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*"".•<. <l»* '•••;' ;>• r^"' ,^f < 'If n '>> -;:r MCHENRY ' ^£^B§r •r'^-.A%"y.^', " ; - . \ v * • (*j\y - - iVS»i ^wr^SV, •* V'* , •' ' >st-"J ••' • .;•' vl&|^ '» • 1 r i VOLUME XXVII. MCHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20,1902. s NUMBER 34 DIRECTORY DAVID G. WELLS, M. D. •foHYSICIAN, SURGEON AND OCULIST. •*• Office and residence in Justeo's Block, one door north of bank, McHenry. C. H. FEGERS, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. McHenry, *• 111. Office at Residence, corner Court and Elm streets. Telephone 333. FRED'K C. PAGE, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.--8pecial at- ^ tention diseases and surgery of eye, ear, nose and throat. Office hours: 8 to 9 a- an., 1 to 4 and U to S p. m. Office. Church block, Woodstock, II!. Telephone--Office, 132; Resi­ dence, 123. KNIGHT & BROWN. ... A TTORNEYS AT LAW. 100 Wuhingtbn •"• street, Chicago. III. C. P. BARNES. A TTORNEY, solicitor, and Counselor. Ool- **• lections a special^. Damage Suits, etc. Office at Woodstock, 111. D. T. SMILEY. A TTORNEY, Counselor, Solicitor and No- tary Public. Will give 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. Agent for Continental Casualty Co. Insure with home agents, smooth-tongue strangers sometimes lead people astray. WEST MCHKNBY, - - 111. F. C. ROSS, D. D. S.- McHenry Illinois Over S. S. Cbapell's Store MICHAEL MATTSEN Artistic Decorating Painting and Paper Hanging Plaindealer office, McHenry". 496 Bowen Ave.. Chicago. References: The numerous people for whom I have done decorating in McHenry. Calls from out of town promptly attended to. A. C. SPURLING, Veterinary Surgeon and Dent'st. West McHenry, gfltoe at residence first llllnnlK oor west of Methodist church lllluWi®* Strayer & Thurlwell Lawyers. Room 7?a Opera House Block, in Clark Street. Telephone, 1863 Main. Chicago. Geo. Meyers General Teaming of all kinds. Excavating and Grading. ncHENRY ----- ILLINOIS. Telephone, Market 431. LAHBERT q. SENQ BUFFET Headquarters for McHenry and McHenry county visitors. John Scharres, 92 Fifth Ave., Chicago. Bar Tender. SOCIETIES. MASONIC. MCHENRY LODGE, No. 158, A. F.and A. M.-- Regular Communications the second and fourth Mondays in each month. S. S. CHAPELL, W. M. JOHN EVANSON. Becy. W. O. O. F. St. Patrick's Courtv No. 187, W. C. O. F., meet the First Saturday and Third Wednesday evenings of each month, at Forester Hall. Mas. R. J. SUTTON, Chief Ranger. LOBETTA WALSH. Secretary. M. W. A. I Regular Meetings every Second and Fourth Wednesday evenings of each month, at their Hall, over Evauson's store. W. P. STEVENS, Consul. H. O. MEAD, Clerk. 0; O. F. Meet First and Third Sundays of each month in Forester Hall. ANTON ENUEI,N, Chief Ranger. JOHN NEISB, Recording Secretary. Louis OEHTKL., Financial Secretary. JOHN J. BABBIAN, Treasurer. Trustees' John Hetmer, Anton Engeln. Ben Lauer. C. O. F. St. Patrick Court No. 746, C. O. F. Meetings held the Second and Fourth Monday evenings of each month in Forester Hall. John Fleming, C. R. Walter Bolger, R. S. CHURCHES. UN1VERSALIST. F. W. MILL,KB PASTOB T. J. Walsh President H. C. Mead Clerk Dr. H. T. vtrown Treasurer Supt. of Sunday-School.. Mrs. Emma Phillips Assistant W. A. Cristy WILLING WORKERS. Mrs. John I. Story ..... President Mrs. James B. Perry Vice President Mrs. F. C. Ross Secretary Mrs. W. A. Cristy Treasurer Y. P. C. U. Miss Julia A. Story President Miss Bernlece Perry Secretary JUNIOR Y. P. C. U. Mrs. Anna Byrd Superintendent Mrs. E. B. Perkins......Assistant and Organist Miss Irene McOmber President Lulu Byrd Secretary Services: Stated Sermon 10.30 a m Sunday School 11-45 a m Y. P.c. u 7 . 0 0 p m Junior Y. P. C. U . 4.00 METHODIST EPISCOPAL. Rev. 8. W. Lauck Pastor Preaching, Sunday 10:3<ha.m. and 7:00 p. m. Sunday School, 11:45 a.m. Prof. E. C. Fisher Superintendent Prtwer Meeting. Wednesday, 7:00 p. M. Ladles' Aid Society meet each alternate week. Mrs. C. C. Colby, President, Mrs. E. Wheeler, Secretary. &T"A Cordial Invitation la extended to all. / ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC (GERMAN.) Sunday services:, Low Mass at 8:00 a. m,; High Mass and Sermon at 10:00 a. m.; Sunday School at 2:00 p. m.; Vesper Services and Ben­ ediction at 8:30 p. m. KEV. M. W. BARTH, 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 a. m. _ REV. FATHER O'KKIL.. Pastor. 