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VOLUME XXX. McHENRY, ILLINOIS,* THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 190% ...... NUMBER vj OF A PERSONAL NATURE. WHOM WE ENTERTAIN WHERE WE GO. AND .McHenry Kntertalns • Large Company of Visitors Daring the We«k--Wlb"i«. They Kntertaln. m Mf|g !toi *, i-"1" / Dr. F. C. Roes Chicagoed last Friday. J. B. Gregg spent Christmas in Chi­ cago, t.; M. D. ^Weber was a Chicago visitor v..'last Friday. "l,;i fU Ed. Walsh of Chicago Sundayed With • ' relatives here. ' Ben Shlling and"80n,George, Chica­ goed Saturday.' ;'.y, '• Henry Poile of Wheaton, I1L, was in ' town last Friday. S: W. F. Holtz was a city passenger Fri- - ^ day morning last. F. L. Carr of Wanconda was in town one day last week. Ed. Barum, the cigar maker, Chica­ goed last Saturday. T. Schlosser of Chicago spent Sunday with relatives here. Mrs. L. Jordan spent Thursday of "last week in Chicago. A. S. Parks of Woodstock was a re­ cent McHenry visitor. Henry Devlin of Ingleside was a re­ cent McHenry visitor. E. P. Granger was a Chicago visitor Thursday of last week. Dr. C. H. Fegers was a Chicago pass - enger Monday morning. Miss Mabel Granger was a city pass­ enger Satnrdayonorning. • C. Ostrander of Fox Lake Was a Mc­ Henry visitor Friday last. Ben Brefeld boarded the train for Chi' cago last Friday morning. Martin Wagner of Chicago visited his parents here on Christmas day. F. B. Spencer was the guest of Chica­ go relatives on Christmas day. Miss Anna Wolff of Chicago spent Christmas with her mother here. Fred Cianciolo of Chicago was the guest of John Stroner Christmas. John Ralston, Jr., of Chicago spent Christmas with his mother here, Miss Tena Feltz of Algonquin was the griest of her parents here Sunday. O. N: Owen and daughters spent' . Christmas with relatives in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Peter J, Freund were (Chicago visitors Friday of last week. Mathias Leickem was the guest of, Chicago friends a few days this Week. Jim Fitzsimmons is the guest of rela­ tives and friends in McHenry this week. Dr. A. E. Baechler of Chicago spent Christmas at the home of E. W. Howe. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Whiting ate Christmas dinner with Nondu relatives Ed. Wirfs of Waukegan was the guest of his parents here Sunday and Monday. Miss Dora Stoffel of Chicago spent Sunday and Monday with her parents here. Mrs. J. 5y Hill* and children are spending the week with Chicago rela­ tives. Starr Brink of Woodstock spent Sun­ day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eli Brink. Miss Georgia TEldredge of Richmond spent Monday at the home of C. T. El- dredge. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kamholz of Cary were guests of McHenry relatives Sunday. Will Phalin, Jr., of Kenosha, Wis., visited his parents here Sunday and ^Monday. •*j|f H. Zimmerman was the guest of his £ wife and family in Chicago the first of Sf the week. j, C. C. Cbapell of Asher, Oklahoma, * . is visiting relative^ here and at Elgin thif week. W. L. Boyer of St. Louis, Ma, is the guest of Prof. 15. C. Fisher and family this week. Isaac Wentworth of Gilberts, 111., was the gnest of his children here on Christmas day. Miss Lizzie Buss of Chicago was the guest of her mother, Mrs. Bernard Buss, Christmas day. Merritt Thomas otx Carpentersville was the gnest of F. H, Wattles and family Sunday. E. Hunter attended to business mat­ ters in the great city Thursday and Fri- * day of last week. Dr. S. S. Wells of Cbioago was the guest of his brother, Dr. D. G., and family over Christmas. Peter Justen of Valparaiso, Ind., is spending his holiday vacation with bis parents here this week. Chas. Buss came out from Chicago Saturday evening to spend Sunday and Monday with home folks. A. F. Weckler, a member of the Hunter-Weckler Boat Co.