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I lie McHenry Pldindealef PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY $ THE MclffUJtr PLAWDfALER COMPANY. (t-IVJfeGBAIWiB, W. A. CRIST Y, J. B. PKKKY, f%. .Pres. Sec. Treas. } E. J. HAEKL, Manager. Office la Justen Block, two doors north of Owen & Ohapell's store. TBMCPHOms: UmgDistanoe, No. 802; * Oltieens', No. 1 TERMS OP SUBSCRIPTION: One year $1.50 Subscriptions received for tliron 01 £ix Months in the same proportion. Thursday, April 19, 1900. NOTICE. The figures on the label after your name tell the date to which your subscription is paid. For Instance, If the label on your paper reads Sept. 1, '99, it means your subscription is paid to Sept. 1, '99. If you do not understand that the figures on your paper represent the date to which you think you are" paid, notify us, giving date and amount of your last payment, and we will try and adlust the same. RAILWAY earnings of western roads show an increase of 12.5 per cent over March of last year. AMERICA S WHEAT SUPPLY. English newspapers have been dis­ cussing the future of the world's wheat supply and the Spectator says that in 1931, "if the present increase of popula­ tion continues at the same rate as that of the last thirty years, the 75,000,MOO population of the United States will have increased to 130,000,000 and the surplus of wheat for export will be no longer available." The best opinion of American observers is that the fears of the Spectator are groundless. The con­ ditions are different from those in Great Britain, where most of the avail­ able land is tilled. John B. Conner, the state statistician of Indiana, declares that the production- of wheat in this country is limited only by the com­ parative prices of other products rather than by possible areas for its growth. An advance in the prices of wheat to $1 .50, while corn and other agricultural products remained at the same price, would increase the supply vastly. • In Indiana the average area devoted to wheat growing is a little less than 3,000,000 acres, to corn about 4,000,000, and to oats 2,000,000, and to hay 2,000,000. Aside from the pasture lands Indiana has 12,000,000 arable acres. Thus it is possible to have a wheat acreage of at least double the present acreage without embarrassment. And it would come if the demand were suffi­ cient. Another consideration is that the yield of wheat per acre nearly doubled during the last fifty years, and the best wheat growers have shown that by careful cultivation the production of wheat could be doubled now on the present area. Hence the fears^ of a bread famine entertained by the Specta­ tor and other English papers are ground­ less, at least so far as the United States is concerned, and it might be added that vast arable fields in Asia will be tilled when there is need. SOME ASPECTS OF SUICIDE. Though the statistics of suicide vary from year to year, there can be little doubt that self-murder is gradually in­ creasing in the United States. From 1890 to 1895 the number recorded each year was between 5,000 and 6,000; from 1895 to 1900 it had increased slowly, but the figures were between 6,000 and 6,500. Dr. Justin Herold of New York has written a book upon this grewsome subject, in which he gives the details of 3, 431 sucides in that city committed within a given period. Dr. Herold's figures for the City of New York run parallel in many ways with the--figures entire country of suicides~Tor the The doctor classifies the reasons for self-removal as follows: Out of work and failed in business, 1,119; domestic troubles, 788; bad health, 489^ drink, 402; insanity, 342; -tired of life, 151; remorse and fear of punishment, 103; miscellaneous, 77. The same reasons will hold good for the entire country. The age periods of suicides are stated as follows: From 11 to 20 years, 289; from 20 to 40 years, 1,684; from 40 to 60 years, 1,153; from 60 to 80 years, 286; and from 80 to 87 years, 19. This also is true generally. More' per­ sons commit suicide between 20 and 40 than between any other life periods, though the number who remove them­ selves for comparatively trivial causes between 10 and 20 is rapidly increasing. Dr. Herold finds that poison is the most common agency of self -murder ip New York, This also is true all over the country, and carbolic acid is the