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•as^n BHRMVpn1 PC Ip* Iff , "'W's^HjlNfi^** -** t-. MCHENRY PLAINDEALER. VOLUME XXXIV. WcHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, AUGUST *7, 1908. NUMBER 10 OF A PERSONAL NATURE PEOPLE THAT YOU KNOW AND WHERE THEY GO. A Grist of Personal News Gathered Up by the Wayside by The Plaindealer Repre­ sentatives John P. 'Schreiner spent Sunday at Lake Geneva. Alford Ponse of Chicago visited hie parents here Sunday, Glen Thomas of Chicago visited Mc­ Henry friends Sunday. N. A. Huemanu was a business visitor in Chicago last Friday. Mrs. EJerber Heist was a Chicago vis­ itor one day last week. .Henry Miller was a Chicago passenger last Saturday morning. O B Gilbert transacted business in Cttidago last Thursday, Irwiu Wat«on of Chicago spent Sun­ day wjth. relatives here. Mrs. Norinan Ladd of Wauconda was A recent McHenry visitor. Miss Lena Stoffel spent Saturday last in the metropolitan city. H. M. Chubaroff was a Chicago pas­ senger Monday morning. Geo. H. Hanly boarded the Chicago train last Friday morning. "* Geo. Blake of Kenosha, Wis., spent Sunday with relatives here. Bernard Mueser attended to business in the windy city last Friday. John E. Hunter of Chicago was the gnest of friends here Sunday. Mrs. Henry Heituer and daughter •pept Saturday last in Chicago. Herman I£autholz of Cary was a week end visitor ajuong relatives hei%. f_'4^..M' Whitten of Chicago spent Sun day at the home of G. W Besiey. '• ' Mrs.'1 Mary Carey and daughter, Avis, were ffecent Spring Grove visitors. <tJtfissAuna Sfcengle of Chicago is a guest at the home of Henry Heimer. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. McOmbei were _{)fc|c&go visitors last Fritiay moruing Chas G. Buss of Chicago was a guest at the hotae of his mother here Sunday. Arthur Bickler of Elgin was the gnest of relatives and friends here Sun­ day. Mathias Laures of Kenosha, Wis., spent Sundiy at the home of hie mother here. Mrs. A. L. Ward of North Crystal L*kejspt*nt Sunday with McHenry rela­ tives. v»--Jolttx Larsen of Chicago spent Sunday with his parents at the Orchard Beach hotel- MisB Mabel Vasey of Oak Park spent Sunday at the home of Postmaster ' * Richard Wray of Richmond made his uet^al -trip to McHenry last, Sunday evening. j Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Freund of Chicago spent Sunday with McHenry relatives. Miss Yer* and James Fitzsimmons of Chicago spent Sunday with McHenry relatives. Earl Waite witnessed the Chicago- Boston baseball game in Chicago last Saturday. Miss Alice Siihes left last Thursday for a month's visit among relatlyes in the Dakotas. Mrs, G. W. Jones and <lau^i8Dw of Chicago are guests at the home MWL^F- it. Granger. J. A. Jones and family of Wauconda were ^guests of McHenry friends one day last week. Will Burke, formerly of Harvard, but now of Huron S. D., called on McHenry "friends Sunday. Earl Mead of Oak Park spent Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr and Mrs H. C. Mead, here. Grandma Fuller and little Miss Mary Fuller of Wancouda were receut guests of relatives here. Miss Lucie Carey of Elgin spent Fri day. Saturday and Sunday at the home of her mother here. Misses Hattte Lamphere and Mamie Granger of Elgin were guests of Mc­ Henry relatives Sunday. Mr. aud Mrs. C. F. Hobart and daughter, Claire, of Richmond were recent McHenry visitors W. T. and Dr . S S. Wells of Chicago spent Sunday at the home- of their Brother, Dr. D- O. Wells. Misses Marguerite aud Cornelia Dek- ker of Austin, III., spent last week at thlhome of Simon Stoffel. • Lewis Miller returned to Woodstock "Sunday evening after a week's visit ak the home of his parents here. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kern and son , of Algonquin spent Saturday and Sun­ day at the home of T. H. Bethke. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dnensing and daughters of Algonquin were guests of McHenry relatives and friends 'last week. Mr. and Mrc. Wm. Snyder of Wood- atook were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Block several days last week. Richard B. Walsh returned to his work in Chicago last Saturday morning after three weeks of recreation and plvasnre. Mrs. Jacob Bickler and children and Alma Wollert of Chicago are spending the week at the home of Mrs. Theo. Bickler. Mr. Bickler was out over Sun­ day. Mrs. John Walsh and two daughters went to Chicago Monday morning. Mrs Walsh returned that evening while the two little girls remained for a week's visit among relatives. THE OPENING OF SCHOOL. Will Open on Monday Morning, Sept. at Nine O'clock. The McHenry public school will open on Monday, Sept. 7, at & o'clock. It is earnestly desired that every pupil enroll on the first day if possible. It is urged upon parents that they