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VOLUME XXXIII. OF A PERSONAL NATURE •i •• - WHOM *WE ENTERTAIN WHERE WE GO. flfeHenvjr' Kntertalne a !*»»*• Company of Vint torn OurtD( the Wetk-Whoin Wi ; Kntertntn. K*-: . Starr Brink was aoounty seal visitor T ;•••• _ $nnday. - L W. A. Schaefer VM ft Chicago visitor vy^lllonday. ' . \ V., ,1 - Walter Geske oi Woodstock spent thmday here."' " 'i • - ... C r*' W. M. Histson w# » ©undea viaiior : J, IjMifc Wednesday. F. A. Holly was a Chicago. paMenger r, V Monday morniug. *; Chaa. G. Frett attended to business in '^hieago Monday. J. F. Miller was a bnsiness visitor in 'Chicago Monday- 4 J- F- Brand was a Chicago passenger Monday morning. - Gust Giants was a business visitor in 0'- Chicago last Friday. ' Dr . R. G. Chamberlin was a Wood f ^ ilock visitor Sunday. Simon Stoffel attended to bnsiness in Chicago last Saturday. Dr. and Mrs. 0. H. Fegers spent Sat­ urday last in Chicago. Miss Ada Carey is spending the week with Chicago relatives. Annabelle Rossow of Elgin was a ffcent McHenry visitor. Edwin Evanson of Chicago spent Snn flay with relatives here. John Evanson WAS a Chicago passen g«r last Friday morning. Jos. W. Freund attended to business in Chicago last Thursday. F. Masquelet WHH a business visitor tin Chicago last Thursday. V John Niesen boarded the Chicago Wain last Friday morning. * E J. Rocke of South Elgin was a vis- ffbr in town last Thursday. Mrs. J. J. Davis of Elgin spent Sun­ day with her parents here. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Barues.-of Wood­ stock were Sunday visitors. k Lester Fish of Woodstock spent Sun­ day with McHenry friends. Geo. H. Hanly hoarded the Chicago train last Saturday uiorning. Will Fisher took in the hill-climbing contest at Algonquin last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Wiilsh of Grays- lake were visitors in town Sunday. ^MathiaB Rothermel and Arthur Bick- Jp- spent Monday in the windy city. Miss Rosie Zimmermann of Chicago tpent Sunday with her parents here. Miss Stacia Knox was the gnest of J^gin relatives several days last week. • O. B, Gilbert attended to matters of a business nature in Chicago Monday. Albert M. Frett of Chicago Bpent S*nday with his brother, Charles, here. X E. Wiswell of Chicago spent Sun day at the home of Mrs. Bernard Buss. Mr. and Mrs. John Albrecht and son, Raymond, were recent McHenry visit v. * Theo. L. Grot of Ottawa attended to business in McHenry several days last wfek. Floyd Thompson of Woodstock spen{; •Sunday with McHenry relative and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Seliger of Blgin spent Sunday with relatives near Mc­ Henry. Miss Winifred Wire of Hebron is spending the week with Miss Edna Banter. . MiBs LizEie and Chaa Buss of Chica­ go were guests of their mother here Sunday. John Lang of Chicago is spending the week with his oousin, W. A. Schaefer, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Itoy Colby of Wood­ stock spent Sunday with relatives and friends here. Mr. and Mrs. John McCanliffe of Chi­ cago spent several days last week with Mrs. Wm. Carey. Miss Ella Spauldipg of Waupaca, Wis., is spending a three weeks' vaca­ tion with her mother here. Miss frene Frisby returned to Chicagp Monday morning after a few weeks' visit with her parents here. Robt. Frisby, who is employed with tin* R. T. Crane Co. in Chicago, spent Sunday with his parents here. Mrs. H. B. Dowe of Ingleside spent several days last week at the home of her mother, Mrs J. B. Buss, here. ' L. C. Price, W. S. McClain, C. A. Gelding and John Blank of Wanconda . spent a recent Sunday in McHenry. Mrs. Carl W. Stenger and daughter spent the past week with Lake Geneva friends. Mr. Stanger spent Sunday there. Mrs. HL R. Bienemann and little "* daughter of Kenosha are spending the week at tbe home of Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Nellls. Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Frett of Chi­ cago spent a couple of days the first of the week with the formers brother, Chas. G., and family. Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Block and Martin Stoffel attended the hill climbing con- teat at Algonquin last Friday, going down in the letter's auto. T. H. Bethke Chicagoed Tuesday. Prof. W. F. Rioe was a Chicago vis­ itor Tuesday, v J|ilD Phil Kane waa a. county asat visitor last Saturday. Mrs. Wm. Her bee was a Chicago vis­ itor Wednesday. F. O. Gans of Woodstock was seen on our streets Mop day John Evanson was a business visitor in Chicago Tuesday. Geo. R. Gilbert attended to basinet in Chicago Tuesday. John Leickem was a Chicago visitor the first of the week. John Touyon of Fox Lake was a vis­ itor in town Monday. Henry Tbelen of For Lake was * Mo- Hen ry visiter MOD day. F. A, Bohl&nder attended to business in Chicago Wednesday. Oha*. Harrison Ixmrded the Chicago train Tuesday morning. F. Masquelet attended to business in the windy city Tuesday. Mr. and.Mrs. James B. Perry spent Tuesday at Wilmot, Wis. Clayton Ross was a county seat visit­ or Wednesday afternoon. Miss Irene McOmber is spending the week with Chicago friends. W. H. Harrison was a Chicago pas­ senger Wednesday morning. Miss Tillie Stewart spent Sunday and Monday with Chicago friends. E. A. Smith of Elgijt^pent Saturday and Snnday with friends here. Mrs. Gus Behrens of Woodstock spent Monday with McHenry friends Thomas Hoff of Chicago waa the guest of McHenry friends Sunday. H. M. Jensen of Woodstock was the guest of McHenry relatives Sunday. Miss Anna Sherburne spent a few days in Elgin and Nunda last week. Miss Lillian Daulke of Chicago spent Sunday with Miss Margaret Ward here. Mrs Moran, Mrs. Clarke and George Leigh boarded the Chicago train Mon McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1907. NUMBER 8 :hm?. WANTS 8HVITLEFPS JOB CAR* MAN ANNOUNCES HIS CAN­ DIDACY- S«H>*l»or L. K.Monte* of <0*97.4* 4*pi w»*«t For the Omee of 8tat« Senator of Klrht DUtrict. State politics in McHenry county are beginning to brighten with each day and since Supervisor L. E. Men&ch hss announced himself as an aspirant for the office of state senator the county politicians are forming their planR for his support. Mr. Mentch is, beyond doubt, one of the best men whom it would be possible to select among Mc­ Henry county politicians a candidate for this important office, and his sup­ port in the county should and will be as stron^ras that of his predecessor. Regarding bis caudidacy the Nunda Herald says; "Supervisor L. E. Mentch of Cary, McHenry county, has been very fre­ quently suggested as a good and avail­ able candidate. In fact his friends are urging his candidacy so strongly that a Herald representative interviewed Mr. Mentch on the subject, and we are pleased to say that he has, after giving devotion to and bard work in the inter­ ests of the Republican party he is en­ titled to the office. •The Herald endorses his oandidacy, and bespeaks for him the enthusiastic support of all good Republicans thruout the district." ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY IKpai *»w»T» Pots* tad Vim fm StncU. Oar Miss Clara 8toffel is spending a few days this week with Dundee and Blgin friends. Frank Fitzgerald of Harvard spent Sunday with McHenry and Ringwood friends. Miss M. Dake of Chicago is spending the week with McHenry relatives and friends Mrs. H Passmors and son, Roman. and~Mrs. J Berner are visiting at the home of C. G. Berner. W. G. Schreiner is enjoying a wsejc'a vacation from his dnties at the Jos. W. Freund clothing store. Misses Florence and Ruth Gold of Big Stone, S. D., spent the past week with Miss Nellie Clemens. Miss Mollie Ryan of Chicago waa a guest at the home of Dr. and Mrs. D. G. Wells several days last week. Mrs. VanArsdale aud daughter, Stel­ la, of Chicago were guests at the home of W. C. Evanson last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Newell and Mes- dames Dweliy, Button and Merriman spent last Saturday at Geneva