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The first number was a vocal duet by Misses Belle Gallaher and Florence Howe. Their voices blend nicely, and the selection was very pretty. Miss Rosina Reynolds, who is always a favorite, followed with a solo, and Miss Boyer rendered a solo which was well received. J. D. Lodtz sang the new song, "There's no use asking, for yon know the reason .why,1' and it produced hearty and prolonged ap­ plause. Mrs. J. J. Reeser favored the audience with a pretty solo. She has a pleasing voice and sings with marked expression. W. A. Cristy sang a comic aolo. Persona who have heard 4>im in comedy can imagine the results. The andience was in an uproar before he had finished the solo. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Walsh and Mr. Cristy, in a trio, captivated the audience as they always do. There not being 4K>m enough in the dining hall to seat all at one time, the toasts were called for in the hall, immediately following the program. Those responding were Jas. B. Perry, Miss Julia A. Story, W. JF. Gallaher, S. S. Chapell, Prof. E. G. Fisher, and £fa*. F. W. Miller. INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS. Item* Concerning; Local Aflkirs Picked 1 Vy by the Wajr. THE HOME MERCHANT. "Atfljtt W« Support Him o Order HOMM. Every city in the country is being flooded just now with catalogues from the mail order bouses and department stores in the larger cities. Much of the goods they offer is trash, and whatever they have that is good can be purchased in your home town for the same money or less. It is the duty of every com­ munity to help its members; they live in it, pay taxes and help in every way to its upbuilding and betterment, while every dollar sent away helps build up some other town. Before making a purchase at these department stores, answer the following questions: Did Marshall Field & Co. donate anything for the church fair held this winter? Did S'egel, Cooper & Co. carry your name on their ledger last winter when yon were out of work or unable to lab.>r? Did Searfe, Roebuck & Co. sympathize with you when a loved member of your family was taken ill? Who will pay the heavy personal taxes in McHenry this spring, Montgomery, Ward & Co. or, our home merchants? How much does A. M. Rothchild pay toward keep­ ing In good condition our streets, side­ walks, schools, churches, etc. ? If you should become suddenly "broke" some day in whom would you confide, and who would you ask for a few groceries on "tick"? The home merchant knows. Mason Denies It. Washington, D. C., Jan. 16.1902. To the Editor:--There is being printed in certain papers in Illinois a statement that 1 am opposed to rural free delivery. This is an absolute falsehood, and was printed first I think in a New York paper. It is ^eing copied in some Illi­ nois papers, who evidently believe it to be true. Will you do me the act of justice and kindness to correct it? For four years I have been on the posteffice committee, fighting fot the extention of free rural delivery. I long ago re­ quested the postmaster general to recommend an increased appropriation; and I will, as chairman of the postoffice committee having in charge the ap­ propriation bill for that purpose, do ev erything in my power to increase and extend the free rural system in the United States, and particularly in the state of Illinois. I will be very much obliged if yon will publish this state- Very respectfully yours, WM. E. MASON. Public Reading:. Dr. John T. Cook, of Galesburg, 111., Will give a public reading at M. W. A. ball, Ringwood, Monday evening, Feb. 8, 1902, under the auspices of the Will­ ing Workers society. Those who were fortunate enough to hear him speak at the recent series of meetings at Mc­ Henry and Ringwood need no assur­ ance of his powers as a preacher. He is also a reader of the works of our best authors of undoubted skill and wide reputation. Come out and hear him aqd give yourselves an evening's pleasure. All are invited. Tickets 10 aad*0 cents. By order. Adjudged laMuie. Mr. Thiel, of Jonsbnrgh, became suddenly demented last week and was taken to Woodstock Friday where he was adjudged insane by Judge