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' •" "'•' ' filSSti' * •* r -. » , ~» / o "l V J *»" , -~,f* "* P'S ?s •'.' '•'-' •••^v^- >••'•?,:•: ! '*.. • 4K?-r, " »»*••»»». . v:-;^H*W-" X&y-**'"••• •'...;.i-W/ >s^:';|u"v ," 'A I VJ^* . \ < : V.-": ' -I * *) '%' ( *' ,1 * * '* ""1 **v" • J H „' J1 /'^ V}'\4«, 4. f> .75T W *1 '# "V wy *T^; ̂ /«*$ Jl ?*' " » 1 >l/*ff*-"' -f - * ;%••..« ' **;' ^ (*"5 ,'1^ ^ ^ p?mK00>% :fJ S i jj" ***" 1 W , , __ , -f^ 4g •-'•••'•,< '; 'A^ VOLUME XXIX. McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1904. NUMBER 39 Eld. Long was a Chicago visitor Tues­ day. Often Gilbert Sundayed in the windy <&. las. Wright was an Elgin visitor Snnday. 0 W. C. Evanson was an Elgin visitor Snnday. 8. S. Chapell was an Elgin visitor Snnday. J. J. Reser was a Chicago visitor Tuesday. -' Mr. Clough of W a neon da was here Saturday. Mrs. F. A. Behlander spent Tneaday In Chicago. Jacob Bass was a Chicago visitor on Sunday last Gas Trapp of Chicago was a visitor here recently. Mrs. G P. Boley spent Saturday with friends in Volo. John Thurlwell called on Elgin friends Sunday. * Mrs. John Evans9*iine been visiting Chicago friends/""" Ed. Granger was in Elgin last Satur­ day and Sunday. C. M. Curtis of Woodstock was a vis­ itor here Saturday. Ed Rugg of Keystone spent several days here last week. Miss Delia Heiiner has been visiting with friends in Elgin. Lewis Block and Then. Bethke were Chicago visitors Tuesday. L. W. Jackson of Chicago spentSunday at the home of S. Reynolds.^! Geo. Smith of Elgin waj* a visitor here several days last week. Ben J. Adams spent a few davs last week with friends in Chicago. Miss Clara L. Wightuian of Chicago Bptent Sunday with her parent*. Eugene Matthews of Elgin was Call ing on friends here Sunday last. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mead of Oak Park are spening a few days with relatives. John Buss and lady friend of Chicago spent Sunday with B. Buss and family. Miss Ella Spanhling spent a few days in Chicago last week, returning Satur­ day. Mrs Ben Buss attended the funeral of Mrs. George Boeing in Volo last Sat­ urday. John D. Lodtz, Jr., hasbeen confined to the house this week on acoount of sickness. Miss Dora Stoffel. who is attending the academy at Elgin, spent Sunday with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Lampheieof Chi­ cago were calling on their parents the first of the week. {hisses Tena Feltz and Emma Geske attended the funeral of Will Yerkes at Algonquin Sunday. Misses Annie and Katie Stengle have returned to Chicago, after a three weeks' visit with friends here. Harry Wightman, who is employed by the Chicago Telephone company, spent Snnday with his parents. Miss Lizzie Feltz left for McKees Rocks, Ph.. on Friday last, where she will make a visit with relatives. Miss Edna Story returned Sunday evening from Chicago, where she has been visiting the past three or four weeks. Mrs. 8. Dermont and Mrs. R. Q. Tweed spent Friday in Woodstock with the latter V sister, Mrs. David Rosen- crans. Dundee Hawkeye: Miss Ella Wendt gave a farewell party, Friday eveniug, in honor of Miss Marie Block, who will reside,in McHenry. John Buss was out trom Chicago over Sunday. He goes to Racine. Wis., this week to assume the management of large pickle lactory. Dr. F A. Holly of Argenta. III., came home Tuesday evening to attend the funeral of his grandmother, Mrs Hebard. The doctor is enjoying a lu crative and growing practice. John I. Story. T. J' Walsh and John J Barbian have returned from their trip to Mexico, more enthusiastic over the country than ever. They claim it to be beautiful and fertile beyond de scription and that the soil will raise anything. They found the plantation in which they are interested in excel lent condition. They also made a visit to the city of Mexico. Map of th« World. A beautiful map, valuable*for refer ence, printed on heavy paper. 42xft4 inch es, mounted on rollers, edges bound in cloth, showing our new island posses sions, the Trans-Siberian Railway. Pa cific Ocean cables, railway lines and , other features of Japan, China. Man chu ia, Korea and the Far East. Sent - on receipt of 35 cents in stamps to W B Kniskern, P. T. M., Chicago & North* Western R'y, Chicago. 