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4kr „ > ' - ,-• '•' " *- -)»*<- •* mw&'i **<-f\r >'• 5"*" *iii . ^. Vv fi f ;•*> %•*/ • ;-m^m V»V' ::-v; •<W '"i"",;'", . >* . - - NUMBER 53 WcHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, JUNE *2, 190$. VOLUME XXX. A WONDERFUL ARMLESS GIRL. OUR WEEKLY PICK-UPS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE GIVEN THIRD DEGREE OF A PERSONAL NATURE. WHOM WE ENTERTAIN WHERE WE GO. AND > •{Hmry Entcrtmlns a Large Company Of V in i tors During: the We«k-Whom They EnterUUn. John F. Weber spent Mondsy In Chi- ^cago. Mrs. Ben Bass spent Wednesday in Chicago. ' John J. Miller spent Wednesday in Chicago. V ; " \M •; :J ^_ O. JB. • ^iibenpftr^S|iSci|®p fisltor Mouday.... Martinet' Howell Bpent TUeeday In "• Chicago. ̂ : ify. :• . iGus Cianciolo was a Chicago visitor Iftmday. . Bernie Frisby was a Chicago visitor 'last Friday. • F. H. Wattlea was'a'Chicago visitor ,. Wednesday. John I. Story%aa out from Chicago oyer Sunday. H. F. Eldredge left last night for Auburn, Wash. Miss Carolyn Hnnt spent Saturday 'last in Chicago. .; Chester Goodman was a Chicago vis­ itor last Friday, < ; "-M. J. Walsh was a business visitor in Chicago Tuesday. Miss Cassie Eidredge spent Friday last at Algonquin. Mrs. E. W. Howe was a Chicago vis­ itor Saturday laBt. v T. H. Bethka transacted, business in Chicago Friday last. Harry Fay ot Chicago spent Sunday frith his mother here. . .Mr. and Mrs. FrecT Schneider visited Volo relatives Sunday. ' Mrs. W. C. Evanson and son- spent Friday last in Chicagd. Mr. and Mrs. Guy L. Clemens spent %j»t Friday in Chicago. ^ Dr. R. G. Cbamberiin was a Chicago passenger Friday morning. » Miss Josephine Weingart visited home folks in Volo Sunday. - ; L. F. Block attended to business mat­ ters in Chicago Wednesday. ^ JPeter. J. Freund was a business visit- lit in Chicago last Thursday. lEd. Quigley of Woodstock spent Sun- day with McHenry relatives. -Mrs. L. Jordon boarded the train for GJiicago Wednesday morning. Mrs. E. A. Bohlander was a business visitor in Ghicago Wednesday. , Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Schneider and son %ere Chicago visitors Monday. .. Mathias Leickem of Chicago spfent Sunday with McHenry relatives. •. F. L. McOmber was a business trans- \ tlCtor in the windy city Wednesday. Misses Anna and Nellie Frisby were "Chicago visitors the first <?f the week. F. B. Spencer of Chicago spent a few ifelys m McHenry the first of the week, Miss Eva Stilling of Chicago Sun ijjjiyed with her parents at Pistakee Bay. Eugene Erwin of Chicago is a guest '"|t the home of Geo. B. Frisby this week. . - Will Feltz returned from Ft Wayne, llid., last week for the summer vaca- * tlon. Mrs. Fx Long of Chicago spent the fljfst of the week with McHenry rela­ tives. ' '. . ; Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Walsh of Grays- lake spent Sunday with McHenry rela- ~tives. Mrs. Hemy Heimer and daughter are spending this week with Chicago rela atives. J. Burdick and W. Williams of Elgin took in the dance here last Saturday Ojening. - Chas. Fisk of Rochester, New York, f ent Sunday at the home of J. B. heeler. <• Miss Anna Howard of Thorsby, Ala., " is the guest of John Phalin and family ' this week. * Isaac Went worth of Gilberts, 111., was .the guest ot' his son, W.Dr, and family -bore Sunday. v Miss Delia Heimer returned Monday j--Olrening from a 'two weeks' visit with Elgin friends. - Mr. and Mrs. R. Sherburne spent the Jttt of the week with their grandchil ; dren at Grayslajfee. Mrs. J. Vasey of Oak Park and Mrs. TRobt. Vasey* of Berwyn are guests of <$. Waite and family. •: Misses Nina Bensen and Myrtle Har iiish of Genoa Junction spent Sunday - with McHenry frienda. • Miss Anna Larson of Chicago spent a ffw days the first of the week with her lister, Mrs. L. F. Pouse. " Master Delbert Portman of Chicago $1 spending the week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B. Frisby. Mt-sdames Joseph Newman and Jos- fph Martin are visiting at the home of and Mrs. Joseph Newman here. Miss Nellie Clemens of .Evanston returned home the first of the week to -|g»end the summer with her parents. Mrs. Fisk aqd daughter, Clara, of Ro­ chester. New York, are visiting at the