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Wankegan yesterday. # Mrs. Lou Howard of Elgin visited Mc­ Henry friends Tuesday. i Miss Jennie Smith of Alden spent Sunday with her parents M|iss Mabel Granger is visiting rel­ atives in Elgin this week Mr. and tyrs. W. C. Evanson were in Chicago the \>st of the week. Miss BlanchMTellis of Chicago was the guest of friends here Sunday. Mrs. R. A. Howard of Elgin spent Saturday with relatives here. Chits Bans of Chicago spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives here. Mrs. B Gilbert spent the first of the week with Waubegan relatives. Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Walsh of Grays- lake Snndaved with relatives here. Carl E. Mead of Woodstock spent Sat­ urday and Sunday with his parents. Miss Gertn Engeln of Nunda visited hotne folks a few days the past week. Miss Lillie Heimer spent Saturday and Sunday with friends in Woodstock. Mrs. Bloomerth of Chicago is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Robt. Schiessle. Rev. Geo. Thiele and brother of Fre­ mont Center were callers here Monday. LeOrr Mend of N"nda spent Saturday and Sunday with his grandparents here. Verle Rosencrans and Henry Wilcox of Nunds were McHenry callers Sunday. Jos. N. Miller was a/ business visitor in Chicago the latter part.ofr last week. . I&mil Lasch of Chicago passed Sunday at his cottage at International Village. Fred Bishqp and Gottlieb Boley were Chicago visitors the latter part of last week. » Mrs. J. Rositsch of Chicago has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Drehn. Mrs. Bloomerth and Miss Clara - 8ohiessle spent Sunday with relatives at Nunda Chas. Feltz and Amos Wolf of Chica­ go spent Sunday with relatives in this village. E. C. Joslyn and Miss Rose Justen at tended the party at Woodstock Friday evening. Mrs Geo. Bpss and children are spending a few weeks with relatives in Chicago. Miss Alice Waite spent the first of the week with relatives at Oak Park and Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Hanly visited Dr. ^and Mrs. W. C. Besley at Woodstock Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Lamphere came . out from Chicago last week to visit their parents. Geo. Murphy and Grace Arnold of Woodstock were calling on McHenry friends Sunday. John P. Weber of Pundee spent Sun­ day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs Mathias Weber. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kamhole left last week for Cary, where they will re- . side in the future. Jos Blake. Dr. D. G. Wells. John Bar- bian and Chris Kyriss were Chicago ' passengers Tuesday. Miss Clara Schiessle. who has been spending the past year in California and Oregon, returned to her home last week. , Mr and Mrs Frank Parker of Sioux Rapids, Iowa, are visiting the former's sisters, Mrs. Dermont and Mrs. Culver. Miss Norma Bishop of Lake Geneva was the gnest. of her grandmother, Mrs David Woodburn, a few days the past week. Mrs George Schnenemann and child­ ren of Wankegan are visiting at the homes of Christ Hapke and George Mevers. -Mr.and Mrs. D. E. Sayler, Mr. an J „ ;Mrs. Claud Hutson and Mr. and Mrs. * Rov Harrison were Chicago passengers yesterday J Simpson, stone cutter for J. H. Miller, left Friday for Benton Harbor, Mich., where he will make a short visit • with home folks. Geo. Huson has secured work as fire­ man on the Eastern Illinois Railway with headquarters at Danville. He will move to that city in the near future. F. K Granger, M J. Walsh and John Evanson witnessed the ceremonies at Sycamore last Thursday when the cor­ ner stone for the new court house was F\ C. tfeggendorf, special agent for the National Fire Insurance Co . trans acted business with Simon Stoffel yes­ terday, and visited at the home of hie brother-in-law, C. D. Schoonmaker. O. W. Owen has been suffering with a pevere attack of pneumonia during the past week. At this time the pros- Sets are bright for acoinplete recovery. r. Owen is eighty-five years old, but ordinarily he is as strong and healthy as a man of Bixty. Free Dance. • The Modern Woodmen will give § ffee dance at their hall (Stoffel's) Fri­ day evening of this week, to which ev­ erybody is cordially invited. There will be no charge whatever either for dance or checking house baggage. ' Henry Schaffer's harp orchestra will fnrnish the music. You and all your friends are welcome to enjoy the event. The Woodmen have appointed a good gtytertaimnent committee. V . FMt AutoKlde. t Tuesday last Attorney U P. "• ~ Barnes broke all records for auto rides from Woodstock to Elgin. He covered the distance from Woodstock to Foun­ tain square iu Elgin with his Rambler in 1:20, the time to Algonquin being 45 minutes and from Algonquin to Elgin, ;r ^minutes.