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„ V- * ' * -CA' „ - £ " ~ x 4 wm m&m&z&tSR \ ~ ^ Wy vy* p", V& '. -'"V, . i *. vr,'*• ' w. ' ̂ £*vv •" M«^';v«'",i£r *v» i* v i r %;i;. V --~ **4« V % *-"xL^ *c * ^ ' •<$ v/ » I HB *S: '. -><R', Vh-:*> ••^' ;^ V." -1 •*,,'^,i, ^ 4-)Sr^ •%< >* '$ T'» i'ir/ti.V-. }rlr -?^l->iv^|;.' :.i|g ^ILtiiVll XWIii. McllKNRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1908. "*#* OF k PtRoUdAL NATUKfc WE ENTERTAIN WHERE WE GO. AND the the ...'Kittlimrjr. Rntertalnii a lar*e Com|H»>r <K V|liT<tni Dnrliii the WMk-Whnm W* Hlitertaln. , ; Geo. R Gilliert was a Chicago visitor . Tuesday .. Mrs. S -.It-Ifbrraace jni *"Chicago visitor Moriifay. ^ Jesse Simpson «Mtheguest of Nnode friends Suuday. ' C. G Frett was a bnsineae visitor in Chicago Tuesday. <5eo. H. Hanly was a Chicago passen­ ger last Saturday. Simon Storfnl waa a r«c«Bt tonaineM visitor at Flarvird. : Bernard Mneser attended to baetams igl Chicago Tuesday. Wm. Bonsleti was abuaineae visitor in Chicago Monday. F E Cox .of .Nunda was a visitor in town last Thursday. M. J. Walsh was abusineae vieitor in Chicago Wednesday. Henry Miller was a' Chicago visitor the first of the week. Mrs. Mayme Overton was a Chicago visitor last Satnrday. H. Zimmermann spent Sunday with his family in Chicago. Ed Carey of Spring "Gwiva WM-at»- oent. McHenry visitor Mr. and Mrs. .T. B. Buss ware Chicago visitors last Thursday. Geo. W. Bealey was a Chioago passen­ ger Wednesday morning. Mrs. Mary K. Adams spent Monday with Johnsburgh friends. A. 0. Matthews attended to tartness in Chicago last Thursday. Gus Moritz of Chicago spent last Fri­ day with bis parents here. Dr. P.. C. Rosa was a bualoees caller in town one day this week. ' MissRetta, Wray of Richmond was a McHenry caller Friday la«t Mrs. W. C. Evanson was a Chicago visitor the first of the week. Mrs. F. A. Bohlander attended to business in Chicago Tuesday. Math Smith' of Zenda. Wis., was a visitor In town last Thursday. C. D. Ross spent Sunday at the home of his parents in Crystal L*ke. A. S. Parks of Woodstock called on McHenry relatives last Monday. O. B. Gilbert was a bnsinera visitor in the windy-eity Thursday last. Mrs. Peter Moritz spent several days last week with Chicago relatives. Miss Tena Pint of Woodstock spent Sunday and Monday in McHenry. Dr. C H. Fegers, Sr , was a profee- sional visitor in Chicago Monday. MissCelia Frisby of Elgin was gnest of . her parents here Snnday. Dick Wray of Chicago attended .marriage nf his sister here Tuesday. Miss Lucie Carey of Elgin spent Sat­ nrday and Snnday with home folks. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Mneser spent a conple of days last week in Chicago. Attorney C P. Barnes of Woodstock was a business visitor in town Tuesday. Mrs. J. W. Smith spent a few days this week with her mother in Chicago. Wm. Pierce of Spring Grove was a business visitor in town, one day recent ly. Misses Barbara and Dena Weber spent several days last week with Chicago re) atives. Chris Nick lee of Algonquin spent a reoent day with McHenry relatives and friends. Mrs. Anna Mollohan attended a meet­ ing of the O. E. S. at Nunda last Friday eyening. Miss Dora Stoffel came out from Chi cago Saturday evening to spend Sunday at home. J. A. Harrison of Grand Rapids, Mich., spent Sunday at the home of B. B, Perkins. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. B. Perry and daugh­ ter, Agnes, spent Saturday and Snnday fn Chicago. 4 E. H. Thompson of Woodstock wae shaking hands with old friends in town Wednesday. Miss Alioe Hereley was the guest of home folks at Harvard last Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Wm Cprey fcpent eeveral days recently at the b<jw» of her son. Ed , at Spring Grove. Irwiu Watson of Chicago spent a few days the latter part of last week at the McHenry House. Miss Cassia Kldrelge was a gnerl, at the home of her brother, A. G., at Al­ gonquin recently. .