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-!1 \ ^ ;;t * ^ i * -i ,g*-.T ' " ><•- ~ •' 1 # <*&&;-** -***> '- ~ . * , . . • Mi- ,f \ «**-, J- '"' . ̂ • ' - it* --^ , .".%' -v '••** i-_\. "? \ *• -A - :4i«, •/̂ ..'•'./Pf: >f.vWT> • : . « J? C->2S W"" "yli? »»•"••,•'.. ,'•*!£. j-V* • v ' V ̂ .. <"• * •{ ' f ' >/ .-V- V:a4 * 3* •* Wa * > ¥ : i* \ • A h , 'f ̂ W(' • vf 1 - ' i * *.. : "̂ i * ' f*1 ; VOLUME XXXIII; WcHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, MAY a8, 1908. OF A PERSONAL NATURE THAT YOU KNOW AND WHERE THEY DO. 7r:~z . -- AOrlit of PanoMl News 0»tfa«rad Up by the Wayside by The Plalndealar Repre- - acDtatlTH el Be v. E. H. Beal wyi a Chicago rfadtor ;-'"r ll&nday. • , Joe N. Miller tM a Chicago visitor <ymo>M*y. • Mar Zimmerman spent Twasflny to Chicago. .;•••%l';;itev. A. Royer was a windy city visit- orMonday. m. E. J^ice attended to business in Chicago Tuesday, L. F. Block attended to business iu Chicago Tuesday. Gas. Moritz was • Chicago passenger <,̂ >esd»y morning. . >V- • Misa Gertrude Neiss walrar Chicago visitor last Friday, Dr. D. G. Wells was a business visitor In Chicago Tuesday. M. J. WalHh W&H a "business visitor in Chicago last Friday. lira. Sarah Dermont passed Monday in the metropolitan city. Bernard Mueser attended to business in Chicago last Saturday. Glenn Thomas of Woodstock passed Snnday with friends here. Mrs. E. W. Howe wan a Chicago pass­ enger last Friday morning. James B. Perry was a business visitor in Detroit, Mich., this week. Barry Bending of Chicago spent Sun- day with McHenry relatives. ' Peter Moritz boarded the Chicago train last Saturday morning. Miss Edna Banter of Elgin Wfs the guest of friends here Sunday. A. Whitten of Chicago visited at the home of Q. W. Besley Sunday. Mrs. M. A. Howell spent a few days recently with Chicago relatives Win. Kehough of Chicago was the guest of friends here last Friday. Mrs. Jacob Leiokem was a Chicago passenger last Saturday morning. Charles Phalinof Kenosha, Wis., was the gueet of friends here Snnday. Ear] Mead of Oak Park spent a few days last week with relatives here. John FrArind of Johmsbusgh uSCffdijd the Chicago train Monday morning. Miss Lucie Carey of Elgin spent Sat* nrday and Sunday with home folks. James Fitzsimmons of Chicago passed the Sabbath with McHenry relatives. Walter Geske of Woodstock spent Snnday with relatives and friends here. William Moore of Chicago was a guest at the home of Mrs. Win. Carey Sun­ day. Dr.' and Mrs. W. C. Besley of Wood­ stock were gnests of relatives here Fri­ day. Mrs. S. J. Seinlein of Libertyviile was a recent gnest of relatives and friends here, Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Walsh of Grays- lake spent Snnday as guests of relatives here. * Martin A. Howell of Chicago spent Snnday at the home of his mother at the Villas. Mrs. Elisabeth Buss and daughter, Mrs. H. B. Dowe, were Chicago visitors Monday. Miss Mary Weber of Evanston, III., visited relatives and friends hereSua- day last J. C. Debrecht of Johnsbnrgh boarded the Chicago train at this station Tuesday morning. Mrs. L. F. Block and daughter were gnests of Algonquin relatives a few days last week. Arthur Basslner of Elgin spent Satur­ day and Snnday fishing on the river at this place. - . Mrs. Eli Brink of West Chicago spent the first of the week with her son, Starr, and wife. Charles Owen of Moline, III, passed Snnday at the home of his brother, O. N. Owen, , Hon. H. L. Herts of Chicago was out looking after his Pistakee Bay property last week. L. Beal of Appleton, Wis., passed' Snnday with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. E. H. Beal. Albert M. Frett of Chicago passed the day of rest with his brother, C. G., and family. Boy Colby- of Woodstock was the gnest of McHenry relatives Saturday and Snnday. Miss Lillie Heimer spent a few days the latter part of last week with Wood­ stock friends. Mrs. Mary Smith and son, Leo, of Elgin passed Saturday and Snnday with relatives here. John Catlin and family of Elgin spent Saturday and Sunday at their summer home at Rosedale. Misses Anna and Katie Freund were among the windy city passengers last Saturday morning. Miss Margaret Ay 1 ward of Klgin spent the first of the week with Mc­ Henry relatives and friends. Victor Meyers of West Chicago spent Snnday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Meyers, here. Misses Hat tie Lauiphere and May me Granger of Elgin passed Sunday among McHeury relatives and friends. John R. Hunter and Carleton D. Roes came out from Chicago Snnday morn­ ing to spend the day with friends. John Larson returned to Chicago tut ' Saturday morning after spending a two weeks' vacation at the home of his par­ ents at tjb# Orchard i^joh bote', . *'!