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:":k ^ « ; VOLUME XXXV. J * •* «• J* ' . • , All. <" , • mcHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, DECEHBER 30, 1909. NUMBER aS OF A PERSONAL NATURE WOPLe THAT YOU KNOW AND WHERE THEY GO. A firiit of trenmn»l Ni>w* Gathered Op by > M»e WayHtUe l»y The PlftlwlMln Repre- Dr. F. C. Rossi waita Chicago visitor last Saturday. • . . ... ' Dick Wray of Richinoad vfas Acaller in town Sunday. fi. Ziminermann passed the holidays with his family in Chicago. Henry Wagner of Chicago spent Sun­ day with relative in McHenry. Miss Anna Wolff of Elgin spent Chrisfc- mas and Sunday with her mother here. Atty. J. I. Lang".of Rich mo nd was a business caller In townone day last week. "" * -/'• W. F. Burke of Chicago spent Christ­ mas and Sanday with his son and daugh­ ter her©. * F. E. Block of Elgin was entertained at the home of his father, Fred Block, Sunday. Walter Warner of Elgin was the gueet of McHenry friends tha first of the week. Mrs. J. 8. Deinlein of Libertyville spent several days recently with rela­ tives here. " Bert Cowdrey of Chicago was a gnest at the home of W. Ct Evanson Saturday and Sunday. Sir. and Mrs. Matthew Riley of Wood­ stock visited relatives here Saturday and Sunday. Henry Freund spent a recent day with Mr. and. Mrs. Will Amanb it Bound Lake. Chas. G. Boss of Chicago passed Christmas and Sunday at the home of his mother here. Miss E! fried a Berher of Chicago spent Saturday and Sunday as the guest of , her parents here. Miss Lucie Carey of Elgin is spending the week as the guest of her mother, Mrs. Mary Carey. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Smith ate Christ­ mas dinner with Mr. and Mrs. C- E. p. Tuttle at Ringwood. Mrs. F. C. Boss spent Saturdayand Sunday at the home of her son* C. D,, and wife in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Parks of Wood­ stock visited among McHenry relatives Saturday and Sunday. F. H. Schau of Chicago spent a day last week at his summer home on Fox liver, near this village. Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Walsh erf Grays- lake spent Saturday and Sunday as the guests of relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Sayler and little daughter of Elgin spent Saturday and Sunday among relatives "here. Alford Pouse of Chicago spent Satur­ day and Sunday as the guest of his par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Pouse. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd E. Covalt passed Christmas and Sunday at the guests of relatives at North Crystal Lake. Miss Kathryn Barks, of The Plain- dealer staff, .enjoyed Christmas and Sanday with relatives In Chicago. Mrs. N. H. Petesch and children went to Chicago last Friday evening for a several days' stay among relatives. Mathias Laures of Woodstock visited at the home of his mother, Mrs. fiiita* beth Lanres, Saturday and Sunday. Misses Qertrude and Lillian Schaefer of Woodstock passed Christmas and Sunday at their home north of town. Mr. and Mrs. Peter H. Weber and children of Chicago spent Saturday and Stpnday as the guests of relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Geirke of Chicago spent Saturday and Sunday as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Went worth here. Miss Katie Schreiner of Chicago spent a pleasant Christmas and Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schreln- «r. Ur. and Mi*. H. 8, Price and chil­ dren passed Christmas and Sunday as guests of relatives at Genoa Junction, Wis. Miss Dora Stoffel of Chicago spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of ber parents, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Stoffel, here. Albert Freund of Chicago spent Sat- arday and Sunday as the gnest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Freund, bare. Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. McArthur of Elgin spent Christmas and Sunday at the home of the latter's mother, Mrs. Wolff. ' • |lr. and Mrs. Roy Colby and daughter of Woodstock spent Saturday and Sun­ day at the home of Dr. and Mrs. A. C. Spur ling. Mathias Rothermel of Kenosha, Wis., visited at the home of bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Bothermel, Saturday and Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Stoffel of Elgin pawed Christmas and Sunday as guest* of the former 's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm- Stoffel. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Freuud of Chicago visited at the home of the former's par ent«, Mr. and Mrs. Peter . J. Freund, Saturday and Sunday. Richard B. Walshnf Chicago wfts pleasantly entertained at the home of hia parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Walsh, Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. T. Kimball of Palatine were Saturday and Snnday guests at the home of the latter'g parents, Mr. and Mrs. John P. Smith. J . Mr. and Mrs C. P. Johnson of TTorth 'Crystal Lake visited at the home of the letter'* parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henrv Wpea, ttatardny **i ALBERT C. MATTHEWS : MAN OF HIGH Alberta C Matthew* mtm born at Royal Oak, Mich., May 18, 1850, and died at his home in West McHenry, III, Dec. 18, 1909, aged fifty hlne years and seven months, - At the early age of five years Mr. Matthews was left an orphan. A home­ less child, he drifted from relative to relative, experiencing all. the trials and disadvantages that attend snch a life, until he was able to care for himself. He was never of robust health and had during the larger portion of his life to be careful of it. About four months previous to his death he became con­ fined to his home, and the final transi­ tion, attended with no little suffering, which he bore patiently, gradually t ame to bin^ In the decease of Mr. Matthews the family is deprived of a kind husband and a tender and affectionate father, and society of a useful and highly re­ spected citizen. He ever exhibited an unsullied character of a generous and willing impulse. In him all had the blessed assurance of a helping hand in time of need. He was a member of the M. W. A. at Ringwood, IU. ' fr The funeral services of Mr. Matthews were held at the Universalist church, McHenry, Monday following his death. Jtev. A. Roberts officiated and founded his address on the thought, "To me to live is Christ, and to die is gain," mak­ ing application of it to the noble qn§li-, ties of character in the deceased and the good found in all humanity, as an evidence of the eternal life, concluding with the thought contained in the poet's words: "There is no death! The dust wetread • Shall chitnKt' iieuuatii the summer showers To golden grain or niellow fruit, Or rainbow tinted flowers. "The granite rocks disorganize " To feed tho hungry moss they b4g|tu „« The forest leaves drink daily life. v J From out the viewless air. | "There is no death' The leaves mayfall,• The flowers fade ami pass away-r i . « They only wait throtifti wistrjr The coming of the May. "There is no death 1 Aa augel form Walks o'er the earth with silent t He bear* our best beloved t ilings a ' And then we call them "dead." , *'Tliey are l>orn into that undying tilth They leave us ir.it t4> come again; ' • With joy we welcome them -the saiM^v"« Kxeepl hi Slu ami JMlill. ,'\. "And ever near us, though unseen. " ,vA The dear, immortal spirits tread, For alt t1>e boundless univerie Is Life there are no Dead." Mr. Matthews was united in marriage to Emma J. Parks Jan. 1, 187H. This union was blessed with two children, Mrs. Bert McOannon of Ringwood, 111., and Mrs. Starr Brink of West McHenry, HI. Beside the sorrowing wife and two daughters, two grandchildren and many friends mourn bis departure to the high­ er life. The interment was in the Ring- wood cemetery. #% CARD OF THANKS. We, in this^way, wish to express our sincere thanks to neighbors and friendB who have so kindly extended us a help ing and sympathising band during our sickness and sad bereavement. MRS ALHUKTAC. MATTHEWS, MKR.'BKKT MCCANSON, 1-.f., jM its. ST A IUTBRI N K. ; ) \x^)' JOSEPH UAN8 1MEAD. f* fi- Joseph tians, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. O 0ans. passed away at the W<iOdat«x;k hospital some time during Tn«*day night of this week. The yonng man, who for some time past has been em­ ployed at the Oliver .Typewriter factory at Woodstpck, was taken violently ill with appendicitis on Wednesday of last week and the following day was taken to Woodstock