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Wateh made * (rip to G&icago M o n d a y . " . . . / , " Carl Eos wm a Chicago viiitbf lfiet Saturday " * A. C. Joelyn was here from Elgin last Thursday. Mrs. M. L. Worts was a Chicago vis­ itor last week. . C. E. Valentine, of Keystone, was in town Tuesday. Mary Engeln, of Nunda, spent Sunday with home folks. Geo. G. Richards was in Chicago the first of the week. A. P. Manard, of Elgin, was here on business Mondav. Richard Walsh, of Nunda, was a caller here Sunday. Walter Frisby was here from Fox Lake over Sunday. C. S. Howard had business in the windy city Saturday. Mr?. Peter Scheid, of Nnnda, visited relatives here Sunday. Jas. Dufield, of Woodstock, was a caller here last Friday. C. L. Hutchinson, of Barrington, spent Sunday with friends here.- Jay Van Slyke, of Algonquin, was here the first of the week. Messrs. Jos. Barbian and Jay Gilbert were city visitors Monday. Phil S. Mayes, of Racine, called on McHenry friends last week. Paul Mueller was a Chicago visitor from Saturday until Monday. Mis.-. Edna Story, of Nunda,-was a visitor here Sunday evening. Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Besley, of Wood­ stock, were visitors here Sunday. Mr. Hughs, representative of thq Mas- Billon Bridge Co., was here Tuesday. Mrs. Prime, of Elgin, has been the gnest of Mrs. C. M. Culver this week. Mrs. W. C. Evanson.is entertaining Iter sister, Miss Millie Hicks, of Palatine. Golon Ostrander and Jobnt Dermont had business at the county seat on Mon­ day. Martin Howell, of Chicago, spent Soeday with his parents at HowellV Villa. Geo. G. Richards and F. J. Barbian .transacted business in Nunda last Sat­ urday. Henry Ericsson/of Chicago, was out Sunday looking-^after his interests at the Bay. Miss Frances Osborn, of Chicago, was a guest at the home of E. S. Wheeler this week. Mrs. Geo. Frisby went to Chieago yesterday to attend the funeral of her brother's child. Merle Vasey, of Chicago, visited his grandparents, R. Waite and wife the first of the week. Mrs. WE Hicks, of Paletine, spent part of last week visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. C. Evanson. Mrs. T. A. Abbott and daughter, Maude, of Ostend, were guests of Mrs. H. M. Jensen last Friday. Harry Wightman, of Chicago, spent Sunday with his parents, 'Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Wightman, in this city. Rev. H.fM. Fegers, ol Sterling, 111., visited his brother, Dr. C. H. Fegers, last week Thursday and Friday. Edward ^1. Brown and wife, nee Lura Owen, of Elgin, were guests at at the home of O. N. Owen Sunday. Miss Ethel Robertson, of Barrington, spent Tuesday at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. Dora Alexander. MrV J. J. Reser entertained her mother, Mrs. Nesmith, of Capron, and Miss Grasier, of Geneoeo, DL, a few days last week. N. H. Pike is here from Chenoa this week. He expeots to begin work on his house about the middle of February if the weather will permit. G. S. Spaulding and wife, of Chicago, have been visiting friends in McHenry »nd Ring wood during the past week. Mr. Spaulding was formerly a resident of Ring wood. Mrs. W. A Cristy went to Chicago last' Thursday to bid farewell to her mother, Mrs. E. H. Walker, of Lake Geneva, and Mrs. C. E. Chapell, of El­ gin who left for California. The former will visit at Pasodena and the latter at Los Angeles. Woodmen Install Oflicera. •( On Wednesday evening, Jan. 8, the Modern Woodmen installed the follow­ ing officers: Council, W. P. Stevens. Advi8or„J. F. Claxton. gmker, Eli Brink. erk, H. C. Mead. Escort, T. P. Walsh. Examining Physician, Dr. Beebe. Managers, D. F. Hanlv, Jos. Frennd, f*J¥ard. . Cool Diinlu at Rlngwood. '• i. S. Brown & Son, the hnstling drug firm of Ringwood, will serve the public of that little vilage with delicious ice cream soda next summer. They have purchased the fine soda fountain of Gilbert Bros, and will soon have it in­ stalled in position.' The drug store is a model of neatness and the new fountain W01 certainly add to its attraotiv--eas. INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS. Items Concerning Lo«al