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SV VOLUME XXX!V. S. McHENRV, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, APRIL 29. 1909. NUMBER 45 A PERSONAL NATURE ." PEOPLE THAT YOU KNOW WHERE THEY GO. ANO A Grist *f Personal N«wi Gathered Up by tl»« Wayside by Th* flatndMter Baprc- .Jr'" i MBtMIVM •i & *' ' Martin Bickler wM a Chicago visitor Monday. ; • '-V-.'r- , ,;h;' Henry E. Booh was a Chicago visitor •if. j#riday -last. •„ . Mrs Rilla Hntsonwaft irec-»tGr»en- Wood visitor. . K V_.;\V A. M. Whitten of Chicago spentSnu- in McHenry..1 - • T. H. B»t.bk6 spent 'Monday with eo relatives.^ B. Mnoser was a business visitor in Chicago Monday, ".V.i'l filartiu StoRelcfBlgiiJ' spent Sunday home folkR. «« JOB. W. Freund attended to business % Chicago Friday. Will Cornish of $olon ftps * caller in town Thprsday last. ' S. B. Hanly attended to business in Chicago last Saturday. John P. Suiith was a business visitor W in Chicago Friday last. - H. E- Price was a Genoa Junction caller one day recently. Mias Alice Waite was a North Orys- i %5^tal Lake caller Tuesday. Phil. Quigley • of Woodstock mi a ^;illoHaory visitor Sunday. Mrs. John J. Buch HIK) son, Joseph, >^.f$were recent Chicago visitors. Chaa. E Lamp here took in the sights the windy city Wednesday. 'jfi Miss Lena Stoffel spent Monday and •^g»v|raesday with Chicago friends. 1'r.0« -v Theo. Hamer and son of Woodstock were McHenry visitors Sunday. Miss Csssie Eldredge was a recent j^lgnest of relatives in Algonquin. Miss Alma Tesch of "Silver Lake spent "^Sunday with McHenry relatives. : '+ , Miss Irene Frisby spent Saturday and t|f|buuday with relatives in Chicago. '* f?~y Mrs. J. B. Buss and daughter, M§r- ^-ffaret, spent Saturday in Chicago. ,y,t> Misses Mary and Amy Yager were re­ cent guests of Woodstock friends. F. H. Sehan and daughter, Mabel, of / >$jOhicago spent Sunday at Eosedale. : Miss Anna Wolff of Elgin spent Snn- ( flday at the home of her mother here. --•$$ 3' ^ D^brecht of Johnsburgh board* ; >l:vf*^d the Chicago train Friday morning. Misses Florence Howe and Margaret ard were Chicago visitors Saturday. Glenn Thomas of Woodstock passed nnday at the home of W. F. Gallaher. Attorney Joseph I. Lang of Richmond jjtwas a visitor in town oneday last week. y* Miss Lucie Carey of Elgin passed the Sabbath at the home of ber mother here. .Mr. and Mr*. F. W. Covatt spent Sunday With relatives in North CrystaL Lake. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Price and children •pent Sunday with relatives in Wood­ stock. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Peter* of Chicago spent Sunday At their Pistakee Bay cottage. Everett Sherman was over from Woodstock Sanday to spend the day -with friends. Miss Tena Pint of Woodstock spent the first of the week at the home of her parents here. -ii. A. Barnard of Chicago passed a days last week at his cottage at Pistakee Bay. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bassiner of Elgin spent a few days the latter, part of last week at Rosedale. Mrs. Ella L&mphere of Elgin spent Sunday at the home of her son, Charles E., and family here John Leickem is home froin Minne apolis, Minn., where he has been em ployed for some time. Herman Chapiro of Chicago spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Chubaroff. Ben J. Schaefer and Jacob Geriuger of Chicago spent Sunday with relatives and friends in this vicinity. Mrs. Anna Moliohan and daughter, Ella, were guests of relatives In North Crystal Lake last Sunday. Bert Gibbs of Genoa Junction was in McHenry one day recently in the inter­ est of his ice cream business. Mr. and' Mrs. Chaa. Block and Miss Elisabeth Klein of Dundee spent Sun­ day with McHenry relatives. Mr. and Mrs Irwin Mason and son, Marshall, were guests at the home of >^:Mr. and Mrs Merriman last Sunday. Mrs. E. G. Phillips returned Tuesday "evening from Las Vegas,' Mexico, where she went early last fall to take np a claim. Mrs. Charles Johns, Misses Kathryn Burks, Florence Granger and Carrie Price were North Crystal Lake callers Sunday. Mrs. H. Owelty and daughter, Mrs. August Walters, were guests pt the former1* sister, Mrs. M. Merriman, last * Sunday. Mrs. James Button, who has beeu spending the winter with her sister, Mrs Merriman, went to Gilman. 