hospital, where an oper­ ation took place that same evening, the effects of which proved fatal. Owing to the fact that the Mans family left town soon after the sad news reached McHenry, The Plaindealer is this week finable to give a more definite account i*»f the yonng man's death. The family baa the sympathy of the people of Mc­ Henry and vicinity. INDEPENDENT TELEPHONE Company Goes Up-- Stockholders Quit* H«»*Uy-Foor Investment L«M Failure on the part of stockholders to realise that deterioration of plant is a most important point in the operation of a telephone exchange, and that ac­ curate service cannot be given unless there are large expenditures to main­ tain wires and apparatus in proper con­ dition, has led to the bankruptcy of many local telephone companies. Within tlw^ past few days the Farmers* and Merchants' Telephone company, operating about 325 telephones in Ken­ dall and LaSaile counties, was sold to the highest bidder to satisfy accumulat­ ed claims aggregating nearly $6,000. The crash caught several small stock­ holders, who, after making an initial investment of |50 for one share of stock, were forced to invest several times the amount during succeeding years to pro­ tect their interest, and were finally de- i prived of their entire intereet thru the recent mortgage sale. About fonr years ago the company was organised thru the efforts of cer­ tain local promoters who held forth the glittering promise of large returns on the investment. Much like the city man who figures out the heavy returns of a chicken ranch, the promoters showed how investors could make huge returns, altho the rental rates were about f 12 per year per telephone. It is a recorded fact that no dividend was ever paid to stockholders as it was found that repairs and operation con­ sumed all the earnings every year, and that stockholders were forced to invest more money to protect that already spent. It is reported that every holder of a $50 share of stock was compelled to pay nearly five times that amount dur­ ing the four years of the company's ex­ istence. The recent sale or the company to satisfy judgments aggregating more than the entire capital stock, leaves these stockholders without a dollar to show for their investments. It is a recognized fact, among In­ vestors with keen business foresight, that a local telephone company which proposes to give only a local telephone service without toll connections, and to supply this service at a low rental rate, is almost certain of an ending similar to that of the Farmers' and Merchants' company• of Kendall and La&al!e conn- tiff.,'"V;- , REV. CROSS STRICKEN. CJ»rtym*n Victim nf Stroll* of ParalyiU at 01* North Crystal Uk« Hum*. *' * l*lay Mi* Uaok* No inan should have a paper" forced on him that he doesn't want. On the other hand, no shun should,.continue to receive a paper that he doesn't intend to pay for. If there is anything due, pay it. Then notify the editor to dis­ continue the paper to your address, otherwise hand it back to the postmaster marked "Refused," but do not refnse it until yon have paid whatever you owe. Right here is where nearly every dispute arises between the newspaper and subscriber. We won't send The Plaindealer to a subscriber who doesn't want it--but it is the duty of the sub­ scriber to notify us that he doesn't want it We aim to do a square business with our patrons and appreciate having them do a square business with us. Rev. W. A. Cross, who since the re­ cent Rock River conference has filled the Methodist Episcopal charge here, was strickeu with paralysis at his North Crystal Lake home about two weeks ago and since that time has been con­ fined to his bed. .The latest information from the bed aide of the stricken clergyman is that it is partial paralysis; that one side is in­ volved, tho the hand and arm are not included. It is also said tiiat attending physicians say Rev. Cross, tho be is likely to recover, will not be able to re­ sume his ministerial work. There are few better known ministers in the state than Rev. Cross, who com pleted fifty years of pastoral work last fall. He has filled many of the leading pulpits in the Rock Ri^er conference and has filled charges at Woodstock. Richmond. Hebron and