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^ £Kt+ 'V I,*. , ,« . *' */* v - • *1 x * " ' - * * • > * - * v ' ' • * * ' * / V v ' # ?«v "•'|iit , "_ "J F-*. >̂ ir "Hr _". M " i'?*' \ --v '* •«^P~'^/.'W-<.>'t . -i""i s*\ r?' :^5Lf •.?& '^v.;»«( >.V -'.i*^ C'^^OLUME XXXIX MCHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. DECEMBER H. 1*913. ••# \r^*r , >** • -<:», " x-', ' %%• 4 1" y 1 : ',K - NO. 26 %EEEY PERSONAL ITEMS 'yM&: AND GOEtS or * WEEK M «Jt MJSY UTTU VLLMX £ ..**' «•' ' * ^.**8 SEEN BY PLAJNDEALER BEFMTEM S; AND HANDED INTO OUR OFPICE BY OUR /, FRIENDS. :;<|t S. M. Esler was a North Crystal Lake \ ^jrisitor Monday. •'*Cf2< A. Krumpen pawed a day lsst week •v *?T$&t Spring Grove. Clarence Whiting was * Gfciloago vis- fu>r one day last week. F. L. McOmber was a business vU-v ?r^ftor in Chicago Monday. 1 ; ̂ Miss Florence Howe spent Saturday the metropolitan city. 1 ' ' u Peter P, Rofchermel wss a Chicago ,; V&isitor last week Friday. ';• *-j Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bonslett were hicagc visitors Monday. Mrs. Myron Francisco pt Waueonda /f£pra§ a recent visitor in town, v^Thos:\ McDonald took in the fat stock ^p4iow in Chicago one day last week. J. D. Lodtz attended to matters of a > f .lbusiness nature in Chicago Monday. v^ ;; Mr. and Mrs. R. I. Overton were i; V Windy city visitors last* week Friday. ^ F. O. Gans and son, Frank, were ."•T^ F. H. Wattles was a business visitor % X 3* $n Chicago on Wednesday of last week - John W. Fay of Chicago was the ~ 'jguest of his wife and family here Sun- _ . E. F. Matthews was a business visitor ;'$n the metropolitan city last week Fri- j • ^-v^ay. • v; ' Dr. C. H. Fegers attended tobusi- •?>' ^ess matters In the windy /City Mon- F. E. Martin passed Saturday and V'_ .jSunday as the guest of his wife in Chi- Miss Rose Justen was the guest of y jrelatives in Chicago the first of the £i;week. C. O. Beraeratteodedtomattersof • ' b u s i n e s s nature in Chicago last week - i'-^Friday. * Miss Mabel jQraoger passed Sunday, |||pas the guest of North Crystal' Lake V, friends. ^/ Miss Kathryn Weber spent several tjdays last week as the guest of Chicago '^-^riends. r Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Wiikins spent "ii ^ ̂ Monday and Tuesday in the metropoli- .^p-f/.^tao city. mm cm SEE BUT UTTU YEf iiuiWiEa inE rUriCHImi BA6 8S EX- PERT MANNER Miss Anna WagBtr of fflgin psfsed ^a few dayis lift week in the vioinity of •.i'-'^McHenry. . John Relihan an4 W^ter Bolger ::: dtook in the stock show in Chicago last ffjjweek' Friday. Mr. and Mrs. R. I. Hungerford were k; ^guests of relatives In Chicago Saturday • .5sf\/iand Sunday. ' Miss Kate F. Howe of River Forest r'- Wiwas the guest of home folks Saturday and Sunday. State Dairy Inspector Cao*ey oalled * ^..;:o» a number of the dairymen In this ^^ivicinity last week. . Mrs. W. A.. Martin went to Wood- ^%|stock last Thursday for a few days' :"^it|vieit with relatives. George Johnson of North Crystal F^V .Lake was the guest of McHenry friends ^last Sunday evening. Miss Cristine Belle Miller was a , |||^busines8 visitor at the county seat QQ \ ..^Thursday of last week. 4^% Mrs. A. Krumpen entertained her rb^jdaughter, Mrs, Stewart, of Spring ^.iDGrove one day recently. . " ^ Roy Bohlander of Hebron spent Sun- * ^'^j'^day in the home of his parents, Mr. ^and Mrs. F. A. Bohlander. Mrs. William Dewey of Milwaukee, ,vv. Wis., is a guest in the home her par- ^ents, Mr. and Mrs. William J. Welch. ••'•J; Mrs. S. Dermont and Mrs. F. V. Cobb yand daughter, Gladys, were Elgin and 1#. ^ Crystal Lake visitors last week Thurs- '%|^day. Miss Jennie flomuth and Victor Reike pf Barrington were Sunday "guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. I#pd- wMwpr- ' . ; W^ter Walsh spent a few days last t") ^:„r week as the guest of Chicago relatives , C,^nd inpidentally t^ok in the fat stock *ft ' 'Jsh^w. Dew}tt Dixon of Silverlake, v9»%nem torn her parent Mf. «q4 Mrs. fm. -Sy^Tesph, - ,Tv. Miss Coralte Ifraneisro of Waueonda passed the letter pj^ft of last week 99 - |,he guest of her