The Daily Chronicle from De Kalb, Illinois • Page 1

DEKALB EVENING CHRONICLE. VOL. II. NO. 199.

DE KALB, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1897. TEN CENTS PER WEEK. What Occurs Tonight. Ladies Maccabees. Royal Arch Masons.

Kishwankee Encampment O. F. Wiredrawer's and Dyemaker's at Chronicle Hall. Society is getting ready for the U. R.

K. P. ball Friday night. The CHRONICLE office has a new line of Fancy Stationery; call and see it. Roller skating is taking the place of dancing in many towns during Lent.

Olof Olsen, who formerly worked for Reeder, was in town today calling on old friends. A week of such weather as this morning gave us would reduce the sickness very materially. Have you seen the new Stationery at the CHRONICLE office? If not, better look it up before buying. A purse was picked up in Chronicle Hall last night. The loser can find it by inquiring at this office.

Prairie chickens have been heard by some of our early risers. Another sure indication of an early spring. Quite a number of music-loving people from Sycamore were in town last night listening to the Jubilee The Olympic club will not meet tonight but Mr. and Mrs. H.

Kylen will entertain the members tomorrow night. The I. L. Ellwood factory was shut down yesterday afternoon on account of a lack of wire, which the Superior furnishes. Wild geese have been seen flying over our city quite frequently during the past few days.

Most of the flocks are going south. Spring Valley has 6,000 population; and among the number are found representatives of 83 different nationalities, including but few Americans. The regular U. R. K.

P. drill Was postponed last night becanse of the res pairs that are being made at Armory Hall. It is receiving a thorough cleaning and calcimining for their use. The ground hog is due to appear again next Tuesday, and then, of course, spring will be here to stay. From the houseeleaning going on, it must be in this neighborhood now.

Mrs. Charlotte Hohm came down from DeKalb Monday to attend the funeral of her nephew E. A. Legner, who died at his home in Victor town' ship last Saturday. ---Hinckley Review The Woman's Missionary Circle of the Baptist church will hold a public meeting Thursday evening in place of regular prayermeeting.

An interesting program has been prepared and are cordially invited to be present. February is the shortest month of the year but has more special holidays than any other month. It starts off with that day of all days to the superstitious, Ground day, then Lincoln's birthday, St. Valentine's day and Washing- in ton's birthday. At a meeting of the American SwedCounty Republican Clubs held at Auditorium, defeated by a vote of she to 54, a resolution of censuring Gov.

Tanner. M. A. L. Olsen.

of DeKalb in elected one of the vice presidents. This is one of the strongest Swedish organizations in Ills. attendance at places of was The average worship in England and Wales is computed to be between 10,000,000,000 and 11,000,000,000 persons. There is a place worship for every 500 individuals, lar taking the country all through, and a stated minister for every 700. About 80,000 sermons are preached every Sun- Word has been received from a young from Ceylon to the effect that he several other young men of this vicinity, are the murderers of farmer part near Wheaton, in December, 1894.

above young man was once a resi- The of Aurora. He is probably out of ed and wants a place to stay the winont. He was a thin, fragile young preacher not half so helpless as he looked. He conld see and hear what was going the even during the last prayer. Inst before the very closing service he said of calmly but with a good deal of impres band siveness to the square inch: the congregation that did not get and things all on during the prayer, He do so while I pronounce the benediction.

During which, however, the audience could hear each other's watchtick. THE DARKIES SING AGAIN. The Second Appearance the Jubilee Singers Fully as Pleasing as the First, The Royal Arcanum have a reputation of entertaining royally whenever they attempt anything and it is a sure indication that an entertainment will be good as soon as it is announced under the asuspices of the Royal Arcanum. This fact besides the one that the Slayton Jubilee singers have a fine local reputation called out a $90 house at the Chronicle Hall last evening and of the four hundred who attended not one went away dissatisfied with the concert. In the early part of the winter this same company was in DeKalb and gave a concert for the benefit of the school library.

