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VOLUME XXIX, McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1904. NUMBER 'iA PURELY PERSONAL (>. Jacob Bartz was in the city yesterday. Geo. Smith of Elgin was here yester­ day, L. E. Traver was a W&aoonda visitor Sunday. L. E. Traver was a Woodstock visitor Monday. Louis Oertel was a. Chicago visitor Monday. • # . Miss Kate Howe was a Chicago visitor Saturday. Mrs. Isaac Fairweather was in the city Tuesday. Thos. Phalen spent Wednesday with relatives in Elgin. Mrs. L. H. Welch is visiting in Chicago this week. Miss Dora Stoffel is m Chicago this week visiting friends. R. A. Howard of Elgin spent Snnday with MoHenry friends. Henry Block is again able to be oot, after a siege of sickness. Mrs. Peter Sohaid spent the past week with relatives in this city. Mrs. R. A. Howard of Elgin is vis t- ing friends here this week. O. L. Moore was a visitor at the county seat on Monday last. M. Jnsten transacted legal business at the county seat Wednesday. Miss Ella Spaulding was a Chicago visitor Saturday and Sunday. Ferdinand Frett of Chicago spent Sunday with his brother, Chas. Gh Mrs. A. C Spurting and daughter, Caroline, spent Friday in Chicago. John Tonyan, Jr., of Humphrey, Neb., is visiting relatives in this vicinity. Miss Corrine Brown of Chicago was the guest of Miss Edna Story this week. Martin Conway visited his mother, who is very sick, in Elgin, Wednesday. E. S. Babbitt of Elgin is visiting at the home of his son-in-law, O. N. Owen. F. L. McOmber has been confined 4o to the house this week on account of ill­ ness; Mrs. T. Kimball of Nunda has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P, Smith. Mrs. Martin Conway and children spent a few days with relatives at Nunda. Miss Qassie Eldredge went to Elgin last night for a few days' visit with friends. Howard O'Neil and Frank Murray of Chioago were guests of friends here Sunday. F. H. Wattles, J. D. Lodtz and T. J. Walsh transacted business in Chicagb Monday. John Krause has returned home after •pending the past two years at McKees Socks, Penn. Miss Bernice Kimball spent Friday and Saturday with relatives in Rich­ mond and Solon. Mrs. Hart Thompson of Chicago, a former resident of this village, called on friends yesterday Mrs. Huck and daughter of Roecoe, S. D., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Os- mun the past week. Miss Annie Stilling returned home Tuesday from a week's visit with friends at Burlington, Wisconsin. Mrs. R. O. Lamphere returned to Chicago Saturday, after spending the Wedk with relatives here. Mrs. F. Eggert of Chioago has been a guest at the home of her sister, Mrs. JOB. Schneider, the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Parker of Far­ go, N. D., spent Monday and Tuesday with their aunt. Miss Dorlisca Granger. Ed. Cobb returned to the seminary at Cincinnati, Ohio, Friday morning, where he expects to complete his studies the coming year, N. J. Jnsten was called to Woodstock Friday night to embalm the body of C. S. Reichmuth's son. Mr. Reichmuth is an undertaker. Mrs. F. Quigley of Wheaton Is visit­ ing with her sister, Mrs. Jos. Schneider, They both called on friends at Ridge- field Tuesday. ^ Dorr Kennedy of Woodstock, who h been visiting his old home in Nebraska, spent Sunday with his parents, at the home of H. C. Mead. John Klein of Chicago, who was em­ ployed on Richard Thompson's f rm several years ago, was calling on his old -7 friends here last week. E. O. Baker of Chicago, who was a frequent visitor in McHenry about twenty-five years ago, called on old friends here last week. Wauconda 'Leader: Matt Freund, who has been conducting a blacksmith . shop at Gilmer, has discontinued busi­ ness there and will make McHenry tu residence in the fnture. Geo. Gilbert, who has been employed At Omaha, Neb., during the past few months, is now in Oklahoma, and was recently the guest of L. H. Owen and family. He expects to locate in Okla­ homa City. . * Mr. and Mrs. John Ralston returned Tuesday vening after a several weeks' •isit with their son at Joplin, Mo. Mr. Ralston has been in poor health dnring the time he has been away, but began to improve when he