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MCHENRY PLAINDEALER VOLUME XL MoHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. APRIL 22. 1915. NO. 44 WEEKLY PERSONAL ITEMS COMERS AND GOERS Of A WEEK IN OUR BUSY LITTLE VILLAGE AS SEEN BY PLAINDEALER REPORTERS AND RANBtP INTO OUR OFFICE BY OUR FRIENDS Mrs. L. Editiger was a Chicago vis­ itor Monday. William Dettmer was a Cary visitor last Saturday. Miss Leonore Preund spent Saturday at Woodstock. William Welch was a county feat visitor Monday. John Ay 1 ward passed Sunday with his wife at Elgin. F. H. Wattles was a business visitor in Chicago Tuesday. Miss Irene Vasey was a Woodstock . visitor last Saturday. Mrs. Jacob J us ten passed Monday in the metropolitan city. Prank Opfergelt of Woodstock was i Sunday visitor in town. P. A. Bohlander was a business vis itor in Chicago last Priday. Misses Eva and Lillian Stilling were Chicago visitors Tuesday. Prank E. Cobb of Chicago- passed Sunday with his family here. Dr. I. A.Froelich was a professional visitor in Chicago last Saturday. Mrs. N. J. Nye was among the Chi cago passengers Tuesday morning. Win. Smith attended to matters of ! business nature in Chicago Tuesday. Mrs. D. G. Wells returned from i two weeks' Chicago visit last Priday. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Stenger and family motored to Cary last Thursday. The Misses Otto of Peoria passed last week as the guests of friends here. Everett Hunter transacted business matters in the metropolitan city Tues­ day. Miss Maude Granger of Chicago spent Sunday as the guest of her sisters here.. 4 Granger Smitfiof Elgin passed Sun­ day as the guest of relatives and friends here. Ray Corr of Woodstock attended to business matters here a few days last week. Mrs. C. E. Gaylord transacted matters of a business nature at the county seat Monday. Miss Coribelle McOmber was a Woodstock passenger last Saturday morning. M rs. Mary Stanton passed several days last week as the guest of Chicago relatives. Mrs. John Aylward of Elgin spent a day last, week as the guest of her hus­ band here. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Landwer passed Slinday as the guests of relatives at the county seat. Albert Justen spent Saturday, Sun­ day and Monday as the guest of rela­ tives in Chicago. Miss Laura Stoffel spent the latter part of last week as the guest of her sisters in Chicago. x Mr. and Mrs. James T. Perkins and daughter, Adeline, were Sunday guests of Woodstock friends. Mrs. Black has returned to her home at Elgin after spending the winter in this vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. H. U. Fay and children of Solon were Sunday guests in the home of Mrs. E. W. Howe. Meadamcs Jos. May, John Starck, .John Meyers and John Degen were Elgin visitors last Saturday. Miss Lillian Heimer spent a couple of days recently as the guest of Miss Grace Murphy at Wauconda. George Heimer of Chicago was a Sunday guest in the home of his par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Heimer. Miss Alice Shr.rs r.i.v: riage of hercousin, Miss Lillian Simes, at Hebrou last week Wednesday. It. B. Walsh of Chicago was a Sun­ day guest in the home of his parents, Mr. and air. and Mrs. T. J. Walsh. J. W. Aebischer of Chicago spent a couple of days this week as a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm.Stoffel. Frank Schumacher of Chicago was entertained in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Schumacher, Sunday. Mr. and Mis. A. Kenneth Burns of Chicago were over Sunday guests in the home of her mother, Mrs. F. K. Granger. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. P. Walsh and children of Grayslake passed Sunday as the guests of relatives here and at Ringwood. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Barker and daughter, Glenys, of Rockford were Sunday guests in the home of M r. and Mrs. Peter J. Preund. Deputy Sheriff Wm. Simes and Police Officer L. F. Newmann took their prisoner Chas Michels, over to Woodstock Tuesday morning. Mrs. Milo Howe and son, Kenneth, of Aurora passed several days last week as guests in the home of her par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Howard. Coroner Chas. C. Peck and William H. Baccus of Harvard were in town Monday, the former being called here to take charge of the inquest held over the body of Frank Pfannenstill. ' Mrs. John Quartel returned to her home at Plymouth, Mich., Tuesday morning after a couple of weeks' visit with her mother, Mrs. Anna Byrd. Mrs. Byrd returned home with her and will remain, her