111. Mar MRS. F. A. HEBARD. DMat Sodi« of her UMghtn Uaday Kveniug UkU Mrs. F. A. Hebard died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R Holly, on Sun­ day evening, Feb 21, after a week's illness, resulting from a stroke of paral­ ysis. Mary Ann Fisher was bOrn at East- port. Maine, May 35, 1835 At the age of eighteen years she was married to Moses Spragne. To Mr. and Mrs. Sprague were born four children, all tof whom are .now deceased. After to$ death of her husband Mrs. Spragne moved to Big Foot, Wis , where sbe was married to David Plnmmer. Mr. Plumtner died shortly after and his widow came to McHenry, where, on July 12, 1862, she and F. A Hebard were joined in the holy bonds of wed­ lock. No children were born of this union or the one previous. There are two sisters living, Mrs Harriet Spragne, of Charlotte, Maine; Mrs. A. R. Byram, of Vineland, N. J.; and one brotner, George Fisher, of St. John, New Brunswick, Canada. Mrs. Hebard made a trip to Mai"e shortly after the death of her husband, al»out four years ago, and since her re­ turn has been in feeble health. Last week Tuesday she suffered a stroke of paralysis which only hastened denth. During the past year she has resided with her step-daughter, Mrs. R. Holly. The funeral was held at the Holly home yesterday afternoon, Rev. F. W. Miller officiating. Mrs. George Rosing. Mrs. George Rosing, an old and high­ ly respected resident of Lake county, died at the advanced age of 84 years at the home of her son in Volo on Thurs­ day, Feb. 18. The funeral services were held in St. Peter's church Saturday at 9^0 a. in , attended by a large number of friends. The remains were laid to rest beside those of her husband, who preceded her to the great beyond about seven years ago. Mr*, tinmen Kittle. Mrs. James Kittle died at her home in Chicago last Friday and the remains were brought here Monday* for burial. She was a sister and the only living near relative of Adam and Wm. Mns- grove of this place. The funeral ser­ vices were conducted by Rev. Wm. Nickle of Chicago, formerly of Ring- wood. Mr. Nickle has kindly consent­ ed to "write the obituary, which will ap­ pear in the next issue. J a men B. Lane Dead. James B. Lane, for some years man­ ager of the brick yards in this village, died at Elgin Tuesday, Feb. 16. At the time of his death be was president of the board of trustees of the Northern Illiuois Hospital for the Insane and a member of the G. A- R H® was for­ merly an alderman of the city of Elgin. He was well known in McHenry. FIRE PLUGS NOT TESTED MAYOR STORY GIVES EMPHATIC ORDERS TO THAT EFFECT. THREATEN8 TO 8UE VILLAGE. C. P. JBarnei* Wants HI* P*y at Onee for Service* u Attorney. Guarantees ttint nil Hjrdrant* Hre In Con­ dition for U ite - Testing Woaid Cause Their, to Freeie. When John I. Story, president of the village board, returned from Mexico last Saturday he was at once requested by several persons to have the fire plugs tested, but in the face of these requests he ordered the police not to open a single hydrant. A representative of The Plaindealer interviewed Mr. Story on the subject to ascertain why he should give such a command, refusing to comply with the request of the anxious citizens. Since this Interview The Plaindealer knows more about the construction of hydrants and can readily understand that to open them, during the cold weather would cause them to freeze up, without doubt. Mr. Story gives us the privilege of quoting him as saying he will guaran­ tee that every fire plug in McHenry is in good condition, provided they have not been opened during the cold weather, and gives his reasons for making the statement. The hydrants are so constructed that not a drop of water stands in the up­ right pipes, it all being below the valve which is on a level with the main. This valve/is held in position over the open­ ing leading to the hydrant by the pres­ sure of water, thus making leakage ab­ solutely itnpossifile. In this case the main mnst freeze before the fire plugs are affected. When water is turned on, the entire upright pipe is filled with wateK and, of course, after the pressure is shflit