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"•var-.tTv nf rwjatfvww-ar .̂'--•r-' -v. *'• WW*- •-jH' '*': '_•'&£• i'.'A >."•• pvs r/n^^JVkUKffittWM1 L|Ui,><n ^ -- .J# vm' jjjgr ' <_>• "I--' ^ ' 4 ^" •> 4 "• A\{ .-^L J" t * >• * 1 »* * 'i \ t("f& I* »' "*j >•©"4? * MoHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. DECEMHEK lO. 1914. OVER $17,800 M FINES WEEKLY EXCHANGE ITEMS TWO FAST GAMES MrHENRY S SOCIETY M* WEEKLY PERSONAL ITEMS COHEBS AMD GOERS OF 4 WEEK IN ISLOUR BUSY LITTLE VILLAGE IFT 4 V ^J-TV -M ' -• %: ::-S- IVV w^-: &vV. < : \ ! : - * : - ' *i: y.u; "V. '. £*' M »EEN BY PLAINDEALER REPORTERS AMD HANDED INTO OUR OFFICE BY OUR F1UENDfl ' - : .- John Pint was a eouaty Mat ^visitor M o n d a y . „ • > ' ' * Nick Bohr *ft&* Chicago visitor Monday. Miss Theresa Freund*"fepent Saturday last at Elgin. Rev. Carl Ostenkoetter was a Chica­ go visitor Monday. Mrs. Peter B. Freund was an Elgin visitor last Saturday. Stoion Stoffel and daughter, Esther, were Chicago visitors Monday. J. W. Smith was a business transactor in the metropolitan city Monday. Miss Florence Granger was an Elgin visitor on Thursday of last week. C. Unti attended to business matters in the metropolitan city last Friday. S. H. Freund was a business visitor at Woodstock Saturday and Monday. Atty. J. F. Casey of Woodstock was a business visitor here last Thursday Mrs. Wm. Spencer and three daugh ters were Chicago visitors last Satur- •£'••£ day. v, Jas. B. Perry transacted business of &$' -V a legal nature at the eounty seat Mon ^v'"d*y. fg.\> " Miss Kathryn Kennebeck of Wood i stock passed last week at her home #|^heMV , . , v4 : * Wm., Battern of Woodstock spent •->• Sunday as the guest of McHenry friends. \ t'N3^ Mbs Kathryn' Pitten spent'a few 'days last week as the guest of Chicago friends. Herbert Landwer of , Barrington spent ̂ Sunday as the guest of McHenry ; friends. Richard W ray-waft among those to , board the Chicago train Tuesday $ morning. Mrs. Jack Walsh passed the latter PWt of last week as the guest of Elgin •AVE BEEN A88E8SED AT WOODSTOCK SINCE JANUARY 1, ISM " r^i>" I#* .W .-j^V relatives. \ Mi88 Tesste Worts' of Waukegan spent Saturday and Sunday with rela- »;|f^ lives here. ?$•'• Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Welch spent f | ̂Thursday of las* week in the metro- politan city. 4 :X 'l' Dr. H. G. Chamberlin attended to $0. .business matters in the windy city last week Friday. Mrs. Herman Kamhola of C*ry was ^;'>-,|'*^the guest of relatives here on Wednes- ^ '^day of last week. J. H. Miller transacted matters of a business nature at Lake Geneva, Wis., I v ^^last week Friday. ^ Miss Tillie Wagner spent Sunday _ with her parents, M r. and Mrs. Michael Wagner, at Elgin. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. McOmber passed r a few days last week as the guests of .v.' relatives in Chicago. Victor Rieke of Barrington-was a ' Sunday guest in the home «f Mr. and Mrs. A.^A. Landwer. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Leickem were ^ among those to bdard the Chicago ^Strain Monday morning. Leroy Montgomery of Chicago spent . - a few days with his cousins, Geo. and Theodore Worts, here. Clinton Martin and Ray Page left Tuesday morning for a year's travel thru the south and weRt. Miss Anna Turner of Warren, 111., ^passed the latter part of last week as the guest of McHenry friends. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. VanNatta and daughter, Gladys, were guests of rela- ^ Itives at Crystal Lakfe Sunday. Eld. Martin of Woodstock passed Sun day as a guest in the home of Post- , {master and Mrs. E. E. Bassett. Miss Martha Wagner of Elgin spent a few days last week at j,he home of her sister, Mrs. Alvin Peterson. F. J. Barbian transacted business matters at Kenosha and other Lake ' Shore towns the tirsi of the week. Mr. and Mrs. C. Cowles and daugh­ ter, Viola, were among those to board ' the Chicago train Monday morning. Miss Jennie Hotnuth of Barrington, w::^JII., spent Sundav as a guest in the . Jbome of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Landwer. .Xr, Frank Schumacher of Chicago was if lentertained in the home of his parents, ' *Mr. and Mrs Wm. Schumacher, Sun- day. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith Mid son of '. Woodstock passed Sunday as guests in s|Lhe home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. i>'. E. Hutson. : M iss Adeline Perkins spent the latter fjartof last week as the jruest of her 15V. aunt, Mrs. Vernon Loekwood, at North Crystal Latce. .' Mrs. Eb. Gay lord and daughter, fc. tluth Martha, have returned from an extended visit with her parents at y Milwaukee, Wis. Miss Myrtle Scbau of Chicago Spent jg/^ihe latter part of last and the fore part Wfi' l>f this'week as a guest in the home of C *|§: ^n' Barbara Engeln. rX^'% Mrs. A. K. Burns of Chicago passed ^ |iie latter part of last week as a guest vvt: .?n the home of her mother, Mrs. F. K. ?, (iranger. Mr. Burns was out for an : .'J^ver Sunday visit. ( G. H. Bienemann of Kenosh^ 'Wis., p . . a Sunday guest in the home of D. - - N e l l i s . H e w a s R c c u m p a u i t r u h o m e '4>y bis w jfe, w|io has beea -j^ppog a. w|fhbfrpif«^|u / That State's Attorney I>avidrR. Jos- lyn of Woodstock was serious when he stated that the liquor law in McHenry county would be enforced is seen by the fact that over $17,000 in fines has been assessed against saloonkeepers and blind piggere in this county since Jan­ uary 1, 1914. , The list of offenders, as printed -in last week's issue of the Crystal Lake Herald, together with the fines im­ posed, is herewith produced: Keller & Koch, selling liquoili ; to minors t 35.00 Fred Murphy, selling liquor to minors 45.00 Peter B. Freund, selling liquor to minors. ... 35.00 William Leonard, nuisance.... 130.00 William Brennan, nuisance 100.00 Horace L. Ritter, selling liquor without license397.20 Mrs. F. E. Chandler, selling liquor without license... 201.76 Mrs. K. Eckart, selling liquor without license 201.71 Christ F. Norager, selling liquor without license 459.10 Mrs. Geo. Nell, selling liquor without license 459.45 Ben Stilling, selling liquor with­ out license 457.45 Joseph Michels, selling liquor without license 457.35 Stephen Smith, selling liquor without license .* 457.35 S. J. Mellin, selling liquor with­ out license 457.45 Thomas Daley, selling liquor without license.. * 45T.55 Joseph J. Mertes, selling liquor ' without license,. 457.45 John J. Krai, selling liquor without license. r --- 407.45 George Fritz, selling liquor without license i 457,55 Eraan Opatrny, selling liquor without license 407.45 Jacob Bickler, selling liquor on Sunday ..... 237.05 Fred Justen, selling liquor on Sunday... 237.05 James Valente, selling liquor • without license ... 247.45 Ed. White, selling liquor "in \ anti-saloon territory .... 355.90 Eman Opatrny, selling liquor without license. .... 332.35 Eman Opatrny, maintaining slot machine 122.35 Fred Kruger, selling liquor in anti-saloon territory 2584.25 Herman Blank, selling malt liquor in anti-saloon territory 049.25 Frank J. Fallada, selling liquor in anti-saloon territory 397.35 Joseph Macek, selling liquor without license 2052.35 Christ F. Norager, sellingliquor without license 1267.00 H. T. Eddy, maintaining slot machine .....-- 128.25 Herman Henningsen, maintain­ ing slot machine 102.05 Fred Nolte, maintaining slot ' . machine. . 122.165 Fred Weinschenker, selling liquor in anti-saloon territory 497.05 C. A. Schroeder, selling liquor in anti-saloon territory 190.20 Herman Behrens, selling liquor to minors ....... 483.15 Adriel Cowlin, selling malt liquor in anti-saloon territory 908.95 Peter Nester, selling malt liquor in anti-saloon territory...... 407,50 David Payne, selling maltliquor in anti-saloon territory 232.05 Peter E. Rose, selling malt liquor in. anti-saloon territory 1205.95 Total. ...