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WEEUY PERSOML ITERS COMWtm ANÎ GOER^OF A WEEK • » OUR BUSY VILLAGE Al Silte By Plaindealer Reporters and Banded Into Our Office By Oar Frlc&da Boyle spentMonday Edward Chicago. ®®rs* W. Bay passed Tuesdayin -'-Chicago. §•0:^ Theo. Schiessle spent Monday in p..we windy city. v- V .;; Miss Ethel Owen was a Chicago ^Visitor Monday. ^ Mrs. N. H. Petesch was a Chicago Monday. • ,j -A. Edgar Nye was rii' XThieagQ ,vt» . ̂ .itor last Saturday. : -j, - Miss Lola Boyle passed Monday in . the metropolitan city. (ilx- v Mrs. J. C. Holly was an Elgin vis yi iter last week Friday. • 4>: "Bub" Schaefer spent Friday last ("vl in the metropolitan city. . Ed. L. Hayes was among the Chi- •y ^ tago passengers Monday morning. T. L. Grot of Ottawa, 111., was a business* visitor in town lkst week. Y • Miss LUlian Heimer boarded the & Chicago train last Saturday morning. SAD AND'EARLY DEMISE Mm. Chas. Johnston Dies Of Pneu- atonia and Complications - John P. Weber and daughter, Em- fly, were Chicago visitors last Friday. ;::jl Everett Hunter ^attended to busi Ifess matters in Chicago last Saturday. Miss Genevieve KQOX was among j-\' those to board the Chicago train last Friday morning. * Miss Maude Granger of Chicago -»•- the week end as the guest of tier sisters here. \ I ' M i s s V e r a T u r n e r o f S o l o n p a s s e d . fihe week end as the guest of Mias Alta Wentworth. Mrs. D. G. Wells passed several . * days this week as the guest of rela- , lives in Chicago. k John Freund was among the CJ4- V «ago passengers last Saturday morn- Rev. Edward Berthold was among .v tte Chicago passengers Monday morn- f D. U pturn* was a business visitor In the metropolitan city last Satur­ day. • ' . t ~ J. W. Fay of Chicago passed the f:;, week end with his wife and family • Geo. A. Stilling was a business vis- rvv"jfc>r in the metropolitan city last Sat- ; urday. | • J. E. Buch attended to business £ : patters in the metropolitan city last Mrs. Clara Starritt passed the Week end as the guest of friends in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Doherty %ere Chicago passengers last Friday Ittorning. Gilbert Howard attended to busi- matters in the metropolitan city onday. Mrs. Peter J. Freund and son, ur, were Chicago visitors last Saturday. • . Mrs. F. A. Bohlander attended to 'i\'J Hatters of a business nature in Chi- cago Tuesday. , Mrs. Ella Hanly returned home last Icturday evening from a week's visit With relatives at Elgin. Arthur Rasmussen of Chicago r * jg>ent Saturday and Sunday as a guest Jb |i the home of Frank Ward. • Mrs. Fred Kamholz and son, Paul, g yfrggpri the week end as the guests ^ relatives at Crystal LaKe. Mrs. Emma LaMoitt of Chicago tpent Sunday as a guest in the home V of her sister, Mrs. Mary Schreiner. ; ' ' Mrs. F. V. Cobb of Hebron spent [Wednesday of last week as the guest her mother, Mrs. Sarah Dermont. ? s.; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Schaefer of In- , j^«side were Sunday guests in the ; tlljjme of Mr. and Mrs. John Cossmann. V\ Misses Florence and Fannie Grang- "Wt «id Irene Harruff were among the Elgin passengers last Friday morn- ^ Mr. and Mrs. John Carey and laughter, Genevieve, were among the ^Chicago passengers last Friday m«n- !»«• Miss Margaret Ward of North Chi- • eago passed the week end its a guest 'in the home of her parents, Mr. and ! |lrs. Frank Ward. Miss Margaret Doyle and Bert Wil- ton of Waukegan were guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ward !»st Saturday and Sunday. I • Miss Alta Wentworth, who is teach- * "*'$ng a rural school over in Lake coun­ ty. was a week end guest in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Jjfentworth. i?Mra. Walter Warner of Woodstock the latter part of last and the * fore pare of this week as a guest in Hie home of her mother, Mrs. J. B. VJWsby. Mr. Warner came over for a yrV Sunday visit. ' - Peter Kerling, who has been spend­ ing the past two wfcjrks as the guest 4 ,/gf relatives in and around McHenry, •pent the first of the week as the guest of his sister, Mrs. Emma La- , Moitt, in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Harrison of ' Ringwood and Mrs. Sarah Sherburne atid daughter, Anna, of this village motored to Libertyville