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ti§£ "-T*^ ' .^c"1 •", "*• r' 1 „. '**• -x.'SvvX', «-! J»» "* ^ ** -1 v; % •• • , 1 .»' \ t , , * .*) * . •: KS's::? - .. -• -- t.«KSiX 4r * *r%? v\^ v »** ,* < . *i» - ,?rH' ' „ t , " «. * - ' tfr«»#*2.|jpr* t«;r V,^v v _ ,. . "*' '% . ' 4 • ' * ' "Vt •*" * ** . . ,.,,, * * > > * > » , * » "4 *j-J f^( | j' v * • 1 *,"'" ,%& i 5 VOLUME XXXIII. NlcHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20.1906. NUM8B* OF A PER80RAL NATURE WHOM! WE ENTERTAIN WHERE WE <30. ̂ AND fV *, £ <>•: wij/« fntnUlot a tof*.-Peat^any •* TiiRon Darlnc the W»*k--Whom Bwt KuMftfeln- J. P. Smith Cbicagoed Tuesday. J. Spencer spent Monday in the windy Mty; Geo. Yager waaa recant Liberty ville visitor. . . Rev. Pan! Bourke spent JfCHday in Chicago. JOB. Heimer was a windy city visitor Monday. J. F. Miller waa a windy city visitor uasday. SmBTO. Wells was a Chicago caller recently. * ^ Miss Florence Howe spent Sunday In Richmond. Ben Stilling was a CryBtal Lake vict­ or Monday. Miss MavH Wagester spent Monday in Chicago, MissJPlorence Howe spent Saturday in Chicago. Rev. M. W. Barth was a Chicago vis­ itor Tuesday. Dr. C. H. Fegers spent Wednesday in the windy city. Miss Eleanor McGee was a Chicago visitor Monday. * s L. F. Block was * business visitor in Chicago Tuesday. E. C. Joslyn was over from the county seat last Sunday. C. L. Page was>a business visitor in Chicago Mopday. * E. Hunter attended to business in Chicago Monday. H, Chubaroff of Chicago spent Sunday with relatives here, Oast Gninta was a business visitor in Chicago laBt Friday. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. McOmber spent Tuesday in Chicago. - N. A. Huemann attended to business in Chicago Monday. Mrs. F. Quigley is the gne6t of Wood stock friends today. J. H. Miller transacted business in Richmond Tuesday. M. J. Walsh attended to^fcnsinese in Chicago last Friday. T. H. Bethke was a business visitor in Chicago Wednesday. Mrs. Jacob Diedrich spent the first of the week in Chicago. F. O. Gans of Nunda was a McHenry caller last Thnrsday. C. D. Ross spent last Friday evening with Hebron friends. J. C. Botts of Woodstock was a Mc Henry visitor Monday. A. S. Parks of Woodstock spent Sun­ day with relatives here., Mrs. J. Dermont was a Chicago pas •anger Monday morning. G. W. Besley was called toHie windy city on business" Tuesday. Everett Sherman of Woodstock spent Sunday with friends here\ *X_ Peter M. Justen of Chicago spent Sun­ day with his parents here. • i Agnes Perry spent Sunday with Mayme Easser at Elgin. Mrs. H- S. Gregory is spending this week with Chicago relatives. Mrs. F. A. Bohlander attended to business in Chicago Tuesday. Miss Dora Stoffel of Cbicago spent Sunday with her parents here. O. N. Owen and daughter, Ethel, were Chicago visitors Tuesday. Mrs. F. F. Hayes of Harvard spent Sunday with McHenry relatives. Miss Lena Stoffel was the guest of her patents here Saturday and Snnday. Leo. W. Jackson of Chicago spent Snnday at the home of S. Reynolds. Robt. Matthews of Chicago was the gnest of his brother, E. F., here Sunday. Miss Rose Justen was the guest of Chicago relatives the first of the week. Mrs. Jacob Hetzel was the guest of ' Chicago relatives the first of the week H. Zimmermann spent a few days the past week with his family in Chi­ cago. • f Mrs. Jos. Schneider and son, Jerome, are spending a few days with Chicago f r i e n d s . v ~ - - s Albert M. Frett and son, William, of Chicago spent Sunday with' McHenry relatives.' Philip Giessler and son, Philip, of Chicago were guests of Geo. Meyers last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Miller of Zenda, Wis., were guests of McHenry relatives last Sunday. • Miss Ft"*** Boyer was the guest of her sister, Mrs. E.C. Fisher, at Dundee, Satur­ day and Sunday. J. C. Debrecht of Johnsburgh board ed the Chicago train at this station Tuesday morning. Mrs. B. G. Sherman and daughter, Villa, ot AlgeBquin spent Saturday with Nick Jung of Solon was a McHenry caller Wednesday. Miss Mayme Easser spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks at Elgin. Meedames Peter B. and Peter J. Freund were Chicago visitors last Fri­ day. Frank Nimsgern of Spring Grove was a business yisitor in McHenry Wednes­ day. Wm. Bonslett went to Chicago Wed­ nesday morning. He