Home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Wheeler. , * Misses Winnie Wire and Gladys (X>nn ;l:Hebron spent Saturday and Sunday with Misses Hattie Lampbere and Ma inie Granger here. ' Charles Farmiloe of Downer's Grove f nd Robert Laas of Ottuuiwa, Iowa, rere guests at the home of S. Stoffel • Saturday and Sunday. * Mrs. A. W. Reynolds and son, LeRoy, and Miss Rosina Reynolds drove to ^.Wauconda yesterday. Miss Reynolds returned the same day, bat the I wo will remain for • abort visit QUARTER OF A CENTURY. ItMM CHffed from The Pla^dMOav •# as, iaa®. James H. Gallup and Bliss Emma Canter were married at Grand Rapids, Mich., a few days ago. Give 'em time and they will make a spanking pair. Married--Culver-Parker. At the tea- idence of the bride's parents at McHen­ ry, 111., on Monday, June 14, 1880, Mr. C. N. Culver, of Bowling Green, and Miss Theresa Parker of McHenry. We learn that Will Whitson, an old- time resident of this village, was mar­ ried at Red Cloud, Neb., a few weeks ago. His many friends in this section wish him success in hie new departure. A party of our citizens numbering about fifty made the trip to Fox Lake by the steamer Mary Griswold on StM*~ day afternoon, last, and we must say that socially and otherwise it was one of the pleasantest events of the season. We have had the privilege of testing a new cheese, made at the factory of James Overton, new Solon, and unhesi­ tatingly pronounce it A No. 1. Mr. Over­ ton is evidently the right man in the right place, in a butter factory, and the farmers in that section have good cause to congratulate themselves on having such a factory in their midst Barnum's show at Woodstock on Fri­ day last almost depopulated our village, neatly everyone, with "his sisters and his cousins and his aunts," going to see the sights. And we think all were re­ paid for going, as it was a show worth seeing, everything being performed as advertised. We venture the assertion that Woodstock has not seen such a crowd for many a day. We stop the press to announce the death of Samuel H. Walker of Ring- wood who died very suddenly this (Wednesday) morning. He had been as well as usual up to last evening, and was in McHenipr yesterday after a load of lumber. He complained of his head during the night and early this morning and his wife sent for a physician, but he died before help reached him. Mr. Walker was one of our most prominent citizens and his lews is deeply felt The team belonging to Leonard Bon- slett, while being driven by his fifteen- year-old son, became frightened at a pile of shingles near the residence of C. B. Curtis Monday morning and ran away, and we think we never saw a team run as fast as they did. The boy, with true grit, hung onto them as best he could, and, strange to say, after turn­ ing a couple of corners and running through the open gate in Mr. Bonslett's yard they stopped, doing scarcely any damage. That the boy escaped with his life is a miracle, for had he been tipped out or thrown against a post he would surely have been killed The team is one of the most gentle and quiet in toivn and what could have so startled them at this pile of shinglea is a mystery. HENRY ERWIN,r Former McHenry Resident In McHenry. P--•• Awagr EXCHANGE GLEANINGS. Died, on Saturday, June 10, 1905, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. WE Portman, 5831 West VanBuren street Austin, Henry Erwin, at the age of seventy-five years. Mr. Erwin was born in County Wexford, Ireland. He came to this country with his parents when yet a boy. For a few years he lived in N«w York $nd Vermont, but came West in the early fifties and settled in Nunda township, where he engaged in farming. Upon the death of his wife, which oc­ curred nine years ago, he gave up farm­ ing and retired from active life, making his home with his daughter, Mrs. Port- man. * Being an early settler Mr. Erwin en­ joyed a wide acquaintance throughout McHenry county and his many friends extend their sympathy 'to the grieving relatives. Of bis family six children survive him. They are: Mrs- Wm, Portman, Mrs. James Heany, Eugene, William and James of Chicago and Mrs. Geo. FriBby of McHenry. Those from a distance who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Portman and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Heany and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Erwin, Mrs. John Teiaen, Eugene and James Erwin, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brown, Mrs. James Leach and son and Michael Kelter, all of Chicago; Mi^ and. Mrs. Frank O'Flaherty of Elgin. - Sherman Hill School Report. The Sherman Hill school held a picnic and exhibit last Saturday. About forty- five were in attendance and enjoyed a pleasant time. Following is the report for May. dumber enrolled .... 