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% Covers Johnsburgh, wood, Solon, - "•% '* Jiarreville, Ostend,, ; ^ :ifc Spring Grove, Terra,; */"%, 1Gqtta1 and Wauoondii^0^^^^' y-\ I-RP r:,4 nc •?>: A--v ...; 'R%"-.': ; <•'*'" -fl-4"f V" * '.•* : J:; r*r"'" "• -' • vvv SWS*gi||i|p|4i .'.-• • . -- .V->.-? v: •' -' u'. 7 ft* . ' • • • • . • ; • -- Covers Veto, Midge- r„^ J< field, Greenwood, Fox take, Dighton, Pis- .^*N| Jj taqua Bay and tribu- - . '!§ tary rural districts. | "o * %X- f *•;. Jr. '/> VOLUME XXVIII. McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1902. NUMBER 7 » • V*$ ' C. H. GRANGER IS DEAD COMMITS 8UICIDE BY SHpOTINQ -THROUGH THE HEART. Was Seen on the Streets this Morning but Nothing Unusual waa Noticed in his Actions. Charles H. Granger, alderman and manager of the Wilbur Lumber Com­ pany, committed snicide this morning at a quarter of nine by shooting him­ self through the heart, undoubtedly during a moment of despondency. Charles was seen on the streets this morning and nothing unusual was noticed in his actions, no note has been found and there is no grounds for belief that the rash act was premeditated. It has been known for some time that he has been worrying over business mat­ ters, and some fresh trouble this morn ing probably unbalanced his mind for the moment. Shortly before nine o'clock he passed through his house np to his own room and closed the door, just as he usually does when getting ready to go into the country or to leave town, and his mother-in-law, Mrs. Smith, thought nothing of it In a few minutes hiB daughter, who was in an -adjoining room heard a pistol shot. She ran to Mrs. Smith and told her that the re- CHARLES H. GRANGER volver had exploded in her father's room. Mrs. Smith also heard the re­ port and hastened to the room, where she found Charles lying upon the bed. He had shot himself through the heart with a thirty-eight calibre revolver^ Doctors were immediately summoned, but their aid was of no avail, the poor fellow had died almost instantly. The ball entered over the heart and lies just under the skin below the left shoulder blade. It is a terrible blow to his family, especially the little girls. It is a shock to every person in the village and sur­ rounding country ' for Charles was known far and wide as a man with a big heart and a pleasant word for all. t ttf-t tt t tt ttt 11 fc ( frfr* frfrfr *, DIRECTORY DAVID-O. WELLS, M. D. "PHYSICIAN, SURGEON AND OCULIST. *- Office and residence corner Elm and Green streets. McHenry. C. H. FEGERS, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SUKGEON. MfcHenry, 111. Office at Residence, corner Court and ^ Elm streets. Telephone 333. KNIGHT & BROWN. 100 Washington ATTORNEYS AT LAW street, Chicago, III. C. P. BARNE9. ATTORNEY, solicitor, and Counselor. Col­lections a specialty. Damage Suits, etc. Office at Woodstock, 111. THB MEW DENTIST ojr THB WHST BIDE DR. R. G. CHAMBERLIN Office over -Besley's Drug "Store. Hours from 8:30 a. m. to 5:3(Vp. m CONWAY & RAINEY RINGWOOD, ILL. 43team Fittings, Wind Mills, Steel and * Wood Tanks, Farm Machinery. WELL WORK A SPECIALTY. Dalls from out of town promptly attended to. A. C. SPURLINQ, Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist. West McHenry, Qfflc* at residence flrst Illinois. JoorWS»M Methodl*t church Geo. Meyers Cleneral Teaming of all kinds. Excavating and Grading. IcHENRY - - - - - ILLINOIS. Telephone, Market 451. LAHBERT Q. SENG BUFFET Headquarters for Mclleury and McHenry county visitors. Jobs Schirrej, M Fifth Av*-, Chicago. Bar Tender. REAL ESTATE Farms, Honses, Lots, Etc., sold and rented on lowest commission. Also North and South Dakota farms located in Red River Valley for sale. For terms, prices, etc., apply to C. R. THURLWELU OvwChapeUtSte* HgHmikIIL INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS Items Concerning vLocal Altai rs Picked Up by the W«y. New Ads This Week. 8. a Chapell--The "M" Waist. OsmunBros.--Clearing Sale. „ Gilbert Bros.--Special. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R. R. Elgiu Batter Market. The butter market on the board of trade did not change. There were no offerings and the official market was made tirm at 20 cents by the committee. We are pleased to note that many of the weeds along the side walks have been cut down. The Willing Workers will meat at the Church parlors Thursday of next week at the usual hour. The public schools open Monday, September 1. Are yon going to send your boys and girls? A jnvenile ball team came over from Woodstock Monday and were defeated by the local aggregation. All the slot machines in town suspen­ ded business the first of August and and have since been taken away. Think of what it