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"v,r^8feps - r . - f t V - mTjp | i ^<»'•• "•' L>,'/'"-';'v€'-?t^ ••- c'""^ a-i& "-• V, -,f f •' ' Ajtif •'• '?M '-M > "V^,*. •*• '*kTi V.¥i ' ; "' VOLUME XXXVI. MoHBNRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, MARCH 16. 1011. NUMBER 39., weekly nmm. fm m **** m»M WKW0#B weekly exchm® rm COMERS m GOERS OF A-WEEK H OUR BUSY LITTLE VILLUS. AS SEEN BY PUDOEALP REPORTERS AH® HANDED INTO MX OFFICE BY OOR FRIENDS. P. B. Freund transacted business in Chicago Monday. Miss Maggie Busfe was a Waukegan visitor last Saturday. E. W. Howe was a Chicago passen­ ger last Saturday morning. G. H. Hanly was among the Chicago passengers Monday morning. Albert, Etten was a business visitor in the -windy city Monday. , R. M. Fleming boarded the Chicago train last Friday morning. E. C. JosJyn of Elgin spent Sunday as the guest of McHenry friends. F. O. Gans was a business visitor in the metropolitan city last Friday. F. E. Block of Elgin spent Sunday as the guest of McHenry relatives. B. J. Frisby of Chicago was the guest of McHenry relatives Sunday. Miss Nellie Newman was the guest of friends at the county seat last Satur­ day. Edward Tetlow of Elgin was a Sun­ day guest in the home of Mrs. Mary Carey. Irving Watson of Chicago passed Sunday as the guest of McHenry friends. Miss Maude Granger of Elgin was the guest of her sisters here Saturday and Sunday. « Walter Warner of Aurora, 111., was the guest of MoHenry friends the first of the week. Emil Lasch was out from Chicago Sunday looking after his interests on Fox river here. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bickler were among the Chicago passengers last Friday morning. Jos. J. Frett of Chicago passed Sun­ day at his summer home on Fox river near this place. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Holts were among the Chicago passengers last Saturday morning. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Covalt passed Sunday as the guests of relatives in North Crystal Lake. Louis McDonald, Joe Heimer and Mathias Laures were over from the county seat Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kamholz and children of Cary were guests of Mc­ Henry relatives Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Schoel and chil­ dren were guests of relatives in Chi­ cago the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs, Math. Freund passed a recent day at the home of'the for­ mer's father in Wauconda. Miss Lillian Heimer of Chicago spent Sunday as the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Heimer. Miss Mabel Wheeler passed several days recently as the guest of Miss Let- tie Stevens near Richmond. Mrs. Mary Carey and daughter, Lucie, were among the Chicago pas­ sengers last Friday morning. Miss Iva Mead of Elgin passed Sun­ day at the home of her parents, Post­ master and Mrs. H, C. Mead, KVed R. OoodiDBB of Chicsgc passed Sunday at the home of his parents, Prof, and Mrs. F. M. Goodman. Miss Kate F. Howe of River Forest, 111., passed Sunday in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Howe. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nickels and children of Woodstock were enter­ tained by McHenry relatives Sunday. Prof. A. E, Nye attended a meeting of the principals and superintendents of schools at Woodstock last Saturday. Roy Boblander of Elgin passed Sat­ urday and Sunday at the hotne of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Bohlander, Mrs. G. C. Boley passed Saturday and Sunday as the guest of her sister, Mrs. Elbert Anderson, in Woodstock. Mr. and Mrs. John Martin of Chica­ go passed Sunday as the guests of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Martin. Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Colby of North Crystal Lake were guests of the for­ mer's sister, Mrs. Sarah Sherburne, one day last week. John Adams of Austin, 111., and Ben Adams of Waukegan passed a few days last week as the guests of Mc­ Henry relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Waitse of Lake Geneva, Wis., passed Sunday at the home of the former's parents, Post­ master and Mrs. Rollin Waite. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Going of Chicago passed Saturday and Sunday as the gpestf of McHenry relatives ant} friends. J5. p. is again looking hale ^nd hearty. Mp. and Mrs. S, S. Chapell and (laughters, Harriet and Marian, of Chi­ cago spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Chapell's mother, Mrs. Alsena Smith. Gilbert H. McOmber, Leonard Phil­ lips, Alford Pouse, Richard B. Walsh, Misses Elfreida Berner and Dora Stof- fel of Chicago passed Sunday at their respective homes here. Westiall Woodburn and son of Bel- videre, 111., passed Sunday as the guests of McHenry relatives and friends. Mr. Woodburn is now employed in the „.