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WEEKLY PERSONAL ITEMS CONERS AND GOERS OF A WEEK U OUR BUSY LITTLE VILLAGE AS SEEN BY PLAINDEALER REPORTERS AND HANDED INTO OUR OFP1CE BY OUR FRIENDS V H. C. Clemens was a recent Chicago visitor. - Eb." Gay lord was an Elgin visitor Monday. ^ Miss Vera Knox spent Saturday last in Chicago. Theo. Schiessle was a Chicago vis­ itor Monday. L. F. Newman was a oounty seat visitor Monday. Rev. Karl Ostenkoetter was a Chica go visitor Monday. Mrs. T. J. Walsh was a Chicago vfs- itor last Saturday. Peter B. Freund was Chicago visitor the first of the week. Peter Heimer was among those to visit Chicago Monday. M rs. Fred Weinschenker was a coun t.v seat visitor Monday. Geo. Jones was the guest of relatives at Crystal Lake Sunday. Miss Mary Knox spent Saturday last in the metropolitan city. Everett Hunter was a business vis­ itor in Chicago Tuesday. F. J. Barbian boarded the train for Elgin Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Bohlander were Chicago visitors Tuesday. Geo. H. Hanly boarded the train' for Chicago Tuesday morning. H. W. Sheloska of Cary was a visitor in town one day last week. G. E. Schoel was a metropolitan city visitor the first of the week. 1 Granger Smith of Elgin spent Sunday as the guest of relatives here. Mrs. Josephine Heimer is the guest of Chicago relatives this week. Miss Annabels Heimer boarded the Chicago train Monday morning. Miss Laura Stoffel was a Chicago visitor last Saturday and Sunday. Miss Martha Stoffel was a Chicago visitor last Saturday and Sunday. Miss Bertha Wolff boarded the train for Elgin last Saturday morning. Miss Ella Mollahan spent Saturday and Sunday with Chicago friends. Ray McGee of Woodstock was a vis itor in town last Sunday evening. Richard Wray was among the Chi­ cago passengers Tuesday morning. M. L. Worts attended to matters of a business nature in Chicago. Monday C. Unti attended to matters of a business nature in Chicago Monday. John D. Lodtz was a business visitor in the metropolitan <&iiy last Friday. M. J. Walsh attended to matters of a business nature in Chicago Tuesday. Walter Warner of Elgin spent Sun­ day as the guest of McHenry friends. Mr. and Mrs. John B. YouDg were Chicago visitors on Friday of last week. Wui. F. Holtz boarded the Chicago train on Friday morning of last week. Miss Viola Gowles spent a day re­ cently as the guiest of friends at Wau- conda. C. W. Goodell left last Saturday morning for a week's visit at Hunts- ville, Ala. ' Mrs. ,W. A. Martin has returned from a months' visit witn Woodstock i)elatives. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Heimer were among the Chicago passengers Monday morning. \ Miss Eva Stilling was among those to board the Chicago train Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Thomas of Woodstock were callers in tpwn Sun­ day evening., E. J. Mansfield and Ed. Martin and daughter, Claribel, of Woodstock call­ ed on relatives in town Sunday. Mesdames S. H. Freund and Nick F. Freund spent several days at Benton Harbor, Mich., this and last week. Mrs. Jos. Gillesof Elgin is spending a couple of weeks as a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Miller. Mrs. Wm. Nogle of Woodstock spent a day last week as a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Gaylord. Miss Clara Milier is spending a couple of weeks as the guest of relatives and friends in Chicago and Kenosha, Wis. Miss Gertrude Weber spent the lat­ ter part of last and the fore part of this week as a guest of relatives in Chi­ cago Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bonslett, sons, Prancis and t Edward, and daughter, Mary, were Chicago visitors last Sat­ urday. Frank Schumacher of Chicago passed Sunday as a guest in the. home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Schu­ macher. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Chesnut of Elgin were Saturday and Sunday guests in the home of the latter's parents, Mr. Mrs. Geo. Meyers. \ Mr. and Mrs. A. A. La^dwer, accom­ panied by Arline and Laverne Harri­ son and^Floribelle Bassett, spent Sun­ day at Barrington. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Frisby of Wau- kegan .are spending a few dayp as guests in the home of the latter's sis­ ter. Mrs. J. W. Bonslett. Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Giddings left Wednesday morning via automobile foi rauishaiitown, la., where they ate •pending a few days as the guests of "relatives. FIRST ANNUAL GRAIN EXHBIT AMD POULTRY SHOW AT WOODSTOCK ON DECEMBER 2-9 The first annual grain exhibit to be held in Connection with the Woodstock poultry show gives promise of being one of the largest and best ever held in northern Illinois. Considerable in terest is heing shown by the farmers in all parts of the county and many fine specimens of corn and stnall grain will be entered to compete for the cash premiums and silver cups. The idea of an annual exhibit of the best types of corn and small grains in connection with the poultry show is a new one and should appeal to everyone interested in the best grain products and poultry that the county can pro­ duce. The convenience of the arrange ment whereby the poultry and grain exhibit may be seen at the same time and for one admission should be an im­ portant consideration with everyone, It will b e possible to see one of the largest and best displays of all the im portant breeds of poultry ever shown in McHenry county and, as poultry raising is one of the most profitable divisions of farming, the opportunity of seeing the best of all breeds and comparing them one with another and talking with those experienced in the business should be of great value and assistance in helping you decide on a good breed and get greater profits from the poultry business. Recent investigations on a great many different farms show that poultry raising is very profitable and that it should be more extensively developed. The business of raising the best types of corn and small grains that are adapted to the climate of north Illinois should appeal to every farmer. Several varieties of corn and oats are proving unprofitable becaus" of requiring long­ er seasons, in which to mature and should be replaced by earlier varieties that are better yielders and are adapt­ ed to the soils and climate of this sec­ tion. A few new varieties have been introduced the past season and have proven very profitable. These vari­ eties will be entered in the;exhibit and will be interesting to note what place they are given by the judge. Excellent premiums of cash and sil­ ver cups are offered injall classes. The silver cup, given by the board of super­ visors as a township prize to the ex­ hibitors in that township winning the most premiums, is a beauty and will be an everlasting reminder o? his abil­ ity as a producer of the best corn and grains. This cup must be won two years in succession before it becomes the properly of the winner. The exhibit will be held in the Emil Arnold building, east side of the public square. I will be present each day to explain the different exhibits of grain or give other information on agricul­ tural subjects. A County Pure Bred Seed and Livestock association will be organized Saturday afternoon. A good speaker will be on hand to address you on the importance of such au asso­ ciation and the value of raising pure bred grains and livestock. Be present if possible and help make the meeting success. DELOS L. JAMES, County Agriculturist and Agent U. Dept. Agri. WEEKLY EXCHANGE ITEMS AS TAKEN FROM THE COLUMNS OF OUR MANY EXCHANGES MISCELLANEOUS ASSORTMENT OF NEWS ITERS IN CONDENSED FORM FOR BUSY PEOPLE M?HENRY'S SOCIETY Tha S«cial WHMI The Social Wheel will meet at the home of Mrs. James C. Ladd at Ring- wood next Saturday afternoon. S NEAT CHRISTMAS PRESENTS Every l a d y subscriber w i l l !•<• inter­ ested in an article in this week's issue of The Plaindealer, which shows you how to make neat and attractive Christ­ mas remembrances with ribbons and handkerchiefs. The material for any f these presents can be purchased'for cents, some for less. Read this article on another page and lintl out. how to make a pretty and attractive preseut. ^11 each issue of The Plai'n dea le r we have spec ia l r ead ing o l i n ­ terest to the ladies and we want you to get the entire benefit of your subscrip­ tion by reading all of the paper every week. EPWORTH LEAGUE NOTES Our leader next Sunday night has a good topic, "Iiuildersof Methodism A good time w as reported |»y those who attended the choir practice at Page's. A good time party will ba held at the home of A. A. Landwer Friday evening of this week. THE SECRETARY. 