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J ? " >• «•*» v* 4 j •». «V* **T ^ ^ -,•# , * VOLUME XXXIV, -•.>*-• -/v-ac-?# ftt-v *f^Jj cjV ^1** ^ McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, JUNE 34, 1908. NUMBER 1 OF A PERSONAL NATURE PEQPLE "THAT YOU KNOW WHERE THEY GO. AND A OrUt of Personal News Gathered Up by ttie W«y«lde by The Plalndealtr Bepre ' Mntatlvci F. A. Bohlander Chicagoed Thursday Anton Engeln was a Chicago visitor ldat Friday. Mrs. S. S. Torrance was a Chicago Visitor Monday. B. Mueser attended to business in Chicago Monday. F.J. Herbeswasin Chicago ohbnsi n«8 last Friday. - * ^ B. Maeeer attended to boainesa ia Chi­ cago Friday la»t. Lester Bell of Spring Grove spent a recent day in town. Miss Lillian Heimer was a Chicago Visitor last Thursday. » John B. Knox was a Long Grove vis­ itor one day last week. A. C. Matthews was a Wanconda vis> itor one day last week. Wm. Bonslett was a business visitor in Chicago last Friday. T. Kimball of Palatine was the gnest of relatives here Sunday. O. B." Gilbert was a business visitor in Chicago the first of the week. Dr. D. G. Wells was a professional visitor in Chicago last Friday. James B. Perry transacted business in Woodstock one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Cook are at "Rook's Kabin" on the river. Miss Alta Wentworth was the gnest of Wauconda relatives last week. Wm. Bacon was a business visitor in the windy city last Friday morning. Miss Anna McGee spent a few days last week with Woodstock rslatives. Geo. and Jay Gilbert and Richard Walsh have returned from Oklahoma. Chas. G. Buss of Chicago passed the Sabbath at the home of his mother here Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Frisby and son of Chicago spent Snnday with relatives here. John Larsen of Chicago spent Sunday with his parent* at the Orchard Beach hotel. Mr. and Mrs. IT P. Walsh of Grays- lake passed Sunday with McHenry rela­ tives. - Miss Zue Gallaher is the gnest of her •later, Mrs. Paul Wooster, at Wood­ stock. Dr. H. West Chicagospent Saturday and fcuuday with McHenry friends. Geo. NeiJLof Johnsburgh was a Chi­ cago paastSiger from this station Monday morning. Anton Fleckenstein of Chicago passed the Sabbath at the home of Theo. Scbiessle, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Price and child­ ren passed Sunday with Genoa Junction relatives. v F. V. Cobb of Kingston, 111., passed Sunday:with bis wife and son-at' the Park hotel. Isaac Wentworth and grandson, Edwin Lamphere, were Chicago visitors last Saturday. Richard B. Walsh of Chicago spent Sunday with hia parents, Mr. and Mrs. T J. Walsh, here. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Clausen of Chicago were gilests of Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Schiessie Sunday. Miss Marguerite Adams of Johnsburgh boarded the Chicago train at this station last Friday morning. Joseph Masquelet of Chicago spent Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Masquelet. E. G. Maina and friend came out from Chicago Sunday to spend the day with Theo. Schiessie and family. Mrs. Mena Pfirsking, John Lueppen and Miss Clara Kassing are new arrivals at the Dr. Carl Strueh sanatorium. Mrs. T. Kimball of Palatine spent a few days last week at the home of her parents-, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Smith. Mrs. W. F. Gallahewand son, Harry, left last Wednesday to be the guests of relatives in the North thru vacation. Mrs. A. E. Burton of Wankegan Is spending the summer with Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Bishop, near Ringwood. Mesdames Lewis Althoff and John Steiuberg o^Kenoeha, Wis., are spend ing the week at the home of their fa­ ther, Henry Miller, here. Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Koch and Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Bohr of Chicago spent the Sabbath at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Winkle here. Joe Wurtzinger, John Conway, Jay Conway, John Riley, George Colby and Otis Colby of Woodstock were McHenry callers one day last week. Misses Elizabeth Spath, Fannie Suss- man, Jennie Stein and Freada Sator of Chicago spent a week's outing at the "glass house" on the river last week. Mrs. J. E. Bishop and Mrs. J. C. Ladd of Ringwood left Friday for Boston, New York, and other Eastern points of interest. Mrs. Bishop will also visit the birthplace of her parents in Vermont. Mr. and Mrs. Kovopp, Hermina Ver- ieg, John Gradt and Max EL Peltzir were among the recent visitors at the Dr. Carl Strueh sanatorium up the river. William Jordon and J. W. Francis of Mound Bayou, Miss., were guests at- the home of John R. Brents last Fri­ day, Mr. Francis is a nephew to Mr. Brents and was attending the National convention in Chicag» j--t waqjfci as a dalagate from bis state. j Peter J. Freund was a Chicago visitor Tuesday. M. J. Walsh was a windy iflty visitor Wednesday. . Mrs. F. V. Cobb was a windy city vis itor Tuesday. Mrs. F. A. Bohlander spent Wednes day in Chicago. M. L. Worts attended to business in Chicago Tuesday. F. H Wattles was a business visitor in Chicago Tuesday. E. J. Hanly was a business visitor in Chicago Wednesday. Rev. H. Mehring of Chicago speut Monday at Johnsbnrgh, L. F. Nordstrom attended to business in Chicago Wednesday. J hn Walsh was - a Chicago passes ger Vfgterda.? morning. Atty. V. S, Lumley of Woodstock was a caller in town Tuesday. M iss Katie Heim»r spent Sunday and Moil lay with Elgin friends. Lit. D. G. Wells was a professional visitor in Chicago Tuesday. Casper Bickler and Mathias Rothermel si enr Snnday at Lake Geneva. Joha Heimer and daughter, Lillian, were Chicago visitors Tuesday. L F. Block was among the Chicago passengers Wednesday morning. Mathias Weber boarded the Chi cago train Wednesday morning. G. W. Besley was a business trans­ actor in the metropolitan city yesterday. Miss Cassie EL dredge was the gnest of Elgin friends several days last week. Mrs. H. E. Wightman of Chicago is the guest of Postmaster Waite and fam­ ily Miss Lucie Carey of Elgin spent Fri day, Saturday and Sunday at her bdme here. Mr. and Mrs. F. Feuerstein of Chi­ cago spent Tnesday at the Riverside Heuse. Will Yopp and Frank Banman of Elgin spent the cfay at fishing here last Saturday. A. K. Nordqnist of Fon du hue, Wis., was a guest at the home of H. E. Cleu - ens Sunday. Mrs. Peter Meslein of Chicago spent a few days last week at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L°*iis Oertel. > The Misses Lorene Good row and Eli­ nor Callahan, and C. W. Gray of Woodstock spent Thursday at John Knox's. Peter M Justen writes his friends that he is enjoying very'much the cli­ mate of Den ver, Colorado, where he is so­ journing. Mr. and Mrs. Chet Reed of Richmond and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sutton of S >lon were guests at the home of Wm. Simes Tuesday. Mesdames J. W. Garter of New York City and C. H. Albrecht of Wankegan are guests at the home of their sister, Mrs. G. W. Besley. Mr. Shillings of Gary, End., and Miss Clara Rorer of Gilman, Bl., and Mrs. Walters of Ringwood were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Merriman last Monday. Mrs. Gertrude Collins and daughter, Marguerite, of Chicago and Mrs Christ opherHochlaenderof Mount Forest, 111., visited Sunday and Monday at the home of Henry Degen. Misses Lillian Wheeler and Myrtle Wattles left Monday morning for De- Kalb where they will attend the state normal this summer. Both of the young ladies have been engaged to teach in our public school next season and will, no doubt, give perfect satisfaction. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Schaffer, Misses Mary< Yager, Katie Heimer, Anna Frisby Mayme Van Dyke, Messrs. Mathias Rothermel, Casper Bickler, John Sch­ affer and Martin Stoffel attended a dance at Wanconda last Saturday even­ ing. All report a fine time. Thos. F. Bnrns of Belvidere, Demo­ cratic candidate for representative for the eighth senatorial district, was in M< - Henry last Thursday, acquainting him­ self with the voters. Mr. Burns is an affable gentlemen to meet, and during his short stay here made many friend?. His home papers speak very highly of him as.a man very much fitted to the position he seeks. EXCHANGE CLEANINGS. HAPPENINGS IN M'HENRY ADJACENT COUNTIE8. AND A Miscellaneous Amortment of Hews I team In Cnndentud Farm For Co«m- lence of Busy People. Spring Grove reports a frost Tuesday of last week. Harvard is to have a chautauqua this year, to be held from Aug. 11 to 16, in­ clusive. Farmers all over the United States have