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pyW *f?rr '% ™ %W TpT^^k-4 ̂ :m«>$' f<if '̂ f '**r ^ ^<" V; JQg ., '; " .'• . * * " • k IWJS»i' ^ % -vW *••• A- - -, ' "-; ,'! "' if 7 "® ' ' , '\l-_ ^ - i,,%% J 4 n*r' ¥ .ni » r. t/wt-f -i,tj>' *| | M¥% #*&k -*$?*'** ipwgJ-r #^? ^ 4?«Y .£^1$ . f^rr* r *% . y$ V , •'"? ?* ijj K.j/i.^1-4^:' fk.v^ 4,'*x^;" ' U <•' 't'W. ^ •> 'I'* * , "i •" VOLUMEXL1I MoFTKNRY. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, APRIL 5. 1917 NO. 42 WEEKLY PERSONAL ITEMS COMERS AND tiOERS OF A WKEK IN OUR BUSY VILLAGE i£V* BIRTHDAY PARTY Mw. Pe<er Wirfs Entertains Willing Workers* Socle* As Seen By Plaindealer Reporters and Handed Into Our Office By Our Friends 5 Everett Hunter transacted business in Chicago Tuesday. ; t Wm. Smith attended to. business matters in Chicago Tuesday. Peter Jv Preund of Woodstock passed Sunday at his home here. Clinton Martin was among the Chi­ cago passengers Tuesday morning. * Lewis Stoffel and Geo. J. Schreiner were over from Woodstock Sunday. John F. Miller and son, Theodore, Were Chicago visitors last Saturday. Miss Elizabeth Thelen attended to business matters in Chicago Monday. . Miss Maude Granger of Chicago passed the week end with her sisters here. Thos. Bender spent the first of the week as the guest of friends in Chi­ cago. Miss Dorlesca Granger passed Sun­ day as the guest of relatives at Wau- conda. F. O. Gans attended to matters of a business nature in the windy city Tuesday. / H. H. Fay was among the Chicago passengers from this station Tuesday morning. Mrs. Math. Schaefer and Miss Christina Adams were county seat visitors Tuesday. • Miss Grace Daily of Elgin passed the week end as the guest of Miss Varina Wentworth. ' Mrs. John Miller passed the latter part of last week as the guest of rela­ tives in the windy city. R. T. Wray was out from Chicago to spend the first of the week with his wife and daughter here. ~ Lewis McOmber of DeKalb, 111., passed several days last week as the guest of Leonard,Frett. Arthur Fitzpatrick of Chicago was 'entertained in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Stilling Sunday. Mrs. Clara Harrison of Woodstock was entertained in the home of Mr. •ltd Mrs. C. L. Page Sunday. Mrs. Henry Dowe and son, Charles, spent several days last week as the guests of Chicago relatives. Miss Theresa Barbian left Tuesday morning for a few days' visit with relatives in the metropolitan city. James Boyle of Woodstock spent Sunday as a guest in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Boyle. - Miss Anna M. Knox of Elgin was a Sunday guest in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Knox. Miss Alta Hutson of Woodstock passed last week as a guest in the home of her aunt, Mrs. J. C. Bickler. Atty. Geo. Geier of Chicago was a guest in the home of his brother, E. M. Geier, the latter part of last week. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Landwer and little spn, Keith, were guests of rel­ atives at Barrington ever the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Warner of Woodstock were Sunday guests in the home of the latter's mother, Mrs. J. B. Frisby. Mr. and Mrs.& C. Fay of Evans- ton, 111., are spe#tag the week at their cottage at %i$fardBeach on Fox river. Editor Jtsihn Blanck. of -Wauconda was a visitor in town last Saturday afternoon and made this offipi a fra­ ternal call. Misses Florence and Fannie Grang­ er and. Irene Harruff spent Friday evening last as the guests of friends at Hebron. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Westfall of Chicago spent Sunday as guests in the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Stoffel. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Loomis of Woodstock spent the week end as guests in the home of their daughter, Mrs. Jas. T. Perkins. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. L. Martin and daughter, Claribel, of Woodstock were guests in the honje of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Page Sunday. Miss Bertha Wolff passed the lat­ ter part of last and the fore part of this week as the guest of relatives in the metropolitan city. . Mr. and Mrs. Wm. A. Sayler passed the latter part of last and the fore « part of this week as the guests of rel­ atives at the county seat. Mrs. Alsena Smith returned Sat urday evening from Cushjng, Okla., where she has passed the winter with her daughter, Mrs. L. H. Owen. SfF. and Mrs. G. A. Barker and daughter, Glenys, of Woodstock were Sunday guests in the home of. Mrs. Barker's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Freund. Mrs. Carl Gruener and daughter, Virginia, of Chicago passed the latter part of last and the fore part of this week as guests in the home of the for­ me's mother, Mrs. Peter Wirfs Miss 'Julia Stoffel returned last Thursday from Chicago, where she recently underwent a successful oper- " ation at the Washington Blvd. hospi­ tal. Miss Stoffel is fast recovering her strength and will be able to re­ sume her duties at the bank at an tarijr datii. Members of the Willing Workers' society were invited to assist in cel­ ebrating the birthday anniversary Of Mrs. Peter Wirfs at her home on Center' street last Fridajr afternoon, March 30. The house presented a most fteau tiful sight with butterflies and real daisies festooning the rooms. All appointments were in green, ' yellow and white. With a splendid program of music, given by her talented daughters, Mrs. Carl Greiner and Miss Esther Mattsoiuof Chicago, the usual work of the society was en­ tirely forgotten. % After being entertained with music and charming songs, the guests were invited into the dining room, where place cards seated every guest at the table so beautifully set. A yirhite birthday cake, decorated with forty- eight white candles and as many white roses, graced the center of the table and a delicious luncheon was served by her daughters, while the following named guests enjoyed the company of their hostess at the table: Mrs. T. J, Walsh, Mrs. N.-ft. Petesch, Mrs. Lydia Owen, Mrs, John Smith, Mrs. John Miller, Mrs. F. A. Boh- lander and Mrs. L. F. Pouse. The society presented her. with a beautiful rug as a token of the esteem in which she is held by its members and she received many other beautiful gifts from those pres­ ent. It was an event of elegance and the guests left wishing Mrs. Wirfs many more birthdays celebrat- sd in just such fairyland. c Order special Tutti Frutti ice cream for your Easter Sunday dinner from C. Unti. Methodist Church Notes Notwithstanding the inclement weather, the pastor was delighted with the good congregation last Sunday. But there was room for more. The Ladies' Aid society will meet at the home of Mrs. H. Baron to­ morrow (Friday) afternoon. These meeting are growing in interest and results and all are invited to enjoy them. An Easter souvenir will fee giyen to each child attending" Sunday «h"ool next Sunday afternoon. Send the children to this service. Next Sunday afternoon there will be held an unusual service of song and short sermon in commemoration of Easter. Those in charge of the music have worked faithfully in prep­ aration for the event and Would be pleased if- people would show their appreciation of the work they have done. Come! Let's have such a ser­ vice as will be memorable for the Methodist church. Eccentric Dress Party Miss Elsie Wolff entertained the W. S. S. S. at her home last Thursday evening, the affair being informally formal. Evening gowns, made by the owners, were worn with the grace of princess, countess, etc. It would have been difficult to select the most beau­ tiful, as odds and ends of lace cur­ tains, velvet, crepe de papiere, were artistically fashioned in imitation of the conventional "dinner gown." The evening passed all too rapidly for the society." Music hath its. charms! A dainty two course luncheon was Served. • O. E. S. Card Party In compliment to the Masons and their "friends, the Order of Eastern Star entertained at cards at the Masonic hall on Saturday evening last. About forty-five responded and eight tables enjoyed progressive cinch and five hundred. The prizes given for the best cinch players were won by Mrs. N. H. Petesch and Chas. Rietesel and for the best players at five hundred prizes were awarded Mrs. Slary Dumbelton and Chas. L. Page. Refreshments were served and an unusually good time enjoyed. Easter Dance at Johnsburg Manager S. H. Smith extends to all a most cordial invitation to attend a dance at his hall in Johnsburg on Easter Monday evening, April 9. This will be the first trance to be held at this popular dance resort since the beginning of Lent and the young folks of Johnsburg and vicinity will wel­ come the announcement of this com­ ing event. Music for this occasion will be furnished by Oeffling's orches­ tra. Dance tickets, 50 Cents. Easter Monday Dance The