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^ V"^N S * $ 11 • ..rtigJ* - ;-,»S '"?» vuiJ 3 ^•jCorera Fo?o, Ridge- >: .jjteg| field, Greenwood, Fox ^ M::ki ws; *:•.%?••: :•••':1 v®;- y'v-fsn *v.'I:r *,v" ; •".." • . ,-. . ,;i.v-i'.'i,:-*:i-i-v.. V». ,*. .'J? f» • •"•«.« ;»• - • ' ' .-•> -'. 'V. v';>iV: ^ ryiJover'8 JohnsbUrgh^^v ^ - • ffiingioood, Solon t ^ j!%iarreville, Oatend, \ v\ '. , Spring Grove, Terra? "* " i^Potta and Wauconda; NUMBER 43 ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, APRIL 24. 190a McHENRY, VOLUME XXVIfc Lake, Dighton, Pig' ^ tpqua Bay and tribu- tfiry rural districts. DIRECTORY DAVID G. WELLS, M. D. >HYSICIAN, SURGEON Office and residence ireen streets. McHenry. AND OCULIST, corner Sim and *' O. H. FEGERS, M. D. T3HYSIOIAN AND SURGEON. McHenry, t tli. office at Residence, corner Coortana 01. Elm streets. Telephone 333. FRED'K C. PAGE, 11. D. :%>nYSICIAN AND H U EG EON.--Special at- * tent:on diseases and surgery of eye, ear, rose and throat. Office hours: 8 to 9 a. in., to 4 and 8 to a p. tn. Office. Church block, Woodstock, IU. Telephone--Office. Mi Resi­ dence, 123. " KNIGHT A BROWN. LAW. 100 Washington ATTORNEYS AT Li **• street, Chicago, III. C. P. BARNES. A TTORNEY, solicitor, and Counselor. **• lantlniui K snocialtv. Damage Sui pecialty. Offic DA ce at Ool- amage Salts, etc. Wooastockjlll.' D. T. SMILEY, A TTORNEY, Counselor, Solicitor and No- **• tary Public. Will give prompt and Im­ mediate attention to1 all business intrusted to his care. Office in Hoy's Block, Woodstock, II H. C. MPAD, Justice of the Peace and General In­ surance Agent, including Accident and Lif e Insurance. Agent for Continental Casualty Co. Insure With home agents, smooth-longne strangerB Sometimes lead people astray. "WEST MCHENRY, - - IIO*. F. C. ROSS, D. D. S- McHenry. Illinois Over 6.8. Ohapell's Store CONWAY & RAINEY , ' • RINGWOOD, ILL. Steam Fittings, Wind Mills, Steel and Wood Tanks, Farm Machinery. WELL WORK'A SPECIALTY. Calls from out of town promptly attended to. A. C. SPURLINO, Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist. West McHenry, Offlco at residence first I11inr>l<i door went of Methodist church iiiinuia. Geo Meyers Oeneral Teaming of all kinds. Excavating and Ocading. ricHENRY - - - - - ILLINOIS. Telephone, Market 4fiL LAflBERT Q. SENG BUFFET Headquarters for McHenry and McHenry county visitors. • John Scharres, V Fifth A.ve„ Chicago. ; Bar Teader. BOCIECTIK8. MASONIC. MCHBXBT LODGE, NO. 168, A. F.and A. Regular Communications the second foarth Mondays 1» ^»gjjg-pItlL. w. JOHN EVANBON. Secy. M- and W. C. 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. MRS. MAKY COBU. Chief Rau»;er. V MRS. KATHRYN ADAMS, Secretary. M. W. A. Regular Meetings every Second and Fourth Wednesday evenings of each month, at their Hall.pver Evauson's store. Wt P. STCVKNS, Consul. H. O. MEAD, Clerk. O. O. F. each Meet First and Third Sundays of month In Forester Hall. • ANTON ENGELN, Chief Ranger. JOHN NEISS, Recording Secretary. LOCISOKRTEL, Financial Secretary. JOHN J. WABBIAN, Treasurer. Trustees • John Heimer, Anton Engeln Ben Lauer. * - O. O. F. St. Patrick Court No. 74S. C. O. F. Meetings held the Second and Fourth Monday evenings of each month in Forester Hall. John Fleming, C. R. Walter Bolger. R. 8. "7 CEMETERY BOARD. The officers of the board of trustees are as follows: President, C. C. Colby; Treasurer, G. H. Hanly; Secretary, Robt. Sherburne. Ad­ dress all communications to the secretary- CHURCHES. , * UNIVJCR8ALIBT. F. W. MUJJW PASTOR T. J. Walsh President H. C. Mead ...Clerk Dr H-T. >>rown-.... ...Treasurer Bupt. of Sunday-School.. Mrs. Eituna Phillips Assistant ..W. A. Cristy WILLING WORK MRS. Mrs. John I. Story President Mrs. James B. Perry Vice President Mrs F. C. Boss Secretary Mrs. W. A. Cristy: >• Treasurer T. F.O.O. kiss Julia