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$ f. "^iA-itt&l •.-'"'i ^4'|S;;cV.;i ••fc9$WfeS&j IFPlIJi^ i'JF" ?.*&r .1 - ,, v > .•»• ' " - v ^ $' » - f «Kprto <.-u»«, *i'?. ;J» r • » *^t • (J, J " * "'•*/ '̂ f It' '; *g«* *Y?/' "J 1 VOLUME XXXV. riWi %lcHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, flARCH 34, 1910. ili NUMB OF A PERSONAL NATURE PEOPLE THAT YOU KNOW AND WHERE THEY GO. • Grl»t of P*non»I Itew* (l*lh#red Up by the Wayside.by The IMalndealer Repre- MBtatlrei Miss Elizabeth Thelen vu a Chicago visitor Monday. John P. Bchreiner passed the Sabbath with Elgin friends. Capt. S. M. Walker of Chicago spent Sunday in McHenry. Martin A. Howell of Chicago visited at Howell's Villas Sanday. Geo. Stilling was auiong the Chicago passepgers Monday morning. Mrs. R. G, Chatnberlin was a Chicago visitor Thursday of last week. • • • Mrs. M. M. Niesen and son, Clarence, were Chicago visitors Monday. P. E. Block of Elgin visited among McHenry relatives last Sunday. Richard Wray of Richmond was a visitor in town last Sunday night. J. M. Preston of Chicago passed Sun­ day with his wife and friends here. Geo. Johnson visited among home folks in North Crystal Lake Sunday. G. H. Hanly attended to business, matters in the metropolitan city Mon­ day. W. D. Wentworth was a business vis­ itor at'North Crystal Lake one day last week. Miss Anna Wolff passed several days recently with relatives and friends in Elgin. James B. Perry attended to matters of a legal nature, at the county seat Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Covalt passed the Sabbath among relatives at North Crys tal Lake. M. L. Worts was among the Chicago passengers from this station last Friday morning. Mr8. J. B. Buss, daughter, Vera, and Ron, Edward, were Chicago visitors last Saturday. James Perkins of Woodstock passed the Sabbath here with his wife and daughter. Albert Etteh attended to business matters in the metropolitan city one day last week. Jos. J. Frett of Chicago spent Sunday at his summer home at Cottage Grove on Fox river. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Lamphere and children passed Sunday with relatives in Wabconda. James N. Sayler of Silver Lake, Wis., spent Sunday with his wife and other relatives here. W. J. Kittle of North Crystal Lake was a business visitor in McHenry one day last week. John Wagner of Chippewa Falls, Wis., is a gtiMt at the home of John B. Young this week. J. C. Debrecht of Johnsburgh boarded the Chicago train from thiB station Monday morning. Mrs. Llndsey and Mrs. J. P. Wagner of Spring Grove were visitors in town one day last week. Richard B. Walsh was entertained at the home of his parent*, Mr. and Mrs T. J. Walsh, Sunday. Mrs. Fred Wille and son called on Mrs. Chris. Peters at North Crystal Lake one day recently. Joe Engelu, Peter P. Rothermel and Math. Weber were North Crystal Lake visitors last week Friday. Mr. aud Mrs. M. Merriman left'Satur­ day morning for a two weeks' visit with relatives in Burlington, la. Mrs. J.J. Vasey of Oak Park was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rollln Waite, here Sunday. Dr. W. C. Besley of Woodstock passed Friday night in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Besley. Roy Bohlander, who is attending busi­ ness college in Elgin, spent Satarday and Sunday at his houie here. Miss Anna Bnchert passed a couple of days recently as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dnensing at AlgoDquiu. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Colby and daugh­ ter of Woodstock were guests at the home of Dr. and Mrs. A. C. Spur ling Suuday. Francis and Edward Bonslett and Germer Peteech spent a day recently at the home of F. L. Carr at Wauconda. Miss Kate F. Howe of River Forest, 111., was a Suuday guest at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Howe. Charles Stoffel and John Karls were guests at the home of the former's brother, M. J. Stoffel, in Elgin hist Sunday. Mrs. M. A. Howell came out from Chicago Saturday night and opened up her cottage at Howell 'a^ Villas for the summer. Albert Freund came out from Chica­ go Saturday evening to spend Suuday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs Peter J. Frennd. Mr. and Mrs. John Kimball spent the fore part