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\ " s'~ * t • * * «• , ̂ -*v Y** : vV , \ . s <4 « »*S •i./X-t: M6HENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. MARCH 15. 1917 VOLUME XLII NO. 39 WEEKLY .EXCHANGE HEMS ; 't--* .•*»« ,:ad& TAKEN FROlft THE COLUMNS OF OUR EXCHANGES MMianeous Assortment of Newt • Items In Condensed Form For Bp) "'$* ~ . • - • One of the4 hottest wet and dry campaigns ever waged is now in progress at Lake Geneva, Wis." During the past twelve months 1,876 marriage licenses were issued . by the county clerk at Waukegan. The Palatine fire company has asked the village to add an auto truck to its fire fighting equipment. Plans are now under way by the Chicago Automobile club to revive the Algonquin hill climb this sumrrier. > Palatine will have a baseball "team #in the field again this season and the work of soliciting the financial support has already been started. Elgin city employes have granted a slight increase fin wages, the advance being based on an aver­ age of $5.00 per month. Two new taxis, both Saxon sedans, <*re now operated in the city of Wood­ stock. A. J. Walters and Roy Sher­ man drive the machines. After doing without .a street light­ ing system for months, the lights were once more turned on at Grayslake on Tuesday night Of last week. Receipts at the Carpentersville postoffice show an increase' of $1,000 during the past year over the Re­ ceipts of .the previous twelve months. The Oliver typewriter factory now lias a night shift in the typewriter department. We are told that the company is now turning' out 200 machines a day. Dr. Mary King, who at one time practiced dentistry at Crystal Lake, but is now the proprietress of a farm near that city, is one of the first women in "McHenry county to discard the skirt for the overalls. The Inderrieden Canning company of Grayslake, which will work sev­ eral hundred acres of land there this season, has just received a shipment of thirty-four head of large mules. The animals were purchased at St. Louis. Jacob Miller, a farm hand, who during the past twenty-five years has been employed on farms in the vicin­ ity of Wauconda, was found dead in a corn field on the Davis farm near that village one day last week. He had been missing since February 22. The anunal meeting of the Wood­ stock Business Men's association was hold" at the county seat on Monday evening of last week. The associa­ tion is in a most flourishing condition with all current bills paid up to March 1 and a net balance of $971.61 in its treasury. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Renehari', pro­ prietors of a summer resort at Round McHENRY DEFEATS HUNTLEY In One Sided Contest Here Last Fri­ day Evening RETREAT A BIG SUCCESS WAS HELD AT ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH » The largest crowd to turn *but to a basket ball game in McHenry thisjHundreda season saw the McHenry high school i team trim up the Huntley aggrega- ' tion to the. mirthful tune of 54 to 14 j at the gym last Friday night. Previous to last Friday night's performance the Huntley team had been looked upon as contenders for the championship of McHenry coun­ ty,. This fact, coupled with the re­ port that they had defeated the Woodstock as well as Crystal Lake highs, created more than a little en­ thusiasm among local fans and fol­ lowers of the McHenry team, Who turned out in goodly numbers. Coach Dorr also anticipated a hard struggle for the home squad and Attend Special Services and Hear Excellent Sermons Dur­ ing the Five Days' Retreat ̂ Last Thursday evening, March 8, a five days retreat was opened in St. Patrick's church and Tuesday even­ ing the exercises came to a close. The first part of the retreat was for the women of the parish, while the last few days were for the men. The ex­ ercises were conducted by the Rev. J. J. Boyle, C. S. C., of the Holy Cross Mission band of Notre Dame, Indiana. it was the purpose of the retreat to enroll all of the members of the parish in one or other of the various societies, the women and girls in the DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT Anthony Zona Passes Away it His Late Home at Waukegan S. J. MELLIN PASSES AWAY Altar society or the Young Ladies started out early last week to put the! sodality, and the men and boys in the kccj|l boys on edge for the encounter. All i Holy Name society. week long the squad was put thru ; The opening night found a splendid long and hard practice and- we dare : attendance of women, but each sue say that the team was never in bet- ; cessive evening the attendance grew, ter condition for a battle than on this ! till the capacity of the church was particular occasion. 