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VOLUME XXX. McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, AUGUST iS, 1904. PURELY PERSONAL Joseph Holly was a Richmoud caller 1'^mlay. ll. IX Weber was a Woodstock visitor last Friday. Miss Cassie Eldredge spent Monday in Richmond. " s Mr. ami Mrs.P, J. Frennd were iu the city Monday. ^ v ^ . ^ Clarence Cobb had bnoinOBo in' the windy city Monday. Leo W. Jackson Snndayed at the home of S. Reynolds. Mr. anl Mrs. T. L. Grot were Chica­ go pasaen ,'ers Monday. Mr. ana Mrs. John Glossen were Chi- ' cago visitors thisweek. Mr. and Mrs. T, J. W alah were Chica­ go visitors Wednesday, /M.D. Weber transacted business in the watch city Monday. ZueGallaher is spending a lew days in Woodstock this week. Fred Thnrtwell spent Snnday with his brother, Ed., at Elgin. Eugene Matthews of Elgin spent Sun­ day with McHenry friends. , Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hanly of Elgin spent Sqnday with relatives here. Jos. Bnch of Chicago was visiting Mc­ Henry relatives the past. week. Chas. Slimpin of Elgin has been visit­ ing McHenry friends the past week. JJarry Wightman came out from the city to spend Sunday with his parents. Ed. Manly and Mr. Towne came 'over from Harvard in the latter 's anto Tues­ day. J. P. Smith entertained his brother, Win. R., and wife of Geneva Sunday last. • "• * J. W.Freund and family and Joe Miller spent Sunday with relatives at Volo. Jas. Walsh of Elgin was a Sunday guest at the home of his brother, Walsh. Misses Lizzie and Mollie Turner are spending the week at Hebron, visiting, friends. Mrs. Harry Fuller of Wauconda spent a few days last week with McHenry relatives. Mrs. H. H. Hanly of Havana. I1L, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. B. Perry. Mrs. F. Gail and son, Ernest, of Plaines, are guests of Mr, and Mrs. S. Reynolds. . • . •* • ~i~~- Mrs. Susan Wilson of Chicago is visit­ ing with Donald Simpson and family this week. Jim Colby of Plainville, Kansas, is spending tbe week wfth E. W. Howe and family. v Mrs. Geo. Schueneman ot Wankegan is spending the week with Geo. Meyers and family Simon Stoffel and W. D. Wentworth made a trip to Rpckfotd in the fornifr's anto Tuesday. Mrs Geo. Buss and children have been visiting relatives at Terra Gotta for a few days. Lucile and Alta Wentworth returned from a week's visit at Lake Geneva Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Richer were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs., W. F. Gal laher this week. - « Mr. and Mrs. Winner of Milwankee were visiting with F. K. Granger and family last week. Mrs. John Green of Los-Angeles, Cal., WAS a visitor at the home of Geo. E. Osuiun last week. Mr. and Mrs. ,T. A. Suerth and son of Chicago spent Sunday with Mrs. B Bnss and family Misses Tillie and Tena Felts of Algon­ quin have been spending a few days with their parents. Rev. Nesmith of Hebron viiited at the home of his sister, Mrs. J. J. Baser, Monday and Tuesday, John Brents left Monday for a few weeks' visit with friends at ^Louisville and Bowling Green, Ky. Mrs. MaggieGilles and Mrs. Jas. Cal­ lahan and children of Chicago are visit­ ing relatives this week. Mrs. K. G. Dekker and children of Park Ridge are guests at the home of Simon Stoffel this week. Mrs. L. Niles, who spent the last two weeks with Mrs. F. Price returned to her home in Oak Park Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Z. H. Osmum of Nnnda were callers at *be home of the former's brother, Geo. E., one evening last week. Misses Carrie and Emma -Fisher of Chicago are spending their annual vaca­ tion in MoHenry, stopping at the River- Bide House. Mesdames W. D. Wentworth, Chas. Lamphere and Harry Fuller were the guests of Lake Geneva relatives Wed­ nesday of last week. Mrs. Wiunifred Schoemaker and two children of South Bend, Ind., are visit­ ing at the home of the former's mother, Mrs. Sarah Derinont Mr. and flrs. Pilcher, Mrs. Gallaner, daughter, Zue, and son, Harry, drove over to Woodstock Sunday to HI on Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wooster. John I. Story vtant to Pittsburgh, Pa., Monday to take charge of the office of tbe Cascajal Plantation Co. He will re­ main there for an indefinite period. M. Kelter of Chicago eallcd on his Mc­ Henry friends this week. He is one of these whole-souled, good natnred men, whom it is always a pleasure to meet. Mr. and Mrs, E. L. Mead returned Friday, after a two weeks' visit here, to Oak Park, accompanied by Irene Mc- Qmber, who will Miss Maria Quinn of Elgin spent Sun­ day with home folks. Mrs. Young of Missouri is a gueet of Prof, and Mrs. E. C. Fisher. Miss Mary Hanrahan of Chicago is •the guest of Miss Florence