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w * ' r • - .. ^'V-rh'trff ^iv" i:'f"'rr ' iVf Covers Johnsburgk^ " Ringwood, Solon, -j>, Barreville, Ostend, Spring Grove, Terra i ' V(T.' ':,v .^,:v.-;.. CMti* 0»id JJfattWMWl® VOLUME XXVII. McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, HAY aa, 190a. -p,.i^Cover8 Volo, Bidge- eCt\i '-field, Greenwood, Fox - \ _ ^ Zafce, Dighton, I ' taqua Bay and tritni- ; ? tary rural districts. $% m NUMBER '47-^ f T I DIRECTORY | DAVID G. WELLS, M. D. *>HYSICIAN, SURGEON AND OCULIST, x Office and residence corner Elm And Green streets, McHenry. C. H. FEGERS, M. D. •pHYSIOIAN AND SURGEON. McHteary. "c 111. Office at Residence, corner Court fend l£lm streets. Telephone 333. ~ FRED'K 0. TAGE, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON'.--Special at- tentlon diseases and surgery of eye, ear, Dose and throat. Office hours: 8 to tt a. m., 1 to t and 0 to 8 p. m. Office. Oh web block, Woodstock, III. Telephone--Office, 128; Besl- dsnce, 123. KNIGHT St BROWN. ATTORNEYS AT LAW. 100 Washington " street, Chicago, III. C4 F. BARNES. ATTORNEY, solicitor, and Counselor. ' 4*- lections a specialty. Da*: OOL: D. T. SMILEY, ATTORNEY, Counselor, Solicitor afid No- tary Public. Will give prompt and Im­ mediate attention to all business intrusted to his care. ., Office in Hoy's Block. oy s mocK. Woodstock, II H. C. MEAD, Justice of the Peace and General In­ surance Agent, including Accident and Life Insurance. Agent for Continental Casualty Co. Insure witn home agents, smooth-tongne strangers sometimes lead people astray. WEST MCHBHBY, - - ILI* P. C. ROSS, D.. D. S.- McHenry lillnofcs Over 8. S. Chain's 6tore THI «W DBMTIST OH TH* WEST SID* DR. R. G. CHAMBERLIN Office over Hours from BAsley's Drag Store. 8:80 a. m. tb 6:909* O; CONWAY & RAINBY RINGWOOD, ILL. Stettin Fittings, Wind Mills, Steel and Wood Tanks, Farm Machinery. WELL WORK A SPECIALTY. Calls from out of town promptly attended to. « A. C. SPURLINO, Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist. West McHenry, iinnou. Geo. Meyers (leneral Teaming of all kinds. • Excavating and Grading. flcHENRY ----- ILLINOIS. Telephone, Market 451. LAT1BERT Q. SENQ BUFFET Headquarters for McHenry and McHenry county visitors. John Murres, M Fifth Ave., Chicago. Bar Tender. McHENRY COUNTY ABSTRACT COMPANY. OFFICE with McHenry County State Bank. Woodstock, 111. Abstracts of title and con­ veyancing. Money to loan on Teal estate In sums of $500 to (10,000, time and payment to suit uorrower. SOCIETIES. MASONIC. MCIIENIIY LODGE, NO. 158, A. F.and A. M.-- Regular Communications the second and fourth Mondays in e^h month.^^ ̂ ̂ EVANSON. Secy. W. C. O. F. St. Patrick's Court, No. 187. W. C. O. F.,meet the First Saturday and Third Wednesday evenings of each month, at Forester Hall. MBS. MAKT COBB, Chief Ranger. MBS. Kimri ADAMS, Secretary. M. W. A. Regular Meetings every Second and Fourth Wednesday evenings of each month, at their Hall, over Evanson's store. W. P. STHVENS. Consul. H.C. MBAD, Clerk. * O. O. F. Meet First and Third Sundays of each month In Forester Hall. ANTON ENGKLN, Chief Ranger. JOHN NEISH, Recording Secretary. Louis OBKTKL, Financial Secretary. JOHN J. HARBIAN, Treasurer. Trustees- John Heimer, Anton Kngeln. Ben Lauer. C. O. F. St. Patrick Court No. 746. O.O. F. Meetings held the Secoad and Fourth Monday evenings •f each month In Forester Hall. Jonn Fleming, C. R. Waiter Bolger, R. 8. CEMETERY BOARD. T£e officers of the board of trustees are as follows: President, C. C. Colby; Treasurer. G. j&. Hanly; Secretary, Robt. Sherburne. Ad­ dress all communications to the secretary. Kr, Brazier Going to Roger* Park. Superintendent J. S. Brazier will not engage in teaching the ensuing year, but will move his family to Rogers Park, where they have already rented a house. He has secured a lucrative position as salesman for the well known book publishing house of Silver, Bur- dett & Co., his territory to be in Illinois north of the Wabash Railroad lines. General regret will be felt at his leav­ ing Harvard, where he has shown by five years of faithful service at the head of onr schools that he is an educator of superior ability and as a gentleman whose oonduct has always won the ap­ proval of the people generally. That he is to leave is a source of sincere re­ gret, but all wish him an abundance of the good things of life, which he de­ serves in the fullest sad best sense. --Harvard Herald. Have sold the Alston Paint for the past 17 years. What better recommend? J H r ' ' ' - i f INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS. items Concerning Local Afflalrs Picked *'? by the Way. Ads This Week. 8. 