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Alffi Riiij VOLUME XXIX. McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER >7, 1903* NUMBER 13 [ L O C A L B R I E F S New Ads This Week. |j» Hurwitz * One iJarlson W. C. EvansoitM*&V ** :: ; ;>4r «.-w .vv^: •4v f ' V •: V/.*^ oseph W. Frennd^id-,; P. A. Bohlander ' \-s.^ .* ^ Chris Schmidt' *' . ,*£• Dudley's Coffee Fox Lake Transportation Co. ; .i ' ' Elgin Butter Market. ... ..i^The official market was reported firm ^jtt 20 ceiits. Sixty tubs were sold at 20 cents. The output for the district was 708,500 pounds. The board adopted re­ solutions requesting the commission to .tile Louisiana Purchase exposition to set ^•ide $15,000 for a dairy exhibit. :~:The 20th infantry of Fort Sheridan i to Manila November 20. The excursion to Fox Lake last Sat­ urday on the "Island Queen," under the auspices of the Universalist Sunday School, proved to be a success socially, about thirty-five pleasure seekers en­ joying the trip. The boat left McHenry about 9:30 a. m., and the day was pleas­ antly spent in sight-seeing at "Beautiful Fox Lake." . 'What about our Dramatic Club? Will %e be entertained by them the coming J:%inter? ' . • , The tar for the side walks is here and - Is being put down as rapidly as the .^Weather will permit. ' Anton Engeln is treating his place of business to a new coat of paint. Geo. Engeln and Charles Swadish are the ar- ^ ^" This kind of weather certainly gives e the blues. There is enough water in McHenry to fill 'stepn oceans, more * <tt less. Miss Elsie-Howe has been engaged to •""ttoch thfe, Prairie Grove school hear Knnda the coming year and began her* :^feiti^s last week. ^ , t -' Tell your boy we want hha^ in the Black Cat Publicity Club. ' Applications, should be made at the hosiery counter W. C. Evanson's store.' ' foundation for the residence being : greeted by N. J. Jueten on Waukegan Street is nearing completion and will be ready for the carpenters soon. Why toil all day when Maple City Self-Washing Soap is waiting and will­ ing to do your work for yon. In the end it will save yon money, time and temper. Gnst Cianciolo, the frnit dealer, who has been occupying the Schnorr build­ ing during the summer, pulled up stakes Tuesday jnorDing and left for Chicago. Gnst says he will be with ns again next ? spring. " The dance at Stoffel's Lall last Satur­ day evening w&s a very enjoyable af­ fair, about forty couple being in attend­ ance. The management has thus been ^encouraged and will probably keep them Up an winter. Baseball season is nearly over and the football season will soon be here. Will McHenry be represented on the gridiron this year | There is no reason why w& Should not, there is plenty of good ma­ terial for a lively team here. Onr city dads at their last regular meeting voted to have brick crossings pnt in where mostly needed, a fact which ; will be greatly appreciated by pedes­ trians- It was certainly a wise move nib the part of the village board. The Black Cat is here booming busi­ ness on the best stockings eyer built for boys and girls. A unique contest for the youngsters is on in connection with the great school sale. All particulars at the counter. Children are invited to aik. W. C. Evansou. Several Chicago manufacturers are seeking locations outside the city to es­ cape the labor trouble. McHenry is an ideal location for certaiu factories and Should make efforts to land at least one of them. There is but one way to do * and that is to'unite. Will McHenry do this? . It's on--the contest of the Black Cat Publicity Club. Every boy and girl Who wears stockings is asked to get the Very interesting particulars at the hos­ iery counter. Black Cat stockings wear longer, need less mending and hold their color better than any others. W. C. Evanson. J While out playing one day last week, Katie, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Long, had the misfortune to break her arm by falling, both bones In the wrist being fractured. Dr. Fegers was caliecl aud the little sufferer was made as comfortable as possible and is getting along nicely. ̂ . V The local exchange office of the Chica­ go Telephone Co. has been moved from the basement to the large east room of the lltoffel