^spent Christ: mas at his home in Chicago. H. E. Wight man of Chicago spent a few days during the past week'with Mc­ Henry relatives and friends. Miss Josephine Engeln of Kenjshajl Wis., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mathias Engeln, this week. Dick Walsh came out frbm Chicago Friday evening to spend his holiday va­ cation with his parents in this city. Ed. French, of The North-Eastern Journal, Spring Grove, was in town Monday and made this office a call. Will Voeltz, who is attending college at Ft Wayne, Ind., is spending his hol­ iday vacation with hii parents in this oify. _ "•*" ' Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kimball and children of Ridgefield spent Christmas with the former 's parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Frisby spent Tuesday in Chicago Ben Hanly was a Chicago passenger Tuesday morning. . F. H. Herbes was a Chicago passenger Tuesday morning. 'i Miss Cas8ie Eldredge visited in Rich­ mond Tuesday evening. G. W. Besley transacted business in the windy#city Tuesday. Robert Matthews of Elgin spent Mon­ day with McHenry friends. Miss Erna Lebock of Algonquin spent Sunday with relatives here. G. P. Nourse of Chicago was a busi­ ness visitor in McHenry Wednesday. L. W. Jackson of Chicago spent Christmas at the home of S. Reynolds. Martin A. Howell of Chicago spent Christmas with his parents up the river. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Heimer were the guests of Chicago relatives Thursday last. . <, Miss Lizzie Wasnowski of Chicago was the guest of her parents here the past week. Mrt. J. J. Vasey of Oak Park, 111., spent the first of the week at the home of R. Waite. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Vend of Oak Park are spending a few days this week With relatives here. Frank and John Muldoon of Robey, Ind., spent the first of the week with McHenry relatives! Messrs. Ed. and Jerry Farrel of Chi­ cago spent Sunday and Monday with McHenry relatives. Miss Nellie Clemens of Evanston, 111., was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Clemens, over Christmas. Mrs C. J. Betbke and daughter, An­ na, of Dundee spent Christmas with Theo. Bethke and family in this city. Everett Sherman and John McGee of Woodstock attended the Leap Year dance at Stoffel's hall Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs Frank Thomaw of RoCk- ford were guests of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Engeln, the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wooster of Wood­ stock were guests of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Gallaher, over Christmas. " Rev. J. M. Cormack, wife and sod, Joseph, went to Rockford Monday morning for a few days' visit with rela­ tives and friends! Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Parker and son of Spencer, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Otis Par­ ker of Mason City, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. f-N. J. Schumacher and children of South Bend, Ind., Were guests of Mrs. Sarah Deruaoat at the Park hotel this week RIVAL TO DOWIE. "Spirit Fruit" Leader to Locate Heaven Dear L«IIK Lake. Chicago papers have much to say of the probable location of Jacob Bielhart and his followers in the Spirit Fruit Society, in Lake county. Different pap ers locate this Zion to be, in different places. One says Winthrop Harbor, near Dowie's town, and another thinks at Long Lake. A dispatch from Lisbon, Ohio, tells of Bielhart's plans thus: "Jacob Bielhart, head of the Spirit Fruit society, the alleged free love com­ munity loqated near here, left for Chi­ cago this afternoon, and from there goes to the new home which the society re­ cently purchased in Lake County, Illi­ nois, forty miles northwest of Chicago. " Arrived in Chicago Bielhart immediate­ ly went-to his Lake Avanue establish­ ment in Englewood. With bim were "Blessed" Belle Morris, Kate Waters, David Standford and Ralph Gatbreatb.' At the same time came the news that Bielhart's wife, now in Kansas, had sued him for divorce and alimony, charg­ ing he had abandoned her and two children and for years had not contrib­ uted