- Mrs. E. W. Howe spent Saturday teat imThicago selecting new goods for her millinery parlors. Misa Florence Howe was a recent guest of her friend, Miss Fannie Haa- kins, at^Richmond. Miss Elfrieda Berper made her usual Saturday and Snnday visit at the home of her parents here. Flora Chnrghill of Ringwood was a f oeet'of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Sherburne, recently ' * Hiss Agnes Carey vfi Ring wood boarded the Chicago traiijMkt this Nation last Saturday morning. v RSv. Wm. Nicholls of Moretaad and W. G. Kittle of May wood we**' callers at41. Sherburne's recently, ; jftiss Mary Blackman pf Chicago is . apeuding a few days at thecoma of her niother, Mrs. Geo. Schreisar, here. ,Jklrs. Heo. Schreiner w» taken vio- jflptly ill last Sunday morning, but at tfcie writiof ia raport«40»t!»9riit " unmohiM NUMBER 37 DEATH OF g:Ml!6N>t>tr£H.' PUMI Away at HI* HIIOM In Falrttald, Nebr»«ka. By nqneat we Wo» reproduce the obitnary of Simeon Potter as it appeared in the Fairtield (Neb) Independent. Mr. Potter at one time occupied the farm now occupied by Mrs. Freund, east of Ringwood,. moving West in 1885. The obituary follows: Died, at the home of hie son, in thi* city, Feb 2,1808. Siuieon Potter, aged 88 years, 9 months and 13 days, the im­ mediate cause of his death being paral­ ysis. Simeon Potter was born April 19,1824, among the wooded hills of Pennsyl­ vania. His boyhood and early manhood were npent among the ruprv.d hills and mountains of the old "Keystone' State," and perhaps these rugged «uvirouiueuts may have had something to do with,the rnggednea-i of his character. In 1848 or 1847 be left the dear old hills of Pennsylvania for the broad prai­ ries of Illinois, where he met and loved Aluiira Tnttle, to whom he was uuited in marriage in 184tt To this uuiou four children were born, two of whom diud in early childhood, and a daughter. Fan nie M. (Mis. W S Prickett), died in May, 198IS. at Fairfield, Neb , and her ashes are now repoeiug in our cemetery. He is survived by one son. Hubert E Potter of this city, and five grandchil dren, Harold W. Prickett of Kansas City, Mo., Fred W. Prickett of San Marcos, Texas, and the three children of Hubert E. Potter Mr. and Mrs. Potter came to Fairfield from Illinois in 1885 and continued to reside here op to the time of their deaths. Fonr weeks ago his beloved life companion for uearly sixty years was called from this earth into that great and unknown fntnre, from which none ever return, and after her death be literally pined away. Ir. his deliri nui he imagiued her to be still in this world aud at times vainly sought, to seek her in her customary haunts, until the "Guardian Angel," fall of pity for his anguish, put her arm around him and carried him away to her presence. During the three weeks after bis wife's death he was tenderly watched over and < ared for by loving hearts at the home of his son. I have no excuses orapologies to make for the life of Simeon Potter, and his memory needs no encomium from me. A faithful and loving husband and fa ther, a kind neighbor and an honest man. What higher tribute can be paid to the maetory of any asaa ? Colby-B««be OHM. The Colby-Beebe case was beard at the county seat last week and proved one of the most interesting cases in the docket. The charge made by the people against C^lbv was that of assault with intent to kill. The shooting took place last May and our citizens are quite fa­ miliar witb the details of the affair. State's Attorney L. D. (jowell and V. S. Lumley composed the council for the plaintiff while the defendant was rep­ resented by Judge D. T. Smiley. The case began Monday morning of last week aud continued for three days, the main witness for the people being Dr. H. F. Beebe. On Thursday morning last the jury brought in a verdict of finding Colby "guilty of assault with intent to do bodily harm." Mr. Colby was given the alternative of a Jail sen tence to be not over one year or paying a fine not to exceed f1,000 nor Jess than $75.00. The judge's decision has not aB yet been handed down. A motion has been made for a new trial. cnCKAIiut ULEANINCS. F. M. V. Club. Five young ladies of McHenry have organized a new club, to be known as the F. M. V. club. The initial meeting of the new club was held at the home of Miss Katie Lauree last Sunday even­ ing and a good time was spent. The girls at their first meeting invited their gentlemen friends, who did their part in making the evening one of extreme pleasure. The members of the club and the boys present at the meeting last Sunday evening were: Misses - Katie Lauree Eva Stoffel Clara Justen Lizzie Keunebeck Mayme Heitner Messrs.