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;;r ? " J.v«_ •'•' -v.- <_"":r "V .1 <Z - :>; y _ . \. £' i. ,-..^ '* ' ;ri *_ The Plaindealer can prove that McHenry merchants beat mail order houses and department stores on prices* Read the adv _ SS _ _ wftvimmm-:nn-i^ :y'i •r,-;--'f,""i'; ..•«". JVi' ??• *•; '.V T^*KP %rbl VOLUME XXVIII. JVIcHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, JUNE 4 I9<>3- SSi^B NUMBER 4^ EXCHANGE GLEANINGS. HAPPENINGS IN M'HENRY .AND ADJACENT COUNTIES. ;, -'A Mlic«Il»neon« Assortment of New* |tem> In Condensed Form For Canven- lence of Bnsy People. McHenry County Republican: It is said that some of the1 boys with fast nags startled the natives of McHenry with exhibitions of their skill last Satur­ day evening. Nunda Herald; At a recent, meeting of the directorate of the American Terra Gotta & Ceramic company, $300 was donated the new Teoo band to be devoted to the purchase of uniforms, and last Friday evening the contract for the entire outfit was let to a representa- ^ tive of the Henderson-Ames company of Kalamazoo, Mich. The uniform de­ cided upon is of a dark green with black Mohair trimmings and a marine cap bearing the name of the organization upon its front. Nunda Herald: The village of Al­ gonquin receives more revenue than any town of its size in the county. Four sa­ loons pay $1,000 license per year each, the Condensing company pays $800 for water, the North-Western railroad com­ pany pays $150 for water, and there are enough other water consumers, licenses, S fines, etc., to bring the total to about $6,000. The water supply costs the vil­ lage nothing except the laying of mains, as the water comes from springs on top of a high hill which gives ample pres­ sure without artificial aid. There are fifteen United States sena­ tors who are millionaires, possessing in ^ the aggregate about $118,000,000, while the wealth of each runs from $3,000,000 to $20,000,000. A New York special to the Cincinnati Enquirer gives the names of this "millioniareclub" ofthe senators asfollows: Russell A. Alger,$20,000,000; Levi Ankeney, $10,000,000; Thos. R. Bard, $2,000,000; Wm. A. Clark, $20.- 000,000; Chauncey M. Depew, $2,000,000; Sohn F, Dryden, $20,000,000; Marcus A. Hanna, $1,000,000; Stephen B. Elkins, $20,000,000; Jobu-Kean, $5,000,000; Thos. Kearns, $5,000,000; Red field Proctor, $10,000,000; Matthew S. Quay, $2,500,- 000; Nathan 13. Scott. $4,000,000; Geo. P. Wetmore, $20,000,000. harvard Herald: Woodstock is to have another bank, which will make four banking institutions for that thriv­ ing city. The one to be started will be a national bank and it will be known ps the American National Bank. It will open for business the latter part of this week. It will be capitalized at $50,000 and the principal owners of the institution will be John J. Murphy, Judge C. H. Donnelly, E. E. Stone, Chas. T. Donoyan and W. C. Eichelber- ger. This will be the second national bank in the county, the other being at Marengo. John J. Murphy, who will be the largest owner of stock in the new concern, is one of the most successful financiers in the state. For forty-five years he was president and the principal owner of the First National Bank of Woodstock, the charter to which was surrendered in 1889, because of his poor health and his desire to devote his time to other business interests. His asso­ ciation with the new banking institu­ tion to be started at Woodstock, with the others who are interested with him, is a positive guarantee that it will prove a success. Surprise Party. Mr, and Mrs. Jacob Bartz were "sur­ prised" at their home last Saturday evening by a number of friends. The evening was passed pleasantly, many enjoying dancing to music furnished 'by "F_ Kimball and M. B. Purcell. The following were present: Misses- Katie Walsh Mamie Knox John Aylward Richard Aylward Tommy Kane Ed- Sutt n John Schaffer Phil Aylward Celia Frisby Katie Knox Messrs. -- Walter Walsh John E. Kaiser Tommy Bolder Marty Knox Johu Knox Jerry FarreU " Mrs. R. Cunningham, Mrs. J. E. Kaiser and Frank Kaiser, of Chicago. Frauk Wiedeman Dead. Frank Wiedeman, a-former resident of this village, and brother of Jos. Wie­ deman, died suddenly at Nunda