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VOLUME XXXIV< McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY ii, 1909. OF JL PERSONAL NATURE THAT YOU KNOIV •VRIT. WHERE THEY QO. < jssajf. irlut of Personal News Gathered :ftie WajriMe ftjr The PlilRrictlcr Repre- ItonUlivM 1 .Mrs. May me Overton was the guest OtSolon relatives last Saturday. E. W. Howe spent Tuesday in Chica- . Edward Sutton was a Chicago visitor Monday. Mathias Heimer spent Saturday in Chicago. ' • \ i Lefioy Bohlander was aChic&go visit­ or Monday. . E. Hunter transacted business is Chi- ©ago Tuesday, • > Peter Moritz of Chicago spent Sno- in McHenry. -John H. Millar transacted business in Chicago Monday Geo. E. Yager attended to business in (3licago Monday. L. E. Nordstrom transacted business in Chicago Tuesday. - Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Holts were Chi­ cago visitors Monday. i Frank Westmore of Elgin spent Sun­ day with friends here. Theo. H. Bethke was a bnsinees vie- iter in Chicago Monday. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heimer were Chicago visitors Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Walmsley spent * ' recent day in Wauconda. ' Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hankermeyer spent Tuesday In Chicago. Jos. Juengerof Chicago WW aSnn- day guest of relatives here. Chas. B. Dorkee was a Chicago pas­ senger last Saturday morning. William Burke of Chicago passed the Sabbath with bis children here. Will Hoffman of Spring Grove wm a visitor in town one day last week. , Theo. L. Grot of Ottowa attended to business here a few days last week. Mr. and Mrs. H. J., Scbaffer were recent guests of Wauconda relatives. t C. S. Howard and son, Gilbert, were business visitors in Chicago Monday. Glenn Thomas of Woodstock passed Sunday at the home of W. F. Gailaher. Miss Dora Stoffel of Chicago spent Sunday at the home of her parents here. Mrs. M. Phalin and son were guests of Elgin relatives a-few days last week. Richard Wray of Richmond spent Sunday evening with McHenry friends. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Matthews were guests of Elgi$ relatives a few days last week. ' Martin A. and Warren Howell of Chi­ cago spent Sunday at the Villas np the river. ' Mr. and Mrs. Will Cowen of Solon were recent guests of McHenry rela­ tives. Mrs. Jacob Bonslett is the guest of Bobart Rauen and family at Spring Grove. Miss Alfreida Bernerof Chicago vis. itedat the home of her parents here Sunday. Mrs. A. S. Parks of Woodstock spent Saturday3 and* Sunday - with McHenry relatives. Postmaster H. C. Mead was a busi­ ness visitor at the county seat one day last week Ed. Carey and Peter Bower of Spring Grove were McHenry callers one day last week. £>r. F. C. Ross of North Crystal Lake spent Sunday with McHenry relatives and friends. Ralph Riley and friend of Chicago spent Saturday an4 Sunday with Lily Lake friends. Mr. and Mrs. L. Knigge of Oris wold Lake visited at the home of John Spen­ cer last Sunday. Chas. Stoffel and Joseph Weber are spending the week with Chicago rela­ tives and friends. Mrs. Fred Dnensing and children of Algonquin were guests of relatives here one day last week. Miss Cassie Eldredge was the guest of Miss Maggie Schuren at Genoa'Junction one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Rauen of Spring Grove were guests of McHenry rela­ tives one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sutton and chil­ dren ot Solon spent last Thursday at the home of Wm. Siuies. Miss Madge Pfannenstill of X*ke De­ fiance visited her Bister, Mrs. Del Noo- nan. a few dayB last week. Hisses Mae and Lily Wegener of I4ly Lake spent Sunday with Miss Madge Pfannenstill at Lake Defiance. Victor Meyers of Evanston passed Sunday at the home ofjiis parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Meyers, here. Mr. and Mrs. Lon Howard and chil­ dren of Elgin spent Sunday at the borne of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Matthews. Nick Bishop, Peter Rotheriuel, Henry IS. Buch and M. D. Weber attended the electrical show in Chicago Monday. Misses Zella and Irene Biggs, Archie Wood and Byron Biggs of Chicago spent Sunday at the home of John Spencer. Mrs. John