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lie Ndieory mm\ti PUBLISHED &VF.HT THURSDAY BY F. O. SCHREINER. la teak Buildlnfi. Telephone, HO. tfl» r%v ' >?.' tmm OF SUBSCRIPTION* ,K$MyMr. tt-1® 111 aoatkt, fie**. Time months. Mots. Tbnr«4t7, August 31, 1911. WEEKLY PERSONAL HENS count!; m GOERS or A wax w OUR BUSY LITTLE VILLAGE. AS SEEM IY PLAINDEALER KEPOKTERS AND HANDED INTO <KIR OFT1CE BY OUR FRIENDS. Mat. Weber Chicagoed Wednesday. Rev. A. Royer was a windy city vis­ itor Tuesday. A. S. Parks was over from the coun­ ty seat Monday. Mrs. John Knox and daughter, Mary, are spending the day in Dundee. John R. Knox was a business visitor in the metropolitan city Tuesday. Mrs. David Payne was among the Chicago passengers Tuesday morning. Walter Haebig of Milwaukee, Wis., tM ft guest in the home of Simon StofTel. . Dr. D G. Wells was a professional -Visitor in the windy city Wednesday. J. W. Freund was a business trans­ actor in the metroj>olitan city Wednes­ day. F. L. McOmber and son, Lewis, passed Wednesday in the metropolitan eity. Misses Lillian Pouse aad Anna Knox spent Friday last with friends in Wood­ stock. Miss Susie Justen visited her aunt, Mrs. Jacob R. Justen, at Pistakee Bay- yesterday. Win. Marshall of Morton Grove, 111., passed Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Meyers. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Feltz and daugh­ ter were among those to board the Chicago train Tuesday morning. Mrs. W. D. Gould is passing a couple of weeks as the guest of Chicago rela­ tives. Her husband will join her next week. Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Waite passed a few days last week at the home of their son, J. E. Waite, and wife at Lake Geneva. Mrs. M. Kinder and grandson, Charles Baldwin, returned to Chicago last Fri­ day evening after spending a week as guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Gould. Misses Rose Justen and Ethel Owen left Wednesday morning for a two weeks' visit with the former's brother, Peter fJL. J\xsten, and wife at Denver, Colo. Mrs. E. W. Howe and daughter, Kate, N. A. Huemann, M. L. Worts Dr. R. G. Chamberlin were among those who boarded the Chicago train this morning. Mrs. Wm. Marshall and children re­ turned to their home at Morton Grove last Thursday after a two weeks' visit at the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Meyers. Masters Danny and Howard Gould accompanied their parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Gould, last Friday even­ ing to their elegant new home at Rogers Park, after spending the summer at the home of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Gould. ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST AS Tien* w BY rumunt j& NRTOK MJtWfi WEEK. WHAT PEOPLE ARE BOON III flH VIL­ LAGE AND THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY- OTNER SHORT PARAGRAPHS. Dance at the Riverside House next Saturday evening. Pencils, pens and Petesch's drug store. pen holders at 11-lt Headquarters N. H. Petesch, gist. for school supplies, the Centerville drug- 11-lt IOWA COUPLE DEAD. The sad news announcing the death of Mr. rfnd M rs. Anton Michels of Stacyville, la., was received here by relatives and friends last week. Mrs. Michels passed away on the evening of August 22 and her husband died just a day later. Mr. and Mrs. Michels were former residents of this vicinity auu will be favorably remembered by many Of our older readers. Mr. and Mrs. Michels were both quite elderly people and their deaths were due to natur­ al causes. To add greater grief to the already sad incident Peter, their oldest son, received a broken leg when the horses he was driving ran away while he was on his way to town the morn­ ing following his mother's death. Friends from this vicinity extend to the members of the bereaved family their deepest sympathy. ' NEXT ATTRACTION AT THE CENTRAL. Bert Mosherwill present "The Lone­ some Pine" at the Central opera house on Sunday, Sept. 3, with the success­ ful young player, Roy La Marr. The story of the play is founded around a young man whose ambition in life from childhood is to become a desper­ ado. His years of wishing for such a life is granted, but only to find himself in the lowest depths of crime and dis­ grace. A young school teacher comes into his life, who afterwards is discov­ ered to be his own sister. Here is where she proves what love and a girl can do. By her sweet ways and smiles she leads him from the cowardly life he craved to enter into better paths. The company carries everything to present this play as it is promised. An evening watching "The Lonesome Pine" will never be forgotten. 