--Republican. ^ - Cnrad of Pilei *ft«r 40 TMH. Mr. C. Haney, of Geneva, O., had the flOes for 40 years. Doctors and dollars oould do him no lasting good. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured him perma­ nently. Invaluable for cuts, burns, braises, sprains, lacerations, eczema, tetter, salt rheum, and all other skin diseases. Look for the name DeWitt on tike packages--all others are cheap, worthies counterfoils tioid by aU druggist* ^ - ••• Ssi: COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. No Spec 1*1 Business Transacted--8evernl Bills Allowed. Council Room, Nov. 2, 1908.' Regular meeting. Present trustees Block, Chapell, Engeln, Lauras, Roth- ermel, Eldredge. President Story pre­ siding. * The minutes of the October meeting were read and approved, with the fol­ lowing correction: "That the village collector be allowed 4 per cent commis­ sion for collecting special assessments." The following bills were read and ap­ proved by the finance committee: OSrnun Bros , hardware $ 5.82 M. M. Niesen, police service..,,. . 50.00 J. Walsh, pol ser and message..i A. Engeln, acct J Frieby, Ibr. .,v '* 14 G. Engeln " ... " - " J. Frieby " ... M. J. Walsh" J. Niesen " ... " " " G. Engeln Geo. Meyers, graveling....... • Peter Thelen, gravel............ John A. Smith, stone......*. C. L. Pike, labor John B. Frisby, gravel..^'., F, C. Feltz. teaming.... John Stoffel, freight and postage Geo. Atnes, brick John M. Phalin, brick. S. S. Chapell, street lamps, etc.. John Niesen, labor 5C.30 5.25 560 .10.50 7.36 4.87 5.25 108.35 5.55 6.75 3.00 7.00 12.50 3.20 23.40 15.62 39.70 10.50 5.25 8.40 6.50 M. Engeln, oil, etc Plaindealer Co., stationery H. Zimmerman, teaming, gravel. 119.70 Motion by Eldredge, seconded by Rothermel, that the bills be approved and warrants drawn on the treasurer for the several amounts. Motion car­ ried. On motion by Engeln, seconded by Chapell, the board voted that an order for |300.00 be drawn in favor of Wm. Bell, to apply on sidewalk contract. Motion by Chapell, seconded by Eu- Sln, that trustee* Chapell, Engeln and iures and president Story receive pay for one extra meeting. Yeas--Chapell, Engeln, Laures. Nays--Block, Eldredge, Rothermel. It being a tie the president voted aye. Motion carried. On motion by Engeln, seconded by Chapell, the members of the board, president, clerk and board of health were allowed their salaries, as follows: J. I. Story, pres, 10 meetings $15.00 Geo. Rothermel, truet, 9 rntgs.... 18.50 C. T. Eldredge, " 9" ....18 50 Henry Block, trustee, 9" ... 13.50 S. S Chapell, " 10 " ... 15.00 Anto • Engeln, •" 10" ... 15.00 Ben Laurea, " 10" ... 15.00 John Stoffel, clerk, six mos ... 25.00 H. F. Beebe, board health 5.00 Rollin Waite, board of healt\.... 5.00 Math Engeln, board health..*•••• 5.00 On motion by Chapell, seconded by Eldredge, the bond of H. M. McOmber, village collector, was approved. On motion duly carried the Hoard ad­ journed. J. I. STORY, Pres. JOHN STOFFEL, clerk. v ANOTHER WEDDING. Mt. ImnK Shelton and MIM Anna Btekler Married in Chicago. At eight o'clock on W ednesday even­ ing, Oct. .28, at the parsonage of St. Theressa church on Ceqter street, Chi cago. Mr. Frank Shelton and Miss Anna Biekler were united in the bonds of wedlock. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Father Kirsch, pastor of the above named chtirch, and formerly pastor of "St. Mary's church in this village. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Biekler were the attend­ ants. After the wedding a reception was given at the home of the bride's brother, J. C. Biekler. 9 Starr street. Both the bride and groom are well known in McHenry. The farmer is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodo e Biekler and has resided her^ since child­ hood' The latter resided in McHenry last summer and oade many friends during his stay here, Mr. and Mrs. Shelton came out from Chicago Saturday evening. Mrs. Sbel ton will remain with hor mother until about' Derembef" 1, when the newlv wed will go to housekeeping in the city. The Plaindealer extends best wishes. .WW I Mo Dance Saturday. | The Apollo Club will not give a • | dance at Stoffel's ball Saturday f | Evening of this v/eek, but pre par- j • |itions are being made for a pleas- | | ant party on the 14th of this month, t 1 Announcement next week. I The Corn Contest. F. L McOmber has a large number of, strings of superb looking corn on exhi bition at his store as a result of the corn contest, closed last Saturday. The first prize, a beautiful set of triple plate knives and forks, was won by Henry Hobart who resides at Ostend. The seeond prize, a fine carving set, was won by H tint Bros, of Hebron. It was all good corn and the judges, F. K. Gran­ ger, Robert Sherburne and