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x̂. * *** J»||'A" ". * : - 'M* - ;. Jtft ± f'. -t PLAINDEA LBR. : rf V*J • 1 m x ^ J ^ vj* * ^ Al »*» ^&iAl?',/ *?. <* VOLUME XXXVI. iVtcltENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1910. NUMBER a# •*Jr- 8Maia8i,y^fe.>^sMi4« OF A PERSONAL NATURE PEOPLE THAT YOU KNOW WHERE THEY GO. AND A Urlaf ofPeroonal Mews Gathered Uph| Mi* Wajritd* hf The Plaindealer Repre- •MtntativM Win. Bonslett wa« a buisness visitor in Chicsgo Friday !sst Chas. J. Heimer was entertained by Elgin friends Sunday evening. Dr. A. C. Sparling was a business Vis­ itor in the windy city Monday. ('hum, Qs-Buss of Chicago passed Sun­ day as the guest of home folks. J W. Boneiett waa among the Chica­ go passengers Monday morning. M. 8. Clark of Wauconda was a Mc- Henry visitor one day last week. Mrs. Frank Schnabel was a Chicago visitor onSatnrday of last week Walter Warner of Aurora was the guest of McHenry friends Sunday. Alia. Jacob Leickem was a metropoli tan qity visitor Saturday of last week, Mr. and.Mrs. L F. Newman were Chicago'visitors on Friday of last week Mrs. Ben Stilling and daughter, Eva, were Chicago passengers Monday morn- ing. Eld ward Tetlow of Elgin was a guest in the home of Mrs. Mary Carey Sun­ day. Mrs. F. E. Wadhams and son, Earl, of Chicago .passed Sunday at Pistakee Bay. Arthur Fitzgerald of Chicago passed Monday at the home of Ben Stilling hare. F. E Cobb has given np his job in Chicago and returned 'to McHenry last week. Arthur Bickler of River Forest was a guest at the home of his mother here Sunday. Theo. L. Grot of Ottawa, 111., was a buisness visitor in town a couple of days last week. Mrs. F. L. McOmber and daughter, Irene, wereChicago visitors Friday of last week. Peter J. Freuud attended to matters of a business nature in the metropolitan city Monday. Geo. H. Hanly was among the Chi­ cago passengers from this station last Friday morning. E. W. Howe attended to matters of a business nature in the windy city Fri­ day of last week. Mrs. F. C. Ross attended a meeting of the Eastern Star at North Crystal Lake on a recent evening. ^drs. J M. Preston was the guest of Chicago relatives a couple of days the latter part of last week. Lewis Knhnert of Chicago attended to matters of a business nature in Mc­ lienry one day last week. L. F. Block attended to matters of a buisness natnre in the metropolitan oity on Friday of last week. Mrs. Iva Davis of Elgin passed Sun­ day as the guest of her parents. Post­ master ana Mrs. 5. C. Mead. Miss Lillian Heimer of Chicago spent Sunday as the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Geimer, here. Fred R. Goodman of Chicago spent Sunday at the home of his parents, Prof, and Mrs. F. M. Goodman. Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Anderson of Woodstock spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Boley here. Gilbert McOmber, Alford Pouse and Leonard Phillips of Chicago passed Sun­ day at their respective homes here. Miss Kate F. Howe of River Forest was a guest in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Howe, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Arvedson of Carpentereville were guests at the home of Mr. and Mr*. C. E Lamphere 8un- day. Harry Bacon of Chicago passed a couple of days last week as the guest of relatives and friends in McHenry and vicinity. Thos. Kane, who is now employed at the Oliver typewriter factory in Wood­ stock, spent Sunday at his home near Ringwood. John Heimer of Janesville, Wis , was a guest at the home of his parents, Mr. and MrB Mathias Heimer, a couple of days last week. Samuel McDonald, daughter, Marga­ ret, and son, George, spent Saturday last at the home of Henry McDonald at North Crystal Lake. Mias Elfreida Berner CHILIE out from Chicago last Saturday evening to be the guest of her parent*, Mr. and Mrs C. G. Berner, Sunday Miss Margaret Weber returned home from Chicago last Saturday eveuing after an extended visit, at the home of her sister, Mrs. Lt-wis Wolff. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Colby mu<1 'laugh­ ter, Louis McDonald, Mathiaa I,aurea and Emery Hartlette of Woodstock were Sunday visitors in town. Charles Stoffel, who is now a fireman - in the employ of the C. M. & St. Paul railroad, passed a few days last week at the home of his parents, >Mr. and Mr* Win. Stoffel, here. Peter Wasnoski of Chicago spent Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wasnoski, here. Mr. Wasnoski now conducts a pickle busi neea of h^ own in the metropolitan oity. Mrs. John Miller and daughter. Mar­ garet, paesed Friday and Saturday of last week as a guest of Chicago rela­ tives. They were accompanied to Chi­ cago by Mrs. Mix, mother of Mrs Millet;, who had passed the summer at the bout* of ber daughter. Stephen H. Freund was an Elgin vis­ itor Monday. x Rev. A. Rjyer Spent Tundsy la tha metropolitan city. Mrs. George Meyers was a metropoli­ tan city visitor Monday. N. A. Hnemann was a basin*** vis­ itor in Chicago Tuesday. C. H. Parks was a county seat viaitor Wednesday of this week. Lewis Wrede and son, Arthur, were Chicago visitors Mnadsy. Mrs. F/A. Bohlandar was a business visitor in Chicago Tuesday. Mrs. A. C. Sparling was a Woodstock visitor last week Thursday. Miss Lixaie Engeln was a Chicago visitor the first of the week. Wa Bonslett was » business vfoitor in the windy city Wednesday. Mrs. F. G. Spnrling was a Chicago visitor Thursday of last week- Irving Watson of Chicago was the guest of McHenry friends Sunday. Everett Hunter transacted business in thj metropolitan city Wednesday. ' Mrs. Mildred Keyea was among the Chicago passengers Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Weber were Chi­ cago passengers Wednesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Holtz and Mrs. P. G. Engeln spent Wednesday in Chi­ cago. Miss RHa MSTMB t!?e f5r*t of the week as the guest of Chioago rela­ tives. John R. Hunter of Elgin was the guest of friends here the first of the week. Blr. and Mrs. I E Mason were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Merritnan last Tuesday afternoon. G. W. Besley attended to matters of a bcsmSoS natnre in the windy city Wednesday. H. Hathaway of Chicago spent Satur­ day and Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nickels. Mrs. E H. Wheeler is spending the week with ber daughter, Mrs. James N. Sayler, at Silverlake, Wis. Richard B. Walsh of (Chicago visited at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Walsh, Sunday. Miss Blanche Looinis of North Crys tal Lake passed Sunday as the guest of McHenry relatives and friends. Mrs. J. M. Healr Mid son, Josie, of Chioago visited a week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wegener at Lily Lake. Miss Mary Knox of Chicago passed Saturday and Sunday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Knox. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ganlke of Wood­ stock spent Sunday as the guests of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Angnst Feltz Milo Loomis of Woodstock passed Saturday and Sunday as the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Loomis, at the Park hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Thompson aud two young daughters visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Merriman last Friday and Saturday. Mrs. D. G. Wells and son, Glenn, and Miss Maude Schreiner passed Friday and Saturday as the guests of Chicago relatives and friends. Jos. W. Freund, M. J. Walsh. (T. H. Betbke, Everett Hunter. George and Miss Margaret McDonald, Jpe Wheeler, Mr. and Sirs. F. L. McOmber aud son, Lewis, were among the Chicago passen­ gers this (Thnrsday) morning. Mrs. Florence ttchaoinnaknr Drmi. Mrs. Florence Schooninaker, mother of C. D Schoonuiaker, former editor of The Plaindealer, passed away in Chica go Thursday of last week as the resnlt of a fall from a street car in Chicago the day previous. Mrs Schooninaker never regained consciousness after the accident occurred. The deceased is favorably known to quite a number of our readers, as she made frequeut visits to onr village while her win resided here McHenry friends of the family extend to the bereaved ones their heart felt sympathy. Prank Holly Injured. Lake Geneva News: White working on the honse of J. Barfield, Wednesday, Frank Holly fell from the staging to the ground