-- Nick Justen Henry Heimer Roy Hankemeyer Will Heimer Arthur Bickler Light PropuMltlon. The promoters of the propoeed elec­ tric light company were in town Mon­ day and presented to the town board their franchise. Owing to the fact, however, that the village attorney, C. P. Barnes, was nnable to be present, the matter was deferred nntil Tuesday af­ ternoon, when the meeting was contin­ ued. The resnlt of the meeting was that the village attorney was instructed to prepare a franchise with the changes suggested by the board. The new fran­ chise will be acted upon At a special meeting of the village board tomorrow. (Friday) evening. Warnlif Notice. : AU pajrtiea found or seen hunting, fishing, boating or trespassing, without my permission, on Lake Defiance, with­ in the lines of the N. W. i of the S. E. i of section 6, township 44, N., range 9, E. 3rd P. M., will be proeecuted to the extent of the law, and all boats found treepassing within the above lines on said lake will be captured and held as hostage. See Illinois statutes, chapter 66, section 7. M, KILTER, Ifoaob l, IMS, HAPPENINGS IN M'HENRY ADJACENT COUNTIE8. AND A MImwIIumm AuortMM mt Hew* itovn In Conttonaed Form For Cum* Ivure nt Busy People. Genoa, 111., has four cases of smalt pox. , McHenry county haa 8.010 acrea of swamp land. . . The Oat man Condensed Milk company is planning for a large extension to its Dundee factory. -« • William Bailey, a farmer of Wal­ worth, was killed last week Wednesday by a train at p, crowing near his farm at Harvard. As a resnlt of grip, Swan Hansen of Nunda is totally blind. The affliction *Kine upon him suddenly. Physicians hold out some hopes of recovery. A safe in one of Wood«tock'« saloous was rifled of $85 iu cash and a watch during one night last week. The job, it is believed, was committed by local aspirants for a prison sentence. W. W. Pepper, a farmer residing in Donglas county, near Areola, HI., I* just a trifle more wise than the ordi­ nary tiller of the soil During the win­ ter mouths he puts up baled snow, using his hay baler to perfoim the duties. He tried the experiment last year and found haled snow makes an ice of better quality than the ordinary frozen water, in that it will stand more hot weather. An advertisement recently appeared in a Washington, D. C., daily paper that will be au eye opener to many farm­ ers of Illinois and others who may not be posted on land values in the East. The advertisement offered for sale a farm of 208 acres, situated within 20 miles of Washington and within one- quarter of a mile of the railway station, fair buildiugs, fenced, 100 acres timber or wooded, for the stupendous sntn of $1,040, or $5 au acre for the farm. Think of laud so uear the national capitol that a man standing upon it can see the dome of the capitol building, offered at $5 an acre. A practical dairyman has figured it out thus: A pound and a half of butter will bay a bushel of coru. A bushel of corn, if properly fed, will make six pounds of butter. If you sell six pounds of butter from the farm you remove practically no fertility and make fonr times as much as you could from the corn if sold. If you sell the corn you get only a fourth as much as yon could make from it by feediug it to the cows and still will be removing about only 17 cents' worth of fertility from the farm Mr Farmer, there is some agricultmal philosophy to ponder over and practice. Central Illinois hunters report that ducks aud geese are flying and that oc cassionally flocks are seen along the Illi nois river. This is the earliest that these game birds have been reported in Cen­ tral Illinois iu many years, says an ex­ change. One hunter at Spring Lake bagged twelve fine canvas back ducks recently and the report that the birds are to be found has created much inter­ est