last week Thursday. The funeral was held at Johnsburgh, Saturday morning, Rev. Fr. Mehring officiating. The deceased was about fifty-nine years of age. Theodore and Charles, nephews, of Chi­ cago, were here to attend the funeral. Investments In Southern Land*. Snch investments are not speculative The South is not a new country. Market and shipping facilities are ade­ quate and first class. The climate is mild and favorable. Notwithstanding these and other advantages, southern lands are selling far below their real value, and at present prices net large returns on the investment. For a free set of Circulars Nos. 1 to 10, inclusive, concerning the possibilities of lands in Kentucky, West Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana, on and near the Dlinois ^^entral Railroad, for homeseekers and Investors, address the undersigned. J. g. MFiRR¥( Ass't Gen'l Pass'r Agt, .11 y tl -Dubuque, Iowa. Warning. If you have kidney or bladder trouble and do not use Foley's Kidney Cure, yon will have only yourself to blame for results, as it positively cures all forms of kidney and bladder WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN. The weather during the week was, in general, very favorable to growing crops. Heavy rain occurred through­ out the northern portion of the state, and beneficial showers fell over the greater portion of the southern. In some localities of the northern and cen­ tral districts the rainfall was excessive, and retarded farming operation* to some extent; while in portions of the southern district the amount wa£ not sufficient to meet the needs of vegetation. As a whole, however, the distribution of moisture was good. Temperatures were moderately high until the 80tb, when a. change to decidedly cooler oc­ curred. Considerable improvement in the con* dition of wheat is reported from the northern and central districts land from a few localities of the southern district; but in the last named section rust, cninch bugs and the Hessian fly, com­ bined with the unfavorable effects of insufficient moisture, have made the outlook for a fair crop very discourag ing. Some of the poorer fields of wheat have been plowed up and planted in oorn. Reports show a decided improvement in oats. . While a number of correspond entsfcin the central and southern dis­ tricts report the crop poor and uneven, and there are some reports of chinch bugs and rust, the outlook for a fair crop is brighter. In the northern dis­ tricts a good crop is promised. Corn planting made considerable progress during the week. This work was delayed by rains in some localities, but over moat of the state is practically finished. The early planted .porn is up to a good stand in all sections, and it is being cultivated. "" Apples are dropping in all sections, badly in the central and southern districts. Cherries and plums will be a very light crop. Blackberries and rasp­ berries promise to yield abundantly. Strawberries are better than anticipat­ ed. TOWNSHIP SCHOOL CONCERT. Good Program at Stoflbl's Hall, Monday Bvenlng, June 8. The several schools in McHenry town­ ship will be represented in a concert to be given at S toff el's hall tomorrow night, thus closing the school year. The best talent from each district has been selected and something good may be expected. Superintendent of schools Conn will be in attendance. An ad­ mission fee of ten cents will be charged PROGRAM. Gborua... .Columbia, the Gum of the Ocean Invocation Children's Hour Mamie Cobb How to Make a Whistle Lorvn Martin Sing First Primary Children Going on an Errand Belle Harnisli What a Little Girl Heard Evelyn Sayler Solo .Bertha Hell City or Country Girl Ada Kane Song, Little Bo-I'eep Vernie Abbott Recitation Agnes Dodge Spelling In the Nursery Bern ice Dailey Concert Recitation Third Room Duet .... .Zlll&h Stevens, Clara Smith Recitation....... Sadie Hobart .Solo ».... Ruth Dailey Recitation ; Mildred Waterman. Solo Lula Abbott Violin solo Edwin Eavnson Recitation Irene McOmber Chorus The Bible and Ita Contenta. There are no less than 3,506,480 let­ ters in the Bible, 773,097 words, 31,198 verses and 1,189 chapters. The number of verses In the Bible commencing with A are 12,038; B, 2,207; C, 