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m Mr- * \ \> «• *»»"£ ^ •»• *.v ' f t ' " >*•*•-. v** • «* \ ,* ^* >,*1? ^ -iw; » J* • '.'. .. '.15 'e^.^ Im. I I wk f '. 4 j$$f7*" 1 fe" #** ^ *' y * ^^ 1 1 > ' £ % f 1 • ' **&%?(* \ , ,«, ̂ * - ' ' ' * - * VOLUME XXXV. McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, APRIL ai, 1910. NUMBER 4-4 OF A PERSONAL NATifflf ^PtOmjL THAT YOU KNOW AMI* WHERE THEV GO. A Grlat of Personal New* Oa|fieied Up by the Wajralde by The PhindMicr Sapre- •enbtlm John P. Schreioer vtttn fflghi *i«- itor Snnjajr. Henry C^nina of Elgin visited friends here Sunday. Peter J. Fmmd taB*Ohl«||o vis­ itor last Sunday. George Schrainer Bpent Thursday last at the county Beet. Einil L&sch of Chicago peased Sunday at his summer home here. Miss Irene Frisby was Ibe guest of Elgin friends a few <i*y& last weak". Roy Bohiasuier of Elgin passed Sat- prday and Sunday at his homo here. A- M. Brown returned Saturday even­ ing front a two weeks* visit in low*. John Keller of Chicago spent Sunday with friends in McHenry and vicinity. Mr. And Mrs. Math.. Freund were , -guests of Chicago^ relatives last Snnday. Peter J. Schreinr r of Chicago p«*«89d Saturday and Snnday last in McHenry. A. S. Atiuermju of Chicago visited McHenry friends Saturday and Son- day. Anton Zens of Wankegan was the guest of relatives and friends here Snn­ day. . Win. F. Bnrke of Chicago paused the Sabbath with his eon and daughter here. F. H. Schau of Chicago spent Sunday at his summer home at Rosedale, on the river. ' Mrs. Gertrude Sgghy was the gnest of relatives in Chicago the first of the week. Charles Bents was the gueat of Chi­ cago relatives a couple of days last week. Frank E. Block of Elgin visited at the homes of his brother and sister here Sunday. Louis McDonald of Woodstock wae-a Sunday guest at the home of L. F. Newman. Edward Walsh of Chicago was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Walsh Sunday. Mr. and Mra H. G. Seger of Chicago passed Sunday at their summer home Sit Pis&akee Bay. Paul Meyers of Bate via visited at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gee. Meyers, Snnday. Nick Martin of Chicago passed * day last week shaking hands with hie many McHenry friends. E. L. Wagner af Ohinapn spent San* day at his Hammer hoae et Howell'* Villas on the Fox. Miss Bessie Miller of Genoa Junction, Wis., spent Sunday as the guest of Miss Florence Granger. # Henry Block of Chieago passed Sun­ day at the home of his parents, Mr. and MI*. Henry Block. Jacob Bickler and son of Chicago passed the Sabbath at the home of Mrs. Theo. Biokler here: Martin A. Howell of Chicago passed Sunday as the guest of his mother and brother at the Villas. Dr. H H. Hanly of Chicago vieitedat the home of his parents, Mr. and Mn. E. J. Hanly, Sunday* Alford Pouee of Chieago was enter­ tained at the home of bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Ponse, Snnday. Miss Elfreida Berner of Chicago passed Sunday at the home of her par 1 ents, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Berner. Edward Simon of North Crystal bake visited here at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Simon, Sunday. Mian Kate F. Howe of River Forest passed the Sabbath at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Howe. Mr. and Mrfcjt$y Colby and daugh­ ter of Woodstock passed Sunday at the home of Dr. «ad Mrs. A. C. Spnrling. Dr. aud Mrs. Atbrecht and Mr. and Mrs. El Gorham of Wankegan were m cent guests at the G. W. Beeiey home. Chas. G. Buss came out from Chicago Saturday evening to spend Sunday as the guest of his mother, MM. Elizabeth Buss, here. ^ s Mrs. Melyln Sherman and Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Sherman of Woodstock spent Saturday last at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Besley. Mr and Mrs. Frank Parker and eon, Cfcrloe, left Sunday evening for their home in Spencer. Ia , after passing the winter at the Park hotel. Miss Maude Worts returned to Chica­ go Snnday evening after spending a few days at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Worts. ttfcnry Wagner, who has been em­ ployed at the Northwestern depot in Chicago daring the past several months, has returned to McHenry. Roy Hankermeyer and Henry Heitner are among the latest McHenryltes to find employment in the Oliver type­ writer factory at Woodstock. John Felts, Q. Anderson, Theo. Bid' ler, »!