among sportsmen. The mild Janu­ ary weather is supposed to have inspired the early flight. It is not believed that the birds will go farther than Illinois until March, thus affording abundant sport for niiurods of the state for some weeks to come. The sale of about $90,000 worth of "bad" grocery, butcher, dry goods aud other bills at pnblic auction is the unique plan decided upon bv the Ge­ neva Business Men's association. At a recent meeting of the association it was decided to take this step as a means of securing a settlement on the bills. April 1, in front of the Geneva State bank bnilding, the first auction will be held. Thirty days' notice will Le given to delinquents of more than one year. If a settlement ia not secured at the end of that time the bills will be offered for sale to the highest bidder, the purchaser to take his chances of collecting. Thir­ ty bnsineas concerns are interested in the plan. A Quilting Party. )lr. and Mra. John Smith entertained a company of relatives and friends at a quilting party at fheir country home north of town one day last weuk. The ladies were asked to bring their hus­ bands, which request was responded to quite generally. The company made an all day event of it and a good time was had. Dinner and supper were served. Those present were: Messrs. and Mes- dames Math. Blake, S. H. Freund, Al­ bert Pepping, Chris Blake, Philip Schae- fer, John Huff, August Huff, Peter Smith; Mesdames Barbara Smithy Ben Laares, Fred Huemann, Stretz, John Heimer, Jacob Freund, S. H. Smith; Mr. Ruents, ion and daughter; Joe Smith. Notice. AN EXCHANGE OF SHOT8. Miss Emmert, optician, at Beeley'a drug store, Thursday, Maroh 12. Con­ sultation free. T»jre* For Nunda TttWMhly. Mort Ritt, collector of taxes for Nun­ da township, will be at the West Mc­ Henry State bank every Monday to collect taxes of Nunda township. 84 tf Don't forget the early closing and do yoor shopping dnring tit* day tiflM, JaCub Matin I'm* Night M*r»«nirr t<i Flight WIUi Baltota. "Wtm the night marauder was and what his intentions were are unknown, but the "sneak" who on last Monday night made an attempt In force an en­ trance into the home of Jacob Worts, who resides east of town, was given a reception that he has every reaaon to tbink over for some time to come. Aboat 1 o'clock Tneedayvmorning Mr. Worte was aroused from his slumbers by what bethought were burglars about the house. He arose, armed himself and took a hasty observation about tbe premises. After a futile attempt to locate the "alleged burglar, Mr, Worts retired, thinking perhape all had been a dream. His night's repose had been contin­ ued but a short half hour when Mr. Worts was awakened a second time. There could not have been the least donbt of burglary this time, as tbe marauder was busying himself in an attempt to pry open the bed room win­ dow in the room occupied by his intend­ ed victim. In an endeavar to reach his gun, which lay several feet away, Worts, in the dark room, stumbled over a chair, thus giving tbe burglar warning. Running out to the front of the house, armed with a 82 caliber re­ volver, Worts saw the alleged burglar making his escape in the darkness. At a command to halt, tbe burglar turn­ ed and fired at Worte, the bullet strik­ ing within two feet of where Worts stood. An exchange of four shots fol­ lowed and the stranger disappeared. Whether or not bis shots were effective Mr. Worts does not know, but suffice it to say that the burglar has not bothered him since. Farmers Own Road* McHenry, 111., March 1, 1908. Editor Plaiadealer: In yonr issue of Feb. 20 I noticed an article on good roads, in which everybody certainly is interested, but there is one assertion made by the writer which is certainly false. Thru tbe iguonmce of the writ­ er, or thoughtlessness, he haa aaserted that the country road is owned by the public. The country road is owned by the farmer whose land the road parses, and no one else. The public has the right to travel the highway so long as it goee along and minds ita own busi- neaa. A hunter with a state license does not have the right to shoot a rab­ bit in the highway