annual Easter Monday dance will be given by the Woman's Auxil­ iary club at Stoffel's hall Monday evening, April 9. ® The famous Her­ man's orchestra of Woodstock will furnish the music for the occasion and new attractions as well as some old time dances have been arranged to please both old and young. Come out and enjoy the Easter Mondaydanee'. Tickets, $1.00 per couple* Will Observe Easter Easter will be observed with fit­ ting services at all the churches in this village next Sunday. It is hoped \hat the WEEKLY EXCHANGE ITEMS AH TAKEN FROM THE COLUMNS <*F OUR EXCHANGES, Miscellaneous Assortment of News Items In Condensed Form For Uiihj People Work on Harrington's new factory building was started last week, The contract for the construction of 8,600 feet of state road west of Wau- keg&n will be let next week. A "cigar concern, giving employ­ ment to twenty-five or more girls, is seeking to locate at Marengo. Chicago's milk 'supply comes from about 60,000 ctows on about 14,000 farms within a radius <rf 100 miles of that city. The damage to the* Chicago Tele­ phone company's lipes during the re­ cent storms amounts to about $11,000 in the Woodstock and Harvard dis­ tricts alone. ° According to the latest bulletins posted at the Oliver typewriter fac­ tory at Woodstock, homes are to 1M? provided for employes wishing to move to that city. The McHenry county Woodman convention took place at Harvard yes­ terday. Seventy-five delegates, rep­ resenting 2,000 Woodmen of this county, were present. A patriotic parade and mass meet­ ing is scheduled to take place at Wau- kegan today as a result of a procla­ mation issued by the mayor of (hat city in which he declared a legal hol­ iday for that city. The large stock farm of C. A. Ker- ber, thr^e miles east of Dundee, was destroyed by fire at midnight last Fri­ day. The damage is estimated at nearly $10,00Q. The origin; of the jpre is unknown. 1 " Miss Fannie Stephenson, an em­ ploye of the Oliver typewriter factory ;it Woodstock, has just completed twenty years service with the Oliver company. In points of service she is now the oldest woman employe in the shop. Seventy-five ladies of Marengo en­ joyed a tour of. inspection of the Na­ tional Biscuit company and Sprague, Warner & Co. wholesale houses in Chicago one day recently. The visit was planned and carried thru by Pat­ rick Bros., Marengo's leading grocery firm. Misses Blanche Hooker and Helen Doten of Woodstock are the first young' women of McHenry county to enlist in»the Chicago unit of the Red Cross. Miss Hooker has the posi- tidn of stenographer^ while Miss Dot- en is an assistant nurse. 4 B. O. Reynolds, one of the propri­ etors *of the Lake Geneva, Wis., News, has been successful in the organiza­ tion of a national guard cavalry troop in that city. Seventy-four young men of that city,,Genoa Junction and Will­ iams Bay comprise the membership. The Woodstock Mineral Springs Bottling company is the name of the new concern which has just purchased the Stupfel bottling plant at the county seat ahd will operate same on a much larger scale. The company has also purchased a spring near Woodstock, which is said to contain water of high mineral value. All kinds of soft drinks will be made from the water of the spring;. If the villages 01 Richmond and Genoa Junction will issue, permits the Western United Gas & Electric Co., which now supplies a chain of cities and towns with gas, the mains of that company will be led into those two villages. According to the Richmond Gazette, the citizens of the two vil­ lages are quite anxious for the im­ provement and it looks as if the coun­ cils will lose no time in granting fran-. chises. Adolph Simonson, Walworth young man, employed in the freight crew on the electric line running into Harvard, met with a frightful accident at Big Foot one day last week, when he slipped and fell under a moving car loaded with live' stock. His left leg was taken off above the knee, while he also lost his right foot. He was rushed to the Cottage hospital at Harvard, where he is now confined. His life will be saved. "* Of 4,900 drivers of teams noticed at railroad crossings by the safety- first department of the Chicago, Bur­ lington & Quincy railroad, 39.4 per cent looked neither way, 8.6 per cent looked one way and 52 per cent looked both ways. Of 6,300 pedestrians at railroad crossings 49.1 per cent looked neither way,. 