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PEOPLE THAT YOU KNOW ANO f\W- :, •' WHERE THEY GO.'. . * •«•» «f Ptnaaal X.irt OUItnwI Clrlir **»• WajraMi* t»y Ika Pl*iadMl*r lUirt- •mUtlvM B. Nwnumo spent Monday in Cbica go. 8. R. Fraand teuiMtod bwdsaw in CMeftgo Monday. Mr sod Mm. M. J JIMlea WET* Chi- cttgo vis'torB Monday £. SR. Howe traosMied bnrfneMB in Cbkago laat Saturday lira. H E. Price watta l%kta«ovicitdr eatreral daye iatit week. Mies Elfrelda Bera^r of Ollea0 spent Saoday with botu« folks. Evvsia Klom iiiBo of W(MHi»toek viaited triaada iu MoHenry recently. John R Knox witnessed the Sox-Cab game in Chicago last Friday, Mrs. D. W. Gonld was a Chicago pas­ senger last Saturday morning. Mrs. Ed. Brahan of Elgin waa the goest of friends her@ last Friday. Mies Katbryn Heirner spent Than day last with relatives in Chicago. George Johnson passed the Sabbath with North Crystal Lake relatives. James Perkins of Woodstock spent Soaday hare with his wife and dangh tar. Miss Martha Wolff of Elgin came Saturday for a week's visit with home folks. Arthur Btokler of Elgin spent Snnday at the hotqe of bis mother, Mrs. Then. Bickler. Mrs. R. <% Chamberlin sprat the latter part oi livst waek with relatives in ChtoaKo. Misses Mayme Heimer and Clara Jns- ten of Elgin passed Snnday at their homos hate. Joseph Gans of Woodstock spent Sun­ day at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Gans. Charles Karls of Johnsfcrargh boarded tha Chicago traia at tills station last Satarday mora lug. J. Miiiw «nd a party of friends in as £a«o£soi»i@ were Witaiot Tiaitors TtMeday of last week. Miss Sat® Howe of River Forest spent Snnday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mia. fe, W- How©.' Mrs. Max Zimmermann was amon^ tha Chicago passengets fsom this station Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. John and son, Wesley, spent Satnrday and Snnday with relatives in Chicago. Leonard Phillips of Chicago waa a Sunday gneat at the home of his grand­ mother, Mrs. J. M. ^Gregory, here. Miss Amanda Ibech of Chicago spent Satnrday and Bund ay at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Ibsch. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Colby and daugh­ ter of Woodstock spent Snnday at the home of Dr. aud Mrs. A. C. Spurling. ' Miss Blanche Loomls returned to lagleeide Monday after a week's visit at the home of her father, A. D Loomis. Mrs. Henry Sinies returned home Sat­ urday from a visit with her daughter, Mia. C. P. Johnson, in North Crystal Lake. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bickler aad two of Chicago spent Sunday at the at the Mrs. Theo. Bickler. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Granger of Chi­ cago spent Saturday and Sunday at tha home of the former 's mother, Mrs. F. ft. Granger. Mrs. Josephine BeUaer aacL SOB, Charles, returned home Friday from a two weeks' visit with relatives in Min­ neapolis, Minn. Mr. and Mrs. John Plommerof Forest City, la, arrived in McHenry Thursday last for a visit wtth relatives in aad around MoHenry. Memlames Ed Martin and Arthur Oimoii aud daughter, Doris, of Wood­ stock were gnests at the home of E. E SaeieU Thursday last. Nick Josten, Charles Stoffei, Jacob fi. Juaten and Peter I^iesea attended the Sox Cub game in Chicago Sunday, the trip being made in the Juaten auto: Mrs. A. W. McOmber and children returned to their home in Sioux Falls, 8 D.. last Saturday, altar a -several weeks' visit with relatives here and in tMs vicinity. Misseu Florence Granger, Clara Stof- fel and Gertrude, Masquelet and Nick Jaaten were Genoa Junction visitors oae evening last week, the trip having been made in the Justen auto. Mr and Mrs H. H Fay and little son came out from Chicago Snnday morning, Mr. Fay returning in the evening while Mrs. Fay and little son remained until Tueedaf morning for a visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. E G. MeOollnm and daughter, Helen, of Crystal Lake; Mr. aagl Mrs. M. D. Stndrinrd and son, Gordon, of Green Lake, Wis., Mrs. El­ vira Mallory, of Crystal Lake, Mrs. L. D. Lincoln, Mrs. A. BilUngton and daughter, Leone, of Terra Cotta spent Wednesday last at their old home town, MoHenry. MM. Charles H, Dickinson at Wood- cliff on Hndson, New Jersey, and her son, Harold Dickinson, from <the Kim- oerly, South Africa, diamond mines, were the gussts ot the former's aunt, Mia- £•- M. Owen, last Friday aad Sat­ urday. Mrs. DickouHou came as a dele sate from New York for the National Federation of the Women's Congrega tioaal State Home Missionary orgaaia*- tkm bald at Ugla, III , Get.