$17021.45 As will be seen by the above, blind piggers in the vicinity of' McHenry paid heavy fines, while two saloon­ keepers and two beer agents of the village also contributed qoite liber­ ally. Resort owners along the river and Pistakee bay are at a loss to know what they will do next season. Most of the resort keepers arc of the opinion that their hotels cannot be made to pay without the bar connections and what course these men will, take in the future remains to be seen. That most of t^iem are worried over the outlook is an established fact, al- tho they are still living in the hope that some way may be established whereby they may operate their places and'bars in a legal manner. AS TAKEN FROM THE COLUMNS OF OUR MANY EXCHANGES • OLD TINE DANCS A real old time dance will be held at Knox's hall (formerly Ruch's) on Fri­ day evening, Dec. 18. The order of dances for this occasion will be as fol­ lows: Waltz,-quadrille, two step, quad­ rille, waltz (German), money musk, circle two step, quadrille, waltz, tango (too much mustard), Virginia reel, two step, quadrille, waltz (ladies' choice), opera reel, schottisch, quadrille, two step, cecelian circle, waltz, quadrille, two step and home sweet home. This dance will be the firyt one of its kind given in McHenry in many years and it is an assured success, as there will be no deviation from the above order of dances. These dances are coming back in many of the larger cities and many of the old time dancers will wel­ come the change and will be among those present. The floor managers for the occasion will be as follows; Crys­ tal Lake, Emery Hoffman; Wauconda, Jay Cook; Richmond, Henry Greeley; West McHenry, Wm. G. Scbreiner. James Revor and L. H. Baker will act prompters. Dancing from 9 until :30 o'clock. Music by the Old Time orchestra. Dance tickets, 50 cents per cotipls. Everybody invited. MISCELLANEOUS ASSORTMENT OF NEWS ITEMS IN CONDENSED FORM FOR BUSY PEOPLE Harvard has a new orchestra., A five acre truck farm near Harvard recently sold for $4,500. Nearly six hundred new books have been added to the public library at Woodstock. Jay Conway of Woodstock and "fcWil Gooney of Hartland have opened up a new store at Hartland. Two full ticket^ are in the field for the first city election to take place at Crystal Lake next Tuesday. The estate of the late Augbine Lock- wood Austin, vvln? on his farm near Richmond . No?- 24, amounts to about' f50,000. .; >: Waukegan is to have an ice skating rink litis winter. Thomas McGann, of baseball fame, is planning on launching a place of such amusement. The village of Lake Zurich has pur­ chased thirty acres »f land north of that village for the purpose of having an undisputed outlet for their proposed new sewer system. According to J. D. Donovan, presi­ dent of the McHenry County State Bank of Woodstock $1,000,000 is de­ posited in savings accounts in the dif ferent banks of the county. Work on the new state road at t^ake Villa has practically been stopped and nothing more will be done this falh Up to the present time about nine thousand feet of concrete road has been laid. John B. Rotnour, the theatrical man, has embarked in business at Rhine lander, Wis., and will make that city his permanent home in the future, from which place he will direct his theatrical companies. The Borden Condensed Milk company is laying off hands at a number of its plants in Northern Illinois. At Che' mung, where tin cans are manufactured, 12 young ladies and 25 men were laid off recently. The layoff affects the en tire village. Sam Kline, a Marepgo junk dealer, was fined $25 and sentenced to ten days in jail in circuit court at Woodstock last week. The charge preferred against the defendant in the suit was assault with a deadly weapon upon a competitor. Will Scbaubbe, a Crystal Lake young man, indicted by a grand jury for stealing from John Graey. of Terra Cotta, was found not guilty by a jury. Martin Walsh, farmer near Green­ wich, New York, has written a letter to McHenry county authorities asking that Anton Suchy of Cary be prose­ cuted for using the mails to defraud. In his letter Walsh said he had an­ swered Suchy's advertisement and sent him $1 for a rat and skunk externa nator. In return for his $1, Walsh wrote, Suchy sent him a letter contain ing the following instructions on how to rid his farm of rats and skunks E«J«r ThMtr* Party ^ The members of the McHenry Order of Eagles enjoyed a theatre party in. Chicago on Tuesday .evening of this week. The event proved ong of un usual enjoyment for those who were in attendance. The W. S. 8. 