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< r '*% " ' * ' * ** Covers Johnsburghj ^ \ S fling wood, Solon, il/y^Barrevilte, Ostehd^ '• 'WSpring Grove, Terr<$. ' ' •^iflnt.t.n. n.n.fl. Wd.iir,onfldt\> *• f_"? > Covers Volo, Ridge- field, Greenwood, Fox Lake, Dighton, Pit- tuqua Bay and tribu­ tary rural district*, '&r. JVOLUME XXVIII. pv-" "wwy.' : -- ------ " • McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 1902. :SiJ- •' >"-- NUMBER? ^ s' ' -- -- -- w F|F|| DIRECTORY | 3','^ DAVID G. WELLS, M. D. , ' "PHYSICIAN, SURGEON AND OCULIST. h- Office and residence corner Elm and "' Vvi^Green streets, Mc Henry. fi; ' O. H. FEGEIiS, M. D. V'^ CPHYSICLAN AND SURGEON. McHenry, ̂ III, Office at Residence, corner Court and Y-\~";"i-Elm streets. Telephone 333. KNIGHT & BROWN. ATTORNEYS AT LAW. 100 Washington »**• street, Chicago, III. C. P. BARNES. • •. •*.' A TTORNEY, solicitor, and Counselor. Ool- k , • {,'•"•• lections a specialty. Damage Suits, etc. rv'W" Office at Woodstock, 111. ; Sj D. T. SMILEY, A TTORNEY, Counselor, Solicitor and No- -si- .i tary Public, Will give prompt and im­ mediate attention to all business lntrusted to Office in Hoy's Block, Woodstock, II, bis care* J\f. -r. ;:'r -- TUB NIW DINTIST OK THE WEST SID* ^ DR. R. G. CHAMBERLIN \ t. . \ f ' ;r' • '• ' - ' " ,t Office ovttK * Honrs from Besley's Drug Store. 8:80 a. m. to 5:30 p. m OONWAY & RAINEY EINGWOOD, ILL. "team Fittings, Wind Mills, Steel and Wood Tanks, Farm Machinery. WELL WORK A SPECIALTY. r OallB'from out of town promptly attended to. A. C. SPURLINQ, • " ' Veterinary Surgeon end Dentist. West Mclienry, 'Met •* residence first llllnsil* door west of Metbodint church IIIIIIUI®* . \ Geo. Meyers General Teaming of all kinds. Excavating and Grading. IcHENRY - - - - - ILLINOIS. Telephone, Market 451. LAHBERT Q. SENG BUFFET Headquarters for McHenry and Mclienry county visitors. John jScherres, » Fifth Ave., Chicago. Bar Tender. REAL ESTATE Farms, Houses, 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. THURLWELL, Ovor Chapell's Store. McHenry, 111. H. C. MEAD, Justice of the Peace and General Int snrance Agent, including Accident and Life Insurance. Agent for Continental Casualty Co. Insure with home agents, smooth-tongue strangers sometimes lead people astray. WEST MCIIENRY, - - II<U C. R. THURLWELL Attorney, Counselor and Solicitor, Col­ lections, Real Estate, Etc. Office over Chapell's store. McHENRY, - - ILLINOIS. F. C. ROSS, D. D. S. McHenry Illinois Over Petesch's Drag 8tore, next to Bank. SOCIETIES. MASONIC. MCHKHBY LODGE, NO. 158, A. F.and A. M.-- Regular Communications the second and fourth Mondays in each month. „ s. S. CHAPELL, w. M. JOHN gVANSON. Secy: W.O.O. P. St. Patrick's Court, No. 187, W. C. O. F., meet the First Saturday and Third Wednesday evenings of each month, at Forester Hall. MRS. MAKY COBB. Chief Ranger. MRS. KATH«VN ADAMS, Secretary. M. W. A. Regular Meetings every Second and Fourth Wednesday evenings of each month, at their HaU. over Evanson's store. W. P. STEVENS, Consul. - H. C. MEAD. Clerk. C. O. F. Meet First and Third Sundays of ' each month in Forester Hall. ANTON FNOEI.W, Chief Banger. JOHN NEISS, Recording Secretary.. Louie OERTEI,, Finuneial Secretary. JOHN J. BARBJAN, Treasurer. Trustee*' JoUu Ileimmy Aafcpa Engeln. BenLauer. O. O. F. ' St. Patrick Court No. 74«, C. O. F. Meetings held the Second and Fourth Monday evenings of each month in Forester HaU. John Fleming, C. R. Walter Bolger, R. S. INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS. Items Concerning Loekl Aflkin Picked Vf by tbe Way. New Ads This W«*fe. W. C. EvanSon--Clearing Sale. Osmun Bros.--Ammunition. Chicago & North-Western. < , Effective June 15. 1808 ^ ^ WEEK DAY TRAIM. - Ohfciuto WOHTHBOCBD Mclienry. 1 7»aT* Via Elgin 11.34am ' f «.46 a m, Via Des Plaines. 10.10 a m 3.90 pm Via Des lMalnes *•« p m , 4.00 pm Via Elgin #.54 p m 5.01 pa........Via I>es I'lalnes Mipm SDNDAY TRAINS. 8:00 am.. Via Des I'lalnes #:37 a m 8.45 a Via Elgin 11.14 a m 9.10am Via Des Plainea 11.14 am fcttpa..**.* Via Elgin ?.... 5.00pm I' WEEK DAY TRAINS. SATURDAY OIQ.Y. Via Elgin..,. 