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v >v -^'k r"* t J ,f -' 'r^J, -V^T,l^-"5 ." ~ - ^ r»^ ̂ r ~ ^ * *V ' " " '•* _" ^ -r * ** ' -•" V I.T > V"- <1^ '^'voty-A .'.*, , • •".• •> S "-'•^..VT;- ,h£-« • ^"? ":• W**iViy **•> ?/ - • H '< - ' >"^ I; ; 1 > 1 * • m Wf&wyvit. ^Ht„, „ : * < . , *•;• -•- •'•'A •#?%• *#/.>>• VOLUME XXVIII. •i«TJ**!4-v 13 *S » i«.-Vrf '• '.J >Ji- MCHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY N, 1903. NUMBER 33 i- ' ; : S . "V^:* .' -y.t-s "A fj vM BILL BEFORE THE HOUSE CONCERNING FOX RIVER DAM IN THI8 VILLAGE. h*'n$ 'Siif. f '.V*! Mr. Bntm Introduced the Bill, Which JTM Referred to Ihn Committee on Interstate Commerce. Although everything has been quiet on the surface during the winter re garding the dam question, it seems that Fo-.ueone has been very much awake, using his influence in the house of repre sentatives at Washington. Mr. Reeves'introduced the following bill in January, which has been referred to the committee on Interstate and For eign Commerce: • A BILL To amend an Act entitled "An Act making appropriations for the construc­ tion, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for other purposes," approved Jane thirteen.' nineteen hundred and t wo. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That that portion of section one of an Act en­ titled "An Act making appropriations for the construction, repair, and preser­ vation of certain public works on rivere and harbors, and for other purposes." approved June thirteenth, nineteen hun­ dred and two whicb reads: "Fox River, Illinois: Permission is hereby given to the Fox River Navigable Waterway As­ sociation to construcr a dam across said river in the northwest quarter of section thirty six, in township forty five, in range eight east, of the third principal meridian, same being about three thous­ and feet below the highway bridge at McHenry, in Mctienry county, Illinois: Provided, however, That the right is hereby reserved to alter, amend, or re­ peal this provision at the pleasure of Congress: And provided further, That nothing contain3d in this pa'agraph shall be construed as relieving the Fox River Navigable Waterway Association from liability for any damage inflicted upon private property by reason of the construction of the dam as aforesaid, "be, and the same i£hereby, amended so as tb read as follows: "Fox River, Illinois: Permission is hereby given to the Fox River Navigable Waterway Association to construct a dam across said river at a point, to be selected by said association, not exceed­ ing three thousand feet below the high­ way bridge at McHenry, McHenry county, Illinois: Provided, however, That the right is hereby reserved to alter, amend, or repeal this provision at the pleasure of Congress: And provided further. That nothing contained in this paragraph shall be construed as reliev­ ing the Fox River Navigable Waterway Association from any damage inflicted upon private property by reason of the construction of the dam ad aforesaid " The association wished to place the dam near the Riverside House, but ac cording to the first bill that would have been impossible as section thirty-six runs no further north than F. M. Good­ man's property. For this reason the amendment is before the house. Should that be passed the selection of a location if left in the bands of the association. OLD SETTLER DEAD. Mrs. Adam Miller Suffers Stroke of F«- ralysls Which Prove* fatal. Mrs. Adam Miller died at her home near Johnsburgh last Saturday from the effects of a stroke of paralysis with which she was afflicted the Monday preceding. She had beea in excellent health considering her age and when • he sat down to dinner Monday she \ eemed possessed of her usual good ap­ petite. She was stricken while eating and despite the efforts of friends and . metioal skill she grew worse, dying Sat­ urday, Feb 7. The funeral was held Tuesday at St. , John's church, Johnsburgh, and was at tended by a large concourse of people. Rev. Fr. *Mehring officiated, the re­ mains being interred iu the Jobnsburgb .cemetery . Elizabeth Koning was born in Gru •nau by Epe. Germany, seventy-eight years ago. Ler family and the family of John tlerbes being neighlmrs. In 1846 she came to America and located at Jobnsburgb About three years later she was married to Adam Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Miller, like many others, came in contact with the ups and downs of pioneer life. For a time their efforts o * secure a fortune in the new countiy were attended with failure, but being possessed with their share of German thrift