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Telephone--Office, 123; Resi­ dence, 123. , . KNIGHT & BROWN. ? A TTORNEY8 AT LAW. 100 Washington •"• street, Chicago, III. C. V. BARNES. , A TTORNEY, solicitor, and Couneelor. Ool- " lections a specialty. Damage Suits, etc. Office at Woodstock, 111. D. T. SMILEY. A TTORNEY. Counselor, Solicitor and No- •"• tary Public. Will five prompt and im­ mediate attention to all business intrusted to his care. Office In Hoy's Block. Woodstock, II H. C. MEAD, Justice of the Peace and General In­ surance Agent, including Accident and Life Insurance. WEST MCHBNBY, - - II^L. F. C. ROSS, D. D. S. McHeary llllaoia Over S. S. Chapell's 8tore DR. W. C. BESLEY • Surgeon Dentist K«MI«I Block WOODSTOCK, ILL. MICHABL MATT8BN Artistic Decorating Painting and Paper Hanging Plaindealer office, Mcllenry. 496 Bowen Ave.. Chicago. References: The numerous people for whom I have done decorating it} McHenry. Calls from outftof town jiromptly attended to. A. C. SPURLING, Veterinary SurgNB and Dentist. West Mcllenry, OSw^M r»«ldenc0 first lltlanli door weat of Hethodiat ohurch IIHBUia. Strayer & Thurlwell Lawyers. Kooa 72a Opera House Block, ua Clark Street. Telephone, 1865 Main. ChictJO. SOCIETIES. MASONIC. MCHENRY LODGE, No. 158, A. F.aftd A. M.-- Regular Communications the second and OUrth Mondays in each mouth. UOLL1N WAITE, W. M. JOHN EVANSON. Secy. W. C. O. F. 8t. Patrick's Court, No. 187. W. 0.0. F.. meet the First Saturday and Third Wednesday evenings of each mouth, at Forester Hall. Mas. li. J. SUTTON, Chief Ranger. LOBBTTA WALSH. Secretary. M. W. A. Regulatileetlngs every Second and Fourth » -* -Wednesday evenings of each month, at their f Hall, over Evanson's store. W. P. STKVKKB, Consul. H. C. MEAD, Clerk. C. O. F. Meet First and Third Sundays of each month In Forester Hall. ANTON KNUEI.N, Chief Ranger. JOHN NEISS, Recording Secretary. LOUIS OEKTEL, Financial Secretary. JOHN J. BAHBIAN, Treasurer. Trustees • John Heimer, AntOB Engeln. Ben Lauer. C. O. F. £t Patrick Court No. 746. 0. O. F. Meetings held the Second and Fourth Monday evenings of each month In Forester Hall. J. M. Phalen, C. B. Walter Bolger, R. S. CHURCHES. DNI VERBALIST. V. W. MILL EH PASTOB T. J. Walsh President H. C. Mead : ...Clerk Sr. H. T. Hrown Treasurer ipt. of Sunday-School.. Mrs. Emma Phillips Assistant W. A. Cristy WILLING WORKBTES. Mrs. John I. Story Pres|^enJ' Mrs. James B. Perry Vice President Mrs. F. C. Ross Secretary Mrs. W. A. Cristy Treasurer T. P. c. O. - Mt"» JUMA A. Story President filia Berniece Porry Secretary JUNIOR Y . P. C. U. Mrs. Anna Byrd Superintendent Mrs, E. B. Perkins Assistant and Organist MlsS Irene McOmber President fculu Byrd .-•••• Secretary Stated Sermon a m • Sunday School ll-*» a y.p.o. u 7-°°^S Junior Y. P. C. U * 00 METHODIST EPISCOPAL. Rev. 8. W. Laack - £astor Preaching, Sunday 10:90 a. m. and 7:00 p. m. Sunday School, 18 m. Prof. E. C. Fisher Superintendent Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, 7:30 P. M. Ladies' Aid Society meet each alternate Week. Mrs. C. C. Colby, President, Miss Sra Wilson, Secretary. f~A Cordial invitation is extended to all. INTERE8TINQ PARAGRAPHS. Una* OtMMlif I^NSAL AAUM PIEKM Dy bf the Way. ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC (GERMAN.) Sunday services: Low Mass at 8:00 a. m.; * fllgh Sliiss and Sermon at 10:00 a. m.; Sunday School at 2:00 p. m.; Vesper Services and Ben­ ediction at 2:30 p. m. KEV, M. W. BABTH, Pastor. ST. PATRICK'S CATHOLIC. Regular 8unday Services at 8 a. m. and 10 H \ -^uVeSBors at 3 p. m., Sunday School at 11:30 ?