8:00pm Mcllejary. a^prHBoumj, Chicago- . t.S2 a Ok.'. .yia Etel*.,.v lfillO a m 1 8.33 am Via Des Plalnes..'.:.. .M0»m » 3.00 pm Via Elgiii 5.45 pm 6:03 p VI Via Des I'lalnes 7:45 p m MONDAY OSVT. . 7:lla> Via Des Plainee 8:85 am SCNDAY TRAINS. 7.32am..... Via Eleln lOJOam 7-OS d m Via Des I'lalnes 8:25 pm i 7:435 p m Via Elgin 10:20 p m Passengers taking 7:32 t raA from stations north Elglu Butter Market. Butter dropped one cent on the board of-trade. There were no offerings and consequently no sales. The market was made steady at 19 cents by the commit­ tee. The output was 626,000 pofgnds. On account of next Monday being Labor day the board voted to meet Saturday, August 30, at 11:30 a.m. The Universalist parsonage is ready for the plasterers. The river leyel has dropped about twelve inches during the past two weeks. ' Parents should read Prof. E. C. Fish­ er's article under the head of "School Opening," T. J. Walsh sold Jacob Bartz a Deer- ing Corn Binder Tnesday. The first sale of the season. Implement dealers are setting up corn harvesters this week. There will be plenty of use for them this season. The brick work on John J. Buch's Stable has been finished. The carpen­ ters will now finish the interior. The latest in calling cards at this office at reasonable prices. Cheaper than engravings and just as neat Call and see samples. Read The Plaindealer want column. Adyertise therein if you wish to sell or buy, or tifeve lost or found any article. It always brings results. The Ladies' Cemetery-^Aid Society will meet with Mrs. J. B. Perry, Tues­ day afternoon, Sept. 2, at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Perry, Pres.' Mrs. Walsh, Sec'y. A very young man is a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Brefield, having arrived Tuesday morning. He Will remain in the lamily indefinitely. The Woodstock Gun Club offers a re­ ward for information that will lead to the conviction of any person found hunting game out of season as provided by law. September 14, the date of President McKinley's death, will be observed throughout the United states. Flags on all public buildings will hang at half mast. A report was circulated about town Tuesday to the effect that John White, a former resident had committed suicide at Genoa Junction, but investigation proved it to be erroneous. Ed. Long will return from Minnesota Friday or Saturday morning with one or two car loads of milch cows, which will be sold at private sales. See them at Wattles'pasture. The water in the mill pond is lower than it has been for several months. The water in the tail race is still quite high and as a consequence Mr. Rey­ nolds is losing consideraole power. A steamboat load of people from Fox Lake attended the German picnic on both Wednesday and Thursday even­ ings. With a full moon to light the way, it must have been a pleasant trip. Ben Smith will soon have completed a new oil wagon similar to those used by the Standard Oil Co. Two large iron tanks are mounted on trucks with foot boards at the sides for five gallen cans, etc. Hundreds of people from McHenry and vicinity are in attendance at the Woodstock fair or at the Elks' Carnival at Elgin this week. An unusually large crowd will go to Elgin today to take in the circus. Those left it town may sleep. The Lake County fair will be held at Libertyville, September 2, 8, 4 and 5 and the Boone County Fair will be held on the same dates. Both will be good if their premium lists are any indica­ tion of what may be expected in the way of attractions. People who are fortunate enough to possess pear trees are becoming indig­ nant over the actions of small boys who seem inclined to gather the entire crop. At least, boys, wait until the pears are ripe, or you may receive the attention of both the policeman and doctor. Work on the Johnsburgh bridge is progressing slowly but surely. One span is now in and completed with the exception of flooring. It is necessary to saw off all the old spiles about two feet from the top that they may be used in the false work. This necessarily takes up much time. Horse thieves are becoming so com­ mon