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v r ; / \ . ' : ' : % ^ € \ , : • : « ' * , > . ' * ' VOLUME XXXVI. L1 1 11 HIP BERNARD HARRISON. twn;» f« *»«• 1 1 • •'., • - ,• 1 " •• ,» ,„ • ' , ' ' ! := ? McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1910. H- 'H"" • • NUMBER 16 OF A PERSONAL NATURE WHOM WE ENTERTAIN WHERE WE GO. AND McHcnry Kntertalns a Large Company of Visitors Uurin{ the VVe«k--Wlion We Knterlalii. N. H. Peteach was a Woodstock vis­ itor Monday. Gilbert McOmher was out from Chi­ cago Sunday. M r« F, C. Ross was a connty seat visitor Monday. Peter P. Rothermel was a Woodstock visitor Monday. O- B. Gilbert of Chicago passed Snn- day at his home here. Albert Waacher of Cary passed a day ' last week is MeBeary. Cha8. J. Heimer spent Sunday even­ ing with Elgin friends. Mrs. Robert Schiessle was a Chicago visitor last wfek Saturday. T. H. Bethke was a business visitor in the windy city Tuesday. Miss Agnes Perry passed Saturday last in the metropolitan city. C. L. Page made a business trip to the county seat Monday forenoon. Peter B. Freund was a business vis­ itor in the windy city Tuesday. Gus School attended to business mat­ ters at the county seat Monday. John Flusky was among the Chicago passengers last Friday morning. Ben Schoewer was among the Chicago passengers last Saturday morning. Geo. Jones of North Crystal Lake called on McHenry friendB Sunday. J. W. Bonslett attended to business matters at the county seat Monday. Miss Ruby Cook of Wauconda was a caller in town last Thursday afternoon. J. K. Harlow of Chicago spent Sun­ day as the guest of McHenry relatives. F. J. Herbes attended to business matters in the windy citV last Satur­ day. Chas. Foley of Richmond was a busi­ ness visitor in McHenry one day last week. Mrs. Dorr Jacobs passed a recent day as the guest of North Crystal Lake friends. E. C. Jacob of Chicago passed a few days this and last week with McHenry friends. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Covalt were guests of relatives at North Crystal Lake last Sunday. Stephen H. Smith and Jos. J. Michels of Jobnsbnrgh were county seat visitors Monday. James B. Perry attended to business matters at the county seat Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Wentworth and Simon Stoffel passed a day last week at Wauconda. A. C. Granger of Chicago spent Sun­ day at the home of his toother, M rs. F- K/ Granger. N. A. Huemann attended to business matters in the metropolitan city last week Friday. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Going of Chicago passed Sunday as the guests of relatives find friends here. James Bnrke of Chicago visited among MoHenry relatives and friends Satur­ day and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schaid of North Crystal Lake were guests of McHeury relatives Sunday. Mrs. M. A- Howell passed 9 few days the first of the week with Chicago rela­ tives and friends, B. J. Frisby of Chicago spent Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Frisby. F. J. Barbian left Tuesday morning for southwestern Kansas to look after his interests there. 1 Misses' days at the Lotus millinery tomorrow and Saturday. The very newest creations in millinery. Fred C. Goodman of Chicago was a guest at the home of bis parents, Prof, and Mrs. F. M. Goodman, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Mansfield of Green­ wood were Sunday guests of Mrs. W. Martin at the home of E. IS. Basset.t. Mrs. Joseph Hahn and children of Racine, Wis., are guests at the home of the former's sister, Mrs. W. D. Went worth. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Miller and L. G. Kun»e of Chicago Sundayed at Howell's Villas on Fox river. Miss Kate F. Howe of River Forest was a guest at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E W. Howe, Saturday and Sunday. F. H. Scban was out from Chicago and passed an uneventful day at his summer home here Sunday. Not even a squirrel bite. Dr. and Mrs. W. CV Benley and chil­ dren of Woodstock were guests at the houie of the former's parents, Mr. aud Mrs. G. W. Besley, Suuday. Mr. and Mrs. W. B Gilbert and Mr and Mrs. E. E. Basse tt and hou, Lisle, were Elgin visitors Sunday, the trip l>eing miPle in the former's anto Mrs. Bernard Harrison was a Wood­ stock visitor Monday forenoon. Her (laughter, Mrs. Edward Martin, of Woodstock, who is visiting at the home of her mother, accompanied her. L H .lohnson of Chicago, who during the past few summers has run an ex­ cursion boat on Fox river, was out last Sunday. Capt. Johnson informs us that he is now enlisted in the ranks of the benedicts, having committed the deed September 15. Wu Born at Rtngwood Jnl; 34,18S5, and Died September 2'J, 1910. MONTHLY REPORT Died at his home near West McHenry, 111., Sept. 22, 1910, Bernard Harrison, aged 55 years, 1 month aud 28 days. Bernard Harrison was born in Ring- wood, McHenry county. 111.. July 24. 1855, and was the only son of George and Lucretia (Rockwood) Harrison. At the time of his birth the family resided on the Rock wood farm, now owned and occupied by John Carey. While hie son was a small boy George Harrisod died and bis young widow, with her children, Anna and Bernard, removed to the hoiae of her father. John Hock wood, in Ringwood village, at preseui the home of Mrs. Mary Bell. There she died not long after and the orphan children rfe mained in the care of their grandpar ents, receiving tender, loving care and judicious training from their foster par­ ents, like many other substantial citi­ zens of this part of McHenry township. Bernard received all his education in the public school and mainly undpr the instructions of the veteran teacher, William Nickle. Many will remember him as a bright, intelligent boy, foil of life and love of boyish sports, but ever ready to lend a hand to help a comrade or friend. Not long after leaving school be engaged in business with Frank W. Mead of Richmond, 111., in the mann facture of carriages, wagons, etc., but his connection with the enterprise lasted only a year or two, when he sold his interest to his partner. Jan. 1, 1876, he was married to Miss Clara Colby, daughter of Allen P. Col­ by, and settled on a farm near West McHenry. From that time he made farming his business, except during a short residence in the village of Mc­ Henry. About three years ago he moved to the a. P. Colby farm and took charge of the place and cared for the aged couple the remainder of their days. Mr. Colby died in the early spring, but before bis death there was an alarming failure in Bernard Harrison's health. Physicians were consulted and dnring the spring and early summer he seemed much better and attended to his asual duties. In August he became much worse and went to a hospital in Chicago for relief. There an incurable disease was revealed and he was brought home to pass the short span of life remaining to him in the bosom of his family. He passed away Thursday morning, Sept. 22, 1910, surrounded by those dearest to him. His funeral services were held at his late home Saturday, Sept. 24, and were attended by a large number of neigh­ bors, relatives and friends, many of them from a distance. Rev. N. A. Sunderlin of Chicago, formerly ot Woodstock, led the services and preached an excellent discourse from the words, "There shall be a fountain opened in the house of David," full ol comfort and hope for sorrowing hearts. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Walsh never sang better, and all who heard them will not forget "Savior, Comfort Me" and "Sometime We'll Understand." Kind aud loving friends brought a prolusion of most beauuiul flowers-- sweet testimonials of their love aud respect for their departed irieud. He was laid to rest in itiugwood ceui etery, amid the scenes so laimliar to him.and in full view ot the scenes ot his early childhood. He leaves, besides hi« widow, one son, Guy, ot MpHenry township, one daughter, Mrs. lulward Martin, ot WooUstocK, ill., aud three grandchildren. iiis only sister, Auna, wife ot Dr. Unas, wlilw of Berliu, W»s., died several years ago. Though tiis immediate family circle was not large, his circle ot IrieuUs ex tended as l»r as be was kuowu. A Kindly man, he had a a mile aud a cueeiiug wovd tor i*fi au4 a helping hand tor luose who needed Uis assistance. He cou^d Oe depended upon let {orwaru any good cause to the extent ot his ability. He was intelligent., well read, ihougUtiul man, who was given places ot honor and trust by his tellow citizens aud whose opinion was sought uy those tyeedmg lie was an nouorca viaitui in tne social circle, a true liientl and an u prig tit man. lo 1 hose ueuiest to tuui ne was an affec­ tionate Liioinef, a mud husOand and a tender, luvin^ lainer. He Uas done his nib s xvoiK well aud been called to a nigner tn*nc <>1 *xihtei»ce, to m better lue. He will i>e missed in nis home and the commuuity, rnissvd in hour« 01 joy and ot sorrow , but wnu this gouu man, neighoor, trieud, ail is well. We cannot understand wuy he wtm taken, but the Master auows aud some time it will be revealed to us. •'i'lttiu bo content, sad heart; » ptuus, nwe lilies, part; aud white uu- luiU; We uiusi uot t*jsir the close shut leaven apart. Tllue will reveal Uie calyxes ol' Aud 11 liiru pallenl Mill we reacii uic taud Wnere Hrtu teet, Willi Nuuuiu.-, loosed, uiai rest, When we shall clearly kuow and uuderstaud. 1 limit mat we will say. Cfc»U knew tin- Oi'at/ H.P. B. CARD OF THANKS. We wisn to thank all tboee who as- sinted us duriug the llkiuss and after the death of our beloved, husband and lather and who, by their kindly help aud ready sympathy, were a solace m our bitter sorrow. MKS. CLAKA HARRISON, GUY HAKKISON. MKS. ANNA MAKTIN, QF SCHOOLS 0F M'HENRY VERY ENgQUffAGiNG. Men wanted at Terra Uotta factory. Total Enrollment at Pafclte School For ybp .Mouth of September Is 228--118 ULrls ud 104. T»o Piaiaueaier has f ttye pleasure to­ day of presenting to its readers thfe first monthly .reports of the McHeury public And St. Mary's parochial schools. At the public Bchooi tlj,«?re will be ao rank­ ing of papiU thia year. The industry of each pupil will he marked only, for if ths deportment is excellent and the nnml i?Jndu«trio2s- always being busy at his or her studies--we can ask do more. Below we give th? report of the jarions gtadea of the public school FIRST GRADE Enrollment: Boys. 14; girls, 15; total, 28. No. of days attendance: Boys, 208; girls, 258; total, 466 J^9,,of dftye abseuce Boys, 3}; girls. 5; total. 8f Cases of tardiness: Boys, 8; girls, 2; total, 5. Average daily attendance for grade, 27,7 plus. No. of popile ranking above 90 in in­ dustry, 11. No. neither absent nor tardy, 17. SECOND GRADE _ Enrollment: Boys, 10; girls, 6: total, 16. No. of days attendance; Boya, 182: girls, 111; total, 293 No of days absence: Boys, 4; girls. 3; total, 7. , Cas^s of tardiness: Boys, 0; girls, 0 total, 0. . Average daily attendance for grnde. 15.8. No. of pupils ranking above 90 in in dustry, 2. No. neither absent nor tardy, 11. No. of cases of corporal punishment for room, 0. No. of cases of truancy for room, 0. Mrs. Marian Overton, Teacher. THIRD GRADE JESnrollment: Boys, 20; girls, 9; total, 29. No. of days attendance: Boys, 855}; girls, 169; total, 524}. No. of days absence: Boys, 24{; girls, 2; total. 26f. Cases of tardiness: Boys, 1; girls, 1; total, 2. Average daily attendance for grade, 27.59. No. of pupils ranking above 90 in in­ dustry, 0. No. neither abnent nor tardy, 17. FOURTH GRADE Enrollment: ftoys, ft; girls, 7; total, 18. No. of days attendance: Boys, 110}; girls, 125}; total, 2354 No. of days abseuce: Boys, 3{; girls, 8}; total, 12*. Cases of tariqera: Boys, 0; girls, 0; total, 0. Average daily Attendance for grade, 12.39. No. of pupils ranking abuve 90 in in­ dustry. 5 No slither absent or tiirdy, 4. No of cases of corpqr^l punishment for room, 0 No. of cases of truancy for room, 0. Clara V. Htoffel, Teacher. FIF^H GRADE Enrollment; Boys, H; girls, 15; total. 