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Cover 8 Johnsburgk, Ringioood, Solon, - • Barreville, Ostenfy Spring Grove, Terra Cotta and W<mconda - ' : ' - v V *" V V V " * ' * ' • -V '* ' * " " ' > 1 •w;iv r 13®' H if f->^T T--~ «.«L -- 1 . _ * '" ' " '* • * £&*•«• r«to." w«.« /ff^Owers Koto, Midge-f&f* *'/ '^/leW, Greenwood, Foa>':,J^ a Lake, Dighton, Pis- % %%"$, taqua Bay and tribu- W'f-' ' ^"i"" " "•J •' tarj/ rural district. :E VOLUME XXVII. McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, HAY 39, 1902. , *>*£*' *VF' F 1 - "* • M. w& r.p$ -JV-* '4^AS ,„,,, :^S| NUMBER 48 - ... >rtf DIRECTORY I DAVID G. WELLS, M. D. PHYSICIAN, SURGEON AND OCULIST. •*- Office and residence corner Elm and Green streets. McHenry. C. H. FEGEBS, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, MCHeary. * III. Office at Residence, comer Court ana Elm streets. Telephone 333. FRED'K C. PAGE, M. D. PHYSICIAN AN1) SUUOEON.-Spucial at- *• tentlon diseases and surgery of eye, ear, nose and throat. Office hours: 8 to 9 a. m., Ito4 aud 6 to8 p. m. Office. Church block, Woodstock, III. Telephone--Office, IS; Bmi- dence, 123. KNIGHT Ac BROWN. ATTORNEYS AT LAW. 100 Washington "• street, Chicago, III. C. P. BARNES. A TTORNEY, solicitor, and Counselor. Ool- **• lections a specialty. Damage Suits, etc. Office at Woodstock, 111. D. T. SMILEY, A TTORNEY, Counselor, Solicitor and No- tary Public. Will give prompt aud im­ mediate attention to all business intrusted to bis care. Office in Hoy's Block, Woodstock, II. H. C. MEAD, Justice of the Peace and General In­ surance Agent, including Accident and Life Insurance. Agent for Continent itl Ca^altv Co. Insure wltn home agents, smooth-tongne strangers sometimes lead people astray. \^;8T MCHENRY, - - III. F. C. ROSS, D. D. S. McHenry Illinois Over 8. S. Chapell's Store TBB NBW DENTIST OR THE WEST SIDE DR. E. G. CHAMBERLIN Office over Besley's Drug Store. Hours from 8:30 a. m.'to 5:30 p. m. CONWAY & RAINEY RINGWOOD, ILL. Steam Fittings, Wind Mills, Steel and Wood Tanks, Farm Machinery. WELL WORK A SPECIALTY. Calls from out of town promptly attended to. A. C. SPURLINQ, Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist. Office st residence flrst door weit of Methodist church West McHenry, Illinois. Geo. Meyers General Teaming of all kinds. Excavating and Qrading. ricHENRY - ~ - ILLINOIS. Telephone, Market 451. .LAHBERT Q. SENQ BUFFET Headquarters for McHenry and McHenry county visitors. John Scharres, M Fifth Ave., Chicago. Bar Tender. McHENRY COUNTY ABSTRACT COMPANY. OFFICE with McHenry County State Bank. Woodstock, 111. Abstracts of title and con- ve; sums •uit borrower. lyanclng. Money to loan on real estate In ms of $500 to $10,000, time and payment to 80CIETIE8. MASONIC. MCHKNRY LODGE, No. 158, A. F.and A. M.-- Regular Communications the second and fourth Mondays in each month. S. S. CHAPELL, W. M. JOHN EVANSON. Secy. W. 0. 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. MRS. MARY COBB, Chief Hanger. Mas. KATHRYN 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. STEVENS, Consul. H. C. MEAD, Clerk. C. O. F. Meet First and Third' Sundays of month in Forester Hall. each ANTON ENGELN, Chief Ranger. JOHN NEISS, Recording Secretary. Louis OERTEI., Financial Secretary. JOHN J. BABBIAN, Treasurer. Trustees' John Heimer, Anton Engeln. Ben Lauer. C. O. F. St. Patrick Court No. 746. C. O. F. Meetings held the Second and Fourth Monday evenings of each month in Forester Hall; Walter Bolger, R. 8. John Fleming, O. R. CEMETERY BOARD, The officers of the board of trustees are as follows: President, C. C. Colby; Treasurer, G. H. Hanly; Secretary. Robt. Sherburne. Ad- drees all communications to the secretary. Democratic County Convention. The Democratic county convention will be held at the court bouse in Wood­ stock on Tuesday, June 3, at two o'clock p. m., to select delegates to the con­ gressional and senatorial conventions and place in nomination candidates for the various county offices. Each town will be entitled to one delegate for each twenty votes cast for J. W. Bryan in 1900. Tnis will give McHenry 16 dele­ gates. It was at flrst thought that John C. Donnelly would become a candidate for the legislature, but in a recent