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Howe wis a Chicago passenger ^Friday morning. / Miss Djra Stoffel o£ Chicago was home over Sunday. Cha< Buss of Chicago Spent Sunday with relatives here. ' #- F. Burke of Chicago visited Mc: Henry relatives Sunday. V Henry Heimer took thg train for Cb|* cago Thursday morning. \ ~ / Misses Kate and FlorenceHowe"1W9M9 Nnnda visitors Saturday. . Q, T. Eldredge aud son, Fred, "Were Richmond vissifors Sunday. Fred Eldredge wa^.a bnsineas visitor at Chicago Heights Friday. Harry Fay and Minis Eteie Howe were Woodstock visitors Tuesday. Chas. Currie of Chicago spent S«nday a£ tbe home of Mayor Story. Misses Kate and Florence Howe visit­ ed friends in Chicago Friday.- •_ Mr. aud Mrs; Irving Creech were I Wauconda visitors Wednesday. ! Mrs, B. Gilbert and bocj, Orton, .spent 7 Sunday with friends'in Chicago, Mrs. S. Knox of Elgiu spent Sunday .With her sister, Mrs. M. J. Walsh. Wm. Doherty aud family spent J3un- day. at the home of Mrs. Laugtilin. j? John Weber and Will Bishop were Chicago visitor Thursday of last week. Esther and Julia Stoftyi are visiting friends at Park Ridge, 111., this week. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Prit-e were Genoa Junction visitors Saturday aud Sunday. Mrs. C. Johnson of Chicago is visit­ ing with .»ir. and Mrs. Chas. >Haru»sen. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hanly of Elgin Spent Sunday with McHenry relatives. Mrs. R. A. Howard of Elgin was a recent visitor at the home of R. Waite. Isaac Fairweather and daughter of Wauconda were McHenry visitors Mon­ day. Mrs. Mat. Miller and daughter of Vola ̂ led pn Mr*. J. W. Freand Mon­ day. ^Clifford Smith of Nnnda spent Sun­ day with bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. T.Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Plum and son of Aurora are guests at Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Park's this week. v Earl Brown of Chicago is Visit!ng~&* the home of bis grandfather, Samuel McDonald. ' Ed. Wirfs of Waukegan is here this week, visiting his^paren'ts, Mr. and Mrs. CJasper Wirfs. Mrs. H. F. Opzen and son of Chicago are spending the'week at the home of Simon Stoffel. Mrs. S. Reynolds and daughter were' visitors at L. H. Kuigge'e at Griswold Lake Tuesday. ^ Mr. and Mrs. Jas. M. Walsh of Chi- cftgo were guests at the home of M. J- Wajsh Sunday. Miss C. Kristenson of Chicago spent Saturday and Sunday Witt her sister, Mv'8. H. Paaske. -1 Miss Liilie Beimer and sisIS:, Kate, and Mrs. Ed. Childs were Woodstock visitors Thursday. Miss Mildred Lawrence of Algonquin attended the funeral of Will Fisher's baby last Friday. Miss Nina Wilson of Chicago was tbe guest of R. H. Sherburne and family one day last week. Miss Alice Hatch and mother of Rich­ mond were Tuesday callers, for woi"k at Dr. Ross' office. •. .> Mrs. Henry Trapp and son of Chicago iMre.t visiting at tbe "home of Mr. and "---Mrs. Math. Heimer. Miss Mollie Ryan of Chicago is spend­ ing A two weeks' vacation with her sis­ ter, Mrs. D. G. Wells. Miss Addie Colby of Njinda has been spending a week wijh Miss Edna^Sayler and other relatives here. , - Miss Bertha Em inert of Chicago was here Monday having dental work, done "at Dr. F C. Ross'office. -- Mrs. Alsena Smith and Miss Florence Granger spent several days last week . with relatives in Elgin. • • llrs. Simon Stoffel and-daughter, Jul­ ia, spent a few days last week visiting Chicago relatives and friends. Miss Julia Schumacher returned to Chicago last Sunday attar spending a' week with Miss Augusta Buchert. Mr. and Mrs.. Thos. Thompson and son, Morin, of Richmond spent Thurs­ day oflast week with tbe Misses Tur­ ner. , Miss Florence and Master 'Harry Va- eey of Oak Park are gnests at the home of their godparents, Mr. And 'Waite. r • Miss Rosa Justen goes to Chicago this (Thursday) evening, where she will join »company of friends to visit the St. Ijouis exiM>sition. ' " ^ Mr. and Mrs- GeOtge Bohr wd lhv »ml Mrs. Dan Epps of Chicago were the guests of Mr . aud Mrs. Nicholas Bohr one day last week. Ed. Fleury of Chicago spent Sunday at the home of August Feltz. On his return home he was accompanied by his wife, who has been visiting her par- , ^ ,&£'•* •' ; --jiv' Eugene Matthews of Elgin spent Sun day