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W r - ' ' ' ' •{&?£ THE CHENRY PLAINDEALER. VOLUME XXIX. McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, JUNE 9, ipb4. NUMBER 50 PURELY PERSONAL 1 Ed. Walsh of Chicago was here San- day. Miss Kate Howe was a Chicago caller Friday. Mike Schaffer spent Sunday at Lake Geneva. Mrs. T. J. Walsh was a Chicago call­ er Monday. Mrs. G. Wooster of Capron was ft caller here Friday.' N. A. Huemann made a business trip to Chicago Monday. Edward French of Spring Grove was in McHenry Tuesday. W. D. Wentworth spent Sunday aft­ ernoon in Wauconda. Harry Fuller was a McHenry caller Thursday afternoon. ^ E. Matthews of Elgin spent Sunday with McHenry friends. Mrs. T. Kimball of Nnnda spent Son- day with her parents here. C. T. Eldredge and daughter, Cassie, were Solon visitors Sunday. H. E. Price and wife spent Friday with relatives in Woodstock. Mrs Joslyn /of Rock ford spent Sun­ day with her son, E. C. Joslyn. Mrs. S. Wells and daughter, Jessie, are visiting in Chicago this week. Jas. Larkin and family of Dighton spent Sunday with relatives here. Frank Mead of Elgin reoentlv visited his brother, H. C. Mead, and f mily. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Colbv and daugh­ ter were Chicago visitors Wednesday. Gene Jenk« and family of Wauconda called at. W. D Wentworth's Fridiy. Mesdames C. N. Culver and S Der- mont were Chicago visitors last Friday. Miss Sadie Carr of Ringwood was a guest at the home of R. Waite Wednes­ day. Mrs. Jos. Heimer and son, Charles, . were Chicago visitors a tew days last week. Misses Calla Loomis and Caroline Spurling were recent visitors at Wau­ conda. Dr. and Mrs. H. T. Brown and Mrs. F. C. Ross were Chicago passengers Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Castor Adams of Johns- burgh visited McHenry friends last Thursday. t Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Huemann of Johns-burgh were in McHenry last Thursday. Warthen Kimball and friend of Chi­ cago spent Sunday with J. W. Kimball and family. Mrs. Henry Snyder of Chicago spent a couple of days with W. D Wentworth and family. Misses Katie and Mary Lanres were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mat Jnngen over Sunday. E. F. Trewin of Chicago is spending his summer vacation at the home of Geo. E. Osmun. Mr. and Mrs. John Rober, of Burling­ ton, Wis., spent Sunday with Mrs. B Buss-and family. Mn=. L. Wiekwire and son of Logans- port, Ind., are visiting at the home of Prof. F. M. Goodman. MesdamesfC. N. Culver, Sarah Der- mont and F. K. Granger spent Sunday with friends at Libertyville. Miss Mabel Vasey of Oak Park is spending a few days with her grand pareuts, Mr. 4nd Mrs. R Waite. Fred Eldredge came over from Ma­ rengo Wednesday to attend the com­ mencement exercises and alumni ban­ quet. Lillie Feimer went to Chicago Mon­ day morning to spend the week. On Wednesday she will be maid of honor at the Bremer Stark wedding. Harry Ames, who has just finished a season in Anna Held's company, was here this week, a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Gallaher. Mrs. Perry Thompson of Lake Gene­ va spent Sunday with her father, R Holly, who is very sick. Miss Varena Wentworth returned with her for a week's visit. Mrs Stacia Knox and Mrs Ludford of Elgin, W. F. Bnrke of Chicago and Mr. and Mrs. T P Walsh of Grays- lake were guests of Mr and Mrs. M. J. Walsh last Sunday. Jos. Blake left Tuesday morning for Texas with Geo. Stevens of Eigin. Mr. Blake contemplates buying land in the big state. Mr. Stevens is agent for a large tract of good land there. Trial Subscriptions. The Plaindealer will be sent to any address for three months for twenty- five cents as a "trial trip." Try it, and if we hear nothing from you at the end of the time paid for, the paper will be discontinued. If you wish it to contin­ ue hand in $1.50 and we will enter your name on our regular list for a year. We propose to make The Plaindealer bet­ ter next year than ever before. A three months' trial will convince you. Our correspondents are authorized to take these subscriptions. Remember, the paper will be stopped at the end of the three months if you are not satisfied, tf Notice to TreupMMn, Notice is hereby given that any per­ son or persons guilty of digging in the park at the Riverside House for bait or for any purpose whatsoever will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. This should be sufficient warning to thinking people. R. W. INNKSS, Manager. Turn out and see the ball game Sat­ urday. Woodstock vs. McHenry, THE BACCALAUREATE SERMON. Intereiitinic Dtocuurae by