VOLUME XXX. McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, JUNE 15,1905. NUMBER si OF A PERSONAL NATURE. WHOM WE ENTERTAIN WHERE WE GO ̂ AND H«»«ttry Kntertains m Urge Compwiy titt Visitors During: the Week--Whom They. Entertain. , Mrs. Peter Miller is on the sick list. F. L. Carrof Wauconda was in town M<5bday. F. A. Spurling spent Wednesday ia Chicago. Ernest Buch apent Friday last i . Chicago. Kick Bishop was a windy city visitor last Friday. v Miss Carolyn Hunt spent Wednesday ia Chicago. , Wm. Bonslett and son spent Tuesday in Chicago. John I. Story Waa out from Chicago •over Sunday. • " R. W. Inness was a business Viator last Saturday. Mathias Weber was a C&icago visit or last Friday. James B. Perry was a Chicago visit or Wednesday. Dr. C. H. Fegers was a Chicago visit or Wednesday. W. F. Holtz was a business visitor in Chicago Monday. John Smith was a Chicago passenger Tuesday morning. Ed. Walsh of Chicago spent Sunday with friends here. ' Miss Agnes Myers was a Chieago vis itor Saturday last. YS N. A. Huemann attended to business in Chicago Tuesday. N. E. Barbian was a Chicago, passen ger Friday morning. Miss Marie Wagester is visiting at Green Bay this week. J. J. Reser took the Tuesday loom ing train for Chicago. v ', W. C. and Edwin Evanson were Chi cago visitors Wednesday. John J. Miller was a Chicago passen ger Wednesday morning. Chas. Buss of Chicago was the guest of his mother here Sunday. Mrs. F. A. Bohl&nder was a Chicago passenger Tuesday morning. . Mrs. L. Jordon is spending this week With friends at Wheeling, 111. ,, Misses Lena S toff el and Edna Hunter are spending this week in Elgin. Miss Josephine Engeln of Kenosha, Wis., is visiting her parents here. Mrs. M. M. Niesen boarded the Wed nesday morning train for Chicago. Mrs. J. M. Cor mack left last night for a visit with Rockford relatives. Ben Schaefer has gone to Chicago where he has secured employment. John Freund of Springfield, 111:, spent a few days with McHenry relatives. Chas. Phalin leaves Monday for Keno sha, where he has secured employment. Misses Mamie Granger and Hattie Lamphere were Elgin visitors Sunday. Miss Katie Heimer is a new employe at the Block & Bethke department store. Kick Weber of Staceyville, Iowa, is visiting at the home of Mathias Weber. Rev. M. W. Barth is spending the week with relatives at Mitchell, Iowa. Richard Wray and Glenn Stevens of Richmond were McHenry visitors Sun day. Mrs. F. L. McOmber and daughter, Miss Irene, were Chicago visitors Tuee- day. Miss Katie Schreiner returned home from Chicago Monday for a indefinate stay. Wm. Reed of Chicago was the guest of friends in McHenry a few days last week. Miss Lizsie Weber is Again assisting in the John D. Lodtz tailoring establish ment. Lawrence Algardof Kew York City spent Sunday at the home of John B. Lodtz. . Mr. and Mrs. K. H, Pike of Chehoa, 111., arrived here last Satnrday for the summer. Miss Eva Stilling of Chicago spent Saturday and Snnday with her parents "at the Bay. Miss Lizzie Sable of Adams, Minn., is the guest of the Misses Lizzie and Mary Weber. Miss Mary Frisby and niece, Miss Alice, visited at Woodstock and Harv ard last week. Mrs. A. Torrance of Hebron was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. H. T. Brown a a few days last week. John Barbian and Hubert Weber are attending the Forrester's convention at Springfield this week. Mr. and Mrs P. C. Wooster of Wood stock spent Saturday and Snnday in McHenry with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Heimer left Tues day morning for a visit with relatives and friends at Fargo, South Dakota. Miss Ethel Owen returned from Washington, D. C., Tuesday evening where she has been attending school. Miss Mary Frisby, who has been in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is spending a month with her parents in this vil lage. Fred Eldredge of Chicago Heights, IlL, attended the wedding of his brother here Saturday evening and spent Snn day with relatives. Miss Rosina Reynolds was a Chicago visitor Thursday and Friday. She was accompanied home by her cousin. Miss Elsie Edge, froui Birmingham. England. Miss Agnes Perry left Wednesday morning for Fort Duglas, Utah, where she will spend her summer vacation with her brother. Can*. Howard Peary. and family. *. . . . . ( Mrs. Math. 0. Weber is on the sick list. - Thoe. Phalip is here from Spring