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^ Cover8 , Johnsburgh, • |^r: Ringivood, Solon, -i •-" ^,.v. Barreville, Ostend, Spring Grove, Terrd WmCotta and Wauconda G&tri Votitr, " IttiHg* \ % field, Greenwood, JFOCB. " Lake, Dighton, Ptih taqua Bay and trifrm \ '.{* torjl twfll dtetricti* r i % ££ ;}ykr: VOLUME XXVII. i McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, HAY 8, 190a. NUMBER 45 » ' DIRECTORY I * DAVID G. WELLS, M. D. PHYSICIAN, SURGEON AND OCULIST. Office and residence corner Elm and Green streets, 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.-Spedal at- *• teution diseases and surgery of eye, ear, nose and throat. Office hours: 8 to 9 a. m., f. to 4 and 8 to 8 p. m. Office. Church block, WppdsU/ek, III. Telephone--Office. 122; Kesi- dettce, in. • KNIGHT & BROWN. . ATTORNEYS AT LAW. 100 Washington street, Chicago, III. C. P. BARNE8. ATTORNEY, solicitor, and Counselor. Ool- lections a specialty, Damage Suits, etc. Office at Woodstock, 111. D. T. SMILEY, ATTORNEY, 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-tongne strangers sometimes lead people astray. WEST MCHENRY, - - III. F. C. ROSS, D. D. S.- McHenry Illinois Over 8. S. Cbapell'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. SPURL1NQ, Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist. West McHenry, OBee »t residence flint IllltinU door west of HettaodiKt church 1IIIBW13. Geo. Meyers Qeneral Teaming of all kinds. Excavating and Qrading. flcHENRY ----- ILLINOIS. Telephone, Market 451. LAT1BERT Q. SENO BUFFET Headquarters for McHenry and McHenry county visitors. Jobn 5chirru, 02 Fifth Ave., Chicago. Bar Tender. SOCIETIES. MASONIC. McHurar LODGE, NO. 158, A. F.and A. M.-- Regular Communications the second and fourth Mondays In each month. 8. H. CHAPELL, W. M. . JOHN EVANSON. Secy. W. C. O. P. St. Patrick's Court, No. 187, W. C. O. F., meet the First Saturday and Third Wednesday ITtoliiss of each month, at Forester Hall. MKS. MART COBB. Chief Ranger. Mas. KATHBYN ADAMS, Secretary. "" M. W. A. Regular Meetings every Second and Fourth Wednesday evenings of each month, at their Hall, over Evanson's store. W. P. Bravura, Consul. H. C. MBAD, Clerk. 0.0. F. each Meet First and Third Sundays of month In Forester Hall. ANTON ENOKLN, Chief Ranger. JOHN NEISS, Recording Secretary. Louis OERTKL., Financial Secretary. JOHN J. BAHBIAN, Treasurer. Trustees- John Heimer, Anton Engeln. Ben Lauer. yo * C. O. F. St. Patrick Court No. 74fl! 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. CEMETERY BOARD. The officers of the board of trustees are as follows: President, C. C. Colby; Treasurer, G. H. Haniy; Secretary, Robt. Sherburne. Ad­ dress ail communications to the secretary. CHURCHES. UNIVERSAL 1ST. F. W. Miller PASTOR T. J. Walsh. President H. C. Mead...'.., Clerk Dr. H. T. brown Treasurer Supt. of Sunday-School.. Mrs. Emma Phillips Assistant W. A. Crlsty W11.1.IMG WOKUB8. Mrs. John I. Story., President Mrs. James B. Perry; Vice President Mrs. F. C. Ross Secretary Mrs. W. A. Crlsty -- Treasurer T. P. p . V . Miss Julia A. Story President Miiui Berniece Perry Secretary JUNIOR T. P. C. V . Mrs. Anna Byrd Superintendent Mrs. E. B. Perkins Assistant and Organist Miss Irene McOmber President Lulu Byrd Secretary Services: Stated Sermon ?9"?9 a m Sunday School H'1Sa,n Y. P. (5. U 7.°° pm Junior Y. P. C.P...... *•<*> METHODIST EPISCOPAL. Rev. 8. W. Lauck. v I,&8tor Preaching. Sunday 10:80 a. m. and 7:00 p. m. Sunday school, 11:45 a.m. Prof. E. C. Fisher Superintendent Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, 7:00 P. m. Ladies' Aid Society meet eacli ulternate week. Mrs. U. C. Colby, President, Mrs. E. Wheeler. Secretary. tw 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 ediction at 2:30 p. m. REV. M. W. BARTB, Pastor. ST. PATRICK'S CATHOLIC. Regular Sunday Services at 8 a. m. and 10 a„ Vespers at 3 p. m., Sunday School at II:30 a. m. REV. FATHER O'NBIL. Pastor. ST. JOHN'S CATHOLIC (GERMAN.) St. John's Catholic Church, Johnsburg have services on Sunday as follows: High Mass at 10 o'clock a. m. and Vespers at 3 •'clock p. m. REV. FATHER MEHRINO. Pastor INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS. Items Oonoernlng Local AflUn Picked Up by the Way. Alston No. 1 Floor Faint drji in one nifht G. W. Bailey. New Ads This "Week. 8. S. Chapell--Dress Goods. Gilbert Bros.