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lie Mdlenry Plaindealet PUBLISHED TVERT THURSDAY BY jHf McHENRY PLAIN DEALER COMPANY. If. K. GRANGER, W. A. CRI8TT, Pres. Sec, E. J. HAIKL, Manager. B. FBRBT, Treas. Office In Justen Block, two tears north oif . J unce in jusxen jjiock, wren & Ohapell's store. TBLSPHOBtM: Long Instance, No. 80S; - ^ TERMS Cltlaens*, No, 1 OP SUBSCRIPTION: $1.50 received for time or six Months In the same proportion. ^Oneyear ••• Subscriptions Thursday, July 13, 1900. NOTICE. The figures on the label after your name tell the date to which your subscription is paid. For instance, If the label on your paper reads Sept. 1, 'W, it. means your subscription is paid to Sept. 1, '99. If you do not understand that the figures on your paper represent the date to which you think you are paid, notify us, giving date and amount of your last payment, and we will try and adlust the same. REPUBLICAN TICKET. Election to be Held on Tuesday, No­ vember 6th,1900. National. For President, WILLIAM MCKINLEY. For Vice-President, THEODORE ROOSEVELT,. , State. For Governor, RICHARD YATES. For Lieutenant-Governor, W. A. NORTHCOTT. For Secretary of State, JAS. A. ROSE. For State Treasurer, M. O. WILLIAMSON. For State Auditor, JAS. H. M'CULLOUGH. ForAttorney-General, H. J. HAMLIN. ------ University Trustees, CARRIE THOMAS ALEXANDER, ALEXANDER M'LEAN, B. A BULLARD. Congressional. Congressman, ALBERT J. HOPKINS. State Board of Equalization, THEO. S. ROGERS. Legislative. State Senator, DUFAY A. FULLER. Representatives, E. D. SHURTLEFF, H votes GEO. R. LYON, 1$ votes. County. For Circuit Clerk, GEORGE B. RICHARDS. For State's Attorney. LORENZO D. LOWELL, JR. For Coroner, DR. JOSEPH S. MAXON. For Surveyor, f CAPT. CHARLES H. TRYON. A PHILOSOPHER says that every fail- tire is a step toward success. This ex­ plains why some men become richer every time they fail. IT is said that "a man may be measured by the subjects of his mirth." It is also just as true that he may be judged by the associates he chooses. THERE is always somebody out to catch the honest farmer and fleece him of his money. If it is not the lighten­ ing rod man, then it is the patent rights fiend, or the joint stock company, or the man selling a $500 horse for $3000 at $100 per share, or something else on the same plan. These people all belong to the same graft. COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF Wolseley' s re­ mark that Great Britain has more clouds hanging over her than at any time since the days of the great Napoleon shows how acutely apprehensive of another and greater Var British public opinion is. His further statement that 500,000 regulars are-now under arms, with 250 000 volunteers in reserve, is a surprising bit of news. -- -- -- -- -- -- nominee. They are a couple of nice clean young men with no smell of rot­ ten -politics hanging round their clothes. It will be a pretty battle. Mr. Alschul- er is well known and very highly es­ teemed by everbody in this his home dis­ trict. His Republican friends are sorry it's Sam they must help "do" but they want McKinley and Roosevelt, the gov­ ernor of Illinois and a long lease of the kind of times that McKinley's election inaugurated four years ago. THE United States and Great Britain working together on the China Sea could pretty nearly hold their own against the combined fleets of the conti­ nental powers. Together they have, or soon will haye, 62H war ships. Ger­ many, which is inclined to side with the two powers named in maintaining the open door policy in the orient, would make the number of war ships 848. Japan, which has an eye on "Adam Zad,"or the hait^r man of the frozen north," and of two evils would rather, see the "open door" than have it guarded by Russia, could come in with enough fighting craft to bring the number up to a thousand. Therefore, Great Britain, the United States, Germany and Japan working harmoniously together, could easily dictate what policy should pre­ vail in China or whether or not any one or two powers should hog the whole thing. THE public unfamiliar with the geog- raghy of China, will be interested in knowing that Tien Tsin, where the fighting has been in progresp, is a city almost as large as Pekin. Its population is estimated by statisticians at 950,000, while Pekin is placed at a million. It is the treaty port of Pekin and the com­ mercial emporium of the metropolitan province of Pichili. Tien Tsin is situat­ ed' on the Pei Ho river, about seventy miles' from the mouth. The Taku forts are situated at the mouth of this river.