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Will give prompt and im­ mediate atteutlpn to all business intrusted to his care. _ Office in Hoy's Block, *•'. Woodstoofcv> 11 THE NEW DENTIST ON THB WEST SIDE DR. R. G. CHAMBERLIN i Office-over Hours from Besley's Drug Store. 8:30 a, m. to 5:30 p. m CONWAY & RAINEY ' RINGWOOD, ILL. qteam Fittings, Wind Mills, Steel and Wood Tanks, Farm Machinery. WELL WORK A SPECIALTY. Jails from out of town promptly attended to. A. C. SPURLING, Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist. West McHenry, Office at residence first iillMAla door west of Methodtat church IIHnOIS« Geo. Meyers (ieneral Teaming of all kinds. Excavating and Grading. IcHENRY ----- ILLINOIS. Telephone, Market 451. LAHBERT Q. SENQ BUFFET Headquarters for McHenry and McHenry county visitors. John Scharres, M Fifth Ave.. Chicago. Bar Tender. REAL ESTATE Farms, Houses, Lots, Etc., sold and rented on lowest commission. Also North and South Dakota farms located in Red River Valley for sale. For terms, prices, etc., apply to C. R. THURLWELL, Ovor Chapell's Store. McHenry, 111. H. C. MEAD, Justice of the Peace and General; In­ surance Agent, including Accident * and Life Insurance. Agent for Continental Casualty Co. Insure with home agents, smooth-tougue strangers sometimes lead people astray. WEST MCHENBY, - - bit. C. R. THURLWELL Attorney, Counselor and Solicitor, Col­ lections, Real Estate, Etc. Office over Chapell's store. McHENRY, ILLINOIS. F. C. ROSS, D. D. S. McHenry Illinois Over I'l'tesch's Drug 8tore, next to Bank. SOCIETIES. MASON 16:- MCHENBY LODGE, NO. 158, A. F.afc Regular Communications the Beconc fourth Mondays in each month. S. 8. CHAPELL, W. M. JOHN EVANSON. Secy. W. C. O. F. St. Patrick's Court, No. 187. W. O. O. F.,moet tfie First Saturday and Third Wednesday evenings of each month, at Forester Hall. MRS. MAIIY COBB. Chief Ranger. MHS. KATH.RVN ADAMS. Secretary. M. W. A. Regular Meetings every Second and Fourth Wednesday evenings of each month, at their Hall, over Evanson's store. W. P. STEVENS, Consul. H. C. MEAD, Clerk. C. O. F. Meet First and Third 8undays of each month in Forester Hall. ANTON ENGET.N, Chief Ranger. JOHN NEISB. Recording Secretary. Louis OERTEI., Financial Secretary. JOHN J. BARBIAN, Treasurer. Trustees' John licinioi, Anton Engeln. Ben Lauer. C. O. F. St. Patrick Court No. 74«. C. O. F. Meetings held the Second and Fourth .Monday evenings Of each month in Forester Hall. John Fleming, C. R. Walter Bolger, R. S. Chicago & North-Western. Effective June 15, 190S WBEK DAV TRAINS. KORTHBOUND Ohfcago. BORTH BOUND McHenry. 7.3K a m „,.Via Elgin 11. M am 8.45 am Via Des Plaines 10.10u m '3.30 pm Via lies Plaines 4.40 p m ,4.00 pm Via Elgin 8.54 pm 5.01pm ..Via Des Plaines 6.54 p n SUNDAY TRAINS. 8:00 am. Via Des l'laines 9:37 a n; 8.45 a m. 9.10am.. tttpm. . »• Via Elgin ..Via Pes l'laines... V1»H Elgin WEEK DAT TRAINS. SATURDAY ONLY. Via Elgin SOUTHBOUND. ,1.14 a m Il.l4 a r. 5.00 puj 1:80 p tn... Leave McHenry. 7.38 am Via Elgin 10.10 a ui « Via l)es Plaines 8.50 a m .8:00 p i. Arrive Chicago. 8.83 a m. 8.00 p m. 8:03 p m. ...5.45 p m .7:45 p m 8:35 am ViaElgin .Via Des l'lalnes.. MONDAY ONLY. 7:11 ahj....... Via I>es Plaines.. ffrk SUNDAY TRAINS. T.Mam. v^ Via 10.90am 7:W p m Via Des Plaines 8:2."> p ni „J:4X pm Via Elgin 10:20 pm Passengers taking 7:32 train from stations -porfch of Oijital Lake can chance at Crystal £akeand arrive in Chicago attf:* a. m. McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, SEPTEHBER 25, 190a. X&ifisv"1;' ' • I ' Covers Volo, Ridge- field, Greenwood, Fosp - "'*$?• Lake, Dighton, Pit- •; tcbqua Bay and tribU- - tary rural districts, }, ^ • mi NUMBER *%•>",/% INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS. Items Concerning Local Affklrs Picked Up by the Way. New Ads This Week. F. A. Bohlander--General Merchan­ dise. Gilbert Bros.