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One Yew W-5® Six Months, 75c Three Months, 4«c wyw ;w: Thursday, February 5,1914 COLORED WORKEK VUTC8 NERr OOR* INC SPAKE TIKE _ V* ADDITKNIAL PERSONALS * &• • Thomas Good of Chicago spent Sun- Vj 4«y in town. Mrs. E. W. Howe^as a Chicago vis­ itor Wednesday. ' , " Dr. R. G. Chamberlin was a Chicago visitor yesterday. . , v •* . If. A. Theleri was a business visitor - In Chicago today. - V • f Fred Justen passed the day in the i, metropolitan city. Miss Marguerite*Knox passed Friday •'•' "•$ of ^ast week at E^gin. I :Miss Eva Stilling boarded the Chica­ go train this morning. v T. J. Herbes was among the Chicago v passengers this morning. -i Fred Weinschenker boarded the Chi- 'yr . . cago train this morning. Walter Osten of Chicaga was a vis­ itor in town last Sunday. *• Dr. D. G. Wells boarded the Chica- "~*,c fo train Wednesday morning. V ; Jos. J. Sutton spent Sunday as the •Z'. '.' gvest of relatives in Chicago. J'; .v Howard Garner of Chicago spent > i Sunday as the guest of friends here. Kev. D. Lehane of Batavia, 111., was '. calling on friends in* town Wednesday. Walter Walsh spent a few days last | i ; jKeek as the guest of Chicago relatives. ?} f - Harry Nicholls of Chicago spent Sun- ; :day in the homes of his children here. ; • i ^ Wm. Smith transacted matters of a ^ •'ipiness nature in Chicago Wednesday. ^ |)r. D. G. Wells was-among the Chi- passengers last Friday morning. y C. Unti attended to matters of a Wisi- ness nature in the windy city Wednes- ^ " d»5- : V 1 Harry Alexander of Hebron spent Sunday as the guest of McHenry v'1' ' fifends. /Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Walmsley passed i{ . a few days last week as the guests of f-*' Chicago relatives. j i. ^ , Arthur Fitzpatrick of Chicago was a tijpnday guest in the home of "Mr. and , -1 llrs. Ben Stilling. . Mrs. J. W. Aebischer went to Chi ' oago this morning for a couple of days1 tfcit with relatives. iT. ' 'Mrs. Richard Wray left for her fu- .ttlre home at Perry, la., on Wednes- v day morning of this week. - ' J' ..Miss Etta Meyers is spending a few M - days this week in the home of her . pother, Victor, at West Chicago, J A";: ' Fred R. Goodman of Chicago was ' h ' jAeasaDtly entertained in the home of ' his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. II. Good v man, Sunday. ' ( Mrs. Chas. Gibbs, went to Chicago &:' .list week Friday, where she visited Sr-; her husband, who is confined in a hos- - ff'/. ,^tal in that city Mrs. Chas. McArthur and daughter, fiuth, of Elgin passed a recent day as guests in the home of Iter mother, yfci 'llp^i&figusta Wolff. jM:':, - COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ' • $4* ' • ' • • Council Room, Feb. 2, 1M4 ' fi?' The village trustees met in regular . session, with President Stoffel presid- Mv, ing. Trustees present: Barbian, Cham .' berlin, Fisher, Nickels, Spencer and ..." - Weber. v t\' The minutes of the last regular . ;meeting were read and approved. ' The following bills were approved !?• by the finance committee: ' Standard Oil Co., oil $ 9.00 Wm- Bacon, supplies for ww 1.90 »i<egal Adviser Pub. Co., primary and election supplies 3.90 Public Service Co., street lights. 98.00 M. Engeln & Son, six batteries.. 1.50 L. F. Newman, meals & marshal service - - - JL fig QQ James Revor, meals & police ser­ vice 51.50 Motion by Spencer, seconded by . *WVU4VU w^vuvwi, pcwuucu uy Weber, that the minutes be accepted as read. Motion carried. ife';? i Motion by Chamberlin, seconded by "Kickels, that the clerk make out the ^ water bills for the marshals to collect and if they fall to pay same to shut off the water. Motion carried. |p. Motion by Chamberlin, seconded by a Fisher, that the bills be paid as read jp,.; Motion carried. J|' Motion by Fisher, seconded by Cham1 berlin, that the marshals be instructed ||4 not to allow any rubbish or ashes to be thrown in the street. Motion car- i?" 