--Grocery Snaps. Gus. Carlson--Harness. ' J. Hurwitz--Special Sale. W. C. Evanson--Hosiery. M. J. Walsh--Annual Sale. Dr. G. C. Tallerday, Jr.--Optician. - Elgin Butter Market. The prioe of batter did not change. Alden 42 tubs and Piano 25 tube were offered bnt no bids were made and both lots were withdrawn. There were no Bales. The official market was made firm at 22 cents. The output for the week was 640,000 pounds. Nic Huemann has just purchased a new view camera which takes a picture 8x10 inches. N. H. Petesch is now dishing ont to his customers ice cream and soda water of a superior quality. There has nothing been done for ob­ serving Decoration Day. Will the old soldiers be compelled to shoulder all the work? At a meeting of the board of educa­ tion last week it was decided to retain the services of the entire corps of teachers. All of Chas G. Frett's buildings on Green street will receive a new coat of paint. Frank Sheldon has secured the contract. Frank Wattles sold a team of horses to W. F. <Holtz Monday. It's a good team and will make a valuable acquisi­ tion to the livery. "How Many Homes Can You Find in the Bible" is the subject for next Sun­ day's J. Y. P. C. U. meeting. Mite Florence Granger will lead. The board fence around T. J. Walsh's lot at the corner of film and Gieen streets has been painted pure white. It improves the appearance of the entire street The three-year-old son of Chris Smith died at Maywood Tuesday. The funeral was held at Crystal Lake yesterday. Until recently Mr. Smith was section foreman in this village. There will be a stereoptican enter­ tainment Friday evening, May 9, at 8 p. in. entitled Cuba and the war for its liberation, at the Fox Lake Congrega­ tional church. Admission 15 cents; children 10. Miss Adele Medlar and vocal pupils will give a recital and concert in Stof- fel's hall, May 28, assisted by Miss Claribel Wright, violinist; Misses Murphey and Justen, pianists, and other talent. The wall for John 3. Buch's barn has been started under the supervision of the old reliable stone mason, Theo. Meyers. Mr. Meyers is well advanced in years but he can still lay stone with the best of them. It has been decided to postpone the experience social which was announced for Friday evening, in order to give more time in which to prepare a pro­ gram. The date of the social will be announced later. It is rumored that another saloon or two are among the possibilities, and that one at least will open with unusual attractions. It surely ,mnst be idle talk. We can hardly believe that any citizen of McHenry would encourage such a thing. Frank Vow Tesmar has named his yacht "Julien" in honor of Mr. Julien Lafayette Brode, of Memphis, Tenn., his room-mate at the University of Chi­ cago. Mr. Brade hopes to spend con­ siderable of his time with Frank Vow Tesmar at the Melander cottage this summer. Craig Miller II is the name of a dap­ pled gray horse owned by Jos. Justen of Ringwood. The horse is nearly two years old and Mr. Justen states that it mil equal its sire, Craig Miller, in every way. Mr. Justen also has a fine lot of full blood white leghorn chickens of which he is proud. Rev. Irl R. Hicks stated in his fore­ cast for May that plenty of rain would fall during the first of the montfi. And he hit it He also promises that more or less rain will fall during the entire month and it will behoove all farmers to take advantage of every available hour of dry weather for planting. M. A. Howell'8 horse became un­ manageable at the depot Monday and finally got