building. The change was made |ast (Wednesday) night. The increasing business, under the able management of E. Traver, has outgrown the old quarters, hence the change. \ At the auction sale Saturday last of Stegmann property, Chris Stegmann being the highest bidder, became the •" fevraer of the entire estate. The estate Consists of the two houses and lots op­ posite St Mary 's Catholic church and r |jhe piece of land adjoining Rosedale On > |lie east side of the river. Consideration i |8,650. - - Owing to the many urgent requests :N" ;'S6f the baseball fans, the management of ""tie Olivers haye decided to play another game with the Clinton Junctions next Saturday, September 19. These teams have each won one of the two. games played, by the same score of 1 to 0 and Saturday's game will be a hotly con- tested on& P f l According to an exchange the man who went out to milk and sat down on a boulder in the middle of the pasture and waited for the cow to back up, was a brother to a man who kept a store and wouldn't advertise because he rea­ soned that the purchasing public would back up to his place of business when it wanted something. The Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co., will run an excursion to Joliet and the Drainage Canal next Thursday, September 24, leaving Richmond, 7:08 a. m.f Ringwbod 7:23 a.m., McHenry 7:32 a. m.,? Terra Cotta 7:42 a. m., ar­ riving Joliet at 10:30 a.m. Returning the train leaves Joliet at 5:30 p. m. Round trip only $1.60. The north bound passenger train due here at 10:10 was about an honr late Monday morning as a result of a rear- end collision near Des Plaines, caused by an open switch. No one was serious­ ly injured but the passengers were given a general shaking np. Misses Kate and Florence Howe and M. W. Merriman were among the passengers from this station. Photographer Cress of Chicago was here Sunday taking pictures to be used in illustrated songs. Mr. Cress credits F C. Going, who always accompanies him on these trips when here, as being the best jndge on poses he has ever dealt with. This is saying a great deal for Mr. Going as Mr. Crew* has l>w<n In the business the past twenty years. Mr. Cress has now taken view* iu uud around McHenry for sur dlffhrent songs and they all proved fo be wiuuers.. Stephen H. Smith will give a harvest dance in his new hall at Johnsburgh next Tuesday evening, September 22, to which he extends a cordial invitation to everybody. The hall is well lighted with acetylene gas and the floor is one of the best in the state. Schaefer's Johnsburgh orchestra, assisted by trap drummer, will furnish the music and a good time is promised by the proprietor, who was never known to disappoint anyone. Dance tickets are only 50 cents. WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN. United States Department Agricultural Report For the Week Batting Sept. 14. The drouth in the extreme southern counties was practically unbroken dur­ ing the week. The distribution of rain­ fall varied from light, scattered showers in tbe southern district, to copious rains in the extreme northern portion of the state. The mean temperature was some above normal, but the daily range was great, and the minimum temperature tfas rather low. Seeding has begun in all sections. An increased acreage of timothy will be sown in the southern counties. A general and decided improvement in the condition of corn is reported. While its advancement was somewhat slow in a few localities of the northern district, owing to cool nights and heavy rainfall, and it suffered from lack of moisture in the extreme southern por­ tion, it lSbelieved, by a great majority of correspondents, that an excellent crop is iu prospect in all but the extreme southern portion of the state, if killing frost does not occur before October 1. Some fields have reached maturity in the southern portion and cutting has begun in a few places. Considerable damage to cut clover, also to grain remaining in shock, re­ sulted from the heavy rains in the northern portion. Pastures are in excellent condition ex­ cept in a few sonthern counties; they were revived by showers in the northern half of the southern district Potatoes range from poor to fair, and there is some complaint