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.. •-* 1 -• N -v'-N' 'V ^ ,r /" 'v^Ssc^f**5*: • J*« -* , \ * *%» ? 1 ytf'i Sif 4 * $ r-Vvc-4-';-*- r.'.\r;-• ;;.-$ } ̂ &'W; :/;.^v- .?'•;• £c? j--«r£2&.*'.1- ^v ' V^.V" - 4:. v- m 'MVP, ifa&lg ,11 #'51 »•< y •. ' l »•< y •. 9. . ^ f i l l f I ' I I rl^lSVOLUME XXXIX. MoHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, MARC IT 12. 1914. • v /^WEEKLY PERSONAL ITEMS wi is COHCRS AND GOERS OT A WEEK IN #UR BUSY UTTLE VIUAGE &A ."4 ./*'•' SEEN BY PLAINDEALER REPOWElS >'f' AND HANDED INTO OUR OPTICE BY OUR ,:yt'Q' fWIENDS. Chas. W. Gibbs was a Chicago vis­ itor last w*ek Friday. I. A. Hungerford was a business vis­ itor in Elgin Monday. Wm. A. Fisher was a Chicago pas­ senger Sunday evening. F. E. Hutson was a county seat.vis- itor last \v«>ek Saturday Edw ard Freund boarded the Chicago train la«t Sunday evening Mib»e» Caroline and Tessie Worts of Hebron were home Sunday. Harry Lindsay of Hebron was aSun day guest of McHenry friends. '4$$ Simon Stoffel boarded the Chicago itrain last Saturday morning, '*r • Mrs. Nizzle Holly is spending the ..week with relatives in Chicago, Walter Warner of Elgin spent Sun­ day as the guest of friends here. Mrs, F. O. Gans spent Saturday of last week in the Typewriter city ; E. J. Hanly was among the Chicago passengers last Saturday morning, William AebiBcher was a metropoli­ tan city visitor on Friday of last week. Clarence WollT of North Crystal Lake passed Sunday as£he guest of McHenry friends. Glenn Robison of North Crystal Lake spent Sunday as the guest of McHenry friends. * „ Miss Mabel Granger passed Sunday as the guest of North Crystah Lake friends. "Speedy" Hi^k spent Friday and Saturday of last week in the metropol­ itan city. Mrs. Nellie Biggie spent a few days last week as the guest of Woodstock relatives. George Chesnut of Marengo was a • Sunday guest in the home of Mr. /tnd Mrs. Geo. Meyers. George Johnson of North Crystal , J^ake spent Sunday evening as the of friends here. Misses Florence Welsh and Eleanor Phalin were metropolitan city visitors last week Saturday. } i John W. Fay of Chicago passed Sat­ urday afternoon and Sunday in the home of his family here. F. E. Block of Marengo spent Sunday as a guest in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Block. , 'Richard B. Walsh of Chicago passed Sunday in the home of his parents, Mr. and M1"8- T. J. Walsh. ' C. S. Howavd and son, Raymond, Were business visitors in the metropol­ itan city last week Saturday. . Mrs. Earl Smith and son of Wood­ stock spent a few days last week as the -guests of McHenry relatives. James Doherty ofSandwich, 111., was the guest ot relati V6S and frfends in McHenry and vicinity Sunday. Mi's. Nizzie Holly and sons, F. A. and J. 0., passed Sunday as the guests of Lake Geneva, Wis., relatives. Henry Weber passed the latter part of last and the fore part of this week as thfe guest of Chicago relatives. Mrs. E. S. Wheeler'passed a few days last week as the guest of Supt. and Mrs. 13. C. Fisher at Dundee. Fred R. Goodman of Chicago was a Sunday guest in the home of his par­ ents, Prof, and Mrs. F. M. Goodman. Miss Edna Sand of Chicago spent the latter part of last and fore part of this week as the guest of Miss Clara Miller. Frank Schumacher of Chicago was entertained in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Schumacher, Sunday. * Mrs. J. W. Aeblscher Spent the lat­ ter part of last and the fore part of this week as the guest of relatives in Chicago. Mrs. E. J. Mansfield of Woodstock passed Friday of last week as a guest In the home of Mr. Mod Mrs. E. E. Bassett. c Misses Edna Homuth and Luella Laudwerof Barrington were Sunday guests in the home of, M r. and Jtn. A. A.Landwer. F. A. HoTly of Genoa 111., spent the latter part of last and the fore part of .this week as the guest of his mother and brother here. Mrs. Elizabeth McFarland of Rock- ford passed the latter part of last week -in McHenry, working in the interest Of the local W. C. T. U. Miss Kathryn Knox of Carpenters- ville spent Sunday as a guest in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed- tound .Knox, south of town. Mrs. C. F. Love returned to her home in Chicago Monday morning -afjt>er a three days' visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Wilkins. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Barker and daughter, Glenys, of North Crystal .. ykake were Sunday guests in t.ha hnmA f- J •- Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Freund. '-3 -V Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Turner of Btolvi- £ iX$ere> I1,M Passed a few d»y« this week POLL TAX MUST BE VOTED ON ^ THIS SPRING'S TOWN ELECTION IF PEOPLE DON'T WANT TA$ !- WEEKLY EXCHANGE ITEMS The poll tax question will undoubt­ edly be again voted upon in McHenry township at the coming spring elec­ tion. Under the present Act of Road and Bridge Law it again becomes a law and unless the people of this town­ ship wish to pay this extra assessment it is up to someone to file a petitipn with the town clerk at least fifteen days prior to the election, asking that the question be placed upon the ballot at the coming spring election. "The names of twenty-five le&al voters upon this petition is sufficient and we feel safe in stating that the petition will be filed at the proper time. It will be remembered that this same question was voted upon two years ago, with the result that the poll tax was abolished. Every^own in McHen­ ry county, with the exception of Buiv ton, had voted for the abolishment of this tax. This year not only the vot­ ers of McHenry, but of every other town in the state of Illinois are asked to have the question voted upon at the town flection. In such towns where the question is not balloted upon the poll tax will again be levied. The Lotus millinery parlor spring opening will take place oh Saturday, March 28. ~ . N. £. CHURCH NOTES Sunday school, 10:00 a. m.; preach­ ing, 11:00 a. m.; Junior league, 2:30; Epworth league, 7:45. The Dorcas society meets witt) Mrs. Roy Hoburt Friday afternoon. Dr. Matlack will hold our second quarterly conference Saturday, March 14, at 9:00 a. m , sharp. Every church official expected U> attend. A goodly number have joined the W. C. T. U. and we now feel'that sometking will be done that will really count for betterment. The Alien study class meets with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hutson at the par­ sonage at 7:30, sharp, Saturday even­ ing. A good time is expected and planned for. F. A. SHIPLEY, Pastor. 4* \l '• W. guests in the home of their daugh- 4er, Mrs. J. E. Wheeler, here. v Miss Elizabeth Thelen is in Chicago ** t^his week, where she is purchasing her ;.$»ew stock of millinery as well as famil­ iarizing herself with the latest crea- i in the millinery ax%-v .;* •" .v. "'Xsim*"" If you want to purchase a pipe mt a bargain, call at Barbian Bros. MRS. ELIZABETH CONGOON Mrs.. Elizabeth Congdon died at her home 37*> Alexander Ave., Elgin, 111., March 2, 1914, aged seventy-four years. Mr. Congdon preceded her seven years ago. Mrs. Congdon, formerly Mrs. H. H, Nichols, kept a millinery and dress­ making store here in the Nichols block now occupied by N. H. Petesch, mov­ ing to Elgin about eighteen years ago. The funeral was held from her home Thursday afternoon. The remains were accompanied here by Rev. E. D. Ellenwood, pastor of the Universalist church of Elgin; Wm. P. Congdon of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Weldon of New York City, Fred Race of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Everett Burch of Chicago, all nephews. She was laid to rest beside her husband and son, Clyde. RURAL SCHOOLS CO-OPERATE The rural schools of McHenry county will co-operate with the farmers in a practical way in the testing of the seed corn. Thru the Soil Improvement as­ sociation, Mr. James has sent to each teacher a fac-simile of the rag doll seed corn tester. On this is printed definite instructions regarding the method of testing seed and should be an excellent aid in the teaching of this important subject in our schools as well as a means of calling attention to the value of seed testing on every farm. Reports from the above tests will be sent to the county superintend­ ent by the twenty-fifth of this month. MILK PRODUCERS MEET The local branch of the Milk Pro­ ducers' association held an enthusiastic meeting at Woodman hall yesterday morning for the purpose of electing a committee to dispose of their milk for the coming six months. The fol­ lowing are the prices that have been set by the association: April, $1.00; May, $1.45; June, $1.25; July, 91.50; August, II.