Want Column. 0 Jolm SVMMOU mm in Chicago Wednes day. Senator Granger was in Chicago dur ing the week. E. P. Granger attended the RICES at .Woodstock Friday and Satnrday. Geo. Parte, of Nunda, was here Thursday and made this office a call. M. J. Walsh transacted business in Chicago, the middle part of the week. Mis* Peters, of Chicago, is a guest at Rose Lawn farm lor a couple of week?. Mrs. Margaret Knox, of Elgin, is visiting at the home of Frank Wa*d and wife. Miss Emma Kalberlah, of Chicago, is visiting at the home of Dr. Boss this .week. JTIS. B. Perry, wife and daughter. Agnes, enjoyed a trip to Hebron Wed nesday. Mrs. W. A. Cristy visited with her mother at Lake Geneva Satnrday and Sunday. John J. Miller was in the big metrop olis Wednesday to make purchases for his store. v Miss Julia A. Story was in Chicago Tuesday to make some purchases for her store. Mr. TuUey, wife and son, of Chicago, are the gnests of E. Lawlus and wife thin week. Win. Stoffel left for Dundee the early part of the week in the interest of the Champion company. John Walsh was out from Chicago Saturday to visit his parents, Mr. and and Mrs. Peter Walsh. Mrs. Jennie Yeager and children, of Evanston, are the guests of her mother, Mrs. M. A-Searls this week. Mr. Jason Converse and wife and niece, Miss Jennie Walton, were in McHenry Monday the guest of friends. Mrs. Dr. Wells, accompanied by Mrs. S. W. Wells and her daughter, Jessie, went to Chicago Wednesday for a few days. Miss May Brooks returned to Chicago Sunday evening after a visit of a few weeks with her friend, Miss Loretta Walsh. Min Ada PoQ, of Wauconda, is the guest of her grand parents, Mr. and public school. She will teaoh in the Woodstock pabtio achool tfee coming year. Miss Becker has been visiting her sister, Mrs. J. P. Going, at Rose Lawn farm the past week. Miss Becker has been a teacher in the city schools of Buffalo, N. Y., for twenty years. "Her parents' home is at Rhinelander, Wis. Satnrday morning the following per sons arrived from Genoa, 111., for a stay of a week or so at Fox Lake: August Magnusen. Editor Geo. E. Sisley, Geo. W. Burbank, Floyd R Rowen, Amory Hadsall, Dr. A. M. Hill, A. B. Clefford and daughter, Ava. Mrs. Susan Olm sted. Mrs. F. G. Totten, Miss Addie C. Doty and Miss Zina Smith. They are making their headquarters at the How ard House. TO THE PUBLIC. Commencing with next week's issue THE PL.AINDEAL.ER will hereafter be published on Thursday, instead of Fri day. The change is made for the bene fit of our readers and our own conven ience, Have you a "kissing bug?" If you haven't von are not "in it" L McHenry was well represented at the .Woodstock races last week. Simon Stoffel states a few facts in his new ad this week. Read them. Miff Julia A. Story has a word of ad vice to offer in a new ad in this issue. The eighth district editorial outing will be held at Lake Harbor, Mich., July 27 to 81. / Nick Barbian and wife are the proud Barents of a little boy, which was born cunday evening. Walter C. Evanson puts some facts before the public in his new advertise ment this week. Read it. Frank McOmber has a few things which he is selling these days. His new ad tells about them. Mrs. A. O. Rupp, who has been 'sick for several weeks, has fully recovered which is good news to her friends. Geo. H. Hanley will have his trotter, Ben H, in the 2:55 class at Richmond, next week Saturday, July 29; ° was calling on WEEKLY LETTER COMPILED BY PHIL 8. HARRISON. Who ChMM and Where They Go--Bator- tainmonU Md 8oeUty Meetlm**--Notoa From the School. Mrs. Eber Burnett friends Monday. Mrs. Dwelly entertained relatives from McHenry Wednesday. Geo. Stevens' people entertained friends from Nunda, Tuesday. Prof. Best, of Chicago, is spending a short time with H. J. Watson. Mr. Gale, of Chicago, spent several days with J. W, Cristy this week. - Miss Rose Harnson and sister, of Riv er Forest, are visiting relatives here. Thomas Hodge and wife, of Rich mond, visited with J. D. Smith's people Sunday. "" J. E. Cristy took Masters Carroll and Harry on a business trip to Chicago Wednesday. Warren Francisco, and sister, of Os- tend, visited with A. X. Francisco's people Sunday. J. Brown has purchased a lot opposite the J. E. Cristy store and expects *to erect a residence. Emery L. Carr and wife,' of Chicago, are spending a few days with friends t relatives here. The W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs. H. M. Stevenson, Saturday afternoon, July 22. All are invited. Word has been received that their will be preaching at the usual hour in Wood man's Hall Sunday, July 28. There were several strangers in town this week. The last one noted waB hold ing down the grass by the stockyards. J. W. Grimoldby left for a trip through New Mexico