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4* * HlMlNDEAEERI VOLUME XXXV. McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9. I9»9- NUMBER OF A PERSONAL NATURE PEOPLE THAT YOU KNOW WHERE THEY GO. ' • • ' H AND A OrM «f PsriMMl Mew* OUlMtH V p bf the Wayside by The Plaindealer Repre­ sentatives Miss Florence Howe was a Richmond visitor Sunday. Thomas Fisher of Veto spent a recent day in McHenry. P. S. Harrison of Alden speot a recent day in McHenry. Geo. Yager of Chicago spento&h day last week in McHenry.' A. M. Whit ten of Chicago visited Mc­ Henry friend* Sunday. Simon Stoffel waaa business, visitor in Chicago last Saturday, Mrs. Lucy Edwards of Dixon visited with relatives here last week. Henry Miller was a business visitor in the windy city last Thursday. G. D. Crabtree of North Crystal Lake passed a recent day in McHenry. Miss Genevieve Potter of Voio was a caller in town one day last week. John Boyle was'a business visitor at the county seat one day last week. Richard Wray of Richmond was a caller in town last Sunday evening. George Johnson passed the Sabbath with North Crystal Lake relatives. Miss Amy Smith of Elgin passed last week as the guest of relatives here. B. Mueeer attended to business mat. ters in the windy city last Saturday. Frank E. Block of Elgin visited at the , home of his father, Fred Block, Sun­ day. Miss Mabel Granger spent Saturday, Sunday and Monday with Chicago rela­ tives. ; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd E. Covalt spent Sunday with relatives in North Crystal Lake. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Price and children visited relatives at Genoa Junction last Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. T3has. Block of Dundee visited McHenry relatives the Srst of the week. Misses Edith and Lovina KSeholb of Volo were McHenry visitee? one day last week. • Miss Elida Going of CMfeago spent * few days this week witlk relatives and friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Kargea visited relatives in Kenosha, Wis., last Sunday and Monday. Mr. and Mrs. A. 8. Parks of Wood­ stock passed Snnday a* the gneate of relatives here. Charles Karis of Jbhnstturgh boarAed the Chicago train: at title station to «t Saturday mornings Mrs. John Pbwsmhae returned toiler Elgin home after a few weeks" "Visit with relatives here. Mr. and Airs. Chas. Gaulke of "lftood- stock were the guests of relatives here the first of the week. Miss .Florence Granger spent; Sunday .as the guest of Miss Carrie. Price at Genoa Junction, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. James Lee Ken osha, «#$Vis., visited McHenry fifawfla a few plays the first of the week* ,*» Martin Stoffel of Elgin pesaed Sunday . «$and Monday at the home' at M& pi trents, Mr. and Mrs. William Stoifcel. Mrs. E. B. Perkina and daughters have returned, bom a viBit wifc'n rela­ tives and friends in l&ichigflixi. Alford Pousq of Chicago visited at the home of hi a parents, Mr. an id Mrs. L. F. Pouse, .Sunday and Monda y. Miss Lizzie Phalen of Kenoshfi, Wis., spent several days this week: as the guest of M iss Anua Htriiuer bene. Will Niiesen.of Kenosha, Wia , passed the first oil'die' week at the home of his parent*, Mr. and? Mrs. John Ni eseai. Miss E3freida B»reer of Chic ag o spent the first of the week at the hc.ma of hir parents, Mx. and Mrs. C. G. Jierner. Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Webt r ;md chil­ dren of Chicago spent Snndj ,y tmd Mon­ day at tjie home of Robert S-chijessle. Louis Miller of Woodstof sk visited at the home of his parents, J dr. »nd Mrs. Andre Miller, Snnday at id Monday. (Richard B. Walsh of Chicago passed Monday and Labor day -at the home of "kin parents, Mr. and M:rs. T. J. Walsh. Miss Alice Hereieyof Harvard was the guest of Miss Elizabeth Turner the latter part of las* week and first of this. Misses Nettie Pruldisa and Louise gchakmnth of Kerjoshn, Wis., are guests at the home of J. B. Millar this Week. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Stenger and chil­ dren spent Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday with relatives in Green Bay, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Hemry Bending of Chi­ cago passed Sunday and Monday at the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schiassle. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Johnson of North Crystal Lake visited at the home of the letter's parents, Mr. and Mrs,. Henry Simes, the first of the week. Dr. S. 8. Wells came out from Chica­ go last Saturday afternoon to spend Sunday and Labor day at the home of his brother, Dr. D. G. Wells. Mr. and Mrs. Ed McGinnis and Mrs. R. Givens of Elgin and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Givens and children spent San- day with Wauconda relatives and friends. H. H. Fay of Chicago passed anwTar and Monday with relatives hem Bt* was accompanied home by his wife- an<i •on, who have been guests of iihttm twre daring the pat) two week*. * s TWO ̂ .MOR MON EL.DER& Hold Meetings in McHenry--Will Return at Some Future Ditto. Two Mormon elders have been in ,town for a few days holding street meet­ ings and distributing their literatnre among the people. The Mormons claim that they have been greatly misrepresented from the pulpit and press, and for that reason they are trying to eradicate some of the erroneous ideas by meeting and conversing with the people, thus giv­ ing the public an 'accurate conception of their teachings and practices. The Mormons claim the privilege of worshipping Almighty God according | to th9 dictates of their own conscience and allow all men the same 'privilege, let them worship how, where or what they may. These elders are also carrying an ancient American history, known as the Book of Mormon. This book has been translated from metal tablets that were unearthed in 182? in the western part of the state of New York. The records were written by ancient Amer­ ican historians who inherited thin con tinent from 600 B. C.-until 420 A. D. and give an account of a colony of Jews that left Jerusalem and came here as a highly civilized race of people. The book sets forth the rise and fall of two great nations, thus giving m» the origin of the Americai}, Indian. Elders C. Hermaiiaen and Wm. E. Rasuinasen have several towns in Mc­ Henry county under their jurisdiction and will be back here again soon. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. EXCHANGE GLEANINGS. HAPPENING8 IN M •HENRY- ADJACENT COUNTIES.~ AND MOTOR BOAT RACE NEXT SUNDAY First K*Nt o( This K*nd toJBe Pulled Off on fox River. Secular Monthly Meeting; Held m M« day Kvcnlnf. Council Rooms, Sept 6, 1909. „ The board of trustees met in regular meeting with President Wattles pre­ siding. Trustees present: Chambarlin, Stof­ fel, Freund, Meyers, Nick els wud Weber. The minutes of last rejgulai" meeting were read and approved. The following bills wero ret.d and ap­ proved by finance committee: Geo. Meyers, Jr., labor oast $ 4 00 John J. Vycital, sundries 4.80 T. G, Stock, labor on st. 8 00 McHenry Plaindealer, pr intiug .••. . 1.35 McHenry Elec Serv Co., et light.. 95.00 The Legal Advisor Co., : stationery 18.88 Yalvoline Oil Co., gasoli ne 48.40 J. W. Freund, labortm jfc 68.00 Stephen Justen, police p erviees.... 50.00 John Walsh, police ser rices 50.00 Wilbur Lumber Co., ti1 e *4 62 Win. P. Kinns, labor o a S t . . , . ; , . 16.88 Win. Bonslett, labor ot i st 7.86 On motion by Cham iberlin, nocondvd by Stoffel, the bills w ere ordered paid and orders drawn for t ame. On motion by NicT eels, seconded by Freund, regarding tb e petition of the McHenry Electric Set .Tice Co., that ftie present condition of t' tw village finance* will not permit an in areata in the rates for lighting streets. Motion carried. Motion by Freund, nsoooded by Web­ er, that streets 66 ' feet wide will be granted IS feet tree bank, other street* to be governed by st reet e nd alley com­ mittee. Motion cqjr tied. On motion by Stjoffel, seconded by Weber, the meeting; adjorurned. F. H. WATTL.K5, President. H. E. Price:, Village O lerk. ATTY. W. E. BISKOP "MARRIED. Old MaBenry Boy and Sea of,Mm. JiUia Bishop In Chehall s, Wash. Cbehallfl (.Washington,) Bee-Nugget: Saturday foreaioon, Aug ust 14, at 10 o'clock, at the home of t] ie bride's j>«r- unts, ;it 768 Washington avenue, oc­ curred the marriage of Miss Ethel Vaughn andW. E. Bishoj». Only mem­ bers <4 the family were 'present. Rev. W. J. Dickson Of this city performed the ce remony. Mr. and' Mrs. Bishop left the same day for a tour of the Sound country and British Columbia points They will be at home after October 15 to their Chehalis friends at the h tnd- some new bungalow Mr.. Bishop is hav­ ing erected at\he corner of Quincy ave­ nue and West street. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Vaughn, and is a popular and accompli shed i young lady- The groom is a rising Chehalis attorney and is now deputy prosecuting attorney of Le^vis county. The marriage ceremony waff performed on Mr. Bishop's birthday anniversary. A largo circle of friends extend best wishes to the young couple. Ja«k Mahan'i Alt White aC'Instrels. Manager J. W. Smith has l>ooked the Jack Mahara's all white minsurels for Sunday, Sept. 12, to appear tana uight. This is an entirely new en tei.^rise of the I setter sort of entertainmen t. Special soeitery, plenty of the ginger comedy, fun ny comedians, choruses anil tag sing­ ing musical numbers, singing «11 the lat est song hits. Looik for "th» street; pai fade at noon. They have their own. ba ad and orchestra. Big speaiad<ty acts in the olio, twelve performing dogs, in nsicai comedy quartette, t e*d >al- »racers , comedy acrobats , juggl ing; and wiire walking. In short, a refiae 1, moral, clean entertainment. All aei •- Target Shoot. • big -target shoot, under themanag« ment of "W. F. JHolt*, will take place »«t the Orchs rd Beach hotel grounds on Sunday, September 10. All lovers of this sport are cordially invited to out and join in the pastime. A time is pratmised to all. ^ - P®tieso^> for drugs. ^ o cem«i A good! .J A Miscellaneous Assortment of News In Condensed Porta For Conven­ ience of Ku«y People. Wilbur Glenn Voliva, overseer of Zion City, is now occupying a cell in the Woodstock jail, on aocount of failure to pay a $10,000 verdict against him in a trial for libel. Cassins Rapp was fatallv mangled between the drive ropes and pulleys at Richardson's gravel pit. between Al­ gonquin and Carpentersyille, one dfey recently. His home was in Indiana. Bernard Bell of Spring Grove, who recently had his left foot injured in a threshing machine* and had the large toe amputated, had to submit to a second operation whereby the second toe was removed. Altho suffering a great deal of pain, he is now on the road to recovery. Exactly 1,020 gallstones were removed from Mrs. Richard BnrJer, at Elgin, in an operation at St. Joseph's hospital one day last week. Additionally, the woman's appendix was removed. This sets a new record at the hospitaljpr the number of gallstones ftftind in one per­ son. Mrs. Butler survived the operation and will recover. Crystal Lake Herald: An unusual second growth of raspberries comes' from John M. Dobbins' garden. A single branch contains 47 berriefr, of mammoth size, and many of them lusciously fipa. The variety is fine and the second bearing this searon is re­ markable. The stem loaded witb ber­ ries has caused -much wonder in the gerald show window. Crystal Lake Heraid: Among the queerest of the curious things that have been brought to the Herald office is a petrification brought in by H. O. Mason, found by him on his farm north of Crys­ tal Lake. It appears to be a petrified burr oak knot, and is certainly a strange chunk of stone. It weighs 8} pounds and seems to have once been as tough a bit of oak knot as ever defied a chopper's ax. Itmay be seen in the Herald office show windows. One of the most important small deals negotiated with the Chicago & North Western railway for some time was closed within the last few days by the Star Manufacturing company of Car- pentersville. By this arrangement, which cai'ries with it a large considera­ tion paid by the railway company to the manufacturing firm, the six bridges over the races used for the water power of the plant will be removed and the roadbed built in solidly. With his ear torn from his head, a unique surgical operation was necessi­ tated upon William Sullivan, a tramp, who was injured in a railway accident at West Chicago. The gristle of the ear was pieced and sewed together. The skin on the side of the tramp's head was then pulled up and sewed over the edge of the ear and the ear placed in a plaster cast. The work was done by Dr. Isherwood, who is known here, and Tt is thought the operation will be an entire success. Fishing licenses are not required in Illinois