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VOLUME^ XXX. McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1904. NUMBER PURELY PERSONAL Starr Brink was a Nanda caller San- da,^ John P. Smith was a Chicago visitor Friday. .... F. J. Herbee was in the windy city Saturday. J B. Perry was a cily passenger Mon­ day morning. „ v Mrs. Jas. G. Fay is the guest of Wau- kegac relatives. Miss Martha Rossman visited Chicago friends Tuesday, (Jeo. Curtis of Elgin Was a McHenry Visitor Tuesday.: T. L. Grot was .a Chicago passenger 'Friday morning,'" _ L. F. Block was a business visitor in Chicago Tuesday. , • : Miss Ellen Doherty visited Woodstock friends Saturday. Bernard Harrison is a new employe in the Borden factory. Frank Matthieu, the juggler, was in McHenry last week. Dr. and Mrs. A. C. Sparling were Chi­ cago visitors Friday. Mrs. L. Jotdan was a Chicago visitor Che first of the week. Mrs. T. W. Winkle and daughter were in Chicago last week. Mr. and Mrs. John B. Young were Chi­ cago visitors Monday. Peter Engeln spent Friday of last wee* in the windy city. Mrw. Ben Gilbert is visiting Wauke- gan relatives this week. John Knox spsnt a few days in Chica­ go during the past week. Mrs. John I. Story was a Chicago vis­ itor the first of the week. E. G. Hunt, the barber, was a Nnnda visitor the first of the week. M. Williams of Seattle, Wash., called on Miss D. E. Ganger recently. Miss Emma Becker of Chicago spent Friday with Miss Katie Laures. ' Miss Emma Matthews spent the first of the week with Chicago friends. J. A. Fairweather of Wauconda was A McHenry visitor one day last week. Miss Anna Harrison is taking in the. 'sights at the St. LouiB fair this week. Jos. Blake and family left Monday morning for their future Texas home. Isaac Went worth of Gilberts, 111., was the guest of his children here Sunday. M. J. Walsh and daughter were vis- ' itors at the county seat last Saturday. • Miss Katie Engeln was the guest of Chicago relatives the first of the week. Will Phalin of Kenosha, Wis., spent the first of the week with his parents here. Miss Mary Freund of Chicago spent part of last week with McHelkry rela­ tives. Mrs. Dart and daughter of Frceport, 111., spent Thursday with Miss Doilesca Granger. x Miss Katie Schreiner went to Chicago Wednesday where she has secured em­ ployment. Misses Lillian Wheeler and Hattie Lamphere were Woodstock visitors last Saturday. * Mrs. Ed Auderson of Chicago spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. Meyers. Mrs. Jos. Heimer is spending the week With Chicago and Milwaukee relatives Mkd friends. John Dempsey of Chicago called on McHenry relatives and friends the first of the week. Grover Kimball of Atlanta, Iowa, is the guest of his parents, Mr.' Mid Mrs. John Kimball. --- Miss Mabel Wheeler of Oshkosh, Wis., is the guest of. her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Wheeler. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Winkle, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Snyder and Mrs. Quigley were in Volo Saturday. - Mrs. Albright of Wsnkegan was a guest at the home of G. W. Besley a few days last week. Misses Lillie Heimer and Carolyn Hnnt attended a danoe at Woodstock last Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Carr of Waucon da attended the funeral of Mrs. Frank Fay here Friday last Mrs. Wm. Hendrickson of' Richmond •pent Saturday and Sunday with her niece, Mrs. W. A. Cristy. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Cone of Grange- vine, Idaho, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Besley last week. ilr. and Mrs. F. Lang of Chicago •pent the past week with relatives, and friends in and around McHenry. Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Colby and child­ ren of Chicago spent Sunday with Mrs. Colby's mother, Mrs. Robert -jpright. Chas. Felts Wt for Pittsbnrg, Pa., : Saturdaytnorning where he has secured a position. Will Kimball has also gone to that city. • Mesdames G. W. Besley, R. O. Lam­ phere, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Cone and " Mrs. Albright visited Wauconda relati­ ves Wednesday of last week. Miss Ethel Owen went to Washington, D. C., last week, where she is attending Washington college. She mas accom panied as far as Chicago by lifer father, O. N. Owen. John Bremen of Kansas returned to his home Monday after a pleasant yisit with friends and relatives in and (UBonnd McHenry. , Chas. Parks left for Tax** Tuesday evening, where he will look over the country. He was accompanied by Geo. Stevens of Elgin wh»is.sgwnt (jar ft liar , Mland oompany. " - » ; i ' \ 3. D. Lodtz spent Monday in Chicago. Miss Maggie deary spent the first of the week with Chicago friends. Mrs. C. Howard and Miss Allie Simes called on Richmond friends one clay last week. Mr. and Mrs. Peter H. Ott of Chicago were guests of McHenry relatives over Sunday. • Mieses Frances Boss and CassieEl- dredge visited Agnes Meyers' school last week Friday. FerdinaM Frett of Chicago spent pmrt of this week with McHenry rela tives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. John Frisby and daugh­ ter, Celia, returned from Chicago Tues­ day evening, where they had gone to at­ tend the funeral of Mrs.,.George Frisby. 1 Mr and Mrs. M. D. Snialiey spent the first of the week with the latter's par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Engeln. They left Tuesday morning for their" hew home in Vermont. Mrs. F. W. Miller and son and Miss Lulu Byrd left Monday morning for their future home at Woodsville, New Hampshire. Mrs. Anna Byrd accom­ panied them as far as Chicago. Mrs. John Washington of Cartersville, Iowa, who has been visiting amolg rela­ tives and friends in and around McHen­ ry during the past week, went to Chicago Monday morning to visit relatives. Gus Carlson spent Sunday and Mon­ day with Hinsdale friends. He returned Monday evening, accompanied by« his wife and pon, who have been spending the past weeb with friends at that place. QUARTER OF A CENTURY. Items dipped from The Plalndealer of " October 8, 1879. The Cisco train was taken off on last Saturday and a slight change made in the mail service. Wm. Nickle of Riagwood will ad­ dress the Red Ribbon club at the Uni- versalist church on Thursday evening of this week. The youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Eldredge died on Saturday evening last, of dysentery, after an illness of but three days. He was aged about two years. The steamer, John S. Field, completr ed the job of cutting the grass and weeds in the pond and was "shipped by cars to Chicago last week,' where she will do the same duty for the ice com­ pany in that section.; Capt. Hill went with her. The McHenry Lecture association has been re-organized and will give our citi­ zens this winter the chance to hear some of the best talent of the country, among which will be Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Col. Sanford, Prof. Cum mock, Will Carlton and others. Miss Clara B. Owen, McHenry s art­ ist, tooii six premiums at the Waubegan fair last week, as follows: First premi um on portrait in oil; first premium on portrait in crayon; first premium oh fruit piece, painted in oil; first premium on panel flower piece; first premium on bunch of grapes, and second premium on landscape fainting.1 And this, too, in strong competition with some of the best artists in the Northwest. Miss Owen, since she has opened her office in Chicago, has been doing some won­ derful work in this line, and can now safely be classed among the best artiste in the country. THREE KINGS WIN From Spring Grove-Wilmot In t Come­ dy GRIDO. The Three Kings' baseball team came out from Chicago last Sunday morning and in the afternoon met and defeated the b ys from Spring Grove by a Bcore of 19 to a The Chicago team, although winning by a large margin, can not be judged as the score indicates, as their playing was far from brilliant, having eight errors chalked against them. Errors are what lost the gauie for Spring Grove, their boys making twenty errors, seven of which were made 'by the man holding down the third bpg. Brandt, of Chicago took the pitching honors of the day. He struck out fourteen men, allowed only three hifs and one free pass to first. Westlakeifor Spring