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Covers Johnsburgh, 'Ringwood, Solon, - - Ba rreville, Ostend, Spring Gfrove, Tetfa >:? '?>*%-'• -.<• »« V.V~' ' T if"- ' 1 I S ue Lvilili 1 llilf '*C'J V *-4 Covers Volo, £}^y" field, Greenwood, Fox Lake, Dighton, Pis- 'A^Sjj toqua Bay and triby -, •. .y# tary rurai districts. - ^ imk ii . " ' ,^:S? • VI*.-, - ji" ' ̂ r"» ;^"vuSi "P VOLUME XXVII. McHENlRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, HAY I, 1902. NUMBER 44 I DIRECTORY | DAVID G. WELLS, M. D. * ©HY8ICIAN, BURGEON AND OOULIBT. IF Offlee ana residence corner Elm' »ad 'ween streets, McHenry. O. H. FEGER8, M. D. PHY8ICIAN AND SURGEON, McHenry. 111. Office at Residence, corner Court and Btm streets. Telephone 333. / . FRED'K C. PAGE, M. D. •OHY8IOIAN AND SURGEON.--Specie at- tentJon diseases and surgery of eve, ear, noee and throat. Office hours: 8 to 9 a. m., IU) 4 and C to 8 p. m. Office. Church block, W«podsY-ock, 111, Telephone--Office. 122; Resl- c«tm, KNIGHT A BROWN. A TTOBNEY8 AT LAW. UA. WuMogtoO street, Chicago, III. .-i.'.. CC- 0. V. BARNES. ; JL.TTORNEY, solicitor, and Counselor. "061- lections a specialty. Damage Suits, eto. Office at Woodstock, 111. ^ D. T. SMILEY. ATTORNEY, Counselor, Solicitor and No- tary Public. Will give prompt and im- flediate attention to all business intrusted to kit care. Office in Hoy's Block, Woodstock, II J£ H. C. MEAD, IVBtioe of the Peace and General In­ surance Agent, including Accident and Life Insurance. V" 'Agent for Continental Casualty Co. Insure "^tth home agents, smooth-tongue strangers •onetimes lead people astray. WEST MOHENBT, - - IIA* 'V. C. ROSS, D. D. S,- Over g.S. ChapellV Store Hennf llnols . CONWAY & RAINEY B^NGWOOD, ILL. r -'+nxvu. Fittings, Wind Mills, Steel and v Wood Tanks, Farm Machinery. " WELL WORK A r->-sp ;i:>• "{j^Us from out of town ^ v; ^•lEpmptly attended to. ^ &'C A. C. SPURLINO, Veterinary Surgeon and D«tW(. - W«t McHenry, S£r^S1KSSSa.rek "»«<"»• Geo. Meyers Oeneral TeamiBt of all kinds. ' Ecdivating and Grading. (|CHENRY - - - - - ILLINOIS. VW:-. ••fjPllephone, Market 461. LAHBERT Q. SENO ' BUFFET ^BMdquartert for McHenry will McHenry v bounty vWton. Jolm ScterrM, ^tfFlfth Ave., Chicago. BarT««der. =f= SOCIETIES, • T. •' MASONIC. MCHENRY LODGE, NO. 168, A. F.and A. M.-- Segular Communications the second and • fourth Mondays in each month. * B. 8. CHAPELL, W. M. i '£OHN BVANSON. Secy. . • W.O.O. P. it. Patrick's Court, No. 187, W. 0. 0. F., meet |ke First Saturday and Third Wednesday evenings of each month, at Forester Hall. Mas. MART COBB. Chief ifeager. . KATHBYH ADAMS, Secretary. #' M. W. A. Regular Meetings every Second and Fourth 8'ednesday evenings of each month, at their all, over Evanson's store. W. P. SiiaysBfl. Consul, fi. O. MmAD, Clerk. W'v , W- 3 - - o. o.». 4 Meet First and Third Sundays of each jM)nth in Forester Hall. ANTON 1JNGEL.N, Chief Ranger. J-'«TOHN NEI88, Recording Secretary. ' /Louis OEBTEL, Financial Secretary. ^ 'Sons J. BARBIAN, Treasurer. _ >xjrrustees' John Heimer, Anton Bogeln. J||ii Lauer. 0. 0. P. fit. Patrick Court No. 746. C. O. P. Meetings Hid the Second and Fourth Monday evenings « each month in Forester Hall. _ John Fleming, C. R. ' \V alter Bolger, R. S. CEMETERY BOARD. The OfBcers of the board of trustees are as follows: President, C. C. Colby; Treasurer,G. H, Ilanly; Secretary, Robt. Sherburne. Ad­ dress all communications to the secretary. CHURCHES. INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS. ̂ ftoM OfacwnlBS toes! AMn H«k«| Up by the Way. ONIYES^AJkWl- jr. W. MILLIB PASTOB 1 J Walsh President •H. 0. MEADV..«..'.VRT,..W..'..>VI«,--ILI•••Clerk B p . h . T . l i r o w n : . . . . . . . T r e a s u r e r Kpt. of Sunday-School,. Mrs. Emma Phillips jfcwistant W. A. Cristy WIXJJNO WORKERS. Mrs. John 1. Story ......President Mrs. James B. Perry >.... Vice President Mrs. F. C. Ross..... .Secretary Mrs. W. A. Cristy ...Treasurer T. r.fev. »»Ua Julia A. Story..fresldent Miss Berniece Perry .,x»Becretary JDRIOB T. P. C. r. Mrs. Anna Byrd ... .Superintendent Mn. E. B. Perkins Assistant and Organist Miss Irene McOmber-•••!•-- President Culu Byrd .Secretary .Services: „ _ Stated Sermon. !?