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VOLUME XXXVI. MoHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. APRIL 6. 1911. NUMBER 42. WEEKLY PERSONAL ITEMS counts AND GOERS OF A WEEK M CUE BUSY UTTLE VILLAGE. A8 SEEN BY PLADfDEALER REPORTERS AND HANDED INTO OUR OFFICE BY OUR FRIENDS. F. O. Gans was a Chicago visitor Monday. J. H. Kennebeck was a county seat visitor Monday. Miss Agnes Perry was a Chicago vis­ itor last Saturday. ^ Peter B. Freund was a county seat visitor last Friday. G. E. Schoel was a metropolitan city visitor last Friday. Miss Elisabeth Thelen was a windy city visitor Monday. Leonard Phillips of Chicago spent Sunday at his home here. Henry Klapperich was a business visitor in^Chicago Monday. Gilbert McOmber of Chicago was the guest of home folks Sunday. F. A. Bohlander boarded the Chica­ go train last Friday morning. Chas. J. Heimer was the guest of El­ gin friends last Sunday evening. W. C. Evanson of Chicago was the guest of McHenry friends Sunday. Irving Watson of Chicago was enter­ tained by McHenry friends S'mday. Edward Tetlow of Elgin spent Sun­ day in the home of Mrs. Mary Carey. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Covalt visited lforth Crystal Lake relatives Sunday. R= I. Overton was a business visitor in the metropolitan city last Satur­ day. Call and see the newest things in millinery. Harriet H. Howe, Heimer block. Miss Mary Burke passed several days last week as the guest of Chicago rela­ tives. Miss Susie Schreiner was the guest of her brother and sister in Elgin last Sunday. George Johnson of North Crystal Lake was a visitor in town last Sunday evening. Mrs. J. B. Buss and daughter, Mamie, were Chicago passengers last Friday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Al. Krause and son passed Sunday as the guests of Elgin relatives. Capt. and Mrs. S. M. Walker of Chi­ cago passed Sunday at their cottkge on Fox river. Mrs. F. K. Granger spent Friday and Saturday with relatives and friends in Chicago. Miss Maude Granger of Elgin spent Saturday and Sunday as the guest of her sisters here. Miss Mary Knox of Chicago spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Knox, here. A. J. Kamholz of Gary spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Her­ man Kamholz, here. C. P. Johnson of Elgin was enter­ tained in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Simes Sunday. Harry Niesen of Woodstock spent Sunday in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Niesen. Miss Katie Laughlin, who has been the guest of Springfield, Wis., friends, has returned to her home here. Mr. and Mrs. T^«opo!d Hoefle o? (L'bi- cago were Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Schiessle. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Miller and son of Zenda, Wis., spent a recent day as the guests of McHenry relatives. Miss Hattie Welch of Woodstock passed Sunday as the guest of relatives and friends in McHenry and vicinity. Miss Kate F. Howe of River Forest was a guest in the home of her par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Howe, Sun­ day. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Aptholz and daughter of Glen Ellyn, 111., passed Sunday as the guests of McHenry rela­ tives. Mrs. C. E. Lamphere and children of Carpentersville passed a recent day as the guests of McHenry relatives and friends. Mrs. Henry Degen, daughter, Eva, and son, Mike, were among those to board the Chicago train last Friday morning. Joe Heimer, Louis McDonald, Isa­ dora Feffer and Mathias Laures of Woodstock were Sunday visitors in McHenry. Warren Howell came out from Chi­ cago last Saturday evening to be the guest of his mother, Mrs. M. A. How­ ell, Sunday. Frank Masquelet returned to Wood­ stock Sunday evening after being con­ fined to his home here several days thru illness. Richard B. Walsh came home from Chicago last Saturday evening to be the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.- T. J. Walsh, over Sunday. Our grand spring opening will take place on Friday and Saturday of next week, April 7 and 8. Don't miss it. The Lotus millinery parlors, Huemann block, West McHenry. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Waite of Lake Geneva, Wis., passed a few days last week at the home of the former's par­ ents, Postmaster and Mrs. Rollin Waite. Roy Bohlander came home from El­ gin Friday evening to be the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Boh­ lander, over Sunday. Roy now holds a good position with one of Elgin's plaest and best banking institutions. ASSESSORS RECEIVE TMEift BOOKS EXCHMGE ITEMS REVALUATION OF REAL ESTATE REAMS BIO TASK FOR OFFICERS. McHenry county assessors attended a meeting at the office of County Treas- urer A. A. Crissey, who is also super­ visor of assessments in the seventeen towns of the county, on Thursday of last week. At the meeting the various assessors received their books and also partook of an exchange of ideas and methods to be pursued in the work each is supposed to have commenced on the first day of April. It is incumbent on County Treasurer Crissey to instruct the assessors as to the general plan of work, as well as to explain provisions of the revenue law under which they work where the same are not thoroiy understood. Every assessor in the county is ex­ pected to begin his work on April 1 and the same will be prosecuted with a view to completing it in time for its being turned over to the county treas­ urer and the lists published in- the county papers before June 10. After that the assessment work goes to the county board of review, two of the three members being appointed by the county judge and the third being the chairman of the board of supervisors. Work of the assessors this spring will be the most important of any year since 1907, for this year a revaluation of all real estate will be made and the valuation as determined and assessed will stand fc)r the next four years, ex­ cept where appreciation or non-appre­ ciation takes place from year to year. For this reason it is important that every property owner should see to it that an interview and thoro under­ standing is had with the assessor of his town as to the valuation on which an assessment is made. This is the year to look after this important mat­ ter and when tax paying time comes next winter less cause for complaint of excessive taxes will be heard. No official in any county has a harder task than has the assessor. By duly considering the coming of the assessor within the next few weeks property owners can be prepared in a measure and help hin^out in listing their hold­ ings with a view to securing as equi­ table an assessment as possible. The basis on which all real estate assess­ ments will be made will be on a one- third valuation instead of one-fifth, as was the case four and eight years ago. ENTERTAIN BOND SIGNERS. In last week's issue we failed to give space to an item that is of more than ordinary importance and, with due apology to the persons concerned, we will say that on Saturday evening, March 25, at the Park hotel, John Spencer, the progressive and enter­ prising proprietor of the McHenry flour mill, entertained the gentlemen who, upon his location in McHenry, signed his indemnity bond. Before purchasing the mill from Hanly Bros., Mr. Spencer was asked to sign an in­ demnity bond and just to encourage the deal between Mr. Spencer and the Hanly Bros, a number of our enter­ prising business and representative men voluntarily signed the bond. Just to show the gentlemen that their kind­ ness had been duly appreciated Mr. Spencer on the above mentioned even­ ing and place entertained these men at a seven o'clock dinner, followed by a smoker, After the dinner had been partaken of, speeches were made by C. C. Colby, Simon Stoffel and John and William Spencer. Mr. Colby's talk was a most interesting one and rested almost entirely on mills of the early and present day. He pointed out that the first flour mill in this part of the country Vas opened at Elgin, while the second was located at Solon, and the mill now occupied and owned by Mr. Spencer was the third, and which today stands in a class by itself. The other speakers also gave very interest­ ing talks. After congratulating Mr. Spencer upon his signal success since locating in McHenry, the party dis­ persed, wishing the genial flour maker many more years of prosperity. TO WHOM IT CONCERNS. I hereby offer my sincere thanks to the friends who so kindly tendered me their support in the matter of the pres­ idency of the McHenry board. It is not my fault thaft I am not still in the race, «h at must rest on other shoulders. Of course I am sorry the matter has turned as it has, because I'm convinced that McHenry has lost for two years a good president. I have but one view and that I shall raise, as I have always raised it, against the extravagance of installing a sewerage system. There is no need of such an expenditure aod the tax payers and property owners had better look into these things care­ fully. J. R. MURPHY. EASTER DANCE AT STOFFEL'S. The annual Easter dance at Stoffel's hall will take place on Monday even­ ing, April 17. Sherman's orchestra of Woodstock has already been engaged for the occasion. More particulars next week. AS TAKEN FROM THE COLUMNS OF OUR MANY TYmwrsr CHICAGO GIRLS ON LONG HIKE. REACH M'HENRY SATURDAY EVENING AND PASS NIGHT AT PARK HOTEL. PIERSON-NELSON. The marriage of Nels Pierson and Miss Florence Nelson occurred at the home of the bride's parents, who reside south of McHenry, on Wednesday even­ ing of last week. A few from McHen­ ry were in attendance. MISCELLANEOUS ASSORTMENT OF NEWS ITEMS IN CONDENSED FORM FOR BUSY PEOPLE. The population of the state of Illinois is 5,638,591, and of this number more than 41 per cent are under 21 years of age- Wisconsin is rivaling all the states in its dairying interests. It now has 1,928 cheese factories, 1,005 creameries. 