with friends here. Albert M. Frettof Chicagtf spent Sun­ day with his family hefe. Chas. Slim pin of Elgin is visiting at the home of Math Heimer. • . *• Josephine Frett returned to Chicago Monday morning after an extended visit here." - • > John He&i^y of Chicago is Spending his vacation with his aunt, Mrs. George Frisby. ,v. argaret Ay 1 ward of Emerald Park t-pent Monday afternoon with Mrs. Geo. Frisby. "y ' '• ' - " ' Mr. and Mrs. C. Morse are spending la two weeks' vacation at the home of Heury Degen. Mr. and Mrs Ed Newman of Chicago were guest« at the home of Albert M. Frett over Sunday. Mrs. Peyton and children of "Honey Dew Clnb" are spending the week with Mrs. George Frisby. . ; _ 1 Mrs. E. L. Conklin and daughter, Jeanette, Of Elgin visited wiiiit Mrs. F. W. Miller over Sunday. .J, Mrs. Buckland, Mrs. McCannon and H&rs. Simpson of Ringwood spent Tues­ day with Mrs. F. W. Miller. Misses Lizzie Hagan and Katie Kris- tan of North Chicago are visiting at the home of Michael Justen. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Heaney and daugh­ ter, Eleanor, are spending the week with Mr. aud Mrs. George Frisby. ' Clarence Draper, Lena Mason, August Walters and Mattie Dwelly were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Merriman last Satur- tl»y- . Mrs. Elvene Hard of Toledo, O., and nephew. (\uai» Blunt, of Evanston, 111.; were guests of Mrii F W. Miller over Sunday.'. - Mr. and Mrs. Pan! Wooster of Wood- st<<H'.k spent Sunday at tbe home of the tatter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W, F. Gallaher. Mrs. Sarah Dermont went to Chicago this morting, where she will meet her daughter, Mrs. J. Schumaker, of South Befld, Ind. ; Mr. and Mrs. Michael Justen returned on Monday from a t\ o weeks' visit with friends in Kenosha, Waukegan, North Chicago and Liberty ville. Mrs. Henry Poile and children re­ turned to their home ip Wheaton Mon­ day, after a visit with the former's par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Wightman. Cecil Smith has returned to his home at Clifton, 111., after a ten days' visit with McHenry and Ringwood relatives. His mother was Miss Allie Colby, a for­ mer resident here. FUEASANT SURPRISE. M. O'Nell the Victim Lart Friday Evening;. ^ Forfey years ago last Saturday Rev. P. M. O'Neil WHS ordained a priest. Parishioners and friends to the number of 250 gathered at the parsonage' of St. Patrick's church last Friday evening and pleasantly reminded the pastor of the occasion.- Although not sure Of their coming hut suspecting something of this nature might take place that even­ ing, the pastor had prepared to receive his guests. Soon after the arrival of the company the evening's entertain­ ment began, everyone present taking pari in the merrymaking. The lawn was artistically decorated with Japanese lanterns and gasoline torches, presenting a most attractive appear Alice. Before leaving, the company, as a token of esteem, left an elegant rub­ ber-tired Stanhope buggy, a set of light driving harness and two robes, Rev. M. W. Bai^tf^inaking the presentation speech: The recipient expressed his feelings toward the company in a short address, and after partaking of deliciou- efreshments all departed for their var­ ious homes, wishing the pastor many happy returns of the day and expressc ing themselves as having spent a most delightful t?vsRin«> Teacli^t' AnnQ«l"M<t«tiHf. 'The McHenry County. Teachers' 'In­ stitute will convene alt the Woodstock high school building on Monday, Au­ gust 15, at 10 a. m. and crtotinne in ses sioh five days. The instructors are Prof. J. A. Keith of DeKalb, Miss Mar­ garet Salisbury of Chicago, Supt. C. W. Hart of Woodstock and Supt. R. G. Jones of Harvard. In addition to the regular cfurees of instruction we shall have at least two lectures during the week. Wednesday will be School Offi­ cials' Day. We earnestly request as many directors, trustees and treasurers to be present as can possibly come. Ad­ dresses especially adapted to the duties of these officials will be delivered on this day. Those desiring entertainment during institute week will please notify me at an early date. The next exami nation for teachers' Certificates will be held August 20. , G. W. CONN, County Superintendent. llitve Merry Time. Young