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Volume xxx. II I illliirfei ififmn i.i.flil ' ' r * H : McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER a a, 1904. NUMBER f| , | PURELY PERSONAL Will Bonslett Chicagoed Monday. Chas. Harmsen spent Monday in Chi- iss Hattie Lamphere spwnt 8aturfay Elgin- Miss Mary Weber was a Chicago Visitor Monday. Miss Anna Harrison is clerking for ¥. A. Bohlander. Mr. and Mrs. S. Reynolds Spent Sun- gey iu Waucouda. Y • H. Zimmerman was a Chicago visitor Ike first of the waek. . Will Lambert of Chicago spent Sun day with Harry Fay. / • gMra. Anton Schneider spent Monday " 'iplth Chicago relatives. ' , Mrs. R. Chamberlin visited in Chica to a few days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Bethke spent Snn- ' day with Dandlee relatives. Westfall Woodbnrn of Elgin sprat - Sunday with his parents here. Mrs. L. C. Gates spent the first of the week with friends in Chicago. • Peter Winkles, who has employment . It Chicago, spent Sunday here. 1 Hiss Jessie Simpson was the guest of Chicago relatives the p*st wee-r. ' Miss Liliie Heimer spent Sunday with Jfiends at Union and Woodstock. Mrs. Peter B. Frennd was the. guest of Chicago relatives the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Miller are vis­ iting relatives in Chicago this week. Mr. and Mrs. H. Wigbtman will move to Chicago the latter part of this week. Leo. W. Jackson of Chicago spent Jfetturday and Snnday with friends here. Misses Eleanor and Minnie McGee were Chicago passengers Monday morn- Mr. andT Mm John Doherty of Elgin veiled at the home of M. J. Walsh Sun­ day. John and Henry Keegen ofDundee Spent a few days fishing on the river Miss Minnie McGee of Harvard visit­ ed her sisters here a few days the past week. Winfield Woodbnrn of Rockford has "been spending the past week with home folks. Anton Neumann of Chicago was the gneet of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Schneider Snnday John Kranse and James Murray took In the races at Liberty ville Friday of last week. Mrs. Peter Bishop of Chicago is visit­ ing at the home of Mrs. Jacob Bishop this week. Miss Ida Wilson of Rockford visited ' among relatives and friends here the past week. ,, Mrs. Robt. Schiessle spent a few' days the past week with Chicago relatives end friends. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Albrecbt of Al­ gonquin spent Sunday at the home of 1, F. Block. jilsses Ethel and Lillian ThissleW of Chicago spent Sunday at their cottage op the river. Miss Sophia Albrecht of Woodstock was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. L. F, Block Sunday. Mrs. Wells and Mrs. Hughes of Wau- oonda visited at the home of G. W. Besley Friday. Mrs. John Wirtz of Chicago spent Snnday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Schneider. Miss Emma Geske of Algonquin was the gnest of McHenry relative^ the lat­ ter part of last week. •- Miss Emma Schaefer of Lake Zurich was the guest of Miss Laura LaMoitt a few days the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Frennd and son,, Albert, of Chicago were guests of rela­ tives here over Sunday. Mrs. G. W. Besley returned from Chicago Tuesday evening after spending S week with relatives there. Peter J us ten, who is attending college at Valparaiso. Ind., spent Saturday and 8unday with his parents here. Will Frett and Henry Strissenreauter of Chicago are spending the week hunt­ ing and fishing along the river. Frank Wattles and Merritt Thomas left Monday morning for St, Louis, wbere they will take in the fair. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Reading of Chica­ go were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ben flonslett here a few days the past week. Mrs. W. Gallaher and daughter, Zue, and Misses M imie Granger and Edna Hunter were Woodstock visitors Satur­ day. .Adam Klein returned to his home in Omaha, Neb., yesterday morning, after a week's visit with friends and relatives here. Miss Martha Wolff has resigned her position as clerk in F. A. Boh lander's store and has gone to Elgin, where Bhe Is employed in the Rtore of Fred Saner. Mrs. Martin Conway and children. /Wfco have been spending the past week with the former's parents, Mr. and Mr>. Jos. Buss, at Crystal Lake, returned batne Sunday evening. Casper Herbes. who, for