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VOLUME XXVI. McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1901. NUMBER 40 DlREOTOPiV BU8INE88 CARDS. DAVID G. WKLM, M. D. pHYSIOIAJf.SUSGBON AND OCULIST. fe ,̂Block' O. H. FEGEB8, M. D. JjlHYBIOIAN AND SUKGEON, McHenry, * III. Office at Residence DB. A. E. AURINGER. PHYSICIAN AND SUIittKON, OffleelB the f oW Post Offlee building, one door east of J. Millar's store, West McHestiry. 111. Resi- wse formerly occupied by Dr. Os- 1.11 professional cuts promptly «t- led to. ' FRED'K 0. PAGE, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND BUBGEON Specl&i at- tentioa diseases and surgery of eye, ear, lowwd throat. OSes houi: 8 to 9a. m., l_to 4 and 6 to 8 p. in. Office, Church block, Woodstock, 111. Telephone--Office, 122; Besi- dence, 123. KNIGHT & BROWN. 100 Washington ATTORNEYS AT LAW. t street, Chicago, 111. * C. P. BARNES. TTORNEY, solicitor, and Counselor. Col­ lections a specialty. Damage Suits, etc. Office at Woodstock, III. M. D. T. SMILEY, A TTORNEY, Counselor, Solicitor and No- , .tofy Ppbllc. Will give prompt and im- aiate attention to all business intrusted to care. Office in Hoy's Block, Woodstock, II P. C. ROSS, D. D. S. "WcHeniy Illinois Over Owen fc. Chapelt's Store H. C. MEAD, justice of the Peace and General In­ surance Agent, including Accident i-ii and Life Insurance. WBST MCHBNRY, - - itt. A. M. CHURCH, •4| Watchmaker and Jeweltr If No. 13# State street, Chicago. Jlpecial attention given to repairing Fine Watches and Chronometers. •|HF" A full assortment of goods in his line. DR. W. C. BESLET . Surgeon u /^^"Dentlat MICHAEL MATTSEN Artistic, decorating nting and Paper Hanging Plaindealer office, McHenry. 486 Bowen Ave., Chicago. erences: jEtoe numerous people far whom dotftrdecoratiriK in Me 11 enry. I have 1 > . ' • SOCIETIES. ' MASONIC. ftcHraar LODOK, No. 158, A. F.and A. M.-- Jugular Communications the second and lOQrth Mondays in each month. ROLLIN WAITS, W.M. iOHN EVANSON. Secy. #IS2 W. C. O. F. Patrick's Court, No. 187, W. 9.O. F., meet __ First Saturday and Third Wednesday evenings of each month, at Forester Hall. MRS. R. J. SUTTON, Chief Rasper. JU>BETTA WALSH. Secretary. . '| M. W. A. llegular Meetings every Second and Fourth ' Wednesday evenings of each month, at their Hall, over Evanson's store. v WVP. STKVBWB, Consul. B. C. MKA% Clerk. . • MCll c.o.F. #«t First and Third Sundays of th in Forester Hall. ANTON ENOBUT, Chief JOHN NKISS, Recording Secretary. LOUIS OKRTKL, Financial Secretary. JOHN J. RAHBIAN, Treasurer. Trustees- John Heimer, Aston Bngeln. HjtaLauer. ^..1,1 2 w- O. O, F. St. Patrick Court No. 746, C. O. F. Meeting# held the Second and Fourth Monday evening# of each month in Forester Hall. J. M. Phalen^O.Jt ^ ~*^~rWalter Bolger, R. S. CHURCWS. UNIVERSALIST* •#. t. fltraub, D. D.. CTJ. Walsh 3. c. Mead James B. Perry The Willing Worker Mrs. John 1. Story...., Sirs. L. H. Owen...... Jlrs. C. C. Chapelt..,. Mrs. W. A. Cristy Presidon# Clerli Treasure!', 1 (the ladies' organisea*; President ..Vice President ........... Secretary^ _ Treasurer Supt. of Sunday-School F. L. McOmbef Assistant W. A. Crist# ,pr The Pastor's Chicago Telegraph Address ISGrand Crossing. Preaching Services at 10:90 A. M. and at 7 JO r, u. A cordial invitation to all. METHODI8T EPISCOPAL. Bey. W. L. Whipple.. - ..Pastor l*reaehlng Sunday 10:88 A. *. Bnnday- ~ shool, 12 m. '• r. A. E. Auringer Superintendent raver Meeting, Wednesday, 7:30 p. M. ,adies* Aid Society meet each alternate week. Mrs. A. E. Auringer, President, Miss Optra Wilson, Secretary. fSr*A Cordial invitation is extended to all. f ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC (GERMAN.) cjSundav services: Low Mass at 8:00 a. m.; Jplgh Mass and Sermon at 10:00 a. m.; Sunday School at 2:00 p. m.; Vesper Services and Ben­ ediction at 2:30 p. m. REV. M. W. BAHTH. Pastor. ST. PATRICK'S CATHOLIC. __„ular Sunday services at 9:30 o'clock a. and IS o'clqpk every third Sunday. BKV. FATHER O'NEIL. Pastor. ' V ST. JOHN'S CATHOLIC (GERMAN.) $t. J Win's Catholic Church, Johnsbnrg Sveservices on Sunday as follows: High iss at 10 o'clock a. m. and Vespers at 3 O'clock p. m. REV. FATHER MEHRIKG. Pastor m Chicago & North-Westette. Leave hlcago. a m.. m.. m.. 0.10 am... tCpm... -Leave , Jtti2 Henry. 