Grove. •••-,?: ...r'- .. M. Ott was ft Chicago visitor the first of the week. / 8TATE CONFERENCE In. the Interests of Kural Schools to be Held at Urbana, .June 26-3"0. The State conference in the interests of rural schools will be held at the Uni versity of Illinois, Urbana, June 26 30, 1905. This gathering is the first of its kind ever held iu our state--the first en deavor to bring together the directors of rural schools from all sections of our great commonwealth. It should be a notable gathering. # .The school directors of Illinois are by law en trusted with most noble duties. They not only have legal charge of the schools but they are expected to be act ive in moulding and directing public sentiment as touching educational mat ters and in leading and inspiring public thought in this field. At present there is in Illinois a clear demand for the im provement of rural school conditions and the conference is called, that direct ors, teachers and superintendents may by discussion and interchange of opin ion arrive at conclusions that will lie of practical benefit. The boys and girls in our rural schools are entitled to the best that we can af ford to give them. , Can we not improve the schools without increasing their cost? Can we not inake them more at tractive? Can we not make them more useful to farm life? The scholars in hundreds of our rural schools are few in number. Shall we consolidate such dis tricts? These are some of the questions pressing for solution. Come to the con ference and both hear the discussions and take part in them. Help the move ment;. Encourage your teacher to attend the conference with yon, or, if you cannot come, send yonr teacher to represent you. * An excellent program has been pre pared, and in it the endeavor has been made to secure speakers who have not only a theoretical but also a practical knowledge of the topics Considered. Please note the following: State Super intendent Bayliss; Superintendent Kern of Winnebago county; President Lord of the Eastern Normal school; Dean Davenport of the College of Agricult ure, University of Illinois; Superintend ent Clark of Ashtabnla (jouuty, Ohio; Mr. Kendall, instructor in manual train ing, La Salle high school; Professor Whitten, from the Agricultural College of Missouri-, Professor J. M. White, of the department of agriculture, Univer sity of Illinois; and Miss Ida M. Pear son, instructor in household science. University of Illinois. Come and hear them. They will be halpful. The conference also offers ah admir able opportunity to become acquainted with the State University. Come and see what it is doing. You will be inter ested in it for your children's sake. It belongs to the people of Illinois; its work and development should be your greatest pride. A fare of one and one-third round trip from all points in Illinois-reached by the lines of the Central Passenger asso ciation has been secured, provided: one hundred attend the conference. We trust that number will be largely ex ceeded. Pay full lare to Champaign or Urbana and take a receipt from the lo cal ticket agent. This will entitle you to one-third fare returning. This spe cial rate is good to your friends as well as to yon. . Tickets on sale June 23 to 20 inclusive, good'returning to and includ ing July 4. . Buys Ten Lot*. Chas. G. Frett has puschased ten lots of A. L. Howe, situated on the west bank of the Fox river a short distance north of town, on which he intends to erect Several cottages during the next few years. Mr. Frett will eiect two cottages this year, which will be ready for occupancy before the 1906 season opens. * The land is the best for summer resorts hat can be found anywhere along the beautiful Fox; and this is say ing a great deal, as there are number less ideal spots along this beautiful stream. This is only the nucleous of that which is to come later if present plans materialize. McHenry and the beautiful Pistakee are fast becoming popular throughout the state as the most desirable summer resorts in this section and before many years we ex pect to see one of the largest and best summer resorts here to be found any where , y . ' 8R Million Bnahela of Wheat - are now being harvested in Kansas, ac cording to latest government reports, and its much abused lands are rapidly adyancing in price, as rainfall and cli matic conditions are constantly improv ing. I will go with three or more bona fide land seekers next Tuesday and help them, if possible, to some fine level prai rie land at $2.50 per acre, in Kearney and Hamilton counties, Kansas. Ad vise me at once if you desire to go while there is a chance to get good land at a reasonsable prioe and on terms with in the reach of all. Fare, $26.80 from Chicago and return. SIMON STOFFEL. I am in the market for wool and will pay the highest market prices always. If you have wool to dispose of it will jjay you to couentt we. CL fi* Upward. V r ~ 7 ; ; ' ^ - 4 4 - t f BOUND IN MARRIAGE BEAUTIFUL CEREMONY AT HOME .