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t t / / ? ? « * f * ^ w Y x i ' i r ' " ' M * • * * ' v T ' " ' ^r ^T f--tr«? **& "«• £g$ >*^- * Hfc'J* w**^ A •* . \ ^ '* , . -1 ' ,«* *• ?* v", x, Ak, rf* ^s ,, S-'Aw". 1 ̂ r'4s ^^*"- îvtK î'Z^K î5».{j8 •i^1 ' , * «" 'i , V. -»/* ' \ * V"*' • v* , • .. ^ -~ ,*** • '•;" '* t A; * * l' "*,- *• "v' • >' - "" V '" ' y ~'"' 4 - - *-»- • - .A. .... ;. " ... . / ^..: . .. •_? ' ,•> \ f~ I % > r -,: --k#| .". ;/:>i.. . i>> ' %'%' -'A - " ' " ?.*.;• fV- L y« * * ' • ' ' » . g \ ' - ' v * .... J, * p , wo* k'.. > i'SSE1^ V a-Sfi#$K u'kA<"\-c;, 4?iv r ,; p4 /ll MCHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. JANUARY 31. 1918 NO. 39 VOLUME XLIU CIAS. G. FRETT SELLS OUT ENJOYING WYOMING CLIME ITEMS OF LOCAL GERMAN ALIENS TO REGISTER '% NILK PRODUCERS ACTIVE itANS FOR ORGANIZATION NOW OTDER WAY >r<* ars Will Institute Twenty More Cow Testing Associations In Mc- flwy County To the Dairy Farmers of McHenry Co. You all remember when the com­ mission, which was to set the milk price for the city of Chicago, met. You remember that they were to hear the producers' side first. Remember how the producers scrambled around trying to get data to submit as evi­ dence before the price commission. McHenry county was the banner county in the production of evidence. More data was collected in McHenry county than in any other county in the Chicago district. This evidence was collected by Mr. Gafke, county ad­ visor, and Mr. Harper, official tester of the McHenry-Nunda Cow Testing association. Nearly all of the evi­ dence submitted was from one of the two cow test associations in McHenry county. Nine dairymen from the McHenry-Nunda association appeared before the commission and testified as to their production cost. Several more ffbm the Harvard-Marengo association submitted good data. Mr. Harper ap­ peared before the commission with the cow test association records on 25 herds and with tabulated data on 115 more herds. Now then price controversies are liable to occur quite often and the dairymen must in the future have readily accessible data on hand at all times in order to secure a fair price for their milk When the price is set then dairymen must so feed and man­ age their herds efficiently so as to ob­ tain the maximum profit. Now the best method of obtaining this cost data and of assuring your­ self of the greatest efficiency in feed­ ing and management of your dairy is thru the cow test association. In the near future every dairyman "in .McHenry county will be given a chance to join a cow testing associa­ tion. There is a plan on foot to or­ ganize twenty (20) , associations in . McHenry county and to place them' all under one supervisor. This is the most intensive dairy community in the United States and requires closer supervision of dairy interests. Here are some of the many advan­ tages of cow testing: 1. It shows the production of milk and butter fat of each cow in the herd. Slacker cows can be detected and weeded out of the herd before they lose the dairy­ man any more money. Good cows will be increased in value by having production records to show for their work. There is a standing offer by some members of the McHenry-Nunda association of $150,00 for grade cows with association records of 8000 pounds of milk or better. How many have you? 2. Efficiency in feeding is heightened because rations are balanced, co-op­ erative feed buying is practiced by members and feed is not wasted on unprofitable cows. 3. The dairy is 'being built up all the time. The best cows are found and their calves raised. Good pure bred sires are purchased and ex­ changed thru the associations. 4. It gets the buyer and seller to­ gether on cows and bulls and heifer calves. Often a man goes away from home to purchase animals when some­ one in his own community has just what he is looking for at a less price. 5. Records are kept on each indi­ vidual cow and on each herd and on each association. This accumulation of data has only to be classified and presented to be of great benefit to the dairy interests of McHenry county in Arriving at a fair estimate of milk prices. »S. H. Freund, Walter Walsh and Anton Schmitt of McHenry may be corresponded with in regard to the cow test work. In Crystal Lake G. A. Wingate, C. V. Wingate, Harry Ford, John Fleming and Michael Kar- pis may be asked questions. -C. L. Smith, Mm Weaver and Mr. Cox of Cary, 111., will answer questions re­ garding cow test work. .Mr. Gafke of Woodstock will be glad toanswer questions as will Mr Hazen, tester of the Harvard-Marengo asso­ ciation at