was accompanied home in the evening by his wife, who has been in Ottawa, HL, for some time. Wm. Mead is sojourning in Texas where he is looking up a suitable loca tipn. Mr. Mead writetf that he is very highly impressed with Texas and its advantages. - See the great railroad wreck on the new stage at the Central opera Sunday evening, Dec 23. \ OLD FOLKS" PARTY, Bxtouive Preparation* belBf Mad* for *• ••••. ) the iSvent.: I*-, I *d , '*1 f EXCHANGE CLEANINGS. HAPPENINGS IN M*HENRY ADJACENT COUNTIES. AND Tito members of Owl Camp No, 4-ll 44 extend a cordial invitation to both young and old to attend an Old Folks' party to take place at the Central opera house on the evening of December 28. Extensive preparations ar^now under way for this event, which promises to be one > of the most successful dances ever held in McHenry. At leiswst, th«r members of the camp are putting forth unlimited efforts to make it snoh and we believe their efforts will not haVe been spent in vain. The floor of the hall Will, for this special occasion, be put into the best possible condition that work and skill can accomplish and we feel sure in pre­ dicting a most enjoyable time for all who attend. The music for the occa­ sion will be furnished by Chris. HapkeV orchestra, assisted by Torrey, the moat popular trap drummer who ever en tered McHenry. The floor will be in charge of the following named gentlemen: Center ville, C. G. Frett, N. H. Petesch; Mc­ Henry, N. E. Barbian; West McHenry. \V. F. Gallaher; Ringwood, James J Conway; Johnsburgh, Fred J. Justen; Volo, Ben Wagner; Terra Cotta, Bruce Starritt; Spring Grove, Wm. Rauen; Wauconda, P. J. Houghton; Woodstock, Joe Eapplfer. Supper will be served on the main floor of the opera house block at 85 cent* per plate. The supper will consist of alt the delicacies that the season affordt- andnoone will be forced tb go ft way hungry. Dance tickets $1.00. At theCentral. Elmer Walters' ever popular western omedyK drama, "A Thoroughbred Trauip," will be seen at the Centrai opera house, Sunday evening, December 23. This play*is now in its fifth year ol prosperity, having appeared in every city .of importance from New York Citj to San Francisco. The piece deals with Colorado folks and is not lacking in action, and though the central figure if that of a vagabond, is none the less in teresting from a dramatic standpoint as the part has been so constructed as to lend comedy and pathos. T. Rush Thompson, the tramp, prior to his down­ fall was a college graduate and success ful Easterner who invades the Colorado atmosphere with a view to hunting down those responsible for his present position in life. In the play is depicted naturally the humorous sides of the vag abond as well as the {fathetic--the play fairly bubbles over with rich fun and great care has been taken not to over­ draw the dramatic situations. Consid­ erable scenery is carried by the com pany, which includes the fast moving train, and it is said the caste is consid er»bly above the average. 25c,"3Bo and 50c. - • - 1 T. P. Walsh an Invenjtor. Walsh, brother fo M. J. and Mat-shal Walsh, who was formerly a McHenry inhabitant, but for the past several years has been in the employ of Thompson Bros, at Grayslake, has be­ come an inventor. About a year ago Tom sent the model for an improved bar" door lock to an eastern manufactur­ ing firm for inspection. Not long after­ ward he received word-from the eastern enterprise that his device could be used by them and last week received a draft for $50 from the company as recognition of his ability as an inventor. Notice to Oar Customer*. We are pleased to announce that Fo­ ley's Honey and Tar tor coughs, colds and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law, as it contains no opiates or other harmful drugs, and. we recomujend it as a safe remedy for children and adults 0. W Besley. •. Jotufc Jtaasen of Girvin, ABsiniboia, Canada, is visiting relatives and friends iB McHenry and vicinit/. Jay Sehmnder, who spent the past week with William Eggert in Chicago, returned to his home here Tuesday. Mi. Hurt Mi" Chas. Fossand children toft this laming for a two months' vis- H with Hew York relatives and ffiends. Will Howard, John and Gene Mc Qie, Will RUey and Joe Kappler of Woodstock were Sunday visitors in Mc­ Henry. • Ed Quigl<*y, who