C. H. Donnelly and committed to the asylum at Elgin. Thiel has been battling with all kinds of hallucinations of late and seemed to fear that his wife was en­ deavoring to poison him, when as a matter of fact she has been sic-r is bed for the past two weeks It is thought tbat Thiel will-eoon recover his reason. Elgin Butter Market. There were no offerings. The price was made 24£ firm by the quotation committee. The out-put for the past week was 602,100 pounds. The secre­ tary's thirtieth annual report has been issued showing 44,752,468 pounds of butter and 6,840,413 pounds of cheese manufactured during the year. The value of the product for 1901 was over ten million dollars. The total value of the product since the board was organ- izad amounts to over 1136,000,000. The average price of buttor the past year was 21 1-7 cents and cheese averaged 8 cents. There are 480 factories repre­ sented on the board. The number of members is 244. OF A PERSONAL NATURE PEOPLE THAT YOU KNOW AND PEOPLE THAT WE KNOW. M. Engeln & Son have placed an acetylene gas plant in the McHenry house bar room. Revival meetings are now in progress at Ringwood. Meetings are being held every evening at 7:30. 4 A bouncing baby boy was welcomed to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Block last Friday morning. The Modern Woodmen have decided to postpone their dance until after Easter probably come time in May. The Cemetery Aid Society willl meet with Miss Julia A. Story next Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 4, at the usual hour. Get up a load and attend the public reading at M. W. A hall in Ringwood on Monday evening. "Everybody invited The Junior Y. P. C. U. meet at the Universalist church next Sunday after­ noon at 3 o'clock. Topic: "The Earth. God's 1*0wer." Nellie Newman leader. A large gang of telephone men are here putting up new cross arms and stringing extra wires for the long dis­ tance servicc. They are "putting up" at the Riverside House. Can it be possible that the offices of collector and assessor will have to go begging? If anyone intends to ran for the offices, why don't they let us know about it by putting their announce­ ment where people can see it? The laughter-provoking "Walnuts and Wine" of Lippincott's Magazine is said to draw forth letters and anecdotes framcheerful subscribers in all parts of the country. Every man who has a story to tell likes to see it in print. Persons desiring to read the latest fic­ tions should call and see John Stoffel. He has a collection of books which he lets at reasonable rates. This is a good opportunity for those who do not care to buy the books, but still would' like to read them. The billiard table for the Riverside house is now in position in the rear par lor. It is a new table of the best make and those desiring to play a game will find tbe best of service. Oil cloth covers the entire floor of the room, making it neat and cosy. Northern Illinois was treated to a sudden change in weather Sunday, with the mercury taking a slide downward until Tuesday morning Tyhen it reached the fifteen below mark. At this writing the beautiful is falling in car load lots. We may have sleighing. The Woodmen will hold an open meeting at their hall, over Evanson's store, tonight for the purpose of talking over the merits of the order. ' Mr. J T. Maloaey, recruiting officer will be present to make a few remarks. All men are invited to attend. J. Horwitz has leased the Gilbert building on Main street and will open a clothing, dry goods and gents' furnish­ ing store about March 15. Mr. Hor­ witz has been traveling through this part of the country for some years and is well known to many of our people. We failed to mention last week the chicken pie dinner given at Stoffel's hall on January 16, by the Ladies' Aid society. The dinner was fine, consist­ ing of all the good things that we could wish, and on that night there were many vacant places on tbe chicken roosts in McHenry. The proceeds amounted to $81. The ladies are very grateful to those who partook of the dinner and as­ sisted in swelling the church funds. "Niagara--The Scene of Perilous Feats" is tbe title of an article in the February