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, ^jsy^rr WimW «,¥¥^">/ T^^vsl^f^Wl,^i ' ' ' • - - • • m . - "'.v1-: , :'r;- ?V* ; v* v>.; K'.:. •- '.'• : . b > t ' * "•'» i t - - v. -», v i ^ - " •'f ) "i S„ , - 'j- " „ x e, "~J" 4y , „ . s, f * *,s : ^ M i ' * * b ^ < K \*;. %*? VOLUME XXXIL' W •'•;:>v.1'-- :- - McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 23,1906. NUMBER 9 A PERSONAL NATURE; ^fVHOM WE ENTERTAIN WHERE WE GO. **D to business"?!! T> l|icHenry Entertains » Large Company of ' Vlalt»ra During the Wnk-Whom TImjt Kiitertaln. Fred Schnorr waa a windy city visitor iTnesday. E. W. Howewasa Nunda visitor last ^"bnraday ;:.-V |'- W. C. EvansOn wit a Chicago visitor ||wt Saturday. v Peter Borers of Spring Grove was in lown Tuesday. G. W. Besley attended to business in jjfchicago Tuesday. *.' J. W. Bonslett v?a&a business visitor ',i|» Chicago Tuesday/. #"/ ':£ M. J. Walsh attended ;i?hic«gf) Wednesday, Larry Bending of Chfbago spent Sun- Hay with McHenry friends. John McGee of Woodstock spent Sun- .y with McHenry friends. Mrs. F. A. Boh lander was a business •isitor in Chicago Tuesday. Richard Wray of Richmond was a flcHenry visitor last Sunday. -• F. O. Gans of Nunda was a business Visitor in McHenry last Saturday. f Mr. and Mrs. W F. Holtz were Chi- isgo passengers Tnesdav morning. , , C. G. Berner and daughter, Freida, *£>ent Wednesday in the windy city. Miss Nellie Clemens is the guest of Charlevoix, Mich., friends this week. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Block of Dnndee Spent Sunday with McHenry relatives. T. L. Grot of Ottawa, 111., attended to Imsiness In McHenry the first' of the lreek. Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Walsh of Grays- lake spent Sunday with McHenry rela­ tives . Wm. Wells of Chicago is spending the week at the home of his brother. Dr. D. •#., here. H. E. Packarl, the photographer, Itas a Chicago passenger Wednesday • #orniug. Theo. Stock and daughter, Anns, • %oarded the Chicago train Tuesday morning. Mrs. Geo Frishv and children were Kests of Elgin relatives several days t week. Clayton Ross WHS a county seat visitor last Saturday, taking the teachers' ex- fpnination. • H. Zimmermann was the guest of his Wife and family in Chicago Saturday and Sunday { Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Miller of Zend*, Wis., were guests of McHenry relatives last Sunday. ' Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kamhola of Clary are spending the week with. Mc- Henry relatives. George Harding and A. Basuier of 'Slgiti spent Snnday at the Harding'col­ lage at Rosedale. f Frank Bosworth and Walter Scnlly of Chicago spent last week at the Northwestern hotel. Mr. and Mrs. A. 0. Friedley and child- pan of Chicago are spending the week - With McHenry friends. C. W. Harrison and James B. Perry 'intended the Congressional convention Sjb Aurora last Thursday. Dr. S. S. Wells of Chicago spent a days this week at the home of his ferotber, Dr D. G., here. ' George and Miss Rose Meiler of Chi* l|^go were guests at the home of N. J. JhiBten several days this week. Mrs. A. Roberts and son, LotUs, re­ turned Tuesday evening from a week's flsit with Rock Island relatives. Will Kimball and Mathias Rothermel are enjoying a week's vacation from Ibeir duties at the Borden factory. Dr. .Tames E. Morrison of Chicago has %en visiting during the past week with ft. H. Sherburne and other friends. Miss Agnes Perry has returned from ' Havana, III., where she has been the gfnest of her sister, Mrs. H. H. Hanly. Mrs. Ed. Anderson of Chicago spent a' fiw days of the past week with her par- Mlta. Mr, and Mrs. George Meyers, here," MImm Myrtle Wattles and Eva Wkaalar visited the former's relatives At Woodstock the latter part of last Ai 8. Park* of Woodstock spent San- lay with Ifcftaii'y relatives, fieri has Eue back td the old w Ay--horse and ggf. Mrs. & S/ Wheeler and daughter, {riiliati, tettirhed last Saturday from tt ibree weeks' vilit with relatives at Osh1 kosh, Wis* Mr. afld Mrs. R. Waite are entertain- tog their grandsons, Donald and Mar* Ml»U Waite of West fallxnan And Barry YUHf at Oak Park. Mr*. B. 8, dhapell aod AMfm of ftilatgr t»"f spending the fwek »t th# of Mi> H c Smith, Nr. Cbaptll fnii out over Sunduv. Mies Edith Wilson dl Cfiic&«0 afld KlSS flora Chttrchill of Libettytille vis- their grand-parents, Mr. tttid Mrfl. H. fi. Sherborne, recently. Miifl Villa B. Smith and tt, Who have-.beer, spending th# past with McHenry relatives, returned • to their home in Elgin Wednesday. Dr. R. G- Ch&mberHn, L. J, Woolley ftBd-^rank V. Oobb saw tbe Chicago Onbs shut out "Mtiggsy" McGHraw's y«W York Giants in Chicago last Mod- ity. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Owen and sou, Korton and Hatoid, left for their home At Moline, 111., last Monday after a three weeks' visit at the home of the . fortoar's mother, Mrs. £. M. Owm. James Sayler was a Chicago visitor Wednesday. Tom Collier of Woodstock' spent Sun­ day in McHenry. Miss Rosina Reynolds waa a Chicago visitor last Friday. L. F. Block was a business visitor in Chicago Wednesday. John Evanson attended to business in Chicago Wednesday. ' F. A. Boh lander was a business visit­ or in Chicago Monday. F. L. Carr of Wauconda was a Mc­ Henry visitor last Saturday. Miss Ethel King of Woodstock called on McHenry friends Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Thelen spent one day last week with Wauconda relatives Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Thelen spent Sun­ day and Monday with relatives -it Elgin Miss Caesie Eldredge is employed in the Woodstock telephone office this week "My Uncle From New york." Sep­ tember I and 2. Central opera house. L. W. Jackson of Chicago spent Sat­ urday and Snnday at the home of S. Reynolds. Miss Gertrude Weber was the guest, of Elgin friends several days during the past week. Mrs. W. B. Pierce of Chicago is spend ing a two weeks' visit with S. Reynolds and family. Mrs. G. W. Bealey returned last Thursday from a week's visit with her son. Dr. W. C. Besley, at Woodstock. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Bishop and daugh­ ter spent Snnday at tbe home of Mr. and Mrs Henry Dowe at North Chicago. Mr. and Mr*. W. G. Schreiner. Misses Rose Justen. Rose Meiler, Carrie. Niesen and Peter Justuii are spending today at Devil's Lake, Wis. Frank E. Block was called to Chicago Wednesday on business pertaining to the Railway Mail Service for which he recently passed a successful examination Miss Florence Vasey left Wednesday morning for a visit to Berwyn, 111., after spending the past two mouths with her grand-p«rents, Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Waite. Secretary Geo. Hnnt of Woodstock was in town one day last week, leaving Bome advertising matter here. Mr. Hunt says with favorable weather the fair this year ought to be a hummer. Attorney C. R. Thnrlwell of Chicago spent Sunday at the home of Mrs, Emma Phillips. Mr. ThurlweH is now con-, nected with the law firm of Dolph, Bnell & Abbey, who iare located in tbe Tribune building. "Eddie" Jacobs of Chicago made his usual outing trip to McHenry last Sun­ day. Ed. has become so attached tQ, McHenry thru his visits here that be has decided to make this place his per­ manent home and will open up a jewelry store in the Heimer building on Green street in the very near future. Messrs. and Mesdames N. J. Justen, Jos. W. Freund, Stephen Frennd, Math Frennd, Nick Freund, Mesdames John Frett, J. J. Miller; Misses Marguerite Adams, Rose Meiler. Rose, Verena and Leona Justen and John Freund com­ posed a party of McHenry people to take in the sights of beautifnl Lake Geneva Tuesday. A trip around tbe lake was one of the enjoyable events of the day. "My Uncle From New York." Sep­ tember 1 and 2. Central opera honse. PRE-LABOR DAY PICNIC. Anaval Labor Day Picnic to te Olfra at Lily Like Park; Large posters are out announcing the big Labor day picnic to be held at the Lily Lake park, east of McHenry, on Sunday. September 2, and from all in­ dications the event this year will far surpass all previous efforts. The large park on the banks of beau­ tiful Lily lake will on this day present the scene of a conntv fair, with its vari­ ous attractions, sports and ainnsements. Among tbe attractions which hav# al­ ready been secured is a merrv-go roand, doll and cane racks, and one of the be*t shooting galleries to be found anywhere. Hapke's Libertyville orchestra will fur­ nish music all afternoon and evening at the /spacious