A. Stor7 President mm Berniece Perry Secretary JUNIOR T. P. C. C. Mrs. Anna Byrd .. . ..Superintendent Mrs. E. B. Perkins:.... Assistant and Organist Miss Irene McOmber Lulu Byrd ' Secretary Services: „ Stated Sermon W.aO a m Sunday School ^ Y. P. O . II < Junior Y. P. C. U *•<» METHODIST EPISCOPAL. Bar. 8. W. Lauck .Pastor Preaching. Sunday 10:30 a. m. and <:00 p. m. Sunday School, 11:45 a.m. Prof. E. C. Fisher Superintendent Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, 7:00 p. u. Ladies' Aid Society meet each alternate week. Mrs. C. C. Colby, President, Mrs. E. Wheeler, Secretary. tar"A CordlaUnvitation is extended to all. 8?. MABY'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 2:30 p. m. REV. M. W. BAKTH, Pastor. ST. PATRICK'S CATHOLIC. Regular Sunday Services at 8 a. m. and 10 .^Vespers at 3 p. m., Sunday School at 11:30 . m. REV. FATHER O'NEIL. Pastor. 8T. JOHN'S CATHOLIC (GERM AN.) 8t. John's Catholic Church, Johnsburs have services on Sunday as follows: High Mass at 10 o'clock a. m. and Vespers at 3 •'clock D. m. R«v. FATHER MBRRINO. Pastor Have sold the Alston Paint for p«* the ? INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS. Items (SoBMrnlng Local Afflatrs Piekad Up by the Way. k(W Ads This Week. SwjS. Chapell--Seed Potatoes. J. D. Lodtz--Snitings. • Gus Carlson-- Harness. K. G. Dekker-eSeede and Plants. W. C. EvansoD--Bakery Goods. £lgin Butter market. Batter declined 3 cents on the board of trade. The offerings were 40 tnhe and the sales 10 tnbs at 28 wnto. The factory was North Aurora, F. R. Moles of Chicago purchasing it. The official market was made firm at 27 cents by the quotation committee. The outpal for the week was 600,900 pounds. "In the Web." Thrilling war drama. S toff el's hall, West McHenry. Friday and Saturday, April 98and 24. See date for the Illustrated Viavi Lec­ ture. Viavi Lecture in the city hall, May 2 at 2 p. m. The agricultural implement dealers are kept busy these days. Fancy Rural N. Y. seed potatoes $ 1.10 per busbel at S. S. Chapell's, N. H. Petesoh will soon be dishing out cool draughts of ice cream soda. The foundation for N. J. Justen's cot­ tage on Waukegan street is completed. Chas. Frett is building a large chicken house at the rear of his lot on Green street. The excavation for John Buch's stable is nearly finished and the balance of the work will be pushed. Those fancy Rural N. Y. Seed potatoes are the fiaest on the market. All per­ fectly sound and only $1.10 per bushel lit S. S. Chapell's. Arbor Day. Why do we plant trees?" is the topic for next Sunday's meeting of the J. Y. P. C. U. Irene McOmber will lead. A delightful fall of rain Tuesday throughout Northern Illinois has caused a smile of satisfaction to appear on the faces of many farmers. The Social Six give a dance at Stoffel's hall Saturday evening of this week. The boys are good entertainers, and the pleasure only costs 50 cents. The dance at Stoffel's hall last Satur­ day night, under the auspices of the Borden Club was quite well attended and all present had a jolly good time. It is rumored that the Elgin, Aurora and Southern Traction Co. will extend their street-car Bystem north of Carpen- tersville to Crystal Lake during the summer. Samuel McDonald shed his coat Mon­ day and came to town in his shirt sieves. This is an infallible sign of summer weather, more certain than the govern­ ment reports. T. J. Walsh received an entire car load of Peabody buggies yesterday. This buggy i-a one of the best makes on the market and T. J disposes of a large number in the course of a year. A team of ball tossers came over from Nunda last Sunday and defeated the McHenry aggregation by a score of 14 to 7. Come, boys, organize a good clnb and ifive us some Saturday games. The dead grass in the park has been burned and the grounds cleaned up in shape for the