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OF A PERSONAL NATURE THAT YOU KNOW WHERE THEY QO. AND 'Ŝ rt f c m-m .-a IN THE SOCIAL WHIRL. Ilaajf Social Events of Local* !»(•«*«» •Take Flaee uurlne W«»k, A Qrlat of Personal Newa 0»th«r«d Up l»y r' th« ffsytlde bjr Th« Plilndeal*? Repre­ sentatives Dr F. C. koss wasaChicago'visitor Friday last. s Miss Dora S toffel of Chicago spent Thanksgiving day at her home here. E. W. Howe was a business trans­ actor in metropolitan city,but week Friday. • James I'erkins of Woodstock visited his wife and relatives hereon Thanksgiv ing day. Misses Anna and Martha Wolff of El gin ate Thanksgiving dinner with their mother hero. Dr. S.8. Wells of Chicago passed the latter part of la*t week as the guest of hi* brother, Dr. D. G. Mrs. A. C. Eldredge and sop. Preston, of Algonquin passed a recent do?as the gnests of relatives here. 0. C. McLaio attended to matters of a business nature in the metropolitan city last week Saturday. Miss Mary Yager of Chicago visited / at the home of her aunt, Mrs. C. H. Fegers, last week Friday. L. F. Newman and family spent Thanksgiving day with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Niles at Woodstock. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd E. Covalt passed Thanksgiving day as the guests of rela­ tives in North Crystal Lake. Miss Kathryn Burks, of ThePlaindeal er staff; Saturday and Sunday as the guest of Chicago relatives. Mrs, George Yager of Chicago was the guest of her sister, Mrs. C. H. Feg ers, the latter part of last week. Martin Howell of Chicago passed Thanksgiving day with bis mother, Mrs. M. A. Howell, at Howell's Villas. Mr. aud Mrs. Dsxter Pond of Chicago passed Thanksgiving day as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. McAndrews. Paul Meyers of Batavia, 111., visited at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mm .George Meyers, on Thanksgiving day. , Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Fay and son of Chicago visited at t)ie home of Mr. and Mrs. E W. Howe on Thanksgiving day. M#. and Mrs. Henry Dowe and son, Alfred, of Pox Lake ate ThanksgivingJ^erved. dinner with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Bishop. Miss Marie Engeln of Chicago visited at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Engeln, Thanksgiving day. Miss Cecelia Geary of Wauconda vis­ ited at the home of her sister, Mrs. 11. J. Schaffer, last week Thursday and Friday. Miss Ifeayme BeimarofElgiu spent the latter part of last week as the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs John Hei- mer, here. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Owen, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Perry of Elgin ate Thanks­ giving turkey at the home of Mrs. E. M. Owen here. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Owen and sons, Norton {and Harold, of Chicago spent the latter part of last week as the gnests of relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Chas* GaulkeofWood­ stock passed Thanksgiving day at this home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. August Feltz. Mrs. Anna Mollohan and daughter, Ella, spent Thanksgiving -day and Fri­ day as the guests of the former's broth­ er at Plainfield, 111. Mathias EotbSltael of Kenosha, Wis.. visited at the home of bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Ro therm el, last week Thursday and Friday. , Mathias Laures of this place is now an employee at the Oliver Typewriter fac­ tory at Woodstock, entering upon his new duties last week. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Chubaroff and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Siines ate Thanks­ giving dinner with Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Jobuson at North Crystal Lake. Miss Clara Worts came out from Chi­ cago Wednesday evening of last week to spend Thankgiving day with her par- , ents, Mr. and Mrs. "John Worts, here. Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Schau and daugh­ ters, Mabel and Maude, of Chicago passed a few days the latter part of last week at their summer home at Rosedale OB the Fox. $)r. and Mrs. H. H. Hanly and daugh­ ter of Chicago ate Thanksgiving dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James B. Perry here. The doctor returned to the city Saturday, while his family re- pained for a few days' longer stay. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Colby and daughter came over from Woodstock last week Wednesday evening to eat Thanksgiving (jtener at the home of Dr. and Mrs. A. Spurting. The former returned to the county seat Thursday evening while his wife and daughter remained for a few days' longer stay. L P. Bending has given up his posi­ tion at the Borden plant here and began work at the Oliver Typewriter factory at Wpodstock last Friday morning. Lew will make the Oliver a faithful employee Mid if anything turns up in that city in the baseball liue in the spring Lew will be "right on the job" with bis services. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Smith and daugh­ ter, Clara, who reside near Ringwood, left Monday morning for Portland, Ore., their future home. The best wishes of their many friends about this vicinity accompany them to their new home in the far West. They were accompanied by Mrs. Sayler Smith and children, who are returning to tbeir home in Portland after a visit of several weeks amoftg ml* . jrtires and friends in this vicinity. , , A *L,EA8ANT SURPRISE . • A"vfify pleasant surprise \£»^perp£- trated upon Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Huff, who reside near Ringwood, by a num­ ber of their relatives and friends on Wednesday evening of last week, the party being given to commemorate the twenty third wedding anniversary of the couple. Altho totally unaware of their friends' plans until tbergathering had taken complete charge of the Huff home, the victims of the sunwise lost no time in preparing for the entertain ment of tbeir unexpected guest*. Tables'were at once arranged and cards occupied the attention of-tbe guests un­ til about the midnight hour,« when re fragments were {artakeu of. The happy gathering left the home wishing the estimable couple many happy 're­ turns of the day and also expressing themselves as. having enjoyed a most pleasurable evening. Tbone present were: Messrs. and Mead antes Peter, August, Audrew and Michael Huff, John Clark, John Bower , Pet r Bowers; Mr. Nick Etten. . THANKSGIVING FAMHJY RBCNIOK Mrs. E. J4. Owen, one of Mcllenry's oldest society worne". Nentertaiued at a family rcuni >n on Th uiksgiving dav. An elaborate dinner was served by the hostess, and the balance of the day Was passed in conversation snd general merry making. The gathering WHS made up of the following: Mr and Mrs George Owen, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Perry r f Elgin; Mr. and Mrs. Charles S Owen and sons, Norton and Harold, of Chicago; O N Oweu and daughters, Ethel and Jennie. Thtr day was a high­ ly enjoyable one for all. LAliY FORKSTERS SURPRISE MEMBKR. Mrs. T. W. Winkle was pleasantly surprised at her home south of town last Saturday evening by a number of her Lady Forester sisters. From ai| enjoyment point of view the- event could not have been more successful, alnd those who made the jonrney to the victim's conutry home were well repaid for so doing. Cards and other uutifcry making games were indulged in until a late hour, when refreshments were Those present were: Mesdames Anton, Fred and Joseph Schneider, John Olson, Josephine Heimer, John Heimer, John H. Miller,' N. E. Barbian, John Niesen, Henry Meyers, G. C. Boley, S J. Wagner, Jacob and Jos. Jnsten, M. L Worts, Mathias Freond. John Pint and C, Sabel. , A NEW DANCING GLOB. A number of the young married men of McHenry met on Tuesday, evening of this week to organize a dancing club The* gentlemen who have taken it up on themselves to start the ball rolling are meeting with words of encouiage ment at every turn and the chances are ^en to one that they will make their venture a go. To tboroly conviuce themselves of the general feeling of the public, these young men at their meet ing on Tuesday evening decided on hold­ ing an experimental dance at StoSel's hall on next Friday evening, Dec. 10. The dance will be a public one, an in­ vitation being extended to all, both married and single. If the attendance on that evening points to the fact that the public wants such an organization in McHenry, those who have displayed such a keen interest in the project will lose no time in perfecting the organiza­ tion for the holding of dances during the winter months. The dance on Fri­ day evening of next week will open at