Lake. Miss Nina Wilson of Chicago was a recent visitor at the home of her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Sherburne. Mrs. J. D. Lodtz and son, Percy, are spending two weeks witli Chicago and Houghton, Wis., relatives and friends. Misses Mae Fegers and Aileen Burke of Keokuk, Iowa, are spending two weeks at the home of Dr. C. H. Fegers. Mrs. E. L. Dalton, daughter and son, of Hampshire are visiting at the home of the former's parents, Mr. qnd Mrs. H. C. Mead. Mrs. W. H. Disbrow and Mrs. Henry Mentzer aud daughter, Marie, of Wood­ stock spent Tuesday With Mrs. Henry Meyers here. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Drnry and grand­ daughter, Mildred, of Wilmette, III., spent one day last week at the home of H. C 4/letnens. Mrs. P. B Freund aud Misses Mary Black man and Susie Smith enjoyed a trip around the Lakes and to Wilmot on the Navigator last Tnegday. Mrs. W. Biggs and daughters, Zella and Irene, and Miss Kate Groves of Chicago were guests at the home of John Spencer and family Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Bremer and Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Ternard and daughter of Chicago were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Schneider several days this week. The Misses Dixon are this week can­ vassing the town with a new book en­ titled the "Fireside University." The book is a most instructive one and a copy should be in every home. the matter careful consideration, cuu sented to allow his name to be placed before the voters of the district as a cand|date for the office. "There is ho man in the county who is better able to render his constituency honest and faithful service in the gener­ al assembly. Born June 8, 1860, he moved with his parents to Algonquin in 1868, and was educated in the common schools aud the Dundee high school. For twelve years be taught school in McHenry and Kane counties, teaching five years of the time in Cary, finally resigning on account of his health. His work as a teacher was effective and vig­ orous. "He engaged in the meat business and bought the pickle business of Frary & Goodwin. He organized the village of Gary and became the first president of the village board, and has always exert­ ed an active and helpful influence for the welfare of the village. Among oth­ er offices which he has held with honor to himself and satisfaction to the public are those of tax collector, justice of the peace and supervisor of Algonquin town­ ship, having tilled the latter office for the last twelve years. He has succeed­ ed in reducing the expenses of the town­ ship to a considerable extent, thereby saving money for the tax payers, and at the same time has been a constant ad­ vocate of progress and public improve­ ments. "Three times he was elected chair­ man of the county board of supervisors, has been ohairman of many of the im­ portant oommittees, and is at present chairman of the public buildings com­ mittee. He rapidly gained distinction on the county board, and by his courte­ sy. energy, ability and good-fellow­ ship became a popular favorite. "Mr. Mentch is a member of the Mod­ ern Woodmen of America, Independenf Order of Odd Fellows and the Masons, and has occupied a chair in the grand bodies of all three orders. He has sev­ eral times been a bead officer of the Woodmen. "One of the necessary requisites of a representative at Springfield is a thoro acquaintance with the leading men of i Council Room, Augusts, 1907. board of trustees met in special session for the purpose of further con­ sideration of the light question. Present--Trnates« Block, Berbsa, Siifies, and W«ber„ Absent- Barbian, Stoftel. President Freund presiding. The following resolution was present­ ed and read: Whereas, by an ordinance, of the Village of McHenry, passed and ap­ proved on the 10th day of June, A. D. 1907, and duly published in the McHen­ ry Plaiodealer under date of June 13th, A. D. 1907, the rights of Stephen Rey­ nolds, D. C. Doe