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:&_£., ...'A"-' 1THENRY PLAINDEALER/ITKENOT, ELE. . i?|ij 5 rr, . . . . 0 ;*• \ TBE fTHEKRY PLAINDEALER IUMCP EVERY THURSDAY I F. G. SCHREINER !• R«ak Ralld In* Ttttephone W-W TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: tim f«* »»•» (U Months, 75c Three Months, *c Thursday, April 22, 1915 WASTER OF A CENTURY •t.; ITEM CLIPPED FROM PLAINDEALER OF TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO One of the most terrilic thunder storms we have witnessed for m&n.v years occurred on Monday nigfht and Tuesday morning. The rain fell in torrents, the wind blew a perfect hurricane, and with the loud booming of thunder and the constant flashes of lightning, the scene was one of awful grandeur. The storm came from the southwest and passed to the northeast about one o'clock, and in about an hour returned passing to the south west again. The clouds hung so low that many persons were considerably frightened. A. H. Brewer took possession of the Riverside House, in this village, April 1. having leased the same. Mr. Hrewei has had experience in the hotel busi­ ness, having been connected with one of the principal hotels in Elgin, and be­ sides this has a genial, pleasant way that will, we predict, make him one of the most popular landlords in the count v. The lliverside has been en­ larged by the addition of seven more r»ms, ami will, as s**Oii as the weathei will |>ermii, be painted and repaired on the outside, and under the super- V sii n "of Mr. Brewer is sure to be­ come one of tin* most popular hotels in this section. His aim will be to please all and make the stay of his guests seem as home-like as'possible. APRIL 16, 1H90. Our public school opened Monday, a f t e r a t w o w e e k s ' v a c a i o n . w i t h a t i n c r e a s e d a t t e n d a n c e a n d r e n e w e d i n terest after this short recreation. Henry Miller and Heni v Althoff, senior, have opened the store of the late firm of Althoff Bros., and are now offering their stock of goods at cost for cash, to close. Herbert Bennett, son of L. E. Ben­ nett, caught a J2J pound pickerel be­ low the mill dam pn Tuesday after­ noon. It was one of the finest Gsh caught here this spring. The corporation election in this vil­ lage on Tuesday was a very quiet affair, only one hundred and twenty-one votes being polled. There were two tickets in the field, which on comparison only showed a difference of two names. The regular caucus ticket was headed Corporation Ticket and the other Peoples' Ticket. The Peoples' ticket was elected entire. The following is the ticket: President, Simon Stoffel; trustees, T. J. Walsh, O. N. Owen, A. Weber; trustee to fill vacancy, C. H. Granger; village clerk, J. Van Slyke: police magistrate, Henrv McOmber. At a meeting of the commissioner of highways of the town of McHenry the following persons were appointed as overseers of the several districts for the ensuing year: District 1, Matt N. Friend; district 2, Oscar Tabor: dis­ trict 3, Allen P. Colby; district 4, James Carr: district 5, Will Sayler: district <>, Bernard Harrison: district 7, Frank Smith; district8, John Justen; district 9, Robt. Sherburn; district 10, Willard Colby; district 11, John King; district 12, Michael Cleary; district 13, Ed. Thompson: district 14,Chas. Page: district 15, Ben Brefield; district 16, H. W. Allen; district 17, Carl Rich­ ardson. About half past ten o'clock on Sun­ day morning that dread alarm of Fire! was heard on our streets, and in a few minutes our streets were thronged with excited men and women hurrying U> the scene, which proved to be the residence of Hon. Geo. Gage, on the West Side. The fire caught from a defective chimney in the rear of the building and had gained such headway that it seemed almost impossible to save the building, consequently most of the crowd bent their energies to saving the furniture, which was all saved with the exception of what was in two rooms near where the fire caught. The crowd worked with a will, and the result was the main part of the house was saved with the ex­ ception of a slight damage by water. The rear wing, in which was the kitchen, sitting room and sleeping rooms wa# total 1 y destroyed. Everyone worked hard and faithfully, and with the only means at hancTto work with, wooden pails, it was a miracle that any portion of the building was saved. The chemical engines in this case proved what we always said they would when brought into practical use, a total failure. With a tire under headway a stream of chemical as big as a lead pencil that will run only from five to eight minutes is of about as much practical use as a fork would be to eat soup. Mr. Gage's loss is about $500.00, with no insurance. C. H. Granger, who occupied