Grove, struck out ten batters but was wild at ^times, hit­ ting five men, besides giving three pass­ es and six hits. The- following is the score by innings: -- >>'•• Spring Grove----0-1 -l-O-O-O-O-O-l-- 8 Three Kings --3 -3-5-0-2-0-5-1-x----19 Surprise Party. A number of her young friends sur­ prised Miss Katie Schreiner at her home last Saturday evening. Cinch furnished amusement for the company until about midnight, when light re­ freshments were served. Shortly after the refreshments were served the young people departed for their homes, having expressed themselves interms of praise to the hostess who furnished the evening *$ enjoyment. Those present were Misses-- Messers -- Carrie Rothiermel Chas. Page Lizzie Zens Susie Weber Martha Rossman Matrtfie Schreiner Katie Schreiner Barbara Schreiner Cbas. Larsen John SchreinefV- W. G. Snhreinifc' Robert Frisby Will Bishop A1 Krause Tuesday Oct. 11. On October 11, MissEmmert, the pert optician, will make her regular monthly visit toMcHenry. She will be at the office of Dr. Ross giving free exam­ ination of eyes. This is to invite you to call and have your eyes examined, whether or not yon wish to buy glasses, FIRST MONTHLY REPORT OF ' THE MHENRY SCHOOLS. PUBLIC First Month , of School Work Show* That Scholar*) and Teachern aife Hard at Work --Roll of Honor and Claos Rank. Below we give the report of the first month's work at our public school. The report is a good one for the first month and shows that the children are doing the very best of work in the various branches. The first table below shows the rank in class, of the three pupilsaveraging the highest during the month. The names of the pupils mak­ ing satisfactory reports during the month come under the head of roll of honor. \ , - «ANK. SENIORS.. Harriet Lamphere,. 82 James Sayler .y8H Mayme Granger... -- 1. ,79i JUNIORS. • ^ Irene McOmber... „......... * ,92J Clayton Ross.. ..* ..91$ Maggie Ward........ • FRESH.MEN. Annie Carey. .1iVX'fi ;91f Florence Carey, Myrtle Wattles.... .90i Lillian Wheeler .89* EIGHTH GRADE. Ray Page i... .90 8:5 Leonard Phillips 89 4-5 Elida Going. . ..... .86 4-5 Seventh-Grade. John Long, JoSeR^i Cor mack. Katie Engeln Ella Beebe Sixth Grade. Marie LaMoitt Marguerite Granger.... Joseph Wrede. .» ... Fifth Grad* Paul Meyers.... .,........ i., * Emil Olson...........' Elsa Block, Nick Justen.... Fourth Grade. ' Esther Stoffel, Cecilia Ay 1 ward . Helen Benson Blanch Loomis............ .»>... Third Grade. Sylvia Hille »»............. Frances Kimball..;»••*... ... Edy th Peteech Second Grade. Francis Bonslett, Germer Petesch Mary Bonslett .. *... First Grade. Rena Adams, Johnnie Hille. ."N. . .,. .85 6-7 .80 6-7 .*M-7 ...87| v.,.88 .81 1-6 , 8 6 1.88 ^••81 ..81 ,.f» Lncy Benson Alta Wentworth. .90 .88 .87 .90 .88 .92 ,.;v.i91i .91 * 0 Seniors *«-«•>. • *80 Juniors ? .i»t• -82 Freshmen., . .76 Eighth Grade...... .76 Seventh Grade. 80 Sixth Grade,..... ...76 Fifth Grade..... Fourth Grade... Third GradO Second Grade.... First Grade I 5 4* n 6 12 II 18* 20 11 oh © 1 8 0 4 ..65 ..76 ..76 ..74 . 8 1 Roll of Honor SKNIORS,^ Harriet Lamphere James Sayler Mayme Granger JUNIORS. Paul Doherty Mary Knox Irene McOmber Clayton Ross Pearl Sayler Maggie Ward FRESHMEN. Annie Carey Louise Evanson Earl McAndrews Alford Pouse Clarence Whiting Myrtle Wattles Lillian Wheeler John Larsen Florence Caray Florence Grange* Nellie Newman Clara Stoffel Nettie Whiting Eva Wheeler Lora Dodge E. C. FISHER, Snpt. :::iX----'. Grade VIII. Pear! Oaxton William Ensign Elida Going Gilbert McOmber Leonard Phillips Ray Page Floyd Thompson AGNES A. PERRY, Teacher*. Grade VII. Marie LaMo^tl: * Ella Beebe Katie EngelS Fanny Granger Robert Thompson Earl Brown Josephine Engeln Hugh Gallaher Clara J us ten Allen Osmntt Charlie Stoffel George Young Julia Stoffel Joseph Cormaek, John Long Thomas Knox Dora Haj^e. Grade VI. Lola Boyle Marguerite Granger Annie Heimer Marie Long George Schreiner Joseph Wrede Susie Zens MRS. MARY COBB, Teacher. Grade V. Elsa Slock Grade IV. Cecilia Aylward Esther Stoffel Helen Benson Blanche Loomis MISS LILLIAN SANBORN Teacher. Grade III. Edyth Petesch