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Pledged but to Truth, to Liberty ard Law| No Favors Win us and «© Pear Shall Awe.' VOL. 24. M'HENRY. ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 1899. NO. 49. TO THE REALM ON HIGH. FOUR DEATHS HAVE OCCURED HERE WITHIN A WEEK. Mrs. John Kernebeck Knds This Life Tafsday-Funeral of Mrs. Rose Oertel - Held Tuesday At 8t Mary's Church. Mrs. John Kernebeck. Extreme sorrow prevailed in this city ' Tuesday on learning of the death of Mrs. John Kernebeck, which occured at the family home near Riugwood that day. She and her husband expected to move to this place, either in the spring; or fall, and they purchased the Wm. Stoffel residence and lot with the intention of erecting a large house thereon. She was the daugthur of the late Nicholas Shaefer and was married to John Kernebeck; about fifteen years ago. Mr. Kernebeck is a prosperous farmer and owns a valliable farm near Ringwood. She lea /ee her husband and six children to mourn her sudden and unexpected death. The funeral service was held , Thursday forenoon at the German Catholic church at Johnsbarg, Rev. Father Mehrin^ celebrated Muss an i the interment in the St. John's cemetery. The pall bearers were: Joseph Justen, John Freund, Herbert Freund, Anthony M^y, Frank Miller and Wm. Tony an. Mrs. Uose Oertel. /Mrs. Rose Oertel died at the home of ;Tier son, Louis, in this city early Sunday morning, H >r illness wad brief; for she had been sick but two days, when the final summons came and she passed to tho areat unknown. The funeral services were held from St. Mary's German Catholic church Tuesday, at 9 o'clock, Key,. Father Kirsch celebrating mass. ^ The pall bearers were Tony Weber, Matt Weber, Matt Englen, Joseph Heimer, John Neiss and John Buch. They are all members of the Catholic Order of For­ resters, which organization attended in a body. The decedent w as born in Baden, Ger­ many, in 1828, and there married Sebas­ tian Oertel. They remained in their na­ tive land until 1880, when they came to the United States and settled in Chilli- cothe, Ohio, where th;jy remained until 1891, then moving to Chicago, where her husband died. She moved to this place with her son, who is employed by Barbian Bros, in their cigar factory, in 1898. She was the mother of a family of eleven children. The children are: Lucas, John and Mrs. Frank Fenkl, of Milwaukee; August and Mrs. Geo. Mend), who reside in Germany, Joseph, Wels- ton, Ohio; Frank, Chicago; Charles, Denver, Colo., Mrs. Fred Higel, Almosa, Cole., Henry, Chillicothe, Ohio, and Lonis, McHenry. Those who were, here to attend the funeral included her son, Henry, of Chilli­ cothe, Ohio, Frank, of Chicago? and Mrs. Frank Fenkl, Milwaukee, the other children being unable to attend. Her grandson, Chas. Oartel, of Welston, Ohio, and her grandson and grand­ daughter, Gottfred Oartel and sister, Clara, and al*o her d ta?ht9r-in law. Mrs. Peter Meslein,of Chicago, were pres­ ent. CARD OF THANKS. To all of those who were so kind to us daring the illness and death of our mother we return okr heartfelt thanks. | HER CHILDREN. Mrs. Nota Watts. /Mrs. Nora Watts, wife of Wm. Watt*, /of Spring Grove, died at her home in that ! place Sunday. Her illness was brief, as I she was sick but two days. She leaves va husband and five children to mourn her demise. The funeral services were held at the family home Monday, Rev, Hicks, of Richmond, officiating. Lester Merchant. /Lester Merchant, son of Bert Merchant /and wife, died at the family home at tiling wood last Friday. The funeral ser- Vices were held at the M. E. church, con­ ducted by Rev. Nickle, of Chicago, and assisted by Rev. Whipple, of McHenry. The interment was in Ringwood ceme­ tery. CUNNING THIEF. He Steal* a Horse from Algonquin ttormer-Sells it for fS. FredTSmilh, with an alias or two, is now in the county jail at Woodstock. He was arrested toe re W ednesday after­ noon by Detective Benthusen and?Ym. Whiting, of this place. Sm th stole a horse and baggy Mon­ day uight from a farmer named Jaynes, who resides in Algonquin