the past three years has been enjoying the sun­ ny climate of California, 's visiting at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Herbes, in this village. Miss Agnes Meyers, a 1904 graduate from the McHenry high school and who Is teaching at the Dublin school near Barton's bridge, visited with her par­ ents over Sunday. Miss Meyers is a bright young lady and is proving her- Mrs. John Adams is visiting Chicago relatives this week. * Willie Gallaher spent Sunday with relatives in Woodstock. Mathias Weber, the carpenter, was a city visitor Wednesday. Rev. M. W. Barth was a Chicago pas­ senger yesterday morning. Charles Garson of Chicago spent Sun­ day with McHenry friend* Miss Josephine and Nic Weinganft were Chicago visitors yesterday. W. C. Evanson ppent several? days of last week with relatives in Chicago. "Mrs. Mary Smith of Elgin spent Sat­ urday and Sunday with her parents. Geo. Nell boarded the train here Wednesday morning for the windy city. Mrs. M. A. Searles attended all of the private openings in the, city last week. Mra. M. Merriman visited relatives in Woodstock from Friday until Mon­ day.' / Mr. and Mrs. R, O. Lamphere of Chi­ cago are visiting relatives here this week. x Att'y, C. R. Thurlwell of Chicago is spending a few days with friends in Mo- Henry. Mrs. Geo. HUBS and- children are spending a few weeks with relatives in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Hanly of Elgin are spending a few days with relatives and friends here. Mrs. Mary Rourke of Elgin has been spending a few days here with relatives and friends. Mrs. W. C. Besley and little son of Woodstock visited last week with Mrs. D. F Hanly. L. Chamberlin of Pallman, Mich., was, the guest of Dr. and Mrs. R. G. Cham­ berlin, Wednesday. Phillip Giesler of Chicago is visiting his sisters, Mrs. Geo. Meyers and Mrs. Chris Hapke, this week. Jay N. Gilbert was a business visitor in Elgin Wednesday, having the plans drawn for their new building. Mrs. D. F. Hanly entertained her mother, Mrs. J. Bennett, and her sister, Mrs. G. A. Hanly, of Elgin last week. Mrs. John Walsh and children re­ turned from Chicago Saturday after spending a weeks with relatives thera. Mrs. P. C. Wooster of Woodstock spent Wednesday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Gallaher. Mr. and Mrs. John Kimbill and two daughters, Mrs. W111. Temple and MisS Bemice, were Sunday callers it Solon Mills. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Justen left on Tuesday evening for a three weeks' vis­ it with relatives and friends in Iowa and Minnesota. M. W. Hughes of Claremont, Va., was a guest at the home of Geo. W. Colby during the past week, returning to his home on Wednesday* morning. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Justen enter­ tained the following people from Friday until Sunday: Mrs. Lizzie Seeoff and John Peters of Burlington, Wis., and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Seeoff and sons, Loren and Vincent, of Wheatland, Wis. Miss Nellie Clemens left Tuesday morning for Evanston, where she will study for her Master's Degree at the Northwestern University. In connec­ tion with her post-gradnate work she will be employed as assistant instructor in the zoological department. F. M. Alvord, who is attending Lom­ bard college at Galesburg. 111., and is a member of the football team «f that college, was the gnest of his' sister, Mrs. F. W. Miller, Friday. He went to Chi cago Saturday morning to play in the game that afternoon between Chicago University and Lombard. EXCHANGE GLEANINGS. HAPPENINGS IN M'HENRY AND ADJACENT COUNTIES, ~ QUARTER OF A CENTURY. Itana* Clipped from The Plwitidealer September M, 1S7S. of The wool market in this section has about closed for the season, but very few clips now coming in. Hon. F. K Granger ha*, bought about 185,000 pounds this season. The pirkle factory have about finished receiving «-ncnmbers for this season, and. notwithstanding the dry weather and early frost, have taken in over twenty-four thousand bushel*. Thos. Dayment, who for many years has occnpied the position of miller at Hanly & Sous' mill in this village, has pu chased the Spring Grove mill and will immediately put the same in order to do first-class work. Our new post-office boxes bave been put in and present a handsome and