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* ' ' yt \ * Ttf;*PS KT "•*% il< •"s1 >' :-'% -V MCHENRY PLAINDEALER VOLUME XXIX. McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, HAY 19, 1904. K NUMBER 47 PURELY PERSONAL Per-fo. ' ^John L Siory was a Chicago caller Saturday. Miss Lillie Heimer spent Saturday in Woodstock. Jacob Jnsten visited friends at Wan­ conda Sunday. E. C. Joslyn entertained his father of Elgin Snuday. Miss Edna Story visited M», ChicaiO a few days this week. V Jos. N. Miller transacted business in Chicago last Friday. \ Mrs. E. Lamphere spent a days in Chicago this week. T* Ed. Walsh of Chicago ^as the gnest of friends here Sunday, j Ray Kimberly of WaAconda was a McHenry caller Friday. H. Grantham of Wanconda was a McHenry caller last Friday. John H. Miller and daughter, Lizzie, were Elgin visitors Sunday. Miss Dora Stoffel of Chicago spent Snnday with her parents here. Will Westerrnan of Chicago visited friends here the first of the week. Mrs. Lon Howard of Elgin spent Tuesday with Miss Delia Heimer. Miss Mary Engeln spent H few days the past week with Chicago friends. Dr. Chatnberlin spent a couple of days in Chicago the latter part of last week. Mesdaines Jos. Schneider and Nick Bohr were Chicago visitors Friday last. Mr. and Mrs. T. P Walsh of Grays lake called on McHenry relative* San- day. Chas. Lasch was out from Chicago Snnday to pass the dav at International Village. Miss Maggie Walsh has been visiting at the home of her brother, James, in Chicago. Chas. Heimer of Milwaukee is spend­ ing a few days this week with his par­ ents here. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Owen of Elgin visited McHenry relatives the first of the week. Miss Pearl Nellis of Kenosha was the gnest of Miss Rosa Justen a few days last week. Isaac Wentworth of Gilberts, 111., spent Sunday at the home of Chas. Lamphere. Will Phalin of Kenosha was the gnest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Phalin, Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. J. J. Cormack and son and Prof. E. C. Fisher were Sycamore visitors Tuesday. Mrs F. C. Ross and son, Carl, were West Chicago and Chicago visitors Fri­ day and Saturday. Frank Knox of Elgin spent a few days the past week with McHenry rel­ atives and friends. Glen Waite has moved from Pnllman, where he has resided for some years, to Mnscatine, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Sayler and daugh­ ter. Mabelle, were among the Chicago passengers Wednesday. Mrs. Mary Cobb has again taken up her duties as teacher in the public school after a two weeks' illness. Messrs. Kranse and Ott, the cigar- makers, witnessed the ball game at Woodstock Saturday last. Casper Bickler and Master Willie Bickler of Chicago spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Theo. Bickler. Mrs. Jesse Bennett of Elgin was a guest at the home of her daughter, Mrs D F. Hanly, this week. Martin Knllander and friend, Mr. Walbeck, of Chicago were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Carlson Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. Mead of Wood­ stock spent Satnrday and Sunday with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Mead. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Owen and chil­ dren of Chicago visited at the homes of Mrs. E. M. and O. N Owen Saturday and Sunday. Jas. T. Edwards was out frotn< Chi­ cago over Sunday, but found the fishing anything but good on account of the cold weather. W. G. Wester man of Chicago, Mr. Reed of Woodstock and Mr. Thair of Ridgefield were guests of Mr. and Mre. M. W. Merritnan last Saturday evening. Misses Delia peimer, Lena Stoffel. Katie Justen, Maggie Schreiner and John Hunter, Robert Matthews and Math Freund attended a dance at Wau- conda last Friday evening. W. F. B&tbke, of the Dundee Hawg- eye, spent a rfew days the past week with his brotherXr. H. Bethke. Mr. Bethke has injnrted finger in a paper- cutter and a short "layoff" was neces­ sary. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Cristy arrived here Sunday from St. Joe, Arkansas, to attend the funeral of the former's fath­ er. Mr. Cristy will return to Arkansas this week, while Mrs. Cristy will re­ main in McHenry this summer. Capt. Howard R. Perry, with his fam­ ily, arrived a' San Francisco on Monday last on the army transport, Sherman, from Manila, after a two years' cam­ paign in the Philippine Islands. He will be stationed at Salt Lake City, Utah. Per-fo. Modern Woottmen'a Plculc at Madinon, Win., Via the North-Western Line. Excur­ sion tickets will be sold Wednesday, Jane t, limited to return the same day, at $1.80 from McHenry, 111. Apply to agent* Chicago & North-Western R'y. 2 EXCHANGE GLEANINGS. Happening* tn McHenry rad Adj^wnt Comities* Per-fo. The village board of Genoa Junction is ousting the slot machines. Chenoa Clipper: A. O Rupp went to Chicago Saturday, where he expects to remaiu for several .days. Waucouda Leader: Joe Stoffel, ison of Mat Stoffel. broke an arm while rid­ ing to town on a bicycle Thursday. The village board of Carpentersville has purchased 250 barrels of Portland cement, to be used in building new side walks this summer. The Borden Condensed Milk Co. runs a local delivery wagon at Lake Geneva, charging six cents per quart for the pasteurized article. -J- -- Waukegan Sun: If the plans\ sug­ gested at the Woodmen meeting in Lake Camp hall carry. Lake county will send a Woodman Forester team to the world's fair, comprising abont one hundred men. Wilmot Agitator: Snckers. carp, snn- fish and bullheads are outside of the law's protection, and the way they are coming out of the water makes a man ashamed to walk along the street with a string of only one or two. Hawkeye: George Blethen hascharare of the Dundee exchange of the Inter State Telephone Co now. Mr. Blethen is a first-class telephone man and the patrons of the Dundee exchange are to be congratulated on his coming here. Will Deline, the piscatorial expert, reports the capture of a pickerel recent­ ly which breaks all records for Geneva lake, and perhaps may fnrnish an ex­ planation for the sea serpent stories. The fi*h weighed 82£ pounds. It Was sold to Dr. Campbell, who sent it to Chicago.--Fontana cor. Delavan Enter­ prise. Despondent because he had not b-sen feeling well and discouraged because be could not get relief from stomach troub­ le, Albert Freeze, one of the l>est known and mos^highly regarded farmers liv­ ing near Antioch, hung himself Satur­ day morning in the hay loft of the barn on the Barnstable farm one and one- half miles south-west of the village of Antioch. The various plants of the Borden Con­ densed Milk company in northern Illi­ nois are undergoing inspection by the officers <>f the company, who are travel­ ing on a special train. The Algonquin, Cary, Hebron and other plants were visited, and invariably the local man­ agers were commended for the fine con­ dition in which the property under their charge was found. In the party were President W. J. Rogers, Nicholas Milbank of the art- department of the company, the president's daughter and a number of New York friends.--Nun- da Herald. The local jcamp of Woodmen at Green­ ville, 111., haiM novel scheme that might be tried with good effect by the Har­ vard Woodmen lodge. The purpose is to induce a larger attendance at lodge meetings. In order to do so the lodge will use 135 white balls and one black one, which will represent the full mem­ bership of the lodge. Every member present will be allowed to draw one of the balls, and the one who is lucky enough to draw the black one will have his assessment paid out of the general fund for the month. This ought to pack tLe hall. --Harvard Herald. Per-fo. Kailroad Presidents* Ral»rl«a. Ten railroad presidents in the United States draw salaries aggregating $485,- 000 per annum, an average of $4$,500 for each individual. Few of these men are capitalists, but each one wields a laboring oar in railway management and tal^es great responsibilities off the shoulders ot the capitalists who employ him. The list is as follows: A. J. Cassatt, Pennsylvania $75,000 George F. Baer, Reading '50,000 L. F. Loree. Rock Island 50,0(1(1 James J. Hill, Great Northern... 