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_ *v ' 'J?' * •*" A- , fJ " . ' . *? v * . '• V « 4 - f ; •"#• t &•*>**:v 7: 1 bft IX'I. FARM HIM 2 CENTS On Eastchester Road tfrjANE OSBOHf# Itcwe ef fattens! T^mi Frwi the Files ef the PlahriealW «f Tear* Ago FIFTY YEARS AGO lUs section is now experiencing the first thaw of the winter. . t Hon. Richard Bishop has been quite sick for the past few days. Jacob Story is moving his hardware ? • store to his own building one door " west of the Riverside house. Doran & Co. have their stone all on ^ A the ground for their Cheese factory and are about making a contract for "'" ^ putting tip the building-. 9 The MeHenry Brewery is now in '*%)** operation and delivering beer of their own manufacture. * \ Ned Sutton, while driving on the . river below the bridge Wednesday »fi« morning had one of hia horses go through the ice and before he could . ^ got him oat the harnqaa and sleigh - were badly demoralised. % i V*- '• FORTY YEARS AGO ik'^' v-,* Another cold wave struck this aecl -V fion on Monday. We learn that Jacob Jnsten has fC purchased the store now occupied by *£* t'. him «a> a furniture store, of E. W. Howe. The Knickerbocker Ice company has ^ / • commenced the erection of an addition to their houses of 50x100 feet. Mrs. Charles Stevenson died at Ringwood Sunday after a long illness. The Order of Foresters in our village have* probably two of the finest flags in the county. One is the U. S. ] flag anfl the other is th^t of the order, both being made of silk and heavily embroidered. The Board of Trustees in this village have made a contract with the firm of Ballard A Bailey, bridge builders, to put a new bridge across Boone Creek. ^ TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO two local basketball teams went to Richmond last Friday evening, where they divided honors with the first and second teams of that village. U» first team won. The marriage of Miss Marguerite Wiswell of Milwaukee to Mr. Martin A. Howell was solemnized in Chicago on Jan. 31, according to announcements received here. "A. C. Matthews has-purchased the Hrs. Marguerite Simes home on John atreet and offers the same for rent. Miss Christina Buss has passed the Civil Service examination for tiie position of postal clerk in the Chicago postoffice. Last Friday was ground hog day. He made an early appearance and quickly made himself scarce. Geo. A. Hanley of Elgin has received word from Washington that he hw been granted a patent on a new device in the form of an index which can be attached to meters registering gma, w&ter and electricity. Word reached MeHenry Sunday announcing the death of Jacob Bar- Man, son of Mrs.- Nicholas Barbian, and a brother to Barbian Bros. here. Writes Washington, Find# Unclaimed Land. Fremont, Neb.--A few weeks ago Irvln Bucklln, Fremont disabled war veteran, wrote to the Department of the Interior at Washington, asking for information as to government lands still open to homesteaders. There was correspondence back and forth--a blue print or two and legal descriptions. The upshot of this correspondence 'was that a few weeks ago Bucklln hauled a load of lumber for a cabin to a strip of choice land right In the center of what Is generally known as the "bread basket of the nation.' It Is called this because the land Is unusually fertile and especially adapted to wheat raising. Within a few days after Bucklln had built his little cabin on the homesteaded property, L. ,0. Fitsslmmons of Fremont, husband of former Catherine Hnsenetter, who Is a daughter of the original homesteader of the land In this area, came up to Buckl^n's shack with a deputy sheriff and ordered BuekUn off. * Ha Showed His Paper*. Bucklln said nothing, but next day he visited the sheriff's office and showed papers which tended to prove he had filed a homesteader's claim on the strip and had got clear rights from the government. The sheriff blinked his eyes, but was finally convinced this was an amazing truth. Here was a strip of the finest land In Nebraska, right in the heart of the thickly populated section of the state, which had been completely overlooked for forty years or 'more. In all there Is? nearly a flfty-acre strip which vfod forgotten and to which Bucklln will receive his patent to the land as soon as he has proved It up, which will be on April 1. Conservatively the land is worth between' $12,000 and ?15,000. A nice gift from the government for only a two-cent stamp and a little figuring. There was no road to the homestead and Bucklin was told that passing over adjoining land would be considered as act of trespass and would result in prosecution. Finds a Way Out--and In. Bucklin consulted county