is employed at the Oliver Typewriter factory at Wood­ stock, will be confirmed » pariah today (Thursday). i Owl Camp T*. Kast Side. At the bowling alley tomorrow (Fri­ day) evening the Owl camp and the East Side teams will clash for honors. The teams appear to be quite evenly matched and a close and exciting game may be expected. Everybody turn out andv atch the sport A special invi­ tation is extended to the ladiae. ^ Buys Paper Route. John R. Knox has purchased the paper route of Eamholz Bros, and will take possession of the business the first of theyear. While John is not a man of boasts, he has already signified his in­ tention of giving the people of McHenry the best of service. So let it be. Bead The Plalndealer "wanf'adi. A Mtteeellaneous AMortment of Items In CoHtdenaed For«» For Conven­ ience of Busy People. Old Folks' dance at Central opera house Friday evening, December 28. Seated in a balloon ^Chicago photog­ rapher recently took a picture ola fartn located \at Rockefeller, < Mrs. Koba Butts,of Harvard's oldest inhabi'icnts, celebrated her 91st birthday one day^aatpeek. The enterprising <§™fens of Harvard are forming plans to1 iaatall a first-class sewerage system in their city. The Fred Rossow property at Dundee was sold at public auction last week, the purchase price being |8,735. At its annual meeting the Lake County Agricultural society last week found that their balance on hand was $402 58. Archbishop Quigley trill confirm a large clas-* of children and adults at S*. Mary's church at Woodstock on Mon­ day, December 24. Genoa (111.) has secured the Thomp­ son piano factory of Chicago. A new factory building 50x200 feet will be constructed at once. Pine Salve Carbolised acts lite a poul­ tice; highly antiseptic, extensively used for Eczema, chapped bands and lips, cuts, burns Sold by N. H. Petesch, druggist. The Harvard Anti-Horse thief society, with a membership of 175, held its an­ nual meeting last week, when it was found that the treasury contained a balv *nce of $271 77. Dade's Little Liver Pills thoroughly clean the system, good for lazy livers, makes clear complexions, bright eyes, happy thoughts. Sold by H. H. Pet . esch, druggist; 1 % • The Lake Geneva News came out last week in an elegant holiday attire. The News, is one of our best exchanges and is a very welcome weekly visitor to on exchange table. The right of way between Harvard and Marengo for the proposed new elec­ tric railway has nearly all been secured. The citizens of the two little aities are living in high hopes. The citizens of Sycamore are trying ro induce the Turner Brass Works company of Cbicago to remove their factory to their city. The factory now employs two hundred people. Two days' treatment free. Ring's Dyspepsia Tablets for impaired indi­ gestion, impnre breath, perfect assimi­ lation of food, increased appetite. Do not fail to avail yourself of the above »ffer. Sold by N. H. Petesch, druggist. After a two-weeks' lay-off the Waf- conda Leader again made its appear­ ance last week, better than ever. The Leader press broke dbwn about two weeks ago, necessitating the installation •>f a new power press into the Leader office. Piles get quick relief from Dr. Shoop!s Magic Ointment. Remember it's made tlone for Piles--and it works with cer tainty and satisfaction. Itching, pain* ful, protruding or blind piles disappear tike magic by its use. Try it and see! N. H. Petesch. During a funeral sermon held in one of the Wilmot, Wis , churches the floor of the edifice sank with the assembled people, creating a panic. In the rush to the door several women and children were trampled on but none were severe­ ly injured. To have beautiful, perfect, pink, vel vet-like lips apply at bedtime a light coating of Dr. Shoop's Green Salve. Then, next morning, note carefully the effect. Dry, cracked or colorless lips mean feverishness, and are as well ill appearing. Dr. Shoop's Green Salve is a soft, creamy, healing ointment that will quickly correct any skin blemish or ailment. Get a free trial box at onr store and be convinced. Large Glass Jars, 25 cents. N. 0- Petesch, An excellent ruling has recently been «nade by the postal authorities at Wash­ ington, for which they are entitled to the united thanks of the mail carriers. It has been rnled that if a man keeps a