Chemnng. Dur­ ing the civil war period he was at the county seat city and in well known and generally esteemed by clergy and laity, to whom the news of bis present illness will comevwith a feeling of profound sorrow. _ CONCERNING COUNTY 8CHOOL8. Items of Oaneral Intermit u Cnrnlilini by County 8uperI it Aw Article in the Elgin Daily N«wa has recently attracted the attention of this office in legard to the tronble aris­ ing between the assistant state's attor­ ney of Kaue county and a certain set of school directors. The latter had closed their school on account of the physical inability of their teacher to teach, iu- stead of attempting to secure a substi­ tute. Snch nnpleasantness conld easily have been avoided by reporting said vacancy to the county superintendent. I am glad to state that such cases of neglect are farely reported to this office. The stand taken by Attorney Roy R. Phillips is very commendable, the more «o because of the well known fact that Kane county is blessed with one of the most efficient county superintendents in the state, H. A. Dean. The animal county farmers' institute will be held at Harvard Jan. 7 and 8. The program, which will appear in next week 's issue of this paper, will be ex­ ceedingly educational for the farmer. It is hoped that the hall, which ia large and comfortable, will be well filled. Another Rruiarkiible Cow* According to the Woodstock Sentinel, a Hebron cow has a shade the better of Mr. Button's cow at Solon Mills, of which The Plaindealer made mentiod a short time ago. The Hebron cow, which is owned by Fred N. Turner, averaged HO pounds of milk a day for two weeks. An official teat WM made by a representative of the University of Illinois. During the official teat the cow waa milked four times each day. A t ail! to the Public. Chas. Latnphere is no longer in my employ. All bills payable to P. Q. En gel n or self. WM. F. Hor/rz. The Plaindealer to new subscribers from now until January 1, 1911, for only H.80. Now ia the time to ajib- EXCHANGE GLEANINGS. HAPPENINGS IN M'HENRY ADJACENT COUNTIES. Afftil A VlMwilaaMu* Assortment of Mews Items In jCon<len««d Form For Convea-' ience of Busy Peo»l*. JBeveral cases of scarlet fever are re­ ported in Dundee. The new M. E church at Oreenwood was dedicated last Sunday. The express charges on one shipment fit knit goods from the Bradley Knit­ ting works at Delavan, Wis., the week before Christmas was f350. The county board of sn(»erv!sorn at its last meeting voted an appropriation of $2,000 in aid of the counly fair associ­ ation to rednce its indebtedness. ' The Libertyvitle race track property was sold at auction in 'Wmikegan Mon­ day of last week for $49,500. The Chi­ cago and Milwaukee railway company was the purchaser The work of taking the ceftsta will begin April 15, 1910, and mnst lie com­ pleted within two weeks in cities of 1,000 population 6r more, and inside of thirty days for all other sections. O. T. notes in Woodstock Republican: Pay day was advanced one day. and the force received their checks Tunrsday Evening, the total pay roll for the first December period mounting npto$29,- 000, possibly the largest on record. Report has it that a large automobile factory will be established in Zion City. The promoters of the factory are Raid to 1»« Detroit men and it is thought that the managers of the Chalmers- Detroit company are interested. The C. & N. W. railway has issued an order that freight trains shall not carry over 800 tons. It has been com­ mon few the freight trains to have 8,000 tons This reduction is made in order that the freights can make better time The Woodstock Chuck factory has begun operations, some of the machin­ ery having been placed. As soon as the other machinery arises more help will be added and the management looks for things to hum right along, as there are already many orders ou hand for the valnable little tool. ^ ; ^ Wauconda Leader: Df» Dawson left Monday to undergo an operation for gall stones, in Mercy hospital; in Chicago, and his many friends hope it may prove successful. He has suffered much and long sought other remedy than the knife, but finally decided to have an operation performed. * The two fawns which were born at Carpenter park, Carpentersville, last