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'*!? -rf5^ 'i . «K "W* ""> ^/rT>A^%3- * - ^ « % I S ? * ̂ i * " ' * $ . - ^ ^ m- i >* *<•+* ' •*' ••WF ;vWv-, NUM OF A PERSONAL NATURE |>^I>LE THAT YOU KNOW AND WHERE THEY GO. *>£:'.rf- *f; ~&: ' - • •• f 'jf: 'f.> d** ^•r ' ^ -I ^ '" * WV^I| 4%M M:Q t .r- FEY r^v,": > „ , < VF r,A ' i'>r. *,"< «r^' .^' A firtot of PrnwiMl N«wa fl»lh*r«il (7p hf •IMI W«|*M« hj The PlilnriMttor Ifopr*- •Mttallvmi Mrs. Emit Pf«(fipr w#h * Chic*RO vl*-; itor Tn««dsy. j Mrs. F. A. BohlaBtlaf wiwi * ©hlmfljo vlri|or Mon4»y., fV ' <l«fh H. Hanly vwt * wJn4y city • iW l«i<i Friday. * ; ' . .; •".•/,,>• K. Hunter transacted bnBinemin Chi* f*HO IftBt, Friday. Ifiw Maud Kerr was a Chicago vigil* or Hut Satnrfiay. Wm Bacrm tra««a<;t/M! hnSinww in . pbimga Moni'a^, Arthur Bickler of ft|«>nfc finnday aihffl home here. v ^ ^ Mrs. W. (•. Evansnf» xn» a ChioARn visitor Wednesnlay. _ • ^ \ M. J. Walsh waa a baalaeiw vlgjtor in Chicago Wedno«day, T. H. Bathfce wa« a bnHinmM visitor in Chicago Wedntwday. Everett tin titer attended to i»tttitt«*e in Chicago Wednesday. Mathian Engeln tranaaAtNl tHi»>iMme in Chicago Wwinesday Dick W ray of Chicago w*n Lh« gnHtl of frifndn here Snnday. Mrs S. 8. Torrance Hp«nt Friday last, in th^ roelro(iolitan city; Mra. E. W. Hot# and Miss Anna Neim boarded the Chicago train this (Thnrsday) rortfning. Mr and Mr! H. E. i*rk*« *Wm Chi- t'.*jgo visitors Wednesday. . J. P. Smith transacted business in C^hicago today (Thursday, Alford Ponseof Chicago spent Snn­ day with his parents here. - William Thomas b.wtrded the Chicago train last Friday morning. Wm StotTel is a business visitor in Chicago today (Thursday)'. Frank J. Herbee was a business visit or in the windy city Monday. • Mrs. Simon Ktoffel is in the metro­ politan city today (Thursday). John P. Weber boarded the Chtaago train this (Thursday) morning. O. N. Owen and daughter, Jennie, were Chicago visitors last Friday. Oeo. Glynch of Sparta, Wis., Is the goeet of relatives here at present. Mrs, Theo. Bchit>ssle boarded the Chi­ cago train last Saturday morning. :A. M. Whitten of Chicago spent Snn­ day at the home of G. W. Besley. Mrs. M. A. Howell ami son, Warren, were Cuica|iO visitors \Srwiiirauiy. Norman Ladd and bride of Wauconda were McBenry visitors Wednesday. Mrs. W. F. Rice was among the windy city passengers Wednesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Gouid were Chi­ cago passengers last Friday morning. McOuiber spent Sunday with his daughter. Irene, at Evanston, III. Mi's. F. D. Shelton and children are guests of Elgin relatives a few weeks. Miss Lena StotTel wa» among the Chi­ cago passengers Wednesday morning, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Holtss boarded the Chicago train Wednesday morning. Richard B. Walsh of Chicago spent Knnday at the home of his parents here. Thoe. Knox was among the windy city passengers this (Thnrsday) morn­ ing. G. W. Besley attended to matters of a business nature in Chicago Wednes­ day. C. G. Berner attended the fnneral of Mrs. Jnlim Berner in Chicago Wednes­ day. r- . • C, M. Adams aitii Mrs. John E. Freand wers in Chicago today (Thnrs- day). Mr. and Mm Al Bollarbnsh visited Spring Grove relatives one day iaat week. Joe Wheeler of Chicago was the guest of home folks.» few days the first of the week. 1). p. Woodbnrn spent Saturday and Sunday with bis eon, Waliie. in Wood­ stock Mr. and Mra. G. A. Hanly of Reddiok were guest 4 at the former's parents here Snnday. Una IT1 1 Flanlo aruktit IftAt VAftb with *-• "• "r""- •""" **•••-- relatives and friends in Dundee, Elgin and Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Walsh of Elgin spent Sunday with the former's mother, at the Park hotel. Henry Simon ret<|rnad. to Chicago Toeeday morning, after jt few