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i ' f 'yt i I ' Y: fir", MOHENRY; ILLINOIS, THURSDAY; JANUARY 5. 1911. of Ei- the gu s Sunday. ig of Richmond town Monday passed a recent i Crystal Laka nson was eniei Lake relative A ntosrcRmis TEAK. EXPERIENCED PROGRESS NC YEAR JUST CLOSED. >assed thefirstfof the t of his .'hilifren in led by the first >f Elgin jessed Sun- it the Jiojbe of Mrs. ~"-.sdd last week d and Wood- Algonquin guest of Mc- n was a and Mrs. L. m enter- other, L. [<> passed :iis mother, [cngo spent familiar of Dun- Liny as the <1; passed sruests of leld, 111., k ^fthe guest iff hef « if Csll|i|>enters- i the Sliest of ' -iends- f ho has been two weeks, is !H writing. ogle of Wood- • nd Sunday at Mrs. C, E. Gay* C hicago was a his parents, Mr. the lirst of the fhica^o was a guest parents, Mr. and tin first of the tlbert Anderson of Ihe first of the week IHenr.v relatives and hoi z nf Cary spent jay as the guest of land Mrs. Herman [of Kl^in passed sev- |k at t he home of his aiijl Mrs. Peter Lsli of Chicago was home of his parents, Walsh, the first of Peter Heimer and J of Wyodstock passed | k as the guests of illcr and Beatrice | ,nda passed a day last .:»s of McHenry rela- M. Jensen of Wood- V ear's day as the r's parents, Mr. and Holly and son •ek at the In-!-, F. A. , making is home to parents, Mr. Edward and nt Sunday at > parents, Mr. passed Sunday of his parents, iff el, where his I iJStS. «,'hicago was a , parent^ Mr. ,er, the flatter 'ncteen hundred and ten proved r of the most prosperous years that s village of McHenry has exper- iced in ages and was probably the aaio'st prosperous that it has experienced in the history of the town. Business men in general will tell you that the year has been the very best ever. The laboring class must admit that, work was never more plentiful, while the manufacturer, agrieultuial- ist, capitalist and, iii fact, people in all walks of life are rejoicing because of bountiful supplies and large demands aiong all lines. The village has experienced a build­ ing boom never before Equalled here and when it is stated that four new and up-to-date business houses have been completed or are now under con­ struction, together with the fact that a modern factory building and quite a mimber of new homes have been con­ structed, one is {fiver? a fair Idea of the progress that has overcome the village during the past year. The new build­ ings and improvements on old struc­ tures easily represent an expenditure of from $40,000 to $50,000. Besides the improvements within the corporate limits, the shores of Fox river have also shown a general stride of progress. Several new cottages have been constructed during the sea­ son, while several important real estate deals have been closed, which means a number of new cottages to be con­ structed the coming spring. McHenry has thus opened the year 1911 under most prosperous conditions and our people anticipate a better year than that just closed. Let us all pull together as we have in the past and the little village of Mc­ Henry will soon assume the appear­ ance of a real little city. BASKET BALL FRIDAY EVENING. Tomorrow (Friday) evening two of the | Important games of basket ball of ihe season will be pulled off at the city hall in this village. The con­ testants will be the boys' and girls' teams of the Woodstock and McHenry high schools. Woodstock has always been well up in school athletic sports and the teams cqme to McHenry to­ morrow night with a clean slate, not having lost a game this season. The visitors will be opposed by teams hav­ ing equally as good a record and red hot contests may be looked for. The winning of these two games will place a great deal qf confidence into our boys and girls and it will probably mean the championship of the coumty to Mc­ Henry, All the local boys and girls ask of the public is a good turn out and they will do the rest. Now let's show them that our hearts are in the right place by giyiqg them a packed house. • FIFTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY. The occasion of the fifty-first anni­ versary of the marriage of Mr, and Mrs. Rollin Waite was made the event of a family reunion at their home on Sunday, Jan. 1. Just before partaking of a fine turkey dinner Mr. Vasey, on behalf of those present, presented Mr. and Mrs. Waite with a silver baking dish and fifty-one carnations, and ex­ pressed the hope that there may yet be many returns of the anniversary. Those present were: Mr, and Mrs. J. J. Vasey, Misses Mabel and Florence Vasey, Harry Vasey and R. O. Bliss of Oak Park, 111.; Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Waite of Lake Geneva, Wis.; Glenn G. Waite of Judith Gap, Mont.; Miss Aliee Waite and Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Waite of McHenry. THE SHOW WITH THE JlNGLE. The Empire Stock company of Mc­ Henry, under the auspices of the F. O. E., are putting on a minstrel show the 21st and 22nd of this month. . All the old favorites are still retained and some new ' ones added. Among the special acts oT the performance are moonlight in jungle land, introducing the dragon dance and the grotesque monks, with special scenery; shadow pantomine, introducing the latest Lon­ don craze, the silhouette dance. "Fre- zinna" plays a return engagement, with added ieatures to his wonderiul act. Quartets, trios and duos will sing the late songs. DANCE AT JOHN8BURGH. A big New Year dance will take place at Smith's hall at Johnsburgh on Wednesday evening, January 11. The event promises to be an excep­ tionally enjoyable one and the propri­ etor is making arrangements to enter- t;fm one of the largest crowds that gathered at this popular dancing rt. A five-piece orchestra will ii the music. Dance tickets, SO Vil are invited. AND A. M. TO INSTALL. kiml installation of officers of |iry lodge A. F. and A. M. act; at the Masonic hall on evepinsr The installa- Lurkey din- LY EXCHANGE IEMS US TAKEN FROM THE COTUHNS OT OUR MOT EXCHANGES. MISCELLANEOUS ASSORTMENT OF NEWS ITEMS IN CONDENSED FORM FOR B0BY PEOPLE. The Emerson Typewriter company hi® moved its general oftices from Chi­ cago to Woodstock and President Feeke will make his home at the ooun- ty seat m the future. A country hospital, for the care of destitute crippled children of Chicago, has been erected on a seventy acre- sits three miles west of Whe&Utn on the Aurora and Elgin -electric, line. Richmond's beautiful $25,000 school building was opened on Monday of this week. The structure is said to be one of the finest and best equipped public school buildings in northern Illinois. The State Bank of Woodstock is now located in its elegant new quarters in the Sherman block. This banking in­ stitution is not only among the ooun- ty's strongest, but oldest as wel}, hav­ ing been chartered by the state of Illi­ nois in November, 1889. George Fenton, a farm Hand of Alden, passed away on Christmas night as a result of injuries inflicted the night before by a ferocious bull. Fenton was attacked while in the act of placing the animal in a stanchion. When found Fenton was unconscious with severe wounds about the face and head. Hebron Tribune: H. M. Reser, the genial- superintendent of the local Borden factory, was remembered by the factory employes on Christmas, when he was presented with a fine gold signet ring bearing the letter R." It came as a pleasant surprise to Mr. Reser and shows the esteem in which he is held by the boys who work in the factory. A Lake Geneva -man, who is evi­ dently preparing for death, recently ordered a casket from ft <'hicago mail order house. He neglected to send his name with the order, however, and the mail order concern has posted a notice in the Lake Geneva postottlce asking the customer to furnish his name and shipping directions and the casket will be forwarded. Federal authorities are busy at Grayslake trying to find the promoter of one qf the largest matrimonial agencies in the country. He is said to be shielded by residents of the towq because he is a "good fellqw," a good spender and a leading patron of the local postoffice and print shop. It is claimed he employs two clerks aqd twq mailers to care for his daily mail. Waukegaq Gazette: Judge Dqnqelly made an unprecedented clean-up in the commqn law docket iq circuit court this term aqd as a result disposed of over a hundred cases. He cleaned up the entire common law docket. It is believed that all qf the work will be finished this week, after which there will be no term of court uqtll the first week iq February, wheq the Jury aqd court cases will be heard. Judge Don­ nelly is beiqg commended upon his dispatch in cleaning up the docket this term. A. C. Merrill and H- R. Turner of Solon and C. M. Noble qf Keystone carried away a number of prige* at the recent poultry show given under the auspices of the Lake Geneva Poultry association at Lake Geneva- On an exhibit of twelve Columbian Wyan- dottes A. C. Merrell carried off first prize for a pen, first, second and third on pullets, first, second and third on cockerels, first on a hen and second on a cock. R. R. Turner had entries of Barred Rooks and Brown Leghorns and won second and third on the two Leghorn birds he had on exhibition. Buff Rocks, Brown Leghorns, Rhode Island Reds and Silver Spangled Ham- burgs were the varieties C. M. Noble had entered. On his Brown Leghorns he carried off first and second prizes on cockerels, first on a hen, and first and second on pullets, and a cock of the Rhode Island