to their support. Mrs. Bielhart asked for a court order to restrain her husband fr»m disposing of his personal property valued at $7,000. This action was taken in anticpation of Bielhart's plan to establish a large "spirit fruit" farm in Lake couuty and forry-five miles northwest of Chicago. Wednesday of this week beilbart ex­ pected to invest his money in property to be sold at auction near the site of the projected farm. As to the location of the site a Chicago paper said: "Beilbart will fight Dowie in the lat­ ter's Own territory, Lake county. Lis­ bon "farm" which has been the head­ quarters for the disciples of "Spirit Fruit" has been deserted atld a farm forty-five miles from Chicago near Long Lake in Lake county, purchased. Beil- hart will form a colony there. In $he coming year he expects to convert thousands of persons to his beliefs." From another source of information one reporter learns the plans are to lo­ cate the "Heaven" at Winthrop Har­ bor a few miles north of Zion -City and that all believers have been ordered to migrate to that poiut. Beilhart's following is estimated var­ iously at from a few hundred to many thousands-.--He seems to have plenty of financial backing and the ability to draw into bis society many people of means. Beihart maiutaius a most remarkable community, teaches free love and other startling fallacies. • - Kpwor»li League Elect* OlBeet*. - * The Epworth League had a business meeting 0" Wednesday evening. Dec. $1, The fallowing officers were elected: Hazel Osmun, president: Guy Colby, 1st vice president ; Emery Kimball, 2nd vice president; Mabelle Sayler, 3rd vice pres­ ident; Mrs. Cormack, 4th vice ptesident; Emery Wheeler, secretary; James Say- lar trBMiirer. HISTORY OF THE YEAR. EVENTS WHICH HAPPENED DUR­ ING THE YEAR 1904. Taken from The Plaindealer File. In a • Condensed Form - Births, Deaths, Acci­ dents, Marriages, Etc. JANUARY. ' V'\ 1--Family reunion at home of Mr. And Mrs. John Buch. .Mission at St. Mary's. 3--Death of Mrs. Chris Nichels at Al­ gonquin; former resident. 7--Old veterans' banquet at North­ western hotel. .J. E. Cristj of Ring wool sells out.. Mrs. Mary Reed dies in Chi- cago. 8--McHenry Dramatic club produces •'The Mad Marriage. ". 11--Boy borate Mr. and Mrs. Hur- wits. 12--Public reception at S. Stoffel's hall by Domestic Science club. 14--Death of Mrs, Anna Ebrhardt at Fremont center. 15--Mrs. Olson surprised. 19--Mrs. Frank Ward celebrates birthday.. Girl born to Marshal and Mrs. John Walsh. 21--John Toynton of Wanconda fell from windmill..Leap Year party at Stoffel's hall. 22--l5ime social at home of Mia. E. 8. Wheeler. 28--Farewell party for L. E. Travers. 28--Simon Wiengart died..Masquer­ ade ball at Stoffel's hall. FEBRUARY. 3--Death of Mrs. LangfatUn in Cali­ fornia, 5--Boy born to Mr. and. Mrs. W. F. ileox. 7--O. W. Owen passed away. 11--Dr. and Mrs. D.G. Wells entertain at cards...B. Nordquist nearly loses thumb. 15-- Mr. and Mrs. J. Justen celebrate their silver wedding. .Block & Bethke succeed S. S. Chapell. 16--Jacob Diedrich and Miss Annie Regener- married at St. Mary 's chnrch. 18--Mrs. Geo. Rosing died at her Volo home. 21--Death of Mrs. F. E. Hebard.. Town caucus. 27--Death of Maude Estelle Holly. MARCH. 4--Bernard Buss passed away. 5--Play at Barreville school house. 6--Hebron defeats McHenry at bas­ ketball. , 8--Girl born to Mr. and Mrs. John Stoffel. 11--McHenry-Algonquin basketball game. . 12--Carl Mead and Miss Blanche Nel­ lie married at Nunda. - 15--Bordens have contract day. 16--Guy Clemens and Miss Stella Nordquist married. .Gottlieb Boley is surprised on bis 21st birthday. 18--McHenry defeats Hebron at bas­ ketball. - * 19--Village caucus..Dime 'social at home of Bradford Smith. 27--Boy born to Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Besley of Woodstock. 29 -Death of Mrs. Dora Alexander in Chicago. 80--Girl bort* to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Felt£ APRIL. 2--Village caucus .. Misses Rosina Reynolds and Elsie Howe entertain. 