reached the in­ vigorating atmosphere of the north. The sultry air in Missouri did not agree "T with him. We trust that he will soon I.': tfeable o walk into our office with the fiftp step as of old and give m pointers on the topics of the day. An ad in The Plaindeatar "want"ool- will bring resole*. " In. Godfrey Schlachter Olm McHenry People Food for Thought. <*& The mission at St Mary's chnrch closed with the sermon on Sunday even­ ing, after a ten days' session. During this time Rev. Schlachter. preached about twenty-five sermons, a few of which were in English. He is a well- trained and true Christian , worker and an ardent supporter of the Roman Cath­ olic church. In his sermons he has left McHenry people food for thought. To the young people, especially, Tie directed some convincing remarks that should bring good results. He laid particular stress on the too well known fact that intermarriage between Protestant and J&tholic is not advisable- Supta unions -are in nearly every case nnhappy, there forever being a barrier between man and wife that can not be eradicated, no matter how assiduously each trys to overcome the feeling. Rev. Schlachter pointed out the path that all Christcans should follow and, to sum up all his sermons and give the reader an insight to his ideas, we may say tLat if the moral lessons taught by him were taken to heart by every per­ son who attended the mission, this com­ munity would be greatly benefitted. We would be greatly pleased to wel­ come Father Schlachter to McHenry again at some fnture date. It is *uch men as he that make the world grow better. LADIE8 ENTERTAIN. MISSION AT 8T. MARY'S CLOSES Members of Domestic Science Clcb Give Public Reception. The Domestic Science club gave a public reception at Stoffel's hall Tues­ day afternoon that was well attended. Those who were present feel well repaid for venturing oat in the disagreeable weather. The paper by Mrs. H. P. Buckland of Ring wood, entitled "The Queen of the Home," was alone worth the efforts made to get out to the meet­ ing. Mrs. Buckland is one of the brightest writers in McHenry county and it is always a pleasure to hear her read her own productions. If arrange­ ments can be made "The Qneen of the Home" will be published in full in The Plaindealer. Mrs N. H. Petesch also read an interesting paper. The music was furnished by Mrs. W. F. Gallaher and daughter Belle. Delicious refreshments were served The Domestic Science club now gives promise of becoming one of the well- established organizations of McHenry, and no housekeeper would lose any: thing by becoming a member. A BUSINESS CHANGE- 8. ft Chapell Sell* Hi* Stock to Block * * Hethke of Dundee. EXCHANGE GLEANIkGS. HAPPENINGS IN M 'HENRY CAND ADJACENT COUNTIES. The deal was consummated on Mon­ day in which 8- S. Chapell disposes of his stock and fixtures, Lewis Block and T. H. Bethke of Dundee being the pur­ chasers. The deal has been pending by verbal agreement for some time, but not until Monday were the papers signed that makes the agreement bind­ ing. Attorney Charles Hopson of Elgin was present as legal adviser. Messrs. Block & Bethke will not take possession until the first of March, pre ferrjbng that Mr. Chapell reduce the stoojt as maoh as possible oefore taking inventory. Tfitey are both employes of the C. F. Hal' Co., Dundee, and are thoroughly acquainted with the dry goods and gro­ cery biwipess. ' MR8. MARY REED. Died LMt Thursday in Chicago of Heart Disease. Mrs. Mary Reed died on Thursday, Jan. 7, at 11:20 a. ni., at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Ward, 181 West 17th street, Chicago, aged sixty- nine years. She suffered many weeks with heart trouble and death came as a relief to her, altho it causes sorrow in the hearts of her sons and daughter. Mrs. Reed was born in Kilkenev Ireland, coming to America many y^itfrs ago. She and her sons, William and James, were residents of McHenry for several years after the death of the hus­ band, returning to Chicago about two years ago, where they have since resid­ ed; The funeral was held at St. Patrick's chnrch in this village Saturday fore­ noon, Rev. P. M. O'Neill offlci ting. The children