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r^yTS. • "^ *,*T 'JVX'I'.•^•.."-.t;;t:'^; J .4 • . -^V • ». - dr. v• Jlv AM- w iSifigvlS T<...-.*>*•;?? *.-iv-r -#f -vd / $9?J; :4>r"' **; j fe~,'; •^pys VOLUME XXXIX. MoHKBTRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY• FEBRUARY 19. 1914. WEEKLY rERSMUL ITEMS /OWNS m coats er A WTOC B . OUR BUSY LITTLE VRLME U SEEN BY PLAINDEALER REPORTERS AND HANDED INTO OUR Off ICE BY OUR FRIENDS. ^ John W: Pay of Chlcajjo spent Sun­ day at his home here. ", Simon Stoffel was a btiKi(tf<9K visitor in the metropolitan city Tast, Friday. Harry Alexander of Hebron spent Sunday as the guest of friends here. J. W. Smith attended to business 'M &£vi' i/v/;<sVi /& matters in Chicago last week Friday. Miss Agnes Dodge of Ringwapd spent Sunday as the guest of McHenry friends Henry J. Scha^er was a visitor at the cement show in Chicago Monday. Miss Kafchryn Waber spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives in Chicago. Nicholas Weber was the guest of Chicago relatives Saturday and Sun­ day. ^f;,; Mrs. D. E. Payne spent Saturday last with relatives'iotheraetropolitan city. • OH). A. Stifling passed Saturday and Sunday as the guest of friends in Chi- cagor" , ' **' Mr. and Mrs. Stephen fleimer were Chicago visitors on Friday of last ' week. ': Mrs. Wm. Booriett was the guest of relatives at Gvanston the first of the week. •0 s." " Dr. N, J. Nye was a professional vis- itor in the metropolitan otty last'Sat- urday. . >.. • ;V. i F. J. Barbian attended to business matters in the windy city last week Friday. p. E. Hutson called on his brother at . ,:\,, the West Side hospital in Chicago last $5* P^ay. • " f George Johnson of North Crystal Lake was a Sunday guest of McHenry friends. Mrs. Laura Nortob of Richmond was the guest of McHenryrelatives last Sunday. Miss Maude Granger of Chicago' passed Sunday as the guest of her sis­ ters here. Paul Burton of North Crystal Lake was a caller iq town on Thursday of last week. I. A. Hungerford attended to busi­ ness matters: lit North Crystal Lake last. Saturday. Miss Belle Carey of Elgin was-a Sun- day guest in the hom£ of Mr. and Mrs. R. I. Overton. ~ ' " ' G; A. Sattem came home from Pon- • ^.i tiac, ill., Sunday for a few days'visit with home folks. f|: Dr. C. H. Fegers, who is spending the winter in Chicago, was a visitor in town last Friday. Miss Ella Mollohan spent Saturday and Sunday as the guest of North Crys­ tal Lake relatives. James N. Sayler attended to matters of a business nature at North Crystal Lake last Saturday. Otis Parker and James Walton of Fort Dodge, la., Were McHenry visit­ ors one day last week. Mrs. Mary Sehreiner spent Saturday and Sunday as _ the guest of friends in the metropolitan city. Richard B. Walsh of Chicago passed Sunday in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Walsh. Earl Thomas of Woodstock spent Sunday in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Thomas. Miss Lillian Heinjer of Chicago speqt Sunday as the guest of her' parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ileimer. Gilbert McOmber of Bloomington, 111., passed Sunday in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. McOmber. Fred R. Goodman of Chicago was entertained in the home of his parents, Prof, and Mrs. F. M. Goodman, Sunday. Miss Flossie Carey of liingwood spent several days last week as the guest of McHenry and Elgin relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Landwer of Harrington spent Sunday as guests in the home of Mr, ag^Mrs, A- A. l^aqd- wer. s.'