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Will Lamphere of Waueonda passed a recent afternoon in McHenry. Chas. J. Heimer passed Sunday even­ ing as the guest of Elgin friends. F. E. Block of Elgin passed Sunday as the guest of McHenry relatives. E. F. Matthews attended to business matters in the metropolitan city Mon­ day. Adolph Tietz spent Saturday, Sun­ day and Monday in the metropolitan city. , Paul Barbian passed Saturday and Sunday as the guest of Chicago rela­ tives. Joseph Rothermel transacted busi­ ness at the county seat one day last week. F. B. Doolittle attended to business matters in the metropolitan city last . Friday. Mrs. F. E. Covalt passed Friday last as the guest of North Crystal Lake relatives. D. E. Sayler of Elgin passed a day last week as the guest of relatives in this vicinity. Roy Bohlander of Elgin spent Sat­ urday and Sunday as the guest of his parents here. M iss Maude Granger of Elgin passed Saturday and Sunday as the guest of her sisters here. Arthur Bickher of River Forest was the guest of McHenry relatives the first of the week. Frank Masquelet attended to matters of a business nature in the windy city last week Friday. Misses Mildred Henry and Susie Binnie of Carpentersville visited friends here over Sunday. Miss Ruby Gronzo of Hebron was the guest of Miss^ Florence Granger Saturday and Sunday. Alford House came out from Chicrga Saturday evening to spend Sunday un­ der the parental roof. W. C. Evanson and son, Howard, of C hicago passed Sunday as the guests of McHenry relatives. Miss Elfreida Berner came out from Chicago Saturday evening to spend Sunday with home folks. Mi's. Thos. Huggins of North Crys­ tal Lake passed a week recently as the GUCOT of MLOS Mauuc Cun. Albert Kamholz of Cary passed Sun­ day as the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kamholz. Miss Mabel Schau of Chicago passed a few days last week as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Hunter. Gilbert McOmbcr of Chicago was a guest in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. McOmber, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Doolittle and daughter were among the Chicago passengers last Saturday morning. Mi's. W. I). Went worth passed a day last week at the home of Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Cross in Crystal Lake. Miss Kate F. Howe of River Forest was a Sunday guest in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Howe. Mrs. Mayme Lamphere and son, George, passed the latter part of last week as the guests of relatives in El- gin. Mrs. Iva Davis of Elgin was enter­ tained in the home of her parents, Postmaster and Mrs. H. C. Mead, Sun­ day. Mrs. Ida King went to Beloit, Wis., last Thursday after a two weeks' visit among relatives in and around Mc­ Henry. Mrs. Henry Antho^ and daughter and Miss Lena Geske of Glen Ellyn, 111., passed Sunday as the guests of rel­ atives here. E. J. ,Hanly left Tuesday morning for Waller, Texas, where he will pass about three weeks looking after his land interests there. Lewis McDonold, Emery Hartlette, Mathias Laures, Eddie Quigley and Harold Gilles were over from the county seat last Sunday. Mrs. Flora Miller and daughter, Ruth, returned Tuesday to their home in Sturgis, Mich., after a six weeks' visit among relatives in this vicinity. Those from a distance who attended the funeral of William Schreiner here last Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schreiner, Mrs. Margaret Kischen, Mrs. Elizabeth Knoll, Mrs. Fred Lang, Mrs. Jos. Pekovsky, Mrs. Chris Bremef, Mrs. Emma LaMoitt of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Driscoll jind John Schreiner of Elgin, niEUlTONIA WEATHER IS HERE. ARM J. LAST 8IS WEEKS* PHYSICIANS SAY -DONT NEGLECT YOOR COLD. McHenry is in the grip of "pneu­ monia weather ' anu doctors say thai the healthiest persons are liable to be stricken down with the dreaded sick­ ness when it is least expected. Quite a number of McHenry people are suf­ fering from a cold, sore throat or some disagreeable ailment that may be laid to the so-called "pneumonia weather." "Pneumonia weather" will last for at least six weeks. There will be dan­ ger of contracting the disease any time the remainder of the winter, but during January and February the most danger exists. It is during these months that the mercury hovers around the aero mark and tbe careless person who does not dress warmly and exposes himself to the cold is the one stricken, a prominent physician declares. The past two weeks have been the busiest of the winter for the doctors. Numerous cases of