(SO; September, $1.65; aver- ag$, $1.50. TALKS TO PARKERS K. N. Clover, special representative of the American Steel and Wire com­ pany, gave an illustrated talk to the farmers atStoffel's hatl last night. A goodly number responded to invita­ tions which had been issued them and none are sorry that they turned out. Besides being treated to an instructive talk, they were served with a light lunch and cigars. BASKET BALL GAME POSTPONED The game which had been scheduled to be played next Saturday night at the local gym (?) between t>he Lake Geneva highs and our boys has been postponed on account of sickness among players of the Lake Geneva boys. SIX PER CENT INTEREST Jo due and payable i<u tilts uuuu uoiuen of the McHenry County Independent Telephone company at the offices of the Central Trust company of Illinois, Chicago. SATISFACTORY ADJUSTMENT This is to certify that the National Casualty Co.*promptly paid me $ll.j><> for five days' accident and partial dis­ ability. WILLIAM SCHNEIDER. Wright's Liquid Smoke for meat is mm * McAllister's^, ^ V f * V . . ' j AS TAKEN nton THE COLUMNS Of ess RAXY EXCHANGES. c .. . •• * MISCELLANEOUS ASSORTMENT OP MEWS ITEMS IN CONDENSED PORN FOR BUSY PEOPLE. A pure food inspector has given Libertyville credit of being the clean­ est town in Lake county. P. !t. Foreman of Woodstock has just issued a new directory for that city, which gives tihe couijty seat H population of 4,fi53. The Richmond Gazette was issued last week after a month's lay off.' The readers of that interesting sheet no doubt welcomed its return. ' A resident of Libertyville has sug­ gested that the name of the village be changed to that of Libertville and the adoption of the .commission form of government. - v Quite a number of Woodstock prop­ erty owners object to the assessment for the proposed paving tif two of her streets. The""property owners claiih that the assessment is far too high. The Courier is the name of a new weekly paper which is to be launched at Genoa Junction, Wis., at an early date. The village has been without a publication for some time past. Two local boys will be at the head of the enterprise. People of Lake county who sub­ scribed for stock for the Waukeg&n, Rockford and Elgin Traction company, the Wauconda/ railroad,, must }>ay for their stock, according to a ruling of Judge Whitney in the circuit court,at Waukegan last week. In the case of the railroad against By rot/ Carpenter of Wauconda for$800, which stock was for the new road, the judge instructed the jury, after hearing the evidence, to bring in a verdict for the railroad com­ pany, and the jury did sc'. This was the first of fifteen oases that had been filed and sets a precedent. It* will probably have quite a bearing on the others. ^ The stockholders of the Emerson Typewriter oompany held a special meeting in the offices at said oompany at the county seat one day recently and adopted a resolution, changing its for­ mer name to that of Roebuck Type­ writer company. The tool makers em­ ployed at the factory have been busy for several months past, manufactur­ ing new tools with which to turn out a new and improved typewriter. A few of these machines will be placed on trial some time next month and if satisfactory the plant will resume op­ erations. The new machinfe will be a big improvement over that of the old and reports from Woodstock are to the effect that th« Roebuck machine will compare with, the best now manu­ factured. Harvard Herald: Work of making up a county map showing all the roads in McHenry county, the location and condition of bridges and culverts, the location of gravel pits and whether the roads are on clay, loam or gravel soil is now being made by C. L. Tryon, county superintendent of |iigbways of McHenry county. The map is being made on instruction from the state highway