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f f lie McHenry Pldindealer PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY THE mmr PLAIHDEALER COMPANY. K.QBAI BAMOBR. \ HU\ W. A. CR1STT, Sec. J. R. PERRY, TNM. lOHOIIIUMB, Mttor. la Bank Building. Telephone, No. Xt fej! .V-'»S ll, 1$ U."h One TKRMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: fl.Bf Three months. 40 eta year . ... months, TScts. Thursday, December 18, 1903. h THK FARMERS' INSTITITTK The farmers of McHenry-- coanty ' i_' ijhftwM make preparations to attend the - v institute to be held in McHenry in Jan- vary. The farmers of this vicinity es- ' pecia'ly are urged to attend. Do not eome for the sole purpose of meeting V Ariends and killing time, or out of cari­ osity. Tiiese institutes are held for th« purpose of Instruction and what yon \ teftrn will be of incalculable value. A : |mner may dig away in the same old V put with the mistaken idea that hii- father's ways are good enough for him, ;|mt in the end he will find his mistake, ^hiring the next ten years there will be great change in methods on the farm. The state universities are teaching these new methods to the younger gen •ration and it is only a matter of a few jrearo when the tiller of the soil mnst fee more than a farmer --he mnst be an -educated agriculturalist. You are not gible to attend college and assist in if he many experiments that are taking place, tut the institute is held for your benefit #nd should be appreciated. Several •flnen of national renown in agricultur 15he FLinawood News PROBATE NEWS :>A •S#' Si experiments will be present to lecture /And instruct. The result of the stock 'i:j ,§how held in Chicago recently demon •'v ' ttrates the efficiency of the college in Inch matters. The prize steer that soM . ̂ . tor fifty cents per pound were "college 5>.l ;^Hred" animal. Not only will the farm- ;.VL ; , Vfre *n attendance at the institute get th< benefit of the experiments at the uni • •ereities, but they will have an oppor tunity to exchange ideas and thas add greatly to their 8t<»re of knowledge . V Think this over, Mr. Farmer, an.i ar- • range to attend the institute. The peo ~j£\- fde of McHenry will entertain you roy frilly. ______ ' L-SC-J- THE board of so per visors of Lakr County at its last session voted to here­ after publish with the official procee^C tngs the names of all persons who re yjv ^.Iseive aid from the county. Why soil . move ha* been made by the enpervin ,owls a mystery to most people. Be '=1. cause a person is unfortunate and askt- - alms of the county, is it necessary tha< ' his name should be published? Snppoe* ^"vone of those supervisors were by nnfore Been business reverses reduced to penn V,Ty and should ask the connty for tern jporary aid. How would be like thr idea of having the fact heralded througb- iQ:... out the country? We are all endowed ® 'with a certain amount of pride and any t"'• thing of that nature would cut like « ?•/ -f X""' f'knife. • person with an entire lack o< kx P^ide has reached a low state of deprav ^ty. Most people would as soon ask for sf^j-ria berth in the poor house as to accept • alms from the supervisor under sucb •/ conditions. The action of the board p> waa not charitable. THE HABVAJRD HERALD has entered , upon volume sixteen, which means thai the people of Harvard and vicinity baye been receiving a "rare treat" even week for fifteen years, for The Herald without a doubt, is one of the prettiest and neatest country weeklies published in Illinois or any other state. The Her­ ald was nine years old before the editor of this paper ever besmeared his hand* with pr.uter's ink, bnt ever since th : fatal day we embarked in the business, that paper has been a weekly and wel come visitor at our home. Yes, out home, we always take it there that may have more time in which to enjov it. May The Herald continue to prot- per and give us pointers. Nice line of burnt wood frames at Besley's. They make nice gifts. 