3 WER&UEADED THIS WAV According to our exchanges, the thieves who made the haul at Lake Zurich one night last week were headed for McHenry. At least, those suspected of having committed the robbery asked the way to this village on the night that the job was done. M. E. CHURCH NOTES Services as follows next Sunday: Sunday school, 10:00 a. m. Donald Waite, Supt. Preaching services, 11:00 a. m.; Junior league, 2:30 p. m.; evening service, 7:45 p. m. WALTER E. ELLISON, Pastor. WILL MOVE TO CHICAGO Rumor has it that L. H. Eisenmeng- er has purchased a meat market and grocery on Montrose Blvd. in Chica­ go and that he will take possession of the place some time next week. UNIVERSAL1ST CHURCH Services Sunday morning, N o v . I'M, w*' « i f \ iIoi.fl. .*>1 I MIUIJ i>\ Ute (iiVMt.ui, Rev. John Rateliff • Subject, "The Office of Jesus." Sunday school will reopen at 10 o'clock. Five Libertyvil le stores were entered by robbers one night last week. Ciscoes are being caught hv the thousands at Lake Geneva these daysv The Lake County Independent -mqving into its new home at Liberty ville this week. According to the Dundee Hawkeye Dundee will vote on t4te wet and di question next, spring. The beautiful new Lutheran church at Palatine was dedicated last Sunday with impressive ceremonies. The lifeless body of tins Schmidt, farm hand, was found on the shore of Powers lakt* one day last week. A herd of eighty cattle, infected with the foot arid mouth cfisease, were killed at Palatine last Thursday. Two Harvardites, J. C. Galvin and Chas. F. Hayes, are aspirants for the position of deputy United States mar shal. Mike Kreiger, Wauconda's new blacksmith, holds a record on horse shoeing, having recently put on four shoes in live minutes. The state's attorney of Lake county paid a visit to Lake'Zurich recently and as a result the saloons of that, vil lage are now closed on Sunday. A Merchants' Credit .association being formed among the business men of Waukegan. This will be tou hews for the dead beats of that city and vicinity. Seventy hogs, owned by Guy Con verse, who resides on a farm near Union, were killed a week ago last Saturday. The hogs had been stricken with the foot and mouth disease. One and a half million pounds of milk were delivered to the Wisconsin Milk company plant at Grayslake during the month of October, for which the milk company paid its patrons $23,- 991.92. The musical comedy, "The Union Deppt," was presented by home talent at the Richmond opera house on Tues­ day and Wednesday evenings of this week. The proceeds went into jthe Catholic cemetery fund. Despondency because of failing eye- eight is given as the cause for the suicide, by strangulation, of E. C. Holmes, an Oliver employe. The rash deed was committed at the county seat during Monday night of last week A large barn on the Geo. Hertel farm at Gilmer, Lake county, together with seven hcrses and a quantity of grain and machinery, were consumed by (lames one night recently. Mrs Hertel, robed only in her night clothes, saved thijtty-tive head of cattle. Just 33,389,42# passengers were car­ ried over the Chicago & Northwestern railroad in the fiscal year that ended June 30, 1914, without a single fatality, according to an official statement is­ sued by the company. To haul the entire number at one time would re­ quire 556,490 coaches, seating sixty persons each. Putting seven coaches to a train it would require 79,468 loco­ motives to haul the multitude. | The Cook County Fair association at Palatine has engaged the services of C. E. Hunter of Janesville, Wis., to sell stock in the new organization.' At least $10,000 worth of stock must be spld to assure the erection of , the necessary building for next year's fair and, in view of the fact that the enter­ prising people of Palatine have never fallen down on a project, it looks to us as if the required amount of stock will be subscribed- The Wisconsin state highway com­ mission has completed its allotment of state road funds for construction in 1915 and has notified the various coun­ ty boards of the amount available for each county. Walworth county will have at its disposal $21,875. Eighteen towns, villages and cities in the county voted state road improvements this year and filed requests with the state highway commission for the amount of aid to which each is entitled, based on the local appropriation. James G. Welch of Newport, chair­ man of the Lake county board of super­ visors, intends, to call a special meet­ ing of the supervisors for the purpose of declaring a ban against all hunters in the county as a precaution atfainst the spread of the foot and mouth dis­ ease. In the meantime Mr. Welch is preparing a proclamation in which he will take the responsibility, pending the ratification of the entire board. Notices to this effect will be sent to Chicago to keep out all hunters who might