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PERSONAL IF- TV " J „W &*V ^If" ir-? ^ |4- • M W'- S&'". Lit V*f > ' i/-"t ¥<: Milo Howe was in Chicago Sfttardwy. William Shanon spent Easter in Chicago. • „ Mrs. Ben BUM, Jr„ WM to Chicago f t o n d a y . • " A . Albert Heft, of Wanconda, was here Monday. » " . Mies Delo Knox, of Elgin, wan here ., Honday. Ay,...-. f ' Peter Frennd was a Johnsburg visitor ' llonday. 4>J John and Tim Kelly ware in town * \ -Tuesday. Nick Joaten was k Chicigo visitor A„ Juesday. . Mrs. R. 8chiessle waa a Chic mo visitor ^AAlfuesday. Charlie Swadish was at Fox Lake on 't< Tuesday. V Albert lUtti was at Crystal Lake . Monday. H. Simon, of Big Hollow, was Lere feturday. Mrs. John Evanson was in Cnicago Saturday. A. L: ; p v Jacob Juaten wai in Chicago on Saturday, J » Gilbert Hnbb«*rd was up from Nunda q; Saturday. A A Mrs. Linsie Winkle Is ont from Chicago A " 'ttie week. , v 1 'A** Miss Ada Poyle w visiting in Chicago y,||ris week. | Geo. Nell waa down from Johnsbnrg 7e..- .Wednesday. H. Dolby, oFVolo, was here on busi­ ness Tuesday! Mrs. T. J.yWalsh was in Chicago on Wednesday. jMiss lien a Mason was np from Ridge- > jAld Sunday. H. Dowe, of Volo, was a McHeury vis. ^. ' lipr Tuesday. Miss Mary Raymond was here from Volo Monday. |Hamnel Roeengarlen waa np from Igin Saturday. .Miss Clara Wight man returned to Chi­ cago Saturday. Xewie Knoff, ofGtay's Lake, waa in this city yesterday. <Geo. Yogel was over from Spring llrove Wednesday. Miss Ev j. Martin, of Eigia. took ia the Easter danoa at McHeury Monday evening. Miss Katie Scbaefer, of Chicago, is vis­ iting her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. Scbaefer. # John Worlz came over from Volo Monday to transact business matters in this city. Mr*. F. Jv. Granger and Mrs. W. A. Cristy visited the big metropolis during the week. Roht. Sutton, one- of Sprihg Grove's big formers, was here the middle part of the week. • Miss Stella Nordqoest was home from school duties, at Evanstoa, several days last week. Miss Villa Smith returned to her home in Elgin Saturday after a visit of a few dajs here. C. J. Gartman transacted business for the Citizens Telephone Co. at Nunda on Thursday. Jacob Bickler and family, of Chicago, were the guests of the former's parents over Sunday. Miss Dora Besley returned to Hebron Suuday, where she is engaged in the public Behool. Miss Alice Frisby departed for Chicago Wednesday, where she will r<main a week or more. Miss Maggie Rouen, of Hpring Grove, was the guest of friends here the early part cf the week. Mrs, Mi -hapl Wortz is out from Chi­ cago this week the guest of her parents, G. F. Boley and wife. Mrs. Matthews, of Chicago, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Meyers, of Johnsburg, this week. Frank Barbian was in Chicago on. business in connection with his cigar factory during the week.. Mies Laura Murphy was over from Woodstock to visit friends hjre the lat­ ter fjprt of the past week. Mies Gertie ZAR.s was home from Chi­ cago Saturday and Sunday to visit her mother, Mrs Nichols Zras. Emil Felter, who is a resident of In­ diana, was the guest of Theo. Bickler and family one day this week. Pe!