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^ VOLUME XXXII. McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 351906. NUMBER 18 ' • OF A PERSONAL NATURE. WHOM WE ENTERTAIN WHERE WE QO. AND MmK--trr *al*rtai»* m Lup Ommr mt Visitors Daring the WMk--Whom XIM? • Eitertatn. F. J. Herbes Chicagoed Tuesday. 0, G. Bern»r spent Tuesday in Chioa- go. Will Mead spent * recent day at Nunda. G. W. Besley was i ' Chicago visitor Tuesday. 8. Reynolds vras • Ofcicago visitor last Saturday. J. W. Bonstatt spent Tuesday in the windy city, c Mrs. Geo. Hunt was a Chicago visitor Wednesday. 3 O. N. Owen was a Chicago visitor last Friday. Mrs. M. A. Howell was a Chicago vis- iter Monday. Dr. D. G. Wells was a windy oity vis­ itor Saturday. Geo. Yeager was a Libertyville visit­ or last Friday. > Mr. and Mrs. S. Reynolds wereNnnda visitors Friday. M. L. Worts was a business visitor in Chicago Monday. J. P. Smith was a business visitor in Chicago Tuesday. ~ E. Hunter attended to business in Chicago Tuesday. 0. M. Hale of Nuhda called on friends here last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Howell spent Tuesday in Chicago. Clarence Cobb was a Chicago passen­ ger Tuesday morning. Robt. Aylward of Elgin spent Sunday with McHenry friends. E. C. Joslyn of Chicago spent Sunday with McHenry friends. A. C. Matthews was a business visitor Chicago last Friday. Edwin Evaneon of Chicago spent Sun­ day with relatives here. Ed. Farrell of Chicago spent Sunday with McHenry relatives. Mrs. R. W. Inness was a Chieag > vis­ itor the first of the week. Win. Bonslett was a business visitor in Chicago last Saturday. Carl Mead of Chicago spent Sunday with relatiyes in McHenry. Fred Karges spent Sunday Mid Mon­ day with Chicago relatives. Prof. E. C. Fisher of Dundee spent Monday night in McHenry. Miss Marie Wagester was a Chicago visitor the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Peter F. Miller were Chicago visitors last Friday. L. F. Block attended to matters bf business in Chicago Tuesday. Miss Dora Stoffel of Chicago was the guest of home folks Sunday. Ed. Walsh of Chicago was the guest of McHenry relatives Sunday. Misses Eleanor, Lillie and Anna Mo- Gee spent Monday in Chicago. Mrs. F. A. Boblander mad* her usual weekly visit to Chicago Tuesday. Mrs! Mary Cobb and Miss Maggie Cleary spent Tuesday in Chicago. John Hunter and Miss Lillie Mottee were Woodstock visitors Sunday. Miss Frances Buss spent Saturday and Sunday with Chicago relatives. H. Zimmermann spent Saturday and Sunday with his family in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fisher of Volo visited Mrs. Alioe Simpson Monday. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Granger of Chica­ go spent Sunday with relatives here. N. H. Petesch was a business visitor in Chicago Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Frisby of Chicago were guests of relatives here Sunday. Mrs. Math. Heiiner spent a few days last week with her daughter in Elgin. Miss Irene McOiuber was the guest of her parents here Saturday and Sunday. James Sayler of Chioago spent Sat­ urday and Sunday with his father here. Miss Kate F. Howe of May wood apant Saturday and Sunday at her homehere- Misses Lillie, Katie and Mamfo Slei- mer spent Wednesday in the wiadfrdfef Miss Cassie Eldredge of was a McHenry visitor Monday Mrs. Chas. Lamphere and Mrs. Il. O. Lamphere were Wauoonda oallersfkw- day. Miss Lena Stoffel of Evaaston spent Saturday and Sunday with ter patents here. Casper Herbes of Chicago spent«. *e- oent d^ywitb his parents fend hrethsiu here. Bert Gale of Chicago visited his grand­ father, Robert Sherburne, one day this wools* Mr. and Mrs. John Claaton apentSat­ urday and Sunday with Chicago rela­ tives. Mrs. Chas. Gibbs of Chicago spent the first of the week with McHenry rel­ atives. Miss Lillian MoGee of Woodstock was the guest of the Misses MoGee here Sunday. Mrs. E. J. Hanly ofTenaa is the guest of MoHenry relatives and friends this week. Wm Althoff of Johnaburgh iknanlftd the Chicago train at this station Tues­ day morning. Frank Taggart and Frank Wakefield of Chicago spent Sunday at the home of Simon Stoffel. Dr. C. H. Fegera, Sr., la qpnafling a two-weeks' vacation with .relatives in Keokuk, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Milo Howe of St Uhar- les went MoHenry relatives. THEIR SILVER WEDDING. «*»?