« to d. KMM O( flnml Into rest mm Fanil>hc4 by Ooantjr s«rcrlalmd«at. The teachers of section four, com­ prising the towns of tiartlaud, Don- ham, Chemung and Alden, will meet at Harvard on Saturday of this week. A good program has been prepared and we are looking forward to a good meet­ ing. Those teachers of the county, who have been enable to attend any of the other sectional meetings, are expected to be present at this meeting. The pro feasional indifference of many teachers is a greet disadvantage to those teach era who are ambitions for professional betterment, especially from the salary staod poiat. The stay-at-home teach­ ers certainly help to keep the sslary at low ebb To get more it i* necessary to expend more. *' Inasmuch aa tha Northern. Illinois Teachers' meeting is to be held at E) gin ou November fifth, it seeuis ad vis able for the country teachers to hold their corn socials on some preceding date. Other good reasons would HUB tain this plan. There will be socials in nearly every school of the county at this time and in order not t$ limit the territory for programs and attend an<& too narrowly it would be well to bold the socials ou different evenings in schools that are situated close to one another. In some cases it wonld be well for schools to combine in their socials. At all events, hold the social. If the yield of the corn crop alone oould be increased next year to the amount of two bushels per acre in Mc­ Henry comity, it would more than pay the entire achool tax of the county QUEBY -- How much is the country school doing'for the farmer at the pres­ ent time and in their present courses of study toward producing jnet such re suits as suggested above^ When it does mwe iu the matter of social service for its patrons in the way of increasing material comforts as well as developing so mnch of this much PRATED POW- BR ANO CULTURE for a future time that possibly never arrives, the country schools will be better equipped, better organised, and the tyacbers will be better paid. So long as the present regime holds, so long as we are ruled by traditions and prejudice instead of demanding a course of Btudy based on social needs and the laws of child growth, school men who advocate bet ter things will be called theorists and dreamers for their pains, and teachers who dare defy a blind tradition |>y in­ jecting some life conditions into their schools will be denounced as "fad­ dists."' , Harvard has the largest number of pupils enrolled in its high school of any system of schools in the county. Sapt. Pilcher is meeting with fiue suc­ cess in his work and be reports the people of Harvard as possessing the highest type of School spirit. Tbeir co operation in the educational advance* ment of the entire community has al ways attracted the attention aud the favorable mention of school critics. May it evet ba thua with tbia wide­ awake city. The schools of Cary ate running very smoothly under the supervision of Principal Littiejohn. The addition of an extra teacher to, their faculty has tended to lessen the congestion all around and to give room to the teach* ere for more effective work. One of the finest country schools to be found in McHenry county is dis­ trict 27 In the town of Algonquin. The school has been practically remodeled. Cement steps have been installed, the room enlarged, and the building re­ painted without and within. It now presents a very attractive appearance. It is also a real school in the matter of attendance. There are forty five pupil* enrolled in this live center The room presents an appearance of busy and en­ joyable activity. The teacher has de­ veloped a strong course in the manual arts and the best of results are follow­ ing. The teacher is Miss Ieabelle Gib­ bons. The board ia composed of the followinK persons:. ' Eman Opatrny, pres., Frank