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VOLUME XXXIV. McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER, 17, 1908. OF A PERSONAL NATURE WHOM WE ENTERTAIN WHERE WE GO. AND BOARD OF REVIEW Completes Work of P»»t Two Moatkl-- Final Results Show iHcrtwc. MeBtnrj Entertains a Lars* Company of riiltnr* During the Week--Whom W« Entertain. Mis. Nina Sherman Chicagoed Mon­ day. William Kinns spent Tuesday in Chi­ cago. * Mrs. H. Heist was a Chicago visitor Monday. Mr. and Mr*. W. F. Holla Chicagoed Tuesday. B. Mueser transacted busineea in Chi­ cago Monday.' H C Mna i w« a Wotfuiitick visitor last Thursday. Win. Bacon was a business visitor iD Chicago Monday. F. Mas^uelet attended to business in Chicago Monday. ^ •' L. F. Block was a business visitor in Chicago Tuesday. Miss Eleanor McGee was a Chicago visitor Wedneaday. A. M. Whitten of Chicago Snndayed -among friends here. Mrs. C P. Johnson spent the last of the week in Nnnda. . Miss Florence Howe was a Chicago visitor last Monday. Paul Meyers of Wheaton visited with friends here Snnday. Wui. Boaslett attended to basin ess in Chicago Wednesday. Ed Gannon of Elgin was the guest of friends here Sunday. Q. W. Besley was a business visitor in the windy city yesterday. Miss Lena Stoffel was a Chicago pas­ senger Tuesday morning. Everett Sherman of Woodstock was a McHenry visitor Sunday. Miss Ada Carey spent Sunday with Jwr sister, Lucie, at Elgin. (i I en 11 Thomas of Woodstock visited McHenry friends Sunday. Alford Pouse of Chicago spent Sun­ day with bis parents here. Qeo. Hanly was a business visitor in Chicago the first of the week. Earl Stewart spent Saturday and Sun­ day at bis home in LaGrange. Iftev. E. B. and A. G. Beal were Chi­ cago visitors Tuesday morning. James Fitzeimmons of Chicago spei t Snnday with McHenry relatives. H. Miller was among the Chicago passengers last Monday morning. joe Peterson of Estberville, la , is a guest of relatives here this week. Richard Wray of Richmond was a McHenry visitor Sunday evening. Mrs Schlosser of Chicago is visiting relatives and friends in McHenry. Miss Mabel Oranger was a Chicago passenger last Saturday morning. H. M. Chubaroff was among the Chi­ cago passengers Tuesday morning. Miss Myrtilla Stewart spent Sunday with friends in North Crystal Lake. Ben Freund boarded the Chicago train at this station Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. F L. McOtnber are fen- joying a trip thru the West this week. Mrs. Lizzie Fleury of Chicago is visit­ ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Feltz Mies Carrie Kiel of Chicago visited Miss Eva Miller at Lily Lake last week. John Larsen of Chicago spent Sunday with bis parents at the Orchard Beach hotel. Mrs. C. E. Lamphere and children spent Friday and Saturday last at Wan- oonda. Arthur Bickler of Elgin spent Stiuday at the home of his mother, 'Mrs. Theo. Biokler. Mrs. Moran and daughters, Stella and Mrs. Hill, of Omaha, Neb, are at John., Miller's. Rev. J. A. Stackable of Chicago spent a few days among McHenry friends this week. Mrs- W. A. Cristy of Joplin, Mo., i spent Friday and Satnrday calling on old friends. Charles Buss of Chicago spent Sunday at the home of his mother, Mrs. B. Buss, here. Mrs. Jennie Hagaer and granddaugh­ ter, Floribell Bassett, spent a few days ip Barreville. Mrs. H. Biennemann and daughter of Kenosha, Wis , are visiting at the home of D. G. Nellie. Mrs. Kathryn Tennis of Chicago vis­ ited among McHenry relatives several days this week. P. S. Webster of Chicago was a busi­ ness visitor in McHenry a couple of days last week. Allen Walsh of Elgin spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Win. Walsh, at the Park hotel. Mrs. H. F. Eldredge and littla daugh­ ter were guests of relatives here the first of the week. Mrs. Ella Lamphere of Elgin is spend­ ing a few dkys with her SOB, C. E. Lam­ phere, and family. Mrs. W. J Keyes of Chicago was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Wm. Fisher, the first of the week. Mrs. Sarah Dermont returned Satur­ day evening from a three' weeks' visit with relatives in Iowa. Ferdinand Frett of Chicago was the gneet of relatives in McHenry and vicln ity a few days this week. Paul Brown and son, Donald, of Glen- coe were guests of the former's mother, Mrs. H. T. Brown, Tuesday. Mrs. A. Bnettner and daughter, Lil­ lian, passed a faw days this waak at tfaffr fffrT bona np tha rivar. Woodstock Sentinel: The McHenry county board of review, which is com­ posed of William Desmond, chairman; W. P. St. Clair and J. T. Bo < er, with John Desmond as clerk, which has been in session for over two months past, completed its labors last M >nday. The final report of the board this year shows a material increase