Corabelle McQmber Frances Kimball Sylvia HilE Alice Beebe Grade II. Germer Petesch Mary Bonslett Gracie Heimer Francis Bonslett Raymond Colby ' MISS EOLIA BOYER, Teacher. JJ^de L Rena Adams Johnnie Hille Lucy BensonAlt* Wentworth Jennie Owen-"-" ^"'r* Mtss KATE HOWE, Teacher. * For Republican Clnb. A meeting will he held at the city hall next Monday evening, October 10, for the purpose of organizing a Republican campaign club. The meeting will be called at 7:80. and all voters of McHen­ ry and the surrounding country are urgently requested to attend. McHen­ ry in past years has always been quite enthusiastic in this respect and it is our duty to keep up thi'l4-feeling, thereby] keeping the voters well posted on th .0* m ̂ e^Bblica^PHrty. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. Eleetrle Question to be Set t ied at Special --* -- Meeting. ' r*~~ • '. ^ncil Room, 1«04. Regular meeting. Present, Trustees Block, J^ldredge, Frenttd, Heimer, Lau­ res and Stoffel. President Story pre­ siding. " . * The minutes of the last regular and special meetings were read a,nd ap­ proved. " The following bills were approved by the finance committee: John Walsh, police service.>•«;. $ SO.OO M. M. Ni'esen, " • " 50.00 H. Zimmerman, graveling, .> i,\v188 00 D. P. Woodbum, oil..... .'i...1.60 A. Engeln, ac G. Bishop, labor.. 1.75 Valvoline Oil Co., gasoline...... IS.00 F. J. Herfres, labor. *-.^®0 J. W Freund, oil. .% 7.91 Gilbert Bros., oil..1.45 Block & Bethke, oil..,..;.,.,, . 2.60 G. W. Besley, oil... «»..... & 62 E. S. Wheeler, gravel.. 12.50 G. H. Hanly, gravel:.... .... . .. 10.87 N. H. Petesch. disinfectants..... 8.70 Plaiudealer Co., pub. ordinance.. 42.80 Wm. Davis, gravel 47.00 On motion by Stoffel, seconded by Block, the bills were approved and or­ dered paid. ^ Motion by Eldredge, seconded by Freund, that H. M. McOmber be ap­ pointed village collector and that his bond be in the sum of $1,500. Motion carried. Motion by Eldredge, seconded by Lau res, that saloons be allowed to keep open till 11 p. m. until after the presidential election^ Motion carried? > Motion by Stoffel seconded by Freund that the framing of a new lighting fran­ chise be referred to the village attorney and that the president appoint a com mittee to meet with the attorney on Wednesday afternoon. Motion carried The president appointed the whole bofird to meet with the attorney, and announced a special meeting for Satur day evening, r- ; \ Motion by Eldredge, seconded by Heimer, that the shatter of opening street on Kelter's subdivision be referred to the village attorney for an opiuion. Motion carried.. The matter of the Hanly bridge was referred to the committee on streets and alleys. On motion duly carried the board p ad­ journed. J.I. STORY, Pres. JOHN STOFFEL, Clerk. ' MANYINDICTMENT8. fa41etBM<it« S«turiied by •*' '"f ' " I«t Week Circuit court convened at the county seat last week and on Wednesday the grand jury returned the following in­ dictments: People vs Wm Atlclnson. burglary and lar­ ceny . People vs Geo Beasley. assault with deadly weapon. i People vs Andrew binder. Rape. People vs Wm P McDonald, selling liquor frlt liont license. .People vs Edward H Richardson, same. People vs Edward H Richardson, keeping o'ljen tippliiiK house on Suuday. People vs Stephen H Smith, keeping and maiutainiiiK H nuisance. People vs Hen St illing, same. People vs Joseph Michels, sjyne. People vs Swen .J Mellln. sarn«. People vs George Nell, same. People vs Joseph Mertes, same. People vs Johu Bonslett, same. Same, selling intoxicating liquors without a Hfense. People vs August Larsen, same. People vs Eman Opatrny, keeping and main­ taining a nuisance. IVnplf vs August Larsen, same. People vs Geo Nell, selling Intoxicating liquors without a license. People vs Swcn J. Mellln. same. • People vs Joseph Mertes, same. People vs Joseph Michels, satne. People vs Stephen Smith, same. People vs Ben Stilling, same. People vs Albert and Edward Dahn,keeping OJjen tippling house on Sunday. - People vs Peter Weber, same. ' People vs John Zenk. selling liquor wj^out 9k license. , Same. same. Same, keeping open tippling