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1 r IT* -~r~- ^ ^ ' > 11 ̂ ^ . V.V'\ - : ' • ' ;••;"• ,-• - 1 ->«..:"'l • MCHENRY .' >_- K. _'."V',^«. t>\\. •• "*'•"" - i •- -•----JU- •- a,,. - ^ V V >f * • ?0W W1"?/ L"< ] •"^ «"*_r" •s^'v-*" :• -"*• ;>" • " • r-r- •" • .;,-^ - « If' " ^ 4 ^ % 'l^ ^ "f '1 {?- > H.fW": .fit > ' ^vv:-r • v-'nt& VOLUME XL JL MoHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 25. 1915. NO* 3« *4Si WEEKLY PERSONAL ITEMS COPIERS AND GOERS OF A WEEK IN OUR BUSY LITTLE VILLAGE AB SEEN BY PLAINDEALER REPORTERS AND HANDED INTO OUR OFFICE BY OUR FRIENDS Miss Mary Burke spent Saturday at Elgin. Rev. Chas. Quinn was a Chicago vis­ itor Tuesday. Mrs. M. M. Niesen was an Elgin vis­ itor last Saturday. ' Mrs. P. P. Rothermel spent last Saturday at Elgin. Charles Whiting was .a Crystal Lake visitor last Saturday. ' Miss Irene Vasev was a Woodstock visitor last Saturday. Richard Wray was a Chicago passen­ ger Monday morning.- Oeorge J us ten boarded the Chicago train Monday morning. Miss Corabel McOmbep was a county seat vicitorlast Saturday. / Miss Florence Granger was the guest of Elgin relatives Sunday. / Miss Lola Boyle was an Elgin passen­ ger lsst Saturday morning. Mrs. Ben Stilling was a Chicago passenger Tuesday morning. H. E. Buch was a business visitor in the metropolitan city Tuesday. Walter Pay was among jgJie Chicago passengers last Saturday morning. Mrs. Stacia Knox attended a wedding at Crystal Lake one day last week. Walter Goiunan spent a recent day as the guest of Crystal Lake friends. Mrs. L. Burroughs of Crystal Lake was a visitor in town last Thursday. Win. Smith transacted business matters in the metropolitan city Tues­ day. Earl Thomas has returned from a visit with relatives in,the metropolitan city. Mrs. E. J. Hanly is entertaining her sister, Mrs. Salisbury, of Milwaukee, Wis. Mrs. Miller of Chicago is a guest in in the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. Kamholz. C. E. Gay lord, Jr., transacted matters of a business nature in Chicago last Saturday. Rev. D. Lehane of Batavia, 111., spent a recent day as the guest of friends here. Donald Waite of Chicago passed Sunday As the guest of relatives and friends here. F. W. Covalt of Crystal Lake spent a day last week as the guest of his son, F. E. Covalt. Rev. Edw. Berthold was among those to board the Chicago train Tues­ day morning. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Himler spent a day last week as the guests of friends at Crystal Lake. Mrs. Edward Sutton visited her hus­ band at the Post Graduate hospital in Chicago Tuesday. G. II. Hanly attended to matters of ax business nature in the metropolitan city last Saturday. Mrs. Henry Hope and Mrs. Mary Wingate of Crystal Lake were visj^ors in town last Thursday. Mrs. C. W. Goodell was a visitor at Ladd, 111., the latter part of last and the fore part of this week. Miss Maude Granger of Chicago passed the fore part of the week as the guest of relatives here. Mrs. Mort Ritt of Crystal Lake spent last Thursday as a guest in the home of her brother, M. Van Natta. M. J. Walsh visited his brother, James, who is confined to St. Mary's hospital in Chicago, last Thursdry. Miss Elizabeth Thelen was in Chi­ cago Tuesday, purchasing new spring millinery for. her Majin street store. Mrs. E. E. Bassett and son, .Lisle, passed the fore part of the week as the guests of relatives in Woodstock. Miss Ethel Jones spent the latter part of last and the fore part of this week as the guest of friends at Ladd, in. - Mrs. HenriettfeGuerin went to Lake Geneva Saturday for a. few days'visit in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Brink. Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Goodman of Chi­ cago were Sunday guests in the home of the former's parents, Prof, and Mrs. M. Goodman. Mr. and Mrs. John Miller and Mrs. Rollin Babcock were in Chicago last Saturday, where they attended a double wedding. Frank Schumacher of Chicago spent Sunday and Monday as a guest in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Schumacher. « Airs. J. C. Brown, Misses Wendella and Edith Schroeder and Miss Edna Adams of Richmond were visitors in town one day last week. Mrs. A. Kenneth Burns of Chicago spent last free^ as a guest in the home of her mother, Mrs. F. K. Granger. . Mr. Bui-iafi was out over Sunday. Mr. and Mrfe. Frederic J. Mershon were guests in the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Osborne, at Woodstock Sunday and Monday. Mrs. N. H. Petesch and daughters, JBdythe and Angela, passed the latter " p*rt of last and the fore part of this week as quests of Chicago relatives. Mr. ftuu Mn». Lyadl, who have been making