a part of the house, lost some furniture that was in the rear of the house, and also had some damage by breakage. Taken all in all it was fortunate it was no worse. APRIL 23, 1890. Dr. Price's CREAM BAKING POWDER Cream of Tartar, the chief ingredient of Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder, is a product of ripe grapes. It is pure and health- fed beyond question. Alum, the chief ingredierit of many of the substitutes offered in place of Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder, is a min­ eral aci4« which has been disapproved by physicians and chemists for use in the preparation of food. McHenry High School Basket Ball Team THE REAL COUMTY CHAMPIONS Beware of imitations rigs to be found in McHenry county. With everything new, clean and styl­ ish, fine single and double driving horses, we predict they will do a large and paying business. The election for one school director for this district took place at the city hall on Saturday afternoon last and proved the most exciting election of the season. One hundred and ninety- nine votes were polled, and resulted as follows: J. Van Slyke received 118 votes. E. J. Hanly ,l 81 " Majority for Van Slyke 37 The board now standi Isaac Went- worth, C. C. Colby and J. Van Slyke, the same as last year. Crystal Lake, Richmond and Huntley voted license at their late elections, and Nunda voted no-license. The board of supervisors held a special session at Woodstock on Wed­ nesday last, for the purpose of organizing, appointing the standing coinmitees, etc. In the drawing for one and two year terms, F. K. Granger, of this town, drew a one year term. C. H.Granger, who sustained a loss of furniture and clothing in the burning of the residence of Hon. George Gage, had his loss promptly and satisfactorily paid on Thursday, just four days after the lire. His loss amounted to $193.20, which was paid on the spot, by the 1'hoenix Insurance company of Brook­ lyn, Simon Stoffel, agent. The Elgin Brick and Tile company commenced making brick at their yards in this village on Tuesday, and with good weather will have a kiln ready to burn in the shortest possible time. The sUpCi Iw-*. .Wentworth, informs us that they made larger contacts for the coming season, and will run the yard to its fullest capacity. The reputation of the McHenry brick is such that they have hard work to meet, the demand. That they are far the best brick made in Northern Illinois is a conceded fact. r.i±~ ' . Died, at McHenry, 111., April 10, Mrs. PatriokP halin, aged seventy ve years. We learn that the third annual ban­ quet of the editors of McHenry county, will be given at the Parker House in this village some time in June. Parker & Dermont is the name of the new livery firm, at the Parker House barns, who have just opened with new bones, new carriages, new harness, jml MM turning out some of the finest •II:RIIA C OTTA. Mrs. M. Knox was a McHenry caller Thursday. Mrs. P. H. Conway was a Chicago visitor Saturday. Miss Gertrude Klein of Crystal Lake spent Saturday here. M. Knox §nd son, Harold, sj>ent Saturday in Chicago. Miss Elsie Marshall was an out of town visitor Monday. M. J. Walsh and sons of McHenry were callers here Sunday. Misses Florence and Francis Knox were Elgin shoppers Saturday. Mrs. Jackson and son, Walter, of Gilberts were visiting here last week. Mr. and Mrs. Emil Feffer called at the M. A. Conway home Sunday even­ ing. Mrs. S. Knox and Miss Ellen Doher- ty called at the M. Knox home Sun­ day. Mies Vera Doherty of Holcombville spent Sunday as a guest of relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Peck of Chicago were week end guests of relatives here. Thos. Conway has returned to Chi­ cago after several months spent in this vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Cox and daugh­ ter, Mamie, of Munshawville were Sunday callers here. Mrs. A. L. Jackson and daughter spend the week end with relatives at Huntley and Gilberts. ADDITIONAL PERSAONL8 C, E. Gaylord, Jr., was an Elgin vis­ itor Tuesday. Theo. Kalin was a Crystal Lake vis­ itor Wednesday. Wm. J. Walsh was a county 6eat vis* itor Wednesday. C. Unti attended to business matters in Chicago Wednesday. Chas. E. Pultz of Chicago passed Sunday with his wife here. Mrs. Nick Bohr and son, William, were Chicago visitors Wednesday. J. C. Bickler transacted matters of a business nature in Chicago Wednesday. Dr. D. G. Wells was a professional visitor in the windy city Wednesday. Raymond Grover of Woodstock spent Sunday as the guest of McHenry friends. M. D. Wilkins was among those to board the Chicago train Wednesday morning. Mrs. N. H. Petesch passed the first of the week as the guest of Chicago relatives. Mrs. Marie Pultz passed last week with friends at Wilmington and Blue Island, 