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• * - - >• '•' V •'>••;.>• - ;- ; •'••V',;-'- ,< f '1 : T^.*nV t , . . : LER. 'hii VOLUME XXXVI. MCHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, MARCH 23. 1011. NUMBER 40. WEEKLY PERSONAL ITERS a*"®- ™ C0NNICT UKES- COMERS AND GOERS OF A WEEK IN OUR IDSY UTIU VILUCE. AS SEEN BY PLAINDEALER REPORTERS AND HANDED INTO OUR OFFICE BY OUR FRIENDS. John Ay I ward of Elgin spent Sunday as the guest of McHenry friends. Miss Mary Yager of Chicago was the guest of McHenry friends Sunday. Frank E. Block of Elgin was tJie guest of McHenry relatives Sunday. Fred Pegle of Chicago passed Sun­ day as the guest of McHenry friends. Miss Kathryn Knox was among the Chicago passengers last Saturday moha- ing. Edward Tetlow of Elgin was a guest in the home of Mrs. M&ry Carey Sun­ day. Kenneth Burns of Chicago was the guest of McHenry friends over Sun­ day. Mrs. Geo. Buss and Miss Alice Simes were Solon visitors Thursday of last week. Mrs. Sim oil Stoffel and daughter, Clara, were Chicago visitors last Sat­ urday. Mrs. E. M. Owen passed a few days the first of the week with Chicago rel­ atives. Louis Johnson of Chicago was taking in familiar scenes along Fox river here last Sunday. Miss Emma Thelen of Elgin was entertained by her sister, Elizabeth, here Sunday. Albert J. Kamholz of Cary spent Sunday as the guest of Mcftenry rela­ tives and friends. Mathias Rothermel of Kenosha, Wis., was the guest of McHenry relatives and friends Sunday. Jos. Milter of Fox Lake attended the K. of C. reception and banquet here last Thursday evening. Mrs. Elbert Anderson of Woodstock was the guest of McHenry relatives and friends last Friday. Mike Schaffer of North Crystal Lake passed Sunday as the guest of McHen­ ry relatives and friends. H. Zimmermann passed Saturday and Sunday as the guest of his family in the metropolitan city. Arthur Fitzgerald of Chicago was entertained in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Stilling Sunday. Misses Gertrude and Lillian Schaefer of Woodstock were guests of relatives here the first of the week. Jos. P. Schreiner and John Ander­ son of Chicago passed Sunday as the guests of McHenry friends. Miss Cecelia Geary of Wauconda called at the home of her sifter, Mrs. H. J. Schaffer last Thursday. E. A. Wagner was out from Chicago last Sunday and passed the day at . Howell's Villas on Fox river. Miss Marie Engeln passed a recent day at the home of her sister, Mrs. Peter Heimer, in Woodstock. Warren Howell of Chicago passed Sunday at the Villas on Fox river. Mrs. Howell came out last week. Miss Margaret Aylward of Elgin was the guest of McHenry relatives and friends a few days last week. Mrs. Fred J. Karges went to Kenosha, Wis., last Friday morning for a week's visit among relatives and friends. Mrs. L. P. Bending and daughter of Woodstock passed Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Feltz. Richard B. Walsh of Chicago was entertained in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Walsh, Sunday. Miss Kate F. Howe of River Forest was a Sunday guest in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Howe. Miss Alice Marshall of Lake Geneva, . Wis., spent Saturday and Sunday here as the guest of Miss Florence Granger. Gilbert McOmber of Chicago passed the Sabbath here at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. McOmber. Mathias Laures, Frank Masquelet, Emery Hartlette and Louis McDonald were over from the county seat Sun­ day. Mr. and Mrs. Math. J. Smith of Zenda, Wis., attended the funeral of Miss Barbara Freund here last Thurs­ day. Miss Edna Hunter of Elgin passed a couple of days the latter part of last week at the home of Mrs. Josephine Heimer. C. W. Edwards of Chicago passed several days here last week, preparing his house boat for the spring and sum­ mer season. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. F. Block of Dundee were guests at the home of the former's brother, L. F. Block, and family Sunday. , Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Pekovsky of Chi­ cago are passing the week as the guests of relatives and friends in Mc­ Henry and vicinity. Mrs. Joseph I. Lang of Richmond accompanied her husband to McHenry last week Thursday evening and at­ tended the K. of C. banquet. Mr. w-nri Mrs. James N. Sayler of Silverlake, Wis., were guests in the home of the latter's mother, Mrs. E. S. Wheeler, the first of the week. Winfield Woodburn of Rockford, who for years has been connected with the Wells-Far go Express company, and with which concern he holds a re­ sponsible position, was calling on his •parents here last Thursday. ROAD TO JOIN WITH POWER BOAT