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#r Frank Masquelet dealer in Mtt PRB8 Before buyiniiig your Chr i s tmas presents come and look over" our selection of fine imported Japanese China, Lamps, Perfumes, Albums of different kinds, Finest Dolls, Manicure Sets, Toilet Sets, Etc. Get ^our Cold Cures and Cough Syrups at our place. We &fco have a nice line of Christmas and New Year> Cards. Come and See them. :: :: - - • " Vis ---- •••'---- ' EARLY RISER That's the Name Ask Your Grocer For It • Why Be Without ..THE BEST.. Family Flour tirabam Flour Breakfast Food Corn Ileal Buckwheat Flour Rye Flour Pumpernickel Rour West MtRenrv Flour and Feed Mills WEST McHENRY", ILL JOHN SPENCER, Proprietor. j. i i ---= ^ FREE! - FREE! PHOTO STUDIO. will give absolutely free with every dozen photos a IH20 ERLAROEMERl in black and white only. This is a spe­ cial Holiday Offer and will lapt only until Christmas. WEST HcHENRY, ILL. One Dose for Cou Children cough at night? Give them Ayei^s Cherry Pec­ toral. Often a single dose'at bedtime will completely control the cough. Good for any one with a cold or cough. Good for easy cases, hard cases; good for acute cases, chronic cases. Ask your doctor to tell you, honestly and frankly, just what he thinks of this old standard remedy. No alcohol in this cough medicine / C. Ayer Co , Lowell, Mi A lazy liver makes a lazy boy. An active brain demands an active liver. No better laxative lor boys and ghls than Ayti \ Fills. Ask your duclor about Ihtm. lie knows. :•??? i*X Read The Plaindealer and keep posted on Dud [tie Mcllenry Plaindealer PUBLISHED EVEUY THURSDAY j|T F. G. SCHREINER. OIBcc la Biak Building. Telephone, No. *7*. TKRMS Of ®UB8CRIPTIONi Oneyear gi.50 tlx months, 76 eta. Three months. 40oU. Thursday, December 17, 1908. New York, Nov. 88. --THE records of the American Railway association dis­ close the fact that more than 6,000 miles of main line track of American rail roads is now controlled by the telephone iDetead of the telegraph. The nse of the phone covers both the dispatching of trains and the so-called "blocking" of trains, which Is their operation be­ tween the varions stations of the block signal system. In the opinion of railway experts there is not the slightest donht that« the new system will eventually reduce to a con­ siderable extent the nnmher of acci­ dents and casualties oa American rail ways. Experiments and experience have taught the railroads that for ex­ pediency, safety, verity and stability the telegraph does not "hold a ctindle" to the telephone. Owing to the stren­ uous opposition of the telegraphers' union to the substitution of the tele­ phone for the telegraph, many misap­ prehensions and hiinnnderstandings have arisen regarding the change in method which is rapidly being brought about. First and foremost among these misapprehensions is one regarding the commercial use of the telegraph. It can be stated with positiveness that the efficiency of the telegraph service is not being interfered with in the slightest degree in so far as it affects the public. The reverse is trne, in fact, for the use of the phone for commercial messages hastens their delivery as much as it hastens the work of the trains operating department. In all of the smaller towns where the telegraph instruments have been taken out, a commercial message is received in just the same manner in which it was formerly received. It iB paid for and the operator telephones it imme­ diately to destination or to the most con­ venient telegraph station. In the event of long messages, such as newspaper correspondents often have to send from small stations, the saving in time and the guaranteed accuracy of the phone, or "conversation" message, over that of the wire message becomes apparent. It is also misapprehended on the part of the press and of the public that in transmitting train orders by phone no record is kept of the transaction and there is lost, in consequence, a potent element of safety and an almost certain means of placing the blame in the event of accident. Nothing further from the truth could be imagined. A perfect and iufallible record is kept of every order which is transmitted and a knowledge of its transmission brings conviction of its verity. In giving a train order the train dispatcher may have, for example, three or four stations cut in on his line, each agent taking the order as it comes over the phone. As he sends the mes­ sage the dispatcher writes it in his order