#F MRS. EMMA PHILLIP^* itk tfarry 1^. Eldredge and Mis* Pearl J. Morgan of Chicago are United In the Holy Bonds of Matrimony. At eight o'clock last Saturday even ing, at the home of Mrs. Emma Phillips, occurred a beautiful home wedding, the principals being Mr. Harry F. Eldredge PIID Miss Pearl J. Morgan. TUB cere mony, which was performed by Rev. A. Roberts of the Universalis church, was most beautiful and impressive. Promptly at eight the bridal couple, attended by Miss Oassie Eldredge, sister of the groom, and Mr, Albert Morgan, of Chicago, brother Of the bride, to the strains of a beautiful wedding march, entered the parlor, where the sacred words were spoken. The room was very prettily decorated with peonies, making the scene a most artistic one. The bride was given away by her brother. Im mediately after the ceremony the bridal party, with the assembled guests, were served with dainty refreshments. The young couple left the same even ing amid a shower of rice for * short wedding trip. •"' The bride is a handsome young lady, who has made Chicago her home for the past several years, where she has made scores of friends and is held in high es teem by all who know her. She is also well known in McHenry, having been a frequent visitor at the home of Mrs. Phillips during the past few yeiars. She possesses a kiud and loving disposition, and has won the admiration of a large number of our people. The groom is the son of C< T, Eldredge of this village. He is looked upon by our people as one of our best young men, being popular among the older residents as well as the younger people. He has made McHenry his home nearly all his life. He is a valued employe of the Borden Milk company, being sta tioned at Auburn, Washington, where the >'oung couple will make their future home. Mr. Eldredge will leave for that point about the twentieth of this month. His wife will not go to Washington un til fall. Congratulations. The following people from a distance wereln attendance: Mr. and Mrs. Van Yalkenburgh, Misses Katie McCabe, Agnes Graham, Mr.«and Mrs. - Bennett, Miss Wheeler, Messrs. Ed Chapman and Frauk B. Spencer, of Chicago. Miss Bes sie Morgan of Wilmington, Illinois, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Eldredge of Algonquin, and Fred Eldredge of Chicago Heights. PASSOW'S BODY FOUND. tempted to Found Deadr" '"Mi T?he body of Del Dassow, who on Sun day evening, June 4, shot his rival, Chas. Peet, and former sweetheart, Mies Lena Harrison, was found last Thursday in Nippersink creek, about one mile from the spot where the shooting occurred.. When found the body was tied to a tree on the bank of the creek by means of a long rope, and was weighted with several large rocks fastened around the neck. A bullet hole in the right temple leads ns to the conclusion that Dassow, thin.king his victims dead, coolly pre pared the weights and rope to keep his body lrom rising and floating away and committed suicide by shooting himself. Photographing Children. Children, although often hard to manage, mostly make ^charming pict ures, inasmuch as they are not aware of being taken and easily assume an un concerned pofce or expression. By sim ply showing them a little toy they will smile, and by the use of the instant aneous process the animated expression, smile and all are recorded in the wink of aa eye* to th" heart'* ^@light«£ rela y*ED AT ST. MARY'S. Mr. I>eaia Wolff of Chicago Takes Xe- Henry Girl aa Bride. tives. With nerveous children it will be well not to arouse their suspicians by talking to tbem of your intention to have them taken. They may have had some disagreable -experience with the doctor, and if this is the case there is sure to be trouble. Also never threat en a child when it does not want to sit and