Suchy, clerk, and John Pekiu. May tbeir number increase. The finest line of children's hats ever brought to McHenry are now on die play at Mrs. E. W. Howe's millinary parlora over Block & Bethke's atore. UofcrDiuent HomcMcad*. One and a half million acres of farm tng and grazing land will be opened for settlement in the Cheyenne River and Staudintr Rock Indian Reservations, October 4 to 28. Registration to be made at Aberdeen, and at Pierre, the capital of the State. Fast daily thru trains via direct lioes to Pierre and Aberdeen via the Chicago & North Wee tern Ry. For full information regarding rates, with pamphlets telling how to secure a homestead of 160 acres from the Gov­ ernment, apply to any ticket agent, the North Western Line. Oct. 14. I am now prepared to bale yonr hay at any time cn short notice. Write L. J. Nulk, Spring Grove, Illinois. Oct.23* Ho Hnntlaff Allowed. Notkw is hereby given that hunting and trespassing on my premises after this date is strictly prohibited under penalty of the law. Dated Sept. 80, 1909. St FRED W. HUEXAICN. School book#, pencils aad tablets at PiHMfc'a. EXCHANGE GLEANINGS. HAPPENINGS IN M'HENRY AND V ,ADJACENT COUNTIES. » / &' tttlmllaii««ni AMortvml of N«vi Item* In CoadcniMl Form for Conven­ ience of Buny People. On her last trip over the Lmutania consumed |l6,000 worth of conl. How wonld you like to be the LnaltaniaV coal utanY Woodstock Republican: Work three nights a week ie the order iu meet, of the departments of the Oliver until further notice, and great lotuU of ma­ chines are being shipped out each day. Thi« in good news to everybody, for all rejoice over Oliver prosperity, which we ho|»e iH bound tn iiH-r^NHe What is claimed to be the smallest Shetland pony in the world was born recently on the farm of T S. Simpson, six miles south of Aurora The little animal weighs just eight and one half pouuds, bat it is perfect in conforma­ tion, is sound and should live, the vet erinarians say. The smallest Shetland heretofore known to breeders weighed twelve pounds. Eikborn Independent: One of the at­ tractions of the fair was the champion fat boy of the world, Russell Cole Russell, wbotte home is Eikborn, i* nine yearst old and weighs a little less thau 8»W pouuds. His wairtt mesHnre in fifty four, while it takes a string two feet long to go round the calf of his leg Last week was Russell's first week in the show business and he did well. Butter manufactured at the John B Newman company (Elgin) creameries at Warren, HI , carried off the sweep Mtakes at the IIMUOIH state fair Besides a gold medal mid a nuiulier of caeh prizes, aggregating a large smn of money, the honor attached to tb« sue cess is a large one. The Newman creameries have been successful a num­ ber of times previously in the award of prices at the state fair. At the corn carnival held the last three days of last week at Oakland park, Huntley, a pnmpkiu weighing 105 pouuds was shown in the corn and veg etable display. It was grown by Wm Weigbtman of Hnntley sad measured six foot and fonr inches in cirruinfer ence, and two feet and ;wo inches in diameter. There were also specimens of tali corn ranging from twelve feet to twelve feet, four inches. Crystal Lake Herald: Two of the largest, pears ever grown in this part of the state have been on exhibitiou at the Herald office the past week. They are nearly equal in weight. F. H. Beards sley set out a Duchess dwarf a year ago last spring, and this fall picked from it one pear/ weighing 20 ounces. Nels Nel son laised a mate tu it, weighing 191 ounces. From the tree where the latter grew, Mr Nelson picked forty six pears this fall, weighing a total of thirty two pounds. Crystal Lake Herald* Patrans of the Union Light & Phone Co., in and near Crystal Lake, are immensely tickled over the inauguration of all night eiec trie light service, which was commenced Sunday night and will continue in definitely. Electrical Engineer Edward B. Lake states that it is the iutention of the company to continue the all night service from now on henceforth, winter and summer, and as soon aa reconstruc tion work will permit, the twenty-four faonr service will be given. Woodstock Sentinel: At a bust meeting