summer were killed last week by the large stag. On account of the cold weather it was thought advisable to confine the whole herd in the deer house nigbta. The king of the colony evidently objected to this arrangement and showed his displeasure by goring the young ones to death. Sheriff Charles Wandrack of Wood­ stock is a candidate for the office of county treasurer. About seven years ago he was appointed deputy sheriff and three years ago was elected sheriff, and has tilled the office well and to the sat­ isfaction of the people. The law pro vides that a sheriff cannot succeed him­ self in office, otherwise Mr. Wandrack would doubtleaa be nominated and elected. Richmond Oaxette: Rev. Jonathan Thompson will cable a "Merry Christ mas" to his mother, Mrs. Hannah Thompson, of Nentbead, England, to­ morrow morning, in keeping with a custom that has long been observed by the members of the Thompson family who reside in this country, Mr. Thomp­ son, aa well as bis brothers, John and Erwine, never failing to remember-their mother with appropriate greetings at Christmas time It might be interest­ ing to some of onr readers to learn that the cost of sending a cablegram of two words to EugUnd is $1.50, the rate being much more rtaeonable than many suspected. Reports are coming into the Univer­ sity of Illinois from various parts of the state announcing the existence of the corn stalk disease among cattle. Tbe disease is baffling to veterinarians £nd it is yet a question whether it is poison which liee at the junction of the leaves with tbe stalk or the consumption by tbe animals of the pithy substance which causes impaction of the bowels. Some seasons it is far more prevalent than others, bnt notwithstanding tbe dangeas of turning cattle into the corn fields after husking, farmers feel justi­ fied in running the risk. Cattle are stricken with the disease before their owners are aware of it, and generally after it is too late to save them. Harvard Independent; Two gentle men from Chicago visited this city last Saturday and interviewed a number of our business men in regard to the es­ tablishment here of a factory for tbe manufacture of compressed yeast, The company is a newly organised one, and will be capitalised for $510,000, one-half of this stock to be taken by Chicago gentlemen interested in the company and the remaining half to be disposed of in this city The company will be known as the American Yeast company and the weekly output at the opening of the factory will be 700,000 pounds, which haa already been contracted for by Chicago bakers. The yeast will he similar in every way to that which is MiitBfiotnrid itt itiiiininf v,. SOCIAL DOINGS THAT ^ WILL INTEREST MANY '• ' •" ' h'r Y'tftr•'"ilfrk ttilii' i , / • ji i m_ u _ •loci AMT ovfRI" KIHRD, A number of Miss Amy Lamphere's little friends tendered her a pleasant surprise at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Lamphereon Main street on Tuesday afternoon of this week, the event being given in honor of the little hostess' ninth birthday anniversary. The guests arrived at two and remained until five p. m., at which time refresh­ ments were served. The little onee passed the three hours in a manner which usually characterises such gath- enings and all present enjoyed the event immensely. Miss Amy was the recip­ ient of many little tokens atiirafemo* brance of her ninth birthday. THIS JOLLY TWELVE. At the beantifui home of her parents on Main street Miss Lena Stoffel enter- tained the members of the Jolly Twelve elub on Tuesday evening of this week. Tlys regular meeting night is Saturday, but on account of Christmas. the meet­ ing was postponed nntil the above men­ tioned evening. Only eight games of progressive cinch were played, at the conclnsion of which it waa found that three of the contestants were tied for the evening's first honors; they being Mrs. Mayme Lamphere, Mrs. Mayme Overton and Miss Kathryn Burks, After drawing cuts the latter named yonng lady was declared the winner. Dainty refreshments were served. ' IS SRVENTEKN YEARS OLD. The surprisers have been getting qnite busy in McHenry of late. Miss Marguerite Granger being the latest victim to the "on the Q. T." plans of friends. Miss