sister, ^Irs. Jasper - ^ Pftvjs. * , ^ Mrs. P#or^e Besphfi of R»Msell, |U.f ^pent a few d*j» iast week as a guest «S jp the hoqieof her brother, Joe Mp- ' Andrews. Mrs, C. v. L, Page and son, Frank > M Cbanee, went to Chicago last Saturday *iS; evening for »few days' visit with rela- , C£' tives and friends, ^ Raymond Whiting of Lake Geneva, $^;,vv£ Wis., passed Sunday in the home at <• • .'f*•' his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Whit- ' , V ing, north of town* H&d Mrs. William Riggs of Siiverlake, • ^ Wis., passed a few days ta* we* m a '.".its guest in the home of her parent#, Mr. and Mrs. Wip. Tesch. • 'jj-' Miss Grace Krumpen, who is attend- , ing school at DeKalb, 111.* passed a few days recently in the hove ol her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Krumpen. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Fryer and daugh­ ter, Hazel, of Doland, S. D., passed a iv few days last weefr as guests in the ; hone 0 Ifa. w* M*± Ch*m* I It may be newa to some of our read* ptr to know that McHenry has in its midst a young man who, altho nearly blind, is an expert bag puncher. This young fellow is none other than Walter Freund, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Freund. Some years ago the young man be­ came afflicted with eye trouble and in spite of all that oould be done for him he has steadily grown worse, until to­ day he is almost blind. When he first became afflicted he consulted local doctors. Finding no relief he sought tlje aid of teye experts in Chicago and other cities, but to no avail. ' All thia occurred when he was still ayoiinglad. Always of ati active na­ ture and athleticly inclined, he took a fancy to the art of bag punching. He rigged himself up^an outfit in his fath­ er's barn and soon became an excellent master of the art. When he first started he used but one bag, today he has become an expert with two bags, while he can also do things with four and five. All this he does at one and the same time. The young man appeared at the Cen­ tral opera hbuse one night a short time ago and those who saw him go thru his bag punching stunts.proclaim#him a marvel for a man who has but very little use of his eye sight. On next Tuesday evening he will give another exhibition of his skill at the Geier billiard hall in Cpnterville. An admission fee of ten cents will be charged. As previously stated, he has very little use of his eyes and to see him go thru his bag punching stunts is well worth the price of admission. Mr. Freund has had several offers to exhibit in towns around McHenry and may soon be seet) in some of the the­ aters in these places. His act would be one that would draw, as blind bag punchers are very rare. v Go down to Geier's next Tuesday .evening and see the blind artist at work. A savings book in the Bank of Mc­ Henry is the most secure kind of in­ surance on the future. It is the guar­ antee that you will be taken care of during the days and years to come., x ALICE WA1TE RESIGNS Miss Alice Waite, who for nearly Sixteen years has been a familiar fig­ ure in the postonice at McHenry, has been absent from her duties since Mon­ day of this week, she having resigned her position as clerk in the office. Dur­ ing the many years that Miss Waite has served Uncle Sam she has proven herself a faithful and good servant and her resignation came as the result of her age£ mother's health. -Her suc­ cessor has not as yet been named and until a selection is made by J» C, Holly he will have the assistance of his wife. Your husband will appreciate a box of our special Christmas cigars put up twenty-five in a box. Barbian Bros. 2t THE WORLD IN CHICAGO Stereopticon views of "The World 4n Chicago" will be produced at the Rlngwood M. E. church on Monday evening of next week, Dec. 15. These views are well worth going wiles to «ee and if you can do so take a night off and go to Ringwood, where you will be welcome. Besides the views, illustrated songs will also take up part of the evening's program. The enter­ tainment is given by the pastor, Rev. Baker. Everybodyjnvited. Our