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VOLUME XXXI!!. MCHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12,1907. OF A PERSONAL NATURE WHOM WE ENTERTAIN WHERE WE GO. AND TEACHERS' MEETING At AJgoaoaiit L»t Satarijhwr a D«. i' elded Sueoeas. WcHenry entertain! a Lute Company of Visitor* On ring the WMk-Whom Wo Entertain. was a Chicago w«s a Chicago ReC A. Boyer spent Tuesday la Chi­ cago. 41 G. 0. Boley spent Friday last in Chi cago. Peter N. Justen was a Chicago visitor Monday. Mrs. M. L. Worte spent Friday last in Chicago. Chan.:: Rieteesi apea* " }*** to Chicago... 'V';' "' Mrs. S. S. Torrance splint Monday • is PA * Chicago. " *. • k%<x ' N. MiUer waa if Chicagfc visitor j?#/. "• Tuesday. -v - i'i l ' [ Chas. Parks WHS a Woodstock visitor A; Saturday. ^ -- Mrs Frank Ward was a recent Nun da visitor. E. Hunter boarded the Chicago train yesterday. M. Wattles was a windy city visitor * last Friday. Bjen H. Hanly waaa windy city visit­ or last Friday. Miss Carrie Niesen spent Monday with Chicago friends. Miss Myrtle Wattles was a Woodstock visitor Satnrday. * F. Masquelet was a business visitor in Chicago Tuesday. Peter J. Frennd was in Chicago on business Tuesday. F. J. Herbes was a Chicago passenger Tnesday morning. N. E. Barbian spent Tnesday Nin the • metropolitan city. Miss Anna Kennebeck was a Chicago visitor last Friday. Chas. Block of Dundee spent Sunday ' with relatives here. E. Hunter was a business visitor in Chicago last Friday. O. B. Gilbert was a windy city visitor the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Clemens were in Chicago last Friday. Miss Eleanor McQee visitor Wert?>p?wl»w, Mrs. F. L. McOmber visitor last Saturday. F. L. McOmber was a business visitor in Chicago yesterday. Dr. C. H. Fegers, Jr., was a Chicago • passenger last Friday. Arthur Bickler of Elgin Sundayed with home folks- here. Ed Brahan of Elgin spent Sunday with Mc Henry frierids. John R. Knox took in the eights in Chicago last Saturday. N. A. Huemann attended to business in the city Wednesday. Jos. W. Frennd was a business visitor in Chicago Wednesday. T. H. Bethke was a business visitor in Chicago Wednesday. G. H. Hanly hoarded the Chicago train Tnesday morning. C. S. Howard attended to business in - the wiDdy city Satnrday. L. E. Nordstrom and son were Chi­ cago visitors Wednesday. Miss Lena Feltz visited friends in Chi­ cago a few days last week. Chas. G. Buss of Chicago spent Sun­ day with his mother here. John Larsen of Chicago was the guest of his parents here Sunday. Joe Schoewer ->boarded the Chicago train last Saturday morning. Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Sparling were Woodstock callers Saturday. F. O. Gans was over from the uounty seat on bnsiness last Friday. Mrs. H. C. Smith is spending the week with Chicago relatives. Mrs. F. A. Bohlander attended to bnsiness in Chicago Tnesday. Lew Bending spent a few days this week with friends in Chicago Mr. and Mrs. Gny L. Clemens spent one day last week in Chicago. Frank Rothermel of Chicago waa the gnest of his parents here Sunday. Mrs. Peter Schoewer spent the first of the week with Chicago relatives. Miss Frances Jones spent Saturday and Sunday at her home in Hebron, Mathjas Weber and son, John, were ^metropolitan visitors last Thursday. Miss Nellie Clemens was the guest of Chicago friends the first of the week. T. L Grot of Ottawa, III., was a busi­ ness visitor here the first of the week. Miss Rosa Justen was the gnest of Chicago relatives and friends the first of the week. George E. Fryer of Doland, S. D.. is spending the week with his sister, Mrs. J. F. Claxton. F. A. Holly and Miss Drake of Genoa spent Sunday at the home of the form­ er's mother here. Mr. Campbell of Ohio and Miss E. Powers of Nnnda spent Sunday with " JfcHenry friends. ,,f; ^ " Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stilling are spend- the week with New Munster, Wis., relatives and friends. Mesdamee Robert Schiessle and P. H. ^JWeber and the latter's son, Robert, ' %ere Chicago visitors Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. SherbUrne of ftoretta, Neb., are spending the week With McHenry relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Hnbert Weber and Mr. »ad Mrs. Nick Weingart took in the Wbp+t Stock show in Chicago last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Albrecht of Al- ' goaqain were guests at the home of their daughter, Mis. t f. Block, Sun­ day. ' •' J "f . The meeting of section two of the 'local teachers' organizations at Algon­ quin last Saturday was a decided suo- cess from every standpoint except that of attendance. There should have been more teachers present when we consider the large nnmber in this section. There was but one default in the program, seven of the eight numbers on the pro­ gram responded in excellent fashion. The discussions were all good. Of the recent teachers' meetings in the county none could boast of greater practicabil­ ity^'ideas advanced. In addition to the regular numbers on the program seveiral musical numbers were rendered by pupils of the public school.- Mrs Get adman favored the teachers with a vocal eolo which was greatly appreci ated. _ Mr. Lund, one of the directors of the Munshaw school in the town of Algonquin, was present and joined in the discussion of the country school problem. Mr. Lund made a plea for better country school surroundings and equipment. May his plea be effective The following teachers and visitors were present: Misses Rose Miller, Lida F Randall, Laura Collen and Mrs. Kings* bnry of the Nunda schools; Misses Mary Rushton, Alice Baker, Emma Eickboff Irene Herman and Mrs. Annie Armi tage of the Woodstock schools; E. L Kimball, Ridgefield; E. F. Booth, Cary C. C. Wilson, Miss Birdie Small and Mrs. Grace Keyes, Algonquin. The following country teachers were pres ent: Misses Ella Baker, Mabel Pingry, Genevieve Monahan, Elisabeth Riley, Mr. H. W. Coonradt. The following visitors were present: Meedames B. C. Getzelman, C. C. Wilson, Misses Lillian Backley, Ella Kee, Lottie Kee, Hazel Munshaw, Mildred Nickels, Clara Kern, Mr. A. Lund and Master Frank Kings­ bury. Addenda: Miss Delia Lund should be mentioned among the coun­ try teachers who were in attendance. The union meeting at Alden on the 21st inst. promises to be one of the best meetings of tbe year. The farmers are putting forth every effort to make it the event of the season for the local farm­ ers and teachers. Prin. Harrison and Pres. Thayer, with the effective assist­ ance of George Westphall of the Coun­ ty Farmers' institute, are working shoulder to shoulder in securing good speakers for their part of the program and also an exhibit of farm products. Competition is to be encouraged and prizes will be offered. Watch the coon ty papers for program in next week 's issue. Miss Gertrude Marsh, who teaches in district 119 in ihe town of Coral, is doing some commendable work in man­ ual training. Her school room is a busy center and the business is the kind that seems to count. - There are still school buildings in McHenry county whose architecture is almost wholly adapted to the adult per­ son. There are buildings where tbe seats are intended solely for grown peo­ ple and the feet of the little six year-old dangle heavily by the hour from seats a foot too high, and the blackboard is bnilt for the teacher instead of the child "Visiting days" are not recognized by the school law of Illinois. However, the boards may grant these days to their teachers without loss of pay, and the idea is not a bad one to introduce. An occasional visit to a neighboring school may be the means of inspiring tbe teacher to more efficient service, whose results will repay the commun­ ity in heaped measure. At least $40 per month should be the minimum wages paid to any public school teacher, but should the public consciousness of McHenry county slum ber until statutory requirements awak­ en them to their niggardliness? • Supt. folk of the Harvard schools is making commendable progress with the manual training department. He has made some valnable additions to the equipment in the way of, work bench ea. The work in this new department will soon be under fnll headway. It would cost but very little to con­ vert every unwieldy stove in the coun try schools of the