summer. There are few towns that can boast of as neat a^nd at­ tractive a park aa McHenry possesses. E. J. Carpenter's splendid production of the celebrated play "For Her Sake' with a large cast, elaborate scenery and magnificent stage effects will be seen at Woodstock Opera House Saturday April 26. Martin and John Swadish shot thirty jack snipes last Sunday. There were many other hunters out that day after those flighty denizens of the air, but none were as fortunate as the Nimrods mentioned above. J as. B. Perry has received a news­ paper which is not published in any city or nation, nor is it printed in the same locality twice. It is published on board the transport "Sheridan" which recently left for the Phillipines. "Uncle Rube" appeared before a fair sized audience at Richmond last Satur­ day night and evidently gave satisfac­ tion. The cornet solo by Dick Walsh and duet by Messrs. WalBh and Cristy were encored. At least the people of Richmond are lovers of good muBic. It is expected that quite a number of our citizens will attend the performance of "For Her Sake" at Woodstock Opera House Saturday April 26. The play has created a furore all over the country, and E. J. Carpenter's produc­ tion is said to be a magnificent one. Barbian Bros, are constructing a wide terrace at the side of their building, on Green street, which will greatly im­ prove the appearance of the corner when grass is grown. If all property owners would do the same thing it would enhance the beauty of the village. Two photographers were in McHenry recently and took'snap shots of several residences and business houses. N. A Huemann is in possession of the plates and will be pleased to finish the pictures for any person that may call. He has some samples of the work an exhibition at his store. Attonfey C. P. Barnes spent several days this week at Pistakee Bay making improvements on "Oak Glen his sum­ mer home. His new launch "Lucile" will be used by him on the lakes and river and can carry twelve' or fifteen persons. being about three hosse power, OF A PERSONAL NATURE. PEOPLE THAT YOU KNOW AND PEOPLE THAT WE KNOW. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION. Held at the Methodist Episcopal Charch Last Sunday. A Weekly Budget of Personal Matters Picked Up Here and There by The Plalndealear Scribe. Mrs. J. P. Smith is quite ill. R. A. Howaid, of Elgin, wasa Sunday visitor. Miss Rosina Reynolds was in Chicago Monday. Harry Bacon, of Chicago, was a caller this week. Chas. Page had business in the windy city Monday. Harold Cristy came out from Chicago to spend Sunday. E. W. Howe transacted business at Richmond Monday. F. C. Going had business at the county seat Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Lodts were Chi­ cago visitors Monday. Mrs. E. Travers visited friends at Harvard the past week. Will Botts, of Greenwood, Was a Mc­ Henry visitor yesterday. Misses Mary and Annie Freund were McHenry visitors Sunday. John Dermont transacted business at the county seat Saturday. Mrs. John Buch was a Chicago visitor the latter part of last. week. Star Brink was a visitor at Chicago and Elgin the first of the week. E. Lawlus and wife were Chicago vis« ^ , itors a few days the past week. Matt Weber. Jos. Heimer and John J. Buch were in Chicago Tuesday. Misses Lizzie and Rosa Schmitt were McHenry visitors last Saturday. Orten Gilbert and George Staniforth were Greenwood visitors Sunday. Miss Anna Bickler was a Chicago vis­ itor a few days the first of the week. Mrs. W. A. Cristy is expected home from California in about two weeks. John Buss went to Chicago on Tues­ day last to attend the funeral of a friend. Mrs. T. Kimball, nee Lena Smith, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Smith. Mrs. Geo. Nell, of Genoa Junction, visited her brother, M. Niesen, over Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Besley, of