never coax it with pennies or candy. Just allow the photographer to manage; he will suggest whatever assistance you may be able to lend if it is required. Avoid dash or gaudy colors; dress them in white or something light and bring them in the forenoon. Hille's photo studio, McHenry, 111., best equipped gallery in the county. Novelty photo-fad, pictures with catchy inscriptiona, Sfynnjftjaoa exhibi tion at HillieV v- . - * A pretty chnrch Wedding took place at St. Mary's Catholic chnrch in this village last Thursday morning, at which time Mr. Louis Wolff of Chicago was united in marriage to Miss Katie Weber of this village, the ceremony being per formed by Rev. M. W, Barth, pastor of the church. ; - To th« fltraiog <*f & beautiful wedding march the bridal couple, attended by Mi sses Josephine Wolff and Mary Weber and Messrs. Jacob Miller and Chas. Wolff, marched to the altar, where the words were spoken that united them as man and wife. The bride and her at tendants wore beautiful gowns of white and the groom was attired in the con ventional black. High mass was cele brated. At the close of the ceremony the yonng couple, accompanied by the close relatives, gathered at the home of the bride's father, where an excellent wed ding breakfast was awaiting them. The bride is the daughter of Mr. Nick Weber, who resides just east of the riv er on the Pistakee Bay road. She is too well knownin McHenry and the sur rounding community to need introduc tion, and we wish to say that Mr. Wolff has chosen wisely in the selection of a partner in these earthly struggles. She is an excellent young woman and has friends by the score in and around McHenry.* She is fully qualified to take up the duties of a housewife, being well prepared to cope with the many duties that her position presents. Mr. Wolff, although a native of Chi cago, is quite widely known in McHen ry, having been a quite frequent visitor here in the past several years. He has made numberless friends among our people, and his industrious and arnbi tious nature everywhere wins him re spect. He is at presetft holding a fine position in the Union Stock Yards in Chicago. The young couple left for Chicago on the Sunday evening train, amid a show er of rice, at which place they will make their future home. The Plaindealer joins the many relatives and friends in extending congratulations. UuiversaliMt Churah. v- Rev. A. Roberts, pastor. Services next Sunday: Sermon at 10:80 a. m.; Snnday Bcliool at 11:45 a. m.; at 7:30 p* m. the Children's day exercises will be held, and the exercise. "God in Nature," will be given by the children of thd Sunday school. * GOD IN NATURUT „ ^ Organ Voluntary. . i '/ Song, "Sunshine and So,nR"...;k^,^ .iMMtft' Scripture Heading. - Prayer. Addrtiss of Welcome...,v.».* Boys Sotin, ••Nature's Calls". r? .... Primary Class Exercise, "What if the San".... Primary Class Song, "The God Whom We Adore" -- Class of Girls Exercise, "Seed Sowing" Nine Little Children Hong, "The Mastor and the Children".. .Choir licellatioii. "(Jod in Nature" Seven Boys Exercise, "The Misnlou of the Flowers" Girls' Class, Song, "O Peerless Sea" .,Cho|f; Exercise, "The Sailors" Girls and Boyd Song, "Steady, Sailors, Steady." Song and liecltations. "Promise Wreath of Roses" .Eight Girts Exercise, "What do the Flowers Say'r' Hoys apd Girls Song, "Freely. How Freely, Nature Gives" ' ..Choi* Collection, Talk, Etc, ; Song, "Good Night".,........ .......... School Everybody cordially invited; Will Run Eicunloui. The new excursion boat, "OBdi Sam," will make three excursions next Sunday, June 18, to Fox Lake and Pis takee Bay. The boat ia one of the larg* est and best that now navigates the waters of the Lakes and Fox river. The boat will leave for its first trip to Fox Lake at 9:00 in the morning, re* turning af 12:80 p. m. It leaves again at 2:00 p. m. for the same point, return*, ing at 6.80 p. m. Those going in th« morning to Fox*Lake can remain at the Lake and return on the afternoon boat, Ro^nd trip to Fox Lake is only 50 cents,. At'7:30 the boat leaves for Pistakee Bay, returning at 10:00 p. m., for the small fare of 25 cents for the round trip. See display ad on another page. Mnsic will be furnished by Chris Hap- ke's orchestra. ra AN HONORABLE CITIZEN ANSWERS CALL TO HI8 HEAVENLY ..