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•:rf- THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER. VOLUME XXXIV. McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1908. OF ft PERSONAL NATURE WHOH WE ENTERTAIN WHERE WE GO. AND MoHfenry Ki< t«i-talim h Lar(« Company of VUltiirn I>iirlitg the Wwik - Whum We Arthur Bickler of Elgin spent Snnday here. Peter Naiss is. doing some painting at Elgin. Mrs. 4. B. BUSH was a Chicago visitor -Monday. Joseph Miller was a Chicago visitor Tnesday. Joe Wheeler of Chi^igo spent Sunday at home ' H. E. Price was a recent Genoa Junc- •. lion visitor. Henry Miller spent Tuesday in the windy city. Mrs. John Niesea was a Chicago visit­ or Monday. Theo. Bickler WAR an Elgin visitor last Saturday. Miss Eleanor McGee spent last Mon­ day in Chicago. O B Gilliert was a Chicago passenger Monday morning. Alford Ponse of Chicago spent Snnday with home folks. Mrs. W. C. Evanson was a recent Wauconda visitor. Walter Walsh was a Chicago passen­ ger Monday morning. Mrs. F. L. McOmber was a Chicago visitor Saturday last. Theo. H. Bethke attended to business in Chicago last Friday. Chas. Reents was a Chicago passen­ ger lac* Saturday morning. t)r. F. E. Wadhams spent Snnday at his cottage up the river. Miss Dora Stoffel spent Snnday at the home of her parents here. Chan G HUSH of Chicago passed Sun­ day with his mother here. A M. Whitten of Chicago spent Sun­ day with McHenry frienus. Mrs. D W. Gould l*>arded the Chica­ go train Friday morning. John J. Bnch and son, Ernie, were Chicago visitors Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Gonld were Chi­ cago visitors last"l"nesday. Mrs. F. A. Boh lander was ""a business visitor in Chicago Tuesday. Benson Hanly attended to bnsiness in Chicago the first of the week. Mrs. Charles Larsen was a Chicago passenger last Friday morning. Mr. and Mrs. John B. Young were Chicago passengers last Friday. Miss Mamie Granger of Elgin spent Snnday with McHenry relatives. Miss Etta Brand of Chicago was the guest of her parents here Sunday. Miss Lucie Carey of Eigin spent 8at nrday and Snnday with home folks. Miss Grace Miller of Anatin is a guest at the home of H. C. Hankermeyer. Mrs. Josephine Heimer spent several days last week with Chicago relatives. Dr. C. H. Fegers, Sr., attended to bnsiness iu Chicago Monday and Tues­ day. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Miller of Zenda, Wis., spent Snnday with McHenry rela­ tives. J. M. Preston of Chicago spent Satur­ day and Sunday with McHenry rela­ tives. Miss Mabel Wheeler of Oshkosh, Wis., was the guest of her parents last week. Richard B. Walsh was the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Walsh, Snnday. Dr. W. C. Besley and family of Wood stock were guests of the former's par­ ents Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Steueer and little danghter spent Snnday with friends at Lake Geneva. Mr. ami Mrs. F. V. Cobb and son, Sherman, of Kington spent Sunday at the Park hotel. Mr. and Mrs John 1. Story of Chicago spent Friday and Saturday with Mc­ Henry relatives. Mr. and Mrs. W. Real and children of Elgin spent Saturday and Snnday with McHenry relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Alva Hollarbnsh and MMH Merle Hollarbnsh spent a recent day at Spring Grove. Mrs. Ella Latuphere of Elgin was a gnest at the home of her son, Charles E., the first of the ifceek. Mrs. C. A Knight was the gnest of her mother, Mrs. Almira Brown, the latter part of last week. N. L. Stewart of LaGrange, III , Rpent, Sunday at the home of his dangh­ ter, Mrs. R. N. Patchen. Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Thompson of Lake Geneva, Wis , spent a recent day with McHenry relatives. Henry Simon of Chicago spent a few «$^s with McHenry relatives and friends this and last week. Mr. and Mr». John Parks of Dnbnqne, la., are spending the week with Mc­ Henry relatives and friends. Fred Adams went to Chicago last Sat unlay morning for a few days' visit among relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lang of Chicago spent several days last week among rel­ atives iu McHenry and vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Barbian and Jay N. Gilbert upent Snnday with Elgin friends. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Drnuiinett of Liberty ville we*"e gneets at the home of (ieo. Yager last Thursday and Friday. MTB. L A. Barnard and Miss Mamie Stilling came out from Chicago last Fri; day afternoon lor a few days' visit at Pwtake« Bay. BANKING LAWS. Voter* to r«M on Am«iii<li i i r i i t i t That Wil l Appear on f la t lotK. LFrom The I l l inois State Journal , Oct . . W. l !