~C a m ;? Sunaay School. "^K*111 Y.P.C. U .7J0p m -.0^ Junior Y. P. O. P..... ••<*> < METHODIST EPISCOPAL. - jpier.8. W. r^uck • ...Pastor yi^Preacliing, Sunday 10:30 a. m. and 7:00 p. m. < Sunday school, Xl:4Sa,m. ®rof. E. O. Fisher Superintendent v jjprayer Meeting, Wednesday, 7:00 P. m. ^Ladies' Aid Society meet each alternate - iek. Mrs. <J. C. Colby, President, Mrs. Wheeler, Secretary. * .. "A Cordial Invitation is extended to all. OF A PERSONAL NATURE. Si ii ST. MARY S CATHOLIC (GERMAN.) Suuday services: Low Mass at 8:00 a. m.; lgh Mass and Sermon at 10:00 a. m.; Sunday hool at 2:00 u. m.; Vesper Services and Ben- lction at 2:w p. m. Rev. M. W. BABTH, Pastor. ST. PATRICK'S CATHOLIC. Regular Sunday Services at 8 a. m. and 10 g», Vespers at I p. m., Sunday School at 11:30 Bsv. FATHBB O'Hdii, Pastor. 8T. JOHN'S CATHOLIC (GERMAN.) ;gt John's Catholic Church, Johnsburg kave services on Sunday as follows: High Mass at 10 o'clock a. m. and vipers at 3 #"clock p. m. Rev. FATHKH MBBHRO. Pastor v Our Alston Carriage Paint can't be -;£•§*. a. W. Besley. ' New Ads This K. G. Dekker--Seeds. J. Hnrwitz--Underwear, Br. G. C. Tallerdaj--Optidan. ( Gas Carlson--Horse Goods. N. fl. Petesch -Sarsapariila. .--/fe/ W. C^ Evanson--Shoes. j ' y i Elgin Butter Mark^;;.;'^. Butter dropped from 27 cents to22 cents Monday on the board of trade. The offerings were 1,440 ponnde from the factory olfered by H. H. Hopkins. It waa sold at cents to Carr Brothers of Aurora. The official market was made Arm at 23 cents by the quotation com­ mittee. The week's output was 624,000 pounds. i John Heimer has placed a large new refrigerator in his saloon. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. John M. Walsh, Thursday, April 24, a boy. Be sure to hear the Viavi lecture in city hall. All ladies invited. R. J. Sutton purchased a handsome surry of T. J. Walsh yesterday. Frank Miller, who resides west of town, expects to build a new house soon. Largest stfcge ever used in McHenry at Stoffel's hall Friday and Saturday nights. Barbian Bros.' building at the corner of Elm and Green streets is being re- shingled. Ladies are cordially invited to attend the Viavi lecture at the city hall, May 2nd at 2 p. m. Albert F. Saner, of Chicago, will soon build a cottage on the east side of Pistakee Bay. Miss Adele Medlar announces a pupils' recital and concert in Stoffel's hall, May the twenty-third. The Willing Workers will meet Thurs. day afternoon of this week and next week at one o'clock. Hear the bass solo by Chas. G. Frett at Stoffel's hall Friday a&d Saturday nights, May 2 and 3. Brnbaker's orchestra, of Woodstock, will give a concert in Stoffel's hall on Saturday evening, May 17. A new floor has been laid in the depot Thus we see our new depot go glimmer* ing, for some time at least. v' Several entertaining specialties by members of the company at the play "In the Web" May 2 apd 8. H. Wightman has moved into R. Wait's cottage on Green street, recently vacated by Mrs. Alexander. A Salvation Army brigade will hold meetings at the M. E. church Thursday and Friday evenings of this week. G. W. Besley presents a bold front these days. His store front has been painted and--but yon must have heard it. The front of Robert Schiessle's build­ ing has been painted dark green, trimmed with gold. A very pretty con­ trast. Joe. Gnnther's cottage in "Sleepy Hollow," Pistakee Bay, is abont com­ pleted. A oar load of furniture arrived last week. "The Grass. God's Wonderful Care" is the topic for the J. Y. P. C. tJ. meet­ ing next Sunday. Miss Loin Byrd' leads. Visitors Sunday. The Merry Workers are now boasting of having a poet in their midst. She is oertainly remarkably talented and the members are rejoicing accordingly. "The Special," a cornet solo by Will Noonan, with Miss May Noonan accom­ panist. will be worthy your attention at Stoffel's hall Friday and Saturday nights. A sacred concert will be given at the Universalist church next Sunday even­ ing. A good musical program has been jyepared. Everyone is oordially invited to attend. Matt Weber has severed connections with the firm of Weber Bros, and the firm name will