make some sarri fice, if necessary, to enable their chil­ dren to be in attendance from the first day, as a late start and subsequent irregularity of attendance are rrapon sible for the most of the individual failures and the cauete of poor. work thrnout the school. All pupils entitled to enter the be­ ginners' class in the primary room should start at the beginning of the year, as it is impossible to do them justice if they enter at the middle of the year. The wor9t weather of the year for the attendance of the beginners also routes during the latter half of the term. The teachers for the year will be a* follows: High school, Mr. Rice and Miss Perry; seventh and eighth grades, Mrs. Patterson; fifth aud sixth grades, Miss Wattlee; third and fourth grades. Miss Wheeler; primary room, Mrs. Overton; assistant, Miss Gallaher; music supervisor, Miss Roggeveen. The principal will be at the school house during the usual school hours on Friday, the 4th, and of Saturday fore­ noon for the purpose of classifying any pupils wishing to enter for the first time above the first year or any who may lie in doubt as to their standing, or to give any information desired regarding text­ books or other matters pertinent Jo the opening of school. There will be a teachers' meetiug on Saturday afternoon at two o'clock, hence it is important that all pupils or others" wishing to make inquiries do so before that time. WILLIAM F. RICK. Principal Paris Millinery Sold. The Paris millinery, which has, dur­ ing the past two years been successfully conducted by Mrs. S S Torrance, is now the property of Miss Lillian Hiller, who, for some time past, has been an employe of the establishment. The Paris, ever since its establishment, has been a successful enterprise to its owner, who has worked hard to bring it up to its present high standard of excellency. Miss Hiller is quite familiar with every detail connected with the establishment aud the millinery business in general and will, no doubt, maintain the splen­ did success that has crowned her pre­ decessor's earnest efforts. Mrs. Tor­ rance will remain a resident of McHenry and assist Miss Biller during the Dom­ ing fall season. The new proprietress has already installed a beautiful new stock of fall and winter goods of the latest creations and respectfully asks the ladies of McHenry and vicinity to call iu aud look over the handsome line. See advertisement on another page. An Agreeable Surprise. An agreeable surprise, well planned by her son, A. G. Bishop, and wife, was tendered Mrs. Julia A. Bishop at her home near Ringwood last Saturday evening. The victim was totally un­ aware of the event that had so cunnings ly beeu kept a secret to her nutil the thirty-five gueets had made the iuvasion into her home Saturday evening. Among the out of town guests present were: Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Martin, Mason City, Iowa; Mrs. Lou Jordan aud daughter, Elsie, St. Paul, Neb.; Miss Ethel Wright, Wilmot, Wis ; Howard Buckland, Denver, Colo. Misses Elsie Jordan and Ethel Wright delight­ ed the guests with music ami recitations during the evening. Ice cream and cake were served. EXCHANGE CLEANINGS. HAPPENINGS IN M'HENRY ADJACENT COUNTIES. AND Again In Business. O. B Gilbert has again embarked in­ to the grocery and fruit bnsiness and this time on a larger scale, haviuv opened two stores, one in the east room of the Gilbert block on the West Hide and the other in the south rooui of the Heimer block, formerly occupied by Wm. Simes. An elegant new coiubiua tion peanut roaster and popcorn wagon has been added to the Centerville estab lishment. The machine is one of the newest of its kind and is turning in many nickels for its owner these days. A Packed House. A packed house witnessed "The Flam ing Arrow" at the Central Sunday even­ ing. The cast was one of the strong est that has ever appeared here and the whole house was brought down with applause several times during the per formance. The drama is full of heart- throbbing situations, yet sufficiently intermingled with comedy to make the piece an appreciative one to the most fastidious audience. The presence of real Indians in the cast added greatly to the realistic effects of the play. Johnsburgh Wins Aga |n- The Johnsburgh Grays kept up their winning streak last Sunday by trounc­ ing a picked team from Pistakee B»y 14 to 4. The summer resorters never had a look-in, the four scores that are credited to them coming thru misplavs. Miller, the Johnsburgh twirler, was in grand form and struck out no less than a dozen of his opposing batsmen. Hunting Strlc-tly Prohibited. Notice is hereby given that hunting is strictly prohibited on my premises aft-r this date Tbdfee not complying wiih said notice will be obliged to Buffer con­ sequences. JOHN