township. That same evening a calf waestolen from the farm of Wm. Whiting, who j-esides west of this city. Detective Benthusen atid Mr. Jaynes were here Tuesday in quest of the thief and it was not long be­ fore they were on the right road for the capture. They learned that a man who gave his name as Fred Smith worked for Wm Whiting, and while here relieved another of Mr. Whiting's hired men of about $8. He had previously worked for Mr. Jaynes, of Algonquin, and left without drawing his pay. Being fully satisfied that this was the right man, Detective Beathu*en, in co npiuy with Wm. Whit­ ing, left for Woodstock Wednesday and wben nearing the city limits they dis­ covered Mr. Jaynea' horse feeding in a small pasture, the horse having been sold the previous day for five dollars. They learned from the purchaser that the man who disposed of the animal was still in town, and they succeeded in cap­ turing him in a saloon. He was arrested at once and placed in jail. It was later discovered that' Smith had stole the calf from the Whiting farm the evening that the horse was stolen, as the buggy tracks lead in that direc­ tion. He sold the calf to Mr. Willey* of Woodstock, for four dollars. Just be­ fore his arrest he was negotiating the purchase of a farm, INSPECT CATTLE. McHenry County Herd Found to Have Tuberculosis. Damage From Lightning. During the electric storm Friday night Frisby Bros, lost a "valuable colt. Simon Stoffel, who has the insurance on the stock, was called Saturday to adjust the loss. He was also called to Volo on a similar mission. So many cattle were killed by lightning while standing near wire fences, ia the state of Illinois, dur­ ing the summer < f 1898, that it has been proposed to diminish the danger by means of ground wires, which would conduct the electricity during a thunder storm, from the fence wires into the earth. Fuses Burn Out. 0. J. Gartman was kept pretty busy Saturday petting the telephones in speaking condition. The electric storm Friday evening burned oul about 400 fusee, and a few of the coils on the switch board. Mr. Gartman is an industrious man and by hard work Saturday he got, things all right. . -- | To Our Patrons. I am prepared to deliver ice in any part of McHenry and on short noticed Our sales are made in quantities to suit , purchasers. The ice is of the very best qualitv and perf^tly clean, having been harvested with excep'ional care. Ord­ ers can be left with Gilbert Bros, or Simon Stoffel. 4ft--3 A. L. Hows. If dairyman could realize that an offi­ cial stamp of health on their herds would enhance the value of their milk product they would be more willing than many now are to have inspectors visit their farms. This is demonstrated by the fact that the owner of a herd at Union, from whose cattle effected animals have been taken, has received several offers from reliable parties for all hiB milk at an increase of 15 cents per can on what he has been getting. The public wante pure milk, and there is no doubt much of that fold is from diseased cows. The cattle were the property of Dr. B. A. Pierce, assistant state veterinarian, and b-otber of Dr. C. A. Pierce of Elgin. The former has two fine farms at Union, McHenry county, and has been stocking up dairies with new cows. Recently he discovered that some not altogether desirable cattle bad been added, and he requested that the state board of live stock commissioners make a thorough it speetion of the nnimals, that the diseased ones, if any. might be weeded out. This was done on Thurs­ day, May 25. Neither the owner, Dr. Pierce, nor his brother from Elgin was present. The examination for tuber­ culosis was rigidly conducted,' and it was found that twenty-five of the eighty- four cows inspected were affected They were shipped Sunday night to Wolfe's slaughter house, Chicago, and killed, to see if the diagnosis has been correct The examination disclosed t bat fifteen of the cows were in sucl^ an advauced stage of the dieeaso as to make their carcasses fit only for the rendering tank. The others were allowed to pass, the dis­ ease not having progressed far. The result of t> is investigation is likely to stimulate dairymen in that locality of McHenry county, an elsewhere, to have their herds inspected, Some animals are now in quarantine. The state board will meet this week at Springfield and discuss the matter of indemnity to owners of cattle found dis­ eased, and to talk of various matters pertaining to the subject'--Flgia Advo­ cate.