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HAPPENINGS. PEOPLE THAT YOU KNOW AND PEOPLE THAT WE KNOW. Time That Visit and Where They Visit •nA WMei They VfaM as ChnalaM by The naladsalsr Merlho. The purest treasure mortal times afford. Iff spotless repslatlog; that away, Men are hat glided loam, or pointed clay. Shakespeare J. VanSlyke spent Wedneeday in Chi­ cago. L. H. Owen is In Chicago baying goods. Mm. E. R iOorton spent Friday in Chicago. Harry Wightman called on Chkago Mends Friday. L. H. Owen made a business trip to Chicago Friday. Wm Ida Wilson visited friends in Ringwood this week. Miss Howard, of Chicago, is the guest of Miss Nayme Besley. - Mr. and Mrs. John Schreiner of Elgin are visiting relatives here. Misses Lizzie and Clara Barbian are visiting friends in Chicago. Miss Edith Whiting of Ringwood visited in this village Sundays " Mrs. H. M. McOmber has a bed of violets which are in full bloom. Dr. Baechler of Chicago was here to participate in the Halloween party. Mrs. John I. Story was in Chicago Tuesday calling on friends Tuesday A son made his arrival at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Neihs on Sunday. linns Newman and family visited friends at Walworth, Wis., this week. A. Tweed, postmaster at Fox Lake, made The Plaindealer a pleasant call Tuesday. Mrs. Joslyn and son of Elgin have been guests at the borne of Bernie Har­ rison this week. Miss Mary Sutton and Miss Loretta Walsh visited the Woodstock Public School, Wednesday. Mrs. Simon Stoffel was in Chicago last Friday and purchased many pretty things for Christmas. J. J. Flusky who has recently return­ ed from an extended trip in Europe, wax in McHenry last week. Dr. and Mrs. Brown entertained their daughter Mrs. C. H. Knight, of Chicago from Friday until Mondny. Capt C. Dominy of Chicago was in McHenry this week. The Capt gets here about every six weeks and always finds business. Mrs. C. H. Mead returned from an ex­ tended visit to friends in Dakota and Jowa op Tuesday evening and is much improved in health. Miss Carrie Fischer returned to her home in Chicago Monday after spending several months at the Riverside to re­ cuperate her health. f Albert Reynolds of Chicago celebrated I his 38rd birthday by paying a visit to | his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Reynolds* > : \ Friday and enjoying a fine dinner. Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Pike departed for. H "V. Chicago'Tuesday. He will attend the 'A' Masonic banquet at Medina Temple k while she is visiting with friends.--The 2 * Chenoa Clipper. | J. E. Wightmansr., and Mrs. J. E. p;-V , Wightman jr. attends! the funeral of §**- Thos. Peppard of Pike township Wed- m nesday, They drove to El Paso and Flanagan.--The Chenoa Clipper. j|L~ John and L. H. Fleming of Arm- £ r. strong. Ia., who have been guests at the home of John Fleming have returned. They were charmed with the surround­ ing country and will return in a few months to remain permanently. Maggie Duell Miller, daughter of Rev. A. J. Bnell, once » Presbyterian minis­ ter, at Ridgefie'd, died at her home in Oakland, CaL, Oct 1, aged 40. She wash former resident of Woodstocck, where she married John W. Miller in 188L W. A Cristy, chairman of the board of review of McHenry county, was in Harvard Monday on business connected with the Royal Union Insurance Co., of Iowa, of which he is a district agent and for which he is doing a splendid business.--Harvard Herald. Dr. F. N. Armstrong has gone home with his mother and will spend about a month at his oil home and in Chicago, when he will return to Richmond and; practice his profession. During his ab-j sence Dr. Fevers of McHenry, will make' occasional trips to this place and treat such cases as may need him. All par­ ticulars as to the time of his visits can behad by at the residence of Dr. Armstrong.