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A TTORNEY8 AT LAW. 100 Washington street, Chicago, III. C. P. BARNES. A TTOBNEY, solicitor, and Counselor. Ool- A MUam . JWJX&'ft'F- I' D. T. SMILEY. ; A TTORNEY, Counselor, Solicitor aryl No- **• tary Public. V/ill give prompt and im- •tediatd attention to all business intrusted to MS care. •>£••• Office In Hoy's Block. * Woodstock, II : - THS nil' Dnxin OH THE WEST 8IDE |V DR. R. G. CHAMBERLIN &?. . Office over kfcffijEslev's Drug Store. £ „ __ . Hours from m. to ft:3Q p. m CONWAY & RAINEY fft*'- ••"V RING WOOD, ILi. a: >:T • §&. Fittings, Wind Mills, Steel and Wood Tanks, Farm Machinery. V' WELL WORK A SPECIALTY. JlftlU from out of town ' " ; ,|tomptly attended tff. A. C. SPURL1NQ, • Veterinary Surgeon and Dentitt. West McHenry, Illinois. MM »t residence first ••or weal of Methodiiit churcb C'; •% W, Wr:, &:• Gt&o- Meyers Oeneral Teaming of all kinds. M;. Excaviiting and Grading. •IcHENRY - - - - - ILLINOIS. m-y - ,<•' if. fSalephone, Market 451. LAJ1BERT Q. SENO BI:FF6T I|e»dquar«en for McHenry and McHenry fr si county visitors. John Scbtrru, | Fifth Ave.. Ohtcajro. Bar TaMter. REAL ESTATE Farms, Lots, etc., bought and sold, iijisurance, both Fire and Life. Agent $)r Life Insurance Co. C. E. THURLWELL, Ovor Chapell's StorA. McHenry, HI. H. C. MEAD, 'justice of the Peace and General In- surance Agent, including Accident ; and Life Insurance. • v> Agent for Continental Casualty Co. Insure iiih home axents, smooth-tongue strangers j^tnintimes lead people astray. WEST MCHKNRT. • - Il»L. A C. R. THURLWELL Attorney, Counselor and Solicitor, Col- lections, Real Estate, Etc. ^ 3' Office over Chapell's store. lr, KcHENEY, - • - ILLINOIS. i* #. C. ROSS, D. D. S. ̂ . %3Cy? McHenry Illinois Over Petesch's Drug Store, next to Bank. ^rfaphene No. 393. , SIMON STOFFEL Insurance Agent for all classes of property in the best Companies. V W(jt McHenry, Illinois. SOCIETIES. MASONIC. „ MCHENRY LODGE, No. 158, A. F.and A. M.-- Eeguiar Communications the second and mrth Mondays in each month? S. S. CHAPELL. W. M. JOHN EVANSON. Secy. W. O. O. P. . St. Patrick's Court, No. 187. W; C. O. P.. meet # ibe First Saturday and Third Wednesday -. Evenings of each month, at Forester Hall, R : . " MRS. MABY COBB. Chief Ranger. .?/ Mas. KATH«VN ADAMS. Secretary. I INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS. (ten>a Concerning1 Local Athli* PW«4 Up by the Way. M. W. A. Regular Meetings every Second and (fourth 'Wednesday evenings of each month, at Stpf- -flbl's Hal!, W. P. STBVEKS, Consul. H. V . MEAD. Clerk. C. O. F. * M e e t F i r s t a n d T h i r d S u n d a y s o f e i c h , \ w :«ionth in Forester Hall. -ANTON ENCKLN, Chief Ranger. /'-• R, * JOHK NEISS, Recording Secretary. " V; LOUI8 OBBTEIJ, Financial Secretary. B •'* JOHN J. BARBIAN, Treasurer. PI / ' i Trustees- John Helmer, Anton Bncem 1 ^-'Jpen Lsu*r- Hum Ads Thle W S. S. Chapell. ? ' W. C. Evans<j|^ Jacob Justen. , J. S. Browu A Skin. F. L. McOmbor. M. J. Walsh. Geo. W. Beal^f. r> t Oaniun Bros. " Gilbert Bros. .. N. A. Hueinalra. mi ^ C. O. F. -C St. Patrick Court No. 746, C. O. F. Meetings teld the Second and Fourth Monday evenings f each month in Forester HaU. Walter Bolger. B. S. John Fleming, C. R. ^lUcago & North-western. Leave fhicagcv 1 Arrive McHenry. 48 a m 0:18 a m .5.00 p m " p m Effective Oct 12, lW WEEK DAY TRAIN*. (jfr NOBTHBOUNO .15 a m. . . Via Elgin i?l 8^05 a m.Via Des PlalnOB S.25 p m<#.....i'Vla Des i'laiues 5-CO 8.01 p m.......-Via Des Plaiues >0.47 SUNDAY TRAINS. ..... Via Elgin .....11.14am ..Via Des l'laines 11.14 a m Via Elgin.. 4J53 p m WEEK DAY TBA|jp,f BOCTHBOCNDV OHLCI^O WS.»a«nSUi...-- .Via Elgin.,10.10 am ' %ji,i»a a m Via Des PlaluDs..... .0.56 a n\ "^00 p m«i^;>:- • • Via Elgin.5.45 p m ' 'lr \ SUNDAY TBAllVS. ' f.3S araliV..... Via Elgin... .10.30am pf| '.|i:55 pm Via Elgin ...8:45pm "* Passengers taking 7:32 train from stations ? , ' north of Crystal Lake can change at Crystal |«fee awl arrtve In «»!»%««» i;.^'-.'|f.45 a m*j. . 'i.10 a m.. . f.02 p m.. fei..:.