J. Davis of Elgin visited at the home of her parents, Postmaster and Mrs. H. C. Mead, Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and . Mrs. Chas. Block of Dundee were guests at the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Block, here Sunday. > Mr. and Mrs. John Wirfs of Palatine sprat Sunday at the home of the for­ mer's parents, Jtr. and Mm Owper Wirfa, here. ^ Gilbert Howard was a Chicago visit' or Wednesday. Dr. C H. Fegera, Jr^ SMs a Chicago visitor Monday. *- John and Mike Sehaffer wens Chicago visitors Tuesday. Wm. Bonslett attended to business in Chicago Tuesday. Dr. C. H. Fegera, Sri, Is in Chicago today (Thursday). M. L. Worts was a bustnes visitor in Chicago Wednesday. N. E. Barbian attended to business in Woodstock Wednesday. Wm. Stoffel is attending to Easiness in Chicago today (Thursday): . ' Patrick Cleary boarded the Chicago train this {Thursday} morning. I Mrs. W. C. Evanston boaided the Chicago tra|n Wednesday morning: A. G. Beal was among the Chicago passengers this (Thursday) morning. Miss Ruby Ciaxton was the guest of ttingwood friends from l#id»y until Sunday last Rev. E. H. Beal of Pirinee Point, 111., spent the first of the week with his son, A. G. Beal, and family. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Bennett of Chica­ go were recent guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Clemens. Joseph Gage of northern Wisconsin, a former McHenry resident, was visiting among relatives and friends here recent­ ly. Joseph Masquelet of Chicago spent a couple of days last week at the home of hia parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mas­ quelet, here. „ Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Boh lander and Dr. and Mrs. R. G. Chamberlin went to Chicago Sunday evening to attend the electrical show. Mr. and Mrs. John Blake, Mrs. E. Koesso and Charles Holdemess of Keno sha, Wis., spent yesterday at the borne of John Heimer. David McKinstry, who holds a posi tion in the asylum at Kankakee, was a recent guest of relatives and friends in McHenry and vicinity. Robert Spangler and Victor Babcock of North Crystal Lake attended the masque ball at the McHenry House hall last Wednesday evening. Mesdatnes Julius and Walter Eggert and H. Verbeek returned to Chicago Sunday evening, after spending the week St the home of J. J. Hille. Elgin Advocate: Robert R. Howard is now one of the Chicago salestnen for the National Packing company. He began his new duties a week ago. Masses Maud and Clara Worts, Katie Engein, Madge Pfannenstill; John En- geln, Mike Worts, Frank Rempco, John Leickem and Mr. aud Mrs. Del Noonan made up a merry crow4 that atttended a masque ball at North Crystal Lake last Thursday evening. All report a very pleasant time. EXCHANGE GLEANINGS. HAPPENING8 IN M'HENRY V .ADJACENT COUNTIE8. AND A illMwIUnconi AMortMcnt of H«*« Item a In Condensed Form For Com wo- I* nee of Busy People. Wanconda has prepared a Lincoln program to be presented id the Baptist church tomorrow evening. As the Irishman says: "Tie a gr-r ate comfort to be alone--especially phin ynr swatebeart is wid yes." Crystal Lake citieens Are going to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln tomor­ row afternoon. ofvae AN ENTERTAINMENT by r« pits at JkhBikatth School. The pupils of St. John's school at Johnsburgh will give an entertainment at the school hall at Johnsburgh on Fri­ day evening, February 10, the proceeds of which will go to St. John's Catholic church' of that place. The program folio wf^r' S o n g . . . . . . . . . . . C h o i r I » a l o g u f « * > . . . 1 . " W h a t ' s i n & N a m e ' Dialogues....... ."tuter vie wine Servant Girl" Recitu t.ion ... "Story of the Nursery Stove" iJialosue ...... A. . "Taking the Census" Smir V... " ~ - Kainonvr drill Dialogue Reclt-tit i0ft». 8 i m « . . . . . ; i » . - . . u . . . . . " m c e w r a c e i n t h e K S t o h e o Ker!t;ui»0-..\ i.-.v'.. --"The Wliihim Goat" MARCH 9 IS PRIMARY DAY NEW PRIMARY LAW MAKES EARLY ACTION IMPERATIVE. ... ..*'The Good 0!<1 U. S. A.' v..-8err nud Dlenor" a;. ,**!Mr>!ly Whimper" . „ ..^Alvmya too Late" "Face to 1'ace" The Marengo electric light plant was «*.'•* »i« « gags. Recitation.... ,. . .