guest for a month or more. CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING NR. AND K*8. JOHN FRISBY OF THIS VIL LAOE HARRIED FIFTY YEARS in a little frame church at Johns burg fifty years ago last Tuesday oc cur red the marriage of Mr. and Mrs John Frisby of this place, the cere mony having been performed by Rev Greenbauin, who was pastor at Johns burg at the time. In commemoration1 of this happy event this worthy old couple celebrated their fiftieth wed' ding anniversary at the home of their daughter, Mrs. H. M. Jensen at Wood stock last Sunday. The event will go down into the fam ily record as one of the happiest ever enjoyed by the Frisby family. Mr. and Mrs. Pri3bv were driven over to the county seat in an automobile last Sun day morning and, notwithstanding their advanced ages, they were able to enjoy the ride as well as the festivities that followed after reaching the home of their daughter at Woodstock. The Jensen home was prettily deco­ rated for the occasion, the pink and white color scheme being used to the very best advantage thruont. At the noon hour ao elaborate dinner, pre­ pared and served by Mrs. H. M. .Ten- sen1, with the assistance of Miss Kath- ryn Frisby of Minneapolis, Minn., was partaken of, covers being laid for fifty guests. The afternoon was passed in a social way and was enjoyed to the fullest extent by all present. The occasion proved a singular one in more ways than one. James Walsh of Hart,hind, who for some years resided in the town of McHenry, was present with his flute and delighted the gathering with number of old time selections. Mr. Walsh was also present at, the original weddiug, when he entertained the guest# in a like manner. Mrs. Ellen Walsh of this place was also one of the guests. Mrs. Walsh is a sister to Mr. Frisby and she also celebrated a like event about seven years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Frisby are both natives of Ireland. Mr. Frisby was born in 1836, while his wife is ten years his junior. Both came to this country in their teens and settled near this vil lage. Mr. Frisby followed the vocation of farming until twenty-nine years ago when he came to McHenry to reside, They have made this their home con­ tinuously ever since. Twelve children were born to them, all of whom, with the exception of George, who died se,ven years ago, are iving. The living children are as fol­ lows: Thomas and Joseph of Chicago; Walter of Britton, S. D.; Robert of this village; Mrs. H. M. Jensen of Woodstock; Mrs. Dan Curley of Tea, S. D.; Mrs. John Chada and Mrs. Wm. Albright of Havana, N. D.; Mrs. A. W. McOmber and Michael of Sioux Falls, S. D.: Miss Kathryn Frisby of Minneapolis, Minn. Besides the chil­ dren, they also have forty grandchil­ dren and one great-grandchild. Among the out-of-town guests pres­ ent at the celebration were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Frisby, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Gibbs and Mrs. Ellen Walsh of this village; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Frisby, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Frisby and daugh­ ter of Chicago; Miss Kathryn Frisby of Minneapolis, Minn., .and Walter of Britton, S. D. It was impossible for ther other children to be present. Mr. and Mrs. Frisby are in gjood health,considering their advanced age and altho the former has lost his eye sight, having been deprived of his sight for nearly four years. They re­ ceived a number of pieces of gold and other gifts, which in time to come will serve them as mementos of thin hajv py occasion. Insure your oats by using our for­ maldehyde. Petesch. DANCE SATURDAY NIGHT The opening dance of the spring and summer season will take place at StofTel's hall next Saturday evening, Apr. 24. Those having the event in hand are doing everything within reason to make it a success and with this end in view they are preparing to entertain a big crowd. Good music will be provided for the occasion and all of the latest and popular dances will be the order. Everybody is in­ vited and a good time' assured all. Dance tickets, 50 cents. DR. D. C WELLS ELECTED PRESIDENT or THE VILLAGE BOARD AT TUESDAY'S ELECTION WILLIAN SPENCER. SIMON STOFFEL AND WILLIAM SINES ARE ELECTED TRUS TEES One of the molt lively Vtllage elec tions ever decided in McHenrv took place here on Tuesday of this week when Dr. David G. Wells defeated Peter J. Freund for the office of presi dent of the village board, the victory being the biggest ever recorded since the incorporation on A^g, 10, 1872, the winner