weeks' visit with relatives here. , Mrs. N. H. Petesc.h andTtwo daugh­ ters were guests of Chicago relatives from Saturday until Tnesdfty. Mra. Lulu Sherburne of North Crys­ tal Lake was a guest of R. Sherbnrae an 1 family a few days last week. Misses Eva Miller, Mary and Lixzie Wegener of Lily Lake visited relativea and friends in Liberty vtlle Sunday. Mr and Mrs. Glenn Barker of Wood­ stock spent Sunday at the home of the tatter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Frennd. * Martft^Howeil camapu from C%i- csgo Saturday evening and remained until Tuw4fty morning, casting his vote in his home town. Mis* h,u!»y Smith and Harry Geary of Gray#iati*», ftlr. and Mrs. H. E. Mainian <»f Waucou«la. MeMre Bay Oorr and Clarence WMting of Wor>dstook snd i\iwses May^pl #BWfg4|thryn Ktwx of M-,.Henry Mr. and Mrs. A FORMER M'HENRY BOY WMlded to Chtrsffn Voiin^ l.nit.v in t'hl- " «aa* Yest<f«l»jr. AWw* law of hie inMmalw frf<-nd*« were "let in" some time ago, the news of the marriage of Mr. Carleton David Ross to Miss Lou Ella Shanklin. which was solemnized at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Clarence A. Haun, at 5720 Calumet avenue, Chicago, »t three o'clock yesterday afternoon, will come aa a genera! surprise to the groom's many admiring friend* hure. The Wftddmi^ was a very quiet affair, being attended only by the nearest rela fcivee of the two yonng people and a few friends. Miss Elida Going, a former McHenry girl and well knows to »wmt of our readers, acted as bridesmaid, while John Hunter, who, also until re cenily was a native of onr village, very ably carried the role of best man. Shortly after the knot had been se enrely tied by the officiating clergyman and the nana! congratulations had i>«en extended, the happy pair boarded a train for Madison, Wis., where they wtll sjieud a short honey moot) with rela tives. • • " The groom is Uw» etdiwt kon of De, •and Mrs. F C. Ross of North Oryslal Luke. Having grown to manhood in 'McHenry, he is well and favorably known t<o moat, of onr readers. He graduated from the McHenry high echoed with the class of HMW Sim-e graduating from this institution he hss tuiwessfnliy completed a mail course in electrical engineering and is now enjoy ing a splendid position with the Com inonwealth Edison Electric company of (Chicago. Mr. Ross hi a bright, indn -t.rious and honest young man and hit* *11 the qualifications that* cany with them success. Among his lejlow work men he is wall liked ami knows fiot what an enemy is. The bride, whom we sincerely con gratnlate upon her choice in seteoting •nch a worthy yonng man as a life coin- pan ion, while a stranger to most, of our readers, is it beautiful type of American womanhood. She not only enjoys a sunny disposition bnt the acquaintance of hundred of friends wham she bft* en­ deared to herself thru her kind, toying and amiable cbsracteristica. Mr. and Mrs. Ross will be at borne to their friends in Chicago after Novem­ ber 15. The Plaindealer joins the yonng people of McHenry in extending to the yonng conple the kindest wishes for a happy and prosperous future. A REPUBLICAN VICTORY REPUBLICANS GIVE TAFT A HAND­ SOME MAJORITY. N«H«nrjr T»wn*hip Again G«n K«|t«tl»- llc*n bj Small nemiMTMllr Parly Shown a iSaln Mlww 1M4. The presidential election of 190H has come and gone, and again has the lie publican party won ont, thns giving evidence beyond the slightest sign of a doubt that the masses of the great American people «re of the same opinion, vi? , "Let good enongh alone." Our next president, Hon. William H. Taft, has atready given a fair demon­ stration as to his capability, and his very ^tateiii^nt that the Roosevelt pol icies will.be carried out In every detail was evidently aHfticiaut reason for the people tit place confidence in hi 111 and