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IS?'? k • B ' 1 ' * - ' ' SpiL .V--& I "' r# " r ' " ' r i , v ' a - m McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1900. r-g-g-C-g-g-C- C BUSINESS CARD». O S S , g > . D . S . O e e r 0 W J f i f 4 ' C & 4 p £ l £ ' £ M c H e n r y >' W I i n o i 8 O f f i c e h o u r s : S t o l t ? J t o $ f KNIGHT A BROWN. . A *tORNEYS AT LAW. 100 Washington iffi. ;»twrt,Chicago, III. . '*' "!. ' ' -r~W--•.••': .. C. P. BARME8. A TTORNEY, Solicitor, and Uiunselor *»' UKtiMs 11 niienlaltv. I)unm?« Knt lections a^pesialt^. Coir Damage Suit,H, etc. :e at Woodstock, Hi. DAVID G. WELLS, M. D. TSrtBYSICIAN. 8UBGEON AND OCULIST. ^ Office and residence In Justen's Block, over the Plalndealer office, Mclfenry. C. H. FEGERS, M. D. "PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, McHenry, * til. Office at Residence. DR. A. E. AURINGER. deuce. bouse formerly occupied bortui- All professional calls tendetl to. Office, In the east of Hesl- by Dr. Os- proihptly at- 8TRAYER A 8TRAYEB, A TTORNEYS AT LAW. Practice In an the cOUrte of the state. Collections Riven Suite 21U Heal Estate 69 Dearborn fet. CHLT-AGO, ILL, personal attention. Suite 2lu Board"buildl ing- W* ' "fr- SMILEY, ATTORN BY, Counselor, Solicitor and No­tary Public. Will give prompt and Im­ mediate attention to all business intrusted to his care. Office in Hoy's Block, rr ' Woodstock, II FBED'K C. PAGE. M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURC^EON.-Special at- *• tention diseases and surgery of eye, ear. nose and throat. Office hours: 8 to 9 a. m., 1 to 4 and 6 to> p. ui. Office. Church block, Woodstock, HI. Telephpne--Officat^B; Resi­ dence. 133. H. C. MEAD, Justice of the Peace and General In; C mrance Agent, including Accident and Life Insurance. Wasr JUCHENBV, - - III. « • • A. M. CHURCH, Watchmaker and Jeweler No. 136 State street, Chicago. pecial attention given to repairing Fine tehee and Chronometers. ' • V A full assortment of goods in his line. Office, Kendal Block^ WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS W. C. BESLEY SURQEON DENTIST Extracting a Specialty, with the administra­ tion of Nitrous Oxid Gas or Vitalized'Air. ' ffcrown sad BrMge'Work a Specialty" * ^ MRS. Q. F. BOLfiY, Fropifltp of McHemy BtKprj, ' MoHENRY, ILL." ^ Always on Hand With , the Best B$ei SOCIKTIBS. MASONIC. McHSMBT LODGB, No. 158, A. P.and A. M.-- Regular Communications the second and tourtbHondAjra In W. C. O. F. St. Patrick's Court, No. 18& W. C. O. P.,meet the First Saturday and Third Wednesday evenings of each month, at Forester Hall. MRS. MABY COBB* Chief Ranger. LOBETTA WALSH, Secretary. • ' M.W. A. Regular Meetings every Second and*Fourth Wednesday evenings of each month, at their Hall, in Stoffel's Bloqk- : ' - , C. ftrCoun, Consul H. C. MKAD, Clerk. each C. O. F. Meet First and Third Sundays of month In Forester Hall. MATT ENGELH, Chief JOHS Nsiss, Secretary. JOHN H. MILLER. Financial Sec'y. Trustees: Jobu Uuimur, Anton Engeln. BenLaner. t'V;-.", . « ? > * * • O. O. F. " - ' St. Patrick Court No. 746, C. O. F. Meetings held the Second and Fourth Monday evenings Of each month in Forester Hall. J« |tt t OftlOU) v« lli O. E. Walsh, R. 8, ; I1 [CHURCHES. UNIVERSALI8T. D. •«C t HERE AND THERE. A MIMCIIMMBI A(fi«(slioii of JtatortBia- tion iRtcmtlni A». j ^. .tPastor President Clerk Treasurer > ladles* organlea- Rev. J. Straub, D f; J. Walsh.. H. C. Mead James B. Pefiy....-- The Willing Workers tiOB.) " . v Mrs. John 1. Story Mrs. L. H. Owen..:... Mis. C. C. OharteU Mrs. W. A. Cr6ty&.... w Sunt, of Sunday-School .-.. .F. L. McOmber Assistant •••• ^ tor- The Pastor's Chicago Telegraph Address ttC^and Crossing. Preaching Services at 10:30 A. M. and at 7:F» y, if, A cordial invitation to all. - * " President ..YicG President Secretary .Treasurer METHODIST EPISCOPAL. Bey. W. L. Whipple, preaching IB':»A.""«L. ..Pastor Sunday- .Superintendent day, 7:30 Sunday School, 12 m. Dr. A. E. Auringer Prayer Meeting. Wednesday Ladles' Aid Soeiety meet each alternate week. Mrs. A. E. Auringer, President, #i»s Cora Wilson, Secretary. . „ A Cordial Invitation is extended to all. ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC (GERMAN.) Services will be held on Suuday as follows HichMass at 10 o'clock a. m. Vespers at 2 "a«k p. m. -- ---- «•---BIT. FATHEB KIKSCH, Pastor. 8T. PATRICK'S CATHOLIC. Regular Sunday services at S:30 o'clock 1 m7a£d 18o'clock every third Sunday. ™ • BBV. FATHEB O'HEIL. -Pastor. BT. JOHJT8 CATHOLIC (GERMAN.) 8t.' John's Catholic Church. Johnsburg baveservices on Sunday as follows. High Mass at 10 <yclock a. m. and Vespers at 3 R*v. FAIHKB M*HBISO. Pastor s has only made a gain of three per cent in population during tile pint ten years. The late Gen. JSL V. Dutfoti, of Syca­ more set aside by hia will f^5,000 for ti>e purpose of establishing a tree public brary in that city. - ^ The buildings occupied by the Crown Electrical Works together with their entire stock, located at Sk Charles, were destroyed by fire.. Tn loss will be fully $25,000, Batavia Herald: The Appleton Manu­ facturing Co., has made a proposition to Batavia that hag practically been accept­ ed and the factory will be located in Batavia. There is one prise that Illinois has won at the' Paris exposition that de­ serves special mention. This state has been awarded the gol^ medal for its school exhibit at the exposition. To win such prize is" wren of greater mo­ ment than to win valuable prises for machinery. John Rineck, one of the beet known citizens, of Hampshire, and landlord ot the hotel there, died last Saturday morn-, ing after an illness of only two days. It was his son that was killed by a com­ rade a few months ago while hunting. Mr. and Mrs. Rineck being absent upon a European trip at the time. As an exchange suggests, there is hardly a married man, except editors who does not carry in his pocket the pictures of an attractive young woman, who is not his wife. • We violate no con­ fidence when we say vher name Hiss Anna Wilkes Williams, of Philadelphia# and that her picture ornaments the sil­ ver dollar which all of us use. Over one hundred Methodist miikisters in Rock River conference lost their vote this year, as a result, of being removed from one appointment k> another at the conference held in October. Some of them are talking of taking the matter up with the bishops with a view of having the conference held a month later on the years of a presidential campaign. In justice to tiie preachers, it qught to be done. The latest production of the Kansas liar is: "A boy climbed a cornstalk to see how the corn was getting along and now the stalk is growing faster than, the boy can climb down! The boy is plump out of si^ht! Three men have under­ taken to cut down the stalk with axes and savfe the boy from starvation, but it grows so fast they can't hack twice in the same place. The poor, boy is living on nothing but raw corn and has already thrown down over four bushels of cobs!" The Lake Geneva Herald says: "The twentieth century, upon which We shall enter In less than'two months, will have twenty-four leap years, the greatest number possible. February will have five Sundays three times, 1920, 1948 and 1976. The earliest possible date on which Easter can occut is March 12. The last time it occurred on that date 1818. The latest date Easter can occur is April 25. It will occur but once in the coming century on that date --1848. There will be 880 eclipses dur­ ing the coming century." F. E. Scotford, of Hinsdale, district game warden of this congressional dis­ trict, has a scheme on foot for increasing game birds in all parts of Northern Illi­ nois. His,plan is to establish game pre­ serves in each county, and already the scheme has been taken up in some of our neighboring counties. Individuals who are the possessors of large tracts of land not under cultivation have started pri­ vate game preserves and by .the co-oper­ ation of farmers the laws are rigidly en- fo ced, so that hunting is practically forbidden. All those who wish to start preserves will receive a large stock of game birds free of