-. "Not a Born Orator" .*• Wfr-"' • . T n J* a S School Notoa. The cold spell makes us slow in get­ ting out onr report this month, but it will be ready next week. Our average attendance for last month was 309, which is 32 greater than for the corresponding month of last year. Our enrollment was 828, against 900 for last year. There will be four Lincoln programs in the school >n Friday afternoon, as follows: Primary, 2nd and 3rd rooms, 4th room and high school. All are in­ vited to these programs. . Mr. Rice, Miss Wheeler and Miss Gai­ laher attended Hie teachers' meeting st Crystal Lake last Saturday. Miss Wat­ tles went to Richmond "for the same purpose on the preceding Saturday. The senior class has begun to think of the end of their course. They effect­ ed a final class organisation on Toes day, electing Gilbert McOmber, presi dent, and Maude Granger, secretary. The senior class has completed their work in geometry, with a series of four good severe examinations on line valties, areas, polyhedrons and the sphere. On areas, the most practical portion of the work, the class average, 12 in class,, was over 90 per cent. This is the beet work in that Bnbject their teacher has ever obtained from any class of over three members. A Ckxtd Exhibition.' Armory hall was well filled last night tosee^the demonstrations in electrical science by Prof. Louis Williams, who delighted all who were present by the curious and clever things he persuaded the electrical current to do. All experi­ ments were carefully explained, and made very clear to all present. Pro­ fessor Williams evidently thoroly under­ stands bis subject, and has the faculty of making the same interesting to an audience.--Visalia (Gal.) Courier. Un­ der the auspices of the McHenry enter- tainment course at the Universalis church, McHenry, Wednesday evening, February 17. General admission. 26 Mid 85 cents; children, 15 cents. The Secret of Long Life. A French scientist has discovered one secret of long life. His method deals with the blood. Bnt long ago millions of Americans had proved Electric Bit ters prolongs life and makes it worth living. It purifies, enriches and vital­ izes the blood, rebuilds wasted nerve cells, imparts life and tone to the en- tir« system. It's a godsend to weafe, sick and debilitated people. "Kidney tronble had blighted my life for months," writes W. M. Sherman, of Cnshing, Me., "bat Electric Bitten* cured me entirely." Only 50c. .at N H. Petesch's. „ A new assortment of elegant tO-cent goods lit Vycital's bard ware store. , week, W. J. Meadows of Elgin baying the franchise and plant for #1,500. If Darwin's theory, that every man is a descendant of a monkey, is correct, then there are a lot of dnlje floating around here who are not much credit to their ancestors Crystal Lake Herald: Mrs. M. A Stewart again brings to the Herald the earliest report of young chicks. One of her h*ns hatched a brood of 12 chicks Tuesday, from a netting of 12 eggs. Carl Lundgren, ^he Chicago National league pitcher, last Thursday held a public sale on his farm near Marengo, and since that time has beoopse a resi­ dent of Marengo. No more farming for Carl. Crystal Lake Herald: Louis Messen­ ger, on the John Pinery farm, sihot a 80-pound coon Monday. He saw the tracks in the snow and finally treed ,the animal about 80 feet up a big oak. Coons are scarce in this locality, and c»>on skin coats are worth #40 to #80. Crystal Lake Herald: Last Friday morning, the farmers of this vicinity met in M. W. A. hall, where they or­ ganized an association to protect themselves from the ordinances passed by the city of Chicago. A large num­ ber of the farmers in this locality were present. The hew amusement park, formerly known as Trout park, in Elgin, is fast assuming the appearance of a miniature White City. All of the buildings erect­ ed are of the easy bungalow style, and the rustic appearance in harmony with the out of door scenery will enchant the visitor with the beauties of the spot. As an introductory speech Senator Spooner commends the following as a model. It was uttered by the German mayor of a small Wisconsin city: "Mine friends, I haf asked been to in­ troduce Senator Spooner, who is to