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wWM *•&",: v s - - * • tfe- khOU"- &&*£$? V t ? r «»j^ H« » «•"/ 8 i " „ "\%.g ' _ £<* * ^ 's%** T< *" ±** f1" \v? * r WZ&St? - h. , \ ^ *. ^£» ^ * » Y'-JV.^V, Ml. ' •. '£•. i .t* * LA*- **, -«• |Vf !> ; ; / f - ,?f 1 - A' *> '** f '; : *:-K w* < • v * **--. , (*r '- 14 * • $;T '" ^ i5 \»* ' **' %»;,. . v MoHBNRT. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. DKCnBMBKR 5.1918 BOYS* AND GIRLS* PAIR MED FOR CODRTSrS SAKE CHARGE ITERS WAR SAVINGS DRIVE POSTMASTER BREAKS LEG FLAG DEDICATED AS'TAKEN FROM THE COLUMDiS OF OUR EXCHANGES * Miscellaneous Assortment of News ̂ Items In Condensed Form For Busy P e o p l e * \ ' / • : . f., From January li' 1918, to October 1, 1918, ninety-one births an<fsixty-five V -*W ^ deaths were recorded in the city of , Woodstock. - . ... ¥ % H . G . S t r e e t , t h e ' H e b r o n f r u i t . . " grower, received two firsts and two ^-,<4.'seconds on his display a*t the apple t-* ̂ "show recently hold in Chicago. ^ ^ Some of the farmers in the locality a, •" . of Grayslake are doing .away with *t (heir Holstiein cow and replacing vV./f^them witli Herefoi-ds, Durham? and • 'l Guernseys. \ \ <,:" The power plant at Wbodstock was "closed down betWcten the hours of ninfe and ten last Sunday morning, j'sjf while much needed repairs were made , on the steam pipes. expects to issue 400,000 automobile licenses the coming yeav. , |^vthe revenue of which will amount to \*r\ something like $3,000,000, which goes r into the good roads, f und. £->,5 K Chicago interests have taken a lease, on the Ed. Barron grove near y Grayslake. The land, it is said, will #be^ used for the fattening of steers, three hundred head of which, will be Starts Monday,̂ December 16, and . Ends December 24 - 1 : " iM Illinois <• f'A \ shipped there at an early date. A. A. Crissey of Marengo, who has been selling out his hardware stock .'-during the past few months, finished ^U-V» up last Saturday and closed his place j^gyVof business, with which he has been '$. A-/, connected during the past thirty years. For .the second time this fall, Bar- •v lington has just about rid itself of ,^-an influenza epidemic. The churches and moving picture shows are again '(\^'^open. Only1 nine cases were reported **'. there last week, while thirty-four "i rv wer® reported, three weeks ago. s " f I Hie united war work committee at Gary has caused to be erected in that village a board containing the names of those who failed to contribute their ' just proportion to the war work cam- paign, which closed a short time ago. . The board is nailed to the town pump and contains four names and same / ^1; will remain in its present location un- -r'r^til the four men step up an^l contribute ^•their quotas to the fund. V' f< At th«^ present time there .are .for- r^; "^ty-nine children housed at ; the J Orphans' Home at Woodstock. The -^children range in age from the young- , (^'<cst member of three weeks to the *« ^ ^ two oldest, twin beys, of thirteen ^ ^ years. From Oct. 1, 1917, to Oct. 1, : - ^1918, the home placed forty-five chil- dren into excellent homes. The in­ stitution was established at the eoun- seat m 1891. "• - ' , \ * Among the divisions which have |be4n picked to occupy German cities t? u!. v and towns ia the 129th,"- which in- *' eludes the members of Company G. Woodstdfck and which is made up y almost entirely of McHenry county hoys.. The Blackhawk division, which \ M„ iomjUrises many McHenry county ^ir.ljoys, has been ordered home -from ; France. This is the division that had 'ts early training at Camp Grant and |i§ '? '••i .made up mostly of boys from t,('if northern Illinois. " . ** - At a recent meeting of the notehold- crs' .committee of the Palatine, Lake Zurich & Wauconda railroad, the fol- ff: ,<v.lowing officers were elected: Howard L. Fisher, president; Ernest H. Meyer,, I*..'