48 skimming stations and 19 condensar- ies. The value last year is placed at $110,000,000. Those living in the vicinity of t,he "big slough" were recently treated to an old fashioned prairie fire. The blaze lasted over two days and nights and covered quite a thousand acres lie- fore burning itself out. The city of Jefferson, Wis., has had a peculiar experience for the past fifteen years, having been visited by fire every St. Patrick's day." This year was no exception to the general rule, the city power plant having been burned on that day. The electric railroad between Har­ vard and Geneva Lake has been sold to the Marengo & Harvard Electric Railroad Co., which is building a road between Marengo and Harvard. The line will be extended from Fontana to Delavan this summer. The town of Alden is entitled to the banner for its record of having the smallest delinquent tax of any town in McHenry county. Out of a total t:»x of $10,500.37 a delinquent of only 440.82 was returned by John P. O'Holleran, tax collector of the town, who received a commission for his services of $209. in. R. A, James of Charleston, 111., has the proud distinction of having grown the best ear of corn in all the 3,125,- 713,600 bushels of last year's bumper crop, and at the National corn show held at Columbus, O., was awarded the W. K. Kellogg ^National Corn Trophy, donated by the president of the Kel­ logg Toasted Corn Flake company of 'Battle Creek, Mich. Over 2,000 men have »nade applica­ tion for enlistment in the army at the recruiting stations in Chicago. It is said that not since President McKinley made his call for volunteers in the war with Spain, has the recruiting service been so rushed. Scores were turned away, as the officers in command said there was no urgent call for volunteers and those who were accepted would have to measure up to the usual re­ quirements. A dog taken by itsownerfrom Durand, Wis., to Montana when he moved out there last fall, was missed just before it got to the town where the man was to locate. This week the dog turned up at the old home, gaunt, hungry and foot sore, after traveling more than 1,000 miles on its way back. The sense of direction was the only thing to guide the dog in its long journey. Neighbors have adopted the dog and it will remain in the old home. The farming business is now coming to a point where it is generally recog­ nized as the most prosperous business ^ On t'i Luc ut*Pi IULUI ^ iwiu lilt' brightest prospects. That being so, there will be no more trouble about keeping the boy on the farm, for he will soon see that it is the best place to-make money, gain the respect of his fellow men and obtain that stand­ ing amongst men, which is the ambi­ tion of every right-minded boy. It is planned by members of the Christian church in Beloitto erect and entirely finish a new church in one day next June. A carload of men from that denomination at Footville, and an­ other from Ryckford, will assist in the building and they expect to entirely complete the structure in one day, even to the tinting of the walls. A like feat was recently accomplished in Gary, Ind., excavation being begun at 9 a. m., and services were held in the completed church tne same night. Marengo Republican-News: At a considerable expense, Dr J. Q. Adams and J. F. Wilson have secured a num­ ber of the rabbits or hares that are natives of northern Michigan and turned them loose in this locality . with the hope that they may become as plentiful as the common rabbits found in this locality. This can be done if hunters will refrain from killing them for a few years. These denizens of the north are pure white and easily distin­ guished from our common gray rabbit. Hunters should be careful about kill­ ing them for some time. The rebuilding of the village of Pleasant Prairie, the pensioning of the widow 9! the one man killed, the payment of losses wherever known, and the abandonment of a portion of its plant is the price that the Dupent de Nemours Powder company is said to