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VOLUME XXV1U. McMENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, MARCH la, 1903. NUMBER 37 f ARM HANDS FORM UNION ^iflOST 81ARTLING DEVELOPMENT 4^ IN UNION ORGANIZATION. "Jl'ann Hands Will Demand a General la* -crease--Fanner* Becoming Apprehen- ^slve--Will It Stick ? - 'A , v ' T h e I l l i n o i s A m a l g a m a t e d F a r m ^ .{lands'Union is the most startling de- .,/' v "-felopment in nnion labor organization t ^ r to many months, and that such a nnion -•'•""-Ijxists wonld have remained a secret un L . ; .i lil spring had it not been for Frederick Job, secretary of the Chicago Em . 4 -foyers' association. Mr. Job discov- Ijred the secret organization in time for .^"-•'dShe farmers in several parts of the state form counter organizations for the •' purpose of dealing with the approach ing demands of the farm laborers. Mr. Job had jnst returned from a trip ' '- l(j Peoria, Bloomington and Spring- • . field, where he was called to organize employers' associations after the plan of the employers' association in Chica go, and it was on this trip that he dis covered that the farm hands in the cen tral part of the state have formed Union and are preparing to demand high scale of wages for the spring work. When Mr. Job made known this fact in tiloomington and Peoria the farmers for miles surrounding both cities were roused to a high pitch of excitement At Bloomington many of the business men who became members of the em ployers, association, which is called the . ^Citizens' Alliance of Bloomington. were besieged with farmers asking for ad vice. The citizens advised them to join the Citizens Alliance, which they promptly did. Nearly 100 farmers ware initiated f , last week. The hands will demands general in crease. General hands who work all the year around will demand, it is stated, $35 a month &nd board. The visual wage for such service in Illinois is $20 a month. The wage scale is said to include thrashers, corn huskers. plowmen, binders, stock laborers and all men employed about the farms. The statement was made by a farmer lit Bloomington that he had been in formed the farm hands intended to form a central body to be made up of local anions in all parts of the state. INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS. IUMW Concerning Local A Skint Up by the Way. Picked New Ads This Week. ,8. a Chapell, F. A. Bohlander, J. D. Lodtz, M. J. Walsh, John J. Miller. ' THE DAM QUESTION. People of Wllmot and Spring Oroya Send Representatives to Washington. As stated last week the McHenry dam question is not settled, nor is there any prospect of the matter being dropped by the farmers and other property own- <ftrs along the river. They intend to put np a fight t>« the finish, and have en­ gaged the best legal advice possible ' There are brains and money on both sides and both factions will find they are up against the real thing. That snch a controversy Bhould exist is de plorable as it causes ill feeling between iinmmer resorters and farmers, making it unpleasant for all concerned. It to be hoped that the matter will be set- • tied forever this summer. In comment­ ing on the subject last week the Wiimot Agitator says: ' For some time past the Indications were that Congressman Lorimer would take advantage of the rush to accom" plish something in the closing days of Congress to slide through another per­ mit for his celebrated McHenry dam. • The farmers' committee had been in correspondence with national officials, and Friday Walter Carey received a telegram from Congressman Cooper, suggesting that he come to Washington as the most effective method of block­ ing Lorimer's game. Mr. Carey and Frank Hatch started off Monday morn­ ing." Five Times a Bride. It is now Mrs. Grace Snell Coffin Coffin Walker Coffin Layman. Five times a bride and four times a divorcee is the record the daughter of Amos J Snell has made up to date. Her present hnsband is Perkins A. Layman, clerk in the Vannuys hotel, Los Angeles, to whom she was married in Riverside, CM., last Thursday. Thrice she was tike bride of Frank N. Coffin of Chicago and once she-was married to James C. Walker, says the Waukegah Gazette. Afrs. Layiqan has 4 summer home near ^.ntiqch, where she is famous for her wonderful toilettes and her lavish en­ tertaining. School Notes. Philip Meyers was absent from school on Monday last. Ethel Owen was absent from school duties last week,. Freddie Scboewer was absent from •qool duties on Tuesday last. - The beginners' class was started on Jlonday