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WEEKLY PERSONAL CO®ITS AND GOERS OR A WEEK IN OUR BUSY LITTLE VILLAGE m, jr*, spefnt Tuesday Monday at with .McHenry S.» AS SEEN BY PUUNDEALER REPORTERS AND HANDED INTO OUR OFFICE BY OUR FKIENDS p;^I,, Ed L. Hayes was a Harvard visitor * Monday. Mrs. Richard Wray ' in Chicago. Peter J. Freund spent Woodstock. ; : Mrs. N. J. Just-en was a Chicago visitor Monday. O. C. Bosnia was a county seat visitor last Thursday. ' . L, H. Eisenmenger was a windy city visitor Tuesday. Miss I?ene Prisby was an 'Elgifi vis­ itor last Saturday. » F. J. Barb;an transacted business in Chicago Tuesday. Richard Wray boarded the Chicago train Monday morning. Everett Hunter was a business vis­ itor in Chicago Tuesday. Prof. A. E. Nye had business at the county, seat last Saturday. Miss Mary Burke spent. Saturday as the guest of Elgin friends. - L. F. Newman was a business visitor at the county seat Monday. S. H. Freund was a business visitor at the county seat Monday. Mrs. C. W. Goodeil spent Friday of last week in the windy city. L. F. Newman made a business trip to St. Charles last Saturday. Mrs. E. J. Hanly is entertaining her *. sister, Mrs. Salisbury, of Elgin. C. Unti attended to matters of a bus­ iness nature in Chicago Monday. Atty. J. I. Lang of Richmond attend­ ed to legal business here last Friday. William Welch transacted business matters at the county seat Tuesday. Miss Emma Conway was the gu6st of Elgin friends a few days recently. Miss Eva Stilling was among the Chicago passengers last Friday morn­ ing. Raymond s. Howard boarded the train for Aurora, 111., last/Friday even- ing. Mr. and Mrs, ^Eb. Gay lord and Miss Tessie Worts were Volo callers Thurs­ day. ' - F. A. Bohlander attended to matters . of a business nature in Chicago Tues­ day. Theo. Schiessle attended to matters of a business nature in Chicago Mon­ day. Simon Stoffel attended to matters of a business nature'in Elgin last Satur­ day. Chas. KascbuU of Belvidere spent Saturday and Sunday friends. Mrs. Sarah Geary of Wauconda is the guest of her niece, Mrs. H. J. Schaffer. • Mrs. J. W. Smith was among those to board the Chicago train Monday morning. T. L. Grot Of Ottawa, 111., attended to business matters here several days last week. * Mrs. Mayme Overtqn of Elgin was a recent gue«i}> of relatives in the vicinity of McHenry. V Mrs. M. A. Stewart of Crystal Lake called on Mrs. G, A. Tinnier here one d^y last week. i F. J. Von Fisbman of Walworth, Wisi/was a visitor in town the latter part of last week. N. II. Petesch transacted business matters in the metropolitan city Tues­ day and Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kamholz and son of Cary spent a recent day as the guests of relatives here. E. M. Geier spent a few days last week in Chicago where he took treat­ ment for an injured knee. Mrs. Mary Carey of Elgin passed a few days last week as the guestf of McHenry relatives and friends. Mrs. Wui. White of llartland was a Sunday guest in the home of Post­ master and Mrs. E. E. Bassett. Miss Adah Carey of Elgin spent a . . few days recently as the guest of rela­ tives in McHenry and vicinity. Mrs. James Perkins and daughter, Adeline, passed a day last week as the 1 guests of Crystal Lake relatives. . Mrs. E. C. Fisher, and children of Rock Island, 111., spent a few days last week as the guests of friends here. Miss Caroline Worts has returned to Elgin, after a two weeks' vacation witfi McHenry friends and relatives. F. A. Holly and G. J. Patterson of Genoa, 111., were up Monday evening to take in the installation of Masonic officers. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Martin and daugh­ ter, Claribel, and Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Ogle and daughter of Woodstock called on relatives here Sunday. Mrs. E. J. Mansfield of Woodstock passed the latter part of last and the fore part of this week as a guest in the home of Postmaster and Mrs. E. EL Bassett. - : - • " Mrs. Albert M. Frett 'and son, William, of Chicago passed a few days the latter part of lastywk as the guesta of relatives fet McHenry and vicinity. Mro. Alice Ityau of Stevens Point, Wis., passed the latter part of last and the fors part of this week as a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Mc­ Donald. ^ -' ANOTHER PIONEER GONE JOHN HERBES DIES AT THE MOKE OF HIS DAUGHTER ------ . * : John Herbes, one of the pioneer set­ tlers of this vicinity and who during the past twenty years has made his home in this village, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ger­ hard Wegener, at Lily. Lake at,3:45 o'clock last Friday afternoon. The deceased, with