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T - > ' , ^ r , ! s *\ * £i\ f/ sy' ' > 4 - &- & - ̂ 1 ' " - ' JL fnr< THE VOLUME XXVII. - " f*\v- :^'7vf W • 1 -i+T MCHENRY; ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1901. NUMBHR 13 DIRECTORY BUSINESS CARDS. DAVID G. WELLX, M. D. PHYSTOIAN, Sl'KGF.ON AND OCULIST. Office and residence in Justen's Block, over the IMaindealer office, McHenry. O. H. FEGERS, M. I>. •pHYSICIAN ANL) SlIKGEON, McHenry, 111. Office lit 'Kesiriencp. DR. A. E. Al. 'RINGEB.. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Office In the 1 old Post Office building, one door east of J. Miller 's store. West McHenry, 111. Resi­ dence, house formerly, occupied by Dr. Os­ borne. All professional calls promptly at­ tended to. FliEll 'K C. PAGE, M. D. " pllY8ICIAN AND SURGEON.--Special at- ^ lent ion diseases and surgery of eye. ear. nose and t hroat. Office hours: IS to 9 a. m., 1 to 4 and ti to N p. in. Office. Church block, Woodstock, 111. Telephone -Office, U!2; Resi­ dence, usa. KNIGHT & BROWN. -- ATTORNEYS AT LAW. 10ft Washington street, Chicago, III. C. P. BARNES. A TTORNEY, solicitor, and Counselor. Col- lections u specialty. Damage Suits, etc. Office at Wocidstook, 111. D. T. SMILEY. A TTORNEY, Counselor. Solicitor and No- tary Public. Will give prompt and im­ mediate attention to all business intrusted to Office in lloy's Block. Woodstock, D his cure. F. C. ROSS, r>. D. s.. McHenry Httnois Over Owen & chapel I'BBtore H. C. MEAD, J ustice of the Peace and General In­ surance Agent, including Accident and Life Insurance. . WEST MCHKNHY, - - III. DR. W. C. BESLEY Surgeon •^"""Dentist Kendal Block WOODSTOCK, ILL. MICHAEL MATTSEN Artistic Decorating Painting and Paper Hanging Plaindeuler office, Mclleury. 490 Bowen Ave.. Chicago. References: The numerous people for whom 1 have done decorating in McHenry. SOCIETIES. -- -- - M A S O N I C . MCIIENHY LODOE, No. 158, A. F.and A. M -- KI L 'ular ' Communications the second and ; i 'u i th Mondays in each month. ROLLIN WAITS. W. M. JOHN EVANSON. Secy. W. C. O. F. - t Patrick's Court, No. 1N7, W. C. O. F.,meet tin First Saturday and Third Wednesday vi ' i i lngs of each month, at Forester Hall. Mas. R. J. SUTTON, Oh^eX iUmger. i.OKBTTA WAUB. Secretary. M. W. A. guiar Meetings every Second and Fourth i ue.sday evenings of each month, at their , over Evanson's store. W. P. STEVENS, Consul. . O. MBAD, Clerk. C. 0. F. each et First and Third Sundays of th in Forester Hall. ANTON KNOKI.N, Chief Ranger. •UN NEISS , Recording Secretary. >uis OEKTEL, Financial Secretary. >HN ,1. BARBIAN , Treasurer. iiistees' John lleimer, An too Engeln. Latter. C. O. F. Patrick Court No. 746,0.0. F. Meetings the Second and Fourth Monday evenings tch month Jn Forester Hall. J. M. Phalen, C. R. liter Bolger, R. 8. COWS DIE BY HUNDREDS. rlagton Cattle Die from Kflfocta of Poisonous Vaccine. !iu ! he Elgin Courier says that dairy- a near Barrington are in a panic •i- the fatal results of using poisonous line points for the prevention of iirax. ittle are dying by the hundred and <-38 of many thousand dollars is ex- :,ed. Men on every farm are daily rying the carcasses of dead cattle, i' drug company which furnished the al vaccine has already paid for a mber of dead cows and suits are <<atened for damages for all cattle is killed. ear is expressed that the poison in vaccine is contageous and that the t ase is likely to spread over the en- northern end of the state if some ical action is not taken. \ s a precaution all the carcases are i lered into heaps and burned, but farmers say the sick cattle have run >ugh the bushes and rubbed against fences, thus spreading the infection < very field of the da'ry district. The ie officials have beguu action to pre- t fnrther danger from a spreading be disease. wenty-four OOWB owned BY & El- g were vaccinated and every one ened and died. Without awating result iiOO cows in that section were cinated and the farmers oontinned >ping the milk to Chicago. fter a couple days' sickness the >-s began to drop dead in the fields, mers were kept busy hauling them heaps and firing the piles One ner lost 55 head of ^valuable cattle, lar not one of the vaccinated COWB escaped and only a dozen or so of 300 which were vaccinated axe still e. These few are said to be fatally he vaccine was proven not good and drug company from which it was chased paid Elfring for his cows. » company is expected to pay for all lithe old tar.walks made by Mr. iner some years ago are being greatly >roved by a new