book, thereby guaranteeing a speed of speech which will insure the ability of the agents to receive the message.: In the same tuanuer the agents write down the message as it is given and then it is repeated to the dispatcher by each agent, who receives the "O, K.," or acknowledgment, of the dispatcher. AH the other agents concerned listen to the repetition of the message, thus checking each other. An additional guarantee of verity is given by the method of sending and re­ peating the messages or orders. All the names and numbers are spelled out and then repeated after the spelling. The following is an example of the method of transmitting and repeating orders, the hyphenated words und figures being those which are spelled: "Order No. f-o-r-t-y-n i n-e (four-nine). "To U. & E. No. f-i-f t-y-f i-v e (five five). Extra e-1 e-v-e n s-i x t y-s i x (double o n e d o u b l e s i x ) a n d N o . f i f t y f i v e (five five), engine s e-v-e-n (seven), J-o-n e s (Jones), will meet at B o m b-a-y (Bombay) instead of B a n-g-o-r (Bangor)." As the message is. repeated by the agent, the dispatcher underscores each word, Bbowing that it has been repeated and "O. K.'d" by him, and thus it ap pears in bis order book. In handling train orders by telephone it should be remembered that all the rules and regulations governing train movement remain the same as under the telegraph. Nothing in the rnles or the practice has been changed in this re spect, the only difference being that the men talk together instead of communi­ cating by the telegraph key. The celerity' with which business can be transacted is represented by a saving of fully 50 per cent in time. In reaching the station^the dispatcher saves a great deal of valuable time. Before him is a board with a lot of push buttons resem­ bling the buttons on a telephone ex­ change board. Each button corresponds to a station which is equipped with a four-inch gong, which could awaken tbe dead with its din. The dispatcher can push all,of his buttons successively and secure his entire quota of stations in an incredibly short space of tiuie. It matters not where the agent may be. If he is on the premises he will hear bis bell, and if be is off them, some of the disturbed citizens will hear it and hasten to get him in order to have tbe din stopped, for hi* bell rings nntil he answers. t One of the main elements of safety developed by the phoue lies in the fact that the dispatcher's work is greatly lightened and facilitated. He, accord­ ingly. has much more time to become familiar vyitb his "train sheet," show­ ing tbs locsttat of fcraina on hfe division, and can give much more thought and attention to arranging meeting places for trains. Further­ more, be is in constant and almost in­ stant touch with all of tbe men on his division. In case of complications he can talk with hiB men and can talk with conductors of trains, securing from them a comprehensive knowledge of the situation, which it would be im­ possible to get by telegraph, even tbo hours were consumed iu the attempt. This constant personal contact between dispatcher and operating force is al­ ready having a remarkable effect upon discipline and efficiency. A man will do better when face to face, so to speak, with bis "boep." than he will when dealing' with the impersonality repre­ sented by the telegraph,--Chicago Rec­ ord-Herald, Sunday, Nov. 29, 1908. OF A PERSONAL NATURE WHOM WE ENTERTAIN WHERE WE GO. AND MeHei^rr UtitertaiiiH H Large Company of VUltorn Daring the Week--Whom We Kntertaln. E. Buch was a Chicago visitor Wed­ nesday. Mrs. Stacia Knox was a recent Elgin visitor. John Ciaxton spent Wednesday in Chicago. Dr. C. H. Fegers, Sr., is in Chicago today (Thursday). Mrs. S. S. Torrance was a Chicago visitor Wednesday. C. L. Page was a bnsiness visitor in, Chicago Wednesday. J. J. Hille attended to business in Chicago Wednesday. Mrs. W. C. Evanson spent Wednes­ day in the windy city F. J. Herbes is attending to bnsiness in Chicago today (Thursday). Frank Cobb boarded the Chicago train this (Thursday) morning. Misses Gertrude and Lena Schaefer of Woodstock were home Sunday. Theo. Schieesle was among tbe Chi­ cago passengers this (Thursday) morn­ ing. Miss Kate F. Howe of River Forest was the guest of her parents here Sun­ day. Mrs. John E. Freund and Miss Hellen Adams were Chicago visitors Wednes­ day. Michael Winkel of Ringwood visited at the home of his brother, T. W. Wink­ el, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Mansfield