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VOLUME XXXIII. McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1908. OF A PERSONAL NATURE KjfHOM WE ENTERTAIN WHERE WE QO. ' AND W: Se <§|tc Hen rjr .Entertains a Large Company of Visitor# Daring the VNk--Whom Kntortkln. We 'f 4 Mrs. Emma Phillips spent Monday in 'Chicago. * Mrg. Ben Stilling; was a Chicago visit- ; _::<qpr Monday. j.i y Ben H. Hanly was a win-Iy oity visit­ or Tuesday. Chas. W. Harrison was a Chicago vis- , Iter Tuesday. ^ 'S •"' 'Ernest Bock was a Metropolitan vis- '4,'14c»r Tuesday, j.--'.4Mrs. S. S. Torrance was a Chicago ^jilsitor Mondayv - £ Mrs. F. L. McOmber was a Chicago "ftsitor Monday. i « Apple 0f Chicago spent Sunday with friends here. W. F. Holtz was a Chicago paasehger Monday morning. F. L. Carr of WauoondaWasa visitor In town last Friday. ^ Jesse A. Simpson Was the gnest of Ifunda friends Sunday. T. C. Carey of Harvard was a busi­ ness visitor in town Monday. Mrs. F. A. Bohlander attended to business in the city Tuesday. Mrs. Stacia Knox of Elgin visited rel­ atives here during the holidays. Emil Lasch and son, Chas., spent Son- day at their cottage on the river. Miss Tillie Stewart spent Sunday With Elgin relatives and friends. V' Mrs. Richard McLaughlin was a re- aent guest of Richmond relatives. George Cleveland of Chicago was the gpiAfit nf McHenry friends Sunday, L. A. Barnard of Chicago spent Son-, day at his cottage at Pistakee Bay. C. S. Howard and son, Gilbert, were business visitors in Chicago Monday. Mrs. Peter J. Freund and son, Wal­ ter, were Chioago visitors last Friday. W. F. Riley of Chicago spent a few. days last week at his Lily Lake cottage, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Altholz of Glen Klvn spent Sunday with relatives here. Miss Lillian Weber of Chicago spent Sunday at the Lasch cottage on the riv- " "• v Miss Anna Kennebeck spent several Iky* last week with relatives in Chiea- «o. John Larsen of Chicago was the guest of his parents here Saturday and San- day. Miss Mae Beebe of Chicago spent sev­ eral days last week with her parents fcere. Henry Miller was the guest of Chica­ go relatives and friends a few days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Bonslett are vis­ iting their daughter and family at Ash- ton, la. ^ Miss Myrtle Wattles spent the latter part of last week with Miss Lida Going la Chioago. Larry Bending of Chicago was the guest of his brother, L. F., and wife last Sunday. Mrs. J. J. Vycital and children spent eeveral days last wkek with relatives in Racine, Wis. ^ Mrs. John Richardson of Volo board­ ed the Chicago train at this station on Tuesday morning. J. C. Debrecht of Johnsburgh board­ ed the Chicago train at this station Tuesday morning. Mr. aud Mrs. Jay N. Gilbert attended ' Hbe funeral of Mrs. Anna Law at Wau- kegan last Friday. Mrs. F. E. Wadham and son, Earle, Of Chicago spent Friday last at their cottage on the river. Mr. and Mrs. Irving Overton and lit­ tle daughter of Solon were recent guests of McHenry relatives. John Heimer and J. J. Bishop took in the motor boat show at the Coliseum in Chicago last Tuesday. Master Fred Sherburne of Nunda was a guest of R. H. Sherburne and family a few days last week. Gas Morltz of Chicago spent New Tear's day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Moritz, here. \ « Mae and Celia Aylward of Solon en- ifityed their holiday vacation with Mc- " Henry relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Chapeil and chil­ dren of Chicago spent Sunday at the Ifbme of Mrs. H. C. Smith here. Mr. and Mrs. Eli Brink of West Chi­ cago spent New Year's day at the home of their eon, E. S. Brink, and wife. Misses Louise Evanaon, Clara Stoffel and Myrtle Wattles spent Saturday With the Misses Carey at Ringwood. Andrew Isberg came out from Chica­ go last Thursday to spend the balance of the week at his cottage on the river. Mies Irene McOmber returned to fiv- anston Monday morning after spending • the holiday vacation with her parents Idr. and Mrs, A. C. Granger of Chica- Jjpo spent Sunday at the home of the former'• mother, Mrs, F. K. Granger, Mrs. H. C. Smith, who has dnring the 5ist two weeks been confined to her bed ith sickness, is again able to be up and around. Miss Kate F. Howe Is oooftoed to her bome here thru a severe case of grippe and a felon on one 6f the lingers of her right hand. Miss Gertrude Berner returned to her school duties In Chioapo Monday morn* Jjig after spending hex holiday vacation ifith her parents here. KILLED AT RINGWOOD. BWWtrd Toaru Crushed Dadn Wheels of Freight Traia, One Of the most appalling accidents that we have been called upon to pub­ lish in many days occurred at our little neighboring town of Ringwood last Thursday night, when