over that of the year previous. Many changes have been made over the assessment of la«t year, both in reductions and increases In the cases of reduction the changes have been comparatively few and the amounts small, while the increases have been more uumerous, ami in some caees large amount* have been added. The total assessment of the county as returned by the assessors amounted to $9,835,540. To this the board made ah increase of $319 455 and a reduction of 16.575, $1,004) of which was in Chemung, and $5,575 in Aldeu, the fiual footings as left by the board, amouniinR to $10,168,530. The work of the board, as in^paat years, has been very thoro and pains taking, and should any justifiable addi­ tions have escaped their watchful eyes, it will be because the board has uot been able to ascertain that fact, not­ withstanding careful investigation. The present board has fully vindicated itself as an indispensable institution in this county. It has unearthed property that brings in taxes many times in ex­ cess of the expense incurred, yet with due respect to the equalisation and equity of assessments. The figures given below will be of in­ terest, as they relate to the board of review's work and the assessors of the county ..showing the work of each body and the final ootcome: Inc. b EXCHANGE GLEANINGS. HAPPENINGS IN M'HENRY AND ADJACENT COUNTIES. Biley Marengo... Dunhani. . Cltemuug.. A Idea Hartland.. Seneca Cor*l Grafton -- Dorr. Greenwood Hebron Richmond. Burton McHenry .. Nunda Algonquin. Assessors Klttures $ 239,075 902,045 812,190 1.145,785 . 344,106 . 381,685 . 255,17ft £36,505 .. 000,780 1,591,060 3JB.830 690,145 544,140 178,740 686,665 648,880 781,080 by Board f 9,825 50.78a 13,51# 30,«2H 3,735 5,920 1,800 10.885 9,075 52,7+5 2,820 2.000 20.535 1.425 65,080 9,930 28.975 1,000 5,575 Dec. bV Final Board Total f i 248,900 1.012. KHO 275.090 1.175,705 342,205 327,545 250.4175 3.16.74)0 609,N55 1,644.405 *24,050 032.745 504.075 174.105 702.345 058,910 820.070 Total 99,856,540 (319.555 16.575 §10.168.580 CANNOT PRINT PRIZE U8T8. Newspaper* That Do Are Liable to a Fine of $500. Under the present poetal laws it is no longer permissible for a newspaper to print lists of prize winners at auy euchre party, fair or game of chance, or even to annonnce such affairs in advance. Following is a portion of Section 499 of the postal laws and regulations on uumailable matter: "Nor shall any newspaper, magazine, pamphlet or publication of any kind containing an advertisement of any lottery, or gift enterprise of any kind, offering prizes dependent npon chance, or containing any list of prizes awarded at the drawings of any such lottery or gift enterprise, whether said list is of any part or of all the drawing, be car­ ried in the mail or delivered by any postmaster or letter carrier." Disbarment from the mails is not the only punishment prescribed under the above section, as any person who depos­ its in a mail box, or offers for delivery, any such matter as described above is guilty of a misdemeanor, which is pun ishable by a fine of $500 or one year's imprisonment, or both. Forty Hou'ri Devotion at Volo. Beginning next Sunday morning, dept. 20, a forty hours devotion will take place at St. Peter's church, Volo. The* devotion will be in charge of a promi­ nent missionary and services will be oonducted iu both German and English. The services will be held as follows: Sunday, Sept. 20. First holy mass at 6:00 a. m.; solemn high mass, general communion of all societies and process ion at 8:30 a. in.; third holy mass at 11:80 a. m., sermon and benediction at 7:80 p. m. Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 21 and 22: High mass and sermon at H:80 a. m ; sermon, benediction and procession at 7 .30 p. m. Money In Fox Rlve^ fmrlt. Aurora citizens have picked up fresh water pearls to the value of more than $1,000 during the past week from the dry bed of the Fox river, Trask & Plain, Broadway jewelers, have alone paid out this amount to the successful pearl huuters. Mr. Plain estimated that nearly 100 pearls have been sold to the firm since last Saturday. One found by a twelve year old boy is valued at $300 and two others at $100 each. One man was fortunate enough to have one for which be received $100 and about thirty more worth from $5 to $8 each. Aurora Boreal Is SMB. McHenry county is being treated to one of the wonders of wonderland, as the aurora borealis is appearing on olear nights at this time of the year. The sight is intensely interesting as the wavelets ripple across the northern sky until appearing as a luminous arch. Great streaks of pnrple and violet ap­ pear and extend upward from the bow to the zenith. It looks as if a thousand powerful