and Southern California last week, with the hopes of regaining his health. McHenry was well represented the past week. Many teams from there passing through our village on Sunday for the usual pleasure drive, and many others being here through the week. The Cemetery Aid Society met in Woodman Hall on Monday evening and elected the following officers: H. M. Stephenson, President. J. V. Buckland, Vice President. A. L. Francisco, Secretary. Mrs. H. W. Allen; Treasurer. "EV}R RENT--A Rood house and two ltrrw» of A land m-ar the railway depot. There Is also In connection a good well and barn. Inquire of HARRY HANLY. "CV)R SALE--The Meyers Farm. 5 mlln N. IS. A of MrH«'iir*j 8 miles East of .lolmslHirg, 1 n>il<> West of IHtrhton.po.-tofRc•»> on Plstaqua Lakt> and near Meyers Hay about J1* mile of Water front. Also house and I V% acre land In JohnNburv. For Information apply to W«. J. MKYBRS, 812 Franklin Street. Elgin Ills. Tomorrow's Picnic. SSK_ T HE PLAINDEALER in its last issue, through an oversight, failed to mention the picnic to be given mirage's Park tomorrow (Saturday). It was unknowingly overlooked by us and we are very sorry that such oocured. The amusements will consist of dancing and games of var ious sorts. A platform has been erected for the dance, and music will be furnished by Prof. Reed*8 orchestra. The following are selected as a floor committee: H. F. Greeley, Richmond: John Lahe, Long Lake; Vincent Devlin, Wauconda: James Murray, Volo: George. Buss, Terra Cotta; James Conway, Ringwood; Thomas Daley, Cary; Daniel Quintan, Woodstock; J. J. Barbian, McHenry; M. J. Walsh and A. P. Baer, West McHenry. There will be a 100 yard foot race, a sack race, a shoe race, old men's race (60 years and over), and ladies' race. Suitable prizes will be awarded. The proceeds will be used in defraying the expense of the new par sonage, which is being erected by St. Patrick's church society, and every thing given toward this will be appreciated. Dinner will be served by the ladies. A good time can be expected by all. . •' As John Frennd,s team was going home from the creamery the other morning, it crossed the track just far enough ahead of the fast train to escape injury. Had the team been slow in starting it is more than probable that both team and driver would have been killed. We have one of the worst cross ings on the road. Can there not be something done to lessen the danger? Following is the statement of Ring- wood Butter Company for the month of June: Pounds milk received, 679,842; pounds butter made, 30,300; money re ceived, $5,366.83; average price received for butter, 17 6 cents; average yield, 4. 433; average test, 3,628;cost of manu facturing, .008: over run, 19; average price paid per hundred for milk, 78 cents; amount received for buttermilk, $17.75. '• w Mrs. H. E. Wightman, here the present week. Mrs. W. T. Mahoney, who has made * protracted visit with the family of P®ter Walsh, returned to her home in Chicago Sunday evening. Arthur Chapell, who is a traveling salesman with headquarters at Milwau- kee, has been here the past week the guest of his brothe#, S. S. Chapell. Misses Jennie Covell, Stella Nordquist and Nellie Clemens, were at Volo Wednesday and Thursday of la$t week v;,ifce guests of Miss Mary Raymond. T. L. Kitchen and wife, whose home is in Genoa, DL, arrived here Friday • for a stay of a week with their daughter ^ and her husband, C. D. Schoonmaker : ^Md wife. Senator Granger was at Woodstock Monday to attend the meeting of the agricultural society, as the important question, tuberculosis of cattle, was discussed. j Mrs. Wm. Weber and son, Carl, of Chicago, are the guestt of her aunt, Mrs. F. A. Hebbard, and also Geo. W. Colby ®nd wife, • at which places they will re main for a week. John Metzger was here Wednesday «nd made this office a call. Mr. Metzger is still suffering from the effect of sickness contracted while in the government Bervice. Mrs. Seymour C. Southwick will |jw her home in Chicago tomor row and from there go on an extended tflip east. During her stay here she , feas been one of the many summer I - gnests at the Riverside. 'Miss Georgi Eldredge, of Richmond, here Tuesday. Miss Eldredge is J desirous of organizing a class in vocal . ' music and those who desire to be en- lolled in this class may do so by leav ! lug names with Miss Kate Howe. 