commission, which is seeking like information in the other counties of the state in order to start the work of road building and improving when the season arrives for work. Road Superintendent Tryon will be asked later to tnake an inspection of all the roads in the county and to report to the commission in what condition he found them and to make such recom­ mendations as may seem best. Crystal Lake Herald: A yery base and dastardly crime wa? attempted late Saturday evening when Joe Rein- holdt, armed with a bottle of kerosene, set out for the barn of Wm. Schwimm, who lives on a farm just to the west of Cary. Once within the barn, he light­ ed a candle and proceeded to pour the kerosene over a roan horse, the best one in the barn. He then lighted the straw in the stall and watched the fire eat its way to the horse. His fiendish desires suddenly left him and he pro­ ceeded to extinguish the fire, but not until it had burned quite badly the front legs of the animal. There were sixty-two head of .cattle and eight horses in the barn, and it is regarded as a miracle that the barn and its en­ tire contents did not burn There was a heavy wind that evening and the dwelling would have gone also. Rein- holdt is about thirty-five years old and is simple minded. He was working for Geo. Harnish, and it was there where he got his supply of kerosene, which he hid for two weeks in the snow. Saturday evening he took the kerosene with him to Cary and hid it again be­ hind a frej&ht car until he returned, obtained it and went to the Schwimm barn. He hadnothingagalnstSchwimm and when closely questioned could srivi* no reason for his diabolical acts. It is reported that several years ago he suc­ ceeded in mutilating one or more horses near Algonquin. He is now bound over to the grand jury charged with attempted arson. His bail has been fixed at $L,000, and being unable to give bail, he is now in jail, ^t is admitted that he is a subject for the asylum or the penitentiary and should not be paroled. v. v,. „ ; : - • M?HENRY'S SOCIETY Th» ThlnU* Club Kraufie will eatfeftaiR t&ft members of the R. N. A. Thimble club at her home east of vthe riWr next Wednesday afternoon. All members are urgently invited to be present. , Farewell Pwrtv * A farewell party was tendered John Sutton at Stoffel's hall last Saturday evening. A large crowd of young people turned out to say good bye to John an the eve of his departure for his Montana ranch." A good time was had by all who turned out. BUSINESS NEK HI SESSfOR COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT IS SPEAKER W. C. T. U. Wtriwr HM» Mrs. EL McFarland of Rockford was hoi; McHenry the latter part of last week in the interest of the W. C'. T. U. On Friday she visited the various rooms in our public school, where she made short talks. On Sunday after­ noon she spoke to a large gathering at Woodman hall. . ATSVTRTiSINu ANu GYMNASIUM COMMIT­ TEES MAKE REPORTS-OTHER MATTERS DISCUSSED y The regular Spetkci Before McHenry KnlfhU Supreme Agent Moriarity was in McHenry last night and 's|K>ke to the members of the local council Knights of Columbus. The visitor met the McHenryites in their new hall in the Telephone Exchange building and gave them a rattling good talk. A large crowd turned out to greet hife. - A Pleasant Survriee r\ fflrewell surprise party was given Gail and Wayne Hungerford Friday evening of last week by the pupils of their grades in school. The boys were indeed surprised, as they had been in­ vited out to s|iend the evening and were unexpectedly called home to find about twenty-fire of their young friends already there before them. Games of various kinds made up an evening of pleasure. Among the rest was a con­ test to decide who could pin a cat's tail in the proper place blindfolded. Miss Mildred Gaylord won first prize at this, a nice box of stationery* while Charles Whiting and Charles Frett had to draw cuts for second, Charles Whiting being the winner. Miss Irene Pa.vne pinned the tail so far away that they were compelled to give her booby prize. Delicious refreshments were served and a large cake with a prize within it was cut, each guest receiving a slice. Miss Grace