the grip have been reported. The sudden changes in tem­ perature are responsible for the sick­ ness, the doctors say. Here are a few hints given out bv the doctors which if followed will fight off pneumonia: Don't neglect a cold. Dress warmly at all times. Do not expose the hands or feet to the cold. Throw open the windows and call the doctor when you have a cold. Do not sweat yourself and then go out the next day. ' When you get a bad chill call a doc­ tor. . Take cold water baths. Never over­ heat yourself indoors and then go out into the cold. Eat lightly and refrain from drink-s, ing intoxicating1 liquors. Keep your home well ventilated. Miss Kate Heimer in "Oh You Hob­ ble Skirt" with the Georgia minstrels Jan. 21-22. NEW PENSION BILL PASSED. By a vote of 212 to 62 the house on Tuesday of last week passed the Rul- loway general pension bill, which grants pensions ranging all the way from twelve to thirty-six dollars a month to all soldiers who served ninety days in the United States army in the civil war, or sixty days in the Mexican war, and who have reached the age of sixty-two years. The bill adds about $45,000,000 a year to the pension roll. Many members availed themselves of the opportunity to pay oratorial trib­ utes to the veterans. Speaker Cannon took the floor in behalf of the measure. He spoke for about ten minutes, de­ claring the time was fast nearing when the last defender of the Union will have passed from the needs of a grate­ ful nation. Those who spoke in op­ position confined themselves to the large burden that the annual appro- priatjon would entail. The scale fixed in the bill according to age is as fol­ lows: Sixty-two years, $12 per month: sixty-five years, $20 a month; seventy years, $25 a month; seventy-five years, $36 a month. TAKES OVER CENTRAL OPERA HOUSE. J. W. Smith, who for the past sev­ eral years has acted as manager of the Central opera house, has now taken over full control of that play house and in the future will carry on the business connected with the house personally. He has rented the place from the own­ er, C. G. Frett, and, as in the past, will endeavor to give the public noth­ ing but first-class country attractions. Mr. Smith has been connected with the show business practically all his life and what he does not know about it isn't worth knowing. His knowledge of the business enables him to land nothing but the better attractions for the McHenry house, and the public may rest assured that the reputation of the theatre will be well guarded by the new lessee. NISS HCOKBER 18 HOSTESS. The fourth meeting of the members of the Jolly Twelve club took place at the home of Miss Irene McOmber last evening. The time was pleasantly spent in progressive cinch. Miss Flor­ ence Granger was awarded the first prize, a box of stationery, while Mrs. C. D. Ross carried away the consola­ tion honors, the prize being a tiny deck of playing cards. Refreshments were served at the conclusion of the card games. All present voted the jovial hostess an excellent entertainer, after which they departed for their various homes. J. O. B. CLUB. The seventh meeting of the J. O. B. club members took place at the home of Miss Clara Miller last evening. Progressive cinch was played and the first honors went to Miss Anna Weber, the second to Henry Miller as substi­ tute and the consolation to Miss Katie Blake. The usual refreshments were served. SCHOOL CHILDREN'S DAY. On Saturday, Jan. 21, 1911, all the school children of McHenry county under fifteen years of age will be ad­ mitted free to the first annual exhibi­ tion of the McHenry County Poultry association. The favorite songster, Miss Ann* Miller, at tbe Central Jan. 21-22. WHILY EXCPM ITEMS!HORSE RACES ON roxRIVER SUNDAY|UFE'S STRUGGLES ENDED AS TAKEN FltOfl TK CW.DMS OT OUR MANY EXOAKGCS. MISCELLANEOUS ASSORTMENT OF NEWS ITEMS IN CONDENSED FORM FOR BUSY PEOPLE. It is estimated that Evangelist BiHy Sunday has received $163,000 in free­ will offering since 1907. Harvard has recently opened its second public school, to be known as the South Side school, with four teach­ ers. The "parlor" match ordinarly used in the United States is to be prohibited, if a bill introduced by Representative Mann of Chicago becomes a law. The Home Shore Improvement as­ sociation of Fox Lake was incorporat­ ed at Springfield this week. The in­ corporators arfe Godfrey Johnson, A. Edmiston and B. Niggemeyer. At the initial meeting of the 1911 contest board of the Chicago Motor club, it was decided that the annual Algonquin hill climb would be held in June this