much improved appearance over the old onps. There are 280 delivery boxes and 18 lock boxes, increasing the former ac­ commodation by qnite a number. The entire work was done by C. P. Waite, our efficient deputy postmaster, and is an honor to his genius and skill as a workman. Postmaster Perry and his able assistant deserve great praise for their efforts to accommodate the public. We have now the finest arrangement H-nri most tasty post-office in the county. Burglars visited this village on Mon­ day night last and forced an entrance into the office of Smith & Snyder, lum­ ber dealers, and blew open the safe, bat were rewarded for their labor by only about $15 in silver. They covered the safe with bags, undoubtedly to deaden the souud. and when discovered early Tuesday morning the bags and the floor around the safe was on fire, presumably saussd b? the siplpion, and before it was extinguished a few notes, a set of old books and a quantity of papers were burned, bnt the total loss will be less A MIMAIUIIMIII Awurtment of Rem r£am» In CondeDMxl Korm For Conven­ ience of Busy People The postoffice of Hampshire, 111., was robbed of $30.00 worth of stamps Tues­ day evening of last week. The work, it is believed, was that of experts. The Lake Shore Drive at Lake Geneva, under Mr. Irwin's progressive manage­ ment, is gradually extending and is now practically complete to Williams Bay. Gov. Yates has Appointed M. Zimple- man of Marengo one of the delegates to represent Illinois at the National Farm­ er's convention to be held at St. Lonis Sept. 36-80. The German-American Republican club "ill hold a mass meeting at the city hall on Thursday evening, Septem­ ber 22. ,Mr. Adolph Fischer will, by re quest, address the gathering on state and national issues. All Gennan-Amer- ican citizens are urged to be present-- Elgin Courier. School began • Monday, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Welch entering upon the duties of teaeher. She has had the advantage of attending the school at McHenry, having graduat­ ed there, and will, no doubt, give us an excellent school.--Griswold Lake Cor­ respondent to Wauconda Leader. The Geneva Republican says that "it is said that a mind reader, recently, in a neighboring town, having demonstrated to a party of ladies and gentlemen his ability to read newspapers through two thicknesses of horse blankets, one of the girls left the room with the remark that she 'was not going to stay there any longer with just that calico dress on.' " It is told of an ludian territy editor that he visited an insane asylum while in St. Louis recently, and was mistaken by a lunatic for a fellow sufferer just arrived. Becoming confidential, the in­ mate asked the editor what made bim go orazy, and to humor him the editor replied, ' 'Trying to make money out of the newspaper business." "Rats." said the lunatic, "you're not crazy; yon're just a d--n fool. "--Ex. Judge Gillmore of Woodstock, who owns a 400-acre farm in North Dakota, has struck it pretty Well this season. He had 250 acres of wheat, the average being about 25 bushels per acre. Wheat is now selling at top notch prices and it is said the judge will clean up about $2,000 from his share of the crop, which we are certainly very pleased to hear. The judge has been giving personal at­ tention to tbe harvest of the crops the past few weeks in North Dakota.--Har­ vard Herald. Myrtle Randall, self-confessed writer of anonymous letters to D. C. Cook and P. Johnson of Elgin, was held Monday to the grand jury ip the sum of $1,000. The girl, who is but 17 years old, attrib­ utes her downfall to dime novels and evil companions 'In tbe letters she threat­ ened tbe livesof the above named gentle­ men and the destruction of their homes if they failed to produce $500 each on a certain night, to be delivered at a lone­ ly spot in the above mentioned, city. The letters were signed "Cap. C. C F." A woman living near Algonquin, whose residence is connected on a ten- party telephone line, makes it a prac­ tice to take the telephone receiver from tbe hook when 6he gets the baby to sleep, so that the telephone calls cannot be rung and the baby will not be awak­ ened. It would be all right if it did not put the other nine phones out of busi ness on the same line. The company hife remonstrated with the loyal mother but she insists that she is not going to allow them to wake the baby.