* VILLAGE BOARD MEETS. HOLD THEIR MONTHLY MEETING MONDAY EVENING. CORPUS CHRISTI FESTIVAL. Member* «f (*. Mary's German Catholic Church March In a Body. nd Accepted- Other Matters Bonds of Oflftcer* Read i Bills Ordered Paid and Attended to. The regular meeting of the village board was held Monday evening. There were present President Rothermel and Trustees Miller, i. J., Miller, J. H.. Freund. Heimer, Eldredgeand Schreiner John J. Miller, chairman of the com­ mittee on finance, reported favorably on the annual report of L. H. Owen as vil­ lage treasurer. The report of the com m it tee was adopted by the board. The bonds of L. Hi Owen for village treasur­ er, John Stoffel for village clerk, and Matt Niesen for village tapper, were read and accepted by the board. Sealed bids wire received from the lie HENRY PLAINDEALER and Journal on the publishing of the proceedings. It was awarded to the Journal on a bid of five dollars. The matter of making a rate in furnishing water power for the Journal office was reported with a rec­ ommendation that a rate of seventy-five dollars per year be charged. The matter of receivirg a telephon free of charge from the Chicago Tele­ phone Co., and the same to be placed in the city marshal's house, was accepted The 'phone which is now in the city hall will be removed and placed in the mar­ shal's house. It was recommended by the board that the old street sprinkler be disposed of. The committee on mis* cjllany will have the matter in charge. The following bills were read,approved and ordered paid: A. P. Baer $ 1 80 Sunday was the observance of U>rpue Christi Festival at St. Mary'B German Catholic church and it was fit­ tingly honored. Solemn High Mass was served at nine o'clock by Rev. Father Kirsch. Then the festival concluded by a march to the four stations and the carrying out of a ceremony at each. V Four stations were' erected, each hav­ ing an altar and nicely decorated with flowers. The procession was headed bf the httle children of the German < atholic school, each carrying flags aud banners. The next was the Yoking Men's Society. This was followed by the Young Ladies' Society, with Miss Josephine Boley as president; Miss Anna Bickler, secretary, and Miss Rosa Jaeten, treasurer. Then came St. Mary's Ladies' Society, whose president is Mrs. Elizabeth Smith; Mrs. M. Justen, secre­ tary, and Mrs. Geo. Schreiner, treasurer. The other members of the congregation were in the rear. The procession taken all in all made a very pretty appearance. Corpus Christi festival, the most splen­ did of all festivals, was instituted in 1264 in honor of the Consecration Host, and with a view to its adoration, by Pope Urban IV, who appointad for its celebration the Thursday after the festi­ val of the Trinity. CONTEST TAX LEVY. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co. Considers School Tax Levy Illegal. Bailing Up the River. Capt. Anderson ha* started bis boat on the river between here and Fox Lake. Harry Hanly has charge of the "Steamer McHenry," and Capt. Anderson the "Magnola." Two trips are made each day; one after the arrival of the 10:00 o'clock train and the other after the ar­ rival of the 5 o'clock. Home Talent. The artistic lettering 06 the delivery wagon of Often & Chapel I is the work of home talent It has been done by L H Osten, one of the proprietors. It is not through boast or flattery that we say that the work is perfect and true that a pretty accurate eye and a skillful hand, performed the task. y'"" Prosperous Mouth. The McHenry Creamery Co. received nearly 400,000 pounds of milk during the month of May, the same being re­ ceived from eighty-two patrons. This is the largest month the company has had .since its organization. Will Dedicate, St. Mary's Catholic church will be ded­ icated J one 29. At the same time a large class will be teady for confirma­ tion. Bishop McGavick will officiate. Geo. Sommer 13 50 M. M. Neisen 40 00 F. L. McOmber..... 