*K] The State Jonmsl calls the special attention of its readers to the impor­ tance of voting upon the amendments to the state banking «ct which will be submitted on a separate ballot at the general election in November. These amendment* were adopted by the general_ assembly, the bill was signed by Governor Deneen, and to he come operative under the constitution, they (the amendments) mnst be voted upon by the people and receive a ma jority of the votes cast. The platform of the Republican state convention of IfHXi contained the following plank: "We favor legislation which shall compel the most vigorous and active in­ spection of the state banks HO that losses to depositors Shall be reduced to the minimum; and we also favor legislation for the severest punishment of default ing Itauk officers and employes possible under our constitution." The amendments are the outgrowth of this plank, and were frame*! and adopted in response to a general pnblic demand for a more rigid banking law The amendments apply to sections 4, 5, 10 and 11. Section 4 amended requires every director to own. in his own right, free of any lien or incumbrance, at least ten shares of the bank's capital stock, and requires him to take and subscribe to an oath that he will not knowingly violate any of the provisions of the act. and that he will diligently and honestly administer the affairs of the bank. Reg­ ular monthly directors' meetings must be held, and the making of a false state­ ment intended to deceive a bank ex­ aminer is punishable by imprisonment. Section 5 as amende! requires that the proposed surplus, as well as the cap­ ital, in the organization of a bank must l>e paid in casli, and the auditor has authority to withhold the issuing of the final certificate when he is not satisfied as to the personal character of the management or has reasons to believe that the bank is organized for any other than a lawful purpose. Lender the proposed new law, section 10 limits the amount to be loaned to any person, corporation or firm to fif­ teen per ceut of the' amount, of the bank's capital and unim,paired surplus, the total not to exceed thirty per cent of the capital. Every director is held liable iu his individual capacity for a violation of this section, and it is made unlawful to loan the funds of the bank to its president, vice president or sal­ aried officers or employes or to corpora­ tions or firms controlled by them nntil the application for such loan has first been approved by the hoard of directors. In amending section 11, the general assembly saw fit to vest the anditor with such additional anthority and power as is needed by him in his snper- vision of these banks. Under the pres­ ent law he is virtually helpless unless he can show impairment of the bauk's capital, and even then he mnst give thirty days' notice, dnring which time it is possible to completely loot the bank. The law amended authorizes him thrn the attorney general, to file a bill in the circuit court against said bank asking for an injunction and for the appoint­ ment of a receiver whenever he finds that a bauk's capital is impaired to such au extent that it canuot be made good or that the bank is conducting its busi­ ness in an illegal, fraudulent or nnssfe manner. This anthority rests excln sively in the auditor and the attorney general. The amendments provide fnrther that the receiver appointed mmt make periodical reports to the auditor and can be removed by the court npon petition of a. majority in nnmher and ainonnt of the creditors of such liank. There is every argument in favor of the amendments. They will contribute to the safety of the banks and strength­ en their supervision by the auditor Every voter should see to it that, his special ballot relating to this proposi- tion is marked as follows: PROPOSED AMENDMENT i TO GENERAL BANKING LAW. For the amendment of sec- j tions 4, ">, 10 and II of the ; general banking law. i Against the amendment of sections 4, 5, 10 and 11 of the general banking law. ; EXCHANGE GLEANINGS. TO THE GREAT BEYOND. HAPPENINGS IN M'HENRY ADJACENT COUNTIES. AND Artami-Sfl ia i - f r r . The marriage of Miss Lizzie Srhaefer, danghter of Mrs. Margaret Schaefer of Johnsbnrgh, and Mr. Peter Adams, arm of Mr. and Mrs. Mathias Adams of Spring Grove, was solemnized at St. John's Catholic church at .Johnsbnrgh last Thursday morning, Oct. 15. The groom was born and raised near Spring Grove, while the bride, with the excep­ tion of a few years spent at Spring Grove, has made Johnsbnrgh her home since birth, Both young people enjoy a wide circle of friends in their respective communtiee and havf a bright