P. J. Cleary, debated a long time before making a de­ cision The corn was selected on its merits alone as the judges did not know to whom it belonged. The corn will be allowed to hang in the store some time to give persons interested an opportunity of seeing it. Mr. McOmber states that next season he will offer still more val­ uable prises in a siihilar contest. Sherman Hill School. Report for the month beginning Sep­ tember 80 and ending October 89: Number pupils enrolled 17 Number days attendant 845£ Average daily attendance *,..15 15-22 The following pupils have been nei­ ther absent nor tardy during the month and have done good work: Lester Sherman Florence Sayler George Bartz George Kane Willie Simpson Loren Martin " Evelvn Sayler Frances Simpson Adah Kane' EMERY L. KIMBALL, . Teacher. Mm. ft Coyeil Surprised. Mrs. S. Covell was the victim of a complete surprise last Sunday, schemed by her daughter, Mrs. Sayler Smith. Mrs. Covell's brothers and sieiters and their families had been invited to her home without her knowledge. There were eighteen psesent and that it was a happy family gathering can be easily imagined. The following were' present: S. W. Smith, wife and children; A. W. Smith, wife and children; D. N. Smith; Oscar Tabor and wife; Amos Wilson and wife. EXCHANGE CLEANINGS HAPPENINGS IN M'HENRY ADJACENT COUNTIES. ANO A Miscellaneous Assortment of News Items In Condensed Form Fo* Conven­ ience of Buny People. •bout 5,000 Illinois boys have grown corn this year under the direction of the Farmers' Institute. Sixty citizens of Lincoln, Logan coun­ ty, have been disfranchised for a term of ten years for selling their votes. The Elgin city council recently grant­ ed license for thirty saloons. The city . council at Belvidere granted sixteen sa-' loon licenses last week. Seven calves from one cow within 8 years is the record of a Holstein owned by J. F. Sverdson of Carpentersville. Twins twice and triplets once, all alive and doing well, is something uqique. It is reported that turkeys will be scarce this fall, and wili probably be worth 25 cents a pound. The rains of last spring and summer Were unfavor­ able, it is said, for this kind of fowl. Harvard Independent: Rev Fr. J. B. Foley, who has been assistant to Rev. Fr. A. Goulet for the past three months, left the latter part of last week for El­ gin, to take up the duties of his new po­ sition there in St. Mary's church. Dur­ ing his brief stay in this city Father Foley made many warm friends, who, while they regret his departure exceed­ ingly, have only the best of wishes for his success in the work at Elgin. Mrs. Henry Carter of A1 en'B Grove met with a sudden and unexpected death in a dental chair at Sharon last Monday. She went to Sharon to have some teeth extracted and at her re­ quest, on account of her nervous condi­ tion, was given chloroform, but the amount given was more than she could endure and she died as a result. The dentist and the physician who was called to administer the drug are grief- stricken over the sad affair, though no blame can be attached to what they did.--Harvard Herald. TOOK HER OWN LIFE. Cora Butts of Woodstock Vlotta», of Car­ bolic Acid Pufsouinf. Last Monday morning Miss Cora Butts, who resided with Mr. and Mrs- Frank Hutson at Woodstock, took an ounce of carbolic acid with suicidal in­ tent, the cause, it is said, being disap­ pointment in love affairs. She died Tuesday morning. The McHenry County Republican says that Miss Butts had been keeping company with one of the young men at the factory who was a neighbor of hers, and it is said that the relatives on both sides laid hindrances in the way of their marriage, and she, being a sensi­ tive creature, deliberately wrote a let­ ter to one of the neighbors and took the fatal dose through a glass tube, so that her lips and face might not be burned in the taking, and suffered untold ag ony until death came to her relief. Cora Butts was a daugther of Mr. and Mrs. John Butts, the father now a resident of the town of Dunham. She was born on February 28, 1877, and when nine years of age went to live with her aunt and uncle, Mr and Mrs. Frank Hutson. Her jojother died in June, 1894. When the Hutsons came to Woodstock she accompanied them, and was educated to be a dressmaker, which vocation she followed for some time, often assisting Mrs. J. M. Thomas in the store in the Primm block. She was of an amiable, loving disposition, and made friends of all with whom she came in contact. Four sisters of the deceased are now living: Mrs. Annie Butts of Owana, Iowa; Mrs. Addie Brown of Walworth, Wis.; Mrs. Alvira Wagner of Ridgfield, and Miss Ella Buttd of Dunhan town­ ship. MADBCHIEF OF MASONS. James D. Ktchardson Now Holds Highest • Position in the Order