Afftelra A*' Up by the Way. Picked i . s ' K l f f l n B u t t e r M a r k e t . Butter dropped a half cent on the board. The offering by Alden creamery, 1,500 pounds, was sold at 24 cents. Th« committee made the official market steady at 34 cents. The output for the week was 598,500 pounds. News matter on every page this week. Drama at Stoffel's hall February 7 and 8. $ or coats at decided bargains at S. S. Chapell'a N. H. Petesch, Deutche Apotheke. Familien. Recepten sorgfallig cu be- reiiet. Valley Camp of M. W. A. are expect­ ing a good time on the 39nd of this month. A baby girl was welcomed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jaceb Justen last Friday. M. Engeln ft Son have installed an acetylene gas plant in Anton Engeln's building. "Farmer Thompkins* Girls" or "The Mother's Secret" at Stoffel's hall, Feb­ ruary 7 and 8. Easter comes on March 30 this year. A slim chance for exhibiting spring bonnets and suits. Don't forget the masquerade ball at McHenry House hall on Wednesday evening, February 5. John McNish has sold his interest in the meat market on Water street to his partner, Mr. Turner. It is expected that the brics building on Water street, owned by Henry Colby, will soon be converted into a laundry. The Modern Woodmen contemplate giving a dance in the near future. They will soon get their advertising matter out.. The galvanized iron coping is being placed on the Schiessle building this week, the brick work being about fin­ ished. Fr<vl Haririnnn ?<* r^gntrntirig fr~ the purchase of his father's farm of' 147 acTes, located between McHenry and Johnsburgh. Big headaches stopped for little money. Why suffer when Petesch's Headache Powder stops all sorts of headache, 3 doses 10c. The pupils of Miss Medlar's vocal class met at the home of Geo. W. Bes­ ley last Friday evening for the purpose of formrng a choral class. The first sign of a cough should re­ mind you that it is bef>t to take some­ thing at the beginning. Take White Pine cough syrup, at Petesch's. One of Geo. Meyers' teams indulged in a lively run, without consent of the driver, on the west side on Monday morning. But little damage was done however. Simon Stoffel will hold a masquerade ball at his hall on Monday evening, February 10. Particulars will be stated next week. BaernBtein's orchestra has been engaged. Parents would art wisely in forbid­ ding {heir children skating on the mill pond while ice is being harvested. Boys will be just a little bit daring at times. We have all been there. Attend the dance to be given by the "Social Six" at Stoffel's hall this week Saturday evening. Dance tickets only fifty cents. The boys assure you a jolly good time and good music. On account of unexpected work com­ ing in, the Willing Workers held a special meeting on Thursday last. They will meet again this (Thursday) after­ noon at the home of Mrs. Perry. Those who wish to contribute news items should bear in mind at all times that we have placed an item box in N. A. Huemann's store and also bave one at the corner of the bank building. The Borden ice house is filled to the roof with ice ranging from twelve to sixteen inches in thickness. Several tons will be stacked outside to be used during the winter and early spring. Those who intend becoming candida­ tes for collector should make their can­ didacy known in these columns. We will run an announcement card from this date until caucus time for a nomi­ nal price. P. Fitzgerald has a bunch of cattle at Lamphere's livery stable which will be sold as auction on Saturday, Jan. 18. They are all choice fresh COWB, some with calves by their sides and the bal­ ance coming in soon. The Junior T. P. C. U. will Ineet at the Universalist church Sunday after­ noon at three o'clock, with Miss Hattie Lamphere as leader. Subject: How Universalism was founded in America. The story of John Murray. C. G. Frett dressed a spring rooster and a pullet last Thursday, weighing sixteen ponnds, the rooster being the heavier, weighing eight and one-half pounds. They were the speckled Ply FARMERS' INSTITUTES. TO BE HELD AT HEBRON NUNDA THIS MONTH. AND C. D. Hall. A party in honor