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1 V« ••'•ii.J't* VOLUME XLI WEEEY PERSONAL ITEMS COMERS AND GOERS OF A WEEK -yr-'-V •-*;** ^ V;&1 OUR BUSY VILLAGB 'JAi Seen By Plaindealer Reporter? and Handed Into Our Office By Our .. Friends ' Mrs. F. J. Mershon was It Chicago Visitor Monday. ^ P. J. Dorr, WM a tikieago visitor last Saturday. Miss Alice Waite. was ft Chicago visitor last Friday; ^ ' • Miss Agnes Frisby was a Chicago - i ^ i s i t o r l a s t F r i d a y , \ ^ P. M. J as ten visited: his wife In $ Chicago last Friday. • > ' Harvey Gardinier boarded the Chi- / .^®g° train last Friday morning. •k'Misses Pearl and Lelah Claxton were Elgin visitors last Saturday. Misss Helen Pint spent Friday of j last week in the metropolitan city. j Dr. C. H. Fegers spent Friday of last week in the metropolitan city* Everett Hunter was a business vis­ itor in the windy city last Friday. |yiiss Verena Justen boarded the Chicago train last Friday morning. Miss Fannie Granger spent Satur­ day as the guest "of relatives at El­ gin. Thos. Thompson was a business visitor at the county seat last Fri­ day. Simon Stoffel attended to' businesf matters pt the county seat last Fri­ day. . -- " Jay Comlskey of Woodstock was a Sunday guest in the, home of J. H. Miller. F. J. Barbian attended to matters j>f a business nature in Chicago last Friday. Miss Lulu Colby of Elgin spent Sunday as the guest of .friends in town. Mrs. Fred Matthews of Lake Gen- #va, Wis., visited friends in town last rjhta>w<>y- '----T-rrr~- ~--~ ^ i Miss Mary Burke was among the J^hieago passengers last Saturday ftiorning. Dr. A. I. Froehlich was a profes­ sional visitor in the metropolitan city last Friday. <• " Martin B. Schnjitt attended to bus­ iness matters in the metropolitan . city Monday. John Catlin and A. T. Catlin and eon of Elgin were McHenry visitors last Saturday. \ Miss Clara Schiessle was among those to board the - Chicago train Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Landwer were the guests of relatives at the county seat last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gaylord and daughter, Mildred, were Chicago vis­ itors last Friday. Misses Florence Granger and Anna Knox attended a dance at Hebron on Monday evening. . * Mrs. M. C. Wilson of Chicago is a [<• guest in the home of Mrs. and Mist Sherburne this week. Mrs. Walter Donavin passed pev- ' eral days last week as the guest of relatives at West Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Antholz and children were guests of relatives at the county seat last Saturday. Dr. H. H. Hanly of Peoria, 111., ipent Sunday as a guest in the home of his mother, Mrs. Ella Hanly. / Wm. Noonan of Elgin was a Sun-* (,'iifcy guest in the home of his mother, •./ \^|fho resides northwest of town. Miss Marie Jenkins of Elgin w^s in town last Thursday, working in the interest of the Mt. Morris college. Mrs. Anna Hagey of Aurora spent several days last week ;as a guest in , the home of Mr. and Mrs. James. T. " Perkins. , Gilbert McOmber of Chicago spent the week end as a guest in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs., F. L. McOmber. Mrs. Alma Zimnjermann of Wood­ stock spent Saturday and" Sunday as t a guest in the home of Mr. and Mjps. (G. E. School: Mrs. A. J or gen son and Miss Chris­ tina Tron of Chicago were guests in the home of their sister, Mrs. Charles Bietes^l, a few days last week- Mesdames W. D. Wentworth, J. C. Holly and John F. Roller attended the fuperijl of Mrs. John Catlin at lElgip last Friday. - x. and Mrs., W, D. Werttworth attended the silver wedding anniver­ sary of Mr- and Mrs. c, E. Jenks at Wauconda last Saturday evening. Mr* and Mrs. Geo. Hanly and daughter of Elgin passed the week end as guests in the home of the former's mother, Mrs. Ella Hanly. Mrs, Geo. H. Johnson and daugh- ' ter, Marguerite, passed the latter part of last and the fore part of this week as the guests of relatives at Janes villa, Wis. Mrs. A. K. Burns of Chicago spent the latter part of last and the fore part of this week as a guest in the home of her mother, Mrs. F. K. Granger. Mr. Burns was out fop. the week end. Mr., and Mrs. F. A. Bohlander were guests of their son, Roy, and wife at jfamnghire last Thursday evening. , ^ They* also attended a home talent ? *. play in that village, in which Roy jff^iand his wife took part. SCHOOL NOTES Item Pertaining to Our Educational Institution The year book