- - • Lea vet McH«n<jpi OF A PERSONAL NATURE. PEOPLE THAT YOU KNOW AND PEOPLE THAT WE KNOW. ' WAR AT WAUKEGAN. Elgin Butter Market; Batter went to 28 cents on the board of trade. There were no offerings and the market was made firm at 29 cents The sales for the week were 490,000 pounds. The annual caucus was held and all former officers were renominat­ ed. ; : See the fur coats at Chapell "a. * - Have you seen the new dress goods at Chapell's? Dates, figs, candy.and fruits for Xmas at Chapell'8. All kinds of new 1902 crop nuts for Xmas at Chapell's. Sensible goods for Christmas presents. Osmnn tiros'., McHenry, 111. Look at the bargains in men's and boys' clothing at Osmun Bros*. New Christmas goods coming. Also fancy dishes.--Mrs. L. A. Lawlus. The board of supervisors last week added $800 to the salary of the oounty judge. California extracted honey in 1 ft glass jars @ 18c per pound. Absolutely pore, at Gilbert Bros'. The Plaindealer thermometer regis­ tered at the zero mark Monday morn­ ing at seven o'clock. Fancy California figs in 1 lb cartoons, verv fine, at 18c. New dates at 10c. per pound. 3 pounds for 25c. at Gilbert Bros'. Just see those beautiful toilet oases at Julia A. Story 's. The finest of the kind ever seen in McHenry. At moderate prices, t6o. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meyers are the happy parents df a baby boy. The young fellow arrived at their home Sat­ urday morning. . Sleighing is quite good where the wind does not sweep the road and many have ventured out with cutters and bobs the past week. For your holiday confectionery and nuts go to Gilbert Bros'. Finest and largest line in town Elegant candy in 4, 1 and 2tt> boxes. Do your Xmas shopping at Chapell'* A nice line of good substantial presents. Look through the store and see what be has. You will be agreeably surprised. The largest and best line of books of all descriptions at Julia A. Story's. Many hundred volumes from which to make your selections. Fiction, romance, history and evejjthing. Merritt Readiig is nursing a felon on a finger of the right hand. It has been very painfnl and gives him all kinds of trouble, but with proper treatment it will probably come out all right. Be sure to read all the ads this week. The stores in McHenry are full to over­ flowing with Christmas and winter goods and the merchants that advertise are the ones that want your trade. L. C. Pi ice, the new treasurer of Lake county, iB the first county officer elect­ ed from Wauconda in more than forty years. Mr. Price is a popular man in his neighborhood and is well equipped for the position. Pure Vermont maple sugar and map­ le syrup, all sizes packages. Something new--Vermont maple cream for cakes. Have you tried it? 25c per lib can. Anchor brand buckwheat flour in 2tt> packages, 10c. Gilbert Bros*. Persons contemplating giving dances, aociables or anything of like ^nature bhould be careful in selecting January dates. The farmers' institute will be h^ld in McHenty on the 12th and 13th and the dates should be left open. Have you seen Chapell's stock of win­ ter goods and good, sensible Christmas giftst The counters and shelves are groaning under the loads of new goods. Without any doubt he has the largest and most complete stock of dry goods in McHenry. Geo. Cnrtis informs us that plans are nnder way whereby twenty-five gasoline lamps will be installed on the streets in McHenry. He is endeavoring to form a syndicate to purchase the- lights, assume the costs and then sell them to the village if satisfactory. M. L. Harrison, who now resides at Fort Lipton, Colo., renews his subscrip­ tion to The Plaindealer this week and says that the paper is "all right." Those two words convey worlds of meaning when truthfully spoken as in this instauce. Thanks, Mr. Harrison. Jos. Heimer has given up the agency for the Independent Brewing Co. of Chi­ cago and will devote his attention to the retail business alone for the present. Schiessle & Weber have accepted the agency given up by Mr. Heimer. Schneider Bi os. will act as