'reached on Saturday night, when the The contest opened with a _ rush, | very beautiful devotion of the Holy McHenry displaying fine form and j Hour was held. excellent team work right from the j Sunday at the 8 o'clock mass the offset. In fact, the home squad set a , women's retreat closed, and at 10:30 pace that completely baffled their, the opening sermon of the men!s re- opponents and before the fans could hardly realize that the game was on McHenry had registered several points. There was no letting up to their speed and at the close of the first half our boys were leading the treat was given. That the two retreats were unqual­ ified successes may be gathered from the fact that close to 500 men, women and children received Holy Com munion during the five days of the ffuntley players by nineteen points, i exercises. It may also be sai^l that ^McHenry having registered, twenty- every evening was an inspiration to four points, while the visitors were higher and nobler living, for with able to gather in but five. a clearness and beauty of language "In all fairnes^ to the visitors, how-j an(j a voice of powerful appeal the ever, we wish to state that they were Retreat Master stirred every heart a bit handicapped thru the smallness an(j moved every soul to see the of our gym, as it was evident, from truths of faith from the standpoint of the manner in which they shot the practical living. The last evening, ball around, that they were accus- stormy and disagreeable as it was, tomed to a much larger hall. This founcj a large number present to hear fact, together with McHenry's speed, antj take part in the closing exercises, proved too much for the visitors and ; They consisted* of the recital of the in spite of a noticeable brace in, the Litany of the Holy Name, sermon, re- second half they were forced to bow to defeat, the final score being 54 to 14. After our boys had gained a safe lead Coach Dorr saw an opportunity to give the substitutes a chance to newal of the Baptismal promises, Papal Benediction and Benediction. of the Blessed Sacrament. The sight was one that no one present will forget, when, in the light of nothing but the altar candles and g^t into the game and show the fans t^e candies jn the hands of the men the mettle of which they were made. anfj before the Adorable Presence in They, too, performed in fine style and the Holy Eucharist, the voices of the thru their good work assisted in pil-| men rang oUt jn the pronouncing of ing up'the score. the promises. Nor will the words of That the game had attracted more t^e lnissj0|ler( fuu 0f pathetic appeal, than local interest was seen by the *soon f0rg0tten. All the sacrifices of several players and time and convenience that were appearance fans from Woodstock and Crystal Lake who were present. ' The overwhelming victory means considerable to the McHenry team, as it has not only restored confidence in the hearts of fans of this village, . , v ^ i. * * » . j but has made them contenders for the Uke, have Just returned from »w,n- honors of McHenry tor's skjourn at Palm Beach, Fla., and. P wh^ win be decided, accord- as a result of the visit to the south, c°unty, tournament Mr. Renehan proposes to inaugurate, Borne Palm Beach.ideas at his place|10TheS,in%tups and scores of the two teams follow: Huntley (14) Fever© Keating Smith Kunke Fremk Huntley Rugh. Field throws: Frett, 4; F. Justen, 5; A. Justen, 1; Bacon, 9; Page, 6; Jones, 1; Boyle, 1; Fevere, ing, 1; Kunke, 2| Orock, throws: Fevere, 4. made by men and women during the course of the retreat, the early ris­ ing for mass, the attendance in the evening, were amply repaid, not only in a spiritual way, but as well in the pleasure that was derived by listen­ ing to old truths beautifully and elo- qitently spoken by kindly Father Boyle of the Holy Cross Fathers of Notre Dame, v The Chicago Telephone company is planning the erection of a modern, fire-proof warehouse and garage at Elgin. The proposed building will cost approximately $25,000. The building will serve the entire*.Elgin district, which covers parts of Kane, McHenry, Cook, Boone and DttPage counties. Incorporation papers for the Crys­ tal Lake Odd FelloWs Hall association of Crystal Lake have been received from the secretary of state. The company will have an authorized capital stock of $4,000. An old church building, which was recently pur­ chased, will be remodeled into a mod­ ern lodge hall. ^ Hiss Bessie