house on Sun­ day. Same, keeping and maintaining a nuisance. People vs Francis and James McGovern, selling liquor without a license. ' Same, same. *-"Same, keeping open on Stinday. . S:ime, keeping and maintaining a nuisance. People vs Ed ward H Richardson, selling liquor without, a license* Sanu1, keeping and maintaining a nuisance. People vs William McDonald, selling liquor Without license. Same, keeping and maintaining a nuisance. People vs Terry McCormick, larceny. • People vs Ed ward Dalton, et al. Not a true Mil. People vs John Leickem, same. ^ The court adjourned Wednesday I teraoon to reconvene October 10. , Farewell Party, Responding to invitations a number Of young people met at the home of Miss Luln Byrd last Saturday evening and enjoyed a few pleasant hours together. The occasion was in honor of the above flamed young lady, who left Monday morning for Woodsville, New Hcimp^ shire, where she will live with Rev. and Mrs. F. W. Miller. The evening was spent in playing games, singing and everything that goes to make up a mer­ ry time for the young people. Miss Lulu was the recipient of a number of beautiful presents as tokens of the high esteem with which she Ts held by her friends and classmates. After par­ taking of delicious refreshments the toerry company departed for their re­ spective homes, wishing their hostess success and haippiness in her new home Mid school. The following comprised the company: Misses- Irene McOmbejr Florence Qran®eif • Lillian Wheelif Myrtle Wattles^ Elida Going Clara Stoffel Maggie Ward Eva Wheeler Nellie Newman Louise Evanson Messrs.^- Clayton Ross Floyd Thompson' , Robert Aylward Will Gallaher Lee Hnson Alford Pomp > Killed by Rlfl*' Hayden, a Harvard fanner, was killed by his own rifle while at tioe with friends at Harvard. 1IXTUED R(n£ttrn AAur Anu i nun riifnccit uurii:. JOHN RALSTON, AFTER LONG ILL­ NESS, IS CALLED. WM One of KcHanry'a Most Respected Cltl«en»-Joi». Harblcn- and Mn. Fnuik Fay Alsu Called. As the twilight of the year came on, the golden rod faded perceptibly, dim lights sprang np and illuminated the woods by such an array of colors that dark recesses appeared as the brightness of sunshine. So sweetly blended were the ligbts and colors that all was sereni^ ty and beautyvand yet autumn is a sad time of the year--the season of parting with all that is delightful. The sunset deepened, the lights dimmer grew, the leaves fell and the fiowers withered. From 8even to eight the sands m life's hour glass were fast falling, eternity's tide fast rising, the peaceful waters of the river of life engulfing. From eight to nine the silver cord was loosing and the Wheel breaking at the tistern, and then, with look calm and peaceful, the soul was set at liberty and returned to God who gave it. John Ralston was dead. Thus death has again visited our community and claimed one of our best and most highly respected citizens and pioneers, whom to know was to esteem. Born at Philadelphia, Pa., October ltt, 1884 and died September 29, 1904, at his country home two miles west of McHen­ ry, III. He was the son of Thomas Ral­ ston, a railroad contractor. He learned the carpenter^ trade and 'early in life started out^ior himself, coming to Mc Henry in 1856. On September 27, 1859, he was married to Celeste E. Bresee and later moved to a farm in Champaign Co., 111., where they lived one year, return­ ing to McHenry1 and purchasing the present homestead, where they have since resided. Five children were born to this union, three of whom, with their mother, survive him: F. C. of Joplin, Mo., John C. of Chicago and Mrs. Ms H E. Beckley of Riverside, 111. Mr. Ral ston was of that Scotch-Irish descent which was always manifested by the truth, good sense, good humor and wit that characterized his conversation, and drew as a magnet the many friends that were his to enjoy. A lover of rural life, fond of research, a strong advocate of education and the higher life, his noble aims grew to nobler ends which flowed as an irresistible force into the lives of those about him, influencing right hu-. man life, ever believing that not to grow was not to