Key. CoruMk for Benefit of Graduating ClMft. The Universalist church was comfort­ ably filled last Sunday evening when Rev. J. M. Cormack preached the bac­ calaureate sermon to the graduating class of 1904. It was an interesting dis­ course from start to finish and the ad­ vice given the class will be appreciated in years to come, if not at the present time. "Love" and "self possession" j&erethe words upon which he based his refearks, arid pointed out the fact that love foc^Stod and our fellow man and entire jwilf possession at all times and undei{all conditions were the true characteristics of those who attain suc­ cess and happiness. A person may have learned every theory, fact and problem in his text books at school, and later in life amass a fortnqe, but without that love of a true Christian at heart he will never know what ultimate success in life really means. Rev. Cormack called attention to the fact that boys and girls may spend years in acquiring knowledge in several studies, and, when their school days are over, enter into some business or profession that will not re­ quire any reference to the knowledge thus stored away. But during those years they have learned the value of concentration of mind and self posses­ sion, two traits that are indispensable any of the vocations ol life. Mr Uormack's ideas may be summed up as follows: The person who has learned to control himself under any pressure that may be brought to bear will not forget his God, he will be charitable to his fellow man, successful in his busi­ ness where others fail, and withal a person who will command respect in his community. GEORGE SLIM PIN WEDS- Former MrHenry Boy Leads an Klffln Lady to the Altar. George Slimpin, a former resident of McHenry, and who was one of the pop­ ular young men of the village, was married at Elgin last Wednesday. His many friends here will be pleased to learn of the step he has taken and wish him joy unalloyed. . The Elgin Courier has the following .to say of the wedding: "Rev. G. A. Pollock pronounced the words which united George Slimpin and Miss Nellie Youngs in marriage at the parsonage at 7:80 Wednesday even ing. Chas. Slimpin, a brother of the groom, and Miss Libbie Youngs, a sis­ ter of the bride, attended the couple. "Mrs. Slimpin is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Smith Youngs of Yonngsdale, and is very popular in the many circles in which she takes an active part. Mr. Slimpin is a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Slimpin and for a number of years has been employed by the Elgin American Gas company. Mr. and Mrs. Slimpin left on the 8:55 train for Mauchchnnk, Pa., where he will take an excellent position with the gas company." GUN LICENSES EXPIRE. Hunters' Certificates Are no Good After June I-- Closed Season Sntll July 1. Peoria Herald-Transcript: Take no­ tice, ye shooting men, that all gun li­ censes expired on the last day of May. A number of people are of the opinion that a license is taken out for a full CHARLES S. DENEEN R.ep\jblioa.r\ Nominee for Governor year, and so it is if taken ont June 1, but if taken out later it will expire on the same date as all the others. This is now the closed season of the year, and the gun in its case hangs high on a lonely nail. No game can now be killed until after July 1, when squirrels can be shot. On August 1 the open sea­ son for turtle do^es begins and then comes the duck and prairie chicken sea­ son after September 1. The quail sea­ son begins November 1. Vespasian Warner. Vespasian Warner, who was one of the candidates for governor at Spring­ field, iB an old soldier and has a wooden leg. He is about 60 years old, but is hale and hearty and looks younger than some men at 40. His father is still liv­ ing, and "Pash" has a son about thirty years old. Years ago Col. Warner's wife died. Later the colonel and his son married sisters, the son marrying the elder of the two girls. Try the "Want ad" column. THE COUNTY FIELD DAY. LARGE CROWD WITNESSED ATH­ LETIC SPORTS LAST FRIDAY- Carleton Ross or this Village Wins Half Mile Bicycle Race-Little Show for Smaller Towns In Contests. A goodly delegation from McHenry attended the field meet of McHenry county schools at Woodstock last Fri­ day, and it it> safe to say that most of them came home very much disgusted with the affair as a whole. It was noticeable from the start that the con­ testants from the smaller towns had little^>r no show to win any of the hon­ ors. In the 100- yard dash Dick Walsh was crowded out, or pocketed, by run ners from the three larger towns. The management should have so arranged the