year, instead of later in the season as it has been in the past. It was decided at a meeting of the Eiigiii Iwaiu oi euucaiiuii to aire "Jim- mie" Cook of Dundee, the well known University of Illinois base ball and foot ball player, as assistant manual training instructor, providing he could be secured. It is understood that the question of salary has prevented Mr. Cook from signing a contract. Peters Bros, of Algonquin will soon l>egin the erection of a new machine shop in that progressive little village. The structure will be 55x120 feet and two stories high. It will be built of either brick or cement blocks and when finished will give employment to at least twenty men. The firm will manufacture ironing boards and skirt hoards and do all sorts of automobile repairing. In an effort to prevent one of his horses from biting the other, Henry Brandt of Bartletthad his lower lip bit­ ten off at Elgin. The horses were bit­ ing each other and Mr. Brandt stepped to their heads to separate them when one of them made a lunge with his head and inserted its teeth in Brandt's lower lip. A part of the lip was bit­ ten entirely off and fell into the snow, where it was found nearly an hour later. Woodstock Republican: On Tuesday a most distressing Accident occurred at the home of Henry Sheldt in the coun­ try. One of his sons, aged about 17 years, was using an ax, which slipped from his grasp and struck a younger brother in the head, the blade pene­ trating the skull to the depth of near­ ly two inches. The victim of the acci­ dent was brought to this city and the wound treated, and we are told that there are prospects of the young man's recovery. On January 5, as a fitting close to the best year's business in the forty- two years of their history, the C. F. Hall company of Dundee entertained their employes and distributed among them $588.17. This wfcs shared among seventeen persons, the smallest check tuMnir fti 71 and the largest reaching almost one hundred dollars, this being the twentieth semi-annual gathering. During this period the total disburse­ ments to employes have reached almost $9,000.00. Droughts, killing frosts, earth­ quakes, crop failures and holocausts of all varieties-- these are a few of the disasters which will come during 1911. Samuel George Priddle, Waukegan, former Zion City leader, who recently claimed to have had a revelation fore­ telling of dire catastrophes, declares he is holding back a few astonishers in the way of predictions which he will reveal gradually. Priddle two years ago prophesied the killing by frost of fruit, which resulted in a loss of $50,- 000,000. The ciscoes are biting to beat the band at Geneva lake. Fifteen dozen a day is a common haul for one fisher­ man. We understand that one day last week.nearly three hundred dozen were caught at the eastern end of the lake. Most of the men who follow fishing in the winter time have little houses on the ice to afford shelter. Thirty feet of water seems to be a favorite depth for the ciscoes and they are caught within three or four feet of the top. The common bait used is a small glass bead. Mrs. G. H. Stewart of Harvard is having a severe time as a result of blood poison. The simple manner in which she inflicted the wound from which she is suffering so much should be a warning to those who may read this as illustrating how easy it is to inflict a serious personal injury. Mrs. Stewart was opening a can when she cut a gash in her hand between her thumb and forefinger. At first she paid but little attention to the injury, but when blood poison became mani­ fest the services of a physician and a trained nurse have been in attendance for some time. Her arm is badly swollen and she suffers a great deal. BUYS FIRST TICKET. Miss Alice Herely of Harvard, a for­ mer instructor in our public school, has the distinction of having purchased the first ticket in the new Harvard depot. FOX RIVER GENTLEMEN'S DRIVING CLUB TO SKAVSSSATE WIriTES 5FCRT. Horses Kittie F.. Dolly F.. Walter B. Johnny C. Bourbon C. Nancy F.