*th. Lao res, Henry Heimer, Isa­ dora Feller and James Per kins were over from Woodstock Sunday. Mr. and Mra. J. J. Davis of Elgin spent Snnday aa guests of Postmaster and Mrs. H. C. Mead. They were ac com puttied home in the evening by their daughter, Fern. Frank Brandecker of Chicago passed- Sunday, at finch's hotel. er has been coming out to McHenry for < sj) umber of-seasons and is a £reat lever of vat-door eparta. » NEW FAMILIES WILL ft TO HcHENRY That the Terra Cotta special workmen's train is a permanent thing is an absolute, certainty. All rumors to the contrary are groundless and wSthont founda­ tion. Quote The Pisindeskr as having »id the train is a perma­ nent one. The Terra Gotta factory proposition is looming op brighter every day and if we ate not badly mistaken new families will begin to^airive in Mo Henry next week. The McHenry Industrial association has taken up the matter and placed an advertisement in two Chicago papers last Sunday, with the resale that the secretary of the association ia flooded with inquiries. A circular letter, together with a letter from the Terra Cotta officials, has been or will be forwarded to thoAseeking employment, and, as before starM, the desired help will undoubted!? Mgin to arrive in McHenry next week. A number of McHenry hotel and pri­ vate home owners have already ex­ pressed their willingness to board the new comers, and all that now remains for our people to do is to encourage the workingmen when they reach onr vil­ lage. Henceforth every man who arrivee in McHenry looking for employment should be met with a welcome hand and words of encouragement. That's the only way that McHenry will ever grow. From the content* of the majority of the letters of inquiry we note that the writers will make desirable citizens and just the class of people McHenry wants. Many of the writers express t hemselves as disgusted with city life and want to settle in the country where fresh air and nature's givings are plentiful. The Plaindealer is highly pleased over ! the fact that work in the direction of booming McHenry is going on more harmoniously then ever. The citisens ! are beginning to folly realise the im­ portance of more people for onr town. They realise that every workman brought to the village means additional dollars,., more building, more holiness and more pnblic improvements. There are but very few of our p<cple who realist the amount of business done by the Terra Cotta factory annually. However, when it is leametS r,hat over two hundred employes are kept bnsy the year ronnd and that tlu N. W. rail­ road company handled ov»r NUO carloads of freight for the company last year, one is given a fair idea of the amount of work turned out. The factory has been steadily growing ever since its foundation and from the present out­ look it is only a matter of time ere the capacity of the plant will be doubled. EXCHANGE CHLE-MII HAPR£NINGS TN HI'HENRY AMD ADJACENT eOUNTiES. ¥ GIRL8 GLEE CTJJB Of Malleary High School to Qlt« Con­ cert Friday Eftniaf- I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. Under the direction of Miss Alina Roggeveen, music teacher in onr public school, the Girls' Glee club of the Mo- Henry high school, assisted by members of the eighth grade, will give a concert at the Universalist chnrch here tomor­ row (Friday) evening, April 22, at eight o'clock. The club is composed of some excep­ tionally good inasical talent and those who turn ont are assured of something good. The. program to be give© is as follows: PROGRAM. Barcarolle .Kucken a. Summer Birds Gersbach b. Flowers and Fanices--Mozart "Dry Yo' Eyes," Quartet Landsberg Stars of the Summer; Night. ' Walter Owen Mother GooeeMedley, (Quartet.. .. Josephine Sherwood Gypsy Chorus. J. L Roeckel A Midsummer