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•$* •«*;"y- \ VOLUME XXXVI. McHENRY, ILLINOIS. TIIURDAY, FEBRUARY" 9. 19L1. NUMBER 3*. counts AND corns OF A WHK M OUR BUSY LITTLE VELAGE. AS SEEN BY PLAINDEALER REPORTERS AND HANDED INTO OUK OFFICE BY OUR FRIENDS. Hc*Hry Kennebeck was a county seat visitor Monday. C. G. Berner transacted business in Chicago Tuesday. F. O. Gans was a business visitor ih Chicago last Saturday. Theo. Schiessle boarded the Chicago train Monday morning. Clinton Martin was a metropolitan city visitor last Saturday. F. L. Carr of Wauconda was a visitor in town one day l»3t week. Rev. A. Royer was a metropolitan visitor Tuesday of this week, John H. Miller was a business visitor in Antioch one day last week. C. H. Parks was a county seat vis­ itor on Saturday of last week. Walter Blum of Chicago was the guest of McHenry friends Sunday. Miss Stella Bennett of Palatine has been visiting at Mrs. A. L. Ward's. F. L. McOmber was a business visit­ or m tut; mci/iupoiifcau city Tuesday. John R. Brents was among the Chi­ cago passengers last Saturday morning. E. Hunter was among those to board the Chicago train last Friday morning. Win. Bonslett attended to business matters in the metropolitan city Mon­ day. O. N. Owen spent Friday and Satur­ day of last week in the metropolitan city. Miss Luclle Byrd passed Saturday and Sunday as the guest of Woodstock friends. ^ George Johnson spent the Sabbath as the guest of North Crystal Lake relatives. Ed. Martin of Woodsto«k spent Sun­ day at the home of his sister, Mrs. E. E. Bassett. Miss Irene McOmber spent Tuesday and Wednesday as the guest of Chica gd relatives. Joe Heimer has secured employ­ ment in the Oliver Typewriter factory at Woodstock. Miss Maude Granger of Elgin was the guest of her sisters on Saturday and Sunday last. B. J. Frisby of Chicago spent Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Frisby. Miss Maude Wolff of Lake Zurich spent a few days last week at the home of Mrs. A. L. Ward. Arthur Bickler was out from River Forest the latter pert of last week and the fore part of this. Emery Hartlette, Mathias Laures and Louis McDonald were over from the county seat Sunday. Mrs. Henry Colby and son, Sam, went to Chicago last Friday morning for a short visit with relatives. Miss Blanche Loomis of North Crys­ tal Lake passed Sunday at the home of her father, A. D. Loomis. Geo. H. Hanly attended to business matteVs in the windy city a couple of days the latter part of last week. Mrs. Daniel Auley of Tea, S. D., arrived Sunday morning to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Frisby. Alford Pouse, Gilbert McOmber and Leonard Phillips of Chicago passed Sunday at their respective homes here. Mirk Jensen came over from Wood­ stock Sunday to spend the day with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Fris­ by. John and Edward Sutton came up from Elgin last Saturday evening to be present at the K. of C. initiation Sun­ day. T.'P. Walsh came over from Grays- lake last Satuitay evening to be pres­ ent at the K. of C. initiation here Sun­ day. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Jensen of Wood­ stock spent Sunday at the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Frisby. Mrs. John Chada and son, Thos, L., of Havana, N. Dak., is visiting the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Frisby. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Colby aM daugh­ ter, Marion, of Woodstock spent Sun­ day at the home of Dr. and Mrs. A. C. Spurling. Mra. T. L. Frisby came out from Chicago last "Wednesday evening and spent the rest of the week with rela­ tives here. T. L. Frisby of Chicago was called home quite suddenly last Monday, ow­ ing to the serious illness of-his father, John Frisby. Mrs. Fred Wells and son, Harold, of Elgin called on friends here Sunday. Mrs. Wells will be rememberd by old friends as Miss Mildred Henry. Mr. and Mrs. George Chamberlain and Miss Martha Althoff of Kenosha, Wis., passed Sunday and Monday as guests in the home of Henry Miller. Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Colby of Chicago were week-end and Sunday guests of the latter'smother, Mrs. J. M. Gregory. They left Chicago Tuesday for New Mexico. Mrs. F. V. Cobb, daughter, Gladys, and son, Sherman, of Bel vide re passed Saturday and Sunday as the guests of the former's mother, Mrs. Sarah Der- mont. at the Park hotel. Mr. Cobb ^gtSunday^er^ „ THE MOZART COMPANY NEXT NEXT NUMBER ON THE ENTERTAINMENT AND LECTURE COURSE. The fifth number of the McHenry Eutcrtoiuajcut auu LcCt take place at the Central opera house on Wednesday evening of next week, when the Mozart company will be present. This company is an all star organi­ zation. Each member is not only a gifted artist, but a student whose years of training under the best teachers in America and Europe have placed in the front rank of concert and recital work. The past efforts of this com­ pany convince us that they are at the top in their respective abilities and are possessed with that indefinable something which always stands be­ tween a great and good artist. Added to this is the main feature of their work which appealed to the bu­ reau--their judgment of what to pre- EVERETT HUNTER BOAT CO. NOW OC CUPIES NEW BUILDING. NEW STRUCTURE A DISTINCT CREDIT TO BUILDERS AND AN ORNAMENT TO THE VILLAGE. This week we take great jUeasure in presenting to our readers an excellent view of the Everett Hunter Boat com­ pany building which was recently com­ pleted and opened for business. The building, as may he observed from the cut, is one that the boat, com­ pany and every loyal citizen of the vil­ lage may well feel proud of, the struc­ ture being modern in every sense of the word. It has been said by visitors who are in position to know, and well know whereof they speak, that the building is the most modern and best equipped of any small factory of its kind in the United States. the machine department are furnished with all the latest and most modern machinery. Among the new machinery installed since tiie completion of the new building are a lathe, drill presses, iron shapers and mortising machines, the latter named machines being used for cutt ing square holes with a round bit, something very modern in boat building, in short, everything that goes to modernize a place of thus kind is to be found here. Owing to the fact that the building was not finished until recently, the management thought best to install heaters for the balance of the winter and put in the steam heating plant after the spring and summer rush. The entire building is well ventilat­ ed and lighted, the lantern style roof giving the building the very best, of light. Mr. Hunter, the pre»iilen\ and treas­ urer of the lioat company, started his boat building career as an appivntice in the Coughlin Ship yard on the river .... ELEGANT NEW PLANT Of THE EVERETT HUNTER BOAT CONPANY, N'HENRY, ILLINOIS. sent and the manner of presentaion. They attempt nothing that is not ren­ dered in a truly artistic manner. Their programs are built with the whole concert in mind, each artist combining to present an evening that shall be a symphony in itself. May Leggett Abel, violinist, is a most charming and talented artist. Her acbievment and success during the last few years is truly remarkable. She is possessed of a- musical tempera­ ment and takes hold of her hearers and holds them thruout everything she does. Her playing is characterized by that feminine charm and delicate warmth of tone which is at all times so beautiful, and coupled with this is that definite authority which copes from being a true musician. Among her exceptional personal qualities is the enthusiasm which she brings into al l her work, and i t is simply i m j i o s s i - ble to si t under the spell of her g e n i n s and not leel its influence. Lilian E. Massinik, soprano, the vocalist of this group of artists, is a singer that every hearer enjoys. she being blessed with a most beautiful, sympathetic voice of exquisite richness supplemented by an unusual musical nature. She brings into her singing a tenderness and delicacy which are most rare. Anyone who has never heard Miss M&ssiuik certainly has a delight­ ful treat before them. Luigi Motto, cellist, is another art­ ist whose musical attainments have made him famous the world oyer. He is a musician whose one aim is to place music on the highest plane, and to maintain those high standards thruout all he undertakes. The "cello in the hands of this master is a revelation. The breadth and evenness of his tone, the delicacy of phrasing which only comes from ripe artistry, gives a sin­ cerity and authority as rare as it is beautiful. To hear this great artist is a never-to-be-forgotten event. Audrey Spangler Mo it land combines that rare gift, along with her musical attainments, of being a most delight­ ful reader. As a pianist, either as solo­ ist or