­ Freddy B. _ A number of McHenry business men have formed a club tu l»e known in the future as the Fox River Gentlemen's Driving club and will inaugurate the popular winter sport of horse racing on ice here. At a meeting of the newly organized club the first of the week a decision was reached whereby the first racing event of the season will be pulled off here at two o'clock next Sunday after­ noon. The event will be pulled off on a course extending from the Fox river bridge to a point near (he Orchard Beach hotel, a distance of one h:ilf mile- Great interest is being manifested by lovers of horse flesh and McHenry boasts of having quite a number who belong to that class. In fact, there was a time when McHenry was con­ sidered one of the liveliest towns in this part of the state when it came to horse racing. From the action thus taken it is quite evident that at least some of the old feeling still exists in the hearts of n nnmlipr <if the followers of the game. There are a numlier of quite speedy steeds owned in and around McHenry and when the officials take their place* next Sunday afternoon a string of pretty nifty ponies will In1 on the course and ready for the start The following officials have been ap­ pointed: Starter. John Boyle: judges. John Heimer and W. F. Iloltz: timers. M. L. Worts and G. Frett. Among the horses and owners al­ ready entered for the big event are as follows: < )wners J. J. Freund, Spring Grove J. F. Freund. Spring Grove J. F. Rooney, Waueonda Henry Geary, Waueonda N. P. Steilen, McHenry Math. Freund, McHenry Fred Brandt, McHenry The horses will be divided into two classes and the horse winning the best three out of five heats in his or her class bill be declared the winner. Prizes for l>oth classes will be as follows: First, plush rol>e: second, road blanket: third, stable blanket; fourth, whip. A special race between horses owned by mail carriets will also be pulled off. As no admission will be charged a large crowd is looked for. BIRTHDAY SURPRISE PARTY. On Wednesday evening of last week a number of her young friends ten­ dered Miss Clara Stoffel a very pleas­ ant surprise, the event having been planned and executed in honor of the victim's birthday anniversary. Miss Stoffel, who has long since acquired the reputation of being an excellent entertainer, more than did justice to herself on this occasion by treating her guests to an esj>ecially jolly time. Cards and music took up the early hours of the evening, while at a late hour the^amiable hostess treated the gathering to dainty refreshments, after which the guests departed for their various homes. All expressed them­ selves as having been well treated by the good-natured and jolly hostess. THEY SURPRISED THE DOCTOR. A number of hi& friends gathered at the home of Dr. R. G. Chamber]in on Main street last Friday evening in what proved to be one of the most en­ joyable surprise parties of the season, the evept l»eing given in honor of the doctor's birthday anniversary. The surprise was complete in every detail. The evening's pleasures opened with the serving of a nifty chicken dinner, to which all did ample justice, and the balance of the evening was passed in playing cinch, after which prizes were awarded to F. A. Bohlander and Mrs. F. E. Covalt. As a memento of the occasion the doctor was presented w ith a fur cap. A fine time was had by all present. TEAM RUNS AWAY. A heavy fur coat probably A5saved George Scheid from severe injury last Friday evening. Mr. Scheid was driv­ ing along Main street with a load of empty butter tubs when his horses suddenly became unmanageable and ran away, throwing the driver to the frozen ground with considerable force. The victim came out of the accident with only a slightly bruised shoulder and arm, his heavy fur coat that he was wearing undoubtedly saving him from severe injury. Outside of a brok­ en harness, not much damage was done. THEY MIGHT GET HURT. It has been suggested that the fam­ ous McHenry high school basket ball team invest in some new overshoes as a remedy for cold feet. They have been challenged by an alumni team and have refused to pljiy. The little fellows say they are afraid they might get hurt. Well, we have a right to think as we please about the reason. J. P. ENTERTAINED BY ELGIN SISTERS. A number of lady Foresters of this place attended an initiation at Elgin on Tuesday night of this week. Those who went down to the Watch City re­ port excellent treatment at the hands of their Elgin sisters. Richard Fox, the eccentric comedian, with the Georgia minstrels Jan. 21-22. WILLIAM SDREDO A RESIDENT IN M'HENRY TOR 37 YEARS. WAS BORN AT UDERSDORF. PRUSSIA. ON DECEMBER 22, 1840. AND CAME TO THIS COUNTRY SN 1884. William Schreiner, Sr. The writing of an obituary f^r a father is the sad duty the writer has been called upon to perform at this time. The duty is one that is exper­ ienced by only a few in this broad world of ours and upon these few it rests but once. While the task is anything but a pleasant one, the writer at the same time considers it an honor to he in a position to contribute the very last homage that can