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fe==Sh &£s& A Happy New • Year to AH ilpvM! I»m . TJPW WW « ' \ <?'?v areperfectly satisfied with the amount - • of business we have done during the year of - ^1909 and take "this iheans of thanking those who have so liberally helped us to make the* >Jrear the big success that it has proven to be» *• Jn closing the year of 1909, we wish each and every one of the citizens of McHenry and e surrounding country a HAPPY AND ^ . ;>• ?>#*, if jtl PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. •m WEST McHENRfc !: *• •*/, > 'S% ^ U jm. v . - <«* 'V' * Mr'- '-/>*+ ^ ILLINOIS .. * 1 j*'-"- ; NEIGHBORING NEWS AS CHRONICLED BY | OUR ABLE CORPS OF CORRESPONDENTS WWW SAfe /? and we are here to tell yon that the manufac­ turer or .manufacturers who can beat us when it comes to Pure Buckwheat Flour is going some. v^Te are producing a Buckwheat Flour that far Surpasses anything that your -grpcer can or is able to furnish. We therefore ask you to insist upon your grocer's giving you the McHenry product. At the same time we wish to fix upon your memory the fact that our sales on 4'Early Kiser" Flour are steadily^growing, which shows us that the housewives of McHenry and the sur­ rounding country can easily judge good from poor flour. Ifyou haven't given it a fair trial, do so at your earliest convenience. Our line of Graham Flour, Breakfast Food, Corn Meal, Rye Flour and Pumpernickel- Flour is always fresh and of the very purest that human skill -can make it. Try it and convince yourself that %ese.statemettt^-e the truth.^ WEST MchENRY. ILLINOIS JOHN SPENCER, Prop. ^vani K M K K A l .n PARK. I* Hock is spending aweek in Chica­ go. a.;!. Robt. Sohns of Chic&goia spending a few days at the Park. TIiob. McDonald of Oatend Was a caller here Sanday evening. Miss Lncy Snttou i» upending * few days this week with Elgin relatives. Joe Comisky of Chicago spent Christ­ inas and Sunday with hie parents here. Miss Margaret Sattoa of Elgin is spending a week's vacation at her home here. ' Miss Elesnpr Larkin of Elgin is spend ing a week with her grandfather, R. J, Sutton Messrs. C. Whiting and R. Corr of Woodatoek were callerA in this vicinity Sunday. Miss Margaret Walsh visited McHen­ ry relatives a eon pie of days the first of the week. Mrs. H. Feimeten and daachter, Cora, are vieiting with relatives In C3ii- cago this Week. M«h>k Thos Bolger and John Oibb* enjoyed the good sleighing to Wantson' da Sunday evening, ; Mi«s Alice Smith left last Tnesday for Lincoln. Neb.. where she will visit rela- tiviwmeveral months • ? . Mr. and Mrs. Win. Robinson of Chi- cago spent a few days the firat of the week with Messrs. Berkfreher. Messrs. R E. Sntton of Chicago and' Will Sntton of Elgin spent Christinas and Sunday at their home here. Mr and Mrs. John Watah and chil­ dren of MtfHenry spent Christmas with Mrs. Ellen Walsh and family here. Kenneth Bnrns of Chicago came out to attend the surprise on Miss Mar gnerite Granger Monday evening and spent a day with friends at the Park. Miss Maude Bernard of Chicago, Walter Warner of Elgin, Phil Aylward and Misces Anna Mc(}ee, Anna and, Irene Prisby and Mary Gibbs of Mc­ Henry visited at R. J. Satton *s Snnday afternoon. Foley's Honey and Tar is the best and safest cough remedy for children.1 At the first symptoms of a cold give as di­ rected, and ward off danger of cronp, bronchitis, sore throat, cold in the bead, and stuffy breathing. It brings comfort and ease to the little ones. Contains no opiates or other haruifnl drugs. Keep always on hand, and refnse substitutes. Frank Masqnelet. " '7 "75 JTOHNSBVBOau • Henry Schaefer passed Thnraday in Chicago. Loo Althoff is spending the week with home folks. . _ Mr. and Mrs. L Baer were Pistakee Bay callers Friday )ast. Mrs. Wm. Kattner of Spring Grove made a call thru here Saturday. Frank Frenqd and family of Spring Grove were callers here Sunday. Mr. aud Mrs. Jacob May were gueete at the home of Mrs. Kate May last Snn- day, Mr. and 'Mrs. Wm. Etton of Spring (*r-)ve were callers here one day re­ cently. Joe Adams and Steve May of Spring Grove spent Saturday and Snnday at their homes here. *.>•>. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. May aiid children of Ring wood visited here Snnday with Mr. and Mrs John May. Fred Jnsten and wife of Pistakee Bay passed $fonday last with the latter'a mother, Mrs. Kate May. Mr- and Mrs. John Frennd of Mc­ Henry spent Saturday and Snnday at the home of C. M. Adams. Mr. and Mrs. Joe. Hnemann enter- tertainea last Sunday afternoon Math. Niesen and family of McHenry. Mr. and Mrs Jos. Schaefer spent Snnday afternoon with the latter's par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Thiel. Mr. and Mrs. Win. Toniau and daugh­ ter, Maggie, of Solon visited last week Thursday at the home of S. H. Smith here. Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Meyers enter­ tained last Saturday and Sunday their daughter, Lncy, of Chicago and their son, Ben, and family of Racine, Wis. ' Wedding dances will be given at Smith's ball, Johnsburgh, on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, Jan. 11 and 12. Schaft'er's orchestra of McHenry will furnish the music. . " P H I L I P J A E G E R GENERAL COHMISSION MERCHANT SPBdAL ATTENTION GIVWf TO SAL* OI» w J - : ' *• •' "-'!?• pressed Beef, Hutton, Hofs, Veal, Poultry* •)„ Hides, Etc., Butter apd Ecgs *: This ie the oldest house on the street Tags and price licfei fornishad on application. v , CQLD STORACIE FREE Mall i * a, Fatten Wholeaslc Market. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. TERRA COfEi. W. F. Burke of Chicago spent Christ­ mas at M. Knox's. » Clarence Bulger of Woodstock Is vis­ iting relatives here. John and Ray Conway ware Elgin visitors Sunday and Monday. Miss Emma Conway is spending her Christmas vacation at her home here. Mrs. Wm. J. Welch is spending this week with her daughter, Mrs. C. E Martin. Miss Edna Phalin is vieiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Powers. Miss Ruby Peck of Chicago waa the guest of relative* here Saturday and Sunday. i Mr. and Mrs. H. McMillan and Miss Rnby Peck called at F. Davoll's at Hoi- combville Sunday. Did it ever occur to yon that yon can buy envelope** with yonr return address printed on them just as cheap as you can bny the blank envelopes at the storet Mr. and Mrs. 0. McMillan enter­ tained at Christmas dinner Mr. and Mrs. B. Peck, Mrs. A. P. Peck and sons. Earl and Pearlie, of Holcombvilie; Miss Rnby Peck of Chicago, M. F. Hoffman of Spring Grove and Mr. and Mrs. F. McMillan and daughter. Mrs. S. Joyce, Claremont, N. H., writes: "About a year ago I bongbt two bottlwe of Foley's Kidney Remedy, it cured me of a severe case of kidney trouble of several years' standing. It certainly is a grand, geod medicine, and i heartily recommend it." Frank Mas VUIA Mrs Frank Zaelsdorf and children of McHenry are gneet* at the Harry Nich oils home. Miss Anna Coropton of La Grange Visited her mother and sister here over Clhmtuias. ^ Cyrus Converse of Gary, S. D„ is visiting relatives and friends in Yolo and vicinity. Mrs. Chas. Ranght and Miss Ella Moore were Wankegau visitors Thurs­ day of last week. Miss Lucy Dnnnill, who has been em­ ployed in Elgin for some time, is hoaue for a week's vacation. Mr. and Mrs <3. Dillon of Watlkegan are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Wm Dillon for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ranght spent Christmas day with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rogers at Wankegan. Henry Thiele of Goshen, Ind , spent a few days this week with his children at the John Rosing home. Mrs. Martha Simons of Elgin ate Christmas dinner with bar mother, Mrs. Richard Compton Miae Mande Walton of Wankegan is spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Waltou. Mrs. Charity Ranght went to Liber tyvilleSaturday morning and will visit relatives there for a few weeks. Mr. aud Mrs. Wm. Hironimm have moved to Ronnd Lake, where they will make their home for some time. Miss Kate Rosing and Messrs. S. Tar­ rant and Joe Rosing of Chicago were Christmas gneet* at the John Rosing home. Mr. and Mrs. John Richardson enter tained Mr. and Mrs. George Knebler and baby of Dee Plainee Saturday and Snnday. • DANCE TOMORROW NIGHT. Tomorrow (Friday) night the Knights of Oolnmbus will hold their annual New Year ball, and from the present outlook and with favorable weather the event will be a largely attended oae. The ball takes place at Stoffel's hall, and at promptly nine o'clock Metzger'e orchestra will Htart the ball a-rolling. The floor committee, as selected for the occasion, is ae, follows: McHenry, Richard B. Wajsh; West McHenry, Floyd Thompson; Emerald Park, Robt. Sutton; Wanconda, H. E. Mai man Richmond, Roy Aldrich; Woodstoek, Everett Sherman; North Crystal Lake, Andrew Henderson, Jr.: Graystake, T, P. Walsh; Ring wood, James L. Con way. The supper for the occasion will be served in the basement dining fiesta by the ladies 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 lie appears to be against programs the committee has decided that no programs will be issued on this occasion. Danoe tickets, $1.00. A general invitation la extended the pnblio. Come ont and dance ont the old and in the new year. That's the proper way to turn over a new leaf. FJRT MASK DANCE