8T. JOHN'S CATHOLIC (GERMAN.) Bi Jdhn's Catholic Church, Johnsbura have services on Sunday as follows: liign Mass at 10 o'clock a. w. and Vespers at 3 o'clock p. m. Bay. Fiian MBMM. Pastor INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS. Item* Concerning Local Affairs Picked Up by the Way. Elgin Butter Market. There was DO batter offered on the board of trade. The official market ^as made firm at 29 cents, an advance of 2 cents. The week's ontpnt was 600,000 ponnds. If yon' wish to purchase a horse, read Bonslett'g ad, in the want, column. The Willing Workers will ityeet with Mrs. E. M. Owen next week Thursday at two o'clock p. m. The Universalist congregation will give a banquet about the 15th of March, for which invitations will be issued. T. P. Walsh swept the floor of his work shop yesterday. Just another one of Tom's jokes--and his jokes are always new. The local merchant can not "afford to carry good things in variety if you spend your dollars in the city and your cents at nome. Do not forget that a special election will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 25, for the election of a successor to the late Cir­ cuit Judge John C. Garver. Simon Stoffel has a fine line of salt, dried and canned fish for the lenten sea- son.A If you want anything in this line be sure and give him a call. The Junior Y. P. C. U. will meet ffext Sunday at three o'clock. Subject for discussion: "Washington's Birthday. Why i8 Truth Best?" Tillie Stewart, leader. After March 1 the condensing factory whistle will blow at one o'clock and six o'clock. Bear this in mind and yon will not be confused when the change is made. N. J. Justen will probably build a cottage this spring on bis lot near the house now occupied by M. J. Walsh. It will be a model residence in every sense of the word. "Thompkin's Girls" was greeted by a full house at Ringwood last Saturday night. Our Ringwood correspondent pays the company a very satisfactory compliment this week. Geo. Coleman, a comparative stranger, who had been working for Wilbur Bas- sett for several days, died last Friday and was buried the following day by the county authorities. A. C. Matthews has leased the Burke market on Water street, having pur­ chased the fixtures and tools, and will open the place for business about March 1 with & full line «_»f \ The water in the river and lakes is now very low, and unless the weather man sends a heavy snow fall or an abundance of April showers, the cot­ tagers must prepare to fight weeds this summer. Several enterprising citizens have trimmed the large maple trees in front of their residence property. The trees will have a full evening dress appear­ ance for a year or two, but will eventu­ ally be more ornamental. Why not join the Woodmen? The charter is open and we are adding new members rapidly. Nothing cheaper or safer in fraternal insurance. Consult the deputy at Park Hotel for informa­ tion. JOHN T. MALONEY, Deputy. John T. Maloney, the Woodman dep­ uty who has been working McHenry the past two weeks, is meeting with gratifying Buccess. He has written about fifteen policies and that number of new members will be added to the camp. The recent heavy losses of money in the rural districts, from hold-ups, burgj- lary and fire, are causing the farmers to be more careful about carrying money around with them. It is unsafe to have money about the house. Deposit it in the bank, carry a check book aad be on the safe side. Tuesday and Wednesday of this week were bright, sunny days, and, although the atmosphere was chilly, not a few persons got a slight attack of the spring fever. However, we would not advise the city people to open their summer cottages this month. The lakes and river are still covered with twelve-inch ice, and the robin