banded themselves together in a bat fight against the agricultural im­ plement trusts. The Elgin Y. M. C. A. is working hard to secure a membership of 1,000 and hope to start a large educational department in the fall. The sixtieth annual commencement exercises of Todd seminary at Wood stock were held June 12, at which time a class of six graduated. Kenosha is going to have a sane Fourth. Dangerous fireworks are for bidden to be sold and the state law on (he subject will be closely followed. Rev. C. P Rhode of Chicago has been appointed auxiliary bishop to sucked the Right Rev. P. J. Muldoon, recently named ns one of the three candidates for the new bishopric of Rock ford. It now turas out that the so called decision of Attorney General Stead con­ cerning the law*>n when chickens are considered as wild game was a joke started by a La Salle county man. C. P. Barnes, a son of C. P. Barnes, the well known Woodstock attorney, has recently received his diploma from Chicago Kent college of law, where be has been pursuing his studies the last few years. The Oliver factory at Woodstock is expected to shut down Jnne 19 nntil July 5, for its annnal summer vacation And clean up. The "boys" will spend their time at their various homes and at the resorts. Two carloads of machinery are on the ground near Rockford preparatory to starting a test bore for petroleum. The promoters have investigated the gaolog ical formations underlying this section and feel certain that oil exists in paying quantities at some depth. On July Fourth the new star to be added to the flag on account of the ad­ mission of Oklahoma as a ptate will be placed thereon. The 46 stars will be arranged in six rows, placing eight in the first, third, fourth and sixth lows and seven in the second and fifth rows. The secretary of state has issued a license to incorporate to the North East­ ern Electric Railway company, with principal office in Chicago and with a TO SCHOOL DIRECTOR8. County Superintendent Conn Send* Oat Request^ For Conforming With LAW. PROS A TE NEWS [Furnished by McHenry County Abstr&c Company, Woodstock, Illinois.] REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. James S. Kanuige to William K. Holts, It I Wagner's subdvn, w!4 sec 33, McHenry < 1.00 Charles E. Jt*rks to Carl W. Steujfer. wH neH see 39, McHenry, R. 8, £ K- •to acres of nwk same sec, being 60 acres off s eud of above described property 3500.00 Heury Kennebeck & w to Joseph F. iiass. pt It 2 Co Clks plat sec 80 & right of way n of and adjoining. Mc­ Henry r 9 1600.00 MARRIAGE LICENSES. O. Wallace Lumm, 23 .Cary Fannie Nixbauer, 23 . " Theodore Barthol, 42 ^ Dunham twp Caroline Goodyear, 45 " Henry B. Schmid. 24 Corliss. Wis Ivy Louise Few, 20 Algonquin John August Franke, 26 Chicago Anna Martha Kuuda, 24 Marengo John J. Shields, 29 Harvard Ida C. Nolan, 27 • " TO THE REPUBLICAN VOTERS OF THIS 11TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. I desire to announce that I am a can­ didate for Member of the State Board of Equalization, subject to the Republi­ can primaries to be held on the 8th day of August, 1908, and I respectfully re­ quest the support of all Republicans in the district for that office. Thanking you for your support in the past, I am, Very truly, GBQSIOB W. AUHUEDGS. • nominal capital stock of $50,000. The road is to be constructed from Wood­ stock thru the counties of McHenry and D.'Kalb to Sycamore, DeKalb connty Harvard will not celebrate the Fourth of July as first planned., Harvard busi­ ness men subscribed even more liberally than in past ye»c§, but it was decided by committees from the Business"* Men's association and the L<aw and Order league that unless a better celebration than common could be given it would be best not to make any attempt in the celebrating line. J. H. Moore of Elgin has the difficult task before him of making preliminary arrangemlhts for the public feet-wash­ ing of 15,000 people who gather at Des Moines, la., next month, when the Dunk- ards of America will hold their conven­ tion One of the features of the gather­ ing is a great public feast, followed by the feet washing in commemoration of the Lord's Supper. Crystal Lake Herald: Dr. and Mrs. F. C. Ross expect to leave next Monday for Jamestown, N. Y,, for a vacation of a