Granger. Rev and Mrs. J. M. Cormack are at­ tending tbe ChatanquaXt Rockford, » Miss Mary Cichter of Chicago visited Mr. and Mrs. Mike J as ten over Sunday Dr. and Mrs. Chamberlain returned from their visit in Michigan, Tuesday. EI Wirfs of Wankegan is spending the week With his parents in this vil­ lage. Miss Gertrude Turner of Wauconda is the guest of Miss Florence Granger this week. ̂ " . A'viV--'--- • Miss Maude Browu of Chicago is spending the week with Miss Mai-gatet McDonald. Misses Gertrude and Louise BonSlett of Racine are visiting at the home of Simon Stoffel this week. Miss Mae, and Carroll and Harry Cristy of Waupaca, Wis., were guests of their aunt, Mrs. W. A. Cristy, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. - Merte Yasey and lady friend, Miss Adeline Livermore. of Oak Park are guests of the former's grandparents- Mr. and Mrs. R. Waite. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Besley, Dr. W. C. Besley, R. O. Lamphere and Harvey Price attended the funeral of Samuel Cone at Wankegan Wednesday. . Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Walsh and daugh­ ters, "Mary and Dorothy, Miss Ellen Do- herty and Miss Gertie Weber went to Elgin Sunday. Mrs. Walsh, MissDoher- ty and the children remained for a few days' visit'. Mr. and % Mrs. johig I, Story and daughter, Edna, attended a 4t( ck hold­ ers" meeting of the Cascajal Plantation Co. at Handal hall, Chicago, last Thurs­ day evening. Miss Edna remained in the city for a visit with Miss Vera Fitz- simmons. '• y~ THE SCHOOL EXHIBIT. T^IE BEST EVER MADE AT THE COUNTY FAIR. High Schools of County Haw Iprsinliird Exhibit--Support of People Will Brine Success. , The exhibit in the- department of ed­ ucation at the county.fair this year will show a marked improvement over last year, if present indications can be relied upon. This exhibit will be located nt the north end of the agricultural build­ ing. Many of the high schools of the county have promised a large exhibit, which will include a great variety of work in the higher courses. Illustrative drawings in science work will be a promi­ nent, feature in this class, and original apparatus for scientific investigation, natural science specimens, record books and note books will form a part of the exhibit. The grades below the high schools, constituting what is commonly known as the primary, intermediate and gram­ mar grades will form a distinct class that will compete for premiums along the line of construction work, clay model­ ing, weaving, paper folding and water x;olor drawings. A premium will also be awarded to the graded school making the best exhibit of work done below the high school. Everything looks favor­ able for a strong contest in this cla4s of the department of education. The rural schools form a separate class. This exhibit will probably con­ tain a greater amount of variety than any other class in this department Map drawings, eollection of insects, cross sections of native trees, school garden products, plats of McHenry county farms, and specimens of penmanship will be found in this department. The outlook is bright for one of the, best exhibits etfer had in this depart- MRS. KATHERINE D. HUBBARD. D|«t)l,,poeur« at Shannon City, Intta, »Bd ^ frnneral i« Held atNunda. .a. V t5fea, at Shannon* City, Iowa, at the home of Mrs. Mary Mathison, Thursday morning, August 4,1904, Mrs. Catherine D. Hubbard, her death being caused by old age, she being in her 76th year at the time of her death. ' Catherine Dixon wag horn at Troy, N. Y., April 29, 1829, and come to Elgin, Kane county, when a girl of ten.. She graduated from the; Elgin high school, and followed the profession .of teacher for a number of years. She also was in­ structor of the first African school taught in Chicago, in the old Tretnont House, now the site of the Northwestern I; ui- versity Law and. Medical school. ' She united with the Baptist church at Elgin at the age of ten years, remaining a faithful and consistent member utitil her death. In 1946 she was United in marriage with Elisha Hubbard. They mo veil on a farm east of Slocum'slake. To them were born five sons--Larnont, Elbert, Walter, Gilbert and Charles -all living except Elbert, who died in infancy. Mrs. Hubbard was an earnest, active, efti cient and untiring worked during liei entire life. Her heart, mind and ener­ gies were devoted to the upbuilding and. progress of her boys, who were to her very dear. To them she gave much love, and also gave to her neighbors and friends loving thought and Kind and gentle ministrations, being ever con­ siderate of those about her. In the hours of sickness and need she was a friend true and faithful to every trust. She was recognized as a prominent church and Sunday school worker, and her influence for good was fel t along her labors, but her works will follow her. The body was brought from Shannon City to Nunda last Friday morning, and the funeral was held from the home of COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP M'HENRY BALL TOSSERS DEFEAT ACKNOWLEDGED LEADERS Woodstock Reds Put tip a .