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"immm ^pipr̂ tY"jW ̂ T; ™fi * * fAv.r^, :*?jd At$r* «**•** WJW$?P W 1 ' - ; *W.. ̂ ISfir ^pfj .Wr • 1 ' ? i -, <%t v ^ • 5' • '?< •£.-.i?d •*! ^A •• J i * S'l1 . • •*" >V Wl ' i i^":: 'fi *• VOLUME XXXVI. I McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1910. NUMBER 33 OF A PERSONAL NATURE PREMIUM CORN CONTEST. PEOPLE THAT YOU KNOW WHERE THEY GO. AND EXSKAKCE uLEAriinGS. WED AT CRYSTAL BRiuHT AND USEFUL LIFE Honker* «»f count* to Award Nil Hollars In Prlaea. A Grist of personal New* 6»th«r«l l'p by the Wayside by Th« PI»lndMl*r Repre­ sentatives Simon Stoffel attended to business in the windy city Monday; Miss Lena Stoffel spent Monday in the metropolitan city. Simon Stoffel was a business visitor in Chicago last Friday. Miss Anna Neiss was a Chicago vis­ itor Friday of last week. Harold GUles of Woodstock was a McHenry visitor Sunday. Cfcas. J. Beimer was entertained by Elgin friends Sunday night. E W, Howe transacted business in the metropolitan city Monday. Wiu Bonslett was a business visitor In the windy city Saturday last- Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Worts spent Fri­ day last in the metropolitan city. Miss Lucie Carey passed Thursday last as the guest of E'gin friends. C. F. Norager was among the Chicago passengers last Saturday morning. Dr. F. C. Rose attended to business matters in the windy city Monday. Mrs P. rl. Weber ana son. Carl, passed Friday last in the windy city. Albert Allbee of Franklinville, 111 , came here to mill one day last week. Mrs. Edward Knox was among the Chicago passengers Monday morning. Mrs Cbas. P. Wright passed the first of the week with relatives in Chicago. Richard Wray of Richmond passed Sunday evening with McHenry friends. Richard B. Walsh of Chicago spent the first of (he week with his parents here. H. M. Chubaroff of Hammond, Ind., spent Sunday as the guest of his wife here. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Lamphere and children were gaests of Elgin relatives Sunday. Mrs. Josephine Heimer passed a few days last week as the guest of Chicago relatives. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Covalt spent Sun­ day as the guest of North Crystal Lake relatives. Alford Pouse came out from Chicago Saturday to pass Sunday with his par­ ents here. C. H. Parks passed a day last week HS the guest of his son, A. S. Parks, in Woodstock. Henry Hope and Arthur Land of North Crystal Lake passed a recent day in McHenry. Mrs. F. H. Wattles, daughter, Myrtle, and#on, Howard, were Chicago visitors Saturday last. Miss Gertrude Schaefer of Chicago was the guest of relatives here a few days last week. Leonard Phillips of Chicago spent a a few days as the gnest of his mother, Mrs. Emma Phillips. Miss Elizabeth Thelen passed Sunday and Monday as the gnest of Elgin rela­ tives and friends. Casper Herbes of Chicago spent Sun­ day as the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Herbes. Miss Mabel Granger spent the latter part of last week as the guest of Elgin and Chicago relatives. Mrs. Anna Molloban spent last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James N. Sayler at Silverlake, Wis. Milo Loom in of Woodstock spent Sat­ urday and Sunday with his father, A. D. Loomis, at the Park hotel. Miss Christina Pint of Chicago passed the Sabbath at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Pint. Mrs. F. O. Gans and children went to Brodhead. Win., Saturday last for a two weeks' visit among relatives. Eddie Simon of North Crystal Lake visited at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Simon, Sunday. Gilbert McOmber of Chicago visited at the home of bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. McOmber, Sunday. Miss Elfreida Berner of Chicago was a guest in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Berner, Sunday. Fred R. Goodman of Chicago passed •Sunday as the guest of bis parents. Prof, and Mrs. F. M. Goodman. Mr. and MrB. M. A. Thelen and son, Leo, of Elgin were guests >»f McHenry friends last Saturday and Sunday. Miss Alice Marshall of Lake Geneva, Wis., was the guest of Miss Florence Granger the latter part of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Martin and daughter, Claribel, of Woodstock spent Sunday at the home of E. E. Basnett. John W. Sohaffer, John Walsh and E. E. Ba»9ett an toed to the county seat Monday afternoon in the former's car. Mrs. Rollin Waite and daughter, Miss Alice, spent Satnrday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Wightman at Glen- roe. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Colby and daugh­ ter, Mathias Laures, Louis McDona ld and Isadore Feffer were over from Woodstock Sunday. , Jos. N. Miller and Ben Sehoewer drove to Shopiere, W is , last Sunday morning «ifid parsed the day as the quests of Utr. and Mrs Jos. Schoewer. Mr. and Mrs. Cbas. Parker, Dr. Nor­ man Carrie and Chris. McGarigle drove cuit from Chicago last Sunday morning and passed the day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Preston. They returned koine the following more in*. Enough of the banks of the county have been interviewed concerning this plan to insure the prosecution of it. Plans are now under headway to make this the important event that it deserves to be inade. Nine banks in the county have been seen in regard to the matter and have agreed to donate ten dollars apiece toward premiums for the farm­ ers' corn. The other banks have been asked or will be invited to do so within the next two or three days aud it is hoped, yet rather expected, that the financiering institutions of the county will be unanimous in their action in the initiation of this contest. Bankers in the state of Iowa have been interesting themselves in the subject of improved agriculture for some time past and the banks in Illinois are contemplating the same step. In fact, one of the promi­ nent speakers at the last association meeting in Illinois was no other person than Prof. Hopkins of the agricultural colleges of Illinois who spoke on the theme--Soil Fertility There is no good reason why the corn contest may not be made an annual feature in McHenry county and arrangements could be made for passing this celebration about the county and in that way bring before the people of the various parts of the coun­ ty the advantages of proper tillage aud seed selection. Mr. J. P. Alt of Woodstock, of the J. P. Alt Clothing company, who is chair man of the committee of business men of that city, will bring this matter of the com contest before the next meet ing of the executive committee and it is hoped that favorable action will be J,aken by them in helping to forward the movement. The business men of Woodstock who have been approached concerning the matter are greatly inter­ ested in it and will certainly do all that the season and their limited time will permit them to do in making the affair a success. The County Holstein Breeders' asso­ ciation will hold a banqnet at Wood­ stock on Dec. 3. Arrangements for this have not been completed, but will un­ doubtedly soon be made public. These men who are banded together in the promotion of breeding of improved dairy stock are the leading dairymen of the county and their influence for better farms as well as better cows will be made felt tbruont the county and state. McHenry county no doubt has no super­ ior as a county when it comes to the qnestinn of dairying and this association has for its motive the maintenance of this reputation thru encouraging the raising of the very best in the way of dairy stock. Other men in the county interested in breeding Holstein cattle, who are uoi members, should take the st"p and add their strength to this body. Two things that should be found on every dairy farm, if the dairyman ex­ pects the maximum of profits from the business, are the silo and a thriving field of alfalfa Land at one hundred and hundred and fifty dollars per acre is too expensive in this country for pas­ ture or torage purposes. The tendency is more and more toward intensive cul­ tivation that shall yield the largest pos­ sible returns for the investment. A lot large enough for exercise if now all that is allowed on the most advanced dairy farms for pasture purposes. The feed from the silo is used summer as well as winter. Mr. J. P. Mason, who is presi­ dent of the state farmers' institute and who is one of the best dairy farmers in the state, will l»e at the Woodstock meeting on Dec. 8 to speak on the sub­ ject of dairying. Come out and hear hitn He is one of the pioneers in ad vocatiug and also in using the silo on a dairy farm. A large part of the first session of the meeting at Woodstock will be given up to corn instruction or a corn Bchool. The