people to the number e? twen* ty gathered at the home of Willie Blake last Wednesday eveniung by invitation and enjoyed a few pleasant hours, games of all kinds furnishing the amusement The following young people were pren- ent: Gertie Schaefer Lena Scbmltt •' Lizzit Blake Lizzie Keanebeck* Lizzie Pint Anna Kennebeck Liilie Schaefer T Lena Blake Mamie Degen Katie Schmitt -- • v EXCHANGE GLEANINGS. HAPPENINGS IN M'HtNRY AND ADJACENT COUNTIES. ^ ABOUT OUR TOWN % 8M»*l»iel Write-Vp UM Week. * V A Mlxcellaneona AMtortiiient . of Item* Conilenited K»rn For I'aNVru. ' lenee of Bukjt People On Snnday night twenty-three sheep on the Lewis Savage farm .were killed by dogs and several severely bitten. -- Antioch Ne'ws. 7-'-';"- Harvard is experiencing a great building boom, seventy carpenters em­ ployed there being unable to keep up with the rush. The annual reunion of the 9®th regi­ ment of Illinois infantry will be held at Nnnda September 4, the anniversary of the regiment's muster into the service of tbe United States at the opening of the civil war. O. N. Brass of McHenry county has a cow that in December gave birth to trip­ lets. The cal vee are strong and healtuy, and are to be exhibited at tbe county fair. , ' The farmers in the town of Hpbron have organized a new telephone company uuder the name of the Farmers' New Era Telephone company and propose to give service to every person desiring a 'phone in their territory. Marengo Republican: Geo. Stan­ ford, Jr., was one of the thousands who applied for laud in the opening of the ucw Dakota strip. In the drawing he was fortunate enotigh to win out with number 844 and found a fine piece of 160 acres. George has been at Ames, Iowa, for quite a long time but will probably take up his residence in Da­ kota and improve the land which he was fortunate enough to draw. Elgin yonths who engaged in the stone throwing affair at KirkUnd on Monday night of last week and broke tbe windows from a coach on the Mil­ waukee road, were given a severe sen­ tence when arraigned before a justice of the peace in that village Wednesday. Albert Applebee, Frauk Connelly, Sam­ uel Rosengarten and Walter Guerney, all of whom wsre convicted \ of the of­ fence, were given 108 days in the coun­ ty jail. 1 Will Freye and Albert Schneider 1iad a narrow escape in an imtomobile acci­ dent Sunday afternoon. They were re­ turning from Pistakee Bay in the form­ er's car and a few miles west of Mcblen- ry the machine took a sudden turn when Freye attempted to run around a mud- hole. Machine and occupants were thrown into a ditch, and one wheel of the car was demolished. Neither Freye nor Schneider were hurt. The car had to be left behind and the two walked back to McHenry. Monday tbe Grie- bels went after the car, aqd by utilising a binder wheel, managed^••;l(0!-.;l!i»;.tt-.-to Woodstoekv. " ____ Every effort is being directed to ifet- ting in readiness the structures in course of erection at the Liberfeyville Trotting 'association's grounds in time for the first race meeting which is to be held September 13 to 16 inclusive. At a meeting of directors it was d^ded to hold a fottr-days' meeting and to start three races each day besides a running race which will conclude each day's program.--Liberty ville Independent. A meeting of the directors of tbe Lake County: Agricultural society was held in Liberty ville last week, says the Inde­ pendent, for the purpose of arranging for special attractions for the coming fair. It was decided to offer $100 for base ball games this year, and. while clubs to contest must be from Lake county, there will be no bar to hiring outside players. The annual baby show will be held £s usual with a premium of $7 for the prettiest baby in the county, another of $5 for the second one select­ ed. . ,-<•-»»- - 8HALE8-SHAID. Peter Blak© John Street Nick Keiiue^elc Joe Blake Joe Schmitt Math Blakq John Dr-gHl - . Frank Mill#>%- Willie Blake Frank Blake 7 .• GEORGE A.