accompanist, Mrs. Mortland al­ ways plays with that finish which is a positive delight to the novice or critic. She has definite ideas of interpreta­ tion, and a full appreciation of all she does. In her readings, she is graceful and pleasing, with a clear, rich voice; she never loses the attention of her audi­ ence and she has that ability top change almost instantly from one character to another, and demonstrates marked ability in expressing all shades of emo­ tion from gay to tragic and pathetic. Tickets, 35 cents. Don't miss it. JOLLY TWELVE MADE JOLLY. Miss Ethel Owen acted as hostess to the Jolly Twelve eardclubat her home on Waukegan street last Monday even­ ing. Owing to the heavy fall of snow a few of the members of the club were unable to attend, but those present were more than repaid by being shown one of the dandiest times that the members have enjoyed this winter. Miss Irene McOmber was fortunate enough to come in for the evening's high honors, while the amiable hostess presented each of the others with fa­ vors in the sikape of dark red carna­ tions, after which rich refreshments were daintily served by Miss Owen. The meeting will go down in the his­ tory of the club as one of the besf, ever held. Valentines ' at Petesch's, Mi The main building is 70x153 feet, while the office and stock room take up a space of 20x00feet. The building Trent, a few miles north from where the celebrated Mass ale is'inanufiiiHiired in Lincolnshire, England. This was is constructed of cement blocks. Ground I on his thirteenth birthday anniversary, for the structure was broken on the i Later on he was engaged as an im- 20th day of September last and the ex- • prover at Brown & Sons' ship yard in terior of same was completed by the the town of H nil, on the river Hum- latter part of November. While there ! her, this living the third shipping port is yet considerable wo7*k to be done 1 in point of size in England. Still later before the building is completed in I he sailed out of this port on the Wilson every detail, the work of manufaetur- '• & Monarch line of steamers plying be­ ing launches for earl^ spring delivery I tneen I^ondon and New York and came has been going on for some time, to America, With the three storage rooms the plant has a total door space of between 40,<XX) and 50,000 square feet. The company owns a tract, of land covering alioiit twenty acres, which will give it ample room for development. Two of the storage buildings are lo­ cated near the main factory building, His knowledge of lioat building was lii-st i xercised in this country in 18110 while a resident of Chicago. He, with several other young men of his age, designed and constructed* a steam launch, which ply ed the water* of Lake Michigan between the for»t of 31st street and Jackson park for a number while the third is near the site of the j of years. The craft was very crude in old factory at what is known to our construction iu comparison with those people as Rosidale. This building will lie moved down the river on the ice next winter and will occupy a site be­ side the t wo ot hers. » now turned out by the local company. Gasoline marine engines began to make their appearance and have devel­ oped amazingly since their first intro- Among other improvements t o lie i duclion, the little chuck, chuck of to- made is the fitting up of a lirst-class j day lieing a marvelous improvement show room. Here a model of each ' over that ol the lioiler and its weight. A t t h e c l o s e o f t h e World's Fair t h e style boat in a mi farmed by the com­ pany will be on display, where the prospective hujer may see it in its en­ tirety, anil thus making it an easier task for the salesmen to explain the various fine points a\jd lines of the lioat. One fact about the building and its construction is that every bit of the work, with the exceptions of the man­ ufacturing and laying of the cement blocks, was done by employes of the factory, they preferring to do this rather than lay idle while the construc­ tion work was going on. Over 1200 loads of gravel were consumed, while the cement and other material used in its construction were of v^st quantity, taking the size of the structure into aliove mentioned steamer was sold by its owners for #300. They were given &20 cash as a bargain binder and the party who purchased the craft was given permission to take it out into the lake for a trial and from that day to this the purchaser of the boat never