50.000 Wm. H. Newman, N Y. Central 50.000 Samuel Spencer, Southern 50,000 F D. Underwood, Erie 40,000 E B. Thomas. Lehigli Valley.... 40.0(H) Marvin Hughitt. Northwestern.. 40.0(H) E. P. Ripley, Atchison 40,000 Total , .$485,000 In most cases these large salaries in­ clude compensation for services ren­ dered as the executive head of several different companies, all, however, be­ longing to one system. Per-fo. Wanconda May Have Electric. The Milwaukee Ele;tric Railroad Co., thru A. C. Frost, is trying to se­ cure a franchise thru V^aucouda in order to extend its line north from Rockefel ler. This will give the people of Wau oonda a rail outlet by way of Wauke­ gan-and will be a great boon to the vil lage. The village granted a franchise last spring to a Mr. Bell of Chicago , who intended to construct a road from Palatine to Wanconda by way of Bar- rington, but at this time nothing has been done. The franchise expires next month and the village board will then be free to act on the new proposition. Per-fo. _ Contract* for Ditching. I am prepared to undertake any work in the way of tiling, ditching, cesspool, cistern digging, etc., and will contract for any amount of snch work, with a positive guarantee to give satisfaction. Give me a trial. Very truly, GEO. ENGELN. THE MONTHLY REPORT. ONLY ONE MORE MONTH OF THIS SCHOOL YEAR. Pupils Getting K«*a«ly for the Final Ex­ amination. -The Roll of Honor for the Past Month. ; This is^thp last report but one for the present school year. After one more month the school Will be closed for the summer vacation. Pupils are now pre­ paring f(>r the fiual examinations and are, or should be, working like Trajons. We hope to present the best report of the year next month just as a grand finish for a good year's work. Those whose names appear in the roll of honor have an average of 90 per cent, or over, including deportment and attendance. Deportment and attendance are not in­ cluded in determining rank. Total Enrolment 210 Total Days Attendance 3895 Per cent attendance 90 Cases Tardiness 19 Visitors 25 S = ^ r = £ - t * S* c x C Oh > Seniors 84 4 0 1 Juniors 83* 1J 7^7 Freshmen 85* 1$ 1 ) Eighth Grade 83 2$ 0 4 Seventh Grade 88 10 0 ) . Sixth Grade 85 17* 0 ( Fifth Grade 80 34 2 [ <* Fourth Grade 80 10 1 \ Third Grade 83 21* 2 / . Second Grade 84 35 4 | First Grade 86* 32* 1 4 KANK. Grade 1 Grade VI 1 Germer PetMob 1 > 2 Percy Lodtz 2 Fanny Granger 3 \ Veiena Justen 3 Ella Beebe I Frances Bonslett Grade II Grade VII 1 Marfr'rite Friedly 1 Ray Page 2 Edyth Petesch 2 Pearl Claxton 3 Corabell M 'OmberS Gilbert M'Omber Grade III Grade VIII 1 Helen Benson 1 Rose Zimmertnan 2 Cecelia Aylward 2 Myrtle Wattles 3 Esther Stoffel 3 Lillian Wheeler Grade IV Freshmen 1 Lillian Pouse I Irene McOmber 2 Hester Beebe 2 Anna Zimm'rman 3 Jesse Simpson 3 Clayton Ross Grade V Juniors 1 Josephine Engeln 1 Willie Thomas 2 Marie LaMoitt 2 James Sayler 3 Allen Osmun 3 Mamie Granger Seniors I Ethel Owen 2 Hellen Raymond 3 Hazel Osmun Koli of Honor SENIORS. Florence Howe Katie Knox Hazel Osmun Hellen Raymond Carlton Ross Dick Walsh May Welch JUNIOKS. Mamie Granger Hattie Lamphere James Sayler Willie Thomas FRESHMEN. Paul Doherty Edwin Evanson Zue Gallaher Mary Knox Irene McOmber Claytou Ross Pearl Sayler Maggie Ward Emery Wheeler E. C. FISHER, Snpt. EIGHTH (.JKADE. Alford Pouse William Gallaher Rosie Zimmerman John Larsen Lulu Byrd Myrtle Wattles Nellie Newman Eva Wheeler Louise Evanson Clara Stoffel Lillian Wheeler Gertrude Turner Joseph Holly AUNES A. PERRY, Teacher. Seventh Grade. Ray Page Pearl Claxton Gilbert McOmber Robert Aylward Lucile Byrd Mamie Heimer Louis Miller Alice Olsen Leonard Phillips Lulu Simpson Winnie Wheeler Howard Wattles Willie Ensign Sixth Grade- John Long Joseph Cormack Fanny Granger Ella Beebe Katie Engeln Elf.