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OF A PERSONAL NATURE. WHOM WE ENTERTAIN WHERE WE GO. ~ AND 1 Wettwiry Rntertalns a Lair* WinpMy of Visitors Ddrlnc the Week--Whom They Kntertaln. K|I§J Chas. Harrison Chicagoed Thursday A "'-last. W Mrs. M. Merriman spent Tuesday in 'Chicago. jfv Mrs. L. Jordan spent Saturday last in _ Chicago. |V',' Marshal Walsh was an Elgin visitor 0'y* Tuesday- Dr. C. H. Feger% Qr.y spent Tuesday 1*:'• in Chicago. - . Mrs. D. G. Wells was a Chicago visit- ' ,'/• .or Tuesday fi> r, James B. Perry was a county Mat vis- [ itor Monday. • ^ John I. Story was a Chicago visitor |i f .*' last Thursday. ^ Henry Buchert was a Chicago visitor .' Thursday last. i •„ JV • F. J. Herbes was a business visitor in • ^ Chicago Monday. Miss Florence Howe was a, recent ; ( Richmond visitor. , ^ Clarence Cobb was a Chicago visitor . one day last week. # Q. W. Besley attended to business in Chicago Wednesday. 4 W. C. Evanaon was a business visitor in Chicago Tuesday. Mrs. L. F. Pouse spent Wednesday of last week in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Moon ware Chi­ cago visitors Tuesday. J. J. Hille. was a business visitor in Chicago last Thursday. Math. Pitzen was an Elgin visitor several days last week. M. J. Walsh was a business visitor in Chicago Wednesday. F. A. Bohlander transacted business in Chicago Thursday last. John Claxton boarded the Chicago train Wednesday morning. Leonard Phillips was a Chicago pas­ senger Satnrday morning. Henry Antholtz of Wheaton spent Sunday with his wife here. F. O. Gang of Nunda was a McHenry visitor the first of the week. A Joe Kappler of Woodstock spent Sun­ day with McHenry friends. John Freund of Chicago was the guoat of McHenry friends Sunday. Miss Elsie Edge of Chicago is spend­ ing the week at S. Reynolds'. Miss Mabelle Sayler is spending this week with relatives at Hebron. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Weckler spent Saturday last in the windy city. N. A. Hiemann attended to business in the wipdy city last Thursday. Miss Mayme Kasser spent Saturday and Sunday at her hotne in Elgin. Mrs. Paul Wooster yof Woodstock spent Sunday with ber parents here. Miss Rosina Reynolds spent Satnrday and Sunday with friends in Chicago. Dr. J. M. Larson was a business visit­ or iu Chicago several days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Preston of Chi­ cago spent Snnday with relatives here. Ed Warner of Richmond spent a few f days last week with McHenry friends. |s Frank Simon spent Sunday and Mon- WL, day with Chicago relatives and friends. I' Chas. J. Currie and brother, Elmer, ' ' of Chicago spent Saturday and Sunday here. Lawrence Slang of Burlington, Wis., visited Satnrday at the home of Mrs. B. Buss. Mrs. Jos. Heimer was the guest of Chicago relatives several days the past week. Joe Holly visited Chicago friends a couple of days the latter part of last ' week. Mr. and Mrs. W. F.. Holts returned home from their Texas trip Monday v ,f.£; evening. Or, .' Mrs. Price of Genoa Junction spent | v*. : the first of the week with H. E Prioe I and family. 4 J . Mrs. G. B. M*iler of Chicago spent several days last week at the home of J. Jnsten. * Mrs. Fred Schneider, Misses Josephine • and Anna Weingart Were Chicago visit- • ora Wednesday. F f Alfred Beal of Bloomington, III., spent .Sunday with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. •• . ** E. H. Beal, here. .? Mrs. R. A. Howard of Elgin spent a !v onple of days last week with relatives V - and friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Clemens spent sev- > eral days last week with Chicago rela­ te tives and friends. I 1, Mra'S. M. Gardinier and Bon, Harvey, • <*of Volo spent Monday with Mrs. Alice ^ . ^ Simpson and children. W. J. Kittle of May wood, 111., spent a - * \ few days the latter part of last week with McHenry friends. Mrs. John Schoennemann of Chicago was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Joe. Heimer, Thursday evening. Misses Susie and Mildred Frett of, •«, Chicago spent Snnday at the home of V their brother, Chas. G. Frett. fMrs. C. A- Knight