--Grocery Bargains. S. S. Chapel 1--Announcement. J. Hurwitz--Bargains. Elgin Batter Market. Butter advanced to 22$ cents on the board of trade. The offerings were 4,200 pounds and 22J cents was bid but the butter was not sold. The official market was made firm at that figure. The sales for the week were 600,000 pounds. Resolutions were passed that the board attend, in a body, the tenth annual meeting of the National Cream­ ery Butter-makers' association at Mil­ waukee, October 20 to 24. Special cars will leave Elgin Monday, October 20, at 4:40 o'clock. Cord wood is quoted at six dollars per cord in Harvard. Visit the schools. It is your duty as parents and citizens. A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Her­ man Stolpe of Terra Cotta last Friday. The Willing Workers will meet at the Universalist church parlors next Thurs­ day afternoon at the usual hour. Several members of the Catholic order of Foresters went over to Yolo yesterday to take part in the confirma­ tion ceremonies. C. G. Holmes has installed a graceful iron lamp post in front of his place, to which is attached a lamp illuminated with the Doran light. The house recently built by N. J. Justen has been sold to Mrs. Wm. Carey of Spring Grove, who will take possession next Bumuier. Gilbert Brothers are offering some exceptional bargains in groceries this week, many articles being quoted below cost. Read their half page ad--it speaks for them. H. M. Jensen has moved into John Heimer's building on Elm street, the one recently vacated by Paul Mueller, where he will reside until he secures a permanent location. The property known as the Going estate was said by the three brothers last week to Wm. Bonslett for the con­ sideration of $1,400. The property in­ cludes two dwelling houses. R. Schiessle is having tar walks built along the entire length of his building on the east side, and in front there will be a broad landing of the same material. It will be a big improvement to the corner when finished. Ben Stilling will give a dance in his hall at Pistakee Bay ou Wednesday evening, Oct. 1. Music will be furnished by Schaefer's orchestra of Johnsburgh. Horses and baggage cared for free. Tickets only fifty cents. If the Northwestern' Railroad Com­ pany is in the least inclined to be phil­ anthropic it could alleviate the suffer­ ing of a long-suffering people by build­ ing a more commodious depot in Mc­ Henry or by covering the platform.-^* Trim the trees at least eight feet above the sidewalk, thereby gaining the everlasting gratitude of pedestrians. To be slapped in the face with a bunch of wet leaves is as exasperating as run­ ning into one of those gates that swing out. The Plaindealer is indebted to Henry Dagen for a monster pumpkin, the largest specimen of the yellow fruit that has been exhibited in McHenry for some time. Will some one please donate a liberal chunk of cheese to go with the pies? Yum! Will Merz writes from Wayne, Neb., to McHenry friends and states that he will be married on the fourth of Octo­ ber. There, now, we knew that Bill would some day cootie to grief if he persisted in roaming about over the country. | The McHenry Drstnatio Club will put on the Irish comedy drama "Kath­ leen Mavourneen" in the near future. The club could not select a better drama, oae that would please the audi­ ence as well. It is full of life, fun and enough heavy parts to give it character. Date of presentation has not been decided. W. C. Evanson has entered the em­ ploy of Robert A. Johnston of Milwau­ kee, wholesale candy and confection dealer, leaving Monday to assume his duties as traveling salesman. His terri­ tory will be in the neighborhood of Grundy county, this fetate. Walter takes up the work in the hopes of im­ proving his health. The show given here last Wednesday and Thnrsday evenings by the Mathieus Royal Entertainers was the best that has been io McHenry for some time. The Mathieus are eminently successful in their line, and presented some very clever acts in juggling and slight of hand. Had there been more of the Mathieus and less stale jokes by the rest of the company it would have been more enjoyable. . -ut on the whole the show was well worth seeing. An iron plate has been riveted to the new iron bridge across Boone creek bearing the names of the village officials who were in office at the time the bridge was constructed. They are: Chas. G. Frett, president: S. S. Chapell, C. H. Granger, A. Engeln, P. J. Freund, C. T. Eldredge, S. Stoffel, trustees, and John Stoffel, clerk. A similar plate will be affixed to the Johnsburgh bridge, bearing the names of the supervisors and highway commissioners comprising the building oommittee. " OF A PERSONAL NATURE. PEOPLE THAT YOU KNOW AND PEOPLE THAT WE KNOW. A Weekly Budget of Personal Matters Picked Up Here "and There by The Plaindealer Scribe. Mrs. M. Justen Is on the sick list. Miss Carrie Simes was a Chicago vis­ itor