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%,** ~1 ^ Z '/" "* Vs . V~'^* "•'•f,-\ ^ *,/t 1 ; "*'*vf^ J~" t*?**" t '|--^ 4 ^'t -o1 k >?j£ -|jjff> ,•* '* •• h sv» v>$*% i «?H -\-i. -C'5 '^ •hj0 f V^' r' -sr,^ *><.5. 3: 4 fef v%'.":'^«£^ «p**k *#r* •" ~ '•$2Ajt&: m".' f?/Miw iwm w ;V> V '"V* **»'f McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, JUNE i6, 1904. NUMBER 51 FIELD MEET RECORQ8. M'HENRY AGAIN OEFEATEp L O C A L B R I E F S Poor Silek Work Accoaatible for the Remit--Gate Receipt* Again Short. VOt.UMC XXIX. F. K. Granger was a Chicago visitor Tuesday." Miss Edua Story is visiting in Chicago this week. Alfred Brown was a Chicago visitor Wednesday. W. C. Evanson was a- Woodstock vis­ itor Snnday. Miss Carolyn Sparling was a Chio^o ^visitor Monday. Louis Wolff of Chicago spent ftanday with friends here. - ». R. E. ^ McLean of * Woodstock was a fifatnrday visitor.here. - iPhilip Breyer of Chicago spent Snn- &iy with friendshere. •'>" '.'Misses Kate and Elsie Howe were Xfcmda visitors Saturday. • Mr. and Mrs*^. D: W>ntvrorth were -Wnnco^lfn. visitors" Snnday.. M iss Delia CoriVay of filgin spent Snnday with relative® here. » ^;! Ben Williams of, Nnrnla ^aa calling on friends Here Softday last * Miss Sat6 Laugbilin is making a sho^ff' visit at Springfield this week. $ Miss Jessie Wells attended the St1, Louis fair a few days this week. 5d. Bfeippel.of Woodstock spentSun- with A. toomis and, family. Walter^Walsh «spent Saturtlay and Snnday with friends in Chicago. Michael Frisby and wife of Richmond were McHenry callers 'thin week. s»Mrs. B. Buss is spending the week wfth relatives at Burlington, Wis. Mvs. Harry Muntz of Elgin spent Sun­ day with her father, F. F.%!onyne. .4. Bnch and A- L Brown transacted business in the windy city yesterday. "• Mrs. Ralph Gates of Capron is the guest of Aliss Belle Gallaher this week. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Walsh atteuded the graduation exercises at Elgio Thurs­ day. v '• Miss Rose .fusten attended the^'wed* ding of a cousin in Chicago Wednesday last. \ . Mr. and Mrs. John Laughlin of Kich- encouragement for the alnmni and ex­ pressed his desire that the association be permanent one. He cautioned and advised the graduates of the McHenry high school, no matter where they may be or what their vocation in life, to look well to their alma mater where they learned the ft ret lessons of life. Following is a list of the graduates of the McHenry high school and the year in which the course was finished: 1892 W. C. Besley Loretta Walsh Fanny Osborne T. P. Walsh Joel Wheeler Mary Sutton Joanna Frisby Lyle Howe Harry Eldredge. Mary Raymond Frank Bennett Bernice Perry Ethel Smith JacotrBuss Clayton Wilgon 1896 Nellie CI 1897 c^pe Ida Wilson Eleanor McGee 1899 Charles Buss - Margaret Slit ton Jennie \Valton Harold 'Cristy Elsie Howe Mamie Knox Fred Eldredge Dora Stoffll ̂ mond were-McHenry visitors the past |»prof E c Figher gpoke a few worda of Week. % "r Miss Kate O'Flaherfy of ElgiQwas ^tbe guest of Miss Natjcy Frisby last week. " '** •i- Miss Etta Brahd of Chicago spent Sunday with her parents at McCollums Lake. f * Mrs. W. Parker ifr spending the sum- - ^ner with htfr son, Frank, at Spencer, *Jowp. ^•/Miss Millie Lawrence of Algonquin £$>eht a few days last week with home folks. ^ ^fred Eldredge of Marengospent a few rs of last week With his father and ith Wagner ?of (jfcppewa Falls, is visiting at the hotne' of John |ng. and Mrs. A. C. Granger spent Suhday and Monday with F. K. Granger arid family. Mrs. C. M. Calver returned Saturday from a week's visit with relatives at Libertyyille. Mrs. Margaret Bonslett and Mrs. S. Stoffel and children were Chicago visit­ ors Saturday. David Parker of Libertyville spent Saturday with Mrs. Sarah Dermont at tbl Park hotel. Miss Mary Fisher of Park Ridge, 111., spent a few days the past week with McHenry friends. Mr. and Mtftoqseph Newman of Gby cago spent Sunday with Mr. a^d Cristy V ' Anton Schneider. ;v- -^Iriw^nQQ Rnl<»«r.' Mrs. Hamones and daughter o| Chica^ -v go attended the Bauer-J us ten wfciWing4 •• ti^te Wednesday. 