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' , : rrvt*-'*>«+**iz -;;•*? >"5 1 TTP ^ 1Ur1 WF1STR V pi AriSJFkP A T VTi M THE M'HKKHY PLAINDEALEE, THTOSDAY, JAN. 6, 1927 Ho. 31 *:*r- . ^ •: »-D .-:r L AND HUB DOINGS OF WOK S'HENfcY LODGE A. F. A. M. INSTALLS &EOKOE 7. NIXON IS SPEAKER AT KIWANIS . Tear's Parties Compriae Mu^ of tSia Social Aetivitiaa Tliis Weak f Thursday evening, December SO, |«rer one hundred Masons and their friends gathered at Masonic hall for the annual installation of officers, entvtainment and banquet. The evening's program commenced about tight o'clock with some well-chosen remarks by J. Scott Matthews followed by an interesting talk by George F Nixon of Chicago. The Woodstock Male quartet then gave some well -tendered selections until 9 o'clock when & w. P. D. D. G. M. Floyd E. Covalt, " assisted by R. W. G. M. Rollo Chamberlin, installed the following elected ud appointed officers for the year of &27: ^ Frank A. Hitchens, Worshipful Mas t &r- Lewis S. McDonald, Stenior Warden. "- Elbert A. Thomas, Junior Warden. ^ ^George H. Johnson, Treasure^ --James N. S«yler, Secretary. ! fc# *• .^"X. Lester T. Sherman, Chaplain. * . fW-:t^R°ll° o. Chamberlin, Marshal. . j^t-' . _ Clinton E. Martin, Senior Deacon. P " Henry C. Hughes, Junior Deacon. ' " 'lS^ohn C- Pearson, Senior Steward. Ji Floyd M. Foss, Junior Steward. r \Karl M. Bradley, Organist > Andrew Eddy, Tyler. •"At the close of the installation cer- -<Bncnies the newly installed worship- ^nl master, Frank A. Hitchens, gave » short talk, outlining his plans for the year, after which he presented to P. P. M. Rollo G. Chamberlin, in behalf of the lodge, a nicely engraved pencil in recognition of his past year's -services and as a token of esteem from the members of the lodge. ^An excellent cafeteria chicken din- : flir was served by Chef Chamberlin ind his able committee. After dinner tile gathering was again entertained ^ bf the quartet and John Buckland related how "Zachery Joined the Lodge/ The annual Masonic installation has always been one of the modt enjoyable events of the year and it seemed that this meeting was perhaps one of • the best ever held. <Oi.' "Watch Party** r1M>P 3rtrt Mrs. Bdward J, Boss etrterlained several of their friends at a •Vatch party" at their home on Main -Street New Year's eve. A very enjoyable evening was spent with cards famishing entertainment for the jgnests. Prizes for high scores were awarded to Mrs. George Worts and H. B. Schaffer, while George Phalin received the consolation. Refresh- ! ments were served to--well, Mr. Buss Reported that the party broke up at eleven, o'cloc. Those present were Messrs. and Mesdames H. B. Schaf- Xgr, George Worts, George J^nl'n fpl Boea. > 4» New Year's Niglit Party" Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Weber started <fce new year right by entertaining same of their friends at their home on Main street on New Year's night. A very pleasant evening was spent with cards, music and dancing furnishing entertainment for the guests. The winners at five hundred were Henry Kinsala and Miss Florence Kinsaia, while Miss Eleanor Kinsala and tbert Weber received the consola- *. Refreshments were served. WeU Kaewa Ckkage BeaiUr Gveat ^ «|it iNaaer Last Tharsday Eveaing f A splendid attendance was noticeable at the regular meeting of the McHenry Kiwanis club at the Justeit hotel last Thursday evening, it being the last dinner of the year. The retiring president, J. Scott Matthews, turned over his president's button to his successor, Floyd E. Covalt, with some very appropriate remarks. Mr. Covalt, in turn, was pleased to present Mr. Matthews with the badge signifying his official position as trustee of the McHenxy Kiwanis club. The members and their guests enjoyed a short talk by George F. Nixon of Chicago, one of that city's leading real estate men. Mr. Nixon came to McHenry as the guest of President Matthews, who introduced him to the gathering Thursday evening. Mr. Nixon stated that this was his first real visit to McHenry and after looking over the beauties we have here, was convinced that within a very few years McHenry and contiguous territory would be close to becoming one of Chicago's suburban districts. Mr. Matthews had announced Mr. ^Nixon's subject as "The Development rtof Chicago," but the speaker stated that the subject was too great for him to handle, as the development had been so rapid that it is hard to keep up with it. However, he did present some figures which to one not familiar with real estate in tho big city were astounding. There is