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MRS. SOPHIA CAOY. REPUBLICAN. iunl lasMtvt. The McHenry County Teachers In W.

C. T. U. DEPARTMENT; Union convened last Friday In the Laces and Embroideries. stitute will be held at Woodstock, Au gust 19-23.

pleasant home of Miss Emma S. Norton. The warm day and extensive picnic af J. b. babcock.

Joseph Carter, of Champaign, W. V. D. E. BABCOCK.

Smith, of Nunda, mod Edna Keith, Of Joliet, have been secured as instructors. fected our attendants, but we managed to get through some business, plan for more, and discuss some timely articles provided by the hostess. Decided to Edwin Earle Sparks, University of S1.50 A YEAR. IN ADVANCE. Published every Friday, and entered st the Pout Umoe at Harenxo, I1L, for treosmissioa second olsssmsil matter.

Chicago, and Dr. B. Robinson, of Mrs, Sophia Cady, relict of the late Benajah Cady, died on Monday evening, July 22, 1901, at 8 JO o'clock, at the home of her son, W. Prescott, East Main street. She was 81 years, 4 months and 26 days of age at the time of her death, Which the result of diabetes and heart trouble, from which she has suffered for many years.

Sophia Smith was born February 26, 1820, at Vershire Vermont, and was married to Horace Prescott, May 2, 1842, at her home. With her husband she moved immediately to Naperville, Illinois, where she lived until he died, on Hebron, have been secured for lectures. take a brief vacation. Meet again the first Friday in September, place stated First session begins Monday, August later on. All superintendants have.

your reports ready for the meeting of September 1. Our election of officers Something Pretty ia not hard to find in any showing of 19, at 10:30 o'clock, in the Woodstock High School Building. If you are to teach in McHenry County, you are ex- pected to be present the first session and remain until the close of the institute. It is said that Victor Lawson, sole owner of the Chicago News, recently purchased Yerkes' interest in the Chicago Inter Ocean and now controls that paper as well as the Chicago Record- will also occur at that meeting. School Officers and all interested in Herald.

March 25, 1855. To them two children our public schools are Invited to attend. EMBROIDERIES W. E. Wire, Co.

Supt. Schools. were born Florence who died at the age of 12 years, and Charles who survives her and with whom sh'e has Water Works do a Good Badness. A Romance of tho Wheat Pit. The End of the Deal is the title of an unusually good business serial story which is to begin in an early number of The Saturday Evening Post, of Philadelphia.

A famous transaction on tbe Chicago Board of Trade is the basis upon which the author, Mr. Will Payne, has founded this striking romance of the wheat pit. A charming love story runs through the stern, stirring plot. During tho extremely hot weather but here everything is pretty. Although the active campaign lor the TJ.

S. Senator in Illinois is two years distant Comptroller of the Currency Dawes hag resigned his office to take effect October 1, in order to make his fight for the Senatorship. His action receives various comments. city engineer Eby has found it necessary to keep the pumps going nearly every hour and the people are using about 250,000 gallons of water daily. lived for a number of years past, She was married to Benajah Cady, on April 25, 1859, and his death occurred September 5, 1896.

For a number of years after her marriage to Mr. Cady they lived on a farm in Coral, but in 1881 moved to Marengo and resided in a portion of the house where she died. After the death of Mr. Cady she gave Many of the residents have water in their homes and more use it on lawns. The sun has baked the lawns unmerci WES L.

PUS CO. Don't Want to Lose a Job. The Streator school board received fully but by the judicious use of sprink The annual meeting of the Baptist Young Peoples' Union of the United States is being held in Chicago this week. It is expected that there will be not less than 10,000 delegates from all parts of the country in attendance. The meeting will be held in Coliseum.

the following letter the other day from lers the grass on many yards has been up active housekeeping and lived with kept comparatively green. one of the teachers: "I would like, to have the refusal on the school as long her son. ine water wonts supply Here is a great blessing to the city and the use of as you are willing to hold it for me. During the latter years of her life she has been most dutifully and tenderly though I can't say positively that I will so much water attests the appreciation PAINTS and OILS cared for by Mr. Prescott, and every attention which would make her jour of the people.