of Wili Felts was held at the home of his parents last Friday evening. A large number of his friends were present to enjoy the pleasures of the evenings Will left Saturday morning for Pittsburg, Pa., where he has employment. S. S. Chapell has purchased a lot of R. Waite, just west of the latter's resi­ dence, and it is decidedly one of the most desirable building lots in town. Mr. Chapell contemplates gutting up a house with all the modern cogypTiienOflB during tbe coming summer. i?: , • . i6^:.' -• 1 .1 . A Rare Opportunity for the Farmers of McHenry County to add to Their Starr of Knowledge, McHenry county has a reputation for holding the beet and most successful cormty Farmers' Institutes in the- state. These meetings are rapidly increasing in popularity and efficiency, in attend­ ance and inteiest, and are of great benefit to us, as fanners. We are no longer obliged to rely for agricultural knowledge upon the tra­ ditions handed down by our fathers to be slowly modified by our own personal experiences, but now the experience of thousands of farmed, of directors of agricultural experiment stations, etc., are collected, explained and discussed at these Farmers' Institutes and re­ duced to an available form for practi­ cal use' in our own miuds. The future prosperity of McHenry oounty lies in the hands of the farmers. We have some of the ablest lawyers, doctors, teachers and professional men in the state. We do not need, more, but we do need'more liberally educated aud scientific farmers, men who have been taught to think, study, experiment and investigate along agricultural lines. The secret of success in agriculture is education, but it must be a practical education, an education that shall in­ struct and interest, an education that shall>fill the farmer with enthusiasm, that shall inspire him with an ambition to excel, that shall awaken within him a feeling of pride and respect tor his calling and an appreciation of the ad­ vantages and opportunities of farm life, an education, that shall make for us a better agriculture. Our best educators all agree that no other one influence is so powerful for improvement in agricul ture as the Farmers' Institute, where new discoveries and experiments are diboaooviJ and applied to local vondl tions. A rare opportunity for the farmers of McHenry and adjoining counties to add to their store of agricultural knowl­ edge will be presented at the meetings to be held at Hebron, Jan. 21 and 22, and at Nunda, Jan. 23 and 24. Prof. Henry, dean of the Wisoonsin College of Agriculture, is recognized as the highest authority on feeds and feed­ ing, and it will be worth going many miles to hear him. H. E. Cook, of Denmark, N. Y., con­ sidered high authority on dairy matters, is one of the best Institute workers in the United States, and no dairymen can afford to miss hearing any of his talks. Hon. Geo.'McKerrow, superintendent of Wisconsin Institutes, has had a wide experience in Institute work, and his talks are particularly interesting and instructive. The addresses of Mr. Stevenson o* "Corn Breeding, Corn Growing and Corn Judging" will be of special Inter­ est and yalne to corn growers; while the ladies who wish to learn something more of the art of home making will find real enjoyment in listetaicg to Miss Huntington and other lady speakers'. Come to the Institute and bring your friends, and let us ma-ce these meetings the most profitable and enjoyable meet­ ings ever held during the history of the organization. J. H. TURNER, Secretary. An Improvement. J. D. Lodtz expects to begin repairing his tailor shop in a few weeks. A por­ tion of the room will be partitioned off, thus making a private work shop and a public show room in which be can dis­ play his goods and keep them free from the dirt and Jitter that usually accumu­ lates about a tailor shop. He will also put in some fine french plate mirrors. It will be a good move and no doubt will draw enough extg-a trade to pay all expenses of repairing. The Drama. The drama to be presented by the McHenry Dramatic Club, under the auspices of the Ladies' Cemetery Aid Society, on Friday and Saturday