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? • < *• "N ^ i :^.u-"zM R. V'v '.i-.-.^. *-• vS' it. * * * ~.~' T ~" • • *"' V > :»* ••;'••• , '. ; ' V7?-' ' :'"••• '"=>* v,<fV ?r •v if< , ;| ^ '.$f ' » -•• VOLUME XXIX. McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1904. NUMBER 4* PURELY PERSONAL John Evan son was a Harvard visitor Sunday. E. C. Joelyn was an Elgin visitor b»t Sunday. 1 H. C J Mead transacted business in Chicago Friday. Dr. W. C. Besley of Woodstock was a .caller here Sunday, / Mrs. H. S. Gregory was a Chicago ^passenger Tuesday. Amos Wolff of Chicago^ was the guest of his mother last week. S. S. Cbapell and family are visiting Elgin relatives this week. John Young transacted legal business at the county seat Monday, Peter Schoewer was a business caller at Elgiu the first of the week. H. C. Mead transacted legal business at the county seat Wednesday. Will Lambert of Chicago was the guest of Harry Fay over Sunday. Miss Pearl Morgan of, Chicago is the guest of Mrs. Phillips this week. Miss Gladys Scott of Elgin spent Eas­ ter with Miss Carolyn Spurling. Miss Katie Weber has been making a short visit with Chicago friends. Mrs. Lou Scott of Chicago is visiting at the home of Postmaster Waite. $|f?ugene Matthews of Elgin visited Mi- Henry friends the first of the week. Pat Oonway was in McHenry Tuesday looking after bis personal interests. , Irwin Ott of Chicago was the gnest of Miltcm Ott and family Sunday last. W. F. Gallaher entertained his broth­ er. Harry, of Minneapolis last week. L. W. Jackson of Chicago was a Sun- jjjBay guest at the home of S. Reynolds. > Miss Katie Stengle spent last week at * the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heimer. Harry Bacon was out from Chicago a few days last week, returning Monday. Misses Bel Gallaher and Lillie Heimer attended the Easter party at Woodstock. Miss Bel Gallaher is the guest of Mrs. Carl Mead at Woodstock for a few days. Dick Laughlin and wife of Richmond spent Easter with the former's mother. Mr. and Mrs. Dorr Kennedy of Har­ vard, spent Easter at the home of H. C. Mead. Irwin Creech came oat from Chicago Tuesday evenifig accompanied by his father. Mr. and Mrs. Mat Joungen of Johns- burgh visited Mr. and Mrs-. Ben Lanres Tuesday. Miss Katie Freund entertained Miss Anna Winkelsof Chicago the first of the week. * Mr. and Mrs. John Glossen are spend­ ing the week with their daughter in Chicago. Mrs. O. W. Besley and daughter, Mrs. R. O. Lamphere, spent Sundav in Woodstock. Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Lsmphere of Chi­ cago spent a few days last week with relatives here. John Ralston of Chicago spent ^Sun- day with his parents. Mr. Ralston is still very feeble. W. F. Gallaher is again able to re­ sume his work on the road, after two weeks of sickness. Mrs. S. N. Gardiner of Volo visitsi her daughter, Mrs. Alice Simpson, a few days last week. Miss Rosina Reynolds entertained at dinner last Sunday Messrs. Leo. W. Jackson. Will Lambert, Harry Fay, Mioses Pearl Morgau ami Elsie Howe. Chester Nogle, who has worked for Will Sayler during the past five years drove to Williams Bay, Wis., Monday, where he will reside near the home of his parents this year. Dr. D. G. Wells entertained during the past week his father. S. W., of Mon­ treal, Canada, and brothers, 3. S. and W. T.. of Chicago. S." W. Wells left here Monday for a trip torn the south­ ern states. Father Barth writes that his sojourn in California has improved his health very much. He would like to make a long stay there if circumstances would permit. He expects to return home by the latter part of this week to resume his pastoral duties. ijonit nance Prayer. The Swiss mountaineers have a cus­ tom of calling through speaking trum­ pets at dusk each eveuing. "Praise the Lord God!" This cali may be started by. one herdsman and is answered by others from neighboring peaks, the sound being much prolonged as It re­ verberates fromcone mountain to an­ other. After a short interval, suppos­ edly devoted to prayer, a herdsman calls in the same manner, "Good night!" this, too, being repeated by his fellows. Then all retire to their huts. The impressiveness of these calls, echo- g and re-echoing from rock and ountain to mountain, can easily be imagined. Aaktnar « Great Deal. "Yes, sir," said the