off the water remains in the pipe for some time, or, until it can seep out at the bottom thru two & inch holes The pipes and the earth about them are full of frost, and, according to Mr. Story's theory, if water was turned in­ to them now it would surely freeze be­ fore it could all seep away. During the past week nearly every private water pipe in the village has been {frozen and every old pump and cistern in McHenry is being brought^ into servic e. FAIR AT ST. LOUIS. At the last meeting of the village board a bill for services presented by C. Barnes of Woodstock 'was laid on the table, the majority of those present at the meeting claiming that the village owed Mr. Barnes nothiug, while two of the members voted in favor of the bill, their claim being that tbfe account was legitimate and should be paid. Mr Barnes is exceedingly put out over the matter, evidently, and iu recent letters sent to the clerk threatens to sue the village unless the aoobuut is paid before a certain date. There is a right a wrong to this ques­ tion, and it will probablv have to be, settled in the courts, unless the trustees can get together in the matter and straighten it out. That would be the much better policy and would save the village some adverse advertising. No regular village attorney was ap pointed last spring and John I. Story, president of the board, secured the ser­ vices of Mr. Barnes in several instances in doing village work. Those opposed to paying the bill claim that the presi­ dent has 110 authority to employ a legal adviser without permission of the board. On the other hand Mr. Story and the balance of the members hold that the president has the power, and Mr. Barnes backs them up in the matter. It would be much better for the board to "fix it up" some way than let the matter get into ttfe courts. LENTEN 8EASON IS HERE. MARTIN MARTINSON KILLED. Formerly Lived Near Woodstock--8on Resides Here. Taxes I Taxes t Taxes! r Having received my books I am now ready to receive taxes and trust that all will be prompt in making payments. I will be stationed at the following places duriug the week: Mondays, C. M. Adams' store, Johnsburgh; Tues­ days, J. E. Cristy's store, Ring wood; Thursdays, J. W. Freund's store. West McHenrv; Saturdays, 8 8.' Chapell'• •tore, McHenry. Peter Nirsen. A neglected cough or cold may lead to serious bronchial or lung troubles J)on't take chances when Foley's Honey and Tar affords perfect security from J iferious effects of a cold. Sold by G. W. |iwi#yK W. Hti&wry. I&'i >T V . The following article clipped from the Omaha (Neb.) Bee, explains itself: Martin Martinson, who was struck by Union Pacific train No 4 while he was working on the tracks at the Union sta­ tion last Saturday morning, died in St. Joseph's hospital Friday. Martinson had his hose broken and his skull fract­ ured by the accident. He is about sixty years of age and it i» said had nis ears bundled up when the train hit hiui. The officials or the road, immediately after the accident, tried to find some of Martinson's relatives. A son, Eckert Martinson, w s final I v located at West McHenry, III., and a message was sent to him. He arrived in Omaha this utorning and will attend the inquest, which will be held Monday morning. After tbejnquest the body will be taken back to Woi»dstock. III., the former home of the dead man, by the ton. At the time of the accident Martinson had $250 in his inside vest pocket, which be had saved from his wages as section workman. He leaves tb ee sons, all of whom live in Illinois. Martinson left his old home in Wood stock about five years ago, so his son states, on account of the fact that he had some trouble. He left without no­ tifying bis children where he was going and they had not heard from him since his departure until they received the message from the railroad company stating that he was injured. His wife had died before he left Illinois. Nearly Huffbcated. Escaping gas from a hard coal base burner nearly caused the death of H. W. Steinbaoh and family of Terra Cot ta oue day last week. A small piece of coal kept the cover of the stove from closing and allowed the gas to escape while all the family were asleep. Mr. Stein