receiving 3#7 votes to his oppo nent's 91. The trustee race was considerably doser, the three winners having but a slight margin over the losers. Win Spencer, Simon Stoffel and William Simes were the men elected to the trusteeships. The battle was a clean one from start to finish and the winners as well as t he losers are satistied. The candidates, especially the two men running for president, worked hard during the entire campaign and especially so on Tuesday, and that their efforts in getting the voters out to the polls were not made in vain is evidenced from the total vote cast, 490 The result in figures: Total vote cast Total vote cast by men ...... . Total vote cast by women FOR PRESIDKNT Dr. Dsvid G. Wells Peter J. Freund ... ..496 284 . 2 1 2 ..387 91 Wells' 290 majority FOR TRUSTERS William Spencer Simon Stoffel 26tt William Simes 237 William Bacon 220 Fred Nickels 170 HOW THE MEN VOTED Dr. David G. Wells . 208 Peter J. Freund.. j 07 William Spencer l(if> Simon Stoffel .. 1<>0 William Simes 124 William Bacon 124 Fred Nickels. 106 HOW THE WOMEN VOTED Dr. David G. Wells 179 Peter J. Freund 24 William Spencer 10(5 Simon Stoffel lOti William Simes 113 William Bacon 9(5 Fred Nickels -• «4 As will be seen by the above, the women played quite an Important part in the election. William Simes, for instance* owes his. victory to the wom­ en, as it was their vote which placed him seventeen votes ahead of his near­ est opponent, WiHiam Bacon. The new board will consist of the following men: President, Dr. David G. Wells; trustees, N. E. Barbian, John Heimer, William Spencer, William Simes, Simon Stoffel and William J. Schutoacher; clerk, Wm. G. Schreiner. A Sterizol gargle in the morning will keep the children well. McAllister. SCHOOL ELECTION SATURDAY WA8 ONE OF THE TAMEST AFFAIRS THE KIND EVER HELD HERE OF "SAVOY" SUPPER The Ladies of the Universalistchurch will hold a "Savoy" supper In the church parlors Thursday, May (5, from 5 to 7 p. m. The proceeds of the supper are to defray the expense of wiring the church for electric light and a large attendance is desired. Supper, 35 c. Rugs and aprons will also be on sale. ANOTHER MEAT MARKET Runner has it that the West Side is to have a new.raarket to be located in the old Schneider building on Main street. According to reports heard on the street L. H. Eisenmenger of Cary will open up the place. At this time we are unable to verify the report. BASKET SOCIAL Next Wednesday evening, April 28, is the date of the basket social at the Ostend school house. All invited. Conveyances leave McAllister's store at 7:45. Don't forget the date, Wednes- day, April 28. Seed potatoes at M. M. Niesen's. The- annual school election took place at the school building last Satur­ day afternoon and proved one of the tamest affairs of the kind held in Mc­ Henry in some years.1 \ president and two trustees were elected. James B. Perry, who has been tie ad of the school board here for many years and whose services uring all this time have been in- aluable, was once more elected as president, while John F. CI ax ton and jWm, Bonslr-tt were nanv trus tees to succeed Dr, D. G. Wells and Patrick J. Cleary, the latter named gentlemen declining to become candidates for re-election. The ixii'sonnel of the new board of education is as follows: President, James B. Perry; trustees, Stephen H. Freund, N. J. Justen, C. L. Page, Wm. Welch, John F. Claxton and Wm. Bohslett. MCHENRY'S SOCIETY GaUty Card Club At her inviting home on Water street on Tuesday evening of last week Mrs. Josephine Heimer very pleasantly entertained the members'of the Gaiety card club. The card game of pro­ gressive cinch was the evening's chief recreation and everyone present had a good time. The evening's first prize was awarded to Miss Gertrude Weber, the second to Mrs. J. C. Bickler and consolation to Mrs. M. M. Niesen. After the distribution of the prizes the amiable hostess served her guests with dainty refreshments. On Tues­ day evening of this week the club met at the home of Mrs. John H. Miller on Green street. Cards again furnished the amusement and the prize winners were as follows: First, Mrs. John King; second, Miss Rose Huemann; consola­ tion, Miss Gertrude Weber. Refresh­ ments, consisting of ice cream and cake, were served. WEEKLY EXCHANGE ITENS AS TAKEN FROM THE COLUMNS OF OUR MANY EXCHANGES MISCELLANEOUS ASSORTMENT OF NEWS ITEMS tfl CONDENSED FORM FOR BUSY PEOPLE An*th*r Country Card Party The second of a series of country card parties, given for the benefit of St. Peter's Catholic church