/ V-. • ** . ^ - - ; ' S / ELECTRIC ROAD FRANCHISE. Kay Be Pi--ed at Mrrtlnjc of Village Hoard Next Monday. The village board met in special ses­ sion last Thursday evening to act upon the proposed electric railroad franchise. In carefully looking over the franchise, as submitted by officials of the proposed road, it was found that numerous Were necessary to be made be- upon. It was decided by the president and members of the board to have our vil­ lage attorney. C P. Barnes, make the changes and to have same ready for passage at the next regular meeting of that body, which takes place next Mon- ; day evening. Regarding the success of the pro­ moters of the new road the Elgin Courier of laot Friday has the follow­ ing to say: The officials of the Elgin, Woodstock and Lake Geneva road are meeting with flattering success in their attempt to seuure franchises for their road from the towns north of here. Meetings of different village boards have been held every night this week, and others will be held next week, nntil all the fran­ chises have been granted. Mayor Philp of Nunda has called a special meeting of the village board for Saturday evening, at which time the franchise question will be considered The Crystal Lake board will meet again Monday evening, and it is expected the ordinance will be passed then. The Hebron board made a few slight changes in the ordinance and passed it nnani monsly. The Algonquin board cnrned the matter over to its attorney, C. P. Barnes, with the understanding that he would report on it as soon as possible, and the board would have a special meeting to pass It. The Richmond board alHO made a few changes in the ordinance, and now have it ready to pass at a special meeting, to be called soon. Owing to an error by the company's attorneys in drawing np the franchise, it called for a twenty- year franchise, while the intentiou of the company was to ask for a fifty year grant, and the longer term I* wlfet they are securing. Residents of the northern towns say they have the assurance of W. A. Bal­ lon that if the company secures all the necessary franchises and has good luck cars will be running before snow flies. EXCHANGE GLEANINGS. HAPPENINGS IN M'HENRY ADJACENT COUNTIES. AND Is Six Years Old. Robert, the little son of Mr,Mrs. James Green of Ringwood, celebrated his sixth birthday anniversary last Sat­ urday afternoon by entertaining fifty of his little schoolmates and friends from two until five o'clock. The beautiful lawn at the Green home never presented a more lively scene, the little folks playing all the games known to them. The event esiue to a c!o«e s-t five o'clock when refreshments, consisting of ice cream, cake and fruit, were served. The diniqg room and table were suitably decorated in pink and white. Those who helped make the event a success were the following: Misses Edith Ingalls Gertrude Fay Margaret Hfcy Emily Smith Winnifred Kelley Masters Edwin Hawley Andrew Iiawley Howard Smith Raymond Hall Maxwell Beth Winnifred Bradley Roger Stevens Sarah Dodge Mary Smith Bernice Smith Beatrice Randall Caroline Randall Flossie Conway Genevieve Carey Mamie May Dorcas Fosa Helen Fret|« Arlene Harrison Vera Beafcty Emily Beatty Helena Adams Margaret Adams Marie Hoenstein Dorothy Carr Helen Robinson Viola Beatty Kirk Harrison Frank Fay Clinton Fay John Tyrrell Harold Johonnett Willie Robinson Walter Carey Joseph Brefield Edwin Herbert Leslie Olson Elmer Olson Leonard Frett --- Charles Frett Wayne Foes George May Clyde Randall Leon Dodge Sammy Robinson Willie Green Robert Green ( Deeorate Graves Next Natarday. Inasmuch as no arrangements have been made in McHenry for the observ­ ance of Decoration day, the few old soldiers left will meet the sohool chil­ dren at the school grounds at 8:80 o'clock sharp next Saturday