8. Club The members of the W. S. S. S. club met with Miss VerenaJustenonThurs- [da£ evening of last week. The usual amount of work was accomplished id the way of sewing after which refresh­ ments pre-re served. Th* SunahiM Club The Sunshine club met at the home of Mrs. Win. Bishop hist Friday even­ ing, Miss Margaret Weber acting as hostess. Prizes were won by Miss Rena Neisen, first; Miss Kathryn Buch, second and Miss Margaret Weber, con­ solation. After cards refreshments were served. MED SUDDENLY AT HIS HONE HERE H0NDAY NKBT WAS BORN AND ALWAYS LIVED HERE LEAVES WIFE AND FOUR 'CHILDREN FUNERAL TODAY Fourth Card Party The fourth of the winter series of card parties given by Riverview Camp, R. N. A., takes place at Weber's hall next Saturday evening. Everyone welcome. At the last party the win- nei's at dominoes were Ilelett Jus ten, first, and Mrs. M. L. Worts, second. Saeial Card Club Mrs. Elizabeth Laures entertained the members of the Social Cinch club at her home.on Friday evening of last week. Mrs. Henry Heiiner-won high honoi-s at progressive cinch, Mrs. Simon Stoffel, second high and Mrs. John J. Miller the consolation. The refreshments served after the games were delicious and enjoyed by all. Ths Royal Entcrtainara The Royal Entertainers met at the home of Mrs. James Revor on Monday evening of this week, at which time a couple of hours were most, delightfully spent at progressive cinch. The even­ ing's first honors went^o the hostess, Mrs. N. K. Iiarbian, secoW, and Miss Emma Theleu, consolation. The cus­ tomary refreshments were served. O. E. S. Elkct At the regular meeting of the Mc­ Henry Chapter, O. E. S., held at the Masonic hall on Monday evening jjf this week the following officers were elected: Worthy matron, Mrs. Flora J. Ott; worthy patron, F. L. McOmber: associate matron, Mrs. Clara Starritt: conductress, Mrs. May Spencer; associate conductress, Mrs* Carrie Covalt: secretary, Mrs. Anna Byrd; treasurer, Mrs. Anna Mollohan. Waadman Elact Valley camp, M. W. A., of this vil- lage held election of officers at their hall last evening,/ when the following o Hi cars were elected for the coming year: Counsel, A. M. Brown; advisor, D. G. Nellis; clerk, WT. I). Wentworth: banker, E. E. Bassett; escort, L. F. Newman; physicians, Dr. D. G. Wells and Dr. Arnold Mueller; sentry, Joe Wrcde; watchman, John Miller; man­ ager, J. C. Holly. Naw Ofticars tar}RlYarvlMr Riverview Camp, It. N. A., held Catch a turtle, bore a hole in the shell, Selection of officers on Tuesday evening Sunday: Donald services, H. E. CHURCH NOTES Services as follows next Sunday school, 10:00.a. m. Waite, Supt, Preaching n:uu a, m.; Junior league, 2:30 p. w.: ^aning service, 7:45 p. m. Walter P. Ellisqn, Pastor. and attach a long wire in the hole Atone end of the wire place some cotton saturated with kerosene. Place the turtle head forward in the hole you believe infested by rodents and ignite the cotton. The turtle will crawl into the hole, to escape the light and any animal in the hole will run. If they remain the turtle will bite them to death. Woodstock Sentinel: Martin Nel son, who, until about thirty days ago resided on a farm near McHenry, was arrested last Monday and brought into court charged with abandoning his wife and two small children. Accord­ ing to,the testimony brougnt into the case, Nelson sold out his personal prop erty about a month ago,> left his wife and children with his wife's parents in McHenry and went to Chicago, where he proceeded to dissipate his savings. Upon his return to McHenry he was arrested and brought to Woodstock, where on Tuesday he was given a hear­ ing in county court. Nelson was or­ dered by the court to turn over the balance of his property to his wife and he was given thirty days in which to sober up and find employment. r^he case was continued over the thirty days, to give defendant