fntnre before tnem. The young couple will occnpy the Newh home at Spring Grove. KmKi Grinding. Until fnrther notice we will grind feed mornings only, commencing at 10 o'clock daily. WM. BONSLETT. A Minrel laneoim Auuir lmrnl of New* I toNin In Comlsnlml Kurui For Conven­ ience of Himjr People . E. F. Booth, principal of the school* at Cary for the past year or two. has rn signed to take the position of assistant to Connt.y Su|>erintendent Conn. The Oliver typewriter factory at Woodstock is again running on full time. Ten hours a day for five days a week has been the rule for several months past The members of the Gardener 's asso­ ciation of Lake Geneva are perfecting- plans for their Fourth Annual show- winch will take place in the second week in November. J. W. Gamble of Carpenteraville has invented a uew disc cultivator that is attracting much attention from dealers iu farm implements^. They will lie manufactured by the Star company. Dundee, yho are already inaiiufartnr- ing his equalizers. Itelvidere went dry last spring, and the law abiding people of that city pro |>ose that blind pigs shall l>e kept out At the last session of the grand jury 81 indictments, carrying 132 counts, were returned against 18 Belviilere men, charged with violating the local option law. Geo. B Richards, former clerk of the circnitconrt of McHenry county, passed away snddenlv at his home in Wood­ stock recently. He was fifty eight years of age, and had held* the office'" of town clerk, tax collector and supervisor, and had held the office of circuit, clerk and recorder for eight years. Harvard Independent.: %1as E Hagan is cutting meat for D. Hereley & Sons in their market on the south side. He nays he is going to cut out all work of this kind after Bryan's election If Mr. Hagan keeps on working until Bryan is president, he must lie figuring on living to the age of Methuselah. Carpenteraville Cor. Crystal Lake Herald: W. L. Palmer has a monkey- faced owl on exhibition a* his store that was captured in the smokestack of the American Sand and Gravel Cos. plant and sup(»ofled to have tieen driven from the north by the forest fires. It is a very fine specimen, measuring three feet from the tip of its wings. Hebron Tribune: The section men have been bnsy the past wef>k fighting unmerous fires along the right of way, caused by sparks from |>assing engines. On Tuesday afternoon they had one of the hardest fights of the week, fire starting in a clover field on the Mrs. Ellen Pierce farm, occupied by Theo Man. The win'l was strong and the entire field was burned over. Harvard Herald: On their retnrn last Monday from Texas, F. A Tanner and A. B. Tooker brought with them a Panhandle watermelon just to show the boys. In circumference the melon is 30x604 inches and weighs 7(1 pounds. The melon was exhibited at the Del- hart, Texas, fair and was presented to Mr. Tanner, who now has it on exhibi­ tion in H Manley Bros.' show window. The Congregational church jieople of Crystal Lake held a very pleasant and successful harvest festival and home­ coming of former members and friends Oct. 10 and 11. Many who conld not he present sent greetings, in many in­ stance accompanied by money or checks. There are still three metnliers surviving who were inemliers at the dedication of the church forty years ago. A visit to the stock yards, Chicago, is enongh to bring out all the grit there is in a human being. It is said a surgeon might witness the sight and not quiver, but there have Iteen known physicians who have thrown up their hands and left the yards In a single day the cattle, hogs and sheep that j>our into the Chicago stock yards von Id fill a train over IT miles long. There are over T.r» enormous [lacking plants there, a single one of which has an annual ont- put of • 100,000,000. Twenty years from now the boys of today will he doctors or drunkards, law­ yers or liars, senators or sneak thieves, editors or idiots, and so on. It is im- poHsihte to tell for a certainty in jnst what class yonr boy will be, but it is possible for yonr boy to be pnt nnder ' such influences as will steer him in the j right direction. Follow the hoys of 12 j and 20 years. Some of ihem will he in | jail. Parents, do yon know where yonr boy was last night, and for what he is training? Do yon know? Prairie fires in the vicinity of Har­ vard, starting on the Kenosna tracks near the city limits, came near proving disastrous to quite a large section of country Tuesday of last week. Within a few minutes it looked as tho the build­ ings on the Pixley and Bordwell farms were doomed, but telephone messages soon brought help, and with the aid of