even­ ings, Feb. 7 and 8, promises to be the best ever put on the boards in McHenry. Mr. Going is putting forth his best ef­ forts to make it a success. Watch for the advertising posters. Thirteen Years. Miss Louise Fvanson was surprised by a large number of her young friends at the residence of John Evanson on Tues­ day eveniDg, it being the date of her thirteenth birthday anniversary. The evening was spent in tbe usual manner, most enjoyed by young folks. Tempting refreshments" were served to whloh everyone did ample justice. UNIVERSALIST CHURCH. Interesting Meeting)* Have Been Held This Week. ' At the Universalist churoh this week some very interesting meetings have been held. As a whole the pastor, Rev. F. W. Miller and the members of the church feel satisfied with the work that has been done. Some very able and eloquent speakers have been before the people. Dr. Atwood's sermon Sunday morning was from the text: "Blessed are they that do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled." He said in part: "Hunger and thirst are representative of universal human needs and desires.. The thing to be noted in them is the fact that they are natural, recuirent and insistent They are for a good purpose, the building up and preser\ ation of the body. In a nor­ mal world they would be a blessing to everyone to whom they should come, for, to be hungry and thirsty would be but the certain forerunners of their satisfaction, and the consequent gowl which comes as a result of the proper satisfaction of those appetites. But, hunger and thirst after righteousness are the certain foi .-runners of blessing; tor, there is a sufficiency of the spiritual food and drink which are the satisfac­ tion of that hunger and thirst. "This latter--the spiritual hunger and thirst, is farther away, less insistent in its demands, and, therefore, often covered l.y these hungers and thirsts of the body which are in a way nearer and make themselves felt more strongly because they relate to the material world which is our first and most easily diacernable world. "Sooner or later the cups of pleasure which come from the satisfaction of these bodily needs are drained one by one to their bitter dregs and we hunger and thirst tor an indefinable somewhat, and they can never be satisfied until we recognize them in their spiritual siguifiance. When we recognize our- pplvfiq fn be incr? find wnrr>r>Ti in fhi" vine relationship, and seek the satisfac­ tion of this spiritual hunger and thirst, then shall we , be blessed indeed, filled with the bread and the water of life that builds into life eternal." A special program will be rendered at the Universalist church next Sunday evening, January 19, which will be well worth hearing. Besides the regular sacred hymns and other services, a few solos and duets will have a place in the program which is as follows: 1 --Voluntary. 2--Hymn. 3--Hymn. 4--Psalm. * 5--Solo by Mrs. Beebe. 6--Scripture. 7--Anthem. 8---Prayer. 9 Duet by Mr. and Mrs? T. J. Walsh. 10--Offertory. 11-- Solo by C. D. Schoonmaker. 12--Hymn. 13--Duet by C. D. Schoonmaker and J. D. Lodtz. 14--Solo by Miss Kosina Reynolds. 15--Hymn. 16--Bern diction. Program begins at seven o'clock. SILVER WEDDING. PUBLIC SCHOOL REPORT. Mr. and Mrs. £. A. Smith are Surprised by Frieuds. Henry Gorham. Henry Gorham died at his home near mouth Rock stock and were raised by "Ridgefield, on Wednesday, Jaa. 1, 1902, of cancer of the stomach, aged 86 years, 1 month, 20 days. The funeral was held on Friday, Jan, 3, from his late home, Revs. N. A. Sunderlin and W. R. Shelt officiating. ^ A Borden Danee. The employes of the Borden Con­ densed Milk Co.held^a dance at Stoffel's hall last Friday night and from all re­ ports we le^rn that they fully enjoyed the event. About 21 couples were pres­ ent. It you want a fur coat now is the time to get it S. 8. Shapell J? clopng tom out •!,,kartell eoal^v^• i. .. On Friday evening, December 27, 1901, Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Smith were given a surprise at their home by large number of relatives, it being the twenty-fifth anniversary of their mar­ riage. There were