dancing pavilion in the park* Among the sports to take place are a boat race on the lake and A foot race, the winners In each to get *8 00. One of the most interesting etente of the day will be the baseball fe&ihe be­ tween the Waticonda Leaders and tbe Woodstock White Hoi, for a purse of $100i The Waticonda Leaders have the reputation of not having lost a game this season and on this dsy will present the best line-up that can be obtained in Lake county. The .Woodstock White Sox will also on this day be strength­ ened With tbe addition of a well known Chicago battery, so that a gocd, hard battle may be expected. Botb teams will flght to the la«t, ai th* f 100 look* rvry good to them. Mask during the Hftemooti and even­ ing will be furnished by Viot. McCof* tilick'S Metropolitan brass band Ice tsreani and refreshments of all kinds will be serted tin tbe grounds. Meals will also be served at dinner and snpper time. The management is sparing no pains dr eXpens* to make the day one of rare enjoyment. An enormous crowd is expected, for which extensive prep­ arations are now being made. For fur­ ther Information see large posters. ' 'My Uncle From New York." Sep­ tember t and 3. Central opera house* fetesch's drug store, tkm't forget it when yon are in want of any drugs or IfilniH liHUllniiWj HARVARD FAILS TO GOHIE DISAPPOINTS M'HENRY4 Af t THE LAST* MOMENT. Woodatoek White Sox Come 'Over" and Give Locals m Game--Fuqua Giants of Chicago Next Sunday. At about 9:30 o'clock last Snnday morning the managers of the McHenry Blues received a telephone message from the Harvard manager to the effect that the Harvard team could not come over, giving as an excuse that three of their w6n could not come and their places could not be tilled. This, of course, put the managers into a queer position, but sooner than again disap­ point the fans they at once began nego­ tiations over the wire with the Wood­ stock White Sox, who appeared in the afternoon to fill the Harvard date. . Why the Harvard management wait­ ed until the last minute betore he wired the" disappointing, news looked quite mysterious to tbe local managers. It is a poor way of doing business and if they let such affairs happen many more times we see where Harvard will have a hard timevgetting dates. The disap pointed news spread about town like a flash and as a result only a couple of hundred fans saw the afterncon's con test, which proved even more one sided toau tbe game of the week previous. The story of tbe visitors' side of the game can be easily told when we say that only twenty-eight batters faced Weber during the contest. Two visit­ ors got as far as second base and only six of the county seaters got aB far as the initial ̂ ack during the entire con­ test, being clearly out-classed at every point of the game. The locals started their run-getting right from the start, pushing enough runs over the home plate in the first inning to easily win the contest. Scully opened the proceedings with a base on balls and stole second a moment later without exerting himself in the least. Bending sent him across the rub­ ber with a neat single past third, he himself going to second when Brown fumbled the ball when it rolled out to him. Ulrjch,' after having two strikes called on him, struck at a wild pitch and was safe at first, while Bending an­ nexed himself to the third corner on the deal. Ulrich stole second and both base runners registered on Bowler's single. Bowler at once stole second and was immediately afterward advanced to third on a neat sacrifice by Cash. Wil­ son poshed the sphere out for a base and Bowler came bome. Wilson stole second and 'Went to third on a wild pitch. Felsenthal was given a base on balls, but Kappler struck out while try­ ing vainly to connect with the sphere. The inning was ended by Weber, who grounded to second .and was easily thrown out at the first station. Just to make the game a trifle more interesting to the fans, the locals al­ lowed themselves to be deposed in rap id succession during the second, third, fourth and fifth rounds. With a rest of four innings they again set to work to annex a few more scores. Wilson was put out in the sixth, via pitcher to first. Felsenthal, who followed him, was out, via second to