agents for the Tossetti beer. Mrs. Emma Phillips entertained several people at her home last Saturday evening in honor of Miss Pearl Morgan, of Chicago, who has been a guest there for the past few weeks. The eyening was pleasantly spent at the card tables, cinch being the game in favor. Light refreshments, consisting of cake, fruits and other delicacies were served. Miss Morgan returned to her home in Chica- A Weekly Budget of Personal Matter* Picked lip Here and Ther« toy 'The Plaindealer fecrlbe. J. H. Miller was a Chicago visitor last Saturday. M. D. Weber was a Chicago visitor last Friday. N. E. Barbian visited friends in Chi­ cago last Saturday. Mrs. F. A. Bohlander spent Monday with Chicago friends. Mrs. Frank Thurlwell visited friends at Dundee Saturday. Mr. and Mrs, Will Welch Snndayed with Chicago friends. John Regner was a visitor in the windy city over Sunday. ^ Albert Parks spent Saturday, of last week with friends in Elgin. EL C. Fisher and Miss Boyer were Chi­ cago visitors Saturday last. [ J. Damgard was the gu»st of friends \in Chicago the latter part of last week. \ Emerson Travers, of Harvard, spent a feV days this week with his brother, Eugene. John J. Buch and son, Ernest, were in Chicago a tew days last week visiting friends. Albert Krause, a cigarmaker em­ ployed by Barbian Bros., Snndayed in Chicago. Mrs. W. A. Cristy is visiting her mother, Mrs. Walker, at Lake Geneya, this week. Mrs. Ed. Mullen, of Oak Park, is vis­ iting her parents, Mr. atad Mrs. Nicho- laus Barbian. F. L. McOmber spent Saturday and Sunday with his siBter, Mrs. Earl Mead, at Oak Park. Mrs. G. W.Besley was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Besley at Woodstock last Saturday. Harold E. Cristy, of Champaign, visi­ ted with his mother, Mrs. W. A. Cris­ ty, over Sunday. Fred Goodman, of Pullman, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Goodman. Will Stevens visited Ashael Stevens in Waukegan last week and attended the stock show in Chicago. Ferdinand Frett made a flying trip out from Chicago Sunday evening, re- turding Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Walsh and little daughter, Mary .spent Sunday with the former's brother in Chicago. Miss Iya Mead, of Elgin was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Mead, from Friday until Sunday last. Clayton Wilson has given up his job with Hunt, Helm & Ferris at Harvard and willj?elBSm at home for the pres­ ent. J Mrs. Geo. W.Hjesley returned from Woodstock Saturday after a visit of a few days at the home of her son, whose wife has been quiie ill, but is now re­ covering. Peter and Theodore Winkles and iSiiss Lillie Sehaefer visited Geo. Bohr, brother of Nick Bohr, in Chicago, from Friday until Sunday, and incidentally attended the stock show. Geo. E Sisley, of Chicago, was the guest of his brother-in-law, Chas. D. Scboonmaker, Sunday last. The editor of this paper learned the printer 's trade under Mr. Sisley's tutelage in the office of the old Genoa (111.) Issue. Mr. Sis­ ley iB now employed at the Chicago University, where thirty-two college periodicals are published. James M. Preston Honored. James M. Preston, son-in-law of Mr. Rnrl Mrs. H. M. McOmber, has been elected president of the indepeudent to­ bacco salesmen's association, rtgarding which the Chicago Tribune says: "Following the example of the inde­ pendent cigarmakers, the independent tobacco salesmen have organized perm­ anently and elected J. M. Preston presi dent. A committee was oppointed on Saturday to adopt a button to. be worn by all members to distinguish them from salesmen of trust made goods Only agents of independent union to­ bacco manufacturers aud wholesale dealers are eligible to membership, and no person connected, directly or indi­ rectly, with the American tobacco trust will be admitted. President Preston says thjftt the sentiment to organize is strong among the salesmen, and that branch organizations will be formed in all the large cities of the United States.' Kwplojrea «f Kleetrto Railway Co. and Gltlaen* Clash. Charles