Daily found that her cake was the piece which con­ tained the prize and was quite pleased With a handsome stickpin. At a late hour the "guests departed, expressing themselves as having spent a jolly evening. The boys feel very grateful indeed to those who planned this affair and desire to express their thanks in this manner. Those who made up the gathering were the following: Arline Harrison, Mary Walsh, Mildred Gay- lord, Varina Wentworth, EJprothy and Ellen Spencer, Maragret and Irene Payne, Sadie Risley, Rosa Laures, Lelah Bacon, Margaret Powers, Grace Daily, Charles Frett, Theodore Schies- sle, Henry Risley, Lewis MeOmber, Glenn Wattles, Kenneth Risley, Charles Whiting, Kirk Harrison, Gail and Waytie Hungerford. Their Third Annive^ary The members of the Riverview Camp, R. N. A., celebrated,their third anniversary id a most' fitting manner at their hall on Tuesday of this week. In response to invitations that had been issued them, twenty members of Cisco Camp of Lake Geneva, Wis., were here to sssist their McHenry sisters in making the event a memor­ able one. The visitors were met at the train in the morning by a commit­ tee selected for that purpose. They were then escorted to Biuch's hall, where they were most cordially greet­ ed by the reception committee. The morning hours were devoted to cards and dominoes, the visiting ladies car­ rying away the honors in cards, while Mrs. Kathryn Meyers of this place was declared the winner at dominoQg. At noon all sat down to a daintily pre­ pared course dinner, to which all did ample justice. At 1:30 initiation of four candidates took place, the work being done by the local team. At the close of the work the visitors, after being given a rousing send ofT, were again escorted to the depot to catch the five o'clock train for the north. At 5:30 supper was served and in the evening the ladies of the hoo^ camp entertained their husbands at cards. Al. Krause won the gents' first prize, while Miss Rose Huemann was suc­ cessful in capturing the ladies' first honors. The consolation prizes went to S. S. Giddingsand Mrs. Sarah Zuels- dorf. Dominoes were also enjoyed by those who did not care for cards. In this Mrs. Kathryn Meyers won first! prize and Mrs. Gertrude Niesen; conso­ lation. The visitors from Lake Gen­ eva were as follows: Mrs. Edward Kroll, Mrs. Edith G.. Jenkins, Mrs. T. D. Stroupe, Mrs. Fred Bashan, Mrs. George McStege, Mariana Lazzaroni, Jessie Smith, Mr£. F.. C. pavis, Mrs. Lily A. Button, Mrs. E. L. Wads- worth, Mrs. Carrie Hughes, Mrs. Jen­ nie Taylor, Mrs. Mary Porteous, Mrs. Carrie Andrews, Mrs. Jay Hawver, Mrs. Mary Giese, Mrs. Fannie Gray, Mrs. Myrtle Hanover, Mrs. Lucy Man- ley, Mrs. Gertrude Day; Mrs. Lewis McDonald of Woodstock and Mrs. Jack Walsh of Fox River West McHenry. Valley camp of Easter bonnets at the nery, We# Motiaory. Lotus milli- monthly dinner and business meeting of the McHenrji Busi­ ness Men's club was held at the Park hotel on Tuesday evening Qf this week, there being just exactly forty present. The presence of a number of rural residents was one of the pleasing fea­ tures of the meeting, as it distinctly showed that these residents have the future welfare of McHenry at heart and that they are willing to do what they can to assist in improving Mc­ Henry., Shortly after 7:90 p. qu the gentle­ men present took their'places around the tables which were set to a queen's taste and, to say the leasts no one left the place dissatisfied. After the many good things had been taken care of the chairman, Everett Hunter, called the meeting to order. Owing to the fact that there were so many present who had not attended a previous meeting of the club, the chairman explained the purpose of the organization. He pointed out that the organization was effected solely thru a viewi>oint of good fellowship. He told of the many good things thftt have al­ ready been accomplished by the club, and that by sticking together better things were sure to'follow. Things that would benefit not one, but every resident of McHenry and the surround­ ing territory. He brought forth a hearty applause from those gathered when he produced a check for $1,000 