inter­ view with a representative of the Har­ vard Herald he states that he is not a candidate. The Herald says that there is a lively sentiment in the county for Supervisor W. Desmond of Hartland for representative, and it would not take a very strong breese to sweep the county in his favor. Have fold the Alston Paint for the past 17 years. What better recommendT M'2 INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS. Item* Concerning Local Aflkira Picked Up by the Way. New Ada This #e«k, W. C. Evanson--Top Skirts. F. C. Going--Announcement. Qus Carlson--Lap Robes. Uncle Tom's Cabin. Wine os Cardui. Rlgin Butter Market. Butter remained firm at 32 cents. The offerings were 4,800 pounds, all selling at 22 cents. The official market was made firm at that figure. The week's output was 775,000 pounds. M. A. Howell has rented two of his cottages for the seassn. Don't miss seeing Uncle Tom's Cabin, McHenry, June 5. 15 and 25 cents. H. M. Jensen shipped 8,400 roses and 2,600 carnations tQ Chicago last week. W. D. Wentworth has moved into the cottage at the north-eaet corner of the park. The foundation for Buch's barn is completed and the frame work will be commenced today. The annual Woodman picnic will be held at Rockford, June 4. A few people from McHenry will attend. W. C. Evanson and Mat Engeln have greatly improved the appearance of their stores by coats of paint Mike Justen caught 140 fish at Pista- kee lake last Friday in about two hours time. That's fishing and no mistake. The Willing Workers will meet at the chnrch parlors every Thursday afternoon hereafter until further notice. Rev. Fr. Stackable, Rev. Fr. Barth and Prof. E. C. Fisher have consented to speak at the Decoration day exercises. The topic for the J. Y. P. C. U. next Sunday is: "The Flowers. Faith in God." Miss Lucile Byrd will lead. Visitors' Sunday. Commencement exercises at Stoffel's hall, Tuesday evetting, June 8, at eight o'clock. All school children now en­ rolled admitted free. Grand free street parade at noon, June 5, by Montgomery Bros.' Pavilion Uncle Tom's Cabin Co. Worth going miles to see. Don't miss it The funniest Topsy on earth with Montgomery Bros.' Pavilion Uncle Tom's Cabin, at McHenry, June 5. Prices 15 and 25 cents. C. G. Holmes has placed his saloon fixtures in the Ostrander building on Main street and announces that the place will be open for business on June 1. The members of the McHenry Band very generously offered their services without remuneration for Decoration day and the veterans feel truly grateful. The interior of Evanson's store has been painted throughout, floor, ceiling and all. When those gasoline lights are turned on at night the store certainly looks pretty. G. W. Besley is renovating the inter­ ior of his drug store. Several desirable changes will be made in the arrange­ ment of things which will improve the appearance of the place. The recent rains have raised the water in the river high enough to make it possible to run small steamers and old-timers say it is a sure sign that we will have high water all summer. The McHenry Laundry Co. has se­ cured the services, of a man who has had ten years of experience in the laun­ dry business. He will arrive here and commence work about the middle of June. Indications point to a good crop of potato bugs this year. John Huemann states that a whole army of the pests are now roosting on his fence waiting for the plants to appear when they make a jnmp for them. The Ringwood Coach Horse Co., has traded their horse, "Proteus," for "Philip," a younger horse. "Philip" is a beautiful bay without a white mark, weighing 1450. It is a noble animal and is equal to, if not a better horse than "Proteus." Frank C. Going has contracted for space in this paper, and his ad. will always be found at the top of page five. Frank started the ball rolling last week and says that thus far the prospects are bright. He is a genial, whole-souled fellow and will always greet his custo­ mers with a smile. On December 29 mention was made in these columns regarding a Thanksgiving cactus owned by Mrs. J. C. Clemens. Thanksgiving day this plant was bear­ ing 805 flowers and buds. The last -flower was taken from the plant (or tree, for it reaches to the