lady principal of the college for girls, "we are proud of the thorough athletic training we give oar students. We see that they have every attention from competent in­ structors and develop their physique along with their intellect." "Urn -- yes!" observed the father. "You jp&ke them strong and lively, do you?" "That is ode of our chief aims." "Well, do you think you could edu­ cate Lizzie here so that in time she will be strong enough to help her moth­ er do the dishwashing when the cook Is on strike?" An ad in The Plaindealer "want* omn will bring results. ool- ANNUAL REPORT. Supervisor'* Statement of the Kln*nol«l , % Affairs of the Town. A fall Statement of the financial affairs of the town of McHenry, couuty of McHenry and state of Illinois, as existing on the 28th day of March. A. 1>. 190*. To bal reed from W. A. Crlsty, my predecessor in office f!756 32 To unit reed from Co col. being bal of taxos for 1902. less his commission -- WW To unit of tax of liwa. reed from town vOol, iucluuing dog tax 2190 84 Total amt reed from all sources Stttf 20 X CONTRA> Total amount pald'but. and the account on which the same was paid, are as follows: By amt ml Co treas for poor farm bills from Mar "JO. '03, to AUR 26. -l« $ 120 40 By aiut pd Co treas for poor farm bills from Aug28,'02, to Mar 21. 03 120 43 By amt pd < 'o trt;a» for poor farm bills from Mar Si. '<>;£. to Aug '03 104 81 By amt per I'erry & Owen for bridge bonds. Nos 1 and 2 1000 00 By amt pd I'erry & Owen for int due on bonils Nos 1. 3. 4, 5, 0, and 7 17S00 By amt pd .1 R ( risty for int due on bonds Nos K. 9, 10. 11. 12 and 13 15000 By amt pd John Huemann for assessing taxes for 1903 290 00 By amt pd *' B Harmsen for salary for town clerk 114 W) By amt pd M J Walsh, goods to poor.... 51 52 By amt pd liatily tiros, wood to poor... 5 00 By amt pd H s Chapell, goods to poor... 4 24 By amt pd Wilbur LumburC'o, coal to {xx>r 3 90 By amt pd John Huemann, care poor.. 7 85 By amt pd Simon Stoffel. tfoods to poor 4"01 By amt pd N .1 Just.cn. 2coffins for poor 25 00 By ami pd l)r 1)U Wells. medsCrv poor 25 00 By amt pd Mrs H C Smith, rent of house for i»oor .... 96 00 By ami pd IMalnde&ler Co, publishing not ices and reports for 1903 18 00 By amt pd clerks and judges for spring election, 1903 , 38 00 By an t pd canvsng board, sprng eletn, 1903 4 50 By amt pd Jas Green, highway com 34 50 By amt pd B. Harrison, highway com . Si00 By 11 mt pd J H freund, highway com.. 3000 By amt pd J Green, ser as thistle com.. 40 00 By amt pd Peter Niesen, money re­ funded on dog tax, dogs being killed. 1000 By amt pd Simon Stoffel as poor master 50 00 By amt pd for tel mes, etc for town. .. 1 Of By Hint, pd for two auditors, meetings.. 1200 Total amt paid out for all purposes--18515 01 Being a balance .in the hands of the supervisor of 11730 59 The amount of tax levied the preceding year for the payment of town indebtedness and charg­ es is #5367 47 The amount collected by the town collector and paid over to the'present supervisor is 18190 84 The commissions of the town collector amount to 44 71' Leaving a balance to be col­ lected by the county collector of 18192 $2387 47 The amount and kind of Indebtedness of the town due and unpaid are as follows: Amt due to county for poor farm bills from Aug 23, '03, to Mar 22; '04 f 114 28 The amount and kind of indebtedness of the town not yet due and when the same will mature are as follows: Amt due, bridge bonds due July 5. *04..fl000 00 Int due on .bridge Inmds due July 5 '04.. 275 00 Bridge bonds due J uly 5.1905 1000 00 Int. due 011 1) bonds due July 5, 1906 . ... 225 00 Bridge bonds due J uly 5, 1900 lOOo 00 Int- due on b bonds due July 5, 19C8...... 175 00 Bridge bonds due July 5, 1907 1000 00 Int due on 1> bonds due July 5, 1907 125 00 Bridge l»ouds due July 5.1U0N 1000 00 Int clue on L> IHHKIS due .July 5.1906 75 00 Bridge iKinds due July 5, 1909 -- 50000 Int due on b bonds due July 5,1900 25 00 Total lndebtetness not yet due, J8400 00" Dated at West McHenry. III., this 29th day of March, 1904. SIMON STOFFEL, Supervisor. Annual Statement of School Fundn. Annual statement of school funds by treas­ urer of township 45 N, range S east. McHenry couuty, 111., for the year beginning April 0, 1903, and ending April 4. 