James D. Richardson, erstwhile dem­ ocratic leader in the house of represent­ atives, is a king among Masons. By nis election as provincial grand master of the royal order of Scotland, of Amer­ ica, a day or two ago, he was elected to the highest Masonic position in the world and is the ranking man in every organization with which Masons are connected. The position will be his as long as he lives and besides sitting on a throne not greatly unlike that of a king or emperor he will receive a salary of $8,0U0 per annum and have all his rail­ road and other expenses paid whenever he turns his hand to Masonic business. In addition to that he may live in a palatial residence free and have serv­ ants furnished him by the members of the organization over which he presides. As commander of the southern jurisdic­ tion, another office he holds, he has con­ trol over the Masonic organizations in all states except those in the east and north. Mr. Richardsen also controls Masons in Hawaii, China, Japan, the Phillip pines, Guam, Cuba, Porto Rico, and as fast as the United States can procure new possessions his power will extend. Only twi) other men have attained the position of provincial master, tne late General Albert Pike and Joeiah Dram- mond of Maine. , Use for Rural Telephones. The postoffiee department has during the past live months been experimenting in using the telephone it^ the rural dis­ tricts in, forwarding ttye contents of speciftl delivery letters At the next session of congress >n appropriation will b<; asked for the purpose of putting this scheme into effect. It is proposed that there shall be printed a special stamp to be used on special delivery letters. Any postmaster in the country who receives a letter bearing a stamp^ of this kind will understand that it is his duty to open the letter and read the contents over the telephone to the person out in the country to whom it is addressed.-- Harvard Herald. l^awson--Monshaw. At the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Rich­ ard Lawson on St. Charles street Wed­ nesday night was celebrated the mar­ riage of their daughter, Mildred Law- son to Fred Munshaw. Rev. E. L. Conklin of the Uniyersalist church, per­ formed the ceremony. Relatives and intimate friends witnessed the cere­ mony.--Elgin Courer. The bride is the daughter o£ Mf* Mrs. Lawson of Ringwoo& > , FOOTBALL DANGEROU8. Number of 8c|iools Have Given if the Sport on This Account. As a result of injuries sustained by players in football teams this season several of the minor schools and colleges in various parts of the country nave for­ bidden the playing of football by stu­ dents. In two towns the authorities have put a ban on the game. In Columbus Junc­ tion, Pa., the teams in the town have been disbanded by the town authorities, as the result of petitions by the players' parents. In Greenfield, O., action was taken by the council and an ordinance prohibiting the game within the town A GRATIFYING REPORT. WHICH SHOWS INCREASE IN NUM BER OF VISITORS. Attendance at Pnblie -Cases of Tardiness Few-- Four deaths have occurred this year resulting from football, although ou« of them. Thornton W heeler of Aubcra, III., received three years ago the injuries which proved fatal. The list of injuries given is necessarily incomplete. It is stated that five stu­ dents of Carroll college in Waukesha were injured \vithin ten days. Most of the schools mentioned, where football has been prohibited, haye taken their action within the last few days, and it is probable tnat, on account of the great number of accidents this season, many other schools will take similar action. None of the large colleges or universities has taken a bos tile stand against football as yet, and it iB not likely that a general moyement in this direction will take place. It is to be noticed, however, that in the smaller schools and towns there is more feeling this year against the game than there has been in any season heretofore. In the following schools the game is played no more: Kenosha high school. Lake Forest academy. Carroll college, Waukesha, Wis. Methodist institute, Blanchard. Mass. High school, Jefferson, O. Rockford high school. Bristol college, (Tenn.) team disbanded by town authorities. Williamsburg college, Kentucky. University of Wooster. Towns where football is forbidden: Columbus Junction, Pa. Greenfield, O. 4 . Players killed at football: Oct. 7--Gustax Becker, died of injur­ ies received at Lake Forest September 21. Oct. 17.--John Nelson, St, Paul, Minn, died from kick in the head, Oct. 19--Thornton Wbeeler of Auburn, 111., died of injuries received three years ago. Oct. 25--William F. Connolly, died of internal injuries received in practice game at Elmira, N. Y., on October 22. Players injured this season: Oct. 2.