29. No- of dsys i|ttendance: Boys, 286}; girls, 266; total, 502} No of days absence; Boys, 29}; girls, 8; total, 37}. Cases of tardiness: Boys, 5; girls, 1; total, 6- Aversge d^ily attendance far grade, 17. No. of pqpils r^qkiqg «boye 90 in in dustry, fi. No. neither absent nor t*rdy, 11. S1J(TIJ ghaek Enrollment: Boys, 8; girls, 10; total, 18. No. of days attendance; Boys, 136}; girls, 184}; total, 820}. No. of days absence: Boys, 15}; girls, 5}; total, 21}. Cases of tardiqess; Boys, 2; girls, 0; total, 2 Average daily attendance for grade, 17. No. of pupils ranking above 90 in in­ dustry,. 5. No. neither absent nor tardy, 9. No of cases of corporal punishment for room, 1. No of cases of truancy for room, 1, Myrtle L. Wattles, Teacher. SEVENTH GRADE Enrollment; Bays, 7; girls, 7; total, 14. No. of days attendanee: Boys, 138; <irls, 130; total; 263- No. of (|ays absence; Boys, 0; girls, 3; total, 3. Cases of tardiness: Boys, 0; girls, 0; tjtal, 0. Average daily attendance for grade, 13 8 -19. No. of pupils ranking above 90 in in­ dustry, 9. No. neither absent nor tardy, 11. EIGHTH GRADE Enrollment: Boys, 12;girls, 14; total, 26. No. of days attendance: Boy*; 222}; girls, 265}; total, 448. No. of daye absence: Boys, 11; girls, }; total, 2. - Cases of tardiness: Boys. 2; girls, 0; total, 8. * Average daily attendance for grade, 25 13 19. No. of pnpils ranking above 90 in in­ dustry, 18. No. neither absent nor tardy, 20. No of cases of corporal punishment for room, 2. No. of cases of truancy for room, 0, Alice Knox. TwiiOipr NINTH GRADE Enrollment: Boys, 7; girls, 17; total, 24. No. of days attendance: Boys, 130; girls, 303}; total, 433}. No. of days absouce: Boys, 3; girls, 3; total, 6. Cases of tardiness: Boya, 1: girls, 0; total, 1. Average daily attendance for gr*4e. 22 plus. No. of pupils ranking al«>ve 90 in ii!- dastry. 14. No. neither absent nor tardy, 16. TENTH GRADE Enrollment: Boys, 1; girls, 8; total, 9. No. of days attendance: Boys, 19; girls, 152; total. 171. No. of days absence: Boys, 0; girls, 0; total, 0. Cases of tardiness: Boys. 0; girls, 0; total, 0 Aver ige daily attendance for grade, 9 No. of pupils ranking above 90 in in­ dustry, 8. No. neither absent nor tardy, 9. No. of cases of corporal punishment for room. 0. No. of cases of truancy for room, 0. Agnes A. Perry, Teacher: ELEVENTH GRADE Enrollment: Boys, 3; girls, 9; total, 12. No of days attendance: BoyB. 57; girls, 170}; total, 227}. No of days alieenccf: Boys, 0; girls, }; total, }. Csses of tardiness: Boys, 0; girls, 0; total, 0. Average daily attendanoe for grade, 1 2 No. of pupils ranking above 90 in in dustry, 12. No. ueither absent nor tardy, 11.- TWELFTH GRADE Enrollment: Boys, 2; girls, 1; total, 3. No. of days attendance; Boys, 88; twirls, 19; total, 57. No of days ahsence: Boys, 0; girls, 0; total. 0. Cases of tardiness: Boys, 0; girls, 0; total. (1 Average daily attendanoe for grade, 3 No of pnpils ranking above 90 in in­ dustry, 3 No. neither absent nor tardy, 3. No. of cawes of corporal punishment for room, 0. No. of cases of truancy for room, 0. A. Edgar Nye, Teacher. REPORT FOR ALL ROOMS Enrollment: Boys, 104; girls, 118; total, 222- No. of days attendanoe. Boys, 1828; girls, 2^54; total, 3982. No. of days abseuce: Boys, 85; girls, 39; total, 124. Cases of tardiuess: Boys, 14; l^rle. 4; total, Id. Average daily attendance for school, 209 plus, No neither absent nor tardy, 129. No. of cases of corporal punishment for school, H No. of oases of truancy for school, 1. A. Edgar Nye, Prin. ST. MARY'S PAROCHIAL SCHOOL. Highest monthly averages of pupils of dt. Mary's parochial school; GRADE 8 I Clara Degeu 97 per eent II Irene Uubr 96 11-14 per cent UK A UK 7 [ Rosa Herbes. 96 per cent II Barbara Freund 97 3-11 per cent GRADE 6 I Lilliau Stilling 97 per cent II Julia Jung 94 10 11 per cent GRADE 5 I Helen Freqnd 97 P*r cent II Uelwu Piut 94 per cent UKAD*: 4 I Leona J mm ten 93} per cent II Laura Weber 93 per cent QRAUK8 I Helen Fisher 95 1 10 per cent II Rosa Laures. 