most in use there, as it is everywhere, owing to the ease of procuring it at the drug stores. Of the 3,431 New York suicides 2,058 were either married or Widowed and only 1,873 were bachelors or spinsters. Deducting from the latter figures the number of children, it would reduce the number of bacheloite and spinsters still more. He also states that in proportion to this number in New York the Germans furnish the largest list. Those born in the United States come next. The other nation­ alities in the list come in th» following order: Russians, French, Austrians, Italians, Swedes, Norwegians, English, Scotch, and Irish. The order is compli­ mentary to the love of life of "the rul­ ing race." It is somewhat remarkable that Dr. Herold in his book nowhere discusses the proneness of his Own pro­ fession to self-murder. The number of physicians who commit suicide (every year is larger than that of all other professional persons combined! The total number of persons commit ting suicide every year in the United States seems large, but in proportion to population it is smaller than the number in England, France, Germany, Scandi­ navia, Russia, or any of the northern European countries. 1?he southern countries, for some mysterious feason, cling to life more tenaciously, perhaps because with them life is not so strenuous and difficult. The country, however, where the value of life is least consider­ ed is China. The Rev. John Graham of the China Inland Mission states in the Missionary Review of the World that in the Providence of Yun-Nan, where he is located, having a population of 5,000,000, the average number of suicides is 1,000 a month. Dr. William Park, an expert' on this subject, says that in the whole of China there are over 800,000 deaths by suicide each year, of which one-fourth are committed by the use of opium as a poison. Suicide is a painful topic, but it has never yet had the careful study it deserves. The most comforting result of statistics is the assurance they hold out that life is most valued in the United States, showing that the ethical problem of existence is not so hopeless here as some of the pessimists would have us believe. WATERLOO, IND., Feb. 11, 1897. Pepsin Syrup Co., Monticello. 111. GENTLEMEN:--I had been a great sufferer from indigestion and stomach trouble until about two years ago when I began using Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. I have found it the only remedy to give me permanent relief and I cheerfully recommend its use to anyone in need of such remedy. Very respectfully yours, EDWARD WAREHAM. The City of Nome. The city of Nome itself might properly be termed a model of production. Be­ fore the end of June, 1899, there was practically nothing on its present site; in early July it was still a place of tents, but by the middle of September it had blossomed out into a constructed town of three to four thousand inhabitants, more than one half of whom were properly housed in well-built cabins, the lumber for which was in part brought from a distance of two thousand miles, and none of it from less than one hundred miles. Numerous stores and saloons had arranged themselves on both sides of a well-defined street (which was here and there centrally interupted bj Li'Aiiofcj'ii/ooioiio), [lie ia,miliar signs of dancing and boxing bouts were displayed in front of more than com­ fortably filled faro and roulette estab­ lishments, and in a general way the site wore the aspect of riding a boom swell. And indeed there was plenty of activity, for the final weeks of fine weather warned of the impending wintry snows and blasts, and much had to be done individually to shield one from these and other discomforts.