«r Rothermal, the newly elected col- l ctor, was down from Johnsburg Wed­ nesday, receiving congratulations of his friends. Attorney 0. J. Hendricks was here from Harvard Monday on buoinws con­ nected with his proffusion. Mr. Hen- drick'a is one of McHenry county's youngest attorneys, but he has business that carries him to all parts of McHenry coustv and in Boone county. Misses Florence Scl. v lion, Virma Mcin­ tosh, Beulah Walley and Mrs. J. Frank Wray, and John OsmonH, Ralph Fisk. Ornie Harrison and Claude Aldridb, drove over from Richmond Monday evening to attend the Woodman dance. r /Spriug weather started in with the feea and all pray that it may continne. ten, let it continue. John J. Miller nsea his advertising space this week in quoting good bar­ gains in spring suitings. Arbor Day, April 21. Mother Nature, with her birds and flowers, will be at city Jtall. Give her a greeting. ,/Rev. Father Creiger, of Chicago, con ducted the Eister services at St. Patrick's Catholic church Sunday. Cornel Cotrn! COOK ! School enter tainuient at city hall, Friday, April 21 Sixty five children participate in the ev­ ening exercises. Chas Nordquest will lead the Y. P, C. U. devotional meeting at the Universa- liat church, Sunday evening, April 9th. Subject: "The Christ in Ourselves." Gns Carlson has a change iu his ad this week to which- your attention is called. This one that concerns farmers. Read what he has to say in regard on harness pales. M THE PAST AND PRESENT. The First Township Officers Elected in McHenry and the Officers Elected Last Tuesday. FIRST OFFICERS. PRESENT OFFICERS. A. H. Nixon, Supervisor, A. C. Smith, Town Clerk. Star Titus, Assessor. Robt. Richardson, Collector A. C. Thompson, J. P. John V. McLean, Constable. John Rock wood, Overseer of the Poor. Abijah ^mith, Samuel Wal­ ker and Anthony Over- aker, Highway Commis­ sioners. » W. A. Cristy, Supervisor. Chas. Harmsen, Town Clerk S. W. Smith, Assessor. Peter Rothermel, Collector. W. A. Cristy, H. C. Mead, Justices of the Peaee. John Walsh, Constable. Bernard Harrison, J. Green, John H. Freund, High­ way Commissioners. i • Nickolas Bowers, of Fox Luke, waa in flcHenry yesterday. i; "* Albert Willey, of Big Hollow, waa in p* y, / this place Saturday. ^ Fitzsimmons, of Chicago, waa in ' t-,, McHenrj Saturday. ^ $ V Miss Myrtle Slimpin visited friends at ? ^ Wauconda Tuesday. f"" * Charlie Frett was at Crystal Lake for • i; A short time Sunday. ; ' ,v Geo. Richardson, of Volo, was in town }•"'* V business Saturday. ! * • ^ D . W h y t e , o f B e l v i d e r e , w a s h e r e o n a a* pleasure trip Sunday. Noah Pike was down from the Buy the j/ v . •frrly part of the week. |rr"jjy *:.--Mrs. Charlie Lamphere was a Wau- X, visitor Tuesday. jv; Miss Bernice Kimball visited 'with / iliends in Nunda Friday. § . Miss Lucy Carr is the guest of Ring, 'flfilood relatives this week. Geo. Curtis and son, Clyde, were Fox f--- -.I*ake sojourners 'I'uesday. ffi" wisg Nellie Knox was a visitor in Elgin !&* i . i/j, *>e latter part of the week. . V Misses Minrie and Mary Dove, of Yolo, *ere McHenry callers Sunday. ... » 4 ®®n Bonslett, of Chicago, waa the oI relativeB Sunday. John Hauperisch waa at Gray s Lake, • business matters Haturday. f4 Clyde Thurlwell was home from his ^fdiool at Valpariso over Easter. Mrs. Eva Quigly, of Gray's Lake, was ' iJHie guest of relatives here Saturday. fc ; Miss Mattie I) welly was he^e from P j Eingwood the latter part of last week. Miss Tillie Mayers was at the Bay on a pleasure trip the latter part of the week. Miss Maria Quinn returned to Chicago last week after a visit of a few days here. Mise Dona Lincoln, of Nnnda, made ber relatives in this place a visit Sunday. Chas. Powell, of Wauconda, was a McHenry visitor the early part of the The Willing Workers met with MrA Tames B. Perry Thursday afternoon There was a large attendanae and a very profitable meeting held. The Plaindealer feels proud of its cor respondents and in all fairness it should ferl proud ol them. They are an excel- lant corps of news gathers and are of inestimable value to the paper. From the beet information received the roads are getting in excellent con­ dition. They have dried considerable within the past few days and before