held by the members of the German Presbyterian society after the regular services at the church on Wash­ ington street last Sunday a resolution was unauimoualy adopted to discontinue holding eervices and the trustees were authorised to sell the church property. The German Presbyterian society la one of the oldest church institution in McHenry county and altho its member ship is now dwillatml nna tima It h«J a large earoiiuieui no ,wa> In a Veiy prosperous condition. For the. first time in the history of I ha Borden company, silage milk is taken at the Etgiu branch since Oct. 1 Here tofore the company has been skeptical about acceptiug it. This fall contracts have been made with seven or eight dairies for the silage product. It was believed that the Elgin plant would be the laat of Borden factories to accept silage milk because almost every can ot condensed product made in Elgin is shipped to China and Japan and that market has been one of the hardest iu the world to handle for manufacturers of condensed inilk because of its distance and the climate. Elgin Courier: Evidently the Elgin pearl fishers did not exhaust the Bupplv in Fox river during the summer as good finds continue to be made. Ben Cullen of Sandwich found a small fortune in the bed of the Fox river. He sold the pearl he secured to a Mr. Johnson of Baker for $1,000. It is a beautiful gem and weighs 24 grains, but at that it is difficult for the non-experienced to nee the value. A woman resident of Mill ington recently frmnd a pearl for which she received $500, During her life she had been a hardworking woman, trying to aaaiat her husband in eking out a living for themselves and children. Luxuries were never theirs. They paid rent to a„landlord since their marriage many year* ago. Today all ia diff^-ent, because the |S00 received for the gem purchased a borne and ttej are enjoying life under their own roof. MINARD MILLS CHASE Bmtto; oh Mend, Tt., and find Awftjr «t Riaffwood, 111. Minard Mills Chase was born in John­ son, LrtMoille county, Vermont, July 23, 1832, ami died in Ringwood, 111., Sept. 22, 1909, aged 77 years and 2 months. His - illness extended over a period of two years, and seemed to be a gradual giving way of the vital forces from old age. It was not attended with much suffering, and, with the exception of the last few weeks, he was able to be arouud and enjoy the society of his friends. Minard Chase was of that sturdy New fiugiaud stock which has been so large a factor in developing the resources of our country. Scattered tbrnout the length aud breadth of our land, it has been a forceful element wherever found --an element that, more than any other, has given us so large a measure of civil and religious liberty. It is a stock that produces good citicens and brave sol­ diers,--ready for self sacrifice for home and native land. He was both to an unUsnal degree. A kindly, unselfish man, ever tender and indulgent as a husband and father and faithful and true iu all the relations of life, he was yet stern and unyielding in defense of what he believed to be right. He was one whose faithfulness in the perform­ ance of duty wonld never waver in the face of difficulties Whether aa a citi­ zen or a soldier, he did what onght to be doue aud did it well and without com­ plaint. Intelligent and; well read he had a warm luterest in all the questions of the day and in the well being of the •community in which be lived. lie was the sou of Joshua and Mary Chase aud came from northern Vermont tu 1H48 and settled in Ringwood. He belonged to a race of soldiers. His grandfather was a soldier of the Revo­ lution, bis father of the war of 1812 and himself and two brothers of the Re­ bellion He enlisted May 24. 1861, and was discharged June 24. 1864, at Spring­ field, III. He was sergeant of Captain •Smith's Company A, Fifteenth regi­ ment, Illinois infantry. He endured all Che hardships of a soldier's life for three years and knew the horrors of the battle field at Pittsburg Landing, Corinth and the siege and surrender of Vicksburg, not for glory, b*t that our country might live. Soon after Ills return, Atig. 24, 1864, he married Mary J. Stevens, who, with one daughter, Mrs. E. W. Robins of Chicago, survives him. Another daugh­ ter, Emily, died in 1898 at the age of twenty. 