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WEEKLY fmmUL ITERS COHXS MS GOERS Of A SEEK • OUR WSY UTTU VIUCE. AS SEEK BY PLAINDEALER REPORTERS AliO HAMMED INTO OUR OFFICE BY OUR FRIENDS. Mrs. Jp«. May vat • metropolitan city visitor Monday. H. E. Price of Cary spgnt Sunday with McHenry friends. John J. Barblan took in the cement show in Chicago Tuesday. Miss Alice Waite spent Sunday as i the guest of Elgin relatives.. Miss Bertha Wolff s^nt Sunday W the guest of Elg\n relatives. Emil Geier wks among t.h'e Chicago passengers Monday morning. „ Richard Wral of Rlchmohd was a Sunday evening a&Uer in town. I Everett Hunter attended to business matters in the windy city Tuesday. Nick E. Steileii of Chicago was the guest of Mc Henry-relatives Sunday. M, D.» Smalley of Woodstock spent Sunday with his wife and family here. Mrs. M. D, Weber waa the guest of Chicago relatives the first of the week. Walter Warner of Elgin spent Sun­ day arf the guest of McHenry friends. T. D. Cole of Spring Grove was a business visitor in town last Saturday. Harry Lindsay boarded the train for Arlington Heights, III., Mooday morn­ ing. Miss Florence Granger attended a dance at Hebron last Thursday even­ ing. Mrs. W. P. Holts was among the Chicago passengers last Friday morn­ ing. Peter B. Freund was among those to board the Chicfago train Tut sday morn­ ing. N. H. Petesch attended to business matters in the metropolitan city Mon­ day. Kenneth Burns of Chicago spent Sunday lis the guest of McHenry friends. George SteHen, Sr., of Chicago spent Sunday as the guest of McHenry friends. Miss Tillie St. Germaine of Elgin was the guest of Miss Elizabeth Thel- en Sunday. Miss Theresa Barblan passed Satur­ day and Sunday as the guest of Elgin relatives. Frank Bacon and L. Broncheon of Waucodda passed a day last week in McHenry. Everett Hunter attended to business matters in the metropolitan city last Week Friday. L. F. Block attended to business matters in the metropolitan city last week Friday. Miss Florence Howe sperifc Saturday And Sunday as the guest of friends at Oak Park, 111. George Johnson of North Crystal Lake spent Sunday as the guest of Mc­ Henry friends. Miss Blanche Loomis of North Crys­ tal Lake was the guest of McHenry relatives Sunday. Geo. H. Priekett of North Crystal Lake was a business, visitor in town one day last week. Miss Margaret Schreiner spent Sun­ day in Chicago, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Nerger. Warren Mathewson of Peoria, 111., spent Sunday at the home of Mr/-and Mrs. James Perkins. Alford Pouse of Chicago spent Sun­ day as the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Pouse. Miss Marguerite Granger of Chicago spent Sunday io the home of her moth­ er, Mrs. F. K. Granger. Fred R. Goodman was entertained in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. > F. M. Goodman, Sunday. Charles G. Buas of Chicago was a gtiest in the home of his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Buss, Sunday. Leonard Phillips of Chicago was en­ tertained in the home of his mother, Mrs. Emm9 Phillips, Sunday. Richard B. Walsh of Chicago was a guest in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Walsh, Sunday. Frank Schumacher of Chicago spent Sunday in the hotpe of his parent*, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Schumacher. , John W. Fay came out from Chicago Saturday evening to spend Sunday as the guast of his wife and family bene. Mr. and Mrs. Emory Herdklotz qf Woodstock spent Sunday as guests in the home «f the letter's leather, Mrs. £va Meyers- r k. Mr. and Mrs * Peter Sohoewer and daughter, Anna, spent Sunday as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Sehoewer at -Beloit, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Waanoskl of Chi- cago were guests in the home of the. farmer's parents, Mr. .and Mrs. August Wasnoski, Sunday. Peter Heimer went to Woodstock Sunday evening where he resumed his duties at the Oliver typewriter factory at Monday morning'. Gilbert McOmber came out from Chicago Saturday afternoon to be the guesi of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. L McOmber, Sunday. Mrs. I|ay. Thomaa and two little daug;htei^, Irma and lone, are at Brownsville, Texas, for an extended visit with her-parents, Mr. and Mrs. WUl . . . ANNUAL *ASQUERAM DANCE UMBER AUSPTCN or N*HEN*Y EAOLES NEXT THURSDAY EVENING. The annual masqu«radev^ance, given under the auspices of the McHenry Aerie, F. O. E., will take plaee at the Central, opera house next Thursday evening, January 30. This annual