ceiling) this week, making a period of nearly five months that the cactus was in blonsom. Readers of Lippincott's are said to peruse it backward, as a Hebrew text, because of the racy things in "Walnuts and Wine," which closed each number. The June contributors are: Caroline Lockhart, John Swain, J. H. Harbour, C. B. Kuehn, Minnie E. Hadley, Clara Whitney Kaji, Will Lisenbee, Edwin L Sabin, Samuel S. Stinson, James H. Holliday. The authorities have decided that ball playing on the business streets shall be stopped. There has been no harm done thus far but some one is liable to get a chuck on the cranium, or a horse may become frightened by being hit with a ball. To prevent such an ^accident the boys will be requested to take to side streets where they will have more room, and pedestrians will not be compelled to duck their heads when crossing the bus­ iness streets . Our Alston Carriage Paint cain t be heal. €*. W. Besley. OF A PERSONAL NATURE. PEOPLE THAT YOU KNOW AND PEOPLE THAT WE KNOW. A Weekly Budget of Peraonal Matters Picked Up Here and There by The Plainriealear Scribe. , Mrs. John Frisby is quite 111 this week. Mrs. Jordan was in Chicago yester­ day. Geo. Smith, of Elgin, was a Saturday visitor. ' ' C. Eskelsen was oat from Chicago Sunday; Miss Ethel Smith spent Saturday in Chicago. Fred Wille, of Nunda, wu a caller last Friday. Honry Schaefer had business in Chica­ go Tuesday. Orton Gilbert was a Chicago visitor last Saturday. )Jr Miss Mary Engeln called at Nunda Monday evening. Miss Alice Frisby was home from Nunda yesterday. Mrs. C. G. Frett spent a few days at Kenosha this week. Peter Leikem was a Chioogo visitor the first of the week. G. S. Magnusen came out from Chi­ cago Saturdav night S. S. Chapell has been serving on the grand jury this week. Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Evanson were in Chicago yesterday. Miss Delia Heimer is visiting friends in Chicago this week. Dave Murray and wife, of Volo, were in McHenry last Friday. Eric Stone, of Woodstock, called on Rosedale friends Sunday. Fred McOmber visited his parents here the first of the week. Mrs. A. J. Raymond, of Yolo, was a McHenry caller Friday last J. C. Tryon and M. Collins, of Wood­ stock, were Monday callers. Miss Pearl Nellis has been spending a few days in Elgin the past week. Ed. French has seenred a good school near Spring Grove for next year. Mrs. Jas. B. Perry and daughter, Bernice, were in Chicago Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Emil Lasch and son, Chas. spent Sunday at their cottage. Mrs. M. J. Walsh and son are spend­ ing the week with Chicago relatives. Mrs. Dr. Page and Mrs. Knight, of Woodstock, were at Rosedale yesterday. Elmer Duera and Joo Baseley, of Wau- conda, were Sunday callers in McHenry. Mr. and Mrs. James Hedges are spend­ ing the week at their Pistanee cottage. Fred Goodman visited his parents, Prof, and Mrs. F. M. Goodman, Snnday last. Eld. Long returned from the North west yesterday with a car load of fine cattle. J. D. Smith, of Smith's Corner, trans­ acted business in the windy city last Saturday. T. P. Walsh, who fell and injured his knee some time ago, is still confined to the house. Clayton Wilson was home from Har­ vard several days last week, on account of sickness. Mrs. Mary Kennealy, of Elgin, is spending this week with her sister, Mrs. Ellen Frisby. W. M. Preston came over from the the county seat Tuesday to attend to business matters. E. S. Forham and Miss Mame Myers, of Ridgefield, were guests at the River­ side hotel Sunday. Mrs. N. H. Petesch and children are spending this week with relatives and friends in Chicago. Rev. S. W. Lauck is in Des Moines, Iowa, this week. He will return on Friday or Saturday. John Frisby, who was so seriously in­ jured last week, is resting as well as his friends could hope for. S. H. Schanning, of Silver Lake, Wis., were here last week purchasing plants at the Rosedale nursery. Miss Mattie Dwelley and Scott Harri­ son, of Ringwood, called at the home of Mrs. H. M. Jensen Tuesday. Mrs. Jos. Heimer and son. Charles went to Waukegan yesterday where they will visit until Saturday. Mrs. Gus. Adams and Mrs John Har- rison, of Greenwood, were guests of Mrs. H. M. Jensen last Friday. Miss Annie