their home on the Ed. Powers' farm, left for St. Paul, Minn., Tuesday evening, where they expect to make their future hoqui. M'HENRY DOWNS HARVARD McHENRY SECONDS ALSO DEFEAT WOOD­ STOCK SECONDS The McHenry high school basket ball team journeyed over to Harvard last Friday night, where they defeated the Harvard highs by the close score of 16 to 13. McHenry, with two substitute play­ ers in the line-up, played a rather reck­ less game and at no time during the contest did they exert themselves to the limit. Harvard has borne a repu­ tation of being a weak team and it was probably due to this that the McHenry boys did not play with the ginger and snap that has characterized previous performances. However, the Harvard players gave evidence that their play­ ing ability had been somewhat misrep­ resented by holding our boys down to a very low and close score. Frances Bonslett, who has been out of the game during the past t^o weeks on account of sickness, was in the line­ up and played his usual heady game. Justen and L. Bacon, the two substi­ tute players, took turns at playing the forward position, which was made vacant thru the absence of Edward Bonslett. The hall in which the game was played was a long one and during the first few minutes of play the home boys were lost.. Being accustomed to our short hall it seemed like a mi'lo or more between baskets at Harvard. However, this condition gave the Mc- Henryites an excellent opportunity to exhibit their team work, which they did in a manner that was appreciated by all present. The ball was in Mc- Henry's possession about three-quar- ters of the time, but when it came to« shooting baskets they were away off color, for had they been right the score surely would have been rolleS up at least double, if not, more. The line-up and score follow: Harvard (13) McHenry (10) Hammond R. F. F. Bonslett Boodle L. F. Justen, L. Bacon Halmer C. Petesch Adams R. G. G. Bacon Dady L. G. Richardson Sub Hunter Field throws--F. Bonslett., 3: Petesch, 1: L. Bacon, 1; G. Bacon, 1: Hammond, 4: Boodle, 1. Free throws--Petesch, 4; Hammond, 2; Boodle, 2. Fouls-- Harvard, 9; McHenry, 7. The boys declare that they received excellent treatment from the players and fans at Harvard and the trip was one of the most pleasant of the season. Secands Defeat W«*4>twk At the local high school gymnasium on Saturday evening the McHenry Seconds met the second team of the Woodstock high school, the McHenry lads winning by the score of 13 to 11. That extreme rivalry, which has ex­ isted in athletics between McHenry and Woodstock for many years, was evident right from the beginning and as a re­ sult the contest proved one of rough­ ness and many fouls. The county seaters had evidently come over to avenge the defeat admin­ istered to their fiijst team a few weeks ago, but, to their regret, this was not to be, as the McHewy players could not see it in that light, and therefore the visitors were forced to return home with the same sting of defeat as did their big brothers. Miller and Nolan, the two centers, tried to outdo one another on the rough stuff, but as near as we are able to ascertain honoi-s in this department were quite evenly divided, so the iron cross could not be bestowed on either one of the warriors^ In spite of the scrappy nature of til®' contest, the fans seemed to like it. They were kept on their toes thruout and when the whistle sounded the end of the second half, announcing the end of the game, the crowd went wild for a minute or more. «jjt> The line-ups and score follow: Woodstock (11) McHenry (13) Reese R. F. Justen Williams L. F. L. Bacon Nolan C. Miller Bolger R. G. Hunter Bergthal L. G. Thompson Sub Jones Field throws--Justen, 1; Bacon, i; Miller, 3: one point awarded to Mc­ Henry; Reese, 1; Williams, 2v Bolger, 2. Free throws--Miller, 2; Williams, 1. Frashm*n Defeat Sephemarea As an added attraction on Saturday evening the freshman and sophomore girls met to decide the question of supremacy, the freshinen winning the game quite handily, the score being 14 to 2 in their favor. Considerable rivalry also exists between the girls' team and this assisted in making the game all the more interesting. Nat­ urally, each team had its following ef supporters and no one .'except those who witnessed the set-to can begin to imagine the encouragement given the players on both teams by their re­ spective admirers. Since the game it is learned that the sophomores are not satisfied and want another chance at their rivals. They solemnly declare that they can'^ome back and only want to be given another opportunity to show their real class at basket ball. UNIVERSALIST CHURCH Sunday school