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r .Bingwood, Solon, - -f , )• f $arreville, Ostend, Spring (hove, Terra?. |• * • 1 - -- - 1 •» {Jotta and Waucondai <* - :? VOLUME XXVI11. McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1903. sff»: " • . • ', . i Covers Volo, Ri&ge- fteld, Greenwood, Fob ?*J Lake, Dighton, Pis- taqua Bay and tribu­ tary rural district*. NUMBER a? Professional, Society and Busirvesss Cards f :•*" DAVID G. WELLS, M. D. v \;fc>HY8IOIAN, SURGEON AND OCULIST. office and residence corner Elxn and ®reen streets. McHenry. 1 1 O. H. FEGEB8, M. D. - toHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. McHenry, •' c * 111. OfBce at Residence, corner Court and ,'t |llm streets. Telephone 333. KNIGHT Ac BROWN. A TTORNEY8 AT LAW. 100 Washington street, Chicago, III. G. P. BARNES. A TTORNEY, solicitor, and Counselor. Ool- **• lections a specialty. Damage Suits, etc. Office at Woodstock, 111. D. T. SMILEY. Solicitor and No- prompt and im- ess intrusted to Office In Hoy's Block. Woodstock, II •la care. "/ THB HIW DXSTIST 6H M WHT SID* DR. R. G. CHAMBERLIN Office over Beelev's Drug Store. Honrs from -J:» a. m. to 5:30 p. in CONWAY A RAINEY RINGWOOD, ILL. 9team Fittings, Wind Mills, Steel and Wood Tanks, Farm Machinery. WELL WORK A SPECIALTY. ARTHUR BREiftKEN, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURQfeON (Dentscher Ant.) Spring Qrove, Illinois. Geo. Meyers Oeneral Teaming of allklnds. Excavating and Qfading. IcHENRY ----- ̂ILLINOIS. Telephone, Market 451. LA/1BERT Q. SENQ BUFFET Headquarters for McHenry and McHenry county visitors. John Scharres, Fifth Ave.. Chicago. Bar Tender. RBAL ESTATE Farms, Lots, etc., bought and sold. Insurance, both Fire and Life. Agent for JStna Life Insurance Co. C. R. TBURLWE13L, Ovo* Chapell's Store. McHepry, III. H. C. MEAD, Justice of the Peace and General In­ surance Agent, including Aocident and Life Insurance. Agent for Continental Casualty Co. Insure with home agents, smooth-tongue strangers tomntlmes lead people astray. WEST MCHENRY. - - IIX. C. R. THURLWELL Attorney, Counselor and Solicitor, Col­ lections, Real Estate. Etc. .Office over Chapell's store. McHENRY, ILLINOIS. F. C. ROSS, D. D. S. McHenry Illinois Over Petesch's Drug Store, next to Bank. Tdepkoas No. *9*. SIMON STOFFEL Insurance Agent for all classes of property In the best Companies. West McHenry, Illinois. SOCIETIES. MASONIC. MCHIHBT LODGE, NO. 158, A. F.and A. M.-- Regular Communications the second and fourth Monday, in e^h^nth.^^ ̂ C. R^Thublwkll. Secy. W. C. O. F. St. Patrick's Court, No. 1«7, W. C. O. F.,meet the First Saturday and Third Wednesday evenings of each month, at Forester Hall. Mas. MART COBB. Chief Ranger MBS. KATH»VN ADAMS. Secretary. M. W. A. {tegular Meetings every Second and Fourth Wednesday evenings of each month, at Blot­ ters Hall, T. P. WALSH, Consul H. O. M*AI>. Clerk. O.O. F. Meet First and Third Sundays of each month in Forester Ilall. „ ANTON F.NOKI.N, Chief Ranger. JOHK N*IS8, Recording Secretary. Locis OKBTEL, Financial Secretary. JOHN J. BAHBIAN, Treasurer. Trustees' John Heimer, Anton Engeln Ben Lauer. O. O. F. St. Patrick Court No. 746. C. O. F. Meetings held the Second and Fourth Monday evenings of each month in Forester Hall. James Hughes, O. R. Walter Bolger. R. 8. Chicago & North-Western. Effective Oct 12, 1008 WBKK DAT TRAINS, DSL NORTHBOUND McHenry 7 15am Via Elgin 9.48 am 8.05 am!....,. Via Des Piaines ":**a,!n 3.25 d rn........ Via Des Haines 5.00 p m 0.01 p m.Via Des Piaines M 7 p m SCHDAT TRAWS. 8.45am..1: Via Elgin 11.14 am 9.10 a a Via Des Piaines .11.14 a m S.0Spm... Via Elgin *-53 p m ,WM DAT TRAMS. McHenry. soorHBonwp. Chicago. 7.32 a rn .Via Elgin 10.10 a m 8.33 a in Via l>es Piaines 0.55 a m 3.00 p rn Via Elgin 5-48 P m SCHDAT THAJBW. 