Wood­ stock, were Sunday guests of McHenry relatives. Mrs. John Bishop visited friends at Yolo & few days last week, returning Saturday. Harry Fay and Miss Elsie Howe called on Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Monear at 8olon Sunday. Mrs. Michael Justen and Misses Annie and Katie Freund were Yolo callers last week Thursday. Mrs. Louis Pouse and daughter, Lil­ lian, are spending the week with rela­ tives in Chicago. Earl Waite came over from Wood­ stock Saturday night to spend Sunday with his parents. Mrs. Ben Stilling was a Chicago vis­ itor the first of the week, returning Wednesday evening. Ed. Wirf, who is well known here, has accepted a position with the Seidel Clothing Co. at Waukegan. Mrs H. C. Mead ha* returned from Elgin where sle has been visiting her frieuds during ttie past week. Paul Mueller will soon close his bakery sh p aud move to Chicago where h«f has secured a good position. Godfrey Eicklor and wife, of Marenaro, have been at t.ne Bay this week getting their cottage ready for the summer. Mr. Walters, of Woodstock, aud Miss Mat tie Dwelley, «'f Ringwood, were Sunday guests of Mrs. M. Merrimab. Mr. aud Mrs. Frank Parker, of Sioux Rapids, la., -»re in McHenry for a two weeks' visit with friends and relatives. Roy Colby cut his hand on a broken bottle at the bottling works Wednesday and is laid up for a few days in conse­ quence. Mr. and Mrs. John Parks, of Aurora, have arrived in McHenry to spend the summer. They will occupy rooms in Mrs. H. C. Smith's house on Main street. Mrs. F. H. Holcomb, of Harvard, was in town last week to make arrang&ients for the Viavi lecture. Mrs. Holcomb has charge of Viavi. work in the north half of the county. Philip Jaeger & Co. have sold their business on South Water street to the Steele-Wedeles Co., wholesale grocers, for about $200,000. Mr. Jaeger is well known in this vicinity. Gorden Letterman, of St Louis, Mo., was the guest of his half sister, Mrs. E. C. Fisher, Sunday and Monday of this week. He was on his way home after a visit with friends at Green Bay and an eastern business trip. Jesse Bennett and family are about to locate in Nunda, where Mr. Bennett has leased the Wiloox block, and intends putting in a fine new stock of groceries. His many friends wish him success. They will be at home to their friends after May 1. The Piano Recital. Several invited guests attended the piano recital given at the home of Miss Florence Granger last Friday evening, by Miss Edythe Leach's class. The pro­ gram was excellent, demonstrating that Miaa Leach has enthused her pupils with no small amount of the love for music with which she is endowed. The guests were more than pleased with the pro- With the exception of a few numbers the progrom for the Sunday School Con­ vention at the M. E. church Sunday was carried out as published in these columns last week. The papers and addresses were very interesting and instructive and fill the workers present were given food for thought for days to come. From appearances one would infer that the several Sunday schools in Mc­ Henry township are in a ~ flourishing condition and are still growing. Parents should take a great interest in Sunday school work for it is in those schools that their children learn the first essential qualifications for leading a Christian life, and the Bible stories are Impressed upon their minds in such a manner as to serve thfem through the journey of life. The annual convention brings the several schools together that the work­ ers may exchange ideas, each gaining as well as imparting knowledge in the work. BARNS BURNED AT VGLO HIGH WINDS OF MONDAY HELP SPREAD FLAMES. FROF. FI8HER WILL REMAIN. Board of Education Aet Wisely In Retain­ ing His Services. gram, and vtbe teacher and her pupils The capacity of the engine [ should not