county into a minia­ ture furnace by enclosing it in a sheet iron jacket. The stove, where condi­ tions will permit it, should be placed in ohecorner off the room, preferably in tbe northwest. As they are situated in most schools of the country the children who sit near the stoves are in a seuii- baked condition, while those remote from the stove suffer unduly from the cold. A little expenditure of money would improve the heating apparatus greatly. ^ EXCHANGE CLEANINGS. HAPPENINQ8 IN M'HENRY ADJACENT COUNTIES, AND Serving sets at Petesch's. Sherman Hill School Report. The following pupils have been nei­ ther absent nor tardy during the month ending Dec. 5: Loren Martin, Lester Sherman, Lyle Hntson, James Dates, Clarence Dates. No. pupils enrolled -, 8 Per cent attendance MYRTLE L. WATTI.ES, Teacher. An elegant new line of fancy lamps, all colors and sizes, at Besley's. Public Sal*. At the public part in the village of McHenry, next Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, will be sold to the highest bidders all the wood (about 40 loads), lhS wood to be sold by the pile. f A. Miscellaneous Assortment of Mows Item* In Condensed form Cor Conven­ ience of Bni| People. L. D Sampson has been engaged by the Waukegan Industrial association as its agent Mr. Sampson will devote his entire time to interesting factories in locating in Waukegan. Woodstock Republican: Mines. Guy O. I>jnmars and Prod B. Richardson of Hebron, champion female Westons of McHenry county, walked to this city from their home last Friday, covering the distance of twelve i&Hes in about j four hours and arriving at this office as fresh and devoid of fatigue as tho this were a common accomplishment with them. We doubt if there are two other women in the county who could do what they did with as little bodily discomfort An Irishman on his way home late at night asked a pedestrian the time. The latter, thinking he waa a dangerous tramp waiting for an opportunity to snatch his watch, swung his heavy stick and knocked the Irishman down. He remarked to the prostrate man, "It's one o'clock, and that's how I strike one." The poor Irishman scrambled to his feet and rubbed his smarting head saying, "Begad, it's a mighty fine thing Oi didn't ax ye the toime an hour earli er." Harvard Herald: The McHenry coun ty fair association will hereafter draw a sum of from f?00 to 91,000 annually from the state treasury, the legislature last winter having passed a law grant ing agricultural fairs over the state sum equal to 40 per cent of the premi ums each fair association pays. Based on the premiums paid last fall the Mi- Henry county fair was entitled to $700, but the entries at that time were light in many departments. Secretary Hunt estimates that future county fairs here will'be entitled to about $1,000 a year. Mr. Hunt originated this idea of state support of fairs and it is much like a law on the statnte books of Wisconsin. In hie work in getting the bill p&Mmd and enacted into law Mr. Hunt says too much credit cannot be given Speaker Shurtleff, who gave the matter'his per­ sonal attention. Nuuda Herald: Louid Tarnow and Miss Dena Nickles, both of Algonquin, were united in marriage at the German Lutheran church Wednesday evening, Nov. 27, at 7 o'clock, Rev. Moldenhauer, pastor of the church, officiating. The groom was dressed in fhe usual black, while the bride was gowned in white shadow embroidery. She was attended by Miss Clara Block and Miss Emma Foelschow, while Henry Tarnow and George Nickles were groomsmen Aft er the service the party vtont to tbe bride's home, where a wedding supper was served, which was attended by rel­ atives of the couple. Mr. Tarnow is a popular young man and is employed by the Borden Condensed Milk company in Algonquin. Mrs. Tarnow is an esteem­ ed young lady, with hosts of friends. Mr. and Mrs Tarnow have rented tbe lower rooms in tbe Will Lobeek bouse and will there make their home. Richmond Gazette: Sisters of the late Leander E Merrick, who died at Kenosha a short time ago, leaving an estate worth about $40,000, have brought suit in the circuit court of Kenosha county. Wis., to break the will, by