surveys and discovered that a field road that he desired to use was on the county line and In reality county property for use as a public highway. However, It has not been used In years and the Housenetter family had just appropriated the highway and were farming it. Nowt Bucklin has been assured of possession, access and exit to his new farm. All Is cleared up now and he will have a deed to the lffnd and be richer by many thousand dollars. "I was just lucky," he said, while In his one-room shack on his newly acquired farm. "Nobody else ever happened to make inquiries I guess." Recently he was offered $9,000 for the place but he says he Is going to live on it with his mother and does not desire to sell at any price. . <H8HSH6H8H8H#O<H!HJH5<H!HJH!H0H5H6H6H0HMH!H0H> (Copyright,! T*HE girl who had Just drawn up to 1 TWENTY YEARS AGO very sad death occurred at the home of Peter Niesen at Johnsburg at the noon hour last Friday when Ids only son, John P., passed away. A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. $pank Hironimus on Monday. Frank Holly of Lake Geneva who injured in a fall from a scaffold! Wveral weeks ago is up and around egain. Henry Kennebeck passed away at Us home a s&ort distance east of this place Tuesday forenoon after a short ^ness. : Three people* were killed and over • score injured by an explosion of gas H the home of John Schultz at Carpentersville on Monday. The heaviest snowstorm- that has etiry and vicinity in years made its appearance Sunday and eon tinued until Monday morning. . ;v, A class of about fifty candidates fg*/;' #rere taken into the mysteries of the JL C. Sunday afternoon. - Jacob R. Justen who owns one of •;;}^^Jhe finest farms in this vicinity is the J ~frrat farmer in this section to have ^ his buildings and property wired for - /Electricity to be used for both power . 5 vt .|and light. • fferv •' " v TEN YEARS AGO ~'" f" Several new cases of s c a r l e t fever g. v 'have been reported during the past '&€'•< ' "wee^- St. Mary's school has been closed for an indefinite time. The work of installing the new maf ••.^pj.'>,d>inery at Jhe Borden factory is go- * »ng on satisfactorily during the past week and it is hoped to be ready for ^ - - «ervice soon. Roman Soldier of 400 A. D. Unearthed in Italy Rome.--A sarcophagus of a warrior, one of the largest hitherto found, adorned with bas-reliefs representing battle and hunting scenes, was unearthed recently by workmen employed in digging drains in the city of Brescia. On removing the lid which weighed over two tons, the body of a warrior was found still in a very good state of preservation. Several tufts of reddish hair covered his skull, which was pierced on the left side by a spear thrust; his teeth were intact, as were the armor, helmet and sword. Five bronze coins, greatly corroded by time but believed to belong to the Fourth century after Christ, were found clutched in the soldier's right hand. 3 Men Able to Push 417,500-Pound Engine 9$|ten.--Although weighing 417,500 pounds--slightly more than 208 tons-- a new-type locomotive placed In service on the /New York, New Haven Sc Hartford railroad, can be pushed along a stretch of level track by three men. The huge engine will be used for experimental purposes on a freight route between New Haven, Conn., and New Bedford, Mass. It Is equipped with a new type of bearings. & John Pfannenstill who purchased "the farm of F. H. Wattles, formerly managed by the late Peter Britz, ex- ^pects to take possession March 1. - Miss Clara Frisby and George F. Kuntsman were united in marriage •jiat St. Mary's rectory, Rockford, on Saturday, Jan. 29. Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Schoewer celebrated their thirty-sixth wedding anniversary in Chicago at the home of their son, Jos. M., one day last ir^week. EM win J. Heimer has recently been ^appointed as assistant sales manager to the Barrett-Cravens company in Jfoi Chicago. lOll, Henry J. Kamholz has moved his . , Ji. family from Center street to the flat *bove his store in West MeHenry. Mrs. C. E. Sherman who recently underwent a serious operation in Chieago, returned to her home Saturday sad is much improved in health. Facet Life Term in Theft of Copper Shanghai.