this year. Inquiries keep com­ ing in to the county clerk here and those of other counties. The supreme court declared unconstitutional the Ksh license law, and until a new law is adopted which will pass the tests of the highest court, no permit is required. •£tae law set aside required all seines to be tagged and a license attached to each, but the supreme court declared the statute invalid because it made ex­ ceptions in favor of Lake Michigan. Between 25,000 and 30,000 pheas­ ants will be distributed throughout Illinois under the direction of State Maine Commissioner Wheeler. The first shipments are now being made fcam the state game farm at Auburn. Tke birds are of many varieties, and will be distributed where laud owners will properly care for and protect them. Work of hatching young pheasants has been unusually successful at the state farm this year, but few eggs have been distributed, the game commission­ er preferring to send the young birds. A $2tW fine was imposed on Patrick Cannon of Algonquin. Cannon and his brother, John, were arrested by Sheriff Wandrack. The defendants, who were charged with cruelty to animals, having kept several head of stock locked up in a basement barn for two years, pleaded guilty. John Cannon, who is a deaf mute, was allowed to go without pun ishment, while the entire fine was put upon his brother. Sheriff Wand rack 8Sys that the Cannon brothers have cre­ ated quite a sensation in Algonquin, where they are held in fear by most of the citizens. All stamped envelopes which are spoiled by mistakes committed by sup­ erscribing, will be redeemed by the postoffioe department at their stamp value. Postage stamps damaged by sticking together in warm or damp weather, or for other causes before us­ ing, may be returned to the department and their value repaid to the purchaser or exchanged for new stamps. All re deemed envelopes aud^tamps are sent to a postmaster who redeems them"to the department and records of the same are kept. These regulations, we think, are not generally known at large and DOINGS AT OUR RESORTS MANY The McHenry Power Boat club, newly organized with a membership of about fifty, will, t>n next Sunday afternoon, September ; 12, hold it*, first annual motor boat rice on Fox river. Not only will this be th*» first race given under the auspice* of this club, but will also be the first power boat race ever pulled off on Fox river at this point. Motor boat racing it* becoming more popular every year, and from present indications it is destined to become the most popular summer water sport. Mr. Everett Hunter, who has always been one of the principal actvoeates of such sport and who is putting forth his best efforts to make the McHeury Power Boat club a fixture here, has kindly donated a beautiful crip for this race, and if we are uot sadly in the wrong the event will terminate into one of the biggest of the kitid held in this vit'inity thie season. The members of the boat club and the citizens of McHenry are working to­ gether most harmoniously in their en­ deavor to make this the banner race of the year and with this end in view are preparing for the entertainment of a vast throng of boat owuers as well as i spectators. Triaj, races for the event 1 take plate over the course from 9:00 nutil 11:00 a. in., on morning of the race. The couftw* will be from » buoy near the McHenry bridge to a buoy op­ posite Howell s Villas and return The handicap system will prevail, thus giv­ ing all boats an eqri&l bid for the trophy. The first boat will be started oit prompt­ ly at 2:30 p. m. All boat owners desir­ ing to enter the r^fe are requested to be on hand in the morning if possible to make the trial run arid also to be on hand promptly at the appointed time in the afternoon so as to g6t their racing number^ A br^s.4 band in charge of J. W. Smith will furnish the music for the occasion. Every body turn out and wit­ ness the first motor boat race ever pulled off on Fox river at this point. ""School books, pencils .and tablets at Petesch'u, {Central Opera House. Like a new broom, Jack Mahara's all white minstrels which will appear at the Central opera house next Sunday evening, promises to sweep clean. Thie is a new enterprise in the am^ement field, making its first appearance on