CLAXTON Dated August 87-W. A Miscellaneous Assortuyent of News Items In Condensed Form For Couveu- of Husy People. A Burlington man has invented a machine that will skin a beef aud not cnt the hide Mr Hnd Mrs Alfred North of Wan­ couda celebrated the fiftieth anniver­ sary of their wedding Saturday, Aug. 15 - Lake county seems to be having an epidemic of spinal meningitis. Seven cases have developed in a very short time. James Kelly, a well known character of Woodstock, was killed by a freight train in that city, early on the moruing of Sunday, Aug. 16 Grandma Cotting, who enjoys the distinction of being the oldest resident in this conuty, celebrated her lOHd birthday anniversary Saturday, Ang • Too many yonng people depend on their father's tnouey taking them thru this world, aud their mother's prayers to make everything all right for the next. People of all classes that need help ore looking about for iutelligeut, iu diistrious, well behaved, gentleuiauly boys. A boy of that kind is laying a good foundation for success in life. Richmond Gazette: The season is now on for pickerel fHbiug. Thos. Rogers canght a seventeen pound pick­ erel last week aud M. J. Swatek landed oue weighing fourteen pounds Mond-y. Every man is somebody's boy and somebody somewhere loves him. It uiay be a mother, a father, a brother --or it may be only the gray haired vet­ eran who used to go fishiug with him When they were boys, but nomewhers there is someone who has not forgotten - who will never forget. The Anglo-Saxon race must look to its laurels. A colored girl was first iu the spelling match at the National Edu­ cational association at Cleveland; an fndiau boy won first honors in Elk Rap­ ids, Mich., high school, and a Filipino student gained highest rank in the an­ nual inter state normal school oratorical contest held iu Macomb. Gallatin claims to have the stingiest man in Tennessee, if not in the world, and a premium is offered for his super­ ior iu closelistedness. He got married to a home girl to save expenses. They walked around the square for a bridal tour. He bought her a nickel's worth of stick candy for a wedding present, and then suggested that they aave the candy for the children. From various parts of the state comet reports of a new fake which is being worked. Book agents impersonating school census enumerators go from house to bouse securing the same data as the school census men and are fol­ io weo up later by a smooth young fellow, a confederate armed with the names and ages of the children. He has a list of liooks to sell which he says are recommended by the school princi­ pals. He generally make a sale. Solon Mills correspondent to Rich­ mond Gazette: Prof. EJwiu .lohouuott is the best fisherman on the Nippersink. He gets a string of black bass every day. The other evening be came home with thirteen nice ones, the result of an after- noon's catch. The largest one he has landed to date weighed Hi lbs. Mr Merchant, another of our fishermeu. holds the record for catching the largest fish. He landed a black bass that tipped the beam at just 4 pounds. Crystal Lake Herald: Frederick F. Hall of Dundee is the author of a story published in last week's issue of the Youths' Compauion. The story is en­ titled, "The Frog Pond." Mr. Hall is considered by youthful readers as one of their most interesting writers He is also favored in St. Nicholas this month A story, "The Hoardiug of the Waters, " is attracting much attention. Literary men declare it to be most snciwsaful. During bis recent vacation Mr. Hall has been able to write several short stories and one serial. These wfll probably be given to the press the early part of next year. Work on the grading for the Wood­ stock aud Sycamore electric railway be­ gan Mouday at Genoa. The contract for the grading and bridging was let last week at a meeting of the directors of the road in Chicago, John Seymour being the successful bidder. A number of others submitted bids. Mr Seymour is the builder of the Elgin Belvidere line and is known as one of the most reliable and successful contractors in this line of work in this part of the country. Sev­ eral car loads of his grading parapher­ nalia have been shipped to Genoa this week, where the work is to start, going north. Ten teams and twenty men will comprise the force at present. This will be increased later, as necessity may demand. It is the intention a little later to start another gang at Sycamore, working toward Genoa. If you have entertained company from a distance, gone on a visit yourself, met with an accident, have sickness or death in the family, entertained at a party, had a marriage in the family or any other bit of news that may be of general interest, hand or mail it to this office for publication. All items will be