111., Wednesday morning for a Jew weeks' visit with relatives. Jos J. Frett was out from Chicago last Saturday looking after his interests here. Mr. Frett expects to move his family into his Hammer home at German Village for the summer abont May 1. We erred last week in Htating that " Mr*. O. W. Owen had passed the winter in Chicago. She was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. C. P. Waite. in St. Louis. Mo She was accompanied home by Mrs Waite. R. H. Owen and Miss Clara B Owen of Chicago and Mrs. A. S. Wright of W<*4at«x* aJsic&ttWs apt with bar. THEIR 8ECONO ATTEMPT. to Fnwat Their bm>* iwwt rier." •mad TMiRlngwood home talunt iitflipitfy. which so successfully produced "Finni- gan's Fortnne" at our sister town to the north only a short time since, will ap­ pear in-tbeir second attempt in dramatic art at Woodman hall, Ringwood, on Friday and Saturday evenings of next week in the screaming corned v drama entitled "My Uncle from New York," EXCHANGE GLEANINGS. HAPPENING8 IN M'HENRY AOJACENT COUNTIES. ANO A NlK«ll«n«oM AHartmeat or W«%s tt«mK In CoDdeiu«d Vorm For CoutM- ieneaof Bam ftnpl*. William Deselle of Cary was struck by a fast sonth bound train last Thurs­ day morning white attempting to avoid one going north. His skull was frar ture<1, one leg broken and internal in- The company is now- busily engaged |jnri^ rrt,^ive«l. He was alive when in rebearsala almost nightly and picked m> 'M»t dted l<l a f»ir iftinntart the mamyr in whhh the-e rehearsals! afterward. . are passing off we feel safe In saying j The GETS FREE ADVERTISING. Ptalndralrr Rrr«iiveH Liberal Amount of Pm Advertlwinc After Ita Lut lMue. j membership Ktatement for the that the play will be even more succees j ,u(mth ending Fehrnnry 27 i^iows that first attempt fftr thu iir«f time, without counting ful than the company's first attempt Mr. and Mrs J. W. Swiith of this place aire in charge, both of whom also take an active part in the Hay, which gives the public double assurance of its sue cess. The cast of characters %»§ lows: * „ IT*- / CAST Or CHAKACTKB8:. Dan Gillespie, a modern Ananias Ward E. Wood Jorkins Jo>>son. his gardener, a litRl) au­ thority on potato buys w..Smith Deacon Ohaditth, an eccentric indtvirtiml. Clarenw K. Tuttle Sally, 1>an's good hearted rook, who. unlike most women, can real ly keep a see ret ... ..Kdltli Tuttle Miss Oamson, his housekeeper, in t.iie matri­ monial market and means business.. ... .. .. Mat tie E. Smith Louisiauna, a dark brunette, on the war path . ..fames £. Conway "Queenie," the bull terrier Bv Herself SYNOPSIS OF PLAY: ACT 1 iiati's Country Home- Time, a tnid- stonimer's Morning Han Arrives--The Auto­ mobile Race--Hail Columbia--The Telegram Dan in Trouble--Wives. Wives. Wives.. ACT II --Place, the Same-Babies in T*e- mand- The Married BneiM-lor--An Over Sup­ ply of "Kids" Dan's Dilemma -a Brand New Coon in Town. ACT III--Place.Same-Time, Evening--1 he Deacon Wants to Know--The Photograph-- An African Cyclone--Johson "biles over"-- Dan Is Exposed--Sally's Loyaltf--"I'd a-died afore I'd told-Sally Owns Dp--A Bachelor After All. FINALES. The drama Is to be presented under toe auspices of the M. W. A. catnp of Bingwood for the beuefit of the repaiT fund. New and pleasing specialties will also be introduced during the action of the play and between acts, keeping the audience in good humor from beginning to end. Get your tickets now at) as to be sure of a good seat. Remember we make clothes to order for men. Fit and quality gtU|rAQ.