they would start anew and final­ ly were repaid for their years of strng- - gle. At the time of Mrs. Miller's death she and her husband, who is now over eighty yeirs of age and very feeble, were living on their own farm, content with the world in enjoying the traits of £beir early labor. Mr. and Mrs Miller have no children, the only near relatiye living being Jos. King, a brother of the deceased. Little One Called. Etoe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs August Rotisinan died Tuesday, Febru­ ary after a short illness, aged 2 years, 4 months and 28 days. The funeral was . hel(f Sunday at the German Lutheran church, Rev. Betram officiating. The choir rendered some beautiful music which was appropriate «and greatly ap- , predated by the congregation. The little body was laid away in Woodland INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS. Ifepwis Concerning Local Abln Picked Up by the Way. Smr Ads Thin Week. 8. S.. hapell, J. Hurwitx, John J Miller. Klfflu Batter Market. No butter was offer* d on the Elgin board of trade Monday. The official mar­ ket was made firm at 25 cents by the quotation committee. The week's sales amounted to 506,000 pounds. Valentines at Besley's. Valentines at Petesch's. This is Lincoln's birthday. Valentines from 1 cent to $1.50 at Bee- ley's. A superb line of art valentines at Besley's. A good assortment of valentines at Petesch's. ' , Anything yon watat in the drag line at Petesch's. *H. Zimmerman shipped a#carlord of iron this week. The largest line of valentines in Mc­ Henry at Besley's. See those beautiful art valentines at Besley's. Plenty of pretty ones at low prices, too. Geo. Meyers will move D. G. Nellis' furniture to Chicago tomorrow, where the latter will reside. "If you see it in our ad, its so." Jnst read the quotations in our ad on page four and bear in mind the above motto. Large quantities of ice have been put up at Brand's ice house, McCollum's lake, the past week, but it now looks as though another thaw would stop the work. M. Engeln will soon have patented a sprinkling device which will be of great value to farmers and gardeners, both as a labor saver and from the standpoint of economy. The Epworth League of the M. EL church will have a social at Ed. Sayler's on Friday evening. February 20. A short program will be given. AH are cordially invited. Rev. Gee. of Richmond, and Rev. S. W. Lauck of the McHenry M. E. church exchanged pulpits last Sunday. Rev. Gee is a fluent speaker and made a very fayo.-able impression. The new steel rails for the railroad are now being dumped along the tracks just north of the village. It is only a matter of a few weeks before the entire stretch will be finished. Pure cream is now being put up in one half and pint bottles at the Borden factory, a move that is much appreci­ ated by McHenry people. Miss Tillie Meyers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Meyers of this village, will soon wed a Chicago gentleman, an­ nouncement having been made at St. Patrick'8 church last Snnday. The McHonry Pleasure Club now has forty members. There will probably be more applications for membership before the first of March when the initiation fee is advanced from $5.00 to $10.00. Jos. Blake will soon be sporting a new covered milk wagon which is now being built by Peter Schoewer. The funning gear is almost as light as that of a car­ riage but it is well ironed and will stand rough usage. A sleigh load of young people attend­ ed the masquerade dance at Wauconda last Friday night. Several also went ove>- in private rigs. All report a good time and courteous treatment by the Waucpnd aites. The Plaindealer has again secured the contract for printing J. V, Buck- land's nursery price list. This year the catalogue will consist of sixteen pages with three full page and one double page half tones. A few more days like yesterday and the river ice will begin to honeycomb and break up. In another month what ducks there are left will be sailing in from the south. A few geese were sighted this week. S. H Covell shipped a floek of sheep to the Chicago market last week, there being over 200 head in alL Yes terday he unloaded here a carload of milk cows for his farm. They were purchased by his brother in the north west. The marriage of Miss Alice Frisby and Mr Fred McOmber was announced here last week The ceremony was per­ formed by Rev. Father Nolan at Sioux Falls, S. D., February 2, 1908. Both have many friends in this vicinity who wish them a long and happy life. John H. Freund this, week announces his candid-icy for re-election to the of­ fice of highway commissioner. Mr. Freund will no doubt receive the solid support of the voters who use the new Johnsburgh bridge, for it was through hiajgxhortations that the project was first launched. Withal he has made an excellent official and deserves re-nomi­ nation. Anothe? landmark and eyesore is being removed in the north end of town. The old Peter Kerns honse which stands ju^t north of E. W. Howe's residence is being razed by Frank Ward. The house was built about fifty years ago when the land in that section was covered with timber, it being necessary to clear a sp">« before the house could be erected The building has been used for various purposes in years gone by and 'tis said that if the walls could talk many spicy stories might be told. It has been va­ cant several jean. JSV < OF A PERSONAL NATURE. PEOPLE THAT YOU KNOW AND PEOPLE THAT WE KNOW. A Weekly Budget of Personal Matters Picked Up Here and There by The Plaindealer Scribe. Plainduleb Item Boxes. For the convenience of contributors to the personal columns, lteiu boxes have been placed in the West McHenry post office and near The Plaindealer <loor. If you know of any item of news arop a note in one of the boxes with your name signed and accept our tbanks Items must be In before Wednesday noon of each week. John I. Story was a Woodstock visitor Monday. Dr. Hull, of Nonda, was in McHenry Monday. M. D. Weber was a Chicago visitor Tuesday. • M. A. Howell, Jr., spent Sunday with his parents. Mrs. Will Whiting was a Chicago vis­ itor Friday. L. E. T raver was a Wauoonda caller Snnday evening. Miss Rosa Tonion called on McHenry friends Monday. Guy Harrison took in the windy city sights yesterday Miss Pearl Nellis is visiting in Lake Of neva this week. Miss Lillian Suhofield spent Thursday with Elgin friends. A. C. Granger, of Chicago, spent Snn­ day with home folks. Miss Ellen Doherty is visiting friends in Chicago this week. Mrs. J. I. Story was a Chicago visitor Monday and Tuesday. Dr. Nye, of Johnsburgh, was a Chica­ go passenger Wednesday. Nic Huemann visited relatives and friends in the city Sunday. Mrs. Emil Schneider yisited friends at Wo odstock Wednesday. Al. Krause, the cigar maker, was a Chicago passenger this morning. ' D. G. Nellis came ont from Chicago to spend Sunday with his family- Editor F. L. Carr, of Wauconda, called at this office last Thursday. Mrs. Robert Scbiessle called on Chi­ cago friends the first of the week. Chas. Lamphere and L. E. Traver were Woodstock callers Saturday. Joel Wheeler was a Chicago visitor Monday and Tuesday of this week. Geo. Hausen, of Chicago, was a Sun­ day guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Lodtz Nick Weber, of Staceyville, Iowa, visited Mr. and Mrs. M. Justen Sunday. Michael Justen, Miss Katie Freund and Lillian Ponse drove to Volo Satur­ day. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Eggebrecht, of El­ gin, were Sunday guests at the home of J. H. Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Anton Engeln were vis­ iting frends at Kenosha and Milwaukee the past week. Mr. and Mrs. M. Freund were Mon day guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. Freund at Spring Grove. Henry Stilling and his sister, Miss Annie, were Richmond callers Wednes­ day of this week. Misses Marie, Annie and Katie Freund visited Annie Winegart at Lily Lake Thursday last. Miss Kate Karges, of Kenosha, Wis., is here for a few weeks' visit with her mother and brothers. Miss Lena Rossman returned to Woodstock yesterday after a few days' visit with her parents. Miss Katie Beckman, bf Waukegan, is a guest at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Mike Justen this week. John Freund, the cigar maker, Fred Bishop, Max Kline and Fred Kkrges were in the city Monday. Attorney C. R. Thurlweli was called to Chicago last Friday morning on im­ portant bnsiness matters. Miss Clara Wightman, of Chicago, visited over Sunday with her parent*, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Wightman. Misses Rose Justen, Rosina Reynolds, Pearl Nellis and Edna Story attended a party in Woodstock Saturday evening. Geo. Wegener, of Volo, and John Stilling, of Pistakee Bay were in Chica go a few days this week visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Justen and Mrs. Jos. Jnsten were callers Monday at the home of Jacob Schmitt at Spring Grove Geo. Meyers, Jr., went to Chicago Monday and drove out a team for Ben Wegener which the latter had purchased there. Fred Justen, of Aurora, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Juslen, returning to Aurora Monday morning. Contractor Turner, of Rockford, who superintended the mason work on the Johnsburgh bridge, was here Monday on bnsiness. Miss Frances Buss is now acting as relief operator at the central telephone office, Miss Pearl Nellis having given up the position. Miss Nellie Clemens, who is attending Northwestern University, is at home for a week's visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Clemens. F. E. Holmes, of Richmond, formerly with the Gazette, now agent for the Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York, was in McHenry Monday and fav­ ored The Plaindealer man with a pleas­ ant call. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. 8mith and family and Mrs. L. H. Beach, of Wauconda, were in McHenry Monday. The for­ mer, who has been a subscriber to this paper since its first issue, made us a pleasant call and also renewed his snb- (Mriptfon. v > LOOKING BACKWARD. Item* Pabllfthed in The Plaindealer a Quarter of a Century Ago. Week of February 12, 1878. Wm. and A. Musgrove have a» auc­ tion sale. - Levi Gorton, the McHenry photog­ rapher, and Miss Fanny Vasey of Ring- wood are married. The railroad company has been mak­ ing some long needed improvements around the depot, building a new plat­ form, steps, etc. The Greenback elnb debated over the following question: "Resolved. Tbat the government has a right to pay all its bonds in greenbacks." The beautiful snow made its appear­ ance in considerable quantity since our last issue, but the warm sun soon put any hopes of sleigh riding out of the question. The Ringwood Dramatic Club played the drama "Under the Gas Light" on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of this week at the Congregational church in that village. The ice company are still at work on the pond and hav<. a large portion of it already skimmed, and unless it again freezes will soon be obligod to discon­ tinue for waut of ic6. Thursday is St. Valentine's day. Thi« was once a great day among the young folks, but is now looked upon as almost a thing of the past. [Editor VanSlyke missed his guess that time. ] A gentleman from Cork with one of those melodious instruments called a Scotch bagpipe, has been entertaining our citizens for a few days. Since his departure the boys have been pinching pigs tails in order to get the same souad, and it is the opinion of many that they succeed admirably. The Literary Society took up the fol­ lowing question: "Resolved, That the act to regulate the practice of medicine in the state of Illinois is a wise, judicious and much needed provision of law, and merits the approbation and commenda­ tion of our people." Affirmative, Dr. H. T. Brown; Negative, HOB. Geo. Gage. The Heavy Tax Payer*. There are thirty-three tax payers in McHenry township whose taxes amount to more than $100. Through the court­ esy of Collector Peter Niesen we present below the names and amount each per- person pays: John J. Miller ...$100 88 Anton Meyer 180 56 E. M. Owen Estate 150 02 James B* Perry 101 51 Perry & Owen 107 81 R. Richardson 100 72 John Ralston 184 54 Stephen Reynolds 110 lti Stephen M. Schmitt 123 59 Robt. Schiessle 187 65 Heury Stilling 125 12 J. D. and W. E. Smith 122 89 D. N. Smith 10281 Simon Stotfel 158 08 Bernard Tonion 171 HU Freeman Whiting 886 35 Thomas Walsh 128 22 D. A. Whiting 160 08 George H. Harrison 128 03 A. L. Howe 11^80 Charles Harrison 106 59 Hanlv Bros 419 85 Borden Condensed Milk Co 189 65 John Carey, Jr 163 01 S. H. Covell. 222 34 Page Colby 112 89 J. E. Cristy 112 14 Dr.*C. H. Fegers Ill 8H John F. Frennd 120 06 •las. Fitzsimmons 1^8 74 Michael Justen 134 80 H. Kennebeck • • 167 30 Wilbur Lumber Co 185 61 Surprise Party. .Miss Lena Schafer was the victim of a genuine surprise party at her home last Sunday evening, when several friends called and took possession of the honse. A pleasant time was the outcome. At a late hour refreshments were served and the young people were not slow in taking up tbat part of the program. The following were pres- STILL FORMING PLANS FOR THE GOLDEN JUBILEE OF THE M'HENRY COUNTY FAIR. ent: Mamie Heitner Susie Zens Anna Kennebeck Henry Schaefer Mary Degen Lizzie Blake Mary Schaefer X Kate Engeln Anna Schoewer Gertie Schaefer Eva Stoffel Clara J listen Lizzie Kennebeck Rxecntl ve Committee Meets and Many Im­ portant Matters are Presented and Con­ sidered--Membership Tickets Sold. The executive committee of the Mc­ Henry County Agricultural board met pursuant to call at the court house in Woodstock, Tuesday, Feb. 8. The meeting was called to order by President Hatch, with a large attend­ ance, in spite-of the stormy