Whitney a Candidate. Hon. Charles Whitney of Waukegan is a candidate for circuit judge to suc­ ceed Congressman-elect Fuller of Belvi- dere. Mr. Whitney is an able lawyer and possessed of all the qualifications necessary in successfully discharging the duties of the office to which he as­ pires. And it will require just such a man to fill the vacancy cause.! by Judge Fuller's resignation. Mr. Whituey has been identified with the Lake county bar for many years. His candidacy will receive the hearty support of the lead­ ers in the north end of the circuit. "W: 1 '4&LO& Howard Stevens Passes Away As we go to press we learn of the death of Howard Stevens, an old Mc­ Henry boy. He passed away at the home of Ashael Stevens in Waukegan Tuesday of this week, after a brief ill­ ness, The remains will be brought to McHenry Friday for interment. Full particulars and obituary next week. ELLIOT GROPLEY DEAD. There is a merry war on at Wauke­ gan aud excitement is running high. The city council is powerless to prevent trouble, and the^mayor has been pros­ trated as a result of the snooession of nerve-racking events. ^ On September 2, 1902, the dty coun­ cil of Waukegan granted the Chicago & Milwaukee Electric Railway Co. a fran­ chise for la>ing double tracks on Wash­ ington street, but the work was to be completed within four months of that date or the franchise would beoome void. Only one track was ever laid, consequently when the new Waukegan & Fox JNfite Electric Co was organized this tali It secured a franchise permit­ ting the laying of a single track on Washington street and went forward with their plabs accordingly. Now the other company pops up and declares that its double tract franchise is still good, the city council to the contrary notwithstanding. Last Saturday the C. & M. Company put thirteen men to work tearing up the pavement and laying rails. Judge Donnelly not being in town some of the aldermen went to Master-in Chancery W hitney for an injunction, which he re fused to grant. Despite remonstrances from city officials and citizens the work­ men continued to tear up the street uu- til a few men thought of an effective plan to stop operations. They attached a hose to a fire plug near at hand and turned the water on the railway men. There was a hot fight for a few min­ utes but the water soon cooled the ardor of the workmen and they took to their heels. The citizens that had congre­ gated by this time tore up the ties and rails that had been laid and threw them to the side of the road. A special meeting of the city oooncil was called at eleven o'cltck Saturday night and although several plans were suggested to stop further operations by the company, nothing was done. Feeling runs high in Waukegan and many censure Mr. W hitney for not com ing to the rescue with an injunction. He is attorney for the C. & M. E. R. R. which fact is given as the reason for hiH refusal to act. The officials of the new Fox Lake line are taking no action in the fight, bat are quietly awaiting developments. At a special meeting of the city coun­ cil Monday morning. Mayor Finer, who is well advanced in years, was taken suddenly ill as a result of the great nervous strain. Judge Donnelly issued a temporary injunction Monday, and regaiding Mr, Whitney's actions said: "Mr. Whitney could not grant an in. junction when no bill was presented to him. The fact that he is attorney for the road would not necessarily prevent him from granting the injunction, but it would place him in a peculiar posi­ tion inasmuch as later he would doubt­ less be obliged to apply for a disolution of the injunction which he -himself granted and that would scarcely be eth­ ical or professional from a legal stand­ point." PILLOW8 AND APRON8 COMMITS 8UICIDE AT THE SANI­ TARIUM IN LAKE GENEVA. Will be Placed on Sale by Ladles of the M. E. Church. The ladies of the M. E. church will hold a pillow and apron sale at Stoffel's hall tomorrow (Friday) afternoon and evening. The ladies have made great preparations for this sale and will have many useful