at Volo, was held at the home of Mrs. William Vandenboom, three miles east of Volo, last Sunday evening, Mesdames Wm. Vandenboom and John B. Dowe acting as hostesses. The event proved a big success, nearly forty couples being present to enjoy same, and about $22 were cleared. The prizes, at the close of the games, were awarded as follows: Firsts, Mrs. S. H. Wagner of Volo and Mrs. John J. - Brown of Wauconda; seconds, Miss Rena Schaid of Griswold Lake and Frank StofTel of Volo; con­ solations, Miss Emma Worts and John Wagner of Volo. Refreshments were then served and thus came to a close an evening of wholesome enjoyment. Social Whaal Mrs. D. G. Nellis ent^-tained twelve ladies of the Social Wheel at her {home Saturday afternoon last, Mrs. Phillips, meeting with them for the last time be­ fore leaving for her future home in California. The good wishes of the society go with her. After the reg­ ular routine of business dainty re­ freshments were served. The next meeting will be at the church parlors Saturday, May 1. Each lady is re­ quested to bring a friend and lunch for two. All members are urgently re­ quested to be present. Ninth Card Party The ninth of the series of card parties given by the Riwervlew camp, R. N. A., will take place at Weber'js hall on Saturday evening, April 24. Cards and dominoes. Everybody iqvited. NOTICE TO WOODLAND CEME­ TERY LOT OWNERS The Ladies' Cemetery Aid soci­ ety will hold the first meeting for the season 1915 at the home of Mrs. T. J. Walsh on Tuesday aft­ ernoon, May 4, at two o'clock. All who wish to have their lots cared for will please send in the annual dues, which are only $1.M, and we hope they will be paid promptly. MRS. J. B. PERRY, Pres. MRS. ELLA WHEELER, V. Pres. MRS. T. J. WALSH, Sec. MRS. ARMINDA COLBY, Treas. FINE ARTS EXHIBIT TO BE PRESENTED IN CONNECTION WITH EXHIBIT OP SCHOOL WORK TO THE CITIZENS OF McHENRY I take this means of extending my sincere thanks to the voters of the village of McHenry for the support tendered me at the polls last Tuesday, all of which is heartily appreciated by me. In an early issue of The Plain- dealer will be published a letter enum­ erating the necessary improvements, consistent with our income, which Mc­ Henry should have. In the meantime any reasonable suggestions tfill have due consideration. Again thanking you and hoping for your co-operation, I am, Respectfully yours, DR. DAVID G. WELLS. HOME FROM HOSPITAL Mite Etta Powers, who recently underwent an operation at the Post Graduate hospital in Chicago, returned to her home here last Saturday. Altho still weak from the effects of the operation she feels that she has been greatly benefitted and her many friends |ln McHenry sincerely hope ,that her recovery will be a speedy and complete one. NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Mc­ Henry postottice will hereafter be closed at 7:90 p. m. J. C. HOLLY, Postmaster. During the week of May 12 to 15 there will be on display at the school auditorium an exhibition of pictures of more than ordinary interest. It consists of carbon photographs and en­ graving* louutJ b> A. W. Elt>ou cuu;- pstny of Boston, Mass., and contains only the very best representations of the masterpieces of art of different countries and different periods. The exhibition is to be presented in this village for the purpose of increas­ ing the interest in the study of art and for the purpose of raising money for the purchase of pictures for the school rooms. A small admission fee will be charged, and the public is cordially in­ vited to visit the exhibition. Nearly every art gallery in the world will have to be visited in order to see the originals of these pictures, which, altho copies, are some of the very best in existence. The collection which will be on dis­ play here comprises some two hundred subjects, representing all of the prin­ cipal schools of art, as well as repro­ ductions of the world's greatest pieces of sculpture, architecture and impor­ tant views from nature. In connection with the exhibition a catalogue has been prepared which gives a number of important facts concerning the pic­ tures and their painters. The purpose of the exhibition is clearly two-fold: First--To give people an opportu­ nity to see a collection of the world's famons masterpieces of painting, sculp­ ture and architecture, f Second--To make it possible for the public to own a few of these pictures In the schools. UNIVERSALIS CHURCH Services as usualTSunday school 10:00 a. m. Preaching service at 11:00 a. m. Miss Ella Mollaban will sing, "He