dressing. INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS. Items Cmeerning Local Affairs-Picked Up by the Way. Kl|[in llutter Market. The offerings of butter amounted to 135 tubs and all sold early in the session at 21 cents. The official price was made firm at 21 ceftts. . John Walsh as been setting 'em up the past week. A ten pound baby girl arrived at his home last Saturday. McHenry is being well represented at Elgin this week. Those who have been there seem well satisfied , with the carni­ val . S. S. Chapell has as nice a line of French flannels as can be seen anywhere. They are beautiful patterns and no mis­ take. The Deerfield postoffice was robbed last Monday night, it being the fourth time within a year. About $800 in stamps and money was taken. Our line of shoes for fall trade is now in. It is by far the fiuest line ev >r shown in McHenry. Our prices are as low as the lowest. M. J. Walsh. F. L. McOmber has purchased A. L. Howe's property on the west e'de, con­ sisting of a house, barn and four lots. It is a most desirable piece of property. By a slip of the pen last week we stated that St. Mary's Court C. O. F would give a dance on October 16. It should have read St. Patrick's Court. The game dinner given at the Rose- dale hotel last Sunday was well at­ tended and it is safe,to say that no one went away hungry or disappointed in any manner. Wm. Bacon has pnt in twenty eight tubular wells this summer and is still at it. He is a good workman, under­ stands his business, and is deserving of the patronage of McHenry people. Karl Bode, a tailor residing at Hamp­ shire, 111., will begin suit for $5,000 against David Allen of t that village. Bode alleges that Allen called him an Anarchist and knocked him down. Crop statisticians say that potatoes will sell for 80c a bushel before the first of November. The Wisconsin crop is going to be a large one, and the yield will be a fair one in northern Illinois. On account of moving, this office has been without a telephone the past two weeks, but we are pleased to state that one was installed in our new quarters yesterday. Call us up and tell. what you know. The horse, carriage and harness ad­ vertised for sale by Rev. Whipple last week was purchased before the ink was thoroughly dry on the paper. Ed. French was the lucky man to .secure the bargain. A chicken pie sapper WH served at the home of T. Bacon , last night. Several young people from McHenry were in atfcprfdance and thoroughly en­ joyed the social part of the program as well as the feast. We have received two beautiful selec­ tions for the piano, "Slumber Song" and "Adagio Cantabile," just published by Lyon & Healy. They are excellent pieces and are meeting with popular favor with musicians. Several members of the Bakers' Union at Elgin raised a collection fund of $3.55 last week, for the defense of the Anar­ chists under arrest in Chicago. . As a consequence all the contributors were discharged instanter. The sale which was to have taken place at Wm. Combs farm Tuesday was postponed until Thursday, Octobers. A large list of farm machinery has also been added to the bill. A notice will be found in another column. The Willing Workers, of Ringwood, will meet with Miss Olive Stevens Thursday afternoon, October B. Work will be furnished by her. The annual election of officers will occur at Mrs. J. S. Brown's, Thursday afternoon, Octo­ ber 17. All members are requested to be present. John H. Miller is. building a substan­ tial work shop at the rear of his show rooms on Elm street. The floor is com­ posed of solid gravel, macadamized. When large stones are being handled and are being cut there will be no vi­ bration whatever. Several windows furnish an abundance of light. Brains and great executive ability are potent factors in a man's success, but without the firmest and most thoroughly grounded principles of cardinal honesty they are factors which cannot make for success. It is the combination or great ability and sterling integrity that places men in the control of large interests and keeps them there.