at 10:00 a. ra., preach­ ing service at ll:00a. m. Subject of sermon for next Sunday: "The Prodi­ gal's Brother." Everyone cordially welcome. JOHN M. RATCLIFF, Minister. Chicken feed at M. M. Niesen'a. WEEKLY EXCHANGE ITEMS AS TAKEN FROM THE COLUMNS OF OUK IttNY EXCHANGES MISCELLANEOUS ASSORTMENT OF NEWS ITEMS IN CONDENSED FORM FOR BUSY PEOPLE The new name for the Spirit Fruit farm at Wooeter Lake, Lake county, is Sunny brook sanitarium. The dispatchers office for the Elgin & Bel vide re electric road has been moved from Marengo to Union. fifteen razors, two pairs of clippers wo pair of shears were stolen from a Harvard barber shop one night last week. The city" of DeKalb has its first daily paper. It is the DeKalb Daily Independent and Its first issue appeared on Feb. 15. Fred Berndt., twenty-one year old Harvard youth, charged with the mur­ der of Joseph Petite, was found guilty by a jury at Woodstock last week. Plans for a Catholicchui-ch at Algon­ quin have been drawu and it is expect­ ed that the building will be commenced this spring. The structure will be colonial in design. The first enthusiasts to appear on the Harvard golf links this year were Howard Baack and Frederich Marshall. They made their first trip to the links on Tuesday of last week. After warning three young men to behave themselves Police Officer Bruhn of Dundee was pounced upon and quite severely beaten. The rowdies received a fine of $25.00 and costs each. The Grayslake postottice is to have a new home in the near future, when fixtures will be moved from th*> pre' sent location in the bank building to re­ modeled quarters in the Strang build­ ing- / Woodstock is to have a May festival during the first week in May. A chorus of about 100 voices, under the directorship of Miss AdeleBishop Med­ lar of that city, will be the feature at­ traction. , The lawyers of McHenry county have organized and the name of the new organization ii the McHenry County Bar association. Judge C. H. Donnelly has been chosen president of the association, B. F. Manley of Har­ vard, vice president; Paul J. Donovan Woodstock, secretary, and J. I. Lang of Richmond, treasurer. As a result of the notoriety which has been given the village of Lake Villa recently the village board of that place has come out in a statement showing that the village still has a balance of $72.39 left in the treasury. The statement further disproves the reports that the board has been reck­ less and extravagant with the munici­ pal funds. A number of ladies from the Wheaton Woman's club visited Marengo one day recently, where they were shown thru the Borden milk bottling plant in that city. After watching the progress of the milk from the time it reaches the factory until it is sent to the con­ sumer, the ladies were escorted to the Marengo hotel, where an elaborate dinner was partaken of. The ladies were accompanied to Marengo by Dis­ trict Superintendent Swanson and ill*. Ryder of^'hicago. Frank G. Jones, a former resident of Crystal Lake and a graduate from the Crystal Lake higl^ school, has been paroled from the penitentiary at Ionia, Mich., after havingserved three and one-half years on a forgery charge. During his incarceration Jones devel­ oped into a remarkable short story writeiY his work appearing in many of the leading magazines of this country. He will continue his literary work and hopes some day to pay off his heavy indebtedness of about $500,- 000. Harvard Herald: Henry L. Dunning, known as the cattle king of Hebron, has been forced to the wall by adverse financial conditions, occasioned, it is claimed by the qdvent of the hoof and mouth disease, which found him with more than 300 cattle on hand and ina­ bility todispose of them. Mr. Dunning operated on a very large scale in the live stock business. The Bank of Hebron and a Chicago coin mission house are the two largest creditors and to them he made an assignment, turning over all his possessions. Among his friends and patrons much sympathy is felt because Mr. Dunning has been highly regarded. Harvard Herald: Walkie Marshall, Wilbur Rumrael and Will Foster, Crystal Lake young men, were indicted by the grand jury at Woodstock on Monday for burglary and larceny in two counts each. The young men broke into the cottages of Chicago people on the shore of Crystal Lake and stole personal effects therefrom. One of the thre^ when arrested ad- mi ted his guilt and involved the other two, who later gave statements to t he state's attorney in which their partici­ pation in the burglaries was likewise admitted. John Purvey, village mar­ shal of Crystal Lake, and A. H. Hen­ derson, former sheriff, were the com­ plaining witnesses