the terms of which he divided his estate be­ tween relatives other than his two sis­ ters. Nephews and nieces were the nearest kin to whom Merrick left any property and the sisters have now in­ stituted legal proceedings to set aside the will Merrick lived the life of a hermit, his place near this village being such as to indicate that he was poverty stricken, but after his death an estate of considerable size was found, most of his property being in money, bonds and mortgages George W. Eldredge is a nephew of the decedent and he would receive about $2,000 if the will now under contest stands tbe test of a court. If the instrument should ba. broken and the estate be divided as the sisters frill ask that it shall be distributed, then Mr. Eldredge will receive about $5,000, as his mother was a sister of Mr. Mer­ rick. C. P. Barnes, tbe well known Woodstock attorney, has been retained by the contestants to institute the nec­ essary proceedings to set aside the will and Attorney J. F. Lang of this village will act for tbe defendants. Attorney Lacg in company with Geo. McConnell, J. W. Haythorne, J. B. Voeburgh, H. F. Gibbs, Samuel Wilson, G. W. Eld­ redge and W m McKesson went to Ke- nosba this morning on business con­ nected with tbe case. Unless some set­ tlement is made between the parties to the suit the case will come up for trial about the first week in January. PRETTY HOME WEDDING. Dtoiktw of Former He Hoary RasMeat BMOBN Bride of chioacoan. By request of relatives and friends of Mrs. J. H. Waldron, formerly Blanche McOmber of this place, we re­ produce below a clipping from the Chi­ cago Opinion regarding the marriage of Miss Irene Waldron: On Wednesday evening, Nov. 27, at 8 o'clock, at the home of the bride's parents, 2005 Congress street, one of the prettiest weddings of the season was celebeated in the presence of about sixty-five guests. The contracting par­ ties were Miss Irene Waldron, the ac­ complished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Waldron, and Mr. Charles Law- a popular young business man of the west side. The ceremony was solemn and im­ pressive and was performed by the Rev. Dr. Hopkins of Epiphany Episcopal church. Tbe charming bride was gowned in white mousseline de aoie and carried large bouquet of white roses. She was attended by her handsome sister, who was robed becomingly in a gown green pongee. Mr. Lawman was looked after by Mr. Wood as beet man. The house was tastily and beautifully decorated with ferns, palms andsmilax and after the ceremony a reception was held in honor of the happy young pair after which a dainty wedding supper was Served. The bride received many beautiful and costly presents. After the hearty congratulations of their many friends Mr. and Mrs. Law man were driven to their future home, 2525 S. California avenue, where they will be at home tu their friends after New Year's. CONTEST IS WARMING UP MR6. MAYME LAMPHERE STILL IN LEAD. Fine imitation cnt glass water sets-- 08c at Block & Betlike'S. COTTAGES BROKEN INTO. Summer Homes of Chtcagoaart at OottatK* Grore Are Pilfered. Some time during last week several cottages owned by Chicagoans and lo­ cated near the month of Fox river the place known as Cottage Grove were entered and ransacked by burglars. W hile the property loss was slight the marauders left the homes a very badly upset condition. One of the cot tages from all indications seems to have been used as headquarters, and from the general condition of the interior was quite evident that the burglars had been there several days, doing their own cooking and making good use of the beds. Jos. J. Frett of Chicago, who owns one of the cottages at Cottage Grove, was the map who discovered the burg lary. Mr. Frett came out from the city last Saturday and went direct to his cottage, upon reaching which the burg lary was revealed. # Mr. Frett at anee notified Marshal Walsh, who immediately went to work on the case, but up to the present time no clue has bnen found. The cottages are now under guard. Teddy bears-- 75c, 89c, $1.15 and $1.39 at Block & Bethke's. Christmas books for Petesch's. tbe children at Prairie School