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VOLUME XXXVIII. iMAL ITEMS COMERS m GOERS OF A WEEK IN OUR BUSY LITTLE VILLAGE. AS SEEN BY PUTO8ALER REPORTERS AMD HANDED IlfTO OUR OFFICE BY OUR FRIENDS. M. J. Walsh was a county seat vis­ itor Monday. Lewis Bishop' spent Monday in the metropolitan city. T. J. Walsh was a Woodstock visitor one day last week. Wm. Stoffel boarded the Chicago tnin Tuesday morning-. Walter Walsh was a Chicago pas­ senger Tuesday morning1. Mrs. E. Lusk attended to business matters in Chicago Monday. F. J. Barbi&n was a business visitor at Harvard last, week Friday. Patrick Cleary was a business visit­ or at the county seat Monday. Joe Feffer of Woodstock spent Sun­ day as the guest of home folks. C. C. Colby attended to business mat­ ters at the county seat Monday. F. H. Wattles was a business visitor ir the metropolitan city Tuesday. .Richard Wray of Richmond was-a culler in to wo last Sunday evening. Mrs. F. E. Covalt boarded the Chi­ cago train last week Friday morning. Mrs. M. D. Wilkins was among the C-iicago passengers Monday morning. W. A. Fisher attended to business matters in the metropolitan city Mon­ day. Everett Hunter was a business trans­ actor in the metropolitan city Tues­ day. W. F. Riley of Chicago passed Sun­ day among familiar scenes at Lily Lake. Simon Stoffel attended to business matters at the county seat one day last week. Edward Sutton was among those to board the train for the windy city Tuesday. C. E. Gaylord attended to business matters at the county seat the first of the week. J. H. Miller attended to business matters in the metropolitan city last week Friday. C. G. Frett attended to matters of a business nature in the windy city last week Saturday. f Mrs. John Bolger of Woodstock was the guest of McHenry relatives the first of the week. $imon Stoffel attended to matters of $ business nature in the windy city last W0$jt Friday. p. A. Bphlancjer attended to matters gf a business nature in the metropol­ itan pity Tuesday. Miss Susie Sohreipep of Elgin was tb# gttept of McEJeqry relatives last Saturday evening. Evirefct Hunter attended to matters of a business nature in the metropoli­ tan city last Friday. Richard B. Walsh of Chicago spent Sunday in the home of his parents, Mr, And MrS- T. J. WaUh. Mrs. George Meyers and little child were among the Chicago passengers )*St week Friday moroiqg. Mrs. J. Jk Wheeler spent a few days )aSt week as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Harris at Wauconda. Mrjs. C. C. Westfall of Chicago spent Saturday last iq the home of her par- ©nts, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Stoffel. Miss Mamie Ibsch of Elgin was en­ tertained ip the home of her parents, tyr. and Mrs. Adam Ibsch, Sunday. Mrs. Jos. Scbreiner of Chicago spent a few days last week as a guest in the borne of Mr. and Mrs, James Revor. M. D. Smalley has accepted a posi­ tion in the tool room of the Oliver typewriter factory at the county 6eat. Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Davis and son, Alvin, spent a recent day as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Francisco at Slocum's Lake. Frank Schumacher of Chicago was entertained in the home of his par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Schumacher, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Addisor^Fciedberg of Chicago spent Sunday in the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. $ Payne. Rev. W. A. Cross of North Crystal Lake was up last Sunday and partici­ pated in the rally day services at the M. E. churoh. Mrs. W. A. Martin returned home Monday evening from Way land, MicN where she has been the guest of rela­ tives the past two weeks. Messrs. Dr. D. G. Wells, John Olson, Trfyiia Oertel, John Kiink, M. L. Ott and Paul Barbian were county seat visitors last week Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Thompson of Lake Geneva, Wis., spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Went* yorth. They were on their way tj> Los Angeles, Cal., where they wil} spend, fhe winter- Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heimer re­ turned from their honeymoon trip pn Jflondsy evening and soon after their arrival were giveq a oharlvari at the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Math. Heimer- o. A. Sattem, the real estate man, returned from bis JTexas trip Monday evening. Mr. Sattem was favorably impressed with the land that he in­ spected in the vicinity of Dallas and sports exuellout crops in that locality- SCHOOL NOTES MANY NEW BOOM NAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE LIBRARY. McHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28. 