of Greenwood spent Sunday last at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eber Bassett. Mrs. C. Sabel and Mrs. S. J. Wagner and daqghters of Volo visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Winkel Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wooster have re­ turned from the East and are now guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Gallaher, LOCAL NEWS OF M'HENRY AS SEEN BY THE PLAINDEALER REPORTER8. Items of Interest Picked Up About Our Busy Little Burg That May Concern You or Your Kriemla. Petesch's for drugs. Perfumes at Besley's. Christmas novelties at Gilberts'. Wizard carpet cleaner at Besley's. Manure spreaders at Wm. S toff el's. Only seven more days before Christ­ mas. Only twelve more shopping days be fore Christmas. F. O. Gane the auctioneer, an tees satisfaction. He gnar- When sick Herdricb's Bitters and Tonic will cure you. Special Christmas cigars, 25 in box, at Barbian Bros.' store. Read J. D. Lodtz's advertisement, to be found on another page of this issue Genuine amber tipped, French brier pipes, with or without cases, very suit­ able Christmas gifts, at Barbian's cigar store. An important business transaction in yolving McHenry property took place this week and we hope to be able to give a detailed account of same in next week's issue. RINOVOOI). Petesch's for drucs. Everything in .loll articles at Block & Beth he's. Chapman's Baking Powder, JW at Gilberts'. For stoves and hardware-Call ft# J. J Vycital. Don't forget the pigeon shoot Dec. 25 C. H. Carrjjras a recent county seat visitor. Fancy parlor table lamps at G. W. Besley's. Charles Bacon was a caller fa Like Villa last Friday. Charles Thompson of. Greenwood was a caller here last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Chae. Shales spent Sun­ day with relatives at Spring Grove. A. O. Whiting of Lamoille is visiting relatives here and arontod McHenry. There will be a blue rock pigeon shoot here Dec. 25, commencing at 1 o'clock sharp. Thos. Thompson of Barreville called on hi* sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Simpson, Friday. Mrs. McLean of Woodstock visited her sister. Mrs. C. H. Stephenson, last Thursday. Sam Robinson left Tuesday morning for Red field, Dakota, where he is look ing for a location and experts to move in the spring. Miss Flossie Carey is at houle for a short vacation, as her school is closed on account of scarlet fever. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Shales and son, Dnane, left Wednesday for a visit with relatives in Chicago and Lamoille. The regular services of tbe Univer- salist church will be held at tbe home of C. E. Gaylord, Ostend, next Snnday at 2:30 p. m. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Allen and Mr and Mrs. N. D.' Stevens attended tbe funeral of Mr. Snyder at Woodstock last Wednesday. One hundred aou thirty dollars was cleared by the ladies of the M. E church at the bazaar held Dec; 10. The ladies wish to thank all who helped make the bazaar a success. Misses Alina Roggeveen of Crystal Lake, Hettie Randall of McHenry and Ada Westlake of Spring Grove spent Thursday evening with Miss Agnes Dodge and attended tbe bazaar. The newly elected officers for the Ringwood camp of M. W. A. are as follows: Consul--Edward Hopper. Adviser--S. W. Smith. Banker--J. V. Buckland. Clerk--C. H. Tuttle. Escort and Manager--C. C. Harrison. Watchman--N. D. Stevens. Sentry--Irving Walker. Physician-- Dr. C. H. Fegers, Sr. Managers--H. W. Allen, C.- W. Harri son James Conway. Christmas boxes of cigars, twelve and twenty-five in a box, at Besley's. JOH N J, OOONEY, Attorney. HTATE OF ILLINOIS 1 McHenry Couuty 1* Id the Circuit Court of McHenry UouBty. Stale of Illinois, January Term, A- O. "**<• George Meyers, Plaintiff 1 Tres- vs. j pass McHenry Light, Heat & Power Com- ou the puny, a Corporation existing and do- {- case ing business under and by virtue of | 011 the Laws of the State of Illinois, De-1 prom- fendant. J ises. Notice is hereby given that the above is the title of the Court and the names of the parties to a suit \yhich is now pending in said Court and that process for said defendant has been issued to the Sheriff of said County returnable to the said Court at its Coui) room in the City of Woodstock, County of McHenry and State of Illinois, on Monday, the 11th da y of January, A. D. 1909, - In testimony whereof I have hereunto my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at my office iu Woodstock, this