C. Sullivan, formerly of .Marengo, was the only Chicago girl to pass the bar examination held in that city on February 27. Miss Sullivan left Marengo in 1906 to«at- tend the University of Illinois. She afterwards taught school in Chicago. Her legal degree was received from the Hamilton College of Law. . .. Horse racing* will be revived at Harvard the coining "Summer. A Syndicate, composed of five members, to be known as the Harvard Trottine and Racing association, has been i*- organized and the followers of' the sport there are assured of some classy events the coming season. The first race will take place, on July 4. i In the event of war .the members of the Third Illinois Infantry, of which Company G of Woodstock. is a member, the officers and men of which company were mustered out of service at Fort Sheridan a short time ago, will again be called on for service. The same is true of other units that served on tbo Mex­ ican border. The entire membership of Local Union No. 290 of the United Brother- hood of Carjpenters and Joiners went on a strike at Lake Geneva, Wis., last Monday morning. They are now get­ ting 50c per hour with a demand for 60c. Contractors and builders in that city are strictly up against it, as the contracts now under way were made Under the present wage scale. "'if R. F. L. F. C. McHenry (14) Page, Jones Bacon Frett, Meyers Every woman will certainly wish to see my grand display of Easter millinery. Easter opening Saturday, March 24. Mis+ Elizabeth Thelen. Fire Alarm System Since the recent fire a new fire R. G.F Justen, Voeltz ;alarm system has been suggested for L. G. A Justen, Boyle Mc^enry. In other progressive towns -Fillmore, Orock and a telephone system, together with the • installation of a regular fire alarm whistle, has proven most satisfac­ tory. The system is generally oper­ ated between the telephone exchange and the fire whistle station. Even in j towns much smaller than McHenry 'this system has been installed long 1; 1. Keat- Free "Shoe String** Line Sold A deal has just been consummated since ^nd we are told that arrange- whereby the Farmers' New Era Tel- ments could be made with the Chi- which operates in cago Telephone company and Chi £he th^H^bron^and* Richmond territory, I Borden Milk company whereby Mc- has taken over the lines and business | Henry could have just such a system, formerly conducted by the McHenry >e cost of which would be compara- County Independent Telephone com- tively small. pany, which maintains an exchange j in the Barbian block in this village. According to the information at hand, the New Era company proposes to. repair all defective lines formerly; owned by the Independent company and also add new lilies where the ser­ vice demands such. We have not learned whether or not the McHenry exchange will be maintained, but, in view of the fact that the lease on the building 'now occupied by the ex­ change does not expire until nSxt September, it looks to us ?s if the machinery will be sold during patrons of the line in McHenry and _ ho|r Good free lunch at vicinity will continue to be served as ^ G Wm. Peters, in the past. (auctioneers. Dunning & Co., pro- Illustrated Lecture Easter ' pnietors. __ Wm. M. Hanrahan, of the Joan of: Arc club of Loyola University of Chi- ' cago, will give an illustrated lecture Everything that is new and of the latest creation in the millinery line may be found at Mrs. E. W. Howe's. Big Auction Sale of horses and cattle to be held at Sthwfemm Bros.' sale bam, Barring- ton, 111., on Saturday, March 17, at ten o'clock, a. m. Eighty horses of all kinds will be Sold, beginning at 12:30 p. m. Seventy head of cattle of all kinds. Cattle sale starts at 10:00 o*felock, a. m. Also forty hogs of all kinds. Some automobiles and Mrs. Mrs. Wm. Franke Wm. Franke, mother of Mrs. on St. Ignatius and His. Companions ^?'er °* at Staffers'hall Easter Sunday even- away at her Mr. Hanrahan is a nephew of t Lake, near _ village, passed away at her late home at McCollum s ing. Mr. Hanrahan is a nepnew of ,Lake' "e®r this vil^a^e» ^f^ntr Mrp. M. H. Fitzsimmons of tlus .place, | following ® /thinned to * ,-- ~ duration. The body was'shipped to -"Won the Wagon Chicago this morrting for interment Cfias. Carr of Ringwood held" the and was accompanied by Mr. Franke lucky number at the close of the F. and son, Wm. The deceased has made A. Cooley sale on Thursday last,, her home at McCollum's Lake during which entitled him to a brand new the past two years or more. The J>e- wagon offered with numbers givfn reaved ones have the sympathy