8. Chapell--Hats. J. Hurwitz--Special Sale. M. J. Walsh--Spring Merchandise. N. H. Petesch--Ice Cream. Royal Baking Powder. Elgin Batter Market. The offerings of butter on the board of trade reached the unusual amount of 26,400 pounds. 1,500 pounds sold at 22 cents and a like bid was made on a con­ siderable portion of the balance of the offerings. The official market was made firm at 22 cents. The output for the week was 731,500 pounds. J. D. Lodtz has adorned his shop with a neat new sign and awning. Ban Brefield moved into his new house, opposite Fr. O'Neil's residence, £ this week. - Will the Fourth be celebrated in Ac- Henry this year? If so, it is about time to get action. The front of Peter B. Freund's build­ ing bas been neatly painted in white and dark green. The Gage house on Main street is being repaired, a new porch being built and other improvements made. The topic for the J. Y. P. C. U. meet­ ing next Sunday is "Memorial Day. Who shall we remember?" Tillie Stew­ art will lead. The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. church served an excellent supper at the home of Mrs. Geo. W. Besley last Thursday evening. The street grader, under the super­ vision of Geo. Meyers, has been doing some effective work the past week on the Pistakee Bay road. A special engine and crew handle the Borden milk on this branch of the North-western, being on the siding in McHenry during the day. There has been a change in the rail­ way time table this week. The 8-"88 a, m. and 4:40 p. m. trains do not stop at Terra Cotta and Crystal Lake as hereto­ fore. The hotels at the Bay and along the river were well patronized by Chicago and Woodstock people last Sunday and many cottagers were also out to enjoy the day. Miss Corabell McOmber entertained a number of her young friends Tuesday afternoon in honor of her sixth birth­ day anniversary.* The little folks all had a jolly time. The annual election of the cemetery trustees will be held at the city hall Saturday evening May 24, at 8 o'clock. All interested in the cemetery are re­ quested to be present. SEC. Dick Walsh took part in a cornet trio at the recital given at the Chicago Con­ servatory of Music last Saturday. The result was another feather in Dick's cap, for it is stated that his playing was faultless. Rock bass were striking like angry rattlers Monday, taking in everything that came their way, from a sickly worm to a trolling spoon. Jos. Engeln landed seventy-two in one hour's time near the river bridge. "North-Western Hotel and Buffet" are the words printed in gold on a large sign on the west side of the new Schiessle building, and it's the first thing that catches the eyeof a person alighting from a train at the depot The McHenry House hall was packed with merry dancers Monday evening, and everyone had a rousing good time. Noonan's orchestra was at its best, dis­ coursing some very good music. The supper was of the best and nicely served. While Alderman Chapell was untying his horse yesterday the animal became firightened at an umbrella and ran away. The horse and wagon were not damaged, but Mr. Chapell was some­ what bruised and now walks with a slight hitch in his gait Do not forget the oonoert and recital to be given at S toff el's hall tomorrow evening by Miss Adele Medlar and pupils. Miss Medlar has been putting forth every effort to make the recital a success, and it is certain that every number will be a gem. The G. A. R. Poet of McHenry has received an invitation from the ladies of Solon to attend Memorial services in the new hall at that place on Sunday, May 25. The members have decided to accept the invitation and will attend in a body. Attorney V. S. Lumley will deliver the address. Services commence at 1:80 p. m. Commencing next Sunday evening Rev. S. W. Lauck of the M. B. Church will inaugurate a series of three ser­ mons on "The Prodigal Son" which will undoubtedly be very interesting. The young men in particular should at­ tend these meetings. They may hear a few truths that will be of