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fa VOLUME XXVI, w' * 4.5. '*-{' :<<Vv. ylT/, by Dr. O* promptly at- H. D. BON.--Special at- arj of eye, ear, •ctef&a: FBce, 13SS; KNIQHT ft BROWN. 100 VttUBftM AT LAW. III. C. P. BABNE8. Mchenry, Illinois. (MMMDOM *T- VALENTINES DAY •f McH«Bry, and D. T. SULKY, JUBY. OMniriw, Soildtor and So- 4*ty PbMb. Will give prompt ana im- | mediate attention to alftnuilnaw. Intrusted to | Ijlsoy* OOc«inH< ' R H. C. MEAD, 1 Justice of the Peace and General In­ surance Agent, including Accident .>; Mid Life Insurance. K A - - KTw Monsnai, - - tit* • y -- v - •: , ^SSIf • ' A. M. CHURCH, ^ '"4 Watohiwakar an* Jewalar Ko. lMStale street, Chiosgo. fM^^S^^f'soods 1B bit line. * •-----1 * --• ~ -- -- - BESLEY weather does not detiirtoaster Oajtoring hearts and as "the hmrtB," St Valentine's, ap- he is unusually busy- A culmination of his generalship waa the marriage on Thursday last, Feb. Hef Mbo Altia May Kimball and Mr. William W. Monear. The event oc- fipeifl *t the parsonage, Woodstock, at o'clock a. m., and the words Which made them man and wife were •poke® by Rev. N. A. Sundbarland. The happy couple were attended by Mr. W. Kelly Kimball, brother of the bride, and Miss Mae Monear, sister of the groom. After the ceremony the newly wedded couple returned to McHenry, when a wedding dinner was served at the home of the bride. Mrs. Monear ia the youngest daughter of Bfr. and Mrs. John W. Kimball, of McHenry, and is a charming lady with 1n$0 circle of acquaintances and hosts of Meads. KM IS greatly loved by all whoknow her and poososooo tike many excellent qualities of heart and mind which Are so greatly praised by all. Mr. Monear Is the son of W. D. Monear, of Solon, and is one of the most prosperous and enterprising youog men in that part of the county and is highly respected and esteemed in the community, botn sooially and in a busi­ ness way. He is a steady and industri­ ous young man, bearing the confidence of all who know him. Mr. and Mrs. Monear will reside at Solon and will be "at home'* to their many friends about March 15. As they start out together to tattle with the happiness and sorrows of life, they have the sincere good wishes of many friends for a long life of peaoe and joy, in which we heartily join. KmM Btedc WOODSTOCK, ILL. ^jbn - Chicago & North-western. ' i Stl Vs tu Chicago. iSjE::::: KSSS::::: Leave McHenry. l a m l a m tarn..... M8pm..... fc»am.v.*'f. S5S/.::: WOK DAT TBAIMS. .Via Dec Plarae*..... ..Via DesPlainea <• «« U immit mim. wte BAT stuias. Ajrrl\ McHeu 1 1 ve eury. Ata a rn V.ltM pm ,.A64 p m ..UJUlam ...MOp m dBSK. ..Via nea 9.10 am i p m strimAT Hums. .. Vl» Dw^aities. :'£S a m a m pm A'£' IK .. _ " * ,k-s , V< * '• 5w 1 ilil ,r, ' >1 5:,-:= "A schoolmaster should, above all dset be a man eminently jost, absolute­ ly true, and one who has been, is, and alwAys will be, a bo,, at heart," writes Caro^ne Leslie Field in the Febsruary Ladies' Home Journal. "Sutb a man will not only deserve and command his pupils' love and respect, but will have also a knowledge of hnman nature which will enable him to discriminate wisely and to draw his lines of limitation straight end clear. 8nch a man has his right* His work begins at a fixed point, and the material for that work should have been properly prepared be­ fore prsesnting it. It is too much to ex­ pect that, taking In band fifty or a hun­ dred odd boys already on the outer verge of childhood, he should do for them not only his own work, but also what their parents aught to have been doing tor tiaem from their cradles. Tet often thls hasfot been done; more o'ten it haii been badly done, with the result of overwork and anxiety to the master, weariness and discouragement to the pupil, a loss to both which can never he made good." KtlHWli at glwwWt Hmll. The masquerade hall given in River­ side hall, last IVkirsday evening, was a grand suooees. The good sleighing and fine weather brought many people from the neighboring towns and surrounding country, and all present seemed to be having a "beep good time." Reed's famous ordhestra famished the music. Prises were awarded as follows: Best costume worn by lady and gentleman, Story and Mr. Saylor Smith ; comical costumes, Miss Katie Sehreiner and Mr. J. E. Pratt. Mr*. Howt&l Kttortolm. Mrs. M. A Howell entertained a