DIRECTORY I DAVID G. WELLS, M. D. PHYSICIAN, SURGEON AND OCULIST. Office and residence corner Elu Mid Green streets. McHeorj. 4 0. H. FEGER8, M. D. , # PHY8ICIAN AND SURGEON. McHenry, " *• III. Office at Residence, corner Court and Elm streets. Telephone 333. Items Concerning Local AAtlrs Picked ITp by the way. FRED'K C. PAGE, M. D. pHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.-Special at *• tention diseases and surgery of eye, ear, • nose and throat. Office hours: 8 to U a. m. 1 to 4 and 6 to 8 p. m. Office. Church block Woodstock, 111. Telephone--Office. 122; Rest dence, 123. KNIGHT St BROWN. A TTORNEYS AT LAW. 100 Washington "• street, Chicago, 111. C. P. BARNES. A TTORNEY, solicitor, and Counselor. Ool ^ lections a specialty. Damage Suits, etc Office at Woodstock, 111. D. T. SMILEY, A TTORNEY Counselor, Solicitor and No tary FuMic. Will give prompt, and lm Onediate atteutlo i to all business intrusted to bis care. Office in lloy'sBlock. Woodstock, II H. C. MEAD, Justice of the Peace and General In snrance Agent, including Accident and Life Insurance. Agent for Continental Casualty Co. Insure with home agents, smooth-tongne strangers sometimes lead people astray. WEST MCHENRY, - - III. ROSS, D. S.-, McHenry Illinois Over S. S. Cliapell's Store THE NEW DENTIST ON THE WEST SIDE DR. R. G. CHAMBERLIN Office over Besley'9 Drug Store. Hours from 8:30 a. m. to 5:30 p. m CONWAY & RAINEY RINGWOOD, ILL. Steam Fittings, Wind Mills, Steel and Wood Tanks, Farm Machinery. WELL WORK A SPECIALTY. Calls from out of town promptly attended to. A. C. SPURLING, Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist. McHenry, Illinois. West Office at residence first door weat of Methodist church Geo. Meyers General Teaming of all kinds. Excavating and Qrading. ricHENRY ----- ILLINOIS. Telephone, Market 451. LAflBERT Q. SENG BUFFET Headquarters for McHenry and McHenry county visitors. John Scharres, MB Fifth Ave., Chicago. Bar Tender. McHENRY COUNTY ABSTRACT COMPANY. OFFICE with McHenry County State Bank. Woodstock, III. Abstracts of title and con- Vevaneing. Money to loan on real estate In sums of |600 to $10,000, time and payment to suit oorrower. SOCIETIES. MASONIC. MCHENRY LODGE. NO. 158, A. F.and A. Regular Communications the second fourth Mondays in each month. S. S. CHAPELL, W. M JOHN EVANSON. Secy. M. and W. C. O. F. St. Patrick's Court, No. 187, W. C. O. F., meet the First Saturday and Third Wednesday evenings of each month, at Forester Hall. MRS. MAKV COBB, Chief Ranger, MRS. KATHF.VN ADAMS. Secretary. M. W. A. Regular Meetings every Second and Fourth Wednesday evenings of each month, at their Hall, over Evauson's store. W. P. STEVENS, Consul. H. C. MEAD, Clerk. C. O. F. each Meet First and Third Sundays of month in Forester Hall. ANTON ENOEI.N, Chief Ranger. JOHN NEISS, Recording Secretary. Louis OERTEL, Financial Secretary. JOHN J. BARBIAN, Treasurer. Trustees' John Hetmer, Anton Engeln. Ben Lauer. C. O. F. Bt. Patrick Court No. 746, 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. CEMETERY BOARD. The officers of the board of trustees are as follows: President. E. S. Wheeler; Treasurer. S S. Chapel 1; Secretary, Robt. Sherburne. Address all communications to the secretary. WANT OPTIONS EXTENDED. ^ Messrs. Robinson and Peck Again Seek- Ing Land for Government. It is evident that the agents, Robin son and Peck, have foand no better g. tract of land for government use than 1} can be foand here, for they returned I Saturday and asked the farmers to ^extend the options on their farms for another period. Most of the land own ers are willing to sell at the prices that have been offered, but they are nearly all advyse to extending the options beyond July 1. Only three were in duced to comply with the request Satur day. The proposition has now been hang ing fire for six or seven months (at one time was declared off) and those who have land to dispose of are htwmning disgusted with the delay in reaching a decision. * New Ads This Week. S. S. Chapell--Groceries, dry goods J. Hurwitz--Dry goods bargains. Elfin Butter