. Mr. Mrs*.. MwWeld of Woodstock spent Sunday as guests in the home of Mr, and Mrs. E. E. Oas- sett. » Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lindsay and son of Hebron were Sunday guests in the borne of Mr. and Mrs. Units Wrede here. Miss Etta Meyers rettrrned Sunday evening from a two weeks' visit in the home of her brother, Vjctor, at West Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Burin of Chicago were Sunday guests in t%e> home of the latter's' mother, Mrs. F. K. Granger. George W. Wirfs, Math ias and Jacob Steffes and Wm. J. Meyers took in the cement show in Chicago on Monday of this week. Mr. and Mrs. George Landwer of Irving Park, 111., are guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Landwer this week. „ Mrs. G. A. HUriler returned to her home at North Crystal Lake ]asi Sun­ day evening after a short visit in the home of her daughter, Mi's. F. E. Co- valU Miss Maude Curr and sister, Mrs. G. H. Hillebrand, of North Crystal Lake left yesterday for Panama City, Fla., where they espeet to ranain for a sev­ eral weeks' sojourn. « i^r: >*>% !-r • ,-V . traij jt- %-ff' X •V^iv m ; S'ii-S- a*** • , '̂ y?* , 1 * b. ^ • ' 'ru*; : ¥;•' SIP' A]R THE FIDDLERS FIDDLE CONTEST AT OPERA HOUSE DRAWS BIG A(|»!ENCE , The Old Time Fiddlers' contest held at the. Central opera house on Monday evening of this week under the auspic­ es of the McHenry aerie, F. O. E., drew out a large crowd and proved a big suecess in every way. Those who took part in the contest are as follows: Mrs. Marion Woodburn, Mrs. Mary Noonan, Miss Leone Per­ kins, Mrs. J. W. Smith, Rollin Waite, E. B. Perkins, John F. Claxton, C: «. Frett, Martin and Henry Stoffcl, Ed­ ward O'Neil, Lewis Baker, El. J. Schaffer, James Revor, Nicholas Bohr, Arthur "Suggs" Pat»ke and Ben Ad­ ams. The evening's entertainment opened with an overture by the fiddlers pres­ ent, after which the program, as out­ lined on the hand*bills, wasfollowed as closely as the material at hand would allow. The prizes were awarded as follows: Suit of clothes, donated by Jos. W. Freund, to the best till around fiddler in the contest, won bv Lewi9 Baker. Ham, donated by J. W. Aebischer, to the second best all around fiddler in the contest, won by Edward O'Neil. Flour bin, donated by J. J. Vycital, to the fiddler playing Sugar in the Gourd or Turkey in the Straw best, won by Rollin Waite. -v. Sack of flour, donated by M. M. Nie- sen, to the tiddler .playing -"Listen to the Mocking ftird" best,- won by E, B. Perkins. \ \ ' Rocker, donated by Jacob Justen, to the fiddler playing his own selection or favorite tune best, won by H. J. Schaf­ fer. Box of candy, donated by E. V. Mc­ Allister, to the best lady fiddler, won by Mrs. Mary Noonan. |- Rocker, donated by N. J. Justen, to the fiddler playing "Arkansas Travel­ er" best, won by John F. Claxton. Box of candy, donated by C. Unti, to the best imitator, won by Arthur Patz- ke. * Three sacks of Early Riser Flour, donated by the West McHenry Mills, to the three playing together best, won by Messrs. Henry and Martin Stof- fel and Lewis Baker.. A supply of groceries, donated by Math. B. Laures, to the largest num­ ber of (me family taking part, in the ^contest;, won by, Martin and Henry Stolfel.. , A pair of bed blankets, donated by M. J. Walsh, to the two playing to­ gether best, won by Martin and Henry Stoffel. A fancy vase, to the tallest fiddler, won by H. J. Schaffer. Pitcher, donated by J. J» Vycital, to the oldest fiddler in the contest, won by Rollin Waite--seventy-nine years old. Salt box, donated by J. J. Vycital, to the best looking fiddler, *ron by Rollin Waite. Sack of flour, donated by M. M. Nie- sen, to the best accordeon player, won by Ben Adams. Bacon, donated by C. G. Bosma, to the best clog dancer, won by Mrs, Woodburn. > Sack of flour, donated by West Mc­ Henry Mills, to the best double shuffle dancer, won by Nicholas Bohr. Pair of shoes, donated by Smith Bros-, for best buck and wing dancer, jron by James Revor. Ti»e oontest created an abundance of fun and those who turned out feel that thoy were well repaid for so doiaff* N- E. CHURCH NOTES Sunday sohool, 10:00 a. in.; preach­ ing, 11:00 a. m.; Junior league, 2:30; Epworth league, 8:00. The Dorcas society wilj give an old time social at the home of C, L. Page Friday night of this week. Bob sleighs will leave Petesch's and McAllister's at 7:30. All are invited to oome. • Last Friday the Dorcas had a splen­ did meeting at the home of Mrs. Ella M. Wheeler. A large attendance made everyt^ng merry and some oast their lots with them in the way of member­ ship, so