feel grateful for the kindness shown by McHenry friends during the last sad rites. Basket Sociable. The ladies of St Patrick's chnrch will give a basket sociable at Stoffel's hall this (Thursday) evening. The la­ dies of this chnrch know how to enter­ tain and those who attend will surely enjoy the evening. There will be plen­ ty of baskets well filled with good things, well worth »ny jjrice that is bid. A cordial invitation is extended to everyone. Card playing" will serve as one of the diversions of the evening Ladles are ..requested to bring baskets. A Miscellaneous Assortment of Wews Items In Condrnted Form For Coinren- lence of Busy People. Wolves are showing themselves over near Delavan. Woodstock merchants haveagreed to close their stores at 7 o clock every even­ ing except Saturdays and factory pay. night for the balance of the winter. Fred Krohn, the 11-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Krohn of Reeder's corner, had his left hand so badly lacer­ ated in a corn husker that amputation was necessary. Dr. Bill of Genoa Junc­ tion perf ormed the operation. It is stated, unofficially, that the Oliver Typewriter factory is to build more additions to-the present large plant. It is proposed that a foundry department be added so that the com­ pany may make its own castings. Three deeds about fifty years old were filed for record in Chicago Tues­ day. They cover 280 acres of land in Barrington, near Lake county, and were' filed by James H. and Charles B. Haw- ley of that place. The consideration was given as $130. They were drawn in 1858, 185ft and 1858. After eating pork last Saturday May­ or Hnbbard of Elgin is in a critical con­ dition. Doctors have been constantly at his bedside since Saturday night. Bacteriological analysis of the pork showed that it was filled with trichina. The attention of the health officials has been called to the matter, and it is claimed the meat dealer will be prose­ cuted. A schooluiarm up in the eternal hills received this note from a mother who knows her busiuess, and will act upon its instructions: "Deie is You writ me about xvhiping Sammy. I hereby give you p<>rmiseu to bete him up eny tim it is ntcew^iry to lttarn him lesens. He is jeRt lik his father, you haf to lern him with a club. Pound n<>lege into him I want him to get it and dont pay no attensliun to what his father says I'll hand el him." Early Saturday morning tramps set fire to a large barn on the Meyer farm, between Bartlett and Elgin. The in­ surance, $1,700, will not cover more than half the loss on grain, cattle, car­ riages, tools, hay and straw. Twenty- five head of cattle were burned. The six horses in the barn were saved. When Chris* Volpp, tenant on the farm, awoke at three o'clock be saw flames issuing from the Toof. There was no way to squelch the fire. Superintendent of schools. Miss Bes- ley, of Wankegan, issued an order in the Central school which provides sus­ pension from schools for all pupils found expectorating on the school grounds, steps, sidewalks, floors or any place on the city property in question. This action follows a warning that she issned about a month ago and is to be enforced to the letter and \ybile at first it may seem hard for the pupils to get along without regarding it, it is eaid in other cities where the rule is effective that the conditions are very desirable and the pupils get on nicely. MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE. Danelng Leuoni. ' I sits Ww prepared to giv* private dancing lessons, or will organize a small class, if preferred. For terms and fur ther information call at.rooms over G W. Besley's drug store between the Imhw ef 9 evening. • ' ••••< • V'; "*< • & C. Jorary. u . MM : • Nunda Township Company Meets and .Transacts Annual Business. "A MAD1V1ARRIAGE. •cffnrjr Dramatic Club Makes a Hit at Staffers Hall. As predicted, the McHenry Dramatic club did give us the best local talent production at Stoffel's hall on Friday and Saturday evenings that has been presented in McHenry in some tim When criticising a production of this kind people should be genarous enough to consider the obstacles that stand in the way of those on the stage. Even