Calf, of Spring Grove, and Miss Annie Freund, of Ringwood, vis­ ited Miss Mary Freund Saturday. H. Hoepe expects to bring his family out from the city next week and occupy his cottage at the International Village. Mrs. John I. Story and daughter, Edna, were here to attend the recital (which did not materialize) last Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Mead and Mrs. C. A. Guerin attended flag presentation ex­ ercises at Genoa Junction Tuesday night, returning Wednesday morning. Mrs. S. Reynolds is entertaining her brother, Wm. Tunstall, of Philadelphia, whom she had not seen for about twenty five years until Tuesday evening of this week. Miss Josie Gage, who is engaged as teacher in vocal music at the Tipton, Iowa high school, is at present at the bedside of her grandmother, Mrs. Page Colby. The following Woodstock people reg­ istered at the Riverside Sunday last: M. S. Caskey and wife, E. B. Losee and lady friend, Irwin Burges and wife, Dr. Page and wife, Geo. W. Field and wife, Di. H. II. Ha/ce, J. >7. WuiiwOriii, wife and son. A QUIET WEDDING. Dr. H, H. Hanly and Miss Bernice Perry Make Marriage Vow*. At the beautiful home of the bride's parents in this village, yesterday, oc­ curred the marriage of Dr. Harry Hamilton Hanly and Miss Bernice Perry, Rev. F. W. Miller, pastor of the Universaljst chureh, officiating. The wedding was a qniet affair, only the immediate members of the family being present Of course the friends of the happy couple had been doing con­ siderable guessing of late, and perhaps some were inquisitive, but few, if any, were aware of the exact date of the wedding until yesterday morning. The bride is the younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James B. Parry, and is known by every person in the community as a bright and charuung lady, endowed with all the requirements necessary in the highest society or in the home. Miss Perry graduated from the Mc­ Henry high school some years ago, with high honorfl; and being always studious she has since that time added much to her store of knowledge. In literary circles as well as in church societies her absence will cause a vacancy that can not easily be filled. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Hanly, well known throughout this part of the country. Mr. Hanly is a young man of integrity and ability, and is possessed with that affability of manners which makes friends and keeps them. The letters "M. D." were affixed to his name not long since and he is now enjoying a growing practice at Havana, 111. The couple left on the six o'olock train last evening for their future home in Havana. They have the best wishes of a host of friends for many bright, prosperous and happy years of connu­ bial bliss. Our Cemetery. EDITOR PLATNDEALER: No one who passes or has occasion to visit Woodlawu cemetery can fail to notice its greatly improved condition since one year ago. From a rough, wild, unkept place it has been trans­ formed into a beautiful resting place for our departed ones and a credit to the living. For this change we are in­ debted to the ladies of the Cemetery'Aid society as well as to the trustees of the association and especially to C. C, Cobly, who, by his services as president of the latter as well as by individnal work and use of his private funds is entitled to no small credit, and it is to GRADUATING EXERCISES DIPLOMAS TO BE PRESENTED ON THE EVENING OF JUNE 3- y Seven Young Men and Toadies Will Finish the Course--Fine Program Has Been Arranged by High School. . The seventh annual commencement of the McHenry public school will take place at Stoffel's hall on Tuesday even­ ing, June 3, 1902. Beautiful invitations have been issued. Many persons have spoken of the program which is novel in that every number is given by a member or members of the school. The mem­ bers of the class have given their essays careful attention and it is safe to say that we may expect something good in that direction. The musical part of the program will be of the best. The cornet solo and music by the aerial quartette will be well worth any person's time. The following will receive their diplo­ mas: Thomas Arthur Bolger, Elmer Lynn Francisco, Lynn Walker Cristy, Mary Mabel Granger, Dorothea Eliza­ beth Stoffel, Rose Lorena Huson, Lucie Elaine Stevens. PROGRAM. Florodora March Leslie Stuart High School Aerial Quartet. Invocation Rev. F. W. Miller. (a) Salutatory (b) Duty Thomas Arthur Bolger. 