&eed at Block # Bethke's. " ft Mrs. NlcbolM Hay. :'j , Spring Grove News: Mrs. Nicholas Hay answered the final summons at her home in this village last Thursday after­ noon at the age of seventy-eight years. Death resulted from a stroke of para! ysis, with which Mrs. Bay was stricken a week ago last Sunday. The decedent, whose maiden name was Miss Mary Nitnsgern, was born at Beding, France. Jan. 20, 1831, and her girlhood days were spent in her native conntry. May 4, 1853, a short time after she came to America, she was united in marriage to Nicholas Hay and to this union were born thirteen children, seven of whom, five daughters and two sons, are still living. Mrs. Hay is also survived by a husband, one sister, Mra. Hoffman, of Des Plainee, 111., and one brother, John Nitnsgern, of this place. Mrs. Hay was a lady who possessed many good qual­ ities, which won her the reepect and esteem of all who knew her. She was a true wife, loying mother and kind friend and her death is deeply felt by the peo­ ple of onr village, among whom she was well known. The funeral services were held from theCalholic church at .Tohns- burgh Monday forenoon and were con­ ducted by Rev. Father Wolfgarten. Burial took place in the Johnsbnrgh cemetery. < ^ Now is the time and McOmber's is the place to buy your paints. Ooeau't. Tbi» Maan Yon?; The Ladies' Cemetery Aid soc!l$JfiWi!l bold its Hrst meeting of this season at the home of Mrs. T. J. Walsh on Tues­ day afternoon, May 4, at 2 o'clock, at which meeting election of officers-will be held. The good work of this Bociety for the past several years has beeu in the hands of a very few willing, faith­ ful workers. They extend an earnest plea this year that all who are inter­ ested in keeping Woodland cemetery in the neat, well cared'for condition it has presented for the many summers past will now come forward and lend a help­ ing hand. All are wanted--ail are. needed. No matter whether you are a kit owner (Mr not, attend this meeting and you will find there is something for yon to do. The ladies request that the usual one dollar fee paid by lot owners be handed is a* eoon as possible 6o that they may know what they will have to work with. Cotne forward and take a share in the work yon know yon are glad is being done. A Birthday Hurprlae. ( Miss Katie Bnch #as most success­ fully and also agreeably surprised at her home last Monday evening by the visit of about twenty of her young girl friends who went to offer congratulations in view of the fact that her fifteenth birth­ day anniversary was at hand. The evening wss happily spent in a large part with game", songs and music, fol- iowed*With refreshments. The gather- iug was composed of Misses Dorothy Engeln, Anna Weber, Vera Barbian. Mary Burke, Cecelia Freand, Clara Miller, Katie Niesen, Clara Freund. Esther Miller, Louise Engeln, Edyth Petesch, Katie Pint, Elsie Mertee, Katie younger folks. Mr H. F. Jewell is one Blake. Helen Weber, Lora Smith, Elsie , ofi,t,hf ^ Vrti*ent\ "e • , ' ! will be 65 years old next montn and has Smith, Frances 8 toff el, Maggie Bnss. j seriously ill for three weeks, but !MroBarbiM,UUto!liwa,JbttoBtacli. j eeem to be fM»verlog, ' ^ . , » . ( • . . . . . ^ ^ The editor of The Ptftlndealer since the last issue of this paper has been fully couvioced tha^it pays to advertise.. We refer to the free advertising that The Plaindealer received laMt Thursday evening. The returns of the advertising were keenly fait by the writer long before the pay hour had arrived Saturday night and the more onr friends boost us the better we like it. We surely do appre* ciate it, especially tirhen it is given to us gratis. Not forgetting the good work accom­ plished by thoee who took active part in advertising us. we must, however, take this opportunity in correcting the state­ ment made by some that Situou' Stoffel was the author of the election article as published last week. The statement is absolutely fahte, and as a matter of fact the article was written by the editor of The Pluiu'lealer, Mr. Ktoffel being ut­ terly ignorant of what we would have to nay regarding the election until he received his . Plaindealer last Thursday night. We do not wish to be classed among the ungrateful, however, and hereby extend to those who helped boost the free advertising iu our liehalf our heart­ felt thanks. The Piaimlealer will iu more in tereet in events that have in the past gone by unnoticed by us and promise onr readers that such events (in due recognition of the free advertising ex­ tended to us) will receive lilieral space In The Piaindealer's columns in the future. Ladies' and wen's fast black hoee, 10 cents or 8 for 25 cents at Block & Beth­ ke's. - BARRINGTON SHOWS INCREASE. Haa RNR Making M«u*ty Slum It ftnnt Dry. more serious condition than were the In April, 1MB. onr village was voted "dry," writes Village Treasurer F. L. Watermau of Barrington to the Illinois Issue. We had four saloons, each pay­ ing a license of $500 anuually. Follow­ ing is statement of the cash on hand as shown by the treasurer's books on April 1 of each year, beginning with 1900: .f2,a?:iw U5... i.,flfi«.ar» 8,11S. 58 8,461.5? 