They gave such universal satisfaction that all who heard them then were anxious to listen to them again and urged their friends to do likewise. This was the cause of the large house on an evening that closed such a disagreeable rainy day as yesterday. The opening chorus was rendered with all the vim and melody that seven good darky singers and a fine pianist could make possible. A Jubilee song "Put on the Golden Sword" the solo parts taken by Mr. Washington, followed and was a typical Jubilee selection abounding in the rolicking musical passages that delight all.

Hearty encores followed every number and responses were graciously given. Another Jubilee song followed the first. Miss Palmer, the little lady, who won laurels in their first concert, was anxiously waited for by all who had heard and one imagined they 88 the little chickens, turtle dove quail, red bird, canary, young duck etc. Miss Palmer gave another solo. the difficult selection Nymphs and Fauns" and rendered it so well that she was obliged to respond to two encores before the audience would be satisfied.

A number by the male quartette closed the second part of the program. The third part consisted of Plantation melodies, Jubilee songs, choruses, and solo and completed a most excellent program. "Ding Dong Bella" is a favorite wherever the company appears and is always finely rendered. "My Louisana Lon' was given by special request and was one of the most satisfactory numbers on the program It was arranged especially for the Jubilee singers. Although the company have made two trips to DeKalb, they have not worn out their welcome.

It they come next year with a new program they will be listened to just as eagerly. How to Get to the County Seat. Messrs. H. D.

Wagner and O. B. Merrill, having business in Sycamore one day last week and having to go by rail on account of the bad roads, wondered if they could come back by way of Au rora and catch the 5:50, train for Hinckley the same day. It was done, but there was a heap of humping manifested. They left Hinckley for Rochelle at 10:21, changed cars for DeKalb, changed cars for Sycamore, arriving there at about 12:10.

Left Sycamore over the Great Western for St. Charles at 8:17, chanved cars for Geneva, changed cars for Au- MRS- MPS JOHN D-LONG RUSSELL A ALGER THREE CABINET LADIES. her, and as she gave as a solo "Steal Away," a pin could have dropped and startled the audience so completely were they carried away by her melody. Her voice is bell like in clearness and has a remarkably high range and the strong pure notes roll out with apparently no effort. Her solos do not lack expression but the conscious work to reach a high note is very conspicuously absent.

Miss Palmer was not in good health last night but she responded to encores two and three times whenever appeared. Jordan. Roll," with the bass a pleasing role, was the next selection. One of the characteristics of the Jubilee songs is their low and soft repeats, and the one at the close of this particularly harmonious. Miss Brown was not in good voice when she was here before, and her solos last night were much more poputhan in her first appearance.

She sang "Swinging on the Gate" and other similar selections and was repeatedly encored. Her Happy, happy, happy days befo' de waw" brought out much negro dialect and made a decided hit. Everybody enjoyed listening to Miss Brown's full, contralto voice. Other Jubilee songs closed the first of the program and the second part opened with a piano solo by Mr. Burch.

execution was fine and he respondto a well deserved encore. After a pretty duet and ensore by Misses Clark and Brown, Mr. Robinson introduced some humorus specialties. gave the musical barbershop, doing shaving, hair ent and the other necessaries by the most skillful shaking bones. Then he was the whole brass giving a reproduction of four pieces playing together with only a cane his vocal apparatus to aid him.

was decidedly clever in all be attempted. A whistling solo and bird imitations by Mr. Washington WAS another taking number. The trills and peering notes of birds was very natural About People. Miss May Russell, who is now employed at- Belvidere and has been at: home for a few days sick with an attack of the grip, returned to her work this morning.

Peter Peterson is spending today in Chicago, Mrs. Robert Duffey and daughter Miss Anna, went to Chicago this morning to spend the day, Miss Mame Dowdall, of DeKalb, was in Sycamore over the Sabbath, a guest of her friend, Miss Ronin. -True Republican. Mrs. Billig and little son who have been visiting her father, Dr.