'Two brothers also survive, Eli T. and Harper Chaae of Ringwood. The fuueral was conducted by Rev. Arthur Roberts and the McHenry Post G. A. R. bad charge of the impressive services at the grave. He was laid to rest in Ringwood oem* etery, whose grounds be had doiieso much to iieautify in the later years of his active life. His untiring care of thatsaored spot will not be forgotton by those interested in its welfare. And while we know that our neighbo^, friend and citizen soldier sleeps well in the beautiful grounds be loved and tended so long, our hearts are full of sympathy for those who are left to mourn his loss thru the coming year. Life has many mysteries and one of the most difficult to solve is why those we love and need should be removed from our eight and beyond our loving care. "Sometime, when all life's lessons have been learned, And sua and stars forevermore have set, The things which our weak Judgment here hav»^ spurned- • The tlituftK oV> which we grieved with Will Hash tiefoi-ta u» out of life's dark nlgbt. Aa slurs stiiue moat In deepest tints of blue, Aud we shall see bow all God's plans were right, aad how what seened reproof was love , most true." ' H. P . B. New goods are received at Mrs. E. W. Howe's millinery parlors Friday of SSCu nCoB. XJnilMC purchasing see her. Over Block & Bethke's store. Erftdlea' Cenieterjr Aid Society. The last meetiug of the Ladies' Cem­ etery Aid society was held at the home of Mrs T. J. Walsh on Tuesday after noon, Oct. 8, at which time the tress urer reported the following financial condition of the organisation: Total expenditures, $84.00; cash received, $76 50; leaving a shortage of $7.50, We, as a committee, wish to take this oppor­ tunity of making a strong appeal to those who have not, as yet, paid their dollar for tbe year just closed, as it is only thru co operation in tbis matter that we have been able to carry on tbe work, and we would respectfully ask all delinquents to remit promptly to a worthy cause. 1 ROCK RIVER CONFERENCE CAME TO A CLOSE AT RQCKf ORD LAST WEEK. MRS J. A PERRY, Prea. MRS. E. S. WHEELER, "V MRS T J. WALSH, Sea. MRS. C. C. COLBY, Treaa - >*%: Have you seen our five and ten cent counter? If qot, better call in and save money. J. J. Vycltal. Mo Hunting Allowed. Notice is hereby given that hnnting and trespassing on my premises after this date is strictly prohibited, nnder penalty of the law. 8t Dated Oct. 7, 1909. GERHARD WEGBMOT, Wly Leke. We have arranged with The Weekly Inter-Ocean so that our patrons can se­ cure that sterling paper, together with our own, at the exceedingly low rate of $1.75 for one year. This is a rare op* portnoltf#n4 •frooMba taken advant­ age of. Rev. W. A. Cross Come* to McBenrj While Rev. J. H. Ailing Is Transferred to Cary Charge. The Rock River conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, which con­ vened at Rockford. came to a close last week and with it came the announce­ ment that the McHenry church will be in charge of Rev. W. A. Cross during the coming year, the Rev. J. EL Ailing, who has been here during the past year, going to Cary, ' Rev. Ailing, during the year that be "had charge here, proved himself a hard and earnest worker and our people in general are very sorry to see him leave. While he has not at any time made his permaneut home here, his visits to our village have been most pleasant ones. The support of tbe church has been gradually falling off during the past several years nntil today the conditions scarcely warrant sufficient support for the carrying on of services here. The newly appointed pastor has his home at North Crystal Lake and will endeav­ or to care for the McHenry charge in the same manner as did his predecessor, vis., by weekly trips to this place. Thus it will be seen that the Methodists will again be without a resident minis ter during the comiug year. It is sin­ cerely hoped, however, that another year will find tbe church In far better circums^jtuces than at the preseht time. There are qoite a number of people residing in McHenry and vicinity who do not lend any support to" any of our churches and