has nojt finished his tour ot the southern statjeS. P. H. Conway (better known as Pat) has been a patient (?) sufferer the past few days. While working on the Schiessle building last week a quantity of slacked lime managed to find a rest­ ing place between Pat's finger and his glove, and as a consequence the finger was badly scorched. It actually put him out of business from Saturday night until Monday morning. Many McHenry people were startled and somewhat mystified last Thursday night at about nine o'clock when the tones of the condensing factory whistle pierced the air. Several men took it for a fire alarm and made record time in reaching the factory. It was all a mishap however. In making some re­ pairs the steam was accidentally turned on in the pipe leading to the whistle. John Phalen will soon build a barn on his farm near Terra Cotta, and Eld. Wallace will replace the barn, which was destroyed by fire some time ago, on his farm with a structure 40x120 feet with 24-foot posts. Mr. Phalen's barn will be two feet less in width with 20- foot posts. Both will be equipped with all modern convenciences, with particu­ lar attention given tQ sanitary condi­ tions as recommended by the condensed OF A PERSONAL NATURE. PEOPLE THAT YOU KNOW AND PEOPLE THAT WE KNOW. A Weekly Budget of Personal Matters Picked I'p Here and There fcy The Plalndealear Scribe. Chas. Page was in Chicago Monday. H. Zimmerman Sundayed in the windy city. E. J. Hanly visited in Elgin overSun day. B. A. Berger called on Nunda friends Sunday. Albert Reynolds spent Sunday with his parents. Mrs. Peter Schreiner was a recent Elgin visitor. Eugene Matthews called on friends 'in Elgin Sunday. A. L. Howe had business in Chicago last Thursday. Miss Katie Frisby, of River Forest, is here this week. David Parker was here from Liberty- ville la*t week. Clarence Cobb wiU move into Chris Nickel's house. Mrs. W. C. Evanson was a Chicago visitor last week. Miss Etta Simes is visiting Elgin friends this week. Fred Goodman, of Pullman, visited his parents Sunday. Miss Kathryn Walsh is in Nunda this week visiting friends. Miss Alice Frisby, of Nunda, Sun­ dayed with home folks. Ged. Stanford has been railing on Mc­ Henry friend F this week. Geo. Hansen, of Chicago, called on J. D. Lodtz Sunday last. Mrs. J. J. Reser called on friends at Genoa Junction Tuesday. Harry Eldredge made a brief call in Chicago Sunday evening. Jos. Diederich called on Chicago rela­ tives and friends Monday. Miss Katie Freund, of Chicago, is vis­ iting Miss Rose Huemann. E. Cropley, of Richmond, was a Mc­ Henry visitor last Saturday. Miss Rose Huemann, who has been quite ill, is slowly recovering. ./ K. G. Dekker entertained his brother, Will, of Chicago, over Sunday. Geo. Frisby and family Sundayed with his mother at Terra Cotta. M. Merriman was out from Chicago (his week to look after his property. Will Groves has given up his position in the Oliver factory at Woodstock. F W TTooKi.r ,.F W«r.URS.AJJ ~ "• •• • .. ..unigfWl, vtf»o a Sunday visitor at the home of S. Stoffel. Dr. W. C. Besley and wife, of Wood­ stock, spent Sunday with home friends. Gottlieb Boley has gone to Chicago to learn the beer manufacturing process. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Schoonmaker visited relatives in Chicago over Sun­ day. Jacob Schneider will spend a few weeks with his brother, Anton, in Chi­ cago. Misses Agnes and Tillie Meyers were recent visitors at Hebron and Lake Geneva. Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Grot and son, Ernst, visited in Chicago several days last week. C. G. Holmes came out from Chicago last week and spent a few days with his family. Geo. Hanly and Carl Mead were here from Woodstock Sunday visiting their parents and . E. H. Thompson, of Woodstock, the genial dealer in woven wire fence, was in MoHenryTuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wille, of Wood­ stock, were calling on McHenry friends the first of the week. Harvey Price, foreman at the bottling works, entertained his brother, of Genoa Jc-, last Friday. Peter Frett, of