live. Books were to him "a substantial world both pure and good; round these, with tendrils strong as flesh and blood, his pastime and happiness did grow," Sincerity was a mark ©f great­ ness, individual thinking the basis of moral conceptions,' reason, his safe guide,---his faith organic freeing him from the dead beliefs of the past to enter that broad field of individual responsibility v here man may be true to his own convictions and follow the invi­ tations of his own soul rather than those of outside authority. As p, pioneer, we revere him for his leadership and conr- agf; as a citizen and friend, for his in­ flexible fidelity; we cherish his memory as John Ralston. With the bereaved wife and children we weep, there is an aching vdid in oui*1 hearts, and yet we are not wont to look upon this visitation as cruel and un­ kind. Let us look up and in the dark, ominous cloud gathered over see the hand of God. Tho you may see no sunshine, trust God Go where He bids you go, remembering He can not break any promise He has made. FUNERAL SERVICES. The fnneral services were conducted from the Universalis church, Dr. Cook officiating, who after reading many pas­ sages of comfort from the sacred Writ, portrayed, as only Dr. Cook can, man with his gift of life, its importance and cost of preparation. His growth from this into the Higher Life, his passage from earthly mansions to that house not made with hands, eternal in the heav­ ens. JOSEPH N. BABBIAN. At the home of his parents in this vil- lage, on Tuesday morning at 11:10 o'clock, Joseph N. Barbian, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nicolous Barbian, passed from this life to the Great Beyond, aged thirty-three years. Joseph N. Barbian wfcs born in Chi­ cago, 111., September 19, 1871, his par­ ents moving to Johnsburgh, III., two months later, and afterward to McHen­ ry, where they have since resided When still a young bOy Mr. Barbian learned the cigar maker's trade in the factory of his brother, F. J., and has faithfully worked at that trade up to about two weeks ago, when he was taken ill with typhoid fever, and from which disease he died. The loss of Mr. Barbian is a severe blow to every one, but more especially to his brother, in whose employ he had been for a nun - ber of years, and it will be very hard to find as honest, upright and skilled a craftsman to fill his place. Not only will he be missed at his work bench, but in the social and musical circles of McHenry will his sunny face and pleas- ant voice be absent. He was an excel­ lent bass sr-ger as well as a proficient cornetist, and by reason of which was a familiar figure in concerts and entertain­ ments, always performing on such occa­ sions in a cheerful, able manner, which made him a favorite among the yotmg people, " Mr. Barbian leaves, besides his par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. Nicolous Barbian, Sr., three sisters and five brothers, they being: Mary, who is a sister at Denver, Colo.; Mrs. E. C. Mullen, Oak Park, III.; Jacob, of San Francisco, Cal. ; Susie, Frank,J., John J., Anton G., Nick E., of McHenry, and a large number of rel­ atives and friends who sympathize with the bereaved family. The funeral took place from St Mary's church this (Thursday) morn­ ing, being attended by a very large number of people. Rev. M. W. Barth officiated, interment being in SL cemetofy,'"' ••• - •' MBS. FEANK'FAY. ??*>. •'•„I' Died, at Ridgefield, 111., on Wednesday morning, September 2H, 1804, Mrs. F. E. Fay, aged 28 years* 6 months and 28 days. Mary Carr Fay was both at Ringwood April 6,1876, and was the youngest of a family of nine children of Thomas and Rose Carr, both of whom have been dead for many years. One brother and two sisters, have also preceded her to the better land, , one sister and four brothers surviving. These are Mrs. Wm. Bonslett, McHenry; Thomas Carr, Ringwood; Edward and. Patrick Carr, Dead wood. South Dakota; and Frank L. Carr of Wauconda. Mrs. Fay grew to womanhood at the place of her birth, receiving an education in the village school, and after a year at St. Mary's academy at Elgin, taught in the