of rotting in the north­ ern district. Stock is reported to be in excellent condition. In the extreme southern tier of counties the supply of water and stock pondai is getting very low. Vineyards are yielding well, and the quality of the grapes is excellent. Ap­ ples continue to drop badly, and the ontlook is for a very poor crop. Married at Pistalter. Last Thursday, .September 10, at the summer home of the groom at Puck Is­ land, Pistakee Bay, occurred the mar­ riage of Mrs. Avis Gilbert and Mr. Chas. H. Stevens, both of Chicago, Jlev. S, W. Lauck officiating. The groom is one of Chicago's most enterprising young business men, being a glass man­ ufacturer, and is enjoying a thriving business. He is also the possessor of Duck Island, consisting of about one acre of land, located near Mellin's hotel, where he and his bride are now enjoy­ ing their honeymoon. Mrs. Gilbert is the daughter of Wm. Miller, who has for the past few summers made his home with Mr. Stevens, and is very popular among the summer resorters. The Plaindealer extends congratula­ tions. Ed. Cobb left Monday morning for Cincinnati, Ohio, where he resumes his school duties at the Mt St Mary's Sem­ inary. This is Mr. Cobb's last year at the seminary and he will be ordained a priest sometime in May or June next EXCHANGE GLEANINGS. HAPPENINGS IN M'HENRY AND ADJACENT COUNTIES. played the ore of '5 to tericans and • Miscellaneous Assortment off News Items la Condensed Form For Coaren- lenoe of Busy People. Hnntley has a case of diphtheria. Marengo Republican: At the County Fair at Woodstock Henry Sullivan ex­ hibited 50 horse kind, and other live stock, carrying off 49 bine ribbons and 17 red ribbons--quite a large capture. While returning from a drive to Griswold Lake Tuesday afternoon Frank Adamek was run into by an au­ tomobile. - It seems that after calling to him to give them the road at a point where it was impossible to do so, the automobilists ran into his vehicle, breaking several spokes to the buggy. It is getting time this road scorching by unprincipled automobilists was checked. --Algonquin Citizen. Woodstock Republican: Last Friday lightning played some queer pranks on the farm of L. D. Fillmore near Un­ ion. It struck the chimney of the house and nearly wrecked the house, as well as the furniture contained in it, tearing great holes through the walls and doing damage that will be hard to repair. Mrs. Fillmore, who was present at the time of the stroke, nar­ rowly escaped death, as debris was thrown all over her. Barrington Review: The Americans of Lake Zurich won the championship in the base ball contest of Lake county at the fair last week, winning from the crack West Ends of Waukegan on Thursday by a score of 4 to 3, and on Friday the game that was to be played in the morning with the Independents was forfeited to the "Ams," on account of the Independents not showing up, and in the afternoon the Waucondas and won by a 11, giving first money to 1 second to Waucondas. Hebron Tribune: Last Friday morn­ ing the people of Hebron were treated to an unusual sight, the like of which few of them had ever seen. Two bat­ teries of field artillery--the 14th and 24th--passed through onr village on their way to Fort Sheridan from Camp Douglas, Wis., where they had been for a short time for target practice. There were about 250 men in the batteries and about tne same number of horses. The men made a nice appearance, being mostly yonng. well-built fellows, altho there were some older men who had been in Uncle Sam's service for a num­ ber of years. The horses were a nice lot of animals, mostly bays and browns, with a few greys on the commissary wagons. At a recent meeting of V~Ibeal relig­ ious society, wjiioh' does considerable charitable work, the qpestion was brought up of extending aid to a young lady in the far South who desired very much to attend school but could not afford to purchase suitable clothing. The question was discussed at some length, and a young lady member then arose and suggested that they send her a barrel. While a barrel might be a good article of attire in that warm cli­ mate, still it is hardly suitable for a young lady to wear to school, for most school desks are too close to the seats to allow the wearer to sit down comfort* ably without attracting unusual atten­ tion. If the idea is carried out we sug­ gest that the nails be carefully removed frt>m the inner side, as they are very li­ able to be annoying.