against the three young men, who have attained an un­ savory reputation in an<^ about Crystal Lake. The famous players at the Central every Thursday. MCHENRY'S SOCIETY Birthday Surpriaa A number of her schoolmates and friends tendered Delia Ileimer a pleas­ ant surprise at. her home on the West Side last Sunday afternoon. On this day occurred the twelfth birth­ day anniversary of the little hostess and it was in honor of this that the little folks planned and sprung the surprise. After recovering from the shock that usually accompanies such affairs her little guests were made to feel perfectly at home and the after­ noon hours were most pleasantly spent in games of various kinds. The event closed with the serving of refresh­ ments, after which the party broke up and all returned to their homes. The guests left a beautiful gift with Miss Delia, which in time to come will serve her as a memento of this very enjoy­ able occasion. Those present were: Rosemary Nye, Genevieve Bonslett, Villa Rothermel, Julia Weber, Marga­ ret Freund, Caroline Miller, Delia Stoffel, Thressia Herbes, Helen Freund, Mary Meyers,. Helen Justed, Rosina Freund, Genevieve Brefeld, Cornelia Freund, BerthaScbiessle, Loretta Stef- fes, Alrera Heinier, Rose Laures, Mar­ garet Bauer and Helen Smallev. W. s. S. s. Maata Miss Elsie Wolff entertained the members of the W. S. S. S. club at a Washington party at her home on the West Side last Monday evening. The Washington spirit prevailed thruout and a most delightful time was had. Washington games were indulged in, Miss Mayme fbsch carrying away the prize. At an appropriate hour all sat down to an artiscally decorated table, which bore a most delicious luncheon. Favors in the form of tiny hatchets and an American flag were given each guest. The occasion proved one of the most enjoyable ever held by the club. Social Whaal Mrs. D. G. Wells acted as hostess to the members of the Social Wheel on Thursday Feb. 18. There were twenty- two ladies present and certainly the meeting was a success in every way. Two guessing contests were indulged in. At the usual time refreshments of a delicious nature were served and all went away feeling that they had been treated.to an afternoon of exceptional pleasure. Next meeting will be with Mrs. J. B. Perry Saturday afternoon, March <i. Fa ra wall Party The members of the Sewing Circle tendered Mi's. G. C. Bosma a farewell surprise at the home of Mrs. W. D. Wentworth on Wednesday afternoon. Cards were played and prizes awarded to the following: First, Mrs. Elizabeth Daily- second, Mrs. Jos. Schneider; consolation, Mrs. E. S. Young. Mrs. Bosma was presented with a beautiful silver thimble. Dainty refreshments were served. Tha Lanaaama Eight .The Lonesome Eight met at the home of Mrs. James T. Perkins on the West Side last Thursday afternoon. As usual, cards furnished the amuse­ ment for the occasion and prizes were awarded as follows: First, Mrs. Eliza­ beth Daily; second, Mrs. E. F. Mat­ thews; consolation, Mrs. Wm. Spencer. Refreshments were served at the close of the games. Tha Darcaa Saclaty The next meeting of the Dorcas so­ ciety will be with Mrs. C. L. Page at her country home, a short distance south of town, tomorrow afternoon. Ladies are requested to bring their work. RELEASED FROM JAIL Woodstock Sentinel: V. S. Lumley, attorney for Chris F. Jgorager, who has been serving a jail sentence for vio­ lation of the liquor law, appeared in county court Monday and filed a peti­ tion under the pauper act, setting forth that Norager was indebted in the sum of more than $6000 in addition to the amount of fines and costs as­ sessed against him in county court, that he, Norager, had no property upon which to reaH/.e the sum assessed against him by the court, and asking the court to allow him to go at large until he could pay part of the fine enter­ ed against him. The court refused to take action on the petition but sus­ pended the operation of the jail sen­ tence until furthur order. Upqjn Norager's own statement to leave the county and go to work to earn money to meet his obligation he was released from jail where he has been confined seventy-six days. "SEA BIRD" AT CHICAGO BOAT 8HOW Captain Thomas Fleming Day, who navigated the 25-foot yawl "Sea Bird" across the Atlantic ocean in 1911 will bring this famous boat to the Chicago Motor Boat show, opening February 27, according to announce­ ment made today. Captain Day, who is one of the most famous "skippers" in the world will lecture on her perilous voyages during show week. M. E. CHURCH NOTES Services as follows next Sunday: Sunday school. 