and pretty articles on ex­ hibition. A rare opportunity to secure suitable Christmas gifts and at the same time help a worthy cause. A good old- fashioned New England supper will btf served from five to eight o'clock at twenty-five cents per plate. An inter­ esting musical program will be rendered commencing at eight o'clock, which will be well worth hearing. Admission to the hall is free. Spend the entire af­ ternoon and evening at the hall if you can and make it an enjoyable social event. Partake of the substantial sup­ per and hear the program. y PROGRAM. Instrumental Solo ..Mesdames Reser and Gallaher Vocal Solo- Miss Roslna Reynolds Instrumental Solo Miss Mabel Granger Reading Miss Dora Besley t Meedatnes Beser and Gallaher | Messrs. Kisltet- ami Bclmuuiuttker Instrumental Solo ..." Miss RosaJusten Vocal Solo Mrs. C. D. Schoolimaker Cornet Solo Dick Walsh Vocal Solo Miss Adele Medlar Salvation Army Meetings Six Salvation Army young people are holding meetings at the Methodist church each night commencing at 7:80 o'clock. Song service begins at 7:00 o'clock. These meetings will continue each night for two or more weeks, ex­ cepting Friday nigbt of this week which will be ommitted on acoount of the Indies' Aid Society supper and bazaar. Everybody welcomed. Good singing and good inuBic with string instruments will make it interesting for everybody. Committee on Awards. Prof E. C. Fisher, with Prot Ch W. Conn and Prof. C. W. Hart, have been appointed as members of the awarding comjpittee on prize essays at the Farm­ er's Institute for young people to be held at Woodstock this week. Be sure and see that beautiful line of china ware at Julia A. 8tory's. Every thing from a dainty hand painted choc­ olate oup to a full tea set Was Well Known in this Vicinity as a Horsti Hreeder - Wife Died on the Foarth of November. Elliot Cropley, well known to all Plaindealer readers in this vicinity, died at the Oakwood Sanitarium, near Lake Geneva, Wednesday last, from the ef­ fects of a cut across the throat, inflicted by his own hand, in a fit of temporary lusanity. Mr. Cropley's wife, one oi the best wouien that ever lived, died ou the fourth of November, causing him to become despondent. Mr. Cropley. had not enjoyed good: health for inuuy years, consequently the great shock caused by the bereavement was more than he could bear. He went to the Banitariunf hoping to secure rest and be strength eued iu mind and body. The precaution proved ot no avail however. Mr. Cropley leaves a grown-up fami­ ly of two sous and four&aughters. One son now conducts a livery stable a Sol­ on Mills. The deceased was sixty-two years oi age and had resided on the farm be tween Solon and Richmond lor many years. He was a great lover of horseo and took great pride in his stock which was always the best.' He has often said to his friends that it cost no more to raise good horses than poor ones and he always lived up to his own theory. When riding behind a speedy or hand­ some horse, Elliot Cropley was happ> and coutent The sons and daughters have the sym­ pathy of everyone in their sorrow. WOULD LOCATE HERE. The Kverett Hunter Boat and Launch Co, Seeking Location. E. Hunter, of Chicago, who has cottage at the International Village ou the river, is organizing a company uu- der the name of "The Everett Hunter Boat and Launch Co." with a capita, stock of *10,000, for the purpose ol building row boats, sail boats and ali Kinds of launches. In a letter to Tin Plaindealer tie states that he would like to locate in McHenry some place on, tht river, if sufficient encouragement is giv en him by the business men of the village. Mr. Hunter is a hustler anu such a plant with him at the head would be a boon to VcHenry. (Mr. dnnter has recently patented a new style of stern wheel for launches which is meeting with great favor. He had one of the boats O' his own manufacture on the river here last summer and it was a model of perfection in every way. The Plaindealer is now in communica­ tion with Mr. Hunter and will soou learn his plans and