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, VOLUME XXVI. McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1901. •m NUMBER 43 M 5 ".,4' ' A DIRECTORY | TOiWfVM #9WP9f!9Pv <> £ BUSINESS CARDS. DAVID G. WELLS. M. D. T »HY8ICIAN, SURGEON AND OCULIST. , • Office and residence In Justen's Block, joferibe Plaindealer office, McHenry. f O. H. FEGER8, M. D. • Physician and surgeon, McHenry, 111. Office at Residence. f DR. A. E. AURINGER. •pHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Office In the * Old Post Office building, one door east of J. Mttlter's store, West McHenry, 111. Kesi dance, hausgjfogmer ly occupied by Dr. Os­ borne, AllWBfeSssloiiai calls promptly at- fpluded to. _ ; " . , * = FRED'K C. PAGE, M. D. f>HYSTCIAN A>'D STJRGEON.-Sp^ctaf ii- •fv tention diseases and surgery of eye, ear, BOse and throat. Office hours: 8 to # a. m., i to 4. and 0 to 8 p. m. Office. Church block, «oodstock, III. Telephone--Office, U0; Besi-mce, 123. KNIGHT & BROWN. A TTORNEYS AT LAW. 100 Washington **- street, Chicago, III. 'H C. F. BARNES. A TTOBNEY, solicitor, and Counselor. Col- ' f. Damage Sults. et CP at Woodstock, 111. lections a special^. Damage SultsLetc 'IS: D. T. SMILEY. -A TTORNEY, Counselor, Solicitor and No- «*• tary Public. Will give prompt and im- fBedlate attention to all business Intrusted to ads care. Office in Hoy's Block, Woodstock, II C. ROSS, D. D. S.- Over Owen & Chapell's Store H. C. MEAD, of-the Peace and General In- surance Agent, including Accident and Life Insurance. WEST MCHenby, - - III. * ui^ lil|il%tt;TTli .. A. M. CHURCH, '* Watchmaker and Jewelar No. 126 State street, Chicago, pecial attention given to repairing Fine tches and Chronometers. A fnll assortment of goods In his line. - DR. W. c: BESLEY Block Surgeon Dentist WOODSTOCK.ILL. MICHAEL MATTSEN » ? Artistic Decorating Hainting and Paper Hanging i: a Plalndealer office, McHenry. • ,, • 496 Bowen Ave., Chicago. • jBtferences: The numerous people for whom j ; I have done decorating In McHenry. w? SOCIETIES. MASONIC. McHbhby Lodge, No. 158, A. F.and A. second M.- yid lar Communications the h Mondays in each month. ROLLIN WAITE, W. M. JOHN EXANSON. Secy. >\'V W.C.O. F. ^ v#t. Patrick's Court, No. 187. W. C. O. F.,meet First Saturday and Third Wednesday •venlngs of each month, at Forester Hall, -iMbs. R. J. Sutton, Chief Ranger. > Iajbktta Walsh, Secretary. M. W. A. lar Meetings every Second and Fourth lesday evenings of each month, at their 11, over Evanson's store. W. P. Stevkns, Consul. H. C. Mead, Clerk. C. O. F. Meet First and Third Sundays of M£b •onth In Forester Hall. Anton Enueln, Chief Ranger. John NKISS, Recording Secretary. Louis Oektel, Financial Secretary. John J. BAiiBiAH. Treasurer. rustees* John Heiiner, Anton Engeln. 1 Lauer. C. O. F. ' ft. Patrick Court No. 746, C. O. F. Meetings v |ild the Second and Fourth Monday evenings (if each month in Forester Hall. _ J. M. Phalen, O. R. ( Walter Bolger, R. 8. CHURCHES. UNIVER8ALIST. •jjlrr 5, J. Walsh President . C. Mead Clerk James B. Perry Treasurer The Willing Workers (the ladles' organiza­ tion.) „ Mrs. John 1. Story President Mrs. James B. Perry ..Vice President Mrs. F. C. Ross Secretary Mrs. W. A. Crlsty Treasurer Snpt. of Sunday-School........ F. L. McOmber Assistant W. A. Cristy Preaching Services at 10:90 A. m. and a* tM A cordial invitation to all. METHODIST EPISCOPAL. 10: 80 Vf .. Pastor Sunday- Superintendent rayer Meeting, Wednesday, 7:30 p. Bev. W. L. Whipple.. Preaching Sunday School, 12 M. Dr. A. E. Aurlnger. Erayer Meeting, W adles' Aid Society meet each alternate #pek. Mrs. A. E. Auringer, President, Miss Oora Wilson, Secretary. , ^ ^•T*A Cordial invitation Is extended to all. ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC (GERMAN.) SSunday services: Low Mass at 8:00 a. m.; igh Mass and Sermon at 10:00 a. m.; Sunday School at 2:00 p. m.; Vesper Services and Ben- Rbv. M. W. Babth, >n at 2 0 p. m.; :<#> p. m. Pastor. ST. PATRICK'S CATHOLIC. Regular Sunday Services at 8 a. m. and 10 a* Vespers at 3 p. m., Sunday School at 11:30 < •» m. fe.4,. R*v. Father O'heil, Pastor. ST. JOHN'8 CATHOLIC (GERMAN.) Bt. John's Catholic Church, Johnsburg llave services on Sunday as follows: Hlgn Mass at 10 o'clock a. m. and Vespers at I o'clock p. m. R«v. Father Mkhrirg. Pastor i.