•; • in. „ Rev. FATHER O'NEIL, Pastor. ST. JOHN'S CATHOLIC (GERMAN.) St. John's Catholic Ohurch. Johnsburg Skveservices on Sunday as follows: High ass at 10 o'clock a. m. and Vespers at 3 , •e'clock p. m. REV. FATHER M EH RING. Pastor X ^rmer Elgin Batter Market. Batter sold for 244 cento en the Elgin board of trade Monday. Dance tomorrow night. Dance at Riverside hail tomorrow (tfriday) night. City water has been installed in the Ostrander bnilding. Dance tickets only 50 cents at River* side hall tommorrow night. Frost has penetrated the earth to * depth of two feet in some places. Have yon made arrangements to at­ tend the dance at Riverside hall tomor­ row evening? Work on the Schiessle bnilding has been brought to a standstill by the snd- den cold wave. Hie McHenry Gonnty Fair will be held at Woodstock next season on Aug­ ust 26, 37, 28, 29 and 80. Geo. W. Besley has an ad on another page of this paper which yon should read. He offers some nice things for Xmas. Interest in the-Sunday evening ser­ vices at the M. E. church is still rncroae- ing, the congregation becoming larger and more enthusiastic. This will be the last edition of The Plaindealer before the 26th. We wish all our readers, correspondents and ad­ vertisers a merry Christmas. "Last Wednesday Jos. Hnemann put up a windmill on the farm purchased by Henry Stilling last fall. Peter Mil­ ler, Mr. Stilling's son-in-law, has rented the farm. The Citizen states that Fred Renich, of Woodstock, and Sophos Richards, of Rock Falls, 111 , were in Algonquin last week, looking up the town with a view to locating a state bank. The Junior Y. P. C. U. will meet at the Universalist church next Sunday afternoon at three o'clock. The subject for discussion is "God's Messenger; the Stars." Miss Lucile Byrd will lead the apeeting. ^fffee^apple pie social at the residence ofW'W. Besley last Friday night was nbt well attended owing to the bli*- zard which struck town about that time. Another attempt may be made in the near future. Rev. Hicks came very near hitting the nail on the head in his predictions for the month. We have bad the rain, sleet and snow, with a good supply of zero weather as a fitting climax to Nature's variety show. The river is frozen over for the first time this winter The summer cot­ tages at the Bay and along the river look rather cold and lonesome, especial­ ly to those who have seen the life and animation about them during the sum­ mer months. It is expected that the new iron bridge will soon be a reality. A gang of men has been here this week putting up the false work, in preparation for the iron which will arrive in a few days. Its a cold job and no one can envy the work­ men their positions. A new and modern depot would be greatly'appreciated by McHenry people during these cold days, when men and women are compelled to huddle together in the 2x4 waiting room. Agent Buss keeps the room scrupulously clean, thereby making it tolerable if not just as we would like it. It was with a smile of satisfaction that the dry goods tuercuauts and cloth­ iers closed their doors on Saturday evening last. The sudden cold wave served as a reminder to most people that their wardrobe needed replenish­ ing, hence there was a rush for the stores for boots, overs, mittens, caps, underwear, clothing, etc. Sleighing on the river is the finest it has been in years. The ice is smooth and clear with just enough snow on the surface to make good footing. Ice has formed to the bed of the river quite a distance from shore, making sleighing a pleasant and perfectly safe pastime Many people living up the river take to the ice in preference to the highway during the winter. The Christmas offering of the J. W. Pepper Piano Music Magazine for De­ cember is a sacred solo by Arthur J. Lamb and H. W. Petrie, with a most attractive title: ' 'The City Beautiful." It is a magnificent semi-sacred song, and can be used for all occasions. The magazine also includes 22 pages of en­ tertaining musical literature and half, tones. 21 complete pieces for the piano --10 sbngs, 11 instrumental--25 cents. For sale by all newsdealers. OF A PERSONAL NATURE. Crystal Lake had a long siege of diphtheria but the disease has been Stamped out. There are several cases it present in the Bull Valley district several in Greenwood township. by ths name of Charles nn, living near Nunda, was -the b:80 p. m. passenger in last week Thursday even- distantly killed. One of the K killed and the buggy : riecee. PEOPLE THAT YOU KNOW AND PEOPLE THAT WE KNOW. Property Sold at PiltakM. Attorney C. P. Barnes, of Woodstock, has purchased of Michael Justen, of this place, "Oak Glen,"a summer