^ The distance by land from the sea to Tein Tsin is, however, only about thirty- five miles. The grand canal, part of the wonderful system of internal water­ ways of China, connects with the Pei Ho about fifteen miles from its mouth and stretches away to the south to con­ nect with the great Yang tse Kiang sys­ tem. Che Foo, from which most of the dispatches come, is a seaport town sev­ eral hundred miles southeast of Tien Tsin, and consequently much further removed from the stirring scenes, but evidently having better communications with all interior points of China. Che Foo is also a treaty port and the trade there is chiefly in the hands of Ameri­ cans and British. But Tien Tsin is one of the great cities of China, and is pro­ nounced in three sylables, with the ac­ cent on the last two letters of the first word and the second T silent. VAST ARMY OF NON-PRODUCERS. The following table gives the popula­ tion of the leading powers of the world, together with the per centage of soldiers: Soldiers per 1000 Army. Pop. 600.000 800,000 280,000 700.000 340.000 210,000 210,000 65,000 15.32 14.50 6.07 6.01 7.01 5.06 7.01 .86 Country Population. Prance 38,500,000 Germany 52,300,000 Austria-Hungary.. .41,800,000 Russian empire.. .129.300.000 Turkey 33,000,000 Great Britain 38,000,000 Italy 20,700,000 United States 76,000,000 Great Britain since the Transvaal war has largely increased her forces, but the normal percentage is about as given. All the above must be fed, clothed, paid and cared for; they must be pro­ vided with all the appliances of war and the people must submit to heavy taxes to provide the money. THE Chicago Times Herald tells of a grumbler who has kfbt on denouncing prosperity because hjk salary was not raised. About a£,week ago his salary was raised 15. per cent. But he isn't satisfied. In referring to the matter he said: "Of course! The campaign's about to open. They see they've got to do something to try to make their side good. But they're not going to bribe me! This is nothing more or less than a villainous attempt to get my vote by paying for it in an underhanded way. It's an outrageous assault on my man­ hood, and I'm going to resent it at the polls." THE Hinckley Review, one of Alshul- er's near neighbors, says: Hon. Samuel Alschuler, of Anrora, is the Democratic candidate for governor to oppose the JfoB, Richard Yates, the Republican SHADE TREES FOR ROADS. Massachusetts has taken the lead in the building of good roads, and now proposes to go a step further, and not only make her country roads smooth and hard but beautify them with shade trees. A quarter of a century hence eyery country road in Massachusetts will be lined with beautiful shade trees, and visitors from less progressive states Will be wondering how it was all done The last legislature in that state passed a law requiring every town to elect a tree warden each year, who is charged with the care of the trees along the roads in the country surrounding the city, as well as the roads in the city proper. In writing of the matter one of the town officials in Massachusetts says: ; * ' 'It is belieyed that the public is be­ ginning to recognize the truth of the statement that roadside shade trees are among the most valuable assets of any community. This movement of Massa­ chusetts is likely to produce highly valu­ able results. The state being thickly settled, there will be a great many tree wardens and the additional care given to roadside trees should have the effect of greatly promoting the growth of these trees. Many of the towns in the state have voluntarily appropriated a few hundred dollars for the use of the tree wardens. This money intelligently spent, is certain to bring about great improvements." People ought to have enough pride in their own property, and in their neigh­ borhood, to attend to this matter of beautifying the roads, but they do not, as a rule, and it seems that, just as in road building, tlie state must take the lead. The building of well built and at­ tractive roads undoubtedly enhances the value of property, and every other state in the Union ought to follow the exam­ ple set by Massachusetts. 