invade the county. Burkart & Crosby of Harvard have purchased ground and will erect a new garage thereon. The building will be one story in height, 48 feet wide and 113 feet in depth. Mr. Burk­ art has been in the garage business at Harvard for a number of years and been agent for the Ford and Buick cars, while Mr. Crosby is also a thoro automobile man, having been foreman in the Manley garage in that city for a numbf^flf: years. Beside* the two ear* named above, they will also handle the Dodge car, one of the newest to put in its appearance. The W. S. S. 8. Club The W. S. S. S. club met with Miss Mayiue Ibsch last Thursday evening. A couple of hours were passed at sew­ ing, after which refreshments of a palatable nature were served. R. N. A. Card Party r The next public card party, gi^en under the direction of the Rttrej(view camp, It. N. A., will take place at the home of Mrs. Peter J. Freund next Saturday evening, Nov. 28. All are invited. Take In Five New Member* The R.iverview camp, R. N. A., took in five new members at their hall on Tuesday evening of this week. The work was put "on in a faultless manner bv the Rivet-view camp, after which refreshments, consisting of ice cream and cmke. were served. Tha Lonesome Eight The Lonesome Might met at the coun My heme of Mrs. E. S. Young on Monday afternoon. Progressive cinch was played. Mrs. Daily won the first honors. Mrs. Win. Spencer, second, and Mrs. .hums Perkins, the consola tion. Alter the prizes had been ten dered in the winners, refreshments w^re partaken of. Social Card Club A delightful evening was spent by the members of the Social Card club at the home of Mrs. .lames T. Perkins on Friday evening of last week. Cinch was played and prizes awarded1 to the following: First, Mrs. J. J. Miller: second, Mrs. Simon Stoffel; consola­ tion, Mrs. James T. Perkins. A light lunch was served. Foraatar Card Club Mrs. John J. Miller entertained the members of the Forester Ladies' Card club at her home on Monday evening of this week. Cards were enjoyed and prizes awarded to the following: First, Mrs. John Pint; second. Mrs. J. C. Bickler. consolation, Mrs. M. M. Nie- sen. Refreshments were enjoyed after the prizes had been distributed. ILLINOIS DAY DECEMBER" tSr GOVERNOR EDWARD F. DUNNE HAKES PROCLAMATION ASKS PEOPLE OP STATE TO JOIN IN ITS OBSERVANCE-PATRIOTIC MEETINGS ARE SUGGESTED R. N. A. Maaquerade The cpmmittee having the event in band is making extensive prepara­ tions for the masquerade to be given under the auspices of the Fox River Valley (.'amp, R. N. A., at Stoffel's hall on Friday evening of next week, Dec. 4. Full particulars, including list of prizes, will be published in next week's issue of The Plaindealer. R. N. A. Thlmbla Club The members of the R. N. A. Thim­ ble club tendered little Marion Krause, daughter of Mrs- Al. Krause, a very pleasant surprise in honor of the first birthday anniversary at her home last Saturday afternoon. Cards and games furnished the amusement, after which efreshments were partaken of. The guests left a tiny gold ring for the little daughter, to serve as a memento of this unusually happy event.. R. N. A. Holda Primary Meeting A primary meeting was held at "Bach's hall at two o'clock last Thurs­ day afternoon for the purpose of mak­ ing arrangements for the holding of an annual convention of the R. N. A. camp of McHenry county. This coun­ ty now has thirteen of these camps, eight of which were represented at the meeting last Thursday. At the meet­ ing Mrs. S. S. Giddings of this village as elected chairman and Mrs. Grif­ fith of Woodstock, secretary. It was also voted to hold an annual conven­ tion. the first, of which is to take place McHenry the last week in Septem­ ber of next year. Riverview camp of this village is to put on the work. Mrs. Smalt/. of Huntley was then elected president, of the convention, Mrs. Grif­ fith of Woodstock, secretary and treas­ urer. The entire delegation was made committee to draw up rules and by­ laws for the holding of said conven- ion. The committee will meet ai Locust Lodge, McCollura's lake, some time next June. Dorcas Society Friday morning, Nov. 20, the alarm clock was heard at an early hour in he homes of the Dorcas ladies. They ad been ipvited to spend the day at he home of theirjpresident, Mrs. C. L. ige. They began to arrive at an arly hour. In fact, so early were some of the members that they had the pleasure of doing the breakfast dishes. The forenoon was passed in visiting and preparing thecals. At 12:30 the