and was serionsly injured, breaking the right wrist and ankle. The accident was caused by a timber beiug thrown and while trying to catch it his mitten caught on a nail, causing him to low* his balance and fall. Mr. .Holly is favorably known to many of our readf r*. as he formerly resided here, being the stepson of Mrs.' Nizza Holly of this village. The Progressive Sixteen. Tue members of the Progressive Six­ teen club were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Schreiner on Thursday even­ ing of last week. Progressive ciuch was played and the evening's honors went to the host. A delightful time was had. At the conclusion of the card games palatable refreshments were served. Basket Modal * Baeeees. The basket social given by the teacher and pupils of the Volo school on Friday i eveniug of last week proved very sue- j cessfnl aud all those who attended re- | port a fine time. Fifty-two dollars were cleared. _____ : Basket Social. I A basket social will be held at the ! Clemens school bouse next Saturday ! evening. Dec 17. Everybody come and j have a good time. Bus will leave West McHenry poetofflce at 8 p m. MARY DOHERTY, Tetcher. CVftUAUAr kJWQcUUK &LEAMIM3S. Hi idi o^uA/«i • JwL'v ovnvwi. nv I bO. HArf»f»£NtNa6 IN MHtniii ADJACENT COUNTIES. ANU Santa Clans has left an excellent line of Christmas candies and nuts at M. M Nlesen't Everything fresh. a Auortiueul nt Mews It*** In OdndfuMtl fiti'iii For CAnc«a- l«ae« «f Bnu People. The Chicago & Northwestern railway has laid off all the section men on its line between Chicsgo end Fon du Lao. Beginning JniniSi > 1, ihe watch fac­ tory, Which has been working five days a week for nearly a year past, will go bftck to the six day basis. Sharon, Wis., has a wireless operator, Curtis Lester, who ha*- rigged np an aprareJtn* by means of which be takes messages from all around The total number nj ne»r slain in Wisconsin during th? season just closed was Of this nnmber 4800 were killed and shipped from different pointc in the state. Last year the total num­ ber of deer shipped was 8fl85 A rural mail carrier at Charles City, lOWa. broke all mail delivering records when he made his rounds, a distance of S3 miles, in an automobile iu 58 ininutee He delivered 150 pieces of mail to 113 boxes, sold $1.18 worth of stamps and collected 17 letters. An epidemic of whooping cough, which has aireauy unused r wo deaths, is gripping the children of Elgin. A canvass of the physicians of the city, shows that about 100 children are snffer- ing from the sffliction. which is said to be in a severe form. According to a censns report jnst issued, tuberealosis caused more death* among the workmen of this country during the year !90tt thau any other OJIH disease. And this in spitr of all work that bas been done to check the r>«v tires of the great white plague One of the first actions tak**n >iy the board of supervisors, which m»t Mon­ day of last week, was to Hprtmpriate $1,000 for the use of Sts.teV Atturnny Joslyn and Sheriff Henderson in appre­ hending chicken thieve aixl other ma­ rauders. There has never l»een m fund tor the use of these officers, and for lack of it efficient work conhl not always IN* done. Wendoliu Schneider of Whitewater, Wis., who runs th* Eis' Side - Stop a Little" saloon, was filial xn<i (-osf* by Justice C M Williams f.n MHllinir whisky toaorne young girls. wh<» thought it would be nice to imitate the aetionK of Some hoys they knew aud go on a drunk. At a special meeting the city coQlir il voted unanimously to adopt « resolution calling for the revocation Schneider's license. Richmond Gazette: Robert Hanger, the well known Algonquin stock bnyer, was in this section Monday snd pur chased a cnrload of Holstein cattle, which were shipped from this village to Algonqnin last night Of tim thirty head bought by Mr. Haeger ten of the number were full blood Holsteins and were purchased of H F. Jones of Heb­ ron at fancy price.", one two months old heifer briuging the sum of $200. Caught by a huge belt running from an engine to a shredder, Richard Pal- seek, an aged farm hand employed by Frank Schramm, who resides east of Elgin, was whirled thru the air. stripped