of last week visiting their daughters, Mesdames Will Monear and Frank Vosburg, at Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Steilen of Chicago speut the first of the week with Mc­ Henry friends. Their new home on North Water street is progressing nicely. Thoe. Knox, Theo. Bickler, Math LaUres, Frank Rossmann, Lewis Mc­ Donald and Raymond Corr of Wood­ stock were Sunday visitors in McHenry. F. A. Bailer of Chicago, who last sea­ son bad charge of the excursion boat, Navigator, was in town the first of the week looking after business interests b#r«, _ • . MEMBERS OF McHENRY POW­ ER BOAT CLUB HOLD MEETING About forty members of the McHenry Power Boat club met at the Riverside hotel last Saturday evening. The meet­ ing was called to order by Commodore Everett Hunter, who in his usual pleas ing manner briefly stated the purpose of the meeting. The attendance), at first glance, looked rather small, but this may be accounted for thru a slight misunderstanding as to the dues. In some mauner unknown to the officers of the club, an unfounded story was recently circulated among club members to the effect that the club rates would be raised the coming sum­ mer. This report created a bad taste for some of the members who felt that they could not afford to pay more than a dollar a year for membership dues. That the report is incorrect is the alwo lute truth. We can see, however, where such a statement received it** bU*th. At a meeting of the officers of the club lieid some time, ago it was de cided to change the dues on and after May 1 of this year. This change, how­ ever, wonld not effect the old ones in the least, but, on the other baud, would apply to those who sought membership to the club on and after the above men­ tioned date. Those who have already paid iiito the club treasury the sum of fl (Ml, the original membership dues decided upon when the club was organized last sea­ son, are paid up Until January 1, 1910, and their annual dues from thence on will be ouly fl 00 per year. Thus it will be seen that those who have al­ ready made one payment of $t 00 are paid, practically speaking, to date. Bowever, the 1910 dues are now due and the officers of the club would be pleased to receive the dues from mem­ bers for the present year, which would bring their duns paid up until January 1,1911. To members seekiijg member­ ship into the club on or after May 1," 1910, the regular dues of $1.00 will be charged with an additional initiation fee of #1.00. By this it may be ieen that those joining the club before May, first of this year will save the initiation fee and will be entitled to membership under the present prevailing conditions. The membership will cocsist cf three different classes, viz., jnnior, which will consist of young men nnder the age of eighteen years, with dues at $1 00 per year; flag members, consisting of young ladies and women, with dues at $1 00 per year; active members, #1 00 per year. A letter was read at the meeting from Geo B, Carpenter & Co. of Chicago, in whid^hat company donated two ever- ready batteries to be raced for during the canning season. A telegram was also received from the Lock wood Ash Motor company, whereby that firm do­ nated a cup, also to be raced for during the season of 1910. This makes the fifth cup that has already been douated to the club this season, and from present indications our beautiful Fox river will afford some exciting races during the coming summer. On the strength of the above donations, Mr. Jaqies B. Perry, president of the Bank of Mc­ Henry, donated a penuant, to be c irried by the winning boats during the season. This means that for instance, Mr. Jones' boat wins the first race of the season. This wonld entitle Mr. Jones to the fiag until the next race. If his boat should win again on this occasion the flag would still fly from his boat, but, on the other hand, should Mr. Brown's boat win the second race the result would entitle Mr. Brown to the flag, and so on. In this manner a stronger could easily determine what boat had won the previous race. It was then unanimously decided to accept the above gifts with thanks. At the close of the regular routine of business refreshments were served, after which several of the members were called