nine o'clock sharp with a grand march and will contiuue until one o'clock the following morning. The dance .will be iu the form of an old fashioned affair, while ample room will be allowed the twentieth century method of tripping the light fantastic. Everybody turn out and show the young married men that their ideas meet with your ap­ proval. Dance tickets, 75 cents. Music by Sherman's orchestra of Woodstock. Don't forget thai, the invitation is a gen­ eral one and come early. ^fiMAPPENINGS IN M'HCNRY ANO ADJACENT COUNTIES. EX6HANGE GLEANINGS. MARRIED AT VOLO. Pctw-. tmd Mrs. KkU KfHnger Are United »t Vol# Catholic Ckurcl). Automobile Turns Turtle. Three Chicago gentlemen bad a very narrow escape from death Tuesday afternoon, when an automobile they were riding in turned turtle at a point near Lily Lake. The car, with its three occupants, was going along at a fmi / rate of speed when the accident oc­ curred. A slippery siding was the cause of the tip-over. In the accident one of the oceupants suffered two broken ribs, another a badly stnyned shoulder and bruises about the bead, while the third individual escaped without a scratch. That the three were sot killed is a miracle, as the machine fell upon its occupants with terrific force. The auto was quite badly damaged. The injured men were brought to McHenry, where their injuries were attended to by Dr. A. Mueller. The machine waarepaired during the evening and the following morning was driven to Woodstock, the autoists' destination. Notice to Hualtin, Notice is hereby given that hunting and trespassing is strictly forbidden on our premises after this date, Dec. 1, 1909. WILLIAM BLAKE, MATHIAS BLAKE, PETER BLAKE, > HENKV DEGEN. Haws yau seed oar five and ten cent counter T If not, better call in and save money, J.J. VyeitaL A WlnwIUuwtti AMnrtuirat of N**i (tffuiH In Condeiii«4l Iform For Conven­ ience of Btttj Woodstock now lias a population of 4,475, a census recently taken under r.he direction of the oily council determin­ ing this. The city has been re warded, making four wards instead of two. Rockford ministers, metuiters of the Pastors' union, have voted to give their services free for funerals in canes of deaths occurring-at the county alms­ house, the superintendent to ,©all on them in rotation. -- Crystal Lake Herald: No trace has yet I teen found ofthe lad, Cecil Smith, who stole the money from the Clyde fWin«ate home a few weeks ago. He has simply vanished, aud a<l efforts to locate him have been fruitless Woodstock Republican: The order has gone forth that 17f» Oliver machines a day must be turned out henceforth, and this means work several nights a week for an indefinite period, indicating the prosperity of this institution. Mayor BuRse of Chicago, who has a summer home at Fox Lake, recently received a carload of cattle from the east. Most'of the cattle were Guern- siesdirectly imported from the island of Guernsie, one of the Channel islands. The O. O. Morse farm «>f thirty acres, just west of Harvard, WMssold last week for $2f»6 66 an acre, the total sale foot­ ing op sJW'HH). This is thought to be the highest price ever paid for a like num­ ber of acres of farm land iu McHenry county. Milk consumers of Elgin will be de­ prived entirely of Bordeu s bottled milk aud cream after Dec 1, according to a report from an authentic source. It is understood that on that date the com­ pany will entirely shut down its bot­ tling plant in Elgin. Barrington Review: William Grnnau has a corn exhibit at his barter shop on Statiou street. In the exhibit you will find one ear of corn 15} inches loug, grown by Andrew Holtzee, a famer liv­ ing south of this village. A. W. Land- wer brought in a very good ear, which measures 13J inches, and Henry Doniea shows several ears of corn which are ex­ cellent in quality. Most farmers_b^lfeve that if one of tbeir chickens is run over by an auto­ mobile that the owner of the car is re­ sponsible for the loss. This is not the case. No living creature of the farm has any right to wander upon the high­ way except at the owner's risk. Su­ preme courts in several states have sua tained lower courts in holding antomo bilists not guilty in damage suits of this nature. The lighting question at Marengo has been solved by the granting to Robert T. Fry of the privilege of supplying the city with electricity