p'ace him into the presidential chair At the two local precincts a total of •194 votaa ware cast. The McHenry pre­ cinct gave the Republican party 178 straight tickets, the IVmocratic party Pleasing vaudeville specialties Intro­ duced between acts at the Central opera honse during the engagement of the Daniels Comedy company. Crowd* Keep on Comlac* Th it the public has placad confidence in the Bijou Amusement company and that the company is pi easing the people is evidenced thrn the fact that the crowds keep on coining. The Chicago Ladies' orchestra holding forth at the Central last Wednesday necessitated the Bijon company to show here last Snn day evening instead of Wednesday, the usual Bijou night in McHenry. The crowd Sunday evening was an unusually large one and waa given the benefit of an excellent entertainment The crowd last night was not up to the usual standard, owing, no doubt, to the fact that Bijon night followed too closely after eleotion. Nevertheless, the tunal high class pictnrea were produced to the general delight of all preaent. The Bijou company will be in McHenry every Wednesday night during the en­ tire winter. If you have not witnessed any of the Bijon'a shows and yon enjoy this sort of an entertainment, be on hand next Wednesday evening. The famous Daniels Comedy company will hold the boards at the Central opera honse all next week, beginning next $fmday evening, November H. Ladiei Orchestra Waa flood. The first number of ttw McHenry Entertainment course was executed at the Central opera honse last Wednesday evening at which time the Chicago Ladien orchestra entertained one of the most attentive audiences thai >'«« ever gathered at this play house. Each and every number on the evening's program was received with applause and to say that the audience was pleased is put­ ting it mildly. The orchestra selections, as well as the vocal and recitation num­ bers, were first-class and those who fail* •d to be present missed an exceptionally rare treat Watch these coin in its for annonnceinent of the next number. WW tmMlttt OF OMVKRSITY O* H.I.INOL* 4-? (to fill vacancy.). 1st pre 2nd pn ANOTHER PIONEER DEAD SOCIAL EVENTS NUMEROUS. AlliPi-t P. Grout. A. L. Bliss Edsur S. NpthprcNt rem Ct.F.ltK OF APPKI/f.A** COITBt. 2KO DI8- TttlOfP - ' " tot pre 2nd pre Christopher O. Puffy. *8 SSS I-rank E. Berrtck « 6 Kdjt»r Owwas | G POR RKCRKS&trATtVK IN COIMiaXSf, tlTH D?8- TIUCT. ' 1st pre 2nd pre Ilowjird M Sn.-ipp SJ SJT • "oil McNitiiKhloa ...98 . 173 Fredtri(?k F. Kiiiatttoc.; . ...... H ' F. L. Raymond. . I 8 »H>R SR«IATO«, «tn#rtt mSTRICT. 2nd pre Albert: .1. Olson... Ben Thi-oou Alhori ( MHOKVP. ltol>i*rl (iiesc . tat pre J?». - an t5. 1M i « FOR RRPRRSKNTAVIVBS. ^ . 1st. pre *»d pre Edward D. tshwrtleff... JSiK '.jSHi A. li. Xtcahns., . ..... ,,1J4 Tlnnn:is l\ Burns....: "iKH ' .101 .toxoph K. Auah'i-sttii 24 Matins .liirct'HSon... ( . 15 »y>H ci^«k or ciaciTir COCRT. • ' X "VtStpr«> Sn'd pre Theodore llanwr.•„. .; 3» Kr«Ht ttoW(>rs . •W. A. IMHey r -ft ROTT MRMRKR OF STATR BOAHD OR (QNATLFT- TIOS. IITH L>LSTRICT. „ , 1st pre 2nd pre Ilcrhcn S Wllliitms 84 2:« JOSEPH DRAPER ANSWERS THE CALL OF HIS MASTER. CHARLES S. DENEEN. 't h* R«.*|*ct«4 Governor ot Illinois. Mrs. •lallu* B«m«r Dead. Mra. Jnlius Berner passed away at her home in Chicago last Monday morn­ ing. following only a abort illueM- Mr* Berner was at one time a resident of this place, where the family resided for a number of years. The Berner family left McHenry several years ago, and since moving to Chicago Mr. Berner has also passed to the great beyond. Only. one child is left to monrn The fnneral was held in Chicago Wedoes v: i ' tfrttversjrlJ*t f!hr«rrtl? Rev. Arthur llolterts. f»ator Regn iar .seryice«".n#st Sunday: 'Preaching at 10a. in., Sunday school ft 11:45 