first, and then the show began again. Kappler drew a transfer ticket to first and showed his appreci­ ation of the gift by stealing second. Weber sent the runner around the rest of the circuit with a lovely bingle. Scully ffew out to the right fielder, and the inning was ended. Bending started out with a gift of tbe first bag and came home on Ulrich's vicious three-base hit. Ulrich came home a moment later on a wild pitch. Bowler flew ont to first and Cash was out on strikes. W ilson grounded to sec­ ond and was easily disposed of at first. The ninth was opened by Felsenthal with a two-base hit. He was advanced a station on Kappler's single. Kappler again stole second and both runners went home on^Weber s single. Weber was a moment later canght in trying to steal second, Scully flew ont to pitcher and Bending hit safely. Ulrich put « finish to the Inning by giving the third Baseman an easy fly. THE (KXJttR WoODxfoCH Scllwanib. c.. Bufbridjte, 3db..i . Brown, If .j.'....-: - \V.; Riley ct O'Connefs. if... J, Riley, Ss....;i Markle. 3tib...u».-- Sahs, 1st tt Becking, . 0 ..0 .0 >.0 ,.e ..o .9 o .1 B Totals.. MCHENRY. Scully, 2nd b - , • . . 4 Bendinjr. »*,.,••• .«•«»• ..••..J I'lrieh. 1st D-mmm,.,'"»• i»»f Bowler, If..,, t Uiwli, rt i, < •< VVilliOn. C J- FeUenth*!. Bird b v,» >« #•#».. t. t (.11. Wcbtfi P iii....<tm.!.»"i,' totals...;. I'D 4 3 0 I 1 1 ft 13 1 u po l s 7 a o 7 V 9 0 9 9 rt to t sodtta »t iKNiKti4. MolIetlHr ;...4 5 0 O b 1 2 2x-- 8 Woodstixrk 0000 0' 0000-- 0 Earned runs--McHfcnry, 4; . Bfcolen t)We»-- Markle, BurlfrltlKe. Scully, t'lric'h, Bb^lcr Oaslii Wilson. Felsenlhal, Kapler (2). Three bast: hit-- I'lf'Sch. Tfro-base hit-- Felsetithal. Bases on Ijh!!S--off J)ecklnK, 5. Struck out- Uy BeeUlux; *1 by Weber, Wild pl»che9- Bocklngr.Passed balls--PfcJjwaaib,8: of jrumv. '180. Umpire, t^urliog- Mttfud' WW. NOT SB FOR ir'ANS. Thfl Olivers of Woodstook defeated thi) fielrldere Grays on the farmer's grounds last Saturday by a score of 0 ,to 8i On the following' day the county seaters journeyed to Chicago and there defeated Jack Callahan's Logan Squares QUARTER OF A CENTURY. Items Clipped frmii The Ftalndealer at August 34, 1881. bf a score of 8 to t •H iyi f ijjiij i .l^pp - - About* twenty-five hundred bushels of cucumbers were received at the pickle factory on Saturday last. J. Oatmati & Son's butter and cheese factory, near Hanly smin, declared div­ idends 'or May and June as follows: May, 7i> cents per 100T"tT»ne, 75J per 100. They have a very fine arranged factory and are doing a good business. Freund He Pitzen's steam thresher will, be at work threshing for F. K. Granger in the lot just south of the Methodist ^church in this village, on Friday next^svhere all who desire can see it in operation. It is said to he the finest thresher ever used in this section. The business at R. Bishop's wagon factory, in this village, having increased so rapidly he informs us that he will immediately build an addition of sixty feet to his shops and put in new ma­ chinery, aud double or thribble bis force of workmen. He how has orders for four car loads of wagons ahead, and new orders coming in every day. He makes one of the best wagons in the country and where they are known are in demand. On Saturday last Constable Wight- man received a despatch trom Marshal Powers of Elgin, in relation to one Frank Sexton, who had left Elgin tbe night before for this place and was sup­ posed to have stolen a gold watch and twenty-five dollars in money. An an­ swer being returned that he was here, M irshal Powers started at once for this place. In the meantime Sexton, with an accomplice by tbe name of Robt. Hines, also of Elgin, had disposed of the watch to O. W. Owen, of this vil­ lage, and were having a high old lark, taking the ten o'clock boat for the* pic­ nic at Middenderf's grove at Fox Lake. Marshal Powers arrived about noon and was immediately driven to Fox Lake by Constable Wightman, where the gay and festive youths were cap­ tured, put in irons and brought to this place by the evening boat. About $20 of the money was fonnd upon their per­ sons, the balance probably having been squandered during the day. They wfere taken to Elgin Saturday evening, where au examination was held, and they were bound