Harvard. Mr. Harper, tester of the McHenry-Nunda asso­ ciation at West McHenry, will also be glad to furnish information. Someone will be to see you and re­ member they are trying to help you. If no one sees you, you should make it a point to see them. "The/Lord helps them that help themselves" and so does the milk price fixing commis­ sions. So think it over and then join Ml asssociation. C. W. Gibbs, Sec'y. McHenry-Nunda Cow Testing Association. , Dance Again Postponed On account of the storm and bad roads the dance, which was to have been held at Smith's hall, Johnsburg, last night, has again been postponed and will not be held until Friday t evening, Feb. 8. This will be the last dpiice at this hall unto Easter Monday. 12EUT. A. H. POUSB Write* His Parents From Somewhere In England LI , January"1?. 1918. Had a half-way pleasant trip on the ocean. The first six days were calm, but the last three were rough and I saw ail the big waves I want to see. It was a case of being in a valley or on top of a mountain. The weather all the time was mild and we spent the days on deck in chairs. * I felt half sick, but only missed two meals, which was-better than the most Of the boys did. We spent a few anxious moments in the submarine zone. After landing we were sent to a rest camp, where I am now. We are now in England (this is the only specific information I can give) near a town of 25,000 people. We got to camp at 5:30.a. m., most traveling being done by night. Accommodations are not very good yet, but we don't mind that as we are roughing it.- The food is fair. Very few buildings over two stories high and very few places have heat. This is a very old town and anything but modern. The weather is mild, about 25 above. We have seen no men under thirty-five years except in uniform. Later:--We are still in camp wait- to be sent across the channel. We have now moved from our beds on the floor to officers' quarters, where two of us have a private room, good beds and fires. It seems funny to be with people that go all winter without fires. Even the hotels have only a few grate fires. A shave costs 36 cents, very high. Eggs, $1.20 per-dozen; meat, 50 cents per pound; food butter, $1.50 per pound; sugar cannot be gotten. Last night I went to a movie show and most of the pictures were Ameri­ can. Am feeling good and enjoying myself. Wish I was over into action. Expect we will be over there in an­ other week. Remember me to all my friends. Lieut. A. H. Pouse. BERNT A. BRASEN Paaaed Away at Emerald Park Sun­ day, Jan. 27 Bernt August Brasen passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Geo. Kuhn, at Emerald Park Sunday morning, Jan. 27, 1918, at the ad­ vanced age of 84 years, 4 months and 5 days. His illness lasted eight weeks and he passed away peacefully and with a perfect resignation to His holy will. Deceased was born in Norway, coming to America in 1865, and was a resident of Chicago for fifty years to the day he came to McHenry five years ago to spend his remaining days with his daughter. Besides his children, four sons and three daughters, he leaves one sister, Mrs. F. Jockel of Chicago, . and a brother, Andrew, residing in Wash­ ington. The body was shipped to Chicago Wednesday morning and will be placed in a vault at Elmwood cemetery to await open weather for burial. Cary State Bank Officers and -members of the board of directors at the Cary State bank held their fourth annual meeting on Tuesday of this week. Statistics show a net earning of fourteen per cent on the capital stock in addition to having paid six semi-annual div­ idends at six per cent per annum. Since its organization the bank has added $5000.00 to undivided profits out of the earnings. The same de- rectors and officers were re-elected, as follows: President, F. H. Wuiff; vice president, C. W. Stenger; cashier, Jos. Stenger. The pasf year has been the nost successful since its organization. Snow Shovelera for C. &*N. W. Seventy-eight men have been at work on the C. & N. W. track between McHenry and Algonquin shoveling snow since the recent blizzard. Ev­ ery available man in towns along the line was put to work shoveling Sun­ day morning after Saturday's fearful snow storm. Even with this force and their continued labor day and night since then, some places have not been made passable except with ad­ ditional engines. Tracks that had been cleared were again drifted full and with no place to pile the snow it was found necessary to haul it away in car loads Baaket Ball Game Feb. 8 Friday evening, Feb. 8, is the date set for the challenge game of basket ball between the town and school