* Chicago & North-Western. X " WKKK DAT TRAIK8. Leave Arrive bicago. McHenry. UOa Ui-,*.... Via Des Plalnes.........9.50a m S,15 p m..i...,.Via Des Plalnes........5.00 p m M5p m........ " " " .r...,p m 8CNDAT TRAINS. S •40am .Via Des Plalnes.......>11.14am XJtn P m........Via Elgin ...ti..5.«0 p m ; •• DAT VBAIM. Leave 1 *^ki • Arrive McHenry. Chicago. a m . . * i . . V l a E l f t n 1 0 . 1 0 a m 7.32 am..... ..Via Des Plaint*... 9.90 a m 8.biJ a m ...Via Des Plainoa. .9.50 a m SJ8 p m. Via Elgin ". 5.50 p m flTflDAY TRAINS. 7^2 am... ....»Vla Des Plaiuti* 9.30 a m 7.32 a m.........'. Via Elgin.. ..10.30 a m HERE AND THERE. A Ml--llanewns Aggregation of Inlim- tlm Interesting All. . The Chicago Masons have decided to hold their big picnic Jane 27th, at Fox River Grove, near Gary. The accom­ modations there are said to be better than Elgin can offer. Ten of the leading citizens of Racine have made a proposition to give $10,000 for a library if the city will furnish a site suitable for the erection of, the building. The offer will probably be accepted. Two recent legal decisions are of In­ terest to doctors. One holds that a physician can refuse to attend a patient if he wishes; the other that he cannot leave a patient after once commencing to attend him without due notice. Both seem to be just. An exchange says the time to save your health is while yon have health, the time to save yonr money is when yon have money; for yon can't save a thing unless yon have the thing to save. Pat these facts down in the front part of yonr day book in ink that will not fade out, and refer to them often, for they are the next thing to salvation. A cap of hot coffee is an unfailing barometer, if yon allow a lamp of sngar to drop to the bottom of the cap and watch the babbles arise without disturb­ ing the coffee. If the babbles collect in the middle the weather will be fine, if they adhere to the cup, forming a ring, it will either rain or snow, and if the bub­ bles separate without assuming any fixed position changeable weather may be ex­ pected. "Ah," said the conceited Englishman, "you have a big oountry here; you have done many wonderful things; you have, in fact, I may say, become a world power; bnt you fall short in one particu­ lar. You have no language." "No language, eh?" the American returned. "Say, mv friend, you onght to hear my wife some night when I come home and confess that I paid 3 cents more for the egg beater than the price at which she saw it advertised in the Sunday paper." Never admit defeat or poverty, though you seem to be down, and have not one cent Strongly assert your right to be a man, to hold your head up and look the world in the face, step bravely to the front whenever opposed, and the world will make way for you. No one will in­ sist upon your rights while you yourself doubt that you have any. Hold firmly to the conviction that you possess the qual­ ities requisite for success. Never allow yourself to be traitor to your own cause by anderminding your self-confidence. Now that the robins, larks and the various other song birds have come to cheer us again, they should have our pro­ tection . Bat it is impossible to protect the birds, fishes and animals which are of value to man by the diligence of the officers. The children should be educa­ ted at home and in the school to defend the birds and the finny tribe as law di­ rects. Without the birds, man would soon be driven from the earth. Boys and girls should be taught that the birds are our friends and it is wrong to throw or shoot at them, or to destroy their nest As a moral force, the young folks should be taught better things. A merchant who had two stores in small villages tried an experiment He put a bargain counter in each store con­ taining the same articles