line of silverware and cut glass is complete Mid furnishes a wide selec­ tion of Christmas gifts. Petesehfe > RIVER VIEW CAMP ELECTS The Riverview Camp, No. 0818, R. N. A., elected the following officers for the ensuing year on Tuesday even­ ing of this week: Oracle, Jennie Gid- dings; vice oracle, Luella Fisher; chan­ cellor, Gertrude Freund: receiver, Anna Boley; marshal, Sarah Ellen Zuelsdorf; inner sentinel, Adelherd Leickem; outer sentinel, Collie Per- jt|ns; manger three years, Susie Bishop. Tfe£ largest and best liqe pf Christ­ mas candies to be foqnd in towft^s handle# by C. Unfri. SfECl^LS fOR NEXT At the E. F. Matthews n*eat market, West MpHenry, begipwug tqmorrqw, Friday: "Diamond O" hftm, 17c per pound; oountry cured ham, 18c per pound; picnic hams, 12$c per pouqd; bapqn, 19 and 20o per pound; home dressed pork loin roast, V?o per pound; pork shoulder roast, 15c per pound; pot roast, 15c per pound; chickens, young or old, 15c per pound. Christmas cigars, twenty-five In a box, at Barbian Bros. 2®-2t PLEASURE CARD CLUB Mrs. Jos. W. Freund acted as hostess to the members of the Pleasure Card club on Friday evening of last week. The first prize on this occasion went to Mrs. Wm. A. Fisjier, the second to Mrs. Elizabeth Laures and the conso­ lation to Mrs. John Kennebeck. A dandy lunch was served the guests at the close of the card games. A fine time wTm had by all. WEEKLY EXCHANGE ITERS AS TAKEN RON TK COLUMNS Of OUR nun EXCHANGES. W* SOOOL KWS ITEMS PERTAINING TO OUR EPOCATtQjHI, INSTITUTION line of Xmas candies t o a d a t a m T i g v The choieest aybe MISCELLANEOUS ASSORTMENT OP NEWS ITEMS IN CONDENSED FORM FOR BUSY PEOPLE. The city of Blgin has just received a new snow plow. That ought to make some of the men smile. The Business Men's association of Woodstock has*passed resolutions ask­ ing the city to install a hitch rail around the square !n that city. Ben Silver of Harvard has been ar­ rested for vioiatiug a law prohibiting teaming on Church street in that city. Siiver will fight the case in court. - St. Paul Catholic church bazaar, which was held at Cary recently, net­ ted the parish about $1,400. The re­ ceipts of the baxaar amounted to about $2,000. Four Lake county farmers were re­ cently summoned into court at Keno­ sha, Wis., charged with sending unin­ spected cattle into the state. They were fined $60 aad costs. The North Crystal Lake postofficc will soon be moved into new and more commodious quarters. Three bids for the office have already been forwarded to the department at Washington. John Schwarts of Cary has just re­ ceived a fine of $25 and costs for ille­ gal seining of fish in Fox river. He was apprehended by Deputy Game and Fish Warden E. L. Hayes of Wood­ stock. < Three little children, inmates ol the Industrial Home at Woodstock, walked all the way from the typewriter city to Elgin the day before Thanksgiving. They went to tilgin to spend the day with their "daddy." If present plans carry, the National Young Woman's Christian Temperance union will establish a national encamp­ ment for working girls on the shores of Fox lake. The camp would bring between 4,500 and 5,000 working girls to Fox Lake'every summer. The city of Waukegan has passed a new ordinance. Among the most im­ portant changes made in the new ordi­ nance are the following: Elimination of the saloons on Market street; ulti­ mate reduction of the number of the saloons to thirty; raising the saloon license to $1,000 per year. Over $400 has been subscribed for a new depot at Lake Zurich. Work on the new structure began Monday morn­ ing. Tfie young ladies of the village gave a home talent show a short time ago, the proceeds going into the depot fund. The show was repeated «t Pala­ tine on Tuesday evening of this week. At a recent meeting of the McHenry County Board of Supervisors, C. L. Tryon, county surveyor, was made county superintendent of highways, while Gardner A* Knapp of Seneca was given the job of poor farm super­ intendent. The former office carries with it an annual salary of $900, while the latter pays $100 per month. The