-©ood Gaijie, Hut. McHenry Doe* Better Handing the Star. .. . The youngsters who make up the Mc­ Henry ball team are all wearing the smile that will not come off this^week, and so is the manager and all other en­ thusiastic fans in the vicinity. The mighty Woodstock Reds, the team in which the county seat town has placed its base tall honors for safe keeping, left its scalp on the local diamond last Saturday. The war dance that foil, wed at the close of the game would put to shame the demonstrations of a band of Sioux ilidians after a victorious battle. The two former great victories recently Won by the McHenry team Bink into in­ significance compared with this battle. The Reds, since the disbanding of the Olivers, were considered the champions of the county and held the title against all comers until they went up against Bending and his excellent support. Now, if you please, McHenry will claim the championship until some team can. wrestle it from us. The McHenry team knew that it was to be no snap with the Reels, but went into the game with entire confidence ih Bending and a determination to give him the necessary support. Later des velopments proved that the confidence was not misplaced and the jupport was almost perfect. It was no walk away for the locals, for at no stage of the game were the vis­ itors asleep. They played a superb game and it was a battle royal from the start to the finish, being nobody's game until the last Red was retired. The oounty seat fellows do not feel in the least hum­ iliated. They fully realiaeihatthey PRODUCT OF A McHENRY#WORKSHOP. During the past year the E. Hunter Boat Manufacturing Co. has turned out a large number of launches and the one pictured be­ low, owned by Mr. Adam Weckler of Pistakee Bay, is a fiertrsample of the graceful yachts put out by this company. Until recently these boats were finished in Chicago, btit during the last few months a great part of the work has been done at the Roeedale workshop. These boats, which are the best and most serviceable on the Fox river chain of lakes, are practically, a McHenry product With the proper encouragement from the citisens it is likely that, ,Mr. Hunter will eventually remove his entire plant to this place and go into business on a still larger sc^le. * v , , -J*? N i Hi *** , ~ •>. , ' s . n .*(• ' f f ' f - K t S' • .V.: ] • . V Vv ai a V* -V . ' ?§* 'M i s % Bttrns at Ki»i». ment of the cpunty fair, All premium* Fire, originating shortly before 8 are to be paid in cash and the money o'clock Thursday morning destroyed the factory of the Fauber Manufacturing company at Elgin and caused a loss con­ servatively estimated at $325,000. Ham­ pered by a pressure which barely forced the water from the end of the hose noz­ zle, firemen were powerless to stay the progress of the flames. Gradually they ate their way through all parts of the building. The entire factory, with the exception of two sma.ll storehouses, was gutted to the foundation. Tottering walls and tbe masses of twisted machin­ ery covered with charred remains of tbe woodwork uow occupy the site of the former manufacturing institution. Harvest Hands Wanted. thousand men wi}l be needed to gather the Harvest in the northwest this year, and in order to induce farm laborers to the great wheat fields o£ Minnesota and the Dakotas th«r rail lines reaching points in those states have an­ nounced special low rates. With all this work at good wages in sight there should be no excuse for any able man to be idle. Those who can tfork and will not work should be made to work- The country has altogether too oany hoboes wondering about and living at the ex­ pense of those who have the manhood and self-reepect to voluntarily toil for the benefit of themselves and the country at large. In a Drunken Brawl. During a drunken brawl in the saloon ran by Henry Hartmann at South Elgin oitiuruHY night, Julius M. Padelford, employed at Batavia, shot and instantly killed Otto L. Egner, owner of the meat market and grocery atore in that bttj, thus obtained by the successful compet­ itors will be credited to the library fund of the school. The teachers of the county are taking a more active interest in the fair than ever before, and the|| are also beginning to realise that tferey have in the present management of/the McHenry county fair an active co-work­ er in the cause of education. However, as neither a fine display nor a wise board of managers can alone make a suc­ cessful fair,, it must have the hearty support of the people. We know from experience with what spirit the Amer­ ican people support the common schools, and we have faith that when they see th£ir county fair throwing its influence to the side of education, they will rally to its support with the same enthusiasm. Bapn and Cattle Barn.