last in the primary room. Harry Neisen and Esther Stoffel are abseat from school on account of sick­ ness. v Mrs. T. J, Walsh, Mrs. J. I. Story and - Ifrs. Earl Mead were visitor^ in the , primary room during the last week. .At about 4:30 o'clock the other morn­ ing Dr. H. F. Beebe jumped out of bed to answer a telephone call, thinking of course that some baby had the croup or too much mince pie had raised hayoc with some boy's stomach. This is what he heard: "Say, did you telephone to Chicago yesterday?" "No," answered |)|e doctor. "Well, someone did, and I want to get the matter straightened on the books." The doctor replied, "What in " But never mind, it's a cinch that Buff did not need an inter- Elfin Butter Market. There ,was no change in the butter market on the board of trade. No but­ ter was put up and calls closed without, any regular sales. The market was made firm at cents by the price com­ mittee. The week's output was 5Q§,600 pounds. Now the small boy's troubles begin, The mud sticks to his shoes like sitt. If he tracks through the room He gets a whack with a broom, . And hears "Ob, Willie, where have yon been?" The Plaindealer Want ad column brings results. Read it, and use it if you have anything to sell. The Willing Workers will meet Thurs day afternoon of this week and next at Mrs. M, Merriman's at the usual hour. Ed. Long is in Minnesota this week purchasing a car load of cows which will arrive here in a few days and be offered for sale. The stork paid the home of Prof, and Mrs. E. C. Fisher a visit last Sunday morning and left a fine baby boy in care of that estimable young couple Mrs. J. J. Washington writes from Rockftrd, Iowa, regarding her subscrip tion and in closing her letter says: could not get along without my Plain dealer." John Schessle, who is employed by Hanly Bros., fell off the steps at the mill last Saturday, sustaining a fractured rib. Dr. Beebe fixed the man up and he will soon be as good as new. The Plaindealer is printing a complete line of stationery for Isaac Fairv?eather who will soon open an agricultural im­ plement store in the building recently purchased of the.Owen estate Bay Owen will come out from Chir cago next week to tune pianos. Any one desiring work of this kind done should leave their order with O. W. Owen to insure prompt attention. Geo. Hqtson has left his farm and is now occupying John Brents' house in this village. Messrs. Brents and Conyne are keeping "bachlors' hall" in the house recently vacated by F. A. Boh lander. If you wish to have that old carriage or wagon look like new, you should give Frank Ruhr the job of painting it. He is an expert in that line and guarantees satisfaction. Frett's wagon is a sample of his work. The robins are surely here--fourteen men and a boy have told us so. Spring is undoubtedly upon us, for so many robins could not be mistaken in the signs and we know that boy would not mis­ represent things to the scribe. The ladies of the Methodist Aid So­ ciety will serve supper at the home of Mrs. W. F. Gallaher on Friday, March 20, from five o'clock until seven Everybody come. Price 15 cents each, 25 cents for two from same family. Standard paper patterns are matchless for accurate cutand description. Visit our store and see the April styles. Sheets free. Some special points are: Fichu, sacketons, blouse jackets, shirred skirts, yoke skirts and outing costumes. W. C. Evanson. Not in fifteen years have the roads been in such condition as they pre this week. In some places wagons sink in the mud to the hubs. The mud is thick and sticky and hangs to the wheels like cholera to a hog. Some farmers are using four horses in bring ing in their millt. A. C. Matthews shipped a carload of hogs to the Chicago market yesterday. Among the lot were forty three from Joseph Justen which netted that gentle­ men just $780. The impassible condi tion of the roads has caused a shortage in the market, hence a slight advance in price. The McHenry high school basket ball team went to Crystal Lake last Friday for a practice game. They were defeat­ ed by a score of 29 to 4. It was the first r- al game that tlie McHenry team had ever played whicl), accounts for the uneven Bcore. By next season there will be something doing. Ben Stilling is building a large addi­ tion to bis hotel at the Bay and expects to be ready for bis guests by the time the season opens in earnest. Mr. Stil ling enjoyed good patronage last year and anticipates an increase during the ooming summer. Peter J. Freund has charge of the carpenter work. Our esteemed and genial