Night, Cantata.. Paul Bliss CHARACTERS. Spirit of Silence of the Night...Soprano Spirit of Storm Mecso Soprano Spirit of Danger Alto Chorus: Stars and fireflies, shadows. storm fiends, raindrops, birds, and snnbeams. The club consists of the following members: Misses Katie Bnch, Hazel Thomas, Ella Mollohan, Anna Knox, Florence Knox, Genevieve Khox, Mar­ guerite Knox, Vera Doberty, Fanny Granger. Agnes Dodge, Margnerite Granger, Julia Stoffel, Alice Rice, Mary Burke, Eleanor Phalin, Frances Welch and Ruby Claxton. . Soloists--Marguerite Granger. Alice Rice, Mary Burke, Ella Mollohan and Edyth Petesch. , Quartet--Cecelia Frenud, Edyth Pet- eeeb, Katie Buch and Vera Barbian. Accompanists--Katie Bnch and Mary Bnrke. Members of the eighth grade who take part in the program ace: Misses Frances Kimball, Vera Barbian, Edyth Petesch and Cecelia Freund.' General admission, 2ftc; children, 15c. MeHearr Power But ClnJ>. Attention is again called to the fsct that the members of the McHenry Pow­ er Boat club will meet in regular ses­ sion at John J. Buch's hall, over the electric light plant, on Saturday even* ing, April 80. All members of said or- ganizatfoa«ee meat urgently requested to be on hand, as the meeting will be one of great importance to all. Those who have not as yet paid their 1910 dues should do so before May 1, as on and after that date the f2.00 rate goes into effect. Better\call on the secretary, Dr. D. G. Wells, and pay him the dollar, thns saving the extra cart wheel and at the same time show that your heart is in the right place. It's Mc­ Henry we'«H boasting for, don't yon kno#T A Hlrt|ul*y &urprlae. Last evening as W. F. Holtc was thinking of retiring, a jolly bos load of friends invaded his bbtne and presented him with a handsome oak rocker in cel­ ebration of bis birthday. The affair was one day late, owing to a special F. O. E. meeting. The host made them welcome when be recovered his breath and all had a good time. Mrs. Holtz placed her guests at a table to form a horseshoe and the chief viand was an appropriately lettered cake. Those present were J. Di«dricb, A. Engeln, Messrs. and Mesdatuee Theo Schiessle, J. J. Buch, Gue Schoet, P. G. Bngeln and Dorothy. MRS. WILBUR F. BASSETT WM Bora at OalM' Mill*, Ohio, Itrr.H, 1839-niod April 13, Ittlo. Mrs. Wilber F. Baesett died of heart trouble at her home west of McHenry on Toesday evening, April 12. 1910 Mary E. Hoage was born at Gates' Mills, O , Dec. 8, 1830, and name to Illinois with her parents in 1*42, where she lived until 1868, when with her husband she went to Rock ford, Iowa, to live. She came back to Illinois in 1892 and has since been a resident of McHenry township. She was married to O J. Wilbur in 1857, and to this union two children" were born, Effle Margaret, who died in Infancy, and Mae W. Jack, who resides in Madison, Wis. Mr. Wilbur died Nov. ft, 1879. She was married to Wilber F. Baseett Dec. 25, 1803. Sh^leavea, besides ber husband, a daughter, Mae W. Jack, two grandsons. Oscar and Arthar Jack, a sisMr, Mrs. E. J. Btirr, and a half brother, Orin D. Hoage, of Rockford, Iowa. She was buried at OK tend cemetery Thursday afternoon, Rev. Cross of the M. E. church, assisted by Carl Magoon, performing the burial eervioes. There were present from abroad hnf daughter and hnsband, Mr. aud Mrs. U. E. Jack and son, Arthur, of Madison, Wis.; her sister, Mrs. E. J. Burr, of David City. Neb ; her half brother, Orin D. Hoage, of'Rockford, Ia , besides a host of relatives and friends of the immediate vicinity. CARD OP THANKS. The undersigned wishes in this man­ ner to thank his many kind neighbors and friends for the assistance snd sym­ pathy extended him during his recent sad bereavement. WjfLBER F. BASSETT. •10,000 Ball at PhtakMf. • $10,000 short horn bull is among the very latest acquisitions to the Geo. J. Sayer stock farms at Pistakoe Bay. The animal was recently purchased at a sale of blooded cattle at the William George Brookline farm near Aurora. The animal, which ia three years old, is of the low to the grctnki type, 18 hands high and ^roighs over a ton The bun was