--October Ladies' Home Journal. The Y. P. C. U. devotional meeting at the Universalist church next Sunday evening will be held at six o'clock, in­ stead of the usual hour. Mr. Miller will be in charge of the meeting which will be addressed by the State President Illinois Y. P. C. U., Miss Adelaide R. Dolling. Let everyone come to this s-pecial service. There have been complaints regarding riding bicycles on the side walks. iClany fatal accidents have happened through acts of this kind and it should not be tolerated in McHenry. When the rider is scorching along the walk some one may be unfortunate enough to step out from behind a building and cause a col­ lision. In that event both the pedes­ trian and rider would undoubtedly sus­ tain severe injuries. Stop and think, boys. Use a little judgment and save trouble, perhaps your OF A PERSONAL NATURE. PEOPLE THAT YOU KNOW ANQ PEOPLE THAT WE KNOW. A Weekly Budget of Personal Matters Picked Tp Here and There by The Plnindenlear Scribe. Ed. Tburlwell was a Nundfi caller Sunday. : y Joseph Schneider spent Tueeday in Chicago. John Gibbs waa a vtrttor mt Elgin Tuesday. '--'i'. T. Grot waa • Spring GroVe caller Saturday. Paul Mueller spent Friday in the great city. Theo. Grot was a business caller in Chicago Tuesday. Chas. Buss; of Chicago, visited his parents here Sunday. Chas. BIOCK was among the Chicago visitors last Saturday. Henry McDonald, of NundA, was seen on our streets Sunday. Mrs. Spaulding was a business visitor in Chicago last Friday. Miss Julia A. Story transacted busi­ ness in Chic ago Tuesday. Richard Walsh, of Nunda, was visit­ ing friends here Sunday. E. Haylkee and Nelson Eskelsen were out from Chicago Sunday. E. Stone, of Woodstock, was & Still- day visitor in this village.; Lewis Bishop returned hcime from Chicago Monday evening. Mrs. D. G. Wells was a Chicago vis­ itor the first of the week. Chas. D. S<,;hoonmaker spent Sunday with his family at Genoa, 111. > N. A. and Fred Hueuiann had busi­ ness in the windy city Tuesday. Dr. D. G. Wells had bnsiness at Elgin and Dundee last week Thursday. Earl VVaite and Fred Eld redge spent a couple of days at Elgin this week, Mrs. F. K. Granger and Mrs. E. W. Howe were in Chicago Saturday last. W. A. Cristy and Jas. B. Perry tran­ sacted business in Chicago last Saturday. Dr. Balou, of Nunda, was in town last Saturday on professional business. H. J. Herbes and son, Walter, started back for Humphrey, Neb., last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Howe and son, George, were Chicago visitors last Fri­ day. A. W. Reynolds came out from Chi­ cago Saturday, returning Monday morn­ ing. R. R. Howard, of Elgin, was visiting relatives and friends here the latter part of last week. John Barbian, Jack Miller and John Bishop took in the sights at the Elkhorn fair last week. _ A. W. Reynolds, Misses Rosa Jus ten and Rosina Reynolds were Wpucondi callers Sunday. Mesdames G. W. Besley and Ray O. Lamphere visited friends in Elgin several days this week. Miss Ethel Owen leturned from a several months' sojourn at Oakland, Calif., last week Friday. W. T, Wells, who has been visiting his brother here the past two weeks, re­ turned to Chicago Tuesday. Tom Murphy has been very ill the past few weeks, very little hopes being entertained for his recovery. Miss Mabelle Wheeler returned to Oskosk, Wis., Saturday, where she will engage in the art of millinery. Ed. French has moved from Ostend to West McHenry and occupies the rooms in the Schnorr building Wm. Hill, who has been visiting his mother, Mrs. E Lawlus, has accepted position with Maxwell Bros., Chicago. A. S. Wright was over -from Wood­ stock last Friday night, calling on his wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Owen. Mrs. Ed. Sutton ahd Mrs. H. M. Jen­ sen returned Saturday from a few weeks' visit at several points in South Dakota. Fred Eldredge has been employed by the Chicago Telephone Company as night operator at the central station in thi? village. Mrs.S. W. Wells and daughter, Jessie, left on Tuesday for Montreal, Canada, after an extended visit with the former's son, Dr. D. J. Wells. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Howe and sons Will and George, left on Tuesday for a two month's sojourn at San Francisco, Calif., and other western points. Stephen Heimer and faiuily, Mrs. L. Uecker and Mr. and Mrs. Gus. Trapp, all of Chicago, were out to attend the funeral of John P. Heimer yesterday. Geo. Curtis acted as flagman at the races at Elkhorn last week. Geo. is right at home near the track and he knows a good horse race when he sees it. Mrs. L. Stoddard, of Belvidere, has been visiting friends in McHenry the ppt week or two. She will also spend two weeks with old friends about Fox Lake. Owing to a severe attack of rheuma­ tism Dr. A. E. Auringer has been com­ pelled to resort to the aid of crutches to make navigation possible the past week or two. Mrs. S. Reynolds returned 'from a week's visit in Chicago Friday. She ac­ companied her brother, AlberfTunstall, there, who has spent four weeks here. He is a resident of Worcester, Mass., and formed