95 per cent GRADE 2 I Kosina Freund 94 per cent II Adela Heimer 88 percent OUAUK 1 I Joseph Bqch .. 90 per cent II Katie Freund 89 per cent "Tfc» Flaming Arrow." "The Flaming Arrow," a western play by tb^ popular author, Lincoln J. , barter, depicting life as it really was in 1 the vicinity of Ft. Heno in the pioneer lays. The story is unconventional and latural, the part of "White Eagle," the educated Indian, is a tine character drawing and the "White Lily," the daughter of Colg&Fremont, is lovable and human. It isone ot the best play* ever wiitten by Mr. Carter, abounds in unusual dramatic situations and lively climaxes. The theme and situations are original and rich subjects for melo lramatic complications. This attrac­ tion will be staged at the Central opera house on Sunday evening, October 9, with complete electrical and scenic effects. Dr. K. 91. Marsh, Eye Sijfht Specialist, will be at Dr. Chamberlin's office, West McHenry, Monday and Tuesday, Oct 10 and If. Eyes tested free and all work guaranteed. EXCHANGE GLEANINGS. HAPPENINGS IN M'HENRY AND ADJACENT COUNTIES. A Mla«e!laneouii Assortment of New* Items In CondenMd Form For Conven­ ience of Husy People. The Woodstock Safety Chuck com­ pany is experiencing snch an isSux of orders that ths force has been compelled to work nights the past week, begin­ ning on Monday. These orders are 00hi ing.from all sections of the country, and as the chuck is largely in the hands of jobbers, the orders are for quantities instead of for single tools as was the case when the factory started, Cary correspond eat Cryst&i Lake Herald: Frank Tomisky narrowly es­ caped serious injury to his eyesight while coming oat from the city Thurs­ day evening. Some miscreant hurled a stone, shattering the car window into fine particles, which penetrated his fore­ head, eyes and hair, and only by the most careful treatment were the par­ ticles of glass removed without injury to bis eyesight. Harvard Herald: Current rumor has it that the Northwestern railway pas­ senger depot used so many years in Harvard, and which will give way to the brick structure now in course of construction, will be moved to Wood­ stock for use By the railway company in that city. The plan is, so the story goes, to pebble dash the frameftractnre and in this way moderniz-e it as much aB possible until such time as a new passenger depot may be erected in the county seat city. Oraemns Beardsley, aged 84, and John B. Blakesley, aged nearly 87, pioneer residents of Crystal Lake, have recently passed away, the former at Moscow, Idaho, and the latter at Elgin. Mr. Beardslsy came of a long lived family, bis father having died in hi6 86th year and his mother in her 81st year. His oldest brother, John P., died at Long Beach, Calif., Dec. 7, 1908, in his 90th year. N. Beardsley has passed his 88th milestone, while William H., the young­ est of the family is in hiB 74th year. <Dne sister, Mary Jane Church, of Elgin also survives him. Arrested, indicted, oonvicted, sen­ tenced and taken to the penitentiary, all within forty-eight honrs after a crime has been oommitted, is the fate which befell John Stiokelnees, a Hebron farm hand who left the home of his em­ ployer on Suuday night, Sept. 25, taking with him $21.40 which belonged to an­ other hired man employed on the farm. The following morning he was located at Solon, arrested and taken to Wood* stock, where the grand jury was in ses­ sion, and sentenced to an indeterminate term of from one to five years in the state penitentiary, where he was taken on Tuesday. The Northwestern Agriculturist pre­ sents figures to show how the rise in prices since 1896 has benefitted the farmer. It notes that: Ten bushels of corn in 1896 brought twenty-one pounds of coffee and today it boys seventy; that ten bushels of wheatbronght 132 pounds of