56 82 M. Eogeln 1 •5 Andrew Miller...... ." 9 00 Frank Bennett.... ?... 4 60 John Walsh 40 00 The Glamorgan Pipe and Found­ ry Co 3 00 Walter C. Evanson 3 00 M. J. Thelen .. 10 00 McHenry Plaindealer Co 12 50 American Express Co 75 John ^toffel 1 70 Geo. Meyers .'. 3 25 John Herbert . 50 Simon Stoffel 97 50 W. Davis 160 F. Kimbali... 3 00 n Zimmerman 6 00 H. C. Charles & Co 27 00 Freight 81 School Notes. Harry Cristy visited school Thursday. Miss Maude Walton visited school one day last week. On Friday evening the promotion exercises will take p'laes. Let every one attend. . The rht toric, first and second year lat­ in, algebra and history classes have been having examination. The high school will give a social to­ morrow evening at which about 60 will be present. A general good time is ex- pected. \ School closes Friday for the summer- vacation and when itopensnext fall there will be it is thought a much larger at­ tendance. Miss Cooper gave a banquet to her pupils on Saturday evening of last week. The tables were beautifully decorated and there were all sorts of good things to eat. The pupils report a good time Mr. Zimpleman Appointed. M. Zimpleman, of Marengo, has been appointed as a member of the Agri­ cultural board to fill vacancy, caused by the resignation of 1). Styrker. Mr. Zimpleman is president of the McHenry County Agricultural Society and is well qualified forjhis position. Doing a Large Business, Barbian Bros, now employ aboat fourteen hands. Last year they manu­ factured nearly 500,000 cigars and this year the prospects are that they will even do better than this. They are thorough gentlemen and are deserving of a good patronage. It Looks 1 e Miliar. A horse belonging to Harry Wightman was missed from the barn Monday but he was found near this place Wednesday. It was supposed at the time that the horse be6ame at liberty and left the barn, still Mr. Wightman has been in< formed that the horse was seen near Nunda that morning, so it is a question whether the horse left the barn itself or was helped out. Judge Gillifiore has he«i bearing school tax levy cases in the county court this week. The McHenry public schools are involved. The company re­ fuse to pay their proportion of school tax to this district the ground that the levy was improperly made. They claim that a majority of the school board should have signed it and not the president and secretary alone. Judge Gillmore has taken the case under ad­ visement and will, no doubt, decide in favor oi the school district, as the tax was properly made, and a mere over­ sight if any, was made by the board. The amount of tax money in dispute is about $650. There was also a contest from Wood­ stock, Harvard and Nunda. There is also a contest in the road tax levy from this township. States' Attorney Lumley appeared for the school district and At­ torney D.T. Smiley, for the railyway company. Given Praise. While unlimited praise is due the Class of '99, "th) pow<*r behind the throne," Principal Mills must not be overlooked. To him is due, in a large measure, the successful outcome of the exercises. His was the guiding hand and be has every reason zo feel proud of the result of the first year's work in Richmond. The announcement that he »>?!" y?nn rp npgriged will bo received with satisfact;on by all our people.