7.at a m.. via Elgin 10.»am K:S5 pa Via Elgin 8:45 pm Passengers taking 7:32 train from stations north of Crystal Lake can change at Crystal J*4ke and arrive Is Chicago at9:tt a. m. INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS. Items Concerning Local AAUrs Picked Up by the War. New Ads This Week. Qus Carlson--Robe Sale. S. 8. Chapell--January Sale. F. A. Bohlander--Auction Sale. Chicago Telephone Co. Elgin Butter Market. There were no offerings of butter on the board of trade. The committee made the offiaial market firm at 28 cents. The sales for the week were. 600,760 pounds, August Nolting filled M. Long's position on the quotation committee. Sunday evening services will be re­ sumed at the M. E church January 18. The Willing Workers will meet next Thursday at the usual hour with Mrs. Frank Hanly. Brand'8 ice house at McGollum's lake is being filled with solid, clear ice twelve or more inches thick. Pem Wright is tending bar in C. G. Holmes' saloon and will manage the business until the latter's return. As a result of the Salvation Army work at Ringwood during th past few weeks nearly fifty people have been con­ verted. Yesterday was "pork" day in McHen­ ry, the streets being lined with racks filled with fat porkers, which were shipped to the Chicago market... John Evanson, who has the agency for one of those powerful pressure lamps, will install one in the M. E. church. It will be tested next Sunday evening. John Lind, who was employed by H. L. Hertz last summer, is building sev­ eral cat boats at Weber's carpenter shop. The boats have all been ordered. Jos. Heimer, son of Matt Heimer, cut his thumb on a broken bottle at the Borden factory Tuesday and as a con­ sequence will be laid up for a time. The thumb was badly lacerated. The village of Libertyville is encoun­ tering great trouble on account of scarc­ ity of coal. The electric light plant haR been closed for several days and people are said to be in great straits. In his lecture Saturday evening Rev. Grier stated that the Pabst Brewing Co. of Milwaukee bad paid enough rev­ enue to cover the presidential salary from the time of Washington to the present and for 100 years to come. Farm era in the vicinity of Volo are planning to purchase the Volo creamery or to make some arrangements to man­ ufacture their own dairy product. The farmer's co-operative creamery is hav­ ing a success whereever attempted. The Wilbur Lumber Co. received a car load of anthracite coal Tuesday, the first this winter. The entire lot has been ordered months in advanoe and several cars more. It will be impossible to state when another car will arrive. The Masons installed officers Monday night John I. Story, the oldest past- master in McHenry, acted as installa tion officer for the first time in eight or ten years. This work is usually done by W. A. Crispy, who is now oat of town. „ Miss Edna Story entertained her Sun day School class, of the Universaiist church, last Saturday afternoon from two to five o'clock. The young people enjoyed the few hours and of course think there is no one quite as good as their teacher. Pierpont Morgan is undoubtedly the most fascinating figure, before the -world to-day. "Mr. Morgan, His Ad­ visers and His Organization" are dis cussed at length in the January Cosmo­ politan by John Brisben Walker, who spent ten days between Mr. Morgan's and Mr. Mitchell's offices, in September, to attempt to settle the coal strike. Owing to the prevalence of typhoid fever in Elgin, especially among the pupils of the schools, the board of educa­ tion has ordered that the water supply be shut off from every school in the city and the pupils must either go thirsty or bring water from their homes in bottles. Dr. Schneider, president of the board of education, attributes the epidemic of ty­ phoid to the use of city water, the Fox River being the source of supply. School Note*. Eva Stilling is a pupil in the fifth room. Several pupils are absent on aooount of sickness. New Meats have been added in the high school recently. If all the boys and girls who have finished their stud ies in the grammar room should con tinue their studies there would be a de maud for many more desks. If condi tions were as they should be the room would be filled to its utm >st capacity. A book case has been installed in the high school room for the accomodation of pupils. The case was made in the manual training quarters of the school by Prof. Fisher. Lunbh tables have been placed in the east room of the basement. The pupils who come from the country will appre­ ciate this addition for their comfort and convenience. If the floor were of wood instead of cement the room would be much better adapted for a lunch room. Mew Arrival. On Sunday, January 11, a young man arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Damgard and will remain a guest of honor at tbeir home for some time. Did you notice that fatherly smile that adorns John's face? ' It's pretty hard to define real beauty Rare anil beautiful women everywhere owe their lovliness to Rocky Mountain Tea. 85 cents. G. W. Besley. OF A PERSONAL NATURE. PEOPLE THAT YOU KNOW AND PEOPLE THAT WE KNOW. "THE WORLD GROWING BETTER. Rev. A. C. Grier l>ellveni an Interesting Lecture to Small Aodienoe. A Weekly Budget of Personal Matters Picked ITp Here and There hy The Plain dealer Scribe. Pl.AINDKAL.ER ITEM BOXE8. For the convenience of contributors to the personal columns, item boxes have been placed in the West McHenry post office and near The Pluindealer door. Ir you know of any item of news drop a note in one of the box**s with your name signed and accept our thanks. Items must be in before Wednesday noon of each week, Harry Holmes was in the city Tues­ day. Miss Kate Howe was a Nunda visitor Saturday. Rev. Barth and John Ralston were in the city yesterday, John I. Story transacted business at the county seat Tuesday. C. C. Howard transacted business in the windy city W ednesday. L E. Traver called on friends at Wauconda Tuesday evening. Jos. Stilling transacted legal business at the conuty seat yesterday. John Regner transacted business in the windy city Saturday last. John Claxton went to Chicago Monday to get Borne machinery repairs. H. F. Greeley, of Richmond, attended the institute here Wednesday. Miss Christina Buss spent Sunday with relatives at Carpentersville. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Lodtz were Chica­ go passengers yesterday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Anton Schneider, of Chicago, spent Sunday with McHenry relatives. Mrs. W. C. Evanson went to Palatine Tnesday morning to visit her mother, Mrs. Hicks. Mrs. W. A. Cristy entertained her annt, Mrs Mary Walker, of EauClair Wis., last week. Mrs. Bartlett, of West Chicago, was having dental work done at Dr. Ross' parlors Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Nicholaus Schaefer, of Chicago, were visitors at the home of Nick Weber Sunday. Prof. E. C. Fisher attended the prin­ cipals' and superintendents' meeting at Woodstock Saturday. Mrs. Anna Mollohafo and daughter, Ella, spent last week with relatives and friends at'Richmond and Solon. Mrs. Walters, of Woodstock, a"d Miss Mattie Dwelley, of Ringwood, were McHenry callers yesterday. Miss Agnes Perry returned Saturday after a few weeks' visit with her sister, Mrs. H. H. Hanly, at Havana, 111. Paul Worster. Chas. Curry, Hugo Hoefler and Floyd Tryon, of Woodstock, called on McHenry friends Sunday. F. C. Going came home from Chicago last week feeling quite ill, but was able to return to his duties Monday morning. Miss Pearl Nellis has taken Miss Lena Stoffel's position as relief operator at the central office of the Chicago Tele­ phone Co. Dr. Armstrong was called to Rich­ mond Monday to consult with a local physician over Mra. Robert Johonnott, who is serionsly ill. Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Holmes and son, Duke, left on Saturday for Seattle, Wash., where they will spend the bal­ ance of the winter. S. Reynolds was in the city Sunday calling on his son, A. W. Mrs. Reyn­ olds will return this week after a pleasant visit there. Lynn Cristy left for St. Joe,, Ark., Monday, where he will join his father, rt's a good season in which to leave Illi­ nois for a sojourn in the south. Rev. F. W. Miller preached at Racine, Wis., last Sunday, exchanging pulpits with Rev. A. C. Grier, who gave the stereopticon lecture here last Saturday night. Miss Lena Rossman, daughter of August Rossman is very sick with dip- theria at Woodstock. Her sister, Martha, is also at Woodstock, quaran­ tined in the house. D. G. Nellis now has charge of the blacksmith shop connected with the Virginia livery stables in Chicago, mak­ ing weekly trips to Mchlenry to