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rwrV'*J »"* « *• T,r. -y * ^Tv- ?• fy r::*^ s ^ 3Hi • r* V* ...,281 fjF* ==̂ ^fwT« P; if$M . /3 DEALER IN IkSE D JSnAMiciP flasks! We have an elegant' line of masks of all kinds and are selling them at rea­ sonable liyures. If you ire going to attend the masquer­ ade dances around this vicinity this year let us fix-you out. Tie McHenry Plaiileifcr PUBLISHED EVERY THUKSUA* BY F. Q. SCHREINER. OSes la Bank Building. Telephone, No. >7*. TERMS OP SUBSCRIPTION: One year ®-60 •Ik months, 75 cts. Three months. 40o». Thursday, February 4. «9®9. fOR TAX COLLATOR. I hereby announce myself as a Re­ publican candidate for the office of tax collector for the town of McHenry, sub­ ject to the action of the town caocna. Thanking the voters for their support daring the past two years alad assnring them that it has been and a continuance of the sains will be appreciated, I ani, Very truly yours, 32 tf John Niesen. AIMS IN SCHOOL WORK. Prof. W. P. Kice Baa Compiled Some In­ teresting Facts Regard I lie Same. (Continued from last week.) Last week souie facts as to the result of written tests applied to the pupils of two rooms were given with very little comment. This is the sort of test upon which every now and then some one, frequently some very learned man, writes a magazine article to show that our public schools are not doing some­ thing or other, just what, is always left a little in doubt. It is not necessary that a man shall be an ignoramus in order to make a very big mistake. All that is necessary is that he shall under­ take to explain something that he ought to know something about but does not. Very much of the praise as well as of the blame that is laid upon our public schools is based solely upon local pride or prejudice. Conclusions are drawn from very insufficient data, frequently from facts, real or only alleged, which have no bearing on the matter in dis- cossion. One sort approves the work of the school because it is relatively cheap, another boasts of its excellence because of the uioney that is expended opon it. One teacher is lauded to the skies because she is "a perfect lady," another is praised as a good teacher because she can "speak a piece so well," another because "she was such a good scholar when she went to school." All these things are very good, but they prove nothing of themselves as to the value or worthlessness of the person under discussion when put to the prac­ tical work of the school room. One man disapproves a given school because the pupils are not promoted so rapidly as in some other school. An­ other man concludes his boy is not learning because he cannot compute the value of a stack of hay at once, obtaining the Bame result or by the same method as himself, forgetting that if he were to sell that stack to morrow to a man in the county to the north of him the amount received would prob ably t>e a compromise between the re salts obtained by his calculation and those of the purchaser. Our schools and our pupils are condemned or ac­ quitted upon very insufficient evidence. All the forms of test referred to above should be applied and still the OO&clusion should not be drawn until eome more comprehensive examination of facts and underlying principles are established, There are Laws of Evi­ dence and Criteria of Judgment for the investigation of the efficiency of school wort as well as for the determination of the guilt or innocenee of the prisoner •t the bar. j&pme things were cited last week as ^ .unproveu by the tests reported. What things are proven V Nothing, except that the pupils were only so far able to answer the given questions as the re- suitshowed, when asked in the given form and nnder the given conditions. Just conclusions may be drawn from such tests only after long experience with pupils under like circumstances and with all the important relations determined. This touches the real difficulty in our school work, namely: The frequent change of teachers. The teacher who knows the pupil and his conditions, his home life and the tradi­ tions of the school has an immeasurable advantage of the one who does not. Our pupils are acquiring facts at school. The teacher's true work for the pupil is to assist him to relate those facts to his every day life and to the facts he has already obtained. Our pupils lack alertness and readiness in response largely because they are not iu a state of adjustment to their sur­ roundings. They can never be in per­ fect adjustment to their surroundings so long as they are making progress. What some people are pleased to call thoroughness is only a bug a-boo. But thoroughness is a thing to be desired be­ yond most other school virtues. What our aim in this direction is will be the subject matter of next week's discis­ sion. Progressive Cinch Party. Mrs. Mayme Overton entertained a company of ladies