183; D, 17; E, 207; F, 1,797; G, 200; H, 1,164; I, 1,449; J, 158; K, 65; L, 411; M, 437; N. 901; O, 592; P, 149; Q, 4; R, 127; S, 1,088; T, 5,286; U, 83; V, 37; W, 1,396; X. none; Y, 356; Z, IT. To read the Bible through in a year means reading three chapters every weekday and five chapters each Sun­ day. All the letters of the alphabet are contained In the twenty-first verse of the seventh chapter of Ezra. The Bible was not divided Into chap­ ters, as It Is now, until the thirteenth century. Early Hebrew Bibles were marked Into sections and verses by means of accents, which served as marks to be observed In the eastern manner of reading. The work of di­ viding the Bible Into chapters has been attributed by some to Stephen Lang- ton. The division Into verses was made by a printer of the name of Bbbert Stephens in 1548 and was adopted throughout all editions. The American Lung-naye. "It used to be considered a witticism to ask a man whether he spoke United States," said an English university man at the Lawyers' club the other day, "but there is In fact an American lan­ guage, distinctive from the king's Eng­ lish not only in idioms and in the use of particular words, but in the clipping of words to save time and breath. On this side of the Atlantic oue scarcely ever hears 'I have' and 'you are.' You hurrying Americans say 'I've' and 'you're.' You shorten up 'cannof into 'can't,' and your purest speakers use 'don't* and 'won't,' and it Is almost a universal habit among Americans to clip the 'g' off words ending in 'ing.' Even your professors of English fall to sound the 'e' In 'righteous' and 'cour­ teous' and shorten 'knowledge' Into 'knoledge.' I might recite scores of words that are practically shortened by a syllable In usage, and as usage makes language you Americans are gradually constructing a speech that is quite distinct from that form of English which Oxford and Cambridge are preserving with such care."--Hew York Times. NO MORE TRAMP DOGS TOWN WILL GET RID OF SNARLINQ CURS. * THE An Ordinance passed Placing a Dog Ll- • cense at Three Dollars--Majority of Peo­ ple Will Approve of Same. At the regular meeting of the village council Monday evening Mayor Story introduced an ordinance pertaining to doors which was witbotit- * dis­ senting voice, and no doubt a majority of the citizens will approve the actions of the board. The license being placed at three dollars, which, added to the tax of one dollar, mates a dog quite a luxury, and will certainly have a ten­ dency to thin out the common cars. If a persou has a well-bred dog that he thinks anything of he will gladly pay the four dollars. But in every town and city there are many dogs with no owners, especially when the assessor is making his rounds. They are ' 'tramp" dogs and should not be allowed to run the streets, especially during the sum­ mer months. During the past montn about thirty dogs have been disposed of, t eing mostly canines of no pedigree whatever, although a few fine pets were numbered among the doomed. Those which are left are probably worth four dollars per to their owners, but its a cinch that not many more will be im­ ported or raised henceforth. Following is the ordinance as passed: ORDINANCE NO. 89. Section 1. Be it ordained by the president and board of trustees of the village of McHenry in McHenry county, Illinois, that it is hereby declared to be unlawful for any person to own, possess, harbor or keep within the limits of the said village of McHenry any dog unless such person shall annually on or before t'je 1st day of July of each and every year pay to the village clerk the sum o? three dollars, ($8.00) for any dog so owned, possessed, harbored or kept by such person. Section 2. Be it further ordained by the president and board of trustees of the said village that upon the payment of the said sum of three dollars, ($3.00) as mentioned in section one (1) of this ordinance ench person shall give to said village clerk the name of any such dog owned, possessed, harbored or kept by him and it shall he the duty of the clerk of said village in a book to be prepared and kept by him to enter the name of such owner or person so owing, possess­ ing, harboring or keeping