upon for short talks or remarks. Amoug those called upon were Messrs. G. H. Hanly, Rev. D. Lehane, John Schermann, James B Perry and Win. Stoffel, all of which were well received. Mr. Perry, in a humorous manner, told of his experiences with the "Mary Gris wold," one of the most famous passen­ ger boats that ever traversed the waters of Fox river. He concluded his talk with a promise to present the commo­ dore of the club with a model of this veteran water craft. Capt. S. M Walker was also present, as was his usual smile. The captian informed the gathering that he would donate a 1}-. horse power engine to the winner of the most races during the. season who does uot own a boat. This means that the young fellows who do not own boats will be obliged to talk real sweet to those who do in order to get in on the prize. Oscar Miller, our esteemed friend from Pistakee Bay, was also preseut at the meeting and made a few remarks and suggestions that were highly ap­ preciated by all preseut. All in all the meeting was a most successful one aud was marked with an unusually large amount of interest and enthusiasm. Every citizen who has the welfare of our viliage aud river at heart is urged to join the club and help boost this vicinity as a summer resort. Because you are not a boat owner does not mean that yon »re not eligible to join the club. No, never. Everyone is welcome to become a member. In fact, the more the merrier, as the old saying goes. This will not only itisute the snccess of the club, but will at the same time boost the interests of Fox river one hundred per cent. The sport is an ex­ citing as well as healthful amusement for everyone. Let us all push the good work along. Let our foremost aim be to bring the membership of the club to the 200 mark and last, but not lea*t, at every opportunity iet us put in a good word for McHenry and Fox river as a summer resort and home for pleasure seekers. The first race of the seaion will take place on Decoration day and will be run for the beautiful Schneider cup. Only the one design, the 24 ft. Torna do model boats, will be allowed to com pete for the Lock wood Ash cup This cup.iuust be run for five times. Tin winning boat in each race to be cho«< n to compete for the honors in the sixth or fiual race. This will make the event a doubly interesting oue. The races for this cup will be held at least one week apart and the finnl winner -will bem- litled to the beautiful trophy. Millet and Hungarian at Wilbur's. At tin* Ceutral. What promises to be the theatrical treat of the season comes to the Central Opera House iuxt Sunday night, \ arch 27, when the performaLce of the West­ ern drama, "A Cow Boy's Girl," is to be given. This is the fourth year of the show and it is recognized as one of the foremost Western plays now before the public, being classed with "Arizuua," "The Cowboy and the Lady," "'ihe Squaw Man" and "The Girl of the Golden West." The cast of fourteen characters iH headed by Mr. L. A. Stanton in "Fresh Water Jack" and every part is well filled. The scenery for the five acts is a noteworthy feat r , as is the costuming. The cow boy band carried by the company gives a parade and concert on the streets during th< day. Prices, 25, 85 and 50 cents. Tank heaters at Win. Stoffel's. The IJojf Kulwiife Again. Many complaints are heard these days regarding the dog nuisance. A few years ago when our village ofiicials went after the dogs and their owners tlie "pets" were very scarce iu the vil lage, but today they are more numel­ ons .than ever. One lady informed a Piaindealer reporter Wednesday morn iug that she lost four very fine chickens by dogs. The greater majority of the dogs that are seen loafing about om streets are of no value and the rfticialn would act wisely by pursuing the same course that was so much iu vogue a few years ago. Owners of good dogs will not allow them to run at large, espo cially without beiiig muzzled. Petesch's for drues. New Automobiles Here. The automobile fever has again struck McHenry and all th»sewbo own cars are making use of them. Saturday and Sunday were practically the first days of the antomobile season, altho a few of the more enthusiastic antoista were out with their machines before that day. Among the new cars