'pied- ' ; Motion by P^aher, seconded by Cham I'l','.' berlin, to adjourn. Motion carried. B. P. Butler, one of the colored boys employed on the new Fox river dam, and who is a most industrious chap, composed and wrote several verses of poetry, which he has sent us for publi­ cation and which we herewith repro­ duce. Mr. Butler's chief ambition in life is to become a colored Bobbie Burns and here's hoping that he will some day achieve that end. The poetry reads as follows: At a banquej- in McHenry, X I think onte day in June, All the business men were trying, To give this region a big boom. Some thought to start a saw-mill, Others knew they had no wood. Some said we will start a cabaret, Still some said that's no good. For the good of all the people, Said a nkan with outstretched hand, think it would do us all more good, If we should build a dam. So they pondered in a roundabout way, That all might understand, „ That everything would* flourish", If they went an^ built a dam. They started out to get a spot On this vast no-man's land, And in three weeks it all was fixed To go and- start the dam. The contractors made their bids To build this dam so neat, It looked like easy money To pick up in the deep. This Fox river is a beauty, With waters so clear and bright, And its nice, sandy bottom. One might build a dam by night. The last of November, About Thanksgiving day, A robust man came in town, To get somewhere to stay. Some said he was from Ireland, Some said he was from Spain, But none of them really knew, , For he would not tell his name. He just went straight next morning^ To overlook the land. He was the great man, Who had come to build the dam. He asked several men to help him, But'it seems they all refused, Till by luck he met a friend, By the name of Jknmie Hughes. They started in a scow, To test the bottom of the stream, They found rocks as big as mountains, And how strange this all did seem. For the blue print it had stated, No rock in ten feet could be found. Now this man was up against it, But too brave to lay down. He sent for his oae ton hammer, You could hear it for miles around; All day long he would be trying, To get some piling down. At night he would go home With his hand upon his head, If this dam gets the'best of me, Damned if I won't be dea& One by one he drove tbe piling; One by one his brave men fled, Till but two would stay there with him And these two were damn near dead, Men of robust stature, With strength and vigor, too, Would look up at their brave captain And say, "Tonight, Cap, I am thru So he longed for some redemption To free him from disgrace. The only thing to stay with me Would be-some black face. A telepragh he started, In it all he would say, Please send me two colored boys, . Perhaps they Vill try and stay. One Thursday, well I remember,. When the sun was shining hot, These two gentlemen of color Had come to share their lot. Simon Stoffei., President. W. G. Schreiner, Clerk. ^ Only siit, more weeks before the-first " * yq< spring and »£iU there's oo fee. As he patted them on the head, Those snakes were harmless. ; They believed him,,all he s|g.; They toiled along together, And the job began to fly. • ; Everything was going nicely ;• Till the water got too high. They got the tools together, Ropes, hammers and all, And left the job half finished, Till the water it should fall. In the fall they started over, The Cap and his two scouts, And if winter had not caught them, They would have worked the dath job out. Each and every morning i The Cap would always say, We will give her tfie once over, Then we soon will get away. But by noon his old reeital Would be, by the help of God, 1 We want to try this afternoon ' To get in one tie rod. All finished as we oft would say, % As the apron plank we started to lay. Not yet, the Cap said next day, They are figuring on a new fish way. These business men of McHenry, Who first conceived the idea of the dam, Commenced to have him around, So the job was on the stand. Winter came with all its flurries, And the snow began to fall. You know the colored troops, Did not like this weather at all. They would stay out in the water Till their nose would start to run. The Cap would take pity on them And say, "Boys, go and get warm." They kept this up for quite a while, Until in January. The river It froze over / And things looked kind of dfr^ary. We toiled until the dam was finished, As we'knew some day it would be. Now the captain, pad his two brave scouts ( Are from the dam job free. In all its beauty and its splendor, With all the stops and waits, The-dam, it is a beauty, But please don't.look at the gates. M«HENRY'S SOCIETY A smile came over the captain'* face, , But it soon did disappear, For the boys had no place to sleep, And to sleep out they were scared. po get some bedding for them, Give them anything, I pray. I would willingly give the boya this dam If they promise they will stay. ^ v Next day they all were ready For their work out in the deep^W* : But when night came I tell you, It was hard for them to sleep. ^jj The mosquitoes bothered them atnight, Cold water by the day, And when in the bed they found a snake, They swore they would not stay. So the captain kindly fcoMI them, The Ptkuuf* Card Club Mrs. Wm. A. Fisher had as her guests on Friday evening of last week the members Of the Pleasure Card club. On this occasion Mrs. John Pint won the first prize, Mrs. P. B. Freund, second, and Mrs, John Kennebeck, the consolation. A light lunch was served after the card games. ^ * The Demtne CM Mrtj, John Niesen entertained* the Domino club on Tuesday evening of this week. Mrs. Theo. Schiessle won first prize, Mrs. John Heimer, second, and Mrs. Josephine Heimer happened to be lucky enough to oarry away the consolation prize. After the game light refreshments were served. "I Should Werrr" Club Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Cobb afforded the members of the "I Should Worry" club an evening of rare enjoyment last night. Progressive cinch was played and prizes awarded to the following: First, Mrs. I. A. Hungerford; consola­ tion, Mrs. G. C. Bosnia. A luncheon was served at the felose of the card games. The event was highly enjoyed by those present. The Fereeter Card Club The members of St. Clara Card club met at the home of Mrs. Fred Schneid­ er last evening, where an enjoyable time was had by all present. Pro­ gressive cinch was played, after which the winners were awarded their prizes. Miss Rose Huemann won first, Mrs. John Pint, second, and Mrs. J. W. Freund, the booby. The customary refreshments were served. . Am EaJeveble Ceuatry EwM|t I One of the most pleasant country events of the winter took place at the inviting and commodious home of Mp. and Mrs. George Schaid, who reside east of the village, on Tuesday of this week. The afternoon and evening were very delightfully spent by those gathered and the installation of a new piano in the home, which was a surprise to all, assisted in making the event all the more enjoyable Those present were: Messrs. and Mes dames Jacob M. Freund, John M. Frett Mathias Jungen, John F. Freund Hubert Weber, JohnS. Freund, Huber Freund, Martin Freund, John Schaid Geo. Stelnsdoerfer and family, Peter W. Freund and family, Nick Kenne beck and family and Nick B. Freund VOL© j John Walton spent Friday in Wru- oonda. 5 Fred Dunqill was a Rosehill caller Friday. r! Mrs. Phtl. Peterson was in McHenry Tuesday.. Wm. Wine* of Wisconsin- is visiting friends here. Miss Ella Moore was a Wauconda caller Friday. Miss Zella Huso^ is visitibg her sis­ ter at Long Lake. J. Raymond and Henry Stoffel were in Wauconda Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. John Brown' visited their son in Wauconda Saturday. Mrs. Theo. Winkle and daughter visited Ves Wagner and family Tues­ day. Mrs. Ray Paddock and son and Miss Zella Huson were Round Lake callers Tuesday. Messrs. P. Hanson, A. Hanson, F. Wilson and Thos. Vasey attended the auto show in Chicago the latter part of the week. Mr. and Mrs. F. Hironomus enter­ tained a large number of friends at their pleasant home in Volo on Friday evening, the occasion bei^g the tenth anniversary of their marriage. Ten games of progressive euchre were played and prizes awarded as follows: Mrs. Tess Wagner and Harvey Han­ son, first, while Josephine Kraft'won the consolation, after which delicious refreshments were served. All report an enjoyable time. OSTKITD. F. B. Thompson was a Chicago pas­ senger Friday last to take in the auto show. Mrs. Hila Thomas will entertain the Ostend ladies Thursday of this week at dinner. Guy Harrison went to Chicago Thurs­ day night. His wife returned with him on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Eppel attended the funeral of Mrs. Hookerfoot, Mrs. Eppel's grandmother, last week. Mrs. Maud Clark and children, Alice and Leta, ate Sunday dinner with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Abbott. Mr. Lynde has commenced moving his machinery to the Allen Colby farm, where he will live the coming season. F. E. Martin went to Chicago Satur­ day morning last and returned on the 5 o'clock train, bringing his wife home with him. Ray Thomas is about the only one in these parts who has cattle to sell. He sold four cows last Saturday to F. H. Wattles. The first farm sale of the season in our neighborhood will be this week Wednesday, John Stines, on the Julius Thomas farm. Sunday last was "Go to Church" day. We are afraid not many in this neigh­ borhood responded. It is hard for farmers to get their chores' done in time to attend services at 10:30 this time of year. , VALENTINE PARTY The members of the Just Us dub are working along ou the plans and preparations for tneir valentine party to be held at Stoffel's hall'on Saturday evening, Feb. 14, in a most harmonious manner. The young ladies are going to try to outdo all their previous efforts and with this end in view the prelimi­ naries go merrily on. The decorations on this occasion will be more expen­ sive and elaborate than ever before. The electrical effects ar6 also being carefully looked after and, in short, the event gives promise of being the biggest and best ever. Moore's four piece orchestra of Woodstock has been engaged to furnish the music. In order to attract both the young and old the new dances will be indulged in as well as the older ones, inoluding the old fashioned quadrille. Dance tickets, 75 cents. All are welcome. P H I L I P J A E G E R ' GENERAL COHMISSION MERCHANT SFBGXAL ATTENTION QIV®N t& THE S ALE OP Dressed Beefv> flutton, Hogs, Veal, Poultry* v Hides, Etc.* Butter ihd Eggs This is the oldest house on the street Tags and price lists famished on application. Stall i A |, PiKmIi. Wholesale Market. ;X COLD STORAQ£ FREE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. s i $ V $ $ Si 9'-9 V 9 9 I 'i $ A Hair upon a hatband's Vest once caused much Consternation; a Speck of Powder on his Sleeve once threatened Separation. A sweet Mash-note left in his Coat brought Words of Acrtowfifr domestic Shift, and now the IVtfc is draw­ ing Alimony. A Button ted which cut the Thread and from a Shoe did drop, solved Wr stantly a Mystery for Rose, die lady Cop. It's just im­ mense, this Tale intense, $s lively, keen and cuttin; ro­ mantic, too, this Story new* Will IfwinV-- The Red Button | Our New Serial Watch for the Opening Chapter CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT All Advertisement* Inserted under thin bead at the feJIowlnffrate*: FlveUnea or leaa, a oenw for Brat Insertion; 16 cents for each subsequent Insertion. More than five lines, S cents a line for first Insertion, aatd 3 uviits a line for addition I Insertion*. Ij^OK SALJC--My home and one lot, situated E In the villftRfi of McHenry. Inquire of or apply to Mks. Jambs Boiton, McHenry, 111. 33-tr TAXESI TAXESI TAXE SI Until further notice I will be at the following places for the purpose of collecting taxes for McHenry town­ ship: Mondays, J. C. Debrecht's, Johnsburgh; Tuesdays, Bradley & Fobs', Ringwood; Thursdays, West McHenry State bank; Saturdays, N. H. Pet- P^'S, McHenry. John Nikskn, Colleetor. NUNDA TAXES On and after Feb. 10, I will be at the office of the Wilbur Lumber com­ pany in West McHenry every Tuesday for the purpose of collecting taxes for Nunda ^ownship 1% Geo. W. Jones, Tax Collector. UlilVERBALIST CHUKCH Regular services next Sunday. Sun­ day school at 10 a. m., sermon by Miss Margaret Hess at 11 o'clock. A cor­ dial invitation is given everyone to ttvoK SALE--A quantity of choice otover and timothy seed. Inquire of O. 1* Page, "/ciayMcucoryi 111. 34-4t IXTANTED--A competent girl for general- *V housework. Phone 1005-L-f. MadhiOS- Hai.ey, Woodstock, 111. 34-lt 1IH)R SALE--House and four lot*, known as the Fay homestead, corner of Magpie Ave. and Pearl St. Inquire ou premises. 33 tf "nMJR SALE--The Ueutervllle meat market " and grocery. Will invoice. Inquire of or write JT W. Aebischbr, McHenry, III. 3I-M "EH)R SALE--Fox river lots on both east and E west sides of river, north of McHenry bridge. Inquire of C. W. Stengbk, West Mc­ Henry. 32-tf ttv_)U SALE--Several fine 8. C. White Leg- JP horn cockerels that will make dandy breeders. Mrs. Geo. Weiland, Richmond, 111= Route 3. Tel. 467. 31-tf r OR SALE-- Alfalfa seed No. 1, Dakota and -- Moutaua, liOu-iffloated. Best for this localitv. Call or write for prices and samples. The Hfll Seed Farms, Dundee, III. 34-3t tj*OR SALE--Gasoline stove will be sold ' cheap. Inquire of W. G. Schheinkh at J. W. Freund's store or at residence on Main street. 34-tf tt\OR SALE--Ten horse power I. H. C. gaso- line engine, together with wood saw. Will be sold together or seperately at reason­ able price. Inquire of Hkttermanh Bros.. Johnsburgh, 111. S-tf FOR SALE--My eight room house, bath, city water and electric lights; 5 choice tots 60x1X2, barn, trees and shrubbery. Will eell all or any part. For further particulars CHll or write John P. Weber, McHenry, III. 33-tf x lj>OR SALE--A 7-room house and three lots, r together with orchard and shade trees; also garage and out-buildings. House was built live years ago and is electric lighted. Will be sold cheap for cash If taken at once. Inquire at this office. 31-tf FOR SALE CHEAP--Good lumber wagon, wide tire wagon. White iiay rake,'gtxjd milk wagon, buggy, set of good, strong double harness, wheelbarrow, good cutter, walking plow, set of drags, corn planter, single har­ ness, some milk cans. All things are good M new. inquire at Qulnn's place near the brldice. McHenry, 111. a*"21 WaVa in hnsiness for vour health. I( Having re-opented theWatef" Street Meat Market I am now prepared to serve the public with the choicest of Fresh, Salt and Smoked Meats. We are here to as­ sist you in reducing the high cost of living. Come in and let us explain to you how we do it. We have also inaugurated a reliable delivery system which you will appreciate, W^^i&vite your patrdhag^ v:- > L.H. EISENNENGERJR. 'PHONE 87-M MeHENRY, ILL. Chicago & North-Western. Leave Chicago. 7.00 am.... 8.45 am 12.15 p m._. 12.45 p m... 3.40 p m 3.15 p m 4.43 p m 7.10 s. m... 8.45 a m.... 2.06 pm Leave McHenry. 7.10 am 7.10 a m 3.1!) a m..._ 4.58 p m 7.10 a m 7.10a m.„. 5.00 p m 5.00 p m Effective Nov. 16. 1912. WSBK DAT TRAINS. HORTHBOCKD Elgin Via Des Plalnes... Via Elgin ....Via Des Plalnes... ...Via Des Plalnes..... 1.. Via Elgin Via De» Plalnes.... SCNDAT XKAIMS. Via Elgin .t., Via Des Plalnes.,.. Via Elgin .. .. WSBK PAT TRAINS SOUTHBOUND ....Via Des Plalnes.... Via Elgin Via Des Plalnes Via Des Plalnes. SUWDAY TRAINS. Via Des Plalues.t... Via Elgin Via Des Plalnes Via Elgin Arrive McHenry 10.11 a m t 82 p m .....i.'A'i p m P IJU ....IB.21 p m j..:(.2l p m *.10.10 a m ..10.10 a m .,,6.00 p m Arrive Chicago ...1K18 a m ..10.10a m ...0.40 a rn 6.50 p m ...0.35 a m ..10.10 a m ...6.30 p m ..7.25 p m L. Q. SENG 8ame defree ef ex­ cellence In li*uera end ciSere, eame eervlce, came eld etand, eame every­ thing except the Ie 106 N. 6th Ave. CHICAOO. PARCELS CHECKED FREE Telephone No. 198-R SIMON STOFFEL Insurance agent for all classes of property in the best companies. WEST MeHENRY, ILLINOIS G. A. SATTEM DISTRICT MANAGER MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. J (MP NEW YORK ' WEST M'HENRY, ILL ARE YOU INTERESTED? PROBA TE NEWS L Furnished by McHenry ooonty Abstract' - Company, Woodstock, Illinois. Office In Ar- : nold Block, east side public square. Ab-Jf stracts of title and couveyanclng. Monev ta loan ou real estate In sums of five hundred; to ten thousand dollars. Tln>e and payment* to Hult borrower. Phones 634. 803 and vll.| REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. C J Hendricks, master In chancery, to Walter J Walsh, n fraction of w frl i half of liwK sec l;nwS* seM sec2(ex 5 a on s side) nt>M sw« sec 2 (ex s of hedge fence); seM ne% sec 13, in all 142.71 acres, Nuuda tlO.lSl.OAi Nicholas Wel>er to Louis A and Kate Wolff, i>t s5£ nc.J4 sec 36, McHenry, Snores.. 500.00 Our business grew last year and will grow more dCTring 1914. The secret of this growth is right drugs, right ser- Eceiiomicd Production is essential in soaessfiii nun- uMring. But its red izatii demands tie condi tiOAS for it. If any plant, large or small, is fitted with &eam driven machin ery, its operating ex­ pense figures out one of the largest items in the general cofft sheet. It throws away power at many places between the engine and the tool. Follows then that a „ form of energy that delivers its maximum at the point wanted, writes this item in lower figures. You have that in ELECTRIC POWER There's no wa&e about it. It responds with judi the power required --no more, no less. If it had no other distinc­ tion this would be enough to place it in a class alone. But this is only one of its numer­ ous features of superi­ ority and the manifesta­ tion of all is as marked in a small shop as a big one. If you operate any kind of (Ma­ chinery let us talk to you about Electric Power PublkSerykeConpdoy OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS for us to pleaselour cus­ tomers when it comes to the grocery question. /The reason for this is that we have the quality goods and 'are ever ready to sppply your demands in a 'satisfactory manner 9M <h*ŝ notice. M. M. "TIE MONROE" RSFFET jp*' >-^1 f ^ • • ..,5. r r "V • '.,V , TV AN1ER, Pro|*;< e-> Chicago; Fnuiklft) 3754 " .« • ' i