a Booth or an Irving would be at a disad­ vantage under like conditius. Where they put in months of rehearsing, local talent p .ts in weeks; where they spend thousands on costumes aud properties, local talent can only spend dollars; where they have a large stage and scenery galore, local talent must put up with crowded space and a limited amount of scenery. To make this ex­ planation short, handicap the profes­ sional before making verbal or mental comparisons. "The Mad Marriage" or "The Gypsy's Secret" is a beautiful comedy drama, full of humor, pathos, and realistic scenes of old Virginia life. Miss Lillie Heimer, as the gypsy waif, was at all times a favorite with the au­ dience. The role demanded life and animation and Mas Heimer teas equal to the occasion. No one went to sleep while she was on the stage. As her ardent lovjr, Will Schreiner made a hit and no mistake. He is a whole show in himself. These two rendered a duet that elicited hearty applause. Dr. and Mrs. H. F. Bee be as the gyp­ sy tinker and his wife won the good will of the audience. They imperson­ ated the roles with the ease of profes­ sionals. W. F. Gallaher made an ideal Virgin'an landlord and as the villain and rejected lover of lmogene made a good impression. Walter Walsh made a first-class Irishman and handled the brogue to perfection. With more ex­ perience he will be equal to the best of amateurs. It is not often that F. C. Going is seen in the role of a lover, but in this play that part was allotted him and' he proved his ability to conform to the requirements. Mrs. Going, as the giddy young girl of forty, made love to the Major in true spinster stvle. We know of no one that could have made a better interpretation of the role than she. Miss Belle Gallaher made her debut on the amateur stage as lmogene Court- leigh, wilful, wayward and wealthy. No one would have supposed it her first experience. She had evidently given t he part careful study. Her facial ex­ pression was exceptionally good, Fred Eldredge made a fine colored gentle­ man. The duet by the Misses Heimer aud Gallaher was heartily encored. The music rendered by Mrs. W. F. Galla­ her, pianist, and Chris Hapke, violinist, was excellent and made the time seem short between acts. The hall was well filled on both even­ ings. If the clnb will srive us a play as good as this one, once a month, we firmly believe it would be a paying proposition for the club as well as a source of pleasure to the people. COUNTY 'PHONES IN CHARGE- AT VETERANJ' BANQUET ANNUAL AFFAIR TAKES PLACE AT NORTH-WESTERN HOTEL. The Nunda Township Mutual Fire Insurance Co. held its annual meeting at the village hall in Nunda, Tuesday From the reports of the officers who have so well managed the busines the company is fouud to be in a sife and prosperous condition. The following officers were chosen for the ensuing year: President, O. M. Hale; secretary, R. J. Wingate; treasurer, W.O. Keller;( di :ectors, Fred Powers, J. W. Wingate, Thos. Thompson. During the year 1903 there were written 50 policies, amounting to $78.- 082. There were canceled during the year 31 fulltolicies amounting to $51.- showitig a gain of $27,0^. The policies in force December 81, 1908, were 135. amounting to $284,127. The money paid out for losses in 1908 was $195'--Nunda Herald. Celebrates His 08th Birthday. On Tuesday, , Dec. 29, 1903, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. M Gibbs. at Richmond, Jonathan Iineson celebrated bis 95th birthday by enter­ taining nearly all of bis immediate fam­ ily and several of the more distant rela­ tives. Mr. Imeson was one of the early set­ tlers of McHenry county, ootning to English Pinirie when a young man, be­ ing the first white settler on that fertile prairie. He has seen it transformed from the abiding place of the Red Man and wild beasts to one of the most pro­ ductive aud pleasant sections to be found in Illinois. No man enjoys company more than does he, who is fast nearing the century mark, and no happi'.r person was pres­ ent on the observance of his birthday than he. He has lived a life of upright ness And honor, and all who know him are his friends.