'M Long Hair "About a year ago my hai r was corning out very fas t , so I bought a bottle of Ayer's Hair Vigor. It stopped the falling and made my hair grow very rapidly, until now it is 45 inches in length." -- Mrs. A. Boydston, Atchison, Kans. There's another hunger than that of the stomach. Hair hunger, for instance. Hungry hairneeds food, needs hair vigor--Ayer's. This is why we say that Ayer's Hair Vigor always restores color, and makes the hair grow long and heavy. $|.M a bettk. All InoMs. If your druggist cannot sui>j>ly you, md OB one dollar and we will express yoa a bottle. Be sure and ^ive the name o( your nearest express oilue. Aiidicss, J. C. A YKH CO., Ixiwell, Mass. Here we are again 1 Isn't this fine weather? This is our Christmas number. , N. D. Stevens spent Saturday last in Chicago. Mrs. J. Bennett visited Richmond on Saturday, Mrs. Matthews of McHenry was a caller Friday. The Willing Workers met last Thurs­ day with Mrs. J. C. Ladd. Harry Peet came over from Woodstock to spend Sunday with bis family. Two of Geo. Harrison's sons, Walter and Ray, are now laid up with pneumo­ nia. Nelson Smith shipped a Car load of worxl to Elgin parties the first of the week. School closes for the holiday vacation. >Ve Ineslay, December '28, and reopen* January 5. The Mystic Workers will hold theii innnal election of officers on Tuesday, December 80. Mrs. Belle CampbeUof Chicago visited with E. W. Smith and family a few dnya recently, Everything in furniture, carpets and rugs at the lowest prices at N J. Ju*- ten's, West McHenry. Joe Sc hoe maker was over from Johns burgh one day last week and leased hi* farm to Martin Kelley. Gay lord Holmes, who has been con fined to the house for some time b\ ickne?a is now improving. Miss Bertha Baldwin, teacher in th> primary department of onr school; wa^ shopping in Chicago Saturday. Mrs. William Coates and dauglitei, Dora, spent Friday afternoon at Rich­ mond with her daughter, Mrs. Warren Foss. The many friends of Mrs. Sarah E. Dodge, will be s >rry to learn that she i li at the home of her son in-law, Johi Lawso" at Oak Park. Lee Gilmore, who has l>een employ* by Chas. Carr for the past three year . was railed to Pomeroy, Ohio, to atten« the funeral of bis cousin. J.imex Greeu has been selected as o n of the t?raud juror* from the town o. McHenry for the January term of tht Mi-Henry ^connty circnit court, whicl >uvenei at Woodstock Monday, Jan- nary 12. The W. C. T. U. will hold a regula meeting at Mrs. H. W. Allen's on Sat­ urday, December 20. This will be s mother meeting conducted by Mrs. P L Waterman superintendent of the d< partmentr--- We will have our shj^vteit day o December 22, when the sun's rays strik the earth perpendicularly on the tr<>pi Capricorn. This is called Winter S<>l stice because ' Old Sol" seems to st«u ill for a few days before beginning hi journey northward. Dr. W. Nye, the successful doctor o Johnsbnrgh. came over to Ringwo<». la-^t Wednesday morning and took th> 8:20 train for Chicago where he pni- hased some of bis medical supplier vlr. Nye has been located at Johnshurul >r the past four years. He han bui ip a large and lucrative practice by giv ng excellent satisfaction tj all of hi patients. The next one of the series of Silvei Medal Contest under the auspices of tb< vV C. T. U. will take place about the middle of January. The last contert pr >vad a grand success and this ont promisee to be even superior to it. Eh pecial efforts are being made to produce extra fine musical talent in addition t< the oratorial work. Look for furthei -iiinoum-ement. The annual election of officers of tht iingwood camp was held Saturday Bvehing. Those elected to.' the ensnin^ year were as follows: J. H. Watson consul; James Conway, adviser; J. V 3uckland, banker; P. S. Harrison, clerk: Cbas Thompson, escort; Irving Walker, sentry; Frank Martin, watchman; Wm. Hepburn, physician; Wm. McCannon, manager, A. T. Francisco, chief forester J. S Brown, janitor. The installation of officers will be held at the next regn- ar meeting in January. We neglected to pay the Qnaker Con '.••ert Company our respects last week We sbonld have said that they played s £ood share of the time to many vacant 'teats. Their ancient jokes and anti­ quated contest did not elicite an much enthusiasm as they expected. Like all •h^ap and advertising affairs they pro­ mise presents at the last evening per f >rmance to those guessing correctly: consequently with hearts fnll of magna mity they gaye away something which rl ey called silverware bnt which to our •nind clearly illustrates that old adage. 