7^2 am... 7J8 am... fJ3 am.. . gjppm... WEEK DAT TRAINS. Des Plalnes.... Des Plalnes*.. IS JPNSAT TRAINS. ..Via Des Plalnes... Elgin DAT TRAINS. "Arrive IfcHenry. ...5.00 p m .(Ji p m u .Via Elgin . ...Tlu I)es Plaines.. .;..Tia Des Plainefc. ..v."... Via Elgin T ftKDAY TRAINS,. .. .>Via Des Plaineis. .Via El«in.. . Xf-11.14 a m ^^5.00 p m Arrive Chicago. mUam .... .0J6 a m ......5^0 p m F. Q. MAYES DEAD. AootiMr of the Fathers Goiml , to Mis Frederick OK Mayes was born fft tan. don, England, Nov. 17, 1819. In 18tt lie came to America and resided la Ro«n«» N. Y., where he united in mar­ riage with Miss Agnes McPhee Jnly»lst 1850. In the following year he with his wife to McHenry where ha has since resided until 1899, when he re­ moved with his son to Racine, Wis, Bight children were born to the happy union, two of whom survive to mourn the loss, Mr. P. 8. Mayes, of Racine, •Wis., and Mrs. E. H. Bartlett,' of Sunappe, New Hampshire. The deceased, while living in Mo- Henry, served as postmaster for a long period, two years and nine months of which were served under Lincoln's ad­ ministration. In September 1897 he was elected to the office of town treas­ urer of school funds and served in this capacity for ten yean. He was elected town clerk in 1882 and continued in tMf office until 189$. For nearly twenty years he served as secretary and treas­ urer of the Cemetery Aid Society. In 1861 he was chosen secretary and treas­ urer of the McHenry County Bible so­ ciety and served the society faithfully until 1890. On Feb. 18th, 1873, he joined the Mc­ Henry M. E church in which thereafter he served as a trustee and steward and continued his relation until his death, March 36th 1901. He was a man of noble Christian character and although his feeble condition for some years past prevented active church service he pro­ fessed his firm faith in God as One to whom he could commit his alL Since the death of his beloved wife in 1891, he has made his home with his son. The funeral services were held in the McHenry M. E. church, March 29th at 2:00 p. m., after which his body was laid to rest in Woodland cemetery, Rev. W. L. Whipple officiating. a ; ^ "Dearest, father, thou hast left titf, ^ ** * f> And our loss we deeply feel; £ ^ -/"<••• But 'tis God who has bereft us, • He can all our sorrows heal. , . . Yet again we hope to meet thee, ,s: t When the day of life is fled, When in heaven with joy to greet thee Where no farewell tear Is shed." ' ' ' Weekly School Notes* The attendance throughout the entire school is very good. Annie Schiesle Is absent on account of sickness. Miss Et^a Salisbury was a recent visi­ tor in the third room. MisB Dearborn, of St. Charles, visited the third and fourth rooms last Wednes­ day. The first year high school have chosen purple and white for class colon. Chas. Bon called on the high school Tuesday. The usual crop of spring poets have made-their appearance. Mrs. Walter Besley visited the second and third rooms recently. OF A PER80NAL NATURE. PEOPLE THAT YOU KNOW AND PEOPLE THAT WE KNOW. A Wrokly Budget of Personal Matters Pteked Up . Wore and The*o-;->f- The Plolndeoleor aeribe. Klarta Batter Market.: }v. The offerings of tatter on the Elgin board of trade Monday were 4,800 pounds. Noaalea. The quotation com­ mittee reported the market steady at 2H cents. $ales of the week 616,000 pounds. "The Convict's Daughter." Frank Bartrfan spent Monday at Vox "The Convict's Daughter, " a thrilling drama. Theo. E. Grot returned froto Chicago yesterday. D. F. Hanly is convalescing front his recent 'The Convict's Daughter" Will appear in a few weeks. - Mrs. R. O. Lamphere has recovered from her recent illness. H. C. Mead transacted business In Woodstock last Monday. Mrs. Jas. Fay has been Buffering with attack of grip tor the past week. George H. Hanly was a business visitor in Richmond Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Hay are re­ covering from a long siege of grip. Miss Helen Raymond was the guest of friends in Volo the first of the week. S. Reynolds and family now occupy the Gage residence on the west side. Mr. A. J. Norria, of West Chicago, is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. F. C. Ross. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Givens are the parents of a 12 pound boy, born Tues­ day. Clarence Edwards, of Chicago, was a guest at the Riverside house over Sun­ day. * Miss Jennie Covell will entertain a company of friends at cards on Friday evening. Mrs. Warren Moss, of Spring Grove, was calling on McHenry friends last Tuesday. Mrs. W. A. Cristy was pleasantly en­ tertained by Lake Geneva friends over Sunday. Jay Van Slyke, of the Algonquin Citizen, was in town calling on friends Saturday. Philip Mayes, ot Racine, Wis., was In McHenry last week toattend the Atrial of his father. B. P. Nichols, of Madison, Wis., transacted business in McHenry the first of the week. Miss Etta Salisbury, of Cary, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Merri- man Monday last. Miss Charlotte Madden has moved from Chicago to this village and will occupy the old home. Elegant Easter millinery all colon, shapes and styles, materials the finest and prtoMthelowfst at M. A. Searles. WILLIAM A. CRISTY J-'B* The juniors wear black and yellow this year. It certainly is suitabla Mary Lou Owen, of Elgin, George Hudson, of Ringwood, and Garnet Dal ton, of Hampshire, have been visiting in the second room. Elva Smita, Gladys French. Olia Ayl- ward and Alva Petterson are new pupils in the second room. There was a mistake made last week in the names of the children who made an average of 90 or more. Tillie Stewart should have been included in the Ust of second room pupils. A lesson in measurements and money was given in the second room last Fri­ day and Monday. They were taught measurements by means of tin measures and sawdust. The value of money was taught by playing store, selling tbe saw­ dust and making the change. The pu­ pils found it very interesting. Convict's Daughter** John I. Story was out from Chicago and spent several days with his family the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Aura McCollum, of Nunda, spent last Wednesday with Mrs. Win. McCotyum and friends. Dr. and Mrs. Walter C. Besley, of Woodstock, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Hanly over Sunday. Baernsteiu's orchestra, of dhicago, will furnish .music for the dance at Stoffel's hall next Monday night. Jos. H. Huemann has sold a fine windmill to A. R. Beck, Pistakee Bay, and will have the same in ojperation in a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sherbune en­ joyed a brief visit with their daughter, Mrs. C. W. Harrison, of Ringwood, the latter part of last week. L. E. Benleigh representing the Chamberlain Medicine Co., of Des Moines, Iowa, was in McHenry last ^ Saturday and made us a friendly oaQ. "Do you intend to see "The Convict's Daughter." Dr. David G. Wells was in Nunda to attend the funeral of Dr. Watson last Saturday. Mrs. C. W. Harrison and children, of Ringwood, are guests of Mr. and Mn. Robt. Sherburne today. Mn. Jos. Schneider returned from Chicago last Friday after spending a week visiting friends there. Mr. and Mrs. George Owen and little daughter, of Elgin, were guests of Mc­ Henry friends over Sunday. Messrs. George and Will Howe and Garl Mead left for Dixon Saturday, Where they will enter college. Don't forget the dance at the River­ side hal1. next Monday evening. Music by Reed's celebrated orchestra. Chas. Granger, of Wauconda, was a McHenry visitor on Thursday of last week and made us a friendly call. Emil Lasch and son, Charles, came