weather. Several matters of importance were THE WOMAN'S BUILDING. I>adies Hold Meeting at Woodstock Discuss Ways and Means. The committee on woman's building for the McHenry county fair grounds met at Woodstock last week to discuss ways and means of raising money to de­ fray the expense of erecting such a build­ ing and also to formulate othgr plans. McHenry was represented by Mrs. Say- ler E. Smith. It was decided by the committee to jbin in the series of township meetings advised by the agricultural board. Such meetings would be of great benefit in arousing the interests of the people and McHENRY COUNTY'S FIRST CHOICE. EXCHANGE GLEANING8. HAPPENINGS IN M'HENRY AND ADJACENT COUNTIE8. JUDGE CHARLES H. DONNELLY. That Jndge Charles H. Donnelly will be re-nominated as circuit judge is now conceded by his political enemies and that he should be re-elected is the will of the vast majority in McHenry county. He has made a creditaole record on the bench and for that reason his candidacy has the approval of the people of this circuit. Only one paper in the circuit is now opposed to htm, and that is the McHenry County Republican. ^ Judge Donnelly is a native of this county. He was born in Woodstock in 1856, and early in live decided to take up the profession of law. He began its study in the law office of his brother-in-law, the late James H. Slavin, one of the ablest and most successful as he was one of the most honor­ able lawyers who eyer practised law in McHenry connty. Jndge Donnelly was admitted to the bar in 1877 and Boon enjoyed a lucrative practice, which was his up to 1890, when he was elected county judge, being re-elected in 1894, and in 18V7 was elected circuit judge, the duties of which offices he has discharged to the entire satisfaction of the people of McHenry county, who know him to be gentleman of unimpeachable integrity, an able, fair and impartial judge, whose decision* have been and are respected by the higher courts of this state. A Sleighing Party. A party of youn# people enjoyed a sleigh ride last Saturday evening, tak­ ing the Ringwood road, and finally tum­ bled out at the cheerful home of Miss Agnes Stevens, where the guests were entertained a short time and refresh­ ments served. Those who enjoyed the event were: Misses-- Dora Stoffel Lillie McGee Belle Gallaher Florence Howe Lena Stoifel Cassie Eldredge Measrs.-- Chester Goodman Earl Waite Clayton Ross Carleton Roes Fred Eldredge Chas. Heimer Mrs. Km 11 Pfoffer Entertains. On Tuesda> evening Mrs. Emil Pfeffer entertained a few friends in a royal manner, dancing and games being the diversions. As a token of esteem the guests presented to Mrs. Pfeffer a table spread and set of silver knives and forks. Tempting refreshments were served as a fitting climax to the pleasures. Those present were Mrs. Peter Schreiner and daughters, Maude and Susie; Mrs. Emil Schneider und children, Mrs. Geo. Schreiner, Mrs. H. A. Smith, Misses Barbara Schreiner and Emma Weber, Will Schreiner. ̂ The Plaindealer is adding new names to itB list every day. Is your name on tke roll of kooor l Oep't taken up, among which radical changes in the classification of the premium list, including the addition of three new departments, viz.: Dairy products, ed­ ucation, and a youths' department in farm and garden products, presented by Secretary Hunt, were unanimously adopted. Superintendents were appointed for the different departments, including superintendents of agricultural build­ ing, woman's building, manufactures building and a superintendent of gates. G W. Conn, Jr., county superintend­ ent of schools, was present on invita­ tion and was called upon to express hie views relative to the proposed depart­ ment of education and did so briefly and to the satisfaction of the board. Several members of the board talked on the question, and Mr. Conn was unan­ imously chosen superintendent of the department. , It was decided to appropriate |5,000 for premiums for 1908, to be apportioned to the different departments by the board of directors. This will insure larger premiums in some departments which have not been adequately repre­ sented heretofore. The pro rata clause in the premium list was ordered stricken out and premiums will be paid in full. Six thousand membership tickets were received from Express Agent Wy- ant and counted out to Treasurer Hoy. These tickets are being turtnd over to members of the executive committee, who will place them on sale in their respective townships. The membership tickets are artistically printed in blue and gold in commemoration of the golden anniversary, and