'You can't ^et something for nothing " Statement of Ring wood Butter Corn pany for November: Amount milk re oe:ved. 582,576 pounds; butter made. 2 >.828 pounds: money received. $«5I9 32; received for butter milk, $59 75; total 4mount received. $6579 .07; average pri< e re -.eived for butter, 26c per pound ; yield •er 100 pounds milk, 4 94; oil test, 4 12: cost to manufacture 1c; over run 10 pounds; average price paid, for 100 pounds milk, $1 888. The expense* were at follows: Fuel. $05; salt. |6.60; colot, #4; oil, $8; help, $90; interest $20; insnr tnce, $8; secretary, $15; repair fnnd. $80 08; total 252 28. After carefully ex­ amining this excellent report we are lead naturally to think that the prosper­ ous condition of its affairs mnst be grat­ ifying as well as satisfactory to its many patrons. This as well as former statements firmly establish the fact that the patrons are able to conduct their business fully as well as a professional creamery man. Phi' S. Harrison drove to Woodstock Thursday. A. Tabor went over to Wauconda on business Tuesday. C. F. Hobart of Richmond was calling on friends Friday. Mr. and Mrs. J, W. Cristy Were shop­ pers in Chicago Monday. Miss Dora Coates took a trip to Mo- Henry Monday afternoon. Mrs. E. Ingalls and daughter, Edith, were in McHenry Saturday. Gus Adams drove over from Green­ wood for business purposes Monday, Mrs, Bradley and her children ar­ rived home from Seneca Monday even- ing. J. E. Cristy took one of his accustomed trips to the windy city the first of the week. Mrs. Julia Bishop is being favored by a visit from her son, Edgar, from Arizona. ' Mr. Wright, having taken previous orders for silverware, delivered his Ware on Monday. Mrs. C. W. Harrison accompanied by her daughter, Ethel, and son, Chauncy, spent a few days at Elgin recently. The families of G. A. and N. D. •Steveus ••ntertained Mrs.. Stella Law­ rence of Eiuin from Friday until Sunday. Chas. Stevenson, being much inter­ ested in the Farmer's Institute, attended he two days'session at Woodstock re- •enty. The members of the Universwlist Sun- lay School are planning to receive Santa ^laus. with a Christmas entertainment vt the Woodman ball. v The Methodist Sun lay School will •elebrate the coming Christmas with a Christmas tree and short program on Christmas eye at the church. Mr. and Mrs, H. W. Alle i visited their irother in-law, Mr. Bryant. Monday and \iesday. Mr. Bryant is undergoing » severe siege of pneumonia but is now j the road to recovery, Bntter sold on the Elgin board of trade or 29c per pound Monday, which is the iuhest price it has reached this year, •nt this does not net the dairy interests is much a- 20c in early summer, when he cattle were at pasture. W. A. Dodge, one of our enterprising trmers, is one of the directors of the ' tsa De Patfo River Hydraulic Mining }o. The company is incorporated under he laws of South Dakota. The claim hich the company intends to develop • located at Nome, Alaska, and con- <i*ts of four tracts each containing 20 u-i;es. Fred Dow. who was a Ring vood visitor this summer and whom nany reaninber, is superintendent and eneral manager of the company. Mr. Dodge is associated with several of vVo idstock's respected citizens in the en- tei prise and the coriespondent wishes hem excellent success in their new un­ dertaking. (-ourt of Honor officers for 1908: Mrs. E C. Small, Chancellor H. J. Watson, Vice, Chancellor C. H. Stephesi^u Past Chancellor J, B. Bennett, Recorder Mrs. E. F. Harrison, Treasurer Mrs. 0. H. Stephenson, Guard Mrs, Libby Bell.Sentinel H.J. Watson, Conductor Wm. Coates, H. O. Small, Mrs. W. £. Bradley. Directors. Members in good standing December i,86. Total amonnt of insurance carried, <65.500. The Court of Honor is one of the best fraternal insurance societies existing, having a membership of about 70,000 tnd have accumulated a reserve fund of $180,000 within the past year and a ialT, which will insure an even rate of assessment for a great many years. Of­ ficers will be installed on Jannary 6, *fter which will be the regular oyBter supper. IT may be a good thing for Venezue la to receive a good drubbing at the hands of some nation or nations. It might cure her and some of her neigh- l>or* of the war habit. The little fel- REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. eorce W Oould and w to