15 Average daily attendance..14 or 15 The following pupils have been neither absent nor tardy during the month: Frank Sayler, Ethel Simpson, Willie Simpeon, Clinton Martin, Lester Sher­ man, Loren Martin, Lyle Hutson. Emery L. Kim ball. Teacher. Niek Schaefer l>ead. Nick Schaefer, son of Mrs. John Schaefer, passed away at his home in Johnsburgh last Sunday morning at five o'clock, after an, illness of only a few days. Mr. Schaefer was one of Johns- burgh's best young men and his death is sadly mourned by the entire commun­ ity. The funeral took place from St. John's Catholic church at nine o'olook Tuesday morning. 1 tha "want adMoohpm! HAPPENINGS IN M"HENRY AND ADJACENT COUNTIES. . Mtoeellsawe** AMoHatmt «f Wm Item* In CendMiod rona *"®r CoavM- lenee of Busy People. The Greenwood poet-office has been discontinued. Tooth brushes that will not Sfl your month with loose bristles are the kind we sell. They are the guaranteed kind and are 35 cents--Petesch's. Crystal Laka tmili 54,326 square feet of concrete sidewalk last year, the cost of which was Of this amount $1,344.51 was paU! by the property own­ ers and $1, 895.24 by the corporation. . A young nan by the name of Wright, a member of the Chicago Reserves base ball team, who played the Woodstock high school team in the latter city re- oently, was bit in the head by a pitched ball during the game, dying from the effects. The most pleasant Mid positive cure for indigestion, heartburn and all stom­ ach troubles ia Ring's Dyspepsia Tab­ lets. They aid digestion, tone and strengthen the stomach. Sold by N. H. Petesch, McHenry, G. W. Beeley, West McHenry. Not long ago a youngster and his mother were going from church and the mother was finding fault with the ser­ mon. The boy had noticed the amount of his mother's contribution and said comfortingly, "Well. ma, you can't ex* pect much for a oent" Pinesalve contains the antiseptio prop­ erties of the native pine and is a sore cure for sunburn, tan, tetter, ecxema and all other skin diseases. Heals a sore, cut or burn without a scar. Sold by N. H. Petesch, McHenry, 0. W. Beeley, West McHenry. A brother publisher in refersttg to the new style of spring hats for ladies says: "It is an economical kind of a hat as it can be made by taking a boy's old straw hat of fair siae, running a wheelbarrow over it a few times from different an­ gles, and hitching on whatever comes along." Nunda Herald: Miss Carrie Lohman of Lake Zurich, who lost a foot nnder the cars at Algonquin Maroh 16, has brought suit against the railroad com­ pany, in the city court of Aurora, for $40,000 damages. She alleges that Con­ ductor Benjamin caught bold of ber as she jumped, causing her to fall on the track. A Chicago lady wrote to a farmer in Michigan where she spent last summer with her family and told him she would like to come again this summer but she objected to the kitchen methods of his hired girl and to the swine being kept so close to die house. She received an answer which contained the follow­ ing: "You may cum all right Hannah has went and there hain't been no hogs on the place since you left last summer.' A practical woman remarked the other day, says an exchange, that the very most interesting things in the newspapers to her are the advertising columns. "Long ago," said she, "I quit buying of those who did not advertise. It always seems to me that the mer­ chant who advertises invites me to trade with him; while the other one who does not advertise impresses me with the idea that he doesen't care enough for my trade to ask for it. Then, too, I have found that the merchant who ad­ vertises has fresher goods, for one rea­ son, I suppose, he sella more. ^ A very foolish woman