11-lt MEDICINE COMPANY LEAVES. The Quaker Medicine show, which has been giving nightly performances and selling medicine here for the past three weeks, closed its engagement last Saturday evening. The company drew large audiences each and every night during its stay and also disposed .of a large quantity of medicine, soap and tooth powder. The different con- Vt,ests conducted by them during the last week created much interest and ^ • were highly enjoyable. Hubert Web­ er won the silver water tankard for ' guessing nearest the number of beans m a jar, while Miss Anna Adams of Cfaj cago won the gold watch and chain ;j£as t Friday evening which was offered 'y-tto the best amateur performer. She the Highland fling. The hose cart houses of the village are undergoing necessary repairs. Ben Brefeld is doing the work. LADY WANTED To learn the art of tailoring. Tnqftire of or write to J. D. Lodtz, McHenry, 111. 11-tf How about that thrifty crop of weeds along your property? It would require but a few hours of you*- time to remove them. The local chapter O. E. S. will open for regular work next Monday even­ ing, Sept. 4. A good attendance is desired. Pete Engeln is carrying his right arm in a sling as a result of falling down a flight of stairs last Satuiday evening. His wrist was broken in the fall. A sociable crowd of young people attended the dance atStoffel's hall last Saturday evening. Walsh's orchestra of Chicago was again present and de­ lighted the dancers with their sweet music. John Rcgner, who some time ago purchased the Peter Leickem property on Broad street, is converting the barn on the property into a modern cottage, which will be ready to rent about Oc­ tober 1. The Liberty vilte fair convenes next week and quite a number of McHenry- ites are planning to attend. The fair opens on Tuesday and closes Friday, Sept. 8. Souvenir post cards have been re­ ceived from Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Pres­ ton, who are attending the Frontier day celebration at Cheyenne, Wyo. The editor extends his thanks for the cards, as well as Cheyenne paper re­ ceived. F. A. Bohlander, who recently pur­ chased the home on Waukegan street which he has occupied during the past few years, has had an auto garage Con­ structed on the property. Other no­ ticeable improvements are also being made on the premises. The Mystic Workers'dance at Smith's hall at Johnsburgh next Monday even­ ing will be a public affair. All are welcome. Some have carried the idea that the dance would be for the mem­ bers of the Mystic Workers only, but this impression is wrong. Martin Stoffel, who has been the meat cutter at the Stilling market at Pistakee Bay this summer, is suffering from a severe case of blood poisoning in his right hand, caused from a cut received while dressing a sheep one day last week. Dr. N.J. Nye attended him. The McHenry public school building and grounds have been placed in first- class condition for the opening of school next Tuesday. Besides undergoing a thoro cleaning under the supervision of the janitor, John R. Brents, the building has also been fumigated from basement to roof. A nine-pound baby girl arrived at the home of Rev. and Mrs. F. W. Miller at Litchfield, 111., last Sunday morning. The pastor had charge of the Universalist church here a few years ago and he and his wife will be favorably remembered by a host of friends in McHenry. Corn has been coming rather slowly thus far at the canning factory, altho the proprietors are looking for a busy season from now on. The crop this year, while far from a bumper, is bet­ ter than that of last year. A few im­ provements have been made in the machinery at the factory this year. Milk shippers of Wisconsin are greatly interested in the efforts of the Milk Shippers' union to increase the price of milk for the last six months of