-8hales and UIm LILIAN Shald Married at M, B. Parsonage, N'unda. Married, at the. parsonage of the Methodist Episcopal church of Nnnda, on Thursday evening, July 28, at the hour of eight o'clock, George A. Shales and Miss Lillian Shaid. both of Nunda, Rev. W. B. Doble, pastor of the church, officiating. The bride was gowned in white brilliantine and was attended by Miss Hannah Beck, of Crystal Lake. The best man was the bride's brother, Wm. Shaid. The wedding was also witnessed by the bride's sister, M*s. Anna Bloomfield of Elgin. ' After the ceremony a wedding supper was served to the bride and groom and the parents at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.- Peter Shaid, and the following morning Mr. and Mrs. Shale$ left for Elgin, visiting there un­ til Monday, When they returned to Nunda, where they will make their home for tbe present with the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Shales. The bride js a handsome young lady, the youngest daughter, and has a wide acquaintance in N unda and McHenry, having formerly made her home at the latter place. The groom is the young­ est son and has made his home in Nun­ da during his entire life, being well and favorably known. Be is at present em­ ployed with the Knickerbocker Ice Co.' at Crystal Lake, and is one of the most valued employes. JFriends without Bvtober wish Mr. and Mrs. Shales un­ bounded happiness.--Nunda Herald. 11 Read The Plaindealer advertisements. e»Mag. - ,, » 4 * t-1 Algonquin township may be blessed with pr«tty wooded hills and valleys, inure so, perhaps, than any town in the comity, but. to McHenry township be­ longs the credit of being the best wa­ tered town in McHenry county. ' 7 In addition to the flowing waters i>f Fox river, one of the prettiest streams in the state of Illinois, are two branches of Boohe creek, the main branch of Nipper- siuk creek and one of, its tributaries, tnere is Pistakee bay, McCollum's lake, Lily lake and a half dozen other lakes, ponds and streams of smaller size. Que can scarcely travel ft mile in the town without encountering a body* of witer. and wj>ttt is most interesting, every little lakefs a pretty one. McHenry is....the largest city in the township, and there is, as a matter of fact, three towns bearing this narnfe, all being practically one place. West Mc­ Henry is the most thriving, probably, because it is located near the railroad. McHenry proper, or the east towi\, as it is called by the residents, is just east of West McHenrJ^the corporate lines touching. Old McHenry is a part of the corporation of McHenry and only two or three blocks separate the business centers. The old town is located on the Fox river and is where the first settle­ ment was. Later business blocks were erected farther west and the business of the community was done there until the railroad entered tbe place where West McHenry is now located. Through a little quarrel over the postoffice twenty -five years or more ago, there are two postoffices now located in the town. West Mc Hey ry has one and McHenry has the other. . The only postoffice was located oftgffi- ally at McHenry, but when the lailroad came through the place tlje postmaster moved his store and the postt>ffice fixt­ ures to the new" part. Event ually the office was returned to McHenry, but the friends of the new town were persisteut in having an office there and managed to get the Ostend office abolished and moved there. Since that time the gov­ ernment has maintained the two offices. H. C. Mead is the postumster at West McHenry and Rollin Waite Is postmas­ ter at McHenry. A Sentinel representative' was in the three towns Mouday, and was impressed with the business tbfilt of the little place, especially just now when the sum­ mer resort season is at its height. There are several hotels and resorts in McHenry and On the banks of the Fox river that cater to the summer boarder. Good fishing abounds there and if one cares to go to Pistakee Bay a small steamer runs back and forth on the river from McHenry, the bay being about four miles northeast of the town. McHenry was the location of the first county seat of McHenry county. This was selected by a special commission appointed by the state legislature in 1836 when a law was enacted separating the territory now known as McHwry county and Lake county from Cook county. This commission decided on McHenry as being the proper settlement for the county seat, May 10, 1887, be­ cause it was nearer the geographical center of the county as it was then or­ ganized. Independence Grove (now Liberty^ville,) Half