was the guest of ber parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Brown, a few days the latter part of last week. Carl Ross and John Hnnter spent Sat­ urday and Sunday in Chicago. They took in the automobile show at the Col­ iseum. Missts Anna Miller and Katie Heimer returned Sunday evening from a three weeks' visit with relatives and friends in Chicago. Mrs. Geo. Schneider and granddaugh­ ter, Miss Lena Schneider, of Woodstock spent the latter part of last weak with McHenry relativea. BARNES CAN PR08ECUTE. Attorney C. P, Barnes- of Woodstock in Another Important Criminal Case. Attorney C. P. Barnes, of Woodstock, who usually appears for the defense in important criminal cases, recently as­ sisted in the prosecution of Horatio W. Wright of Woodstock on the charge of wife abandonment. The defense was found guilty by the jury, and has not yet been sentenced' by Judge Donnelly. The McHenry County Republican in last week's issue, in speaking of the ar­ gument made by .Attorney, Barnes had the following to say: Attorney C. P. Barnes, whom State's Attorney Lowell had chosen to make the closing argument for the state, spoke about one honr. It is claimed by many that on this occasion he made the clearest, most forcible and eloquent address made by him in any case in which he ever appeared. While draw­ ing a vivid picture of the conduct of the defendant and the heartless way in which it was claimed he had deserted his wife and little ones, he for a moment lost control of himself and shed tears, and it was noticed that several of the jurors and many of the andience were with him to the extent that they also shed tears. He spoke slowly and de­ liberately, and drawing from the evi­ dence such facts as proved conclusively that the defendant had violated not only the spirit, but the letter of the statute as well, and argued that the desertion of bis wife "by the defendant was pre­ meditated and willful. He quickly dis­ posed of the question of reasonable doubt in criminal cases by referring to a recent decision of our Supreme court to the effect that when jurors in crimi­ nal cases believe from the evidence a* men, that they also believed as jurors, and that their oaths. as jurors imposed no obligations upon them to donbt where no donbt would have existed if no oath had been administered. He also referred to the fact that this was the first case to be tried in this county under the new statute on wife abandonment, and in an impressive way showed to the jury that the crime, when committed, is an offense against society, the church, the state and the government as well, for the reason that it is a blow struok at the home, which is the foundation of our government. He urged the jury not to be influenced against the defendant on acconnt of public sentiment, but to con­ sider and determine the case solely by the law and the evidence submitted. In closing, he nrged upon the jury to mete out a just verdict between the state and the defendant and that no oth­ er consistent verdict could be returned except one of guilty. His closing words were, "Gentlemen, when yon retire to your jury room, quickly return a ver­ dict of guilty against this defendant, so that eveiy man, woman, and child with­ in the city of Woodstock will, when the church bells of tomorrow are ringing, more fully realise that there is a God in heaven, and that there is still law in this great state of Illinois." QUARTER OF A CENTURY. Items Clipped from The Plaindealer of February 0, 1881. M'HENRY PUBLIC SCHOOL REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF JAN- . UARY. want to get the particulars of the accident which happened near the bridge ask Dr. Brown. We're mum. Hon. Richard Bishop has been quite sick for the past few days, but this Wednesday morning is reported much better. Dr. Brown is in attendance. Jacob Story is moving his hardware store to his own building, one door west of the Riverside House, where, when he gets it arranged, he will have one of the handsomest stores in town. The McHenry brewery is now in full operation and delivering beer