LINES AT LONG LAKE SOON. IW&ukegan Gazette.] To make more convenient of access a big chain of summer resort lakes of northwestern Lake county, a canal is being excavated from Long L»ke to Fox Lake, two miles, which will place at Chicago's door the entire Fox Lake district by materially shortening the time between Chicago and the lakes and by cutting out the necessity for tedious overland trips by stage. The new canal, thirty feet wide and six feet deep, is being built by prop­ erty arid resort owners of the lakes for power boats, which will come from points as far north as Wilmot, Johns- burgh, McHenry and all points in that direction directly to the docks to be built at the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul station at Long Lake. The cost of the channel is $3,5000, and Yoder & Schwartz of Napanee, Ind., who exca­ vated the big Skokie canal which bisects Lake county north and south, have begun work. The canal will be linished by the time the resort season opens. Long Lake is forty-nine wiles from Chicago. When the new canal is finished re- sorters will be able to leave the St, Paul trains for power boats at Long Lake and travel by water to Fox Lake, Petite Lake, Channel Lake, Lake Marie and Lake Catherine, or to Wil­ mot, Wis., fifteen miles away. Several stage routes will be done away with and new land will be opened to resort- ers in the most beautiful territory in the middle west. The canal cuts thru a slough to Fox Lake and from Fox Lake onward there is a network of channels for miles in every direction, of which the new canal will be the most important link. Long lake is to be dammed to keep the water at a level, the six foot level for the canal being low water mark. The canal will enable resOrters from all points to land any place along hundreds of miles of resort territory and will bring them directly to the various lakes where now stage trips must be taken. WEEKLY EXCHANGE ITEMS TOWNSHIP CAUCUS TAME AFFAIR. ONLY SEVENTY-NINE VOTES CAST AT THE POLLS LAST SATURDAY. The annual township caucus for the town of McHenry was held at the vil­ lage hall here last Saturday afternoon and proved one of the tamest affairs of the Jcind ever pulled off. Owing to the fact that but two offices became vacant this spring and that the two present incumbents were again seeking renomination without the, slightest sign of competition, the event was totally void of interest. Only seventy-nine out of a possible six hi\n- dred votes were cast and the result of the balloting is shown by the following figures: For Supervisor. Stephen H. Freund 79 For Commissioner of Highways. John Boyle 79 That the election which takes place on Tuesday, April 4, will be equally as dull is a foregone conclusion and it's a safe bet that the two aspirants for of­ fice will succeed themselves. NEW R. N. A. CARP INSTALLS. The members of the newly organized R. N. A. camp, which in the futuie will be known as the Riverview camp, No. 6818, installed their newly elected officers al Weber's hall last Thursday evening. The new officers as installed are as follows: Oracle, Mrs. Katherina Schneider: vice oracle, Mrs. Elizabeth Schneider; chancellor, Mrs. Luella Fisher; past oracle, Mabel A. Newman; recorder, Mrs. Kathryn Freund; re­ ceiver, Mrs. Anna Boley; marshal, Mrs. Susie Bishop: inner se itii e , Mr*. Barbara Krause; outer sentinel, MIY. Frances Buhr;' managers, Mrs. Chris­ tina Rothermel, Mrs. Elizabeth Freund and Mrs. Elizabeth Miller. HUSIC MAKERS SCORE BIG HIT. The sixth and final number of the local entertainment course took place at the Central opera house last Monday e ening with the "Musicmakers" as t le attraction. The opera house was quite comfortably filled and those who turned cut were anything but disap­ pointed, as the entertainment far sur­ passed all expectations. The four young men who comprise this talented company of artists proved themselves excellent entertainers and every num­ ber on the evening's program brought down the house. The quartet work a id selections on the marimbaphone were especially good. MUST WEAR RUBBER SHOES. The Knights of Columbus of this place wish to impress upon the minds of the young men who have been play­ ing indoor baseball atStoffePshall that it is absolutely necessary for them to wear rubber shoes while playing or practicing and that no (me will be al­ lowed to enter the sport unless this rule is strictly complied with. We wish to again announce that the hall will be open to the sport on Tuesday and Thursday evenings of each week and each member is given the priv­ ilege of bringing a Catholic friend with him. AS TAKEN FROM THE COLUMNS OF OUR MANY