week or ten dayB. This is the first rest Dr. Ross has enjoyed since 1892 and he feels the need of a short vacation. They will visit relatives and friends at Jamestown and Buffalo, and expect to be home about July 1. Meanwhile Dr. Roes dental office will remain closed. P. E. Bertram is taking out letters patent on a metal bridge to be used in floor joist bracing, in place of wood. It is a very clever invention, strong rigid and very easily used, only *one nail for each bridge being necessary. Good car­ penters and builders have given it their a lj., and if it proves a winner there will be millions in it, for there is an almost unlimited demand for good braces wherever new buildings are constructed. Rev. I. N. Adrian of Huntley is known as the Strawberry King of Northern Illinois. Last year's crop of twelve acres netted him $2,700, and he expects to supply the Elgin market with 48,000 quarts this year. He left the pulpit three years ago, after a quarter of a cen­ tury in the ministry, knowing that as ministers get old their charges are less and less remunerative and be planned the future by beginning the strawberry industry Beyen years ago. Unemployed workers wherever they may be should be interested in the news that Kansas will need 30,000 men from outside the state to help harvest the wheat crop this year. Bar vest begins June 20, and Kansans are trying to in­ duce the railroads to make a rate of 1 cent a mile from all eastern points to the harvest fields for bonafide workers, for the only way Kansas will be able to obtain sufficient help is by means of this seduction which will permit idls man to reach that state. The following reports should be made promptly and in oonformity with the specifications of the school laws: 1--The annnal report to the treasurer of the township should be made on or before July 7. This report must be in full and must be an accurate arconnt of all transactions of the board of direc­ tors for the fiscal year closing June 80. Please s«e that all data is accurate. The reports of the past bear too many finger marks of guesswork. It is not the work of the treasurer to make the rounds of the township in order to gath­ er the reports of delinquent directors. ! See that he gets them iu time this year. This announcement is made at the re­ quest of many treasurers who complain that they are compelled to do a large amount of work which doss not legit iiafttely belong to their office. 2--The annnal tax levy should be made and reported to the treasurer on or before the first Tuesday in August, Be sure to hold a regular meeting when this is done and have the record of the same properly entered in the clerk" book. In fact, do not transact any busi ness without holding a meeting a# re quired by law. I dare say that three fourths of the trouble arising in our school districts regarding the purchase of equipment and hiring of teachers due to the bad habit of holding "fence corner conferences" instead of meeting in conformity with the school law. 3 -If you have not already done so, please make a report of the names of all the directors, stating the officers of the board, to the treasurer. Also re port the teacher to thi» office as soon as yon engage one. If yon have a good teachar, re engage her for the coming year if possible, is not wisdom to let five or ten dollars a month stand in the way of a practical guarantee of a good school as agaiust the possibility of a failure. I am glad to note the evidences of appreciation of good teachers that is coming from vari ous parts of the county where satisfac tory teachers have been rehired at an advance of ten, fifteen or even twenty dollars a month. Remember: A good teacher is worth everything; a poor teacher, nothing. Get good teachers by paying good salaries and then hold them responsible. Thanking yon for the co operation of the past and bespeaking for the schools of the ounty a greater degree of el ciency, I am, Yours for better schools, G. W. CONN, JR., County Superintendent. Big Fourth of July oelebration at Columbia park.