it was a very profitable time. We hope more will take advantage of these fleeting opportunities. The Alien study class met for the first time lastSaturday night. We had eight present and much interest and discussion that was very helpful. After the class was over Raymond Colby took the members out for a bob sleigh ride, which was highly appreciated by all. Some others want to join us and we lielieve interest will grow. Join early and get the benefit of the first studies. Our church attendance was y$ry good, considering tbe weather. Bless­ ed are the faithful. v 1^, v ^ F. A. SHIPLEY, Pastor. • " • •: -- -- ; • - ' f J f i L I V E F A R M E R 'WattirlPreund, who resides on a farm north of Ringwood, heads the list of milk producers who take their milk to the Weiland Dairy company plant at Spring Grove. For three consecutive months he has headed the patrons of that factory. His November milk brought him $365, December, $516, and January, $532.05. This is certainly an excellent showing for a herd of about thirty cows. Mr. Freund works a 70- acre farm, wluch is up-to-date in every respect '̂tiae rquipmeat including two silos. WEEKLY EXCHANGE ITEMS AS TAKEN ram TK #UR NANY EXCHANGES/ MISCELLANEOUS ASSORTMENT OP NEWS ITEMS IN CONDENSED FORM FOR BUSY PEOPLE. The North Crystal Lake postoffice is now occupying- its new quarters in the Citizens' State bank building. The HISin National Watch company's taxes this year amount to $69,200.33, over ten thousand dollars higher than last year. , The highway commissioners of Pala- tloe township have received a promise of seventy-five car loads of crushed stono from the state the coming year. The plant of the National Milk Fltour company at Gilberts was practically destroyed by fire of an unknown origin last Thursday morning. The loss is estimated at $25,000, covered by insur­ ance. <•. - , Every town in Lakef 00M«ty, includ­ ing Grant, which takes in the village of Fox Lake, will vote on tbe wet and dry question this spring. Wauconda has two petitions filed, both as a towta and a village. * A special election will be held at Hebron next Tuesday to decide wheth­ er or not the people of the town want the single highway commissioner sys­ tem. To our knowledge she is the only town in the county to vote Ule proposition. The city of Lake Geneva, Wis., has been made a proj)osition by an Ohio manufacturing concern whereby elec­ tric current could be given the city at a cost of one cent per kilowatt. The company hopes to induce the city to invest in one of their m^ichines, which produces electricity at so low a cost. A committee has been appointed to investigate. The Harvard opera house block was destroyed by fire early last Friday morning. The loss is estimated at $15,000. The fire started in the rear end of the stage. The building was 50x135 feet, two stories and basement. The top floor was used for theatrical purposes and a skating rink, while the main floor was devoted to office rooms and a moving picture theatre. A fine new Overland automobile owned by C. L. Bratzler of Algonquin was destroyed by fire one night last week. The owner and a friend were driving home from Elgin when they became stranded in a snow drift. The men left the machine to summon help and on their return found the auto in flames. The machine was totally de- stoyed, but, fortunately for the owner, was insured. Two Lake Geneva boys have placed an order for a 35-foot glass bottomed passenger boat. The glass will be two feet wide by .eighteen inches long and will give the passengers an exoellent view of the water in the lake. The boat will have a carrying capacity of thirtyrsix people and will, no doubt, become very popular at that famous lake. Glass bottomed boats are quite oommon along the California coast, but in this locality they they are unknown. North Crystal Lake Herald: Final action was taken last week in the slot machine cases heard aotpe time since in the county court by Judge DeWulf presiding. Several saloonkeepers and resort owners from MeHenry, as was repcrted in the Crystal Lake Herald, were fined $100 and costs, and a further order was entered as to the final dispo­ sition of the slot machines. On Feb* 2, Monday, the Hon. David T. Smiley, oouhty judge, entered in part the fol­ lowing order: "It is therefore ordered by the court that the sheriff take out said machines and frpm each of them all moneys that may be therein, and after deducting the sheriff's cost of serving the notice upon Peter Roth- ermel, that said sheriff turn over tbe balance of such moneys to the county superintendent of schools of this coun­ ty, taking his receipt therefor. It is further ordered that said sheriff of said McHenry county, withqut delay, de­ stroy said machines and each of them and that said sheriff, upon his destroy­ ing said slot machines and each of them, make and file in this cause his affidavit of such destruction and pay­ ment of said money, if kny, to said superintendent." On Monday A. H. Henderson removed all money from slot machines in his custody, taken under former order of the court, the amount being $60.69. In further com­ pliance with the instructions of the court, he paid as costs in connections with this proceeding as follows: Sher­ iff's fees, $2,05; clerk's fees, Hi, and the balance he paid to A, M. Shelton, county superintendent of said county, and completely wrecked and demol­ ished each of the thirteen slot ma­ chines in his custody by smashing, breaking and burning the same/ as .in­ structed in ordet of the court. A SMALL BLAZE Fire iras discovered in the barn in the rear of the Simes brick block on Main street on the West Side on Wed­ nesday afternoon. The blaze was ex­ tinguished before much damage was done./ The blaze started in t{ie hay loft and the supposition is it was start­ ed by some tramp who had gone there for a snooze. T^e ^barn v» rented,by A. A. Landwefr' '"V ' " - V M?jHENRY'S SOCIETY FmMtera EaUrtela The members of St. Mary's Court of Foresters enjoyed their annual fes­ tival on Thursday evening of last week. A large gathering was present Sb take in the merriment. Th* Thlmbte Cfofc A meeting of the R. N. A. Thimble club was held at th'e home of Mrs. Katharine Schneider on Wednesday afternoon of this week. The afternoon was passed in tying quilts, after which refreshments were partaken of, . . AftttMSM Ctri Club itn. " AU '^Krause entertained the Ladies,' Afternoon Card club at her home last Thursday afternoon. Mrs. G. C. Boley won the first prize, Mrs. Wra. A. Fisher, second, apd Mrs. M. Ott, booby. At the close of,the "eats'* Were eujoyed. ^, "*1 nmM The "I Should Worry" club held a meeting at tbe home of Mr. and Mrs. James Perkins on Main street last evening and a fin£ time was had by all. Cinch was played and the prizes were awarded as follows: First, G. C. Bosma; booby, M. Ott. The customary refreshments were served. '•> J JOHN B. FRISBY IS DEAD END CAME AT FAHB.Y ;y - '•> "-ifs v.- ' THURSDAY NIGHT TK* G*i«tr CU The Gayety club members met wilti Mrs. Lizzie Weber on Tuesday even­ ing of this week. Mrs. J. C. Bickler won the first prize, Mrs. Josephine Heimer, second, and the hostess the consolation. Refreshmentswereserved at the close of the card gan\£8. BIMM S«clal There will be a dime social given at the home of C, L. Page on Friday night of this week. You will have a good time from the minute you get there. Everyone invited. Sleighs will leave Petesch's and McAllister's drug stores at 7:30 p. m. Roou ̂for all. Come. Good program. ^ TIm 8«ci«! W«RIMW ^ ' On account of unforeseen circum­ stances the meeting of the Social Workers' society, which was to have taken place with Mrs. M. J. Walsh last Saturday afternoon, was postponed until next Saturday afternoon, when it is hoped that all members will be pres­ ent at the home of Mrs. Walsh.