many more days shall have come and there will be plenty of dnst. The school entertainment will be given April 21 at the city hall by pup-Is of the second primary and first intermediate departments of the McHenry public echool. "The march of Chinese lant­ erns" alone is worth the price of admis­ sion. Biffin Butter Maiket. Butter--Offerings, 135 tub*; all Bold at 20^"; official market quotations, 20%c; market steady; butter last week, 20%c; last year, 20c. Receive Carload of Wire. E. H. Thompson, the woven wire man, bad a carload of his wire in this place and he sold it to farmers from the car. Mr. Thompson intends to fjllow the business now and will, devote hia time to canvassing in this coun~y. Successful Dance. /The M. W. A. Easter dance given in j^toffel's hall Monday evening was a sue icess. There were about 100 couples pres­ ent and a nice sur was realized. Mrs. t^ermont turnished the supper. Willing Workers Sociable The Willing Workers sociable held at Mrs. Lamphere's last evening, was a very pleasant affair. A good program was given and nice refreshments were served. Thomaa Walsh, who is connected with Bell Telephone company, with head­ quarters at Joliet, was here on a visiting trip the early part of the week. Geo. W. Eldredge, of Richmond, was the guest of his brother, Chas. T. Eldredge, in this city Mondays Misses Nina Pratt and Grace Mullen were over from Wauconda Monday and attended the M. W. A. dancing party. Miss Golding, whose home is In Wau­ conda. was in McHenry on a visiting tour the oarly part of the week. M. L. Joslyn was over from the county seat Friday to attend to businesa mat­ ters for the Citizens Telephone Co. Miss Mildred Hicks, whose home Is in Palatine, was the guest of her sisler, Mrs. Walter Evanson, during the week. Mrs. S. 8. Chapell arrived home Fri­ day evening from a stay of several week's, spent with relatives in Elgin. Miss Edith Minser, of Greenwood, was the guest of friends here the early part of the week and attended the Easier dance. The Misses Mabel and Etta Mentor and Miss Carrie Toles were visitors at the home of Mrs. Jbhn Nieeen during the week. Alderman Thompson, of Hajvard, peeped through the coach window and saluted a few friends, while passing through here Monday afternoon. Jacob Bickler, wife and son Wan. whose home is fn Chicago, were the guests of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Biskler, Saturday and Sunday. Miss Jennie Covell returned to Evans- ton Monday mornfug to resume her scfoool.duties in the Northwestern Univer­ sity. She was accompanied by Miss Stella Nordquest, who is also a student in the same institution. Joseph Masquelette and Thomas Cox are out from Chicago ofl5 a duck shoot­ ing. The are making their head quar- t»rs at the John Masquelette cottage. Fred Cook is also out from Chicago on the same mission. Prof. D. M. Mills enjoyed a week's vacation from his school duties at Rich­ mond and spent the time with his brothe -n-Iaw and Bister, Jay Van Slyke and wife, in this place, and while here, he in company with Mr, Van Slyke, spent a few days In Chicago. Telephone Exchange at Nunda. TheCitiz ne Telephone Co., have com­ pleted the arrangements for the putting in of a telephone exchange at Nunda. The business men of the village are unanimous in their demand for this and the work of wiring will soon commence. Improvements at Woodstock. Marcellus L. Joalyn has let the con­ tract for a new brick building on the site of the old Waverly House at the county seat. This will be a valuable acquisition to the business buildings at the county seat as Mr. Joslyn will have a fine building erected. Sleets with an Accident. Jesse Van Slyko had the misfortune to dislocate his left arm at the elbow joint, causing a severe wound, Wednesday. The ioj jry is a severe dae and his many friends will be grief ed to learn of it. He will probably be laid up for several weeks. WANT COLUMN. F RS4I.K-4N UKTODATE 'BU* NKAR-lv new. tt his been ut>e<l b t iwo SMI. OMS. Thi* i« a iMrgaln for someone, for par. i.eu a-a apply at this office. FOE YUANTMR or THK , llonftnt.