without asking permission from the land owne& Ivaiiway pfOportjr, ita figui &t WMJ, are also governed by the same rnle. There is one thing uoticed by the writer, that so many people go thru the country roads gathering fruits and nuts as tho they owned both sides, clear up thru, which is a decided mistake. Now, tbe sooner the public gets this matter clear in ita mind the better it #ill be for all parties concerned. The farmer bought the land where the road lies, and also pays the taxes on tbe land the road occupies. ONE WHO KNOWS. A Sochi Even inf. A very pleaeant gathering took plaee at the home of A. Q. Bishop near Ring- wood last Monday evening, when Mr. and Mrs. A. Q. Bishop and Mrs. Julia Bishop entertained a company of friends at cards. The color scheme and deo- orations for the occasion were in violet, with the tally cards corresponding, be­ ing also prettily decorated with violets. The guests occupisd a!: tables and tbe usual number of games were played. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Whiting won first gentlemen's and ladies' prizes, while the consolation prize went to Mrs. Del- bert Whiting. It is needless for us to add that all had a fine time, as all who know the jovial host aud estimable host­ esses are aware of the fact that when it comee to entertaining they leave noth­ ing undone to give their guests the full value of their exquisite qualifications in that respect. Refreshments were served. Ia Picked UP VDMIMUHMI Mrs. Wm. Stoffel, in a state of un­ consciousness , was picked np by her husband on the porch of their home at about 9 o'clock Tuesday evening. Mra. Stoffel had made a call at the home of Mrs. George Schreiner, only about half a block away, and on her return slipped and fell on tbe icy sidewalk, striking with considerable force and cutting qnite a gash in tbe back of her head. How she reached the house Mrs. Stoffel is unable to say, but that she did before becoming unconscious. Mr. Stoffel beard her fall and rushed to her assist­ ance. She was carried into tbe bouse and after several hours of work by Dr. Fegers she regained consciousness. At this writing she has almost entirely r* covered. p r o a r C i n c h P a r t y . The home of Mrs. W. G. "Schreiner on North Water street was tbe scene of a merry gathering last Saturday evening, when Mra. Scbreiner entertained a num­ ber of lady friends at a progressive cinct party. The usual number of games were played, favors being awarded to Mias Katie Weber, Mrs. John Pint and Mrs. John J. Miller. Refreshments were served and a general good time was had by all preeent. Nothing like knowing what's going on. We keep you posted locally, but The Weekly Inter-Ocean gives the news of all the world. By our Bpeeial ar­ rangement von can secure both papere for one foil year for tb* very low rate REPORT OF SCHOOL WORK MONTH OF FEBRUARY GOOD WORK SHOWS In All The Grade*--Other Item* of Inter­ net Concerning Our Public Educational UmtaUM SCHOOL NOTES. The boys have 14 out of the 88 ranks mentioned this month. Among the visitors of the past month have been Emery Wheeler, '06, Irene McOmber, '00, Florence Granger, '07, and Myrtle Wafctiee, '07. Our tardiness record looks rather bad. About half of the whole number of tkrd- inesoea were made by five or six pupils. In a trial at the Rhodes Scholarship examination, under all the regular re­ strictions except as to time, the seniors made an average of about 50 per cent in plane geometry, Ray Page coming first with 75 per cent. This is not as bad as it looks when you consider that tbe ex­ amination is prepared for college grad­ uates and written np in England with unfamiliar forms of statement. Comparing the six months of school just passed with the corresponding months of last year we find that our av­ erage enrollment has been ten lees, our average attendance four less, our aver­ age absences six lees, our average tardi­ nesses ten less, enrollment of boys three more, and average of grades about 5 per cent more per month than last year. The differences in enrollment, attend­ ance and tardiness are almost entirely due to the high school, the lower grades