--J5x- Parties wishing to enter the printing office at this season shoAlfl be governed by the following rules: Advance to tbe inner door and give three distinct raps or kick the door down. The "devil" will give the editior your name, post- office address and the number of years you are owing for tbe paper. He will admit you. You will advanoe to the center of the room and address him with the following countersign: Extend the right hand about two feet from the body with thumb and index finger clasping a $10 bill, which drops into tbe extended hand of the editor, at the same time saying: "Were you looking for me?" The editor will grasp your hand and the bill, and pressing it will say: "Yon bet!" After giving him' the news concerning your locality you will be permitted to retire with a reeipt for an obligation properly discharged.-- Exchange. Nunda Herald: • northbound freight backed in on the long siding west of Nunda abopf 4 o'plock Friday iporping, to cleaj the main track for the paper train, due at 4:06. The engineer of the freight failed to heed the stop signal of the brakemen, and the *e*r of his train crashed ipto * string of freight cars standing on the siding, converting two of thera into kindling wood in short order. Two of the box cars and the way car were derailed, and a brakeman who was standing on the way oar, sig­ naling, was thrown thirty feet into a corn field. His back was injured and Up apparently received internal injur­ ies from the concussion. He was taken to Chicago on the 5:53. One of the cars was filled with butter tubs, which were thrown around promiscuous like, tbe scene resembling an oleomargarine fac­ tory. The wrecker came out and in a few hours the track was cleared. Ope of the box cars was thrown directly across the main track, and the paper train was obliged to go aroand by. way of Genoa Junction. MRS. DORATHEA GIESELER. Passe* Away at the Home of Her Son at L e n s , I l l i n o i s . • . » ' Mrs. Dofathea' Gieseler was bora in Hanover, Germany, June 8, 1826. She came to the United States about fifty years ago, in company with her hus­ band, and resided in this vicinity for inany years. After the death of her husband, eight years ago, she went to live with her son, Rev. J. C. GldSSec, at Lena, Ills., where she; passed away, September 14, 1903, aged 77 years, 8 months find 11 days. She had been sickly for the past two years, but not until three weeks ago did her illness prove seriouB. Word was sent to all of her children, and all came to sect her during her last sickness. Mrs. H. Maiman went to care for her Tuesday, Sept. 8, and. remained with her until the Angel of Death called her home. funeral services were held at Lena, 111., by her son, Rev. Gieseler, after which tbe remains were placed on board the train and taken to McHenry Tues­ day afternoon, to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Meyers, accompanied by Mrs. Maiman, and at 11:80 o'clock Wednes­ day forenoon funeral services fcere held at St. John's Catholic church, Johns­ burgh, after which the remains were interred in the family lot teside those of her husband. ^ Mrs. Gieseler was a kind and affec­ tionate mother, and she will be greatly missed by all. She leaves six children, four daughters and two sons: Mrs. Henry Maiman, Wauconda; Mrs. Geo. Scheunemann, Waukegan; Mrs. George M^ers and Mrs. C. A. Hapke, McHen­ ry; P. J. Gieseler, Chicago, and Rev. J. C. Gieseler, Lena. Those attending the funeral from a distance are as follows: Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wicke, Mrs. Will Wicke, Mrs. John Rider, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Mann, Mrs. Walters, Joseph Walters, Des Plaines; Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Gieseler, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Anderson, Chicago; P. J. Maiman, Mr. and Mrs, Geo. Scheu­ nemann and family, Waukegan; Mr. and Mrs. H. Maiman and family, Wau­ conda. WEDDING BELLS. Tou( McHenry Couple Join Hands at tbe Connty|Seat Yesterday. At Woodstock yesterday occurred the marriage of Miss Ella Krause and Mr. William Felts, both of this village, Rev. Bertram pronouncing the words that bound the two for life. The ceremony was witnessed by only the immediate relatives, and the young couple were attended by William Krause, brother of the bride, and Miss Lizzie Feltz, sister of the groom. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. August Feltz, and is an industrious young {nan, being employed in the Bor den factory here, and numbers his friends by the score. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Krause and is an estimable young lady, being possessed of all the qualifications that make up the ideal housewife. She is popular among her wide circle of acquaintances and friends Mr. and Mrs. Feltz will go to house­ keeping at once and will occupy the rooms in the second story of Mrs. Adam. Wolff'8 residence on Front street, on the west side. The Plaindealer extends congratula­ tions. Of Special Interest to Women. It is doubtful if any other Newspaper in the United States caters so success­ fully to tbe varied interests of the home as does The Chicago Record-Herald. There is a fashion article in every issue; a department devoted to interesting items of unending variety concerning matters in which women have special interest; Mme. Qui Vive's "Woman Beautiful" oolumn, in which questions concerning the toilet, etc., are answered and useful hints are given; "Meals for a Day," including menus and recipes for the three meals every day; an install­ ment of a high-grade serial story and in addition the "Stories of the Day" col­ umn on the editorial page. S. E. Ris­ er's humorous "Alternating Currents,", the boys' and girls' page and Dr. With* row's article on the Sunday school les­ son in the Friday issues; also entertain­ ing and valuable book reviews, and in the Sunday issues numerous special fashion, household and other articles, all very dear to, the se^, inclqding the best full page of fashions appearing in any newspaper; "How to be Healthy and JJejiutiful," by Mrs. Henry Symes; "A Page for the Home Dressmaker," and two full pages, beautifully colored, reproducing the latest fashions, " SUck Cat Week. Always an enthusiastic occasion at this store--bringing crowds for the best stockings for boys and girls. Black Cat stockings have the quality of wear­ ing longer, weanng better, keeping their color nnder all circumstances and costing less than the kind that disap­ point. The special feature of this spe­ cial occasion is the contest of the Black Cat Publicity Club. Every child who wants to know can get the plah at our hosiery department. v The Black Cat bids yon welcome whether you pur­ chase or not. W. C. EVANSON. Mrs. Mary Owen Schnorr of Ashton South Dakota, is spending a few weeks with her mother, Mrs. E. &!U Owen, her brother, 0. N. Oweiy, '̂ . ' ̂ QUARTER OF A CENTURY HAPPENINGS IN M'HENRYjTWEN­ TY-FIVE YEARS AGO. \ Items Clipped from The Plaindealer Pub­ lished September 18. 1878--Particularly Interesting to Old Residents. Died--At the residence of his father, in the town of Nunda, Sept. 15th, 1878, of typhoid pneumonia, Wm. E, Dwelly, aged 24 years. i. Story & Son have sold out their furniture business to J. Blake, and will now devote their entire attention to the hardware business. The Smith Bros., P. D. and J. M., ate fast closing up their business here, pre- paratoty to going to their new location in Kansas. They expect to get away, we believe, some time next week. Chester Clemens, an old settler, who lived about three miles south of this village, died on Monday night last. He has been sick for some time, and conse­ quently his death was not unexpected by his friends. j On Sunday morning and evening, October 6th, Rev. Dr. Balch, of Du­ buque, Iowa, will preach at the Uni­ versalist church. At the morning ser­ vice, tbe church, just repaired and re­ furnished, will be rededicated. Our public school is progressing very favorably, there being now 116 scholars in attendance, an unusual large number for this time of year. Should the num- ,ber increase as for the past two weeks, it will be necessary to put in another teacher. We learn there is to be a foot race in this village on Friday of next