at exactly the same prices. In the newspaper of one village he advertised his special count­ ers. In the paper of the other village he did not advertise and he sold $984 worth of goods. In the store the same month in the village when he did advertise he sold goods amounting to 1,723. In com­ menting on the result of his experiment the merchant says: "People who got the paper with my advertisement in would pass by one of my stores and dr.ve for miles to the other one for what they oould have gotten at the mmm price at their doors." WILL RETURN MONEY. Tuberculosis Test Refunding Bill the House. A telegram Atom Springfield to The Republican Bays that the bill intro­ duced in the house of representatives by Hon. Ed. Shurtleff, of Marengo, for the purpose of reimbursing those who had cattle slaughtered in the tubercu­ losis tests passed the house this morn­ ing. Senator DuFay Fuller introduced the same bill in the senate and it will undoubtedly go through without seri­ ous opposition. The passage of the bill through both houses means about $150 for W. Q. Thornton of this city who had a num­ ber of cattle killed in the tests and who was paid only a percentage of their value as they were found to have signs of the disease. The bill means an immense amount of money to McHenry county dairy men, for hundreds of cattle were con­ demned in that county and the farmers were up in arms over the matter.-- Boone County Republican. Tou will waste time il you try to cure indigestion or dyspepsia by starving yourself. That only makes it worse when you do eat heartily. You always need plenty of good food properly diges­ ted. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is the result of years of scientific research for something that would digest not only some elements of food but every kind. And it is the one remedy that -•I it .« • * * * - • OF A PERSONAL NATURE. PEOPLE THAT YOU KNOW AND PEOPLE THAT WE KNOW. A Weekly Budget »f Personal Matters Picked Up Mere and There The Plalndealear Serlfee. TALE OF A STAMP.! I'm a stamp-- .. A postage stamp-- 0,*^ ' • A two center; ^ Don't want to But I was new Licked Except once; By a gentleman, toot He put me on J fs; To a good thing; It was an envelope-*-'- •' Perfumed, pink, squati! I've been stuck on That envelop# , Ever since: _ * He dropped da--- r-iA* •£. - • That envelope and me-- Through a slot a in a darkppftt' But we were rescued i" By a mall clerk, ^ \r; More's the pity: He hit me an awful * Smash with a hamuli#] It left my face f ; Black and blue; '* " Then I went on a kx|||^ >- Journey r.J yv Of two days; - And when we arrived-- The pink envelope and me-- We were presented To a perpect love Of a girl, With the stunnlngeet jpftlr Of blue eyes '•>' That ever blinked; sr . Say, she's a dream! s. Well, she multilatetjfs T h e p i n k e n v e l o p e J . V , \ And tore one cornel^.. , Of me off ' ^0^0 With a hairpin; *v'5 Then she read whafc&t^ Was Inside ?"->•{;* The pink envelope. I never saw agirlMil^ K s So beautifully! I would be stuck On her--if I oould. Well, she placed The writing back f1 In the pink envelop#!- * Then she kissed me, Oh, you little godlets! Her lips were ripe As cherries, And warm As the summer SUB. We- * The pink envelope and Are now Nestling snugly In her bosom; We can hear Her heart throb; When it goes fastest She takes us put And kisses me. Oh, say This is great! I'm glad , I'm a stamp-* i ; A two-cent®! the Ohio State Journal. \ ̂ , I' • % *• -'k-iV-ri -V-ij * • -:. . :'Hlgl«» Butter Market. Thll 01ify offering of butter was Hinckley, 1,200 pounds. Bidding open­ ed at 20 cents and the lot sold at that price. The official maritel was made steady at 20 cents. The sales of the week were 623,700 pounds. John L Story spent Saturday in Chicago. H. C. Mead transacted business in Hebron Friday. Mrs. John Dermont was jt visitor in the city Friday. Miss Mollie Turner visited friends in Chicago last week. JayVanSlyke, of Algonquin, spent Sunday in our village. Mrs. F. K. Granger spent last Friday with Chicago friends. J. W. Schumacher