hereafter be Weber & Co. Matt has not yet decided what he will take up. It is expected that a few new hands will be taken on at the bottling works this week. Two new washing vats have been added owing to the increased number of bottles used, B. E. Schaefer, of Chicago, is build­ ing a cottage on the "hog's back" at Pistakee Bay, near the Mineral Springs Hotel. He expects to erect three more cottages in the near future. - At the Universalist church the morn­ ing sermons for the first three Sundays in May will be given especially to the young people. The topic for Sunday, May 4, will be "Character Building." There has been some talk among the Willing Workers of holding a rummage sale this Bpring, but Ihey have decided to postpone it until early fall in order to give more time in which to oollect ma terial. Mrs. M. A. Searles has a larger and better assorted stock of trimmed, un trimmed and readv-to-wear hats than ever before at this season. Friday's and Satnrday's offers are exceptionally good bargains. In speaking of John Hnemann as i sessor last week, we stated that he would soon begin work. This is a mistake, for, according to the new law, he does not take up the duties of his office until one year following the election. Would it not be well to make some arrangements now for the proper observ­ ance of decoration day, May 30. It is much better to appoint committees and have the work attended to early than wait until the last minute, cansing • day of blunder* . PEOPLE THAT YOU KNOW AND PEOPLE THAT WE KNOW. • ' A Weekly Budget of Personal Matters Picked Up Here and There 1»y The Plalndealear Scribe, TO OCR SUBSCRIBERS. Today we send out statements to all subscribers who are in arrears. We know that ' to each subscriber the amount seems small and perhaps they have failed to pay through neglect. We trust that all will look at the mat­ ter in the right light and not be offended, appreciating the fact that hundreds off such accounts is a heavy load to carry. If there are any mistakes m«(Je in the statements we will be glad to make corrections. Rev. Fr. Stackable was in Chicago yes­ terday. t Clayton Wilsoq, Harvard, ̂ Was fc Sunday visitor. Peter Leickem . was a visitor In the windy city Tuesday. . . • & Eugene Matthews and Jacob Justen Chicagoed Tuesday. Arthur Whiting made a trip to the windy city yesterday. Frank Block, of Dundee, spent Sun­ day with home folks. H. Wightman was a Chicago visitor a few days last week. Wallie Woodburu, of Chicago, visited his parents over Sunday. George Gilbert and Jack Miller were Chicago visitors Monday. Miss Maggie Schreiner was a Wau- conda visitor last Friday. W. D. Wentworth spent Sunday with his family at Wauconda. F. K. Granger made a business trip to Milwaukee this week. H. L. Hertz and sons, of Chicago, spent Sunday at the Bay.* Linus Newman was among the Chi­ cago visitors last Saturday. F. R. Holly, of Lake Geneva, visited relatives here last Saturday. Fred Thurwell and Blanch Nellis were Nunda visitors Sunday. Geo. Field and wife, of Woodstock, were Rosedale callers Sunday. Eric Stone and C. J. Rose, of Wood­ stock, were in town yesterday.' Mrs. Sarah McOmber, of Chioago, is visiting McHenry friends this week. Miss Alice Frisby came home from Nunda Sunday to visit her parents. Miss Clara Wightman, of Chicago, has been visiting her parents this week. Mrs. Dora Alexander and daughter, Etta, moved to Chicago last Saturday. John Wirfs, of Fou du Lac, Wis., is visiting relatives and friends in tbis vil­ lage. Mrs. Gallaber and children expect to spend part of the summer at Minneapo­ lis, Minn. F. A. Holly, of The Plaindealer force, spent Saturday and Sunday with friends in Chicago. ~ * C. W. Peters an^ daughter. Miss Neva, of Chicago, were Snnday visitors at the Bay. Messrs. Peter Mid Tony Frett, of Chicago, spent Snnday at their cottage up the river. Mr. Larson and family came out from Chicago Tuesday and moved into the Rosedale hotel. Mrs. Chas. Givens and. daughter, Laura, of Wauconda, visited relatives here last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. A. Eldredge, of Algon­ quin, spent Sunday with the former's father, C. T. Eldredge. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Justen drove to Waukegan Tuesday where they will spend the week with friends. Mrs. Adam Schillo and daughter, of Chioago, enjoyed a few days at their cottage at Pistakee this week. Misses Mabel and Florence Vasey, of Chicago, are visiting their grand­ parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Waite. Mrs. Kate Real and children, of Elgin, are visiting her mother, Mrs. Theo. Bickler, and will remain several weeks. John Loletta and brother, of Chicago, spent a few days last week at the for­ mer's cottage at the International Vil­ lage. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph N. Freund, of Wauconda, attended the silver wedding at Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stilling'* last Sunday. Peter J. Freund has secured contracts for building two new houses at Genoa Junction and is now there with a force of men. Frank Cobb is carrying his right arm in a sling, having ruptured a tendon near the elbow when in the act of throwing a ball Win. G. Conrath, Herman Nathan and Lambert Q. Seng, of Chicago, were Sunday callers in McHenry, Johnsburgh at and Pistakee Bay. Sam Wells has finished his studies for the year at the Illinois College of Den­ tistry, Chicago, and is now visiting his brother, Dr. D. <^. Wells. Mr. and Mis. Paul Mueller and child- ran left for Chicago Wednesday morn­ ing. Their household goods were hauled overland Tuesday by Geo. Meyers. Jas. T. Walsh, at one time manager of The Plaindealer, was here from Har­ vard Monday to attend the convention. The Plaindealer acknowledges a pleas­ ant calL • . "In the Web" is a fascinating drama and none should fail to see it Pricee 15, 25 and 85 cents. Reserved seats on sale at G„ 'Wi Besle '̂s aqd N. H. > Peteech'a. -M" • ."* • "* ',. -V.'. Ed. Long was in Chicago Tuesday. F. C. Going was a Chicago . visitor Sunday. . John Barbian is serving On petit jury in Chicago. Geo. Frisby oalled on friends at Elgin last Sunday. y Will Whiting and family Sunaayed with Nunda friends. - John P. Schreiner was an Elgin visitor a few days this week. R. D. Walsh was here from Nunda Sunday to viBit friends. Mrs. M. A. Howell has been spending the past few days in Chicago. Mrs. P. J. Schoewer and sons, Joseph and Fred, were Dundee visitors Wednes­ day. Mrs. Fred Willie, of Nunda, called on McHenry friends last Frlday and Satur­ day. Miss Damgard, of Chicago, visited -at the home of her brother a few days last week. Miss Katie Phannenstill is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. Del Noonan. Mr. Whitworth and family came over from Woodstock Sunday to call on friends. Warren Moss, of Spring Grove, was in McHenry Monday as delegate to the senatorial convention. The Plaindealer was favored with a call. Mike Worts, who has been suffering with appendicitis the past two years, went to Harvard Monday where he will undergo an operation at the Cot­ tage Hospital. " IN THE WEB*" A HOPKINS LOVE FEAST A Strong Four-Act Drama to he f»« •en ted Hay S and 3. "In The Web" a strong four-act war drama, will be presented at Stoffel's hall by the Premier Dramatic Club of McHenry May 2 and 8. This drama has been run in many of the largest cities with great success. The cast is strong, and each role has been assigned with care. F. C. Going has been selected as stage manager which is suf­ ficient guarantee that everything will be done to place the piece before Mc Henry people in a pleasing manner. CASTT OF CHARACTERS. Walter Hastings,. A young attorney fr. A. Holly. Joseph Leamington Who weaves the web Dr. H. F. Bee be. Uncle William Toby "of Virginia, Seta," Frank O. Going. Harry Falconer A young Virginian Mr. Par&hurst. ..A leading lawyer W. F. Gallaher. Tim Tools*. .. ....Hisprotege Edward Walsh. Moses ... ... .."Black but alwajs around" Harry Ames. Bertha Dan vers, Entangled In the web Miss Florence Searles. Louise Falconer, A rough diamond Miss Llllle Heimer. Aunt Judy, Toby's better half Mrs. F. C. Going. Soldiers, Negroes. SYNOPSIS. ACT L Parkhurst & Manning's law office, New York City. Majah Billy Toby, bah. Weaving the web, The unseen witness. Dishonored. Three years between 1st and 2nd act- ACT