- - A MiaMllanMua Shmnr A sleigh load of young people from this place went to Johnsburg last Sat­ urday evening, where they tendered Miss Rose Althoff a miscellaneous shower* The MoHenryites were very cordially received by the hostess of the evening and a most pleasant time was had. The guests left a large assort­ ment of articles, which the bride^of yesterday feels very thankful for. Bttlil Wkwl Mrs. Cowan ectertnined the ladies of the Social Wheel at her home on Feb. "14. A guessing game was one of the features of the afternoon, also a valen­ tine postoflice and a sunshine box given to Mrs. Hungerford as a parting gift from members of the Wheel. A de­ lightful afternoon was passed by all. Guests of honor were: Mis. R. I, Overton, Mrs. Overton and Miss Belle Carey. Tbe next meeting of the Mc­ Henry Social Wheel will be held on Thursday, Feb. 96. Mrs. Wells will be the hostess. MJast US* CM BEE^J^RV; The prettiest dancing event of the winter season took place at Stoffel's hall last Saturday night under the auspices of tbe "Just Us" club. Tl\e hall was prettily decorated for the occasion with smi)ax and red hearts and we doubt if this papular dancing resort ever presented a more festive appearance. The young lady members of the club are sure to be commended on the manner in which they carried out the affair and the seventy or more couples in attendance were more than loud in their praises for the treatment and exceptionally enjoyable time pro­ vided by the girls. A large spot light, which was used during the evening, added greatly to the pleasures of all, It was easily one of the best social functions ever, attempted by the "Ju«L Us" club. ' , 1 Card Party Wall nttmfrt - V The public card party given by the Ladies' Sodality of St. Mary's Catholic church at Weber's hall last Friday afternoon and evening was very well attended and prdved a grand suocess in every way. The prise winners in the afternoon were as follows: Clnoh First, Mrs. Andrew Miller; second, Mrs. Fred Schneider; third, Mrs. John We"ber. Euchre--First, Mrs. William Bishop; second, Mrs. Lewis Wolff; third, Mrs. Theodore Bickler. Domi­ noes--First, Mrs. Anna Buchner; sec­ ond, Mrs. John Niesen; third, Mrs. John Heimer. In the evening the prizes went to the following: Cinch-- Firsts Peter Heimer; second, Albert Krause; third, Miss Elizabeth Freund. Euchre--First, Mrs. Jacob Leickem; second, Miss Clara Nye; third, Miss Gertrude Weber. Dominoes--First, Mrs. Nick Freund; second, Mrs. Henry Meyen; third, Mrs. Anna Buehner. BlrtUaf Surpriaa In honor of his thirteenth birthday anniversary, a number of his foung schoolmates and friends journeyed out- to his country home and tendered Charles Whiting a very pleasant Sur­ prise on Tuesday evening of this week. While Charles wasn't looking for oom- WAS ONE OF MCHENRY'S BEST KNOWN AND RICHLY RESPECTED CITIZENS-FU­ NERAL HELD SUNDAY John B. Frisby, one b^,C«r most highly respected citizens, passed away at his home on John street Feb. 12,< 1914, after a long illness. He was born at Waterford, Ireland, in the year 1844. and came to this country with his parents in 1848, settling on a farm southeast of McHenry, known as the old Frisby homestead. Here he spent his boyhood days and received his edu­ cation. Ho was united in marriage to Bridget Weston in 1868 and remained on the farm until 1905, when he re­ tired from farm life and moved to Mc­ Henry. Here he engaged in teaming until about one year before his death, when poor health compelled him to give up active labor. In spite of all that kind and loving hands could do, Mr. Frisby was a constant sufferer this last^year. He was of Roman Catholic faith, being a member of St. Patrick's church, to which cause he was ever loyal. He leaves to mourn his loss a beloved wife and seven children, who are as follows: Mrs. Charles Givens and Misses Anna and Irene Frisby of McHenry, Mrs. A. Hitchcock of Belvi- dere, Mrs. John Walsh of Fox Lake, Bernard Frisby of Chicago and Mrs. Harry Bacon of Wall Lake, la. The funeral services were held at St. Patrick's church At McHenry, Sun­ day, Feb. 15, Rev. Father Hagan and Rev. Father Royer officiating. Mr. Frisby was a member of the McHenry Council Knights of Columbus, the members of which attended the funeral in a body. The following out of town friends attended the funeral: Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Kelter, J. B. Kejtfer, Mrs. Peter