sugar then and 249 pounds now; twenty bushels of oats brought 128 pounds of nails then and 488 pounds now; ten bushels of flax brought 3,500 shingles then and 4,5Q0 now; a 1,200 pound steer brought 2,615 pounds of barbed wire and now buys4,218 pounds; a 800 pound bog bought 244 pounds of sugar and now buys 669. Yes, and that is not all. The farmer should realize that today 1,000 bushels of wheat will buy a pretty good ^onring car, and in 1896 it would not have bought a dinky runabout. Antiocb News: The wheel house of the plant of the Laflin, Rand Powder company at Pleasant Prairie was com­ pletely destroyed by an explosion at 11:30 Tuesday night of last week, but no one was injured In th« aooident. Forty kegs of powder which had been stored in the wheel house let go and the building was completely wrecked and portions of the debris scattered over the surrounding country for some distance. To use the words of one of the men at the office of the company, it was the worst "wheel blow" in the history of the plant, but at the same time it was the most fortunate of the chain of ex­ plosions that have taken place at the Kenosha connty plant. In three min­ utes more there would have been a number of men at work in the wheel house and they would undoubtedly have lost their lives. Wilfred Hock, a freshman at Lake Forest university, is reported to be lying at his home near Ottawa, 111., as a result of mistreatment of the sopho­ more class of the college. Half a hun­ dred other youths attending the institu­ tion are said to hare suffered broken noses, blackened eyea and bruises more or lees serious in a free-for-all fight on the college campus Monday night of last week. Ever since the opening of the present semester the sophomores have been making life all but unbear­ able for the freehmen and refusal to obey their orders meant a ducking in the lake. Young Hook was one who refused to comply with the demands of the class above him And he was thrown into the lake, where he was kept several minutes. He contracted a severe cold, which developed into pneumonia. The Lake Forest police refused to maice any attempt to quell the riot, in vbich nearly 150 students engaged. THAT RAILROAD PROPOSITION. McHenry People Want the Road, Bnt Subscriptions For Look Had. The promoters of the proposed Wau- kegan, Rockford & Elgin railroad were in town last Thursday evening and met about seventy five of our business men and others at the village ball. Attorney Orvis of Waukeg&n, who is pushing the proposition, presided at the meeting and explained in a most thorough manner what they expected of McHenry to assure the road's coming to this village. It was quite evident from the start that it was subscribers to stock that the promoters are after and from the present outlook the prospects look rather gloomy on this point. The promoters have asked that the people of McHenry sub­ scribe for a sufficient amount of stock with which to build the road from Wau­ conda to McHenry. As the people of Volo are alao willing to assist us, it is up to the people of McHenry and Volo to bring the road from Wauconda to this village. The distance between tbe two places is about ten miles and. figur ing the average cost of $20,000 per mile, it would be up to local capitalists to in­ vest about $200,000 iu stocks in the pro­ posed railroad to insure its coming to the village. The writer has interviewed a number of McHenry's best citizens and from the answer received in nearly every instance we doubt very much as to whether the amount can be raised here. That the people of this village want the road is an absolute certainty, but they are like the tuau from Missouri, "they want to be shown." One Mc­ Henry business man was beard to re mark while talking on the subject that he was willing to give the railroad com­ pany $100 for a ride on tbe road between here and Palatine. A committee was appointed to make a trip over to Wauconda and to report, at a meeting to be