any such dog and also the name of such dog and a general description of the same and such village clerk shall during each and every year provide metal tags, not larger than an ordinary half dollar, have stamped thereon numbers indicating the year for which the tax is paid and the letters M. D. T. and it shall be the duty of the vil­ lage clerk to deliver to the persons so paying such license one of such tags. Section 3. Be it further ordained by the president and board of trustees of the said village that it shall be and is hereby declared to be unlawful for any dog to be owned, possessed, harbored, kept or found within the limits of said village unless said license fee of three dollars, (if3 00) has been paid as provided in section one, (1) of this oidinance and unless such dog so licensed shall have n collar around his neck with said metal tag, herein before mentioned, securely fastened to the same and it is hereby declared to be lawful for any policeman of said village to at any time and at any­ place within the corporate limits of said village to shoot any dog so found on which said license has not been paid, or on which is not found a metal tag as herein before provided. Stction 4. Be it further ordained by. the president and board of trustees of the said' village that the president of the said village is hereby authorized by pro­ clamation to declare that all dogs within the limits of said villlage shall be kept properly muzzled within such time as said president shall in said proclamation direct, and any dog at any time found within the limits of said village without a proper muzzle within the time in which it shall be so declared unlawful for any dog to be unmuzzled may be shot by any policeman of said village. Section 5. Be it further ordained by the president and board of trustees of the said village that any person who shall at any time violate any piovision of this ordinance by owning, possessing, harboring or keeping any dog without paying the license fee as provided in this ordinance, or who being the owner of any dog and shall not keep the same properly muzzled when it is so ordered by the president of said board shall be fined in any sum not less than five dol lars, ($5.00) and not exceeding the sum of twenty-five dollars, ($25.00). Section 6. Be it further ordained by the president and the board of trustees of said village that this ordinance shall take effect and be in force ten days after its passage and publication. Passed this 1st day of June, A. D. 1908. JOHN I. STORY, Pres. Village Board. Published Jnne 4, A. D., 1908. Attest--JOHN STOFFEL., Village Clerk. WILL SHUT OFF WATER Job work of all kinds neatly done at tbia office. Sunday School Convention. The McHenry County Sunday School convention will be held at the M. E. church in this city June 16 and 17. Full particulars and program will be ^published in next week's edition. Council Room. June 1,1908. Regular meeting. Present trustees Block, Chapell, Engeln, Eldredge, Laures, Rothermel. President Story presiding. N The minutes of thp regular and one special meeting were read and approved The following bills were read and ap­ proved by the finance committee: W. H. Strawser, gasoline. $18 50 Chris Schmidt, labor 8 75 Joe Schneider, labor.... < 1 95 Michael Wash, labor 6 00 F. L. McOmber, glass, etc .... 4 58 W. C, Evanson, oil.... 5 84 S. S. Chapell, oil, etc. . 4 98 Geo. Meyers, street labor 30 70 Plaindealer Co., printing 1 50 B. Laures, committee expenses.... 15 00 Bank of McHenry, int. on cert, of indebtedness..... 60 14 John Stoffel, freight on sprinkler.. 