--Gazette. W. H. Mead j^f Nunda Assumes Care of County Lines February 1. Commencing the first of February W. H. Mead of Nunda will take charge of the county lines of the Citisens' Tel­ ephone Company. This work was for­ merly done by Geo. F. Blethenof Wood stock, but within a month Mr. Meat? will step into the place and have en­ tire supervision of the county system. Mr. Mead is an industrious and rapid workman and the management made a good choice in his selection for this important work. This, in connection with his work in Nunda fo • th| Union Light &'Phone Co., will fully occupy the time of Mr. Mead, but we believe he will give the patrons of the lines good and satisfactory service.--Nunda Herald. . Great Millinery Sale. For the beet of reasons Mrs. .J. H. Spanlding will offer for the next six weeks her entire stock of millinery, also dress linings and trimmings, at or below cost The entire stock must be closed out within sixty days. This is a genuine sale and no sham. Come and see for yourself. It will pay you if you are not in immediate need of ribbons, velvets, feathers, ornaments, hats, etc., to bny at these prices. Also anyone knowing themselves indebted to us are kindly asked to come and settle same within that time. Respectfully, MRS. J. H. SPAULDING. NeverfSIip Shoes. I have a complete line of the famons "never-slip" horseshoes which are the only thing for winter use. Try a set of them now and be convinced of their Vftta**- Pfiea reasonable. - • PETOB ScHortrsg. A Wonderful Success. Miss Emmert, the expert optician, will make hep regnlar visit to McHeorv and will be at the office of Dr. Ross next Tuesday, giving free examinations of eyes. She is meeting with wonderful success in McHenry and vicinity, not only in a financial way, but iQ over­ coming headaches, pervousness, etc. by her new system of fitting the eyes. Children Poisoned. Many children are poisoned and made nervous and weak, if not killed out­ right, by moth rs giving them cough syrups containing opiates. Foley's Honey and Tar is a safe and certain remedy for coughs, croup and lung troubles, and is the only prominent cough medicine that contains no opi­ ates or other poison^. 8oid by ™ * Besiey. W. McHenry. The Old Vet* Tell Stories of Themselves and Joke with their Coini-a les--Number Grows Smaller--Kxcetlent Supper, It was a small but jolly lot of veter­ ans which gathered at the Northwest­ ern hotel last Thursday for the annual banquet and its safe to say that enjoyed it Until ten o'clock the time was passed in telling stories of war times, and in relating them same comrade present was sure to become involved in a joke. The veter­ ans may give themselves np to jollity and mirth during these times, but be­ hind it all there is something that is cause for sorrowful reflection. When they tell of the terrible battles they passed thru, of the hundreds of com­ rades left on the fields, when they glance about them and note the rapidity with which the ranks of the G. A. R. are now thinning ont, the laughing eyes be­ come dimmed with tears. The present generation can not be too generous with the old fellows who wear the little bronze button. We cannot accord them too mnch or our homage canuot be too effusive. To them we owe our present state of prosperity, and power among powers of the earth. The Sons of Vet­ erans have a solemn dnty to perform in the years to come and they shonld be­ gin now, thns proving to those of the G. A. R. that are left that nothing will be left undone to preserve the observ­ ance of Memerial day forever. In the dining room at <-he Northwest- tern was a spread that was equal to any­ thing ever seen in McHenry; Mrs. Schiessle and Mrs. Weber did them­ selves proud in their efforts to please. The walls and tables were beautifully decorated with flags. On the table at which the veterans sat waq a cake, bear­ ing in the red, white and blue frosting the words, "McHenry Post, 643." On the other table, occupied by the Sons of Veterans, was a cake decorated with the American flag, in frosting. It was a banquet fit for a king, and no king was ever more entitled to it than the members of the Grand Army of the Republic. Commander H. C. Mead, in behalf of