Covers Johnsburgh, A - i ^ Vtrve/* uvwiouun * Ringwood, Solon, - Barreville, Ostend, ̂ vT.-; % •' , Spring Giove, Terra t &• -iCotta and Wauconda; •#•• A 4 £.>. *SL~..-- : WHE W>.m: \&>:.rMm '&3m sf.VVv. •:® .yij Gbtrr# Voto, Mdgt* jUld, Greenwood, FOB Lake, Dighton, Pt»- taqua Bay and tribu tary ruml di9tricU. ,W: \_ ". 5,^- . . .V* v, • v - V.,-,*"" -.. M. I, r ..«" vr •• •••:•; ••!'.[••'•, 1111 ' ;-V , v II" >;-L- J ! yOLUME XXVIII. "Mk • '•; • *'>8. r McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 52, 1902. NUMBER 26 ':£y: m r directorv 1 INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS. It«mt Concerning "Local ASkln flelfri Up by the W«y. I** *ii M * ** DAVID G. WELL8.M.D. -f>HYKIClAN, SURGEON AND OOULIWT. 3N J Office and residence corner EUn and •' ^reenstreets. McHenry. _____ O. n. FEGERS, M. D. C IbHYHIOIAN AND SURGEON. McHenry, ' • > 111. Oftiee. at Residence. corner Oourtand Elm streets. Telephone 333. - . KNIGHT £ BROWN. ATTORNEYS AT LAW. 100 WASHINGTON street, Chicago, 111. C. P. BARNES. ?•«'.. * TTORNEY, solicitor, and Counselor. Ool- k*<v.-, : lections 'a specialty. Dapnige Suits, etc. < -• Office at Woodstock, 111. R D. T. SMILEY, .ATTORNEY. Counselor, Solicitor and No- A tary Public. Will give prompt and Im- }mediate attention to all business intrusted to is care. - Office In Hoy's Block. Woodstock, II Tn raw DKSNTIST ON THE WEST SLDE DR. R. G. CHAMBERI4JST Office over Hours from Bealev's Drug Stor^. 8:9# a. m. to 5:30 p. m COM WAY & RAINEY > R I N G W O O D , I L L . ^ Qteain Fittings, Wind Mills, Steel and Wood Tanks, Farm Machinery. WELL WORK A SPECIALTY. ARTHUR BREMKEN, M. D. (Deutscher Arst.) Spring Grove, Illinois. \. Geo. Meyers General Teaming of all kinds. ;)( Excavating and Grading. T c H E N R Y - - - - - I L L I N O I S . telephone, Market 461. LAHBERT Q. SENQ BUFFET. Headquarters for McHenry and McHenry county visitors. John Scharres, f Fifth Ave.. ChiCHRo. Bar Tender. REAL ESTATE Parma, Lots, etc., bought and sold. Insurance, both Fire and Life. Agent for i&tna Life Insurance Co. C. R. THURLWELL, 0.*er Chapell's Store. McHenry, 111. •i T- H. C. MEAD, Justice of the Peace and General In1 surance Agent, including Accident and Life Insurance. Agent for Continental Casualty Co. Insure frith home agents, smootU-tongD© strangers tometlmes U»a<i people astray. WEST MCHKNBY, - - III. C. R. THURLWELL Attorney, Counselor and Solicitor, Col lections, Real Estate, Etc. Office over Chapell's store. MeHENRY, - - - ILLINOIS. P. C. ROSS, D. D. S. a \ ?Tv McHenry Illinois Over l'etoirt'h'* IJrug Store, next to Bank. T4>ph«ee No. 393. SIMON STOFFEL Insurance Agent for all classes of property in the best Companies. West McHenry. Illinois. SOCIETIES. MASONIC. JicHoHKY LODGE, NO. 158, A. F.and A. M.-- B«gular Communications the second and Moo..«y. 1" •^""•m'rELL. w. M. JOHN EVANSON. Secy. W. C. O. F. St. Patrick's Court. No. 187, W. O. O. F., meet the First Saturday and Third Wednesday evenings of o.u:li month, at l'orestor Hall. Mas. MARY COBB. Chief Ranger. MM KATB»VW ADAMS. Secretary. M. W. A. Regut«fc Meetings every Second and fourth Wednesday evenings of each month, at stoff- fel't Hall, W. P. STBvmrs, Oonnl. U. O. MIIAD. Clerk. C. O. F. Meet First and Third Sundays of each month in Forester Hall. ASTON ENGKLN. Chief Ranger JOHN NKISS. It«F<irdin>; Secretary. LooiB OKRTKL. l"iu:mci:i I Secretary. JOHN J. BAHBIAN . TresiMirer. Trustees- Jolaii lienner. Anton Engeln. Ben Lauer. . C. O. F. St. Patrick Court No. 74fl, C. O. F. Meetings held the S.TOU<I and Fourth Monday evenings of each month In Forester llall. John Fleming, C. R. Walter Bolger. R. S. Chicago & North-Western. $*- -ri1' K'.y r iv- TiPflve Chii-!iv?0« 7.1"> u ia 8.0ft a i*.. P it.;. 5.01 p en.... 8.45 a ni... - 9.10a in.... Loa ve MdUiiry. 1M a 1 0 . . . . >8.3ii a in...