spend Sunday with his family. L. B. Evans, who has been in charge of Stafford & Goldsmith's pickle factory in this village for the past several months, went to Chicago Saturday where he will have charge of the bot­ tling department. Mrs. Jos. Heimer and son, Charles, attended the funeral of the former's sis­ ter at Wankegan last Sunday. Mrs. Heimer received a message Wednesday evening announcing that her sister was dying, but before she could reach the city the loved one had passed away. Saturday evening of this week T. P. Walsh, better known to his many friends as "Tinker Tom," will give up his position in F. L McOmber's estab­ lishment. He learned the tinner's trade of Mr. McOinber and has been with him* for more than ten years, a fact which in itself is a worthy recommendation. Tom is familiar with the retail hard­ ware business and knows the tinner's trade in all its details. The relations between Mr. Walsn and his employer have always been pleasant, and it is only to seek a more remunerative posi­ tion that be leaves such pleasant sur­ roundings. Pnenmonia and La Grippe Coughs cured quickly by Eoley'sHoin- ey and Tar. Refuse substitutes, N. H. Peteech, SUCCESSFUL INSTITUTE. At the Universaiist church last Sat­ urday evening Rev. A-. C. Grier deliv­ ered his illustrated lecture "The World Growing Better, or What the New So­ cial ̂ Conscience has Done." There were many vacant seats in the church, but those present were eager and thorough­ ly interested listeners, taking in every word spoken with its full meaning. Rev. Grier claimB that the better con­ ditions in all walks of life is due to the new social conscience and backs up his claims with facts, figures and illustra­ tions. He advises the Christian to not only pray for the sinner but to be more practical in helping and uplifting his brother man. With one hand extended Heavenward reach down with the other and help some brother who is struggling with adversity both spiritually and physically. Surround a man with the comforts of life instead of the pestilen­ tial environments of the slums of the city and you stand some chance ot reaching his soul. Mr. Grier pictured the conditions of the slums of New York, Chicago and other large cities> and then with his il­ lustrations disclosed the changes that have been made in some localities through the medium of the new social conscience. With the (£stereopticon views he took the listener through the Heinse pickle and National Cash Regis­ ter fatcories, where the employes are treated as equals by their employers in­ stead of being held down .like slaves. Beautify and ventilate the work shop, treat employes like human beings, build better tenement houses, remove houses of ill fame from districts where children must congregate, keep children in school, help a brother when he is down and at the same time lift np your hands in supplication to Almighty God. Society's conscience is beginning to de­ mand these things and as a consequence the world is growing better. Rev. Grier has traveled extensively in the in tercets of his work and is conversant with his subject, having come in per­ sona! contact with the tcrrifclo con­ dition of affairs in the large cities and with the leaders of the new movement. "Liook up; lift up" is an old motto and a good one. The trouble is that we "look up" too muoh and do not "lift np" when the opportunity of applying that part of the motto presents itself. If society will give its conscience a chance to dictate, many changes for the better would take place throughout the world. THEY LOST A CAR. FARMERS OF M'HENRY TAKE IN­ TEREST IN THE GOOD WORK. A Milk Train Loses a Car and Crew Did Mot Know It. To lose a coaoh from the center of train of cars while going along a single track seems hardly a possibility, yet this happened on the Northwestern road near Richmond Tnesday evening, says the Elgin Courier. The milk train which passes through in the early evening while between Richmond and Ringwood broke in two. The cars were coupled up and the train went on and not until it arrived at Ter­ ra Cotta, 15 miles distant, did the trainmen notice that one car from the center of the train was