aud W. D. Ball, their heirs, successors, assigns or lessees, to construct, operate and maintain an electric light plant in the said Village of McHenry, with the right to erect masts, |x»lt»s, standards, wires, lamps and other necessary appliances, fix­ tures aud apparatus on the highways, streets and alleys of said Village, were duly revoked, canoelled and annuled, and Whereas, There are now on the said streets, alleys and highways of said Vil lage of McHenry, certain masts, poles, standards, wires, lamps and other ap­ pliances. fixtures and apparatus hereto fore used by the McHenry Light. Heat & Power Co., iu connection with a cer tain electric light plant situated in the said Village of McHenry, and which masts, poles, staudards, wives, lamps and other appliances, fixtures and ap­ paratus are supposed to be owned by the said McHenry Light, Heat & Power Co., lessees or assigns of the said Ste­ phen Reynolds, D. C. Doe and W. D. Ball, therefore, be it Restdved, That the said MeBfnry Light, Heat So Power Co. and all com­ panies, corporations or persons owning or claiiuiug to own the said mast?, poles, standards, wires, lamps and oth­ er appliances, fixtures and apparatus so on said highways, streets and alleys of «aid Village, as aforesaid, be and they are hereby ordered and directed to, at once remove from the said highways, streets and alleys of said Village all of the said masts, poles, standards, wires, lamps and other appliances, fixtures and apparatus connected with or heretofore used in connection with said electric light plant, within ten days from this date, and in case the same are not so removed within ten days from this date, the committee on streets aud alleys, of said Village, are hereby authorized and directed to at once remove from the said highways, streets and alleys of said Village, all snch masts, poles, standards, wires, lamps and other appliances, fix tures and apparatus, aforesaid, and be it further • Resolved, that the Clerk of said Vil­ lage immediately notify the President and Secretary of the said McHenry Light, Heat & Power Co. of the action of this Board and forward to the said President or Secretary of the said Mc­ Henry Ligbi, Heat & Power Co. g copy of this resolution as passed. Passed this 9th day of August, •. D 1907. PETER J. FREUND, Pres. of the Village Board. Attest: JOHN STOFFEL, Village Clerk. T On mo: ion by Simes, seconded by Weber, the resolution was adopted as read. Trustee Herhes and the clerk were instructed by tbe president, with the consent of the board, to purchase fifteen street lamps. There being no further bnsiness the board adjourned. JOHN STOFFEL, Clerk. EXCHANGE CLEANINGS. HAPPENINGS IN M'HENRY ADJACENT COUNTIES, AND , Mise Maggit Schreiner returned to 'Evanstot' Sunday evening after a week's visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schreiner, here. Mrs. Anna Byrd is spending a week's vacation from her dnties at The Plain- dealer office. This is her first vacation in two years and la a well-earned n«^r Misses Julia and Esther Stoffel re- action th rooai the state, >ud this turned Monday from a ten days' visit with Chicago relatives and friends. They were accompanied home by Miss Norma Scbnlte who will spend a oouple of weeks here. Mrs. James Button started Wednes­ day morning for Oilman, 111., for a five weeks' visit with relatives. She ex­ pects to return to McHenry at the end of that time Mid will make McHenry her permanent home in the future. Mrs. Anna Byrd and daughter, La­ dle, went to Chicago the first of the week to spend a few days with friends in that city and Joliet. They were joined in Chicago by Lulu Byrd, who will return to McHenry with them for a visit HORSG WANTED--A good roadster, weight about 1150 pounds, age between four and seven yean. Must be sound In every respect. J. N. Miller, Me- Heqgp, Hi Mentch enjoys. In his own county of McHenry no one is better known, and h^hais received the warmest voluntary assurances of support from