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* ' f ; & v * * * n V v S ' / f - C X V %v *r' *<*?**• . , , ,,wH-i I * s ; f - 5 , 1 v ( . / • - • - : V v 4 ; r ( " r t 14;\v ^ j r«£.: ' v,?>' ' /.'^i'.; I'V* ' • * ' (> /•} ' ,',, ">» / f * * 4 ^ -* * '• ~ jr V*' -' .>1"4,:*>t' '*"'v y VOLUME XXXIV. >• V* KT ?&$ : '"'iS W ^ - " A** * ^ ^ VV '~F X ^ 5^'.-;-a . _ . - • . ( it***-*. Ŝ gi* '•"& s- < " ' ^ -;>/- ;*v 11 ": , ' ?S- >** ' '4'hff 1 MCHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 7,1909 NUMBER 39 OF A PERSONAL NATURE THAT YOU KNOW *#*0 WHERE THEY GO. AIMS IN SCHC^X. WORK. Pro*. W. K. KIM H «i* ^""P'W HMU« Jntorefttlitff Facte K*f*ewliii* Same. i of it > ' % ̂Orht »t F*nnnsl Nejra U*fher«rt lip bjr . : the WayHlrlfi by fh« Flaliirtealar (tepre- .- ' •eotat l veit Thomas McDonald wqp a recent Solon visitor. i".'.' :^:." v ' '*::v' Wm. Bacxifr • Chicago Tuesday. , Gilbert Harris ^|-8^l«:%ow visitor last week. " ^ M. L. Worts was a baaiaees visitor iu Chicago Saturday. Everett Hooter was a business yiaitor - in Chicago Monday, • ^ Theo. Sohieewle attended to iHMniness %$in Chicago Tuesday. ^ E. T. Chase of H>ngv#ad wash* re cent visitor in town.. 1 / Walter Geske of WeodHtockspent Suuday iu McHenry. Mr. aud Mis. T. J. Wibh wefti Chi­ cago visitors Tuesday. ' -John Stoffel of Humphrey, Nab., is visiting relatives here. James B. Perry w as a business visitor in Woodstock Monday. Beneou H. Hauly was a Chicago pas­ senger Monday uiorning. Dr. A. C Spurliug was a Chicago pas­ senger Saturday morning. Mesdames A. C. Sparling and Boy L'olby spent Monday in Chicago. Miss Anna Mc(*ee is spending a few days with Harvard relatives this week. Miss Mary Going spent the latter part of last week with McHenry friends. Mies Marie and Frank Block passed New Year's day with Dundee relatives Mrs. Henry Hankenneyer was a Chi­ cago passenger last Saturday morning. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Hille spent Friday and Saturday last with Chieago rela­ tives. Irwin Watson of Chicago spent Sat urday and Sunday last with McHenry friends. Mrs. George Pronty and daughter of Genoa Junction were recent McHenry visitors. Miss Alice Simes spent a recent day with her sister, Mrs. Robert Sutton, in Solon. Miss Grace Benthusen of Wilmette, III., spent Saturday with Miss Mabel Granger. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Parks of Wood- Btock were New Yefcr guests of Mc­ Henry relatives. Henry McDonald of North Crystal Lake was the guest of relatives here New Year's day. Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Thompson of Lake Geneva were recent guests of Mc Henry relatiyes. Harry Morit* of Chicago passed a few y* the latter part of.laat week at the Henry House. iSlM iases Lucile and Alt® Went worth ' Vt part of last week with Lake Geneva relatives. Anton and Miss Lucy Zens of Waiike gan spent Saturday and Sunday with McHenry relatives. Richard B. Walsh of Chicago passed the latter part of last week at the home of hfer parents here. Mrs. S. P. Colby of Chicago spent Sunday at the home of her mother Mrs. J. M. Gregory. Miss Jessie Simpson of Dundee spent Saturday and Sunday with friends in McHenry and vicinity. Dr. and Mrs. F. C. Ross of " North Crystal Lake spent New Year's day with McHenry relatives. Fred Eldredge of Chicago Heights pAMed Saturday and Sunday last at the boine of his father here. Joe Wheeler returned to Chicago Sun day evening, after a week H visit at the borne of his parents here. Robert Matthews of Chicago was the guest of McHenry relatives And friends last Friday and Saturday. Mr. and Mr*. Irving Overton and two children of Solon spent a recent day as guests of McHenry relatives. Edwin Evanson of Chicago spent the latter part ot last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Evanson. Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Chapeli and chil­ dren of Chicago Hpent New Year's day at the home of Mrs. H. C. Smith. Miss Flora Mansfield of Greenwood visited her grandparents, Mr. and Mr*. R. Sherburne, one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Eli Brink of Went Chi­ cago spent New Year's day at the home of their son, Starr, and wife. Misses Anna and Martha Wolff of Elgin passed the latter part of last wetil^ wt the home of their mother here. Henry Wagner, who has been spend­ ing the past several youths in the Dakotas, is visiting his brother, Martin, here. Miss Dora Stoffel came out from Chi­ cago Thursday evening to spend the balance of the week with her parents here. Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Churchill of Lib- ertyville and Mrs. Dodge of Ringwood havebeen recent visitors at R. Sher- |Mlrne's. Mr. and Mrs, Paul Wooster and daughter, Meta, went to Minneapolis, Minn. , Sunday evening, where they will make their hotne. " ^ and Mrs. W. C. Besley and chil 4teo and Mrs. Win. Sayler of Wood rtook spent part of the holidays with McHenry relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Lon Howard and little daiugbter of Elgin spent a couple of guys the latter part of last week with , ' HcBenry rehitivas and fri--da. l'r The reaT purjKww of ?he iwblic school is to supply those eleii;MSf»ts of instruc­ tion or training wbi«*i* are needful fot- independent, progrewtve citizenship and not naturally and eeorjiofnicaUy obtained from the home- life. J I® practice, it is necessary for the wtf «>l to awn trie the burden of many thi J « that are neglect e<l in the home traini and to become a co ig of many pupils recti ve for much WILL RUN INTO ELGIN LAKE GENEVA ROAD WILL NOT PA88 UP ELGIN H that is vicious in thje environments of some of them [ Sometimw oouiplaifit la made that too many unessential HnlljectP are taught in the twelve jesr ewnrfifs- ^ comparison, however, of the 'cupatious of over fifty pupils of Ltwelve years ago with their daily srbofol work thru the 7th, 8th, 9th and ye*™' work shows an ii^timntv tf^elatlbnship that is nothing lew than remarkable. Here is the list: Farmers, ">fc lawyers, 2; doc tors, 2; real estate leafier, 1; grocers, 2; ice dealer, 1: soldier, JU school princi pals, 8; post^uaater^, '2: ^ tejehers,. 5; civil engineers, 8j> gafdener H t; day laborers, editor, I; ctontr:ict*or, 1; hardware dealer, 1; engrossing c^lerk, state legis­ lature, 1; county treasurer, 1; county surveyor, 1; county superintendent, I; county attorney, 1. fc The rest, for the most part, are wiv< • of the, others or of young men like t ;/eiu. These are all from a single gr<^' town of 1200. Tii classified from pa in the writer's possession. With the hope adjustment of onr future needs of ou following questioul recently subuiitte U to the upper six grades of out scho ^jQwn: TO Tl Do fon hive stoves at home? Did yon ever bu any kind? Yes, 2 Did you ever #\ Yea, 18; no, 12. Can you harnesf Yes, 28; uo, 2 Do yonycnilk 18. ' \ s- Did you ever bl torily? Yes, 10: i Do you black y» they are blacked V ip in a school of a ® might almost, he pers fifteen years old of n passible closer school work to the r present pupils, the s, among others, were EXCITEMENT AT CRYSTAL LAKE. ('rfKlHl L»li« Si'ltoo! Htmni's AU«mpt«l Coup Itlnfkrd hy He*llhOfllifr. ol, wi¥i the results as FT-: HOYS. Kiilar charge of the res, H;nq, 1ft. Did you ever im ke a l*i)x ^rotu wood? Yes, 20; no, 5 ild a chicken coop of I; no, 4. >lii i ̂ ord. of wood?. nnd hitch up a tenni ? ?ulaHy ? Yes, 18; no, jv k a «t^>ve satisfae- "M5. '* " t1 5>wu shoes when V^s. 21; no, 4. school course? Y Do you Intend school school ? Do you expect 1 ° t^nplete the high a. l.i; no, 2; doubtful, ;Oiug after cofupleting Yes, 18; to some other the public o, 8; doubtful, 8. What studies d<ij you like best? Math­ ematics* 80; sciejnee, 12; language, history, 9; stenography, 1. What do yon exjpect to do toearn your living? Be a fjkier, 7; mechanic, 8; engineer, 4; loeoifc*ive engineer, H; office man or clerk, 4; mliil clerk, 2; teacher, 2; factory hand, 1; some profession, 1; cowboy, I; navy, 1; sailor, 1; undecided, 8; work at home, ft. This last includes first and second choice. Of course the second choices are all included among the more prosaic occupations. It would seem to be de­ sirable that a liioy uhould have some fairly definite aim for the future before he quits the high school, but experience seems to show that a very great minor­ ity of theui do not have at the time they enter. WM, F. RICK. (to be continued). At MIH Ontratl. " For sensation, pathos, comedy and real entertainment of a gereral