perhaps no better authority or none more able to handle such a subject as had been assigned to him than Mr. Nixon, who has the reputation for some of the I&rgest real estate deals in Chicago. He advised his auditors to get busy and let the Chicago people know what this territory has to offer in the way of natural advantages. Mr. Nixon stated that the big city is growing so rapidly that it is necessary for its population to seek homes many miles from the metropolis. J. Scott Matthews extended an invitation' to the members to be his guests at the Illinois Athletic club this (Thursday) evening and about twenty are planning to accept. PARK PUN GOES TO VOTERS SOON SUCTION TO DKOn>B OH NEW DISTRICT Ckicage. Tribune Editorial Gives His View of Proposed Ptu Writer COMMITS SUICIDE ON NEW YEAR'S DAY Family Gathering jMr .and Mrs. Ben Hiller entertainj|| a family gathering at their home on Sunday evening. Five hundred was the diversion of the evening, with high scores being won by Mr.s H. L. Bitter, H. L. Ritter and Ben Hiller. At the close of the games refreshments were served. Banifr Resident Near Rfagwood'l Life at His Hoae la St. Charles Nels Engstrom, 71 years old, retired farmer of St. Charles, III., com mitted suicide at his home in St. Charles on New Year's day. Mr. Engstrom lived on a farm near Rinffvood for many years, but more than six years ago he moved to St. Charles, where he has since resided and where his wife died. His son, Louis and wife, have lived with him most of the time previous to his death. "Forgive me, I am afraid that some day soon I will become a bur den on my family and friends, so that is why I am leaving this world," he wrote before he turned on the gas in his home and expired. Friends of his, preparing to pay him a New Year's visit, noticed the door of his home locked and smelled escaping gas The city marshal was summoned and he broke in the front door of the house at 905 East Indiana avenue to gain admittance. Slumped in his morris chair they found the body. Funeral services were held Tuesday with burial at St. Charles. Some of his friends from Ringwood attended the funeral. tires who took this opportunity of greeting each other in the new year were Mrs. Susie Rosing, Mrs. John 1 - Sewer Clogged The sewer on John street has been clogged for some time and City Plumber William J. Donavin and his men have been working on it for delicious i more than a week, but are unable to The rela-' -lust the cause or location of the trouble. ••• Social Wheel::.'$*(• _, , , The Social Wheel will ht?d Its first Schwartz and Mrv and Mrs. Watson, meeting after the holidays on Thursall of Kenosha, Wis., and Mr. lbs. H. L. Ritter of this city. and day, January 13, at the home of Mrs. Florence Smith at Ringwood. A one O'clock luncheon will be served a! the members from McHenry will pla Plans for the creation of a new park district in McHenry county are rapidly nearing completion, and within a short time the voters will be asked to pass on the project, it was announced yesterday by Louis A. Erickson of West McHenry, chairman of the park committee ct the McHenry Kiwanis club. A petition authorizing a vote on the question has been circulated through the proposed park district, its sponsors making a special effort to obtain the names of representative leaders in all sections. Tliis week Mr. Erickson said, the petition will be presented to County Judge Charles Allen. Judge Allen then will order a special election to be held within the boundaries of the proposed district. At the same election five park commissioners are to be chosen. The planners of the district have incorporated in it forty square' miles of lake, river and adjacent property. This includes all of the land in McHenry township bordering on the "Fox river and Pistakee bay and McCollums lake, and fourteen square miles in Nunda township bordering on the Fox river, including Griswold and Lily lake. "This being a large district," Mr. Erickson said, "ample funds will be available for the purchase of lahd for park purposes and the annual tax levy with the additional income from concessions will provide sufficient money to pay for park maintenance and the employment of officers to police the entire park district. "Several beautiful tracts of land are now available for park purposes, and it is hoped early spring will witness a new Fox River Valley park in the making." The following editorial appeared in the Chicago Tribune on Tuesday of this week, showing what Chicago thinks of the proposed park district: Foresight in McHenry County "A petition calling for the