has just died at CoffeyviUe, Kan. For seventeen years she has lived with her husband, who has been a common day laborer all these years, many times the family be­ ing on the verge of poverty for the lack of means, although the husband was mi industrious, hard working man for bis age. This week she was on her death bed, and to the surprise of her husband she called for a lawyer, stating she de­ sired to make a will concerning the dis­ position of her property. When the lawyer arrived she told htm she was the possessor of $40,000, left ber by her fa­ ther, and which was deposited in a Cal­ ifornia bank. She wished to leave it to her husband, who, roe said, had been kind to her. Investigation proves the truth of ber claim. The husband may now find another wife and live in com­ fort There are some queer people in this world. Wauconda Leader: People are won­ dering what the reason may he that sportsmen are not coming this way as in other years, and it is queer that only a sportsman knows. Talking with one of the local ones lately he expressed un­ consciously the real reason. The story waa current all last season that the lake was being drained of ita big fish by night poachers who bragged (when they got drank) of their success with the net. Live sportsmen who heard this took the hint and took to other fishing grounds. That's all there la to it and people here have the remedy and if they neglect to use it they shouldn't holler, The fact remains, however, that there are plenty of large fish in the lake, the high water this spring having re-stocked the lake from the river, and if you who are intereeted want to, yon can redeem the lost reputation of the lake and re­ cover the trade. It's up to you to stop the net fishing or to quit complaining. To let--A large oontract for tileing twi ditching. Inquire at The Piain- dealer offlce for tartbar infermatloo. «f» OC MM**** County Fair Meet AJ Wood- ^ I " v ' ' sssslr. The executive committee of the Mc­ Henry County Agricultural board met persuant to call at Woodstock Friday, June 16, 1905. The meeting waa called to order by President Desmond with the following members present; H. C. LaBrec, G. J. Haven, E. L. Joslyn, H. T. Thompson, J. H. Turner. C. W. Thompson. E. G. Turner, C. E Rowley, V. N. Ford, C. F. Dike, Fremont Hoy, A D. Osborn and George A. Hunt The president stated that the meet­ ing was called for the purpose of con­ sidering the advisability of selling life membership tickets. Treasurer Hoy spoke in favor of the plan, explaining the position taken by the board of di­ rectors. It was shown that several plans had been considered by the board but the selling of life membership tick­ ets was thought to be the only satisfac­ tory way of speedily reducing the socie­ ty's indebtedness. A life membership ticket to sell at $30 was at first suggested; then a fif­ teen-year ticket to be sold at $10, and finally it was agreed by the board that a full life membership ticket to be sold at $10 would be the beet plan to adopt, as it would certainly be a sufficient in­ ducement to insure a ready sale, and it was thought that if the territory was properly canvassed that a large num­ ber could be sold in all parts of the oounty. Supt. Dike, A. D. Osborn, G. J. Haven and others followed Mr. Hoy, favoring the plan, and, after a full dis­ cussion, it was unanimously decided to sell the life memOership tickets for $10; these tickets to carry all the privileges conveyed by the annual membership tickets. On motion of H. T. Thompson a com­ mittee was appointed to have full power to arrange for the issuing and selling of the life membership tickets, President Desmond, Tre^sprer Hoy, Director Os­ born and the sette{ary*being named as such committee. " On motion of Mr. Hoy the secretary was authorised to fill any vacancies that may occur among the superintend­ ents of departments. The following superintendents have leceived their appointments: Privileges --M. Zimpelmann, Marengo. Speed-- N. B. Manor, Hebron. Agricultural Building--J. H. Turner, Hebron. Wo­ man's Building--Mrs. O. H. Gillmore, Woodstock. Manufactures Building-- A. D. Osborn, Woodstock. Grand Stand--Lewis Yogel, Hebron. Gates-- C. ^E. Rowley. Nunda. Forage--Chas. Snyder, Woodstock; Chief of