of their own manufacture. Mr. Boley is a first class brewer, and we understand pro­ poses to push the business to its fullest capacity. Doran & Co. have their stone all on the ground for their cheese factory, and are about making a ccntract for putting up the building. They informed us that they expect to be ready to receive milk on or about May first. After four months of a severe winter, newspaper editors will be apt to treat the spring poets with a greater amount of respect than usual, and will at least read a few lines of their contribution* before consigning them to the waste basket. Fred Sutton, while driving on the riv­ er below the bridge, this Wednesday morning, had one of his horses go through the ice, and before he could get him out the harness and sleigh was bad­ ly demoralized. Our January thaw is •MM. Keep off the ic®. T SPRING DELIVERIES^!* / Hunter-Weckler Boat Compaq? Make * First Shipment of Spring. The Hnnter Weckler Boat company opened up spring deliveries by sending a carload of six launch hulls to Cinci­ nnati, Ohio. The following named gentlemen have visited the factory dnring the past three weeks and placed orders for launches ranging from 20 to 85 feet: Geo Lomax, Jr.. Martin Callahan, Wm. Koeppe, H. J. Decker. D. CotrelL Chicago, III; Clin ton B. Helm, Rockford, 111.; P. H- Cra- ban, L. W. Thompson. Beloit, Wis.; E. E. Roberts. Oak Park, 111.; Robert Wollf, Winnipeg, Can. Auction bills neatly printed ft* this office. I I 1 5 26* 16+ 81 29 40 W 28 Fonrtoeo fMl School DaHag M«atk- Second Grade Has SereatoeaCaeee of Tardiness. - "J'"* •••• "* Ck " 6 * ^ -!iii - Seniors » A * • * j .8&r Juniors. 9H Freshmen..... ,j.v^i90 Ninth Grade, 88 Eighth Grade., , , ,, .87 Seventh Grade,;*.'. ..86 Sixth Grade......> *84$ Fifth Grade. & ̂ 84* Fourth Grade, .'* . . .•796 11 Third Grade. .,*,...,79 4-6 Second Grade. l .>',V,86 First Grade...iiV.jW - CLASS RANK. SENIORS. Vjinywu 1VU88 • • • • • • • »-*•.« :•* Paul Doherty Edwin Evanson....... JUNIOBS. Anna Carey. ;.. Lillian Wheeler John Larson FRKSHMRN. Gertrude Ngiss...... Ray Page Wm. Gallaher. Ninth Grade. Pearl Claxton Gilbert McOmber..... .... Maude Granger. Eighth Grade. Fanny Granger .95 Julia Stoffel .,-y. 94 Winnie Wheeler 92 Seventh Grade. ,1; Robert Larson Anna Heimer 1....... . .§0 Marguerite Granger .,..90 Sixth Grade. El8a Block i,... .90 Emil Olson............ . . 90 LeRoy Bohlander... .. • • *88 Fifth Glrade. Hellen Befison ,12 Eddie Nickels. ^ J? Walter Krause, Martha Stoffel...... ,09 5 Fourth Grade. Francis Kimball .98 Corabelle McOmber, Edyth Petesnh. .92 Sylvia Hille, Mary Meyers, Letah Page * M#9 Third Grade. Germer Peteech Frances Bonslett Mary Bonslett, James Burke. Second Grades ; . Agnes Frisby i V, i 96} Annie Foss 951 Leone Perkins • • • .96* First Grade. Clarence Dates . . . 96* Jennie Owen , .95* Johnnie Hille, Edward Bonslet*. 92* 11 OH 4 8 8 0 12 0 11 a 6 1 17 7 .95* ......94* ...96 8 5 94* ...984-5 ...96| 94 8-5 ...98 ...... . . -- i l l ,;:av*4 .....91 .....90 ^«• w * Gertrude Neiss...... Pearl Claxton... Gilbert McOmber.......... Wm. Ensign Ray Page •..... Maude Granger..,.. Lucile Byrd i, Erina Watson.,^.,;. , Alice Olson Chancey Harrison... • < Leone Kelley Flossie Randall Leonard Phillips... . , Joe Sutton Wm. Gallaher,*.... Sadie Hobart......*.: < Hettie Randall.. .>.... Howard Wattles.*.. V. . . . . . Walter Freund Roll of Honor . i " SENIORS. Paul Doherty * Edward Evanson Mayme Granges !;Zue Gallaher Mary Knox .""^Harriet Lamphere Irene McOmb#"-^Clayton Ross Pearl Sayler Maggift Emery Wheeler JUNIORS. 'Y'f »•* ¥ ** . . .too . . , . 9 5 . . . . . 9 5 . . . . . 9 5 95 94 .....98 .. .98 . . . . 9 0 . . . . 8 7 . . . . 8 5 . . . 8 5 .. ..88 . . . . 81 ....80 . . . . 7 5 . . . . 