- 8.0# p ia--- 7.3S a m... 5:5o pw - r I'as.M'iifli north of Ci i«J(e»nd Effective Oct 12, 1908 WEEK DAY TRAIN'S. NORTHBORSO Via Elgin ... Via l>es Plumes.... ....Via 1'es IMnines.... ....Via Des Plalnes-- ~ SUNDAY TRAINS. Via Elgin 11.14am . ".,-Vla Des t'Ulnes... Via Elgin WKKK DAI IHttm. Arrive McHenry U.4* a m «:18 a m 5.00 p m . ..6.47 p m .11.14 a in 4J>3 p ro EOTTTH BOUND. ...N.. .Viu Elgin. .Via l)es PiaUiet Via Elgin ..... SUNDAY THAWS. Via Elgin.... . .. .Via Elirin / 8:45 i> in -s taking i:3S train from station i Lake i nn t-iiange at OrywWtl arw vt> la ciiungo iMtiSD a. m. Arrive Chicago . .10.10 a m .TT.55 a m .. .5.45 p m 10 30 a n» K11^(11 Butter Market. Tbe board of trade made 29 cents firm the official market for butter.. Then were no sales. The sales for the week were 502,000 pounds. ^ Merry Christmas. The McHenry merchants have been doing a good business this week. Books are in great, demand at this time of year--especially check books. Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Colby are the parents of a bouncing baby boy which the stork left at their home Monday. 1 Wallace Colby has leased "the Nelson Smith farm near Ringwood and will move onto the same about the first of March. The card party at Stoffel's hall Friday afternoon will be well attended unless all signs fail. Playing begins at two o'clock. John F. Miller of Chicago will take possession of the green houses at Rose- dale on January 1, Mr. Larson having decided to drop the work. Joljn H. Miller erected a neat marble monument in-the Justen lot at the Johnsburgh cemetery Monday, in mem ory of the late Nicholaus Jupten. A blue rock shoot will be held at Dell Noonan'f, Lily Lake, on Sunday, Dec ember 28 Dell promises a good time and plenty of blue rocks on hand. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Bronyette, of Chi cago, were made happy about two weeks ago by the birth <*f a son and heir. Mrs. Brouyette was formerly Miss Fran ces Osborne. Alter the holidays, Dr. Armstrong of Chicago, formerly of Richmond, will as sist Dr. C. H. Fegers in his work, with whom he has lately been associated in several cases. Wo Bonslett is putting in platform scales at his ware house this week. He has ordered a large stock of farm ma chinery which will arrive in time for the spring trade. Two large windows have been cut in over the front doors in the vestibule of the M. E church. A much needed im provement which adds to the appear ance of the edifice. The Salvation Army is still holding forth at the M. E church and are doing some good work. They will close the series of meetings Tuesday evening, December SO. The Salvation Aruiy brigade which is holding meetings at the M. E. church in this village will conduct a meeting at the M. E. church in Ringwood at two o'clock Sunday afternoon. Henry Schaefer's harp orchestra has been engaged to furnish music for a lance at Palatine. This orchestra is gaining in popularitv and has many en Ljageuients booked for the future. Whi'e skating on the river last week Carle Ross sprained his left ankle and was confined to the house for several days. He is now able to navigate on rutches, but the ankle is still pain ful. Last week C. G. Berner finished a pair of ho se shoes which he sent to his mother who lives in Germany, as a Christmas present. Mr. Berner remem bers his mother in this manner each year. Dr. Fegers was called to Richmond Monday to consult with Dr. Foster in a case of blood poisoning, Mr. Wilson being the patient. From a slight scratch on tbe finger his entire arm had become infected. J. D, Dodtz will soon have in stock a nice line of woolens which he intends to close out at very low prices--10 to 80 per cent less than regular prices. If you need a suit or pair of trousers now is the opportunity. John Dufield has opened a job print ing office in Woodstock with the latest improved machinery and new type laces. John is a go-.nl printer and will make a success of tbe venture if the town will support another shop. After a week of nasty svet weather the people of McHenry awoke Wednes day morning to find the ground covered with a mantle of tbe beautiful and a genuine blizzard raging, ttms giving us the white Christmas we all like to see. Carpenters are at work this week re pairing the room over Chapell's store for the Pleasure club. Two new win dows have been put in ou the south side and a doorw ay uut thro igh leading to the front hall. The walls will be neatly papered. Wm. StoJel, of