Police-- A. Henderson, Nunda. Marshal--John Kitchen, Marengo. Horses--Edward Martin, West McHenry. Cattle--C. W. Thompson, Woodstock. Sheep-- F. C Wells, Harvard. Swine--G. R. Lann- ing, Harvard. Poultry--A. F. Ackley. Woodstock. Mechanic Arts and Dairy Products--A. D. Osborn, Woodstock. Farm Products--H. C. LaBrec, Harvard. Horticulture--H. G. Street, Hebron. Floriculture--Miss Ada Parsons, Wood­ stock. Fine Arts--Mian Jessie Jewett, Woodstock. Textile Fabrics--Mrs. G. W. Cono, Jr., Woodstock. Ornamental Needle Work--Mrs. J. T. Bower, Rich­ mond, Youth's Department--Mrs. Fannie Webster, Harvard. Culinary-- Miss Ada Wells, Harvard. Preserves- Mrs. O. T. Griswold, Harvard. Educa­ tion--G. W. Conn. Jr., Woodstock. The Old Ladies' department and the departments of Machinery and Antiqui­ ty have nut been filled. The management is making a deter­ mined effort to jtetop expenses in all de­ partments as low as possible consistent with a first-class fair, and at the same time no stone will be left unturned^ to make the fair of 1905 the best in the society's history. The premium list will be illustrated with ten engravings of views taken dur­ ing last year's fair. The pages of the list will be much larger than heretofore, and 3,000 copies will be issued. Liberal premiums are again offered for township exhibits of farm products and it is hoped that at least ten town­ ships will be represented. The department of education is grow­ ing rapidly under the active supervision of Superintendent Conn, and it is confi­ dently expected that the exhibits of school work will fill more than double the amount of space occupied by them last year. The machinery exhibit is expected to be much larger than ever before, the secretary, being anxious to have a fine showing in this department, interviewed a large number of manufacturers at the Kankakee fair, the Illinois State fair and the St. Louis exposition last season and secured promises from seventy-five manufacturers of machinery, buggies, etc., that they, would exhibit at the Mc­ Henry County fair. Every stockman, every farmer, every fruit grower, every gacdner and in fact every man, woman or child who is aj»le to grow or prepare a meritorious article ia invited to bring it to the fair.. Knfflneer Smith Killed. \ £ Engineer Chas. Smith, a former Mc­ Henry resident, and who is well and favorably known here, was killed in a railroad wreck at Gilberts last Saturday noon. An open switch was responsible tor the accident. Besides Mr. Smith there were fifteen others more or less injure* AT THE M'HENRY LODGE ROOMS ' LAST SATURDAY. Three Candidates Are Given The Third Degree In Kualry--Grand Buqmt at Blveralde. In response to invitations issued them nearly one hundred and fifty visitors were entertained by the local Masonic lodge at the Masonic hall last Saturday afternoon and evening. Thy day wiii go down in the history of the local lodge as one of the greatest affairs of its his­ tory. ... . .. ^ The third degree work was adminis­ tered to three different candidates and by the time the last candidate, had been given his degree the midnight hour had been reached. Immediately after the conferring of degrees the local lodge in company with their guests repaired to the Riverside House, where a sumptuous repast was awaiting them. The dining room and tables, which had been prepared by Mrs. R. W. Innees and her capable as­ sistants, looked very pretty, many words of praise being heard from all sides for the hospitable manner in which they were cared for while at the hotel. It is no small task to prepare for and serve such a large gathering and Mrs. Inness is more than deserving of praise. The meeting will long be re­ membered by those who had the pleas­ ure of oeing here on the above men­ tioned evening and the local lodge ia to be congratulated upon their royal way of entertaining their guests. A Chica­ go orchestra furnished excellent music in the spacious dining hall while the del­ icacies served were being partaken of, which added much to the evening's en­ tertainment The following names of those who attended from a distance were taken from the register: ElKiu-- ' Carl KjolumltsoiV V A. 1). Hamilton las. M. WoodmtjiiJ Q. Rowland pf ifcsar D. M. Brown W. W. Roberts C. E. Kowley L. It. Leitmer H. Gillmore F. Renlck A. Cuttrldge E 1). Losee P. H. Brown H. O. l)t»Kg«rt B. Media Hawver Loeee Woodrlch A. A. Robson Senry 8. litke John G. Humner Ired Sanborn >>1-«h) Arp ! lbert Wright . C. Barnard, ustuv Mullet", obert Uuntwr R. Ward ' S. A. W.Johnsng Betiry Bat-tell pff; #. W. Kirtland y J. Wengehener stark A. Foote R. C. Hajt^y . E.O.K!