nnmber of ladies at luncheon last Fri­ day. The tables were decorated with out flowers. Six courses were served and as one of the ladles who attended said "we hid * royal feast" Those who compoeed the . party were: Mes- daipes John L Story, T. H. Brown. W. A. Grlsty, a C. Chapell, Jas. B. PMrry, Geo. W. Bsriey, A L. Howe, JS, M . Owen »nd IBes Julia A Story. Oa-- iBtO BllllIM, Art Alexander and George Gould opened np their new hardware store at Spring Grove. These yoong men are popular and will no doubt do a good . Cud of Thinilft. Mr. Lewis and moth«r wishes to thank all <§i |Mr kind sympethy and aid. The teaky nnmber drawing the Cracker Jarwnssixty, and was heldbyMrs. 1. BIDOKFIKU). Mrs. A P. Beck was in Nnnda Friday. 0. H. Wood was in Woodstock Mon­ day. W. H. Munroe waa in Woodstock Sat­ urday. & W. Ward waa in Woodstock Sat­ urday. Mrs. Eva Lynch made a business trip to Harvard. Nora Ward la improving rapidly. She was out Sunday. Grandma Munroe had » partial stroke of paralynte Saturday. Miss Untie Furney and brothers were in Woodstock Saturday. Will Yanke visited hie sister, Mn. Fisher, at Lake Geneva. Mis. Alta Keeler and eon, Marvin, were in Nnnda Friday and Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. R. ,JL Dafield visited at Mn. Hunt's in Elgin Satnrday and Sunday. Miss Blanche Lynch went to Harvard where she expects to remain for an in­ definite period. Geo. Whiiston, daughter, Pearl, and son, of Holoombville, called on friends here Saturday. Rev. Steele was with us last Sunday for the first time since before Xmaa and we hope he will be With ins again next Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. F. Beed were pleasantly surprised last Thursday evening the oc­ casion being Mr. Seed's birthday. The guests indulged in numerous games until a late hour. Refreshments were served and after singing a few songs the guests departed wishing Fred many happy returns of the day. A small party of eight young ladies and gentleman drove to Woodstock last Saturday evening, enjoyed a dainty oys­ ter supper at one of Woodstock's up to- d«te restaurants then journeyed home again by a round about way. All en­ joying the ride very much. All they fear is the sleighing will disappear all too soon. _____ toiA Ed. Frost* of Chicagcy is visiting his parents. Laurence Miller,of Wiaoonsin.is visit­ ing his mother. Born to Dr. and Mrs. KaesdentBcher February 15, a son. Mat Miller and family have moved into their new house in Volo. A daughter was bora to Mr. and Mrs. Moore, of Fish Lake, February 15. The cottage meeting will be held at the hone of Raught Bros. Friday even­ ing. Miss Laura Granger, of Chicago, visit­ ed her grandmother, Mrs. Gill, Friday and Saturday. The masquerade in Stadtfield's hall waa well attended Saturday night All report a pleasant time. Mrs. James Gainer, of Wauconda visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theo­ dore Wirts, over Sunday. Mrs. J. Raymond and her daughters, Mazy and Helen, of McHenry, visited Mends in Volo the latter part of the tfv; ' Silt"r: JI&O? • Svif A«wl Siilln Mitt sniypr*' Prtw. > Theaanoalmeetingof the Milk Ship­ pers' union will be held in the ©ity of Chicago, at the club rooms of the mm Boose, on Monday, Feb. *5, be­ at it fata* » pa John Meyers has returned from his eastern trip. He was accompanied by his bride. They es$ect to soon move on Mr. Cable's farm. Miss Bessie Sogers, of Waukegan, gave a cobweb party at the home of her sister, Mn. Qiae. Thompson, Friday evening, Feb. IS. Abont twenty-four were present All report a very pleas­ ant time. There will be a basket social at the Volo school Friday evening, February SB, given by Miss Freund I Proceeds to be used to III me oordiaUy invited 1 I her pupils, new books. M M BE THE MM WOULD llAKE A GOOD INTERNAL f&hflLNUE COLLECTOR. Ia Emt of F. K. Coyae Beta* Appointed Poatmartrr at Oai«a«o, I.. T. Hey *ay ttMigoMie Mr, Ouj Seeeeeset. Areoent diqpatch from Washington says: "A number of names for the in­ ternal revenue collectorship at Chicago are being discuseed as probable suooeseor to CdftSotfiir Ooyne in the event of his appointmeiites postmaster at Chicago. Luinan T. Hoy, of Woodstock, has been uggested by Senator Mason at the re­ quest of Repreeeutative Hopkin«." Mr. served his party long and faithfully and his appointment to the internal revenue collectorship would meet with the hearty approval of every­ body in (Ms part of Illinois. BARXKTXU.K. Mrs. Gibbe visited with Mrs. McOslbe Sunday. Jack Walsh, of W. McHenry, was here Tuesday. Robt Matthews Was a Chicago pass­ enger Saturday. Wm. Saylor, of W. McHenry, Waa a caller here Saturday. John Fleming and Chas. Gibbs drove to Gilberts one day last week. Mr and Mrs. Chas. Wilmington en­ tertained oompany part of last week. Ed. Behen and Miss Nellie Malloy were reoent callers at Jno. Fleming's. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Matthews spent Saturday with relatives at Libertyville. Chicago parties have purchased and are occupying the Sheppard farm here. Mr. Eastman sold his household goods Saturday preparatory to moving eouth. Mrs. Chas. Johnson, of Elgin, visited with her aunt, Mrs. Jno. Hunter, last week. Several from here attended the mas­ querade at Stoffel's hall, W. McHenry, Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Lon Howard and Mn. Robt Howard and son, Loyd, of Elgin, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Matthews. Miss Lillian Robison, who has been employed in Elgin the past two years, has been visiting with relatives here be­ fore returning to her home in Nebraska. NORTH NUN DA. Miss Sutton's school dosed Friday for a short vacation. „ Mrs. W. Bolger is suffering from an attack of La Grippe. Willie Lehman attended a hoarse sale at Woodstock Wednesday. Thos. Phalin has rented his farm here and will live at McHenry. Ben Raymond, of Iowa, is the guest of his sister, Mrs. H. Degan. Chas. Gibbs transacted business at Gilberts one day last week. Miss Nellie Maloy, of Carey, was a pleasant caller here Friday. Ed. Beehen, of Nunda, called on one of our fair young ladies recently. Musgrove Bros., sold a valuble horse to Woodstock parties Saturday last Miss Clara Thompson, of Barreville, visited Miss Sutton's school last Thurs­ day. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Frisby, of Mc­ Henry, spent Thursday with Mrs. E. Frisby. Mav Sutton has been confined to the house the past week owing to a seige of the mumps. A merry party assembled at the home of R. J. Sutton Friday evening. The evening was pleasantly spent playing progressive euchre, after which dainty refreshments were served at the small tables. The prizes were won by Miss Nellie Moley and Rev. Father Stackable. RICHMOND. Miss Quinnie Buchanan is the guest of relatives at Lodi, Wis. Miss Julia O'Brren.of Geneva,is visit­ ing her parents in this village. Mrs. Chas. McConnell is spending a few days with relatives at Chicago. Mrs. W. H. Rotnour has been enter­ taining her annt Mrs. Irwin, of Chica­ go. Mr. and Mrs. Stearns entertained as guests over Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Del- lum, Miss Elsie Udell and James Brach, all of Harvard. Miss Mable Anderson who has been teaching school near Woodstock, was compelled to give up her school duties and return to her home in this village, on ocoount of the measles. i). : ' _ , *OHNSB(JRGTT,~ Matt Pitzen made a bnsiness trip to Chicago last Friday. John P. Lay transacted business in Chicago last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Tonyon are the happy parents of a baby. John Schaefer has rented a farm from Stephen Schmitt, near Ringwood, and moved there last week. A nnmber from here attended the dance at Stoffel's hall on Monday night last and everybody reports a good time. G. A Roberts, of Lintner, HL, suf­ fered four years with a wad in his stomach and could not eat He lost 65 pounds. Two bottles of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin restored his appetite, cured his stomach trouble and today he is well and hearthy and says he owes his health to Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. G. W. Besley and Julia A Story. Open For Bualo««», Geo. Sommers has opened up a new stock of hardware in the building for­ merly occupied by A. C. Friedly. Mr. Sommers will endeavor to carry such as his oostotnefs wiU re<prii*» ; THE TOWN SDAY, FEBRUARY at, igoi. IGH SCHOOL. Profe«»or StratfelM . Brook*, Write* oa • ^ 1 IHgkwjWiwattfra. *̂ rv, Continued tom issue).' The expanse.foeillOMrd and tuition for; six students weaid yay the salary of a teacher who could teach twenty. I am confident that tfcsveepe many townships whose residents fef more, twice ov«r each year, in sending peqple away to school than would suffice to run aeohoel of their own. If the school was estab­ lished at home theic men would pay much less while many others would pay but little now, and wUle they are some yet the men are few in the country who will grudge a reasonable school tax though they have no children of their own. :i Second.