14 00 John Walsh, police service 50 00 M. M. Niesen, police service 50 00 On motion by Eldredge seconded by Engeln the bills were approved and or­ dered paid. Motion by Chapell seconded by Roth- ermel that the water bill against St. Mary's congregation for the quarter ending Nov. 1,1902, be reduced lo$1.78. Motion carried. On motion by Engeln seconded by Chapell the clerk was instructed to noti­ fy delinquent water consumers that ac­ counts must be paid within ten days or water will be shut off. A communication from John Eyanson in regard to street lamps was laid on the table. On moti6n by Eldredge seconded by Engeln the treasurer's bond was ap­ proved. The finance committee was instructed to audit the clerk's and treasurer's re­ port and report them back to' the clerk within fifteen days. An ordinance licensing dogs was read and on motion by Chapell seoonded by Engeln was passed. The finance committee reported an es­ timate of the appropriations for the fis­ cal year. Motion by Eldredge seconded by Roth- ermel that $200 be taken from the side­ walk fund and be added to street fund. Amendment to motion by Chapell seconded by Laures that the appropria­ tions be passed as read Vote on amendment: Ayes--Chapell, Engeln, Laures. Nays--Block, Eldredge, Roth- ermel. The president voted aye and de­ clared the motion carried. Vote on amended appropriation; AyeB--Chapell, Engeln, Laures. Nays --Block, Eldredge, Rothermel. The president voted aye and declared the motion carried. On motion by Chapell seoonded by Laures, Geo. Rothermel was instructed to employ someone to mow the park for the hay and six dollars. Motion by Eldredge seoonded by Cha­ pell that the person offering the most for the use of the sprinkler and water shall have the use of same, to be decid­ ed by the committee on public property. Carried. Motion by Eldredge seoonded by Cha­ pell that the committee on public prop­ erty be empowered to advertise the old sprinkler and fire engines for sale. Mo­ tion carried. Motion by Chapell seconded by Laures that applications for the use of the vil lage hall shall be made to the clerk and be referred by him to the president. Motion carried. There being no further business the board adjourned. J. I. STORY, Pres. JOHN STOFFEL, Clerk. Field Meet. The McHenry county field meet will be held at Woodstock, Saturday, June 8. Fare of one and one-third on rail­ ways. Medals will be awarded to the winners. H. C. McRoe of Beloit will referee the sports. Admission 25 cents, children 15 centB. The contests begin at 9 a. m., and continue until finished* with an hour for dinner. The pupils of the various schools of the county meet at this annual event and contest for honor in athletics. All who can should attend and by their presence encourage athletic sports in the schools. Sound bodies and sound brains go well together. Drama to be Repeated. The McHenry Dramatic Club wishes to announce that owing to a number of re­ quests they have decided to give a second presentation of the war comedy drama "In the Shenandoah Valley" at Stoffel 'a hall, Saturday even­ ing, June 13. There will be an entircf change of music and several new feat­ ures, ending up with a dance v,aftgc^the performance, suitable music for which has been engaged. Reserved seat ticket* on sale at G. W. Besley's and N. H. Petesch's. Spring: Grove Couple Wed. Geo. Raymond Gould and Miss Alioe Hastings, of Spring Grove, were mar­ ried Wednesday morning at nine o'clock at the Universalist parsonage, Rev. F. W. Miller officiating. The groom is a son of Geo. W. Gould and is well known as a young man of good character. The bride is a daugh­ ter of Cortland Hastings and has many close friends in the vicinity of Spring Grove who will be pleased to learn qf the happy union. Mr. and Mrs. Gould will reside with the bride's parents for the present. The Plaindealer extends oongratula tuna, •«. R-'T. uiftssag PISTAKEE AND THE FOX, RESORTS WILL BE CROWDED WHEN WEATHER SETTLES. Indications are that the "Season of 1908 will be a Record Breaker -Bad Weather Does not Stop the People. Judging from the crowds which have been spending Sundays and holidays at Pistakee Bay and at the resorts on the tiver Lhe season of i908 wiii be a record breaker. . Last Friday and Saturday evenings the long trains from Chicago were load­ ed to the doors with people and as each train pulled away for Lake Geneva it left the platform in McHenry crowded. Many of the pleasure seekers went to the hotels and cottages at Pistakee while others stopped at Buch's, Heim- er's, the Rosedale Pleasure club and cottages along the river. Had thh weather been fair Friday and Saturday the hotels would have been taxed to their utmost capacity. At* it was every room at Buch's summer resort was occupied, including the new quarters. Jos. Heimer had his share of patronage and