refrain from taking pride in flHir aooomplishmentfr ' At the meeting of the board of educa­ tion Tuesday evening it was decided to employ Prof. E. C. Fisher as superinten­ dent for another year, the salary to be raised to $1,000. That the board has acted wisely and for the best interest of the school, in re­ taining Mr. Fisher's services, everyone should be willing to admit. The Mc­ Henry school was never in better condi­ tion, in discipline and educational ad­ vancement than it is today. The prin­ cipal has won the good will of the pupils and parents alike. This fact alone is worthy of consideration. In any school where the principal is at war with pupils, teachers and parents there can be but little advancement in the school work. Considering these things, the people of McHenry are fortunate in re' taining Prof. Fisher and tax payers should not begrudge the extra $200. It is true that a man could be secured for less money, but it is also a fact that there would be a risk of losing more in •he school work than could be estimated in dollars and cents. Fishing is Fiae. The season is opening unusually early at Fox Lake. Last Sunday a number of Chicago painters were out making arrangements for quarters for the sum­ mer and several cottages were opened for the day. Never before, according to Edward Howard, the veteran hotel keeper, has the fishing season opened* so early, neither does he remember of the Fire Started in Stadtfleld's Barn and Spread Rapidly--Much Hay and Grain Lost--Property Insured. The fire fiend visited Yolo Monday and as a result three barns and nearly all their contents consisting of bay, grain, etc., owned by Jos. Miller, Mr. Stadtfield and Jack Fro;<t, were con­ sumed, nothing now remaining but a heap of blackened timbers and ashes. The fire was first discovered in Mr. Stadtfield's barn between three and four o'clock p. m. There being no adequate means of fire fighting the flames soon gained headway and despite the heroic efforts of neighbors the barn was de­ stroyed. The high winds fanned. the flames and hurled the burning embers through the air which soon ignited the house and tarn owned by Jos. Miller, and Jack Float's barn. The people were powerless to stop the conflagra­ tion, but they made every effort to save the contents of the buildings. One horse was taken from a barn jnst in time to escape the falling timbers. A large quantity of hay, grain, etc., was consumed. Most of the property ^ was insured. The smouldering heap of ashes was watched vigilently all day Tuesday to prevent any new outbreak which might be caused by the action of the wind which continued to blow. SUPERVISORS ORGANIZE. IM & Meoteh of Algonquin Chosen Chalr- COUNCIL PROCEEDINQ8. Mew O Ulcers Sworn In--Many JMlls Allowed. " Council Room, April 21, 1902. Annual meeting. Present: Chapell. Engeln, Eldredge, Granger. Absent: Freund, Stoffel. The minutes of the last regular meet­ ing were read and approved. The following bills were approved by the finance committee: Plaindesler Co., publishing pro­ ceedings, printing ballots $ 80 10 Wilbur Lumber Co., acct N. Worts John Buss, judge of election H. C. Mead, judge of election.... J. H. Miller, jud^e of election... Jay Gilbert, clerk of election Peter Rothermel, clerk of election Peter Engeln, clerk of election.. M. M: Niesen, police service John Walsh, police service J. J. Miller, acct. J. Krause labor Wilbur Lumber Co.,coal,lumber. Dr- C. H. Hegere, service board of health Chris Smith, service board of health S. Reynolds, service board of health, seven months Peter Thelen, gravel Geo. Meyers, graveling 250 800 800 800 800 800 800 40 00 40 00 800 147 50 10 00 10 00 668 1 56 600 Total $814 49 Motion by Chapell seconded by Engeln that the bills be allowed and orders be Nunda Herald": The McHenry county board of supervisors met at Woodstock Monday