already driven by McHenry people this season we note the following: Five passenger Ford owned by Peter P. Rothermel aud a five pas senger Reo owned by F. A. Bohlander. Mr. Bohlander also possesses a single cylinder car, which he uses for delivery purposes only. John R. Knox has also purchased a new Ford runabout. ItuMN to Motor Itoat Sliow. The local boat factory shipped four handsome launches to Chicago Wednes day to be exhibited at the National Motor Boat and Engine show which takes place in that city from March 2i, to April"2. The boats were on exhibi­ tion at the factory here last Sunday and many people from the lakes and liver took advautage of viewiug them. A. E. Wagner, who has been spending the seasons at Howell's Villas, was the first resorter to get his boat out of the winter storage at the factory, he puting his boat iuto the river last Saturday evening. ' Matty Dead FUli. Lily Lake has given up more dead fish this spring than has been the case in many years. The shores of the lake are literally lined with dead fish. The heavy ice, no doubt, is the cause of the existing condition. From those who live near the lake and are more familiar with the situation we learn that the iqtake as well as the outlet to this body of water were frozen solid early in the winter and remained so until the re­ cent thaw. With the intake and outlet thus closed up, the water in the lake naturally became stagnant, which is given as the cause of so many dead fish^ E. of C. Entertain. About one hundred and fifty people were entertained by the local council, Knights of Columbus, at Stoffel's hall last Thursday evening. Speaking, music, cards and dancing made up au evening of rare pleasure for those in attendance.. Refreshments were also served. ' Kaster Servirei at UiiivernalUt Cliurrli. The Rev. McHenry of Chicago will speak on Easter at 10:30 a m. All aw*- invited. Come and bear a good serfion and escellsut singing. EXCHANGE GLEANINGS. HAPPENINGS IN M'HENRY ADJACENT COUNTIES. AND A MttarellaiieoiiH Assortment of News (teuiN In ('ontleniieil form far Conven­ ience of HUH)' People. Robert Oibhs and Miss Georgine Eld- red ge, two of Richmond's most popular young people, surprined their friends by being quietly married at Crown Point, Ind , Friday, Mar. 11. The promoters of the patent window screen, who have been endeavoring to locate in Woodstock, now announce that their factory will be located there and that a force of men will begin work this week. Woodstock Sentinel : Several cases of spiual meningitis among horses have been reported of late, most of them proving fatal. Last week Fred Krnll, W X. Quinn and Amel Heider each lost a horse from the al>ove cause. J. C. James of Autioch has received notice that his lately invented rural mail Im)x, a sample of which was sub­ mitted to the committee appointed by the postmaster general, has uiet with approval and found to conform to the specifications. The oldest inhabitant at the Elgin hospital for the insane is dead. He is Frank Wells, who was sent from Gen­ eva to the asylnm in 1857. when he was only ten yearn of age, aud has never known any other life than that at the big institution of Elgin. Mrs. E. T HUSK, a Rockford woman, was the victim of a peculiar accident recently. A yawn caused her jaw bone to slip out of the socket at both ends. Two physicians who were called found it necessary to administer an anaesthetic b f >re they could slip the bine back in­ to place. Practically every city in this part of the cotintry is fighting on the saloon question, and some of the foremost ad­ vocates will be heard by the two sides. The report is current in Elgin that the big card to be played by the "drys*4 there is none other than William Jen­ nings Bryan, the leader of democracy. Richmond Gazette: A lemon measur­ ing 10± by lli inches in circumference and weighing 11J ounces was picked from a tree iu the A. P. Wares home Monday. Mi . and Mrs. Wares harvest­ ed their fruit crop the first of the week, the crop thin season consisting of two lemons and two oranges, the lemon mentioned being the prize specimen of the season's harvest. The M. W. A. of North Crystal Lake have decided to build a new hall for themselves, the location being a 06 foot lot on the coruer of Williams