of for each $10 purchase. I soil farms. Our people. D. F. Quintal. " • •' Plaindealer ads bring It was with a feeling of deep sor­ row that his many friends in. Mc­ Henry received the news of the death of Anthony Zens, which occurred at his late home in Waukegan last Sat­ urday night. The deceased Was born and grew to manhood here. After leaving school he started to learn the blacksmith trade and for a number of years he was employed in a shop at that time conducted by John Niesen .on Water street. He was also a member of the McHenry Military band, which at that time was consideried one of the best brass bands in the county. . We herewith reproduce an -article which appeared in . Monday's\Wau­ kegan Daily Sun: "Anthony Zens, aged thirty-six years, succumbed to a severe attack of typhoid fever at his home, 216 Browning avenue, at 11:45 o'clock last Saturday night. His death fol­ lowed an illness of nearly a month and was not wholly unexpected, as physicians had regarded his condition as very critical. A consultation was held Saturday, but without avail. The condition of the patient from the very first was serious, but he possessed a powerful physique and an iron con­ stitution, which physicians thought might enable him to wage a winning fight. For several days preceding his death his condition was so critical that physicians held out no hopes of recovery. Two trained nurses have been in attendance constantly from the very first." Mr. Zens wtyt one of the best known and most j^^ular residents of Waukegan, particularly of the South Side. For the last fiv# years he had held the position of foreman of the field fence department at the local plant of the American Steel & Wire Co., being regarded as one of the company's most valued employes. He was a devout member of the German Catholic church. He was a member of the Genman Singing so­ ciety, of the Catholic Order of For­ esters, No. 1262, and also, of the newly organized Wire Mill club. Mr. Zens was born at McHenry, 111., coming to Waukegan about sev­ enteen years ago. He lived here ever since. Besides a widow he leaves three children, Joseph, Anthony and Genevieve. He also leaves hi% mother, Mrs. Anna Zens, who lives at McHenry at the present time, but who resides here much of the time. The following brothers and sisters survive: Mrs. John W. Bonslett and Mrs. Robert Frisby of McHenry; Mrs. Ernest Lerche, Mrs. George H. Dowe, Miss Suaie Zens and John Zens of Waukegan and Clem Zens of Chicago. Funeral Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Joseph's church, with interment in the family lot in St. Mary's cemetery." Dramatization Was Capital The dramatization of "Rip Van Winkle," given by the seventh and eighth grade pupils at the school auditoriuip Friday afternoon under the direction of Mrs. Florence Wray eighth grade teacher, was very credit- able. The drama was enacted in three parts, as written by eighth grade pupils in a certain school in Illinois, and could not have been more capably rendered. Pupils and teach­ ers should be encouraged by a larger attendance of parents and by their presence show that co-operation is their^ chief motive. Tho the attend­ ance exceeded all expectations, many more of the mothers might have been present in appreciation of the efforts, of both pupils and teachers. Each child performed his »and her part re­ markably well and it will be of great educational value to them as well as being thoroly enjoyed by those who attended. With the small admission fee a tidy sum was added to the treasury. Band Concert We take pleasure in announcing that tile director and the members of the McHenry Military band are now rehearsing for an indoor band con­ cert to take place in this village some time next month, date and place to be announced later. Rev. M. J. Mc- Evoy ha|s also tendered the assistance of the Choral club for the occasion and our citizens may look forward to rare treat. Further particulars will appear in these columns in later issues of The Plaindealer. Her Eighty-Eighth Birthday Mrs. Eliza Parker, Waukegan Street, celebrated her eigjity-eighth birthday anniversary on^unday, to­ gether with her great-grfiidson, Sherr C6bb, whbse twelfth birthday falls on the same day. Mr. and Mrs. F. V. Cobb and family of Hebron were guests. Mrs. Parker enjoys good health and is still very active despite her advanced age. Hearty congratu­ lations were extended by her many friends. Mrs. E. W. Howe aipounces the ar­ rival of her new line of spring and summer millinery 4and invites the ladies to call and inspect same. DEATH