his wife, went to make their home with their daughter last fall. Within the past year or more he has suffered two slight paralytic strokes and owing to his as well as his wife's advanced ages their daughter induced them to come to her home, where the best of care could be given them. Three days previous to Mr. Herbes' death he 'suffered his third stroke, the effects of which proved fatal. - r • . - - John Herbes was born at Ottenetein, Westfalien, Germany, on April 19, 1832, and was eighty-two years of age at the time of his death. At the ige of twelve his parents came to this country and settled in Lake county. The first few years of his residence in this country were spent, in the vicinity of Waukegan and latgr on he worked on farms in the vicinity of what is now known as Dighton. In 1857 he was united in marriage to Gertrude Benoelken, the ceremony having been performed at Waukegar. Some time after his marriage he pur­ chased the farm near Dighton, Lake county, now bearing his name. Here he resided for a number of years. In the seventies he came to McHenry, where he purchased the McHenry brewery from Schreiner" & Benfleld. He conducted the affairs of this enter­ prise until 1880, when he disposed of same to the late G. F. Bote.v, the pur­ chasing price being $1,400. On his re­ tirement from the brewing business he again returned to the farm, where he carried on agricultural work until about twenty years ago, when he again returned to McHenry to take up his abode, and where he has continuously resided up to taking^up his home with his daughter last faU. He was the faroer of twelve chil­ dren, four of whom have preceded him across the dark channels to the un­ known world. The living childreu who, with a heartbroken wife, are left to survive-are as follows: Mrs. Nick Stoffel of Stratum, Colo.; Engelbert Herbes of Randolph Neb.; Mrs. John l'elle of Windhorst, Texas; Casper of Chicago, Mrs. Gerhdrd Wegener of Lily Lake, William, Frank and Ben of this village. He also leaves fifty-eight grandchildren and nine great-grand­ children. The deceased was of that good old German stock, which spells energy and thrift. While of a quiet .sprt of a nature, he was never atriong the miss­ ing when work for the betterment of the community was at hand. He was among those instrumental in the loca­ tion of St. Mary's Catholic church in this village and served as one of the first trustees for that church. To his family he proved himself a good and kind husband and father and during jhis residence in this village a better citizen never called .the town his home. The funeral services of the deceased were held from St. Mary's Catholic church at 10:00 o'clock on Monday morning of this week, Rev. Karl Osten- koetter performing the last rites. In­ terment was made in St. Mary's ceme­ tery. . . SKATING RACES SUNDAY FIVE EVENTS TO BE HELD ON MILL POND HERE E. M. Geier, one of the speediest men on skates that has ever called Mc­ Henry his home, will lay out a track and is now making arrangements for live ice skating races to "be pulled off on the mill pond here next Sunday aft­ ernoon. The first race will begin at two o'clock. Five events will be held and will oe participated in by all classes of skaters, men, boys and ladies. The events will be for one-half, one and two miles and from the interest that is being manifested by the lovers, of the sport a big time is in store for next Sunday. . SOCIAL DANCE SATURDAY A social dance, to which everyone is invited, will take place at StolTel's hall next Saturday evening, Jan. lti. The management of the event is going to make special efforts to make things pleasant for their guests on this occa­ sion and if you are a Jover of the old as well as the new dances you will not make a mistake by attending. Good music will be provided for the occasion and dance tickets will be sold at M cents each. MRS. LOOTZ TO MSPITAL Mrs. John D. Lodtt, who has been quite seriously ill during the past two weeks or more, was taken to Chicago Wednesday morning, where she is now confined in the Post Graduate hospital, where she has undergone an operation. This is the second time that she has been confined to the hospital and her many friends here hope that this oper­ ation will put her on the road to com­ plete recovery. PLAN TO OPEN CREAMERY M'BENRY FARMERS DISSATISFIED WITH PRESENT CONDITIONS Chicken feed at M. M. NIeasn'a. WALTER J. WALSH HAKES PUBLIC THE FUTURE PLANS OF THE McHEKJI Y CREAM­ ERY CO. Mr. Editor--In compliance with your request of last week, will endeavor to give you an outline of the work we desire to do in the building up once more of Our creamery business. Perhaps it