missing, Conductor McPherson stated that he knew the car was attached when he left Richmond and started back to find it. The search was in vain, however, until they arrived at a place abont 2$ miles from Richmond, where the break had occurred. Down at the foot of an embankment, standing upright as though on the track, the missing car stood. When the cars had become un­ coupled a broken flange had no doubt caused it to jump from the traok and roll down the embankment. On account of the darkness the acoident had passed unnoticed. The milk was transferred from the car Wednesday and the wrecking crew set it upon the track next morning. County's Heaviest Land Owners. The Harvard Herald has the following to say regarding the Musgrove Bros.: "McHenry county's largest land own­ ers reside in the township of McHenry and are two old bachelora. They are the Mu»grove brothers, "Ad" and "Bill", whose real estate property in that township consists of 862 acres of the best land in the town. The valu­ ation of these farms is more than $50,- 000, still they take no more enjoyment in Hfe than if they were worth no more than seventeen cents." The Herald is wrong in stating that these brothers take no enjoyment in life. They are supremely happy when within reach of liquor and in no danger of coming in contact with soap and water. Their efforts in securing happi­ ness are successful to a marked degree. It is the citizens who do not enjoy "Ad" and "Bill's" style of enjoyment Collector's Books Lsts. The Republican says that the several collectors of taxes in McHenry county will be late iu getting their books again this year, owing to the slowness of the state board of equalization. The coun­ ty clerk's office is bnsy in extending the taxes, bnt it is thought that they will not be able to get out the books much before the 1st of February, which will give the collectors only about a month lin which to do their, work, and that 'makes tall hustling. The Plaindealer is adding new names to its list every day. Is your name an the roll of honor? Don't {arrow. A BEAUTIFUL LIFE TAKEN. Miss Ottllle Kuhnerd Passes Away at Her Home In Chicago*. New Ideas In Stock Raising and Dairying Advanced by Speakers Who are Practical Farmers--Good Attendance. Although Sunday and Monday of this week were bitterly cold days, Tuesday, the first day of the farmers' institute dawned with the thermometer register­ ing several degrees higher. With good sleighing, plenty of time and moderate weather there was no excuse for any farmer to absent himself from the in stitute unless he was under the weather or took no interest in the matter. Withal there has been a good attendance of all classes of farmers who gave the speakers earnest attention. Whether any of the suggestions made by the speakers can be put to practical use on the farms here is a question that each man will decide for himself. It is true, however, that if the farmers have not gained by their close attention to what has been said, it has done them no harm and they have enjoyed the event socially at least. If a stock raiser, dairyman or crop raiser is perfectly satisfied with his present methods and is making a clean profit on his investment he would not be justi­ fied in making a change in accordance with anyone's suggestion, but, on the other hand, if a farm is in the rut, the owner can do no better than listen to the experiences of the successful form­ ers who speak at these institutes, and profit thereby. The men who tell their experiences at these meetings are not theorists merely, but have gained their knowledge through years of practioe and are today eminently successful in their different lines. The Tuesday morning's session was opened by prayer by Rev. S. W. Lauck of the M. E. church. In a few well chosen words Hon. F. E. Granger gave the address of welcome. F. L. Hatch of Spring Grove, one of the most suc­ cessful "new idea" farmers in Illinois, responded in a pleasing manner. F. L Kerrick, a successful and promi­ nent beef raiser of Bloomington. 