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• .V* % ^7^1 .»«¥£ •" 'SvS&r *? %>**"&? ^ *"<"r r^Mte" *«-*»« ^ *** * , J- '"^*"4 4: 1 • *-<y^e t̂«S. ' eVH f^*'^:: .'W:!&'5 CM --S^i arwn •1 ^.,.S!>i>jpV •*••>•'*' "•i*}*fcS* .Vi' > T 1 - v >1 • • * •*' ^ *(&* *••/*".< V... „. Hi ;,J# ; ./a&f' '. •.' 1 -,v,- .- V-* •- ?• - ' • £*-£:£ ' >..P * '!• ^-. ' 1 - ', , •*: ^ " "•' .S-/^-*<:.' <¥ ••"%'. >. >sKS P , 3f ;.*? _ .. ._ .,„, 1 - "i *5 &1 4#. J,-; •" ' ; f • *J~ 'h '• \ x 0"* •- .r*?^ *\ -f , J * 7* " > ;, •:,,\ .>*' * t>4 h, \< »•* •• -V** ^':;fi. * » H- • £»•< .£.*£ * ; " ! ; • ' « > > * " ? « ' - ^ ' l ** W ' '«v'"-'T'. " ^'" i 'H:"'-.* '•'if •VOLUME'XXXIII.4* McNENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1907. OF A PERSONAL NATURE WHOM WE ENTERTAIN WHERE WE GO."' AND •Keifenry Kntertain* it Urg» Company »f VbltoN Durliif the Week--Whom We •ntertaln. jo visitor frank Bacon /jpt Snnday. Bev. E. fi. B®alwaa a Chicago visitor Monday. < v Mrs. Geo 3. Sayer spent Friday last tia Chicago, Jjjos. N. Miller spent Sunday with Chi­ cago friends. ^ John R. Kuoa was a Wanconda visit­ or last Sunday. ; . v- •"'..", , Uitts Katie Freuud spent Saturday last in Chicago. ^ Mrs. L. Jordoni ww* windy city via- itoir Friday iRMt. > - , Gus (*iunta was a boslneflu viattoT in Chicago Monday.. Henry Schaffer spent Snnday with Wanconda friends, Mrs. R G. Chauiberlin spent Satar- d*y last in Cuicago. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Frennd spent Tuesday in Chicago. • W. H. Harrison Attended to business in Chicago Tuesday. Arthur Bickler of Elgin spent Sun­ day with home folks. Wm. Kline of Ingieside was a McHen- ry caller last Friday. Bobt. Frisby of Chicago spent Sunday with his parents here. , C. S. Howard was a Chicago passen­ ger Tuesday morning. Geo. H. Hauly was a Chicago passen­ ger Saturday morning. Bernard Mueser boarded the Chicago tnin Tuesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Page were Chica­ go visitors last Saturday. J. J. Bishop and family spent Sanday with relatives at Fox Lake. • B. C. Joslyn of Woodstock spent Snn- dsy with McHenry friends. Fred C. Goodman of Chicaga spent Sunday with his parents here. Miss Dora Stoffel of Chicago passed Sunday with her parents here. Miss Gertrude Masqnelet boarded the GMoago train Monday morning. Henry McDonald of Nunda was qpen on our streets Sunday afternoon. Miss Irene Frisby of Chicago was the gaeat of her parents here Sunday. MisaCelia Frisby of Elgin was the gnest of her parents here Snnday. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Inness were Chi- OBgo passengers Monday morning. George V. Stedman of Elgin was a business visitor in town last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. F. Holtz were Chi­ cago passengers last Friday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Colby of Wood­ stock spent Sunday with McHenry rela­ tives. Mifm Cassie Eldredge of Algonquin was a McHenry caller one day last week. Mrs. Henry Albreoht of Algonquin wfta a recent gnest at the home of L. F. Block. Mrs. W. J. Keyes of Richmond was the guest of relatives here the first of the week. Henry Maiman and daughter of Wan - oonda were reoent guests of McHenry relatives. A. J. Raymond of Volo boarded the Chicago train at this station Monday morning. Miss Marie Wagester of Chicago Spent the first of the week" with McHen­ ry friends. Mrs. Stacia Knox of Elgin was the goest of her sister, Mrs. M. J. Walsh, last Sunday. Mrs. S S. Torrance attended to bdsi- nefs relative to her millinery store in Chicago Monday. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Jackson* came out from Chicago- last Thursday even­ ing. L. W. returned Monday, while M». Jackson will remain for an indefi­ nite period. Misses Ellen and Mary Ann Doherty and Miss Mary and Jay Bnrke spent Saturday and Sunday with Chicago rel atives and friends. Mrs. Lewis, who has been spending the past few weeks at the home of Mrs. H. S. Gregory, rt-turned to her home in Chicago Saturday morning. B. W. Wright of Chicago spent last Week at the home of his mother, Mrs. Itobert Wright, here. Jos. J. Frett and daughter of Chicago epent Saturday last at their Cottage Grove cottage up the river. Miss Mae Bee be returned to Chicago Swday evening, after spending a few £ays with her parents here. Mrs. A. S. Wright of Fox Lake spent the latter pact of la»t week at the home of Mrs. Robert Wright here. Jira. John Claxton and little daugh- lit spent a few days the first of the week with Chicago relatives. Misses Lucie Carey and Marie Buell tot Elgin spent Snnday with the former's .