on Wednesday c£ last week, where they wer$ guests 9f Mr. awl Mrs. O. E. ChurchiB. T>ied, Wednesday morning, Dec. 1$; 19^6, Margaret Johnston, wife of Charles Johnston, residing southwest of this village, after an illness of a few days. Mrs. Johnston, naturally a strong, robust woman, was taken ill on Friv day evening of last week and on Sat­ urday Dr. Wells was called in at­ tendance, who at once gave the diog- nosis as an extraordinary case of pneumonia. A trained nurse was put on duty, who labored faithfully, and Dr. C. ii. Fegers called into consulta­ tion. v Pneumonia was hard enough to baffle against, but complications kept developing rapidly .and proved too much of a struggle for life, and she quietly succumbed on Wednesday morning, leaving a husband and fam­ ily of four to mourn her early demise. Mrs. Johnston, with her husband and family, moved here a few years ago'from Sugar Grove, near Aurora, and has proven herself a devoted and" home loving wife and »mother and her loss will be deeply felt. Her family, consisting of three boys, William, Francis, and David, and one girl, Mabel, left motherless at their tender ages, and the fond hus­ band, bereft of the strength of the home, has the sympathy of the en­ tire community. The funeral will be held Friday at! proportions that Lake county officials the house at 1:00 o'clock and at the have imported bfood hounds to trail WEEKLY EXCHANGE ITESM AS ^AKEN FROM THE COLUMNS OF OUR EXCHANGES v : 'iv;" "fc v Miscellaneous Assortment Of NeWi ltt*ms In Condensed Form For Bus) People The sewerage question is Ming «g~ itated at Hebron. , Miss Elsa Baumann was the winner in an automobile contest recently con­ ducted by the Rexall drug store at Dundee. Lake county officials are now of the belief that the Rondout thefts were committed by local talent and, is not tjje work of tramps. " Rockford is experiencing an" epi­ demic of small pox, the first " ten cases of which ii^is thought devel­ oped in one of that city's barber shops. • . " During im electrical Mtorm obe day lasvt week, lightning struck the home of Lewis Wheelock at Wauconda, but fortunate^ very little damage re­ sulted. ~ If Elkhorn, Wis., can raise $40,000 that city will secure the Frank . Hol- ton & Co. band instrument factory, which has a monthly pay roll of $11,000. More than 700 birds were exhibited at the McHenry County Poultry asso­ ciation show held at Woodstock last, week.- The event proved a success in every way. lihe wire thefts from telephone poles and otherwise has reached such i£HOOL NOTES! I iteml PfcrtaftMng to Our Educational Institution M. E. church in this village at 1:30. Interment in Woodland cemetery. GRAYSLAKE TRIMS~McHENRY the thieves. A valuable horse and buggy were stolen from the Methodist church %heds at riebron one night last week, j Thus. far efforts to trace the stolen t° rig have been unsuccessful. William M. Carroll, a young lawyer who recently located at Crystal Lake, The McHenry high school basket ^ purchased ">eJ.t« Atty J. I. b»U five opened their home ; ^nj-'s office at Rictanond and has .1- here last Friday night, when U>ey;re»^ move" 10 his new loca"on' Locals Lo«e First Home Game ' Visitors Last Friday five by the lodt to UIQ. Grayslake score of 32 to 26. A good sized crowd turned out to . . ,« „, Genoa Junction, Wis. The most im-wateh the game • and consequently! . . , Five men have been on the job dur­ ing the past week rebuilding the elec­ tric line between Lake Geneva and cheer our boys, but in spite of all the cheering we were forced to bow to defeat before a team that played just a trifle better ball than our boys. . * > Uick, too seemed to break against the home guards during the various stages of the game, as their tries for baskets seemed to fall short re- portant change will be reducing the voltage from 10,000 to 4,000. Twenty-eight automobiles, carrying a delegation of Virginia farmers, vis­ ited. several -farms in the vicinity of Barrington one day last week. The Commercial club of Elgin acted as host to the visitors Less than 1,000 paid admissions is the attendance record of the Wauke-peatedly. Notwithstanding the loss. . the game, the McHenry players poultry show held .n thai; c.ty and fans took the defeat with good >«<• 11,18 smallest at- grace and hope that some day the tendance ever recorded at a poultry fj two teams will clash again, when our boys will try their level best to re­ deem themselves.