boards of this village for the benefit of the Red Cross. Music will be fur­ nished before and after the game. Those wishing to remain after the game may enjoy dancing for a few hours. Remember the date. Ad­ mission, 26 cents. Notice In compliance "with the order for closing business places, we, the under­ signed, will follow the rule of closing on every Monday afternoon until further notice. . Fred A. Cooley. Floyd E. Covalt. WEEKLY EXCHANGE ITEMS AS TAKEN FROM THE COLUMNS OF OUR EXCHANGES Miscellaneous Assortment of Newa Items In Condensed Farm For Busy People Richmond's moving picture show has been discontinued indefinitely. On account of the coal shortage the Maniey garage at Harvard has been closed indefinitely. The snow has put a damper on ice boating, which in former years has been such a popular sport on Geneva lake.' Forty merchants of Harvard shov­ eled snow in the business section of that city on their first Monday off duty. Frank Amborn, who during the past five years has been engaged as baggage man at the Northwestern depot at Genoa Junction, has been transferred to the Crystal Lake sta­ tion. On account of the scarcity of coal, the Central school building at Lake Geneva, Wis., has been ordered closed for two weeks. The lost time will be made up on Saturdays and during va­ cation. No fuel caused the Hebron Tribune to suspend publication the week of January 17. However, conditions were relieved to such^ an extent that the newsy publication appeared as usual last week. Atty. C. T. Allen of Cary has been appointed special master-in-chancery to hear the case of the Hyman Pickle company vs. Elva V. Grant et al, be­ ing a bill in chancery involving the validity of a tax deed. Rt. Rev. Bishop Peter J. Muldoon of he Rockford diocese has been made general chairman of the war council >f the Roman Catholic church in America. He was in Washington, D. 2., last week, where the council was n session. Lake Geneva has just purchased and, ilaced into commission a snow scrap­ er. The apparatus is built on the same lines as the road scraper, the only exception being that it is smaller and may be used on the sidewalks to very good advantage. "Antioch Commercial association" is the name of a newly organized body of business and professional men at Antioch, Lake county. One of the first things done by the business men was to place their trade on a thirty day cash basis. The students at the Northwestern military and naval academy at Lake Geneva have been making good use of the heatless Mondays by turning out and clearing the snow for rural mail carriers. Last Monday 150 shovels were busy in this manner. A certain housewife has been exper- menting and finds that a tablespoon- fill of vinegar put into a lamp will do away with most of the smell of the amp, clean up the wick and make it burn much better and improves the ight. A teacupful of vinegar in a tank of the oil stove does the same tiling with the oil stove. M. F. 0'Conr\pr has been reap­ pointed postmaster at Harvard. The Harvard office has attained a high rank among well conducted offices of its class in the country, its annual re­ ceipts exceeding, that of Woodstock* n spite of the fact that the county seat city has a population of more that 5,000, while Harvard has but 3,200. Twenty men employed by the Haegele Ice company at Twiji Lakes quit their jobs a couple of weeks ago for the reason that the company's boarding house was observing "meat­ less Tuesdays." "Tis said that the men are being backed by the I. W. W. The men were taken to Chicago, where charges of disloyalty were preferred against them. •<, * Editor John Brill of Richmond, who entered the United States service six weeks ago, was home on a four day leave of absence last week. In his paper, the Gazette, he gave a lengthy as well as interesting story of his army experiences since leaving home and judging irom its tone the Rich­ mond publisher is well pleased with his new surroundings and the treat­ ment received at the hands of Uncle Sam. At a recent1 meeting' of the Com­ mercial club of Crystal Lake it was decided to take up larger quarters and by a vote of the members present a five-year lease has been taken on the north half of the upper floor of the United State Bank building in that city. The club has been occupying a space in the same building, but with the addition of the new rooms the or­ ganization will be able to boast of one of the finest club quarters in this sec­ tion. The club now has a membership of ninety. f Congratulations The Writer is in receipt of a card from Genoa, 111., announcing the mar­ riage of Charles