- Make yonr plans to attend. OUR WEEKLY PICK-UPS ITEMS PICKED UP ABOUT TOWN DURING THE WEEK. What People are Dolnfjn Oar KM; Little City--New* a* Seen by The Plalndealer Representatives. Batter Market. The price of butter on the Elgin board of trade Monday remained at 23 cents, the same price that has prevailed for foar weeks. Herd rich's Fourth of Jaif OaaM, All arrangements are now completed for the Independence danoe to be given under the auspices of the McHenry council, Knights of Colnmbus, at Stof- fel's hall, Friday evening, Jnly 3. Sherman's Woodstock orchestra will furnish the mnsic, while the ladies of the Altar and Rosary society of St. Patrick's church will have charge of the supper, which will be served in the basement dining hall at 60 cents per plate. The floor managers will be as follows: McHenry, Arthur Bickler; West McHenry, John Schaffer; Wood­ stock, Will Howard; Nunda, Fred Wil­ mington; Wauconda, Norman Ladd; Chicago, C. D. Ross; Richmond, John Osmond; Ringwood, Thos. Kane; Emer­ ald Park, Robert Sutton. Dance tickets, •1.00. Change of bill nightly by the Lam­ bert-Hayes company all next week. Under canvas. A Picnic of Klffht. Eight jolly missee enjoyed a day's outing in Wheeler's grove last Wednes­ day. The woods, an Ideal, cool and shady place, proved just a dandy place to spend the day and the girls surely made the best of it. The only hindrance to the day's pleasure (the girls say) were the cows, but they behaved themselves quite well--considering the fact that they were not used to c%llers. The fair ones hope to meet i»gain some time he- fore the summer days have passed. Those who shared in the fnn were: Rita Heist, Katie Buch, Hazel Thomas, Dora Hudson, Ruby Claxton, Alice Bice, Edith Payne and Ella Mollohan. The Lambert-Hayee company, under canvas, one solid week, beginning Mon­ day, June 29. Metbodiiit Hervfe*. Special services will be heM next Sun­ day morning at the Methodist church. The pastor will give to the children and young people an illustrated blackboard sermon. Baptism and Lord!s supper will also be administered, and an oppor­ tunity given to any who may wish to join the church. Snnday school at 10 a. m. Prof. W. F. Rice superintend­ ent. Epworth league at 7:80 p. m. Topic; Missionary. Led by Miss Jnlia Beal. E. H. BEAL,, pastor. The Ladies' Concert baud with the Lambert-Hayes company gives two con­ certs daily at 11:30 a. m.'and 7:30 p. ro. Railroad Ordluauce passed. The village board met and passed an ordinance granting the Elgin, Wood­ stock & Lake Geneva Railroad company a fifty year franchise to operate thru our village. The ordinance another page of tbis paper. At the change of Bitters will help you. Camp life in again being enjoyed along the river and lakes. Grand display of fireworks at nine o'clock in the evening at Columbia park on July 4. Good specialties introduced between acts by the Lambert-Hayes oompany all next week. Sherman's orchestra will furnish the music for the Fourth of July dance at Stoffel'B hall. An immense crowd of resorters enjoy­ ed Saturday and Sunday at Pistakee Bay and Fox Lake. A jolly company of our young people attended a barn dance south of town one evening last week. A merry-go round, located on the flats north of Boone creek, is creating unbounded joy for the little ones. The class of '08 will make its first holy communion at St. Mary's Catholic chnrch at 9 o'clock next Sunday morn­ ing. A large class of children made their first holy communion at St. John's Catholic church at Johnsburgh yester­ day. The patients at the Dr. Carl Strueh sanatorium enjoyed a ride to Fox Lake on the launch "Alice" one day last week. The east end of Wankegan street has been graded and otherwise put into first-class condition. A good improve­ ment A lively scrap took place between vil­ lage officers at Fox Lake and F. J. Ger- rettson, breeder of fancy chickens, at Fox Lake last Friday. A girl baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Colby at the l^ome of Mrs. Colby's parents, Dr. and Mrs A. C. Spurling, last Saturday morning. Starr Brink and W. C. Evanson are the latest victims of the automobile craze. Starr's is a Rambler, while W. C, drives a Buick roadster. Frank J. Gerrettaon.of Fox Lake has started snlt against the village of Fox Lake for |181.67 for last year's marshal service in Ingleside. The suit comes up today. Percy Lodtz entertained a company of ten of his little friends at a launch ride np the river last Thursday after nopn= The ride was very much enjoyed by