has moved into the Henry Wiachtman house. Little Miss Pearl Claxton been very ill for several days past. Hon. F. K. Granger was a business visitor in the city on Saturday. L. M. Hubbard returned Friday from an extended stay in Minnesota. Ben Stilling was a business visitor in the city several days last week. Ed. Graham, of Long Lake, was in town calling on friends Saturday. Rev. Father Barth was a visitor in, the city the latter part of'last week. Father Henneberry, of Chicago, was a recent guest of Rev. Father O'Neil. James T. Edwards, of Chicago, was a guest at the Riverside House over Sun­ day. Albert Reynolds was out from Chi­ cago to spend Sunday with his parents here. The editor acknowledges the receipt of some very fine parsnips from Mr. Brad Smith. W. M. Gun ton and Mm returned to Chicago Friday having spent several days at the Bay. C. E. Chapell, of Elgin, who has been confined to his residence for several days, is able to be around again. Clarence Edwards, who has been a guest at the Riverside House for some time past returned to Chicago Satur­ day. C. W. Peters, of Chicago, spent several days of last week at the Bay getting his cottage in readiness for the ooming season. Mrs. Ella Lamphere 4nd Miss Mamie Granger visited relatives in Wauconda Saturday and Sunday returning home Monday morning. We are in receipt of a very handsome memorandum book which was the gift of E. Maguineas, the hustling insurance agent of the Mutual Life Insurance Co., of Naw York. Mrs. Spaulding and daughter are displaying all the correct styles in ready-to-wear hats, also, many novelties in dress hats. A cordial invitation is eejtowdedall to call and inspect fijtles- John Evanson was a Chicago visitor yesterday. Mrs. S. S. Chapell was a visitor in the city Tuesday. W. A. Cristy is transacting business in Cary today, < James Ladd. of Ringwood, was in town Tuesday. Philip Haupris is able to he out after » severe illness. - Richard Thompson is again out after a serioas illness. John Tonyon, of Dighton, was in our Village Tuesday. Miss Anna Bickler, of Elgin, was a recent visitor here. M. D. Smailey transacted business in Chicago last Friday. s George H. Hanly made a business trip to Chicago last Monday. L . Mrs. Cyntha Dunnill, of Fox Lake, is numbered with the sick. Miss Dora A, Besley was a Nunda taller Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. James B. Perry were visitors in Chicago Tuesdav. A. L. Francisco, of Ringwood, was a business caller here Monday. An interesting letter from Wm. Mere will appear in our next issue. Capt. Tryon County Surveyor, Was over from Woodstock Tuesday. W. A. Fisher is occupying &e resi­ dence vacated by Nick Barbian. Charles Schmidt of Elgin, was a business caller in town Monday. Dr. F. C. Ross was a visitor in West Chicago last Friday and Saturday. George Stevens, of Ringwood, was a pleasant caller at this office Tuesday. C. E. Chapell, of Elgin, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Chapell Monday. Mrs. C. G. Huson, of Volo, visited McHenry friends the latter part of last week. Mrs. Chas. Page, who has been serious­ ly ill for some time past slowly im­ proving. H. O. Hedge is enjoying a visit with his daughter, Mrs. Fred Sommers, of Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Vinton, of Rich­ mond, visited with McHenry relatives Saturday. Mrs. John Miller'was the guest of her Sister, Mrs. James Murray, of Volo, the latter part of last week. Dr. H. H. Hanly, of Oelwein, la., is Expected here this week for a brief visit With relatives and friends. , Dr. David G. Wells was in Elgin Mon­ day interviewing an architect regarding plans for his new residence. C. R. Hopson, of Elgin, was in Mc Henry yesterday looking after the in­ terests of the Gail Borden Co. Mr. and Mrs F. J. Gerretsen, of Fox Lake, are the parents of a baby daugh­ ter, born Wednesday morning. Theodore L. Grott and family will occupy the McKinley house recently vacated by Mrs. L. D. Lincoln. Mrs. Walter C. Evanson entertained her. sister, Sfisa Mildred Hicks, of