expectations. Wt will then call on the business men and lay the plans before them ARE HAPPILY WEDDED. OFFICERS ELECTED. Geo. A. Hunt to Guide the Destinies of Next Couuty Fa3K Miss Addle Conyne Becomes the Bride of H. A. Muuts. The pleasant home of E. S. Eno, 61? Spring street, Elgin, was the scene of au impressive wedding ceremony, Wednes­ day evening. Promptly at six o'clock, to the Btraius of music rendered by Mis* Constautine Lang, and in the presence of about tweuty-tive guests. Dr. Jaine* Chalmers performed the service, vsing the ring ceremony. The contracting parties were Miss Ad- die Conyne, daughter of the aight watchman at the Borden factory, and Harry A. Muntz. The bride was at­ tractively COB turned and carried chrys­ anthemums. The bridesmaid was Miss Laura Eno, cousin of the bride, and the best man was E. C Joslyn. The parlors and dining room were nicely decorated. A wedding supper and reception fol­ lowed the hearty congratulations of the guests. The bnde is a graduate of the Elgin high school. She is a refined and very attractive young lady with a large cir­ cle of trieuds. The groom is the son of Albert C. Muntz, proprietor of the storage and transfer house on North street. He is an indnstrions and cmbitions young man. The couple are amply deserving of a happy and - prosperous future which seems to bid fair to be theirs. They weie the ieiipieuts of numerous Valu­ able wedding presents. Mr. and Mis. Muntz will be at homt at 166 North street, Elgin Thomas Brackett Heed In the death of Thomas Brackett Reed the natiou has lost another stalwart son. For many years he has been identified with the political interests of the country. As speaker of the house of rep resentatives he was given ample oppor­ tunities to show the indomitable charac­ teristics of his nature. Fearless at all times and conservative in all things, he won the hearts of his colleagues and the laudation of a nation. He was t fine specimen of manhood, physically, mor­ ally and mentally. He has been weighed in the batance of public opinion (the most trying of all tests) and his good and noble qualities by far outweighed toe few errors that he might have made. When he retired to private life, it was with a record that any politician might envy. A pretty parlor lamp makes an ̂ac­ ceptable Christmas gift. See that line *at Julia A. Story's, " The annual meeting of the McHenry countv agricultural society was held in the court house, Woodstock, last week Monday and was fairly well attended by those having an interest in the welfare of our couuty fair. President Hatch presided and aside from the election ot officers the business that created the most interest Was the outgoing report of the secretary. The statement of Secretary Arnold re­ vealed a sad condition of affairs, namely: That the society is overwhelmingly in debt; that debts aggregating $5,000 are outstanding and with the society run iown it is anythiug but a promising outlook. With conditions like these existing nothing short of superhuman courage would prompt a person to accept the secretaryship, which all conoede is tne oue office upon which the major part of tne work incident to the fair devolves. Geo. A. Hunt of Hebron, though reluc­ tant to do so, accepted the secretaryship and if the farmers and others interested in our county fair will co-operate with mm in his efforts he is just the man to uelp lift the society ont of debt, though to do this means a whole lot of hard work. Mr. Hunt, in other places, nota- uly as the head of the county farmers' lustitute and in the county exhibit made at the Illinois state fair, demonstrated chat he has capabilities of a high order, and the fact that he can interest and en­ list in the work of our county fair a greater number of farmers than any other man in the county will go a long ways toward briuging the fair np to the standard where it belongs. Fred Hatch was re-elects^ president, Fremont Hoy treasurer andA. F. Dike general superintendent, all of whom are tuen of excellent standing and who will tend their best efforts to Mr. Hunt in the arduous work he has undertaken, uauiely: To giye McHenry .county a air in which its people can have some pride, and he will do it if he is given <he help to which he is entitled.