15 per cent looked one way and 35.9 per cent looked both ways. Figures collected by the de­ partment show that 69.5 per cent of the persons, who figured in railroad accident last year, looked neither way before crossing the track, 2.7 pei*. cent looked in only one direction and 27.8 per qent looked both ways. Which should "stop, iara query of rail­ road men--a 'train Tunning 60 miles a ft hour, which goes 88 feet in one second and cannot be stopped in much, less than a quarter of a mile; an automobile running 2£ miles an hour, which cannot be stopped »n 50 feef: a horse or team; which can be stopped quickly, or a pedestrian, which can COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS Village Trustees Transact Business at Regular Meeting Monday XOC ALS LOSE CBANPIONSBIP TO WOODSTOCK HIGHS AT CRYS­ TAL LAKE 42.75 ^W.76 101.80 13.45 1.00 Council Room, April 2, 1917. The village trustees met in regular session with Pres. Wells presiding. Trustees present: Doherty, Justen, Kennebeck, Stoffel and Simes. Ab­ sent: Spencer. ^ The minutes of the last regular and special meetings werl read and ap­ proved. The following . bills were approved by the finance committee, including judges and clerks of primary: Legal Adviser Co., supplies. .57 II. Mueller Mfg. Co., supplies?. 47.00 Standard Oil Co., gasoline.... West McHenry State Bank, in­ terest on money..... f..,. -. Public Service Co., lighting sts and traffic lights........ John J. Vycital, lbr & sup... .* Peter J. Schoewer, labor Ceo. Rothermel, marshal ser­ vices, etc 55.50 Jas. Revor, police service... 55.00 C. B. Harmsen, judge of elec. 3.00 Chas. Givens, judge of election 3.00 Peter M. Justen, judge of elec. 3.00 A. J. Kamholz, clerk of elec.. 3.00 Wm. Thurlwell, clerk of elec.. 3.00 John W. Fay, clerk of elec.... 3.00 Motion by Stoffel, seconded by Kennebeck, the minutes be accepted as read. Motion carried. Motion by Doherty, seconded by Simes, that the treasurer's and col­ lector's reports be accepted as read. Motion carried. Motion by Simes, seconded by Jus­ ten, that the bills be paid as read. Motion carried. Motion by Stoffel, seconded by Doherty, that the annual meeting be held Monday ni^ht, April 23, 1917. Motion carried. Motion by Justen, seconded by Kennebeck, to accept the bid of $20 from the village of Ringwood. Mo­ tion carried. Motion by Simes, seconded by Kennebeck, to adjourn. Motion car­ ried. D. G. Wells, Pres. W. G. Schreiner, Clerk. * Illustrated Lecture Are you going to Stoffel's hall Sun­ day night? It's to be a very nice affair. Why, what's going on? OH, A LECTURE AN ILLUSTRATED LECTURE What is the subject-? I see, "The Soldier-Saint of Loyola." And who is to be the lecturer? One of the mem- hers of. the Jean of Are- club of the Loyola University of Chicago. His name is William Har^rahan and they say he is a splendid speaker. Then, you know, there is to be a very at­ tractive program besides, so I am sure you will spend a profitable and an enjoyable evening at small expense for the tickets are but 25 eefits. Well, 1 am glad you reminded me of this, for I shall certainly go. What time did you a ssy it was to be given? Oh yes,. 8 o'clock. But you did not tell me who was to sponsor the lecture. That's a fact. Why, St. Patrick's congregation. Thank you. ^ I shall be there without fail for I do enjoy a good lecture and an evening of music. Au revoir till Sunday night. I shall meet you at Stoffel's hall at 8. Met to Organize A meeting was held in the school auditorium Monday evening for the purpose of organizing Boys' and Girls' Corn and Canning clubs in this township. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Gafke of Woodstock were present and ex­ plained the work of organizing. A large attendance of children and par­ ents listened to the instructions and many of the boys and girls were en­ rolled. The Choral club furnished some excellent musical selections. _ W. C. T. U. The W. C. T. U. will meet with Miss Mabelle Wheeler on Thursday of next week, April 12. Leader, Mrs. Jennie Bassett. Topic, "Signs By the Way." A very gleasant and profitable after­ noon was spent with Miss Anna Sher­ burne last Thursday. A number of subjects were taken up and thoroly discussed. Miss Wheeler will be pleased to welcome visitors at our regular meeting next week. . Sec. Fire at West McHenry Fire destroyed the home on the Billy Davis property, recently pur­ chased by1 Ed. Konx, and situated on the Woodstock road, just