Cornish and other relatives for a few days, returned to their home in Genoa today. Miss Nichols, of Sycamore, is visiting her DeKalb friends and attended the Jubilee concert last night. P. Young was worse last night but was much better again this morning. M.

A. L. Olsen is but slightly better today. Geo. H.

Gurler is getting better. Harvey Snyder went to Chicago this morning to attend the dog show and will remain in the city a few days. His wife went in yesterday and is visiting friends. Chas. Robinson, of Chicago, was transacting business in town yesterday, B.

C. Knodle is in Chicago on business today. Mr. Stevens, formerly connected with the bat factory at this place, now of Chicago, was in town on business Monday. He contemplates moving back to DeKalb.

Theodore Case, wife and child from Chicago, are visitors at the home of his uncle George Terwilliger and wife. Carl Wright with a party of friends, all of Sycamore, were present at the minstrel show last evening. Perry Ellwood and H. W. Prentice went to Chicago this morning to attend the dog show.

Misses Bessie and Bertha Burst, of Sycamore, were among the number of out of town people at the concert last night. Alan Dunlop, of Sycamore, was in DeKalb last night to enjoy the Jubilee concert. Misses Gurler and Bodman have issued invitations. for a fancy dress party at the home of the former Friday evening of next week. Wm.

Scoggins, 'of Shabbona Grove, was transcating business in town yesterday. Dr. Palmquist has a new telephone in his office. A ring on No. 86 calls him.

Will Duffey was the guest of friends in Rochelle over Sunday. Accident at the Superior. A man by the name of Andrew Carl son was badly hurt while at work at the Superior last night. He is a Swede who boards with Hans Bundy on Tenth street south of the Superior, and since the strike secured employment at the factory, going to work last night. But he didn't understand the business very well and in some way got tangled up with the machine.

He was whirled several times around the block, the contrivance where the wire is wound, his arms and legs dangling in the air and hitting against the other block standing near so that when the machine was finally stopped he was very badly bruised. He was taken to his boarding house and the doctor summoned. His injuries were examined and his back, arms and limbs were found to be in bad shape but no bones were broken. He is suffering considerable pain, but his wounds are not thought to be serious. Miss Cleo Carter has been engaged by the music committee of the Methodist church at Belvidere to lead the singing there on Sundays, so says the Belvi dere paper.

The people of that, place as well as many others are well pleased with her singing. The funeral of Abner Calhoun was held at the M. E. Church this afternoon Rev. Cooper preaching the sermon.

Mr. Calhoun belonged to the Latter Day Saints and his remains were laid to rest in the cemetery on the Schryver farm. An elegant spring day and every one around town is out making the most of the weather. Very few are in from the country however on account of the muddy roads. E.

C. Lott and Dr. Mayo returned home today from their trip to Washingtun to attend the inanguration. L. Ellwood has not yet returned.

A matinee was given to children after school this afternoon. A traveling company gave the show in Chronicle Hall This Date In History -March 10. 1845- Alexander Ill, czar of Russia, born: em- Kanevitte. c. W.

Ames, Fred Ames, W. 0. Miner and S. Perry all shipped hogs to the city the latter part of the week. Kaneville people feel quite proud of their butter maker, W.

C. Mann, who made a good showing and carried off the prize at the recent Dairymen's Convention at DeKalb. Mr. Benj. Gramley has returned from his visit to Pennsylvania.

Ed Owens, of Norfolk, is a visitor here. Al Hummel, of Pierce, and Ida McDerf, of Maple Park, were married last Wednesday. News reaches as from California of the death of Henry Buerer, formerly of Pierce. T. P.

Flanders expects to begin the erection of a new barn soon. The stone for a barn foundation on the Jones farm, owned by B. Gramley, is on the spot and the barn will soon be begun, The farm is to be occupied by Mr. Gramley's youngest son Ira and wife. Burtice Price was up from Yorkville Sunday to bring his sister back from spending Saturday with her parents.