--The eiemd&t of nearness will render it possible for many to attend who wouldljrtherwiatlbe debarred. The conditions of roads and weather often prevent a drive of ten or fifteen miles to some neighboring city. A school at home will bring to evpry boy and every girl that chance of a| education which should be theirs. Instead of five or six whose fathers can a&ord to pay board and tuition, there wi| be thirty or forty from thoee homes which could not af ford this extra expense. This it seems to me is the one unanswerable argument in favor of a townshipschooL It breaks down the barrier between rich and poor and brings to all alike equal opportunity. This is an essential condition for the perpetuity of onr fotm of government Third.--A school ao^established could be adjusted to fit loeal conditions. If built in the country a house of the prin­ cipal might properly be added. There should be sheds for Horses and a room for bicycles. The ootajpsse could be made to conform to the iweds of the com­ munity. If many of the boys could at­ tend only from December to April 1st studies could be arranged to begin and end at those times, and so the school oould be made in evecf way to conform to the needs of tike patrons. Fourth.--It would offer to the farmer son an opportunity of equal advantage without attaching to it the dangers of a city residence. Many parents hesitate, and with reason, to trust a boy of four­ teen or fifteen to the temptations liable to meet him in the ett$. Many a prom ising lad has acquired habits during his attendance at a city school which have brought grief to his parents and ruin to himself. Fifth.---A township high school should stand in the same relation to the district schools that the university does to the high schools. It will ftirnish something to which to look forwnrd. It will im­ prove the work and inqrease the attend­ ance in the common schools, and in this one thing alone will rway amply for all expenses. Sixth.--It oould be made, and in the hands of a competent man would be made, the educational center of the township. Here would be held the ly- ceum, the debating chibs, the Farmers' Institute. Here oould be established the township library and the township lecture course, and f|om it would go forth all those refining, educating, en­ nobling tendencies wl|oh will help us bear the difficulties in our path and live well our lives as citizens of this grand republic. If then, we are agreed that every child has a fundamental right to an education; if the present conditions of society and civilization are such that a grade educa­ tion will not suffice; if every boy has a right to choose his vacation in life; if a high school education is necessary in order to have this choice unhampered; if, in order to furnish this education the schools must be brought to the people, and if by means of a township high school it can be so brought at a reason­ able cost who then, would dare oppose the establishment of sech a school? I hope to see the time when township schools will be scattered everywhere, and when every farmers' boy and every farmers' girl will have the advantages they afford. OF A PEOPLE THAT YOU KNOW AND PEOPLE THAT WE KNOW. Papil* that Hav« Been Neither Abwt »©* T*r*jr During the MmOu Church Note*. Services were held to the German Luthera church last Sunday. A social will be held at the home of E S. Wheeler this (Thursday) evening. The Ladles' Aid Society of the M. E. church will meet with Mrs. Frank Go­ ing on Friday afternoon of this week at tibe usual hour. All are invited. Mist Elsie Howe will lead the Y.P. C. 0. devotional meeting at the Universal- ist church next Sunday evening. Sub­ ject: "Preparation for Lent; Personal Religion." Joel 2:13-18. The ladies of the Willing Workers' So ciety will meet with Mrs. C. C. Chapell on Thursday next, Feb. 28. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected and it is desirable that all members be pres­ ent. iv *V=f, Creamery Company Klecta At the annual meeting of the creamery company held in the city hall last Sat­ urday the following officers were elected: T. Thompson, president; H. C. Mead, secretary; Jas. B. Perry, treasurer; T. Thompson, B. Harrison, C. Dursee, Jas. Frisby, John Choton. directors. For the weakness and prostration fol­ lowing grippe there to nothing so prompt and effective as One Minute Cough cure. This"preparation is highly endorsed as an nnfailing remedy for alithroat and lnng troubles and its early use prevents con­ sumption. It was made to cure quickly, ielte A. Btocy. • _ ̂, v ' * • r j : > } • < ' & • A/t A Weekly Budget of Pereoaal Kattof* Picked Up Here and Tfcera fey The Plaladealear Scribe. ;Vrr-*\ Elgin Butter Market. , The offerings of butter on the Mgim board of trade Monday, amounted to 3,000 pounds. 22 cents was offered and refused. No sales were made. The committee made the official market firm at 22 oents. % The week's sales were 884,- 500 pounds.' D. E. Saylor was in Chicago last Mon­ day. Geo. W. Besley spent Tuesday in Chi­ cago. John I Story was in Woodstock last Monday. Miss Tillie Meyers visited Mends in Nunda laBt week. , Joseph Heimer made n btudnefs trip to Chicago last Friday. ̂ J. E. Cristy, of Ringwood, was calling on friends here Tuesday R. H. Aldrtch, of Richmond, oalled on friends here last Sanday. Mrs. John Walsh was the guest of Elgin Mends last Friday. War then Kimball, of Chicago, visited friends here last Thursday. Miss Hattie Lamphere is oonfined to the house with the mumps. Rev. Father O'Neill was in Chicago the latter part of last week. Master Lyle Hazel is visiting his grandparents in Chicago this week. Misses Maybell and Edna Saylor are visiting ftkmds in Chicago this week. Dont forget the social at Wheeler's tonight A free sleigh ride if you go. Mrs. Jos. Heimer and son, Charles, are visiting Mends in Chioago this wmsk. Mrs. F. K. Granger was thp guest of Mends in Chicago last Sunday and Mon­ day. Miss Mary Blackman, of Chioago, WM the guest of relatives in McHenry last Sunday. H. C. Duffy, collector for the Chicago Telephone Co, was in McHenry last Monday. Misses Lulu and Lucile Byrd spent the day with Pearl and Ruby Claxton on Saturday last Mrs. L. D. Lincoln and daughter, Miss Pearl, will spend a few days visiting Meiidsin Miss Bene Hatfield, of Osborne, Kan­ sas, was the geast of Mrs. S. S, Chapell last Wednesday. Missive Mead visited at tike home of of her brother, Will, in Nunda, the lat­ ter part of last week. Chas. E. Fenkell, representing E. C. DeWitt & Co., Chicago, made us a pleas­ ant call on Wednesday. EL C. Mead was a delegate the the state camp, M. W. A., held at Peoria Tuesday and Wednesday of last week. Frank Cobb has secured a position in Hooker's grocery store, Woodstock, Mid entered upon his duties last Monday. Wm. Men left last Tuesday morning for Galiesville, Wis., where he will spend some time visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. W. G. McCUntock returned to her home in Chioago last Friday after a short visit with her sister, Mrs. David G. Wells. Mrs. E. J. Hazel left last Friday night for Winona, Kansas, being called there by the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. F. E. Lindsey A ten pound boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis H. Owen last Wednesday morning. Mother and son are doing well. Geo. Blethen, the telephone superin­ tendent, is very sick with the measles. Dr. Wells,of McHenxy,Is attending him. --Nunda Herald. Mr. and Mrs. Will Whiting are re­ joicing over the arrival of a 18 pound boy which arrived at their home last Sunday morning. H. C. Mead goes to Jacksonville as delegate from McHenry County to attend the State Farmers' Institute, Wednesday and Thursday of this week. D. Lambert, who has been a tenant on C. H. Park's farm for the past four years, left last Saturday for Genoa Junction, Wis., where he will reside in the future. Misses, Dora Besley and Edith Wright of McHenry, were the guests of Dr. and. Mrs. W. C. Besley while attending the teachers' institute last Friday and Sat­ urday.--Woodstock Sentinel. C. R. Hopson, an attorney of Elgin, was in McHenry Saturday in the inter­ est of the Gail Borden Co. Mr. Hopson says things look encouraging for us se­ curing the condensing factory. Mrs. H, Mayfield died at her home in Kansas City, Sunday, Feb. 8, and the funeral was held on Tuesday. She was the mother of Mrs. J. S. Brazier of this city and had visited horn.