friend, John Ralston, is a man who is endowed with considerable patience, but there is a limit, and the limit was struck last Wednesday night when his telephone bell aroused him from his peaceful slum­ bers. He heard these words through the receiver: "Is this Ralston, the under­ taker?" or words to that effect. The operator in Chicago had made a mis­ take. Now Mr. Ralston, unfortunately, is not a profane man, and consequently was at a disadvantage in giving vent to his feelings, bnt we'll bet dollars to doughnuts that the person at the other end of the line never heard^uch express­ ive silence. OF A PERSONAL NATURE. PEOPLE THAT YOU KNOW AND PEOPLE THAT WE KNOW. The Plaindealer subscription list con­ tinues to grow. Quit borrowing and. A Weekly Budget of Personal Matters Picked Up Here and There by The Plaindealer Scribe. Pl.AINDEAL.KB ITKM BOXS8. For the convenience of contributors to the personal columns, item boxes have been placed in the West McHenry post office and near The Vlaindealer door. If you know of any item of news drop a note in one of the boxes with your name signed and accept our thanks. Items must be in before Wednesday noon of each wtjek. Miss Lizrie Miller is quite sick. E. J Hanly, of Elgin, spent Sunday here. _ . _ Frank Bohr had business in the city yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Shermah Chapell spent Sunday in Algonquin. Peter Schoewer transacted business in the windy city Tuesday. A. K. Nordquist, of Milwaukee, spept Sunday with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Ralston were Chi­ cago callers Wednesday. MissStengel, of Chicago, is a guest at the home of Mat H'eimer. H. C. Mead transacted legal business at the county seat Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Ralston were cal­ lers at the'eounty seat Monday. Theo. Bickler came out from Chicago to spend Sunday with his family. Eugene Matthews visited Mr. and Mrs. Lon Howard at Elgin Sunday. Ray Eimberly, of Wauconda, was here last Friday calling on friends. Mrs. D. F. Hanly visited her parents at Elgin the latter part of last week. Mrs. M. Merriman and Mrs. Jos. Heimer were Chicago yisitors Tuesday. Mr. Jones, of the Chicago Telephone Co., was here from Chicago Tuesday on business. Miss Katie Jnsten visited Misses Rosa and Margaret Jnsten at Pistakee Bay Tuesday. F. C. Going came oat from 'Chicago Friday and visited his family until Tuesday. Chas. Curry and Carl Mead, of Wood­ stock, spent Saturday and Sunday in McHenry. Fred Schnorr, of Ashton, S, D., is here this week looking up real estate customers. John O 'Brien, of Chicago, has been a guest at the home of Dr. D. G. Wells the past week. Mrs. J. B. Perry went to Havana, 111., last Friday to visit her daughter, Mrs. H. H. Hanly. John Knox is assisting S. Reynolds at the feed mill, Fred T-hurlwell having given up the work. Gus Carlsqn is again able to attend to business after a week's cofineinent on account of sickness. Miss Florence Searles was in Chicago Monday looking up the new creations in the millinery art. Rev. M. W. Barth and*~M. Jnsten called on John Jufiten and family at Johnsburgh Monday. Alfred Brown and Will Schreiner were visitors at Carpentersville and Elgin last Thnrsday. Martin Howell snd Harold Cook, of Chicago, spent Sunday at the home of the former's parents. Attorneys V. S. Lumley and C. P. Barnes were'in McHenry Tuesday trans­ acting legal business. L. E. Traver, who has been ill for about three weeks, went to Harvard last Saturday to recu perate. Mrs. John Justen, of Johnsburgh, vis­ ited her son, Fred, and C. W. Marshall and family at Aurora last week. Miss Edith Wright, of Woodstock, formerly a teacher in the McHenry schools, was the guest of Miss Dora Besley Saturday. T. P. Walsh has secured a position in Thomson Bros.' hardware store and tin- shop at Grayslake and will go to work' ou 4he twentieth of this month. John Davis, of Elgin, spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of H. C. Mead. He was accompanied home by Mrs. Dav­ is, woo had spent the week here. O. W. Owen went to Chicago Monday morning to look up the piano market. Mr. Owen handles a large number of pianos during the summer months. Geoige Wegeper has gone to Racine, Wis., where he has found employment in a machine shop. George is a steady, honest young wan and a faithful work­ man. F, D. Smith, of Chicago, Inspector of agencies of the Illinois Life Insurance Co., was here last week, working the McHenry field in company with Agent T. P. Walsh. Mr. and Mrs. John OlsOn, the newly- wed, have commenced housekeeping in Mrs. Karges' house, at the south-east corner of the park. Mrs. Karges will reside with her daughter at Kenosha for the present. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Tescb went to Sil ver. Lake, Wis., last Saturday to atten^ the funeral of the latter's brother-in- law, Wm. Scbening. who died Wednes­ day, March 4. Mr. Scbening had many friends here, haying been a frequent vis­ itor at the home of Mr. Tesch.' Frank Smith and family, who haye been residing in the Knox building near tne park, were given free transportation to Tullahoma, Tenn., last Thursday, together with their household effects-- and the horse. The money to defray expenses of'the trip was raised by sub­ scription. Smith's parents reside at XftUiboBa ,, HENRY A. SMITH DEAD. Passes Away In Hospital at Aberdeen, South Dakota. v A telegram was received here Mon­ day announcing the death of Henry A. Smith in the hospital at Aberdeen, S. D., after a few weeks' sickness with pneumonia. On the Monday morning's mail Mr. Smith's mother received a let­ ter from the superintendent of the hos­ pital, in which he stated that her son was improving, but shortly afterward the telegram arriyed. Henry Smith, the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Smith, was born on a farm east of McHenry, September 24, 1862. When he was about eight years of age his par­ ents moved to this viliiage where he was educated in the public schools. After leaving school he became a yaluable assistant in the lumber yard owned by Smith & Snyder and worked there for some years. About four years ago he left McHenry and has since been located in different places, finally settling at Aberdeen. Henry Smith, like all mankind, had his faults, but he had a big heart, sym­ pathetic nature, and never forgot his mother when away from home. The news of his death comes as a severe shock to the members of the family, which, indeed, has had its share of sorrow during the past four years. The deceased leaves besides his moth­ er, a wife, who is with her mother, Mrs. Geo. Schreiner; three sisters, Mamie, who lives with her mother; Mrs. Allie Chapell, of McHenry, and Mrs. Mat tie Owen, of Cushing, O. T.; and a brother, George, who resides at Elgin. The funeral was held at the home of Mrs. H. C. Smith this morning at ten o'clock. Rev. F. W. Miller, paBtor of the Universalist church, officiating. In­ terment in Wood lawn cemetery. MRS. HENRY VOGEL Passes Away at Her Home Near Ring- wood, Saturday, March 7. Mrs. Henry Vogel died at her home near Ringwood, Saturday March 7, aged seventy-five years. Maria Tharesa, daughter of Henry and Gertrude Fingernagel, was born at Al- tenstaat, Germany, November 22, 1828. She was educated in the German schools and was considered a proficient mathe­ matician. She came to the United States in 1858 and located at Ringwood. About six years later she moved to New York. By her first marriage, to George Hohenstei^, eight children were born, Eliza, George, Betty, William, Fred, Mary and Lewis. Mr. Hohenstein died May 13, 1866. On July 25, 1867 she was united in marriage toHenfy Vogel Two children blessed this union, Lewis and Henry, who with their father, are left to mourn the loss of a loving wife and mother. , Mrs. Vogel was a woman of much for­ titude, possessed of those qualities so necessary to the early settlers of this country. She was a loving mother and careful, economical housewife, being a valuable and indispensible assistant to her hnsband in gathering in their share of this world's goods In her death the community loses a good neighbor. The funeral was held Tuesday, March 10, and the body laid to rest in the Ringwood cemetery. DUCKS ARE ARE NOT APPEARING IN LARQE NUMBERS. HOWEVER. Nearly all the River lee Has Disappeared, Making the Use of Boats Possible--Some Docks are Mot. The above is a snap shot photograph of a flock of ducks, taken by the Plain- dealer artist, just as they were passing over the mill pond this morning. It is a remarkably good photo considering the height at which they were flying and the difficulty in getting the bloom­ ing apparatus focused. There are not many such flocks flying this spring, there being more ducks found in bunches of three and four. About a month ago a few were brought down by hunters, but not until this week was there a concerted effort on the part of the sportsmen to annihilate the feathered denizens of the lakes and rivers. Annihilation is the word to use, DEFENDANT WINS In Case of People of Illinois Versus George Nell. As a result of the trial held in Justice Mead's court last Saturday, in