creation of a park district in McHenry county is soon to be filed with County Judge Charles Allen. The district is to io elude forty square miles of rolling country surrounding the lakes and rivers of the county. Hie most de sirable tracts for park purposes will be purchased for the enjoyment of the public forever, provided the creation of the district is approved at a special election. "That election will be a challenge to the foresight and sound business iudgment of the residents of the district. Some of them will vote against the project. They will deliberately blind themselves to the fact that the creation of parks can hardly fail to increase property values throughout the district. We recommend to them a study of the increase in property values in the vicinity of the forest preserves in Cook county. The lesson will not be lost on shrewd business men. "The establishment of parks on the Fox river, Pistakee bay and McCollums lake will increase the automobile trade of every community within miles. New parks will attract tourists. McHenry county's parks will lie within easy motoring distance for Chicago's thousands of week-end motorists. The parks will more than pay for themselves. They will be a source of enjoyment to the growing population of McHenry county. The vote for the park district will be the measure of McHenry county's faith in the future of the Chicago district. The foresight of the citizens of McHenry county in grasping their opportunity should stimulate the citizens of other counties in metropolitan Chicago to do likewise. Grundy county has a notable opportunity to make BOKDEN'S WHISTLE IS HEABD AGAIN Ice OatUac Activity Brings Back WoleeoM Sound el Factory Whistle *111* old familiar sound of BordenN whistle was a welcome sound to Mc- Henryites this week, as it has not been heard for many months. Time was when we heard it every day and thought nothing about it but "them days are gone forever" and now we have to depend on the old alarm clock to get us up in the morning instead of waiting for the whistle to blow. The reason for the whistle this week is that the Borden Co. is filling its ice house and have several men at work on the mill pond. Between thirty-five and forty men Ire employed in filling the two rooms in the house at the local Borden plant and if their good luck continues they expect to be through by the end of the week. The ice is unusually good this year, averaging about thirteen inches in thickness and is very clear and clean, in fact, such ice as is being harvested at this time has not been seen for several years. C. Unti is also filling his house this week and with his force of men the yrork is progressing nicely. • MILLION DOLLAR SWINDLE UNEARTHED BY BANKERS Several weeks ago The Plaindealer, and most every other newspaper in Illinois, received an order from an Atlanta, Ga., concern, authorizing the insertion of an advertisement for the Fulghum Hatchery at Freeburg, Illi nois, and the order was accepted and three ads have appeared in this pa per. Telegraph dispatches from Atlanta recently stated that D. W. Nichols, who is said to be the promoter of an alleged nationwide swindle througn advertising, had been arrested and it is claimed that he and others interested in the scheme have collected Wore than $1 000,000. Nichols is said to be the head of three concerns who offered poultry, oranges and honey for sale at unusually low price*. Through a newspaper advertising campaign, it is alleged, oranges were offered for sale, postage prepaid, for •3 a box; new honey in the comb pre paid at $1.75 for 10 pounds, while bees for hiving and setting chickens were offered at quotations considerably below market prices. The goods were not delivered after the money was received. The firms, as listed in the advertisements, officials said, included the Acme Orange Farm at LaGrange, Tex.; the Fulghum Hatchery, Birdsbro, Pa., Bloomburg, Pa., Heavener, Okla., and the Busy Bee Apiary at Rosylyn, N. Y., while no mention is made of the Fulghum Hatchery at Freeburg, it is believed that this is one of their branches. Checks totalling nearly $5,000 were found in Nichols' possession when he was arrested, representing only a part of a day's receipts officers said. Approximately $9,000 on deposit in Atlanta banks in the names of Nichols and W. H. Gaines, one of the men sought in connection with the swindle, have been impounded at Atlanta. Warrants for the arrests were sworn out by the Georgia Bankers association. A dispatch from Atlanta says that ten thousand people will receive from Uncle Sam, $30,000 worth