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jk •t ^ VOLUME XXXVfl. MoHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. JANUARY 18. 1912. NUMBER 31. WEEKLY PERSONAL MS OMERSAND GOERS OF A WEEK IN OBI BUSY LITTLE VILLAGE. AS SEEN BY PLAOqtEALER REPORTERS ANI HANDED INTO OUR OFFICE BY OUR F8IEMPS. William Zenk was an Elgin visitor Tuesday. A. E. Nye was a .county seat visitor last Saturday. Dr. D. G. Wells was a county seat visitor Tuesday. Peter J. Freund transacted business in Chicago today. P. Schnabel boarded the Chicago train this morning. David Woodbura was a county seat visitor Wednesday. Everett Hunter was a business visit­ or in Chicago today. John Martin spent Saturday last in the metropolitan city. Miss Ethel Owen was a Chicago vis­ itor last week Friday. Albert Buchert boarded the Chicago train Friday morning. Simon Stoffel was a business visitor in Chicago last Friday. F. J. Barbian boarded the Chicago train Tuesday morning. C. E. Gaylord was a visitor in the Typewriter city Tuesday. Russell Turner was a Richmond pas­ senger Monday afternoon. Dr. C. H. Fegers was a Chicago pas­ senger Wednesday morning. Mathias Laures spent Sunday night as the guest of Woodstock friends. C. G. Berner was a business visitor in the metropolitan city Tuesday. Mrs. F. A. Bohlander was among the Chicago passengers this morning. Henry and Bennie Kennebeck were Crystal Lake visitors last Saturday. Walter Warner of Elgin passed Sun­ day as the guest of McHenry friends. Dr. Boots of Evanston, Ilk* spent fciday last at the home of Win. Bons- lett. Miss Haxel Robison boarded the train lor North Crystal Lake Monday afterqooq. Qustave Krause and Mrs. F. Q. Spur- Hng were Chicago visitors last week Wednesday. p. L* McQmber and daughter, Cora- bel, were among the Chicago passen­ gers this mgrning. pr. aqd Mrs. A. C. Spurlhagof Wood­ stock TISITEY Mi*. t|uy MIH. r. u. Spurling last week. . Mrs. Peter B. Freund and daughter, Clara, were atyopg the Chicago pas­ sengers Tuesday morning. Richard B. Walsh of Chicago spent Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr- and Mrs. T. J, Walsh. William Stewart left last week Thursday for Albert Lea, Minn., where he will make his future home. James Costello of Elgin passed sev­ eral days recently as the guest of rela­ tives ip the vicinity of McHenry. Mrs. Louisa Lawless has returned from a three weeks' visit with her niece, Mrs. J. Tulley, in Chicago. Mm. Nellie Phelen of Elgin was called to Mo&enry last week thru the illness of her mother, Mrs. Mary Fitz- simmons. Gusjtave Krause returned to Albert Lea, Minn., last week Thursday, after a two weeks' visit with Mrs. Augusta Krause and family. C. F. Hayes of Harvard, Democratic candidate for representative of the eighth senatorial district, was in town today and made this office a call. Mr. Hayes has made a thoro canvass of the three counties and believes that he has better than an even chance to be uOuiluwtcd wO thv ofiics hs sq&Ics. Atty. C. H. Francis of Woodstock called on friends and voters in Mc­ Henry last Thursday and also made this office a call. Mr. Francis is a can­ didate for state's attorney for this county and is working body and soul to win the nomination at the spring primaries. The attorney has been a reaident of the county seat city during the past five years and during that time has proven himself a good man in his profession as well as a worthy cit­ izen. If he gets tine office he promises the public the very best services in him and a square deal to all. RETURN or EVERETT HUNTER EMPLOYES AND BUSINESS MEM OIVC MN. NEK IN HIS HONOR. BREAKS LEG IN PALL. Mrs. C. A. Guerin, mother of Mrs. W. E. Whiting, slipped and fell on an icy sidewalk at her home west of town on Monday morning of this week and fractured her right leg between the knee and hip. Mr. and Mrs. Guerin have been keeping house in a cottage close- to the home of their daughter'-J and the victim of the accident was on her waJ to call on her daughter when the accident occurred. No one wit­ nessed the accident and not until her moans attracted the attention of Wm. Bacon of this village, who was repair­ ing a well at the place at the time, was anyone aware of her fall. Mrs. Guerin was carried into the home of iter daughter and Dr. N. J. Nye sum­ moned. At this time she is getting along as well as could be expected #hen her age is' considered. She is seventy years old. Mr. Guerin has been in poor health for some time and since his wife's fall he has also been removed to the home of his daughter. $fr. and Mrs. Guerin* as well as Mr. and Mrs. Whiting and family have the Everett Hunter, president of the E. Hunter Boat company, has