all. J. W. Smith has placed an elegant new Edison moving picture machine into the Central theatre and expects soon to begin a series of moving picture shows. Snnday Mid Monday were the two warmest days we have thus far experi enced this season. Ninety-two in the shade and one hundred and four degrees in the sun. Wm. Simes has this week moved his grocery stock into the old postoffice quarters until recently occupied by O. B. Gilbert. Fonr of our young people enjoyed an early morning ride from Wauconda to this place last Sunday morning. But the next time they will go with a horse and buggy instead of an auto. Larry Edwards landed a pound from the waters of the Fox last Saturday, il was the largest specimen of this kind taken from that stream thus far this season and naturally Larry feels elated over it. A long list of nanftb of former resi­ dents has been forwarded to Geo. A, Hnnt, secretary of the McHenry County Agricultural association, to be used in booming the "Home Coming" at the fair this year. Despite the fact that they were re­ cently given heavy fines, it is stated that blind pigs are again in operation near Ingleside, Lake county. The Law and Order league is going after them again, it is said. The enterprising little village of Grayslake, Lake county, is preparing to celebrate the glorious fourth in a good old fashioned manner, and the good people of that place extend a hearty invitation to our citizens to join them on this event. It may be of interest to his friends to become acquainted with the fact that John (Hans) Krause has developed into first-clasB batter maker. John has been an assistant ig this department at the local Borden factory for some time, but during the past several weeks he has had full charge of the manufactur­ ing of butter and is proving himself an expert in that lin^f. McHenry is minus a few dogs since the order of our village president went into effect, the officers shooting all nn- muzzled dogs found loafing upon the streets. Attention is called to the fact that many farmers bring their dogs to town unmuzzled, and notice is hereby given that unless their dogs are mnz- zled in th^ future f-the officers will be forced to shoot them on their next appearance in the corporate limits. Muxxls your dogs. Don't shoot monrning doves. A resi­ dent of Aurora was recently fined $50 and court costs for killing two of these little birds. They may be killed only between August 1 and November 30, Victor Lambert's latest and greatest success, The Girl and the Stampede, is written with a vein of bright comedy running thru every scene. The clergy, press and the public pronounce it a play among plays. Under canvas next Mon­ day night. Mrs. Elizabeth Laures entertained company of ladies at progressive cinch at her home last Thursday evening. The first prize was awarded to Mrs. N. E. Barbian, the second to Mra, P. J. Heimer, while the booby went to Mrs. N. J. Justen. Refreshments were served and a good time enjoyed by ail present. A barn dance will be given for the benefit of St. Thomas' church at Crys tal Lake on the H. Purvey farm, situ­ ated three miles south of Crystal Lake and four miles north of Huntley, to­ morrow (Friday) evening. Good music will be present and the floor will be pnt in excellent condition. Refreshments and soft drinks will be served. All are invited Miss Maggie Ward was rery pleas­ antly surprised by a merry company of her young friends at her home in the north end of town last Thursday eyen- ing. After the victim had sufficiently recovered from the shock, the jolly crowd repaired to the Woodman hall, where a few social hours were spent in dancing. A pleasant time is reported by those who were present. The McHenry Industrial association has taken np the matter of securing the general office, power house and car barns of the proposed new electric road. The association is meeting with encour­ agement at every turn and by next week we hope to be able to tell our readers that McHenry has landed the plum. If every one does his part McHenry will experience one of the biggest booms in its history during the next year. Three well known Woodstock youths came to McHenry last' Snnday and while putting up at the Rosedale hotel relieved an automobile of $85 worth of its contents. Marshal Walsh was