--Nunda Herald. The board of supervisors at their meet­ ing last week, among other matters transacted, voted to remodel tbe court house at Woodstock, says tbe Harvard Herald. The interior of the circuit court room will have opera chairs to take the place of tbe obsolete benches so long used. A new desk for the court and many needed changes will be made and the building will be repainted, which, with the new vaults being put in the county clerk's office, will virtu­ ally make a new court honse out of the building, and it will auswer all purpos­ es for another generation at least. Tbe building has been very much in need of the improvements that are now being made and the county board will be com­ mended for the expenditures of money they are laying out on the same. Martha Marshfield, an 8-year-old girl, of Kenosha, has been arrested on a charge of stealing two rings from tbe residence of Levant Stevens in that city, and the story told by tbe girl to the po­ lice breaks all records of crime. She de­ clares she was associated with two girls of similar age, and that the trio went from house to honse in the fashionable district of tbe city and secured rings and jewelry. The little girl said she had entered the houses and informed the women that her mother and father were dead, and had asked for food and that while waiting for food wonld ransack the room. The police claim tbe parents of the child are to triame, and that she is a degenerate. Tbe child has many of the ways of a hardened criminal. She will (notably be hul-<i t-? tL# citanit court for trial.--Wankegan Sun. An ad in The Plaindealer "want"ool- DEATH AT JOHNSBURGH. Mrs. John Weber 1'hxkpks Away After a L.OItg llluFMt. - * >. After an illness of about four Mrs. John Weber died at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Martin Lay, at Johns- bnrgh Wednesday of last week at the age of 72 years, 5 months and 19 days. Miss Anna Mary Molidor was born at Lynn, Germany, on March 2#» 1832, coming to this country with her parents and two sisters when bnt a young girl, and settling at Johnsburgh, being among the first settlers in that village. Vhe hardships attendant upon a pioneer setth r's life and struggle for subsistence were pnduredby her during her early life at Johnsburgh, but with that "I Will" determination she succeeded in helping her parents to a comfortable little home. In 1850, at the age of eighteen years, she wa* married to Mr. John Weber, who preceeded her. to the Great Beyond about fourteen years ago, as have eight of the thirteen children reuniting in the union. Mrs. Weber, like all other of our early set tiers, was ever ready to help and care for her brother an t sister workers, and through kind deeds has won the respect and esteem of all who knew her and as­ sociated with her. To the union were born thirteen child­ ren, eight of whom are dead. Those left to .mourn the loss of their loving mother are: Mrs. Mat Weber, who re­ sides near Fox Lake; Mrs. Martin Lay, Mrs. Martin W. Frennd, Johnsburgh; Peter Weber, West McHenry and Nic M. Weber, who is engaged in the mer­ cantile business at Spring Grove. Be­ sides hei children, she leaves four sis­ ters, one hrother and a large concourse of friends and relatives. The funeral was held from St. John's church, Johnsburgh, on Friday fore­ noon of last week, the Revs, beck and Mehring officiating, and the interment in the cemetery adjoining the church. FARM FOR BOYS. D«MrTln| ladi From City Will Im Given a Chance. ' Some of, the poor boys of Chicago, those who cannot afford attendance at college and who have no opportunity of leaving the city, are going to have a chance for their lives, says the Nnnda Herald. There has been established on the C. S. McNett farm, about four miles north of Cary, in McHenry ooun ty, a farm for 4hese boys. Eighty acres of land have been leased from Mr. Mc­ Nett, and the promoters of this most practical scheme propose to at once erect buildings and equip the place with the stock and machinery necessary for farm work. The plan is fathered by tbe Institu­ tional Church and Indnstrial School o} Chicago, which has been establishsd for two years, and which is one of tbe branches of the work of the Methodist Episcopal