Leadeth Me." JOHN M. RATCLIFF, Minister. ' Herbes, the plumber. Tel. 102-R. The ice went out of the lake at Lake Geneva on April 9. Several summer cottages near A1 gonquin were looted on a recent night. Over 700 votes were cast at the school election held at Crystal Lake last Saturday. W. H. Mann of Woodstock was robbed of $900 in a Chicago moving picture house one day last week. Col., Ira C. Copley will 'speak at the Presbyterian church at Harvard to­ night. His theme will be "A Day in Congress." Nearly one thousand people attended the opening of a new moving picture theatre at Dundee on Monday evening of last week. Nearly $50 was raised by the Woman's club as a result of tag day which was held in Richmond a week ago last Saturday. The town of Wauconda is to have township high school and the residents of Wauconda are plugging to have same r-st^blished in that village. Proprietors of auto liveries at Lake Geneva, Wis., have gotten together and agreed on a schedule of prices to be charged for passenger services. Forty young people of Crystal Lake are rehearsing the musical comedy, "The I'nion Depot," whioh will be presented in that city in ifee near future. P. A. Hoffmeyer has rented the Lakeside pavilion at Wauconda and will conduct dancing and a high class moving picture theatre therein In the future. The store building 'stock owned by Willis Disbrow at Alden was destroyed by fire at 3:30 o'clock - last Thursday morning. The loss is estimated at about $3,500. "Red" O'Brien, whose fame as a wrestler has made him known to most of the boys thruout the northern part of the state, is now the baggage man at the Woodstock depot. A. E. Cowlin, ex-saloon keeper of Woodstock, must pay the fine imposed upon him for selling liquor In a dry territory or be re-committed to the county jail to work out his fine sentence. Seventeen state fire inspectors vis­ ited Woodstock on Tuesday of last week. They visited every business house in that city and made many good suggestions for the prevention of fires. J. A. Morrison, hotel proprietor of Fox Lake, recently unearthed s}x Indian skeletons while digging a road­ way thru a mound leading to his place. The skeletons were at least seven feet in height. Five thousand cases af evaporated milk were shipped from the Chemung factory of the Borden Condensed Milk company last week. The shipment went to England and will be used in the British army. State's Attorney David R. Joslyn of Woodstock has entered Buit against Boone county for $378, which he claims is due him for services rendered in the prosecution of illegal liquor sellers in that county recently. Judges Charles H. Donnelly of Wood­ stock, Arthur H. Frost of Rockford and Claire C. Edwards of Waukegan were unanimously nominated to succeed themselves at the judicial convention heli at Rockford recently. The Fourth Degree Assembly of the Harvard Council, Knights of Columbus, enjoyed an elaborate banquet atAyer's • Vr1.* *•»$•»* o"'" cvciwi- --1 ly. lit. Rev. P. J. Muldoon of Rock­ ford was present and gave the princi­ pal address. State's Attorney Ralph J. Dady of Waukegan has turned over to the county treasurer, Lee McDonough, $53,387.50. This amount comprises the money from fees and fines collected by the state's attorney between Dec. 7 and April 7. It is the largest amount of money turned over from this source in a long time. State Senator Albert J. Olson of "Woodstock was suggested as a candi­ date for nomination as state treasurer next year at a meeting of down state Republican political leaders in Chicago Saturday. It was an informal gather­ ing, called for the purpose of looking to the interests of politicians who re­ side outside of Cook county. FOUND DEAD IN WOODS CHARRED BODY OF FRANK PFANNENSTILL IS FOUND NEAR LILY LAKE The body of Frank Pfannenstill, who was last seen alive five weeks ago yes­ terday, was found in a grove on the Mrs. Ferdinand Pfannenstill farm, near Lily Lake, last Sunday afternoon. The body was found by Frank Steins- doerfer, who was out searching for the missing man, at about one o'clock. The body was in a decomposed state and also badly charred from a prairie fire, which had passed thru that part of the woods where the body was found. Residents .of that vicinity de­ clare that the fire occurred some three weeks ago and for this reason it is plain to see that the unfortunate man lost his life previous to that time. When found he was lying on his left side with the barrel of a double-gauge shot gun lying under him at his knees. From the position of the body it looked as if the