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< ̂Cover8 Johfisburghy |̂ : >Mngioood, Solon, - A Marreville, Ostend,* ̂ ̂ 'I *v̂ I Spring Grove, Terrm"̂ --i'J -"y ai " Cotto and WaucoTiiia r, , "'*j ^^ '.' Cover8. Volo, Ridge- ,; Meld, Greenwood?Fo& *-." %*£ -ri lake, Digkton, JPto- •. <• taqua Bay and trUm- ' ̂ '*>" tory rurai district 5 ..."'VOLUME'xtfvii. S.4'-". ^__ McHENRV, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1902. NUMBER 3f|S|| J •' 4*' j DIRECTORY " J vviipmv * \ » » i m m DAVID G. WELLS, M. D. PHYSICIAN, SURGEON AND OCULIST. - ^ Office and residence in Justen'a Block, one door north of bank, McHenry. C. H. FEGERS, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. McHenry, A 111. Office at Residence, corner Court and Elm streets. Telephone 333. FRED'K C. PAGE, M. D. PHY8TCIAN AND SURGEON.--Special ftfc- ^ tention diseases and surgery of eye, ear, pose and throat. Officehours: W to ,9 a.m., I to i and 6 to 8 p. m. Office. Church block, Woodstock, 111. Telephone--Office- 122; Resi­ dence, |23. ATTORNEYS AT L street, Chicago, III KNIGHT & BBOWN. LAW. 100 Washington C. P. BARNES. A TTORNEY, solicitor, and Counselor. Ool- lections a specialty. 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 lioy'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 wltn homo agents, smooth-tonglie strangers sometimes lead people astray. WKST MCHKNBY, - - III. F. C. ROSS, D. D. S.- McHenry Illinois Over S. S. Chapell's Store MICHAEL MATT8EN Artistic Decorating Painting and Paper Hanging Plaindealer office, McHenry. 406 Bowen Ave., Chicago. References: The numerous people for whom I have done decorating in lenry. Calls from out of town promptly attended to. A. C. SPURLINQ, Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist. West McHenry, Office at residence first Illinois, door west of Methodist church lUIUOia. Strayer & Thurlwell Lawyers. Room 733 Opera House Block, U3 Clark Street. Telephone, 1865 Main. Chicago. Geo. Meyers General Teaming of all kinds. Excavating and Grading. flcHENRY ----- ILLINOIS. Telephone, Market 451. LAHBERT Q. SENG BUFFET Headquarters for McHenry and McHenry county visitors. John Scharres, «8 Fifth Ave., Chicago. Bar Tender. SOCIETIES. MASONIC. MCHKNRY LODGE, NO. 158, A. F.and A. Mi- Regular Communications the second and fourth Monday?} in ^ch month^^ ^ ^ JOHN EVANSON. Secy. W. O. O. F. St. Patrick's Court, 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. tOBRTA WALSH, Secretary. M. W. A. Regular Meetings every Second and Fourth Wednesday evenings of each month, at their HallV over Evanson's store. , \ ^ W. P. STEVENS, Consul. H. C.HBAD, Clerk. 0.0. F. and Third Sundays of each Meet First month in Forester Hall ANTON EKUKLN, Chief Ranger. JOHN NEISS, Recording Secretary. Louis OKRTBL, Financial Secretary. JOHN J. BARBIAN, Treasurer. Trustees- John Heitner, Anton Engeln Ben Lauer. C. O. F. St. Patrick Court No. 746,0. O. F. Meetings held the second and Fourth Monday evenings of each month in Forester Hall. Jol Walter Bolger, R. S. hn Fleming, C. R. CHURCHES. . Treasurer UN I VERBALIST. F. W. Mii-I'ER PASTOR T J.Walsh President H. C. Mead. ....,Clerk DP. U. T. Krowu Treasurer Supt. of Sunday-School.. Mrs. Emma Phillips Assistant W. A. Crlsty WILLING WORKERS Mrs. John 1. story • •. • • President Mrs. James B* Perry Vice President Mrs. F. C. Ross Secretary Mrs. W. A. Crifcty Y. p. 0. r. Miss Julia A. Story... -- .....President Miss Berniece Perry • • Secretary JUNIOR Y. P. 0. D- Mrs. Anna Byrd Superintendent Mrs. E. B. Perkins Assistant and Organist Miss Irene 14cOmber President. Lulu Byrd Secretary Services: Stated Sermon -19-^9 a m Sunday School .11-to ^ m Y. P. C. U 7.00 p m Junior Y. P. C. U. * METHODIST EPISCOPAL. Rev. 8. W. Lauck Pastor Pleaching, Sunday 10;30 a. m. and 7:00 p. m Sunday School, 11:45 a.m. Prof. E. C. Fisher Superintendent Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, t:00 p. M. Ladies' Aid S<x-iety meet each alternate week. Mrs. C. C. Colby, President, Mrs E. Wheeidr, Secretary. v IST-A Cordial invitation is 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 ©diction at 2:w p. m. REV. M. W. BARTH, Pastor ST. PATRICK'S CATHOLIC. Bmular Sunday Services at 8 a. m. and 10 ,, Vespers at 3 p. m., Sunday School at 11:30 , m, ' REV. FATHER O'KEIL, Pastor. ' ST. JOHN'S CATHOLIC (GERMAN.) St. John's Catholic Church. .Inhnshnrjr have services on Sunday as follows: liig Mass at 10 o'clock a. m. and Vespers at •'clock p. M. KIT. FATUKB MJUUUMU. Pastor INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS. ItMBi Concerning Local AHWir* Picked Up by the Way. Elgin Butter Market. Batter dropped a cent on the board of trade. The offerings were 1080 pounds and there were no bids. The official market was made firm at 26 cents by the committee. The week's output was 599,500 lbs. F. "K. Granger shipped two car loads of porkers to Chicago this week. Fred Feltz has purchased the draying and transfer businpss of Chas Lamphere. The roads are becoming deep and sticky, especially where. there is no gravel. , P. F. Schaefer, of Chicago, will build substantial cottage at Pistakee Bay this spring. About ten candidates were introduced into the mysteries of the Woodmen order last night, Chas. Eldredge and F. Wattles shipped one car of hogs and one of cows to the Chicago market this week. Don't forget thtf dance at Stoffel's hall on Monday evening, March 17. Good music and a good time assured. Last week Henry Stilling sold a bunch of hogs that averaged 604 ponnds each. They were full-blood Poland China stock. Mr. and Mrs. Robin have returned from the south. It is to be hoped that they have made no mistake in rushing the season. Jos. Bishop, as usual, got the first strike of the season while fishing from the bridge Monday. He^failed to land the pickerel however. MiBs Pearl Nellis will lead the Y. P. C. U. devotional meeting at the Uni- versalist church next Sunday evening. Subject: "Kindness to Yonng and Old." The large hollow in the road east of Dr. Wells' new house has been filled with gravel. A good thing too. One man was nearly drowned there last week. Knuckle down" is an exclamation that can be heard on every corner these days, which assures us that the ancient game of marbles is in vogue, and fore tells the advent of spring. Any person desiring one of the book lets, compiled by Geo. A. Hunt, giving facts and figures regarding the resources and advantages of McHenry county, can procure one free by calling at this office. The drama "Thompkin's Girls" will be presented at Wauconda Saturday evening, March 15. Owing to the in­ clement weather and impassable roads the company could not fill its engage­ ment for March 1. Mr. Dahlgreen, of the Eastman Kodak Co., was here Monday. The company will send a man out at different occasions who will give points on pic­ ture making free of charge at N. A. Hnemann's, West McHenry. Dr. H. F. Bee be has moved his office fixtures to his residence where he will hereafter be found. It is a wise move on the part of the doctor, for a separate office in a town of this size is not neces­ sary, but more apt to confuse his patients. At the tea given at the home of Mrs. J. J. Reser last Friday evening a large number of people were present, far more than the ladies expected to enter tain. Everyone enjoyed the occasion from a social standpoint, and had plenty to eat. People who send in items by mail or leave them in the item boxes must sign their names. Not that we wish to publish your name, but by so doing you will show an evidence of good faith Please bear this in mind. We should dislike throwing into the waste basket some article that might be a good news item. It now behooves everyone to clean up their back yards and alleys. During the winter months considerable garbage finds its way to these places and when the warm weather arrives it throws off offensive odors very annoying to the nostrils, besides making the air very impure and unhealthful. Look out for the health officers. A young man in this little city (we will not giye his name for various reasons) recently got even with a girl who jilted him by sending her a request to go driving, and when she had joyful ly accepted and rigged