away from the driver. The carriage was upset, throwing Mr. How - ell out upon his head, leaving bim in a dazed condition for a few minutes. The horse tore loose from the carriage, breaking the harness in several places. About eighty people were taken from the train to the Bay Saturday and sixty- two returned to Chicago Sunday even­ ing. The season has opened this year earlier than usual and the fish have been striking in a manner to please all anglers. Four men came from the Bay Saturday-with nearly two bushels of black bass and pickerel. Lake Geneva Herald: Twenty-five ride bearer tickets are on sale at Rich­ mond and Genoa Junction but not at Lane Geneva. The twenty-five ride tickets on sale at this station are good for the individual only. Why not give the passengers of Lake Geneva the game privileges as those of Richmond and Genoa Junction. What is the reason for this discrimination? Can it be that tbe proxiniinity of those towns to the Janesville & Southeastern branch of the St Paul has anything to do with it? OF A PERSONAL NATURE. PEOPLE THAT YOU KNOW AND PEOPLE THAT WE KNOW. A Weekly Budget of Personal Matters Picked Up Here and There by The Plalndealcar Scribe. Jos. Miller was in Chicago Friday. E. C. Joslyn visited relatives in Elgin Sunday. John B. Young was a Nnnda visitor Tuesday: Mrs. F. C. Ross has been quite ill, the past week. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Hanly will soon move to Elgin. Clayton Wilson, of Harvard, was Sunday visitor. f Wm. Brooks, of Wauconda, was a Saturday caller. /- J. D. Lodtz and son, Percy, were in Chicago Monday. Mrs. J. I. Story, of Nunda, was a caller here Sunday. Miss Blanch Nellis is visiting friends in Chicago this week. Miss Dora Colby came out from Chi­ cago Tuesday evening. H. C. Mead transacted business in Wauconda last Friday. Mr. Kennedy, of Woodstock, was a McHenry caller Sunday. Mrs. D. G. Wells was a Chicago vis­ itor the first of the week. Lew Bishop was here from Elgin Sun­ day to visit his relatives. Miss Alice Waite was a Chicago vis­ itor the first of the week. Gottlieb Boley, of Chicago, spent Sun day with his mother here. Mr. Eskelson, of Chicago, Sundayed at hiB cottage on the river. Prof. E. C. Fisher and wife and Miss Boyer were in Chicago Saturday. John Swadish visited his parents at Woodstock Saturday and Sunday. John Weber and Fred Bishop were Chicago visitors one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Stone, of Wood stock, were Rosedale visitors Sunday. Mrs. H. M. Jensen went to Chicago Wednesday morning for a few days' visit Miss Mary Ken^eally, of Elgin, visited friends here the latter part of last week. Mat. Weber, Anton Engeln and John J. Buch had business in Chicago Tuee day. Messrs. Jos. Conners and Chas. 8nei­ der, of Woodstock, spent Sunday at the Bay. Dr. H. H. Hanly, of Havana, 111., vis­ ited his parents here the first of the week. Rev. Fr. Fcgers, of Sterling, 111., vis­ ited his brother, Dr. C. H. Fegers, last week. Harry Fay visited his brother, John, in ChicagdCFriday and Saturday of last week. Emil Lasch and son, Chas., of Chica­ go, spent Sunday at the International Village. Mr. Hoepe, of Chicago, is spending the week at his cottage at the International Village. John and Florence Larsen, of Chicago, were guests Sunday of their sister, Mrs. L. F. Pouse." Dr. L. E. Golden, of Wauconda, was a guest at the home of S. Reynolds Fri­ day evening. Mr. and Mrs. S. 8. Chapell drove to Algonquin Sunday and spent the day with relatives. Mrs. T. A. Abbott and daughter. Miss Maude, of Ostend, were McHenry visit­ ors last Friday. W. T. Wells, of Chicago, was a guest at the home of his brother, Dr. D. G. Wells, over Sunday. A. D. Whiting, of Nunda, was in town Friday last and made The Plain- dealer a pleasant call. Mrs. Maria C. Wilson, of Chicago, spent a few days with her father, Robt. Sherburne, last week. Col. Ames and wife, of Minneapolis, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Gallaher