Bernard Tonyan loet bis life beneath the wheels of the south bound freight, which, as a rule, reaches Ringwood ahnnt. nine o'clock. Just how the terrible accident came about is a mystery and will ever remain such, as no one witnessed the accident. The victim of the sad misfortune wan seen in the store of Bradley & Foss about 8:80 o'clock on Tharsday evening. He left the store in company with Thom­ as Carr, who was, without doubt, the last man who saw Tonyan alive. Mr Carr stated to inquirers that be and Tonyan parted a few moments after leaving the store and that he knew nothing whatever of the accident until informed later. He further stated that the train had just polled in after he left Tonyan. v The general opinion seems to be that as the freight stopped at the Ringwood station for orders Tonyan attempted to cross the track between two cars and while so doing the sudden start of the locomotive deprived him of his pur­ chase, throwing him nnder thfe wheels, which performed the fatal deed. The body was found about 9:30 o'clock by William Beth, the Ringwood barber, while on his way home from work. Mr. Beth, who resides near the tracks, was just about to turn into bis home when be spied a dark object lying on the bed of the tracks several feet dis­ tant. Going into the house he supplied himself with a lantern and started tow­ ard the object on the track. The sen­ sation and schock experienced by Mr. Beth upon approaching the ghostly find can be easily imagined. A general alarm- was at once given and in a few minutes the usually quiet little town was all ablaze with horror an^ excitement. The C. & N.-W. company's officials were at once noti­ fied, atj were also the crew of the freight train, which had by this time reached Elgin, totally unaware of the distress­ ing accident that their train had caused. The body, which was cut and man­ gled beyond recognition, was gathered up and prepared for the inqnest, which took place at 1 o'clock Friday. The in­ quest was conducted by Deputy Coro­ ner Dr. Herrick of Hebron, and after the taking of the testimony was com­ pleted the jury was not long in return­ ing the verdict of accidental death. The funeral took place from St. Mary's Catholic church in this village at 11 o'clock Monday morning, inter­ ment being in St. Mary's-cemetery. The deceased leaves a heart-broken wife and one son to mourn his death. M'HENRY COUNTY FAIR. To Be Presented by Seventy Local Char­ acters Jan. 17. Tbe County F«ir, the home talent en­ tertainment-to be given in the Central opera house, McHenry, for the benefit of the school, is a most^ interesting en­ tertainment, representing a real county fair on the stage. The entertainment will be drilled by Esther Perkins, a graduate of King's School of Oratory, of the Bock Enter­ tainment company, which makes a spe­ cialty of this entertainment. The en­ tertainment has been an immense suc­ cess in all towns where it has been pre­ sented and will likely be well received in McHenry. Abont 70 of the beet local characters have been secured and will continue their rehearsals each evening up to tbe evening of the public presen­ tation of the play. Each person plays a natural character and there will be the usual variety of characters such as are seen at a county fair. Notioe! Owing to th$ fact that the Chicago newspaper companies have discontinued the practice of allowing agents to re­ turn unsold copies it has become neces­ sary to rearrange the price list. After January 10 the following scale of prices will go into effect: Sunday papers, extra copies. 7 cents Sunday papers, when ordered by month, month of 4 Sundays.. 25cents Month of 5 Sundays 30 cents Morning papers, extra copies 2 cents By the month Examiner, per month 26 cents Examiner, after Feb. 1, per mo. 80 cents All others, per month 50 cents Evening papers, extra copies... ,2 cents By the month Evening papers, per month 25 crate Evening papers, after Feb. 1, per .month SOoents JOHN R. KNOX. Mrs. Jennie Pendleton. Mrs. Jennie Pendleton, a former Mc­ Henry resident, passed away at the Old People's Home in Elgin early Wednes­ day morning, Jan. 1. The- deceased at the time of her death was aged 62 years. The funeral took place from the home at 10 o'clock last Friday morning. Thank Yon, Friend*! To the friends, known and unknown, who so kindly made me the winner of the first prize in the contest conducted by The Plaindealer for the past two months I give my most cordial thanks. MRS. MAYME LAMPHERE. American Lady and P. N. oorsets at M. J. Walsh's. EXCHANGE GLEANINGS. HAPPENINGS IN M'HENRY ADJACENT COUNTIE8. AND A. Miscellaneous Assortment of Newa Items In Condensed Form For Conven­ ience of Runy People. Lake Geneva's annual poultry show is taking place this week. The walking