bach fortunately awoke and quick­ ly threw open the doors, allowing the entrance of pure air. Dr. Freeman was called and found Mr. and Mrs. Steinhach and five children, also Mrs. Steinbach's sister, suffering from the effects of the gas. Those sleeping on the lower floor were most seriously affected, but all have now recovered --Nunda Herald. Thnuib Wan Amputated, It was fonnd necessary to amputate B. Nordquist's thumb last Friday, it being so badly smashed that to save it was impossible. Tne thumb was takeii off at the first joint The band is now nicely. Letter Kroni Special Cnrrewpoudent Re­ garding Srhool Exhibit*. Catholta* Generally Enter Into a Hearty Observance of tha Period. Springfield, Illinois. Feb. 24. Editor Plaindealer: The state superintendent of public instruction and the Illinois commissioners to the World's Fair are now receiving assurances from nearly all quarters of the state that the dis­ plays in the departments of domestic science and manual training in the Illi­ nois educational exhibit at the great St. Louis exposition will much exceed the earlier expectations entertained in regard to them. In large numbers of the high schools the girls are modeling garments and making various pieces of needlework to be displayed in the cases provided for that purpose. All smaller pieces of work of this kind will be> shown ac tuallv, but much of that of larger di metisions will have to depend on the photographer's skill. The variety of work promises to be almost unlimited Photographs of some of the model kitchens connected with the public schools, and of class work and other in teresting operations will be provided and the number of these is growing be yond all expectation. As to the boys in the manual trainiug schools, they will *end a good showing of the smaller piec es of their work, but the larger ones will have to be shown by photographs, which, also will be the work of the pupils. In large numbers of schools there is now in process of manufacture a great variety of article*, ranging from jewel cases to dining tables in scope. Special teachers in these operations are hoping to lead the western states in thefe mat­ ters, with a view to stimulating and popularizing manual training and do- tnestic science as a branch of study in the schools. All this will he well supplemented by the domestic science department of the University's exhibit of operations and results in the regular course in that institution. These will include photo­ graphs of interiors, showing domestic science operations and class work. There will also be charts showing scien­ tific values of food materials and com­ binations, the mode of preparation, proper food rations and the like. In many of the public schools the teachers are devoting special lessons to the interests of Illinois in the great fair and in several counties the superin­ tendents are furnishing materials to all the teachers for lessons on that subject, together with the history and geography connected with the fair as a whole. Trial Subscriptions. The Plaindealer will be sent to any address for three months for twenty- five cents as a '"trial trip." Try it, and if we bear nothing from yon at the end of the time paid for, the paper will be discontinued. If yon wish it to contin­ ue hand in $1 50 and we will enter your name on our regular list for a year. We propose to make The Plaindealer bet­ ter next year than ever before. "A three months' trial will convince you. Our correspondents are authorized .to talt^ these subscriptions. Remember, the paper will be stopped at the end of the three months if yoa are not satisfied, tf While little has been said about the lentei? season, it has arrived and on Ash Wednesday catholics generally entered into a hearty observance of the period, while Protestants will also, to a large extent, lay aside social affairs and pay a certain amount of observance to the time. The Christian Union has an editorial on the recognition of Lent by all of the churches: There are very good reasons why the non-Catholic churcbbs should, with their brethren, recognize the Lenten season. It is true that the lorty day's of fasring in the wilderness has no his­ torical