means: $1.75 for The Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean and this paper one year. It's a special deal. The Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean and this paper delivered for one year at our • 'special deal" price of $1.75 for the two. * John J. Miller has been carrying his left hand in a bandage the post week owing to a severe attack of rheumatism. Take advantage of our specially low rate of $1.75 for this paper and The Chi­ cago Weekly Inter Ocean for one year. Most of the farmers are threshing from the field this year and the work progresses merrily. The yield in most places is much better than expected. The Olivers defeated the Kenoshas last Saturday by a score of 2 to 1. Next Saturday they play another game with Union Giants, the champion colored team. Among other articles to be sold at the auction sale of household goods to­ morrow, at the late residence of Mrs. Howard, are four feather beds and several pillows. A. B. Severs has had the Doram light system installed in his barbar shop which will greatly improve the appear­ ance of his shop besides making it much more convenient for working. The Armstrong brothers put their news gasoline launch into the river last week and it runs through the water like a fish. They took a party of twenty people up to the lakes last Sunday for the enitial trip. McHenry has had her full quota of visitors and pleasure seekers during the past week. The hotels have been doing a good business and many families are entertaining friends. McHenry is certainly a popular summer town. Earl Waite received a letter from Woodstock last week stating that he was the owner of a $45 bicycle. He brought a raffle ticket some time ago and had almost forgotton the incident when he received news of his good luck. The people of McHenry are becoming tired over the dam controversy and long to see the question settled one way or another, and a gr$at many of them don't care which way. It is to be hoped that there will be no cause for damage suits from any source. Howard Van Wood burn, the two-year- old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Wood- burn, died at their home in Chicago, Wednesday evening, of last week, of pneumonia. The body was brought to McHenry, Friday, for interment in Wood lawn Cemetery. The annual teachers institute is in ses­ sion at Woodstock this week, nearly all the McHenry teachers being in attend­ ance. It is expected that nearly every teacher in the county will be present tbe last fewjdays. Several good instructors are present and the meeting will be a decided success in every way. Don't attempt to ask the editor to write up and rebuke every evil in the town or cummunity, but when convin­ ced that such duties need attending to write an article for your paper and sign your name to it for publication. The man who is too big a coward to thus ex­ press an opinion is the very one who will talk loudly about the cowardice of the editor or write him anonymous letters. Chas. Si Dean, of Kussell, Iowa, called the Iowa Cyclone, state organizer of prohibition, preached at the M. E. church last Sunday morning. Mr. Dean is full of vim, is an eloquent speaker and has no trouble in finding words to express his hatred for the liquor traffic. Sunday evening Rev. Fiost preached to a fair sized congrega­ tion. Mr. Frost is stopping at the Mineral Springs Hotel. He attended the meeting at the M. E. church Sun­ day morning and Rev. Lauck induced him to preach in the evening. He is pastor of the congregational church at Auburn Pars. Another Change. Last week Sanford R. Peck sold the stock of goods, which he recently pur­ chased of Simon Stoffel, to F. A. Boh- lander, of Chicago, who has taken pes session. Mr. Bohlander will be assisted in tbe store by his wife and Mr. Sweet. All three have had considerable ex­ perience in the mercantile business. Mr. Bohlander lias shipped most of the unsalable goods to his brother who con­ ducts a general store in the west, and will stock np with new goods through­ out OF k PERSONAL NATURE. PEOPLE THAT YOU KNOW AND PEOPLE THAT WE KNOW. A. Weekly Budget of Personal Matter* Picked Up Here and There fcy The Plaindt>aler 8cribe. Peter Schreiner is quite siok. Harry Fuller was here from Wauoonda Monday. W. C. Evanson was a Waucouda vis­ itor Sunday. Fred McOmber was visiting his par­ ents this week. R. J. Sutton transacted business in the windy city Tuesday. Winfield Woodburn, of Rockford,~=vis- ited his parents here this week. Miss Anna Stilling has been visiting Mrs. John Dowe at Wauconda. Jos. Swadish and son, George, were over from Woodstock last Saturday. Miss Lena and Julia Stoffel went to Chicago yesterday for a week's visit. Mr. and