-ieda Berne* Emma Krause Victor Meyers Eddie Rossman Til lie Stewart Robert Thompson Susie Zens Bertha Wolfe MRS. MARY COBB, Teacher. Fifth Grade. Lola Bovle Earl Brown Josephine Engeln Marguerite Granger Robert Larsen Marie LaMoitt Allen Osmun E izabetb Phalen George Schreiner Agnes Tesch Fourth Grade. Hester Beebe Dora Hndson Ruby Claxton Inez Bacon Anna Knox Ella Mollohan Lillian Pouse Jesse Simpson Arthur Wrede MRS DORA A. PRICE, Teacher. Third Grade. Guy Bacon Helen Benson Lelab Claxton Mary Going Ernst Grot Mamie Ibsen Walter Krause Blanche Loomis Mary Meyers Philip Meyers Arthur Meyers Esther Stoffel Cecelia Aylward Second Grade. Frances Kimball Marguerite Friedly Theresa Knox Vera Knox Mary Lanres Corabelle McOmber Letah Paige Edylh Petesch Laura Stoffel Vera Stoffel Elsie Wolff ETHEL M. SMITH, Teacher, First Grade. Germer Petesch Percy Lodtz Verena Justen Frames Bonslett Charlie Newman Johnnie Rossman Paulie Stoffel Bessie Wilcox John Knox Mary Bonslett Clara Frennd Pupils of new class neither absent nor tardy during school month ending May 13, 1904: Eva Laures Villa Sherman Beatrice Thompson Alta Wentworth Clara Frisbie Charles Schoonmaker Henry Nickels Carlie Friedley Edward Bonslett KATE F. HOWE, Teacher. Per-ffe CHICAGO MILK MARKET. PrtaM for Milk Suggested by the Milk Shipper*' Union. MilkNews:^ The past ten days has shown a slight diminution of the ex­ cessive surplus that has made the mar­ ket heavy for the past four months, and as the days pass the decrease is all the more noticeable. On a few roads a slight shortage is felt, which will in­ crease somewhat until Jnne. The mid­ dle of May may possibly record a short­ age on ail roads, dry feed is almost en­ tirely gone, and May milk U>o cheap to warrant buying, while pasturage under the most favorable conditions is ont of the question before June 1, and in ad­ dition to this shippers are busy caring for the planting of their summer crops, which they regard as of more interest to them financially than 75-cent milk, so that there is really no incentive to pay much attention to the milk. Pro­ ducers are somewhat apathetic over the lower price and the restrictions of qual­ ity and shipping conditions imposed by the city health department. Many are inclined to resent the added expense of sealing while others regard the country inspection proposed as only another step toward a hold np. While both of these regulations have much to commend them if honestly placed in practice, the shipper is inclined to regard them with a certain degree of suspicion as to their outcome in attaining the ends adver- tised. The prices per eight-gallon can of standard milk, as suggested by the board of directors of the Milk Shippers' nnion for the following months are as follows, F. O. B. Chicago: April $1.05. May--75 cents. June--75 cents. July--85 cents. August--85 cents. September--95 cents. October--95 cents. There was some dissatisfaction with the price eet by the nnion for the sum- mer. Bnt notwithstanding the reduc­ tion from last year's figures there is an ample supply on hand and a few beg- ing to be placed. In addition to this we are informed that one producer of about 100 cans has sold a.large part of it at cut prices. At no time have we seen shippers so anxious to force their goods on the market as the present season. It looks at rhis writing that there will be ample room for all before half the month is en<4ed. Per-fo. THE SENATORIAL CONVENTION. DEATH OF J. W. CRISTY. SUCCUMBS TO HEART FAILURE FRIDAY, MAY 13- 8PEEO PROGRAM ADOPTED. McHenry Connty Fair ofclclal* Meet and Make Farther Arrangements. All Nominations Made by Unanimous Vote. The senatorial convention at Wood­ stock Monday was harmouions to a de­ gree and the work was done with neat­ ness and dispatch. The state conven­ tion could «et some pointers from the gentlemen making np this convention. Dr. A. W. Swift of Belvidere was made chairman and presided with skill and ease. Godie of Lake Forest nominated J. M. Tiffany for the state senate. Attorney R. V. Carpenter, in a neat speech, named Frank R. Covey of Bel­ videre for the state assembly. Judge Donnelly did the same for Rep­ resentative E. D. Shurtleff of Marengo. All nominations were made by uuani- mous vote. Died in California. P. J. Cleary received a message Tues­ day stating that his niece, Miss Mar­ guerite Aylward. had passed away at Pasadena, California, at three o'clock p. m. on May 16. The deceased had been ill for some time and about six months ago went to California with her father, Dick Ayl­ ward, hoping that the balmy and brac­ ing atmosphere at the coast would be beneficial. She rallied for a time, but the disease with which she suffered was relentless and the patient finally suc­ cumbed. Miss Aylward was well known in this vicinity, having resided on a farm one mile north of Solon nearly all her life. The body is now on the way to Mc­ Henry and will be interred in Wood- la u cemetery. Per-fo. Sealed Can Ordinance Passed. Nunda Herald: The sealed can ordi­ nance, to which the Herald referred last wfeek, has at last been passed by the Chicago city council. The ordinance is designed to prevent watering or adulter­ ation of milk, and provides that the dealers in the city shall not receive any milk from the country dairies unless the cans have a metal seal. All milk arriv­ ing in the city will be inpsected by the city inspectors, and if it is adulterated the shipper will be prosecuted. If the milk passes the city test and is after­ wards found to be adulterated, the guilty dealer will be sued. It is dollars to doughnuts that nine-tenths of the adulterated milk was "fixed' after it reached the city. Per-fo. Sherman Hill School* The following is the report of the Sherman Hill school for the month of April: No. pupils enrolled 16 Average daily attendance 11 or 12 The following pupils have been neith­ er tardy nor absent daring the month: Loren Martin Florence Sayler Frank Sayler Evelyn Sayler EMERY L. KIMBALL, I.lfe Kndx Suddenly at the Office of Dr. C. H. YVgers in this Village--In. Appar- parent Good Health at Noon. Joseph W. Cristy of Ring wood died last Friday, May 13, of heart failure, in the office of Dr. C. H. Fegers in this village. With scarcely a moment's warning he w^s stricken, and the an­ nouncement came as a great shock to- the relatives and friends! On the day mentioned Mr. Cristy left his borne in Riugwood with no warning or indication of any approaching illness, and came to McHenry to confer with Dr. Fegers over some legal papers. About three o'clock Mr. Cristy had fin­ ished a paper and had started to read the same aloud. When about half thru he ceased reading and complained of feeling faint. Dr. Fegers and his nephew, who was also in the room, sprang to support his drooping body and laid him on the couch, dead. The body was taken to Ringwood the same evening and telegrams were sent to the absent children, W. A. Cristy being in Arkansas and J. E. in Wiscon­ sin. The funeral was held at the resi­ dence in Ringwood Monday afternoon. The deceased was known thruout the connty. A complete biographical sketch will be published next week. Per-fo. QUARTER OF A CENTURY. Iteuis Clipped from The Plaindealer of May SI, 1870. Per-fo. The new steamboat was lannohed on Thursday last and wan christened the "Mary Griswold." Frett & Son have sold their market to a party from Chicago, who has al­ ready taken possession. Dr. A. E. Baldwin of Tonlon, 111., is visiting with his brother. Prof, S. D Baldwin, in this village. Died, in thif> village, on Thursday morning. May 15, 1879, of consnmption, Arthur B. Gilbert, aged 27 years. The ice cream parlor of Mrs. Wm. t >ow is now in fnll blast, and those who wish