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M&. VOLUME XXVI. ..J-*- ' MCHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 34,1901 NUMI it D. OCULIST. OBten's Block, enry ot#(M PI O.H.rB6KB*.lf.D McHenry, P J . _ denes* borne. All profess: tended to DB.A. E. ADBtNGEK. EON, Oflteetnthe ^^arTllL Ee«i-1 ~ j*|. .r Dr. O«- promptly at» FKED'K C. PAGE. 11. D. AND STfBOBON.--Speclal afr- ie&Msandsorgerjr of eye, ear, (Moat. twice boors: *fc to 9 a. m., to 8 u. m. Office. Church block, III. Telephone--Office, 122; Beei- 1 to 4 KNIGHT & BBOWN. AT _LAW. 100 Washington street,IMcagoJUl. C. P. BABNES. 8TRAYEK & 8TRAYER, ; ylfTOBNEYS AT LAW. Practice In all the "• courts of the state. Oollectionsgiven personal attention. Suite 210 Real State Board building. 5# Dearborn St. CHICAGO, ILL. D. T. SMILEY, his care Office in Ho: >y's Block. Wocxbtoek, n H. C, MEAD, of the Peace and General In* . ijl|ranee Agent, including Accident i_, ' , and Life Insurance. v V f *, ' fMHoHnKr, - - Iu» *' \.-M - -- : A. M. CHURCH, - *" WatoHm«k«f and Jswtlcr - - No. 196 State street, Chicago. Special attention given to repairing Fine HERE AND THERE. A Klacellueou Aggregation offafmu UoatntemtlngAlL The Schlits Brew'ng Company,Of Mil- i increased its capital stock O0Ou>fia,ooo,oo(K (̂ Manufacturing Company, of Kenosha, Is > putting on a large extra force of work to fill a contract for 85,000 oofes fCTjhearmy in the Phillinfcies. MiaeThompson, of %in, who suodthe city last week for $2000 for in- inries received from a defective sidewalk was awarded damages to the extent of Chicago & Alton switch engine No. 25, hauling two cars of meat* jumped the track a short distance south of Braid- wood at 10 o'clock Monday morning, re­ sulting in the death of one of the train­ men and injuries to several others The $5,000 claim of Henry Schnauffer against the city of Naperville, for al­ leged injuries occasioned by a fall upon a defective sidewalk, was settled by H. H. Goodrich, city attorney, for $3,00. and a release of all damages was execut­ ed by Mr. Schnauffer to the city. According to the census Illinois has 930 incorporated towns and villages. Of them 014 have lees than 1*000 Inhabi­ tants, 878 less than $,000, 27 hare more than 5,0000 and less than 10,000; 14 more than 10,000 and less than 20,000; and 4 more than 20,000 and less than 25,000 inhabitants. All southern Wisconsin, and especially the city of Janesville is excited over the discovery of six cases of smallpox in the town of Milton a few miles from Janes­ ville. The disease has been in existence at Milton for the past month and has been treated as chicken pox. The whole town has been exposed, and is now under strict quarantine by the state authorit­ ies. Janesville has established a pest house and expects to handle the disease promotly if it should break out there,' which is much feared. DATES FOR LAKE COUNTY FAIR. the lake County Fair will b« hei£ Beptern- • s*d, 4th, 5th. sth. : ; i Watches and Chronometers. %Sr A full assortment of goods In his line. Office, Kendal Block, WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS DR. W. C. BESLEY U i'W.: SUR0EON WM DENTIST Extracting a Specialty, with the administra­ tion of Nitrous Oxid Gas or Vitalized Air. , Crow* and Bridge Work « Specialty ... V"^ ' •• ^x x MRS. G. F. BOLEY, ' P«f$Mof McHemy.Bnwray, _ r! ;>* MOHSNRY. ill4VS"' Always on Band Witt - ... ,, -- the Best Beei '{'• -««?= 80CIETIES, MASONIC. McHZNBT LODGE, NO. 168, A. F.and A. ML-- Regular Communications the second and fourth Mondays in each month. KOLLIN WAITE, W. It. JOHN EVANSON. Secy. W.C.O. F. M, Patrick's Court, No. 187, W. 0.0. F., meet tw First Saturday and Third Wednesday •finings of each month, at Forester Hall. Mas. R. J. SUTTON, Chief Ranger. FCORETTA WAMJH, Secretary. M. W. A. Bagular Meetings every Second and Fourth Wednesday evenings of each month, at their Hall, over Evanson's store. W. P. STEVENS, Consul. H. C. MEAD, Clerk. O. O.F. ••cH Meet Flwt and Third Sunday* of with in Forester Hall. . AHTOK EROKI-K, Chief lOmNciSS,Recording Secretary. y E<OOlS OSKTBL, Financial Secretary. JOHHJ. RABBLAJI,Treasurer. Trustees: John Behner, Anton S&gelto. an Lauor. O. O. F. St. Patrick Court No. 7«, C. O. F. Meetings • lmd the Second and Fourth Monday evenings of aach month in Forester Hall. „ _ J. M. Phalen.C.B. Waiter Bolger, R. 8. qHURCHE ̂ UNIVSRSAlilST. r.J. Straub, D. D.. b, .11* !>...» rastor Walsh. Resident ....Clerk Treasurer (the ladies' organim- H. O. Mead James B. Pe: The Willing tlOB.