about fifty persons present, most of whom were relatives of the worthy couple, and the evening was spent in the most pleasant manner. Several elegant pieces of silverware were left as tokens of esteem and mementos of the occasion. Before their departure the guests partook of a finesupper. May the couple enjoy another twenty-five years of connubial bliss, is the. wish of their friends. E. A. Smith and Miss Ella Saylor, daughter of Jas. R. Saylor, were mar­ ried December 27, 1876. They went to housekeeping on one of John W. Smith s farms known as the King place in April 1887, and remained until the following September. Then they moved to the Jas. R. Saylor farm where they resided two years. In 1889 they moved to the Lester place near Ringwood, which place they purchased, and in 1893 built tbe large house which they now occupy. Bead the Label. At this time of the yekr many sub­ scriptions to The Plaindealer expire and many are being paid. Read the label on the upper rignt hand corner of your paper, or on the wrapper. Our mailing list is corrected every week just before the mail is sent out, but during the holiday, rush there may have been some mistakes made. If the date is wrong On your label notify us at once and it will be corrected. If you are in arrenrs please hand us the necessary induce­ ment and your label will be changed. We send out no statements. Mr#» Savilla Hayes Sawyer. Mrs. Savilla Hayes Sawyer died at her home near Ridgefield on Friday, Jan. 8, 1902, aged 91 years. Sfie was born in Strafford, Vt., January 3, 1811. The funeral was held from her late home on Sunday, Revs. Sunderlin and Shelt officiating, interment in the family lot in Oakland cemetery. What you doin' neighbor? Helping Bill. What's Bill doin'T Helping Mandy? What's Mandy doin'V Help­ ing Mother. What's Mother doin ' T ! Taking RockyMountain Tea. Sensible fiunily. G. W. Bedty WORK PROGRESSES FINELY ALL DEPARTMENTS. IN McHenry School Rapidly Puahlng to the Front Ranks In Up-to-Date Methods of Instruction--Roll of Honor. Much interest is being taken in the Monday afternoon teachers' meetings held at the school house. On this day the teachers get together and discuss methods, chi'd study, literature, school sanitation, decorations, etc. This work on the part of the teachers is deserving of comment, for one can comprehend at a glance the amount of good to be de­ rived by exchanging ideas and other­ wise helping one another. The work is done as outlined by the Illinois State Teachers' Reading Circle. Prof. Fisher has been informed that his order for books used in this work was the first received from McHenry county. REPORT FOR DECEMBER. Enrollment 192 Daily attendance 182 Per cent of attendance 95 Cases of Tardiness 8 Truancy }.. 1 Days taught 20 Visitors -- 24 ROLL OP HONOR. The following named pupils have neither been absent nor tardy during the month of December: Frances Buss Airnt'.s Carey Nitiu Colby F.lmer Friinclsco Chester Cioodman rlias. llehner Floivnoo Howe Katie Knox Li I lie Meliew Ktliel Owen Carlton Koss Kol>t. Sutton Lucie Stevens llirdie Small Dora Stoffel Earl W aiu; Sammy Zimmerman HIGH SCHOOI.. Thos„ Bolger Lynn Cristy Oassie Eldredgo Maliol lininger Belle (iallnher KIMC Howe Rose liuson Lor in Lauck Agnes Myers Charley l'eet llel ten Raymond Ha 7.cl Spaulding Agnes Stevens Bessie Smith Dick Walsh May Welch E. c. FISHKR, Prin. EIGHTH GRADE IVter Justen Mamie Uranger I va Curtiss Vera Lauck Frank Block Lena Stoffel iluttie Lamphere AGNES A. PERRY, Teacher. 'Ol H f H Irene McOmber Clayton Ross Zue (iallalier Anna /.inmierman Lizzie Gorman Iva Mead Bertlia Fcltx Charlie Curtis Henry Quiun Myrtle Wattles Alma Te.sch AI ford I'<iu*e Ellen Cleary Nellie Newman Willie Uallalier Julia Seward Robbie Frisby Irene Frisby George Freund Maggie Ward Mary Knox Florence Granger Delia Beck with Kilt ie Mcholis Josie Holly Lillian Wheeler Anna Block Emma Smith Lulu Myrd Rosic Zimmerman Eddie Conway Lid a tiolng Fred Felti GRIM REAPER AT WORK. NteMaus Justen Died at Hid Home Near Johnnburffh, Wednesday, Jan. 8. Nicklaus Justen died at his home near Johnsburgh on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 