a chance to make good. Woodstock Republican: F. H.Opfer- gelt is rejoicing for he has obtained a patent on a well-boring machine which promises great things notonly for him­ self financially, but for the general public. This machine, of Vhich there is nothing like it on the market, con­ sists of short pieces of electrically Welded pipe--the length and size vary­ ing to suit the option of the patron-- which interlock on the side and are practically indestructible. The bore works like an auger, the earth being' iciaCVCu easily and economically. Mr. Opfergelt has already instailed several of these wells and the general satis­ faction they are giving bespeaks the success which they are proving to be. He will be glad to show you the ma­ chine and its workings, and anyone contemplating putting down a well will be doing themselves a good turn by calling on him getting' • figures. We congratulate Mr. Qp|ergel|> u& bis success as an inventor, - [ of this week. The new officers are as follows: Oracle, Jennie Giddings; vice oracle, Bessie Bosnia; chancellor, Ger­ trude Freund; recorder, Agnes Went­ worth; receiver, Anna Boley; marshal, Susie Bishop: inner sentinel, Mary Leickem; outer sentinel, Elizabeth Winkels; manager for three years, Barbara Krause; physician, Dr. D, G. Wells. An Auto Party A merry auto party consisting of Misses Irene Frisby, Lolo Boyle, and Frances Welch, Messrs. A. Atamac, Glenn Itobison and Harold Miller attended the basket social given at Walkup's Corner by Miss Florence Welch last Friday evening. A_ large crowd was in attendance and they had the pleasure of listening to an exception­ ally fine program. Eleanor and George l'halin and Miss Florence Welch re­ turned with the party. Larfa Crawd at Maa^aarada The masquerade dance given under the auspices of the Fox River Valley Camp, R. N. A., at Stoffel's hall last Saturday evening was very well attend­ ed, one hundred and seventy-five dance and spectators' tickets being A>ld. T-he prizes were awarded as follows: Most comically dressed gent, John Felt/.; most comically dressed lady, Mrs. Charles I'ultz; best dressed gent, Math Karls; best dressed lady, Miss Mary Steinsdoerfer; lady representing R. N. A. best, Mrs. E. E. Bassett. A delightful time was had by those pres­ ent and as a result of the dance the camp's treasury has been enriched by a neat sum. ____ Surprlaa Mr*. Biawa The Knights and Ladiesof the Round Table club made a surprise visit to the home of Mrs. G. C. Bosnia last even­ ing for the purpose of congratulating her ou the arrival of her birthday anniversary. The surprise was a com­ plete one. Cards were an occupation of the delightful social affair that fol­ lowed, progressive cinch being the game indulged' in. The winner at cards were: Firsts, Mrs. J. C. Holly and F. E. Cobb: consolations, Mrs. Jas. Perkins and S. S. (iiddings. Refresh­ ments were served. The friends pre- scnicU iutuaitUi with- a beautiful piece of out glass as a sou-1 venir of the event and also to serve as a token of esteem in which she is held. No death in recent years h^s brought more sorrow into a home and among his relatives than that of Peter Rothermel, which occurred at the fam ily home on Water street at ten min utes to eight! last Saturday night. Coming as it did most unexpectedly the shock to the heartbroken wife and children as well as to the nearest rela tives was a most sevens and painful one. Altho the deceased had not been feeling well for a week, he did not complain until last Saturday when he became violently ill. Medical atten tion was at once given him, two doc tors" remaining with him during the greater part*of that night, but not withstanding that everything was done for him that human hands and medical skill could accomplish, his condition grew steadily worse until death re lieved his great sufferings. Peter Rothermel, the third son of Mr. and Mrs. George Rothermel, was born in this village on Nov.