phoned regarding the loss and before Monday noon had the long-fingered youthB in his clutch. The stolen goods were returned to the owner, but the boys, thru the kind-heartedness of the owner of the machine, were let go with out prosecution. Postmasters are not obliged to open a mail box at all until the rent is paid three months in advance, but postmas tens, like editors, have generous impul­ ses and foolish notions. Sometimes the impnlses and notions cost them some thing; sometimes they are appreciated sometimes not. If you are one of those who have been benefited by these "im­ pulses, " take a "tumble," and go right down to the postoffice and the editor's office and "square up." During the severe electrical storm last Saturday evening a bolt of lightning struck the barn on the old Ed. Sutton place now owned by Robert Sutton, con­ suming the entire barn together with about ten or twelve tons of old bay and a hay loader. Outside of the hay the barn was empty. The IOBS was parti­ ally covered by insurance. The storm also played havoc with the telephone wires thruout this section, keeping the local manager and trouble shooter quite busy all day Sunday. Will Reddersdorf of Crystal Lake sus­ tained a fractured sknll last week while* painting a barn in Algonquin. He and a fellow worker were testing the swing and tackle when one of the hooks hold­ ing the pulleys broke and in falling struck Mr. Reddersdorf on the head. The hooks were new and an inch and a quarter in size. The piece that hit him was about a foot long and if it had hit squarely on the head would have killed him. He was taken to the home of Jos. Johnson and is doing as nicely as could be expected. ANOTHER GOOD ESSAY AS RENDERED BY MIS8 SADIE HO* BART. '4 •%> • "1 WILL HAVE LITTLE TROUBLE IN SE­ CURING RE-ELECTION. Unless something very unusual hap­ pens, Senator Hopkins will have little trouble in securing re-election. His only opponent so far is "Billy" Mason, bnt "Billy" has been tried and been found wanting. At the time he repre­ sented Illinois in the senate before, he succeeded in attracting mnch of unfa­ vorable comment by his personal con­ duct and by his persistent opposition to the plans of the administration regard­ ing Cuba and the Philippines and other issues, at a time when party loyalty should have been an important consid­ eration. It is hardly to be ex pec ted • therefore, that the voters of Illinois will elect to return Mason to the senate. Senator Hopkins, on the other hand, is stronger in the confidence of the peo­ ple of his state than at any time in the history of his political career. The sen­ ator has made an extended speaking campaign during his recess and the favorable impression which he has cre­ ated by personal contrast, and his un­ impeachable loyalty to the administra­ tion, have given him a considerable prestige among the people of his state. As between Hopkins and Mason, there­ fore, there is no doubt bnt that public sentiment will very strongly iodine to the former.--Galesbnrg Mait Feed Grtudiuff. Until further notice we will grind feed mornings only, commencing at 10 o'olqck daily. Wat, BONSLETT. "The Advantages of Versatility" Sntyect Upon Which She 8poke- Was Well Rendesed. THE ADVANTAGES OF VERSATILITY. % Versatility is that quality or faculty • 0 of the mind or soul which enables it to ~ ~ turn with ease from the consideration > '•.} of one subject to that of another, anil . . another, and dwell upon each, giving it ; proper notice. This quality or faculty •», of the mind is both natural and attain- ( - ed. In the common mind it is natural , but since few such minds can be tfoun^ with, most people versatility must bia attained by hard application and con* tinuous practice. We can see immedl* ately that the advantages of being abl& to turn aside and guide the mind am many and so desirable is this power that all should seek it. Naturally the best time to cultivate versatility is in thj# early years of one's life, before the mini - * becomes fixed in certain ways of thinks' { | ing and acting, but really one neve* ^ gets too old to do this. Cato, the celd- * V brated Roman, began the study of Greek at the age of eighty years and be» A'*' came very proficient in that most versaS^^, tile and beautiful language. But most