morning and march to the oemetery, where the graves of the departed heroes will be decked. We respectfully ask the chil­ dren and all other patriotic citizens who want to join the procession to come with plenty of flowers. As regular services will be held at Ringwood and the old soldiers have been invited to participate, they ask the school children to be at the meeting place promptly at 8:80 o'clock as the start to the cemetery must be made at that time to give the boys in blue ample time to reach Ring- wood. OLD SOLDIERS. Sapper Tonight. The members of the Ladies' Aid soci­ ety of the M. E. Church will serve one of their popular suppers at the home of Mrs. Rollin Waite this (Thursday) even­ ing. The ladies extend everyone an in­ vitation to be on hand and partake of the splendid spread. Twenty cents will foot the bill. Don't forget, it's tonight. Notlee. Pleaee call for seed oorn at the can­ ning factory as per contract. Will Spencer will deliver same. 49 2t MCHENRY CANNING CO. Fresh corn laeaTfor^amTly nse and "sal for chickens at *r'"* s-Ti-V. A MIscmllaneniift Assortment of News Items IH Condensed Form For Conven­ ience of BUST Pen pi*. Wanconda is having « ttra of the mea<de& > ' V' The WAtttr in Tifllra OUMM (al than it has b&en for many yeara* The largest pearl taken from the Illi­ nois river wan recently found at Beards town, weighs 53$ grain* and is valued at from #2, .100 to #2,700. Morris Hill, a resident of Wanconda since 1845, died in Chicago May 18, where he had resided less than two months previous to hi* death. Wanconda Leader: The election con­ test suit entered in the connty court, E W. Brooks vs. A. J. Raymond, was dis missed Friday, a recount being held to settle the matter in favor of the latter. After a trial by the North Western road of a gasoline motor car l*#tween Beloit and Janesville it is announced that the venture is a financial failure. They will continue to operate, it for some time, however. Two new copper wires are being strung from Janesville to Baraboo. Wis., along the Northwestern for a metallic circuit telephone extension. The double wires cost $7« a uiile The telegraph for train dispatching is to become obso lete. ~ The court term of the McHenry county circuit court is in session this week in the court house in Woodstock, with Jndge Donnelly on the bench. There are a large number of cases on the cal­ endar, six prisoners awaiting action by the grand jury. Young Connell, the Harvard boy murderer of an Italian, will not ask a trial. He says he will waste no money on lawyers, but throw himself on the mercy of the court, making a clean breast of the terrible deed, and depend on the mercy of the court to give him as light a sentence as possible. Jndge B. N. Smith, a native of Mc­ Henry county and well known to many here, died at a sanatorium in Sierra Mad re, Cal., the immediate cause of death being bronchial pneumonia. For nearly eighteen years Judge Smith pre­ sided without a break over the criminal conrt of Los Angeles county. Harvard is contemplating having a rousing, old time celebration July 4 Committees from the Business Men's association, the Law and Order league and the Civic association have the matter in hand and there is no doubt that the nation's great holiday will be very appropriately observed in Harvard. A Welsh paper tells of a family in Wales where the father is 83 years old, the mother 83 and the youngest of three children, all numarried and living at home, is 45. When these "children*'mis behave they are cuffed and switched the same as if they were only ten years old. The father was switching a son of 60 when the reporter called at the house, for the offence of having spilled milk on the floor. An American boy may be glad that he wasn't born in Wales. A tireless firecracker has been invent­ ed by a Kansas City man. The device is fixed either on the end of a cane or the end of a short hammer handle. It jcousists of half of a rubber bulb with a piece of a newspaper over the top, which. When struck, doee the "popping," on the same principle as you used to "pop" leaves in yonr hand when you were a bid, when yon laid the leaf over the jpalm of yonr titt hand and struck it with yonr right. This new cracker makes the noise, all right. The story is told