7 8 . » * 0 Anna Carey Louise Evansofl Earl McAndreWS Alfred Pouse Myrtle Wattles Eva Wheeler John Larson Wm. Ensign, Sadie Hobart Ray Page Florence Carey Florence Granger Nellie Newman Clara Stoffel Lillian Wheeler Nettie Whiting John Sutton FRESHMEN. Wm. Gallaher Gertrude Neiss M C. FISHER, Supt. Grade IX. Chancey Harrison Joe Sutton Pearl Claxton Leone Kelley Alice Olson Leonard Phillips Gilbert McOmber Erma Watson Howard Wattlw Maude Granger Flossie Randall Miss AGNES A. PERRY, Teaoher. Grade VIII. Marie LeMoitt Matilda Stewart Lulu Simpson Robert Thompson Fanny Granger Julia Stoffel. Winnie Wheeler Grade VII. Lola Boyle Elfreida Berner Marguerite Granger Anna Heimer Elisabeth Phalen George Schreiner Robert Larson Miss KASSER, Teacher. Grade VL ^ Hester Beebe Ruby Claxtc|!_ r Dora Hudson Anna Knox Ella Mollahan Lilian Pouse^ rf - Evelyn Sayler • Arthur Wreple-.'S.f H e n r y W e b e r P e a r l W o o d -- 1 Elaa Blook LeRoy Bohlander 0 r a d e V . Florence Say 1ST Esther Stoffel Roy Page Blanch LOOLBIS KatieKennebeck Mary Burke Cecelia Aylwa|^ Mary Avlwacd Helen Benson " 7^;^ Eddie Nickles Walter Krause ' ^Martha Stoffel Miss LILLIAN SANBORN, Teacher. Grade IV. f Alice Beebe Franci® Kimball Vlamie Ibsch jPCorabelle McOmber Svlvia Hille -i .Mary Meyers Letah Page K ^Edyth v . Elsie Wolff - {Grade HL V. »J - Mary Bonslett Francis Bonslett James Burke Clara Freund - Gracie Heimer Germer Petesch Paulie Stoffel Ralph VanNattn Miss EOLIA BOYER, Teacher. Grade IL Agries Frisby Annie Foss Leone Perkins Karl Paaske Viola Woods Henry Nickels Ruth Bacon ^ .Grade L Clarence Dates Johnnie Hille Rachel French Glenn VanNatta Jennie Owen - Sdward Bonslett Verena Brefeld Katie Niesen EXCHANGE CLEANINCS. HAPPEN!NG8 IN M'HENRY AND ADJACENT COUNTIE8. Miss KATE HowE,Teach§t.c M'HENRYS WIN AND LOSE. First Team JDefeats Richmond, While Seconds l>ose by Close Majority. . The two local basket ball teams went to Richmond last Friday evening, where they divided honors with the first and second teams of that village. The two senior teams were the first to contest for honors, and when the whistle which called the game sounded it looked as if the spectators would be treated to a close and interesting game, but after a few minutes had elapsed all present had fixed their minds as to the outcome of the game. McHenry placed its usual snappy game and at no stage of the game, after the first few minutes of play, did Richmond look at all dangerous to our husky highs. The team work, which has won for the locals many good games, was quite up to the standard. Field throws were quite numerous, Evanson, as usual, getting his share of them. By the way, that Evanson is a dangerous man when near the goal, very seldom missing a trial when the opportunity presents itself. Wheeler was also there with the goods, doing some interesting stunts which brought the crowd of spectators to their feet. In fact, every member of the local five did bis part in a manner which was highly satisfactory to the McHenry side of the house. When time was called the score stood 81 to 18, in favor of Mc­ Henry. Immediately after the first game had been finished, the seconds took their positions for the contest, which proved very much more interesting than did the first, as the score will indicate. The first half was a most disastrous one for our boys, who could secure but one point to their opponents' seven. In the second half they got right down to busi­ ness and for a while it looked as if they would tie the score, but the lead in the first half was too large to overcome and they lost by the score of 15 to 10. A feature of the game worthy of special mention was the great all-around work of Richmond's little center, whose work won the game, without dispute. He is a fine little athlete and some day will make a cracker-jack. Prof. E. C. Fisher, who refereed the game, performed his duties in a fair way, showing no partiality whatever. Not one kick was heard dnring the en­ tire evening. W. F. Heck very bly officiated as umpire. . The Mnstoole. , The Indies' Aid society of the Mf. E. church are to be congratulated upon the success of their entertainment, given on Saturday evening, Feb. 8. This excel­ lent program was in charge of Mrs. Reser, whose ability and untiring energy contributed much toward its success. At the appointed hour the doors were opened wide and soon the church was thronged with an expectant, sympathiz­ ing and appreciative audience, which