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WEEKLY PERSONAL ITEMS CO-OPERATION OP PUBLIC COMERS AND GOERS OF A WEEK IN OUR BUST VILLAGE IVcC m 1? f A • S e e n B y P l a i n d e a l e r R e p o r t e r s a n d Handed Into Our Office Bj Our Friends \ . ' • Mrs. N. E. Barbian spent Tuesday in Chicago. \ ' Mrs. Theo. Schiessle was a Chicago visitor Monday. Mrs. T. J. Walsh #as a Chicago visitor last Saturday. - ' Mrs. T. J. Walsh was a Crystal Lake visitor Tuesday. J. H. Miller transacted business in Chicago last Saturday. Everett Hunter was a business vis- • iter in Chicago Tuesday. M. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Bohlander were Chicago visitors Tuesday. rk- Dr. N. J. Nye was a professional visitor in Chicago Monday. Jos. J. Frett of Chicago passed the week end in' his home here. >. N. J. Justen was a business visitor at the county seat Monday. R. S. Howard boarded the Chicago train last Saturday morning. J. W. Smith attended to business I: ;• matters in Chicago Monday. Mrs. J. W. Fay attended to business '!;• h matters in Chicago Monday. t Edwin and Miss Helen Ileimer were , v*. Chicago visitors last Saturday. J,: * Mrs. J. C. Bickler and son, Carl, t : ' . were Chicago visitors Tuesday. Glenn Shales of Woodstock was the guest of McHenry friends Sunday. Mrs. J. C. Bickler spent Friday of i•_ last week in the metropolitan city. t Mrs. N. J. Justen spent Monday as <.'the guest of Crystal I^ake relatives. Misses Ethel Owen and Birdie Small ' were Chicago visitors last Saturday. ' Miss Gertrude Freund has returned v froln a visit with Chicago relatives. -'Arthur Wright of Crystal Lake was iM'ffa Sunday guest of McHenry friends. / }•._• C. T. Allendorf was among those to 4^ board the Chicago train last Satur- !§K?d*y- - * Walter Gorman was the guest of Crystfcl Lake friends last week Fri­ day. ^ ̂ . Wm. Smith wit a business tfans- Ta actor ia the metropolitan city Tues- s f e h d a y . 4 S. J. Deittlein attended to business fc'\ - matters in the metropolitan city Tues- 'i; .'i day. I1 Mrs. Fred Kamholz and son, Paul, were Crystal Lake visitors last Sat­ urday. C. J. Reihansperger and Carl Robb took in a dance at Hebron l^st Friday evening. • Miss Aniia Frisby spent a few days recently as- the guest of relatives in Chicago. Dr. C. H. Fegers was among those to board the Chicago train Tuesday moaning. ft. M. Geier was among those to board the Chicago train Tuesday morning. Mrs; Edmund Knox attended the ij;. ^ funeral of a relative at Elgin one day «last week. i Supervisor Stephen fl. Freund was y I a business visitor at the county seat jlpv ; last Friday. f|; - T. L. Grot of Ottawa, 111., trans- acted business matters here the first of the week. 1; Miss Kathryn Burks spent Satur- day and Sunday as the guest of Chi- f ? r e l a t i v e s . I",; Miss Elsie Wolff spent a few days recently as the guest of Miss Emma Mason at Hebron. Miss Tillie St. Germaine of Elgin spent Sunday as the guest of Miss Elizabeth Thelen. Wm. Howard and Jay Comiskey of Woodstock spent Sunday as the guests of McHenry friends. Miss Elizabeth Thelen attended to matters of a business nature in the windy city Monday. Atty. A. H. Pouse attended to busi­ ness matters of a legal nature at the county seat Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Carey and chil­ dren of Spring Grove called on rela­ tives in town on a recent day. J. W- Fay and son, Walter, Lewis Stoffel and Walter Warner were over from the county seat last Sunday. » jfiss Lena Stoffel spent Saturday and Sunday as the guest of her sis­ ter, Mrs. C. C. Westfall, in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Sutton attended the funeral of their nephew, Edward Larlcin, at Elgin one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Will Jordan and son of Chicago were recent guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hovat Mrs. Wm. Heaney of Chicago spent the latter "part of last and the fore part of this week as the guest of rel­ atives here. Mrs. George Meyers mad daughter, Mary, passed Saturday and Sunday as the guests of relatives at Chicago and Morton Grove. Adolph Fischer of Elgin spent Sun day as the guest of McHenry rela tivea. He also spoke to the members of St Mary's court of Foresters in the l!' fv I Mrs. Carl Greener, son, Richard, and daughter, Virginia, of Chicago spent the latter part of last