of checks with which they thought they were purchasing chickens, oranges, honey or lemons cheaply. These checks have been received since Gaines' arrest. » A few weeks ago The Plaindealei received an advertisement from the Acme Farms at Gainesville, Fla., offering oranges for $3 a box and the ad was refused. An investigation was made and it was found to be a fraud and it was one of Gaines' branches. , WEEKLY EXCHANGE ITEMS OF INTEREST TAKEN FROM COLUMNS OF OUR EXCHANGES AsaertaMatt, of Newsy Iteeu | Coadensed Form For Busy People The church at Darien, Wis., was completely destroyed by fire last Tuesday night. The cause of the fire was not determined or the total amount of damage done but it is estimated that the loss will be several thousand dollars, as the interior was entirely ruined. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fisher have purchased the equipment of the Woodstock hotel and have already taken possession. They expect to make some extensive improvements, making it one of the most modern hotels in the county. Montgomery Ward A company have selected Woodstock as a site for opening^ up a merchandise display store. They expect to change their entire display every six months. Their first showing will be gents' ready-tQwear and hardware. Charles M. McGarry of Crystal Lake was run down and killed last Tuesday night by ft ear driven by Sandar Lindahl, an old friend of Mr. McGarry. Although the victim sustained a fractured skull, broken leg and other injuries, death did not relieve his sufferings until Wednesday afternoon at the Woodstock hospital. At a meeting of the board of directors of the Crystal Lake Country club held recently Richard J. Nash was elected president of the club to fill the vacancy created by the death of George Hull Porter. John F. Kendall, believed to have been the oldest resident in Lake county, passed away at Fox Lake Christmas ffioming. Mr. Kendall was 94 years old. Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Murphy of Shannon, Wis., Tyere held up recently on the Grant highway, between Elgin and Marengo, by five bandits, four of them with pistols and one flourishing a sawed-off shotgun. Their loot consisted of jewelry valued at $125 and about $50 in cash. The clothiers, Butts A Wakeley, of Harvard, who had their store robbed Saturday night of last week, estimattheir loss at $1,800. According to the Harvard Herald, a total of 56 suits of clothing, eight overcoats, nine bath robes, twenty-five suits of underwear, seventy-five pairs of lined gloves besides many other articles were stolen. . Simonel Fredbeck, aged 50 years, was found dead in bed in his room in the Central hotel at Waukegan, last Saturday night. The coroner's jury, following the inquest held Sunday, returned a verdict declaruuE^Uu}* Fredbeck died of alcoholism. > ^ • HOWARD PHALIN WINS HONORS IN CONTEST COUNTRY HOME IS ENTERED BY THIEVES Nine Valaabfe Rags AiM| Loot Itkea From Hobm of George J. Sayer Oti Monday of this week it wits dtsoovered that the beautiful country home of Mrs. George J. Sayer at Pistakee Bay had been broken into and ravaged from top to basement. Mr. Smith from Sayer Farm No. 1 went there that day to care for the place and found that someone had broken a window near a door and then reached through and unlocked the door, gaining admission to the house. Appearances indicate that the robbery was done by local characters or someone who was familiar with the place. A thorough search was made of the place as the contents of every drawer and cupboard were pulled out and upset. That the intruders were searching for something more than they could find was made evident by the fact that a spade, pick and ax has been carried from the basement to the upper floors where locked doors and drawers were pried and broken open. The robbery might have been committed anytime between Monday and last Thursday as that was tho •lafct time Mr. Smith had been there. An attempt was . made about two weeks ago to enter the house, but had proved unsuccessful. It cannot be determined just how much of the valuable contents of the house have been stolen* but upon the arrival of Mrs. Sayer Wednesday it was foun<^ that nine valuable rugs, some of them Oriental, were missing, as well ad nearly all of the bed linen and towels and six new woolen blanket?. In the confusion in which things were found it was hard to determine just how much was missing. A rug and a lady's purse were fund under a tree in the yani, J>ut no other clew to the robbery was found. Mrs. Sayer, who is leaving for California next week, will arrange