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1' ••'-TV..V >•> f - x "•> •.' a--?'** , » * „ for a short . ' p' i-f & . v>* :- ijfrt . . : •. ^,7 -•• ^ \ ^ v f ^ , « %/ -•^ * v^r.- 7*?* ' fc% i%: ^|gp te-vK" S^v?' a*> 8INQULAR FRUIT FOR A TREE. •.-.*••V< r#,' SSS^r-W • ' £ The people of China are eminently •J^oTiciil and bare ridded flinch to the civilization of mankind by their habits of industry, of which the method of ob­ taining vegetable tallow is an excellent example. The tree producing this tal­ low is called Stillingia Sebifera, and the words remind ns of the dropping product and its soapy nature. The Chinese pick the seeds of this tree in autumn and first place them in a wooden cylinder, open at the top and perforated at the bottom. After being steamed over a fire for ten or fifteen minutes the tallow is softened and is then more readily sep­ arated. The seeds are transferred from the steaming cylinder to a stone mortar, in which they are gently beaten. They are then thrown on a sieve, heated over the fire and sifted, by which process the tallow is separated and resembles course Indian meal In this state the tallow is put between circles of twisted straw and these placed in a press, by which the tallow is forced <mt and falls into a tub, Freed from all impurities, it is then a semifluid of a beautiful white color. Candles made of it easily melt in hot weather and on this account they are dipped in melted wax of various colors--red, green or yellow and are exposed for sale by tallow chand­ lers and other shopkeepers. This re­ markable tree is found on the banks of the Min, in Szechuen. It also grows Bear Soochow and has been transplant­ ed to North and South Carolina. It isf a tree with shining green leaves and small yellow flowers at the end of the branch­ es. They are succeeded by dark-col­ ored seeds and vessels containing deli­ cate white seeds. In late autumn, on the banks of the Tsien tang river Chokliang, south of Hangchow, this tree is a striking object. The leaves are then of a blood red color instead of a light green. When the tallow has been -squeezed out of the seeds the remainder it preserved to be used as fuel or to en- tlch the land. WORKING COAL MINES IN INDIA. rf ir '• * aSjiln No Danger of Fire Damp Exists ill My of the Principal Pits. WACCONDA. A. B. Johnson is calling Wanconda. Harry Fuller isin ; ury duty. * Olive Drake, of Chicago, ie visiting at C. L Pratt's. Mrs. C. L. Pratt spent a part of the week in Chicago. Mrs. Bangs visited friends here the first of the week. Mrs. Went worth retnrned from a trip to Chicago on Saturday. C. E. Jenless is doing constable duty in Waukegan this week. Jake Taggart and family moved last week to the Mudget farm. A number from here attended a social near Volo Friday evening. Wm. McNetle, of Cary, called on Wanconda friends Monday. T. V. Slocum held a sale of farm im­ plements at his old stand Saturday. Mrs. Woodhouse and daughter, Helen, of Chicago, are again among friends in Wauconda. ---••• " The many friends of Elmer Ford, are pleased to see that he is able to be ont of doors again. ' • > , Mrs. Spencer has returned from Chi­ cago where she was called by the illness of her daughter, Miss May. An accident occured at the Lake Zu­ rich ice house on Sunday. Six workmen were quite seriously injured. Samuel Taggart has returned to his home in Red Lodge, Mont., after visit­ ing among friends and relatives here for several weeks. J. B. Turnbull moved his household goods to the Bangs farm on Monday, Chas. Rowsen will live in Mr. Turn- bull's house. Eight members of the Cary Odd Fel­ low Lodge attended the lodge here Fri­ day evening'and assisted in the initiation of two new members. Wednesday, Chas. G^jdiner's resi­ dence, situated about three miles from Wanconda, was burned to the ground. Mr. Gardiner was preparing to move to Elgin. Miss Mary Freund was tendered # very pleasant surprise by her friends on Tuesday evening. Music, dancing and social games were the order of the even­ ing. At a suitable hour refreshments were served. The guests join in voting Miss Mary a charming hostess. 