of last week and organized for the year's business. Supervisor L. E. Mentch of Algonquin township was elected chairman of the board--an honor which was worthily bestowed upon Brother Mentch and one which he will wear with credit to himself and his fellow-workers of the board. Mr. Mentch is one of the bright, leading msn of his township, and has, since his election as supervisor, made a splendid record as the official head of Algonquin township. On the board of supervisors he was considered able and popular, as his election to the chairmanship of the board attests. By virtue of election to this chairmanship, he becomes u mem­ ber of the board of review of this county--& six-weeks' long midsummer job of considerable importance. Among other business transacted by the board was the voting of $400 special fees for State's Attorney Lowell to utilize in securing legal assistance for the prosecution of the Ellsworth case, the case being of too great magnitude for one lawyer to successfully handle. The board also voted $300 to the agri­ cultural board for the purpose of mak­ ing a suitable McHenry county exhibit at the state fair. The balance due on the Marengo bridge was paid, and other bills were audited. Following are Chairman Mentoh's committee assignments on the board of supervisors: Lands--L. B. Covell, N. Brotsman, C. M. Stevenson, Wm. Desmond, Ben Throop. Town and City Lots--John Baldock, Wm. Desmond, J. M. Marks, James Lake, C. M. Stevenson. Personal Property--H. M. Turner, W. A Cristy, F. W. HatOh, C. M. Steven­ son, J. H. Calbow. Railroads--Jos. J. Mills, Wm. Des­ mond, S. E. Clark, L. B. Covell, H. M. Turner, Finance--J. M. Marks, S. E. Clark, John Baldock, Ben Throop, John Welt- zien. Education--W. A. Cristy, S. E. Clark, F. W. Hatch, John Baldock, H. M. Tur­ ner. Roads and Bridges--C. M. Stevenson, John Weltzien, N. Brotsman, J. S. Mills, J. M. Marks. Fees anu Salaries--Wm. Desmond, Jas. Lake, W. A Cristy, L T. Hoy, H. M. Turner. Public Buildings--Jas. Lake, John Baldock, John Weltzien, L. T, Hoy, J. S. Mills. Claims--S. E. Clark, J. M. Marks, N. Brotzman, L. B Covell, J. H. Calbow. Rules--Ben Throop, L. B- Covell, J. H. Calbow. Jas. Lake, John Baldock. HIGHER THAN THEY HAVE BEEN IN TEN YEARS PAST. ~ *V r- Whether Cansed by Combine or Scarcity Is Not Known--Hens Mast 8apply .j-/;.. Wants at Present. All first-class meat has advanced in " in price on an average of about two . ̂ cents per pound. Don't blame the local butchers, for they are powerless and feel the effects as much as the consumer. Their sales have fallen off considerably * during the past two weeke. Many people fsre satisfied with eggs and fish while others who have enjoyed porter house and sirloin are now content with the cheaper cuts. Cries of "beef trust1" are heard all over the country, particularly in Chi­ cago, but the packing house magnates protest against the appellation and claim that there has been no combine, but that the advance in prices has been caused by scarcity of stock. It is true that buyers are paying remarkable prices for porkers in this vicinity. During the past two weeks the price has hovered about the seven dollar mark and farmers have not been slow in letting their hogs go at those prices. It is said that there is plenty of beef in the country, but little of it is ready for market and will not* be for some time. Labor organizations in Chicago are considering the advisability of boycot­ ting the alleged meat trust and becom­ ing vegetarians. But this would seem like a poor policy for a laboring man. The hen is now the poor man's salva­ tion. May she understand the tion and act accordingly. -f v;:- Births and Deaths. •'* -J The law of 1901, under which births and deaths are reported to the county clerk, seem to be lived up to to the es letter, as indicated by returns made to the county clerk