D. Schoonmaker, for­ mer editor of The Plaindealer, to Miss Cora Barbara Watsoh. The event took place at Crown Point, Ind., on Saturday, Sept. 1. Here are our con­ gratulations, Bro. Schoonmaker. Registration Begins Feb. 4 and Con* tinuea to and Including Feb. 9 In Accordance with the president's proclamation dated November 16, 1917, all male German alien enemies of fourteen years of age and upward residing in this postoffice district are required to register under the direc­ tion of the postmaster, who has been appointed assistant registrar. This registration commences at 6 a. m. on February 4, 1918, and con­ tinues each day successively there­ after, between the hours of 6 a. m. and 8 p. m., up to and including^ the 9th day of February, 1918, at 8 p. m.. Persons required to register: All natives, citizens, denizens or subjects of the German empire, or. imperial German government, being males of the age of fourteen years and up­ wards, who are within the United States and not actually naturalized as American citizens are required to reg- ster as alien enemies. The fact of having first or declarent papers, or a permit for restricted zones issued by the United States marshal, does not exempt the possessor thereof from egistering as a German alien enemy. German alien enemies are hereby directed to report to the postoffice lo- tated in the district in which they re­ side. Each German alien enemy is re­ quired to bring with him to the place of registration four photographs not arger than 3x3 inches on thin paper vith light background. At the place of registration he will be given full nstructions as to procedure in filing ipplication for registration. An alien enemy required to register and who fails to complete his regis­ tration within the time fixed there­ for, in addition to all other penalties prescribed by law, is liable to re- traint, imprisonment and detention for the duration of the war. W. B. Carlile, Chief . Registrar for Nonurban Areas n the Northern District of Illinois, A. F. & A. M. Install McHenry lodge, No. 158, A. F. & A. M., held a special meeting on Sat­ urday evening, Jan. 26, at which time the officers were installed for the en­ suing year as follows: W. M., A. J. Hunter; S. W., H. M. Stephenson; J. W., Ray Page; treasurer, Wm. Bacon; secretary, J. N. Sayler; chaplain, R. G. Chamberlin; S. D., Clinton Martin; J. D., Albert Thomas; S. S., Frank Cobb; J. S., A. Lallinger; organist, F. Schnabel; marshal, F. E. Covalt; ^ tylet, J Mitchell. Bro. Everett Hunt­ er, past master of Kenwood lodge, | No. 800, Chicago, was the installing t officer and was assisted by Bro. Jos. C. Holly, past master, as marshal. At the close of the interesting and 1 impressive ceremony Bro. Everett Hunter presented the retiring master, |F. E. Covalt, a large and beautiful ,past master jewel. In his presenta- j tion speech Bro. Hunter spoke of I Mr. Covalt as being one of the best .and most successful young men that {ever filled the seat in McHenry lodge. jMr. Covalt, in some well chosen re- marks, made the brethren feel that he appreciated the token of their esteem for him. At the close of the meeting a fine chicken supper was served in I the dining room, after which speeches and songs were given by the members and music by the the organist enjoyed. j Dinner and Surprise Party i Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Martin and Francis Adams were guests of Mr. and I Mrs. Geo. Frisby at a six o'clock din- !ner last Sunday evening. Later a ! party of twenty young people came in > bob sleighs to celebrate Miss Clara I Frisby's birthday, taking her by sur- I prise. Games and an old fashioned I spell down were the chief amuse­ ments. With keen competition John Bolger was champion speller at this once merry country frolic. At a late hour dainty refreshments were served and all were more than delighted'with the welcome and entertainment ac­ corded them. Peter Juenger JJead Peter Juenger, at one time a resi­ dent of this village, and who has spent considerable time in and around here since moving to Elgin, passed away at St. Joseph's hospital in that city on Tuesday afternoon of this week. The deceased was a brother to Mrs. John Neiss of this village. The fu­ neral was held from St. Joseph's Catholic church at Elgin this'(Thurs­ day) morning^ . Installs Posting Machine The latest model ledger posting machine has been installed by the Burroughs Adding Machine company in the West McHery State bank. This new device 'guarantees to do the work of two accountants, practically saving the bank the expense of additional help. C. W. Stenger was instrumental in