Palatine, several days this week. Mrs. L. D. Lincoln and daughter, Miss Pearl, left for Elgin Saturday where they will make their future home. Messrs, Louis Hauk and Joseph Hamm,of Chicago, spent several days of last week at their cottage lit Emerald Park. Ed. Walsh is suffering with a severely sprained ankle, the result of a fall from a wagon. Dr. Wells was the attending physician. Mrs. William Wilson, of Chicago, spent several days the first of the week visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sherbune. C. D. Schoonmaker will give a recitation entitled "The ' Murderer" at Stoffel's on Friday and Saturday evening May 8 and 4. Mrs. H. C. Mead and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kennedy, of McHenry, visited Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Mead part of last week.--Nunda Herald. K. G. Dekker, of Chicago, will occupy the Sixnes Block on the west side. Mr. Dekker will carry a large assortment of rose bushes, shrubs, evergreens and all kinds of garden seeds. See ad else­ where. Miss Nina Colby, who has been at­ tending college in Hoopeston, 111, dur­ ing the past winter, returned home Tuesday. She was accompanied from Chicago by her father, George W. Colby. Mrs. E. W. Howe has an elegant line of spring and summer millinery. All the latest novelties are displayed in her millinery parlors and a cordial invita­ tion is extended the ladies to call and in­ spect styles. Mrs. D. F. Hanly was entertained by her sister, Mre. Walter C. Besley of Woodstock, last week. A progressive cinque party was given by Dr. and Mrs. Besley in her honor which added much to the pleasure of her visit Mrs. Mae Bryan, of Randolph, Neb., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Smith. Mrs. Bryan is the daughter of Erwin Brooks," who was conductor on the Lake Geneva train for 25 years but is now a prosperous farmer in Nebraska. John E. Wightman went to McHenry last week to visit his mother who was 91 years old last Thursday. She is as active as he is, and does not have any ailments and still assists in the light house work. He returned Thursday eve.--Chenoa Clipper. Mr. D. F. Hanly has returned from his trip west greatly improved in health. He found Dr. H. H. Hanly located very nicely and doing fine. He also visited Mr. Baer's people at McCallsburg, Iowa, and on his trip home stoped off at Dixon ifftVft Kin nlfl aAtinnl ft viflit. THE BUILDING BOOM ON A NUMBER OF NEW STRUCTURES BEING ERECTED. Mrs. George Sekrelner to Have * Hand- some Home on Maple Avenue--Build­ ings to be Modern. The McHenry contractors have the prospect of an exceptionally busy season ahead of them. Beside the several resi­ dences in progress of erection the build­ ing of a number of others is contem­ plated. Much in the way of improve­ ment is, also, being done and our village will present a neater and more up-to- date appearence than has been the case in many years. Below we give a partial list of new buildings and others which will be materially improved. > - - MRS. GEORGE SCHREINER'S RESIDENCE. The foundation has been laid for Mrs. George Schreiner's new residence on Maple Ave. The house will be 33x42 feet. The first floor will comprise re­ ception hall, two parlors, dining room, chamber and kitchen. Three chambers with closets, bath room and store room will be found on the second floor. The basement will-be divided nto store room for vegetables, furnace room and laundry. Trimmings and plumbing will be of the beet The house will be strictly modern and owing to the loca­ tion will be one of the most desirable in McHenry. Peter J. Freund was both architect and builder which speaks vol­ umes for this capable gentleman. V FRED SCHNEIDER'S RESIDENCE. * Fred Schneider will build a spacious addition to his residence. The old house will be moved back and a new front 16x26 feet comprising two stories will be erected. Two parlors, dining room and kitchen will constitute the first floor, with five sleeping rooms on the second floor. The interior of the house will be nicely decorated