be paid our dead on earth. It would not be a true son that would not picture his father the father of all fathers, nor would we he doing him the justice thafhe deserves were we not to say that his life was one of honor and respect. By a life of strict morality and consistent integrity and in accordance with the teachings of the Roman Catholic church, of<which he was a life time member, he won the 4\f till l/riikti' him. The deceased lii-st began to decline in health one year ago last November and for some time not even the family physician w as able to ascertain what the real cause of his trouble was* but later oil it was revealed to his w ife and the members of his family that he was suffering from cancer of the tongue. The members of the family realized that his case was a hopeless one and the only thing left for them to do was to give him the very best of care and medical attention at their command, which they did. The pain and agony that he suffered during his fourteen months of illness can be only partially realized. We say partially for the reason that the deceased was always a man of exceptionally strong constitu­ tion and his suffering, we are sure, was never revealed in its true form be­ fore the members of his family. William Schreiner was born at Udersdorf, Kreis Daum, R. B. Trier, Prussia, on December 22, 1840, and on the twenty-second day of last month passed the seventieth milestone of life's journey. On July 4, 1854, when thir­ teen years of age, he with his parents and two brothers set sail for America. After a most perilous voyage covering a period of thirty-five days, the family arrived safely in port at New York City. This was on August 7, 1854. From New York City the journey was continued to Chicago by rail and from Chicago to Johnsburgh by oxen. The family made their home for the first three years with that of George Scheid, who had previously made the long voyage and journey to the new world. He worked on different farms in and around Johnsburgh until the Civil war broke out. He displayed his loyalty to his new country by volun­ teering his services for one of the greatest causes that our nation has ever known. He was enrolled in Com­ pany E, ninth Illinois infantry, at Ma­ rengo. 111., on February 13, 1865, and was honorably discharged at Selma, Ala., on October 21 of the same year. Altho he never saw actual service, he experienced the hardships that befell the boys from the North. Returning from the war he again took up his duties on his father's farm, who was at this time located on a farm near Lily Lake. On May 15, 1873, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Kerling, the ceremony having been performed by Rev. H. M. Fegei-s in the < 'atholic church that, was destroyed at Johnsburgh a few years ago. After his marriage he with his wife came to McHenry to reside and has made this place his home continually up to the time of his demise, a period of thirty-seven years. During his resi­ dence here the deceased has seen a little burg of only a few houses grow into one of the most prosperous as well -is beautiful little villages in this part of the state. The deceased in public life held sev­ eral positions of honor and trust. He served the village in the capacity of trustee for a number of terms and also w as the collector for the town of Mc­ Henry for two terms. By Mr. Schreiner's death the village has lost an honest, upright citizen, a faithful friend and kind neighbor. His wife and children have lost an ex­ emplary husband and father, and in brief a man whose useful life may he commended in every respect. The funeral service were held from his late home and thence from St. Mary's Catholic church at 10:30 o'clock last Saturday morning. Tho remains were borne to their last resting place in St. Mary's cemetery by six "vets," members of the G. A. R. post of Mc­ Henry, of which the deceased w as also a member. The deceased is survived by a sor­ rowing wife and five children, as fol­ lows: John P., Anna, Frank G-, Mar­ garet and George J., all of whom re­ side here. One daughter, Mrs. Jos. N. Miller, had preceded him in the jour­ ney to the unknown land nearly nine years ago, her place in* the home hav­ ing been taken up and occupied by her daughter, Caroline. Besides the im­ mediate family he leaves hut one brother, Peter Schreiner, of this place and a large circle of relatives and friends. CARD OF THANKS. Mrs. Mary Schreiner and children wish in this manner to extend their heartfelt thanks to the many kind friends who so willingly lent their as­ sistance and extended sympathy