connection with the passion and death of Christ. It is true that setting apart these particular forty days is a purely ecclesiastical if not artificial act. Nevertheless, they have been so set aside, and Lent is not more artificial than is Christmas or Fourth of July. More than half tjik Christian church has long since laid hold of this vacation of the 'world and flesh' as a special op­ portunity of work for God and man There is something worse even than ecclesiastical artificiality- -namely, ec clesiastical prejudice; and it is difficult to discover any other reason for ignor­ ing the observance of Lent and substi­ tuting for it a new and even more arti ficial season in the unhistorical and con­ ventional 'week of prayer.' "We advise all churches to recognize Lenten season. It is a good season for the ministers to forget the times,' lay aside the ambition to be journalists, and tbe substition of 'preludes' for ser­ mons, that they may deal with the deeper concerns of the 'life that really is ' It is a good time for the choirmas ter to expel the opera from the organ loft and introduce the ninsic of the spiritual lifa. It is a good time to pre­ pare a course of evening sermons that shall l*-ad up to. if they do not center about, the two greatest facts of human history--the Crucifixion and the Resur rection. It is a g<x>d time to aunouuee a series of topics for the week-evening conference meetings, and to ask for a resolve on thn |>art of the m^iuliers t« lay aside all other engagements and gather once a week for a conference and prayer And it is a good time for the individual to take his bearings and re read the story of Christ s life THE BLACK HILLS. 'TWAS A QUIET CAUCUS DELEGATES SELECTED BY COM­ MITTEE OF FIVE. Delegation Went Unln*trnet«M--Candida­ cy «>f U I>. Lowell for State's Attorney Kndorwed -- l»ene«*n the Favorite. The caucus held Monday to select del­ egates to the county convention was a quiet affair, there being hardly a dis­ senting votfe on any proposition brought up. The proceedings were conducted as smoothly as a well-oiled, machine-- not a hitch anywhere. The meeting was called to order by Committeeman ffl. C. Mead. A perma­ nent organization was effected by plac­ ing A. L. Francisco of Ringwood in the chair and making C. D Schoonmakw secretary. A motion was ^made by J. C. Ladd, and cariied, that thX chairman appoint a committee of five, two from McHenry, one from Ostend, one from Ringwood and one from Johnsburgh, to select the fifteen delegates to the county (inven­ tion. The chair appointed the follow­ ing gentlemen to serve on that com­ mittee: C. T. Eldredge, L. F. Newman, Frank Martin, Peter Niesen, J. C. Ladd. After due deliberation the committee named the following to serve as dele­ gates: Simon Stoffel Bernard Harrison xjl. L. Francisco Peter Niesen Johu Walsh Jauies Green C. B. Harmsen L. F. Newman M. D. Weber John Evanson Clayton Harrison Ge<v H. Hanly J. C. Ladd Frank Martin John H. Freund The candidacy of L. D. Lowell for state's attorney, C. S. Deneen for gov­ ernor and Theodore Roosevelt for presi­ dent were endorsed. The first and la««t named received a unanimous vote, but on the governorship question there were a number of nays. It was evident, however, that the majority of those present were Deneen supporters. THE COUNTY CONVENTION. The county convention was as har­ monious as the McHenry caucus, the only real fight being between Hamer and Richards for the circuit clerkship nomination. The former was nomin ated unanimously. L. D. Lowell was the only candidate for state's attorney, while Maxon and Tryon were both re­ nominated for the offices of coroner and surveyor. E. D. Shurtleff of Marengo will be the Republican caudidate forv the legis­ lature from McHenry county, a fact that will be satisfactory to a vast ma jority of citizens. The other candidate, J. H. Gracy of Nunda township, is man of enviable reputation, but Shurt­ leff has a reputation of the same nat­ ure. has been tried in t he office and not found wanting. Geo. Eldredge of Richmond was en dor:-ed as a candidate for the board of equalization. There will, however, be a number of candidates for this offi from other counties in