make a speech, yet. Veil, I haf did so und he vill now dojso." That was real oratory. As a result of the recent cyclone like storms thruout the .western and north­ western states. the Elgin Wind Power & Pump company received in one mail delivery Tuesday of last week sixty- seven single orders for windmills. This was the largest sheaf of single orders ever received. "It's an ill wind that blows nobody good." By the terms of a three year lease closed Tuesday with the Murray estate, Waukegan, the Dfe Forest Wireless Telephone System will establish its in­ termediate station on top of the Murray block in that city. The station will consist of an aerial iron tower for the antennie on top of the Murray build­ ing, and a set of sending and receiving apparatus will be all ready and installed at the earliest possible moment. The apparatus has it over the wireless tele graph because besides giving the. but results it is the cheapest, and an appar­ atus can be installed for #25 and np. A. seedless apple tree bearing a sweet apple that looks something like the sheep nose has been found on the farm of<X E Bell of Eskridge, Kas. Samples of the apples were received by the state horticultnral society and next spring an effort is to be made to propagate them by grafting the buds from this tree, the same as grafting is done in otl|er trees. It is believed that a variety of seedless apples will be developed. The tree on Mr. Bell's farm bas been bearing for three years. There is no sign of a seed, but there is a small core, which apple men think can be entirely removed by careful propagation. A wagon passed thru northern Kan sas, says a Missouri paper, bearing the following inscription: "Colorado and irrigation, Kansas and starvation,. I'm going to my wife's relation and make no demonstration." A Missouri editor took the matter up and answered as follows: "They ought to come to Mis­ souri. where there is no irrigation and a man with an education can engage in speculation, bring along his wife's rela­ tion, have a good time and free salva­ tion with no danger of starvation. This is worth consideration." That made a Kansas editor warm under the collar and be is responsible for this outbreak: "The above narration is a short prevari­ cation that has obtained circulation among people of vivid imagination. Such fabrication has hindered immigra­ tion, retarded education, prevented ir rigation, the same of civilization, and is Musuiuieiy without foundation. The population mentioned in the above nar­ ration are the scum of creation, are be­ yond salvation, deserve starvation and can have free transportation to that land of speculation, or to the Indian nation, or to helendamnation upon ap­ plication. " ' Panuimlme.. !*>I1R .... w. "Jesus Lover of my Soul" . .Choir The cough remetTy you have heard your neighbor recommend is our White Pine and Tar mentholated. 25c. • Guar­ anteed at 1(. H. Petesch's. LMlnra Bl( SaWMS. A fair sized audience gathered in the Elks' hall last night to hear the first lecture in the course. The stage was fitted up like a laboratory, in which Mr. Williams worked with the deft speed of the adept. He began with a short talk on chemical combinations, employing tests which to the adult were reminis­ cent of student days. The entire lecture was keyed within the juvenile compre­ hension, as regards language, illustra­ tion and apparatus, Technical terms were briefly "tated and then translated into simple idioms and interspersed with witty talk which made the audience laugh and forget that it was being in­ structed A mixture of interest and hnmor was his comment on carbon de oxide. The production of electricity by magnetism, friction and chemical com­ bination was demonstrated in many ways, and the principle of the telephone and telegraph made clear to the young­ est listener. A few amusing devices were shown. The operation of witeless telegraphy was made clear and wireless messages sent across the stage. After showing how water can be made to burn, Mr, Williams predicted that when our deposits of coal and our forests have been exhausted, we will call upon the boundless water supplies of the globe for fuel.