ladies sat dow n to a dinner, such as only the Dorcas ladies can prepare, which was greatly enjoyed by all. Of course, no men being present, it was a very quiet affair. Much Work was accomplished in the afternoon. The regular busi­ ness was trarfsacted and an invitation to meet in two weeks with Mrs J. E. Wheeler was accepted. Several mem­ bers remained for the evening, at which time the young people of the church were entertained. The even­ ing was devoted to games and music. Refreshments were served and at a late hour the guests departed for their homes, feeling..they had been royally entertained. "The Master Key," the talk of all Chicago, will be shown at Stoffel's hall next Sunday evening. To the people of the state of Illinois: Illinois was admitted to the union of the states on December 3, 1818, and we are fast approaching the centenary of the birth of this state. The forty-eighth general assembly as already laid the foundation for a historical commemoration of the event. In view of these facts, I have been requested by the Chicago As­ sociation of Commerce, the Peoria Association of Commerce, the Cairo Association of Commerce and the East St. Louis Commercial club and many prominent citizens to proclaim December 3, the birth­ day of the state, as a state holiday, upon which day commercial and civic organizations thruout the state may appropriately celebrate the day. In view of the widespread desire for the setting apart of this day as a day distinctly of state commemo~ ration, I hereby respectfully re­ quest the citizens of the state of Illiuois, without interfering with their daily avocations, to partici­ pate in commemoratory services of the admission of the state of Illinois to the union of states on December 3, 1914, and to signalize the birth of a state which, within a century, has so rapidly advanced into the front rank among the states of the union. EDWARD P. DUNNE, Governor of Illinois. The third day of December, the "birthday" of Illinois, will be celebrat­ ed thruout the state as Illinois day. Governor Edward F. Dunne has of­ ficially proclaimed December 3 as Illi­ nois day and has called upon the peo­ ple of the state to join in its observ­ ance--such observance to consist of patriotic meetings by public bodies civic and commercial organizations, so­ cieties and clubs and the public gener­ ally to celebrate the achievements of the state and promote its future prog ress.' Commercial organizations of many cities of the state will observe December 3 by holding big Illinois day meetings. Mayors of cities have been petitioned to issue proclamations, call ing upon their citizens to join in the Illinois day observance. City and country schools are expect­ ed to co-operate in the celebration by holding appropriate exercises on Illi­ nois day. In many localities thfc co operation is already pledged and it is believed this plan will be generally followed thruout the state. The universities and colleges of the state are also behind the Illinois day movement, and a number of influential institutions have arranged special cer emonies in recognition of this occasion. The movement to celebrate the anni­ versary of the admission of Illinois was initiated by the Illinois committee of the Chicago Association of Commerce. Concert ed action among the com me r cial, civic and other bodies of the state to make the observance of this day an impressive occasion will accomplish much, it is believed, in stimulating a patriotic interest in the welfare of the state and in promoting effective co operation for its future progress. The following organizations are among those which thus far have en thusiastically endorsed the movement and are making arrangements to hold large Illinois day meetings: Alton board of trade, Aurora Com mercial club, Cairo Association of Commerce, Civic club of Kewanee, De Kalb Commercial club, East St. Louis Commercial club, Elgin Commercial club, Jacksonville Chamber of Com­ merce, Joliet, Association of Commerce, La Salle Commercial association, Greater Moline committee, Moline Commercial club, Peoria Association of Commerce, Rockford Chamber of Commerce, Rock Island club, Spring­ field Commercial association and the Chicago Association of Commerce. Practically all of the commercial bodies of the state have the matter under advertisement at the present time and a large majority are expected to take active part in the celebration. The observance in the various local­ ities will take the following form: 1. A big meeting by the local com­ mercial organizations with a program appropriate to the Illinois day idea. 2. Co-operation of the press in call­ ing pubic attention to the achieve­ ments of state and present movements looking to its future progress. 