Saturday. Father Danz, of Chicago, spent a few days with Father Barth. F. Schnorr is entertaining his son, Fred, of Iowa, this week. Mrs. Lulu Freund, of Chicago, is vis­ iting Miss Rose Huemann. Dr. Ballou, of Nunda, made a pro­ fessional call here Monday. Mrs. M. Adams, of Chicago, paid Fr. Barth a visit last Thursday. Fred Bishop and Roy Colby were in Chicago the first of tho week. A. W. Reynolds spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents here. Fr. Thiel, of Volo, was a caller at Fr. Barth's one day last week. Mrs. Powers, of Elgin, called on friends in this viciuity last week. Ben Smith, John Young and Ed. Shelton were in Chicago Tuesday. Mrs. W. F. Huntington, of Chicago, is the guest of Mrs. W. A. Cristy. L. E. Traver called on Miss Irene Golding at Wauconda Sunday last. City Attorney Thurlwell and John Evanson were at the county seat Mon­ day. John S. Freund, of Johnsburgh, went to Chicago Monday morning to transact business. Mr. and Mrs. Kale, of Chicago, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Phalen the past week. Miss Nellie Clemens left yesterday for Evanston to resume her studies at the university. Mrs. Kate Madden, of Griswold Lake, was a guest of Mrs.- Geo. Frisby Satur­ day and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. M. Walsh spent a few days of their honeymoon in Mc­ Henry last week. Mr. Sweet, who has been clerking for F. A. Bohlander, is tending bar for Peter B. Freund. Mrs. N. H. Petesch is entertaining her mother, Mrs.; Geriner, and two sisters, of Chicago. Miss Annie Miller has been spending several days with her sister, Mrs. Jos. Mertes, at the Bay. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Sable, of Volo, at­ tended the funeral of Mrs. Gertrude Schaefer last Thursday. Mrs. Seaford, Miss Allen and W. T. Wells, of Chicago, were Sunday guests at tho home of Dr. D. G. Wells. >. Miss Annie Freund, who has been vis­ iting her uncle and aunt, returned to her home in Chicago Saturday. Bernard Beckman and daughter, Miss Katie, of Waukegan, visited with Mr. and Mrs. M. Justen over Sunday. Clyde Golding and Lida Ford and Mrs. Harrison and son, Earl, of Wau­ conda, were visitor* at S. Reynolds' on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Watts and Miss Estelle Clayton returned to their homes in Chicago Sunday after spending the week at S. Reynolds'. W. H. Ford and wife, of Chicago, were guests of Mrs. Lamphere the first of the week. Mr. Ford conducted the Riverside House several years ago. H. C. Mead will go to Springfield next week and assist Geo. A. Hunt in caring for the McHenry county exhibit and in carrying the blue ribbon home. Thos. Gill and H. Patterson, of Ma­ rengo, passed through here Sunday on their way to the Bay where they spent the day with Mr. and Mip. Godfrey Eichlor. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Renwick, Miss Grace Schoonmaker and Ernest Robb drove over from Marengo last Sunday and spent the day with C. D. Schoon­ maker and family. Prof. A. W. Burr, of Beloit College, called at the home of John Evanson last Friday and visited the public school, making the acquaitance of the superin­ tendent and his corps of teachers. Father Barth and Father Danz were Volo callers Tuesday and Wednesday. On the latter day Bishop Muldoon ad­ ministered confirmation to a large class in the Volo church of which Father Thiele is pastor. Among the number from Chicago who attended the funeral of Peter Bishop last Wednesday were Mrs. Bishop's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Goett- scbe and daughter, Mrs. J. Christensen. Mr. Watcke, Mr. Haeger and Martha Mohinski. WAS IT LlEGAL? Waukegan Sore Heads Think Not. Seem to The Sun says that Waukegan Demo­ crats are considerably worried over the report that the Democratic senatorial convention in Chicago was illegal,. that Wm. Desmond of McHenry will not be permitted to run. Some assert that they had contended illegality all of the time but that the leaders went ahead without consider­ ation of their views and held the con­ vention. Michael Hussey of the city, who was made chairman of the new senatorial committee, was interviewed on the matter recently. It will be remembered that .he was chairman of the convention which nominated Desmond. Mr. Hussey says the point of legality of holding the convention outside the district, was brought up at the time but that persons were called