^toother, Mrs. Wm. Carey, here. Misses Harriet Lainphere and Mayue Granger of Elgin spent Sunday with McHenry relatives and friends. Atty. John J. Cooney and Arthur Stapfel of Woodstock were SUusiness Visitors in town one day last week. Mrs. W. P- Sherman of Harvard spent (Saturday last at the home of her par- <4ltia, Mr. and Mrs. John Kimball, here. Jir. and Mrs. Peter Benson of Ridge- field spent Friday last at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Miller at Rose SHUT OUT NORTH ENDS WEBER PITCHES GRAND BALL, AL­ LOWING BUT TWO HITS. Jamee Ert wards orChicago spentSun- day here. * ' ^ M. A. Howell spent Tuesday to the windy city; O. B. Gilbert w^a a Chicago visitor Wednesday. . ^ J. J. Davis of Elgin was * caller in town Monday. Mrs. W. G. Schreiner spent Wednes­ day in Chicago. C. D Ross was the guest of Chicago friends Sunday. Mrs. Geo Hunt spent Wednesday in the metropolitan city. ' Mrs. Milton Ott boarded the Chicago train Monday morning. Miss Florence Howe spent Snnday with Richmond friends. Miss Georgia Vogel of Solon was a McHenry visitor Sanday. \ Dr. C H. Fegers, Jr., was a business visitor in Chicago Tuesday. „ Mrs. F. A. Bohlamler waft a btvutvenw visitor in the city Tuesday • Mrs. F, C. Ross of Nunda was a Mc­ Henry visitor Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. R. Sherburne were Nunda visitors one da^last we**k. Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Crane of Solon were visitors in town Snnday evening. G. W. Bealey attended±o matters of a business nature in Chicago Wednesday. August Larsen and son, .I«>hu, were Chicago passengers yesterday uiorning Mrs. Herman Kamholz and son of Cary spent Sunday with McHenry rela­ tives. Miss Fannie Haskins of Richmond was the guest of Miss Florence Howe Tuesday. Miss Elsie Strang of Chicago is a gnest at the Buettner home on the river this week. John Kregan and William ffawley of Dundee spent a few days fixhing here this week. Miss Elizabeth Hill of Chicago wa« the guest of Miss Alice Waite last Sat urday and Sunday. Rev. A. Roberts attended the state convention of the Uni verbalist oh arch at Elgin this week. John Leickeiu, who is studying auto­ mobile construction in Chicago, spent Sunday with McHenry relatives. Mrs. F. Lmg of Chicago was the guest of relatives and friends in and around McHenry a few days the past week. , Miss Frances Bus.-, is enjoying a week's vacation from her duties at the central exchange office of the Chicago Telephone company. Mr. and Mrs E Overton of Spring Grove spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of the latter's mother, Mrs. Wm. Carey. Mrs. Paul Wooeter and daughter of Woodstock spent a few days this week at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Gallaher. John R. Hunter left for Chicauo Mon­ day morning, where he has secured a good position in the meat market and grocery of H. H. Fay & Co. Miss Irene McOmber returned to her school duties at Evanston Tuesday morning after spending the suui^er va­ cation with her parents here. Walter A. Schaefer was a Chicago passenger Monday afternoon. Mr. Soh»efer and family expect soon to re­ move to the city for the winter. Mr. aud Mrs. T. J. Walsh of Evans- ton were.in McHenry a few days ttys week looking after their interests here. Our people will be pleased to learn that we are again to have this estimable fam­ ily among our citizens. F. M.<T<>odtuan, professor of materia medica and lK»tany and director of the microscopical laboratory, resumed bis duties at the school of pharmacy, Uni­ versity of Illinois, in Chicago, Tuesday morning after the regular summer va­ cation. The professor reports a greatly increased attendance this year. Fire in AuKiiHtburKh. Fire last Friday morning destroyed Math. Engeln's barn, buggy and wood shed in Augustbnrgh, the northern sub­ urb of McHenry. The fire was discov­ ered by one of the children of Math. Worts, who is occupying the Engeln house. The little girl entered the barn about 9:30 o clock in the morning in quest of eggs, and discovered the blaze. Help was summoned aud a bucket bri­ gade ioj-med, but the tire had made such headway that the efforts of the volunteer fif^e fighters was of no avail, the building, together with the hay, | * ,t*n' grain, harness and etc. being destroyed, j A. cordial invitation is extended to all Mr. Worts places his loss at $125. The i to attend a prize ball to take place at origin of the fire is unknown, but it! the Lily Lake park pavilion, Lily Lake, appears to be the general opinion, bow Hale Kelievt>« Kader tit the Third Inning: and Ho1<In Minn* to FIve Hit*-- Rlaen jl"- field Works M.