farmers will be able to hear a man who is not merely a specialist in this line, but a man who is also a practical farmer as well as a teacher of agricul­ ture. Book "Farmin' " was looked up­ on with a just suspicion some years ago, but that day ban long passed and we are now becoming rational and just enough to give credence to an institu­ tion that we endow and sustain for. ex­ perimental work of a practical nature. We are beginning to look upon the col­ lege of agriculture as an institution worthy of the farmer's trust. We have good reasons for doing so, inasmuch as these centers of learning are giving to ns constantly some of the most valuable kinds of information. It is truly a pity that more of the farmers do not avail themselves of the results from these ex p«riment stations. A postage stamp and a letter, or,even a postal card, is all that is necessary to obtain this practical literature. Every farmer in McHenry couuty should see without delay tbkt his name is on the mailing list at the state college of agriculture. Write at once to F. H Rankin, (Jrbana, III., if you have not already done so. It is proposed to appoint a committee of farmers in each township of thecoun ty who shall act as a committee to ad­ vertise the corn contest and to secure contestants for the premiums. The local bankers will be ex-ofHcio member* of thin committee. Literature will be sent to them for distribution before the end of the present week. The time is short, bnt there are still enough work- in* da vs left to get much valuable in- ~ • iL. 1^. HAPPENINGS IN M'HENRY ADJACENT COUNTIE8. AND A. U. Lnmnla A(*ln Joins Banks of Ren- edicts Tuesday. formation concerning the plans for the contest before the farmer* of the coun­ ty A SttaoelliuMAaa Assortment of News (tsiu* In Couit«u»ed Korin For ConTi>(- l*oe« of Busy People. Ah*H" of 20^5 carp wan made in oue try by the fishers who ar»* taking that species of the finny tribe from the waters at Burlington, Wis. Sheriff-elect Andrew Henderson has in ad a known his intentiou of appoint­ ing Village Marshal E W. Andrnss of Algonquin as deputy sheriff A large grey wolf ha* been creating havoc on many farms in the vicinity of MsrPugo of Sate b> kHing chickens, sheftp, calves and other small Mock. $881 86 is a pretty nice miik check-- this being the amount, realized for October milk by a patron of the St. Charles Condensing company at Cbe- u) ft ii g Wauoonda Leader Saturday while hunting for squirrel in the woods on his farm occupied by Jas Monahan, Her man Hoelcber shot and killed a full grown silver grey fox, the fox had run up a tree and was on a limb several from the ground The sugar beet season has closed and Palatine farmers shipped nineteen car loads or a total of 1,106.085 pounds. A large number entered the industry the past season, but many are disappointed with the results. Some ciaiui that the results were not sufficient to pav cost of labor. The Armory at Woodstock burned to the ground early Saturday morning Nov. 12. By fast work the f ire company kept the flames from spreading, but the Armoty and contents, induethe weapons and other acooutr»Mtu-nts of the state militis. com pa ay, n total , loss. The cause of the fire is mikuown j Valuable specimens of i t ianonds in j gravel formations underlying land in Rock county. Wis., are thought to ex­ ist, following the announcenieui of state experts and minerologista, who claim to have found diamonds in the rough as well as many other precious intones among a.pile of some thou »«ii>1 Ton* of screened gravel in the capitol park at Madison. The Bohnipg Tarm, three miles east of Elgin, has been placed under quarHntine because of the illness of Harry I'ohn ing, ten years old. from diphtheria The boy has nine brothers and sisters, all of whom reside at home. As yet, no one else in the family has conti acted the disease. During the past few months there hRs been a great deal of diphtheria east of Elgin With his hand and arm slowly being pulled between the heavy rollers and knives of corn husker, Ernest Silber man, a farmer living eight mil^s west of Freeport, called to an as*>*tant to reach in his pocket, net' his jnckkn'fe and sever his hand, in order to save his arm. Presence of mind in telliug his assistant to cut off his hand is probably all that saved hiiu from losing his entire left arm aud probably being pulled into