the road tlus season. Mr. Mahara has been in the minstrel business a great many years, but always associated with col­ ored minstrels This is his first venture in the white line. ^The show will^have their own band"'and orchestra, carry special scenery and a. lineup of young comedians, singers, dancers, full of energy aud vim. The sfauw will consist, of choruses, big singing musical num­ bers, with plenty of thm t»sfined comedy element, together witit a^fcrong olio of vaudeville i-pecialties, Musical oomedy, acrobat stunts, comedy juggling, twelve perfoj^rfiitig dog actors. A show with a view to gaining a refutation. A re­ fined, clean, moral entertainment. These minstrels carry their own band and orchestra. They make a street^ parade at noon on the principal street and give a band conc«rt in front of the theatre and the seat sale office. Mc­ Henry opera house .Sunday evening, Sept. 12. Big fall opening at the Lotus milliner^ parlors on Saturday, Sept. 18. fat One Over'on Old -Rivals. A pick-up team Iroru this place, styl­ ing themselves as the McHenry Blues, journeyed to North Qrystal Lake last Snnday, where they succeeded in taking the locals into camp by the score of 11 to tt. McHenry and CVystal Lake are old baseball rivals, but the^latter• place has yet to see the day When they can show our boys anythi ag in the great national game.. The North Crystal Lake people turned ont to the game in goodly number, which made OUT boys feel quite home like. In fact, the larger the crow the better ball our boys will protluc every timo. North Crystal Lake, on its last appearance in McHenry some three years ago, was defeated to the tune of 15 to 0. McHenry has some good bast»ball material, but has been obliged to give up the great game on account of the fact that suitable grounds are not to be had here. Fare and Head Hnrned. Thru the accidental explosion of a gasoline cap neat^ which he was art work at his home early last Saturday morn­ ing, Frank Buhr received quit© severe burns about his head and face. What caused the explosion is more than can be accounted for by the victim of the accident. Dr. D. G. WelLj was cabled in attendance and under his care 'Mr Bohr is recovering nicely. RESORTERS RETURN TO WINTER HOMES. CONCERNING COUNTY SCHOOLS Items of General Interest, as Famished by Cotinty Snperintendent. F. H. Sotmu fintertains at Champagne Dinner in Honor of Wife's Birthday An­ niversary. Quite a number of the cottages along the river and the lakes are now close*' for the seasons. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Gindele of Chica­ go spent the week end at the Jonell® cottage, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J M. MeOmber. ~ Winfred B- Larsen and Clarence F. Williams of Elgin and L. R. Baer of Chicago are camping on the banks of ^the Fox near McHenry this week*. Conrad Buell and family arrived at the Harding cottage on the east baftk of Fox river near McHenry the first of the week for a two weeks' sojodrn at that place. Dr. F. E. Wadhams has already pur­ chased a new motor boat for next sea­ son. The boat is a speedy one and will class among the best that will traverse the waters of this region next season. The masquerade dance at the Pis- takee Yacht club pavilion at Pistakee Bay last Saturday evening proved a, decided success. The dance marked the closing of social events for this season at Pistakee and for that reason brought out a large assemblage of resorters. The make-ups were varied and some of them very pretty while others were not of the full dress variety. The newly organized Fox Lake Gun club has announced its shoots will be held every Sunday during the hunting season aud matches will be arranged with other clubs. The club is com­ posed of some of the best known shoot­ ers in the state, including Jay Graham, state champion, and his four brothers, who are all remarkable gunners. Geo. M. Maypole was elected president of the organization, with Niels Nelson vice president, George W. Roeth, Jr., secretary and George W. Roeth, Sr., treasurer. In honor of his wife's birthday anni­ versary JT. H. Schau of Chicago, who occupies a cottage at Rosedale on Fox river, last Thursday evening at 7:00 o'clock entertained a number of his friends at a champagne dinner. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Lauletta and daughter, Ermine, Mr. and Mrs. E Hunter, Arthur Hunter, Mrs. Arthur Wetterer, Mr. and Mrs. J.. D. Lodtz, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Miller and Miss Manro. Mrs. Sohan was the recipient of a number of beautiful presents ten­ dered by the guests as tokens of esteem and mementoes of the occasion. Cards and dancing were enjoyed until a late hour. Chicago American, Saturday, Sept. 4: The names of five more youug sum­ mer heroes, who risked their lives to save six young girls, were to-day in­ scribed on the Chicago "hero roll," and their friends assert they should be candidates for Carnegie medals. The youu« men already have medals, beauti- Isilver ones, given them by Connty Clerk Joseph F. Haas of the Pistakee Yacht Club, as an appreciation of their heroism in saving the lives of the girls on Pistakee bay, when they were pre­ cipitated into the wAter by the over­ turning of their sailboat. The young men are. William A. Small, Jr., Fred L. Wilk, Jr., Arthur Solomon, George and Ray CummingB. The rescues oc­ curred at the annual women'8»sail-boat race on Pistakee Bay, /hen, on the last leg of the race, a squall upset three of the boats, throwiug the girls into the water. The young men went quickly to the rescue. Small, jumping into the water from his yacht, succeeded after an almost fatal struggle in rescui- „ Miss Harriet Hertz and Miss Gene­ vieve Baggott. When he was helped into a sailboat Small was exhausted The other boys rescued Miss Ruth and Miss Emily Wilk, Miss Nettie Schillo aud Miss Dorothea Solomon, Bisters of two of the rescuers. Small is the son William A. Small, 6147 Woodlawn vaiHie, clerk in the District Attorney's office, i OUR WEEKLY PICK-I Horse Kail* on liny'* Leg. While riding a horse .ott the farm, of his father, Robert Knox, socn of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Knox, met with a very painful injury when the animal he was riding suddenly itumH^ed and fell on the boy's left leg, tearing the muscles %f that member quite severely. Dr. D G. Wells was summoned to dress the in­ jury. The accident will keep the yonng fellow laid up for some time. The swellest thi ng in fakll and winter hats that ever p truck town may be their"pub!ft£tion"amy be~beneficial to a i <°und at the Lotu s millinery parlors on large number of people, i the West Side. Big fall opening at the Lotus millinery parlors on Saturday, Sept. 18. Louise Harnweu Dead. Louise, the four-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. B. Harmsen, passed away at the Harmsen home here quite suddenly at 7 45 a. in., Tuesday morn ingof this week. The little girl was taken violently ill a few days before her death and in spite of all that lov ing hands and medical aid could ac complish her soul passed to that glor ious shore where sorrow and pain are uuknown at the above mentioned time and day. The little one was the only child of the family and was cherished with that parental love that only a good father and mother are c&pable of be^ stowing. The funeral services were held from the family home aud thence from the Zion Lutheran church thif (Thursday) morning. Interment took place at Woodland cemetery. The sorrowing parents have the sincere sympathy of the community at large. Notice! To insure publication in The Plain- dealer copy must be |n the office no later than Wednesday noon of each week. Advertisers, especially, are asked to take particular notice to this effect. Bead The Plai&deate "want" *4*. The meeting of the teachers at Wood­ stock on last Saturday was one of the largest ever held in the county. The program was a>n unusually good one and the practical element predominated in the talks that were given. It is no self praise to say that some of the best; programs that we have presented for the consideration of our teachere is one that is often dependent on local talent for its personnel. All the talks were good. Those taking part were Mrs. Cora Whitaker, Mrs. Sarah Freeman, P. S. Harrison and A. M. Shelton. The fair exhibit promises to be one of the heist in the history of that depart­ ment. The large number of changes in the heads of some of the larger school systems of the county presaged a short­ age in the educational department of the fair owing to a