} „ Mrs. John I. Story-- •», President Mrs. L. H. Owen Vice President Mrs. C. C. Chapell.. Secretary Mrs. W. A. Crfety ...............Treasurer Supt. of Sunday-School F. L. McOmber Assistant.. W. A. Cristy ar The Pastor's Chicago Telegraph Address Is Grand Crossing. Preaching Services at 10:80 A. K. and at ?4KI> !p.jg. A cordial invitation to all. , ^ " j; --1---- -- METHODIST EPISCOPAL. Rev. W. L. Whipple.............. teaching Sunday *» u. ...Pastor Sunday- £. Aurlnger Snperinteudeut Meeting, Wednesday, 7:30 P. m. Aid Society meet each alternate Mrs. A. E. Auringer, President, Miss Op* Wilson, Secretary A Cordial invitation is extended to all. «• ST. MARY-S CATHOLIC (GERMAH4 Services will be held on Sunday as follows High Mass at 10 o'clock a. m. \espers at 3 o'clock p. m. REV. FATHKH K IHSK-H, Pastor. ST, PATBIOK'S CATHOLIC. •tav.FAwdni O'jRKiu Paster, ' ST. JOHN'S CATHOLIC (GERMAN.) St. John's Catholic Church, Johnsbure hive services on Sunday as follows: High Mass at 10 o'clock a. m. and Vespers at 3 o'clock p. m. RBV. FATHBR MIBHINQ. Pastor >y:;*Chicago & North-j 'hi *' ' tS&ave Chicago. & 1 0 a m . . . . 3 . 0 p m . . . ttJOam..... UlpB „I#wve MksBenry. 7.32 a m 7 . 3 S a m . . . . . SJiam <1.18 p m 7.3SaBa... 7jnam... fZ- * WEEK DAT TBAIH8. .. .Via Des Plalnes.... ...Via Des Plalnes... « •• «• SUNDAY TRAINS. \ ..Via Des Plalnes. Via Eigia--.. 'wBs^tDA* mm. .ViaEljfin . ..Via Des Plalnes.. ....Via DeS Plalnes.. VlaBlgiu •OSDAT TRAINS. • jPlalnes.. M^rrlve McHenry. i m im > m ... .̂ U.14 a m •00 p nj The iSfrectors of Lake Countf^Jficnl- tural association met in the town hall at Libertyville last Saturday afternoon, It was decided to hold the annual fair this year a week earlier than last year, or on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Sept., 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th. The placing of the dates one week earlier than in former years is done in order that faster horses can be booked, a thing which can be accomplished through the change. . Progressive Euchre Party. Misses Mary and Alice Knox gave a very pleasant progressive euchre party at the residence of Mrs. John Knox on Monday evening Miss Lola Aylward captured the lady's prize, a pound box of candy and Mr. Bernard Prisby as the most successful gentleman was awarded a like prize. Refreshments were served and, a most delightful evening enjoyed by all. The guests were: Rev. Father O'Neill, Rev. Father Stackable, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Walsh, Mr. and Mrs. JohnWalsh, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Doherty, Mr. and Mrs, Jay Doherty, Mrs. Mary Cobb, Misses Kate Howe, Nancy Frisby, Lizzie Turner, Alice Sutton, Florence Searles, Mary Fleming, Anna Fleming, Mamie Knox, Bridget Doherty, Katie Walsh, Margueiite Sutton, Marguerite Aylward, Mary Gibbs, Maggie Walsh, Lola Aylward, Ellen Doherty, Messrs. G-. E. Walsh, Michael Sutton, Bernard Frisby, Chas. Gibbs, Walter Bolger, Thos. Bolger, Jas. Frisby, Harry Wight- man, John Fleming, T. P. Walsh, Michael Knox and Michael Conway. Auction Sale. The undersigned, having sold her farm, - known as the Kittle farm, sit­ uated four miles south of McHenry, will sell at public auction, at said faroC Saturday, January 26, commencing at o'clock a. m., the following descri" property: Bay gelding, 7 years old, sorrel mare, sired by Geo. O. standard, sorrel mare, 19 years old, 1 mule, 5 cows coming in soon, purham bull calf, 2 heifer calves, steer calf, 3 winter calves, sow with 7 pigs 8 weeks old, sow with 5 pigs, 5 July pigs, 3 fat hogs, 70 young hens, one goose and one gander, 2 stacks of corn fodder, stack straw, large quantity of upland hay, 15 bushels of seed corn, 2 cribs of corn, 200 bushels of oats, stub­ ble plow, platform Howe scales, grind stone, wire stretcher, brush hook, scythe, sledge, grab hoe, road cart, cut­ ter, top buggy, block and tackle, set double harness, single harness, iron kettle, lard press, butcher block, marble scale, hooks, saws and steels, counter, forks, hoes, shovels, other articled to numerous to mention. Terms of Sale: Stuns of $10 and under, eash. On sums over that amount a credit of one year will be given on ap­ proved notes with interest at 7 per. cent per annum. 