* The followers of the McHenry team realize that it takes time and lots of experience to whip' the new material into shape ahd none can deny that Coach Dorr will have the boys playing a pretty classy article of ball long before the season comes to a close. Tomorrow nighi the team travels to Lake Geneva, Wis., where they will meet the high school team of that city. Elect New Officers At a meeting of Riverview Camp, No. 6818, R. N. A., on Tuesday even­ ing the following officers were elected: Oracle, Barbara Krause; vice oracle, Susie Bishop; chancellor, Mary Bons- lett; recorder, Katherine C. Schneider; receive?, Elizabeth Niesen; marshal, Florence Cobb; inner sentinel, Kath­ erine Meyers; outer sentinel, Eliza­ beth Miller; physician, Dr. D. G. Wells; manager three years, W. D. Wentworth; manager for two years, Mattie Smith; manager for one year, Matilda Meyers; delegate to state convention, Past Oracle Laura B. Engeln; alternate, Mattie Smith. Altar and Rosary Society Meets The Altar and Rosary society met Saturday afternoon. The same of­ ficers were retained for next year. Mrs. Peter Doherty won the rug. When the work was finished Mrs. Wm. Bonslett and Mrs. H. J. Schaffer acted as hostesses and Served the ladies with refreshments. Many of of the members were conspicuous by their absence. Speaks Tonight The regular meeting of the Mc­ Henry Council, Knights of Columbus, takes place at the *K. of C. hall to­ night. Dr. A. I. Froehlich will give a talk on Exanthematous Diseases, Etiology and Prophylaxis The meet­ ing will undoubtedly be largely at­ tended. • Henry Miller Better Henry Miller, who is cofllfined to his home suffering from pneumonia, has passed the crisis' and his complete recovery is now looked for. His friends will be glad to receive this good news from the sick room. At the East Side Market Specials for Sa'turday and Sunday: Native post roast, 16c per pound; pork roast, 19%c per pound; best lard, 20c per pound. L. l&senmeiigei^tjceedings may follow if the comjplain- show held in the Lake county metrop­ olis. The merchants of Woodstock will Again give away an automobile this year. The winner will receive a Ford touring car on the night of Dec. 30. Over thirty merchants of the county seat are in on the plan of giving away the car. Gardner A. Knapp feas been reap­ pointed for another year as super­ intendent of the county poor farm at Hartland at a salary of $100 per month. He. is also allowed a similar amount per month with which to hire the necessary help for the farm. Theo. Bomkamp, employed as gate tender at Waukegan by the C. & N. W. railway company during the past forty years, will retire from active services this month. With his re­ tirement goes a pension of $20 per month, which he will receive from the company during the balance of his life. * The three young men, who a short time ago so terribly tortured Mike Schiller, will be called to accountabil­ ity by State's Attorney V. S. Lumley. Mr. Schiller now lies in a critical con­ dition at the county poor farm as a result;- ,pf the treatment received at the hands of the three men in ques­ tion and it is said that he is maimed for life. The Community club of Grayslake, of which Mrs. Harry Lusk is the pres­ ident, is planning on a greater Grays­ lake during the year 1917. At a re­ cent meeting of the club, at which time new officers were elected, it was decided to appropriate $10 to the Lake county* orphanage at Lake Bluff. If the plans of the club materialize the Good Fellow spirit, originated by by the Chicago Tribune, will also be carried out, while a public play ground will be provided for the chil­ dren of that village. Harvard Herald: Issuance of a citation by Judge Smiley for a Mc­ Henry county lawyer to appear in court in answer to an alleged charge of embezzlement is likely to start fireworks when the case comes to trial and if the facts are as they are represented to be by Hebron parties, who allege embezzlement and with­ holding of collections. The non-ap­ pearance of the young lawyer at Woodstock on Monday resulted in Judge Smiley directing State's Attor­ ney Lumley that he start proceedings