'fw Lieutenant H. R. Perry arrived here ' " Friday for a few days' stay with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James B. Perry He was in Chicago .on business and |; -came out for a brief visit. He has not ? is yet fnlly recovered from the effects , of the fever which was the result of the campaign in Cuba a year ago. Mrs. Myrtle Hart, of Woodstock, is /^$|ere this week in the interest of the 'k, Vqnitable Life Insurance Co. Fremont Hoy, of Woobstock, is district manager. She was accompanied by Miss Mary f Richardson, who until recently was a resi- . <lent of this place and teacher in our ' ' £> - Lr- John Miller has a timely change in his ad this week to which the attention of the readers of THE PLAINDEALER is directed. What about the farmers' institute? McHenry should make an effort for it. as it would be a good thing to have the institute held in this end of the county. Those who have seen Chas. T. Eldredge's horse, Edward E, lately say that the present indications are that he will far surpass his record of the season of 1898. Remember the picnic tomorrow (Saturday) at Gage's Driving Park. This is to be given for the benefit of St. Patrick's Catholic church and all are invited. Your attention is called to the adver tisement of A. P. Baer, which can be found in this number. He speaks ex clusively about fruit. Read his adver- tizement. Wycoff & Kimball, the McHenry laundrymen, are getting an increased amount of work each week and every thing is in favor of a great deal mote business. St. Patricks Catholic church will hold a picnic tomorrow at (rage's Driving Park. The receipts from the picnic will go toward defraying the expense of the new parsonage. Let all attend. The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. church will meet with Mrs. Isaac Wentworth on Friday of next week, July 28, at the usual hour. All are cordially invited. SECRETARY CWK ROVAL Baking Powder Made from pure cream of tartar* Safeguards the food against alum. baking powdew a*e the greatest: e» to nealth of the present day* Camp 97, last Friday evening. Word was received from Hon. Fred Hatch that he is sick at Los Angles, Cal. We are sorry to hear of his poor health and hope that he may stoon recover to enjoy his travels. The news that Wm. Hoffman, brother to the late Philip Hoffman, died last January in California was received by his relatives here some weeks ago and came as a shock. Deceased was a former resident of this place. soLoxr. •' John Merrell is erecting ft new bain. There will be preaching service here iiext Sunday. Mrs. Jos. Filweber, of Antioch, spent last week with her sister, Mrs. Vogel. W. D. Monear and wife made Spring Grove a visit the early part of the week. Wm. Dnnn, of Richmond, has been at work in this vicinity during the past week. Mrs. E. S. Johonnott has arrived home from Kansas, where she has been visit ing relatives. *" Miss Maud Cavanaugh, of Chicago, is a guest at the home of James S. Over ton this week. Elliot Cropley, Geo. Elfers, L. D. Fillmore. Jaiqes Harness, R. W. Over ton and Wm. Stevens were at Wood stock Monday to attend the meeting called to discuss the question of the slaughter of cattle for the suppression of tuberculosis. Patrons of Solon creamery received an average of 70J cents per hundred for June milk. Total pounds milk re ceived 251,054; pounds butter made, 11,055; average price of butter, 18£ cts; test, 3.73; yield, 4.40; coat of making. 2i cents. From Aug. 14 to 18 the teachers' Institute will be held at Woodstock. Many look forward in great glee to the occasion. W. A. Cristy and T. J. Walsh and wife will take part in the "Queen Esther" entertainment to be given at Wauconda Saturday. The big picnic of the National Sewing Machine Co., of Belvidere, will in all probability be held at Cary, July 27. It will be held at Fox River Grove. sick but will WAUOOND&. Earl Harrison returned to Chicago Sunday. J. Wood and wife returned to Chi cago Wednesday. Miss Sadie Wells, of Chicago, is stay ing with her aunt, Miss Mary Basley. Mrs. L. E. Oaks returned to her home in Chicago, Friday, of last week. Mrs. Ambros Hill and daughters visited in • Nunda a few days, recently. Miss Georgeanna Smith returned to the city after a few days' visit at home. The M. E. Church picnic has been postponed on account of the measles and whooping cough. "Queen Esther" is progressing finely and will be given in the Oakland "FTa.ll Saturday evening, July 22. The funeral of the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Haggerty was held at their home in Fairfield Tuesday. Its death was the result of soalds received a few days before. After shooting her husband and mother, a woman living near Fairfield, commited suicide. The woman and mother died. The husband is still living, though unconscious. Spencer Smith died at his home near this place, Monday, of paralysis. The Masonic Lodge, of which he was a member, accompanied the remains to Elgin, to attend the funeral and inter ment. Alum menacers •pvm Mima PotntM pa. mm SPBINGOKOVB. John Vidvard has been on the sick list. -.p Wm. Watts was an Antioch visitor Friday. John Bell and son, Dwayne, were Ringwood