--Richmond Gazette. life' • SfStXI'-i-"-' yv- THE COUNTY FAXB. Thecoanty fairs are «Ter and the street fair, too, te past, The hog that took the ribbon and the horse that trotted fast, The cow with the escutcheon aod the oat that weighed the most. The hone that ran the fastest froH the wire toqnarter post. The sheep that makes the mutton and the One that stows the wool. The Percheron wins j owner alt * the Judges had a poll. The chicken with a cackle that betokens royal birth. And the animal that belloweth and paweth Bp the earth. No longer are admired by a gaping, cartons • throng. Because the fair Is over and they're hack where they belong. Only 5J days more in this year. Get your abstracts of title, of the Mc­ Henry County Abstract Co., Woodstock, I1L If a man succeeds the world envies him; if he fails it sympathises with him --and secretly rejoioes. Walter C. Evanson has received an immense stock of blankets and comfor­ ters, which he offers at a slight advance above wholesale. The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. church will meet with Mrs. R. Waite on Friday afternoon of this week at the usual hour. All are invited to come. Every Saturday, of Elgin, comes to us this week iu book form and all home print Every Satnrday is (me of the brightest papers that comes to our sanc­ tum. John I. Story will sell the entire con­ tents of the Riverside. He offers some exceptional bargains and we would; ad vise those contemplating buying fori niture or any kind of household goodsl to call and see him. See his ad else- whera Remember the great annual Chrysan­ themum show at Woodstock I1L Nov­ ember 9, 1896. Supper served from 5 until- 8 o'clock. Admission to City Hall including supper 35 cents. Come and see the beautiful flowers enjoy a good supper and fine program. Eggs are higher this fall than they were a year ago, and were higher a year ago than the fall before that. An ob­ serving farmer accounts for it by the fact that more people are raising fancy poultry. He says that the new kinds of poultry are so high bred and lazy that they have to be lifted to their roosts at night and that they are too lazy to lay eggs. The old common kind, without feathered pants or pedigree, lay eggs early and late. A city editor displays his knowledge of agricultural matters by saying " If we were a farmer we would--that is. we think we would--plant a few acres of broom corn. Now to be honest we don't know how broom corn is planted, whether it is put in form sets like onions, or planted with check rower like ordi­ nary corn, though of course there must be some system to it other than mere drilling in, or else they could never gather brooms from it Then we don't know whether the handles are planted along with the corn, nor how the brooms are harvested. We are only sure of two things about it: Broom corn is bring­ ing $175 a ton and the demand for brooms at our house iB constantly increasing. In the dairy division of the depart­ ment of agriculture there is on exhi­ bition a strip of thin, almost trans­ parent material, that looks like celuloid or hard rubber. This material, which was made from skim milk, represents a discovery which is believed to be very valuable by the capitalists who have obtained patents on the procers for making it, as it is clamed that it can be used to make anything now made of hard rubber or celluloid and that it has some advantages over both those mater­ ials in addition to its cheapness. Maj. Alvord, chief of the Dairy Division, while not disparaging the discovery it­ self, expresses doubts as to whether it will enable the manufacturers who in­ tend using the process for its manufact­ ure to pay prices that will make it ad­ vantageous for dairymen to sell them their skim milk instead of feeding it judiciously to the stock on their farms. A Little Folk*' Party. A pleasant Halloween Party for the little folk was given at the residence of enator Granger Tuesday evening. A few hours were spent in games and the old-fashioned hunt for the girls. A dainty little supper was served to the children and a good time enjoyed by all. lose present were: Maud Granger, Fannie Granger, Marguerite Granger, Earl Brown, Edwin Owen and HaaeL . * OoW Wateh PomUI. Through the efforts of T. C. Carey, salesman for W. J. Quan & Co., Chicago, wholesale grocers, a lady's gold watch t\as been donated for the Fair. It will "be contested for. Their trade mark is the Royal Blue Brand. They fre;3.