two Greeks at Noith Crystal Lake, who were arrested for selling liquors without a license and cigarets in violation gt the village ordinance, were found guilty of both charges last week. The fines imposed upon them amounted to $325 and costs. Another case charging them with allowing gam­ bling in their establishment has been postponed. Three "Fresh Air" youths of Chica­ go stole a team of horses from a farm in Coral township one day recently One of the boys was captured at Pin* gree Grove while the other two es­ caped. The wagon and horses were recovered. The lad "nabbed" is now confined in the county jail at Wood­ stock, while search is being made for the other two fellows ximplicated, in the deal. Relatives of the three young women who were drowned in the waters of Lake Geneva last.- summer have en gaged the services of two Indians of Stillwater, Minn., to searph for t^e the bodies. They have the reputytioq of never faili°? to find * body when they go after it. ^he Redskins allqw qo one near tl^eiq while at work, eat their nieals iq can^p on the shqre and §leep in a barq. ^hey have $ coqtract Which calls fqr * special bonus if the bodies are found withiq thirty days* Woqdstock Sentinel: Qus Swaqson, $ farqier living near Marengo, was the Victim of a sad acoideqt a few days ago. He is now jq a Chicago hospital and recovery is doubtful. Mr. Swanson was driving home from town. In the back of his wagon he bad a five-gallon gasoline can. Taking a match from his pocket he proceeded to light a cigar, flinging the match aside. Un­ fortunately the matoh was blown to­ ward the gasoline can, igniting the gasoline and causing an explosion. Frightened at the sound the horses started to run away, throwing Mr. Swanson out. The horses ran home driverless and searoh was at mice in­ stituted for Mr. Swanson. He is re­ ported to have been found in a corn field, whither it is supposed he had crawled whikyigbting the flames about his person, ifficonscious, with practical­ ly all the clothing burned off of him. He was terribly burned about the body. The injured man was taken to a hospi­ tal where he lies in a critical condi­ tion. He has been unconsciovs much One more week of school, f- Frank May is a new pupil 1h grade. ' The rooms are being decorated in holiday attire. M. H. S. U to tavo . wood b»kM , Woodstock and Hirvari .as ball team this year. The plane geometry olass has now begun to study circles. English history pupil: "The king was default of hairs." (^irs) The eighth grade has finished study­ ing the geography of the United States. The eighth grade . is making very good sectional maps of the United State. The seats in Mr. Nye's room have all been changed around so the light will be better. Mary Conway, Alta Wenftworth, Ag­ nes Smith and Margaret Harrison dis­ cussed current events this week. The visitors for this week were Miss Minnie Knox, Miss Etta Powers, Mrs. I. A. Hungerford, Mrs. John Claxton, Mrs. E. T. Fryer of Doland, S. D., Miss Vera Barbian, Paul Doherty, John Bolger and R. Knox. In a new system of. rapid multiplica­ tion, which is being used' at present* Mildred Kinsala, fourth grade, finished 150 problems, all coorect, in three min­ utes. This is the time an eighth grad­ er is given to do them in. Vltttry Ma* I Last Saturday McHenry high beat up Waueonda 54 to 4. It was M. H. S. game from the start. Bacon and Dodge held their opponents to one basket. The only excitement of the evening was the scrap between Ronslett and Stoffel to see who would get the most baskets. The veteran, Bonslett, took the honors with thirteen ringers, but the young star from the sophomore class run him a close second with ten baskets.. All together, the team was working with that machtoe-like pre­ cision which was so noticeable at the Duudee game. Of course Wauconda's floor was very good and that helped along conditions. Just think, a small town like Waueonda can have a better floor than McHenry. How about our gym? Below i? the game ^t a glance: McHenry--54 Stoffel Bonslett Nickels Bacon Dodge LP RF C RG LG Waueonda--4 Broncher Stroker Bangs Gran them Kirwan Field goals--Bonslett, 14; 8toffel, 10; Nickels, 2; J£irwan, 1. Free throws--Bonslett, 1; Stoffel, 1; Broncher, 2. Referee, Knox; umpire, Smith- "S.