backets, wet blankets, brooms., shovels, etc., the crowd was able to beat back the flames after tbey were in close proximity to the bnildings. On the Ryder place the crowd had bard work saving the bnildings, and a stack of straw and several shocks of corn were burned. The latest and finest odors in per­ fumes, imported and domestic, at Mas- qualet'u drag (tore. -- <i«- .»r jce K. Park* and Fred W. Merteus Are Cal led. George E Parks, eldest son of J. H. and Almira W. Parks, was born in Rock Bottom, Mass., Jnne3r>, 1830, and died at his home in North Crystal Lake, Oct. IS, 1!H)S, aged 78 years, 3 months and 21 days. His childhood days were spent in the vicinity of Boston, except three years in Vermont, whence he came with his parents to McHenry, 111., in the fall of 1845, making the journey by the way of the canal and Great Lakes. McHenry then consisted of a log tavern, a few frame and log houses. They spent their first night in McHenry at the home of Abigail Smith. The first winter they lived in a small log house between McHenry aud Ring- wood, where they broke land and sowed wheat on the plot, on which afterwards H C Allen built his farm house. On this farm, at the age of 15 years, he did a man's work, cutting grain with sickle and cradle'. His father then Ihiught a farm southwest of McHenry, where he and his family moved. May 1, 1855. he was married to Char­ lotte Kimball and settled on a farm ad­ joining his father's,. where he resided until 1N9U. when he tu.ived to Nnnda. In his journey of 78 years he has seen the palace car take the place of the old stage coach, the binder the grain sickle and the automobile the ox team and lumber wagon. Five children were born to them, all of whom survive him: Mrs. H. W. Allen of Ringwotxl, Mrs. A. C. Mat­ thews of McHenry, Mrs. Fred Bryant of Woodstock, J. H. Parks of North Crys­ tal Lake and Mrs. Isaac Mentch, also of Crystal l^ake For the past three years he has been a constant sufferer ami required the tender care of his family. He was a kind husltand and father aud will be sadly misled by his family. Those to mourn his loss are wife, his companiou for fifty-three years, chil dren. eight grandchildren, two great grandchildren, one brother, C. H. Parks, of McHenry, two sisters, Mrs. Jacob Snyder and Mrs. A. k McCollnm, of Woodstock and many relatives. The funeral services were held at his home iu Crystal Lake Saturday, Oct. 17 A large number of relatives and friends were in attendance. Rev. Artnr Roberts, pastor of the Universal ist church, of which the deceased had always been in sympathy, condncted the last rites. The respect In which he was held was lovingly manifested by many tokens of beautiful flowers. Interment was at McHenry. CARD OF TAANKS. We desire in this way to express our appreciation, and most heartily thank our friends for their kindness aud help 'luring our recent bereavement. MKS GKORC.K E. PARKS AND FAMILY. FRRD W. MERTKl'S. After a long illness, which he bore with edifying resignation, the sonl of Fred W. Merteus passed peacefully to the glorions shore, after all the final sacraments of the Catholic faith had been administered by Rev. Father Bourke, at the home of Joseph Mc- Andrews on Monday, Oct. 12, 1908. The deceased was born in Germany and came to this country when only a boy. With the exception of a few years s|tent in the vicinity of Wauconda, he s|»ent the greater [tart of his life in the West, living at Kalispeil, Montaua, for eighteen years. From Kalispeil he moved to Gleicheu, Alabama, where he resided, during the five years previous to his death. He was in his 23rd year. The funeral services were condncted from St. Patrick's Catholic church in this village last Thnrsday morning, in­ terment being iu the cemetery adjoin­ ing. The funeral was attended by a large number of relatives and friends. Mr. Merteus leaves a heartbroken wite to mourn his early departnre. I AUD OF THANKS. The undersigned wishes to thank all those whoso kindly and willingly as­ sisted her during the illness and death of her beloved husband. MARY MKRTEI'S. The Chimin L.adie» Orchestra . Don't forget that the first number of the McHenry Entertainment Course takes place at the Central opera house next Wednesday evening. October 28, when the Chicago Ladies orchestra will be present. Single ai^d season tickets can be obtained at the following named business places or individuals, as the name may signify: Bank of McHenry, West McHenry State hank, N. H. Peteech, G. W. Besley, Block «& Bethke, West Side postofflce. Rev. A. Roberts, Simon Stoffel, Dr. C. H. Fegers, Jr. Season reserved tickets are ft. 50 for adults; children under 14 years