only recently brought to this country from Scotland. Mr. Sayer will allow nothing bnt the very best on hie farms and the latest addition to his stock is nothing out of the ordinary for Geo J., but only corresponds with the balance of the blooded animals ou the farina. PaMk Card Party. A public card party will take place under the auspices of the Lady Forest- ers of St. Mary's church at Bach's hall next Saturday evening, April 23. The proceeds will go into St. Mary's churcli fund. Refreshments will also be served. A general invitation is extended to the public and a toe time ie assured all who attend. I'nlveraaliftt Service* at 10:45. The Rev. A. C. McHenry will preach Mr. BranOeck- {*t the Universalist chnrch next Sugdey morning at 10:45. All are invited. Alabastine and hnlkomo at Vyottafr tf--tervllte Iniiwaw. T«rr» Cot lit Nrhmil Report. Pupils neither absent nor tardy for the month ending April 18 art. as fol­ lows: Agnes Conway, Edna Phalin. Ethelwynne Norris, Howard Phalin and George Phalin. Knottier pupils enroll ed, 21; days' attendance, &»7; average daily attendance, 18 7-20; castas of tardi­ ness, 7, NEL.UK M. NEWNAN, Teacher. ' lot UalivorlM. Notice ia hereby given that I am again making daily ice deliveries. Will be pleased to accommodate all former pat r >nn as well as the new ones that may desire my servioea. All orders over the telephonejjjpill receive my prompt at­ tention. GEO. MEYBB8, JR. Having recently purchased the F. O. G*ns stock of goods I hereby place them on sale at cost and below. They must baepldfrat nteaan* , A Mlecellaaeon* Aaaortijb«nt «f Mews Itfcuia In CfludoaMid Korm For COB*«b- l«n«* of Hmi Marengo expects to have i ts new elec­ tric light plant in operation soon. Hnuters report that never have there been HO few ducks flying in Lake county as this year. A Richmond main oaaght twenty-six mud turtles recently which he shipped to Philadelphia. Harvard's graduating class numbers twenty five this year, twenty young ladies and five yonng men. This is t>?e largest class in the history of the school. Harvard independent: From develop­ ments of the past week, it is a practical certainty that we will have eight saloons during the coming year, and possibly nine or ten ^ Harvard Independent: . A. J. Harris has sold bis farm of 184 acres to Walter E Emery of Peoria. The price is the greatest ever paid in this vicnty for as Urge a farm, and was Three Schuren brothers of G^noa Junction have possessed themselves of a merry-go-round and have'started for the south to begin business. They start in South Carolina, and plan to work their way north. It is suggested that thl« year efforts be made to have the Soldiers' Sailors' association of the county held at the Wankegan City park in connection with the annual Wankegan day celebra­ tion this summer. M.F. Walsb has been reappointed postmaster of Harvard, his present term expiring on March 36, 1910, and his new commission signed by President Taft and Postmaster General Hitchcock runs for fonr years, or nntil March 86, 1914. Harvard Independent: J S. Reek, the well known feeder of Zenda, shipped a load of hogs of bis own feeding, which tipped the scales at BOO pounds each. They were sold to the Kerber Packing Co. of Elgin at-$t0.(il per hnndred, bringing the sum of f 1999. Dr. Sidney D. ^ilgus, chairman of the board of alienists of the News York lunacy commission, has been selected .by the board of administration of Illi­ nois charitable institntions, to succeed Dr. V. H. Podstata as superintendent of the Elgin State hospital. ^ ,assumes charge May 1. ' , Rockford may have a .fd.