2,610.94 4,88a,?K 1,8»4.87 8,822.8? 4,900 10 For the past twenty years one man has done the work at onr bank. An as­ sistant was added January 1, 1909. These are facts, says Mr. Waterman, for the consideration of those who claim a town cannot prosper withont saloons. OF A PERSONAL NATURE HWKI. . . . . . . i , . 1901 1W02 . . . . 1'^W 1904 1H05 i»o«i lfMI7 1908 a * • • m m -• » • 1909 for the lirst time, without tnemlters temporarily suspended or'cer­ tificates outstanding, on which adop­ tions had not beeu reported, the Modern Woodman society lias passed the million mark. There are tuore than oue million member* in absolute good standing Kichiuond is rejoicing over the fact that j»t t he recent school election, by a vote of 89 to 9. it was carried to erect a new school building. Richmond is surely forging to the front in improve­ ments and is the kind of village one may tte proud to live in. It is also agi­ tating the question of having weekly band concerts. ^ How to provide a dinner for 80,000 people is now the problem the Aurora G A. R. veterans aud the anxiMa.y so- U,e futnre cieties are wm tling with. If the weather is at all favorable there will be at least 30,000 people there the second day of the stale encampment. May 18- 20, the old soldiers' day All of Aurora's restaurant* and hotels and lunch coun­ ters conld not begin to ei>pe with the hnugry crowd. The small boy*of Like ounty are oat iu earnest for the bounty on the crow. Five cents is paid for each egg and ten cents for each head and at the rate some boys * are bringing in the "game" they are making a good thing out of it for themselves, and with the vigorous warfare that is being waged the connty figures that it will be able to rid the farmers to a great extent of these birds which are sotfe a nnisaaoe about planting time. Richmond Gazette: W. W. Monear, one of our local teamsters, is the owner of one of the finest teams in this sec­ tion. The team is well matched and the pure white horses always show evi­ dence of the best of care and atteution. A representative of the Chicago fire de partmeut was here last Saturday to buy the team for use in the (ire department in that city, but his offer of $550 for the horses was refused by Mt. Monear, wbo holds the team at $fMJ0. Crystal Lake Herald: Crystal Lake merchants have waged war with egg prices the past week. Placards dis played in front of business places ran the price paid to the farmers for eggs as high as 40 cents a dozen, while the same Btore might be selling them for 20 cents a dozen Several took advantage of the situation, bought eggs by the case at the low price, carried them across the street and sold them to another store at 100 per cent advance. The war ended the fore part of the week Elgiu Courier, April 23: Seventy- four years ago today James and Heze- kiah Gifford arrived by way of Fox river and staked off their claims on the site now occupied by the city of Elgin. They were the first comers and went back to Chicago for their teams. They then built log houses and returned to the east for their families. In the mean time other settlers arrived, aud during their absence a sawmill was built here. There is some talk of fittingly celebrat ing the day commencing uext year. Clark Burr of St. Charles township is at last cleared of the charge of murder under which be has rested for tweuty years. Tile case has been on the docket awaiting trial all these years and has beeu the subject of much controversy. The alleged crime was the killing of his son by shooting, but the father claimed it was accidental. The mother and a farm baud were the only wituesses. When the case was ready for trial it was found the farm hand had disappeared, and as Mrs. Burr could not be compelled to testify against her husbaud the case was never called for trial, the state hav- iug no witnesses. Iu a revolver battle on a Great West­ ern