for lighting, heat­ ing, pumping water, etc. Mr, Fry in­ tends to give a twenty four honr ser­ vice for lighting and will furnish power as well. He will also have an artificial ice plant in connection with the light plant and furnish the city with the purest of ice. The postoffice and store of Williams Bros, at Antiocb was entered and rob bed early Tuesday morning of last week by burglars, They secured about seven or eight dollars in the postoffice and broke open two packages of registered mail, but what they secured in that line is unknown. At the store they cracked the safe, literally blowing it to pieces. They secured about, fifteen or twenty dollars there and nothing else was touched. J C. James, Antioch, has applied to the government for a patent on a new rural mail box of his own invention. The box is so constructed that it works automatically and is a marvelous im­ provement over the present raral mail boxes ' The government is endeavoring to find the best mail boxes for rural ser­ vice, and James stands a good show in having his device selected by the gov­ ernment for general use thruont the country. Despite the claims made that the open style play would "debrntalire" foot­ ball, the death roll for the season of 1909 is greater than it was in either 1907 or 1908. In fact, the deaths this year number more than the records show for nine years back. The record this year up to date shows that .'to have been killed and 316 injured. Last year 11 deaths and 804 injuries resulted trorn football and in 1907- the deaths num­ bered 15 and the injuries 166. Rev U. G. Hoover of Crystal Lake who is the authorized solicitor of funds for northern Illinois for the Chicago Industrial Home for children, located at Woodstock, has discovered that a good looking blonde woman has preced­ ed him in Elgin, Dundee and neighbor­ ing towns. This young woman is a fraudulent collector and the citizens of towns yet unsolicited are warned against her, as the ftav. U. -G. Hoover is the only accredited representative and car­ ries credentials signed by Supt. Arnold) of this institution and J. T. Logan, sec­ retary of the organization; The young woman is a good/ talker and people in the towns she has visited contributed liberally so that she has secured a large sum by the old game. She is being •ought and if apprehended will be pros Mr. Peter Diedrich of this place and Mrs. Kate Effinger of Volo were united in the holy bonds of matrimony at the Volo Catholic church on Monday morn­ ing, Nov. 2$, 1909, the Rev. Fr. Rempe, pastor of the church, officiating, ' The couple went to housekeeping at onoe in a comfortable home recently erected by the groom on a piece of prop­ erty (ocated jaet east of the Rosedale greenhouses on the Pistakee Bay road. Owing to the fact that the new home bad not been properly furnished for the eutertaiument oi guests, the wedding reception, which was confiued to the immediate families of the Couple, was uot Wld until last Sunday, when a gen­ eral jollification took place at the home of the iiewly married couple. A more pleasant and enjoyable family gather­ ing neyer took place iu this vicinity. The children of both sides greeted their parents with a shower of congrat­ ulations, and when the day was overall joiued in one voice in proclaiming a fine time. Mr. Diedrich is one of McHenry town­ ship's best aud most highly respected farmers, while his wife has a large fol­ lowing of friends and acquaintances who esteem her most highly. The Plaindealer joins their friends in ex­ tending congratulations. . ^ Svliuol Notes. Art exhibit three nights this week. FiftttcnVents admission. The basket ball game-Friday night of (his week is our last one here for 1909. Miss Stoffel, Miss McOtnber and Miss Evanson are drilling the girls' team for their game with the couuty champions Friday night. Two thonsaud dollars' worth of pic­ tures are comprised in the art exhibit at. the school house this week Thursday, Friday and Saturday. w The Old Timers beat the high school boys by a score of 20 to 38 last Saturday night, but they had to work for it in about as pretty a gsme as they ever played in. Mr. Covalt makes a first rale referee. We lost Clara Smith from our senior class this week. She will enter the Wsshiugton high school iti Portland, Ore. Her grades with us are accepted by them aud she will