The big 80,000 gallon tank is kept full all the time, or as near not teach, nor positively that I will. If I am married, as I think I will be, of course I will not want the school. But you know the old story about many a ney toward the end, one of comfort, has Oil lias gone up and is high. Why not Fob the McHenry County Fair, August 27-30, there are for the 2:13 pacing race. August 28, purse $1,000, fourteen entries; for August 29, 2:25 pace, purse $1,000, sixteen entries; for August 30, 2:24 trot, purse $1,000, fifteen entries.

been lovingly accorded to her. ly full as possible, and the protection against fire is first-class. Some of the Deceased was a woman of beautiful slip, and I would hate to be out of a job Christian character and this was exem people take an undue advantage of the permission given them to use the water as well as the other." plified in every thought and action of But ihe officials are as lenient as they There are also ten other purses from $100 to $250, trotting, running and free- her daily life. Whenever it was possi Half Rate Kxenrslon Tickets to Monona can be during this terribly hot weather. Lake Assembly at Madison, and ble she was a church attendant and it for-all pacing.

There never has been time before Heram, Via the Xorth-Western Line, will be sold on two days, July 27 and Try Sherwin-Williams Ready-Mixed Paints? The paint is fine and prices right. -jas 1 US FILL YOUR PRESCRIPTIONS. H. Richardson Druggists, when so much water was used as at the present, or so badly was always her joy and pride to take active part in the services of the church. For over "1 years she has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church limited to return until Julya and Au-.

gust 3 respectively. Excursion tickets will also be sold at reduced rates. July Prairie Fire In Seneca. The neighborhood, surrounding the and is, limited to return until Au and her influence for good has accomplished much in advancing the cause of gust 3, inclusive. On other dates the Judge Charles Kellcm, of Sycamore, is in a very feeble condition and gradually grows weaker.

His mind is seriously, affected at times and he is greatly emaciated. He was Circuit 'Judge of this District from 1377 until a years ago, one of the oldest and best judges of Northern Illinois. Lateh Judge Kellum died Saturday. Diggins school-house in Seneca was certificate plan will, apply. Apply to her Lord and Master.

Her spirit was agents umcago ivy. iz-z sweet and calm and her trust in the saved from a bad fire Saturday by the strenuous efforts of the people living there. Saviour was child-like and full of the Very Low Rate Kxmrslon Tickets to l'an- Aiuerlcan imposition, ifunalo. A. most implicit confidence.

CITY DRUG STORE. Drugs, Chemicals and Patent Medicines. A few days previous some men had In the home she was always a dutiful been burning brush and supposed that wife and a tender loving mother. She Via the Northwestern Line are sold daily with favorable return limits. Direct connection at Chicago with fast trains of all lines to Buffalo.

For further particu all the fire had been extinguished when was always ready to offer a helping they left. It seems however that some hand to the needy or speak a word of lars apply to agents. An ulustratec boott-iet will be maiied on receipt of twoeents postage by W. B. Kniskern.

Gen. Pass. encouragement to the downhearted. Editor Pratt, of theHuntley Journal explains a query of our correspondent in that city, why he did not attend an ice cream social. He asserts that it was Fred Beckert's fault; between falling off and getting off a bicycle which of the fire was smoldering in an old stump and on Saturday it was trans Her friends were very numerous and and Ticket Agent, Chicago.

13-3eow she will live in their memories as long ferred to the dead grass in Charlie Class pasture. It burned over 20 acres Bradley Vrooman's Mixed Paints Unexcelled by any mixed paint on the market. Carriage and. Implement Paints, colors, dry arid ground in oil. Varnih Stains, Iead and Oil, Wall Finishes (including Gypsine, Alabast'me, and Muralo).

P.rnhes of all kinds. as life shall last. Gold Mining and Prospects in the Black Hills is the title of a most interesting pam Mrs. Cady was the last of a familv of there and over acre on Deli Stan-dish's farm. Fred assured was "broke to saddle," he did not arrive till the social was over.

We know it must be somebody's fault, seven children. Her death brings sad- ness to many hearts, and all will miss phlet setting forth the opportunities for gold mining in this very wOHBcfyJ section on the North-Western Line. for it is an almost unheard of thing for her cheery smile and words of comfort. The flames came up within feet of the oat-field on Class' farm. The whole neighborhood including men, women and children turned out and fought the an editor to miss a "free layout." Her life's work is o'er and she is "now with her Master whom she had so faith This publication will be mailed free on receipt of two cents in postage bv W.

B. Kniskern. G. Y. a T.

Fifth Avenue. Chicago, 111. 1 As compared with the assessed valu fire and it was only bv their strongest Special Attention given to dispensing Physicians' Prescriptions. W. T.

