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VOLUME XXXVII. JL MoHKNTtY. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 2,1911. NUMBER 20. WEEKLY PERSONAL ITEMS 'COMERS AND GOERS or A WEEK* OUR BUSY UTTIE VILLAGE. rtETTY HALLOWE'EN PAKTY loss LAltETTE WHITING ENTERTAINS AT RBMWOOD SOKE. AS BEEN BY PLAINDEALER UNKHM AND HANDED INTO OUR OFFICE IT OUR FRIENDS. H. C. Mead spent Monday in Chica­ go. Casper Bickler was an Elgin visitor Sunday. Mrs. T. W. Winkle passed Tuesday in Chicago, Simon Stoffel was a business visitor in Chicago Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Fisher were Chi­ cago visitors Monday. Mrs. Theo. Bickler was the guest of £lgin relatives Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Lodtz were Chi­ cago visitors last Friday. John Flusky was a windy city pas­ senger Monday morning. Miss Anna Miller passed Sunday as the guest of Elgin friends. Raymond Smith of Elgin visited Mo- Henry relatives last Sunday. A. J. Kamholz of Cary spent Sunday as the guest of his parents here. F. Schnabel attended to matters of a business nature in Chicago Monday. E. V. McAllister was a business vis­ itor in Chicago last week Thursday. C. E. Gaylord left Saturday evening on a business trip to Crookston, Minn. Rev. D. Lehane was among the Chi­ cago passengers last Thursday morn­ ing. Mrs. James B. Perry and daughter, Agnes, were Chicago visitors Satur­ day. Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Doolittle were visitors in the metropolitan city Mon­ day. O. B. Gilbert of Chicago called on McHenry relatives and friends Tues­ day. Percy Lodtz spent Friday, Saturday and Sunday as the guest of Chicago friends. Miss Elfreida Berner of Chicago vis­ ited at the home of her parents here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Wrede were guests of Chicago relatives Sunday and Monday. Mrs. E. D. Martin was among those to board the Chicago train last Satur­ day morning. Miss Mabel Granger passed Saturday and Sunday as the guest of Chicago and Elgin friends. s Mrs. Jennie Spaulding of Ringwood was the guest of Mrs. Sarah Sherburne one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Whiting of Woodstock passed Sunday as the guests of ~McHenry relatives. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Holtz were among those to board the Chicago train Monday morning. Mrs. Mayme Larophere and son, George, passed Saturday as the guests of Woodstock relatives. M. J. Walsh attended to matters of a business* nature in the metropolitan city last week Thursday. Richard B. Walsh, Alford Pouse and Leonard Phillips of Chicago passed Sunday with home folks. Isadora Feffer, John Feltz, Mathias Laures and Emery Hartlette were over from Woodstock Sunday. Mrs. Gertrude Miller and Miss Anna Frisby passed a couple of days recently with Lake county friends. Mrs. P. S. Martin and granddaugh­ ter, Floribel Bassett, passed Sunday with Greenwood relatives. Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Schau of Chica­ go spent Saturday and Sunday at their summer home at Rosedale. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Driscoll of -El­ gin spent the first of the week as the guests of McHenry relatives. Mrs. J. C. Bickler and sons, Carl and Will, were among the Chicago passengers last Friday morning. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Block of West Chicago spent Sunday and Monday as tiie guests of McHenry relatives. George Steilen went to Chicago Monday morning, where he will assist his brother until after the holidays. Mrs. N. E. Barbian and daughter. Theresa, passed Friday, Saturday and Sunday as the guests of Chicago rela­ tives. Harry Niesen of Beloit, Wis., was a guest in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Niesen, Sunday and Monday. Mrs. E. C. Snyder and son, Harold, of Lake Villa sprat a few days last week at the thome of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Winkle. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Nickels and chil­ dren of Woodstock spent Saturday and Sunday as the guests of McHenry rela­ tives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis McDonald of Woodstock visited at the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Newman, Sunday. Misses Anna Cleary, Lucy Sutton «.nd Irene Frisby spent a oouple of days recently as the guests of Elgin relatives and friends: Mr. and Mrs. Roy Colby and daugh­ ter, Marion, of Woodstock were enter­ tained in the home of Dr. and Mrs. A. C. Spurllng Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. D. Fitzsimmons returned to her home in Elgin Monday evening after spending a oouple of weeks at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wjn, Miss LaNette Whiting entertained a few friends at her home last Sunday evening at a Hallowe'en party. The novel feature of the evening was that all the guests were dressed as children. The boys attracted much attention witf their long silk stock­ ings, short trousers, blouses and buster ties. The girls also looked charming with their short skirts and hair down in braids. Games were indulged in during the first part of the evening. Each guest was given the end of a long string which was entwined thru the different rooms and after following its course came to the other end, to which a slip of paper was attached containing the finder's fortune in rhyme, which was composed according to the place it was hidden. Much merriment ensued over the reading of the different ones. After this game came a "nutting party," nuts being hidden in every conceivable place all over the house. Miss Vera Barbian and Carl Northrop, having collected the most, were pre­ sented with jars of stick candy as a reward. Then came the game of illustrated songs. Some of the drawings were most unique and displayed remarkable talent. Miss Kate Heimer won the prize in this. At eleven o'clock all sat down to a four course supper, the table being decorated with autumn leaves, candles, favors and a large pumpkin filled with fruit. The place cards were in the form of witches and. when the lights were turned off and the candles at each place lighted, the table presented a very pretty appearance. After supper vocal and instrumental music was indulged in for a brief time. The guests then departed for their various home, voting Miss Whiting a very pleasant entertainer. Those present were: Misses Mar­ garet Ward, Lillian, Anna and Kath- ryn Heimer, Vera Barbian, L. P. Kane and Geo. Steilen of McHenry; Raymond Whiting of Lake Geneva; Ray Beard- sley, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Whiting, Earl Northrop, H. B. Whiting, Ray Opfergelt and Miss Edith Whiting of Woodstock. A WONDERFUL COW AT SOLON SUTTON MUM. OF THAT PLACE OWN AN EXCELLENT ANIMAL. Sutton Bros, of Solon are the posses­ sors of a cow that probably ranks with the very best to be found in the state. The Plaindealer, in an issue about two years ago, made mention of this wonderful animal, but so much haB this cow improved since that we deem it fit to again tell our readers of her record. A record was kept of her milk for seven days recently, during which time she produced 484* pounds of milk. During the same period 22.37 pounds of butter were made from her cream. This is indeed a wonderful record and one, we believe, that has never before been equaled in McHenry coun­ ty. The animal's mother is a full blood Durham, while her father is a full blood Holstein. She is now six years old and seems to improve with every year. Thus far she has given birth to three heifer calves. The first two calves brought fancy prices and the third, which is still with its mother, is bound to bring even a better price than its two sisters. An offer of $25 was refused for the calf when it was but two days old. The Sutton Bros, have also received several flattering offerings for the cow, but up to this time no sale has been reported. The animal is the talk of the entire community, quite a number of dairy­ men from here having made especial trips to Solon to see the bovine. AT THE CENTRAL. The play by the Flora DeVoss com­ pany at the Central opera house Sun­ day evening, Nov. 5, will be one of the latest comedy dramas written. "Two Thieves," with Miss DeVoss in her favorite acting comedienne part of "Nan, the Nipper." She will be as­ sisted by a cast? of twelve people and the best known talent in the popular priced field. The company is under the personal direction of J. B. Rotnour, who is fully awake to the demands of popular theatre goers, and assures the public the very best attraction that it has been his gtood fortune to combine. All special scenery is used in mount­ ing the play, together with