-.-iy. The baseball fans were given a great baseball treat at the West Side ball park last Sunday afternoon when the locals, after a two-month lay off, Qnce more donned their winning togs and went out.on the field of green, there to meet the fast North Ends of Evanston. bile it is true that the Blues have not appeared on the local field iu some tiiu«», it cannot be said that, individual ly, they have been asleep all this time. No, aevort Their fast work In the field and on the bases contradicts this. . The North nf'cr dcfefttHjr the last Roger* Pnrk team the d*j' before "< outing to our little town, could see notji ing but victory when they entered the field for the day's battle and this great honor would probably have been award­ ed them had they given their pitch er just a trifle better snp|*ort; at least the game would have been a more even one i; The greatest honor of the day belongs to one Phil Wel>er, w.tose mighty right arm kept the enemy from the home goal during the entire performance Only one visitor reached the third sta­ tion, while thirty-two Walters faced Weber during the contest. e The locsia * tar ted their rnn getting in thewtcond r<»und. Howard drew a liase on balls and stole second while Schrein­ er was striking out. Cash was •'there" with a daudy two sacker, which scored Howard easily- Wet>er*enta long fly to ceuter which Hartumn forgot to pinch. Cash scoring. Scully struck out and Bowler met his death by grounding one to Rader The third inning &aw another tally registered. for the Blues. Bending was given free transportation to the initial bag aud showed his appre­ ciation of the gift by burglarizing the center station in hi* usual "sneiky" manner. Ksp|>ler connected with the horse hide for an extra sack, which en­ abled the little short stop to county the third score of the day. &Ulrfch flied out to second and Howard flied to the catch­ er, and Schreiner retired the aide by grounding to the third baseman aud was thrown out at tirat. During the fourth and fifth inninjus the visitors, by playing a fast, snappy gaui", prevented the Bines from doirg any countiug. But the sixth saw ano; ti­ er pair of rumors cross the home plate. Schreiner opened the procteedings by flying out to short. Ca*h went out via third to first. Weber was safe at first on Williams' error, stealing second im­ mediately; he went to third on another blunder by Williams of Scully's ground­ er. Scully started to steal second on the first ball pitched, and in au at tempt to headliim off at that sack the catcher threw wild, with the result that the two base runners counted. Bowler drew a base on bails, stole second, but was held there when Bending iiied out to Broch- on. v The seventh was short and sweet hnt the eighth o|>eiied most auspicioiirtty? Cash started things with a neat single. He stole second and came home on Weber's nifty little bingle. Weber stole fecond but died there soon after, as the next three letters went down in one, two, three style. The tabulated score follows: M<1IEN KV. The evening school will open Thurs­ day evening of next week, to continue thru a period of six months, or until twenty-five sessions have been held. The sessions will be weekly, on Thurs­ day evenings, from 7 until 10 o'clock. The purpose of this school is to fur­ nish to the young people of McHenry the advantages offered by the ordinary city evening school in the study "of the business branches, and to do it at a cost which shall merely, cover expenses. The teichers believe, that the retiex advantages to the school warrant this expenditure of their time. Miss H attie Westlake will have charge of the work in stenography and assist with tlie typewriting a»d