herself out in her best, he cruelly sent her a hammer and a pound of ten penny nails with the information that she could go driving as much as she pleased. The revival meetings at the M. E. church will close next Sunday. Rev Lauck states that much interest has been manifest during the past week and is increasing. Last Sunday morn ing and evening he preached to the largest congregations that have jbeeu seen in the church for several years The Sunday evening services are meet ing with popular favor and Eev. Lauck made no mistake when he inaugurated them. * . . OF A PERSONAL NATURE. PEOPLE THAT YOU KNOW AND PEOPLE THAT WE KNOW. ROLL OF HONOR. Beport of McHenry Public School tor Month of February. To Bea«ttfr the City. "Mrs. Dash, what is your club £oing to help beautify the city?" "Oh, we are working hard to get the clothing houces to use the word trou •era' Instead (ft 'pants* In their adver­ tisements r'--Detroit FYfee Press. like milk, eggs are a perfect food, containing all the constituents of nour­ ishment. & Try Petesch's beadftcbe powdas: A. Weekly Budget of Personal Matter* Pieked Up Here and There kj The Plalndealear Scribe. Geo. Colby had business in Chicago Tuesday. W. C. Evanson is sojourning in the sunny south. Mrs. Jordan called on her sister in Chicago Tuesday. A. L. Howe and wife were Chicago visitors last week. * * Misses Dora Beeley and Ethel Smith were in Chicago Saturday. ^ • A. B. Brown transacted business at Carpentersville.last Saturday. Gus Cailson has employed an extra hand in his east side harnsss shop. Chas. Peters was out from Chicago Saturday, spending the day at the Bay. Miss Fellows, of Beloit, was the guest of Mrs. J. J. Reser a few days last week. Chris. Smith and family attended the funeral of Mrs. Ernst Ritt, at Nunda, Sunday. R. A. Howard and wife, of Elgin, were guests of R. Waite and family Sunday. Willie Frett, of Chicago, was a guest at the home of the mayor Friday and Saturday. Harry -Blackman, a former resident of this city, is here this week calling on old friends. Miss Tillie Meyers enjoyed a visit with friends at Lake Geneva Sunday and Monday. Misses Mina and Iva Robertson, of Barrington, visited relatives here the first of the week. Mrs. N. H. Petesch and children, of Oak Park, were McHenry visitors the first of the , week. Miss Addie Alexander, of Chicago, is spending a few days with her mother and sister of this place. Misses Anna and May Larson, of Chicago, were Snnday guests of their sister, Mrs. Louis Pouse. Henry Kamholz is again in the em­ ploy of F . L. McOmbexV the spring rush of work having commenced. W. G. Wilcox, contractor and build er, of Elgin, commenced work on a cottage at the Bav this week. Mrs. W. A. Cristy left on the morn­ ing train Tuesday for California where she will visit for several weeks. Thos. Phalen has been seriously ill the past week, at one time small hopes for his recovery were entertained. Dr. H. H. Hanly, ^f Havana, 111, has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Hanly, the past few days. Mrs. J. Barth, of Rockford, was the guest of her husband's brother, Rev. M. W. Barth, several days the past week. H. C. Mead attended the meeting of the officers of the McHenry County Farmers' Institute at Woodstock yester­ day. Albert Reynolds came oat from Chi­ cago Saturday night aind took his first degree in Masonry, in the McHenry Lodge. A- L. Howe, Will Howe, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Howe and Clyde Thurlwell will leave on Monday for Portland, Oregon. Dr. and Mrs. D. G. Wells are now settled in their beautiful new home, in which no one can blame them for taking just pride. Dr. D. G. Wells has been appointed as medical exatainer for the Court of Hon$r at Ringwood, to succeed. Dr. A. E. Auringer. Miss Lillie Heimer was in Chicago the past week assisting at the bed side of her cousin, Miss Maggie Blake, who died Tuesday. Mrs. M. A. Searles will return about the 20tb of this month with a full line of Easter millinery. 