Chicago, spent a few days the past week calling on McHenry and Johnsburgh relatives. N. Brotzman, the Riley candidate for sheriff, was in McHenry Tuesday looking over the political field. Mies Ella Parker, of Libertyville, is spending the week with Mrs. D. F. Hanly, and calling on old fiiends. Mr. and Mrs. H. Wightman went to Chicago last Friday to spend the bal­ ance of the winter with their daughter. Mrs. D. F. Hanly accompanied her father to Chicago Friday, on his way bo Buffalo, and remained there for a few day's visit. Captain and Mrs. Howard Perry and children have been visiting at the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. B. Perry. Dr. H. T. Brown, Milo and Will Howe, C. H. Granger, Gottlieb Boley, Mike Worts and Fred Kamholz were among the Chicago visitors last Friday. Mrs. Georgia Warren was called to Nunda last Friday morning. She re­ grets not being able to visit her many friends in and aronnd McHenry while here. Mrs. Ben Stilling went to Chicago yesterday to visit Mrs. John Stilling who suffered an operation for appendici­ tis a few days ago, and is now at a hos­ pital. All the teachers of the McHenry public school and many from the district schools attended th 3 meeting at Woodstock Sat­ urday. It was an interesting and prof­ itable meeting. Ed. Sutton will sell all his farm prop­ erty at auction next week Wednesday. He has purchased a farm in Dakota and as soon as he can close up his business here will leave for the week Mrs. F. C. Ross was in Chicago last Saturday. John Whalen called at the county seat yesterday. Geo. RichsMs had business at the county seat yesterday. - Will Noon an, of Carpentersville, was a McHenry visitor Tuesday. O. H. Howe, of Renville, Minn., is here visiting his brother, -E. W. Will, Schreiner and Geo. Stanford were Woodstock visitors Tuesday. Mrs. Lucy Thomas has been spending a few days with her son at Carpenters­ ville. Miss Emma Kalberla, of Chicago, is Visiting at the residence of Dr. F. C. Ross. ' Frank Block, of Dundee, was a visitor here the first of the week. Frank is employed at this C. F. Hall store. Cl&rk Jacobs, of Nunda, was a Mc­ Henry visitor yesterday and incidentally gave The Plaindealer a very pleasant call. Mr. Fry, of Pecatonica, was here this week looking over the Sommer's hard­ ware stock with the intention of buying, but he failed to make a deal. Wm. Cook, of West Chicago, and daughter, Mrs. J. O. Owens, of Syca­ more, were up having dental work done by Dr. F. C. Ross last Saturday. Geo. Soiumers left this week, accom­ panied by his mother, for Ocean Springs, Miss., where he hopes to re­ gain his health and strength. The busi­ ness will be left in charge of his wife and father. Miss Mabel Granger will act as piano accompanist in the production of Ten- nyspn's Princess at Nunda, Saturday evening next. Miss Edythe Leach has the affair in charge, the entire program being made up of home talent. N. H. Pike arrived in McHenry this week with his household goods which are being moved into his new house Mr. Pike will remain in McHenry and resume work on the mansion as the weather permits. Mrs. Pike will »ot leave Chenoa until the summer season opens. THETREASON FOR IT. LAND FOR GOVERNMENT. DRILL GROUNDS FOR UNCLE SAM'S SOLDIERS. The Land Which is Being Purchased Here la to be as Rifle Range and Camp­ ing Grounds. There have been many guesses made during the past two weeks regarding the land pn which Messrs. Robinson and Peck, of Barrington, have secured op­ tion. It is Uncle Sam himself who is seeking this land, and he wants it for the use of his soldiers stationed at Fort Sheridan. It will be used as a rifle range and artillery practice grounds. In the event of the deal being made ^which by the way is rather uncertain at present) it will make things lively in McHenry at times. Whether the government will erect barracks is not known, but in view of the fact that it will simply be an auxiliary to Fort Sheridan, it is not likely that a regi­ ment or even a company of soldiers will be stationed there permanently. Since the last report, option has been secured