over in tbe sum of $300 each to appear at the next term of cir­ cuit court. They will undoubtedly get a term at Joliet. An individual made his appearance in this village about ten days since, and in getting himself into the good graces of our citizens, represented himself to be a detective belonging to Pinkerton's force, Thompson by name, and that he was here for the purpose of capturing a notorious horse thief, who was suspect­ ed of being in this vicinity. This open pretense of being a itetecLive ought to have been enough to condemn him for a fraud, as this class of people are not apt to let their calling be known so easi­ ly, but it seems in this case he found several who were willing to be gulled. He stopped at the Parker Honse, and getting a team from the livery there, started out to hunt for his imaginary thief. But when he returned it was a sorry tale he had to tell. The buggy was all smashed to pieces and the har­ ness badly demoralized, and this was the story he told: He had captured his thief and handcuffed him, when the ferocious monster turned upon him, knocked him down aud made his escape. During the melee the horses took fright and ran away, doing the damage above mentioned. But as near as we can learn the facts of the case are these: He is no detective at all, but a deadbeat of tbe first water, and was here for alto­ gether a different purpose than that named. It was while sneaking around a place he dare not go openly that the team ran away, doing the damage above stated. He, of course, was ready to pay all damages, etc., but not having the wherewithal, that, together with his board, remains unsettled yet. On Tuesday the landlords at tbe Parker House conducted that forbearance had ceased to be a virtue, consequently they cauM hie arrest, aod he now languish- es la the Woodstock jail. That he Is a deadbeat cif the first watef there can be no question. His teal name is supposed to be Chas. Chapman and he has figured quite extensively of late in the criminal calendar of Chicago. He is ail Oily tongued, slick looking rascal, Who is liable to deceive the unsuspecting. It is to be hoped that this is the taming point in his career, and that ha will now get his just deserts. 'My Uncle From New York." Sep tember 1 and 2. Centraj^opera bouee. Boat K*c(ir»1on. * There will be a boat excurcion to Pie- ttHtee Bay tomorrow <Friday) moing, Atig. 24, for the benefit of the McHetify basket ball teams. Round trip tickets can be secdr'ed at O. W. Besley 's drtig state. A charge Of SO cents will be made for the round trip. Those Wish­ ing to go should secure their tickets earlfr, as ohly a limited number will be sold; - „ ^ . ^ Methodist Church. At ifcrfiethodist cborch ne<« Sdfldafr evening Miss Jttlia Beal will lecture on "Chicago Slums." The lecture Will be illustraied with lantern slides. Come and hear the lecture and sec the pict- Qfgg, Et H. BEAL, Pastor; I Uhcle From New York." Sep- | tauter 1 mA Si Central opera house, EXCHANGE GLEANINGS. HAPPENINGS IN M'HENRY AND ADJACENT COUNTIES. A Miscellaneous Assortment &t News Items In Condensed form For Conven­ ience of Busy People. . v A project is on foot at Libertyville to orgauize a fire company. The Morris & Rowe circus exhibits at Woodstock next Saturday. The retail price of milk will advance to six cento per quart at Uelvidere Sep­ tember 1. The McHenry County Chautanqa as­ sembly will take place at Woodstock September 11 to 16. It has been reported that the Borden factory at Marengo, will handle 75,000 pounds of milk daily daring the coming winter. The Catholic church at Huntley was struck by lightning last Friday and burned to the ground. The loss is es­ timated at $10,000. s Wm. Holiinstead of Algonquin sold a pearl in Chicago last week for $65. The pearl was found in a clam Shell taken from the waters of the Fox river. Wm. C. Bicknes of Lake Zurich was recently taken to Waukegan aud fined $10$ and costs, the charge being for operating a slot machine in his place of business. While fishing from a row boat on Lake Geneva last Thursday Albert Clark was seized with an epileptic fit aud fell into the lake. He was drowned before help could reach him. Big improvements are nnder way at the St. Charles Home for Boys. About $63,000 is being