district schools of McHenry county for several terms and when 18 years of age became the wife of Frank E. Fay. To them five children have been born, the youngest a baby of seven months. Since the birth of the last child her health has failed, and in April last she went west to her brother, Patrick, hoping to find a bet ter climate. She remained there but a snort time, being ill at e&se while separ­ ated from her little ones, to whom Bhe was a devoted mother. Her decline was so gradual until recently, that recovery might be hoped for, but a month before her death it became much more rapid and she became fully resigned to depart, trusting in the promises of His Word that a better home awaits where partings are no more, where joy is unalloyed and where loved ones gone before await the coming of those who linger still in lima. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. P. M. O'Neill from the Catholic church at McHenry last Friday and she was laid to rest beside her parents in the Catholic cemetery.--W4*09PBda Leader. . School Note*. v Franklin Ensign la a new pupil in the eighth grade. Edna Hunter took up her studies in the eighth grade Monday morning. The basketball girls intend to meet the Hebron team on Friday evening, Oct. 14. Look ont for a warmly con­ tested game. Gertrude Neiss has been promoted from the seventh to the eighth grade and Marie LaMoitt and Julia Stoffel from the sixth to the seventh grade. The good-attendance picture," "Christ in the Temple," is adorning the walls of the first room. Let us hope they are! not proud, for "Pride goeth before a fa»." r '• There really isn't anything the matter .with the literature class--now. They laughed, last week. Well, it was'funny and they just had to do it, but theyv'e stopped for good. Puritans couldn't be more sober. "Funny, isn't it!" Closes For Winter. The Riverside honse will close at the end of this week and remain so until next spring. The house has enjoyed an exceptionally good run during the. past summer in spite of the late opening and the proprietor, R. W. Inness, informed one of our representatives that the hotel would be opened again in the early spring, business prospects for next sum­ mer being exceptionally bright. Al­ though the house will be closed for the winter, the dances will be continued throughout the winter on every other week, as advertised in a previous issue, a fact which will be much appreciated hy our dancing public. We are sorry to see Mr. and Mrs. Inness leave us, and hope that when they return next spring McHenry will be made their per manent home. L O C A L B R I E F S Batter Market. Butter remains firth at 20 cents. Prior to the report of the quotation commit­ tee fifty tubs of Ft.. Drugs At Petesch's. New goods every Friday during tbo^ season at Mrs. E. W. Howe's. Dance at the Riverside house Sating:, day evening. The cottages at Howell's Villa, tip beautiful resort on the river, are now all vacated, finishing one of the most ttte» cessf c) seasons in its existence. Mr. and Mrs. I. P. Creech will com­ mence house keeping this week in the rooms recently vacated by A. M. Broitt* in the Gage honse on Main street. The dance at Stephen H. Smith's baO in Johnsburgh, last Wednesday evening was well attended. The young peopla from here who attended report a moat enjoyable time. H. Zimmermann is moving his houss^ hold goods to Chicago this' week, where he will live in t-he future. The houae vacated hy him will be occupied by Baa Rosengarten and family. Robinson tubular furnace tor flats '«| a low price. Having remodeled my house I have no further use for the fur­ nace. Call and take it away now. C. H. Fegers. 