during their last sad bereavement. They wish, especially, to thank the members of the Knights of Columbus, the mem­ bers of the McHenry Pleasure club and the numerous individual givers for the beautiful floral donations. Each and every one have the assurance that their deeds of kindness and esteem have not gone by unappreciated. Wiiiian) E4tfwi Xenehen. On Sunday, Jan. 8, at his home at Round Lake occurred the death of William Edison Renehan, afier a short illness of about a week, pneumonia being the cause. The deceased was the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Renehan and had lived his entire life near Round Lake. On the twelfth day of February, 1890, he was united in marriage to Miss Nellie Welsh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Welsh of Fox Lake, and to them four childivn were born, one son, Floyd, nnri three rlnnghtorr:, AliCi.", Olivi tuxU Lola, all of whom with the mother re­ main to mourn the loss, besides two brothers, W. J. and George, and one sister, Miss Katie Renehan. Mr. Renehan was forty-six years of age and was a prominent farmer with a large number of friends who regret to learn of his death. The funeral was held from St. Mary's church at Fox Lake Wednesday at 10 o'clock with Rev. Father Lynch offici­ ating and a choir from Waukegan fur­ nishing the music. In spite of the unfavorable weather and bad condi- t ion of the roads a very large number of friends and neighbors gathered at the church to pay their last respects to the departed. The remains were interred in the Fox Lake Catholic cemetery. The bereaved family have the sym­ pathy of all in their sorrow. Hubert Klapperlch. After only a week's illness with the much dreaded disease of pneumonia, Hubert Klapperich passed away at the home of his brother, Henry J. Klap­ perich, on the old Klapperich home­ stead, near German Village, at 12:45 a. m. last Monday. The deceased was taken ill on Sun­ day, January 8, and a couple of days after his condition became serious. The best of medical attention was given him. together with the services of a trained nurse, but to no avail, his spirit crossing the dark valley and thus bringing an end to a week of ex­ treme suffering. He was forty years of age. Mr. Klapperich was unmarried and a carpenter by trade. He has always made his home with his brother where he died. Previous to his fatal illness he was employed at one of the ice houses at the lakes and it was here that he contracted the cold that finally developed into pneumonia. Mr. Klapperich was a highly es­ teemed young man, a faithful worker and a true friend to all who knew him. He is survived by an aged mother, who was at his bedside at the time of his death; two brothers, Henry J. of Johnsburgh and John of Stacyville, la.: and five sisters, as follows: Mi's. Mary M. Schmitt, Mrs. Nick F. Freund, who reside at Johnsburgh; Mrs. Stephen H. Freund, Mrs. John Justeo of this place and Mrs. John P. Mueller of Stacyville, la. The funeral took place from St. John's Catholic church at Johnsburgh on Wednesday morning of this week at nine o'clock, Rev. S. Wolfgarten offi­ ciating. The remains were interred in the cemetery adjoining the church. Mr*. Robert V«ft. A death, the circumstances of which are extremely pathetic, occurred on Monday of this week, when Mrs. Robt. Vogt, who resides near Volo, passed away. The family has been a very unfortunate one and only last fall lost a whole season's crop of grain, as well as considerable farm machinery, in a lire which destroyed the harnoutln farm w here they resided. At the time of this misfortune then neighltors and friends cam" to then- assistance, and the family appeared to be well contented until alniut a week or so ago, when sickness befell the en­ tire family, which resulted in the death of the young mother. The nature of the illness was such that friendly assistance could not be he to wed and thus the family was left almost alone to care for themselves the best they could. Since the mother's death we learn that the three little children are on the road to recovery, having passed the danger stage. The funeral took place on Wednes­ day of this week and interment was in the Volo cemetery. The heartbroken father and th,e three little children have the sincere and heartfelt sympathy of the people of the entire community. Arthur A. Beauler. Arthur A. Basuier, who has been a frequent McHenry visitor during the past few summers, passed away at Marengo on Jan. 5. He is survived by his wife, his parents, one brotMer and two sisters. |> ITFMC HP T ATAT Y1ITPDP0* liijilt) 111 LUVHli U11IAU>I; AS mm Of BY FLAINDEALER K|» PORTERS DURING WFEK. WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING IN .THIS VIL­ LAGE AND THE IMMEDIATE VKB!?