EXCHANGES. MISCELLANEOUS ASSORTMENT OF NEWS ITEMS IN CONDENSED FORM FOR BUSY PEOPLE. The date selected for the annual hill climb at Algonquin is June 22 and the Elgin road races will be held Aug. 25 and 26. Plans for a cement block two story building, 50x80, with two stores on the lower floor and flats above, to be erect­ ed cn the Witte property opposite the Herald office in Crystal Lake, are be­ ing drawn. The blocks will be brown with white trimming. Under the present efficient manage­ ment of the county poor farm at Hart- land, the inmates are kept, and kept well, at an average cost of $2.82 per week" each. This is the excellent showing made at the (joynty farm dur­ ing the past six months. Married women as teachers in Rock- ford schools are under the ban, a new rule being placed on the books. It is the sentiment of the board that mar­ ried women who live with and are sup­ ported by their husbands should not be employed as regular teachers. The Western Union Telegraph com­ pany has established a day letter ser­ vice by which fifty words can now be sent by wire for one and one-half t imes the regular day rate for ten words, plus one-fifth the initial charge for each ten words in excess of fifty. Wauconda Leader: Thru the efforts of Frank Bouchonville, who has circu­ lated a subscription paper amon;r the many friends of the late Dr. Joseph Dawson, a monument is soon to be erected. Anyone wishing to donate may do so by calling on Mr. Bouchon­ ville, who has already received a snug sum for that purpose. Not a thousand miles away on a re­ cent Sunday a larmer in churcn very eloquently supplicated the Lord to help the needy and poor in the community. When going home his little son veiy artfully remarked, "Say, Pa, if I had as much wheat and corn in the bares as you have I'd help the poor myself and not bother the Lord about it." The "hats off" edict at the First Methodist church of Elgin, enacted by the official board, at its last meeting, was almost generally observed by the women of the church Sunday, the first day that it went into effect. Only a few women declined , to remove their hats. The edict is identical with the one put into effect at the First Baptist church two years ago. The" ill omened Peck's crossing, north of Silverlake, Wis., was the scene of another horrible accident on Tuesday afternoon of last week, it be­ ing the second within the year, and the year is still young. The victims are Frank Wicks, his wife and his sis­ ter-in-law, Mrs. Pete Hahn. A'r. Wicks is a half brother of Munroe Wicks, who met a like fate at the same crossing about six weeks ago. Harvard Herald: Wild geese are re­ ported to be more plentiful than any previous spring in many years, accord­ ing to hunters. Clarence Downs, Will Eichman and other local hunters have bagged a number, while Will liartli at Big Foot shot a number last week. But Jay Jones, who recently mored to a farm northwest of Lawrence, is en­ titled to the banner thus far as a wild goose shot. One day last week he killed twelve, eight of them from the same flock. State Food Inspector Alex Peterson of Galesburg recently made a militant campaign in Peoria and Pekin in con­ junction with another inspector, J. C. Blaisdell. Mr. Peterson got on the trail of some canned goods unfit for food. The necessary examination of the brand was made by the state chem­ ist and the goods condemned. Thurs­ day over 9,U00 cans of salmon were de- stoyed. Each can was cut into with an axe and over all of them was poured coal oil. The parties who were offering the condemned brand of goods for sale were given an opportunity either to have the goods destroyed or stand a trial for violation of the law. They preferred not to stand trial. It is the opinion of Attorney C. C. Edwards of Waukegan that people whose property was damaged by the Concussion following the explosion at the powder mills can recover every cent of the loss, as the Dupont de Nemours compapy is clearly liable un­ der the laws. Damage suits aggregat­ ing thousands of dollars will be piled onto the $1,500,000 property loss al­ ready suffered by the company, accord­ ing to Chicago attorneys. Estimates of the total loss due to the explosion could necessarily be of only the most general character, because of the vast circle over tfhich the damage was dis­ tributed. Attorneys agree, however, in naming $2,000,000 as the probable extent of the actual property loss. Physical injury claims may swell this another $500,000. The question is still pending as to whether they will be allowed to rebuild again. Even if they are it is most certain that so large an amount of high power explosives will not be stored