Market. The . .butter market dropped a cent on th« board of trade. The offer ings were 310 tubs and sold at 22 c§nts to Moles. The official market was niade steady at 314 cents. The output for the week was 835,000 pounds. The Park Hotel is being piped for city water. , Wm. Felts is making somo improve ments on his house on Wauk'egan street John Stroner is making some im provements on his Main street property The Willing Workers meet this (Thursday) afternoon m the Universalist church parlors. The subject for next Sunday's J Y P. C. U. meeting is"Church Etiquette. Miss Fanny Granger will lead. The high school base ball team de feated the Tigers at Richmond last Thursday, ' he score being 15 to 11. The Modern Woodmen will give dance in Stoffel's hall on July 4. See this paper next week for particulars. Ed. Long will return from Minnesota Saturday or Sunday with another car of fine milk cows which will be sold at auction. Owing to the large number of people heading for the lakes last Saturday eve ing. the 4:40 train was made p two sections. P. J. Freund has secured the con tract for building Dr. C. H. Fegers' new houses. Theo. Meyers and men are now at work on the foundations. A goodly sized audience saw Uncle Tom :nd little Eva last Thursday night The band which accompanies the troup is good, bnt the cast is not up to standard Several steamers have been down from the lakes the past week. The present condition of the river makes it possible for any lake steamer to navigate with safety. The Oliver base ball team will play the Spauldings at the fair grounds in Woodstock, Saturday, June 14. The Olivers have won three games straight this season. M. D. Suialley is reparing his steamer and will probably run it on the river between McHenry and the lakes if the water remains high enough to permit navigation. It is noticeable that the leaves on many crab apple trets are turning brown as if they had been scorched. The cause is not known, and the indications point to a very small yield from the afflicted trees. This is the time of year that the Canade thistle commissioner earns his salary. Those who have patches of those plants on their land would do well to declare war against them at once. The reception given by the members of the high school last Thursday even ing was an enjoyable affair. Dancing wa? the chief diversion and nearly all present indulged. Ice cream and cake were served. Owing to financial troubles, therMc Henry laundry did not open for business Monday morning. It may be that the difficulties will be overcome by next Monday, but nothing definite can be stated at this time. Our readers are responding generously to the special rate arrangement we have made with The Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean whereby for $1.75 both it and this paper may be had for one year. This is a big special deal. No progressive family should overlook our special arrangement with The Chi cago Weekly Inter Ocean whereby $1.75 pays for one year's subscription to both it and this paper. Every family desires to keep up with the times. A. C. Matthews has closed his east side market on account of poor health. He offers the place either for sale or rent. If it is not disposed of in the course of a few weeks he will probably again open the place if his health per mits. Work on the Johnsburgh bridge is progressing slowly, owing to so much time being taken up in building coffer dams. The west abutment is nearly finished and work was commenced Tues day on the first pier. About fifteen men are employed. There never was anything so interest ing as the market reports and financial page of The Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean. You may have both The Inter Ocean and this paper combined for one year at the specially low rate of $1.75. It's a rare chance. Children's day exercises will be given by the Sunday school at the M. E. church next Sabbath beginning at 10:30 and occupying the entire morning. The fourth and last sermon on the parable of the prodigal son will be given by the pastor in the evening at 8 