3. Action by city administration to encourage local celebrations with an Illinois day proclamation issued by the mayor. 4. Observance of Illinois day by ap­ propriate exercises in city and country schools and in colleges and univer­ sities. 5. Enlisting the co-operation of com­ mercial organizations in neighboring communities to join in a general ob­ servance of Illinois day. The Illinois committee of the Chica­ go Association of Commerce reports that the mayor of Chicago has been the subject of Iliinofs day exercises in the public schools before the school management committee and appropri ate plans are being formulated; that the University of Chicago and North western university willJ>oth take cog nizance of the event and will join in an invitation to other institutions of learning in the state to take part The Chicago Association of Commerce plans to hold its largest meeting of the year on the evening of December 3, to be known as the Illinois day fellowship meeting and between one and two thousand representative business men are expected to attend. The very best of pictures at Stoffel's hall every Wednesday and Sunday evening. SCHOOLNOTES ITERS PERTAINING TO OUR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION "^Marion Conway visited school last Friday. No school Thursday and Friday ef this week. Lora Smith was"*a visitor in high school last week. Behold! Vera has a new ring. When was the fatal night? The German class is now reading "Hoher als die.Kirche." Pupils of 'the bookkeeping, class have the responsibility of attorneys. The library was given a thoro clean­ ing Monday. Thank you, librarians. A test in English was presented to the sophomores yesterday (Wednes­ day). The sophomores still know what an apostrophe is and never mistake it for a semi-colon. 4 A new International dictionary is one of the objects of admiration in Miss Small's room. Teacher in English: "What do the newspapers consist of?" Bright pupil: "War news." We have an honorable freshman who whistles, typewrites and keeps time with his foot. Some class! Current events were discussed by Norma Whiting, Eleanor Conway Aileen O'Reilly and Helena Adams. Dark street, Banana peel; Gay freshman, Virginia reel. A woodpecker lit on a freshman's head And settled down to drill. 1 He drilled and drilled, but all in vain He finally broke his bill. By a Sophomore. The sophomores have had a decided ly literary turn of mind. Visitors in their room Tuesday morning would have heard Longfellow's "Nun of Nidaras" rendered in a most dramatic manner. ITEMS OF LOCAL MEREST fj AS PICKED OP BY PLAINDEALER IE- PORTERS DURING WEEK H WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING IN THIS TIL­ LAGE AND THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY-- OTHER SHORT PARAGRAPHS Butter Market Butter on the Elgin board of trade rMonday sold at 32 cents per pound. Going to take in the hop at Stoffel's hall tonight? The Trey O' Hearts Thursday at the Central opera house. Coming at the Central, the leading motion picture serial, "Zudora." Movies at the Central Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Unless we get rain soon rain tfater will be at a premium this winter. •Jt* M Niesen sells che Etten Dakota" potatoes. Place your order with him. Only twenty-eight days to Christ­ mas. Do your Christmas shopping early. A number of our people have rela­ tives actively engaged in the Euro­ pean war. A number of our people have been taking in the Kirmes at Johnburgh this week. The parlor car service between Chi­ cago and Williams Bay has been taken off for the winter. The gates at the mill pond dam have once more been closed and the water is rapidly gaining its normal height. Christmas Red Cross se^ls are now on sale at the McHenry postoffice. Buy them and thereby assist a worthy cause. "The Master Key" opens at Stoffel's hall next Sunday night. Read the story and see the pictures. The very best ever. There's complexion protection in.our cold cream. It preserves good com­ plexions and improves poor ones. 2Kb at Petesch's. Two hundred bushels of the Etten potatoes. Place your order with M M. Niesen. HELPI HELPI HELP] When the editor of a country paper starts in on Monday morning to get up something for his paper in the way of interesting local news and