has gone to the press. Who is the Victim Of love, Vaughan or Mr. Dorr? • Pandemonium reigns onee mora. Aileen is back. The street fair, given ftt the gyta, was well attended. \ . The history class luut beugn their last grand review. The science class hasstarted labor­ atory work %gain. The zoology class was treated to a test last Monday. The zoology class has started the Study of vertebrates. ^ ^ Margaret Ward was,. „a;. visitor in high school last Thursday. The English classes III and IV are now studying Tennyson's works. The solid geometry class suffered a test before taking up book VIII. The attractions in the different rooms Friday night were very clever. Sophomore in Science, naming some mollusk.s: "Clams, oysters and things." Current events were discussed this week by Albert Barbian, Bernice Bon- slett, Alfred Blockand Lisle Bruns­ wick. Teacher: "What are the charac­ teristics of the cave fish?" Thomas: "They are blind, but at one time they had eyes and ^could see." i> Mr. Nye: "Why are so many angle worms found dead on the side-; walks?" | Frank: "They get stepped on be-; fore they can get off." - i Flora DeVoss Co. at the Central • J. B. Rotnour announces his ever j popular Flora DeVoss company, with j Miss Flora DeVoss personally appear­ ing, for one jjerformance only of the very latest underworld story, "The j Underdog," at the Central opera house next Sunday evening. The! company will close its regular stea- j son in McHenry next Sunday and Mr. j Rotnour informs the press that it [ has been one of the best seasons that the company has ever experienced. The company opened in McHenry last July and up to the time of (closing it will have experienced forty-two solid weeks. Mr. Rotnour is very high in praise of the cast of players, which are all new to the people of McHenry, with the exception of Miss DeVoss, who heads the cast. The play, "The Underdog," is the very latest underworld play, written by the same authors as the world's fa­ mous Traffic. It is a problem play in four acts, with comedy and pathos interwoven in an exceptional pleasing manner. The cast of players em­ braces eleven people and Mr. Rotnour does not hesitate in saying that it is the very strongest assemblage of popular players that he has ever of­ fered. Miss DeVoss will appear in the leading role of Jean, -assisted by the entire strength of the cast. Spe­ cial scenery and effects are used in making the play a real production. Advance sale of tickets at the usual place With the scale of prices popu­ lar. , ' - Benefit Band Dance Don't forget the big benefit dance to be given at Stoffel's hall in this village on Friday evening, May 12, the proceeds of which will go into the McHenry band fund. The band members are working hard to make this event the biggest of the kind ever he^d in McHenry. Huntley enter­ tained one thousand people at a dance held in that city on Monday evening of this week and the members of the McHenry band feel that McHenry can and will give them an attendance of at least half that number. ( Walsh's orchestra of Chicago will furnish the Music. Tickets, $1.00. Closed Again The old Water street meat market, which has changed hands so often during the past few years that one cannot keep a recprd of the different proprietors, is closed again, Jos. Leickejn, who has conducted the place since last fall, having quit business tyst Saturday. Those who are in a position to know say that McHenry will not supjjort four meat markets, Takes Brefeld Shop M. D. Ott, until recently employed at the Barbian Bros,' cigar factory, has rented the Brefeld barber shop on the West Side, starting work there on Tuesday morning of this week. Mr. Ott is a first-class barber and will, no doubt,. receive his share of patronage. ' Nunda Township Exercises The Nunda township school exer­ cises will be held at the Prairie schoolhouse on next Thursday even­ ing, May 11. An excellent p is being prepared for the and everyone is welcome'to at Will Confer First Degree The conferring of the first upon a class of candidates will place ftt the K. of C. hall this ( day) evening. A big turnout ii pected. EXCHANGE ITEMS LOOKS LIKE BASEBALL TEAM AS TAKEN FROM THE COLUMNS OF OUR EXCHANGES McHenry May Be Represented Upon Baseball Diamond Miscellaneous Assortment of News Items In Condensed Form For Busy People Directors of the Elgin National Watch company declared their usual quarterly dividends of two