affair thit each contestant would have had a distinct lane to ruu in with­ out interference from auy of his oppo­ nents. Instead of this, however, one runner was allowed to cutoff the other, and in this way Walsh lost his chances of winning the race, not being prepared for that kind of work. The same con­ ditions existed in all the races, making it almost impossible for the small town with one or two entries to cope with the larger towns, which could put four or five in the field." We do not blame the contestants for taking advantage of the conditions, but do blame those in con­ trol for allowing such rules to exist. Had Dick been given a clear track he could easily have beaten the time made in the 100-yard dash, which was 11} seconds. He has made it in less than 11 seconds time and again while train­ ing. Will Thomas and Edwin Evanson were both pocketed in the 440-yard run, and of course did not attempt to finish. In the half mile run Emery Wheeler came in third. There was no chance for pocketing in the half mile bicycle race. Carl Ross was the only one to enter from McHenry, but he was onto the game by the time thiB event was called and took and kept in the lead from the start. He finished first with the second man a good two rods behind him. It was noticeable that when he came over the tape, winning the most decisive victory ol the day, few cheered except those from the smaller towns. Even two school superintendents from the larger towns hroke the rules and attempted to dispute the decft4ttm-6f the judges in their frantic efforts to win the banner. It was an excellent day for athletic sports and most of the contestants were in the pink of condition. A larger num­ ber of entries were made than at any previous meet in the history of the or­ ganization. Harvard, Marengo and Woodstock were represented by the largest numbers, Marengo having held the banner for several years. Harvard was too much for her this year, how­ ever. Dunham 6f Marengo was easily the strongest boy on the grounds, while it is safe to say that Diggins of Wood­ stock would have won most of the run­ ning contests had he not been injured early in the day, in the running jnmp. 9.45 8.90 84 38 10 88 5 »4 Council Proceed l»R8. Council Room, June 6, 1904. Regnlar meeting. Present, trustees Block, Eldredge, Freund, Heimer, Stof- fel, Lanres. President Story presiding. The minutes of the last regular and one special meeting were read and ap­ proved. The following bills were r^ad and ap­ proved by the finance committee: Gilbert Bros, oil, etc $ 4.25 M. Elgeln & Son, oil, etc 4.87 Plaindealer Co, pub pro, treas rep 58.39 John Stoffel, postage, freight 4.97 Geo. Meyers, labor John Stoffel, oil Wm. Davis, gravel F J. Herbes, labor Osmun Bros, ac G. Engeln, lbr.... Osmun Bros, gasoline 2.47 W. H. Strawser, gasoline 10.20 Anton Schneider, oil 10.08 Neptune Meter Co, meters 42 00 Edward Simes, labor 2.62 M. M. Niesen, pal ser.... 50.00 John Walsh, pol ser 50 00 M. J. Walsh, ac J. Niesen, lbr ... 8.66 Jas. B. Clow & Son, lead pipe, etc 40.12 On motion by Eldredge, seconded by Heimer, the bills were approved. The Plaindealer Co. offered to publish the board proceedings, ordinances not included, for twenty-five dollars, On motion by Eldredge, seconded by Lan­ res, the offer was accepted. On motion by Eldredge, seconded by Stoffel, the bond of M. M. Niesen was accepted and approved. The finance committee reported that they had audited the treasurer's and clerk's reports and found them correct. On motion by Stoffel,. seconded by Freund, the treasurer's and clerk's re­ ports were accepted and ordered placed on file. Motion by Stoffel seconded by Freund that $800 be appropriated for sidewalks. Motion carried. Motion by Stoffel seconded by Fraund the appropriation ordinance be passed as read. Motion carried Motion by Stoffel, seconded by Eld­ redge, that the adoption of the M. Kel- ter plat be deferred until the next meet­ ing. Motion carried. On motion by Stoffel, seconded by Block, O. N. Owen was appointed vil­ lage treasurer. The boaid then adjourned- JOHN STOFFEL,, J. I. STORY, ^ Clerk. "* Pres. EXCHANGE GLEANINGS. Happening! In McHenry and Adjacent Counties. It is estimated that 15,000,000 votes will be cast at the coming presidential election. Elibu Hubbard, a Lake county pio­ neer, died a his home in Nnnda May 29, aged ninety years. The government makes enough money on the one-cent pieces made to defray the entire expenses of the mint. It costs $20 to see all the (Shows on the Pike at St. Louis. It costs a few more to get out for the man with a sportive nature. The largest horse in the world