1, ' James Westlake and family of Spfipg; - Grove spent. Saturday with Chandler T. Baiith and family. ^ iSfWl^Wilson of Chicago was the rajfet of 1 lis grandfather, Robert Sherbvrlipe, • die day last week. , i Mrs. Wm. Wilson of Chicago Wiethe "guest of her father, Robert Sherburne, a few days last week. Editor Leinmers, of the Republi^n. Woodstock, was in town Friday Tfrst and made this office acall. Mrs. R. Waite spent a few days l^t week at Oak Park, the guest of h# daughter, Mrs. J. J. Vasey. ^ * Mr. and Mrs. Win. Phalin baye been spending a few days wiih relatives at Grayslake and Lake \ ilia. Senator and Mrs. Niels Jnul of Cfi®a- go made their initial trip for. the season to the Bay Tuesday evening. Rev. Ed. Cobb left Saturday morning for Brazil, Ind., where he will be assist* ant pastor for Rev. Sherrard. Mrs. R. O. Lamphere of Chicago at­ tended the commencement exercises here last Thursday evening. Prof. E. C. Fisher left for> Mattoon, ill, Tuesday morning to attend the state Sunday School convention. SanT^immerman went to Chicago Wednesday morning to attend the ex­ ercises at the Armour Institute. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fisher aad Miss Mildred Lawrence attended the funeral of Mathias Cossman at Volo Friday. C D. Schoonmaker was in Elgin Fri­ day assisting his mother, who has re cently moved to that city from Marengo Mr. and Mrs. Peter Miller and family and Mrs. Henry Stilling of Johnsbnrgh i visited relatives in New Munster, 'Wis., ^laet Sunday. r Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Going and daugh­ ter, Vera, of Elgin ^ere the guests of Frank C. Going and fkxnily tile latter ptut of the week. THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. V Held* Iti Fir*) at lh* Ml HnflM LMt Saturday EyenlB*. The first meeting and banquet of the newly organized McHenry High School Alnmni took place at the school building last Saturday evening. Plates were laid for 100 people, but not more than seventy-five were present. " ,. The hall on the second floor was neat­ ly furnished and decorated, as was the high school room. A abort but inter­ esting program entertained the guests in the first part of the evening and later all present were given the opportunity to test their powers in guessing cha­ rades. The basement labratory was ntilized for a dining room and it made an ideal place. The pfire white walls voere dec­ orated with green leaves an^ ^he place was brilliantly lighted with the pure light of gasoline lampft.\The fonr long tables were spread in 1ft vefy taaty i}nd attractive inauner. Emery Kimball, a graduate of the class of 1901, acted as toast master, and he performed Jlis duties in a very piec­ ing manner. His opening speech and call for toasts were reduced to home- mkde poetry and the result of his origi­ nal efforts had the desired effects upon the merry party.. "Opportunities" was the subject select for a toast by C. D. Schoonuia6er. There was considerable enthusiasm shown after he had finished, bat whether the applause was intended for the toast or for the finish we have not yet ascertained. Miss Ethel Owen responded for the class of 1904 in a few well chosen words. Charles Buss, class 1900, in his toast to the ladies, exhibited an iron nerve, and in that assembly, which was composed mostly of the fair Sex, he actually took his iiffi^ into his own*ftands. , He did say that he was an admirer of the fair sex. as a whole, but wa'a rather skeptical in his admiration of them in the abstract. He let them down very graoefully. However, before he was thru. Mr. Bnss was decidedly witty and elicited rousing applause. 1900 Fay Small Jennie Smith W illie Claxton Nina Colby 1901 MayuM^Carey Mildred Stevens Ena^ry Mimball .1903 Mabel Granger Stevens .... . Elmer Francisco rTboinas Bolder-' , ft 1908 Belle Gallaher Nina Colby Birdie Small' v" Agnes Stevens Samuel Zimirierman Cla»8 Day Kx«ro<Krn. In response to invitations from the class of '04 teachers and juniors gath­ ered at the public school building Fri­ day evening, June 10, and ppeut a most enjoyable evening. Though class day is something new in onr school, rertainly much tact and skill were displayed in every detail of preparation, showing the ambition and determination of the class of '04 both to lead and excel. The pro­ gram, consisting of class poem by