graduate with the class there next spring, no accident pre­ venting. We shall miss her very much and hope she will fiud her work enjoy­ able there and meet with the apprecia­ tion she deserves among her new class­ mates. Iti the girls' game last Saturday night the score was 42 to 9 in favor of the first team, hut the best thing about these «auies is that nobody found fault with the treatment received from either op­ ponents or officials, and we hope the same spirit may prevail in the games of this week. The Harvard teams were accused, last year, of rough playing and a quarrelsome spirit. We will give them a chance to disprove the allegation this week. On Thursday night the three lower rooms will give a program in the high school room in connectiou withjthe art exhibit. Our second room claims the championship in music among the pri­ mary rooms of the county. You should come out and hear them sing. On Sat­ urday evening the three upper rooms will give a program, in which the High School Glee club will furnish the music. The art exhibit will be open on Satur­ day from 9 to 18 a. m., and all the after­ noon. The pictures iu our art exhibit of this week are all of the finest selection and workmanship as reproductions, the dis­ play being said to be finer than that of two years ago. We consider that this is a treat for all our pupils and for any­ one who may attend. LM no one come to hurry thru, but to take sufficient time to see and enjoy the whole two hundred pictures. The pictures donated aud purchased as a result of our exhibit of two years ago will also be on display at this time. We are proud of these, especially the fine painting presented to us by Professor Goodman. It is unde­ cided what we shall do with the pro­ ceeds of this exhibit, but possibly we will buy some statuary. t l , ' M l . ilwomber JUaneo. A cordial invitation is extended the .public to attend a December dance to be held at the McHenry House hall, Mc­ Henry, 111., on Wednesday eveningt Dec. 8. The floor committee is as fol­ lows: West McHenry, Will Krause, Jacob Brefeld and H Feltz; Centerville, Will Heimer; Mcl enry, Cap Bickler; Johnsburgh, John Nett; Volo, Arthur Frost; Wauconda, Glenn Cook; Crystal Lake, Robert Spaugler. Metzger's big orchestra of Woodstock will fniuish the music. One of the special features of the evening will be a prize waltz. A beautiful prize Will be given the best lady aud gentleman waltsers who con­ test for the prizes. Dance tickets, 50 cents. seated to the foil extent of the law. THE JUNIOR .ADDRESS GIVEN BY MISS AGNES DODGE AT COMMENCENENT EXERCISES. v S i n c e re Oratitude. ' The parishioners of St. Mary'tr Cath olic cbnrch wisn to extend their sincere1 thanks to the general public for their attendance and patronage at the bazaar. More especially do they wish to thank the many generous contributors of articles that went to mike the event such a grand success. For cold in the head or a case of th brippe take Petesch's Pink Cold Tablta. Future ot the Seniors I* Seen la Vision bf th« Bright Jnulor mod SeatorOtaMls Launched ou Life's Tonight, as a representative of the junior class, I wish to speak to yon of our gladness that yoa have so well and honorably completed the tasks set be-1 fore you, which have led you out of the high school into the greater school of iife; also because your future appears bright before you. Of course-there will be many difficulties to beset your path­ way, but young men and women with such pluck as you havs already shown are bound to overcome difficulties aud prosper. One cold winter night, at a rather late honr, I sat gazing dreamily into the fireplace. 1 thought over the many happy hours spent with the now wise aud solemn Beniors. As the minutes slipped past the room seemed to change. I heard the soft rustle of. silken gar ments and from the gloom of the ad joining room appeared a beautiful woman, clad in long flowing robes, carrying a palette and broefr in her hand. , She eatnedose to my side and in soft gentle words she said: "I am Nnntiuo, the daughter of Fidens and maid to Fortune. I have been sent to earth at the bidding of Jupiter to do penance for ((sin. My duty is to paint for yon a scene from the future of each of the seniors, who soon are to leave yon." Wheu she had said this she began at once to paint quickly and with wonder­ ful skill. The