against the lawyer in question. The amount of money involved is less than $100, it is claimed. Disbarment pro- ̂current events this wd t̂. ̂ fcarl Weber was absent from school last Thursday. Mrs. R. I. Overton visited in room one last Wednesday. The high school was treated to lectures Wednesday afternoon. Ellen Spencer returned to school Tuesday aftec a week's absence. Mrs. Eber Bassett and Mrs. Wilber Bassett were visitors last Thursday. Letah Patzke returned to school Tuesday after an absence of a week. Mrs. Harry Fay taught room five in Mrs. Wray^s place last Thursday. Harvey N. must have. been, sleepy in algebra. He started to take off his shoes. Miss Small: "In what patf of Illi­ nois are the bad roads?" Robert: "In Egypt.** Mr. Dorr: "Who wrote In favor of slavery?" •Junior: "Calhound." Miss Harruff: "Theijrf & too much frivolity in this class." Freshman thinks it is something good to eat. Monthly School * Report 1 Following is a report of the school for the month beginning Nov. 6 and ending Nov. 29, 1916: Enrollment: Bays, 124; girls, 127; total, 261. n No. of days attendance: Boys, 8233;'girls, 2359; total, 4592. No. of days absence: Boys, 132; girls, 69; total, 191. Cases of tardiness: Boys, 20; girls, 9; total, 29. Average daily attendance for grades, 242. No. of pupils above 90 in Industry, 128. No. of pupils neither absent nor tardy, 172. No. of cases of corporal punish­ ment for the school, 3. No. of cases of truancy for the school, 1. A. Edgar Nye, Supt. FIRE FIGHTERS ARE CALLED EXTINGUISH BLAZE ' WEST SIDf /;Vv- ON HIGHER PASSENGER RATES WiU Take Effect the First of the Coming Month Depot Agent C. W. Goodell received the new passenger tariff schedules this week, to become effective the first of the year. After January 1 the fare will be 2^4 cents per mile to any point in Illinois, the same as passenger rates have been for interstate fares for some time. An increase of 40 cents for the round trip will be made for those who buy railroad tickets between McHenry and Chicago. The single fare will be $1.20, at present $1.00, or since the two cents per mile law became oper ative. The round trip will figure $2.40, which' at the present time is $2.00 even. This increase in rates i* not a sur­ prise to employes and many who have kept in touch with the work of the railroad companies. : The Illinois state law calls for 2 cent per mile ^passenger rate, but high railway officials feel so confident of their ability to get around this statute that they are putting the higher schedule into effect. Mr. Goodell has not received any notice as to ten ride tickets, b«lt a boost in price is expected. Eye Sight Specialist Coming McHenry, BL Phone €7-M. ant makes f«od «har««i^ , , r , . - - - K- „ *, • -s. -'MS i t. V • • : s. • Dr. J. J. Scheafer, the noted eye sight specialist of Woodstock, will be at the jewelry store of N. A. Hue mann in West McHenry tomorrow and every, Friday thereafter. Dr. Schaefer has had fifteen years exper­ ience in the fitting of glasses, is thoroughly reliable and all in need of his services should avail them­ selves of this opportunity. No charge for examination. Methodist Church The pastor, Rev. W. E. Grose, will preach at the Methodist church next Sunday at 3:00 p» m. Sunday school at 2:00 o'clock as usual. The Friday evening service that has been a feature at the M. E. church will be held this week. Remember, 8:00 o'clock is the hour and an inter­ esting meeting is anticipated. Come. Entertains Lonesome Eight Mrs. P. H. Weber entertained the Lonesome Eight Card club at her home last Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Delia Matthews won first prize and Mrs. J. C. Holly, consolation. Re­ freshments were served and the usual good time prevailed. Choice Wisconsin Potatoes A carload of choice White Wiscon­ sin potatoes will be on the track here on Friday and Saturday. Price, $1.75 per bushel. G. A. Himler, West McHenry, 111. Moore's orchestra of Woodstock, which never fails to render the latest and best, is booked for Stoffel's hall Saturday evening, Doc. 30. •> Volunteer Department Checks Blaze at Schoenhofen Depot In Remark­ ably Short Time Friday The shrill blast of the fire whistle once more brought our volunteer fire fighters into action shortly before five o'clock