in McHenry and Lake counties, it would behoove horse owners to form a protective association for the purpose of hunting and prosecuting the offenders. Such an organization is in existence in DeKalb * county and very few horse thieves ever escape. A cigarette fiend was found* in Elgin the other day so badly unbalanced as a result of his smoking that he couldn't remember bis name, except that the first part of it was Jack. The authori­ ties may as well register him as Jack Ass. That will represent the fitness of things, even if it doesn't oonform to the facts. There are many places in McHenry where new side walks ace needed, but the most unsightly and menacing piece of walk in the village, that is traveled by many people, is the one between the school house and the Park Hotel on tbe north side of Waukegan street. On dark nights it is absolutely necessary for a person to feel his way along to avoid accident* it is bqrond repair. OF A PERSONAL NATURE. PEOPLE THAT YOU KNOW AND PEOPLE THAT WE KNOW. A. Weekly Bodget of Personal Matters Picked tip Here and There The Plaindealer Scribe. Mrs. Peter Freund was a Chicago passenger yesterday, Peter B. Freund had btlsilieSB l» the windy city Tuesday. Will Thurlwell was out from Chicago the first of the week. - D. F. Hanly and B. S. Hanly Were Woodstock visitors last week. Misses Josephine and Mary Engeln went to Chicago Tuesday morning. Archie N. Tripp, of Belvidere, is vis­ iting Geo. Colby and family today. Geo. Rothermal was in the windy city yesterday transacting business. Mrs. H. M. Stevenson, of Ringwood, called on McHenry friends Saturday. Miss Irene Gold ing, of Wauconda, is spending a week with Rosina Reynolds. Miss Kate Howe returned this week after a few months' visit at Renvilie. Minn. Earl Waite, Harold Cristy and Fred Eldredgeare camping down the river this week. Mr. and Mrs. S. Reynolds spent Sun­ day visiting some old acquaintances in Wauconda. / Carleton Ross returned Sunday morn­ ing from a week's visit with friends at West Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Walsh and daugh­ ter have been spending the past two days in Chicago. Mrs. Clara Adams and daughter, of Twin Lakes, Wis., spent Sunday with John Stoffel's family. Misses Alice Waite and Mabel Vasey are visiting Elgin relatives and friends a few days this week. Mrs. F. L. McOmber and son, Gilbert, were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Earle Meade at Oak Park this week. Mrs. Wm. Mereness and children, of Walworth, Wis., are guests at the home of Geo. Colby this week. Frank Schriener, forman in the Plain- dealer print shop, is enjoying a week's vacation in Chicago and Elgin. Miss Maude Bennett is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. C. Besley, of Woodstock this week, and enjoying the Fair. Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Hanly, Jesse Bennett and Miss Maude were visiting David Parker and family at Libertyville last week. Mrs. T. 3. Walsh and son, Dick, were Chicago visitors Tuesday. Dick will soon resume his music studies at the Conservatory. Clayton Ross returned home Sunday morning from a week's visit with friends and relatives in May wood and Riyer Forest. H. T. Dolbeer's apple trees bore a large quantity of luscious fruit this year. He has sold most of the crop to people in this village. Mr. and Mrs. Mathias Weber and daughters, Emily anfl Laura, went to Adams, Minn., last Saturday to spend a week visiting relatives. Harris and Chas.' Harrison rode out from River Forest Sunday and visited relatives at Ringwood, stopping at H. M. Jensen's for dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Steinbach, Peter Steia- bach and Misses Mary and Celia Miller left for Kenosha Saturday after a two weeks' visit with relatives. J. B. Wheeler, book keeper for the Wilbur Lumber Co.. will occupy the W. C. Howard residence. His family will arrive from Iowa this week. Merle Vasey land friend, David Holmes, wheeled out from Chicago Monday to spend a few days yith the former's grandparents R. Waite and wife. Ed. French moved to Spring Grove this week where he will teach in one of the district