out from Chicago last Friday to enjoy a few days at their cottage at Rosedale. C. E. Berry, who has been publishing a newspaper at Iron Mountain, Mich., for the past six years, is the guest of his sister, Mrs. Louis Poose. Judge O. H. Gilmer*, of Woodstock, will deliver his famous fecture on Grant at Richmond April 27th under the aus­ pices of the W. R. C. of that place. Supt J. S. Braeier of the Harvard public schools accompanied his father, J. S. Brazier, Sr., to Chicago Saturday, the latter going from there to his old home at Hersber, thisstate,for a visit-- Harvard Independent George Sommers has received a large stock of oil and gasoline stoves which will be sold very cheap. These stoves are the most reliable in the market and those contemplating purchasing should see his stock before buying else­ where. - Mr. and Mrs. pji Hanly have moved back to McHenry from Chicago where they have been for several years. Mr. Hanly will assist his brother on the farm and Mrs. Hanly will'enjoy an ex­ tended visit in the west before settling permanently. One of Mc Henry's young ladies who is soon to be married," while in Chicago recently, visited a Gypsy woman and had her fortune told. She'said she wouldn't tell what the future had in store for her for a million dollars. How­ ever, a day or two later she let the cat out of the bag by saying: "Do you think twins are nice? Miss Parker Katrrtalos. Miss Ella M. Parker entertained party of friends at her home Saturday, March 80th. Progressive cinch afforded entertainment after which refreshments were served. The prizes were won by Miss Kate Howe and Bert Parks. Those present were: Dr. and Mn. W. C. Bes­ ley, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. McOmber, Mrs. C. N. Culver. Misses Julia A. Story, Dorlesca Granger, Kate Howe, Jessie Baldwin, Edith Wright, Agnes Perry, Bernice Perry, Ella Spaulding, Jennie Covell, Messrs G. H. Hanly, E. C. Joslyn, M. B. Whitten, T. P. Walsh, G. L. Clemens, Saylor Smith, Geo. Gilbert Bert Parka, Ben Smith. Church Mot«4 J \ The Willing Workers wffl ties* 4n tbe church parlors on Thursday after- moon of next week. Next Sunday morning Rev. Dr.Straub will preach his farewell sermon in the Universalist church. Special music has been prepared for the occasion. The Ladies Aid society of the M. E. church will meet with Mrs. Sherbnrne on Friday afternoon of this week at the Usual hour. All are oordially invited. _j Miss Bernice Perry will lead the Y. P, C. U. devotional meeting at the Univer­ salist church next Sunday evening. Subject: "Easter Resurrection--Hers afcd Now." Cor. 15, 42-44. e» ! r Judge Donnelly at Weukegea> Circuit Court convened Monday tl5on pursuant to the adjournment several Weeks ago. Judge Donnelly is on the tench. "' City Attorney Rogers filed a petition with the court praying that the money be rebated to those parties who have paid the gravel tax which was restrained by injunction. Several chancery cases were disposed of. Will Serve the Village. ! Pursuant to call the voten of the village of McHenry met in caucus at the city hall, on Saturday afternoon, March 80th and nominated the following candidates: C.G.Frett, village president, John Stoffel, village clerk, Simon Stoffel, Chas. H. Granger and|<0. T. Eldredge trustees. -'frt • - Notice. Parties making an appointment for plate work during April and May will receive a discount on sama Particulars made known on*pplica% ticn. F. C. Ross, D. D. & ! 40-2t • * i T'*y Ooorge Fisher Dead. George Fisher died at his home in this village Wednesday evening, aged 84 years.' The funeral will be held from his late residence at 2:00 p. m. Friday. In­ terment in Woodland cemetery. Mrs. George Stevens Dead. Mrs. George Stevens, of Ringwobdf; died at 2:00 a. m., this morning, after a lingering illness. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Parks of log®- ;, Mrs. B. P» Bishop Dead. , ' Mrs. B. P. Bishop died at her home in Lake Geneva, Wis., Wednesday even­ ing. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mn. D. IVWoodbum of this piaoe. THE GAIL BORDEN CO. HERE AND THERE. WILL COMMENCE BUILDING IN FEW DAYS. Have Purchased the Ground Owned by the Knickerbocker lee Co. Where Buildings Will be Located. A representative of The Plaindealer has been informed by "one in authority" at the general offices of the Gail Borden Co., Chicago, that work will commence in a very few days on the new factory to be located here. The deal with the Knickerbocker Ice Co., has been closed and the 'arrangement of a few minor de­ tails will end any further delay. The building will then commence and Mc­ Henry will have added another try to her list 1 REASURER'8 REPORT. Statement of Junes Green, Treasurer of Highway Commissioners. . STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY or McHENRy, The following is own or MCITENRY, James a statement by Green, treasurer of highway commissioners, of the town of McHenry. in the county and state aforesaid, of the amount of public funds received and expended by hire during tlu> fiscal year Just closed, ending on the 28tn day of March, 1901, showing the amount of public funds on hand at the commencement, of said fiscal year, the amount of public funds re­ ceived" and from what sources received, the amount of public funds expended and for what purpose expended, during said fiscal year, ending as aforesaid. The said James Green, being duly sworn, doth depose and say. that, the following state­ ment by him subscribed is a correct state­ ment oft the amount of public funds on hand i of thi f publ and the sources from which received, and the P at the commencement of the fiscal year above stated, the amount of public funds received amount expended, and purchases for which expended, as set forth In said statement. JAMES GREEN. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this ttth day of March 1901. H. C. MEAD, Justice of the Peace. DATE VUND8 RECEIVED AND FROM AJfOOHT WHAT SOURCES RECEIVED. IMS Amount of public funds on band at the commencement of tlie fiscal year commencing the 27tl» day of March 1900--MM SB July t Beceived from F V" Axtet). tel and railroad tax 31106 Received from F F Axtell, de­ linquent tax 138 79 Feb SI Beceived for poll tax 227 00 1901 March 16 Beceived from Peter Rother- mel K3306 Beceived tor tile *8 S6 Total received 90003 40 JTCNDS EXPENDED AND ROR AMOUNT 'FEBAT PURPOSE EXPENDED. OAWI 1900 March OVA Cristy, office rent....... .$ George Meyers, graveling and gradlnpr 11.) Freund, gravel and road- work » -. April SB George Meyers, grading and r- -..foadwork %'> . 'If oh n M Miller, road work Frank J Wagner, (traveling... •>' • ;;jVllhur Lumber Co, lumber... • ispamuei Sherman, taking care Water May Sft George Meyers, grading and roadwork {'has B Harmsen, postal. Stamps and envl June F Wanner, graveling... Willj " July Aug Sept 'illjur Lumber Co .... I J! Zimmerman, gravelifig.... Joe Blake, graveling and grading intone Myers, gravel iV'ilbcr Basset, gravel 11 J Freund, graveling and trading lat Engeln, 2 kegs nails [>hn K enebec. stones Bell, roadwork line Kelly, roadwork i'itbur Lumber Co, lumber., jeorge Meyers, graveling and roadwork 38 B Zimmerman, gravelng M J Freund, graveling and trading. i Burton, grading Oct Nov ng Wilbur Lumber Co, lumber... Mrs 1' May, gravel SB Wilbur Lumber Co, lumber.. E Cristy, tape line and nails ert Bell, roadwork Joe Miller, roadwork Geo Meyers, grading Bum Sherman, gravel H Zimmerman, graveling > 8 11 Smith, teaming and road- fork John Walsh, roadwork Qco Meyers, grading, teaming ton! roadwork H Zimmerman, graveling in ill on Smith Job ! J Freund, hauling gravel.. _ A Tabor, gravel-- A Lawrence, roadwork.!... « Allen Colby, gravel It H C Mead, Justice and con- Stable fees 0 Tryon, surveying new road John J Miller, damages open­ ing new road JG Sherman, damages open­ ing new road S? N Weber, graveling Phil Sutton, roadwork W Beth, gravel MrsG May, gravel Jackm;m & Bennett, attorney - tees M Nick Weber, graveling. M J Freund, graveling--.... H Zimmerman, graveling... Burton, grading t-w ilb ill Dec 1901 Jan lilbur Lumber Co, lumber.. fill Kattner. gravel lert Bell, bridge work Will Beth, graveling Geo Meyers, roadwork Nick F Freund, roi<dw<jrk Jake Miller, graveling........ Mat 1 M Freund, graveling and roadwork Geo Meyers, graveling 8 Zimmerman,graveling... . ed Sutton, graveling Mrs Gertrude May. gravel.... Simon Covell. gravel Wilbur Lumber Co, lumber... Stephen J Freund, graveling. KM J Freund, graveling and ravel II Norlander, graveling and . gravel . Stephen J Freftnd, graveling ana gravel ....• -- Andrew Nelson, graveling.... Anthony Meyers, gravel jftephen F Smith, gravol John P Lay, hardware Ben Stilling, graveling and f avel Justen, graveling Geo Meyers, graveling March 96 M Dassow. driving spiles. John Harrison,graveling and roadwork G II Hanly, gravel.. S F Smith, spiles H C Mead, office rent Plaindealer Co, printing treas port m tireeu, com ou monejrs out.... ........ 1000 10 IB 780 8080 10 7ft 13 SO *5 77 500 1800 • 73 500 511 »00 10167 16 36 7» 8138 10 73 1820 103 73 2500 75 79 3104 16 00 41 66 867 3417 690 10 50 3 00 20 55 750 8750 24 56 1025 0240 58 80 11 25 25 00 10 75 3360 650 800 100 00 40000 50 00 #70 650 15 00 74 80 5 00 5050 143 25 39 67 964 600 900 15 90 26 68 85 00 1000 155 84 5690 39 80 1414 23 64 896 12500 177 80 S0 00 88 43 06 88 15 36 546 330 59 20 3360 3355 40 00 26 35 35 43 1300 1000 1000 67 57 00 • ' i RECAPITUIjATIOK. Amount on band at beginning of fiscal year % ©864 05 Amount of funds received during fiscal year.... 3838 45 Total amount.. .. .96003 40 Amount expended during fiscal year... 3380 09 3W5 Balance on hand. Pa J . live O'clock Tea. Mrs. S. H. Covell pleasantly surprised her mother, Mrs. Wm. Smith on her seventy-sixth birthday on Saturday last by inviting a few friends to her home to spend the afternoon. Tea was served at five. Those present were: Mesdames H. T. Brown, R. Waite, Robt. Sher­ burne, R. Covell, H. C. Smith, John BaJston, H.Qovaii. - . SgMMllanooas Aggregation of v Won Interesting All. GENERAL COUNTY NEWS. *\£.re you trying to make a monkey of me?" a young man asked his coquettish best girl, and when Bhe sweetly replied that nature had looked after that con­ tract, he ooaed out into the darkness and moved homeward, trying to keep step with the beating of his indignant heart. The Indiana senate has passed a bill providing that no marriage shall be celebrated in the state unless the con­ tracting parties have been passed by a board of physical examiners consisting of two mothers, two physicians and an attorney. If love laughs at locKsmiths he is likely to smile a trifle at two moth­ ers, two physicians and an attorney. . An exchange fires this sarcastic gibe at its dear readers: "If we were to an­ nounce that you could get this paper thirty days for the price of three beers, every decendent of Adam would know that we meant 15 cents. But if we where to say that it would be sent three months for the price of a gospel hymn book, half of them would not know whether we had raised the subscrip­ tion rate or were giving it away." Before you listen to the complaints of your children about the fiendishness of the teachers and get all worked up and excited over it, it is better to reflect a little. Remember that your one or half a dozen cherubs drive you crasy about half the time, and bear with the teacher who is making for you in­ telligent men and women out of as unpromising material as yon were twenty years ago. Remember that besides your own boy, who of course, everybody knows is an angel, she has to contend with that awful boy of your neighbor, and yon know full well what a terror he is. The maddest man in Carroll county resides at Lanark. He attended a social and during the evening the ladies inaugurated a hugging bee, the proceeds to go to a Sunday-school. Prices were graded according to the persons being hugged- For instance, for hugging