--Harvard In­ dependent. Died, in San Jose, Cel., Jan; 26, 1601, Mrs. Julia A. Owen, widow of H. C. Owen, formerly of McHenry, aged 85 years, 1 month and 11 days. Mrs. Owen was step-mother of Mrs. C. G. Gibbs, of Genoa Junction, and will be remember­ ed by many of our readers. A merry sleigh load drove to the home of J. T. Claxton on Wedneeday evening last and gave them a surprise. Thoee who composed the party were: Rev. and Mrs. Whipple and daughter,Louise, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Gallaher, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Lamphere and Mr. Isaac Went- worth. The evening was spent in play Ibtal attendance 176, average dally attendance 152, cases of tardiness, ft, which is divided among the various de­ partments as follows: No. Enrolled Average BUgh School. .28......... .211 ]?!fth Room...........18..... Fourth Room... 86... Third Room.;..,.. 44..̂ Seeond Rooatu..,... .86..... FirstRoonn.V.. ......22...;. TABDlNSSft. High School Fifth Room...... Fourth Room.....;.... Third Room Seoond Boon..,...,4.1.*.... F i r s t R o o m ; . . . . . . . . . MONTHLY 8CHOOL REPORT. ..11 ..80 ..88 ..84 ..18 . .1 . .2 ...1 .2 .U. .8 . . . . . 0 The following pupils have been neither absent nor tardy during the past month and have made satisfactory grades in scholarship: HIGH SCHOOL. Robert Sutton Agnes Stevens Thomas Bolger Lacy Stevens Earl Waite Mildred Stevens Elmer Francisco Dorothea Stoflel FredEldredge Mabel Granger Emery Kimball Mamie Knox Birdie Small Elsie Howe F. E. ANGEVTNB, Pria. FOTPH ROOM. Frances Boss Chester Goodman Willie Thomas , Carlton Ross AGNES A. PERRY, Teacher. FOURTH ROOM. Irene McOmber Clayton Ross Florence Granger Iva Curtiss Katie Justen Willie Heimer Willie Feltz Frank Blook Caroline Spurting MART L. COBB, Teacher. THIRD ROOM. GENERAL INFORMATION GATHERED VARIOU88OURCE8. Needs Granger Pearl Claxton Blook Lide Going - • ' / Fred Felts AlfordPouse Leonard Phillipe Howard Watties Frankie Roesman Alice Olson Helen KopeeU Nellie Newman Mathias Rothermel WillStoffiel Paul Auringer Rudolf Mneller Ray Page or Meyers Victor: DORA A. BESUKY, Teacher. SECOND ROOM. Else Block Fanny Granger EmmaKrause Tillie Stewart Earl Brown Gilbert Howard Mattie Laures Emil Olson JohnSmith- Bd. Rossmsan • EDITH H. WRIOHT, FIRST ROOM. Ines Baoon Mary Going Harry Roesman KATE F. HOWS, Ruby Claxton Marguerite Granger Mary Movers Frances Stoffiel John Felts Raymond Howard Gerald Newman Roy Page Edaie Roesmann Teacher. Weekly School Note*. Miss Lola and Phil Aylward went vis­ itors in high school Wednesday. Katie Knox is a new pupil In the Grammar room. Classes in civil government, rhetoric, and history have been recently organi­ sed. The study of ilgebre is soon to be taken np by the members of the eighth grade Birdie Small and Lucie Stevens are now onr librarians and the library is always in perfect order. The physios class are much interested in electricity and some valuable experi­ ments are bring performed. Final .examinations were taken in Al­ gebra, Roman History, Arithmetic and Grammar recently and there were few failures. There are still a few pupils absent on account of mumps. Mildred Stevens, Irene McOmber and Hattie Isuuphere being tiie victims at present The I. O. G. T. club, composed of the pupils of the grammar room, gave a so­ cial at Stoffel's hall, Tuesday evening which was well attended and all had a good time. In the Primary room may be seen a number of pretty plants of which the children are very fond. They give the room a fine appearance as many of them are in full bloom now. We would call the attention of the patrons of the school once more to the interesting article now being published in the Plaindealer on the Township High School. That such a high school would be of great advantage to our community and townships is obvious. The decrease the increase of educational faculitiee commends the plan to all. It would do away with the payment of tuition on the part of many who are in other districts and bring many into the school who are kept away on account of tuition. It would also bring in many who locate elsewhere on account of bet­ ter educational advantages. It would save hundreds of dollars to pupils who alter the college or