schools. He will occupy one of the new houses which has recent' ly been erected in tbe village. J. V. Buckland was here from Ring- wood Saturday. The wet weather has been a great boon to the young trees in his nursery as well as the shrubery. His apple crop will be good and he is correspondingly happy. Geo. H. Wilbur, secretary and treas­ urer of the Wilbur Lumber Co., and F. C. Covalt, manager of the company's yards at Nunda, were in McHenry yesterday and took dinner with Mr. Wheeler at the residence of Rev. S. W- Lauck. Mrs. P. Young, and son, Mrs. L. A. Frey and daughter, Mrs. J. B. Eber- hard and daughter, Mrs. N. S. Chelius, Mrs. P. Dorscheid, Mrs. J. Bleis and Mrs. J. Hennebeger, all of South Chica­ go, paid Father Barth a visit last week Wednesday. Father Barth was their pastor from 1882 to 1890, and was glad to see his old friends. Notice to Saloons. Notice to proprietors of dram shops in the village of McHenry : Commencing Sunday, Aug. 81, all saloons' will be requested to have all their front and side windows free from any curtains or screens, also any screen doors to bar room will be left open or removed. This order is issued to convince the citizens of McHenry that saloons are closed to the public on the Sabbath day. I have given instructions to the marshall to see that my orders are enforced. Any one violating the same will be punished to the full extent of the law. Tours respectfully, ?:S. WATTLES, Mayor. • THIS FROM THE AGITATOR. Hay In River Bottoms Can Nearly All Be Cut--Corn Crop Good. The following article appeared in the Wilmot Agitator last week: "This im­ mediate vicinity can bo&st of the larg­ est corn crop in years. It is maturing without storms, and stands uniformly erect As for hay, the water has got low enough BO that a good share of the river bottoms are being cut, a task that did not seem possible a month ago." The above is indeed gratifying news to the people of McHenry and those in­ terested in the dam. The farmers above may now look at the dam proposition with less disfavor than they did two months ago. If the corn on their low lands turns out to be the best crop in years and most of the hay crop can be cut at tbe present stage of water, what would be the result if the water was one foot lower? One member of the Com­ mittee, in conversation with the writer last week stated that the water is still too high by nearly twelve inches. Can the Agitator now see where it made its mistake in oondemning everyone that favored the dam T As stated before in this paper, we firmly believe that a dam built at the proposed height will not damage any land above, but raider will enhance the value of all property from Wilmot to McHenry. We sincerely hope that the farmers will succeed in getting in every pound of hay from the bottoms and that they will never have occasion to sue for damages HARVEST PARTY Under Auspices of the M. W. A. at Stoffel's Hall. Do not forget the harvest party to be gi ved at Stoffel's hall, Friday evening, September 5. A good time is guaran­ teed by the management. Reed's full orchestra, including trap drummer, will furnish the muBic. Following is the floor committee: H. F. Beebe, Eugene Matthews, West McHenry; Geo. Gilbert, McHenry; Eddie Whiting, Ostend; Jas. Conway, Ringwood; John Richardson, Volo"; Bruce Starrett, Terra Cotta; Will Monear,Solon; Elmer Duers, Wauconda; John Cole, Spring Grove. Dance tickets, one dollar. Horses and baggage cared for free. EPWORTH LEAGUE AGAIN. Starts a Movement to Close Saloons on 8undays and After Hours. It seems that the Epworth League members have taken it upen their shoulders to open a campaign of refor­ mation in McHenry. Their last move is in sending letters to each member of the board of trustees requesting that they enforce the ordinance regulating the opening and closing hours of dram shops. Such action on the part of the league has been anticipated, consequent­ ly the receipt of the letters was not a great surprise to the board. What action the council will take in the mat­ ter iB not known. Two or three pro­ prietors of saloons have expressed them­ selves as willing to close on Sundays if all the others will do likewise. Shoot at Buffalo House. A live bird and blue rock shoot will be held at the Buffalo house, Lily Lake, Sunday, Sept. 14, under the manage­ ment of M. L. Worts, who will spare no pains in entertaining his guests. Dinner will be served at twenty-five cents per, plate. Following is the pro­ gram: LIVE BIRD. Event 1 10 birds ...