ft. in. A good sitteiulftflcH i« desired next Sun­ day. Everybody cordiajly Invited. One of t ne hmt rtPWlioire com {tan i l>«ni«l« Comedy trai all next y«iing» No* 5I5KSS m; 149, while the Uingwood precinct saw fit to give the Republican party 62 straight and the Democratic 71. One hundred and Bix ballots were fonnd to beacratched in the McHenry precinct, while sirty ballots were treated like­ wise at King wood. The voting in McHenry was rather clow, altho at one time in the morning it looke^ a* if the greater nttml>er of votes for the day would be cast long lw»- fore noon, bnt when the mid-day honr hud arrived the books showed that only a trifle over two hundred votes had lieen cast. The election ratnrns were received at the McHenry Pleasure citib room and Btoffel s ball, both placea entertaining a good sised gathering of eager ones tt>R PRKSIOENT 1st nrv "!wl «r» W itli;iui 11. T*a s5 S37 WUHuni .leuulngs Brytoi f? t?"i KUKCIK* VV.Chatin.. ft Kllgene V. Debs t « AUKUSI . t The Republican electors received 86 votes each in the first ward and in the second; the Democratic electors II? in the first and 174 in the second; the Prohibition ©lectors 5 each in each pre­ cinct, the oocialistic, 1 in the first and 0 in the second; the Socialistic Labor, Tin the second precinct. rati OOTKRNOR. 1st tore Charles H. IteoMD w Adfrtt E. StovcnxHi. iw Uamcl tt. Nh«'.*tu ... « James II. ftrower <;ns«,!4v A. J^uutugs roa uauvswAMT OOVERNOR. int. |)IK loha J • tlptlesby •«« Elm^r A. I'erry. ......... . .«» VYllUuii. A. UruI'MilW -- "» John COIIIUK i . .foseph Kottl«»r. Four years nun McHenry and Ring Wood gave Roosevelt 332 voles and Parker yJO. The same precinct* gave Detteen U34 voles and Htriuger -15. Thus it will lie seen tliat the Democrats made ft gftin in McHenry township since 1*04. roa MfttHnraav or MATE. tht |>rv jwl pre ,Iann"> A, Rosr 4B SSI X«iph»K. Brtdler.'. » ITS H. A tu»Uols ft 5 I'Vunii J Hsy>*s .1 a dairUehKeiiiittr.....,, I roa AinMToa of eusf.tc ACCOI'MT*. 1st pr»> 2nd pre MeColhwgh 289 ftalpb JeiTrK... ...... »> ITS Stid pre liW TffOMAS F. BURNS. Democratic Candidsto Cloetoa to tho Ststo LeglNltvtviro. .1. T. Bower. #7 UeoiK« S. Oarr ft EdwsrdAnderson. l FOR RTAT«*SATTORSSV. David R. Josly n J . E. Rarber. 88 roa copimr SITRVRTOR. Letter Rnrlwr ' 1^** Krank Tsppen « roa nttrmrt coanasit. 1st .IniH^pli Maxmt. .. J 11. UichardMon 8rt At the McHenry precinct 212 votere vot.e<l yes on the question of proposed iiiuendtnent to state constitution, while ^6 were against the proposition. One hundred and fifty three votes were also cast in favor of the propoeed amend­ ment to general banking law, while voted nay. STRARNS. SNCRTLERR, SCANA VOTB. 1TA 6 « Sad pre m tu 2nd pre 240 m 2nd pre 230 1« Hhnrtleff... Stearns Burns Anderson.. Shurtleff.. Stearns .... Burns.. Anderson... ltoooe 2.HWW . l,«74 McHenry 4,18V 3,451 1.030 Lake 7.17«H ".t.tJWH ">,4.r!« i.mi Tot als . 15,792 .. i. tt.4fl2 . . . The first three named gentlemen, as 2nd pre »• • 9 I 2nd pre £« J V LotiH I t.ututiarti..... Roh<*r» H. How* .. .. ..... .... I a Jlvbu M. ¥ca«cia. l roa STATS TacAsnaER. _ 1st pre 2ud*pre •wlMpRassel M tit JotoB Mount wri IS? Albert ?, -pauldiVg ft win. &ro» Lloyd*., I Carl kiwx'hliu roa ATfOftflKV QIRHML. , tst pre WtlHan H. Stead S6 gew^- Halt 4*^,V- Frank S. Regan....> .....f" Marcus H. Taft ......U,.. 5f Michael If. KOH CI KKK Ot StrPHKMa COURT. „ 1st pr»* 2nd pre J. McCan Davis, se 234 John L. Ptckerlnff,.