-., vied president; M. S. Allison, secre- V " tary; Geo. D. Stroke^ treasurer. The executive committee is composed of ^ ".John Spencer, Wm. E. Brooks and M. "'^H. Detrick. T. J. Lee, late with the r v " C. B, 4b Q. railroad, was made general v manager. The road is now being \*Cwiui iiie aid oi an engine ^ which has been temporarily borrowed ^ •„ If ® from the C. M. & St. P. road. "Maud," ful old engine which has ^"7, been in service since the launching of "»* ^ - the .road, is being repaired. # - The new county officers took up » V vtheir duties at the McHenry county court house at Woodstock on Monday * morning of this week, when Judge Charles P. Barnes succeeded the for­ mer judge, D. T. Smiley, Roy Stew­ art succeeded Charles Wandrack as sheriff and W. S. McConnell took the place of Lynn W. Richards as treas- - urer. Sheriff Stewart will have as chief deputy Chas. Wandrack, v* .: while the office of county treasurer P ^ is not new to the new officer, who h^s held this very responsible position H|before. Judge. Charles P. Barnes, who has always been considered one of the ^ i f' most successful as well as able attor- ; neys in northern Illinois, is sure to %. x . mare an excellent judge and his un- countable friends thruout the county ' aad northern Illinois are pleased to |f P r" see him in his new official capacity. Apples! Apples ' ^/ A carload of Baldwin apples on V-*' . - track at West McHenry, 111. fl.7^ per bushel. $5.00 per barrel, 3 bush- X' i els to barrel. For more particulars WMt D. Segel, McHenry, Ml, 4 , i1.'"' -- • ••• --- • - 'hrf'l Waodmen Attention! |r J Regular annual election of officers ' ̂ will be held at the Woodman hall on k \<> Wednesday tevening, Dec. 11. A large ^ - / attendance is desired. W. D. Wentworth, Cleric. ftn Intensive drive to put lileHenry county "over the top" in the sale of her remaining quota of $300,M0 in war savings stamps starts Monday, December 16, aad ends December 24. The county "lias been districted and quotas assigned on the basis used in the last liberty loan drive. > The dis­ tricts, local chairmen and quotas fere: Mtarengo unit--Chairman, E. A. Gardner. Quota, $37,200.00. <£his quota is divided as follows: Marengo t»wo^ip. .. ,. $23,980.90 Riley 8,666.60 % Senega 4,464.00 Union (Coral)--Chairman, Herman Guse. Quota, $13,300.00. Harvard unit--^Chairman. Leo J. Krausse. Quota, $49,800.00. 'This quota i^^divided as follows: Chemung township,... .$87^850.00 Digfiham ............. .$ ^68.00 % Hartland ... .$ 2^500.00 Alden--Chairman, %. L. Kingsley. Quota, $9,600.00. 5 Woodstock unit--Chairman, R?> W. Bardwell. Quota, $66^00.00. Uliis quota is <divided as follows: Dorr ..... ...%. ..$48,400.00 Greenwood ^^ . . .$ 8,000 .00 % Seneca >% .$ 4,600.00 % Hartlan# > . .$ J^OO.OO Hebron--Chairman,'1 S.1 V., Wilson. Quota, $13,200.00. Richmond--Chairman, M. Rv Cole. Quota, $13,500.00. Grafton--Chairman, F.i R< Ferris. Quota, $14,400.00. Burton--Chairman &h. Quota, $4,200.00. McHenry--ChaimUui, A. fi. Nye. Quota, $24,900.00.» This quota I ii di­ vided as follows: McHenry precinct, $13,695. W. F. Vogt, chairman. Ringwood, $6^25. H. W. Alten, chairman. . . ; ,,; ,;m4. Johnsburg, $^860. ^ Alfred brecht, chail-man. Nunda-Crystal Lake precinct-- Chairman, H. A. Dean. Quota, $30,- 972.00. # Algonquin precinctrr-Chairman; E. C. Peters. Quota, $12,816.00. Cary precinct--Chairman, Mrs. Mary Hrdlitcka. Quota, $9,612.00. County Chairman A. M. Shelton has received instructions from state head­ quarters in Chicago that the govern­ ment had already appropriated the money it expects to raise by this sale of stamps and that here must be no slacker counties to the credit of Illi­ nois. The quota for the entire coun­ try is two billion; for Illinois one hundred and twenty-five million and for McHenry county, $800,000.00. One half of our quota for McHenry county has already been subscribed thru voluntary savings. The remain­ ing $300,000.00 of our quota will be quickly taken during the pre-holiday drive. It is good business. Every war stamp purchased in this drive yields an interest rate of 4.66 with no tax against it. It is a short term