Allie^Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wagoner, Eugene Fagan, Wm. Starck, Felix Daudelin, Jas. Keating, Thos. and Joseph Frisby, Mrs. Will Heaney, Mar­ garet Aylward, Mrs. John McNichols, Mrs. John Powers, Helen and Macie Dake, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hoelscher, Robert and Wm. Sutton of Chicago; Jalnes, Thomas and John Welsh, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ware, Mr. and Mrs. Will Fleming of Woodstock; Mayme Aylward; Mary Kennealy, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Frisby, Mr. and Mrs. Frank O'Flaherty, Mrs. Matt. Warner, Wal­ ter Warner, Mrs. R. Hunter acuil Mrs. Emma McGinnis of Elgin. . /' CARD OP THANKS. ; In this public manner we wish to ex- tend our heartfelt thanks'to the many kind neighbors and friends who in any way assisted us during our beloved one;s long illness and after his depar­ ture. We also wish to thank the cjon- ors for the many beautiful floral pieces. V f v • ^ deepest sorrow, THE FAMILY. AN UP.TO»DATE COUNTRY SCHOOL From the standpoint of progress in education it is worthy of note that thruout our county the rural schools are meeting the requirements of the state superintendent in their physical equipment. The Creek sohool, lying to the east of Spring Grove, has most excellent grounds and their sohool buildings are in good shape. During the present sohool year the directors have removed the old double desks and installed the modern single desks so that there are various sizes for the needs of the pupils of all ages. They have the Smith heating system, a san­ itary fountain for drinking purposes and good -blackboards. There are two books cases full of excellent reading material, map^l etc. A sweeping compound is used to aid in keeping the room in good condition and the direc­ tors make the teacher feel free to pur­ chase any small material that is neces­ sary to the efficiency of the school. Miss Vera MoDonaly is teaching her second year in this district and the di­ rectors are T. D. Cole, Mrs. B. A. Stevens and H. 'A. Colby. This sohool will soon receive a placque from the county superintendent, to be placed over the door, entitled "Standard School." • CtLOt OP BALLOTS I hereby give notice that the color of the ballots at the coming spring village election will be as follows: Republican, white; Democratic, blue; Peoples', green; Citizens', pink; Pro­ hibition, brown; Socialist* yellow; Pro­ gressive, orange. • " V. .J"r ' ?•£[• WM. G. SCHREINER, •: ,!,.••> v-^'Si"i Village Clerk. : SCHOOL NOTES ITEMS PERTAINING TO OUR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION : l%e German clans has s new reader* Miss Ella Mollohan visited room one last Friday. The freshmen hare finished reading Silas Marner. Alas! Again we lose our music and drawing teacher. Miss Eleanor Phalin, was a visitor on Monday of last week. The members of the Caesar class have begun to translate Book II. One proof that McHenry needs aH gym: Dundee, 54; McHenry, 31. The basket ball team, including a large number of rooters, will journey to Hebron Friday evening. Current events were discussed this week by Corabel. McOmber, Edward Nickels, Harry Stephenson and Leon D o d g e . . . . Taam Shabbily TREATED Never before, as long as McHenry high has had a team on the road, were they as shabbily treated as they were at Dundee last Friday evening. Words can not and will not half express the way in which Dundee showed its hos­ pitality. In the first place, a slur was placed on the bills regarding their de­ feat in "McHenry's bam." 