and the for* part of this week as guests in the # and Mrs. Peter Wirffe. f c f i * 'Asked •s In the Handling of Christmas Mail ' \ the Year Uncle Sam, who is ever look­ ing after your personal interests, his sent out word to the postmasters all over the United States a request that they impress upon their patrons the necessity of co-operating with the postal service to the fullest possible extent in preparing and mailing their Christmas parcels and in this connec­ tion should emphasize that' the'carefvri observance of the following simple conditions by mailers is of the utmost importance in accomplishing th« end desired: Prepay postage fully on aUtpavcelst Address parcels - fully and' < plainly. Place n&ne and address of sender on all matter. Pack parcels carefully and wrap them securely, but do not seal them, as sealed parcels are subject to pos­ tage at the letter rate. Mail parcels early; they may be marked "Do not open until Christ­ mas." Insure valuable parcels. '* Written inscriptions, such as "Mer­ ry Christmas," "Happy New Year," "With Best Wishes," and numbers, names or letters for purpose of de­ scription, are permissible additions to fourth-class ("parcel post) mail. Books may bear simple dedicatory inscrip­ tions not of a personal nature. Other written additions subject parcels to letter postage. Communications pro- paid at first-class rate may be sent with parcels prepaid at fourth-class rate, provided they are placed in en­ velopes securely attached to outside of parcels. In order to facilitate the handling of mail at first, second and third-class postoffices during the Christmas holi­ days, postmasters are authorized at their option to precancel and affix stamps for the payment of postage on matter of the second, third and fourth classes offered for mailing at their offices, during that period only, the stamps not to be delivered to the person presenting the parcels for mailing, but to be affixed to the par*, eels by the postmaster or an employe of the postoffice after the proper pos­ tage has been paid. Stamps used in this manner shall be precanceled in accordance with the conditions gov­ erning the precancellation of postage stamps. Postmasters are strictly enjoined to observe the greatest possible precau­ tions to prevent the misuse of such stamps and shall exercise careful supervision over their use and the em­ ployes handling them In order that the postal revenue may be properly safe­ guarded. In case any persons or concerns de­ sire to purchase precanceled stamps for affixing by themselves on mailings of matter of the second, third and fourth classes, postmasters shall re­ quire them to submit an application for such privilege. Becker's electric weld soldering wire mends granite ware. LIGHT QUESTION UNSETTLED Council Cannot Direct a Change Until Next Year That the McHenry lighting question will have to rest1 where it is until some time after the beginning of the next fiscal year was decided at the meeting of the village dads on Monday night, when it was concluded by that -body that a change in the system could not be legally^made at this time. Mr. Stephens of Crystal Lake ap­ peared before the board and when became known that no definite action could be taken at this time offered to clean up the present system so that our village would be given the best service possible under existing con­ ditions. The McHenry lighting system, as everyone knows, is quite out of date so far as the light itself is concerned and for some months past the board has had the proposition for a change under consideration. However, see­ ing that this cannot be done now, Mr. Stephens, on behalf of the Public Ser­ vice company, assured the board mem­ bers that the McHenry system would undergo a thoro cleaning with the hope that the service would be some­ what improved. It is the intention of the board to forget the lighting proposition so far as a change is concerned until some time next year, when the village would be financially able to meet the im­ provement. The "Band Box" The Mystis Workers will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 15, at the building formerly occupied by Math. Thelen, near the Centerville bridge. All mem­ bers are requested to be present on account of election of officers for the new year. While the place will not be entirely completed at that date, arrangements