a very good opinion of the West. On his way home he intends taking in the Buffalo Exposition and Niagara Falls. FARMERS ARE HAPPY. Prices Made l>j- tlie ltorden ContfMUIJT Prove Satisfactory. AN OLD SETTLER GONE. Last Saturday was contract day at the Borden factory, and the amount of milk desired, about 10,000 pounds, was contracted , for. There were many more farmers who would like to make contmi ts. but at present the company canjrcmly handle a limited aiuount. But prthe course.of time they will take on more dairies and perhaps eventually gi ve nearly all a chance to get on the list. The average price for six months, commencing October 1, will be $1.88jti the same as has been made at all the Bord^n| factories, in this part of the state. Those who were fortunate enough to contract are entirely satisfied with the price, and well they should be. We have had excellent pastures the past month and they will continue good for another month or two. There is plenty of fodder and corn. It is indeed true that mill stuffs are very high, but compared with other parts of the country, very little bf it will have to be fed in this section. It is very evident that the factory is a blessing to McHenry, and time will only serve to make it a more important factor in the development of the village. THE MEMORIAL SERVICES. Large Crowd Wax 'In Att«ndaMt at ttoffi'l'K Hall. *•, The people of McHenry showed their loyalty and sorrow last Thursday by filling Stoffel's hall to the doors, there being over 600 persons present. It was undoubtedly the most silent and attentive audience that ever assem­ bled in McHenry. On all faces could be seen the traces of sorrow and grief for the nation's loss. *' Hon. F. K. Granger took charge of the meeting and directed matters 'in his pleasing manner. Rev, W. L. Whipple, pastor of the M. E. church, was introduced as the principal speaker, and to say the least he did himself proud. It being practically an extem­ poraneous speech, makes it impossible for us to publish it, but suffice to say that Mr. Whipple covered the ground thoroughly. His eulogy to the late President McKinley was 4 splendid, and was presented in a manner that held the attention of the audience from first to last. Mr. Whipple has a fine voicts and by his selection of words, empha­ sized by timely gestures, commands the attention of his hearers at all times. Rev. Father Barth and Rev. F. W, Miller briefly addressed the audience with a few well-chosen wor^Ja. , NEWMANAGElp Sinifejtt. Mnffel'Gives up Management «f Telephone Kxchang*. Simon Stoffel has given up the man­ agement of the McHenry exchange of the Chicago Telephone Co., Mr. I* E. Travers, of La Grange, assuming the duties as manager. Mr. Stoffel has given the best of satisfaction to the patrons as well as the company. It has always been his endeavor to give the people the best of service, an£, if at any time there has been cause for complaint, it has been through no lack of effort on his part. Mr • Travers is a young' man of ability and pleasi g manners, and is thoroughly conversant with the telephone business. Miss Rosa Justen will be retained as principal operator, and wiil have two or three able assistants. The office will not be removed from the present quart­ ers, - Wm. A'lengthy obituary appeared in the Britt, (Iowa,) Tribune, of September, 19, from which we glean the following notes: Wm. Mudgett was bom May 19, 1844, in McHenry county, 111. In August, 1861, he enlisted in the 37th Illinois infantry for two years and at the ex piration of his 4 term re-enlisted "for three years or for the war." In October, 1867 be was united in marriage to Emma Claxton by whom he had five children, who all survive him. In April, 1887, the family came to Britt. For a year it has been known that William has been slowly dying, with absolutely no hope for his recovery. A creeping paralysis attacked him, gradu­ ally numbing his body until at last he was merely able to roll his eyes, his speech being unintelligible. Mr. Mudgett was one of the most loyal friends that man ever had, you always knew "just where to find him" and his word was as good as his bond. Horn Thieves. There is good reason to believe that there once more exists an organized gang of horse thieves that are operating throughout the Rock Riyer valley, says the Ogle County Republican. In south­ ern Wisconsin and northwestern Illi­ nois scarcely week passes wkhout from one to a dozen horses are stolen. It is coming to a point where thorough organization on the part of horse owners is needed. Many animals are lost through