OP 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 shonld be one of the big­ gest successes oi the present season. The young people of McHenry and vicinity shonld get bnsy at once and prepare their costumea for this big event. Six prises 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 the moat comically dressed lady and "to the best dressed lady. Music for the occasion will be furnished by Brodie's orchestra of Chicago. This musical organization has furnished music at several different occasions in this village in the past and is pronounced to be first-class by all tboee who have heard it^ The floor will be in charge of the following yonng men: McHenry, Joe Rothermel and Casper Biekler; Centerville, Will Hei- mer; West McHenry, Henry Heimer; Johnsburgh, Wilt Smith; Yolo, Arthnr Frost; Wauconda, Glenn Cook; Crystal Lake, Yerina Jones; Ringwood, Joe Lawrence. Horses and baggage will be taken care of free of charge. Dance tickets, 75 oente. A general invitation is extended to all. "Wferf Trivelwa" CeavaT "Of the thousand and eight left at hotels from time to time," re­ marked the hotel clerk, "razor strops have the other commodities pushed across the border in point of numbers. About 10 per cent of tlie people who have rasor strops in their grips leave them behind. Of course the reason is that the strop is hanging up on a nail out of sight somewhere when the man packs up, and he doesn't think about It. His comb and brash are right on the dresser before him, and that's •aay. 'Next to rasor stropa, though not hustling the strops for posttion., come the nighties of both genders. A good many send back after them, but a lot more people who leave them behind just abandon them. After so long we give them to charitable Institutions. Then there are toothbrushes, slippers, combs, curling Irons, soap boxes, clothesbrushes and a list of other things left behind longer than an ex­ pense account, every month. People are Just that forgetful."--New York Clajr the Uauie Square. . No nan shonld have a paper toned on him that he doesn't want. On the other hand, no man should continue to receive a paper that he doesn^t intend to pay for. If there ia anything dne, pay it. Then notify the editor to dis­ continue the paper to yonr address, otherwise hand it back to the postmaster marked "Refused," but do not refuse it until yon have paid whatever yon owe. Right here is where nearly every dispute arises between the newspaper^1 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 be doesn't want it. We aim to do a square business with onr patrons and appreciate having them do a square business with na. Place Tour Order Now. The government postal authorities have caused to be posted in every posi- office in the country circular letter to the public, urging everyone to use en­ velopes with* a return card printed thereon. Every business man, farmer or person of any occupation should have his name and address printed on his envelopes, thns insuring their return to the fender if anv mistake is made in the address. Call at The Plaindealer tMtw, and leave orders for this stationary Told It In Rhyme* The late Rev. John Skinner, author of ** Annals of Scottish Episcopacy," was first appointed to a charge in Mon­ trose, whence he was removed to Banff, and ultimately to Forfar. Aft­ er he had left Montrose it reached his ears that an 111 natured Insinuation was circulating there that be had been induced to leave till8 town by the temptation of a better income and of fat pork, which, It would apj>ear, waa plentiful in the locality of his new in­ cumbency, Indignant at such an as­ persion, he wrote a letter, directed to his mallgners, vindicating himself sharply from it, which he showed to his grandfather, John Skinner of Langside, for his approval. The old gentleman objected to It as too lengthy and proposed the following pithy sub- atttute; .*<,. Had Skinner been of carnal mitt!, \y As strangely ye suppose, • Or had he even been fond of Bwtae " He'd ne'er have left Montrose. \ --"Reminiscences of Dean Ramsay.