are being made to put it in good shape. The band boys are to use it on certain nights and the place has been christened the "Band Box." Cbiekm food at 1L M. Niesea's. WEEKLY EX&MKE ASMS AS TAKEN FROKMECQUJiiNS OF OUR EXCHANGES Miscellaneous Assortment of News Items In Condensed.Form For-Buay People • James R. Jack»aa*/ooe of CryBtal Lake's oldest and most Xridely known residents, passed away in that 'xity on Tuesday night of last week. Home talent shows may be substi­ tuted for moving pictures at -Waacon- da. At least this is the plan of some eft the young people of that village. J. J. Stafford, the veteran furniture man of Woodstock, will. spend the winter at St. Petersburg', Fla. He is doing this on the advice of his phy­ sician. His wife will accompany him. Inspectors are surely going after calf buyers these days. Frank Geske was arrested at Crystal Lake last week on a charge of shipping imma­ ture veal. He paid a fine of $25 and costs. • Waukegan has secured the Wilder tannery, a $1^000,000 concern. Tis said that the factory has already tak­ en over large orders, including a big one from Dodge Bros^ -'the^Detroit automobile builders. ; The Crystal Lake Home Protective association, an insurance order, has been launched in Crystal Lake. The plan upon which the society works is that on the death of a member the beneficiary will receive an amount equal to $1 for each member. The city of Crystal Lake proposes to enforce its r dog license ordinance. Notice has been sent out to all dog owners that a license must be ob­ tained without further delay. Failure to take out a license will mean a fine to the owner and the execution of the animal. According to the Elgin papers the speedometer department of the Elgin National Watch company has just taken an order for 100,000 speedom- pt-prR for Dodge E$ro£.' automobile con­ cern at Detroit, &ich. The order will mean a big working addition to that department Woodstock Sentinal: On account of the many conveniences, both to their patrons and to themselves, the most important of which is the saving of time in correspondence, filling of orders, etc., the general offices of the Woodstock Typewriter company are this week being moved to Chicago and will hereafter be located at 85 North Dearborn street, Chicago. Chas. H. Curtis, Kenosha tailor; re­ cently had on display in his show win­ dow the largest pair of men's trousers ever ordered in Kenosha. These trous­ ers belonged to David McGuire of Sil- verlake, says the Burlington Stand­ ard Democrat. Mr. McGuire has a waist measure of 83 inches and weighs 550 pounds. It took as much cloth to make this pair of trousers as it does a full suit of clothes for the ordinary man. Odd Fellows in Cary, McHenry county, are making preparations for the circuit meeting of I. O. O. F. lodges, which will be held in Cary Sat­ urday night, December 11. The cir­ cuit comprises McHenry, Lake and a part of Cook counties. Prominent Odd Fellows from Libertyville, Wau­ kegan, Woodstock, Harvard, Barring- ton, Crystal Lake, Palatine, Wauconda and other places are expected to be present. A good program is being arranged for the occasion. Harvard Independent: Edward O'Brien, otherwise known as "Poggie," the clever drummer, returned home last Satmyiay evening from Regina, Alberta, where ho went a month ago to play traps in a theatre orchestra. Eddie lifted the country all right and his job was satisfactory, but they were bound he would join the army and go to Europe and become a fighting man. He is quite a scrapper in a pinch, but does not think much of the European brand, so he decided to return home while the going was good. Mr. O'Brien is one of the greatst travelers we have in Harvard and his next trip will be to Mexico. Richmond Gazette:- Charles Gil­ berts, otherwise known to Genoa peo­ ple as "Dago Charlie," got in bad with the local authorities Tuesday, when he left town with about $20 in cash, a gold watch and an unpaid board bill of $60. He had been boarding with the Vito family, who live in the Foster house north of the school building, and on Tuesday he made his unan­ nounced departure with the above enumerated personal property. He took the railroad track to Richmond and in that village made several at­ tempts to beg a ride to McHenry. Being unsuccessful in this ho again accepted the hospitality of the rail­ road