Utb day of December, A. D. 1906. TbkO. Hameh, Clerk. ^ Circuit Court Seal. £ 25-4t Nothing like knotving what's going on. We keep yon. posted locally, but The Weekly Inter-Oceau gives the news of all tbe world. By our special ar­ rangement von can secure both papers for one full year for the very low rate $1 75. _ We have arranged with The Weekly Inter-Ocean so that our patrons can se cure that sterling paper, together with our own, at the exceedingly low rate of |1.75 for one year. This is a rare op portnnity and should be taken advant age of. A society matron of Hartford, Oonn., wrote the postoffice department at Washington, D. C., as to the legality of sendiug thru the mails invitations to bridge whist parties at which prizes were to be given. A prompt reply by Judge Goodwin, solicitor for the depart­ ment and a former Kane county man and at one time judge of tbe city courts of Elgin and Aurora, was prompt and vigorous, notifying the lady in question that snch an act was illegal and the send­ er of tbe invitation was liable to be disbarred tbe use of the mails. We are glad to give the matter added publicity, hoping thereby to save some local ma­ tron from tbe embarrassment of becom­ ing seriously entangled with tbe. post- office department at Washington. Tbe best way to avoid any possibility of this kind would be to use the telephone in bidding the guests rather than post­ age stamps. For tank heaters, corn abeUara, etc* etc., go to Wm, Stoffel'fc STATE OF ILLINOIS, I w McHeury County )ss- C. P. BARNES, SOLICITOR. IN C H A N C E R Y , BILL. TO QUIET TITLE. In the circuit court of McHenry county to the January term A. D., 1908, Anton Engeln, complainant, vs. The unknown heirs or devisees of Horace Long, deceased, The unknown heirs or devisees of James M. Kellogg, deceased, Tiie unknowu heirs or devisees of Chris tophw Walkup, deceased. The unknown heirs or devisees of Ellas A. Thomas, deceased. The unknown heirs or devisees of Jacob V. A. Wernple, deceased, The unkuown heirs or devisees of John V. Wernple, deceased. The uuknowu heirs or devisees of George Wooster, deceased, And the unkuown owner or owners or un­ kuown person or persons interested in the following described premises, tewlt.: Sub-lot uumber two (2) of lot uumber Ave (5) of the County Clerk's plat ot block num. ber ulneteen (19); all of lots uuuYber eight (N) anil niue (9) In said block number nineteen (19); also sub-lot number I wo ('_') of lot num­ ber twelve (12) of said County Clerk's plat of said block number nineteen (19); said County Clerk's plat being recorded in the Recorder's office of McHenry county. Illinois, iu book of plats, ou page 40; said block number ulue- teen (19) being in the original plat of the Yil lage of McHenry, on the west side of Fox river; said original plat being a sulKlivision of the southeast fractional quarter of section number tweuly-six (20), in township number forty-live (45) nort h, of range number eight is) east of the third principal meridian and sit n ate, lying and being Iu the County of Mr Henry, iu the State of Illinois, drpbnuants Notice Is hereby g iven tha t the a t iove i s U n ­ t i t le of the Cour t and the names of t i n - parties to a suit, which is now peudiug in said Court and that process for said defendants ' has beeu issued to the Sheriff of said County returnable to the said Court at its Court Room in the city of Woodstock, County of Mcllenry and St ate of Illinois, 011 Monday. tlie llt.li day of January. A. I). 1908. In testimony whereof 1 have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, ;it my office iu Woodstock this 3rd day of Decem­ ber, A. i). 1908. Theo. HANsa. Olerk. Circuit Court Seal. | Want Column. All advertisement* incited uiidvr thin lie ad at the following rates Kive linen or leu*, cent* for first liitM-rUon, 16 cents tor each tfub»e<jueiit insertion. More than ttve linen, & cent* a line for first insertion, and s cents a line for additional insertions. tJK)R S\LE-- Dakota and Colorado lauds. J? Homesteads located. For further infor inat.lou apply to or address E. W. Howe, Mc­ Henry. III. 17-t.f FOR RENT:--Farm of *37 acres at Fox Lake, four miles east of Spring Grove. For particulars, address.Mrs. F. W. Hatch, Richmond, 111. 