10:00 a.m. Preaching services, 11:00 a. m. Junior league, 2:30 p. m. Evening service, 7:45 p. m. WALTER E. ELLISON, Pastor. » McHenry ice cream is manufactured and solg the year round, summer and winter. C. Unti. TOWN CAUCUS HARCH 20 ONLY TWO OFFICES BECOME VACANT THIS SPRING VILLAGE PRIMARY TO BE ELIMINATED-- PRESIDENT AND THREE TRUSTEES TO BE ELECTED Local politics are beginning to warm up a bit and from now on until the April elections the voters will be giv­ en an opportunity to cuss and discuss the various candidates who will be in the field for nomination and election. The date for the holding of the an­ nual town primary, or caucu&asitis more familiarly known, has been set for Saturday, March 20, tNree weeks from next Saturday. Two offices become vacant this spring, viz., supervisor and highway commis­ sioner. S. H. Freund, the present in­ cumbent, of the first named office, who is now serving his third term in that capacity, informs us that he is again willing to make a bid for the job and up to this time no other candidate has announced himself. To our knowledge Mr. Freund has discharged the duties connected with the office in an honest, efficient and satisfactory manner and nary a complaint have we heard against him. He seems especially well fitted for the position that the voters have placed in his care and his desire at all times has been to give the people the very best service at his command. In seeking renomination -and re-election Mr. Freund points to his past record, which is an open book, and it will be up to the voters to decide whether or not they want him returned. John H. Freund, whose term as highway commissioner also expires this spring, is again up for renomina- tion and election. He officially an­ nounced his candidacy in last week's issue of The Plaindealer and his card may be found on page five. That Mr. Freund will have opposition is an as­ sured fact, as John A. Miller, who re­ sides near the Johnsburgh bridge, is also a candidate for the same office, his card also appearing in this week's issue. As both of the candidate have a large following of friends a hot fight is sure to follow. Mr. Miller called at this office one day last week and informed the writer that he was entering the race upon the solicitation of his friends, who urged him to make the ron. Mr. Miller is quite well known thruout the entire township and he believes that he has an equal chance of winning the nomination. Here in the village politics are a bit quiet, altho general activities are sure to start within the next week or two. That the primary will again be omit­ ted this spring is certain, as the vil­ lage clerk informs us that no petitions were filed with him. The time for fil­ ing petitions is now past, which means that the village will be spared the trouble and expense of holding the preliminary scrap. This year a president and three vil­ lage trustees are to be elected. Presi­ dent Stoffel's term expires this spring, as do the' terms of Trustees Chamber- lin^ Nickels and Spencer. Following the custom which has prevailed in McHenry for many years, the East Side. is entitled to a president this spring, while the three trustees are to be elected from the West Side. As previously stated, little talk along the line of village politics has been heard and for this reason we couldn't even venture a guess as to the men who will come out. As to the office of president, however, we have heard several names suggested, among them being Dr. D. G. Wells, John H. Miller and Peter J. Freund. These were mere suggestions and thus far no one has come out and announced him­ self officially. A number of the vot­ ers have already approached, Dr. D. G. Wells pn the question, but their efforts to induce him to become a can­ didate for the highest office the village has to offer have not received a defi­ nite reply, altho we are informed he has the matter under consideration. John H. Miller and Peter J. Freund both have been honored with the office in past years and their friends are ask­ ing them to become candidates. Like Dr. Wells, both of these gentlemen are mum as to their intentions and for this reason the public is unaware of the men who will take part in the annual village scrap. The Plaindealer hopes to give more definite information regarding the can­ didates for village offices in next week's issue. JOINS CHICAGO POLICE FORCE John Gibbs has gone to Chicago to join the police force in that city. Mr. Gibbs took the examination some time ago and his call to the city was not a surprise, as he has been looking for just such a thing to happen right along. At the present time he is attending "school" where the newly appointed officers are drilled and given full in­ structions. He