COMES SUDDENLY AT HIS LATE CHICAGO HOM ̂ Conducted Popular Summer Resort at Pistakee Lake During Past Seven­ teen Years S. J. Mellin, one of the best known summer resort proprietors in the Fox Lake region and who for seventeen year? conducted the affairs of the re­ sort bearing his name and located at what is known as Bald Knob, Pista­ kee Lake, passed away at his late home at 655 N. May street, Chicago, last Thursday night, death coming most suddenly and unexpectedly. Oniy a few hours before his demise he had been out to visit his life long friend, Fred H. Schau, also well known to many McHenry people. He passed away a short time after reaching home Thursday evening, The deceased was born* in Anner- stad, gweden, on October 23, 1844, and came to Chicago in 1868. He was one of the oldest wholesale clothing manufacturers on the West Side. Having always been a lover of nature's own, he came to Pistakee Bay seventeen years ago, where he purchased, a strip of-land on Bald Knob and then built a summer resort thereon. When the land was first purchased by Mr. Mellin it was bare of all trees and shrubs, but thru the deceased's efforts the place has been made one of the prettiest in the lake region. No sooner had he become the possessor of the property before he began to improve same by plant­ ing trees and shrubbery. The im­ provements continued from year to year and with them came increased patronagevthe latter being dye to the fact that the deceased conducted the affairs of the place in a manner that received the approval and support* of travelers and resorters from far and wide. He was a man of quiet but untiring nature and was never hap­ pier than at a time when he was do­ ing something that was bringing en­ joyment to others. To this fact every patron of Mellin's summer resort will willingly testify. He is survived by a heartbroken Widow, Anna Helena Mellin, and four daughters, as follows: Mrs. Ivy 01- sen, Mrs. Htlma O. Norling of Joy, 111., Annabel H. Mellin and Mrs. Florence P. Paulsen of Chicago. The funeral services were held from the North End Masenic Temple, Chicago, last Sunday. Impressive services were conducted by Norden Codge, No. 699, I. O. O. F., of which the deceased was a charter member and First Noble. Grand, he having been an Odd Fellow for fifty .years and an active member of Norden Lodge for over thirty-five years. "Masonic services were also conduct­ ed at the temple and at the grave by members of the Keystone Lodge, No. 639, A. F. & A. M., of which Mr. Mellin was a lifie member, having re­ ceived the degree of Master Mason in 1877. Theo. Schiessle of this vil­ lage and F. H. Schau of Chicago, who has a summer home at Rosedale on Fox river jjear this village; were two of the pall bearers. Both are mem­ bers of Keystone Lodge. Burial took place at Rosehill cemetery. A large number of his friends from Pistakee Lake and Bay and Fox Lake were present at the funeral. The Plaindealer joins their« many friends here and at Pistakee Bay and Lake in extending sympathy to the bereaved ones. - ... . , SCHOOL NOTES Itema Pertaining to Our ̂ Educational Institution What's the reason? was absent from was absent Primary Election a Joke The village primary election held here on Tuesday terminated into a huge joke, only four votes-being cast, and as a result all candidates for of­ fices will be obliged to circulate pe­ titions to get their names on the bal­ lots at the annual spring election, which takes places on Tuesday, April 17. Petitions must be in the hands of the village clerk no later than April 2. This gives the prospective candi­ dates a trifle over two weeks in which to prepare their tickets for filing. Nothing new has been learned since last week's issue other than the mentioning of new names in connec­ tion with the offices to be filled. Among the names that we have heard mentioned in connection with the of­ fice of village president are Simon Stoffel, R*G. Chamberlin and F. H. Wattles. For that of village trus­ tees the names of Wm. Simes, Amos Wolff, Mathias Heimer, A. M. Brown, Wm. Spencer and Fred Nickels, Royal Neighbor Dance Members of Camp No. 3251, R. N. A., with a few invited friends, en­ joyed a social dance at Woodman hall on Saturday evening last and to say that those present enjoyed the event would be putting it mildly. Music was furnished by J. F. Claxtori, vio­ linist, with his daughters, Lelah and Pearl, accompanists. All the old time dances were revived and the dancers proved that they had not for­ gotten how. Another of those good, old fashioned dances will be given