|2 00 2 15 " 8 00 BLUE ROCKS. Event 1 10 blue rocks $1 00 2.. . ,.10 " " 1 00 " 8 10 " " 1 00 » 4 15 «' " 1 50 " 5 10 " •« 1 00 6 15 " " 1 50 " 7 .10 " " 1 00 " 8. 80 • " " 8 00 " 9 r.10 «' " ....... 1 00 " 10 10 " " 1 00 Clay birds thrown from known traps and angles. Green shoots will also be arranged to suit those in attendance. When there are twelve or less contest­ ants, three moneys will be devided, 50, /80 and 20 per cent If more than four contestants, four moneys. Blue rocks, 2 cents each. All are cordially invited to attend. Shoot begins at 10 a. m. Hard Coal is Scarce, In many towns about McHenry hard coal is becoming scarce and in some places the supply is entirely exhausted. Dealers who are out of coal can not take orders and state when it will be delivered, for the present indications are that no coal will be shipped from the mines for some time. The price will go soaring before winter is over and in fact is now on the jump. The Wilbur Lumber Co. of this village has a quantity of coal on hand but not enough to hold out any length of time when winter orders begin to come in. Itisnow selling at eight dollars, with prospects of a raise next month. Notice to Trespassers. Notice is hereby given to punters, fishermen, etc., that I will allow no more trespassing on my lands. Through the carelessness of some person one valu­ able cow has been killed and others in­ jured. Any person wishing to enter the grounds muvt first call on me and ask permission. This course is not taken for the purpose of curtailing any one's pleasure, but as a necessary precaution to prevent further loss. G»0. H. BAN*Y. DEMOCRATIC DEADLOCK EIGHTH DISTRICT CONVENTION ADJOURNS SINE DIE. * Total of ST3 Ballots Taken at Three Sessions--C. V. O'Connor Says He Will Withdraw From Race. The Eighth district Democratic con­ vention, which held;its third Session in Chicago Thursday, adjourned sine die without making a nomination for mem­ ber of the legislature. The conyention took 100 bollots at its first session, 154 at the second, and 119 Thursday, 373 in all. The last ballot was the same as the first--32 for McDermott of Lake county, 21 for Desmond of McHenry, and 7 for O'Connor of Boone. An ef­ fort was made to break the deadlock by tbe proposed withdrawl , of O'Connor, but it was found that of the seven Boone delegates four were for Desmond and three for McDermott. This would give each twenty-five votes. It was agreed to have new primaries and a new convention. The senatorial com­ mittee called the convention to meet in the Sherman house, Chicago, Septem­ ber 15. C. V. O'Connor will no longer be a candidate to succeed himself in the state legislature. This statement is made on the au­ thority of the Belvidere Northwestern, which prints a purported interview with O'Connor as follows: "You can tell the people that C. V. is out of it. I will make no further an­ nouncement nor will I make any effort to control the delegation to the con­ vention of September 15. I will fulfill my duty and call an adjourned session of the county convention at soon as the people think they want it, but further than that I will take no part in the choice of the next representative from this district." When asked if he thought Boone eounty would have a candidate before the convention Mr. O'Connor said he did not know. He did not believe a Boone county man could be nominated, or elected without a hard fight even if nominated. "Any good man will bo acceptable to me, no matter what county he is from," concluded he, after praising tbe loyally of his delegation. 