1912. NO. 84 Let your voice oat, Agnes C. did it. Our most important crustacean is '•Shrimp." Kathryn Weleh was a visitor in room three Monday^ ^ A model scholar is a small imitation of the real article. Genevieve Knox, and Frances Welch were the oratoraf Monday. Even a woman can be an orator. Current events w:ere discussed this week by,, Irene Vasey, Clara Frisby, Germer iPefesch and Anna Wrede. The foHqwing books have been added to the school libfacy: Hero Tales of the Far North--Jacobs Riis; Source Book of American History--Hart; Aunt Jinny's Will--Mabel O. Wright;Stories to Tell to Children--S. C. Bryant; The Winning of Barbara Worth--Wright; Gypsy Brenton--Phelps; Gypsy's Sow­ ing and Reaping--Phelps; Pickett's Gap--Homer Greene; Trapper Jim- Sandys; Children's Book of Christmas I. C. Dier; Roman Life--Days of Cicereo--A. J. Church; Peggy Stewart --G. E. Jacksor^; Child Life In Colonial Days--A. M. Earle} Little Lucy's Won­ derful Globe--Younge; Madam How and Lady Why--Charles Kiogsley; Un­ known to History--Younge; A Girl In Ten Thousand--Meade; Little Sbep» herd of Kingdom Come--Fox; Whis­ pering Smith--Frank Spearman; David Harum--Westcott; The Alhambra--. Irving; Jane Eyre--Bronte; {vanhoe- Scott; Light that Failed--Kipling; Romola--Eliot; Treasure Island--Stev­ enson; Bill Nye's History of U. S » Edgar Wilson Nye; Their Yesterdays -- Wright. McHenry, no doubt, has an insignifi­ cant name, But she has good people just the same. Her athletes - consist of a fine, clean stock, And her sportsmen are always found in flocks. Should anyone inquired of McHenry's fine teams, We're sure he'd be answered by civil means, For our basket ball crew will endeavor to play A winning game with Dundee next Friday. y Our prospective victory is giving us hope, To outplay. Dundee into a sickening dope. But should we fail to win our game, We trust McHenryites will consider us the same. \n benetit a most worth\ cause. *\ i 1 w rl c j" The Methodist cause in McHenry has been on the decline for years and now that a new spirit is awakened it is up to our people, no matter to what creed they may belong, to encourage the members of that society thru their presence at the bazaar next Wednes­ day afternoon and evening. A roast chickensupper will be served at the hall by the ladies from 5:00 p. ni. until 8:00 p. m. The ladies of the M. I\. church have always borne aq unexcelled reputation when it oomes to the serving of suppers or meals of any sort and on this oocasion t'be public can rest assured of ^some­ thing real nice. A charge of 35 cents per plate will be made for the supper.^ One of the special attractions in they evening will be tHe presentation of 'Bargain Day at BloOmstein's/'/ft side­ splitting piece of comedy that will please all who turn out. No admission will be charged and the members of the church extend a hearty invitation to all to be present and assure everyone a splendid time and courteous treatment. Don't for­ get the day and date and attend. NOTICE TO PARENTS. The attention of parents and guar­ dians is called to the following require­ ments of the school law of this state: . "Ev^ry person having control of any child between the ages of seven and sixteen years shall annually cause such child to attend some public or private «county board, when a petition signed%chool for the entire term during ANOTHER PLEA8ED AUDIENCE. - For the third time this season the Flora DeVoss Theatrical company ap­ peared at tfye Centra) opera house here last Sunday evening and for the third time this season this same company proved a decided hit with the theatre going people of McHenry and vicinity. No better endorsement could be given any company than was tendered this excellent aggregation last Sunday even­ ing, when, in spite of reverse weather conditions, a big audienpe gathered at the local play house to witness the production of 'fThe Call of tbe Woods." As usual Misp DeVoss made a hit with the audience fn>m the time she entered the stage until the curtain dropped at the elope pf the last act. Mr- Bayley, the leading m&n, is also gaining in popularity wjth our people, while Mr. Harris, the comedian, has become a favorite. The balance of the company is likewise made up of good people and our citizens are