1'atience Mary Mabel Granger. Welcome Pretty l'rlmrose .Giro Plnsuti High School Female Quartet. Success. Dora Elizabeth Stoffel. Our Nation and our Times Rose Lorena Huson. Gornet Solo. "Cavatine No. 2".. .E. Hasselm&n Richard Bishop Walsh, Mrs. T. J. Walsh, Accompanist. (a) Education (b) Valedictory Lucie Elaine Stevens. Vocal Duet, "Life's Merry Moruing" Eben H. Bailey Myrta Bel Gallaher, Florence Either Howe. Junior Address ' Sammy Louis Zimmerman Senior Response Elmer Lynn Francisco. Sweet Melodies Walges. JT. Qearen High School Aerial Quartet. Presentation of Diplomas E, O. Fisher. ENTERTAINMENT 8ATURDAY. Concert and Recital Postponed Owing to Inclement Weather. DANGEROUS CROSSING. Railway Crossing Sear the I>epot a Men­ ace to Life and Limbs. The concert and recital which was billed for Friday, May 88, was post­ poned until Saturday evening of this week, May 31. Miss Medlar has a fine program prepared and it will be given Every citizen in McHenry is cognizant of the fact that the railway crossing near the depot is a dangerous place for passing teams. There is nothing there to give warning of an approaching train. There should be a gate, or at least an alarm bell such as is used at the north crossing. Drivers coming from the east can not see a train approaching from the north until they are within one rod of the track, owing to the Wilbur Lum­ ber Company sheds which cut off the view. In driving from the west the Standard Oil Company sheds and other obstructions stand in the way, al though the approach from that side Ha not as dangerous as the other. The writer has noticed several in­ stances where farmers driving to and from the creamery have been stopped by onlookers just in time to prevent a collision. This might go on for a hun­ dred years without anyone coming to grief, and on the other hand an accident may happen tomorrow, next week or a month from now, causing loss*of life. This is not a matter to be treated lightly, bnt should receive the prompt attention of those who possess the power to demand protection. It is true that we have no through trains and that they are moving slowly when the crossing is reached. But it is also true that they tnove quietly at times, making no more noise than the ordinary milk wagon. Neither driver or engineer could be warned in time to prevent an accident in that event. EXCHANGE GLEANINGS HAPPENINGS IN M'HENRY. AND ADJACENT COUNTIES. A Miscellaneous of Hew*; hr Convenf ils1 t:. ' -V .-"H-7 STREET CAR LINE TALKED. Extension to Crystal Lake of the Hgin- Aurora Line is Ur*ed. Elgin News: An effort is being made by property owners at Fox, Geneva and Crystal lakes to induce the Elgin, An rora & Southern Traction company or the Elgin, Aurora & Chicago railroad to extend its line to these summer re­ sorts. Conferences have been had with a number of the officials, and it is thought that sufficient inducements will be offered to make the project suc­ cessful. The idea suggested is that by running an electric line along the bank of the Fox river north from Carpentersville, the whole territory can be opened as a summer resort. Attention is called by the property owners interested in the deal to the value of the land along the river between Batavia and Geneva and A. I). SOAMEL, INSTRUCTOR IN FARM CHOPS, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. One of the most wide-awake and energetic young men in the state, and one who is most eagerly sought after by farmers'institutes and other agricultural gatherings oyer the state, and one who is doing more for corn growers than any other one man in America, is A. D. Shamel of Urbana, instructor in farm crops at the University of Illinois, and originator of the idea of extending the score card and standard of perfection to the determination and identification of the different varities of corn. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois, having graduated under Prof. BurriU, and has for a number of years been engaged in the careful study of the physical characteristics of Indian corn as connected with the matter of yield and as indicating the purity of breed, and has practically demonstrated that the average yield per acre can be increased in a few years from 10 to 25 bushels or more by careful selection and breeding. Mr. Shamel highly commends the plan of the McHenry county farmers' excursion to the college of agriculture, which he believes must result in much good, both to the university and^to the people who join the excursion. He desires to assure the farmers thai everything possible will be done to make their visit pleasant and profitable and wishes them the greatest success in their undertaking. Anurtmmt Items In Condensed Form II lence of Busy People. *J--- r ; Marengo receives $4,000 for the censes of four saloons. Harvard re^ ceives $5,000 for the licenses of saloons. The members of St. Patrick's churclji at Marengo have just purchased groun for $8,500 and will soon end • some church thereon. Huntley was struck by a xfiinatur$ cyclone last Friday morning causing't, damages amounting to about .$2,000. /.«'• The mamoth smoke stack at the cream* . - '* ery was razed to the ground as was a large new barn on the Leonard farm. Algonquin Citizen: Mrs. J. VijaH* •,%?} Slyke received the sad intelligence o% ;• t - Wednesday evening, of the suddex^ death of her father, and started Thurs* ' • '•r/j day morning for the East, accompanied :-- by the children, Miss Maude Master Willie. John J. Cooney of Woodstock, son o^ 3 Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Cooney of Hartland ,̂ .1 and E. R. Hoy, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. il T. Hoy of Woodstock, were successful | in passing the state examination for ad* mission to the Illinois bar and are novjfe, licensed attorneys. (f Elgin Courier: It is alleged that th« ; - j + jt ^ Elgin (Sands) Creamery company by ^ secret method has succeeded in con» • .<• verting separated milk into fine creaiqiA v. Ar*- that cannot be told from the pur# article. The skim milk is treated b& > V;« the new process anc^the product oomei V out as cream, it is claimed. v Elgin Courier: The body at vQeatg0 Sleuhoff, an Algonquin man misamfp-'*K 1 since Tuesday, was found in the rivet ^ ; o*' there Thursday morning. Sleuhoff wad, *"" ^v- 64 years old and lived alone in a little * ' cottage near the riyer, spending most v of his time fishing. While thus engage^- , he fell fiom his boat, and, being unable - to swim, was drowned. \ yi: - •> ;/ Until a few weeks ago about a hunt d red qua i l cou ld be seen i n one ne igh - , * \ x borhood near Nunda. The bird®;/#.'; wintered there and were left unmolested^ by the farmers in order that they might- ' VX1 increase. Now they are all gone//.^:;; ' killed by hunters, and the resident*^.. around there promise a load of shot to the fellows who shot them if they catch. them around again. Nftnda Herald: O. C. Golby has sott£; his brick block, occupied by his storey on Williams street, to C. W. Hahl an<& G. S. Goss. These gentlemen live Texas, and Mr. Colby in the deal bo^> ^ ^ comes owner of over 2,000 .acres of fina southeastern Texas land. The stord£ bnilding, in the transfers, was given an valuation of $10,000. It is business block in the county. For tbe^^ * present, at least, Mr. Colby will con-'; ^ i tinne in business at the same location, having leased the building. He wilt** also continue to manage the hall on the>-: second floor. In the way of scarecrows, a Delavan Lake man will probably take all prem­ iums offered for some years to come.: . The name of this inventor is Joseph Kiel. His scarecrows are operated by a,n windmill, connected with a number horse fiddles, bells and tin cans. When:? the windmill is in motion the band'A plays and there is a din that can be^'^g^l heard for a mile. When the apparatus^A* was first operated every bird in the', ,y. neighborhood took flight, and few have' found their way back. Kiel threatens?" < IkTh to run the machine by electricity if thet,;;,,' i ̂ .wind fails, and all the resortore around v the finest!