*... Mr*. K<fw»rd Kaot CcMMlto w > Mhb «VM& x ' -v - In^^Heto invitatto^about'dne hundred Mid thirty relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Knox last Saturday to help that worthy couple in celebrating their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. The event is one to be long remem­ bered fey thoae in attendance, the day being spent in a most enjoyable man­ ner. At noon * most elaborate dimmer was served, fie fining room being dee- orated with silver paper rings formed into chains which hnng from the center of the room and extended to the tables. The tables were decorated with pink and white carnations and were heavily laden with all the delicacies that the season afforded. * One of the pleasing events of the day was a toast given by Rev. Paul Bonrke of St. Patrick's church, which was heartily received by the large company present. Many handsome gifts ware left as remembrances of the day. Among them were a silver tea set of four pieces; a handsome fruit dish on a silver stand, which consisted of a tray resting on the heads of three silver cupids; a silver smoking bowl; silver rosary; hand painted china berry dish; glass fruit dish; silver sugar bowl and cream pitch­ er; half a dosen silver orange spoons; silver card tray; butter dish; cracker jar; olive spoon; china pitcher; three silver butter knives; four sugar spoons; three berry spoons; half a dozen berry forks; half a dozen silver spoons in a silver gold-lined basket; bon bon dish; toilet set; tea pot; china cup and saucer; linen table cloth; half a dozen engraved silver spoons and two silver pie knives. About four o'clock all departed with best wishes that Mr. and Mrs. Knox may live to celebrate their golden wad­ ding. PRETTY AUTUMN WEDDING. PCHANGE GLEANINGS. HAPPENINGS IN M'HENRY ADJACENT COUNTIES. AND um Bom* of >ii*.„ Atss* thorn**. Wadnwdar. A ^retty autumn wedding tcilf'tflace at the home of Mrs. Alma Thomas, Wednesday afternoon, October 24, 1906, when her daughter, Callie M., was mar­ ried to James Rainey of Ringwood, Rev. Collins performing the ceremony. Promptly at 8:80 p. m,, to the strains of a wedding march played by Miss Maude Abbott, the bridal party took its place. The bride looked charming in a gown of gray silk, beautifully figured with sprays of liUea of the valley, and trimmed in silver spangle net. She carried a bouquet of bridal roses. After the ceremony and congratula­ tions the guests were seated to a sumpt­ uous wedding supper. The bride is a young lady of pleasing disposition and possessed of those traits of character which make many warm friends and a good homemaker, and she will prove a willing helpmate to the man die has chosen. The groom is well and favorably known here, having made this vicinity his home for several years. He is a young man of exemplary habits and will make a success in life. Mr. and Mrs. ftainey will reside in Ringwood. Change* at Boat Factory. The Hunter-Wackier Boat Co. held its annual electionof officers in Chica­ go on October 15 and elected the fol­ lowing officers: Everett Hunter, pres­ ident and treasurer; Adam J. Weckler, vice president; Milton E. Robinson, sec­ retary. The above company will make many changes and improvements the coming year, one of which will be the erection of a large building at Nipper- sink, option on the land having already been secured. We understand from good authority this building will be used for show rooms, and where boats of all rises can be hauled out and re­ paired. Several carloads of lumber are on the way and many boats of all sixes will be turned out the coming winter. The plant will be closed for a few days for extensive repairs and to have the books of the company examined by an expert auditor from Chicago. Nut Dance at Stoffcl'a. The next Saturday night dance at Stoffel's hall will take place on Novem­ ber 3. The floor committee will be made up of the following named gen­ tlemen: Wast McHenry, Chester Goodman; McHenry. John Leickem; Woodstock, Charles Wallace; Nnnda, Floyd Covalt; Emerald Park, Richard Aylward; Ringwood, Elmer Francisco; Solon, Irving Overton. Metzger's or­ chestra will furnish the music and a general good time is promised those who attend. Dance tickets are only 80 oents. All are invited. Oalnnalbt Chareh. Mm. Arthur Roberts, pastor. Don't forget that we are having regular ser­ vices. Preaching at 10:80 a. m., Sun­ day school at 11:46 a. m., Y. P. C. U. meeting at 7 p. m. None of these ser­ vices can you afford to miss. Come, one and alL MathttdUat Church. Special autumn services wilfw held in the Methodist church next Sunday. Special musio will be rendered and au- •mwo wilW»e AutnasnLaaves." REV. E. H. BEAL, Pastor. luare with us? If not what 1 n y / -v *> r - ' A- Mlmllwaoaa AnaitBMat of Kaw* Item* In Coadenud Form For Conven­ ience of Buoy People. Woodstock is to have a lodge of the Benevolent Order of Elks. Sixteen young Richmond ladies have organised a "500" club. Meetings will be held on Wednesday afternoon of each week. The new village hall at Richmond is fast nearing completion. The contract­ or expects to have it ready in about a month. John Trye: who restdeane&r Liberty­ ville. committed suicide by cutting his throat with a razor at his home last Saturday morning. ° & Richmond Gazette; Miss Mildred Stevens delighted the audience by her singing at the Congregational church last Sunday evening. A. J. Olson of Woodstock is having enacted on his farm a new process milk factory and will supply a number of Chicago's leading hotels with milk. Frank Andes, a farm hand from Cary, was fotjtad dead in a Chicago hotel one morning last week. It is believed that he blewOut the gas in his room and suffocated. The annual game dinner at Muebr- cke'B Fox Lake hotel last Thursday was partaken, ot by a large crowd of people from the citv. Mr. Muehrcke was pre­ sented With a purse of $80 by his guests as a remembrance of the occasion. ' The Spring Grove North-Eastern Journal is no more, the last issue ap­ pearing last week. Again it has been demonstrated that towns of less than 500 population will not or pan not sup­ port a newspaper. It takes money to run a newspaper, and a great deal of it, too. The oity of Woodstock is soon to have in its park a handsome tribute in mem­ ory of the "boys who wore the blue." For some months the W. R. C. of that city has been working with that as their aim, and now have over (1,300 in the treasury for that purpose. This sum will doubtless be enlarged, when the contract will be let lor a beautiful mon urnent. It was at the class In arithmetic that the following household problem was exactly solved: "Suppose that in a family of five there are only four pota­ toes for dinner, and the mother wants to give estch of the children an equal share--how is she going to do it?" For a few minutes there was silence in the room while everybody calculated hard. Finally one of the little boys rose to his feet and, after attracting the attention of the school master, gave this unex­ pected answer: "Mash the potatoes, sir." Dr. Webster tells of attending a friend of Casey's during a serious and, as it proved, a fatal illness. Leaving Casey with the patient one night, he gave him very strict instructions to ad­ minister a certain powder to him, in quantities "just as muoh as would lay on a dime." The patient was dead the next morning, and the doctor called Casey to one side and asked if he had given the powder as be had directed. "Fail Oi did, sur," was the answer. "Did you give him exactly what would lay on adime?" asked the doctor. "Oi did, dochtor, but Oi had no dime, ana Oi gave him all Oi could get on two nickels?' Don't miss seeing tbe Damon's Col­ ored Musical Comedy that will appear in the Central opera house on Snuday, Oct. 38. This oompany is one of tbe oldest of colored organizations, the pro- duoers of mirth, music and melody by a raoe that is as free from care as are children, bubbling over with happiness. Aglanoe of approval will bring a smile, a laugh, a song from their lips and a shuffle from their feet that is