west, within the city limits, on Monday night. The origin of the fire is not known as the house was unoccupied. Neigh bors who wer® awakened by the il­ lumination say that the bfaze started near, the roof. The loss is partly covered by insurance. Altar and Rosary Society Twenty-two members of the Altar and Rosary society met at the K. of C. hall Saturday afternoon. The ex perience Sociable proved very enjoy able and enriched the treasury of the society. A short program was ren­ dered. In the guessing contest Mrs Ed. Sutton proved the most "success­ ful tyid was awarded a prize. The ! handmade lace was won by Miss Mary Gibbs. Large Crowd Sees County Basket Ball Championship Go to Woodstock •--Wins By Only Two Points In one of the closest and most ex­ citing championship basket ball con­ tests ever waged in McHenry county the McHenry high school team fell victims to the Woodstock highs at the tournament at CrystaJ Lake last Thursday evening, the final score, be­ ing 18 to 16. # Almost every available seat at the spacious Crystal Lake ^gymnasium was taken up by followers of the two teams, large delegations from Wood­ stock and McHenry being present to cheer their favorites on to victory. The McHenry boys fought for all there was in them, while'the county seaters exerted themselves to. the limit. While McHenry hated to lose this important game, which meant the championship of McHenry county, they have nothing to be ashamed of, as their splendid showing made even the Woodstock people sit up and take notice. The McHenry boys are worthy of all the good things that are being sai<f about them, as their showing this season, in spite tof the fact that most of the team is composed of first year men, has been a remark­ able one and no one dreamed at the beginning of the season that our boy$ had a ghost of a chance of be­ ing figured as county championship contenders. However, this only goes to show what can be accomplished when the proper spirit prevails. The boys, right from-the beginning, gave Coach Dorr their assurance that they would give him and the school the very best that they possessed and, while they went into an occasional slump during the playing season, their work in general has been most, satisfactory and the friends of the athietic department of our school are giving the coach and his players all the credit that is due them. McHenry has no excuse to offer for the defeat suffered at the hands of Woodstock last Thursday evening and cheerfully take off their hats to the winhing team, who they declare are fully worthy of the high honors at­ tained. / The line-ups of the two teams fol­ low: MeHen ry (16 ) 108 VOTES CAST TUESDAY Annual Town Election Brings Out More Votes Than Anticipated Woodstock (18 Sherburne Williams Cooney Beltz Nolan R. F. L. F. C. R. G: L. G. Bacon Page Frett F. Justen A. Justen Selling Tickets Tickets for the concert, to be given at the Central opera house by the members of the McHenry band, as­ sisted by the McHenry Choral club, on Tuesday evening, April 17, were placed on sale on Wednesday morn­ ing of this week. Tickets may be obtained from any of the band mem­ bers hard rehearsals in anticipation of the coining evertt, which promises to sur­ pass anything of the kind ever heard an(| j^,. mother to mourn her absence, in McHenry. It you are a. lover of the father having passed away two music and you are in favor of another | years before. 1 J 4"~ J *u" ! Dear one, we Notwithstanding the fact that the aspirants for town offices were with­ out opposition, the annual town elec­ tion held Tuesday of this week brought out 108 voters, sixty-five of these registering in the McHenry pre­ cinct, while the balance voted at Ringwood. In the McHenry precinct not a single woman turned out to vote, which seems' to indicate th^t the Women are perfectly willing to remain a;t home so long there are no con­ tests on. The McHenry vote w«» divided follows: ; For Supervisor-- :•» - S. H. Freund :64 For Commissioner of Highways- John Boyle ...... .1.64 For Justices of the Peaces-- E. C. Hawley.... .84 Wm. J. Welch ....38 For Constables-- John Walsh ... ...61 Wm. H. Kelley ..54 Ringwood Preefcwt. S. H. Freund .34 John Boyle ,.,.38 MQ1HER VILLAGE TICKET FILED WITH VILLAGE CLERK MONDAY NIGHT E. C. Hawley.;.... Wm. J. Welch John Walsh ....... Wm. H. Kelley.... .. . 