searchlights might have been suddenly turned on from somewhere in Aa vkteity of ttoa north poia. A Ml«rell»n«nni Assortment of New* Items In Condensed Form For Conven­ ience of Busy People. A W. C. O F. is about to be installed by the ladies of St. Mary s church in Woodstock. The employes of the Oliver typewriter factory at Woodstock bad another vaca tion last week. B. B Marble of Greenwood recently threshed 1080 bushels of oat* on the farm of George Harrison at the rate of over 800 bushels per hour. That is go­ ing some even for a thresher.' About one hnndred veterans of the civil war who so bravely fonght for our country in the 60s, gathered at Rich rnoud Friday, Sept. 4, where:, the 48d annual reunion of the 95th Regt. Ill, Vol. was held. Heieafter all pensioners will be al­ lowed the free use of the mails to return their pension vouchers, as the result of an order just issued.by Postmaster Gen eral Meyer, amending the postal laws and regulations. Illinois still maintains its lead over all of the other states iu the number of rural mail routes. On August 1 the total number had reached 27515, and there 'were nineteen applications for new routes on tile. An accidental shot cost the life of Willie Anderson, the ten year old son of Mr. and Mrs John Anderson of-Hebron, oue day last week, fie and the hired man were shooting pigeous and the latter stepped into the corucrib to re load bis gun. As he came out, the gun was in some manner accidentally dis charged, the load striking the l»oy in the neck. Death resulted instantly. The wife Of a Pine Creek farmer had a sister come front Chicago to make a visit. One day the threshers came, and the guest insisted on doing the work alone and sent her sister awav to rest When twenty-seven threshers filed iu to supper that night they found a sand­ wich tied with a ribbon, one chicken croquette, one cheese ball the size of a marble, and a button hole boqnet at each plate. The Aurora, Elgin and Chicago elec­ tric road is contemplating extending its line to Clinton, la. The work of con struction will be carried on by the Chi caso, Wheaton and Western company. Nnmerous shorter lines are also being planned and the aggressiveness of the A E & C. company is a good sign of retnrniug activity in the commercial world, as it proves that the money market is easy again. The following is ltorrowed, but hits the spot: "A mau was heard last week to say that he would as soon think a man evoluted from a monkey as a camel. * We hadn't. Any camel will work seven days without drinking, while many's the man who driuks seven days without working. If indications count, a man descended front a goat, for they are the ouly creatures that chew tobacco, eat anything, wear whiskers and butt in." A smooth young stranger successfully passed three forged checks in Crystal Lake last week Satnrday night. All were for amounts less than $10 each, but he succeeded in getting- nearly $2? from unwary dealers. Three other at tempts, were made, but the merchants refused to accept them. As the banks were closed Sunday and Labor day be­ fore the checks con Id be presented, it gave ample time to put him a good many miles away before the frand be came known The seven-headed Alaska wheat which some of the newspapers ot the country have been giving considerable notoriety, and which is advertised at $20 per bushel, and only oue bnshel to a pur- bltser, has turned ont to be a gigantic hn-tnbng, and now some of the pub lishers are apologizing to their readers for their innocent complicity in the deal. Upon tests the wheat has been fonnd to be a very poor quality for mill ing purposes Whether the enormous yield of 222 bn«hels per acre, which is claimed for it, has been disproved or not, we cannot say. A peat that threatens to wipe out a good share of tne late potato crop baa made its appearance in southern Wis­ consin. being of a species 6closely re­ sembling the pea louse, and very de­ structive in character. The louse was discoveied only this week, when owners of potato patches who noticed a new sort of destroying agency aside from the ordinary potato bug, investigated the drooping potato vines. The little pest is green in color and subsists by drain­ ing the moisture from the main stalks of the tuber, and after a few days the stalks are seen to wilt and soon die. Crystal Lake Herald: The first annual basket picnic of the rural mail carriers, postmasters and postoffice clerks of McHenry county was held at Lord's Park, in Elgin, on Labor day. About 25 were there, and all had a good time. Among those from this part of the county were: A. S. Corl, Miss Sadie Corl, Miss Cora Corl, Miss Laura Paine, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Beardsley, A