bookkeeping. Miss Westke is a graduate of the Mc- Cortnick Business college, with experi enee as assistant instructor and in prac­ tical office work. / y Miss Grier is a graduate of Lombard colleges with experieu<%> in both high school aud grade teaching. She will tiave cbarge of the work in business composition Miss Perry lewis experience acquired in fonr years" work at Wisconsin uni­ versity and her work in the McHenry school. She will have charge of the work in business arithmetic. Mr. Rice has had ten years* experi­ ence in this line of work, three of them as instructor in business college. He will h ive general charge of the work and give instrnctiou iu bookkeeping, penmanship and typewriting. The Gregg system of stenography and the Remington. Oliver pr Smith-Pre­ mier typewriters will be used. Five courses are offered: 1. An elementary business course. 2., An elementary bookkeeping course 8. A bookkeeping and business prac­ tice course. 4 A typewriting course., 5. A stenography course. The expense, including al) book*, ink, pens, paper and other materials, except rental of typewriters, for the* eou>p<fete course is from $100 to $8 ftO, according tq.course taken" It is desired that, this work shall he thoro and complete as far as the time and energy of the pnpii will permit. A proper choice of course with diligent applicatton should make this work prof­ itable to anyone wishing to improve himself iu these branches and not pre­ pared to expend the money and time necessary for a course away from home. TEACHERS' MEETING Scully. 2nd h Bowler. 3rd b Mend i hk, s is Kupplor, 1 f t'lricli, 1st b Howard, c Sclnviuer. rf..^... rash, of -. Weber, p.... Totals H .1 . . 0 .1 ..0 ..2 . I PO 2 0 1 1 14 0 2 0 i NOUTU ENI>S. Williams, ss Caspers. 3nI 1>. Male. 1st o, n (irilUl'N. c Itextroin. 2nd b liuriies, 1 f ll:u tmHii. c f Hrociion, r f Under, p, 1st b -- Totals 6 6 27 12 2 ~ -- F 3 0 K 0 .0 . 0 ..0 ..0 .0 .0 .0 . 0 1U 1 0 J a 2 ,o. t j 10 . . . 0 2 » R 4 McHenry-- North Ends SCORK Sir I MM MIS. 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 Two-blise tilts: Howjird, Cash; left oil bases: McHenry 9, North Ends 5; double play: Web­ er to Scully t<> l lricti; struck out: by Weber ti, by lliider :t. by Hale 3. ever, that a carelessly thrown match was the canse. Announcement. The management of the Central opera house wishes to announce to the theater­ going public that "Uncle Josh Spruce- by," which shows at the Central next Sunday evening, ie m no way similar to "Uncle Si Haskins." The two shows differ greatly in character. "Uncle Josh Spruceby" is one of the best mbe plays now traveling, and to miss it means to miss a rare treat. Do you know that Pinesalve Carbol- ized acts like a poultice in drawing out inflammation and poison? ^It is anti­ septic. For cuts, burns, eczema, crack­ ed hands it is immediate relief. Sgjd at N. H. Petesch's drug store. Nothing like it. .ever struck town, "lincle Josh Spruceby," the only big rube show on the road, at the Central Sunday evening. '"1 '"CIS.,* near McHenry. on Saturday evening, Sept. 28. Prize waltz at il:00 p. in. Suitable prizes will lie awarded to the best lady aud gentleman waltzers by judges chosen from the crowd attending. Floor committee: McHenry, Will Web­ er; West McHenry, Will Kimball; Wood­ stock, Elmer Sahs; Voio. Will Frost; Johnsburgb, John Nett; Wanconda, Cbas. Rooney; Grayslake, James Gor­ man; Ring wood, Joe Lawrence; Lily Lake, Joe Wegener; Round Lake, Chas. Deikes; Griswold Lake, Andrew Steins- i doerfer. Music by Hapke s orchestra. Prof. F. M. Goodman is the proud possessor of one of the largest as% well most beautiful beds of dahlias to be found in town and possibly in the coun­ ty. The bed is 40x100 feet and fairly j glitters with beauty. The professor is a great fancier of flowers and natnTally .takes great pride in the bed. x We put up eave troughs and do all kinds of tin work. Give ns a,call. J. J. Vycital, McHenry. 