tbe writer believes that among these are quite a number who should support tbe Methodist church and its good cause here. By so doing tbe church would be placed onto a satisfactory financial basis which would warrant at least a resident pastor. The church is open to all. So if you are among those who have been neglecting your church duties renew them by your presence at the services next Sunday morning. You are welcome. t Among other appointments madfe at the conference that will be of interest to Plaindealer readers are the follow- ing: Augusta Street, Chicago--Rev. J. M. Cormack. Libertyville--Rev. W. L. Whipple. North Crystal Lake--Rev. R. H. Pate. Donglas Park, Chicago-- Rev. N. A* Sunderlin. " * Kings and Paluea Point^Rev. E. Hi Beal. Fairdale and Monroe Center---W. M. Locke. Greenwood and Ringwood--Rev. J.Brady. Harvard--Rev. J. A. Matlack. ' Hebron--Rev. A, T. Stevenson. . Marengo--Rev. A. L. Fisher. Richmond--Rev. Jonathan Thomp­ son. Woodattek--Rev. T. R. Green. Hats of all the newest aatumn effects in colorings and designs are to be seen at tbe Lotos millinery parlora on the West Side. CELEBRATE COLUMBUS' LANDING LOMI Knights of Columbus Celebrate An> nlversarjr of America's Discovery. The McHenry council, Knights of ColnmbUB, and a number of their friends very fittingly celeorated the anniversary of the discovery of America by Christo­ pher Columbus at Stoffel'B hall Tuesday evening of tbis week. Tbe meeting was called to order by Rev. D. Lahane. pastor of St. Patrick's Catholic church of this plaoe. After offering a prayer, M. J. Walsh, grand knight of the McHenry council, intro­ duced the first speaker of the evening, Atty. F. E. Shopen of Elgin. Mr. Shopen responded in his usual pleasing and acceptable manner. His talk rest­ ed on Christopher Columbus and his great discovery. Atty. J. I. Lang of Richmond, who has been heard in Mc Henry on several previous occasions, also responded in his usual entertaining manner, while Rev Labane left a most lasting impression upon his audience thru his clever and well directed talk. Between speeches the audience was delightfully entertained with several very well rendered vocal numbers by tbe Knights of Columbus quartet, com­ posed of Messrs. F. J. Kargee, John J. Barbian, Jos. W. Frennd and Casper Bickler, with Miaa Rose Juaten as ac­ companist. School books, penclla and tablets at Peteech's. School Watn. Our total enrollment for this month haa reached 218. There were 45 enrolled and all it> attendance in the third room on Mon­ day. Forty-five enrolled and all in attend ance was the record for the fourth room also on Monday. Basket ball organisations were ef_ fected last Friday and^he boys are fix. ing the hall in readiness to play. The eeni6r class has organised with Clyde Francisco as president and Anna Bolger as secretary.^ The. Weekly Inter-Ocean and this paper delivered for one year at our "special 4i(§?' prio® IM* fcf the two . ' - QUARTER OF A CENTURY. ttoaaf Clipped from The Plaindealer ot » October 15, ISM, Mrs. W. M. Yager, of the Riverside House, returned last week from a visit in Pennsylvania. Married--At the residence of the bride's parents, Oct. 7. by the Rev. R. K. Todd, Miss Nettie M. Parks of Nun- da, to Mr. Geo. A. Stevens, of Ring- wood. A daughter of H. H. King, aged about five years, died on Monday last. Mr. and Mrs. King have the sympathy of all. The body waa taken to Rook ford on Tuesday for interment Authority has been conferred on post­ masters by tbe postoffice department, not heretofore possessed, to correct mis­ directed letters where possible and for­ ward them, instead of sending them to the dead letter office. Avery sensible idea. The McHenry Brick company ia now burning their last kiln for the season, which contains 750,000 bricks. The company has been very successful this season, making the finest brick to be found in the Northwest, and selling them as fast as made. L. E. Bennett, our photographer, is now turning out work in his line that will bear the closest scrutiny by the best critics. He is now using what is called the dry plate system, whereby picturee are taken ia from one to six seconds, and far better than by the old process. Situ Russell of Volo