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St* «J^JPTt* f«' ' * j^^i, j^prr " , * < . f v * i , ^ f - t r ^ * F £ < * J «&* • t ?%f , *"- V* .<>+ - ^ "J r*.*-" - . *3 - " ' *' • r Sy^ { '-$"" v'^'viv -4 V ' •• ;• »/ ' ' -* '1 >; f i ' •" ' :--1 1 u Volume xxx. ":--"!i| -. » % r ? ' ,.v' /- - " f ffy •":•+-f"^ . . ' . * , V - tlcHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, flARCH 23,1905. NUMBER 38 OF A PERSONAL NATURE. WHOM WE ENTERTAIN WHERE WE GO. AND McHenry Entertains a Large Company of Visitor* During the Wfek--Whom Thej^ Entertain. Math Heimer Chicatr'»ed Monday. G. \V- Besley Chicagoed Friday .last. ^ ̂ Peter Doherty spent Friday <in Chica­ g o - - ' • ; ' • - : • . / ; • ' . ' Fred Kamholz spent Monday in Chi­ cago. Mrs. J. B.Wheeler spent Saturday in Chicago/' • ' Walter Walsh spent St. Patrick's day |B Chicago. '•-. •-. ...•>'. ' > Miss Mart/ha Rossman spent Wednes- •' dfcy in Chicago. '. L. F. Block attended' to business in Chicago Monday. Dr. Geo. A. Eunt was ont from Chi­ cago over Sunday. V Ed. Walsh of Chicago spent Sunday with friends here. A. C., Matthews h^dbuainees in the gieat city Tuesday.* S. Reynolds was ...%, Carpentersville caller Thursday last. Jerry Farrell of Chicago spent Son- day with friends here. V Jos. Buss of Elgin was ttye guest of relatives here Sunday. Mrs. F. A. Bohlander spept Thursday and Friday in Chicago. Chas. Kerber of Elgin was a business visitor here last Friday. Mrs. L. Jordan was the guest of Chi­ cago relatives last Friday. ••" , C. L. Page was a business visitor in the grekt city Wednesday. .Win. Bonslett boarded the train for ^JChicago Monday morning *C. S Howard and son, Gilbert* were . Chicago visitors Tuesday. The Misses Pitren were Chicago pas­ sengers Tuesday morning. N. A. Hueinann boarded the train for Chicago Tuesday morning. F. A. Bohlander boarded the Chicago train Wednesday morning, John Adams and son, Ben, were Chi­ cago visitors Thursday last. Miss Christina BusS was the gnest of • Twin Lake friends Sunday. Louis Rochetta of Chicago spent Sun­ day with McHenry friends. A. F. Weckler spent Saturday and Sunday at his Chicago home. Mrs. M. A. Searles boarded the city train last Saturday morning. F. H. Wattles was a business visitor in the great city last Friday. Anton Grant of Cleveland, Ohio, was a recent visitor in our village. * Dr. A. M. Wray of Richmond WM a recent professional caller here. Ben Adams was a business visitor in Chicago a few days this week. Jos. W. Freund was a business tran­ sactor in the windy city Tuesday. Mrs. Susie Smith spent several days with Chicago relatives this week. Leo W. Jackson of Chicago spent Sunday at the home*of S. Reynolds. Mrs. Peter Scheid of Nunda spent Wednesday with McHenry relatives. Will Stoffel, Jr., is home from Chi­ cago this week on account of sickness. Will Frett of Chicago spent several days with McHenry friends this week. Miss Mary Block was the guest of Dundee relatives the first of the week. Miss Eva Stilling of Chicago spent Snnday with her parents at Pistakee Bay. Ferdinand Frett of Chicago spent Snnday with McHenry relatives and friends. Emil Lasch and son, Chas., of Chi- cago spent Snnday at their cottage on the river. Mike Schneider of Woodstock was the guest of McHenry' friends last Thursday. R. E. Burkitt of Arlington Heights made a brief visit in McHenry the first of the week. Miss Katie Bust of Terra Cotta was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Martin Con­ way, Sunday, Mrs. Lucy Miller of Chicago spent Snnday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Herbes. Casper Bickler returned, home Snnday evening from Chicago to remain for an indefinite period. Math. Leickem went to Chicago last Thursday morning where * lit has se­ cured employment. Mrs. Jacob liifhop has been entertain­ ing Mrs. Goetesche of Chicago a few days the past week. Miss Elsie Howe was a Nunda visitor Saturday last, attending the Farmers' and Teachers' meeting. Henry Colby o? \Plainville, Kansas, was the guest of McHenry relatives a few days the past week. Mrs. T. Kimball of Nunda was a re Otnt visitor at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Smith. Miss Mollie Ryan returned to Chicago Saturday after spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. D. G. Wells. Mrs. Etnil Schneider and children of Woodstock spent Thursday of last week --Tflt the home of Mrs. Geo. Schreiner. .w* ^ Misses Lillian .McGee, Lillie and Ka­ tie Heimer attended the St. Patrick's dance at Woodstock last Friday even- _ l*g- ~ •..