1902, at 5:30 p. m., aged ninety years. Nicklaus Justen was born in Nach: sam, Germany, in the month of May, 1812. At the age of twenty-six years he was married to Miss Anna Mary Rrhae- fer. Eight childien were born to them, all of whom are now living and enjoy­ ing the best of health, and in nearly every instance are prosperous. The old­ est child is Mrs. Kate Smith, of Spring Grove, who is now sixty-three years old. The other children are Mrs. Atanie Schaid, CryBtal Laks; John Justen, JohnsBurgh; Michael Justen, McHenry; Jos. Justen, Ringwood; Mrs. Eva Streets A LETTER FROM OREGON. PERIENCE IN THE WEST. who resides at the old home; N. J. Jus-,^ Wm Clark and Meriwether Luclle Byrd Emma Conway Kdith Lauck Alice Olson Ella Beel>e Emma KrauM Joe Wrede liarl Brown rCddie Rossman Wm. Schneider Frank Rossman Leonard lMilllips IA>UIS Miller Thomas Knox I Mas. MARY COBB. Teacher. THIRD BOOB. Pearl Claxton Maude (iranger Benlia Wolii Lola Boyle Fanny Granger Tlllle Stewart John lx>ng Gerald Newman Howard Wattles Mat bias ltotherinel Ray Page Rudolf Mueller Gilbert McOmber DORA BESLKY, Teacher. SECOND PRIMARY. Rlsa Block Inez Bacon John Conway John Feltx Albei t Freund Marguerite Granger Harold (iillcJB Anna Knox iiay Long Ella Muliahan Frances Stoffel Freddie Seward John Smith Agnes Tesch Arthur Wrode Bennle Zimmerman ETHEL M. SMITH, Teacher. FIRST PRIMARY Oecella Ay 1 ward Cornelia Dekker Ernst' G rot Esther Stoffel Philip Myers KATE F. HOWS, Teacher. ten ami Jake Justen, the youngest, aged forty-two years. The first six named were born in Germany. There are liv­ ing now about fifty grand-children and thirty great gi and-children. When Mr. and Mrs. Justen sailed for America they were compelled to leave their two oldest girls behind owing to lack of funds with which to pay their passage over. But the father was endowed with all the vim, energy ami tbriftiness characteris­ tic of the German jieople and in one year's time had saved enough to enable him to send for his daughters. This may seem marvelous when it is under­ stood that Mr. Justen made only thirty- seven cents per day by grubbing trees aud during harvest time only fifty cenis. When he arriyed in America he first settled on the Laming farm on German Prairie, later he moved to the farm now owned by Johu Huemannand from there to the farm near Johnsburgh which he occupied up to the time of his death. Mr. Justen was a man of strong constitu­ tion which fact he clearly demonstrated during his early struggles with the world and in after life when all his energies were brought to bear in giving hi;* rhildr?Yi an opportunity to intelli­ gently start upon their life's journey. He was always a kind and loving father, thoughts of the welfare of his children always being uppermost in his mind He worked about the farm up to one year ago when he began to decline rapidly. During his feeble state his daughter, Mrs. Eva Streets, was with him constantly and tenderly minis­ tered to his wants until the last. His wife preceded him to the great beyond several years ago. The homestead has been deeded to Mrs. Eva Streets, she having given each of the heirs $500 for their shares in the estate. The settlement was made with­ out the assistance of lawyers or court proceedings, which shows the feeling of love and affection that exists between the sisters and brothers. ' The funeral was held at St. John's church, Johnsburgh, at ten o'clock, Fri­ day, January 10, Rev. Mehring officiat­ ing, and was attended by a very large concourse of sympathizing friends. In­ terment took place at the St» John's cemetery. WITH THE MASONS. Mew Officer* Inittnlled at the Last Hwt- inf. Give* a Ln«td Description off th« It* Resonrcen and Ad*aatH|l»^ t Statistics. Portland, Oregon, Jan. 4, 1908. < Mr. C. D. Schoonmaker* V McHenry, 111, Friend Chas.I have often TflSttsSVrf" you bave always been pleased to rtj^ ceive letters of interest to yourxelf an^: i--: t'v; the readere of your paper from •' friends of your paper that have gone tflL.,'- other parte of the world, so will enp ^ deavor to give them an idea of Oregon;.. • r T o s t a r t w i t h I w i l l g i v e a . l i t t l e o f i t | V : history as copied from the New edition of the Oregonian: were the actors while Thomas Jefferson ^ ^ was the promoter that caused Congress' to respond with an appropriation of $2500 for the purpose of extending tha external commerce of the United State^'.":"'3»| That the expedition was to be primary in the interest of science and world commerce rather than trade with Indian tribes, is further confirmed bji the fact that Jefferson and Capt. Lewis' go to Philadelphia immediately npo^^s|| his appointment as leader of the exP . • ,\s' pedition, that he might improve hift.v.