lied variety won first prize. RESUME WORK AT BOAT FACTORY. The employes of the local boat man­ ufacturing institution began work in the new building on Tuesday morning of this week after a shut down of six­ teen weeks, during which time the commodious and modern new factory building was constructed. The em­ ployes were all glad to get back into harness again, and it was indeed a pleasure to the writer to see and hear the bum of the machinery on his visit to the place on Tuesday afternoon of this week. It will be a wee|t or more before things are running along smoothly again, as there is consider­ able arranging to be done yet. Before we again go to press the machines will be driven by Electricity instead of gasoline power. The Plaiqdea'ec, in a near future issue, will goiqto details regarding this factory. THIS IS INVENTORY TWE. f. This is inventory time and a number of McQenry'§ business houses ai^e tak tttopk. SEiii' jHitiik- * - ! i FAWFFITSTOAEET. QUESTIONS OT GREAT INTO* MUCH TO BE MSCUSSfe. Th« mat agriculture awakening during the past few years has created an increasing demand for agricultural knowledge which is disseminated by the agricultural press, agricultural schools, f<xj>erimeivt stations, fnrnw*s' institutes, etc., etc. The farmers' In­ stitute is the farmer's school, and has done much* to assist and -oticourage useful education among the farmers. Great interest therefore centers i« the annual county farmers' institute to be held in Teckler's hall, Crystal Lake, Wednesday and Thursday, January 11 .and 12. Questions of great importance to the agricultural and dairy interests of the county will be discussed by practical farmers and speakers of wide exper­ ience. The household science session will be of particular interest to the ladies. The business men of Crystal Lake are cring cash and articles to the value of $50 as prizes on exhibits of culinary products. There will also be talks on food values, lessons in br-gad judging, etc. Plan now to attend the institute with a determination to take home some­ thing useful in the way of knowledge that can be put in practice in the home or on the farm. Invite your neighbors to come with you. Fill up the front seats, take part in the discussions, be­ come acquainted with the sj>eakers and visiting farmers and get all the bene­ fit you can from the meeting. The program is as follows: WEDNRSPA Y.JANUARY II. MOKNINU SBSSION. • :90-- Music. Involution, R*v. John Boyd Johastoa, crystal Lakt*. Addruss of Welcome, Ker. tt. H. Pate, Crystal Lake. Response, i has Qilltorsnn, Marengo. Report of Local Institute*, O. W.Oolton, Report of Del twite to State Fair Boys' school. Roger *Vllllams. Union, 10:30- -Lecture on ".-31)11 Fertility,'? by Dr. C. IJ. Ilopktns. Urtomit, III., followed liy a Round Table Discussion lu which all farmers are Invited to participate. Announcements. Ar-rsKNOox SRSSiQN- 1:30--Music. A |i|i tlntment of Qomrolttees. "Co-on«ratlon, ' sliowunt the value of United effort Nfoou Funnera and Dairymen. A. X! Utover. Kort At- hlnson. wis, Reiriliia *" KotntlitTi of Umus," wltli spwj:il r<"fer- to ei'ooomlo use of farm labor and buiidlitii uu and maintaining soil fertility, fir. O. U. Hopkins, Urban*, III. IMacusston- evctiitia snsiQif. 7»»-Munl«. •*Th" Necessity for Ideals Is Practical TltloKH." Miss Eva & Robinson. Chicago. III. Reading. Miss Agnes, Throop, Drystal Lake. "When I Was a Boy," A. J. Glover, fort Atkinson. Wis. Announcements. TUVHHUAV, JANUARY 12, MORNlNU SESSION. 8:30--Music Inv.M'uHon, Rev- II.' Speoht. Crystal Luke. "Profitable Dairy Farming." J- P. Mason, Klifln, IH. Discussion. ' AKrioultute 'n the Rural Schools," by Mupt A. M, Sheifcon. Crystal Lake, followed by a Round Table Discus­ sion APTHKNOON RKSSIOM. 1:30 Music li«;uorts of < 'oiumittees and Rlecttna nf Officers. "The Par'n Problem," Oeo. W. Conn, Jr., Woodstook, III. "A I fulfil and Other Legumes," Oeo. K. Tullouk, Hock ford, 1U. Discussion. Adjournment. UOUtiEHOLD 80IRN0B SR8SION Q. A. B. HALL. THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY IS. •:30-Lesson in Hrt-iwi JuduinK, conducted by Miss Evil It. Robliikon. Chicago. Rep< >rt of Delegate to Douiostlo Science School, lilltiolM State fair 1810, Mrs. Florence Kchternach .Mareniro. 111. Lecture on "Food Values," Miss Eva R. Robinson. Election <>f Ofliceis nf Department of Household Science. IDtl. OVERTON ENTERTAINS. The members of the Jolly Twelve club were royally entertained at the hands of Mrs. Mayme Overton at the home of her mother on Waukegan street on Wednesday evening of last week. The customary game of cinch was played and high honors were won by Mrs. F. Schnabel and Miss Myrtle Wattles carried away the consolation gift. With the card games over, the ever jolly hostess served her quests with refreshments in a most q^inty manner. The crowd pftiqe for ft good time and from all reports nqne went home disappointed. BOY SHOT TUt!