* ij' ^ jthe lake are afraid he will do it. FIELD DAY AT WOODSTOCK* Many Entries Have Been Maria flciting Contacts Rz pec ted. \-4, v be hoped that we may be as fortunate in the future in the selection of officers and in retaining the invaluable support of the ladies who have made possible the larger part of the improvements that have been made. In our hurry we too often forget to credit those to whom we are indebted for our public benefits and the writer feels that it would be unfair to not publicly express our thauks to the re­ tiring president of the association for his untiring services and unselfish inter­ est manifested in the work of the past year and at the same time let us resolve to assist the incoming officers in con- tinning the work thus so well begun n.nd encourage the ladies by our con­ tributions and support in their untiring seal in the noble work. * » * * A novel feeling of leaping, bounding impulses goes through your body. You feel young, act young and are young after tamng Rocky Mountain Tea. do a. W. Besley. just as advertised, despite the delay. There were only a few persons brave enough to face the weather last Friday night, but Miss Medlar favored them with a few vocal selections. It is need­ less to say that those present were pleased and will surely attend the con­ cert Saturday night to hear the full program. Miss Medlar is a vocalist of rare ability and her pupils have been thoroughly drilled. It has been de­ cided to charge only 25 cents admission, without reserved seats. Children, 15 cents. Remember the date, Saturday, May 81. Program commences at 8:15. There's a weekly letter from Wash­ ington, D. C. in The Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean, and its contents alone make the paper well worth its regular sub­ scription price of $1.00 per year. Yet by our special low rate arrangement both this paper and The Inter Ocean may A for for OS® full-JGS?. think of a better investments „ to the natural attractiveness of the Fox in the neighborhood of Algonquin and the other up-river towns. It is thought that this part of northern Illinois would become well known as a desirable place for summer residences and that the road would be able to work up a fine busi­ ness before many inonthg, had passed after it was in operation. Lake resort people are also urging the extension in order to secure better frequent trans­ portation facilities. It is understood the Traction company officials regard the scheme with great favor. Very Low Hates to San Franciaco, LM Angeles and Portland aud Ketnrn, Via the North-Western Line. Tickets will be sold until June 8, inclusive, limited (by extention) to rstnrn within sixty (60) days, on account various gatherings. Through Drawing Room and Observation Private Compartment Sleeping Cars daily. Personally con- uui'mm iwiuo » wrok. Apply so agents Chicago & North-Westocp B'y. Those who possibly can should attend the athletic meet at the fair grounds in<; Woodstock on Saturday, June 7. All * the young athletes of McHenry oounty^ , . schools will compete, and some ex<*4t-\V{-J' i ng con t e s t s a r e expec t ed . Th i s i s a ' f 'V - ' J feature of the public schools that should ! be encouraged more as it is conceded^'," * that a healthy and vigorous body i«; more liable to carry a healthy and vigorous mind with it. Encourage the young men by your attendance. In the : past years Marengo and Harvard have ̂ been the winners with Woodstock a. close third and it is likely that the peo- pie of these towns will turn out in largo numbero. E- •sM A Peeallar Accident. As the result of a peculiar acetitiafr last Friday, at noon, Philip Haupris, the mail carrier, is confined to his bed with a broken leg and wrist Mr. Haupris had taken his cow to the pasture and tied it to a tree as he has done hundreds of times, and"wben step­ ping over the rope the animal gave a, sudden jerk causing him to trip and falL His leg was broken just above the knee and in attempting to save himself from the fall his wrist was broken. Mr. Haupris was carried to the house and given the best care poa» . sible until Dr. Foyers arrived from CbK , cago at five o'clock, when the boneft were set. He is an old man and has been sickly for more than a year. The , process of healing will naturally b» slow. At present he is resting well Jos. Schneider will handle the matt us- Mr. Haupria is vtfKijijw \wxJc. ^ ^ * ' . ' W . , " V . . ; s y i