and Brink streets.. The lot is valued at $4,000 and the estimated cost of the building is i 10,000 to $12,000. The North Shore Electric company has < tfered to lease the store below the hall for a term of years at ftfO a month. Woodstock Republican: Two of the visiting priests who participated in the dedication of St. Mary'a church last Sunday, and who have traveled all over the civilized world, gave utterance to the remark last Sunday that the new St. Mary's church ia the handsomest structure of its kind in the known world, and that is a comment far reach* ing and worth repeating. B. F. Mauley, city attorney of Har­ vard and well known member of the McHenry county bar, has been appoint­ ed public guardian of the county by Governor Deneen, the appointment be­ ing made last Friday, when the chief executive also appointed C. B. Whitte- more, city attorney of Marengo, as pub­ lic administrator of McHenry county. Both positions are largely honorary, as but little, if any, renniueration is at­ tached to either place, the governor making the appointment in each in­ stance upon the recommendation of State Senator Olson of Woodstock. John Dolan holds the record in Pon* tiac as being the first one* tbis year to dig his potatoes. Last summer Mr. Dolan raised some fine potatoes and at the time of the heavy snow bad not dug all of them. Needing some the other day, he thought he would dig down and see whether or not those he had left out had frozen. To his surprise he found the ground had only frozen down about two iucbes, and under thiB crust his potatoes had wintered splendidly. He proceeded with his digging and soon unearthed a bushel of as fine Early Ohio potatoes as can be bought anywhere. The pressmill of the Laflin Rand Pow­ er company at Pleasant Prairie, Wis., blew up Monday afternoon of last week and as a result Joseph Steinbach, assist­ ant superintendent, and Frank Smith, chief engiueer, a son of the superintend ent, were badly burned. Smith may not recover, but Steinbach, who has been in seven powder explosions, still seems to lead a charmed life and it is thought that his injuries will not prove fatal. The {explosion occurred in the press mill of the plant. Smith and Steinbach had gone iu to inspect the mill and a few moments afterward, the explosion, the cause of which is not known, took place. The building was completely blowy^ to atoms. Jn the village of Pleas^il^ Prairie houses rocked and windows were broken. At Russell the strength of the* explosion was so great that windows were broken and people rushed from the booses fearing an earthquake, NIESEN DEFEATS BREFELD BY SIXTY-ONE VOTES SATURDAY The annual town caucus was pulled off at the village hall here last Saturday afternoon. Owing to the fact that many of the farmers were busy getting in their! last season's corn from the fields, the turnout did not come up to expectations, altho the race between the two candidates for the office of collector brought out nearly four hundred voters. To be exact 894 voters entered the vot­ ing booths aud cast their ballots for the men of their choice. That the two candidates for the offioe of collector had made a most thoro can­ vass among the voters of the township is shown by the result of the afternoon's balloting, when it was found that Niesen bad won the nomination by a majority of sixty-one votes. There being no competition for the other offices to be filled, the gentlemen who were in the running last Saturday are now as good as elected. Chas. B. Harmsen, the candidate for town clerk, is one of the hardest men jfp defeat that ever ran for a public office in the town­ ship aud for this reason, most likely, no oue cared to oppose him. His discbarge of the duties connected with the office have always been in perfect harmony with the wishes of the voters of the town and a better man for the position would be very hard to find. John Kimball, who during the past couple of seasons has filled the office of assessor with great credit to himself as well as the town, was again np for re- nomination, and taking the fact into consideration that he also was without competition leads us to I>eliev6 that his ALLEN P. COLBY Was Born at Danville, Caledonia Coaalf, Vt., June IS, 189ft. Allen P. Colby waa born