over Sunday. Miss Mabelle Jeanette Clark, a popu­ lar pianist, of Chicago, has been a guest at the Riverside the past week, Ray Owen came out from Chicago Saturday and visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Owen, over Sunday. Mrs. Simon Stoffel, who has been seriously ill during the past six weeks, is now abld to walk about the house. Mrs. Henry Myers and son, Gottlieb, and Misses Lizzie Myers and Margaret Palmes were Nunda visitors Sunday. C. W. Harrison and H. C. Mead are attending the state convention at Spring­ field today. The former is a delegate. Mr. and Mrs. Fred T. Colby and child­ ren, of Chicago, were Sunday guests at the home of the former's father, C. C. Colby. F. C. Going has severed connections with Simon Stoffel's mercantile estab­ lishment and will probably go into busi* ness for himself. • Mr. and Mrs. L D. Pollard and daugh­ ter, Maude, and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Holderness, of Chicago, were Sunday guests at the Riverside. F. A. Schnorr left for Ash ton, 8.. D., Tuesday accompanied by several gentle­ men from Richmond who are looking for something good in land. „ ^ John Fay, of Chicago, recently sub­ mitted to an operation and is now in a hospital in that city. He will be con­ fined to his bed for another week. D. E. Whedon, of Elgin, is spsnding this week with his grandfather, Robert Sherburne Mr. Whedon is with the wholesale Ann of T. Buettner Co., of Chicago 'IN THE WEB* Draws Good Aadlenees Received. A*d Is Well The drama "In tbe Web" presented at Stoffel's hall last Friday and Satur­ day evenings drew out good audiences and without a doubt those present were well pleased with the performance and the specialties. It was a heavy play and would appear well on any stage. The members of the club were certainly oourageous in tackling it As Uncle William Toby, F. C. Going again demonstrated that he is some­ thing more than an amateur, acting the southern gentleman to perfection. Despite the fact that F. A Holly has appeared on the stage but a few times, he took the part of Walter Hastings, the young attorney, in an able manner, never for a moment losing his self- possession. Dr. H. F. Bee be made a smooth villain and wove the web very deliberately. W. F. Gallaher doubled on Harry Falconer and Mr. Parkhurst, taking both parts well, considering that he is a natural comedian and there was not a speck of comedy in either of the two roles. Edward Walsh as tbe Irish­ man, Tim Toolan, truly showed his own nationality. Whenever he appeared on the stage it was time to laugh. His make-up alone would make a mummy smile. Misses Lillie Heimer and Florence Searles both had-difficult roles which required careful study to make their words and actions expressive. Mrs. F. C. Going, as Uncle Toby's better half, by her acting convinced the audience that she knew her lines and knew their meaning. In a role of that nature Sirs. Going is at hef best, mak­ ing a typical "Aunt Judy." Harry Ames as Moses was "in it" from start to finish. From the time he appeared on the stage until he left, the audienoe was in uproar. He had mastered the negro, accent and all idiotic movements characteristic of the half-tamed south­ ern negro of forty years ago. The music during the evening was of a high order. Dr. H. F. Beebe, F. A. Holly, Harry Ames and Chas. G. Frett sang solos that won merited applause trom the audience. Will Noonan played a cornet solo and by the ap plause one would judge that he had many admirers in the hall. Miss Rosa Justen presided at the piano during the play and opened the program with a beautiful selection. The drama will be repeated at Ring- wood Saturday evening of this week. We bespeak for the oompany a full house. STANDING COMMITTEES APPOINTED AT LAST MEETING OF VILLAGE BOARD. Treasurer and Attorney/ Selected--Bills Allowed -Salary of Policemen Raised to Fifty Dollars. Council Room, May 5, 1902. Regular