expects to be given a beat in about two weeks. SCHOOL NOTES ITEMS PERTAINING TO OUR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION New librarians have been chosen. The sophs are going to praetise up and put, a victory back over the freshies. Mr. Nye, adjusting clock. Senior: uOh, is that the way to wind the clock?" Watch for the biils for the games Friday evening. Two close games ex­ pected. Washington's birthday was duly cel­ ebrated Monday - we studied harder than ever. Teacher (in chemistry): "Supersat­ urated" can be applied to human be­ ings as well as to chemicals. Some of the boys' spirits as well as bodies were rather dampened after'the contre temps of Tuesday evening. Irene must have been looking at one of the boys Friday when she let that rubber tube burn while performing an experiment in the laboratory. Teacher (in* Latin):--"They feasted on embroidered couches." Pupil (aside): „"Yery nourishing!" Current event were discussed last week by Mary Bonslett, Guy Bacon, Germer Petesch and Francis Bonslett. Teacher (to Alfred, sitting idle): "What are you waiting for?" Alfred (making a move to busy him­ self): "For the bell to ring." Chemistry teacher: "If you went down to a store and bought some sugar and found sand in it, how would .you get, rid of the sand?" Senior girl: "Take it back to the store." The following is the report on "The Pixies" entertainment given by the public school pupils recently: Total receipts (both nights) $132.10 EXPENDITURES Decorating material. 1.40 Express and drayage 2.87 Miss Cameron, expenses 3.98 R. G . Huntinghouse, decorating material 11.70 Schmidt, costumers.. 11.90 Janitor service 2.00 Refreshments H.15 Net balance $ 40.00 92.10 ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST AS PICKED DT BY IUUNDEALEK Bl PORTERS DURING WEEK if* We aim to keep on hand a supply of the highest grade real estate secur­ ities, in denominations to accommodate investors having either large or small amounts. If in funds interview us. The Hoy Banking Co. Imported pure Olive oil-et C. (Jnti's- GAMES FRIDAY NIGHT Another big double header will be played at the school auditorium on Friday evening of this week, at which time the McHenry highs will meet the Harvard highs in their second en counter of the season, while the Mc­ Henry high school girls will tackle the Elgin academy girls. The Harvard boys succeeded in holding the McHen­ ry team to a very close score at Har­ vard and they expect to give a very- good account of themselves on their visit to this village. The Elgin acad emy girls are rated among the best girls' team in Elgin and are capable of putting up a fast exhibition of the game. The McHenry girls have no fear for all comers and will go into the game to win. All they need is your support and encouragement. Will ycu give them this? Game called at 8:15. General admission, 25 cents. FARMERS MEET SATURDAY The farmers held another meeting on the West. Side last Saturday which proved one of the best and most enthus­ iastic yet held by the. milk producers. Altho nothing definite was decided upon the prevailing spirit was for the opening of the creamery. As yet no deal has been consummated for the re­ opening of the old factory, altho-some­ thing may turn up within the next few days. As the spring contracting day is drawing very close the farmers must come to some decision soon and the final outcome will be awaited with interest by the people in general. INVITE DISTURBER IV TO CHICAGO SHOW Officials of the Chicago Motor Boat Show have invited Commodore James A. Pugh of Chicago to display his fa­ mous racing boat "Disturber IV" dur­ ing the show, which opens February 27. Disturber is said to be capable of sixty miles an hour and is one of the most remarkable boats in the world. She has motors of twenty-four cylinders with 1S00 horse power, and last summer went to England as American challen­ ger for the international trophy. On account of the war the race was aban­ doned and she was shipped back to Chicago. ON AN IMPORTANT TRIP Richard B. Walsh, son ,of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Walsh of this village, lefts on a most important trip on Monday evening, When he left Chicago for St. Lrtmis. He represented DeVitt, Trem­ ble & Co. and the National City bank of Chicago and his mission was to make a bid for a block of $210,000 Belleville, 111., school bonds. Mr. Walsh has been traveling for Devitt, Tremble & Co. of Chicago for a number of years and, altho one of youngest men in his line of work, he is considered one of the best bond salesmen now traveling out of Chicago. REV. QUIGLEY TO SPEAK HERE Rev. Quigley of Elgin, a cousin to Archbishop Quigley of Chicago, will deliver a sermon in English at St. Mary's .Catholic church here next Tuesday evening. Rev.