those at his table, made a few well- chosen remarks, while C. L). Scboon- maker responded for the Sons of Vet­ erans. v The following were present: VETERANS. LETTER FROM CUBA< Dr. Jacob Stranb Gives Description of Xlfe in the New Republic. L O C A L B R I E F S C. T. Eldredge Richard Thompson Peter Thelen C. T. Smith Wm. H. Harrison H. C. Mead C. S. Howard E. Lawlus Eli Chase Minor Chase John Brents SONS OF VETERANS. C. D. Schoonmaker Jos. Heimer M. D. Weber P. H. Weber Math Niesen Dr. H. F. Beebe Jos. Bishop ATTORNEY C. P. BARNES. A Successful Lawyer, Who Secures Habeas Corpus Writ for Chicago Client. Attorney C. P. Barnes of Woodstock spent two days of last week in Chicago, where he succeeded in preventing the extradition of a former Woodstock boy from this state to Madison county, in the state of Tennessee, on the charge of his having committed an offense in the last-nakOed state and then fled to Illi­ nois. Mr. Barnes succeeded in obtain­ ing a writ of habeas corpus from the circnit court of Cook county, Aad took his client from the custody of the Ten­ nessee authorities and secured his re­ lease on bail, which operated as a stay of proceedings and forced a hearing be­ fore the courts of Cook county, where Mr. Barnes haa since secured his client's release. Mr. Barnes is an admitted authority on habear corpus and criminal law, as well as the different branches of the civil law. He excels as a keen, skill­ ful trial lawyer, and is often asked to assist other attorneys in conducting iinportent litigations where large in­ terests are involved. He has a con­ stantly increasing business and ap­ pears before the United 8tates courts, as well as the state supreme and appel­ late. Probably no other practicing at­ torney in Northern Illinois is as widely known in legal circles among judges and lawyers as C. P. Barnea He has tried important cases in Chicago, Rock- ri-d, Eliiin, Wheaton. Sycamore, Ge­ neva, Btilvidere, Waakegan, Ottawa, Springfield, and many other places. In his first case he defeated C. S. Cutting, now probate judge of Cook county. He has often tried cases against lawyers who are now judges and congressmen. He once in a trial was opposed to A. J. Hopkins, now United States senator. His services and advice are sought by many, and he is known to be a wise, safe counselor,. always advising solely in the interests of his clients, and urg­ ing settlements where it is better for his clients than litigation Ee wins a large percentage of his contested cases, and is a hard aud indefatigable worker, often burning the midnight oil. He has had several chances to embark in a good law busines* in Chicago, but prefers to remain iu practice in the county where he was born and reared, i Many of the best business men of •<he county are atnon« Mr. Barues' clients, and those bv Wbnm he has been employed cheerfully ^ recommend him to an -h of their friends as desire the services or advice of MI attorney. Below we print, in part, a letter written by Dr. Jacob Stranb, on the 30th of December, at his home near Columbia, Cuba. Dr. Stranb was for several years pastor of the Universalist church in this city and his words will be of interest to hift many friends here. "In this new country we, too, have Sunday school and church every Sab bath--not in large proportions, but full of interest. Our church is styled 'The Union of Churches.' Three or fopr de­ nominations are represented in it. My family are prominent in it, and I am pastor. We had Thanksgiving and a lovely Christmas. A beautiful small palm, in place of the usual evergreen, graced the corner of our temporary chapel. Some on Xmas day had tradi­ tional turkey, some had chic-Jen. All had lovely tropical fruits from the neighboring groves and gardens, fresh picked. "This is a,new, but, indeed, a very fine country, and one of great promise, es­ pecially when once it is under the stripes and stars. We have been here two summers and a winter previous to this winter. But in these winter monthe there is nothing to designate winter. Things do not grow as rapidly as in, the summer, but grow and bloom' all the time. Tube roses grow and, bloom all the year around. Carrie has a row set