«tional Sewing Machine factory at J^elviderc. TO TAKE PLACE AT WOOMtAM HALL ON NEXT TUESDAY The people of Ringwood and vicinity will be given a real musical treat at Woodman hall at that place on Tues­ day evening of next weak, March 21, at which time sotne of the very best musical talent of Ringwood, Green­ wood and Genoa Junction will partici­ pate in a musical program that gives promise of surpassing anything" of the kind ever attempted at that place. The event wiiil be given under the able direction of Mrs. Laura Wright Norton, a woman with a popular repu­ tation in this line Of work. Mrs. Nor* top has devoted almost her entire life in this work and those who turn out to listen to this big musical treat have the assurance of the Ringwood camp of M. W. A., under whose auspices it will be given, that they will have the pleasure of passing a most enjoyable and profitable evening. The Genoa Junction, Wis., orchestra Of five pieces will also take a promi­ nent part in the evening's program and will open the event with a delight­ ful one-half hour concert. This feature alone will be worth the small price of admission that will be charged. Among the other numbers on the program will be piano solos and duets, cornet solo by a Genoa Junction artist, vocal trio, ladies' quartet, duets, quin­ tet and octet. In short, nothing in the way of music, both vocal and instru­ mental, has been overlooked and all will assist in making up an evening's entertainment that will merit a packed house. The Modern Woodman camp at Ringwood has, ever since its organisa­ tion, enjoyed the reputation of being one of the most active fraternal bodies in this part of the state and whenever they attempt anything of this sort the public may rest assured that a rare treat is in store for them. The program will begin promptly at 8:30 p. m. General admission, 25 cents; reserved seats, 35 cents. , On sale at Brown's drug store. EXPLOSION ROCKS McHENRY. McHenry, like all other towns and cities within a radius of one hundred miles, received a shock caused from the gigantic explosion of the Dupont company's powder ntfU at Pleasant Prairie, Wis., at about 8:15 lpst Thurs­ day evening. The people of this vil­ lage were thrown intp a wild state of excitement when the shock came. Those who were fortunate enough to be out doors or in a position to see the illumination at onoe knew what the shock but those indoors for sqme moments di<f not realize what It a)l meant. Men, women and Children alike were terrorized. The most severe damage done here was the breaking of two of the colored windows in the Methqdist Episcopal church. A few of the business houses lost windows, while quite a number of dwellings were likewise affected by the explosion- John Sqhaffer was the first citizen of McHenry to arrive at the scene of the explosion, he drmRg to Pleasant Prairie in his auto sopg after the blast came, 8ever&l auto uartles drove there froai this place on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. ELECTRIC SHOE REPAIRING SHOP. McHenry can now boast of an elec­ trical shoe repairing shop. This week C. G. Render, the enterprising Center- ville shoe repairer, hap installed one of the very latest eleptripal shqe ret pairing outfits tfiat {nonpy can bpy. The machine is a Champion No. 2Q stitcher and finisher and is driven by a one-hcffse power W^Rer ejectrip jpo- tor. Mr. Rerner has been engaged in the shoe repairing business it) MpHen- ry during the past seventeen years, during which time his excellent work* manship has woo for him a splendid reputation ah well as an ever increas­ ing patronage. With the installation of the new machine Mr. Berner prom­ ises the publio quicker and better ser­ vice than ever before. BRAND JURORS. The following is a list of grand jurors selected by the board of super* visors for the May term of circuit court: Riley, Ambrose Crissey; Ma­ rengo, E. D. Poyer, Clarence Barnes; Dunham, L. M. Lillibridge; Chemung, J. C. Blake, H. S. Williams; Alden, Henry Kolls; Hartland, Fred Cuth; Seneca, Wm. Sullivan; Coral, J. F. Ilintz; Grafton, C. F. Crowley; Dorr, W. F. Glazier, W. D. Kingsley; Green­ wood, Wm. Allen; Hebron, Edgar Mor­ gan; Richmond, R. M. Cole; Burton, Chas. Thompson; McHenry, John Bell, Frank Smith; Nunda, George Ehlert, Henry Senne; Algonquin, Henry J^rqed- igam, Thomas Hougjnaliflg. NEW NOVIf^C PfCTUftE~^ACHIP|B, J. w. Smith, manager qf U\e