\:..... ...w 177 H. Shaw. ... ...» W . E . B o d r i g n e i f . . . . . * i ; V > ' a J»mw B. J^ancls;;,-...,,-;. •. ....i.ic .. Jt -. roa Yat'srcu of luiyiiartf -ftv -rt.t.rwws, 't, 1st pre 2nd pre Allen K. Moore ~ Arthur Meeker..,». l.mirt It. fSvans Edward S- TilU"iir ; i»iaac s. Hitynioixl;. A. t,. White W Marie Brehm . . To in dealer - » •m: artt *• • O' tK'. r*k ' HOWARD M. SNAFP. R.o-eloot»tf Congraaamsn. will l»e seen hy the vote, are t hus elected to the state legislature. McHenry county gftve Taft ft,816 votes; Bryan, 1*71; Denean, 4S41, aad Stevenwm, 29K5. Aui'tioi The nndersignetl wi auction, on his farm i south of Holon, on Mon 190H, commencing at one sharp, the following property' cows, new milkers and close 'J year old Durham bull, 10 acres in shock, 2o tons tame bay in ha bn. of barley in granary, 80 <-hi and a number of articles in the wa household furniture. Terms of «a All sums of $10 and under, c**h; ove that amonnt ft credit of six months' time will be given on good bankable notes drawing interest at 7 per cent per anunin. No property to be removed until satined; for. Geo. Vogel, auction* eer. .M?*" CHRISTIAN, Owner. inticul pation in The Plain- be in the office BO 'n»« lay noon of especially, are thli mttmmA Was Bora in Canada Octobor 1, ia34, Carimt to TITfnol* in lSffft--At On» Tlmr Condnct«l Vllscksinltli Shop Here. Joseph Draper, one of the best known and most highly esteemed citizens of McHenry county, passed away at bis home southwest of town early last Sat­ urday morninS, October 81, 1908; after a lont? illness. The deceased was born in Canada, October 1, 1884, and was the son of Ed­ ward and Chautice (LaPerie) Yertser. Both parents were French Canadians, and their names are spelled as under-1 stood when pronounced by Mr. Draper to English ears. Mr. Draper received the name by which he h^s been known from Americftns who were unable satis factorily to pronounce his French pat ronymic, and this he has since "worn." Both branches of his family lived with­ in a day's jonrney east of Montreal in what was then known as "Lower Cana­ da" or "Canada East"--now a part of the Province of Quebec. They were, as already indicated, of old French Can­ adian stock, and farmers by occupation. The other children of Mr. Draper's im­ mediate family were: Edward, Telaise, Trefiey and Lazien. Until seventeen years of age Mr Draper worked on the farm at his Canadian home, enjoying no opportu­ nities of acquiring an education. He then left home and, with companions going to Vermont, fonnd employment for a time on a farm at West Derby in that state. Then, having returned' to his native conntry, for A year he lived at Knowltonville, near the Vermont line, where he worked at the blacksmith trade. He also was employed for a time at farm work in the Metnphrema- gog Lake region, and for two years fol­ lowed his trade as a blacksmith at Hardwick, Vt. Thence he went to Cleveland, Ohio, and spent two years working at his trade in that. city. In the fall of 18.W he removed to McHenry connty, III., with the family of Ogdeu Meeker, who wasjt blacksmith by trade and for whom he worked the following winter. Then, having received some assistance from Leonard Oage, he bought ont his employer and carried on the blacksmi*;hing business until the spring of 1860, when, in company with Mr. Gage and his son, .latues, be went to Pike's Peak, making the journey across the plains with a four-horse team. The party crossed the Missouri river at Omaha, and the jonrney across the plains occupied two months. Arrived in Pike's Peak region, Mr. Draper went into the Rocky mountains, twenty-five miles from Boulder City, where he pros­ ecuted his trade as a blacksmith until the winter of 1861-92. He then returned to the states, riding ft pony across the plains, the trip this time requiring eighteen days, when he arrived at Bur­ lington, la. He filially retnrned to his old home in McHenry connty, bnt in the following December (1862), still feeling an attraction for the gold mining region, he started for California by way of the Isthmus of Panama, taking steamer from New York. At the Isthmhs he was delayed