electrical effects. Four extra vaudeville acts are making the performance continuous. Popular prices will prevail. ENTER8 NAVAL TRAINING STATION. Adolph Tietz, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Tietz of this village, left last week for Chicago and on Monday morning of this week entered the naval training school at North Chica­ go. The young man has always ex­ pressed his desire to become a sailor, but not until last week did he secure the consents his parents to enter the school on the lake shore. His friends here wish him success SCHOOL ENROLLMENT 237 rot SECOND K0NTB--.I11 BOYS AND m usLS ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-NINE PUPILS HAVE BEEN NEITHER ABSENT NOR TARDY OURKNG MONTH. FIRST GRADE. Enrollment: Boys, 18; girls, 11'; total, 30. No. of days attendanoe: Boys, 337; girls, 247; total, 584. No. of days absence: Boys, 23; girls, 8; total, 31. Cases of tardiness: Boys, 6; girls, 2; total, 8. Average daily attendance for grade, 29.2. No. of pupils ranking above 90 in industry, 10. No. neither absent nor tardy, 16. SECOND GRADE. Enrollment: Boys, 9; girls, 13; total, 22. No. of days attendance: Boys, 163|; girls, 252J; total. 416. No. ofdaysabsen^f Boys, 16}; girls, 7i; total, 24. Cases of tardiness: Boys, 3: girls, 1; total, 4. Average daily attendance for grade, 20.8. No. of pupils ranking above 90 in in­ dustry, 6. No. neither absent dor tardy, 12. No. of cases of corporal punishment for room, 0. No. of cases of truancy for room, 0. Mis. M. Overton, Teapher. THIRD GRADE. Enrollment: Boys, 13: girls, 5; total, 18. No. of days attendance: Boys, 229*; girls, 99i: total, 328j. No. of days absence: Boys, 131; girls, }: total. Hi. Cases of tai-diness: Boys, 0; girls, 0; total, 0. Average daily attendance for grade, 16.437. No. of pupils ranking above 90 in in­ dustry, 3. No. neither absent nor tardy, 14. FOURTH GRADE. Enrollment: Boys, 12; girls, 11; total, 23. No. of days attendance: Boys, 223; girls, 227; total, 460. No. of days absence: Boys, 6; jjirls, 6; total, 12. ' Cases of tardiness: Boys, 5; girls, 0; total, 5. Average daily attendance for grade, 22.5. No. of pupils ranking above 90 in in­ dustry, 6. No. neither absent nor tardy, 11. No. of cases of corporal punishment for room, 2. No. of cases of truancy for room, 0. Clara V. Stoffel, Teacher. FIFTH GRADE. Enrollment: Boys, 6; girls, I0j total, 16. No. of days attendance: Boys, 108ft gjrls, 191 i: total, 300}. No. of days absence: IJoys, 11}; girls, 8V. total, lttf. Cases of tardiness: Boys, 2; girls, 14; total, 16. Average daily attendance for grade, 15.01. No. of pupils ranking above 90 in in­ dustry, 10. No. neither absent nor tardy, 3. SIXTH GRADE. Enrollment; Boys, 15; girls, 12; total, 27. No. of days attendance: Boys, 277; girls, 227*; total, 504f. No. of days absence; Boys, 19: girls, 5f; total, 24f. Cases of tardiness: Boyp, girls, 4; total, 8. Average daily attendance for grade, 25.23. No, of pupils ranking above 90 in in­ dustry, J8. No. neither absent nor tardy, 12. No, of cases of corporal punishment for room, 0, No. of cases of truancy for room, 0. Kathryn L. Kno*, Teacher. W8VEHTB GRADE. Enrollment: Boys, M; girls, 14; total, 28. No. of days attendance: Boys, 270; girls, 277; total, 547. No. of days absence: Boys, 10; girls; 3; total, 13. Cases of tardiness: Boys, 1; girls, 0; total, 1- Average daily attendance for grade, 27. No. of pnpils ranking above 90 in in­ dustry, 15. No. neither absent nor tardy, IK. EIGHTH GRADE. Enrollment: Boys, 6; girls, 7; total, 13. No. of days attendance: Boys, 119: girls, 140; total, 259. No. of days absence: Boys, 1; girls, 0; total, 1. Cases of tardiness: Boys, 0; girls, 0; total, Q. Average daily attendance for grade, 12. No. of pupils ranking above 90 in in­ dustry, 9. No. neither absent nor tardy, 12. No. of cases of corporal punishment for room, 0. No. of cases of truancv for room, 0. Mrs. EL D. Martin; Teacher. MUTCH GRADE. EnroUmooW Boys, 9; girls, 10; total, 25. No. of days attendance: Boys, 174}; girls, 317; total, 491}. No. ol days absence: Boys, 51; girls, 3; total, 8*. Cases of tardiness: Boys, 9; girls, 1; total, 10. Average daily attendance for grade, 24.56 plus. No. of pupils ranking above 90 in in­ dustry, 14. No. neither absent nor tardy, 14. TENTH GRADE. * Enrollment: fiovs, 5; girls, 12; total, 17. No. of days attendance: Boys, 100: girls, 239$; total, 3394. No. of days absence: Boys, 0; girls, 4; total, 4. Ctoses of tardiness: Boys, 2; girls, 3; total, 5. Average daily attendance for grade. 