first. was a touching scene, in which a group of poorly-clad children gathered about the familiar figure of Pearl Claxtou. Her love of children had led her to the life of a missionary, teaching little children of Bim who watches over all. In the next I saw a cosy home situat­ ed on a hillside. On the mail box I read, "Sweet Myrtle Farm," C. L Har­ rison. I knew at once that Chancey's happiness was complete. Quickly this scene was replaced by one in which Lucile, with ferrule in hand, was explaining a problem in cube root to a boy, who I am shre would much rather have been fishing. Following this was shown a crowded music hall. Before the crowd stood an exceptionally short young lady. It was Hettie. She could now, so the goddess explained, reach high C as eaily as in her school days she had reached high G. This scene, however, quickly van­ ished, and in the next I saw > Howard Watties, renowned for both his form and his grace, cutting a great figure as a dancing professor, a mayor in Girl- ville. Soon was Bhown a Latin class in a widely famed college. The instructor, a very prim lady, who well knew what she was abont, was no other than Alice Olson. Now was presented a New Mexican ranch scene. There was a man, a typ­ ical rancher, on horseback, looking over a bunch of cattle. In the back ground I could see a very neat looking fence and from this I concluded that Leonard had completed his task of digging post holes. Diligent boy! Another scene showed Maud*.taking notes on what was being dictated to her. A typewriter stood on the desk before her. She had received a high position as a stenographer IpttiKs* 4k • Gfcapetl in Chicago. * Next, under the spreading chestnut tree the village smithy stood. For there was Gilbert McOmber, manicuring horses in the latest of styles. Then, hastily taking this team view, Nuntino painted another cozy home scene. A man and his wife were sit­ ting opposite each other at the dining table. 1 am sure the mau was a judge, --not a McHenry county judge, but a judge of Flossie's somptnons pies and cakes. In the one following was pictured a great athletic meeting. Joseph Sutton, the world famed athlete* had won, bnt look, he had fallen. Finally, I saw him at the hospital. The critical moment was surely past, for the nurse's face was covered with smiles aud the physician -but who was the physician? A strange sound filled the room and the goddess vanished. I sat there bewildered, thinking of the last picture. The physician's face seemed familiar, but that sound,--why, it was Will Ensign's laugh that had shattered my palace of dreams. And now, dear seniors, that you have heard something of your future, we wish to thank yon for each noble inspir­ ation, and they are not few, which yon have given us; for those kind words which helped us over difficulties we are truly «rateful, and for all those good times, where you made us forget that you were greater in intellect than we, we can never fully express our apprecia­ tion. Yon are leaving these happy school days to enter into the broader path of life. You have successfully reached that goal which we are all striving to attain. Knowing this we cannot help but feel sure that yon will overcome the greater difficulties that may beset your pathway as yon have overcome those which have gone before. In after years, when thinking of yonr old schoolmates, we hope you may have at least a few pleasant memories of those five insignificant juniors whom yon treated so kindly. Tonight, then, we bid yon a last fare­ well and send you on life's way, hoping that yon may lsad happy Mid pros­ perous livsa. CONCERNING COUNTY SCHOOLS. M--M of 6*B«rkl Interest ns Fnrnlshed by Gonatj Superintendent. The county educational meeting held at Woodstock Saturday, November 20, was considered by all present a decided success. The program, practical and inspirational, could scarcely have been better . If the writer has one (regret, it is the fact that such a meeting, having a purpose so broad, so far reaching, and yet so definite, should be so sparsely at­ tended. However, the way in which many farmers, school officials and teachers are taking hold of such oppor­ tunities is indeed encouraging. C. W. Col ton of Riley did himself honor as chairman of the meeting. As a progressive farmer and an n a tiring worker for the better things of life, be is