be willing to pay as a partial settle­ ment of the terrible explosion which occurred at its plant in Pleasant Prairie March 9. The company has announce d thru its attorneys that while there was doubt as to the legal liability of the company for damage caused, there was a moral obligation, and that the com­ pany would meet every fair demand upon it. is now estimated that dam­ ages will amount to $2,500,000. Tired, footsore and hungry, seven Chicago girls reached this village on Saturday evening last after a sixty- mile walk from Chicago. The girls are members of the McFarland Phys­ ical Culture Training school of Chica­ go. Having vacation at the school at this time of the year, these followers of Dan O'Leary decided to take a short "stroll," as they called it, to Milwau­ kee. Three of the girls are English and are strict vegetarians^ They have taken many long walks previous to this one. All of the girl, ordinarily, eat but two meals a day, one in the morning and one in the evening. All state that they feel better than if they ate three meals a day One of the girls is from India, while two art? from Iowa, one from Oregon and one from Minnesota. 'The names of the girls who are tak­ ing this one hundred and fifty mile walk are: Mabel Hanley and Dorothy Han ley of Ham ps to ad, England: Amy Evers of India. Joe Gilbertson andOlga Gilbert- son of Iowa. Pink MaureY of Oregon and Edna Woiian of Minnesota. The girls plan to walk at least twenty-five miles each day. The "hikers" left May wood last Fri­ day morning as 10:15 o'clock, coming to McHenry by the way of Elgin. Travelin r along dusty roads and rail­ road tracks, the seven weary girls reached McHenry at five o'clock Sat- ui-day evening. When < 'rvsUtl Lake was reached the girls were so fatigued that they were more than willing to let the train carry them from that place to this village. They were dressed in the regular walking costume of the school with long light coat.s and red sweaters with the emblem of the school on them. Before starting out Sunday morning the girls went thru with their regular morning exercise that they had been in the habit of taking while in school. They put up at, uhe Park hotel. The girls had sent word to the captain of the high school girl's basket ball team to make arrangements for a game on Saturday evening, but when this place was reached all hands were only too glad to go to bed. They displayed their gameness, however, when on Sunday morning they arose bright and early and. after partaking of breakfast at the hotel, they proceeded on their journey. Their plan was to reach Lake Gen­ eva, Wis., by Sunday evening and Mil­ waukee by Tuesday night. McHenry people have not received any word from them since they left this place, but it is believed by many that the heavy snow of Sunday and Monday put a sudden stop to their walk. On the way to Elgin the girls ar­ rived in Addison at noon time and not IxMng able to find any restaurants in the town were forced to eat at card tables in the rear of a saloon. One of the girls in the party had never been in the country before and seeing some yellow corn hanging on a farmer's porch asked if bananas were hung nn the front porch. MYSTIC WORKERS FOR McHENRY. |Oontrlbuted.l Mrs. Thos. Hodge of Richmond, 111., is meeting with signal success organ­ izing a lodge of Mystic Workers of the World in this village, receiving aid and encouragement from syme of our best people. She also organized a lodge at Spring Grove Feb. 17, which has a membership of seventy-five. Rich­ mond has recently Increased its mem­ bership about eighty and Ringwood had an increase of fifty. Nearly every town in McHenry county boasts of a splendid growing lodge of this fraternal order, which gives to the people ex­ cellent protection at death and accident and old age benefit while living. It has a membership of over 65,000 and over one-half million dollars surplus. Those wishing good protection should list their names and take a policy in the Mystic Workers. TUESDAY'S TOWN ELECTION. As predicted in the columns of The Plaindealer, the town election held on Tuesday of this week proved a very tame affair. Eighty-three votes were cast in the McHenry precinct, while Ringwood had but fourteen. In the McHenry precinct S. H. Freund, for supervisor, received seventy-seven, while John Boyle, for commissioner of highways, received seventy-nine votes. At Ringwood Freund received eleven and Boyle ten votes. The judicial bal­ lot brought out a few surprises here in McHenry, where Whitney received sixtv-seven votes, the Prohibition can­ didate five and the Socialistic candi­ date four. Whitney received all of the fourteen votes cast at Ringwood. CORN CONTRACTS. This is to give notice that the books of the McHenry canning factory are now open and ready for contracts. Those desiring to raise corn for this institution the coming season are re­ spectfully asked to make contracts at an early date. Contracts may be made at the factory at any time from now ON. GEO. H. HANLY. 