per cent last week. A class of six will graduate from the Liberty ville high school this year; one of the smallest classes the school has ever turned out. - , As a result of the recent tag day, held under the ̂ direction of the civic and bird committees of the Richmond woman's club, $37 were cleared. The hotel Geneva at Lake Geneva. Wis., opened for the season last Sat­ urday. The hotel is now in charge of Messrs. Thierback and Nussbaum, whovhave been similarly engaged at Milwaukee, Wis. Quite a large crowd of sight-seers crowded the down togrn streets of Waukegan last Saturday night with the expectation of witnessing a wild demonstration, but all went home disappointed, as the closing of Wau- kegan's thirst emporiums proved a very tame affauv The members of the Hebron Milk Producers' association will make ap­ plication for a state charter for in­ corporating a company to erect and maintain a co-operative milk factory in Hebron. It is planned to incorpo­ rate the company with ~JL capitaliza­ tion of $12,000. Hebron people have not given up hope Of securing the electric light and power service. The L* E. Meyers company, which is now supplying Lake Geneva, Genoa Junction and Richmond, is still negotiating for the purchase of the Hebron gas plant and if successful in this they will ask Hebron for a franchise to operate in that village. Harvard Herald: Work toward the issuing of a county rural free de­ livery directory, which is 4>eing done by the Felten-Boyle Directory com­ pany of Marengo, is progressing satisfactorily, and Mr. Felten will be in Harvard next week to secure the names for Chemung township. The directory, which will include the names of all farmers and their tele­ phone numbers in the county, will be mailed free to every farmer, which will make it a valuable mailing list for merchants as well as a good ad­ vertising medium. % Elkhorn Independent: A Chicago speaker, in addressing a body of farmers at Harvard recently in the interests of the milk producers' "strike," incidentally told a big truth regarding the city department stores and mail order houses, when he said the farmer was doing the very worst possible thing to the cause of labor when he patronized tlWse con­ cerns, because they compelled girl workers" by the thousands to try to live a respectable life~-on a five dollar and less wage per week. The business men of Richmond have organized what is to be known as the Richmond Business Men's as­ sociation. The object of the associa­ tion is to advance business interests, encourage improvements, harmonize and retain trade, foster a friendly feeling between the members, en­ courage improvements in business methods, abate trade abuses and in­ juries practiced, to correct evils at­ tending the extension of credit and to establish a credit rating system to customers. Chas. Kruse is the pres­ ident of the association and W. H. O'Brien secretary. Wendel Burkart lost his 'fife in a cistern at his home at Harvard on Sunday morning, April 23. The cis­ tern is located under the floor of the kitchen and is reached by a trap door. There was no one at home at the time of the fatality, his wife being in attendance at the 8:00 o'clock mass at St. Joseph's church. On her re­ turn home she discovered the lifeless body of her husband ill the cistern. The supposition is that the unfortun­ ate man lost his balance while at- empting to draw a pail qf water and fell into the cistern; He was nearly seventy-eight years of age. Charles W. Marum, a livestock dealer of Woodstock, was arrested in that city on Tuesday of last week, the complaint being made out by Paul E. Polzine, a state food inspec­ tor. The charge preferred against the Woodstock man was that he had in his possession for intent of safe for food immature veal. The defendant was taken before Judge Brown of Woodstock and then bound over to the county court The case came to trial at the county seat last Thurs­ day, the defendant being represented by Atty. James Casey and Dr. Ben Wilson, a veterinary surgeon. The I was brought into court, where was examined by the veterinary the jury, the jury returning a diet of not guilty. The evidence the state inspector showed that knew very little about the age of and the jury was not long in irning its verdict. J As we go to pres this (Thursday) morning the chances for a baseball t^am in McHenry this summer look exceptionally bright Messrs. Ray S. Howard and'Michael