of a Woodstook Woman this way: The hired girl had jbeen going out to meet the grower when he came with goods to the back door. The lady of the honse noticed the fact and one day watched the girl and saw them kissing on the back porch. When the girl came in she said: "Now look here, Dorothy, I saw the grocer kissing yon when you went out after the gro­ ceries; hereafter I shall go out myself." "But it won't do yon any good, ma'arn; be said fie never would kiss anybody else bnt me." ' A newspaper publisher has recently brought suit against 45 men who would not pay their subscriptions, obtaining judgment in each claim. Of these, 28 made affidavit that they owned no more than the law allowed, thus preventing attachment. Then under the decision of the supreme court they were arrested for petit larceny, and bound over in the sum of fSOO each. All but six gave bond, while six went to jail. The new postal law makes it larceny to take a paper and refuse to pay for it. Thirty years ago an old-fashioned steel-tired spring wagon was a luxury. In a funeral procession you would per­ haps see two or three of them. Twenty years ago a top buggy was a rich man's fortune and but few of them were seen. Today a top buggy with rubber tires is a common thing. Anybody and every­ body has them. A farm wagon in a fun­ eral procession would be a novelty; flO doesn't last as long as 10 cents did with onr grandfathers. We spend more for nocks and suspenders than our gradd- father did for his Sunday-go to-meeting clothes and still we wonder what is the matter with the world that it does not grind out as many rich blessings as it half a csntury afo. ROY WILLIAM PAGE. * Bright Tonne Life Called to HI* Heav­ enly Reward* RoV William Page, son of C. L. Page, a respected and well known citizen, and whq has always lived in this vicinity, whose sad and untimely death whs mentioned in these columns last week, was born on the old Page homestead, about one mile southwest of town, on *Mtu iHWttwa away May 18, 1908, thus making him 14 years, 11 months and 20 days of age at the time of his death. Roy was given all the advantages for an education that could possibly be be­ stowed upon any child, attending the McHenry pnblic school ever since six years of age. He could be seen driving the ponies back and forth to and from school in company with his brothers and sister, never missing a day unless thru sickness. Which was very seldom, owing to the fact that he was a robust, healthy boy. His disposition was that of kindness, with a tender heart towards all, always ready and willing to do what bis parents and teachers asked of him. At the time of his death he was a member of the seventh grade and would have passed to the eighth grade with high honors had he lived to the close of the present school year. He leaves to mourn a heartbroken father, step-mother, two brothers, Ray, aged seventeen, and Lester, aged nine, and one sister, Letah, twelve years old. The funeral services were held from the.M. E. church here last week Wed­ nesday afternoon. Prof. E. C. Fisher, a former principal of the McHenry school and under whose guidance the deceased began his educational life, officiating, the speaker paying a most worthy trib­ ute to his once bright little scholar. The remains were laid to rest in Wood­ land cemetery beside those of his mother, who preceded him to the shores of everlasting happiness on May 10, 1901. He will be missed by all, bnt never forgotten. CARD OF THANKS - We wish to thank all of the kind friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted and sympathized with ua in the thne of onr bereavement. MR. AND MRS. C. L. PAGK ANOOHII> DREN. I---' -.