a young, inexperienced girl, the bidder had to give up ten cents, married women brought fifteen cents and « widow a quarter. Well, he was blind folded, and giving up to fifteen cents he said he would take a married women. After he had hugged fifteen cents' worth the bandage was removed from his eyes, and lo and behold he was hugging his wife. Then he kicked and wanted his fifteen cents. A Kansas man, who contemplated buying a bicycle, wrote this letter to manufacturer: "My neffew bot hisself a new bissickle and sent me his old one by frate, and I've learned to ride sume. It's a pile of fun, but my bissickle jolts considerable. A feller com along day before yesterday with a bissickle that had holler-injun rubber tires stuffed with wind. He let me try hissen and mi, it run like a kushen. He told me you sell injun rubber just the same as his- l. Mine is all iron wheels. Do you punch the holler hole through the in­ jun rubber or will I have to do it my­ self? How do yon stick the ends to­ gether after you get it done. If your injun rubber is already will it come any cheaper empty? lean get all the wind I want here." You will see in your every day walk that the world is full of flatterers and hypocrites. The majority of men will speak sweetly to your face and tell you the band ought to play every time that you come along, but when discussing you to others there is always more or less of a spi inkling of profanity in their remarks. When you are prosperous and can wear a clean shirt and a spiketailed coat during working hours you will find it an easy matter to wade around in friendship up to your neck, but if ill- luck happens to overtake you your friends will be as scarce as snow balls at a Fourth of July celebration. The fel­ low who once came to you and told you how smart you were, will then pass you with the cold and hearty stare of a wax policeman. Perhaps a few will come around and mingle their tears with yours but they will be very few. "Laugh, and the world laughs with you; weep and you weep alone." An exchange says; There is a class of men who are seldom, if ever, appreci­ ated at their true value. In this en­ lightened age they are commonly called "Dad." It is dad that humps himself year in and year out, on the farm in the office, store or workshop, in order that his boy or girl may go to school, and upon their return home, that the boy may have a fine horse and top buggy and the girl a costly piano. It is dad that hustles and cultivates great calloused knots on his hands and becomes stoop-shouldered in order that his offspring may revel in luxury and make tartial fools of themselves. His sons and daughters have learned at hi« expense to despise his old-fashioned ways. They secretly laugh at the style of his Sunday coat and his bell-crowned hat. On Sunday when his daughter hnj> company and he would like to sit in the parlor and listen to the music, he is given in various ways to understand that his presence is not desirable and the poor old man goes out into the kitchen and stays the remainder of the afternoon. God help the eon and daugh­ ter who go back on dad. In the cata­ logue of low-down cusBedness that of ingratitude to one's parents is the most »nn fain nil Vil ft. . .. . i in ^ (^ s , a,* INFORMATION GATHERED VARIOUS SOURCE8. of the Happenings in ear In Condensed Vtonk for Bwjr Peopfto-- Exchange Gleanings. Miss Glenna Stone has resigned position as teacher In the Lines' Hsdlct " *]'• on the account of the poor health otffcsr" mother. Miss Ella Brown has been em* ployed to finish the term.--Hebron Trfb*MV une. Wm. Lang had an accident wt& a buss saw the fore part of the weskĵ r narrowly escaping the ' loss of hand. Fortunately he escaped severe cutting only, and with medical attendance is on the highway to recovery.