--Bertue, left guard of Wiscon­ sin team, head cut open. 'Bush, right end, tendon of right shoulder torur Jack Owsley of Yale, knee sprained. Oct 5--Andrew Marshall, right guard of Harvard, neck twisted. Oct. 7--Irwin Church, Lawrence uni­ versity, kicked in head. Oct. 10--Patry, left tackle on Chicago team, arm twisted out of joint. Schacht right tackle of Minneapolis, two ribs fractured. Oct. 18--Henry Kent, quarter back, Carroll college, compound fracture of jaw. J. A. Moorhead of Yale, broken tendon at right knee. Oct. 14--D. G. Tucker of Harvard, broken leg. Oct. 16--Dezdek, wrenched knee. Maddock of Michigan, ankle twisted. Oct. 17--Furr, guard of Purdue, mus cles of right shoulder torn. Oct. 19--Smith, Wisconsin, badly wrenched leg. Oct. 21--Fegg. Wisconsin, cut over eye. Bloomer, Yaje guard, shoulder diftloCAt6^« Oct. 28--O'Brien, Minnesota, quarter back, knee wrenched. George Trues dale, Rockford high school, kicked in head. Hill right guard of Chicago, wrenched tendons of ankle. J. W. Parker. Methodist institute, Blanchard, Mass., injured internally. VTeedleitM Fish Hook, In fishing for Lass and pickerel. th6 angler usually finds that weeds are a great source of annoyance, owing to the fact that the ordinary hook will catch in the weeds when reeling in after a cast or in trolling. Many hooks have been patented that in a measure prevent the weeds from catching the hooks, but none have been made that were entire­ ly satisfactory. It has remained for a McHenry man to get up a hook that is absolutely weed proof. Jos. N. Miller has secured patent rights in the United States and Canada on such a hook and no doubt will realize a good sum of money out of the little piece of mech­ anism, over which he worked fully six months before it had been perfected. This hook can be cast into the thickest of rushes, lily pads and weeds and pulled out again without catching a weed and there is little chance for a fish to escape when hooked. The hook has been thor­ oughly tested and does all the work ex­ pected by Mr. Miller. He went out with a friend recently, each using the patent hook, and out of thirty strikes, twenty-six pickerel were landed. Mr. Miller has not decided whether he will sell his rights or manufacture the hooks himself. In either case he has a good thing, which will be appre­ ciated by > anglers throughout the country. Con Hunt Rabbits. Rabbits are not protected by the new game law of Illinois which has been in effect since last July, according to the Bloomington Pantagraph, and it is not necessary to have a license to hunt them according to expert opinion on the law. Any one can kill them any time of the year desired. As the law relative to the license act provides for a license for hunting game, and as rabbits are not considered game, no license is necessary. In a letter received from the attorney general replying to a question if a li­ cense was necessary to hunt rabbits, he says: "It is not necessary to take out a license to hunt and kill rabbits in Illi- Notiee, Notice is hereby given that all ac­ counts contracted at my blacksmith shop during the past two months should be paid to me personally, I being the sole owner of the business. No, other person has authority to collect accounts. J. B. MURPHY. Advertiited Letters. Letter remainining uncalled for in the postoffiee at McHenry, III., Novem­ ber 1, 1903: Dan Foster, care of John Holtz. When calling for above letter advertised. , ROLLIN WAITS, P. M. Average Daily School Is iiood Roll of H onor. It is gratifying to note that there has been a decided increase in the number of visitors at the public school over the month of September. When parents and guardians show enough interest in the school to visit it occasionally, the teachers are encouraged and the pupils as weli will take a deeper interest in their work. But the number of visitors should be increased still more. If any of us had a stock farm under the care of an overseer we would most cer­ tainly visit that farm very often to see the methods employed by him and re<- joice over the progress that the stock was making. This is true, isn't it? Why is it, then, that the great majority of people will start their children to school in the morning, trust them to the care of others, and think that they have done their whole duty? It is not that we think more of the stock than we do of the children. It is nothing but thoughtlessness on our part or it may be that some are imbued with the idea that it is unnecessary or that their pres­ ence is not wanted. The teachers are anxious that parents should visit the schools for they know that it will en­ courage the pupils to greater efforts. Co operation is the word. You co-op­ erate with the