called later, the con­ ditions as they found them at that date, The committee has not as yet made the trip. John B. Katto an Artist. The first of a series of entertainments to be given under the supervision of tbe Redpath-Slayton Lyceum Bureau took place at the Central opera house on Monday evening. Taking the weather condition into consideration^ the open­ ing number was very well attended. John B. Ratto, impersonator, opened the series and a more satisfied audience never left the play house. Mr. Ratto is an artist of the highest type and the manner in which he delivered his im­ personations was never before equalled by anyone before a local audience. His impersonation of the down East Yankee farmer, the preacher at the foot ball game, the Italian, Irishman, Swede and court room scenes were truly works of art. There wasn't a dull moment from the time he stepped the stage until the last number had been given, aud from comments heard on every side we should say that his efforts in McHenry were fully appreciated. Mr. Ratto paid the McHenry audience a tribute when he remarked that it was one of the most intelligent that be had eyer had the pleasure of facing. One of the pleasing features about the imperson­ ator is that be changes his make-up in plain view of the audience and does it in a remarkably short time. Rev. D. Lehane, who has been instrumental in bringing the series of entertainments to McHenry, is to be complimented ou bringing such high cla»s talent as Mr. Ratto to McHenry. Now that one num­ ber has been given, the season tickets for the remaining five numbers are sell ing at $1.25. If you have not as yet supplied yourself with a ticket, do so at once, as the series promises to surpass anything ever before offered in McHen­ ry. The next number will be given on November 2. Surprise Miss Klfrelda Rerner. Responding to an invitation that had been extended them, MiBs Elfreida Ber ner and C. W. Buchert journeyed to the cosy home of Mr. and Mrs. F. C Feltz last Saturday evening. On their arrival at the Feltz home the two were welcomed by the evening's host and hostess. Miss Berner was ushered into the house, while Mr. Buchert was in­ vited out to the barn by Mr Feltz, who went to feed his horses. .Vliss Berner had just removed her coat and was sit ting chatting with Mrs. Feltz, when suddenly, as if carried there by a gust of wind, a shower of snowy white hand kerchiefs were fluttering on either side of her. The surprise was most com­ plete, as well as pleasant. After the excitement had all subsided no time was lost in preparing for the evening's enter tainment, which consisted of games of various kinds, in which everyone pres ent took an active part. At the hour of twelve everyone joined iu and sang Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgt>t'» and "Merrily We Roll Along." Re freshments, consisting of chicken sand wiches, coffee, olives, pickles, cake, ice cream and grapes, were served and all departed for their various homes after an evening of real enjoyment. Those present besides the victim were: Mr. and Mrs. F. C Feltz, Misses Anna aud Elsie Block, Alice Simes, Messrs. Fred Feltz, Will Nickels. Albert Kamholc. C. W. Buchert and Frank F. Block. A Reliable Medicine--Not a Narcotic. Oet the genuine Foley's Honey and Tar in the yellow package. It is safe and effective. Contains n<> opiates. Refuse substitutes. F. Masqaelet. OUR WEEKLY PICK UPS ITEMS PICKED UP ABOUT TOWft DURING THE WEEKJ What People are Doing la Oar ItMgr Utile City--News as Seen by Tks Plahllsstlf Representatives. r Ratter The quotation committee on the Elgin board of trade placed the price of bat­ ter at 29 cents on Monday. Men wanted at Terra Cotta factory. School books, tablets and pencil* at Petesch's. » A baby bey came to glasM&n ibe home ot Mr. and Mrs. GL A. Va*ey laat Satur­ day morning. Have you seen the beautiful dteplnjr of Dolly Varden hats at the Lotus mil­ linery if The finest ever broQghfc to Mo- Henry. m m