of his clothing and dashed against the aide of the barn Wednesday of last week, enstaining severe lacerations and bruises about his face and arms. Altho no bones were broken, Palseck 'ainjuries were so serions that, he will be confined to his bed for at least two weeks, as he is more than sixty years old. Antioch Advertiser: The work of grading on the new Wankegan, Rock- ford & Elgin Traetion Co. is to be con­ tinued thruout the winter, the directors on Saturday having voted to nave the steam shovel keep right on all winter without interruption. The directors p»l- so .voted to instruct the engineers to proceed at once with laying a route to Fox Lake from Wanconda in order to have everything ready in the spring to let the contract for the work of building the line between those two point*. Probably the most snccessfnl church fair ever held in southern Wisconsin was that given by the St. Charles Irish Catholic church in Burlington a little over a week ago. The sum netted was about $0,000. Everything imaginable was sold. poultry, pigs, sheep and even hay. A load of alfalfa was sold for $ltt Farmers and merchants ! joined in donations and everything offered found ready bnyers. The church society recently dedicated a new church and the money will be used to help pay the bills. In the blaze which destroyed Eman Opatrny's barn at Fox River Grove on Monday eveniug, Nov. 28, Ben Ryan, an employe, lost his life, a fact which was not discovered until the following Friday, when Albert Lucas, who was engaged in cleaning the rubbish from the basement, discovered the remains of Ryan. The origin of the tire is a mys­ tery to the Opatrny family, who bad retired for the night when the flames were discovered, and it is presumed that the only person who might have thrown any light on the case was consumed in the fire. Cary experienced another fire Sunday, Dec 4, when the residence of Jos. Hoinokft was completely destroyed. About #150 worth of furs and 200 bush- sis of potatoes were consumed, but most of furnitare was saved. The fire originated frosa a defective flue. Beth RiMlte* Hell Team* Win.Over One- aee Aggiegatk^M*. Miss Anna Bolger, a member of the class of 1010, visited school one day last week. Discussion of current events will be given this week by Julia Freund. Edyth Petesch. Corabel McOmber and Esther Stoffel of the 0th grade. On Dec. 88 the McHenry boys will play the Richmond basket hall team at the city hall. This is expected to i>e a very exciting game. Reserve the date for tb><* game. After the basket ball game last Fri­ day evening, ibe high school* pupils very pleasantly entertained the Dundee tearce at Stoffel> ball Both the boys' antf girls basket ball teams of this town defeated the Dundee teams here last Friday evening, the boys' score being 31 to 17 and the girls' 14 to 8 The attendance at this game was greater than an> that «-ver before assembled in the citv hall for a basket ball game. A ix>rm.K VICTOKY. On last Friday evening, Dec 9, the girls' and hoy*' ttaskef bail teams of the Dundee high school journeyed to Mc­ Henry and were defeated by the Mc­ Henry hinh seh«»o! uirb« and boy?.. This was the first appearance of the 'McHen­ ry Kir Is this year They played a fast game and certainly enrued the victory. At the end of the first halt the McHenry girls w«-re ahead II to 4 In the last ! half Dundee played a much faster game, i hnt in the end werv beaten 14 to rt The | Dundee hoys cam*- to McHenry seeking revenge for the defeat they nad received t ioiu McHiwiiry R week «go. They were, however, again defeated by the score of :tl to 17 Thi« uauie was cioee and ex­ citing lor tht- first half, which closed with the »core in-lag 15 to 10 in favor of McHenry In the first half Dundee did not m «ke a field throw and in the second half only U. The tabulated score fol­ lows: <UKI,s. Position LF.. RT . C. . K G. L G . throws--Bnrke, Binney, 1. BOY SERIOUSLY INJURED ANNUAL CONVENTION CHARLE8 R08SMAN HAS RIGHT ARM BROKEN Of stutf Dairymen'A Association Held in Klein. I OUR WEEKLY PiCK-UP! ITEMS PICKED UP ABOUT TOW* OURING THE WEEK.! McHenry Burke .. . liacon . .. Robisoti Welch . . Tesch Field Robison, Dundee Henry Dillingham .. . Binney Miller ... Bowman ; Bacon, 1; Frne throws -Bnrke, 1; Bacon, 4;Rob­ ison, 1; Kinney. #. Fon I s -Bnrke, Bacon, Robison, Weleb, Teach 2: Henry. I: Dillingham. 