cot- tage and grounds on the east shore of Pistakee Bay. Mr. Barnes will add a boat and bath house, barn and other improvements to the premises whicli will make it an ideal summer home. He is also having a new nineteen foot electro vapor launch constructed at Racine, Wisj., to traverse the lakes and Fox Riverr that can run in shallow water regardless of weeds. Will Soon Cntlce. Ice on the mill pond was about seven inches thick on Monday of this week and the indications are that the many ice houses can soon be filled. Geo Cur­ tis has secured contracts for filling nearly every hohse in town. Geo. is an adept at that line of work. A Wrekly Bo4*et «ff Personal Matters Picked Up Here and There »y The PlaJmdealear Scribe. Mrs. Jordon spent Monday in Chica­ go. Frank Cobb was a Nanda caller Sun­ day. Chas. Page had business in the windy eity Monday. Dell Noonan spent Saturday and Sun­ day at Elgin. Jack Walsh called on friends at Nunda last Thursday. Philip Beckman, of Naperville, was a caller last week. Mrs. W. C. Evanson was a Chicago visitor yesterday. Jas. B. Perry transacted business in Chicago Tuesday. Thoa Walsh, of Chicago, spent Sun­ day with home folks Miss Jennie Covell is visiting friends at Evanston this week. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Weber were Chi­ cago visitors yesterday. John Dermont had business at Car- pentereville on Monday. Miss Alice Frisby, of Nunda, spent Sunday with home folks. Harvey Price spent Sunday at his home at Genoa Junction. Mrs. F. C. Going was a Nunda caller on Wednesday afternoon. Chas. Colby returned Monday even­ ing from a short western trip. Miss Julia A. Story was in the city yesterday buying Xmas goods. John D. Lodtz was in Chicago Mon­ day loosing after business matters. Dr. F. C. Ross went to Aurora Satur­ day afternoon, returning on Monday. R. W. Stafford came out from Chicago yesterday to look after business interests. Will Laiiphere and V. Martin, of Wauconda, called on friends here last week. Miss Annie Stilling and brother, Henry, were Ringwood callers last Sat­ urday. Drs. Will and A. Morgan, of Chicago, were guests of Dr. C. H. Fegers last Saturday. Prof, and Mrs. E. C. Fisher and Miss Boyer were among the Chicago visitors last Saturday. Geo. Sommers went to Chicago Sun­ day evening and spent a few days tran­ sacting business. Harry Wightman came out from Chicago Saturday night and spent Sun­ day with his parentB. Mrs: Williams, of Denver. Colo., has been the guest of her nephew, Rev. S. W. Lauck, the past month. Dr. C. H." Fegers was called to Rich­ mond Monday evening to attend A. Wright, who is seriously ill. F. L. Carr, editor of the Wauconda leader, was in McHenry last Friday, giving this office a fraternal call. Dr. and Mrs. Craven, of Spirit Lake, la., have been guests at the home of the former's sister, Mrs. Robert Sherburne. Mrs. John Dermont visited her daguh- ter, Mrs. Shoemacher, at South Bend. Ind., several days last week, returning on Monday. Mrs. Jos Schneider was in Chicago the first of the week purchasing a new stock of jewelry and notions for the holiday trade. Martin Smith, who has been in Iowa during the past several months, is vis iting at the home of his father, Frank Smith, of Johnsburgh. A. P. Manard, of Elgin, was in Mc­ Henry last Friday. Mr. Manard is a Contractor in steam fitting and expects to install heating apparatus in Dr. Wells' new house and the bank build­ ing next week. Dr. C. H. Fegers performed a success­ ful operation on Grandma McMillan last Sunday. The doctor says that he has performed many operations, and successful ones, during the past six months, in several instances being called to Chicago. Savings Bank. The McHenry County State Bank re­ cently organized at Woodstock, has opened a Savings Department in which will be received deposits in sums of $1.00 and upwards, interest paid on same compounded semi-annually. This institution shonld receive the hearty support and approval of the general public as it affords an opportunity for even the smallest wage earner to save and receive returns on amount invested. If you desire to investigate the invest­ ment call on or drop a postal card to the bank. The directors of the bank are, J. D. Dodo van, Woodstock; A. J. Olson, 'Chicago; M. H. Fitzsimmons, fytlgefield; George L. Murphy, Wood­ stock; J. T. Bower, Richmond; C. P. Barnes, Woodstock; and W. C. Eichel- berger, Woodstock 25-4t. The Corn Shredder's Work. It was our intention to publish ac­ counts of all of the corn shredder acci­ dents in this part of the state during the fall and winter, but it proved to be an irksome task. Nearly every day there is an apalling accident, and an­ other victim is either killed or crippled for life. The most frightful accident happened at Naperville last week. Geo. Winkles was feeding one of the machines when his fingers were caught in the rollers. Quick as a flash his whole arm was drawn in, mangled and crushed to the shonlder, He died with­ in ft few hours. MARVELOUS PLANT. Thanksgiving Cactus that Beats all Re­ cords Thus Par. Mrs. J. C. Clemens is the possessor of a Thanksgiving cactus, about six ye^rs old, which is certainly a marvel. The plant is so large that it became neces­ sary to put it into a tub when taken in this fall. Mrs. Clemens states that by actual count, on Thanksgiving day, the mother cactus WHS caring for eight hun­ dred and five buds, several of which she had introduced to Floral Society in full bloom, and the indications are that the rest of the numerous family will be brought ont during the winter. Mrs. Clemens takes just pride in the plant. Who has a cactus doing better? 8YMPATHY TO FATHER CROWLEY Ca&holle Laymen Meet and Form Organi­ sation to Aid Him. Resolutions expressing confidence in Father Crowley and sympathy for him in the controversy to whieh he is a party, were adopted at a meeting ip^tne Sherman house, Chicago, of 100 /Catho­ lic laymen, representing parishes in every section of Chicago. A permanent organisation was effected ano measures were adopted for extending tke mem­ bership of the body and holding a series of meetings at short intervals in the various districts of the city hereafter, with a view of extending to Father Crowley permanent and practical aid in securing a final adjustment , of his affairs. CHRISTMAS EVE. Appropriate Services to be Held at Universalist Chajreh. Following the usual custom the mem­ bers of the Universalist church will hold praise service on Christmas eve., and the old fashioned Christmas tree will be installed to delight the Sunday school ohildren and all others wishing to attend. The program will be inter­ esting for both old and young. Every person who can possibly attend shonld do so, and don't forget to take the little ones. Remember, the exercises take place on Christmas eve, Tuesday. Calendars Iter 1W02. The Plaindealer job department iB rushed with work in the calendar line these days. The solicitor was out with his sample case Beveral months ago and captured a goodly number of.% orders. The calendar business in McHenry in nearly every instance has been let to outside printers and as a natural conse­ quence the McHenry business men did not look to the local printer for the work. Among the number for whom we are printing elegant calendars this season are the McHenry Brewery, John J. Bnch, Johu Heimer, Jos. Schneider, Peter B. Freund, Geo. Sommers, Weber Bros., N. A. Hnemann, John H. Miller, of McHenry, and J. S. Brown A Son, of Ringwood. Every calendar we have turned out is a beauty. Notice the neat printing and make a memo­ randum of the fact that the work was done at The Plaindealer office. " HOPKINS FOR SENATOR. ENTHU8IA8TIC FRIEND8 8TART THE BALL ROLLING. CONCERT AND BALL. 8toflM*S Hall, Scene of the Ftrsi Btctfel Event of lOOS. M uHkrut or Rabbit. It has recently been discovered, in Maryland, that the muskrat, previously held as of little or no aocount as food, is not only edible but nutritious. Ex­ pert cooks have learned how to prepare him for the table with his peculiar odor removed. In some parts of the state he figures on the menus as marsh rabbit, in others as 'possum anji rac­ coon, while in others he is held in much esteem as plain muskrat. Now that the edible quality of the muskrat has .been established it is almost needless to say that the entire hunting population of the tidewater districts is after him, and that unless some law is passed to restrain them there will soon be an end of him. As he possesses other than food value the Baltimore papers are calling upon the Legislature to protect him as far as possible against that nearly uni­ versal characteristic of Americans to hunt any wild animals found to be of special usefulness either for food or wear until they are extinct. It is only another illustration of the useless and expensive waste in all things for which Americans are notorious. Target and Live Bird Shoot. A target and live bird shoot will take place at Geo. Wegener's place, Lily Lake, on Sunday, Dec. 29. Mr. Wegen­ er will make arrangements to entertain a large crowd. Shooting will begin at ten o'clock. Live birds will be throw;n from five traps at fifteen cents each; targets from three traps at two cents each. Money will be devided as fol­ ia ws: twelve shooters or under, three moneys; over twelve, four moneys. Warm rooms, lunch and refreshment and hand loaded shells on the grounds at reasonable prices. The program calls for ten target and two live bird shoots. Other events will be arranged to suit sho9ters present. 1 ' 1 • Without doubt Julia A. Story lias tha finest display of Xmas goods ever seen in her store. The stock includes toys of every description, gift books, fancy per­ fumes, toilet articles, fancy lamps, fine chinaware, stationery--in fact every­ thing that makes appropriate Xmas gifts. All kinds of health foods at Gilbert's. Malta Vita, Grape Nuts, Entire Wheat Flour, Shredded Whole Wheat Biscuit, Caremel Cerial, Postum Cerial, Grain O, F rends Breakfast Food. At Anrora Last Wednesday Congressman Hopkins Announced His Intentions of Entering Contest. Congressman A. J. Hopkins, the friend of the farmer, manufacturer and laborer, and an enemy to all that is un­ clean in politics, has announced his candidacy in the senatorial contest, and the campaign is now on in earnest. At the meeting, or love feast, at Au­ rora last Wednesday over 500 leading Republicans from the old eighth and new eleventh congressional districts were present The meeting was a notable demonstration in many respeote, and was unanimous in Its choice of its can­ didate for the senatorial toga. One or more representatives from each county made speeches eulogizing Mr. Hopkins, Judge Charles Donnelly and E. M. Shurtleff,of McHenry county, paid glowing tributes to the new candi date. The ovation must certainly have been very gratifying to Mr. Hopkins, and in a speech at the close his appre­ ciation was made manifest. The new candidate has a rough road to travel before he can hope to sit in the senate chamber. Not one Chicago pa­ per has favored his candidacy, yet only one, The Tribune, has had a word to say against his past career, and the assertions made by that paper have been proved to be utterly false. Mr. Hopkins is a worker for his constit­ uents and his state, and although not gifted with the bombastic qualities with which Wm. E. Mason is endowed, he has accomplished more than his adversaries give him credit for. The fight must be made in the counties outside of Cook. In "Egypt," the counties of the southern part of the state, Mr. Hopkins has a good following, and in fact nowhere in the state has a plausible reason been advanced why he should not be our next senator. Even the Chicago Journal, which is strongly in favor of Robert R. Hitt, says: "We have nothing but respect for the private and public character of Mr. Honkins. His reputation is beyond reproach, his record is clean, and he is a gentleman." But in the same editorial The Joornal asks, "What in the world has he done that the state should thus honor him?" Following up the same train of thought we might ask, what has Wm. Mason or Mr. Dawes or Mr. Hitt done that will outshine the work of Mr. Hopkins dur­ ing the past sixteen years? If the latter gentloman does not succeed Wm. E. Mason there will be a great many dis­ appointed Republicans in the eleventh district, but Hopkins' constituents