1-if NIGHT. SCHOOL COURSES. I KvWfititr Sewion Bnntnewi S«hool to Open Thursday, Oet. 3* T» Telcct Place nt ^.School llutlrtlng H«e Ne*J Saturday. Meeting of Section One of the local teachers' association of McHenry county will takq place at the public school bmldiug here uext Kat.nrday, Sept. 38, when the following program will take place: POKENOON. The Ethical Element in History >Snpt W. F. Rice, McHeory Tbe Ethical Element in Literature..,. . Miss Evalyu Cornelius, .Hebron The Ethical Element in Mathematics,- and Science Supt J . C. Spiker, Richmond The Ethical Element in School Room Routine Prin. Wm,'Johonnott Is Normal Training Sufficiently Em­ phasised in the Work of the Pnblic School? Supt. C. E. Bowman, Hebrpn 4FTKKNOON. The Psychology of Habit Supt. Conn Reading Circle Topics. .General Discus­ sion. The meeting will begin promptly at 10 o'clock a. in. '8ec.ti.4in One comprises the to whs of Richmond, linrton, Hebron. Greenwood and McHenry. Let us have a full at­ tendance. Bring your reading circle books with yon aud let us have a gen­ eral participation in the discussion of the chapters that treat of "Habit" and the "PsychologypH Work." A Himlcal Treat. With th» "Uncle Josh Spruceby" cwupany, which comes to the -Central Sunday evening, Sept. 20, is the cele. brated • Spruceby orchestra of eight soloists. This musical organization has a world wide reputation and is under the direction of a talented leader and composer of note. A very popular pro­ gram is rendered between the acts. A big band is carried by the company and a concert is given during the afternoon. A carload of special scenery and me­ chanical effects are used. The realistic sawmill scene is one of the most istprt- ling pieces of stagecraft ever produced. Twenty people are in the company, which is the largest production ever attempted at popular prices. Aid •<• Serrc suppci, - The Ladies' Aid society of the "Mf. E. church will open tlie season o^ their well known aBd delightful suppers and pleasant social gatherings at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C, E. Lamphere next Tuesday evening, Oct. I. If you are a stranger to these pleasant winter events coine out next Tuesday and you'll not fegret it. A full regular meal is served, beginning at 5 o'clock until all have lieen accommodated, at twenty cents per plate. _ ' '••• Visit onV special 5c and 10c counters. You may find something yon want. Nothing over ten oents. J. J. Vycital. EXCHANGE GLEANINGS. HAPPENINGS IN M'HENRY AND ADJACENT COUNTIES. A Miscellaneous Asuortmenl of News Item* lit Condensed Knrm Par Conven­ ience of Busy People. , The barbers at Genoa Junction will get 15 cents for each shave on and after O c t i . ; v : > • ' ~ Fonr yoniig men of Graydake have organized an orch est ra and are'nbw looking for "jobs." The Borden plant »t Genya function has consumed about, seventy c*r<h*ads, of coal dnring t.be past year. ' 5 , The October a-«efsnieitt of the W. A will be »klj'j«wl this year, ft reported, as there is now a ta^e plus on hand. ^ - • Messrs. Risjin at>d Fish have made a pn^jswition to the city of Marengo to lease for twenty year* the.<*ity's electric plant ahd furnish liuht The Marengt^ council referral the matter to the com­ mittee on light and water. It is a well known fact, that peftions living in the pine forests do not suffer from kidney diseases. One dose of Pinenles at night usually relieves back­ ache. SO days' treatment $1.00. Your money refunded if not satisfied. Sold by N. H. Petescb, druggist. The peach season is now on in earnest. The Michigan crop is poorer than usual, the heavy frosts of last November being particularly disastrous to the northern portion of the state, while the southern portion was damaged much less Com­ mission meu say there will be enough peaches to go around as it is, but high prices are assured because the demand iu every part of the country is. so great that the prices mast be bid up to get any frnit at ail. 4 A new law, effective with the begin­ ning of the new school year, was passed by the last legislature. The school trus­ tees in the various school corporations in the state shall cause the United States tl*g to be displayed on all school build­ ings at the time of the national or state holidays and such other times as the sch<H»l trustees shall see fit to direct. The school trustees are to have the care, custody and display of the flag, At any time that it cannot be displayed from the school house U shall be kept in the assembly room iu the building. Pain anywhere, pain iu the head, painful period*, Neuralgia, toothache, all pains can be piotuptly stopped by a thoroughly safe little