nature, "The Fightiug Parson," to be seen at the Central for kn engagement of one night, Friday, j|n. 15, has much the best of the race 'for popularity in the melodramatic field. Even the sporting element can haytjits appetite well sHtis- fied in the second act, during which a prize fight takes! place between the par­ son and Kid O'Brien, an undefeated champion of the ring. The prize for which the parson ia forced to fight is the soul of the man whom no one thought possessed a soul. The stage mounting, which W. H. Mann has given the play, is a revelation in stage craft. Mt. Johu A. Preston has been engaged to create the part of "The Fighting Parson." Mr. Preston will be support­ ed by Miss Sarah Marion, who has been selected for the < uuedy role, and a well selected cast. AY i I lard Thar!well Willard Thurhvelt parsed a Way at his home in this villas Monday afternoon afteir a ten days' illuess. The funeral will take place from the Universalist church jihi^ (Thursday) afternoon at 2 o'clock. H 'bituary next week. W. F. Mann, the producer of "The Fighting I irson," from the pen of John A. Piston, offers something out oithe USUJI run of melodrama. The play deals with >he turbulent strife of a young minifetar trying to better the con­ dition! of the foreign element in the n*llroa<M»fllclKl l*nt« It. That Company M I*lit CnH Tlutt Ow ing; t<> Kraiirhlio- (!iinli«IW«) "Elgin will not l»o par V 1 Elgin, Wivodstook altd ]<*<< 1 i.-m-va railroad." state*)-Frank It. .i rhi cago,' president of the THIUIPSM TIM* dty. aW* intend to Uiaktr; Eluin (lie principal point on our line, iln*l -> "ii ran put a quietus on the reports th»t i I we do not get a-favorable fiauchl^e l<< i •• «it- will p^ss by the city altogether. "We are going tojeet a fraiM-!u>e here I am sure. We have so'in-ethiiu' t<> < ff^r the city, and I know that when we make our request for a franchise the city council will give it tx> us Wf TIUV uoi be able to agree on all of the }>ii>visiiu»? of the franchise, but after we «et r<> gether and talk it over I do not l.t-lif ve we will be refused one." Mr. Spear was in Elgin Tnesdnv for the purpose of conferring with no­ tary (I Frank Terhune of the < 'miutier- ci»l club regarding the spntiiuent to­ ward the road by the city, Aci-m••liu^ to Mr. Spear the franchise tm.- be* i> drawn up for some time and tlie rond is simply waiting a favorable time to pre sent it to the city council for action. He relie* greatly upon the support of the Commercial club in this matter. • 'Will you stick to the proposition of a fifty year franchise?" was aokeil Mr. Spear. , "We will ask fftr a fifty year fran­ chise." he replied, "aud endeavor to show the council men why we need it but if they cut US doWu to thirty five years 1 suppose we will have to stand it. Von realize that it takes money to build a railroad, and we most htive a boud issue to furnish the money. We can arrange for this bond issue on much more favorable terms with H fifty year franchise than with a shorter one C*eorge B. Painter, president of the construction company'which will luuld the railroad, left Tuesday afternoon on the Twentieth Century Limited for New York, where he has considerable business to transact. He took with him a prospectus of the road, and will prob­ ably complete the arrangements lor a bond issue before be returns. Inside of a week or ten days engineers under Mr. Painter will have completed the surveys of the road aud will have set the stakes for the construct ion work. The work is completed iu Elgin over two routes, the North Liberty Slade avenue Brook street,routean*l the North Liberty Park street-Dundee avenue Center street Divigion street route, and east of Elgin on Cougdon avenue to the E. J. and E. track*, with which road the electric Hue will couu^ct lor freight hauling. North of Elgin the work Is completed east of Dundee and Carpentersvillc, thru Algonquin, North Crystal Lake, Crystal Lake, ltidgefield, Woodstock, Greenwood and Hebron, and the engi­ neers are now working on the line from Crystal Lake to Bicbinond, which in­ cludes the towns «f Terra Cotta, Mc­ Henry, Johusbnrgh, Spring (irove, Solon Mills aud Richmcnd. The Lake Geneva extension will be made from the Hebron end of the line after