the machine and fatally hurt. Dundee and vicinity is become a dangerons locality for the unwary soft pelted and much prized animals desig nated as "coons." Two large animals of this species, one weighing ltt pounds and the other tippiug the scale* at a trifle more than 16 pounds, were captured by Miller Porkey south of the city Wed­ nesday afternoon The close proximity of the valued animals to town was un­ known to the trapper, who was greatly surprised at his run of luck. The Richmond Gazette says that Martin and Lou Elfman and two Chicago friends bagged a large coon while out hunting last Saturday. Paul Miller s'lot a large golden eagle, which measured 12 feet from tip to tip of wings one Sunday recently at Dela van Lake. This is a very rare species of a bird in this section of the country It gets its name from the golden red feathers which cover its head and neck, and which contrast agreeably with its dark brown plumage. It is found in Europe, Asiaand North America. This species of the eagle family is much larger than the -bald headed or white- headed variety, which is the national bird of the United States. Mr. Miller expects to sell the feathers of the eagle for considerable money. Deputy Sheriff Roebler, accompanied by Constable McNab, of Arlington Heights, stopped a prize fight at Plum Grove, three miles south of Palatine, at 11 o'clock Tuesday night of last week Over 800 disappointed fight fans, who bad braved the cold and had shivered in the ice box of a pavilion tor two hours, were turned away without their desires for the bloody spectacle being satisfied. At a recent stag Held in Chi cago, plans were formed to hold an 8-ronnd preliminary bout between Sid­ ney Herman and Kid Clipper and a 20 round go between the Mexican Kid and Jimmy Travers. Had no one interfered the affair would have been the real thing. It was tipped off by the "wise ones" that the final would be for "blood" a»d had the 20-rounds been pulled off the spectators would have witnessed as realistic a scrap as can be seen any where outside of Reno. Lame back comes on suddenly and is extremely painful. It is caused by rheu­ matism of the muscles. Quick relief is afforded by applying Chamberlain's Lin- iaanit flold by all dealers A courtship lasting only a few months in duration came to a close on Tuesday morning of this week when Mrs. Estella Foss and A. D. Loomis were united in marriage at the home of Rev. W. A. Cross at North Crystal Lake. The couple was driven to our sister village to the south by automobile and were taken direct to the home of Rev. Uross. The couple was attended by Miss Blanche Loomis, daughter of the groom, and Miss Clara Schwallaiter of North Crystal Lake. The bride war beautifully attired in a delicate suit of livE'iid^r hue, whils the groom wors th© conventional black The entire bridal party wore white carnations The cioople left North Crystal Lake on the 11 40 train for Chicago aud South Bend, Ind , where they will spe»»d a short honey mooii at the home of the groom 's son After their rftnrn to McHenry they will make their home at the Park hotel, where they will remain for the winter at least They will probably go to housekeeping early in the spring. The i?rooin is assistant inspector at the Borden milk bottliu^ plant here and has made McUeury hi* home for a num­ ber of years He is oue of McHenry's best citizens and hasn t an enemy iu the world Tne bride came to McHenry from Wild Rose. Wis , about a year ago aud pver Kiuce that time ha* made her home at the Park lir.iel Since coming to Mc- Heiii> «he turn hei pleasing disposi­ tion. has made many friends. The Plsindealer j >ins their many Irlends in extending congratulations. Illtl Vun Url Oue? The Piaiude»ier recently sent out snb- scripti >u statements to several hundred subscribers whine subscriptions are eith­ er past or soon will be due. The returns of inese Mateiueuts have been anything but encouraging to us and therefore we wi«h to remind those who receive state uieuts to give them their immediate at teniion On receiving a statement the subscriber usually looks upon it as only a trivial matter We must admit that fl r»o looks mighty small to most of us, but when oue has several hundred $1.50 snhsr-i ipltous coming to him the matter becomes of considerable importance, especially to a country publisher. With lai'xe city dailies the subscription