Pink Candy Tab­ let, known by Druggists everywhere as Or. shoop's Headadhe Tablets. Pain simply means congestion--undue blood pressure at the point where pain exists. ,pr. Shoop's Headache Tablets quickly eqnalke this unnatural blood pressure and pain immediately departs. Write Dr. Shoop, Racine, Wis . and get a free trial package. Large box 35 cents. Sold by N. H. Petesch, The management of the Chicago & North-Western railroad is experiment­ ing with a German speedometer, and exyects t«~ adopt it on all passenger trnim. Instead of placing the instru­ ment on the locomotive, as is the cus­ tom with those in nse now, this one is placed iu one of the cars composing the train. The purpose of providing the trains with the speed recorders is to educate engineers to strive for smoother running and to educate the train crews and station crews to work faster at the stations, as the time cottsiitnad at the stops is also recorded. Marriages of Catholics ^y any one but a Catholic priest hereafter will not be recognized by the church- A decree to that effect has just been promulgated at Rome. Two exceptions are allowed, one iu the case of danger of death aud one in the event that it is impossible to ob­ tain a priest to perform the ceremony. In the former instance any clergyman may offi-iate, and in the other the mar­ riage couirtic't will be valid merely by the declaration of the contracting par­ ties in the presence of witnesses. The uew regulation will make it unlawful for a Catholic justice of the peace to marry Catholics. The Fox River Valley Bait Casting club, thru B. C. Getzelman, who is a member of, the executive committee from Algonquiu, is iustruuisntal in hav­ ing a consignment of about 800 tflack bass put in the river,last week at Algon- quiu The car with the fish caune last week Wednesday night, and members of the club were at the train to take the fish to the river. Two ten-gallon cans were unloaded, (from the train the fish were taken below the railroad bridge and pnt into the river. The fish came from the government fisheries. Every year the same number, or probably more, of these fish will be placed in the riverat Algonquin. The earnings of the Elgin & ifelvi- dere electric railway company have, ac cording to reports, far exceeded the es­ timates that were made prior to its con­ struction. Before the line was complet­ ed it was estimated the road would earn about |300 per day." Altho it has been in operation but a trifle over six months it is s^id that the earnings have exceed­ ed the original estimate by $300 per day, making an average of over for each day. Travel has been heavy ever since the line was opened and the officials of the road are well satisfied with the showing for the first half year. The re­ ceipts are expected to iucrease as the pnblic becomes more accustomed to the nse of the electric lice. MOTOR BOAT RACES. Much lnl«rmt Being: Manifested at ltey l»y Lofpni t»f Sport. Last Sunday, Septen^ier 83, * trial boat rare was given under the auspices of the Pistakee Bay Yacht club for a beautiful cup, donated by Andrew Mc- Ansh, over the Pistakee Bay course. Soon after the noon hour a good sized crowd had gathered in front of the Kingsley House, where the race started and -Hniahed. The presiding judges. Commodore Wui. Lorimer and W. p. Law ton, with the timekeeper, Frank B. tedelman, were on hand at 2:15 p. m. At ~ •!<> the baudicapper and starter, Jos. F. J^untbcr, with a huge mega­ phone, called the racers together. It was indeed a spectacular sight, with twenty-handsome motor boats scoring for tmsitiou. The race was a free-for- all handicap. . Among those who engaged in the con­ test were the following: Owner Boat Congressman Wm, Lorimer Remirol County Cietk Jas. Hase R. Herman W J. Moore A. McAnsli W. J. Schaofer .. . J. J. Duffy Paul Armstrong... Ben Stilling F. W. Brmumel. .. G. Hedges A J. Moody. F. B. Ed el m*n. . < R. Hunter . Rohema ...... . .Amador ', .Jessie McAnsh Mayme . . . . . W i l d w o o d ... .Sharpwhooter ...Stilling Lucile Marie Alice H. Arm i ,. Sleepy Hollow Babe On Snnday, September 29, the regu­ lar race will be held over the Pistakee Bay course and the cap awarded to the winner. That a great deal of interest is being taken by l>oat owners along the river and at the Bay and lakes was manifest­ ed last Sunday by the large attendance. The sight that greeted the eyes of the spectators, before the race took place was indeed grand to behold. With the numerous boats liued up at the starting point, the observer at once begins to feel quite interested. Especially when, as is the case at the racee, each boat has its share of supporters, who are eager fo¥ their favorite to win. In all probability all of t^e above 'named boats will start next Sunday and in addition it is expected that a number of boats from Fox Lake will also be down to enter the contest. From present indications everything points to a most exciting time at the Bay next Sunday aud a number of our people expect to be in attendance. BIRTHDAY SURPRISE. JWBM W. Lee Giveu n Surprise m Ttllr- ' ty-Kljthth Anniversary,' •J, .Tatiies W. Lee, Who resides at Terra Cotta, was ̂ iveti a genuine surprise a> his home last Sa^irday eveuing, when'a large number of his friends called at his home an a pleasant reminder of his 8«th birthday anniversary. The perpetrators of the surprise ar­ rived at the Lee home about eight o'clock on the above meutioned evening aud found their victim wholly unpre­ pared for tbeui. But Mr. Lee, after recovering sufficiently from the effects of the surprire, entertained his guests in a manner that WHS appreciated by all present. Besides the various games and fun that usually take place the guesta were treated to a graphophone concert, which was greatly enjoyed by all. Be­ fore the home-going hour arrived all sat down to a sumptuous luuch which bad been prepared by Mrs. Lee. A beautiful clock was left by the company as a memento of the occasion. Those present ^ere: Messrs. and Mes- dames J. M. Phalin and family, Peter Nelson and family, Wm. Lehman, la rael Petther; Messrs M. A. Conway, J. R. Brents, Clifford Smith, James Fris­ by, Felix Valcynske, Fred Ekstrom, Percy Hcaulou, Thomas Church, J. M. Gracy, Gilbert Harris, Ed, John, Ray and Walter Conway; Mesdames P. Con­ way and C. Smithy Misses Jennie Fria by, Gertrude Harris, Hattie Buss, Ther­ esa Buss, Lizzie Ekstrom, Anna Nelson and Emma Conway. Sebool NoIm. tTera Doherty entered the ninth grade this week. A few are trying for advanced stand­ ing this week. Charlie Malsh is back in' the third room. Nettie Whiting was looking thru the school building one day last week. In letters received from Winifred Wheeler she says that she is enjoying her work in the second year of the iTree- port high school. Nellie Newman is assisting Miss Jones in the primary room this week, await­ ing the action of the board Friday even­ ing. Announcement appears elsewhere of the opening of the evening, school next week Thursday evening. ^ The library is being entirely over­ hauled, and a card catalog is being pre­ pared. A subject index will be com­ menced as soon as the books are proper­ ly arranged and listed. With a few ad­ ditions in some lines we will have a very good school library. The teachers' meeting for this divis­ ion of the county will be held at the schttol building Satnrday forenoon and afternoon. All persous interested iu the educational work of this section are invited to be preeejit, v Usual prices, 25c, 35c and (8KB, for ' Uncle Josh Spruceby" at the Qmtral next Sunday evening. NUMBER 14 OUR WEEKLY PICK-UP« ITEMS PICKED UP ABOUT TOV|ft DURING THE WEEK. •V Whet People are Oolnr in UnrMany l.Hrt# ""i:- City--New* u Seen by The Plelndral*-* ".I ^ Representative*. , .. _ Hotter Market. - ' - * Twenty-nine cents was offered on the7 4' Elgin board of trade Monday for buttet; but none whs for sale. The market^--" was declared 38jr steady. - ^ The next dance at Staffers hall take*** ,* place on Saturday evening, Oct. 5. ^:-'rJ-- An elegant line of fall and winter 7/ hats at the Paris millinery. West Mo-"., Vc Henry. Don't forget the prize waits at tb», Lily Lake dancing pavilion next Satnr- day evening. : Foal pigs for sale at $3 00 per Inquire at George J. Sayer Stock Farm," Z - Pistakee Bay, 111. \ 7 ,, j "Uncle Josh Spruceby," a story of*"*' New England farm life, at the Central . , "M next Sunday evening. V N A beautiful souvenir given away with ,1 each hat purchased at the Paris miltt- ̂ * } nery, West McHenry. pli Farmers have already begun cutting b ? ̂ up their com. This would look as thfr ̂ \,i considerable ef it was out of the way of ' > * f frost. •'U ;^®S| If yon. enjoy a good, hearty 1 ugli^J1jf| '|§t| don 't fail to see "Uncle Josh Spruceby" }J> at the Central next Sunday evening, '" ;? Sept 29. ^ \ ^ A. (J . Matthews has cloeed his Water-, ^ ^ street meat market and will hereafter- < ^ devote his entire time to buying &itttfe", " ^ *i and hogs. . --- Among the curiosities ononr btreetai 'J the other day "was a man wearing a| straw hat. We did not see the man "./i who threw the brick. < !?