^ Ttto Wauc*nda Gin* <Tc!d by "Lester Sherman) One beautiful starry (?) Saturday night The # boys took a bus for Waueonda; We dreaded to hear of their awful plight, When they got home to mamma. Uncertain was every face When they started out for the game. It turned out an easy race And victorious home they came. Twas the easiest game they ever won, As seen by the one sided score. 'Tis said the boys had lota of fun, Making fifty to their opponents' four. I am sorry, dear reader, * But of this I can tell no more. For Bud, our high school reporter, Was absent from the floor. SSL» wsnm « wmmm, wmrn AND HA HUS WILL BE HELD AT HE­ BRON. RICHMOND. MoHENBY AND CRYS­ TAL LAKE The favmena' institute held in Ma- 'VK US. MERRfflM dead - ^!1TEMS Or LOCAL iKlHBf PASSES AWAY AT THE 8ON IN IOWA If you have not taken advantaged our offer to add $1 to a $6 sayings ac­ count, do so TODAY. A savings ac­ count, may unlock the doors of oppor­ tunity for you. Bank of McHenry. IS PIVE YEARS OLD Richard Carle Stenger, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Stenger, celebrat­ ed his fifth birthday anniversary at his pleasant home on Tuesday of last week by inviting a number of his little friends in to assist him in making the event one qf joy and happiness. That every one of the little guests was shown a pleasant time caqnot be denied, as the merriiqeqt which rang out from the direction of the Stenger home on that day was ample proof that a fine time was being had. The customary games and, last, but not least» the refresh­ ments assisted in making the event a happy one for all. Ealon-Crane's fine holiday stationery And correspondence cards. 35c to $1.50 per box. Petesch's. ST. CLARA COURT OFFICE** At the regular meeting of St. Clara Court, No. 659, W. C. O. F., held at the Forester hall on Thursday of last week, the following officers were elect­ ed for the ooming year:. C. R., Jo­ sephine H^imer; V. C. £., Helena Hei- mer; R. S., Christina Neiss; F. S., Anna Bickler; treasurer, Anna Hei- mer; trustees, Emma Barbian, Eliza­ beth Schneider, Kathrine Meyers; con­ ductors, Kathrine Worts, Kathrine Schneider; sentinels, Gertrude Niesen, Elizabeth Niesen. State Deputy Bar­ bara Weidemann of Elgin was present. The installation .and initiation will take place on January 15. The very latest English walking and standard style women's gun metal, suede, velvet and tan calf shoes; high lace, $5.00; button, $3.00. The lace shoe is extra high. Dark tan low heel; also have a full line of Baby Doll shoes. very successful, especially thd meet­ ings at both Marengo and Harvard. The talks in the forenoons to the high school pupils, pointing out in particu­ lar the opportunities that the farm offers to the exceptional young man, were received with a great deal of in­ terest and enthusiasm. The farmers' institute offered a prize of two dollars for the best write-up of the local meet­ ings and Mr. James offered a prize of one dollar and at the Harvard meeting the Harvard Herald offered a prize of three dollars to the one making the best report of the meeting there. The next month the institute ex­ pects to hold meetings in Hebron, Richmond, McHenry and Crystal Lake for the benefit of the fanners in these localities. Below is given a portion of some of the excellent and helpful talks given at the meetings held last week. Hon. J. P. Mason, a practical farmer and dairyman near Elgin, said in part: "There is a wide range of difference between the income of the lowest and the highest cows in most dairies as well as in the average of the income of these dairies. To get rid of the poorest cows and to build up a dairy herd that will constantly raise its an­ nual net income requires the best man­ agement with a set of well kept books. For instance,4^ University of Illinois made an investigation of eight hundred farms in the dairy district about Chi- oago to determine what sort of a pay­ ing business