incalculable benefit to them in years to come. The Willing Workers, of Ringwood, came to McHenry last Thursday laden with all kinds of good things to eat and spread tables at the home of Rev. F. W. Miller. The McHenry ladies were invited to partake Of the lunch at ten cents per plate and not a few availed themselves of the opportunity. There are evidently some good cooks in Ring- wool. ____ A novel feeling of leaping, bounding impulses goes through your body. You feel young, act young and are young after taking Rocky Mountain Tea. 85 tt W. Bedif. OF A PERSONAL NATURE. T*EOPLE THAT YOU KNOW AND PEOPLE.THAT WE KNOW. A Weekly Budget of Personal Matters Picked Up Here and There by The Plalndealear Scribe. G. L. Hubbard of Nunda, called on hie parents Sunday. Miss Iva Mead, of Elgin, spent Sun­ day with her parents. Jas. B. Perry transacted business in the windy city Monday. Fred Bishop and John Weber were in the windy city Saturday. Lew Bishot), of Elgin, visited Mc­ Henry relatives over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rothermel were' Chicago visitors, the past week. arfmy Zimmerman spent the latter f last week in the big city. D. G. Wells was a Chicago vis- ew days the first of the week. Will Whiting and C. A. Guerin were Chicago passengers Monday morning. Rev. Fr. Reilly, of Lake Geneva, called on Rev. Fr. O'Neil last Friday. Jas. Kane, of Walworth, called on McHenry friends the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hansen, of Austin, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Lodtz. Paul Kember, Jr., Henry Miller and John Schumacher, of Elgin, Sundayed at Pistakee. Mrs. Geo. Sommers entertained her father, of Chicago, a few days the first of the week. Mrs. Simon Stoffel and children have been spending a few days in Chicago with relatives. Mrs. C. H. Parks has been seriously ill he past few days, being under the care of Dr. Ballon, of Nunda. Miss Josephine Eageln came out from Chicago Monday evening to attend the dance at Heimer's hall. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Matthieu are vis­ iting the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Meyers, this week. Chas. Buss and Gotlieb Boley came out from Chicago Saturday evening and spent Sunday with home folks. Mrs. W. A. Cristy returned from California last Thursday, where she has been sojourning the past few months. Mrs. McClintock returned to her home in Chicago Friday after a week's visit with her sister, Mrs. D., G. Wells. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. McOmber, of Chicago, visited the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. McOmber, Sunday. Frank Schumacher, of Chicago, was a Sunday visitor at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Schu­ macher. G. E. Parks and wife?! of Nunda, have been visiting the former's brother, Charles, in McHenry, and Ringwood friends the ptkst week. Ben Getzleman, of Algonquin, and Chas. Lee, of Elgin, brothers-in-law of S. S. Chapell, were here the first of the week following the footsteps of Walton. L. E. Bennett and wife, of Racine, moved their household goods to Minne­ apolis the first part of the month and are cosily located near their daughter, Alice. Albert Frett was out from Chicago Sunday. He has rented the Kennedy house, at the rear of E. La wins' store, and will move his family here for the summer. A. A. Chapell, of Asher, Oklahoma, is in McHenry this week visiting his brother, S. S. Art has been in the teaming business at Asher, with plenty of work, but states that there is a slump in business there at present. Mike Worts returned from Harvard Monday where he suffered an operation for appendicitis at the cottage hospital. He expects to fully recover from the ef- fepts of the operation in a few weeks, but at present is very weak. Miss Clara Wightman returned to Chicago last Saturday to resume her duties as teacher in the city schools. She sprained her ankle quite severely about two weeks ago and is now com­ pelled to use a cane in walking. Isaac Wentworth came home from Gilberts to spend the Sabbath. Mr. Wentworth states that the. factory at that place is working night' and day and they are still behind in their orders for tile. He is pleased with his position as superintendent John Scherman was out from Chicago last week looking after his property at the International Village. Mrs. Sher­ man and children have been very ill the past two months, but are now convalescent. They expect to occupy their cottage in about two weeks. In a recent letter from L. H. Owen he states that all is well with him and his family, and the prospects for grain and fruit were never better in that country. During a hunting expedition recently Lew bagged a catamount Its all off with most any denizen of the woods or air if he gets the drop on em Chas. Nordquist, who has been second engineer in the electric light plant of Washburn Memorial Orphans' Home at Minneapolis for the past eight months, left on the 20th for Deadwood, South Dakota, where he has secured a good position in the mines. He and Frank Bennett left McHenry about eighteen months ago to seek their fortunes and they report a good time and plenty of. cash. Frank is still supervisor of sixty lively boys and has given good satisfac­ tion and will probably stay another year unless Chas. gets him something outwest, (Oootioned on page eight) DECORATION DAY. In McHenry, Will be Fittingly Observed May 3*,' Arrangements are being made to fittingly observe Decoration Day in McHenry. At a meeting held At the city hall Tuesday Evening H. C. Mead, E. C. Fisher and C. G. Frett were chosen as a committee on arrangements, with power to select the subcommittees. The following committees have been appointed and it is hoped that every person named will do his or her share toward assisting the old soldiers in the exercises: Music--T. J. Walsh, W. A Cristy, Dr. H. F. Beebe. Speakers--H. C. Mead, F. K. Granger. Program--Misses Kate F. Howe, Agues A. Perry and Chas. D. Schoon- inaker. Flowers--School children. Decoration--Misses Bernice Perry and Elsie Howe, CarWioss, Harry Fay, Lynn Cristy. If any members of the different com­ mittees ask you for assistance do what you can cheerfully. Bear in mind that it is only a few more years that we can have the privilege of showing the old EXCHANGE GLEANINGS. HAPPENINGS IN M'HENRY ADJACENT COUNTIES. AND A Miscellaneous .Assortment of K«ws Items In Condensed Form For Conven­ ience of Busy People. Woodstock is troubled with those contemptible sneaks, commonly called dog poisoners. R. G. Jones, of Lexington, McLean county, 111., has been engaged as super­ intendent of schools at Harvard. DeKalb county paid out $165 in one week recently for wolf bounty. Henry Hines of Genoa captured eleven of the animals in one bunch. The new chief of the Elgin fire de-, partment is only nineteen years of age, and was appointed by the mayor for his acts of bravery and cool head. Nunda Herald: Mrs. Anna Hhnmai) of Terra Cotta expects to start next Sunday on a prolonged visit to Germany. She leaves Chicago ovev the Nickel Plate road and sails via the Hamburg line. She expects to return some time in September. Woodstock Sentinel: Yesterday was one of the most successful horse sale JOHN FRISBY HURT. Falls From Wagon and Receives Severe Internal Injuries. John Frisby, one of the Frisby brothere, who work the Voee farm, be­ tween this village and Terra Cotta, met with an accident last Saturday after­ noon that nearly proved fatal He now lies at his home in a precarious con­ dition. The accident occurred at aboat 1:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Mr. Fris­ by was driving a wagon and in turning from the highway into the field the front wheels struck a deep rut, pitching him forward to the ground. He does not know whether the wheels passed over his body or not,-4 but from his description of the position of the wagon one would infer that he must have been crushed by the rear wheels. At the time of the accident Mr. Frisby was alone and no one knew of his predica­ ment until the' team was seen standing in the field without him. He was soon found and taken to the house. Dr. H. F, Beebe was hastily summoned and did everything possible to ease the sufferer. On Sunday Dr. Morgan, of Chicago, and Dr. Fegers .were called in consultation with Dr. Beebe and an CHAMPAIGN EXCURSIONS FARMERS WILL VI8IT THE UNIVER4 SITYOF ILLINOIS,. JUNE 3, 1902. * Under the Auspices of the McHenry Conntjp' Farmers' Institute Picnic Association Cheap Kates. / pi- AGRICULTURAL soldiers our appreciation of what they and the ones who have passed away have done for us. There have been no definite arrange­ ments made, but it is likely that the serv&es