We have been given a quiet tip tint .j Dan Cupid will do a big bnsineea in and around McHenry dnring the Midi winter months. Henry Heimer has purchased the Mrs. Ella Lamphere house and property on Main street on tbe West Side. The consideration, we are told, was $1,500. The last meeting of the season of the Cemetery Aid society of this place wilt be held at the home of Mrs. T. J. Wi tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at o'clock. Everyone come. Dr. R. O. Chamberlin has moved hia family fro\n the Thoe. Powers house on Waukegan street to the Henry Heimir house on Main street, recently TaCftted by A. D. Loomis and family. The Becker society entertainers held the boards at the Central Sunday even­ ing and gave a splendid account of them­ selves. The musical numbers by the elder Becker were heartily applauded. The few "left-overs" of the Owl camp No. 41144 are enjoying an outing down the river this week. The boys are using the C. E. Edwards houseboat for a camp and from all reports a fine time is bafog had. S toff el's hall again presented a gay ' scene last Saturday evening when over fifty couples were present to dance to tbe sweet masic furnished by Sherman's orchestra of Woodstock. All had a fine time. " Those who wish to eeeoneeff tbe^k|# most of this season's sucfeases will he well repaid in attending "The Flaming Arrow," which appears at the' Centhil " opera house on Sunday evening, Oct.'#^ with an exceptionally strong and rape-/ cially selected company. ' ** Geo. Kramer, with his sister of Chicago, who have a summer home on Fox river, where they have been spending the past two summers,, have moved their household effects to McHenry and. will make this village- their permanent home. Mr. Kramer has secured employment at the local boat factory. \ E. P. Lundgren, traveling for E. A. Logan of Elgin and who for several years haa made weekly tripe McHenry, was nnited in marriage to Miss Florence Wade last Saturday: evening, the wedding taking place at the home of the groom's parents in th+ - Watch city. The McHenry friends e ̂ ̂ tend congratulations. Springfield State Journal, 98, : 1010: J. Emerson Nye, an able readeff> from Valparaii-», Ind., delighted his ;. audience at Laurel M. E. church iaat J] evening with his monologue. Rip Yam Winkle. As a dramatic monologist, he has few equals. His mastery of the ; principles of speech, combined 'with m V rich voice and scholarly manner, makee his success certain before any audience. --A.t Stoffel's hall this (Thursday) even- V in*. , ' V:f| The remnants of the McHenry ball team journeyed to Richmond Sunday afternoon, where they given a severe trouncing at the handli of the local aggregation. As near as we are able to tigure it the final score was 11 to 3. Rossman was on tbe slab for McHenry and had it not been for tlkn exceptionally poor support that wan tendered him the game would have re­ sulted differently, bnt as it waa--oh, i what's tbe use. The Passion Play was presented ift the form of moving pictures at the Cen­ tral opera house last Friday and Satur­ day evenings. The pictures were the yery beet of the kind ever exhibited here and those who were fortunate enough to see them were treated to something exceptionally fine. On Sat­ urday evening the Rev. D. Lehane of St Patrick's church was present to explain the different scenes as they were thrown upon the screen. L. G. Kunze of Chicago, who spendf much of hief idle time at Howell's Vfthw, took twenty-three elegant black bass' from the waters of Fox river on Sunday and Monday of this week. This is tin largest catch that has been reported igi some time. Hie bass averaged well over two pounds apiece and certainly were beauties. Lewis Bishop and JohQt Robert Murphy also report a catch at , sixty perch and blue gills in a few boors one day last week. Beanie*? ih®se spweH of the finny tribe, several good catcht* of bull-heads have also dnf* ing the past week. Who says Mini ImI river has notish?