this city and Jake Weiugarten of Volo submitted to opera tions the first of the week for the re moval of chronic tr mbles, both with standing tbe ordeal well. Dr. Fegers was the surgeoo in charge and states that his patieuts are doing nicely. A New Year dance will be given at Stilling'* hall, Pistakee Bay, on Friday evening, January 2. for tbe benefit of the Johnsburgh Wrass band. Music will be furnished by Schaefer's orchestra of Johnsburgh. incliiding trap drummer of Chicago. Horses and baggage cared for tree. I'icKets 50 cents. It is pleasiug to note that people of McHenry have as a rule complied with tbe exhortations of The Plaindealer and have done their Christmas shopping at uome Very few have returned from Chicago with packages this week al though many have visited the city for the purpose of viewing the beautiful displays. AH the lo< al merchants have e jjoyed a good trade and are jul.ilant auxudiugiy. OF A PERSONAL NATURE. / V- >' ti, PEOPLE T^IAT YOU KNOW AND PEOPL| THAT WE KNOW. A Weekly Budget of Personal Matters Picked Up Here and There by The Plaindealer Mcrlbe. H. Zimmerman was a Chicago visitor this week. J.J. Reser transacted business in the city Mouday. Miss Tillie Felt* was a Dundee visitor Friday of last week. Misses Kate and Elsie Howe were in the city Saturday last Mathias Weber was a'business visitor in Chicago last Friday. M*. and Mrs. T. J. Walsh spent Sun day with Elgin friends. Frank Ward was taken in by the Chicago sights Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Lamphefe visited Wanconds friends Sunday. Ray Kimberly, of Wapconda, called on McHenry friends Saturday. Mrs. Henry Dagen and two daught ers gpent Saturday in Chicago. T. Bacon, of Wauconda, took the morning train for the city Tuesday. Ivory Pike, of Chenoa, visited his brother, N. H., the first of the week. Mrs. J. G. Fay visited at the home of her son, John, in Chicago this week. W. D. Wentworth and two daughters saw the sights in the big city Monday. Mrs. Harry Muntz, nee Addie Conyne, of Elgin, visited her father Sunday last. Jos Huemann of Johnsburgh trans acted business in the windy city Mon day. Ed. P. Granger and Fred Huemann were Chicago passengers Tuesday morn ing. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Weber were among the Chicago passengers last Fri day. Mrs. W m. Hicks, of Palatine, visited her daughter, Mrs. W. C. Evanson, this week. Miss Edna Storv returned Monday after a few weeks' visit with friend? in Chicago. Mrs. W. C. Evanson and son will spend the holidays with her parents at Palatine. Miss Mattie Dwelly, of Ringwood, vi ited Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Merriman Tuesday Miss Lillie Lawrence went to Nunda Monday where she will work in Lowell's restaurant. Miss Pearl Nellis is entertaining her cousin. Miss Irene Warrenski, of Chica go this week. Attorneys Y. 8. Lumley and C. P. Barnes, of Woodstock, were in McHen ry last Saturday. Miss Annie Bickler returned Satur day from a several weeks' visit with her sister in Elgin. H. M. Jensen, the former Rosedale florist, is now working in th Oliver fac tory at Woodstock. Mrs Wm Walsh, of Elgin, will re side with her son, T. J. Walsh, during the next six months. Miss Katie Walsh, who has been em ployed in Chicago, is spending the holi days with home folks. Ed. Cobb is here from Cincinnati, O., to spend the holiday vacation with his mother, Mrs. Mary Cobb. F. K. Granger and Misses Mabel and Florence Granger visitel relatives at Janesville, Wis , Saturday and Sunday last. Miss Maggie Walsh went to Robey, Ind., this week where she will spend a few months with ber sister, Mrs. Mul- doon. Miss Agnes Perry left yesterday for Havana, 111., where she will spend the holidays witQ her sister, Mrs. H. H. Hanly. John Ralston carried a few Christ mas packages to Chicago Tuesday. Possibly there was a turkey under his coat too. Mies Nellie Clemens came home from Ev;uiston Fri lay night to speno the holidays with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. H E. Clemens. Mrs. Henry Meyers, who recently gave birth to a son, and has been suffer ing with pneumonia, is convalescing under