2 per cent, discount for cash on sums over $10. N«i property to be removed until settled for. IDA A. BURKS. P. K. GRANGER, Auctioneer. Ed. P. GRANGER, Clerk. Condensing Milk. In condensed milk as ordinarily pro­ duced, the percentage of water has wen /educed by evaporation in a vaeum from 85 to 87 to 28 to 30. In a new German, process, the water is separated by freez­ ing, the milk being first skimmed, then placed in a centrifugal separators, and alternately frozen and thawed during rotation. The cream is restored to the milk before putting up the taste of the product being that of fresh milk. Target and Live Bird Shoot. A. target and live bird shoot will be held at Lilly Lake, Sunday, Jan. 27, Several neighboring gun clubs will be present. Monies divided as follows: Under 12 entries, three monies, 12 or nioie entries, four monies. Targets 2 cents. Hand loaded shells on the grounds. Everybody cordially Invited to enjoy a good time. A Card. We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund the money on a SO cent bottle of Green's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure your congh or cold. We also guarantee a 25 cent bottle to prove satisfactory or money refunded. 27-2<5t JULIA A. STORY. NATURE. PEOPLE THAT YOU KNOW AND PEOPLE THAT WE KNOW. A Weekly Bwdget of Personal Matter* Picked Up Here and There by The PEafadealear Scribe. Klgin Butter Market. : ' ' On tbe Elgm board of trade Monday tinpl were no offerings and consequent- The price committee made fr sfiiuritst firm at, 22 cents. The sales for tliii jMiat week were 630,600 pounds. i4§ tajME the price was 21 cents and a year ago II was 34 cents. ̂ Willey spent Monday la $ie ohn Lodtz spent Wednesday in Chi­ cago. Bemnmbey the band conoert Friday Installation of Officers. Installation of the officers of St. Patri­ cia Court No. 187, W. C. O. P., will take place Saturday, Jan. 26, at 2 KM) p. m., at St. Mary's hall. All members are ^ S. €. Joslyn spent Sunday with Elgin relatives. B. S. Wheeler has been very IU for tiie oast'.week. BJdL Whiting called on friends in Nnnda Sunday. Pannie Sexton, of Volo, is visiting ^Mrs. Waiter C. Evanson was a Chica­ go vhritor Monday. H. C. Mead was a business visitor in Woodstock Monday. Don't forget the band oodcert Friday evening of this week. Wonder why T. P. Walsh goes to Ntinda every Sunday. Anton Engeln was a Chicago visitor tke tot of fte week. Mn. George W. Besley Is suffering with an attack of grip. George F. Blethen, of Nunda, was a aatter in town Tuesday. , H. Zimmerman visited friends in Chi- cago last Sunday and Monday. D. P. Hanly, who has been suffering with an attack of grip, is improving. George H. Hanly was the guest of relatives the first of the week, ft. O. Lamphere and Miss Mayme Besley were Woodstock callers Monday. Dr. and Mrs. P. C. Roes visited friends In Aurora and Chicago the first of the Mr. and Mrs. $. S. Chapell enjoyed a visit with relatives in Elgin the first of Miss Mary Sutton, of Elgin, was the gHest of McHenry relatives and friends last Week. Walter Rogers, of Chicago, was the guest of George W. Besley wad family over Sunday. Mrs. C. S. Howard to visiting her daughter, Mrs. Milo Howe, at her home in Marinette, Wis. Mary Raymond spent several days of last week with her aunt, Mrs. W. M. Clough, at Wauconda. Mr. and Mrs. John Walsh entertained Miss Mary Burke, of Elgin, and Thomas Hurley, of Iowa recently. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Guerln enter tamed Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Thomp son, of Barreville, last Sunday. , Quality and not quantity makes De- Witt's Little Early Risers such valuable little liver pills. Julia A. Story. Mrs. William H. Harrison and Mrs. H. E. Clemens have gone to Chicago and Morgan Park to visit frienda Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin convinces you of its merit the first dose you take. Julia A. Story and G. W. Besley. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Howell are ex­ pected home from their sojourn at West Baden, Ind., next Saturday evening. Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Besley, of Wood­ stock, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Hanly last Sunday and Monday. Mrs. James Monroe Preston, of Chi­ cago, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. John I. Story, Mid other relatives this week. Mrs. Chas. Givens and daughter, Laura, of Lake Zurich, visited relatives in and around McHenry the latter part of last week. George Sommers has purchased the A. C. Friedly stock. He is having the •building repaired and will open with a complete line of hardware about Febru­ ary 1. A. Anners, who has been occupying the Mrs. E. H Walker farm at Ring- wood, has purchased a farm near Wood­ stock where he will move in a few wfioks Such little pills as DeWitt's Little Early Risers are very easily taken, and they are wonderfully effective in cleans­ ing the liver and bowels. Julia A. Story. Henry Weteler, of Weteler, Sachs & CO., Milwaukee, packers and importers of leaf tobacco, was in McHenry this week and sold a large bill of goods to Barbian Bros. Constipation neglected or badly treated, leads to total disability or death. Rooky Mountain tea absolutely cures constipation in all its forms. 