Miss Raymond; vocal duet. Misses Howe and Lamphere; clafts will, Miss Owen; junior address. Miss Eldredge; response. Miss Granger; class prophesy, Miss McGee. was very interesting, bringing forth 'rounds of applause" and displaying much wit, originality and personality. In the decoration of and preparation for the dainty luncheon which followed the hand of the artist" was evident, showing conclusively the efficiency of the class in this direction. The toasts, "Our Motto," by Mrs, Prioe; "To the Girls," by Carleton Ross, and "To the Juniors,"by Mi& Bessie Smith, fore­ told the future of the class, man's ad­ miration for the fairer sex and the history of the junior class, past, pres­ ent and the future. "Truly, it was good to be there, was the unani­ mous yerdict of all present. The exec­ utor, Lewis Boyer Fisher, states that the will has not yet been recorded, but will soon be made public, at which time all claims against the class mnst be pre­ sented. Cloning: Oat Sale. We have decided to diecontiiMl* the millinery business in McHenry and will sell oor entire stock below cost until June 23- Ladies' misses' and children's hats at a great sacrifice. MISSES C & D. Wu-SON? ; EXCHANGE CLEANINGS. HAPPENING8 IN M'HENRY ADJACENT COUNTIES. 6 &7 (be oolwa#. - ' ' V A Mlncell«n«onn Akmortment of News ( Itema In Condensed Form For Conven­ ience of Haay People A class of twenty-eight pupils gradu­ ated from the Lake Geneva high school. In five minutes the average man would die for want of air; for want of water (outside of Kentucky)jn a week; for want of sleep in ten days'. .Nunda Herald: f&dwtrrd Mortou died at the home of hi? son, Edward, in Al­ gonquin on Thusrday evening, June 2, 1904. He was aged 82 years, 9 months and 15 days. ** St^Julian Renfo wasatruok deaf and dumh in an instant last Tuesday in Chi­ cago after declaring his disbelief in God. He writes his friends that he believes in Him now and expects to be restored. A Kansas young man who attempted to piopose marriage over a rural party telephone line received six acceptances before the girl actually addressed oould open her ruby lips to say "Oh, how sud­ den!" * Nunda Herald: Mrs. Ann E. Will­ iams of Crystal Lake, who has been in failing health for two years, and after being confined to her bed for two weeks only, died at an early hour Sunday morning, June 5. A man in Waukegan was fined $20 and costs for whipping a livery horse.. It was at first thought that the animal would die. In such cases it would be fitting to give the man the same dose that the horse received. A..ten-inch brown tube wjre gun has been constructed at the Reading, Pa., Iron works that can hurl a projectile from Washington, D. C., to the Chesa­ peake Bay. A six-inch gun*'is being built that can send a projectile fifty-nine miles. Merchants shonld be prompt in pre­ senting their bills. A druggist brought a young man a bftl two years old, and the first part of the bill was for a box of chocolates and on the other end was a charge for a nursing bottlfc How time does fly! ' yr ' Nunda Herald: The ice floes battered one of the abutments of Burton's bridare last winter, putting the pier in bad shape. One corner of the bridge hatf sunk about 7 inches. The highway commissioners have been, endeavoring to repair the injury. Lake Geneva News: The delicate cisco commenced biting last Saturday and all this week the lake has been peo­ pled with boats containing cisco fishers. On Saturday F. M. Durkee and John Seymour made a catch of 79, which savors of the old days when there were "lotsof 'em." The Chicago health depa forbidden the shipments o city from a dairy farm ins three miles of Palatine. Mi Bpa^nc 4 MilSiu ent has to r,hat within luapector T. F. Grady and J. F. Biehn of the city labratory visited the place and they say they found 164 cows fed on brewery malt and slops, which rapder the milk dangerous to children. The barns were also reported to be unsanitary. Co*pirtnerahlp for Practice. . On the first of July next the firm of Fegers & Fegers will be established in McHenry for the practice of medicine, I having taken into partnership my nephew. Dr. Charles H. Fegers, who is already well known to McHenry people. I can assure my friends