--Baker City (Wash.) Herald. At the Universalist church, McHenry, Wednesday evening, February 17. Gen­ eral admission, 25 and 35 cents; chil­ dren, 15 cents. 1 m'*' yjtw. ____________ . . ^ A BMI SurpiiM. A company of twenty-seven ladies last Thursday afternoon unexpectedly interruped Mrs. Jaoob J us ten in the dis­ pensation of her daily labors by calling upon her in a body and gently remind* ing her of the near approach of her twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. The real anniversary would have fallen on the following day, but the ladies decided that Thursday would be the one best day for the event, which proved a suc­ cess in every sense of the word. At the appropriate hour all sat down to a scinptuous repast served by the hostess, after which progressive cinch was in­ dulged in. In this Mrs. J. H. Miller won first prise, Mrs. Josephine Heimer second and Mrs. Anton Schneider the booby. An elegant silver tea set was left by the company as a memento of the occasion. Those present were; Meedames Josephine and John Heimer, J. H. Miller, William Stoffel, Henry Meyers, Joseph Rothermel, John Olson, M. L. aud John Worts, John E. Freund, Nick Bohr, Joha J. Buch, Theo. Winkels, L. Oertel, John Neiss, Joe Schneider, Ben Herbes, Emil Feffer, Elizabeth Lauers, Fred Schnei­ der, G. C. Bole) , Anton Schneider, John Nieeen, Math. Freund, N. E. Barbian, Peter Rothermel; Misses Anna Miller and Maggie Schreiner. Valentine day is another time to re-, mind your friends that you remember them. We have poet card varieties for this purpose. N. H. Petesflfc. K. C. Dance. Yourself and friends are cordially in­ vited to attend a social dance nnder the auspices of the K. of C. to be held at Stoffel 'a hall Saturday evening, Feb. 18. Floor committee: West McHenry, Will Gailaher; McHenry. Alford Pouse; Nnnda, Chas. Hayes; Woodstock, Ray Corr; Wauconda, Art Daley; Ring wood, Thos. Kane; Emerald Park, Joe Sutton; Richmond, Dick Wray. Music will be, furnished by Scbaffer's orchestra, in* eluding trap drummer. Dance ticket^ 50 cents. • . Still a few ladies' and children's cloaks left at reduction prices at Block & Betbks's. February Twenty-two la the LMMt Date to Make Villas* or City Nomination*-- What Will McHenry Do? Judging,.from the scant interest that has thus far been shown, it is the belief of the writer that few of the voters of this village are aware of the fact that the new primary .law will be effective this year. The primary law specifies that the primary election for the selection of candidates for village offices shall be held on the second Tuesday in March, which sets the date for the coming year on Tuesday, March ?. It also specifies that each person wishing to become a candidate for any village office most have his name filed in the village clerk's office not less than fifteen nor more than thirty days previous to the primaries, which thus gives the candidates up un­ til February 22 to file their petitions, such petition to be signed by at least one-half of one per cent of the voters of the party. The primary law will be a puzzler here in McHenry, where the party lines have never been drawn in the village primaries or elections. The candidate, in procuring signers f6r his petition, is at a loss to know just how many signers would be necessary to make his petition legal. . McHenry, during the past several years, has held some very satisfactory caucuses and we feel safe in stating that it is the wish of the legal voters of this village to have the primaries held in the old way. We herewith publish a synopsis of the new primary law: WHO HOLD PftIMARIES. All political parties most hold pri- -T i •<">-J- '!<* -X VC£-, % v m:H. Canning Factory For Beat. The McHenry Canning factory Is hereby offered for rent for the season of 1909. Offers received up until March 1, 1909. Inquire of JOS. W, FREUND, Receiver, West McHenry, Ml. 88-8t Universalist Church. Rev. Arthur Roberts, pastor. The regular services next Sunday. Preaoh- ing at 10:80a. m. Subject: "Abraham Lincoln, America's Ideal." Knnriay school at 11:45 a. m. Everybody cordi­ ally invited to attend. T ? Notice! To Insure publication in The Ptefei- dealer copy must be In the office no later than Wednesday noon of each week. Advertisers, especially, are asked to take particular notice to this effect. WHO MAY VOTE. Only such persons as are legal voten within the precinct in which they re­ side shall be entitled to vote; that is, any person who has a residence of at least, thirty days in the precinct, three months in the county and one year in the state. wpo MA Y NOT VOTR. 1.