overseer in raising stock and get good results. Why, then, should we not co-operate with the teach­ ers in the training of those we lovet The results will be made known in after years. Tbis is a subject for thought. Following is the report for the month of October and the roll of honor: Enrolment 208 Total days attendance 8888 Daily average 195 Per cent, of attendance Cases tardiness.. Visitors HIGH SCHOOL. SENIORS. Katie Knox Hellen Raymond Bessie Smith Ethel Owen Hasel Osmun Carlton Ross May Welch Agnes M^ftrs JUNIORS. Mamie Granger Hattie Lamphere Willie Thomas James Sayler FRESHMEN. Paul Doherty Edwin Evanson Zue Gallaher Mary Knox Irene McOmber Clayton Ross Pearl Sayler Maggie Ward Anna Zimmerman E. C. FISHER, Sa^k. EIGHTH GRADE. Lulu Byrd Louise Evanson Florence Granger Elida Going Joseph Holly Alford Pouse Gertrude Turner Lillian Wheeler Alice Smith AGNES A. PERRY, Teacher. FOURTH ROOM. Nellie Newman Clara Stoffel Myrtle Wattles Rosie Zimmerman Robert Aylward Lucile Byrd Elfreida Berner Katie Engeln Maude Granger Clara Justen John Long Gilbert McOmber Gerald Newman Ray Page Eddie Rossman Martha Schreiner Floyd Thompson Winnie Wheeler Susie Zens May Beebe Ella Beebe Pearl Claxton Walter Fremtd Fanny Granger Emma Krause Katie Laures Willie Niesen Alice Olson Leonard Phillips Joseph Rothermel Tillie Stewart Robert Thompson Howard Wattles Walter Geske ~ MRS. MARY COBB, Teacher. THIRD ROOM. Hester Beebe Ruby Claxton Harold Gilles Anna Knox Ella Mollohan Roy Page Arthur Wrede Eva Adams Elsa Block Josephine Engeln Marie La Moitt Allen Osmun Agnes Tesch Inez Bacon Mamie Cobb May Keefe Ray Long Bddie Nichels Annie Schoewer Benny Zimmerman Lola Boyle Earl Brown M argueri te Granger Marie Long George Schreiner Joseph Weber DORA BESLEY, Teacher. SECOND ROOM. Alice Beebe Frances Kimball Jens Paske Vera Stoffel Ernst Grot Arthur Myers Gracie Heimer Vera Knpx Willie Stewart Elsie Wolff Walter Krause Elva Smith Marguerite Friedley fidmond Keefe Theresa Knox Letah Page Edyth Petesch Lucile Wentworth Mamie Ibsch Harry Rossman HALLOWEEN PARTY. Laura Stoffel Mary Going Blanche Loomis Esther Stoffel ETHEL M. SMITH, Teacher. FIRST ROOM. Johnnie Adams Reba Huspn Germer Petesch Myrtle Smith \ KATE F. HOWE, Teacher. Ma|es Attornejr Talcott Dead. States Attorney S. D. Talcott of Lake county died at his home in Wankegan last Thursday evening, aged forty-two years. He was a bright lawyer, promi­ nent in the politics of Northern Illinois, a Mason of high degree, active Wood­ man, Odd Fellow, a member of the Elks and other civic societies. Members of High School Entertained by Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Fisher. In response to novel invitations sent out in the shape of pumpkins made of brown wrapping paper, members of the high school and all the teachers gathered at the home of Prof, and Mrs. E. <3. Fisher last Saturday evening. In the invitations all were instructed "Their form to grace with a big white sheet and pillow case" and to bring Jack O 'Lanterns. The house was lighted by means of Jack O'Lanterns while on the front porch facing the street was a row of the lanterns, thus suggesting to the passing pedestrains that there was some kind of merriment within. The old-time game of "bobbing" was introduced to the delight of the guests. There were hanging portiers of apples for "bobbing" for ladies, and apples in a tub for "bobbing" for boys. Cajrlton Ross was most successful and furnished a great deal of amusement. There was also a pumpkin having all the letters, ug^nbers, dollar mark, and question mark printed on it, which was, twirled and shot at with bow and arrow, thus reading the fortune of the arcber. At the head of the stairs, in a neatly constructed tent, with the stars and stripes lloating, sat the ever interesting clairvoyant in her highly decorated oriental costume and gteat array of jewelry, who read, with much interest, to the lads and lassies the past, present and future, to the great surprise of all. The clairvoyant proved to be Miss Kate Howe. As the ghosts made their appearance each was given a placard, bearing a number and name (the name by which each was known during the evening.) The number was used in guessing "who's who." Miss Florence Howe was the successful contestant and was awarded a beautiful year book After all fortunes were told and the guessing contest completed, refresh­ ments, consisting of cider and ginger suaps were nerved in a vacant room, dimly lighted by a JAck O'Lanteru. It was a weird conclave, and as the guests sat there sipping their cider they were Srobably reminded of the tales handed own by our superstitious ancestors. At a later hour, with more realistic surroundings, delicious refreshments were served, consisting of tomato salad, Saratoga