--Har­ vard Herald. With Geo. A. Hunt as secretary of the vie Henry County Fair next year the people of this county can rest assured that from an agricultural standpoint it will be a success if Mr. Hunt receives the assistance due him. During the past few years the chief object of the >.air was lost sight of in sports of different natures, especially horse racing. A tittle of the latter is all right and serves to draw a certain element within the grounds, but it does not constitute county fair by any means. Assure the people that the old-time methods are to be revived and then, and then only, will th^.farmers take an active interest. A good exhibit of live stock and produce causes a leeling of good natured rivalry oetween the farmers and is an incentive to greater efforts in developing and im proving methods of raising stock aud produce. We are oonfident that this idea will be uppermost in the mind of Mr. Hunt. But be is certainly broad- minded enough to know that the sport­ ing element must be taken care of as well. Leave it to him to manage, lend your assistance and the next fair will be a success. Another wise move on the part of the association was in placing H. C. Mead in charge of the privilege department. He has proven himself to be the right man in the right place in that capacity and will do his share next year in making the fair a financial suc­ cess. He will also be of great assistance to Mr. Hunt in sectoring attractions for exhibition. F. L. Hatch as president lias proven his efficiency in that capac­ ity, *nd was entitled to re-election. Weather for Kverybody. It seems as if the Creator has been with all classes of people this year, in the distribution of weather conditions. The moderate weather up to the first of December was certainly beneficial to all classes of people, especially those who could not secure coal or other fuel. And now just as the coal is commencing to arrive throughout the country freez ing weather sets in. The masses have had their quota of suitable weather, while the merchants have been looking on with ajleeliug akin to despair. But the month of December has been re­ served for them and all are rain tent. It Might Have Been Worse. Tom Powers fell down the rear stairs leadiug from the rooms over Besley B drug store Monday evening and sus­ tained several severe bruises. His head was badly cut and his ribs came in for a good share of bumps. Dr. Fegers was summoued and made the patient com fortable. How Powers ever escaped without broken bones is one of the un­ solved mysteries that usually develop in such cases. It surely might have been worse. . Open FOT MUIIBM*. Wm. Bons'ett informs us that his feed and grain store will be open for business this week with a complete stock of feeds. He will also give the highest market prices for gr*uuga a«44$ a general elevator business. ; . A Card I would like plain sewing to do at home. Have good machine. Price? moderate. MR& F. W. SMITH, near park. EXCHANGE GLEANINGS. HAPPENINQ8 IN M'HENRY ADJACENT COUNTIES. AND! HOWS Go to the big underwear sale pell's. A Miscellaneous Aasortmekt of Items In Condensed Form For Conven­ ience of Busy People. If you want a fur coat go to Chapell's. Shetland floss in all colors at Cha­ pell's. / : Did you see the display of shoes fqprv: ladies and children at Osmun Bros'. ? Big line of ties, fascinators, mittens, golf gloves, towels snd handkerchiefs for Xmas at Chapell's. , Congressman Howard M. Snajjgv Willipin D. Heise and Charles D. DibeH have formed the firm of Snapp, Heise St Dibell for the general practice of law at Joliet Vases, pretty ink stands, eandle stick* fancy stationery in boxes, parlor l&iojps,1' toilet cases, books, perfumes, 'anything and everything for Christmas at Julia A. Story'a This store presents % mif of beautiful Christmas goods* Harvard Independent: The plant