A. Conway, two loyal baseball fans of the village, have been making the rounds of business men and others this week, with the result that these two gentlemen have received such en­ couragement to assure McHenry a first-class baseball team again this year. Messrs. Howard and Conway in­ form us that the subscription list shows contributions to the extent of $300 and more and they feel quite cer­ tain that this amount * can easily be raised to $400, Richard B. Walsh, who lias been at the head of the team during the past two seasons, is again willing to take over the management and with such a man at the heatf the fans may rest assured that they will be treated to some classy baseball games the com­ ing season. ~~ In an interview with Mr. Howard over the telephone we were-informed that the grounds have already been ngaged for the season and it is quite likely that Manager Walsh will get busy at once assembling the team which is to represent our. hustling little village. As to "the make-up-of the McHenry team, it would be quite a task for us to tell our readers just who the players will be. However, we have been given a tip that a number of last year's players are willing to come back. In, view of the fact that Manager Walsh has received letters from sev­ eral fast men during the past few weeks, it looks 'to us as if he will ex­ perience very little trouble in build- ng up a te«m that will equal any Mc-. Henry ha.4 ever had. We hope to be able to give the fans more definite information re­ garding the team in next week's is­ sue of The Plaindealer. New R&taurant John P. Weber, the local contractor and builder, is busy fen a new restau­ rant building that is being erected by John Niesen on his lot just south of his home on Water street. The building will be occupied by a model restaurant, which is to be conducted by Mrs. John Niesen, and the propri­ etress informs us that she hopes to be open for busiritfls Oh Decoration day. Mrs. Niesen informs us that meals will be served at all hours, day or night, and that nothing but home cooking will grace her tables at all times. Mrs. Niesen's qualities as a cook are already well known toc-our readers, as she has assisted in^ypre- paring many a banquet held in this village during the past several years. In connection with the restaurant she will also install a cigar and candy .counter and also serve ice cream. She assures her future patrons strict­ ly fresh goods every day, as she will bake every morning. Mrs. Niesen feels that there is a good opening in that end of town for a first-class restaurant and that she will be kept busy during the coming seaao^We -wish her success. Lease Ifcxpires Jlis lease on the building^taving expired, John R. Knox, the local Ford agent, turned over the keys of his old stand on Pea^l street to the new owner, |i. I. Overtop- The lease expired the "lfist day of April. Mr. Overton informs us that he will use the garage himself and expects to open the place within the next two weeks. He will place a competent man in charge. Delivering OH By Truck A. A. Landwer, local agent for the "Standard Qil company, has come to the conclusion that he can give the public better and more efficient ser­ vice wit'i the aid of a truck and has therefore purchased a one-ton Repub­ lic truck thru the Overton & Cowen agency of this village. Tlfe new truck has already been placed into service. Resolutions of Sympathy Whereas, It having pleased Al­ mighty God to take worthy Henry Brefeld frojn our midst, therefore we, the members of M. W. of W. camp, No. 1030, of McHenry, 111., do hereby extend our heartfelt sympa­ thy. to the bereaved widow and chil­ dren- • Committee. F. Seller a Benedict The announcement of the marriage ot Mr. Frederick Beller of this village and Miss Paula Keydale of Detroit, Michigan, on April 27, has just reached this office. Mr. Beller ex- petcs to bring his bride to McHenry about June 1. Recent Auto Sales Overton^jft Cowen of this village report recent automobile sales as follows: Overland touring car to Frank Nimiigern of Solon Mills and a Six-30 Chalmers touring car to Chas. Qaulke of Woodstock. FATHER EPSTEIN TO LEAVE IN ARMY HOSPITAL BELQVED VOLO PfclEST TRANS- " FERRED Parishioner ̂ Sorry To See Him Leave--Has Worked Wonders at " Vol© ' . Rev. Francis J. Epstein, present pastor of St Peter's church, Volo, 111., has been appointed by His Grace, the most Rev. Geo. W. Mundelein, D. D. arch-bishop