can get ice cream every evening in the week. In another column can be fonnd the new advertisement of Tilton & Steel- hammer, general blacksmiths, who are located at Tilton's old stand. Burglars made onr depot a visit on Snnday night or Monday morning last and succeeded in getting money and other property to the amount of about $25 The fishing season has actually com­ menced, and the army of fishermen is increasing every day, coming by wagon- loads. The flies that denote the pres­ ence of red horse are more plenty than for many years, and if this is any sign this kind of fish will be plenty in a few days. The river U illuminated with torches for miles every night. This section of the country is suffer­ ing from a severe drought, and should it continue much longer the crops must be a total failure. Not in thirty years has the oldest resident known the Fox river to be so low as it is at the present time. The ground is baked so hard that farmers find it almost impossible to work it sufficient to put in their corn. Per fo. DECORATION DAY. At a meeting of the board of directors of the McHenry Connty fair, Saturday, May 7, it was decided to offer $100.00 in five premiums of $80.00, $25.00, $20.00, $15.00 and $10.00 for the best township exhibits of agricultural and horticultur­ al products, each exhibit to be limited to about 50 of the principal products gro^n in each township, the quality and arrangement of exhibits to decide the awards. The members of the executive committee in the different townships are to appoint the person or persons to select and install the exhibits for their respective townships, the premium mon­ ey to go to the person or persons who install the exhibits. The following speed program present­ ed by the committee was adopted: WEDNESDAY, AUG. 94. 2.13 pace, stake $500.00 2 23 trot, stake 300.00 3.00 trot, stake 800.00 THURSDAY, AUG. 25. 2 27 trot, stake 500.00 2.19 pace, stake 800.00 Mixed race, 2.40 trotters, 2.50 pacers, stake 250.00 FRIDAY, AUG. 26. 2.17 trot, 8ta*e 500.00 2 29 trot, stake 800.00 2.10 pace, stake 250.00 It was unanimously derided to change the $1.00 membership ticket to admit one person instead of man and wife as heretofore, it being agreed that the old rate is too cheap, the admission alone for the five davs' fair would be only 124 oente per day for each person, be­ sides the privilege of voting and exhib­ iting, the exhibitors last year winning an average of $8.00 in premiums for each dollar paid. The old rate was made years ago, when it did not cost half as much for attractions and amuse­ ments and when the premiums were at a minimum. The Beloit, Belvidere, Libertyville and other fair associations have the $1.00 individual rate for each person, and no friend of the association will object to this move toward placing our fair on a better financial basis. Per-fo. COMMENCEMENT DAY. L O C A L B R I E F S ] Batter Market. Butter took a drop of one-half cent on the board of trade, the final price being 19* cents firm. Last week it was 30 cents and a year ago 21. Per-fo. Per-fo food. Per-fo breakfast food. Per-fo--the new breakfast food. Lot of new goods at the Variety store. The summer schedule of trains will be put on beginning next Sunday, May See the line of pretty Decoration day hats at C. & D. Wilson's. Prices to suit all. Per-fo breakfast food. Have you tried it T Two packages for 25c and 1 package free at Gilbert Bros. Co. 's. Call at Wm. Bonslett's and examine the car load of top buggies, surries and road wagons received this week. Exercises Will be Held on the Kvonlnf of June 9. McHenry Camp G. A. K. Invited to Assist at Ringwood. The McHenry camp Grand Army of the Republic has accepted a very cor­ dial invitation to assist in the exercises at Ringwood on Decoration day. The exercises and decoration of graves will take place in the forenoon and the Mc­ Henry delegation will be dined at noon. The old soldiers will decorate the graves in the McHenry cemeteries in the after­ noon. At this time no plans have been made for any special exercises. Per-fo. Tonimlilp Sunciny School Convention. Program for McHenry township Sun­ day school convention at Ringwood May 29, 1904: rORENOOH. 