> Mrs. Milo L. Howe and son of St. Char- ||8 spent a few days of this week with ffee former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Howard, Misses LHlian McGee and Katie Hei- Btter spent a few days of the past week with relatives and friends at Woodstock find Harvard. '• . EXCHANGE GLEANINGS. Happenings in McHenry and Adjacent Counties. Dundee will have a first-class ama­ teur ball team this year. Z. H. Osmnn is the local a stent at Nunda for the Ringwood Nursery. The condensing factory at Walworth will have a large addition this spring. A movement is on foot to carry the villages of Nunda and Crystal Lake for temperance this spring. The people of Richmond and com­ munity are in hopes of securing the location of a milk plant for the man­ ufacturing of the celebrated baby and invalid food, "Ramogen." Woodstock Sentinwl: There is such a demand for the^'Oliver" that many of the departments are compelled to work nights. Even the aligners worked San. day morning and could not attend church serveces. An Irishman walking through a*grave­ yard, saw a tombstone on which was inscribed: "Here lies a lawyer and an .honest man." "Be jabers," said Pat, "Oi wonder how they came to bary both iv them fellars in wan grave?" Genoa. Ill, has passed an ordinance making it unlawful for persons to ex pectorate upon any public sidewalk, or npon the floor of any church, meeting honse, theater, hall or hallway, or any public conveyance, within the corpo­ rate limits of the village. Nunda Herald: The Harvard high school submitted to the Nunda and Crystal Lake Union high school the fol1 lowing question for their debate: "Re­ solved, That labot organizations are detrimental to the United States" The Union school has the affirmative. For years Harvard has been a leader in the county debates and last year de­ feated Beloit Academy in a debate. •Governor Deneen has issued a proc­ lamation designating April 21 to be observed as Arbor and Bird day. His recommendation is that the day be ob­ served in "planting trees, shrubs and vines about the home, along the highways, and in public grounds, and that the pnblic schools observe the day by excercises that will promote an in­ terest in the protection of the forests and the birds. ̂ , Dundee has passed an ordinance pro­ hibiting the spitting upon sidewalks, floors and walks of public buildings, aud also to prohibit the throwing upon sidewalks or public grounds of any fruit or vegetables, or parts thereof, includ­ ing peanut shucks, rinds, etc., with a fine of not less than $1.00 nor more than $10.00 and the cost of prosecution or by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than one nor more than ten days. Nunda Herald: Albert Lucas and James McGraw of Cary,drove to a farm near that village Monday and Lucas purchased a fine young horse, paying $85 for the animal. While- driving home, leading the horse behip<| the rig, the animal became startled at a switch engine, near town, and jumped into the buggy, on top of the two men. They miraculously escaped injury, but every spoke was broken from one of the bug­ gy wheels, and the team they were driv­ ing ran away, dumping the two men in the road. The colt reared into the air, fell back and broke its neck, expiring almost instantly. The team was caught and it was found that no damage was done to the horses, although the buggy was badly wrecked. The dead horse was skinned and the body hauled away. Jas. Philp writes to the Nunda Her­ ald an account of a McHenry crowd that enjoyed the last day of February at a basket picnic at Los Angeles, Cal. There were present about 60 McHenry county people, who enjoyed the out door picnic greatly. Mr. Philp men­ tions some people who are known here and said: "After ditiner Mrs. Burton Wright read a well-prepared article giv­ ing a glowing sketch of the city of Woodstock, and Mrs. Dwight read a paper on the beauties of Southern Cal­ ifornia, T. McD. Richards read a short paper, then Judge B. N. Smith made a fine speech reviewing the past 18 years of his life spent in California, and not­ ing some of the changes which had oc­ curred during that time. He spoke in his usual happy manner. The judge is the picture of good health, and is some­ what stouter than when he lived in Woodstock." Barrington Review: A year ago local physicians and Chicago specialists were of one mind relative to the ailment of which Miss Anna Walthausen« 19-year- old daughter of John Walthausen, re­ siding west of here, was afflicted. The medical men gave no hope of her re­ covery. She was