H. Truax, Miss Waite, O. W. Lumm, Herman Mertens. Harvard, Union and Marengo were also represented. Dinner was served and the party had their pictures "took " The picnic was nnder the auspices of the rural carriers, of | which O. W. Loam U president FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD GIRL la Wfcddeu tl ,W»uk«Kan-Mothcr Wishes to Annul Marriage. RIVER DAM IS REPAIRED Wankegan Gazette, Monday, Sapt, 14: Steps to cause an anunlment of a marriage may develop this week as the result of the admission by a Grayslake young miss 15 years of age that she is a married woman, her mother not know­ ing until Saturday auy thing of the cere­ mony altho it took place a week ago. The girl is Alma Thurlwell, 15 year old daughter of Mrs. Emily Thurlwell of Grayslake. The mau in the case is Thomas Haas of Wauconda, who, for some time, has been employed picking cucumberfe for his nude at McHenry. The couple's marriage took place iu Justice Orvis' office, Wankegan, a week ago last Friday and the singular and more interesting part of it is that the con pie had really become acquainted with each other ouly the previous Tues­ day at the Lil>ertyville fair In other words, they met on Tuesday, fell iu love at first sight and were married on Friday. The young girl, who has just passed her 15th birthday, was sent to McHeury by her mother, her plan being to start to school the following week. There she was introduced to Haas and it is said they Itelieved themselves to be each other's natural affinity and the marriage plane began to mature at once with the result that they cAuie to the Liberty ville fair on Friday, then*hurried to Wauke- gan and Haas proenred the marriage license. According to the records, it is shown that the girl is 20 years old and Haas is 22. The girl's relatives say she is just 15 and that Haas may be over 21, but they don't believe it. Haas swore to the age of the girl in getting the license and because of the misstatement, the girl's relatives are fignring on starting the annulment, pro­ ceedings as they don't favor the match, partially because of the girl's youth. Since the marriage the girl is sup­ posed to have been visiting relatives in McHenry, but on Saturday she returned to her home in Grayslake and told her mother of her marriage, whereupon her relatives were wroth and heart broken. The bride now feels she made a mis­ take and it is said she may not oppose any steps toward an annulment her relatives may take. THEY WOULD HAVE FORESTS LET EVERYONE JOIN THE ASSO­ CIATION. Modern Woodmen Adopt Resolutions Favoring President's Policy. United action on the part of the Modern Woodmen of America in sup­ port of President Roosevelt's efforts to preserve the forests'was advocated to resolutions offered at a meeting of the order by State Lecturer Henry F. Cochems last night. Mr. Cochems made his first appearance as state lecturer last night. The resolutions adopted on motion of Mr. Cochems were as follows: Whereas, President Roosevelt has made known to the country that there is menacing danger to the future wel­ fare of our people in the rapid devasta­ tion of onr forests; and, Whereas, The M. W. A. symbolizes its organization by the axe, with which we cleared the forests and bnilt our homes; and Whereas, We believe the united effort of onr million members can evolve a plan of practical assistance in this great w >rk; Whereas, We hereby resolve to me­ morialize your honorable selves to make effort to secure nuited action and ad­ vise onr president of our purpose. The resolution is addressed to G R. Talbot, head consul, and the other head officers.--Milwaukee Sentinel, August 1», A Birthday Surprise. Mrs. S. S. Torrance last Thursday passed another mile-stone in her life's journey and iu honor of the event a company of her friends executed a pleas­ ant surprise upon het*on the evening of that day. Without the slightest sign of a warning the invaders took possession of her home about eight o'clock and from that time until the home-going hour hail arrived therp was nothing but pleasure and joy at the Torrance home. Progressive cinch formed the evening's main source of amusement, after which the usual refreshments followed. A beautifnl garnet ring was left by the company as a memento of the occasion. Those who enjoyed the evening's festiv­ ities were: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nicholls, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Went- worth, Mr. and Mrs. Hiller, Mrs. E. Lauers, Mrs. Gertrude Miller, Mrs. Jos. W. Freund, Mrs. James Perkins, Mrs. P. B. Freund, Mrs. Wrath, Misses Millie Miller, Lillian Hiller and Miss Ritter; Messrs. A. D. Loom is and E. A. Edmundson. All enjoyed a pleasant time. ^ Something New For