last Friday evening, when fire was discovered in the depot of the Peter Schoenhofen Brewing com­ pany of Chicago. Within a few minutes, after the alarm had been turned in volunteers from the West Side had their hose connected and wera playing a stream •of water upon and into the burning structure. They were joined a short time later by the departments from Centerville and old town, the carts arriving on the scene in the order named. In spite of the fact that a blinding ^snow storm was raging at the time, the volunteers fought on most bravely and within a short half hour after the first alarm went out the last spark of fire had been extin­ guished. When the alarm was first sounded and the location of the fire became known a bad scare, came over our entire populance. The gasoline tanks being located just north of the burning building, visions of a big explosion were formed in the minds of many. Luckily, however, the wind was blowing from th* north and as the frightened ' citizens reached the scene of the fire their anxiety wae of short duration, as the heroic vol­ unteers were fighting their best, and the blazes gradually grew smaller until the last spark had been ex* tin Kui shed. Both trains due here about five o'clock, one south .and the other north bound, were held for about a half hour, as the three leads of hose were stretched across the railroad tracks. This could not be avoided, as the water mains do not extend west oP the tracks, and for that reason there are no fire plugs. Con­ nections were made on a plug on Main street as well as the Waukegan street plug and from these two points the water was led to the building. Just how the fire originated is.not known and probably never will be, as there was no one in the building at the time the blaze was discovered. The fire was confined to the uppers part of the structure and, according to the local agent, none of the stored goods were lost or even damaged. The damage ot the roof and side of the building has already been re­ paired and business has gone on un­ interruptedly. A Peculiar Accident Mrs. John Kaiser, residing on the W. J. Kittle farm south of town, ex­ perienced a peculiar accident several days ago and one which has caused her much suffering and will lay her up for some time. While attempting to swat a fly a needle penetrated the left hand, breaking and leaving the greater part of it imbedded. After giving the wound home treatment she decided to consult the family physi­ cian, who, after he had radiographed the hand; found that the needle h traveled upward into the wrist. With three of our local-doctors, Wells, Fegers and Mueller, in attendance an operation was performed to remove the needle. The operation proved very successful and the patient is do­ ing nicely. ' . XMAS SAVINGS t)VER $5000 Checks Were Mailed to Each Member on Monday, Dec. 11 Members of the Christmas Savings club, instituted by the Hoy Banking company of this village, are rejoicing over their checks sent out by this successful banking firm on Monday of this week. Oyer $5000.00. were distributed among the members of the club and Christmas cheer entered many homes that predicted scant provisions and meager exchanges in these strenuous times, but a very small amount paid in each week, according to this novel plan, has accomplished much in help­ ing to celebrate the season of Christ­ mas." • ' Last year over 300 members were enrolled in the club, and children espe­ cially should be encouraged to deposit any money that they will not need from last year's savings and enroll again the coming year. This may be a stepping stone to success and a community where savings are en­ couraged can be relied upon to supply the increased needs of * prosperous popdlation. The success of this club being established many more are eager to take out cards for the year 1917--a tribute to the Hoy Banking company. , First of Winter Series The first W. S. S. S. meeting of the winter series was held at the home of Miss Julia Freund on Main street on Friday evening of last week. The girls are making great plans for the coming season in the form of jour- n^ys to1 •e^ltrngu'1 "UieatrB^'^ttppery and various other enjoyments. The club was organized four years ago and the members pride themselves upon its success