Cen­ tral opera house, has just installed one of the latest improved pioture ma­ chines. It is a Model A No. I dissolv­ ing view motiograph, equipped with all the latest safety devices and is the highest priced picture machine made. It is his Intentions to give the patrons of the Central the latest and best mov­ ing pictures and illustrated songs. March 25 and 26, Saturday and Sun­ day, will be the opening dates. '• for drags AS TAKEN FROM TR COLUMNS OF OUR MANY EXCHANGES. MISCELLANEOUS ASSORTMENT OP NEWS 1TEHS IN CONDENSED FORM FOR BUSY PEOPLE. M. S. Ford and L. F. Turnbull took possession of the Ladd livery at Wau­ conda on Monday of last week. Crystal Lake Herald: A trainload of oil driven traction plows, 25 cars, passed thru town Tuesday headed for the great fields of the northwest. It was an unusual sight. Mrs. Gabriel Odett recently died at the age of 92 and althc she had lived within five miles of Waukegan for seventy-one years she had never been there and never in her life had seen a railroad train. The flour mill at Vienna burned down Tuesday night. This mill was the last of a string of flour mills which once dotted this section of the country. The Wilmot mill was the next to the last to go, and since it was burned farmers in that vicinity who raise their own wheat have been accustomed to make yearly pilgrimages to Vienna. Walworth Times: Mrs. James Murphy of Linn informs us that at their home they have on exhibition two grasshoppers that Mr. Murphy caught one day last week in his wood lot. Where are the fellows that tell of the first robin and the March blue birds, and other early birds? Mrs. Murphy can show these insects, while we must accept the words of others. The big three story frame Schultz hotel at Fox Lake, located right next door to the famous Illinois hotel, burned to the ground one night recent­ ly, the cause of the fire being un­ known. Fred Schultz, the proprietor, and family resided in the reur of the burned structure and made an escape unharmed, rescuing most of their goods. There was t6,000 insurance on the the building, all told, and the loss will reach $10,000. George I. Moore, 78 years old Wed­ nesday of last week and an employe of the watch factory for forty-four years and perhaps the oldest employe in point of service, Thursday gave up his position and was pensioned by the company. He will receive tl a day as long as he lives. He celebrated his seventy- eighth birthday Wednesday. Mr. Moore is the only surviving que of twenty-three employes who worked for the company when the factory was down town and is qne of the first em­ ployes to be pensioned. An unused 0x8 foot well on the H. O. Mason farm iq Nunda township, about 25 feet deep and containing about 8 feet of water, caused Frank Geskie, tenant on the farm, to lose a horse Thursday of last week- His team, left alone for a moment, started for the barn and broke the planking covering the well, both animals falling rear feet dqwn and only their heads and fore feet retqainiqg above water. By means qf a derrick aqd volunteer help from neightiors and the village, the horses were drawq qut after over two hours iq the w§ter- One of them died, but the other appears to be all right. Cnaries Bonkoski met with a terrible late at the Aetna gravel pit, between Crystal Lake and Algonquin, Monday afternoon of last week about 1:30, when he was caught between a shaft and belt and was crushed tq death. His spinal pqlumn, shoulder and wrist were frac­ tured and several ribs brpken. Mr- Bonkoski was well known in the com­ munity, having resided qn a farm about half a mile northwest qf Algonquin for a number of years, and had just the week befqre, w^h his wjfe, moved into their new home which they recently built iq the village. He commenced working at the pit Monday morning and shortly after noon of the same day met his death, A business tfeal was concluded in Kenosha last week by whioh the Bains pass out of oontrol of the big wagon manufacturing company which they have conducted for more than sixty years. The Yules, George, George A. and W. L. are the new proprietors. The first named, George Yule, is one of the characters of the county. A man in the eighties, still active in the business world, he came to this coun­ try from Scotland when a boy of six­ teen, and after a brief experience as a farmer in Somers, went into Kenosha to learn the wagon maker trade. His experience in this line was from the bottom to the top, starting \n jawing plow beams by hand, becoming super­ intendent y^ce presitienj, <xf the com­ pany and nqw {ui?