always glftd to wel­ come the company to this village. * BASKET BALL SATURDAY NIGHT. A number of athletically inclined young men of the village have again gotten together and organized a town basket ball team. The team is made up of former high school players and is capable of putting up an excellent article of ball. They will play their first game of the season at the village hall here next Saturday night, Nov. 30, wlien they will have as their op­ ponents the Dundee town team. The down river team is said to be a yerjjr strong ^one and will, no doubt, give our boys a run for their money. The locals are* putting*tja some good prac­ tice and by Saturday^vnight should be able fccigive an unobjectionable account of ^theinselves. The game will be called at 8:15. Turn out and watch a fast and exciting game. Admission, 15 cents. HAY BUILD COAL SHEDS. Chas. G. Frett, who recently em­ barked in the retail coal business here, informs us that he has met with a great deal of encouragement since go­ ing into that line of business and in spite of the fact that it .has been im­ possible for him to get hard coal be has been kept quite bu^y delivering the soft variety.' It is Mr. Frett'S* in­ dention to erect coal $heds somewhere along the N<Jrth\/vestepn tracks on the West Sid?- fie tjas hfe eye on a' piece of prqperty the West Side at this time and he hopes tq pome into posses­ sion ot same sopn, DOES THIS HE AN Yoyi TJ*e Plaindealer sent out another large batQh of subscription statements last week. These statemeqts should receive your very prompt attention as we must strike your name off our liat if a remittance is not received. \ AS TAKEN FROM TUT COLUMNS OT OUR MANY EXCHANGES. MISCELLANEOUS ASSORTMENT OF NEWS 'ITEMS H« CONDENSED FORM FOR BUSY PEOPLE. Wauconda is seriously considering the question of putting in a sewer sys­ tem in the main street of the village. Crystal Lake Herald: Nineteen years ago today they were marking ice, to cut, on Crystal lake and Fox river. Lake' Geneva's new hotel w ill re­ main open all winter. The manage­ ment plans to provide winter sports to attract city people for week-end visits. So anxious are the people, north of Wauconda, to have work on the Fox Lake extension of the new electric road commenced next year that prop­ erty owners are offering to donate right-of-way. Four perfectly normal and healthy calves were born on the farm of K Skong, near Modovi, W able to walk, and in the scramble for lunch one of them was "trampled by the mother and^ killed. The other three are doing nicely. Frank Corey of Richmond was acci­ dentally shot near the Will Dodge farm, near Ringwood, Monday of last week. He had been hunting in the vicinity and sat down to rest and ex­ tract the cartridges from his revolver. The weapon was accidentally dis- ehfWed, the bullet lodging in the left leg aWtwe the knee. ^ The design of the new nickel to Sup­ plant the five cent ooin now in ciroula* tion will be perfected by Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh within a few- weeks. An Indian head will adorn the face Of the new coin a^d a figure of $ buffalo the reverse side. The design is intended to honor the disappearing Indian and buffalo, linked in American history. Vernie Houghtaling, a member of a gang of fencers employed by the Chi­ cago & Northwestern Railway com­ pany, was instantly killed a week ago last Friday night by a fast northbound mail and express train. It is thought the suction of the passing train carried him under. The body was horribly mutilated, the head being severed from the body. The old fight to drive the powder trust plant at Pleasant Prairie, Wis., out cf the state was renewed last week at Kenosha with the meeting of the The members of the Methodist Epis­ copal church of this place will hold a bazaar at Stoffel's hall in this village next week Wednesday afternoon and evening, December 4. , The members of this church a** showing more activity than has pre­ vailed among them during the past decade and the bazaar promises to be one of the biggest events that has been attempted by the M. E. church follow­ ers in McHenry for years. The committee in rhirr*e of the event is exercising its very best efforts to make the bazaar an attrac­ tion worthy of your patronage and with this end in view everything is going along nicely. Hundreds of pretty things suitable for Christinas presents will be on sale during the afternoon and evening and this will be an excellent opportunity