Day^/Crystal Lake and Fort Hill were th«fother contestants for the honor of tbe county seat. McHenry remained rtne county seat until McHenry and La^ke formed the pae- county, and even for sotaS^tim^, after. It was in 1843 that the county seat was moved to Woodstock, the more central part of the county. ^ ^ The first persop to settle in McHenry township Was Dr. Christy G. Wheeler, who came in 1836 and opened a store in McHwirv, /u1 w bft t is now Mi'HsKT". Dr. Wheeler was also the first postmas­ ter, that office being established in 1887. As a matter of historical fact the pres­ ent village of McHenry was the first town or village that took shape in the county. It was laid out in 1887 by a man by the name of Bradley through the instrumentality of Henry McLean, who built the first house out of logs near the site now occupied by the Riverside hotel. The town was not incorporated until August 10,1872. West McHenry did not spring into existence until after the appearance of th« North-Western road there. It was first called Gagetown, after George Gage, who owned the land and was in­ strumental iu getting the railroad to enter the section. Mr. Gage and others early saw the propriety of erecting pub­ lic buildings and private houses on the land and it was not long before most of the lots were sold. The business gradually went to the new town until commerce of the two towns are-about equally divided, altho West McHenry, owipg to the depot be­ ing located there, has the advantage to some extent. . , McHenry UnunHtfe Club. ) The McHenry Dramatic club is get­ ting leady for the coming season and is now preparing to put on its first play. The club comprises all of last year's people and has also been strengthened by a number of new members, which will prove of great value to the club. Miss Li 1 life JJtimer will again a«»unje the duties of leading lady. F. C. Going will take tare otl the comedy parts and act as stage manager. Wilh the new members tog club promisee to he better GENOA TEAM DEFEATED. GO * - DOWN BEFORE M'HENRY'S YOUNGSTERS. Lart« Crowd Seen WI *00 nit In Aggreffiitlon H u m I I l a ted--Woodstock Redd H«t* Next . SaturdayOther flsmmt. Bet ore one of the largest crowds of the season the McHenry Regulars last Saturday afternoon met and easily de­ feated the stordy Genoa Junction, Wis., team, by a score of 9 to 2. The Genoa Junction boys had been given a friendly tip to bring the best they had in their city if they wanted to win; Genoa took the tip and engaged the Richmond bat­ tery for the occasion which they thought would just till out the team perfectly. In the preliminary practice before the game the W isconsin boys showed up to be a! husky bunch and it looked sh if McHenry was up against the real tiling the fans trembling with fear when' th| game was called. Bending was a bit off in the first inning, Genoa taking advan­ tage right from the start, which tutved them a shut-out; but -after tbe second inning had passed the McHenry's twiri­ er had everything his own way, pitch­ ing a superb game, striking out ten men and allowing but four hits. The McHenry team was in the game from the word "go, " hitting the ball hard and often, aud fielding their positions, with tew exceptions, like vet­ erans. The features of the game were the hea$y hitting by the home team/and the running catch by John Knos, Mc- Henry's center fielder. Joe Heimer also did excellent work at second. The fol­ lowing official score will tell the rest. THE SCORE McHenry A;, 11. Kldredge, sS 6 Heaiii'iy, 3d b - A Heimer, 2mt b Xiinuiemui Matthews, Oihlis, c .luMvu, 1 t ivnox, c f Bending, P :111TB o f j Total Oenou .1 Powell. 1st Ijt Otmiuud, e Aldrloh, p lUilU-r. If Toynton, s s Miller, 2nd b Harnett, 3d b Hill, rt Watson, cf Total 1 *, A. B. rV V I M H PO • £ 1 1 , L t 1 --a - 1 1 o 2 l i 0 0 8 f 0 0 .« 1 • » 0 0 l 1 8 3 0 o 1 0 0 0 ' * 1 1 0 0 1 s 3 0 - *7 PO r 0 :'4-\ 0 3 r 1 1 5 i * 0 1 1 3 1 • 0 1 • $ -^' 0 0 0 0 • i'" 1 0 --1 0 5 t 0 0 1 g, •. 1 5 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 JM 18 10 SCORE BY,4NNING8. Genoa Jet--1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0--8 McHenry -2 1 0 8 0 2 1 0 x--9 Karn<*d rutis -MeHi'iiry 3; Genoa Junction 1 Tliret' llase hit--Bern"" • Two Base hit-- Heaney, Heimer, Zimmerman, Matthews, J lis­ ten. Home Kuu--Heading. Base oil Balls - off Rending. 