-'. The barn on the J. J. O'Brien farm, southeast of Alden village, was burned to the ground Monday morning. There were thirty-two head of cattle in the barn at the time and they, together with three horses, were consumed. A fourth horse was so badly burned that it may die. Between forty and fifty tons of hay were consumed.--Harvard Herald. Bldgefield injured. Mrs. W. H, Muiiroe of Ridgefield has been visiting relatives in Chicago. .While there she and a niece were out walking, and through carelessness of the driver of the machine were run into by an au­ tomobile. Mrs. Monroe sustained a number of broken ribs, and was con­ siderably bruised. The niece escaped with a few bruises.--Nunda Herald. Read The Plaindeftler "wanf'ads. .. • ..r y'A ; her son, G. L. Hubbard, at 10:80, being conducted by Rev. W. B. Doble. The body was taken to Wauconda and laid to rest in the cemetery beside the re- jHiaitei of her husband, who died two years ago this fall. --N uuda Herald. ' " Cotton Hcale. Cotton Scale is again making its ap­ pearance on the soft maple trees of Northern Illinois. Many trees in Mc Henry were covered with the cotton scale some time ago, but by persistent spraying the insects were destroyed. The first appearance on the trees is a soft.cottony scale. Inside of this is u small worm which lives on the sap ot the tree, and, if not destroyed, the limb or branch thus effected will eveutually wither and -die. John Buckland, tile Ringwood nurseryman, sprayed most of the trees in this vicinity^ and his work was effectual. The mixture used in most cases consists of whale oil soap, soda, kerosene and water. Prompt act­ ion is necessary to save the trees. Barn Burns at Dundee. ^ WHliam Lemke's farm barns'and com crib, one mile east of Dundee, burned Saturday afternoon. Lightning did the damage. The total loss is $3,000; insur­ ance $1,800 in the Farmers' Mutual Fire association. The tenant's loss on ma­ chinery and tools will amount to $600. Horses and cattle were saved. The cow and horse barns ou the Lemke farm were practically one building. Large quantities of hay and oats were stored there. • Burning embers lodged on the residence of tbe tenent, George Scham- bach, but the fire was extinguished be­ fore damage resulted. This house has been struck by lightning several times $uring the l*st three yearg, k ; J , • V' ' lost to a team that* was in every way equal if not superior to their own, THE: SCORE Woodstock •loorft'tz. 1st b Itmwn. -t<l l> Fields, 2adba Maloiio, s s loiter, I f Tryon. c Short, C f Sherman, r f Burger, p Total McHenrjf TliurTw« ll>S ^ Yot'ltz. .'id !> Heimt'r, 2ud'b Ziintru't umu. Ist b MuUltew&, r t Gll)l>s, c .I usteu, 1 f ivtiox , of . • t Beiitftatr A. B. 4 4 4 4 it a 4 4 3 A* B. i t 4 A 4 -4 .. • ~ PO I. ' t t t • t t 1 .2* PO 1 .! Total 8 10 »• 18 3 will come over and dispute the cham­ pionship with the McHenry youngsters. Our neighbor can put a good team into the field and it is expected that the locals will have to move some to hold their own Bending and Gibbs will be in tbe points for McHenry and the best team possible will give them support. Game will be called promptly at 3:30. Ad­ mission,. 25 and 10 cents, - , -r - " - v ; / LADIES' AID SOCIETY, Surprised Mrs. Wm. Strawtter at Her Howe Last Saturday Afternoon. SCORE fiY INNINGS. McHenry -1 0 0 0 0 1 "4 0. *--« Reds --I 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0-- Earucd ruus---litfds. 3, McHenry 1. Two base IfTt Fields. Three base bits-- Matthews. Brown. Fields. First base 011 balls--olr Bur gee 2. Struck out-- by Bending, U; by Burger, 1. Sal ritice liits-- Joorfetz. Oilier, Tryou. Bur­ ger. Stolen bases-- Thurl well, Heimer. Matt­ hews. Uibbs, Knox, Colier, Sherman. Left <111 bases--McHenry 4. Keds 3. Passed ball- Cilbbs. First l»ase on errors--Keds S. Hit by pitcher--Gibbs. Time of garue. I tar. 30 mlii. 1'mplre, Newman. FOOD, FOR THE FAkS. Nine of the hard hitting Beds struck out v- It was ah awful pill for the knockers to swallow. Too bad the bases were not full when Matthews made that clean three-bagger. Bending is evidently made of staying qualities. He won a close game in Chi­ cago Sunday. The Reds defeated 1jjhe Harvard team last Friday, the score Wing 4 