of age, fit.00; general admission, 25c; reserved seats, 85c; children under 14 years of age, 15c. Reserved seats secured at Petesch's drug Btore. Pbtnn Porte Instruct ion. Leschetisky method. Evangeline H. Johns, graduate of Potsdam State Nor­ mal school of mnsic, director, F. E. Hawthorne, pupil of Theodore Lesche­ tisky and Marie Prentner. Terms easy. Call or phone at W. D. Wentworth's, West McHenry. Beet brands of drug store. -igara at Masqnelet'a AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY MEEtS AT WOODSTOCK AND OF­ FICERS ARE ELECTED. Secretary Geo. A. Hunt Heads a Moat Sat- l*factory Report - Fremont Hoy Resign* an T re a* n re r . The annual election of the McHenry connty agricultural board was held in the court house at Woodstock, Satur­ day, Oct. 17, 1908. The( meeting was called to order by President Desmond at 2 p. m. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Secretary Hunt read his report, which was ap­ proved, as follows: To the Pre>ldei j t and M*'iuYa' i -> of t l ie Mc- Reuj-y County A| t r ic i i l t ur : t l Koit r i i : A^atu we ar t -cal led upon n> give n r*>|>oi : t of t t ie a imiut l fa i r , : in<l wUil t t i t i s hard to aualy/ . i .* the .s i tuat ion ful ly . ! berv are many t" l i iup>to c t«» t .akt- i i in to considvrat iou in dcterni inat ini ; t he cause 'of t l ie succ\>s> of t l i t" fa i r as an <•%- l i iUit iou and what mit ' lH appear a t t l rs t s iul i t to 1H> a la i 'k of SNRVESN f rom a f inancial M ani l - l ioint . as t l ie t reaMirer ' j . report wil l show . While i l Is t rue we are al l anxious to ha\e our personal as wel l as publ ic underiaUinirs resul t as highly successful as possj l iU> t inan- cial ly , s t i l l we must take into ion i»t her achievements of t he past and present aud preparat ions for the future , which more than con,pensate for the lack of immedial t - f inancial prof i t Ktrs t of a l l our fa i r is on a «ood. moral basts , providing good, c lean at t ract ions, amuse­ ments . races and enter ta inment for a l l . And again, as an agricul tural and tndustr ia l ex­ hibi t ion i l far s t i rpasv 's any oi l ier s imilar exhibi t ion in nort hern I l l inois . The exhibi t of school work showed great Interest on the par t of teachers and pupi ls and was highly commended as showing t l ie high s tanding of the schools of tho county. The exhibi ts in the agricul tural hal l were a great improvement over former years . Utth iu <| t ia l i ty and i juaut i t \ The woman's l i t i i Id• ing was welI t i l 1«hI with the exhibi ts of wom­ an 's handiwork and received unst inted praise . The manufacture- bui lding never presented :us Hue an appearance as i t d id this year The .xhihi t ions of l ive s tock and poul t ry were excel lent . 1 he parade of premium stork was splendid and showed much interest on the par t of superintendents and exhihi tois . The hri t i ie-comit ig feature , while perhaps not a success f inancial ly . I t w as great ly • ,1>- prer ia ted by the older res idents and vis i tors and t l ioroly enjoyed by al l . and this year 's , experience shows t bat sui table accommoda­ t ions should be provided for t hose who come to enjoy these home-coming reunions. i t Is f reely acknowledged by \ t s i tors and iwtrous from far and near that t l ie fa i r of 190s was by far the greatest and best ever held in McHenry couuty or northern I l l inois . The at t ract ions were of a high c lass and were freely commended, one free act l>eing given in the ci ty park each evening of the fair , which was great ly enjoyed by the crowds who witnessed them. The automobile event-s . nnder the manage­ ment of the commit tee of the county auto­ mobile c lub, were of greater interest than ever before and helped lar j re ly to make Tues­ day a record day. The speed progr am was of great Interest to horsemen general ly and was great ly enjoyed by al l lovers of speed events . f- ' iS2 f t iore was paid out for a t t ract ions than last year : more for insurance. The home-coming fest i ­ val cost $4I .VKi and the permanent Improve­ ments $sn 2S. While i l may seem at t l ie Hrst g lauce at the f igures that some of these expenses were needlessly large. I t must be remembered that labor is high and mater ia ls expensive. And when It i s considered that near ly | i*X) of the extra expense was for permanent improve­ ments aud that probably f2000 of th is expense wl! l not be necessary next year i t wil l be seen t hat there is s t i l l cause to )>e hopeful for the future . There is no doubt that the extreme heat and dust , combined with the apathy and In­ difference on t he par t of a