Cosmopolitan which tells tbe story of the many who have year after year gone to Niagara seeking notoriety or--death. From the earliest days Niagara has been the Mecca of those who valued their lives lightly, and the story of Sam Patch, Blondin, Maria Spelterina, tbe jealous Balleni's attempt to cnt the cable on which his rival was performing over the seething Whirl­ pool Rapids, Peter Nissen's ill-fated "Fool Killer," and Captain Webb'rf last swim, is carried down to Mrs. Taylor, the only survivor of a trip over the great Falls. Kntertalnlnit Fiction. ®tte advantage of reading a serial story in a daily newspaper is that an installment of convenient length is re­ ceived every day that does not consume an undue amount of the reader's time. An installment of a high-grade serial story appears in every issue of The Chi­ cago Record-Herald--a popular feature of that enterprising Chicago daily Every issue contains also a short illus­ trated humorous story on the editorial page. Readers of The Chicago Record- Herald can depend upon a never-failing source of pleasant entertainment in the noteworthy fiction that is always to be found in its colnmna A Weekly Budget of Personal Hatters Picked Up Here ami There 'kjf *he Plalndealear Scribe. B. A. Berger is in Wisconsin this week. Frank Cobb was a visitor at Nun da Sunday. . E. C. Joslyn visited friends at Elgin Sunday. A. P. Peck, of Ridgefield, was a oaller this week. Mrs. F. C. Going spent last Thursday in Nunda. Carl Mead, of Woodstock, was a Sun day visitor. Miss Mary Engeln was here from Nunda Monday. Pension Agent Chas. E. Hughes was here last Friday. N Rev. Fr. O Neilspenta few days in Chicago this week. Martin Howell, of Chicago, spent Sun day with his parents. Thos. Walsh, of Chicago, spent Sun day with friends here. Miss Lizzie Glosson has been a Chi cago visitors this week. Harry Eldredge called on friends at Carpentersville Sunday. Mrs, Emma Phillips was a Chicago visitor the first of the week. M. D. Smalley transacted business in Chicago the first of the week. Thos. Laughlin and H. M. Jensen were Richmond callers Saturday. H. M. Jensen and family visited friends at Keystone last Thursday. Harry Wiglitman, of Chicago, was the guest of his parents here Sunday. Miss Rosa Huemann entertained Miss Emma Fisher, of Chicago, this week. Geo. King and Geo. Schleiger, of Lake Geneva, were Saturday visitors, Attorney V, S. Lumley was here from Woodstock Monday on legal business. John A. Ricliert and wife, of Chicago, were guests at the Park Hotel Tuesday. Stephen Freund and Math. Weber were in Chicago Friday of last week on business. Mrs. Wilson and M. Dasso, of Green­ wood, called on McHenry friends last Thursday. John Parka, of'Aurora, was here Mon day evening and took his third degree in Masonry. Henry Ericsson was but from Chicago Sunday and spent the day at his hotel at Pistakee Bay. H. O. Hedge returned on Friday even ing from a month's visit with his daugh­ ter in Chicago. Newell Colby and Will Whiting at­ tended tbe poultry show in Chicago a few days last week. Miss Clara Wight man, of Chicago, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Wightman. Mr. Maloney, deputy recruiting officer of the M. W. A. is in McHenry this week looking for new candidates. Mrs. D. E. Sayler and daughter, Ma- belle, returned on Monday evening from a two weeks' visit in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Bullwinnle, of Chicago, have been visiting their daugh ter, Mrs. L. L. Howe, at Ringwood. Attorney D. T. Smiley, of Woodstock, acted as legal adviser for the bridge committee at its meeting yesterday. Mrs. J. M. Preston, of Chicago, has been spending a week at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Mc Omber. Mrs. C. C. fchapell expects to leave for. Asher, Oklahoma, today She may be accompanied by hei father-in-law Mr. C. E. Chapell. C. A. Wells, of Webster, 8. D;, was here the past week visiting old friends and relatives. He was railed here by the death of John ThurlwelL Prof. Marvin Qaackenbnsh, of Dun­ dee, was here last Wednesday evening and spoke to the Modern Woodman at their meeting. Mr. Quackenbush is one of the most enthusiastic Woodmen in America,and