procuring this labor saving ma­ chine and is ever on the alert for prog­ ress in the state banking business. Notice Notice is hereby given that no freight or express will be hauled on Mondays until after March 25. Freund Bros. HAS BEEN IN BUSINESS HERE FOR 20 YEARS William Bonsiett Writes That Boys Are Enjoying Best of Health Wm. Pries of Wauconda Purchases Stock of Meats and Groceries-- Takes Business Monday Morning A business deal, which has been pending for some time past, is being consummated this week, whereby Chas. G. Frett disposes of his stock of meats and groceries as well as fix tures to Wm. Pries of Wauconda, the latter to take possession of same with the opening of business next Monday morning, Feb. 4. Mr. Frett came to McHenry about twenty years ago and ever since that time, with the possible exception of tha short time that the Centeryille meat market was conducted by J. W Aebischer, he has served the public in McHenry and the surrounding ter­ ritory with meats and groceries con­ tinually and with success. During the twenty "years that he has been in business here he has seen a small country town meat shop grow into one of the largest and most prosper­ ous meat markets and groceries in McHenry county. In turning over the well established business to Mr. Pries he is leaving his first love, as he has been connected with that line of work ever since a boy in school, having entered a Chi­ cago packing house at the age of fourteen. Mr. Frett is undecided as to his future plans, but it's nickels to doughnuts that he will not be idle long as he is not the type of a man to live a life of idleness. In an in­ terview with him a Plaindealer report­ er was informed that he would rest up for awhile and later on would decide as to his future. He also im­ parted the news that some of the larger packing houses had been after him for some time past and that he had received several very attractive offers to go to- work. However, Charley isn't losing any sleep ov^* what he will do in the future and wUl take plenty of time to make a de­ cision. With his thoro knowledge of meats he would surely make a valuable man for any company and of this fact they surely must be aware or they would not be after him so much. For the present and some time to come he and his family will continue to make their home in this village and it is doubtful if they will leave within the next year or two. Mr. Pries, who is to succeed the Mc­ Henry man, comes to us very highly recommended. He has resided over at Wauconda for some years, where he has followed the meat business suc­ cessfully. In announcing his change in the Wauconda Leader of last week he says in part: "Having sold my market business and being about to go into business on a more extensive scale in the nearby village of McHenry, I feel that I owe to my Wauconda friends a few words before we part, and I am going to use space in the home paper, to which I feel very friendly, for that purpose. "In the first place 1 wish to state that I shall leave Wauconda with the best of feeling toward the village and its people, because I have found it a pleasant place to live, and also because the people have been my customers and friends. I have no enemies that I know of and feel emnity toward none. "But I am to go to McHenry be­ cause a business opportunity has tempted me, and I have yielded to the lure of bigger business. I may state here that this same chance came to me prior to my coming here and I could not see my way clear to accept it, but when it came this time I could not refuse the offer." "Sincerely yours, • "Wm. Pries." Casper, Wyoming, Jan. 25, 1918. McHenry Plaindealer., McHenry, 111. Friend Schreiner--Arrived here about a week ago. Francis and Ed ward are both enjoying the best of health, as is also "Bud" Heimer. • Having fine weather. Sunshine every day, no snow, temperature about freezing point. . This city is enjoying some boom Three years ago it had a population of 2600, now it has " about 15,000. Several four, five and six story build­ ings as well as about 800 smaller ones are now going up and all are rented faster than contractors can build. Casper is in the midst of the Wyom ing oil fields. The oil from all the wells within fifty miles is piped here to be refined in the two' $12,000,000 refineries located here. The finding of this oil is what is giving the city its boom. Expect to leave here in a day or two. Will stop over at one or two points in Iowa and expect to be home about Feb. 2. I understand the game of basket ball between the vil­ lage board and board of education is to take pice Feb. 8. I