the year and a demand for an increase in the price has been sent to the var­ ious wholesalers. The demand this year is that the milk be paid for at a rate ranging from $1.90 to $2.10 per hundred pounds during the coming six months, which the new contract will cover. The Boy Scouts of McHenry now have a membership of twenty. The youngsters meet every Tuesday even­ ing at the home of Arthur Hunter, Jr., who is their captain. The . Boy Scout movement is one of the very best things that has ever been brought to a reality in recent years and every boy should become a member of this body. The Plaindealer is pleased to note the increase in membership and hopes that the century mark may be reached before another year rolls around. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Gould received a telephone message from the Auditor ium hotel in Chicago one evening last week to the effect that their cousin, Mrs. Robert Loder, was at that place suffering from a broken arm. Mr. and Mrs. Loder, who are classed among the wealthiest residents of Buffalo, N. Y., left on an automobile trip from that city to the coast about two months ago and passed a day as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gould here while on the trip. Mrs. Loder received the broken arm thru a fall at Pasedena, Cal., short time ago. It was the intention of Mr. and Mrs. Loder to motor back but the misfortune prevented thfr ' ; ' KmuSFIKLtk. W. H. Letey went to the city Thun- day. Will Frenoh of McHenry was a Sun­ day caller. A. F. Davis was in the city m busi­ ness Thursday. George Bryant of Crystal Lake was in town Saturday. Miss Jennie Hesselgrave was a Woodstock caller Monday. Mrs. A. Jacobs called on relatives at the Lake the first of the week. Arthur Skinner visited relatives at Elgin the latter part of tast week. Miss Olive Hesselgrave was a pleas­ ant caller at Crystal Lake Saturday. Lois Levey visited Tuesday and Wed­ nesday with Lois White at Woodstock. A. F. Salow and daughter, Florence, were Sharon business callers Tuesday. J. J. Reser and H. P. Barber took the train for Chicago Tuesday morn­ ing. P. B. Haughawout visited with an uncle in Joliet last Thursdry and Fri­ day. Mr. and Mrs. R. Frydendall and in­ fant son visited relatives at Batavia Sunday. Miss Genevieve Goddard visited her sister, Mrs. S. Reed, at Woodstock Saturday. Misses Elsie and Mabel Wille were business callers at the Lake Monday afternoon. Miss Eleanor Kins&la of McHenry is visiting with the Misses Mabel and Elsie Wille. Mrs. A. Stephenson entertained her mother, Mrs. French, of Ring-wood over Sunday. Rev. W. R. Shelt and N. J. Garri­ son of Woodstock called on friends here Sunday. Lyman Levey and wife were calling on their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Levey, Sunday. Mrs. S. A. Merchant and son visited with friends at Woodstock Tuesday and Wednesday. F. Brown of Chicago dined with his cousin, D. O. Kline, and family Thurs­ day of last week. Mrs. John MacLean of Chicago is spending a few days with her friend, Miss Lura E. Davis. Mrs. Carrie Johnson and daughter, Bessie, of Blackstone, Va., were Hunt­ ley visitors last week. Mrs. Hesselgrave and son, Reuben, and daughter, Addie, spent Saturday afternoon in Woodstock. Mr. and Mrs. "Boss and two daugh­ ters of Chicago visited with Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Shepard Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kline and chil­ dren of Woodstock were calling on Ridgefield relatives Saturday. "The Rosary," given at Woodstock Friday night, was ereatly enjoyed by quite a number of Ridgefieldites. Conductor Frank Peck of Chicago was a Sunday afternuon caller at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Dufield. Mr. Hesselgrave returned Sunday from Richmond, where he spent sev­ eral days with his daughter and family. Mrs. Warnock and children of Mich­ igan are visiting in the homes of D. L. Gibson and D. O. Kline for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Byron Waterman and daughter, Avis, of Huntley visited with Mrs. Waterman's parents recent­ ly. 1 Mr. and Mrs. George Wheeler enter­ tained their niece, Miss Bessie Mc- Connell, of Woodstock Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Sam Levey and daughter, Miss