*Quigley is an exceptionally pleasing speaker and the spacious edifice should be packed to the doors on that night. Movies at the Central Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING HV THIS VfL* • LAGE AND THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY-- OTHER SHORT PARAGRAPHS Butter Market Butter on the Elgin board of trade ' j sold at 30 cents per pound last Satur­ day. : • ' •:<. The frost is fast coming out of the - ground. ,4^ George Justen is in Chicago, where f he is taking a course in undertaking. The Meyers Bros. Ice company is ^ now ready to deliver you ice for the coming season. 364t~ The usual number of lagoons have sprung up thruout the village since the snow went away. Farm moving time is at hand many changes are being made in tfc- Henry and vicinity. Spring must surely be very close, as the never failing sign--marbles--h made its appearance. Dr. S. E. G rod ins, the optometrist, will be at the office of Dr. R.G. Cham- berlin on Thursday, March 4. The front on the new West McHenry State bank building is now completed and is a beauty to say the least. ' C. E. Gay lord has just installed a beautiful - new soda fountain in his place of business on the West Side. Chas. G. Frett has invested in a new 1915 Ford runabout, the machine hav­ ing been delivered to him last week. We are told that the promoters of the grain and poultry show for Mc­ Henry are meeting with much en­ couragement. The McHenry boats for the Chicago show were shipped this week. A num­ ber of McHenry people are planning on taking in the show.' , Automobile .traffic in McHenry is growing and it will not be long ere^ < the chuck of the motor boat will be heard on Fox river. sV -m Dr. E. L. KarneB, ophthalmologist of Chicago will be at the Riverside House every Saturday and Sunday. ,v 1 See him about your eyes and glasses^ | The winter is almost over W :r strange to say, we haven't built a: "« single electric road into McHenry. Well, we'll have to blame it to the , war. i '. T Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Peterson h*vA' vacated the Mrs. Eva Meyers hou9e att Green street to take up their abode on the Peter Wagner farm at Griswo)d Lake. - The Knights of Columbus will ho|i a dance at Stoffel's hail on the even­ ing of Marcfo 17. Arrangements for same are now being made by the enter* taimnent committee. A 'new daddy has made his appear- ance on the \Vest Side in the person ' of Henry Kamholz, the tinner ail F. L. McOmber's hardware store. It*s a boy and he arrived at the Kamhola home last Thursday. The rate on legal advertisements is ' the same thruout the county. Mo­ il en ry legals should appear in the home paper and don't let any attorney tell you anything different. Give thep); \ to the Plaindealer. J-- " i- ^ -•v. 4 Monday was Washington's birthday* The day was observed by both bankiij^ the rural mail carriers and postoflMS' employes. A few flpgs were also is evidence about the village, which ffOM,; to show that that grand old patriotic spirit is ever prevalent here. A couple of drunks made themselv«B* conspicuous on our streets one day last week. They drove thru the village in a wagon. One was doing the driving, * while the other lay in the bottom of the box. Many who saw them thought,. that the man lying in the box was dead. No arrests were made. The ice in Fox river is rapidly break-, ing and the next few days should seir the stream stripped of its winter coa% With the breaking up also came tlMr destruction of many a pier along tbe shores of the river. This is unusually early for the ice to break and it be> gins to look as if we are to have thRt predicted early spring. The old ice h^lue, which for mjany years stood on the Owen property, neat* the mill pond, was destroyed by fire shortly after one o'clock last Sunday afternoon. The building wasMn a very much decayed condition and the lass therefore is small. The cause at the tire is unknown, altho one can form his own opinion, as the place was known as a rendezvous for juvenile cigarette smoke rs. The famous players at the Central opera house every Thursday. The first number, Feb. 25, will be Daniel Froh- man's famous drama, "The Brute," tar four reels, to follow with Mary Pick- ford in "The Good Little Devil" in live reels: Dustin Farnum in "Soldiers of * Fortune;" Laura Sawyer in "An Hour Before Dawn." Where ever %these feature films have been shown. tii« mission price has been 25c. The at|» t mission at the Central will be the rejf* *• ular prioe, lOo to all* •- v- .V iS & . '•'-S'M m \ • S&; yrf [Ss \ SI M