said to be a victim of consumption. Her parents and friends lost hope. Miss Anna decided that c>he would tr^ the open ail treatment. If it did not benefit her it certainly conld not aggravate her condition. A tent Was put np^in thej^ard adjoining her home and she lived virtually out of doors. When taking up her residence in the tent she was reduced to a mere skele­ ton, weighing not more than 65 or 70 pounds. Last fall she began to improve and continued to remain out of doors during the severe weather of this win­ ter, only sleeping in the house two nights when very stormy. Now Miss Anna is a strong, rugged yonng woman, weighs 150 pounds and presents a per­ fect picture of health. Her many "friends are greatly rejoiced at her res­ toration to health and her parents are the happiest people in Cuba township. FARMERS AND TEACHERS TO HOLD MEETING AT CENTRAL OPERA HOUSE. Great Preparations Now Under Way for Meeting Next Saturday, March 1$-- Program. A farmers' and teachers' meeting will be held at the Central opera honse in this village next Saturday, March 35. All interested in making the' event a success should attend. The farmers are requested to bring samples of their products. The teachers are requested to bring some samples of work in hand construction, drawing, agriculture and nature study. Urge the boys to attend this meeting and thus pave the way for the formation ot a boys' country club in the near future. We also wiBh to interest the boys in the corn coutest We intend to carry on this summer. ^ Nearly all the participants in the pro­ gram are practical farmers or teachers in McHenry oounty, and those on the program who are not actively engaged in either of these occupations are people who are actively promoting the interests of institutions that are vitally depend ent on the farm and school for their support. The Park ht>tel will be headquarters for the meeting, and will furnish din­ ner and supper at a reasonable S-ate to all those who attend. Everybody in­ vited. PBOORAM--10 O'CLOCK A. M. Vocal Solo..: ..Miss Etta Slmes Improving the Dairy., 1,. D. Wilson Exterminating the Weeds in the Child's Environment P. 8. Harrison Violin Solo Edwin Evanson Teaching vs. Weeds F. E. Thayer The Attitude of the Public School To­ ward the Man with the Hoe... .J. O. Splker Instrumental Duet Hazel Westerman, Sadie Marble Cultivating Corn and Character..E. C. Fisher Trio? Misses Hazel Westerman, Ella Thompson and Sadie Marble. 1.30 p. M. Instrumental Duet --Irene McOmber and Mamie Granger The Proper Care of Farm Machinery .M.J.Wright Statistics from Bulletin No. 85. Vocal Solo A. G. Bishop Our Duty to Our State University Hon. F. L. Hatch The Industrial Element in Education...... ' M. A. Shelton Vocal Solo..........-- : ..Miss Mamie Thayer Corn Breeding .. ..Bert Thomas Statistics Showing Percentage of Farms in the Following Towns. Occupied and Mauaged by Their Owners • 1. Richmond 2. Burton 3. McHenry 4. Greenwood 5. Hebron Vocal Solo-- ..Miss Mildred Stevens The County Fair.... Discussed by Fremont Hoy. F. L. Hatch and \Vm. Desmond. The Educational Influence of the County Fair C. W. Hart rtao p. w. Music . ... Ladies' Quartette Beading'.. . .. Miss Irene McOmber Horticulture from the Farmer's Stand­ point F. G. Street Instrumental Solo. Miss Mabel Granger The Attitude of the Retired Farmer To­ ward Pul^ Improvements H. C. Mead Music... ... fT ..Mixed Quartette Instrumental Solo Bliss Rosa Justen The Public School Situation in McHenry .* G. W. Conn. Jr. Vocal Duet. .^^TiwMr. and Mrs. T. J. Walsh measurements for Price Tailoring Co., lOck & Bethke. Birthday Party. Miss Mamie Heimer very pleasantly entertained a number of her young friends and schoolmates at her home on Tuesday evening of this week in honor of her sixteenth birthday anniversary. The invited guests gathered at the home of the hostess early in the evening, and proceeded at once to have a good time. Music, games, etc., furnished an abun­ dance of entertainment, and all fully enjoyed the event. At the appropriate hour refreshments of the delicious na­ ture were served by the hostess, to which all did ample justice, after which the young folks started on their home­ ward journey, each and every one ex­ pressing themselves as having been most highly entertained at the hands of the sixteen-year-old hostess. The fol­ lowing were present: Maudie Schreiner Eddie Quigley Katie Engeln Joe Rothermel Clara Justeil Arthur Bickler Katie Laures Walter Freund Eva Stoffel Beu Schoewer Eva Adams Louis Miller Mary Adams George Weiss Frances Niesen Robert Aylward /. Rena Niesen Anna Kennebeck Lizzie Kennebeck : Good Japan Tea--2 pounds "toj 25c. See Gilbert Bros. Co. 