Mrs. J. Bennett visited E. J. Hanly and family at Elgin last week. Miss Gertie Freund came out from Chicago last week, returning Monday. Miss Agnes Hutchison, of Genoa, this state, is the guest of Mrs. C. D. Schoon- maker. Will Schreiner went to Chicago last night and will remain until Saturday evening. Mr. at d Mrs. John Boyle called on friends at Long Lake in Lake county last Sunday. John and Katie Schreiner, of Elgin, were here the first of the week to visit their parents. Geo. Chapell, of Chicago, was the guest of his nephew, S. S. Chapell, the first of the week. Geo. Hanly has been confined to the house during the past two weeks on ac­ count of sickness. Mrs. Henry Stilling is very ill at this writing, but her many friends hope for a speedy recoverv. Miss Florence Sessions, of Portland, Oregon, visited friends here the latter part of last week. Miss Irene McOmber returned Tues­ day evening after a pleasant visit with friends at Oak Park. Miss Iva Mead came home from Elgin Saturday evening and spent Sun­ day with her parents. •*«" Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Eldredge, of Al- gonqnin, spent Sunday with the former's father, C. T. Eldredge. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Owen, of Chicago, are yisiting the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Owen. Miss Mamie Hetzel and Walter Schaefer, of Chicago, are calling on Mc­ Henry friends this week. Star Brink, Eugene Matthews and Ed. Thurlwell attended the dance at Wau­ conda Saturday evening. Misses Mary and Celia Miller of Ken­ osha are spending their vacation with home folks in this village. Mrs. Geo. Schreiner and daughter, Miss Mary Blackman, called on friends at Twin Lakes Wednesday. Mrs. Alice Burton, of Waukegan, and Mrs. Julia Bishop visited at Dr. H. T. Brown's residence Tuesday. A. L. Hill of Englewood, spent Sun­ day with his family who are yisiting at the home of H. Wightman. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Lamphere visited the latter's brother at Pingree Grove the latter part of last week. Mrs. O. E. Churchill and daughter, Flora, of Libertyville, visited R. H. Sherburne and family last week. Mrs. F. C. Deggendorf and daughter, Klea, of Chicago, are guests of the for­ mer's brother, Chas. D. Schoonmaker. Rev. M. W. Barth, Mr. and Mis. M. Justen and Mrs. L. Jordon visited John Justen and family at Pistakee Bay on Monday. Miss Annie Sherbnrne went to Elgin this week to visit friends. She will also call on friends at Crystal Lake before returning home. Newton Owen and his sister, Miss May Lew Owen, of Elgin^ were the guests of their grandmother, Mro. E. M Owen,-the first of the week. Mrs. E. E. Belding and daughter, Ora, Miss Dorathea Morris and Wesley Mor­ ris. of West Chicago, are guests at the home of Dr. F. C. Ross. A. B. Brown, engineer at the Borden factory is enjoying a week's vacation. Mr. Bill of Genoa Junction has charge during the former's absence.. Mrs. D. F. Hanly and Miss Maude Bennett went as far as Chicago with their mother, Mrs. Jesse Bennett, who left on Friday for an extended visit in the east. Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Merriman enter­ tained the latter's sons, Ed., Bert and Clint Newell, Miss Annie Wagner, of Chicago, and Mr- and Mrs. Irwin Mason last Sunday. Mrs. Geo. Voell, who has been visit­ ing at the home of Simon Stoffel, re­ turned to her home at Fon du Lac, Wis., yesterday, accompanied by Mrs.'Stoffel and daughter, Esther, who will spend a week there. Mrs. W. E. Whiting left Chicago Tuesday mprning for Chelsea, Mich., her old home, where she will visit rela­ tives for a few weeks. She was accom­ panied to Chicago Monday morning by Mr. Whiting. * Rev. Fr. Stackable is enjoying a few weeks' vacation. He will visit his mother at Detroit and will also stop in New York City, Philadelphia and' other eastern cities. His place here is being filled by Fx, Daile/, OUR NEXT CONGRESSMAN. Career of the Man Who Will Succeed Hon. Albert J. Hopkins. Howard M. Snapp was born in Joliet, Sept 27, 1855. Mr. Snapp's father, a .native of New York state, came to Illi­ nois nearly seventy years ago, and was for many years one of Will county's leading citizens. He represented his district in both branches of the state legislature. Howard M. Snapp, the republican nominee for congress to Succeed the Hon. Albert J. Hopkins, has passed his life in Joliet After graduating from the public schools he studied law and was admitted to the bar. As a lawyer he has risen to a commanding position and has been connected with many remarkable cases. , Mr. Snapp has taken great interest in politics and has devoted a great deal of time to this 'work. He has been a member of the county central