company and hiked it to Mc­ Henry. It is supposed that Gilberts took the train from that place and that he got off at some station near Chicago. Marshal Eowe and Deputy Sheriff Barrows followed the thief to Richmond and telephoned from there to McHenry and Chicago to intercept him, but as yst "Dago Charlie" is still at large. ' ' Becker's electric weld soldering wire mends granite ware. WANT* STOCK YARDS Raatdfcnts of West Side Dou*t Want Them Removed £vj&\p«tition, signed by quite a mukt- ber-of West Side residents, asking thafe the stock yards remain where they are, was read at the council meeting on Monday night The petition came as q&ite a sur­ prise, as it was generally understood that a number of the residents, espe­ cially those residing nearest to the yards, were opposed to having same there. However, if it's the wish of those residing on the West Side it is more than likely that their wish will be granted. In taking steps to have the y removed Mayor Wells did so with interest of the village at Heart as well as for the purpose of safe-guarding public health. When the news was first made known that a move was on foot to have the yards removed it gave some the impression that this was being done for spite or to hurt the business in that end of town. Such an im­ pression is wrong and we deem it an injustice to our present* mayor, who ever since locating in McHenry has jroven himself to be one of the vil­ lage's most enterprising citizens and ;s a man who is ever seeking to bring new business into McHenry rather than discourage same. We have not" consulted- the^nayor as to the steps he will tak^ in the matter, but we will venture a guess that if • the signers of the petition are sincere he will drop the stock /ard matter at once. NEW STORE FOR RINGWOOD Will Be" Open for Bus huso the First of the Year Jos. J. Miller, who until, recently leld part interest in the Karls & Miller stores at Spring Grove and Fox Lake, has rented the Welter building it Ringwood and will open a general store therein the first of the year. 'flie building, known as the old creamery, is now undergoing numer­ ous changes. A new plate glass front is being put in, while other important Improvements are also I>eing made, and when completed and ready for oocupancy Mr. Miller will be given the use of a model little country store building. He has been engaged in the mer­ cantile business during the past few years and is thoroly acquainted with every detail connected with the mod­ ern store. He is also well and favor­ ably known to the people of the entire community, from which he expects to draw his patronage, and wo bespeak for him success in his new business venture. Mr. Welter, who has conducted an ice cream parlor in the building dur­ ing the past summer, will continue in business and hereafter will be lo­ cated in his other building, which was originally built and used for black­ smith purposes. Basket Ball Friday The 1915-16 basket ball season will be formally opened at the high school gymnasium here tomorrow (Friday) evening at 8:15 o'clock, when the Grayslake five will be here to do battle with the McHenry highs. The local team, by defeating Richmond at Richmond last Friday night, dis­ played its ability and the team, with a little more work, will be as strong as that which represented our school last year. According to advance "dope" Grayslake has an exception­ ally strong team this year and they are coming to McHenry to avenge the defeat suffered at the hands of the local squad last year. Give the boys a good turn out next Friday night as well as at every home game and they are sure to be returned the county champions again this year. R. N. A. Officers Elected Fox River Valley camp, R. N. A., elected the following officers at a meeting held for the purpose at Wood­ man hall on Tuesday evening of this week: Oracle, Etta Wattles; vice oracle, Ellen Welch; chancellor, Mary Miller; recorder, Loretta Walsh; re­ ceiver, Carrie Justen; marshal, Carrie Schreiner; inner sentinel, Elizabeth Laures; outer sentinel, Clara Schies­ sle; manager for three years, Alice Buss; physician, Dr. A. I. Froeh- lich. Woodmen Elect Valley camp, No. 97, M. W. A., of this village held election of officers at their hall here last evening. The new officers are as follows: C., Alford H. Pouse; P. C., A. M. Brown; W. A., James N. Sayler; clerk, E. E. Bassett; banker, J. W. Freund; physicians, Drs. A. I. Froehlich, D. G. Wells and Arnold Mueller;'escort, L. F. New­ man; sentry, Alvin Peterson; trustee, Floyd E. Covalt; watchman, Earl Brown. AJniversalist Church Sunday school, 10:00 a. m.; morning worship, 11:00 a. m. Topic of ser­ mon, "The Rationality of God's Gov­ ernment" II. "Punishment" John M. Ratcliff, Minister* POULTRY SI0W PREMIUMS POULTRY ASSOCIATION OFFERS " MANY VALUABLE PRIZES Look Over the List and Get Your Birds Ready For the Coming Ex­ hibition ^ Single Bird Prenriuflia First premium--Blue silk ribbon. 