event always proves a big success aiid this year, with favor­ able. weather, a larger attendance than ever is looked for. ^ The Airdome Orchestra wilt furnish the music and a fine time is promised all jrho turn ouj.. The prizes to he awarded and the donors of same are as follows: Best dressed lady--Fancy hand bag, donated by Miss Elizabeth Theleti. Best, dressed gent--Silver shaving set, donated by N. H. Petesch. Best dressed couple--Pair lalldies' shoes, donated by L. F. Block; grapho- phone, donated by N. A. Huemann. Best Indian -Muffler, donated by Jos. Freund. Best Indian maid--Six-pound loaf cake, donated by L. Huck. Most comical Dutchman--10 pounds of Frankforts, donated by Eugene Mat­ thews. Most comical Dutch woman--Ha^fn, donated by J. W. A^bischer. Best Mexican--Pipe and case, donat­ ed by Barbian Bros. Best Mexican girl--Water set, do­ nated by E. Lusk. Best cowboy--Box of cigars, donated by N. E. Barbian. Best cowgirl--Bottle of perfume, do­ nated by E. V. McAllister. Best colonial (rent--Elegant whip, donated by E. L. Belt Ike. Best colonial lady--Three-layer chco- olate cake, donated by A. Tietz. Best coon--Necktie, donated by J, D. Lodtz- ^ BestNcoon dude--Stcjc of flour, do­ nated by Spencer Mills. Best coon lady--Pair of slippers, do* nated by John Wollar. Best clown--$1.00 worth of groceries, donated by ^nton-Schneider. Second best clown--Necktie, donated by M. J, Walsh. Best rube--Elegant whip, donated by M. A. Thelen. Best tramp--Ticket entitling bearer to ten shaves, donated by Martin Smith. Best policeman--$1.00 worth of gio- ceries, donated by Math. Laures. Best Chinaman--One year's sub­ scription to Plaindealer, donated by F. G. Schreiner Best Irish maid--Half d&z^n silver spoons, donated by J. J. Vycital. Best Italian costume--Silver olive fork, donated by F. L. McOmber. Best flower girl--Bottle of perfume, donated by M. M. Niesen. Best lady suffragette--Beautiful pic­ ture, donated by Jacob Justen. Dance tickets, 75 eents. Spectators, In balcony, 25 cents. A cordial invita­ tion is extended to all. Your money refunded if McAllister's Pine Tar Balsam does not help your cough. * -<2 KILLED BY TRAIN. John Eiass, who last spring was employed at the Borden milk plant here, was accidentally killed by a train at the Crystal Lake crossing last Sat­ urday evening. The death was an un­ usually sad one as the young man was without relatives in this country. Dur­ ing the past nine months he has been employed at (the Borden factory at Ridgelield, in which village he made his home with Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Gibson- He was twenty-tfiree years of age. The funeral was held at Ridge- field on Tuesday afternoon of this week, anumber of employes of the local plant being in attendance. Rev. C. H. Giesselbrecht performed the last sad rites and interment was made in the Ridgefleld cemetery. Many of the em­ ployes of both the Boitlen plants con­ tributed .flowers, wh(ile the funeral ex­ penses were paid by_ the C. & N. W. railroad ctfmpany. BOY SCOUTS ENTERTAIN The Boy Scoots of McHenry enter­ tained a number of their young triends at Weher's hall on Tuesday evening of this week. The boys showed that they knew a thing or twq about enter­ taining and those who were fortunate enough to be present were shown a fl^ndy time. Refreshments plosed the evening's festivities. A FINE NENBEBBftlP. Riyeryiew pantp of Royal Neighhprs of this place is one of the most active fraternal societies in this village. The oamp, at the present time, has about seventy members, while new applica­ tions for membership are coming in right along. RECEIVES INSURANCE CHECK. Mrs. J. B. ljluss wishes to express her thanks for a check {'covering her late husband's insurance policy held in the KnightsofColumbus, ^he prompt, settlement of this policy is very much appreciated by her and her family. ^ LMHT HOUSE UP AGAIN. Miller's point light house oh Coon island, Pistakee Bay, which was car­ ried away by the ice 'last March, has been returned to its former site and will shine more brightly than evftr the coming summer. WEEKLY EXCHANGE ITEMSl ARTIFfa/aSTtMOWIfA**. AS TAKEN mm THE COLUMNS OF m MANYEXCHANGES. Mfsceuuurcous ASSORTMENT or NEWS ITEMS IN CONDENSED PORN FOR BU8Y PEOPLE. Fully 8,000 acres of latid in McHenry and Boone counties will be reclaimed by the Coon* Crej>k Drainage district, recently formed. .The Norge Ski club of Chicago is making preparations: to stage an in­ ternational ,all-star ski tournament at \V el leek's hill, Fox R> ver Grove, on Sunday, Jan. 