«^lL - Leam McHenry After 48 Year* lfte«|«!eoee. f F. G. Mayes who has been a continuous resident of McHenry for the past 48 years leaves this week for Racine, Wis., to make his future home with 'his son ^lipS. f In ttttfl Mr. Mayes was appointed post master under President Lincoln and jserved a little less than four years, re­ signing in order to give his entire at tention to his business. He was elected township treasurer in 1672 and satisfactorily discharged the duties for tea years and in 1881 was elected town clerk which position he tjeid until 1891. For thirty-one years Ue tilled the office of secretary and trea-< surer of the McHenry Cemetery Associa­ tion but was compelled to resign on ^Kteount of ill health. Mr. Mayes was one of the original trustees of the M. E. church of Mc­ Henry and is the only one living. The people of this village very much regret the loss of Mr. Mayes as one qfc her citizens. ' ' It known wholesale grocers. /. Their Tenth Anniversary. - W / Mr. and Mrs. Andrew O. Rupp cete- r I "brated the tenth anniversary of their ! ; -• ' Njparriage on Monday. We sincerely ; ' hopethat the ten will be multipliedi Dead Letter List. List of letters remaining uncalled f< in the post office at McHenry, DL, Nov, 1, 1899. "* * Mrs. A. M. Keating, Mrs. F. L. Pasdeloup. Mrs. F. X. Krngl, Miss Rose TBSinan, Miss Lorettfc O'Connor, Gus Deneve. When calling for above letters please ALL OVER THE GOUIffr NEWS GATHERED FROM OYR G^LGNIANY EXCHANGES. I J McWofXorc or Lw latere** Regarding People and Event* la the Cities and Vil­ lages Around Us. P. K. Aldrich and Nason Osmond drove to McHenry Sunday where they spent the day. On thou* way home in the evening they found a hone and buggy in the road which they left at a farmer's near by.--Richmond Gazette. Mrs. J. E. Robinson returned home the latter part of last week from an ex­ tended visit with her sons at Tripoli, la. Mrs. Robinson, while in Iowa, had the pleasure of hearing Governor Shaw make a political address at Sumner, with wboro she also shook hands, which she esteemed a favor, not alone because it was the first governor whose hand she had the pleasure of shaking, but she recognizes in Iowa's governor one of the ablest, if not the very ablest, speak- erO she ever heard. And Mrs. Robinson is about right Gov. Shaw is one of the coming men in national affairs. Stranger things have happened than to see him president of the United States.--Har­ vard Herald. We received some freshly picked clover blossoms last week of Fred Miller of Big Foot They are quite an oddity for this season of the year.--Harvard independent Dr. F. C. Page, of Boston, Mass,, who is a relative of the Cristys, of Ring- wood and McHenry, has ,moved bis family here and located for the practice of his profession. Dr. Page is. a phys- Heian and surgeon of wide experience. He is a graduate of one of the best ool* leges in the country, and is said to be a gentleman who will make a fine addition to local social circles. He will be glad to make the acquaintance of all our cit­ izens. He was here several weeks ago, looking over the field, and it is a compli­ ment to onr city that he concluded to locate here.--The Woodstock SentieL On Sunday, Oct 22, a reunion of the VanNatta family was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mort Ritt. Four gen­ erations were represented, and about thirt} -four persons were present. A sumptuous dinner was served. Mr. and Mrs. VanNatta and ten children were photographed in a group. The day was spent insocibiality and enjoyment. Those present were- Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Van­ Natta, Mr. and Mrs. Will Grantham, and son, Walter, of Chicago: Mr, and Mrs. Maurice VanNatta and children, Ralph and Glen, of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Grantham and son, Harry of Wauconda; Mrs. Ruth Turner and daughter, Gertie, of Crystal Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Victor Shales tArrd daughters. Vera, Viola and Ruth, of Elgin; Mr and Mrs. Will VanNatta and children, Floyd, Robbie and Irvin, of Barreville; Edward VanNatta, of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Mort Ritt, of Crystal Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Amos Keeler and daughter. Irene, of Janesvill e; Mr. and Mrs. Wil Jayne and children, Mellon and Mil­ dred. of Nunda,--Nunda Herald. Lawyer J. F. Casey was over from Woodstock this week to meet with the stockholders of the Bowley-Stockwell Mfg. Co. and Luther B. Weller, an at­ torney representing e-tstern capitalists. The latter are very anxious to crowd the work to the front and it has been thought best to reorganize the company under the laws of this state with a capital stock of $100,000. The name of the new company is to be the "Transcontinental Fruit and Shipping Co." They will fit out several cars at once and undertake the shipment of perishable goods, their rotary shipping crates doing away with all the jarring and jamming of eggs and fruits. They also have a temperature controller which works to perfection and every car will be supplied with one of them. Mr. M. Zimplemann has been engaged as general manager of the near company and goes to California at once to work among the fruit shippers of that state thus winter.