and progress. . Woodmen Elect Officers Elective officers of Valley Camp, No. 97, M. W. A., were chosen at the regular fneeting on last evening as follows: V. C., Alford H. Pouse; P. C., A. M. Brown; W. A., Jas. N. Sayler; banker, Jos. W. Freund; clerk, E. E. Bassett; escort, D. G. Nellis; physicians, D. G. Wells, A. F. Mueller, A. I. Froehlich; watchman, E. L. Brown; sentry, W. J. Gorman; trustee, p. M. Justen. Cuts Lower Leg With Ax Frank Stock met with a severe ac­ cident while chopping wood at his farm home east of this village last Friday. In wielding the ax it acci­ dentally struck, mutilating the right leg below the knee and chopping out a chunk of bone two inches long. The patient is doing nicely under the care of Dr. D. G. Wells. Next* of Series Mrs. John Karls will act as hostess at the next of the series of card parties given by the Riverview Card club, which will take place after the holidays. Date will be published in due time. " - Choice candies at Petesch**. Baby Passes Away ' Valeria Helen Freund, baby daugh­ ter of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Freund of this village, passed away on Sun­ day morning, Dec. 10, aged 1 year, 3 months and .10 days. The little one had been ailing but a few days and nothing was left undone to remedy the effects of spasmodic croup, con­ tracted a few weeks previous, from which the parents thought she had fully recovered. The funeral was held at St. Mary's church Tuesday morn­ ing with the pastor, Rev; Edward Berthold, officiating, and the little body was tenderly laid beside the baby brother, Ralph, who preceded her just two years ago at the age of three. Her parents relate that many times she would point to a picture of this little boy that hung in the living room and would never seem saisfied until she grasped it and would cling to it until sleep released it. These few lines, coming" to mind, may be found consoling to the bereaved par­ ents, who have the sympathy of all. Must I put you away, my pet, My tender bud unblown ? Dear mother^ your bud will bloom Where blight is never known. A Genuine -Surprise Monday was the birthday of Dr. A. Mueller of Johnsburg and several of his McHenry friends planned a sur­ prise party in his honor. Calling at his home about 9:30 the housekeeper answered the door and announced that he was sleeping. They insisted that he be awakened as a serious case awaited his call. The party waited outside while the doctor prepared for the call, then and there giving him a genuine surprise. Congratulations and an evening of good fellowship were in order when the housekeeper an­ nounced a barbecue awaiting them in the dining room. Needless to say, the unbidden quests did justice to every course so properly prepared. They left many remembrances of the occa­ sion with best wishes for .future birthdays. ITERS OF LOCAL INTEREST AS PICKED UP BY PLAINDSALBV R E P O R T E R S D U R H f O W f f l K " ^ 1 What People art Doing is Tkii fR. ' • lage and the Immediate VkiaHy- tHker 8hwt ̂ ̂ Butter Market Butter sold at 37 cents per pound on the Elgin board of trade last Sat­ urday. Big line of ' fancy mndim at' C_ ,. Unit's.- , •' Yjt _ v See Petesch's display of hoBd*y goods. / v* , . * "> Get your jewelry at F. A. Sofe- % lander's. * Fruits for the holiday Season it C. Unti's. ;; Christmas cards and booklets at , Petesch's. ' "" M m Have You Guessed? . The Hoy Banking company at Mc­ Henry and the Bank of Ringwood each have a glass jar containing money hanging in their windows. Every Five Dollars placed irt an interest bearing account in either of these banks entitles you to a guess as to how much in dollars and cents is in the jar. The nearest guess takes the entire amount of money in the jar. It costs you nothing to guess and you may win. Make your guess today. Hoy Banking Company Bank of McHenry Bank of Ringwood Co. G. Benefit Dance A big dance for the benefit of Com­ pany G will be held at the Woodstock armory tomorrow (Friday) evening, Dec. 15. The various committees in charge of the big event have been picked from over the entire county. Walter J. Walsh of this village is on the floor committee, while Jas. B. Perry, Carl W. Stenger, T. J. Walsh, Dr. D. G. Wells and J. C. Bickler are on the reception committee. To Give Oratoria The