- 29, 1875 Here he grew up, attended the parochial as well as public schools and grew to manhood. On Nov. 6, 1902. at St. Mary's church here, he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Glossen. To this union four children were born, all of whom are living The oldest of the children is eleven years of age, while the youngest is but two years old. The deceased was a man of wide acquaintance and one who had the re spect of those who knew him. Besides a grief stricken wife and the four children, he leaves his sorrowing parents, four brothers and two sisters, as follows: Frank of Chicago, William whose present address is unknown Mathias of Kenosha, Wis., and Joseph of this village; also Mrs. M. M. Niesen and Mrs. W. G. Schreiner, who reside here. The funeral took place at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon, interment being made in St. Mary's cemetery here. The family has the sincere sympathy of our people in general. . A NARROW. ESCAPE - Miss Helena Adams of Ringwood who attends the public school here, and who drives to and from this village every morning and afternoon, met with an accident that might have proven most serious on Thursday afternoon last. Miss Adams was on her way home and when reaching a point qaap the Wm. Dunn place, on tne Wood stock road, the horse she was driving took fright at a motorcycle ridden by Geo. Golden of Ringwood. The ani mal, a young one and which as a rule did not frighten at automobiles or motorcycles, showed no particular signs of nervousness until within a few feet of the cycle, when, without warn­ ing, the steed made a mad lunge for the machine, with the result that one of its front legs was broken. Luckily Miss Adams and Mr. Golden escaped uninjured. The animal was shot. DR. 8. 8. WELLS DEAD The sad news announcing the death of Dr. S. S. Wells reached McHenry Wednesday forenoon. His death occur­ red at the home of his parents at Montreal, Can., where he has been during the past two years or more. The deceased was well and favorably known to many of our readers as he frequently visited at the home of his brother here, Dr. D. G. Wells, while a student and after graduating from a Chicago Dental school. Dr. and Mrs. Wells left McHenry yesterday noon for Montreal. The doctor expects to be gone about a week while his wife will make a longer stay. MEAT MARKET CHANGES HANDS The Water street meat market, which during the past several months has been conducted by L. H. Eisen- menger, Jr., changed hands Wednes­ day morning of this week, when Wm. H. Nott of Chicago took possession of the place. Mr. Ndtt is an experienced meat man and in an interview in­ formed the writer that he hopes to give the people of McHenry and vicin­ ity one(of the best little markets to be found in McHenry. He further added that he is here to serve the public and that his best efforts will be set forth at all times to accomplish this. SOME ADVERTISING Wm. F. Laughlin, proprietor of a Variety store at Dows, la., has favored us With a copy of last week's issue of the Dows Advocate. The issue con­ tains twelve pages and, besides others, contains four full page advertisements. Among those to take out a full page ad was Mr. Laughlin. The merchants of that village, which is no larger than McHenry. surely believe in lib­ eral use of printers' ink, especially during this, the yuletide season. TO MY PATIENTS On account of being called away thru the death of my brother I have made arrangements whereby Dr. Arnold Mueller of Johnsburgh will take care of my patients. ^ DR. D. G. WKLLS. McHENRY 7 HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS • DOUBLE HEADER Thti local basket ball season was opened in a most auspicious manner at the high school-gym last Friday, when two fast games were played by the first and second teams of our school. The first team took on the Crystal Lake highs, while the second team had as their opponents the Richmond highs. The McHenry Seconds and Richmond lads were the first to take the floor and before the spectators had come to real­ ize that the garme was on the locals had shot a basket or two and from that time until the end it was only a matter as to'how high a score the McHenry ites would roll up. Miller did