2; Bin­ ney it. IIOY8. C R F LF RG . .. L G Freund. 8 7; Fay. Thomas Frennd Nickels, Bolitei Martin Knox Field throws Martin. I; Thomas. 1; Scbnltz, J. Free throws Nickels, 1; Thomas, 8; Fay, 7 PnnU M/'Hunry 1ft; TlnnilM 111. Fay -- Norton . Schultz . Griffith Rowe Knox, 2; 1; Norton, MEETING AT FOX LAKE. Adroit I of atreet Mffht* and Probability of Kir*'!ri«- KomiI Cease Jnbltee. The installation of the tungsten aeries street lamps at Fox Lake oy the North Shore Electric company last week Tbnrsday was the occasion for much rejoicing on the part of the people liv­ ing iu the little yillHge. It is the first time that they have had street lights aud they are to be pardoned for their showing of enthusiasm. A big mass meeting was held at the village hall, at which the majority of the residents of the village attended. There were speeches by tbe members of the village board and by members of the Commercial association. Seventy- five lights have been installed. After congratulating each other npon the advent of street lights, the men present discussed rha desirability of tbe new electric road line that it is expected wiil pass thrn tbe village next summer. They pointed out how tbe advent of this electric line, together with the new street lights, will place Fox Lake on the map and will be a great boom for real estate. The prices of property will be nearly donbled when the road goes thin it is confidently expected by the resi­ dents of Fox Lake. The jubilee lasted until a late hour and when the men finally repaired to their homes they were in tbe best of spirits. They say it will mean that Fox Lake will have a place on tbe map in tbe future. W. C. O. F. Bold Curd Perl j r . At a recent meeting of the ladies of the W. C. O F. court, nnmber 187, it was decided to hold a series of pnblio card parties during the winter months. The first of these social functions took place at the home of Mr. aud Mrs. John McCarthy and proved very successful. The ne?t party takes place at the home of Mr. and Mrs Michael Conway. These parties are public and the ladies of St. Patricia oonrt extend a cordial invitation to the public to attend tbe next owe. which takes place Tuesday evening, December 20. The R. B. Girls. The R. B. girls, a club made up of six girls, held their first meeting at the borne of Mies Leone Perkins last Satur­ day afternoon at two o'olock. The time was spent in making Christmas pres­ ents. Tbe members o? tbe club are Missee l^n* ?>*>rkine. Avis Carey, Mabel and" Elsie Wille and Edwina and Rath Crook. Refreshments closed tbe afternoon session. A ad 1« A lno V»i| Severetj lujnred About nem«i Whtn He Attempt* to Stop Flj- Wheel on Huxx Saw, Ch&r'es, the srventwii yevir oid^nm of Mr. and Mrs. August Rossman, lies at the home of Henry Block in a very pre­ carious condition as a resnlt of a terri ble accident that befell the young mau on Thnrsday afternoon of last week. Tfce accident occurred at the hotne of Henry Block, where the boy and his father were engaged in sawiug railroad ties. A wood sawing outfit driven by a gasoline engine was being used and all of a sudden the belt that was driving the saw broke. Just exactly how the accident hap­ pened is not known as the father of the boy had bis back to him when the sad accident took place. As near as can be learned the young mau was cauirht in the belt while attempting to stop the saw with a 2x4 which happened to be near at the time. When Mr. Rossman turned around he saw tbe boy lying in a pool of blood near the saw. He picked him np and carried him into the Block home where medical attention was at once sum­ moned. It was found that the boy's right arm was broken above and below the elbow and was also very badly lac­ erated. Besides these injuries he received a very ugly gash across the right chet-k and ear. The victim did not recover consciousness until Tnesdsy of this week, and even now grave hopes are entertained for his recovery. The boy was nnable to tell how the accident