are not figuring on the outoome in that way. A Kmt Liberal Offer. All our farmer readers should take advantage of the unprecedented club­ bing offer, we this year make which in­ cludes with this paper The Iowa Home­ stead, its special Farmers' Institute Editions and The Poultry Farmer. These three publications are the best of their class and should be in every farm home. To them we add, for local, county and general news, our own pa­ per, and make the price of the four one year only f 1.75. Never before was so much superior reading matter offeree^. • for so small an amount of money. The three papers named, which we will club with our own, are well known through­ out the West and commend themselves to the reader'B favorable attention upon mere mention. The Homestead is the The ball to be held at 8 toff el'e hall oh New Year evening, Wednesday, Jan/ J, 1902, gives promise of being a great social event. It is nedtlless to say any­ thing about accommodations--you all know what they are like. For this ball Baernstein's full orchestra, inclnd og trap drummer, will furnish the music, and that is enough said. As usual Mrs. Stoffel will superintend the supper ar­ rangements. Those who have ever entered the dining room on such occa­ sions as this L now what to expect--tablee fairly groaning under the weight Of good things. The concert, from 8:80 to 9:30 will be grand. This same orohes tra gave a concert at the New Year ball last year and everyone present was more than pleased. Following is the program in full, as it will be rendered: Maputi, "1U02" - Uawalskl cotlon. "Klnff JJpdo" I Lauders Cornet Solo, "The Palms" Fause By O. E. Brlndley. Male Quartette ' ^ InterrueMo, "Saloma" Loralne Medley, "Cotton Blossoms" Von Tllser Descriptive, "Darkles" Jublloe" I.Turner Characteristic, "Bugville Brigad" ..Brown Xylophone Solo The following committee will have char^e of the floor and will make it a point to arrange dances to suit the sentiment of the dancers present:' West McHenry, E. C. Joelyn; McHenry, C. D. Schoonmaker; Ringwood, Geo. Bacon; Richmond, Will Heck; Green­ wood, Bert Anderson; Spring Grove/ Harry Spear; Solon, Walter. Aylward; Volo, Ray Paddock; Wauconda, Harry Geary; Grays Lake, Will Snyder; Fox Lake, H. Nelson; Ridgefield, Will Eick- hoff; Nunda, Bert Munshaw; Terra Cotta, Bruce Starritt Horses and baggage will be cared for free of charge. Dance tickets, one dol­ lar; supper, thirty-five cents per plate; spectators, twenty-five cents; ladies not accompanied by gentleman, twenty- five cents. PHYSICIANS T0 Rl LAW ENACTED BY LEOfSLATURt TAKE8 EFFECT JANUARY I. James Feehan Dead. James Feehan died very suddenly at the home of Peter Walsh last Wednes­ day at about four o'clock p. m. On Tuesday he went to the home of Mr Walsh and being an old acquaintance he was allowed to stay all night The next day he took his breakfast and din ner there and during the afternoon re­ mained in the house. At about four o'clock Mrs. Walsh, who was in another room, heard him walking about the room, seemingly groping along the wall, when he suddenly fell to the floor. Mrs. Walsh did all she could for him and then called the men in from the field, but by the time they arrived James was breathing his last. A coro­ ner's inquest was held, with Dr. Bee be as physician, the cause of death • being attributed US heart disease. The deceased was about &tty years of age and has been a familiar figure about McHenry for many years. Like many other men he was an excessive drinker, alcoholism undoubtedly being the in­ direct cause of death. Two sisters liv­ ing in Chicago and a brother at Wood­ stock survive him. One brother, Thomas, was drowned in the mill nee here last year while attempting to cross the bridge in the dark. The fuueral was held at St. Patrick't church on Thursday, Dec. 18. great agricultural and live-stock paper of the West; The PoultryiTarmer is the most practical poultry paper tor the farmer, while The Special Farmers' In­ stitute Editions are the most practical publications for the promotion of good farming ever published. Take advant­ age of this gre at offer, as it will hold good for a short time only. Samples of these papers may be examined by calling at this office. Another Surprise. Lynn Cristy was the victim last Fri­ day night and the event was surely a surprise, for Lynn was making all prep­ arations for tumbling into his cot when the visitors arrived. He proVed him­ self equal to the occasion however and entertained the self-invited guests in a most fitting manner. The evening was spent in the usual pleasant jjUnner of all such events. Ice^ gpiHln and cake were served. The following were pres­ ent: Misses-- Cassie Eldredge Mabel Granger Dora Stoffel Ethel Owen Messrs.