^O saloon license fee, according to Rockford news­ papers. Several weeks ago the high-li­ cense league, consisting .of former sa­ loon owners, issued a statement to the public and one of --ttfte parts was their willinguess to have a few saloons with a 19,000 license. On April 10, City Marshal Bnrke of Harvard rounded out twenty-two years of service for the city. Be was first ap­ pointed night watchman, when Harvard was a village, and held the place nntil nineteen years ago, when N. B. Helm, the first mayor Harvard had after be­ coming a city, appointed him city mar­ shal, and he b*s, held the office ever since. The Emerson typewriter factory at Woodstock hopes to get a<£ively in operation between the 1st and TSth of E ""ay. The floors are now laid and after reception and dance, to be held this hureday) evening, the work of install­ ing the machinery will immediatly be­ gin. A new additon was started last week, to be used for polishing and plat­ ing rooms. Professor Fletcher B. Coffin, head' of the chemistry department of the Lake Forest university, has shifted athletic intereets from baseball and other sports to long distance running by presenting the athletic association with a $100 cup to be awarded to the student holding the crotx" country run record for two years in succession. A run arrauged by Coach B. E. Kennedy will take place this week. Over fifty years ago, M. 8. Harring­ ton, formerly of Dalevcn. and now re­ siding at Elkborto, while crossing the plains was atubnsbed in the Grand Meadows massacre, in Utah, and near­ ly all the party killed. A claim was filed years ago and a memorial sent to congress asking for redress, and Mr. Harrington baa now recieved word that he is now to receive #600 from the government. "Billy" Sunday, the evangelist, came near being killed by an electric shook at Danville, this state. While taking a bath he stood up in the tub to turn on the electric, light. The socket was de­ fective and short circuited and as he grasped it with hie wet hand he received a terrible shock. He hung onto the socket nntil the lamp fixture gave way, wheu he fell back over the side of the tnb, fracturing several of his ribs. When found he was unconscious and was in an extremely nervons state for several days after the accident. Twelve huudred newspaper men--re porters, stereotypera, pressmen and composing room men- watched the stage pressmen and prees employes in "The Fourth Estate" Tuesday morning of last week at the Sturlebaker. Morn ing may sound peculiar foi* the theatric al performance, but that's when it was, 2:4.» in the morning, to give the night' workers on the Chicago dailies an op­ portunity to see this great play. "The Fourth Estate" celebrated its 150th performance at this unusual matinee, a unique and distinctive success in tbeat- JOHN F. CLAXTON AND THEO. H. BETHKE WIN - As published in hut week'a issue of The Plaindealer, the annual school cau­ cus and election of this, the fifteenth district, took place at the village hail on Friday and Saturday afternoons. The caucus, which took place on Fri­ day afternoon, was called at two o'clock with C. C. Calby acting as chairman and Win. Bonslett, secretary. The first candidate to be placed into nomination was J. B. Perry for presi­ dent of the board of education. This was done by acclamation. Next in order was the placing of Thaq, H. Bethke into nomination for member of the board of education. He also was voted a candidate by acclamation. Fol- lowingtbis, the names of J«hn F. Clax­ ton and N. E. Barbian were also men­ tioned as nominees for members of said bo*rd. This made it necessary to take a vote on the last two named candi­ dates, the former winning out by five votes. On request of his frienda N, E. Bar­ bian again came op for election the fol­ lowing day, which fact was responsible for the activity at the polls on Saturday afternoon. In spite of the rainy weather, the contest brought out a large vote, the final result being as follows: (^bhn F. Claxton 157 Theo. H- Betlike 158 N. E. Barbian 189 The new school board as it will ap­ pear at the first roll call will be as fol­ lows: President, James B. Perry;mem­ bers, Wm. Bonslett, W. D. Went worth, P. J. CI ear y, J. H. Miller, John F. Clax- tos? and Theo. H. Bethke. The make­ up, we believe, is a good ono and should have approval of the genera! public. With Jamse B. Perry at the head there isn't anything in store for our school but success. At the present time our school stands high as an educational institu­ tion, of which every man, woman and child in the district has reason to feel