-"'1 A CLASS OF ONLY FOUR WILL GRADUATE FROM THE M'- HENRY SCHOOL THIS YEAR MENTCH OUT OF RACftv otvse A. J. Olson of Woodstock Claar Field for Seaatorshlp. A reliable report reached this office Tuesday forenoon announcing the fact that Supervisor L. E. Mentcb of Cary. who has been a candidate for the office of state senator from this, the eighth senatorial district, has withdrawn from the race, thus leaving a clear field for Hon. A. J. Olson of Woodstock, whose candidacy was announced in these columns last week. W hen Mr. Olson annotttioell his can­ didacy it was generally khflwn that he would be able to put up a hard fight and he surely started out a lively cam­ paign. Mr. Olson has been given the assurance of support from all parts of the connty. John Larsea Makes Goad ll>t(l|i»a John Larsen, son of Mr. and Mrs. August Larsen of the Orchard Beach hotel, has once more made his name a prominent one among the athletes in this part of the state. John is a uleni ber of the West Side Y. M. C. A. of Chicago, which body met and decisively defeated the Northwestern College of Naperville, 111., in an athletic meet on Saturday, May 16. John has proven one of the bright stars by taking three firsts and one second prize during the day's events. The events in which he won first honors were shot put, discus and pole yault, while he gathered in the second honors in the hammer throw. Altogether John now has in his posses­ sion a collection of seventeen medals that he has won thru his athletic feats. We expect to see John meet Borneo! the "big fellows" some of these days. To Mevelop Fox Lake Fitrui. Mayor Busse of Chicago startled his friends by making a sudden exit from the city, leaving word that he had gone into Central Illinois on another "farm­ ing" mission. When the mayor returns he will have acquired possession of a number of cows, a few horses, some farming machinery and a desire to spend as few hours as possible in Chicago be­ tween now and the next cold spell. The cows and farming implements are to be shipped to the mayor's country home in Fox Lake, ill., which file mayor intends developing into a fine stock farm It is said that when he finds out the people do not want him as their mayor any longer be will betake himself to the stock farm and live the simple life. Sherman Hill School Report. The following pupils have been neither absent nor tardy dnring the month end­ ing May 20: Lester Sherman, Lyle Hutson, Loren Martin, Agnes Frisby, Clarence Dates, James Dates, Clara Frisby and Thomas Frisby. Loren Martin has not been absent nor tardy dnring the year. MYRTLE L WATTL.ES, Teaobar. ^ Births. • Bom, Friday, May 22, to Mr. and Mrs. M. J -Walsh, a eon. Born, Satnrday, May 28, to Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Dalsiel, who reside east of town, a son. Born, Sunday, May 24, to Mr. and Mrs. Damon Vanover, who reside west town, aeon. Graduation Kxerclses to Take Plaee at the Central Opera Hons* Next Tuesday Evening at Bight O'clock. The annual graduating exercises oT the senior class of the McHenry public o^Kn.O --:» . «- ' . .. ~ opera house next Tuesday evening, June 2, at eight o'clock, at which time a class of four, two girls and two boys, will receive their diplomas. The class this year is one of the smallest ever turned out in the histqry of the school, but, nevertheless, the exercises will be jost exactly as inter­ esting and entertaining as in previous years. The members of this year's clast* are: Gertrude Marie Neise, Charles Ray Page, William Frederick Gallaher, Jr., and Sadie Elma Hobart. The class motto is "Non Con feet us, Sed Initns." Green and lavender will be the class colors while the class flower will be the lilac. The graduation exercises in McHenry have, in the past, always been well at­ tended and this year, weather permit­ ting, will, from the present ontlook, see the Central opera house taxed to its utmost capacity. The following is the program to be rendered: "Sanctus". Mozart Chorus Prayer .. Rev. K. H. Beal Salutatory "Salaries of Public Servants" Charles Kay Page "Oh, That We Two Were Maying" Nevln Gertrude Neiss and William Gallaber "The Advantages or Versatility" Sadie Klma Hobart "Hark the Curfew's Solemn Sound".. Attwood Chorus "The Possibilities of Aerial Navigation". ... William Frederick Cfallaher, Jr. "Voices of the Woods" Rubinstein Double Trio "Social Adaptability is More to be Desired Thau Individual Excellence" ' Gertrude Marie Neiss Address from Juniors Joseph Sutton Reply and ValedteUH-y Gertrude Neiss Presentation of Diplomas Mr. James B. Perry, President of Board "Where, Oh, Where Are the Verdant Fresh- men."' > . Octette Benediction Rev, Arthur Roberts. SCHOOL EXHIBITS AT FAIR. Schools Are Urged to Make Exhibit* For McHenry Connty Fair. WEDDING AT PISTAKEE. Couple of Chtaaffo Have Tletl at Popular Resort. Knot r" - The marriage bells