came back, but tin. former owners wire informed later on that the new owner took it up around the big lakes into Canada. After this experience Mr. Hunter was connected with the launch-build- j ing business in Chicago until 1HW8. j when the K. IJunter lioat Manufaetur- j ing company was incorporated under! the laws of Illinois and mov^d their' factory to McHenry, the incorporators ' THDF*P nr«THP in AOT IVJW lllALL 1/WUID ill UHL VAI HENRY KENNEBECK PASSES AWAY AT m COUNTRY HONE consideration. In short, the building i at the time being Everett Hunter, was put up to stay. The very artistic as wi-y as most at­ tractive lealui es of the structure are the ojtice and stock room. The oftice Paul Wickert and Charles Lambout. A little later on the stock of the last two named gentlemen was bought up by Adam Week lei- of ( nicago, who then is probably one ot the finest to be found j owned and still o# ns a summer home at j outride of Chicago. it( lieing finished up ! 1'ist.akce Hay and is well, known to i in panel work of quarter-sawed ! many of our readers. The firm name, ! white oak. the very liest figured and j after this -transaction, was changed to highest priced wood to lie purchased, the Hunter-Weekler lioat company, The wood is of selected stock and was which name the institution carried un­ shipped here from Arkansas. .yll tin- office fixtures, including the i-lML desks, tables, wall cabinets. ctc..iffe made*of the same man-rial , and a v i s i t to the office is alone a sight for the eyes. These things, together with the best of ventilation and artificial and natural light, make the headquarters of the company most attractive and in­ viting. The stock room, which joins the office, is finished in high-class cypress. As with the office, the room is also til the completion of the new building, when the name was changed to that of Everett Hunter lioat company, Mr. Hunter having previously purchased Mr. Weckler's interest in tfhe com­ pany. The growth of the institution since its first incorporation has he^n steady and is ever increasing. The company now has its boats in almost every state in the I'nion as well as Canada, clear from Winnipeg to the Gulf of Mexico and from the Atlantic to the Pacific finished in the panel work design and coast. in perfect harmony with that of the One of the biggest hits eter made by office. Here a well selected stock of. the local product came during the supplies and brass fixtures are shown, ' Motor lioat show held in Chicago last the stock being kept right up to the winter, when Chester I. Campliell, minute at all times. The sparkling of j manager of the New York, Hoston and the thousand And one different brass Chicago shows, gave the local boat fixtures assist in making the room one of glitter and beauty. The main building is divided into two parts, the wood work and the ma­ chine departments. The efitire build­ ing is electric lighted and witfkin the builders credit of taking more orders on the floor during the exhibition than any other concern had ever taken at any show of its kind ever held in the world. Among prominent people who have next few days the machines will also already left orders for boats at the , , . , , . . .. .UK' .. local factorv are the following: Henry be driven by electricity, the North , RHne t.()limuxJu^ of the £ox Shore Electric company furnishing the I ; POWER. The wood working as well as j (CONTINUED ON LAST PAGE.) WILLIArt L. WEBER DIES OP PNEUMONIA AFTER SHORT ILLNESS OP ONLY FIVE DAYS. Jahn P. Nlaaan. A very sad death occurred at the home of Peter Niesen at Johnsburgh at the noon hour last week Friday, when his only son, a young man in the prime of his life, passed away. John P. Niesen was first taken down with the grip last March and ever since that time his health has been impaired. His condition grew steadily woi-se until a month or so ago it was seen by those nearest and dearest to him that he would never survive the grip that his disease had taken on him and he passed peacefully away, the direct cause of his death being tuber­ culosis. The deceased was born and raised at Johnsburgh, where he has always made his home. He was educated in the Catholic schools of that place and after making his first communion from St. John the liaptist's church he followed several vocations in life, his last em­ ployment being with the firm of Steffes & Worts, the cement block manufac­ turers. He first saw the light of day on the 2Nth day of