great many people of the county, great ly lessem d the at tend­ ance and receipts of the fair , but by a uni ted effor t on t he par t of of l lc ia ls . members of the execut ive commit tee and superintendents of departments should overcome this difference to a large extent . Whi.e t here is disappoint - men! that this year 's fa i r does not -how a good bi t lance on the r ight s ide of the iedger . we should not lose s ight of what has been ac • compllshed during t he past few years more tbanlMlOOln Improvements have been placed on the grounds, the debt decreased aixmt ¥! ,000. and thru t he effor ts of th is assoelat ion i he s ta te appropriat ion increased from 1200 annual ly to 40 per cent of t he premiums paid, which amounts to (1014.12 th is year . ani l t l i '» fa i r has grown to near ly double in the mat ter of exhibi ts and at tendance In t he past tenor twelve years . The expenses of the fair of 1H0S were as fol lows: Total Expenses l- 'a l r of l i iOs. Advert is ing Att fact ions and Music I0?s t», Expert Judges. t ieueral Expense Insurance. Lal ior . . Pr int ing and Stat iouery. Pr ivi lege Department . . Salar ies of Off icers Speed Expenses . . . . Home coming Fest ival Permanent Improvements Exhibi t Premiums. . Speed Premiums. . . It". 12 s»i:i ti.v 1 n; .vt 2*i - .70 04 741:> iofino :mi 7i 4i" . s ; i >71 •> 2.);t"> :r: 2!ls0 00 Total Expense Kespect ful ly snbi i »l ia%;40 <1 i .m. A. HI NT. Secretary. Treasurer Hoy then read hie report, which was adopted, as follows: It Hal on band last re|«.rt ? IHII7. Oct. 22. speeil subscription Nov. 7. A. S. Wright , speed dep '1 . IM*. l-'eb. Is. subscriptions Apri l 4. 11*07. f ie ld meet rentals Aug. Is . A. S. Wright , back speed Hues Aug. Is . same l«»s speed entrance Aug. IS. sec r.KIs depts entrance. Aug Is . sa le of l i fe cer t i l icate Aug Is . sup! manufactures I .Mi; Aug. I s . adv in preni l is ts . Aug. lv S i d e imis tickets Aug. Is. Siipt pr ivilege dept I H 0 7 . t > c t . 2 2 . M Z i i n p l e m a n i i a c t » a i l rentals, l lec . ">. s ta te aid acct IH07 fa i r IHO>. Oct . 17, sec f rom sale of wood. Oct 17. score card pr lxi legv. 4\ l 2» oo 20 110 f>7 .">0 I ". 00 42 00 ioa> oo 401 " |0 III 0(1 lit I.; 4110 00 Wl W ".f M i in", ml tw". ro 4 00 (id Oct II Itii rfn A l l . l to 11 prer Total l«0s. Oct 17. IU exhibi ts Tot i l l A mm \ < 11 ac . . -<l! ts , p. I I. stimiiiiiry Ivi's Reed from speed entrance. . Reed from dept entrance Reed from 1 l i fe mem cr t . Reed from mfrs hldg rentals . Reed from ads ir i prcm l is ts I )ue f rom ads in prem l is ts unpaid l{ecd f roni sa le of t ickets IMOs R.s-d f rom uriv dept Reed from Burpee „t I o . spl prem. Reed from sale of wood. Reed from score card pr iv . Rentals due and unpaid. I ' . Hrowi. Due from s ta te aid 1^ Due (nun priv supt IHfr. Total Tota»expse shown by order- . In u i Tot a l Showing a def ic i t or Annual Int charge Shows defici t for t in General s ta tement Oct . 17. 191*: Overpaid and due t reasurer foregoing s t a te t i f l -ut Outs tanding orders unpaid by appended l is t . . . One year s Int to fal l due .>n ing note indebtedness ". 00 7 4ii 22 ;ilcl* o:. nionoti * lOWfi 00 40| -i io oo tu I; 44*1 00 4*i 0o ><>>. i :c. 11 "rt l Hi oo 4 00 1014 12 Kit i :JO » | i '104 s | I\ III",7 40 s 110.-.7 40 - V2 C?l 44 indi t ion o f shown by i : is shown ni ts tui . l - 1274 r t - i Imard. e leven years as i ts i reasurer , I desire to ex­ press to them my thanks for their universal considerat ion and fair t reatment and : isk to l>e permit ted to ret i re : is such off ic ia l , hoping the future wil l br ing greater success to your board. Respectful ly submit ted. FKKMIINT HOY. Treasurer . The treasurer made the following remarks: "In retiring, after this long service, 1 feel that I can take to myself, and juatly., credit for some systems that have tieen brought into the affairs of the board that are better than they formerly were. 1 know that it is faulty ,enongh, but it is a very difficult kind of machine to keep free from faults. One thing that I have insisted upon from some years ago was a proper auditing of accounts. That system should be ex­ tended to every department of this fair, aud 1 hope that the exposition of methods shown for the arranging for auditing of the treasurer's account should be extended to every depart­ ment. Every man who handles a dollar should l>e held accountable for it. " The report of the superintendent of privileges was called for, and in the ab­ sence of Mr Ziuipelmann his report was rem! by the secretary. The report showed a total of #1.:V2,') (>6 received, by him. as agaiust $1.330.:il last