every quar­ ter. Leading politicians, business men and citizens in all walks of life have ex­ pressed themselves unqualifiedly in his favor, and Mr. Mentch comes before the voters of the district under the most favorable auspices. "The Eighth district comprises tbe counties of Boone, Lake and McHenry, and by mutual agreement for years the Republicans divide the legislative of­ fices among the three, giving the state senator to one, and one of tbe majority representatives to each of thfe other counties. By this mutual agreement the state senatorship next year comes to McHenry county, which honors itself and the district by presenting Hon. L. E. Mentch of Cary at the Republican On Central Opera Honw. "A Prince of Sweden," an Ameri­ can-Scandinavian comedy drama in fonr acts, written by Lawrence Russell and under tbe management of C. S. Prim­ rose, was the attraction at the LaCrosse theater this afternoon. The piece is staged on an elaborate scale; the com­ pany carries all their own special scen­ ery. The cast is composed of all first class artists and this is one of the clean­ est, brightest and best comedy dramas that has been seen in our city this sea­ son. The specialties are all new and up to-date- The play has a good plot, with exciting incidents, and is different than the average comedy. Carl Carl­ son, the good natured swede, takes his part well and deserves special mention. There will be three more performances; one to-night, and matinee and night Snnday." LaCrosse, Wis., Tribune, Saturday, March 30, 1907. Will appear at tbe Central theater, Sunday evening, Aug. IS. Notice. Mies Em (Bert will be at Besley's drug* store Saturday, August 24. Consulta­ tion free. This is her fourth year in McHenry. Do you want good groceries cheap? Look up Gilbert Bros.' ad on another A Mtaeellaaeoiae Assortment of News Itenaa In Condensed Form For Conven­ ience of Busy People. Bill Bros., who conduct a farm near Elgin, recently carried eighty fiye-ton loads of hay from 15 acres of land. While drilling a well on the farm of Herman Stamberg at Gnrnee, iu Lake county, workmen discovered oil at depth of 150 feet. Libertyville is now a "closed" town. From reporto the town's saloons close promptly at the closing hour and re main closed all uight, as well as being closed tight on Sundays. The business men of Richmond are taking steps in an endeavor to have the next McHenry County Farmers' insti tute held in their city. The institute takes place January 8 and 9. A butterine manufacturing concern of Chicago has obtained option on land in East Dundee with the anticipation of locating its factory there. The com­ pany keeps seventy-five men the year around. Wauconda Leader: The contract for the village hall was let Monday even­ ing for $4749.50 to Brumm brothers and work will soon be begun on the same. The building will be of cement -con­ struction as heretofore stated in this paper and will stand just off Main street on the village property. Talk of the extension to Elgin of the Chicago and Oak Park elevated railway, popularly known as the Lake street "L", has been renewed aud according to the reports the building of the road from Out Park, which is to be known as the Chioago & Elgin electric railway, awaits only a favorable money market. Woodstock Sentinel: The home of John Borkman, on the Andrew Murphy farm, near Greenwood, was the scene of a sad and fatal accident last Friday noon. Mr. Borkman's little six year old daughter was playing with a bonfire out in the yard in company with her brother when in some manner her dress caught fire. Before help could reach her her clothing was burned from her back, burning the child in a most shock­ ing manner. All was done that science and medical aid could suggest to allevi­ ate the agony of the little sufferer, but without avail, the little girl tiudiug re­ lease in death Saturday evening. This was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Borkman and they have the sympathy of the entire community in the sad providence. 