finds, after nosing around, that nothing has hap­ pened in the town or community that he can write up, and nobody gives in any personals or local news, and every fellow he talks to says "I don't know a thing," and his liver is not working just right and he feels as though he had just as soon loop the loop with Lin- coln-Beachey as to go to work--that's the time when he would like to turn the job over to the "Smart Aleck" who thinks he could get up a better paper than the editor and not half try. The Million Dollar Mystery at Stof­ fel's hall every Wednesday evening. POULTRY RAFFLES TABOOED The annual poultry raffles, which have been conducted in bar rooms of the village during the Thanksgiving season for so many years, have been made conspicuous by their absence this year. A tip has gone the rounds that the rallies would not be' tolerated in the future and evidently tht^-ffirtoon- keepers do not want to take any chances whatsoever. COMING NEXT SUNDAY NIGHT A story that reaches the heart and th^ better side of mankind, told in a most pleasing and captivating manner. Up-to-date. Over fifteen million copies of the story have been sold, this includ­ ed German, French, Spanish and other translations. The Hidden Hand at the Central Sunday evening, Nov. 29. BUSINESS IS GOOD Since the advent of cold weather the hotel De Revor-Newman is doing a big business. The hotel, which is a most popular one among tramps and hobos, has entertained quite a number of distinguished (?) guests during the past few weeks. POWER ICE BOATING We are informed that power ice boating is to become more popular than ever in McHenry this winter. At least three of these boats' will be seen on Fox river. One has already put in its appearance. THE WATER'S FINE "Cap" Bickler and Joe Rothermel employees at the Hunter Boat factory, took a cool dip into the waters of Fox river one day last week, when they at- The depot and Krause's hardware 'store at Richmond and the Spring Grove depot were entered by burglars last Friday night. From information at hand, we are led to believe that McHenry will ex­ perience another building boom next spring and summer. The McHenry high school football team is playing the Marengo highs at Marengo today. A number of rooters accompanied the team. Mustachitis is the latest disease to spring up in WcHenry. A number of our young men have become afflicted within the past few weeks. Mrs. Mary Frasier Ferguson 'has just received a crate of fine grape fruit from her citrus fruit grove, "Buena­ ventura," Bahia Honda, Cuba. Positively the very best picture ever offered the theatre goers of McHenry, "The Master Key." Opening install­ ment at Stoffel's hall next Sunday night. A new ice machine is being inatAilad in the Cbas. G. Frett meat market iu Centerville. Mr. Frett believes in keeping abreast of the times, there­ fore the improvement. Special sale Saturday at Fay's Varie­ ty store, West McHenry, 111. The purchase of 20 cent's worth of merchan­ dise entitles you to a 12 quart gal­ vanized pail for 10 cents. D. E. Say ler of Elgin, solicitor for the Western United Gas & Electric com­ pany, is canvassing the village this ' week. He is trying hard to interest our people in Vulcan coke. The West Side has another new store. It is located in the Schneider building. We are told that the pro­ prietor also intends opening a billiard and )>ool room as well as a bowling al­ ley- A play worth while for men, women and children. A realistic portrayal of love, life, pathos and thrills in New York's east side and old Virginia. "The Hidden Hand" at the Central Sunday, Nov. 29. petitioned to issue an Illinois day proc- tempted, to cites over on the ice. On account of the epidemic of foot and mouth disease, the Internationa) Live Stock Show, which was to have been held in Chicagp in December, has been called off. There will be no sltow until next fall. •mm Mrs. Gertrude Schoonmaker Sisley, a sister to Chas. t). Schoonmaker, former editor of The Plaindealer, passed away quite suddenly at her late home in Chicago last week. McHenry friends extend sympathy. See "Capitola," that captivating, madcap. See "Old Hurricane," that typical old Virginian. See "Black Donald," the outlaw. See "Wool,**, that funny coon, and many others. Atr the Central Sunday, Nov. 29. You can get the finest box of cand(y ever sold for $1.00 from M. E. Owns wholesale confections, 7236 La Fayette Ave., Chicago. Send $1.00 and stato your choice of ^oeoalate* ef fancy clear candies. Money back If * not satisfied. m •