charge. A gentleman in an adjoining county and well known hereabouts attended church last Sunday evening. Just in front of him sat a young man and his lady friend. The good old deacon started about with thie contribution* box and when Ve reached the couple the young man began a search for money. He felt in every pocket several different times, while the deacon waited on him, but he finally gave up the search and explained: "I changed pants just be­ fore coming to church and haven't a sou." This all happened quicker than it takes to tell it, but while the young man was searching his pockets, the young lady was fumbling through thirty yards of laoe and ruffles. She gave the deacon a look of innocence giui said: ^'Mister, I'm in the same fix." . Church Note*, A The subject for the Y. P. C. U. de yotional meeting next Sunday evening is the "The Ideal Democracy." The special program prepared by Miss Bernice Perry lor the Y. P. C. U. de­ votional meeting last Sunday evening was thoroughly enjoyed by all present. Mrs. W. A. Cristy deserves much praise for the organization of the choir at the Universalist church. The singers are the best to be found and the music is thoroughly enjoyed by the audiences. The Willing Workers Society will meet in the church parlora on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 13, at the usual hour, preparatory for the supper in the even­ ing. C.D.Schoonmaker and Richard Walsh will render a euphonium and cornet duet with organ accompaniment at the Uni- versalist church next Sunday morning. w-, « t OF A PERSONAL NATURE FRIENDS WHO COME AND FRIENDS . :.:*HO GO. 'V A Wislilji of Pewi»l Matter* Picked lip Here and Tfcer* fcf' 1'laindeailear Scribe. , •« '• BEQUIBSCAT.^-^ - ,vV Tread lightly, she Is near.£* W ; %. tf- ha fimtw •.'.•itS- 'V'*? • Under the snow. *3$:' Speak gently, she can • ^ The daisies grow. AU her bright gulden Tarnished with rpst. She that was young and fSpifif Fallen to dust. ' "V yy ^ ̂ 11 ^Llly-L ke, white JUS MIOW. || She hardly knew v • She was a •woman, SO v Sweetly she grew. sy, , Ooffin-lK>ard, heavy snow V Lie on her breadlt 'fC** '*, ** s I vex my heart aktoet t She Is at rest. ' ' ' l^Mre. peace she cannot tMlHF ^ " LyiH> or sonnet • All my life's buried there, _ v - Heap eacth upon It.--Oscar WBii * Elgin Hatter Market. On the Elgin board of trade Monday there were no offerings of butter and consequently no sales. The market was declared firm at & cents. The sales for the week amounted to 752,200 pounds. No profits wide at Owen & ChapelTs these days. . . Just notice those prices in Owen & Chapell'sad. Ladies jackets going any old price at Owen and Chapell's. Come early and get the cream of the lot at'Owen & Chapell's. Will Schreiner, of Chicago, >t home for Thanksgiving. L. I* Lincoln, of Elgin, spent Sunday with his parents in this village. W. R. Rogers, of Chicago, spent Thanksgiving with friends here. Overcoats for men and boys at less than cost at Owen and Chapell's. Richard Aylward, of Solon, made The Plaindealer a pleasant call today. Donna Lincoln, of Nunda.was a guest at the Lincoln home over Thanksgiving. Miss Agnes Perry returned from a pleasant visit at Madison, W is., Monday. Miss Kate Howe spent her Thanksgiv­ ing holidays .with friends in Baraboo, Wis. C. E. Chapell, of Elgin, paid-McHenry relatives a brief visit the first of this week. * Read Oweto & Chapell's ad for Snaps in .groceries. Everything at cost and below. • *- A. A. Chapell, of Elgin, ia assisting Owen ,& Chapell in their*-great closing out sale. C. E. Newell,, of Chicago, spent Thanksgiving with his mother, Mrs. M. W. Merriman. Mrs. M.W. Merriman has been suffer­ ing with an attack, of the grip for the past few days. L*. E. Bennett was in Volo recently to take photographs of those gresent at the Wortz family reunion. Mr. and Mrs. Mason and Mrs. and Miss Dwelly were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Merriman, last Saturday. Miss Edith Wright' was back from Pe­ oria! 111.,where she spent Thanksgiving, to assume her school duties Monday morning. The Woodstock