2; off Aldrleh. 5. Left on bases- Mellenry A: (ienoa Junction 4'. Wild pitch- Bending. l-'irst base on errors--McHenry IS; Genoa Junction 2. Struck out-- by Rending. 10; by Aldrleh, 12. Time of game, 1 hr. 80 min. Empire. Gallaher. BORDENS VS OSTEND. The Borden tesm crossed bats with tbe Ostend aggregation at the McHenry base ball park last Sunday and was de­ feated to the tune of 17 to 7. John Thnrlweil and Sam Zimmerman were the battery for the Ostend team, and had they been given better support they could have shut out the Bordens with ease. • ' EMERALD PARK VS CHICAGO. A Chicago team camping at Emerald Park met the local team at that place last Sunday and gave them a few point­ ers on baseball. The Windy City bunch is composed of several semi-profession­ als. which accounts for Emerald Park's bad defeat. The boys from down the river should be given credit for scoring on such a team as that, and showed that they are not so slow after all, the acore being 1-2 to 2. KOOD FOB THE FANS. ~ Reds next. ^ Five two-base hits isn't so had.' Ob, cheer up! We are five and five. Bending will be with UB again Satur­ day. ' What do'yo« think of Genoa's first baseman? ' \ | - Aldrich did grind work, but his port-- -. - /' Don't tell Bending what to do --hi has played before. There is talk of forming a county league n^xt year. The town has the base ball erase. It must be catching. We would like » game with Spring Grove, Wauconda, Nunda and Rich­ mond The Borden factory closed down last Saturday noon to give the boys a chance to see the game. They are certainly tierce rooter^ At Johnsburgh laet Sunday the local, team met defeat at the bands of the Spring Grove aggregation of ball tossers by a score of 18 to 8. The youn. sters of Ostend came down to take the measure of the West end kids last Friday and went home dis­ couraged, the kids winning the game to tbe tune of 54 to 4. Oh, my! The Woodstock Reds will be here next Saturday to furnish entertainment for the McHenry fans. The Reds are now the first team,, of the county seat and put up a good game of ball, having COUNTY FAIR. Will be H«ld at WoodsMck, Aagast 22 to 86. • The fifty first annual McHenry county fair, to be held at Woodstock, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, August 22 to 26, promises to be a record breaker in point of exhibits, attendance and interest and there will be no let-up on the part of the agricul­ tural board in its efforts to make the events of 1904 the greatest exhibition in its history. r McHenry county standsat the head of all agricultural counties on account tit its great natural resources and advant­ ages as well as the energy, pluck and enterprise of its citizens and there is no reason why McHenry should not have tbe best county fair in the world. The public generally is well informed as to the excellent race track, the large seating capacity of the ampitbeater, the fine dtdck barns and stalls for hones, cattle, sbeep and hogs, the commodious exhibition buildings for exhibits of agri­ culture, horticulture, manufactures, products of the creamery, education, woman's work, youths'department, etc. The dining hall will be run by the Baptist society of Woodstock, which in­ sures everybody getting all they, want to eat and the best quality. Tuesday, children s day, will he one of the most interesting ^uys of the fair. An unique program of amusements and attractions has been arranged which is bound to be of interest both to old and yourig. This will include automobile speed contests, parades and a grand par­ ade of children's floats, in which school children from all parts of the county are invited to participate. Seventy-fiye dol­ lars in prizes oi $25, f20, $15, $10 and |5 will be offered for the children's floats, awards to be based on the following con­ ditions: _ Each vehicle is to be drawn hy four horses and to carry riot(less than twelve nor more than twenty children. Pre­ mium money is to be paid to the drivers who join the parade on Children's day with the most attractive and artistic designs. Children in first prize load will be given tickets to the fair for W'ednesday, Thursday and Friday. Those in the second, tickets for Wednes­ day