Marguerite had occasion to make a visit to the country home of a friend on Monday afternoon of this week and upon her return home in the evening oue can readily imagine her surprise when she found her home occu­ pied by thirty schoolmates and friends. The surprise was complete. Miss Mar­ guerite, in her usual hospitable manner, lost no time in preparing for the enter­ tainment of her guests and when the home going hour arrived all voted her iust a dandy entertainer. Games, songs and music made up an evening of rare pleasure. Refreshments closed tbe evening'a festivities. ST. JOHN'S COURT C. O" * ' The new officers of St. Jolvfc*fl t^ottrC No. 96, C. O. F., Johnsburgh, as elected at the regular meeting held r^entlj a|| •A fallnura* • \ follow* D --Rev. Father WolfgartM* M E.--Dr. N. J . Nyft Cb. R.--Joe Thelen. V. Cb. R.-H. J. Hetterman. R. 8.--Wm. J. Meyert, f. 8.--Peter amith. Treasnrer - Wm. Althoff. Trustees--Math. Jungen, John Mertea and Peter Niesen. Speaker-- Hubert Michels. Marshals--Joe Freund and Joe Hetter­ man. Senti nela-- M atb. Steffes Mid George w ix~ib. Meetings second Sunday and fourth Saturday. Installation will take place Sunday, Jan. 9, at 7 o'clock p. m., sharp. . . - * * o •• - f , v. •#>"*. . ., ofChicafct>: ni^faitton has furnished music at several different occasions in this village in the past and la pronounced to be first-olaas by all those who have heard it. The floor will b® in charge of the following young men: McHenry, Joe Rothermel abd Casper Bickler; Centerville, Will Hei; mer; West McHenry, Henry Heimer; Jobnsburgh, Will Smith; Volo, Arthur Frost; Wauconda, Glenn Cook; Crystal Lake, Verina Jones; Ringwood, Joe La wrence. Horses and baggage will be taken care of free of charge. Dance tickets, 75 cents. A general invitation ia extended to all. THE NO-NAMK OLUB. A very pleasant gathering of the No- Name club took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Bishop on Tuesday evening of this week. Following the custom of the club, progressive cinch was in order with everybody present in the game right from the start. Mes- dames J. J. Bishop and W. A. Fisher won first and second prises, respective­ ly, for the ladies, while Mrs. Math. Freund carried away the consolation honors of the event G. C. Boley waa declared the winner of the gentleman's first prize; J. J. Bishop, second; and W. A. Fisher, booby. Refreshments W#re served. • BWW,*Y FAMILY RWTNTOW. The Besley family enjoyed its usual iChrlatmas gathering at the home of <i. W. Besley on Waukegan street last Sat­ urday. The'occasion was oertainly a very enjoyable and merry one. After the plum pudding had been enjoyed and praised by all, the family was requested to retire to the sitting room, where Santa Clans soon made his appearance and officiated at the prettily decorated Christmas tree, disclosed to view in the parlor when the folding doors slid open. The children, to say nothing of their elders, were delighted with the many beautiful gifts left by Santa. Among the many gifts received by Mr. Besley was a book, "Beasley's Christmas Par­ ty," by Booth Parkington, which seemed such a fitting gift, altho the party de­ scribed in the book was not so well at­ tended as was this one. Those present were: Dr. and Mrs. W. C- Besley and children of Woodstock; Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Price and children, Mrs. Mayme Lamphere and eon, George, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Besley. « DANCE TOMORROW NIGHT. Tomorrow (Friday) night the Knights of Columbus will hold their annual New Year ball, and from the present outlook and with favorable weather the event will be a largely attended one. The ball takes place at Stoffel s hall, and at promptly nine o'clock Metjsger's orchestra will start the ball a-rolling The floor committee, as selected for the occasion, is as follows: McHenry, Richard B. Walsh; West McHenry, Floyd Thompson; Emerald Park, Robt. Sutton; Wauconda, H. E. Maiman; Richmond, Roy Aldrioh; Woodstock, Everett Sherman; North Crystal Lake, Andrew Henderson, Jr.; Grayslake, T. P. W*Lsli, Ringwood, James L. Con­ way. The supper for the occasion will be served in the basement dining room by the ladles of the Altar & Rosary so­ ciety of St. Patrick's