\iming ownership of an ibp^tutign valued at % million and a half of dollars. «OYAL N£iqn»0*e ORGANIZE. The taaugurat^qnt qf the pew camp of Royal Neighbors took place at Weber's hail pq Water street last Thursday evening- We are told that the camp has over thirty members. Mrs. W. D. Weqtworth was instru­ mental in forming the new camp and much credit is due her for the large membership obtained and the excellent work accomplished by her Thursday evening. .. The very latest ideas in early spring millinery may be seen at the Lotus paUUnery. MUSIC MAKERS HERE MONDAY NIGHT T0W» PRIMARY SATURDAY THE LAST NUNRER O COURSE TO I ENTERTAINMENT E PINE. The sixth and last number of the local entertainment course will take place at the Central opera house next Monday evening, March 20, at which time the "Musicmakers" will be pres­ ent to do the entertaining. Clean, manly young fellows--ambi­ tious, and "musical to their finger tips," with a "style" and "presence" that immediately captures agent, com­ mitteeman and audience alike. These are the qualities that have made tne past tour of "Musicmakers" but little short of the sensational. With Ra'ph Dunbar as a pilot, they have been safely guided around the shoals that wreck many new companies. Their program is new and it "moves." No tiresome waits. When they undertake the classic, they do it so perfectly that even the devotees of popular music en­ joy it. If they launch out on one of George Cohan's syncopated effusions, it is performed with such perfect rhythm and balance that the lovers of classical music are not offended, and when they take up the strains of one of "Love's Old Sweet Songs" or one of the old "hymns" it is done with a reverence and a grace that is at once satisfying. Comedy encores with action are a feature, as are the vocal solos and "stories in verse and song." But it is as a "Marimbaphone bind" and when rendering such selections as the "Poet and Peasant" overture, the "Ameri­ can Patrol" or the "Light Cavalry" overture that the work of the company becomes "sensational." The marim­ baphone is new to the lyceum, and, moreover, in its present state the in­ strument is new to the world, altho the principle of producing tone from different length pieces of hard wood is one of the earliest forms of musicmak. irig and is still in vogue among the tribes of Africa* The "modern applica­ tion of the principle, that of connecting powerful resonators with each key and producing the tones with felt covered hammers, is a wonderful development, the resonators creating the volume and the soft hammers beautifying the quality. The effect might be satd to suggest that qf a powerful harp, This final number promises to sur­ pass anything of the kind ever heard in McHenry and it is hoped that a big audience will greet these talented artists. THE HONEYMOON ERA, The Honeymooners, advertised as an all laugh show, appeared at our opera house last night to a very large audi* ence. The performance starts in at the end of a two year honeymoon with the arrival of a boy baby, there are a series of intensely humorous occur­ rences and situations, many of whioh are strained and improbable, the au­ thor has made little attempt to follow an established plot, or strive for dra­ matic situations,--he has w^tten with the evident purpose in view to provide an evening's amusement, and this he furnishes in abundance by picturing the humorous side of married life. The author has aimed at cleanliness in spite of the many opportunities offered for questionable dialogue and situa­ tions. The audience last night en­ joyed it hugely. W. H. Murphy play­ ed the husband with the fervor farce Remands, the girls we^e aU gqod look­ ers and actecj their parts delightfully. The numbers introduced thruqut t^e play helped to make a pleasant eveniqg and ^h® Honeymoon­ ers can be classed as a successful at­ traction--Lake piacte, e o Hew York World- At the Central, Sunday, Maroh 18. # RESTAURANT FQR MtHEICRY. We are informed that A. Tleta, the McHenry baker, will soon open up a first-class restaurant and operate same in connection with his bakery. The new enterprise will be located in the west room of the building now oocupied by the bakery and David Woodburn's shoe repairing shop. Mr. Woodburn has rented the Tilton house just across the street from where he is now locat­ ed and will move therein just as soon as the improvements that are now be­ ing made on the building are complet­ ed. The room that he thus vacates will undergo extensive repairs and will be fitted up in first-class condition fqr the restaurant that is to cw^py it. McHenry has long ^el^ ti^e need of a good rest^r§nt we