and Thursday and those in the third, tickets for Wednesday only. In order to arrange, for tickets, the driv­ ers must furnishia list of the children in iheir respective loads to the secretary when they enter the grounds. The ideal statue representing Illinois, holding in her left hand the shield of state an$l in her right a red streamer with the word ' 'Illinois" in letters of gold and which comprises a part of the but- ten statuary of the Illinois dairy exhibit at the world's fair, will be reproduced in tbe glass refrigerator in the manufac­ tures building. It is also expected that a large exhibit of tub and print butter will be installed in the same refrigerat­ or by the creamery men and butter makers of McHenry county. It is proposed to erect a ftnq^oorn pal­ ace in the center of the agricultural building in which to exhibit the prize corn and the commercial products of corn. • Entries are already being made and the list promises to be larger than ever before. Exhibitors should remember that Monday is entry day this year, and they are urgently requested to send in their entries as early as possible in-order to avoid the rush and confusion which results from all trying to enter thei. ex­ hibits at tbe same'time. Liberal purses are offered for speed contests aud Supt. Hannfts promisee a fine program if the weaklier conditions are favorable. Arrangements are being made for re­ duced rates and special trains, and a large attendance is expected from the isirrsuuuiiig couutiss. . ~ - The neatest and most complete prem ium list ever issued by tbe agricultural board is now being distributed, and cop­ ies may be had upon application to tbe secretary, Geo. A. Hunt, Woodstock Hi. RIVER EXCURSIONS. L O C A L B R . I E F S Butter Market. The board of trade adopted reeolo* tions on the death of Francis Young o£ Kaneville, one of the older members 'at the organization. Tbe quotation com* .;vr,"r ' wittee reported the official market firm f| at J7 cents. Seventy-five tubs were of* v* ^ , % fered, bnt there were no sales. ' A new Sign adorns the bniiding of th* ^ ̂ West side furniture store. ^ -j . Bdrn, to Dr. and Mrs. H. F, BkH' < ' Friday, August 13, a son. f The W. A. Cristy residence is beautified by a coat of paint. ; . _ . * . * ' Two bag-pipe musicians farmshe& - music for our citi z^ns. last Thursday. 4/ V' • Leave your orders for dye work ^, Anything from a feather to an overcoat. - Opposite Riverside. 45-tf K Latins. E. G. Hunt of Leonidas, Mich., has opened a tonsorial parlor in the room of the Old "Tip" Smith buildi; Mi's. Elisha Hubbard, a former dent of McHenry, died at Shannoi Iowa, last Thursday. Obitui appear next week. Fred Eldredge went Heights Monday morning,' secured a position as trouble the Chicago Telephone Co. Forty-two tickets were sold at th* - - . social dance given at S toff el's hall lasl Saturday evening. It was a merry par­ ty and all seemed to enjoy the occasion^ ; - n Robinson tubular furnace for sale a$r \ a loW price. Having remodeled 1 ""1 house I have no further use for the fur* • 't- nace. Call and take it away now. Dri ! * C. H. Fegera. 8-tf. rchestMO^^^^^ -WM Edwin M. VanHorn of Chicago, whilw ont in a boat with a companion, in Foa| « Lake, fell overboard and was drowned } on Friday of last week. The young "}'» '• man was about 19 years of age. • > "> J A dance will be held at Qeo. Nell't; pavilion at Columbia Park Friday even­ ing, Aug. 12. Schaffsr's orchestra McHenry will furnish the an admission fee of SO oents charged. _________ If you are looking for a good' fortable home the sale of the late home or J. W. Cristy, deceased, will be of in* terest to you. ..Apply at the premise# in Ringwood, III., or write to J. B t Cristy, Waupaca, Wis. . ' 8;•« z. The West side postoffice fixtures were -t moved into the new quarters just wee* of M. J. Walsh's store the first of th» * week. Postmaster Mead can now claintf one of the neatest little offices county, being furnished with plenty light, a cozy room and fine ventilation. I *. , < rT ,t,-i J. E. Waite, son of Postmaster Wititeh of TSlcHenry, has been given a regular ^ run on the railway mail service betweeq ; Chicago and Lake Geneva. He has - 1 , been a substitute clerk for the last si*\- \ i li * months daily and his early promotion ^ to a regular run is unusual.