into con­ sultation who were supposed to know. They said it was all right and on the strength of their statement the busi­ ness proceeded. Mr. Hussey said he thought the nomi­ nation was regular enough and' does not look for trouble on account of the alleged oversight. The action of the convention in nom­ inating Desmond is still exciting talk among Democrats who thought that in the final show-down, Johnny Donnelly whe put Desmond forward would step in and claim the honor for himself, for it was his delegates who had been sent to the convention. Mrs. Gertrude 8ehaefer. Gertrude Smith was born in Ger­ many in October, 1889. At the age of three years her parents came to America and located at Johnsburgh where the subject of this sketch was raised to yonng womanhood. She was SHOWS GOOD INCREASE WORK OF BOARD OP FOR 1902. REVIEW Total Assessment of Personal Property of County Shows Larger Sum Than In 1901. (Woodstock SentlneL) The county board of review having completed its labors for 1902, Deputy County Treasurer G. E. Still furnishes us with the figures of the assessors' values as returned to the board and the figures loft by the board after it had concluded its work. These figures show an increase of the assessment by the assessors over 1<K)1 of $28,887, and an increase by the board of review over the 1901 figures of $19,- 600. The total increase made by the board this year over the assessors' figures appears to be $84,419, although the deputy treasurer informs us that there was really an increase of $25,405 more than that, as the board found erroneous assessments amounting to that figure in the various townships, particularly in Hebron, where the stock of the bank was assessed beyond all reason, which were cut down to the proper figures. Last year the board increased the assessed valve $471,030, and the largest increases were made in Dorr, McHenry and Algonquin, aggregating over $200,- 000 in those three townships. This year the increase appears to be more equitably divided, Dorr leading with $15,585, Chemung second with $12,727, McHenry third with $11,839, and Ma­ rengo fourth with $10,866. The excess of the assessment of 1901 over 1900 was $114,169, while this year over 1901 is but $18,058. For purposes of comparison The Sentinel has compiled the following table, showing the assessors' and the board of review's valuations for 1901 and 1902, and the increase made this ARE YOU INTERESTED? Have you selected your winter's reading matter? If not here is an offer that should speak for itself. We will send The Plaindealer and Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean to any address in the United States, and for the two will only charge you $1.75 The only stipulation is that the sum must be paid in advance. This offer is open to all old subscribers who wish to pay up all arrearages and one year in advance as well as new subscribers. The Inter Ocean is the best weekly metropolitan paper published in the west Besides contain­ ing all the news of the week in condensed form for busy people, it gives market reports, sporting news, society and farm news and often contains short stories. Here is The Plaindealer, glance through it, and you wil be conyinced that it is alive and up-to-date, a good local paper in every respect The regular price of The Inter Ocean is $1.00 and of this paper $1.50. Remember we will send both one year for $1.75. By special ar­ rangement with the Inter Ocean Co. we are enabled to do this. Next week you will receive a sample copy of The Inter Ocean. Look it over and you will be convinced that a bargain awaits you. BREAKING A COLT. Id. CIKf^lntnger Meets With • • While In the Aet. Accident - While breaking a colt Monday after­ noon Ed. P. Granger met with an acci­ dent that laid him out for a few, minutes and cut up his head and face severely. He received an ugly gash on top of his head, his nose was cut badly and his face bruised in a number of places. Being covered with blood it was thought at first that he was seriously injured. The colt had been hitched to the breaking cart in the shed near F. K. Granger's barn, and started out all right The moment it made the first turn toward the street, however, there was something doing. The animal made a binge to the left, crashing through two high board fences. At this time Ed, who had stuck to the cart as a thorough trainer will, was thrown to the ground and sustained his injuries. The colt finally tore loose from the cart and set a hot pace d6wn Main street Ed says he will drive the colt just the same, but it will be several days before he makes the attempt. 