the negligence of the owners in reporting the thief. The very first per­ son to be notified in a case of this sort is the sheriff, who should be placed in possession of all the facts at hand as well as description. These fellows can be rounded up if the sheriff is put on their trail promptly. , ' The Willing Workers will meet next week Thursday in the church parlors at tbfe usual hour. JOHN K HEIMER PASSED AWAY LAST SUNDAY. Was a Resident of McHenry - Towwhlp for Many Tear*^-Funeral Held Wednes­ day, Sept* 85. On Sunday, September 22, 1901, John P. Heimer died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. .Peter Niesen, near Johnsburgh, after a short illnes from ailments peculiar to old age. He was boru in Hirten, Germany, on September 18, 1822, and came from that sturdy and thrifty stock that is seen on every hand in this neighborhood. On August 28, 1850, he! was married to Miss Kathrina Jumler aud five years later they sailed for America, coming direct to McHenry. They settled on the farm near Johnsburgh where they continued to till the soil until thirteen years ago, when the management of the place was turned over to Peter Niesen. their son- in-law. Altout four year# ago they came to McHenry and took up their abode in the cottage on Elm street, where they hoped to speud many years of rest aud quiet. But last February, on the 24th, Mrs. Heimer passed away. Her sorrowing husband resolved to go l>ack to the farm and spend the rest of his days with his daughter, surrounded with all the familiar scenes of his early struggles and happiness. Mr. and Mrs. Heimer celebrated their golden wedding August 28, 1900, and the event will long be remembered by the children and grand children in at­ tendance. Mr. Heimer was a member of The G. A. R., having enlisted at the last call for troops in 1865. He was a kind and loving father and did all in his power to give his children a start in the world. Those now living to mourn his demise are Mathias, John, Joseph, Henry, Stephen, Mrs.* Gus Trapp Mrs. Louis Necker And Mrs. Peter Niesen. Mary, the oldest daughter, died about 48 years ago. The funeral services were held at St. Mary's church yesterday morning at ten o'clock, Rev. Father Barth officiat­ ing. The remains were laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. The pall bear­ ers were Geo. Rotliermel, A. Weber. Wm. Schreiner, Peter Thelen, Mike Justen and Peter Lickum. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. Proceedings of tlic Annual Meetings 1901. September THE 8TATE FAIR. McHenry County Will Make a Good Show­ ing thl* Year. The State Fair will soon open and there is no doubt but that our repre­ sentative, Geo. A. Hunt, will be repaid for the efforts he has made in behalf of the county. In souie parts of the county his call for assistance did not receive the response it should, but for all that he has taken a fine lot of produce, etc., to Springfield. The McHenry County exhibit will be located in the Dome building on the west side, just at the left of the entrance, on tfie ground floor. Visitors from this county are requested or invited to call at the exhibit and reg ister as soon as they reach the grounds and make it their headquarters. Their friends at home who wish to reach them by wire or mail should address in care of Geo. A. Hunt, State Fair Grounds, Springfield, 111. We all know that Mr. Hunt is a pleasant man to meet and he will do all in his power to make it pleasant for visitors from here. School IS'ate*. Mrs. Mueller, Mrs. Grot, Miss Muel­ ler and Emery Kimball were visitors in Miss Kate Howe's room Wednesday afternoon. Frank Block is back at school after a two weeks' siege of rheumatism. 1 Mamie Ibsch has started to school Miss Howe's room. Maude Seward started to. school the second room last Monday^ Edwin Owen has been Bick for a couple of days and has been absent. The library is open for the year un­ der the management of Misses Lucy Stevens and Birdie Small. On Thursday morning last the pupils of the public school assembled at the school building to hold a short memor­ ial service. Each pupil felt a personal interest as was made manifest by the attendance. The program was short but very impressive. The remarks by Prof. Fisher were interesting and were given in a way to appeal to the hearts of all true Americans. All united in singing "Nearer My God to Thee" and 'America," and closed with the song "When Circles Are Broken" which seemed most appropriate for the hour. As the pupils marched from the school building all seemed to realize the great loss which had befallen our nation. in in The honorable board of supervisors of McHenry county. Illinois, met in annual session at the court house in Woodstock. 