farming is to the average dairyman. Two of the farms selected were taken from our own county. In the investigation made, each farm was charged up with insurance, taxes, in­ terest on investment, labor, etc. To balance this was the gross income of the farm. The difference showing the net income of the farm wa6 the amount of money the manager or farmer re­ ceived fqr his work and labor for the year. Three hundred and seventeen farms out of the eight hundred were operated by the owner. The highest one of these farms brought in a net re­ turn of $5,602,, and two other farms brouglfti in a net return of over $5000. Now aside from this net return the farm also furnished a home, a place to live and a very large portion of the food for the table, which of course were not considered 4n the net returns of these farms, but in contrasting it with a city occupation paying a salary of $5000 a year the city man would be forced to provide out of his salary his home and food for the table. This highest farm contained 160 acres, the Becond highest, 220, and the third, 240 acres. Four of the farms in this test netted $4000 or over; eight farms, $3000; twen­ ty farms, $2000 or over; eighty farms, $1000 or over, and 12fi farms, $500 or more. Here a dead line of net incomes was reached. One of the farms lost $1710, another $1500, ten farms lost $1000 or over and twenty-nine farms lost $500 or over." From the ahove it was pointed out that the opportunity was practically the same oq each farm, but that the management was different. These fig­ ures also brought out the fact that a young man of today oan buy a farm and pay for It hy farmlqg if he knows how to maqage, if he knows the worth of good cows, how to select and breed them; if he realizes the value of a fcood balanced feed ration that not only cuts down the expenses, but also increases the flow of milk, if he^can keep up the production of farm lands to their high­ est efficiency thru rotation of crops, the growing of alfalfa and other legumes and keeping the soil sweet with lime­ stone, eto. With the proper <mre and work the orops on the beBt farm can be about doubled. This means a great deal for them, a much greater number of cows can be'kept and more fertility can be returned to the farm each year to keep it up to its capacity. These are the conditions toward which every earnest dairyman i8 working, that he may pro­ duce the most on his invested capital. As the pay checks advance in amount each year, the farmer becomes more interested and* thus he gets more cans of milk per cow--one can to two or less than two cows. These are the condi­ tions that make him stick closer to business, thatv make him interested in bis books and take the drudgery out of farming and makes farming become an opportunity. Mr. Mason pointed out that thru the silo and the growingof alfalfa the farm acreage is materially increased, tho no land is added. He pointed out that one acre should produce seventeen tons of insulage and from another acre five and one-half tons of alfalfa. This is suffi­ cient for two cows for a year, that is sixteen pounds for insulage and four and one-half of alfalfa per day. These two cows should produce 10,000 pounds of milk if the herd has been brought up to its greatest efficiency or a gross Mrs. Marshall Merrimaq,; for many "years one of McHenry's highly respect­ ed and most favorably known residents, passed away at the home of her son, C. E. Newell, at Burlington, la., on Friday of last week- Mrs. Merriman left McHenry Only a few weeks ago to make her home with her son and the news of her death came as a sad surprise to her many friends in McHenry and vicinity. The deceased had not been well for some time past, but her many friends bad hoped that she would soon regain her former good health. , , Her remains w^er^e brought to Mc­ Henry last Saturday evening and were taken to her late home on Elm street. The funeral took place from there on Monday afternoon of this week, the Rev. A. C. McHenry of Oshkosh, Wis., officiating. Interment was made in the family lot in Woodland cemetery. Mrs. Merriman, during