'We are all aware of the fact that our hall is a disgrace to the community* but why should Dundee publish the fact? Next comes the hotel at which the team was to spend a rest (less) ful night. Beyond all doubts it had never been cleaned since Noah came over in the ark. To give you, readers, a slight idea how the place looks, I will describe it to the best of my ability. There were several^ panes of glass missing in the windows, causing our boys to sleep with all their clothes and over­ coats on. You may consider this a sort of joke, but the boys didn't. Bed clothes looked as if water was a very dis­ tant relative. Their dirty appearance caused the boys to sit up the night thru. Over every piece of broken down furniture, for such it all was, there was dirt deep enough to plant sweet corn or potatoes. Now, what is your opinion of such a place, which is called a hotel, and what Is your opin­ ion of someone who'll take you to such a "dump?" Excuse all slang, but this so-called "hof«l" could not be de­ scribed any other way. It may be a pretty cold day before Dundee gets the chance to schedule another game with McHenry, unless they promise the boys a good lodging place sod hoard­ ing plac?. •;! : :-'1 - JifiMii Pmfti [By M. E. K., a Sixth Oradeif^ '• Japan'8 a far off country, "',t--V- Beyond the deep blue sea. . i v It would take'you long to g*t there^- Too long for you or me. They're called "Yankees of the East' because They do so like to work. ^ iC Whoever heard of a Japanese Tbat ever tried to shirk? >*"' ~ They look something like, the Ch men, To whom they are related* They're always very busy* . As I before have stated* s The men are short, but sturdy, •The women small and slight. The latter are so bashful They hide right opt of sight. They live in wooden houses-- If you'd look in the door You'd see them all a-sitting Right down upon the floor.* Now ray tale of the Japanese Must sadly, yet gladly, end; And I hope this little poefa 4 Will .find me still--your frien& Dun4ae Wins .•'( The advertisement for the basket ball game at Dundee read like this: "McHenry beat us in their barn last; watch us beat them in our gym." Mr, Nye, referee, and four of the players tried to sleep in a place as bad as Mc­ Henry's "barn." Bruce refused to play against Dundee so Petesch played in his place and Dundee team made a change In their line-up for the better. Dundee got the lead off the jump, partly because our team were not used to playing together and partly because we have to practice in a "barn." The first half ended with the score 28 to 12 in favor of Dundee. In the second half our team did better, the score for this half being 26 to 19, this making the score for the whole game 54 to 31. The line-ups and goals made by the players are glven betow:' Petesch F •->*: Gothard Stoffel ^rW> F -Sternberg Bonsl e t ft1; C Have ream p Dodge Q Thorns Bacon GF Miller NO. 36 mmmAm *k ITEMS OF LOCAL OTTEflST AS riCIED ur IT rUBSUlit K- rORTEK DUMB tttt •SE & WHAT PEOPLE ARE 00010 » TMH VIL­ LAGE AND THE IMMEDIATE VKWrV- 4? ia OTHER SHORT PARACRAPiB. • ' ,• • rif| _ »«»«<* Hart*. •' Butter was declared firm at 30 eents ' 41 on the Elgin board of trade Monday. ^ ̂ Sal-Vet at McAllister's. - :&'• - Hot water bottles at McAllister^. The Standard Hog Regulator is ioM at McAllister's. We're in business for your health '? Pure drugs only are sold. Feteaeh. i The best remedy to build up old peo- f pie is Rexall olive oil emulsioh, sold •'*"-$p[ • by E. V. McAllister. Miss Margaret McDonald fass takea up her residence in one of the Webster cottages cm John street on the West Side. The Mitchell cottage on the banks of Fox river at Sunny Side Brarh is undergoing some changes in prepara­ tion for its occupancy the coming sea­ son. * .. Mrs. George Meyers; Sr., received a - valentine in the form of a bunch of sweet peas last Saturday from her daughter, Mrs. W. R. Marshall, at Morton Grove. ' * j*- • *r? Don't forget the masquerade daoqe at the Central opera house next Mon­ day evening. The dance will be given under the auspices of the Riverviev camp, R. N. A. Paul Meyers has a gang of men em­ ployed filling his different ice houses about the village. In fact, all of the private houses about town are either filled or in progress of being filled. The local option and park questions are the chief topics of conversation about town these days. Anyway, we must have something to talk about or this world would seem mighty dull. The Borden Condensed Milk com­ pany has a gang of men at work on the pond here. The ice la being shipped ! to several of its nearby plants. The