1004. ACCOUNT WITH SCHOOL TRUSTEES. RECEIPTS. Township fund 011 hand Apr 6,190ti .. S 1594 54 Notes paid in 100 00 Itec'd mini county superintendent 479 7(1 Interest on notes. 96 4^ FOR A FIVE DAY FAIR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SO DECI­ DES AT LAST MEETING. Total.. EXPENDITURES. Township fund loaned Distributed to districts .... (.'omnen»at ion of treasurer Incidental expenses Publishing annual report .« 2270 78 200 00 470 55 100 00 89 5 00 ruuiiHiiing auiiuw report nun Township fund on hntid Apr 4.1904... 1404 54 Total f 2270 X ACCOUNT WITH DISTRICTS. RECEIPTS^ District balances Apr 8. 1903 | 508905 Distributed by trustees 470 55 Special district taxes 8027 44 Kailroad. tel, tel and back taxes.. 91s 43 From other t reasurers 420 78 Tuition 189 20 Library fund, District No 1\ 24 85 Total .. ..$1404j\0« EXPENDITURES. Paid out for district No 12. 9 918 52 15 4080 54 17 177 08 •• •' " " 34 1072 03 35 122 S4 " ' - 3 8 5 2 0 2 3 37 280 87 " " 39 395 35 " " 4 0 1 5 ( M > 41 22S 92 Balance on hand April 4, 1904 8241 92 Total $14046 OS I hereby certify the foregoing report to be correct to the best of my knowledge and be­ lief. OLIVER N' OWKN, Treasurer. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4th dav of April. A. D„ 1904. JAMES B. I'KKRy. Notary Public. RMMIISK - in Bed. Commenting upon the recent discus­ sion of the habit of reading in bed, American Medicine concludes that if the position is literally prone the habit is bad, because in such a position the eyes are fixed upon the book in a strain­ ing and harmful way and the book cannot be sufficiently illuminated. But if one sits propped up by pil­ lows, in much the same position of the bead and trunk as when in a chair, there can be no evil eousequences, pro­ vided a good rich light is rightly placed behind and at one side of the head. ^ The greatest argument for reading in bed is that the attention is not dis­ tracted by the discomfort of t&e body, the noises and interruptions usual at other times. Let one take un erect po­ sition of the body and head, be as­ sured be has a good oculist and that his light is strong, white, steady and prop­ erly placed. He may then read with impunity until drowsiness cautions him to stop. Interest In the Fair Increasing Every Day--Many New feature* in View--An. touiobile Exhibit. A meeting of the executive committee of the McHenry connty agricultural board was held at Woodstock Satnrday, March 26, with tbe following members present: President Desuioud, Vice- President Zimplemann, Secretary Hunt, Treasurer Hoy, (ien. Snpt. Dike, com mitteemen J. H. Turner, C. W. Harri­ son, (J. E. Rowley, E. G. .Turner, C. W. Thompson, J. D. Hakes, F. O. Weaver; also 6 W. Conn, Jr., superintendent of education, and A. JfN Hannas, superin­ tendent of speed. The question of the advisability of holding a five days' fair was discussed and on motion'of Snpt. Dike it was de­ cided to hold the fair five days, begin­ ning with Monday, which will be entry day, and Tuesday children's day. It was decided to offer $75 for children's floats, this ainonnt to be divided into five prizes--#25. #20, #15, #10 and #5. The secretary was also instructed to arrange with the merchants of the county for a display of merchants' floats, a $10 silver cup to be offered for the most striking and attractive design. Merchants or manufacturers in all parts ot' the county are invited to partici|»ate ia the parade and make it one of the features of tbe fair and advertising their business largely at the same time It was also decided to arrange for an automobile tournament, to be nnder tbe direction of Gen. Supt. Dike. All own­ ers of automobiles in the connty are in­ vited to take part in the exhibition. The matter of township exhibits was fully discussed and referred to the board of directors for further action. A nice display of the products of farm, garden and orchard from each township would be a pleasing educational feature and it was the sense of the committee that it .would be> well to offer #75 to #100 in premiums for those-exhibits, provid­ ing parties could be induced to make the exhibits for the several townships, the prizes to go to tbe persons collecting and installing the exhibits. On motion of J. H. Turner the secretary was to secure 350 lithograph hangers for adver tising and on motion of F. O. Weaver was further authorized to arrange