will be held in Stoffel's hall. Music and short speeches by local speakers will constitute the program. BUILDING, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. ROLL OF HONOR. Pupils Neither Absent Nor Tardy During Month of April. HIGH SCHOOL. FRESHMEN. Frances Buss Chester Goodman Florence Howe Loren Lauck AKiies Myers Charley l'eet H el leu K Dick Walsl CaSsle Eldredfco Chits. Heimer Kiit-io Knox Li Hie McGee Ethel Owen Carlton Ross Bessie Smith May Welch JUNIORS. Nina Colby Belle Gallaher Agnes Stevens Birdie Small Sammy Zimmerman SENIOBS. Thos. Bolger Lynn Cristy Mabel Granger Rose Huson Elmer Frauclsco Lucie Stevens Dora Stoffel E. C. FISHER, Prln. EIGHTH GRADE Vera Liuiek - Frank Block Lena SlolTel Iva Curtiss Hattie Lamphere Mamie Granger Cella Kane Peter Justen AGNES A. PKBBY, Teacher. IOCBTH ROOM. Irene Frisby Zue Gallaher Florence Grander Irene McOmber Clayton Ross IViajftfie Ward Mary Knox Anna Zimmerman Lillian >Vlieeler Lulu Byrd Alma T escb Llda Going 111 Willie Gallaher Li zzie Gorman Rose Zimmerman Myrtle Wattles Sisie Holly lien Cleary Nellie Newman Fred l'eltz MRS. MART COBB, Teacher. THIRD ROOM. El fried a Berner Lueile Byrd Emma Conway Maude Granger Edith Lauck Tillie Stewart Earl Brown John Long Ray l'age Eddie Kossman Ella Beebe I/ola Boylo I'earl Claxton Fanny Granger Emma Krause Alice (>lson Julia Stoffel Thomas Knox Gilbert McOmber Leonard Phillips Louis Miller DORA BESI-KT, Teacher. SECOND PRIMARY. Elsa Block Inez Bacon Hester Beobe John Conway Ruby Claxton Mamie Cobb Annie Geske Harold (Hllis Albert Freund Marguerite Granger Marie Long Mat tie Laures May Keefe Anna Knox Ella Mollohan Boy Pajie Carlos Parker Frances Stoffel Martha Stoffel Atrties Tesch Arthur Wrede Harry Iiossman ETHEL M. SMITH, Teacher. TIBST PRIMARY Cecelia Aylward Ernst Grot Walter Krause Esther Stoffel Elva Smith KATE F. HOWE, Teacher. New Lake Geneva Trains. A new train will leave Chicago via Wisconsin division at 7:45 a. m., except Sunday, arriving Lake Geneva 10:44 a. m,, Williams Bay 11:00 a. m., and re­ turning, leave Williams Bay 5:00 p. A., Lake Geneva 5:15 p. m., arrive Chicago 7:45 p. m., except Sunday. Through coaches. The train which has been leaving Chicago 8:25 p. m. will depart at 3:30 p. in., except Sunday, arriving Lake Geneva 5:15 p. m., Williams Bay 5:30 p. in., and returning, leave Williams Bay 8:50 a. m., Lake Geneva 3:03 a. m., arriving Chicago 9:50 a. m., a shorten­ ing of the time. This train has parlor cars and coaches. Jos. H. Justen's Son Dead. The young son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe. H. Justen died at their home last Satur­ day, at four o'clock p. m., aged one year an (Tie n months. The funeral was held at St. Mary's church on Monday anorning, Bev. Fr. Barth officiating. days in the history ofUhe city. There was a large crowd in t\wn, and many horses exchanged hands at good prices. The horse market is steadily improving, and there were many buyers here try­ ing to pick up good animals. Barrington Review: It is said that the promoters of the proposed electric road between Barrington and Wau- conda are making contract^ for board for gangs of men in' the vicinity of Wauconda and Lake Zurich, which leads to the belief that construction work on the line will be undertaken soon. The striking section hands on the Hampshire section of the Milwaukee road have gone back to work at $1.50 a day, an increase of 25 cents a day over the old rate. The men at Pingree Grove and Elgin were given a like in­ crease. The section foremen were ia- structed to hire other m$n at the old rate but were unable to secure any. Woodstock Democrat: John R. Kel­ logg has torn away the one-story build­ ing in the rear of Conklin's meat market, formerly occupied by Earley's tin-Bhop and Tripp's harness shop and is excavat­ ing for the foundation for a large three- story double brick building on the two lots in the rear of the meat market and billiard hall. The lower floors will be used for stores and will make large, well-lighted and convenient rooms. The second and third stories will be made into suits to accommodate several families. Andrew Hermonson, a farmer resid­ ing southeast of Capron near the Mc­ Henry county line, met a shocking death near the depot at Chemung on Tuesday night. Hermonson with his cousin, who bears tke same name, were in Harvard Tuesday and at 8^5 Andrew boarded the Rockford train for his home near Capron. At Chemung he either got off or was asked to do so by Con­ ductor Kees, who had charge of the train. At any rate he was there after the train pulled out and the next thing known of him was \fhen his lifeless body was picked" up on the railway tracks near Chemung .