her many years of residence in this village, had won for herself a high place of esteem in the hearts of our villagers in gen­ eral and her sudden death is deeply regretted by all. She was a woman of a quiet, retiring nature and one who found a jreal pleasure in her home and its surroundings. She leaves to mourn her three sons, two sisters and a large circle of friends. The bereaved qqes have the sympathy of our people. No matter what you do with ̂ your money, the first necessity is to know that it is secure. It is this absolute security that is offered to you by the Bank of McHenry. N. E CHURCH BERVICES Sunday school, 10:00 a? ra.; preach­ ing by Bro. Matlack, 11:00; Epworth league, 7:45. Choir will meet at the home of Mr.' and Mrs. Eber B^ssett Saturday even­ ing at 8:00 o'clock. All are urged to attend. . r. •• '• The Epworth league will be in charge of Fred Sattem if it is possible for him to be here. These hours are ones of real value and profit. A special meeting of the Dorcas so­ ciety at the home Of Mrs. Wilber Bas- sett on Friday afternoon of this week. All members requested to be present. Monday morning at 10:00 the first quarterly conference will be held at the chureh. It is the duty and should be the pleasure of every official of the church to attend. We. want all to know what has been done and what will be done. <&. _ The Rev. J. A. Matlack, district superintendent at Rockford district, will preach for us and hold sacramental services on Sunday morning. Every Christian, regardless of denomination, is urged to attend and renew his cov­ enant with his Christ. If you love the Christ you canpot afford to miss this service. > F. A. SHIPLEY, Pastor. Ai\y woman who has to look after the many details of housekeeping finds it a great convenience to pay her household bills by check. It is econ­ omy, too. Bank of McHenry. THE EIGIff STRAfOHTft A club of young folks, styling them selves the "Eight Straights," held a hard time party at the home of Mr, and Mrs. G. C. Boley on Wednesday evening of last week. The club con­ sists of four couples of young folks and all appeared in hard time costumes on this occasion. Cards furnished the chief diversion for the evening, while refreshments were served at a late* hour. The event proved one Qf the most enjoyable yet participated in by the members. A. D. LOOMIS AT AVALON. WM. . ) A, D. Loomis, who until a short time ago was employed at the Weiland Dairy company plant at Wilmot, Wis., is now stationed at Avalon, Wis., where the Weiland people have a large new factory. We are told that Mr. Loomis has been given charge of the plant at that place. f. UNIVERSALIST CHURCH • * Regular services next Sunday.' day school at 10 a. m., sermon by Miss Margaret Hess at 11 o'clock. A cor­ dial invitation is given everydne to attend both of these services. BASKET SOCIAL A basket social will be held at the Lincoln school, south of Burton's bridge on Friday evening, Dec. 12. Everyone cordially invited. FLORENCE KNOX, Teacher. A FIRE SCARE A fire scare occurred here shortly after one o'clock on Monday afternoon of this week, when one of R. I. Over­ ton's, automobiles caught fire in the auto garage on the West Side. William Cowan, one of the auto drivers, bad just prepared the machine for a drive and was about to crank her up when like a flash large volumes of smoke and scorching blazes shot forth from under­ neath the hood of the car. The alarm was given, hut"thanksua^the heroic- work of F. A- Bohlander, who, with the assistance of a sack of fiour, quenched the blaze and saved the car from^uina- tion. Outsvde of^a few burntoiit wires and some scorching the machine suf fared Uttle datuagSv i ? . • - • ^ 7 * ' ^ - J . s AS PICKED DP BY PLAWDEALER RE­ PORTERS DURING WEEK WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING IN THIS nk* LAGE AND THE IMMEDIATE VIClNIT*-- OTHER SHORT PARAGRAPHS. Batter Market. Butter was declared firm at oaati on the Elgin board of trade Mondajr. Come to the cafeteria supper at Stof- fel's hall Wednesdny, Dec. 17. Buy your Christmas presents at Stof­ fel's