for a caretaker to live in the house for the remainder of thet winter. t' 355 MARRIIB1 LICENSES ISSUED m lfP*KETM3<pKXl| » Twenty-three Divorces Granted Year--S58 Births, OS Deaths % Up to Deeemfin- 1 ' McHenry county has written ffetie to 192C, and now that the echoes of the horns and whistles have died away, New Year's resolutions made and broken, the connty tarns to reflect upon the last year. A trip to the county court hoaae Tuesday afternoon and a glance through the records for the past year, thanks to the kind assistance ot Miss Maude Donovan, deputy connty clerk, we find many interesting figures and we believe that oar readers will join with ns in M^takg that they are interesting. First, we,take up the work of Daniel Cupid for the past year. Through bis influence 355 couples applied for marriage licenses at the county court house. This is an increase over tho proceeding year, when only 52$_ couples applied for licenses. U is interesting to note the immbsf of blushing couples wjio made t^« momentous journey to the court house during the month of June. 'Ol definitely j course June has always been known as the month of brides and the past June lived up to its reputation by sending 60 couples to the- altar. Following is a schedule of the way licenses were issued during tbe pnet year: t January -- -- If February ...a,,r211 March 21 April it May CLARENCE DOUOLA8 MARRIED JAN. 1 Serviceman For Public Service Cos*> pany Takes Bride From Minnesota-- To Reside on Front St. ' Clarence Douglas, serviceman for the Public Service Co., in McHenry, has been absent from his duties and also from the city for several days. We are informed he went to Minnesota alone, but it is rumored that he will not return the same way. His friends state that he will bring back a bride, the marriage being scheduled for Jan. 1. Mr. Douglas has not seen fit to advise us of the lady's name, but we know he will after the couple returns from a short honeymoon. Anyway we know that Mr. and Mrs. Douglas will reside in the Frank Ward house en,Front street in the near future." 3UPT. DUKER ATTENDS TEACHERS' CONVENTION Stanley Schaeffer Entertains Stanley Schaeffer entertained sev-j to go'on the 10 o'clock train, enl of his friends at a party at his lttane on Waukegan street Sunday evening. Games were played and music ana dancing were also enjoyed. Stanley Cobb was the lucky winner of a prize in one of the games. DeLcious refreshments were served at the close of a happy evening and the boys and girls left for their homes, feeling thit their vacation had had/ a very happy . Ne> Year Weleo** .^! >. and'mrs. Lester rijife v^f pleasantly entertained a party of friends at their home on Main street New Year's eve. A very enjoyable evening was spent with music and dancing furnishing entertainment for the guests. Refreshments v. ere served, the new year was welcomed and the guests departed for their homes at an early morning hoar, voting .fkeir host and hostess excellent entertainers. Building New HOMO Rosing has started work On tlte foundation for a new home which he will build on his lot east of Fax river. This will be a six-room bungalow and John Pitzen has been engaged to do the carpenter work. Mr. Rosing and his father will do the ma» son work and they are hoping fot good weather so that the work can New Year Party Mr. and Mrs. William Spencer en-| tertained several of their friends at a "watch party" at Jjheir home on New Year's eve. A ^Social evening was enjoyed in games and music and delicious refreshments wore served. Entertained New Year's Ere Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Reihansperger entertained a few friends at their new home on Waukegan street < New Year's eve. A social evening was enjoyed, refreshments were served, and New Year's greetings were exchanged. The only reason that The Plain- .«a «»i ^ea'er acc®pted the ad was from the „ b park j that it was at Freeburg, only a of Dresden Heights overlooking the f.^ort. distance away, and upon invessource of the Illinois river." { p,atlon *ound that the parties were unknown there and the advertising OFFERS MEDAL FOR THE | <"">ntinu«d. SAVING OF HUMAN LIFE Wele„„. N.w . , . I McHenry's welcome to the New means of stimulating interest Year 1927 was a varied one. Some •«! ?IBn jj aid instruc- stayed quietly at home while others itton I. Budd, President of dined and danced both near and far lfc ST"™ Company North- and stiU other8 enjoved watch_ni(.ht ms, has announced the estab- I partie8. At the 8troke q{ midni*ht [of the Bntton I. Budd mod-. the new year was greeted by Peter TT- JT m j W. Frett as he rung St. Mary's il. designed by a New | church bell and friends greeted friends 5LaT<leXeCUted m, " r;! by Ending good wishes for the new yarded to any employe of year. The Poll service company, cr of the iar place cf amusement „ er companies with which, Religious services were held at St associated, who succeeds Mary.s> St. Patrick>8 and the Luther; an ehureh on New Year's d^p, • : For Mre. Phillipa Mrs. A. C. Herzog entertained at bunco on New Year's night in honor of her mother, Mrs. Phillips, of Chicago. First prize for ladies was won by Mrs. Earl Monear, while first prize for men was, captured by W. fi, &pr rant v £-•. -• y PoWie Card Part* A public card party will be given in the basement of St. Mary's church Sunday evening, Jan. 9, by the Catholic Order of Foresters, beginning at 8 o'clock sharp. Good lunch. Everybody welcome. i Try our Multiple Listing 8ystsin visits1:. ayone's life. tee has been appointed to mve^^^^Bvidence in all cases of specified, and this committ^^^^^ Bion in all cases will be final.^^^^Bng of the medal will be made^^^^Bve, to include all cases 'l, 1926. kopeful," said Mr. Budd, ] the announcement, "that •ment of this award ofj kcentuate the need of Hifulness, thoughtfulness piess to prevent the in life, as well as to re- |ho, by prompt applicaand display of coursaving a fellow man." ^tiple Listing Systeai-- 28-fp-tf Ad*^^^^H*ine rolls at the Plainriftloi. m. - - Schools Open Agaifci / Monday, January S, meant work again for the pupils of the grade school and Community high school and many college students. Publir school students and teachers returned to school, following a ten days' vacation over the Christmas and New Year holidays, while university students also returned to their various schools. Those employed in nearby towns returned to their work, after enjoying a vacation at thai? here, also. Births Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schmidt of Belvidere. m., are the happy parents of a nine-pound baby daughter, born Monday, January 3. Mrs. Schmidt was tormely Miss Florence Kamholx ef tMe dfe i »* < rT. , r' - - Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Phalin went to Chicago on Thursday of last week, where they with their son, Howard, attended the convention and banquet of the National Home and School association held at the Congress hotel. An interesting program was given with speeches by many of the officers of the company. Howard Phalin, who has represented this company for several years, also gave an interesting talk. Ten crews, each consisting of several workers, had been organised and put on a contest to see which crew would accomplish the most business in a given time. Howard Phalin was captain of one of the crews of workers and they proved to be the winners, having the largest number of sales of the Human Interest Library to their credit. At this time a beautiful cup was presented to them in recognition of their good work, making Mr. Phalin feel justly proud and happy to carry away the honors among so many workers. Raymond Branch, president of the company.- and William Rhoton of St Louis, who is manager of the company, were present as well as other officers. An interesting and profitable day was enjoyed by those present which was broujrbt to a close by a theatre party in the evening when they saw "Yes, Yee, Yvette" at Cohan's Grand. C. H. Dpker, superintendent of our public schools, spent three days last week at Springfield, where he attend- June - fi§ ^ H August V • - }g September --L:---- A . - ; , . . ' ' ' 43 October ' .. - - y'j jjl November -.s-L,i •: - 3$ December • j IS Total „.SSt While SS5 couples ware sotting sail happily on the sea of matrimony in 1926 on the other hand 23 couplee were granted divorces. A number, of more cases were flM and are still p e n d i n g . „ , _ . . . C ontinuing our que* for records of the past year we asWd Miss Donovan if it would be posnble to obtain the recor<ta of deaths and births tor the past year. She replied that she could give us the record for the past eleven months, but that tfte records for December have nc£ reached the clerk's office as yet, aeeaase they generally are turned v on tho tenth of each month. Strange'as It may seem, there were | more people born frost January 1, 1926, until December 1. 