meeting. Full board present Minutes of the annual and special meetings were read and approved. The president appointed the standing committees as follows: Finance: Rothermel, El&redge, Chap­ ell. Streets and alleys: Granger, Engeln. Rothermel. Sidj?walks: Chapell, Engeln, Stoffel. Public property: Engeln, Chapell, Granger. Water works: Engeln, Rothermel, Grrfnger. ' Miscellaneous: Stoffel, Granger, Chapell. Motion by Stoffel, duly seconded, that the appointments be approved. Yeas: Chapell, Eldredge, Engeln, Granger, Stoffel. Nays: RothermeL Motion carried. The following bills were read and ap­ proved by the finance committee: jJohn Stoffel, postage, etc. $ 3 28 A. Engeln, acct of P. Thelen, cleaning park 8 00 J. I. Story, servioe board of health 5 months 4 17 M. Engeln, oil, etc 2 98 S. S. Chapell, blankets, oil, etc.... 16 80 F. C. Feltz, drayage 1 00 Will Bishop, labor on water works 1 65 L F. Newman, labor on sidewalks 12 50 G. W. Besley, oil 4 62 J. A. Story, oil. 2 10 Nordqnist & Weber, labor on bridge. 1 50 BIG FIRE AT WOODSTOCK. Brewery at That Place Burned Monday Morning. To Stop Smashing Baggage. The management of the Northwest­ ern road has decided that baggage must be handled more carefully, and here­ after all trunks are to be dropped from trucks and cars onto pads to prevent breakage or even severe jare. In the instruction it will be ordered that trunks must be trucked and not rolled, and that under no circumstan­ ces must the pieces of baggage be dropped onto the platform. The pads will be a hugh stufted mat. It will be long and wide, and filled solidly with hair and covered with three thicknesses of the heaviest canvas ducking. The pads have been used experiment­ ally in the Omaha station of the Union Pacific for some time aud have proved entirely satisfactory.--Ex. A Pleasant Surprise. Mis. H. E. Clemens was pleasantly surprised at her home south of town yesterday by a party of friends. The occasion being her 58rd birthday. Mrs. Clemens was yisiting a neighbor and on her return fonnd about twenty ladies awaiting her. The ladies served a dainty supper and on leaving wished Mrs. Clemens many happy retnrns of the day. Those present were: Mes- dames E. M. Owen,H. T. Brown, Emma Philips, John Ralston, C. A. Guerin, M. Merriman, W. Whiting, Amos Whiting, J. C. Clemens, W. H. Harrison, J. B. Perry, T. J. Walsh. F. W. Miller, Alsena Smith, F. EL Granger, C. C. Colby, S. H. Covell, S. S. Chapell, S. E. Smith. = The 8acred Concert. The concert at the Universalist church last Sunday evening was not well at­ tended owing to the threatening weath­ er. The program was short but good. Mrs. C. D. Schoonmaker and W. A. Cristy sang solos and Miss Bernice Perry and Irene McOmber favored the congregation with readings. The quar­ tet, Misses Florence Howe, Nina Colby and F, A. Holly and Harry Fay, ren­ dered a pretty selection, receiving no small amount of praise. Commencement. The commencement exercises of the McHenry school will probably be held on Tuesday evening, June 3, at Stoffel's halL The following students will finish the course: Misses Lucy Stevens, Mabel Granger, Dora Stoffel, Rose Huson and Messrs. Lynm Cristy. Elmer Francisco and Thos. Bolger. Full par­ ticulars and program will be published later. , New Grocery Store. F. C. Going will soon open a grocery store in the building now occupied by Peter Weber & Co., and expects to con­ duct a first-class establishment in every respect. Mr. Going, accompanied by his wife, are in Chicago today selecting a stock of goods. The place will prob­ ably be ready for business in about two weeks. Frank is a good fellow and will undoubtedly gain his share of trad& Total $58 10 On motion by Stoffel seconded by Engeln the bills were approved and ordered paid. The bid of The Plaindealer Co. for publishing the proceedings of the board the ensuing year for $25.00 was read and accepted on motion by Stoffel sec­ onded by Chapell. On motion by Engeln