on several more farms, but as the agents seem to be making the prices them­ selves, thei e is considerable dissatisfac­ tion among some land owners. They wish to pay no more than an average of $50 per acre and would like to buy all at that price. Such a proposition is rather inconsistent as some of the land is worse than worthless for farming purposes and other tracts are well worth $80 per acre. FOR UNLAWFUL FISHING. A. J. Hopkins' Successful Campaign Causes Opponents Much Alarm. Congressman Hopkins is the only in dividual who can see any cause for self congratulation in the combination against himself precipitated by the Cull®m-Dawes-Mason-Sherman faction says the Illinois State Journal. The Hopkins candidacy was mode light of in the beginning and great in­ difference toward it was professed by the Mason and Dawes workers. As time has passed the sentiment for Ma­ son has not been observed to increase with any gratifying rapidity and the promised conflagration of the prairies with the Dawes wild-fire has not been sighted. The partisans of Mason and Dawes have been unable to make any showing of popular interest in their campaign. The people have not taken kindly to either candidate. Privately it has been admitted by admirers of Dawes that no impression seems to haye been created by his candidacy; that its impress is not discoverable at all. On the other hand, Hopkins has been doing some business in the way of se­ curing actual support. He is receiving encouragement and the newspaper re­ port# of county conventions, held and abtiht to be held, show that there is substance to his campaign. Emphasis of this is seen in the open combination against him just effected by Mason and Dawes. If either of his competitors felt any confidence whatever of success he would not consider coalition for one minute. Winning candidates do not combine against a losing antagonist. Fair analysis of the Cullom-Mason- Dawes-Sherman combination shows that it is the last desperate resort of defeated candidacies. It means that Hopkins is so conspiciously ahead that neither Mason nor Dawes separately has the slightest hope of success. Two loseis cannot beat one winner. That Sherman could be induced to embark for a voyage upon a tempestuous sea in a sinking ship is amazing. He has been credited with better judgment. The .Sacred Concert. The sacred concert which will be given at the Universalist church next Sunday evening will be well worth hearing. The following program will be rendered, commencing at 7.30 o'clock: Cornet 80I0 ,.Dick Walsh Hymn Scripture Reading Hymn... Prayer Pastor Hymn Solo C. Pj&chooumaker I>uct .Mildred Stevens.'Florence Howe Solo Mrs. Bee be Remarks Pastor Solo Miss Besley Song Fanny and Maude Granger Solo Solo Offertory llynin Y. P. C. U. Benediction.. .Miss Stevens . ..Rosina Keynolds James Knox Dead. James Knox died at the home of Walter Bolger Monday morning, Feb. 17, after a week's sickness with pneu­ monia. He was about 62 years of age and for more than 50 of those years h^ had made his home in McHenry. He was a brother of Ed. and John Knox, Mrs. Robert Sutton and Mrs. Aylward. He was never married. The funeral was held at St. Patrick's church on Tuesday afternoon, iter. Fr. O'Neil officiating. ~ 1 - Several Persons We^e Arrested by the Game Warden Last Week. On last Friday Game Warden G. W. Glynn caused the arrest of Nick Schu­ macher, John Stilling, John Munch, Jos. Cobb, Nick Pitzen and Will Coats for fishing through the ice, the warden claiming to have caught them in the act, even having the exact hour and minute at which the fish were landed. Whether he can prove his statements or not is another thing. Schumacher was given a jury trial in Justice Mead's court last Friday, or rather he would had a trial had the game warden, who was also prosecuting attorney, had not forgotten a point of law. In his com­ plaint he failed to prove venue, not stating whether fish had been caught in Illinois or Alaska. C. P. Barnes, at­ torney for the defendant soon discovered the error and had the case dismissed in short order. The