for the past quarter 7 of 1902, says the Sentinel. There were 95 births and 91 deaths reported. J. S. * Maxon, clerk of the board of health of Harvard, and Geo. W. Lemmers. city : clerk of Woodstock, head the deaths returns, they having returned 17 ...... and 15 respectively. Dr. E. Windmuel- $ ler, of Woodstock, heads the list of births returns with 18 births to his credit, while Dr. Maxon, of Harvard, is a close second with 12: These returnes were audited by the county board and will cost the county $49.25, which at that rate, wonld indicate that the new law will bo an annual expense to the county of about $200; besides the extra cost of list of V3* I'ft • -:'0 THE RIVERSIDE HOUSE, McHENRY. catches ever being so extensive as this year. Black bass are being caught in great quantities, although as yet few other kinds have been found. Sunday Will Dunnell caught seventy-four black bass in four hours. Several Chicago men also made big hauls- Mr. Howard is rebuilding the thir­ teen cottages about bis hotel, the Mine- ola, and is planning to accommodate an unusually Large crowd this year. Every indication he says points to a busy season. A Fainting Spell. Will Noonan, an employe at the Bor­ den bottling works, cut his finger last Friday, a bottle breaking it his hands. It was an ugly cut, but Will did not seem to mind the wound until it had been bandaged some time, when, for some unaccountable reason he fell to the floor in a swoon. Will Schreiner, who was a witness of the accident and its effects, could not stand up under the strain and quietly left the world for a few moments. After the two men had been resuscitated, the victim of the ac­ cident came up smiling but his. ardent sympathizer was put out of business the balance of the week. Assessor Getting Busy. Assessor John Huemann will soon be at it hammer and tongs making the an­ nual assessment and listing property. Mr. Huemann has had years of exper­ ience in the work and the task is com­ paratively an easy one for him. He is acquainted with nearly every man, woman and child in the township and knows every loot of ground. That he will give satisfaction this year qp in the past Jain* assured iaa^ drawn for the same. Motion carried. On motion by Eldredge seconded by Granger the president, trustees, clerk and attorney were allowed their salaries for the past six months. C. G. Frett, 7 meetings.. S. S. Chapell, 7 " A. Engeln, 7 " C.T. Eldredge, 6 " P. J. Freund, 6 " ... C. H. Granger, 7 " S. Stoffel, 5, " ... John Stoffel, 6 months ... H. C. Mead, 6 " ... . 10 50 10 50 10 50 900 900 10 50 7 50 25 00 12 50 a 4o_votes for 48 votes fihr Total $105 00 The president appointed Chapell, Engeln and Eldredge as a committee to canvas the election returns. The committee reported as follows: F. H. Wattles received 41 votes for president. S, S. Chapell received 42 votes for trustee. A. Engeln received 46 votes for trus­ tee. Geo. Rothermel received 48_vot»s for trustee. ^ John Stoffel received clerk. On motion by Granger seconded by Eldredge the committee's report was accepted and approved. F. H. Wattles was declared duly elected president of the board and S. S. Chapell, A. Engeln and Geo. Rothermel as trustees and John Stoffel as clerk. The new members were then sworn in and took their seats on the board. On motion by Rothermel seconded by Eldredge the board adjourned until Thursday evening, April 24, 1908. F. H. WATTftjss, Pres. John Stoffel, Clerk. Photo by Medlar. Settle witii Treasurer--John Weltzien, F. W. Hatch, J. M. Marks, Ben Throop, J. S. Mills. Poor Form--L. T. Hoy, Wm/ Des­ mond, W. A. Cristy, Jas. Lake, John Weltzien. Election--N. Brotzman. L. B. Covell, F. W. Hatch, Ben Throop, C. M. Stev­ enson. Town Accounts--F. W. Hatch, N. Brotzman, H. M. Turner, J. H. Calbow, J. S. Mills. Purchasing--L. T. Hoy, W. A. Cristy, S. E. Clark. blanks, records