can, see Mr. TieU will have a pay In# proposi­ tion righ^ from th? b^ginnip#. At this time McHenry, ail preliability, is the only towq of its i^ the state without a rest^uraqt, *0T «4C«|«ES WIST The senate on Tuesday of thin week passed Senator Olson's hill providing for the confiscatew of slat machines and other gambling devices and for a penalty of from $100 to 1200 or confine­ ment in the county jail for first offense and a fine of not less than $500 and con­ finement in the penitentiary for not less than two years or more than four years for the second offense. The sen­ ate also passed Olson's bill providing for sanitary rooms in preparation of food whioh is beliir put out, Including packing houses, bakeries, oannlng fac­ tories and confectioners and declaring places a nuisance and providing for fine and imprisonment of the last. POLLS WEL BE fffl! rtON 1*0 P. II TO 5:00 P. E ONLY TWO OFFICES .TO RE FILLER THIS »•!!«!-•. to nemm AI9 JOM> ROYLR ASK TO RE RETURNED. Next Saturday, March 18, is town­ ship caucus day and from present indi­ cations the event will be a very tame on£ here. There are but two offices to be filled this year, those of supervisor and one highway commissioner. The two gen­ tlemen now holding office and whose terms expire this spring are Supervis­ or Stephen H. Freund and Highway ComnussioBe r John Boyle. Both of these raea are again up for renomma- tion aod thus far they have no com­ petitors. Mr. Freund has served the people of this township in the capacity of super­ visor for one term and from all that we are able to learn his discharge of the duties connected with office has been most satisfactory to all concerned. John Boyle as highway commission­ er has also proven himseft a capable, man for the place and in the discharge of the duties of the office he has proven himself a man of good judgment. As has been the custom here for the past several years ballots Will be print­ ed for the caucus and these will con­ tain the names of all the candidates. As the ballots will be printed the first thing Saturday morning it is up to the candidates to have their names in this office no later than six o'clock tomor­ row (Friday) night. rttsmi INCREASE DEftAIQ. SULLORfAY RILL FAILED OF FASSAOE III UNITED STATES SENATE. McHenry county veterans of the civil war are much disappointed be­ cause the Sulloway pension bill did not meet with the approval of the senate. The Sulloway bill provided for an increase in the pension of old soldiers, carrying with it an appropriation of upwards of $50,000,000. The bill pass­ ed the house, but was put to sleep in the senate. The measure was offered by Senator Scott as an amendment to the general pension bill, whereupon Senator Ltktge made a point of order against consider­ ation on the ground that it came under thf rule that exoludes general legis­ lation. Senator Curtis of Kansas resisted the point of order. He declared that if the federal government oould afford to issue bonds to build the Panama oanal and spend millions on the army and navy, it ought to raise money to provide for the old soldiers. Vice President Sherman sustained the point of order made by Senator Lodge and ruled the amendment out on the ground that it is general legis­ lation. Barbara, the eleven-year-old daugh­ ter of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Freunds who reside on the old Hanly homestead just outside the village limits, passed away at the iamUy home on Monday of this week i after less than two weeks' illness qf pneumonia. Barbara, who was attending St. Mary's parochial school and would have made her first holy communion with the class of '11 had she lived, was taken 1U two weeks ago today and in spite of all that the yery best of medical skill and loving bands co.qld acoompiisit she was unable to win her Uauk against the very much dreaded disease. Miss Barbara was one Of the brightest scholars in the school that site attended and was a favorite among her classmates as well as the scholars and children of the village in general and will be greatly missed by all. The funeral services are being held at St. Mary's Catholic church this (Thursday) morning. The family have the sincere sympathy of the people of this community in this, their sad hour of bereavement. RORDEN'S MILK PRICES. With all milk buyers paying the identical average rate of a year ago-- $1.26f--little entitlement prevailed in dairy circles when contract books for the ensiling si^ mcpthf were tinned yesterday morning. Tfee Borden Gun* dense^ tyiMi offered yesterday of a year ago are mi mo Apr tin «.45 Miy -- ... . UQ 1.20 June....,--,...,. l.