railroad train, James Prindiville, a detective employed by the road, Bhot and killed one of three professional freight car robbers near St. Charles late last Thursday night; the other two escaped by jumping off the train. These depredations have been committed at frequent intervals for several years, and the road detectives have been utterly baffled as to the manner in which the robberies were effected until Detective Prindiville located the trio of men on the second section of west bound train No. 61 Thnrsday night. They do not yet know who receives the goods. There have been between 1,000 and 1,100 cases of measles in Elgin during the past winter. At one time there were 700 cases. While at first tbe disease seemed confined to children, it jrfuow spreading among elderly people. The number of cases is not so great as at other times during tbe epidemic, but the seriousuess of the disease increases with the age of the patient and conse­ quently these older people are in a much WHOM WE ENTERTAlft WHERE WE GO. AND •eHrari Riitartalni m Urg* Company of Vinltork During th* WMk-VheiB W* Kntertaln. H. H. Fay of Chicago spent last Sun­ day iu McHenry. G. C. Boley attended to bnsiness in Chicago Tuesday. Johu Feltz saw the Masonic Temple turn around in Chicago Wednesday. Meed a in us Johu Gibbs and Peter Walsh were Lily Lake visitors Tuesday. Rev. G. Bertram of Reinbeck. Iowa, spent Sunday last at the borne of Fred Block. Miss Kate F. Howe of River Forest is sujoying a week's vacation at the home of her parents here. Mrs. H. T. Brown has returned to her home here, after spending tbe winter with her daughter in Chicago. Mrs. II. H. Fay and little sou of Chi­ cago are visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. aud Mrs. E. W. Howe. Mr. and Mrs. George Hflgermann of Rbiuelander, Wis., visited with Mr. and Mrs. G C. Boley last week Friday and Saturday. Kid Murray, the light weight boxer of Chicago, spent a couple of days this week at the Wadhams cottage at Or­ chard Beach. Mrs. August Felts and Mrs. August Ross man and daughter, Gusta, have re­ turned home from their second trip to Alrnena, Wis , where the former and latter are receiving medical treatment. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Wightman of Chicago came out Wednesday evening for a few days' visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Waite. Mr. and Mrs. Wightman will soon be settled in a new home in Hlencoe, which their daughter, Miss Clara, has built. Thanks. I wish in this way to publiolj thank those who took part in the silver medal contest held at Ringwood Tuesday even­ ing, and also do I wish to thank those whose efforts were instrumental in bringing this event to such a grand success. MKS MAUD ABBOTT, Snpt. Contest Work. Haoket Social. A basket social will be held at the Griswold Lake school house Friday even­ ing, May 7. A program is being prepared. Ladies please bring baskets. FLORENCE CAREY , Teacher. Now is tbe time aud McOmber's if tke place to bay ywiif >niirtfc^% NEW BOARD TAKES OATH NEW VILLAGE OFFICERS MEET AT VILLAGE HALL TONIGHT. Otd Oflfteer* Draw Thafr Salaries-- Report of Vlr« Marshal Is Aoopted New OIH- e«ra Ort Busy. Council Rooms, April 26, 1909. The board of trustees held its annual meeting on the above date with Presi­ dent Freund presiding. Trustees present: Block, Herbes, Meyers, Simes, Stoffel aud Weber. The minutes of last regular meeting were read and approved. The followiug bills were read aud Ap­ proved by iiuauce committee: Geo. Beckwith, labor on st. . .. ...$ 5 50 Neptune Meter Co., meters..... . SO.40 B. E. Herbes, labor on w w.."..... 2.75 John Walsh, policeBervtce.*, 50,00 M. M. Niesen, " " 50.00 James B. Clow & Son, lead pipe.. 19.H? Wm. Bacon, labor on w jr. ;..... 8 50 A. Engeln, storage hoaecart.. .10.00 H. E. Price, fgt., tel., etc 4 94 On motion by Stoffel, seconded by Simes, the bills were ordered paid. Motion by Stoffel, seconded by Meyers, the various officers were allowed their salaries: P. J. Freund, president ,#12.00 10.50 12.00 10.50 I2.p0 10.50 10,50 37.50 50 00 10.00 10.00 10.