people become fixed in their habits early in life and the wise course for eack ^ young person is, if possible, to psrsne a - -M. 1 liberal course of study in the years wbe|p, \ f 2- the mind is most easily molded. Mncfl ^ ^ has been said against stndents taking || ' , college course, especially if they intend ; ^ to take up a business career, but eveit for a business life the individual wilt" * j live a larger and more successful life i| he has command of knowledge from tl fields of literature, science, mathe«- r ? ^ v matics and philosophy. The echolaf ! '% will also be spared many embarrass#" . ments if he has a versatility which en*'-*,' /"/* rs ablee him to properly handls the smaltf" "/^4f " and practical things in life. An eminent college professor, going^.v:;>4^-It' from home one day to read a learnedf v., • ' epoch-making paper on a saaniitx^ subject was told by his wife to bring u home some pepper from the grocery! M He ordered a peck of the precious and, *' ^j needed article. Henry Ward Beechev v // ^ passed a store one day and saw display- s. ed in the window a silk hat of the styl^n^®^ which just suited him. He went insid^; , J and ordered that a dosen of these hatt* |j be sent to his home. A proper versatile ^ ity would have saved these men from . v. - such blunders. - The advantages of versatility are too - ^ many to mention, *bnt a few of thern^ s ^ might be spoken of with benefit to thck{ hearer. The first advantage we wish to mention is that it gives symmetrical . development to all the faculties of man'a - f| ; soul. While the soul is a unit in itself,, it is, nevertheless, capable of acting in,' .. many directions and its general power -T is strengthened by doing many things, We realize that this is an age of special^ ization, and people are taught as neverff before to concentrate the powers of the f ^ mind upon one subject to the exclusion, ^ of all. others in order to make a success^ of it. But the fact Is, there is a con-: nection of co-relation between all sub­ jects; one helps the other. One has said, for instance, that he who knows but one language does not know that one well. The advantage of versatility Z] 7f"<r" in language may be seen when we uuder- /" ~ ^ . stand that our own language dependa^^i^-i^ upon the Greek, Latin, German, French, and even others for its roots, structures and meanings. It would be a mistake. to develop the physical organism only!. in parts, neglecting the muscles of the other portions of the body, and so a one-; sided development of the mind leaves some faculties to decay, and the decay of one part affects the whole. A study of many subjects develops the memory, ( the reason, the judgment and the imag-^ ination and thus strengthens the entire mibd. Versatility brings one into contact with the whole universe and enables one to enjoy more. Astronomy lifts one in­ to the regions beyond this world into " the vast spaces of the universe 'to other worlds and possible people, and broadeua our view of things. Music develops an >. appreciation of sound auu harmony and elevates the mind as nothing else can, reining and ennobling the whole being. Again, versatility makes one at home with all classes and conditions of society ; and therefore bridges the gulf which would otherwise exist between the J lawyer and the physician, the musician and the geologist, the farmer and the . , college professor, the carpenter and the physician. The reason Christ conld help all was that he was tried in ail points as we are and by this versatile v experience could deal with and help all. : Versatility puts one into the highest | place of usefulness. The more material '4% one has in stock the more one has to ^ draw from. We are not mere machines :.f'• put iu this world to do just one thing, 'i =- We are no longer separated from each other in any sense. Even woman H called into public life and mast have | versatile mind and varied accomplish- ments. The phonograph, the telegraph, the telephone and other modern iuatru- ments are making us all coeuiopolitau*. •' There is no longer a separation of conn- try and city. We all live near to each other and are required for the sake uf ' private and public usefulness to have varied attainments. I* #4 * ' its ' •i ' ; : T < - (OQKTWUKD ON FAGS FOOT.) ^ J