thankfully received. HIS LAST SLEEP- William F. Tllton Is Dead at Tears. Ave of 75 Death claimed another of McHenry's old and respected citizens at five o'clock last Friday morning, August 21, 1908, when William F. Tilton was called from this life, after a short but exceed­ ingly painful illness, the cause being senile gangrene of the left foot, leg and thigh, accompanied by general blood poisoning. About thirty years ago Mr. Tilton met with an accident in which he dis­ located his right hip, which has con­ tinually caused him more or less trouble, and during the last five years of his life has been the source of great annoyance to him, but not until about a week be­ fore his death did he take to his bed, the new trouble in his left limb bring­ ing bim down, the effeets of which have thus proveu fatal. The deceased was born at Danville, Vt., August 14, 1HS8. At the age of twenty two he came west, first locating at Janesville, Wis , where he remained two years before coining to McHenry, where he bought the farm now owned aud occupied by Charles C. Colby, a short distance north of McHenry. During the same year that be came to McHenry be journeyed back to the place of his birth, where he was united in marriage to Miss Snsan Estabrooks. To this happy union were born three children, two girls and one boy, the latter having passed away in infancy, while the two daughters, Mrs. W. L. Fox of Prescott, Ariz., and Mrs. Chas. Hubbard of San Francisco, Calif , are the only members of the family to sur­ vive, the wife autl mother having died in October, 1H72. Mr. Tilton remained on the farm but a few years when he moved to McHenry. Being a natural born macbanic he em­ barked into the general blacksmith business soon after moving to town, be­ ing located for many years at the stand now owned by B. Nordquist. Later on he sold that shop aud built himself a new one jnst south of bis late residence on Elm street Here he continued to flourish up until about ten years ago, when he retired from activity and work. He was a man of wide acquaintance, a good citizen, a kind and loving hus­ band and father and a true friend to all who bad the pleasure of hia acquaint­ ance. His funeral was held from his late home Monday afternoon at two o'clock, the services being in charge of the Mc­ Henry Lodge No. 158, A. F. & A. M., of which order he waa a member. In­ terment took place in Woodland ceme­ tery. CARD OF THANKS. We, the undersigned wish to publicly thank all who assisted us during our beloved father's sickness and death. MRS. W. L. FOX, MRS. CHAS. HUHBAKD. Dance at Nell's Pavilion. Lovers of the mazy waltz and gliding two step are assured of a right good time if they attend the Labor day dance at Nell's dancing pavilion at Columbia park on Monday evening, September The preliminary steps for tuakiug this oue of the eu joy able events of the season have already been taken and when all plans and preparations will have been matured the young people of this vicinity may look forth to a glorious time at this popular dancing resort. The Johnsburgh orchestra has been secured to furnish the music, while the floor will be in charge of the follow­ ing committee: Johnsburgh, John Oeftiing; McHenry, Will Heimer; Pis­ takee Bay, Fred Jnsten; Spring Grove, Joseph Miller; Yolo, John Wagner; Iugleside, John Roos. Dance tickets, only 50 cents. The usual refreshments will be served on the grounds and a general invitation is extended. Tarantilla In Hunch of Bananas. It has just been brought to our notice that a full grown female tarantula was found and captured in a bunch of bananas in the grocery store of Anton Schneider recently. The insect was clinging to the stem where it had built itself a nest. Dr. C. H. Fegers, Jr., was notified of the discovery who went to the store and captured the posionoos spider. The doctor placed the tarantula together with her nest into a glass jar wherein a few days later the young, numbering possibly a thousand, were born. The doctor held his captors for several days while he was considering the advisability of sending them to the state university. However, he finally came to the conclusion to kill them, which be did, and the mother is now mounted on a card board and is the property of the McHenry public school. "Ole SwMiis*»u." The latest Swedish comedy effort of Lawrence Russell, "Ole Swanson," ea­ sily takee rank with the former success­ es, "Ole Olson" and "Yon Yonson." The popularity of the Scandinavian character seems'to increase with each production. The unapproachable char­ acter comedian aud dialectician, Mr. Harry Ellis, has been specially engaged for the title role this season and press and public declare him without a peer. Many pleasing specialties are introduced and a rare eveuiug of enjoyment is an­ ticipated. Fnn