craze is at its height. Ir« Elgin and Dundee. Residents of these two cities are trying to outdo each other on the "Weston" mania. Dr. E. Windmueller of Woodstock was recently married to Mies Nellie H. Armstrong of Kenosha^ Wis , the cere­ mony taking place in the latter city. Tbe little son of Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Casey died at the home of the parents ih Libertyville last week Monday, aged two and one half years. The death was a most pathetic one and the resnlt of an accident that occnrred the Tuesday before. While unobserved the child climbed onto a chair and got hold of a box of matches that would otherwise have been out of his reach, and when found had sncked the heads from about twenty matches. An Indiana girl who returned from a visit back east relates the following ex­ perience: She attended a party one evening where chocolate bon-bons were a part of the refreshments. She spied a nice plump one at the side of the dish, which she tried to take, but which seemed to be stuck to the dish. After the second trial the negro waiter, who was passing the dish, remarked, "Beg pahdon, Miss, hot dat's rnah thumb." A hardware dealer wrote the follow­ ing to his wholesale house: "Dere sur: I reeeve de stove wich I by alrite but for why don't you send me no feet, what is de use of de stove when he don't have no feet? Iam loose tu customer snre ting by no having de fe*t and dat's no vary pleasure to me, what is de matter wit you ? Is not my* trade moneys so good like another man's yon loose to me my trade and I am very anger for that, and I now tells dot yon are a dam foolishness peoples. Ynrs respoctfullee. P. S. since 1 wrote you dis letter I find de feet in de oven, exbnse me." A bit of history concerning Lake Geneva is interesting to many of our readers. The body of water was named by John Brink, who was born near Ge­ neva, N. Y. He was so strnck with the beauty of the western body that he named it "Geneva" lake. This was in 1833, when he was engaged in govern ment surveys. The township is an^al- ways has been Geneva, and originally the village was known by that name. When the North Western railroad ar­ rived in 1871, the name of the station became Geneva Lake, to avoid confusion with Geneva, 111., but the village re­ mained Geneva. Tbe first use of the term "Lake Geneva" was made when the Lake Geneva seminary was organ­ ized in 1869, and afterwards the name of the postoffice became Lake Geneva, tho the water is still Geneva lake. Game wardens have no jurisdiction over fur-bearing animals, and they are not responsible for enforcement of the law governing the protection of snclf animals. Thin lias been made plain by a decision Just handed dowu by Attor­ ney General W. 11 Stead upon the re- John A. Whsn' i Recently a warden arrested aud saw that the defendant was fined for violation of the law re­ garding the Mum in which fur-bearing animata may lie killed. The furs were confiscated and sold, the proceeds being forwarded to the state game depart­ ment. Game Commissioner Wheeler was donbtfnl of the legality of the pro­ ceeding, bat decided to ask the attorney general for an opinion. Mr. Stead, in replying, states that the far-bearing animal act, which went into effect July 1 last, is entirely independent of the game and fish laws. County Fair will be open Jan. 17 in the opera house. Get yonr ticket early The Colonial Troubadours Coming. A coming event at the Central opera house will be the Colonial Troubadours, a new and up to-date style of lady min­ strels. The company is made up of Mc­ Henry's best young lady talent and you can rest assured of seeing one of the best performances ever given here. It will be an evening of fun, music and song and yon cannot afford to miss it Keep your eyes open for the date, to be announced later. The performance is given for the benefit of St. Mary'B Cath­ olic church, under the direction of C. E. Jones, who will stage the show strictly up-to-date, using special scenery, ele­ gant coetumes and a fnll orchestra. For further particulars watch theee col­ umns, . Early Closing. We, the undersigned merchants of McHenry and West McHenry, do here­ by agree to close onr respective places of business Tuesday, Thursday and Fri­ day nights at 6 o'clock, and Monday and Wednesday nights at 8 o'clock, be­ ginning Jan. 21, 1908; and also close onr stores all day Sundays after March 1: M. J. Walsh, F. A. Bohlander N. J. Justen N. A. Huemana Jos. W. Freund John Stoffel L. E. Nordstrom F. L. McOmber C. G. Frett Wm. Simes Jacob Justen M. Engeln & Son Gilbert Bros. E. F. Matthews, Jr. Block & Bethke* John J. Vycital E, C. Jacob " Don't forget the horse raotog at the County Fair. IMPROVEMENTS AT CENTRAL. It MuMmu Improvements Give Pleasing A p