1 HE ELLSWORTH CASE EXCHANGE GLEANINGS. HAPPENINGS IN M'HENRY ADJACENT COUNTIE8. Will Come np In the Circuit Conrt Next Week. It is likely that the Ellsworth murder case will come up for trial in the circuit court at Woodstock next week. It is probable that two or three days will be consumed in securing an impartial jury and the taking of the testimony will then commence. It is expected that the case will take up about ten days. No case in the state outside of Cook county has ever been as noted as this case, sRys the Democrat, and in all probability the court room will not ac­ commodate the people desirous of hear­ ing the trial. For the prosecution States Attorney Lowell will be assisted by Attorney D. T. Smiley of Woodstock and John B. Lyon of Harvard, two able and distin­ guished lawyers, while the prisoner's interests will be looked after by. Ex- States Attorney Lumley and Attorney 0. P. Barnes of Woodstock. Both these gentlemen enjoy envious records as criminal lawyers, and Earl Ellsworth will be well defended. Horse Kiclcs and Runs. Last Sunday Mrs. W. A. Cristy and mother, Mrs. Walker, of Lake Geneva, hired a horse of Lamphere & Co. for the purpose of taking a pleasure ride. The horse was hitched to Mrs. Cristy's carriage. Near the Flanders farm on the Ringwood road the animal tncame unmanageable for some reason un­ known and commenced to kick. After venting its spite with ite heels for a few moments it commenced to race against time. The carriage was overturned, pitching both occupants to the ground, but luckily they escaped Without any very serious injuries. The carriage however was totally wrecked. Mr. Lamphere claims that the horse has always been considered an ideal ladies horse and he can not account for the royal entertainers, torn is its character last Sunday, • he music. married later to Nicholas Schaefer who for some time worked for John W. Smith near Ringwood. About forty- two years ago Mr. Schaefer purchased the farm now occupied by Jos. H Justen, where he and his wife resided up to about four years ago, when Mr. Schaefer was stricken with illness. He went to a hospital in Chicago for treat­ ment and died while there. Mrs. Schaefer soon after rented the farm and moved to McHenry where she continued to reside up to the time of her death. She had been under the doctor's care during the past eleven months, and a few weeks ago submitted to an opera tion which proved successful. The im­ mediate cause of death was a severe cold on the lungs contracted while vis­ iting at the old homestead last week. Mrs. John Miller of this village is a sister of the deceased and a brother, Nicholas, lives in Minnesota. Three children also are liying: Nicholas, of Oklahoma, Mrs. Henry Kennebeck and Mrs. Joseph Justen. School Notes. * Carlton Ross was absent from school on Tuesday. The third room bas an enrollment of forty pupils. Lillie McGee was absent 'from school last Thursday. Inez and Guy Bacon are absent from the second room. 8 Floy Mudgett was absent from school last Friday and Monday. The pupils of the third room have be­ gun the study of physiology. The sixth and seventh grades are about to begin the study of physiology. Elsie Wolfe and Annie Wrede are ab­ sent from the first room on account of sickness. Pearl Claxton and Bennie Schoewer have returned after a week's absence on account of sickness. Mae Beebe and Mamie Heimer of the sixth grade are performing the duty of organist on alternate weeks. Prof A. W. Burr who occupies the chair of Greek and Latin in the Beloit college visited the high school last Fri­ day afternoon. About fifty couples attended the social six dance at Stoffel's hall last Saturday night and all report a good time as usual. The social six are right year in each township by the board of review over the assessors' figures. >v 2s scEC-rc 2- to f s ' « f £ j L 3 £ 3 S S ? £ i f s i j = 2-: : «• f p p i' ri i § p a f. 8 5:5 i' <£ S §7 u £ 5 0 *?, | g | SIU §IS1. §tiii)s§9EsSs3£8?f;s§S; £ g B15 § B1 BMilllil M c u ^ £ Ji ^ £ S & £ i Horses Burled In Well. On Monday forenoon last while cat­ ting corn on the Mrs. John Galvin farm, 4| miles south of Harvard, with a three-horse-team the horses broke into an old' well and