to 2. The samo team also defeated the Huntley ball tosMrs on the sixth by a spore of M 2. . .' . • • ••• / " , Saturday lb* Bichmond team Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Strawser will soon move to Beloit where the former will act as local agent for the Leonard & El­ lis Oil Co. During their stay in McHen­ ry this estimable couple has made many friends who will regret their departure. Especially will the ladies of the M. E. church miss Mrs. Stiawser who has been a most, faithful worker. When she first came to McHenry she did no( wait for the formality of an introduction to every person in the church but entered into active work at once. That the ladies of the Aid Society appreciate such a member was evidenced last Friday. The ladies surprised Mrs. Strawser at her home by making an entirely unex­ pected call, and left as tokens of their esteem some pretty pieces of China. An excelleut supper was served by the in­ vaders and it was withnll one of the most pleasant social gatherings in the history of the society. The best wishes of the community go with Mr. and Mrs. Strawser to their new home- A PROMINENT CITIZ^Iv;/-. Mrs. O. W, Renley'i Father, 8amuel Cone, Died at Wankegan, Monday Morning, Samuel Cone, father of Mrs. George W. Besley of this city, died at his home in Wankegan Monday forenoon, August 15. Mr. Cone has been confined to his home for the past year, but did not take to his bed until last Tuesday. He had been rapidly failing since his opera house burned a year ago last March. Mr. Cone was bOrn in Oneida county, N. Y., October 14, 1815, He first caine to Lake county in 1839. He went back to New York, but returned with his father in 1841. Between 1880 and 1840 Mr. Cone was employed at the As tor house in New York City and while there cattie n contact with Daniel Webster, Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun and many other distinguished men of the day. It was ou the advise of Daniel Webster that he came west. The funeral was held Wednesday from the family residence. THE DESPISED CARP - Ih llellstied by Hotel Patrons Under Dif­ ferent Names, % The Illinois Fish Commission has just issued its annual report, which iB mainly devoted to an eulogy of the carp, that has made the Rock and Illinois rivers the most profitable ; shing streams in the west. The high water of the past year has been especially favorable to the iucrease of the carp, both limiting its capture and saving its spawn. To realize the excellence of the carp, over almost any Mfcer fish in our rivers, the commission say, in its preparation the carp should be killed as soon as caught, bled thoroughly, laid in salt water for several hours, par boiled and baked- or broiled. Thus prepared say the com­ mission, "we find them on a large ma jority of hotel tables under some other name than carp. It is found on menu as 'blue fish', 'bass', 'pike,' 'white fish*. They are «aten evory day by hotel pa* trons and enjoyed." A carp by an other name will smell a» sweet. Our Next Itljf Attraction. "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" will be seen at Stoffel's hall interpreted by a company that in its every member is said to be most efficient. - This is one of the most intense stories of wierd inter­ est and strange characters. It is one of the strongest plays that comes to the local stage, and "the eternal fitness of. things" is carried out to the smallest detail in costumes and settings. Mr. Elwyn Strong who is plaving the lea-1 is one of America's coming actors; he has labored well and successfully and his placevin the front rank is evidenced by the reception that his play has been meeting with. He is under good man­ agement this season who have provided him with a more sumptuous production this year than any he has ever been seen is heretofore. * Basket Ball Social. There will be an ice cream social in the JPark on Saturday evening, August 27. This social is for the benefit of the McHenry High School Basket .Ball team, which is making an effort^ to ob­ tain a new outfit of suits for the coming season. The cost of ice cream and cake will be 10 cents for children and 15 for adults. You are earnestly requested to be present and by so doing you will help the boys. Basket ball is a very in­ teresting game and the boys are mak­ ing an endeavor to schedule a game on the home ground at least once in every two weeks throughout the season, thus insuring a diversion- during the long winter months. • ~ Poisoned by Pari# Green. A Armer over in Boone county lost a valuable horse which was poisoned by Paris green recently. The poison had b en used freely on potato vines in an adjatent lot. A heavy rain washed the vines clean and the