seemed to know that the home talent and the little ones scheduled meant an evening of refreshment and joy to them, and in this they were not disap pointed, the universal verdict being, "Each fellow was at bis best" Partic­ ularly was this so of Miss Ethel Wright of Wilmot, Wis., who, in a manner so unassuming and gentle, held the audi­ ence enraptured, yet, forceful and at­ tractive. swayed her listeners at will with her mastery of Bong and art. We shall expect to hear from this accom-' modating and talentejl young lady again in the near future. Everything combined to make a splendid success and added to the fund the neat sum of $12.20 cents. The Aid society desires to thank all participants for their valuable services so kindly rendered. Jacob Barbian Dead. Word reached McHenry last Sunday announcing the death of a former resi­ dent, Jacob Barbian. son of Mrs. Nicho­ las Barbian and a brother to the Barbian brothers here. Deceased passed away in a hospital at San Francisoo, Califor­ nia, after an illness covering a period of several months. Mr. Barbian was 52 years of age. He was buried at San Francisco. - 'Welckt Social. There will be a weight social held at the Prairie school honse, Wednesday evening, February 14. All are cordially invited. Ladies are requested to please bring nntrimmed baskets with lunch for two. Miss Knox and pupils are bti8y preparing a fine program for the occasion. Don't fail to«coine and eee St. Valentine and his fairy subjects. Taxes! Taxes! Peter'Niesen has received his books and will he at the following places, be­ ginning Monday, Feb. 12: Mondays C. M. Adams', Johnsburgb; Tuesdays, Bradley & Foss', Ringwood; Thursdays, Jos. W. Freund s, West McHenry; Sat urdays, Gilbert Bros. Co.'s McHenry. 88 If. PETER NIESEN, Collector. Wanted--A bright boy to learn print­ er's trade. Must have fair adqeitfon Apply at this offioe at onoe. * A Miscellaneous Assortment of Mows Items In Condensed Form Itor Conven­ ience of Busy People. Several cottages and the Leonard ho­ tel at Crystal Lake have been broken into recently. Rev. Geo. A. Tyler of Cary says "Pok- er thUat cease ln Cary," and proposes to put on the lid. Ed. Morton of Algonquin is in the possession of a pair of scales, the history of which can be traced back 220 years. Hon, Wm. Grote of Elgin was united in marriage to Mrs. May Surbridge of Chicago in the latter named city, Janu­ ary 29. Barrington business men are contem­ plating a rule by which they will charge six per cent, interest on all credit ac­ counts running over thirty days. The Star Manufacturing Co. of Car- pentersville did more business during the month of January than in any other month in the history of the company. A gang of 200 men are employed at the gi Kan tic ice houses owned by the Knickerbocker Ice Co. at Crystal Lake. The product is from 12 to 18 inches thick. The Illinois Ice Co. of Chicago has purchased ten acres of land on the banks of the mill pond at Richmond and will commence the erection of two large ice houses at onoe. Both the I. I. & Bolt Co. and the Star Manufacturing Co. of Carpentersville are to be furnished with a telephone system, so that telephone connections will be maintained between all depart­ ments and the offices. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Kellogg of Crys­ tal Lake left Monday for New York City, from which place they go on a tour which will include the Mediterra­ nean, Egypt, Italy, Spain, France and Greece. Woodstock Sentinel: On Monday Charles F. Renich forwarded te Hon. John T. Clyne at Joliet a monster peti­ tion, which has been circulated in Mc­ Henry county for signatures, request­ ing the renomination and re-election of the Hon. Howard M. Snapp to congress. The petition contained a total of 1,848 names, of which number 468 were vot­ ers of Woodstock and the balance from all parts of the county, where the signa­ tures were obtained by the congress­ man's friends. Leonard Bliss, of Bloomington, 111., whose weight of 560 pounds gained for him the facetious name of "Baby Bliss," when he first attracted attention several years ago as a