the whole length of her lot On this lot, too, she has three hnndred and more pineapple plants that will be in bearing another year. We have some in bear­ ing now, and they are of very fine qual­ ity. Our plantain and bananas are just coming into bearing. We have near the house perhaps 100 or 200 plants. We have excellent radishes, lettuce, onions, squash, sweet and Irish pota­ toes, peanuts, tomatoes, etc. The mel­ on vines that bore abuntantly all sum­ mer, bore out and are replaced by new ones. We have orange trees growing, young nursery stock, enough to set five or ten acres when pur land will be ready for them. We have all the limes we can use all tha time by going into the forest for them. While it is not a cold country (never frosts exception the mountains) it also is not a hot country. We had it 92 de­ grees several times last summer. Sum­ mer before it was 90 degrees but once. A. year ago the mercury got down to 58 degrees once, but this winter once to 50 degress--a record breaker. "On Christmas day afternoon we had a very interesting sail yacht race of nine fine boats. The course was seven miles, in a triangle, on our mo^t beauti­ ful bay, The yerandas on the hotel were well filled, and people watched the race from start to finish. The fast est boat made it in forty minutes. The people were in their shirt waists and panama or straw hats. .It was summer. After the race the bathers had their time, just across from the hotel. "£t is extremely healthy here for all ages--no grippe, catarrh, pneumonia or croup, fever or asthma. For children and old people it is fine. There is some biliousness at times in the cooler part of the year, but not to give trouble. There is so much out-of-door life by all classes. Children are out about all the time, except nights and when at school. Although there is so little sickness we have several of the best physicians. They have their plantations and what little practice there is. They are here for their own pleasure. "All send greeting and regards to in quiring friends." Try GIBAMB for Yottr Mrs. Stephen Darrell, Wauconda, says: "Ever since attending school mv daughter, Neva, suffered with sick headaches, which we supposed were caused by a weak stomach, and was obliged to stay out of school many times in consequence. Since wearing glasses fitted by Miss Emmert the only head­ ache she has had was when she went to school without her glasses. Miss Em­ mert. also fitted me with a pair of bi­ focal glasses which I like very much." Mrs. H. C. Werden, R. F. D. No. 1, McHenry. 111., says: "I have worn glasses many years, but consider the ones fitted by Miss Emmert superior to any I ever had. She not only does first- class work, but is very reasonable in her prices." - Independence, The farmer, says an exchange, is nearer out of the reach of the trusts than any other man in the world. He can burn his own wood, eat his own meat, eggs, mutton and johnny-cake, and sleep under a roof that is not mort­ gaged to any corporation. Feel bluet -No. The farmer is the happiest man v in the universe. YT.he above is all true enough. But if we are any judge of the matter the fanner earns all the joys of life that come his way. He puts in more hours of labor than any other class of peojple, and, in fact, is the power that keeps the universal machinery moving. Without him what would become erf rfs? -- A Prominen t Trainman. The many friends of G. H. Hausan Engineer L E. & W. R R., at present living at Lima, O.. will be pleased to know of his recovery from threatened kidney disease. He says: "I was cured by using Foley's Kidney Cure, which I recommend to all. especially trainmen, who are usually similarly afflicted." Bold by G. W. BMiey, We* HeBeM? New Ads Thty We*l&. „ S. S. Chapell ', ; * • M. J. Walsh • J' / V'M? W. C. EvbwWR John D. Lodtx . Klfflii Butter Market. ' . Butter is steady at 24 cents. Th# quotation committee of the board of • trade so reported. On invitation of Joseph Newman board members sam­ pled the prize bntter which scored 97 at' the Greenville state convention and carried off the stfeepstakes and Elgin board of trade medal. The manufact­ urer is A. E, Thompson of Poplar Grove. ' Warranted