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JilsM &>• •rK^ QUARTER OF A CENTURY ^ ITEMS CLIPPED FROM PLAINDEALERS OF 25 YEARS AGO m: £> 4 I* This secttoa mm visited bgr • nice, ^ refreshing rain on Tuesday evening. v Peter Justen, age about twelve • years, -is out after a severe siege of I illness. 4* The Wert Side bui line,, "Grit" Feltz, proprietor, is -a new institution lately started. •••*' - Mr. and Mrs. W D. Weotworth are rejoicinfr over the arrival of a daugb- , ter at their residence in Wauconda. - The George Smith house, now occupled by G. W. Besley, is receiving a «, coet of paint and needed repairs. ' ^orge Curtic is doing the painting. .Louis Oertel and family of Chicago are now occupying rooms over the M. Engeln store. Mr. Oertel is an employe at the Barbian Bros, cigar fac- • > . Mrs. & H* Walker of this village hag purchased of H. B. Tyrrell of Lake Geneva a residence and several " lets on Geneva and Warren streets in ' tJait city. • T"he McHenry Baseball club crossed bats with the Woodstock nihe the first of the week and won bV the score of 13 to 10. This is victory number *for McHenry. ' The Bennett Com*'«y company has pitched its tent on the grounds in the rear of the Mrs. John L. Howe residence on Waukegan street for a two lights' engagement. The Universalist Sunday school and tfte Y. P. C. U. connected with that Marcellus L. Joslyn of Woodstock is about to establish a telephone ex change in this village and has contracted to "put phones in many of the residences. He wiil also rup a line to Pistakee Bay. This will give our village direct telephone connections with every town in the county.' At the picnic at Gage's park on Saturday last a game of ball was played beween the McHenry and Woodstock nines, which resulted in a Victory for McHenry by a score- of 23 to 5. The McHenrys also crossed bats with the Dighton club the first of the week and won by a score of 18 to 16. Lieut. Howard R. Perry of the Seventeenth United States regiment, stationed at Santiago, reports no yellow fever in the section where his regiment is stationed, the only sickness being a slight indisposition from malaria. The last date of hi# letter was July 30, it having been written at different times for two weeks before, there being no chance to send It, mail facilities in that section be»g very poor. He also report^ that his brother, James A. Perry, who is a members of the first Illinois ysfrunteers, is located near him. Both regiments expect to return to this country soon. This is the first direct news received from them since before the battle of Santiago. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO PATRONS OF SMITH BUS LINE, INC.: The Smith Bus Line, Inq., hereby gives notice to the public that it has church are each taking their annual | filed with the Illinois Commerce Com vacation and will, not convene again until about September 1. E. E. Reed, G. A. Tape, M. D.*, J. E. Merry of Glen Ellyn, J. L. Glaze of Chicago spent Saturday evening and Sunday with A. L. Howe, fishing, securing over one hundred fine fish. T Amos D. Whiting celebrated his seventy-fourth natal anniversary on mission of the State of Illinois, an application for a certificate of convenience and necessity to operate motor vehicles for the transportation of passengers, packages and freight over the following route, tovwit: In and between Elgin, Dundee and Carpentersville in Kane county; Algonquin, Crystal Lake, Ridgefield and m his nephews and nieces, together with their respective families. A most enjoyable time was had by all, /present. M. Preston and IS -Leapold and daughter, Misses Carrie and Emma Fisher, Mr. Pierce and A. B. Johnson composed a party from $he Riverside House who took in the sights at Lake Geneva Monday. The Chicago Long Distance Telephone company has been putting phopes into several of the business places in this village the past week. Tlie central office will be located in tile Owen & Chapell store. Local phones have already been put in by tile Riverside House, Dr. C. H. Fegers, Owen & Chapell, John Evanson and Harry Wightman. A man by the name of Chas. Blake, Whose home was in Chicago, but who lor the past six weeks has been working at Woodstock, was drowned while bathing at McCollum's lake Sunday. Re was