--Any person who signed the peti­ tion for nomination at the primaries of any candidate of any other party than his own. 2.--Any person who signed the nom­ inating papers of an independent candi­ date for an office for which candidates are to be chosen at the primaries. 3.--Any person who voted at a pri­ mary of another political party within two years. This ban is not applicable to persons voting at former primaries of parties which are only local to a city, town or village, if his own party had no candidates on any primary ballots at such former primary. BALLOTS. Separate for each party and a differ­ ent color for each party. To be printed by county or City (town, village) clerk. Names of all candidates "shall be printed in a column." It is disputed whether this calls for a long single column ballot or one of several columns, with all the names of candidates for any ope office in one column. PROCEDURE IN VOTING. Each legal voter, on entering the poll­ ing place, will stale his name, residence and party affiliation. He will then re­ ceive a ballot of bis party and will mark it, as at a general election, by placing a cross in front of the name of each of the candidates he prefers or if be wishes to vote for the nomination of some per­ son not on fhe ballot, be may do so by writing in the name of such person and making a square with a cross in it op­ posite the name so written in. On a line left blank at the bottom of the bal­ lot be may write in the name of his choice for precinct committeeman, no cross being required. Requirements as to folding ballots, depositing, canvass, making returns, etc., in general follow the election law. CANDIDATES. The name of no candidate will be printed on the primary ballot nnles^a petition for his nomination is filed in substantially the form prescribed. Names will be printed in the order in which petition for nominations were re­ ceived by the proper official--not alpha­ betically. FORM OF PETITION. All Bheets filed by any one candidate must be uniform as to size and head­ ing. Signers must write their own np mno and can not authorize any other person to do so. Each signer mnst write his resident address opposite his name, otherwise his signature will not be counted. In a city of ten thousand or more population, a signer must give his street and number. An elector may sign any number of petitions for the different candidates of his party, either for the same or differ­ ent offices. Each sheet of the petition mnst be subscribed and sworn to at the bottom by the person who circulated It. Sheets must be neatly gathered together, num­ bered and fastened in book form--not pasted together in a long strip. After the petition is filed, no signature can be added, wherefore each candidate must be certain that his petition carries enough names at ths time it is filed. * The following form of petition, the law says, may be used and any other form mnst follow this form in su# stance: We, the undersigned, members of and affiliated with the .... party and qualified primary electors ai said party in the ......... of in the county of ........... and state of Illinois, do hereby petition that who resides at In the city of snd state of Illinois, shall be a candidate of the ... party for the nomination for the office of ......... to be voted for at the pri­ mary election to be held ©n the 9th day of March, A.. D. 1808, State of Illinois,) County o|,;^.}-. I, ..jji/.;<.dc»! heeeby tiertify thst I am upwards of the age of twenty-one years, that I reside at number ......... street, in the .......... of county of ...and state of Illi­ nois, and < that the signatures on this sheet were signed in my presence and are genuine, and that to the beqt of my knowledge and belief the persons so signing were at the time of signing said petition qualified voters, and that their respective residences are correctly stated as above set forth. Subscribed and sworn to before me t h i s . . . . d a y o f . . . . . . . , % & & . .. ;**•*.