ehowing an increased enrollment and an increased tardiuess list Tbe improve­ ment in the work over last year is general. The annoyance of having three or four pupils called from recitations daily by various voices evidently not belonging to their parents is not bothering us much just now, but one pupil wascalled daily for ten successive days, and some­ times twice a day. and always during a certain recitation, early in the month. Another pupil in tbe same room, whose parents have no phone, was repeatedly called during recitation. The parents rarely occasion disturbance by telephone calls, and for their convenience it ia sug­ gested that calls between 2:15 and 2:30 o'clock p. m. are pretty sure to catch pupils before any special dismission and sncb calls are not likely to occasion any disturbance of the school work. SCHOOL REPORT; CLASS RANK. Grade XII. Will Ensign Gertrude Nelas R«Y PAGE Grade XI. Pearl Claxton Joe Sutton Lucile Byrd Enrollment in room 41 Boys, 8; girls, H. Per cent attendance Cases tardiness WM. F. RICE, Teacher. Grade X. Fanny Granger Anna Bolger, Clara Smith. Grade IX. Marguerite Granger Frances Simpson Emil Thomas Enrollment in room & Boys, 6; girls, 10. Per cent attendance Casea tardiuess A<.NKS A. PERSY, Teacher. Grade VIII. Clinton Martin.. * Dora Hudson ....... Anna Knox, Leroy Boblander Grade VII. Elsa Block, Alice Rice Agnes Tesch Enrollment in room 4 Boys, 14; girls, 21. Per cent 'attendance Cases tirdiiitma ALICE B. HEKELKY, Teacher. Grade VI. Corabel McOmber, Edyth Petesch Lncile Went worth Grade V. Germer Petesch Paul Stoffel Mary Bonslett Enrollment in room 8 42 Boys, 21; girls, 21. Per cent attendance Caaee tardiness ETHKI.VVYN GRIER, Teacher Grade IV. Clara Friaby John Hill* Gertrude Mneser. Grade IU. Agnes Frisby Leone Perkins Lester Page Enrollment in room 2 Boys, 21; girls. 20. Per cent attendance Casee tardiness MRS. OVERTON, Teacher. Grade II. Mary Zimmermann Edwin Lampbere Amy Lampbere. ' Grade I. Ellen Walsh -- Armond Bethke Glenn Wells Enrollment in room 1.... Boys, 28; girlB, 34. Per cent attendance..... Casea tardiness FRANCES JONES, Teacher. NELLIE NEWMAN, Aaat. Total enrollment 202 Boys 98 Girls. 104 Ay. daily attendance wholeecbool 187.33 Caaee of tardiness. . 80 WM. F. RICE, Prin. ...95.8 98 .. 95.2 ...96.4 ....96 ...94.3 16 ...99.4 17 .97.7 .97.2 .. 94 . . . W ...90 ...16 ...96 . . .10 .96.5 95.6 ...96 ...96 95.8 ..35 90 89 ...10 ..96 .94 3 .98 ..90 ..89 .94.9 .98.7 .92.4 94.6 92.7 .91.4 ...41 .91 . .20 ...94 ...91 ....90 ....95 ....92 ....89 ... 52 . .91 75 18 Take advantage of our specially low rate of $1.75 for this paper and Tba WMkly Intff'QMftB tor ona your. LOCAL STOCK CO. DELIGHTS. 'Flnnl(aii'n rnrliinr") In Rwnrterrd True Pm(n«iilniml Hiylo. 97 feacber. SL A • Tbe Empire Stock company made Its initial appearance at the Central opera house last Friday and Saturday even­ ings, presenting the humorous Amer- ican-IriBh drama, Finmgan's Fortune, in true professional style. While it is true that the attendance did not come up to expectations, for which tbe condition of the weather was mainly reeponsible« yet the owners are well satisfied and have already an­ nounced that the compiftiy will be a permanent one here. The cast was a well selected one, each and every member handling his or her respective part in a manner that clearly signified qualification. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Smith, who carried the leading roles as Mr. and Mrs Finnigan, held their audiences in good humor thruout and tbe support they received from the bal­ ance of tbe company was faultless. Another pleasing feature was the specialty work of. the Lawn Tennis Quintet, their songs, fancy steps and bell ringing being greatly appreciated. The company has already received several tempting offers from nearby towns for a production of tbe piece, but as yet none have been accepted, altho the offers are being considered. It is not the purpose of the company to go out of town, but if a sufficient amount of the "long gr*en" is guaranteed to warrant such a thing, it is quite likely that the company can be secured. An attempt has been