-- Carlton Ross Robert Sutton Charlie Heimer Elmer Francisco. Lucie Stevens May Walsh Agnes Stevens Dick Walfth Fred Eldredge Earl Waite Rev. J . W. Hanson Dead. Rev. J. W. Hanson died suddenly on the train while on the way to Pasadena, Cal., on December 14. The remains were brought back to Chicago where the funeral will be held today. Rev. Hanson was a prominent minister in the Universalist church for msny years, being at the time of his death seventy- nine years of age. He was at one time editor of Tho New Covenant, a Univer­ salist organ, published in Chicago, and was known by many McHenry mem­ bers of that church. Marshall D. Davis. Marshall D. Davis died of heart dis^ ease, at his home, 2004 Jackson boule­ vard, Chicago, on Friday, December 18, being exactly forty-five years of age on thatjlay. Mr. Davis went to his work last Mon­ day knorning as usual, in perfect health, but during the day he was taken sud­ denly ill, it becoming necessary to carry him home. He gradually failed and finally on Friday gave up the struggle. Mr. Davis married Miss Alice Dis- brow, a sister of Mrs. Bradford Smithy and well known to^jaany McH^ujs!!* anff^ Ringwood pe<3piefabout thijt^w?yfears ago, and they have since livw[|n\C^ica- go. One son, Walter, now Aootlt twelve years of age, was born to them. He was an earnest Christian man, and he and his estimable wife were indeed a loving couple. They had just moved into their new home, which was recent­ ly built, and like all happy families were looking forward to a merry Christ­ mas with its festivities, when the death messenger came. The funeral was held in Chicago on Sunday, Mr. and Bradford Smith being in attendance. Our Advertisers. "Keeping everlastingly at it brings success^" may be truthfully sail of any business enterprise. McHenry mer­ chants evidently believe this to be true, or at least a part of them. There are v Wt many towns of this size in the state that have as many business men, using printer's ink in advertising. If a mer­ chant thinks your patronage is worth having he will ask for it, using the home paper as the medium in present­ ing his inducements. Our readers may consider themselves complimented to receive the attention given them by the wide-awake merchants. « New Firm. Turner & McNish have purchased Thos. Burke's meat market, near the river, taking possession last Monday. The senior partnerliails from Barreville and Mr. McNish from Nunda. They expect to handle a full Ijue of meats, < Requiring Reports of Deaths and Birth* to'County Clerk and Regulating Inter* ment of Dead Bodies. ' Following are extracts front the -ne#V law requiring reports of deaths and births to the county clerk and regula&» ing the interment or other disposal of dead bodies and a penalty attached for non compliance with the provisions thereof. All of which takes effect Ja& < nary 1, 1902: "It shall be the duty of every phy­ sician and midwife, in the state of Illin­ ois, who attend the birth of a child to report said birth within thirty days af- . tit its occurence, to the county clerk of the county in which the birth takes place. Such reports shall be made OR blank forms to be prescribed and issued by the state board df health and shall contain snch information as may be di­ rected by Baid board in resolutions, oop- ies of which shall be printed on the re­ verse of the blank form aforesaid. When no physician or midwife has bee# in attendance, then it shall be the duty of the parent, or in case of the disability of the parent, of the