to sell. At the Central opera house on Snuday evening, Aug. 30. "Fly Shy'at Wilbur Lumber Go. FAIR AND HOME-, . . AT WOODSTOCK SECOND WEEK IN SEPTEMBER. A Number of First-class Attractions Are Secured Former Kesldeuts Respond to Invitations. All residents, as well as former resi­ dents, of McHenry and surrounding counties, both young and.old, little and big, are cordially invited to attend the McHenry County Fair and Home-Com­ ing Festival to be held at Woodstock, III., the second week in September, and see what the management has prepared for them in the way of entertainment ami enjoyment. Tuesday will be one of the best days of the fair. Attractions will be provid­ ed on Tuesday that will not appear on any other day. Come Tuesday and stay all the week. The premiums offered this year are practically double those offered in any former years, thereby insuring uu- equaled exhibits in all departments. The program of special free attrac­ tions and amusements will greatly sur­ pass anything ever before presented at a fair in northern Illinois. The laugh­ ter provoking Elton-Polo-Aldo troupe in their refined casting acts, sensational gymnastic and comedy acrobatic feats are among the best that can be secured, and cannot fail to please the most fas­ tidious. Prof. H. Darnell, the successful aeronaut, of Butler, Ind., will give balloon ascensions and parachute leaps each day of the fair. One of the great­ est and most pleasing features of the fair will be the great troop of Withing- ton Zouaves, consisting of twenty of the world's best drilled soldiers. This is conceded to be the finest and fastest drilling organization in the world, marching at the rate of 220 steps per minute. This organization has beeu do clared "Champions of the World" by the government military experts who engaged them for the Jamestown Ex­ position. Their wall-scaling, pyramid building and other acrobatic and mili­ tary feats are wonderful, and the man­ agement considers itself fortunate in being able to secure this noted mili­ tary company, they having never before played to a fair in any city of less than 60,000 inhabitants. This attraction is alone worth the price of admission to the fair. The speed program, under the man­ agement of Supt. A. S. Wright, will be enjoyable beyond measure. Famous fleet footed flyers haye been entered for these races, and hot and exciting con­ tests may be expected^ such as will afford entertainment to the most ardent admirers of the horse. The grand Home Coming Festival will be oue of the best and most interest ing entertainments of the fair, aud the members of the agricultural board and the people of the county generally will take the greatest pleasure in extending a hearty welcome home to the hundreds of former residents who will be in at­ tendance and who are invited to meet in the home-comers' tent at 10 a. m,, Tues­ day. An appropriate program of music and speaking is being prepared for the occasion, and every home comer will be invited to register name and address and headquarters while here. Extensive improvements and changea are being made in the agricultural building. Arches have been placed in the north end of the building, forming a frontage for the booths which will contain the exhibits of school work. This arrangemept provides a much better opportunity for decoration. The Metropolitan Business college will in­ stall a large and interesting display near the school exhibits. The second floor of the east wing of the building, which contains the exhibits of fruits and pantry stores, is being papered and more conveniently arranged for light and ventilation. The department of floriculture has been moved to the agri­ cultural building. Arrangements are being made for an elaborate display of fruits and flowers, and all who have creditable specimens of either are urged to bring them, in order that we may have a grand exhibit in these depart­ ments. Prepare your exhibits and plan to de- vote a week to pleasurable and harm­ less enjoyment. It will do you good. It will be better than medicine. A sure cure for the blues, and you will return to your homes refresfifcl, and be wiser and better and richer than before yon came. Council Bluffs, la., Aug. 21, 1908. Mr. George A. Hunt, Sec., Woodstock, 111. Dear Sir: Your kind invitation to former McHenry countyites is at hand. I appreciate it very much and am very grateful to you for remembering me. 1 was well acquainted with James Gilli- lan, and bis son, John, up to the time of his tragic death, was a particular friend of mine. It was thirty-two' years the eighth day of last May that I left Mc­ Henry. I go back once or twice a year to visit my father who is still a resident there. I regret very mu^h that it is impossible for me to attend your Home­ coming Festival this