--Harvard Herald. Cemetery Aid Society. The ladies of the Cemetery Aid So­ ciety will serve supper next Wednesday, May 28, at the home of Mrs. F. L. Mc­ Omber, from five until eight o'clock. It is the intention to serve another in June, but dtfring the hot summer months they will be discontinued. Remember that the proceeds of these suppers are used in defraying expenses of keeping the cemetery in condition. A glance at the grounds now will con­ vince you that tne ladies are doing their work well. Don't forget the date of the next supper, May 28. Only twenty-five cents. Help the cause. Broke 'Hit Leg. While Mr. and Mrs. Emil1, Pfeffer were at Woodstock last Sunday, their twelve-year-old son, who had been left with the hire man, fell from a wagon and fractured one of his legs. Dr. D. G. Wells was called at once and soon made the little fellow as comfortable as pos­ sible under the circumstances. The Pfoflfar family resides neax Terra Cotta. operation was decided upon. Besides a rupture of the bladder and a compound fracture of the pubic bone the body was badly bruised in several places. At this writing the patient is resting as well as could be expected, but the doctor can give no definite statement regarding the outcome. Don't Kill the Birds, There are many boys and men who' wantonly kill birds without realizing the damage they are doing. They never stop to consider that one bird is the executioner of hundreds of inseots dur­ ing the summer. The robin may steal a few cherries, but the amount of good it does will offset the damage a hundred fold. As it is the insects are the worst pests we have to deal with during the summer months, their existence mak­ ing out of door pleasures in the even­ ing almost impossible. We have none too many birds--we need more of them. The birds are protected by state laws and every good citizen should have sense enough to appreciate the value of those laws and obey them. The Dandelion Crop. The dandelion crop is larger this year than ever before, and how to extermin­ ate the pest is a question that worries many property owners, especially those who take pride in a clean lawn. There is only one way to rid ourselves of the weed (although it seems a hopeless task) and that is for every person to dig up all the roots found in his yard before the blossoms go to seed. They are be­ coming almost as big a nuisance as the Canada thistle and it may eventually be necessary for the general assembly to pass a law to extermination them. Increase of Milk Supply.' Nearly all dairymen have turned their cattle into the excellent pastures and as a result the ihilk supply has greatly increased. At the Borden plant there has beep a big increase, and the employes are compelled to work like beavers to take care of the milk. At the McHenry, Ringwood and Johns- burgh creameries the increase has not been less. The pastures were never in better condition. Farmers who have been heavy buyers of feed duripg the winter can now breathe freely. School Motes. Willie Stoffel is absent from- school this week. Elmer Francisco was absent from school Monday. Caroline Spurling and Julia Seward have left school. Hattie Lamphere was absent from school the latter part of last week. A fine specimen of Acropia moth came out of a cocoon which has been kept in the third room for Beveral weeks. It measured about six inches from tip to tip. May Party. The Borden Club and the Social Six have joined forces and will give a dance at Stoffel's hall on Thursday evening, May 29. Brubaker's orchestra, of Woodstock, will furnish the music. Light refreshments will be served. Dance tickets 50 cents. The boys guar­ antee a good time for all. president and secretary of the Farmers' Institute Picnic Association were Chicago Saturday and completed ar-.^.'r^;^ rangements for the farmers' exenrsion toi^:>;>f*Ci the University of Illinois, June 3, 1902.|i!p- Upon guarantee of sale of 200 tickets -3 they were enabled to arrange for thejgV •; r ? v e r y l o w r a t e o f $ 3 . 