always receives a hearty welcome wherever• he attends a meeting of the order W. C. O. F. Install Officers. St Patric's Court No. 187 of the W. C. O. F. held their installation exercises at St Mary's hall, Jan. 18, 1902. Mrs. Mary Scott, of Elgin, was present and assisted by Mrs. Statia Knox installed the following officers: Mrs. Mary Cobb, Chief Ranger; Mrs. Bridget Sut­ ton, Vice Chief Ranger; Mrs. Kathrine Adams, Recording Secretary; Margaret Cleary, Treasurer; Mrs.Matilda Meyers, Miss Ellen Doherty, Miss Christine Adams, trustees; Mrs. Elisabeth Ayl- ward, Mrs., Anna Sutton, conductors; Miss Lois Courtney, Mrs. Margaret Fitzsimmons, Sentinels;Miss Lois Court­ ney delegate to the convention and Miss Margaret Cleary, alternate; Rev. P. M. O'Neill, Chaplin Presiding Klder Barney. Presiding Elder Earngy was greeted at the M. E church last Sunday morn­ ing by a goodly sized congregation. Rev. Earngy is a very pleasant man to meet and evidently is very devout in his work. In his sermon he uses no flowery language, but his remarks go straight to the point and~*are clearly understood. He has a pleasing delivery and clear, distinct articulation. Every member of the congregation was favor­ ably impressed. Mrs. J. J. Reeser sang a very beautiful solo, for which she was openly complimented by the pre­ siding elder. CONTRACT AWARDED. MaaalUou Bridge Co. Will Build Jskas- burgh Bridget. The committee having the matter in charge for building a new bridge across Fox river at Johnsbnrgh met at the city hall yesterday for the purpose of receiv­ ing bids and deciding on the style of bridge to be bnilt The committee was composed of Supervisors L. T. Hoy, Woodstock; L. B. Co veil, Richmond; Joseph Mills, Seneca; and Highway Com­ missioners John H. Freund, Jas. Green and BernardJBarrison. By vote it was decided to receive plans and specifications for a three-span super­ structure with a stone or concrete abut­ ments and piers, the various bridge com­ panies, of which their were eight repre-. sented, to submit their plans for con­ sideration. The plans and specifications presented by the Massillon Bridge Co. were adopted as being the best. All contractors present were then requested to put in their bids for building the bridge according to plans adopted, giv­ ing estimate for stone abutments and piers and superstructure and concrete abutments and piers and superstructure. At 1:80 o'clock the bids were all in, as follows: ROCHESTER BRIDGE OO. Concrete substructure $15,500 P. C. SPRAGUE & OO. Concrete substructure Stone " MASSILLON BRIDGE OO. Concrete substructure Stone " ..... JOLIET BRIDGE OO. Concrete substructure Stone " ELGIN CONSTRUCTIVE CO. Concrete substructure. Stone . " 1 w. A. SCHONS. Concrete substructure 15,200 Stone " 16,000 BLOOMINGTON BRIDGE A MFG. CO. Concrete substructure 15,200 Stone " 15,500 ILLINOIS BRIDGE OO. Concrete substructure 15,100 Stone " ........... 15,500 The contract was awarded to the Vas- sillon Bridge Co., their bid being the lowest By a vote of five to one it was decided to use concrete abutments, thus making the price of the bridge $14,000, a matter of $1,000 less than the commissioners expected to expend. Some persons may Condemn the board for adopting the con­ crete substructure, but after carefully looking into the matter thev will think better of the matter. The Illinois Cen­ tral R. R. Co. and the Chicago, Milwau­ kee & St. Paul R. R. Co. are using con­ crete entirely in bridge work and all re­ taining walls along the tracks in Chica­ go are being built of the same material. When this material is put in properly there is nothing better, not even the Joliet stone, for after setting it becomes as hard as flint It is expected that work will be com­ menced as soon as weather will permit. According to contract the bridge must be completed on or before September 1, 1902. "THE MOTHER'S SECRET OR "THOMPKIN'S GIRLS" AT STOF­ FEL'S HALL NEXT WEEK. 15,250 15,000 14,000 14,850 14,650 14,990 14,348 14,987 As Interesting Drama, Depicting Rural Life lu V(rrmont--Moves Audience to laughter and Tears. The drama at Stoffel's hall on Friday and Saturday eyenings, Feb. 7 and 8 will be well worth seeing. The best home talent will present the play, and each part has been assigned to the proper person. Following is the cast of characters: Jas. Thompklas Dr. H. F. Beebe John Remington Prof. E. C. Fisher Dixej .Frank C. Goinj? Jerry V By Uimself Louise . .