returned from his European trip and is again in harness at his factory here. It will be remembered that on the eve*of his departure for England some weeks ago he entertained his employes and a number of McHenry's represen­ tative business men at a dinner given at the Riverside House. This act of Mr. Hunter's did not go by unappreciated by those who were his guests on that occasion and to show the jovial president of our boat factory that this pleasant event was still firm in their minds they planned to return the kindness shown and on Thursday evening Mr. Hunter was the guest of honor at a seven o'clock din­ ner, given him by his employes and prominent business men of the village. The event took place at the River­ side dining hall and if anything was even more enjoyable than that given by Mr. Hunter. The reason for more joy was felt in the thought that Mr. Hunter had returned home safe and sound and his trip had been a most pleasant as well as profitable one. At the dinner Rev. D. Lehane acted as toastmaster and a better qualified person could not have been selected. In the toftstmaster's address of wel­ come the speaker made some very complimentary remarks in favor of the evening's host. That the remarks of the toastmaster hit a soft spot in the heart of Mr. Hunter was plainly vis- able on the boatdesigner's countenance. The toastmaster called upon various ones present for short talks and among those who responded were Messrs. T. J. Walsh, Dr. C. H. Fegers, N. 11. Pet- esch, L. F. Block, Frank Ward and Charles Reitesel, the latter two being called upon to speak for the factory boys. The first speaker's talk was of a sympathetic and touching nature and more than once was the host of the evening assured by the speakers that his return home was a most welcome one. Superintendent C'has. Riestesel Qf the boat factory said that perhaps he was an expert on gas engines, but when it came to a speech he could add nothing to what had already been said, arid agreed with the rest of the assem­ blage that the safe return home of Mr, Hlinter brought joy to him as well as all the other boys at the factory. At the close of the speeches Messi's. Joseph Holly, N. H. Petesch, John D. Lodtz and John Claxton entertained those gathered with vocal selections, all of which were received with hearty hand clapping. Frank Schnabel pre­ sided at the piano. After the musical selections Mp. Hunter was called upon for a few re­ marks and in response gave his listen­ ers a very interesting story of his trip from the start out of Chicago to his return home. His talk was inter­ spersed with a story or two of the very latest importation. During the time that he held the floor he had the at­ tention of everyone present. He told of the great pleasure to one who goes out of our beloved country and the feeling of great satisfaction to see the shores of America again. Mr. Hunter made the trip from Liv­ erpool to McHenry in seven days, one hour and twenty minutes. He arrived in McHenry on the late train on Satur­ day evening, January (1. To close an evening of profound pleasure all stood up and joined in the choruses of several songs composed by T. J. Walsh and Rev. D. Lehane. It was an event that will long be remem­ bered by those who were fortunate enough to be present. MASQUERADE DANCE. Yourself and friends are cordially invited to attend a masquerade dance to be held at Stoffel's hall, McHenry, 111., on Friday evening. January 26. Music by Schaffer's. Two cash prizes of $1.00 each will be awarded to the lady appearing in the prettiest cos­ tume and the most comically dressed gent. This is the first public masque­ rade dance to take place at Stoffel's hall in a number of years and the man­ agement is looking for one of the larg­ est crowds on this evening that has attended a dance at this favorite danc­ ing resort in a long time. All the young people, as well as many of the older ones, are planning to be there. You had better make up your mind to go alBo. Tickets. $1.00. Supper extra. A BAD FALL. P. Steilen, the popular Water street groceryman, fell and sustained quite severe injuries last Sunday after­ noon, He waswalking along the street near the river when he suddenly slipped and fell on the icy walk. In the fall he Rtruck on the back of his head and for some time it was feared that the accident would prove fatal. He was unconscious for some time. Under the care of Dr. Wells he is again able to be around. TURNER-HERBES. Miss Gertrude Herbes was united in marriage to Russell Turner here yes­ terday afternoon. The bride is the oldest daughter of William Herbes of this place and the groom a resident of Solon. Of