that ho is a practitioner well versed in all that is taught in the modern schools for physic­ ians and surgeons, and has had nine years of trying practice. I wish to ex­ press my sincere thankB to the people of this vicinity for their patronage i - the past and earnestly solicit a continuance of the same for the new firm. Facilities for attending calls promptly will be better t.h»n ever owing to additional help. Persons knowing themselves indebted to me are requested to call and make some kind of a settlement after the first of July, as my individual aocottnts will be closed at that time. Very respectfully, C. H. FEGERS, M. D. Bitthop-Kohn. " -•# At high noon yesterday at tlie resi­ dence of Mrs. J. W. Cristy in Ringwood Mr. Alonzo G. Bishop and Miss Matie A. Kohn were joined in the holy bonds ot matrimony, Rev. J. M. Cormaok ^f the M. E. church officiating. The qer^ emony took place under a beautiful canopy of flowers and was witnessed by a company of about seventy-five people. After the ceremony an excellent dinner was served. The bride is well known in Ringwood, having made her home with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cristy • for several years. The groom is a son of the late Ormus Bishop and Mrs. Julia Bishop 'who re­ sides on a farm south of Ringwood. The happy young couple will reside on the Bishop farm and will be at home to their friends in a short time. Both the contracting parties have hundreds of friends who extend hearty congratula­ tions. 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 unless other­ wise ordered. Try it. An ad in The Plainde£ler oi9B will bring remits. ttittonto Dl»pu««» Harvard'* Rights to County fanner--Records Broken. At this writing there is a dispute as to whom the county banner shall be awarded. As it now stands Harvard has the honors, but Marengo<is endeav- oripg to pnt in claims that may keep the banner in its camp. Just h6w this dispute will terminate is not known, but in our estimation, when it comes down to the' real facts and close investi gation Harvard is realj^ It. Marengo claims second place in # closely contest ed race, which was given to Harvard by the judges, and also claims that a Har vard boy sixteen years old participated in the events for fourteen-year-old boys The result • of the bicycle race was given last week. Below We give the re­ sults of the other events,-as taken from the Woodstock Sentinel: . •<>. . Erect standing broad jump-Joe Waudrack, Woodstock, 9:9. Beet pre yions jump, 9:8£ by Ray Prescott, Ma rengo. Discus thrdta-^Teil) Dunham. Maren go, 105. Best previous distance, 91:10, Iw Harley Lanning, Marengo. George Incy, Woodstock, second place. Shot put--Neill Dunham, Marengo, 41:1. Best previous distance, 49:111, by himself. Eld ward Jo be, Marengo, sec ond; John Desmond, Woodstoclr, third; Pole vault--Edward Jobe, Marengo, 9 ft. Best previous height, 9:6, by Paul Goddard, Harvard. Leon Tryon, Wood­ stock, second ; George Woodstock, third. ' Running high jnmp--Joseph Wand rack, Woodstock, 5:4V Best previous height, same, by Paul Goddard, Har­ vard. Running broad jumj^--Joseph Wand rack, Woodstock, 19:9}. Best previous record, 20:03, by Allen Diggins, Harvard Hundred yard dash--Allen Digging Harvard, 11.3-5. Best previous time, 10 2-5, by Earl Warner, Marengo. Two hundred and twenty yard dash Harold Stewart, Hebron, 28 seconds. Best previous record, Clarence Hoy, Woodstock, 26 seconds. Four hundred and forty yard dash- Harold Stewart, Hebron, 1:2 3-5 seconds Best previous time, Earl Warner. Ma­ rengo, 1 minute. Pole vault under 14 yean--Herbert Hochschild, 7:10. No previous record as this is the first time this event was ever contested. Edward Strain, Har vard, rfeconcU Harry Patrick, Marengo, third. Running broad jump, boys 14 years-^- Otto Seiler, Woodstock, 18:8}; Best previous record, 18:6, by the same. Running high jump, boy» 14 years Otto Seiler, Woodstock, 4:7. Best pre­ vious height, 4:7 by John Seward, Ma rengo. QUARTER OF A CENTURY. Items Clipped from The Plalndealer or June 18, 1879. CLA8S OF THIRTEEN GRADUATES FROM HIGH SCHOOL. Hrn. Geo. Gage and wife started for Osborne City, Kansas, on Friday last. They expect to be gone about six weeks We hereby