82,000 APPROPRIATED For the Construction of Fox River Dam Abutments. The executive committee'the Fox River Navigable Waterway Association, at a meeting held in Chicago last Thurs­ day, appropriated $2,000 for building the abutments for the dam across Fox River. ' It is the intention to Build them of stone and in a very substantial manner. Just where the dam will be located is not yet determined, or if it is the committee will not give out any in­ formation on the subject. - A Question of Public Interest. ED. PLAINDEALER: Dear SirI desire first to voice the sentiment of many of your patrons in expressing our appreciation of your ear­ nest words lately expressed regarding law and order in our town and commun­ ity. Every true citizen in whatever business engaged should desire, not only to keep the law themselves for their protection and encourage others to keep it, but to heartily support each other and their paper which stands for such principles. Of course there are those in every town who habitually disregard the law of that town but happy is the people when such an element as this is in the minority. Again it is my thought that all the laws should be observed by all the citisens, or publicly recognized as too Btrict, or wrong, and ohanged to meet changed conditions or emergencies. One of the best ways to make an un­ just law obnoxious is to enforce it, and by this means bring it before the people in such a manner as that they will in­ sist on a change. Nor has any officer of the law a moral right to say that he will enforce only such and such laws (in harmony with his own notion), and the others he will not. If he overlook oue transgressor why not all? If all, why have the law, and why have the officer ? It is my thought (and if I am wrong I want to be wrighted}, th at many of our best young men and women are being overthrown by this minority of law­ breakers, and possibly the law keepers are not aware of these facts. My thought Mr. Editor was to ask, in a few words, by your permission, whether the people of our town and community wanted all our village ordi­ nances enforced. If not, let it be made public which ones shall be overlooked. Or if we believe in our laws and their enforcement by the law abiding major­ ity, let us signify our disposition to be loyal to our officers in the discharge of their duty Yours for Justice, S. W. Lauck, West McHenry, 111., Aug. 87, lfMk . • Pistakee Bay. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Schillo enter­ tained about 75 guests at a lawn party given at their cottage, "Bay View," Sunday evening, Aug. 34. The grounds were beautifully illuminated making a charming picture, especially when viewed from the Bay. A pleasant even­ ing was enjoyed by all. THE GERMAN CATHOLIC PICNIC. Was a Success Despite the Cold Weather and Threatening Clouds. Despite the cold weather and threat­ ening clouds that hovered oyerhead nearly every day last week, the German Catholic picnic was a success in every way. There probably would have been larger crowds in attendance had the weather been warmer, but what thfe crowd lacked in numbers was made up in enthusiasm, and a goodly balance is left in the coffera of St. Mary's church. The ladies prepared some excellent meals and took in a goodly number of dollars, while the dance platform, wheel of fortune and the different stands w^re well patronized. The bowling alley was a new feature at the picnic and at­ tracted no little attention from the sportive element When the people of St. Mary's Church undertake anything it is almost sure to end successfully, for they are gifted with a determination that does not know the word fail. The different committees alwayB have their work well in hand and understand their duties. Rev. Barth is a host in himself, being en­ dowed with plenty of vim and push, qualifications that are needed in under­ takings of that nature. Be it said, to the credit of the management, that everyone had a good time, and rowdy­ ism was made conspicuous by its ab­ sence. School Opens. The fall term of the McHenry Public School begins Monday, Sept 1, at which time we hope to entail every boy and girl of school age. This should be done and can be, when we have the hearty cooperation of every patron of our schools. The first and greatest interest of every parent is that