the portion of the road in Illinois is in op­ eration. An eighty pound rail will be laid aud the cars will be the heaviest in operation on any electric line in Illinois Mr. Sj#ear stited that the franchise would probably be submitted to the city council before the end of January. He has l»en unable to give much time to the railroad on account Of his other business, but will devote much of his time to the rail road from pow until it is in operation. New O. K. S. OflilK The O. E. S. of this place recently elected the following officers for the coming year, installation taking place Monday evening at the Masonic hall: W. M.. Mrs. tt. G. Chamberlin; W. P., R. G. Chamberlin; associate matron, Mrs. 11. E. Price; secretary, Mrs. Anna Byrd; treasurer, Miss Alice Waite; con­ ductress, Miss Ethel Owen; associate condnctress, Msrs. Jas. L. Conway: chap lain, Mrs Anna Mollohan; marshal, Miss Irene McOuiber; organist, Mrs. W. F. Gallaher; Adah, Mrs. A.- Burdo; Rath, Mrs. Milton Ott; Esther, Miss Zne Gallaher; Martha, Mrs. Maytne Lamphere; Electa, Mrs. W. F. Rice; warder, Mrs. J. D. Lodtz, seutiuel, T. Thompson. The meeting closed with refreshments. An attempt on 1 he part of the Crys­ tal Lake m-liool board to open the Union tchool tlwre Monday morning in swte ot the order of Dr. Hull, the health officer, that it be kept closed, resulted in more excitement than the village has seen for years. Dr. Hull's men who were guarding the school house were EXCHANGE GLEANI HAPPENINGS IN M'HENRY ADJACENT COUNTIE8. AND arrested by the sheriff and taken away, but before the school could be opened Or. Hull had effected their release and the school'is still closed; The yi.llage has been divided into fac­ tions by the fight being made by Dr. Hnll to wipe out the Scarlet fever that has prevailed in the village since last May. Other doctors have belittled his efforts, claiming there was no danger, arid their adherents ha^e grumbled at his action in closing the schools, saying the children would get no schooling all winter. • ' Influence brought to bear on L. D. Lowell, former state's attorney, land now president of the Crystal Lake school board."caused him to attempt a coup at Dr. Hull's expense. Shortly before time for the school to open warrant* sworn out bv Robert Burr, a young man living in the village, were served on Village Marshal Johu Purvey, John Kroe«er, Charles Ehrke and Walter Sparawk, and they were taken before Justice of the Peace St. Clair. Members of the Hull faction were on the ground and immediately notified the iloetor, who got into action at once. He summoned State's Attorney Joslyn, who ap|>eared before Justice St Clair aud had the cases against the mep dis­ missed. They returned to the school, and forty children who had appeared for instruction were sent home. < Dr. Hnll says that he has the epidemic well in hand, but that he will keep the school closed until all danger is past. Members of the other fact.iou say they will open the school, and father devel­ opments are expected. Hot water bottles and fountain syring- en-the good kind at right prices at Petescrt's driiK store. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. A MlftcollwneoiiK Assortment of N«W( Vt«mH In Condensed form for Co»»»n- lenceof Itimy People. Libertyville residents are being JM»- noyed these days by Jack-the-Peeper. Woodstock is artont to install a pri vate telephone system in her public schools. 11 will be automatic and save tdany steps. Edward B. Manley has retired from the 3 Mauley Bros.' firm at Harvard and the enterprise will hereafter be known as the Manley Hardware Co. "Jimmy" Cook, the Dundee baseball star, recently took unto himself a wife at Indianapolis, the bride being Miss Blanche Fauts of the latter named city Lillian Russell, the world famous actress, says she will publish her love letters. Now won't this put many a married man "in wrong" with his wife when she reads them? A stock company is being organized at Richmond for the purpose of erect ing a building for the 'mainteance of a skating rink in that village. The com pany proposes to put about $5,(WO into the enterprise. The village of Barrington, which went dry last year, has evidently had a greater demand for water than ever be