the case of the People of Illinois versus George Nell, for selling liquor without a license, the jury returned a yerdici of "We find for the defendant," meaning that there was not sufficient proof. The city hall was packed with interested spectators and it is said that there were very1 few who did not approve of the jury's Ver diet This may seem strange to many of our readers, and perhaps it wonld be well to explain. When a jury is impan eled it is given certain instructions and among other things is given to under stand that in coming to a verdict nothing but the evidence presented at the trial can be considered, no matter if they know positively that the defendant is guilty of the charge. The jurors must forget the past for the time being and think of nothing but the testimony and its value. In the case last Satur­ day the tesimony on the prosecution Bide was evidently incompetent. The suit was the outgrowth of a fistic encounter in which the complainant was evidently worsted. According to Mar- EXCHANGE CLEANINGS. HAPPENINGS IN M'HENRY ADJACENT COUNTIE8. AND Teas' Weeping Husslan Mulberry Tree. Ringwood Nursery. Dr. David F. Rupp. Dr. -David F. Rupp died Wednesday, Feb. 25, at his home in San Diego, Calif. He was born August 28, 1849, in Mc- Veytown, Pa., moving in 1858 to Mc­ Henry, where he began the study of his profession. In 1878 he returned to Pennsylvania to marry Miss Emma E. Stone, a playmate and friend of his youth. He later attended Rush Med­ ical college in Chicago and graduated from the Kansas City Medical college in 1878. He practiced in Lawrence, Kan., Bloomington, 111., and for seven years at Chenoa, 111., from which place Dr. and Mrs. Rupp went to San Diego. He was a prominent citizen there and at the time of his death was city health officer. Ctambllqg |olm Closed, Report is that the gambling joint, at Everett, l<ake county, known as the Loriilard Club, has closed, it being given (is the reason that adequate train service c^uld not be had. Others on the inside say, however, that the real reason is the lack of patronage, says the Waukegan Gazette. The wide-open period in Chi- oago incident to the municipal election makes it possible for the "bookies" to operate unmolested in the city, hence sports are under no necessity of going to the Lake county establishment Character Basket Social. The character basket social giyen at the oity hall last Saturday evening by the Y. P. C. U. was productive of the two things desired, social and financial success. About twenty dollars was realized from admission fees and sale of baskets. The program was good and thoroughly enjoyed. The baskets all sold well, the highest price paid being $2.80. for it is only a question of a few years when wild ducks will be as scarce as deer, unless they are protected by leg­ islation. There have been but few hunters out from Chicago the past week, even Jim Eld wards, the most enthusiastic, and, we might aild, one of the truest sports­ men that lives, has not put in an ap­ pearance. Dr. Severns was out Sunday and claimB to be the first Chicago man to get a duck on the river this season. The water in the lakes, rivers and ponds is exceedingly dirty, consequent­ ly there will be no game fish landed for some time. A few perch haye been caught, but not in any quantity worth mentioning. Rev. aiid Mrs. Miller Kntertaln. Rey. and Mrs. F. W. Miller held a reception for the parish at the new par-> sonage last Thursday evening, which was attended by a large number of par­ ishioners and friends. The pastor and his estimable wife now have a pretty little home, everything being neatly and tastily arranged, while the rooms are well adapted to entertaining a large number of people. After the an­ nual business meeting had been held a light lunch was served in the dining room. The table was beautifully dec­ orated with roses and smilax. At the business meeting reports of the differ­ ent departments of the church were read, showing that all were in good financial condition, despite the fact that the parish had expended about $1600 in lOOSTin building the parsonage. The following were present: Messrs. and Mesdames-- H. C. Mead T. J. Walsh J. B. l'erry H. F. Heebe D. F. Hiwljr H. T. Brown MesdaniQi-- 8. Hovnul^S F. C. Koss Jul ver B. Gilbert Emma I'liUUpS J. V- Turks J. G, Fay F. L. McOtnber Byrd H. H. Gregory A. C. Matthews Misses- Agnes l'erry Kosina Reynolds Norma Bishop Agnes Stevens Cassle HI dredge Bernice Kimball Floy Mudgett 8. Covell E. Lawlus H. Wljfhtrnan C. P. Schoonmaker John Kalston I). F. l'ouse Stewart Mudgett J. 1. Story T. L. Grot M. Merriman J). G. Wells E. M. Owen D.