8WEED1SH SHIPS 8AIL AUL 8EA3. Does Not De- Sweden evidently believes in the old saying, "Every tub should stand on its own bottom." Owing to Sweden's geographical position almost all articles of interchange with foreign countries are conveyed by sea. Fifty-two per cent of the imports in value is carried in Swedish ships and of the export trade 42 per cent. In the Swedish merchant ser­ vice are 1,008 steamers of 277,492 tons and 1,784 sailing vessels of 277,582 tons. Most of the materials used in the ship and marine engine works are ma le in Sweden, from steel plates to timber. All the warships of Sweden, completed and in coarse of construction, are of Swedish build. The workmen in the ship-yards get from $4.29 a week for laborers to $6.43 for pattern-makers. These would not be considered living wages in America. The monthly wages of men in the merchant marine run from $9.50 for coal passers to $40 to $48 fofr first engineers. Mrs. John Wfllrh Detd^ John Welch died at her home ear Griswold Lake last Friday morn- lg, aged 85 years. Mrs. Welch was »rn in Ireland and came to this country [in 1857, settling in McHenry ^il, where she has since resided. Her husband' died some sixteen years ago. Mrs. Welch leaves three children, William Welch, of McHenry, and Patrick and Mrs. Mary Welch, of St. Paul. a woman who waS known and held in high esteem by a lttrge circle df friends. She possessed a gentle and loving disposition and will bg sadly rfiiitsf-dr ' The funeraTSSfyrces were coif ^ducted by Rev. Father O'Neill and the L interment took place in St. Patrick'i jmetery. ^ For results, advertise in. this paper. Church Notes. . The Ladies' Aid Society of the Ring, wood M. E. church meets with ̂ Mrs. I Harsh this week. Preaching in the M. E. church next Sunday at 10:80 a. m. Subject: "The Mission of the Chunsli. " 7"/ ; l <v V The Willing Workers wiTl mWt with Mrs. Walter C. Evanson Thursday after­ noon of next week. All are.,cordially invited tobe present. The Ladies' Aid Society of the IT. E. church will meet with Mrs. Auringer on Friday afternoon of this week for the purpose of quilting. All are invited. Services in the Ringwood M. E. church will be as follows: Sunday sch x>l 1:00 p. m. Subject: "The Mission of the Church." Epworth League 7:00 p. m. Subject: "Rejecting Christ." Mark 12; 1-9. Don't forget the Universalist sociable Friday evening, March 9th at Mr. L. H. Owen's. Everybody cordially, invited. Notice to Parents. A class will be' formed in the first primary room next Monday, March 12, for the benefit of children who wish to enter school. AH children who will be six years old before July 1, are eligible. ^ F. E. ANGEVINE. Principal.' You will miss a rare musical treat if yon fail to attend the entertainment to be given Mar.-13, at the city hall. Great opportunity offered to good reliable men. Salary of $15 per week and expenses for man with rig to in­ troduce our Poultry Mixture and Insect Destroyer in the country. Send stamp, American Mfg. Co,, Terre Haute, Ind. \ 82-ly i • Do not fail to attend the literary en­ tertainment to be given at the city hall, March 13, by the Y. C. P. TJ. of the Universalist church. Capital Stock of the Four dreat Banks pf the World, December 31, 1899. p1- ' i&r';1; - > Coal is widely distributed throughout India, except in Bombay and Sind, the north-west provinces, and Oudh, Raj putana and Mysore, where the product is either scantily distributed or entirely absent. The seams in Bengal and Assam cftre frequently from fifty and eighty feet to as much as 180 feet in thickness. The pits are often of considerable depth. At present the deepest appears to be about 700 feet. In many cases the work­ ing of the seams leads to the escape of little or no fire damp, so that the miners aire able to work with naked lights. At fee present time Bengal produces more than three-fourths of the coaljnined in India. India coal varies much in com­ position and quality. Most of it is quite Suitable for ordinary purposes, while •Dine of the samples, e. g., certain of Itiese from Bengal and central India, are of the best British coals. The fixed carbon of the Bengal coal ranges between 50 and 60 per cent, and lihe calorific value exceeds 6,000 calories **-equal to about ten British thermal units--while the ash often does not much exceed and in some instances falls below 10 per cent and the sulphur fre­ quently present in but very small pro­ portion. A great deal of the Bengal coal is serviceable steam coal. Many samples cake well and contain little sulphur, and the coke is therefore suitable for iron smelting. Notice to Stockholders. Notice is hereby given that on Satur­ day, March 17th, 1900, there will be a meeting of the stockholders of the Citi­ zens' Telephone Co., at their offices at Woodstock, 111., to consider the propo­ sition of increasing the capital stock of said company from $20,000 to $30,000. A. B. WAGNER, M. L. JOSLYN, Secretary President itock, 111., Feb. 20, 1900. Election of Officers. At a meeting of the Willing Workers teld last Thursday afternoon, at the home of Mrs. C. C. Chapell, the follow ing officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Mrs. John L Story; Vice President, Mrs. Lewis H. Owen; Secretary, Mrs. C. C. Chapell; Treasurer, Mrs. W. A. Cristy. Notice. The 'Trustees of the Universalist ehurch will meet next Monday at 2:30 p. m. in the church. All persons inter­ ested are requested to be present. H. C. MEAD, Sec. TO CUBS A COLD IN ONE DAY. Take LAXATIVE Bromo Quinine Tab­ lets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's