commit­ tee for nearly twenty years and, since 1892, has been chairman. Dnring that time he has seen the republican major­ ity in Will county grow from a few hundred to 8,500. Mr. Snapp is conceeded to be one of the shrewdest and most successful politicians in the state. His success is largely due to his ability as an organis­ er. His honesty and straightforward­ ness has made many friends. Howard Snapp is no "straddler." He never attempts to carry water on both shoul­ ders, or curry favor with both sides in any controversy. If he can do nothing for an applicant for political assistance he says BO at once. He has labored at all times for the good of the party. Republican policy and republican principles have been first and for them he worked. Obstruc­ tions in the path of party progress were swept to one side and he has pressed forward with all energy to the goal of victory. His service as an organizer has been recognized throughout the state and during the recent senatorial struggle Mr. Snapp was a valued and trusted mem­ ber of the Hopkins advisory committee, and contributed greatly to the Aurora congressman'8 successful campaign. Mr. Snapp never before sought the nomination to a political^ office, but when his candidacy to succeed Con­ gressman Hopkins was announced all opposition vanished and he was the unanimons choice of the convention. And his election will follow, as a matter of course, and the district will be represented by an able and worthy successor to that prince of congress­ men, Hon. Albert J. Hopkins of Aurora. WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN. ANNUAL GERMAN PICNIC WILL BE HELD AT RIVER PARK, M'HENRY, AUG. 20 AND 2 I. Indications Point to Success--Amusements For Old and Young--Dancing Day and Night. The eighth annual picnic will be given by the German Catholics of Mc­ Henry at Riyer Park, just north of Rosedale, on Wednesday and Thursday, August 20 and 21. The several com­ mittees are sparing no pains to make the event the most successful ever held. Amusements of all kinds will be found on the grounds and as usual the ladies will serve dinner and supper both days. And it may be said that these ladies seem to know just what the inner man craves on such occassions, for no person ever sat down to one of the tables and went away hungry. Don't bar den yourself with a lunch basket, let the ladies look after your wants. A large dance platform will be con­ structed underneath the spreading branches of the large oaks and all can enjoy the mazy waltz and intricate quadrille to their heart's content dur­ ing the afternoon and evening. Schae­ fer's McHenry Halrp Orchestra has been engaged to furnish the music. Each day's festivities will wind up with a grand display of fire works. This is called a German Catholic picnic, but that does not mean that only German Catholics can attend. Everyone is cordially invited to partake of the good things and enjoy the pleas­ ures, no matter what nationality or denomination. The reception commit­ tee will extend the hand of welcome to all. Remember the date, Angust 20 and 21. ARE IN A DEADLOCK. Democrats of District Fall to Nomlnate- 100 Ballots Taken. <g FOR FIVE FULL DAYS The McHenry County Fair will be Held This Year. U. S. Department of Agriculture Report For Week Ending August 11, 1002. Showers occurred occasionally over most of the state dnring the w^ek. In the southern district the showers were generally light, and in a few localities the drouth remains unbroken. In some localities farm work was interrupted to a considerable extent, but generally work was interrupted only for a short time. In the northern part of the state the weather was rather cool, especially at night, but in the southern part it was not so cool. As a whole the week has been favorable both for crops and farm work. Considerable damage was done by a severe Btorm in Pike county. Wheat and rye in shock have nearly all been threshed. A good average yield contin­ ues to be reported. Oat harvest is prac­ tically over. Many fields in the north- em part of the state were not harvested on account of wet ground. The corn prospects continue very fine. The show­ ery weather of the past week has been favorable for this crop, and it has made good progress. In the northern and central districts the Conditions are much more favorable than in the southern dis­ trict. Chinch bugs have attacked tbe crop in some localities and have dam­ aged it to some extent. The potato crop will be large, bnt reports of loss by rott­ ing continue to be made by many corres­ pondents. The Wonderful Doram Light. Good store light is a necessity, not a luxury. The well lighted store is the cheerful store. The cheerful store is the well