investment for f#ur years. A certificate of twenty stamps costs $84.60 and matures Janr 1, 1923, -for $100.00. Ten certificates--the limit permitted for anyone to purchase-- costs $846.00 and matures for $1000.00. There *>we no coupons to clip--no bother. Straight business plus pa­ triotism. Come ^ across! Pull Mc­ Henry county out of the mud--the quagmire of indifference. ^ Thanksgiving Party f Mr. and Mrs. Wm. A. Sayler en­ tertained a number of relatives at a. Thanksgiving parly at their home on Waukegan street on Thursday evening of last week. The evening was passed in a most eniovabl<> mamifi- hniu*n furnishing' the chief amusement. The prizes were awarded to the following: First, Mrs. Gerald Newman and Master Vernon Besley; consolation, Mr$. W. C. Besley and F. W. Sayfer. After the games a sumptuous lunch­ eon was served. Those who made up the merry party were Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A. Hanly and little daughter, Grace Arebelle, of Elgin; Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Besley and sons, Vernon and Walter, Jr., of Woodstock; Mrs. Alma Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald New­ man and daughter, Arelette; Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Sayler and Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Sayler and son, James Eugene, of Ail village. -j M. E. Church' Services Services at the M. E. churcn, llc- Henry, next Sunday morning are as follows: Sunday school, 10:00 o'clock; preaching services at 11:00 o'clock. The pastor, Rev. S. J. Harrison, will preach on the subject, "Co-operation With God." There will also be Sun­ day school at Ringwood at 1:30 p. m., followed by preaching at 2:30 o'clock. A cordiajL Invitation is ^extend^ ,to everyone. . s Nedee! " All those knowing themselves to be indebted to Adams Bros, will please settle their accounts on or before Dec. 16. All accounts thereafter will be left in the hands of a collector. C. M. Adams. We handle the Henderson corsets. Come in and be fitted. Blake Sisters, West McHenry millinery shop. ! ~r"~ Pm^GEORGE SCHREINBR DIED IN FRANCE Is Fourth McHenry Township Boy to Make Supreme Sacrifice--Sad News Arrived Here Wednesday Another McHenry young , man has laid down his life on the altar of sac­ rifice that we might continue to en­ joy the peace and liberty that was given us by our forefathers. A telegram bringing the sad mes­ sage was Received here on Wednesday morning* stating that George Schrein- er had passed away at an army hos­ pital in France, the victim of pneu­ monia, his death occurring on Nov. 10. The last letter received from the unfortunate young man was dated Oct. 18, at which time he was apparently well, as among other information car­ ried in that letter was a message stat­ ing that he expected to go to the front very soon. Whether or not he had seen service before being stricken with the much dreaded disease is not known at this time. Mr. Schreiner was called to the colors at Milwaukee, Wis., on Sept. 6, 1917, and left at once for Camp Custer, Mich,, where he remained in training until last July, he leaving for overseas duties on the 17th day of that month. He was a wagoner and a member of "Company D, 139th Inf., 36th division. While at Camp Custer he suffered a severe attack of pneumonia and was confined to the hospital there for a period of several weeks and at one time his recovery Was held doubtful. However, the best of medical skill at the command of Uncle Sam, coupled with good care, saw"" him thru the crisis at that time and he gradually greW stronger, until a complete re­ covery had been effected. This came only a short time before he was sent overseas. His lettanrs since hik arrival ovar- seas were in perfect harmony with his jovial disposition and the message on Wednesday morning -came like a stroke of lightning from a clear sky and, needless to say, brought profound sorrow to his mother, sisters and brother as well as a large circle of friends both here and in. Wisconsin; where