the care of Dr. Wells. Little Mary Walsh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Walsh, has been suffer ing with an attack of me# les the past week, but is now recovering. Mrs. Geo. Colby returned Tuesday evening from a month's visit with her daughter, Mrs Judy, at Paxton, 111., and with relatives at Hoopston. F. C. Going is working in Chicago, making weekly visits to McHenry to visit his family. The grocery store is in Mrs. Going's charge during her hus band's absence. F. •. Holly, who is putting in his last year at the Illiuois Dental College, is here to spend a two weeks' vacation. He arrived just in time to help The Plaindealer force out of a pinch, and kindly consented to "give us a lift" at the case for a few days. Jas. McGee, who has been acting as Dr. C. H. Feger's coachman for severai years, has gone to Chicago where he will reside with his daughters. Mr. McGee has man) warm friends here who will regret his departure He was one of those kind souls who have a good word for everyone, old or young. Wm. McGee, a brother, who has boen visiting here the past summer, will till the va cancy. Mrs Chas. H Parks returned from Chicago Saturday evening after having been laid up there for a week on account of bruises sustained in a fall the Snn- day before. She was walking along tbe street near Lincoln park, and, failing to notice the step at a crossing, slipped and fell, spraining her arm and receiving severe bruises. John Flusky returned recently from a four months' sojourn in Ireland where he traveled extensively through the in^, terior. He says that there is no reason why the soil there should no produce big crops. The people lack the ambi tion and "push" characteristic of their countrymen in America. Years of struggling under England's thumb is alone responsible for tbe condition of affairs. BISHOP QUIQLEY. Short Biography of Probable Snooe--or to Archbixhop Feehan. Bishop Edward Quigley is a native of Canada, having been born at Osha- wa October 15, 1854, but when two years old he was taken to Lima, N. Y., by his parents, who took up their residence in that place. His boyhood was spent in western New York, and to round out his education he was sent to St. Joseph's college, an institution conducted by the Christian brothers at Buffalo. While at college he took the examination for a vacant cadetship at West Point and won the coveted prize. On reflection, however, the young man decided to de vote his life to the peaceful career of a priest in the Roman Catholic church. On graduation from college in 187a he entered the seminary of Our Lady of Angels at Suspension Bridge, now knowu as Niagara University, and took up his studies for the priesthood. While at the seminary the brilliant qualities Mid earnest devotion of the young devotee attracted the attention of Bishop Ry an, of Buffalo, who watched his career with interest. The bishop became much attached to the sealous student and pre pared the way for a sojourn in Europe that had an all important influence on the after career of the brilliant yonng man. At Bishop Ryan's suggestion and with his active assistance the fntnrearchbish op ieft America for a course of study al Innsbruck in the Austrian Tyrol. In 1875 tbe way was opened for him to go to Rome, where he enjoyed the splen did opportunities offered by the College of the Propaganda. Four years in thai great school gave him a fine mental and ceremonial training. He graduated in 1879 and was honored with tbe degree of doctor of divinity. Father Quigley was ordained to the priesthood and immediately entered upon his work in America. His first charge was as pastor of St. Vincent's church at Attica, N. Y., about thirty miles sonthwest of Buffalo. He re mained there until 1884, when he was aDpointed to the vacant rectorship of St. Joseph's cathedral at Buffalo and became pastor of the parish. He rose rapidly iu favor, being made a member of the bish ops' council in 1885 and a year later master of ceremonies of the synod of the diocese. In 1896 Father Quigley was appointed to the life rectorate of St. Bridget's church, one of the largest parishes in Kuffalo. Included in