proud. That success may crown the efforts of our new educational body is the earnest wish of The Plaindealer. GETS JAIL SENTENCE. Vrcrt Thurlwell or Rockford Oats Six Months In Jail For Robbing; Metora. GROUND FOR BALL PARK To Be Broken Nest Week Gautea Mow Betas Booked. [Bmkfori UeRister-Oiwette, •TsesdHj^f - April 19.1 Leniency was nhown Fred Thnrlwell in circuit court Monday forenoon on his promise to cut out thievery as a means of livelihood. Thnrlwell was arrested koine weeks ago on the charge of rob­ bing gas meters about the city. The gas company credited him with getting about fTOO^Worth of money belonging to them by h» system Thnrlwell Admitted that he was at least $800 to (the good as a result of his meter tapping^and had #28 75 in quar­ ters in his pockets at the time of his arrest besides considerable money in bill£ He secured only f2 in the two raids known to the authorities and sus­ ceptible of proof, and this was one rea­ son negotiations for a compromise in his case were successful. Thnrlwell was caught in the act of robbing the meter-tit the home of Max Sadewaier and was turned over to the police. He has been in jail since and has been living on meals ordered ont- side at his own expense. He appeared to take the proceedings of this morning as considerably of a joke on somebody, enjoying many a laugh while the attor­ neys were considering his case. He was represented by Attorneys Ferguson and Madden. Before sentence was passed Thnrlwell was asked about t^e duplicate key to the meters he was suspected of having in p<iesession as an aid to the robbery system, and he claimed to have thrown it into the sewer at the city jail at the time of his arrest and incarceration. Thnrlwell has a wife and child, and this fact together with his promise to never again resort to meter tapping led to his being saved from a penitentiary sentence. He was indicted by the grand jury on the charge of both bnrglary and laroenry aud it looked as tho he was (surely) slated for a stay at Joliet, but the court senteuced him to six months in the county jail and to pay a fine of $100 and costs of prosecution. Thnrlwell was employed at the gas works at one time and during his employment secured duplicate of the key used in opening meters. He evidently laid hie plane for easy money at that time. Allium! Danee. The McHenry High School Alumni association at a meeting of that body at the home of Mi^s Mabel Granger last Thursday evening among other thingsde. cided to hold a dance at Stoffeixs halt on Saturday evening. April 28, and from the manner that those taking charge of the event are going to the task, a classy event may be looked for. Sherman's Woodstock onhnstra of five pieces has been engaged lor the event, which as­ sures the public that that end of the program will be well cared for. Dance ticket*, including something nifty in the way of refreshments, will be $1.00, and a tine tune is promised to all who attend The following floor committee has been named for the occasion: Mc­ Henry, C. W. Stenger; West McHenry, G. H. Johnson; Emerald Park, Chas. Gibbs; Ringwood, Clarence Tuttle; Richmond, Dick Wray; Genoa Junction, F. Schuran; Wnnconda, Arthur Daley; North Crystal Lake, Chas. Irwin; Dun­ dee, Raymond Arvedsen; Algonquin, Elmer Ford; Elgin, E. Tetlow; Harvard, Ed. Strain; Chicago, Carl Roes; La Grange, Floyd Thompson; Milwaukee, W. Gallaher; Grayslake, T. P. Walsh; Woodstock, Ray Corr. Hurry P . Johnson Dead. Harry P. Johnson, who during the past year has beeu conducting a saloon in the Casper Wirfs building on the West Hide, passed away at hiB home on Monday of this week after a short ill­ ness. The funeral took place from his late home at 2 o'clock Wednesday after­ noon, the McHenry Aerie of Eagles, of which be was a member, turning out in a body. Interment took plane in Woo4T land cemetery. Dr Roberts' hard milking outfits and other veterinary remedies. For sale at 4TEM8 PICKED UP ABOUT T« DURING THE WEEK.