and when finished will be a very commodious residence. X. Weber is the contractor. ^ BUILDING IMPROVED. ^ ̂ Jacob Justen is making several chan­ ges in the fiat occupied by Dr. David G. Wells which will add to the com­ fort and convenience. The stairway has been torn away and a new one built on the north side of the building. A por­ tion of one of the chambers has been converted into a very neat vestibule and the interior will be painted and decora­ ted. A NEW WORK ROOM. George Sommers has completed the erection of new work shop. The room formerly used for this purpose has been converted into a store room. This will give the much needed space and will enable Mr. Sommers to display his ele- gent line of hardware to better ad vantage. FRANK SHOEMAKER'S NEW HOUSE. Frank Shoemaker, who lives on the Richmond road near Ladd's corners, will build a new residence. The house will be 22x30 feet and when done will be one of the finest farm houses in this section of the oountry. M. Weber is the contractor. COTTAGE AT PISTAKEE BAY. , M. Weber will at once commence Hie erection of a summer cottage for F. O. Peterson, of Chicago. The cottage will be located on the east side of Pistakee Bay and will be ready for occupancy the coming season. A SOLID FOUNDATION. Theodore Meyer is putting a stone foundation under John Regener's house and interior improvements will, also, be made. IS BUILDING AN ADDITION., Fred Earges is having an addition built to his residence and many interior improvement are being made SOUNDS THE ALARM. Hon. E. D. ShurtleflT Against dii Tulterca- lln TestJ'-L E. D. Shurtleff, member of the legis­ lature from this county, sounds an alarm to the dairymen to the effect that the state board of live stock commis­ sioners is seeking to get an appropriation from the legislature of $75,000 per an­ num for the purpose of testing dairy and breeding cattle with tuberculin. If this appropriation is granted, he says, it will prove a death blow to the dairying inter­ ests of this country for experience hae. demonstrated that this test has proven to be detrimental to cows. The practice has been to apply the test to perfectly healthy cattle and in many instances months elapse before the cattle recover from its effects. The dairymen ought to use every effort in their power without delay, not only with representatives but with the governor, to prevent this or any other appropriation fore this pur­ pose. REGRET HER DEPARTURE. GENERAL COUNTY NEWf INFORMATION GATHERED FROU VARIOU8 8OURCE8. it «!. X/ rille, Kan- Mr*. Henry Colby Injured* Mrs. Henry Colby, of Plainville, sas, was the victim of a very painful ac­ cident last week. She was driving through the town on her way to a hard­ ware store for the purpose of having a gasoline stove repaired. The horse be­ came frightened at the rattling of the stove and ran away. Mrs. Colby was thrown out and sustained a number of very painful bruises. No bones were broken and it is thought if no complica­ tions arise she will soon be convalescent Church Notes. Rev. Miller, of Pennsylvania, will ad­ dress the congregation of the Universa- list church next Sunday morning. Harry H. Fay will lead the Y. P. C. U. devotional meeting at the Universa- list church on next Sunday evening, April 28. Subject: "The Christian Life a Song" (praise service.) Associates or Mrs. W. H. Kimball Regret Her Departure from Elgin. Mrs. Bertha Kimball discontinues her long and valued services as clerk at Fred Sauer's store Saturday evening. Her fellow clerks as well as her em­ ployer regret the fact and to show their regard and friendship a surprise was perpetrated upon her Thursday evening at her home on South street The even­ ing was made enjoyable in various ways. Miss Anna Lynch played piano selec­ tions, Miss Clara Mackh and Charles Wilhelmi violin and guitar solos, Miss Beulah Hauslein recited and Frank Pruess skng. A beautiful brooch set in turquoise and diamonds was presented to Mrs. Kimball by Miss Kate Connor in behalf of the clerks. She made a clever pre­ sentation speech and Mrs. Kimball res­ ponded appropriately. Choice refresh­ ments were served.