--Woodstock Sentinel. A women who swindles other women has of late been operating in neighbor- ' ing places. She is young, of ploaning; appearance and a smooth talker, lfasfty work is her stock in trade and reaching a town the swindler ascertain#, the women who are inclined tint way* ^ and at once organizes a class in her arV-r .1 < collects the cash in advance, and then. ' >' | skips.--Algonquin Citisen. 'i Mrs. E. C. Jewett entertained apmffe \J forty relatives and friends last TnM&qr - | afternoon, it being as a surprise • <4^1 party in honor of Mrs. Hatcftgt i i Jewett's 80th birthday, each leaving jr ;. token of their regard. All present mm very much pleased with their afternoon ̂ entertainment and returned to thellf .f;' homes with many good wishes to hostess and Mrs. Harriet C. Jewett. Music was furnished by Brnbaksr's or* chestra and refreshments ware served*-- . McHenry County Democrat. i In October Mr. and Mrs. Frank HslS ; J® were called to mourn the death of am of their beautiful twins. On Sunday evening, the second one, Harriet, agod about eleven months, departed front Skir 5 > world to join its mate in that ww|fc|||if ̂ || angels The from Rockford Tuesday noon: Brief services were conductwl. hgr 16(i& Wilmer Jaggard. Mr. and Mia* haye the sympathy of a large acquaintances in Marengo in their row and bereavement. --Marengo Re­ publican. A resident of Harvard has hit upon •< good plan for determining whether ft man who calls at the back door for something to eat is a professional tramp or a poor fellow who countered some hard luck. Recently a man called at a certain place in this city and begged for something to eat. 71ft lady asked him if he had heard of Mar­ shal Burke. The stranger replied that he had not and wanted to know what business said Burke waa engaged in. This satisfied the lady that the was not a professional tramp gave him something to eat--Harvard Herald. v Martin Thompson, the scavenger, who was working here a few weeks been having a hot time since Harvard. He charged prices for the work he did in this <iiy and left several unpaid bilk, Affcwr leaving here the gang headed for ffttft* field, this state. A few days later-flip were arrested and taken to LitdMili for beating a board bill. Since than they have been warned out of owty place they stopped at and whan IftSt ̂| heard from were in Missouri. son Is a tough character--one of the.-; brand of men that hanging would be too . ̂ good for.--Harvard Independent. * ̂ On the Sunday that Bar. N. A. Sunderlin recently passed In Washing* _ . ton he occupied the pulpit of the M. E. church. In his oongrepfttlfWk were President McKinley, Gov. Yatei and other distinguished men. Rev. Sunderlin was highly honored by distinguished congregation. He ant'/ Rev. Bristol, whose abilities are ad­ mired by all Woodstock people who have heard him lecture, which he hag done several times in Woodstock, old college classmates, and am intimate friends. Rev. Frank saulus, of Chicago, was also a of the same class.--Woodstock i County Superintendent of W. E. Wire, of Hebron, has circular announcing a summer at Woodstock, to begin July 8 and end Aug. 6. The school will be under the supervision of Supt. Wire, who will to assisted by the following well known and able school men as instrncfaras Prof. G. W. Conn, principal of the Richmond schools; Prof. C. W. HarV superintendent of the Woodstock., schools, and Prof. J. S. Brazier, rap» intendent of the Harvard schools. Ala • tuition has been placed at a very low figure. The charge for tbe fall tenn >Yi of six weeks will be |7.50, and ft.Sft peg* week will be charged for a shorter period.--Nunda Herald. We are proud of the young people of our village twho are attending school away from home. Miss Elisabeth ^ Ward had the honor of standing thfts highest in all her classes in the term at Rockford, HI. AtBeloit. Seyton will graduate from the tory school this spring; and is five who will deliver addresses. Miss Helen gained eqt al honota atfhe< ness College, havtogveioai *' with high^honors. Mlaa l continue her good 1 Harry will enter thei Miss Helen willi many positions* say we 1 a: '•:W, Gnn> T •*' t' w