111., ad­ dressed the audience. Mr. Kerrick is not an orator, but he has a .wav of speaking that has the proper effect. His methods of preparing beef cattle for the market are simple and summed up in a few words. He begins to feed the calves before they are weaned and lqpeps up the feeding with a good variety of feeds until the animal is from eighteen months to two years old and then places it on the market. The old method is to turn the young stock out to forage for itself and then throw the corn into the animal until it is sufficiently fat to look well. By the former method the stock raiser makes thick solid lean beef while by the latter process the streak of lean is covered with fat. Which is the best beef? President Thompson appointed the committee on resolutions as follows: F. K. Granger, Sayler Smith and F. L. Hatch. At the Tuesday afternoon session A. J. Glover, of Elgin, gave an interesting talk on dairy cows, illustrating his ideas and experience with charts. He is a practical dairyman and his words car­ ried weight with them. "Feeding and Care of Hogs for Market" was discussed by C. C. Pervier, of Sheffield, 111. He expressed his views on the quality, quantity and manner of feeding and emphasized the necessity of keeping the bog yards ana pens in a good sani. tary condition. Mr. Pervier has been in the bog raising business for many years and has only lost one drove from the ef­ fects of disease in all his experience and that he claims was through carelessness In the evening A. J. Glover described the different styles of silos, giving esti­ mates of cost and explained tbeir use- fullness on the stock farm. The best silo can be built for about $800, one that will last a life time. Mrs. Emma Hey's paper on "Possibil- ties in Fruit and Vegetables on One Acre of Ground" follows: "In all probability there is not a far­ mer here who is not the pround possessor of a good garden, a small fruit patch and it may be a good family orchard. If this is so then I know I shall have ap­ preciative listeners to this paper which is chiefly the story of what we have done in our garden. "We lMlieve it is worthy ambition to oare fpr the dietetic arrangements of our household. "We believe that the good we receive from an interest in the things of nature, from out door exercise and companion­ ship with trees and flowers is immeas- nreable. "We not only believe in but we have a garden, and we think every farmer who enjoys a dish of luscious ripe straw­ berries, a mealy baked potato or a piece of cherry pie, should have a good gar­ den, an abundance of small fruit and an orchard. "If a man iB not a farmer and is not the fortunate possessor of broad acres, if he only controls a square rod of ground if he ever knew the pleasure of picking and eating a fully ripe bunch of grapes or a juicy, fine flavored apple, he should plant that square rod of ground to some­ thing. Or if he have not even that much ground, if he loves a beautiful flower, he may plant a rose or a vine at the wail of his house that he may have a personal interest in some growing Miss Ottilie Kuhnerd died at her home in Chicago, Thursday, Jan. 8, at five o'clock, a. m. after eleven days of suffering with pneumonia and inflam­ mation of the bowels. Ottilie, daughter of Charles and Ber­ tha Knhnerd, was born at Wankegan, April 19, 1876. When still a baby her parents moved to Johnsburgh. Later they came to McHenry where the fath­ er died in 1895. In that year Miss Ot- tillie taught the German Catholic school and led the choir in that church, giving the best of satisfaction. Shortly after her father's death her family moved to Chicago where the children sought employment. At the time the deceased was taken ill she was em­ ployed by Marshall Field & Co, and was a great favorite with her associates. She was possessed of a sunny disposi­ tion, loving and kind at heart and was the joy of the family. Ever ready to assist those in trouble and to assist sor­ rowing friends, Bhe found a place in the hearts of all who knew her. She leaves a host of friends in McHenry who sadly mourn her untimely death. Besides her mother she leaves four brothers, Rudolph, Charles and Louis, of Chicago, and August, of Fargo, N. D.; and two sisters, Josephine, (Mrs. Jos. Heimer) and Minnie, of Chicago. The funeral services were held at St. Althonsins