which had been sent him by the Pub­ lic Service cempany, the . money to be applied to the Fox river dam fund. Mr. Hunter has made several trips to Chicago for the purpose of securing a donation from this concern, as well as the Chicago & Northwestern rail­ road and the Knickerbocker Ice com­ pany, and we believe that he is entitled to all the credit in the world for his successful efforts in that direction. The chairman then directed his at­ tention to a former member and live- wire of the club, who had moved away from McHenry, but showed that he still carried that feeling of good fel­ lowship in his heart by being present at the dinner and meeting. The speaker told of the many hours that the gentleman in question had given over for the good of the Business Men's club, of how faithfully he had acted as secretary of the organization and the many other loyalties he had displayed while a resident here. He concluded his remarks by calling on L. F. Block and pi-esenting him with a loving cup, the gift of the club. Mr. Block re­ ceived tthe token with a short im­ promptu speech, which was very well worded and to the point. It was clear­ ly evident that every word that he uttered came from the bottom of his heart mid suffice to it say that the tok­ en was more highly appreciated than words could express. The chairman then turned his at­ tention to the advertising committee. Mr. Petesch, as chairman of that com­ mittee, produced a number of sample folders that were turned out by the printer to receive the approval of all concerned. Everyone present appreared satisfied with the proposition as ten­ dered by Mr. Petesch and the folders will be ready for distribution some time next week. The next business that was taken up was that of a meeting place for our young folks. Mr. Bonslett, as chair­ man of that committee, reported that his committee had investigated the matter and, altho one of the plans had not turned out as first expected, he got a hand from those gathered when he announced that the commit­ tee was not ready to lie down, but would exercise their best efforts in the direction of solving the gym question before many months have elapsed. The chairman asked that this com­ mittee as well as any other committees that are- now or may be appointed should receive the support and en­ couragement of every good, loyal citi­ zen of McHenry. He hinted that no one man could please everyone and that there are always some people who criticise the work of others, no matter in what direction? their efforts may be extended. He complimented the gym committee on their progres­ sive nature and said he was glad to learn that their labors ih seeking a gym for McHenry had^not come to an end. Next in order was the introduction of our county superintendent of schools, Mr. A. M. Shelton of North Crystal Lake. Mr. Shelton opened his address in the customary manner and t.hnn passed several minutes in explaining the meaning and effects of organiza­ tion. He encouraged the work of the committees of the club and assured them that with the co-operation of the club members and the fair-minded citi­ zens of the village the result of their efforts could be nothing less than suc­ cess. He gave his own experiences as a member of different committees and made it clear that any man who was EUORE WARKN HOWE DEAD PASSES AWAY AT HIS LATE HOME HERE UinESS 9UIA MICK h i lifRi NO. 39 ITEMS OF LOCAL IRH3EST page) On the morning of Saturday, March T, 1914, McHenry lost another one of her most highly esteemed and useful residents when Elmore Warren Howe crossed the valley pf death into the home of eternal rest. Mr. Howe first began to complain two weeks previous to his death. Soon after being taken down the members of the family were advised by the phy slcian in attendance that his ailment was of a complicated nature and that his condition was serious. Acting upon this advice his nife daughters set out to give him the very best care at their command. Every means known to medical skill wn% re­ sorted to and in spite of all this and the tender care of those nearest and dearest to him he passed peacefully away on the morning of the above mentioned