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 Her H. Block, trustee F. Herbes, " ... Geo. Meyers, trustee. Wtu. Simes, Wm. Stoffel, " M. Weber, •• H. E. Price. Clerk C. P. Barnes, atty. C. H. Fegers, board of health John Niesen. " " " C. B Harmsen, " *' " .. .'. John Niesen, election judge Geo. Beck with, " " .. y. Wm. Sinies, " " ...... F. F. Block. " clerk., .V.v. J. P. Weber, " Geo. B Freimd, '* " . T. •• Motion by Stoffel, seconded hy bes, the report of the fire marshal was accepted and ordered placed on (ile, Tbe clerk submitted his report as follows: Reed for water rates f429.10 Reed for taps 75.00 Reed for licenses 146.00 Reod for miscellaneous 49 89 Total .$699 99 Turned into treasury. $699 99 Motion by Stoffel, seconded by Simes, the clerk's report was accepted and ordered placed on file. On motion by Stoffel, seconded by Meyers, the clerk was instructed to send bill to the village of Spring Grove for gasolene lamps and a request that the bill be paid. The returns of the annual election were canvassed by the board and the results declared as follows: F. H. Wattles, having received the highest number of votes for village pres­ ident, wafi declared elected to that office. R. G. Chamberlin, F. J. Nickels and J, W. Freund, having received the high est number of votes for village trustees, were declared elected to that office. John W. Kimball, having received the highest number of votes for police magistrate, was declared elected to that office. On motion by Herbes, seconded by Simes, the bond of F. H. Wattles, with John Walsh and Heury Brefeld as sur­ eties, was approved. On motion by Stoffel, seconded by Herbes. the meeting adjourned. P. J. F&KUND, President. H. E. PRICE, Clerk. CONTINUATION OP ANNUAL MEETING, The elected officers took the oath of office and were seated on the board. Meeting called to order by President Wattles. Trustees present: Chamberlin, Meyers, Freund, Nickels, Stoffel and Weber. Motion by Freund, seconded by Stof­ fel, that licenses be granted to saloons for the ensuing year. Motion carried. Motiou by Stoffel, seconded by Nickels, that saloons psy five hundred ($500,00) dollars license for the ensuing year. Motion carried. Motion by Nickels, secouded by Web­ er, that the board meet Thnrsday night, April 29, at 7 p. m., for the purpose of approving dramshop bonds. Motion carried. Motion, by tyeyers, seconded by Nickels, that any saloon keeper that calls a special meeting of the board of trustees for the purpose of approving his dramshop bonds will have to pay for the expense of laid meeting. Motion carried. On motion by Freund, seconded by Stoffel, the meeting adjourned. F. H. WATTLKS, President. BL, B PRICE, Clerk. Oh t Von Boys. The following items were handed to a Plaindealer reporter for publication from a Pistakee Bay resident who un­ doubtedly knows what it all means: DEN STILLING'S FIELD DAY, MAY 30. One hundred yard dash--Bunk Law- ler, Alex Beck, Wild Bill Devenisb. Polo vault Real Estate Fitzpatrick, Insurance Getter Solomon, Stnby Smith. High hurdles--Spender McAnsli, Fur­ niture Thompson. Marathon. 2ft miles--A. Garage Schil- lo, Nick Schuuiaker, B, S. Swan, E. Wideawake Schillo, Old Lazy John Durk. Scratch men--Mat Pitsen and Joe Michels. Starter-- Marshal Adams, chief of po- lice. , ' - • - • • - Have yon seen ourjfive and ten cent counter? If not, better call in and save :tnon®fi,,- v .iy. ;?«. 4» AIMS IN SCHOOL WORK As Compiled by Prof. W. F. Hicc JFerTfce Plaindealer, TRITE SCHOOL KCO^fttft"! In the matter of school economy, or the really gettiug what we are supposed to pay for, there is as little uniformity and as little of well defined opinion as in any subject of concern to the state or to society, tt&ngh it is the subject which comes closest home of all public matters. In a general way aU are agreed that the purpose of our public school is to fit our boys aud girls for citizenship, in­ cluding the making them good neigh­ bors and self-supporting workers. Whether these objects are being at­ tained in the fullest degree possible is not always so clear. 