46 ...31 ...30 ...36 SCHOOL NOTES Item* Pertaining to Our Educational Institution Verona Niesen was absent from school Monday. The class in reviews is going to start German soon. The senior class is ready to start practicing their class play--The New Coed. Helen Justen and Vera Hutson dis­ cussed current events on Wednesday morning. Several of the high school students attended institute at Crystal Lake last week. The civics class has been organ­ ized into the house of representatives, The necessary officers have .been elected. - » Kathleen O'Reilly, returned to her school duties again after being ah' sent the past schqpl week. We are are glad to say she has recovered from her. illness. -Military -training is being advo­ cated and has been for some time past for the McHenry high school. It re­ quires at least forty students in order to get equipment from the United States government. Make your selection for that new Easter, hat at Miss Lillian Pouse's. Edna May Beckwith Edna May Beckwith passed to the higher life on Wednesday evening, March 21, 1917, at 10 o'clock, being 39. years, 10 months and 21 days of age. She was the oldest daughter of Mrs. George Beckwith and was The boys are putting in some j born }n McHenry on May 1, 1877, and lived here all her beautiful life. She leaves one sister, Delia E. Beckwith, series of band concerts during the coming summer, assist the boys by purchasing a ticket and attending the coming event. New Bank Employe Jos. Stenger, brother of C. W. Stenger, cashier of the West Mc­ Henry State bank, who during the past four years has been employed in the Kellogg National bank at Green Bay, Wis., has accepted a position with the West Side banking house and will enter upon his new duties shortly. TheJbusiness of this bank is growing so rapidly that Cashier Stenger finds that more help is needed in order to live up to their motto, "The bank with the personal service." 3hal l meet - thee again in the morning, At the dawn of a beautiful day, And a beam of the golden splendor Shall light us over the way. Oh, wonderful world beyoil<l, oh, world just over the way; Open wide your portals fair, Give us one glimpse of your shining light And of the ones that have entered there. We shall meet again in the realm of light, In the world just over the way, And we shall know as we are known At the dawn of a beautiful day. Card of Thanks Undergoes Operation I We wtab to express our gratitud. to Henry Wegener, who until recently | the fnends ami ne,Ehb,>rS and all who carried th« United Stated mail be- gave their sympathy and assistance in Read Plaindealer ada. tween the McHenry postoffice and de pot, underwent a successful operation at the Kenosha, Wis., hospital on Thursday of last week. Dr. D. G. Wells of this vlilage accompanied Mr. Wegener to the Wisconsin city, while the operation was performed by Dr. Cleary. Mr. Wegener is. expected home today. Returns Tax Books Mathias Miller has just returned his books to Woodstock after his first attempt at collecting the taxes of McHenry township and his record is one of which he peed not feel ashamed. Mr. Miller collected 9 total of $32,455.11 and returned delinquent $3,556.99. He received $649.06 for his commission. . Home From Woodstock All of the McHenry employes in the ammunition department of the Ol­ iver factory at Woodstock are home tljis week. The old ammunition con­ tract was filled this week and work on the new Will not start until next week, .there being a shortage of stpel at the plant at this time. our time of affliction and to the one who stood by us and gave to our loved one the best of care and attention. Mrs. Beckwith and DaugV êr. R. N. A. Initiate Class Fox River Valley camp initiated a class of candidates at the regular meeting of the camp on Tuesday even­ ing. There was an unusual attend­ ance and after the work of initiation, which was beautifully rendered, re­ freshments were served and a royal, good time was enjoyed by all. More of these good time meetings are in store for the future. * Undegoes Operation Edwin Sherman, the three-year-toId son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford J. Sher­ man, who reside west of this village on Sherman Hill farm, was taken to the Post Graduate hospital in Chica­ go last week and was. operated on. The little patient recovered from the operation and will be home Satur­ day. His mother accompanied him. Choice selection of Easter millinery is to be found at the millinery parlor of Miss Lillian Pouse. '4ii New Ticket Is Headed By F/ H. Wattles--R. I. Overton, Joe May andJWm. Simes For Aldermen There will be another real fight waged at the annual village election, which takes place on Tuesday, April 17. • ,, t : . This was made a certainty at about eleven o'clock Monday night, when a second ticket was filed with Village Clerk W. G. Schreiner. The new ticket is headed by F. H. Wattles, as president and Joe May, Wm. Sime.