vicions dog about his premises that makes it dangerous for a carrier to de­ liver mail, such delivery may be omitted. (Jnless the carrier is willing to risk danger from the dog, the owner of the brute will have to depend on himself in getting his mail from the postoffice. Harvard Independent: W. A. Traver and City Marshal Ezra Button of Lake; Geneva were in this city yesterday, com­ ing down to recover $125 worth of jew­ elry that bad been stolen from Traver & Pprshall's store, Lake Geneva, on the night of Octaber 26. In addition to the jewelry. $25 in cash and a revolver were taken from the store. The next day the rascal, who called himself R. L. Bruce, C. E. Manning or Brnce Manning, came to Harvard and that night broke into J. J. Shields' grocery store. The follow­ ing morning he went to Crystal Lake, and from there to McHenry. That (light he broke into the office of the Wilbur Lumber Co. at McHenry. He was discovered there and fled to Crystal Lake where he was captured. He is now in the county jail at Woodstoek awaiting trial. Bruce sold the jewelry he stole at Lake Geneva to Ike Miller of this city. Mr. Miller made the purchase in good faith, of course, and willingly turned the jewelry over to Mr. Traver. SCHOOL NOTES,.. " 8eh«*l'CIoms PrMay for Holiday ?«*«. tton--Reopens January 8. Mis* Alice Smith visited high school Tuesday. « School closes Friday until Wednes­ day, Jan. 3, for the holiday vacation. The boys and girls expect to play bas­ ket ball at Dundee the evening of the 27th. The Genoa Junction haskat ball team will play our boys here on Saturday evening, the 29th. Tickets for the content have been sell­ ing all the week. All the pupils have them. Program appears elsewhere. S. P. Reese, manager of the Elgin branch of the Metropolitan Business college, was a caller in the high school Tuesday. ' The score w'th the Woodstock high school basket ball team last Friday night was 28 to 15, in favor of our team. This was the line-up: McHenry k ^ }f Woodstock McAndrewa... ... r .Corr Gallaher 1 fi........ Woodard Larsen.. «... ..c..., G. Seller McOmber r g... ....Sondericker P o u s e . . . . . . . 1 g v F o r m a n The game with the Woodstock boys was a good game of basket ball. The boys were all good natured and they are a fine, gentlemanly lot of young men. Mr. Gieeselbrecht is an impartial official. The girls won honors by the way in which they entertained the teams at the close of the game. Mr. and Mrs. Wattles are given a warm place in the boys' hearts for their kindness in olden­ ing their home for the reception. # XMAS ATTHE CHURCHES DAY >tNWLL BE PROPERLY ̂ OB- • SERVED.,. tiatwmdM, Methodl»t, SC dtka'a, St Mary's. St. Patrick's and German I.u- theran AM to Have Appropriate Serylce* ST, PATRICK'S CHURCII, Three masses and benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will take place at St. Patrick's church on Christmas day. The first high mass will take piaee at sis c'olock in the morning with the second at eight The last mass will be celebrated at the usual hour, ten o'clock. Immediately following the mass bene­ diction of the Blessed Sacrament will take place. In the last mass the sermon will be preached by a Passionist father. Special music will be furnish­ ed for the day. Battman's mass in F. Will be rendered throughout, with the Adeste Fidelesat the offertory and Rossi's Benedicts. Every circumstance • attending the birth of Christ has a deep meaning. He is born in Bethlehem (the house of bread) because, as St Jerome says, He is the living bread. He is born amid the shepherds and their flocks because He is to be the good shepherd of a great flock. He is burn in a stable because the earth in comparison to heaven is but a stable. He was born at midnight because the greater portion of mankind was buried in darkness and knew noth­ ing of the true God. Our Lord came as a child that men might approach him with confidence. He came in poverty to show ns that the wa ̂to heaven is by oHENRY HIGH SOHOO& HLETIC OENTfiAL OPERA HOUSE PKCKHBBS at. leoe, 8 EMMT. • -i* "GOD'S OWN TEMPLE IS THE WOWKW F --Brt Quintette: - w <=> « **»«• »» V' * Misses Hettie Randall, Mae Beebe and Maude "' V Granger, John Sutton, Will Gallaher. VISION OP THE PAST, A ̂ Willie Ensign "HIAWATHA'S WOOING," 'I Hettie Randall Solo: "THE DEATH OF MINNEHAHA," Gertrude