poison over into the pasture where the Jmcm ^ L O C A L B R I E F S Butter Market. Butter advanced one cent on the board of trade, all offerings, 122 tubs being taken at 18 cents. . Market was declared active at 18c. Last week it was 17 ami and one year ago 19c. Output of tb* week, 763,300 pounds. All the latest styles in early fall mil* linery at Mrs. M. A. Searles. , Pll" A son arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Young last Saturday. „ Tbe hump back crossing on Greets '(<' street in Csnterville is being lowered to»' a level with the street. • - Father, mother, brother, sister, Jb fact every member of the family wlll^ like "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." Leave your orders for dye wof^ ^ Anything from a feather to an overcoat Opposite Riverside. 45-tf E.; La wins. W. A. Colby has vacated the Hibbartf • house on Water street and moved into the Schaefer cottage west of Dr. Wells* residence. ' . A dramatic treat is in store for thoss^ ' who yisit the performance of "Dr. Je­ kyll and Mr. Hyde" at Stoffel's hall next Wednesday evening.. Cncumbers are coming in slowly ii the Stafford & Goldsmith plaat.. Unlefla there is larger acreage contracted ne^fll year it is doubtfurif the factory will tail' opened,.^.. The price of single admission to thft McHenry County fair is 35 cents, all rf* ports to the contrary being without foundation. Season tickets are $1.00 afl heretofore. 'ill -i*: Robinson tubular furnace for sale at a lOw price. Having remodeled my house I have no further use for the fur­ nace. Call and take it away now. Dlv C. H. Fegers. 3-tf H. Hetterman of Johnsburgh is ooa* verting his old. blacksmith ghop into * dwelling honse. He will occupy th« front part of the building himself and rent the rear rooms. ' Owing to the absence of Rev. Goe* mack, Prof. E. C. Fisher will occupy the pulpit at the M. E. church next Sunday morning and evening. Thf ladies quartette will furnish music. * David Tatum, a Quaker evangelists will lecture at the M. E. church tomot* row (Friday) evening on the subject "How to save the boys." Parents ihould attend this meeting if possible.. - By special arrangement the manage­ ment of Stoffel's hall has secured one .of the best dramatic companies en tottr , this season for next Wednesday night presenting "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," If yon are looking for a good com­ fortable home the sale of the late hom£ of J. W. Cristy, deceased, will be of in­ terest to you. Apply at the premise* > in Ringwood, III., or write to J. $ Cristy, Waupaca, Wis. 3-tf A merry-go-rouud, located on S. Rey» ; nold's property near the creek, has bee|l making things merry for the children during the past week. Without douht a number of savings banks have becih ; "touched" to the limit ^ -- -- ( * . : . v "Dr. Jekyll and 'Mr. Hyde" is a pbf that is well staged and the scenery elaborate. The production is receiving marked demonstrations of approval wherever presented--at Stoffel's hall V. next Wednesday uight. At Woodstock Friday of last week aife'^ engine jumped .the track and knocked ^ the switch tower to the ground. Thi# operator who occupied the tower at th# time was badly hurt, one leg was brokogt and he received other severe injuries. • | ? f The engine of the 6:40 passenger traiB jumped- the track near Williams Bay Monday evening, causing considerable delay, but no material damage. The - section men of McHenry were called out to assist in straightening the track repairing the damaged road bed. Indoor base ball (played out of doori) has taken t ; fancy of some of the older ; fans and contests of skill are quite fniL-- quent. Last week the east side put i& v all over the west enders, but the tablet were turned this week when the eastern? • ers were compelled to bite the dust, M. J. Walsh and Block & Bethki fg have installed excellent gasoline lights | Ing systems, making their places a# t light as day. The * former the Pitner light While the latter put ill the simplex air gas machine. Not only is the <ligbt efficient, but the danger of explosion is reduced to a minimum. Medical Meeting at Woodxtock. A special meeting of the Fox Rivet Valley Medical association will be held at Woodstock during the week of the McHenry county fair, for the benefit of the McHenry county members, A shoiV' program will be rendered, and thosit present will be permitted to enjoy thifi races, the live stock and agricultural exhibits. " Improvement* at- Work has been begun on ' worth of improvements at Fort SheiidaH and when the construction now bei^jf pushed is completed, the fort vrill bt one of tbe best equipped military in the country. Read The Plaindeatar advertiHOMBt% •r! ' .