pea ranee. When the Central opera house is again thrown open to the public it will present a most pleasing and inviting appearance. The several improvements, changes and general cleaning up that it has gone thru daring the past several weeks have made such a vast improvement to the play house that the old patrons of the place will hardly know it. Among the improvements is the in­ stallation oi two spacious double dress­ ing rooms, built on either side of the stage, in which twenty people can dress virith perefct comfort, allowing ample room for trunks and baggage. Tne dressing rooms will be greatly appreci­ ated by theatrical people who may visit McHenry in the future. . Another marked improvement is the installation of an F. P. gasoline light­ ing system. The ^lant is one of the very latest of its kind and Bhould give perfect satisfaction. The system is so arranged that the lights may be dimmed or brightened, as the occasion demands, in an instant, thus giving the same good, or even better, service as electric lights. The entire house has also undergone a thoro cleaning and renovating, and in addition the walls and ceiling have been brightened by a new coat of paint and calcimine. There are still a few improvements to be made, among the more important onee being a covering over the outside stairway. Mr. Frett, the new owner of the prop- informs ns tbftt ths houss 11 all times be conducted in strict accord­ ance with law and order. The services of competent men have already been procured and they have been instructed to fulfill their orders to the letter. Mr. J. W. Smith, who has had years of ex­ perience in the theatrical business, will manage the theater, and we feel safe in saying that the theater going public will see some good shows here in the future. 52-inch long black and blue kerse and broadcloth coats--$10 value, now going at $7.78 at Block & Bethke's, See onr ad. GOOD OUTLOOK FOR MEETING. Much Interest In Coming Convention of State Associations at Marengo. The outlook fur the convention Jan. 14, 15 and 16 at Marengo, 111., of Illi­ nois State Dairymen's association and Illinois State Buttermakers' association is exceedingly promising. The banquet Wednesday evening promises to be one of the convention's most important features. Hon. E. D. Shurtleff, speaker of the Illinois house of representatives, and Hon. C. J. Lind- ley of Granville, 111., have both prom­ ised to be present at the banquet and respond with addresses. Mr. Lindley is much interested in the development of dairying in southern Illinois. S. B. Shilling, president of the National Dairy union and secretary and treasur­ er of the National Creamery Batter- makers' association, will speak. Jules Lumbard of Chicago will sing and there will be music by the high school glee club of Marengo. Entries for the milk contest are com­ ing in very well and the promise now is that there will be fully a dozen entries. It also looks well for the butter exhib­ it and butter judging test. H. J. Credi- oott, government butter inspector at Chicago, will judge the butter Tuesday morning, Jan. 14, in the presence of exhibitors who are present at that time and will explain points in judging as the work proceeds. C. B. Lane, at the same time, will judge the milk entries in the presence of exhibitors and others who may wish to be present. The regular program will open at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The officers of the association are expecting to give a lunch in the machinery exhibit room' after the Tuesday evening program at the opera house. Ladies' skirts have been given a mov ing prioe at Block & Bethke's. See their ad. New Harness Shop. A new harness shop has , been opened in the old Schiessle building on the West Side, the new enterprise having been launched by R. Patzke & Co., with Robert Patzke in chaige. Mr. Patzke, previous to launching into business for himself, was employed by M. A. Thelen. He i» said to be a first-class workman and promises to attend to the public's wants in his line in a prompt and satis­ factory manner. The firm will at all times be well supplied with every known article that goes to make up the modern harness establishment, and will turn out nothing but satisfactory work and the prices will be right. The repair department will also be carefully looked after at all times. Read the new firm's advertisement on another ijage. The-best children's cloaks going at slaughter prices at Block & Bethke's. Why not get in line? Yes, it is a special--a very special--rate. $1.75 for this paper and The Weekly Inter Ocean ijfor one full year. Don't let it get away from you. Block & Bethke away ladies' waists. are fairly giving See their ad. MUST PAY SUBSCRIPTION IN ADVANCE TO INSURE DELIVERY 0T