Etta, are under the doctor's care. Their many friends hope for a speedy recovery. A large number of Ridgefield people attended the auto races at Elgin Fri­ day and Saturday --and fortunately es­ caped accident. Mr. and Mrs. A. Jacobs entertained at dinner Monday Mrs. H. Rice and Mr. and Mrs. Jackman and daughter, Harriet, of Crystal Lake and Chicago. Those who attended the matinee given by the Wild West * Picture com­ pany at Crystal Lake Saturday after­ noon were Irvin Kennedy of Chicago and Ray Lynch and sister, Madalene. Mrs. L. Johnson is at the Wesley an hospital in Chicago receiving treat­ ment for internal abscess. During his wife's absence Mr. Johnson and little son, Lloyd, will stay with Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Haughawout. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Dike very hos­ pitably entertained at their home Mrs. L. P. Nash, Miss Ashton and Mrs. C. B. Clemons of Crystal Lake for sev­ eral days and Mary Cadwell of Crystal Lake Wednesday of last week. The ladies of the Cemetery associa­ tion will give a picnic dinner Sept. 7 at Crystal Lake, to be held near the ice house, weather favorable. If not, the usual meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. C. E. Lock wood Thurs­ day, Sept. 7. After an enjoyable vacation the Ridgefield young men who hold posi­ tions with the Oliver at Woodstock re­ turned to work Monday. One of the young men expressed a desire for an­ other three weeks in which to com­ plete his auto. He said he had thought it out during the first three weeks. While cans were being unloaded at the milk depot Saturday morning a team became frightened at an incom­ ing train. In the wagon were three small children, one a mere baby. One of the horses was accustomed to being tied in the church shed and led the other in that direction, thus averting a most serious accident. AUDITORS' MEETING. Notice is hereby given that the board of auditors of the town of Mc­ Henry, county of McHenry and state of Illinois, will meet at the town clerk's office in West McHenry, Illinois, on the 5th day of September, 1911, at the hour of 2 o'clock p. m., to audit any and all bills against said town and to transact such business tnat may prop­ erly come before the board. Bills against the town may be left with the supervisors or the undersigned. Dated this 23rd day of August, A. D. 1911. CHAS. B. HABMSEN, ' Town Clerk. AND TREY ALL JUPTO IN PARTY IAS RsnntniNQ itwiu wnix IACSI. ;• A party of McHenryites figured !r » most unusual experience while return ing from the races last Saturday aft noon. ' The McHenryites that made up tlx crowd were Messrs. and Mesdames L. Page, R. G. Chamberlin, W. TX- Gould, C. H. John and H. E. Price. The trip was made In the Page anr* Chamberlin cars and just as the home w a r d j o u r n e y w a s a b o u t t o b e s t a r t i > « the Page car went wrong. The dri\ had just started the engine when the1 speed clutch became so firmly set high speed that all efforts to remove same proved futile. The engine was stopped and after trying in vain to remedy the trouble it was decided to let the Chamberf.ra car carry the ladies home, while the gentlemen of the party were willing to take a swift ride home. To crank the car was utterly out of the question after the engine had once been stopped. «The "push-her-dowvi the-hill" method was then applied to start the engine. The trick worked all right, but those who had done the pushing forgot (?) to get in. To stop the engine would mean mote hard work. A city block happened to be close by and the driver proceeded to make tt\is so that those left behind would have an opportunity to flip the machine as he came by. Well, some flipped all right and some did not, Mr. Gould being among those who did not. In his attempt to jump in he was thrown down an enbankment and for a time it looked as if a serious ac­ cident had befallen him. The engine was again stopped and, luckily, Mr. Gould was found to be uninjured. About this time Dr. Chamberlin ar­ rived on the scene and with a rope pulled the car back to the top of a hill where the push-her-off system was again put into play. This time the job was a success, with all hands in the car when she started on her home­ ward run. All