for such other advertising as he considers for the best interests of the fair. It was decided to drop the youth's depart­ ment in farm products and add the premium money of that department to the department of education. In addi­ tion to tbe regular premiums on butter it was decided to offer a prize of #10 for tbe best artistic butter design. The secretary was instructed to arrange for a corn palace, showing the various man­ ufactured products of corn, at a cost not to exceed #30, also to secjjre another large butter design. The selection of mnsic for the fair was placed in the hands of Treasurer Hoy. The appoint­ ment of a reception committee was placed in the hands of the president, secretary and treasurer. In response to a request from some of the Walworth county people it was decided to inaugu­ rate a Walworth connty day. The in­ terest in the fair is increasing every day and it is confidently expected that^ the event of 1904 will eclipse all former exhibitions. Spared the Historian. On one occasion during Mouimsen's residence in Italy, when making an ex­ cursion In the neighborhood of Rome with some tourists, the party was stop ped by brigands. The latter, while busy rifling the company's pockets, in­ quired their names. "Sono Tbeodor Mommsen." was the choleric profess­ or's indignant reply, whereupon the chief of the band Btuyed his hand. He said he would scorn to rob one who bad done so mach for Italy's renown. Th« iowDHhip Election. Ont of a possible 600 votes in Mc­ Henry township only 123 ballots were cast at the election last Tnesda>, there being only one ticket in tbe field.* Fol lowing is the result, the vote in McHen­ ry precinct being given in first column, Ringwood in second and total in third: C. B. Harmsen. clerk 74. ...48.. .122 John Kimball, assessor 75--48--12M IVter N iesen. col lector 74 ... 4S.... 122 J»s. Conway, commissioner 71--48... 119 Jas. Green, commissioner v. 7 7 The "Siamese Twins" is a side-spit­ ting two-act farce. Stoffel's halL The minstrels. BMd The Plaindealer "wmnf ads. A Kicking Deferred. Aunt Clara (to her young nephew, who has just brought a bucket Into the parlor where she is slttingi--Good gra­ cious, Tommy, what are you doing with that bucket? Take it down to tbe kitchen at once. Tommy--1 want you to kick it. Aunt Clara, 'cause I heard papa saying when you kick the bucket we'd get at the very least $25,000. ^ MRS. DORA ALEXANDER. D|ed I<aa* Wednesday at Chicago. Her Horn* ia xMra.' Dora Alexander died last Wed­ nesday at her . home in Chicago, after some years of suffering. About two years ago, while a resident of McHenry, she was stricken with paralysis and never fully recovered from the effects. Shortly after, she and her daughter, Etta, removed to Chicago. Mrs. Alex­ ander suffered) a second stroke recently failing to survive the shock. The deceased was about seventy-fonr yearsfipf age and a widow, her husband preceding her to the graye about eight years ajgo. Mrs. H. E. Wightman and Mrs. R Waite of this place ars sisters qf the deceased. There are also two daugh­ ters, Etta and Addie, of Chicago, and son-in-law, Silas Robinson, of Barring ton. The fnneral was held Friday at the latter place. RAISE IN THEIR SALARIES. to Get $780 THE VILLAGE CAUCUS. ATTENDED BY MORE VOTERS. THAN 160 Rural Mall Carriers Are Per Year. Paiama. It is supposed by some that Panama derived its name from tbe native word for butterfly. Explorers of the Inte­ rior tell of swarms of butterflies which at ti'^'s rise on the slopes of the moun­ tains in dense clouds, darkening the sunshine. Others maintain that the name is from an Indian word meaning abounding in flsh. A BeMlader. "There." said the tailor; "that suit certainly fits you perfectly." "Yes, indeed. You may jn^ly feel proud of that." replied tbe customer. "It's a credit to you." "Well--er-- I hope you won't forget Ifs a debit to you."--Exchange. Reaped. "Children don't seem to have as much respect for their parents as formerly." "No." answered the cynic, "and I have never quite been able to make up my mind whether this is because mod­ ern children are less dutiful or more discerning."--Washington Stat Whether you wish to make a pur­ chase or not we would be pleased to have all ladies call and see our display of millinery goods., C3.