were ringing at Mr. and Mrs. Paul P. Schaefer's sum­ mer home on Wednesday, May 20, when their yonngest daughter, Pauline, was married at high noon to Mr. Stephen L, Austin of Chicago, the Rev. Dr. Beal of the Methodiflt. church of McHenry omcifttiiig. The bride was gowned in duchess satin and carried a bouquet of bridal roses. After the ceremony the bride and groom led the wedding march to the Kingsley House, where a sumptu ons feast was served. Mr. Kingsley, in anticipation of the event, had the dining room decorated beautifully with green and white. Mr. Austin, the groom, is a young man of high character, and has many friends at Pistakee Bay. The newly married couple expect to remain at Mr Schaefer's home for about two weeks, when they will make an extended trip to the coast and will visit several large western cities. During the day they were receiving congratulations from far and near, Many of their friends read the Plain dealer and will join in wishing them a happy fnture. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schaefer, Mr. and Mrs. Ed S. Austin. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cade, Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Tice, Mr. and Mrs. W. ii. Dawson, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Horn; Misees Addie A. Austin, Ruth E. Aus­ tin, Helen Horn, Mary E. Helgeson, Ida Taimer Preston, Mabelle Schaefer; Mes dames Catherine Qriess, J. B. Austin; Messrs. Harry T. Moyer, W. A. B. Aus tin; Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Stuinpf, Dr. and Mrs. E. C. Grove, Mr. and Mre. K. G. Reams, Hon. Frederick Tapsfiele. Phonefc la Train Service. The Chicago and Northwestern rail road is planning a test of the telephone service for the train dispatching to dis place the old telegraph methods, two new copper wires having been strung between Baraboo and Janesville, which will soon be extending to Chicago on the Wisconsin division. The new ar­ rangement will not displace any of the men, but expedite the work. For some time this company has been using tele­ phones in a small way, but the new ar­ rangement will replace the telegraph ticker entirely. It is planned also to goon put in similar telephone conectionB along the main line of the Galena divis­ ion, running fro^n Geneva to Chicago, and poesibly to points westward from Geneva. • Warning Notice. All parties found or seen huntibsr, fishing, boating or trespassing, without mj permission, on Lake Defiance, with­ in the lines of the N. W. i of the S. E. J of section 6, township 44, N., range 9, E. 3rd P. M., will be prosecuted to the extent of the law, and all boats found trespassing within the above lines on said lake will be captured and held as hostage. See Illinois statutes, chapter 56, section 7. M. KELTER. March 1, 1908. The Plaindealer will be sent to any address on trial three months for tweniy- flye cents, and will be discontinued at the expiration of chat time unless other - - The general plan adopted two years ago will be continued in the coming school exhibit at the county fair. There will be np premiums. However, the necessary expenses of the superin­ tendent, principals and teachers making V--~ ..... ^ (wu uj me rair association. This is done for the fol­ lowing reasons: 1st--The aim of this department is not of a competitive nature, but educational. Commend­ able, not especially prepared, work is shown in order that the school sentiment of the entire connty may be raised and enlivened. In trnth, the practice of making "special preparation" for the fair should be condemned. The exhibit should be composed of the regular work of the school. 