the Eye. Miss Emtnert, optician, at Besley's drug store, Thnrsday, Sept. 24. She has a new kind of lenses for the eyes, which fit the curves of the eyes and are so soft and easy that after once wearing them no other kind will do. See Gilberts' grocery list in another column. Sufficient Money Can Not Be Knitted to Make Structure a Perinaneat. One--Ce­ ment Dam Would Cost 99,050. Ever since the small leak was discov­ ered in the McHenry dam there has been more or less converse on the sub­ ject among people residing at Pistakee, along the river and her» at McHenry. When it wis learned that the dam would be repaired, many, especially those who are not members of the Fox River Navigable Waterway association, eagerly and loudly dennnciated the work of the association, impressing upon the minds of those who were net familiar with the circumstances that the association bad accomplished little or nothing. . The falsity of these > assertions cab best be verified when one turns back to the condition of Fox river during the time that the dam was being repaired. After the removal of the flash boards at the dam, the water soon began to flow down stream and before the general public could realize what had happened the water in our beautiful Fox had fallen to such an extent that navigation, even with the smaller launches, had be­ come a sad and difficult task for those who had counted on recreation and pleasure in this manner. At a meeting of the Fox River Navi­ gable Waterway association, mention of -which was made in these columns some time ago, it was decided that the present structure should be made a per­ manent one. This decision had scarcely been reached-when the first, foremost and most important obstacle confronted the association, namely: Where shall we proenre the mouey with which to make the dam a permanent structure ? The question is a perplexing one and is yet to be answered, and the chances aria ten to. one that it will remain un answered for some time to come unless the general public of this vicinity awakens to the fact that without water in Fox river our summer resort will eventually dwindle down to nothing, and the sooner we realize this very fact the better it will be for all concerned. The dam has been filled in with rock about half way across the river and the flash boards again annexed, and at the present time, notwithstanding the fact that the season, as all are aware, has been an exceptionally dry one, the stage of water is being kept at a normal height. And still there are some who cannot see the benefit! More filling would have been done bnt for the lack of money. The treasury of the associa tion has thus been exhausted and until same is replenished improvements at the dam will be at a stand still. Mr. Everett Hupter, who, by the way, has been one of the most persistent workers in this direction, and who is secretary of the association, informs us that numerous communications have been received by him from property and boat owners at the Bay and along the river, saying that they will do their share towards the building of a perma­ nent dam. When, asked bow much they are willing to contribute the answer invariably won Id be $15 to $20. A figure of $9,950 has been received from a reliable contractor in Chicago for thtf-donstruction of a permanent ce­ ment dam across Fox river. The figure may appear high, but it compares fav­ orably with the amount of work already accomplished and cost of building the lock, which is as good as ever. Now, it will be seen at a glance that it will take a small army of $15 or $30 contribu­ tions to form the $9,950. There are at the present time about one hundred cottage and boat owners around Pistakee Bay and along Fox river from whom contributions may be expected, and thus it will be seen that to insure the construction of a perma­ nent cement dam the average donation must be $100. This appears to be al­ most out of the question. But one plan remains, that is to swell the member­ ship of the association five fold. The membership now is about 100. Now, could this number be made to read 500, the chances for improvement would be far more glowing.,. Can this be done1? The more enthusiastic members of the association declare that it can be accom­ plished, and with that end in view the association is now eagerly at work. With such a membership the annual in­ come from dues, which are only $500 per year, would be $2,500, while at the present time hardly $500 is derived in this way. Will the ever enterprising people of this vicinity stand idly by and see the work thus started fall into a state of decay, or will they show an interest in the good work by becoming a member of the Fox River Navigable Waterway association ? Gentle reader, give these questions your thoughtful attention aud come to an early decision that the work of the association is worthy of yonr membership. McHenry and the immediate vicinity, in onr estimation, is still in its infancy as a summer resort. Whether it will remain in its infancy all depends on our people and the river, j It s the induce­ ment that tends to catch t|je resorters and if we can keep t^ water in onr Fox at a normal height the year round we can see one ot the most thickly popu­ lated summer resorts to be fonnd any­ where right here in onr very midst. Onr plea to the public is: Join the association, carry the ting and watch us grow. AMERICA'S SHAME. Tihe Annual Slaughter Thttt Makes the Chief Holiilay. NUMBER 13 OUR WEEKLY PICK-UPS •; V"'-' • vjfj ITEMS PICKED UP ABOUT DURING THE WEEK. Five thousand, six hundred-ind twen ty-three men, women and children kill­ ed and injured- this is the slaughter that went to make an American holiday. Five thousand, six hnndred and twen­ ty-three men, women and children, and mostly children, maimed for life or dead--"this is the indictment that the American Medical association, thru its official journal, in grim rows of statistics and a biting editorial, brings today against the American people before the bar of humanity. "The bullfights with which the Ameri­ can taunts his Latin neighbor sink into insignificance, the tragedies of the foot­ ball gridiron which haye raised snch storms of indignation are trivial by com­ parison, and only the gladiatorial con­ flicts of pagan Rome rival the carnage of the American Fourth of July. Aud the Romans didn't kill children. * The terrible loss in some places, Illi­ nois being a prominent example, is all the more shocking because of the low statisticsin other places, which shows the loss is not an inevitable one, but that it is a man made slaughter, preventable by the making and enforcement of laws. The number of casualities is 1,210 more than last year, tho the number of deaths, ' 163, is one less. The list contains 157 more names than that of 1906, the second largest of the six years dnring which statistics have been kept by the Journal of the Americau Medi­ cal association. SECOND ANNUAL MEETfNG What People are Doing In Onr Busy Llttls City--News as Seen by The Plaindeater Representatives. Batter Market. Twenty-three cents per pound, til* price which has governed the butbsr market for some weeks, was again an­ nounced as the official quotation Moo- day at the session of the Elgin board ot trade. One year ago the price was 37 cents. Peteach's for drugs. -IP •~0 Of Stock holder A of West McHenry Stat* Bank Is Held. September tenth closed the second year of business of the West McHenry State bank and on this day the second annnal meeting of stockholders was held. The officers were unchanged and the gentlemen who held offices during the past year will remain in their same re­ spective capacities during the ensuing year. A dividend of nine per cant on the capital stock was declared as a result of the year's accomplishments, which is, indeed, a gratifying showing for so young an institution. This gives the stockholders a two per cent increase over last year's dividend. Those local­ ly interested in the institution areas fol­ lows. M. W. Merriman, Mrs. Sophia Besley, C. H.Fegers, Jos. W. Freund, N. J, Justen, F. H. Wattles, Simon Stoffel and Carl W. Stenger. The showing made by the bank dur­ ing the past year surely ought to wipe out the assertions that the bank has suf­ fered from the recent money stringency. Carl W. Stenger, who, during the two years that the bank has been in existence has so efficiently served as cashier, has again been elected to that responsible position, which is a credit to himself as well as the institution. CUT IN MILK PRICES. Milk Producer# Are Called 011 to Sched­ ule Showlug IO Cent Decline, Milk producers of this section who supply the Borden plant here were called upon to contract their milk at a ten cent decline during the coming six months. As was only natural, the farmers were anything but pleased with the prices. However, when the company's books were closed for the day they showed that about the same amonut of milk had been contracted for as at this time a year ago and the indications are that the production ol' milk in this sec­ tion will be as usual. The prices for the coming six months as contracted Wednesday are as follows: October $1.4.) November 1-55 December L^5 January. • 1.55 Febru iry L-r>5 March 1-45 Aveiage $1.51 jj Itriord Broken at McHeury Co. Fair Spectators at the McHeury county fair at Woodstock Friday, among whom were many Mcllenryites, witnessed some splendid racing, especially iu th« free- for all pace, in