1 Grayslake Times: While fishing from a boat in Fish lake near Volo Tuesday morning, Emery D, Tower suffered a stroke of paralysis, the second within a year. H^e was seen to fall from the boat when near shore, and apparently about to land. Aid soon reached him and he was taken to the Raught home, where he had been visiting for several days. Medical aid was summoned and everything possible done to prolong life, but he died at 1 p. m., about two hours after the attack. Mr. Tower formerly conducted a farm in Grant township just north of Volo, but for the past fif­ teen years has lived in Chicago, where he held a position in the postoffice at the time of his death. He was a veter­ an of the Civil war, being a member of the Seventy-sixth regiment of Illinois, and was a man respected and admired by all acquaintances. The news of his sudden death was tbe cause of deep sor­ row among bis many friends in this locality. Will Head New Bank. Edwin L. Wagner, president of tbe West McHenry State bauk, and assist ant cashier of the American Trust & Savings bank of Chicago, has been se­ lected as president of the new National Produce bank of Chicago, and was elect­ ed to that position last Thursday. A meeting of the stockholders was held to name the directors and they elected Mr. Wagner. The produce bank will open for bnsiness about Angust SO in temp­ orary quarters at 132 Lake street. < Lat­ er it will be situated nearer the Clark street bridge, where it will be easily reached by the produce commission dealers. The capital will be $200,000 and the bank will start with a paid-up surplus of $50,000. Mr. Wagner has been in the banking business in Chica­ go for over twenty years. Born in Polo, 111., thirty-eight years ago, he came to Chicago at the age of 18 and entered the employment of the Metropolitan Nations: as msssenger. tie was an em­ ploye of the Metropolitan National until five years ago, when he left to acoept the position of assistant cashier of the Federal Trust & Savings. When the Federal Trust & Savings merged into the American Trust & Savings bank he went with tbe latter as assistant cash­ ier. Mr. Wagner is also vice-president of the Cicero and Riverside State banks. He is married and lives in Berwyn. 8L m SUMMER RESORT NEWS. Happen!*** at Fox Lake, Pi«t«k<| &§£, •nd Fox River Beeorts. ia enjoying Dunce. Yourself and all your friends ar? cor­ dially invited to attend a dance at Stof fel's hall, West McHenry, 111., on Satur­ day evening, August 17. Floor com mittee: West McHenry, W. C. Evan­ son; McHenry, Will Heimer; Wood­ stock, Ernie Joorfetz; Nunda, b red Wil­ mington; Wauconda, C. Martin; Genoa Junction, Frank Burgett; Ringwood, Clarence Tnttle; Emerald Park, Wm. Burns. Music by Metzger's. Tickets Miss Florence Andrews an outing at Fox Lake. \ ice cream sodas and sundaes, the kind you like, at Masquelet's. Henry Wegener, Sr., of Lily Lake boarded the Elgin train last Friday. Miss Louise Drewer has returned to Elgin after a most pleasant outing at Fox Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Sanfoid Heeler of Chi­ cago spent Sunday at the Dr. Carl Strueh sanatorium. • The hotels along the river and at the lake enjoyed an exceptionally good run last Sunday. George. Huemmer of Harlem Park spent, several days of the past week at Pistakee Bay. Misses Frances Runge and Mary Bel- leu of Elgin are enjoying a week's va­ cation at Fox Lake. New McHenry souvenirs--post cards, shells, etc., positively the finest line in town at Masquelet's. A. P. Thorns and family of Elgin are spending two weeks at the Waltonian club house at Fox Lake. Misses Florence and May Weilsby re­ turned to their home in Elgin Monday after a two weeks' outing at Fox Lake. Mrs. J. J. O'Connor and daughter, Miss Violet, of Chicago are spending a week at the Howe cottage on the river. Gotthold Wurster, Henry Fuhman and Louis Bingdorf of Chicago are new arrivals at the Dr. Strueh sanatorium, Mrs. F, C. Ross