surely win be there to take part in that game, for I am sure there is not a "slacker" on our side and that each member of the board of education is willing to exert every ounce of energy to give the audience its money's worth and to make the game a financial success for the Red Cross to > aid suffering humanity. Youys truly, ^ Wm. Bonsiett. FEELING BETTER THAN EVER So Writes Private Stephen Adams From Texas In a letter acknowledging the re­ ceipt of a pair of socks sent him by Mrs. Charles Unti of this place, Stephen Adams, stationed at Camp Logan, writes the McHenry lady as follows. Camp Logan, Jan. 21, 1918. Mrs. Chas. Unti--I received a pair of socks that you made for the Red Cross and I surely thank you very much for them. They are the best that I have ever seen and they reached me just in time as we had an inch of snow this morning ana tor that reason, I put them right on and I Purely keep warm in them. I have a good place here in Texas this winter. We have had two or three days of cold Weather thus far this winter, but it is not as cold here as it is in Illinois. We have a sand storm once in awhile. We had a storm last Thursday and Friday, fol­ lowed by rain and then snow. Am feeling fine here in Texas, in fact, I am feeling better than I ever did be­ fore. 3 I'll have to close for this time as the bugle will soon be giving us the signal to put out our lights. Once more thanking you for your kindness and the work of the McHenry Red Cross society and wishing the people of McHenry good health and lots of luck, I'am, Yours very truly, Stephen G. Adams, H. Q. I30th Infantry, Woodman Masquerade Valley Camp, M. W. A., of this vil­ lage-will hold a masquerade dance at Stoffel's h;all on Monday evening Feb. 11. Harding's orchestra of Elgin has already been engaged for the oc­ casion and the committee in charge of the event hopes to make it one of the most enjoyable of the present season. Both young android are go­ ing to participate in this event and there will be plenty of fun. Dance tickets, 75 cents; spectators, 25 cents. A most cordial invitation is extended to all. An Apology to the Bed Cross The Just Us girls wish in this man­ ner to express their regrets to the Red Cross and the public in general for the postponement of their benefit dance, which was to be given on the evening of Feb. 9. This postponement is due to the many social functions that will take place at this time. The girls hope to be able to swell the Red Cross fund at some future date. Entertains Girl Friends Miss Mildred Welch was hostess at a dinner party in her home on Main street Sunday evening. Her guests were Misses Helen Jus ten, Opal and Jennie Mae Cooley and Ellen Walsh. Music and song furnished amuse­ ment during the evening. Camp Logan,"Houston, Texas. Notice to the Public By the final decision of the supreme court of the United States, the cou pons attached to tickets issued to in­ trastate passengers jn Illinois are now to be redeemed by the issuing rail roads. The public is therefore notified that on and after midnip-hf of Satur­ day, January 26, 1918, all such coupons issued by railroads in Illinois may be presented by the original purchaser to the local ticket agent or to the general passenger agent of the issuing rail­ road for redemption, and will be paid promptly by the issuing railroad as soon as refund checks can be drawn. In the interim, the railroads, while preparing and distributing necessary tariffs, will continue to collect intra­ state fares at the rate of 2.4 cents per mild, and will continue to issue cou­ pons, which" will likewise be redeemed after midnight of Thursday, January 31, 1918. On and after midnight of Thursday, January 31, 1918, intra­ state passenger fares in Illinois will be collected on the statutory basis of two cents per mile. Dated Spring­ field, Illinois, January, 21, 1918. Edward J. Brundage, Atty. Gen. Won His Bet Howard Wattles joined the Chicago & Northwestern snow shovj?lers' squad last Sunday morning and put in a couple of days at the work. Howard did not go because he really needed the work, but a little wager of a dol­ lar induced him to take the desperate chance. He started out with the gang on the above mentioned morning with the intention of going <Jut just long enough to win his wager. The gang was taken down near Algonquin, where they were kept on the job for two days. Howard succeeded in get­ ting to Crystal Lake and from there hiked it to, McHenry on Tuesday 'morn - ing. He won his bet. AS PICKED UP BY PLAINDEAI4RK REPORTERS DURING WEEK WM m Vi ' ' xi m What People Are Doing In This VH» ^ lage and the Immediate Vicinity--< Other Short Paragraphs We haven't heard of many sleigh­ ing parties thus far this season, have you? | The McHenry town team will f the Wheaton town team at the loon! gym here Saturday evening, Feb 2. A small blaze at McColIum's Lake ; last Friday evening was extinguished ' before any material damage resulted. Wm. Pries is moving his family here from Wauconda and will occupy the flat of the Searles residence on Pearl street. Mr. and Mrs. J. Vasey, who south of town, are the happy parents of a baby girl, born to them on Moll- day of this week.