85c. Ask your druggist. Homer Cooke, of Waukegan, called on his Bister, Mrs. A. J. Raymond, Thursday. He was enroute for Wau­ conda to see his mother, Mrs. Mary Cooke, who is quite sick. It dulls the scythe of Father Time, drives away wrinkles of approaching old age--the elixir of life, that puts hope in the human heart--Rocky Mountain Tea. Ask your druggist. W. A. Cristy, the genial politician from McHenry, was in town one day the past week. He was on his way home from Cary, where he had been on business.--Nunda Herald. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Gorton, who left McHenry last July to make their home in the east, passed through Chicago last Monday on their way to California where the will remain for two mouths. Lyle Howe has accepted a position in Burkett's pharmacy at Evanston and left McHenry last Monday. Being a young gentleman of sterling worth we feel sure he will give the beet of satis­ faction. The merited reputation for curing Eiles, sores and skin diseases acquired y DeWitt]s Witch Hazel Salve, has led to the making of worthless counterfeits. Be sure to get only DeWitt's Salve. Julia A. Story. John W. Bonslett, well known to all of our readers, has secured a lucrative position with the Prudential Insurance Co., of Waukegan, 111. A recent letter received by his father states that he is very well satisfied and is in line for pro­ motion. i This season there is a large death rate trniong children from croup and lung troubles. Prompt action will aave the little ones from these terrible diseases. We know of nothing so certain to give instant relief as One Minute Cough Cure. It can also be relied upon in grippe and all throat and lung troubles of adults. Pleasant to take. Julia A. Mia. Stebfafaw hm l*m entertaining gtMBte fioiii ihroin JBIP6 piwl WML Jas. E. Gainer, of Wauconda, was in town last Friday and made us a pleasant M. D. Smalley and wife, of Chicago, ar1 the guests of Mr. and Mrs. . Anton Engcin. Mn. W A. Cristy is enjoying a week's visit with friends in Elgin and Chicago. Mrs. Martin Palmes, of Belvidere, is visiting at the residence of Mr.and Mrs. John Kieson. Messm Lawrence Huck and Jos. Master WilliiNieaon and Miss Lillie Nieson, who have been visiting friends in Belvidere, returned home Monday evening. Genuine Rocky Mountain tea is never sold in bulk by peddlers or less than 88 cts. Don't be fooled, get the tea made famous by the Madison Medicine Co. Ask your druggist. The most soothing, healing and anti­ septic application ever advised is De­ Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. It relieves at once and enres pUea, sores, ecsema and skin diseases. Beware of imita­ tions. Julia A. Story. L. L. Harris, general salesman for Blanke's teas and coffees, and C. R. Hi n ton were in McHenry Wed­ nesday. These gentlemen have a good line to sell and from reports we would say they secure their share of trade. In the land concert which is to be t'ven at Stoffel's hall Friday evening, J. . Pratt will have a leading part. Ed. knows a thing or two about music and enjoys a concert of this kind about as well as the audience in attendance.-- Wauoonda Leader. Matt S. Freund, of -Tohnsburgh, made us a friendly call last Monday. Mr, Freund expects to leave for Appleton, Wis., about February 15, where ne will spend two weeks visiting relatives. Be­ fore his return he will make a trip through Iowa. Sore and swollen joints, sharp, shoot­ ing pains, torturing mfascles, no rest, no sleep. That means rheumatism. It is a stubborn disease to fight but Chamber­ lain's Pain Balm has conquered it thous­ ands of times. It will do so whenever the opportunity is offered. Try it. One application relieves the pain. Por sale by Julia A. Story. Noah Pike, of Chenoa, spent the latter part of last week calling on his many McHenry friends. He,also,attended the church social on Thursday and sur­ prised all his acquaintances by his artistic talent. His representation of a sheep was the most wonderful creation we have ever seen. The