after Easter. The sooner you come the more ex­ clusive your selection of that new spring hat. Miss Lillian Pouse. Paul fell hard. physics test. Sarah Dodge school Monday. Margaret Cornwell from school Tuesday. The Glee club practised for the coming operetta Monday. Mildred is very, much concerned over Thomas- welfare lately^ Margaret Payne and Irene Conway discussed current events Wednesday. Current events were discussed Mon­ day by Gertrude Sattem and Gene­ vieve Carey. Mr. Dorr wanted io know how many in ancient history class were familiar with the state* prison at Joliet. High school teachers mellin room seven Tuesday after school and grade teachers in room ' five Wednesday evening. Teacher: "Turn around, t&ere's nothing on that paper." Caesar pupil: "Well, I'd like to know what's on me." The sophomore girls must have chosen a vocation. They were seen outside St. Mary's church Tuesday evening sketching the windows; The general, science class wants to know the size of a hailstone. Some claim they are big enough to kill a man, others say they are big as marbles. Those poor freshies! My, but they are nervous. Mr. Nye thinks they had better practice debating so he can enter some of them in the declam­ atory contest at Woodstock. The McHenry public school made quite a showing in the Chicago Amer­ ican essay contest on George Wash­ ington. The following pupils are proudly wearing medals received: Eighth grade--Elmer Kinsala, Dor­ othy Spencer, _ Mary Walsh, Ed. Bre- feld, Glenn Wattles, Ora Colby and Lelah Qacon; seventh grade--Lucy Schoel and Walter Carey; fifth grade Gladys Rietesel, Eleanor Walsh, Jos. Freund, Raymond Philipps and Alvera Heimer; fourth grade--Edna Schoel; third grade--Adell Pufahl, Richard Overton and Frank Page. PASSED AWAY AT ALTOR MRS. ANNA MARIE BARMAN j BURIED HERE TODAY . a m Easter opening of the West Side millinery parlors Saturday, March 24. A cordial invitation is extended the ladies of McHenry and vicinity to call and inspect the line. Improvements at Star Garage John R. Knox, the hustling Ford dealer, has just let a contract for the emodeling of his garage building on Water street, near the Fox river bridge. The most important of the contemplated improvements will be the tearing out of the entire west front of the building, which will bfe replaced with a modern plate glass front, which will give the owner one of the classiest display rooms to be found in any town the size of Mc­ Henry. The plate glass front will also be extended around the south end of the building, which is used as an office. He will also have a mod- ernly equipped office, while his work shop is already second to none in McHenry county. The remodeling of the building will afford Mr. Knox opportunity of displaying his stock of Ford cars to the very best advantage and it will also add greatly to the ap­ pearance of the building in general. Each model is a gem in its class. See the models at the Easter opening at the West Side millinery parlorp on Saturday, March 24. Mrs. Raamussen's Demise Mrs. Julius Rasmussen passed away at the Washington Blvd. hospital in Chicago on Thursday evening of last week, March 8. She was taken sud­ denly ill and her departure from this life came as a great shock to the im­ mediate family. Three children are left to mourn her loss, Arthur Ivan and Gertrude. Burial Sunday at Waldheim cemetery. Her son, Arthur, is well and favorably known in Mc­ Henry and his many friends extend sympathy in his sad bereavement. Under Civil Service According to advice from Wash­ ington, D. C., all" postmasters of the first, second and third class offices are to be placed under civil service rule, the new order to become effective on Aprils 1. According to the new rules all office holders will be allowed to serve out their terms, after which they will be asked to take the com petitive examinations. The new rule will effect both postoffices here. Boys' and Girls' Club There will be a meeting at the school auditorium on Thursday, March 22, for the purpose of organizing Boys' and Girls' clubs. County Agent Gaf- ke, assisted by a club worker in the county, will be present to explain the work of the different clubs. To further stimulate your desire, I wish to state that some of the mil­ linery patterns in ray parlor this spring are along lines never before put out. Miss Lillian Pouse. and. }m& * Read The Plaindealer posted on local happeninga. Was One of McHenry's Early Set»: tiers--Made Her Home Here Until 1909--Funeral Largely Attended S"v? Mrs. Ann^ Marie Barbian, one of ^ McHenry's early