late Mr. Turner ha? had charge of the Grand Union Tea com- paay s wagoo la this territory. COLfSPM FOR PTHtY? QUESTION or BUILDING SUCH A rUCE IS AGAIN (IT, A BUILDING OF THIS SORT WOULD FILL MCHENRY s NEEDS AND BE A MAYING ENTERPRISE. The question of a coliseum for life- Henry has again come to life. This time it seems to have gained the con­ sideration of more than a few of our people and those who have been talk­ ing over the matter seem to be of the opinion that with a little hustling Mc­ Henry could be provided with just such a building. The question has previously been talked over by some, but was never brought before the public in the light that those now interested are placing it. The idea of those anxious to see such a structure go up in McHenry is to have it owned and controlled by the people of McHenry. In other words, their idea is to form a stock company and have the shares in same owned by McHenry people. This very thing has been tried in many of the cities and villages of this country and right from the start not only proved a success, but a good in­ vestment as well to those who bought shares. McHenry today is without a ground- floor hall of any kind and the people of the village have long since felt the want of such a structure. And again, the halls that the village has will not answer the purpose that the proj»osed coliseum will. ' First of all, McHenry hasn't a hall large enough for indoor sports of any kind. It hasn't a hall suitable for the holding of fairs and other large events of this kind where a great deal of space is needed. It hasn't a roller skating rink. Now a coliseum of the proper dimensions would answer for all these purposes as well as many others. During the summer months a sum­ mer garden could be conducted there­ in and iu that way provide a place of amusement for "our hundreds of vis­ itors. There isn't a day or evening passes during the summer months but that McHenry entertains its share of visitors, who are all looking for enter­ tainment of some kind. Unless these people are provided with entertain­ ment they go elsewhere. Now it Mc­ Henry had a building of this sort where­ in summer entertainment could be fur­ nished it surely would be a great in­ ducement lor the resorters to come to this place. Chieagoans do not come to this vil­ lage for the mere purpose of reorea- tiou bui entertainment as well and how often does one hear spoken from the lips of summer resorters, "Where are your amusements?" If McHenry wants to keep in pace with other summer re­ sorts it must furnish its visitors with amusement and we can see where our home people can provide such a place and reap the benefits therefrom if they start the ball a rolling with the build­ ing of a coliseum. With a coliseum once in operation other amusements will naturally follow until some day McHenry will be well in line with other resorts. Not only would a building of this sort reap the summer benefits, but the winter ones as well. During the win­ ter months the structure could be used for roller skating, indoor sports of all kinds and, in fact, for almost any other purpose. One big feature about the proposed building would be its stage for the carrying on of theatricals. The pro­ moters of the scheme encourage the building of a large stage in the pro­ posed coliseum, a stage of sufficient size to carry any of the city produc­ tions, and in this way McHenry could book shows that are now being booked in cities of a population of from ten to fifty thousand inhabitants. One will say that McHenry's theatre patronage is far too small to bring the bigger attractions to McHenry and for the benefit of those who are not aware of the fact we will say that J. W. Smith, former manager of the Central opera house, has received quite a num­ ber of communications from the larger companies for a date in that play house, but had to refuse them on account of the fact that the Central opera bouse stage was too small to accommodate them. Old theatrical men who are at the heads of big companies will tell you that the smaller cities and villages make as good show towns as any of 'em and for this reason quite a number of the smaller cittes of the country now have a theatre and stage of sufficient size to accommodate the larger attrac­ tions. This does not mean that nothing but the larger attractions should be booked, for with the use of their special scen­ ery many of the popular priced attrac­ tions would receive a good patronage here. ' The only way to bring' such am en­ terprise to a success is to get the Mc­ Henry people interested and have the same owned and controlled by them, tf one hundred or more of our