-& D. Wilson. Try the "Want Mi" oojtomn. The bill raising the salaries ttt roral mail carriers to $720 per year passed the ho use of representatives Satnrday. The raise iu salary will begin with July next, and means an increase, of $8,000, more or less, to the salaries paid carri­ ers in the county. A By the terms of the bill carriers are deprived of the privilege of acting as commercial agents and soliciting sub­ scriptions for newspapers. They are permitted, however, to carry merchan­ dise for and upon request of patrons residing upon their routes when such service does not interfere with the dis­ charge of their duties as postal emytoy es. The fact that carriers are denied tbe right to act as agents for newspa­ pers will be a severe blow to metropoli­ tan dailies. Ordinance ISO. 31. Sec. 1. Be it ordained by the presi dent and board of trustees of the village of McHenry, 111., that, commencing May 1, 1904, the village clerk shall re­ ceive a salary of seventy-five dollars per annum, and snch fees as may be allowed him under the laws'of Illinois or ordinances of said village. Sec. 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with tbis ordi nance are hereby repealed. Sec. 8. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect on and after May 1, 1904. See. 4. This ordinance shall be known as ordinance No. St. Passed April 4, 1904. Approved April .4, 1904. JOHN I. STORY, President. Attest, JOHN STOFFEI-, Clerk. Sentence May be Nhortened. Francis B. Wright, former cashier of the First National bank of Dundee, who was on Wednesday sentenced to five years in the penitentiary for em­ bezzling $54,200, was on Thursday tak­ en to Joliet by United States Deputy Marshals A. A. Bach and W. H. Grif­ fith. His physicians assert that he is in the first stages of consumption, and it is expected that his counsel will at­ tempt to secure a pardon on this plea after he has served two years of his sentence. News From County Seat. Albert Dr-itz was in Marengo Sunday. Earl Parker quit the factory Friday Dr. Frank Armstrong of Richmond was in town Friday. Roy Coonrad visited his parents in Seneca Monday night. H. J. Dvgwrt at.r,eti'irtii Musonic chap ter in Harvard Wednesday. Attorney V. S. Lniuley and Arthur Medlar drove to Marengo Monday Jas. Walsh of the Harvard Herald was in town a few hours Friday night Easter services drew large crowds to the churches both morning and even­ ing. Frank ftriinmell went to Ramond. Ind , Saturday to attend the fnneral of an uncle. At the election Tuesday tbe straight Republican ticket was the only ticket in the field. Fred Metsdarf left Sunday for Phili- delphia where he will join Forepaugh & Sells circus. Dr. Lawrence* who has been very il the past six weeks, is able to attend to business again. Herman Vrooman has severed his connection with the O. T. company and will live in Racine. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Horr are enter­ taining their danghter, Mrs. Chas Huntzenger, of Toledo, O. It is rumored that the b"«rd of educa­ tion has dispensed with the services of Miss Simons, the instructor in music. At the city caucns Saturday night John Dnffleld and S. E. Cunningham were nominated for aldermen in tbe south ward and Geo. Burger in the northward. Wm. Wiley was found In his mill Tuesday, lying beside the engine in an unconscious condition. He was car­ ried to his home and a doctor sum­ moned, who at first thought he was suffering from a stroke of paralysis, bnt later developments showed that it was not that disease. He is slowly im­ proving. ' See "the Sleep Walker" at Stoffel's ball Friday and Satnrday evenings. Jut fan. Joseph Heimer, Anton Engeln and Peter J. Freund Nominated for Trustees- John Stoffiel, Clerk. * There being five candidates in the field last Saturday for the office of vil­ lage trustee, not a little excitement was manifest at the caucus. After an or­ ganization had been effected by making John Evanson chairman and C. t). Schoonmaker secretary, a motion was made that the voters ballot three times for trustees, the candidate receiving the largest number of votes at each' bal­ lot to be declared the nominee. The motion was carried and balloting com­ menced at oucerf with T. J. Walsh and Simon Stoffel as tellers. The ballots resulted as follows: FIRST Joseph Heimer 80 Fred Karges 88 Peter J. Freund 81 L. F. Newman 13 Anton