bicycle rider, has been committed to the insane asylum at Jacksonville. He .is believed to be the largest insane patient in the world. His mental disorder is of a mild type, and usually affects him for a period of a few months every year. An Illinois man went to" California and was delighted with the fruit, flow* era and sunshine, and the next day the flowers, fruit and sunshine were still beantiful. The third day he enjoyed the sunshine, fruit and flowers. After he had been there six months he was heard to exolaim to himself? "Fruit, flowers and sunshine; flowers, fruit and sunshine; sunshine, frnit and flowers. Oh, land! I wish I was back in Illinois where they have corn, cattle and hogs and other substantial blessings!" A traveling man by the name of Louder went to the postoffice and in­ quired for hia mail. The good clerk asked him his name and he politely re­ plied, "Louder, please." So the clerk, thinking be was deaf and couldn't hear, asked him again what his name was. He again repeated, "Louder, please." This time the clerk nearly yelled the top of his head off inquiring what the man's name was, so the man politely said, "I am not deaf, my name is L-o-u-d-e-r." And the clerk wilted. George Cramer, living near Eldora, Iowa, made $12,000 on a farm, but not from farming. He has a rich father in Germany and from him the money was received. Soon after they were settled in Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Cramer became the parents of a baby and he immedi­ ately wrote to Germany, informing his rich father of the stork's visit. The old man was so well pleased that he sent a draft for $1,000 and said he would du­ plicate it with each visit of the stork. He kept his word and is $12,000 poorer. Dance Saturday Nlffht. A social dance will take place at Stoffel's ball next Saturday evening, February 10, to which all are invited. These Saturday night dances are becom­ ing more popular than ever and the yonng people all welcome the good news announcing them. The- gentle 'men t#have charge of the floor are as follows: West McHenry, Edwin Evan­ son; McHenry, Chas. Heimer; Richmond Dick Wray; Woodstock, John Riley; Ringwood, Clarence Tuttle. Good mu­ sic and a good time are assured those who attend. Dance tickets only fifty cents. * - A Taxes) TaxesJ Beginning next Monday, IM>. 12, I will be at the places given below for the purpose of collucting taxes for Nunda township: Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at Ben Throop's store, Nun- da; Fridays a|Jos. W. Freund's store, West McHenry. CHAS. BABOOC&, 33-8t Collector. : IH). Gkuos does auctioneering. COUNCIL PR0CEEDINO8. Chicago, Des Plaines A Fox Rlror B»ll- road Ordinance Presented. s '• - * * * Council Rdora. Feb! 5,190S. The board of trustees met in regular session. Present, Trustees Block, Sher­ man, Heimer, Freund, Stoffel, Simes. President Evanson presiding. The minutes of the January regular and adjourned meetinge were read and approved. The following bills jrere read and on motion by Sherman, seconded fey Heim er, approved: " John Niesen, labor.>'.*..;F»...«.v.$ &50 Geo. Meyers, labor..... . ...... . 8.00 McHenry Electric Light Co., light 818.84 Plaiudealer Co., printing....... 8.85 M. M. Niesen, police service..... 40.00 John Walsh, police service .*... 40.00 The village collector's report was read and on motion by Freund, second­ ed by Stoffel, accepted and ordered placed on file. An ordinance granting the Chicago, Des Plaines and Fox River railroad cer­ tain rights in the village was read. On motion by Stoffel, seconded by Simes, the board adjourned. JOHN STOFFEL, JOHN EVANSON, Clerk. Pres. „ I MARRIED IN CHICAGO. Jh '̂iliartln Armstrong Howell Takes Miss Marguerite Wis well as Wife. OUR WEEKLY PICK-UPS fi- Ji' *•. '• < i ̂ " v 4: The marriage of Miss Marguerite Wis well, daughter of Mrs. George N. Wiswell of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Mr. Martin Armstrong Howell was solemnize^in Chicago last Wednesday, January 81, the ceremony being per­ formed by Bishop Fallowa. Mr. Howell is the son of Mrs. M. A. Howell of Howell's Villas