de parinient is entirely different, in that every *nbscriptiou is paid up in advance, while the poor country publisher extends his subscriber a whole year's time, if desired, iu which to pay for the paper, aud thus he is beiug kept on edge twelve months out of every year wondering whether he is to be paid or beaten out of the $1 50 We have subscribers on our list who »vill send in their check to the daily papers and keep us waiting one whole year for our pay. This we know to be a fact. We are more than willing to extend a year's time to any subscriber, but we do want and must have our pay at the end of that tioie. Now. subscribers, especially those who have received statements, please bear this in mind and act accordingly. We cannot do business without your as­ sistance. We also wish to again say to onr subscribers to watch the label on their psper. Von, who are reading this, look at your label uow and see if yon are not oue of those that this article was written for lloiiaU of Shooting l'l*eoii». A certain young man, who claims Johnsburgh as his home, is making himself generally disliked. One day recently he purposely shot a number of tame piteous belonging to a farmer re­ siding in the vicinity of Johnsburgh. Aftrr hsvii»g committed the unspoits manlike deed he seemed to take a great delight in telling his friends of same. This same young fellow has also formed the habit of huutiug and trespaaciug on forbidden properly in that vicinity, thereby openly defying the laws of the state. We are told t hat residents in the vicinity of Johnsburgh are keeping a close w.itch on this fellow and on his next offense in this direction he will be brought up tor justice. Our adviye to bim is "better be a little more careful." COMES TO AN EARLY AND UN­ TIMELY END. for a higher destiny i'here is a reaim wnere Plea*antiy ttuterlHiued. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Martin very pleasantly eutertained a few of their friends last Sunday. Those pres­ ent were: Edua Foley of Cleveland, O., Anna Frisby, Florence Welch, Anna McGee, Frances Welch. Phil Alyward and James Doberty. Question -Was "Jimmie ' satisfied when be found out what the box contained? »*» To (lie Public. We wish to express to you our appre­ ciation of your patronage entrusted to us during the past year and to assure you that our best efforts will be extend­ ed to retain your valued confidence through the years to come. Respectfully, your family druggist, FRANK MASQUELET, near the Riverside. Basket Social. ' A basket social will be held at the Griswold Lake school house Saturday evening. Dec 8. A good time promised to all. Ladies please bring baskets. Conveyance will leave the Centerville postoffice at 7:00 o'clock. FLORENCE WELCH, Teacher. Have yon seen our five and ten cent oonnttr? , If not. better call in and save money. J. J. Vycital. Mrs. Guy L. Cl«-«iuenn Hu Kutccinfd itud Beloved by nn t'uunually Large Kollnw- lug of FrleiitiH. N "We are born thus of earth the rainbow never fades, where the stars will be spread out before us like islands that similiter in tb« ocean; and where the beautiful beings that here pass be fore as like visions will stay in our presence forever1 ' ' Died, at h*r home neaf McHenry, 111., Nov. 13, 19K), Stelia, wife of Guy L. Cl^tnens, aged 31 y(>ars, 7 months and 21 days. Stella Nordquist was Itorn in McHen­ ry, 111., March 22, lb*79, and was the youngest of the five children of Mr. and Mrs. B. Nordquist. Her parents proved their love for their young daughter and their appreciation of her fiue uatnral abilities in giving her every opportunity iu their power for their development and training. She attended the public schools of McHenry until her senior high school year, which she finished in the Union school at Crystal Lake, III., from which she was graduated in 1896 at the ag«* of seventeen. The same year she went to Evanston. Ill , for more extended study, and, after spend ing oue year in the academy, she entered the Northwestern university where she completed a four years course and was graduated in 1901. After graduatiou she returned to her home in McHenry and soon after entered the general store of Owen & Chapeil, wiieie the writer remembers her as an efficient helper, loyal to her employers' interests and always pleasant and obliging to their patrons. She held this position until March 16, 1904, when she was married to Guy L. Clemens and went to live at their beautiful country home on Mc­ Henry Prairie. Four children came to bless their home, the eldest of whom, Louise, preceded her mother to the bet­ ter land. Abont four weeks ago Mrs. Clemens became ill and her disease was soon pronounced typhoid fever, and nothing that medical skill could do conld loosen the grasp of the deadly foe and save the precious life of the beloved one and she passed away Sunday morn­ ing, Nov. 18. 