's ad oh another page. . . sprin of Ch Additional Personal. Warren Howell was the guest of his parents here Sunday. An ad in The Plaindealer "want" col­ umn will bring results. J. B. Wheeler returned home from Hot Springs last Saturday evening, where he has been visiting during the past several weeks. County Superintendent of Schools, G. W. Conn, Jr., of Woodstock was in town Wednesday, making preparations for the meeting to be held Saturday. Simon Stoffel left Tuesday morning for Western Kansas, being accompanied by the following gentlemen: Patrick Mo- ran, Stephen Justen, Peter B. Freund, Wm. Herbes and N. J. Justen. W. C. Evanson has been spending the past week at St. Paul and Minneapolis, visiting friends and sight-seeing. While at the former city he had the pleasure of being shown thru the new stategbuilding. See the latest creations in men's fur­ nishings at Block & Bethke's. Bead The Plaindealer "want" ida RICHMOND AGAIN DEFEATED In a Snappy Game of Basketball by our Girls. Hill Richmond girls' basketball team again went down in defeat at the hands of our high school girls' team at the vil­ lage hill last Saturday evening. The visiting team, accompanied by a number of rooters, came down on the aforementioned evening, more than con­ fident of making up for their former de­ feat. But the McHenry girls are not of the kind- that yield easily, and they fought hard throughout the contest, as did their opponents. But for Richmond the struggle was futile, as they were outclassed at every stage of the game, and at no point had the slightest show to win. The McHenry girls got into the game with the usual vim, and gave a fine exhibition of this popular game. Of course, the girls always show their sympathy for an opposing team in de­ feat, and in this case did not exert them-, selves to score daring the last few min­ utes of play. On account of the severe electrical storm which came np about 9:80 the game was called about five minutes be­ fore time was up, both teams agreeing to the step. The game closed with the McHenry girls in the lead, with sixteen points to their credit, while the Rich­ mond girls succeeded in Booting but live points. The Richmond team took their de­ feat with a good grace and nothing of animosity exists between the teams. After the game the players of both teams gathered at the home of Miss Louise Evanson, where refreshments wete served and a few social hours spent to­ gether. This game makes three that the girls have won, out of four flayed, and is an exceptionally good showing for a team in its first season. All the players showed marked improvement Saturday evening, and if they continue to im­ prove at the present rate they will make a hard proposition for anything-of their size and weight by. next season. The crowd was quite small, as usual, Satur­ day evening, the receipts being no more than enough to pay expenses. The girls feel that they are deserving of more patronage than they are getting, and so we think. Let's Sjl turn out at their next game and help a good thing along. MR8. STEPHEN WARD Passes Away at Her Home West of Mc­ Henry. The death of Mrs. Stephen Ward oc­ curred at her home west of town Thurs­ day of last week, after a long illness. Mrs, Stephen Ward, nee Maranda C. Spencer, Was born in New York state on the fourth of February, 1829. She was married to Joshua M. Boomer on May 15, 1850. Her husband lived only a little over four years and on Novem­ ber 20, 1854, she was left a widow. Her children by her first husband all passed away before her. A daughter left two sons who are living and mourn their loss. They are Stephen and John Lei- kem. She was married to Stephen Ward on January 21, 1856, and was left a widow a second time on December 15, 1898. Her sons, Stephen A. and Abraham L., were with her, and with the latter's wife ministered to her in her last sick­ ness. Both of her weddings took plaoe in Woodstock and she spent most of her mature life in the community in which she died. She leaves a host of affection­ ate acquaintances. Her profession of a saving faith in Christ was full of sweet and implicit confidence. She wfs 76 years, 1 month and 12 days of age. The funeral services were held from the home at eleven o'clock Saturday forenoon, being conducted by Rev. J. M. Cormack of the M. E. church. In­ terment took place in Woodlawn ceme­ tery. The remains were followed to their last resting