4--Easter dances at Heimers" and Stoffel's halls. .Village clerk's salary raised from $50 lo $75 per year. 5---First frog music of season. 8--McHenry Pleasure Club entertains at Stoffel's hall. 9--Geo. A. Hanly and Miss Maude Bennett married in Chicago. 10--Miss Lizzie Zens surprised. 11--Miss Anna Winkles surprised at the home of Miss Katie Freund. 15--St. Patricia court hold card party at Buch's hall..Death of Mrs. Lewis Waite. • 16--School election. .Swans on mill pond. 17--Death of Mrs. Theo. Worts. 19--Village election. 22--Ben J. Adams and Miss Susie Schaefer wed. 22--Base ball team organized. 24--Mrs. Math Adams died at Johns- bnrgh. 25--Bishop Qnigley confirms a class of 100 at Jobnsburgh. 28--City dads license nine saloons. 29--Leap Year party by "Just Us" club at Stoffel's hall. MAY. 1--Girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Peter C. Peterson.. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Heimer celebrated 22nd wedding anniversary.. Son born to Mr and Mrs. Jas. Hughes. 2--Standpipe cleaned. 6--Glazier's Carolinian singers at Stoffel's hall. 8--Girl born to Mrs. Emil Pfeffer. 18--Death of J; W. Cristy of Ring* wood. 14--Death of Mrs. Geo. Curtis at El­ gin .. Regulars defeat the married men at base ball. 20--MrB. William Burke passed away in Chicago. . 28--McHenry Base Ball association adopt resoltions. 24--Twins born to Mr. and Mrs Henry Klapperich at Jobnsburgh. 28 - High school has organised an alumni. ' 29--Riverside house ppened by R. W. Iuness of Chicago. 80 Prof. Fisher delivers memorial day address at Ringwood. JUNE. . a--Miss liwae MoOmbar oajrtowsmo* ond prize at the literary contest in Woodstock. 8-- Field meet at Wookstock. 4--Woodstock Grays defeat McHenry regulars by score of 9 to 3. 5--Mrs. Jos. Buch passes away. .Rev. Ed Cobb says first mass at St. Pat. rick's. 8--Dr. C- H. Fegers and Miss Flor­ ence Searles married. Bowers-Justen wedding. 9--Class thirteen graduate from high school. ; , 11---Woodstock Brewery Streets de­ feated McHenry regulars by the score of 10 to4. •. - .. : . ." . 14--Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rotbermel are parents of a baby girl. 19^-Cbildren's day exercises at M. E. and Universalist churches. 21--Misses Mabel and Florence Granger win gold medals at concert at Nunda. 28--Death of Miss Anna Powers. 25--McHenry defeats Ostend, score of 8 to 5,^ V - JULY. • 2--McHenry loses to Elgin Crescents by a score of 6 to 4. 3--Boy born to Mr. and Mrs. H. Zim­ merman. 4--Death Of Mrs. David Parker at Liberty ville, Til. .. McHenry defeats Woodstock Grays by score of 10 to 9. 5--Wooster - Gallaher nuptials at Woodstock. .Boy bornto Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Nordquist of Portland, Oregon. 16--Venetian night at the Bay..Mc­ Henry defeated by the Chicago Orioles. 18--J. Hurwitz pulls up stakes and moves to Chicago. 20--Boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Matthews. 22--Boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fisher. 28--R. Holly passed away..Wood­ stock Brewery Streets defeat McHenry team for second time by score of 9 to 5 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wooster treated to a linen shower at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Gallaher. 80--McHenry defeats Woodstock Grays by score of 4 to 2. AUGUST. 4--Death of Mrs. Elisha Hubbard at Shannon City. Iowa. 5--Rev. P. M. O'Neill surprised by his parishioners. .Boy born to Dr. and Mrs. H. F. Beebe. 6--Genoa Junction goes down before McHenry by score of 9 to 2. 8--Fred Eldredge secures position at Chicago Heights with Chicago Telephone company. 12-- Ladies' Aid Society surprises Mrs. Wm. Strawser. 18--Son born to Mr. and Mrs. John Young. .McHenry defeats Woodstock Reds by score of 6 to 5. 20--Richmond defeated by McHenry team, score 13 to 2. 28--St. Mary's church choir enjoys outing at Lake Geneva. ' 27--Opening dance at Riverside hall. Small blaze at brewery.. .McHenry de­ feats Genoa Junction. 