at a progressive cinch party at her home last Saturday evening. The jovial hostess did the en­ tertaining! in an unusually delightful manner* find the guests were highly pleased with the time that had been afforded them. Miss Agnes Perry won first honors in the card games while the consolation prize went to MiBS Zue Uallaher. Light refreshments followed the games. Among those present were: Misses Agnes Perry, Lillian Wheeler, Myrtle Wattles, Rosa Josten, Zue Gallaher, Evangeline Johns, Lacy and Ada Carey; Mesdames A. C. Patterson, J. C. Holly, Peter M. Josten, R. N. Patchen, W. D. Went worth and Mrs. Mayme Overton. Masque Party. The Bachelor Girls Held a masque party at the home of Miss Rena Niesen on Thursday evening, January 14, with Miss Lizzie Kennebeck acting as host­ ess. The girls had come prepared to do things up "just right," and if their wishes were not fulfilled we are very much mistaken when we say that gay- ety predominated thraout the entire evening. Of course there was the usual business meeting to start with, but with that part of the program off their minds the real fun started and was kept up uninterruptedly until luncheon time. The costumes worn were on the variety order, some being "real fanny," it is said by those who are in a position to know. ^gApT pADl^QOO a Tremeadoas Jolt by Jo*** Donnelly at'Woodstock. Entertains Claes. Little Lewis McOmber, son of Mr and Mrs. F. L. McOmber, properly cele­ brated the ninth anniversary of his birth at his home last Thursday afternoon by entertaining the pupils of his class at school, there being about twenty five present. Games of various kinds were indulged in, the handkerchief hanging contest participated in by the girls only proving especially enjoyable, as did the caramel hunt. The little folks enjoyed the event thoroly and all went home happy. The usual refreshments were served. Eutertaln* Cinch farty. At her home on Elm street on Tnes day evening Mrs. Joseph Rothermel en tertained the following ladies at a cinch party: Mesdames Frank Bohr M. M. Niesen, John J. 'finch, Mathias Freund, John E. Freund, Fred Schnei der, John Hauperich, Joseph Schnei­ der; Misses Lizzie May and Elizabeth Miller. The first prize was awarded to Miss Elizabeth Miller, the second to Mrs. John Hauperich and the booby to Mrs. M. M. Niesen. Refreshments were served. It May Be Pneumonia "A hard chill, pain through the chest, difficult breathing. Then fever, with great prostration." If this should be your experience, send for your doctor. You may have pneumonia! If your doctor cannot come at once, give Ayei's Cherry Pectoral. When he comes, tell him exactly what you have done. Then do as he says. No alcohol in this cough medicine, j.i'.AyerCe. t Mm. ken> th< bowels in good condition. One of Aver'* Pilk :,t ->,111 JM matmA flow of bik, and product a gentle laxuiivr uftrtt ^ ̂ following. Harvard Independent; The saloons of this city, which have been masquerad­ ing as soft drink parlors since the local option law took effect last spring, have been closed «ince Monday evening, and the probabilities are that they will re­ main closed, for the proprietors do not relish those heavy fines handed out to them Tuesday and they have at last awoke to a realization that the local option law is not a joke, nor are its sap- porters a lot of cranks. The law is a <<ood one and has withstood all the sav­ age attacks hurled against it by the allied brewery, distillery and liquor in Crests. State's Attorney Joslyn did not mince matters when he told the sa loonkeepers, who plead guilty at Wood stock Tuesday, «that they had better close their places and keep them closed -that if they were allowed to keep open and sell milk oven their bar it would not be long before the milk weald be mixed with something strong. Not only that, but the second indictments are hanging over them, and if .4hey per­ sist in breaking the law, the next time they are brought up in court something more humiliating than flues will be handed out Judge Donnelly gave them to understand that the local option law having carried in this township, there was nothing to do but live up to it, and violators must expect no leniency at his bands, for there was no other course open to him but to administer the law as it is on the statute books. Local option supporters, members of the Law and Order league and law- abiding citizens have been the target for all sorts of sneering reitaarks during the "wide open season" that has been in vogue here since the local optiou law took effect, but they have bided their time and pursued the even tenor of their way antil an array of evidence was secured that could not help result­ ing in convictions if the gnilty ones bad stood trial. Another feature of the cast that we have not spoken of previously is the number of annonymons letters received by citizens here who have been prom­ inent in the local