he has made his home during the past several years. Obituary George Schreiner was bortt in t̂his village on August 22, 1887, where he grew up. After leaving school he entered the Barbian Bros, cigar fatv this week. tory, where he was emplbyed for a number of years. Several years ago he went to Ken osha, Wis., where he was employed- for esveral years, and later oil went to Milwaukee, Wis., wh«i*e at the time of his call for army duty he was employed by S. Swift & Co. The deceased was one of those whole-souled, care-free, jolly fellows who knows no troubles and worries and who was a friend of everyone. This was characteristic of him from boyhood on and his former McHenry associates and chums will ever re­ member him as a favorite companion and friend. * The deceased leaves a sorrowing mother, Mrs. Christina Schreiner; one brother, John, of Elgin and five sisters, a follows: Mrs. Albert Dris- coll and Mrs. Perce Moulton of Elgin; Mrs. Patrick Kelleher of Elweil, Mich., Mrs. Albert Krause and Mrs. Joseph W. Rothermel of this village. Our people extend their heartftelt sympathies to the bereaved onsa. Falls on Walk Mrs. E. M. Owen, one of McHenry's oldest as well a^ most high respected iuel wiiii m very painful ac­ cident while over on the West Side on Tuesday morning, when she fell on the cement sidewalk in front of the store of M. J. Walsh. She was picked up by eye witnesses to the accident and tak­ en to her home, where Dr. N. J. Nye was called into attendance. Upon ex­ amination it was found that she suf­ fered a laceration of the head, re­ quiring the taking of two stitches. In spite of her advanced age, Mrs. Owen soon rallied from the effects of her fall and is again able to be up and around at her home. ~ Her many friends in and around McHenry vare sorry to learn of her misfortune. Accident Occurred at His H«me Here i,S BwrIy Sunday Morning Ei E. Bassett, postmaster at the West McHenry office, suffered the fracture of his left leg at the knee early last Sunday morning and since that time has been confined to his home. Between two and three o'clock that morning title family received a tele­ phone message from Woodstock telling them of the serious illness of Mrs. W. A. Martin, mother of Mrs. Bassett. Mr. and Mrs. Bassett, after some de­ lay, succeeded in getting F. E. Martin, who resides west of town, on the phone and arrangements were made for a hasty trip to the county seat. It was while Mr. Bassett was de­ scending the steps leading to the east porch of his home that he tripped and fell, with the above result. He was carried into the home and was soon under the care of Dr. N. J. Nye, who had been summoned by telephone. Not realizing the seriousness of Mr. Bassett's injury, his wife, in company with her brother, F. E. Martin, made, the trip to Woodstock and not until their return from there was Mrs. Bas­ sett aware that her husband had suf­ fered a fractured limb in the fall. It will be remembered that Mr. Bas­ sett suffered a severe injury to his left knee several years ago, when he still resided on the farm. At that time he suffered a* very painful injury to the member by coming in contact with a buzz saw, which left the leg stiff. It is this same limb that was fractured in the fall, which makes the injury doubly serious and one which will keep the efficient servant of the public confined to his home for some time to come. During his absence at the office the work is being discharged by his wife and efficient assistant, Miss Theresa Knox. - His many friends trust that tile in­ jured Ihember will soon mend and that Mr. Bassett will be able to re­ sume his duties at^in early date. Reports from the county seat are to the effect that Mrs. Martin has rallied from her sinking spell and that she bas improved some since last Sundajyporning. y-r.xw'.r* BEFORE LARGE CROWD HERjB ̂ TUESDAY AFTERNOON Flag Contains Three Gold Stars- Total Number of -Young Men Rep- relented Is 1ST « SCHOOL NOTES Items ef l«tere*t From Our Bdoca- t tional Institution