111., on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 1901, at 10 o'clock al m. , Meeting called to order by the chair­ man, F. E. Stevens. , At'roll-call the following-named -£pp- ervisors answered to their names: N. Brotzman, E. D. Patrick, C. M. Steven­ son, James Lake, John Baldock, Wm. Desmond. Joseph S. Mills, F. E. Stev­ ens, John VYeltizien, L. T. Hoy, S. ,E. Clark, Henry M. Turner, L. B. Covell,' Frank W. Hatch, J. H. Gracy and Luna E Mentcli. The annual and quarterly reports of W. E. Wire, superintendent of schools, were read to the board and referred to the committee on education. The delinquent district road tax lists of the town of Hebron were laid before the board by Sup. Tprner and on mo­ tion referred to the committee on roads and bridges. The annual financial statement of, the county treasurer was read to the board and on motion by Sup. Hoy re­ ferred to the committee on finance. All other reports and communications in the hands of the clerk were, on mo­ tion, referred to the proper committees without reading. On motion of Sup. Patrick the board adjourned until 1 $0 o'clock p. m. for committee work. 1:80 O'CLOCK P. M. Board met pursuant to adjournment. All supervisors- responded to roll-call except Sup. Cristy. The committee on education made the following report, which was adopt­ ed to-wit: Mr. chairman and GentlefruM) of the Board of Supervisors: Your committee to whom was ivfern-d the annual rejmrtof \Y. K. Wire, county superintendent of schoo's. would beg leave "to Mihmit I he following report oil the matters before theni: That we have ex­ amined said re-port. , compared the report, with the l»ooks of said superintendent and tind the same correct, and t.fiat all 1 he money in the hands of\t he superintendent has been (llstrl- buted v.\i\ent ylie sum of SJ4.7.">. We have also examinedt+»esuperintendent's report of in­ stitute funds and find same correct, with a balance on hand of one hundred and forty- one and ,.'>ti dollars ($141.;i41), We have also ex­ amined the i |unrt.erly report, ending Sept. 1, ltN)l. t ind same correct and recconmicnd the payment of three hundred tifty-one dollars (£t>t). the amount due tlit4 superintendent. Your committee would also reccommend that twenty-five dollars be allowed Ihe superin­ tendent for institute work. We reoeommeud that, the address read before the lniard of supervisors by Supt. AV. E. Wire he published with re|M»rt of proceedings of said (ward for this term. All of which is respectfully submitted. E. 1>. PATRICK, Chin, F. W. HATCH, 11. M. TNINKK. JAMES LAKK, JOHN BAI.DOCK. The address of Supt. Wire was as follows: To the Honorable Board of Supervisors: Our country schools are the chief object of ^nuch solicitude. The large communities are lible to take care ot t l iemselves. and do it . •In the country the terms are generally sliort- rt 'r; t he teachers arc not so well paid. Facili­ ties In most cases are inadequate. In many cases the surroundings are depressing. Clas­ sification is much more difficult, and grada­ tion is n I most impossible. We are endeavor­ ing 1o do much along this line with the Illi­ nois state course of study. As stxm as a teacher develops strength and aptitude for her work she is wanted in tlfo graded school. She goes because she can get more pay per mont h aud for more months In the year. ^*he goes because the city school has light, warmt h, t rees, pictures, books- an environ­ ment. In the graded schools she has from eight to t welve classes a duy instead of thirty or forty in the country. In the city she is under the stimulat ing iniluence of compari­ sons. compctit ion. example, criticism, cor­ rections and co-operation. She feels that she leaves a miscellaneous collection of boys and girls to go to an organized school. This is hut one view, however, and 1 believe there is vnother. I 'uder the right conditions the country school lius greater advantages, at least, for younger children, t l iuu its highly- organized city neighiior. The children of the country are of excellent quality. They usually have better health, better nerves, and consequently better will power. They have more home responsibilities, which in­ duce more independence. The school house for from seven to nine months in the year is t he home of the child, hence It should be well kept, well l ighted, well warmed and correctly ventilated. A good library for all grades should be supplied by