25 per cent of the entry fees of the class and sex competing Second premium--Red silk ribbon. IB per cent of the entry fees of the class and sex competing. Third premium--White silk ribbon. 10 per ^ent of the entry fees of 'the class and sex competing. Fourth premium--Green silk ribbon. Pen Premiums First premium--Blue silk ribbon. 25 per cent of the entry fees of pen entries of the class. Second premium--Red silk ribbon. 15 per cent of the entry fees of pen entries of the el ass. Third premium--White silk ribbon. 10 per cent of the entry fees of pen entries of the class. Pigeons H Silver trophy cup for largest and best display, all varieties competing. Silver cup for best display of one vari­ ety. $2.00 cash for largest entry. $1.00 cash for second largest entry. First prize, $1.00; second prize, .50. In all classes of less than ten pairs in the class-ribbons only will be given. Beautiful ribbon for best pair, all varieties competing. The pigeon department will be gov­ erned by the same rules and regula­ tions as those used in the poultry de­ partment, also rule 15. Glasses---Pouters English, Pouters Pigmy, Pouters Brunet and Norwich Croppers, Runts, Carriers, Fantails, Short Face Tumblers, Parlot Tum­ blers, English, African and Chinese owls, Oriental Frills, Turbevs, Mag­ pies, Swallows, Huns, Archangels, Dragoons, Shaw Homers, Flying Homers, Shields, Starlings, lee pig­ eons, Helmets, Polish Lynx, Swifts, Carneaux, Austrian Straussers, Frill- backs, Antwerps, Maltese hen pigeons, Record Homers. Pot Stock Sovtral silver cups and-cash spe­ cials. Beautiful ribbon will be awarded on individual specimens on display. Also beautiful silver cup for the best display. Points as per rule to gov- ern. System of Judging Rule No. 9. All specimems will be judged by comparison. No Cards or Distinguishing Marks Allowed on Exhibit Rule No. 10. No cards or adver­ tising matter will be allowed on any cage where birds are in competition until awards are made, but the asso­ ciation insists that all specimens must be banded and band number given on entry sheet. This is of vast importance and enables us to properly coop and return all specimens to the exhibitor. Don't fail to comply with this rule, as it is alike important to you and the association. Rules for Judging Rule No. 11. The judges on poul­ try will be governed by the latest re­ vised American standard of perfec­ tion in class admitted to the standard and the club standards for such breeds or varieties as are not recognized by the standard and will be instructed to disqualify any specimens or pens they may detect as> having been tampered or imoroperly dealt with. The judges will be empowered to withhold a prize when, in their opinion, the specimen or specimens are .. not of . sufficient merit Tickets of Admission Rule No. 12. Season tickets will be issued free of charge to all exhibitors whose fees amount to $2.00 or more. These tickets are not transferable and will be taken up if found in hands of others- than to whom issued. Display Advertising Rule No. 13. Exhibitors will be al­ lowed to place their cards - on coops occupied by their stock after the awards have been made, but in such manner as not to obstruct the view or in any way interfere with the rights of other exhibitors. Medals, Ribbons arid Cups Rule No. 14. The premiums shall be deafgnated by handsome silk rib­ bons, properly lettered. First pre­ mium, blue; second premium, red; third premium, white; fourth premi­ um, green. Ribbons will be mailed to exhibitors. Premium cards of the same color as ribbons will be plaqed upon all cages as soon as awards are made. How Special Displays Are Awarded Rule No. 15. All display specials offered by the association for indi­ viduals, unless otherwise designated, will