1 W. F. Holtz, P. F. Schaefer, Mr. McAnsh and Capt. Ramage. of Chicago passed through here Saturday evening on their way to Stilling's hotel. Clyde Thurlwell, of Chicago, called on McHenry friends Sunday. He ex­ pects to leave for Oregon next week in company with Lyle and Will Howe. Mrs. Ed. Sutton and family left for their future home in Harrisburg, S. D. Monday. A large number of friends and relatives were at the train to bid them a farewell. ' . Miss Rosina Reynolds will act as "Ruth" in Thompkin's Girls" at Wau- oonda Saturday night, Miss Lillie Hei­ mer being obliged to give up the part owing to the death of her cousin. S. J. Mellin came out from Chicago last week to look after his interests at tne Bay. This week he will open bis hotel, the Pistakee Point Club, to ac­ commodate guests during the hunting season. The Hampshire Register says that E. L. Dalton, son-in-law of H. C. Mead, is now general agent of a block of terri­ tory for the D. M. Osborne machine Co. He has district In eight counties with headquarters at Kankakee, where he will move bis family about April first. Ed is a genuine hustler and well deserves this promotion. Julius Berner was out fron Chicago last week and sold his house and lot in the north end of town to John Regner, the consideration being something over $700. The house is now occupied by H. Powski, an employe of N. H. Pike. Mr. Regner is now the possessor of two houses and some additional land, show­ ing what indnstry and thrift will do Upraman. BOW AT HYMEN'S SHRINE Seventy-one visitors at the school last month ! This is surely a good showing and certainly indicates that parents are taking a deep interest in the school work, and they should do so. Prof. Fisher and his corps of teachers take just pride in the excellent condition of the school, and the interest manifested by visiting parents is an incentive to still greater efforts on the "part of the teacher, and pupils as welL The at­ tendance during the past month has been good. Despite the fact that there has been much sickness and epidemic scares in neighboring towns, necessitat­ ing the closing of schools, McHenry has been fortunate in escaping these draw­ backs. Following is the report for the month: Enrollment 190 Total days attendance 3565 Per cent of attendance 95 Days taught 20 Visitors 71 The following pupils were neither absent nor tardy during the month of Februai y. HIGH SCHOOL. Thomas Bolger Nina C'oiby Elmer Francisco Chester Goodman* Chas. Heimer Florence Howe Katie Knox Lillie McGee Ethel Owen Carlton Koss Rolit. Sutton Agnes Stevens Bessie Smith Dick Walsh 8aunay Zimmerman E. c. Fisasa, Prln. BIGHTB GRADE Vera Lauck Frank Block Hattie Lamphere iva Curtiss Mamie Granger Celia Kane Lena Stoffel PeterJusten AONCS A. PERRY, Teacher. TOURTH BOOM. Clayton Ross 8AYLER E. SMITH AND MISS JENNIE R. COVELL MARRIED.. Frances Russ Lynn Cristy Cassle EUlrodge Mabel Cranger Belle Gallaner Elsie Howe Rose Huson Loren Lauck Agnes Myers Charley l'eet Ilellen .Raymond Lucie Stevens Birdie Small Dora Stoffel May Welch Irene McOmber Irene Frisby Anna Zimmerman Zue Uallaher Florence Granger Bertha Feltz Itosie Zimmerman Lillian Wheeler Katie Nicholls Alma Tescli Ellen Cleary Nellie Newman Joste Holly Lida Going George Freund Maggie Ward Lizzie Gorman Marv knox Del fa Beck with Fred Feltz Myrtle Wattles Anna Block Emma Smith Alford Pouse Lulu Byrd Willie Gallaher Luclle Byrd Maude Granger Edith Lauck Tillie Stewart Bert ha Wolff Thomas Knox Rudolf Mueller Ray Page Howard W attics Eddie Conway MRS. MAHY COBB, Teacher. THIRD ROOM. Pearl Claxton Emma Krauae Alice Olson ' Julia Stoffel Earl Brown Gilbert McOmber Gerald Newman Wm. Schneider Joe Wreie DORA BKSLEY, Teacher. SBOOND PRIMARY. Myrtle Cobb Hugh Gallaher Matt ie Laures Carlos Parker Maude Seward Agnes Tesch Hester Beebe John Conway Lillian Pouse Martha Stoffel Harry liossman F.lsa Block Albert Freund Marguerite Granger Emil Olson Roy Page John Smith Frances Stoffel Marguerite Dekker Anna Knox Bennie Zimmerman Freddie Seward Arthur Wrede ETHEL M. SMITH, Teacher, FIRST PRIMARY Gertie Mueller Walter Krause Esther Stoffel Cornelia Dekker KATE F. HOWE, Teacher. NOTICE. Parents wishing to have their chil­ dren enter for the