its area is the dock district. Shortly after the death of Bishop Ryan the young pastor of St. Bridget's was selected for the position of Bishop and he was consecrated in January, 1897. THE PAST AND FUTURE GEO. A. HUNT EXPRESSE8 HI8 OPINION ON COUNTY FAIR. AT THE CHURCHE8. The Order of Services of St. Mary's Church Chrlotmas Day. The following is the order of services at St. Mary's church today: At five o'clock a. m. solemn high mass at which the following music will be rendered: "Stille Nacht," Christmas carol; Batt- mann's mass in B: Offertory: "Lautentur Coeli," Lingenoerger. At eight o'clock second mass during which the children will sing German Christmas carols. At 10:00 o'clock third servioe, solemn high mass and sermon. The mnsic sung will be mass in D by Prof. Swing;' 'Veni Crea tor" by Himmel. Offertory: Benedicite (trio) by Bayne. At benediction after mass: "O Salutaris" by Wigand, "Tan- tupi Ergo" ^>Y ROML Conclusion: "Adeste Fidetait " o»roL At the Lutheran obaroh rexrarce. of McHenry ooonty. be held tbl. afternoon. ,-„,dj«,tefbjthe *0 " "V fanlt; " " 'oar. ,,a". pastor. Rev. Bert* a 11, of Woodstock. At St. Patrick chnrch ma*s at seven and eight o'clock a. 11. High mass and sermon at 10:80. Exercises were held at the Methodist, Universalist and Lutheran churches Wednesday evening. Paper Read Before the Committee o^the McHenry County Agricultural' Board-- Yon Should Bead It. The executive committee of the Mc1 Henry County Agricultural Board met in the court house at Woodstock on Wednesday, December 17, at 11 a. m,, President Hatch in the chair. Present: Committeemen H. C. LaBrec, G. R. Latin ing, O. H. Lincoln, R. W. Met- calf, J. A. Bayrd, J. EL Turner, Clif ford Thompson, Fred B. McConnell. E. G. Turner, W. H. Cole, E. A. Sujith. C. E. Rowley and Wm. Hill; Vice- Presidents C. W. Harrison and M. J. Wright, General Sujierintendent C. F. Dike, Treasurer Fremont Hoy and Superintendent of Privileges H. C. Mead. President Hatch stated that the ob ject of tbe meeting was to devise meant for raising the indebtedness of tbe as -tociation and to outline the policy for the coming year. He made a stirring speech calling attention to the benefit* of a successful fair aDd appealed to tht pride and patriotism of the people o> the county. He stated in subetauct chat the association had an elephant on its hands, and that the moving of thie elephant called for intelligent, co-oper ative, concerted action of the members de said that they must act not only col lectively but individually in order to bi uccessful, and quoted the maxim, "Nothing succeeds like success," ano said that the price of success in thit- uiatter was hard, intelligent and en thusiastic work on the part of each in dividual member, and they should pui the same enthusiasm into the work a would a boy chasing a butterfly. He expressed himself as being well pleased with the attendance, there being a larg er number present than at any other ex ecutive committee meeting that he had ever attended. At the afternoon session Secretary Hunt was called upon to express hit* view in regard to the policy of the fail and did so by reading a paper which h had prepared on "The PAst and Future of Our County Fair," which follows: "Nearly fifty years ago the AlcHenn County Agricultural Board began iw career as one of the institutions of our c rnnty. For fifteen years it struggleo on without grounds on which to bolo its exhibitions and without suitable baildings in which to house its exhibits. During the seven years following it suc ceeded in securing a perpetual lease ox the ten acres belonging to' the county, located in the center of the present grounds, and purchased about fifteen acres additional lying to the north and Houth of the original plat, built the doral hall, ticket office, stables ano sheds, and made other improvement- which placed it on a substantial basis, and in tbe year 1875 the society paid fl 195.75 in premiums. Since that year the board has bad manv ups and down- and in 1883 was nearly $5,000 in debt During the following years this indebt aduess was wiped out, improvements made and'good fairs lield. "Again, at the present