• . REWARD. . > ^Cranjrer Pauses Away "at HI* Home In this Village on Saturday Morn- IDK-WW One of McHenry County's Best Citizens. . Last Saturday morning about six o'clock there passed from this life to his heavenly reward, a man who has, by his good deeds, won the respect and es teem of every citizen in McHenry. This kind old man was Hon. Flavel K. Gran ger. Not only was he known and re spected here alone, but throughout Mc Henry county, and we can truthfully say that he has been looked upon as one of onr leaders in the entire state of Illi nois, , The deceased was born in Wayne county, New York, on. May 16, 1833. He passed his boyhood days upon a farm, attending the public schools of Sodns, N. Y., nntil fifteen years of age. He then attended an academy for two years, after which he was a student in the Wesleyan seminary at Lima, N. Y. At the age of eighteen he engaged in school teaching, which he followed for three terms. In the spring of 1853 be came West and immediately began the study of law in the office of Smith and Wil liams at Waukegan, 111. In the fall of 1855 he was admitted to the bar. On account of poor health and to obtain out-door exercise he came to McHenry, and engaged in stock buying and grain raising. This he conducted very suc cessfully for a number of years, although at no time neglecting his study of law. His law practice has always been quite extensive and most successful. In 1870 Mr. Granger was chosen supervisor of the town of McHenry, being the first Republican ever elected to that office. He was twice re-elected to that position. In the fall of 1872 the Republicans of McHenry and Lake counties elected him their representative to the legislature. To this office he was re-elected three times withont opposition. During the last two terms he was speaker of the house, having the honor of being the first to preside in the new state capitol building. His course while speaker was such as to win the highest enoonintns of the press and the people. From many tributes we select the following, Shirts, daughter of Henry and Thurza Shirts, natives of Sodns, N. Y. To this union were born three children, namely, Ada (Mrs. Geo. Smith), who now re sides at Elgin; Almon C., of Chicago and Charles H., the last named having preceded him to the great beyond on August 15, 1902. Mrs, Granger died on April 27, 1828, at the age of twenty- eight years. Oh December 2, 1868 Mr. Granger was united in marriage to Miss Frankie E. Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Franklin Brown, natives of New York. He leaves a wife and five children to mourn the death of ao kind a husband and father: Besides those mentioned above the children are; Edwin Parsons, Mary Mabel and Marguerite. The funeral services were held at the home Monday morning at eleven o'clock. Rev. A. Roberts performed the last sad rites. Judge C. H. Donnelly of Wood stock was present and delivered a sym pathetic and appropriate oration. • mixed quartet, composed of Mesdames J. J. Reser and W. F. Gallaher and Messrs. J. D. Lodtz and C. G. Frett, rendered a number of beautiful selec tions which were most appropriate. The floral offerings were many and beauti ful. The funeral was attended by m large number of sorrowing friends, rela tives and acquaintances who had gath ered to pay their last tribute to a man who had done so much for the entire community. A large number of Wood stock people were hqre aa well as people from every neighboring city. Inter ment took place in Woodland cemetery CARD OF THANKS. . The Granger family wish, through the columns of The Plaindealer, to ex tend their most heartfelt thanks to the many kind relatives, friends and neigh bors who so willingly lent their aid and Bhowed their sympathy during their re cent bereavement. Especially do they wish to thank the quartet for their kind assistance, and also the donors of the many beautiful floral offerings. HIGhT SCHOOL ALU Mill Hold Beeoad Annual Bufml as Stver* •Ido House Saturday ET«B1B|. Th« Second Annual banquet of the McHenry High School Alumni took place at the Riverside House last Satnr day eyening. About seventy-five were OUR WEEKLY PtGIHlif SIS ITEMf PICKED UP ABOUT TOWN DURING THE WEEK. ^ ; * *| • ;r. f <4" • "Viv • 'V'feSiW:'.! ,.m»i --vvt Karly Settlers* Koanlon. '.The annual reunion of early settlers of Fox River Valley will be held in Lord's Park, Elgin, 111.,,Saturday Jane 17, 1905. As heretofore, a basket picnic will be held in the