* * v»*•> *• -*.* • • • * « • f 9 • t * * * • • Sheet No. Note-In above form- of petition, signer should state his city, town-or village even when giving street address. Hot water bottles and fountain syring es--the good kind at right prices at Petesch's drug store. Next Sanday at the M. K. Chureh. * Sunday school at the usual time, 10.OQ m. The organization of a "New Movement Bible Class" for men is set for this time. Mr. Chas. Brown, who has been for the past year associated with such a class, will take charge of the organization. All men, young and old, are cordially invited. At eleven o'clock there will be a Lincoln memorial program, with special njusic and four addressee on the life and public services of Abraham Lincoln. All are invited to this exercise and also to the evening service, which will also be upon the life of Lincoln, illustrated with stereopticon pictures, recitations, etc. These var­ ious exercises of the day are intended to be of an especially patriotic character as well as in the nature of a memorial. Get in on the ladies' shoe deal Block & Bethke are offering at #1.98 per pair. Merry-Go-Ronnd Club. The Merry-Go-Rotmd club enjoyed the hospitality of the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Price Friday evening, when the club members perpetrated a neat surprised npon Mrs. Price. Not aware of the fact that she was to be made hostess on that evening, Mrs. Price bad not made elaborate arrangements for the event and, in fact, was caught totally unprepared. However, the in­ vaders had everything planned to a nicety and by. bringing their Innoheon the hostess was relieved of all anxiety. Progressive cinch was played and prizes awarded to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. L. Page. Mrs. Price was presented with a beauti­ ful cut glass berry. dish as a token of the high esteem in which she ls held by her guests. NUMBER 34,15 " 1 . ' if OUR WEEKLY PICK OPS ITEMS PICKED UP ABOUT TOlfflt DURING THE WEEK. What People are Doing in o«r Kaay City--Xewi as Seen by The > iperreeentatlves. ' C ' Butter Marttet. Butter prices went np one cent again on the Elgin board of trade Mond^r. when the quotation committee an­ nounced 30 cents as the official figmre for the week. Valentines at Petesch's. m Both of the banks will be _ ;^*y tomorrow (Friday), Lincoln's birtb day. • Next Sunday is valentine day the little folks sire planning on some fnn on Saturday. , J- The Willing Workers will m«et wit* ' Mrs. N. H. Petesch Thursday aftat»-; noon, Fpb. 1& ' ?. . Knights of Columbus dance at StoffelV hall next Saturday evening, February 18. All are invited. la* A baby boy arrived at the boa Mr. and Mrs. Nick M. Bowers Thursday, February 4. Wauconda Leader: Born, to Mr. aaS ;) Mrs. Geo. Prouty, Jr., on Jan. 80, ps 14 pound boy. Come in and let us show yon the suit­ ings we now offer at |16.50, #17.5* fia 50 and #19.50. J. D. Lodtas. The Elgin city council holds a specigt ; meeting next Saturday evening to paM' npon the Elgin, Woodstock A Lak» Geneva R. R. ordinance. [Contributed]--The Johnson twins ai ; the masque ball at the McHenry Hon#' hall last Wednesday evening were Ma*» es Clara Worts and Madge Pfanaensllll Mr. and Mrs. Fioyd E. Covalt of North Crystal Lake are now oocapyitg the McOmber house on Park avenc they having moved their furniture last week. I# .#s1 4t| ' ' d + fl A basket social will be held it Clemens school, district No. 40, day evening. February 13. Proceed* to be used for benefit of school. A cordUU invitation is extended to all ; V The Western Gas company la wmm ,. quite a little work in this town, und«r the direction of onr old townsman, Geflk Hanly. A few shares of stock in thlp company may be had at a bargain luquiry at this office. Members of the McHenry high schoai together with their friends enjoyed dancing party at StoffeTs hall last SajP urday evening. The gathering was most jovial one and trat; heartily ti£h>i joyed by all present The Royal Neighbors of this place; will hold a public card party at tfce * Woodman hail next Thursday evenings Feb. 18, to which a