March, 1S85, and would have been twenty-six years of age had he lived until the 2tSth day of next month. On May 2(i, lM0i». he was united in marriage to Miss Helena Michels. No children have been Ixirn to the union. His mother had preceded him in the journey to the unknown land, she hav­ ing departed this life on the 27th day of September, 1907. Besides a grief- stricken wife, he leaves a father and two sisters, Mrs. John Miller and Miss Martha Niesen, all of whom make their home at Johnsburgh and who were at his bedside when he breathed his last. Mr, Niesen was a member of St. Johannes' court, C. O. F., of Johns­ burgh, in which society he carried a $1000 life insurance policy. He was a young man of excellent habits and a friend to all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. His untimely death has causedva deep gloom in the family circle, as well as among his hundreds of friends. The funeral took place from the .TohnsbuRgh Catholic church at ten o'clock on Monday morning of this week and despite the heavy fall of snow the services at the church were hugely attended, brother Foresters from both the Johnsburgh agd McHen­ ry courts being very much in promi­ nence. The remains were laid to rest in the famUy lot in the cemetery ad­ joining the church. CARD OF THANKS. We, the undersigned, wish thru the columns of The Plaindealer to publicly thank the many kind relatives, neigh­ bors anif friends for their assistance and sympathy extended during our re­ cent sickness and death. Also do we wish to thank the members of the Johnsburgfi V.nd McHenry courts of Foresters for the respect shown our beloved one. MRS. JOHN P. NIESEN. POTIOR NLKSEN ANDFAMITLY. William L. W«b*r. After a sickness covering a period of only five'short days, William L. Weber, Voungest son of Mrs. Anton Weber, passed away at the home of his mother at 5:40 o'clock on Tuesday evening of this week, pneumonia causing his sud­ den and untimely demise. ••Hilly," as he was most familiarly known to his friends, was taken ill while calling on his brother, Peter H., who conducts the Northwestern hotel, last Thursday evening. He complained of not feeling well while on his way to the West Side and after reaching his destination his condition grew steadily worse until it was necessary to convey him to his home in the east end of town. Medical attention was called during the night and by Friday morning his case was pronounced by the family physician to be pneumonia. His condition from that time on grew more gi-ave with thp lapse of each hour and by Monday his case was declared to be a hopeless one by the t wo physicians in attendance. After a game battle the ravages of the much dreaded disease he gave up his struggle at the time above mentioned. His death caused a great shock to the members of his family as well as his hundreds of friends, as only the day previous to being taken down he mingled among us in the very best of spirits and the pioture of health. The deceased was born in this village on December 20, 1885, having passed his twenty-fifth birthday on the twen­ tieth day of December last. He has always made this place his home and ever since reaching the age of fourteen has been a faithful employe in the cigar factory of N. E. Barbian. He was a member of St. Mary's court of C. O. F., No. 594, being an insurance member of that body, and was also a social member of the Knights of Colum­ bus of this place. He also belonged to the Elgin branch of the Cigar Makers' union. Mr. Weber has always been classed among McHenry's best young men, al­ ways bearing the very best of a repu­ tation and was a popular favorite among his friends and fellowmen. His traits of industry and honesty have always made him a young ihan who was held in the very highest esteem by all who knew him. His death comes a doubly hard blow to the members of his fam­ ily, as it was only a few short months ago that M. D., the eldest brother of the deceased passed away. The deceased is survived by a sor­ rowing mother, one brother, Peter H. Weber, of this place and three sisters, Katie and Gerturde, of this place and Mrs. Jacob Miller of Zenda, Wis. The funeral wiii take place from St. Mary's Catholic church at nine o'clock tomorrow (Friday) morning. The members of St. Mary's court of C. O. F., as well as the K. of C., will attend the funeral in a bodv. ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST AS PICKW w BY PLAINDEALER K- POETESS DDEiNG WEEK. Han if Kannabaclt. Henry Kennebeck passed away at his home a short distance east of this vil­ lage on Tuesday forenoon of this week after a very short illness. Mr. Kenne­ beck was first taken down with pneu­ monia and it was thought that he had passed the crisis when a complication of diseases set in uiu the end came most suddenly. Mr. Kennebeck was one of the township's most prosperous farmers and best citizens and his sud­ den departure is deeply regretted by all. The funeral services will take place from St. Mary's Catholic church here tomorrow (Friday) morning at 10:30 o'clock. Obituary next week. Narfarat ElliaUth Graat RatUakvrr. Mrs. Margaret Ilattenbury passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Watson, at Pistakee Bay on Tuesday afternoon of this week. The deceased had come to make her home with her daughter only a short time ago. She has been a sufferer for many years. Her remains were shipped to her former home at Fort Perry, Ontario, Canada, on Wednesday morn­ ing of this week, where interment will take place. The deceased was seventy-two years of age. JACOB JU8TEN HAS MODEL PARR. Jacob R. Justen, who owns one of the finest farms in this vicinity, is the first farmer in this section to have his buildings and property wired for elec­ tricity to be used for both light and power. Mr. Justen's farm is located near Pistakee Bay and the wiring up of the place for electric light and power makes it one of the most modern farms in this section of the county. The wiring was finished last week and Jake tells us that no more lanterns go with him. Besides conducting the affairs of the farm, Mr. Justen, with a number of men, is kept very busy dur­ ing the summer months supplying the summer resorters at Pistakee Bay with milk, butter, eggs, ice and the many other numerous farm products. Last year Mr. Justen's ice supply ran shorfc and to prevent a like occurrence the coming summer he has rented and filled the Johnsburgh ice house. This, to­ gether with his own house, should be quite sufficient to carry him thru the summer. Other farmers in this vioin- ity will undoubtedly follow Mr. Justen's example and have their houses and buildings wired for electric service in the near future. evemny. HARD TINE PARTY. A number of young men of this place, styling themselves as the "Old Timers' Joy club,'- will hold a Hard Time party at Stoffel's hall next Saturday evening, February 11, to which they extend a cordial invitation to the gen­ eral public- This promises to be the one big event before Lent and you don't want to fail to get in on it. The man­ agement requests that you cast aside your social decorum and white oollars and polished shoes for an evening and join with them in making this a genu­ ine Hard Time party. They promise an evening crammed full with joy, so fix it up with l4her" for next Saturday- evening. Be on hand early for the big noise is turned loose at 9:30 sharp. Music begins at 8:30. Herman's orches­ tra will be on hand with some classy stuff and will get it over right. Spec­ tators, 25e. Tickets, 50c. FEAST OF SEVEN TABLES. The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E. church will hold a Feast of Seven Tables at Stoffel's hall on Wednesday- evening of next week, February 15. This is something entirely new and novel to the people of McHenry and to miss it means to miss one of the rarest treats that has been presented to the public here in many a day. The serv­ ing of the goodies will begin at five o'clock p. m. and continue until all have been served. The ladies are well aware of the fact that the young men of McHenry are very fond of kisses and their fondness has been duly taken into consideration. Come and get one, boys. Yes, and you, too, Mr. Martied Man, are entitled to a kiss or two. A general invitation is extended to all. Admission, 25 cents. ANNUAL NEETINC OF STOCKHOLDERS. The annual meeting of the stock­ holders of the McHenry Creamery company will be held at the city hall in McHenry village on Saturday, Feb. 18, 1911, at one o'clock p. m.t for the election of officers and transacting of such other business as may come be­ fore them. H. C. M&AD, Clerk. WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING IN THIS VIL­ LAGE AND THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY- OTHER SHORT PARAGRAPHS. Buttair Market. Butter was declared firm at 26 cents on the Klgin l>oard of trade Monday. Benzo cream for the hands at Pet­ es ch 's. Next