Lewis Nutk • Its 22 and 21, Hsisyo's add Spring Grove.t MO Winnie Lancing and w to Barbara Smith 60M a in sec li, Chemuntf . ... SUA Elizabeth Boomer et, at per Master to Elizabeth .1 Boomer, 80 a in sec 88. Nan- da, and it 4. Iitk 2. Seeberts add Cary... 8300 Ben Stilling and w to Ivory H Pike, lot in sec 17, Mclieury 1M PROBATE NEWS. Estate of Sarah G Sloonm, will prov­ en and letters testamentary issued, bond $26000. Estate of George Gage, proof of heir­ ship made, final report approved and estate settled, executor discharged. Estate of Harrison C. Smith, same. Estate of Philip Aylward et al, min­ ers, inventory approved. Estate of Marion J. Hamilton, inven­ tory approved. Estate of Albert Durfeee, proof of heirship made, final report filed and ap- Droved and administrator discharged. . MARRIAGE LICENSES. Howard Albert Regeis, 2ft,. .Woodstock Julia Etta Stephenson, 24,.... " Frank JH Peters, 25....... ; .TWalworth Minnie Vitrck, 20. ,. Harvard Martin Rover, 24. Nunda Clara Schmidt, IT. Nnnda Be sure and see~that beautiful line of china ware at Julia"A. Story's. Every­ thing from a dainty hand painted choc­ olate cup to a lull tea set. If yon want a fur coat go to Chapell's. Want Column. "E^OR SALE--A new seven-room house and A two lots, woodshed and chicken coop, young orchard of all different kinds of fruit and shrubbery. Will be sold very cheap. Call at IMalndealer. March 1. "N/f ANAUFli \VANTEF>--Wedeslre to employ -lv-1 a t rustworthy lady orgentleman to man­ age our business in this County and adjoining territory. Our house is well and favorably known. S20.00 straight cash salary all expens­ es paid each week by check direct from head­ quarters. Expense money advanced; prev­ ious experience unnecessary; position perma­ nent. Address Thomas J. Cooper, Manager, 1040 Caxton Building. Chicago, 111. 20-7t WANTED -Faithful person to travel for well established house in a few counties, calling on retail merchants and agents. Lo­ cal territory. Salary 81024 a year and expen­ ses, payable $19.70 a week in cash and exj ses advanced. Position permanent. ness successful and rushing. Standard House, 334 Oearboru St., Chicago. ;xpen- Busi- ioUSi *23 - let, "irOR KENT--Five room Cottage in good re- " pair. Call Plaindealer office. 24-3t. pOWS FOR SALE--The undersigned has ^ some choice cows for sale, new milch and springers, 2 miles south of McHenry. »>-3t* P. J. Cleary. ADMINISTRATOR'S NQTICK OF FINAL SETTLEMENT STATE OF ILLINOIS ( „ McHenry County f0* Estate of Anna M. Kennebeck, deefcased. To all whom It may concern: You are hereby notified that on Monday, the 5th day of January. l'J03, I, as the admin­ istrator of said Estate, will present to the County Court of McHenry County, at the Court House In Woodstock, Illinois, my final report of my acts and doings as such Admin istrator. and ask the Court to be discharged from any and.all further duties and respon­ sibilities connected with said Estate and njy administration thereof, at which time and place you may be present and resist such ap­ plication, if you choose so to do. JOHN H. KENNEUECK, Administrator. Finest line of winter dress goods and suitings in town at Chapell's. ^ Agent for the (Celebrated International | Stock Pood a Preventative $ of | Hog Cholera Jos. H. Huemann Johnsburgh, Illinois. sells Corn Shellers and Tread Powers, Duplex Grinding Mills, Rock Island Plows, Wagons, Carriages, Buggies, Wind Mills, Well Supplies, Harness Oil, Paint Oil and Machine Oil a Specialty. General J Blacksmithing # Reisoulie "IF YOU SEE IT IN OUR AD, ITS SO/' Merry w ii 'J t ik--* •it'*' | ' O"* r: %** t •- ti'will be . a mgrry Xmas if you; can' purchase just what you want to give cheer without strain­ ing the pocket book too much. Our Store is tilled with Holiday Goods for old and young and we feel confident that we can please you in good substantial Christmas Grodg as w$tt a& in No­ tions and Toys. v ' ' . " • - ; , 5 - f V • • • i : f - % ^ Toilet Articles Handkerchiefs Fascinators Notions v * • *s* Golf Qk>v0» M Ladles Hoods Nic^ warna House Slippers for old and young. 