visitors Tuesday. John Hendricks, of Woodstock, trans acted business here the first of the week. Richard Oxtoby and wife visited at James Oxtoby's on English Prairie Sun day. Geo. Spalding and wife, of Ringwood, visited friends in this vicinity Sunday. Allen Peacock and wife, of Lake Geneva, were visiting at James Neish,s Sunday. Harvesting has commence 1 and farm ers say the grain will yield well. Corn also looks well. A dinner, in honor of Mrs. Jeanatte Turner, was given at Robt. Wallace's last Tuesday, her children being present. We understand that the mail carrier has discontinued his route to English Prairie and that postoffice is now no longer used. Wm. Carey, Willard Colby, J. W. Bell and Dick Oxtoby attended the institution exercises of the Woodmen !SS LOCALS; h :>**• atock of Qlam- " A. P. BAER 11 yen WMttlo M* th« flneat stock of Lamps to hy found In McHenry county call at the Farmers Store West McHenry. A. P. BAIB. All goods fresh and new and Pries* the Lowest, at the Farmer's Nto-e. Call in and learn our prioes. No trouble tn show (Joods. • A. P. Bash If you are looking for bartrains do not fail to call at thv Farmer's Store before vou buy. We know we can surely <ave t ou money. A. P. Bam Oar prioes In everybody. plain Our shoes are up-t wlate in fetyle, exact ia fit and economical to wear--a combi nation without a rival. M. J. Walsh Come in and !eav* your measure f ir a new suit, only first class goods and a perffct fit guaranteed. M.J. Walsh - Largest stock of pure, fresh, groceries, tea's, coffee's canned goods, flour, etc., in town. Our prices are guaranteed the lowest. Goods delivered promptly. Agent Continental Fire Ins. Co. Citi zens Telephone, No. 20. Yours Truly, M. J. Walsh, West McHenry, DL . Mrs. Matt Kimball was quite during the early part of the week, is now regaining in health, whieh be good news to her many friends. Fred Kargus succeeded in capturing a "kissing bag" Wednesday evening. This is no fish story, as several responsible persons viewed the remains. The ladies of the Willing Workers Society will meet with Mrs. E. M. Owen on Thursday afternoon of next week, at the usual hour. A general attendance is earnestly requested. SECRETARY. In each issue of THE PLAINDEALER appears what are called "want ads". If you want a hired girl, make the want known. If you have anything to sell, this is a safe means to find a buyer. There is a warm spell on now and according to the Chicago weather man it promises to be a long one. We heard a gentleman the other day say he would prefer being rained on to being roasted. Dan Coughlin is still at large and the probability is that he will be for some time. A week ago it was said he was at Crystal Lake and still later he was at Kaye's Park Geneva Lake. Where next? f Reports are to the effect that crops are in a very promising condition. Hay, as was anticipated, is a light crop. Small grain will be better than the outlook indicated, and corn promises good results. In a few weeks the fatal "dog days" will be here and the paramount ques tion of the day is, is your dog muzzled? If not you may some day see his dead carcuss. A little muzzle is a simple thing and costs but a trifle. There is a law on the statute book of Illinois which makes it a penal "offence punishable by imprisonment in the pen itentiary or $1,000 fine or both, to expose any poisonous substance with the intent of taking the life of any domestic animal which is the property of another. The statute applies not only to cows, horses and chickens, but to dogs and cats. It will not serve as an excuse that the poison was exposed on one's own premises. Litigants will be interested to know that by a law of the last legislature of the state, in effect July 1, all persons commencing suits in the circuit, city and county courts are required to pay the cost down in advance. Under the old law suits were brought and the courts were left to whistle for their cost in large number of them. Fully one-half of the costs of common law cases were never paid and not collectable. Under the new law goittg into court with every little grievance will not be so fashionabl e. "Dynamite Phil,"alias "Klondike,' alias "Steward," who is one of the fa miliar characters on the lake shore, has a strange cat that can swim like a duck The cat has been known, when left be hind by the fishing boat, to leap from the dock, swim across the harbor ft*?d around on the sand on the north of the slip and run out on the north pier. As the boat goes near to the pier when it goes by, it is not much of a jump for the cat, and it has jumped into the fish boat as it went by several times. -- Waukegan Bum. r figures--saaM to M. J. Walsh. * e have every fashionable shape of en's hats In all the desirable