> knowledge of botany, zoology and Ink Kasqueradc February 5. Last week Jos. Heimer advertised his masquerade ball for February 10, but owing to the fact that that date was taken by another party he has changed tbe date to Wednesday evening, Feb. 5. Vlr. Heimer has secured the services of Noonan's orchestra, which always gives good music. An oyster supper will be served in the dining room of the MoHenry house. Dance tickets are ouly fifty cents, spectators twenty-five cents. Horses and baggage will be cared for free. Mr. GoU'.ing, of Wau- conda, will be on hand with a large assortmentpt costumes which can be rented for thit evening. In th« MJ1I Pond. While skating on the mill pond Monday afternoon Willie Gallaher broke through the thin ice at a point where the water is very deep. He was rescued with con­ siderable difficulty by the men working on the ice, who fished him out with pike poles. Willie very nearly went out of sight at one time, just before the men reached him, but the little fellow is a good swimmer and kept his head above water several minutes despite the fact that he was loaded down with skates and heavy clothing. Proffreanlve Cinch Party. Mrs. Jos. Heimer entertained a num­ ber of lady friends at her home last Thursday afternoon, in honor of her sis­ ter, Mrs. J. Schuenemann, who was vis­ iting her. Progressive. cinch was in­ dulged in, there being four tables in use Mrs. N. E. Barbian won first prize and the second prize was awarded to Mrs. H. E. Smith. The ladies thorough­ ly enjoyed the event. The Mnccabee*. The Maccabees installed tbe following officers at their meeting on Tnesday evening: k Geo. Hanly, Commander. D. Simpson, Lieutenant Commander. John Evanson, Record Keeper. Wm. Phalen, Chaplain. John Frisby, Sergeant Gus Carlson, Master of Arms. Ed. Sutton, 1st Master of Guards, H. Nordquiet. 2nd • , Jas. Frisby, Sentinel. Dh> lMBfc «<*•«• vv„. > i * A. M., IS 1 McHenry Lodge No. 458, A. F. and A. M., is in a flourishing condition, making it a source of pride to the membereof the order. Up to about three years ago the lodge was in a state of lethargy, not dead by any means, yet it lacked that life and animation which is characteris­ tic of the flourishing lodge. Within re cent years a large number of young and enthusiflstic members have been taken into the order, which accounts for the awakening. The yiin of these new members have enthused the older Masons with renewed energy. Candidates are being initiated at nearly ev jry meeting There is nothing nicer than a lodge of young men, when there are just enough of the staid and reliable old men to give it a ballast and sustain tbe requisite dignity. The McHenry Masons have every reason to feel proud of their lodge room. It is without doubt the ueatest and most complete in this part of the country, although not as large as others. At the meeting Monday evening the following officers were installed: S. S. C'bapell. W. M. W. C. Evanson, S. W. Jas. Conway, J W. John Evanson, Secretary. Geo. Hauly, Treasurer. R Waite, S. D. Wm. Gallaher, J. D. Samuel McDonald, Tyler. Chas. Harrison, S. S. Chas. Stephenson, J. S. A. L. Howe, Chaplain. Will Build a Stable. John J. Bach has made plans to con­ struct a large barn (.40x80) on the lot just across the road from his hotel and saloon, where the old barn now stands. The stable will be a two story structure with basement Work will begin as soon as the weather permits. It is un­ derstood that Mr. Buch will lease the place as a livery stable. Please Settle. Persons knowing themselves to be in­ debted to me are requestsd to call and make a settlement either by cash or note on or before February 1, 1902, or account will be left for collection. 