citizens could be induced to tt^ke stock in the coliseum its success would be assured righi from the start. A grea^ amuse­ ment enterprise, such as the one pro­ posed, with its share qwn«r» working shoulder to shoulder, all for one and one for all, it cannot fail to be ^ mag­ nificent success. If you owned one or more shares in the enterprise you certainly woiild use your influence to bring your friends your own way. And you would be but one. With a hundred shareholders, boosters, distributed thruout McHenry and vicinity, one can readily see what it means in business getting results. Now these are the plans of those who are warming up the coliseum question: The proposed structure would be an absolutely fireproof building, construct­ ed of cement blocks, steel and glass. Huge steel trusses of a semi-circular desitrn would support the roof and there would not be a single post to ob­ struct the stage view or interfere with indoor sports in the big auditorium. The building would be steam heated so as to make it possible to use same fifty-two weeks of the year. It would be a building that would fill McHen­ ry's needs. The plan is to erect the coliseum in the center of the village so as to give both sides of the village equal benefit to be derived therefrom. In other places where the scheme has been tried the results have been highly gratifying to the share holders and each year seems to bring bigger business. McHenry, as a summer resort town, is bound to have a building of this sort and if the local people do not see fit to take hold of same some outsider is coming in and gather in the cream that is to be derived therefrom. Sum­ mer resorters want amusements and McHenry must furnish them. The Plaindealer would like very much to see the plan of the promoters carried out. HORSE RACES NEXT SUNDAY THREE RACES TO BE PULLED OFF ON FOX RIVER. Horse flesh lovers will be given a rare treat on Fox river next Sunday afternoon, when local horses will show their class in three different races to be pulled off. The ioe horse raoing game was tried here last winter and proved a dismal failure on account of the fact that the owners of horses who had promised to enter their steeds failed to live up to their word. It, w iii be dtnerent* this year. P\>r the races next Sunday nine horses have been entered and each horse owner has deposited a certain amount of money with the promoters of the sport to insure their appearance. The first race of the afternoon will be started at two o'clock and will have four entries. The race will be a half inile trot and the horses entered are as follows: Nancy F. Math. Freund, Driver Cap H. -Raymond Howard, Driver Geo. O., Jr., John Miller, Driver Netty J Ben Stilling, Driver The second race of the day will be a pacing exhibition with the following horses entered: Kitty H... . .. .Martin Knox, Driver Robert F John F. Freund, Driver Dolly J Joe Justen, Driver The third and last event of the day will be a mile straight-away trot with two entries as follows: Burbon C N. P. Steilen, Driver Dolly F.._ Tohn F. Freund, Driver The horse winning two out of three heats in each race will be declared the winner according to the present dope, altho the drivers may decide different­ ly the day of the race. The event is already the talk of the sporting element of McHenry and the surrounding towns and with favorable weather it should draw out a large crowd. The promoters of the race wish to have it distinctly understood that this racing event will positively be pulled off. No disappointment like last year. BOHLANDER'S STORE BURGLARIZED. \ Sometime during Friday night or early Saturday morning of last week the store of F. A. Bohlander was en­ tered and relieved of several dollars' worth of seasonable wearing apparel, as well as some (Small change. The burglar or burglars gained an entrance thru a window in the rear of the store. The same night the implement office of Wm. Stoffel was entered. Here all of the kindling- wood was consumed in starting a fire in the stove. Whoever entered the place evidently did so to get warm. Mr. Stoffel lost a pair of boots and leggings. No trace of the robber or robbers has been found as yet. We are told that a number of other places in town were tried the following night, but are unable to ver­ ify the report,. JOINT INSTALLATION. The members of Riveryiew Camp of R. N. A., together with their husbands acid the members of Valley Camp of M. W. A. and their wives, will hold joint installation at Eagle hall on Tues­ day Evening, January 23. The mem­ bers of the former name<l camp, are planning to show the visitors an excep­ tionally fine tii^e an, tlyt evenwg, as it