| *W|T LBS, While in the act qf removing a cart­ ridge frqiq a Winchester rifle last Hvn- ^ay fqreqqqn, the seveqtetsq-yeav-qld son of Mr. *nd Mrs. A- 1\ Wingate was shqt th|-u ihe right leg wheq the trigger of the weapon accideqtaUy dis­ charged the cartridge. The hullet passed clear tl^rq his limb, entering the frqnt qf th^t member just above t he knee. Dr. D. Q. Wells was called to dress the wound and under his oare the hoy is recovering ttloely. The family reside on a farm west qf this village. INTROUMCTO** OfVER TO PAJmepS. The dail}* Inter Ocean to people liv­ ing on runl! routes $2.50 per year for » limited timtw Send us your order and we will sen* you free of charge for one year the Prlirie Farmer, Uncle Rem us magassine, Woman's World and Home Life. MoHeWy News Agency, Tele- iicEip. answers death SDHwoiisir îsrixn,̂ ..lfirr her loved ones. H. P. B. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank ail those who assisted us during the sickness and after the death of our loved one: the singers for their fine music and those dear friends who furnished the lovely flowers for the casket. MR. ANDMRS. H. M. STEPHENSON AND SONS, HARRY AND FAULT NUMBER 20. f•t sit Y RESPECTED AND AGED RING- WOOD WOMAN IS DEAD. WRS. JANE HARRISON CARS WAS BORN IN CHICAGO JULY IS, 1840 AND DIED DEC* EMBER m At .RINCW0O3X. "There is a day of sunny rest forrvi-ry dark and troubled night; And prtef may bide an evening (ruest. But joy shall come with early li^ht. For God hath marked each sorrowing day. And nun.bered every secret tear, And heaven's long age of b'.lws sit;tll ptky For ali His child run suffer here." Died--Mrs. Jane Harrison Carr died at her home in Ringwood, 111., Dec. 20, 1910, at the age of 70 years, 5 months and 5 days. Jane Harrison was born in Chicago, 111., July 15, 1840. Her early home was located in that part of the city now known as Washington boulevard and she lived to see the little city of her childhood and youth grow into the great metropolis we now know. Her parents came from England and located in Chicago in 1835, and remained there until 1856, when they moved to Mc­ Henry county and bought a farm on Ringwood prairie. Several other mem­ bers of the Harrison family and two brothers of the Carr family had located on the same prairie and immediate vicinity during the late '30b. All were energetic, thrifty people who did their full share in the development of this section and in making its farms among the best in the county. They also gained wealth and enviable positions for themselves. All of these early set­ tlers are now gone, but, most of their land remains in the hands of their descendants and has reached a value much greater than they could have anticipated when they located here. Jane Harrison received her education in the public schools of her day and in her home the training that made her a capable manager of her own household in after years. Oct. 28, 18(50, she was married to Richard H. Carr and went to live at the Carr homestead near by. Three children were the result of this union; Eliza M., the eldest, who was born May 12, 18(12, and died at the age of twenty-two; Clark H,, born Aug, 1, 1865, who died when not quite fifteen years of age, and Luella A., now Mrs. H. M, Stephenson. Her husband, R. H, Carr, passed on to the better land J une 3, 1887, and she was left in her home with her young daughter, the one remaining member of her family. In 1890 she left her home farm, now owned and occupied by C. W. Harri­ son, and moved to Ringwood village, where she resided during the remain­ der of her life For several years Mrs. Carr's friends have seen that she was in failing health, that she rallied from each season of illness with more difficulty and with lessened strength. During the last year the failure has been, more marked and she seldom left home. Still she was able to meet her friends and neigh­ bors and enjoyed visiting with them. About five weeks before her death she was prostrated and suffered much until j the end came as a release from pain and she passed on to a higher life, where there is no pain, no weariness, no sorrowing hearts. Her death oc- cured on the evening of Dec., 20, 1910, in the presence of her sorrowing friends. Her funeral services were held at her late home Thursday afternoon, Dec. 22, and were led by the Rev. A. C. McHenry of the McHenry Univer- salist church. He gave an eloquent discourse on the value and beauty of a good life and the rewards of right liv­ ing. Beautiful songs were sung by the trained and sympathetic voices of Mr. and Mrs. Walsh, and many lovely flowers gave evidence