June 95, 1822, in Danville, Caledonia county, Vt, and died at McHenry, III, March 14, 1910. Gideon Colby, the father of the de­ ceased, came to Illiuois with his family in the year 1387, and settled near Mc­ Henry. For the past seventy three years Alleu Colby was a prominent factor in the life of McHenry county. The deceased waa married twice; his first marriage was to Caroline Smith in October, 1844. She died May 19, 1856. To this union five children were born, two sons, Philander, dying in infancy, aud-Wallace A.. July 11, 1905, and three daughters, namely, Mrs. Emma Mead, Elgin; Mrs. Charles Moray, Chicago, and Mrs. Bernard Harrison, McHenry. On Oot. 11, 1857, he was married to Emily J. Sanborn. Three daughters were born, all of whom are living. Mrs, E. Gilbert, Chicago; Mrs. Will. Gilbert and Mrs E. P. Flanders of McHenry. Besides those mentioned above, there are fifteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren left to mourn the loss of one so loved and revered. Mr. Colby was a man of a happy dia position, being possessed of a fund of humor that always made him a welcome visitor in any company. He was an indulgent father, a good neighbor, a kind friend and a loyal oiti zen, leaving a record that is worthy of emulation. The funeral was held at the home of Bernard Harrison on Wednesday at 1 o'cloek, being conducted by C. H. Giesselbrecht, pastor of the Ridgefield Presbyterian church. Interment waa in the Ringwood cemetery. Kanter Dance. Yourself aud friends are cordially in­ vited to attend an Easter dance to take place at Stoffel's hall, West McHenry. Monday evening, March 28, given under the anspices of the K. of C. of McHen­ ry. The management, nnder which this dance will be given, is exercising its very best efforts to make the event an uuusually enjoyable and pleasant one for those who attend. In securing the services of Sherman's orchestra of Woodstock, the committee earnestly be­ lieves that the very best in the musical line in these parts has been obtained. The manager of the orchestra has prom­ ised to bring to McHenry on this occa­ sion a mnsical organization that cannot be eqnalled outside of the large cities. The very latest music will be reudered, and in short the evening will be one of intense activity aud real enjoyment to all. Don't forget the date and be on Dance tickets, $1.00. This also includes refreshments. Leaves McHenry Tomorrow. Unless unforeseen circumstances alter his present plans, B. Mueser, who dur­ ing the past year has conducted the Riverside hotel, will ship his hotel equipment to Elgin tomorrow, where he and his family will make their future home. Mr. Mueser has rented the Wash­ ington House at Elgin, one of the oldest and most widely known hostelries in this part of the state, and has already taken possession. Mr. Mueser will be pleased to meet his McHepry friends at his new stand when in JSlgiu and prom­ ises each and every one royal treatment while his guests. Those knowing them­ selves to be indebted to him will confer favor by a prompt remittance, and those having bills against him will re­ ceive a prompt remittance by present­ ing or sending their bills to him at El- gin , AlfaU*«Mri at Wilhnr'fc services daring his terms in offioe bare been without a flaw. James L. Conway, that/^fev^jovia^ good Ringwoodite, whose nanj^T"a^- peared under the heading of "F»p\Coih- missloner of Highways," was also again renominated without the slightest sjgn of competition. Just why Mr. C onway had no competitor for said office is*mori> than we can account for unless it be his size. At any rate we have yet Un­ learn of a first complaint against his services in the capacity of highway commissioner. That the fight for the offloe of col­ lector will be waged over again on election day, Tuesday, April 5, is a positive fact, as the defeated candidate, Ben J. Brsfeld, will < again make a strong bid for the office, coming out on a petition ticket The vote of last Satnrday is as fol­ lows : FOR TOWN CLERK. Chaa. B. Harmsen 806 FOR COMMISSIONER OF UIQHWAY8. James L. Conway 808 FOR ASSESSOR. John W. Kimball 801 FOR COLLECTOR John Niesen Ben J. Brefeld 235 164 CAITC1TS IN DORR TOWNSHIP. Dorr township, which includes the oity of Woodstock, placed the following ticket