forenoon. At one o'clock in the afternoon the meeting will be called to order, at which time an address will be delivered by some prominent early settler of the Fox Riv- er Valley. The afternoon will be de voted to sociability and the renewing of old acquaintances. A good caterer will be present to furnish refeshments to those not supplied. Very low Rates to lodlana|>olir, IMS Via the North-Western Line. Excur sion tickets will be sold on June 19, 20, 21 and 22, with favorable return limits, on account of National Turnfest North American Gymnastic Union. Apply to agents Chicago & North-Western R'yf, June 22. . Sprained Ankle, Stiff Neck, and Lame Shoulder. These are three common ailments for which Chamberlain'8 Pain Balm is es pecially valuable. If promptly applied it will save you time, money and suffer ing when troubled with any one of these ailments. For sale by all druggists. To let--A large contract for tileing and. ditching. Inquire at The Plain- dealer office for further information. 51* \ , j ^ .t'4 T ; .v~ * 4" A m WiT ^ *.:J$ * • t 'I » .v "g. 1 >: * ^ *4 -V / v -Or j*"" ** ** * ' * * * - it r " *7 V w Mr. Granger has always been looked upon as one of onr leaders, socially and politically, and in his death the county has lost one who, by his untiring efforts, has brought our county up to its present high standing. Never has a political meeting, or any other kind of public meeting, been held in McHenry, but Mr. Granger has taken an active part therein, always using his best judg ment for the interests of his people. By his fair and fearless dealings in all mat ters he has won the esteem and respect of everyone. Never was he called upon to perform at a public gathering but that he responded willingly, always performing his dttties in a perfectly sat isfactory manner. In short, during his entire residence here, Mr. Granger has always been an active factor in our public history. Returning to the nar ration of his political career we would not fail to make note of the fact that he was elected Senator in 1896, and in that capacity served his country-and state in a most creditable manner dnring the term be held that position. from an editorial in the Sunday Tele graph of Chicago, of May 11, 1879: "Mr. Granger, who is now in his fourth term, keeps a better run of the business in the house and knows better how to avail himself of the rules than any other member. He is well posted on every question of legislation; as a speak er be is easy and clear in his statements, always commanding the attention of his unruly audience." On Jan uary 18, 1859, Mr. Granger was united In marriage to MM Fannie present to take part in th* evening's festivities. The spacious parlors w«re thrown open to the guests and Landlord Inness made all most heartily welcome. A good program was rendered in the par lors, after which the company repaired to the basement dining room, where the hostess, Mrs. Inness, had the following most excellent dinner them: O Sliced tomato on lettuce ̂. v with m^ydnuluse BeefBoullion Salted Long Branch Crackers Fried Spring Chicken with New Peas. Mashed Potatoes Asparagus Tips in Drawn Butter Nfcw*York Ice Cream Fancy Cakes Tea Coffee Pickles The members of the alumni have tak en an nnnsual interest in their good work during the past year, and this they should do. As meetings of this nature are always interesting and bene ficial, socially, let the alumni members receive the heartiest approval of all in their efforts at organization. RIVER EXCURSIONS. Wtll Make v:rv>. »:* <3aa£M||(> launch, "Na»l*ator,' •' • * J 'J: Dally Trip Navigator, heen te- built and ia again in commission, leav ing the Riverside landing every day at 1-80 p. m. Morning trips to Fox Lake can be had by special arrangement. Also moonlight excursions. The Navi gator has been enlarged and fitted with chairs to accommodate thirty passeng ers. For further information telephone 408, or eail at the Riverside Hon--. What People are Doing in Oar Ruy liulf . > City--News aa Seen by The Platndeatos ̂ ; Representatives. Butter Market. Butter took another half cent drofl Monday, the official price on the Elgin board being declared steady at : One lot of twenty-flye tubs was sold Sfc J , that figure, ' ' > ** . '* * B ' Beat drags, •- */, ;« / t„ *J ' n- > Best service ̂ 'Best prices. At Peteooh'a. Soda water and ioe cream at Peteesh's ̂ Farm drugs a specialty at Pefceech'st Fancy BamrittT. el»in#fnî Kie ̂ Store. Woodstock was well represented in town Snnday. ̂ I Water glasses two and one-half oenta at Variety Stom Sauce dishes two and one-half oenta ' i at Variety Stote. 