will be the first thart Vhey have had tl\e Woodmen as their guest?. fiiverv\ew camp Wpk iQ a n,ew class at their hull on Tuesday «vexing last. A fine time is reported. The event was closed with the serving1 of refresh- meats. WEEKLY EXCHANGE HEMS AS TAKEN FROM THE COLUMNS OF OUR RANY EXCHANGES. MISCELLANEOUS ASSORTMENT OF NEWS ITEMS IN CONDENSED FORM FOR BUSY PEOPLE. The factory at Terra Cotta is now running nine hours a day. The first fatal case of measles at Waukegan occurred on Wednesday morning of last week, the victim being a five-year old girl. Harvard, Woodstock and Marengo were without a gas supply part of last week, owing to the bursting of a main leading oyt of Elgin. Antioch is to have a large new de­ partment store. The store, which wilt be operated by Peoria business men, will be the largest in the village. About one-half of the required capi­ tal has been subscribed for the open­ ing of a new bank at Lake Villa. The promoters of the enterprise want a capital stock of $25,000. Ross Miller, superintendent of one of the large ice houses at Fox Lake, fell from the top of the house to the frozen ground below, a distance of twenty-five feet, one day recently. His injuries are not serious. Genoa Junction, Wis., is now with­ out a paper, the Times, which has been published in that village during the past thirteen years, being discon­ tinued with last week's issue. The subscription list of the paper has been turned over to the Wilmot (Wis.) Agi­ tator. Daniel Brown ofCary committed sui­ cide by hanging himself during last Wednesday night. His body was dis­ covered at 7:.'{0 Thursday morning by his sister. When discovered the body was hanging from a rafter in the attic of his home. He had used bed sheets as a rope. The village of North Crystal Lake has made a new contract with the Pub­ lic Service company for current for the pumping of water in the village pumping station. The new contract reads that the current will be sup­ plied for 4 cents per kilowatt hour, the old rate being t> cents. The twenty-fifth infantry, stationed at Fort Sheridan, will leave the latter part of March for China to protect American interests in that part of the gibiH». The infantry has been at Fort Sheridan for several years and most of the boys received the news of their coming removal to China with pleas­ ure. William Spunner, aged sixty-eight years, a wealthy, influential, retired farmer, died at his home at Lake Zu­ rich last Saturday morning of lock-jaw. Ten days previous to his death Mr. Spunner was thrown from his wagon when his team ran away. He sustained injuries resulting in lock-jaw. He slowly starved to death. Thompson Bros, of Grayslake have disposed of their hardware business to William, Michael and Bernard Lenzen, sons of a prominent farmer living near Grayslake, and the new firm name will be knows as Lenzen Bros. Previous to disposing of their hardware busi­ ness Thompson Bros, sold the farm im­ plement end to E. J. Druce. The jun­ ior member of the firm has retained the lightning rod wagon and will de­ vote his time to selling rods, while the elder of the two brothers retained the agency for selling cattle stanchions. Poor health is given as the reason for the sale. * At a meeting of the Crystal Lake Business Men's association held one evening last week officers for the com­ ing year were elected. Among the more important matters that came be­ fore the meeting were the hiding of a night watchman, ornamental street lamps and early closing of their places of business. The association w ill ask the village to give them a night watch. The early closing as well as Sunday closing was discussed in earnest and it looks as if the business men of that village will fall in line with those of other towns. McHenry business men. with their clerks, have enjoyed the early closing for the past few years and find that the move was one of the best ever made by them. Lake Geneva News: Next season will witness the launching of a novel power yacht on Lake Geneva. The craft is being built for Mr. Win. Wrig- ley, Jr., owner of Green Gables on the north shore. The yacht is being built in the east by the Gas Engine & Power Co. and Charles L. Seabury & Co. of Morris Heights, New York, It will be named the Ada E., and was de­ signed according to Mr. Wrigley's wishes. The yacht will be 70 ft. over all, 13, fopt beam and 3 ft. draught. The hull is of steel and its equipment will be modern in every particular. Electricity w ill be used for lighting and the joiner work will all be mahog-- ony and decks of white pine. The motive power will consist of two 4 cyl­ inder 4 cycle speedway engines from 50 to HO horse power, which