of the child--this can not be questioned, and yet we fear that some ha ye lost sight of the "Gold­ en Heritage." Parents, will you not think seriously on this question and en­ roll those children with us. Remember we want every child of school age. Please do not keep the children out of school and shoulder the responsibility, for as you grow older and should have lighter burdens, you will find this one ever increasing. I will be at the school building Aug. 29 and 80fr6m 1:80 to 4:30 to consult with those desiring to enter. We expect many pupils from the sur­ rounding country. This is as it Bhould be. Our school must stand second to none in McHenry Co. All shoulders to the wheel Sept. 1. Yours educationally, E. C. Fisher. Supt The School Building. The editor made his annual mspec tion of the McHenry school building this week with the sole purpose of find­ ing fault with the work of the janitor, John Brents, but his search for flaws was fruitless. It can truthfully be said that the building, inside and out, is in just as good condition as it was a year ago. with the exception of the inevi­ table signs of age. By the most careful scrutiny not a sign of carving or pencil marks could be found on the desks or walls, which fact is certainly a credit to the janitor who watches over two hundred children nine monthB in the year to see that they do not make im­ proper use of knives and pencils. Dur­ ing the past two weeks John has been working in getting the rooms in condi­ tion for the opening of school. All the windows have been washed, the floors scrubed and oiled and the woodwork cleaned. On Monday morning a lady may safely pass through any room in the building wearing a black silk dress without fear of collecting dust. For the children and teachers to enter such rooms will certainly be a pleasure. With the exception of the halls and cloak rooms the walls are now all tinted and it is to be hoped that they may be decorated this year. Lake County Convention. The Lake County convention was held at Grayslake last Saturday and proved to be a harmonious affair. Charles Whitney, of Waukegan, addressed the convention, with reference to trusts, maintaining that it is the duty of all Republicans to use every method to place trusts and monopolies under prop­ er control, trusts making it impossible for the man engaged in business in a small way to exist. He was not against corporations as such, but against unlaw­ ful combinations and he recommended that they be brought under Federal con­ trol. His closing injunction was: "Let every Republican use all his efforts to bring about proper legislation to this end. The following ticket was nomi­ nated: County Judge, D. L. Jones; Clerk, A. L. Hendee; Treasurer, L C. Price; Sheriff, Geo. N. Powell: Supt o? Schools, F. M. Gaggin. Frank T. Fowlerx who recently pur­ chased t^e Waukegan Sun, addressed the convention and said that he would become a resident of Lake county as soon as his term of office as Alderman of Chicago expires. Mr. Fowler is putting considerable spice into Waukegan jour­ nalism. An improvement in the me­ chanical appearance of his paper wcmld be a good thing too. Horse Thieves Again. Some one stole a black mare from the Hecht farm, near Libertyville, this week and the officers are looking for the thief. C. N. Durand offers a re­ ward of $50 for the return of the mare and |50 more for information that will lead to the capture of the thytel. EXCHANGE CLEANINGS. HAPPENINGS IN M'HENRY ADJACENT COUNTIES. AND r .'J | "li * -M A Miscellaneous Assortment of Hewa Items In Condensed Form For COSTCS- . ience of Busy People. Nunda Herald: J. L Story expects to return to McHenry about Sept 1, '• and Mrs. E. H. Richmond will, we i understand, manage the RiVinmiH House for the present Mrs. Sally Cotting, of Richmond, the oldest person in McHenry county, cele­ brated her 97th birthday anniversary Friday, She is in excellent health and gives promise of reaching the century ' mark. '/A Nunda Herald: A losa of Sunday school picnicers from Woodstock upset near the Ridgefield cemetery, while driving to Crystal Lake, Tuesday. Mrs. Fred