--Rich­ mond Gazette. ASSESSMENTS NOW IN TOWNSHIP ASSESSORS RETURN BOOKS TO TREASURER. Vast Increase la Personal Property Is f Shown--Dorr Leads the List, With Ma­ rengo Next. County Treasurer Axtell has now re­ ceived the books from the variouelassess­ ors, and the assessment of the property for 1899 is out of the hands of the as­ sessors. The county treasurer's offieeis a busy one this week and it will be from now until July 1, as the making of the assessment list for publication must be completed before that time. Dorr township shows the largest gain in the assessment of personal property, tier a^sosament in 1898 was $153,697, while this year it is $270,529. M. rengo comes next with an increase of about $ 12,000; aud Chemung, an increase of $41,000 or more. This was the first assessment under the new law and it has been made with due precaution on the part of the assess­ ors and their deputies. The following is furnished us by John Hueman, assessor for McHenry town­ ship: WW, 1899. Ex ess Re-<1 R*tate per acre t 919# 1170 9tl Moneys sad Credits 3182s 517.6 35894 Full Hems > f Propert". Number V*iue rioreee of Ml ages 1'7* # SSHit Oa t'e of a*l sge , Mules and .t<se>s of all *gts Sb<-ci> of All ngAS Hogs of alt axes The following shows the relative pro­ portion of the assessment of 1898 to that of 1899 in the several townships: 4197 107370 9 203 1813 7070 3803 15346 relative in­ De 1898. 1680, crease crease Maretgo 1113181 91S6I41 §49661 thcnniug I4»SSB 190581 41044 Aldeu ftrtWH 47I!H *3601 il^i Hand P0$*0 39-1 • enei'a 5M0IS 4<VtfM 1(1650 Coral (Willi 6447 Uraftoa 8I3'» 8120k its L»orr lM'W 270n!fl 116839 0.1-1 en wood #5 13 &8IM* 3046 Hebron 85 2 8 2S71 U rhmond 7iJ*87 75 77 3IW Bur 100 22n7S 26l8l 36>7 McHenry 117114 13* 69 167 IS A gonqutd 1»(KW5 114168 51f7 UNLUCKY FRIDAY- Party of McHenry Bicyclists Caught the Rain Storm, Dr. Best Coming. Dr. W. T. Best will be at the Riverside Hotel Monday an,d Tuesdav. June 12 and 13. He will also be at Dr. Rice's office, Richmond, Wednesday and Thurs­ day, Jane 14 and 15. Will Give a Banquet. j The pupils of the high school will give a banquet in the city hall next Saturday evening, June 10. To this banquet will be invited the parents and teachers and friends of the scholars. Northwestern Railway Report. The following is a concise report of the C. & N. »V. R'y. uo., for the year 1898: The average mileage operated by the company for the year was 5.076 mi'ee. Gross earnings for the year were $37,- 933.299, an increase of $1,882,738. Net receipts amounted to $6,598,704,'an in­ crease of II ,300,493. Operating ex­ penses were $23,592,372. Dividends paid amounted to $3 523,280. Surplus for the vear over all charges was $3,619, 411. Executive committee, Albert Keep, Marvin Hughitt, Chauocey M. Depew, H. McK. Twombly, Samuel F. Barger David P. Kimball, r.W. K. Vanderbilt, James C. Fargo. « Farmers' Work. Some one has figured out how far a farmer has t» vralk to plant and attend to forty acre^c^«)rn/ To plow the ground with a si5teen-inch plow he walks 350 miles, to harrow it thorough ly before planting. 50 miles more, and to cultivate it afterward, 350 mile?, making a grand total of 750 miles, in additional to garnering. E'gln Batter Market. Butter was steady on the Elgin Board of Trade Monday at 18c; offerings, 229 tubs, all of which were sold; bids opened at 17c; advancing by stages to 18c; la^t week's price, 17%';; one year ago, 15Jfrs. Hire* a Hew Trainer Geo. Hanly has employed a Mr. Stop- plffield to tnin his horses for the trot ting season. He is a first-class trainer and will no doubt b ing out some good results. Entertained Her Scholars. Miss D. J. Cooper gave an entertain­ ment to her scholars in Stoffel's hall Saturday evening. Nice refreshments were served and a most enjoyable even­ ing spent. A party of McHenry cyclists went from here to Ringwood t) attend the lecture Friday evening. This part of it was all right, but there is more to follow. The party was comp >sed of the following: Muses Jeesie Baldwin, Frances Osborne, Nettie and Clara Schieesle. Florence Searls, Lillie iieiaur ail Roje Justen, and Me-4sr%Ort >n Gilbert, Albert Bolly, Thoi. Walxh, Newell Colby and Frank J >slyn. I rained at Ringwood and at this place and between both places. Some of the pnrty came home, some walked home, and the mHjority of them didu't c >me home. Two remained in Ringwood, three or four of them were guests of a farmer friend and the rest were bra e enough to come home. WISCONSIN'S PEARL FISHERIES. During the Past Seven Years $250,- OOO Worth