will insure a speed of thirteen miles per hour. The vessel will be ready for shipment $arly in the spring and will be sent from New York to Chicago by canals and lakes and then by rail to Fontana, where it will be launched. This will be the first large yacht on the lake with gasoline power. DEATH DARKENS BONES MRS. CHAS. DAVIDSON PASSES AWAY ON TUESDAY MORNING. Mr*. Harry Nick* 11a. Mrs. Harry Nicholls died at her home near Volo Jan. 9, 1912, of anemia and stomach trouble. Deceased was born in Easinwold, Yorkshire, Eng., Jan. 10, 1858, being ftfty-four years of age, lacking one day at the time of her death. She was married to Harry Nicholls Jan. 22, 1877, at Easinwold, Eng., where she resided until the spring of 1883, when they came to America, landing in Volo April 29, where she resided the remainder of her life. Ten children were born unto this union, all of whom are living and were with* her at the last, excepting two sons, Frank, who was in the hospital in Chicago, and Elmer, who was in Louisiana at the time. The three old­ est children were born in England. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband, five sons, five daughters, eleven grandchildren, three brothers, Fred and Wm. Dunnill of Volo and Harry of Chicago; and two sisters, who still reside in England. She was a patient sufferer for six years, everything being done for her that medical aid could offer. She was a member of the Mystic Workers of Wauconda and the Royal Neighbors of McHenry. Funeral services were held at the home Friday, Jan. 12, at 10 a. m. In­ terment at Woodland cemetery, Mc­ Henry, 111., Rev. J. G. Kircher of Chi­ cago officiating. Dearest mol her, t hou liiist left us, And thy we <ii*oply feel: But 'tis ucxl Mint, lias tHsreft us. He can all our sorrows heal. Yet again we hope to meet, thee, When the day of life hit.s lied. When In heaven with Joy to greet thee, Where no farewell tears are shed. CAKD OF THANKS. We wish in this manner to thank the many friends for the sympathy and assistance extended to us during our deep sorrow, especially Mr. and Mrs. Walsh, who rendered the beautiful song; also for the beautiful floral offer­ ings. MR. NICHOLAS AND FAMILY. ITEMS OF LOCAL TOEST AS PICKED DT1Y rUMDEALIl K PORTERS WRING WEEK. WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING IK THIS Vljt* LACE AMD THE IMMEDIATE YICHfmM OTHER SHORT PARAORAlM Batter Market. Butter" was declared firm at 40 cento on the Elgin board of trade Monday. For chilblains use Sudicura. Petesch's. 28c a4 31 Mra. Charlea Davidwn. One of the very saddest deaths that we have been called upon to chronicle in years occurred here on Tuesday, morning of this week when Mrs. Chas. Davidson passed from this life to take up her home with her Maker. The death is a particularly painful one for her husband to bear as he Is now left all alone in the world with two small children dependent upon him. The youngest of the children is only two weeks old, while the older is less than two years. The Davidson family came to Mc­ Henry last year and since that time have been striving along to make a living. Mr. Davidson received em­ ployment at Borden's factory and has been a faithful employe at that factory ever since coming here. The family has been making its home in the Gage house on the West Side and it was here that Mrs. David­ son passed away. The family has had more than its share of illness and Mr. Davidson has lost considerable time from his work thru illness. A collection was taken up for the family among our citizens on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week and we are told that they succeeded in collect­ ing about $140, which was handed over to the heart broken husband. What makes the death an unusually sad one lies in the fact that the family has no relatives in this part of the country and to most of the people of McHenry they are strangers. Already a number of our people have expressed their desire to adopt the youngest of the two children and no doubt a good home will be found for both of them. The body was taken to Crystal Lake this (Thursday) morning, where it was placed in a vault. Mr. David­ son has the sincere sympathy of our people. Albert Bell Dead at Ringwood. Albert Bell, one <>f Ringwood's most highly respected cilizens, passed away at his home there very suddenly on Wednesday afternoon of this week. Mr. Bell was taken ill Wednesday morning and before medical attention reached him he had passed away. An inquest was held over the body today, but up to the time of going to press we have not learned the verdict of the coroner's jury. AUCTION SALE FEBRUARY T. Mrs. Nick Bohr announces an auc­ tion sale of live stock and farm ma­ chinery to be held at the John A Schaefer farm, near McCollwn's lake, on February 7. Watch for large post era. ^ / DISSOLVE PARTNERSHIP. • Laures & Jones, the West Side gro­ cery finn, have dissolved partnership, the former taking over- the business which will in the future be known as the Math. Laures grocery. The change took place the first of the week. THREE HUNDRED ICE HEN STRIKE. Three hundred workmen at the Armour >.