effervesc­ ent and spreads thru all like a ripple of cool breezes on a summer day. If it is your aim to spend an evening full of happiness and good oheer bring your entire family out to see this company at the bargain prices of 25, 35 and 50 cents. JAMES ERWIN DEAD. Away In Chica*o Ijuit WS«flk *f Diphtheria. ds of leafrn of bis death, .. the tfiW'friende .will be pained to which occurred in Chicago on Thurs­ day, Oct. 17. The funeral was'held from St. Patrick's church in this vil­ lage on Friday. ' He made a brave fight against that dread disease, diphtheria, but finally succumbecT tol its ravages. About ten years ago he MM! a sever ©attack of the same disease, which greatly weakened his constitution, and since that time his health has not been the beet. He was thirty years of age and was the youngest sou of Mr. and Mrs. Hen­ ry Erwin, both now deceased. | Three sisters and two toothers sur­ vive to mourn his death. They are: Mrs. Win. Portman, Mrs. Jas. Heaney and Wm., of Chicago, and Mrsf; Get?. Frisby and Eugene of this place. ; CARD OF THANKS. V The immediate relatives of James Erwin wish in this manuei- toihank all who gave them their kind assistance and. sympathy during their recent sad bereavement. ' FAIR MAY BEHELD LATER THAN USUAL NEXT YEAR, 8O T^E fs, OFFICIALS SAY. . •daninistrater'a Sale. The undersigned, administrator for the estate of William Musgrove, will sell at public auction, on the Mnsgrove farm, located two miles south of Mc­ Henry, on the Barreville road, on Wed­ nesday, Oct 81, commencing at 1:30 p. TTV, sharp, the following described prop­ erty: Bay mare, weight 1000 pounds; phaeton, nearly new; single harness; lumber wagon; quantity timothy hay; quantity hard coal; new cook stove; base burner; new oil heater; 3 iron bed­ steads and springs; 3 mattresses; conch; quantity bedding; new invalid chair; commode chair; rocker; 9 kitchen chairs; 8 wash tubs; wringer; boiler; some dish­ es; kitchen table; dining table; wash stand; kitchen utensils; horse blanket; steel fireproof safe. All articles sold witlkrat reserve. Terms of sale, cash. W. J. Kittle, olerk. W. H. HARRISON, Administrator. Illustrated Leettfrc at Blngwoo^ Next Sunday evening in the Method­ ist church in Ringwood the pastor will give an illustrated lecture on "The Land of the Incas, or From Panama to Cape Horn." The Panama canal, the city of Panama and the surrounding countries will be presented by lecture fad illustration. XL H. BKAX* Pastor. William MimgroTC. ~ Death on October 18 claimed the body of William Mnsgrove. He was born in Central Illinois sixty-nine years ago last April. He, when but a small boy, with his father, mother, brother and sister, uioved to Nnnda township, McHenry connty, and there within* the radius of a large estate had lived ever since. His father died when William was sixteen years of age and the responsibility of home fell upon him, which he bore suc­ cessfully. He and his brother, Adam, who died December 1904, owned togeth­ er about one thousand acres of land. Nothing but considerable of business sagacity would eu&ble anyone to have gained or held this amount in care. Neither he or his brother were ever married and lind always lived and held their property in common. In the early days'of his life he was a man of respect and veracity and by common expression "good as his word." The funeral was held from his late home at eleven o'clock last Saturday forenoon, Rev. Arthur Roberts conducting the services. The relatives in attendance were the neice, Etta J., and two nephews, Jobp A- and Willis J. Kittle. N * School Note*. Halloween parties are in the air. The Beebe sisters are back again from their outing. Owing to sickness, Miss Grier did not return till Tuesday. The teachers will discuss Aims and Methods in English Work next Monday after school. Miss Zue Gallaher substituted for Miss Grier while away, and she thinks she likes the work. The seniors have concluded that dy­ namics is about the hardest subject they have yet attacked. The pnpils of room three are begin­ ning work on Asia und are promised a trip to China some bright day before long. v New spelling