a mason by trade and had eome over with a friend to spend the ,d*y. Undertaker N. J. Justen took charge of the remains. He was about thirty-five years of age and leaves a Wife and six children. Wednesday, Aug. 10, 1898 ' iThe steamer McHenry took quite a Isrge party from here to the lotos J*ds on Sunday last. Twenty-one tickets were sold for Devil's lake excursipn from this Station on Thursday last. Richmond camp, M. W. A., Will hold tfceir second annual picnic on next Saturday at Twin Lakes. Lewis Bishop went to Elgin Tuesday morning, where he has secured a Situation in a barber shop. Valley camp, No. 91, M. W. A;, Jftoved into their new hall in Stofffel's block the first of the week. The mill dam was so far completed' r t|iat on Monday the water was shut OfF and the pond began to rise rapidly. Mrs. James Dowell, who resides on the Wauconda road, died on Tuesday morning. Her funeral took place an Friday. The Bennett Comedy company gave tv o entertainments pn Wednesday and " Thursday evenings last under tifeir pavilion in West McHenry. The bridge in the center of the village, damaged by the recent flood, has been repaired and travel has ^ again resumed its regular channel. The remains of Geo. England were brought from Nunda on Sunday and laid at rest in Woodland . cemetery. He was a former resident of this vil- j lage. The first annual picnic by St. Pat-! rick's court, No. 746, Catholic Order j of Foresters, held at Gage's park on Saturday last, was a success in every particular. A section of the seats in Bennett r Comedy company's show went down • luring the performance on Thursday evening, but fortunately no one was seriously injured. A party, in honor of the eighteenth «*/, .birthday of Miss Mamie Besley, was - „ J^iven at Stofffel's hall on Friday even- • 'n8* About twenty-five couples of l|p her friends were present. jffv; ^ Tka Congregation of tHe German! "Catholic church of this village has! ^ advertised a grand festival to takel place at river park on the east banks' of Fox river on Aug. 13, 14 and 15. I Joseph J. Frett, of the firm of Frett' Bros. A Witt, has sold out his inter- '• eats in the firm to his partners and will retire from the firm. He was induced to do this Recount of Ql i health* j Edward Graham, an bid and highly' respected citizen of Lake county, died, quite suddenly on Friday last. His funeral was held from St. Patrick's church in this village on Sunday. He j 4^400. j £xtde BATTFRIE5 ^ Ws *v.7 •I 'INCE the 4*y of the first electric •tarter (1911) the Exkle has been earning its title ef the long-lift battery,- We not only. sell the Sxide, but we repair all ° --of batteries* W. L BOWELL I CO. McHenry We handle only genuine Exide pmrH c SERVC FOOD V<\TH Pee AND ZCST - ?U:AkS£ MAUN AND QVJE.ST • 4 QUALITY food has as much or more to do with making the dining room interesting than the linen and silver. If you want real food of wholesome worth then you need to call upon us. We have a stock of fresh, properly kept foods that wiil appeal to you; y Watch for Mr. Happy Party ';FRETTS: •MARKET £ GROCERY " ^INST.WBTH«IWW.IU DRASTIC CHANGES IN GAME LAW OPEJ* SEASONS ARE CHANGED IN SEVERAL CASES Hunters would do well to ptruse the new game laws carefully before they start out,with their trusty gun in search of their favorite game. Attention is called to the fact that there are many changes iii the game laws this year, which are liable to result in arrests if hunters allow themselves to be caught napping. Here are some of the changes hunters will find: Open season of mourning doves from Sept. 1 to Sept. 80--15 is- the limit for one day. Open season for cock pheasants from Nov., 10 to Nov. 15--limit of two a day. Last year the open season was Oct. 1 to Oct. 5. The open season for plover is Sept. 16 to Dec. 15--limit of fifteen birds a day. Open season for prairie chickens from Nov. 10 to Nov. 21--limit of three birds a day. ; Open season for quail (Bobwhite) from Nov.' 10 to Dec. 10-^limit of twelve birds a dfey. Open season for rails from Sept. 16 to Nov. SO--limit of fifteen birds a day. Open season for snipe from Sept. 16 to Dec. 81--limit of fifteen birds a day. Open season 3j|r ducks, brant, coots and geese from Sept. 16 to Dec. 31--same as old law. It is unlawful to hunt water fowl from