Have Been Found. Less than a decade ago the pearl fisheries of Southern Wisconsin were widely exploited and many people reaped small fortunes trom them. Then something else caught the popu­ lar fancy and the seven days' wonder was dropped. Yet these same fisheries have within the past seven years panned out between $250,000 and JfHOO,- 000 worth of pearls, some of which were sold for a great price and are now held In high esteem by their own­ ers. For a year or two it was hard work to get hands to harvest the crops: in fact the farmers In the southern tier of counties did not care much whether they had crops or not when easier means of wealth lay right at their doors. During the entire summer sea­ son as long as the beds of the little creeks and rivers of that section could be dredged or raked, people were out "pearling," as It came to l>e called in the varnacular of the district wliere the pearls were found in Their lodging places in the mouth of the fresh water clams. Going "pearling" had all the excite­ ment of shaking dice for high stakes, with the exception that the plajer could lose nothing beyond his time and stood to win a big stake by one fortu­ nate stroke. He might work lor ^eeks and not turn up a pearl-bearing clam, and then the rake would bring to the surface a shell in which was a pearl worth from $500 to $1,000, more money than could be earned by a whole sea­ son's work on the farm. Of the pearls found in Wisconsin streams many brought $1,000 each, one was sold for $5,000, while $500 stones were by no means scarce. Now, how ever, there are few clams left in the stream, and the work of searching for pearls is daily becoming less remu­ nerative. FROM OUR EXCHANGES. Clippings from the Various County Mews- papers. More Telephone Connections. A local telephone line is being erected between Trevor, Wis , and Richmond When this is complete it will connect nitA the Citizens Telephone Co. line. Erecting a New Line. *The Cliicago Telephone Co. has a force s'f men at work this week erecting a line 'between Johnsburg and Spring Grove and Solon. Improvements at Richmond. From the Richmond Gazette we learn that a new $6,000 hall is to be erected at Richmond. Richmond will also cele­ brate the glorious Fourth. New Fraternal Order. A new fraternal order for insurance has been formed It is known as the Mutu­ al Home Protective League. Thi-« new organization is the outgrowth of the Home Forum, as there has been dis­ sension in that organization. The Mu­ tual Home Protective League has Pro feasor Bradshaw, of Rockford, as presi­ dent, and Col. A. E. Fisher, of the same city, is one of the directors. Wm. Merz, who recently purchased the harness shop of Gus. Carlson, has an ad­ vertisement in this issue that is of iLter- est to the farmers. ' v Grateful to Woodmen. Will Lee, of Chemung, clerk of Piska- saw Camp, No. 865, has jast paid to Mrs. Geo. Conn, of that place, $3,000, or'a check therefor, in payment of a policy held by her son, the late Wm. uonn, in the Modern Woodmen of America. As the beneficiary thereof she authorize* The Herald to extend he? gratitude toi the Woodmen for their promptness and faithfulness in settling this claim.--Har­ vard Herald. Sick Soldier, A sick soldier boy was picked Up at this station, Tuesday evening, and taken to the Richmond House, where the G. A R have him la charge. His name is Clarence Atwood. He is about 21 years old, and is tall and thin. He was a member of Co. A, 11th Infantry, D. S. A., and w<w discharged at San J uan be­ cause of chronic sickness. He suffers from chills and fever. When he landed here he had walked up from Elgin, had eaten nothing for twenty-four hours, and hadn't a cent. His parents are dead and his relatives are poor. Before enlisting he worked at and near Hunt­ ley on firms. He expects to go to work as soon as able.--Xunda Herald. Is Elected Superintendent. The Board of Education at their last meeting elected Prof. M. A. Kline, of Marseilles, Illinois, as superintendent of schools in this city for the next seesion. Mr. Kline comes well recommended both as an educator and as a diciplinarian. Our city schools are a source of pride and they rell should be, standing as they do with different colleges and uni­ versities which accept their credentials and diplomas without question.