twenty-six days in con sequence of an accident to the steftmer by which he expected to proceed to San Francisco; bnt finally having reached his destination, he went on the Old Mission at San Jose. Here be engaged tn the blftcksmithing business again, un­ til May 15, 1868, when he went uortli to the Columbia river, finally reaching Umatilla, in northeastern Oregon. From this point he accompanied a pack train into Idaho, and spent six weeks pros­ pecting for gold in the vicinity of Placer- ville. In the fall of 1866 Mr. Draper re­ turned to Illinois, making the journey from Placerville, Idaho, to Oskaloosa, Iowa--2300 miles on the back of a mule in the space of two and one-half months. After his return to McHenry connty, he resumed his business as a blacksmith, and, on Jan. 1, 1866, was married to MIHH Hannah Parks. To this union were born twa,children; Georgian*, who now resides at North Crystal Lake, and Edtia, who passed away January 18, 1872. Mrs. Draper died November 8, 1871. Mr. Draper was again married February 16, 1878, being united to Miss Eliza Jane Thomas. After his second marriage, Mr. and Mm. Draper settled in West McHenry, where Mr. Draper carried on his business as a blacksmith until February, 1870, when they moved to their present home. Mr. Draper bought 107 acres of partially im­ proved land with no buildings on it ex- •t*pi K house. He has since added many ipruvements, including good farm Muigs, And had a well improved farm leasant home. One son, Clarence, the second nnion. raper was always a model type generous and good-natured B business dealings he waa ir and impartial and as a nd father always carried a ving spirit. His ever cheer- temperament won for him the pect from all with whom he ntact during his life's strug- has thus been closed. eral of Mr. Draper was held e on Monday, Nov. 2, in the Many Ruppy flatherinciTalM Place Slate Th« IMftitHtoftltrr'ii iJMt VMt, One of the prettiest and most enjoy­ able Halloween parties that ever took place in McHenry materialized at the Woodman hftll last Saturday, the affair having been arranged by fourteen young ladies of this place. The evening's gaveties began at 7:30 o'clock, when the boys started out. to find the girls, who had long before gathered at their hiding place. After repeated failures the boys finally dis­ covered the girls in the basement of the heme of William Bishop on Water street. Following the discovery, the merry ones repaired to the Woodman hall; where a social evening wan spent. The hall decorations Were especially pretty, as well as unique. The only illumina­ tion came from the hideous eyes and, grinning months of the fourteen jack-o'- lanterns that were tastefully arranged. These, together with ears of red corn and autumn leaves, set forth a pretty sight. Halloween games and sportft of varions kinds were engaged in, while the old witch did more than her share in making the event a success. Dane-, ing was also indulged in and the festivi­ ties were closed with refreshments. Those present were: Misses Clara Justen, Mary Yager, Maude Schreiner, May me Heimer, Anna Heiraer, Anna Meyers, Katie Engeln, Rena Niesen, Katie Kennebeck, Lizzie Kennebeck, Katie Lanres, Blanche Loomis, Dora Hudson, Tillie Stewart; Messrs. Roy Hankermeyer, Joseph Rothermel, Math- ias Rothermel, Wi,ll Heimer, Arthnr Bickler, Will StolTel, «hn Engeln, Henry Heimer, Mathias Lanres, Earl Brown, and Michael Schaffer. I.ltllf fnllt Rave Merry Tim*. Accepting the invitations that hftd been extended, eighteen little school­ mates and friends of Miss Villa Sher­ man gathered at, her home last Satur­ day evening to do honor to Halloween. The decorations of the home were numer­ ous and unique. Japanese lanterns strung along the porch gave to the out­ side world only a slight idea of the interior