29-8t SIMON STOFFKU dian history. On November 16, 1808^ after the expedition has started Jeffer* son wrote to Lewis: "The object ofc your mission is singular, the direct 1, water communication from sea to se&" \ A formed by the bed of the Missouri, and ; AlSS perhaps the Oregon." This is a reifcpra*" tion of the object as given by the forjjna!"V< ' instruction drawn up from it. Th4r '*J a i m s o f t h e L e w i s & C l a r k e x p e d i t i o n . were scientific and commercial, rather than political and imperial. Jeft'erso<£ ! .v.; did not have it in mind to establish $•: ":;' j 1 claim for tbe United States to the Orei>;'. gon country. The expedition of Lewis .. A Cbir*«, thi> »Tt I. idea, set in motion a series of events' -."v; that has brought this nation into a posi» tion of advantage in the commercial and international politics of the Pacific;/ j*,.' While our title to the Oregon regioi "% ? was in question -and our claim to th<f * Pacific Northwest was disputed England, it was customary to name th#>" Lewis & Ciark expedition as one of th^ four or five links in the chain of oufk,,/ - rights. The list comprised generall]|f\ the following: The discovery of th Columbia River by Captain Robert/-/ Gray, the Lewis & Clark expedition^.. ^ ' the founding of Astoria, the restitutio!*" -• of Astoria in 1818, involving an ao»r if knowledgement of our possession of that-" *0, r e g i o n , t h e t r a n s f e r t o a s o f t h e r i g h t s , of Spain to the Northwest coast in the; treaty of UA9. f*' >- Lewis Clark's report on the Colum-t - , bia region along with that of Captains , j Robert Gray, lead John Jacob Astor tol | • plan the occupation of that countrjf vl-: with a system of trading pouts. Thi»' ;• / J capture of what had been As tor's trad*,;^jr ing post, where now is Astoria, lead, aa 2 <- a sequel, to the act of restitution in the :. £> fullfillment of the first article of th^' treaty of Ghent In the treaty witlf/ ^ Spain in 1819 the parallel of 43 degrees' 4^ <•?: ; y \ i (Continued on page eight) ; AN AGREEABLE SURPRIS& The Highway Commissioners a IVise Act. Buy a fur coat̂ pow for next season. Below oost at % J^GhapsBV •.. ^ Last Friday tbe writer pleasantly surprised by an act of highway commissioners of this town-' -hip. We were preparing to make a> -', long drive through the country and be-*vv"^ fore starting gathered all the informa^'.*. tion possible regarding the windings off^-•* the road. But at the first corner out-i: ' side the corporation we were surprised? i at beholding a sign board pointing out- the direction as plain as words could.* tell. These boards were put up all . |** over the township about six weeks ago, and not being in the country since that^.. time accounts for our ignorance of the*: y,j\ fact. (The boards are four feet loug:V;^v'4 and about one foot wide, painted white^v-i^'| with black lettering, making it almoetv' ^ possible to read them in the dark.j^£§L They are mounted on neatly painted^. cedar posts and are substantially • built',-' in every way. Driving throngh the^iy^ country was an easy matter, it being:' unnecessary to hail every person met . on the road to inquire the way. May",;^^ the commissioners in other townships ' show as much enterprise. v^j? ' I : * •'ft '4 -•M About Sale Bills. ' \ The auction sale season is at hand, , having commenced somewhat earlier than in former years. Those who con­ template having a sale should not fail , to call at this office and get our prices on halfsheet ^^eaters, with a liberal uotice in the paper. We can furnish the common print paper or good cardt board, something that will stand th*. weather, at very reasuoabte sMpav . ... Call. ' * Birthday P^rty. w Clara Stotfel entertained six tee* of her girl friends at her home last 3at- ^ v urday evening in honor of her thirteenth, "' birthday anniversary/. Progressiva^^ Crokinole was. the feature of the even- Miss Hattie Lamphere winning " J~ ing. the prixa served. light refreshments