fore, for the village has raised the price to the Northwestern railway for its water tanks from 6 to 8 cents per thou­ sand gallons for a five year contract. An exicited Crystal Lake lady rushed to the telephone and taking down the COUNTY SCHOOL ITEMS} Items That Are of Interest Our Readers. to Mn*t Of OUR WEEKLY PICK-UPS Several Ci<it(«x to l>e Made In KlMtric I.HinpH-Bill* Altowrdi Council Rooms, Jan; 4, 1000. The hoard of trustees met in regular meeting, with President Frennd presid ing. Trustees present- Block, Herbes, Mey ers, Simes, Stoffel, Weber. The minutes of last, regular meeting were read and approved. The following bills were read and ap­ proved by the finance committee; Simon Stoffel, misc .....$ M. Eugeln & Son, sundir^s...... John J Vyvital, sundries John P. Weber, lbr on pub prop. P. J. Freund, tel John Walsh, police service M. M Niesen, police service..... Win. Stoffel, traveling ex (tenses. Geo. Meyers, Jr., lbr on street... Elec Ser Co., lighting sts 2 mo... On motion by Herbes, seconded Simes, the bills were orderen paid. Motion by Stoffel, seconded by Block, that a 32 candle jwiwer electric light be put in front of Lutheran church on John street. Motion carried. Motion by Stoffel, seconded by Meyers that the electric light on . Front street be changed from west to east side of street tfnd to l>e located by street aud alley committee. Motion carried. Motiou by Simes, seconded by Herbes, that a 32-candle power electric light he pat iu frout of Riverside barn. Motion carried. On motion by Stoffel, seconded by Simes, the meeting adjourned. H. E. PJTICK, P. i. FREUND, Clerk. > Pre®. 97.60 8.25 6.07 80.10 3.20 50.00 50. (MI 4.00 A. 40 172.00 by slum ignorance, encounters termlied our large cities. The •rty and prejudices he d discourage a less de- compel him to b"ut nous, but opposition LSH this young minister Johu'A. Preston has create and play the hting Parson," to lie Central Opera hoise 5. ' I4\r ~ Thrown From Ilorne. While riding to town on horseback last. Saturday Chas. Dates, who resides on the F. H. Wattles farm, met with a severe accident when the hcrse sudden­ ly stumbled'and threw the rider to the ground with great force. In the~7all Mr. Dates received a broken thumb, sprain of the right atdcle and painful injuries to both knees. Dr. Wells is attending him. Nothing like knowing' what's going on. We keep you posted locally, but The Weekly Inter-Ocean gives the news of all the world. By our special ar­ rangement von can secure both papers for one full year for the. very low rate $1.75. ' ___________ . For Rent:--A six-room cottage in West McHenry. For terms and further information write or apply to Fred eat McHenry, III. Gents, yohr attention is called to the advertisement of John D. Lodtz which appears on another page of this isaue. To Become Kride. Chicago Tribune, Tuesday, Jan. 5: Romance attends the recovery of Miss Margaret Wis well, a tuember of a local musical comedy compaay, wh? two weeks ago accidentally shot herself while in her apartment at 2610 Michigan avenue. Following the accident Miss Wiswell was removed to the Mercy hos­ pital, and last night she left in company with Ray Brooks, a mining engineer of Gold field, Nev., to whom she expects to be married on Thursday at San Fran­ cisco. The couple left Chicago last night on the "Overland Limited." They will reside in Goklfield. While Mr. Brooks 4Uid Miss Wiswell had known each other for several years, no engage­ ment existed until three days ago, when, leaniug over the cot on which the girl was lying, Mr. Brooks asked her to be his wife. Evangeline entertainment at the M. E. church tomorrow (Friday) evening. Notice of Annual Meetlng- The annual meeting of the McHenry Canning company will be held at the city hall on Saturday, January 9, at two o'clock, p. m,, for the election of officers and other business of impor­ tance. Every stock holder,^ urgently requested to be present. Jan. 7 C. L. PAGE, Secretary. receiver shouted to the «hello girl; "I want to talk to my husband." "What number, please?" came the central. 