the best work for McHen­ ry, altho every man On the team played a good, fast game. "Bruce" Nickels also played an ex­ ceptionally strong game and between him and Miller the Richmond boys' chances of winning were supely hope- When the whistle sounded the close of the second half the scorekeeper an­ nounced that McHenry had a total of twenty-seven points to their credit, while their opponents' side of the sheet showed that oril/ four points had been registered. When the first team and the Crystal Lake boys took the floor it looked as if the two teams were evenly matched and every spectator sat back with the expectation of seeing a close and excit­ ing battle. Crystal Lake took the lead from the start, but when once the locals got their signals to working the home scores begaty to pile up with marked regularity. Petesch, at center, proved the shin- ing light for the home squad, while the work of Bonslett and the balance of the team also stood out prominently. All told, McHenry made forty-two points, while Crystal Lake had but eleven counters to their credit. r* Both of the home teams looked mighty good to the large number of fans who turned out to watch the con test and we predict that they will make a splendid showing during the season of 1914-1915. Coach Smalley has been working with the boys right along and his care ful training, no {loubt, is reponsible for the excellent team work displayed at the games last Friday night. The boys have also a fine line of signals that were worked out to very good ad' vantage, and the followers of the sport look forward to one of the most suc­ cessful basket ball seasdns in the his­ tory of the school. A social dance was enjoyed at the gym immediately after the game nice crowd of young people remaining to enjoy a couple' of hours of this amusement. The girls also have organized for the season and several teams are now prac tising for the opening game, which will take place some time in the near future. The girls seem particularly anxious to open the season as they feel that they will prove a worthy op­ ponent for the best that McHenry county schools have to offer. The members of the teams as well as the school faculty feel highly elated over the splendid turnout of last Fri day evening and hope that the attend­ ance will be even larger when the teams play at home again. OF LOCAL ORERE^ AS NCIM> or BY RTASSEAUA BE- PORTERS DURING WEEK WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOOM OV TKSB YHL* y LAGE AND THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY-- OTHER SHORT PARAGRAPHS ^ Butter Market Butter on the Elgin board of trader . -/ Monday sold at 32 cents per pound. *' • Bargains in toys at Petesch's. Bargains in toys at Petesch's. Only fourteen days to ChristmiR^- Chicken feed at M. M. Niesen'*, Imported pure Olive oi^kt C. Unti's. i/dm Christinas Petesch's. cards and booklets Christmas Petesch's. Christmas Petesch's. Christmas Petesch's. cards and ., booklets lit cards and booklets at cards and booklets at Read the Rexall store ad for useful ./'rf.fv >' Christmas gifts. V *| See the fine line of Christmas papera l at McAllister's. 1 Choice perfumes and fine box station- ^ ery at Petesch's. •' Pii • 1 Toy land, in all its glory and splendor, at F. A. Bohlander's. Now is the time to pick ont your presents at McAllister's. Something for every member of thlr family. At F. A. Bohlander's. E. V. McAllister is showing sol bargains in kid dolls. Buy early. A new line of fancy meerschaum 1M pipes. Just the thing for a Christmas S tfift. ______a Unti* ' Local ice men are getting their p houses in condition for the annual har- ; vest. i'i M McHenry ice cream is manufactured and sold the year round, summer and winter. C. Unti. CHRISTMAS SAVINGS CHECKS NOW BEING MAILED OUT BY THE HOY BANKING COMPANY Bargains in toys at Petesch's. Today .the Hoy Banking oompany will mail out literally hundreds of the Landis Christmas Savings club checks members. In many cases six or seven checks will go into one family. That the club has been popular goes without saying. Many of the members