dye work at 6. Lawlus*. • Special sale of hardware, dry goodK and notions at Osmun Bros.' Mr. and Mrs. J. Hurwitz welcomed ^ a baby boy at th ir home Monday night. »jjj Several of those 00 nickel lamp* . left, which will be sold at fl.66. A snap. N. H. Petesch. A masquerade ball will take place aft t; Stoffel's hall on the 29th of this month. " -Jv Particulars next week. M Peter J. Meslein, the saw filer, baa % moved to McHenry and will occupy the Stegman house near St. Mary's church. All work promptly attended to. S7-3t. -'V: S • As in the past I am in the market far . ':-}f all kinds of furs, paying the highest AH; market price for same. Drop me card and I will call on you. ao-tf C. S. HOWARD, McHenry. School opened Monday, after a yeeekB' vacation, with all teachers and pupils ready for the struggle in the "laall half." There will be some good wotfc •' j|; done during the next few mouths. cj| The special meetings at the Universe^ alist church have been postponed for % few days on account of the illness of Dr. ' Cook. They may be resumed some , vf; evening next week, probably Snnday. „ i |®( Those who have been depending oft the Borden whistle to arouse them from their slumbers in the morning are ix4* olined to oversleep of late. One short blast is all that can be heard at any time and even then a person must bi>.: wide awake to hear it. f The Ladies' Aid society of tb& M. EL < church will give a diine~social at the home of Mrs. E. S. Wheeler on Friday evening, Jan. 83. A good program i» being prepared and refreshments will be served. Conveyances will be fut* nished for the round trip. Particular# will be given next week. The Ladies' Aid Society of Ringwood will serve dinner at the home of MrfL. J. E. Cristy tomorrow (Friday) nooo. Those from McHenry desiring to afc» tend will please meet at the home Mrs. W. F. Gallaher at 10;3Q, where ft conveyance will be at band. Turn ottt and enjoy the sleigh ride. S. S. Chapell is closing out his entim ^ stock of dry goods, boots, s oes, grocer- \|J| ies, etc., at actual cost The sale will last until M*rch. but it would behoowe s j . you to call now and get the best seleqh ^ tions. A $12,000 stock to pick from a*< cost price is a snap that does not appear often. Read the quotations in hia fall page adv this week. ^ Our readers should bear in mind that, when making a purchase at the store whose owner is a tax payer and a per­ manent McHenry business man, they are sure of getting their money's worth. If not, there 'is a chance for redress^/ Trade with the transient and if yon get the worst of it, just grin anl bear it- He will be gone before the wrong can be righted. J. E. Cristy of Ringwood has sold hk stock of merchandise to Messrs. Bradley , & Foss who will conduct the business at the old stand. Both members of the new firm are well known by the p*tron» of the store as straight, forward, up- | right young, haviug beeu in Mr. Cristy % ^ .employ for several years. If they up». hold the reputation of the old firm theie^J^ success is assured. A. C. Matthews shipped to Chieaf yesterday fifty hogs for Dick Steele of ^ Nunda, which weighed 'iS.080 pounds* g or an average of 360 jwunds each. It --v was a nice drove of swine and brought ^ good price, *588:60 At the same ^ time Mr. Matthews shipped twenty- ; three hogs for Wm. Powers, weighing 5.010 pounds. The returns for thrt bunch were $335. v Robert Judy sold his stock and farm implements at auction at Paxtott, !&» Tuesday. He and his wife will klllfl in McHenry tonight for a visit at thn home of Mrs. Judy's parents, Mr. aad Mrs. Geo. W. Colby. Mr. Judy will leave for Oklahoma soon to spend sev­ eral months and will probably locate there. His wife will remain here until the new home in the west is prepared* Until recently it has been a mysteiy to some why so many side walks in McHenry are allowed to remain cov­ ered with snow during the entire win­ ter. We now discover, however, that some persons are in league with the shoe and rubber manufacturers. Them will be a rush for those goods in tlM spring when our side walks are und«r six inches of slush and water. Its ft good proposition foy the merchant, O® S B , M S&v: few