Sentinel, of last wee >, contained a very interesting jftrticle "A Day in Joliet." Charlie was iij dead luck to be there only ape day. Things have been lively at Owen & Chapell's store the past few days. Are you going to take part in th® fun? Everything goes regardless of price. M. W. A. Camp No. 97 elects officers next Wednesday even.ng, December 12. The reserve fund proposition will also be voted upon. Every member should be present. It don't make much difference whether the twentieth century commenced the first of this year or commences the first of next year. If yon are indebted to us on subscription call and settle and we will make the date on the receipt right. Will Howe, who has been a student at Dixon College for some time past, was obliged to give up his duties on account of ill health, and return home the first of the week. We trust that a rest is all Will needs and that he will speedily re­ cover. , ; A. S. Wright, president of the board of trustees of the Illinois Northern Hos­ pital fof the insane, at Elgin, has fa­ vored us with the 16th biennial report of the trustees, superintendent and treasurer, as made by the officers of that institution. Rev. Father Deeie received a letter early this week stating that Rev. Father Kirsch is now on the water and will ar jive home in a few' days. The parish ion^rs and the many friends of the Rev. Father will extend turn a most cordial welcome upon his return Emil Arnold'and F. W. Buell, of this city, and W. C. Wellington, of Harvard; left the first of the week for Louisville, Ky., where they will secure apartments for Calvary Coinmandery No. 25, K. T., for the triennial conclave to be held there next August.--Woodstock Senti- iwrif • ' An exchange sajte; "Fox Lake- and vicinity is alarmed over an epedimic of diphtheria which has already taken away two persons and other persons are quite sick. Following closely upon the death of little Mabel Efinger yesterday morning comes the news of the death of twelve-year-old Willie White, son of Mrs. Michael White. Xfae homestead being at Nippersink. ' ̂ Attend the Operetta. T. P. Walsh was in Nunda Thanks­ giving. 3 H. C. Mead was en the sick list several days last week, f 1 , Guy Clemens visited friends in Chica­ go last Thursday. George H. Hanly was in Chicago the first of this week. Miss Iva Mead visited friends in Ring- wood last Sunday. James B. Perry was a business visitor in the city Tuesday. Hear our popular^ingers,Mr.and Mm. T. I. Walsh, Dec. 18. Next week Mrs. Julia Bishop will move into her new home. S. S. Wells returned to his business in Chicago Sunday evening. , - Mrs. Julia Bishop visited friends in Waukegan and Chicago recently. Chas. Schmidt, of Elgin, was a busi­ ness visitor in town town Tuesday. E. C. Joslyn entertained his father, whose home is in Elgin, over Sunday. Miss Julia A. Story is in Chicago to­ day purchasing a line of holiday goods. Chas. Stephenson, of Ringwood, was in town Tuesday and made us a pleasant call. & . . The place to eat your dinner next Thursday eVenitlg is at the church pal­ lors. Harry Eldredge, of Carpentersville, spent Thanksgiving with McHenry rela­ tives. Miss Anna Gallery, of Elgin, spent a portion of last week With McHenry friends. George Smith came home from Wood­ stock to spend Thanksgiving with his mother. Mrs. Ira Mallory, of Nunda, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. L. D. Lincoln, the past week. Paul Mueller, proprietor erf our neat little bakery, was a Chicago visitor last week Thursday. Mrs. Ben Stilling and Mrs. Joseph Miller visited friends in Chicago the first of the week. , Miss Jessie Baldwin, of Nunda, was in attendance at the' Woodman dance last Thursday evening.7 A. W. Reynolds, of Chicago, ate Thanksgiving dinner with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Reynolds. The most effective little liver pills made are DeWitt's Little Early Risers. They never gripe. Julia A. Story. Miss Nine E. Colby left last Monday for Hoopeston, III., where she will as­ sume school duties in Greir College. Mrs. Theodore Bickler, Miss Anna and Theodore, jr., returned from a pleasant visit with Chicago relatives Monday Miss Lizzie Thelen, an employe of the Elgin Watch factory, visited relativeein this village the latter part of last week Mrs. Emma Phillips and son, Leonard, were pleasantly entertained by friends in Chicago from Thursday until Mon day. » Mrs. Julia Gregory departed fqp Chi cago Wednesday morning where she will be entertained by friends for a few dayd. Chas. Schmidt, Chris Schoeler and son, Chicago, and Mr. Webber, Blue Island, are being entertained at the residence of Mite. G. Ft Boley. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Guerlti enjoyed a sumptuous Thanksgiving dinner at the residence of C.F.Thorner.of Woodstock. They report a» enjoyable visit. Misses Jennie Covell, Stella Nordquist, Nellie Clemens and Eleanor McGee were at home from their school duties at Evans ton from Wednesday evening until Sunday. * .. Harry Wightman left for Mineral Springs, Ind., last Monday morning where he will undergo treatment for rheumatism. Be was accompanied from Chicago by his father. Mrs. Florence Seaman, who lias been tfce guest of hereon, C.D. Schoonmaker, for some time past,returned to Marengo Tuesday. Miss Grace Schoonmaker will remain for a more extended visit. Messrs. L. H. Owen, Harry Eldredge, Charlie Block, Frank Schreiner,, Will Grove, O. N.. Owen, Will Schreiner, Frank Cobb, Ed. Walsh, John Miller, John Barbian, Dick Walsh, Bernie Frisby, Dr. D. G. Wells and Prof. Ange- vine took in the foot ball game at Wood­ stock last Thursday afternoon. 98th Triennial Conclave. The Knights Templar of McHenry county will be represented at the 28th Triennial Conclave to be held in Louis­ ville, Ky., Aug. 27-80, 1901, by a delega­ tion of 76 "swords" and as many ladies. Calvary Commandry, No. 25, of Wood­ stock, sent a committee to Louisville last week to close a contract for quar­ ters for the commandry, and they se­ cured two elegant residences on Fourth avenue, one of the most fashionable thoroughfares in the city, for use dur­ ing the conclave. The commandry lnis made the rule that each knight coming to the conclave must also bring a lady, so the party will be one of the largest at the big celebration. The famous Oliver Typewriter Band will also accompany the Woodstock templars. CsrdofTliaukt. At a meeting of the Willing "Vhrtk&n Society on Nov. 22nd the ladies tendered a vote of thanks to Mr. and Mrs. John Ralston for their liberal donation of fine window shades which are a great addi­ tion "to the comfort and beauty of the church parlors. MRS. JOHN I. STOBY, MRS. C. C. CHAPELL. Sea TO CITKK A COLD IN ONE I>ALT, Take LAXATIVE Bromo Quinine Tab­ lets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's sig­ nature is on each box. 25c. FIFTY-NINE YEARS AGO Mft. AND MRS. 3. 8. GREENLEAF, * OF WAUKEGAN, Were Married In this VlHn-iitli are Eî nfini Excellent Health--Are Well- Known Here. The Waukegan Sun, of Nov. 28, says: "Though only their immediate friends are aware of it, this is the fifty-ninth wed­ ding anniversary of one of Waukegan'8 oldest, best kuown and highly esteemed couples. Fifty-nine years ago today in the village of McHenry, S. S.- Grcenleaf aud Elizabeth McOmber were united in marriage. In 1844 Jhey came to Wau­ kegan and it has since been their home. "It is indeed a privilege vfor man and wife to live to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary but when they have reached almost three score years of wedded life, it is an event of more than ordinarv importance. '.'However, Mr. and Mrs. Greenleaf, when seen at their home today stated they were not to observe the occasion but that if their lives were spared nntil a year from now, their 60th anniversary, they would celebrate quite extensively. " "One fact of interest is that both are in very good health considering their ̂ ge. U"lees a sudden change takes place they will not only be able to celebrate their 60th anniversary but many more. "Few old couples in Waukegan are better known or held in higher regard than Mr. and Mrs. Greenleaf. "Mr. Greenleaf has been in the shoe business in this city ever since he located here in 1844. He has been in his present stand since 1857. . Mrs. Greenleaf Was formerly Eliza­ beth McOmber,daughter of John McOm­ ber, and was born in New York 78 years ago last May. With her parents she came to Illinois locating in McHenry in 1887. Mr. Greenleaf also coming to Illinois in the same year his birth place being Mass­ achusetts, 83 years ago next January. * "Three years after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Greenleaf came to Waukegan and are classed among the pioneer resi­ dents. "Of a family of five children, but one remains. It is Frank, who recently came here from Iowa to assist his father in t\is business. Mr. Greenleaf, though so fur advanced in age retains in a wonder­ ful manner, his intellect, conducting his business personally, buying stock, etc. Weekly School Notes. The second term has begun and all are hard at work. The Operetta, Golden Hair and the Three Bears, at the Riverside hall, Fri day and Saturday evenings, promises large attendance both nights. Henry Buch is a new pupil in the third room and Fred Wolfe in the fourth Miss Jennie Smith visited the high school Tuesday. A goodly number of visitors ware at the first room Wednesday before Thanks giving to hear the program prepared by the pupils. The mouldings have been placed in some of the rooms and the pictures hnng. The fourth room has a fine new picture of Longfellow and also a new chair. An actual business course in book­ keeping is to begin next month. All persons not attending school, wishing to take this course, should consult frof. Angevine at once. The Condensing Factory. A meeting of the businessmen and farmers was held in the city hall last Saturday afternoon. The committee appointed at Jhe preceding meeting to secure - milk reported to Chairman George H. Hatily that a sufficient amount of milk had been pledged. Cor­ respondence was at once opened with the factor.* at Scranton, Pa., and a reply received this morning states that after due consideration further action will be taken. The securing of this factory means much to McHenry apd everyone interested in the progress and prosperity of the village is requested to co operate with the chairman in his earne|t efforts to seenre this industry. '•* ; l ^ . .---- .• -it ' The StoflTel Qssee. - " - •* The Thanksgiving ball given in Stof­ fel's hall was a very pleasant affair. The music was furnished by Baern- stein's orchestra, Chicago, and 115 couples were present to enjoy it The prize waltz was a drawing feature, quite a number competing for the coveted honors. Five unbiased judges awarded the handsome silk umbrella and, an ele­ gant pair 'of kid gloves to Mr. Martin Murray and Miss Nettie Murray, of Wauconda. Th? supper was the usual fiae one always an important part of the Stoffel dances. Boxing Exhibition. Prof. Bonner, of Woodstock, will give a boxing exhibition at the city hall, Mc­ Henry, Monday evening, Dec. TO, at eight o'clock. The purpose of this exhi bition is the organization of a boxing class in McHenry. All persons desiring to take lefesons ate requested to leave their name at the close of the perform­ ance. litre. John Wright D*md. Mrs. John Wright died at her home, southeast of this village, Tuesday, Dec. 4, after a lingering illness. An obitnary notice will appear next week. Notice. All members of McHenry lodge No 158 A. F. and A. M.. are requested to be present at the next Monday evening, Deo. I®. LA8T ROLL CALL ANSWERED. A* «M Comrade in Arms G«a» to Sis Re­ ward. The funeral services of our old time townsman, John W. Lumm, were held Monday afternoon at 2:80 at the resi­ dence of his sister, Miss Sarah Lumm on Wilson street. Mr. Lamm died at the home of of his son-in-law, Mr. Baldwin in Woodstock Illinois, Saturday morning November' 24, 1900, the immediate, cause of which was paralysis. He had been ailing more or lees for*four months but kept about his daily duties up to Wednesday night when he was taken with paralysis of the lower limbs which continually grew worse until his death the follow­ ing Saturday. Mr. Lumm Was born near Mansfield, Ohio, August 13, 1881. When he was about sixteen years old he moved west with his people, to Sterling, Illinois, and had been a resident of this state ever since except a few years (from '69 to '75) spent in Kendallville, Indiana. He was a miller by trade and was well known throughout McHenry, Lake and Kane counties. * He was married at Corao Station. Illinois, July 8, 1856, to Mercy Delora Payne, who survives him, and moved to Batavia in 1858. To this union were born ten children, six of whom are now living and*were present at the funeral are Mrs. Fred Baldwin, o' Woodstock, 111., John J. Lumm, of Battle Creek, Mich., Mrs. Fred Tutell, of Marinette, Wis., Miss Corrie Lumm, Edward W, Lumm and Wallace Lumm, of Wood­ stock, 111. Comrade Lnmm was a veteran of the civil war enlisting from Batavia in com­ pany B, 124th Illinois Volunteers and served three years, or until the close of the war. He was in the siege of Vicks- burg, saw active service in numerous battles and was wounded near Mobile. He was a great favorite with all his comrades and an incident showing his character was mentioned by Rev. H. E. Norton at the funeral services. Daring the siege of Vicksburg a soldier was de­ tailed for picket duty in a particularly dangerous position and he refused to go. The officer said he would ha\e to report him, when Comrade Lumm stepped for­ ward and said "let him go, I will take his placet" The funeral services were in charge of Rev. Comrade H. E. Norton of the baptist church assisted by Rev. I. D Stone, pastor Congregational church. The remarks of Rev, Mr. Norton were especially appropriate and fitting for the occasion. The G. A. R. attended in a body and the pall bearers w«re : Charles Bassett, Capt. E F. Stafford, Theo. Wood, F. C. Van Vlack, W. J. Hollister and Orson Weaver, all selected from his companions in the war and members of company B. # .* > Those present from ont of* the dty aside from the family above mentioned were Mrs. Ruth Beaver, of Mt. Carroll, 111., Mrs. Mary Patridge, of Sterling, 111., sisters of the deceased, Clarence Selfridge, Miss Abbie Selfridge, Mrs. Irving Payne, nephew and nieces, from Chicago. The remains were interred in the East cemetery.--Batavia News. The Operetta. The operetta, given for the benefit of the school decoration fund, will take place in Riverside hall, Fridav and Sat urday evenings of this week. All inter ested in the beautifying of our public school are requested to be present The following is the cast of characters: Uolden Hair, or the Little Flower Girl.... Battle Lamphere Korept Queen, beautiful but wily .i . Belle Oallaher L i g h t f o c j t . . •.. .-.v +,aith(ul........ Airy,... Will-o'-the-Wftp Bard of Ancient Time. Tiny Cub Mammy Muff.., Blx Bruin v-: ;. JNlillie Bawrence Lillian McGee ;„^'assle Eldredge Charlie Curtis E. J. Hazel ... Will Gallaher .......W. W. Church Manfred P. Whltten Chorus Pupils from 2nd and 3rd rooms Dora A. Besley, Edith H. Wright, di­ rectresses, Rosa Justen, accompanist, Irene McOmber, reader. General ad­ mission, 25c., children, 15c., reserved «eats, 85c., at Julia A. Story's and Geo. Besley's. Annual Fancy Goods 8ale. % - The ladies of the Willing ^orlters Society will give their annual supper and fancy goods sale in the church par­ lors on Thursday evening, Dec. 18. A grand supper, composed of all the.sea sonable edibles, will be served from 5:30 to 8 p. in., after which a short program will be rendered. Ample time will be given to look over and select from the novelties offered for sale,suitable Christ­ mas presents. Bear in mind the date and come prepared to assist the ladies in making the event a success in evera nar* particular. • Woodman IHUNC, ! The dance given un^er the auspices of the Modern Woodmen, last Thursday evening, was well attended. All the neighboring towns were represented, there being 102 couples present The music, by Harden rs harp orchestra whs very fine. The supper, which consisted of all the seasonable delicacies, was served by Landlord Besley, of the River side. Thanksgiving; Dinner. Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Hanly entertained a number of guests on Thanksgiving day. A sumptuous dinner was one of many pleasant features of, the day. Those present were: Mr.and Mrs. David Parker, Miss Ella Parker and Mr Geo GENER INFORMATION G VAR 11 Some af Hie la Condensed fmrm fbr Exchange Gleaning*.. » Addin Kaye ha4 ••the losing all the HpI# of bH last Friday. The Bfttirderot der did the mischief. - Hebron Tr S. H. Carbyey, of AWett, vard Monday and in a * a reporter for this papeife^ gratification over the crop, which be said would average i 125 bushels pear acre.--Harvard H« Timothy Lawler, of the best known farmecf of marketed his hogs in tele *Aty selling them to IX Hereley. They j bered 48 and br<mgfeitM9)>er hoi bringing Mr. Lawler the Wig sum trifle over fftOO. --Harvard Herald. A tourist printer, Randall by while he was sober, and * 'Garl when he got full of "bug-juice, run in Friday by City Marshal Pease sober up, and was then invited to mose the ranche as soon as possible, i he vamosed, heading westward, rengo Republican. A mysterious fire was discovered Mrs. Steffen, when she returned home on Saturday evening at o'clock, which she at once i No one of the family had house since 5 o'clock, but the fire was apparently of recent origin^ near the sill on the inside of the and had burned a large hole ita pet and through tlie floor belo#l had charred the door. A few tnore and it might have develof a serious conflagration.--Algpnqr izen. A purple-top, strap-le4f weight 14 pounds, which waa S. L. Lincoln, of West H« tracting a great deal of attention j office. The day before election nip weighed only three pour it was pulled three days lat creased to fourteen---* Mr. Lincoln is much matter, but the support purple-top friend pi rfntil after election, result became that it swelled Harvard Little Miss ter of Mr. an|y was hurt quite, while coming At West Chic denly Mid thrc the floor. JJe| bound foot the left eye inches. She wtt.'.^r^^for «§• possible on the train and upon rival here a physidnn was who found it necessary to take stitches in the wound. The lit bore the orde^t bravely and is along nicely now.--Marengo Defcnd Vonr Tom. Speak well of your town and fe zens, or emigrate. There is no aide excuse for anyone living in they do not like. Declare to 1 within your gates that your best on earth. Point out to many advantages of the place--t tories, creamery, school house, and the different branches of bt represented. Speak a good word >M>ur fellow citizens,* and thereby those who visit your town go away a good impression of the place. If ; feel that you can't do this, don't on the street corners and pour out al of woe to every person who happen*1 wander your way. In Plate Engl either defend your town or )«ave it. • m . -- 5- t . ,r. A Royal Entertainer. R^jOgTweed, the enterprifing prietor of the Cyclone Grocery, gave Thanksgiving dinner to a large numl of guests. The dinner, an tolmb&mto fair of eight courses, was < Park Hotel and was the Dermont's culinary skill The" were prettily, decorated with cl themums and fairly groaned under load of toothsome viands, to which did a.uple justice. After dinner guests were ushered into the where they listened to and thoroagl enjoyed a fine musical progv Among the -number enjoying Tweed's hospitality w. -e friends Elgin, Woodstock,, Clinton Janet Wis., and McHenry, and all unit voting him a royal entertainer. A Model I'aper. With last week's issue Herald completed its .iiirtt Since its organization TU^ >ler been looked upon as a model weekly. Messrs. Walsh & Whltj have' labored arduously to present high standard and have been rewarded with the i tion Hnri financial success merited. | Concert BktL Reed's orchestra of hve ing trap drummer from give a 45-minnte coto)ttNt| opera house. Richmond, ! day) evening. ooiumeneifS|| The concert will precedfj tall of the Knighta marcfi at 9:1."> sluirp. " admitted to the cents. Dance tickefc8v|)E| 0: {at Columbia hotel, 8$| "