spring term will please send them April 1. At this time classes will be formed. E. C. FISHER, Supt School Notes. Mrs. Baoon visited in the first fcoom Tuesday. Walter Krause is absent from school on account of sickness. Edmond Koefe is a new pupil in the first room. Elsie Howe visited in the second room Tuesday. Agnes Cleary has returned after long absence. Mae Eeefe is a new pupil enrolled in the second room. Mrs. Jensen visited in the first room Friday. Mae Beebe is a new pnpil in the 4th room. Duke Holmes is absent from school. Miss Knox and Mrs. Bolger visited in the high school on Tuesday. I Dick Walsh and Chas. Heimer were absent from school thi§ week. THE RIVER OPEN. FAREWELL PARTY. Will Howe Victim of a Surprise Saturday Evening. Ceremony Took Place at Home of Bride's Parents Yesterday--Bride and Groom Popular Young People. At high noon on Wednesday, March 13, 1902, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Simeon H. Covell, occurred the marriage of Mr. Sayler E. Smith and Miss Jennie Bosalyn Covell, Rev. F. W. Miller, pastor of the IJni- versalist church, performing the cere­ mony. To say that it was a pretty wedding would be expressing it mildly, and despite the very disagreeable weath­ er a large number of relatives and friends were in attendance. Immediately following the ceremony, after the young couple had received the hearty congratulations of the company, the guests repaired to the dining room where a sumptuous spread awaited them. The bride is too well known in Mc­ Henry to require an introduction. She is a prepossessing, well-educated young lady, possessing the qualifications that make the noble woman and ideal house­ wife. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Smith, is a native of McHenry, having always resided on the farm be­ tween this village and Ringwood. He is a practical farmer and possesses a good business education. In his deal­ ings he has always proved himself to be an honest, upright man of sterling worth. The happy young couple will sojourn iji the south for a few weeks, and will l)e at home to their friends, in McHenry, after April 15. Additional Personals. Thos. Walsh, of Chicago, Sundayed at home. Wm. Reed, of Tyron's Grove, WM in town Saturday. U. M. Jensen had business at Ring- wood Saturday. Miss Alioe Frisby, of Nnnda, spent Sunday at home. John Bolger, of Woodstock, was in town over Sunday. F. E. Russel, of Iowa, was the guest of Dr. F. C. Ross last week. Mrs. P. Knox, o£ Elgin, spent Sunday with her father, N. Doherty. Mrs. Mary Kelter and son returned to their home in Clarinda, Iowa, Tuesday Mrs. Bessie Hays, of Harvard, spent Saturday and Sunday with McHenry friends. Miss Katie Frisby left on Tuesday for Sioux Falls, S. D., where she will spend the summer. Mrs. J. H. Miller and children are vis iting several days with relatives at Kenosha, Wis. Best Cows In the World. The Harvard Independent last week had the following to say regarding one of our prosperous farmers: "Henry Hobart of West McHenry must have the best cows in the world judging from the money they have made for him during the past four months. He takes his milk to the condensing factory at McHenry and in four months the sixteen cows brought him in $799. During that time he lost two cans of milk. Had it not been for that loss his total would have been a little oyer |800, or $12.50 a month for each cow. We are aware of the fact that the above statements are pretty strong, but S. L. Lincoln of West Hartland, who is a brother-in-law of Mr. Hobart, vouches for them and has offered to back us in any bets that may be made to settle the matter. If any of our readers know of a herd of cows that are better money makers than those of Mr. Hobart's we should like to hear from them." A number of friends called at the hoine of Will Howe last Saturday evening, March 8, and spent an en­ joyable evening, the event being in the nature of a surprise. The mansion on the river afforded plenty of room for the accommodation of the guests, but had it been ten times as large no doubt the youug people would have used every inch of