DOUGHERTY, Druggist. fully served during her stav on earth. ation of personal property in McHenry effort that a disastrous conflagration The funeral services were held Wed was averted. nesday afternoon at the home of her son, C. W.

Prescott. There were many Almost Cyclone. Skis. County for 1901, it is $19,558 greater than- for 1900 J.90Q and $1,824,904, in 1901. The assessed value of personal property in Marengo for 1900 was $200,187, and in 1901, $200,266.

Chemung, $213,634 in 1900, and $213,471 friends present who brought beautiful The storm of Wednesday evening of Half Rates to State 'Irrmfn'n Annual Tournament at Olxoo, 111., Via the North-Western Line. Excursion tioketswil! be- sold al one fare for round trip, August 12 to 1.1, inclusive, limited to return August li, inclusive. Apply agents Chicago North-Western It'y. 13-3 flowers to place upon her casket as a last token of their iove for her. Rev, last week, which was of a very gentle nature here, was very severe in tbe Wilmer Jaggard of the First Methodist in 1901.

Dorr, $286,578 in 1900, and east part of the county, especially at church officiated and delivered a most $284,219 in 190L Assessment in Hart- Nunda, according to the, Herald. The comforting sermon. land is the same for each year, $60,000, water fell in floods, the wind blew furi-- The pall-bearers were: Z. Louden Home-Made beck, LOren Woodard, F. L.

Sheldon. ously, causing people to seek safety in cellars, and the lightning flashed inces Some of our county exchanges are ad- E. B. Skinner, A. E.

Winslow, and E. vocating the necessity of putting up R. Morris. Interment in the Marengo santly, striking and burning several barns in the vicinity. No less than five sign boards at road crossings through cemetery by the side of kindred dust.

The very finest in any quantity and any desired fiavor. barns were struck and burned, out out the country. We have frequently called attention to this matter. There There were a number present from abroad, among them being: M. A.Smith CIVE IT A TEST at Big Line of Extension Tables and Sideboards, W.

F. ABBOTT. of Wayne and Mrs. Lucinda Gorham of should be a sign-board at every four corners at least, letting the traveler buildings were overturned and a dozen or more windmills wrecked. Trees were uprooted aud branches stripped from manv trees.

Withal there was a Mrs. Wheaton. McMani's Restaurant know "where he is at," and how far he will have to go before he gets some RESOLUTIONS OF CONDOLENCE. heavy hail storm which did much dam where. Then again farmers should Resolutions of the Coral-Union W.

C. age to the corn The damage will run up into' thousands of dollars. The storm name their farms, and the rural mail Under Sanders' jewelry store. YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED. T.

U. upon the death of Mrs. Lydia M. boxes offer a good place for the name. was quite cyclonic in its nature.

Collins: Ice Cream Soda water Whereas, God In bis all wise and Divine Pro A Wild Dark's Battle With a Hawk. vidence bas removed from our Union our dear It would be a great advantage to every farmer to have his farm known by name. It would increase the value of his products, and stimulate him to make sister. Mrs. Lydia M.

Collins, therefore. A green-winged teal is the heroine of WHITE'S SEWS DEPOT. Rehoi.vkij, Tbat this is but a just tribute to the memory of the departed to say tbat in re Ernest Seton-Thompson's new story in The Ladies" Home Journal for July. gretting her removal from our midst we mourn a gocKlreputation for them. for one who was in every way worthy of our Afterthebrood was hatched she started YOU WANT THE, BEST, respe.ct and regard.

BOOKS, Senator Mmsoa and the Tiwu. Resolved, That in her death the local Union to take them across a pond. "This was Senator Mason was not old enough to has last an exemplary and loyal member, tbe cause devoted advocate and the community a true and noble woman, and that her place in writes, "For it exposed them to enemies. A THEN TRY enter the army during the Great War, the church will be hard to Bit great marsh hawk saw them, and he having been born in 1350. His untiring RESor.vKD, That we extend our.

heartfelt EVERYDAY MAGAZINES STATIONERY. CHOICE came swooping along sure of getting friendship for the veterans is inherited, sympathy with tbe stricken family with which it has pleased Divine Providence to them however, as his father was a conductor A. C. BEATH'S. one in each claw.