entitle pur­ chaser and wife to one admission to the grounds each day during the Fair, to compete for all premiums and en tit les purchaser to yote at annual meet­ ing. The Equitable Assurance Society of the United States, through their agent, Fremont Hoy, of ^oodstock, places at the disposal of the executivt committee an offer of liberal prizes ag gregaiing over $100 to be offered to townships selling first, second ana third largest numbers of membership tickets, according to population. The details of the contest will be outlined in circulars which will be mailed to members of the executive committee this week. It is expected that other competitive prizes will be arranged for in the near future and township mass meetings are contemplated, at which the matter of selling membership tickets, building of the proposed woman's and manufact­ ures buildings and other features iL connection with the oelebration of the golden anniversary of the McHenry county Fair will be taken up and dis­ cussed by the Fair officers and the peo­ ple. The promoters hope tbat as a re­ sult of this canvass the people of the county will become united in building up an educational institution which shall be of great benefit to the county and a pride to her people. GEO. A, HUNT, Secretary. Don't forget, if you want any drugs or nafemfc maitiwiiua ftQ would greatly help in making the com­ ing fair a success. The committee mem bers from each town will then have an opportunity of laying the plans regard ing the new building before the people. The method of work has been left en tirely in the hands of the committee in each township. The money to be used in the new structure will be raised by subscription and it is expected that McHenry people will Boon have an opportunity of sub­ scribing a few dollars for the cause, and there is no doubt about its being a good cause. The old shed in which the ladies have been compelled to display the re­ sults of their skill has been inadequate for years. It was a great risk to display fine needle work owing to the fact tbat there was no suitable and safe place for it. It is proposed to construct the new building after the style of the dome building at Springfield. A spacious ro­ tunda in the center, with display coun­ ters around the side walls, and a bal­ cony around the inside, where ladies may rest and watch the crowds without being jostled or molested. When the solicitors call on yon treat them kindly and follow up your kindness with just as many dollars or cents as yon can af­ ford to give. A Wise Chinaman, A tramp Chinaman struck McHenry last Thursday. He was about half civil­ ized or Americanized, and knew just enough to be "foxy." He first struck Agent Buss at the depot for a dime, stating that he wanted to get a shave. The agent's conscience may hurt him now, but at the time he threw hot air into the oriental without blinking, and among other things told him that Mc­ Henry barbers did not charge for their work, at the same time directing the laundry sign over to Severs' tonsorial parlors. The Chinamen clambered into the chair and Mr. Severs gave him a liair cut and shave and asked for thirty- rive cents. "Me gotte no monee" said the heathen and walked out the door. At last reports Severs was looking tor iu available spot in the depot agent's neck where be might land a right hand swing. The Chinaman also worked the village for free lodging at the Wahlb- Niesen hotel. Death of Mrs. Albert Snow. - Mrs. Albert Snow died January 8 at the home of her daughter in Chicago, after a long illness with tumor of the stomach. The funeral services were held in the M. E. church at Wauconda, Friday afternoon, January 6, at one, o'clock. Mrs. Snow was formerly a resident of this village and has a host of friends here. Mr. Snow is now living at the soldiers' home in Hot Springs, S. D. Sutton Is a Rustler. The following is clipped from the Harris'turg (S. D.) News, and shows that our old friend is still on the go: Ed. Sutton, who purchased the old vJene Coughran place 2i miles west of town last fall, was in town Monday and Aibscribed for The News. Mr. Sutton is a rustler and making a soooeas of rais­ ing cattle aud horses." A Miscellaneous Assortment mt K«r» Items In Condensed Form For Conven­ ience of Busy People. Over 100 acres of land will soon be added to Uncle Sam's property at Fort Sheridan, at a cost of from $1000 to $6,- 000 per acre. The condensing factory at Hebron has just started operations with a good supply of milk. The farmers in that vicinity are rejoicing. Carl Lee Lundgrenjof Marengo, who made good with the Chicago