Catholic church. The ladies have had considerable ex­ perience in the line of serving and know how to do it "just right. " As the pub­ lic appear*- to be against programs the committee has decided that no programs will be issued on this occasion. Dance tickets, $1.00. A general invitation is extended the public. Come out and dance out the old and in the new year. That's tbe proper way to turn over a new leaf. • Alt Record* Smashed. • The McHenry brewery's ioe this year was filled in just exactly fcev- 'jjenteen hours. Last year the work was accomplished in twenty-one hours, thus ;>|it may be seen that last year's record waa beaten by four hours. In the days when Geo. Curtis had charge of the ice business in McHenry the best time made in filling the same house was about five days, while years ago the deed waa never accomplished in less than five or six days. The work of filling the house this year was under the personal super- u r w.irts - h.'. br v imuu ui tfti Ui v* vi W3f nuw wj ing all previons records shows himself to be an exceptionally good manager and huatier. Tbe brewery has in its possession all the necessary tools for harvesting ice that the big hou&es pos­ sess. The only difference between the harvesting of ice at the big plants and the McHenry brewery's ice house is that the larger concerna carry the frozen water to the houses by endless chain, while the old style pnlleys and jack are used by the local people. f> L JA*. rt»niwi *f - * FIRST MASK PANCE OF SEASON^ The first masquerade of the season in McHenry will take place on Friday evening of next week, January 7, at the McHenry House hall. The proprietor of this famous dancing resort is making extensive preparations for this event and with the weather conditions favor­ able the dance should be one of the big­ gest successes of the present season. The young people of McHenry and vicinity should get busy at once and prepare their costumes for this big event. Six prizes will be given. One to the most comically dressed gronp; to the handsomest dressed group; to the most comically dressed gentleman; to the best dressed gentleman; to tbe most comically dressed lady and to the best dressed lady. Music for the occasion .4 ' '! i ^ ' <•'% ' Who Does the Booitlnitf C. N. Harris. Jr., editor of tbe Can­ ton (Miss.) Herald, is a young man, but has an old bead in thus expressing him­ self in a recent issue of his excellent paper: "A great many people have the idea that the principal mission of a newspaper is to boost its own commun­ ity. The right way to boost and boom a town is for the paper to tell in its ed­ itorial and news columns what the town is doing and is going to do and always put in a good word whenever the oppor­ tunity is presented, bnt let the evidence of the newspaper man be supported and corroborated by live advertising matter from progressive business men in the other columns of the paper. Yon can't fool people by a lot of exaggerated state­ ments when the other columns of the paper show that the business men are not progressive." Train Service Rotten.' The passenger, mail and freight ser­ vice on this branch of the North-West- ? lern line is tbe poorest it has been in many a moon. The trains of late have been making snch irregnlar time that the general public has become entirely disgusted. The cold and snow no doubt are in part responsible for the present condition, while more than a little of the blame goes to tbe North-Western officials. Many of their enginttaiMW in service are fit for the scrap pi let Spleudld Sleighing. The splendid sleighing of the past couple of weeks has made a lively de­ mand for sleiahs and cutters. Not in a dozen years has there been such good sleighing and in many places the dealers are unable to meet the demand. If yon have a cntter or sleigh stored away that you have no use for better place an ad vfrtisement in the columns of The Plain dealer and let us sell it for you while the OUR WEEKLY nex-nNi ITEMS PICKED UP ABOUT TOWN DURING THE WEEK. What People are Doln* In OtrHMyUtlto ' City-New* a. Seen by The rUMMlM - r# Representative*. Batter Market. 