«tt - George Harding F. A. Cantield A. J. Holts' M. A. Mc(ire*OP 11.1'. Hamilton K. A. Howard R. E. Hammond E. R. Kollv Ed. A. Carpenter i Nunda-- Wm. Coleman J. J* !»niltli James R. Jackson l)r. W. M. Freeman Woodstock-- Theo. Hamer A 1). T. Smilay W. S. McConnell Edwin WbltKon Geo. F. Sclillniske E. J. HanierdliiRer T. Savale _ Hebron-^ ;• G. \V. Con® E. F. Stratlfla : J. Smith 1 O. 11. Linus Peter Robertson , C. F. Smith Richmond-- J. U. Richardson ;" • U«>orKi' Osmond Albert Gibbs • E. C. Barnard Earl E. Bowere W. K. Foster L. B. Rice Chicajt" - 8. M. Walker0 Albei t. Jopolls W. B. Kirtland L. 1- Walsh Will Seavor Dundee- A.J. Wintertagham Arthur E. Arveduon Genoa Junction, Wis. C. 8. Miller Waukegan-- J. L. Brewster Dunkirk, Ind.-- C. L. 1 astorllne Peoria - H.N. (lute Cariville, Wis.-- A. V. Tayler Corltith. Iowa-- > J. D. Gift Three Primes A w arded. The Illinois society, Sons of the Revo­ lution, in accordance with its announce­ ment issued a few weeks ago, has award* ed three prizes, a gold, a silver and a bronze medal for the three best essays on the topic, "What Event of the Amer­ ican Revolution was of the Greatest Significance and Why was it So?" The first prize has been awaifded to Miss Leola G. Rape of Taylorville whose theme was "The French Alliance." The second prize hae^ been awarded to Miss Cornelia M. Miche of Elmhurst who wrote on "The Appointment of Wash­ ington as Commander-in-chief." The third prise has been awarded to Oliver Gehant of West Brooklyn whose topic is "The Surrender of Burgoyne." The essay of Barry S. Ulrich of Springfield upon "The Surrender of Burgoyne" has been awarded honorable mention. Every section of the state was represented in the contest, and the essays all displayed real merit and thorough research into the history of the Revolution. The three prize winners are to be invited to read their essays at a meeting of the society, to be held in Chicago upon the anniversary of Burgoyne's surrender, October 17. This society of patriotic citizens is organized to perpetuate the memory of the brave men who achieved American independence, and to gener­ ally encourage the study of American history and to promote the spirit of patriotism. Any, resident of Illinois whose ancestors in any way aided In the bringing about of American independ­ ence is eligible for membership. In­ formation regarding the society may be obtained by addressing the secretary, Louis A. Bowman, 168 LaSalle St, Chi­ cago. UnlnrulUt Chnreh. .'.'•Hey. JL Roberts, pastor. Regular services next Sunday. Preaching at 10:80 a. m,,.and Sunday school at 11:46 a. m. Rev. E. L. Conklin will occupy the pulpit Sunday morning in exchange with pastor. Everybody cordially in­ vited. Geradia toilet m&fc* • v""- preparation^ at M Kitty Smith, Who IxMrt Both A raw Whe» « Child, Write* Md Dnn ^ ^ -i "V ^ <*»• 'i/-' V-: No greater exemplification of tin# old adage that "Necessity is the mother of invention" can be presented to the peo­ ple than the wonderful accomplish­ ments of Kitty Smith, the young lady who lost her arms when nine years old, and who, through her sheer necessity, has been compelled to educate her feet to work like hands. Miss Smith is certainly a rema^- able young woman. In many ways her accomplishments equal those of Blind Tom and Helen Keller. Her humble station in life has unfortunately kept her in the background so that but few'Vpeo- pie have ever heard of her uutil mthin the last few months, during which time she has been selling a little book of her life which contains productions of some of her work. Her mok is not only in­ teresting, but her pathetic story reaches the hearts of all who read it Miss Smith was born in Chicago, Oc­ tober 21, 1882. Her parents were poor and it was during the year 1891 that she was sent with a car load of fresh air children to Whitley county, Indiana, where she was kept