National League team last year, has signed a two years' contract with the same organ­ ization at an annual salary of $4,000. Walter S. Stewart, oue of Hebron's prominent merchants, is on financial shoals. His store was taken possession of by representatives of Walsh, Boyle & Co., of Chicago, last Saturday. Mr. Stewart's liabilities are said to be twice his assets. Andrew Carnegie has made to the city of Sycamore an offer of $10,000 for a public library provided the usual con­ ditions are met. The library board met and discussed the proposition, but will v probably come to no decision until the ; : • wishes of the citizens are known. ' )•: The old two-cent stamp which liM : done service for so many years has been ~ succeeded by a brand new design. A ? profile view of Washington was a feat- ure of the old stamp, while the new one i;|' has a front view, with the name "Wash- < ? ington" and the figures "1788-1799** I*- low the picture. * Warren L. W^eaton, aged 91 years, founder of the village of Wheaton, and ; at one time the wealthiest citizen, died February 8 of influenza, after a short illness. Deceased and his brother, J. C. Wheaton, founded Wheaton in 1885 and were for many years identified with ^ its educational and political life. r" Harvard Herald: Winfield Rodman , ;. of Walworth has purchased the. EL P. Shager 180 acre farm, near Sharotf, for ; which he paid $125 per acre. Mr. Sha- . ger also bought a smaller farm, the O. <W. Rohl place t)f 42 acres, paying $140 ; ® per acre. Land values continue to soar : and even at high prices it ia hard to boj a desirable farm. General Overseer John Alexander "; Dowie of Zion City announced this week that he has decided to take the v: restoration host to New York and make ̂ an effort to secure 100,000 converts to Dowieism in Greater New York. For his great work he has taken options cm Madison Square garden and C&XJWgfc . ; hall, and he is to have a lease of them early in the summer. -;'j An editor works 860i days per year 0$ to get out his paper--that's labor. Once in a while someone pays him a -yS year'B subscription--that's capital. Oc« i r-^ casionally some dead beat discontinues bis paper after taking it several years ^ without paying up--that's anarchy, But there is a place prepared for such fellows--that's hell; and they'll be - chucked into it by and by--that's what! --Ex. Marengo Republican: Thousands of locomotive engineers and firemen on the ^ ̂ Northwestern system and its branch ^ lines receiyed an increase in wages amounting to eight per cent January I. ^ .J About 5,000 engineers and firemen ara directly benefitted. Under the old scale , the engineers received from $8.70 to $4.80 for a hundred-mile run. After .0 January 1 they receive from $8.80 to ' ̂ $4.70. Firemen, who formerly reoeived . ^ from $2.20 to $2.60 for the same runs, ? will receive from $2.25 to $2.75. The members of the clergy in Keno- | < sha. Wis., are giving every aid possible to the movement that has been started for the revisal of the marriage laws of ' the state. Before the passage of the present law Kenosha was the Mecca of Chicago couples desiring to wed in ̂ secret, but the law requi*Mflfa five days' license has made this impossible. The ministers of v.hat city have lost thou- ^ ands of dollars by the passage of the law and they have united to ask the 3 legislature to pass an act making the | marriage laws uniform with thoM flf . . 7 neighboring states. Marengo Republican: The latest util­ izing of the milk of the cow after the butter is taken out, is making common : tlour. Mr. Ihgalls of Joliet is now at the head of a $15,000,000 enterprise, the , purpose of which is to erect several large factories in the dairy fields of Mi- nois as well as in the east As a matter of'fact, two factories are now running in the east and are said to be meeting with large success. The new plan of making flour from skimmed milk by » chemical process, which is very simple, has been under consideration for some time and the experiments have been carried on with close secrecy. ^ • - - T'V Woodman l>ance Post! The dance advertised by the SI. W, A. for February 28 has been postponed until Easter Monday. At the time the committee met and arranged for the dance they were not aware of the fact that Joe. Heimer had already selected that date for his dance. As the Wood­ men believe in the motto "live anct let live," and have no desire to uutagoniae anyone they decided to withdraw. On Easter Mouday they guarantee to gi*e toe best dance aud the oest supper that ever happened. Remember the and watch for announceuieuta. y.rrn '®i'i