II. Winter quarters of U. S. army. The Promise. The spy in danger. Saved at the loss of my own honor. Six months between 2nd and 8rd act. ACT m. Home of the Falconers in Virginia. Arrival of Leamington. Drawing the web. Face to face. De­ nounced your life shall pay the penalty. ACT iv. At Uncle Toby's. A wonder­ ful climate. Leamington's last trump. Checkmated. The telegram. Breaking the web. Sunshine at last School Notes* Velda Irish has left school. Delia Beckwith has returned to school. Gertie and Rudolph Mueller have left school. Mabel Vasey visited in the fifth room Monday. Miss Knox visited in the first room Thursday. Supt. Wire of Hebron visited our school Monday. Emma Ibsch is absent from school^ on account of siekness. Mrs. Mueller visited in the first and second rooms Friday. Warren Howell has returned to school after a long absence. Hazel Spaulding, Carl Ross and Dick Walsh were absent on Monday. Anna Schiessel and Anna and Rosa Zimmerman are abeent from school. Lillian Poase and Maude and Freddie Seward are absent from the second room. . - ° * Auction Sale. The undersigned will ueH at public auction, at the VanSlyke residence, on Maple avenue, on Saturday, May 8,1902, commencing at 2 o'clock p. m., a quan­ tity of household furniture consisting of bedsteads, bedsprings, mattresses, chairs, lounges, dishes and other articles not mentioned. These are disposed of be­ cause we have no room to store them, and wish to vacate the room for the tenant. Terms cash, MRS. J. VAN SLYKB. , F. K. GRANGER, Auctioneer. 4 The Real Mary Who Had the Lamp. The author of "Mary Had a Little Lamb" was John Roulston, a young man who was a visitor at the school near Worcester, Massachusetts, when the incident occurred. The heroine of the poem was Mary E. Sawyer, who afterward became Mrs. Columbus Tyler. She died in December, 188*-- May Ladies' Home Journal. The eighteen-months old 7 child of August Kohler. who resides near Jfting- wood/died yesterday afternoon. SENATORIAL CONVENTION MON­ DAY WAS A QUIET AFFAIR. •on. A. J. Hopkins Gets the Cnanlmoai Endorsement of the Convention.--JS. D. Shytleffand G. R. Lyon Nominated. At the senatorial convention of the eighth district, comprising Boone, Mc­ Henry and L&ke counties, held at Stof­ fel's hall, Monday, tha candidacy of Hon. A. J. Hopkins for United States senator was unanimously endorsed, as were the administrations of President Rosevelt and Governor Yates. The meeting was called to order by T. H. Lindsay, of Lake county, who read the call. R, Wright of Boone oounty was chosen temporary chairman and E. L. Clark of Lake, secretary. The tem­ porary organization was later made per­ manent The editors present were made assistant secretaries. A committee composed of one delegate from each county represented was ap­ pointed to draw up resolutions. The following resolutions were read by C. H. Donnelly and were finally ap­ proved and adopted by a unanimous vote of the convention: "Be it resolved by the Republicans of the eighth senatorial district, in dele­ gate convention assembled, that we ap­ prove the policies and endorse the ad­ ministrations of President Rosevelt and Governor Yates. "Be it further resolved that we endorso the candidacy of the Hon. A. J. Hop­ kins for United States Senator. During his career as congressman he bap repre­ sented at different times each of the counties that now compose this senator­ ial district; and while acting as their rep­ resentative, he at all times and under all circumstances ably, fearlessly and honestly attended to and carefully looked after the interests of his constit­ uents. His long term of servioe in con­ gress, extensive acquaintance with pub­ lic men, intimate knowledge of legisla­ tion, both past and present; unswerving fidelity to Republican principles, his friendly relation with and attitude to­ ward the president and his policies ad­ vocated by the Republican party, make him not only a desirable but an ideal candidate for the position to which he aspires and to which his friends hope to elect him--United States Senator from Illinois. "Be it further resolved that the nomi­ nees of this convention be and they hereby