invested in new cot­ tages, $27,000 for a new industrial building, and about $10,000 for general improvement of the grounds. A band of gypsies, while passing thru Oenoa, 111., one day recently, stopped just long enough to relieve a bakery proprietor of a small sum of money. The band was overtaken by the city officers ere they had gone far, however, and a female member was placed under arrest. After returning the stolen money and paying her fine, the gang was instructed to make themselves scarce, which they did without losing much time. Woodstock Sentinel: While D. R. .loslyn was driving his automobile up Merriam's hill in Bull Valley east of town Saturday night, the clutch on the machine let go and the brake not being able to hold the heavy vehicle, the anto started backwards at a good clip. Re­ alizing the danger to himself and party, consisting of his wife, luother-in-law aud niece, he guided the machine into the high bank on the roadside, when it rebounded and rolled over twice, wreck­ ing two wheels and smashing the top. Luckily the ladies escaped injury and Mr. Joslyn only sustained a bruised foot. This is about as narrow an escape as one reads about nowadays. An exchange says that a compositor on a country weekly has made the fol>' lowing estimate of the number of pieces of type handled during a year's work, including the leads between the lines. The measure calls for news column width, brevier type, and allowing ten galleys to each week, which is a fair average for a country newspaper. On this basis there would be handled 40 to a line, 550 to a btick, 5,200 pieces to a galley, 52,000 pieces to an issue, with 1,800 leads. Distributing the above will make 109,000 handled in one week, and for one year 5,548,200 pieces of metal are picked separately and re­ placed in their proper boxes. Is it any wonder an occasional error occurs? SHOULfc PROTECT FISH. A ^MtortoThe Fox RWer Valltf Bait Casting Club. FORMER M'HENRY GIRL Is Married at Klgiu Monday Korsiai, August 90. The Elgin Courier of Monday con­ tained the following concerning the marriage of Miss Barbara Thelen, a for­ mer McHenry girl; Miss Barbara Thelen and Julius A. Butsen were married at the St. Joseph's Catholic chnrch at nine o'clock this morntng. Rev. Joseph Rhode, pastor of the chnrch, performed the ceremony, in the pres«tice of A large assfethbly of relatives and friends. The bride wore a white net gown in a Parisian lace pat' tern. She Was attended b^ her sister^ Miss Liseie Thelen. Miss Tillie Myers played the wedding march while the bridal party entered. Following the ceremony a wedding reception was tendered the newly wed couple at tbe home of tbe bride's sister, Mrs, Adolph Fisher. Tbe bride has been employed at the watch factory and is a daughter of Peter Thelen of North Spring street. Mr- Butzeu ia employed in Chicago, wbtn tb< coo pie will rc- aide.; "My Undlq From ifew York." Sep# tettlber 1 ahd 9. Central opera house. Afternoon Tea. The Ladies' Altar ahd Rosary society of St. Patrick's Catholic church will give an afternoon tea at the hotne of Mrs. Peter Walsh fleit 8attirday aftot- nood at thtefi o'clofck. Tho ladiM fei* tend a cordial ltivltatloa to all to at4 tend. Fifteeil cents Will be ohaifljwi iof refreshments. Older mill. We are now prepared to grind youf apples and grapes. Will press Btetjr Wednesday and Saturday. Good wdrk guaranteed. T. W. WiKKELS. URBANA, III., July 18,1806. •ft ffce President, Officers, and Mem­ bers of the Fox River Valley Bait Cast­ ing Club: My dear friends antl comradeei Your kind invitation requesting my attend­ ance at your annual meeting at hand, and I assure you that I regret very much that I shall be unable to be with you, owing to a trip for an outing pre-, viously arranged, bnt I Will be with you in spirit, you may be assured. The Fish commission will be repre­ sented at your meeting by my distin­ guished colleague. Col. S. P. Bartlett, who will address yon and tell you more about fish than any one els« can. This veteran has served the United States Fish commission and the state faithful- fully for more than a quarter of a cen­ tury. We feel prond of yonr magnificent organization that in a short time has grown from a mere child to the largest and most powerful association