PLAINDEALER. Postoffice Department at Washington Holds That Newspapers May Not Be Sent to Delinquents at Low Rate. A new order has just been issued from the postoffice department at Washing­ ton whereby a number of new rulings, which affect The Plaindealer afc well as all other publications thruont Uacle Sam's territory, have gone into effect, the new order being effective Jan. 1, 1808. The order sets aside different rulings, but the on& of greatest importance to ourselves as well as each and every one of our subscribers, is to the effect that a subscriber must have paid his or her subscription within one year to be en­ titled to regular postage rates. If he has not paid within one year, we must pay a higher rate of postage. This will cut off-from all subscription lists per­ sons who are owing one year or more. The new ruling of the postoffice de­ partment affecting subscriptions is known as Paragraph III, Section 486, of the postal laws and regulations and we print the same in full below: "A reasonable time will be allowed publishers to secure renewal of £tib- scriptions, but unless subscriptions are expressly renewed after the term for which they are paid, within the follow­ ing periods: Dailies, within three months; Tri-weeklies, withiiLBix months; . Semi-weeklies, within nine months;* Weeklies, within one year; Semi-monthlies, within three months; Monthlies, within fonr months; Bi-monthlies, within six months; Quarterlies, within six months, they shall all be counted in the •legiti­ mate list of subscribers, and copies mailed on account thereof shall not be accepted for mailing at the second- class postage rate of one cent a pound, but may be mailed at the- transient second class postage rate of one cent for each fonr ousicos, or fraeliou'Thereof, prepaid by stamps affixed. The right of a publisher to extend credit for sub soriptions to his publication is not denied or questioned, but his compli­ ance or noncompliance with this regu­ lation will be taken in consideration in determininiag whether the publication is entitled to transmission at the second- class postage rates." It 15 probably tue intent of the order- to get at a class of publications which have continued on their mailing lists names of persons, who, while they do not want the magazine, farm journal trade paper, whatever it may be, still neglect to pay up and have it stopped, with the result that after awhile a bill comes along that they mnst pay, and then they are fortunate if the paper will be stopped. The publishers of the large metropol­ itan daily papers have, as a rule, discon­ tinued their papers within a month or so after the time has expired for which the paper was paid for, this, to give sub­ scribers an opportunity to renew. The daily papers in the smaller cities, and the weekly newspapers quile generally which have been doing business in a restricted field where the publisher generally knew his subscribers, have not insisted on cash in advance, but have been content to have the subscriber pay at the end of tbe year. Under the new ruling, however, this will not be permitted. A subscriber to The Plaindealer will be permitted to have the paper mailed to him at pound rates for no longer than one year after the date for which he has paid to; after that date the publisher will have to affix a one cent stamp, and it goes withont saying that this wouldt>e prohibitive. In compliance with the new rules, no subscription will be taken for this paper unless paid in advance, be it for either three, six, nine or twelve juonths. To those knowing themselves indebted • to The Plaindealer for one or more years' subscription we will say that- tre most now demand a settlement. As a rule, The Plaindealer subscribers have been quite prompt in keeping their paper paid in advance, but no matter how hard the country publisher has tried to keep his list a clean one, there are always some who are one or more years in arrears, and to this rule The Plaindealer is no exception, and hereby gives notice that all those knowing themselves to be indebted to us for one or more years must pay up within tbe next twelve months or have their names taken from our mailing list. Kindly bear this in mind, dear subscriber, and pay your paper ia advance. Entertained at Lily Lake. A company of relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wegener at Lily Lake last Tues­ day afternoon. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wegener and children of Lily Lake; Herman Hagen of North Chicago; Frank and Joseph Bowers of Volo; Henry Wegener of Humphrey, Neb. A fine time was had by all pres­ ent. Miss Emmert, optician, at Besley's drug store, Thursday, Jan. 10. Meft's stiff boeom shirts, $1 00 quality for 50c at M. J. Walsh's, A SAD DEATH Waa That of MM. Peter Dledrleh, Passed Away Dee. 31. One ef the saddest deaths that has occurred in this vicinity for some time was the passing away of Mrs. Peter Diedrich, which occurred at her home about two miles northeast of McHenry, on Tuesday, Dec. 31. affcer a five weeks' illness with that dread disease, typhoid fever. The story of her departure is indeed a most painful one, as she was the fourth member of the family to be taken down with it. The disease first caxue into the home last September, when Mr„ Diedrich was taken down with it. He- had hot totally recovered from the ef­ fects of the malady when one of his sons became affected. Not long after a second son was also taken down, and lastly the mother, who, after a brave battle against-this hold of the disease^ snccumbed to its repeated attacks. The nature of the disease naturally kept hundreds of relatives and friends from rendering their assistance, which under ordinary conditions would have been most willingly tendered her, thus making the passing away a most heart­ breaking and pathetic one, for the father and children, in whose tender and lov­ ing care the faithful and devoted moth­ er had been left almost entirely during her long and painful daj's of suffering. Miss Anna Smith was born at Johns­ burgh, Oct. 23, 1860. Here, under the careful guidance of her parents and the teachings of the Roman Catholic church and school, she grew to womanhood. In November, 1880, at St. John's Cath­ olic church, she was led to the altar by Feter Diedrich, where the Rev. H. M. Fegers pronounced them man and wife. After her marriage she, with her hus­ band, located on the old Diedrich home­ stead, where she continued to reside up to the time of her death. The union was blessed with eight children, all of whom, together with a heartbroken husband and father, are left to mourn the loss of a tender, kind and devoted wife and mother. They are: Fred, Mrs. Peter Brown, Ger­ trude, Jacob, Nick, Katie, Clara and Susie, the youngest child being ten years of age. The fuueral, which was held from SI John's Catholic church at Johnsburgh on Friday morning last, proved a glow­ ing tribute to the high esteem in which she watf held by her large circle of rela­ tives and friendsThe I.irjjc edifies was packed with a sorrowing congrega­ tion which had gathered to pay her the last tribute on earth. It is said the funeral was one of the largest ever held in tlfis vicinity. Solemn high mass was read, after which the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery adjoining the church. Full satin lined ladies' $20 coats now |13.98 at Block & Bethke's. See our ad. JAMIS FITZSIMMONS NUMBER »9 OUR WEEKLY PICK-UPS ITEM8 PICKED UP ABOUT F"" DURING THE WEEK. Born In Vew York State Seventy-PiW Years Ago. James Fitzsimmons, who for the past several years has been one of McHenry's most highly respected citizens, passed away at his home in this village at 4:05 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, Decem­ ber 28, after an illness covering a period of one year. The deceased first saw the light of day at Port Byron, Caynga county, N. Y., on September 29, 1632. New York state waB made his home until October 16, 1843, when, with his parents, John and Mary Fitzsimmons, he came to Il­ linois, settling on a farm in Nunda township. He continued to reside on the old-homestead until 1854, when, in company with M. Kelter, he purchased the old store of L. Baldwin. The store was conducted by this firm until 1858. James Fitzsimmons next located at Lake City, Minn., where he was one of the city's most prominent business men tot a period of twenty-live years. After his brother William's death Mr. Fitzsimmons came back to the farm, where, with his brother, Mi H., he con­ ducted the affairs of the farm until the place was sold some years ago. Return­ ing to McHenry he spent the remaining days of his life in comfort and quiet. He was visited and prepared for death by the Rev. Paul""Bonrke, who admin­ istered to him all the consolation of the Holy Roman Catholic church, of which he was a devoted member. The funeral took place from St Pat­ rick's Catholic church in this village on Monday, December, 30, where high mass was celebrated. The remains were then conveyed to Woodstock wh&re they were laid to rest beside those of his par­ ents and three brothers, John, Thomas and William, all of whom died many years ago. He leaves to mourn his death one sis­ ter, Mrs. M. A. SearleB, of this place, and three brothers, as follows: Rich­ ard and Joseph of Chicago and Mat­ thew of McHenry. • J • Thanks. <• I wish, thru the columns of The Plaindealer, to pnblicly thank my friends for their kind assistance in mak­ ing me the winner of the second prize in The Plaindealer's