o'clock, subject: "The Elder Brother." Increase Priest*' Salaries. One feature that came before the Catholic synod held,, in Chicago was the increase of eleven per cent in the salary of the priests and of twenty-five per cent in the salary of the assistants. The priests now receive $900 and the assistants $400. Although nothing definite could be learned it is under stood that a hundred dollars raise for both priests and assistants will be ordered. PEOPLEvTHAT YOU KNOW AND PEOPLE THAT WE KNOW. A Weekly Budget of Personal Matters Picked Up Here and There by The Plaindealear Scribe. * R- J. Sutton Chicagoed Monday. R. R. Howard, of Elgin, was a Sunday visitor. Harvey Price was a Chicago visitor tiie first of the week. J. Damgard transacted business in the windy city Saturday. Miss Anna Rossnian is visiting rela tiyes in Chicago this week. E. C. Cropley, of Richmond, called on McHenry friends Tuesday. Dr. W. C. Besley and wife were here from Woodstock Wednesday. Miss Katie Schreiner, of Elgin, spent Sunday with her parents here. Mr. and Mrs. John Hiller, of Dighton, were McHenry visitors Monday. Geo. Swadish, of Woodstock, called on McHenry friends last Saturday. John Buss and George Gilbert were Chicago visitors the first of the week. Mrs. John Blake, of Chicago, visited Mr. and Mrs. Mike Freund last Friday. Mr. Jackson, of Chicago, was the guest of Miss R'tsina Reynolds this week. Peter Brown and Nick Bowers, of Vojp, visited Chicago friends over Sun day. Miss Maggie and Willie Lenzen, of Volo, visited Mr. and Mrs. John Miller Sunday. Mrs. Peter Walsh and Mrs. Jack Walsh are visiting relatives in Elgin this ween. L. A. Waterman, of Ringwood, was in town Wednesday and made this office a pleasant call. Mr. and Mrs. John Ralston attended the funeral of Rev Holmes Slade at Elgin yesterday. August Nordquist, of Chicago, was a guest at the home of his parents the first of the week. Mrs. W. A. Cristy entertained her mother, Mrs. W. H. Walker, of Lake Geneva, Saturday W. T. Wells, of Chicago, visited at the home of his brother, Dr. D. G. Wells over Sunday. Miss Ethel Ross, of Kentland, Ind., has been visiting her uncle, Dr. F. L . Ross, the past week. v Misses Kate and Elsie Howe, Agnes Perry and Dora Besley were Chicago yisitors last Saturday. Mr. Caldwell, a Chicago machinist, has been assisting S. Reynolds in set ting up his new flour machine. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Bennett,of Nunda, were Sunday guests at the home of their daughter, Mra D. F. Hanly. Mr and Mrs. Richard Blumgreen and daughter, of Pistakee Bay, called on Mr. and Mrs. Mike Justen Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Bennett and daughter, of Chicago, are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Clemens. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Justen are at Libertyville this week where they will attend the Lange-Fencurtaer wedding. E. Lawlus and wife were in Chicago four days last week, visiting friends. The store was left in charge of Miss May Wilson. John Frisby is still in a precarious condition, but at this writing the symp toms are more encouraging than for some time. Geo. H. Hanly left Saturday for California where he will spend a few weeks picking up souvenirs about the Golden Gate. Miss Dora Colby went to Paxton, 111., this week, where she will spend the summer at the home of her sister, Mrs. Robert Judy. Frank Ross and wife, of Woodstock, drove over and spent Sunday with Dr. Ross and family. Mr. Ross is a nephew of the doctor. Miss Nellie Clemens, who has been at tending Northwestern University at Evanston, is expected home this week to spend the summer vacation. Mrs. F. C. Going and daughter, Lyda, went to Chicago Sunday evening. Mrs. Going returned Monday, but the latter will remain for a threa weeks' visit. Wm. A. McClelland, M. D., D. O., of Chicago, was in McHenry Tuesday look ing over the field. He has a few patients at Spring Grove and a number at Wood stock. E. Hunt«r was out from Chicago this week looking after his river property at the International Village. His family will occupy the cottage about the first week in July. It is stated that W. N. Wyckoff, formerly a resident of this village, now of Havana, 111., has been ordained a deacon in the Episcopal church, having been assigned a charge. John Brents left for Mound Bayou, Miss., Monday morning, where he will visit his niece, Mrs. Green. He will also make a trip through Kentucky and visit the scenes of his childhood. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Besley, Mrs D. F. Hanly, Mrs. R. O. Lamphere and Miss Dora Besley were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Besley at Woodstock last Friday, assisting them in celebrat ing their second wedding anniversary. Miss Rosa Justen's friends will be pleased to learn that she successfully passed the examinations at the Chicago Conservatory of Music, averaging over ninety in all the branches. This en titles her to a teacher's certificate, which she will receive next week. If Miss Jtisten concludes to teach she will undoubtedly get a large claw here. A. Progressive, Able Mail Who Will Rep resent His District. In the congressional convention at Aurora Saturday Howard M. Snapp of Joliet was nominated to succeed Con gressman Hopkins in the national house of representatives. In a neat and well received address Mr. Snapp thanked the convention and pledged himself to stand by the Repub lican party on all questions. The convention was called to order about 11:80 o'clock Saturday morning, in the city hall, by H. T. Rockwell of St. Charles, chairman of the old con gressional committee. William Grote of Elgin was made permanent chair man and M. F. Walsh of Harvard secre tary. Mr. Grote delivered a short and ap propriate address. He spoke of the great prosperity the country is now en joying and said there is not a home in the land that is not feeling the benefit of the change from Democratie to Re publican rule. He then spoke of the harmony that had existed in times past in this district and spoke deserved words in recognition of Congressman Hopkins' ability. "The people of this state" he said, "are now unanimous, except for one person, for Hopkins for senator." This sally provoked much laughter. The convention then began the trans action of business. The first thing done was the appointment of the following committee on resolutions: H. D. Hem- inens of Kane county, M. M. Stewart of Will, Judge Batten of DuPage and F. K. Granger of McHenry. While the committee was preparing its reports nominations were called for Kane, McHenry and DuPage counties announced they had no candidates to name. Attorney Heiss of Will county then placed the name of Howard M Snapp bofore the convention. In the nomination speech he paid Congress man Hopkins a high compliment and said Mr. Snapp was the next best man Amid tumultuous applause Mr Snapp was nominated unanimously by aecla mation. Howard M. Snapp, the nominee, the leading lawyer of Joliet an3 has for some years been chairman of the Will county Republican committee. He is graduate of the Univprsity of Chicago and a law school. His age is Bome- wheifb over 45 years. He is married and has two interesting children. Mr. Snapp is a man of unusual ability and remarkable activity. He will quickly make a name in congress. MR. AND MRS. FISHER ENTERTAIN REV. HOLMES SLADE AND MRS. PAGE COLBY CALLED. Members of High School Enjoy a Social Evening at Their Home. Prof, and Mrs. E. C. Fisher enter* tained the members of the high school at their home last Friday, and enter tained them royally. Many of those present have remarked that they never spent a more enjoyable evening, the host and hostess seeming to thoroughly understand their needs in the way of amusements. In one game, or contest, a common stone jug played an important part. The boy who could sit on the jug with out touching the floor or any object for support and successfully write his name was entitled to the prize. It must have been ludicrous and a trying ordeal for some of them. Dick Walsh carried away the honors. For the girls a grab bag was arranged, each one reaching into the bag and pulling