28--Spring Grove goes down before McHenry team. SEPTEMBER. 2--Cobweb social at F. L. McOtnber's, by girls' basket ball team. 9--Ladies' Aid society supper at home of Mrs. W. D. Wentworth. 15--Borden's contract day. 17--Misa Elsie Fowe surprised. 21--Joseph Blake given farewell party. 22--Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Wentworth celebrate their tenth wedding anniver­ sary. 24--Hanly cottage on Waukegan street bnrned to the ground. .S. S. Cha­ pell aud family move to Chicago. .Death ofMrs. John Weber at Johnsburgb.. Sophy-Masquelet nuptials at Johns- bnrgh. 26--Adam Weckler becomes part own­ er of the E. Hunter boat factery. 28--Mr. Nicklaus Groh and Miss Ma­ rie Stock married at Jobnsourgh. 29--Death of John Ralston. 80--Ladies' Aid supper at the home of Mrs. F. C. Going. OCTOBER. 1--Farewell party for Miss Lulu Byrd. Miss Katie Schreiiier surprised. 2- -Three Kings of Chicago defeat the Spring Grove team at Jobnsburgh. 8--Rev. and Mrs. F. W. Miller, ac companied by Miss Lulu Byrd, leave for their new home in Woodsville, N. H. 4--pea th of Joseph N. Barbian. 6--Riverside House closed for the winter. 4)--Burglary at the Bay. 1 10--Basket ball games between He­ bron and McHenry teams. 15--Miss Hunt entertains at Riverside ball. 16--Twenty-six young people receive first holy communion at St. Patrick's church. 16-20--St Mary's chnrch fair. . 26--Justen-Freund wedding at St; Mary's church. 29--Girl born to Mr. and Mra C. G» Frett. . 81-- Death of John Weber. 7' " NOVEMBER. J t--Daughter born to Mr. and Mra Harvey Price. ? 5-4. W. Miller lmys Roeedaie prop­ erty . 9--Mr. Frank Kaiser and Miss- Mary Harra married at St. Mary's. 12 McHeury high schpol basketball team defeats Harvard. 16--Mrs. E. M. Owen entertains. " HAPPY FAMILY REUNION HELD AT THE PARK HOTEL CHRISTMAS DAY. ON Oofitiiiaed om last p«f& Fnnr Generation* of the Descendant* of Andrew and Laura Kennedy Mid Mn. W. Parker Meet Here. One of the most notable reunions that has ever been our pleasure to notice took place in this village on Christmas day at the Hotel Park. The occasion was the reunion and celebration of the four generations of the descendants of the Parker and Kennedy families, An­ drew and Laura B. Kennedy and Mrs. W. Parker. There were present twen­ ty-five families from five states--Ne: braska, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Iowa, and to say that the reunion of this large gathering from so far and near was a complete success doesn't ex­ press it. It was a great gathering, and while there were no presidents of the United States present, and no governors x)f the great states of Illinois, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Indiana or Iowa, yet there was plenty of good material there for the same. The occasion was the getting up and calling together of all tbese rel­ atives by F. A. Parker of Spencer, Iowa, to a grand five course dinner at the Hotel Park, this village. Such a com­ plete reunion of so many, and from so far away, can only be gotten up once in a life time and so few be missing, not one living of the four generations on the Parker side being absent, and on the Kennedy side were absent only three children of the family of A. J. Moger, Harvard, Neb., and the head and starting point of the largest part of the gathering, Mr. Andrew Kennedy, who, it was very much re­ gretted by all, could not attend on ac­ count of sickness. The oldest person present at this gathering was Mrs. Ken nedy, 87 years, Mrs. Parker, next, 77 /years, and the youngest was three weeks old. We also note that the wedding of A. J. Moger and wife took place just twen­ ty-five years before to a day, in the same place. Those present were: Mrs. Laura Kennedy, Mrs. W. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Mead, Mrs. E, M. Owen, Mrs. C. N. Culver, Mrs. Sarah Dermont, Mc­ Henry; A. J. Moger and family, Har­ vard, Neb.; ElbertrKennedy and family, Trevor, Wis.; Dorr A. Kennedy and wife, Woodstock, 111.: Mrs. Hattie L. Blackman, Elgin, 111 ; F. A. Parker and family, Spencer, Iowa; Wm. Mead and family, Nunda, 111.; Earl Mead and wife, Oak Park, 111.; Eld. Dalton and family, Hampshire, 111.; Carl Mead and wife, Woodstock, 111.; J. J. Davis aud wife, Kenosha, Wis.; Harry L. Black mail and family, Chicago; Oliver Black man and wife, Elgin; C. Otis Parker and wife, Mason City, Iowa; N. J. Schu­ macher and family, South Bend, Ind. After the grand dinner gotten up by the hpstess of the Hotel Park, the com­ pany listened to a few speeches, among theni one by Mrs. Dorr A. Kennedy and from the Hon H. C. Mead, which were very fitting to the occasion, after which a concert, consisting of singing and sev­ eral selections by the Edison were list­ ened to until way long into the wee small hours. Many staved over until the n->xt day and a few will remain sev eral days. Great credit must certainly be given these people for being able to arrange their affairs. To make their business and financial connections, as well as the railroad connections and all, in order to be present at a certain place at a cer­ tain time, required no small effort to make it such a success. It was a day and a gathering long to be remembered by everyone present. Auction Sale. The undersigned will sell at public auction, on the old Mathias Blake farm, located two miles north of McHenry and two miles south of Ringwood, oq Tues­ day, Janunry 8, commencing at ten o'clock a. m, sharp, tbe following de­ scribed property: Sixty-two bead of live stock--27 choice cows, new milkers and close springers; 1 Holstein bull, 2 9-months old heifers, 2 bay horses, wt. 2600 lbs.; 1 brown horse, wt 1800 lbs.; 1 gray mare, wt. 1250 lbs.; 1 Western mare, wt. 1000 lbs.; 1 Prince Noir colt, wt 1050 lbs.; 12 brood sows, 8 8-months- old pigs, 12 June pigs, 165 chickens, 20 bu. seed corn, 1000 bu. corn in crib, 250 bu. oats, 200 shocks corn in field, 28 loadB corn shocks, 4 tons slough hay, 6. tons clover and timothy hay. hay rake, hay rack, 50 gallon kettle, top buggy, nearly new; 2 lumber wagons, set of bobs, milk wagon, seeder, grain binder, spring tooth cultivator, 8 riding culti­ vators, 1 walking cultivator, nearly new; corn planter, nearly new; 1 5-foot- cnt Champion mower, 214-inch walking plows. 16-inch walking plow, 8-section harrow, single harness, 2 sets work harness, set light driving harness, fan­ ning mill, set wagon springs, pulveriz er, calf rack and wagon, swill wagon, tank heater, 7 milk cans, 185 tpet rope, hay fork, pulleys, dump boards, and other articles too numerous to .mention. TERMS OF SALE: All sums of $10 and under, cash; over that amount a credit of one year's time will be given on good bankable notes drawing interest at 6 per cent, per annum. No property to be removed until settled for. Good free lunch at noon. J ACOB A. MILLER. Geo. Vogel, auottoneer; G'M. Adams, dark. QUARTER OF A CENTURY. Items Clipped from Tbe Plaladeale* mt December 31, 1879. We learn that L. Stoddard oontem. plates opening a meat market at the old stand of Wm. Fisher. ^ The tax collector has reoeived his books and will soon be on the warpath after your loose change. The "girls" had a runaway Sunday. That's what I told you. Take the "boys" along next time. James Fitzsimmons of Lake City, Minn., brother of Mrs. S. Searles, is visiting friends in this section! Died--In this village, on Monday morning, Dec. 29th, 1879, of tuberculo­ sis softening of the lungs, complicated with congestion, George A. Bucklin, aged 45 years. - Our merchants have bad the biggest holiday trade this year for many years. The stores have been crowded day and evening and all have gone away satis­ fied that more goods can be bought for the same money than in any other town in the county. Our friends, Chas. B. Jordan and Geo. Owen, each bad a handsome Christ­ mas present, Bald to be worth $10,000 each. Jordan's arrived Christmas eve and weighed eight pounds, while Owen saw him and went two pounds better on Christmas night. Both are girls. Mat