church in Chicago, Rev. Thomas officiating. Rev. Saber of St. Boniface church, a dear friend of the deceased, accompanied the body to Waukegan and conducted the seryicee at the cemetery where the remains were laid to rest beside the father's in the family lot. DEATH OF MARY E. WILSON. EXCHANCE GLEANINGS. (Coutinaed on page Passes Away at Her Home In This Village January IS. Mary E. Wilson, who has been ill for some time with heart trouble, died Monday morning at her home in this village. The funeral services were held at the house, conducted by S. W. Lauck, of the M. E. church. The remains were laid to rest in Woodlawn cemetery. Mary E. Wilson was born in McHenry county, August 10, 1868. All her life had been spent in this community, ex­ cept a short time that she resided in Rockford, where, at the age of fourteen, she united with the Baptist church in which she lived a constant member until the close of her life. Of the fam­ ily two brothers, Clayton and Albert, and two Bisters, Cora and Ida, survive her. She was an uncomplaining, kind hearted and unselfish sister and will be greatly missed by her loved ones. COAL SEIZURE AT ARCOLA. Cltisens Driven to Desperation Take Pos- ession of Illinois Central Coal Train. An Illinois Central train of care load­ ed with coal was Beized by citizens at -4?- Areola, 111., Saturday night. When the train stopped a crowd of several hundred persons were soon clamoring for coal. A consultation was held and money to pay for the coal tendered the local Cen­ tral agent. This was refused. By this time the more desperate had climbed into the cars and were loading wagons and did not stop until the en­ tire train was emptied. Wheel barrows and push carts were used and the very poor carried coal away in baskets. C. J. Beggs, president of the First National bank, acted as marshal of the day. With him were Thomas Lyons, president of the State bank; the Rev. Edward Beach, the Rev. Wm. Herout, Policeman Walter Craft and many oth­ er influential citizens. Has Left Woodstock. Constable Walsh went to Woodstock last week to serve summons on Ed. Sul­ livan, a barber of that place, but it seems that Mr. Sullivan had departed from the county seat about two weeks previous. Last Augnst John Brents v^ent into Snllivan's shop and asked for a shave, but the barber refuesd to com­ ply owing to the fact that Mr. Brents is a colored gentleman. It naturally hurt the latter's feelings and he was in­ dignant. He commenced suit for dam­ ages and left the case in C. P. Barnes' hands. But for some reason Attorney Barnes never took up the matter and last week turned the case over to Attor­ ney Thnrlwell of this place who com­ menced proceedings at once. As stated above the man wanted has left the coun­ ty and the case has been dropped. Sul­ livan may be a good barber and per­ haps he thinks he is justified in not shaving John Brents. However, he will look a long while and scrape many chins before he will find a whiter man at heart than the one he refused to shave. The people of McHenry know John as an old soldier, s good citizen, a faithful workman and a jolly good fel­ low. Masquerade Ball. A masquerade ball will he given at Stoffel's hall on Friday evening, Jan. 28, to which everybody is invited. Prof. Smith's orchestra of Elgin will furnish the music. Prizes will be awarded for the most beautiful and the most ludicrous costumes. A costumer will be at the hall during the afternoon and evening. Danoe tickets, $1.00; sup­ per, 85 cents per plate; spectators, 25 cents. Horses and- lutfgage cared for free, 4 HAPPENINGS IN M'HENRY AMD ADJACENT COUNTIE8. A Miscellaneous Assortment ef X««t Items In Condensed Form For Coavas ̂ lence of Busy People. There are more than fifty cases of ty­ phoid fever in Elgin at present. Three new brick blocks will be baDt in Richmond as soon as the weather will permit of beginning the work, the contracts for same having b€en let. C. P. Barnes, of Woodstock, has ad­ mitted John J. Cooney, who h-- been in his office for four years, into partner­ ship with him, and the firm will be Barnes & Cooney. Nunda Herald : As noted in the col­ umns of the Herald last week, H. R» Schlegel, of