at one place again. Easter post cards and booklets at Petcpeb's. ANNUAL TEACHERS' INSTITUTE WILL TAKE PLACE AT WOODSTOCK BE­ GINNING NEXT MONDAY. RECEPTION AND BANQUET Beauty and wit will grace the walks of Woodstock and gather inspiration from the annual teachers' institute during the week beginning March 27. The rest for a week from the wield­ ing of the magic wand and the oppor­ tunity to peer into the daintily dressed windows setting forth the gorgeous hues of Easter styles will be greeted with avidity by every sweetiy modest maiden engaged in the noble calling of moulding t,in> young mind aright. The instructors of the institute will be practical and helpful, and undoubt­ edly an ill omen will forever hang like Damocles1 sword over the head of the teacher who is so derelict as not to take advantage of the intellectual feast to be spiffed thruout the week. It is perhaps unusual to see the sub­ ject of writing appearing upon the program of a county institute, but there have been in vogue so many dif­ ferent styles of writing in the county that it do<-s seem desirable to put forth an effort towaid the securing of some degree of uniformity in the style to be practiced in the various schools. The multiplicity of systems upon the market has led to much confusion. The ex­ treme oval form as presented in the vertical system has proved impractical and is now very generally locked upon with disfavor by l>oth teachets and business men. The vertical letter and even th< slight «lnnt have both proven ineffective in producing results to be desifed. Superintendent She I ton be­ lieves in a more practical system and has secured a competent instructor to exemplify the principles of such a method. Among the special features of the institute will be actual teaching of pupils by local teachets, followed by criticisms and suggestions by other teachers. Monday afternoon Miss Rose Allen will conduct a reading critique before the primary and country teachers. Tuesday afternoon Miss Alice Cassidv will conduct a similar class in local geography and history before the in­ termediate and country teachers. Wednesday Mi-s Lulu Haeger con­ ducts the final critique of this scries by teaching a class in history before the grammar and high school sections. Two lectures will be given Monday evening in the opera house. The speakers are Pres. John W. Cook of j the Northern Illinois Normal at De- Kalb and Geo. W. Conn, Jr., of Wood­ stock, 111. Music will be furnished by the Woodstock High School Glee club. Tuesday evening, 4:00 to 5:.'10, a re­ ception will be given to the teachers. It will be held in the high school building at this hour that all teachers may attend. Friday will be one of the most inter­ esting days of the institute. It is planned to have three excellent lec- tur r , who will be especially helpful to both teachers and parents. Excel­ lent music will be furnished and all meetings (Friday) will be held in the opera house. Parent* are always welcome U) visit the 5 institute, but* they will find the Friday program of especial interest. Every teacher in this county and all candidates for certificates to teach this fall, in the county, are expected to be in regular attendance thruout the en­ tire week. The work for the week, with the ex­ ceptions of two parts a day, will be given in sectional meetings, in order that the instructions may be made most helpful. Superintendent Shelton is desirous of making this institute effective--a real means of increasing the profes­ sional ability of the teachers. It is their money that pays all bills, and justice to them requires that no efforts be spared to select the best, practical instructors. With tnis view in mind, the following able corps of instructors have been chosen: Prof. S. L. Smith, Chicago--Writing and drawing. Miss Edna Keith, .Joliet--Primary methods. Supt. G. P. Randle, Mattoon--School management. Prof. T. H. Briggs, Charleston--Lit-' crature. • J CONGRATULATIONS { Is what the culinary experts write us from all parts of the United States, ' after they have tried our sanitary J steak shredder. They always say it is I the only perfect instrument in use to­ day for preparing all kinds of steaks f and chops. They also say there ought' to be one in every home. Physicians endorse them because they are sanitary and because they cut the tough grains and fibres, making all meats easily digi sted. They are sent prepaid for 50 cents and the enjoyment derived at one meal will more than repay yoi| To the readers of The Plaindealer everywhere and our McHenry friends: Try one at our expense. If you are not satisfied we will refund your money. LAWSON-LAUUHLIN