will be exhibited at the world's fair this sum mer. He now weighs 8,000 ponnds and is stiJU, growing. The Hsrald says that Harvard will have a good, old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration this year. Will Mc Henry do anything? A Y. M. C. A. building to cost in the neighborhood of $80,000 is being bnilt at Lake Geneva. Most of the money was raised by subscription. The Woodstock high school graduat­ ing class is composed of thirteen stu dents, two of whom are boys.1' The M^ Henry class is composed of the same number of boys and girls. There are also thirteen members in the class at Nunda. A. J. Bertschy, formerly with the Chicago Telephone Co., and well known in McHenry, has recently patented an improvement to the telephone that will net him a large sum of money. He has been offered $500,000 for the patent rights, but will probably hold out for million or two. Mr. Bertschy has his work shop and experiment station at Woodstock. WAS A GOOD BALL GAME M'HENRY SHOWS UP WELL IN FIRST GAME. QUARTER OF A CENTURY. Items Clipped from The Plaindealer of June 11, 1879. Job wqrk of all kinds neatly done at this office. The new steamer "Mary Griswold" is now in running order and is making daily trips to and from the lakes. Washing sheep is an every day occur­ rence along the Fox river and wool buy­ ers will soon be gathering in the ' 'clip." Wightman & Blake have just re­ turned from Chicago with a new hearse, a very necessary article to have in town when one comes to die. Albert Colby, who broke his leg on the 2d inst., an account of which we gave last week, is, we are happy to say, getting along finely under the care of Dr. Brown. H. C. Smith, more familiarly known as "Tip," arrived home from Hays City, Kan., on Monday. He reports business in that section good. In addi­ tion to his lumber business we under­ stand that "Tip" has turned lawyer since he went away. On Thursday last a severe and pain ful accident happened at the ice house of Shedd & Co. in this village. The boss, Charles Cobb, assisted by Lew and Abe Lawrence, were preparing to make some whitewash for the purpose pf whitewashing the buildings, and were mixing with water a barrel about half full of lime, when it exploded, blowing the boiling lime into the face and eyes of the men, burning them in a shocking manner. Kstabllshed Record for 1004. It has remained for John Engeln, sou of Math. Engeln, to establish the big fish record for 1904. Several large bass and pickerel have been landed from the, river bridge this spring, but none of them would compare with the monster pickerel that was pulled in Tuesday by the young disciple of Walton named above. It measured thirty-eight inches in length and weighed nearly twelve pounds, Had the fish been fat it would have weighed nearer sixteen pounds. It was caught on the outside of the gill, and here credit mast be given to the Miller Weedless Whirler hook, for with no other could the trick have been done. The minute the fish struck the minnow the hook was jerked, starting the whirl­ ing motion. In nine cases out of ten a fish can be caught this way if the book is not swallowed at once. Organise «n A In in nl. The graduates of the McHenry high school have organized an alumni, the following officers having been elected at a meeting held at the home of Miss El­ sie Howe May 28: Mildred R. Stevens, president; Mabel Granger, vice presi­ dent; Elsie M. Howe, secretary and treasurer. All graduates of the high school desiring to join the association are requested to pay the dues of $1.00 to the treasurer on or before the 11th of this month. The first banqnet of the new association will be held in the high school room on Saturday evening, June 11. ___ __ Grammar School Graduates. The following pupils will graduate from the grammar school aud receive diplomas this week, having finished the course to the satisfaction of the super­ intendent, principal and board of edu­ cation : ^ Lillian Wheeler Clara Stofffel Nellie Newman Alford pouse Eva Wheeler Joseph Holly John Larson Rosiey^immerman Myrtle Wattles Gertrude Turner Louise Evanson Florence Granger The Plaindealer will l>e sent to any address on trial three months for twen­ ty-five cents, and will be discontinued at the expiration of time unless other­ wise ordered. Try it * The Woodstock Grays a Gentlemanly Lot of Young Men and Know a Few Things About Base Ball. The hrst ball game of the season was played at the park last Saturday be­ tween the Woodstock Grays and the Mc Henry teatn and resulted in a victory for the former by a score of. 9 to 8. It was a good game from start to finish and everyone