2nd--The offering of premiums emphasizes the material side of the exhibit too greatly. Further^ more, it does not make a provision for the continuance of this department as does the present method under which the expenses are insured. Teachers and superintendents cannot long maintain great enthusiasm for a work that is unremunerative and depletes their purses. Every school in the county is earnestly requested to make an exhibit of some of their regular work. As stated pre­ viously, "special preparation" is unde­ sirable and really detrimental. Schools have their individual virtues and strong qualities. These may well be.brought to the attention of the public. To seek appreciation and' recognition is good. To seek to uplift, other communities through the instrumentalities of their schools is better. This is the real end of the fair exhibit, and the genuine worth of the exhibit depends on how much it contributes to this end. The nature of the exhibit demands that manuscripts be somewhat limited. Pictures of rooms, school-bnildings, yards, apparatus, and furniture are practicable. Science books, records, specimens and equipment are acceptable exhibits. A chart showing SQme inter­ esting school statistics, artistic daily programs, courses of stndy, school annuals, etc., make good material for exhibition. Plans for school gardens, products of school gardens, mannal training work, drawings, paintings, etc., are also suggested. A model coun­ try school in miniature would be an ex­ cellent piece of work for some |fto gressive country teacher to place before the public. Space for the exhibit should he re­ served in advance of the day on which the exhibit is to be arranged. All work should be in place by Monday night. Country teachers will bring their own exhibits and see to the arrangement of the same. Previous to this year the township chairmen have nttcudsd to this work. Let us have a record-break­ ing exhibit. Decoration Day Dane*. Yourself and friends are most heartily invited to attend a Decoration day dance to be held at the dance pavilion, Lily Lake park, near McHenry, Satur day evening, May 80, '08. Floor com inittee: McHenry, Arvil Yager; West McHenry, Jake Brefeld; Johnsbnrgh, John Oeffling; Volo, Henry Stadtfeld Fox Lake, Peter Bowers; Wanconda, Ben Martin; Round Lake, Charles Dykes Lily Lake, Lester Tiffaney; Nunda, Geo, Jones; Ringwood, Joe Lawrence. Chubaroff's concert orchestra of five pieces will fnrnish. the music. Say, boys, if you are out for a good time, this is the place yon want to set sail for on the above mentioned date. Come to the place where the. rich and poor mingle in perfect harmony, where old and young enjoy themselves, where the best of dance floor may be found and dance to first-class music. The only real place of enjoyment in this part of the country. Refreshments of all kinds served on the grounds. Join the merry crowd at this, the next dance. Tickets, 50c. J. W. BONSLETT, Prop. J M , U - f ' ^ / f t NUMBER 49 OUR WEEKLY PICK-UPS ITEMS PICKED UP ABOUT T0#l£ DURING THE WEEK. What People are Doing la Oar Raay p ; City--New# as Seen ky The nala#ea" • Representatives. ?$'%': Batter Market. ~ -r -- "J uunmuo uuj'Bn) - during the past week produced an in- crease in price of butter at Monday'd session of the board of trade. The quo-1 tation committee returned a report ' placing the price of the commodity at 23 cents, an increase of one cent over . last week's price. Eat at Rollin Waite's tonight. , - twenty cents. " >/ - , Seats for commencement axereiseeoa sale at Petesch-s. 35c, 25c and 15c. f Seed bnck wheat for sale at Spencer's mill. West McHenry. 49.̂ , ' Men's buckle oxfords in black and ' tan. Also laoe and blucher oxfords at'H"J M. J. Walsh's. 'ufrA.- Hear Chubaroff's concert orchestra at the Lily Lake dancing pavilion on Sat­ urday evening, May 30. The next dance to be held at the Columbia Park pavilion will tafce phiel on Wednesday evening, Jnne 10. Nick Bohr has this week started tl» white stone foundation on the new resi­ dence to be erected by Simon Stoffel. Supper by Ladies'Aid society at this home of Mrs. Rollin Waite this (ThuiwT day) evening from five "naftf/aav**. o'clock. ' * A correspondent writes to ask why there is so much rain this spring. That'll easy. Because so many towns voted wa|»? my dear. ' Work on the Wm. Bishop residence on Water street is progressing rapidlj^-V The building will soon be ready for tie > plasterers: ; Ladies' shirt waists in fine e«nbrotd«g .