were buried therein Frank Galvin was driving the team had went once around the field and passed close to the old well in safety, but in going the second round and whtn opposite it the middle horse bit at the one near the well which made a lunge and fell into the same, at the same time breaking off the tongue close to the machine. The driver jumped off of the machine and caught the other horses by the bridles, which gave way, and almost before he realized it all three horses had slipped into the old well and in their struggles had caused a cave in and they were buried in twenty feet of dirt and stone. The well was of the ordinary size, about forty feet deep, and had been walled up with stone. It had not been used for many years, and no thought of danger was given to it. If the horses had not swerved at the critical moment there would not have been any danger but in their struggles and-being harnesssd to­ gether they all went into the well. It is the first and only accident of the kind ever heard of in this section and the driver says it all happened so quick that it was all over in a minute. A large caye-in marks the resting place of the ill-fated team.--Democrat. Will Reed furnished A Good School. Prof. A. W. Burr, of Beloit, who called here last week, was favorably impressed with the MoHenry public school and complimented Prof. E. C. Fisher on the excellent work that is being done. He states authoritively that with two changes in the studies of the high school, graduates could step from that room into Beloit college with­ out further preparation. ThiB speaks well for McHenry and is a matter that should be given careful consideration by the board of education. Prof. Burr avers that our school is second to none in the country. When a high school is giving a course of studies that will admit a graduate to a college withont losing one or two years in a preparatory school it means much to the student Hickory Nuts Are 8carce. Hickory nutting parties will be a farce thiB fall, the hickory trees in this vicinity being devoid of nuts. The trees a year ago were loaded with nuts and this year it will be difficult to find tree containing more than half a Hazel nuts will be plentiful and are of large size. The worms, which have always in former years al­ most destroyed the crop of these nuts, are not in evidence this year, this con­ dition being attributed to the extreme ly wet weather throughout the entire summer. Peppered With Bird Shot. John Thurlwell. youngest son of Will Thurlwell, met with an accident Sun­ day that he will long remember as a narrow escape from death. While hunting for game he received a full charge of bird shot in the breast, legs, arms and face. Only one ball lodged in his face, but it was sufficient to cause a swelling such as a bee can raise. Twenty-three shot in all were extracted by Dr. Fegers. John was concealed behind a bunch of willows at the time of the accident and his companion, one of the side walk men, ignorant of Thurlwell's whereabouts fired directly into the willows It in safe to say that the boy was greatly surprised if not badly frightened. Luckily they were a long distance apart and the Bhot did not penetrate into the flesh very deep. Candidate for Treasurer. The Waukegan Snn says that A. J. Raymond is circulating a petition in which he announces himself an inde­ pendent candidate for the office of county treasurer of Lake in opposition to the regular nominee, L. C. Price, of Wauconda. A. J. has many friends in McHenry who would like to sign his petition if he can arrange the matter in some manner. Dr. Mason Hurt. Dr. Mason, of Chicago, hurt his arm quite severely at the Universalist churh last Tuesday afternoon. When enter­ ing the chwjjh he slipped on the oil cloth in the vestibule, falling on his arm. No bones were broken, but it is thought that the muscles were torn from the bone. The injury caused Mr. Mason considerable pain and oonfined him to the hotel for some time. A Miscellaneous Assortment of News Items In Condensed Form Vo> Coaves* lence of Bnsy People. The saloon license in Genua Junction has been raised from $400 to $500. The sum has gradually been increased dur­ ing the few years saloons have been ex­ isting there. At first it was nothing; then $75, then $100, then $250, now $100 and next $500. During an altercation last Friday Wm. Powell of Bristol knocked hit hired man, Wm. Schave, from