decorations, which consisted of jack-o'-lanterns, antnmu leaves, corn stalks, flowers and all other ideaa of Halloween carried ont in every detail. The illuminations thrnout the honse were candles. When the little folks arrived, their eyes were first directed towards little spirits that dangled from all four walls of the parjor. As soon as their curiosity had been sufficiently sat­ isfied, the games that always prove ao enjoyable to the little oues on such occasions were brought into action. One surprise followed another and be­ fore tbe happy gathering had realised the fnll length of time that had been consumed in this manner the call for luncheon was sounded, which, as usual, was joyously greeted. After the deli­ cacies had been partaken of the frolics came to an end, the little ones depart­ ing for their various homee with tbe satisfaction of having spent an evening of real fnn. Those who made np the gathering, beside the jolly little hostess, were: Corftbell McOmber, Letah Page, Lelah Claxton, Martha Stoffel, Esther Stoffel, Frances Kimball, Sylvia Hille, Mamie Ibsch, Verena Justen, Everett and Arthur Hunter, Johnnie Hille, Milo Loomin, Percy Lodte, Lester Page, Ed­ win and Francis Bonslett, James Bnrke. ENTERTAINS AT CARDS. Dr. and Mrs. R. G. Chamberlin pleasantly entertained the Merry-Go- Round club at cards at their home last Saturday evening. In keeping with the evening, the home was tastefully deco rated. Favors were won by F. L. Mc Omber and Mrs. C. L. Page. After the card games, ghost stories were told, the dim glimmer of the jack-o'-lanterns, which was the only illumination, add ing greatly to the general effect of the stories. All told, a delightful evening was spent, the guests feeling that they had been amply repaid for responding to the invitations that had been extend­ ed them by the jovial host and hostess. The usual refreshments were served. Kntertalnecl on Klecllon Night. The Merry-Go-Round club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Bohlander, on Tuesday evening of this week, where aVery pleasant time was had. Pro gres*ive cinch formed the evening's chief pastime, which proved nnu ually enjoyable. The guests were in an ex ceptionally happy mood, which un­ doubtedly was responsible for tbe splen­ did time that was afforded them. Rc* freeh menfcs were served. OUR WEEKLY PKNHffS ITEMS PICKED UP ABOUT TOWlT DURING THE WEEK. * What Pooplo mrm Dotag li OarMwtr UHIt Clly-Siw. aaSwa by Tka iiaMwIii RoprodeatatlvM. Bitter Harkot. Evidence of a buying movement »ndl « slight increase in tbe price of bu«*r were the salient features of tbe Elgin board of trade session Monday. On tbe open boards, 165 tubs were tfnickly dis- v posed of at an increase in price, and tbe sale price, 88 cents per poned, proved to be the market quotation for tka cammtr week. --4: Now let na ail The election is over. pull together again. Read our ad? A fine enlargeraeKtri with every dozen till Christmas. It'a a * «ood thing. Try a dozen. HSUe* studio. Patronize the maa who auks for year trade. He ia the nun who will treat yon jig tat. Read tbe Plaindealer adver­ tisements. The Plaindealer fftioily of ftOnnUiW is continually growing, which give* evidence of the faith which the general public placet* in us. A forty honr devotion service begins at St Mary's Catholic church next Son- day. Rev. Rover will hftve tlMi •*- sistance of Chicago Fathers. The Daniele Stock company carries with it some vaudeville artists that are right np to the minnte. At the Central all next week, beginning Snnday even­ ing. Mrs. Olivette Daniels aa Sam, KM conntry boy, in HI Roller at the Cnrtml opera honse next Snnday evening. Pop nlftr prices, and 85 cent* kids. 10 cents. -M MISS MABEL (JRANGER ENTERTAINS. Miss Mabel Granger entertained Local huntera report that