26. A wolf weighing fifty ^pounds was shot by a, Walworth county farmer near Sugar creek one day last week. He-received a reward of $20. half of which is paid by the coutity and the other half by the state. The machine for digging the sewer ditches was shipped to Algonquin last week, and on Saturday work was com­ menced with it, and it will only be a short time until this beautiful little village in the south end of the couAtv Is just as "modern" as her sister cities. Attorneys for the Chicago & North­ western railroad have agreed with the heirs of the late Judge Henry H. Wil­ lis, who was killed on the Northwest­ ern tracks at Chicago street, Eltfin, on election night, on a payment of An estate of $75,000 is left to an only daughter. Kred Frank, owner of a acre farm about one mile southeast of Harvard, sold the same on Monday of last week to P. F. I >oran for $180 per acre. This is an illustration of the value of farm land in that locality, but it Is said to be worth every cent that Mr. Doran paid for it. , Frank Augesky, mayor of Lake Gen­ eva, Wis., has servetf notice on prop­ erty owners in thai efcty that all SDOW must positively be reiiloved from side­ walks within two hours following a snow storm, if this is not done, he says the street commissioner is author­ ized to have it removed and the ex­ pense therefor will be charged up as a tax against the properly. Zion City is to lose the lace works and two hundred men and women, Marshall Field & Co., owners of the world-famous industry, have purchased a building in Chicago and have com­ pleted Vans to remove their machin­ ery and stock to that city. The week­ ly payroll at the plant is about $10,000. Handkerchiefs valued at $125 apiece are manufactured at the plant. A. W. Todd, owner of the John Riley farm northeast of Harvard, mar­ keted four hogs one day last, week that were of unusual weight. The four weighed 2,<i00 pounds, two of the num­ ber weighing 700 each. At the prices prevailing for hogs last year these porkers would sell for what a high grade cow would bring on a lively market. Hut as it is now, 'the four averaged al*>ut $49 for Mr. Todd. They were the Yorkshiret variety. Miss Addie Uurtlett,""uf Hampshire, was recent ly knocked down by a heavy horse and its hoof struck her on the left ear, nearly severing that member. Miss Bartlett went.to the barn to let. the horse out and into the field, but while she was swinging the door open the animal rushed at her, felling her to the ground. As the horsv passed thru t he door one of its lioo& struck Miss Uartleft a painful blow on one side of the head, and the left ear was almost severed Twin brothers, Charles and Fred G. Wideman, were the central figures in a notable Masonic meeting in York- ville last, Friday evening. One broth­ er, Charles, worshipful master of Jer­ usalem Temple lodge No. HO, of Aurora, installed the other, Fred, in the office of worshipful master of Ken­ dall lodge No. 471, of Yorkville. The installation is said to have been the first of the kind in the history of Mas­ onry in the United States. Never be­ fore has one twin brother installed an­ other to the high lodge office of Wor­ shipful master. It is also believed to be the first, time in history that twin brothers of their age, -twenty-seven yeai-s, have held the office of worship­ ful master in different, litres ^t ^he same tupe. Woodstock ^ent^qel: Quite a num­ ber, of the Uliver boys have adopted the Sk^ndjnavian sport of *ki jumping $nd have organized themselves into an organization to he known as the Oliver Ski Jumpers' club. This elub has already made preparations for a series of ski tournaments to be held on the Collins farm, somewhere in "ths vicinity of Hull Valley. The skis ar­ rived last Friday and were at onoe looked after by a member of the club and immediate preparations were made for last Sunday'f tournament. At this tournament all the members were present on Collins' hill in the famous Bull Valley and enjoyed the rudiments of ski jumping. The opinion of a prominent member and eye witness of the sport last Sunday is that the skis are fastened to the wrong part of the anatomy and he believes that If a ski could be obtained that can be fastened to the ear it should be adopt/ed by the club. Ladies should try Madam Egan's wet face powder. At McAllister's. 32 WILL CONSTRUCT FACTORY BUTUM*: HERE IN THE NEAR FUTURE. i---- The McHenry Artificial Stone com* j»anv is the nam« that has been chosen by the local eengeut block manufactur­ ers. * -•» William Meyers of .Tohnsburg has recently