other persons mentioned above will be tried next Friday in Justice Mead's court. The warden has been at the lakes for several wee^s past, traveling from one point to another as a semi hobo and In this manner made his observations. Kind of a mean advantage to take of the unsuspicious, but then everything is fair in law. Village Finances. Through the coutesy of the village treasurer I have looked into the financ­ ial condition of this village with the following lesults: It appears that last May the cash on hand was in round numbers $1600.00. Since received, about $7000.00, making a total of $8600. There has been paid of water works bonds and interests some $2700.00, leav­ ing a balance of about $5900.00 for or­ dinary expenses. There is now no money on hand ayailahle for current expenses. And yet ime village owes some $8200.00 on qceount of the new bridge, also about $600.00 to Mr. Wis- ner for side walks, (unlawfully ex­ pended by the way) consequently it would seem that by May 1 the village would have a floating debt of near $4500.00. So the tax payers should get ready for a big special corporation tax. X. Y. Z. BIG FIRE AT RINGWOOD. The McHenry Laundry. The McHenry laundry is now in opep&tion, having taken in the first work last week. The solicitor will call at every house in town on Monday and Thursday of each week. Work taken in ou Monday will be delivered on Thursday and work taken in on Thurs­ day will be delivered on Saturday. The proprietor of the laundry assures us that no work will be sent out unless it be the best, so persons need have no fear in that direction. From all ap­ pearances the venture will prove a suc­ cess. There is no need in sending laun­ dry out of town when just as good work can be done here. Bear in mind that four people are already employed at the new building, and if everyone will support the home industry it is likely that more hands will be needed, especially during the summer months. Two Thousand Dollar Loss--Building not Insured. Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the McHenry Creamery Co. was held at the city hall last Saturday, Feb.- 15, at which time the following officers were unanimously elected; T. Thompson, Bradford Smith, John Claxton, Jas. Frisby, Charles Durkee, directors; T. Thompson, presi­ dent of board; H. C. Mead, secretary; Jas. B. Perry, treasurer. Brnuyette-Osborn. Miss Frances Osborn, a former teach­ er in the McHenry public 'schools, was married on Sunday, Feb. 9, to Mr, Brouyette, of Chicago. They will make their home in that city at 6223 Center Ava The Plaindealer joins with all Miss Osborn's fiiends in wishing them a happy future. Last Sunday morning at 1:30 a. m. the feed mill, ware house and scale house were discovered afire. Several citizens were soon on hand but the flames had already made such progress and owing to the scarcity of water near by, little could be done to extin­ guish the fire, consequently the build­ ings and contents were a total loss, while a car load of flour which was standing on the track just west of tile buildings was moved and saved. The frame building of the mill and ware house was of little value, being old'structures, and would have been re­ placed this summer with a new elevator, while the scale house was recently built and was in good condition. These buildings were owned by J. E. Cristy and his loss, which was mostly mer­ chandise in the ware house, amounted to nearly $500, there being no insurance. The feed mill was operated by F. R. Peet for the past year. He sustained a heavier loss which will amount to $700, This includes all of the machinery ex­ cept the gasoline engine which may be repaired at an expense of nearly $150. Mr. Peet also lost $200 worth of carpen­ ter tools. He carried no insurance on any of the destroyed property. Some of the farmers of that vicinity have liberally contributed to the re­ building of Mr. Peet's mill, as they realize what a misfortune and loss it is, not only to him but also to them. Customers of the mill, including Messrs. Hess, Bell, Whiting, Richard­ son, Tabor and others, each