Engeln 8 SECOND Anton Engeln 54 Fred Karges 52 Peter J. Freund 8» THIRD Peter J. Freund 85 Fred Karges 61 Jos. Heimer, Anton Engeln and Peter J. Freund were declared the nominees. L. F. Newman withdrew from the con­ test after the first ballot. John Stoffel was nominated village clerk by acclamation. Mr. Stoffel has made an efficient and faithful clerk for several years and it is quite evident that all are willing he should retain the office for another period. The clerk's salary'at this time is only $50.00 a year, being the smallest sum paid in any town in tbe county where there is any work connected with the office. The salary wf.l be increased to $75. Even at that figure the clerk will more than earn bis wages. Jay Gilbert, M. J. Walsh and C. D. Schooniiiaker were elected to serve ds corporation committee. Since the caucus two petition tickets have been filed, one nnder the head of "Peoples,"" with ,L. F. Newman for trustee, and the other nnder the head of "Corporation." with Fred Karges and Wp, Stoffel for trustees. Pleasantly Kntfrtalnrd. Misses Rosina Reynolds and Elsie Howe entertained at the latter's home Satnrday evening. Progressive cinch was the feature of the evening. The first prizes were won by H. H. Fay and Mildred Stevens. E. C. Joslyn and Cassie Eldredge were awarded the booby prizes. Dainty refreshments were served and all reported the host­ esses as royal entertainers. Those present were: Messrs. -- E. C. Joslyn H.H Fay Ed. Martin W. R. Lambert Misses-- Ethel Owen Anna Harrison Florence Howe Mildred Stevens COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. Clerk's Salary is Raised from |SO to $75 » Per Year. R. E. Burkett L. W. Jackson John Hunter Cassie Eldredge Austin Pearl Morgan Council Room, April 4, 1904. Regnlar meeting. Present, trustees Block, Eldredge, Lanres, Rothermel; absent, Chapell and Engeln. President Story presiding. ' The minutes of the March meeting were read and approved. The following bills were read and approved by the finance commitroe: ^Wilbur Lumber Co, coal .$35.52 Gilbert Bros, oil, etc :... 7.40 M. M. Niesen, police service...... 50.00 John Walsh, police service 50.00 H. F. Block, labor. 1.00 M. Engeln & Son, chimneys, oil.. 2.40 Legal Adviser Co, blanks 2.97 Motioii by Eldredge, seconded by Laures, that the bill of C. P. Barnes be laid over until next meeting. Ayes-- Eldredge, Lanres. Nays--Block, Roth­ ermel. Motion by Eldredge, seconded by Rothermel, that the bills as approved by the finance committee be accepted and warraute drawn on the treasurer for the several amounts. Motion car­ ried. • The village collector's report was read jand approved. Motion by Eldredge, seconded by Rothermel, that the ordinance fixing the cle: k's salary at $75 be passed. Mo­ tion carried. The president made the fo.lowing* ap­ pointments for judgel of election: C; T. Eldredge, H. M. McOmber, John Niesen; for clerks of election: J. EL Miller, Jay-Gilbert, Jos. Engeln. There being no further business the board adjourned. J. I. STORY, JOHN STOFFEI,, Clerk. , Pres., CEMETERY AID SQjClfcTY. Attkn Lot Owners to Pay $1.00 Bseh Defray Expenses, ( L O C A L New Ads This Week, Frank Bnhr M. J. Walsh J. D. Lodtz J. Hnrwitz John Stoffel ^ Block & Bethke W. C. Evanson Misses C. & D. Wite« Bntter.Market. Butter on the Elgin board remained firm at 24t cents, were made. of trade No sales Minstrels Stoffel's "hall, Friday and Satnrday. Dance after the show both evenings of the minstrels. " ^ Yon will find the latest stylep in mil­ linery at C. & D. Wilson's. * ^ Flashy costumes and no end of fniMtli ^ the minstrel show Friday and Satarda^ evenings. f Carpenters will soon begin work OO" the club house to be erected op the river north of Rosedale. ' Who Would Think It? Last week when the Batavia farmers signed contracts to fnrnish the creamery company with milk for the next six months they were informed by the pro­ prietors that they were under no cir­ cumstances to feed their oows brewery slop or malt The Batavia Creamery compiny buys 60,000 pounds of milk each day and it is shipped to Chicago. For years malt has been a very cheap and H yailable food for stock, bnt of late the temperance people of Chicago who used the milk from malt-fed cattle in­ herit tbe desire for strong drink and in­ toxicating liquors, therefore the order