of Chicago, to the pas­ torate of St. Williams' church, Chi­ cago, 111. "" • Father Epstein Was born in Chica­ go, June 22, 1880, having received his elementary education in" St. Francis school of that city. He went to Mil­ waukee and Teutopolis, 111., taking up a course in classics. From there he went to Quincy, 111., and completed a two year philosophical course with the Franciscan Fathers in charge of St." Francis Solonus college of that city. Upon recommendation of his col­ lege professors he look up a specula­ tive course in theology at Innsbruck, Austria, in 1901. The Most Rev. Pet- rick A. Feehan, then arch-bishop of Chicago, as a special favor volun­ teered to defray all of Father Ep­ stein's expenses, from his personal purse, having required a gold-edge university education at the hands of those well known Jesuit professors, Nilles, Hurter, ' Noldin, Michael, Fonck, Flunck, Hoffmann, etc. In June, 1905, he was the first stu­ dent to be ordained to the holy priest­ hood by the Prince-Bishop Alten- iveisel in his private chapel at Brix- en, Tyrol, Switzerland. His vaca­ tions were spent/.in the most exten­ sive travels thruout all countries of Europe. He returned to Chicago in Septem­ ber, 1905, being appointed curate at St Clara's church in Woodlawn, Here he began his successful career and labored most zealously. Thur hifr con­ genial sociability, authoritativeness and ambitious character, Father Ep­ stein organized as special features a Young Men's society of high stand­ ards and morals and particularly the city-wide known "Catholic Culture club of WoOdlawn," which acquired immense popjtffyrity amongst both Catholics and non-Catholics, having as members many public , school teachers. When in the spring of 1908 the pastor of St Clara's church was transferred to take charge of the large and progressive St. Martin's parish of Englewood, Father Epstein upon sptfegipl request was also trans­ ferred to this parish. Here he was again given charge of the Boys' and Young Ladies' Sodalities and Young Men's society and again thru his kind and congenial sociability towards the yourtger generation, whom he is always seeking and endeavoring to educate and organize, inasmuch as they are the coming generations and pillars of our Catholic faith, increas­ ing the membership of the Boys' So­ dality to sorne 120 nUennbers and the Young Men's Sodality from 70 to 150 active members, placing this society on a fundamental basis in every re spect As spiritual director of the Young Men's society, he instituted literary and musical evenings; pro­ moted tnd assisted in securing and elaborately furnishing a most home­ like combination club and reading room, built tennis courts and organ­ ized tennis matches, bowling leagues and baseball teams. In 1911 the bowling team won the championship and pennants in the Diocesan Union and in 1913 the hearty co-operation and team work of the Young Men's Sodality was pub­ licly demonstrated when the league carried off the laurels and won the championship and silver clip "from the Diocesan Union. During Father Epstein's curateship at St Martin's he staged copyrighted dramas and plays, such as "The Westerner," "The Parish Priest" and Sherlock Holmes." Not only did this organisation become popular thruout St Martin's parish, but als^) proved highly attractive to young meii of the entire vicinity. In August, 1913, he received his first appointment as pastor, being ap­ pointed pastor of St. Peter's church, Volo, Ili. But few can imagine the heartaches of a priest upon his ar­ rival in his new home, being placed in charge of the most dilapidated, dis­ organized and neglected parish of the arch diocese. Such was the condition of Volo ip 1913. Father Epstein, however, did not lose heart, but went zealously to work putting forth his determined efforts, characteristic of all his activities. The congregation consisted of but thirty-four families. Thru his earnest and insistent solici­ tations the number was increased to fifty families. He soon gained the friendship and confidence of his new people. The parish being some $600.00 in debt, ways and means were sought to raise funds and it was finally voluntarily decided and ar­ ranged amongst his Chicago friends to conduct an outing. All arrange- Chas. L. Newman Down With Fever In Texas Comb honey at - John Stoffel's. j (Continued on last page.) -1 - • •' -V" ... , - Fort Brown, Texas, Apr. 