̂ and lace trimmed from $1.50 to $3,0®. £; Collars, ties and belts from 15c to 50c a| * M.J. Walsh's. "if; Work preparatory to the openiqg J; of the Riverside House is rapidly pro* gressing and Mr. Mueeer informs «$„ , ^ ' that the opening is not far distant. " f The engine and machinery at thai electric light plant have been given several thorough tests duting the week and by" next week the regular schedule of lighting will go into effect. We have many bargains to offer III International clothes. Seventy-sevtiii styles out of 1908 book, on which yon can save from $1.50 to $8.00 per suit. Call and see them. M. J. Walsh. <' Hi Wi ••• 1 V Decoration Day at Ringwood. The following is the program of the Memorial day exercises to be given in Woodman hall, Ringwood, next Satur­ day at 10:80 a. m.: Musio Ringwood Band Snug-"Marching Thru Georgia" Gboir Scripture Solo- •Tramp, Tramp"... Miss Agnes Bigelow l'rayer Rev. A. Roberts Duet "Just Before the Battle, Mother".... Messrs. Bradley and Tuttle Address ...Mrs. Aluieua McDonald S<Hig--"Tenting on the Old (Jatnp Orouud".. Choir Lunch will be served at the close of the exercises to the old soldiers and out­ siders. Mrs. McDonald wishes it an­ nounced that her address will not be a temperance lecture but will be strictly a patriotic Memorial day address to the old soldiers. A cordial invitation is extended to all to be present. Poll Tax Not lee. Notice is hereby given that the poll tax is now due and must be paid before the first Monday in June. Payment may be made to the town clerk, N, H. Petesch, or the highway commissioners. Unless said tax is paid on or before the above specified time, the accounts will t>e left in the hands of a collector. Gravel and Snait. We are now prepared to deliver gravel and sand in any quantity or will sell same by the load to those wishing to haul it, but none to be taken from my. pitx without first notifying us either by ailing at my office or by telephone. m ~ ~ The question now arises: "Why doftl N. H. Petesch carry a chair with him when he goes fishing?' N. H. can jam J } explain? There are a few fishermen ' , t ^ Who want to get wise to yonr system. » • ^ < ------ '• 1 1 ; f ^ -I f ^ John Gift, who handles the Volo *•' • 'Uni1, creamery for E. H. Meyer, came nea? ; ' j losing his life Friday when an explosion v ^ in the fire box of the boiler nearly 'v|.; wrecked the plant Mr. Gift was rea* ' dered unconscious and his hearing waa ' 1 shattered for the time being. Cause the explosion is-unknown. \ '.'••W**•••%/# - 1 •••• * " School closes Tneeday. Oommeno#* . -1 " ? ̂ , • ^ II ment exercises will take place at Central opera house in the evening. This yearijif^ class numbers but four, but the quality of their work has been excellent amftf their graduating exercises will show c& * < \ 4v|, what manner of thought they are. The class completing the eighth year wortc is about the satne size as last year. 4,1, F. Feueratein, representative of the ,4 J F. G. Smith Piano company of Chicago, t ^ * has placed an elegant line of pianos iu the jewelry store of E. C. Jacob, * ^ which he proposes to dispose of at ii / :I.; great sacrifice. Many makes of the . \.l- piano are sold by him, who will be *1 " pleased to figure with you if you con­ template snch a purchase. Read hi* full page advertisement page. - a n o t h e r ^ It is not the size of the town, but ita -* 'ft character, that makes it a desirable onf$>, to live in and a town may prosper and / '•$} yet be %mall. Every citizen in a tow^^ ' ' ^ should be interested in its prosperity* > ii» One of the best ways to help a town it- ' ^ ^ JL to speak well of it. It is true patriotism^ *•. ji * to stand by your own town, and inter* - ests that affect the town should affect every cititen. v • . The high school reception* for th* V j seniors at Woodman hall Tuesday even- ; ing was a grand success. The program 4' of songs, readings and a farce, entitledi > <, Finnegan and Flanagan," was reuder-. ^ edtothe enjoyment of all. The ban-» qnet under the management of Mes* - dames Gallaber, Sherman and Basset*. v , was excellent, and the old-fashiouetl games that followed seal Miry ['y' home in good spiritsl J The leap year dance given at Stoffel'^: hall last Saturday evening by the uiem* ^ here of the "Just Us" club proved one 0$. ^ ^ the biggest social successes ever at-^ ^ $ tempted in McHenry. The youug ladies ^ surely proved beyond doubt that thejrV-i ' know a thing or two when it come# ^ to "framing it up" for a good time, * ^ ^ Fifty-five couples were preseut and m o r e j o l l y c r o w d n e v e r g a t h e r e d a t [ , 4 any other hall. Metzger 's orchestra of ̂ t* Woodetock proved just as popular a*r>1 <