a wagon. Schave fell between the horses and % wagon and received ah ugly g»mh in thy forehead, being kicked by one of the horses. He lies at'the point of death. A permit was issued recently by thie auditor of public accounts for the or­ ganization of the State Bant of Anti- och, at Antioch, 111., with a capital stock of $25,000. The organizers an Geo. D. Paddock, Edgar B. Williams, R. C. Higgins, Williams S. Wedge, Albert N. Tiffany and Herman H. Bock. J. P. Mclntyre, day operator and towerman at Roundout was found dead in a lumber yard at Libertyville last Friday. The coroner's jury returned a verdict as follows: "We, the jury after a very careful consideration of the facts obtainable, do believe that de­ ceased came to his death from alcohol poison." The substitution of pumpkins for tomatoes in tomato catsup is one of the latest discoveries made by the Minneeo? ta food and dairy commission as to the wiles of the manufacturers. If thin sort of fraud is not stopped, housewives will insist on making .their own catsup and in putting up their own preserve*' and things like that Minting, the man who in the Sella- Forepaugh circus mounted the high spiral roadway on one wheel of a bicy- ble, did his perilous act once too often when the show appeared at Racine^ Wis. When he reached the top of the spiral he is some way lost control tit his wheel and plunged to the ground* suffering iixauiuutiiCuUo uC-illi. from here saw the man in his danger­ ous act, at Elgin. . ^ Sentinel: The Woodstock Football team this season promises to be far superior to any team eyer before organ* ized here. There are at present twenty- four members, some of whom have had extensive experience with college teams, and all are practicing eveify evening in front of the court houses where the public is invited to watch them. D. J. Olmstead is captain of the team and V. E. Brown manager, and they assure us that when the team is fully drilled and ready for action, It will take a mighty clever bunch loi overcome them. There is rare sport' in store for lovers of football the com* ing season. Because of the opposition being ma by the country newspapers against t& city catalogue houses the latter are now launching a new scheme. One of tM. big Chicago houses has a plan to estab­ lish "county seat" stores, that is buy out or start a store in every county seal; carrying a regular stock of grocerisa which they claim will be retailed At actual cost. This store will be the headquarters for the vicinity and ordenj will be taken for all other kinds oi. merchandise from the catalogue. Sel||. ing groceries at cost is the magnet use& to draw the trade, and big firms thinfe that by conducting a local store theg^ can overcome the opposition that hat . been raised against them. OFF FOR SPRINGFIELD. ^ • ' i 'J'; :sy*$' •I®! Geo. A. Bui Lif| Tuesday With Load of Material. H. C. Mead returned from ttetft&R Monday night, where he had beeJ| assisting Geo. A Hunt in loading a car with products of McHenry county soiL ^ The car was entirely filled and left fo|e Springfield Tuesday in charge of MR Hunt. Mr. Mead, who will assist Mrs^' Hunt at the fair, statesJhat the exhibit , will surpass that whicfepwon the bluav ribbon last year. Among the lot arc specimens of every kind of wood growi| > in McHenry county, there being seventy . varities in all. Each piece is cut acroai ,^ the grain and polished. There are also about the same number of varities ia, apples and potatoes. High Price for Mitt. The price for milk paid by the Bor«.' den Condensing comauy at its Nevfet York factories seems to be much highejjt i than the price paid -here, and the Earl* -4 ville, New York, Standard of Sepiemf';' ber 18 ascribes the high price to "fana~ ers' organizations." .0$ The price paid at Norwich, Ntn#' York, says the Standard is as follows j. , October $1.45, November $1.55, Decern*: _ ber $1.65, January $1.65, February $1.5^ and March $1.40,or an average of $1.53i» f • which is 15 cents per hundred pound*, higher than western prices. . The Earlville paper also states that * ^ the prices this year are lOcents higher for each month than they were a year >|||' ago- ..^1 :-A' i ' f jg y 4̂- v' • ;; •^Jb • ... . '5 : fe v-'- /xgr •? %jk Card of Thanks.. I wish to express my sioesva thank* to the many kind friends who so will­ ingly tendered their aid and sympathy «inr» my husband's death. Very Respectfi "MRS. PET tut 1 -