of the grief and sympathy of friends. A large number of relatives and acquaintances, include ing many from a distance, was present and followed her remains to the Eng­ lish cemetery qear Ringwood- There she was laid tq rest with the loved ones whq preceded her to Vhe other shqre. Th«p? left tq mourn her loss are qne daughter, twq grandsons, one brother, William Harrison, and an un­ usually large circle of more distant relatives and a host of friends. They have the sincere sympathy of all in their hour of grief. Mrs- Jane Carr was a devoted wife aqd mother, always striving to do her duty by those of her own household, and never thinking any task too great for her to perform if her loved ones were benefitted by it. She looked well to the welfare qf her household and made her home a pleasant pluce and the abode of comfort- She wts a true and faithful friend. Those she knew and loved in youth and young woman­ hood were never forgotten*, they were ever welcomed to her home with a warm hearted hospitality that never failed. She was a good neighbor in sickness and health and ever ready to forward any good cause In the com­ munity. In religious belief she was a Univer­ sality, staunch and true to the church of her choice. She had known much sorrow and sickness and her symp^fe^ others was ready fijjd .help^P^ >d n*, A COMMUNICATION. To the Editor:--I greatly enjoyed reading the highly instructive article on the "Kilowatt Hour," and hope that your subscribers may have the pleasure of reading more of them. I am writing to you, however, to correct an error which by this time may have become obvious to the writer of the article: "Engineers of that day decided that the average horse could raise one pound a distance of 33,000 feet in one minute." This should be, raise 33,000 pounds a distance of one foot in one minute. (33,000 feet is over six miles.) Were it not for calling attention to this typographical error (the printer, poor devil, is sometimes useful) you might never have known that for one, I was very much pleased with it. But why should he stop here"? Why not tell of the Frenchman, Ampere, of the Italian, Volta, of the German, Ohm? He has told us of the Englishman, Watt. Why not understanding^ de­ fine e. m. f. alternating current, etc.? Keep it going! I do not like his recommendation of the metric system, which is based on falsehood, promulgated by a bold polit­ ical schemer and after 120 years' use in the home of its birth, magistrates are still fining the peoole for not using it. No system which is not divisible by two in all its parts should ever be seriously considered; and it is due to the intelligence of the American people, so far, that its introduction has been opposed. F. M. GOODMAN. KNTKKTAfNS ON MKW YEAR'S DA1» Miss Christine Belle Miller, who owns a home on the banks of Fox river, a short distance south of the village, entertained a large company of rela­ tives and friends on New Year's day. The guests were made up mostly of out of town people and were met at the train ftnd carried to the Miller home in a bob sled, the ride being highly enjoyed by all. Those who made up the gathering were the fol­ lowing: Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. An­ drew of Evanston, 111.; Mr. add Mrs. J. Ratty of Argyle, 111.; Mr. and Mrs. P. Riley, Misses Kathryn and Jessie Riley of Sheridan Park, 111.; Mr. and M rs. Chas. H. Riley and M. Fahey of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ritchie Miller, Mrs. Mary Ritchie Miller, Misses Marion Woodward,CeliaCrane, Elva Chrysler, Theodora Putney, Al­ bert Christensen, George Leach of Ravenswood; Chester Steenberg of Pullman, 111., and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Rietesel and family of this place. A most enjoyable time was spent by all present. niliiBD MACKS AT WAUCONUA, Quite a number of local lovers of horse flesh went to Wauconda last Saturday afternoon to witness a race between fast steeds owned by J. F. Rooney and Henry Geary. The race was pulled off on a mile stretch that had been especially prepared for the event on the ice of Bangs lake. Three heats were pulled off and the Geary horse came otlt victorious in each and every one of 'em. Since the races at Wauconda local owners of fast horses have inherited the craze and there is now strong talk of a match or two be­ ing pulled off on Fux river at some near future date, McHenry has sev­ eral quite speedy steeds and an event of this sort, especially at this time of the year, would bring out a large crowd. A TURKEY DINNER. The members of the McHenry Pleas­ ure club, with a few invited friends, partook of their annual" turkey dinner at the club room on Tuesday night of this week. Df. D. G. Wells and N. H. Petesch did the serving and the man­ ner in which they executed the feat would put "his king's servants" to shame. To say the least, they did the job up good and brown and the boys present enjoyed the event immensely. A few nfcw members have been taken in of late and the inviting appearance of the club's quarters will eventually bring in a number of others. TWIN BOYS AT GENOA. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Holly of Genoa, 111., are the parents of twin boys, born to them on New Year's day. Mr. Holly is the son of Mrs. Nizza Holly of this place and up to a few years ago made his home in this village. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Holly, who have just returned from a visit to Genoa, rej»ort F. A. the happii an in the world. |b r&e J. O. B. club ing of the season Dorothy Eny< il game of ayed and p ~ i :i Barbian, >ruthy Engeln. ;-d. Liu up. l i> a t his home s- The m« held their at the hr»rH last uij" ITERS 8F LOCAL AS PICKED UP BY NAMFFLJOLJK ̂ POSTERS DURING «@L WHAT PEOPLE ARE &01NG IN THIS LACE AND THE IMKEP5ATE VIC OTHER SHORT PARAGRAPHS. Batter ISsa&ct. Butter was declared tirm at 30 on the Elgin board of trade last day. , Petesch's for drugs. "spread,", firfcMqqf i, cake and* coffee^*. Don't forget to write it 1911. Benxo cream for Ihe hands esch's. » Moving pictures at the Centrsl Sun day, Jan. 8. All seats l©c. y Five and six below zero ,is th^ <!ort of weather we have been duf'^ngi?) the past few dayg. , W -- ---- •••••«» »•#>• ' The slippery condition of the side­ walks has caused more than one fall during the past few days. j McHenry has a resident who takes a daily plunge into the icy' waters of the Fox river. Can you beat it? The first show of the recently organ- ized McHenry County Poultry tion will be held in the Banner > at Woodstock Jan. 18 to 21. Old plumes made into wil plumes cleaned, onrled and dy< B. D. Fischer, «ie North Austin, 111. Dr. Marsh, the eyesight s will be at the office of Dr. < lin, in West McHenry. from to 4 p. m. next Monday, Ja> every Monday thereafter. The North Shore Electric has a gang of men working week and rumor has it that tl will be given twenty-four hou some time next week. With very few ox<i«»pt.ious ness houses have presented tome re and friends with cal the coming year. Some ver; were handed out this year, The C. & N. W. railroad company has again laid off most of its section hands here. The company cannot af­ ford to pay these men their huge wages during the • winter mouths and for this reason hundreds of section hands are forced to seek other,employ*! ment for a few months at least. Installation of officers of the O. E, S. last Monday evening was followed by a roast chicken up with ice cream Twenty-three sat down to the festal board and everyone present enjoyed* the event. Mrs. Jessie A. Dumser of Elgift acted as installing officer. Bruce Starritt, who recently under­ went an operation in a Chicago hospi­ tal, is again at his home on the Thos. Thompson farm south of this village, - where it is hoped by his many McHen­ ry friends that he will soon recover from the effects of the operation. Mr. Starritt has a five year lease on the Thompson farm. | About seventy men, the largest num­ ber employed on a local ioeHeW sin^e the Knickerbocker days, are now kept' busy on the mill pond by the Borden Milk company. The company's three spacious houses here are being filled and shipping is going on at the same time. The ice is over a foot in thk ness and clear as crystal. The pl < pects now are that the ice men will kept busy for some time tooome. Nearly fifty couples attended s New Year dance held at Stoffel's tail last Friday evening. The dance, far as the social end goee, was p nounced a success, but we wil| m mention the financial end. A" ' who turned out were treated grand time and the music as lu: by Walsh's Chicago orx^s . simply immense. The lacft Patrick's Catholic church m rv elegant supper. Beginning this week the Ci Lake Herald will be published twit- u week. The Herald is one of the dev­ est as well as brightest country jour­ nals of the state and Editor Beatty (a ever alert to go his brother publishers of the county one better when it cornea to springing new ideas in country jour­ nalism. The editor has long since dia- carded the 9ld w; y of hand con^io* sition and every line of bod) for the paper is s<^ by machine, some­ thing that few country papers ean boast of. Here's hoping that the Her- j aid's latest venture may prove highly] successful to its worthy owner The dance at the McHenrv hall Saturday evening of last v attended by nearly sixty cou largest crowd that the hall h tained in a number of years. ler, the present owner and place, appears to be ity each day, and in end a dance at of the Melie it for imam, /I