the Rosedale Pleasure club was crowded. At the Bay Ben Stilling entertained a host of guests as did the Oak Park and Pistakee Point Club. Every cottage along the river and at the Bay will be occupied this season. M. A. Howell's cottages have all been engaged. Melval Lodge, which has been beautifully improved, is occupied by Mrs. Charles Franklin Langdnn, who is at present entertaining the fol­ lowing guests: Mr. and Mrs. M. Mar­ shall, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Northup, Dr. Chas. A. Story and Geo. Rosswoll Frisbie of Chicago. F. M. Nickels and family have engaged Farm Cottage. Mr. Nickels is superintendent of schools at Evanston. Mrs. Marian E. Mitchell and mother, of Oak Park, have engaged cottage No. 6. Mrs. A. Renwick and son, Stewart, and her friend, Mrs. Bot­ tom, with her twin boys, are nicely domiciled for tbo summer ia cottage No. tt. Charles M. Carpenter and fam­ ily are in cottage No. 8, and Henry L. Kasson and family in No. 4. Mrs. A. S. Webb'and M. A. Howell, Jr., of Chi­ cago, are guests at Hywel Hurst, the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Howell, Sr. Pistakee Bay and Fox river afford the best fishing in this part of the country and sportsmen are beginning to find it out. There is more natural scenery and those who come out from the city to rest and recuperate can find more en­ joyment here than elsewhere. Every­ thing is free and easy, go as you please, to get the full benefit of an outing. Lake Geneva may be all right from a certain point of view, but for real pleas­ ure and the much sought for rustica­ tion, the Beautiful Pistakee, Fox Lake aud the Fox River Resorts offer the best inducements. THOMAS JEFFERSON, FARMER. From Our "Farmer Presidents" In Les­ lie's Monthly for June. Like Washington, Jefferson delighted in farming. "The hope of a nation," he wrote in his youth, "lies in the tillers of the soil." In his final retirement at Monticello, a guest addressed him cere­ moniously as "President Jefferson." "Farmer Jefferson," the distinguished statesman interposed;, "I would rather be Farmer Jefferson *than to have all the titles of Europe." His garden book, covering a period of half a oentury, shows the precision with. which he farmed at Monticello. Here, for exam pie, is an excerpt from his memoranda for July of one year : July 10. Cucumbers came to tables Planted out celery. Sowed patch of peas for fall. Planted snap beans. 22. Had the last dish of our spring peas. 81. Had Irish potatoes from the garden. Grand Jury's Work. Joseph Rheinhold, the young man from Algonquin who was bound over to the grand jury by Police Magistrate W. A. Nason of that village for cruelly torturing a horse until it died, was not indicted by the grand jury. Witnesses testified that they believed he was of unsound mind, and he may be sent to asylum. Wm. Palmer of Spring Grove was indicted, on the charge of larceny, for purloining a quantity of fence wire. Advertised Letters; Letters remaining uncalled for in the postoffice at McHenry, 111.. June 1,1908:' Miss Ethel King - IJ. Mattie E. Cook : Edw. Scherger *,-\ H. Erwin Rev. Fr. A. Gorter F. H. Nicholls ; > v Atrens R. McCollum Henry D. Holmes When calling for above letters please say advertised ROLUN WAITE, p. M. Ladles and Children Invited. All ladies and children who cannot stand the shocking strain of laxative syrups, cathartics, etc., are invited to try the famous Little Early Risers. They are different from aU o.ther pills. They do not purge th$ system. Even a double dose will qot gripe, weaken or sickeb; many people call them the Easy Pill. W. H. Howell, Houston, Tex , says nothing better can be used for con­ stipation, sick headache, etc. Bob Moore, Lafayette, Ind., says all others gripe and sicken, while DeWitt'B Little Early Risers do their work well and easy. Sold by all druggists. THE SHENANDOAH The McHenry Dramatic club present­ ed the drama "In the Shenandoah Val­ ley" before a large and appreciative audience at Stoffel's hall last Saturday evening. It was a good play, full of patriotism, and a fitting climax to the Decoration Day exercises. And there was mirth, too, enough to keep the house in an nproar most of the time. Ed. Walsh, as a