chips, sandwiches, Saratoga fiakes, maearoons and coffee. And then pandemonium reigned supreme. Never did a housefull of young people get so much enjoyment out of a single even­ ing. In readiug the above one can fully comprehend the ability of Mr. and Mrs. Fisher in entertaining. It was an event long to be remembered with pleasure by the participants. MAY BE DONNELLY. L O C A L Popular and Able Jurist Would Mkln an Excellent Governor. Boone Co. Republican: Judge Charles H. Donnelly of Woodstock, now presid­ ing in our Circuit Court, has been men­ tioned as a possible if not probable can­ didate for Governor. There are many who believe that the name of the ne?t Governor of Illinois will not be found among those already announced as can­ didates. In the final fight a dark horse may win. Judge Donnelly would be a very acceptable compromise candidate He is able and has a host of friends all over Northern Illinois and is one of the strong men in the state. "If the other candidates get badly tangled up watch out for Judge Donnelly, he may be the comer." This is the way a well posted Republican puts it Progressive Cineh. Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Hanly entertained a number of friends at their home Wed­ nesday evening, Oct. 28, at progressive cinch. Prizes were won by Mrs. Em­ ma Phillips and S. S. Chapell. Mr. and Mrs. Hanly have a beautiful home and are well versed in the art of entertain­ ing, the evening being greatly enjoyed by all. Excellent refreshments were served. Those present were; Messrs. and Mesdames T. J. Walsh John I. Story H. T. Brown H. F. Beebe John Evanson W. F. Gallaher Mesdames-- E. M.Owen Jos. Fitzsiinmons Misses- Dora Besley Julia A. Story Messrs.-- A. L. Howe O. N. Owen S S. Chapel! S. Covell R. Chainberlin G. W. Besley F. L. McOmber E. Brink Emma Phillfiis Dorlesca Granger Harvey Price G. H. Hanly Employes to Pay F*re. More than 2,000 employes of the Northwestern Railway who live in sub­ urban towns along the line may have to pay fare for their wives and children after January 1, 1904. The mamage- ment of the company is considering the advisability ofrcutting off the free trans­ portation privilege as far as the fami­ lies of employes are concerned when they are traveling between their homes and Chicago, and it is possible that the employes may be made to pay half fare when on similar trips. News of the contemplated change has spread generally, and it is causing lively discussion among the employes, who feel that it is in effect one way of reducing their salaries. For many years the company has given its em­ ployes 100-ride tickets, and their wives and children have been granted twenty- five and 100-ride tickets. Subscription Sta-temervts. All subscribers to The Plaindealer, who are one or more yews in arrears will this week receive a statement of their account. Each state­ ment will bear the label as it has appeared on your paper or the wrapper in which the paper was mailed. Hereafter during the first week of Novem­ ber each year similar statements will be sent out. We realise that many subscribers fail to pay when time has expired through oversight while others wait for statements. We believe, however, that you will appreciate the'new method and trust that the returns will be prompt. The accounts made out this \veek are for sums of $1.50 mostly. There are some for $3.00 and a few that reach $4 50. These sums appear small, but our readers will comprehend the difficulties under which we transact business when • we state that the aggregate amount of the entire bunch of statements is fully $1,000. Under our present system it is almost impossible to make a mistake in subscription accounts, but if an error is found, kindly notify us $t once, sending old reoeipt to prove error. ;#p Mew Ads This Week. J. Hnrwitz N. H. Petesch Jos. W. Freqjad M. E. Hoffman Gus Carlson Wilbur Lumber Co. F. L. McOmber J. E. CriBty Biffin Batter Market. The quotation committee of the El­ gin board of trade reported the official market firm at 22 cents, a raise of half a cent over last week. There was a de­ crease of about 12 per cent, in the out­ put for the Elgin district. One hm>- dred and forty tubs were sold a$ cents. • If you want drugs right, go W Petesch's. \ Peter J. Freund has secured the con­ tract for building the new parsonage at- Wauconda. A sister of Chris Schmidt, the plumb­ er who was killed in the explosion some weeks ago, died at her home in Elgin last week. R. M. Chiperfield of Fulton county is a candidate for attorney general. Ha has a clean record in legislature and to considered an able attorney. Fred Kambolz has opened a barbttf shop in the basement under the Stofftf building, occupying the corner room. Mr. Stoffel has removed his office