on Fox river. He is well and favorably known in Mc­ Henry and also has a wide acquain­ tance in Chicago where he was educat­ ed. Mrs. Howell, although a stranger to our people, is classed among Milwau­ kee's most charming daughters, being a great favorite among her large ciroie of friends and acquaintances. Mr. and Mrs. Howell will be at home to their friends at Howell's Villas after March 1. The Plaindealer extends con­ gratulations. Universalis* Church. Rev. A. Roberts, pastor. Regular services next Sunday. Preaching at 10:80 a. m., Sunday sehool at 11:45 a. m. Don't forget this. It may seem to many of but little consequence to attend church and Sunday school. Just try it regularly for awhile and be convinced. The work of the church and Sunday school 1b great--too much for the few to carry to the best effect. The pastor realizes this--he needs your help. To attend his services will help him to save hie time, prepare better sermons and make more calls in your homes. Ton may not see how the pastor would be helped in this way by yonr attendance. Everybody cordially invited. Basket Ball Tomorrow Night. Tomorrow (Friday) evening McHenry citizens will again have the opportunity of seeing our high school basket ball team in action. Their opponents on this occasion will be the Dundee and Carpentersville high school team, who are considered one of the fastest high <-hool teams in this part of the country, xhe locals are now putting up the greatest game ever, and if they lose, the visitors will have known that they have been in a real game. Everybody turn out and witness this game, as the bo.v s- h a v e g o n e t o a g r e a t deal o f expenee i . i booking this team. Pirating Foley's Honey and Tar. Foley & Co., Chicago, originated Hon­ ey and Tar as a throat and lung remedy, and on account of the great merit and popularity of Foley's Honey and Tar many imitations are offered for the gen­ uine. These worthless imitations have similar sounding names. Beware of them The genuine Foley's Honey and Tar is in a yellow package. Ask for it and refuse any substitute. It is the best remedy for cotjighs and colds, i Q. W Besley. Mrs. Peter J. Irreund Entertains. Mrs- Peter J. Freund entertained, about thirty ladies at progressive cinch at her home last Tuesday evening. The honors were won by Mrs. Susie Smith and Mrs. J. J. Bishop. All present re­ port a most enjoyable evening, voting the hostess a royal entertainer. After the usual number of games had been played refreshments were served and the guests departed. Lame Hack. This ailmsnt is usually caused by rheumatism of the muscles and may be cured by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm two or three times a day and rub­ bing the parts vigorously at each appli­ cation. If this does not afford relief, bind on a piece of flannel slight ly damp­ ened with Pain Balm, and quick relief is almost sure to follow. For sale by G. W. Besley. , Talk Is Cheap. Take your pants off and* bave^ 'paiir made tc fit you, only $3.00and up; suits, $12.00 and up; good goods. A good tit or no sale. E. LAWLESS, Tailor. Blind, bleeding, itching and protrud­ ing piles are instantly relieved by M*o- Tfria remedy i* put tin in collapsi­ ble tubes with nozz o attachment, so that the medicine may he applied inside directly where the trouble originates. ManZan relieves instantly. Sold by W. Besley, West McHenry, N. H. Pet- ;• isoh and Julin A* ffcnry. MpHea^g-- ITEMS PICKED UP ABOUT DURING THE WEEK. What People ark Doing In Onr Mnsy MttlSK ' City--News as Sean by Tke. FtetadealoCc Representatives. Batter Market. Twenty-seven cents was offered fo butter and fifteen tube of KirklaadPI^ were sold at that figure Monday. Dur» ing the past year the output of butter bj^ ^ dairymen of the Elgin district has in- • • „ j creased 218,145 pounds over 1904 andi^"; t the 1905 average butter price is against 81.8 in 1904 and 28.04 in 1908. ; While the butter increase is not as great »s some records of former yeirs it showstV '•* : t h a t d a i r y m e n a r e b u s y s t r i v i n g to k e e p ' V ' " ̂ up the good showing always made in ; '",7"" the famous Elgin dairy district. For atff: ^ number of years cheese reports indicat*" ' -i 'J ed great slumps in the manufacture of}'#. < S '-r that product. Up in Wisconsin, in th®» ^ northern part of the Elgin dairy district,^* I ^ are hundreds of small factories engaged..