church. In Chicago this in­ stitution has a number of industrial training schools where mannal training is given to boys from 12 to 16 years <tf age. These boys are the sons of poor parents, and who would otherwise have no opportunity. The schools are equipped with benches, tools, gymnasi­ um, etc., and trades and useful work of all kinds is taught. The hoys are given a chance to progress. If they prove Incorrigible after every effort has been exhausted, they are turned from tbe school doors, but those who are worthy are advanced. The school acts as a sieve, separating the wheat from the chaff. The farm will be simply a feature of the industrial training and it is thought that after it is put into thorough working order it will be more than self-sustaining. Rev. E. D. Hall has charge of the work at present, but expects the assist­ ance of several other workers soon. The farm will be devoted to poultry raising, stock and grain farming, and the most advanced methods of agricul­ ture will be pursued. Martin V. Miller of Nnnda My*i 'Glasses fitted me by Miss Emmert six months ago have proven perfectly satisfactory. 'Previous to that time I had been de­ pending almost entirely upon one eye for vision, as the other seemed of very little use. The glasses wiih which she fitted me are bifocals, and although they were very annoying to me in the start, as everything looked slanting, they now give me splendid distant vis­ ion. as Well as enable me to read, with one eye almost as well as the other. If you are suffering with your eyes in any way do not hesitate to call on her, for if she cannot benefit you she will prompt­ ly tell you so." SEPTEMBER WEDDINGS. YOUNG PEOPLE JOIN HANDS FOR LIFE. Notice. On acoount of rush of business Miss Emmert, the expert optician, will make a second trip to McHenry this month She will be at the office of Dr. Ross, Tuesday, September 27, after 10 a. m. Call as early in the day as possible as she is rushed in the afternoon Mid is obliged to turn people away. Apple* for Sale, Hand picked No. 1 fall and winter varieties at 50 to 75 cents per bushel. Have your order booked now and get your choice of varieties. Good, sound cider apples 15 cents per bushel, loaded on wagon at nursery, Orders promptly filled. Call on or address J. V. Buck- land, Nurseryman. Ringwood, 111. 12-4 flnn't fnrcrot tho "mrant- a/1" <v->1 Tintn t Mr, Albert Sophy and Mlu Gertrude Mm- 1 qttelet Married at Johnabargh Weddln( f at Vnlo. One of the prettiest weddings of the season was that of Miss Gertrude Mas- quelet to Mr. Albert Sophy, both of Chicago, the bride being the only daugh­ ter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Masqueiet of 3459 South Halsted at., Chicago. Mr. Mosquelet, a popular druggist of Chica­ go, is well known in this vicinity, hav­ ing for several years had a summer home on the east side of the river near Pistakee Lake . The marriage ceremony, which took place in St. John's church, Johnsburgh, Wednesday, September 14, at 9 o'clock a. in , was impressively performed with nuptial high mass by Rev. Father Mehring, the bridal party entering the church of the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march. The bride wore a beautiful dress of white silk elaborately combined with lace, and a veil draped to the hair with lovely blossoms, fell in graceful folds over the demi train. A shower bouquet of bride roses which she carried completed an exquisite toilet. The bridesmaid, Miss Zoe Sophy, sister of the groom, wore a dress of dainty pink silk mull; she also carried a shower bouquet of white roses, ^e groom was attended by Mr. Joe Masqueiet, a brother to the bri le. Immediately fol lowing the ceremony a ret-eption was held at "Home Villa, the summer cot­ tage of Mr. aud Mrs. Masquelet, where about ninety frieuds aud relatives were received. The cottage was tasfeeiully decorated withelrailing vines while many bonquets of brilliant golden rod, fragrant ro-es and dainty fringed asters filled the moius and floated out onto tbe porch, where were hung many Japanese lanterns, which blended harmoniously witu the well kept lawn. After congratulation* httd been given, a sumptuous wedding dinner was servea, where Mrs. John Justen, who was the presiding genius superintending the feast, did herself honor. It was an ideal