Nstss "AT THE LION'S FEET," - . , " Alfoird Pouse . *FTHE SHORES OF TENNESSEE," Sadie Hobart "FOR THE HONOR OF THE WOOD^,'* John Laraan , lisonSong: "PHOSPHORESCENCE,'~Loewe. ; Athletic Association Agnes Dodge ̂ Will Gallaher Lillian Wheeler |LFHE LIGHT FBOHOVER *PE,BA»G»£ ^CHRISTMAS AT BI^ACK ROCK," < "THE CHILDREN'S BREAD," Chorus: "GYPSY LIFE"--Schumann. lieHenry fkecision of Judges and Awarding of Prises. ^ • . . •. JUDGES: 4;^ SS Douglass, Superintendent Woodstook Schools'̂ Q. W. Conn, Jr., County Superintendent of Scholia; Principal J. G. Spiker, Richmond School. ^ ; \ ,vi =ss=ixi=ass==== Ceptrat Opera Hoaae. Sliper Walters' western comedy drama, "A Thoroughbred Tramp," which appears at the Central opera house next Sunday evening, carries a thorough equipment for the presenta­ tion of the play. Much pains have been taken to make the original third act natural and picturesque. ' 'A Thorough­ bred Tramp" is said to exoelsCall other dramas of this class, and certain it is that the comedy element is more hilar­ ious. T. Rush Thompson promises to be one of the most humorous character parts ever aonceived, and though but s vagabond the character carries prestige w>th the refined theater-goer. This season the thud act shows the ever pop­ ular train effect used in the original production but elaborated with an elec­ trical storm effect which promises to be sensational in the extreme. 3Sc,86c and 60c. ' NttH-SKembers Not Admitted. ^ The members of the McHenry Pleas­ ure club wish to announce that here­ after non-members will positively be prohibited the use of the club rooms. Several non-members have made it a practice of late to use the club rooms at will, never even asking for admittance. The members of the club have recently decided that the non-member rule will be strictly enforced. The dues for social membership is only $0 cents per month, and unless you are a member of the club, please keep ont Agreeably Surprised. Many sufferers from rheumatism have been agreeably suprrieed at the prompt relief afforded by applying Chamber­ lain's Pain Baltn. ft makes sleep and rest possible. For sale by G. W. Besley. A New Shop. The old Lanres blacksmith shop on the West Side has been rased and work commenced on a new one. The work la being rapidly pushed to completion. poverty and suffering. The hymn of the angels is the keynote of His mjssion to glorify God and to give peace to men UNI VERS A LIST CHURCH. Next Sunday all services will be ex ^ressive of Christmas time. The sub­ ject of morning sermon will be in keep­ ing with the occasion and will receive special preparation. Sunday school at 11:45a.m. At 7:80 p. m. the Snnday school will give a program unique and entertaining. In most part it will con­ sist of a cantata entitled "The Magic Snow Ball." It is delightful and new- The characters are ten. little .girls, one being the hostess; Mrs. Wnite, Mrs. Vere and others; Prinee Charming, lender of the Pixits; Mistress Santa Clans. In conclusion, the little girls will wind the North pole. The pro­ gram and decorations under way are planned to make the occasion the best. Everybody cordially invited. 0 NOTE.--Anyone desiring to have Christmas presents given out that even­ ing can do so by leaving them in ample time to be arranged before time of ex­ ercises. ' AT ST. MARY'S. ' Christmas will be fittingly observed at St Mary's Catholic church. Three manflffl will constitute the day's pro­ gram. The first mass will take place at 5:80 a. m., when the following music­ al numbers will be given: StilleNacht, byGruber; Concone's Mass in F.; Of­ fertory, Laetentur Coeli, Singenberger; Et Incarnatus, from Mass in C. by Trench. At eight o'clock" the second, or children's, mass will take place and at ten o'clock the last high mass of the day will be celebrated. The musical numbers for this mass will be as follows: Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus Dei from Farmer's Mass in B.; Credo from Van Breo's Mass; Adeste fldeles, % Schmitt. ST. JOHN'S CATHOLIC. w:**: ^John's Johnsburgh three masses will take place on Christmas day. The first high mass will be celebrated at five o'clock in the morning, with a second, or children's mass following immediately after the conclusion of the first. At ten o'clock the second high mass, will take place. In the afternoon