great and only Bonheur must have turned green with envy had the drawing been presented in her time. A hoof on one foot, claws on the other, minus a leg and the teeth of a hyena was mix-up enough to cause even a sheep to smile. Persons who suffer from indigestion can not expect to live long, because they cannot eat the food required to nourish the body and the products of the undi­ gested foods they do eat poison the blood. It is important to cure indigest­ ion as soon as possible, and the best method of doing this is to vise the prep­ aration known as Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It digests what you eat and re­ stores all the digestive organs to perfect health. Julia A. Story. Weekly School NotM, Mrs. F Going was a school visitor on Wednesday of last week. Lizzie Gorman is a new pupil in the sixth grade in the fourth room. It appears as though Mayme will have to raise Kane before she eats Bacon the rest of this year. ^ Marie Long, Lilian Wheeler, Lena and Julia Stoffel and Peter Jus ten are- numbered on the sick list. The bookkeeping class are progressing; finely altho' many mistakes are made# A great deal of trouble arises from pay* ing Mils and not getting a receipt. % Harold Gillis, Gilbert McOmber,, Thomas Knox, Alma Tesch, Henry Quinji, Bertha Wolfe, Emma Smith and Duke Holmes have returned after ̂ siege of sickness. Chnreh Motes, ' g- The Ladies Aid society of the M. *E. church will meet with Mrs. R- Sher* burne on Friday afternoon of this week," Miss Nina Colby will lead the Y. P. C. U. devotional meeting next. Sunday: evening. Topic: "Our Future Church. % It will be young people's day and all ar# cordially invited. The ladies of the M. E. church, Ring* wood, will give a dinner at the home of Mrs. Wm. Dodge, Jan. 81. A cordial invitation is extended to all especially, the gentlemen. Come and bring you$ wives, sisters, best girls and all their: cousins. Dinner at twelve o'clock con* sisting of all the good things In GENERAL tiOVNTY NEWS. INFORMATION QATMEflCO VARIOUS SOURCES. FROM Some of the Happening* la enr Coanty In Condensed Form for Bujr People-- Eichuge Gleaning*. Mrs. Mary O'Brien died at her home in Harvard, Jan. 18, aged 78 yean. John Brink, of Crystal Lake, cele­ brated his 90th birthday Saturday, Jan. L. S. Page died at his home in "Wood­ stock Jan. 14, of pneumonia, aged 75 years. At tile auction sale of ."James A. Lowe, of Algonquin, on Saturday last, cows brought an average of $44 per head. E. H. Seriger, of Harvard, received a badly sprained ankle and a general shaking up last Thursday as a result of a fall from a feed mill. William McNish, long a resident near Huntley, died at his late home near Wauoonda, Monday, Jan. 14, aged »4 years, 8 months and 18 days. His wife aied Jan. 4, 1888. He leaves nine child­ ren. Frank Works, who is on the night shift at the Terra Gotta works, has been taking a forced lay-off for about a week on account of sprained knee. Frank IJowden has purchased the Henry Wheeler farm east of town and witt take possession of the same the first of March.---Richmond Gasette. Miss Julia Grace, of Woodstock, was adjudged insane in the county oourt last Monday and taken to the asylum at Elgin. David A. O Brien, of Maren­ go, was also declared insane. The amount of taxes to he paid in the city of Harvard this year will be #13,- 755.56. Of this amount 95,610.91 is cor­ poration tax, $7,071.50 school tax and f»73.l5 road ana bridge tax. nils tax is levied on a valuation of 1884,881, while a year ago the tax was levied on a valu­ ation of $861,814. Harvard Herald. Following is the statement of Ring- wood Batter Co., for December, 1900: Pounds milk received, 469,888; pounds butter made, 88,218; money received for butter, $5,711.62; money received for buttermilk, $84.00; average prioe re­ ceived for butter, 24.6; average yield, 4.68; oil test, 4.12; cost of manufactur­ ing, 1.2 cents; prioe paid per hundred for milk, $1.15. While in Chicago one day last week, Frank Holmes, of Hartland, was ac­ costed on the street by a stranger who wished to know what time it was, ani on taking out his watch Mr. Holmes says the stranger liked it so well that he took forcible possession of it and part c the chain at once, and immediately thereafter made himself scarce in that neighborhood.