year and • 1,4519.10 two years ago. Then followed the election of officers for the ensuing year. C W. Thomp­ son nominated Wm. Desmond for presi­ dent, Mr. Desmond accepted the nom­ ination for re-election only with the understanding that this was to be his last year as president. There was no other nomination for president and Mr. Desmond was unanimously re-elected. There were five nominations for vice president, including J. H. Turner, W. K. Wire, (\ \V Thomp&on, W. S. Mc- Uonnell and Ben Throop. Messrs. Turner, Wire and Thompson declined the nomination. The ballots were cast for the two remaining nominees, which resulted in the election of Ben Throop for vice president A. S. Wright, W. W. Lichty, Theo. Hamer and Geo. A. Hunt were nomi­ nated for secretary. Messrs. Wright, Hamer and Hunt each declined the nomination. Mr. Hunt stated that he had acted as secretary for six years and that be could not longer afford to ac­ cept the position. W. E. Wire then took the floor and said that he thought Hr. Huut conld afford to accept the position as secretary if given proper re­ muneration and that the association should afford to pay him enough so that he could afford to take it. Mr. Hamer and Mr. Hey also made some remarks. Mr. Hoy stated that six years ago, when he and Mr. Hunt had gone over the county trying to arouse an interest in the fair, they had been told repeatedly that "the fair is dead; why don't yon go and bury itY" "But in spite of the discouragement," said he, "and in spite of the heavy indebtedness, the fair has grown as it never had done before, and we have proved that it is not dead, and this year the people were given the best fair ever held in this county, or in northern Illinois. We had expected that this year we would be warranted in going after a better fair than we have ever had, and we went at it and spent money too lavishly, perhaps, but we could not foresee the awful dnst and heat which kept many people away, and now that we are disappointed in the outcome, it is the time that a man needs a little encouragement and not a thump in the back. Mr. Hunt knows better than any one else the plans that have been made, and now that we are so near to success he should be allowed to carry out these plans. This is not the time to turn him down, you should re-elect hiui aud stand hack of him in his effort." Mr. Hoy s remarks were heartily ap­ plauded. Mr. Hunt then consented to act as secretary, if wanted, providing he was allowed reasonable compensa­ tion for his time and that the board of directors and superintendents of depart­ ments should receive remuneration for their time, at least during the week of the fair, and that the members of the executive committee should have their expenses paid when attending meetings, and that all should pull together to build up the fair. Ballots were then NUMBER 18 OUR WEEKLY PICK-UPS ITEMS PICKED UP ABOUT TOWN DURING THE WEEK. What PeoplA are Doing in Oar Huy Llt*l« City--News as $e«n by The Pl«l»dimlw Representat ives . But ter Market . Batter on the board of trade at Elgin Monday was quoted at 27i ceata, th« prevailing price for the past few weeka Petesch's for drugs. A new assortment of elegant 10-cen goods at Vycital's hardware store. A complete lice of window glass may be found at F. Masqnelet'a at ail times. Lest yon forget, the Chicago Ladies' orchestra will be at. the Central nest Wednesd ay evening, Oct. 38. Now, if that new walk on the WMfc side of Green street wonld not eod so abruptly we would all walk on it. Wm. Bacon drilled a well for Mra, Emily Cole at Spring Grove recently, getting a fine flow of water at fifty-five feet. Mr. and Mrs. John Miller of Johns* burgh are happy over the arrival of a baby girl at their home last Friday, October, 16. We failed to mention in last isane that Geo. Engeln baa retained from his trip to the Dakotas. Geo. has been "stumping" it for the preeidetttiftl candidates, so the story gom. Thrn a wireless message signed by Dan Cupid we are informed that there will be a few more "happy brides and industrious grooms" in McHenry before the leap year comes to an end. Interest among local bowlers appears to have taken a decided slump this fall. So far very little bowling has been done. Come, boys, it's time to loosen ap those muscles in readiness for the season. We notice a few boys and girls npon our streets that belong in school. Par* ents, why so negligent in this respect t If yon have a child of school age and have not sent him or her, do so at Vou are in dnty bound to do this. Our prescription department is notil* complete with freeh, pare drags and chemicals and always under the care