made to get the com­ pany to prodnce the play on St. Pat rick's night No Operator After March lO* After March 10 there will be no reg­ ular telegraph operator at the depot at this place. Such is the notification re­ ceived by station agent Buss last week. Jacob Buss has also been notified to this effect and will undoubtedly be trans­ ferred to some other part of the North Western line. Why McHenry should be deprived of the services of a regular operator we cannot explain, and surely believe that our citizens are being dealt with unjustly. While it is true that the telegraph station will be maintained here the service* of a regular operator will not be at hand, the extra amount of work falling on the station agent. In place of the operator the company will place a clerk at the local station, but just what the clerk's duties will be we have not as yet ascertained. Judging by the enormous amount of business that is accomplished at tbe local station each month we earnestly believe that McHenry is not being given a square deal by the retraction of the services of our present operator. We hope that it will not be long before the company will realize its mistake and give McHen­ ry a regular operator, to which we most certainly are entitled. Among the Movers. Mike Freund, who has been oeenpy- ing the Mrs. Ben Sherman farm, west of town, has vacated the same to go on­ to his father's farm near Johnsbugh. Mr. and Mrs. David Powers ha%e moved onto tbe Mrs. Ben Sherman farm. Geo. B. Frisby has moved from tbe Buch place to the Frank Hndson farm west of town. Donald Simpson has vaoated tbe Frank Hudson farm and moved onto a farm near Dundee. Louis Oertel haa moved into the M. Engeln house in Augnstbnrg, recently vacated by Math. Worts. Will More Meat Market. Cbas. G. Frett has decided to move his meat market to the Central opera house block, where he expects to be comfortably located within two weeks. In connection with his market Mr. Frett also proposes to put in a Bret- class grocery stock. When the new enterprise is properly launched McHen­ ry will have one of tbe largest and beet grocery and meat markets to be foucd in the county. Competent help will be employed and orders will be promptly filled at all times. Work on the change of location will commence at once. A Flrat-ClaM Restaurant. Jay N. Gilbert has opened a first-class restaurant in the Yager building on Green street. The fixtures of the es­ tablishment are modern in every detail and the general appearance of the place is neat and clean, and we predict a good and growing patronage. Mr. Gilbert will pnt in a first-class cook, one who is capable of preparing all the dainty disbee of the up-to-date city restaurant. • 'V- "V,-* ' What People nre Doing In Oar Hnay IdttUt i K City--News aaSevn by Tho Ptalnrtealar V-,J Representatives. Batter Market. Butter took a one-cent drop on tbi - ^ board of trade Monday being officially ^ ' quoted at 31 cents. Buyers were hold* " ing off, believing that the early spring * would see lower figures. The attend­ ance was large bat businees was stag- *, --1- nant. • ' $ . At the change of season Herdrbsh'a Bitters will help you. . Tbe Willing Workers will meet WIIFR ,< Mrs. James B. Perry Thursday, Marclt 12. All are cordially invited. Let's all try to keep our money^ circu­ lating at home, then it will come bac|fe|giH to us frequently and we'll all prosper. The Elgin National Watch factory ia now operating but four days a week* f being closed down on Fridays and Sat> urdays. Hj. Bradley & Foes of Ringwood hava , ̂ purchased from J. E Cristy tbe stort: building they have been occupying dn*» ing the past four years. The price of the 25-ride bearer oonC- mutation tickets between McHenry an4^ Chicago has been raised from $15.00 to $16.75, or seven cents on each ride. The old folks' dance at Buch's halt proved an enjoyable event, over twenty^ five couplep being in attendance. Tbft older folks present enjoyed the time oil" their livee. Winter ia nearly paat and spring ia lijk band. Farmers, are your tools pain^l. repaired and ready for work? If not, now is the best time to have it done ami thus