--Harvard Herald. The Algonquin Farmers* Mutual Fire Insurance company met at the Morton House for its twenty-seventh annual meeting, with President G. S. Frary in charge. The secretary reported 48 poli­ cies is ued during the year 1900, amount­ ing to $88,290: 260 policies now in force, amounting to $490,788--a gain of $21,474 for 1900. The company paid for four head of cattle killed by lightening, $90; one barn and contents burned, caused by lightning, $1,000. Receipts of com­ pany for the year 1900, $2,002.18; ex­ penses, $1,701.04; balanoe in treasury, $361.09; paid for losses, $1,574.54; paid FARMER'S INSTITUTE, To be beld at Hebron Jaawury #1 ud Feb­ ruary 1, Many progressive farmers are looking forward with great anticipation to the second session of the annual McHenry County Farmers' Institute to be held in the town hall, Hebron, Jan. 31-Feb. 1. The program is completed and two thousand copies will be distributed this week* those who fail to receive copies will be supplied at the meeting. An excursion rate of a fare and one- third for the round trip has been secured over tile C. & N. W. Railway from all points on its lines within fifty miles of Hebron, and the larmers of McHenry and adjoining counties are cordially in­ vited to attend. Speakers of well known ability and wide experienoo have been secured and a rich feast ia being prepared for those who will accept the invitation to come and partake. The people of Hebron are making ela­ borate arrangements for the reception and entertainmeatof their gueets and no stone will be left unturned in providing for their pleasure and oomfort. A special invitation Is extended to the laidiee and young people, and all who are interested In the advancement of agriculture and home-making are In­ vited to come and partake of the come prepared to attend every and enjoy the full benefit of the meet­ ings. The farmer who misses the Insti­ tute misses the best thing bf the year. Those who attend the meetings are earnestly requested to come early, as it will be necessary to open the sessions promptly on time, in order that the In­ stitute may accomplish the most good. The morning sessions will open promptly at 9:30; the afternoon sessions at 1:30 and the evening sessions at 7:80. GBO. A. HUNT, - President Institute. AUNT HARRIET DIE8 AT HOME OF HER DAUGHTER,. MRS. W. H. HARRISON. MASONS INSTALL OFFICERS. Installation Followed by » Bawgnet and L Ball at KUenlde HoaM. m. Social Gathering. Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Hanly entertained very pleasantly last Thursday afternoon.;; The invitations read "Fudge Party" andt the guests were invited for 4 o'clock. Ample justice was done to the delicious little "Fudges," skillfully prepared by"; Mrs. Hanly. At six o'clock an elaborate; coarse dinner was served and the even-* ing was devoted to cards and music. The guests were: Misses Dora Besley, Edith Wright, George H. Hanly, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Hazel and Lyle. Queen Victoria Diea> Victoria, Queen of England, away at Osborne House at 6:80 p. Tu ŝdsy." Thus is ended the career of one of the world's greatest rulers. Her demise has been expected for several days and her passing away was painless. She was surrounded by her immediate family including her grand­ son, the Emperor of Germany. The Prince of Wales becomes ruler under the title of King Edward VII. Stoflfcl's Masquerade. A Masquerade ball will be held in Stoffel's hall Monday evening, Feb. 18. Music will be furnished by Reed's or­ chestra and a trap drummer from Chica­ go and Gainer & Golding will be in at­ tendance with costumes foc..^en^.^|l particulars later. / _ •. r Wfco Took The Coniy. £ John Yonng is minus about 20 bush­ els of corn. Last Saturday night some one entered his corn crib and helped themselves generously without waiting for him to sanction this mode of doing business. ' Bfafsquerade Ball. The Riverside House will be the scene of a grand Masquerade ball Thursday evening, Feb. 14. Music will be furn­ ished by Reed's orchestra and Gainer & The social event looked forward to with perhaps a greater degree of pleas­ urable anticipation than anv other in McHenry is the annual public installa­ tion of officers of McHenry Lodge No. 158, •. P. & A. M„ which toolTpiace last Saturday evening. The assemblage this year was a brilliant one and quite outshone all previous oocasions. The work of installing the officers was done by W. A. Cristy in his usual digni­ fied and pleasing manner with P. L. Mc­ Omber acting as marshal! The installation was followed by a banquet and ball at the Riverside Boose. The new Worshipful Master, Rollin Waite, responded to his call for a speech saying "I'm not a speech-maker but I'm an tying "I'm not a speech-maker but! n orator." In consequence he was con­ ducted to a place of prominence by S. S Chapell and proceeded to recite in s rhetorical maimer "How ' Timmy O'Hooley Rode the Goat." It la need­ less to say that Mr. Waite's efforts were rewarded with a round of applause. The grand march to the ball room was led by George H. Hanly and Mrs. E. J. Hazel where dancing was indulged in until 11:50 p. m. Advertise in this paper for re?pits. I f III.... hhiii »nti '•»! L ^1 ; WHIH" I 'iy 'W V" ^ 1 1 « •% ' w ' V < is * . * , !