Mrs. Lizzie Gramley is home from the hospital in Chicago where she has been for several weeks. One of the pleasant events of the winter was the wedding last Thursday March 4. 1897, of Mr. Adam Haish of Pierce and Mrs.

J. S. Hoyt at the home of Mr. Haish. The ceremony was performed by Rev.

Tobias, assisted by Rev. Adams and was witnessed by about 80 grown people, who were nearly all near relatives of the contracting parties and were Mr. Haish's three sons and their families, also his daughter, Mrs. Lish, and family, his grandson, C. Hummel, and wife, and grand-daughter and husband, and Mrs.

McCabe. Mrs! Hoyt's sister, Mrs. Withey, and her niece, Mrs. Clark. Miss Davidson, Miss Beyser and Miss Serrahn, of Pierce, were also present and Mr.

and Mrs. Shoop and Mrs. Leslie, of Kaneville, also Mrs. Hoyt's son, Ray, of DeKalb. The bride wore a mahogany colored satin dress, trimmed with silk lace, and for flowers, byacinths.

The ceremony was performed at 1 p.m. after which the feast of good things which composed the dinner, was disposed of and a general good time enjoyed. Later in the afternoon the guests departed in the pouring rain, which had set in so unexpectedly leaving their best wishes for the happiness of the newly wedded pair. A Hillsboro man lost his dog, and this is the way a newspaper let the fact be known: Henry Michel has lost his dog and don't know where to find him. He wore two ticks upon his neck and a short stub tail behind.

The dog is long and narrow bailt, with spots of black and white, and if he sees a smaller dog he always wants to fight, he totes his tail up stiff and straight when he's for war prepared, but it points downward to the ground whenever be scared. Thestump tail dog that now is lost was Henry's friend and croney, bat now, alas, he sadly fears he's made up in bologna. Newspaper men are blamed with a lot of things they cannot help, such as using partiality in mentioning visitors, giving news about some folks and leaving others out, etc. The editor simply prints the news he can find. Some people inform him of such things and others do not.

An editor should not be expected to know the name and residence of all your uncles, sisters, aunts and cousins, even if he should see them get off and on the train. Tell us about them and when you have visitors from abroad send us word. Small debts are what blight the general business of the country. Every storekeeper, as well as the printing office, has a large number of small debts on the books, and when it is remembered- that the aggregate amounts to hundreds of dollars and that it comes out of the profits of the business, it can readily be seen why the small debt system of the country figures largely in discouragements and loss of the trade. Pay your small debts promptly.

The most exacting taste is met in the varied contents of THE CHICAGO TIMES. HERALD. Correspondents and noted writers in all parts of the world contribntes to this result and the happy blending of business and recreation supplies the indefinable quality that renders the paper necessary to those who once make its acquaintance. 2td-ltw A large Lot fronting on 7th, 8th and Pine streets is for sale. Cash or on time.

Inquire on premises or address, Otd-2tw H. M. ORTON, City. paror 1881: died 1804. 1865-Duke de Morny, friend of Louis Jeon and statesman of the second empire, died at Paris: born 1814.

De Moray was the reputed half brother of Napoleon IlL. 1872-Gluseppo (Joseph) Mazzini, Italian revolutionist, died at Pisa, born 1805. Mancini studied taw and early devoted himself to plane for the liberation of Italy from the despotism of Austria and petty tyrante: He Joined the Carbonari, and being pro soribed resided at Marseilles and London. He soon became the recognized head of the young Italy movement. Great fire in the old burned district of Boston; loss on property, 8 people killed and 30 injured.

The meeting of wiredrawers and sympathizers held in Flusch's hall last night was even more enthusinstic than the one held the previous evening. Mr. Kennedy, of Sycamore and Mr. Gillett, wiredrawers national organizer, explained the result of their conference with the Superior Barb Wire Company's officials. No agreement could be reached whereby the eleven blacklisted men could return to work and the wage dispute be submitted to arbritra: tion.