large bouses here are already filled. Work of filling the large ice house at McCollum's lake was started on 1 Tuesday of last week and from now on until the completion of the job a small army of men will be kept busy at that place. • Claude Hutson, who has been in the ^ West Side hospital in Chicago for treatment, returned to his home toatt of town on Tuesday. His many friends * " "py. hope that he may soon recover from fils ailment. rfMlf •?r/^ >\ i:;J& tm if ; V-^ 7 - *'•&<*• pany, he was glad to have his friends oome and showed all va fine time. Games were played until eleven o'clock, when • refreshments were partaken of, after which the merry makers returned to McHenry and their various homes. Those who made up the gathering were: Mildred Gaylord, Varena Went- worth, Verona Niesen, Isabelle Niesen, Ruth Bacon, Genevieve Klink, Ber- nice Bonslett, Katie Niesen, Mayme Barbian, Laura Weber, Dorothy Lun- gren, Eleanor Whiting, Lewis McOm­ ber, Albert Barbian, Fred Hueser, Al­ bert Justen, Glenn Wells, Leo Heimer, Thomas Phalin, Jacob Stoffel, Lester Page, Kirk Harrison, Donald Givens, Anthony Oertel and Leonard Frett. fat F. A. Holly, son of Mrs. Nisia Holly ft ind brother of Postmaster J. C. Holly ^ of this village, has announced himself f a candidate for member of the board of education at now resides. Genoa, 111., where he Chas. W. Gibbs, who recently under­ went an operation in the West Side hos-; pital, Chicago, has returned to his home ; near this village. Mr .Gibbs was great­ ly benefitted thru the operation and it will not be long ere he will be back to hie usual good health. In connection with the park proposi­ tion, which is now being agitated in this village, we wish to say that this is no one man affair, as some would have it. The proposition was brought up at a meeting of the Business Men's club of the village, which is "pushing" it. _ Word has been received from Louis • Wesemann, who, with his wife, is now ' sojourning in sunny Florida, that the ; family will again take up their home in McHenry in the early spring. Mr. and Mrs. Wesemann last summer oocu- . pied the N. P. Steilen home on Water street. Sleighing parties are now in order and the young folks, as well as aome of the older ones, are now taking advan­ tage of the excellent sleighing that we are now enjoying. We will not make mention of the tip-over for the reason that we promised to keep it ' under our hat. Richardson sub" Baskets--Gothard, 13; Sternberg, 7; Havercamp,, 3; ThomS, 1: Bacon, 5; Bonslett, 4; S^toffel, 3; Petesch, 1. Free throws--Gothard, . Ropafott, 4; Bacon, 1. 7 '.If . \ A'.v-tf; BASKET SOCIAL"' •: >-;'v ;- Don't forget the basket social at Clemens' school on Saturday evening, Feb. 28. Teacher and pupils are pre­ paring a good program. Everyone cordially invited. Come. 304T MARY E. KNOX, Teacher. MRS. MARY MURPHY Mrs. Mary Murphy, who for many years made her home here, passed away at Belvidere on Tuesday morn­ ing of this week. Her remains were brought here for buriai uwtti$g. {Wtttejtt Chamuny Mfl Mx* The Hanly auction sale last 8s*w» day attracted a large crowd and every­ thing sold brought a good price. Top notch prices were received on all the live stock. F. O- Oans, the local auc­ tioneer, did the crying and succeeded in disposing of over $8,000 worth of live stock, machinery, etc., in about four hours, which is going aomo» ttt say the least. The political pot will soon be bolt­ ing in McHenry. Already a number, of names have been mentioned in con­ nection with the aldermanio* seats, altho no one has as yet declared him­ self or herself. As the women sro this year entitled to become candidates for village offioes we must not overlook them. Who's going to be the first woman office holder in McHenry? Don't all speak at onoe. Three woman in McHenry county have al»ssd(f an­ nounced their candidacy far public offices. All are aspiring to the office of collector in the various towns in which they reside--Mrs. Catherine Hip Cracken is out at Hartland; Mm* MSJT if Obituary next weel&f 5 l H. Herriok t* Swmiir .• -. •