- 9B$ < F. Welnseheakcr, who will manage the McHenry baseball team the coming year, informs us that ground for the new baseball park here will be broken next week, Geo. Meyers having the con­ tract to put the grounds in shape. The entire playing ground will be pulverised, dragged and rolled, thus assuring the fans that the field will be one of the finest outside of the larger cities. The grandstand, which will have a seating capacity of several hun­ dred, will be erected just as soon as the grounds are put in shape. This means that Manager Weinschenker will have bis candidates ont practicing within the next few weeks and, as previously stat­ ed in these columns, will be ready for the first contest on Decoration day. ^ Mr. Weinschenker is an old baseball man, having been connected with ama­ teur and semi-professional baseball clubs ia Chicago for years. He is a good judge of material and with his experience ought to be able to give local fans something good the coming season. Already he has his eye on some excep­ tionally good players, who no doubt will be seen in MoHenry . uniforms ere long. v Among the special attractions already booked for the season are the famous Cherokee Indians, a baseball team com­ posed of genuine redskins from the western plains and reservations, undis­ puted champions of the West. This team plays both afternoon and evening games, carrying with it an electric lighting system that illuminates a base­ ball field jas bright as day when evening ball is played. The manager ia at the present time very busy soliciting advertising matter for e sixteen page score book that will be distributed at every game. The book will contain the line-up and batting order of the teams, Together with a box score for every game played on the home grounds during the entire season. Over one-half of the space has already been spoken for and the manager hopes to iiav^ the booklets off the press in time for the opening game.~~ Her Nineteenth Birthday. Miss Maude Granger was thervictim of a very pleasant surprise perpetrated upon her by a gathering of her friends at her home last Saturday evening, the event being given in honor of her nine­ teenth birthday anniversary. It goes without saying that the evening's select­ ed hostess was unprepared for company, but nevertheless she proved herself equal to the occasion by giving her guests one of the finest times that they had ever enjoyed. Games and music furnished plenty amusement during the honrs that were spent in the pleasant home. Refreshments served at a late hour concluded an evening of rare pleas­ ure for those in attendance. Those present were: Misses Florence Knox, Julia Stoffel, Marguerite Granger, Het- tie and Flossie Randall, Hazel Thomaa, Pearl and Ruby Claxton, Agnes Dodge, Theresa Barbian, Maude and Fanny Granger; Messrs. Eb. Gay lord, Gerald Newman, Ray McAndrews, Clinton Martin, Emil Thomas, Robert Knox, Joseph Sutton, Clyde Francisco, Roy Buhlander, Robert Thompson, Raymond Whiting and Ray Page. Mrnt DIMS. Yourself and friends are cordially in* vited to attend the first dance of the season at Nell's pavilion, Columbia Park, east of Johnsburgh, Wednesday, April 27. Floor committee: Johns­ burgh, Wm. Smith; MoHenry. Joe Rotbermel; Centerville, Wm. Heimer; West McHenry, Henry Heimer; Pista- kee Bay, John Pitsen; Ring wood, Ray­ mond Whiting; Spring Grove, Nick Kiein; Dightou, Ben Stilliug; Crystal Lake, George Jon^sN Woodstock, Ray Beardsley/ Jsck^Harding. The music for this occasion will be furnished by Metzger's orchestra of Woodstock. - A fine time is assured alt Dance tickets, 50 cents. Come and see my elegant new line of Staver buggies. Math. Freund, near the river. nnder- Wkat People an Dolnc la n«i llaaf 1 Olty Newc aa Seen by Tke Bttrdnlatlwa. Bitter Market. Butter went up one cent on the Etgis board of trade M&uftty, being dechuad firm at 32 cents. 