option fight. We do not think for one moment that the sa­ loonkeepers have bad anything to do with these letters--which are no donbt the work of a lot of cowardly curs who lack the necessary amount of brain power to engage in any business--but the mere fact that many of these letters have passed thru the mail will make it a mighty serious offense if the identity of any of the guilty parties should be­ come known, in which case they would be liable to government prosecution. Richaru Engel was the hardest hit of the Harvard saloonkeepers, he being fined $500 and costs and the entire amount of fines and costs paid by him for himself and his barkeeper was $665. This does not include his attorney's fees. John F. Rohan was fined $500 and costs, while Ernest Zschach was fined $400 and costs. Attorney C. J. Hen­ dricks represented Messrs. Engel and Zschach, and Mr. Rohan waB repre­ sented by Attorney J. B. Lyon. The respective parties were not allowed to leave the county seat until their fines and those of their bartenders had been satisfied, together with the costs of the court. All of the fines of these parties were paid in open court, with the ex­ ception of the fine of George Rutzen, bartender for Mr. Zschach. That this is not a final disposition of the oases and that the guilty parties are not from under the ban at so small a price is shown by the fact that the other indictments are still retained against them, for use, should the future actions of the saloonkeepers so justify. State's Attorney Joslyn, in his re­ marks to the court, touching on the liquor cases, said, in effect; "The only way I can consider the places closed is to lock the door. These men should not even be allowed to sell milk over the bar, because if they were, they would soon be selling liquor." The leniency of the Law and Order league is to be thanked for the small fines and the present disposal of the re­ maining indictments, instead of press­ ing the matter until jail sentences would have been extremely probable, it not being the desire of that body to cause any undue hardship on their of feuding townsmen and attract further notoriety to our city. While this is and was their position in the matter, it is to be hoped, but with only a small degree of probability, that were the members of that same Law and Order league in a similar position, they would be treated with the same degree of fairness by the offenders. The saloonkeepers kept the bluff standinglantil the last minute and were forced at that time to plead guilty only because of the great preponderance of evidence that they were informed bad been accumulated against them by the Law and Order league. A brief summary of the exact pro ceedings, and the cases in which pleas of gnilty were entered and fines as sessed, is as follows: People vs. Vina Cook. Defendant assessed a fine of $40 on each of five counts and costs. People vs. William Cook. Defendant assessed a fine of $20 on each of five counts and costs. People vs. John Rohan. Defendant assessed a fine of $100 on each of five count* and costs. People vs. Richard Engel. Defendant assessed a fiue of $100 on each of five coants and costs. People vs. Ernest Zschach. Defend­ ant assessed a fine of $100 on each of four counts and costs! People vs. Henry Hainmerstadt De­ fendant assessed a fine of $20 on one const and costs. People vs. Fred Ryan. Defendant as sessed a fine of $30 on one coant and itioste. P v S . G e o r g e t v u U e u . D e f w u u - ant assarted a fine of $30 on one oount and costs. People vs. William Sherman. De­ fendant assessed a fine of $90 on one count and costs. All of the fines and costs were satis* fied in open court, except in the oases of George Rutzen and William Cook. The state's attorney in his remarks to the court said that it had been rumored that there was an understanding be­ tween the state's attorney's office and the defendants in the above cases that the remaining indictments would uot be pressed iu case of pleas of gnilty being entered. This, he said, was a mistake, that there had been no such agreement, nor was there any such agreement now, and that in his position as a public pros* ecntor be would make no snch agree­ ment. That if the defendants ceased the.sale of intoxicants and all and any drinks of that nature, and would lock their places of business and keep thein locked, or in other words, quit the busi­ ness, he was of the opiniou that it would perhaps be better not to prose cute under the remaining indictinentS, otherwise, action would be taken, Mr. Joslyn is to be complimented up­ on the able and fearless stand he has taken in the prosecution of the viola­ tions of the local option laws, and the vigorous and clean manner in which he has thus far handled the affairs of the public prosecutor's office is indeed grat­ ifying to his many friends and to all citizens who are in favor of the