16.975. No. of pupils ranking above 90 in in­ dustry, 16. No. neither absent nor tardy, 12. No. of cases of corporal punishment for room, 0. No. of cases of truancy for room, 0. Agnes A. Perry, Teacher. ELEVENTH GRADE. Enrollment: Boys, 1: girls, 8; total, 9. No. of days attendance: Boysr 20; girls, 159: total, 179. No. of days absence: Boys, 0; girls, 1; total, 1. Cases of tardiness: Boys, 0; girls, 0; total, 0. « Average daily attendance for grade, No. of pupils ranking above 90 in in­ dustry, 8. No. neither absent nor tardy, 8. TWELFTH GRADE. Enrollment: Boys, 3; girls, 6; total, 9. No. of days attendance: Boys, 60; girls, 1174: total, 1774- No. of days absence: Boys, 0; girls, 24: total, 24. Cases of tardiness: Boys, 0; girls, 1; total, 1. Average daily attendance for grade, 8.8. No. of pupils ranking above 90 in in­ dustry, 9. No. neither absent nor tardy, 7. No. of cases of corporal punishment for room, 0. No. of cases of truancy for room, 0. REPORT OF ALL GRADES. Enrollment: Boys, 111; girls, 126; total, 237. No. of days attendance: Boys, 2082; girls, 2495; total, 4577. No. of days absence: Boys, 106; girls. 47; total, 153. Cases of tardiness: Boys, 32; girls, 26; total, 58. Average daily attendanoe for school, 228 plus. No. of pupils ranking above 90 in in­ dustry, 124. No. neither absent nor tardy, 139. No. of cases of corporal punishment for school, 2. No. of cases of truanoy for school, 0. A. Edgar Nye, Superintendent. ALMOST A BLAZE. Prompt assistance averted what might have been a serious blaze in the kitchen at the home of John Heimer at six o'ciock last Thursday evening. Miss Annabelle Heimer had just filled the gasoline tank on the stove and started a (ire in one of the burners, when without warning a ball of fire shot up to the ceiling and set fire to the wall paper and wood work. The unexpected blaze was caused by the failure of Miss Heimer to note that the gas in the other burner had not been shut off since the stove had been last used. This allowed the gasoline to escape from that source and before the mistake was noticed the accident took place. Mr. Heimer and other members of the family responded to her screams for help and the blaze was extinguished before muoh damage was done. HISS FLORA DEVOSS AND COMPANY The above well known comedienne and her company of popular players will appear at the Central opera house for one night only, Sunday evening, Nov. 5. She will be supported by a caste of twelve. All special scenery is used in this production of "Two Thieves," which is the very latest comedy drama in* four acts. Four ex­ tra vaudeville features will be intro­ duced between a®ts, making the per­ formance a continuous one. The press is assured the very strongest caste of popular players that has ever appeared here. Miss DeVoss will appear per­ sonally in her favorite acting part of "Nan, the Nipper." Besides the reg­ ular performance, specialties by J. H. Harris, J. W. Bailey, J. C. Franklyn and Miss Irene Blauvelt are intro­ duced between acts. Popular prices. A PROMPT SETTLEMENT. Thru their hustling agent, E. J. Cohan, the New York Life insurance company has settled the claim of the late Bruce W. Starritt for insurance carried in that company. Mrs. Star­ ritt received a check for $2,000 from the company last week Thursday, which is in full payment of policy held by her deceased husband. Mrs. Star­ ritt feels very grateful towards the company and especially so towards Mr. Cohan, who has been instrumental in making the prompt settlement. "Two Thieves," the latest comedy drama, ftt the Central opera bouse Nor, 5. 