for two weeks by Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Heagy of South Whitley. Shortley after she returned home her mother died, leaving her, At the age of nine, to be housekeeper for a little family ot two brothers, a little sister, and father. - On Thanksgiving Day, 1891, in going about the house doing her daily work, she found a bottle which she knew con­ tained liquor. Her father waa a drink­ ing man and the children had often been sent to the saloon for liquor. She had often drank of the liquor she had been sent for, and, without knowing the wrong she was doing, she partook freely from the bottle, of what after­ wards proved to be whiskey. Her fa­ ther was in an adjoining room and called to her to put some wood oh the kitchen fire. She answered that she was sick and conld not go, but he insist­ ed and she obeyed, She took the lids from thf> stove, when the combined ef­ fect of the heat and the liquor caused her to faint and she sank upon the open stove unconscious. She was only saved from death by ber little brother coming in from play and pulling her from the stove. Her arms were so badly burned that she was taken to the Cook county hospital, where both arms were ampu­ tated three inches from the shoulder. At this time she lived at 548 Park Avenue, Chicago, 111., and the neigh­ bors claimed that ber father was also intoxicated at the time of the accident, and many of them insisted that he held her on the stove until her arms were burned. The Humane society took the matter up and had the father arrested. He was tried in the spring of 1892 but was not acquitted for lack of evidence. She remained in the hospital until Feb- urary, 1892. After her accident the Children's Home society of Illinois took control of her and through the efforts of Dr. Frank M. Gregg, a "Kitty Smith Fund" was raised, which was used for her educa­ tion and keeping until the fund was ex­ hausted. She was kept for a number of years at the Home for Destitute Crip­ pled Children and was afterwards sent to Poynette, Wisconsin, where she lived for eight years in a private family. In August, 1904, the fund having been exhausted, and she having attained the age of twenty-one, the Institute's ibligations ceased and she was thrown upon her own resources. Her father had died since the accident and her brothers were laboring men and were not in a position to assist her much. 48 Boon as she was old enough to re­ alize her position, she immediately com­ menced to make the best of her condition Knowing that her feet were the only remaining members of her body with which she might earn a living, she practiced daily to train them to do things that others do with their hands. Her accomplishments have been almost beyond conception as there are but few things she cannot do. Many things she does more accurately and almost as rapidly as others do them with their hands. She writes plainly and sketches with wonderful accuracy. Her needle­ work would be a credit to any one with hands. She has made many pieces of fancy work and at one time made a quilt consisting of 350 pieces, which she cut and sewed with her feet She can can almost entirely dress herself, wash her face, brush her teeth, bomb her hair, and do much work about the house, such as sweeping and dusting; in fact, there are but few things she cannot do. Since becoming of age, she has made a living by selling her drawings and fancy work, but recently she has been publishing a little book, giving a de­ tailed statement of her life, together with many productions of her work. This book is being published at South Whitley, Indiana, where Miss Smith is now making her home, and the sale of the book is said to be all that can be ex­ pected. It is a neatly printed sixteen page booklet with Miss Smith's picture on the front cover. It sells for 25 cents and is a souvenir well worth having. A facsimile copy of a letter written by Miss Smith is sold with each of her books, in which she states that the book is being published under a contract with a publishing company, and if she is able to sell it, her profits will enable 4** to.UMkfi » UKV&fc* heroelt ^ .. %1-n. -L f. .. I ITEMS PICKED UP ABOUT TOWN DURING THE WEEK. What Ftoplt an Doing In Ou Kuf » ' City--N«wa ntan fcjr Thm PtaMMW , RaprwMntetlvea. / , J- ' ' Better Market. ^ Butter went up half a cent Monday, t the official price being reported firm at S 20 cents. Best drugs, LBest aervici| Beat prices, At Peteschli Beautiful crystal vases at Variety f Store.