out the object that came to hand. They were then asked to com pose a piece of poetry relating to the object drawn. Katie Knox drew a collar button and won the prize by the following thrilling lines: Alas, poor Robert Sutton Lost his only collar button. Early in the evening eack person was given twelVe beans. If at any time during the evening any one answered a question with the single word "yes" or no," that person forfeited a bean, the one asking the question being the gainer. At the close Robert Sutton was the possessor of forty-five beans and was declared the Cruesus. To add to the pleasures of the evening refreshments were served, a feature of all social gatherings that is never spurned. The Former Died In Elgin After More Than a Tear's Sickness--The Latter III Several Weeks. Rev. Holmes Slade, after many months of patient suffering, breathed his last at his home in Elgin, about, ten o'clock Sunday morning. He had been confined to his bed since January, 1901. Deceased wa£ born July 4, 1819, at Somerset, Massachusetts. He was therefore nearly 88 years of age. His father was a sea captain by occupation and a Quaker. Through the influence of his mother he was brought up in tne Baptist faith, but at the early age of 19 he began to feel that the teachings of the Baptist church he could not accept. He was naturally of a studious turn of mind and although he never attended college Mr. Slade acquired a compre hensive education. Under the tuition of Rev. Balch, ttien preaching in Con necticut, and later pastor of the Uni versalist church in Elgin. Mr. Slade prepared himself for the Universalist ministry, and when but 21 years of age he was in charge of a church at Wood stock, Connecticut. In 1848 Rev. Slade was united in mar riage at Woodstock, Connecticut, to Miss Catherine Dean. She died in 1863 at Galesburg, and fiv,e years later Mrs. Calista S. Waldron, mother of E. Dun bar Waldron, became Mrs. Slade. Her death occurred in 1888 in this village. 'In 1854 Rev. Slade and family came to Illinois. He preached for some years at Aurora, and in 1866 his pastorate, which lasted seven years, began in Elgin. The society was very small, but under his charge it grew rapidly, and the church, now Unity hall, was built. Universalists feel deeply indebted to Rev. Slade for the excellent work he did in Elgin. He had been in charge of churches at Aurora, Ottawa, Kenosha, Galesburg and Whitewater. For seven years 1886 to 1898, he was pastor of the Uni versalist church in this village and dur ing that time, by his kindly disposition, he won the love and respect of every one regardless of sect. The deceased leaves but one child, a daughter, Miss Eliza Slade, who re sided with him and tenderly ministered to his wants during the long siege of sickness. Two children born to Mr. and Mrs. Slade died in infancy. The funeral was held at Elgin yester day. Event* as Arranged Pistakee Yacht Club. Farmers' Best is now open for bnsiness. Located on Main street, West McHenry, where patrons will find a quiet, orderly and respectable place, where first-class wines, liquors and cigars of all brands can be had. Wacker & Birk's cele brated beer on draught. Prompt and courteous service to all. On second floor, above saloon, soft drinks, coffee and cake will be served to families and those who desire it. Mixed drinks of all kinds a specialty. My aim will be to please one and all. Hoping to re ceive a trial call I am Yours courteously, » C. G. HOLMES. Celebration at Johnsburgh. Geo. Nell has decided to do all in his power to celebrate the glorious Fourth at Johnsburgh, or rather at Columbia Park, just across the river. A dance will be in progress on the large platform during the entire afternoon and evening, Schaefer's band furnishing the music. All kinds of refreshments will be served on the grounds, and a grand display of fire works will be seen in the evening. Dance tickete will be sold at 75 cents. MRS. MKHITAULK E. COLBY. Another of the early settlers of Mc Henry county has passed away. tMrs. Mehitable E. Colby who has lived in this county since 1840, died