prohibiting malt feed. The Waaeonda Mining: Co. Messrs. Ed. Brooks and C. L. Pratt of Wauconda, director and manager re­ spectively of the Wauconda Mining and Siaelting company, start for Lead City Monday to open the season's activities at the company's very promising mine there. Mr. Pratt will remain there to superintend the installation of machin­ ery which is to be put in at once, the chief feature being a fifteen-horse power steam hoist with its accessories. The depth of the workings i» snch that work conld not be. profitably prosecuted fur­ ther without this hoist and it is expect­ ed to place the property on a good basis. The stockholders look optimistically to the fntnre. John Krauve Dead. John Krause died at his hot^e in this village yesterday at 1:80.p. m., of con­ sumption, after a lingering illness. This makes the third death in the fam ily within a few months' time, two daughters preceding him a short time since. The funeral will be held Satur­ day at one o'clock p. m., from the M. E. church. The obituary will appear later. F The Spring Term. The spring term of school begins Monday, April 18, at which time we de­ sire all children present who expect to enter the class formed at that time. Parents please take notice, as a prompt beginning and regnlar attendance are for tbe best interests of both school and pupil. 1 E.^C. FISHKII, Supt Tenor solos, bass sblos, duets, quar­ tettes and chorns of male voioes at the mioetrei show. It has been the enstom of the Ceme­ tery Aid society during the past several years to raise money by giving suppers, entertainments, etc. The funds thus obtained have been expended in beauti­ fying and keeping Woodlawn cemetery in good condition. It is sometimes np hill business to raise the money in thif way, and means a great deal of work for members of the society, the respon­ sibility and labor resting on the shoul­ ders of a few. ^ The society has decided to drop tbie old methods and give all lot owners an opportunity to assist in keeping the grounds in condition. It is requested that each person owning a lot rernit $1.00 every year to the society. This"' will assure you tliat the lot and the /rounds surrounding it will be cared for. The money will be expended ju­ diciously. There is no one who cannot afford to comply with this request and all can readily comprehend the good work that can be done if a pertain in­ come is thus assured. Payments should be made as soon as possible after the first of the year to the secretary of the society. We trust that the returns from this message will be large during the next month, as it will soon be time to begin work on the gronnds. 3' MRS. J. B. PKRRY, President MRS. T. J. WALSH, Secretary. MRS. C. C COLBY, Treasurer.* Connty Literary Association. In connection with the County Ath­ letic association there is now a County Literary association, the purpose of which needs no explanation. Any number from each school can enter the contests on the athletic field, but in the contests of the literary association only one representative from each school will be chosen. Pupils of the McHenry school are becoming interested and sev­ eral will enter the preliminary contest which will be held Friday evening, April 22, place to be announced later. In this new feature of field day girls as well as boys have an opportunity to show their ability and all should enter school every year with the full deter mination to be the school's representa­ tive at the county contest. It will' not only tend to raise the standard of the school, but will be a great help to the students. Mad Dog at Mareugo. Marengo Republican: A dog belong­ ing to Jerry Riley, who lives north of Marengo, went mad last week Thurs­ day afternoon. The animal frothed 'at the mouth badly and tried to bite sev­ eral other animals. A number of work­ men who were near the farm sawing wood saw the animal when it fell from exhaustion and Nick Levoy killed it with a club. This again brings the dog question before the public. Why not enforce the city ordinance more rigidly and dispose of a large number of curs that are running the streets daily and liable to do some irreparable damage. After the horse is stolen it is too late to lock the barn. Elgin Watch Factory. The main building of the Elgin watch factory is being torn down and it will be