shipped on Mon­ day last three of his celebrated Short Horn cattle, two heifers and one bull, to the .Nebraska state farm at Lincoln, Nebraska. They were three as fine looking animals as one could wish to see. Mr. Russell's herd of Short Horns is one of the finest to be found in the Northwest, and are becoming well known and sought after a good distance from home, as this shipment is proof. G. Boley, proprietor of tbe McHenry brewery, iB making extensive repairs in and around that institution. He la building three ice Jiooses, each 18x80 feet, with beer cellars under of the same sise. The new buildings are being built on the east end and will extend to the rear or sonth side of the brewery, taking the place of the old ice house, which will be torn down. He will also make some necessary improvements on the inside. Mr. Boley informs us that when completed he will have one of the finest breweriee of its sise in the West. Popular prices, correct and becoming styles are what, make the Lotos mil­ linery hats so popular with the ladies of this vicinity. Have yon seen the dls- pi»yf PI8TAKEE COUNTRY CLUB •Kemhfra Come Out From Chicago f#r a two Days' Outing. Qui^ a number of the members of tha new Pistakee Country olub came up from Chicago to spend Sat urday aud Sunday at the Bay and to pay their respects to the variduB resorts. On Saturday evening the party attend­ ed a g^uie dinner at Kiugsley's and aft­ erwards visited Mellin'a resort, where a champion bowling contest for a gold medal was played. About eighteen took part in the preliminaries. The finals narrowed down between Samuel Blodgftt, Harry Wilson, Dr. John Ellis and Henry Ericssen, and the match and the medal were won by Samuel Blod- gett. The party then repaired to Kings- ley's, where a two men team shuffle board contest for two gold medals and tbe championship of the club was played. The preliminaries were hotly contested by about fifteen members, the finals being won by Commodore McAush and Frank Edeltnan, who were awarded the championship medals. On Sunday an other game dinner waa served at Still ing s summer resort and the members OUR WEEKLY PICK-UPS ind sur: sd at excellence of the service given. Commodore Joseph F. Haas was with the party and acted as toastmaster at the various banquets, and being in hir usual happy mood it goea without say ing that his duties were discharged in a brilliant manner. Iu the afternoon a free-for-all cham­ pionship rowing contest was held, start­ ing from Mertea' Oak Park hotel, for a handsome silver loving cup. This con test was won by George Taylor. The party left Suuday evening and all voted the outing a pleasant affair. The following were present; Charles E. Carson, Alfred Christensen, Commo­ dore Joseph F. Haas, Commodore An­ drew McAnsh, Eniil Betkstein, John H. MacKay, Pasky McDermott, Dr. John B. Ellis, Peter Riley, Alex Moody, Bert Cowdry, John Paul, Lieut. Robt. Schlan, John J. Schmidt, Charles Den- nfa, Thos. Cummings, W. S. Moore, Henry Ericssen, James Pugh, Harry Wileuu, W. F. Gallagher, Capt. James Eauiage, Frank Edelmau, John J. Duffy, Peter Anderson, Byron McAnsh, Harry Boff, F. L. Pasdeloup. School books, pencils and tablets at Peteech's. NO Hunting AlUiAt.fi. Notice is hereby giveu that bunting, fishing and trespassing on my premises in town of Grant, Lake county, after this date, is strictly prohibited under penalty of the law. Dated Oct. 7, 1908, 4t Pbtkr MXUUPt fttaaoh's for drugs. , *• ;; *'V. ITEMS PICKED UP ABOUT DURING THE WEEK. What People are Doing fat Our Itnsy Little City--New# ns Seen by The Plnlndenlcqp Be p resentatl Tee. Batter Market. Butter remained at 80 oeata on tha Elgin board o* trade Monday. LOST--Somewhere in McHenry last. Saturday afternoon, a five dollar bill. Finder will please return to this office. Every new tendency In outline o|. brim and shape or size of crown is cor*f rectly portrayed at the Lotus millinery parlors on the West Side. The cold weather has been reeponeibie >4 for another setback on the progress of the new business block that is under f"; construction on the West Side. si! •£ ' \ The Willing Workers will meet is tha . church parlors next Thursday after* noon. A good attendance is hoped for, as