seconded by Chapell, Jas. B. Perry was appointed village treasurer. Motion by Granger seconded by Chapell that M. M. Niesen be appointed village constable and John Walsh as deputy constable with the same duties as in the past Motion carried. Motion by Granger seconded by Engeln that the constables be allowed $50 per month. Stoffel made an amendment to the motion that the salaries be $45 per month, seconded by Eldredge. „ Vote on amendment Yeas: Chapell, Eldredge, StoffeL Nays: Engeln, Granger, Rothermel. It being a tie the president voted nay. Amendment lost Vote on original motion. Yeas : Chap ell, Engeln, Granger, Rothermel. Nays: Eldredge, Stoffel. Motion carried. On motion dnly seconded Dr. H. F. Beebe was appointed chairman of the board of health and S. Reynolds and M. Engeln as membersS' On motion by Chapell seconded by Eldredge, F. K. Granger was appointed village attorney. Motion by Eldredge seconded by Granger that an order be drawn in favor of the Bank of McHenry for $18.80. Motion carried. Motion by Stoffel seconded by Chapell that the committee on streets see that the steel bridge be completed according to the plans and specifications. Motion carried. On motion duly seconded the board adjourned. F. H. WATTLES, Pres. JOHN STOFFEL, Clerk. The Dramatic Recital. The recital given at Stoffel's hall last Wednesday evening under the direction of Miss Edythe Leach was certainly deserving of a much larger audience. Those present, however, were pleased if one should judge from the amount of applause. Miss Leach is an ac­ complished pianist and reader. The studies with the sword by Miss Leach was exceptionally fine. The piano music by Miss Mabelle Granger was heartily encored. The scarf drill was pretty and showed evidence of con­ siderable training. The c) following young ladies took part in this drill: Nina Colby, Florence Granger, Helen Raymond, Mamie Granger, Hattie Lamphere, Cassie Eldredge, Irene Mc­ Omber, Bell Gallaher and Zae Gallaher. Masonic Partv at Richmond. Richmond Lodge, No. 148, A. F. and A. M. will give a dancing party at the opera house in that city on Friday even­ ing, May 16. Music will be furnished by Smith's orchestra of Janesville. Tickets, including seats at banquet table, $1.75 per couple. The Eastern Star Chapter will serve the banquet Those of McHenry and vicinity who attend may be assured that they will be treated royally by the reception committee. Medical Association. The annual meeting of ' the Fox River Valley Medical Association will be held in Elgin May 18, the exercises being held in the Spurling halL Dele­ gates are expected from ten counties in this immediate neighborhood. The counties included are: Kane, DuPage, Winnebago, McHenry, Boone, De- Kalb, Stephenson, Cook, Lake and Grundy. Petesch's White Pine Cough Syrupy Practically the entire plant of the Woodstock Brewery Company was de­ stroyed by fire Monday morning, says the Elgin Courier. The flames were discovered by the night watchman at about five o'clock. The fire started in the malt or drying room in the west end of the main building. The company, has a water system of its own, but the tanks were empty Mon­ day morning and the fires under the boilers were so low that there was not sufficient steam to run the pumps. As the nearest city hydrant is 3,000 feet from the company's property nothing could be done except to stand by and watch the buildings burn. Assistance was sent over from Harvard and when tne hose company from that town ar. rived one stream of 'miter was directed on the fire, but after so long a delay it accomplished little. The entire plant is practically a total loss. The brewery is located at the west end of Woodstock/ The main building where the fire started was of brick and five stories in height Around it are many smaller buildings. These were all saved as were the residences located near by. The cause of the fire is not known, but from the fact that the flames broke out in