35c, 35c, not 25c, not 50c, 35c, the price of Rocky Mountain Tea the world over. None genuine, unless made by the Madison Medicine Co. Ask your druggist. NORTH NUN DA. Miss Alioe Sutton is visiting friends at Elgin. » Miss Loretto Walsh is visiting Chi­ cago friends this week, Mrs. Horland is entertaining her neice from Geneva Lake. Mrs. Allie, of Chicago, is the guest of J. B. Frisby and family. Miss Nellie Frisby is spending her vacation at her home here. Miss Edith Whiting, of Ringwood, spent Sunday with Miss Walsh. Messrs. Ed. Fleming and Chas. Gibbs were callers in this vicinity Sunday. Misses Celia Powers and Sarah Nimms. of Elgin, are visiting friends h«ere. » Mrs. Biggit and children, of Chicago were gueets of Ed. Sutton and family, Sunday. » Miss Lola Ay 1 ward and Eleanor Far- rell were visiting friends at Barreville on Tuesday. Mrs. Scriuer and family, of Chicago, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hauk at their cottage. Be sure and attend the ice cream social and band concert at the park next Tuesday evening. ~ W. J. Burns and family, of Chicago, came out on Tuesday to spend the sum­ mer at Emerald Park. A merry party of young people from this vicinity enjoyed a hay rack party to the Bay, Sunday afternoon. Messrs. Ray Scheevers, Chas. Seavv and Frank Kelly, of Chicago, are spend­ ing their vacation at the home of Robt. Sutton. Mr. Heaney and family opened their new possessions at Emerald Park on Saturday and are delighted with their summer home. '» ' * . i .. <r". . - SPRING GROVE. John Craine is rushing work on his new barn. Miss Mabel Neish spent the first part of this week at Genoa Junction. Mr. and Mrs. Ranee Shotliff, of Wil- mot, visited relatives here Sunday. Wm. Hunter and family, of Antioch, visited at Mrs. Sarah Wilson's Sunday. The Episcopal church was well filled both at morning and afternoon services. Three were christened by Rev. Cleve­ land. The new Catholic church is progress­ ing finely; work on the foundation is well under way and we understand a goodly sum has already been secured and that a fine building will be erected. Fred Wilson on going to the pasture for his team Sunday morning found they were missing. After a long seafch they were found in a pasture near5 Keystone bearing evidence of having been ridden, Mr. Wilson would much perfer to attend to his own livery business in future. Ladies' Ptatakee Club. The Ladies Pistakee Club held its first meeting July 6th, at which the an­ nual election took place resulting as follows: President, Mrs. Gunton; Sec­ retary, Julia A. Story; Treasurer, Mrs. C. Chapell; Executive committee, Mrs. May Miles, Mrs. Wilk, Mrs. J. Wight- man. Adjourned to meet Wed., July tl, at the usual hour and place. The Ladies' Pistakee Club met as ap­ pointed, Wed., July 11, at the club house. Mrs. Gunton presiding. The regular business was transacted, when euchre was played. The prizes which were two beautiful spoons were won by Mrs. S. Saunders avid Mrs. Gale. A delightful afternoon was enjoyed, the ladies all seeming rejoiced to return to this beautiful summer resort. Ad­ journed to meet one week from date at at usual hour and place. $ July Races at Woodstock. The Woodstock Driving Park associa­ tion's July race meeting bids fair to be a pronounced success. Two thousand seven hundred dollars will be divided among the runners and trotters. Secre­ tary Arnold informs us that the entries are pouring in by every mail and the stalls will all be filled. The program: Thursday, July 19.-3:00 trot; Free- for-all mixed; 5 furlongs running; Der­ by, H mile dash; 2:49 pace. Friday, July 20.-2:29 trot; 2:19 pace; 6 fur Ion §8 running; 4 furlongs running; 3-yr-old; 1 mile dash, running. Saturday, July 21.-2:45 trot; 2:18 trot; 2:12 pace; hurdle, H mile dash; 2- yr-old, i-mile; 2:29 pace. Special train will leave Woodstock Thursday and Saturday at 6:15 p. m., connecting with regular train at Crystal Lake for McHenry, Ringwood, Rich­ mond, Genoa Junction and Lake Ge­ neva. A Valuable Pearl. Another handsome pearl ha« been fished out of the Kishwaukee at Big Thunder bridge, and the lucky finder yesterday was Miss Alice Cloven. It is a fine specimen, the size of a large pea, and is valued at from $100 to $150. Five or six good ones have been separat­ ed from the shell lately, ranging in val­ uation from $25 to $100, but the find of yesterday is the most important so far. The pearl fiishery appears to be now an established source of wealth to this community, and it will fit in handily with the other abundant sources of revenue. A troublesome financial sur­ plus it* is feared may eventuate. --Bel- videre Northwestern. It stands alonej it towers above. There's no other, its nature'^ wonder, a warming poultice to the heart of man­ kind. Such is Rocky Mountain Tea. 85c. Ask your druggist. IsBabyThin thb summer? Then add a little soorrs EMULSION to his milk three times a day. It is astonishing how fast he will improve, if he nurses, let the mother take the Emulsion. 