The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

VOLUME XXVI. i! < .. . A - % -. P vl r j . " M , . M c H E N R Y , I L L I N O I S . T H U R S D A Y , S E P T E f l B E R a o , 1 9 0 0 . V . .'*«.>» , i"?yh*K *.wxis v. c.4 •-• •' 4J *•' V. 5 " ? L!-I' X NUMBER LA"'"' •- S1&: • v* -*1- FIRST MINISTER HERE.' REV. JOEL WHEELER THE PIONEER PREACHER. Istnct* From Manuscripts left by Him-- The Iutllan Burial Plsc*s at HcHenry-- Hie Karly Ch 11 relies, Kt«. itev. Joel Wheeler, now deceased, was one of the most remarkable pioneers of Northern Illinois. His sphere of influ­ ence was not confined to McHenry Co. but extended throughout the northern pari of this state and Wisconsin and in the latter days he preached the gospei at so great a range as the far distant Pine Tree state. He was naturally a man olfpowerful physique and while a preacher and school teacher of great natural abilities, he was also a sturdy and successful pioneer who could work sixteen hours per day on his farm, six days in the week and Sundays ride miles to preach the gospel in the pioneer set­ tlements, preaching Sunday morning in erne place, Sunday afternoon in another and during the evening in the log cabin of some early settler, urging the value of the gospel with a pious zeal and driv­ ing home far into the watches of the night. Two years he'served without money and without price founding many of the frontier churches. Wtu*n in the late seventies he received the magnifi­ cent sum of |300 per year, he seemed to feel that he had a goodly price. Be­ sides his labors as a minister of the gos­ pel and in the educational field, he was a shrewd and successful farmer, never known to be without a supply of ready money, and acquired and improved a large and excellent farm. The follow­ ing historical and biographical sketch is taken from the voluminous MSS. left by Rev. Joel Whfeeler and as far as pos­ sible the quaint language of the pioneer preacher is preserved. Tbe Wheeler family is of sturdy Welsh extraction. The great-grandfather of Joel emigra­ ted from Wales to America and settled in Salem, Mass. Jonathan Wheeler, from whom our subject descends, was a follower of Roger Williams, and the family in those days suffered their full share of religious persecutions which the Baptists were called upon to endure. Wm. Wheeler, son of Jonathan, removed to Dunbarton, N. H;, in 1761. He was a soldier in the old French' and Indian War, serving under Col. Geo. Washing­ ton. He was captured by the Indians and escaped by means of strategy. Wm. Wheeler and his two sons,Plummer and William, jr., served in the Revolution­ ary war under Gen. Gates and were present at the surrender of Burgoyne in 17*77. Deacon Joel Wheeler, father of Rev. Joel, was a firm supporter of the Baptist church but always paid his tax to the. church established bylaw--Con- gregationalist--until the year 1807, when he manifested reluctance and was arrest­ ed and marched to jail with three others. Rev. Joel Wheeler was born Sept. 10, 1808, in Dunbarton, N. H. Both him­ self and brother, Cristy, united with the Baptist church and they entered upon a regular course of study with a desire for usefulness. Joel entered the institute at Meriden and when he was sixteen years old he taught school for a period of time, meantime studying under the Rev. James Boswell, of Salem, Mass. He was licensed as a minister of the gos­ pel, Nov . 8, 1883 His first labors were at Swangy, N. H. He was afterward elected to the pastorage of the Baptist at Mason village,where he was ordained June 11, 1884. In the spring of 1837 he moved to Illinois, making the journey With teams and arrived at McHenry Aug. 18. This county was then unor­ ganized, it being a part of Lake County. On the^ 30th of Aug., 1837, two days after his arrival, he preached his first religious sermon and organized the first Sabbath School ever organized in Mc­ Henry County. Kis emigration to the [West was induced by his sympathy for his loved brother, Dr.Cristy G.Wheeler, [ who had already settled in McHenry mty. The Indian title to the land (in this section of the country had been 1 extinguished the year previous, but the I country was yet unsurveyed and only an (occasional log cabin had been built. I There was not a school house, not a [church nor had any highway been laid lout. Not a bridge had been built across la river or creek, "not a forkfull of hay I had