--Wood-* ^ stock Sentinel. ' ci • A in the J mty of ] G«*ollBe t.aanch, Navigator, Will Mak« Dally Trips to PliUkN Bay. The gasoline launch, "Navigator," will hereafter make regular daily trips to the Bay, leaving the Riverside land­ ing every day at 1:80 p. m. This is an opportunity that has not been presented to McHenry people for some years; The Navigator is a speedy and perfectly safe boat. It may also be chartered by ^par- tief for morning or evening excursions. For further information telephone No. 4g3 or call at the Riverside House. " CAPT. WAUCKR. Collide* With Automobile. Henry Heimer, youngest son of Mr. -and Mrs. Math. Heimer, had a very narrow escape from being killed last Thursday evening. Henry was riding _ _ _ _ _ o . . . „ d o w n M a i n s t r e e t o n h i s b i c y c l e a n d i n but one defeat chalked np against them j front of Bohlander's store collided with so far this season. They have recently i C. P. Barnes* automobile. beeu strengthened by two former Oliver players, Ryan and Corson, who will un­ doubtedly be in the line-up nixt Satur­ day. This does not worry the McHenry team in the least, as it will serve to make our boys work harder than ever to win. . • The r^laii. dealer will be sent tO any address on trial three months for twen­ ty-five cento, and will b« discontinued at the expiration of tiin% unless other- ! iriaa jt The occu­ pants of the auto, who were driving very slowly, had the machine stopped in a moment, a fact which undoubtedly saved the boy from being orushed un­ derneath the machine. In less time than it takes to tell it Henry was pulled out from under tbe auto and escaped with but a few scratches. The front wheel of tbe bicycle was crashed into splinters aud it eeuaiuly is a miracle how the boy escaped.death. Dyu's iwxgei ww " w»ui au"wituuai 1 McHenry will again have a band. Steps have been taken in this direction - by some of our beet local talent and %.*-! "*' . meeting will be called in the near fut* * ore for the purpose of organizing. Mc-> ^ 5 ^ Henry has material for a good band, * ^ % a n d t h e b o y s , w i t h t h e t t s s i s t a u c e t r f f , J . i C ? $ everyone, will, no doubt, give our city one of the best musical organizations in ' J, the county. ; , ^ Musgrove Bros, came to town hslr ys Thursday afternoon and gave their us- *. S ual free street performance, one numbers y of the program being a one-round boxingf" s»" m a t c h i n w h i c h t h e y b o t h w e r e q u i t e * " v V ' t • severely punished. The performance' was cut short by the interference Marshal Niesen, who escorted them to' J .jVi *• the city jail. They were given a trial J \ ^ in the morning and fined |3i apiece aad . costs. >• ;" /. •*;£' The thistle season is here in full: force and it is everyone's duty to see v|h that the seeds do not spread. The thistle commissioner should see that the plants are destroyed before they go to 2 seed, as in n^ny cases the plants have ^ 1 > already seeded and seeds are being dis- 'M tributed all over the surrounding conn- try. There is no reast»n why this law ' should not be enforced, as everybody is • thereby benefited. While out on one of his Vrcnrsioa trips Sunday afternoon, Capt. Walker t ( had the misfortune to get his footcaught dT ^ in the chain which leads from the en- ^ gine to the shaft, and an ugly wound "• ' : was the result. At the time of the ae- ~ * vf| | cident he was .a bout two miles from the \ Riverside landing, but this did not hin- ^ jL / . der him from going on with the voyage, , " ,,|| J landing at the pier just five minutes be- ^ hind schedule time. Dr. Wells was at S once summoned, who dressed the wound " ^ ^ and made the patient as comfortable as possible. Mr. Walker was out on his* regular run the next day, the same smH usual, and has been making daily tripa ever since. Traipenuie* Lectu* at WoaillMk. Robert H. Pat ton of Chicago, govern­ or-elect on the Prohibition ticket, will ] speak in the city hall at Woodstock - Thursday evening, Aug. If. AU tem- v.;^ perauce people should make an extra ^ effort and those who are not for temper* % ance should hear him, as he comes high- ~ ^ If recommended as a pohlic speaker. "1] ^ - • • *?T. S. SwiiiooOl'J, vv» 3i» "y ^ i""" ^