tender thanks to Lewis Waite for a pail of the finest strawber­ ries we have seen this year. Tickets have been issued for a grand party at the Riverside Home in this Vil­ lage on the evening of July 4tb. We were shown some of the finest beef at the market of R..Ai- Howard on Friday last that we have seen for a long time. The excursion advertised to take place on Saturday last for the benefit of the M. E. parsonage was "postponed on ac­ count of the Weather." F. K. Granger shipped from this sta­ tion the first wool of the season a few days since (about 8,000 lbs.) and ,still has quite a lot on hand On account of increasing business at his home office Dr. Fegers has been obliged to discontinue his office at Mc­ Henry tfild will hereafter be found at his office in Johnsbucgh every day at the usual hours. R Bishop, of the Fox River Valley Mill, has just put in a new water wheel of an improved pattern and large size, with which he assures us he can grind forty bushels per hour and also run his oorn sheller. The wheel weighs 3,200 pounds. ^ Bowers- J unteii. At nine o'clock Wednesday morning, at St. Mary's church, occurred the mar­ riage of John A. Bowers and Miss Mar­ garet Jnsten, Father,M. W. Barth say­ ing the magic words that united them in the holy bonds They were attended by Nick Bowers, Stere Jnsten, Miss Rose Justen and Miss Lillie Hillsftr.' Immediately after the ceremony the invited guests repaired to the home of the bride where a sumptuous dinner was served. The entire day was given up to festivities and judging from the sounds of gayety that wafted in from that direction all present enjoyed the day. The young people enjoyed a dance at Smith's hall in Johnsbnrgh in the even­ ing. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Justen of this village and the groom is the eon of Peter Bowers of Spring Grove. They will reside on the Bowers farm just south of the village named above. The Plaindealer joins with other friends in wishing the oonple happiness and prosperity. Job werk of all kind* neatly done at tbisoOt* -Jk.1 $ ifP' Program of Patriotic Mature Is Into) in It from Start to 11alih-Uii« Audi, ence Present. The commencement exercises of 1904 have gone into history and now thirteen young people are breathing easier. They are well satisfied with th^ir efforts and^they have a perfect righb to be. The entire program was rendereu with­ out a hitch, despite the large number of participants and the "unlucky" num­ ber of graduates. Those who were present will never again put muob faith in the old superstition that thirteen is an unlucky number. The hall was packed to the limit, in fact, many were turned away from the door shortly after the opening of the exercises. To avoid the crush at an­ other time it is likely that a limited number of tickets will be placed on sale in advance, that number sold and no more. This is the only plan that looks feasible at this time. The patriotic nature of the program made it doubly interesting. The sub­ ject tor every essay was found in the national hymn "America." Probably every person in the audience knew ev­ ery word of the song; but few ever real­ ized the significance of the words until they heard them enlarged upon by the graduates. Lacl( of sjiace and time forbids onr taking up and reviewing each essay, much as we would like to. Those who read the program as published in this paper, however, can readily understand the nature of each. From the first line of the hymn, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee," we get the subject so nicely handled by Miss Hellen Raymond, "America's Possessions." The words "Long May Our Laud be Bright" sug­ gested to Miss Florence Howe the por­ trayal of America's future; and Miss Cassie Eldredge saw in the words "Land wheie my Fathers Died" an opportun­ ity to describe the struggle for inde pendence. And thus were subjects for thirteen essays selected. Each essay showed careful study and research, and, altho there was considerable noise in the back end of the hall, the orators were so well dri led in articulation that moet of the audience could hear every word. The entire program, including mdsic, wis rendered by high school pupils. In his usual cheerful