the district. Simou Stoffel and John Evanson were chosen as delegates to the senatorial <H>nvention from McHenry township, The McHenry county delegation will go to the state convention uninstructed for governor, altho the sentiment at the convention was strongly in favor of Col. F. O. Lowdeu. THE COUNTRY BOY. • f A K< w Faets Regarding His Ambitions and Successes. ABSOLUTELY WEEDLESS. The Hook Patented by Joseph of this Plaee. It has been conceded by many of the best anglers that the hook recently pat­ ented by Joseph N. Miller is one of the best, and, iu fact, the first and only ab solutely weedless hook 011 the market. It will be known in the commercial world as "The Miller Weedless Whirler hook " L O C A L B R I E F S The principal object, of the invention is to provide a fish hook which shall be simple and inexpensive in construction, strong, durable and effective in opera­ tion, and so made that it will be abso­ lutely weedless, or the point of the hook so protected or guarded that it may be drawn thru lily pads, reeds, rushes, or the limbs of sunken trees without en­ gaging therewith. Another object of the invention is to so construct the parts of the hook that when a fish strikes at the bait the hook will be given a whirl, so as to hook the fish in the lower jaw, which thus ren­ ders the landing of the fish more cer­ tain. The frog or minnow may be fastened to the hook in various ways. A frog can be attached to the Bmall hook, shown in cut, in a manner that makes it impossible to get loose. Mr. Miller has secured the patent rights in both the United States and Canada. He will endeavor to sell his Canadian rights, but Will soon put up a shop in McHenry and manufacture the hooks himself for the United States demand. He feels confident that he has a much needed and long sought for ar­ ticle and will advertise it extensively as soon as they can be put on the mar­ ket. RIVER BRIDGE IN DANGER. StrenuouH Attempts Itelng Made to Save It From Disaster. Butter Market. Thtre was no change in the price of bntter this week, the board of trade fix- ing the price at 36 cents. No sale* were made. '-f-i Ladies interested in joining an after­ noon cinch club meet with Mrs. Philli|MI Friday, Feb. 26, at 2 p. m. The second crop of ice on McCollum*' lake is eighteen inches thick,"'the firit crop being about twenty-four inches. The Cemetery Aid society will meel with Mrs. J. B. Perry Tuesday after­ noon, March 1, at half past two o'clock. Mr. Moore shot an eagle on his farm near Gilberts that measured 7$ feet from tip to tip. be mounted. % Should there be a quick thaw at this time it is doubtful if the piers under the river bridge at this place would stand the terrific pressure of ice and water. The water about the center piers is now frozen down to the rocks, the ice beiug about three feet thick. Even now the continual pressure of water from above has lifted the bridge perceptibly. What the result would be if the pressure be comes greater is a question that tax payers in particular do not like to dis­ cuss. « Strenuous efforts, however, are being made to prepare for the emergency as much as possible. Men are now at work cutting a channel around the piers, thus relieving them of the up­ ward pressure. In the event of heavy ice floes coming down to strike the piers, all we can dq is to wait and hope for the best. The piers of the new Johnsburgh bridge were built for battling with ice and can stand almost any amount of buffeting. TARGET SHOOT. At Ben Stilling'*. Saturday and Sunday March 8 and 6. Akit The Hlehest Huudred Square Miles In the World. The Black Hills, in the southwestern part of the state of South Dakota, pro- dur-e one-third of the gold fonnd in the United States, and are said to be the richest one hundred square miles in the world. A new booklet on tbe Black Hills has been issued by the North Western Line, with a fine detailed map of this wonderful region. Send four cents in stamps for copy of the b^klet to W. B. Kniskern, P. T. M. Chicago & North-Western R'y, Chicago. 