tablets are noticed in room four and there is talk of doing something out of the ordinary in the spelling line among them. This week closes the second month of schdol. There has been quite general gain along all lines during the month, irregularities in attendance being the chief source of difficulty. Resolutions. The following resolutions were adopt­ ed by St. Patrick's Court of Foresters, No. 746, at their last regular meeting: WHEREAS, It has pleased God to re­ move by death from our midst our friend and brother, James Erwin, and WHEREAS, This ruling of Providence falls with crushing force upon his de­ voted relatives, be it Resolved, That we bow to this decree of God as one of wisdom and mercy, and be it Resolved, that St. Patrick's Court, C. O. F., of which he was a member, extend their sincerest sympathies to the bereaved relatives, and be it Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of this meet­ ing and a copy of them published in ThfcfMpdealer. A f, „ WALTER BOLGER.) ; ' JAMES HUGHES, T Auction Sale. Having decided to leave McHenry, the undersigned will sell at public auc­ tion, at the McHenry creamery, on Tuesday, Oct. 30, commencing at 1:30 p. m. sharp, the following property: Bedroom set; 2bedsteads; 3 bed springs; 2 mattresses; organ; writing desk; 10x10 ingrain rug; center table; lamp stand; 24-yd. carpet; 16-yd. carpet; crockery and glassware; 2 sets silver knives and forks; 4 rocking chairs; dining table; set dining chairs; 4 pairs sash curtains; 7 curtain rods; pair tapestry curtains; Peninsular base burner; gasoline stove; oil heater; new Seth Thomas eight-day clock; kitchen utensils; White sewing machine: 12 quarts canned fruit; 2 doz­ en fruit jars; large square horse blank­ et; stable blanket; robe; Portland cut­ ter; lawn mower, nearly new; ladies' bicycle; 85 chickens. Terms, cash. F. O. Gans, auctioneer. A. D. Looms, Prop. Something special! The Weekly In­ ter Ocean and this paper lor $1.56 for eats year. Ask ns what it means. ' KeHawrr County Agricultural Board At Annual Meeting Talks Over Future Prospects. The McHenry county fair may be held at a later date than usual next year and the price of single admission tickets raised from tbirty-five to fifty cents, as the result of action taken at the annual meeting of the McHenry County Agricultural board held at the opera house in Woodstock last Saturday afternoon. These matters came np tor discussion early in the meeting and provoked a lively debate. All agreed that the pres­ ent custom of holding the fair so early in the season gave poor opportunity for a good display of vegetables and fruits, and it was also quite as unanimously held that the present price of admission was altogether too low. The only ques­ tion raised was the advisability of mak­ ing these changes at this time. It was finally disposed of by leaving tbe matter in the hands of the executive committee to act as in their judgment they see fit. The meeting was called to order by President William Desmond of Hart- land soon after 1 o'clock. Secretary George A. Hunt read the minutes of the last annual meeting, and followed with'a Splendid report of the year just closed. Going back to the year 1903 he gave in detail the several principal improvements that have been aftded np to the present time. He stat­ ed that the fair of 1906 saw the largest crowds ever assembled on tbe grounds. In his report the secretary gave the fol­ lowing list of expenditures for the year of 1906: . .. Advertising .*..... Attractions and malic.. •>r tliSM) 73 *445 79 J58 75 ,..i 9158 ....181000 , fflO SO .... 19830* . . . 3 0 0 0 0 Expert judges.: --. . .. 