entitled to the high esteem in which he is held by all who know him. The music, supplied by the Cleo quar­ tet of Woodstock, met with nothing bnt words of approval. W&beartily recom­ mend this quartet to all gatherings where first-class music is desired. The Farmers' institute held at Riley Center Friday, November 26, is proof of what can be had in any township where the people are really awake to their needs and to the possibilities of a rural life. An excellent dinner was served. Two very, successful socials and corn contests have been reported by Miss Kathryn L. Knox of district 45 and Miss Hettie M. Randall of district 41. The former has given very good satisfaction in her district, and the»latter it one of onr most enthnsiastio and earnest be­ ginners. Petsech's Pink Cold tablets Will fix yon np in twenty-four hoars, oc your money back. DODGE-WESTLAKE NUPTIALS. Ray A. Dad|» of Ringwood Takes Miss Ada Westlake as Wife. on 1 ' -- V i Whrt People are Doing In Onr Hatty Little Cltjr--Hews na Seen by The PWalMl '̂i :• Representative*. Butter Market. ' Butter advanced a cent the board of trade thia week, quoted at 3@i cents. ^ | Only twenty-two more day* tefar# j Christmas. The largest assortment of hand patote* ^ <d and fancy china at John Steffat*#. 4 The main public highways of MsBenry J at the present time are in a most terrible condition Richmond Gazette: Miss Ad* West- lake of Spring Grove became a bride at high noon yesterday, when she was nnited in marriage to Ray A. Dodge of Ringwood. The ceremony was per­ formed at the parsonage of the Qr&ee M. E. churoh in Chicago by Rev. Elmer L< Williams, a former Richmond pastor. Following a wedding trip of about a month's duration, which time will be spent in visiting relatives and friends in various cities in this state, the young coaple will return to Ringwood, where they will make their home on the farm of the groom's father, W. A. Dodge. She who is now Mrs. Dodge is the youngest daughter of Mr. Mid Mrs. J. M, Westlake > and is one of the best known and most popular young ladies of Spring Grove, which village has al­ ways been her home. Her •charming personality, winsome ways and many ladylike qualities have made her a favorite with a wide circle of friends and from one and all will ootne well wishes for her future happiness. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Dodge of Ringwood, in which village he has always lived.*and where he is well and favorably .known.* Mr. Dodge is one of the most exemplary and upright of young men, his habits of industry, manly qualities and courteous manners winning for him the good will and respect of numerous friends and be will be congratulated on the important step he has taken and in the choice of so eaaaHenU^helptttate. COL. I. C. CORLEY Wilt Addaeee the. Cttlnsae of |%BHenry and Vtelnlty rrtday (Ufbt. Col. I. C. Copley of Aurora, candidate for congresa from thia, the eleventh Illi­ nois district, and Senator A.' J. Olson of Woodstock will be in McHenry tomor­ row (Friday) night to addresa the voters of McHenry and vicinity at Stoffel's ball. Those who are acquainted with Mr. Copley speak of him in the, bigheat terms only and assure all who tarn out to hear him of a good talk. Mr. Olson, the other speaker for the evening, needs no introduction to the people of this vicinity, as his acquaintance in McHen­ ry is almost general, at least so auiong the voters. Col. I. C. Copley, his friends inform us, is not only a man of brains and good sound judgment, but is also well ac­ quainted with the requirements of the district which he seeks to represent. Mr. Copley should be greeted by all who can spare the time to turn out, as every voter should have the privilege of meeting the man wbndesires bis sup­ port when it comes to the political ques­ tion. The Riverside quartet of Elgin, one of the most famous organizations of this kind in this part of the state, will be on hand to sing. Everybody turn out and meet the gentleman who is making a strong bid to represent us at Washington, D. C. Basket Social. The teacher and pupils of ̂ the Harah district school will hold a basket social at Woodman hall, Ringwood, 00 Thurs­ day evening of next week, Dec. 9. Ev­ erybody is invited and a geod time is promised all who attend. Miss NETTIE WKITING,^TOCHER. OUR WEEKLY PIGK-UP8 ITEM8 PICKED UP ABOUT