settlers, passed away at the Nazareth Home at Alton. HI., on Monday night of this week, fol­ lowing a general break-down caused thru her advanced age. The deceased was born at Lannan, LuxSnburgh, Germany, oh October 19, 1828, being in her eighty-ninth year • at the time of her death.' Here shevfi spent her girlhood days and at the age of seventeen »she, in company with the members of her family, cariie!, to this country. The voyage front ' the old home to the hew world proved quite thrilling, as was a common ex­ perience of those who crossed the deep blue seas during those earljf days. Upon reaching this country she went direct to Chicago, Where she . made her home for several years. j She was united in marriage '5 Nicholas Barbian in Chicago in 1848. : Her husband conducted a coopfer shop in Chicago, which was wiped out bjf the big fire in '71. Shortly after this the family moved to Johnsburg - in 1874 to this village, where her hus­ band followed his vocation for many . h years in a shop that stood at a site : now occupied by the home of Theo. s! Winkel. Mr. Barbian passed away in this village Nov. 2, 1905. / The subject of this sketch continued to make her home in .McHenry until September 22, 1909, when she took up her abode in the home where she passed away. During her residence here she won the high esteem and re­ spect of our citizens in general. Bo* ing a devout Catholic, she always tootc great interest in her religion and was ever ready to assist any caus* for the furtherance of her faith. Shi# was a zealous member of the Chris­ tian Mothers' sodality of St. Mary1!! church, of which she was a charter member. Her work in this conneof tion was kept up until the time thai' she left McHenry. As a citizen and friend her many beautiful traits of character will ever be remembered by those who knew her best and few there are, especially among the older- residents of the village, who did not' enjoy the acquaintance of this good1 woman and citizen. The deceased leaves six diildren,' as follows: F. J., J. J., A. G. N. E. Barbian of this village; Mrs, E. C. Mullen of Oak Park, 111., and Sister Vincentia, who is now stationed at St. Frances hospital at Waterloo^ la. Besides the children she also leaves a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn her death. 1 I Her body arrived in this village oil Wednesday of this week and wa». " ? '*! taken to the home of her son, N. E, - "j Barbian. The funeral took place ^ from St. Mary's Catholic church this ; ̂ m o r n i n g , R e v . E d w . B e r t h o l d p e r - * V • * 4 forming the last sad rites. She waa laid to rest in the family lot in St.* Mary's cemetery, to which j>lace tho 1 |t * remains were followed by a largo' " p number of sorrowing friends, who ^ had gathered to pay their last re- , j s p a c t s t o o n e w h o m t h e y a l w a y s -- ' loved and esteemed. -r-w -- •• --; - M r Make your selection for that new t | spring hat while you have a largo , i number of patterns from which tor choose. Miss Lillian Pouse.. , " 'js •: - :-v v vi ^ ... ,r. ipf :P--- §!-|! Caucus Next Saturday , The annual town caucus will b$ • . vM held at the village hall here next Sat#; urday and from present indication^ ' * ^. j there will be no contests.. Up to thtf ' time of going to press we have not ' | ^ learned of any candidates outside of those whose announcements appear in this issue of The Plaindealer. Th% ^ ballots, as has been the custom in tho- past, will be printed at this office Fri- ^ day afternoon and unless others are heard from between now and Friday noon only the names of those who ^ have thus announced themselves will appear on the ballots. If you wish to become a candidate let your wants be known to us before tomorrow noon^ so that your name may be inserted on the regular caucus ballot. Don't place your order for that new . spring hat until you have i®», Mrs. E. W. Howe. spring spected my line. Under Care of Nurse Mrs. Mathias Freund of this vil­ lage, mother of Supervisor S.̂ H. Ffeund, Jos. W. Freund, Peter B. Freund and the Freund Bros., has: been seriously ill at her home here; during the past week or more. She is now under the care of a trained- nurse and her many friehds hope that she may recover. With Chenoa Clipper Andrew A. Rupp, who was the ed­ itor and publisher of the McHenry Journal during its short existence in this village, and who recently edited the Chenoa (111.) Times, ha#left that paper to accept a position in the editorial department of his fo*Ufcer competitor, the Chenoa Clipper.„ List property with B. F. Qoiilil . <