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i&i't, ***** •W#1 QUARTER O# A Cfc&ttniT , Items Clipped From The Plaindealef ^ Of Twenty-Five Tears A*® public school will open ok Mon- _ ne*t. E. W. Howe has this week moved into the house lately vacated by T. J. Walsh. . \ /;r '.v .. The new German Lutheran church in this village will be dedicated on Sunday next, September 6. The Patrons of Industry of Lake county will hold a basket picnic at Wauconda on Monday, Sept. 7. The annual reunion of the 95th regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infan­ try will be held at Marengo next Fri­ day, Sept. 4. A large number from this place took the 7:30 train this (Wed­ nesday) morning to attend Barnum's show at Elgin. The McHenry baseball club goes to Algonquin tomorrow (Thursday) to play a friendly game with the club of that place. John fivanson, the general mer­ chant on the West Side, has purchased the entire dry goods stock of Heath & Johnson of Elgin. . Foster, the weather prophet, says: I expect a killing frost in the ̂ north­ ern edges of the corn belt on Septem- »*%er 17 and 18, with a probability that frost will do some damage on the 13 and 14. W. A. Cristy informs us that he hag already taken in about 12,500 bushels of cucumbers and his re­ ceipts daily are still large. The dry weather has, of course, shortened the crop somewhat, but still there will be , gg average yield in this section* • Auditors' Meeting ^Notice is hereby given that tin Board of Auditors of the Town of McHenry, County of McHenry, Illi­ nois, will meet at the Town Clerk's office in West McHenry, 111., on the 5th day of September, A. D. 1916, at 2:00 o'clock, to audit any and all bills against said Town. Bills against the TJown may be left with the supervisor or the undersigned. Dated this 24th day of August, A. D. li) 16. Chas. B. Harmsen, Town Clerk. Our want suits. bring positive VOTE FOR THE RE-NOMINATION OF I Herbert S. Williams of Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois I- -- I PROBA TB NE WS | [Furnished by McHenry County Abstract Company, Woodstock, Illi­ nois. Office In Arnold Block, east side of public square. Abstracts of title and conveyancing. .. Money to loan on real estate in sums of five hundred to ten thousand dollars. Time and pay­ ments to suit borrower. Phones 634, 903 and 911.] Real Estate Transfer* W. D. Wentworth ft w to Geo. „ Bohr, e 50 ft of nH of It 4, blk 1, West McHenry $500.00 Gertrude Masquelet to Frank M. & Joseph Masquelet, It 2 ne frl qr of fr! sec 18, e bank of Fox river; pc s of It 2,. Mathias Schaefer's addn McHenry ................ 13H)f Marriage Lfcenaes C. Perry Wright, 24....,. Marengo Helen Louise Crissey, 19 Riley Paul Hildebrapdt, 23/ Woodstock Ella Schmarje, 16 Woodstock Peter Martensen, 25 Marengo Ruth Miller, 22.. Marengo Cleatus Gundy, 22.. .Roselawn, Ind. Caroline Gault, 21.... Marengo Daniel E. Toomey, 21 .Harvard Anna Veronica Brown, 18.Woodstock Anthony J. Miller, 22 McHenry Elizabeth A. Justen, 18 McHenry Guardian's Sale _ Alfqrd H. Pouse, Solicitor. State* of Illinois, County of McIIenry, as. By virtue of a decretal order of the County Court of said County, entered at the August term of said Court, A. D. 1916, on the application of Carl W. Stenger, Guardian of Carl,, Pearson, William Pearson and Mary Pearson, minors, to sell the following described real estate, belonging to said minors, situated in the County of McHenry, State of Illinois, towit: An undivided one-twelfth interest in the following described real estate, to-wit: The Southwest quarter of the Southeast quarter and the East Sixty (60) acres of the Southwest quarter of Section Number Twenty (20), Township For­ ty-five (45) North, of Range Eight (8) East of the Third Principal Merid­ ian, containing 100 acres, more or less, situated in the Township of Mc­ Henry, County Of McHenry and State of Illinois. I shall, on the 22nd day of Septem­ ber, A. D. 1916, at the hour of 10:00 a. m., sell all thte interest of said Minors in and to the said real estate, at the City Hall of. McHenry, Illinois. Terms-of sale as follows: Cash. Carl W. Stenger, Guardian for-Carl Pearson, William Pearson and Mary Pearson. 10-4t STEPHEN H. mm SPRINGFIELD, 4 jjj "S- 'v • FOR NENBER STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION • llTI CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT MU, DOTAGE, KANE AMI JTOOB : / ;• JRBUIES. SffTDOU II, A Man Who Has Helped Many Re­ publicans to Success Now Seeks Nomination for Congressman-at- Large--A Successful Lawyer and Noted Speaker. Stephen H. Cummins, candidate for Con gressm an- atr Large, .is Illinois' latest offering and those who know Mr. Cummins are certain of his quali­ fications. * Dance at Stoff el's Hall Stoffel's hall will be reopened with a big dance, which is to take place at that popular dancing resort qn Satur­ day evening, Sept. 2. On account of the extremely hot weather this place has been closed during the greater part of the summer, but the manage­ ment is planning on making the re­ opening one of the^most pleasant oc­ casions that ever wok place there. Moore's banjo saxophone orchestra of Woodstock, which has just returned from the East, has been engaged to furnish the music and those who have heard this musical organization re­ cently declare it to be one of the fin' est in the country. Arrangements are being made to entertain a record- breaking crowd and those who are planning on being present are assured a delightful1 treat. Dance tickets, 75 cents. Everybody welcome. Do not fail to* arrange your affairs to visit the McHenry county fair at Woodstock, Sept. 5-8, at least one day year. Threshing will be about STEPHEN H. CUMMINi Mr-Cummins was a candidate two - years ago, but was defeated by a narrow margin, his total of votes sur* , prising the "old line politicians." ' His ability as a campaign orator nil helped the Republican party to success in many campaigns and was one of the staunch supporters of Senator Sherman. When the clouds began to gather fae did not desert the Republican party, but stood firm and voted for President Taft. On account of his loyalty to the party he deserves the support of every true republican. Mr. Cummins has attracted the at- tehtionof the country as an Author in his book entitled "Lincoln, the Law­ yer," which has brought him into, prominence both in state and bation. A son of a Mexican soldier, he is a self-made man, has been in turn a farmer's boy, country school teacher, newspaper reporter, cashier of a bank, assistant Attorney-General, a success­ ful lawyer, and a loyal republican from „ boyhood. He has been intimately ac­ quainted with every Governor and United states Senator since the days * of John A Logan, who by the way complimented Mr. Cummins for his part in the election of General Logan tJ the United States Senate in his memorable contest in 1485. Endorses full suffrage for women, and favors the Budget System of Ap­ propriations, the abolition of the 'Pork Barrel," a Protective Tariff, Preparedness and the "Rural System of Credits" to aid the Farmers. His wide acquaintance and ex­ perience withpublic men and questions will make him an Influential member of Congress. Mr. Cummins owns and operates two farms in Sangamon county, and takes pride in his knowledge of the farmers' problems. Primary Sept. 13,19)1. over with at that time, and you will never have a better opportunity to take a few days off. Come and enjoy a real old-fashioned county fair. 2*