Rrport. Those who have been neither absent nor tardy in district No. 42 during the month of November are: Genevieve Knox, Walter Conway, Ed Bolger. No. iu attendance, 19; average daily attendance, l?i; cases tardiness, 8. The three highest ranks in the eighth grade are: Marguerite Knox, 94J; Gen­ evieve Knox, 944; Lorett Pfeffer, 92 16. MARGARET WARD, Teacher. Have you tried Besley's Mentholated White Pine for that congh? Council Proceeding*. Council Room, Dec. 9, '07. Board met in special session to deter­ mine what action to take in the matter of lighting the village- Present, Trus­ tees Block, Barbian, Herbes, Simes, Stoffel, Weber. President Freund pre siding. A letter from the secretary of the McHenry Electric Light, Heat & Power company, asking for more time, was read. It was moved by Simes^ sec onded by Stoffel, that tbe committee heretofore appointed proceed to pur­ chase tbe necessary lamps and cause them to be erected. Carried. There being no further business tbe board ad­ journed. JOHN STOFFEL, Clark. Before buying a cook stove or heater eee Vycital's line and get his prices, tf Prairie School Basket Social. The pupils of tbe Prairie school are going to give a basket social at. the school house next Satnrday evening, Dec 14. A short program will be given and everyone is welcome. If all those who wish to attend will meet in front of Block & Bethke's store by 8 o'clock a way will be furnished to take them there' and back. Girls, don't forget your baskets and don't forget the boys. Fancy leather uovelties at Petesch 'e. Notice. The Ringwood Cemetery Aid society will hold a business and social meeting at J. C Ladd's Friday evening, Dec. 13. Election of officers and to vote "Yes" or "No" on the question of selling the lots in the ne.v addition to cemetery; also good program and light refresh­ ments. Admission, 10 cents. All cor­ dially invited to attend. J. V. BUCK LAND, Sec. ^ Manicure sets at Petesch's. Chamberlain'* Couch Remedy Aid* Nature Medicines that aid nature are always most successful. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy acts on this plan. It allays the cough, aids expectoration, relieves the lungs, opens tbe secretions, thereby aid­ ing nature in throwing off a cold and restoring the system to a healthy condi­ tion. For sale by all druggists. Have you a pain in the back of your head and nec^? Are yon suffering with headache? Have Dr. Barter examine your eyai. Other Contestant!) Making Steady Gains- Mlm Hand Schrelnnr Now In Third Place--Nineteen More Voting; Days. The Plaindealer's voting contest is beginning to warm up and the several contestants are working hard to induce their friends to 8iip|K>rt th"'ii). As will be seen by the staudiug ijelow Mrs. May me Lamp here is stiil. in the lead, with 14,023 votes While at * glance the lead looks test great to over come, yet this is not. the m«e, each and every contestant stiil IIMS a cham-e to cop the first prisse, and. the contestants should aot give up uuril tht* night of December 81, when the contest cotnee to a close. This week there have been two chang­ es in the standing of the contestants Miss Julia M. Krennd and Miss Maud Schreiner, who last week wen pied third and fourth places, respectively, have this week exchanged places, while the same is also true of the Misses Pit zen and Buch, the former rnovinv from seventh to sixth place, while the latter dropped a peg. The standing up to last night is as folio \V8: Mrs. Mayms Lamphere ...14028 Miss Theresa Barhisu, McHenry... .8993 Miss Maude Schreiner. McHeury. .8540 Miss Julia M. Frennd, W. McHenry 8442 Miss Mayme Hciuier, McHenry 2«7f> Miss Rosie Pitxt-u, Pi.stakee Bay 750 Miss Katie Bucb. McHenry 725 Miss Angela Petesch, McHenry 842 The three prizes to l»e given are now on display at N A. Hnemanu's jewelry store and may be seen at any time The first price, a ladies' $20 gold watch Elgin movemeut, 20 year case, is a inoi-t handsome timepiece and go«s tu the lady having the highest uuuiber of votes at the close of the contest. Tbe second priz«, au elegant $17 East man kodak, modern and tip to date every respect, will he presented to the lady ranking second in the contest, and the third prize, a solid gold ring with chip diamond setting, will be presented lu the third highest contestant. Go to N. A. Hnemanu's jewelry store; con vince yourself that the prifces offered are well worth working for, aud then cast your ballots for the lady of choice. ^ There are now but uiueteen left in which to vote, aud those have not paid up thei subscriptions should do so before tbe first, thussquar ing themselves with the printer and at the same time help their favorite along in the race. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS To Be Initiated Here Next Sanday After, noon-Bis Banquet Will Follow. of to your days who Teddy bears--75c, 89c, $1.15 and $1.89 at Block & Betbke's. E the Basket Social. The Ladies' Aid society of the M church will give a basket social at city hajl tomorrow (Friday) evening. Each lady is expected to bring a bas*ket or box containing lunch for two. These will be auctioned off during tbe even ing to the highest bidders. A fine pro graui will be rendered and aprons, both usefnl and ornamental, will be on sale Come out and select your aprons for Christmas gifts. Hot coffee will be served to those who may desire it. The following program will be given during the evening: Selection--Male Quartet. Messrs.- Karges, Justen, Stoffel and Gallaber. ^ Reading --Selected. Miss Ethelwyn Grier Solo * Mrs. H. Chubaroff Reading--Selected .. Miss Maggie Ward Duet. ... Mrs. Chubaroff, Miss Gallaher Solo Chas. G. Frett Reading--Selected. Miss Lillian Wheeler Violin Solo H. Chubaroff Have yon tried Besley's Mentholated White Pine for that cough T They Divided the Moaey. The next time Audrew and Hans Johnson of Antioch, and Germany, see man drop a $100 bill in Chicago they will make more fuss about it than they did last Friday, for it cost them $84 be­ cause they tried to profit.by his misfor tune. They were going to tell him, at that, but they were dissuaded by an other man, who saw them pick it up. We'll divide this," said the stranger. You give me $34 and keep the bill, and he will never know anything about it They did so. "f hen they found that the bill was a Confederate greenback -an<) told the police. Tbey were just start­ ing for Germany when it happened. Day books, ledgers, journals and memorandum books of all kinds at Bes ley's. Muscular Pains Cored. "During tbe summer of 1908 I was troubled with muscular pains in the in step of my1 foot," says Mr. S. Pedlar of Toronto, Ont. "At times it was painful I could hardly walk. Chamber­ lain's Pain Balm was recoipmended to me so I tried it and was completely cured by one small bottle. I have since recommehded it to several of my friends all of whom speak highly of it." For sale by all druggists. Toys of all kinds and at the right prices at Block <fe Bethke's. . , "Next Sunday, December 15, will wit­ ness the launching of a local Knights 61 Cnlouibns lodge in McHenry, when nearly fifty candidates will be couferred the first, second and third degrees that, wot thy organization. Invitation* have been extended At Harvard, Woodstock, Elgin Wankegan, Chicago, Kenosha, Green Hay and numerous other places and the McHenry t>rothers are expecting to en tertain visitors to the, number of about two hundred and fifty. The visitors from a distance will ar­ rive on the 11:14 a. in. train, while it is expected tho*e from the neighboring towns will come bv carriage. The var ious hotels of McHenry will care for the visitors at the noon hour. The initiation of this nnqanally large class of candidates will take place at Stoffel's ball, beginning promptly at one o'clock. The first degree will be conferred by the W oodstock lodge, the ^second by the Elgin lodge and the third by Mr L E. Sauter, state deputy, of Chicago. At the elope of the initiation work the Knights (from present ex lactations 800 strong) will uwmih from Stoffel s hall to the Central opera house, where an elaborate banquet will be served. The usual speeches, toasts, etc., will char arterize the banquet. Music will be furnished by Sherman's eight-piece or c.hestra of Woodstock: The various committees having in charge the hall decorations, Entertain­ ment and banquet are;putting forth their best efforts to make the event one of the greatest of its kind that McHen­ ry has ever experienced. - . A special train has been chartered to carry visitors residing between McHen­ ry and Chicago to their homes a$er the banqnet in the evening. - v The gentlemen who have'.