SPECIALTY COM­ PANY, Dows, la., per W. H. LAUGH- LIN. Spring, 1911, samples International Tailoring Co. now .on display. Call and select your Easter suit early at M. J. Walsh's. or KNIGHTS or COLUMBUS ONE BIG SOCIAL SUCCESS. WAS HELD AT STOFFEL'S HALL LAST THURSDAY EVENING ABOUT THREE HUNDRED PRESENT. The 1911 reception and banquet, given under the a'tspices of the Mc­ Henry Knights of Columbus at Stoffel's hall last Thursday evening, has been set down in the records of that organi­ zation as one of the most glorious social successes of that order. Preparations for the event, which, by the way, has become an annual one, had been under way for weeks previous to last Thursday night and that noth­ ing was overlooked by the entertain­ ment committee in making it the big. success that it. was will be vouched for by the three hundred guests who sat down to the prettily decorated tables. The hall was most tastily deco­ rated for the occasion with bunting, bearing out the Knights of Colqmbus colors, yellow and purple, while the national flag and bunting intermingled with the Hag of Ireland materially helped to place the hall in gala day attire. The tables, five in all, were so ar­ ranged as to give everyone present, an unobstructed view of the speakers. The speakers and officers occupied a table that took up space across the north end, while the other tables ex­ tended lengthways of the hall. The tables were decorated with bouquets of carnations. It was about 8:.'10 "o'clock when the customary prayer was offered, alter which the following menu was par­ taken of: Roast chicken, mashed po­ tatoes, celery, ham, mayonnaise salad, olives, pickles, fruit, cake and coffee. With the banquet feature at an end Carl W. Stenger, grand knight of the McHenry council, arose from his chair and, in a manner that was a credit to himself as well as the order he repre­ sented, made the address of welcome. He then introduced the toastmaster, Rev. D. Lehane. It is needless for us to say that Rev. Lehane acted his part to perfection, as everyone acquainted with him knows that he is equal to the occasion when called upon to perform a duty of this nature. Not during the entire even­ ing was he in want of anything to say and with the opening or after the close of each niltfiber on the program his re­ marks were clear and to the point. John I. Sutton came in for the first musical number on the program. In a manner that was characteristic to the race he rendered to the delight of all present that ever popular Irish song entitled "Wearing of the Green." It may be well to state here that the Knights of Columbus council of Mc­ Henry is made up of both the Irish and German nationalities and for that reason the latter must not be over­ looked. So, to bring perfect harmony in the ranks of the Knights, "The Wacht am Rhine" was next presented by the K. of C. quartet. The encore received by the quartet was equally as vigorous as that of the previous num­ ber, thus evidencing that no hard feel­ ing was prevalent. The toastmaster next introduced Jerome Crowley of Chicago, one of the most prominent K. of C. workers in the middle west. That Mr. Crowley, who has previously spoken in McHen­ ry, had not been forgo ten was shown by the manner in whit ii he was greeted after being introduced. Mr. Crowley chose as his top'c for the evening, "Ireland's Sons." That he was master of the topic chosen no one who heard him will question for a minute. His address comprised both history and progress and the eloquence with which it was delivered made an impression that was deep and lasting. He pic­ tured Ireland's sons as among the most loyal and brainy class of people on the face of the earth and also credited them with being high up in art and inventions. We would indeed be glad to give his address in full, but time and space will not permit. (.'has. G. Frett next favored the lis­ teners with another pf Ireland's favor­ ite songs, "Killarney." A real, good, old-fashioned, Irish KSng by a clever German singer is something that the audience was treated to with this num­ ber. Rev. A. Royer, pastor of St. Mary's Catholic church, was the next speaker introduced by the toastmaster. The reverend pastor responded with an address filled with good, wholesome advice. "Catholic Societies" was his chosen subject. He pointed out the excellent results derived from societies of this kind, and also made it clear that without them the Catholic faith is incomplete. Each and every word spoken by him was attentively listened to and not one present went away with­ out having obtained excellent food for thought. St. Patrick'6 church choir was next to entertain