occurred, but believes that a nail in the 2x4 was responsible for the painful face wound. The fractures of the arm have not as yet been set, owing Co the serions flesu wounds. The young fellow is suffering great pain and is being given every attention that loving hands aud medical skill are able to bestow. The boy has the sym pathy of our people in general, all of whom hope for his recovery ^ Buy* Popular Hoatelrjr. Jaoob C. Bickler, who has conducted the affairs of the McHenry House during the past summer and fall to a marked degree of success, is now sole owner of this popular hostelry. Mr. Bickler took bold of the McHenry House early last spring and thrn satisfactory service and twentieth centnry business methods has built up a first class trade. It has been said by those who are familiar with the house that the place enjoyed a bigger and better patronage during the past summer than has been accorded tbe hostelry in some years and it begins to look as if the old McHenry House is far from being in the down-sud-ont class. Mr. Bickler will continue businesss iu the same manner that it has been con­ ducted during tbe past several months and will make a bid for greater business next spring and summer. The Plain- dealer is pleased to herald this bit of news to its resders, as new business for this house mesns more money to the village. Dance nt McHenry Hoime. The second dance, undett the present management, will take place at the Mc Henry House hall on Saturday evening. December 31. Mr. Bickler promises the dance loving public a rare treat and has especially engaged Brodie's full orches­ tra of Chicago for this occasion. Brodie's orchestra appeared at pavilion dances in this vicinity last summer and those who have heard this musical organiza­ tion prononnce their work first-class. A midnight supper will also be oue of tbe big features of the event. This will be served in the dining hall of the hotel and will consist of the seasonable good things. Mrs. Bickler will have charge of this part of the evening's program and it's a safe bet that no one will go away hungry Dance tickets, Tftceuts; supper, 50 cents per plate. A cordial invitation is extended to all. Mr. Colby an Artmt. George E Colby, tbe cartoonist and lectnrer, appeared to a most apprecia­ tive audience at the Central opera house last Ssturday evening. Mr. Colby's drawings were quickly and artistically accomplished, while his lecture, short stories and hnmorons remarks during the process of bis work were highly en­ tertaining. That tbe cartoonist is an artist with very few equals goes without saying and those who turned out last Saturday evening were well repaid for so doing. M. IV. A. Klect Officer". The following are tbe new officers for for the M. W. A as elected at tbe reg­ ular meeting last night: Consul, Jos. Holly; past consul, E. E. Bassett; ad­ visor, Fred Matthews: banker clerk-, H. E. Price; clerk, W. D. Wentworth.es- cort, A. M. Brown; watchman. Walter Simon; sentry, Jos. WYede; manager. Geo. Buss; physicians, Dr. D. (», Wells, Dr. A. Mueller. Twenty-five Miles to Mill. Harvard Herald: E. J. Phillips, Dun­ ham farmer, made a twenty wile drive yesterday to McHenry with a load of spring wheat to have ground into flour. The ioumey means a two days trip, bnt Mr. Phillips found tbis congenial, for at McHenry he has a friend, a for mer Will connty resident, who is in the mercantile business, and he improved the opportunity to visit him and relat# inoidsnts iu and about Monse. The thirty-seventh annual convention of the Illinois State Dairymen's associa­ tion is to be held January 16, 17, 18 and 19 at Elgin. This will be the first time iu the his­ tory of the association that it has met in that dairy center, and it >s tr» be made a memorable meeting. The whole convention, inclnding tbe -sessions of the associations, exhibits of dairy and creamery machinery and sup­ plies, butter exhibit and exhibit of dairy cows, will be in the Coliseum, located in the business center of the city. Monday evening will be the time of the opening session and the feature that evening will be an address by Prof. H. L Russell, dean of the Agriculture Col- Mr and Mrs- ^ lege, University of Wisconsin, on "The j tounlnK • bri8ht baby boy at their Economic Aspect of the Tuberculosis j ainc® la8t Saturday. Problem " The tuberculosis question from the layman a rather than the scienr .'4? •$>.: What People are Doing la uir MMy UttM City--New* as Seen by The Walart--Isf KeprenentatlTee. Batter Market. The onotation commit?