is unnecessary to go into details as to why we desire a change in the marketing of our dairy produc­ tion, as I believe everyone who is in­ terested in the dairy business knows ol the conditions that exist today as well as those of the past. I have no desire at this time to criticise anyone because of those-, conditions, but will say, how­ ever, that when a body of individuals, >rho are interested in a great industry, become so impressed with the one idea of making money and so narrow in mind as to believe thit their Interests and theirs alone are the only interests to be protected and when they forget that they are only a minor part of that great industry, it is then that they fail to become a factor in the building up of that business andyin time they may become not only detrimental, but a menace to the interests they are trying to serve. No great business can be successfully conducted unless there is absolute understanding between all parties concerned and perfect harmony existing among them. But this being no time for words, will say that we have two plaus in view by which we hope to remedy those conditions. The first is to in­ duce some reliable business man, who has had experience along that line, to locate here and take charge of the creamery and conduct it according to the plans of the big companies, with the possible exception that I believe our committee will demand that the farmers be supplied with butter and a quantity of skim milk necessary for their demands. In return they hope to be able to give to that company a guarantee that they will deliver a cer­ tain amount of milk to them daily. Along that line, I desire to say that our committee is now in touch with a man who is interested in the proposi­ tion and I may be able to give you more definite information later. The second plan calls for the ser­ vices of an experienced ..butter maker who will take charge of the creamery and work un<Jer- the direction of the officers of the company. In other words, the creamery would be con­ trolled by the farmers, themselves. In that case the farmers would be sup­ plied with all the skim milk they would desire and the people of the community, including the farmers, with all the butter necessary for their demands. After supplying those de­ mands. a maket could be found for the wjiole milk left over ahd also for the cream still on hand. The first plan appeals to the people more favorably than does the second, as the dairymen feel in that way they would be insured in advance of the prices to be obtained for six months and that without responsibility upon their part. However, the second plan is not a bad one and, after a little con­ sideration of its merits, I believe it is the better plan of the two. In selling the skim milk and cream, it seems to me a price should be demanded that would correspond with the prices of a hundred pounds of whole milk placed upon the market at the big companies' prices. ' , Surely no one believes that we would be foolish enough to make butter at a loss to the creamery patrons nor is it necessary to do so. The farmers today are buying butter at a premium and seem to be glad to get it even though it is made by some unknown. It seems reasonable then to suppose that they would be willing to pay a premium up­ on, their own product. However, this is a problem to be solved by us at our next meeting, which will be held next Saturday, Jan. 16, at the town clerk's office at 2 o'clock, and while this is a meeting where all are welcome, still I deein It necessary to say that it is not good policy for a large number to at­ tend, owing to the prevalence of the foot and mouth disease. You will be informed thru the columns of The Plaindealer as to the workings of youc committee and when the time arrives when you may be of assistance to them you will be called upon. Neverthe­ less, if you feel that you can attend without any harm to yourself or neigh­ bor we would be glad to have you with us and especially do we invite the business men of the town, as they may be able to offer a few good suggestions and perhaps a little encouragement. Thanking you, Mr. Editor, fur the Op|K>rtuhity you have afforded us, I am, . . Very respectfully, ' „• WALTER J. WALSH, Pres. of the McHenry Creamery Co. WEST SIDE R. N. A. TO INSTALL The Fox River Valley Camp, No. 3231, R. N. A., will hold installation of their newly elected officers at Wood­ man hall on tne West Side on Tues­ day evening of next week. Members are given1 the privilege of inviting anu bringing one guest. Imported pure Olive oil at O. Call's. MCHENRY'S SOCIETY Skilk Rid* to PiatakM Sixteen young ladies of this village