manner and with words of whplesouhe advice Prof. E. C. Fisher presented the diplomas. Mr. JTisfcier has every reason to feel proud of the work he has done the past year and of the class he has turned out. Thru his efforts the high school has made a great stride toward the standard of ex­ cellence, and the class of 1904 will ap­ preciate the training of the past three -years in the future even ttore than they do at this time. The stage was prettily detibrated in red, white and blue, (he class colors. The tables arranged along the side of the hall were loaded with gifts from miring friends and relativea The graduates were: Hellen Raymond Carleton Ross May Welch Cassie Eldredge Ethel Owen Bessie Smith Kathryn Knox Agnes Meyers The McHenry base ball team was again defeated at the ball park last Sat­ urday by the Brewery Street team of Woodstock. In the preliminary prac­ tice the boys showed up well and a close game was anticipated, if not vic­ tory for the home team. But again they showed their weakness at the bat. In the field work they equaled their op­ ponents in every way. It is true Mc­ Henry got eleven hits off the Woodstock pitcher, but it is also a deplorable fact that the Woodstock pitcher had sixteen strike-outs to his credit. This is all thru lack of practice with foreign |eams and it is a weakness that will undoubt­ edly be overcome in a short time. The first five innings of the game were pitched by Jobn Thurlwell, but his benders seemed to lack the necessary steam, for the Woodstock boys touched him up pretty hard. He hurt his thumb some days before the game which probably accounts for the lack of speed. Dick Walsh was put in to finish the game and managed to ktep the visitora within the limit of ten scores. Like the Saturday before the crowd was slim and the gate receipts did not cover the expenses. The following score tells the story: McHenry Justen, 11 GlbUs c lleliner, 2nd b Thurlwell, p K. schrciner, ss Cobb, 3d b Waite. 1st b Matthews, c t W. Schrelner, r f Walsh, p Total Woodstock Jasper, c f E. Sash, 1st b Bacon, 1 f Howard, 3d b Swamp, c Markel. 2ud b Riley, s s F. Hash, r f Capler, p Total Two-base hits--Glblw, Cobb, E. Bash. Stol­ en bases--tilbbs, Helmer, Waite (55), Cobb. Matthews, Market. Howard (8), Jasper, Riley, E. Sash. Sacrifice hlts-Cobb. Matthews. Struck out---by Thurlwell, 3; by Walsh, 3; by < apler, Hi. Base on balls--off Walsh. 1; off Capler. 3. Lieft on bases--Mclleury, 13; Woodstock, 7. Umpire, Newman. Game for Next Saturday. Next Saturday at three, o'clock the regular team will settle an argument with the Borden factory team. The Borden fellows have an idea that they know a few things abont the national game and this opportunity will be given thepi to prove their assertions or forever hold! their peace. It will be a battle royal and both teams will put forth their best efforts. We must aoknowl edge there is some good material at the factory and expect an interesting game Make an effort to attend this game The gate receipts wilflbe used in mak ing up the deficiency in the treasury of the regular team. Admission, ten oents to all. HIQHE8T RANK FOR YEAR. A. B. U H PO A E 5 0 1 1 1 1 5 . 1 1 « 4 0 .1 1 t 4 2 1 8 0 0 1 2 0 5/" 0 8 1 s a 1 2 I 5 8 2 8 0 u 5 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 1 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 M 4 u 27 14 0 A. B. R H PO A G 5 0 1 0 0 « & 1 2 5. 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 5 2 1 2 0 0 5 1 0 M a 0 S 0 2 2 2 0 5 3 4 0 1 I 5 0 1 0 0 0 5 1 a 0 1 2 43 10 14 27 a Butter Market. The board of trade quotation commit tee reported the official market inn at lit cents, the same as last week. A' year ago the price was 21c. There were no offerings nor sales. * V i"' Special sale on granite only--at Variety store. ware--4 SU/fff' Closing out sale of millinery D. Wilson's. -"t "a New, stylish hats at lees than ooet Jtik v C. & D. Wilson's. vV" And it is good, too. -- ...>•» misfortune fti' " Medals Awarded to Thou® Standing Hl*h- eat ia Scholar*hip and Deportmeat, # ^ To s Elizabeth McGee Richard Walsh Frances Bnss Florence Howe isabelle Osmun .