householder tp make said report within the time anA> in the manner aforesaid. "Eyery physicain, midwifev pareq£ or householder, who shall comply with the foregoing provisions shall receive for each report made the sum of twenty* five cents. At the close of each quarter of tte* calendar year the county clerk shut certify to the county treasurer a list giving the number of births reported to him, and the names and addresses at the persons reporting the same and pay ment therefore shall be made by th* said county treasurer to the persotti pamed in said liBt; provided that nb plicate report shall be paid for. "No person shall inter, cremate, ' ixjsite in a vault or otherwise dispose of any human body, until he has received a permit so to do as hereinafter provid­ ed, which permit shall bear date when issued, shall state the name of the de­ ceased, the date and cause of death, the manner in which the body shall be (Mi- posed ef and the place of such disposal, the name of the person to whom tike permit is issued, and the name of the attending physician, midwife or OOMIK er, and shall be signed by official by ' whom it is iBsued. "The following persons shall ftMtt* < permits for interment, cremation or other disposal of bodies of snch person as die within their respective jnrisdfettt tions, viz: town clerks in counties un­ der township organization, and the clerks of incorporated cities and villagfe; provided further, that the duties here­ in devolved upon city and village clerks may be performed, instead, by the cleejb* secretary or registrar of a legally ap­ pointed city or village board of health* and provided further that the tow* clerks aforesaid, shall not issue permits in cases of death which occur within the jurisdiction ef incorporated eitiss or villages. "No such permits shall be issued OH til there shall have been delivered to the proper official, as above designated, ft certificate of death made in the |mannsr directed, and on the blank form pre* scribed by the state board of health, a legally prescribed physician or mid­ wife, or by the coroaer of tj^e county is, which such death occure<L "It shall be the duty opthe physiciaR or midwife last in attendance- ipu& the deceased, if any there wAs/ to sign the certificate hereinbefore required stating • the primary and secondary cause ef death, according to the best informer* tion obtainable, and giving such correl­ ative facts as may be required by the state board of health in reeolationa». copies of which Bball be printed en the reverse of said certificates. If there was '̂attending physician or midwife, or if £he certificate of the attending physt* cian or midwife can not be obtained within forty^-eight hours after death has occured, the required certificate may be made by any legally qualified physh cian employed for the purpose. It shall be the duty of all township*' city or village clerks, and clerics, sec re* taries or registrars of city or village boards of health to forward at the end of each month to the county clerk all certificates of death presented to then during the proceeding thirty days, re­ ceiving for each certificate thus for­ warded a fee of twenty-five cents. "Any person or persons who shall vi­ olate an^of the provisions of tliis a£t shall be deemed guilty of a misdemean­ or and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not less than ten or more than one hundered dollars, or shall be imprisoned in the county jail not to exceed thirty days, or shall suffer both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court." J To avoid oanflietion in blank forma prescribed by. the state board of health and insure a uniform record through­ out the county the board of snpervlsure at its December meeting instructed tfie county clerk to procure suffieion^blanjhsi and records for the first supply of ph|h ' sicians, mid wives, coroner and towŝ s h i p c l e r k s w h i c h c a n b e o b t a i n e d s ¥ " the office of the county clerk on and after December 33. 1J01. City and vil­ lage clerks are cautioned to procure same forms and records as used by -ttwnship clertp. . ̂f \ A-.r ".:m • MS