enjoyed a sleigh ride party to Pistakee Bay last Saturday evening and a most delightful time was had. While at the Hay they made their headquarters at Mertes' hotel, where a delicious supper was served by Mrs. Joseph J. Mertes. After supper 's few hours were passed at music and dancing and all together it was one of the gayest outings of the kind to take place in some time. When the bob was being loaded for the return trip it was dis­ covered that two of the fair lassies who made the trip were not in the load. A thoro search of the hotel and premises failed to locate them. Not the least bit worried over their disap­ pearance, however, the fourteen girls started their homeward trip and ar­ rived in McHenry at an early morning hour. Since the above has been put up in type we learn that the two missing girls have arrived in McHenry and from a reliable source we learn that it was a case of "kidnapping" where the kidnappers got cold feet and returned their prizes to the rightful owners. Those who made up the party were: Misses Viola Cowles, Clara Miller, Julia Freund, Esther Stoffel, Mayme Ibsch, Helen Heimer, Elsie Wolff, Martha Swank, Lenore Freund, Mary Laures, Verena Brefeld, Elsie Mertes, Mayme Buss, Lillian Stilling, Katie Niesen and Mary Bonslett. Er|«t Slalfh RM* t* RIm(wm4 The members of the Universalist church choir, thru the kindness and hospitality of G. L. Clemens, who fur­ nished the bob and a team of horses, enjoyed a sleigh ride to Ringwood last Saturday evening. The evening was a most pleasant one for the ride and from all reports the outing was more than enjoyed by those who made up the party. On their return to McHenry the crowd was "dumped" at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. McOmber on Main street, on the West Side, where an ex­ cellent supper was awaiting them. The fresh air served as a great appe­ tizer, so it is only natural for us to say that ample justice was done to the goodies served by Mrs. McOmber. Those who made up the party were: Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Holly, Rev. John Ratcliffe, Misse» Florence and Fanny Granger, Corabel McOmber and Harry Alexander. 31M Sunahin* TheSuhshine club held two meetings during the past week. The first was held at the home of Miss Kathryn Bucfi on Saturday evening and the second at the home of Mrs. D. G. Wells on Tuesday evening, with Miss Kathryn Pitzen acting as hostess. On both occasions cards were played and a jolly time was had by all pres­ ent. The winners at the Saturday night meeting were: Miss Rena Nies­ en, first; Miss Clara Freund, second: Miss Margaret Huemann, consolation. The winners Tuesday evening were: Miss Rena Niesen, first; Miss Lena Steinsdoerfer, second; Miss Verena Jus- ten, consolation. Refreshments were served on both occasions. 4S TAKEN FR0H THE COLUMNS OF . OUR MANY EXCHANGES Th» Raund Tabla Clafc The Knights and Ladies of the Round Table tendered one of their number, F. E. Cobb, a very pleasant surprise at his home on the Elgin road last Thurs­ day evening, the event being- given in honor of his birthday anniversary. The evening was passed at progressive" cinch, in which the winners were: F. E. Cobb and Mrs. James Perkins, firsts; Mrs. J. C. Holly and S. S. Giddings, consolations. Aft$r the usual number of games had been played and prizes awarded refreshments were served. As a memento of the happy occasion the guests presented the host with a beau­ tiful watch fob. Tha Galaty Club The members of the Gaiety cHltb drove out to the pleasant country home of Mrs. Edward Suttort at Emerald Park on Tuesday evening, where a most delightful time was spent at cards. Mrs. J. C. Bickler was successful in winning the first honors, Miss Clara Miller, second, and Miss Kathryn Web­ er, consolation. After the distribution of prizes had taken place the guests were treated to some palatable re­ freshments. The members then de­ parted for their various homes, carry­ ing with them a kind feeling for the manner in which they had been enter­ tained. ' Th» Rayai Entartalnara A mort enjoyable time was had toy the members of the Koyal Entertain­ ers' club at the home of Mrs. Peter J. Freund on Waukegan street on Mon­ day evening of this week. Progressive cinoh was the chief diversion of the evening a^d those successful in-secur­ ing prizes were the following: First, Mrs. N. E. Barbian: second, Mrs. F. J. Karges; consolation, Mis. Peter B. Freund. The customary refreshments were served. FwMter Car4 Club The Forester Card club met at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Laures last evening for a couple of hours at pro­ gressive cinch. Mrs. J. W. Bonslett won high