at three o'clock special .Christmas vespers will take place. The beautiful edifice will be appropriately decorated for the occasion and the music promises to be something out of the ordinary. As customary, the little folks will take a prominent part in the early morning festivities. METHODIST CHURCH ; ; Santa Clans has consented to stop a few minutes Christmas eye with the M. E. Sunday school. H^. has prom­ ised to bring a few extra packages of good things for visiting children who may be present. He says he ,is expect­ ing to pass the hat to the grown folks and to ask them to help him in making- Christmas merry for the children. A Christmas sermon will be given by the pastor Sunday morning at the hour. GERMAN LUTHERAN.. Christmas exercises will be held at the German Lutheran church next Sun­ day evening at seven o'clock. A Christ­ mas tree will bring much joy to the little folks, who will also render a. , good program. . • NEW YEAR DANCE. Held at Stolfel'A Hall Evening, I»e«?. 31. Great preparations are now under way for the New year dance to take place at Stoffel's hall in this village on New Year's eve, December 81. The management is putting forth its Hest efforts to make this one of the most enjoyable affairs ever held in Mc­ Henry. The hall and floor will be put into the best possible condition, and everything will be made pleasant and comfortable for those who attdhd the For the floor the following committee has been selected: McHenry, C. D. Ross; West McHenry, C. W. Stenger; Woodstock, Everett Sherman; Ring- wood, Thos. Kane; Nunda, Fred Wil­ mington-, Richmond, Lou Burton; Genoa Junction, Harry Miller; Terra Cotta, Bruce Starritt; Emerald Park, Ed Sut­ ton; Solon, Frank Aylward; Volo, Will Frost; Wauconda, Ernest Geary. The supper, which, as usual, will be served in the basement dining hall, will be "one of the best ever," all the good­ ies that money can buy being promised The music for the occasion will be furnished by Hapke's celebrated Wood­ stock orchestra, consisting of five pieces. Mr. Metzger promises to bring to Mc­ Henry for this special occasion one of the best musical organizations that has ever played at a dance here. Horses and baggage will be cared for free of charge. Dance tickets, 50 cents; spectators, 25 cents; supper, 50 cents per plate. Everybody is invited, BUYS WHEELER FARM. B.'8.'|flieeler Sella Bli Farm to Peter ML Freund. OUR WEEKL ITEMS PICKED UP ABOUT TOWN . DURING THE WEEK/ : / Wfcat People are Doing la Onr Littie City---News as Seen by The " ~ * Representative*. Batter Market. "ijr » . The price of butter board of trade Monday w A new cottage Howell's Villas. * on the' thtfn ss SH cants. ^ ;̂3fl||| is being erected m Dance at the Central opera home Flrik •' • J day evening, Dec. 28. - Fountain pens, the kind you can pend on, at Petesch's. Fishermen are reporting- some catches of perch in the river. Christmas shopping in MdBenry !m^> been qnite brisk the past week. --: *-- . All the old time dances at the ^ tral Friday evening, December 28. ,v Just a reminder of days gone by, at 4 ̂ the Central Friday evening, Dec. 28. Special Christmas boxes, coat twenty-five cigars, at Barbian Bros.' Gebetbucher zu verkaufen by Petewdfe Buy your husband^ one of thoee i cial Christmas boxes of cigars at Bar­ bian Bros.] i. THE PLAINDEALER wishes eaoh and - Y> and every one of its Christmas. readers a merry . See the great railroad wreck on r; new stage at the Central opera hosae Sunday evening, Dec. 28. * ? $ The city stand-pipe is again in first- < f class sanitary condition, it having on- dergone a thorough cleaning. The boiler at the electric light ^aat||p| having been repaired onr citizens m'. again enjoying first-class service. * iV Choice perfumes- all girls like perfumes-- : atPeteeoh'*: The Gans-Nelson fight pictures wc shown at the Central opera house li Sunday evening to a large audiem*. You will find what t* "V* ywi we looking for i;;;i' at Petesch *8* .r I Fdf SALE CHEAP--A second:!