'Ontfht the Hfchool work to be in pros­ pect of living or ought it to be a part of the life of the child? This is the ques­ tion which is being most agitated among those thoughtfully engaged in ednca- tioual work. The school work is too often mere ' exercises," altogether arti­ ficial in their nature and not linked to tbe real life of the child, not tending to increase the love of or the ability to euter into the home activities. In this article we would like to pro­ pose some principles on which the prac ticability of a school may be judged, and in the next article to suggest where­ in we are trying to improve "dnr own school along those lines. If these questions may be answered Ih the affirmative, it is safe to say that the school is at least iu the line of proper growth: * Does the child discuss his school work at home? Does he ask questions abotit practical things suggested at school? Does he desire to read books suited to his years? Is be improving in hlB oonduct toward others? Is his interest in home work increas­ ing? Is ho increasingly desirous of doing things for himself? * When he fails in Why tuft, does he care? Does he consider his school work his business as a man might consider his daily work? Does he take home problem to school for solution? SCHOOL ^lOTES. ? Mr. Booth, assistant connty ^ftiperfn- teudent, recently spent half a day with us. He spok# very encouragingly of our work, Tbe sewing classes are a center of much interest just now. Mrs. Gilles makes an interesting instructor. The boys are getting considerable of enjoyment from their wood work, con­ sidering the small number and dullness of our tools. Last year's class recently gave ns a framed picture of themselves .for which we wish to thank them. Physiology is giving way again to botany in the senior class. Now is the time and McOmber's is the place to buy you paints. m . Two Great Concerts. At the Coliseum, Chicago, on SHftiffly, May 2, 1909, at 3 aud 8:15 p. in., two great musical treats win be presented to the people of Chicago. The Knights of Columbus Choral club and Gregorian choir of St. Louis, comprising twenty male quartettes, aud said to be tbe most remarkable singing organizations iu America, assisted by the Chevalier Emaune) and the Philharmonic orchee tra of ninety pieces, will give two con­ certs for tbe benefit of tbe Convent of the Good Shepherd, the Ephpheta School for the Deaf, St. Mary's Train ing.School for Boys and the St. Vincent de Paul society of Chicago. The di­ rector of the concerts will be the Rev Leo Manzetti, late choirmaster for His Holiness Pope Pius X, who has consent­ ed to direct these concerts, aud who will make this his only appearance be­ fore the Chicago public, as he returns to the Vatican on May 7, a few days after the concerts. Aside from tbe com mendable objects, these two concerto will be genuine artistic and mnsicai treats. A different program will be rendered at each concei t. Reserved seats have beeu placed at the uniform price of $1.00 each, and are on sale at Lyon & Healy's music house in that city. The concerts are given under the auspicesof the Chicago Chapter, Knights of Columbus, and are undoubtedly the greatest undertaking ever ventured up on by a fraternal order. The unusual attractions offered insure a notable at­ tendance. The singers will arrive Sat urday morning, May 1, on a special train and will sing high mass at the Cathedral in Chicago on the morning of the concerts. It will be a gala day ia Chicago. The latest sensations in buggies at WmyStoffel's. • Th* Wlreleas. When wireless telephones are per­ fected every man will carry one in his vest pocket Until that time residence telephones at five cents per day will be used. Chicago Telephone Company. Very Important Nulim. Ail who have damped rubbish just north of river bridge, east side of river, are ncti&d to immediately remove same by order of HIGHWAY COMMISSIONERS. OUR WEEKLY ITEM8 PICKED UP ABOUT *OWIV• DURING THE WEEK. Wkat are Doiat la Oar Clty--Hews as Semi h y Tke r»»j|ii>si»sif Representatives, Th*J Butter Harket. Butter has declined to 26 cents, quotation committee of trade Monday declared tbe marks* firm at the decline. the board of | Asbestine--a full list at Peteech'e. Cooking utensils free at MeOsaberlg Tuesday, May 11. For everything in farm MachineryJ; see us. Wm. Stoffel. Now is the time and McOmber's & .the place to buy your paints. Ladies' shirt waists, attraetim atylf* | and prices at Block & Bethke's. ^ All the newest designs in hats at ttilt | Lotus millinery, West McHenry. ; | It pays to paint with S. W. A P. paint outside and inside. At Peteieh'8; | New goods every week, right up-to- y date at Mrs. E. W. Howe'e, over Bk»k £ & Bethke's store. % The correct place to purchaia jam 'f millinery is at the Lotus, Spanlding building, Weet McHenry. We have just received a fine Haa of Ane gasoline and kerosene stoves. CM) and get onr prices. J. J. Vyrital. GIRL WANTED To learn art of tailoring. Mnst be handy with seed la. Apply at once. J. D. Lodtz, UARM^ Mrs. E. W. Howe is exhibiting one of I the most beautiful millinery displays | ever brought to town. Ov«r BJopjk * J Bethke's store. | Our boggy and wagon paint wit! your old buggy ami wagon look like | new. Coet little and is little work to |- apply it. At Petesch's. It is time for gardening and it jtytM want to keep on good terms with your | neighbor you must shnt your chickens J onto your own property. jf Attention is called to tha notionjef the | Ladies' Cemetery Aid society, to be | found in another column. Attend this meeting and give your intereatnftd en- f conragement to those wbo havf twenao ;; faithful in this good work. I "A Tour Around the World", via mo- ^ tion pictnree, was the attraction AT UM Central opera house last SattMNhKjr and f Sunday evenings. The pk-turea were of % a very high order, interesting and in- i structive and were much appreciated by | the two large audiences that saw them. 150 acres of pasture--Having the J. F. Casey farm for 1900, we will | tike a limited number of horses and -i cattle for pasturage the coining season. | Parties wishing to contract caudo so by | inquiring of Wm. J. Welch or George Seheid. ^ * " 1 A large, good-natured crowd attended ^ the public card party given at the River- g side House last Saturday evening for the benefit of St. Mary's Catholic church. :: A neat sum was realized thru the efforts | of the WrilM, wbo had tbe affair ia 1 charge. > -- i Henry Schomer, welt known to many ; of our readers, passed away at his Chi- cago home last Saturday. Mr. Schomer, ^ during life, frequently visited this vil- | lage, where he has wade many warm | friends. The funeral was held ia Chi- | s»ago Wednesday. ^ -- • £ A. O. Rupp, founder of the McHenry ,• Journal (deceased), was last week elect | ed to the office of city clerk at Cbenoa, ^ III., his home. A. O. now beau's tife dis ; tinction of being a double offiysVoider ® ih his home city. He is aleo ^fce justice f 1 >f the peace at Chenoa. ^ The date has expired for fishing with j any other device than a hook and line,in | auy of the streams of Illinois. Hue »• law, so it is said, is to be strictly en- ^ forced in all of the rivers and creeks. | The law provides that only book and | lines may be used and fishermen must | maintain a distance of 400 feet below $ liny dam across any stretun ia the state. ) The Spring Grove Journal is no more, tbe last issue appearing last Saturday. The snbscription list and good will of | the paper have been pmvha»ed by the Richmond Gazette, which paper is now devoting a full page to the iatenelp of | Spring Grove. Tbe Gazette ia one of M -V. The dress line of men's neckwear •U/SV at Rlnnt & Bathko'a. : , r , j*. * V \ -*V' "«S-- ' •«.» the county's leading papers and in buy- ^ iug np tbe subscription list of theSpriug | Grove Journal Etfitor Scott has made r one long stride towards advancement. | Keep it np, Bro. Scott. „ * Words to Freeze the Soul. ?; "Your son has (Consumption. Htaeeae | is hopeless." These appalling words % were spoken to*Geo. E. Blevens, a lead- | ing merchant of Springfield, N. C., by two expert doctors--one a lung special- | >st. Then was shown the wonderful | power of Dr. King's New Discovery. U "After three weeks' use," write* Mr. \ Blevens, "he was as well as ever. 1 '4 would uot take all tbe money ia the world for what it did for my boy. ™ la- '£ fallible for Coughs and Colds, it's tbe -tafeet, surest cure of desperate Long f diseases au earth. 50c and ft 00 N. | H. Petesch, F. Masquelet and others [f MWMI* \-f> 3 . J ' k ' J t i J , r ' s * r*' ^ S • M * '* .-'A • i & VSPy'V v*v ... 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