monologueist is bett9r than many appearing on the profession­ al stage. He has the natural wit and no audience can frighten him. Harry Ames is a lively figure behind the foot­ lights and delighted the audienoe with his fun making, There is no need of saying anything about F. C. Going. He is good and everybody knows it. As the "gentleman from Maine," he acted the typical Yankee. Mrs. F. C. Going made a charming widow and subsequently a terror of a wife for poor Grubbins. Lillie Heimer, as the little rebel, was as vivacious as usual, it be­ ing an assured fact that no one went to sleep while she was on the stage.a Miss Florence Searles acted the part of the sedate and indignant southern lady to perfection. Dr. H. F. Beebe, the suc­ cessful lover, C. R. Thurlwell, the villian, and H. C. Mead, as the level headed old general, took their roles well, they being the'ones who brought into prominence the patriotic points in the play. W. F. Gallaher, as the black face artist, pleased the audienoe with his antics. The musical part of the program, under the direction of Mrs. W. F. Gal­ laher, was all that conld be desired. Miss Etta Simes sang a pretty solo of a patriotic nature and was compelled to respond to an encore. Miss Rosa Justen played a beautiful instrumental solo, greatly pleasing the audience as usual. Withal, the play was good and de­ serving of the patronage bestowed. There are many who could not attend Saturday eveiling and some who would like to see it again. For their benefit the drama will be put on again Satur­ day evening, June 18. JAME8 NISH DEAD. Pioneer Clllnn and Veteran of tlw Civil War. Capt James Nish, one of McHenry county's pioneer citizens and during several terms county treasurer, died on Wednesday, May 37, 1908, after an ex­ tended illness, lasting several months, at his home at Carey Station, this county. Mr. Nish was, at the time of his death, and had been for many months previous, postmaster at^Cary Statidb. He was one of the old wheel-horses of the Republican party in McHenry county and has served the people in many public capacities in an efficient and honorable manner James Nish was born in Wilkin shire, Scotland, in 1824, a son of Na­ thaniel and Jane (McGoech) Nish. He came to America in 1851 and en gaged in traveling until 1854, when he located at Carey Station, HI, and the following year opened a stock of goods After the breaking out of the Rebellion he enlisted aud raised Company I, 195th 111. Inf., and was appointed its captain. He participated in the battle of Cham­ pion Hills and the siege of Vicksburg. From November, 1868, to April, 1864, he was detailed a recruiting officer, and was then assigned to take charge of the convalescent camp at Cairo, 111., and from there want to Nashville, Tenn., and to Huntsville, Ala., and par­ ticipated in the battle of Atlanta, Ga. He was mustered out August 17, 1865, and resumed the mereb'antile business. He was the pioneer merchant of Cary Station and it was through his influence that the postoffice was established there in 1856. He was appointed postmaster by President Buchanan and the position has been held by him, his brother and son since that time. He was elected county treasurer in 1875 and served the county in that capacity until Decem­ ber, 1886, The Wknconda Gold Mining Co. The Wauconda Gold Mining Co. held its annual election of officers at Chicago Thursday, May 81. Over 2,000,000 shares were represented and resulted as follows: C. L. Pratt, president; John Goldiflg, vice-president and treasurer; J. E. Pratt, secretary; Frank Ames, superintehdent of mines; E. W. Brooks, John Golding, C. F. Wright, J. H. Mc- Cormick and Sam H, Bradbury, direct­ ors. Good reports were received from the mines and the officers are deter­ mined to push the work still harder the coming year. Will We Celebrate T Will McHenry celebrate the glorious Fourth of July this year or will the town be deserted on that day ? It must be one way or the other. Richmond &nd Wauconda are sue to turn the eagle loose and Will naturally draw o.ur people from this village unless something is done to hold them. If Anything is undertaken, by all means let it be with the understanding that it will be no half way