of. •%. an experienced person day and nightt. Our store is never closed. F. Masquer let, near Riverside House, McHenry. George Ganlke of Woodstock and Miss Ella Beebe of Elgin were married in Chicago last Friday. Mrs. Ganlke was nntil a few months ago a resident of this place. The news of her iuar» riage came as a general surprise to her many yonng friends here. One week from next Saturday night, (>ct. 81, is hallowe'en night, the night that everything "walks" that is not nailed down. The boys are already holding secret meetings and refreshing their memories as to just how th*y re­ moved that gate last year. While working aronnd a bam saw at his farm one day recently, John Clax- ton had a portion of his little .finger on his right hand taken off when he un­ fortunately came in contact with the saw while it was in motion. While the accident caused him severe pain for some time, Mr. Claxton was greatly consoled with the thonght thai il might have been worse. " Patrons of the rural mail routes wUI confer a favor on the postmaster and carriers if they will please place a notice in their box when they have visltora who are likely to receive mail, giving their names in fall. When they depart a similar notice shonld be given con* taining the complete forwarding ad* dress. This will assure the prompt de­ livery or forwarding of any mail that may come to them. The merchants of McHenry are plac­ ing on sale immense linee of fall and winter goods. Onr bnsiness men have always proven themselves an anergetie and wide awake lot, and the people of cast, which resulted in the election of i the village and the surrounding country Total . . . . A»ft> Amt of s ta te i iut for ut ipj tM Amt uncol lected on AD* In prem IIM* Amt due from Frank Brown rein.* * Amt due from >upt pr iv 1H0T f*)r . Amt due from Mip* pr iv IMOf* fa i r Tot a! • - Toutl prfs . ' i i t det i . - i t shown if a l l _ avai lable Note Indebtedness . .•• ' v c" Tola I Indebtedness secured aod UUM?- cured if nil asset* available. H Having served this board tor a period of -£!l 44 SM V, II *li>U I- 441 (Hi U U' i ::> t*> lrirt to *I4iK 4."> should feel elated over the fact that onr town affords such excellent shopping places. The combined motto among our business men is "fair, honest deal* ing aud the beet of goods at the lowest possible prices. Are you going to have a photo of yourself, that family group, that group of children, that gathering of frieuds and relatives at the old homeatead, that honse, that barn, that auto or that horse and buggy? We phot -graph any­ thing and everything everywhere. Re­ member a dozen of photos makes a doz­ en holiday presents, saves you lota of worry and they are ever welcome a*t appreciated gifts. Why not sit M>wV Hide's studio, phone 488. Chenoa, >111.,' Clipper: Noah Pike, who has been spending the stum? mer season at Pistakee Bay. was afflict-'-**! ed with inflammatory rheumatism aa«| T; about two weeks ago he w«jnt to lieu to® y',. Harbor. Mich., where he took the bath»,;^: Mr. Hunt. Theo. Hamer was unanimously elect ed as treasurer. C. F Dike was nominated for geueral superintendent, but he declined the nomination, and Fayette Thomas was unanimously elected to that office. < »n motion of Theo. Hamer the chair appointed a committee of three to place iu nomiuHtiou one member from each towuship.to constitute the executive committee. Theo. Hamer, (ieo. A (»ay and A. S. Wright were appointed ou this committee and made the following j report, which was adopted: Chemung, i W. H. Chilson Dunham, (ieo. A. Gay Marengo, C. A. Dnnhaui: Riley, C. W. j Colton; Alden, W. D. Thompson: Hart j land, E. A. Harrison: Seneca, Chas j Jackett; Coral, R. R. Seward: Hebrou, W. E. Wire: Greenwood, C. W. Thomp j sou. Dorr. Fremont Hoy. Grafton. John j Hawle> . Richmond. E G. Turner. Bur- j ton, F. L. Hatch; McHenry. C H. j Stephenson. Nuuds, C E. li *wie> Al- j gonquin, C. F. Dike. j provided in the sanitarium. He did nofe ; Fremont Hoy then made a motion J improve as he should and Friday L. 1*1 that a hearty vote of thanks be extended j Silliman went to Benton Harbor, in red* ,, , ; to Rev C H. Bente, who took charge j ponse to a telegram from Mr. Pike, and .< of the home coming program, to Mr. i accompanied him home to this city^ Whi^worth, superintendent of the Oliver j Mrs. Pike, who-also accompanied ,1 factory, for closing the factory in order | husb»nd, departed' Mondav to spend £ ? that the employes might attend the j i1iiv1)S,Kstakee Bav fair, and t,» all who assisted by their ! few ih*i* f efforts and good will in makiug the fair I summer houie. She e.\pecte*| to a success. ' today. , • j , fti . >J