place by a concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends. Annnal Town Meeting and Election. Notice is hereby given to the legal* voters, residents of the township of Mc­ Henry, county of McHenry and state of Illinois, that the annual township meeting and election of officers of said township will take place Tuesday, April 4, proximo, being the first Tuesday in said month. The election will begin at 7:80 o'clock a. m., and close at 5:00 p. m., in the places designated as follows: Precinct No. 1: Woodman hall, Ring- wood, 111.; precinct No. 2, village hall, McHenry, 111. The officers to be elect­ ed are; One supervisor, one town clerk, one assessor, one collector, one commis­ sioner of highways, two justices of the peace and two constables. The town meeting will open in the village hall, McHenry, at 2:00 p. m., and after choos­ ing a moderator will proceed to hear and consider reports of officers, to appropri­ ate inoney to defray the necessary ex­ penses of tha,township, and to deliber­ ate and decide on such measures as may in pursuance of law come before the meeting. Given under my hand this twenty-third (28rd) day of March, A. D. CHAS. B. HABMSKN, ^ • Town Clerk. Eye Openers. The finest clothes ever made.. For spring and summer ^styles, for suits, pants and vests at prices that no firm can sell at. They own their own mills. Ladies can haye cloths by the yard also. A fit or no sale. E. Lawlus, Tailor. 84-tf. A ROUSING TOWN CAUCUS HELD AT THE VILLAGE HALL LAST SATURDAY. Over Fonr Hundred Voters Turn Out and Candidates are Numerous One of the most exciting town cau­ cuses ever held in our village was that of last Saturday. There were eighteen candidates for the town offices, and this caused not a little excitement. The Voters from Ringwood and Johnsburgh began to arrive about noon, and from then until the meeting was called the streets of McHenry presented a busy scene, such as is seldom seen in onr vil­ lage. About two o'clock the meeting was called to order at the village hall by Committeeman H. C. Mead, who, in a short announcement, made known the purpose of the meeting. Mr. Phil S. Harrison of Ringwood was then chosen as chairman of the meeting with F. O. ONE DOLLAR Will be the Averajfe Priee Paid tor Milk by Borden's. Last Wednesday, March 15, was coo- tract day at the Borden factories, the farmers signing contracts for the sum­ mer's supply of milk. The prices are about the same as last year, being an average of one dollar per one hundred pounds for the coming six inonths. " The prices at the bottling plants an a trifle lower than those Of the condens­ ing factories, the latter paying $1.01} per one hundred pounds, If cents more than at the local factory. Somefacto- ries dropped a few dairies while others added new ones, but at the McHenry plant about the same amount was COQ? tracted for as last year. The farmers were on hand early to sign their names, and many new ones who wished to con­ tract their milk were turned away. The factory, under the careful management of J. J. Reser, is in a flourishing condi- OUR WEEKLY PICK-UPS ITEMS PICKED UP ABOUT TOWN DURING THE WEEK. What People are Doing In Oar Knsy Little City--News as Seen by The Plaindealer Representatives. Batter Market. . There were no offerings and ab flWieai of butter on the Elgin board of trade$o- day. The committee reported a firm market at 26c. .... Yes, we have a supply in stock. Look for ad. Osmnn Bros. RESIDENCE OF J. V. AUCKLAND. RINGWOOD. ILL. I NOTICE--In rtmk in it up the pages of the Rinjrwood Nursery Catalogue, the contents of pujje 7 and 10 were exchanged. The contents 'of pave ? should have appeared on page (0 while those of page 10 should appear on page 7. Receivers *>f catalogues- please take notice. Schreiner acting as secretary.' A mo­ tion was immediately made and carried to the effect that the candidate receiv­ ing the largest number of votes cast on any ballot would be declared the nomi­ nee. The following are the candidates as they appeared at the caucus and the number of votes received by each: SUPERVISOR, James C. Ladd 164 Chas. B. Harmsen. .162 James B Perry. . v.».80 Total number of votes cast.. 406 TOWN CLERK. John Stoffel .189 N. J. Justen 112 Total number of votes cast-. 251 ASSESSOR. John Kimball .192 Nick L. Freund. 164 Total number of votes cast........806 COLLECTOR. Peter Niesen 122 E. E Bassett .111 Henry Thelen. ... .64 Jos. Rothermel 45 Frank Kimball .....21 Total number of votes cast .868 HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER. John Boyle .!..