affair. If enough money yan not be raised to secure good attractions it would not^be wise to go ahead with the matter." Large, flashy enticing posters and a bum show usually disgust people. Will the eagle scream in McHenry 1 GONE TO HER REWARD MRS- E. H. WALKER PASSES AWAY AT LAKE GENEVA. Without a Moment's Warning She la Cat- led--She Lived to Make Others Happy--- M Resolutions by Willing Workers. . Died--at Lake Geneva, Wis., WednefKy.. ,-y day, May 27, 1908, of organic bean' trouble. Mrs. Eliza H. Walker, aggd ' 4 sixty -nine years and eighteen days. , \ ^ si," " . ^ Two weeks ago Wednesday Mrf. *, \ * pi Walker returned from California,.. ^ , r where she spent the winter, ; £ since her return has been in fair health. V She was engaged in showing her friendtaf 1 ^ some pictures of places she had visited ; / ; when she hesitated, her head dropped.. to one side and she was dead. ' , % Mrs. Walker had not been in the best ; of health the past winter, and found OB ; ' her way homcf that she could not stand the rarified atmosphere while crossing the mountains, so when she reached' Salt Lake she turned back to San Fran­ cisco, and came home via Portland and the Northern Pacific. Eliza Hendrickson was born at SoutJk > Richland, Oswego county, New Yoijftr and came to McHenry county in thVtT7 spring of 1855. She taught school ia\ McHenry and Cook counties until 1860b when she was united in marriage to Samuel H. Walker. They settled in;; Ringwood, where Mrs. Walker lived. until after the death of her husband, io 188H A few years thereafter she sold • the old homestead but continued a reel- - - dent of McHenry township, with tba > t V exception of one year at Elgin, until ' 1899, when she purchased a residenea at Ltfke Geneva, Wis., where she rt-V^:. sided at the time of her death. She was one of a family of nine chffe ' v dren, four of whom survive her: Wtaw' * P. Hendrickson, Hebron, 111.; Hewy Hendrickson, Coulee, Washington; Mm. Kate Church, Barrington, 111., and Mia. V :;>V Marcia Bradley, Sheldon, Iowa. Her ?> t A daughter, Nina G., now Mrs. W. A. • . Cristy, of this place, was her only child. ;> v She will be greatly missed by all of these, but by none more than by her two grand-children, Harold and Lynn Cristy, and the niece who lived wit!}, her, Mrs. George W. Jennings. r , Such is the brief history of a life ^4:'^ whose beautiful character and beneytK t lence have made better the broad circla . within which it had its being and whoaa. example will not be wholly forgotten^ for long years to come. The funeral services were held at the home in Lake Geneva at one o'clock . Monday, Rev. Alcott, of Minneapolis formerly of Elgin, officiating, with Rev./ F. W. Miller assisting. Mr. and MOL T. J. Walsh of this village furnished, some beautiful music. The remaina were taken to Ringwood on the aft«fe> noon train and laid to rest in the familyv lot beside her husband. RESOLUTIONS. At a meeting of the Willing Worksrifj; Society connected with the Universalis^: church of McHenry, held at the church. May 28, 1903, the following proceedinga and resolutions on the death of Mrs. B., H. Walker, a beloved sister of said so­ ciety, were adopted: WHEREAS, that, as under the dispea*., sation of our Heavenly Father, our sia», ter, Mrs. E. H. Walker, has been taken. from among us and transplanted to hsc heavenly home, it is hereby Resolved, that we feel it our duty and> privilege to express the deep sense at * our loss of one who will be long remem?. ; bered for her many deeds of charity antf ; * kindness, for her steadfast faith in a ' heavenly Father's love, for her sense of , - duty to her church, and for her firm . »**,. r' and encouraging oonviction, that a chilA k .f-..1 ^ of the great Father "can never stray b#» ' • \ - yond that Father's love and care." * Resolved, that the sympathy of thif . society is hereby tendered to the family Ht ,.y ^. in their affliction. v ^ Resolved, that these proceedings bia;' • Bpread upon the records of this society ^ and a copy be transmitted to the family. ; ^ of our beloved sister, and that the samp ' be published in the McHenry Plain* dealer. MRS. H. WIGHTMAN | M M MRS. H. T. 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