% white aee<l oats and clover ltd timothy se <t It !• tree fri.m any a- <1 ail foal weedi. Apply to the Wilbur Lumber Oo. 1X)Ii RK9 r--<4011E NIOB MVlUta KOOMS rorfurtoer particulars Inquire at lhl<> office. 3,-s - • « ' " Unclaimed Letter*. List of letters remaining uncalled for in the post oflSce at McHeury, 111, Apr. 1st, 1899. Mrs. W. T. Law, Mrs 8. E Robbins When calling for above letters please say advertised. ROLUN WAITS, j Postmaster. Cucumbers! CucumbsM! Contracts can be made with the follow­ ing parties for cucumbers to be dJivered in the season of 1899 at the pickie fact­ ory in West McHenry provided two hundred acres can be secured. Call at once to be sure of getting the heuefl*: Perry A Owen, T. J. Waleh, Gilbert Bros., McHenrj; Simon Stoffel, M. J Walsh, John Evanson & Co. A. P Baer, John J. Miller, W. A. Cri«ity, West McHenry; J E. Cristy. Ringwood; C. M Adams, John P. Lay. Johnsburg. r An Kfltclent Servant. To say that the Chicago & North west­ ern railway employes are not a set of in­ dustrious fellows would be an ii juntie - to fttcHenrj's faithful station aeent, Ben j-vniin BUNS, Sr. He has served the com­ pany hero for forty yeara a id in all ttmt time he has not taken a vacation. To use his own language he says he has been nowhere but Mcflenry and in McHenry all the time. He has been once through Marengo, once in Woodstock and once in Harvard and that tf&s been the ax- tent of hia travels in the county. Railway Time Table. Taking effect flanday, Oct, 30, law, lit 8 o'clock A. M„ trains will paaa McHenry as follows; 99IK« HOHTH. t Passenger. ..ir»"..*.«.*.*»4. 10:00 A.M. t Vreipht «i... ..Il;«i * M . * f'a*se< jrer........ ... tr.N f PassfDgor ,..t« .. m. frjMo son tin, * PHSflengir 7:WA, M f Paaaeweer ... 8 26 A. M. t Panaen«er... .. 3;i0f. M. t Freight r. M. BXPLAIHATKMjf. s. TSfctfly except Sunday, v • B, RUdS,i.\gent, MaHenryJItl. Modern Woodmen Lawsuit. A suit is pending in the circuit court at Joliet which is of unusual interest to Modern Woodmen all over the country. Kmma Shaw has brought action against the Modern Woodmen «f America to re­ cover $3,000 insurance on the l>ft» cf her hvsband, Lewis Shaw, of Plain*fMd, O , who received fatal injuries in an accident in 1895. A short time previoua Shaw applied for membership in the Modern Woodmen camp at Plainefleld. Hia examination was f ivorably reported, the papers were passed by the head officers, a certificate for f3 000 insurance returned and every­ thing in readiness for bis initiation. Just before this meeting was held Shaw re­ ceived his fatal iiijuries, and his «idow was denied the insurance on the ground that her husband was not a member of the lodge wbeoliis death occurred. The widow thi n brought suit, claiming that her husband was practically a mem­ ber when bis death took place, although not formally initiated. The case has been dragging along in the courts ever since. If a vordict. favorable to the plaintiff is returned an appeal will be taken, as there is a vital question at stake, and the Modern Woodmen want it settled in the supreme court. Connc l Proceeding*. COUNCIL ROOM. April, 3,1899. , Regular meeting. Present, full boardj Minutes of last meeting were read and approved. The following bills were approved by the finance committee. Wilbur Lumber (Jo., coal & lumber,|8 35 Martin Thelen, work on water mainf>4 HO Wm Schreiner, " '• 7 80 Chris. Nickles • " *' 5 40 John Sim .n " " 4.65 Jake Hauprisch " " 5.40 Andrew miller " " 5 55 Peter Weber " " 4 50 John Scbaefer % cord wood 2 00 E. Thomas * 44 " 2 00 m. m. iNiesen police service 40,00 John Walsh " •• 40 00 Gilbert Bros.. oil and r^atchea 5 32 A. B, Baer „ waste 1.00 F. L. mcOmber oil an l glass 3 05 John J. mi lies oil and matchea 2 65 P. J. Schoewer repairing 50 Win. Scbreiner street labor. 