patronized store. Why not follow the lead of enterprising mer­ chants all over the country and install a "Doram Light System?" Doram Lights give a stronger, whiter, steadier light than the electric arc and cost only one-tenth as much to maintain. Their safety is beyond question. Gasoline is supplied under air pressure to each lamp through a seamless wire tutting. The tank is away from the building, Doram lights save money and give satisfaction in every way. Write for farther facts, or better still, come and see .them in operation at my place of business on Main street, West Mc­ Henry, 111. Will demonstrate to you what a perfect light is, and yet simple to operate. Yours respectfully, C. G. HOLMES. Agent f(»r McHenry couifyy. 4-4t ft > • -1 ' Cldrr Mill. ^ We- afe now prepared to start our cider press, Bituated at the corner of the Richmond and Greenwood roads. 'The press will rtan oa Wednesdays and Sat­ urdays of each week until enough fruit is taken in to allow us to run during the entire week. Ten bushel vand over will be ground separately. Nick Winkle & Son, 6-4i « McHenry, 111 The democrats of thiB Senatorial dis­ trict are in a deadlock. The convention held Thursday at Harvard failed to nominate.aften an afternoon of solid vot­ ing in which each county sustained its candidate with a dogged persistency which indicated that it could be shaken by nothing less than the approach of doomsday, and at the 100th ballot the result stood: McDermott 22 Desmond 21 O'Connor v 7 Just as it wa^ at the end of the first ballot when the convention got down to business. , The result was obvious. Nothing could be gained by a dragging of the session through the night, and at 5:07 McHenry county joined with Lake in a vote for an adjournment of the conven­ tion to meet today (Thursday) at 2 o'clock, at the Sherman House in Chi­ cago. McHenry County's Fast Horse. ThatT.F. Leonard of Crystal Lake owns a fast horse was shown by her work at Freeport Tuesday of last week. His handsome bay trotter, Crystal L., was entered in the 2:25 trot and in the second heat Fanfaran, the favorite, ran Crystal L. into the fence on the back stretch. Had it not been for that she would have won second money. Mr. Leonard put np a strong kick to the judges in regard to the foul, but his cl aim was not allowed, so in the next heat be went after Fanfaran and made him go in 2:17$, his best, in order to win the race, lowering that horse's record to such an extent that in the future he will not be able to enter any class easy enough far him to win a race. Mr. Leonard was not out for first money, as he did not wish to work his horse lower than 2:24, her present record. From the work of Crystal L. that day there is no doubt but that she could be driven by her owner in 8:12.--Harvard Independent. Double Track Railway Across the Plains The Chicago & North-Western is dis­ tributing a special edition of an article which appears in the Review of Re­ views for July, entitled "From Prairie Schooner to Overland Limited." The article referred to is well illustrated and deals with the wonderful develop rnent of the west and the parallel de­ velopment and growth of the Chicago & North-Western Railway System. In 1848, the first shipment of wheat to Chicago was brought to that city over what is now a part of North­ western Line; the road at that time was ten miles long; the west as we now know it, was practically unknown, and Chicago was little more than a vil­ lage, It will pay anyone who is inter­ ested in American development to send stamp to W. B. Kniskern, G. P. & T. A., Chicago, I1L, for this remarkable Masonry Inspected. The highway commissioners and the three supervisors comprising the com­ mittee which has the construction of the Johnsburgh bridge in charge met at Johnsburgh last Thursday to inspect the mason work which has been com­ pleted. They found everything ap­ parently as the specifications called for and accepted the work. The iron work­ ers are now at work. It is expected that the bridge will be opened to traffic in about six weeks. The company con­ tracted to complete the entire work on or before September 1 of this year, but the inclement weather during June «nd July made it impossible. The c#n- inittee gave them an extention of fifteen dftys' time. Q One week from next Tnesday the great McHenry County Fair of 1903 will open for the reception of exhibits, and for the four days succeeding the public will be entertained with a pro­ gram of speed and amusements that promises to eclipse any similar Fair in the history of the society. In the amusement line the officers are preparing a program far superior to that of last year, when all were pleased and delighted with what they saw. With a favorable harvest it is hoped for larger exhibits than ever in all departments. The public is reminded that Satur­ day has been made a regular day of the Fair this year so that they can make their arrangements accordingly. Those who desire premium lists should apply to the secretary at once. ADMISSION TO THE FAIR GROUNDS. 