day,, warm and bright, which enabled the guests to en­ joy the lawn and adjacent grove, while music and song added to the joj ousness of the occasion. After a bountiful sup­ per was served the bride and groom left amid the hearty God-speeds of their many friends, to start oa their wedding trip. They took the evening train from McHenry and will visit the St, Louis fair and many places of interest, return­ ing after two weeks to Chicago, where they have awaiting them a flat furnished and in readiness for their home coming. The bride's traveling suit was of light tan with hat to match. The gifts were many and beautiful, several coming from friends too far distant to be pres­ ent. Among the guests from Chicago were: Mr. Jas, Jones, uncle ot the groom; Jas. and John Masquelet, uncles of the bride; Dr. Harlith, Dr. Mitchell, Charles Arens and Mr. Gnthrie. THIELE-ROSING. At St. Peter'f church at nine o'clock Thursday morning, September 8, occur­ red the marriage of Miss Cecilia Rosing to Mr. Henry Tbiele. The ceremony at the church was something out of the or­ dinary, i>eing performed by the Revs. G. and Chas. Thiele, brothers of the groom, and Rev. Benedict, the two last nam«d being from Whiting, Ind. They were assisted by Rev. Rempe of Volo, Rev. M. W. Barth of McHenry and Rev. H. M. Fegers of Sterling, 111. The bride was dressed in a .gown of white crepe de chine and carried a bunch of white roses. She was attend­ ed by two bridesmaids, her sister, MiBs Katie H. Rosing, and Miss Isabella Rink, a niece of the groom, and who were gowned in light blue silk mull. The groom wore the conventional black. Messrs. Bernard and Wm. Rosing, brothers of the bride, acted as best en. After the ceremony the invited guest* repaired to the home of the bride's par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Rosing, to par­ take of a wedding dinber which had been ably prepared, and spent the re­ mainder of tbe day in making merry. The young couple left the following morning for Goshen, Ind., where they will make their fnture home. They Were the recipients of many beautiful presents left by the company as tokens of remembrance. Mrs. Thiele is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Rosing of Volo and has made that place her home up to the time of her marriage. She is an accom­ plished young lady and is familiar with the duties of a model housewife. Her frieuds are numbered by tbe hundred, and with whom she has been and always will be a favorite. Mr. Thiele is the son of Mr. Chas. C. Thiele of Goshen, Ind., and is one of the promising young business men of that city, with a bright future before him. The Plaindealer joins with the many friends of tbe young oouple in extending congratula­ tions. The following people from a distance attended tbe wedding: Chas. Thiele, Mrs. Geo. Rink, of Goshen, Ind; Revs. Benedict and Thiele, Whiting. Ind; Rev, fL M. Fegers, Sterling, Ql; Mr. and Mrs. Will Koot>e. Winnetka, 111., Mr. and Mrs. Martin Stoffel, Misses Gertrude and ̂ Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Dalziel, George Rosing and children, Mr. and Mrs. John Hesford, Wisconsin; Mr. and Mrs. Mike Justen, Rev. M. "W. Barth, Dr. C. H. Fegers, Mrs. Jordan, McHenry: Rev. Geo. Thiele, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hertle, Miss Isabella Rink, Mr: and Mrs: Mich­ ael nertle and family, Fremont, 111; and Miss Evelyn Rochfort, Chicago, III. CONTRACT THEIR MILK. InK The A ye race Price Paid for Coming Six 5 Month*. • Milk contracts were in order at the Borden factories tbruout the country last Thursday. The company's prices, altho a trifle lower than a year ago, were accepted by nearly all of the old patrons of the factory here. On ques­ tioning one of the representatives of the McHenry plant as to the amoiint con­ tracted for, we were informed that more milk has been contracted for the com­ ing six months than has been contract­ ed at any time before in the history of the factory. The following table shows the o >mparative prices for the coming six months and the prices of one year L O C A L B R I E F S Batter Market. Butter advanced half a cent, to l&i on the board of trade. Market was declar­ ed firm. No bntter was offered but It} was bid. • • . v brashes, hair ago: October. .. November.. December.. Januaryt.. February.. March .... 