year, which I know I should greatly eujoy. Again thanking you for the kind invitation, I remain, Yours truly, F. J. SCHNORR. He guar- CHICAGOANS WED HERE. A Pretty Wedding at t>r. F. K. Wadhains' Cottage ou Klver. OUR WEEKLY PIGK-UP8 One of the prettiest and most fashion­ able events that has ever taken place among Chicagoans at our resorts ma­ terialized at the summer home of Dr. F. E. Wadhams at high noon Wednes­ day, when his daughter, Wanda Winni- fred, was united in marriage, to Mr. Geo. R. Giroux, a prominent native of Chicago. The ceremony was pretty as well as unique, being performed as it was on the beautiful lawn at the Wadhams summer home, Rev. A. Roberts, pastor of the McHenry Universalist church, officiating. The marriage was a very quiet affair, being witnessed by only the immediate relatives and a few invited friends. After partaking of an elaborate wedding repast, the young couple left by boat for Pistakee Bay, where they are now occu­ pying the wedding chamber at the Kingsley House. Later on they expect to leave on an extended wedding tour to the coast. The bride, a beautiful type of woman­ hood, is the youngest daughter of Dr. F. E. Wad hams, a prominent and highly respected physician of Chicago. She is possessed with a sweet and loving dis­ position, which has won her many a dear friend. In Chicago society she is a leader and popular favorite. The groom is the private secretary to C. <). Frisby, general traffic manager of the Armour Packing house in Chicago. ^He is an exceptionally bright young man with the brightest of futures be­ fore him. The young couple will entertain at a house party at the summer home of Dr. Wadhams on Sunday, September ft. Among those who witnessed the cere­ mony besides the Wadhams family, were Mr. and Mrs. Ben Giroux, Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Thompson, Misses Florence Edelmanh, Laura Bennett, Hazel Peters, Messrs. William Holmes and John Erickson. F. O. Gane the auctioneer, an tees satisfaction. MKiiHlNUghter at Marengo. Manslaughter resulted from the al­ leged accidental shooting at Marengo when Mrs. C. H. Brown died as a result of the bullet wound inflicted by her hus­ band, a colored man who operates a bar­ ber shop there. Brown is in jail at Woodstock and the death of his wife means that he will be compelled to face a charge of mauBlanghter. He insists that the shooting was accidental, that he was cleaning a revolver when it ex­ ploded. On the other hand Mrs. Brown made a dying statement charging the husband with willful intent to kill, and also said that she did not want him hanged but thought he ought to be kept locked up. Mrs. fcJrpwn was the daugh­ ter of well known and respected colored parents at Marengo and married Brown only about five weeks before he shot her. It is said he became jealous of her tho she insists that it was without cause. Good Tliue at Oeneva. On Monday, Aug. 24, a small party of McHenry women enjoyed a day's outing at lovely Lake Geneva, and the trip in­ cluded the entire water route past the picturesque country homes of Chicago millionaires. At the docks they took the steamer Geneva along one shore as far as Glenwood Springs, at the extreme end of the lake, where dinner was served. A second boat took them to Williams Buy for a short stay, and a third boat by the way of the opposite shore, completed the trip back to Lake Geneva. The program was so well timed that one and one half hours re­ mained for sight-seeing in town before train time. Those participating were Mesdames J. J. Buch, A. Schneider, P. Rothermel, P. Eugeln, W. Holtz and Mrs. J. Ahren, Chicago. "Ole Swanson, Vust From Sweden." All former successes in Swedish com­ edy-drama seem to have been eclipsed by Lawrence Russell's effort, "^le Swanson." Competent critics have even declared this pretty play equal to the "Old Homestead" in many respects. The specialties are new, an abundance of special scenery has been provided, in fact nothing left undone to brighten the performance. If you enjoy an evening of pure, clean and refined entertain­ ment, don't fail to see the funny, good- natured Swede at the Central opera house on Sunday evening, Apg. HO. Usual prices. Met hod 1st Church Services. Rev. A. D. Traveller, D. D., district superintendent of the Rock ford district, will preach in the Methodist church next Sunday morning. Sacrament of the Lord's supper will be observed**after the morning service. A good attend­ ance is desired^to hear Dr. Traveller. Sunday school at 10 a. m. Prof. Rice superintendent; classes for all. Epworth league at 7:00 p. m. Willis Ensign leader. E. H. BKAL, pastor. Notice to Hunters. Owning to the fact that I have on my premises a number of tame decoy ducks, I hereby give notice that after this date no hnuting or trespassing will he