be awarded for the largest and best exhibit in their respective class and the awards will bo made in the following manner: First to count 5 points; second, to count 4; third, to count 3; fourth, to count 2; pens, doubles or t singles. All Varieties Rnla Nor 16. Classes will ha pro­ vided and premiums paid on non- (Continued on last page.) Defeat Richmond Highs *'t Udipnid Friday Nigh* ; The McHenry high ball five opened the season of 1915-16 *vith a victory over the Richmond, pighs at Richmond last "Friday night. I The McHenry team went to Rich­ mond with the advantage of only two practices, but, nevertheless, the boys were good enough to win and came homo the following morning with s ?£ to 18 victory dangling from their Vrar belts. The game was staged ii\ MeAorial hall at Richmond and & good crowd turned out to watch the contest The floor space is quite small as well as slippery aqg this kept the home squad from running up a higher score. However, the showing was quite sat­ isfactory and Coach Dorr is satisfied with the result Miller and Richardson clid the best work for McHenry. Their, "speed on the floor sort of up-set the Richmond rooters, who pointed them out as Mc- Henry's two "rough necks." A little thing like that didn't seem to bother our two stars in the least as both boys put up a very creditable game. Lester Bacon and Frank Justen, two of last year's substitutes, made their initial bow as "regulars" and made good. Bacon is credited with two field goals and three free throws, while Justen shot four field baskets, McHenry'8 weakest point was in guarding, but Coach Dorr is now working the boys hard to overcome this fault and before the season is very far advanced he hopes to have one of the best basket ball teams that ever represented the McHenry high school. The boys were also a bit weak on basket shooting. All told they missed at least fifteen to twenty chances last Friday night. Most of these were due to lack of , practise, while some wore really "hard luck" attempts. Miller played his usually heady game at center and had the jump on his man from start to finish. (! The line-ups and scores follow: . Richmond (18) . McHenry (25) ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST AS PICKED UP BY PLAINDEALER REPORTERS DURING WEEK What People are Doing in This Vil­ lage and the Immediate Vicinity-- . Other Short Paragraphs J : Butter Market" '-ffW:' Butter OTT the Elgin board, of trade; sold at 33 and 34 cents per pound last Saturday; Imported pure olive ofl at C. UntfV. Read McAllister's ad for Christmas ideas. A box*of our nice candy for that • nice girl. Petesch. Come in and see our line of "Use- ful Gifts." Petesch. Fountain pens for Christmas gifts • at McAllister's. 'Ask McAllister about a camera for the boy or girl. A full line of Christmas eards nd > booklets at Petesch's. Cigars, candies, perfumes sta­ tionery at McAllister's. * Becker's electric weld wire mends granite ware. soMerfri* The foundation for the new homo "j to bo (erected by Henry J. Schaffer is. ; in. Mrs. Maria Fortner, colored, of El- gin, Will celebrate her 100th birthday , on' Christmas day. On Saturday, matirfee ami --night t '•^ "Nick Winters and the Lost PriBeaw at the Central opera house. ^ Mrs. Anna Mollohan informs us that • she-picked a buttercup in full bloom here- last Friday, Dec. 3. Sternberg L. F. t « Bacon Williams R. F. ..Jjonslett Rossing C. *•" Miller Speaker L. G. -Richardson Howden R. G. Justen Austin Subs -MtOmber Subs :• Hunter Field goals: Richardson, 1; Justen, 4; Miller, 2; Bonslett, 2; Bacon, 2; Sternberg, 3; Williams, 1; Rossing, 2; Speaker, 1. Free throws: Bacon, 3; Speaker, 4. Fouls: Richmond, 5; McHenry, 4. Referee, E.< - Heimer. Umpire, Gibbs. Xmas Savings Club Successful On the tenth of December the Hoy Banking company will mail to the members of their Christmas Savings club checks for their savings and in­ terest The total of these checks witt run well over $7000.00, which is quite a tribute to the thrift of the people of McHenry. Many of the members deposit a por­ tion? at least of these checks in the savings department of this progres­ sive bank in a permanent fund and are in this manner enabled to have the cash on hand when a good investment opportunity offers. The 1915 club is much larger in number than the first club organized in 1914 and we predict that 