lack of knowledge on the part of the new superintendents and principals of the nature and condi­ tion of the exhibits. However, we have been happily surprised in the way in which our new recruits have taken hold of this important feature of the school work. The result is a splendid exhibit. Superintendents Muhleman of Maren­ go and Edwards of Hebron Were present at the meeting on Saturday and »e- sponded to an impromptu call for re­ marks in an enthusiastic manner. Snpt. Parrish of Huntley was unable to be present. Snpt. Dunbar of Richmond was unavoidably detained and arrived late at the session. Prin. Johonnott of Ringwood was unable to be present on account of illness. We are sorry to re­ port that Mr. Johonnott has not enjoyed his usual good health during the vaca­ tion season. However, hid nnmerous friends hope to see him in usual health within a short time. The school building north of Ring- wood, known as the Hardscrabble dis­ trict, has received a much needed coat ot paint. This has added much to the appearance of that building. We hope there will soon be no unpainted school that buildings in McHenry county. We also pray for the coming of the day when no unkempt school yard will mark the opening day of schools in this county. The country school must become a center for the radiation of all that is in­ telligent, moral and beautiful for the benefitting of the community. Local meetings for the fall season ; have been arranged as follows: Second one at Richmond on Saturday, Sept. 18. Supt. Dunbar will have charge of that meeting. Section two will meet at Crystal Lake on Saturday, Sept 26. Supt. Shelton will have charge of the meeting. Sections three and four will meet at Marengo and Harvard on Oct. '3 and 16 respectively. Supt. Muhleman will have charge of the Marengo meet­ ing and Snpt. Pilcher of the Harvard meeting. Following is the program for the Crystal Lake meeting: Handwork for the autumn months, Miss Laura Collen; reading circle discussion in charge of Prin. Emery Kimball, the basis of this to be the first four chapters of each book; round table discussion, Supt. A. M. Shelton. The other pro­ grams are under consideration and will soon be issued. Education is largely the formation of constructive habits that tend to make the individual free from conscious thought or effort in the performance of the great number of onr daily actions. The business man is free who is able to dictate a letter of perfect form and cor­ rect in language 'and spelling without hesitation. The farmer, who is able to give the price on wholesale lots of cattle without the aid of pencil or book. This means that he must know the multipli­ cation table and know it thorcly. The type writer is free who can hammer the keys accurately without dwelling over each key in conscious thought. Many of the acts of life must be as thoroly in­ grained into our very natures as the acts of walking and talking in order for us to be efficient in life. That man is freest who possesses the largest number of constructive habits that act as a stock in trade for the busy man. The lives of the geniuses of the race can be explained somewhat on this principle: They had a maximum-number of con strnctive habits that allowed man's better and more powerful part freedom in working out life's great issues. Installed a New Lathe. M. Engeln & Son, the Water street machinists, have installed a large new lathe into the«ir place of business, which will fill a'long felt want. The business of this firm has ever been on the increase until they found that the improvement would be an absolute necessity. Work that could not be undertaken previous to the installation of the n^w lathe can now be accomplished with eaee and in a satisfactory manner. Get« Blue Itibbon. Math! Freund exhibited his colt at the Libertyville fair last week and re­ turned home with the blue ribbon. Math, had the colt entered in the two year-old show class and his little animal capfffired the ribbon with perfect ease. Math, has a colt that will, if we are not badly in the wrong, be heard from some day. This week the pretty little animal is on exhibition at the McHenry connty fair at Woodstock. ITEMS PICKED UP ABOUT T( DURING THE WEEK. What People are Doing- in Oar Wtmmy 1 City-News aa Seea by The FJainc