--Marengo Newfc £ Merry Party, " „ The youngtnarried people h^!ftaH4|lo- ween party on Saturday evening. Affcsr a very short search the ladies located the gentleman over Gilbert Biro's st ira ffc ls said that if on j genllem ta hal not been afraid of getting his shoes muddy the location would not have been so easily 'discovered. The ladies indig­ nantly deny this, however, and say they are prepared to ferret out the gravest secret even to penetrating the mysteries of a chicken house if necessary which is more than the gentleman can do. Sup- 'per was served at the residence of L. EL Owen and a pleasant time enjoyed by alL ^ J f - -- - " T * A -- o e l s l | f » . > ' A meeting of the citizen's of this vil­ lage was held in the city hall Monday evening to form an association for the promotion of atheletic sports. A large number were in attendance and the fol­ lowing officers elected: President, F. E. Angevine; Vice President, O. N. Owen, Secretary, E. J. Hazel; Treasurer, J. J. Barbian; Manager, L. H. Owen: com­ mittee of affairs, John Lodtz, S. S. Cha-; pell, C. H. Granger, I* H. Owen and JMr. Joslyn. f It is hoped that the organization will work together harmoniously and that much good may be accomplish^ , ITOIT8UTERARTY CHA8E. Hew the Aathor «f "In Hto StepH* Baa DowahyaMagaila*. Three months ago the editor el Tb» Ladies Home Journal Concluded that his clientele wonM doubpess be glad to read a fresh article by tlpi author of "In His Steps," and he wrote to the Rev. Charies M. Sheldon atiieitiftg a contrib­ ution. But editors innumerable had sought the now-famous Topeka minister, and to Mr. B&k's request he sent the same re|dy ai to tip other -editors. But the Pliiladelphia editor wrute again, a stronger and nspp|jpBB^eait letter. Again the clergyman <$e&iiked. He had written nothing since 'In His jiteps," and did not wish to write anymng. Meanwhile Mr. Bolrhad &one to ISnrope and Mr. Sheldon '* seoond rufnsal was cabled to him. Back caroe the response to Phil­ adelphia: "Spare no «Hrt nor time to secure Mr. Sheldon, bttt get him " The editor's private seorefagfr then tried his hand on the ITansas nwpteter, but again he refused. Mr. Bok 'returned from abroad, and calling one of his editors, directed him to see Sheldon, at Topeka if he were therefor wherever he might be. Ppon ro*chi|m St Louis the editor iocntojt If*. Shei|on at Buffalo, and later leactted that |e had gone to Detroit Starting at one* for that place the editor learned at ter had just left family at a summel Michigan. By more Sheldon's family wis at Old Michigan, » the minis- to rejoin his irt in Upper phing, Mr. itually located most inaccessible summer reaort on Travers Bay, and by the first northbound stammer the editor hastened on his journejf* A voyage of a day and a night brought him to the place where he had hoped to intercept the minister, but failin^ to do so, he em­ barked in a small boat for a day's sail toward his destination. I At the nearest landing he pressed* fanner's team into service and drove through an almost blinding sandstorm alot^p the bay shore --seemingly half-way across the penin­ sula--reaching Old Mission a few min­ utes before the arrival of the minister. This was too much for Mr. Sheldon. The fight was won, and In the November issue of The Ladies' Home Journal the article appears. It occupies barely a page, and the venture cost the magaxine several hundred dollars for traveling ex­ penses alone. But the article contains Mr. Sheldon's first worife Since his "In His Steps" has becolle fanyrtis. It answers the question which every one aslcs after reading the^bopki. "Is this tb*ory praetiial?" and|pt&«|p» it for­ cibly. And {he ma^aaine IS content. l>eath of John Ulnhop. The Waukegan Gazette in speaking of the death of John Bishop says: "Deceased had been ailing for a peri­ od of ten years and in 1897 suffered two paralytic strokes, which left him great­ ly broken. A week ago he was obliged to take to his bedaad sank rapidly un­ til death relieved him of his pain. Among the names of the men who have carved Wankegan's history, none stands out more prominent than that of John Bishop. Coming here in 1848, a young man of twenty-one he was iden?' tified in all the city's