111. Mar 5 Banquet for L. N. Lincoln. Elgin News: As a mark of tbe es­ teem in which he is held by his many friends in this city, L. N. Lincoln, now employed at the office of the Elgin- American Gas company, but who is shortly to take charge of a gas company plant at Mauchchunk, Pa., was dined and gifted last evening. The affair was a stag At 10 o'clock the party sat down to a lunch served in Blum's cater­ ing rooms. Following the spread, cigars were passed and then began the toast- making. which was concluded several hours afterwards. Attorney Charles L. Abbott acted as toastmast r. During the evening Mr. Lincoln was presented with a haudsome scarf pi a as a mark of the esteem in which he is held. Don't forget the "want ad"column 1 From somewhere down the state this buc« lie statement originated: ""'he home-grown, hand-spanked, bare-footed, hard-fisted country boy makes a better fight in the battle of life than the pampered, high-collared and created-trousered lad of our cities, who-9 clothes have aiways been dusted with a whisk broom instead of a shingle. Let 1 he town man out of a job try a year on the.ftffrqi. Plowing a year be­ hind a mule will take the kink out of his t'iroat, the gas out of his stomach, the v/eakness out of his legs, and will give Uim an appetite, an honest living and a sight of heaven." Plowing behind a mule will also take the hide off the hands of the city boy, lengthen his arms, jab his ribs and may cause him to swear in real earnest--if he sticks to it a week. But there is no need for the city boy in the country. The problem with the country folks is, how to keep their boys out of the towns. Many a good country boy has been spoiled by attempting to make a pro­ fessional city man out of him. Of course we know many of our great men lived on a farm oue time. Bnt some of our great, really noble, big-brained men don't know a gang plow from a cheese press so far as their experience goes. We must have farmers and town peo­ ple. One to produce the world's wealth and the other to make a decent living distributing it. Elgin Opera House. The Elgin opera house is taking all necessary precautions to guard against fire. Before the work is completed $1,000 will be expended. The new switch board is being installed at a cost of $409. It is encased in steel. The steel curtain will cost about $500. Bab cock fire extinguishers have been placed in all parts of the house and consider­ able carpenter work has been dona. Two new fire escapes have been ordered. Job work of all kinds neatly done at this office. > -J. He has sent it away 1* Ben Stilling is making preparations to entertain a large party of gunners at his place March 5 and 6, when his an nual target shoot will be puiled off. Mr. Stilling now has steam heat in all rooms, so that visitors comii:g from Chicago may be assured of perfect com fort during the two days. Tue pro gram begins at ten o'clock eB"h day, there being thirteen events of fifteen birds, one event of twenty ano one of five single and five pairs. The money will be divided as follows: Ten shoot ers or over, four moneys; ui:der ten shooters, three moneys. Prizes will be awarded as follows, for shooten enter ing all events both days: First high average, $10.00; Becond, $5.60; third, $8 00. Events will be arranged for sec­ ond class shooters on Sunday. A GOOD SHOWING- WattlH A -WMtlne" ftiid J. w Wlngate Receive Large Milk Checks. For the month of January Wattles A Whiting and J. W. Wingate of Barre- ville received the largest milk checks issued by the Borden Condensed Milk company. For the product from thirty eight cows the former received $441.95 and from thirty-three cows tbe latter received $368.01. This showing is ex­ ceptional for January, ^especially such as we have experienced this year. Men and bens may strike, but the faithful cow does not "fail to do her share in irn»irinft her master aad others happy. The Original. Foley & Co., Chicago, originated Honey and Tar as a throat and lung remedy, and on acacmnt of the great merit and popularity of Foley s Honey and Tar many imitations are offered for tbe genuine. Ask for Fole'V s Honey and Tar and refuse any substi- tnte offered, as no other preparation will give the same satisfaction. It is mildly laxative. It coutains no opiates and is safest for children and delicate persons. The Ladies' Aid society