'J- • %.r' F. A. Bohlander. ^ ^ "f iSsm 1 *• i Is youi* family worth go a day to you ? A protector that will protect your family night and dlgr is the CHICAGO TELEPHONE Cost but 8 oents per day CHICAGO TELEPHONE COMPAMY N. J. JUSTEN, WEST McHENRV. With 20 Years E X P E R I E N C E will sell you Furniture cheaper than any other firm in the county. Every­ thing in the Furniture line such as Couches* Bed Room Suits* E x t e n s i o n T a b l e s , ' in fact everything kept in a first-class F u r « it u r e S t ore . Carpets and Jlugs the cheapest in the world. Thanking >*X you all for your patronage in the past% I with you a Merry Christmas and a H a p p y N e w Y e a r , - West McHenry. Illinois. N. J. Justeii, V i . ••yM . ' 'j'/rM ,x siMKRAI.l) I'AKKy/ Ed Wall of Elgin visited at E. J. Sut­ ton's Sunday. Mia* Mary Gibbs visited Miss Anna Frisby Monday. Phil Aylward is working far James Doherty near Holcotnbville, Mr and Mrs. Geo. Walmaley of Gris- wold Lake visited at Thos. Powers' Sunday. J. B. Frisby visited bis daughter, Mrs. Asa Hitchcox, at Belyidere a few days last week. Everything in Fnrniture, Carpets and Rugs at the lowest prices at N. J. Just- en's, West McHenry. M. B. Purcell is doing Thos. Powers' farm work the past week Mr. Powers in getting on very well. J as. Keating and son of Chicago spent a few days the first of this week with J. B. Frisby and family. Mrs. John Walsh and Richard Walsh of McHenry were callers at R. J. Sut- -V" cm. ; A."'% "wS - •' -'\\ • -;A i- A"*"' lows should altio be given to understand that their big brother, Uncle Sam, can not forever be coming to the rescue whenever they take a notion to flare u{« Venezuela will make just one move too m iny some day. DO YOD GET DP WITH A LAME BACK? i 5 i t For Christmas When it comes to selecting Xmas Gifts it is an easy matter if you go to the right place. Here you can find something that will please any member of the family-- baby, sister, brother, father or mother. The list below may assist you in making a selection. We have the Goods and sell them right. ; • / . In Silverware ton's Saturday afternoon. Bernard Frisby purchased a ha.--*., v s o m e n e w c u t t e r l a s t w e e k . N o w -- % there was only a little snow. * M. Kelter, Mrs. D. McMauaman and ' , son. Miss May Wall and brother, of • ft Chicago, a^d Mrs. John Powers, Franl^ f:| Sutton and Mrs. Joanna Wall of Elgiajj^^ visited as R. J. Jut ton's Tuesday. Kidney Trouble Hakes Ton Miserable. Almost everybody who reads the news­ papers is sure to km ow of the wonderful cures made by Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and bladder remedy. It is the great medi­ cal triumph of the nine­ teenth century; dis- _____ covered after years of vJ^Ull scient'f'c research by Dr. Kilmer, the emi­ nent kidney and blad­ der specialist, and Is wonderfully successful tn promptly curing lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou­ bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst form of kidney trouble. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not rec­ ommended for everything but if you have kid­ ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found Just the remedy you need. 11 has been tested In so many ways, in hospital work, in private practice, among the helpless too poor to pur­ chase relief and has proved so successful in every case that a special arrangement has been made by which all readers of this paper who have not already tried it. may have » sample bottle sent free by mail, also a book telling more about Swamp-Root and how to find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble. V/hen writing mention reading this generous It proves that the far- offer in this paper and mere' interests have been advancing ffncL^our a^ress t0 along with othor progressive develop harnton^N. Y! BThe m >nt« during tlie continued reign of our regular' fifty cent and Rome of 9«mp-rio,,t. jprasparit/. I dehia size* are sold by all good druggista. 55! >i M p TEA. SPOONS TABLE SPOONS SALID PORKS NUT PICKS ' SUGAR SHELLS KNIVES and FORKS CHILD'S SILVER SET NAPKIN RINGS SPOON TRAYS apd everything in Silverware CUFF BUTTONS STICK PINS RINGS CLOCKS WATCHES WATCH CHARMS ' . " ; ' $ CHAINS BROOCHES GOLD PENS GLASS^t;' WATCH FOBS MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Ask for anything in the Jewelry or Silverware line and we can get the Goods ii|^one day'* 9K>^c$ ji they are not in stock. / if ; ft-,:,; ' ' 4 s 19804- •» •a»= $ : * V> r' • T "'Vi mi ; i '*v- •• ' k V' v •li-; H' £^3SS'.