4 „ Hunter's orcheetm at 8toffei*S half Saturday evening ̂ The village has commenced- the lay1* • ' ing of new concrete walka ' } A large audience saw the vaudevilles at the Central Sunday evening. Don't forget the dance atStoffel'a hall ̂ Saturday evening of this week. ' - 4 Vacation is the children's chanoe tfe> have their photos taken--Hille studies " A meeting of the W. C. T. U. wa$4 i: held at Mrs. Perry's yesterday after- noon. ŝ « Several more of onr business plan*'̂ / f are having the electric light system trir stalled. f; Would it not be a good idea to hav%! the weeds cut along onr public highK ways about town? -v *; The body of Canute H. Lee was founff in McCollumn's lake last Wednesday evening about six o'clock. Accidental drowning waa the verdict returned bf» tiie jury. A barn dance will be held at Bsfe . Wegener's, Lily Lake, IlL, on Wedne*< day evening, July 21, to which n gm* eral invitation is extended to alL GoodT ' music will be in attendance and a good u time is promised. ̂ ̂ Mr. and Mrs. Otis Parker of Spence ̂ ̂ Iowa, are the proud parents of a bouno* * ing baby hoy. The young fellow as» • rived June 6. Otis was a former lfa$> - Henry boy and is justly proud of Mifr ' f new title of "papa." The Domestic Science clnb will hold Its next meeting Tuesday, June 27, ai the home of Mrs. R. V. Thompson* 1 Spring Grove, 111. Transportation will be provided. All those wishing to at* ̂ tend will please notify Mrs. Phillips ijr /. week in advance so that provision ca» be made for conveyances. t % The ice cream social held at the hoof - •=. of W. D. Wentworth last Thursday evening was well attended and provad a success both socially and financially :̂: The program was a very interesting ' part of the evening's enjoyment Th# t > proceeds were $7.50, of which"$8.18 ha# been sent for snppliss. Regular meet- z':l lags will be held every two weeks, on Wedneiday afternoon. Robert Frisby, who la employed at . if the Hunter-Weckler boat company, met /Sf with a painfnl accident on Monday last* |V He was on a trip to the lake and while ̂ starting the engine at Nippersink bridgn, his hand in some manner got oaoght * between the fly wheel of the engine andP K . floor of the boat, badly crushing one o ̂ h i s f i n g e r s , w h i c h t h e d o c t o r t h i n k s w i l t ^ be necessary to amputate. ̂ A. L. Howe has sold to the Oriotn ̂ P club of Chicago a strip of land on Itat ' _ ' river and before fall the club will ha ' occupying a handsome new clnb house* ' which they will erect at once. clnb is compoeed of a number of Cfetan?:. 'a industrious young men who heUwp :̂:li;|i7 in spending a few hesrs each week y the uuuuu;. Iu M>i«K/tiug mcKeniyaar -r «- their summer home they have made M| mistake and they will spend many pleasant days with ua. A grand celebration will take place alt Stephen H. Smith's place, JohnabnrgW,:'V" Only fourth. The amuaements for that day are to consist Qf races of all kinds« - dancing afternoon and evening a* ."V Smith's hall and a baseball game he* , tween the Johnsburgh team and Bardeat 8c Wekovsky's colts of Chicago for m purse of flQQ. The music for the danoe * will be furniiftied by Schaefer's Johns- ̂ burgh orchestra. The Johnsbui5ghj|;"::|̂ brass band of fourteen pieces will furn- ish music daring the entire day and|f-|||' evening. 1 A lawsuit took plaoe at the dty hall k last Saturday which aroused more than | a little excitement here while it was in ̂ ̂ session. The suit was brought on by ̂ Mr. Math. Rauen against his wife, who' t i* left him about five weeks ago, taking > the household furniture with her. Mr. - , Rauen, thinking that the furniture, or V a part of it. belonged to him, proaniwi Attorney Orvis of Waugegan to nil--,v the articles of furniture. The oaeawani heard before Magtataate Wattlsa, C. P. Barnes acting aa Banen'a attorney. | ̂ A jury composed of W. f. V Dr. F. A. Holly, Wm. Qvln* <X |a-\ , : Pike, BiL Knu and P. i. Omif M sworn In and after tearing of the trouble and Hatnataf to tka*»» ̂ ousuons of the attorneya the |mfy de cided in favor of Mrs. Sanaa, who is id have all fee ftanitmr* ,7«f8 VvV" * .! r. . . . v . , vV . . .