space. Various games were in­ dulged in, and a sumptuous repast was served as a fitting climax to the festivi­ ties. The following were present: Messrs-- Emerson Traver Eugene Traver Harry H. Fay William Schreiner E. C. Joslyn Orten Gilbert Carl Mead George llanly EXCHANGE GLEANINGS. HAPPENINGS IN M'HENRY ADJACENT COUNTIES. AND A Mlscellaneoua Assortment _ Bw* Items In Condensed JTorat For Conven- ̂ lence of Busy People. Schools of Dundee have been closed ^ on account of the "nail pox scare. About 1000 people in the town have past two J> f->">. - J' ' T-i j Will Howe Guy Carpenter Misses- Pearl Nellis Etta Colby Elsie Howe Blanche Nellis Belle Gallaher liosina Reynolds Council Proceedings. Council Room, March 8, 1909. Regular meeting. Present, fall board. The minutes of the February meet­ ing were read and approved. The following bills were approved by the finance committee: E. C. Joslyn, gasoline $ 10 45 Math Leikem, labor. J. J. Miller, oil N. J. Justen, glass Gilbert Bros., oil, etc Geo. Rothermel, labor Wm. Bishop, labor M. M. Niesen, police seryioe... John Walsh, polioe service .... 2 40 8 69 120 714 115 1 95 40 00 40 00 Total $107 98 On motion by Engeln seconded by Chapell the bills were ordered paid. On motion by Stoffel seconded by Chapell the street committed was in­ structed to repair crossings where neces­ sary. - On motion by* Chapell seconded by Engeln the board adjourned. C. G. FRETT, Pres. JOHN STOFFEL, Clerk. Commissioner of Highways. At the caucus Saturday one oommis- sionor of highways will be nominated to succeed Bernard Harrison, At this time no one has expressed a desire to become a candidate for the office. It is well. We are informed that Mr. Harrison will be a candidate for re­ election and it is just, and, in fact, quite essential, that he should receive the nomination. He has made bn efficient officer, haying worked in per feet harmony with the other two com­ missioners, for the good of the town. The three commissioners have the con­ struction of the Johnsburgh bridge in hand and being thoroughly acquainted with all the details it is seemingly best that the same three should work to­ gether until the bridge is completed and opened to the public. Men and Measures at Washington. During the present session of Con­ gress The Saturday Evening Post, of Philadelphia, will contain bi-weekly articles on national affairs by the form­ er Postmaster-General, Honorable Charles Emory Smith. In Men and Measures at Washington Mr. Smith will discuss the great legis­ lative and diplomatic questions of the day, explaining the news of the week and giving a clear presentation of National policies and politics. Mr. Smith's long familiarity with public affairs. hiB shrewd political insight and his brilliant literary style combine to make these papers of unusual interest. The lighter side of Washington life, the amusing happenings, the current gossip and bright sayings are found in a new department, entitled A Woman's Washington These bright letters are by the author of The Diary of a New Congressman's Wife. Institute In McHenry. Easter Monday Party. The officers of the McHenry oonnty Simon Stoffel will give an Easter j Farmers' Institute met at Woodstock Ice is Disappearing and the Wing. Docks are on* Last Thursday the ice in the river broke up and inside of one week it has nearly all disappeared. Now the sport begins, for when the ice goes out, the ducks appear to gladden the hearts of hunters. During the past week thous­ ands of the elusive ducks have been seen flying over the village, following the river course to the lakes. Thus far however they nave contented themselves by viewing the wild rice beds from a great height.' Many thousands were seen at Pistakee Bay last week, but owing to the fact that there is consider­ able rotten ice still in the water it is impossible to get to them. Another week of warm weather with an occas­ ional shower will make good hunting. Several enthusiasts were out from Chi­ cago over Sunday on a reconnoitering expedition. Mrs. O. W. Owen Walks. For the first time in about nine years Mrs. O. W. Owen, during