10:00 Devotional Ohas. E. H. Tuttle 10:15 Primary Department Mabelle A. Sayler 10:35 Intermediate Department--From 7 to 12yeurs of aire Mrs. Ohas. Tuttle 10:55 Juniors-What to Teach and How to Teach Dr. C. C. Miller ...I* TI,O HIHIB i Albert Francisco 11:1;. The Bible I lass Mrs. Dalley 11:45 Reports from the different schools of the towmshlp. AFTERNOON. 1:30 Devotional Emery L. Kimball 1:45 The Influence of the Sunday School Iiev. J. J. Cormack 2:15 Teachers--Their Qualifications, Du­ ties and How Appointed Mrs. Nettie <\ Harrison 2:45 Superintendents-- How Appointed, Qualifications and Duties.Prof. E. C. Fisher 3:15 Home Department Mlaa Wilson 3:45 Election of Officers. To the Southwest. Land seekers' special excursions will rnn on May 17 and June 7 from Chicago to Pecos Valley, New Mexico. Round trip $25.00. This will give you an op­ portunity to see Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and the beautiful Pecos Valley. Or from Chicago to Bovina, Texas, $20.00 round trip. 8tops will be made along the way. For further informa­ tion inqnire of WM. STOFFEL, 47-tf Special Emigration Agt. . Cattle Perish In Flames. J. F. Randall's farm barn, three miles south of Huntley, was visited by a dis­ astrous fire Thursday morning of lfst week. Thirty-five head of cattle per- At the regular meeting of the board of education Saturday evening it was decided to close the school on field day, June 8, and on Decoration day, thus giving all pupils and teachers an oppor­ tunity to enjoy the event without the necessity of playing "hooky." The school will close for the summer vacation on Friday, June 10, bnt the commencement exercises will be held on June 9, giving a day for straighten­ ing up, etc. There are thirteen students in the senior class this year and if all finish it will be the largest class to graduate in the history of the school. The board of education requires all high school stu­ dents to attain an average of 80 in all studies before conferring diplomas. The full commencement program will be published later. The invitations to be issued by the class this year are the finest ever sent out, each folder bearing a special design. The class co ore are red, white and blue, while the entire program will be of a patriotic nature. Per-fo. MRS. GEORGE CURTIS. Died ha turd ay after Long Illness at Sher­ man Hospital, Elfin. Mrs. George &. Curtis died Saturday, May 14, at 4 p. m., at Sherman hospi­ tal, Elgin. Mrs. Cnrtis had been an in­ valid for some time and for several months was treated at Sherman hospi­ tal. She was born in Columbus, Ohio, fifty-one years ago, and was a resident of McHenry for many years, removing to Elgin about two years ago. She leaves a husband, three daughters, Edith, Bertha and Iva, and three sons, C. M., Clyde and Charles. Short fnneral services were held Mon day morning at her late home on Center street, Elgin, conducted by Rev. J. T. Ladd. The rem tins were brought to McHenry for bnrial. T CARD OF THANKS. We desire to thank the friends who gave their services and those who so kindly offered assistance at the burial services of our loved one. GEO. S. CURTIS AND CHILDREN Per-fo. An Artesian Well. Henry L. Hertz, who owns a cottage at the Bay, recently purchased a farm in the town of Wheeling, which will be worked by his two sons, Martin and Lewis. The boys have taken the agri­ cultural course at Champaign and are naturally anxious to test their knowl­ edge of the secrets of soil and seeds. Mr. Hertz is elated over the fact that at a depth of seventy-three feet, in driving a well, he has artesian water, with a constant 1* inch stream flowing. Hats off to Hertz the politician, Herta the yachtsman and Hert* the farmerl Per-fo. 1 Salvation Army at Ringwood. A Salvation Army brigade under En­ sign Allcook is at Ringwood this week, holding meetings every evening. The same brigade held meetings at Ring- wood last year and with the best re­ sults. Ensign Allcook is a great worker and never fails to uifcke the meetings interesting, The Cherry Valley circle will meet with Mrs. Ella Hunt Thursday after­ noon, May 26. All cordially invited. Leave your orders for dye work. Anything from a feather to an overooat. 