general invitation It., extended to all. General admiwiot, including refreshments, 15 cents. ' 1 , - iv M > . For tank heaters, corn shellers, etc., etc;, go to Wm. Stoffel's. The Week Knd Club. The Wssk End club, which has just recently been organized and is made np of eigbt yonng ladies, held their first meeting at the home of Miss Clara Stoffel last Friday evening. Progres­ sive cinch is the chief form of amuse­ ment that the young ladies will indulge in and the first meeting was heartilyen- joyed by all. Miss Myrtle Wattles was accorded .first honors for the evening while Miss Carrie Price carried away the consolation prize. The members of the club are: Misses Mabel Granger, Clara Stoffel, Florence Granger, Lillian Wheeler, Nellie Newman, Myrtle Wattles, Carrie Price and Zne Gaila­ her. The dub will meet one evening each week. filled at Have yonr prescriptions Petecsh's drug store. Cinch Is Knjoyed, Mrs. Joseph Rothermel entertained a company of ladies at progressive cinch at her home last Tuesday evening. Those present were: Mesdames J. E. Freund, Joseph Schneider, John Han- prisch, John J. Bishop; Misses Clara Justen, Lizrie May, Lena Adams and Rose Huemann. A pleasant tims was enjoyed by all. Refreshments were served. Read J. D. Lodts's advertisement on another page. A Conandrnm. The following unsigned conundrum was found in the Plaindealer item box one morning this week: Ex. 7. Added to the family of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Freund on Feb. 7, 11 ponnds, figuring in a baby girl. What is the answer? Cigar to the winner. Oscillating anti-tip bob sleighs at Wm. Stoffel's. Biacwood I'ttlramlht Chaiwfc. Rev. Arthur Robert®, pastor. Preach­ ing next Sunday at 2:30 p. in., at H. W. Allen's, Everybody cordially invited. F. O. G*n» the auctioneer, antees satisfaction, , He guar- ,w?i. The card party given by the society at Weber's hall last Saturday evening drew out a good crowd. 9fc, Mary's church, for the benefit of whicfc it was given, was enriched to the exteaft of about #20. All present enjoyed •' fine time. -• Mrs. F. K. Granger yesterday oeived word from Engievale, N. Dl| ;" announcing the death of her brothel^:- William Caffery. Mr. Caffery was we||^ - knows to many of onr reader®, Mrs. Granger has the sympathy of our people in this, her sad bereavemenr. - ---- ^ Government officials have recently - ' placed several pairs of Hungarian par^'T" , ridges on the farm of Charles C, Colbjy *, just north of town. The government •;, conld not have placed these oirds bettef as Mr. Colby will surely see that they, are well protected at all times. Hunlfc i J|lf ers are warned not to shoot these birde ' J, as a fins of #50 may be imposed. One of the biggest farm auctions ever," ' held in this vicinity was pulled off at the F. H. Wattles farm, located miles west of town, last Saturday. The a t t e n d a n c e w a s m a d e n p f r o m p e o p l # ' v / J residing in almost every section of Mo Henry county, Jlme coming even from, iJ as far away as the southern part of- * K • »';;i .Wisconsin. Nearly all the property fered for sale was dispoeed of and every- thing brought top-notch prices. Geov-y Vogel was the auctioneer. ' Among the political amaonnoaaiaat*;^ in the Waukegan Gazette we obeerv^^; an excellent likeness of A. G. 6teven^\ together with the following wording|!*^l Your vote for me for town collectot at the Republican primaries, Feb. 27k v - 1909, will be greatly appreciated. Mr. Stevens is an old McHenry boy,' and we feel sure that the voters of th#%^ town of Waukegan will make no utis$, ̂ take in making him their collector. Here is toping that you wia Asahel. * ' ; | January 1, Modern Woo£ib#b of* America had a surplus of . invested ii gilt-edged bonds, and further balscoe of depository fnsds ot^ *• * #1,637,915.85; or a total surplus oiW"' # 8 , 5 3 4 , 9 0 4 . 8 0 i n t h e b e n e f i t f u n d , s n d # - « further balance of 225.74 in general fnnd. And this, too. after levyV--" > ing only eight assessments during tfit^,. * year 1W*; one lees thau betore in yw*r* „ This is a showing that can be auaal*<iitai& •• by no other fraternal insrans otder in • < existence today. :> V: A •m jfi -s? 7 • ^ ' ' #>* . :