Those with whom the committee conferred claimed that nothing could be done until the return of Colonel Elwood. The proposition submitted by the committee to the Company's officials was, that all the men involved in the trouble be reinstated in their positions and the question of reducing wages be submitted to a committee composed of business men of the city of DeKalb. The company to produce evidence as to why the cut should go into effect and the National See. and Trena, of the Wiredrawers to submit counteracting evidence. The committee's decis ion to be based upon the terms of equity and to be final to all concerned.

There will be a grand mass meeting in Chronicle hall tonight. All citizens irrespective of social condition, having the welfare of DeKalb at heart, are requested to attend. The meeting will be addressed by Chas. Dold, the celebrated Chicago orator, and others. DeKalb is experiencing it first labor the all ish the 56 was of day.

man and Ott The dent job ter but He ou, of their can es rora, changed cars for Hinckley, ar riving home at 6:80. Is there any other county seat in this world that has such railroad accommodations as ours for the fellows in the south end of the county? Attorney Lee Mighell, of Anrora, and Deputy Sheriff W. H. Rickert, of Hinckley, left Sycamore at the same time, with the same desire in view. Mighell, Wagner and Merrill were born pedestrians and as it required considerable activity to get from station to station on time, Sheriff Rickert, with his 220 pounds, puffed and snorted like a pinched locomotive, bat he got there just the same, all landing in a seat in Tommy Flynn's train for Hinckley, well satisfied with their inspection of eight stations and the railways hit in eight hours time.

---Hinckley Cor. in Aurora Beacon. Died Last Night. Mr. and Mrs.

Sherman Boardman are mourning the death of their little baby who was taken from them at eight o'clock last night. Six weeks ago the little girl came to. brighten their home but the child was frail and although she was healthy, she was unusually small, and her growth was never normal. Last night the little one was very sick and in spite of all that could be done to help her she passed from this earth early in the evening. As she was their only child, the home is doubly dark without her and the striken parents have the sympathy of their neighbors and friends in their bereavement.

Special Inducement. To introduce my work I make Cabinet Photographs at $2.00 per doz. Come early and bring the children at the only Ground Floor Studio, Main street, DeKalb. G. C.

WATSON. dtf See the CHRONICLE'S 81.00 sale bill It downs them all. wit commotion, and while it seemed a few days ago, when fifty members withdrew from the local union, the affair would be settled, but it now seems certain that a campaign of is opened. There can not be any objection to those men meeting and discussing the labor situation in general and the local sittia tion in particular, SO long as law and order and good sense dominate the meetings. There has been no disposi tion to permit anything but a temperate discussion of the difficulty, and those in charge say that this course will be persued to the end.

Labor organization in the hands of intelligent conservative men have been a positive protection to labor, but when dominated by wild blatherskites they have only served to injure those who have been connected with them. The right of labor or capi tal to an open market will not be questioned by any true American. Unlaw ful combinations of labor or capital are twin evils, both born of the same desire aud are alike dangerous to peace and prosperity. About the curfew law agitation in several 1 neighboring towns the following technical analysis of the matter by a America" to whom the law would apply makes good reading. The youngster says: "Oh, I guess its all right, but it would be a sight better, if it took in pa and ma and the rest of the family.

You see," he continued, "its going to be on me when pa is at the lodge, and ma is playing progres: sive euchre, and sis is at a dance, and Jim is out skylarking with the boys. That leaves me and the dog home alone: that is, if I ain't somewhere else, which won't be healthy, you see, when they start the curfew business. If they had made it for pa and ma just as well as for me, I'd get along with it all right, but you bet I ain't going to stay in the house alone, curfew or no curfew. The mud and debris of the winter is being cleaned off from i the Main street pavement and carried off in wagons to- day. The piano ased at the concert last night was a Kimball make furnished by L.

C. Lovell, of Sycamore. Only a few days remaining in which you can get Cabinet Photograph at $2.00 per dozen. Don't delay, but come at once or you may be too late. Remember you run no risk, if any work is not as represented you are not required to accept it.

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I hereby announce myself a candidate for Collector, subject to the rote of the people. JACOB CRAWFORD..