-- -- • • • .819 Chas. L. Page. 98 Total number of votes cast 812 The following motion was then made and carried: That in case a state pri­ mary law is not passed, then our town committee, in calling the next caucus, shall provide to have all the candidates' names printed on one ballot, to appoint judges, and to hold the election agbstau- tially upon the Australian Ballot Law, polls to be open at 9:00 a. m., and held open until 4:00 p. m. By acclamation the nominations for the offices of justices of the peace and constables were made, being as follows: For justices of the peace, H. C. Mead a-nfl A. L. Francisco; for constables, John Walsh and Chas. B. Stephenson. The following nanied gentlemen were selected to act as town committeemen, they being given the power to till all vacancies: John V. Buckland, H. ,.C- Mead, Simon Stoffel. The tellers, as selected by the chair­ man, are: McHenry, H. C. Mead, Chas. Harmsen; Ringwood, C. W. Harrison, H. M. Stephenson; Johnsburgh, Stephen H, Freund, Peter Rothermel. To Keuiodel Mill. . H. C. Sweep of the; firm of F. H. Bartlett & Company of Chicago, who recently purchased the Hanly mill, was in town last Thursday and made this office a pleasant call. During his visit with us Mr. Sweep stated that the mill will nndergo extensive repairs and when finished will be up-to-date in every respect. This is good news for the farmers and patrons of the mill who will appreciate the good work of the new owner. The company will spare no expense in bringing that mill up to the highest standard, doing everything for the convenience of their patrons. -- U n l v e r s a l l s t C h u r c h . Rev. A. Roberts, pastor. Regular services next Sunday. Preaching at 10:80 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Subjects are to be of special interest and such that you can not afford to miss. Good wish­ es are to be appreciated but something more is needed to encourage and to make the truth predominate. Yonr at­ tendance and a helping h$nd are de­ manded. Sunday school at 11:45 ft. 9k, Everybody cordially incited. * tion, with all satisfied, from the work­ ing man to the head of the concern. The factory has recently been wired for electric lights, which adds greatly to the facilities of this already well-equip­ ped plant. The following are the prices as they appear on the contracts for the next six months: v.. .$1.20 90 April ... May June July.... ... August. September.: Average... .80 .90 1.05 1.16 1.00 QUARTER OF A CENTURY. Items Clipped from The Plaindealer of Mareh 85, 1680. Miss Gertie Bonslett, oldest daughter of J. Bonslett, is very sick with measles. Two new dwellings are being put up on the street north of the Parker house. A. Wendell is doing l£e carpenter work. J. J. Gilles advertises an Easter party to take place on Monday evening next, March 29. Tickets, 50 cents. Good music will be in ^attendance. At Riverside hall, on Friday evening, Brown, the mind reader, w'ill tell you what you know yourself--in short, "read your mind." ^ Do not fail to hear him. F. A. Hebard had the misfortune, while working on the new wagon shop of EL Bishop, to run a rusty nail into his right hand, making an ugly and painful wound. Our citizens should remember the de­ bate at the pnblic school this Wednes­ day evening. The subject of including the property qualification in the rightof suffrage will be discussed, and some in­ teresting talk may be expected. The young child of Mrs. J. G. Fay, a boy about six years old, died quite sud­ denly on Monday evening last- He had been having the measles and was sup­ posed to be getting along all right, but was taken worse on Monday afternoon, and died at nine o'clock in the evening. Mrs. Fay has the sympathy of all. The walk which came off in Riveraide hall on Wednesday last was not what was expected, and consequently the crowd were considerably dissatisfied. Phalen was sick and consequently was obliged to leave the track after the thirteenth mile, and the balance of the coutest being between the two Antioch boys, was devoid of interest, as they were evidently in partnership, and it made no difference which won. See the latest creations in men's fur­ n i s h i n g s a t B l o e k & B e t h k e ' s . , ^ The ice in Fox river has broken vg». and the ducks are on the wing. - Good Japan Tea--2 pounds for 25c«- . See Gilbert Bros. Co. 