1. Tickets admitting purchaser and wife during the Fair, $1.50. 2. Membership tickets entitling pur­ chaser to compete for all premiums and to be admitted to the grounds during the Fair, also allowed to vote at the annual meeting, said vote to be polled, $1.00. 3. Single tickets for one admission, all single tickets to read good for one admission 85 cents. 4. Single ticket, good for admission for all persons over 6 and ander 12 years, 20 cents. 5. Admitting one horse one admis­ sion, 25 cents. 6. Tickets admitting one-horse vehi­ cle, one admission, 25 cents. 7. Tickets admitting one-horse vehi­ cle, through the Fair, 50 cents. 8. Tickets admitting two-horse vehi­ cle, one admission, 25 cents. Parties who consider the price of ad­ mission a little high should remember it is a five-days' fair and one day as good as another. Emerald Park Meeting. To the Editor: On Sunday, Aug, 10, the meeting of The Fox River Protective Association was called to order at 2 p. m., with only 19 members present. This how- ever waa regtmletl an a f**ir attendance when the threatening conditioh of the weather was taken into consideration. The meeting was held in the Armstrong passenger steamer which sheltered the crowd during a heavy shower. The report of the Association Attor­ ney was read and accepted and the judiciary committee made a permanent committee. During the reading it transpired that the Board of Directors of the Improve­ ment Association was constituted of one Miss Annie Kellv, a young lady stenographer about 17 years of age, an office clerk and one other, one holding 34 shares and the other two 88 shares each of the capital stock. After the hilarity occasioned by this "dummy" showing had subsided, the Association went into executive session, but what transpired it is thought better not to give to the public at this time. F. M. GOODMAN. A Great Sunday Magazine. Not only is tbe news of the wnole world covered with unexampled full­ ness in the Sunday issues of The Chi­ cago Record-Herald, but every edition embraces also an exceedingly choice assortment of illustrated special articles ranking with the highest products of our best magazines. Such well-known and popular writers as William E. Curtis and Walter Wellman and Frank G. Carpenter are regular contributors to The Sunday Chicago Record-Herald. There are many special articles in each issue of particular interest to women, including the latest fashions, household economy, art, music and the drama, etc. There is a beautifully illustrated special sporting section, which not only covers all the news of the sporting world with a thoroughness that satisfies to the utmost; but includes also enteitaining departments by such sporting experts as Tim Muruane, who writes of base­ ball matters; Malachy Hogan, noted for his "Talks of Pugilism;" J. L. Hervey, who conducts the department of "har­ ness horses," and L. E. Cavalier, The Record-Herald's "Rod and Gun" expert. The comic section and other entertain­ ing departments round out this mam­ moth Sunday magazine to the entire satisfaction of its readers. Auction Sale of Household Goods. There will he sold, at publio auction, on Friday, August 15, 1902, commenc­ ing at one o'clock p- m., at the late resi­ dence of Sarah M. Howard deceased, in the village of West McHenry, Illinois, all of the personal estate of the said Sarah M. Howard deceased. Said estate consists of beds, beding, bed clothing of all kinds, bed lounge, a lot of choice lace curtains, chairs, bureaus, commodes, looking glasses, tables, stands, wash bowls and pitchers, a large lot of crockery, glassware, tinware, cut­ lery and all table fixtures, a new cook­ ing stove, good heaters, good hard-coal stove, two large jars suitable for pack­ ing meat in and all other articles needed to equip a house ready to live in. Four feather beds and several pillows will also be sold. Let everybody, especially the ladies, come out to the sale. You may Bt# something you will want and you will get it at your own price. . C, B, OSTK<\NDER, Executor EXCHANGE GLEANINGS. '/i? HAPPENINGS IN M'HENRY ADJACENT COUNTIES, AND 'ft* • .111' A Miscellaneous Assortment of News Items In Condensed Font Hr Conven­ ience of Busy People. Invitations have been sent out for the rennion of the ninety-fifth Illinois aft Marengo on September 4. The Gazette says that the driving partfat Richmond iB deserted for