4 V Butter went up another cent on the , 1 Elgin board of trade Monday and was ?'r > quoted at 36 cents. u -*,V _ ' i l . V *>'J ' •• 4 ' Tank heaters at WM. Stoffel's. -- • A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS' ? NEW YEAR TO ALL. « --_--* >*•% , The Clover Leaf manure i»fr<wnlsw s go' i like hot cakea. Only a few left Wan. J Stoffel. ~ • % i Petesch's for drugs. This paper and The Weekly into# Ocean--$1.75 for one year's subscription to both. . Petesch's Pink Cold tablets will yon up in twenty-four hours car yowl money back. Air cooled, double thing new--our pump see it at Wm/Stoffel's, " ,#r *° -i 'i1 j'.wSS exhauat--*ome< > :'k ' Vi VffJ'-- Christmas was observed at tbe vari­ ous churches es published in last week's issue of The Plaindealer. Tbe first masquerade bait of the eeftr" son will take place at the McHenry House hall on Friday evening, Jan. 7. Have you seen our five and ten cent oonnter ? If not, better oali in and sav* v 1 money- J. J. Vydtal. The Elgin watch factory la closed down this week and as a result th« ' McHenry employes of the institution are at home. The Willing Workers of, the Univerj? salist church will meet with Mr& T. J1.; Walsh on Thursday next. 1 the usual hour. SI Work of filling the Borden ice honsef j||| here has been commenced and will be rushed from now on. A small army at* > '• men are employed. A sleigh load of yonnj-f^on* f\v this place drove to Wauconda and back last Saturday evening. The ride waf,* highly enjoyed by all. ; , > All of the employee ot the BarMwr Bros, cigar factory are enjoying a vaea*' tion this week, while the annual tan tory is being carried on. Dance out the old and In Ik year at Stoffel's hall tomorrow (Friday* night. Mnsic by Metzgerls five-piece orchestra of Woodstock. r The Cherry Valley circle will bold it# annual oyster dinner at the home of P.- S. Hunt on New Year's day. A cordial invitation is extended to alt. ' "Mf The fifty-four inmates of tbe county house at Hartland were all remeinbere4 > ' on Christmas day. The Harvard W. O. , T. U. waa their Santa Claus. 1 .?g; McHenry almost experienced a" «>»! - •*£ > famine last week. The bins at the Wil* bur Lumber company's yards were get» ting quite low rived. when a new supply ar> Weddinsc dances wiii be given at Smith's hall, Johnebnrgh, on Tnesday . fi and Wednesday evenings, Jan. Ilan4 ^ 13. Schaffer's orchestra of McHenry .. will furnish the mnsic. t The handsome new Methodist Bpiae" J copal church at Greenwood was dedl-; cated at Greenwood last Sunday. AV ; the customary free will offering taken up on all snch occasions $1,000 was col- '*\§ lected. The edifice is all paid for an* ,f sufficient money was at hand to pur* V chase an elegant $300 piano. ' jf The holiday busiuess at die two poet* officee ber*! was the largest In the his* - ^ tory of the village. While tbe paroel«^% •' and packages were not as numerous a* „ in former years, the Christmas post^ cards came in by the hundreds every V^ day last week and at the present timi ', 5i there isn't much of a let up. - . \ A.T Frank Rowley of North Crystal Lskf , and Miss Isabella Matthews of Barren* - - ville were united in marriage at North Crystal Lake M. E. parsonign ' last Thursday afternoon. Both am [ "}* popular young people among their asao- ' dates and friends, who extend thai# " ; best wishes for a long and proaperona life. I The first public card party of the sea* son given under tbe auspices of St£ / ' Patricia Court of Lady Foresters wa«T ';'" held at the home of Mrs. George Mey»_ ere on Monday evening of this week an<| was very well attended. The next par* ty takes place at the conntry home of * v', Mrs. Edmnnd Knox on Friday ei * Jan. 7. All are invited. mm McHenry is now oovemi with tit^ heaviest mantle of snow that it haa V in many years. Tbe roads in places in the conntry are impassable* and it was with the greatest diftsnHjr ' that our rural mail carriers oovtnd pbrt of their route last Saturday. Sine* that time, however, the conditions bavn j been somewhat improved. . /> ' County Clerk Rushton and asststants are very busily engaged in compiling figures as to the taxes the various towtfc* ships in the county will be called on ito pay this year. The tax rate this ye** . , will be paid on a one-third valuation of * real'and personal property m.ilsaAof one fifth and as a result taxes witt h*