the past week, has been able to walk about the house. Nine years ago she suffered a paralytic stroke and from that time she has been unable to walk, being com­ pelled to move about in a wheel-chair. Dr. H. F. Beebe has been treating her during the past sevenil weeks and has accomplished the results mentioned above. It is the sinoere wish of Mrs. Owen's friends that she may soon J* .able to walk out and enjoy the beauties of mature as in years gone by. Party in his hall on Monday evening, March 81, to which everyone is cordial­ ly invited. It is unnecessary to state that nothing will be left undone for the comfort and enjoyment of the guests. Reed's full orchestra, including trap drummer, has been engaged. This or chestra is now recognized as one of the best that ever performed in McHenry, and we have some excellent judges of dance music in McHenry. Dance tickets will cost one dollar; supper, thirty-five cents per plate. Spectators may enjoy the scene for only twenty- five cents. Horses and baggage cared for free. Maggie Blake Dead. Miss Maggie Blake died at her home in Chicago Tuesday morning at 8:15 o'clock, after nine days of terrible suf­ fering from Bright's disease. She was the daughter of John B. Blake and was born in this village about twenty-four years ago. Several years ago she moved to Chicago with her parents where she resided up to the time of her death. Mr. Blake is a brother of Mrs. John Heimer. The funeral will be held at St. Mary's church tomorrow at 10 o'clock. St. Patrick's Dance. A dance will be given at Stoffel's hall next Monday evening, March 17, for the purpose of celebrating St. Patrick's day, and, incidentally, to give the yonng people an opportunity for enjoy­ ment. The Borden Club will have charge of the affair. Dance tickets only 50 cents. Noonan's orchestra will fur­ nish the music. _ • Peteeoh's White Pine Cough Syrup. this week and voted to hold one session of the annual meeting in McHenry next year, providing that the necessary amount of money can be raised among our farmers and citizens. It requires but a small sum of money, and it is to be hoped that when called upon by the solicitors everyone will cheerfully re­ spond. Let us pull together and enter­ tain our guests in a royal manner next year. How About Base Ball ? No doubt McHenry could be made quite a base ball town if lovers of the game would put forth a little energy and awaken the old time fans. Now is the time to commence. Organize a team, appoint a good manager and a captain with a cool head, one that knows the game, and get down to good, honest practice. Petulant Tesarssa. Tennyson was one of the most for­ tunate of poets, in that he was rarely criticised adversely, yet Mr. Brum Sto­ ker, who saw him often while his plays were In course of production at the Lyceum, said that he used constantly to complain of "the attacks made on him." He actually wound up one day^ by declaring that he often wished he had never written a line. His Limit. Wife--How did you get along while I was away? Husband--I kept house for about ten days, aito then I went boarding. Wife--Boarding! Why didn't yon go »n keeping bouse? Husband--CouldnTk. AH the dishes Were dirty. Petesoh'a headache powders cm> i been vaccinated within the weeks. . Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Titcomb, of Har- vard, passed the sixtieth mile stone of their wedded life last Friday. Both ?"f-? the groom and bride are enjoying tile best of health. The DeKalb objectors secured a tem­ porary injunction before Judge Crab- tree at Dixon last Friday restraining the Supervisors from proceeding at once with the building of a new court house at Sycamore. St. Charles Chronicle: A recent relig- ions census in Elgin shows that there £c! are within its borders 16,330 Protestants, ^ V* 2,704 Catholics, 2,700 neutral, and 8 'Wl agnostics, a total of 21,732. There are 4,080 Protestant families, 676 Catholic, 2 agnostic, 675 undetermined--a total of 5,438 families. Dundee Hawkeye: The Northwest­ ern railway company has purchased valuable property on Franklin street, Chicago, and it is said, will