the malt room, spontaneous combustion i& blamed for it The property was insured for $80,- 000. The loss is placed by officers of the company at $75,000. This is the third fire that had broken out in the plant It was partially de­ stroyed about ten years ago. Tbe company was running at nearly full capacity. It employed about 20 men, besides 10 or 12 teams. Much of the product was shipped to Chicago and Minneapolis. Henry Hermann is the general manager of the company Emil Aarnold is one of the stock hold­ ers. It is thought that the plant will not be rebuilt. Recently the company finished a big contract for the Jung Brewing company of Milwaukee. Commissioners are Wrathy. John H. Freund, one of the highway commissioners, called at The Plaindeal­ er office Tuesday and gave us a few facts. The commissioners are indig­ nant as well they might be. Some per­ son or persons have taken the liberty of throwing rubbish, consisting of tin cans, papers, old boots, bottles, eta, along the highways. This offense is punishable by a fine and Mr. Freund and his colleagues intend to keep their eyes open until they land one of the offenders. A person has no more right to throw such rubbish at the side of the pnblic road than he has to dnmp it in any private lot. The commissioners can always find a way in which to dis­ pose of the winter's accumulations. The safest and most sensible plan would be to speak to them about it in the future. A pile of stuff near the toad is not only an eyesore, but is liable to frighten horses and cause a runaway. The officials also claim that many teamsters drive over the river bridge faster than a walk, which is contrary to law. They intend to stop this even if they are compelled to impose a few fines. Birthday Surprise. Carlton Ross was the victim of a sur­ prise last Thursday, it being his seven­ teenth birthday anniversary. A 'bus load of young people went out to his home on that evening, despite the EXCHANGE GLEANINGS. HAPPENINGS IN M'HENRY AND ADJACENT COUNTIES. „ A Miscellaneous Assortment ot Items In Condensed Foras far Comsll ience of Busy People. L. S. Loonier, of Nebraska, formerly of Marengo, shipped 70 head of steers to Chicago last week for which he received $7 per 100, averaging him nearly $100 per head, says the Marengo Republican. Daniel F. Quinlan, of Woodstock, ami Miss M. Grayce Roberts, of MontpeilfC, Ohio, were united in marriage at Bryan, Ohio, on Wednesday, April 23, The groom has many friends in this city who extend congratulations. Base Barnes, the well-known Marengo hotel man, died at his home in Marengo last Wednesday after a long illness of cancer of the stomach. The deceased had many friends in McHenry, being an enthusiastic fisherman, and often making The Riverside Hotel his head­ quarters. R, B. Gardner died at his home at Solon Mills last Wednesday. Mir. Gardner had been in poor health a great manv years, says the Richmond •Gazette, and during the past week his decline has been rapid. He had been west at different timee for his heal til but the relief was only temporary. Ha was about fifty-five years of age. A farmer living not far from bet* hired a stranger to work on his faraa, The new man was especially interested in the dairy department, and after iMi had seen the farmer increase his milk supply about a third by the judicious use of a pump, the "hired man" ae- rested his employer and took him to Chicago. He was a detective sent oak ' by the milk dealers to locate adulter**.. ° tions.