111. Supervisor Stephen H. Freund trans­ acted business matters at the county seat Monday. Mrs. Christina Schreiner spent a few days last week as the guest of her childen at Elgin. August NordquiBt left for Geyser, Mont., Tuesday morning. Mr. Nordquist has land interests in Montana. William Howard, Jay Comiskey and Arthur Sahs of Woodstock were Sun- day guests of McHenry friends. Miss Emma Phillips left Wednesday morning for Atascedero, Calif., where she e:;pccL. Lw . he,_e. Walter Frisby of Britton, S. D., is spending the week as a guest in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Frisby. * Mr. and Mrs. Fred Justen, Fred Karls, F. O. Gans, M. M. Niesen, M. A. Thelen boarded the Chicago train this morning. Mrs. John Schuenemann of Chicago passed Saturday and Sunday as a guest in the home of her sister, Mrs. Jose­ phine Heimer. A. M. Schiller and E. J. Thomas made an auto trip to Delevan, Elkhorn and Burlington, Wis., Monday in quest of Guernsey cattle, Mi's. M. D. Smallej and son, of Woodstock passed Thursday of last week as guests in the home of her father, Anton Engeln. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Wentworth drove to Lake Geneva, Wis., last Sun­ day and spent the day as guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Thomp­ son. Postmaster apd Mrs. J. C. Holly and son and the former's mother, Mrs. Nizzie Holly, motored to Lake Geneva, Wis., Sunday and passed the dav as the guests of relatives. Chris Burkhartsmeier droveout from Chicago last Saturday and was accom­ panied to that city on Sunday by Misses Annabelle Heimer and Laura Barbian and Dr. F. J. Aicher. Wm. R. Price and T. H. Greely, state fire marshals, were in McHenry Wednesday looking over the village. They informed Officer Revor that fire marshals would visit McHenry some time in the near future, when a thoro inspection of the village would be made. HOLD THE MOISTURE D|SK THE FALL PLOWED AND THE CORN GROUND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE Chicken feed at M. If. Nlesen's. Again I wish to call the attention of every farmer in the county to the great necessity of treating their soils so that they will hold as much moisture as possible. We are several inches short of rainfall this spring »nd the ground is much drier than usual. While we may yet have plenty of rainfall to pro­ duce a crop, we should take every pos sible precaution to hold onto what we have. Fall plowed land and land that is yet to be plowed is losing moisture very rapidly. This should be prevent­ ed at once by working the surface into a fine dustmulch, which will break the capillary connections of the soil par­ ticles and prevent the evaporation of the moisture. This can best be done by disking the land and will pay much better than to leave the land in a packed condition until it can be plowed even tho it may be necessary to plant the corn a few days later. Disking the land, in addition to stopping the evaporation of moisture, will also start the weeds, which will then be destroyed by later cultivation. By disking fall plowed land two or three time between now and planting time much moisture will be saved, many weeds will be destroyed and a fine, firm seed bed will be the result. All land that is to be plowed for corn this spring should be thoroly disked before plowing. It should then be plowed as soon a6 possible and be sure to follow the plow with the barrow to form a muluh on tho surfacc, which will hold the moisture, The harrow attachments that may be fastened to the plow beams do excellent work and should be more generally used. Any work done to the corn ground before planting saves that much after the crop is in and will be of greater bene­ fit and is more easily done. While the farmer cannot control the rainfall, he has it within his power to prevent unnecessary waste of moisture by evaporation. No harm can be done by preparing for a dry year, even if plenty of rain­ fall should be supplied later on. Disk all plowed land and land yet to be plowed as soon as you possibly can. Many farmers have it done. Save all the moisture you can. You may need it later. DELOS L. JAMES, County Agriculturist and Agent U. S. Dept. Agri. VOLO Miss Minerva Davis speot Sunday at W. Converse's. Martin and Henry Stoffel were in Wauconda Saturday. Mrs. Math. Worts of Rollins spent Wednesday last here. Miss Annie Compton of Elgin is vis­ iting at Jos. Kirwan's. A. J. Raymond spent the fore part of the week in Chicago. Mrs. Sabel and Mrs. Wagner son were recent McHenry callers. M iss I'M la Moore attended the Ladies' Auxiliary meeting at Wauconda last Saturday. Mrs. Wm. Hironimus and son, Ches­ ter, of Round Lake called at Mrs. Rose Dunnill's Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Husota autoed over from Round Lake Sunday urtfl spent the day at Mrs. Frost's. Mrs. A. Matthews and daughter and Mrs. H. Kruger and son of Wauconda were visitors at John Walton's Wed­ nesday. ttiwuniui. J. C.vButton has been confined to the bouse for several days. - Miss Clara Eichkoff of Woodstock was a recent visitor here. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson of Wooclstdck- vlsited at A. Hansen's Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Gibson were vis­ iting friends in Woodstock Sunday. Miss Eliza Kelly of Elgin visited at J. G. and F. W. Hartman's Sunday. Mrs. H. N. Cooper was a Chicago passenger Wednesday morning last. F. and H. Wille and H. Reed were Woodstock callers Sunday afternoon. Mesdames M. Nash and W. E. Dike drove to Crystal Lake Sunday after­ noon. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wheeler called at the home of R. Conant one day last week. • * Mr. and Mis. S. Reed and daughters walked from Wopdstock to Ridgefield Sunday. Mrs. L. M. Goddard and son, Lester, of Wooodstock were over Sunday vis­ itors here. Mr. and Mrs. H. Wille and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Lynch autoed to McHenry Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Waterman son, Henry, of Woodstock- visited Sun­ day at H. Reed's. Mrs. D. L. Gibson and grandson, Lester Merchant, were Woodstock callers Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lynch spent. Mon­ day in Chicago with 'their daughter,' Mrs. Blanche C'onertv. j Mrs. P. D. Castle and Miss I", n :i Davis of Austin visited with (.r:ind-i father Button Sa turd a v. Mrs. S. C. Wpyne of ('enter Point. Ia., is visiting at th" of h • brother. •! O Unrtm .m The Ladies' C.»in • ..o-i.i i will meet with Mis s V • > T h u r s d a y a f t ^ r u o » u . V n i 1 i Mr. and Mrs. W. Siinn - :\> M lii daughter of WoodsUwl; \ :-:t< • tives here Saturday niv"' :-ml "-'•••id.. . Messrs. Parker and P V P. .in-v Chicago were pleasantiv n'e- :n ,<>cl : the home of M iss Nora W.ud v'li-id.i M i . B r e y t s p r a u k , - o a , ' n l . i . : t J daughter, Mrs Alice Mo. e. \ si' .1 their son tun) broth* r. "Vic," o • Sunday. ; Misses Hettie Brown and 1-Nti IT Pearson spent Satui day uigV: and S ti- day with their teacher, Mi>s Florence Welch, at McHenry. Mr. and Mrs. F. Re^d came out from Chicago Thursday last and rented Mrs. E. Smith's house and will move in the near future. Miss Minnie Breymeyer left Friday evening for her home in Haxico, Kan., after spending nearly two years at the home of her aunt, Mrs. IT. N. Cooper. Mr. and Mrs. Li w re nee Church, daughter, Miss Vernie, and son, Stan­ ley, drove over from Huntley in their new Ruick Sunday and spent the after­ noon, with their old neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Wheeler. Alf«r« Stephenson Alvaro Stephenson, the fifth son of Sherman and Adeline Stephenson, de parted this life at Ridgefield, April 13 1915, at the age of "lifty-five years and one monthl He was born at Sharon Wis., March 13, 1860. He was one of thirteen children, nine of whom sur vive him. They are Charles H. of Ringwood; O. W. of Richdale, Alberta Canada; Mrs. Dulsena Miller of Inde pendence, la.; John Freemont of Cedar Rapids, la.; Mrs. Eva White of Long Pine, Neb.: Fred W. of Oelwein, Ia. Mrs. Nettie Allen of Fairmont, Minn, and Everett and Rozelle of Forest City Ia. El wood died near Ringwood in 1877, at the age of twenty-four; John Franklin at Hazelton, Ia., in 1888, at the age of twenty-two; the other one of the thirteen died at Ringwood in infancy. Sherman Stephenson, father of the deceased, died at Fairbanks, Iowa, in 1879. The mother, Mrs. Adeline Rus- sel, lives at Oelwein, Ia., and is eighty- three' years old. Advanced age and failing health prevented her attending the funeral. Mr. Stephenson's boyhood was spent at Sharon, Wis., and in this count}', Jn 1877 the family emigrated to Iowa, excepting Chas. H., who has always resided in this county. On May 17, 1890, Mr. Stcphcuscii was uuiitj ia marriage with Miss Elisabeth French, his widow now residing at Ridgefield, Their union was blessed with three children, all living. They are Chaun oey A. and Miss Edna, residing at home, and Mrs. Arline Sohaffer of Mc­ Henry. . t Alvaro Stephenson has resided in this oounty ever since his marriage and for the past fourteen years at Ridgefield. He was a quiet man and unpretentious, but possessed a nature of simple justice and rugged honesty. He was a man of bright intellect, who despised every form of dishonesty, in­ justice, oppression and sham. He was a kind aad loving husband and father, and possessed in an unusual degree the domestic virtues which make a man a home builder and endear him to the family circle. The large circle of brothers and sisters, of which he was one, are remarkable