~Woodburn L. C. Stebblns Ella Lamphere Hattle Lamphere Kate Howe Ella Spauldlng Piina Colby Edna Story Iva Peterson Mamie Granger tin Freund's testimony, on the eleventh of February he went into Geo. Nell's place at Columbia Park, just east of Johnsburgh, and became involved in a quarrel with John Thelen. Now George is a man who will stand but little blus tering in his presence, and forthwith ad­ monished the men to be quiet. Freund refused to comply with the request and --well, it was quiet when Nell finished the job. Smarting under the chastise­ ment which he had receiyed, Freund, three weeks later, caused the arrest of George Nell and three other Johnsburgh people, charging them with selling liq­ uor without a license. According to his own testimony he made the com­ plaint simply for revenge. At the trial he became so muddled in giying an ac­ count of his actions on the eleyenth that the jury could not accept the evidence. If Martin had been perfectly sober on the day the fight took place, and had he made complaint through love of the laws regarding dram shops, instead of througu malice, the verdict might have been different. State's Attorney Lowell and Attorney C. R. Thurlwell put up a good fight for the prosecution but haviug only the one witness they were handicapped. Attor­ ney C. P. Barnes ahly defended Mr. Nell. Stephen Smith, Jos. Michels and^irs. Buchner, the other three who were tak­ en up by Freumi, will have a hearing Tuesday, March 17. Grip Remedies In Oreat Demand. When colds and grip are prevalent the quickest and surest remedies are in great demand. Mr. Joseph D. Williams, of McDuff, Va., says that he was cured of a very deep and lasting attack of la grippe by using Chamberlain's Coi^h Remedy after trying several other prep­ arations with no effectj. For sale by all tiniggiate. Circumstance Not Foreseen. Last week this paper cautioned per­ sons not to cross the railway tracks while the alarm bell was ringing and as a consequence not a few have had occa­ sions to swear a few. Friday morning the gongs kept up a clatter for two hours, caused by a hand car being on the main track, forming the electric cir­ cuit. Of cpurse many teamsters took The Plaindealer's advise and waited for the "train" to pass. It was no donbt a put up job between the agent and "Sec­ tion foreman, just to get us into trouble. The hand cars should be equipped rubber wheels. J. S. Mellin came 9$^ from Chicago last week to q^n Ibis hotel, the Pistakee Poi^t club. Mr. Mellin enjoyed a good run of business last season and is making preparations to accommodate a large number of guests this summer. His opcQptes an ideal spot an the late The Woodmen Entertain. '• Last Friday evening the Woodmen en­ tertained a number of their friends at their hall in a manner that was pleasing to all. There were card tables and crokinole boards at tne disposal of the guests while music was furnished dur­ ing the entire evening, giving those who so desired, an opportunity to indulge in the mazy waltz or old-fashoned quad­ rille. An excellent oyster supper was served in the basement dining hall, and, say, it was good. Such oysters--large as New York counts, 'and plenty of them. The Woodmen have certainly established a record as entertainers. May the McHenry camp thrive and prosper iB the wish of all the friends. Financially, the camp is as solid as a rock and it enjoys a substantial growth. • Miscellaneous Assortment of Howe Items In Condensed Form Tor Conven­ ience of Busy People. Lake Co. Independent: James Bans- stable was awarded a verdict of $235, on which a judgement was entered in Judge Gary's court Thursday of iaiit week, for a horsewhipping that to received last summer at the hands of Mrs. Addie Williams, who, it is said, was assisted by her hnsband, Daniel A. Williams. Harvard Herald: Ed Sheffer of TJ«» had his left hand badly smashed in a corn shredder last Wednesday. The member was so terribly smashed that the second finger had to be amputated and it was feared two more of the fin* gers could not be saved, bnt it now seems as though they will be all right and the only loss will be one finger. A meeting of the stockholders of the Dundee Milk and Butter company was held Tuesday, March 3, at the opera house. Quite a number were in attend­ ance. Matters relative to the w»fllr question were exhaustively discussed, and it was found that quite a number of the largest dairymen are going out of the milk business to try feeding steers and hogs. The majority ot farmers are