doings until ill1; health forced his retirement. A self* made man in every sense of the word,' Mr. Bishop's life and example are ^ shining light to the youth at the en> trance of his career. f The deceased was bdrn in Wyoming, county, New York, Jhly 9, 1822, and came to Waukegan( theft little Fort) in October, I84U. In 184ft he was married to Miss Lucy Vieley, deceased. One son was born to them -Ren, of this city* who for the past two years ha? cared for his father. % Mr. Bishop wan a man of strong per- sonalityand vivid Originality. Affablv and courteous to all, his death is univerv sally mourned. The rigid economy and strict honesty practiced by the deceased throughout his entire life resulted in the accumulation of an estate valued at many thousands of dollars." The lM»dy of the Waukegan pioneer lay in state in the spacious hallway and the parlors were inadequate to accommo», date those who came to pay the la*t sa<§ tribute to the man known and beloved hy all. ^ Upon the casket were two simple floral designs of rare beauty and the lien who tenderly bore the body fronji its earthly home were: Messers Seeber Burnett, A. CL Berry, F. S. Erskine, Robert Erskine, Charles Wiard and John Besley. Mr. Bishop was an uncle of Mr* T. J. Walsh of this villager. Creamery Report. The report of the McHenry Creamery Co. for the month of September is as follows : Amount of milk received, 212, - 255 lbs; amount of better made, 9,747 lbs; amount of money received, $2,243.24; average price received for butter 28 cts ; average yield per 100 lbs milk, 4.60; average oil test of factory 8.88; average cost of manufacturing, 2c.; over run, 18; average price for 100 lbs. of milk, 90 cts. H. C. MEAD, Sec. FRED COLUMN 18 DEAD. WELT, KNOWN RESIDENT PA8SED AWAY SATURDAY MORNING. Has Beea a Besldaat of This County tar Over Forty-five Tears--Was a Beoog- Blaed Leader In Stoek Growing. The Richmond Gazette of this week sayB: "It is with deep regret that we pause in the duties of the hour to chron­ icle the death of Fred Collison, which oocurred at his residence in this village, early Saturday morning, Oct 28, 1899. Frederick Collison was born in East Kent England, July 10, 1829. His mother died when he was 10 years of age and his father two years later, leaving him penniless and obliged to depend on his own earnings for a livelihood. The lessons then learned, tho' hard, proved of untold value, making the homeless lad a self-dependent energetic and am­ bitious young man. "He came to the United States at the age of eighteen and obtained employ­ ment in New York, but soon went to Otsego county, N. Y., where he lived with an uncle for six months, afterward working out for a time, receiving from $100 to $135 per year--big wages for those times. "In the foil of 1858 he came west and for a short time clerked for an uncle* at Huntley, this county. From there he came to Richmond and engaged in the purchase and shipping of live stock, grain and farm produce, also handling lumber a portion of the time. In 1865 he purchased a farm just east of this village and a few years later bought the large form south of town, which was his home until the spring of 1895, when he returned to this village, which, place has since been his home. - "While on the farm he devoted a great deal of time and money to the improvement of live stock, and was recognized as one of the leading and most successful breeders in this section. He always took a great interest in the county agricultural society and his stock was for many yean a leading fea­ ture at the annual fair, "Mr. Collison was married in 1862 to Elizabeth Aldrich, who survives him. Three children are also living: John and Mary, in this Village; and Mrs. Jennie Reynolds, on Mound Prairie. Two sons have died: Fred, June 17, 1888; and Daniel, December 17, 1892. Mr. Collison also leaven a brother in New York, a toother and sister in England, and three Mound Prairie, in Richmond were more universally known and respected than Fred Collision, His busy life, of nearly half a century had brought him into contact with almost all the people in this section and all of them will pause to drop a tear over the death of him who they had been permitted to know as a friend. The universality of his ac­ quaintance and friendships makes his death a personal loss to many hearts and homes. "He was the man of the home Mid it ia here that his loss falls the heaviest. THE GAME LAW. tt Really Is, Warden Aeeortiac