24-at* LOST: -Somewhere on road between Mc­llenry and Wuucondaon Sundav, D«>c. <i, a gentleman's gold watch, Elgin, movement and hunting case. Watch was attached to a leather fob. Fiuder will please return to office of I)ks. Fimers & Fbuehh, McHeury. FOR SALE:- Seventy Barred Rock cock­erels and pullets. Ringlet Strain, bred from winners at F.igin and Lake Geneva, 1907. Can furnish males and females of either mating. My prices can't be lieaten, quality considered. W. B. JouOMNOT-h Ringwood, 111. S»-tf FOR SALE:--Between 4 and 6 tons good dry corn la the crib. Call or address II. louaoii, R. F. D. No. 1, West McHenry. 86-tf 1 Cleaning. Scouring & Dyeing „ Wehave taken the local ageucy for the Becker & Wadf Co. of Chicago, one of the leading Cleaning, Scouring and Dyeing houses m the United States, and are able to quote t h e f o l l o w i n g , p r i c e s : - - . g a y ' w • Hfe.nd Dry Scouring Gents' Suits, each o Gents' Coats, each.... *1 **)- Gents' Trousers, each..,;V.s,* .> ^. *** '*r*^* ** * Si m Gents' Overcoats or Auto Coats from 25 to ll Gents' Neckties, eacn. ' j,1(. Ladies' Silk Waists, ea$| . « sN» Ladies' Skirts, each... ! ll (n Ladies' Dresses, each $ti?5 Dyeing Gents' Suits, each.. *2 5o Gente'Overcoats, each .'.'.'. '.'.'.'.".tl.is to»2'oo Gents Neckties, each ^ Inr Fancy or Silk Vests, each 511( Ladies' Silk Waists, each $1 m i Ladies' Sk irts, each .25c to 7 c Ladies' Skirts, with drop.. '««& *1 >- Dresses, each "V. |bo Long Coats, each .$1.00 to $l.r>0 We are prepared to uiake all sizes of bnttons for ladies' apparel. We are also making suits from now until January 1st for from 10 to 15 j rt cent diaconnt from regular prices. All work is guaranteed to i*e highest standard of qnality, which we know will please oar customers. J. O. LODTZ, Tailor -fr" ' ' '-j •*<#* * r ' *4 if,'* ~ f'? >•»: ,• 4 "• | Opera L House The Georgia NMS1RELS -GIVEN BY THE-- Empire Stock (o. OF McHENRY I Professional* Society V cvnd Businesss Cards DAVID O. WELLS, M. D. DHYSICIAN, SURGEON AND OCULIST Office and residence corner Elm and Green atreets, McHenry. Telephone NO. 811 :...NEW..„ Mms Shop HAVING opened a Har­ness and Repair Shop in the old Sohiessle Build­ ing in West McHenry,where we may be found at all times, we hereby solicit a share of your patronage. Our aim shall at all times be to please our customers, giving them full value for money receiv­ ed and executing the work left in our care with prompt­ ness and dispatch. : : : R. Pdtzke & (o. West McHenry. -CHRISTMAS- (AND1ES&NUTS We have received a choice line of Christmas candies and nuts for Christmas and want the public to know the same. We also handle a fresh and com­ plete line of Groceries and Fruits at all times. Give us a call. :: :: Wm. Simes 'PhONL 694 Helmer Block, - flctlenry KILL THE COUCH AND CURE THE LUNGS WITH Dr. Kings New Discovery PRICE FORC8ld88 mvk. MP ALL THROAT AND LUNOTROUBLES. GUARANTEED SATISFACTORY OB. MONEY REFUNDED. A choice display of Mrs. R. N. Patchen's hand painted cbiua may ba found it O. W. Bwlaj'* drug ctora. FEGERS & FEGERS DIIYSIOIANS AND SURGEONS. McHenry Hi. Office at Residence, corner Gourtanl El in streets Telephone 333. D. T. SMILEY ATTORNEY AT LAW, Woodstock, Illinois All busiuess Intrusted to his care will be properly aud promptly attended to. DR. R. G. CHAMBERLIN DENTIST. Oftfee and Residence over H. J. Walsh's Store< Hours: 8:00 to 5:30. West MoH knrt. III. Telephone No. 391 SIMON STOFFEL Insnrance Agent for all classes of property In the beat Companies. West McHenry, Illinois John J. Vyoital DEALER IN General Hardware Stoves, Paints and Oils. Tin and ma­ chine repairing of all kinds. 'Phone 543 McHENRY, - - ILLINOIS. H.O. MEAD JUSTICE OF THH PRACE AND INSURANCE AOENT. I aip now prepared to insure all kinds of prop­ erty against Fire, Lightning, Tornados, Etc. A Iso have a special line of Insurance on Live. Stock Insuring against death from any cause. West McHenry, - III John D. Lodtz MERCHANT TAILOR. FIRST CLASS WORK ONLY AT MODERATE PRICES. McHENRY, - ILLINOIS HELLO! .-...OS to Chicago imisy? YEP! All right, I will meet you at the Lambert Q. Sen! BUFFET 92 Fifth Ave. FRESHFISH This market will on all Fridays and Past Days be in a position to fur­ nish to the public the finest line of Fresh Fish ever brought into the town. Send or telephone your orders and let us till them for you in a manner that will please. E. F. Matthews, West McHenry, III. TELEPHONE - - to a n Notice I To idanre publication in Tbe Plain- T; H,ler copy mast be in the office no at than Wednesday noon of each wtek Advertisers, especially, are asked to take particnlar notice to this Military sets at Petesch's. Bear in mind that tbe Knights ot Columbus will giva a New Vurk dance Aft Btoffel's twlL