man had been walking along and accidentally stumbled and fell over, the gun exploding in the fall. His left side and shoulder as well as the left side of his face anff his head bore shot wounds and, as there was no signs of a struggle, death must have been in­ stantaneous. The discovery of the body caused little surprise to Mr. Steinsdoerfer, as he had really expected such a thing when he went out to search for the missing man. The circumstances leading up to the finding of the body at*e as follows: Mr Pfannenstill, who is a bachelor thirty' nine years of age, has been making his home in a small cottage just across the street fromv James Havern's resort near Lily lake. He took his meals at the home of his sister, Mrs. Frank Steinsdoerfer, about a quarter of inns or LOCAL HHESEST ^a|. AS PICKED or BY niMBMin K.J4 PORTERS DURING WEEK - WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOOM Of 1JQS LACE AND THE IMMEDIATE VJCBOrrK*:AN­ OTHER SHORT PARAGRAPHS ButUr HuUt Butter on the Elgin board of trad# sold at 29 cents per pound last Satur­ day. S; M 0:| 102-ft, Herbes the plumber. Watch McAllister's VlndoW 1 grafonola contest. "The Famous Players" Thursday each week at. the Central. " ------------i-i- ".:1 Help keep the village clean. Don't throw paper and rubbish on the streets; Jos. J. Erett's new home in the ,'v north end of town is ready for occupao- i c^- r_ . J Well, the elections are all over now, ^ so why not go back to the natural life? ••>".5 We do first-class plumbing and our prciesare right. Herbes, the plumber. 102r|&» McHenry. CHANGE IN RESTAURANT OWNERSHIP Mrs. E. L. Behlke, who has con­ ducted a restaurant over on the West Side during the past few years, has disposed of the business to Mrs. Math. Baur, who will take possession of the place on May 1. The Behlke family will move to Barrington, where Mr. Behlke is employed in a harness shop. IS NAMED AS SCHOOL TREASURER J. C. Holly was named treasurer of the McHenry township school funds at a meeting of the Township Board of School Trustees held on Tuesday of this week. Mr. Holly succeeds Oliver N. Owen, who has been treasurer for twenty-four consecutive years. Red River Early Ohio seed potatoes at M. M. Niesen's. mile distant. It was an annual custom with him to pay his brothel's, who re­ side at Fremont, Lake county, a visit. This he did in the early spring of each year %nd only a short time previous to his disappearance he spoke of his an' nual trip over to Fremont, and when he failed to come to the Steinsdoerfer home for his meals little concern was given the matter, the Steinsdoerfer family's first thought being that he had gone to the home of one of his brothers. However, as the days and weeks went by and not a word was heard from him the Steinsdoerfer fam­ ily became anxious and last week they wrote to one of the brothers at Fre­ mont to inquire as to what kept Frank away from home so long. They re­ ceived an answer to their letter on Fri­ day of last week, In which the brother stated that Prank had not been there. Upon receiving this information Mr. Steinsdoerfer mad^. inquiries among the neighbors and others residing in the vicinity, but none could recall see­ ing the missing man since the day that he was last seen at the Steinsdoerfer home. A search was at once institut­ ed with the result as given above. Immediately after the finding of the body Mr. Steinsdoerfer notified Dr. D. G. Wells, who, with ope or two others, made a hurried trip to Lily Lake. The county coroner was then notified. The body was removed to his cottage, where the inquest was held at one o'clock Monday afternoon, Coroner Chas. C. Peck of Harvard having charge of same. Several witnesses were sworn in, chief of whom was Mr. Steinsdoerfer, who found the body and at whose home the deceased had taken his meals. Mr. Steinsdoerfer told a story in conformity with the facts as given above and after taking the testi mony of one or two others the jury re­ tired. After a lapse of a few minutes they returned a verdict to the effect mat the deceased had coinc lo h death thru the accidental discharge of a shot gun in the hands of the said Frank Pfannenstill. The jury was composed of the following; Dr. D. G. Wells, foreman; William H. Baccus of Harvard, L. F. Newman, John Heimer, Albert Freund and John Niesen. Btofnphy Frank Pfannenstill was born on the old PfaDnenstill homestead at Fremont, Lake county, thirty-nine years ago last July. Here he was raised and grew to manhood. He always worked about oq farms in<tihe vicinity of Fremont Cen­ ter and Lily Lake. Three years ago he told his friends that he was looking for a place which he could call his home and closed a deal whereby he came into possession of the cottage and a small piece of ground at Lily Lake. Here he made his home ever since. He was always an industrious young man and if he had an enemy in the world no one ever knew of it. He was of a quiet nature and respected by everyone who had formed his acquain- tance. He leaves his mother, Mrs. Theresa Pfannenstill; one sister, Mrs. Frank Steinsdoerfer; and two brothers, Geo. and Joseph of Fremont. The funeral took place at Fremont on Tuesday. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of their friends and neighbors in their sad bereavement. M. E. CHURCH NOTES Services as follows next Sunday: Sunday school, 10:00 a. m. Preaching services, 11:00 a. m.; Junior league, 2:30 p. m.; evening service, 7:45 p. m. W. C. EVERS, Pastor. Movies at the Central Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday ojt each week. The fixtures are being installed the new West McHenry State bank building. We are anxiously * awaiting arrival of the street oil. How i will we have it? the "The Exploits of Elaine" every Wed­ nesday at the Central. Read the story in The Plaindealer. Our work pleases everybody; on* prices will please you. See Herbes, - the plumber. Tel. 102-R. FOR SALE:--A quantity of Yellow Dent seedcorn. Inquire of Mrs. Henry Kennebeck, McHenry, 111. 2t The Dorcas society of the M. E. church will meet with Mrs. James T. Perkins tomorrow afternoon. You'll never go wrong by eating McHenry ice cream, made from Bor­ den's choicest cream. C. Unti. A. M. Frett has moved his family out from Chicago and Is now occupj^ ing his home in the north end of townu. Overton & Cowen has sold and de> livered a five-passenger Overland touring car to Hoffman Bros, of Spring Grove. * The large crowd of y oung folks in town last Sunday night was unmistak­ able evidence that the summer is neafw at hand An eleven pound boy was born to Mi\ * and Mrs. Math. M. Blake, who resid^ short distance north of town, las£ Saturday. Andrew Miller is among the latest • from McHenry to enter the employ ot. 0:|J| the Terra Cotta factory, he having' • quit the brewery recently. On account of the ravages of the cotton scale, nursery Inspectors arer (J| sending out warnings to spray soft •. .jj maple trees lest they may die. ' The W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs. P. E. Hutson on Tuesday afte^r noon of next week, Apr. 27. Atl - members are asked to be present. The road between here and Volo i$ '• being graded and otherwise improved- and when the job is completed tha%^ / highway should be better than ever be-/' ',;»y fore. . • Ladies inquire about Vimedia, home treatment, at McAllister's. the Schneider Bros., the progressive West Side meat men, have placed an order for a light Overland delivery truck. The order was placed with thet Overton & Cowen agency and will be delivered seise time this week. 'fit: Empty houses are very scarce In Henry these days . A number of- families would move to town if suitable'"' vfV homes were to be had. While therfr ; are now (our or five houses under con- struction, still more are needed. ~ Martin B. Schmitt, the Centerville barber, has discarded his ancient bar- berchair and has had it replaced with one of the more modern type. Since v;^g|j coming to McHenry Mr. Schmitt has made many improvements in his shopt. Af and is ever keeping at^reast of times. Sunday was a real summer day and automobile traffic thru McHenry wast, unusually large for this time of the>'<t%' year. Landlord Gans, of the Riverside(.>>> hotel, reports that he served dinner Wr_ Jfe over fifty guests on that day while the- ": ;V other hotel men of the village also re­ port a good patronage. Ninety couples attended the dance held at Knox's hall here on Wednesday evening of last week. Brandstetter's orchestra of Grayslake appeared here for the first time and made a decided hit with the dancers. The next dance at this hall will be held on the even­ ing of May 3. The same moaie will be provided for the occasion. Local Ford owners who purchased^' ^ new cars since August 1, 1914, are re->-, ^ • joicing over the good news that they are to receive a rebate of from #40 $60. Last fall it was announced that if more than 300,000 Ford cars were sold between August 1, 1914 and August 1915, a rebate would be paid to all purchasers. The sales and orders up : ?"||§ to date far exeeed this number^ ana v. _ every purchaserof a new ewr will oosso j in on the rebato* ' •