tix- turas into the rear room. All the teachers in the Wancondll public school were visitors at the Mfr> Henry schools last Friday and expressed themselves as being much pleased with the methods followed by Prof. Fished and hie corps of teachers. ' J- F. A. Bohlander has made some needr ed improvements in his store. A larfpi window has been put in at the rear an^ the partition back of the grocery depart­ ment removed. This gives much morei floor and shelf space, besides giving more light Burglars attempted to rob a safe fas the Butler lumber office at Huntley last week bnt were frightened away before reaching the cash till. The dial on tha safe had been knocked off and the handle broken. A hole had been drilled pre­ paratory to blowing it up with dyna­ mite. A. L. Howe has sold his farm on thptv river, opposite Rosedale, consisting or;- about 100 acres, to Stephen H. Freund. the contractor. This is one of the best located farms in the county, all the buildings being pictnresqly situated OM the river. It is now occupied by M. J. Freund. Several changes have been made in the time table this week. Make a note of this fact or you may have to walk. The morning and evening Chicago trains now stop at Crystal Lake, mak­ ing the trip in about an hour and a haft instead of one hour. Time table appeal*: on another page. Fred Wilk of Chicago has let the coat- tract for the building of a fine modeip cottage at Pistakee Bay. Nick Botar will do all the mason work, but the car* penter work was let to a Chicago coil- tractor. The Wilbur Lumber will fuf* nish all the building material. Fxe& Miller will also build at the Bay. "Bill" Musgrove fell from a wagoft last week and sustained a broken shoui- er blade. What's that? No, it doea not keep him at home. By the way, we failed to mention at the time of the transaction that "Bill" and "Ad" now ride in a new second hand phaeton, having discarded the well-known buggy that has given such good service foe ages. The O. U. C. club held their last B Gh at the home of Miss Lillian Wheeler on Friday last. They will have their next S. G. at Miss Zne Gallaher's Friday evening, Nov. 6. They elected officers, as follows: Miss Irene McOmber, prea> ident; Miss Clara Stoffel, vice president; Miss LiHian Wheeler, secretary; Misa Myrtle Wattles, treasurer. They have sent for new club pins, which you will see them wearing in a short time. Halloweeu Pranks. ';r;£ The boys behaved themselves quid 'r ^ nicely on Halloween with bnt few e^ ' ceptions. A pile of rubbish was piled in front of the school house door and * v some one ran S. S. Chapell's delivery j wagon into the river. The latter, how- • ' f ever, learned who the guilty parties '•'j were and to prevent trouble the boys ra» 7 v 'y f ' turned the wagon to the shed. { Since the above was put in type learn that one young man went too ^ y and now has a fine, and costs amounting " " to $12 hanging over him. He tore aa ornament from Fred Schnorr's fenoe and then to complete the "fun" hurle$ it at a street lamp, shattering the glasii . Mr. Schnorr's fence is in almost a dilap­ idated condition owing to the malt- . cions work of thoughtless boys. Thejr should know better and if more of then a e given a fine occasionally they wil|^ «>- soon learn the difference between "fun" • and malicious mischief. ; , : - l.'V.TW 'III i- 5 'W1 Worthless Cheek. . :•*/$ Geo. Tieman of Chicago was in Henry a few days last week and whe# he left he carried sixteen good McHenry*" dollars with him, having secured thens without much effort. He first came to * The Plaiudealer office and had somfc. cards printed with these words: "Geo^; •; Tieman, with Brubaker Bros., Chicago^,..;; Illinois." He then went to Anton Ear ' geln's and presented his card, ofTeriuJr to pay for a week's board in advanctv He gave a check for twenty dollars, senj , curing sixteen dollars change. Engeln became suspicious later and too% the check to the bank. The signature r was stamped "Brubaker Bros., per Geo* 4 4'; Tieman. " The bank officials telephone*! •;. * to Brubaker Bros., to have the rheclt . ^ certified, but that firm knew nothing o| • ^ the "»•" who had used its name. " '-- --' ---- . An Interesting Putsle. - Those who have solved the "Mil)1 aud Ann" problem may now turn their attention to the following: A youu# man asked an old man for his daughter W-' in marriage The answer was: ^ Go into the orchard aud bring in %Vvr basket of apples. Give me one-half of - the whole number, and the mother one* , half of the balance aud half an apple , over, and the daughter one half the re» mainder and half an apple over, and -v have one left for yourself, without cuWi| ting the apple; and then, if she is will- ing, you can have her." How many apples did he bring tit. m