date, all of the living mem­ bers of his immediate family being at his bedside when death came. The deceased was born at Danville, Caledonia county, Vt., on July 25, 1849, and at the time of his demise was 65 y^ars, 7 months and 12 days of age. At the age of twelve his family left their old home and came West, settling on a farm near Griswold lake. Here he grew to manhood. He was united in marriage April 28 1870, to Tryphene Harris of White­ water, Wis., the marriage having been performed in that city. After his mar­ riage he, with his wife, came to make his home in McHenry, where the de­ ceased has lived ever since, a period of thirty-six years. He was the father of-four children, one of whom, Clyde Elmore, passed away at the tender age of fifteen months. When a young man the deceased started to learn the carpepter trade. He soon developed into an expert work­ man and before many years had elapsed he was very comfortably established in this village as a carpenter and build­ er. He continued in this line of work for thirty years and many are the buildings in and around this village that are the efforts of the brawn and brain of our deceased brother and that today stand as monuments to his ex­ pert ability in his chosen work in tfails life of trials and tribulations. In every day life Mr. Howe was a man who had the respect and esteem of everyone who shared his acquaint­ ance. He was of a kind and sociable disposition which made for him many a warm friend. As a husband and father he proved himself' a man well worthy of that responsibility. He was a firm believer in'education. A better proof of this could not be given than to give mention to the fact that each of his three daughters are graduates of high school and all have taught in country and grade schools with signal success. He always led an exemplary life and in all business transactions proved himself upright and honest, which accounts for the splendid success achieved during his long ye^rs of busi­ ness activity. Ten years ago he was forced to give up the carpenter and contract work and since then he has been very suc­ cessful in the real estate business, his chief dealings being in Western farm lands. While he was not a man to look for publio honors he was at one time a member of the village board and his serviced while a member of that body bore the stamp of approvafr-'of the citi­ zens who resided in the village at the time. ^ He was a memfeier of McHenry Lodge No. 158, A. F. & A. M., being, up to the time of his illness, one of its most active members, and, in former years, officers. He was also a member of Cavalry Commandery No. 25, Knight Templars, of Woodstock, as well as one of the oldest members of Valley Camp No. 97, M. W. A., of this village. He had been enrolled in the latter eamp for over a quarter of a century. Besides a large circle of relatives and friends the deceased leaves a sor­ rowing widow and three daughters, as follows: Miss Kathryn F. Howe of River Forest, 111.; Mrs. H. H. Fay of Solon Mills, 111.; Mrs. R. T. Wray of Perry, la. Besides these he leaves three brothers and two sisters: O. H. IIowe of Minneapolis, Minn.; Eugene W. Howe of Chokia, Minn.; L. F. Howe of Woodstock; Misses Elizabeth and Clara Belle Howe, also of Woodstock. In his death the village has lost one of its best citizens, the lodges with which he was affiliated an active member and his family a husband and father whose departure has caused a vacancy in the home which has left -with it gloom and sorrowing hearts. \ The funeral services were held firom his,late home on North Green street at 2 o'clock on Monday afternnnn. t.ho services being in. charge of the Knight Templars of Woodstock. The Blue Lodge as well as the members of the local camp of Woodmen attended in a body. The remains were carried to their last resting place in Woodland cemetery, where they were interred with all the tenderness and dignity known only to the members of his brother lodge members. Barbian-Bros, are moving into their AS PICKED OT BY fLAHJDEAIIS rORTERS DURING WEEK I WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING IN THIS VHL- LAGc AND THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY- OTHER