are instructed to vote for and use all honorable means to secure the nomination and election of Hon. A. J. Hopkins as United States Senator and to assist in all ways, especially in the or­ ganization of the house, as his interests may require and he and his friends in­ dicate and request. * 'Be it further resolved that it is the de­ sire and wish of the Republicans of this district and we, as their representatives request our senator, Hon. D. A. Fuller, to co-operate with the friends of Con­ gressman Hopkins in the organization of the senate and vote for and use all honorable means to secure his nomination and election as United States Senator." The Boone and McHenry county dele­ gations both came instructed for Hop­ kins. Lake was without instructions, but quickly swung into line when the question of adoption of the resolutions was put before the house, every one of the fifty-five delegates present voting aye. Hon. E. D. Shurtleff, of Marengo, and Hon. G. R. Lyon, of Waukegan, were nominated for the state legislature by acclamation, and each responded with a few well-chosen remarks, avowing their fidelity to Hopkins and the state and national administrations. The following senatorial committee was appointed: Lake county--E. L. Clarke, Ralph Chittenden, H. W. Ferry; McHenry county--D. T. Smiley, F. K. Granger, G. A. Bennett ; Boone county-- F. I. Hall, Warren Webster, A. W. Swift. L ^ A Commendable Crusade, A very strong and commendable cru­ sade is feeing made at this time against profanity. In many cities and towns, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer, there have been organizations effected to do away with this careless and sin­ ful hafeit. The evil is widespread and has not been confined to one class of persons, and it is high time that pure , speech be the rule among all classes, and that God's name be honored and hallowed; that it be held as sacred and more so than that of mother or father, for God not only demand^ it, but He is entitled to our most heartfelt gratitued and reverence. Slang is too prevalent in conversation and song. Even the pulpit is not altogether free from its use. Other agencies help to spread phrases and words which are not of the choicest and best character. . *. '---- --: V " ' . . " Veedlng Fish." V, _ ' 4. Tkd"ttDUt is the most easi!yJfed of fish, being greedy, omnivorous, and not afraid of artificial food, such as bread or paste. But the kind of food with which it js supplied makes a vast difference in its growth. Experiments made on trout showed that when fed upon worms only thgy grew slowly, others fed on min­ nows did better, but a single fish fed upon insects weighed twice as much at the end of the experiment. as a pair of those reared upon worms and minnows respec t ive ly .--Jk. . l£ay Lippinooti 8ALOON LICENSES ISSUE. Ten Finns Give Necessary Bonds and Pay |WO License. Council Room, April 24, 1803. Present: President Wattles and trus­ tees Chapell, Eldredge, fingein,Granger and Rothermel. Absent: StoffeL Motion by Chapell seconded by Rothermel that the dram shop lioense be five hundred dollars for the ensuing year. Carried unanimously. Motion by Eng^ln seconded by Chap­ ell that the board meet Tuesday even­ ing, April 29, for the purpose of acting on dram shop bonds. Motion carried. On motion the board adjourned. F. H. WATTUSS, Pres. JOHN STOFFEL, Clerk. Council Room, April 89,1908. Board met pursuant to adjournment with all members present. The following dramshop bonds were presented and read: Bond of Anton Engeln with P. B. Freund and Mathias Engeln as sureties. Bond of Edward Long with Richard Long and Philip Freiler as sureties. Bond of Snyder Bros, with Anton Engeln and A. C. Matthews as sureties. Bond of Oliver L. Moore with Caspar Wirfs and Simon Stoffel as sureties. Bond of Heimer Bros, with Joseph Heimer and John Heimer as sureties. Bond of Joseph Heimer with Mathias Heimer and John Heimer as sureties. Bond of John Heimer with Mathias P. Blake and Joseph Blake as sureties. Bond of Peter B. Freund with Anton Engeln and Niokolas E. Barbian as sure­ ties. Bond of Peter H. Webec & Co. with John J. Buch and Frank J. Barbiim as sureties. . Bond