been cast into a mud-hole or slew," land no rails had been split for fences. [The covering of the roofs of the few log •cabins were made of oak shakes (split Istaves) laid on logs over-head and smail- [er logs laid on them to prevent them I from blowing away. The first settlers Ihad neither boards or nails nor had they lany access to the far distant cities, and Ivery little communication with civili- [i«.tinn- The abundant grass was an [broken and uugrazed save by herds of (wild deer. When traveling the points |of the compass were observed and the location of the sun and direction of the \ . ;• (Continued on eighth page.) SOME NEW HOUSES. Thatkan bm Built In McHenry During tbe pact So miner. - |C |̂P..>I%AL8H,8 NEW HOMS. The beautiful new home which T. J. Walsh is erecting at the corner of Green and Elm Ste., is fast nearing completion and will be ready for occupancy in the course of a few days. Unlike many of the others who are erecting new build­ ings Mr. Walsh leaves one of the most comfortable residences in McHenry for his new home. The house is 26x42 feet. Reception hall* two parlors, library, dining room and kitchen comprise the first floor. Five chambers with closets and bath room are found on the second floor. The basement is divided into a furnace room, laundry and store room for vegetables. The house will be heated by hot air and lighted by an acetylene gas plant and the trimmings are oak and Georgia pine. This very complete and up-to-date house cost $5,000. Turnbull & Jones, Elgin, archi­ tects and EL W. Howe,of this village, is the contractor. • c. H. PARKS' COMMODIOUS HOUSE. C. H. Paiges is the owner of one of the most beautiful and commodious homes in McHenry. It is situated on a hill and is a very commanding and sightly structure: The house is 36x43 ft. and two and one half stories high. The first floor comprises five rooms, reception hall, two parlors, library, dining room and kitchen. Three large sleeping rijoms, bath room and closets are found on the second floor and the third floor will be fitted up as store rooms. Laun­ dry and store room? for vegetables divi­ des the basement. W. W. Abell, of Elgin, is the architect and E. W. Howe, McHenry, the contractor. Cost of the building is $3,500. J. D. SMITH'S ELEQXKT HOME. S One of the most elegant residences that has ever been built in or around McHenry is in process of erection at Smith's Corners. It is owned by Smith Bros, and will be occupied by Mr. J. D. Smith. The house is 36x44 ft. On the main floor is a large reception hall, two parlors, dining room, one bed room, kitchen, pantry and wash room. On the second floor are five large chambers with closets each commanding a magnificent view of the country for miles. The third floor will be fitted up as store rooms. The basement comprises three rooms, laundry, furnace room and store room for vegetables. The house will be heated by hot air and will cost $3,500. W. W. Abell, of Elgin, is the architect and Lorentz Bentzen, of Algonquin, is the contractor. School Social. ^ An entertainment will be giveifln the city hall on Friday evening, Oct., 5, for the benefit of the school fund. The money acquired in these social evenings has been used to defray the expense of calcimining the walls in the various rooms. It is a known fact that environ­ ments have much to do with moulding character. Let us then respond to the call and aid in every possible way the development of a future class of men and women. Just at present the Board of Educa­ tion are very busy arranging for t£e comfort of our boys and girls by the ad­ dition of an up-to-date steam plant. It now devolves upon those interested in public advancement to come forward and aid in making our school building the equal Of any in McHenry county by giving the children clean, bright walls in place of the grimy, old brown ones. The entertainment planned is in the nature of an informal social. An ex­ cellent program has been arranged and refreshments will be served thus enab­ ling all to enjoy one of those "nice little visits" with bis neighbor. Be sure to go and takei the boys and girls for they like a pleasant evening. • •+ Early A G. A Schmidt, of Fox Lake, is a firm believer in the old adage "The early bird catches the worm" so about 5:30 a. m. last Friday he hied himself out to have a quiet shoot. Un­ luckily game warden, Otto Falk is of the same opinion and was out seeking whom he might devour. The result was that Mr. Schmidt was taken before Otto Muehrcke, J. P., and fined $15 and costs. He tried hard to have the 'fine suspended but as he had pleaded guilty the fine could not be called off. - r > J . 