suffered a loss of from $20 to $80 in grist, which they had at the mill. The origin of the fire is not known and seems to be a mystery, as no flre of any kind had been in the mill for 12 hours. The total loss will be between $1800 and $2000. COR. Mary Dlederieh. Mary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pqter Diederich, died at her home near Johns­ burgh last Wednesday afternoon, Feb­ ruary 12, at 2:30 o'clock, at the age of six­ teen years and five months. Appendici­ tis was the cause of death. The funeral was held at St. John's church, Johns­ burgh, Friday morning at ten o'clock, Rev. Fr. Mehring officiating. In old age we look for death and often welcome the grim reaper as he puts an end to all earthly cares and pains. We concede the life of the infant to be as uncertain as that of the tender slip which has just been taken from the mother plant. But the youth, who is just merging into womanhood and man­ hood, we liken unto the sapling which seldom breaks. We are prepared for the fall of the old oak at any time and the shock seems less. We tenderly eare for the young plant, but it destroyed our grief is usually of short duration. When the promising young tree, with its roots firmly grasping the earth;and its branches reaching out for a fulfill­ ment. of the promised future, succumbs to the inevitable, our grief is inconsol­ able. School Notes. Mrs. Dekker visited the first and second rooms Monday. Mae Bee be visited the second room Thursday. Marie Long and Harry Rossman hare returned after a short absence. Math i as Rothermel, Nellie Rossman and Ed. Bowman haye returned to school. Mrs. Paski visited the first room Mon­ day. t Hugo Krause, Willie Stoffel and Robert Frisby are absent from school. Carl Ross has been absent from school The program for the open session of the Dolphian Literary Society to be held in our school room February 21, 1902, will be as follows: Hoi I call with quotations from Holmes Chorus School Biography of Holmes Frances Buss Piano Solo Mabel Granger Recitation Elsie Hpwe Instrumental Duet Dick Walsh anil Mabel Granger Battle of New Orleans NlnaColby Recitation.... Katie Knox Music.. .Walsh, Heirner, Boss, Zimmerman Pen Picture Lucie Stevens The Monroe Doctrine Thomas Bolger Instrumental Solo Cassie Eldredge Original Story • Loren Lauck Ladies' Quartette Misses Howe, Gallaher. Stoffel, McGee EXCHANGE GLEANINGS. HAPPENINGS /lFr~M'HENRY AND ADJACENT COUNTIES. Cemetery Aid Society. The Ladies' Cemetery Aid Society met as appointed with Miss Julia A. Story on Tuesday of last week. The special business to be transacted was to receive the report and settle bills of the dramatic entertainment. The secretary reported as follows: Total receipts of the entertainment... HOB» Amount received by Ladles'Society-- M00 Expenses of bills as presented 11 45 Net receipts t 43 15 A communication from the cemetery trustees concerning securing the serv­ ices of the man whose duty it shall be to keep the cemetery clean the coming summer, prompted a motion that the ladies pledge the payment for his serv­ ices for three months at least and if possible longer. This was unanimously carried, as was also a motion that a vote of thanks be extended to Mr. Go­ ing and all others who assisted in the entertainment The society then ad­ journed to meet the first Tuesday in March with Mrs. Perry. J. A. STOKY, 8eo. Petosch's headache powders cor*. A Miscellaneous A--ortaaant of Xm Items In Condensed VWw Far Conven­ ience of Busy People. Cbas. S. French has been re-appoint­ ed post master at Lake Geneva. The Marengo stove factory paid a seven per cent dividend recently. A soap factory backed by local capial- ists is among the possibilities for Ma­ rengo. The Elgin Watch Co. turned oat 600,000 complete movements last year, the largest output in its history. \ At the Oliver twyewriter factor in Woodstock 275 hands are now employed, and 50 complete machines are turned out daily. The highway commissioners of Rich­ mond township have let the contract for placing sign boards at road intersections. Good for Richmond! Wolves