** /~;V' in the manufacture of cheese, and a;* -«< b.. slight increase in the make is shown-* since 1904. The total value of the pro- ^ (taction of butter and cheese dnring 190ds-r * - i| is $11,430,188.27. The highest monthly, • *1 average butter price in 1905 was 88f^ ' cents in February; January 29} andf'.; ^ March 27$. Four hundred and twenty- i 1 ^ seven factories are represented on thaw 4 board of trade and the preeent member*^ ^ < ship is 190. . C. P. Wittle of Capron, HL, is clerk ing at Besley's drug store. Fountain syringes, hot water bottles, - V the kind that wear, at Petesch's. '# ;.r- A son was born to Mr. and Mrs, Ben \ :i I*. Smith of Woodstock on Friday, Jan- . F ^ M r j M . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ' ' J . V " ; A few of our yonng people took ta$ v: »' ̂ the masquerade dance at Wnooada last Friday evening. ^ Mr. and Mrs. John Nordstron axe re­ joicing over the arrival of a baby boy,- born Tuesday. February 2. A , • Miss Katie Heimer has resumed hen position at Block & Bethke's store after an absence of several months. A. C. Matthews has purchased the Mrs. Marguerite Simes home on John ^ street and offers the same for rent. Vi r \ *" -- -- -- ' £ - v f c V j Mies Christina Buss has passed the:* 4 civil service examination for the posi- . v „ ̂ tion of postal clerk in the Chicago poet- ̂V 1 office. - Basket social and card party at the Central opera house this (Thursday) evening. A cordial invitation is extend^ •. ' e d t o a l L y , ,* _•» A stock company is in McHenry for the purchase of a ^ Belgian stallion. The horse can be at the west side livery stable. A 'bus load of McHenry Masons diov*Vv ; to Wauconda last Thursday evening, . ; . they were guests of All report a most pii .v., where they were guests of the lodge. Hereafter eyes will be tested free oC charge at the office of Dr. J. M. Larson. Anyone1 suffering with weak eyes will make no mistake in consulting the doe- tor. TM Ladies' Aid society of the M. churc h a r e p r e p a r j p g f o r a h o u s e w i f e I n . sale to be held in the near future. Watch these columns for further par#^ tioulars. ' Last Friday was ground hog dap^ Mr. G. Hog made an early appearance^, took a look at his shadow and quickly^ made himself scarce--and the ice mait v. was made happy. | The North-Eastern Journal at Spring^ Grove has been sold to Orvis A Orvia^ of that village. Frank B. Orvis wiU^ edit the paper. The Plaindealer ex-ff! tends its best wishes to the new owners. •A ".3 Mrs. L F. Pouse has closed out her*,-*' stock of goods and discontinued busi-^ ness. L. F. Pouse intends moving hia family into the J. Van Slyke residence^,; on Maple avenue the first of the week.,^ George A. Hanly of Elgin has received^ word from Washington that he has beeu,^' -•'? ^ granted a patent on a new device in the.;*, •«"' form of an index which can be attached . yv to meters registering gas, water and|' v 4 ^ electricity._ • s# ^ . Lincoln's birthday anniversary be observed in the Methodist ohurch ^ next Sunday morning. The pastor's ^ topic will be: "Lincoln's Religion.'* Special music is arranged. Everyone welcome. E. H. Beal. pastor. ^ Miss Emmert, the optician who has been coming here for the past two year* .g will continue to make regular monthly # > visits, the only change being in thn,r v; place. She will be at the Park hoted,'|:|^||j;^| hereafter. Her next date is Tuesday,^ : J i Feb. 18. . ----~ ^ The Mulvey Comedy oompany cloned a week's engagement at the Central op­ era house Sunday evening. As ouBtomary with all medicine diamond ring contest wa Miss Marie Weber being tt» with** Maggie Ward a <*»» asoop* It \ ̂ • .a 1 •M - • Miss Emmert. tha well known op«fr^ cian, will be at tne Park totqfc Wee®, McHenry, Tu«ednf» tefe. VL ^ tion of the eyes whether or netfwi