university by enab­ ling them to spend another year in the home school at a slight expense. We have a building already erected and equipped with a fine heating plant We have a fine school library and much of the neoessary school apparatus. Plsahit along. ' > . Reports show a greatly increased death rate from throat and lung troub­ les, due to the prevalence of croup, pneu­ monia and grippe. We advise the use of One Minute Cough cure in all of these difficulties. It is the only harm lees remedy that gives immediate re­ sults. Children like it Jtoady For Butlnee*. - The damage done to the boiler at Hanly Bros, mill has been repaired and Mr. Hanly informs ns that they will be ready to turn ont work on and after next Seat* «f the Happening* to In Comtniwd Form for Bi Exchange Cleaning*. Last week we inadvertently neglected ̂ to mention that Mrs. Samuel Ringwood, had been visiting ofeS flair: Mends. In early days Mrs. Blown her husband lived near Tryon's and when C.G. Cotting, oneOfthe î est settlers of Richmond, caniod mail from here to Woodstock. Mrs. Brown kept what was as South Hrtaon postofficeandfon used a clothes basket, under the bed When the mail) or some one came for the mail, ket waif drawn out damped on the the misil sorted and pnt bade into l basket again.--Richmond OassMw County Treasurer Axtett and H. Ayer arrived home last Thmsd^y < ing from their nleastire trip hi i St. Petersburg, Fla., was Asj8h tion. The climate there was I much like onr north. When they left on tfeel the thermometer grees and as they caveî Georgia and Alabama in paying work. bat as they earned a part of Tennessee fierce winter storm worst that eection of oountxy ) tor years. But as nois they found winter in . sity in full blast--Harvard Fred Bcown had the 1 (Miie of his hands ea«#p{ rollers of a Helm, Ferris & Co.'s: nesday. The flesh was may have to have one finger l quest of the teeehers, d H* delivered his lecture on at the high school to a the teanimni Mr fluent never fails to delight 'Us n on this occasion the were very lavish in their s Mr. and Mrs. F W. D. Shurtleff, Mrs. J. D wight Baboock of this cMj iyjsalip IMtv *ns** Patrick, of O ̂Perk j. Madhwn, Win*' wtot -toi Thexsday mosning to eMi bcation <rf the Patrick and Miss ] of that city. The' the Episcopal ceremoniee ot the social 80Q.-- Marengo BepubHoan. We noted a few weeka ago Hepburn had been at B3gin. We are glad to* through treatment at the there, he received so l he could be taken home i has since been. We lefpii t ever, that he lately ha4etti alysis, which has affisOMi His many Mends regret trouble to his declining years.- News. Secretary Arnold informs us addition to the amount aPI the executive committee for the i the McHenry County Fair next. two stake races have been 2:12 pacing with a puras Of -'i 2:14 trotting, with a pnrse of This will make the speed ^urseej gate nearly |5,000, and should gome of the beet races eves Northern Illinois, outside of Lovers of the race-track will look forward to the fox Henry County Fair with a gpo& < eagerness.--Woodstock Senunet Entertained by Mr. and Mr*. T. J Among the notablesociai events village that have marked the tury, perhaps none will be antly recalled than the party Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Walsh last evening. Progressive etoqae dnlged in after which served. The first prise, a smoking set was captured by W. Cristy while Mrs. EL M. Owen successful lady andreceiveda vase. Those present were: Hf; Mrs. T. H. Brown, Mr. and Mia. W. Beeley, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. man, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Sch< Mr. and Mis. Stephen Mr. and Mrs. Sherman S. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Chapell, Mi Mrs. W. C. Evanson, Mr. and Mr|. A Cristy, Mr. and Mrs. A L. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. McOmber, 3 Mrs. W. F. Gallaher, Mr. and Frank Hanly, Mr. and Mrs. S. Miss Julia A. Story, Mrs. John ] Mrs. Emma Phillips, Mr. Hanly, Mr. O. N. Owen and Mr. Granger. ' XMqmnd* a* piU ̂ The masquerade ball given i last Monday evening was*] success, the capacity of tile! taxed to its utmost. furnished the music whieh wse| burly pleasant to listen to. were awarded to Miss and Vincent Martin* et the beet lady and and Fred Btahop, of Baasly, oal< took j Oan,.'-: of Wauoonda,f<sf thel m*mm