the assemblage and did so with the song, "St. Patrick's Day." Its rendition was capable in every sense of the word. Casper Bickler brought the house down with his comical bit of Irish nuisance entitled "Kelly's Gone to Kingdom Come." Aij-er the usual quiet had again been restored, Attorney Joseph T. Lang was introduced. His topic for the event was "The Ladies." In introducing the speaker the ever alert toastmaster explained his reason for selecting Mr. Lang for this particular part on the evening's program by saying that his aim was to have the best looking mem­ ber of the McHenry council Knights of Columbus handle this critical topic, and as he had come to the conclusion that he was the best looking one in the "bunch" and that the subject was one thai he could not do justice to he picked out the Knight residing near­ est to McHenry whom he thought to be the best looking. Mr. Lang resj>onded in his usual pleasing manner and from all that he said and the manner in which he flattened the ladies we should say that he was quite we'll posted whereon he spoke. "Where the River Shannon Flows" was next rendered by St. Patrick's choir. M iss Kathryn Knox then rendered a toast in the name of the ladies. The toast was witty and right to the point and received a hearty applause. The K. of C. were again called upon for a song and responded by rendering "Chimes," a very appreciative num­ ber on the evening's program. Walter Walsh's name was not print­ ed upon the program, but when called u{)on for remarks he did not disappoint his audience. While his rendition was anything but an oration, it helped make the evening a joyous one. ? In introducing Simon Stoffel the toastmaster warned the audience not to believe everything that would be said by the speaker, and before Simon finished his "powerful talk" he had the entire audience filled with delight, his humorous sayings, short stories and a few other things keeping the listen­ ers wide awake for at least twenty minutes. The evening's festivities came to a close with the song, "Come Back to Erin, Mavourneen," by St. Patrick's choir. Thus an evening of unusual pleasure was passed by the Knights of Colum­ bus and their families of McHenry. M'HENRYTUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES ANNUAL SPRING VACATION COMES NEXT WEEK. Miss May Goldthwaite visited school last Friday. The junior girls were quite a green looking bunch St. Patrick's day. Clyde Francisco, of the class of '10, was a high school visitor last Friday. Neill Doherty, Lora Smith, Julia Freund and Edyth Petesch will discuss current events this week. State Supt. Edward Hyatt of Cali­ fornia emphasizes the call for ten-acre sites for school houses. So say we all of us. Last Friday evening a number of the high school pupils and their friends celebrated St. Patrick's day with a party at Woodman hall. The attendance this month will be far below the average on account of the contagious diseases prevalent. Parents should exert great care in keeping children at home who are ex- I" The candidates for the baseball team are working hard getting in shape for their opening game, which is sched­ uled for the middle of April. It looks as if our McHenry high school would have quite a fast team. School will close on Friday for the spi ing vacation, which will last one week. During vacation the school building will be thoroly fumigated and disinfected to kill all disease germs which have collected during the win­ ter. The teachers will be expected to attend county institute at Woodstock during the week. A fine vacation for them. "Wanted, books that boys and girls will like to read who do not like to read." How few they are! Such books must be of universal interest, as attrac­ tive to adults as to children, as relish­ ing for the good as the bad and the bad as the good. "Have you read HeidiV" asked a business man, a man who knows good books. "If not. read it the first opportunity. Let me get a copy for youV" Soon thereafter I found myself neglecting all work for "Heidi." and my advice to you is to read this remarkable book by a Swiss woman, Frau Johanna Spyri. Put it in every library where you have in­ fluence, and when you give a child a book give "Heidi."--Journal of Edu­ cation.--This book was recently added to the public school library and should be read by not only a few. CORN CONTRACTS. This is to give notice that the book- of the McHenry canning factory are now open and ready for contracts. Those desiring to raise corn for this institution the coming season are re­ spectfully asked to make contracts at an early date. Contracts may be made at the factory at any time from now on. GEO. H. HANLY. 