30-̂ WEEKLY EXCHANGE ITEMS AS TAKEN FROPI THE COLUMNS OF OUR MANY EXCHANGES. MISCELLANEOUS ASSORTMENT OF NEWS ITEMS IN CONDENSED FORM FOR BUSY PEOPLE. The Lake Geneva Gardeners' and Foremen s association will hold their seventh annual chrysanthemum ex_- hibition at St. Francis hall on Tues­ day and Wednesday, November 7 and 8. Hebron Tribune: Ira B. Phillips sent to this office last Friday, Oct. 20, a ripe strawberry picked from his strawberry bed. The day before he was picking apples and on one branch within a toot he picked fifteen apples. Two hundred or more Monroe, Wis,, farmers have hatched up a novel scheme of starting a laundry in con­ nection with the creamery and all of the family washings of the two hundred are done each week at this laundry. The estimated cost is $10 per family per year. Charles S. Chapman, pioneer Algon­ quin and Elgin merchant, committed suicide by shooting Tuesday night of last week on the steps of the Home bank in Elgin. Grief over the death of his wife and despondency caused by business reverses are supposed to be the cause. He had of late years been a resident of Marengo. The Lake county jail has been equipped with a padded cell. A per­ son could turn somersaults from a height of five feet in the cell and not hurt himself. The padded cell is a much needed want. On several occa­ sions the sheriff of Lake county has found it necessary to strap his patient to the floor to keep him from injuring himself. The padded cell is on the main floor of the jail. It is announced that it will be six months yet before the powder mill at Pleasant Prairie will be ready to re­ sume operations. The buildings have been all completed Snd it was expect­ ed that work could begin soon but in­ vestigation disclosed that various points in the state regulations had not been complied with and the erecting of bar­ ricades and the digging of pits demand­ ed by the law will 7not be completed until next spring. At bay over the senseless body of his master, a dog belongingtoG. T. Bunce, a Maiden Rock, Wis., farmer, fought off the attack of an infuriated bull for over two hours, when his barking and the bellows of the bull attracted the attention of neighbors, who rescued Bunce. The farmer attempted to avoid the bull's rush by dodging into the barn, but fell and was tossed by the animal. Then the faithful dog came to the rescue. While digging on Main street in Ma­ rengo a few days ago, the mammoth machine used in digging the trenches for the Marengo Foundry & Machine company, who have just completed the laying of the sewer pipe in that city, unearthed an old corduroy road. This corduroy road was made of good sized logs, which had been placed in the road seventy years or more ago, when the stage coaches travelled in that locality. The mammoth machine is said to have tossed the big logs out like ball bats. Woodstock Republican: The site for the new arjnory for Company G, Third lwiment, Illinois National guard, an appropriation for which by the last Illinois legislature was secured thru the persistence and insistance of Sen­ ator A. J. Olson, has been selected and meets with the approval of Brig. Gen. Frank S. Dickson, adjutant general for the state, who visited this olty last Sunday. The site selected is what is known as the old Fred Joslyn property on North Madison street, opposite the residence of S. L. Hart. Anton Krumpen, McHenry oounty farmer, whose home is near Spring Grove and in the town of Burton, ac cording to the Richmond Gazette, has a record for hay sales that is hard to equal. He sold and delivered six loads of hay to the Wieland Dairy company, the six loads averaging him 941.21 per load and the total reaching $247.25, $20 a ton being the price paid. When farmers can peU hay for one oent a pound they are reoeiving big money and the idea of one load totaling more than $41 is so unusual as to make it a matter of public notice. The boy farmers at the St. Charles State School for Boys have just dug a record breaking crop of fine potatoes. This year'8 potato crop was raised un­ der straw. The straw covering pre­ vented weed growth among the potato plants thruout the summer. Last week all that was necessary in digging the crop was to rake away the straw and, behold, long rows of large, smooth, white skinned tubers were ready to be gathered. Colonel Adams, head of the school, has several specimens of these potatoes weighing nearly two pounds, one weighing two and three-fourths pounds. At the market price the crop is worth more than $1,000. Assistant Supt. Ward stated that the crop breaks all records at the state school farm, The entire yield averaged more than 250 bushels to the acre, the crop grown under straw yielded more than 300 bushels to (be sore. CHICAGO TELEPHONE COMPANY MAKES CHANGES IN McHENRY AMD OTHER EXCHANGES. A change took place ia the manage­ ment of the local exchange of the Chi­ cago Telephone company the first of the month, the change going into ef­ fect on Wednesday morning of this week. By the change C. H. John, who has been the local manager during the past two and one-half years, is trans­ ferred to the Chicago division aftd will in the future he stationed at l?dg*- water. The company has divided its terri­ tory into districts. Four towns make up this district, the other towns besides McHenry being Crystal Lake, Harvard and Woodstock, with the district man­ ager and his offices located at tbe coun­ ty seat. J. H. Con rath has been made the district manager and it will be up to him to care for practically all the work that has heretofore been assigned to the different managers of the four exchanges. This will bring the dis­ trict manager to the various exchanges at least once or twice a week. The local exchanges will thus be without the services of a resident man­ ager in the future, but the exchange will have the services of a wire chief. Geo. Richner has been assigned to take up the duties of the wire chief at this place and he has already taken up his duties here. Mr. Richner is a married man and has already moved his house­ hold effects into the Mrs. J. H. Spauld­ ing fiats on Main street. Besides the wire chief, the company will maintain a trouble man and the usual number of operators at this place. As heretofore the operators will be under the instruction of the chief oper­ ator, Miss Florence Granger, who has served the company most efficiently in that capacity for some time past. The new system will naturally cut down the company's pay roll and many will be thrown out of employment. It is the desire of the company, however, we are told, to take care of all its old men. This, of course, will let those out who have been with them but a short time. Since coming to McHenry Mr. John has made an excellent record for him­ self as local manager. Besides doubl­ ing the number of subscribers, he has made the exchange one of the very best of its size to be found anywhere. Mr. and Mrs. John have proven them­ selves valuable citizens and the many warm friends that they have made since locating here will be sorry to see them leave, but wish them success in their new place of abode. See "Two Thieves" at the Central opera house Sunday, Nov. 5. 20-lt J|M. E. CHURCH SERVICES. er of services at the McHenry M. E. church next Sunday, Nov. 5, Sunday school rally day. We would be glad to see all present, or former members of our Sunday school or con­ gregation in attendance at these ser­ vices and to greet any for the first time. Sunday school at 10 a. m. Sub­ ject of uniform lesson, "Esther Plead­ ing For Her People." Lesson text, Esther, chapter 4 and the first three verses of chapter 5. A program by the Sunday school, "The Call of Youth," at 11 a. m. The collections of the day will be given to the Sunday school board of the M. E. church. This board is supporting twenty-seven Sunday school missionaries in needy parts of this country, helping one thousand needy Sunday schools each year and training four thousand Sunday school teachers for better work. In a little over two years it has established eight hundred and seventy-eight new Sunday schools, with about thirty thousand scholars, secured the conversion of about four hundred and seventy-five thousand persons, established one hun­ dred and eighty-eight churches and five hundred and eighty-four new preaching places. This society is en­ tirely dependent for its support and maintenance on voluntary contribu­ tions of our people. There is no cause that should appeal to us as Sunday school people more strongly than this. WM. CROSS, Pastor and Superintendent. Lodtz $14.50. makes suits and overcoats for 20-lt nQVS OF LOCAL INTEREST AS HCKED UT 1Y rUUNDEALB K- rORTERS DOHNG WEEK. WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING IN THIS TIL­ LAGE AND THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY-- OTHER SHORT PARAGRAPHS. •«ttar Marital. Butter was declared firm at 31 cents on the Elgin board of trade Monday. Read The Plaindealer. School books at Petesch's. 14-tf Flora DeVoss at the Central opera house Nov. 5. 