express them­ selves as being grateful for an oppor­ tunity to place their odd pennies, nickels and dimes, the small change that is daily frittered away, where it cannot be touched until shortly before Christinas. They say that ordinarily this is the time money is most needed and that they are short of ready cash. The 1914 Christmas season is to be a very happy one for the members of the Christmas Saving dub. The money they will receive wil\ purchase gifts for loved ones, cairtoe used as a Christ­ mas offering for some charity or can be converted into a permanent savings account with the Hoy Banking com­ pany, or for dozens of other purposes Another club will be started for 1915 on December 21, and it is expected by the proprietors of this bank that it will he phenomenally successful. I ANNOUNCEMENT I wish to announce that I have pur­ chased the L. H. Eisenmenger meat market on Water street and hereby respectfully solicit a share of your pat­ ronage. Wm. H. Nott, Jr. TO WHOM IT NAY CONCERN Having disused of my meat business, I hereby give notice to those knowing themselves indebted ^o me to call ana settle their accounts ^t once. L. H. KIStiN M ENTGER, jRk EVERYtfOL>V NEE&S MONKY CHKIS'iriAK Everybody will have money if they join the Hoy Banking company's Tj»uM« Christmas Savings club. flit " >} •• /.> An elegant new stock of fancy box r ; 1. J candies, purchased especially for the '-v ̂ Christmas trade. Ci Unti. * -V pi . ,<?• A Santa Claus has made this store his headquarters for 1914. Come and see. „< F. A. Bohlander. ,* oa The largest display of Christmas goods ever brought to McHenry may be found at F. A. Bohlander's. Dancing school Saturday evening, Dec. 12, at Stoffel's halL Refinement a specialty. See adv on page 5. Positively the largest and most varied display of Christmas goods ever gather­ ed together in MoHenry .,«* Bohlander's. • The excavation for the new West ,^"*j Side bank building is completed and the foundation is now in the course ! |f|/ construction. There's complexion protection in-our"' ' ^j| cold cream. It preserves good com- plexions and improves poor ones. 25e *' at Petesch's. %: The Caspers family has moved fMm the old Buch place north eft town to the Dr. C. H. Fegers house recently vacated by J. W. Aebischer and family. The best assortment of Christmas presents in McHenry at F. A. Bohlan­ der's. Buy early and thus take advan­ tage of the assortment while still com-: plete. Ray Paddock of Volo, David White of Grayslake and &. G. Small of Gilmore. have been named as commissioner of the organization of the Slocum lake- drainage district, in Lake county. , Mr. and Mrs. Robert Frisby have moved here from Waukegan and are now making their home with the for­ mer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Frisby, who reside on th#east side of the river. " * • Rev. Karl Ostenkoetter, pastor-; St. Mary's Catholic church here, in­ forms us that his nineteen year old brother is one of the gunners with Field Marshal Von Hindenburg's amy which captured Lodz. The terra cotta for the front of the new West McHenry State Bank build­ ing is now in oourse of constructions at the Terra Cotta factory and some ol the McHenry boys (have the honor of assisting in the manufacture of same. ' The ladies of the Universalist church < will hold a Christmas sale at the home of Mrs. J. B. Perry on Thursday of next week, Dec. 17. Home made rag rugs, aprons of all kinds and other useful articles will be on sale. CaU. and look them over. The business houses in McHenry are \ more elaborately decorated at this time than ever before. One of the places which is drawing more than ordinary attention is the J. D. Lodts toggery, where miniature oolored eieo* trie lights are being used for deoorat» ing purposes. Vernon Jones of Hebron, who waa severely injured in an automobile M> cident near that village a short time ago, is now receiving treatment at St, Joseph's hospital at Elgio. Wr nre told that the young man's iuiuu uaa been deranged ever since the accident? but it is hoped that to may ftcUy > - < . cover. . - jf.