3 37 On motion by He:mer seconded' by Miller bills were approved and orirred paid. On motion duly seconded John H. Miller. A. O. Kupp and H. C. Mead were appointed judges of election and Wm. Mead, F. R. Howard and John Stoff l were appointed clerks of election for the village election to be held Tuesday April 18ib, 1899, On motion by Granger seconded by Heimer the board a^j mrned. W. A. CRISTY, Prea. J OHM SVOFFEL Clerk. r A Surprise Party. A few of the young friends of Ptter ^usten gave bim a surprise party at the home q! his parents, Mr. and Mrs N. Justen. The f blowing young people composed the party: Hattie Lamphere Millie Lawrence lvt» Mead. Bessie Smith. Winnie Dermoat Chas. Slimpin Willie Filtz Willie Slimpia. Mamie Granger Cassie Eldredge Maggie Schriner Rosina Reynolds Rosa Jottm Lena Stoffc-1. Masters -- Willie Kimball Amos Feltz Fred Eldredge Duke Holmes. ^ 'Mountain Wild Cat. A atuffed wild cat has been attracting than ordinary attention at the tiverside Hotel the present week. It is fine a specimen of the cat family as is seldom found. The priz d animal was killed by Mr. Story's brother-in-law, iFred McOmber, near Cheyenne, Wy., it was fixed up by a skillful taxider­ mist. Mr. McOmber is a traveling sales­ man for Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & (Jo. ami his territory is confined to the cd^untaln states. Never Wore Pajantaa. A Sjtory Is told by the Army and Navy Journal of one of our volunteer warriors who had his, home in a small town near the Mississippi river and who had boon chosen to command the local company bt-cause of his political influence. The ladies of the town had organized a Red Cross Auxiliary So­ ciety. and among their contributions to the comfort of their absent heroes was a <'ase of home-made pajamas. The box containing these was sent to the camp, but no acknowledgment of Its receipt was returned. So the good ladles telegraphed: "Anxious to know if you got the pajamas liist week." Now the captain had been sitting up with the boys the night before, and when the dispatch was handed him he was trying to reduce his swollen head with n wet towel and his mind was somewhat confused. So the ladies of the relief society were astonished by the receipt of this dispatch: "Story is a lie out of whole cloth, probably made up by my enemies to ruin me political-, ly. Admit j^m not a total abstainer, but never had the pajamas last week or at any other time." To get the best results advertiae In the PLAINDEALEB. BuflineM i>ocalfl. Call and see our large stock of Glass­ ware and Fancy Chin* A. P. BAKU. 11 you want to see the finest stock of Lamps to he fouud in McHenry county, call at the Farmers Store West McHenry. ^ A. P. BAER. All goods fresh ana new and Prices the Lowest, at the Farmers Sto*e. I all in and learn our prices. No trouble tr> show Goods. _______ A. P. BAER j. If you are looking for bargains do not fail to call at the Farmer's Store before you buy. We know we can surely save \ ou money. A. P BAISI, Clothing bargains with all the nrofit sawed off. L^ave your measure for a new spring suit at M. J. Walsh's. No person can ithoutat least .spection invited. efford to bny shoes seeing our lines. In- __________ M. J. WALSH. All the new and prosper shapes and colors in hats, call