20-lt Feed ground by electric power. Bon- sleu's Feed Mill. 19-2 Everything ia the line of school sup­ plies at Petesch's. 14-tf The Northern Life Insurance of Illi­ nois. J. W. Gilbert, Gen. Agt. 18 William Stoffel, the hustling imple­ ment dealer, now drives a Regal auto­ mobile. Don't forget that St. Mary's Catho­ lic church fair opens at Bach's hall on* Sunday, Nov. 12. "Other People's Money" was the at­ traction at the Central last Sunday evening. That's all. Yesterday was All Saints' dtj *»»^ the day was properly observed at both Catholic churches here. How can Lodtz make suits ^ over­ coats for $14.50? Because he buys the cloth direct from the mill. 20-lt The gates at the mill Ham have tpln been closed and the water in tine pond has about reached its normal height. Otis Murray of Johnsburgh has dis­ posed of his Ford run-about and has in­ vested in a handsome new 1012 touting car. ' Joseph N. Miller has disposed of his Brush run-about and is now the pos­ sessor of an elegant new 1912 Fiord run-about. The first snow flurries of the season visited McHenry and the northern part of the state on Thursday after­ noon of last week. "Hello, Mary, your new suit looks fine." "It is just that old sui$. I it to the McAllister laundry to be cleaned and pressed." Another carload or two of 00ws were disposed of on the West Side last Sat­ urday. McHenry's getting to be quite a market for the bovine species. Work on Green street in Centerville goes slowly on and from the progress that has been made we should say that dhe job should be completed by 191& A gigantic business move is now on foot in McHenry and if present plans do not go astray the West Side will see a large, new enterprise next spring. A girl baby arrived at the home ol Mr. and Mrs. Gerhaiti Wegener at their country home east of this village on Wednesday morning of this week. SCHOOL NOTES. The high school students were kept busy with examinations last Friday. The physical geography class has just finished studying the atmosphere. The students of the freshmen class are writing the story, "As You Like It." On account of disagreeable weather, the tennis court has not been used for the last tifco weeks. The fifth room leads in the number of tardinesses. The freshmen do not seem to be noted for promptness. Current events will be discussed this week by Mamie Buss, Esther Stoffel, Edna Phalin and Lester Sherman. Basket ball practice is progressing nicely and a large number of enthus­ iasts have joined the Athletie associa­ tion. After all things were up somewhat, what we eat is dearer, but what we wear is oheaper. LodU will show* you. 20-lt Prof, and Mrs. A. EL Nye are enter­ taining a bright little girl at their home since Wednesday morning. The professor appears to be in an exasp- tionally good spirits these days. * ' The M. E. Aid society will meet with Mrs. C. L. Page on Friday after­ noon of this week. A conveyance will leave the M. E. church at 1:30 p. m. for those who wish to attend the meet­ ing. , Get your feed ground at feed mill by electric power. Cttnse any week day, at any hour between 8 a. m. and 5 p. m. We will start up for you whether you have only * few bags or a full load. * 194 The biggest trust on earth isthe country newspaper. It trusts every­ one, gets oussed for trusting, mistrust­ ed for cussing, and if it busts for trust­ ing gets cussed for busting. There is only one way to bust the trust pay your subscription. The dance at the Riverside last Saturday evening proved a enjoyable affair. While the was not a very large one it ehn be truthfully said that more merri­ ment never prevailed at a like gather­ ing at the resort. Heimer's orohftaftrik furnished the music. V- A freak potato Is being exhfbited hl the window of E. V. McAllister &, Cb.'s drug store ou the West S5<*o. It is in the shape of a hand and weighs two pounds and six ounces. It was grown at Bancroft, Wis., and was brought to McHenry by Mrs. A. D. Loom is, who recently visited relatives in the Wis­ consin town. ' ' J . The boys and some of the < lows certainly did do things up in great style on Tuesday (Hallowe'en) night. While most of the miaohief was within the limit, a few eases of property destruction were reported. A piece of woman's wearing apparel was found attached to the door of The Plaindealer office and If the owner will call and identify the property same will be turned over to her. No |ws tions will be asked. The Northern Life Insurance ol DM* nois. J. W. Gilbert, Gen. Aft. IS - V'.fi • Jk