80 77 General expenses 37407 I nsurance Labor, police, gatemen,etc.... . Printing and stationery. / ; . Privilege department expenses. Premiums on exhibits Speed expenses Speed premiums ;..V Salaries of officers In part, Mr. Hunt said: "Personally, I have no apologies to make. Others, no doubt, could have done better. I have done as well as I could. Some of my friends have complimented me by saying that I have made a good secre­ tary, altho a pretty expensive one, es­ pecially as regards to the advertising. I want to thank them for the first state­ ment, as I believe they were right; I bear them no ill will for the latter state­ ment, as I Delieve they thought they were right" Mr. Hunt then called at­ tention to the fact that from 1895 to 1900 only once had the cost of advertis­ ing fallen below $800. In 1905 the cost of advertising was $294 and in 1906 it was $320, not a large increase over the cost of advertising over previous years. As to tbe criticism passed upon the general superintendent on account of the expense of labor, policemen, gate- men, etc., the seoretary said: "Eleven years ago the expense of labor was $391. This year the labor expense was $42(5, an increase of $35, which does not seem large when the higher price of labor, the increased amount of help needed in the secretary's office and the extra day added to tbe fair are all taken into con­ sideration. " Continuing Mr. Hunt said: "The en tire management has been severely criticised as being too expensive, when as a matter of fact every offioer has made a determined effort to keep down expenses. Those who wonder why, with the largely increased receipts of the fair we have been unable to show a larger balance on the credit side of the ledger after paying expenses, evidently do so not realizing the fact that we have paid out nearly $1400 interest on the indebtedness, from $400 to $1000 moi$ for premiums each year than in any of the years previous, and from $800 to $1000 more for speed than had been paid up to a few years ago. The cost of insurance is also much more than be­ fore the new buildings were erected." The secretary closed his report with some very important suggestions. A very concise report was given by Treasurer Fremont Hoy. On motion the reading of the long list of premiums and general orders was dispensed with. Mr. Hoy's report was as follows: RECEIPTS. Balance from last statement 9 IMS 80 Rec'd from sale Life MembersblpCer- tlilcates •, ••• •• fiftc'd balance due on 1905 privileges.. from Woman's guilding fund on debt to board Rec'd from rental of grounds " " " space In Woman s Building... Rec'd from rental of space In M&nnfac turer's Building Rec'd from state appropriation »• » Privilege department, M. Zimpelmanu, suptl90B Rec'd from entrance tees, harness borses v-vi Rec'd from entrance fees, speed dept '• Antiquity dept......• -• -v* " " return of part of Athletic appropriation... Rec'd from butter sold " return of drayage advanced " for meal tickets sold...... " from tickets sold at grand stand •• " general ticket sales Total .. ... CREDITS. By orders paid to date.....,.. 1\ By amount of balance on bSad.» W 74 Total .«MJ4 45 General Superintendent Dike was de­ tained at his home in Nnnda and his report vas omitted. Superintendent of Privileges M. Zim­ pelmanu was absent but sent his report by Mrs. Lena Seiler. It proved most interesting. The amount of $1,439.10 was reported as the arnoant earned and turned over to the treasurer by aft) oo 23200 800 86 00 1790 4750 200 00 143010 804 00 559 50 8P45 55 parttanent. Mr. Zimpelmann said ijp his report that the secretary had been un­ justly blamed for the airship deal, and explained that it was himself wbo had closed the contract for this attraction, under the authority given him by the board of directors. He recommended among ether things that the manage­ ment of the fair be held down to the same conservative policy that had marked the past few years. His report closed with the statement that the fair was notthe fair of any one set of peo­ ple, but "the fair of every citisen of McHenry county " The following officers were them elected to serve for the ensuing year: President--William Desmond. Vice President--M. Zisnpehnaan. Secretary--'George A. Hunt. Treasurer--Fremoht Hoy. Executive Committee--H. C. LaBrec, Chemung; G. R, Lanning, Dunham; C. A. Dunham, Marengo; W. D. Thomp­ son, Alden; William Cooney, Hartland Charles Jackett, Seneca; R. R. Seward, Coral; J. H. Turner, Hebron; C. W. Thompson, Greenwood; A. S. Wright, Dorr; E. G. Turner, Richmond; Fred L. Hatch, Burton; C. W. Harrison, Mc­ Henry; C. E. Rowley, Nunda; Hoary Keyes, Algonquin. The