and clerk county clerk's office. :>»• * ------ . . The Riverside House, ' , The Riverside House is being painted and put in shape for the summer busi- u ^ ness. The park between the hons# and river, as shown in the cut, has been raked, weeds cleared away, and everything about the house will soon present an attractive appear­ ance. As usual guests will find boats at their disposal as well as fishing tackle and good fishing. A new attraction for guests this season is the handsome new bil­ liard table which has recently been installed in the house by Manager Richards. A game of billiards will serve to shorten the hours on a rainy or cold day. Whenever guests so desire they have the privilege of repairing to the large and well ventilated hall, which covers the entire third story, and indulge in dancing to their heart's content Mr. Rich­ ards is considered a genial host by all who have ever put up at the Riyerside. The half tone cut Shown on this page is a faithful reproduction of the the place as it appears in the spring. If the dam is put in as contemplated this will indeed be a pretty place and one of - the beet stopping places for pleasure seekers in this part of the country. New Mayor and Aldermen. The new mayor, Frank Wattles, and aldermen, S. S. Chapell, Geo. Rother­ mel and Anton Engeln were sworn in Monday night and the first meeting of the newly organized board will be held tonight. The task of any village board ' he likes better than getting out in the is trying at the best, for the members open air to hear the birds. He will sit can not please everyone, no matter how for hours under the trees in the yard eager they are to dp so. It behooves I and commune with nature as only a Been Married Fifty-si* Years. , : g Few couples ever live to celebrate ; their golden wedding, the fiftieth anni- versary of their marriage, and when -t .v$ the sixty year mark is reached it is oon- : /. :J sidered remarkable. Elisha and Katha- > rin Hubbard of this village were mar- ?k\.^ ried June 23, 1846, making nearly fifty- six years of connubial life. Mr. Hub- bard will be eighty-seven years old on August 12 and his wife reached the age of eighty-two years the 8th of this month. These aged people are now nearly helpless. Mr. Hubbard became totally blind about twenty years ago, but be is still able to walk about the yard and in the summer .there is nothing the citizens to help those who are put in power and criticise as little as pos­ sible. The trustees this year take up their duties under circumstances that are not very favorable to smooth sailing, but we are confident that they will carefully weigh every question before making decisions and act as they think best, which is certainly their privilege. In whatever is done for the best inter­ ests of the town The Plaindealer will stand by them and it is the duty of every citizen to do likewise. Of course there are bound to arise differences of opinion on certain important matters, but when the questions are settled, let ut abide by the decision of the board and pull together. Kicking will never build up a town. blind man can. He is strong and active enough to saw wood and is often seen at work in nice weather. Mrs. Hub­ bard's right side was paralyzed about four years ago and she is confined to her bed most of the time. Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard lived in Lake county from the time of their marriage up to twenty- five years ago, when tfcejr McHenry- " atafna--* , ^ "" U Statement of Ring wood Butter oosa- pany for March: Pounds milk re­ ceived, 683.185; pounds _ butter made, 80,959: average price received for butter. 27 cents; average yield per hundred pounds milk. 4.53; teet, 3-tt*; tioat o£ making, 8 mills; average prioeper huftr dred pounds milk, $1 .lity. " "o " ' 4 $ ... *• ••• . ...^ V--', T -- mm ^ '