honors, Mrs. John Pint, sec* oud, and M rs. Fred Schneider, the con­ solation. Delicious refreshments were served at the close of the games. Get ready for the big-masquerade by the McHenry Eagles. WEEKLY EXCHANGE ITEMS m ,CE RECORDS BROKEN MISCELLANEOUS ASSORTMENT OF NEWS ITEMS IN CONDENSED FORM FOR BUSY PEOPLE McHenry county now has forty-five standard schools. Illinois postmasters have had their salaries reduced $40,000. The Woodstock hospital is now es­ tablished in its new quarters. • The Woodstock Eagles have moved from thei r old location to the Zoia block. Otto Lehman's $50,000 summer home at Sand Lake, Lake county, is now completed. Sixteen divorce cases are up for dis­ posal at the present term of court at Woodstock. The Hunt, Helm, Ferris & Co. factory at Harvard is now working ten hours per day. i C. E. Allen of Grayslake-is still using a pair of skates which he purchased fifty years ago. The Crystal Lake Red Cross society has raised $232.95 for Red Cross relief work in Europe. A twenty-five pound pickerel was caught thru the ice on Lake Geneva one day recently. - Between sixty and' seventy tramps were given shelter at the Harvard jail during the month of December. The Woodstock Republican is be­ coming quite citified in that it has en­ gaged the services of a reporter. Politicians of Harvard are spending their idle time in picking a man who would make an ideal mayor* for that city. " Brickley Brothers, former Marengo township farmers, are now farming it in California and in this are very suc­ cessful. . Ground has been purchased -and work on a new $40,000 artificial pure water ice plant will soon be started at Woodstock. A. Leath & Co., the Elgin furniture company, is about to establish twenty branch store* in as maay cities In the middle west. The Wauconda Leader is plugging for the establishment of a reading room and. gymnasium for the young people of that village. , R. M. Patrick of Marengo made Christmas presents to seventy-six persons, amounting to over seven hundred dollars, mostly in cash. Joseph J. Jaster has been appointed to the postmastership of old Crystal Lake, an office which has been held by James B. Ford during the past twelve yea is. Louis Vogel, formerly of Hebron but now , a resident of Springfield, is a candidate for the place of deputy clerk in the lower house of the state legislature. The Waukegan Merchants' associa­ tion is now negotiating with a St. Loui9 aeroplane concern with a view of getting the St. Louis company to locate their factory at Waukegan. O. S. Thompson, superintendent of schools at Waukegan, recently made a speech before the Woman's club in that city, in which he stated that there are 1300 illiterates in Waukegan. The farmers around Algonqdin have disposed of nearly all theft* hogs to Chicago buyers. Shipments of porkers from that village have been unusually heavy during the past week or more. Miss Genevieve Lake of Harvard was recently awarded a cash prize of $5.00 for ber suggestion of a most appropriate name for a new confection­ ery establishment in that city. Her suggestion was "Candyland." The Crystal Lake Cement & Gravel company is the name of a new enter­ prise just incorporated at «. Crystal Lake. The company will control the gravel pits north of that city and will also manufacture cement blocks and cement products of all kinds. Vernon Jouesof Hebron, who received injuries in an automobile accident near that village som8 time ago, which affected his mind, is back in Hebron from an Elgin hospital where he under­ went an operation. His condition has improved greatly, altho his mental faculties are not fully recovered. • Frederick Hall ^of Dundee has dis­ posed of his interest in the C. F. Hall company the mercantile firm which now has stores at Dundee and Elgin. Mr. Hall will devote his entire time to writing in the future. For some time past he has contributed articles as well as stories to numerous papers and magazines thruout the country and his literary work has now reached such proportions that he is obliged to devote bis ent.iPC time in t.hig d!r??tion. NMHT SCHOOL A number of requests have rfcently been made to Superintendent A. E. Nye for a night school and to ascertain whether or not a sufficient number can be enrolled to make it pay, a meeting will be held at the high school room of our public school next Monday even­ ing. , All interested will kindly be on hand at that time. UNIVERSALIST CHUR0$ • v, Sunday suiiool at 10 a. m. Church service at 11 a. m. Subject for Jan. 17, "Eternal Life." A cordial invita­ tion is gives to all to attend oar ser­ vices. FOR THfc FIRST TIME IN MANY TEARS THE POND IS STRIPPED For