church oratoria, entitled "The Nativity," will be given at St. Mary's church on Jan. 7, 1917. The choir, augmented by local talent, a Chicago soloist and choristers, have been busy with rehearsals since October. Rev. J. Lonergan of Cary is also rendering much assistance. This oratoria will take place in full view of the audience. Universalist Church „ The order of services at the Uni­ versalist church for Sunday, Dec. 17, is as follows: Sunday school, 10:00 a. m.; morning worship, 11:00. Ser­ mon topic, "The Storms of Life." John M. Ratcliff, Minister. Got your white ivory at F. A. Boh- laiulmn £ • • - . * John Powers of Crystal Lake road is seriously ill at this writing. Inquire at McAllister's for Doftg0§ cook books for Christmas gifts. Any 5 cent item, 3 for 10 at the Fay Variety store on the West Side. * ' Get the Helco coupons when pm-- chasing Christmas gifts at McAllis­ ter's. Stop iii at the Hoy Banking con> pany and ask aboot that P<* # money. ' , " ; Math. Steffes is* ill at his home on Main street. Dr.* N. J. Nye is at­ tending. The stork left a baby boy at tifabB home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bacon last Saturday. Until further notice, spectators wHt be admitted free at the rink at Knox's hall. Call and see the many bargains of­ fered at the Fay Variety store durmg; the closing out sale. ^ Take McAllister's ad with you when b u y i n g C h r i s t m a s g i f t s a n d g e t 2 0 p e r • " . v cent discount on dolls and cameras. ; We are experiencing some real winter feather, just to the liking qf / old Santa and the merchants in gm*-~'^ eral. " The recent election cost McHeiiry ^ 1 county about $3,500. Something like 12,000 votes were cast at a cost of, about 29 cents each. , ! ^ A number of our chicken fanekp* V took in the McHenry county poultry \ ^ show at Woodstock last week. Thfliy report a fine exhibit. - < Attend the leap year dance given by the Just Us club Saturday even­ ing, Dec. 30, at Stoffel's hall. Ton will be cordially welcomed. Gee, have you seen that pot of rati money in the H'oy Banking company window? If not, go see it today. You have a chance of winning it. , * The calendar .season is again nt hand and a number of the McHenry business men are now handing or mailing them to their patrons. That whole pot of money hanging in the window of the Hoy Banking company is yours if you make the correct guess. Ask for particulars at the bank. Quite a number of the young folks of the village and surrounding country are finding the skating rink a pleas­ ant place to spend a few hours on Tuesday and Saturday evenings of An/tli nrpolf Mr. and Mrs. A Kenneth Bom , of 713 North Waller Ave., Austin, . • 111., announce the birth of a 80% Monday, Dec. Hi named Robert Ken- v ̂ neth. McHenry friends extend con- > . gratulations. The Mystic Workers will hold their next regular meeting at the home of S Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Weber on Main " street on Wednesday evening, Dec* 20. Annual election of officers will ̂ be an order of business. • > t The Crystal Lake road, from Ufei > Nunda town line to this village, haa *, been newly graveled and the road by &•' 'Kpriftg' ahuulxi be one of wws uwa>L to"""" this locality. The Smith Graveling ^ company of Johnsburg did the job.. , , Wm. Mueller of Adams, MinsU, writes that they have been experienc­ ing some real nice weather up there with some of the farmers doing their plowing last week. He adds further that they have had a few snow Hur­ ries. * ' ^ Ground has been broken for the neir \'ji home to be erected by Frank Freund, ; \ who recently came into possession the Tilton "property in this village ^ The house will be built just south at - the old Tilton home, which has been 1; a landmark for years, and which is V-]'i soon to be razed. - , -yf. E. V. McAllister has a-, Renjfll ^ calendar for you if you sead or being ^ this coupon: * ' • •>. 3 'J V- Name -- Address i • • • w.v* W* ' •• v v _Vr- : The yule-tkle spirit has struck M#- Henry and Christmas shopping has already come to be a general thing with our people. The stores have all laid in a big Christmas stock and* judging from the early start that haa been made, every one of our me*- ra­ diants should do a good business thifc ̂ 3fwr» . ,.JW sp . * 4 ,