« *VeVk* Mrs. E. C. Fisher Juii*.......,v.*„.-. Miss EoilaG. Boyer Ruth (...Miss Llllte Heimer Mrs. Sarah Thornpkins Mrs. F. O. GoinK Farm hands, school children, etc. This is a strong play. No finer char­ acter than Dixie, the hired man, ha£ ever been created in American dramatic literature. He compels alternate laughter and tears, and possesses such quaint ways and so much of the milk of human kindness as to make him a favorite with all audiences. The other male characters make good contrasts: Thompkins, the prosperous, straight­ forward farmer; Jerry, the country pumpkin, and Remington, the manly young American. Mrs. Thompkins is a strong old woman part; Julia, the spoiled daughter; Louise the loading Juvenile, and Ruth, the romping sou- brett, are all worthy of the best talent. This is a play of American life; the scene pf the three acts being laid in the kitchen of Thompkins' farm house. There will be several specialties be­ tween the acts. Miss Rosina Reynolds, the popular vocalist will sing, and the Juvenile Quartette, Misses Mamie Heimer, Hattie Lamphere, Elids Going and CasBie Eldredge, will sing up-to- date ooon songs. Miss Rosa Justeu will preside at the piano during the evening. Admission: Children, 15 cents;adults, 25 cents; reserved seats, 85 cents, on sale at usual places. This play will be given under the auspices of the Ladies' Cemetery Aid Society. Be sure and attend at least one evening. You will not only get your money's worth, but at the same time will be helping a worthy came, EVERYBODY'S FRIEND. Such m Mm Was John Thurlwell, Who . Died Last Week. PRECAUTION TAKEN. North-Western Railroad Introduces New Sjrstem to Prevent Accidents. filgfn News: Influenced by the fre­ quency of wrecks of late the North Western railroad has equipped every paseenger train en its lines running in­ to Elgin with an extra brakeman,whose most important duty is to act as a rear end flagman at every stop made by the train. At night he carries a red lantern and in the day time a red flag. On the west side twelve trains depart for the east and the west and in consequence twelve men have been added to the ser­ vice on this division. The west side depot is one which affords splendid chances for rear end wrecks on account of the large curves taken by the track both north and south of the station. When a train arrives on time at tbe Ktation, whether going east or west, the brakeman carrying the warning signal walks back about fifty feet from the rear of the train and stands swing­ ing his signal until time for the train to start. When the train is a few minutes late he goes even further back with his signal, In addition to this precaution the block system is in opera­ tion and the officials feel that the chances for rear end collisions at this point^t least have been reduced to a minimum. Another Bnlldlng. Math. Weber, contemplates erect­ ing a store building on Water street, just below the bridge, on the east side of the street, facing his residence prop­ erty. It will be a frame two-story structure, and for the present will be built on posts, the basement to be put in later. The lower floor will be oc­ cupied by the new McHenry laundry, Henry Colby refusing to let his build­ ing for that purpose. Mr. Weber ex­ pects to commence building at once. To the Philippines. Long expected marching ordera for the twenty-ninth, Oapt H. R. Perry's regiment, were received last week. An official order from General El well S. Otis, commander of the department of the lakes, directed that the regiment would embark at San Francisco for the service in the Philippines on March 1. The soldiers expect to leave Fort Sheri­ dan about February 20. Auction Sale. The lease having expired and having decided to quit farming we will sell at public auction on the Fred Collison farm, 8 miles south of Richmond and miles north east of Ringwood.on Thurs day, Feb. 6, commencing at 10 o'clock, a. m. sharp, 125 head live stock. 