last Satur day, June 7, 1902. She was born March 26, 1828. Was a member of one of the leading families of the community, that of Abijah and Thankful Smith. Only three of her eleven brothers and sisters survive her, viz: Mrs. Abigal Colby, Crystal Lake; Mrs. Almira Brown, McHenry and Mrs. Harriet Snyder, Hartford, Connecticut. These were all present at the funeral. In 1848 she was united in marriage to Page Colby who now in old age is left to rnonrn the loss of a faithful and loving companion. Of her six children four now remain. Mrs. Ida I. Stevens and Mrs. Ellen A. Gage had preceeded her to the life beyond. Those remaining are Chas. C. Colby, Mary J, Ford, Geo. W. Colby and Willard E. Colby. Mrs. Colby lived a retired and qniet life but made her presence felt for good not only in her own family at home, but in her unselfish manner blessed many who incidentally came in contact with her life. In her home her kind ness, love and devotion to the family were very manifest until the last and only a few hours before the end came she expressed her sympathy for her hus band and comforted him with the assurance that "the separation would only be for a short time. " How true it is. although years it may be, may pass they are but short. To come in contact with^uuh a choice spirit as this is to be better by its associations. The funeral was conducted from the house on Monday, June 9, 1902, by Rev. S. W. Lauck of the M. E. church, in the presence of a large company of relatives and friends and her remains wejre laid to rest in the McHenry cemetery. • * # * Plenty of Baln in June. Rev. Irl R. Hicks predicts that there will be plenty of thunder storms apd rain during this month. In the nature of the case, we are to expect unusually more showers and thunder storms in June than any other month, not even excepting April, but this does not posi tively necessitate a great overplus of diffused, soaking rains. Too much rain is sure to hit. some localities almost every June. Rev. Hicks advises that farmers should make the best use of all rains and moisture this month, for the greater part of July will be hot and dry. Unless all signs fail this will be a season of nnususal activity at Pistakee Bay, especially among the members of the yacht club. The weather has per mitted cottagers to put in an appear ance at the Bay earlier than osnal to make arrangements for the season's pleasures and beautify their property. The hotels, too, have been enjoying an early run of business. The Pistakee Yacht Club has made up its schedule of races as follows: July 4th.--Friday. 10:30 a. m. Special Race. Class D. 2:00 p, m. Special Race, Classes A.BandC. ^uly 5th,--Saturday. 10:% a. m. Regular Race, Class D. 2:00 p. m. Regular Race,Classes A,B and C. :00 p. m. Informal reception atchib house July 6th.--Sunday, 2:00 p. m. Flag Parade. July 12th:--Saturday. 10:30 a. m. Regular Race, Class D. 2:00 p. ni. Regular Race.Classes A.BandC. 8:00 p. m. Entertainment at club house. July 13th. -Sunday. 2:00 p. m. Flag Parade. July l"th. -Thursday. 1. L. V. A. Trial Race--first day. July lKth.-- Friday. 10:30 a. m. Special Race. Class D. 2:00 p. m. Special Race,Classes A, B and C. I. L. y. A. Tri.'il Race--second day. July l»th.--Saturday. 10:30 a. m. Regular Race, Class D. 2:00 p. tu. Regular Race, Classes A,B and C. 1. L. V. A. Trial Race -third day. 8:30 p. m. Commodore's reception and ball. July 20th.--Sunday. 2:00 p. m. Flag Parade. July 21st.--Monday. 10:30 a. m. Special Race, Class D. 2:00 p. m. Special Race. Classes A.B and C. I. L. Y. A. Trial Race-- fourth day. July 26th.--Saturday. 10:30 a. m. Regular Race, Class D. 2:00 p. m. Regular Race. (Masses A.B and C. 8:00 p. m. Informal at club house. July 27th.--Sunday. 2:00 p. m. Flag Parade. August 2nd.--Saturday. 10:90 a. m. Regular Race, Glass D. 2:00 p. m. Regular Race. Classes A,B andC. 8:00 p. ni. Informal at club house. August 3rd.--Sunday. j 2:00 p. m. Flag Parade. Ai^gust 9th.--Saturday. 10:30 a. m. Regular Race, Class D. 2:00 p. m. Regular Race, Glasses A,B and C. 8:00 p. m. Informal at club house.1 August 10th.