school'boards, walls should be tinted ami a few good pictures should be hung. The grounds should be ample for play and should be well kept. Twi good out houses should be furnished and kept in repair and in a sanit/iry condit ion. Your county superintendent is urging teachers and School hoards to work along the lilies as 111 dicated and much is being done. The work of tiie county superintendent is of unsurpassed Importance. We certainly believe that it is more ardent us than that of any other county official and much inert GENERAL COUNTY NEW INFORMATION GATHERED VARIOUS SOURCE8. than his fellow superintendents in the city Materially, intellectually, morally aSid so­ cially McHenry county Is one of the best perfor Joined Narrow Kacape.: While S. Reynolds was working in the basement at the mill Monday, a pulley and hanger, Weighing about 100 pounds, fell from its fastenings and struck him on the top of the head. Luckily it was a glancing blow and only caused a severe scalp wound. Had it struck him square on the cranium, it is doubtful if he would have escaped alive.. A Good Time. The social given at the home of Miss Julia A. Story last Friday evening, by the Y. P. C. U., was well attended. A very pleasant time was the outcome, as usual Miss Story proving herself to be an*ble and entertaining hostess. counties in 1 llinois. . The county superintendent last year, afte examining applicants for teachers' certl ficatcs. preparing for and conducting the an­ nual institute, securing, correcting and con-, solidating for the state department the i-e- ports of 11.cnty treasurers, making a county map and renumbering sch.oo? districts, and forming the numerous other duties en by law. tiuds 1 hat the time is very much limited to traverse 024 sqi CtHik and Kane count ies have a less number of country schools than McHenry, yet t 'ook's oountv superintendent has two assistants and Kane's one. I refer to this not in the in­ terests of t he county superintendent, but in the interests of over StKHt school children in Mclleiiry county. If intelligent oversight, supervision and direction of teachers and pupils is economical in the cities, why should not. the teachers and pupils in detached un­ graded schools be given its benefits ' / For this reason and to this end I recom­ mend that t his office be provided with such assistance as may be necessary for him to comply fully with the provisions of Section 13 of Article II of the school law. The annual teachers' institute held at Woodstock. Aug. l'.» to '£i . was Veil attended. The best educational instructors and lectur­ ers in the state were with us and the teachers were much inspired. The attendance was very satisfactory. (Jut of a total of 238teach- ers employed in the schools of the county last year 220 were in attendance. There were eight principals ' association meetings held during the year and a two days meeting of the county teachers. These meet­ ings were largely attended by the teachers. We were, able to secure high-class education­ al lecturers from our normal schools and uni­ versities for the nominal cost of their per­ sonal expenses. Of your liberal allowance of j50 t wo years ago unci i2."> last year for the ex­ pense of these teachers' ass-K-tatiori meetings we have a balance on hand of and 1 would recommend that you allow the usual biennial appropriation of JTiO at this meeting. Respectfully submitted. W. K. WI R E . Co. Supt. of Schools. The committee on claims made the which was adopted. following repart, to-wit: Mr. Chairman and (ientlemrn of the Board of Supervisors: Your, committee oti claims would beg leave to report that they have ex­ amined all claims presented to them, and re­ commend t he payment of the following, and that the clerk lie directed t<> issue orders on tiie county treasurer to the claimants for the several amounts allowed, as follows, to-wlt: BII.I.S PA 11). Woodstock Sentinel Co, pubassm't rollsj SRflfi Same, blanks aud publishing 3305 Harvard Herald Cov pub assm't rolls.. . 21 Si Same, letter heads, envelopes, etc - .»*> Harvard Independent, pub assm't rolls 14 34. J Y Beatty, same 18 SI Chas Sconeld. same 4i> J B Bibcock Jt Sou. same. ' . 