*® cs gin board of trade reported thai butter to be 30 cents last Monday. Christmas booklets and post cturtia at Petesch s. Christmas novelties and poet citrus at M. M. Nieeen'n, tbe Ce«tsr*il8e grccv&j Yon will find the biggest awl bes* MB* of Christmas candiee and nets et EL 91. Niesen's. tific standpoint will be discussed Tues­ day evening by Prof. E. Davenport, dean of the College of Agrionlture, Uni­ versity of Illinois; and the feature Thnrsday will be a demonstration of this matter of tuberculosis in cattle, this demonstration to consist of the slanghtering of several animals chat have reacted and a post-mortem of the parts by an expert, the idea being to show what there is in this tuberculosis proposition. A feature of Tuesday afternoon will be a lectnre on "Selection of Dairy Cows" by H. G. Van Pelt, who is in charge of dairy extension work in Iowa. Mr. Van Pelt will use cows from those on exhibition to illustrate his taik. Tbe state livestock board will make an exhibit of pictures which show diseased arid healthy animals, poor-and good dairy methods and buildings and Dr. Peters of the board will give a lec ture with Mtereopticaii illustration? on "Diseases of the Udder " There will be many other addresses by men prominent in the dairy field and mneh practical work for creamery and dairy bnttermakers. BUY YOUR PRESENTS NOW. McHenry Merchant* Have Put lit Kner- inonn Stocks Thla Year. The bazaar held by the Ladies' Aij| society was a financial success. HMjrf J: having cleared #108. Never before in the history of Mc­ Henry have tbe merchants placed upon display such an array of Christmas gifts as may be seen this year. Every merchant iu town has pur­ chased a larger and better display of goods than was ever brought to this village before and thrn the columns of The Plaindealer are soliciting yonr pat ronage. McHenry merchants fully realize and appreciate the fact that it pays to ad­ vertise, and especially so when they know that they have tbe goods to back their arguments The advertisements that appear in The Plaindealer this week can be reiied upon and the Christ­ mas shoppers wj.ll make no mistake by calling at the different stores that ex­ tend you an invitation to visit them. To the people living ontside of the village, especially to those who have never been in tbe habit of coming to McHenry to do their shopping, we want to say right here that they will not make a mistake by coming to McHenry. The Yule tide spirit may be encount­ ered at every turn and the wise shopper is already making bis or her purchase. Again we say, patronize the business^ man who invites yon to his place. He is the mau who is right up to the min­ ute and will serve you to a queen's taste. Don °t forget to read the ads. this week. New Officers. At the last regular meeting of tbe 8t. Patricia Court, No. 187, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Chief Ranger Ellen Doherty. Vice Chief Ranger--Katheiine Adams. Recording Sec'y. Matilda Meyers. Financial Sec'y. -Johanna Knox. Treasurer- Margaret McCarthy. Trustees Johanna Walsh, Auna Fris- by, Mary Carey. tJonductors Johanna Ward, Bridget Doherty. Sentinels- Elizabeth Conway, Ellen Frisby. Medical Examiner- Dr. N. Nye. Chaplain Rev. D. Lehane. Delegate- Matilda Meyers. Alternate Anna Frisby. Harrevillr School Report. j The following are the names of the j pupils of district No. 4."> who have bad George Jones has returned from tba: hospital in Chicago and is now oon* valescing at his home at North Crystal? Lake. The Willing Workers will mee?