acquired an interest in the, business and the company is now.com­ posed of (Jcorge Wirfs, JJKsob^Stetteg and William .Meyers. The company, just, as soon as the weather will permit., will erect a fac­ tory building on the E. J. Hsnlv prop­ erty near the railroad tracks, which was recently purchased by Mr. Wirls The building will be constructed ol cement blocks aud will be .10x80 feet in dimensions. The building will l»e equipped with a steam curing kiln, which will enable the manufacturers to make blocks dur­ ing the entire year. In the summer time (he blocks will l»e cured in the natural manner, while during the win­ ter months the kiln will do the hard­ ening and curing of the blocks. The conipam will manufacture all sorts of cement building material. Among the things which they expect to turn out are building stone in all sizes and styles, common and faced brick, color to MI it, purchaser; water tables, window sills, window and door caps, door sills, wall coping, plain or moulding steps, chimney caps, base stone lor porches, porcn columns, rouud ami square balusters, pier posts, well coveis, ring stone, horse blocks. The com pain will also handle cement and 1"I \ mout h wall plaster. The concern will manufacture sev­ eral grades of cement blocks, from the che:i|H'r variety to the most expensive. They are now turning out a granitfe block that is beautiful and most, dura­ ble. This Itlook is used in building construction and those who have in­ spected residences and business houses built wifli this sort of block declare that it is the l&st thing yet discovered in the way of cement, construction. The cement business is growing very rapidly all over the country* and the local manufacturers are looking for­ ward to the busiest year ever. Last summer three and four differ­ ent gangs were kept busy continually and the prospects for tha coining year look brighter than ever, Material for the new factory build- injf is already on the- grounds and building operations will begin with the 0|>ening of spring. UNIVERSALIST CHURCH. Sunday school at 10 00. Service at 11:00. Theme, "Common Sense View Of the Scriptures." Character. We have beervso long struggling to renew and change our natures, which do not change, that we negleot to cul­ tivate and develop our characters, which are the only things susceptible of olmnge In us. Many seem to think that God's law demauds a change of nature, forgetting that Nature's com­ pacts are inviolable. Life is tilled with various and multiplied experiences, and these experiences are tilled with peculiar and. solemn duties, yet. the end of them all is character. Re­ ligion has built her temples and mar­ shaled her hosts in every clime, has navigated unknown and dangerous seas, traveled desert wastes and over­ come the mountains, yet the end of all religion is character. Cities have been built., provinces have been conquered, continents have been discovered, but the only thing that will endure imper­ ishable is character. Then, what is character? It is the result of our thinking and doing. Theology and religion have given' comfort and strength to millions, yet if they have failed to produce good characters our lives have been an inexcusable blun­ der. You may uncap the yawning pit of hell's profoundest terrors; dt^mna­ tion r in all it can possibly imply, is but the loss of character. Character is the one thing that can be lost wbioh needs to he saved- As 1 look over the Qel4 of education, I a>U more than ever convinced that t he end of all teach­ ing and preaching is right 4nd noble livimf--a good character. M- L- ALDRIUUE, Pastor. METHODIST CHURCH NOTES, Ladles' Aid Friday at 2:00 p. in. with Mrs. S. Sherburne. Choir practioe Saturday evening at 7:45 at home of Rolliu Waite. Sunday services: " 10:01) a. m., Sab- hath school. The pastor will speak at 11:00 a. m. and 7:40 p. m. All are wel­ come. E. A. ROBERTS, Pastor. M. E. CHURCH BA8KET SOCIAL. The young ladies of the M.E. ohurch will give a basket social on Saturday evening, Feb. 1, at Woodman hall. (\>tne and see Dr. Cure-All and his patients, who will entertain you on that evening. Don't miss it. Ladies bring lunch for two. Adv PORO CARS FOR IBIS. I have a 1913 Ford, model T, 5 pas­ senger touring oar on display at the Star garage. Price, $t<00, F. O. B. De­ troit. Two passenger torpedo roadster $525, F. O. B. Detroit. All Ford cars sold with full equipment. Adv J. R. KNOX, Ford Distributer. Read The Plaindealer. SAMBEL BPDOlfAIJD MB orates at ns hone kk rnMY EVENING. HAS SEEN A RESIDENT IN