the first time in many years the mill pond is stripped of its ice crop and the Borden Condensed Milk company is responsible for the condition. All previous ice harvesting records of the company have been smashed this year. Besides filling the large ice houses in this village, they have shipped out in the neighborhood of 3&0 carloads of the frozen water. During the past week or more the harvest has been taken from the sea­ son's second crop and owing to present conditions work on the fields will be temporarily suspended tomorrow. The company is now hoping for hard freezing weather, as they are anxious to ship from two to three hundred •more carloads. Just when work on the fields will be resumed is a matter of conjecture, everything depending on weather conditions. The last few days, as everyone knows, were anything but favorable for ice making, but accord­ ing to the weather prognosticators there is plenty of time left for ice mak­ ing and indications are that the men will be put back tip work within a short time. SCHOOL NOUS ITEMS PERTAINING TO OUR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION Examinations next week. Agnes Conway was a visitor Tues­ day. An athletic meeting was held Wed­ nesday evening after school. The boys' basket ball team will jour­ ney to Crystal Lake Friday evening. Physical culture classes have been organized and the pupils are taking it up with enthusiasm, Jane Owen has a very badly dis­ colored lip as a result of the girls' game Friday evening. Current events were discussed this week by Dorothy Carr, Howard Smith, Thomas Phalin and Elmer Carr. Mr. Nye hopes that,the solid geom etry class will always be as careful about the "conservation of energy as they are now. NAY HAVE EARLY CLOSING A movement is now on foot among certain business men of the village to once more establish certain closing nights. This scheme was tried out in McHenry some wears ago and for a long time it worked in a most har monious manner. For some time past the business houses of the village have been kept open six nights a week, but if the present plans go thru an agree­ ment will te made between all busi ness men, whereby their respective places of business will close at six o'clock p. m. two nights each week. A number of our merchants and others have already declared themselves as heartily in favor of the plan and the clerks are prayiug that theschemo will ibe brought into effect. In many towns the store? clo$e early every night ex­ cept during tike holiday season, while in other places two, three and even four nights are set aside for rest and enjoyment. There is no business on the face of the earth which is more confining than the country stores and the clerks in these places probably have less time to themselves than any other class of people., Let's use a lit­ tle common sense and encourage the early closing. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE The New Era, published at Hopkins, Kansas, in a recent issue contained the following: "A farmer had some corn to sell. It was good corn, the price was right, but the farmer didn't have time to trudge from one place to an­ other as an auctioneer, so he called up the newspaper office and gave a short notice for three insertions. The first evening after the advertisement came out he got several inquiries and before the third one was printed he had sold his entire supply of 420 bushels. The experience was so profitable that the same farmer has used the newspaper every time he has a sale, whether it is cows, hogB, or an old plow. During the year he sold products of his farm amounting to $1,000, with an expend­ iture of $10 for advertising. Buyers besieged him. All he had to .do was to take his money to the bank,, then pay the newspaper for his advertising." There is but little comment to make on the article. It is enough to set the average farmer to thinking, and the lesson need not stop with the farmers, either. ' "A CHEERFUL LIAR" At the Central Sunday, • Jwi. 17, :,A Cheerful Liar," a iuroioal tabloid with the followingxsa^t: Flora Boomer I.Lillian Heimer Randolph DeaH*>rn.--.Edwin Heimer Gen. Boomer. ;..Pr. A. Mueller Guy McGuttinj -- Geo. Bohr Hastings Hussel, J. P J. W, Smith RIVER VIEW CAMP TO INSTALL The newly elected officers .of the Riverview Camp, No. t>818, R. N. A., will be held at their hall on Tuesday evening, Jan. 26. The members will have their gussU liiuii sweethearts. ITEMS OF LOCAL IKTE1EST AS nCKED UP BY PUINDEAlOt RE- rOKTERS DURING WEEK •THAT PEOPLE ARE DOING IN TttB Wi*:-;. • z,# LAGE AND THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY-- Vw OJHER SHORT PARAGRAPHS' <• • Buttar Market f Butter on the Elgin board of trade.' • • 'iff sold at 32 cents per pound last Satur- ' ̂ ' day. » The best hand lotions and eold cream at McAllister's. ' . ' .the Centra! - ' 'v The Trey O' Hearts at Thursday evening. - • Get disinfectant for foot and .