for the protection and perpetuation of our game fish in this great commonwealth. It furnishes a model for others to follow. In no state in the Union has nature bestowed a more bountiful supply of water adapted for fish than Illinois. The question is: Shall they goto waste or shall they have protection and reach the maximum of their primitive condi­ tion? It is for you, gentlemen, to de­ termine this. We are ready and will­ ing to enforce any laws that may be enacted to attain this result. Fish laws witk the masses are unpopular, and are looked upon as an infringement on their rights, and a device to favor and fur­ nish sport for the angler. Each general assembly in the last ten yeare has added, little by little, strengthening the law, so as to make it possible for the commission to reduce the violations in some localities to the minimum. The process of educating the people, the necessity for enforcing the fish law, must be accomplished by degrees. . The law is more satisfactory now than it was ten years ago. The people are beginning to see that the bountiful lakes and rivers do not yield the abundant supply of fish that they once did. Protection is the only salva­ tion that will prevent total depletion of the once bountiful waters. We should not hesitate to go before the next gen­ eral assembly, requesting that honor­ able body to enact to onr fish laws the following amendments: 1st: To prevent rendering establish ments, or like institutions, from dis­ charging their refuse into any of the rivers or screams. 2nd. To license commercial fisher­ men, moneys from this source to be used in the enforcement of the law. 3rd. (riving wardens privilege to destroy illegal devices found at any time, in or out of the water, whether in use or not, without legal reoonrse. 4th. To PREVENT THE SALE OP BLACK BASS. It has been demonstrated that eighty fiye per cent, of the fish taken in the rivers, such as the Illinois, Ohio and Mississippi, are of the coarser varieties, such as carp, buffalo, cat, etc. The re maining fifteen per cent, are termed fine fish, representing the bass, croppy and sun fish. If we concede the eighty- five per cent.' to the commercial fisher man, tbe remaining fifteen per cent, of game fish rightfully belong to the an­ gler. Should success attend our efforts in accomplishing the passage of these amendments, in a few years sportsmen will not be compelled to leave Illinois to get a good day's fishing. The mag­ nificent Fox, Rock, Kankakee and other historical streams will abound with blaok bass and other game species, giv­ ing delight and joy to the true sports­ man. For the accomplishment of so desir­ able an end, organisations like yonrs are of the highest valne. They incul­ cate respect for the rights of the people, and have constantly In view the pre* servation of the gifts of nature In each form th«t each cfti«en may McelVB his jast share of them, fltid that warfte and ileatriictio'tt ttiay tfe avoided or prevent- ed. This is the ligilt ill which the good cititen and the high-minded spott*man always acts. I cannot dlosc this hasty Cotntttuica* tion Withoat acknowledging the in' debtedness of the Fish commission and of all the friends of fish and game proi tection to Hon. H. H. Evans, long a member of tbe state senate from yonr section of the state, for his invaluable assistance in furthering legislation for the protection of flsh and game. With­ out his able and wiee advocacy, t may truthfully say that the ituponaai prog* ress Ws have tnadti t'ottld he Vet hate been accomplished. Gentlemen; I wish ydti i pleasant da} and trust that I may tte with yon at your next meeting. Thankiiig you fot the honor yod have conferred on me by giving aid this Opportunity to eipftM m y v t e w e , t * t t i , Y f t - a t e f t t a l l j i ir>.f a. UvjHiNj Resident tfish Commission. "tiy itflcle Frohi 29 ew York." Safe- fetbber i and 3. Central opefa honse; ftemember that we put np eve trough* ing and do all kitods of tin Work. Johti J. Vycital. Ice creatn soda, the kind you iiktfi M -- OUft WEEKLY PICK-UPS ITEMS PICKED UP ABOUT TOWN DURING THE WEEK.