The office is crowded with freshmen this Pemonstration Largely Attended Miss Eva Blair, county advisor, gave-a sewing demonstration at the]Saturday evening, was very well Red Cross rooms in the village hall •"ended and as a result about $38 on Friday and Saturday last. The demonstrations were largely attended by members of the Home Improve­ ment association and others who were interested. Old garments were re­ modeled and much valuable informa­ tion secured by the ladies present. Miss Blair proved herself very- pro* ficient in this line of work. 4 ! Storage Sale The following furniture will be sold at public auction at Math. Weber's hall, McHenry, at 3:00 otlock on Sat­ urday afternoon, Dec. 7: Good cook stove, heater, 2 brass beds and Payment of pledges made during springs, dining room table and chairs, the recent war work drive, other than kitchen utensils and other articles too the Victory Boys and Victory Girls, numerous to mention. , may be made to C. W. Stenger at ths Fraond Bros. West McHenry State bank. The dedication oi. our community service flag tpok place with appro­ priate ceremonies at the Central opera house at 2:30 o'clock on Tuesday aft­ ernoon of this week. The beautiful flag was purchased some time ago and the services of last Tuesday had originally been planned for a much earlier date, but on ac­ count of the Spanish influenza epi­ demic which was raging at the time it was decided to postpone the eventful occasion. However, as everyone who was present on Tuesday is willing to testi­ fy, the delay failed to lessen the in- terifct of the public, as the spacious hall was well filled, and the occasion will go down in local history as one of the most impressive ever wit­ nessed in McHenry. The stage of the Central was beau­ tifully decorated with American flags and the high school service flag, while a large picture of Gen. John J. Pershing occupied a conspicuous place on the drop curtain in the rear. The front row seats, which had previously been reserved for the purpose, were occupied by- the close relatives of the boys in service. ®' v On' the stage were seated the chairman, Mayor k G. C&amBerlin, Revs. M. J. McEvoy and Edward Berthold and the speaker of the day, Col. E. P. Hope of Chicago. The chairman opened the meeting by briefly explaining its purpose and program to be followed out as well as paying a high tribute to the young men of the community who have so gallantly gone forth to defend the world's greatest country and the great and noble cause for which the war has been fought. After the singing of America by the audience and a prayer by Rev. Edward Berthold, the unfurling of the beautiful flag took place. The chair- mam then took his place on the left hand side of the stage, while four tfchoel girls, carrying an immense ilAmerican flag, took their places in front of the service flag. These were followed by two little girls, gowned in white, whose arms were laden with huge bouquets of white carnations. The chairman then started reading off the roll of honor and as the names were called the little girls in turn threw a carnation into the lafge American flag. The flag bearers then left the stage and walked down the aisles of the hall, where Red Cross workers distributed the flowers among the relatives of the boys. The service flag is ^ most beautiful one. Beneath the gold star at the top was the figure three, donating that three of the boys represented had made the supreme sacrifice. However, another has been added since Tuesday, making four in all. Down at the bottom 01 the flag was the number 137, donating the num­ ber of young men of the communityf that had been called into service since America's entry into the war. Two appropriate selections were furnished by pupils of the McHenry public school, with the music instruc­ tor, Miss Marjorie Gurnett, presiding at the piano, both of which were heartily received. Amid a storm bf applause the speaker of the day, (Jjol. Hope, was then introduced, who responded with one of