'Hun for the called out the Mother Greenwing, and and commend them for consolation to Him who on the underground railroad, whose ardent all thlnim-ior tbe best. Rksolvkd, That copy of these resolutions terminals were Liberty and Slavery, run they all did, pattering over the surface as fast as their tired little legs be placed upon tbe minutes of trar local Union while three brothers made good records and a copy be sent to the family, to the local could go. 'Run! run!" cried the mother, as Union soldiers, one giving his life in J. T. WHITE.

papers, and to the Watch Tower for publica tion. Mrs. Minkib WonowoRTH. but the hawk was close at hand how. battle.

The Senator made an effort to Com. Mrs. Mart Mallette, enlist in 1864, but his youth was a bar. In Bpite of all their runoing be would be on to them in another second. They "A Thousand He nominated Logan twice for Senator, Railroad Pays Corporation Tsx.

Through the persistency and diplo and during one of those contests could SomefcGoofe himself have been chosen, had not bis macy of Mayor Patrick the C. friendship for Logan stood in the way. were too young 'to dive: there seemed no escape when just an he pounced the bright little mother gave a great splash with all her strength, And, using both feet and wings, dashed the water, all over the hawk. He waa astonished has paid to County Treaa. Axtell, their corporation tax of nearly 1200.

snnifirs Senator Mason haa more requests from old soldiers, their widows and orphans, for aid in the matter of pensions nd claims than any other man in Congress. He has an expert to look after such In tbe suit of the city against the Northwestern, the city lost its case. Mayor Patrick went to Chicago, conferred with Division Superintendent Morse and General Manager Gardner. The matter was talked over from a business stand point and last Saturday May matters, and it gives him pleasure to assist veterans and their heirs, their aoDeals being' given immediate and earnest attention. May jfight, but only one can lead." Vfe are the leaders.

Those acute faculties that devise and foresee the drift of popular wants, and provide accordingly, make us 'commercial generals." Our new Summer Suits are resplendent in all tEe glory of exquisite workmanship, handsome patterns, exclusive styles, in the lattest patterns and novelties. or Patrick was informed that the tax had been paid. He sprang back into tbe air to shake himself dry. The mother urged the little ones to 'Keep and keep on they did. But down came tbe hawk again; again to be repelled with a shower of spray.

Three times did he pounce and three times did she drench him. Now all the downlines were safe in the friendly rushes, the angry hawk made a lunge at the mother, but she could dive, and, giving a good-by splash, she easily disappeared." Thirteen people at Sycamore last week gave forty pieced of skin from Sunday School Workers Assembly. This was a very magnanimous thing for the Northwestern to do and the road Will be held at Epworth Grove near Belvidere, beginning Tuesday, August will certainly stand higher than ever 13, and closing Sunday, August 18, six days' outing the grove for rest, We expect to have early, Friday Morning, July 19 Georgia Peaches, Fresh Blackberries, Choice Bananas, Fine Oranges, New Apples, Tomatoes, New Cabbage, New Beets, New Turnips, Celery, New Potatoes, Is em Dry Onions, Head Lettuce, Yellow Crookneck Squash, Large Fancy Lemons. Leave your order early and delivery will be made as wanted. F.

W. PATRICK CO in the estimation of the people. Think of It. Neckware, Headgear, and the Dress Suit Cases" to put them in are far greater values than the prices indicate for our Busy study and recreation. The program is in charge of D.

Cook of Elgin, and copies of the same may be obtained of him. The sessions will be held, in the their arms to be grafted on tbe leg of The next time you think of sending an order to Shears, Sawbuck Co. take time to compare prices with your home merchant and see if you cannot save money by buying at home. Your home merchant pays helps to pay the tabernacle; tents can be had on appli Brains, and nimble ample capital have been quite active in providing cation to T. J.

Cornweli, Belvidere, Supt. of Grounds. The afternoon of the first day will be devoted to "Raising Miss Cora Briggs, who haa been ill for several years, and has a large sore on her leg from the knee down, and the sten given was to Kraft over the sore. Hag believed now that she will fully recover, thanks to the noble sacrifice of her friends. The World's BEST TXJP World's CHEAPEST! preacher, aids all the enterprises that aid yon, and is your friend and neigh the Flag," address by comrade Morris.

Response, by Rev. Wilmer Jaggard, bor. Add to this the fact that you can followed by an address by Bishop Fal buy as cheaply at home as elsewhere, lows of Chicago, patriotic songs, etc. what is the use sending away for goods? Qabe George Samter. No admission charged old soldiers and Paradoxical though it may seem, a new watch is a second-hand article.

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