week, Sept 27th, between Nick Paul of Chi­ cago, and Allen Walsh, of this village, for a purse of $50. As both men are noted as fast runners a good race may be looked for. TRIAL SET THIS TERM. Ellsworth Murder Case Will be Ready for Trial September 98. The September law term of the Mc­ Henry county court will begin at Wood­ stock on Monday, September 27. The docket is quite a lengthy one and the prospects are fair for a great amount of work being done. It is expected the Ellsworth murder case will come up this term. The pub­ lic is familiar with the particulars of this case and more than ordinary inter­ est has been taken in the same. The prosecution seems confident in its abil­ ity to convict young Ellsworth, who is charged as an accessory of the murder of Amos Anderson and with being im­ plicated in the killing of his father and mothei, while the defense is equally confident that the young m$n will be set free, because there is no living wit­ ness of the sad scenes that surround that triple murder on that fatal February day of 1902. State 8 Attorney Lowell will be as­ sisted in the prosecution by Attorneys John B. Lyon and D. T. Smiley, while tbe defense will be handled by Attor­ neys C. P. Barnes and V. S. Lumley. That it will be a stubborn legal battle is a certainty and the outcome will be watched with special interest. Young Ellsworth, since the sad affair hsppened, has been living at Bloomington, where, we understand, he is engaged as a mo- tornian on an electric line. ( Grand and petit jurors have been drawn to serve for the September term of court as follows: Grand--Ambrose Crissy, Riley; Rich­ ard Gauli, W. S. Keeney, Marengo; Adelbert Barrows, Dunham; E. C. Ham- moud, Chas. Waite, Chemung; J. W. Latter, Alden; C. T. Forrest, Hartland; Homer Wilcox, Seneca; John Peters, Coral; W. P. Whittemore, Grafton; S. M. Simmons, F. W. Streets, Dorr; Jas. Howard, Greenwood; Carlton Hunt, Hebrou; P. K. Wright, Richmond; J. B. Richardson, Burton; John Freund, C. L. Page, McHenry; Thomas Ames, W. H. Wallenburg, Nunda; D. Warner, Lyman Harrison, Algonquin. Petit--Chas. Gustafson, Herman Guse, Riley ; C. W. Spitzer, M. Zemple- tuan, Ernest Robb, Marengo; Gust Ben- newies, B. D. Stevenson, D. I. Hihe, Dunham; Henry Roach, C. L. Thomp­ son, Riley Whitmarsh, John Olbrich, J. E. Smith, James Butts, George Marks, Chemung; Lincoln DistyrCsWi Alden; Ed-. Sherwin, Seneca; Henry Fisher, Coral; Adam Swidt, Joseph Schmidt, Grafton; Chas. Hobe, Dorr; Geo. Sny­ der, Greenwood; Vernon 'Sherburne, August Bungard, James Turner, Ed. Nichols, David Rowe, Hebron; Henry Greeley, Wm. Cairns, H. F. Gibbs, Richmond; A. 3. Wright, Johriathan Brown, McHenry; Chas. Ogbin, Nunda; John Pekney, Chris Hubert, J. T. Kel- ehan, Algonquin.--Harvard Herald. Will Kuu Excursions. Tbe Fox Lake Transportation Com­ pany will, until th6 ctase of the season, run excursions to Fox Lake every Sun­ day with their new boat, the "Island Queen." The boat will leave McHenry at 9:30 a. m. and return ae 4:30 p. m, thus giving the excursionists plenty of time to view tbe beautiful sights at Fox La^Sr' Tickets are only 60 cents and are on sale at N. H. Petesch's and G. W. Besley's drug stores. Only 100 pas­ sengers will be taken on each excursion, making a comfortable load. This is the first opportunity the people of McHenry have had in a good many years to take a trip up the old Fox and will, no THEY CAN PLAY BALL. McHenry and Woodstock Saloon Keepers Cross Bats on Local Dii^npiJ^U The McHenry and~Woodstock saloon keepers crossed bats on the local dia­ mond last Sunday and for fonr innings gave the spectators as good an exhibi­ tion of the national game as could be seen in many a professional game. The Woodstock team, garbed in their nnique uniforms, (composed of white overalls cut off at the knees, with stock­ ings and caps to match), were natural­ ly more confident of winning the game thaff their opponents, who showed np quite dull in their citizens' clothes. The game was called at 2:30 p. m., with W oodstock at bat. Spur ling, who did the twirling for McHenry, retired the side in one, two, three order, and McHenry came to bat, who succeeded in gathering in a goose egg in their half. In v,he second and third innings the boys from