'How many husbands do yon think I've got, yon impudent thing?" shouted the irate lady. Spring Grove Journal: The Wanke- gan News has a half column on the re­ cent discovery of.a freak in nature, hog with a solid hoof. The ipule-footed hog is not a novelty here, it has been raised by a few farmers here for the past ten years. They are said to be proof against cholera. Seventy dollars in paper bills was the only loss sustained by Frank J. Fisher of Marengo, a janitor for one of the churches of the town, when his house was totally destroyed recently, but the loss is met by insurance. Pisher, being compelled to go to work in the church and leave the house unguarded, hid his roll uuder a carpet. Fire broke out from unknown causes. Crystal Lake Herald: Edward S. French, a high school teacher, appeared before Judge Mack in Chicago and tes tilled iu the suit brought by him to ob tain a decree of divorce from Flora French. He ascribed tbeir marital troubles to her fondness for going to dances. They have a child, Violet, years old, whose custody the complain ant desires. They were married April 21, 1901, at North Crystal Lake, and lived together until Sept, 15, 1906 when, French said, his wife deserted him. Th'at death is rapidly decimating the ranks of the Civil war survivors of the army and navy is shown by the fact that during the past year in Illinois .2,296 pensioners dropped from the roll according to the annual report of the pension department. There are now on the pension roll in Illinois 74,418 pensioners, widows of heroes of the war of 1812, survivors and widows of the Indian wars, of the Civil war and the war with Spain. The total paid out during the year was f 12,579,867.68, of which $1,005,068.88 was navy pen­ sions. Yon'11 find something that will Inter­ est yon if yon'11 take the trouble of looking tip J. D. Lodtz'a advertisement which appears^ on another page of this issue. Feed Grinding. Until further notice we will grind feed mornings ouly, commencing At 10 WM. BoNsr-ETT. er» at Win. tJfcoffel'a. Gone to Canada. Mrs. S. S. Torrance left Monday morning for Alberta, Canada, where she expects to make her future home. Up until a short time ago Mrs. Torrance conducted a millinery store on the West Side and during her stay in Mc­ Henry has made many warm friends who very mnch regret her departure. Since selling her stock to Miss Hiller a few months ago Mrs. Torrance has as­ sisted her successor with carrying On the business up to the time of her leav­ ing for Canada. Her many friends here wish her success in her new home. Now is the time to take Herdrich's Bitters and Tonic. The Alden schools, under the effi­ cient management of Prin. P. S. Harri­ son, have established a good record for regular attendance for the three months of the fall term. The upper room had an average attendance of 92F, with only four cases of tardiness. The primary grades, which are taught by Miss Sarah Gillies, had an attendance of 98, with only six cases of tardiness. This speaks well for the work of both Mr, Harrison and Miss Gillies, The following superintendents and principals attended the meeting of the Illinois State Teachers' association at Springfield during the holidays: C. E. Douglass, M. O. Roark, Woodstock; J, S Collier, Marengo; J. L. Dunbar of Richmond and Assistant County Super­ intendent Booth of Woodstock. It was without doubt one of the best meetings in the history of the state, the occasion being materially reinforced by the work and reports of the Educational commis­ sion On the whole, the prospects for some good school legislation is much better than it was before the meeting was held. School legislation is very hard to secure for many reasons. Al­ ready some of the large city dailies are dishing up some of the veriest rot con­ cerning the attack on the "little ged school house." The truest friends of this revered institution are to be found among the teachers and especially on the Educational commission. The coun­ try school is far safer in their hands than in the hands of some cheap dema­ gogues who use it merely for personal ends or as an editorial cannon cracker in a Fourth of July speech. It is high time that the people begin to put some confidence in the schoolmen in those affairs. They are not all theory. Miss Cora Eiftman of the Harvard schools has resigued her position. The teachers of the county have come to know Miss Eiftman