-- From The Gold Sands of Cape Nome, by Prof. Angelo Heilprin, in Appletons' Popular Science Monthly for April. To secure the original witch hazel salve, ask for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, well known as a certain cure for piles and skin diseases. Beware of worthless counterfeits. They are dan­ gerous. Julia A. Story. Murder and Suicide. Sidney Powers went to the home of his wife, Mrs. Laura M. Powers, 423 North Spring street, Elgin, shortly after 2 o clock last Saturday afternoon, forced out of doors and then chased her to the home of a neighbor where he shot and killed her on the front steps. Then rushing into the yard he turned the revolver upon himself and sending a bullet into his brain, sank to the ground, dead. It is believed that insanity the result of dissapation caused the awful dead. Mr. and Mrs. Powers were for years residents of Wauconda and Mrs. Powers was a sister of Mrs. George Curtis of this village. A Card. I, the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund the money on a 50 cent bottle1 of Green's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure your cou^h or cold. We also guarantee a 25 cent bottle to prove satisfactory or money refunded. ̂ * Julia A. Story. How to be Successful. « The four steps to success are: close application; integrity; attention to de­ tails; and discreet advertising. TO CUKE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take LAXATIVE Bromo (Quinine Tab­ lets All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's ste- Dature is on each box. 25c. What J>8UH Would Do. Rev. Dr. C. C. Snyder in his regular address at the Presbyterian Church, Riverside, 111., alluded briefly to the recent much-discussed interrogation by the sensational Sheldon of Topeka, Kan., "What JesUs Would Do." The logical remarks of Prof. Snyder met with such a responsive chord from his hearers that the publication of the same was suggested, to which requesst the author has kindly acceded. One day as our Saviour stood among men, He said: "The words that I speak unto you they are spirit and they are life." It must be remembered that retri­ bution and dogma and the letter of tradition divided the people of His day into these two classes: • hypocritical formalists on the one hand like the Pharisee, and skeptics like the Saduces on the other hand. What it must have been after the weary years of the rabbis with their empty doctrines and dogmas and tra­ ditions of the elders, to have seen Jesus of Nazareth look into the eager faces of the people, and to have heard Him speak to them of life. It must have been like the rising of the morning sun. It must have been as if a being from the mountain of the Lebanon there on the north, or from the sea of Galilee nearby had swept through their synagogues. He appeared among men who had grown tired of the hackneyed command to do this or to do that, to believe this or to believe th&t, and He appeared among them to deliver to them but the one message, and that was the message of life. "What you want," He said to the men of His time, "is the life of the spirit; this life in mind and heart; this life in what you do today, and in what you plan'for the tomorrow; life that will give you power and joy. My re­ ligion is not morality, it is not dogma, it is not ritualism, it is not tradition, it is not a set of rules. My religion over­ flows all such narrow boundaries; my religion is life." This I say was His own message. Accordingly, for my part, in view of this Christ-given message, I am bound to confess that 1 have little sympathy with these quest­ ions that just now fall so frequently upon our ears. "What would Jesus do if He would come to Chicago?" "What would Jesus do if He were in Gen. Buller's place in South Africa?" "What would Jesus do if He were a merchant?" "How would Jesus run a daily news­ paper?" "What would you do if He were to call at your house and send in His card?" « A well-meaning minister whom* I personally know, a good man and a faithful past>r in an eastern church, 8 at this time preaching a series of ser­ mons upon "What would you do il Jesus Were to call at your home and send in his card?" All this from my point of view, I frankly declare, falls little short of sacrilege. It aims to" be­ little the pure and holy One whom we adore as the world's Redeemer, and as our Lord. It seems to bring contempt upon His church in the minds of those who are all too ready to ridicule any­ thing that goes by the name of Chris­ tian. He whose ' 'name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting fatlioi', Tiiuce of Peace," did not come among men tQ tell them what He would do if He were a merchant or how He would run a daily newspaper. I say again He came to de­ liver but the one message, and that mes­ sage was the life of the spirit. "What you want," He says to the men of our day, "is life; life in mindgand heart; life in what you do today and what you plan for the morrow; life that shall give you power and joy." And the man who has this life in the soul, you may call that man a city mayor, you may call him a merchant, you may call him a general, you may call him the editor of a daily newspaper. The man who has the life of Jesus in his soul and who is true and faithful to that life, you may be sure will run his business as Christ would wish him to run it.