% and R. L Overton as trus­ tees. . As stated in last week's issue, the former and first ticket to be filed is headed by Dr. R. C. Chamberlin with Math. Heimer, Fred Kamholz anil Simon Stoffel as trustees. This will give the voters eight can- didates( instead of only four to select from and, needless to say, each every one of them is out to win. All of the candidates, with exception of Fred Kamholz, Joe May, Mathias Heimer and R. I. Overton, have had previous ex­ perience in village office affairs and the records made stand for them­ selves. Dr. R. G. Chamberlin, who is asking the voters of the village to make him mayor, has served a couple of terms as trustee in the past and if ever a complaint has been made against him while serving in this capacity it has not come to the ears of the writer. His opponent, F. H. Wattles, has also served the village as mayor as well as trustee in the past and his services have always been honorably discharged. Thus it may be seen that'the two candidates are both strong and The Plaindealer isn't going to pick the winner. In fact, we couldn't even if it were our desire to do so. As to the candidates who are seek­ ing alderman or trustee seats, Simon Stoffel and Wm. Simes are the only ones who have had previous exper­ ience and they point to their pmat records as an appeal for votes. Mathias Heimer, Joe May, R. L Overton and Fred Kamholz, each and every one well qualified for the posi­ tion he seeks, are also asking, tine support of the voters and as a result of this a merry fight is now on be­ tween the contestants to Win . the honors on election day^ • -•••••• - ' The decision of F. H. Wattles, Joe May and R. I. Overton to enter the race came at the eleventh hour, after all hopes of getting up a second ticket had been given up. Wm. Simes was the only one who seemed to be will­ ing to wage the fight up until about five o'clock on Monday afternoon, when a few of the politicians got to­ gether and framed up the new ticket. No sooner had the gentlemen given their consent to become cadidates be­ fore the petition was being circulated aad by a swift but effective canvass of the village enough signers were obtained within the next few hours and at the time stated at the begin­ ning of this article the ticket wa» in the hands of the village clerk. The ladies of the village should not ' forget that they are privileged to vote for all of the offices ana the can­ didates who expect to win out must not forget the strength now held by the fair sex when it comes to settling matters of this nature. Ever since the women have been vested with this added power they have shown more than ordinary interest in elections here and we dare say that election day will find them out in goodly nun- bers. The Plaindealer belieyes- that each and every one of the candidates who has entered the race is out to win on his merits and we sincerely hope that the campaign will be clean-cut and entirely free from any mud slinging. Let every candidate wage an active campaign, but let the cam­ paign be an honorably conducted one. That's what, the voters of the villac*. want and expect to see. Up Again Anton Krumpen was able about town with the aid of a cane on Monday, this having been his first day out in two weeks. His confinement to his home was caused by a fall re­ ceived while at work with Wm. Bacon, the well driller. The staging upon which Mr. Krumpen was standing while performing his duties gave way from under him and in the fall, a dis- . ^ * \ „;v font W iwAitAlVM) tance ox » -- """vfjpss severe injuries to his right leg. Remodeling Star. Garige The work of remodeling the Star garage building in this village wee started by Contractor J. P. Weber and his gang of men this week. The work will be rushed to completion. In the future the entire building will he used for automobile anu gar»jt6 im­ poses. The second floor, which up to the present time was used for tell purposes only, will he converted a stock roaat. • Early seed potatoet afr-lfc sen's. •AM, |i> jt&jjh.'.