--Theft of a single copper worth only a small fraction of an American cent may bring capital punishment to Li Lin-fa. Li Is accused of nine robberies within a fortnight, ranging from $3,000 (Mex.) to one copper. The one-copper robbery was committed In company with two accomplices and, according to Chinese law, robbery In a group of three persons or more may be punished by death. In view of the complete circumstances, the prosecutor has indicated that he will press for the extreme penalty in the est of the nine cases. her emergency brake and alighted from her car--a very shiny, very new car that still bore signs in the way of dents In the fenders and other bruises here and there of an eventful If brief career. "Will you tell me how to g°t to Bastchester?" she asked a whltehaired, stoop-shouldered old man who looked as If he must be a native. The old man, looking at her and her car, explained that since the Eastchester road was being repaved it was necessary for motorists to take a detour. "But Tve just been over that detour," gnld the girl ahnost tearfully. "I was In this very spot an hour ago and I followed the detour and kept going for an hour as fast as I could --and here I am back here again." The old man chuckled and looked . approvingly at the girl. Then under his breath, though there was no one listening or even looking, he told the girl that she might take the Eastchester road. To be sure It wasn't open to the public. Still folks who lived on the East Chester road had to use It, and though she might meet a steam roller or stone mixer she could get through. "They'll think you are going to see some one that lives od the road," he said. "What name could I use?" she asked. "Might mention the Rockwells," said the old man, mentioning the most distinguished family in the entire county whose estate lay along the Eastchester road. He chuckled again, partly at the smartness of the girl In suggesting this and partly at his own tartness in mentioning the Rockwells. So Catherine Terry drove on She found the road smooth as glassvnnd easy motoring when she kept her eyes off the deep ditch on either side. Two or three miles along the roatf she met a steam digger coming along like some deliberate prehistoric monster-- slowly, slowly bearing down upon her. A man walking beside the digger hailed her roughly. Catherine stopped her car and alighted. "Don't you know the road is closed?" be asked. "But I came to see friends living on the road," said the girl with a forced smile and feeling like a dreadful culprit. "Who?" scoffed the man. MThe Rockwells," said the girl. A high powered car had drawn up behind her and, seeing the altercp-v tion, the driver got out of his car.' The man walking beside the diggershowed his deference, to the young newcomer. "Here's a lady says shecame along of this road because she was a friend of your folks. Says she. knows the Rockwells." Then to the? girl he said: "This is Mr. Rockwell," and waited for development. "How do you do, Mr. Rockwell,"*: said the girl. "I thought I'd drop lQ and see your mother." "Yes, my aunt would be charmqfl t<^ see you," corrected the young man. "The fact Is, we expected you--you are coming to luncheon, you know." And the two cars drove on. A mile further on and Tom Rockwell's car stopped and he motioned for the girl when her lagging car drew near to stop also. She stopped. She sald."4iThank you," and that she would go along. "You were very good to see me through my little deception, A man at the village told me your name." "But you're coming to luncheon,' said the young man. "You'll h:i\e t« see the game through now--that dig ger man might see you hadn't stopped. He's doubtless taken your li'-euse--" So with great fear of nil possible and impossible motor laws, «'nt!ierlne followed her leader through an Imposing Stone entrance past impressive lawns and groves to quite tne most magnificent house she had ever seen. "I must introduce you to my aunt," said Tom Rockwell "Your name--" "Catherine Terry," she said, and then, "It seems dreadful to be here, but I don't know what else to do." But the presence of the aunt, who came downstairs to receive her, smoothed away any difficulty, and when Catherine drove off in late afternoon Tom led the way to make explanations to the men who were M* paving Eastchester road. A year later when Catherine came to be mistress of the Rockwell estate on Eastchester road no one smiled more contentedly than the old man down In the village had given her dt recttons on her first coming. Mr. ana Mrs. F. A. Hitchena, Mrs. J. M. Butler and Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Shepard and family spent Friday evening in, the J. F. Claxton home at MeHenry. Mrs. S. W. Brown is spending a few days visiting Chicago friends. • Miss Dorothy Peet of Waukegan spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Peet. Thomas Dempsey of Chicago spent the week-end as the guest of Miss Nellie McDonald at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Conerty of Woodstock were callers in the Shepard home Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McCannon were MeHenry visitors Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carr and Mrs. Frankie Stephenson were visitors at Woodstock Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Nick Adams of Waukegan were Sunday visitor# to the Ed Thompson home. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Shepard and family spent Sunday at MeHenry. v -Edward Thompson of Chicago spent Wednesday and Thursday with hia parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Foss of MeHenry spent Sunday with Mrs. Rillah Foss. Mr. and Mrs. William Boyd of Chicago, William Hendrickson, Mrs. Eva Perkins and Mrs. Rae HeGrant of Richmond were callers in the & H. Beatty home Sunday. . Mr. and Mrs. Ed Thompson and daughters were visitors at Waukegan Saturday. ' Mr. and Mrs. Joe Weber and family of MeHenry spent Sunday in the Nick Young home. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Olsen and son, and Will and Harry Olsen were Sunday dinner guests in the S. H. Beatty home. Sunday guests, in the Fred Wiedrich home were Charles Coates of Genoa City and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Carr and family. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Brown were Richmond callers Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. George Young attended a card party at Richmond Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Fisher and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Fisher spent Saturday in the Leslie Douglass home in Woodstock. Mr. and Mrs. George Yotmg spent Sunday evening at MeHenry. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Schroeder and daughter were Woodstock callers Sonday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Roland McCannon and Mrs. C. J. Jepson and daughters spent Saturday in Woodstock. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carr, Mr. and Stephenson spent Friday at Havard. Mr. and Mrs. John Emmons of Waukegan were callers in the C. J. Jepson home Sunday. Rev. Dibble will preach a sermon on Lincoln next Sunday and he would like to have the children of the Sunday school remain to hear him. The Home Circle will meet at the home of Mrs. D. C. Bacon at Crystal Lake Wednesday, Feb. 11. The Bert Merchant family are out of quarantine for smallpox. Mrs. Fred Wiedrich and daughter and Mrs. Lester Carr called on Mrs. Harold Wiedrich and babies at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Fisher. Mr. and Mrs. Roland McCannon spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Jepson. Mr. Negri and Mrs. Corvintf of Chicago are spending a flew weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Neal. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Hitchens and Mrs. J. M. Butler were Sunday dinner guests in the I. N. Butler home at Elgin. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Mann and son, Seymour, and Mrs, Ada Mann of Woodstcck were Sunday guests in the Edgar Thomas home. Mr. and Mrs..Wm. Thomas and family and Mrs. Lucy Thomas of Woodstock were callers in the evening. Ralph Clsy visited his mother' at Apple River, Wis., Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Harrison and son, Earl, visited relatives at Grayslake Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hinze of Crystal Lake were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Harrison. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peet and daughters were Greenwood calleri Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. James Rainey spent Sunday with relatives at MeHenry. Mrs. Edgar Thomas and children were callers at MeHenry Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Smith and daughter, Bernice, and granddaughter spent Sunday with Mr. And Hopper* in Chicago. - • ---- O - ' Backache Leg Pains Tf Getting Up Nights, Backache^ frequent day calls. 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The walls were furnished with 100 brazen gates (Plodorus says the uumber was 250) A huge roofed bridge, made of hewn stones, fastened by Iron clamps, joined the two parts of the city In the eastern division were the hanging gardens of Bemlramls, counted among the wonders of the world. 5 Diitinctive Mountains The Ozark mountains are not regarded by geologists as being part of either the Rocky or the Appalachian systems, but as an Independent and distinct unit. They lie in southern Missouri, northern Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma. BHefly ToU Ibe. art of life Is living not MKt week, next month, or 3D jmn hence-- bat today. Numismatic Ti A number of gold coins of a special celebrating the defeat ot the French fleet by Edward III of England In 1340, were recently excavated from the side of an ancient road In Wales. 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