#4tfef Mrs Emma Phillips Thursday after­ noon of next week. A good attendances is desired. The Ladies' Aid society wiH (Ms! Friday afternoon at the home at Men* W. D. Wentworth at two o'clock. Js,'-' good attendance is desired. ! Old plumes made into wiHowa MMKV plnmeecleaned, curled and dyed. ifrjB,J E. D. Fischer, Austin, III. •16 North 51st ism. The Ladies' Aid society wish in this* public manner to thank all tbbae who4' so generously donated and artiste* im their bazaar and in tbe entertainment4 in tu© B76uiu|j|. Local trappers inform ns that tba tap* . bearing animals are quite plentiful iMa? winter. Especially is this true of nriak and skunk. This probably accounts tor the scarcity of rabbits. • Tbe largest as well m miif tn.iiltilal* assortment of Christmas and New Year post cards and booklets may be found at W. A. Fisher's. Don't buy nstif ye# have seen this beautiful display. ^ Harry, the4 five-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Philipp, passed ajrny at the home of his parents, who reside 6<t the Flusky farm south of McHenry, es Tbnrsday of last week. The funeral' took place Friday. The many friends of F. C. Going wflf1". be pleased to learn that be is recovering from his recent serions operation ftif nicely and that he will probably be tar McHenry to shake hands with bis firieattp some time this week. meeting The regular monthly Sfc# AlRjtAtMl VTVVVFLVU WSUWTV ivt «UT will take op the time of tbe Knigbts'df* Columbus at Stoffel's ball this (Thurs­ day ) evening. All members sore n»g<jt' ly requested to attend. A boy arrived at the home of Mr. a«d Mrs. David Powers on Monday of thin week. David took a liking to the yonfg fellow right front tbe start and it's ft, safe bet that the boy will be will cared for by both Mr. and Mrs. Powers. j Will the party who picked tap found ladies' black leather hand bag 6lt Wednesday evening of last we«k be­ tween 5 and tl o'olock, iu front of the postofiioe or Centerville stores, pieHtf return same to Plaindealer office reoeive reward? No questions asksd. Tbe ice harvesting season is again at band and tbe ioe men are on tbe jo|k Worts A Boley are having their hftnsdjl filled with ten inch ice of a No. ? qual­ ity. At the Borden plant the carpal*, ters are rushing the completion of house No. 3. Work of filling these houses will also begin very soon. | We have received a souvenir post card l from Mr. and Mrs. (Joggling) Mattisn- j post marked Jacksonville, Fla. Tfte | post card informs us that they are spending the winter in tbe south and are highly enjoying tbe idsal weather. They have taken in the raosa at Jac|h son vi lie and have also been in Israel <4 spectators at tbe ostrich farm. f Henry McDonald, a former McHenry' boy. has been promoted from night watch to village marshal at North Crys­ tal Lake. He was aleo made street com* luissioner. Henry is a capable^ yoaag man and will no doubt give North CrySr* tal Lake as good service as bis prede- € 4,.x \ -M M •-'! a perfect attendance during the school J cessor, Andrew Henderson, who is no# tbe capacity of month ending December S': LaDoyt Matthews, Cordelia Palmgren, Marie Wright, Warren Turner. Gladys Mat­ thews, Leon Baird. John Knaack, Vic­ tor Garrison. William Wright. . Num­ ber of girls enrolled, 7; number of boys enrolled, 12. gnuul total number of days attendance. 304; average daily at­ tendance, 16: number of visitors during the month, 14. KATHRYN KNOX, Teacher. Blue Kock Shoot. A blue rock shoot will take place at Ringwood on Saturday, December 34. Shooting willliegin at 10:30 a. m., and again at 1:80 p. m. Pursee will be divided suit shooters. AH are invit ed Fine box stationery for Cbriatmaa presents at Petesch s. serving this county in sheriff. We are informed that Game Wardea Eldredge and a young sportsman, evi­ dently without a hunting license. gaged in a lively game of hide and-seelt on a recent Sunday afternoon. The game warden, we ere told, won oa$- after a wild chase of several miles. T|£* scene took place on a farm weet of torn. We have not learned who tbe yotiig' man was. The streets of tbe village of Fox Lafca are now being illuminated by electrls* itv. The North Shore Electric coinpawL has strung its wires in that village aiMF tbe power is being supplied frotu til Wankegan headquarters of tbe elect4t company. Most oS tbe Lake counfcy towns are now beitrt|gsveu the twenty, four boor serrfe* for which tbe eiti- sens of McHenry are anxiously waiting.