returned to her home at Sunnyside Beach cottage after a two weeks' visit with relatives in Monona, I*. Mrs. C. C. Farrington returned to her home In Aurora last Friday after a five weeks' visit with relatives at Sunnyside Beach cottage. John Gilles and Len Adams have re­ turned to their homes in Elgin after a three day canoe trip at Fox, Grass and Pistakee Lakes. A cigar case may be used for two purposes--one for the purpose for which it was made, and the other to pack a lady'8 bathing snit in.' John Christon and Albert Sohuene- raann of North Chioago and Frank Ahart of Fremont Center visited at George Wegener's at Lily Lake Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Buel and daugh ters, Marie and Rosa, and Miss Agnes Dorley of Elgin are enjoying a two weeks' outing at the Etillside cottage at Pistakee Bay. Mrs. Henry Dove and Misses Minnie Tony on and Frances 8chuenemann of North Chicago visited the latter's cous­ ins, Misses Mary and Lizzie Wegener, at Lily Lake last week. Harry Goldthwaite and family re­ turned to the city Monday after spend ing the summer at Solitary Hall with S. McDonald. Harry says "it was great pleasure to hear himself think up there." K. Fred ricks and family and A. Roth and family of Chicago spent Sunday at J. F. Brand's at McCollum's Lake. The visitors enjoyed the outing very much, spending tbe time in boating, fishing and bathing. Mr. and Mrs. Goldthwaite and chil­ dren and Mrs. Moran, Mrs. Clarke, Ray­ mond Kane, Miss Lillie Browne, S. Mc­ Donald and daughter, Miss Margaret, picniced and took in tbe sights at Fox Lake Wednesday. Elgin Daily News. Attorney Chaa. Fisher of this city, Atty. W. G. Sutfin, Frank Sutfin and Wm. Schutnecht, all of Dundee, returned home Wednesday from a launch trip to Pistakee Bay and Fox Lake. The trip took two days, leaving Algonquin Tuesday and return­ ing Wednesday evening. The Sutfin launch is an exceptionally large one. It is stationed on the river above tbe Al­ gonquin dam and by way of the lock in the McHenry dam it is possible to run it thru to the lakes. On <the trip 150 miles was covered. Grass Lake was visited and according to members of the party there are acres of the lotus plants in bloom there at present They say the crop is tbe largest in years. OUR WEEKLY P!GK-UP^ ITEM3 PICKED UP ABOUT T0litlU DURING THE WEEK, M i '•Wat People are Doing In Oar Mtmy tMi* City-New. u Seen by Tfce Plain***!*! Bepreeen tatl vea. Batter Market. Hotter on the Elgin board of Monday was firm at 24$ cents, batfi|| cent higher than last week. There wen» : no offerings nor sales. ,4 Next Sunday night at the Centra1 .. .. When in need of drugs go to Petoscb^t ** drug store. V j } Bear the ' Prince of Sweden' Snnday, Aug. 18. Low of foodstuffs for little i Look for Gilbert Bros, 'ad - .K The West Side meat market is hei<m treated to a new coat of paint. Tooth brushes, hair brushes and cloth brushes at Peteech's drug store. Do not fail to see the perform at the fair, Aug. 26 80. A gang of men are at work tht« laying new tar walks about town. Usual Saturday night dance at Stof- fel's hall on August If. sic. Metzger's w*- • --5s/ v ' 'Danoe. Yourself and friends are most cordial­ ly inyited to attend a pavilion dance to take place at Nell's pavilion, Columbia park, near Johnsburgh, III., on Wednes­ day evening, August 21. Floor com­ mittee: Johnsburgh, Will Smith; Mc­ Henry, Lew Bishop; West McHenry, Joe Schoewer; Ringwood, Peter Freund; Spring Grove, Joe Miller; Pistakee Bay, John Pitzen; Griswoid Lake, Peter Weber; Ingleside, Will Kline; Round Lake, Martin Thelen; Volo, Nick Wein- gard; Lily Lake, Peter Wagner. Chris Hapke's orchestra will be on band to furnish the music. All kinds of refresh­ ments on the grounds. Dance tickets 50 cents. " Ball Game and SUM. At Lily Lake park, next Sunday, Aug. 18, tbe Wauconda and Woodstock Red­ woods baseball teams will cross bats. These two teams are very evenly match­ ed and should put up a most interesting exhibition. Turn out and