of John J. Buch with Robert Schiessle and Frank J. Barbian as sure­ ties. Motion by Granger seconded by Stof­ fel that the bonds be approved and li­ cense issued. Yeas--Chapell, Eldredge, Bogdn, Granger, Rothermel, Stoffel. Nays--none. Motion carried. t On motion the board adjourned. F. H. WATTLJBB, Bras. JOHN STOFFEL. Clerk. WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN. The JJtim Rains Have Bad Qeo4 MM on Crops. • The past week has been one erf very changeable temperature conditions, periods of warm and cold weather suc­ ceeding each other rapidly. The end of the week, however, was warm. Very high and damaging winds prevailed a a part of the week. Generally dry weath­ er, but with occasional local showers, prevailed during the early part of the week, but Thursday night and Friday heavy rains occurred generally over the northern district and the northwestern part of the central district The rains occurring at this time diminished toward the south, and in a few localities only very light showers occurred. On Sun­ day night good showers occurred over the southern part of the state, so that practically the entire state has had suf­ ficient rain during the week to put the surface of the soil in. good condition as regards moisture. The growth of vege­ tation was delayed by the unfavorable conditions of the early part of the week, but the favorable conditions which pre- yailed later have generally started a rapid and vigorous growth, and crop conditions at the present time show a decided improvement over those of last week. The growth of pastures and meadows has been retarded by dry weather early in tbe week, but good rains later have started a rapid growth. Stock has been turned on pasture in many localities, but not generally throughout the state. Considerable spring sown clover has been killed by late freezes. Gardens have been back­ ward, but are now growing more Rapid­ ly. Potatoes have nearly all been planted and many early ones are up. As a rule the prospect for fruit, except peaches, is promising. A few corre­ spondents say the apple prospects are not very favorable. In parts of the district peaches, especially seedlings, promise a fair crop. --U. S. Department of Agriculture, Climate and Crop Bulle­ tin of the Weather Bureau, Illinois Section,, for the week ending April 28, 1902. Be Careful. The postal authorities at Washington, recognizing the liability of postmasters to make mistakes' in getting letters in wrong boxes, have fixed a penalty of $200 on persons taking mail out of the office other than their own and not re­ turning it The law is to have people look at their mail before taking it out of the office, and if they should have mail other than their own they must return it at once. It also includes newspapers. The excuse that it is the postmaster's fault "cuts no ice." If you have been getting other people's mail you had better take warning or you get yourself into trouble. Hobo Cleanliness, ' They wash, the hoboes, says ouaof the fraternity, who talks very frankly about hiB friends in Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly for May; they battle frequently and boil their "rags." Often one will stand stark naked in a cold wind while his clothes are boiling. The purpose of "boiling up" is not cleanliness alone, nor chiefly tha* : -- EXCHANGE GLEANINGS. HAPPENING8 IN M'HENRY AND ADJACENT COUNTIES. A Miscellaneous Assortment of Vows" Items In Condensed Form JhNT Conven­ ience of Busy People. , The annual Kane county crow host will take place May 11 and 12. The new congregational church dedicated at Dundee last Sunday. As a result of the fair given in by the members of St. Mary's eht nearly $4,000 was cleared. Dog poisoners are getting in thfir work at Hebron. What a pity some of those contemptible sneaks not frd caught in the act. ^ The Chicago Telephone Co. has jnsfc moved into their new building at Elgin. The structure represents an outlay of $74,000, tbe switchboard alone costing $25,000. The Elks, of Elgin, intend to give the people another street fair and carnival this fall, but the preachers of that city are putting up a strong fight against the project The