1916 will far out strip the other two years in number. Altogether this Christmas Savings club plan works out very advantag­ eously for the public in general and the management of the Hoy Banking company is to be congratulated otM|s up-to-date methods. New Year Dance The members of the Neutral club, who gave such a successful as weil as enjoyable dance at Knox's hall a few weeks ago, wish to announce- that they will hold a New Year dance at the same hall on Nfew,Year's eve, Fri­ day, Dec. 31. That the boys know a thing or two about entertaining no one who attended their previous dance can or will deny and the announce­ ment that they have decided to hold another dance will be received with delight by the dance loving public of McHenry and the surrounding com­ munity. The Plaindealer will give full particulars regarding the coming evqnt in next week's issue. Fine Time at Richmond Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Harrison awl daughter, Ethal, Mrs. M. Ott, Mrs. Clara Starritt, Mr. and Mrs. W. Foss, Mrs. Amos Smith and Mrs. J. C. Ladd attended past matron night at Rich­ mond chapter, O. E. S., Tuesday even­ ing and report a most pleasant time. Auto Show Overton A Cowen, the ^Test Sido, automobile men, inform us that <they will hold an automobile show at their place from Dec. 28 to Jan. 3c More particulars regarding this event »wi|l be published in next week's issue. Chalmers Six Here Ike new Chalmers Six-30 is- aow here. Stop in at the Overton and see the Quality Car at $1060. The Schoel property here chased by Theo. L. Grot last Monday morning. Consideration $2,960. B. Klugh, former McHenry coun­ ty agent for the Kimball piano, has purcu«aeu a restaurant in Elgin. A few of the more daring young­ sters tried out the ice on the mill pond on Tuesday morning of this week. At the Central Thursday evening "John Barleycorn" by Jack London, as produced by the Famous Players. : '•Tom" Daley, who for many years conducted a hotel on Fox river near Cary, -was committed to the Elgin i state hospital last Saturday. Four new school houses in Lake county are now nearing completion and will be ready fpr occupancy after the- holidays. Wo note by our exchanges that a number of opossums have been cap- : tured in McHenry county during the : past few weeks. i The Willing Workers of til* Univer­ salis church will meet with Mrs. Jas. B. Perry on Thursday afternoon of next week, Dec. 16. Now, Mr. Homeowner, dont forget to blanket your horses. The animals will appreciate it and the public ib general will giva. you due credit for the kind act Mrs. M. A. Thelen, who underwent an operation at the West Side hospi­ tal in Chicago recently, is improving, which her many friends hers will be pleased to know. A number of McHenryites drove out to the country home of Thos. Bolger on Monday evening, where they ten­ dered him and tas bride an old-fash- ioned charivari. Thos. set up the cigars. Frank Hughes has move^Yronj tha , house he recently sold to Mrs. Bol­ ger to the Math. Freund cottage just vacated by Nick Pitzen and family. Mrs. Bolger has also moved into her newly purchased home. A number from this village drove over to Woodstock last Thursday evening, where they took m th® poul­ try show. Those from here who made the trip report that the exhibits ware " splendid, but the attendance not up to expectations. The remains of Richard, the six- year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Reiger, who reside near Cary, were brought here for burial one day ro- cently. Interment was made in St Patrick's cemetery. Mrs. Reiger will be remembered here as Misa Birdie Walmsley. Jacob Justen and family are now enjoying the comforts of their beau­ tiful new home on Elm street The writer had the pleasure of being shown thru the house the first of the week and we do not feel that wo are missing it much when we say that it is one of the roomiest as well as bsafc arranged homes in McHenry. We stepped into one of McHenry'3 business houses one day this week and were met with the following remark: 'Schreiner, you can tell the shop* lifters, who helped the McHenry store­ keepers to get rid of their Christmas stock last year, that we have their number and will watch them closely this year. There's no use of our mak­ ing any further comment as this is putting it wry plain, indeed, ̂ J £ v . 'M •M U v** ' F Mi fa* M