40-tf CARD OF THANKS. We take this means of extending our heartfelt thanks to those who so willingly extended a helping hand and words of sympathy during the sickness and after the death of our beloved daughter, Barbara. MB. AND MRS, M. J. FBEUNJD. ITEMS OF LOCAL WTEtEST AS PICKED UF BY CLA1NDEAIER RE­ PORTERS DURING WEEK. WHAT PEOPLE ARE IN THIS *H,„ LAGE AND THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY-- OTHER SHORT PARAGRAPHS. Batter Market. _ BuUer was declared firm at 25 oentS on the Elgin board of trade Monday. The Northern Life of Illinois. Easter post cards and booklets at Petesch "s. New line of spring millinery at Mrs. L. \\ . How*' s. over Block A Bethke's store. Don't forget the moving pictures at the Central Saturday and Sunday,' March and 2t>. Dorr Jacobs has removed his family from this village to North Crystal Lake, his former home. A new chapter of Mystic Workers will be organized in McHenry in the v.-ry near future, we are told. Big reduction in last season's Inter­ national samples. You can save up to $8.00 on,a suit at M. J. Walsh's. M. M. Niesen's carload of seed and eating potatoes has arrived. If you want some you had better leave your order early. ^ -- Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Parker are re­ joicing over the arrival of a baby girl, born to them on Wednesday morning of this week. A number of young people enjoyed ai dancing party at Woodman hall on Friday evening of last week, just to do honor to St. Patrick. r •ft Have Mrs. E. W. Howe show you something that is entirely new and beautiful in the way of spring millinery. Over Block & Bethke's store. We have hats for the mothers, misses and children. Come in and see them. The Lotus millinery parlors,, Huemann block. West McHenry. • : The C. E. Jecks farm sale held re­ cently footed up nearly $6^000, C. E. is well pleased with the result. Everything on the place brought a good price. a Peter J. Freund and0 gang started work on the Wm. G. Schreiner now residence on Main street this week. The residence is to be ready for occu­ pancy by June 15. • ' :? Freight trains No. 490 and 485, TW*? ning between Crystal Lake and Wilt- iams Bay, Wis., were discontinued last week. All freight will be carried on the fast freight in the future. A horse and cow sale at thestocik yards here last Friday brought out a. big crowd. Thus far we have heard of no complaints against the cows, but with the horses, well, they were brand­ ed. A number of her girl friends ten­ dered Miss Ella Mollohan a very pleas­ ant surprise last evening in honor of her seventeenth birthday anniversary. A fine time waS enjoyed by those pres­ ent. Mrs. Henry Kennebeclc has the sym­ pathy of our citizens in general in the loss of her infant son, who passed away last Monday7 night. The funeral was held from St. Mary's Catholic church this Thursday morning. Mrs. E. W. Howe is displaying some of the finest spring and slimmer milli­ nery creations ever exhibited in Mc­ Henry. Better see her before pur­ chasing that new hat. Over Block Bethke's store, McHenry. Becomingness has never been more cleverly introduced in shapes, trim- t m'mgs and colorings as characterizes. the new spring and summer ideas in millinery. See our display. The , millinery parlors, West McHenry. ^ A seven pound youngster arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John E. , Freund early yesterday morning.- John is just tickled to death with the boy and will no doubt pass all of his spare time in teaching the young cigar mak­ er to sing. Oh. a Crown will do, John. Following their annual custom, the members of the Merry-go-Round club enjoyed another of their progressive suppers last Friday evening. St. Pat­ rick's day scheme was carried out in full and a most pleasant time was had by all who took part in the social affair. Tuesday, March 21, was'the first <iay i f spring and the manner that it was ushered in brought joy to the hearts of everyone. A number of the farmers in this vicinity started their spring plowing on that day and all hope that weather will permit them to do their sow ing earlier than usual this year, Mrs. M. A. Howell, who has agalu taken up her home at Howell's Villas on Fox river alter passing the winter months in Chicago, informs a Plain- dealer scribe that the prospects for the summer, especially at the Villas, look a great deal brighter than last season. She further informs us that she has already rented eight of her ten cot­ tages, which is indeed most encourag­ ing. Her son. Warren, will remain in Chicago this summer, he having a food jNsitiuD there, r > 4 , lis "••'•fit* Or - 4 ' . Y *#"1 '"i ?51 . '4 **•