the first time- "within the memory of tbe oldest inhabitant. The indications are that there will be no races this summer. Work on the new building for the Elgin watch factory was started last week. Ground was broken for the structure, which will cost $350,000 and which the officials hope will be ready for occupancy by the first of next Jan* uary. The much talked of and desired elec­ tric road from Wankgean to Fox Lake is assured if the Waukegan city council will but concede to Mr. Baker, the lead­ ing spirit in a rich company which owns the Waukegan electric light plant, the few dollars he contends for above the price they offer for lighting tin streets of Waukegan. Marengo Republican: A farm one mile north of DeKalb consisting of 169 acres, was sold recently for $260 per acre. It is an ordinary farm with good improvements, but the price is a record breaker for farm land in northern Illi­ nois. Twenty years ago the farm was bought for $70 per acre. The present price ought to be a ' 'satisfactory profit" on the investment. 1 T. C. Leonard of Crystal Lake has just built a store building at Genoa Junction at a cost of $5000 and rented the same to Wm. Sund of Harvard, who expected to open a saloon. But the village board refuses to issue a license, claiming that two saloons are enough for a town of that sise. The license is $400 in Genoa. Barrington Review: One 'of the village fathers remarks: "Barrington has got along for 40 years without gates at the R R. crossings." That is true. The inhabitants of the island of Gilolo have run about their possessions un­ clothed for 6,000 years and got along very coiuluitabij, no dosbt, btit civil­ ization has taken a foothold there and the natives are convinced that a little covering adds to their appearance. Our village dad should remember that Bar­ rington of 1862 and Barrington of 1902 are no relation to each other. Years ago, the newspapers gave warn­ ing against using wire nails where they could be affected by dampness, especial­ ly in roofing. Examples were cited showing the short life of wire nails when compared with cut nails. The statement was made that the life of the wire nail was one-fifth of that of the cut nail. Now the carpenters of Buy- lington, Iowa, have published a state­ ment that the wire nail had disappeared from a roof in five years, while of an­ other roof, in which the shingles had been fastened by cut nails, 37 years be­ fore, what was left of the shingles was still held by the iron--the advantage being more than seven to one.--Ex. THE CRYSTAL MAZE. i v A Magnificent Attraction that 1 Vailed to Please all. :'0r %'• - r)1 < ^ ;;•-;v?£v- ' '? ir, -tS:f m kvi1' r" One of the most magnificent amuse* ment enterprises with the great Boetock- Ferari Mighty Midway Carnival Com­ pany is the great wonderous Crystal a new and novel form of the most mirth-provoking entertainment; which hn« just been completed at a cost of over $40,000. Its front is a massive display of gold and glory,' costly carv­ ing and splendid coloring. A military band orchestrian discourses the moot pleasing music, while thousands of eteo- tric lights glittering and flashing re­ flect its effulgent magnificence in a manner that makes it the center of attraction. A great jolly crowd l» always around it and where it is located mirth and merriment reign supreme. Inside its hundreds of large French plate mirrors reflecting its myrials of bright lights hundreds of times over present a scene that is simply dasxling- ly indescribable. "Go in and get lost, " says the man at the door and that is just what happens when you get inside. You lose yourself and your troubles aft the same time. You are reflected a hundred or more times in every direc­ tion. You stand beside yourself, be­ hind yourself, in front of yourself, over yourself and under yourself, in fact yoo are all about yourself while everyone around you is in exactly the same pre­ dicament and yells of laughter at the queer plight of all fill the air until an attendant, who appears like a will-o- the-wisp, apparently from a solid mirror appears and shows the visitors the way out This marvelous and mag nigcent feature will be seen at the Elk'a ̂ Carnival, Elgin. Successful Operation. ^ r Mrs. Gertrude Schaefer submitted ft*< .*'•*' •: and operation Tueeday for the removal of an ovarian cyst. The physicians ilk attendance were Dr. C. H. Fegers off this village and nephew, Dr. C. H. Fegers, Prof. Barnes, of Chicago, an4k. Dr. Da WHO a, of Wauconda. MfS. Schaefer was resting nicely Wednesday aud a speedy recovery is exited. Sh® has been a patient sufferer for some mouths past and an operation onlv method by which i relief. "VT xi v • ~ •MM >1 was the ooold A, I-V'j •: >':4