favorably and re­ gret that she has decided to leave their ranks. However, the best wished of the profession go with her. The Crystal Lake schools have re­ opened for regular work after their long and enforced vacation. The pupils are glad to get back to their regular duties of school work. Supt. R. C. Jones, "of Kewanee, who is numbered among the leading school men of the state, spent a few days of last week visiting friends in Woodstock. Mr. Jones is rapidly raising the stan­ dard of the schools of the city of Kewa­ nee. His work and worth are also being recognized thruout the state. Both basket ball teams from the Woodstock high school won in their games with the Dundee high school during the holidays. The Woodstock boys and girls always speak highly of the treatment accorded to them by the Dundee people and their popular super­ intendent, Mr. Fisher. The State Teachers' association and the State Domestic Science committee adopted resolutions last week favoring the formation of a Federation of Social Forces similar to that existing in Mc­ Henry county. The State Farmers' in­ stitute has practically assured the pas­ sage of a similar resolution at the an­ nual meeting at Rockford on Feb. 23- 24-25; The need of such organization on a state plan was so evident to the various organizations that have consid­ ered it that it received unanimous and enthusiastic support. It would act as a "clearing house of ideas" among the yarioua organizations of the state and in this way somewhat simplify and re- dnce the number of more or less discor­ dant measures that would be introduced into the general assembly. Further­ more, these organizations would pre­ sent a more united front to' the assem­ bly in their demands for legislation. No doubt many honest legislators are utterly confused-and blinded in their sincere efforts to further constructive legislation by the demands aud counter- demands of a multitude of inharmoni­ ous organizations among their constit­ uency. It will take time, wisdom, pa­ tience and charity to get them together in some degree, but necessity almost compels it._ ' ITEMS PICKED UP ABOUT TOWN DURING THE WEEK. What Peeple are Doing in Oar Haiy I gftla CUy--New# an Seen by Ttie ftotedetitev Representatives. Kntter Market. Butter remained firm at 82 cents oa the Elgin board of trade Monday. There were no offerings or bids and the an* si on was a quiet one. Blue rockshoot at Nell's next Sim*", day, Jan. 10. • Have your prescription# fiUsd nt Petesch *s drug store. *; Mr and Mrs. Acton ..May ef Sfiirin^ Grove are happy. It's ft nine pound boy. Local auto owners took advantage of the beautiful day and took a spin in their machines last Sunday. The Evangeline entertainment fct' tlm' M. E. church tomorrow (Friday) •fil­ ing begins promptly at 8 o'clock. The Adam Schillo Lumbers company of Chicago has our thanks for a beau­ tiful new 1909 calendar just received. Everything is now in readiness for the harvesting of the 1909 crops of ten at the various lakes throoat this ylei*» ity' , The Weekly Inter-Ocean and thia paper delivered for one year at onr "special deal" price of $1.75 for the two' All of the village hose carts are now stored on the lower floor of the city hall, 3 where they may be found whenever needed. Several of the local saloon keepers complaining of a poor business. The slump is undoubtedly due to New Year resolutions. Fishing thrn the ice is prohibited^ C statute, but nevertheless many a fine j mess of the finny tribe finds its way to §| the table these days. f 'The Ladies' Aid society will meet with Mrs. Rollin Waite Iftiday of ^ this week, Jan. 8, rft 2 o'clbck. All | members are requested to be present. small but merry crowd attended v| the New Year dance at the SfcKenry House hall last Thursday evening, a - J fine time being enjoyed by all present. 'J The McHenry County Farmers' insti ; , tute will convene at Harvard tomorrow ' ^ and Saturday. An unusually fine pro- 4| gram has been prepared for the uuinal ; / event. • - Drs. Fegers of this place are cariiiK 5'-i for Harvey Gardinier of Volo, who is suffering with a blood poisoned hand caused from a scratch by a nail while ,1 doing carpenter work. 