><-, -"V-̂ ,•<> < ' t*. ;-f? HAND CONCERT. ( tr" STOFJTELV H A T .Ti •*« BVENING. JANUAIAR " Omtop > 4t .* - • • <?&tf»1thl«enwtt*1 V % SjppbonlUBi and Alto Dui't, piano accompaniment, "Larboard Watch* .< . J C. D. S</HOONMAKKR *Il(i J. E. PRAT*. ' * 4: Brass Quartette - - '-/V - "Fairy Walts" v/? * ' Jos. BARBIAN, W. SSKD, J. K. PRATT, ©• D. SCHOOKMAKKB. f . w i P Serenade • •vf • % J* 9A$Bbr • 1 Vocal Solo % i * . ' * • •' Fiua) KABG«S. < Tow next Boys . > "Orsamw ot Voath|: "*he Holy City* .Siibatfk Fun GOING and ED T ' T Euvbonlum triple tongue Bolo, piano accompaniment, "Martha Polka? .. • v" : 0. D. SCHOONMAKBB. it Schottlache -•* Vocal Solo ' • - - "V i "The Plcanlnlnnles?.' v . BUS. 1 l4 , • %'• r *!©» Old Sextan1* ̂ . *> II Walts - i • "My SIMI Jos. BABSiAir. AHe Bolo, piano accompaniment - -' - J. E. PBATT. V c- m'TZSk. rn - •}v $*?-; 94*+'-,-v" Brass Sextett* ' » - -. **- ft* .<Wama' , ;H, •• 1 Jos. BABBIAN, W. RKKD, J. E. PSATT, JOHN OUK», . O. D. SCHOONXAKBR, M. D. WEBKa. ; *be BKtd" Quartette - - - - "When I was a Little Buy* / Fasn KABOSS, J. B. PAA«R> O. D. ScauwiaiAKaB, Jos. BABBIAN. ̂v It Zither Solo - - - - * - - "Grusse Von Nurnberg* -T ""*« JOHN OISON. T ' ,T* • # Qa«k»ta» -W« k | -• - • + } I - * * * * -- " * *VVS * * ' * » , 5 u t < * ' - Z i , B A N D . 4 . * , ' , H t . r . • ! ^ ^ v «* W* Basa Jas«isa» ..•iytWiAp...!.' 'li*"/""! (»y> >•! sec etary for services and printing, $101.50; paid treasurer for services, $25; total, $1,691.04.--Nunda Herald. George Maha, aged 12, of Algonquin, while fooling with a 38-calibre revolver belonging to his brother, last Thursday, managed to discharge the only cartridge in the weapon. The ball struck a rib, glancingly, nipped the end off the third finger of his left hand and buried itself in the window casing. Had the ball struck between tht rite the shot would probably have been fatal. As it was no serious injury was sustained, and a val­ uable lesson was undoubtedly learned. --NnndaHerald. , . ,.;f ^ r . V ' " " - • : • U : . There will be a meeting of the Mc­ Henry Gun club on Saturday evening next, Jan. 26, at The Plaindealer office at 8 o'clock. This meeting will be for the purpose of discussing the advisability of organizing a series of handicap trophy shoots during the present year. All members are earnestly requested to be present as other business of importance bought up. ^ JOHN J. BARBIAN, Pres. , a ' •> ' -̂-.Jjaenry Mcl̂ ean Dead. Henry McLean died at his home in Chicago Saturdav, Jan. 19. The funeral service was head in the Universalist church of this place Monday at 10:80 a> m. Interment in Woodland cemetery. Obituary next week. *• * ' • . *• v' ; , ... . .... •*>*'•••* " ,, ' '• * v, * 4 £> • N , , f y ill In ml lip <li lift nil HH || Uw."»i imbotA lnatry and Has Been a Resident of XeBMuyCMariyf Slaee tke IU1 or ISM, ComJbBg B«n| From Hyde Park, Vt. Harriet A (Smith) Clemens, was 1 in Johnson, Lamoille county, Vi Jan. 26, 1810. She wM of p«» England anoestry. Hsr paxeBta Aaron and Hitty Smith. nativeaef J sachusetts, who settled in tkm/k ot northern Vermont when most an unbroken, forest. dared all the hardships and incident to pioneer settiem in hospitable climate. Brave sistent effort and physical were required to subdue the1 and build a home. Tl*y snfl loneliness, from danger of wild from scanty fare ana insuffidea ing. But in that hard school veloped strong self reliance, and severe economy and leanM|| make the beet possible use of all resources. They became the parents of a family of sturdy, energetic sons and1 daughters of whom Hsirriet wai the youngest. She had a bright, mind, but her opportunities for tion were very limited. Self few and poor then fin that the moat fortunate child only the rudiments of grew up with her brothers beooming thoro family spirit of i well versed in all Dea 8/̂ 1885she Clemens, eon of a of Hyde Park, Vt., upon a farm in that town. mained there till 1854. Thea cided to try