* Co. ice house, Round Lake, 111., went out on a strike Monday, when theirdemand for a raise in wages was met with a refusal. Chicago men have taken their places on the Ice. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Frisby's baby has been ill with croup. Mrs. W. A. Sayler has been very ill, but is now convalescent under the ewe of Dr. Nye. A few of McHenry'» speedy steeds were out on Fox river for a work-oak last Sunday. The Woodstock Sentinel has jtMfc In­ stalled a $4,000 linotype .machine. More signs of prosperity. Lent starts early this year, Ash Wednesday coming on February 21. Easter falls on April 7. When you see a girl with timmth, white hands you will know she McAllister's Velvet Cream lotion. 31 WANTED--Applicants for life in­ surance. See Carl W. Stenger, agent Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co. 3t' See Wm. Simes for lubricating oils, greases and prepared paints. He guar­ antees satisfactory goods at satisfactory prices. • 51 Jay Graham, crack shooter of Lonj Lake, left Tuesday for Houston, Tex., here he will compete in the nation gun shoot. The Harvard Poultry •Hanoi sltmi will hold a show in that city on Wed-* nesday, Thursday, Friday and Satur­ day of next week. The ice harvest both/hem aato* McCollum'8 lake goes merrily on. Th#V ice is the thickest that it has been ist":, a number of years. *' Wm. Simes, representing the Vieto ̂. Oil company of Cleveland, O., caq aay# ̂ you money on lubricating oils, gceaae*% and prepared paints. See him. 31»* A number of young ladies of this village have been getting their heads together of late and as a result a year party may be staged here in ths near future. !'V About twenty-five couples attended, the masquerade dance given by th|^ : ^ high school pupils at Stoffel's hall o*f. v. Friday evening last. Smith's oreheatr*> furnished the music. We ar*e told that McHenry is tn l»rn . another billiard and pool hall. Elgin. -4 men are interested in the eoterpria# and their tables and fixtures have ready been shipped to this placet George Jones of North Crystal Lake, who is well and favorably known to many of our young people, has an­ nounced himself as a candidate for tax collector for Nunda township. He will go into the Republican caucus. A happy crowd of young people took in the dance at the Riverside House last Saturday evening. Heimer's or­ chestra furnished the music and all present went home feeling that they had passed an exceptionally enjoyable evening. J. H. Miller, our enterprising monu­ ment dealer, has recently erected a fine monument for the late Charles E. Herman at Antioch. The monument is of artistic design and the material of the best Barre, Vt., granite. It weighs over a ton. Since the burglaries of last week the question of a night wateh is again being discussed. We believe a demand for a watchman will be made to the village board by the business men. The business men declare that two day. officers are not needed in McHenry and one could just as well be made night man as not. Read The Plaindealer. The members of Fox River Valley camp, R. N. A., held installation of officers at their hall on Tuesday even­ ing of this week. The members in­ vited their husbands to a supper which was served at the close of the instal­ lation. After supper dancing and ma-. sic was enjoyed. A jolly, good time was had by all present. A musioal comedy, entitled "It's Great to Be Crazy,'" will be put on by local talent of the typewriter city at the Woodstock opera house on Toes- day and Wednesday evenings of next week, January 23 and 24. The per^ formance will be given under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid society of the Catholic church of that city. A* t h n ^ * 3 v Mrs. G. C. Boley entertained members of the Jolly Twelve elub at jr her home on Thursday afternoon ofp last week. Mrs. Peter B. Freund won gj high honors at progressive cinch andlLg Miss Rose Huemann carried away the consolation prize. The event wasp highly enjoyed by all present. The customary refreshments were served. NOTICE. There will bt> no service in tlus-Iint* verealist church uu.Sunday, Jan. Q. For chilblains u$e Sudicura. Petesch^a. 25c at 1 . % if*-*?; ,• -V • sM ; y