-' . j .y - . •, -* eft i "! -P' if, • ' V"* Heimer Bros, have installed the water. . ' : • ' • > . • All kinds of birthday and wedding gifts at Variety Store. * • V It does not look as though McHeMfr' would celebrate the Fourth this year. Mrs. M. A. Searles has an elegant stock of dress hats in all the late shapea. Do you use sugar? Look at Gilbert Bros. Co.'s advertisement on another P»g»- Rev. E. L. Conklin of Elgin will ' preach at the Universalist chnrch Sua* _ day morning. ^ Save money on sugar by looking at / V- Gilbert Bros. Oo.'s adverttaement w another page, ; t „• The weeds and tall grasa along oar public thoroughfares have been cut du*» '::j ing the past week. Get 25 pounds best granulated aagilr |||' for $1.00. Look up Gilbert Bxoa. Go.'a f * ad on another page. ' Mrs. M. A. Searles will sell ready-to- J wear hats, and 0018808* and children1* hats, at cost until July 1. F * Mr. and Mrs, Jacob Schaefer are ' r parents of a baby girl. The young lady arrived last Sunday morning. . ) Quite a number of our young peopit tookln the barn dance at Ben Wagei# | er's last night All report a fine tina Albert M. Frett has moved his family here for the summer and is occupying the Math. Weber cottage on Watgf; : v street • Before ordering your meat for dfnnar call and see what we have to offer. Oar prices will surprise you. A. C. Mat- thews. ' No invitations will be issued tor tfct:. ^ Fourth of July dance at StofifoKs hall but a most cordial general invitation ia extended to all. Our prices on meats are as low as flip, 4 lowest. We handle only the fresheat and best and our prices are within tba . reach of all. A. C. Matthews. The Domestic Science club will hoi# its June meeting next Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. R- V. Thompson, ,Spring Grove, 111. Meet at the home •£ Mra. Phillips at one o'clock sharp. The stork left a baby boy at the hoolii . of Mr. ane Mrs. John Bonslett at Lily Lake last Friday morning. John saya he will keep the little fellow, as he will be of great servicein years to coma. J *• . ,1 .ri J '• %?• - j ^ ) I am in the market for wool and will pay the highest market prices alwaya.. If you have wool to dispose of it will pay you to consult me. GL 8. Howard* iijf WW - In the article regarding the suit in last week's issue we owe Mr. Math. Ranen an apology for using hia name instead of his brother's, Mika The name should have appeared Mikft instead of Math. Rev. D. M. Sinclair of Dundee bm-. been secured as pastor of the M. E. church during the absence of the regSr lar pastor. Rev. Sinolair is a very elo» quent speaker and his sermons ara ot interest to all. Cknue and hear him at 10:90 every Sabbath. ^ N. H. Petesch baa contracted witfc nearly all the hotels at the Bay to sup­ ply them with ice cream during tha summer. Mr. Petesch will inatall a gasoline engine in order to cope surpass fully with the increasing demand for the delicious article that he ia produc­ ing. " ' r; Two companies of boys from the Oak Park Military school passed though this village yesterday on their way to Lake Marie, where they will enjoy a week's outing. The companies march*! to Rosedale where they took tha.. ' *" v' -r L ' >• A £ • -i • boat "Rosedale' tination. to their intended deav The excursions to Fox Lake and Pit* takee Bay last Sunday by Capt ShonUt 4 with his boat "Uncle Sam," were most successful. Many of our people availed themselves of the opportunity and tuuk the beautiful trip. The music by Stap­ le's orchestra proved a good drawing card and those who took the trip speak very highly of Captain Shonta and h|» excellent boat Seventy-five numbers wwe aold at fluaf social dance held at StoHst'a hall ImA Saturday evening. Tha hall prawatsd a neat appuarauce, ainoag tha moat im­ portant improvement being tib» «Km»> trio lighting system. The nafo aa furnished by Hunter's orob--t»a ot B- gin waa of tha ordar that «Ba tar noth­ ing but pcalae? AaawholaH waa tha moat aoooeasfnl Hataatey night I ever Mi la! 1 ^ ML