---Maren­ go News,. Geo. Harness brought to this office Tuesday one of the largest hen's eggs we have ever seen in a long time. It con­ tained three yolks and was as large as two ordinary eggs. He says it is not a goose egg. nor a rooster egg, but a regu­ lar hen's egg.--Harvard Iadependent. Mr. Harness is a brother of James Harness, who resides near Solon. Woodstock to Celebrate. Woodstock will celebrate the 4th this year in grand old style. This has been decided by the Oliyer Typewriter band, who have taken it upon themselves to make arrangements for the oelebration. A subscription paper has been Btarted for that purpose and it is hoped that the citizens will give liberally, so that we may have an old time celebration.-- Woodstock Democrat. A correspondent writes: "It may in­ terest other disciples of Cottow to know that I have caught, in a single day, the following different varieties of fish near McHenry. The most killing fly is the "Parmachene Belle." The rod and tac­ kle throughout was that used for brook trout. The best day's catch numbered 18O, weighing in the aggregate 56 r>r>n~<** * •>« the T^rlctics of flub caught with the fly is as follows: The small mouth black bass, the silver bass, the ye.llow perch, the blue gill, the sun- fish, the redfln, the chub, the black chub, the rock bass. With bait I have also caught the following fish in the same lo­ cality: The large-mouth black bass, the eel, the muskelunge, the pickerel, tne orar, the leather-back turtle, the catfish, the dogfish."--Woodstock Sentinel. The Doctor Is a Member. The Woodstock Democrat, in its laet issue, had an account of the Woodstock Pie Club of which Dr. W. C. Besley is a member. It says: "After transacting important business, the members formed in line and hied themselves to the dental parlors of Dr. W. C. Besley. After gain­ ing admittance through the pass word and becoming familarized with the sur­ roundings, a motion was made and car­ ried that an amendment be made to rule 34,649% of section 9,999 to the effect that eao 1 member must do as he is re­ quested, providing the majoritv ap­ prove of it, and if he fails to do his part, a committee of one is to be appointed to escort him to the tank." Fox Lake Railroad. The electric road to Fox Lake, mention of which was made in THE P^ANT* DEALEB several weeks ago, promises to carry freight os well as passengers. The Waukegan Sun says: In fact it is report­ ed on good author :ty that arrange­ ments have been partially made by the officers of the Interlake Electric Rail­ road company and the officials of the Milwaukee and St. Paul. Northwestern and Wisconsin Central railways by which the care of the electric line will be run over the tracks of the steam roads to and from the Fox lake district to points at any dietancs the travel justi­ fies The Interlake company's line will run from a point near Lake Bluff up to the shores of Fox and adjacent lakes. None of the railroads named run within several miles of Fox Lake. The scheme is for the electric line to build cars of regular railroad track gauge and nearly as large as the ordinary passenger coach and have them attached to the regular passenger trains of these roads in Chi cago, Milwaukee, Madison and other places and run them through to ths lakes. Board of Supervisors to Meet. To comply with the change in the statute the county board of supervisors ' will meet next Monday W. C. T. U. INSTITUTE. HELD^T RINGWOOD LAST FRfc ^ DAY AND SATURDAY. The Various Towns In the County W«8: Well Represented--An Unusually later* estbig Program. . f̂ae nitiueof the Christian Tsa|> erance Union of McHenry county con­ vened at Ringwood on Friday and Sat­ urday, June 2 aud 3, and was a most interesting and pleaeant occasion. The varioue Unions throughout the eonnty . were represented. There were also pres­ ent Mrs. *L. S Rounds, State