--Elgin Courier. Weekly School Notes. Rosina Reynolds was a high school visitor last Thursday afternoon. Misses Ella Kane and Mayme Moun­ tain and Irwin Burger were over Thurs­ day from Woodstock. Emery Kimball taught school two days last week in the third room during Miss Beeley's absence. Margarite and Cornelia Dekker are new pupils. The former intheseoond room, the latter in the first Ringwood was well represented here last Thursday. Misses Zilla Stevens, Flossie and Annie Carey, Agnes and Laura Dodge visited the different rooms. Miss Mildred Stevens is the happiest girl in school this week having secured a license to teach and being now open to engagements from school officials who desire a bright teacher. Miss Jennie Smith,of the class of 1900, has secured a certificate from the County Superintendent and has been engaged to teach in the Sherman district for the en­ suing year. The patrons of the Sher­ man school are in luck to secure the ser­ vices of so capable a young lady as Miss Smith. Mrs, K. Wightman 91 Years of Age. Mrs. E. Wightman celebrated the ninety-first anniversary of her birth on April 8th. A pleasant family dinner party was given at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Kittie Stebbins,at which the two sons, Henry, of Chicago, and John, of Chenoa, 111., were present Mrs. Wightman was born near Albany, N. Y., April 8, 1810. She came to Mc­ Henry county in 1887 and has been a continuous resident since. She retains perfect control of her mental faculties and has a wonderfully retentive memory, being able to converse in a very enter­ taining manner on the earliest events of her life. She is the mother of four children all of whom are residents of Illinois with the exoeption of Mrs. James A. Danielson, of Nevada i Little Folks Party. y' Mrs. C. S. Howard entertained « merry party of young folks on April 22d, in honor of the twelfth birthday anniver­ sary of her son Gilbert. A sumptuous dinner to which all did ample justice was served. Those present to enjoy the occasion were: Bertha and Iva Curtiss, Delia Beckwith, Artie Meyers and Charles Curtiss. Soelal Dancing Party* / The young people will give a dancing party in Stoffel's hall on Friday evening of this week. Light refreshments will be served and a social evening is in store for all in attendance. This Some of the Happenings I In Condensed Forak for 1 Kxchange Gleanings. Among the visitors from abroad attended the concert here on Tueedafr evening were delegations from Harvard, Hebron, McHenry and Nunda. McHenry County Democrat The barn on the farm of Will Aust&S ̂ was completely destroyed by fire Thursday afternoon. Seven calves and eighteen hogs were consumed by 1 flames. Loss is covered by Hebron Tribune. A tramp given employment on tttt Pendleton farm, near Crystal l*i», got drunk, attacked his employer with a knife and another member of the family with a pitchfork. He was ,,, finally driven off the (dace. ̂ Kelley & Co. are enlarging toil ;/C facilities for their increasing business by erecting a building 24x26, two-stosy high, with an addition 64x16, one-story high. The building is to be protected with asbestos, and will be located en the west side of their present buildinga Marengo Republican. Anew M. E. church is among ifer probabilities. Tis said that have been made that practically the erection of a modern church ing during the coming summer. will indeed be good news for the of this village. The old building outlived its usefulness and a new will be appreciated, especially by who attend that church and also by the residents of that section of the village. Richmond Gazette. Owing to the departure of Paul Wooster from this city, the remaining members of the Harvard Male Quartet have secured E. H. Senger to sing with them. Mr. Senger formerly a Arion Quartet and has a tation as a vocalist and instructor. The boys have reason to fee! elated, as Mr. Senger will make a valuable addi­ tion to their number. The quartet is being tutored by Miss Margaret Sslfe- bury, of Chicago, a noted instructor of that city, and will appear hereafter with Jas. M. Conerty, first tenor; B» H. Senger, second tenor; Clarence first bass, and Wm. Hansen, bass.