an electric, gas or steam launch, sail beat, aero or hydroplane, or from a boat being towed or frfcm Wiednesday, July 27, 1898, by inviting; Woodstock, and Crystal Lake, West McHenry and East McHenry in McHenry county, and all intermediate points in the State of Illinois. All parties interested in this pro- *J. wife, J. T. jceeding may obtain information as to iSkwards, Mrs. John I. Story, A. Pike | time and place of hearing upon said and wife, R. Butler and wife, Mrs. j application by addressing the Secretary of the Illinois Commerce Commission at Springfield, Illinois. Dated at Batavia, Illinois1, this 25th day of July, A. D. 1923. SMITH BUS LINE, INC. By Mark K. Smith, Pres. B. POPP EXPERT SHOE REPAIRING All Work Guaranteed!--p West McHenry, III. Tel. 640-W-2 Seventieth Annual McHenry (ounty FAIR and Races WOODSTOCK August 28th to Sept. 1 FIVE BIG DAYS AND THREE BIG NIGHTS Bigger and Bettter Than Ever Before HARNESS RACES Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Three Races Each Day Running Races and Automobile Races On Saturday BASEBALL GAMES FOUR DAYS' PROGRAM FREE ACTS SMITH'S ANIMALS The Best Animal Act before the American Public Today GEDDES TRIO Comedy, Bar and Cradle Artists in thrilling aerial stunts Free Hand Brothers Extraordinary Head to Head and Hand to Hand Balancing, with remarkable feats of equilibrium and strength Blue Ribbon Babies Thirty liberal prizes will be awarded in the first BETTER BABIES SHOW ever held in McHenry county. Bring the babies and let them be weighed- and judged by competent advisors. Biggest Cattle Display Arrangements are being completed to make the finest display of Holstein cattle ever shown on the Fair Grounds. More than sixty head of McHenry County's Finest Holstein Cattle have already been selectand are being groomed for this show. HORSE SHOE TOURNAMENT For County Championship. Liberal Cash Prizes will be contested for on Saturday, Sept. 1. Contest begins at 10 a. m. All adults are eligible for entry. NIGHT SHOWS Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Stupendous display of FireWorks Each Night Star Shells, Radio Bombs, Oriental Umbrellas, Aerial Waterfalls, Fairy Circles and beautiful set pieces, including Battle of Jutland in fireworks. Band Concerts, Vaudeville, Free Acts, Merry-Go-Round, Ferris Wheel and Everything t?hat goes to entertain and amuse. Something doing all the time. Day ifad Night, Come and have a good time. Season tickets, one admission every day and night..... .$2.00 Single admission, day, 76c; night, 25c. a boat having been so towed and having been cut loom under speed or before or after sunrise and sunset. Rabbits may be hunted in the northern zone, which includes Lake county, from Nov. 10 to Jan. 81--limit of fifteen a day. Last year rabbits could be shot beginning Oct. 1. Squirrels may be hunted from Sept. 1 to Dec. 1--limit of ten per day. Last year the season for squirrels opened July 1. It is unlawful to take or destroy rabbits, squirrels or any fur bearing animals thru the aid of any ferret, weasel, guinea pig or rat, or from any automobile or vehicle of any kind propelled by mechanical power, by the use of the lights thereof or any light used from such vehicle. The law also makes special provisions for the man who raises ferrets. It is unlawful to set fire or burn any peat, grass, brush or other inflammable substance for the purpose of or to assist in hunting or to hunt around or near any peat, grass, brush or other inflammable substance which has been set fire to for that purpose, while it is burning. This ha* been the practice of many hunters in- Lake county for years and a number of hunters _wili find to their sorrow that the state plans to enforce this provision. The law provides a penalty of from $15 to $100 for those who violate this portion of the law. Read the Plaindealer and posted on local happenings. RIVER VIEW CAMP TO . HOLD ANNUAL PICNIC The members of Riverview camp, R. N. A., of this city will enjoy their annuai picnic at Griswold lake on Wednesday of next week. The members and children will make the trip and a most pleasant - time is anticipated by all. Those having no way of getting to the lake will kindly notify the oracle, Mrs. Al. Krause, who will see to it that conveyances ajr^ pjrovided. ... ~ HABS8B BARNS AT - ALGONQUIN ARE DESTROYED O. Ig, Corr has tendered to the city eouncil at Woodstock his resignation as chief of police of that city. The resignation has been accepted and by action of the city council Thomas Reese has been appointed as his successor. The former chief expects to leave Woodstock. Genoa Junction, Wis., has a num of residents who would like to see name of that village changed. They dcclare that railway passengers thrtt that village oftimes trice it ft granted that the station is mi what the name might imply, a ju tion and that a village does not exis Fire totally destroyed the large cattle pavilion, a smaller barn and four silos on the "Bob" Haeger stock farm near Algonquin early Monday morning of this week, entailing a loss of about $30,000. The origin of the fire is unknown an3, according to re-! ports, the insurance carried ob the buildings and their contents was small. ' PASSENGER BOAT ALICE Will make trips every day to the lotus beds. Remember, the lotos beds are in full bloom now. Remember the Alice if you want a good time. Landing place, Bickler's McHenry House hotel pier, back of Star garage. Boat can also be chartered. For further information call phone 75-R or McHenry House, No. 18. Wm. Koeppe, captain. 7 AND J State Line Park iV ' ^ ' -, v' V1 -1 ""i Aug. 16^17,^3 8 --I i ---- See thk great exhibition of more than SO cart entered by the leading dealers of this vicinity. Also accessory display and used car sale* EVERYTHING FREE Sale Begins Saturday, August 11 © and Continues Thru Saturday, August 18 /gt mm This Clearance Sale is an event of more than ordinary interest; prices have been slashed on great quantities of high grade merchandise. We must sell this stock to make room for fall merchandise and the low prices we are naming will do the business. 98a DRY GOODS Mean's Fine Dre$s Shirts in two ,lot$» each - S1.59 antff One Lot Self Filling Fountain Pens, $1.50 values, each - l^oven Madras, per yd.-5^w^X,-- Tissue Ginghams, per yd._ 3SO tight or Dark Percales, fine quality.. 220 Calicoes, per yd. --- 1 Kimono Crepe, per yd .r-- Silkolines, per yd.----^*322# Figured Voiles, per yd... 29# Men's Arrow Collars, starched, 2 forrU%, Red Plaid Table Damask, per yd _j One Lot of 200 Imported Dressed Dolls, especially priced for the little girls, values to 50c, each 19o - SHOES Ladies' White Canvas Slippers and ; Oxfords, clearance sale special, per pair.i... -SI.69 Discount on Boys*, Girls' and In- * . fants' Dress Shoes ^ Ladies', Men's and Children's Bargain ^ -jf Shoes, per pair._$2.49> SI.98* 98e Men's Fine Dress Shoes, black and brown, in two lots, pr.-_$4.89t S3-89 Men's Palm Beach CariVas Oxfords-__ Ladies'Fine Kid Patent Leather and ^ Brown- Oxfords and Slippers, j - assembled- ig three lots, to go at per pair « $4.89, $3.89, S3.19 OVERALLS and WORK SHIRTS *10% ^scount on boys' and fihen's overalls, khaki pants, work shirts, heavy work pants 10% Wide Ribbons 10% Discount on all wide silk ribbons 10% SUMMER UNDERWEAR & %0% Discount on all ladies9* men's and children's summer underwear 20% GROCERIES Apricots, large can.^J^^.------- Peaches, large can.^ ----- Campbell's Pork and Beans, medium can- Campbell's Soups, per can Lake View Evaporated Milk, tall can---. Blatz Malt Extract and Hops, per cafta»T~ Parowax, per pkg Ferndell Catsup, large bottle Manor House Coffee, pe* lb.-- Candy Kisses, per lb -- High Grade Bulk Cocoa, per lb.-- Ferndell Seeded or Seedless Raisins, large pkg --- 10 bars American Family Laundry Soap_ 10 bars P. & G. Laundry Soap----*^««-^ 5 bars Jap Rose Toilet Soap Assorted Toilet Soaps, lOc-bars, per bar__ 22c 10c 10c 10c 59c 12c 25c 45c 10c 12i KITCHEN WARE^ Gray Enameled Water Pails, each.: 100 Piece'Set of Dishes. • > No. 1 Glass Lamp Complete-_49c 7 Piece Glass Lemonade Set --- $1.00 Glass Percolator Tops, 3 for__--fOc Glass Butter Dishes with Covers, ' hold a 1 lb. brick of butter, each. _ 25c 14 qt Aluminum Dish Pans, each.--~.4M .50 Aluminum Rice Boilers, each..I.-T-- 88c Aluminum Percolators, each_^Jr JC.-~ 88c Sash Cord Clothes Lines, each 50c Thin Blown Water Glasses, per dose.-- 75c Hard Maple Wood Chopping Bowls, each....- ----- 90c ll in. Blue Band Mixing Bowls, each. L. A» Erickson General Merchandise West McHenry, lit..