3 Boost is the wjjrd. Join the btjdsters and help grow. Pot down your hammer and jots At boosters. The McHenry House will havit* landlord beginning May 1, Tell him to move to McHenry, wfaNt employment may be had at good wages. Edward Loom is has moved his-famtiy to Hammond, lnd,, where he haa M* • cured employment. v Another lively scrap took place <N| Water street one day last week, gfo one was aerionsly injured. ~ Alwtmi danee at Stoffel's hntl nfjf Saturday, evening, April 23, Th&m including refreshments, $1,00. Chas. B. Harmsen is the busiest man in McHenry. He is taking the ceas** and says it's anything but a snap. We are informed that nearly all ot the cottages at Pistakee Bay and laka have already been rented for theseasoa* If reports carry any weight, the Wast Side will see two business blocks instead of one erected daring the oaariag-«&(#• ' - mer. Miss Margaret Walsh, wlio went an operation in a Chicago hospi­ tal a short time ago, came home Jaat Saturday evening. t The Ladies' Aid society wilt with Mrs. Waite Friday of this April 23. All coine that can, i would like to get off a quilt. If all the houses in this town painted with Bradley & Vrooman Pose Paint there would be no more paintiQfi for at least 5 years. F. L. McOmber. The Elgin Watch factory closes this (Thursday) evening for ten days. The McHenry employes of the plant will, ho doubt, spend much of their tliaaat home. J. W. Smith, manager of the opera bouse, has traveled with Mr. Harry Green of the EU and Jane company and considers him ana of the heat eomediaaa on the road. ( The McHenry County Telephone coa* pany will install a local exchangw ia McHenry in the very near ̂ future* fla. exchange will be located In the home ot A. D. Loomis. We are most reliably informed thai E. Hunter is now the sole possessor of the Hunter-Weckler Boat factory, hav­ ing made a satisfactory settlement wfkfc A. J. Weckler in Chicago last week. Mr. and Mm John Smith, who re­ side between this village and Johns­ burgh, are the happy parents of a boy baby, bora Monday afternoon, April 18. All ia happiness at the Smith home over since. Wire screens and frames, stovqp ranges and radiators, can be cheaply and permanently finished with 'ilsss i Black Perma-Lac. Use the Flat Black for chandeliers and other metal fixtataa. Sold by F. L. McOmber. This is the regular monthly meeting night for the Knights of Columbus. A big time is expected as State Deputy James Maber of Chicago will be in at­ tendance. AH members are urgently requested to be present. John McGee of Woodstock has rail­ ed Stoffel's hall for Saturday even­ ing, April SO, and will hold a dance. A special train will carry the Woodstock- ites to McHenry and return them adar the dance. Sherman's orchestra will furnish the music. An old business van of McHenry in­ formed a Plaindealer scribe Wednesday that more loads of lumber have his plaoe so far this spring than in any . •&: V-ria >4 previous year that he can rememhsa.'v Must be considerable bnilding going op, according to that statement. A Chicago gentleman, who a fapr years ago ran an excursion boat oa Pas river here, jrae in towxi uue day recently and informed his frienda that he expiat­ ed to be in ousineee again the coming season with one of the largest hoata ever placed upon the waters of the Fox. The Central theatre going people ai» lucky this season as the opera hqnai management has made arrangements with the Eli and Jane company to give just one performance of the celebrated play here. All those attending can real assured of seeing a strictly high class play. Sunday, April 24. The nicely matched drivi^t tsass owned by R. M. Fleming, whtch hiB attracted the attention and admi ration of many of ourxlovers of fine horses, was purchased last Wednesday by>ffafr~ Converse of Round Like, consideratipa^ $500. This agaiii proves that McHeadry connty is a leader in high cla£» produc­ tion, and Dick is to be congratulated upon doing his pact to sapportth* floa­ tation. Theo. Schiessle, who lias conducted the affairs of the Northwestern hotel for the past two years, has rented UM the Mrs. Alsena Smith house Mate street aud will move his family lata same the first of the month. He has been obliged to give up the hotel hop- lies* on account of his wile s poor health. We understand that the Ottawa Bre*- jug association has rented the Nortli* western and that P. • Wehsr WjU V;^liyjjjyi for that concern. Sits i\ * 'i Wis* WM