--Harvard Herald. H. D. Crumb, W. I. Richardson Dr. J. J. fountain were successful in bagging nine wild geese last Friday morning. It wag the finest string of geese ever brought into Harvard as the result of one morning's sport lb*. Richardson was reoonnoitering in the country Thursday afternoon and while taking a windmill observation in ttw vicinity of Lawrence located a frequented by the geese. The were up at 2:80 Friday morning on reaching the hunting ground, pat out their live decoys and concealed themselves in trenches. The first flock of geese sailed in about 5 o'clock and two others followed at intervals. An hour later the game was all picked 119 and they were ready to pull oat fat home. One goose was captured alive, a wing being broken and one eye knocked out.--Harvard Independent The house on the Chapell farm two and a half miles north of town, was burned to the ground Saturday at Saturday morning when the fire built for breakfast the roof caught fire near the chimney, but was extinguished #fter little damage and all danger was supposed to be over, bat whoa the fire was built for dinner, another blase was discovered which this time proved ua- controlable and in a short time the whole structure was consumed. John Demlow the tenant, with the assistance of his neighbors, suoceeded however in saving nearly all of the contents, and confined the fire to the house. Mr. Demlow and his family are at present stopping with his neighbor, John Clausen, until Mr. Chapell has COM* stracted temporary quarters, whefte they will live, until a new house can ha erected, which will be as soon as possible. The house was insured far 1800.00 in the Algonquin FannertB Mutual Insnranoe Co. The lasdkM* and tenants have the sympathy of t||» community in their loss and disoonRf fiture. --Algonquin Citiam. . • The Convict's Daughter. On Friday and Saturday evenings, May 8 and 4, the thrilling and entertaining drama, "The Convict's Daughter" will be presented at Stoffel's hall by home talent. The play will be given under the auspi­ ces of the teachers of the McHenry Public school, the proceeds to be used to defray expenses of decorating the school rooms. Some of the best talent in McHenry is at work on this play and it will be well worth seeing. The McHenry military band will furnish music before the curtain rises and Miss Rosa Justen will act as pianist Admission is only 15 and 25 cents. Doors open at 7:80 o'clock. Following is the cast of characters: Frances--A disputed poeeession <0. Miss Lillie Heiiner Col. Matthew Lee--A Southern Banker / Jas. Blockburn--His nephew a ........C. D. 8choonmaher Jack Worthington--Blockburn'srival.. A . . . J- E- Pratt Mrs. Lee--Wife of the Colonel. -Mrs. F. C. Going Sadie--Faithful but free Mrs. G D. Schoonmaker Gerald Weston--Known as Jerry the Tramp. F. C. Going Mrs. Alnawoitk bwd. Mvs. Ainsworth, who lived aiarofv village a number of years ago, died in Elgin Monday. The body was brought here for burial Wednesday morning ani laid to rest beside the husband who pro­ ceeded her to the higher life watty yeacp : - Birthday Anniversary. Mrs. Dora Alexander celebrates ths seventy-first anniversary of her birth today. Her daughter, Miss Etta, has arranged a dinner party in honor of the occasion and a number of relatives are present • • Mr. aad Mrs. Charles B. FnBsr accompanied by Mrs. Allen C. Fuller, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Carle and Colby Davies, will sail from New York on ths 'c Oceanic April 24, for an extended tow through Great Britain and the cont$» t nent.--Chicago Record Herald. Mrs. E. W. Wheeler came from (in Saturday evening, where shs has >een some time on account of the iDesst of her son in-law, Mr. TiinooiSi 1I&'- and Mrs. Wheeler are preparing % make Elgin their future home.™Marenga: Republican. mmm, "*4 v - wmmm