there is plenty of work on hand, The canning factory is closed for tha. ' S'» season, and Hanly Broe. hope to be aUti to give a satisfactory account of them* ~ ^ selves just as soon as their products ara marketed. yh-: Are you going to have aa aoottaa ^ sale this fall? If so, consult F. O. Gans, the auctioneer. He guarantees satisfaction. Residence, Mrs. Jacob Bonslett house. Telephone, Ho. 891. Ml ; : 14-« Yonr home paper comes to you aa a* . j- old friend and neighbor, telling yon all the home hews, while the large city , daily enters your house as a stranger. A local newspaper is absolutely necta-' . ; sary for local news. ' The Ladies'Aid society of the M. church will serve sapper at the hom# J J of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Prioe Friday* 5 t Oct. 15, beginning at five o'olock an4 . continuin6 until all are served. Twea* ty-five cents per plate. Crystal Lake Herald: Ben Stilling J of McHenry, who hae a permit to aeln# Fox river for carp, drew in at a siuglf, haul of the net 2,000 pounds of carp, H#' ' black bass and 18 pickerel. This sounds - pretty fishy, but is vouched tor by Wm^v^#i Gruenwald. A young brewer arrived at the hmaf | of .Mr. and Mrs; G. C. Boley laat8atnr*> :' day morning. Until the youngscef>%; reaches the age where he will be of anjr^ | assistance to his prond daddy, he wiltf enjoy the comforts of the family hom#'; on Court street. • It now appears that the people wawr' needlessly alarmed about that presume#-' anti $l i'heck law, because there is n#' --* such law. But it really makes very* little difference anyway. About all' that one can buy nowadays for tha*, $1 is a postage stamp. V ^ Mr. and Mrs. Jacob R. Jostea of Pfa- v 1 .•... #r<-. y*, takee Bay have been entertaining bright young daughter at their horn^ since Monday morning. Jake was nevejrj^°t much of a singer himself, but if present»j indications count for anything the youo*^ lady should terminate into a great sijag^J er. This means some more cigars. |^V r The property of the McHenry Electrify" Service company waa sold as advsrtis^" at the light plant Tuesday afternoon* v R. R. Street of Chicago was the man t% ' . purchase the plant, his bid being $1,024 Now if the court renders its approval* the said Mr. Street has acquired thia lighting outfit at about one-fifteenth itg| _ actual cost. /* The new Northwestern depot Is no^t » completed, and as soon as the furuitur*. .,. arrives and is placed Station Agenl, Buss and his staff of- assistants will ^ ^ move into their new home. The Plaint- ~ \ ̂ dealer hopes to be able to give iU readj* , J ers a complete account of the building^ /• | t o g e t h e r w i t h a c a t o f s a m e , i n ^ week's issue. t , -| Dr and Mrs. F. U ftoss areouoe mora | nicely settled in their eosy home on Fox river, which daring the past three sea* sous has been ooenpied by Dr. F. E. Wad bains and family of Chicago as a summer home. Mr. aud Mrs. Roes at^f. both happy to once more enjoy the com­ forts and beautiful surroundings o their old home. •' ^ Ostend correspondent to Woodstodt Sentinel: Chicken thieves are abroa4 - j again. On last Saturday night they t - called ou Mr. and Mrs. Albert Luedtk# ' | on the Brott farm and managed to ge*., : 'I ' away with about 200 chickens. i*artn> *;i ers, keep your shot guns loaded and ^ be sure to use them if the abova ^ named rascals call on you. Also oea your telephones, so that your neigh-;; bors will be ready for them. V Mrs. Thoe. Reed, formerly Miss Etoi# « ... Schumacher, passed away at her hom*, u" in Elgin last Saturday after a long aa# , :: lingeriug illness covering a period ot | about a year. The deceased was iuai> ^ : ried about a year ago and soon afief ' was taken ill. She was at one time resident of this village and will be ^ ' membered as a sweet young woman by many, of our readers. The funeral s«r» 4 vices were held iu Elgin last Monday , morning and the remains taken to l'h|>" ' v eago for burial. The heart broken bu*> oand as well aa the members of th#"" deceased's family have the sinoerw svulr pathy of the McHenry friends »iul «*t|* w qitHint.ancee. N. E., John J. and Mnk $ , ' A. G. Barbian and J. H. Miliar of «MH ^ •laaa attended the fa)aanl. '8 tm