Coleman, a somewhat noted bruiser, got into some trouble at Casper Wirfs' dance Friday night and drew a revolver, for which offense he was ar­ rested by Marshal Walsh, and on Sat­ urday morning JuBtice Perry pnt him under $800 bonds to appear befors the circuit court, failing to obtain which he was taken to Woodstock jail. At a regular communication of Mc Henry lodge No. 158, A. F. and A Masons, held on Saturday evening, Dec. 27th, 1879, the following officers were elected tor the ensuing year: Smith Searles, W. M.; Charles C. Colby, S. W.; John Evanson, J. W.; F. A. Hebard, treasurer; C. V. Stevens, secretary;0. W. Owen, chaplain; R. Waite, S. D.; Jabez Carr, J. D.; W. F. Tilton, tyler. The union Christmas tree at the Uni- versalist church drew out a large crowd and all report a very pleasant time The tree was loaded with beautiful and valuable presents and as far as we can learn the little ones were all remem­ bered, while a number of the older ones were remembered by their friends with substantial and beautiful presents. One which we particularly noticed was the present from the scholars of the public school to the principal, S. D. Baldwin. It. was two very fine books, which showed the high appreciation in which he is held by his pupils. It was indeed a token of respect and appeciation which he will always remember with pleasure. Time and space will not permit us to mention others, which we should like much to do. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. ITEMS PICKED UP ABOUT TOW* DURING THE WEEK. What. Peole are Dolif la O®* UtSto City--New* aa Seen bjr Tbe PWadMriw Representatives. Batter Market Butter crept up half a cent en tbe JB» gin board of trade today, making the price, 27 cents, firm. Next Saturday the board will meet at 11 a. what} the directors will elect officeraT < Happy New Year. . - "1 CHRI8TMAS IN M'HENRY. Observed In the Various Churches M Ad- Tertlied Last Week. Christmas was observed in the Mc­ Henry churches in a fitting manner. The day was not of the Christmas order, but, nevertheless, the children were all made happy by Mr. Santa Claus. The programs at all the churches were carried out just as advertised in these columns last week, and a goodly number of our people were in attend­ ance. Christmas programs were also in order in several rooms of our public school Thursday and Friday of last week. All the teachers were remem. bered by the pupils, being presented with tokens showing the esteem in which they are held. Rest for C. * N. W. Employes. ' A short time ago the North-western company promulgated a new rule for the government of its employes, and the rule is made compulsory, relative to rest. When a man has been on the road ten hours, he must take eight hours' rest; twelve hours on the road, rest ten hours; on the road fourteen hours or more, a reft of twelve hours. It is re­ ported that all the freight crews run­ ning from Chicago are now what, in railroad parlance, is called a pool and chain. The first man in is supposed to Be the first man out, and they call it "running the rounds." This has some good feMtures and some bad ones. A man is always sure of plenty of rest, but he can never tell where ha is going to get tomorrow's dinner. Services at L ulrersallst Chureh. Universalist church. Rev. A. Roberts, pastor. Services for January 1, 1905, at 10:30 a. m. and 7 p.m. Subjects, "Thoughts for the New Year." Sunday school at 11:45 a m. It is earnestly de­ sired both by the pastor and superin­ tendent to have the church in all its de­ partments to begin the New Year with a full attendance and a determination to make the year's work be of great good. This can be done, with the inter­ est already among us. All that is re­ quired is that each interested person does his little part. Take ested friends, duty. Every attend all ser The McHeujHBHi^wrhold its first target shoot in this village Monday, January 2, beginning at 10 o'clock a. m. Prises and events will be arranged to suit shooters. A