hall, Wednesday, Dec. 17. Genuine stag handle, diamond «%» carving sets. $4.50. Petesch's. Christmas cards and booklets, afcqgw and complete assortment, at Petes&h's. Pitkin & Brooks' diamond cut glass. Best assortment in town at Fii-n esch's. ' • Special meeting of the Dorcas society at the home of Mrs. Wilber Bassett 00 Friday afternoon, Dec. 12. Mr. and Mrs.. John W. Scbaffer at* now enjoying the comforts of tbair pleasant new home on Pearl street. The regular monthly meeting of the Knights of Columbus takes place at Stoffel's hall next (Thursday) evening It is the McLaughlin family and not Ihe Sullivan family who have rented the J. E; Waite cottage on Fox river. The Dorcas society will give a caia- teria supper and Christmas sale at Stoffel's hall on Wednesday afternoon and evening, Dec. 17. Instead of spending the money yak do not need today, put it into a savings account in the Bank of-McHenry. You may need it tomorrow. Every boy and girl finding tho mis­ spelled word in the Rexall More ad . will receive a present by sending tpir swer to E. V. McAllister. In spite of the very disagreeable weather, the target shoot at Jos. J. Mertes' place at -Piatakee Bay iiifc; Sunday tfas quite well attended. ^ Wouldn't the best Christmas srift be a savings account in the Bank of Mc­ Henry V An account paying 3% inter­ est can be started with $1 or more. Paying by check you obtain a pssi tive receipt and take<a step forward in others' estimation by showing that you are progressive and carry a tMBfc^iPv - count. Bask of McHenry. j£ij OUr larjje stock qf pipes, both meer­ schaum and French brier, will be sold out at exceptionally low prices. Here's a chance to buy an excellent Christ­ mas gift very cheap. Barbian Bros. One of the season's prettiest ealett- dare is being put out by £. F.Mat­ thews, the enterprising West Side meat dealer. It ia needless to say they are going out just as fast m -the peer , prietor can hand them out. r This is calendar season and as usual a number of our business men are handing out their season's compli­ ments. The West McHenry State bank, has the thanks of ye editor as well as the working force for calendars received from this prosperous banking institution^ - The 'case of the city of Marengo vs. J. S. Rowland for the violation of an ordinance prohibiting barber shops to open on Sunday will be taken to the supreme court. When the case was heard by Judge Donnelly at Woodstoek a short time ago the judge held the ordinance invalid. F. L. Colby & Son of North CryBlk Lake, who until a short time ago COB- ducted the Centerville implement house, hauled a lot of their machinery and goods to their home town the lat­ ter part of last^ week. Too had that a good implement house esanot msko a success of it here.' The McHenry County Abstract com­ pany has our thanks for a beautiful calendar just received. The calendar is one of the prettiest we ha?e seen this-year. It gives a birdseye view ol the Panama canal while a leaflet at­ tached explains this, the greatest pi< of engineering in history. 0 1 The business men of McHenry wIP enjoy another one of those 7 o'clock dinners at the Riverside House on Monday evening next. About eighty invitations have been sent out and it is hoped that all who received one will make it a point to be present. AUy. J. I. Lang of Richmond will address the club. , A young cartoonist arrived at*he home of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hettinger via wireless during all that storm of last Sunday night. The youngster appears perfectly * satisfied with his home and will in due time prepare a cartoon for The Plalndealer. klDaddy" Hettinger is now wearing that aaaile that doesn't come off. -7- f I Woodstoek is adding new business houses right along. The latest busi­ ness ventures in the typewriter city are the establishment of a«new gents* furnishing store and a French dry and steam cleaning house. C. A. Stone has also interested himself in the broom factory, which undoubtedly means lidded activity inthatinBlilntifia I in. the iutuie. v : - o - " - " T , 7 , ; . y . c ? 5 i