time, owing to ircumstances which are, to say the ;east, unfortunate, we are burdened A'ith an indebtedness of over $5,000. It is not my pur^iose to lay the blame for this condition of affairs upon any indi v dual or set of individuals; no doubt all are more or less to blame. The con stitution and by-laws have been wholly Inadequate for the proper control and management of the affairs of the board, tud there have been consequent mis understandings and disagreements; the true intent and purpose of the organiza tion, as set forth in the preamble of the organization, have been largely over looked or disreg irde 1 for many years, and speed, political demonstrations and other attractions foreign to the real ob- jeot of the organization have been made the important, disti ictive features of the fairs. The fair wa< not organized for the purpose of making money, to advance the politic »> interests of the uobuly, to promote horse racing, nor for any purpose other than to educate and enoourage the people in promoting and building up the agricultural and indus- Dies In Cemetery. With the words "Dig her grave here" no M ore t'tan o tt of his mouth Enoch Colby, Jr., 62 years old, ool- lapsed and died Tuesday in the Barring- ton cemetery on t e spot that he had just designated as the burial place of his niece. Miss Horner, who until a short time ago made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Colby, died in Indiana, and arrangements were being made to bring the body to Barrington for bnrial. Mr. Colby had been much attached to his niece, and it is thought that the shock of hearing of her death was responsible for the heart failure which ended his own life. A kidney or bladder trouble can always be cured by using Foley's Kid ney Cure in time- Sold by X. H. Pet- gdri). GOOD ENTERTAINMENT By the Young Ladles Society of St. Mary's Parish, December M, that these conditions have existed? It is ev erybody's fault. Let u< not co plain, but learn a lesson in these failures and never again lose sight of the fjjict that education and competition must be the distinctive features of the fair if we are to make of it a full measure of success in the future. The officers of the fair are greatly burdened and hampered by this load of debt, but they are surely not disheartened. They believe that the people of the county are awakening to a realization of the true aim and pur pose of the agricultural board, and if the proper policy is outlined, they will no doubt come, they are already com ing, from all parts of the county to the support of this institution. We have been a long time in starting this movement in the right direction. Farmers, however, are slow to organ ize. Mr. Kerrick aptly expresses this when he says, "Farmers are conserva tive, they are hard to move individual ly, they are harder to move en masse, but when they do move, other things move that need moving." Evidently Oontinnwi on page mght. The members of St. Cecelia's Young Ladies Sodality of St. Mary's parish will give a musical and dramatical entertain ment at Stoffel's hall on Monday even ing, December 29. The program will be as follows: Overture Schaefer's McHenry Orchestra Vocal Duet « . .Misses Annie Bickler and Lillie Heimer Male Quartet C. G. Frett John Uarblan, John Lodte, Jos. Barbian A comedy in one act entitled "A Parliament of Servants CAST or CBA RACTBB8. Mrs. Serapbina Qray, mistress of the-house Miss Carrie Rothermel Mrs. Angelina White, a caller Miss Lillie McGee tlary O'Hoollgan, Mrs. Gray's Servant Miss Annie Miller Trudel Schmidt, an Applicant Miss Katie Heimer Annabella Estella Darling, an Applicant.. Miss Anna Bickler Hepcibah Strout, an Applicant Miss Emm a V\ eber tluggieCallagan, an Applicant Miss Lillie Heimer i.ydla Ann Porter Miss barbar 1 Schrelnei ornet solo Dick Walsh v ocal Solo Chas. G. Frett t'lauo Solo Miss Rosa Justen iiixed Quartet L.1U10 {ucUee, Katie and Della Heimer, Annie niier, Martin btoifel, John Neiss, Peter Jus- teu and Casper Bickler. Alter the entertainment a social dance Mil take place. Music by Schaefer's orchestra with trap diummer. Admis sion to hall 25 cents. Children under 12 