Representative*. Batter DTarket. Butter advanced to 30 cents per on the Elgin board of trade last Sati day morning. The Monday session not held on account of Labor day. It is estimated that nearly a thonsanl souls boarded the Chicago trains at thi^ station lest Monday afternoon and ev ing. The Weekly Inter-Ocean and paper delivered for one year at "special deal" price of $1.75 for tl t w o ^ . The Willing Workers will meet in church parlors next Thursday aft noon. A good attendance is hoped fa as there is plenty of wort: on hand. Landlord John Worts announces tl the first dance of the fall and wintc season will take place at the Me Hem House hall] next Wednesday evening Sept. 15. J , ]t The Plaindealer will [be sent to address on trial three months for t\ fiye cents, aud will be discontinued j the expiration of that time unless wiseordered. Try it. Jacob Dtedrich is having home constructed on his property the east side of Fox river northeast the Rosedale hotel. The house will occupied by him as soon as it is finishc The moonlight dance at the Lilp Lake pavilion last Saturday eveninl drew out a large crowd and a fine til was enjoyed by all present. The me light dances as well as the music a big hit witb the dancers. • This paper and The Weekly Inter Ocean--fl.75 for one year's subscription tobotb, Sixty couples attended the old dance given under the auspicee of Knights of Columbus of this place Stoffel's hall last Monday event Schaffer's orchestra furnished the mt and gave entire satisfaction. The McHenry Canning factory, ing to the fact that sweet corn is ri( ing slowly, is not running full capacii By next week, however, Messrs. Hani inform a Plaindealer reporter, the tory will be putting out the full cat ity of the canned product. North Crystal Lake Herald: E. Covalt of MoHenry chartered launch Sunday and gave a party of CI cago friends a trip to the wondrot lotus beds in Fox lake. There are 81 teen acres covered with the gorgeo* yellow tiowers. Mrs. G. A. Hiuilerj Crystal Lake was one of the party. Six hundred feet of platform is to laid at the new Northwestern dt here, work on which is already under way. Wisner & Irwin, the Rocl ford f irm which i s a t the present t i l laying new cement and tar walks this village, have the contract for laying of the cement floors in the de{ John Spencer has returned Louisville, Ky., where he had gone install the press cylinders bnilt by hia aud of which mention was made these columns some time ago. The ci inders were satisfactorily installed i Mr. Spencer has thus accomplished feat that no other press builder is; country wonld undertake. Woodstock Sentinel; A pk party was givpn by Mrs. Frisby of Mf Henry last week in honor of Mrs. Det Corr and daughter, Kate, of thi* citj who were guests. The happy couij was composed of eighteen of the fori schoolmates of Mrs. Corr, and a delip ful time was had in recalling the i days of the past. __ Ringwood correspondent to Wc stock Sentinel: The remains of A. Francisco reached here on Thursdi evening from Hereford, Tex., and interred on the Waterman lot in Rii wood cemetery. Mr. Francisco died! little over a year ago of typhoid fev« Mrs. Francisco and family expect to to Idaho in September to make home. Miss Lillie Hiller, who has been ducting a millinery ston on the W« Side during the past year, has packl up her goods and moved them to Sprii Grove, where she expects to find a bet! field for her particular line of busin« Since coming to McHenry Miss Hill lias formed a friendly acquaintance^ many of our people, all of whom her success in her new location. The greatest laugh producer that 1 appeared at the Central this season "The Irish Senator," which held bu»rdo at that play uOUSe last oiii evening. James McCabe, whoapp< in the title role, kept the audience ii§ laughing mood from the time he eut the stage until he left it. His will sayings madp^kbig hit with the J audience that turned ont to sm John Malsch and Henry Hankermey have just completed a large cement on the farm of James Casey, locat southeast of McHenry. The contr called for the construction of a cei foundation and tWrs for an barn to be constructed ou the pUce : the work was completed in A No.1 style. The job stands as a ntouui to the ability of these gentlemen in t| ttatof milk