40*tf TWO USEFUL LIVES ENDED MRS. WATTLES WAS BORN ¥ TWO YEARS AGO DEATH OF MRS. JOHN POWERS AN UN­ USUALLY SAD ONE-LEAVES 4 SHALL CHILDREN. Mrs. J«hn Pawara. It is our sad duty to chronicle the sudden death of Mrs. John Powers, whieh occurred at her home in Nunda township on Tuesday morning, March 21. Her death is unusually sad, as she leaves a grieving husband and four little children--Margaret, Kathleen, Ruth end Donald; also a heartbroken mother, one sister, Mrs. Kelley, of Russell, 111., and one brother, Thomas, of Grayslake, 111., besides many friends, to mourn her departure. Mrs. Powers was a true wife, a lov­ ing and indulgent mother and a warm and sincere friend. Her highest am­ bition was for honle and her family, and never during life did she allow pleasure to interfere with the dis­ charge of her home duties. To her home, her husband and children her death is irreparable. Her removal from a life so full of love and useful­ ness is a mystery ton deep for earthly w isdom to understand. The deceased, whose maiden name was Julia White, was bqrn in the town of Grant, Lake county, Illinois, on Dec. 11, 1878, and was aged 32 years. 3 months and 11 days at the time that she answered her Maker's call. She was united in marriage to John Powers on February 12, 1901, at Fox Lake, 111., and ever since that time has resided in this vicinity. T^e funeral was held from St. Pat­ rick's Catholic church here on Thurs­ day morning, March 23, and was large­ ly attended. The remains were laid to rest in the cemetery adjoining. The last sad rites were performed by Rev. D. Lehane, pastor of the church. Mr*. Hamar Wattlaa. Mrs. Homer Wattles passed away at her home here at 6:20 o'clock last Wednesday evening, aged 82 years and 2 months. Elizabeth M. Sherman was born at Volney, Oswego county, N. Y., on Jan. 27, 1829, being the daughter of Benson and Wealthy Sherman. She was thi sixth of a family of eight children and was the last to cross the dark valleys into eternal happiness. In 1840 she, in company with her parents and the family of Andrew Thomas, left New York state for the middle West, the trip being made by wagon. The trip was a most tiresome one, but was their only choice, as over­ land journeying was about the only means of traveling in those days. The Sherman family stopped at a point where Libertyville now stands and re­ mained there about two months, when the long journey was continued to Mc­ Henry. The family's first purchase of land was made when they took up a claim at what is now known as Sher­ man's hill. The deceased made her home there until her marriage. On November 4, 1855, at the home of A. H. Hanly, she was united in mar­ riage to Homer Wattles, the ceremony being performed by Rev. J. R. Mack, who w as at that time pastor of the Universalist church in this village. For fifty-five years she, with her now heartbroken husband, enjoyed a useful and harmonious life, the greater part of their lives being spent on their farm located a short distance west of town. The last seventeen years of her life have been passed at her cozy home sit­ uated just west of the railroad tracks. Three children were born to the union: Ernest, who died of diphtheria in boyhood; Clarence of Witten, S. D., and Francis II. of this village. Besides the two sons, she leaves to mourn an aged and grief stricken husband, one granddaughter, two grandsons, a num­ ber of nieces and nephews and a host of friends. For eighty-two years she has lived a life of unselfishness, always doing everything within her power for the good of others. If a true optimist ever lived it was none other than this grand old woman. She was always able and willing to look upon the bright and good side of things and a more patient and loyal citizen McHenry has never had. The funeral was held from the Uni­ versalist church, of which she was a member, at two o'clock last Friday afternoon. Rev. McHenry, pastor of the church, officiated and his sermon comprised of a lasting tribute to the deceased. The remains were followed to their last resting place in Woodland cemetery by a large concourse of sor; rowing relatives and friends. FIRE AT HARVARD. The McG ee block in Harvard, owned by William McGee of this village, was destroyed by fire on Sunday. The building was occupied by a restaurant and Saloon and the loss is great as no insurance wag carried on the structure. Mr. McGee went to Harvard Tuesday. He will not rebuild. His many Mc­ Henry friends will be sorry to learn of Mr. McGee's loss, as the rental derived from the building was the source of a comfortable living for him and his family. He has the sincere sympathy of our citizens in "general. MONTHLY MEETING OF VILLAGE DADS CITIZENS PETITION VILLAGE BOARD TO MAKE CHANGES ON WATER ST. Council Rooms, April 3, 1911. The board of trustees met in regular meeting, with President Wattles pre­ siding. Trustees present--Chamberlin, Mey­ ers, Freund, Nickels, Stoffel, Weber. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The following bills were read and approved by the finance committee: M. Engeln & Son, sundries $ 4.35 ValVoline Oil Co., gasoline 16.80 Herbes Bros., Ibr on waterworks 6.45 Stephen Justen, police service... 50.00 John Walsh, police service 50.00 John J. Vycital, supplies 1.62 N. S. Electric Co., street lights.. 95.00 On motion by Freund, seconded by Stoffei, the bills were ordered paid. Motion by Freund, seconded by Stof­ fel, that the item of ready reference as prepared be printed and included in the bound volume entitled, The Re­ vised and Consolidated Ordinances of the Village of McHenry. Ayes--Mey­ ers, Chamberlin, Freund, Nickels, Stoffel and Weber. Motion carried. Motion by Stoffel, seconded by Cham­ berlin, that the Revised Ordinances of the Village of McHenry be passed as read. Ayes--Chamberlin, Freund, Meyers, Nickels, Stoffel and Weber. Motion carried. Motion by Stoffel, seconded by Freund, that the prayer of the peti­ tion of Joseph Neumann, C. H. Fegers, John J. Barbian, Frank J. Barbian, James B. Perry and Anton Schneider, requesting the" board of trustees to vacate and discontinue all that part of Water street that has been traveled over and upon, blofck 2, and open and establish for a public street that part of Water street as originally laid out and platted between blocks 1 and 2 be granted. Ayes--Chamberlin, Mey­ ers, Freund, Nickels, Stoffel, Weber. Motion carried. Motion by Stoffel, seconded by Freund, that an ordinance to vacate a part of a street known as Water street in the village of McHenry, Illi­ nois, be passed as read. Ayes--Cham­ berlin, Freund, Meyers, Nickels, Stof­ fel and Weber. Motion carried. Motion by Chamberlin, seconded by Nickels, that the ordinance accepting and opening palC of Water street in the village of McHenry, McHenry county, Illinois, be passed as read. Ayes--Chamberlin, Freund, Meyers, Nickels, Stoffel and Weber. Motion carried. On motion by Stoffel, seconded by Freund, the annual meeting will be held on April 25, 1911. The following were appionted judges and clerks for the village election to be held on April 18, ltyll: Judges-- John Kimball, John Niesen and Ben J. Brefeld; clerks-John P. Weber, Win. Simes and T. J. Walsh. On motion by Nickels, seconded by Meyers, the meeting adjourned. H. E. PRICE, F. H. WATTLES, Clerk. Pres. HI8TORIC RACE TRACK IS SOLD. The historic race track at Liberty­ ville, on which some of the lowest rec­ ords for mile racing have been made in years past, was sold last week under master in chancery sale to Attorney Otto R. Hansen of Milwaukee. The deal is a culmination of a mortgage foreclosure under former master in chancery, Elam L. Clarke, the mortgage being foreclosed in October, 1910. The consideration in the deal is given at $3,000 and Otto R. Hansen received from master, in chancery a master's deed to the entire tract of land formerly owned by the Libertyville Trotting as­ sociation. Included in the sale are 105 acres of land owned by the association, the mile race track, barns, paddocks, and all accoutrements which go to make up the race tracks and stables. The sale of the race track, it is expected, will not have much, if any, effect on the future racing game in Illinois. Mr. Hansen, it is expected, will con­ tinue to allow racing on the grounds, subject to the laws already laid down by the state in regard to the matter and some fine races may still be pulled off in the future. CLEANING TIME. Now that spring is at hand, we hope that every citizen will take an interest in giving the village a good, clean, healthy appearance by looking after his own premises with critical care. Yards and gardens should have a clean face, and walks should receive particu­ lar care. Paint plentifully and get buildings in good repair. To the mind of the stranger the well-laid streets and general air of thrift and cleanli­ ness is a thing highly conducive to the enjoyment of his stay, be it ever so short. Individual care is universal prospe rity. HOLDS OPENING. J. C. Bickler, proprietor and owner of the rebuilt McHenry House, held a grand opening last Saturday evening. A large crowd took in the event and a most pleasant time was had by all. A program of musical numbers and speeches was highly enjoyed. PICKLE CONTRACTS. Call on Block & Bethke. National Pickle & Canning Co. May 4 Call and see the newest things in millinery. Harriet H. Howe, Heimer block. ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST AS PICKED OP BY PLAINDEALER tt- PORTERS DURING WEEK. WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING IN THIS VIL­ LAGE AND THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY-- OTHER SHORT PARAGRAPHS. Bnttar Rcrkat. Butter was declared firm at 21 cents on the Elgin board of trade Monday. Easter post cards and booklets at Petesch's. Fresh fish at M. M. Niesen's on Fri­ days and fast days during Lent. Moving pictures at the Central Sat­ urday and Sunday, April 8 and 9. Don't forget the moving pictures at the Central Saturday and Sunday. For a square deal and a quick sale list your property with C. E. Gaylord, West McHenry, 'phone 414. Oct. 1 It begins to look as if the annual spring election would prove even more exciting than was the case last year. 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. Math. Freund sells Staver buggies. The best buggy on the market today. See him for prices. Near river bridge, McHenry. M. M. Niesen's carload of seed and eating potatoes has arrived. If you want some you (had better leave your order early. Let me explain to you why the Staver buggy is the best on the mar­ ket. Math. Freund, near river bridge, McHnnry, 111. Spring opening of the Lotus millinery parlors Friday and Saturday of this week, April 7 and 8. Huemann Mock, West McHenry. Mr. and Mrs. Mathias Glossen, who reside east of this village, are rejoic­ ing over the arrival of a baby girl at their home on Tuesday morning of this week. We are told that all the patrons of the Borden company who were shut out in contracting for the summer's supply of milk on March 15 are to be taken back. One hundred dollars has already been subscribed by residents of Wau- conda and vicinity for the erection of a monument to the memory of the late Dr. Joseph Dawson. Here is a suggestion of value. Old dressers, tables or sideboards are most expensive looking after getting a coat of Perma-Lac. Buy it from F. L. Mc­ Omber, West McHenry, 111. The Lotus millinery--the handsomest ladies' fashion shop in McHenry coun­ ty. Everything new and up-to-date. Call in on our spring opening days, Friday and Saturday of this week. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Ross have vacat­ ed the W. C. Evanson house, recently purchased by Mrs. Margaret Bonslett, and have taken up their abode in the Mrs Nizza Holly flat on Elm street, near the river. C. D. Rcss has given up his position with the North Shore Electric com­ pany at this place to accept a position with the Chicago Telephone company here. He took up his new duties the first of the month. Fresh air and sunshine prevent dis­ ease. Good paint prevents decay. It will pay you to protect your property with long wearing Bradley & V room an pure paint. Sold by F. L McOmber, West McHenry, 111. Our elegant new quarters enables us to place before the public one of the largest displays of spring and summer goods ever brought to McHenry. You must see the display to appreciate it. The Lotus millinery. J. R. Jack man will build a new baror on his farm south of this village in Nunda township where the old bam was destroyed by fire a short time ago. The barn will be 36x144, w ith sixteen- foot posts above the basement. John Phalen, who resides a short distance south of this village, will erect a large new barn on his farm ' this summer. The structure will be 36x112 feet and will meet with every requirement as to ventilation, light, etc. A young man arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Perkins on Saturday last. The little fellow ap­ pears to be perfectly content with his home and the chances are 100 to 1 that Gene will do everything within his p jwer to keep the new arrival within the family fold. The Woodstock Republican has in­ stalled a Model 5 Mergenthaler lino­ type machine and in the future the type for that valuable paper will be machine set instead of by hand. The Republican is classed among the very best of country journals in this part of the state and with the addition of the linotype we'expect to see Editor L«m- thers issuing the most newsy paper in the county. for contracts. .1 t See F. A. Bohlander National Pickle & Co. M*jr« '.Jf ** *