M«H£NRY ANB VICINiTlfrOR OVER SO YEARS-FUNERAL SUBWAY., Samuel McDonald, who during the past half century has been a resident of this village and vicinity, and who was one of our oldest and most highly respected citizens, passed away at his late home at 8:45 o'clock last Friday evening after having been confined to his fcoawe and bed since the fitty of the year. The jpnd came, as he' had always lived, in a quiet, peaceful manner, the end Iteing witnessed by his children and a few Masonic friends who were at his bedside. A general breakdown ip health, brought on thru his advances age, was the cause of his demise. The deceased was one of our most tfeloved citizens and his death brought grief to the hearts of the people of the entire community. He was a man whom it was an honor to call a friend, as a more kind hearted person never lived. He came west from York state in the early 50's. He first settled at Crystal Lake and later moved to Terra Cotta. During the greater part of the half century that he has been a resi­ dent in these . parts he has resided in this village. The funeral was held from the M. E. church here at 2:00 o'clock last Sun­ day afternoon, the members of the local Masonic lodge attending same in a body. Rev. E. Roberts, pastor of the church, preached a very appro­ priate sermon. The remains were laid to rest in Woodland cemetery. Obituary will appear in next week's issue. The "movies" Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday of this week. Entire change of program each night. Show starts promptly at S. All seats 10c. JOINT INSTALLATION R. N. A. ANB WOOONEN JOIN IN INST AL­ T'he Fox River Valley Camp of Royal Neighbors and the yalley Camp of Modern Woodjnen held joint instal­ lation of officers' at Stoffel's hall on Tuesday evening of this week. The event, proved one of the biggest and most successful lodge gatherings ever held here. The work of the installing offioers oould not have been improved upon, and was highly enjoyed by the largo gathering present. At the close of the work an elegant banquet was served, aftet*, which a few social hours were spent, in dancing. The Fox River-Valley Camp of Royal Neighbors are taking in new members right along and their oamp has grown wonderfully during the past year. The officers aud members of the camp are right up and doing every minute and many social events are already being planned for the ensuing year. The Woodman camp, notwithstand­ ing the new rate trouble, is in a very prosperous condition and will continue to grow with their excellent officers working along in a most harmonious manner. "Movies" at the Central Wednes­ day, Saturday and Sunday. Adv KITCHEN SHOWER. A number of her friends tendered Mrs. Joseph Blake, a bride of yester­ day, a kitchen shower at the home of her sister, Mrs. William Blake, pn Thursday evening of last week. The event came as a complete surprise to Mrs. Blake. She knew nothing of the event that her friends had planned for her Mptil she arrived at the home of her sister last Thursday evening. Those present were; Mines Susie Justen, Maude Thebold, Cella Freund, Margaret Blake, Margaret Schreiner, Lillian Sohaefer, Mamie Schaefer, Christina Weber, Margaret Weber, Eva StofTel, Theresa Freund, Kathryn inures, Clara Degpn, Annabelle Hei­ mer, Mrs. A. W. Biokler, Mrs. Henry Heimer and Mrs. Jasper Davis. A fine time was had and the hostess was presented with all the useful things that go to inak« up the kitchen. MYSTIC WORKERS INSTALL. The members of the MoHenry Mys­ tic Workers installed their newly elected offioers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Smith on Thursday even­ ing, January y. The installation work was done hy Mrs. Agnes Sohaefer, who was very ably assisted by Mrs. Will Spencer. The officers installed were as follows: Mattie E. Smith, prefect; Agnes Sohaefer, monitor; Ag­ nes Wentworth, secretary; Will Spen- oer, banker, Geo. 'Young, warder; Flossie Cobb, marshal; Dr. D. G. Wells, physician; Frank Cobb, supervisor; Frank Sohaefer, sentinel. A fine sup­ per was served after the work. The society now has a membership of forty- one and every one of these Is an en­ thusiastic worker. %>HOTO OF TROPHIES. An excellent photo of the nine trophies won by Miller Bras.