'M --,--. Owing to the intensely cold weather, ^ £ the blue rock shoot that was advertised ' to take place at Geo. Nell's plap^, OJ- i lumbia park, on Wednesday, Ja|i. 6, baa £ been postponed until next Sunday, J*tt.v 10 Farm For Kent, Canh or Share*. For rent for the year 1909, cash or share rent, what is known as the Peck farm in the north half of Sec. 10, town­ ship 44, tot^n of Nunda, McHenry county, 24 miles south of McHenry, con­ sisting of 280 acres of well improved land. Will repair buildings to suit renter; 210 acres plowed land, 70 acres of very good pasture. Cash rent to be paid monthly. Write to J. A. KITTLE, Kempton, 111. A new assortment of elegant 10-<jent goods at Vycital's hardware store. Notice! To insure publication in The Plain- dealer copy must be In the office no later than Wednesday noon of each week. Advertisers, especially, are asked to take particular notice to this effect. Miss F. Hillebrand wishert to an­ nounce that she has removed to rooms in the M. E. parsonage, where she will be pleased to have her friends call*v Orders taken for suits, coats, waists and j| skirts from Chas. A. Stevens & Bros. On New Year's day Philip Meyers, the thirteen year old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Meyers, shot a weasel near|| Wood land cemetery. Weasels are scarce in these parts and the young sportsman^ naturally feels happy over his capture. . The Spring Grove Journal states that Otto Muehrcke is miming. It farther: states that when last seen he boarded a train for Chicago. Having had consid­ erable money on his person when he left Fox Lake, his friendaentertaitt fears of foul play. To be dyed or cleaned, carpets, rugs, portieres. Carpets must be ripped: apart and are dyed best in red or green, r Waist, skirt, dress and jacket buttons^ made to match goods. Plain button^ and half ball, 12 cents per doaen. R.'-*'. Lawless,, tailor. j Don't forget the Evangeline enter­ tainment to be given, at the M. church tomorrow (Friday ) evening at Watch the label upon your paper, k ^ your name m*, b. next to be t.ken trom | » °>ocfc The ent«rt.,»ment -.11 oar list. We po.itiv.ly ennot forw„,l '* »tereo,,.lcon = ; papers onle«» the, ,re p»id fo, witHin i > '«»»• rected bj memWn. of; ; j „„„ year. Nearly one Immlred name. | »• have been taken from our lists eiuce the i luental rnnuc. All are hmtod. M*,}; new poetoffice roling went into effect: "d ' April 1. 1 ! I Round Lake held its first caucus last "* ; The New Year Dance. j week and nominated Ed Lnby, Frank* The New Year d§nce at Stoffel's hall; Amann, Sam Litwiler, Ed Heudee. t last Friday eveniug was attended by j Clans Junge and Martin Theten for^l^^ over seventy couples. The evening was • trustees and Goo. Richardson for secre-% ^ a delightful one and many from* out of j tary and Wm. Rosing treasurer. Th«ser' ' . 1 town took advantage of the beautiful, officers will be voted upon today tTbur*-£;;f;| moonlight night and drove in. Metsc- j day\ and as there is not apt to be any ^ ger's orchestra of Woodstock furnished | opposition they will be elected to till the»-. the music and the supper served in the J office until vhe spring election, whea a ^ basement dining hall by the ladies of { fall board will be nominated and elect- St. Mary's church was on the tasty ed.V order. The, ladies of the parish feel very grateful for the excellent patron­ age accorded them and wish is this way to extend their thanks. If press notices and large bo* receipt̂ have anything to do with the «nc«* of| an attraction, "The Fighting Parson ^ surely will get the prize. Ever since itsf first performance, press notices haves We have arranged with The Weekly Inter-Ocean so that our patrons can se-: been showered upon it and the box office cure that sterling paper, together with j receipts have never been reached by an»j- fi, ^ t .. nfcher attraction plaving in the p»-i.ui.tr;, oar own, at the exceedingly low rate ot j fo. F *St*un, ^Hlt.^r; For tank heaters, •to., |R» to Wui. ora shelters, etc. $1.75 for one year. This is a rare op­ portunity and should be taken advant­ age of. Rea * The Plaindealer "want" ada. ! priced of "The Fighting Pardon, has , & for his newest success to appear at the* 1 Central opera house on Friday evening. Jan. tf» . if??-' W" IM ail v'.c:* W':,4