of the M. B. church will serve supper at the home of Prof, and Mrs. E. C. Fisher on Friday evening. March 4, at *he oaual prioee. Jacob Bartz will move about the fin& of March to the Davis farm near Ridge* field, which is larger than the place lttv- now occupies. Quite a number of McHenry people attended the social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sayler Smith last Saturday evening and enjoyed the event The Cherry Valley circle will mM& •' with Mrs. Jos. Draper Thursday, Feb. 25, for dinner. A temperance progrimt will be given. All cordially invited. • As in the past I am in the market h all kinds of furs, paying the highalrt market price for same. Drop me a card and I will call on you. ^ ^ 20-tf C. S. HOWARD, McHenry. J,. % Governor Yates has issued a prodtf-- 1 mation fixing Friday, April 22, as Ar­ bor and bird day, and asks that exer­ cises be held in public schools tending to show the value of wild birds and the necessity for their protection. A donation party was recently hei* at the church parlors in Ridgefield for the benefit of F. S. .Terwillager and family, who were recently burned out. About $60 in money, clothing and pro­ visions were donated.--Nunda Herald. In Elgin there are over 1,000 dwelling houses in which city water is not ob­ tainable, owing to frozen pipes. Some of the pipes have been thawed out with wires heavily charged with electricity, but the relief is only temporary, as the frost again takes hold in a short time. Geo. Vogel of Solon .Mills, with his fast pacing horse, Harry Mac, has been at Lake Geneva for the past week, driving on the ice so as to prepare him for the race in' Chicago against Bob O Real and other fast ones. He seems to take to the ice kindly and can go very fast. . . . F. J. Herbes has purchased the entire. " stock and tools of the late Chris Schmidt and will now be fully equipped for any work in the plumbing line. Mr. Schmidt hsd the finest'ot of^tools and stock in the county and Mr. Herbea ia naturally proud in the poeBesetoa ^ them. Ice on the river near Howell's villa lit about thirty inches thick. A rapid thaw would cause enormous damage to bridges and piers on the old Fox. In the breaking up the water would rise far above high water mark owing to the immense amount of snow on the hill sides. Where is the man who said that we would have a mild winter, owing to the fact that the muskrats built their nests above the water line? Every durned muskrat in the country should be skiuned for making 6uch a mistake, and tbe man who made the prediction sjNfflljjl be compelled to bjiy the hides. ^ : The hen crfine down off her high perch Tuesday to make room for King Wheat to do the climbing act, the lat­ ter reachiug the abnormal price of $1.08. Flour is now letailing at $1.35 to $1.40 pe sack of fifty pounds. On Monday , and Tuesda\ McHenry merchants were paying 32 cent-* for eggs, but the price dropped to 23 cents on Wednesday. The citizens of McHenry were some­ what surprised Monday morning, after the heavy fall of snow, to find that a snow plow had made a nice wide path on Waukegan street from the west end of the school grounds to Peter J. Freund's residence and on Green street from the school grounds to the north side of the bridge. The work was done by Peter J. Freund and his son, George. Thanks. Matt Freund, formerly of Wancond** has purchased two lots of Knight" ft Brown, west of Anton Schneider's new store building, and is constructing • substantial two-story building to be oc­ cupied by bim as a blacksmith shop. He will use the second floor as a storage for wagons and buggies. Peter J. Freund is doing the carpenter work. It is a good looking structure and wfll in no way be an eyesore. The row of willows that lined tbe river bank on Nordquist & Weber's and Buch & Heimer's land, north of the bridge, has been cut down and < on vert­ ed into stove wood. This now loavee an unobstructed view of Rosedale from the bridge, and looks much Wetter, as the trees were half dead. Bach A Heiiner intend to set out trees on their | property, which runs up to the green­ house, and lay it out into lots. The river is always nice at that p!^ I it ia convenient to the village ^ -•