replaced with another structure, to cost $750,000. The completed addition will cost $250,000, which makes $1,000,- 000 to be spent in Elgin. There are 200 men employed in wrecking the struct­ ure, and it will take twenty-five days to clear the site for reconstruction. . The Plaindealer will be seut to any address on trial three months for twen­ ty-five cents, and will be discontinued at the expiration of time unless other­ wise ordered. Try it The United States pays more money for tbe transportation of mails than all other nations combined. Chiffon, dress and ready-to-wear tMrfb- of the newest patterns at C. & IX Wil­ son's. Have you seen them? < • . Come in and see the ready-made sam­ ple.olothing for men and boys. Men's suits $7.00, boys, $1 75. E. Lawlus. 89-St Louis Oertel has moved from the Hei­ mer cottage on Elm Street to the Gran­ ger house on Conrt street, north of It. Justen's residence. ,. •i>&§ •'< The two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stoffel has been dangerously ill thq past two weeks with pneumonia and" at this writing is no better. The marriage of Ben J. Adams and JJiss £usan Schaefer was announced in the Gerfaan Catholic church on Sunday and will take-plaoe Tuesday, April 13. •' It 4s . not our desire to discouragev those \yho are using hair vigor, etc., but it is. an actual fact that it requires 160,00Q lipijs to adequately cover head. . . . -7 <,v Tbe first frog mnsic of the season drifted over the meadows Tuesday night and it was, indeed, a welcome sound. There is no surer sign of waniir weather, . _________ Farmers who contemplate putting np : woven wire fences shonld first consult: Wm. Simes. He has the best on thai, market and will put np the fence it BO desired. ' The dances at Heimer's and Stoffel halls on'Monday evening were well at­ tended and everyone seemed to enjoy the event after the long season of ab­ stinence. T- ,r . - •: 1 - Ladies who are intereetedf tfc; '1 Woman's Christian Temperance work V are invited to meet at tin home o£4,Mm. 'Twl F. L. McOmber Wednesday, April 1^ .. , . at 2:80 p tn. V "* Owing to lack of time Wm. Strawaw•' will hereafter run his retail oil wagon 1 on two days of the week only, Mondays . "f 1 and Fridays. # Patrons will please bear : this in mind. '. 4l-2t r. jB Tbe water has now receded nntil the* river stands at "normal" high water " " mark. Basements that were floodei > ; 4 = can not be used for some time howeverV ^ owing to dampness. . - - . . . Twelve of the friends of Misies- Mary" ' Schessle and Lizzie Phalen" gathered at , ^vSij the home of Mrs, James Lee Mondky " " - \ JQ evening, April 4, and made merry for , few bourdP An excellent supper wyr served.' , • * ' . --n--1-- : " ,, Ducks have been plentiful during the"* -^4 past week and manjp- hundreds ha^ . * been taken away by the successful ^iji- rods. Of course, many hunters went away empty handed. The pond was covered with dncks early Sunday4, morn- . rf ; ing. • ' •--; ' :-- *• ? fl The mill pdnd is acquiring fiie ffcby .^.p*.< oder, which means that the boys will • soon be looking for blue gills and snn ^ fish. Hundreds of dead fish can be soedfr ' the rocks below the dam, having been washed over and killed during ttaii^ *Y.- bigh water. ' j ' • The exercises at the M. churoh. Sunday morning * we^je exceptionally ^ • good, a large congregation enjoying the \ - program. . The children were well v drilled, showing that ;hose having the' affair in charge had given not' a .-• * time in teaching the little ones. - -V - .vO At the. last meeting of the . villas Y board the village clerk's salary WM . - raised from fifty to seveuty-fiye dollars a year. Since the water works were- - installed the clerk easily earns $100 a •; year, but the board conld not see itg v way clear to raise the amount above . sevedty-five at this time, owing to sbori* ^ age of funds. ' • . * Many person are now' cleaning* op their lawns and back yards, and it wou!4 be a good idea for everyone to do th# same. If every resident will take proper care of-his own yard and the street & front of his lot, McHenry can be ma4p.f a beautiful village. Natnre has ceiK- tainly done her share for us. By the way, it would be pleasing to see a few more of those unsightly and antiquated- fences disappear this springy They anft - -. U r useless in most cases.