--Sunday. 2:00 p. m. Flag Parade. August 17th.--Sunday. 2:00 p. ni. Flag Parade. August 24th.--Sunday. 2:00 p. m. Flag Parade. All races start from the club house pier. The trial races on July 17th, 18th, 19th and 21st, are to decide upon a representative at the Inland Lake Yachting Association's Regatta at Pewaukee Lake, Wisconsin, August 25th to 30th, 1902. The following officers have been elect ed for the season of 1902: Commodore YVm.M. Gun ton Vice-Commodore L. Allan Iilonigren Rear-Commodore Martin P. Hertz Treasurer Fred L. Wilk Secretary Henry L. Hertz Judge Advocate Oscar M. Torrlson Fleet Chaplain Walter H. Munroe Fleet Surgeon Dr. K. II. Uale BOARD Or DIRHCTORS. Alex. R. Beck Wm. M. Guutou Henry L. Herte Noah H. Pike Fred L. Wilk Andrew McAnsh Charles W. Peters Adam Schlllo Halvor Michelson RBUATTA COMMITTEE. Win. M.Gunton L. Allan Blomgren Martin 1». Hertz Alex. R. Beck John Olesou Henry L. Hertz Nickolos Morris KNTKBTAINMEKT COMMITTEE. F. Y. Coffin Charles W. Peters Alex. K. ftfck Harriett Ilertz H. W. Allen BOUSE COMMITTEE. Fred L. Wilk Alex. R. Beck Noali II. Pike JUDGES. Louis W. Eckhardt Fred L. Wilk Ivory H. Pike. MEASURER. R. A. La Polnte EXCHANGE CLEAKIKSS. HAPPENINGS IN M'HENRY ADJACENT COUNTIES*' AND A Miscellaneous Assortment of. Xews Items In Condensed Form For Conven ience of Busy People. Weeden G. Couklin, of Woodstock, has closed his meat market owing to the high prices of meats making it im possible to realize a profit. An ordinance at Woodstock prohibits the sale of the deadly cannon cracker. It is a sensible ordinance and should be rigidly enforced. Many serious and fatal injuries are caused every year by those infernal toys. Richmond Gazette: At a meeting of' the Richmond Driving Park association; held at the Gazette office Saturday'even ing was decided not to have races Fourth' of July owing to lack of time to secure horses and do advertising. Steps were taken to have a two-day meeting the first of August and we hav<» every rea son to believe it can be made a success..^ Following the Decoration day service Dowie announced in Zion City that he had completed plans for the establish ment in Zion of the largest sugar refin ery in the world. It will, he says, em ploy 1000 men at the start and' will be built near the lace factory. Already he says he has closed contracts with Cuban planters for shipments of the raw sugar to Zion to be refined. Nunda Herald: Geo. F. Blethen and wife have moved to Woodstock, where Mr. Blethen will have charge of the telephone exchange of that city for Donnelly & Field. He is a thorough telephone man and a congenial fellow socially, and we heartily commend him to the good graces of onr neighbors at the county seat. His brother Clarence, who is also an adept at the business, will haye charge of the local and county work. DESMOND^AND CRISTY. V-.! f' Select^ by Judge Gllliuore to Serve on I the Board of Review. FOUND DEAD IN CORN FIELD. Fred Bauer, of Round Lake, Succumbs to Nervous Trouble. NUv. Wm- Smith Hart. Mrs. Wm. Smith fell down some steps Saturday last, sustaining painful injuries. Her hip was thrown out of joint, causing excruciating pain. Dr. H. F. Beebe was called and made her as comfortable as possible. Mrs, Smith is a very old lady and it will be a long time before she will folly reoover from the injury. Fred Bauer, who with his family lived on a farm two miles west of Round Lake, was found dead in John Converse's field adjoining his farm at 8 o'clock Thursday morning. It seems that Mr. Bauer has been suffering with a nervous trouble and bad been acting strangely of late. Late Wednesday night his wife tried to induce him to retire, but instead of complying he went to the window, in the second story, and leaping to the ground ran away. Search was insti tuted for him by bis family, assisted by the neighbors, but no trace could be found of the man until eight o'clock. Then he was discovered in Mr. Con verse's corn field, face downward in the dirt, and had apparently been dead some time. From all appearances death was due to heart failura