--The River­ side Echo. Spreads Like Wildfire. When things are "the best" they be­ come "the best selling." Abraham Hare, a leading druggist, of Belleville, O., writes: "Electric Bitters are the best highway into the building and drove her spilling bitters I h»vft handled in You know why? Most diseases' years. begin in disorders of stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels, blood and nerves. Electric Bitters tones up the stomach, regulates liver, kidneys and bowels, purifies the blood, strengthens the nerves, hence cures multitudes of mala­ dies. It builds the entire system. Puts new life and vigor into any weak, sickly, run-down man or woman. Price 50 cents. Sold by Julia A. Story, Druggist Not a Bit Worried. \ "Don't you know that the very land you are standing on was forcibly wrested from Its aboriginal owners?" "I don't care If It was. I can prove an alibi."--Cleveland Plain Dealer. (Jp Oat of Reach. Y.--Have your wages gone up? C.--I guess so. The boss made an assignment today.--Yonkers States­ man* O Bean the Sigimvur# of ST< rThe Kind You Have Always Friendship Not For Sale. One of our Johnsburgh subscribers tells a little anecdote that is a rebuke to the idea that everything can be inven­ toried in dollars and cents. A man was walking with his lit­ tle boy at the close of day, and in passing the cottage of a German labor er the boy's attention was attracted by a dog. It was not a King Charles nor a black- and-tan, but a common cur. Still the boy took a fancy to it and wanted "pa" to buy him. "I can't sell that dog," said the Ger­ man. "Look here," said the man,"that is a poor dog anyway, but as my boy wants him I will give you $5 for him." "Yaa's," said the German, "I know he is a very poor dog, and he ain't wort' almost nottin, but dere ish von little ding what I can't sell--I can't sell the vagof his tail when I come home at night"., The Best ill the world. We believe Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the best in the world. A few weeks ago we suffered with a severe cold and a troublesome cough, and hav­ ing read their advertisements in our own and other papers we purchased a bottle to see if it would effect us. It cured us before the bottle was more than half used. It is the best medicine out for colds and coughs.--The Herald, Andersonville, lnd. For sale by Julia A. Story. Found Everywhere. An exchange says a hypnotist buried a woman at their town recently, dig­ ging her up again in three hours. She was apparently none the worse for the ordeal. She had clerked for seven years in a store that never advertised. Charley Page says he can find the same kind of material in Delavan--Delavan Enterprise. Advertise in the Plaindealer, scorn EMULSION is a food medicine for the baby that is thin and not well nourished and for the mother whose milk does not nourish the baby. It is equally good for the boy or girl who is thin and pale and not well nourished by their food; also for the anaemic or consumptive adult that is losing flesh and strength. In fact, for all conditions of wasting, it is the food medicine that will nourish and build up the body and give new Kfe and energy when all other means fail. Should be taken in summer ma welt as winter. 50c. !>n<l f 1.00, all druggists. S Tfvrr % «io\VNE, Chemists, New Yorit, Seed Potatoes A few bushels choice stock, of the Extra Early Rose variety; for sale at less than market price, BEN GILBERT West McHenrv WANTED AT 0N(B intelligent young man--farmer with team preferred--to look after our subscription work and appoint agents in this county. Salary to start, £45 per month. References must be the best as to character. Good open­ ing for the right man and advancement as­ sured. Address THE FARMERS VOICE, 12th Floor JJaxton Building. Chicago. C. A N. W. R. R. TIME TABLE. McHINRY, ILL. GOING NORTH. *Wllliam8 Bay Passenger 10:00 A. M.-- G Freight 11:10 A. M.-- G 4:5f> p. M.--w 4:55 p. M.-- G 7:11 p. M.-- u only. (} Galena Division, w Wisconsin .7:32 A. M.