into the field: Town clerk, L. A. Stone; assessor, L. J. Young; collector, John McUee; high­ way commissioner, Frank Brown; jus­ tice of the peace, C. W. Hill; constable, Henry Wille, school trustee, Abe Still. A PITIFUL ACCIDENT. J. Wsmley Peter«on Loeea Left Arm Cora Shindd^r, In J. Wesley Patarson, who daring the past several years has been working on farms in the vicinity of McHenry and thru his ability as a baseball player is well and favorably known to most of our people, last Thursday morning met with one of the most pitiful accidents that we have been called upon to publish in many a day. Mr. Peterson is a brother-in-law to Chaa. Mann, who conduots one of the Hanly Bros, farms situated near this village. It was on this farm that the deplorable accident occurred. The young man waa aooaged in feeding a oorn shredder. It is customary for a man who operates a machine of this sort to wear gloves and it is the glove that Mr. Peterson wore on his left band that is responsible for the accident. While thus engaged in feeding the machine said glove became caught in the snapping roller and befoi e the shred­ der could be brought to a stop the rollers had drawn his whole arm iuto the machine, crushing aud lacerating that member almost to the shoulder. Mr. Mann and a brother of the victim of the accident, who were eye witnesses of the terrible affair, carried the suffer­ ing man into the house and summoned medical aid. Dr. D. G. Welle of this place waa soon at the scene and after a earefnl investigation decided that it would be necessary to amputate the arm within about six inches of the shoulder. With the assistance of Dr. Freeman of North Crystal Lake the arm was amputated within a short time after the accident occurred. At this writing the unfortunate young man is doing nicely. He has the sincere sympathy of the people of the entire community. Merry-Go-Roand Annual Pacty. St. Patrick's day marked the third annual party of the Merry-Go-Round club, at which time a progressive dinner was partaken of. The menu was as follows: Blue points on the half shell, olives, celery, tomato boullion with whipped cream, wafers, bread sticks, fish, creamed potatoes, Irish lemon jelly, turkey, dressing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, tiny sifted French peas, salad, Merry-Go-Round wafers, olives, brick ice cream, assorted cakes, pistachio nuts, bon bona, coffee and cigars. Favors suitable for the occasion were presented to the guests by each hostess. After dinner Mr. and Mrs. McOmber entertained at oards. The honors of the evening were carried away by Mrs. Chamberlin and C. W. Stenger. After the cards light refreshments were served. The guests departed at a late hour after a most enjoyable even­ ing. A Splendid Attraction. The next attraction at the Central Opera House is to be the Western mili­ tary melodrama, "Cow Boy'a Girl," which comes on Sunday night, March 27. This is nnlike moat Western plays in that the "blood and thunder" is left out, and it comes well recommended by the press of other cities where it has recently been played. The scenes are laid along the Texas-Mexican border on a ranch and a frontier military post aud the scenery and costuming is said to be a noteworthy feature. There are four­ teen acting people in the compauy and the cast, headed by Mr. Leroy Stanton as the ranger, is the same as played over the melodrama circuit of theatres in all the large cities the past season The costipsny carries a cowboy band, which plays a concert on the street every day. Prices, 25, 35 and 50 caat* Timothy ««sd at Wilbur's, OUR WEEKLY FICK-UPf ITEMS PICKED UP AQOUT**TOWM DURING THE WEEK.' What Paople are Dotn* la Oar Haajr Little City New* aa Been by The Pialadaate* RwnMitatiTM. V J Butter Market. ^ At the board of trade Monday batter' L f| | t quoted at 82 cents, and incrsase of ̂ 11 cent over last week. The raise wa#'-: *1 Nto increased demand for the good* *tv^s ^ le East. Clover seed at Wilbur's. Now is the time to seed yonr laWH. Gef^ib^eejd at Wilbur's. * See the f^f m pnibp engine fa# gUMpal purposes. Wm. Stoffel. A boy baby was bom to Mr. and Mrs. Miles Colby on Saturday, March 19. The Clover Leaf manure spreaders go - ^ like hot cakea. Only a few left Wm. \'tXi i Mr. and Mrs. "Henry