following resolutions prepared by Secretary Hunt and introduced by M. Long, chairman of the committee on resolutions, were adopted at this meet ing: Whereas, the state of Illinois is one of the leading agricultural states of the union, and Whereas, the Ulinois State fair ia the leading agricultural fair of the United States, being liberally fostered, enoour- aged and supported by generous appro­ priations from the state, thereby mak­ ing of it an educational institution of which the people of Illinois are justly proud, and Whereas, other states are making lib­ eral appropriations for county fairs, the appropriation by the state oft Wisconsin for the benefit of its county lairs amounting to 40 per Cent of the premi­ ums paid by said fairs; the limit of said appropriation for each connty fair being $1700, and Whereas, the connty fairs of Illinois are unable, with the meager appropri­ ation allowed them, to exert the influ­ ence desired, in the interest of agricult­ ure and agricultural education; there­ fore Resolved, that the members of the McHenry Ceunty Agricultural board in annuul meeting assembled do hereby petition the legislature of the state of Illinois to appropriate from the state treasury for the support and encour­ agement, of each county fair in the state of Illinois held for agricultural purposes, an amount equal to forty per cent of the premiums paid by said coun­ ty fairs. Said amount to be paid an­ nually to each county fair in the state of Illinois paying liberal premiums in the interest of agriculture. And be it further Resolved, that a copy of these resolu­ tions be sent to the officers of every county fair in the state. In retiring from the chair to act on the committee named to nominate members of the executive committee, President Desmond called on F. L. Hatch of Burton to preside and that gentleman responded most graciously. While the nominating committee was out, considerable good-natured debate was indulged in on the question of tbe advisability of prohibiting professional exhibitors. The discussion brought out the fact that the plaiv of shutting out that class had been tried and proved a failure. Mrs. A. S. Wright suggested that if dust-proof cases were provided for exhibits of fine fancy work the ladies of the county would feel more disposed to bring their work to be placed on exhibition. The professional exhib­ itors cared nothing for damage to their exhibits resulting from dust, flies and careless handling by sight-seers because they made enough from premiums to make up for such damagee. A committee consisting of Mesdames James A. Bayrd, O. H. GiUmore, A. S. Wright, Fremont Hoy and one whom they shall select, was chosen to com plete the revision of the list of premi­ ums on exhibits in the Woman's de partments, and report the same to the board of directors. Treasurer Hoy made a stirring speech calling attention to the fact that it costs more to run a fair now than it did eighteen years ago, while the price of admission had not been raited in pro­ portion. Had the admission been 50 cents instead of 35 cents at the last fair the receipts would have been augment­ ed by $1500. Secretary Hunt Reminded the mem­ bers present that should the depart­ ment superintendents see to it that their departments were completely filled with exhibits it would take about $1000 more than paid out at the last fair to pay the premiums and this money1 must come from the gate receipts. Mr. Gilbert, who has recently moved into this county, being present was called upon by Mr. Hoy to say a few words. In response be said that he had been a resident but a short time, but that he attended the last fair and had a good time, and while he heard some fault found with the fair he saw no good reason for it He believed it was to give premiums in order to OUR WEEKLY PICK-UPS 1 ITEM8 PICKED UP ABOUT TOW If' # • DURING THE WEEK. C i t y -- a a S e e n b y T h a i F l « M M l « r Bepreacntatlves. Butter Market. The price of butter was quoted at at cents firm, the same as last week, ail the meeting of the board of fcrade day. Read The Plaindealer. ' "l is" MS * *. F, O. Gans, the auctioneer. • Get your dinner at the Riyenfcts next Sunday. . Hot water bottles, fountain syringes, at Petesch's. Beeley's White Compound Syrup--the beet thing in the world for a cold. Use Besley's cold cure. The best thing for a cold to he found in town. ^ H A gnaî :: ' .V W t" h •'! DaCosta's Kidney pillg, 50c. an tee with every box. For sale at Peti-i esch'sonly, -jk • -j."I Next Wednesday night is Halloween, < to don't forget to take in your gate and lock your Darn. - Petesch's drug store. Don't forget it.