the most interesting as well as instructive speeches that we nave had tUo *1 ™r r time. He started out by defining the American flag, telling the meaning of its colors, and thence, for,some little time, dwelt upon the various wars in which our country has been engaged, each *and every one of which was fought for the cause of justice. In termingling his speech with humor pus stories and thereby depicting his points, he kept his large audience in a most attentive mood from the time he took the platform until the finish, all of which consumed the greater part of an hour. The occasion was then brought to a fitting close with the singing of the Star Spangled Banner by the audience. Quits Business * George J. Schreiner, who a short time ago took possession of the Water s.treet meat market, quit business the first of the. month and since that time the place has been closed, altho we are informed that the 6wner of the place, Mrs. Peter Rothermel, has another tenant for same and that the market is quite sure to be reopenlp in the Very near future. Mr. Schreiner has not decided as to his future plans. To Add Four Stars ̂ M the regular services at me M. |E. church next Sunday morning two Village Collector. more stars will be added to the ser­ vice flag, with appropriate services. Special music will be provided for the occasion and it is hoped that all «who can possibly arrange to do so wfil be present on this occasion. Angela Petesch was ajt| week on account of sickne&4 George Thurlwell is ^b£ent this week from room III on account of ill­ ness. The school children attended the dedication of McHenry's service flag Tuesday afternoon. A special invitation is "Attended to he eachers and pupils to attend the "chicken pie dinner at Woodman hall on Thursday noon, Dec. 12. The high school honor roll for November is as follows: • Freshman: Mildred Kinsala, Mary Pender Walsh and Lillian Doherty. Sophomore: Adelia Heimer, Mar­ garet Adams and Teresa Conway. Junior: Mary Smith and Robert Weber. Senior: Ellen Walsh, Deona Crop- ley, Florence Kamholz and Sue Har­ rison. Following is a report of the school for the month beginning October 28 and ending November 22; Enrollment? Boys, 9Jh girls, 124; total, 223. No. of days' attendance: Boys, 189994; girls, 2406; total, 4306%. KTA A# /ilo*fo aKoanaa^ QA1£ • girls, 74; total, 164^4. Cases of tardiness: Boys, 13; girls, 7; total, 20. Average daily attendance for school, 216. Ng^of pupils above 90 in industry 144.- " No. of pupils neither absent nor, tardy, 141. No. of pupils punished, 7. No. of pupils truant, 1. ; ^4 ! No. of pupils with unsatisfi^tory work or attendance, 19. No. of new pupils, 2. Big Crowd at Social The penny social and cafeteria supper, given by the Fox River Val­ ley camp, R. N. A., at Woodman hall were cleared. An appropriate pro­ gram followed by dancing was highly enjoyed by the large crowd present. The music for the occasion was furnished by Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hauswirth. The West Side camp is now in a most" flourishing condition and more social functions are planned ior Hie coming winter month*, t , Water Bills , All , water bills are payable at Vogt's drug store. Send check or call in perpoif. W. F. Vogt, McHenry Township Yoong People Win Prizes- . ̂ ;-- The #<ifys* and Girls' C6rii"an^^S50i ning clubs of McHenry county held their second annual exhibit at the armory in Woodstock last Friday. The display of canned fruits and veg­ etables was equal to the best of any McHenry county fair exhibit. The corn was arranged in a very attractive way in the east end of the building and the quality was of the top-notch brand. The exhibit in both reflects great credit to the youthful participants. Miss Anna E. Sager of the Uni versity of Illinois gave a short talk on the spirit of the work and the high standard to be worked for. Mr Murray spoke of the wo'k over the county and of the pins and their mean­ ing. Many will look forward tp the five-year or all-star pin. A. J. Gafke