J to purchase your gifts and at the same by nearly every farmer in the town of Pleasant Prairie was received. The petition declares that the plant is a menace to life agd limb and that all property in the county has been re­ duced in value by its being continued.: An increase of $17,942,501 over the 1911 assessment was made by local assessor's thruout Illinois in the prop­ erty assessment for 1912, according to figures made pMblic in Spriqgfield by the state board qf equalization. Op the local assessors' returns of the tott^ Illinois property valuation, exclusive of railroads and the capital stock of corporations, this year reaches $2,122,- 1-04,048. The qtticial statement from Springfield shows th$t in McHenry county the 1912 assessment levied by local assessors was decreased below that of 1911 by #118,969, the 1912 figures being $14,424,213. A peculiar trait qf the endurance of pftttle was brqught out at Williams Hay recently. A breeder had pur­ chased twenty-ane head of fancy Here­ ford cattle in Kansas. They were shipped to William Bay and after be­ ing unloaded became frightened. A train and honking auto finished it and the herd stampeded. They went thru several fences to Geneva lake and swam fully half a mile from shore. Here they continued swimming in a circle until finally steam launches were brought into commission and the cattle driven to shore. Watches showed the cattle had been swimming for one hour and forty-five minutes. Sheriff A. H. Henderson returned to Woodstoctf from Chicago Tuesday of last week with two lads, seventeen years of age, who had been arrested in Chicago, charged with burglary and larceny in McHenry county. After their incarceration the boys told the sheriff that they had buried property stolen from C. & N. W. freight cars in Crystal Lake. Two fur-lined coats were found by Charles Siegmeier, and handkerchiefs, gloves, caps, ties, etc., were discovered in a corn field bjf A. W. Mink some weeks ago. The boys the first of the week were bound over to the January term under $1,500, bonds, and were t^ken to Belvider^ last ThJtfrsday mprning. Clark and Kramer both worked in Chicago and it wu their pus torn every Saturday night to board a freight train at Al^y- fair and fid6 out to Cary, Crystal La^e, Woodstock or Harvard. Entering tbe car they would take such plunder as suited them, the amount qf theft aggregating ip Yfclue $3^ oi1 MQU, and the railroad officials estimate that tha young man have de8trciyed ^hQUt $2000 worth of goods hftftdi^d by the com­ pany. It Is said that the young mea have practiced this tripk on the rail­ road company for about a year and a half in company jrith one other young Hum who so far (fas escaped detection- N. E. BAZAAR NEXT WEDNESDAY WILL BE HELD AT STOFFEL'S HAUL ATf- ERNOON AND EVENING. FIVE ITALIANS ARRESTED FOR BANK fRAtro FtAR OF ATTEMPT AT JAIt. BREAKMB LEADS TO TRANSFERRINS OP PRISON­ ERS TO BOONE COUNTY„ Transfer from the McHenry county to the Boone county jail of the Italian laborers, who were recently arrested for attempting to defraud the Citizens' State bank of Crystal Lake, is mid to have been due to fear on the part of Woodstock officials that a jail delivery would be attempted. Fellow countrymen of the men ar­ rested, who have quite a colony at of the Citizens' State bank, the bank will not lose anything. He says all of the excess money paid out has been or will be recovered. The same scheme, he says, is being worked by Italians thruout the countrv. IS SERIOUSLY INJURED JOB VASEY HAS LEG BADLY MANGLED IN GASOLINE ENGINE. Job Vasey, who resides about two miles southwest of town, met with a very serious accident at his home last Sunday morning. He was working around a small gas­ oline engine which is used for water pumping purposes. He had just stooped over to pick up an object when a gu.'t s mem which the school attended is in ses­ sion, which shall ijot be less than six months' actual teaching. "For any neglect of the duty pre­ scribed by this law the person so offending shall forfeit to the use of the public schools of the city, town ot dis­ trict, in which the child resides, a sum qot less than five dollars nor more than twenty dollars and costs of suit, and shall staqd committed until such fine and costs of suits are fully paid-" What about those in this village who ate violating this law every dayV GRAND PRIZE TARGET SHOOT. A grand prize target shoot will take place at Jos. J, Merteg', Pistakee Bay, on Sunday, l)ec. 