<# 1.06 Jniy-- Utt 1.20 August, 1.46 1.30 aepwrnhar-,.,,.. 1.45 1.40 Averages 11.281 11.261 A CORRECTION. In view of the fact that a report has been circulated about the village of late that we were the instigators of the movement to open up James street in West McHenry, we wish in this mannnr to stamp the report as a false­ hood and further wish to say that we had nothing whatever to do with the movement. Mr. At'ti Mrs. Jambs Rkvor. RAISE PICKLES. See F. A. Boh lander for oontraeta. National Pickle & Caiming Co. May 4 wwm 'PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES TO BE REFRE ON BASEJALL DIAMOND. The clock in the fifth room has gone on a strike. Inez Bacon is again at school after a week's absence. Eleanor Phalin, who has been very sick, is now on the gain. We are sorry to lose Edward Freund, one of our ninth grade pupils. Miss Myrtle Wattles, teacher of the third room, is absent on account of sickness. Monday of this week an in United States history was given the eighth grade pupils A few of th« young people from Mc­ Henry went to Crystal Lake to root for the hbrae team. The civil government class is study­ ing taxes this week. Very appropriate for this time of the year. Inez Bacon, Katie Buch, Genevieve Knox and Elsie Smith will discuss current events this week. If the fine spring weather continues the girls will soon play basket ball on the court west of the school building. Miss Perry was presented by the sophomore class with a bouquet of flowers on Monday in honor of her birthday. The members of the zoology class have had an aquarium placed in the basement. The aquarium contains a few clams and crayfish and a couple of frogs. Miss Eleanor Phalin is absent from school on account of sickness. The juniors and seniors sent, with best wishes for a speedy recovery, a bunch of carnation^. As a result of the explosion last Thursday evening, a number of window lights in the windows in the basement were broken and one of the sashes was badly shattered. The board of education, in its liberal consideration, purchased the latest model Oliver typewriter, No. 6, for the publio school. It arrived on Tuesday of this week. Periods will • be given to any individual pupil who wishes to practice and learn how to manipulate the machine. The boys of the Athletic association met the other evenlhg for the purpose of organizing a baseball team. It was decided that a team be organized with Robert Knox as captain. \ The manager has already received chal­ lenges from several teams, which un­ doubtedly will be accepted. A number of the young f; ed the basket ball game and dance Saturday night at Crystal Lake. The game was rather one sided in the first half, but became a little faster in the second. Our girls were too quick for them, tho, and soon had the Crystal Lake girls tired out. Of course the McHenry high school girls did what they intended to do--beat by a score of 13 to 8. Last Friday evening the McHenry high school basket hall boys defeated the McHenry town team by the score of 29 to 16, The town team did their beat, but the school team was too much for them. At the end of the first half the score stood 14 to 8 in favor of the hiirh nchoo! team. There were a num­ ber of fouls called on both sides and one point was awarded the school team because of rough playing by their op­ ponents. J. F. Sarley, * representative from the A. N. Palmer company, whose penmanship method was introduced in­ to the sohools in the beginning of the term, spent Monday in the different rooms during the penmanship period. This company seems to be very desir­ ous of making their system a success. The teachers are also given a corres pondence course free. Mr. Sarley was very helpful to teaohera and pupils, bringing out many points In the work that are of direct help in securing a perfect hand-writing. He met the teachers aftor school in an instructive discussion. The boys finished a successful basket hall season last Friday evening by de­ feating the town team. Following is the result of each game: Cary, 8 McHenry, 12 N. S. Electric, 14- " 2» Cary, U JJ Dundee, 14 - 23 Dundee, II -- " 31 Woodstock, U " 24 Hebron, IS - " H Richmond, 18 - " 23 Richmond, 30 " 11 Woudstook, 42 -- " 12 Hebron, 25 - " 14 Town Team, 16 14 2# K. OF C. RANQOET TOMMHT. This (Thursday) evening the annual reception and banquet, under the auspices of the local Knighta of Colum­ bus, will take place at Stoffel's hall. The McHenry council, since its organi­ zation, has made this an annual event tuwi the members always look forward to this with pleasure, as it always brings with it a most enjoyable time. Besides an elaborate banquet, an ex­ cellent "After Dinner" program has been prepared and will be presented. Rev. D. Lehane will set as toastmas- ter. The banquet will be served at 8:30 and covers will be laid for 350. FOR SALE. Clean seed wheat at cost, tho kind that makes good tour. McHenry Mills. ITEMS OF LOCAL MEREST AS no® OP BY fMfflDEAIER R- ."OETERS Sl'EIfffi WEEK. >t ; i WHAT PEOPLE ARE LACE AND THE OTHER SHORT PARAGRAPHS. Ratter Mirkat ' Butter was declared firm at 26 cents on the Elgin board of trade Monday. See Wm. Simes for prepared piiiritli ' He can save you money. Fresh fish at M. M. Niesen's 08 days and fast days during Lent. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Colby at Woodstock on Sunday, 5. Advance showing of new tpriof styles at the Lotus millinery, Weil McHenry. The very best of lubricating oil# for engines, automobiles and every other purpose. Ask Wm. Simes. Coming, a carload of early seed po­ tatoes. Leave your orders at M. M. . Niesen's at once if you want some. F. C. Felts, the drayman, is sportiny a brand new outfit--horse, harness and wagon. Another sirn of The very latest in the liiL of milli- hery may always be found at the Lotus parlors, Huemann block, West Mo- Henry. Dr. E. M. Marsh, the eye specialist, will be at the office of Dr. R. G. Cham- berlin next Monday from 10:30 a. m. to 4:00 p. m. The ladies of McHenry and vicinity are invited to inspect the new ideas In spring millinery at the Lotus parlors, West McHenry. The ice on the mill pond is gradual­ ly disappearing and within the next day or so we expect once more to Sae that body of water free from ice. Nuffleroua complaints have been made of late by store keepers who do not favor the idea of* boys loafing 1b front of their respective places of busi­ ness. Frank Kimball held an auction sale in this village last Saturday afternoon and has moved his family to Wood­ stock, where they will reside in the future. M. J. Stoffel has moved his family here from Elgin and is nicely settled in the house known as the John Story cottage and owned by Stephen H. Freund. __________________ Major C. W. Hawes, head clerk «t the Modern Woodmen, endorses &nd is one of the directors of THE NORTH­ ERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY of Illinois. Work on the rasing of the fontsr Granger house on Park avenue is now under way. The new owner of the property, Nick Freund, hopes to have his new home well under way within the next few weeks. E. F. Matthews, the West Side meat dealer, opened his new market to the public on Wednesday of this week. W. D. Wentworth has the distinction of making the first purchase of meat. We will BO into details r»cr*Minor thl«a place in next week's issue. A few desirable houses are very ,much needed in MoHenry at (his time. Hardly a day passes but that an in­ quiry for living quarters is made. We believe that the building of a few res­ idences for renting purposes in Me- Henry would be a good investment. A widow in this village relates that on the day of her birth, March 14, 1860, her father, who at that time re­ sided on a farm near Richmond, near the well known James Overton farm, sowed his season's wheat and raised one of the largest crops in his farming career. * Jk' - • % ... ..i£ - f : • 'J 5 \j r C-iJ .. . , V Tl •>.*1 •• J? "V h*;j John I. Sutton, who has ployed in the store of his brother-in- law, Ed Larkin, at Elgin during tho past few months, has given up his po­ sition in the Watch City and is again employed in his former capacity of bookkeeper at the Wilbur Lumber' company here. WIVES SOMETIMES OBJECT to life insurance, WIDOWS never. What about the policy that protects your family, your estate, your old age? The Northern Life Insurance company's contracts are guaranteed by the state of Illinois. Better see the agent, or telephone the Northwestern hotel. Again Simon Stoffel's nature is being displayed. The old iron sheeting on his place of business on the West Side is being removed to make room for wood siding. The im­ provement will be hailed with general delight by our citizens in genersJas the appearanoe of the building has anything but ornamental. ^ ' ••£} H Alfred Landwer of Harrington now the local agent for the Standard Oil company. Dorr Jacobs, who has been the company's representative in McHenry and vicinity during the past year or so, has been forced u> give up his position, his recent paralytic stroke making it necessary for him to take this step. Mr. Jacobs' successor has already taken up his new work and with his wife is making this place hie Itone. " - - Wi 1%.^ 4- - 4?r'