50c. and all druggists. : | PR OB A TE NE WS REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. John Flusky, Sr to Patrick Flusky, pt ne}4 sec 13. east of Fox river & pt nefi sec 18, lyinK east of Fox river also pt iiv'A sec 18, Nuada ..$1000 00 Chicago & North Western Ry Co to Benjamin E Johnston, piece in seX se section 18, Algonquin. ...... 100 Sherman K Bartholomew & wto lleiiry J Bright, lot 7. blk 34. Marengo Im­ provement Syndicate addn. . ..150 00 Henry J Bright & w to Richard M Patric k, same 15 00 William Shotliff & w to William Watts, pt swM of nwii sec 30, BnrtOn.. ... 350Q0 L E George & w to Crighton-Ruggles, lot 6 & 7, blk 4, Lawrence 10 00 Ella A Brown & ti to J O Bough ton, east 4 rods off iot 1, H W Mead's addition ^ to Hebron 1300 00 Emmett II Covell i w to Theodore U Schroeder, lot 1, blk 4, Coveli's 1st addn & north 1 rod of lot 1, blk 4, Coveli's 2nd addn Richmond 150 00 Kdward D Shurtleff & w to Wm Styres, lot 73, assrs plat sec 26, Marengo 50 00 PROBATE NEWS Estate of Louise Knaack, insane. Report approved. Estate of James Duggan. . Petition to sell real estate dismissed. Estate of Wm. Edwards. Finat re­ port approved. Administrator to be dis­ charged upon filing receipts. instate of Robert Campbell. Inven­ tory filed and approved. Estate of Socrates H. Goodspeed Report of condition of estate and peti­ tion to sell real estate filed. Estate of Eleazer L. Pomeroy. Re­ port of sale of real estate filed & ap­ proved & deeds ordered to be delivered. Estate of James Baird. E. Turner appointed administrator with will an­ nexed. Bond $3,000. Filed & ap­ proved. MARRIAGE LICENSES. / George K. Mills., Seneca Rose Reager Seneca Daniel H. Patten. Nuntla Harriet N. JVlink.....! Nunda Charles J. Vierck Harvard Augusta Sch roeder Harvard Frank G. Piche. Woodstock Lottie Piche. Woodstock Andrew James Cheeseman Harvard Edna May Walker Harvard Starvation never yet cured dyspepsia Persons with indigestion are already half starved. They need plenty of wholesome food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat so the body can be nourished while the worn out organs are being reconstructed. It is the only preparation known that will instantly relieve and completely cure all stomach troubles. Try it if you are suffering from indigestion. It will certainly do you good. Julia A. Story. We bottght too 'much of all kinds of summer goods and are very anxious to get rid of them. We can please you in anything in Summer Dress. Goods, Underwear, Hats, Caps, Shoes, Hosiery, White Skirts, Corset Covers, Drawers, Summer , Wrappers, Etc. .>•..^. V,. V.. I PAUL MUELLER j mefienrv, lllinol* | fine t Bakery { Goods and Confec­ tionery j Bake Every €ake White and Rye Bread i 5 ; <umi« and < ; Rye Bread j | Test Our Bread> ^ fresh Cvery Day J DO YOU OWN A HORSE V If you do, just bear in mind that I have on hand a complete line of FLY NET5 DU5TERS and all kinds of summer goods, at reasonable prices WM. MERl, - McHenry. We keep a line of Fancy Groceries seldom kept in towns of less than 25000 inhabitants Cry the 440old Ittedar Flour and "Vueo" Breakfast Food «0wen $ CbapelK * lUcfienry «Illinois * ft 31 & AFTERTHErOURTH Come to our mid-summer clearing sale. In order to close out our stock of sum­ mer goods will offer special discounts while the goods are in season. We have some rare bargains to offer in Shirt Waists, Wrappers, Dimities, Organ­ dies, Batistes, Piques, Linens, Etc. Our stock of slippers and some broken lines of Shoes will be included in this sale. We also have bargains in every department for you. I •?: I it*: iff- »*: *•? I 1 1 % I West McHenry Citizens' Telephone Number a) Yours truly, n. J. WALSH, Have you If you have not, you should give them your attention at once. A pair of glasses that fit are what you need. I am now located in the post office building, West McHenry, and will guarantee entire satisfac­ tion in testing eyes and fitting glasses to them. Lenses skillfully ground by the most improved process. I will make prices to su^t all. Will be in West HcHenry until August i. H. M. HUErtANN, Optician Graduate of the American College of Aphthalmology •' of Chicago.