business men of Antioch are wjt: last awakening. They are now con­ templating the advisability of putting in a system of water works. Bettor putin the water and do the conteî plating later. ̂ The old Commercial Hotel at Elgin is being razed and will be replaced by a $50,000 business block. The hotel was built in 1843 by Wm. S. Shaw and was a familiar landmark to the older people of the country. Woodstock Sentinel: Abont Hay I, Chas. T. Abbott, of Greenwood, attl Chas. E, Hollister, of Chicago, will open the Ellsworth machine shop and ' do a general jobbing businsss. Jir, Abbott is well known here and at Greenwood, and Mr. Hollister was formerly a resident of this county. We welcome them to Woodstock and hope they will receive a generous share ( the business in their line. The posfcoffice department has iu»aed' fa bulletin asking that the name of the state of Iowa should never be abbreviat­ ed in addressing letters, as it has sp often led to mistakes in the distribution of mail. It is explained that the abbre­ viated "la." might be mistaken for Indiana while the abbreviation "la" might be mistaken for Idaho, these ab­ breviations being used in those statep as they are in Iowa No one ever gained anything by the use of abbre­ viations. The suggestions are well worth heeding and practicing.--Ex. Belvidere Republican: Father F. -BL Swanson, who has been assistant at Dixon, has been appointed by Bishop Mnldoon to take charge of the Mareugu parish. His pastorate began there yester­ day. Marengo has been a part of the Belvidere parish until a recent date when the increased duties of the Bel­ videre parish made it im]>os8ible for the local priests to attend to it as well ap they thought they should and it wap deemed best to turn it over to the priest at Huntley who has conducted servioggl there for some months. Now MartaigD is to have a resident prieet The coming event of the season will be the first public appearance of Up Oliver Band in a most extraordinaxy concert to be given at the Woodstoo^c Opera House Friday evening, May jl. The program is one of the best ev«r played here, consisting of v some fine solos played by professional soloists re­ cently joining the band, Q. Bachlep clarinet soloist, now with this band wee last season with Dalby's Concert Band of Omaha. Fred Harlow trombone soloist is a fine musician and ranks with some of the best in the oonnt^y* Cliff Sherman, piccolo soloist is a Wood­ stock boy with great musical ability. Last season he was at the Pan-Ameri­ can Exposition as fiute and piccolo soloist with Hecker's Elgin Band. ThSfl concert will be strictly high-class popu­ lar music and will please everyone who attends. The solos on the program msp alone worth the price of admission. Seat sale opens Wednesday evening; May 7, at 8 o'clock. h ~y. .i "*• .•ASS '"Mm Celebrate Silver Wed din®, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stilling, of Johaqiv A burgh, celebrated their silver wedding ^ ^ Sunday, April 27, a host of friends bar v ing present to assist in making tl|e * event one to be remembered. Manjr ? beautiful and costly presents were le£t by the guests as tokens of esteem a*# friendship. Towards evening the oldsv people left for their homes after wigfe^ ing Mr. and Mrs. Stilling another twenty-five yeais lease of life that th^r may celebrate their golden wedding; The young folks remained during t})p evening and made c merry until a late hour. A sumptuous supper was served by Mrs. Stilling, the table fairly ;w ing under the load of good thinga J > ' * V : 'y'H ... ^ "• 'f, 'v-il M • ym A Model Grocery. Gilbert Bros, expect to soon boast eff the finest exclusive grocery store in thfcl part of the country. The large room in their building on Green street is being repaired. The plaster ceiling has been taken out and will be replaced with Georgia pine. A Hew plate glaei front will be put in which will make A vast difference in the appearance of t||^t place. The boys also intend to put f|| the finest stock of goods possible. ^ The stage in Stoffel's hall hae teffl enlarged and greatly improved in vmtf way for the presentation of "In tte .Wefc"' $ '• • ..V . •'•I ' I . A & -