- What People are Doing lit Onr Hmjt Llttl City--New* a* Seen by The PI«M«tlW Representatives. Batter Market. Twenty-three cents per pound nil the official price of butter declared by the quotation committee of the Elgin board of trade Monday. eating yonr Get in the habit of cream at Besley's. Many of our teachers attended institute at Woodstock last week. The threshing season, the befcipstoi the year for the farpier, is again 'at' hand. ' | The pickle season is now on and tbe local factory now presents a scene of activity. Work on the new addition to the Schneider grocery store on Water stteet has been commenced. The new addition to the Borden fiw tory is fast nearing completion and will soon be ready for occupancy. Wm. Spencer and family of Waucon­ da are now occupying the Simon Stoffel residence on Waukegan street. The carpenters are now at work on the new John Stoffel residence and the work will be rapidly pushed until com­ pleted. The McHenry Canning Co. has re­ cently received a carload of cans and the canning season will soon be opened at the new plant. Write today for our beautifully il­ lustrated college journal, 200 faces. Fall term opens September 4. Elgin Modern Business College. Mrs. Wm. Phalen and family have moved to Kenosha, Wis. The Phalen honse is already occupied by John Spen­ cer and family of Wauconda.*. The ice* cream social given at the home of John Kimball by tbe Royal Neighbors of America was well attend­ ed and as a result the treasury waa swelled considerably. The next attraction at the Oentsal opera house is to be the roaring farce comedy, "M$ Uncle From New York," under the management of Smith & Gil­ bert, September 1 and 3. Mahara's Minstrels gave two very creditable performances at the Central opera house last Saturday and Sunday evenings: Owing to the extreme hot weather the attendance was not np to the standard. - • / WS Prof. Wm. F. Rice, who has been gaged to teach in the high school tbe coming year, has moved his family to town and is occupying the Lamphere house on Maiq street. Mrs. Lamphere will soon move to Elgin. F. L. McOmber and family have beat camping at Pistakee Bay during the past two weeks, occupying tbe Fegera camp at Palm Beach. They have en­ tertained quite a number of McHenry- ites during their stay there. WANTED--Schcol, having new at- ' tractive proposition, wishes energetic man or worn in to visit towns in Illinois. Good salary and expenses paid weekly. Some knowledge of music preferred, but not essential. J. H. Moore, Ply­ mouth Place, Chicago, 111. ' Much damage was done by the heavy rain and hail of last Friday. The corn fields suffered the most, and in some places the strong wind which accom­ panied the storm blew down trees, de­ stroyed the apple crop and put tha ephone lines out of commission. While working on tbe farm of Joe. Schaefer last Saturday, Walter Freund ; in some manner fell np against a team of horses and as a result broke his collar bone. Dr. C. H, Fegers was at onoa summoned and set tbe broken bone, attd under his care Walter is getting along "tad* ' A yotwg man borrow*! |190 tad with it attended a good bti?iti«ss colleget Three months later he nectired a post* tion at $60 a month. Did his mentpa^T Suppose he had loaned bid money at 8 per cefit.i the feamingd wonld have beefi $18 a ytar. He hi­ ts in afi edticstlotl and the result U an Income of f?90 a year. But this is not all,--the next year his salary waa raised to (80 a month, and three years afterward he was a partner in tbs firtfl* Young man, a thorongh business edvot* tion ha* fcaen the moan* of many a rtMH cms ilka tbli. and yon ebouid ifoare it* Write at cmcc w iho Metropolitan new college of Elgin for a c&tftlogMt f A tat'Hagg yettipied b> ttlfes yddltff rowdies drot» ihtb A WOWd of peopitf who were stahdiiig hear tbe Central opera hooss last Sunday evening during tbe concert giten by the Mahara baddi and Oeorga Meyers, Jr., was knoefcaa dowtt by the horse, the wheels of th# baggy vaaafag over his legs* bat, fori* ' uuataly, ha waa not ssrioaaly iDjand* The occttpants of the boggy laid th! whip to the horse after the "smart deed had been accomplished and tnade themselves scarce for the remainder of the evening Had the "Wlaa gays" bfeeii tsaflght *h«y Would undoubtedly MaVti toe# iit&h a fotpafal reminds* tO fltire tdore caretally in tfea fcitux* : v . i - ;. > > *'v ^ '*1 • M mm 2 . ,«£?ik j:..* AI£»\ssaa