8-tf Cherry Valley Circle will be enter­ tained by Mrs. John Miller atherhomat assisted by Mrs. Anners, on Thursday, Oct, 13. All are cordially invited. A dinner will be served and a program will be rendered. » m Just as we go to press we learn that the house and most of its contents, of Wm. Bacon on North Water street, were destroyed by fire about tweiva o'clock last night The origin of tba fire is not known. ~ i -;'j Two games of basket ball were played at the city hall last Friday evening. The first boys' team and the first girls' team contesting with the respective second teams, both first teams winning. The score of the boys' game was 18 to 15, while the girls' score was 24 to 8, Games with outside teams am aoM#? uled for the near future. New lighting systems have recently been installed in the business houses at W. C Evanson, N. A. Huemann and M. D. Weber. The lights are of the gasoline order of the latest type and are the finest we have ever seen. The stores of G. W. Besley, F. A. Bohlander and M. J. Walsh are also illuminated witll the same kind of lights. The Hunter-Weckler Boat Go. haa just finished a house boat for C. W. Triggs of Fox Lake. A 16-feet fishing launch with J-horse power engine is also receiving its finishing touches and will soon be delivered to Mr. Smyth at Lake Marie. The latter boat was given its first trial Mpnday, proving to lie An diusy. .Let the good work keep on. ^ Joslyit Tho Brewan* Oro**« The fourteen acres of fine timber land lying just east of Mineral Springs, down the river, has been platted and laid into lots by the owner, Henry Kennebeck. Messrs. Gottlieb C. Botay and M. L. Wirts were the first to buy lots, having each purchased one, and as a special favor were given the right to choose a name for this new summer resort. Aft­ er due consideration they decided on The Brewers' Grove" as a fit name for the place, and as such will Mineral Springs hereafter be kuo wn. The Grove is located just north of beautiful Emer­ ald Park, which has in the last few years become popular as a summer re­ port,. ^ .. Advertised Letters. • Letters remaining uncalled for la the postoffi ce at McHenry, BL,' October 1, 1904: . . ; .V : Mrs. Mink Mrs. K. Kubiski Miss Abbie Fellows Miss Florence Scheid joe McDonald Albert Sehirixjh^r- Mr. Sears •. •A Dr. W. J. Thornby When calling for above letters please say advertised. BOLUN M* & Last Saturday evening E. C. gave a private hop at his apartment*. These private dances are quite a fad, especially at "Joslyn's," which is consid­ ered among the young people as a syno* nym for a "time." Joslyn likes nothing better than to have his friends spend the evening with him in this aujoj&bte pastime. As usual, the guests left f̂ their homes, tired, but pleased* The supper given at the home of Mrs. F. C. Going last Friday evening was very well attended, $15.80 being the total amount received. This is the largest amount ever taken in by the. Ladies' Aid society at a supper when given at a private home and is much appreciated by the society. At the next meeting, which will be held at the honMi of Mrs. Robert Sherburne, October 14 officers for the coming term will ba elected. Our attention has been called to thft. fact that in the past agents have beett canvassing the country selling differ* ent kinds of stock foods, especially tla» ~ «ow lood called "Buffalo Feed." FartA* ers who bring their milk to the Borden factory should read their contracts very carefully as to the kinds of food thegr are allowed to use. Feeding the afora* said Buffalo feed is entirely contraigh to tbe contracts of the Borden factory.; The result of feeding the Buffalo feed is, we are informed, on good authority, to ' give a very disagreeable taste to tha milk. Beware Of the agents. Get your feed from the home dealers and he snH| of the quality. ^ Ben Stilling's most efficient bar tender^.. ^ Nick Steffes, having put in a very busy * season this summer, decided last Friday * * morning to get up before tha sun oa £ Saturday and try his luck with the mud hens. Arising at 4 a. m. he sallied fort% ^ and bent his steps toward the haunts of' the hens. Upon arriving at a favorabl# spot he was rewarded for his labors, for he saw the water covered with what ha instantly recognized as mud hens. Ha pumped six good shots into the bnncll and went out to gather in the garnet But, as it happened, someone had pra» seeded him and extracted the hens frous the skins, leaving tbe^latter to float upon the waters of the bay as silent mamaa* toes of that which has been. Tha muiiu tii hw iiii Sttiffes thitf 11 |,H-, [*?f MUffc' . 'rV: