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wnm i-Mw PROBATE MEWS January 18,1900. Thursday, REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. KbeneeerKnamo A w to Mary A. Kane It « blk 17 Jgarengo Improvement^ . syndicate adattfcm to Marengo...., fflMO €0 So»hT. Ward & w to Loren J; Bord well It* 8 and a 8©e. 16 Atden.. Elvira Wwiter & H to James E. Robin son It Mpjk 1 Balk win's addition to Cawr Station HaliKHK & w to Frank SiUtman rtiw >f * ̂ .5 k""'*' A*" • T- i'£ 4 « iK,j #?-*: - •it of wH 80 also f: 1 " w" PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY Tiic MCHENRY piAiDCAia COMPAHT. F. K. Gkanobb, W. A. Cristy, J, B. PKRBT, Pros. Sec- Treas. jt-' • *; E. J. BAHk Manager. OWwinJuofcrn Block, Own & Chapell's store. tkmcphoxM: Distance, No. 802; ©!tfaeet»\ TERMS OP SUBSCRIPTION: One year *<'•*• ...,4^.50 Subscription' received for three or six months in the same proportion. ?" -Vy' / The "Pioneer" the first regular sleep­ ing car built by the Pullmans, has been definitely retired from service. On one other occasion it was retired, but was again pressed into service for the trans­ portation of troops during the war with Spain. It was built in 1858 in the shops at Bloomington, 111., at the cost of f 18,000 and made its first trip on the .Chicago and Alton Railway. The cost of construction was at that time regard­ ed as extravagant, but the immediate popularity of the accomodations afford­ ed by it, created the demand for the present system. The car appears shabby, small and inconvenient, but the funda­ mental ideas embodied in the construct­ ion of the present luxurious cars seem present to a surprising extent in this prototype of modern cars, so that the name "Pioneer" appears to have been v.||0phetic. • *»> :"i MILLIONS WISELY USE& An unprecedented record has been made during the past year in the amount of the donations and bequests for public causes and institutions. These gifts aggregate, |79,278,986, which exceeds those of last year by $55,738,000 and is by far the largest sum ever given during a single year in the United States or any other country. Such magnificent donations prove that those who are accumulating wealth are learn­ ing to use it wisely and are helping the world to grow better. In commenting upon these figures, which it compiles annually with great care, The Chicago Tribune says: "The year has been especially re­ markable for the unsually large sums given to educational institutions, indi­ cating that the charge of 'deadness' in charity among the wealthy is at least inapplicable in educational lines. Thirty-four persons have made dona­ tions ranging from $100,000 to $28,000,000. Andrew Carnegie has given $2,582,700 for libraries in twenty-one localities in various parts of the country. "To charities there has been donated or bequeathed during the year a total of $13,037,676. Churches have received $2,961,593. The museums and art gal­ leries of the country are the gainers by the year's liberalities to the extent of $2,685,500. To the libraries has been given a total of $5,012,400. The amount donated or bequeathed to the universi­ ties, colleges, and academies surpasses the sum of all the other items combined, being $55,581,817. The grand total of over $79,000,000 establishes a record that has never been approached in the past and that will be difficult to surpass In the near future. "While the year has also brought a new series of records in the commerce •aid industries of the nation, no total in the year's statistics gives greater cause f^r pride or hopefulness than that of the donations and bequests. It indicates a growing tendency on the part of wealthy men and women to give liberally for public instructions of a charitable or educational nature. In place of a monu­ ment of gramle many now leave a college, a hospital, or a library to commemorate their names. The marble or granite shaft would be comparatively useless, while the public institution in­ creases the power of the nation. Es­ pecially encouraging is the tendency to build up great schools and to scatter libraries and colleges all over the country. The foundation stone of the republic is education. The surplus Wealth of the generously inclined can not go to a more truly patriotic or practical public use than that to which . the bulk of the donations and bequests of 1#99 has been devoted." to it. twentieths of this great total, too, made up of Christian believers, for Ito Independent's table includes only 1,082,- 800 Jews, and the aggregate member* ship of the infidel societies is very small. The christian churches with a mem- * Million are these Member- Ministers, Churches, ship. Roman Catholic. 11,144 11,594 8,446,801 MethodiBte. 86,424 53.023 5,809,516 Baptists,... .....88,088 49,721 4,448,628 Lutherans!.. 6,685 10,991 1,575,778 Presbyterians... .12,078 14,881 1,560,847 Diciples of Christ .6,398 10,298 1,118,896 Episcopalians 4,981 6,628 628,284 Congregationalists 5,639 5,620 628,234 Reformed.........1,897 2,440 862,075 United Brethewu. .2,520 4,965 264,980 Of these churches, the greatest pro­ portionate gain in membership was made by the Congregational is ts and the Diciples of Christ, or 9 per cent each; the Lutherans, 2.6 per cent; the Baptists 2 per cent; the Episcopalians 1.5 per cent; the Presbyterians 1.2 per cent; the Roman Catholics, six-tenths per Cent. The United Brethern lost 7 per dent, and the Reformed 1.4 per cent Of the churches not named in this list the Re­ formed Catholics claim 50 per cent in­ crease, but it was only from a- total of 1000 in 1898 to 1500 in 1899. The church of the new Jerusalem, or Swedenbor- gians, increased 11 per cent by adding 860 members and making the total 7,562. The Latter pay Saints, or Mor­ mons, increased slightly, the present total being the large number of 948,000. The Unitarians, despite the decline of religious faith, made no gain, but still claim 75,000 only, and the Universalists actually fell off 3.7 per cent. It is noticeable from the table printed above how much greater proportionate­ ly the number of ministers and churches is in the Protestant denominations than the Roman Catholic. This is indi­ cative of larger Roman Catholic par­ ishes, and it also suggests a great ad­ vantage enjoyed by that church in mak­ ing the expenditure of money go fur­ ther. For instance, the Methodists, with only 5,809,516 members, have more than three times the number of minis­ ters and four times the number of churches reported by the Roman Cath­ olics, with 8,446.801; the Baptists, with four millions less membership, have three times the number of ministers and more than four times that of churches, and the Episcopalians, with only one- twelfth the membership, have nearly half as many ministers and about one- eighth as many churches. • James P. Oleason to TlioiBat 'Cieason a 90 acres of wH of nwji-8ec.«*Alden 3800 00 Joseph B. Ashsraft A w to William 1 rite 2 acres in Union v,,. Woodstock Cemetary Association to II. M, Shannon eV4 It 18 blk 2 Wood stock Cent. Assn's 2nd land Gem add to Oak- Carolina Ludwig & h to Wm. Tarnow 45 acres in nH of seJi Sec. 28 Nunda.. 1000 00 MARRIAGE LICENSES. Frank Buhrow.. .Vvy. *. .Hnntly Anna Schroed«r Crystal Lake Information Wanted. The following letter was handed us by our Postmaster. : ̂ Dear Sir; _ , A short time ago •*## hM Aletter re­ turned from your office as unclaimed addressed to Chas. Winslow. This man was a soldier in the war of the rebellion and is said to hare lived in your town within the last ten years. Will you kindly give us any information you may have of his present address, if he is living. If dead, is there a widow, and what is her address? If you do not yourself know any­ thing about this man can you cite us to anyone who can give us any informa­ tion. It is rather important to him that he be found. Thanking you in advance ft* any assistance yon can give us, we remain, Yours truly, , L. W. BLubbell, Room 446 Good Block, Des Moines, la. Any person knowing the address of Chas. Winslow may be doing him a kindness by sending his addreea, to the name above. m m. I'M' j-Wpff • "J® RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS. 4 The Independent contains its usual «nnual statistics of the American church from which it appears-that in 1899 the number of ministers was 153,90}, of churches 187,808, and of .members 27,710, 004. According to this table, the member ihip increased during the year about per cent, the increase in the number of ministers was nearly 8 per cent, and the number of churches stood almost still. Increasing only 421 out of the total of 187,803. Such a large disproportionate Increase in ministers may be taken as an explanation of the cause of the present Complaint of an oversupply of ministers In some of the denominations and the consequent suffering among them. The increase of 1 per cent only in the Miembersnip does not indicate vigorous - growth, but the circumstance that near ly twenty-eignt millions of the Ameri ; «an people are affiliated with churches .suggests that the assaults on the foun 4&tiort9 of religion from within the ji&rarch itself have not yet seriously dis liwbed the hearty or nominal popular " 'i> t .-)> • '• t William HrO'BrieS* ;̂... .." .. .Chicago Daisy Buhrman....... Cary Station Arthur C. Dailey. . . . . . Janesville, Wis. Gardie Anna Wonn .Mineral Point, Wis. George Benedict Hebron Nellie Steadman.. •'i *¥"*<'•> Vi ^ 1«C. ffii,'i The Battle of Manila. The "Battle of Manila," Wabash Ave., and Hubbarb Court, Chicago, has begun its second year and bids fair to run as long as the famous exhibition The Battle of Gettysburg. This exhibition is unlike any of the oldtime panoramas, Mid is called an Electro-Cyclorama. In addition to be ing a masterpiece of the artist's brush, portraying Manila Bay and its sur­ roundings, the entertainment consists of a performance given every hour; and includes an interesting lecture by Mr. H. B. Glover, who was the printer on Dewey's flagship, the Olympia. There is to be a tropical sunrise and sunset, a south sea typhoon or storm at sea, Manila bay by moonlight, and the bombardment of the Spanish forts and ships by real guns, constituting a won­ derful electrical exhibit. Many citizens of this state have visited the exhibition and pronounce it one of the big features for Chicago sightseers. Throughout the month of January a silver souvenir spoon is given with every ticket at 50 cents, and those who cannot visit Chi­ cago during January can send their money to the company and the spoons and tickets will be returned by mail, the tickets to be used when convenient. ; * Rare Old Bible Found* - J|. wonderful old bible has just been discovered in Venice, the fortunate finder being Leo^S. Olschki, a well- known antiquarian of Florence. It is in five large volume^ and was printed in Rome in the printing-house of Don Pietro Massimo, in 1471 and 1472. Soon after it came from the press it was purchased by a patrician family of Venice, and it was in the archives of this family that Olschki discov* Advertise in PROBATR NEWS., u Estate of John A. Reed, report filed. Estate of Kate Stewart, final report filed. Estate of Je&nette Heaney, inventory and appraisement bill filed and petition to sell personal property filed. Estate of George A. Earl, proof of death petition for probate of will filed, hearing set for February 5, 1900. Estate of Mrs. Martha 3, Richards, final report filed. Estate of minor heirs ot Alex. Erick- son, report filed. Estate of Elisha S. Merriman, final report and proof of heirship filed, also petition to sell and settle for interest in personal property. Estate of Percy A. Tappan, proof of death, proof of will, petition for letters of administration with will annexed, bond $1000.00 filed. * Estate of Hazel N. Westerman, minor report filed. The Reason Given. Since 1862 the First Congregational Church of Waukegan has had no steeple because of a court mandate forbidding the construction of a spire on the edifice. Why the steeple was not built was a mystery to the people of the town until a recent church fair, when the reason was disclosed. . N. P. Sherman, who has resided next door to the church for forty years, se­ cured the injunction that ban the con­ gregation from adorning their place of worship with a lofty tower above the door and gives an air of incompleteness to the building that was begun before the rebellion. In August, 1862, a severe wind-storm swept over Waukegan. It carried away the steeple of- the First Church and hurled the ruins against Mr. Sherman's^ residence. Though the dwelling with­ stood the gale, it was damaged by the falling ruins of the church spire. Mr. Sherman promptly decided to guard against a repetition of the accident. He appealed to the Lake County Circuit Court and secured the injunction, which still restrains the trustees from restor­ ing the spire. Father Will Not Consent. William Waldorf Astor's eldest son ardently desired to volunteer for ser­ vice in south Africa with the Imperial Yeomanry in company with several of his companions, but his father refused to allow him to do'so. Young Astor is said to feel his position keenly, as it is quite the cult among his college com­ rades to volunteer, ad^ those who stay behind lose caste. Astor's friends regard his refusal as a mistake, for service in this war by his eldest son would establish his position as an English citizen in a way that even the handsomest donation to war funds cannot do. In one direction or another Mr. Astor has already given nearly $70,000 to war charities. Alfred Beit, however, heads the list of millionaire donors with $250,000 to the Imperial Yeomanry and $25,000 to other funds. - 7 Highest Clock in the World. '** The clock on the Philadelphia city hall is the highest in the world. It has the largest dials. If.ttffe dials were out of the way and tracks were laid two trains could pass each other running through the holes. The glass in the four faces is fastened there by a ton of cement. The glass, if laid on the ground, would make a walk a square long an# ten feet wide. The minute hand will finish its year's journey by completing a 110 mile trip on New Year's day, Ii is expected that this minute hand will travel 110 miles annually for many years to come. The clock is strong, and the minute hand is phospher bronoe and, w e i g h s 2 5 0 p o u n d s . 1 ^ Farmers' Institute at Cary. ; A program has nearly been perfected for a farmers' institute to be held in the village of Cary on Tuesday, Jan. 29. Among the numbers on the program will be a paper on "Horses" by James Smith; "Clover" by Jonathan Merriamv and "Poultry" by R. W. Haeger and M. S. M. West." All farmers in that section of the county are cordia^y vited to attend. For results, advertise In tMs paf>er. rr* t jea. - > The Kind You Haw Alwayi In we will offer our entire stock of Overeats and Ladies' Jackets jHf a reduction of 25 per cent. This will make $10 garments at the unusually low price of * r ' In taking our inventory we have sorted out all odds and ends and remnants and put a price on them that will move them quickly. There is something in the lot which you want, so don't miss this sa^ Will of. -V-.'J !tv' Calicoes, CHngham# Flannelettes Linings, Towelingsv Table Linens Dress Goods, Shirtings, Hosiery Wool Flannels, Shoes ||nd, in fact, everything in our line ia reprejsented in this sa|eu ism ' ' | OWEN & CHAPELlg McHenry I mmm ih :h ii'i •4.1, . . _ In order to reduce our stock ,of winter we will give liberal discounts for cash jV ^ ?* * if v ^ *' ;«'V "« -V . 4..^ 'p, for 90 cents^ $1.35, $1.25 to $2.50. worth »avy Wool Pants, Glov^ Mtte«| Underwear, Ete^ ' V- m - • krnm Yours truly, West McHenry, ill.- - • > - n. #. WALSH, ii I'iw wif Mii»w>j»wiiiiMiiiiiiwijii»ti*aiwf<ii<Biiii«ir'i<iiwiN)i|Hi»Ti wn'miiii 1 wu JL 1. JUL Sanitary plumbing a specialty. Agent for the Eagle Acetylene ^ Gas Machines. Orders by mail." and ?phone prompUy attended to a Office and stock rocpf in the Sillies block, ft ml XELPHONB8: Long Di8tanoe.MS Citizens', 9 . i-K* jW- 'r53*V: -m: Musical : 'fir-.) Instru- < • , A * » . A * o.i": V'1 J Sit ments r 4 And everything |W-» * u . ̂ that pertains to flusic. j if MILO HOWE, v V \ J-H V - P " ^ ^ - - " ' ' " Wert McHenry, 9 . - ^ SM mm mm? -'-V '> H | r: 'i , ' •lewelrv •*;:V ^ ' Watches ' fclocka •i? in - a vi:" 4-C Chains M ' *4; diamond#! 4 e \ 4 . ' W v ... 1V,( If '•liid-k $*. . '"'"it Silver­ ware ' 4". JOS. SCHNEIDER, |CcHeniy,» CHICAGO iaiprvMive temt*: •• Every , A«»ricdiK •bovld -- ttJ'-lr, Pres. McKinley. To be closed out quickly |l lot Ladies1 warm lined Felt and Foxed, at;**|05C &4i! 1 lot Ladies' Dongola and Vici Kid Shoes, ' |little more pointed toes than up to date styles . v | but of good quality and worth ' up to $2.00; , J:^.we offer you your choice at . . . . per pair, if you come quickly, . ; . * 'i.tM • , , .Many other things at closing-out prices. , ? - V ' . «• 'i , (.> > . ^ •oo Opening sale of New Blue Dress Prints happens here this week Saturday, when you can secure one new Dress Pattern ^10 yards) for 45 tents, k Also special Under­ wear selling this week Saturday , -V-f <, ••vy it - m 1 >. *5 v ^ tt >m\ ' * '/J T ,*>; -f-i #4 ou are invited to try u'J 'f-'/lwvr: • -\vt 9m * s# ^ ^ I ^ ^ * f tj * •" N i H 4 CA.* .. *> >,!_ J""?-. V * • •- WestMcHenry, IIL t ; M "1 \ WALTER C. EVANSON - C '• / V -.f '* 'ptf v :• ^ % 'aJ * A' £ r f JtK. jto> WMHtid EKdrtcH Bttrts InpicM Saritt ml saut Stara it Kl^bt Bwlrtust of ftrts af sifc iM P Cfewey Silver Souvenir most elaborate souvenir ever given away--will be presented to every pur- V chaser of a ticket (50c) during January . Patrons from out of town may send stamps tor tickets wanted, and Bpootm and tickets will be forwarded---the tick­ ets good until used. . -" Address ' • isVt' MANILA EXHIBITION CO. A Wabash Ava Chic^oi' ' Itnir's DletlMiry or Sywayas & IbUbibv ijMw tiiFiaimiPliassi. A book titot ahoold be in the vet* JnSSi JUL ___ sfWMs; Addreat ail orden to THE WERNER COMPANY, Cloth bindinc and aent » 'A \ ' t- us- ^ «r - - •> <•->- ~ tts j A* ^ I •* "t"" '**' s r si I&'&'a'i- 'A'*: f-'.-*,' 4