ears 10 cents. No reserved seats Doors pen at 7 p. m. Program will commence .it 7:80. WILL HAVE NEW DEPOT. in Assured Pact that the Old Depot Will be Removed. Last week officials of the Northwest ern road were in McHenry looking over the grounds and laying plans to erect a new depot, a most gratifying piece 01 news to the 'ong suffering public. The old antiquated structure has been an eyesore and inadequate to the needs of McHenry for many years. The new depot will probabily be bnilt on the spot where the old one stands, out it will necessitate the removal of the side tracks and other changes. It is now the intention of the company to construct a depot with two waiting rooms and a larger office where the igent and operator will have sufficient space in yhioh to handle the large amount of business that comes their way, especially during the summer mouths. It is likely that a separate building will be built for the storage ot freight. 8UE8 THE VILLAGE./ EXCHANGE GLEANINGS. HAPPENINQ8 IN M'HENRY ANO ADJACENT COUNTIES. Algonquin Made Defendant la Soil fcr §3,000 Damages. Louis J. Althen ot Elgin has entered suit against the village of Algonquin for $8, 000 damages for having to pay the notes signed by him and John Wan- drack for saloon license. The Citizen says that the history of this litigation has been very interesting to all con cerned. When Wand rack was forced by his bondsman, L. J. Althen, to dis continue his bus'ness he surrendered his license, which was revoked by the village board. The Village treasurer, who held notes to the amount of $500 aga nst Wand rack, then levied on the stock for the amount. Mr. Althen made a settlement and paid the notes, then asked that the license which had been paid until May, 1908, be transferred to a man from Hampshire, which re quest was refused by the board, who cook exception to tbe applicant. Other arrangements and peaceful means of suasion were employed by Mr. Althen to no purpose aud he now seeks to force the vilUge board through the courts. I'tng Pong for the Farmer. A farmer living near Nunda is the in ventor of a new game called "improved ping pong," Bays the Herald. It »is to be played on tbe farm in the fall of the year. Tbe player gets up at four o'clock in tbe morning, milks the cows, feeds the hogs and horses, eats breakfast, then hitches a team to a wagon about the size of a box car, and starts for the cornfield. Here is where the ping pong comes in. Yon grab a big ear of corn in the left hand and with the right hand and a contraption of some kind, you yank the shuck off the corn and throw the ear at the big wagon. When tbe ear of corn strikes against the throw board it goes "ping," and it then hits the botto 11 of the wagon and sounds "pong," making a very interesting game at 2| cents a bushel. Iteautiful Calendars. Among those whom Tha Plain dealer has supplied with beautiful calendars this year are arbian Bros., John H. Miller, N. A. Huemann, M. J. Walsh, Chris Schmidt, Weber & Schieesle, of this village, and J. S. Brown A Son, and J. tO. Cristy of Ringwood. And they are all pleased with the price paid as well as the g<x> 8. The Parsonage Fund. Those who subscribed to the Uni*er» salist parsonage fund and have not paid in tbe amount pledged will oonfer a favor by remitting on or before January 1, 1902, as it is esse itial that the matter should be fully settled at that time. F. L. MCOMBER, Treasurer. It excites the wonder of the world; a magic remedy, liquid electricity, that drives away suffering, and disease. Rocky Mountain Tea. 85c. G. W, Bealejr, • Miscellaneous Assortment of Items In Condensed Form Tot CMN^ lence of Busy People. Dr. Dawson of Wauconda has said his practice to Dr. Hobbs of Nunda. The former has been in Wauconda for ten years. J. B. Sherman of Elgin shipped a top of coal in barrels to his daughter ia Philadelphia last week, aud at that ha4 to borrow the coal from a neighbor. Mrs, Amanda Easton died at her home in Marengo last week at the aga of 100 years, lacking a few days. She was undoubtedly the oldest person ia Mc* Henry county. Harvard Herald: H. S. Bell, cashier of the Walworth Exchange Bank, has