preseht, with the possible exception of the habitual knockers, were well satisfied with the'showin|; made by the home _team. Dick Walsh pitched a good game, striking out thirteen men and allowing the visitors only seven hits. Considering the actual experience the boys have had as a team they gave him excellent support. They are all willing players and went after every- thi ng with the necessary vim. Only a few errors were made, but even the best of them must make errors if they display the proper nerve in taking chances. The weakest point in the McHenry team is at the bat, and this is thru lack of experience in actual games. They faced a first-class twirler last Sat urday and the experience will be of great value to them in the future. Owing to the threatening weather last Saturday the attendance was small, the gate receipts not covering expenses, small as they were. Following is the score in detail: MR8. JOSEPH BUCH. Died of Heart Failure at Her Home this Villas* after Short illness. McHenry A. It. K H PO A E .lusteu. 1 f 4 0 1 3 0 0 Oibhs c 4 0 0 13 0 0 Heimer, 2nd b 4 0 8 1 6 8 F. Schrelner, 8 s 4 0 0 1 0 1 Coiib. ;M i> 4 0 0 1 0 1 Waite, 1st b 4 1 1 6 0 0 Matthews, c f 4 1 0 0 0 0 \V. Schreiner, r f 3 1 1 1 0 0 Walsh, p a 0 0 1 0 0 Total 34 3 5 87 8 4 Woodstock A. B. R H PO A E (oates. c f a 1 0 1 0 0 Eddy, 1st b s 0 0 7 1 1 Kaiser, 11 5 1 1 0 0 0 Kelrden. 3d b 5 1 0 0 3 1 Witherel. «J 4 3 3 13 2 0 Howard. 2nd b 4 t 1 4 0 0 Glllfoll. s s» 4 I 0 0 0 1 (.'lark, r f 4 0 1 1 Si 0 Taylor, p 4 0 ,1 0 « Total 40 9 7 ** 8 3 •Heimer hit by ball when striking Two bust; hits Heimer. Kaiser, Withered Struck out by Walsh, 13; Taylor. 14. Bast oil balls off Taylor, two. Stolen bases -Jus ten. Watte, Walsh. Coates, Kaiser, Wltherell (2), Clark. Umpire, Newman. Game Next Saturday. The Brewery street team of Wood stock will try conclusions with the • Mc­ Henry boys on the local diamond next Saturday, June 11. The Brewery streets claim to be a little better than the Grays, but they will find the McHenry ball tossers in better trim this week, with the advantage of a week's practice. The McHenry boys will appear in their new uniforms of dark green, trimmed ia -white. Admission. 25 cents; ladies and chil dren, 10 cents HONORS FOR M'HENRY. Miss Irene MoOmber Wins Second Prise In Literary Contest at Woodstock. Against great odds Miss Irene Mc Omber of the McHenry high school nearly succeeded in capturing the first prize at the literary contest in Wood­ stock last Thursday evening. As it was she won second honors and has reason to feel justly proud of her vic­ tory. First honors were won by Miss Anna Kaiser of the Woodstock senior class. Miss Kaiser is an excellent speak­ er and bad the advantage over her op­ ponent in years as well as experience in reciting on a large stage. Miss Mc- Omber lacked only two points of being the favorite. She is endowed with all the qualifications so necessary in the make up of an elocutionist, having a good voice, distinct articulation and last, but most important, self possession. With the advantages that a few more years will give her she will be a reader of exceptional ability! She is now a freshman in the high school and, if she wins out at the preliminary contests, has two more tifiils for the connty hon- Ordlnance No. 34. An ordinance making the annual ap­ propriations for the current fiscal year. Sec. 1. Be it ordained by the presi­ dent and board of trustees of the village of McHenry, 111., that the following sums, or so much thereof as may be authorized by law, be and the same are hereby appropriated for corporate pur­ poses of the village of McHenry, 111., as hereinafter specified, for the fiscal year commencing May 1, 1904, and end­ ing April 80, 1905: For water works $ 500 " streets and alleys 800 " sidewalks 800 " public property 100 " salaries W00 *' contingent expenses 1000 Making a total amonnt appropriated of four thousand, three hundred dollars. Sec. 2. This ordinance shall be known as ordinance No. 84. Pioneers' Reunion. The annual reunion of the pioneers and old settlers of the Fox river valley will be held at Lord's park, Elgin, 111., on Saturday, June 18. The meeting will be conducted as in former years- - with short speeches, music, etc. Those from a distance will assemble at 11 a. m. and partake of their lunches un­ der the trees. The meeting will be called to order for the business of the day at 1 o'clock. Everybody is invited to be present, the old settlers in partic­ ular. - Wedding invitations at this office. Mrs. Joseph Buch died at her Borne in this village Sunday, June 5, at 4:45 a. in., of heart