SHORT PARAGRAPB8. Batter IfariMt Butter was declared firm at' 27 cents op the Elgin board of trade Monday. Pure ter's. imported olive oil at McAUis- Removal sale on Bros. pipes at Bsrhifcft FOR SALE--1 h. p. electrle anotor. C. G. Berner. - P&lro Sunday hats at the Lotus mil" linery parlors. been Mrs. Jacob Jus ten, who k-- quite seriously ill, is improving. We're in business for your health* Pure drugs only are sold. Petesch. Spring opening of the Lotus ntillU nery parlors on Saturday, March 38. A boy arrived at the home ot Mr and Mrs. Johh Worts last Saturday morning. A pretty tough looking set of lee men boarded the train at this rtltiftn last Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Henry- Kinsella are' re­ joicing over the arrival of a baby girl at their home last Thursday. Work on the remodeling of the^fol- eplione Exchange building in Center- ville was started on Wednesday morn­ ing. The McHenry basket ball team will hold an Easter Monday dance at Stof- fel-'s hall. Watch for bills andf further announcements. The John F. Freund live stock sale last Thursday brought out a fair sized crowd. Most of the stoek was Hhpwmii of at high prices. A number of the summer resorters have been out from Chicago during the past week or two. A sure sign that spring is not far off. Dr. Swank of Chicago has rented the Hanly farm, until recently occupied by D. G. Nellis, and has already moved hifc family onto the same. ' " v On account of discontinuing, ear " tail store we are closing out our stock of pipes at greatly reduced prices. Barbiaq Bros., McHenry. The McAllister drug store is show­ ing a new line of post cards, including stork cards, birthday, St. Patrick's Easter cards, in great variety. The ladies of McHenry and vicinity are cordially invited to attend the spring opening of the Lotus millinery parlors on Saturday, March 28. John R. Knox, the local Ford dealer, received his first 1914 shipment of ears last week. The initial shipment con­ sisted of one car load of "road lice." 1 In sending us a remittance for The Plaindealer, M. J. Muellenbacb of Stacyville, la., wrttt$: "We surely enjoy reading it*, it is atee U*ttear from home folks,?' ' , » ' "v*" 7% $ j&f t I:. new hMjlfliflg If® :'t>i Local anglers have been haulin$ *em in below the Fox river dam of late. Many large catches of perch have been reported. 'Tis also said that silver bass are beginning to after the bait. Miss Charlotte Madden of Ringwood has purchased, the Miss Etta Rosen- berger house on Elm street. The vi- 'i house is now undergoing several im- • KjV provementa preparatory to being rsii ed. Mr. and Mrs. Myron Francisco and 3;- daughter of Wauconda have moved on- » ^ to their farm west of town. The farm recently vacated by them near Wan- conda is now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Sattem. Fred Weinschenker, local manager of the Edelweiss beer depot, has had the Schiller ice house at McCollum'a lake filled and will supply a number of the local people with the frozen water the coming summer. Borden's ice harvesting season came to an end last week and the boys who have been employed in this manner feel quite jubilant that the season last­ ed longer than usual this year. The water in the pond is now being let out. Mrs. M. M. Niesen received a small parcel poet package of Florida straw­ berries. The berries were picked and forwarded by Miss Maude Curr, who is sojourning at Lynn Haven, Fla. The berries are now on display at tho M. M. Niesen grocery. ^ /•) The citizens of Barrington have al- ^ ready started a subscription list for tko purpose of gathering funds to defray ' the expense of oiling^ her streets the piiminw The - uxciuuers of village board head the list with ttkOO a piece. ________________ The village of Richmond is trying to induce the Western United Gas & Elec­ tric Co. to extend their gas mains to that village from here. Officials of the company have paid Richmond several visits/ef late and it looks as tho tfee company might enter that village. The citizens of McHenry sincerely hope that operations may be resumed here •atjk Dttifrluuuttidatfk • - is 'h-k w ' ^ .-A S