^ * when yon are in want of any drags or* " J patent medicines. Simon Stoffel recently disposed of th# John Gibbs property, south of town, to ,% Clay Baird of Chicago. 3 J. W. Bonslett has received a ship* ment of ducks from Minnesota for game dinner next Sunday. " Eli Brink has accepted a porftion a# the West Chicago plant of the Borde* Condensed Milk company. In a ten-inning game last Sunday the Irish Prairie team defeated the Terr#> Cottas by a score of 10 to 9. President Roosevelt lamation naming Thursday, November 29, as a day of Thanksgiving. The ladies of St. Mary's Catholif church will give a dance at Stoffel'if hall on Friday evening, November 9, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schroeder are re£f joicing over the arrival of a baby girl. The young lady found her way to their home last Thursday. Have you seen the beautiful souve­ nirs at Bestey's? They were made hi Germany and are going away fast Gel̂ one before they're all gone. • f, .HI '4i i&i D. G. Nellis is now prepared to do alt kinds of horseshoeing and general re% pairing at the old Laures stand on ttMt West Side. Give him a calL _ 00$ v Y l* *• .«§: as .i (Continned on QIKS fonr.) v 1» The Wauconda team succeeded ii| shutting out the Johnsburgh Grays a|H Lily Lake last Sunday, the score at the '.n finish being 3 to 0. A large crowd saw the straggle. '-ki Arthur Paaske can hereafter be foand j at the barber shop of Lewis Bishop every Saturday to shine shoes. Those wishing a shine should call on Arthur; as he guarantees a first-classf job always. " . • *- W hen you are in town stop at Pet- <- esch's. » He has some of the lovelisst'china yon ever saw, and I think you will find ^ something there you will want. t > His prices are right, too. J WANTED AT ONCE--Boy about 18 (M'j years of age, to learn tinsmith's trade. j| ! A good opportunity for a bright boy to learn a good trade. For further infor- ",i,k ̂ tion apply at the hardware store of J. . | J. Vycital, McHenry. F. O. Gans does auctioneering. Do you contemplate holding an auction sale this fall? If so, consult him. Tel- ephone calls will be paid for by him. Call up Nunda or address F. O. Gans, Nunda, I1L 10-tf J$£ j We last week received the "Official ^ " Illustrated Prospectus of Nnnda and , • Crystal Lake," the work of the Nunda* V % ] Herald print-shop. The prospectus is ; J . an excellent type of the printing art. "g and Editor Beatty is deserving of more 1 than a little praise lor the good work " done. ^ Ninety-five tickets were sold for the J , dance at S toff el's hall last Saturday night. This hall is certainly one of the most popular dancing resorts to be • | fonnd in the connty and is growing in ' ^ popularity with each dance. The next dance takes place on Saturday rohiafe Nov. 3. ______ The Ladies' Aid society of the Ring- wood M. E. church will hold a Hallow­ een social on Wednesday evening, Oct. 31, at the home of Geo. Harrison, near Ringwood. An evening of pleasure is promised all who attend. Refreshments will be served, for which the sum of ten cents will be asked. Everybody is in­ vited to come oat for an evening of fun. S'tte ' iifiiK What is more entertaining than aniadl bright, old-time colored company, sing*' ing up-to-date musical gems in ti|{$£| old darkey style, that so many J imitate? Managers Gilbert have, assured in the Damon Colored Co., which will appear at Central 0f4N}tf house on Sunday uight, Oct. 8b, a pany of both sexm, who will ' of the best of entertainmetota, • wholeeome and up-to-date, with catchy choruses, neat dancing, class musical numbers, bright bits comedy--making in all a rare ei antwrfifamnnt .f