-month disease at McAllister's. s yjl' • , 1 ' . . A girl was born to Mr. and Mra. u||' Martin Stoffel on Sunday morning. . Movies at th4 Central Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday eveo* ib8*- . . The power ice boat has been a fa- Jl miliar sight on Fox river during the , " ^ past few days. ^ Don't fail to see the tabloid play,. y- "A Cheerful Liar," in oocjunction. , 'g with pictures Sunday evening. \,;fa McAllister sells Dr. Hess' stock and ^ poultry remedies on a money back: jff. guarantee. See ad. on page 4. ' 4 McHenry ice cream is manufactured; ^ -r and sold the year round, summer and winter. c. Unti. The Eagle masquerade this year'; will be bigger and better than ever.v;^^ A record breaking crowd is looked for. There's complexion protection in our cold cream. It preserves good com­ plexions and Improves poor ones. 25c at Petesch's. frequent '^5? river' Local anglers hare made visits to the vicinity of the Fox dam during the past few weeks. Perch • fishing is taking them down. -- Most of the McHenry workmen em- - y.;4 ployed at the Terra Cotta factory are , .^'1; laid off at the present time, but all hope \ to return within a short time. •«!. _ The Ladies of the Universalist c ^ churoh will hold a chicken pie supper'7• on Thursday, January 28, in the church;-, parlors. . The Dorcas society church will meet with Full particulars next week. of the M. Mrs. A. A.&fefe Landwer on Friday afternoon of this ; week at two o'clock. All memb*Wv are requested to attend. ^ The moving picture business seeing; ^ to be picking up in McHenry, especially ; , on Sunday nights. Lar* J1-- ing the shows on both Last Sunday even- > . sides of town- received a good patronage. ' Coasting among the youngsters and ^ f even the older ones has become quiten general in McHenry. The school house^V^| hill is the favorite spot for those who enjoy this sort of recreation. • I . - The Terra Cotta front for the it(H0 , ' ;v" State Bank building was completed a short time ago, but owing to the fact>, that it wasnot quite up to specifications; - J. alterations on same are now being; made. • seat^S^ We notice in one of the oounty papers that H. F. Lindsay of Hebron .j..,,. is offering his stock of meats and'^. , groceries for sale. Should Mr. Lindsay ; ' i1 be successful in the sale of his business!^ we are told the family will return tOE^',;, ? this village to make their home. ^ A few from this village went to^i .Wauoonda last Saturday afternoon^.* f with the expectation of seeing a. matched horse raoe pulled off. on th»^,r^ ~ >' ice in that village. The McUenryites'- came home very much disappointed, as^l^. l^ the race was not held as advertised, •'••f&'&jfe Ray Opfergelt of Woodstock, whof played center field for the McHenry v. v., team last summer, underwent a serious operation at the Woodstock hospital •ipjfif v ... Don't lose any more time, but get busy right now oa that ccstuaie for the Eagle masquerade. . ' ? « • > ' + • . . > v ' on Monday of last week. According to reports from the county seat Ray is1 recovering nicely, which his many ad­ mirers here will be pleased to know. Nearly eighty couples attended the; old time masquerade at Knox's hall Ji'? last Friday evening. Most of those present came masqued and qp av result^' an unpsully jolly time was had by all.^^i v The Old Tim# orchestra furnished the. ^ ,/ music. These old time dances seem,S^T to be growing in popularity so it is only ^ natural to expect them to be continued. * $ -- : It ^surprising to an editor some-V"J.'; .- times, remarks~ah exchange, to havepf a patron come into the office and givel^ v| an item of news and apologize though his visit might be considered^"ftM an intrusion. No man is more welcome than he who brings an item of news, - - ~ even though it concerns himself. We * * 1: naturally consider the man who fur- nishes us with an item of news u> make our columns more newsy and interesting as a benefactor. Tax Collector John Nieeen is ^f| pecting his books within a few days ||4 and soon will be ready to hand out tax receipts. The taxes this year will be a tritie higher than last. A corporation - tax of 45 cents on the $100 has been '•* levied while it is only natural to expeot ^ .. hidn-r a,.. ..... '• expenses this year are ' n higher than last. However, the atefea; taxes have decreased 22 oents <* 3100 while the county tax has also tak a fall of 5 cents.