1, Three prizes will be given, as follows: First prize to the participant having the highest average, second prUe to the second highest average and third prize to the low average, (inly those who shoot the entire program of 200 targets are eligible for prizes. Plenty of good sli«lls are to be had on the grouqds at 65 cent$ per box; blue rocks, one cent each. The shoot will begin promptly at 10.00 a. m. Dinner will be served at the Oak Park hc^tel and refresh­ ments will also be served on the grounds. y\ general invitation is extended to all and spectators who enjoy g;ood shooting <are also invited to turn out. V Adv Jos. J. MERTES, Mgr. * \ METHODIST CHURCH NOTES. Th\e Ladies' Aid meets Friday after­ noon/at 2:00 with Mrs. Eber Bassett. Young peoples' sing and social hour at Mr. Gaylord's Friday evening at 7:45. Preaching Sunday morning at 11:00. Sunday school 10:00. Electric lighted Sunday evening service 7:45. This meeting will be bright and livslj. All are welcome. You can't afford to miss the big bazaar at Stoffel's hall Dec. 4, 1912, afternoon and evening. A fine roast chicken supper and entertainment for 35c. Christmas presents ^or all. RFV. E. A. ROBERTS, Pastor. ENTERTAINS LODGE SISTERS. Mrs. M^th. Steffes entertained the members of St. Clara court of lady Foresters at her home on the West Hide on Tuesday evening of this week. Cards and dominoes were enjoyed, ^he card players occupied four tables, while dqmAnoea were enjoyed by seven of the guests. Ift the card games Mrs. Fred Schneider was farluuate enough to get ip fftr tbe first prise, Mrs. Nick Martir>< Peoond and Mrs. Elizabeth Laure* the booby, Mrs. Henry Meyers won the first pri#t at dsmiqoes, Mrs. Jacob Justen, second, and Mrs. John Heim^r bool\y. At the close of the games refreshments were served. A most enjoyable time was had by all present. Chicken feed at M. M. Niesen's, THIS new r- smal story we wJifr about to run is a bit of Down-East fiction with the chief character one of the brightest and best of women--one who the own happiness to be strengthened for helping others to hold thesis. She is housekeeper for the town minister, and is a shrewd, nimble witted and generous mem ber of society. She has much to do in directing the trying love afair between the pastor and a member of another "fold/* and the development of story is Humor, Pathos and Love Delightful and Filled with Many Laugh­ able Situations c Installment Terra Cotta, are said to have resented the arrest of their fellows. Many of the arrested men's friends called on them iq the Woodstock jail and it was decided to take the prisoners to the Boone county jail for safe keeping. The specific charge against the Italians is "conspiracy to defraud by means of the confidence game." FVv^ men were arrested, two in Twra Cot­ ta, one in Madison, oo,e VA Chicago and one in New Yorliu Two of them are out on cash bonds of $500 each. The men still in jail are said to have confessed to State's Attorney D. R. Joslyn as to how they worked their game and who was responsible. It is believed, however, that all of the men arrested are equally guilty. Their scneme was to make deposits in the bank and then have one of their countrymen, by means of false identi­ fication, draw out the money on the original pass book. Then the man who made the deposit would call for his money and claim the other man had fraudulently secured it. According to C. B. Wright, cashier ITEMS OF LOCAL MEREST AS PICKED HP BY PUWOEMJOt RE­ PORTERS DURBK WEEK. • •> V of wind carried tbe leg of his overalls into the gear, the engine being in operation at the tijue. Before Mr. Vasey was able to extri­ cate himself, and notwithstanding the fact that the engine is a very small one, the gears had accomplished their destructive work by tearing and grind­ ing away the flesh and muscle in hi right leg frbm the knee to the ankle A telephone message soon brought Dr. D. G. Wells of this place on the scene and who made Mr. Vasey as comfortable as possible, considering the serious nature of the injury. Whil^ no bones were broken, the injury is of a mo6t serious nature and will require the grafting of atxut 140 inches cf skin. Mr Vasey at this writing ^suffer­ ing a great deal of pain and i'Pwill be Sbme time before skin grafting will be attempted. His many friends in McHenry and vicininy extend their deepest sympathy and hope that he may fully recover from the effects of the injury. Hear that Methodist chicken squawk. Stoffel's