erect a great ten-story office building there and I •£ % ~ ^ a new depot on the present sight that '^fl./\jl will be large efkough to afford proper • ^ ! facilities for the immense traffic of the system. ^ Barrington Review: Judge Donnelly ^ at Waukegan Monday scored the Lake . A l county authorities and declared that the ' county should be cleared of gambling institutions. He charged the grand jury to look into gambling paying par­ ticular attention to the poolroom at Deerfield. In charging the grand jury Judge Donnelly read three letters, which, he said, had been received by* -J? State's Attorney Talcott and Sheriff s Griffin. In these letters the county of- $ ficers were accused of receiving hush . money from the poolroom. - '" St. Charles Chroniole: Illinois is 88 years old, and some of the statistics of its growth are generally interesting. * yfc ^ The population of this state in 1855 was \ . $/: • , ^ about 1,250,000. It was 4,031,550 byf^ ""-I national census in 1900. The average < ' V-i ^ wages monthly in 1855 were, for men, $29.15; for women, $16.40. * - * In 1900 the x " J \ j average for men was $60.40; for women" ̂ 1 jj| * i\ $22.47. In 1855 the amount of money raised for district schools was $118,524; in 1900 it was $15,909,436.57; and the whole amount expended for school pur- ^ r poses in Illinois last year was $18,167,- | yy 219.86. - .• i •;#r I'M svrffe? $ Administrator's 8ale. GEO. VOGEL, Auctioneer. 1 The personal property of Mathias Jung, deceased, will be sold at public";' auction, on his farm, 8$. miles ' ; north or Johnsburgh, 2 miles northeast. ^ of Ringwood and 2 miigg south of Solon, ^ on Monday, March 17, 1902, commenc- ^ ing at 10 o'clock sharp, the following'., ' . ̂ ^ j| property: Bay horse, 8 yrs. old, wt" ̂ C;i.;' }% 1200; brown mare, 12 yrs. old, wt 1800; roan horse, 14 yrs. old, wt 1500; gray mare, 8 yrs. old, wt 1200; Durham bull, ! 2 yr. old; yearling heifer, 2 two year- old heifers. 9 choice cows, half springers " 3^ ' •'( C and rest fall; 170 Plymouth Rock chick- ens, 8 brood sows, 4 tons corn in crih, ^ 800 bu. of Lincoln white oats, 8 bu. of ^ ^ clover seed, 5 bu. shelled seed corn, 12". bu. of potatoes, 8 tons upland hay, 6' ; | tons timothy hay, stack of corn stalks, . 11 f-; stack of straw, 4 cords of pole wood, 8 cords of stove wood, hay carrier, hay1 fork, 125 feet { inch rope, 2 pullies,jack, tank heater, 2 sets of double harness, single harness, J. I. Case Agitator threshing machine, J. L Case 12-horse power, Keystone corn husker, Deering^iV;/ harvester, nearly new; sulky plow, -ft walking plow, hay rake, hay rack, wheelbarrow, 8-section drag,0 truck - viy wagon, lumber wagon, milk wagon, ^ bob sleigh, single carriage, 2 cultivators, springtooth attachment, standard mow- v-,/V er, Gorham seeder, Minneapolis binder, . f. swill cart, fanning mill, Ames cora'V.t^ || planter, 25 grain bag3, set dump boards, hog rack, large kettle, 8 milk cans, 4, milk pails, 2 set new fly nets, single fly n e t , n e w b u f f a l o r o b e , p a i r h o r e e . blankets, 12-ounce duck canvas, 18x36s .. feet; box carpenter tools, lawn mower,. cook stove, coal stove, bureau, 6 chairs, v ** extension table, table, bed and bed v springs, churn, wash tubs and pork. barrels, watch, clock, crow bar, mawl. lotrfof old iron and other smaller arti- cles. Terms of sale: Sums of $10" and under cash, over that amount a - credit of one year's time will be given on good bankable notes with interest at _r 4^ • per cent, per annum. No property to ^ be removed until settled for. Frtw • lunch at noon. v If* HENRY KLAPPERICH, Executor. • N. N. WEBER, Recording Clerk. ^ STEPHEN H. FREUND, Settling Cnrik • > s Town Auditors' Meeting. Notice is hereby given that the boaid _ :^||1 of auditors for the town of McHenry, oonnty of McHenry and state of Illinois, will meet at the town clerk's office <*n Tuesday, the 25th day of .March, 190p» at two o'clock p. m., to audit any all bills against said town and trau suoh business as may come befgetf th» meeting. < Dated this 12th day of March, A. It*. 1902. CHAS. R HARMSKN, ' .:1 '-4., r