1910. Her funeral was held at her late home Wednesday, Nov. 16, with a large at­ tendance of sorrowing relatives. Many came from a distance to pay their last tribute of respect. The Rev, A. C. McHenry, pastor of the McHenry Uni- versalist church, led the services. He preached an excellent sermon from the scripture beginning "Iu my Father's house are many mausions. " those words of our Divine Master that have com­ forted so many sorrowing hearts. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Walsh sang with their usual feeling and tine effect. Their ren­ dering of "I'll be with you in the Bun shine and the shadow" was especially beautiful. The floral offerings were lovely and their profusion gave evidence that many friends had shown their love and respect iu the beauty and fragrance of their gifts. A pathetic incident of the occasion was the arrival of an only brother from the far west, who had made a hurried trip and came just in time for a last look at his loved sister 's face betore she was carried from her home to her last resting place. The burial was in Woodland cemetery where she sleeps amid scenes familiar to her from earliest childhood. Those nearest and dearest left to mourn her departure are her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. B. Nordquist; her brother, August, of Geyser, Mont.; her sister, Mrs. Anna Byrd, of the McHeury Plaindealer staff; her husband and three young children, Ralph, Gertrude and Clarence; Mr. aud Mrs. H. E Clemens of the home circle, and Miss Nellie Clemens of Prescott, Ariz To all of these we tender our heartfelt sympathy in their hour of bitter sorrow, and may the hand of the loving Father of us all bring comfort to their sorrowing hearts and the light of divine compassion shine thru the dark clouds that now envelop them. Mrs. Stella Clemens was one to be loved best by those who knew her best. Possessed of a gentle, loving disposition she endeared herself to those of her own household by her tender thoughtfulnees of those about her. Her natural talent and training fitted her for a high place in the intellectual world, to be a leader among women, but she chose to be a home maker. In the home circle she ever strove to do her duty faithfully and well and to rear the little ones en trusted to her care in the right way To them the loss is irreparable. No other hand can ever have the mother's gentle touch, no other heart the moth­ er's unselfish love. Her work is done and her place vacant. We know not why she was taken in the beauty of yonng wifehood and motberhood-we only know that God kuew best and has taken her to a higher life in his own kingdom. When we are called to pass beyond the mystic veil that we call Death we shall know and understand the reason why we are bereft. "And you shall shortly know that lengthened brPttth i / i Ik not the sweetest (lift God seiifl .s HN And that SOUK*times the sable pall of death ronceal" th« fairest boon His love can send. If wc could push ajar the (fates of life. And stand within aod^all God's workings eonldtstsrprwt ail this doubt and strife And for each mystery could find a kev." H. P B. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank all those who aided us in the dark hours of our recent be­ reavement, the singers for their beauti­ ful songs and all those who furnished flowers for our beloved one. Grv L. CLEMENS AND CHILDREN. MK. AND MRS H. E. CLFMENS. Bazaar at Ringnood. The Ladies' Aid society of the M E. church of Ringwood will hold a bazaar at the Woodman hall on December 2. Chicken pie dinner will be served. Also supper at five until all are served. Price, 25 and 15 cents. All school chih dren, 15 cents. A good program will be given in the evening. All are cordially invited PROUHAM i*onK Sunday School Kecltation Robert Green Vocal Solo . . . Wihifred Kelley Inst rumental Solo.. Mrs. S. W. Brown Sarah Dodjfe Matilt: Smith. Margaret Fay Miss Agnes Dodge OUR WEEKLY PIGK-UI ITEM8 PICKED UP ABOUT TOW* DURING THE WEEKJ What People are Dolag la OarRuf City--New* aa Seen by Th* Representatives. Busier Harkst Butter remained the miM as Uqfft week on the Elgin board of trade UoA> day and the market was quoted firtt 0. 