their fortunes as many of their relatives at ances had ilready dona Jfi| that year they readied where two of her brothers, John W. Smith, had locate afterward, Mr. and Mrs, their family located on ftl1 near Ringwood, retni spring of 1869. At bought a farm in nortlMni which became the now occupied by H. many improvonents wttre. bio" in time made it a prosperous, home, worthy of wjm had 1 so dilligently toobt̂ n it. In 1801, the Civil war lN>pun> long after, Mza. <3eBMiMi " family stMrrow esaaet »||; David, enlisted in Sept. 18» in 8th 111., Qav., and med at. Va., March 19, 1862. at tteJ During the summer aad -llX a large new house was tag! £arm. During its eonstonflmi Clemens beoame IB, AND^ TO , greater quiet, be was dwiriiter t home where he of that year. One year Clemens went to Uve with" Mrs . W H. Harrison, and in J passed her deoliniiv year% the trader, thoughtful care so h«r wekmnefor! she, i hasl mî tl Alexandria Telephone Company. The Alexandria Telephone company, limited, has sold out its plant for $5,000 cash to the Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph company. The Cumberland will take possession on the first of next month. The sale has been made several days, but was kept quiet for fear of a panic among subscribers. The Cumberland will have little or no opposition for the franchise to be voted on January 17 next Martin Herts 111. Martin Hertz, who is » popH h* the academy at Upper Alton, has reoeatly undergone an operation for appendicitis, Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Herts are both with him and he is reported in * condition. Grand Danetag Party. A grand dancing party will be given in Pmt & Hagan's hall, Ringwood, on Friday evening, Feb. 1. Good music will be furnished and a pleasant even­ ing is in store for all who attend. H * V" HASAN & CONWAY, Props. Tke Wyckoff SUter*. e Wyckoff sisters are still in Quna, busy, happy and grateful Grace is teaching mPekin and Gertrude is with the refugees in Tientsin. This is the thirteenth year the Wyukoff sisters have 1ft IBtWOTMHrfil to the 4ged. She retained faculties to a remarkable joyed the society of her friends and was nappy In events of by-gone years la with them. But there was weakening of the physical i the weight of more thsi years until the end came, P 11, 1901, having reached the| 90 years, 11 montiis and 18 * The fnneral was daughter's home, the oonfncted by Rev.Wm.Ni land, HI., and sbs was tad# 1 Ringwood cemetery beside ! and son. Mrs. Clemens WBiM of four children: I+m tioned, Julius C, FatisM» H. Harrison wad V all residents of Nt last of her family, circle of other relatives, through many states* to mourn tfte of one they have always known Aunt Harriet" M r«. Clemens was a woman Individuality and strength of She had great e managed the affairs of with rare skill. She was- a and mother and true and fait She had a iaige measure of and prideanda warm kindred. > She was a woman of i worth and did tor dstty as stood it, faithfully and weH. strong feelings and decided that she was p.*pced to Through a long life ̂ unnsw ̂i "she did what she oould" Med T record of usefulness that all a tate. Though never a member church, she favored the.beUef otl Methodist chunA of which her I was a member. Her place here ft vacant, and she who did so mw her family, her friends and tba' has passed on to her reward. "There is no Death! What seems so ls traast# tion; This life of mortal breath ibut a suburb of the life elysiaa> Whose postal we call Death." ,, | Current Krent Clak. ̂ The Current Event club will mntit ; with Miss Julia A. Story Tuesday «w«a- ing Jan. 29, at the usual hour. ̂ PROGRAM. Part First. ;... Cnrreotl _ Current I.lttrrwtur® Mrs. W. A.J~ Edacatlonal Items Miss l Foreign and Diplomatic Items i ..Miss Florence 8 Inventions and DiscoTories Miss Mary Raw Music and Drama Mrs. 6S. S. News of Day and Personal Notes.., -- Jtrs. C. D. School Keligtons Items............Mrs.^A. K. A« War News --Mrs. E. J. Part Secmd u.. i-. ... Dal Rembrandt Mrs. i, O, I Ruysdael ^.Mlss J WouvermttM Miss « Paul Potter Miisl MasquertMle Dance Kekw 11. H A grand Ma^iuerade -- given at the McHenry Hoase, evening, Feb. 11. Mode wH| nished by Hapke's orchestra^ t. condaand Gainer and tioUHf in attwidance with coatww f RememWr the date and filace. 75c., spectators 88a." Frank Knoarle« Dtwi, Pfcank Knowles died at hia hi Fox Lake Friday, Jan. IS " received on the C. M. .. road The fnneral sortie* the M. 15. church of thlir at 1 p. m. The burial was ! cemetory. $