15 51 Holmes & Wright, same... , 1586 Hebron Tribune, same. 10 W Mclleury IMaindealer Co. same 1#44 Das Yolksblatt. same < 7 80 McHenry Co Democrat, same 5 Its (Oontlaaed on page toorj Some ttf the Happenings In Cniidcnupd Form for Exchange GleaiiliiK*v Algonquin will probably boast of electric light plant in the near future. At Cornell Bros.' creamery, Huntley, 40,(MX) pounds of milk is received daily. Musicians of" Nunda have organized a band of seventeen pieces, with Prof. C. S. Horn, of Chicago, as director. « The Nunda Herald last week devoted a column to describing the New Rich­ mond House, of which John I. Story is proprietor. Lee Topliff. a farm laborer near Ma­ rengo, languishes in jail at Woodstock for an attempt to commit rape on two little girls. He was bonnd over to the grand jury. Peter Wollaver is the champion hunter of this section. While out hunt­ ing on the river a few days since a flock of sixteen ducks flew over, and he emptied both barrels of his shot gun into them bringing down eleven. Who can beat'this? His friends all feasted on duck tiie next day.--Algonquin Citfr zen. Fire completely destroyed the Old Riley creamery on last Thursday night. It was the tirst creameiy built in that section and was one of the few old landmarks remaining. The plant was owned by the Ira J. Mix Dairy Co., and was valued at ^4,500, with a $1,500 in­ surance. It will be rebuilt as soon as the loss is adjusted. John Moakler, from boyhood a resi­ dent of Alden to.wnship, but who of late years has lived in Chicago, has struck it lucky out in Cliff City, Colo., where he went a year ago from Chicago and located some mining claims that were considered at that time gold bricks. He began developing them and today considers that his fortune is made. His claims are estimated to be worth about $100,000 and mining ex­ perts even vatne them higher.--Har­ vard Herald. Prof. Gfeorge W. Conn, principal of the Richmond public school, is a can­ didate for county superintendent of schools to succeed Supt. Wire, and his name will be presented to the next re­ publican county convention. Mr. Conn is too well known throughont the coun­ ty to need auy words of praise from us. He is a McHenry county boy. He has: risen to a position of eminence in the educational field. If nominated, he will be elected and will fill the office in a way that will not only be creditable to himself, but will be a guarantee ihat the public school system of the county will be kept on the same high plane that it has occupied under Supt. Wire. The Gazette will have more to say on this subject before snow flies.--Rich­ mond Gazette. Judge Donnelly, on Monday,,of last week, purchased of A E Wager the Woodstock telephone exchange and is now in possession of the business. Mr. Wager still has charge of the office and will remain in charge of the exchange until another operator is secured. The judge informs us that it is his purpose and intention to organise a stock com­ pany and sell the greater part of the stock to the patrons of the company. He feels that the business can be en­ larged and made to pay a good dividend. ( D. R.. Joslyn and Geo. W. Fields were associated with him in the purchase of the property and are now assisting him iu the organization of the company. When organized and* the lines put in proper shape, we expect that Wood­ stock will have one of the finest ifK changes in the country.--Sentinel. y Horace Brotzman, the little 5-year- old son of Mr. and Mrs. Arcvhey Brotz­ man, who reside on a farm in Riley township, narrowly escaped a horrible death on Tuesday. His father was cat­ ting corn with a corn binder, and the little fellow went out to the field where- his father was at work and got amon^ the high corn, and his presence waa unknown to ' bis father until a shriek from the boy told him of his son's pres­ ence, and at the time the boy was al­ most beneath the machine. The horses were instantly stopped, but it was too late to avoid the accident and when the little child was taken from the mjtchine a large piece of flesh had been cut from the left hand and he sustained several serious wounds about the head. He was skillfully cared for, and it is. possi­ ble he may recover, but how he escaped being utterly ground to death is a mir­ acle. • To Form * Club. Several young men of the town have put their heads together aud considered the advisability of organizing a club. The idea is to rent a building and ar­ range a comfortable place where the members can spend the long winter evenings. A reading room would be in­ stalled and a pool table and card tahlea would be at their disposal Those have the matter under advisement; that no gambling or any rowdyism whatever will be tolerated, but that the affairs will be conducted iu a cl and orderly manner. It's a good and the boys should receive the support of all our citizens. Notices All those having empty packagwi ̂ belonging to the Schlitz Brewing Co.. are requested to return them to Sngela «tt one*