21, 1916. Dear Father and Mother: Received The Plaindealer you sent and was more than glad to get it I am sick in the hospital and have been since last Saturday. I gpt a touch of the fever and also hiirt my side in helping heave a gun ort a mule. I don't know when I will get out I have been examined twice by officers and doctors and can hardly walk yet All I can- have is a pint of milk every meal. That picture in the paper of artil­ lery is part of the 4th F. A., batteries A. and B., and -that is the way we have to go. 2300 more soldiers were sent into Mexico this week, some from this fort. A sentinel oh an outpost saw about 100 Mexicans swimming the river with horses day before yester­ day. You ought td have seen the cavalry saddle up and the artillery after them down the river, but they did not come across. It may have been the garrison from Matamoras cleaning their horses, as there • are four batteries of artillery there and 2000 soldiers. We have a large wireless station here, where they receive all War news. It is fine here and they have foot drills evenings and setting sights in the morning and gun drills till three in the afternoon. Every other day they have mule exercise, riding them down trenches and steep banks, thru brush and jumping on and off on a run. We haye a fine picture show here, too. That stencil at the bottom is what we call a dog tag, for we hang it around our necks and carry it for identification. That in the .center gives my r£nk as a private now. It is hot down here. I sleep on a cot in the hospital porch. Wish I had Harry Niesen's and Paul Stoffel's addresses. Give my regards to Dick Walsh and thank him for his letters. ^Best regards to all. Chas. Hb." "Newman. O. E. S. Dance , Unless present plans-of the com­ mittee in charge badly miscarry, the lovers of. dancing will be afforded an exceptional treat at Stoffel's hall on Satijrday evening of this week, May 6, which date has been set aside for the holding of, a public dance, to be given by the McHenry Chapter, O. E. S. This society has given several very successful dances in McHenry during the past few years and those who have attended previous events need not be told of the pleasant time that was had. However, for the ben­ efit of those who have never been entertained by the O. E. S. it will be well to state that to miss the coming event will1 be to miss something out of the ordinary. Peters' orchestra of Woodstock will furnish the music and the committee has the assurance that this musical organization is composed of some of the best talent at the-county seat. A cordial invita­ tion is extended to everyone to he present. Dance tickets, 75 cents. Reopen Old School The little German school building on Washington street, which for many years served the German speaking Catholics of the villgae, hut which was closed at the time St Mary's parish was founded here, and which "was purchased by John Neiss at the time, has again been placed into service as a school. St. Mary's parochial school in this village has outgrown its present quarters and was found necessary to open another room. An agreement was reached be­ tween the church officials and John Neiss, with the result that the old school has been reopened. The pri­ mary grades are now being taught therein with Sister Digna in charge. This now makes this educational in­ stitution a four room schooj. ™ Will Give Cantata The members of the McHenry Choral society are now rehearsing the cantata, "Cowen's Rose Maiden," which is to be given at the Central .opera house on Friday evening, June 2. Rev. M, J. McEvoy, the director of the society, has given this cantata at Beloit, Wis., and Rockford, 111., with great success and we dare say that a rare treat is in store for the music lovers of McHenry and vicin­ ity on the night of June 2. The Mc­ Henry Choral society has a member­ ship of twenty-five. More particu­ lars will be given in later issues of The Plaindealer. Injured In FIH " The Daily Northwestern, Oshkosh, Wis., April 27: Mrs. William Spikes is confined to her bed with painful bruises due to a fall she sustained last Sunday. She was on the way to early communion Easter . Sunday morning and in mounting the steps of the church she lost her balance and fell backwards to the sidewalk. No bones were broken, but she was badly bruised. Her daughter, Mrs. Wheel­ er, is here from Illinois caring for ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST AS PICKED UP BY PLAINDEALER REPORTERS DURING WEEK , Ka What People are Doing in This Vil- lage and the Immediate Vicinity'*-- Other Short Paragraphs N Butter Market 4 Butter on the Elgin board if trade sold at 32 cents per pound last Sat? urday. , ; Read Plaindealer adfc.