which the track record was broken, "R F.D.," a side-wheeler, who has made some fast time around the state this year, turned the trick in the second heat, which he made in 2:00 flat. The track record up to that time had been 2:09 1 4> and the horse tied the former record in the third heat. Inci dentally, he won the race in three straight heats, and was given $50 extra for breaking the record. Mrs. Laura It. Kennedy. Mrs. Laura B. Kennedy, oue of Mc Henry's oldest and moat highly respect­ ed citizeus, passed away at the home of her darighter, Mrs H C Mead, at twelve o'clock noon yesterday, after a short illuess. The funeral will take place from the Mead hoine on Wanke­ gan street at 10.30 a. m. tomorrow (Fri­ day) The remains will be taken to Richmond for burial. The obituary will appear uext week. Rea-t The Plaindealer "wani 'ada. Popcorn with creamery butter at Qfj^ berts'. - The days are growing QecidwHy shorter, . :- r, Try Gilberts' Japan tea,^I'ta^^^;'; business, W ' ^ ^ Gilberts' sell Keeg's Rockford braad, cakes, donghnnts etc. For sick headache use Masquelet'g' headache powders. Use Herdrich's Tonio and Bittest. They make good blood. Alabastine, all colors, painta,<rfla, «lo.t at Masquelet's drug store. Hicks, the weather prophet, predicts frost along about the 15tb of the month* A complete line of school books, tab­ lets, pencils etc., at Masquelet's draft store. Query: When is Sam going to ba' married? Send your answers to tha puzzle editor. ' •£, Simon Stoffel and family expect ifr occupy their new home about tha fil«t of November. ;-xl m - ••4k Now is the time to look at your win­ dows. All sizes window glass at Maa- quelet's drug store. Peter J. Freund has the contract ^ model residence for Mrs. Asm Oola r Baker at Spring Grove. ^ The McHenry canning factory is again in full operation. The canning this year is devoted to corn exclusively. Proprietors of the various hotels aad summer resorts thruont this part ot tha country are now enjoying their rama^ar vacation. * iv- «-»• Our prescription department la plete with fresh and pure drags. Have your prescriptions filled with na. ' llf> ; quelet's drug store. The Central opera house btocic is In the hands of the painters. A new draaa of paint should add greatly to the ap­ pearance of the structure. A ;. "What is the difference ltotwaa*:4fet baseball player and William Jenniaga, Bryan?" The baseball player's runs count while Bryan's two did not. A pavilion dance will ba held at t|)t Lily Lake dancing pavilion on WedMa* day evening, Sept-jHO. A prize waits will be the featacy[ Particulars mast week. ' Dr. C. H. Fegers, Sr., is now liatad among the local lannch owners, ha hav­ ing recently purchased the launch '"Mayme," formerly ownad bf W. A. Schaefer of Chicago. A meeting of the creditors of tha Mineola Hotel company of Fox Lake was held on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 2 p. m., at room 1410, 100 Washington street. The company has gone into bankruptcy. A steam engine went thrtt theorMk bridge a short distance west of Jobna- burgh one day last week. The engine survived the accident with but littla damage, but the bridge--wall, it qanba need for kindling wood. - Rev. John Meiler, of California, aa nncle of C. G. Frett of this place, preach­ ed the sermon at the Johnsburgh church last Sunday morning. This was tha first German sermon that Rev. Meiler has preached in twenty years. The annual Rock River conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, com­ posed of 350 ministers, will meet in six­ ty-ninth annual session September 9^ in the Woodlawn Methodist church, six­ ty-fourth street and Woodlawn avenua. Chicago. The Woodstock Republican of last week denies the story being printed to the effect that Hon. A. J. Olson was ona of the victims of the Yellowstone park holdup. It says that on the day of tha robbery Mr. OJson wired J. D. Donovan that he escaped, as he was in the party following the one that was stopped by the highwaymau. Electric power has been applied to tfe». adder in nse at the First National bank at Lake Geneva which does away with much manual labor and allows tha clerks to do about one third more work in the same time as when thearmstroof jwiwer was used. It is a wonderful machine, accurately recording any una* Iter of entries, and giving the total / the touch of a lever. ; ' m x There will be a solemn "high maia uext Sunday at 10 a. m. at St. Patrick's church. RevfeF. McLaughlin, who waa ordained last month in Ireland, will ha celebrant. Rev. Jamee Bonrke, deacon, and Rev. P. Bonrke snbdeadon of tha mass. Fr. Michael, C. P. of Norwood Park, Ciicago, will preach at the laat mass. Fathers McLaughlin and Boadtat' are both nephews of Rev P. Bonrke.