cordial invitation is extended to all. Ooms out aaff fcaT* a good tun* ^ . V Some of our cross walks are again (a quite bad condition. New Year's dance at, Central Opem House, January 2, 1905. The Plaiudealer and Chicago Daily Chronicle both for one year for $8.60. The Terra Cotta Works are closed down this week, giving their employes' a week's vacation. Messrs. J. B. Bennett and J. V. Book- land of Ringwood both carried off prisea at the Lake Geneva poultry show recent­ ly. • Don't be imposed upon by taking sub­ stitutes offered for Foley's Honey and Tar. Sold by G. W. Beeley, West Mo- Henry . Lost--In the streets of West McHen­ ry last Wednesday, two pairs of chil­ dren's shoes. Finder please bring to this office, The basket ball games at the city hall last Friday evening were both won by the regulars, although the "scrubs" gave them quite a tussle. Wanted--A bright girl, at this office, to learn the art of typesetting. Must have good education. For further in* formation apply at this office. Mr. and Mrs. Nick Weber, who reside just east of the river bridge, on the Pis- takee Bay road, are the happy parents of a girl baby. The young lady arrived last Thursday. A New Year dance will be held at Stoffel's hall on Monday evening, Jan. 9, 1905. Good music by Schaffer's. orches­ tra of six pieces Mid a good tiaiiP Mora particulars later. The party who took the large black ostrich plume from Mrs. M, A. Searles* millinery store is known and will do well to return same before steps are taken for prosecution. No questions will be asked. Mrs. Ettie Bryant will entertain III Cherry Valley circle Thursday, Jan. 5, 1905, at twelve o'clock sharp. Business of importance will be brought before the people at that time. All members are requested to be present. As a special New Year offer we will send The Plaindealer and Chicago daily Chronicle to new wibscribers as well aa old ones paying in advance, both papers for the minimum price of $8.3ft. Call at once as the offer is limited. In Chicago on Wednesday of last week occurred the marriage of A. S. Wright of this city to Miss E. LaBryn of Chicago. The groom is the son of Mrs. Robert Wright and is a painter by trade. Mr. Wright has many friends in McHenry who extend congratula­ tions. The quaintness of country manners la in the little tale called ' 'Lide Ann Pot­ ter's Wedding," by Grace McElroy Iurs in the January Lippincott's. "Lide Ann's" mentally weak sister had read of a queer sort of wedding w\th is dead lover, and her romantic soul yearned to see it imitated, with her sister as the bride. This led to the real thing at tha altar. On Friday evening of this week the high school basket ball teams will play exhibition games at the city baU. This game will be played to give the specta­ tors a chance to become thoroughly ac­ quainted with the game, so there will be no admission charged. The regular team will be opposed by a team made up of the second team members and pick­ ups. Look for a hard tussle. All are invited to attend. The letip year dance given by tha Just Us" club at Stoffel's hall last Monday evening was attended by about seventy couples. The music furnished by Reed's orchestra was simply fine wad supper, served by the popular hostess, Mrs. Eli Brink, was of the order which pleases. The young ladies in charge of the dance are to be congratulated upon their sucoees.r From everyone in attendance comes the report that they had a moet enjoyable time and pro­ nounce the young ladies to be right royal entertainers. The Central Opera house is of attraction this week was on Tuesday eveninj the severity of the that last uigh exactly the Chicago op- the company coaMa Chicago Opera house, they have been playing previous to their engagement here. The bill li of the variety kind aud as a result the audience was continually kept in good humor. The show was well received on both nights by an appreciative audiaaoa. On account of the severe cold weather : tonight's engagement has been canceUa& '""It •3||