-A" £ Children's Day. Children's day exercises will be held at the M. E. church next Sunday morn­ ing at ten o'clock. A real good pro­ gram has been prepared. Everyone is cordially wetcome. Come and show the children that you appreciate their efforts. „ PBOOftAM. Voluntary Mrs. W. F. Oallalier Song School Prayer Rev. J. M. Cortnuck Anthem ( holi Scripture Keadlng ..Superintendent ly--Koses .. Three Glrlt. Kecitatioii Elia Mollohau Solo--Tlie Vewper Bells were UIiikIiik Miss Ktta Himes Exercise-- How Do Little Birdies Know Three Girls Hecltatlou Winnie Wheeler Song^-We'll Try to Make Jesus Glad Class II Exercise Roses Heel tat ion--God Loves to Give..Frank Sayler Ladies' Quartet--As Oue His Mother Cow- forteth Recitation--The Loaves and Fishes Joseph Cormack Recitation--I'm Only a Little Pausy ..Blanche Loom is Souk What Joy Illumes the Hours..Class IV Recitation-- The strongest Drink..Emll Olsen Exercise.. Class 11 Song "Suffer Little Children Primary Recitation--Wlien the Children Came Lillian Wheeler Recitation--Flowers and Children Sylva Hill Selection--Notes Exultant Choir Recitation--Gather an Armful of Daisies... TUlle Stewart Recitation--Welcome Little Daisies Dora Hutson Song--Praise Him Ever School Address Rev. J. M. Cormack Collection Closing Song Benediction Abner H. Stacker Dead. Ahner H. Stocker, an old resident of McHenry, and well known to the older residents of the village, died at his home in Oakland, California, on the evening of June 5. While living in McHenry he occupied the house now owned by Peter Leickem. About three years ago Mr. Stocker had a stroke of paralysis, and never recovered entirely, but the im­ mediate cause of death was heart dis­ ease. A wife and two children, Ralph Stooker and Mrs. Alice McDougall. sur­ vive him. He was president of the Stocker & Holland Abstract company. Henry Stilling, John Brown, Deua Justen and Annie Stilling visited with friends iu Burlington and New Munfter, Wta, the firit of the week. :%h- : It- ,- Some years ago, at the suggestion of a friend who was a school trustee, Mr. rri's Sell, head of the firm of Selz, ihwab & Co., wishing to do something assist in keeping up the interest in school work, Bet aside a sum of money to be used for this purpose. A great many plans were considered for spend­ ing this money. Out of them all he chose to have made a small bronze medal in a facsimile of the famous old Liberty Bell, and offered these medals to be awarded in each grade to the pupil who stood highest in scholarship and deportment. The idea proved a very good one; the medal was a tangible thing to work for and to wear as evi dence of good work done. The Liberty Bell suggested valuable associations and inspiring ideas. Prof. Fisher has taken advantage of Mr. Selz' offer and this year the medals were awarded to those ranking highest in the first eight grades. Below is a list of the winners and their averages: First grade--Gernier Petesch 93i Second grade--Margnerite Friedly..96f Third grade--Helen Benson 92 Fourth grade- Ruby Claxton 87 4-7 Fifth grade--Margaret Granger...911-7 Sixth grade--John Long 92 8-7 Seventh grade--Ray Page 92J Eighth grade--Lillian Wheeler 92 Following are the names and stand ings of those who ranked highest in the high school, no medals being awarded: Freshman--Irene McOmber Junior--Willie Thomas 8tt| Senior--Ethel Owen. 96| A Lesson to Practical Jokers. A deplorable prank perpetrated by a number of boys playing in the woods near Ivanhoe has resulted most seriously for nine-year-old Emma, daughter of Wm. KAebker of that village, who is under professional care, suffering with chorea, commonly called St. Vitus danoe. Emma, with a number of companions, went to the woods a few weeks ago to gather wild flowers. To tease her some of the boys in the party canght snakes and frightened her with them. She has an uncontrolable horror of the reptiles and so intense became her agony she finally ran away through the woods screaming and hysterical. Her parents at first believed a few hours quiet and rest would relieve her strained nervea and that she would recover. However, the chlid did not improve, bnt gradual­ ly lost all control of the nerve functions and Dr. Taylor was consulted. He^xe- gards her case as very serious and says it will take months to effect Jjib- ertyviJle