Rennebeck are'^||?i|| the parents of a baby boy born Tuesday, March 22N - ^ Air cooled, doable exhaust--soma- J thing new--our pump engine. Better $ see it at Wm. Stoffel's. ;"j Spring -opening of Easter and sprin«r^4j|iil| millinery now on at the Lotas millinery S | parlors, West McHenry. vfp ^ WANTED To purchase a second- ^ ] hand, twenty-two inch frame boy'a bi- || Vi cycle. Inquire at this office. - < Mumps are all the rage In McHenry •$ these days. Especially is this true of the younger inhabitants here. * ' i The teachers and scholars of the Mc- <; •. jj Henry public school will enjoy their ^jpjj annual spring vacation next week. "B"" Hot cross bans every Friday daring -j Lent at the McHenry bakery and E. F. Matthews meat market. 88-tf V >4 tV :W-& .$4 1%^ t'4 : m II Have you seen our five and ten cent ooanter? If not, better call in and sava| money. J. J. Vycital. Pistakee and Fox lakes are again fret* from ice, the last of the ice having left. these bodies of water the first of thm week. Buy the celebrated Wisconsin grown Russian White Seed Oats. Gtormina-' 1 ^ , ^ tion test 95 per cent. For sale at Wil«- N?? ^ bur's. . The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E. church will meet with Mrs. C. E. I*m«> k phere Friday afternoon of this week at ;> the usual hour. Best styles, best quality and heat values are three of the things that hava made our hats famous. The Lotu4' | millinery. Gall Hud see for yourself. , j| t| Miss Lillian Hiller, who last ysav," conducted a millinery store on the West: * ;i Side, has opened a similar establishment^ : at Volo, where she will be pleased to.? meet her friends. FOR SALE--Milk wagon, oanvas»> ^ two horse cultivator, plow, drag, pul-" •eriser, mower, wagon with top box, set double harness, eto. Mrs. E. S. Wheeler, McHenry, 111. Our reputation for having correct millinery is without comparison. Lookl at our elegant window display consist* . ing of Easter and spring designs. Thi|,v '•$ Lotus millinery, West McHenry. * d ^ The N. A. Huemann jewelry storor now occupies the G. W. Besley lot otf the north side of Main street, just WM# of the old West Side postofflce building.; Work on Mr. Huemaun's new structural will begin at a very near future date. * ; The new seats for the depot arrived" the latter part of last week and arcf. beauties. McHenry can now boast of one of the finest as well as best equipped" railroad stations to be found outside off- the large cities in the northern part of the state. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Allen, who have* f , been spending the winter in Florida andf " ' Cuba, write that they will soon leave for their home at Ringwood. On their homeward journey Mr. and Mrs. Allen; . . expect to'visit several places of interest!3. in the East and exp«ct to be home! * , about May 1. Last Sunday, religioaaly known *».: Palm Sunday, marked the beginning of holy week. Following the annual cnB~_ torn the two Catholic churches here, aa well aa those situated at Spring Grove, JoUnsbnrgh and Volo, will observe the week in strict accordance to the rulea as laid down by the Roman Catholic church. The Ostend correspondent to* the Woodstock Sentinel last weak paid the following compliment to one of McHen­ ry's oldest as well as most highly re- pected residents. Mr. Walsh, father of M. J. Walsh of West McHenry, is one of the liveliest men of his age we know of. He will be eighty-eight in June next and is sawing and splitting the summer's wood. Where is there a man who can beat this? The cast of "A Cow Boy's Girl," which is billed to appear at the Central Opera House on Sunday night, March 27, is headed by Mr. L A Stanton a« "Freshwater Jack," the hero of tb<* Texas plains. Mr. Stanton isanativ# Texan, being born on bis father's ranch, the Bar Z., one of the largest in the state. Most of Mr. Stanton's life ham. been spent in the j&*t, but he spends^. all his summers on his father's ranch and can ride and throw the lariat with, the most skillful of the cowboys. Dur-g ing his ten years' experience a« an actor, he has made a specialty of playing cow­ boy parts. He is ably supported by Miss Patricia Barrington as the colonel's daughter and a company of fourteen. The scenery features. J* 3 yl .* i W'M' '-n h .^4