refused an offer qt $125 per acre for his eighty acre farm, one mile west of Wal- .vorth. For tne eighty acres he was of* tered $10,000, but this was not enough tor Mr. Bell to part with the farm though as an investment, he says the sum offered is better than the farm. Land values have everywhere gone sky ward, but in no place more than they uave on Big Foot Prairie, the farmer's garden spot of this region of country. Harvard Independent: The Mua&er Co.'s Harvard creamery has been leased by the Blue Label Cheese Co., of which U. H. J. Baumert of Monroe, Wis., is manager, secretary and treasurer. Ths tactory was opened two weeks ago with Frank Gasser in charge and at present he is devoting almost his entire time to the manufacture of miniatures, a fancy full cream cheese which retails for for ty oents a pound. Each package weighs three-eightbs of a pound and sells for 10 cents, or twelve packages for $1, Pot cheese from skim milk is also being turned out. The following article was published in the three Woodstock papers last week and signed by the three companies: "In the interest of fair play and to empha sise the fact that the publication of a newspaper is purely a business enter prise, the undersigned publishers of the local newspapers have this day entered into the following agreement relative to advertising: The regular rate of fiye cents per line will be charged for local notices advertising all entertainment^ sappers, eta, for which a fee is charged. Complimentaries will be accepted at the advertised rate of admission, to be deducted from the advertising aooount, and all excess Of space used will bs collected for from the managers of the various entertainments, rappers, els. Entertainments given for purely chari table purposes, or for purposes of which the general public is the beneficiary, will have the use of our columns to the extent of fifty lines, but not more, for which no charge will be made. The of* - fice at which job printing is done for any entertainment, supper, etc.. will give fifteen lines of advertising free of charge for said entertainment Cards' of thanks will be charged for at the rate of five cents per line, with no chargsa less than twenty-five cents," LARGEST 8. 8. IN STATE. Christian Church 8unday School of y--H Claims That DUtiMtioa From a membership of about 00 to a membership of over 800 in three months' time is the record made by the Christian church Sunday school of Nun da. Members of the school say that according to 8unday school statistics this Sunday school now has a larger membership than any other school in the state of Illinois, The increased membership was gained as a result of a contest. The Sunday school pupils divided into two companies. One company, tbe Blues, was captained by Mrs. Clara Andrua, and the other, the Reds, by Mias Eva Ballon. Both sides went to work with energy to secure additions to the school. The losing side was pledged to furnish a supper to the winners and this pe©- vision added sest to the race. The cos* test closed last Sunday, and the Blusa were the victors. Now both sides wiB celebrate at a supper to be served ftp tbe Reds, at M. W. A. hall on Christ* eve, at six o'clock.--Herald. Will Send Statements. In order that all may know how tlMp stand with this paper we will some time in January send subscription statements or deliver them personally to those who owe one year or more on their subscrip tion. Occasionally their is a person, who feels insulted upon receipt of a state-* rnent or "dun." If there are any sash on our delinquent lists they can spare their sensibilities by paying between now and January 6. A prompt renewal will save tbe trouble of making out and mailing notices and will be much apf ciated. Note the date oa the petal label. ^ Masons Elect Officers. At the regular meetin „ of Lodg* Nov 158, A. F. & A. M., Monday eveaiac the following offioers the eusiung year: a S. Chapelt, W. It mm Jas. Conway, a W. , 2 Will Gallaher. J. W. _ \̂ | J Clyde Thurlwell. Secntaxy ^• -iM "1 a N. Owen, Treasurer , \ 1 Sam'1 McDonald. TylWk . : John Parks. S. D. • • Y-'4 % Chas. Harrison, J. • *- i": - ^ •••.•.••a . 4 v -if