Mrifa|#da ^ v are more plentiful this year than for / "% many years past. Besides the ducks w;„; there are said to be large numbers of jack snipe. * : $, H. B. Dowe ha# disponed of hie Itvery - business at Ingleside and expect* to ^ make McHenry his fntnre home. Mr. > § Dowe is as yet undecided as to wftufr fcia |j fntnre occupation shall be. Misses' school suite made m order by • your own individual measurement and 0. . your own selection of material, ftSLSO t .t and np. Come and see Miss BMativaad. agent for Chas. A. Stevens, Chicago. The Willing Workers society of the Universalis church will serve ft sapper at the church parlors on Thursday, Nov. 19, commencing ftt 5 o'clock and laattng until all are served, at S3 centa per plate. Fifty-two tickets were sold at' tbe dance given in the McHenry Honse halt last Wednesday, which bears evidence that the popularity of the hall is still intact A Thanksgiving dance will also be given. Watch for announcement. The Knights of Columbus of this place have come to a definite decisionfto cele­ brate their first anniversary next month thrn the exemplification of tbe firet, sp­ end and third degrees to a class of cfpll- dates that are now being assembled. The usual Thanksgiving dance will take place at Sto^el's hall this year. The Knights of Columbus, who will have the dance in charge, bare already signified their willingness to make the event one just a trifle ont of the ordi­ nary. Particular* will appear later. The youngsters behaved themselves qnite well on Hallowe'en night Oat- aide of misplacing ft few galea, side­ walks, steps, horse blocks, etc., not much mischief was done. For one* at least, the horn* block in front of the McHenry public school remained un­ disturbed. ' Only a handful of voters liateneg |a the socialistic speech at the McHenry House hall last Saturday evening. From tbe sentiment heard after the speech the writer is led to the belief that the orator's declarations were sot hailed with an over abnndanoe of favor fran those who were present n is np to the McBenry people to down the knockers. If yon know of a person who is making a pratica of knocking our live business men and the local form of government, down hte. Such a person will never help McHeary along, bnt on the other hand is a source of continuous trouble to thecommnnltv. A man who is continually finding fault with local government, with his local business brothers, with the people llll a law e liJK) few of her young friends at s Haloween j 'n g®nt?ra' '8 Rn nndesirable citisen, and the sooner he packs his belongings aad leaves the town in which he resides the better it will be for the entire com tana- ity. Its boosters a live town wanta, ant knockers. party at her home last Saturday even­ ing. Tbe evening was very pleasantly spent in the varionn amusements suit able for such an ocoasion and all pres­ ent enjoyed the event highly. riaee Tear Order Now. I Elgin Courier, Tuesday, November 3 The government postal authorities' Officials of the Elgin, Woodstock anil have caused to be posted in every posi-1 Lake Geneva railroad did not reach El- office in the efcantry circular letter to | gin Monday because President Frank R urse < >f people, t eloquently of -«iteem iu which Arthnr Robert#, T«nli<it church, Me the public, urging everyone to nee velopes with a return card thereon. Every business or person of any occupation his name and address prir ?is?" envelopes, thns insuring theifreta the Bender if anv mi^^^^de address. Call at and leave orders fo| WjiJiiiei*- pear was unfortunate enongh to get behind a wreck in Arizona, and coald get back in time. A telegram to McOarry here stated that Mr. expected to reach Chicago late ight «>r this morning. Mr. George H. fainter, the con* probably be here Wednee !> go over the haa aad gat