see tbe con­ test. Game called at 2:30 p. m. Imme­ diately after tbe game and continuing during the balance of the afternoon and evening, dancing will take place on the spacious pavilion. Chris Hapke's or­ chestra will be on band to furnish the music. All are invited. Dance .tickets for afternoon and evening, 50 cents. Look for Gilbert Bros.' ad on another A few from here attended Golm*r Bros.' circus at Lake Geneya last FSel* day. The Hille photo studio, headquarter ' for souvenir postal cards of McHenx? s and surroundings. ^ ' Buy your fiy chaian, lot hotaaa 7 cows at Masqneletla, Alio * full line 1 of spraying pumps. > - % ^ a > - The dance at Stoffel's last Saturday evening was a decided success. Sixtg* four couples were-present. Vacation will soon be over. Why not U have that group of the children takoft , ;J right now? Visit the Hille studio. J Help bring people to our city by b# c|| coming a member of the Fox River • Navigable W»terw*y association. - We put up eave troughs and do all kinds of tin work. Give us a call. J. Vydital, McHenry. j.|f ,t Chris Hapke is again employed at tbe macaroni factory at Llbertyville, and will move his family to that city so<w ^ Miss Anna Harmount, the world-fan^ ^ ed and original "Topsy." With Has* mount,8 CJncle Tom's Cabin company, ^ The Borden Eagles will meet the Tef» *> ra Cotta Tigers at the Weal Side ba&: ^ park next Sunday afternoon. Adini^ sion only 10 cents. • . 'Jf' Quite a number of McHenryitea sa«i the elephants and clpwna. at Elgin lee# if; Saturday. Barnnm A .Bailey's Hrrarf - >:«j waa the attraction , p. ' George R. Harmount, the world % > greatest "Simon Legree," formerly with, 4 Al. W. Martin's city production. Witfci j- J: Harmount's Uncle Tarn's Cabin con*»L:-|^|^| pany. ^ • 1 HORSE FOR SALE--A good family I ! horse; weight about 1200 pounds; gentl#;#^|i£§|| and not afraid of anything. Call al „*< t Frank Buhr's Sundays or evenings. Mo» * 3 Henry, Ills. Y * Uncle Si Haskins was the attraction at the Central last Sunday and bronght out a fair-sized crowd. The corupanjf was quite up to the standard and pleased . the audience. Geo. Cantwell of Lake Geneva waa hp town the first of the week looking ove^% the property of the McHenry Electrio Light, Heat & Power Co. with a view to purchasing it The Ladies' Altar and Rosary soctety of St Patrick's church will bold au ice**.' cream lawn social at J. M, Walsh's oa this (Thnrsday) evening, August IS. Ioa cream and cake 15 cents. The St Charles band will furnish the music at the McHenry oounty faitf on Friday. These boys have an excel-i- % - f j lent reputation and all lovers of goo<$J ^§|i music should make it a point to beac.; - -J, them. • ^ FOR SALE--Good Jersey family cow* " two year old colt, 150 chickens and hens," swarm of bees, gasoline stove, bath tub* bath beater, good base burner and othei^ articles too numerous to mention. Fou^ further information apply at J. B. 3 Wheeler's, West McHenry. "« ! . * "'g The ball game at Lily Lake park lasfc : Sunday between the Terra Cotta Tigeret and the Woodstock Redwoods result^ in a tie, the score standiug 8 to 8 at thet- t,'" end of the ninth inning. The dancet>: that followed the game by forty-eight couples. was attended^ Elgin Daily News: "William SUmpiu If leaves Monday for LaGrange, where he . ^ has accepted a position as clerk in the v office of tbe United Gas and ElectricC -^lsil- company. For the past two years hey ^ ^ has been in the employ of the company ^ in this city." Mr. Slimpin is the sou off -" \ Mr, and Mrs. John Slimpin of Elgin aud. a 4 formerly resided with them hen. The Boys' Martial band, of Chieflgoy , will play on Tuesday at the McHenry? . & county fair. Good martial t»u»k in^C . spires the spirit of patriotism is breasts of all true Americans and is alt ' J, ways appreciated. The management!^ v ^ consider themselves very fortunate tut, T / having sheared the services of this well.' ^ sf-j trained. splendidly equipped juvenile of ma life-long but