the county seat were succes­ sively blanked while the home team gathered in one run in each inning, the score then standing 2 to 0, McHenry holding the large end. No scores were made by either team in the fourth, but the 'fifth inning is what killed the visit­ ing team. In this inning the home team fell on the pitcher in an unmerciful manner and pounded him all over the garden, gathering in thirteen runs and still holding their heart-broken oppon­ ents to a large goose egg. The Wood- stocks did not score until the seventh, when over-confidence on the part of the home team gave them two tallies. The "W. B. S." having used np all their pitchers and catchers the game was called by the umpire, with the score standing 16 to 2, in favor of Mc­ Henry. As the official score keepers are still summing up their score cards we can not give the tabulated reenlc, but will giye the score by innings: 2 2 8 4 5 6 7 Total Woodstock 0 0 0 0 0 0 2-- 2 McHenry 0 1 1 0 18 0 0-- 15 DEFER COURT HOUSE MATTER Supervisors Postpone Action Thereon Un­ til Their Meeting in .December. The McHenry county board of super­ visors met in legular session at Wood­ stock last week Tuesday and transacted the customary work that comes up at such sessions. All the members of the board were present, their business being completed in one day. Action on the new court house propo­ sition that is being generally discussed was postponed until the December meeting of the board, when it is proba­ ble the matter will be taken np and submitted to, the people for a vote as to whether they favor the building of a new court house. The board also voted to adopt what is known as the blind aid law and in con­ formity therewith appointed an exam­ ining physician iu the person of Dr. James I. Wernbam of Marengo.--Har­ vard Herald. [ PURELY PERSONAL L. E. Traver was at Genoa Junction _ Monday. ^ E. C. Joelyn spent Sunday allab'l Geneva. Mrs. D. F. Hanly is visiting bt Elgin > this week. ^ Orten Gilbert of Chicago spent Snakiv day at home. ; ^ . Mrs. T. L. Grot spent Tuesday with friends in Chicago. W. D. Went worth was a-Genoa Jnno- tion caller Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Hapke were Waa- conda callers Monday. , Rev. Fr. Barth was a Chicago pMMr -; ger Tuesday morning. Miss Eleanar McG^e spent Saturday with friends in Chicago. >!;- Mrs. Eldredge of Richmond spent fktv; day with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Lamphere vttit Chicago visitors Tuesday. James B. Perry returned from hla eastern trip last Saturday. Clark Jacobs of Nunda was is towS'̂ Tuesday calling on friends. S Ed. Thurlwell of Elgin was the gTUBfc of his parents here Sunday. H ' • Master John Kopf of Chicago is visitr* | ing at the home of B. Buss. * Miss Lizzie Buss of Chicago is visiting her parents for a few weeks. Mrs. Chas. G. Frett was a Chicago visitor Tuesday of this week. Christ Stegmann of Chicago was a business caller here Saturday. ; Ben Adams came out from Chicago^ spend Sunday with his parents. \ ; Jos. N. Miller was in Chicago ft days this week visiting friends. ' ! Dr. F. C. Ross and son, Carl, spfM| 7 Sunday with friends in Chicago. G. W. Besley and Mrs. Ella Lamphere were Wauconda visitors Monday. T. J. Walsh and John Ralston were' Chicago passengers Tuesday morning. Ben Smith, Everett Sherman and Carl Mead were over from Woodstock Sift-/ , day. • Miss Mary Engeln returned home last Saturday from a month's visit at Rook- ford. - Miss Hazel Spaulding is visiting rel­ atives and friends in McHenry this week. Mathias Weber, the carpenter, waaia :«§j •• < .£ CONTRACT THEIR MILK. Word en Company Contract Their Winter's Supply of Milk. Tuesday was contract day for the Borden Condensed Milk company, and contracts were made for the coming six months, the average prioe being fl.441-6 The company had no trouble in Mc­ Henry and had their contracts all filled at ten o'clock in the forenoon. The price is about five cents higher than it was a year ago and the farmers are hap­ py. The prices as paid each month are as follows: October $1.85 November 1.45 December 1.50 January 1.50 February 1.45 March 1.40 Dies Insane in Elgin Hospital. John A. Marshal of Nunda was de­ clared insane last Thursday by the county court. Friday ho was taken to the Elgin hospital lor the insane, and Saturday--the next day--he died. Marshal was one of the best known citizens of Nunda. His mental condi­ tion had been serious for some time pri­ or to his death. It was hoped that treatment would save him from the hospital, but he became so insane it was decided the hospital was the only place for him. Judge Gilmore went to Nunda on Thursday afternoon and there the jury heard the testimony of the witnesses, and a verdict of insanity was returned. The next day Marshal was taken to Elgiu for confinement in the hospital. Saturday, twenty-four hours later, he died.