* speed boat "Sentinel during last season, is now on display at the office of E. Hunter, the local boat manufacturers. AT C. r. NORACER'S N&T SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY. C. F. Norager, the enterprising pro­ prietor of the Orchard Beach hotel and summer resort, has perfected all plans for an informal dance and skat­ ing race to take place at his hotel and on Fox river next Saturday night and Sunday. The dan<:e, which will bean-infor­ mal affair, and to which everyone is invited, will be held at the hotel on Saturday evening. Good music will be provided for the occasion and a fine time is in store for all who attend. On Sunday afternoon our people will be given an opportunity of seeing four good Skating races on Fox river. The first race will start promptly at one o'clock p. m. This will be a mile event and is open to men. The second race will bo a one-half mile event-rind will also be open to men. The third race, for the ladies, will be over a one- fourth mile course, while the fourth is open to boys and gifts under sixteen years of age and will be skated over the one-mile course. The races are open to all, amateurs registering before 12:45 p. m. on the day of the race. This skating tournament is held un­ der the management of such well known skaters as A. C. Andersonv for­ mer national amateur ska&ng cham­ pion and holder of the five mile record; Christie Ihle of the No$h west Skating duo; Wm. Jamieson, holder of junior championship; C. A. Anderson of the Monitor Skating club. Among the skaters who have already signified their willingness to compete for prises here next Sunday we are given the names of Erick Swanson, O. Mathiesen, Thow. Ilasmussen, Walter Gramm, Arthur Hopp, Arnold Nielson, C. Anderson, Al. Pearson, Adolph Munson, A. Hall, Harry Armstrong, Hub Stonynel. t Adolph Munson is the well known auto racer who has taken part in the Elgtn road races4 and. whose name is already quite familiar in these parts. Weather permitting, these skater* will leave Chicago by auto at two o'clock next Saturday afternoon. Four valuable prizes will be given the winners of the races. If you care to take part kindly fill out the follow­ ing entry blank and sepd same to C. F. Norager: *. Eatry Slip. Name., Address -- A*e Ever raced before Where The following gentlemen will aot as judges: Dr. D. G. Wells, F. G. Schrein­ er, Emil Geier, Wm. A. Fisher and Wm. Holtz. In case of unfavorable weather the raees will take place a week from next Sunday. Take an afternoon off and see some real ice sport by people who are ex­ perts at the game. GETS PATENT QN CONTROL SWITCH. S. M* Esler, the local electrical worker, has just received notice from the patent office at Washington, D. C., to the effect that he has been granted a patent on a distant control switch. Mr. Esler has been working on this switch during the past two years and the Inventor is to be congratulated up­ on the success achieved. The switch In question is operated froitt the power house or substation without extra wir­ ing of any kind. With it a man in charge can control any number of lights, such as advertising signs, with the greatest of ease and without effect lng the power and street* service wires in the least. Mr. Esler is now negoti­ ating with one of the largest electric companies in Chicago for the sale of the patent rights. MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER. Miss Hazel Thomas, a former mem­ ber of the McHenry high school, was given a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mrs. Fred Eppel, west of this village, by a number of her friends last Saturday afternoon. M^ray gifts in the way of silver, cut glass, linen, etc., were received by her. A three- course dinner was one of the enjoyable features of the event. A number of her friends from here were in attend­ ance.^ Miss Thomas became the wife of William Belcher on Wednesday of thia week, the ceremony being per­ formed at the home of her parents, who reside west of town. Her many friends here extend congratulations. BUYS LAKE GENEVA HOTEL. Allen Walsh, brother of T. J. Wslsh of this village, who during the past several years has been employed at the Elgin National Watch factory, has pur­ chased a. hotel at Lake Geneva, Wis., and already taken possession of same. The hotel, we are told, is an old stand, weand wish Mr. Walsh success in his new business venture. WATCH THE FORDS CO BY. The different agents have contract­ ed tor 200 Ford cars for 1913. Every third oar in America is a Ford. Adv J. R. KNOX, Local Distributer. ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST as nao ur »y rumwALB rORTEKS DURING WEEK. WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOINfr Dl THIS VI**) LAGE AM© THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY" OTHER SHORT PARAGRAPHS. Butter Market. Butter was declared firm at 33 cents on the Elgin board of trade Monday. Easter Sunday comes on March 23 this year. Use McAllister's velvet cream snif have smooth, white hands. si The bar room of the J. J, Buch place Is undergoing extensive repairs Had improvements. George Meyers and a gang of men have started harvesting his season's crop of ice. The dates for the annual McHenry county fair have been set tor August 26, 27, 28, and 29, 1913. The Knights of Columbus of thia place will hold a private dancing party at Stoffel's hall on Mondav evenings Feb. 3. * John B. Kennebeck A Son will hold an auction Sale on fhfeir tymi net# Ringwood some time the latter part February. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Brefeld are < tertalning a baby- boy at their i si lice last Saturday. Jafes Is allsmtlc* these days. V< FOR SALE--Second hand Model f five passenger Ford touring car; fullK.>. equipped, electric lights, master vfc. vi­ brator, good tires. John R. Kno^';t;^ Telephones: Residence, 84-Ji garage^/ > fiO-R. •' 32*tf; An intent child of Mr. and Mrs. Johfr #, Grasser passed away last night. Whooi*#t^ > l n g c o u g h i s g i v e n a s t h e c a u s e o f t h * K ? , little one's death. Tho funeral will fastA • \ held from St. Mary's Catholic church!* ., tomorrow. ' *3^ Bring the photos of the babies t«jj» ' •" :" * the box office at the Central or to the Frank Schnabel studio and have a* v * > fl elegant slide made of the\b*by. If ' ' . J* you have no photo Mr. Schnabel will < ^ make one free of charge. Adv" ^ ̂ J According to Irl R. Hicks, ther. weather forecaster, we wijl be oblige# '"&», • to go thru an unusually cold February • t with much snow. He also forecasts the latter, part of this month as col# , ^ ^ 4 and stormy Mid warns the people to be J prepared for much snow and cold, as. '-n , well as sleet storms. \ ^ The Social Wheel will meet with; ^ Miss Cristine Belle Miller, on the riv- ( er road, Saturday, Jan. 25. A bus will % be at Petesch's drug store at 2 p. * i for the conveyance of all who wish lot ride. The bus will also call atMl|S.^ '\0i| Miller's at 4:30 p. m. for the trip A ten cent fare each way will bs v.- v-%) Charged. Eid. Wallls' hog house,, together - ^ ̂ "with several valuable hogs, was cor*. ^ * suraed by fire at Ostend one day ro* .•*' eently. Fire has visited this farSS '%r^: guite frequently in/the past few years. • /» rJ"^M Several years ago the house on tha-?-;- 'h farm was destroyed and a few years later two barns well filled with fee# ^ - burned to the ground. fl J. C. Rockwell's Sunny South com­ pany appeared before two good si*#, : audiences at the Central opera house on Saturday and Sunday evening^. £ The company is oomposed of some ented colored people and the show urfb v well here. One of the especially plea£»* tag features is the excellent ordusUi that is carried with the show. The members of the C. C. club of • Woodstock enjoyed a trip to McHeutqr last Sunday. The club, which is coi*- posed of a jolly crowd of young ladies, arrived on the morning train and put f in the day sightseeing and visiting . Among the places visited during their sightseeing expedition was our beaut!? ful (V) village hall, of which every cit-! izen in McHenry feels proud. The supper and sale held at the (Jniveraallst church parlors by the Willing Workers society last Thurs­ day evening was very well attended.. About ninety partook of the very ex- y eel lent supper that was served by that " ladies of the church, while nearly a$ u of the aprons and rugs were also dia»_ posed of. It was one of the most suc­ cessful events held by the society in some time. Beginning now and lasting h*1**j March the probability is the mail car*,.:; ^ *J rier will earn all the money he will, . * m receive for making his six nn»u*l«, week. He will appreciate all the hei|jr * • ^ we can give him in the way of makinjf , ' * the roads more passable. If evWf ^ farmer would break out the road along^ £ side his farm after every snow storm*:',' the rounds of the mail carrier wool#, „ $ be more easily Basde. ^ Cottage owners at German vlllag%# , ^ on Fox river will be given the eleetrkN* v. s e r v i c e . A g a n g o f m e n e m p l o y e d b f \ * * the Public Service company begasi^w ^ work of extending poles and wires to that point Tuesday and the work will rushed to completion. No doubt manjp * of the resorters will take advantage «Jl ^ # this service and have their oottafi#^ ̂ fv wired before the opening «f|*h» IWH% gummer season. t " • F, • k < 1 • 4*1* • i-A'i.'t' -i