hall Dec. 4. Adv WHAT PEOPLE ARE DORM IN Tldl *fl£» LAGE AND THE DtNEDLATE TKHW- OTHER SHORT PARAGRAPHS. Butter Market. Butter was declared firm at 34 cents on the Elgin hoard of trade Monday. Borrow 35c and eat roast chicken, 5 to 8 p. m., at Stoffel's hall Dec. 4. Adv After your turkey dinner smoke one of McAllister's Lotus Bud cigars. Adv The "movies" at the Central Thura- day, Saturday and Sunday of fchfa week See McAllister about salted peanuts, candies and cigars to finish the turkflgr dinner. Adr Now on sale at McAllister's drag" store, Christmas books, toys, deUs and irames. Ad* The best of pictures at tihe Central on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday of this week. Ad* We will all be there to buy daddy's Christmas present at the Methodist bazaar Dec. 4. Ad* Masquerade on Wednesday svniof, pictures on Thursday, Saturday and. Sunday of this week at the Central. Ad A complete new outfit of bottling and canning machinery is being put in at the Algonquin factory of tfafe Bbr- den company. Attention, ladies! Fill out and re­ turn coupon card to me. ft may win you a sewing machine absolutely free of cost. Jacob Justen, the East Side furniture man, McHenry. Ad* A happy crowd was in attendance at the dance at the Riverside House last Saturday evening The crowd was made up mostly of out-of-town people, while tlie music was furnished by Moore's orchestra of Woodstock. Those present enjoyed the event im- mensely. Every lady who haa received a 4ttt| pon card should fill out same and re turn to Jacob Justen, the East Side furniture man, before Tuesday, Dec. 10. Do this without further delay. It may mean a Free sewing machine . to you absolutely free of charge. No strings attached to this offer. Adv The next regular meeting' of the Mystic Workers of McHenry will be held in-their hall in the Schumacher building this (Thursday) evening, Nov. 28. Election of officers will be held the first meeting in December, Thurs­ day, Dec. 12, at which time the attend­ ance of every member is urgently re­ quested. In last week's issue we stated thetp Roy Bohlander was among those to be laid off by the Borden Milk ootn- pany. We were incorrectly informed as Roy has not been laid off and, more­ over, the company had no intention of so doing. Mr. Bohlander is employed in the office of the company at Cary and is considered a valued employe. Roy will kindly accept our apology. John R. Hunter, a former McHenry boy and who for a time was employed in a local meat market, has recently been promoted to a superintendent job with an insurance company with which he has been connected since leaving McHenry. He expects to make his headquarters at Vincennes, Ind. His many friends here will be glad to learn of his success in the insurance field. • ; f - ^'-%y t. -'ffl-a Crystal Lake Herald: A soore opr more Woodmen of the World from the Chicago lodge came to Crystal Lake Sunday afternoon and in the presence of relatives and a large number of friends unveiled a beautiful monument in Union cemetery at the grave of the late L. D. Jacobs, a former member of that order. The ceremonies were very im­ pressive and the services full of that brotherly love for which the Wood­ men of the World order is noted. Later the visiting lodge members were photographed by Photographer Lund. Crystal Lake Herald: Fred Powers* farm sale last Friday was one of the biggest ever held in this section of the country. Buyers came from every di­ rection and many were present from quite a distance. Everything sold was in the best of condition and purchasers invariably got more than they paid for« Things sold very well. Charles Leon­ ard, the auctioneer, disposed of thinga so rapidly that Clarence Hoy, the clerk, bad to "hump" himself to keep up. The dairy of red cows averaged $8"J.50, which is considered a very good ̂ price. The animals, however, weifO exceptionally fine. Richmond Gazette: Will&mith, who resides about a mile east ot Ladd*S corners, near Ringwood, had his right hand caught in a corn shredder late Thursday afternoon with the result that the thumb was badly smashed and the tip of the index finger cut off, making it necessary to amputate part of the finger, tho the thumb can be saved. The injuries are severe enough, tho Mr. Smith is fortunate in that he did not lose his entire hand, which would have left him in a badly crippled condition as he is now minus one hand, having lost his left hand km about sixteen years ago. | •v 'I? :•