got out his hammer for the delinquent pledge signers in his remarks. Mrs. Gafke thanked the boys and girls for their hearty co-operation. The president of the Soil Improve­ ment association, Homer, Whipple, presided. ' Announcement was made of the fine display of pigs at the fair grounds, which were to be sold on Saturday at auction, beginning at 10 o'clock. # The clubs represented were Riley, Marengo, Algonquin, Dorr, Chemung, Hebron, Richmond, Hartland, Seneca, Burton, McHenry and Alden. The following prizes of thrift stamps were awarded: First corn club (one acre class)-- First, Albert Zumbaugh; second, Lew­ is Young; third, Russell Rudolph; fourth, John Kline; fifth, Eddie Berry; sixth, JoHn Zumbaugh; sev­ enth, Gertrude Lowley. Second corn club (% acre class)-- First, Maggie Wickhham; second, Ed­ ward Wilson; third, Wilfred Penning­ ton; fourth, Earl Walsh; fifth, Carl Moritz; sixth, Roy Fleming;, seventh, Wayne Shales. Third corn club (W acre daBa)-- First, Frank Page; second, Leslie Wilson; third, Harvey Barley; fourth, John Deneen; fifth, Roy Carlson; sixth, Harold Osborn; seventh, Glenn Lincoln. A prize for the best record of stor­ ing corn was given to Lester Schu­ macher. The prize for the lowest cost of production was given John Zumbaugh. r The best ten, ear sample of corn went to Edward Wilson. T^e prize for the largest field of c&rn was given Lewis Young. • The prizes for the best 100 ear sample were as follows: First, Ed­ ward Bremer; second, Edward Wilson; third, Russell Beard; fourth, William Coplin; fifth,, Frank Page; sixth, John Kline; seventh, Arthur Beard. The prize for the largest display of canned fruit was captured by Rose Kasatky, The best display price went to Elsie Bicy. - ! ' The lowest cost of production prize went to Agnes1 Fehrman and the best storing prize to Mable Barr. The best display of fruit prizes were: First, Edith Baldwin; second, Rose Kasatky; third, Helen Weinke; fourth, Senorita Moore; fifth, Edith Thompson; sixth, Orani Kearns; sev­ enth, Olive Kearns. The best display of canned vege­ tables prizes were: First, Helen Weinke; second, Gertrude Brown; third, Bernice Harrison; fourth. Francis Becy; fifth, Edith Baldwin; sixth, Senorita Moore; seventh, Eve; lyri Corson. TflO 1A fn 1A VAttj* aIoob in oawwww prises were: First, Helen Wienke; second, Margaret Lunstrom; third, Senorita Moore; fourth, Eleanor Dodge; fifth, Lillie Wickham; sixth, Gretta Chamberlin; seventh, Elizabeth Cole. The 16 to 18 year grils' class in can­ ning prizes were: First, Hulda Feld; second, Varina Wentworth; third, Bernice Smith; fourth, Mary Smith; fifth, Mable Barr; sixth, Helen Dun­ ham; seventh, Rose Kasatky. The special class in canning prizes were: First, Beijnico Thompson; sec­ ond, Olive Fink; third, Jean Wilson. The pig sale at the fair grounds Saturday attracted a big crowd. Every township in the county was well represented. Most of the pigs were of registered stock and were sold for fancy prices. In weight the range was from 160 to 320 pounds. R. N. A. Elect Fox River Valley camp, No. 3261, R. N. A., at its regular meeting held at the Woodman hall here on Tuesday evening of this week, elected the, following officers for the ensuing year: Oracle, Etta E. Wattles; past oracle, Jamie Bassett; vice oracle, Anna Stoffel; chancellor, Freelove Arnold; recorder, Emma Fay; receiver, Clara Schiessle; marshal, Cora Bassett; inner sentinel, Jennie Eddy; outer sen­ tinel, Kathryn Weingart; manager, three years, Alice Buss. \ Mrs. R. A. Howard of Elgin ABWt Saturday in the home of Mm. Mary A. Waito. ITEHSOF LOCAL AS PICKED OP BY PI REPORTERS DURING WttK What People Are Doing In This VHk lage and the Immediate Viciaftar- Othesr Short Paragraphs Give The Plaindealer your Christ- mas advertising. ^ ^ A goose "spread" was enjoyed at the McHenry Pleasure club room last Saturday evening. A few. of our business houses are already bedecked for the holiday sea­ son, whicu is near at hand. " A few cases of Spanish l̂i||iaiea in and around McHenry reported during the past m# Mr. and Mrs. Jos. J. Frtiftt and daughter left for Chicago last Friday, having closed their suauner fcome here on that day. Pvt. James Doherty has written to friends here. He also has seen some very exciting times duriag the past few months. Miss Kathryn King* is now can- ployed at the Jos. J. Miller store on Water street* she having entered up­ on the new duties a short time ago. George H. Johnson has purchased a Ford car, with which he now makes daily trips to and from work at the Hoy Banking company bank at Ring- 1 wood, where he is now employed. J We should all bear in mind the pledges We made last spring to buy * ^ thrift and war savings stamps. Our ' honor bids, us to fulfill the pledges . thus made. I Pvt. Edward Roasmaan- has hem , heard from at last and frttm his re- V cent letters to McHenry friends he ' > V; ss that he has been in some pretty warm places sfaiee he crossed the At- lantic. We are in receipt of a menu ewrd ~ sent us by Lieut. D. G. Wells frefl # Camp Greenleax, Ga„ and we wfll ** venture a guess that the Thanksgiv­ ing dinner at the medical officers' training camp will set to a queen's taste. *•" A Thanksgiving dinring*party-t sponsored by Woodstodtltss, was 'Mm' at Stoffel's hall last Wednesday awiwfity ing and brought out a Ane crowd of ^ young people. Quite a few came ^ over from Woodstock to enjoy 11m event. The season's first skating en the mill pond was enjoyed by a few of the young folks on Friday of hurt week. The skating was of sheet dnr- :i;M ation, however, on account «f the run , and snow, much to the disappointment of those who enjoy the sport. The rain of last Thursday made J ^ the day a most unpleasant we fear those who had planned to spend '• Thanksgiving away from home. It also kept many away who would otherwise have attended the special services at St. Patrick's church. John G. Wegener met with quite a painful accident one day last week, when he fell twenty feet from a silo on the Geo. J. Wegener farm east of town. Dr. N. J. Nye attended him. He is at the home of his parents in this village, bu| ft again able to he up and around. The auction sale at the Vycital hardware store brought out good crowds last Tuesday and Wednesday, but in spite of the turnout the pro­ prietor failed to clean out the entire stock. This week he carries an ad­ vertisement in The Plaindealer in which he offers his entire stove stock at wholesale prices. Read it. Pvt. William Frost of Volo waa in town last Wednesday, shaking hands with his friends here. Mr. Frost, who has been with the colors past few months and who omivivuvu av vnmy iuvmwilU^ , Texas, has been given his honorable discharge from the army, he being among the first o£ Lake' eonnty's H ^ young men to be thusly honored. jgll The Ladies' Aid society of the M. EL church will serve a chicken pie dinner at Woodman -hall in this village on Thursday, Dec. 12. The serving will begin at 11:30. During the afternooa aprons and fancy articles will be placed on sale. These will be sold reasonably and will be just the things for Christmas gifts. Price of dinner, 50 cents per plate. Everybody welcome. \ The ice hcufee, which for many years stood on the Riverside House property in this village, has been purchased by Emil Lasch, who is hav­ ing same moved onto his property on Fox river, just outside the north vil­ lage limits. We have not leaned as to what the buyer will do with the building, but it is quite likely that same will be transformed lain, it r garage or summer cottage.' w ̂ We are reliably informed thcl the ̂ 4 McHenry band is to be ̂re~et<$niasd in the near future. Anraa««a»ttt» % now.under way for the w ment of Prof. W. N. Bears «£"' fiiis rington as director and the members . are particularly anxious for the re- M/- turn of those who are in Ife* atrviee of Uncle Sam, The PlrtiajNiHr pleased to know that the iwtstlut in this organization has not $Mt'away entirely and that fee pro#«Mti are. bright for a good band the coming year. r