failure, after an illness of three weeks. Mrs. Bnch had been a sufferer with heart trouble for several years, but the disease bad not shown any alarming symptons until recently. Kathryn Schnorr was born in Ana- bach, Bavaria, Tuesday, Feb, 2, 1880, making her at the time of death 74 years, 4 months and 8 days of age. In 1858, with a party of neighbors, she came to America and located in Massa­ chusetts. In the same year she was married to Joseph Bach. From Massa­ chusetts Mr. and Mrs. Buch moved t6 Ohio and later to McHenry, making this their home continuously up to the time of death. During the forty years of residence in this town they spent twenty years on the farm which lies on the east side of the riyer a short distance from the village. Mr. Buch died on the 20th of June, 1898. There are four children living, as follows: John J., Mary Justen and Lena Bohr, McHenry, aud Joseph, Jr., of Chicago. There are also three brothers living to mourn the loss of a sister. They are Fred of Mc­ Henry, Philip of Newport, Ky., and John, who is residing in Pennsylvania. Mrs. Buch was thritty and a great, help to her husband in the early strug­ gles with the world. She was a kind and loving mother, leaving nothing un­ done for the comfort and welfare of her children. She was a good neighbor and will be sadly missed in the community where she has resided for so many years. The funeral was held at St. Mary's church Tuesday forenoon, attended by a large number of friends and relatives. Rev. Father Barth officiated. Albert Schnorr, a nephew of the deceased, of Manitowoc, Wis., and Kathryn Brandt of Ohio were here to attend the funeral. CARD OF THANKS. The children and brother of the de­ ceased desire to thauk the many friends who so kindly tendered their assistance during the sickness and after the death of their loved one. Butter Market. Fifty tubs were offered on the board of trade and 17 cents bid for til. The lot was withdrawn and n*> sales made. The market was declared firm at 17$ cents, the same as last week. One year ago the price was 2H cents. goods, shoes, notions. Osmun Dry Bros. A great reduction on all trimmed hats at C. & D. Wilson'8. Special June prices on all trimmed hats at C. & D. Wilson's. Ben Buss' house on Waukegan street is the hands of painters. Look at the lovely fruit bowls, imita­ tion cut glass, at the Variety store. Leave your orders for dye work Anything from a feather to an overcoat. 45-tf E. Lawlus. J. J. Miller's buildings on Main street, occupied by Jos. W. Freund and the West McHenry post office, are receiving a coat of white paint. A dance will be given at Stoffel's hall Saturday evening of this week, for which Henry Schaffer's orchestra will furnish the music. Tickets are only fifty cents. Among those who have recently re­ moved the fences from in front of their lots are Constable Walsh and John Brents. It makes a decided improve­ ment. fNextt THEY ARE MARRIED. Dr. C. H. Fegeni, Jr., and Miss Florence K. Searles Bow at Hymen's Shrine. At high noon yesterday at St. Pat rick's church in this village occurred the marriage of Dr, C. H. Fegers, Jr., and Miss Florence E. Searles, Rev. P. M. O'Neil pronouncing the words that made them man and wife. They were attended by a brother and sister of the groom. The groom is a physician and snrgeon of marked ability and is well known in McHenry, having practiced here consid­ erable during the past two years as an assistant to his uncle, Dr. C. H. Fegers, Sr. Hereafter the two will work to­ gether, the groom having acquired pos­ session of part of the property. Tho still young in years Dr. Fegers is well advanced in his chosen profession and his future prospects for success and prosperity are bright indeed. The bride is a daughter of the late Smith Searles and Mrs. M. A. Searles. She has always been a resident of Mc­ Henry and is so well known that it is unnecessary to say that the groom has good taste. She is a lady of quiet dig­ nity and pleasing manners and will al­ ways command the respect of her friends. Dr. and Mrs. Fegers drove to Crystal Lake, where they boarded a train for the honeymoon trip. They will go direct to Keokuk, Iowa, and later visit the fair at St. Louis. The Sise of It. Ten years ago a farmer put an X mark on a silver dollar and went to town and spent it with a merchant. Before the year was odt he got it back again for poultry aud spent it again. Four times in six years that dollar came home to him for products, and three other times he heard of it in the pockets of his neighbors. The last time he got it in change, nearly four years ago. he sent it to a Chicago mail order house tnat has amassed $1,000,000 selling third rate goods at first rate prices. He has never seen that dollar since and never will until the crack of doom. That dollar will never pay any more school or road tax for him, never help to build up the town or community, never bless and brighten the home of his neighbor. He sent it entirely out of its circles of usefulness to him.