81 cents. glp •iSSSr '•"3 /S % f k ' - . Lyle Brunswick Eleanor Whltlnit Uecltatlon.. V im-iiI l>uet Instrumental Soli Luclles' Quartet Johonuoit 's Orchestra Recitation . Y<«-nl Solo. Duet . Misses 1/orn \Vnlkinnton, Flossie Conway Mule Quartet Recitation Maxwell Beth Vocal Solo Dorcas Foss •lohonnott 's ovchest ra ViK*ai Duel . . . . Mrs. Clarence Tuttle. Miss Edith Tuttle Recitation . . . . Gertrude Fay V(x-al Duel. Misses Bertha and Mary Bell Vo.-al Solo Paul Stephenson L:idles' Quartet ViM-al Solo Mrs. Norton Male Quartete Vocal Solo Mr. Clarence Tuttle •lohonnott 's Orchestra. If you have a cold try a box of our Pink Lsxa Qniniue Cold Tablets, 25c Your money back if it should fail. At 1'etesch's. Stephen H. Preund has purehsmd tlto M. A. Thelen bono® on Pearl strait. Ben Aderns has purchased tbe 6. W, Cclhy urilk route and is now daily deiiseries. Hot water bottles, Fcuntain syringes At Petesch's. 3 K«r« . Hniil In Trouble. North Crystal Lekts Herald: A fellow giving his name as Robert Skaraten and claiming to hail from the Dakotas.. or somewhere in the northwest, got into an altercation with his employer, John Powers, on the latter s farm, last Fri day, aud in the melee which ensued came out second best man. The next day he appeared at Woodstock and made complaint, and Assistant State's Attorney Donovan took charge of the prosecution of the oase for the state Mr. Powers is charged with assault with a deadly weapon, Skarsten alleg­ ing that he used a hammer and pounded his head, and that he broke his nose. J. Powers was bound over to the January grand jury in the sum of $2,000, bail be­ ing furnished by himself and George Murphy. The attorneys acting in Mr. Powers' defense are L. D. Lowell and Jas Casey. In addition, Skarsten has started a personal damage suit for sev­ eral thousand dollars, Attorney V. S. Lumley being his lawyer. Mr. Powers is an old resident of this county, well and favorably known as a reliable citi­ zen, and it is a matter of much regret to his many friends that he should b^ drawn into this affair. Skarsten had been employed as hired man by Mr. Powers for about three weeks. Safe heat for cold feet. Hot water bottles. 75o to 50, at. Petesch's. The young folks have beeo es|c^ta0 the excellent skating on ths milt during the past week Mr and Mrs. John Catlin, who been residents of McHenry doting past year, have moved to Elgin. A new railroad time card becama •!> fective last Sunday morning. table on another page of this isen*. D E. Pavne has moved his famfM from tbe John A. Smith bouse on ib4 east side of the river to the Fred Bchnofr cottage on Main street. Old plumes made into willows plumes cleaned, curled and dyed. Mn| E. D. Fischer, 616 North 51at Goort| Austin, IU. Jml 10 Owing to a misunderstanding the ba*p ket ball games scheduled to take p!«l# at the village hall here on Thanksgiving afternoon havA IndeHititeij poafck posed. Work on the new Anton 8chneidw| residence on the west shore of Fox HTM| on Water street is progressing favorably and the family hopea to oe* cupy the same at an early date. A new pasteurizer has just recent!® been added to the equipment of tfen ioca| milk bottling plant. The inrrMtiqa output of the enterprise made the MIS acquisition an absolute necessity. •vf. W. F. Holt* Souie Marksman. W. F. Holtz is the proud possessor of the Hunter Arms band painted trophy, first prize, class A, that he won at the Chicago Gun club grounds for the sum mer season of 1610, with a score of 958 out of a possible 1000. The vase stands ten inches high, is of Rookwood ware iu rich brown tints aud is valued at $50. The emblem of the company. ^ setter dog's bead, ornaments the front, while a suitable inscription in gold is on the reverse side In oue event he was tied with his chum, W. F Riley, of Chi­ cago, both shooters getting 480 out of 500. This event was decided on Nov 20, Mr Riley getting a cleaning rod, while Mr Holtz was awarded a hunting knife with leather case. In the Green Bay cluck boat event, in which shooters having a record of three or more straight