Tuesday. Feb. 14, is St. Valen­ tine's day. A l l seats 1 0 cents at the Oetit-ral Sunday, Feb. 12. A baby boy was l»orn to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hironimus on Monday rrf t.hi» week. Don't forget the moving pictures and illustrated songs at the Central Sun­ day, Feb. 12. The Feast of Seven Tables at Stof- fel s hall next Wednesday Don't miss it. The moving pictures at the Central are giving the best of satisfaction will be here Sunday, Feb. 12. Serving hegms at five o'clock and continues until all are served at Stof­ fel's hall next Wednesday evening. Frank Holly of Lake Geneva, who was quite severely injured in a fall from a scaffold several weeks ago, is up and around again. The young men will probably want to gel in on the lavender table at the Feast of Seven Tables at Stoffel's hall; next Wednesday evening. - Kisses. Gravslake Times: Mr. E. W. Howe V of McHenry has purchased the Bon V Ton from John Stoffel. Mr. Howe in- ^ tends to restock the place with a new line of goods. M. W. Merriman is confined to his home in this village thru a severe at­ tack of illness which came over him very suddenly last Thursday afternoon. At this writing his condition is any­ thing but encouraging. Raymond Colby, who has been enHp fined to his home thru illness, is M^flj ported to be on the gain. This is also'-v' \true of Miss Frances Welch, who lies ill at the home of her grandparelBijte, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Powers. Three people were killed and over a ^ score injured by an explosion of gas in the home of John Schultz at Carpen- tersville on Monday noon of this week. The explosion was caused by, a leak in the gas main. The house was com- V: pletely demolished. John Frisby suffered a stroke of paralysis last week, which for a time deprived him of the use of his right - leg and arm and his speech also, but ^ at this writing has greatly improved ^ and can use his limbs quite well and t his speech has partly.returned. The heaviest snow storm that has , M visited McHenry and vicinity in years *"*1 made its appearance last Sunday after- / noon and continued until Monday mora- 'r ' \ ing, the fall being about a foot on the ' J] level and all the way from three to wv five feet in places where it drifted. i?- A cement block manufacturer was out from Chicago one day last week. . His mission to McHenry was to pur- chase a gravel pit or two where h« • oould manufacture the building blocks. In case a deal is made here the gentle­ man will give employment to at least ^ a half dozen men. , ' * 'Dorr Jacobs, local agent of the Standard Oil company, lies critically | ill at his home on Waukegan street as a result of a severe stroke of paralysis " ^i that he received one day last week. ;; For some days after the stroke came 1 a the victim was-almost helpless, but at ^ this writing his condition has some- y what improved. His many friends S* hope to see him out again soon. 2^1 5 The second annual masquerade ball, tj* under the auspices of the McHenry Aerie F. O. E., was held at Eagle's hall last Friday evening and developed, into a pronounced success. The at­ tendance was about the same as that of last year. As a result of the dance the treasury of the society was consid­ erably swelled. A fine time was had by all present and the evening passed off in a very orderly manner. Metz- ger's orchestra of Woodstock furnished the music. A class of about fifty candidates were taken into the mysteries of the Knights of Columbus at Stoffel's hall last Sun­ day afternoon. The work of the initia­ tion was started at about 12:30 and com­ pleted at six o'clock. The first degree was exemplified by a team from the Woodstock council, the second by a Chicago team and the third by State Deputy James Mahar of Chicago, as­ sisted by his staff. The work was ex­ ceptionally executed and was witnessed by about three hundred Knights. The banquet feature was eliminated this year. cAnopnums. I wish in this manner to express- my appreciation for the support tendered me by the citizens of McHenry and vicinity and trust that my removal to Johnsburgh will not break the friendly relationship that has existed between the public and myself. Since coming to McHenry my practice has been ever on the increase and I earnestly believe that the move I am thus makine^rill benefit me. Again thanking all and trusting that my services will bring me to McHenry often, I am Respectfully yours, DR. ABNOLD MUKIXAA* T .'J