save both time and money whe*. the rush cornea. McHenry Industrial Association. The McHenry Industrial association will bold a meeting at the McHenry Pleasure club's rooms next Tueeday evening, March 10, at 7:30 o'clopk. All members and business men are urged to attend this meeting as business of great importance will be discussed. Don't forget tbe time, place and date and be on hand. Mrs. Herman N. Owen. Mrs. Herman N. Owen passed away at the home of Jehn Evanson at 12:80 o'clock p. m. yesterday at tbe ex­ treme old age of ninety-five yearn. Tbe funeral will take place from the Evan son residence at 10:30 o'clock tomorrow (Friday) morning. Obituary next Think of what it means! $1.75 for The Weekly Inter-Ocean ami this paper for one year. It'e a special deal. BfadTha Plalndaakt OUR WEEKLY PICK-UPS ITEMS PICKED UP ABOUT TOWN DURING THE WEEK. £Vli: Twins were born to Mr. and Mr«* John Buss at Spring Lake, Mich., r#M- cently. A report from the Michigan city states that John is all smiles anil' bearing up bravely under the additional responsibilities. ^ If there is anything in proverbs Marcii has been elected to go out amid the per». fume of flowers and the balmiest of breezes, for its entrance waa character* istically lionlike and its exit must bit ' lamblike to uphold the value a# v prophecy. • \ Otto Mnehrcke of Fox Lake statea . ̂ that the article printed in The Plain- dealer last week relative to his marriage was Bent in by somebody who wished ft# , * play a joke on him. He says he is n«t married, and beat of ail, he does not ia> - tend to be. ~ Carpenters are at work razing the olit r blacksmith shop on Green street juat north of the residence of Dr. D. G. Wells. Tbe Bhop and ground wae re­ cently purchased by M. L. Worts, who will this spring erect a beantifal mm home thereon. w The sleet storm of Saturday niglil caused the local manager and his as­ sistants more than a little extra trouble and hard work, but thru prompt attea* s tion the trouble on the various lines waa soon overcome and all linee a*» again in tbe best of working order. f ; We have been informed by a gentle- man who appears to be in a poeition to ' know that Fox river will be alive witir •* motor boats this summer. Among new,; owners, besides those previously men* '. tioned, are W. F. Holts, John J. Buch, Anton Engeln, Peter Rothermel, Johp P. Weber and Peter B. Freund. #1" C. C. Colby informs ns that there wex# two errors in his letter to The Plabfe- dealer a short time since, the first being that the residence of Mr. Covell is e£ Marguerite street instead of Marquette; .. also that the school Miss Ethel Smitlt * is teaching at Woodstock, Ore., is uHf q(r the same management as the Portland schools. A Woodstock young man who likee bo ']• jolly the telephone girls waa called np ^ by one of them recently and asked if ha ^ wouldn't like to go fishing with her* ^ After expressing his pleasure he wag told to "hold the line." After keeping , , the receiver to his ear a few minutes <t % dawned on bim that she had landed a -1 t' »' ̂ sucker. ' ̂ i George W. Keith, village clerk of FOE „ Lake, has filed suit against Con vers# r4 Marble of that place for $30,000 damage ^ ee for libel. The case is the outgrowth - ^ of the references made by Marble at tha- time the injunction action was started ~ > against the village officers whereby «r: demand was m*de to open np (be reo- ords, etc., and Keith claims Marble »aiA ? libelous things against him. -, ;r *** Nunda Herald: Since Jnatioa. ^ €t ". 1 Mead 's encounter with an axe handle at McHenry some time ago, he has shavet off the heavy beard which he formerly f wore, causing such a complete changfc in his appearance that his most int§> mate friends fail to recognise bim until told of bis identity. He is having lota of fun with acquaintances he bas knows since boyhood, the officials at the eouap ^ ty seat and others who meet and(f'great; him as a stranger, and with wWMm ha ' \ frequently holds long conversations b<K ' j tore they realise that this well posted, v ^ atranger is their old friend, Jnatice Beikv -i : v 13^ , * 1 Vti •ii" ' " «€ '1 vi * ' .1 •^1 . . :