Preside**, Mrs. Hopper, District. President, add representatives from the Waukegan Union, all of whom wore most cordially welcomed by the ladies of Ringwood, whose kind hospitality was so freely «*• tended. The institute opened at 1:30 o'clock with song service and prayer. After tibs usual preliminaries of organization, Mrs. L. S. Rounds gave the opening address. This was followed by a paper on "The Iofl'ience of Music in Christian Work" by Miss Mary Woodworth, of Marengo* Mrs. C. E. Hunt, of Harvard, then cos- ducted a "Model Mothers' Meeting," la which branch of work she is so success­ ful tnd earnest. "The Hindrances of the W. C. T. U. Work" was discussed by Mrs. Curtis, of Marengo; Mre. Wood, ol Ridgefield; Mrs. Ed. Hancock and Mrs. C. E. Hunt, of Harvard, and was a topie of special interest to all. Ths "Opsft Parliament" conducted by Miss Nortoa, of Marengo, developed many helpful sug­ gestions. The evening session was devoted to the lecture by Mrs. L. 8. Rounds, which was listened to by an interested and very appreciative audience. Mrs. Rounds baa won for herself a very enviable position, possessing, as she does, such marked abilities and such earnestness of purpose that she has few equals in the nobfe work to which she is devoting her life. Saturday's session brought the "Bu& nees Drill," led by Miss Norton, and tbs "Question Box," by Mrs. Rounds, both, of which were instructive. Special thanks are due Mn. Bishop, who presided at the organ, Mrs. Ed. Hancock, of Harvard, who witb Mrs. Bishop, so ably assisted by their singing. A delightful social feature of the insti­ tute was the lunch served each day by ladies of Ringwood, where all good things were so lavishly supplied. AO thanks are due them for the success of the institute. The delegates departed for their homes deeply impressed by this band of bright, earneet women of Ring^ wood. . < Rants His Building. John Heimer has leased his building, recently occupied by John Hauperisb, to a gentleman from Gray'e Lake. Wa understand that he intends conducting harness shop and will be ready for busineee in a few weeks. •. * - *. ,? QBI3WOX.D TiATO Corn is nearly planted. Mise Irene Biggs was a school visitor recently. * Pan! Rieger was a McHenry Sunday. Geo. Walmsley was visiting hia pas* ente Sunday. Ed. French and F. Carr wars Wooi* stock visitors recently, Wm. Welch and wife recently returns^ from a visit at Beloit, Wis. ? The surface of our lake is well supplied with fishermen aud the interior with fishes. Among those who attended the Wood­ man picnic at Beloit were Oecar Flam­ ming, Duane Smith, Page Smith and Tracy Bbisley. • A person's ability to do well depends ten per cent upon natural talent aad ninety per cent upon a wise use of •fifgjr and opportunity. A lady who will assist her husband ia the planting of 50 acres of corn, musft have as much ambition and spirit as oar forefathers. Such a lady lives at Uria- wold Lake. At Shorty's raffle Bert Dowell got the gun, John Dowe the gas lamp, Hennis Maiman tbeblcycle, somebody else the watch, and all the other particip­ ants got the expeilance. Last Sunday Chas. Granger atteodsi the funeral of his cousin. Freeman Burnett, who died at his home in Laka Villa, on Friday last. Tbs deceased leaves a wife and family, and hie death, is greatly mourned by all who knew him. The social at Slocum's Lake school- house was well attended. So well ia fast that seats could Dot be found for the crowd who thronged about the doors. The program was excellent; consisting of dialogues and recitations; vocal aad instrumental duets by John Brand aad Ed. French and John Brand and Mrs* A. Jonee; also beautiful vocal solos by Mre. Hallie Werden and songs by ths school. After the exercises, the crowd was served with ice cream and caks^ which with a few well choeen remarks by Rev. Dutton, for whose benefit the social was given, and a ehcrt but highly ap­ preciated speech by Spencer Smith, com­ pleted the program and all returnaft home well pleased with tfia spent. Advertise In Taa PiitrarouMHIi, ;v' .) S !f$! . * " •"? '"I visitav :tl •«1