enforce­ ment of the laws of the state, We feel assured that the stand he has taken will continue tbruont his term as state's at­ torney and that when he leaves the office it will be with a record that any public-spirited man might well be prond of. Judge Donnelly, in conclusion, said in substance that it grieved him that it should be necessary for him to be called upon to act in matters of this kind, bnt that the law made his dnty plain and that he should follow the spirit ahd in­ tent of the law and administer justice as it appeared to him it should be ad­ ministered. The court further stated in substance that it was wrong for any citizen to violate any law npon the statute book; that, if the law as enacted was burdensome or unjust, there were legal remedies that could be applied; but until repealed, obedience to the law, which is enacted by the people for the benefit and good of all, should be the aim and object of all citizens. His honor also stated that he had many warm friends who were interested on both sides of these cases and that he hoped that no one wonld view the posi­ tion of the court in a wrong light, as it was his desire only to do his duty in matters of this nature. It is safe to say that if the kindly admonition of Judge Donnelly from the bench is heeded and viewed in the right light as he wishes it viewed there will be no more illegal sales of liquor in McHenry county. OF A PERSONAL NATURE WHOM WE ENTERTAIN WHERE WE GO. AND McHenry Entertains a Large Company of Visitors During the Week--Whom We Kntertaln. F. J. Herbes is spending the day in Chicago. Jos. W. Freund is in the windy city today (Thursday). Jacob Jnsten is attending to business in Chicago today (Thursday). John Stoffel, Jr , was among the Chi­ cago passengers this (Thursday) morn­ ing. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Jnsten Were Chicago passengers this (Thursday) morning. Mesdames John and Charles Slimpin of Elgin spent Saturday and Snnday with McHenry relatives and friends. C. M. Adams of Johnsburgh was among the Chicago passengers from this station this (Thursday) morning. Miss Mayme Stilling left for Chicago Sunday afternoon, after spending a few weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stillibg, at Pistakee Bay. Joe Schoewer, who for the past sev­ eral mouths has been employed in a blacksmith shop at Clinton Junction, Wis., left Sunday evening for Shopiere, Wis., where be opened a new black smith shop. We have arranged with The Weekly Inter-Ocean so that our patrons can se­ cure that sterling paper, together with our own, at the exceedingly low rate of $1.75 for one year. This is a rare op­ portunity and should be taken advant­ age of. Want Column. All advertisements inserted under tbla bead at the following rate*: Five lines or lera, 86 cente for first Insertion; 16 cents for each subsequent insertion. More than five Llneti, & cents a line for first insertion, and .1 cente a line for additional insertions. "CjV>K KENT Two houses with land to suit A renters. Inuuireuf Edmund Knox, one mile south i>f McHenry. Feb. 15 "CVJR SALE:--Between 4 and 5 tons good dry corn In the crib. Call or address M. Johnson, R. F. D. No. 1, West McHenry. 25-tf -Prot TjV)K SALE *• mill. Everything In £ood condition ani operty known hs King wood hlng In is a first class business. Call on or address Crab. Pkbt, Ring wood, III. 32-tf "CVJR SALE:-Thirty shouts. Weight about -1- 100 pounds each, Inquire of or address Wi i,I.I AM J. Welch, McHenry, 111., R. F. D No. 2. 32-tf TJORSALE: About twenty-five acres of *- farm land, located In Jobnsburgh. For further Information apply to Mas. Eva Meyebs, McHenry. 32-lm UH>K SALE:--An excellent farm of 64H A acres of farming land, good house and buildings, located two miles north of Mc­ Henry. Also si house and ten acres of land ut Joimsburgh, cistern and good well on prem­ ises. Easy terms given to purchaser or pur­ chasers. For further particulars Inquire at this office. # 82-tf EV)R HALE:--A sevea-rootn cottage, tOReth- A er with a frontage of 380 feet, divided In­ to five separate lots. Good cistern, cess-pool and out-door buildings on -premises. Good reasons for selling. Will be sold at very low figures if taken office. very Inquire at this 33-tf 15H)R SALE:-^Seventy Barred Rock cock- 1- erels and pullets. Ringlet Strain, bred from winners at Elgin and Lake Geneva, 1&07. Can furnish mates and females of either mating. My prices can't be beaten, quality considered. W. B. Jobonnott, Rlnjsww^ Having reopened the Riverside livery in Mc­ Henry, I am now ready to serve the. public. My intentions are to keep- my carriages, buses and horses in the best possi­ ble condition and do your work at a reason­ able cost. Soliciting a part of McHenry's busi­ ness and assuring all a faithful and prompt ser­ v i c e , l a m , Respectfully yours, R.. I.< Overton MoHENRY, ILL. - . PHONE 922 BAST SIDE.... t This market carries at all times a complete line of Fresh, Salt and Smoked Meats. Also home-made Sausages, Poultry and every­ thing that that goes to make up a first- class market. :: :: J. J. BIKtl, PROP. Tel. 841 AIR MOTORi PUHP McHenry This Bank receives, deposits, buys and sells Foreign and Domestic Exchange, and does a GENERAL BANKING BUSIIICSS. We endeavor to do all business intrusted to our care in a manner and upon terms entirely satisfact­ ory to our customers and respect­ fully solicit the public patronage. floney to Loan on real estate and other first class security. Special attention given to collections INSURANCE in First Class Companies, at tbe lowest rates. , Yours Respectfully Perry & Owen, Notary Public. - Bankers. Blankets and Robes I point with great pride to the elegant line of Blankets and Robes that I now have on exhibition at my estab­ lishment and respectfully invite your inspection. If you are the possessor of a Fur and wish to have same made into a coat, leave your order with us and have it done right and at reasonable figures. :: M. A. Thelen McHENRY, . - ILLINOIS. Professional, Society V a.nd Businesss Cards DAVID G. WELLS. M. D.- PHYSICIAN,SURGEON AND OCCLIBflP Office and residence corner Elm and Green streets, McHenrv. Telephone No. 311 ^ : FEGKR8 A FEGERS PHX?I9J£NS AND SURGEONS, McHenif Office at Residence, corner Courtwn Elm streets Telephone 333. ' D.T. SMILEY. AT*Sft?*ir AT LAW-_ All business intrusted to his care will t* properly and promptly attended to. CHAMBERLIN ' DENTIST. Office and Residence ever n. J. Welsh's Ster*, Hours: 8:00 to 5:30. . Wssr MoHsmar. iu. . Telephone No. 6 Officr in Spauldlnir Bidg. DR. ARNOLD MUELLER, Physician and Surgeon WEST McHENRY, ILLINOIS. Telephone No. 394 SIMON STOFFEL Insureftice Agent for all classes of property in the best Companies, . West McKenry, Illinois John «J. Vyoital DEALER IN GerveraJ Hardware Stoves, Paints and Oils. Tin and ma­ chine repairing of all kinds. 'Phone 648 McHENRY, - - ILLINOIS. H.C. MEAD JUSTICE OF THE PEACE \ AND INSURANCE AGENT. ' I am now prepared to Insure all klndrfof prop­ erty agalust Klre, Lightning, Tornados, Etc. Also have a special line of Insurance on Live Stock insuring against death from any cause. West McHenry, 111 Guaranteed to operate any putnp. Best of satisfaction always. We sell on trial. Why pay $125 when you can bny pnmp complete for $37*59 Wm. Ba^corv, MoHENRY, ILLINOIS. fURS FURS Highest market prices paid for furs of every de­ scription. Bring them to us. Tel­ ephone No, 222. ( .S .M&S0II This market will on all Fridays and Past Days be in a position, to fur­ nish to the public the finest line of Fresh Pish ever brought into the town. Send or telephone your orders and let us fill them for you in a manner that will please. :: :: E. F. Matthews, West McHenry, III. TELEPHONE UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT NORTHWESTERN -- v »'- m • •• SjggB •Hp (§3*1 Wm wm g||i H| El McHENRY, ILLINOIS. Chicago & North-Western. Leave Chicago. 7.00 am... 9.00 am... 3.35 p m... 3.4") p m... 3.12 p m... 8.4ftam. . ».10am... $.00 DO... Leave McHenry. 7.1S am... 7.15 am... 8.2»a m... 4.23 p m... 4.23 p m... 7.l5au... 5.00pm.. Effective Nov. 15, 1908. Will DAT TBAIM. NORTHBOUND McHenry. via Elgin 10.17 am Via Des 1Mallies 10.17 a in Via lies Hlaines 6.00 p w -.Via Elgin.... . MOpin Via UesFlalnes #.40pbb SDMI)AY TKAINB. ,. ......Via Elgin. . .11.14am .. ..Via l>es 1'lalnee ,11.14 am Via Elgin 4.W p m Will 0AT TBA1HS. - Arrive Chicago. . .•.08 a ni ,. .#,55 a m . .t.V> a in ..(^5 p in .. .T.10 P Ui BOOTH BOTJMD; ... Via l>cs Plalnes Via Elgin Via l>es Plalnes. ....Via Ik-s Plalnes. Via Elgin SUlti>Ar TRAIN!. ..Via Elgin... .V _ Steam ileal, Hot ami i ' o l d Water, Electric Lights. Com­ mercial and family trade soli­ cited. All homecooking. Ifctes $1 50 per day. THEO. SCBIESSLE, Prop WKST McHENRY. HELLO! doing to- Cbtcage today? - YEP! All right, I will meet yon at the LiniKrt Q. BUFFET 93 FMth Ave. Photo Studio McHenry, Illinois. PORTRAITS, OUTDOOR WORK, ENLARGEMENTS, FRAMES, POSTALS. 'Phone 493. ft Say! Why can not we fill that next Grocery order fQr youV Our stock is always clean and fresh and we know our goods will please. Call us up and let us serve you. Wm. Simes 'PHONE 694 Heimer Block, - flcHenry (?• baffle*; KILL™, COUGH in CURE TIM LUNC8 WITH Dr. King's New Discovery FOR Ceygi18 . VOLD8 Trial Bottle Free PRICK OLD™ AMD ALL THROAT AMD LUNG TROUBLES. GUARANTEED SATISFACTORY OR KOYXY REFUNDED. ...NEW. HAVING opened a Har­ness and Repair Shop in the old Schiessle Build­ ing in West McHenry, where we may be found at all times, we hereby solicit a share of your patronage. Our aim shall at al 1 ti mes be to please our customers, giving them full value for money receiv­ ed and executing the work left in our care with prompt, ness and dispatch. : : : R. Patzke & West McHenry.