TOfff!? DURING THE WEEK; Try onr Meteor ocffefc A ohtRoa a fancy percolator free with mA poftad. John Stoffel. . J The Willing Workers of' the XJnlver* ,*j salist church will meet with Mrs. M. Merriman Thursday afternoon nt-xf, *** 9 _____ Now is the proper time to tagta yo«r ^ Christmas advertising. Only three i more issues of The Plaindealer before, that day. ;. -- The members of the MeHenry flow nre club enjoyed a turkey snipper at th* club room on Tneeday evening of thia week. The supper was highly enjoyed" ̂ by all. ^ Ifpidljr gatriBtf unVs mm That automobiles are: into the hands of the drn&fcs waaclr»rlt demonstrated upon oar streets this week, ® It's up to the public to protect tb<-m£ salves from such nnisances, even if it becomes necessary for us to &utf shot Vans. • The McHenry camp of Modarft tfebd-. men will elect new-officers fo? the ing year at the next meeting, to be ImtdM at their hall on Wednesday ttening next, December 8. All members sire earneetly requested to be fresent at this meeting. Woodsteck, aeoerding to a-iaant* re cently taken under the direction of th§ city council, has a population of 4 47t>. The city has also bes?? divRvi iutt> f»ur ^ wards instead of two. the number that has been in existence since the eit} was incorporated. ? As per schedule, the total eellp«e of - the moon took place between tike h<.«tra of one aud four o'clock last fcatunUy ] morning aud was obeervedtqr only a few of onr people. When the m.^«k | was fally covered it had the appeararne of rich, red copper. ' ' <ii The Electric Light oompaity ubanjgtt rated the all'night service on Wednesday ° night, December 1. Thecouffttty i*d.i g ing everything within its power to wi*} S the confidence of the public, aad fro«t now on will go after the new bm»it»-Hi that is to be hau in McHenry. • -- j There is no fear of winter ait*iag ii^ | this year and finding us without , an abundant supply of water. This e*ev tiou has been treated to a heavy rainfall during the past few weeks And th- la> k • of water is not felt as it waa at thia time last year, when, wella ,wav« dry and cisterns empty. The question of hunting rebbita j-iib a ferrett has been settled by State Gam* | Warden Wheeler, who says tits okl inw protecting rabbits has been n»|. .ied aim it is now iawfui to bunt rat'lMta, W t̂h a ferret. Rabbits can be kill**) at any and all times and in any nnmt»-r hy pwties wbo poosoos a regular botitiug license. ;; Annonncement that work ou the Rt- 'S gin, Woodstock & Lake Geneva rail* road would begin in the early x|>riug was unofficially made last week. Il ie understood that track laying will begia at Dundee and be pushed nortbw*r<t« , i It is further stated that a large Eat*terit H concern has been given the contract t\»f the building of the road. , F. L McOmber, . the West 8ld* lia«f»' •>., ware dealer, is now comfortably locate in his new quarters, the Jnsten M.h-k, * • he having moved his stock into th»-1»-w \ building from bis temporary qnart*-*^ the latter part of last week. Mr Mn Omber will be pleased to meet all hie ' old customers as well aa any new «»n«« that may come to his new store ^ Local members of the Fraternal ^ of Eagles will be pleased to learn t»f the appointment of Emil Johnson of 111., to the office of state deputy will look after the destinies of di»tri*tifc , ' Na 1. His appointment came fr*** Frank E. Hering of South Beud, lud ; grand worthy president of tlie a«rW«| The office was formerly held bv Judw^ s' Wade of Chicago. The appointment ie ; ;' for one year, and Mr. Johnson will r>r«» side over McHenry, Lake and Bifeeteaa ' f other counties of the state. ' ^ . -- . . v :M The Thanksgiving dance at Stoffcii* r hall, given by the Kuights of i oi this place, was the biggest snd h. •*"' ever given by that body. The re«-«i(»tw for the evening showed that eighty nina tickets had been disposed of. With th* floor committee it is estimated that tb«^ | crowd numbered nearly one bondr#*?- f couples. Metzger 's orehmttra of Wo**|. ; stock as usual delighted tln» mad spectators with exceptionally flwa music, while the supper, M served bjr the Altar and Rosary society of St pat. rick's church, was considered one of The Plaindealer to new snbecribers from now until January 1,1911, for only .aate-jwallast;-!^'; •^>mt , •criba*. . • 1 bad eat down tola asaayjiaya. v.*. \ ̂ 4 ' ' 4 J,: h -'5