twenty-fives were eligible to enter, the McHenry man also made a fine showing, he ranking fourth with score of 95 out of 100, the boat going to J. S Youug, who broke 99. The show­ ing of Mr. Holtz is surely one that he has every reason to feel proud of and brings his name among the crack marks­ men of the middle west. M >soend| nighj sundli Will Open New Grocery. John W. Fay, an old McHenry boy, who during the past several years has made Chicago his home, has rented the Lawless building on the corner of Elm and Water streets and will open a first- class grocery therein sometime in the near future Having been engaged in that line of work in Chicago for some time, Mr. Fay has had considerable ex- l>erienoe in the grocery business and will no doubt give the people of Mc­ Henry another up to the minute grocery establishment. The Lawless building is now undergoing extensive improve­ ments and when completed will present a very neat appearance. Mr. Fay ex­ pects to move his family to McHenry in the very near future and hopes to be ready for business within a few weeks. First Meetios of O. B. O. Club. Miss Christine Weber was hostess to the O. D. O. club members at the first meeting of that body last Thursday evening, the meeting taking place at the home of the hostess' sister. Mrs. William Bishop, on Water street. As usual, progressive cinch was played. Miss Maude Scbreiner * won first prize, Miss Elizabeth Miller, second, and Mha Anna Meyers the consolatiou. The cna* tomary refreshments were served. Schoel's bowling alley was the of a horrible massacre Monday when Hunter's colts scalped Freund' bummers by the overwhelming score of 231 pins. And they say that Juhu 41% his best. . One of the nobbiest little homes tha# has bees erected in McHenry in SOOMI time is that of Peter P. Rothermal «x| Water street. Nearly all who bav# seen the home comment upon ita odditg^ as well as beauty. F. B. Doolittle, proprietor of the liable coffee and tea store, in the Bonslett building near the i race on Green street, will move stock of goods to the building formerly occupied by N. A. Hnemann, on tt>4 West Side. A number of their friends tenders^ Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Bohlander a veflf pleasant surprise *t their home on Was- kegan street on Tneeday evening of tttt| week, the event being given in honor their twentieth wedding anniversary. A royal time was bad. "Life for Life" was the attraction >1 the Central opera honse last Sunday evening and those who turned out wera treated to one of the strongest drama* ever presented on a local stagsi Thn cast was just a trifle stronger than th* ordinary popular prioed attractions car­ ry and the company snrely merited * full house. Two bus loads of yonng people from this place attended the basket social held at the Lincoln school near Burtonfe Bridge, of which Miss Fanny Granger of this place is the instructor, last Frf* day evening. The baskets broughr alt the way from 05c to $2 65 each program was an enjoyable feature of the event. About $40 was cleared. Miss Elizabeth Gorman, a former Mo- Henry girl, but during the past eeveml- years an employe of the Oliver Type­ writer factory at Woodstock, was uuited in marriage to Mr. William Kaddata at, St. Mary's church parsonage, Woodh stock, last Saturday evening. Fathar Conway performed the ceremony. Tha young couple have the congratulations of admiring friends from this village. The census of Illinois, announcement of which will soon be made, will sholr' a decrease in the rural population. Reasons given for the decrease in thl rural sections of this state are the life* provements in farm machinery a*t wealth of the farmers, who, with th*r large holdings, do not care to divi#| them into small farms, and who apt sending their boys to the weet to Ink* np new land in lees settled regions. Employes of the North-Wee tern rail­ way are just now barfly engaged ife studying. In a sense they are a lot of scholars back at school duties agate, altho they continue their practical work on the road. On Nov. 1 a naw sat of rules went into effect on the railway system. There are 860 rules in thai book that are different from ihos# in the old book of rules. Of tbie uambat 192 are entirely new raise, while 169 era old rule* revised. AH of tfca rules hi the U«»k must be i&aatered and th««*» ployee, therefore, have a tfc m. M r '