-- G .8:25 A. M.--W .3:18 p. M.-- G .2:40 p. M.-- G +Sunda . Passenger ... +Lake Geneva Passenger GOING SOUTH fLtike Geneva Passenger Williams Bay Express " Passenger " " Freight * Daily. "Daily except Sunda rily. r vision McHENRY POST OFFICE. Malls arrelv and depart from McHeavy V follows: * MAILS DKPABT. u. ?!a-i:'oses- * Leave Depot. South 7:00 A. M 7:32 A M. « A - M 8 : 2 5 A - * • bouth .*-.00 p. u j»ji8 p. M. North m j.51 ^WWWWMVW«V( S P R I N O G O O D S • A r r i vl irt New {Jinghams, ^ Dimities, India Linens, Draperies, Silks* efe Alk hand- » • * • « . » * f » > » * * j . * «•<> fy-some L a d lew i , </• ' ' * •• j % ' \ » V"- . ,.!V »' . VA . CW _•* r a p p e r s The largest line of wrappers ever in town, made from Louisiana Prints, Percales, Dimities and Calicoes. Prices from 75c to $1.75. Examine them^|^y 4«e beauties...... J.i G e n t &' F u r ri 1 s n i n g & In Gent's Furnishing Goods we lead. Spring styles in Hats, Caps, Collars, Ties, Hosiery, Shoes, etc. Don't miss our large line of! Soft Front Shirts, at 50c. They are the latest «»out. W a l l P a p e r t o b u r n ? Latest patterns at a cheap price. A few rem­ n a n t s a t o n e - t h i r d v a l u e V . • * . . . . . P A I N T S a n d O I L 5 Varnishes, Brushes and everything in the paint line. Monarch Mixed Paint, manufactured from absolutely pure linseed oil, lead and zinc. Wears longer and goes farther F L O U R Another car of the celebrated Gold Medal Plour just in. All sacks guaranteed alike and to give entire satisfaction. There are more people us­ ing Gold Medal Flour than any other Flour on earth. .'This proves its superiority. Fall in line and use the best made! • Agents for Sweet, Orr & Co.'s Overalls and Jackets Spring and Easter Clothing. •. • To the trade of McHenry and Lake Counties:-- Our unusual large line of Men's, Boy's and Chil­ dren's Spring and Summer Ready Hade Clothing that looks and wears like tailor-made, is now in, and while there is a slight advance in all material, we can candidly say that our order was placed early, and our stp.ck bought for spot cash, which enables us to sell you clothing at practically the old price. You are in­ vited to call for booklet giving common sense pointers on why you should look at and consider clothing we offer to sell you. For those wishing something bet­ ter than ready-made clothing we have a very com­ plete line of samples from one of the largest tailoring establishments of Chicago, and can take your meas­ ure at any time for Top Coat, Coat, Vest or Pants, fit and price guaranteed. Our Sprtng line of Selz Shoes Is here and very complete, In Men's, Women's^and Children's. Wo show the right styled Spring Hats in the proper shapes and colors. Special attention Is given to Overalls, Jackets, Shirts and Plow Shoes for farm wear. All kinds of Carefully selected Garden and field seeds. PURE 6noO£RlG8: Jersey Lily Flour is equalled by few and excelled by none. Yours for Spring Trade, * * i ilt * * * * it* I m * Hi # i ili S * i * i* Hi * * * * * 1 * * * S Hi * * * * * JOHN J. MILLER, - West McHenry, 111. w *^ ********* ********* *«* ** w North. North. South. MAI 1,8 HECKIVBD. ..7:32 A. M South...,. .. H:18 p. M South . .#:50 P. M .KMW A. M. . 4:55 p. H. JOHN8BUBU HAIL,. Leaves McHenry 10:30 A. M. Arrives at Johnsburg.- 11:30 A. M. leaves Johnsburg 12:.'S0P. M. Arrives at McHenry 1:30 P. M. ROLIJN WAITB, P. M. WEST McHINRY POBT OFFICE. Malls close ten minutes before departure of « l!?8' an(* arr|ve at the same time of the Mclieury wails. Uxorstuu,!?. M. 1d|pWill you need a first-class WRAPPER or a ready to wear HOUSE DRESS ? We offer two of the leading makes in the country, the Malocks of Aurora and the Longworths of La Salle. These garments are made up different and cut different from tbe ordinary cheap dry goods store wrappers which any judge of style or sewing can see instantly. This store is well filled with plenty of new things for Spring: Shoes, Pats, Corsets. Fine wool pants, nobby cuts, $2.50 to $3.50. New Caps for school girls. New Neckwear and more than 200 fine Umbrellas, elegant handles," gloria silk, made for style and wear. For this coming Saturday only we offer you your choice in the entire lot at $1.00 each. You will not hear of anything like them again at such a price.. 30,000 dozen eggs wanted West McHenry, DL WALTER C. EVANSON 'Ok* • •; •/**?