Bonfield, Kankakee county, 111., has purchased of J. H. Parks, the ~ grocery and meat market in the Wm. Hill building, conducted for aboot a* year by Mr. Parks. Elgin Courier: Stanley Thompson, son of Justice George Thompson, is critically ill. He has had twelve hem­ orrhages since last Wednesday. The cause of his trouble is thought to be in­ juries received last fall in a football game at Woodstock. Nunda Herald: Leonard Kittinger of Union is in jail again. He was arrest­ ed on another charge of chicken steal­ ing and his preliminary hearing was held at Marengo last Friday and Satur­ day. Attorneys Whittemore and Marks defended and State's' Attorney Lowell prosecuted. Kittinger was held to the grand jury in $500 bends He is now sawing wood for Deputy Sheriff Wand- rack. Nunda Herald: A. E. Kiest on Jaw-f ary 1 took full possession of the hard­ ware business heretofore owned by Voltz & Kiest, having purchased the interest of his partner, W. A. Volte. He will continue the business at the old stand. He is a popular young man and enjoys a good patronage. Mr. Volta will remain in Nunda for a time, settling up his business, but expects to go to Chicago in a few weeks. The Oliver, now among the successful typewriters of today, was invented by Kev. Thomas Oliver, while pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church at Epworth, Iowa, who. after months of constant labor, completed the first visible, or sight typewriting machine, which has since become the leading typewriter of the day. A company was organized in - 1895 and the plant moved from Iowa to Woodstock, where they have since en­ joyed a rapid growth, until from $300;- 000 in 1895 they now have a capital stock of $650,000. Seven years ago they employed 160 men while the force afc- present numbers over 450. Wilmot Agitator: Some of our fan»- er friends have been figuring over the drainage problem hoping they will be better able to harvest their river bot­ toms next year. They are reported to favor buying up the mill site and poll­ ing out the dam. Even were Mr. Carey disposed to favor this plan he would probably be deterred by realizing that the people who have invested their money in the village property haye also an interest in the matter. The d*m and the mill are the only excuse the town has for existing. Morally the interests of both are identicaL It is up to the farmers to decide whether dry bottom lands are worth more to then than the obliteration of Wilmot. •Vidp •yit r ' - m •vA.'W •AW in '•j£ SEVERELY INJURED. Delbert Bacon of Ringwood Caught neath Falling Tree, and Crashed. Delbert Bacon, son of Charles Baoon, ^ of Ringwood, met with an accident on c '•'•V; the Dwelly farm last Monday that near- ly cost him his life. A large tree felt onto him, breaking a leg, dislocating hie ahoulder and injuring his side. In cutting down a large tree nearly , two feet in diameter, he had chopped J about half way through on one side and ' then sawed through from the opposite ' side. In the slit made by the saw ha drove a wedge, expecting the tree to f*U 5 u-i ^ from him, but when the trunk aad stump separated the butt of the tzee slipped forward causing the monster oak to topple toward the young man. He tried to ret away but was caught by the trnnk and crushed to the ground, soa* taining the injuries mentioned abovei Had it not been for the ex trading branches breaking the fall his life mnst have been crushed out. Dr. Fegers was called at once later his assistant, Dr. Armstrong; rivad and the sufferer's injuries dressed. He will probably be laid up the balance of jthe winter, but is no doubt frhanirf^i that it was not worse. Birthday Sarpcise. Henry Kamholz was the victim of a surprise last Saturday evening, it Uing his birthday. The young people went to his home early and awaited his coming from the store where he is em­ ployed. It is quite evident that Henxy was not aware of the conspiracy for ha did not get homejuntil ten o'elooiL The following were present: Misses Minnie Fotfa Tenie Feltfc Martha Geeke Martha Block Messrs.-- Fred Felt* Will Nu ke* Henry Bloek tfred Wotf Tillie Fell* Martha Wotf" Htnuaii tvamhohk Frank Block Albert Kamhoia itMkaafeeit