* OTHER SHORT PARAGRAPHS. Butter Market. Butter was declared steady at Jjf cents on the Elgin board of trade Mo#- day. This is a drop of two cents be- low the quotation of last week. Th< Big 4 with the Georgia minstrels Tan. 21-22. Hot w ater bottles, fouQts&o syriojpsss, at Petesch's. The drop in the price of food stufllr has not as vet been felt in McHenry*? -<'•< The Beau Ideals, Casper Bickkr •'* and Miss Annabelle Heimer, with tl|0 .?!> Georgia minstrels Jan. 21^2, . ,' C'"' We are informed that a few of (MP bj younger citizens will take »p farming £ for a livelihood on March first. * . ' ^ The many friends of Mrs. John by will be glad to hear that she is ra|£*' i idly recovering from her recent illness. , ' ; ---- ' Vviii pay ton wnis each for pigeor^ delivered at our store. N. P. Steile® near t ^"i I keepers «fc Son, Mcllenry, 111. bridge. A number of local saloon attended the meeting of the eountjp/ organizat ion held at Crystai Lake (m- Tuesday of this week. A JKIOI expert was demonstrating the 1 fine points of the gamu to some of local enthusiasts tt the Schoel hillian|; and JKX>! room on Monday eve Ain this week. mm- Never mind the floors and the car* pets, but sapd the walks or scatter sa»- dust to make the footing safe. Sound bones are better than clean floors and - spotless carpets. . Fred Matthews, fireman at the Bor­ den factory, has just returned to work after being laid up for a week with k severely wrenched ankle, sustained iqr a fall on the slippery ice. t Installation of officers of Fox Riv®r Valley Camp No. 3261, R.N. A., w# take place at M. W. A. hall Jan. 21, j& being the next regular meeting of tb» camp. All members^requested present. , Mrs. Edson C. Howard and daughter, Miss Kathryn Howard, of Fox I^ako have taken apartments at the Plan hotel in Chicago. They will be joined later by Mr. Howard, who is. in Angeles on a business trip. Skating on the walks and roads anil coasting is furnishing no end'of merri­ ment for the younger folks, as well •& some of the older citizens, of our vB- lage. The school house hill is beutg ; utilized for coasting purposes by many, ; ' A basket social will take place ||l the Ostend school tomorrow (Friday) evening. An excellent program has been prepared for the occasion aod those who turn out are assured of'ia good time. Ladies please fftring baa- kets. ^ J ̂ 'A; -'!m ^ ^ A f -to Rev. W. A. Cross, pastor of the If* E. church of this place but who make# his home at North Crystal Lake, haS^~ been somewhat indisposed of late, altho at this writing he is much better. Hia condition at no time has kept him from continuing his work. Dunham correspondent to Harvard Independent: Geo. Gay and son wenfci5f to McHenry Monday, returning Tile#* day. We congratulate them on having* Hour made from home grown wheat* Why don't we farmers do likewise and v not pay from $1.50 to $1.75 for 49 pounds - ̂ t?] of flour? ••Hjt \ The first arrival of spring chickens f". % reported to The riaindealeroffi.ee ^ : hatched on Wednesday of this weelf, Then* are nine of 'em and they are f owned by Arthur Caton, who for some /j years has heen employed at Orchard , * Beach hotel here. Arthur takes great v-, pride in his chicks and believes the *' ^ hatch is the first in this vicinity. , Nearly fifty couples attended tiM 1 ^ dance at Stoffel's hall last Saturday 41 % "-^j vening. The music was furnished Up Merman's five piece orchestra of Wood- " "i stock and those who heard it proclaim . " it to have been the best heard in Mo- V Henry in some time. The Herman oivhestra is a newly crg&uUcu uue »u«! is made up of musicians of high rank* 4 ••Vv' The Chicago Telephone company tft considerably w orried over the frequent thefts of wi^-e that have occurred |p ^ Lake county during the past weeks. So anxious is the company <§fi&7 locate the guilty parties that a reward of $250 is offered for information lea#* r ing to the arrest and conviction of thpa ; ' guilty ones, and not content with, th^v 7 a corps of detectives are working, of# the case. ^ ; "This is 6ne of the most peculiar . jfe' winters that I have ever experienced/* remarked an old timer the other day» : '"I cannot remember the time whe«\ the / oads were in the condition they aiVnow at this time of the year," he w/m on. "While on the road the oth • day I met buggies* sleighs itoinobiles, and the going was „ )r all. It's merely a matter o' rhf*! w the public travels Bow-a-dr^^gf