2 5 w h i c h i s c o n s i d e r - * ably less than one cent a mile for the^ , J j round trip from all points on the C. N. W. R. R. in McHenry county, in-^ eluding also Genoa Junction, Capron and Garden Prairie. Tickets will be 1 good going Tuesday and returning either' v **• T' Wednesday or Thursday as desired.^.' The regular morning trains will be need to Chicago and the Illinois Central will? ran a special train from Chicago tor Champaign; returning, the-regular trains will be used over both roads. The ex- - cur8ionist8 will reach Chicago about) 10:20 Tuesday morning which »will give 'them an opportunity to do some y ||: Bight Beeing, eat their luncheon 1 ^ and make their way across the % city in time for the special . ' -j which will leave the Illinois Central Station at 12.30 sharp. The most interesting feature of Si the excursion will be the visit to the State University. Very £ few farmers have an adequate ** conception of the extent of the University plant and the beauty of the grounds surrounding the buildings. There are many in-= teresting sights to be seen and * much of value to be learned; ;, the new Agricultural building costing $150,000, the largest: structure of the kind on the : continent; the Library building, Military hall, Engineering hall and some twenty other large-;- "-'t-'M* buildings with their attractive 11 and picturesque surroundings. ; the most beautiful Catapus in America. The farmers are surely en-" ** "• titled to a day or so of enjoy- ^ '> > ment and recreation after thev » rush of spring's work, and all who are , • interested in the progress of agriculture' * :«i|| in McHenry county, should plan to avail themselves of this opportunity for a splendid outing for a little money, by joining this great educational excursion. The College of Agriculture and Experi-i^^vf; ment Station belong to the farmers; wel are all proud of the institution and mm should visit the plant occasionally to3?/ '1 see whether or not the professors and r instructors are doing the work to suit us/ '^ TO RAI$E PRICE OF BUTTER. V w It the/Big Said that twbis Packers Will Try Control Market. The price of butter is to go up 4 cents, a pound all over the country on the uuto when the new oleo law goes into effect, a Washington dispatch says. This is the report that has come to officials of the treasury department The price may go higher, but it is learned that the packers who have been manufacturing oleo have decided to go into the butter market, and they are now making oontracts to take the en­ tire output of the creameries all over / the country for the season at an ad­ vance of 4 cents over the present market price. Armour and Swift are in the deal, and it is said.there are other meat' packers interested. Some people will probably say it is a butter trust, and it must be admitted it has that appear­ ance. The method of operation is mack the, same as that which controls the meat market. The contracts with all the principal creameries will control enough of the butter supply to put the psioe where the trust wants it. *- Chicago commission merchants refuse to admit that the big packers can buy up the supply of butter and control the market. They say such a thing would be impossible.--Elgin Courier, A GRANDCONCERT. Brubaker's Orchestra Is OmtM Larf« and Appreciative Andiea * In the past McHenry people have heard the praises suag about Brubaker's orchestra of Woodstock, and now they have heard the music, they are willing to join in the chorus. At Stoffel's hall last Saturday night this orchestra was greeted by a full house. Every number was enthusiastically applauded, the solos by Sherman, Harlowe and Curtis and the duet by Curtis and Wynkoop being heartily enchored. Every man in the orchestra is traly an artist Despite the fact that the trap drummer was unable to appear the music was the beet heard in McHenry for many days. Should the orchestra ever come to this village again it is quite certain that the hall would be too small to hold the audience. Geo. Curtis was the person to this at- tractiou-aud he is to be eun^t»fcp.lat*l)L- on the BOCCOOP of his venture, • Please Notice. ^ ;vw. The undersigned having tHssofved Eartnerehip. request that all persons nowing themselves to be indebted to them call and rnaJte settlement on (MP before June 1, 190'^. PINT & HAG AN, Ringwood, 11L ' - ' - - v i i i