--Elgin Courier. Nunda Herald: The special train to Terra Cotta and return, for the benefit of the employes of the A. T. C. A OL Company, made its first ran today and will run every week hereafter untB further notice. The train will leave Crystal Lake every morning at 6:1B» with Conductor Roberts' crew in charge and returning will leave Terra Catta at 5:45 p. m. with Conductor Sughrua.'i crew. Twenty-five ride tickets will he sold for $1.50. Single ride,8 cents. The train will be a great convenience to tlaa, employes of the factory. , Lake Geneva Herald: The afternoon train to Chicago leaves here atr2:17 and passengers cannot reach the city untQ- 6 o'clock. When parties leave Chicago in the morning with the intention of doing business hereabouts they find thia time between 10:45 and 2:17 to be veiy short. The day is spent riding on the cars and but little left for their own business. When there was no other way people put up with it and did tl«f> best they could, bnt since the St Paol built its line south of here the peopto find there is a difference, for they can leave here about 5 o'clock drive over to Zenda and get to Chicago nearly as early as when they leave here on thar 2:17 train. The Zenda route is getting , to be quite popular with traveling men also. ^ P • * 3 J ^ • i • r%. i, |i' f 1 L m » w w ,» 3 \ v# "• & * threatening weather, and the surprise was so complete that Carl lost his breath and it is doubtful if he has yet recovered it The evening was spent in the nstial manner, and refreshments consisting of ice cream, cake and other sweets, were served. The following were present: Misses- Katie Heimer Belle (Jalliilier Lillie MeGee Lucie Stevens Cassie Eldredne Messrs.-- Chas. llelmer Peter J usten fiiartiu Stoffel Emerson Travers Annie Miller Dora Stoffel Agues Stevens Agnes Meyera Ethel Owen Dick Walsh Casper Blckler Fred Eldredge -Clayton Boss Fell From Tower. Cyrus H. Larkin, a well-known farm­ er residing near Elgin, fell from the platform of his windmill tower, a dis­ tance of eighty feet, Monday morning, and was killed almost instantly. Mr. Larkin was about seventy-two yean of age. May Party. A May party will be given at the Mc­ Henry House hall on Monday evening, May 19. Noonan's new orchestra, with harp, will furnish the musio. Mr. Heimer promises a good time to all. Dance tickets, 50 oents; supper, 35 oents per plate. White Fiaa Cough.Syrop cnifljfc* BRUBAKER'S ORCHESTRA WU1 <Bt» a Concert tat ni n ap. May 17. _I Brubaker's orchesta, of Woodstock; one of the best musical organizations at its kind in the country, will give a cott^ cert at Stoffel's hall on Saturday ever*- ing, May 17. Everyone in McHenrjr and vicinity has heard [ of this orchestra, if thejr have not heard the musi% The program will coa» sist of full orchestra music, solos and duets^ all the selections being of a high grade of musiu ' Cal Curtis, a McHenry boy, is cornetist and iip pushing into the front ?|J ranks with the best -i-i* musicians of the country, 4|: The piccolo, cornet and '[m trombone solos will b# •< well worth going mile# \ to hear. Following is /j§ the program: Selection from Cilbiilktt emnic open* •• "Amorita" Theo. Mcsea " Overture, "Pique Dame" ....F. VonSupp^ v Piccolo Solo, "Through the Air". August Damn ^ Cliff V.. Sherman. Selection from the conic opera, "Ita'l Quiller" Reginald De Koven ^ "Ansel's Serenade" Braga , Selection, "JacinU" from Bobyns comic m opera Tobant Trombone Solo, Pred Qarlowe ® v - • ' muuii88ioa. Selection from Rich.Stahl's romant leafier a "Said Pasha" Wiegand Overture, "Poet and Peasant" Suppei Oornet Duett, selected Curtis and Wyakoop Oornet Solo, "Penaes a Moi" J . Hayden Millar# O. M. Curtis. "Titl's Serenade • •• • ' Grand Fantalsa, "A Day with a Chens'" J. Bode wall sirvorsis or VANTASIA. Part I. The parade, "here they come," ths baud, the d?um Corps, the bagpipes, the plan­ tation singers, the orchestroue and bells (in: the distance.) the colored l>and, the calliope, the Chinese band, sceuee on the circus ground. Part n. The performance, the rush for tickets, passing through the animal ten*,. rush for seats. International parade (America*, Germany wud France, repreirentvd,) the trap-, ezo performance, the comical elephant daaoe. ••The wild west coutiugwit" (Introducing a genuine melody J the bare back rider. **8«caMt your seats for the concert," the tin ale. Peteach's hsadaohs powdam -- i OMfc 1 . • •