®! two-horse power gasoline engine. your price and take it away. this office. . ' * * jg The Plaindealer wishes to secure oor- --- ' ^ respondents at Ostend, Solon, ville and Spring Grove. ^'Writo particulars. Btat9'mv§ US forfrw:^ Aftera residence of fifty-four years on the place, E S. Wheeler has sold his farm to Peter M. Freund. Tue original owner of the farm was the late Rev. Joel M. Wheeler, but for th^past thirty-one years E. S. Wheeler lias conducted the farm. A little early history is connected with the case which ;:will undoubtedly be of interest to many ;«f our older readers. This house which now stands on the premises was built from the first kiln of brick ever made in McHenry, having been purchased from Smith Covey, who at that time conducted a brick yar* at a point where Scboewer's blacksmith shop now stands. Mr. Wheeler will bold a public auc­ tion on the premises on the 27th of this month, a notice of which appears else­ where in this issue. Mr. Wheeler and family will move to town and become residents of McHenry, a fact which will be hailed with delight by the hundreds of friends of the family. "A Thoroughbred Tramp." Elmer . Walters' successful western play, "A Thoroughbred Tramp," will be the offering at the Central opera house next Sunday evening! December 33. It is said the piece contains some really clever material. Certain it is that "A Thoroughbred Tramp" has en­ joyed along and happy life. The piece has always been an excellent drawing card, due pobably to i ts special scenery, itsiwestern atmosphere and its rich comedy. The play was successfully presented in New York City three years ago and the leading role, that of T. Rush Thompson, is still in the hands of John J. Swartwood, who created what in said to be the longest comedy part ever written. The play is at present enjoying an immensely properous sea­ son. 25c, 35c and 50c. KiScrtains M. N. M.'a. The M. M^ty. club was pleasantly entertained by Mi^SsAnuie Miller at her home last Tuesday evening. The prin­ cipal amusement was progressive cinch, in which Miss Eleanor McGee carried away the honors. No jollier band of yodne people ever lived and they al­ ways make the most of their gather­ ings. That they know how to enjoy themselves can be truthfully testified to by some of the boys. Another bouquet, please. • Are yon square with ust If notwhat An elegant new organ has been plaoed in St. Mary's Catholic chnrch and will| peal forth its music for the first time oaf Christmas day. | • What better Christmas gift can one make than to pay up for THE PLAIN- DEALER? Such a gift would fee anadi appreciated by us. Misses Cassie Eldredge and Frances Lyons (the latter of Chicago) have been assisting in the F. A Bohlander atom during the holiday rush. Charles Moyer, a summer resident of Pistakee Bay, passed away in Chicago last Tuesday. Moyer was a member of the Pistakee Bay Yacht club. Every smoker enjoys a good cigar. Better get your husband or friend a Christmas gift of a box of Barbian ros.' special Christmas cigars. M • ^>"1 - 'A *• ' r.k - J. > ' X Ak.*< L X * S l v t The display window at the. jewelry house is drawing the attention " of the passers by. The window display ^ is easily one of the fioest in town. < " J. H. Miller has just completed a fine ,';f 'J' j monument for the,Thomas Frisby Cam- ily. The monument is of the beet grade ? & ̂ % of Barre, Vermont granite and weigha "i % J three tons, " !'\v Houses for rent are a rare article in McHenry at the present time. Th«re are now at least three or four looking for houses to rent. Who going to start the building boom? Don't worry about holiday gifts. We have just what you wank Goods now on display. 4 You are welcome to come and look at them as often as you lika. . , Peteeefc. ManZan Pile Remedy pot up in col­ lapsible tubes with nozzle attachment so that the remedy may be applied at the very Seat of trouble, thus relieving almost instantly bleeding, itetang ^.Vi protruding piles. Satisfaction gwumt- teed or money refunded. Soldbj K. IK* Petesch, druggist. F. J. Herbes, the plumber, ia tUa week installing a 280-galtoa, air-prea- sure-feed water tank in the residence of Dr. F. C. Ross at Sunnvside Beach tage. The system, which will bo plied by a windmill, is entirely au ic, and will, when completed, water facilities which cannot be even where eity water mahia are able. Bee's Laxative Cough Synip ing Honey and Tar is espeaially prists for children, no opiates or sons of any character, conforms conditions of the National Pnra and Drug Law, June 3©g II croup, Whooping Cough, elk the Coughs and Cold* by gently the bowels. Guaranteed. 8oU d v t-- * r * • ^ 'W-