1 > . - \ vu' J?* :vn--,Ti H , • •. * - A Day at Lake Geneva. ^ lbs. E. H. Walker entertained a num­ ber of McHenry ladies at her pleasant Lake Geneva home last Saturday. A drive around the village and through the grounds adjoining some of the beau­ tiful summer homes was a feature of the day most thoroughly enjoyed by alL Those in attendance were: Mrs. James B. Perry, Mrs. T. J* Walsh, Mrs. John L Story, Mrs. W. A Cristy and Miss fJnliaA.. S t o r y . ̂ I ; • * DEATH CLAIMS THEM. THE YOUNG AND OLD ALIKE ARE SUMMONED. Mrs. Antoinette Whiting, Chicago, Expire* 8«uidenly-0. F. Holey Passes From ~4katrk F. Rorer is Called. . • . MRS. ANTOINETTE WHITING. Mrs Antoinette Whiting was born in Sylvan, Washtenaw Co., Mich., April 1843 and died in Chicago, Saturday, Sept 15. Mrs Whiting's death was very sudden and unexpected and falls with a crush­ ing force on the family and a large cir cle of relatives and friends. In company with Miss Talcott, a friend, she was in the down town district making pur­ chases for the new home which was completed and into which she expected to move in a few days. She was ascend­ ing the stairway at an elevated station preparatory to taking a train for home and had reached thw second landing when she fell to the floor and expired in a few moments. Heart failure was as­ signed as the cause. Deceased was the twin sister of Mrs, C. A. Guerin, of this village, and came to make her home in McHenry when only 1 year of age. She was united in marriage with Arthur Whiting in 1860 and some ten years ago took up her residence in Chicago, which place has since been her home. She was the mother of eight children three of whom have proceeded her to the great beyond. The surviving children are: Mrs. Dora Whiting Graham, Prophetstown, HL, Bert Whiting and Mrs. Lena Larson, Chicago, Mrs. Charles Shales, Rich­ mond, and Arthur Whiting, McHenry. Mrs. Whiting was a woman possess­ ed of many excellent traits of character, a loving and tender mother and a neigh­ bor ever ready in time of need. The funeral service was held in the M. E. church, of this village, Tuesday morning, Rev. Wm. Nickel officiating, and the interment was in Woodland cemetery. _ 'Tvife-j GOTTLIEB F. BOLE*. Gottlieb F. Boley was born in Wur- temberg, Germany, Oct. 38, 1844. Died in McHenry, Tuesday, Sept. 18. Mr. Boley attended school in his native country until 14 years of age and then learned the brewers' trade. In 1865 he went to Switzerland and later to France and in 1868 settled in Ba­ varia where he remained for five years. In the fall of 1873 he came to America and in September 1874, to McHenry county, where he found employment in the brewery which he owned at the time of his death and which lis pur­ chased in 1880. He was married in September, 1874 to Josephine Pytlick. Three children blessed this union, Mrs. M. L. Worts, Miss Josephine Boley and Gottlieb Boley Jr., all of McHenry. The funeral will be held in St, Mary's church this (Thursday) morning at 10 o'clock and the remains will be interred in the cemetery adjoining. John Hei- mer, Anton Engeln, George Bothermal, Anton Webber, Andrew Miller and John A. Miller will act as pall MARK F. RORER. The many friends of Frank E. Rorer, a former citizen of this place, will be grieved to hear of the death of his only son, Mark Fay Rorer, who died at his home, Columbus, Neb., Sept. 14, at the age of 19 years. His death was caused by typhoid fever. He was a young man of remarkable ability, graduat­ ing with honors from the high school of Coluxnbus, he then entered the bank of which his father was assistant cashier, and became a faithful and efficient as­ sistant. He was a young man of strong christian chaiacteristics, a member of the Congregational church and an of­ ficer and member of the young peoples' society in which he was a sealous worker. Rarely, indeed, do we find a young man of greater promise, his cheerful disposition and loving temper­ ament won for him a host of friends and his loss will be deeply felt by all in file community in which he lived. ̂ One-half the News Comes from our neighbors. A neigh­ bor of Joe Crook's, of Bridgtoo, Ind., told him of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pep­ sin. He is cured of a case of Indiges­ tion that kept him down 13 years. Mr. Crook wishes us to refer anyone to him who doubts tbe wonderful cure he found in Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, which has gained an honorable foothold as a true remedy for Constipation, In­ digestion, Sick Headache an^L Trouble. Julia A Story. Card of Thanks. * We wish to express our sincere thanks to the friends who aided us in thebunal of our mother, Mrs. Antoinette Whit- HERE AND THERE.