1908 1904 ....$1.35f $1.25 ..... 1.45 . .nrri.50 .....4.50 ....; 1.45 1.40 1.35 1.50 1.50 1.35 1.80 Average .$1,441-6 $1.87* The Oatmans of Dundee contracted their supply for the coming six months ou the same day as the Bordens, the av erage price being $1.30. At St. Charles the condemning factory of W. W/ Sher­ man also contracted for the same months as the Borden and Oatman fac­ tories. and will pay an average of $1.38. ST. MARY'S CHURCH FAIR. To He Held •at* Rlvenlto* Month. Hall Next The committee on arrangements for St. Mary 'sjCatholic church fair are now hard at work in preparation of the event and if present plans materialize it will he one of the greatest events ever vent­ ured iu MrHenry. The dates for the fair have been set for October 16, 17,18, 19 and 20. The opening date being on Snnday there will be no business done, but a grand concert, in which some of our best local talent will participate, will be held at the hall in the evening^ the real excitement of the fair begin­ ning on the following day, Monday, and continuing for four days. All the usual attractions to be found at such fairs vv ill be there galore. Booths of every description, whe^of fortune, fish pond, raffles, contests for&Jd and young, dancing and a change of program each night. There will be plenty of amuse ment for everybody, so begin to make your arrangement# in anticipation of attending. More particulars will be given later. Xanrb and •Grow Fat. Life is such a serions business with the average mortal that an opportunity for a hearty laugh is more than welcome to most people. "A merry heart doetb good like a medicine," and so do the humorous features of that great metro politan daily. The Chicago Record- Herald. The first thing that greets you on the first page of every issue is the humorous cartoon by Ralph Wilder, the well known artist, that frequently tells more at a glance than could be con­ ceived in a column of reading matter Every issue contains also a humorous small story on the editorial page, and the "Alternating Currents" column, written by S. E. Kiaer, one of the most popular humorous writers in the conn- try. In addition to all these, the Sun­ day issue always includes a comic sec­ tion guaranteed to produce laughter. Rivemlde i>auces. The third dance of a series will be given at the Riverside Hall next Saturday evening, September 24. The music will be furnished by Schaffer's McHenry or­ chestra and a good time is in store for all who attend. Dance tickets are only fifty cents and everybody is invited. These dances will be held every two weeks during the winter and will be a source of good entertainment for our young people. R. W. IN NESS, Prop. M1h> EUle Howe Surprised. Miss Elsie Howe was surprised by a few of her friends last Saturday evening, the event being her birthday. The guests were entertained with a marsh- mellow roast and progressive cinch. All present report an enjoyable time. Heath of R. F. Golditmlth. Robert F. Goldsmith of River Forest, a member of the firm of Stafford & Goldsmith, who have a pickle factory here, died Friday, Sept. 9, at Charle­ voix, Mich. , , are in receipt of an invitation from the Illinois State commission to the ceremonies in honor of Illinois Day at the Illinois state building, world's fair grounds, St. Louis, Sept. 21 and 22. Miss Lizzie Gorman is visiting her oonsin, Lizzie Gannon, in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Gannon and child of Chicago visited Mrs, J. M. Walsh last Friday. 1 J. Aylward began work Monday after a two weeks' outing at Griswold Lake Mrs. Keller and Mrs. Gillespie of Chi­ cago spent a few day® at H. Felmeten s last week. Mrs. Kyle of Chicago, who has been spending the summer with Mrs. Givens, ^turned tojher harne Saturdays, Sf Tooth brushes, cloth brushes at Petesch's. Dame Rumor says that wedding bells will ring soon in our village. - Bargains in stoves and furnishings. Also repairs.' Osmun Bros, iff Simou Stoffel sold 208ft acres of fine level Kansas land during a recent visit t h e r e . , / ' . v < • ^ The old tin roof on the West side li#*, ery barn has been replaced by shinglca this week All persons owing me on acoonnt airs' requested to call and settle the same once. £1 Law]us. Cherry Valley Circle will meet with Mrs. Ella Hunt, Thursday afternoon? Sept. 29. All are cordially invited. # Leave your orders for dye work. ,- Anything from a feather to an overcoat* Opposite Riverside. 