for their harmony and mutual affectionate attachment. Tho widely scattered, they have at con­ siderable sacrifice and expense held frequent family reunions, at which their worthy mother has al ways been the central figure. From this circle no member could have been more missed than "Vay," whose few words' and many kind acts have endeared him I to all. At every meeting of "The Spi^of Adeline," as they have someiljii called themselves when«>togeth will be greatly missed and hi$ qualities will be recalled witf pleasure by those whose affectionate memories might be well expressed in the familiar words: Green grows the grass above thee, Friend of my better days. None knew thee but to love thee, None knew thee but to praise." Charck N«(M Next Sunday's text, "A Battle of •' •- . ,;\ir - ' r ' -Vr1 ...... U YOU TAKE NO Razors are Guaranteed for Life For Sate by E. V. McAllister, West McHenry jUXMi Any Man or Woman nn transform a soft wood floor into a perfect imitation of a beautifully grained hard wood floor in a few minutes with Chi-Namel and the Chi-Namel Self-Grainer Or an old hard wood floor, furni­ ture, etc'., may he made to look like now, with a harder, more durable finish than it had originally. Chi-N in.el colors the wood, and var­ nishes it at the same time, and the sur- fiuo is so h:ml that walking or washing will i.,.t remove the (floss. Th :s so if [trainer makes it easy for anyi> i.» l.i prinluee a Ik aiitifi.l (Trained t-llVi't, evu'tly like the most, expensive har.l v.-ihhI Hours. C.iil at our store and allow no to demon­ strate how easy it is to (Traill anil varnish by Uu» improved system. _ Fre« samples While they last Sold in McHenry =AT-- t "Tlte ̂ î xaJUL store THE DAWN OF BETTER BAKING If you will use a sack of EAKLY RISER flour, easier and better re­ sults will be yours. EARLY RISER flour has the linest texture, runs evenest, makes lightest cakes and pastry, makes best bread and more of it than any cjther flour^ WEST M'BENRY FLOUR AND FEED HILLS 15he ELGIN SILO Reinforced concrete slabs; reinforced concrete bands; all joints mortar joints; inside face water pt^of and acid proof. :: For Sale by the--- M'HENRY ARTIFICIAL STONE CO. McHENRY, ILL. Tears." Mr. Blayney's sermon last Sunday was very impressive. Mh Parker's solo, "The Lord Is My Helper," was very expressive and beautifully ren­ dered. The concert Saturday evening marked the close of the singing school for the season. Very great appreciation and thanks are due Mr. Ulayney for his instruction and patience during the past Ave months. We also extend a vote of thanks to Mr. Parker for his help at the concert and praise to the young people who have been so faith­ ful. The class will meet as usual every Saturday evening and continue the good work and help with the song ser­ vice on Sabbath mornings. PICKLES Vat run, ?5e; large, 30c. now with John L. May or Bohlander's store. 30-10t C. F. CI.AUSSEN & SoRS Get your Niesen's. Contract at F. A. seed potatoes at M. M. Red River Early Ohio seed potatoes at M. W. Niesen's. * To My Patrons ADD THE GENERAL PDBLIC: On and after May 1st, 1915, the following schedule of prices will be effective at my place of busi­ ness: Ottawa, Jung, Utah Brau and Passport Beer, per case ...$1.25 ! • I All 15c Beer, such as Edelweiss, Budweiser, Etc., per case.$1.50 j • I An extra charge of $1.(to will be made on each case which will be refumleil when empties are re­ turned. P. .B. Freund We^l McHenry Housecleaning days in early spring are easier if you have an Electric Vacuum Cleaner It cleans, really cleans, rugs, up­ holstery, bedding and hangings at trivial cost for the electricity to run it. Also the ELECTRIC WASHING MACHINE is something to think at>out. It t&kes ov6r""the most hideous, most backbreaking job in the whole es­ tablishment and does the washing for a family of six at a cost of five cents for current. We sell both. Vacuum Cleaners $28.75, Washing Machines $59 up Public Service Company OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS JUST BINT THAT YOU WANT LUMBER and we'll do everything but tote the whole yard out to you. We know there are lots of times you'd lose dollars by leaving your work to oome in and see us, yet at the same time we've got something you need. The next time this occurs send us word and we'll come out and tafk your needs over with you. Between us we'll And some way to deliver. WILBUR LUMBER CO. West McHenry. DR. F. J. AICHER DENTIST Office In Telephone Exchange Bldg Centerville McHenry, Illinois Telephone No. 79- W Office in Spaulding Bids. Phone No. 73-R ALFORD H. POUSE Attorney-at-Law Werft McHenry, - - 111. NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Mc­ Henry postottice will hereafter be closed at 7:30 p. m. J. C. HOLLY, Postmatttr* k, / I