was serene until a herd of cattle was spied in the highway at a point near Algonquin. To avert an accident the engine was again shut down. Here is where they all wished themselves Samsons so that they could move the nearest hill closer to the machine. No sooner had the thought entered their minds than Sherlock Homestead in the person of Dr. R. G. Chamberlin again appeared on the scene. The Chamberlin car was again hitched to the disabled machine and in a short time all hands were again ready to do the pushing stunt. That the "pushers" had by this time grown wise from experience was evidenced from the manner in which they all jumped in after the car was again started. From this time on until McHenry was reached the trip was an unevent­ ful one, altho the party was ever ex­ pecting more automobile fun. The trip is one that will not be for­ gotten soon, and, while anything but a pleasant one, the party could not help but laugh at their experience when all was over. THE LOTUS BEDS. The famous lotus beds in Grass lake have been on the increase for years, excepting where the power boa'us have entered the beds in the last two years. The propellers rip up the plants and destroy the buds and flowers long be- fore the seed has had a chance to ripen. Where the seed has had time to ma­ ture the beds have been on the in­ crease right along. The carp have probably helped this increase by pass­ ing through . the beds, shaking the seed out before the cold weather has had a chance to kill the germs in the seed which has matured long after the boats have quit going into the beds after flowers. The motor boats have all entered and done the damage at the lower end of the beds and the in­ crease has all been going on up stream and none down below. This proves the truth of this article. Pretty soon we may expect to have the owner of the wonderful seed maturing and up stream plant-developing propeller telling us that the passing of his propeller up and down the river is what has caused so many weeds to grow in the river the last two seasons, causing so much trouble for the other boats. F. Beller. ( SEPTEMBER 12 TO 15 We will have a large exhibit of Pianos, Player Pianos, Vietrolas, Victor Talking Machines and Sheet Music. CONCERTS WILL BE GIVEN EVERY DAY Vocal selections by ROBERT ALLEN, Woodstock's Tenor, and by MISS LILLIAN ALLEN, Woodstock's (six-year-old) Child Soprano. Vocal and Flute by W. E. HALLMAN of Chicago. Piano selections by several different artists. VICTROLA CONCERTS given under direction of C. J. WOODARD. PLAYER PIANO se lections by demonstrator. All late hits in popular sheet music will be sung and played at our booth. DON'T FAIL TO SEE TIE FAMOUS STRAUSS GRAND PIANOS C. F. FA NT HA. IW! & SOW MANUFACTURER'S BUILDING. - WOODSTOCK. ILLINOIS. LETTER PBON DENVER. Peter M. Justen writes us from Den<- ver, Colo., under the date of August 27, that he had just returned from Cheyenne, Wyo., where he attended the Frontier day celebration. White at Cheyenne he met Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Preston, who are also attending the celebration. Mr. Justen speaks of the Cheyenne celebration as one of the biggest treats that he has ever enjoyed. He tells us that about 1500 cow boys and girls as well as "Teddy" Roose­ velt's famous Rough Riders were among the interesting attractions. He also met and talked with Capt. Hardy, the crack gun shot. During his conversa­ tion with this famous shooter the names of the Graham boys of Long Lake were brought up and were given the highest kind of a compliment by the crack shot. Pete is evidently tak­ ing advantage of the opportunity and seeing everything that is to b^ seen in that beautiful country, for which we cannot blame him. YOUR SUBSCRIPTION. If you have received a Plaindealer subscription statement, why in the world don't you call and settle? We cannot do business on hot air. We have sent out several hundred of these statements the first of the month and the returns have been anything but satisfactory. Place yourself in our position and act wisely. If our read­ ers will do this it will certainlv keep us out of the poor house a trifle longer at least. i l f l f i U'EJUSL LElfeJi. Sunday, Sept. 3 A DRAMATIC NOVELTY, A STORY OR THE FAR WEST -WITH- GERTRUDE HOLLAND AND ROY LAMA£* ALL SPECIAL SCENERY SEAT SALE AT N. I. PETESCH'S WALKER MOTOR BOAT idvi|dtor Hit itptie The Navigator will make no more regular trips this sea­ son, but th^jxiat is at your service at any time that ap­ plication is made for trips to all points along the river, the chain of lakes and Wil- mot, Wis. Call'phone 494. fr~ JHM # 5 Professional, Society f * and Business Cards i *** 6** (t» •>* DAVID <2. WELLS, fl. D. PHYSICIAN. SURGEON AND OCULIST.' Of- lice and residence, corner Elm and Gltou** streets, McHenry, Illinois. Telephone Ne. 311. DR. R. G. CHAMBERLIN DKNT1ST OHJce over Becley's Drug Stre. Hours: 8:00 to 5:30. WBwr MORINRT. ILL, DR. N. J. NYE McHENRY, ILLINOIS PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office hours 1 et Johnsburfh, III., from 7:30, u. m. to 11:30 •. m. Wednesday Ond Sunday ol each week. PHONE; McHENKY 393. DR. ARNOLD MUELLER, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON JOHNSBURGH, :: ILLINOIS Telephone No *93. SIMON STOFFEL Insurance agent for all classes (if property in the best companies. Wut McHenry, Illinois EXCELLENT LOAVES AND Delicious Pastries Is the inevitable result It you use White Swan ...Flour... FOR SALb BY Wilbur Lumber Co. West /IcMenry N. P. Steilen & Son ricHenry John Richardson Volo William Althoff Johnsburgh L. Q. SENG Same decree ot ex­ cellence in liquors and cigars, same service, same old stand, same every­ thing except the mOINBERjSl Is 106 N. 8th Ave, CHICAGO. PARCfcLS CHECKED FREE Pino Stock Merchandise Farm Sales Real Estate Telephone No. MM G. A, SATTEM AUCTIONEER WEST M'HENRY, ILL. WEST SIDE LIVERY & AUTO LIVERY R. I. OVELRTON. PROPHIKTOR, rv, Bank of cHenry ESTABLISHED 1888 This Bank receives deposits, pays 3 per cent interest on time depos­ its, extends all courtesies consist­ ent with good business principles and does a GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS respectfully solicting public pat­ ronage. Honey to Loan on real estate and other first class aeenrity. RHAL ESTATE Farm lands, residences and vil­ lage property for sale. If you want to bny or sell, call on ns. Abstracts ordered. INSURANCE in First Class Companies, at the lowest rates Perry & Owen, Notary Public. - Bankers. WfOMOBlLKS AND Buses «,11 ti-alwri for points ou Pistakee Bay and Fox Lake. Team- lug of all ktu'ls done promptly. Spe­ cial attention jriven to traveling men. First-class rigs with or without driver at reasonable prices. West McHenry, III. - Telephone 6 (apt. Frederick Beller Captain What Is that wo enter lunrlag. tat turn? to got rid oft KENTUCKY For Sale by F. O. Gans Our appetites, ol cearse. There's no better place we would advise, To buy your meats than here. That people want the best there is, To us is very clear. We all must have our meat, you know, Can't get along without it. We all must eat, while here below; Eat the best while you're about it. E. F. Matthews WE5T McHBNRY - TBLBPHONB J P. S. PAINT READY TOR USE A choice selection of colors for exter­ ior decoration: also Outside Gloss, In­ side Flat, Heini-Flat; also Black. OUTSIDE GLOSS WHITE, an oil white for outside work. ' INSIDE FLAT WHITE, a turpen- white, dries without gloss, used as inishing coat where a Hat finish is in d, or for undercoats where Gloss erior White is used for finishing it. SEMI-FLAT WHITE, an oil and pontine white, half way between «ide Gloss White and Inside Flat VV .lite. One gallon will coveroverSOO square feet of average surface two coats; under favorable conditions 400 square feet. ^.Centerville.. •A/ftfuO. Ilirl/nt lci jf a rial m Always a fresh ant} complete 1 i n e o f t h e choicest of gro- c e r i e s a n d Meats. Phone, 552. :: :• :• C. Q. Frett, Proprietor. McHENRY, ILLINOIS. BUY YOUR FAINT BY YEARS AND SQUARE YARDS NOT GALLONS S. W. BROWN, RINGWOOD us a obance to prove to you that just as good a line of Staple and Fanoy Groceries, Vegetables and Fruits is car­ ried In thiB little grocery as may be found anywhere. We are not as large as some of the others, but, with your patronage, expect to grow and expand. Our business has grown considerably since we started in McHenry which evidences that our goods and prices suit the public. M. H. NIESEN TELEPHONE NO. 694 ilcHenry, - Illinois.