60 choice cows consisting of full blood and grade Durhams and full blood and grade Holsteins. The Durhams are direct de cendents of those bred by the late Fre« Collison and are a choice lot 1 Dur­ ham bull, coming 4 yrs. old, a fine indi­ vidual and a splendid stock getter; 1 bull calf, 4 months old, weight 400; heifers, coming 2 years old; 10 yearling heifers, 8 fall calves, 8 winter calves, 4 Cots wold ewes, 14 brood sows, 14 fat hogs, grav mare, 11 yrs.. old, wt. 1500, in foal; gray mare, 18 yrs. old, wt. 1850: gray gelding, 9 yrs. old, wt 1100, extra roadster; gray gelding, 4 yrs. old, wt. 1600; bay gelding, 4 yrs. old, wt. 1600 bay gelding, 4 yrs. old, wt. 1800; bay mare, 8 yrs. old, wt. 1150; grayPercher on mare, 2 yrs. old; gray Percheron gelding, 1 yr. old; bay gelding, standard bred, 2 yrs. old; bay'mare, standard bred, 1 yr. old; standard bred blind mare called Lucy Niles, in foal; 17 tons timothy hay, 18 tons upland hay, quan­ tity oat straw in barn, 900 bu. corn, 700 bu. sensation oats, 25 bu. seed corn, double extention surry, new; top buggy, 8 set double harness, 2 nearly new; 2 set single harness, road wagon, Webber lumber wagon, new; 2 set Webber trucks, 2 Deering corn harvesters, one nearly new; Champion binder, nearly new; Thomas hay loader, new; Flying Dutchman ridiug plow, 8 sulky corn plows, pulverizer, land roller, Tiger drill, with grass seed attachment, new; Gorham seeder, Grand Detour check rower with 140 feet wire, ew; 8 walk­ ing plows, 2 set iron drags, Osborn hay rake, new; single plow with wings, 5 tooth cultivator, double shovel plow, iron corn sheller, pair bobs, swell body cutter. Champion mower, 2 milk wagons, one nearly new with steel bottom; Dain self attachment shoveling board, 2 bay racks, 2 hog racks, silo rig, 50 grain bags, grindstone, 2 tank heaters, post auger, 50 milk cans and numerous other articles. Plenty to eat and. drink at noon. Terms: Sums of $10 and under, carfi. Over that amount a credit of one ^eaA^ll be given on bankable notes fit 6 pef cent interest No prop­ erty to be removed until settled for. J. E. cristy, settling clerk; P.K. Wright, recording clerk. --- -'L. D. FILLMORE ft SONS. GEO. VOGEL, Auctioneer. The Mathieos. Frank Mathieu, son-in-law of Theo­ dore Meyeis, of Johnsbnrgh, has left the variety stage and organized a com­ pany of his own which will be known as "The Mathieus Royal Entertainers." The show put on by this company will consist of the latest Edison moving pictures, vaudeville, illustrated songs and comedy, to wind up with The Mathieus in their original act They will take in all the largest towns in the state, and will probably ahow at Woodstock in the near future. John Thurlwell was born on Blaster Sunday, April 22, 1827, in Yorkshire, England, and died in McHenry on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 1902, at the age ot 74 years and nine months. In the year 1855 Mr. Thurlwell sailed for America, it taking twp months to make the trip, and came directly to Mc­ Henry where he resided up to the time of his death. To those who knew him it is useless to say anything regarding his life during all the years spent in this community. To know John Thurl­ well was to love him, for wherever you met him he fras always the same, al ways with a pleasant word, for the young and old alike. It has been said, and no doubt truthfully, that he did not have an enemy in the world. His began serving his apprenticeship as a uiason when a lad twelve years of <»ge, and followed that trade up to the last His last work of importance v.'as done on the new bank building which stands as a monument to his skill with the trowel. Mr. Thurlwell was married twice, tjje first wife dying many yeprs ago. Eight children were born to bless tnis union, seven of whom are still living to mourn. One child was buried at sea on the trip to America. Following are the names of those living and their places of residence: Mrs. Louise Smith, Mrs. Sarah McMillan and John, Lincoln, Neb.; Mrs. Henrietta Colby, Barreville'> Mrs. Emma Smith and William, Mc­ Henry; George, Grays Lake. His sec­ ond wife presented him with one son, Clyde R., now an attorney in Chicago. He has one brother and a sister still living in England. The funeral was held at the Univers­ alist church on Friday morning at eleven o'clock, Rev. F. W. Miller of­ ficiating. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Walsh furnished the music which was as usual very beautiful and appropriate. ON THE CITY'S EDGE. EXCHANGE CLEANINGS, HAPPENINQ8 IN M'HENRT AND ADJACENT COUNTIES. Prom Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly l6r February. nn flat He was Stories of b&lte toughness and Ho­ meric endurance are tenderly preserved in the folk lore of the waterfront. How, for another instance, Scipio Flanagan "the biggest nigger in the business, supported the entire weight of an im mense packing case, weighing upwards of eighteen hundred, on his prostrate body. The negro held the hand truck to receive the case, which, in the hands of half a dozen men, was being balanced at just the right angle to slip into place But it hit the edge of the truck and knocked it away, and the negro lnckily lost his footing and fell with the great box on top of him. shrieked in terror and groaned, it riaid, like a siren whistle; but when gang of fifteen men lifted the thing bodily and pulled him out all he did was to screw his fists into his eyes like a big child, stretch his long limbs gro tesquely and return to work. Of course he talked about his feat foi many a lay. A Warning. When a man or a boy is on bis way homeward after a day's hunting, he in variably uses the loaded shells he has left in shooting at targets. Now the new sign boards that have recently been erected at road intersections are bright black and white and make targets that at once appeal to the thoughtless in­ stinct of the man or boy who has just one shell left in his gun. But we would advise all such persons to pause and count the cost before pulling the trigger These boards are put up by the high­ way commissioners in compliance with a state law, and consequently are public property. There is also a law fixing a proper punishment for persons convict­ ed of defacing these sign boards in any manner. We have no doubt, however, that the local Nimro^s will fully appreciate the value of the boards to the general public and leave them un­ molested. V v-^*s "i •mz "IK 1 Don't Beg of Business Men. "Don't beg so much of the business men," says the Quincy Herald. There is seldom a week passes, and sometimes hardly a day, when our citizens who are engaged in business are not called upon to contribute something for charity's sake. It is always the mer­ chants who are asked to shoulder this varied and gratutious giving. Some people seem to think that they who are in business can pick up a dollar any­ where and ought to contribute willingly every time it is asked. We'll just say as a rule dollars are no more plentiful with business men than with any other vocation. Just remember that they have troubles of their own." Frizes at Stoflfer» Masquerade. Simon Stoffel offers four prizes at his masquerade ball on Monday evening, Feb. 10, for- the handsomest lady's and gentleman's costume and tbe moat comical lady'sand gentleman's costume This is porbably the last dance before Lent and all should avail themselves of this opportunity for a good time. Bear in mind the treatment yon have always received at Stoffel's hall wad aot ac­ cordingly. ^ -* Big headaches stopped for little money. Why suffer when Petesob's Headaohe Powder stops headache, 8 doaes 10a ' ^ ^ A Miscellaneous Assortment of Items in Condensed Form For Co«V«fl» lence of Busy People. S. Crandall, of Greenwood, has pur­ chased John Dennis' livery stable At, Woodstock. The Nunda Herald says that Jade Darrell, of Woodstock, is a candidate for sheriff of this county. t Woodstock now has four rerxl ts^%: delivery routes. Route No. 8 is out in a north-easterly direction from the city as far as the Hogsback, 4$ miles from the postoffice. Harvard will also have two more routes, making four in all. Frank Baldwin was held to the grand jury under $3,000 bonds at Dundee yef? terday morning for attempting mnrdef. He attempted to shoot Charles Arndt» bartender in L T. Montanye's saloon^ but tbe bullet missed its mark by about three inches. St Charles chronicle: The state of' Wisconsin imposes a tax of ten craft ; per ton on all ice shipped out of tbt' state, and, as a good deal of ice fel shipped out of the state to Chicago, the constitutionality of the law will be tested, as the attorney general of Wia^^ consin has instituted several suits to determine as to whether the tax im- posed can be collected or not ^ Nunda Herald: Twenty men in an$ around Algonquin have formed a stock <v company and purchased from the Dun- ham estate at Wayne the Percheron stallion, Navarin, paying for the animal , - $2,500. The company organized Wed-J-"'. -I nesday forenoon by electing Geo. Moi?»:, ton president, John Janek secretary an£ Howard Phillips treasurer. The horaa is now at the Morton livery barn in >A1»" gonquin and is a fine animal. , The county clerks of Cook and Mo- Lean counties have refused to pay 35 cents for filing each birth and deatht. certificate, as provided by the new law, on the ground that there is nothing in the law which requires them to do so, and besides they doubt the legality of such use of the county funds. The attorney general of the state will be asked for an opinion as to whether; county clerks must pay the fee.-- ris Post. • Nunda Herald: Richmond's canning factory appears to be a thing of th*f past--a dream, or perhaps nightmare^, is a better word. Work on the buildr ^ ^ ing has been stopped and legal proceed** • > ^ ̂ ings started, several of those who tools V * stock having been summoned to appeal^ ^ - v-'l in Chicago next month. They have re*-;-,-v!. tained. Attorney Barnes and just as w4k. ; to press a message was received franf • WM him over the 'phone stating that each ^ ^ and every one of the stockholders had -% • f- been sued for damages. ^ B. E Getzelman, who by faithfulnessv 3- . Yv'-. i, and ability has worked up to head book* ^ keeper in the Elgin National bank, if \ contemplating opening a bank at A1-. gonquin. He expects to begin bnsinesi v|r ^ there about March 1st in temporary , V quarters. The coming summer a new _ ' / building designed especially for the purr^j pose will be erected, probably. Mucl| depends on the co-operation received there. The bank will be the First* National bank of Algonquin and th% capital stock will be $25,000. Mr. Get* zleman is to be the cashier and his exi perience is such aa to fully qualify him for the po ition. Others to be interested are M. C. Getzelman, C. E. Chapell and; several citizens of Algonquin. Mr.\ Getzelman'a place at the Elgin bap not yet been filled--Elgin Courier. ... , A MAGAZINE'S IMMENSE MAttf V "1 More than Nine Thousand Letters, oeived in a Day. Few persons have any idea of enormous amount of mail received dur-.^ ing the busier seasons of the year by so>- -• -M large a house as The Curtis Publishing ^T.l, Company, of Philadelphia, which pub-*.,, ^ lishes The Ladies' Home Journal and * " J'j : The Saturday Evening Post. With this?Jci r- company the month of December usual- jj' ^ j „ V; ly brings the heaviest daily mails, and ^ on a Thursday last December all pre-H'"„v--*| - ; vieus records were broken. On that* day the actual number of letten re- v'l" J ceived was 9080. These contained 18,- * 177 subscriptions to the two periodicals * ^Jj | mentioned, and $15,498.44 in express and money orders and in cash. To " ^ I open, receipt for, tabulate and file these ' j j"! letters, and acknowledge each one sepa- *]"Jyjj rately, requires the work of a small 'J% army of young women, who, needless to say, have no time to spare. 4$$ •y wiihe Jii2 McHenry House M«*qucmd». - The masquerade ball at the McIIeiif Jr house next Wednesday evening, Feb. 5, bids fair to be a hummer from a social _ standpoint Mr. Heimer is a royal entertainer and always gives his patron* ; their money's worth in fun. The best> home music, assisted by Gal Curtis, of Woodstock. Experiment la IVedlif. Ten yearling steers of Hereford and Shorthorn blood, fattened as an expect- ;~ ment in feeding at the University of k Illinois, were recently slaughtered by a ! local butcher. The average live weight of these annimals was 1.500 pounds and X the dressed weight **.* peg cent of th* » original. , J While Pine Cough owe. ^ ,J |< ... -t < " i '* i