going into what is called mixed farm­ ing--raising hogs, a few calves and taking a little milk to the factories aa western farmers do. Sentinel: During Saturday, Monday and Tuesday last there was the largest amount of real estate transferred in the history of McHenry county. From the books in Circuit Clerk Richards' office we find that the aggregate amount of real estate that changed hands during these days was $302,990. There were mortgages recorded to the amount of $139,297.50, and the cash that was used in these transactions amounted to 692.50. This surely is a great showing for a county of the population of Mo- Henry and shows conclusively the high valuation placed on our farm lands. Harvard Herald: Postmasters here­ after will not be permitted to rent boxes to minors without the written consent of their parents. The order was made by the postoffice department to correct an abuse growing out of the fact that minor girls rent boxes and open up correspondence with outside parties and in that way keep the corre­ spondence a secret from their parents. This is a good ruling and will doubtless put a stop to much flirtation. It may also stop a more serious evil. When a girl has correspondence she is ashamed of her mother seeing, she is treading on quicksand that may engulf her. Courier: At a meeting of stockhol^ 5 ers of the Elgin National Watch com­ pany, held at their office in Chicago Thursday, it was voted to increase {hs company's capital stock $1,000,000. The capital stock has been four mil­ lions, making the amount now five mil­ lions, or a 25 per cent increase. This action means a 25 per cent increase of the holdings of each stockholder, and the aggregate of the increase one million dollars is represented by the improvements which the company now has well under way in the form of additions to the building, improved - machinery, etc. v ' f t # ' p: ~ i "ji SHOULD NOT BE TOLERATED^ Proposition to Open Gambling Fox Lake Hotel. Good Roads Necessary. The postoffice authorities have dis­ continued, temporarily, the rural mail delivery along a number of Indiana routes because of the impassable con­ ditions of the roads. This move on the part of the postal authorities is a warn­ ing to other districts where rural free delivery is wanted. There are W^ny roads north east of McHenry would not stand the test, $«p$cially over in Lake couty whet^ there is little gravel 4n evjdew^- *1*® roral mail service iua^f to be the most important factor in the good roads. Movement. Tke Staud^d Faskiuo^. We have a cut rate proposition on the Designer. All subscriptions received during March, April and May, 80 oents per year. This offer deserves your quick aooeptanoa Much valuable in­ formation to any home. W. Ck Chicago papers state that Chicago gamblers will lease a hotel at Fox Lake and establish a veritable Monte Carlo, but whether the people there will peace­ fully submit to the intrusion remains to be seen. It is a well known fact, how­ ever, that Lake county has been the favorite rendezvous for gamblers for the past few years, although they hat been ousted several times. If these 1 biers are allowed to infest the Fox resorts there is no telling where the thing will stop There is one thing sure, Fox Lake would cease to be a fav­ orite resort for respectable and law abid­ ing people. There is no doubt abaaft the intentions of the property owners at the lake should an attempt be made to open a den. In regard to this matter the Lake County Independent says: "It certainly begins to appear as if the gamblers proposed to take Laka county or such portion of it as they da sire, to carry on their illegal operatiooa. It was far from an idle guess on tha part of the Independent when it insisted that if Loriilard was tolerated at Ever­ ett, this county would become a veri­ table dumping ground for Chicago lap breakers. Petition U»uh»L The citizens of the village of F<QRt Lake are a progressive and ambitkMiB lot of people and since the new railroad was built there has been a substantial growth in population and business terprise. If a village is not incorpora^: !*.*¥. ed, however, the citizens are greatly handicapped in making many hnprov#> ' , ukentSv Last week a petition for tha incorporation of Fox Lake as a villatfa -JVv^- was heard in the county court by Judga "vi'v!- Jones. After hearing the arguments and evidence the petition was deniedU<* - The people will try it again at a fntura ^ 'SI date. La grippe oooghs yield quiekly to tH ; wonderful curative qualities of Koleyfc Honey and Tar. There is nothing els* , ..3^ J s?