- The Monday closing was very wall observed by our business men gen­ erally and the general public seem to be co-operating to a nicety. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Weingart, re­ siding east of this village, welcomed a baby giri at their home Sunday, Jan. 27. She will be named Lorainf Margaret. A joint meeting of the Altar and Rosary society and Young Ladies' so­ dality of St. Patrick's church w)ll be held at the, K. of C. hall Saturday, Feb. 2, at 2 p. m. No, Borden's are not thru cutting ice and just as soon as the present rail congestion is over a switch engine will be provided and the work of harvesting the balance of the season'# crop will be resumed. The government now prohibits the manufacture of patent flour. This order, however, does not effect the * ^ McHenry flour mill as they have al- , j ways made the straight floor without A ^ the refining process used in milliiqp -*•;? patent flours. „ ^ i ̂ A bright baby boy was welcomed ^ .k ioto the home of Mr. and Mrs. Anton - P. Freund, who reside east of this vil- ^ lage, on Monday,-January 21. Tony is just as happy as he can be and „ ^ some day will turn the farm over to him. x ^ijj The country roads are becoming * * worse and worse each day. Many ^ t ip : overs have been repor ted of la te \* ' i and in one instance a farmer, residing ^ south of to^yn, lost his entire load of . ^ white fluid while on his way to the \ v factory here. • . , ^ The gold watch, on which number® / . have been sold, will be raffled 4$ ' ' -,f- Emil Geier's place in Centerville Sat- urday evening, Feb. 2, The watch fir being raffled for1 the benefit of Wm, Ahrens, who was accidentally shot ik the arm while hunting early last faB. Excavators here say that the frost •; in the ground is two and one-half feet deep. At this time last year it was almost twice the depth. The heavy mantle of snow is said to have kept the frost from penetrating further* another indication of early springs activity among the farmers. Three members of the McHenry town basket ball team accompanied the Richmond town team to Harvard last Friday evening, where they ad­ ministered the home team a neat • ,• trimming. The game was played 1 a heatless hall and the boys great^ " ||| ( ? ) enjoyed the comforts of the placer-7^-~^j The McHenryites, or most of them at least, employed at the Woodstock s factories, were again forced to "cam®** ^ ( at Crystal Lake last Saturday night. •when the storm made it impossible fqpr - trains to get thru. Our people have become 50 used to these lay-overs at * ^ Crystal Lake that they soon begin tM e n j o y ( ? ) t h e m . i r - If the person who mailed the letter 4't t fP addressed to the Missionary Sisterv Chicago, at the West Side postoffioe J some time in December will call 9$ that office the mailer will learn some- ; ̂ thing to his or her interest. This is V very important and the sender w® Jlr kindly take this matter up with Post- , ^ master Bassett at once. s Once more we reiterate, IkcHeoi* 1 has too many dogs. Dozens of the* '*• i may be seen on our streets daily and . ery few of them wear the official ^ icense tag. "Why not get after some -j f these owners? The village needli he money and it is not justice those who are paying the tax to allow >thers to get by without paying. Ortr7Monday afternoon the gang ef nen employed as snow shovelers for she C. & N. W. stopped at the Math. B. LauVes restaurant for lunch. Th* >upply of bread was exhausted and with the markets closet! they exper­ ienced some difficulty in feeding the hungry gang. However, they did net. leave hungry, as substitutes were, promptly served. Once more our municipal plow djtf /ery good work, for which the pedes­ trians are most grateful. Once mope it may be said that our walks afe l>ting kept in very fair condition con­ sidering the amount of snow that h^e fallen during the past month. In many places owners of property have made the walks as passable as may be found in the summer tianft, That sort of spirit is doubly appre* elated by everyone Hp* «e sure. . 'i s