-worked so hard and consistently during the past two months to tiring foith the results thus accomplished iu the establishment of a local Knights of Columbus lodge are indeed to bo congratulaiwd upon th« good work done, and surely have the heartfelt thanks of every candidate. The Kuights of Columbus, while not an old organization, is making rapid strides in its growth, and is already con­ ceded to be the largest and strongest Catholic organization the world has ever known It can and must be truth­ fully stated that this great organization is the main factor in upholding and Strengthening the Catholic religion thruout this continent NUMBER OUR WEEKLY PICK-UPS " ITEMS PICKED UP ABOUT TO DURING THE WEEK. What People are l>oln* In Oar Mm, JLMIa New* a* Seen by Tho PISIUJMI • Representatives. Batter ftarkrt '• „ rv| Elgin's butter price, as fixed by tbe 'i board of trade for this week, is 28 cent* ^ the market being firm. This is a cent ^ advance. Directors and committees were nominated Monday. The uomim- & $ tions are as follows: For board of 31ms- v£'t tors--John jftewman, G. H. Gurler, I>. ' J E. Wood. M. Long, Win. McCredie. For committee of arbitration--J. Young­ er, A. Nolting, G. F. Oatman, S. Ed-! " ^ ward Davis, D. C. Woolverton. For appeal-- M„ Richmond, i ~*'w committee on w. L. Hynes, F. B. Cornell Only ten more buying days Christmas. Wood sale at public park next Satar* day afternoon. * r All the wood in the public park *il) , *• & be sold next Satnrday afternoon it: ) . ( «|| o'clock. ' j-.jjj Roller skating at the Central next . . Jjj Tuesday evening. Music by a Bve piece t| orchestra. The first real winter weather of the season reached McHenry during last Monday night. Don't forget the grand opening of the new rptler skating rink at CtafctraV:- next Tuesday evening. Peter Moritz announces a dance to take place in the McHenry House hall on tbe evetiing of December 27. Full particulars next week. Crying dolls- Bethke's. 49c and 98c at Block & Supper and Male. The Willing Workers society of the Universalist church will on next TueS' day afternoon and evening, Dec. 17, bold a sale and supper at the parlors, to which they extend a most hearty wel­ come to everyone. The articles to sold include aprons, rugs and a few fancy articles. The articles to be die posed of will make excellent Christmas gifts and those who have not as yetpnr- chased their preaenta will do well by attending this sale A chicken pie sup­ per at 25 cents per plate will be Berved from 5 o'clock until ail are served. It is needless for us to comment upon the goodies to be served, as the ladies' pre­ vious suppers of this nature are a stand ing advertisement as to their exception al qualifications of satisfying the inner man. Let all who can turn out and help the ladies in their good work. ----. An elegant new line of fancy lamps, all colors and sizes, at Besley's. Boiler Skating at. Central. The managers of the McHenry roller skating rink announce to the public that beginning next Tuesday evening, skat­ ing will take place at the Central opera hoyse instead of Bnch's hall. The Cen­ tral is now being put into condition for tbe opening night next Tuesday,, at which time an orcbestia of five pieces will be on hand to furnish music for the grand opening. The managers also wish to announce that there will be no skating next Sarurday hight On every other Saturday evening during the sea­ son an orchestra will be engaged to furnish the music, while Qnpther even­ ings a piano will be used. Christmas tree ornaments and can dies at Petesch's. Good Cough Medicine for Children. The season for coughs and colds is now at band and too much care cannot be used to protect the children. A child is much more likely to contract diph­ theria or scarlet fever when he has a cold. The quicker you enre his cold the less the risk. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the sole reliance of many mother and few of those who have tried it are willing to use any other. MrST F. F. Starcher of Ripley, W. Va., says, 'I have never used anything other than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for my children and it has always given good satisfaction." This remedy contains no opium nor other harmful narcotics and may be given as confidently to a child as to an adult. For sale by all druggists. Dr. Barber, optician and opbthraato- gist, lives at Crystal Lake, bis work is guaranteed to give satisfaction. Try him and see for yourself. { It will, no doubt, be of great Interest. to our large family of readers to know that Mr. Kelter will favor ns with mote letters in the uear future. The icetaep are now anxiously await­ ing their ds>- to conae. Already extern* sive preparations are being made by the owners of the larger houses in and near MoHenry for the season's harvest. The beet physicians of McHenry county, also Dr. Geo. McFatrich of Chi­ cago, a man with a world wide reputa­ tion as an oculist, moat heartily recom­ mend Dr. Barber a* the beat optician outside of Chicago - . The Spring Grove Journal is again in the journalistic field. This time it ia issued and controlled hy nine Spring Grove business men. F. B. Orvis has been engaged to edit the publication, and The Plaindealer extends its best wishes for the paper's success. The basaar held at Woodman halt last Friday , under the auspices of the R. N. A. proved a great success, both socially and financially. Those who at­ tended are loud in their praises for tlw manner in which they were entertained. A neat sum was realized. A wireless message from Chicago ^ this office last evening brought the news announcing the marriage of Miss Chris, tina Feltz to Mr. Lewis F. Bending. Owing to difficulty in deciphering the message we did not get the particulars, but we hope to be able to furnish Mlfpn to onr readers next week. The ladies of the R. N A wish to an­ nounce that they have a good assort­ ment of aprons and fancy articles which they wish to dispose of. The articles are quite suitable for Christmas gifts. , They are on sale at the home of Mra. Frank Wattles on the West Side, and can be purchased reasonably. Holly will be a scarcity this yuletida season, and the little of tbe greenry of­ fered for sale will be at a price consid­ erably in advance of that paid in past seasons. It is said that not in twenty years has the decorative greenery been so scarce, and that where 20 were picked a year ago, difficulty was found in securing two carloads this sea­ son--an unusual falling off. Dr. Barber comes to ns wi th the best of references from Richmond, Wood- V stock, Huntley. Algonquin, Elgin, Crys- sferl3(H5ke and Antioch. See him about your eyee. Mias Emmert, optician, at Besley's 1----- drug store, Thursday, Dec. 19. Hand painted china at Petesch a Say, girls, if your best fellow (or M|p other fellowl overstays his time when calling on you, spring this on him and if be doesn't "take a tumble" he is too stupid to ever call on you again. Here it ia--take any number between one and nine, add one, multiply by nine, cross out the left hand figure, add fourteen, add the number you started with, <apd then watch the young man's counte­ nance. - „ Minnesota is a weather breaker this year. P. W. Blake of Little Falla. Minn., states that it is warmer there than it was in McHenry when he waa here last October. He states that he bad a crew of men setting telephone poles from Little Falls to Lastru^ twenty-two miles, and that there were, but from three to four inches of frost in the ground and he thinks that they will have an open winter. The merchants of McHenry hare lief­ er before invested so much in holiday goods nor stocked up so early in the sear sou of the year. Their displays are by far the biggest, brightest aud best ever pat in during the history at the village Every line of goods is most complete and the merchants are arranging to do a greater holiday business than e«at before. Come to McHenry and do yo«r Christmas shopping--it will pay yon. !' J