--Woodstock Sentinel. Sells Meat Market. A. C. Matthews is again proprietor of the west side meat market, having bought out Chas. G. Frett and taken possession last Monday morning. Mr. Matthews will carry a full line of fresh and salt meats, bakery, canned goods, and-everything that goes to make up an up to-date market He will be assisted by Robt. Matthews,, who is a first-class meat cutter. Martin Stoffel, who has had charge of the market, will hereafter be found at the old blocs in Mr. Frett'^s east side market, where he will be pleased to renew old acquaintances. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Preston of Chi- 1 u*" A J cago spent Saturday and Sunday with doubt, be mwU ^J ,;vv public. . . . . '\.Fv •; i '•I Chicago on business the first of the week. Miss Lizzie Wasnoeki of Chicago.,1k visiting her parents, Mjr. and Mzs. Wijir noski. v ^ Miss Barbara Thelen came np from " Elgin Tuesday evening for a visit with friends. Misses Kate and Florence Howe speot Saturday and Sunday with friends in Chicago. '-;p Miss Irene Biggs of Chicago spent W» ' " day and Saturday with Miss Rosin* Reynolds. Misses Lizzie and Mary Turner an visiting relatives and friends at Hebna- this week. • v Scott Goodwin and Andy Henderson of Nunda attended the dance here Satr urday evening. John P. Ralston, of Chicago spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Ralston. Will Meyers, of Kenosha, Wis., was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. G. Frett several days last week. F. L. Carr, of the Wauconda Leaftl, was in town Saturday and made Hw V Plaindealer a business call. Mrs. W. C. Evanson entertained her mother, Mrs. Wm. Hicks, of Palatine JP the latter part of last week. Mrs. Milo Howe of St. Charles spent _ a few days this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Howard. Miss Rosa Justen went to Chicago Saturday where she is again attending ( the American Conservatory. Warthen Kimball of Chicago and Mlsst Emma Welch of Wauconda were brief callers in McHenry Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Thomas of Rook- ford are visiting the latter's parents^ Mr. and Mrs. Anton Engeln, this week. Mr. and Mrs. Casper McOmber of Chicago were guests of the former"b parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. McOmber. last week. Mr. and Mrs. A. M Brown, son, Eax( - Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Parsons were vie#- , ing the sights at Lincoln Park, Chicago^ last Saturday. Mrs. E. J. Hanly of Elgin was thft guest of relatives and friends here urday and Sunday and took in the f; cursion to Fox Lake. . ' > * Lloyd Merrihew, who worked on farm of S. Covell and left for the Wart • about six years ago, is visiting friends in and around McHenry tl^ ^ : j week. V v-i.?.• Mr. and Mrs. Schlosser, Miss Lisrie Feltz, of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Einll i || S n y d e r a n d M i s s A n n a W o l f o f D o b a t p » ̂ ^ que, Iowa, were here to attend the fafe* eral of Mrs. G<*>ke last week, , ,' \ I Gus Carlson visited friends at Hinf» . ]. dnW and Chicago the first of the week*. t He returned home Monday evening a©-* companied by his wife and son who hav» < $'-1 been spending the past two weeks at th% :: ̂ above named places.* J. Simpson, Frank Bennett and Yfepit* Karges returned Sunday from a torigt across the lake to St Joe and Benton : . Harbor, Mich. The first two gentle men named took much interest in show- ing Mr. Karges the sights and explater- ing things as they went along, but Fred^. | of course, doee not want it understood^ § Hhia way, and says he anted aagnid*. 5$: (. -a