Stone's wrist was broken and nearly all the yougsters were scratched and bruised. The injured ones returned to Woodstock. Postmasters are not permitted to rent boxes to minors without the written consent of their parents. The order was made by the postoffice department ^ to correct an abuse growing out of the fact that minor girls rent boxes and ' open up correspondence with outside parties and in that way keep the corre- > spondence a secret from their parents. A man passing a field where a small boy was plowing corn, noticed that the corn was very yellow, stopped and said , to the boy: "Your corn is very yellow." "Yes sir, we planted yaller corn." "Yon won't make over a half of a crop there." "No sir, I guess not; we we working on halves." "You are not fa* from a blame fool, are you?" "No sir, only a fence between us." Belvidere Redublican: Ten dollar coal is no longer a matter of the future in Belvidere. The dealers are charging > that and getting it, for what little they sell. In fact they sell but little at pres­ ent, having little on hand. None can be bought in Chicago, and all surround- ing towns, Rockford, Elgin, Genoa, Syc­ amore and others are out of coal. Some is being haudled to Cherry Valley from here. Matters look blue for coal con­ sumers in Belvidere. Harvard Independent: A party of canvassers who have been working this . city for a week or two past taking orders for enlarged pictures for a Chi­ cago house, went to Woods toes the lat­ ter part of the week to ply their voca­ tion. Monday one of the gang went to the house of a man named Eddy in that city. Mra. Eddy was up stairs at the time and her daughter, aged about 15 years, answered the bell. After asking : a few questions and noticing that no one was around, the sooundrel made ad­ vances toward the girl. Her screams aroused her mother, who came down > stairs and lit intor the scamp like an - enraged tigress. After jabbing the fellow a few times with an umbrella he made his escape. Word was at once . sent to Mr. Eddy, and Marshal Bolger and a few others went after the villian, succeeding in rounding him up after a hard chase. He was immediately ar> rainged before Justice L. H. Jones and fined $50 and costs. He is now lan­ guishing in the county jail. The other members of the party were rounded and run out of town. r! / ^ -- THE REPUBLICAN PICNIC. 'J, / - • < •. T The Event at Aurora Attended hy Three " y«; IIkH k'3 54 s Thousand People. V About three thousand people attended the picnic of the Aurora Republican club, Saturday, the affair proving one of the most successful ever held in Kane county. Headed by Howard Snapp a delegation of 300 came froni Joliet by special train. In the afternoon there was a ooMart by Godard's band, followed by speeches by Congressman J. G. Cannon, Con­ gressman A. J. Hopkins, Howard Snapp and others. Mr. Hopkins had the heartiest kind of a greeting. He spoke for twenty minutes on national issues. Congressman Cannon was also enthus­ iastically greeted. "I am glad," ha said, "to be here with Mr. Hopkins whom you have kept in Congress six­ teen years, and in so doing have builded better than you know; you know him better than I do as a citizen, but I know him better than you do as a statesman. A finished and able lawyer, a maa of splendid ability, a man of unques­ tioned integrity, he stands. Your stan­ dard bearer and my standard bearer fa* this campaign, the peer of any man in the national house of representatives. And when we honor him, as we will honor him in November, we honor oar- selves in honoring him." Candidate Snapp spoke fen* hrie f̂ and reminded everybody that they muff come out and vote. Hon. A. H. Jones, pure food commis­ sioner, and Deputy R- M. Pattersott were also among the speakers. The Sycamore base ball team, witk Bnbser in tbe box, won from Aurora by a soore of five to four. • j! $ :l' W We have received two of the daily fair edition of the Wood­ stock Sentinel. As usual Brother Lent* ers is getting out a neat and n^wsy pap­ er, well patronized by the local feoil*- neesmen. The Olivers defeated the Spauldfeffr last Saturday, the soore being 4to L