„ A Miscellaneous A err elation of Informa­ tion Interesting to All. H. Staddler was nearly killed at Kingston Thursday afternoon. He was Mt over the eye by a board which fell from the top of a bouse. He was picked tip unconscious and taken to his home. The completion of the Sheridan road as far as Lake Forest will be celebrated on Friday, Oct. 5th, by a drive,from Chicago over the completed road to its northern terminus and a ball at the Hotel Moraine at Highland Park. The organization of the Dundee bank is rapidly nearing completion under the management of Frank Wright. Stock to the amount of $50,000 has already been subscribed and efforts are now being made to secure a desirable loca­ tion for the bank building. Fred Rothermel, Emerson Crane and Con Rockembaugh were out hunting a tew days ago and the latter had a close call for his life. Mr. Rothermel, in shooting at a snake, discharged his gun so close to Con's head that his back hair was quite badly singed.--Hampshire Register. C. T. Bush, town clerk of Eagle Point township, was a pleasant caller at this office yesterday. Mr. Bush is a success ful farmer and this year grew the ban­ ner oats of this section of Ogle county. He secured a yield of 841 bushels to the acre from a 30-acre field. If any one in Ogle county oan beat it, he is keeping the matter to himself. --Ogle County Republican. Ex-Judge E. H. Gary, of New York, President of the Federal Steel company, will visit Wheaton in a few days and complete arrangements for the erection of a neW Methodist Episcopal church. It will cost $75,000. It will replace the church building where ex-Judge Gary used to worship during his long resi­ dence in Wheaton, and where he and bis cousin, the late George P. Gary, used to sing in the choir. The Home Fraternal League, which Was organised by dissatisfied members of the Home Forum and has head­ quarters at Rockford, has refused to pay the insurance on the Ufe of D. A. K. Andrus, an old citizen of Rockford who recently committed suicide. The claim was rejected on the grounds that de ceased committed suicide within the two years mentioned in the bylaws, he hav­ ing been a member only about eight months. The case will probably go in­ to the courts. Collie dogs from Johnson Lowe's ken­ nels make long trips. Mr. Lowe has shipped them to the following places during the last sixty days: Four to Montana, two to Idaho, two to Wyom­ ing, four to New York, six to Indiana, ten in Illinois, one to Canada, three to Utah, two to Spokane, Washington, and, to cap the dimax, he is now send­ ing one to Concheno, Chihuaha, Mex., and thence 300 miles up in the moun­ tains. The purchaser of this pup says in his letter it will cost him $75, Mexi­ can money, by the time he gets it to him; but Mr. Lowe tells us he is sending one of great quality. Quite a trip for a puppy, as the letter which ordered him was from August 35th to Beptem|pc ?th en route.--Si Charles Chronicle.' Our Druggists Will doubtless reap the benefit of the advertising work of the Kickapoo agents who concluded their stay h >re Tuesday evening. The Kickapoo Sagwa, Indian Oil, Worm Killer, Salve, Cough Cure Mid Pills are sold by Julia A Story and G. W. Besley and have been handled by them for years. The agents made many friends while here and are gentlemen. The moving picture work was the finest we have ever seen. The Celebrated Craig family, Cinderella and War motion pictures being especially fine. Much information presented interest­ ingly concerning Hawaii, tbe Philip­ pines and Cuba was given us by the lecturer. They go to Wilmot, Wis., and our neighbors will find this Go., straightforward and first class. Statement McHenry Creamery. Statement of McHenry Creamery com­ pany for August: Milk received, 350,337 lbs; butter made, 11181 lbs; money received, $8888.96; average price for butter, 31c; avenge yield, 4.44; aver­ age test, 3.77; cost of making, 3c; over, run, 18 per cent; average price for 100 ^bs. of ^jlk,, $.8457. - . ; i i ; t . *4: AuauMnmi Mrr lill Mrs. Peter Ww^li Milfeihce the marriage of their daughter, Miss Ellen Loretto, to Mr. John Walsh, Tues­ day, September 35, at 10:80 a. m., St. Patrick's church, McHenry. • Stops the Cough :#f;' '~V. Jrild works off the Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day. No Cure, no Pay. price S5«&ts. BRIEF NOTESv Regarding What Is Going «• la the World ' Around. Dodd, an old--settler and newspaper man, of FoK Madison, la., died, aged 78. He was formerly con­ nected with the Daily Plaindeaier and the Knights' Sword and Helmet. Minonk <111.) business-men have de­ cided to hold a 8tree t fair and corn car­ nival from Oct 15 to 19 inclusive. There will be a Republican and Demo­ cratic day, besides the usual amuse­ ments. The annual convention of the Wo­ man's Christian Temperance union for the twentieth district closed a three- days' session at McLeansboro, 111., after electing officers and transacting general business. A. A. Hubrets, a young farmer, was indicted for "'arson by the grand jury sitting in Mason City, la. He is charged with having set fire to the stock of N. Grant, general merchant, causing heavy loss. * Bert L. Gillespie, a lineman, of De­ troit. Mich., was instantly killed by touching a live wire. The incident was witnessed by the wife of the victim. Gillespie was 37 years old. The body was frightfully burned. James Davis, a negro, under arrest at Omaha, Neb., for robbery, is supposed to be the man who held up the Missouri Pacific Bleeping car between Stella and Yirden, Neb., on May 37. The case against him for the Atchison job is complete. The body of a man 40 years of age, having on a life preserver marked "Steamer John B. Lyon," was washed up on the beach at Conneaut. The deat? man was thought to be Michael Purcell, of Escanaba, who was deck­ hand on the Lyon. During the prevalence of H )»igh wind a mast sustaining one end of a political banner suspended over Broad­ way. New York, was blown down, kill­ ing Charles Dunfield, of Birmingham, Ala., who was passing with his brother and a friend. Baron Curson, of Kedleston, viceroy of India, has cabled that good rains have fallen in Madras and central Ben­ gal and on the Gangetic plain, relieving all present anxiety regarding the au­ tumn crops in those territories. The total number now receiving famine re­ lief has fallen to 4,334,000. W. C. Johnson was murdered by burglars at Carey, O., Wednesday morn­ ing. He had sold a car of celery Tues­ day and the robbers detnanded the money secured for it After killing Johnson, his wife and children were bound and tortured till the money and valuables were secured. The proceeds from the celery had been' depbsited in bank. The progressive nations of the world are the great food consuming nations. Good food well digested gives strength. If you cannot digest all you eat, you need Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It digests what you eat. You need not diet your­ self. It contains all the digestants combined with the best known tonics and reconstructives. It will even digest all classes of food in a bottle. No other preparation will do this. It instantly relieves and quickly cures all stomach troubles. Julia A. Story. >• V .l: ' V • r :• X- J V • "J * t •f-S • V ^ J - - . -TO ' " * 'r'jJAVi T-mr\i«r-> •M& ilurtv.' :'v Weekly School Notes. Dr. 8traub visited several r66ms Thursday. ' " • Anna Block is. a new pupil 111 the third room. _ : Mrs. Qristy was as visitor in the first room Friday. The stoves are missed this cold wea­ ther, pupils are scarce and oolds numer­ ous. Vocal music will be taught in the first three rooms commencing next Monday. Earl Waite and Robert Sutton were enrolled in the high school Monday morning. • The fourth room will give an enter­ tainment the 5th of October. The pro­ ceeds are to go for decorating the walls. The floors of the school rooms have never before been kept in so presentable a manner as they are being kept this year. Prof. Geo. Baron, of Beloit visited our high school Thursday in order to examine its condition for the purpose of placing us on the accredited list at Beloit He said only strong words of commendation for our course of study, the text books in use and our school library. Hereafter pupils graduating from McHenry high school will be re­ ceived into the senior class of Beloit Academy without examination. This is proof that we are making a healthy growth in the right direction. Let the g^od work go tat. ̂* •<* ̂ GENERAL • * p$!