| We may be just a trifle late, but may ! -• we ask the village council where tbe ' " money is coming from with which to ^ .( build that new city hall? | ^ That broad smile which T. H. Bethh#--"'-^'.' is wearing these days was caused tbr* ^ the arrival of a boy at his home lafcfc 1 Saturday. We all smoke, T. H. • |< j., Lightning rods have recently been ̂ /U stalled at the local Borden plant. Ttti^ s f rods will not only protect the butldinti^ but add to their appearance as well. -* "f The Ladies' Cemetery Aid society ̂ will meet with B^rs. James B. Perry ' i Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 1, at the usual , hour. A good attendance is desired. • Thel.it just north of Peter B. Freund'a rplace, owned by' that gentleman, and . j^. ^ from which the old warehouse was ra* ' . moved recently, ia being filled in thî W«ek. ( I ̂ vj "* The hickory tratoropfo thfd vfcinit ̂ ( ̂ is the largest in years and the boys anil \:t ^ girls are kept quite busy during theli|" * ^ lieaure time in lay inn in a stcjra for the ̂̂ winter month#. - * ' J Seeing that the busy season f3 pa^k' , Z - . . it is again time for us to begin talking^ r '^. 3 new depot to the North-Western people We know that tbey will now have ttn^l,. to listen to our pleadings. F. Masquelet is having his drug stofj* beautified with a new coat of paint* Mr. Masquelet is one of onr bustling . ,s; business men and always lislievee M keeping np with the times.. -I The dance at Stoffel's hall last Satnr- day evening was attended by sixty-four couples. The evening was a most d#$ ' ;;':v lightfnl one for the occasion and alt , present enjoyed the event immensely. ' Farmers about McHenry are com* plaining about dogs killing their chidN. „ eus and other poultry. One farmer tell* • us that hereafter every unmuzzled doj. he catches on his premises will be shot. On Tuesday, September. 17, a stray < , pig came to the premises of the nnderv :;4-- signed. Owner can have same by iden­ tifying property, paying for this ad and settliug for expense of feediug. Georgjji . * . Meyers, McHenry, III. { / i/. The annual conventk>B of the MeB(e% ry County Christian Endeavor societf will take place at Huntley on Fridajr ami Satnrday of next week, October 4 •'*' and 5. It is expected that several fro# - | here will be in attendance. *' -.' ^ The McHenry merchants are layiniK * in an elegant stock of winter merchant • dise. Now let's all show our apprecl- ation by patronizing home industry, Don't be a knocker, but join the b-x>s|> era. That's what makes a town. ^ After paying np the premiums «um| ; other bills iu full the McHenry County Agricultural society finds that it ha* V- broken about even on the recent couuty" > - , fair. This is indeed gratifying news to the officers, as well as to the people iai general. r Jr'> Wm. Fisher and family, who hanr '"X been occupying the Peter J. Frenwi' tenant house on Waukegan street, will v a c a t e t h e s a m e a n d m o v e i n t o t h e M < * » , ^ O m b e r h o u s e o n - P a r k a v e n u e . T l a n said that the FreuiH cottage will soo^'St he occupied tyy a newly married couple, During the motor boat race at Pist*> kee Bay last Sunday E. 'Hunter's boat, '-: Babe," was capsized and the occa« . pants, Mr. Hunter and son, were throws v ' | into the lake. Walter Sohaefer and Will Fisher, who were running the fur- f mer's boat "Mayme," picked up ttw % unfortunate victims. The largest andieuce th«t haa grett«(| l J a show in two years at the Central saw "Two Orphaus" last Sunday eveuing. The play is too well known for us m , into detail, but we will veuture to s^r that the company which presented it was A No. I. The costume < were out of the ordinary and the acta a, each a«t * every one, fitted hia or hat part to ® nicety. M \ ' r $ M ' •&£- V: fcsi 'Ikl