-' v "i Duck Brand umbrellas at jfohn Stoffel's. Get germizone at McAllister's and save your chickens. Wizard duster free. Read this ad­ vertisement of N. J. Justen & Son* r Help make The Plaindealer newsjf by sending in any item of news that you maj know of. Miss Lillian Pouse started work in the F. A. Bohlander stoife on Monday morning of this week. Robert Frisby and family lire now occupying the , Heimer cottage on Elm street, vacated by John D, Lodtx last Saturday. ^ Miss Helen Pint has gone' tJ^CIii-X cago, where she has entered the em- piOy of the Chicago Telephone com­ pany as operator. > Vacuum cleaner to rent by bonr or day. 25 cents per hour or 50 cents per day ̂ Inquire of : Adams, West McHenry. y We sell McCollum's lake pure ice. Give us your order and we wiii please you. Meyers Bros. Ice company, McHenry, 111. Phone 82-R. 46-3t The Waukegan Rug company will send their man to McHenry on Thursday, May 11. Orders majr be left at The Plaindealer office. Alvin Peterson has moved his fam­ ily from the Parker house on the West Side to the A. P. Freund hoosft on Front street on the East Side. May baskets among the young folks were quite scarce on Monday * night. Evidently the fireside proved more inviting than the night air. A twelve pound boy was born Mr. and Mrs. John J. Vycital on Monday morning of this week and the father is the l^ppiest man ift town these days. A number of the members of the McHenry council, K. of C., are plan­ ning on witnessing the degree work at Woodstock next. Sunday.' The trip will be made by automobiles. On account of the rain and cold weather, the picture show at Stof­ fel's hall as well as "The County Sheriff" at the Central opera home drew small'crowds last Sunday even- ing. Miss Elsie Block will leave her po­ sition she has filled at the F. A. Boh­ lander store next Saturday evening after a faithful few years' service. Rumor has it that Dan Cupid has something to do with her resignation. Carter Bros.' tent show exhibited on the Herbes lot here on Monday night. "The Mexican Outlaw" was * the name of the piece played and from all reports the efforts of the company pleased their audience. The company carries a seven-piece band; A slight change was made in the Chicago & Northwestern time sched­ ule last Monday morning. The south bound Chicago passenger now leaves this station at 8:33 a. m. instead of 8:19 a. m., and the -north bound reaches ̂ Jthis station at 4:45 m m# instead of 5:00 p. m. The Young Ladies' Sodality of St. Mary's Catholic church entertained a large crowd at their public card party, held at Knox's hall last Thursday evening and everyone present seem­ ingly enjoyed the event fully. A neat sum was realized by the young ladies, which has, already gone into- their treasury.. ' >'A The wrestling exhibition, which was to have taken place-at the Cen­ tral opera house last Friday night, did "not materialize. The wrestlers were on hand all right, hut after u waiting a reasonable length of time ' for a crowd to show up, those inter­ ested in the show decided to call H off. Evidently McHenry fans hare- lost their .enthusiasm for this sort of , sport .>" The Lost Paradise," a five reel Paramount feature, at the Central Thursday evening. The Paramount service will be shown on Thursday and Sunday evenings of each week at our regular price of admission, 10 cents to all. The ever popular "Tab­ loids" are being arranged for and will be put on iff conjunction with the pictures on Sunday evening. In regards to the cast, all of the old favorites are still retained and some new ones added..., -- C. M. Curtis of Wo6dstock, favo*-T ably known to many Plaindealer readers, has been made field superin­ tendent of the Mutual Life Insurance company. Mr. Curtis has been em­ ployed with the company for some years past ami the promotion, no doubt comes in recognition of his past excellent service. The former McHcnry man maintains an ofllee with Attorneys Waite & Donovin fe* the Farmers* Exchange bank ftt Woodstock. "Cal's" McHenry frieada • - • li - -1 • • j- mm k y„f , ̂ rH * ' T-i>J '"J ' i . * i a j rsl" .1 "* 3 ̂ f. J?8| ftj * ^ £ ('l j f? 1