* . '• Learning English. The essential difference betweefettw signification of words and terms in the English tongue which are almost the same In etymology and origin Is a great element of difficulty to a foreign­ er who is learning the language, a fact to which a certain attache of a foreign mission at Washington recently testi­ fied. When the budding diplomatist In question arrived at our national capi­ tal a year or two ago he soon capitu­ lated to the charms of a young woman of the official set. and they speedily became the best of friends. A month or so ago the attache returned to this country after a lengthy leave of ab­ sence passed In his own land. About the first thing he did on reaching Washington was to send a note to the lady of his admiration, wherein, to her astonishment and indignation, he gave expression to this sentiment: "Once more, my dear friend, I shall gaze .upon your unmatched Harper's Magaaine. ' j , **> '»>• / i •.m.i)-; . W 'V The Origie of the ^erlvvTfl, The periwig, which played so impor­ tant a part in the toilet of a man of fashion during part of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, owed its ori­ gin to Louis XIV. of France. When a little boy (he succeeded to the throne at five years of age) he possessed a profusion of remarkably beautiful waving hair which fell in clustering curls over his shoulders. The courtiers imitated the boy king by having heads of false hair to imitate his natural locks, and when Louis grew up he adopted the periwig himself. During the reign of William and Mary periwigs were worn In exagger­ ated dimensions, and the beaux used to comb their wigs Jn public with spe­ cial combs of ivory and tortoise shell, which became at last quite indlspensa- lie grutlruitii. HI a tr% thfiQfi of a - 1, , The Precise Scientist. A T*ehnsylvanla official said noted Philadelphia scientist: '•He Is the most exact man I ever met. He believes in nothing but proved facts. Contiuually be pins yon down. "One day I said to him: ** ^Cannibalism--what an abomina tlon! To eat of human flesh! Br-r-r!" "The old scientist frowned. H 'Pardon me, but have you ever eaten of human flesh T he said severe* iy. " 'No.* aaid I. M 'Well, then,* he demanded, 'why do you spealc of thinga that you know nothing at all about?* "--Philadelphia Record. . One Needed Re4t«' Tt§$r husbnnd needs reSfC madam,*' said the doctor. *'I know It!" she exclaimed trium­ phantly. "I've told it to him forty times a day for the last two months if I have told it to him once. I've Just kept telling It to him all the time. John, bow many times have I told yon that you need rest?" "On second thought" interrupted the doctor, "perhaps it would be better If yon rested." Troubled Cven In Death. "How Is this? I thought yon dla- liked your mother-in-law, and here you are carrying flowers to her grave!" "Exactly! She hated 'em."-JourBal Aansant •)- The Usss ef Be (looking through his glaa There's a glorious glacier which we shall soon reach. She--Ob, won't It make a lovely background to mygfetae frock!•--Meggendorfer Blatter. wmw- . i'^%- iff slS#' if'c %J*V ' JUfi >. .<«. f * Looking One's Best. Itl a woman's delight to look kf best, but pimples, skin eruptions, sores and boils rob life of joy. Listen! Buck- len's Arnica Salve cures them; makes the skin soft and velvety. It glorifies the face. Cures Pimples, Sore Eyes, Cold Sores, Cracked Lips, Chapped Hands. Try it. Infallible for Piles. 25c at N. )H. Peteech'a, F. Masqu*Urt'» and others. Nothing over ten cents at the Center­ ville Novelty a tore. Yon cannot afford V " V ^ -p*. <~"V -» ̂ '*•1" -r;* f it .< When Drug's are wanted kindly remenber that ;;*i|e devote Onr entire time and energy to mak­ ing this a GOOD DRUG STORE. When you want Drugs or Medicines or have a pre- ||ription to fill why not go to the store that ft A DRUG STORE and that is growing ^because Drugs^aig litpplied? v «• - s ^ ^ N. H i Petesch Druggist. v I Phone »i. r t ' * mk (r Centerville Grocery and flarket ife v'-. • ^ v vfe" . ; /ipil ^ ' * V ' 1 ^ mm t. , •>" |A.lways a fresh and com­ plete line of the choicest |>f GroceHes and Meats. *hone, 552. :: s\^ ^ ^ -^(vs4 ' . ^ / \^Jf v » ^ ^ I b~i~. W4<CV v : itijs; CHAS. O. FRETT. McHENRV, --PROPRIETOR- ILLINOIS. 4 f * O " r J r) A - need mon so script ion F Don*t be deceived by extravagant claims of far away, unknown makers who claim to sell good stoves at a price that does not even pay for the cost of good material alone. A little use quickly shows their "built to sell" character, the light cast­ ings will firecrack, warp- or burn out. The seams will open, oven will fail to bake, grates cannot be operated, doors fail to close and the hundred and one other features of cheaply made and care­ lessly constructed stoves will show them­ selves in their proper light. Our stoves, are of the reliable make and sold Under a positive guarantee,t „Qall 4nd see them and get our priced ' r:^-' 1,%%/ J -J v$j 4 i F. L. TlcOmber m wm. The Mutul Benefit Life msuruHe Co. NEWARK, NEW JERSEV*; ; The Leading Annual Dividend -• '-ft.' . '. 'i-' J - .• Company Has during the past sixty-four yeara paid to policyholders, fKS,39M4&.i6 Assets Jini i^|909A $121,260,086.89 : ̂ irplus, $5,628,151.1? No company haa accosnpUahod bettnr reaolts tor its poHcyhoMara CARL. W STENGER, Agent.