45-tf EL Lawlus. If an apple or cherry matures for ev­ ery blossom that now beautifies the trees there will be a bounteous crop this year. Per-fo once used you will use no other breakfast food. Ready for use. For sale by Gilbert Bros. Co. Gall aad gat a free paokage. Black dress hats that present style in every detail at C. & D. Wilson's. We take pleasure in showing them whether you wish to purchase or not. Select your light summer hats now* Our line is superb. Very pretty designs? 1 at reasonable prices. We wonld ba pleased to show them. C. & D. Wilson. Get into the habit of using Per-fo^ the great summer breakfast food, and.* you will want no other food. Reader, for table. Package free at Gilbert Bros. Co. 's. The Plaindealer will be sent to any address on trial three months for twen- ty-five cents, and will be discontinued at the expiration of time unless other­ wise ordered. Try it At the democratic county convention T. J. Walsh was named as one of the delegates to the senatorial convention. Wm. Stoffel was elected member of the county central committee. Anton Engeln's building on Water street is gray in a new coat of paint of several harmonious colon. Anton Schneider's store building is also being treated by Artist John Neiss. Wm. Bonslett, the hustling imple­ ment dealer, has just unloaded another car of top buggies, surries and road wagons. His ware house is filled with farm necessities of every description. For convenience of people who are busy during the week my photograph gallery will be open Snnday afternoons from 12:80 to 5 o'clock. N. A. Hneman. 46-4* The railway company, thrn request of Mayor Story, has lengthened and otherwise improved the crossing south of the pickle factory. An hour's work with the grader will make it possible to use the entire street at that point W. L. Sisley, an intimate friend of the editor of this paper, is manager of the Clayton Road Inn, St. Louis, §134 Clayton Road, located near the fair grounds. McHenry people stopping with Mr. Sisley will be well cared for. The married men were defeated by the regular team last Saturday, the score being 16 to 18. It was almost im­ possible for the boys to get "warmed up" to the game, owing to the frosty weather, accounting, no donbt, for the large score: New millinery at Mrs. M. A. Searlee'. Another elegant display of all the new­ est novelties and latest designs in sum- •- mer styles. Everything suitable for all ages, from the grandma down to the baby, will be sold at the greatest bar­ gains ever offered. The Willing Workers will hold an apron sale at the Universalist church parlors on Thursday afternoon, May 26. A great variety of aprons will be on sals at reasonable prices. Light refresh­ ments will be served during the after* ^ noon. Cakes will also be on erybedy invited. "" You can help the helpless to hstp themselves. Give the Salvation Army your cast-off clothing, books, magazines, etc. Handling these gives the ' out-of- works" honest employment. Fill a box or barrel and ship by freight, prepay* ing charges, and forward way bill to the Salvation Army, 89&-3M State St, Chioago. Miss Sanborn of Spring Grove has been engaged to teach the 4th and 5tV grades at the public school next year; Miss Sanborn comes well recommende«K> by Connty Superintendent Conn and. the direjtors at Spring Groves She hat taught three years in the schools of Lake Geneva and has a normal school ' training. Her parents reside on English*! SKI £ii