1926, than there were deaths tor ttye same period in the county. Mr. Stork made forty-one visit both the month of Augi| her and forty visits ihftha October. In all, Mr. SI TOWN BASKETBALL TEAM AT HEBRON FRIDAY NIGHT The town basketball team will journey to Hebron Friday night, where they will play the boys in the town team at Hebron. There will be three games played, the other two being between the Crystal Lake high school and the Hebron high school teams. The McHenry town team has recently joined tue league of teams east of here, comprising of those from Gumee, Lake Villa, Wauconda, Libertyville, Waukegan and McHenry. which will assure them at least twelve games. They 'also have two games scheduled with Wilmot and a return game with Hebron, so it can be seen that a busy season is in store for them, and H is hoped a sncoossful one as well. ed the state convention of the Illinois State Teachers' association. The meeting, to which Mr. Duker went as a delegate for the northeastern division, was held in the Memorial building, where nearly 3,000 representatives from all parts of the state were accomodated. Among those present from this part of the state were Supt. Meyers of Harvard, Principal Goble of Elgin, Supt. C. M. Bardwell and Principal K. D. Waldo of Aurora, III. The program was a most interesting one, with several noted *sp#skers. Count Tolstoi gave two addresses, one j March on the "Life and Ideals of his Father" j April and another on "(Conditions In Russia May Today." H. A. Devine of New York June City was also amon" the lecturers. July Professor E. C. Fisher, superintend- August ent of schools at Peoria, 111., who is well and favorably known here, was president of the association last year and f»lso had ail important part in the meeting this year. He served this year as chairman of the legislative committee. While many subjects were discupsed the basin or keynote of the work was on the equalization of the opportunities for school children throughout the state This state teachers' association maintains a permanent office at the capitol where Secretary Moota and several workers are in charge. / »m- <xf its visits during the eleven, months. January and April tied for tfc# most number of deaths for the eleven month period. The gridi reaper took 38 of our citisens in January and the same number in April. In all 33f deaths were recorded daring the eleven months or 23 short of tho number of births. The number of deaths and births hi the various months during that ported: is as follow*; ' January February * September October . November Total .j. From William MueiMi w The Plaindealer is in receipt of a letter from William Mueller of Adama,. Minn., under date of Jan. 4. in whk^t he renews his subscription to the Plaindealer. The letter saysc . "Fine weather at present but we bad it pretty cold on Dec. Si and tfc 20 below zero. Good aWrfteng hers BANK PAYS THIRTY-NINTH SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND and ice is twenty inches very much in store a very lively town in Three cars of corn and On December 31st, the West Mc-1 alfalfa 1h ay shipped 'Alii* % Henry State hank paid to its stock-1 they have sapped in holders of record on that date the regular semi-annual dividend. This the thirty-ninth dividend paid to *eftnt iff Farm Scale To Be Awarded The farm scale, which was recently* stockholders since the organization of i announced to be given away by the :: - MISS KATHERIN FRISBY PASSED AWAY TUESDAY Jrfe: Kathrine Frisby, about 70 years old, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. John Relihan, early Tuesday morning, Jan. 4. Funeral services wdiro held at 10 o'clock Thursday at St. Patrick's ehnrehl;. •' v this institution twenty years ago. This, together with the fact that the m"- lavs claim to servii^ over 4,000 satisfied customers, is" a record that any bank may be josily proud of. Attention is caRed to the official published report of the hank appear- McHenry Country CkA ing on the last page of this issue as The annnual meeting of the McHeh* of the close of business December 31, ry Country club will be held at tlfc» 1926. This is issued in response to a city hall, McHenry, on Sunday, Jan. 9> call from the auditor of public ac- at 9:45 a. m. General business and McHenry County Farmers Co-opera^ tive company, awaits the claimant for •amc. Unless the scale is claimed by Jan. 15 the award will be made to the second choice. All eligible are askf4 to eall at the office before that counts of the state. City Vehicle Tax the city vehicle tax is now d Owners of cars are requested to secure their city license plates at. an earlv late from R. F. Conway, City! Clerk. % 31-2-fp election of officers. Every member la urgently requested to he present. Road the page ad. of the Srieksclf j Dept Store in this tssu*. January Clearance sale starts Jan. 8 fj»