shade*. II. J. Walsh. SUCCESS 111 LIFE. It Is Hat the Job, Bat th* Haa-^rkirc Ar« Banc Possibilities Is Everything;. We are forever going to begin work in earnest to-morrow," said Mr. Stay- bolt, "and we are, never satisfied with the job we've got, and ^we perform the labor involved in it in only a half-heart ed manner, but we are going IO work in dead earnest when we get a job to suit us, says the Chicago Tribune. The fact is that to-morrow, when we get to it, will be to us as to-day is to us now. We shan't feel any more like work; and that other job, when we come in actual contact with it and see it close at hand, won't suit-us any bet ter than the one we've got now does. The truth is that we are dawdlers and shy of work and trying to get along just as easy as we can. We hate to pitch in and go at things. The time for us to work is now, not to-morrow, and the job for us to collar is the one we've got. Round that up in style, do the work completely and thoroughly, and you'll be astonished to find how you'll bring it out and what chances there are in it; and every body that knows about your work, or is in any way concerned or affected by it, as it is done wfell or ill, will be delight ed to see it well done--everybody likes to see a job, whatever it is, well done-- and pleased with the doer; and there's money in it every time. 'It isn't the job that makes success; it's the man; and don't vou forget i^t." B sin Butter Market. Butter was steady on the Elgin Board of Trade Monday; offerings, 401 tubs; call sales, 96 tubs at 17 c; official mar ket 18 c; butter last week, 18 c, and one year ago, 16| cents. Suicide at Marengo. Mrs. Wm. Henry Sanders, of Marengo, committed suicide Sunday by taking a large dose of carbolic acid. She was about sixty years of age. Dispondency over continued illness is thought to be the cause. Sick at Los Angeles. Our readers will be grieved to learn that Hon. Fred L. Hatch, who left his home at Spring Grove a few weeks ago on a western trip, is sick at Los Angelec, Cal. But we are glad to state that $ is not of a serious nature. Life's Journey Over. Spencer Smith died at his home near Wauconda Sunday and the funeral was held Tuesday. The decedent was a farmer and about 59 years of age. He was a good citizen and highly respected by all who knew him. x A short time ago he received a paralytic stroke, which resulted in death. Save the Fishes. Fox river fish are dying by the hun dreds near Batavia, and the state fish commissioners have been called to investigate the matter. Every year fish have been poisoned by the whole sale, but never so much as this year. Dead pickerel, bass, pike, and other game fish are strewn about the banks a nd float down the stream. In McHenry. The Riverside has a large number of guests this week. The new arrivals are: Adolph Pike and wife, C. W. Standish and wife, Mrs. E. Molner, Mrs. S. Hills and son, of Chicago. J. J. Buch has had the following guests: W. Weber. H. Pheiffer, L. Levy, R. Hopp, W. Hopp, S. Baer, M. Baker, John Fiiman, Gns Gersch, C. H. Goetsch, John Wetland, C. Roberts, H. Mueller, and Geo. Zimmer- mon and wife. Falls from th^ Pier. John Malene, the 11 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Malene, of the "Bald Knob" hotel at Pistakee Bay, came to his death by being drownded Saturday. He was standing near the end of the pier, and it ift-suposed he accidently fell into the water. In falling he struck against some obstacle, as wounds were found on the body when found. The remains were taken to Chicago Monday and the burial was at Rose Hill. Freak Law to Be Questioned. Geo. Middleton, a member of the firm of Kohl and Middleton, is going to test the constitutionality of the freak law, passed by the last legislature. Middle- ton was arrested for exhibiting an arm less artist, named Barney Nelson, who makes a living by means of his skill a foot artist. Middleton contends that if the law were to be enforced hundreds of freaks would be unable to earn a livelihood and would become public charges. a y S 41 * •Zfi-'v * j, - i ^ a 'h' ; -1 " ..-I"'. K ' ( • ^ ' Good '• ' * ' it'V 'I' «Htr store jMuld be so buyers ill this vicinity, and they are: Neatness in Everything, Judicious Advertising, First Class Goods, Reasonable Prices, Complete Stocks, Prompt Delivery, Obliging Clerks, 3; t? Our assortment of Shirt Waists, Duck Skirts, Crash Suits, Fancy Shirts and other articles for Summer wear are still complete. SiriON STOFFEL, West McHenry, III. looeeooooooeoooooeoeoeoeoooeoooooeoewHNNMWMMoeoe West ricHenry, III., July ao, 1899. # The undersigned would be pleased to meet all his friends and customers at Walter C. Evanson's store, where he will be for a short tinie. 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