--Har­ vard Herald. R. W. Inness has just ifsued two thousand handsome twelve-page book­ lets on heavy enameled paper which set forth the merits of the Riverside House as a hotel and the beauties of McHenry aud its environments. Eleven pages of the booklet are filled with half tone cuts and descriptive matter. The work was turned out at The Plaindealer print shop. ; Simon Stoffel is now the possessor of a Rambler automobile which works as free and easy as greased lightning. Even with horse and carriage Mr. Stof­ fel covered a large territory in soliciting insurance business, but with the advan­ tage he has now acquired there will prob­ ably be no limit in mileB of travel. It is safe to apy that he writes more fire in­ surance than any other three agents in the county." Don't forget the "want ad"oolnMnl The Plaindealer will be sent to any address on trial three months for twen­ ty-five cents, and will be discontinued at the expiration of time nnless other­ wise ordered. Try it Adam Ibsch has jnst completed the foundation for a house on his property west of the tracks on the Woodstoalr road. Peter Doherty has taken the con­ tract for the carpenter work. Rev. F. B. Bishop of Marseilles, 111,, preached in the Universalist church last Sunday morning and the congregation was well pleased with him. He is fe young man of pleasing appearance and. is a fluent speaker. Prof. E. C. Fisher reoeived a large bunch of tickets from the McHenry County Fair officials this week whioh will be distributed among the pupils ef the public school. These tickets are good for one day at the fair, children's day. St. Patrick's church was packed to the doors last Snnday on the occasion of Rev. Father Cobb's first mass. The altar and pulpit were beautifully dec­ orated with white flowers. In short, it was an occasion long to be Remembered by those present The total cost of the Republican State convention at Springfield is pnt down at $500,000. Each candidate for the governorship spent in hotel charges, railroad fares, eta, about $7,000 each* if divided equally. Verily, it costs money to be a candidate. Rev. Irl R. Hicks makes dire prognos­ tications for the month of roses and weddings, namely June. Affianced couples will govern tbemselvee accord­ ingly. According to his predictions it will be a month of storms. It has com­ menced with floods in Kansas. The ladies' card club enjoyed its last meeting of the season at the home of Mrs. W. F. Gallaher last week, prizes being awarded to the persons winniug the greatest number of games during the season. Mrs. J. D. Lodtz was the victor, with Mrs. Phillips second. The Rothermei cottages on Front street are rapidly nearing completion. Peter Doherty'a house on Green street will soon be ready for plastering. Pho­ tographer Hille's house on Waukegan street is now in the hands of the masons and will be ready (or occupancy in a few weeks. Frank Ward, superintendent of the Stafford & Goldsmith pickle factory, is figuring on taking a large amount of encumbers this summer. Over seventy- five acres have been contracted for at this time and contracts are still coming in. Several farmers and truck garden­ ers raise cucumbers every year without making contracts. The Olivers and Illinois University team will battle on the diamond at Woodstock next Saturday. The Olivera have lost the last two games. Last Sat­ urday they were defeated by the Union Giants by a score of 4 to 3, and on Sun* . day the Kenosha team beat them by % • score of 12 to 1. Even the best of thenar: must lose at times. ; A Salvation Army brigade consisting | of ten members will hold meetings at •• 1 the M. E. church on Thursday and Fri«§*" day evenings of this week. CommencV ing on Saturday evening a series O|F* meetings will be held in a tent whict|' < will be erected in a lot near the chnrch«J^ A cordial invitation is extended to aHF to attend these meetings. j&T" V;- '•) * Geo. Nell has repaired his pavilion Columbia Park, near Johnsbnrgh, am| will open the season with a dance June 14. The pavilion was badly dauij aged by wind and tlood this spring, bufr, is now in good shape. A series of daue* . ^ es will be given dnring the sum we* months. A good, jolly time is always, $ f assured fact at Nell's plm •;i.