's ad on another p a g e . . . : . . Quite * number of sportsmen wtn - out from the city over Sunday. ti> enjajr the hunting. Good Japan Tea--2 pounds for 25c. See Gilbert Bros. Co.'s ad on another page. J A. C. Matthews shipped a carload of fine porkers to the Kerber Packing jQo. at Elgin Friday of last weak. I The wood cross-walks about town are buried beneath Mr. Mud. Can w»*not bring them to the surface? • We are taking measurements for spring line of E. Y. Price Tailoring Ca, of Chicago. Block & Bethke. ' v The Domestic Science club will hold , their next meeting Tuesday, March 28» at the home of Mrs. Petesch. „ I Seats for the physical culture enter­ tainment are on sale at all drug stores. Secure them early if jpoa want good• ones. Next comes the village cancus. ll you are a candidate for any office let the voters know about it thru the oolumns of this paper. \ ; -Jl- - Attend the Teachers' and Fana«n^ > meeting at the Central opera honse next Saturday. A oordial invitation is ex- ^ tended to alL ? W. D. Went worth and family will soon move into his father's home, on Waukegan street, recently vacatedj^gr Chas. Lamphere and family. '% The Plaindealer wonld like a regular correspondent in the following towns: Solon, Ringwood, Terra Cotta, Ostend, Griswold Lake, Dighton and Fox Lake. For further information write na. A Unique Entertainment. If yon really want to be highly enter­ tained and learn the art of enjoying yourself, don't forget that March 81, at the Central opera house, dates the event of the season affording this oppportuni- ty. The program will be furnished by the Universalist school and consists of varied exercises in physical culture, music, readings and a "Tom Thumb" wedding, in conventional costumes. The music of the program will be a continuous strain of pleasing variations throughout. Popular prices: 15c, 25c and 85c. : If taken this month, keeps you well all summer. It makes the Httle ones eat, sleep and grow. A spring tonic for the whole family. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. 85 oents. Tea at Tab­ lets. G. W. Beeley. The Plaindealer will be sent to any address on trial three months for twenty- Aye cents, and will be discontinued at the expiration of that time unless other- * wise ordered. Try it A number of our yonng nMpt wt about to organise a men's secret society Jo be known as the Yonng Men's C. R. C. A meeting has been called for April 1 to form a permanent organization, elect officers and transact such other business as may come before the meeting. The heavy sleet storm of .Sunday pat every toll line out of McHenry out of ' service and as a result caused more than a Httle amount of worry and work for the local manager, W. R. Marsh alL The manager has been out every since, making repairs and the line li again in good order. Miss Annie Pitsen wishes to announce • that on March 81 she will open her millinery and dressmaking establish- ment in the store formerly oocupied by * S. S. Chapell as a grocery store, where she will have on display a fine assort­ ment of the latest designs in millinery. Best of work and reasonable rates. * Woodstock Sentinel: There is prorate of doings in the baseball world the com­ ing season when Woodstock's numerous ball teams get organized and ready for business. The Oliver Juniors and the Blues are the latest to get in line. Just keep yonr eyee on theee fellows for there may be the embryo of many a future baseball marvel among the bunch. The Alhambra Stock Co. held tha boards at the Central opera house Fri­ day, Saturday and Sunday nights, show­ ing to somewhat small audiences, the bad condition of the roads undoubtedly being the cause. The plays presented on each and every evening were of the nature that always pleases. All the members of the company handled their respective parte in an easy, able manner. Messrs. Kent and Fitzsimmons are es­ pecially deserving of special- comment. Miss Emmert, the well-known expert optician, of 1149 Jacuson Boulevard, Chicago, will be at the office of Dr. Koas, McHenry, Tuesday, March 2S. giving free examination of eyes. Miss Eaa- mert has had eleven years' experience in fitting glasses, exclusively, and ha» acquired a wonderful ability to do satis­ factory work. Hundreds of sufferers from headache, nervousness, diauiiueafc etc., owe their relief from the trouble* to a pair of glasses fitted by her. Chamberlain's CoUe, Cholera aaA INSp* rhoea Remedy. . The great success of this prsparatten in the relief and cure of bowel com­ plaints has brought it into almoet uni­ versal use. It never fails, and wheat reduced with water-a^d sweetened la pleasant to take. It is equally valuafcl* for children adntta. Ytor aalt 1$ all druggists. • ;