$ INFORMATION GATHERED VARIOUS SOURCES. FROM 'm Some of the Happenings tnj our. Cocsty In Condensed Form for Busy People-- Exchange Cleanings. Mrs. Richard S. Hick, of Marenge» dkd Sunday, Sept. 9. Delos Poyer, of Marengo, has disposed of his 200-acre farm to Mr. Olson, o£,: Capron. Consideration, $15,300. The Algonquin Republican says that farmers in that neighborhood are pay- v| ing $1.75 per acre for corn cutters and have hard work to get them at that , ; The old Michael Flannigan farm, • near Huntley, was sold to Leopold Hen-* ning, who turned it over to David |j Hayes. The farm consisted of eighty acres, at $40 per acre. * . ' ' * * ' W. H. Munroe sends us from Ridffe- field a bunch of lilac blossoms that ho V plucted in his doorvard on the 1st day • of September. How is this for a regu­ lar Pacific coast climate?--Woodstock ** ]' Sentinel. ,:.sp During the twenty-five years in ' which Milo Munger has been operating . in McHenry county he lias paid out $5,200,000 to the farmers and built twelve creameries.--Algonquin Repub­ lican. s Statement of Ring wood Butter Co., for August: Milk received, 453,8tMS pounds; butter made, 30,917 pounds; average price of butter 20.4 cents; aver­ age yield, 4.60; test, 3.784; cost of making, 1 cent; average price paid hundred for milk, 89.6 cents. - £$8 •v "5? , 'ti iff Large sun spots, astronomers say, caused the extreme heat this summer, and doctors declare nearly all the pros­ trations were induced by disorders of the stomach. Good health follows good digestion. Kadol Dyspepsia Cure di­ gests what you eat If you have indi­ gestion or dyspepsia it will quickly re­ lieve and permanently cow yo«» Julia A. Story. A sad accident occurred last Wed­ nesday on the new railroad north of Solon. One of ttat engines left tbe track and ran into the bank. The en­ gineer jumped, but the brakeman, Jas. Tomney, was caught between the cars and horribly mangled. He lived about three hours after the accident and was fully conscious of his hopeless condi­ tion. He was unmarried and about 30 years of age. He was a stranger here and Wm. Gay accompanied the body to Chicago where brothers of the de­ ceased took charts ,af. the ramainw. R i c h m o n d G a z e t t e . „ \ Hunt, Helm, Ferrfi* #<5b.y pleted plans for the erection of a foundry building in connection with their manu­ facturing establishment The work of clearing the ground has already begun and work on the building will im­ mediately follow. The proposed build­ ing will be a brick one, 50x90 feet and one story high. Besides the erection of a foundry building Messrs. Hunt, Helm, Ferris & Co., will also erect an addition to the office building, which will allow two more rooms. The foundry will be equipped with modern machinery, it being their intention to make grey iron castings--Harvard Herald. v " I ; . . I • - i ' ' • * 3 ^ 8 Cammberlain'* Cough / Great Favorite. • The soothing and healing properties of this remedy, its pleasant taste and prompt and permanent cures have made it a great fa»orite with people every­ where. It is especially prized by mothers of small children for colds, croup and whooping cough, as it al­ ways affords quick relief, and as it con­ tains no opium or other harmful drug, it may be given as confidently to a baby as to an adult For sale , by ^ulia A. stoiy. , • ! tit t V ; The Willing Workers will meet with Mrs. D. F. Hanly on Thursday after­ noon of next week. All members are cordially invited to be present Miss Kate Howe wi 11 lead the Y. P.C. U. devotional meeting at the Universa- liBt church next Sunday evening. Sub­ ject "Uncrossed Bridges. The Sin of Worrying," Psalm 37:1--11. The hour of meeting has been changed from 7:80 tevery one come. > C\ r ^ When Vour Heart Fi< That is not heart disease. That is no terrible heart failure; that is indiges­ tion, the prime cause of all short breath and sudden jumping of the heart which so irequently follows an exertion of any kind. Go to the Drug Store. Get a bottle of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. No more need be said for after yon use it once, you will never fail to keep it in the house. Julia A. Story. , - , V? - * m * ^ ^ v * Advertise in the plaiadsatm