of the Hebron Creamery Company has been closed, the majority of the patrons transferring their milk to the condenser. Nearly 20,000 pounds of milk are shipped from there daily to the Borden Plant at Genoa Junction. Nunda Herald: The first frame house built between Nunda and McHenry Still stands, it is said, at Barreville, but baa been moved from its old site to make room for a new house to be built for Swan Hanson, the contract for the same being let to Ed. Swanson. Nunda Herald: Leniont Hubbard, who has been in Nunda since the death of hiH father at McHenry, left Monday for Madison, Wis., where he has secured employment on a bottling factory in process of erection. During the peat few weeks he has been doing repair work on C. F. Dike's farm. One hundred and thirty of the Elgin (Sands) Creamery Companies factories were sold Monday at Madison, by order of the Federal Court, to Cobe & McGib- bons of Chicago, fer $45,00o, they being the highest bidden. It is said that a new creamery organization is to be ef­ fected, with these as a nucleus.--Ex. Harvard Herald: In Vernon, Grant and Crawford counties, Wisconsin, the county boards have voted a bounty on rattlesnakes. The sum of fifty cents is paid for the killing of each reptile, but in order to receive the bounty about six inches of the tail and the rat­ tles must be presented to the town clerk* Last year 2,800 rattlesnakes were killed in Crawford county. Harvard Herald: The state canyaas- ing board has completed the canvas of the vote cast at the recent state election on the three questions of public policy. Two of the propositions have fallen short of a sufficient affirmative vote to carry them, while the proposition to have the next general assembly takes step to bring about the election of United States senators by a direct vote of the people is carried by a small ma­ jority. On Tuesday evening, Jan. 6, the mem­ bers of the C. F. Hall Co., Dundee, with their employes will holi open house for the entertainment of the customers. The opera house has been engaged for the occasion. An entertainment equal to any which Dundee has seen in many years will be given and not one' ticket will be sold; the audience will be com­ posed entirely of invited guests.. This is very probably the first time (certainly the first time in that vicinity) that a business house has taken such a step, but the C. F. Hall Co. has had the mat­ ter in mind since their last semi-annual banquet, when the plan was proposed to their employes and met with their en­ thusiastic approval, i The entertain­ ment will come at the time the employ­ es' dividend is declared and will re­ place the banquet usually given on that occasion, says the Hawkeye; it is there­ fore as much a gift from the employes as from the firm. A customer purchas­ ing $5.00 worth of goods will be given an order for one ticket The New Electric Bond. Grading on the Waukegan, Fox lakai and Western electric railway started in earnest last week at the western limit of the city of Waukegan. The werk will be pushed and all possible done be­ fore frost sets into the ground deeply. It is expected that before another sum­ mer has passed Waukegan people can take the short and qnick route to the Wke regions. Now if the Elgin Kns would only extend through Algonquin, Nunda and McHenry to Pistakee Lake there would be rejoicing indeed. In all probability the latter will be pushed through to Nnnda within a year or two* Principal's Association. The principals and superintendent* ef McHenry county will hold their regit* lar monthly meeting at the court house, Woodstock, 111., December 18, 1902. A full attendance is desired. Following is the program : Review of chapter IV, Dewey's Rjy- chology--E. Crain. General discussion of the pfoosssss of knowledge. Systematic examinations of the of sight and hearing--C. W. Hart What should be the aim and char*o- ter of our summer institute? General discussion. E. C. FisH£K, Prea G. W. CONN, JR.. Sec. i Finest line of winter dress goo^P: writings i* town at Chapell's, ,%L liV * „ i 'i&A wL "