Independent. ̂ A baby girl arrived at tbe h(tee Joe. Rothermel Tuesday. { ^ N, J. Justen'g store fropt looks brigiiiti £ er in a fresh ooat of paint. * A meeting of the board ia bang belfl% at the county seat this week. A n%w building is being constructs^ ' on the Borden grounds for tbe storage • of bottles. It has been decided not to hold township school exercises in McHeniy township this year. Misses C. & D. Wilson are going out • of business and are offering everything in stock at prices below ooet. Leave your orders for dye ? Anything from a feather to an overooeft' , 45-tf R Lawluar N. H. Petesch has a new adv this week in which he calls your attention to the fact that he sells ice cream ia as^F quantity. ' 1 John Stroner had tbe fall Friday evening last hurting his head badly, but at this writing is rest­ ing well and his friends hope £& Jib speedy recovery. The Plaindealer will be sent to a^f 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 Oliver base ball team defeated the Illinois University team last Satur­ day, the score being 2 to 0. Next Sat­ urday the Olivers will play the Sooth Chicagos. Beebe, the old Oliver pltafe*/ * er, will do the twirling for the visitora. , . The Cherry Valley circle will meet •" with Mrs. Jacob Hauperisch on tbe Ormsby farm, near Ridgefield, Thun- * day afternoon, June 28. The society 4||m will hold its annual picnic ion July 4 in A f*l; the grove north of Grant RaWlall'B place. • - . There is no ordinance regulating speed of automobiles thru the etreets <j|/; ^ ' p McHenry, but owners of such machines ^ should use more discretion without sttih .r a law. An ordinance will probably be passed at the next meeting of thertUepe v M wXJ board.1 ) W. F. Holte received a telephone mes-': > sage Monday stating that his resideuor > at Ravens wood and all the contents ot V the building were burned to the ground." Mr. Holtz drove to Crystal Lake and * took the firat train to Chicago* T|jfcv Irs* is partly covered by insurance. , - The three-story brick building <iii River street, owned by Henry Golbp, • •' ^ has recently been renovated and re- paired by the agent, E. W. Howe* and .0 "j--* now looks like a different place. The ^ dwelling rooms on the seoondjfooasliiW*•* been put in shape, making an excellent flat . The McHenry County Sunday Schoolt convention will be held at Marengo oii - June 21 and 28. Marengo people are making preparations to entertain a large crowd and it is earnestly desired that all Sunday school workers in the county attend jf possible. A very interesting; and instructive program is arranged fdlfc : both days. Bicyole riders should bear in mind that there is -an ordinance prohibiting * riding on sidewalks. The ordinance has been ignored this spring by several. -> The police will hereafter look out fur * offenders and perhaps an arrest or tvne V will be necessary to show that the of- v ficials mean business in this matters. Dog owners should alao bear in mind - that their pet is not safe without a if- V cense tag attached to its collar. Re» *. member also that all dogs must be eith» er tied up or muzzled during IhffSlontiiia, .^ of July and August. & --jf m The bride and groom, Mr. and a H. Fegers, were very much surprised^^ when they boarded the twiS at OrystaJ] • Lake last Wednesday. They had hope^fcj * ' by making the drive to esca>e the usual. * ' demonstration in which rice and old ; shoes take so active a part, bnt tbeif * hopes were not realized. A party of i ^ ;he doctor'8 friends reached Crystal : . Lake before him and proceeded to dea»^^ orate the only ladies' car on the traift ' with numerous and humerous placard^ . to the great amusement of the passet^ ^ gers and later discomfiture of the bride and groom. About twenty-five poun<)k } of rice was also distributed among tlie . ® ^ passengers. One oau imagine the re* " suit A largp party aooompawfrd the couple as faras Elgin. Anctioa Sal* at JokMbarflb The property known as the Niese* estate, consisting of four aer«st of land ,; with house thereon occupied for f^aloo* . purposes, south of Johnsborgh cl.urcte,, J ftW> a quantity of household furniture^ ^ will be sold at public auction m i O'otock on J«n« 82.'^ 4.^ J, i&fli siits "A*