l**«day» to a lack of informatiaii on the part of the public in the matter of the seasons for various kinds of game, State Game Warden Loveday desires that the phrases of the game law be made known. "Prairie chickens and quail of the state of Illinois are not for sale at any time,"said Mr. Loveday, "but the law allows Illinois dealers to receive game from other states and sell it in our mar­ kets from Oct 1, until Feb. 5. Theopen season for shooting prairie chicken in Illinois is September only. The season for shooting quail Is from Nov. 1, to Dec. 20. "Water foul may be killed and sold in our markets from Sept 1, to April 15, of the following year. This includes snipe and plover. Some complaint has been made over the present game law, but I am merely enforcing it as it stands on the books. Throughout the state the game law has been better lived up to this year than ever before." RiNCWOOD DEft WEEKLY LETTER COMPHTO WF I PHIL A HARRI80N. -" 'i The Light Went Oat, / The younger members of McHenry's society enjoyed a Halloween party. The young ladies were housed in Mr. Schoon- maker's cellar feasting on cabbage and onions for an hour and were discovered in this hilarious act by the young gentle­ men. A delicious supper was served in elegant style at Hotel Park, by landlord Dermont Pair Notes. The arrangements for the church ftdr by the ladies of the Universalist society of McHenry, to be held at the City Hall on the evenings of November 16 and 17 are progressing favorably and promisee to be one of the most en joyable aff airs of the season. The articles offered for sale will be both useful and ornamental srd will consist of aprons plain and fancy, doilies, traycloths, holders, vftses, handker­ chiefs and many other articles. Gro­ ceries, candies, coughdrops and a small line of hardware will also be on sale. This will be just the place to select Christmas presents and help the church at the same time. A fine literary program will be ren dered with a change each evening. The ladies villi serve dinner in the lower hall from 5:30 until 8 o'clock. The first night a grand chicken pie dinner and the seco nd a New England dinner will be served. The enviable reputation which these ladies have for serving first class meals is sure to reward them a liberal patro­ nage. Let everybody attend the Itiir and dinner on November 16 and It. Dinner including entertainment 25 cents, children tinder 12 years 15 Cents. Entertainment (done 10 cents. aari 'Where They fl» lrtft*' € talnments and Society IMIÎ H-IMIK l t From the School. ' Thus, year by year, the flowers fads j £•, As seasons come and go; A few short months of tribute paid, Th in comes the winter's snow. ^***}&] But Hope foretells that coming spring* ' With grateful sun and showerq, , ̂ ̂ To saddened earth again will bring " Its former wealth of flowers. Miss Ida Wilson is visiting with Mgp atdves. Mrs. Geo Coatee of Solon wae hes» on Monday. Thomas Thompson was here cmbasi* MB Monday. Mrs EL T. Chase kit returned firoi#; her visit east. / Mrs* Geo. Thomas wae calling friends Satnrday. J. E. Cri«ty was a Lake Genera visitor during the vceefc. E. A. Smith and family entertained friends on Snnday. N. D. Stevens transacted Batavia Saturday. Mrs. Frank Coatee entertained sister over Sunday. Geo. Lumley of Greenwood waa h«r# on business Monday. William Coatee transartod at Wilmont on Monday. Geo. F. Mills of Woodstock town the first of the week. States Attorney Lumley of Woodstock was hSic on business Monday. Miss Lucy A. Hall of tile Home is visiting relatives ham. Mrs. J. McDonald anddengjhtlC w visiting friends on Wedneedsg^ t: Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Jol :̂fllaS» Sunday morning, Oct 39, agiri J. W. Lawaon of Park here on business the Mrs. A L. Francisco and Mrs. E L Waterman spent Monday and Tueedaffc in Chicago. The Willing Workers spent aplaaaapi afternoon with Mrs. H. W. Allen on Wedneeday. The Cemetery Aid Society will with A. L. Francisco on tlniif|Bay ning Nor. % 1899. Dr. Hepburn is now occupying roonjil in G. A Stevens house and is make professional calk C. N. Thompaon art lfiaa« and Elma of Bis wire calling on first of the weak. -.4 An Krror Corrected, - The Modern Woodman, of 3$vepnber, says; "Through error due tomisfile of semi-annual report by an employe at the Head Office, Camp No. 97, West Mc­ Henry, 111. (Neighbor H. C. Mead, clerk), was reported and published as delin quent and the camp suspended