45-tf E. La wins. Lay in a stock of good groceries. Coft» suit Gilbert Bros.' adv on another and save one-half yon are paying for groceries. A new time card went into effect here September 18 on the North-Wert* ern line. Read the time card on an­ other page. The young people from here who at­ tended the dance at Oakland hall, Wan-; conda, last Friday evening report pleasant time. The John Heimer building on Elttt street, occupied by David Woodbur* and Eby's bakery has been decked wffhf~~ a new coat of paint. The residence of John Buss on John: street has been in the hands of the cat** penters, an addition having been Imttt to the east side of the building. Don t forget the auction sale on Jo>. Blake's farm, Saturday September 9i» Sale commences at one o'clock p. no* For further particulars see bills. r^e An ice car was derailed at the BraaA ice house at McCollum's lake last Satur­ day, necessitating the service* of wrecker to return it to the rails. - - Have you tried Fels Naptha soap?' Lay in a winter's supply at 3£c per bar. Gilbert Bros., this week, all you want of it. Large bar Brag soap 3} cents. ,i; Gilbert Bros., fancy grocers, are sett­ ing 10 pounds best lump starch for 25«L Look up their adv on another paga. Many other articles at same low prioa. Two new houses are under way in tbe Kelter addition to McHenry. One is being built by John Frennd of John**: burgh and the other by John Kenne» beck. Robinson tubular furnace for sale at. a low price. Having remodeled my . -bouse I have no further use for the for* nace. Call and take it away now. Dr. C. H. Fegers. 8-tf Mrs. M. A. Searles has just returned from the city with a new supply of the latest styles in fall and winter millinery, ready-to-wear, tailor-made and dreea bats, and is prepared to take orders tot anything in the millinery line. Do you use American Family soap# * Gilbert Bros, are offering it at 3|c par bar or $3.50 per box of 100 bars. It in* : proves with age. Buy it -by the bos>-< Look up their adv on another paga. Other goods at same low prices. Closing out sale of boys' and cb^N'A dren's shoes at 25 and 50 cents below manufacturers' prices. Rockford sockfe v< heavy pants, overalls, (sizes 36 to 44)* collars, neckties, suspanders, ladies' aqi children's hose, at cost. E. Lawlns. If you are looking for a good coin* fortable home the sale of the late homit of J. W. Cristy, deceased, will be of in­ terest to you. Apply at the premises in Ringwood, 111., or write to J. B Cristy, Waupaca, Wis. 3-tf Mrs. John I. Story entertained - the Cinch club at her home last Thursday evening in honor of Mrs. S. S. Chapelt > who left the following morning for he(f ^ new home in Chicago. A very p!easan^? ' evening was reported by those present. The Ladies' Church Aid society wil* serve a chicken pie supper at the home 'j of Mrs. J. Bennett, Ringwood, on Thur* day, Sept. 29. Supper will be served from 5 o'clock until all are served. The cost of supper will be 15 and 35 cents, A cordial invitation is extended to all? The pickle factory has been the scene of much energy the past two weeks, and with the finish of this week will mark the close of the season. There have ; been received up to date nearly 8,00* bushels, and had tbe season been at a$ . favorable at least ten thousand bushel* would have been received. The ground excavated from the Gi|» - bert lot is being put to good use, quite * -i ^ number of people using it to fill in ho& lows on or in front of their premises^ and altogether, adding much to th* , . scenic, beauty of the village. Several' ; loads bave been drawn onto the new ball grounds in the rear of S. Reynolds' milj^ mention of which was made last week. * During an electrical storm whicfc ; passed over Elgin, Dundee and Cary ^ Saturday evening, lightning did much * > damage. At Dundee the exchange of» fice of the Interstate Telephone con*»-,',v pany was damaged to tbe extent of • X •, nearly $1,000. Several building* weri|: | strnek in and near Elgin, and at Cary, the Knickerbocker toe company's ini* "n mense building was partially by fire caused by lightning. •v' " "\ jj -11 .-osr' I i, < 1 * * ; 4 /""tc -i-J. -t-V-f.?, :v.i J. • kW-i vUiid