Popularity Contest conducted during the past two months. The assistance, I assure all, is highly appreciated. THERESA BARBIAN. Take advantage of our specially low rata of #1.75 for this paper and Tbe Weekly Inter-Oceanifor one year. What People are Dolag In Onr Hcny Little ^ City--New* as Seen by Tho Plaindealer •<» Representatives. Batter Market. :c ', :•; There were no sales of butfear an tke # ̂ board of trade Monday. Tbe market was declared firm at 39^ cents, C. W. 3 Connell was appointed on the quotation : *' 1 committee. : ; See the McHenry County Fair. r It is a considerate man who will sprinkle ashes or salt upon his icy * H walk, • • - However, it is better to have resolved itj and fallen than never to have resolved / -J at all. yj Bring your big xhimpkins and taters and win the prize at the McHenry Coua-. - » ty Fair. (j| The Willing Workers society will , H meet with Mrs. A. C. Matthews Thura- day, Jan. 16. % The man who knows buys Interna^ tional clothes. Special low prices tar, January at M. J. Walsh's. There is a rumor that the price ef eggs is coming down, but the author of the report was careful not to Bay when. . ---- > | A girl came to gladden the home of Mr, and Mrs. John Powers last Friday morning. We'll take a Monogram, John. Girls, it's up to you now. This is leap year, you know, and McHenry fcw a few men left within its borders ttuyfc are of marriageable age. Two bright red chirping robins were seen by Jacob Justen early Monday morning. Cheer up, people, spring will be here soon--in about six months. * / £ Sickness has entered a great many ' homes in Mc­Henry during the past two % weeks. Lagrippe, coughs and colds u seem to be the general complaints. We understand tbst the new snsi ™ market to be conducted by Joseph ' ' Leickem at the old Thos. Burke stand on Water street is to be opened soon. A first-class laundry could do *ell in : 5 McHenry. We want a wide-awake, ' % enterprising gentleman, who under­ stands the business and will take care | of same. „ .c, m :l| Hon. Wm. E. Miunn wfll V Wauconda some time during this month, tbe date fgfr his appearance in onr neighboring village having not a* been decided. 5 « Preparations are being made bf the local icemen for the harvesting of the season's itse crop. Operations will be­ gin nfext week providing the cold weed** er continues until then. , v The management of Stoffel's hall an­ nounces a dance to take place on 8atpr» day evening. January 18. Aldrieh's or­ chestra of Richmond will furnish ||ie music. Particulars next week. The first opportunity you have <^lf and settle your accoun t with The Plain-" dealer, as we must comply with Unole Sam's demands by asking eac^ awfl every subscriber to pay his or her ptijisf in advance, ! ; The prospects for that new depot do surely look bright. Even the gang of painters, White-washers and general cleaners seat out by the N. W. com­ pany failed to stop off Here this as they have so regularly dona l^i vious years. Mrs. Anna F. LaVr passed awiy at her home iu Waukegan on Wednesday, Jan. 1, after a short illness, Hira. Law is a sister of Mrs.' Ben Gilbert of thla place and thru her frequent visits to our yillage she had become quite well and favorably known to manjr of our residents. ' ' Don't let anyone tell you that you caft buy cheaper in Chicago than here at home. There isnt a merchant in Mc­ Henry but who oan and is willing to convince you that he can duplicate Chi­ cago pricesou any article and at any time. Tr*the McHenry merchants. They are willing to stand the test. Miss Lillian Weber of Chioago, whAe spending tbe day here, took a chilly dive into Fox river last Sunday. Miss Weber did not take the plunge to hold a medal in the Chicago Aquatic club* nor did she do it for mere amusement, but----well, she did not know that tba ice wasn't safe at that particular point* Game wardens thruout the state art out after hunters who are violating the game laws by hunting rabbits with fer- ' rets. We are quite reliably informed that there are a number of sueh sports­ men in and around McHenay. Now, Mr. Game Warden, it is your duty to fall in line with the balance of the of* Seers and take in a few of these fellows* Mr. and Mrs. John E. Wightman, who own a summer home at Pistakee Bay and have been spendiug their summers here for many years, celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at Chenoa. III., on Tueeday afternoon and evening, Dec. 31. Three hundred invited guests assisted the highly esteemed couple ia celebrating the dnt, which proved one of the most elaborate social functioMM that ever took place in Chenoa. Mr. and Mrs Wightman were at- ooe tiin* residents of McHenry, Mr. Wigbtawa conducting a hardware store *3 x f m tiitW:. * """" SlSiiilr L'J% iSSCi