are becoming quite numer­ ous in Boone county, or at least one or two wolves are covering a large terri­ tory in their wanderings. Hunters are after them, f Burglars attempted to crack the safe in John Peter & Son's store at Algon­ quin last Wednesday night, but were unsuccessful. The safe was consider­ ably damaged however. In the Marengo publio schools it takes a minute, exactly, for the four hundred pupils to get out of the school buildings, each one going to a closet and taking his or her hat and coat and going out doors in perfect order. Live­ ly moving 1 Wheaton Illinoiato/ Joseph Kenney, a young man near Hanover, has invent* ed a corn harvester that will cut, bind and deposit a shock of 700 pounds, or an ordinary shock 12 hills square. He has already disposed of his patent rights to the Deering Harvesting com­ pany, the consideration being $3,000, Mr. Kenney was also taken into the employ of the company at a very lucra­ tive salary that he may further perfect his invention. With this machine on the market corn harvesting will loose many of its terrors. Harvard Independent: Mrs. Ethel L. Baker of Woodstock has filed a bill for divorce from her husband, T. Spen­ cer Baker, Jr., on the ground of insan­ ity. She was formerly Miss Ethel L. Blackburn and married Baker June 1, 1901. Immediately after the marriage ceremony, the bill sets forth, Mrs. Baker discovered that her husband was insane, and they parted a few days later, Baker being sent to a private sanitarium for treatment. He has now nearly recovered and claims he does not know who his wife is. St Charles Chronicle: Railroad companies have come to the conclusion that as long as they depend upon human agency alone, just so long will there be railroad wrecks. The North* western, the pioneer in adopting every­ thing that adds to the safety of its pass­ engers, has just let the contract tor the installation of the Hall signal system between Weet Chicago and Rochelle. Thi$ system is in, and has been for the pas*t tjaree or four years, between West Chicago and Chicago and has proven satisfactory. The installation of this system will db away with all towers and telegraph operators therein when completed. Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Forman of Wood­ stock celebrated the sixtieth anniversary of their wedding last Sunday amid a joyous gathering of their children and grandchildren. The happy couple have lived in that city continuously since 1872. Mr, Forman was born in Sencea county, New York, on May 22, 1818,. and his wife in Osage county, Nov. 1. 1817. Before her marriage she was Miss Priscilla Austin. Both families removed to Waukegan about 1844, and the wedding was celebrated about two. years thereafter. Of the six children born to them three survive. These are Mrs. W. P. Cameron of San Francisco, Austin I. Forman of Chicago, and James H. Forman of this oity. There are five grandchildren. Harvard Herald: A representative of The Herald called at the oounty farm for the poor at Hartland the fore part of the week and found the new manager, G. K. Mills, busily engaged in attending to the responsible duties of superintendent. There are at pres­ ent 49 inmates, 25 being males and 94 females. The rooms are kept warm and clean and the inmates are out­ spoken in their approval of the good treatment that is being accorded them by Mr. and Mrs. Mills, as well as their assistant. For unfortunate persons they appear remarkably happy and contented, and they have every occasion to, for they have an ideal home. Mr. Mills is a pleasant and corteous gentle­ man and is in every way qualified to fill the position he hold$. More peopla should visit this institution,.as it would be pleasanter for those in charge as well as tox those who call it their only home. Lonli W. MeColtnna. Louis W. McCbllum died at his homa in Fayette, Ma, on Sunday, Feb. 1Q| of dropsy of the heart. Mr. McCollnm was a printer by trade and was follow* ing that vocation at the time of Ilia death. He was born in MeHemy on April 7, 1855, and is well known many of the older peoplfc .:v». • ii