sig­ nature is on each box. 25c. V Elgin Butter Market. Q* the Elgin board of trade Monday thirty tubs of butter were offered and sold at 25 cents. The committee re­ ported the market firm at 24} cents. It Lead*, Wherever it has been introduced, Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin leads all other remedies in curing constipation, indi­ gestion and sick headache. It only costs 10c for trial size (10 doses 10c). Large size otic and $1. Julia A. Story BANK OF ENGLAND, $86,047,935 36,050,000 28,560,000 25,714,920 SPRING GROVE. Wm Watts was a Woodstock visitor Monday. Chas. Harness is visiting with friends I BANK OF FRANCE, hMerrZL, who ha, been spenJ ^PERIAL BANK OF GERMANY, ing the past few weeks at Chas. Iless', BANK OF RUSSIA, returned to Solon last week. I TATA I Henry Vogel, of Keystone;- was a call-1 ' " ' er in town Tuesday morning. John can- shipped two car loads of Funds helii by the Mutul Life Insurance (ompioy lor the hay from Ringwood Saturday. I payment of its Policies, Dcember 31,1891, Seymour Orvis, of Trevor, Wis. spent Or, $125,471,682 more than the combined capital of these famous banks. The new form of bolicy of The Mutual Life Insurance Mark and Phillip Hoffman, of Terra I Company of New York, Richard A. McCurdy, President, Cotta, were attending to business here provides: $•76,372,855 {301,844,53? Sunday with relatives on English Prairie. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Peacock, of Greenwood, visited friends here Satur­ day. Saturday. James Neish, W. C. Moss and Frank Orvis were the Republican delegates to the county convention Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Johnson, of Cap- ron, drove over Friday and visited at Jas. Westlake's until Tuesday morning. James. Oxtoby has moved from the Frank Richardson frfrm to the old Ox­ toby farm that he pnrchased some time ago. Jake Adams is moving this week to Ringwood. It is his first experience In moving having rented the farm he leaves for the past fifteen years. The many friends and acquaintances of Squire Reynolds, of Belvidere, were startled to hear of his death, which oc­ curred February 23, 1900 at his home in North Belvidere after a sickness of ten days time proceeded by three months poor health. He was well known here, and in Belvidere, his home for many years past, he will be greatly missed, being a liberal broad minded citizen. He has served as justice of the peace for many years. The I. O. O. F. had charge of the obsequies. His wife and two daughters survive him, Mrs. Chas. Bennett, of Belvidere, and Mrs. Jay Sherman, of Chicago. The funeral of Mrs. John Craine was First--The SECURITY of $301,844,537 of assets. Second--PROFITABLE INVESTMENT. Third--LIBERAL LOANS TO THE INSURED. Extended term insurance in case of lapse. Automatic paid-up insurance without exchange of policy. Liberal surrender values. One month's grace in payment of premiums. For further information apply to C. A. WETZEL, Disti-ict Manager, Evanston, III. BIANKFS EXPOSITION (OFFEES You can drink coffee of the same superior, smooth, rich flavor if you demand Faust Blend at your club or restaurant, or buy it for your home. It costs more because it is worth more--in 3-pound air-tight cans, whole, ground or pulverized, $1.30 per cafr. held Sunday at her late residence, Rev. Cross officiating. A large concourse | gathered to perform the last sad rites over one whom all loved. It is but few that could number as many friends as I hers, she possessed a strong bright per­ sonality that gained and held the friend­ ship of all. Always active in church and charitable work she accomplished J more in the brief time given to her than many that live the allotted span of life. Among those from a distance that at­ tended the funeral were: Jas. Beard and wife, of Woodstock, Mrs. D. Smiley, Sybel Hendricks, Mathew Smith and daughter, Mabel, of Lake Geneva, Rev. John Corlett, of Harvard, Wm. Wire and family, of Hebron, and Geo. Wedge, of Antioch. The interment took place j in the family cemetery north of Spring Grove. _• He Fooled The Surgons. All doctors told Renick Hamilton, West Jefferson, O., after suffe, month from Rectal Fistula, die unless a costly operation formed; but he, cured Bucklen'B Arnica Salve, the World. Surest pile cure on Ea a bos, at Julia A. Story's Drug VANK£ BLEND PURE ROASTCD WHOLE ~ SOME The C. F. Blanke Tea and Coffee Co. has secured the followin agencies who will handle their celebrated teas and coffees: GILBERT BROS., McHenry . W. CAUL. llock«ftiller. . G. WESTERMAN, Ureenwood, OLDINli BltOiS., \Vauconda . Wi UOHW+ hak* Zurich JOHN P. LAY, Jolnisburg HAW LEY BROS.. Harvard G. H. HOOKEK. Woodstock TiiOMftfUK, Wttmont. Wis. ROWE BROS. Hebron JOHN ROSING. Volo R.'PANTALL. Milburn J. H. 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