al­ lowed upon said premises. The law will positively be strictly applied on all persons not heeding this warning. MARTIN T. WAONKR. Dated August 27-08. This paper and The Weekly Inter Ocean--$ 1.75 for one year's subscription to both. ITEMS PICKED UP ABOUT TOWN DURING THE WEEK. What People are Doing in Oar Kmajr IJttk City--News as Seen by The Plala4sslsr Representatives. Butter Market. Butter held up last week's price of SS cents unchanged Monday at the session of the Elgin board of trade. Petesch's for drugs. <^uite a number of our people ara planning to attend the Lake county fair at IJbertyville next week. The weeds and tall grass' along our streets should be cut at once. They are far from a credit to our village. Mrs. E. W. Howe has just received her new stock of early fall millinery. Every la.iy in McHenry and vicinity should see it. The lathers are now at work ou tba beautiful new home that is being erect­ ed by Simon Stoffel. The plasterers are awaiting their turn. Chubaroff's concert orchestra furnish­ ed some excellent music during the per­ formance of "The Flaming Arrow" at the Central last Sunday evening. Forty-six tickets were sold at the dance given under the anapicea of the Knights of Columbus at Stoffel'a hall last Saturday evening. The usual good time prevailed. An infant son of Mr. and Mia. Jacob Hauprich, who reside on a farm Woodstock, was brongbt here for burial last Sunday afternoon. Cholera in­ fantum was the cause of death. The Gadke Horse-Taming ooopif gave three exhibitions of their skill m horse tamers here on Tuesday, Wednes­ day and Thursday nights of laat week. The exhibitions were well Fred Karges is the biggest nan in town this morning, all because he ia-tli^. daddy of an eight-pound boy. Thp^ youngster arrived on an early ipidf i this morning and appears to be Ttfl pleased with his new hon^a. ^ In a game of ball betwean the conda and Round Lake teams at Wau­ conda last Friday, Lewis Banding of this place was mainly responsible for Round Lake's defeat thru his great stick work. Lew played nfirond K)iy for the winners and cloutad oat a boa)^ run and two two-baggers. The gnilty one who caused so undesirable disturbance on oar at midnight Tuesday of laat been brought to justice. Owing to sons known only to ourselves we wtU refrain from mentioning the name of the noisy individual, but suffice to mKf he hails from Volo. Ha was brought |m town, plead guilty and fined |5 aai costs for causing the disturbance. An­ other good example for those inclined la be noisy. Two classes of the S«MR|f- school, Mrs. Beat's primary class a&d Miss Lillian Wheeler's class of yoaag ladies, spent a pleasant afternoon at, Rosedale last week. The little folfcf had their pictures taken before starting and what with boating, bathing a ad games the afternoon passed quit; kly. John Scherman offered the children the use of his swings and some UBM waa spent in his fine yard. Next Sunday at the Johnsburgh ball grounds the Zenda, Wis., team will cross bats with the Germans. Theaa two teams met in a spirited twelve-in­ ning battle a few weeks ago, the scalp on this occasion going to the Johnsburgh boys, the score standing 6 to 5. The Badger state boys declare that they wfll be out for revenge next Sunday and • battle royal may be looked for. Me- Henry will send a delegation of rootara to the contest. The cyclonic disturber of the risibili­ ties, "Ole Swanson," the enormously successful Swedish comedy drama, ap­ pears at the Central opera house an Sunday evening, Aug. 30. The mirth­ ful eccentricities of this famous Scanttt- navian dialect character are augmented by an unexcelled coterie of New York artists, all of whom are experts in fun* making, not a "stick "in the company, not a poor line in the dialogue, not a chestnut or a questionable word, noth­ ing but flashes of prime wit and ludi­ crously laughable situations interspers­ ed with pleasing specialties. Come and see "Ole Swanson." He's awfully funny. _ Judging from the appearance of iha Chicago Telephone company's polao about, town, we are led to believe ttiat sign posters are unaware of the faat that they are placing themselves liabla to a fine every time they tack a sign iMi any such poles. Bat this a true faofc. The company up to the preaaat time ha*, been very lenient with sign posters, baft we are informed by the local mauagor of the Chicago Telephone company that hereafter a strict watch will be kept of all sign posters and the law applied tjl every offence. This is a fair warning and all those who have practiced tt^p habit will take notice and save them­ selves trouble. Not only does this apply to the poles within the city limits but in the country as well Again we say. d* not post signs of any nature upon Chicago Tilapboas nompenj alii#, .... i.isijjiii,'