Coroner Taylor of Lake county was called and held an inquest. The deceased was well known in Mc Henry, being a prominent Mason. The funeral was held at Grayslake Satur day according to the Masonic rites. A wife and four children survive him. Judge Gillmore has appointed the gentlemen to constitute the board of re view for McHenry county for the ensu ing year. J. W. Cristy of Ringwood and Wm. Desmond of Hartland are his choice as the Republican and Demo-' cratic members of said board and they with L. E. Mentch of Cary, chairman of the board of supervisors, will con stitute the review board for the ensning year. The appointments were made last Saturday. J. W. Cristy is one of the best known citizens in this county. For many years he was engaged in the mercantile busi ness at Ringwood and as a business man i9 rated first-class. He has long been an important factor in the political affairs of this district, where he is recog nized as a leader in the Republican party. # Wm. Deemond is Hartland's well known citizen. He has se&ed as super visor from that town for a dozen good years and is a man whose judgement and ability eyery one who knows him concedes. He will be ^e Democratic member on the board, the duties of which he is familiar vrA because he served thereon a year ago. Both ap- „ pointments are excellent onet» and Judge Gillmore deserves commendation for the selections thus made. -Harvard Herald. An Interesting Program. The Children's Day program at the Universalist church last Sunday even ing was interesting, showing that those who had the training of the little ones in charge were proficient in their work. The May pole was a pretty feature and greatly pleased the congregation, bring something out of the ordinary. The singing and speaking was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Little Percy Lodtz, who is only four and one-half years of age, spoke quite a lengthy piece. He is a genuine comedian, and caused a rip ple of laughter to run through the the house. Saturday Night. The Social Six will give another pleasant party at Stoffel's hall on Satur day evening of this week. Opening waltz begins at 8:80. Dance tickets 50 cents. Brubaker's orchestra will fur- nishgthe music. Young People's Meeting. The meeting for the purpose of com pleting arrangements for the vomit,' peo ple's institute ami perfecting the or^atF^ ization of the young people of McHenry. county, will be held in the city hall. Woodstock, Thursday, June 19, begin ning at 10:30 a. m. Prof. Glover of the State University has promised to ad dress the young folks: there will also be other able speakers and a jolly time is expected. Some spleudid premiums will be offered for winners in the corn and culinary contest: in addition to the regular cash prizes, several of our stock and poultry breeders will offer prizes of great value. Hon. F. L. Hatch Will offer a choice Short Horn calf, C. W. Harrison will offer a tine Holstein calf and H. N. Thompson and son are think ing seriously of offering one of their $100 Hereford calves for premiums on corn. The institute people are working hard in the interest of the young peaple and are sure to bring this movement to a successful issue. One hundred and seventy-five of the young folks have entered the corn contest and 52 of theee are girls. The Athletic Meet. Despite Hie threatening weather a large number of people attended the McHenry Connty athletic meet at Woodstock last Saturday. In the after noon considerable rain fell making it uncomfortable for the contestants as well as the spectators. The events were all pnlled off except the bjcy*-'^ races. Marengo carried awky tho honors of the day, Woodstock being second and Harvard third. l>ied In Dentist's Chair. Mrs. Wm. Torrenoe. of Waneoada, * died in a dentist's chair in Chicago last Wednesday, June 4. She was not - identified until the following Sundsy < when word was sent Mr. Tocrence at;. Wauconda. The woman"had inhaltd^- gas for the purpose .of having a tooth; extracted, just before she expired is thought that ah* succumbed,**. h«Nr$i disease. "*• \