for fail­ ure to remit second term per capita within the month of July. Subsequent investigation established the fact of the receipt of semi-annual report and re­ mittance July 20. This Qstatement is Mr. and Mrs, Greenwood Mrs. With relatives here. The W. C. T. U. IRK* WIS! T1" , ' y $ -Aiii -*r ,V'" - > fyp) V I* . v owing to the: few attended, but those who there thoroughly enjoyed themselves, and if they went away hungry it wae their own fault Remember the great annual Chrysan- g themum show at Woodstock HL Nov. 9,1899. Supper served from 8 o'clock. Admission to Cit fog supper 35 cents. Gome and see th« beautiful flowers enjoy a good supper «ndflne program. 80ME LITTLE-KNOWN FACTS. K.V . ; : w IT? .fR.< .fm-v WV- Only those who have been permitted to know him in his own family circle can feel the terrible blow his death causes. His chair is vacant, his place can never be filled. He shared their joys and sor­ rows, and bound the family to him with a tie which death itself cannot sever. "Upright on all things it can truly be said of Mr. Collison that he was " 'An honest man--the noblest work of God.\ r The funeral was held Tuesday afi noon, attended by an ^unusually number. * after- "T made in justice to Neighbor Mead, who is an efficient clerk, and the member­ ship of Camp 97, who may have been caused annoyance by the error which acknowledged. C. W. HA WES, Head Clerk, M. W. of ******** Prompt Settlement. Simon Stoffel was in Grayslalte Sa urday. He came over from McHenrJ- to pay the loss on Arthur Kirwanfe creamery which burned at Fox Lak^ Agents Wanted. To sell the MABSH READING STAN AND REVOLVING BOOK CASE Best Office or Library article ever patented, and sells everywhere on sight, at a good profit Why stand idle with such a chance to make money? Ask the pub­ lisher of this paper to show you sample of this stand or write us for full partic­ ulars at once. MARSH MFG., CO., No. 542 West Lake St Chicago, j te V Brooklyn, which has a record for paying losses promptly. The creamery was in­ jured for $2,550, and in less than one week after the fire Mr. Kirwan had re­ trieved the full amount. The Wilbur Lumber Company was insured in the same company and their IOSB last sum­ mer was promptly paid.--Grayslake Tribune. Elgin Batter Market. In the Elgin board of trade Monday sixty tubs were offered but no sake made. The committee reported the market firm at 28} oents. Whtoh Show How Little we Know Other and of Oar Coantry. Vi? I % r 'jfj Only eighteen per cent of all'theftof^ ities in America employ domestic helfj^ leaving eighty-two per coat without . even one servant. If all the dressmakers known to exift^ : / in America worked twenty-four houia of each day for a whole year, without stopping for sleep or meals, they would * still be able to make only one drese apiece > for less than seven-eights of the womeA \ of America. , ^ r , Not six per cent of all the women in America spend as much money as fiftfr% f ji ars per year on their clothes. Out of twelve million American ilies the income of four million of thrwa " families is less than |400 each per year. in the incomes of nearly eighty peroant j of the entire number are faiss tiiaa $U0# each per year. -Sy-i yt There are scores places in this corner try where only one mail oontes every ' fourteen days. Ask the average person whete ~ teal point of area is in the United Statjj c mid he will fiix it somewha» in Tell him it is nearer San FramdneiOt % ' he will be incredulous until he remeaabwra : that Alaska is within the boundaries at-' Uncle Sam.--Edward Bok in the Not><f 7 ; ember Ladies' Home Journal , » 1 Plans for Congressman William imer's new house, to be erectedat Lawn* dale avenue and Douglas Park boule­ vard, Chicago, have been completed sad give the promise of a handsome and ln*% urious residence. The lot is 36*175 feet. while the building is to be SOodN ̂ f)NNt» ing on the boulevard. The buiUUng ia to be of cut stone and mottled grayhfiek^ say aavertaaed. •m WM n f i " ? : t arte. * • . * ̂ tarn last week. He represents the Phoenix of]^ve8tibule, finished in hand-carved ê \vill lead to reception rocans in red lWl and white pine and dl»i quarter-sawed oak, with an decorated dining room behind and hnfr- ler's room and kitchen in thaseat. On the second floor will he bathrooms, a loungingHMKj eye maple and a Hhansry. On fiot>r will be servant's r reu s playroom. In the rear win be a comodatkma for horses. coat of the! |rr,ooo.