and see them. M.J. WALSH. _Seal of Minnesota and fancy flour at M. J. Walsh's. Our 50 cent; Hue of overalls, Jackets and shirts ie the best in town. M. J. WALSH Our prices insure a big saving in plow shoea. Caliand see them. * M. J. WALSH^ All hinds of standard garden and Said seeds at 8. Stoffel's, For new. and cheap wall paper go to 8 Stoffel a. Get your Easter clothing of S. Stoffel Also hats, footwear and furnishings. A big stock of the full** warranted Dutchess trousers at 8. Stoffel's. New carpets and oil clothes at 8. Stoffel's. See those new Douglas shoes at 8. Stoffel'd. Ail kinds of harness goods to close out cheap at S. Stoffel's. It will pay you to look for your cloth­ ing where the assortment is largest, new, clean and nptodate. Prices right at John J. Miller's, West McHenry. Buy your clothing at J. J. Miller's, West McHenry. To bo in line follow the your clothing wants to J. procession for J. Miller's. For fine and medium footwear that is up to date iu style, low down on price and of good eervice at S. Stofftfl's- A CARD Wo, the undersigned, to hereby agree to refund the money on a 50-cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure your cough or cold. We also guarantee a 25-cent. bottle to prove satisfactory or money refunded. JULIA A. STORY. 2l-6ra COURAGE OF ANIMALS. 1® Proportion the Smaller Have More Grit Than the Larger. Courage among animals seems to bear no relation to size, for many of the smallest creatures are brave to an astonishing degree. The weasels are thje most courageous of any. Unfor­ tunately they are also the most blood­ thirsty, but while their victims are us­ ually small'animals, there are records of their having attacked man or some large animal fiercely and without the slightest hesitation. In North America one of the largest of the weasel family is the "fisher," a very large, long-furred animal, living mainly by the water-side, and, like many others of the tribe, very partial to fish. It weighs about sixteen pounds, and its long, richly colored fur is ex­ ported in great quantities to different parts of Europe, though not often used in this country. A t*fipped "fisher" will "attack any one who comes within reach of the trap chain and when fret» will beat off any dog of twice its size. Perhaps the most striking example of the courage pf the smaller species yet recorded is that shown by a small variety of jungle cat known as the fishing cat, which, though no relation of the Canadian "fisher," is quite as courag^ons. One of these, which was kept In a menagerie, broke through into the next cage and there attacked and killed a leopard which was three times its own size. As most of the other small animals know how hopeless is a contest against the strength and vindictiveness of the weasel tribe, instances of resistance on their part must be classed as courage of a high order. The following exam­ ple of a rabbit attacking a stoat rests on the first-hand observation of a trustworthy field naturalist. He was sitting on a log in Gunton park, in Norfolk, near some nettles, when he heard a curious grunting noise in the nettle-bed. Presently a stoat ran out and almost immediately a rabbit rush­ ed from the nettle-bed and knocked the stoat over. The rabbit then ran back a little and repeated the odd noise which had been heard before. The stoat picked Itself up and ran, not at the rabbit, but toward the nettles. The rabbit rushed at it again and upset it before It could enter the nettle-bed. It did this four times in all before the stoat was able to get past. When it did so it almost immediately caught and killed a very young rabbit, which the doe had evidently been trying to pro­ tect. BRONCHITIS Bronchitis is very prevalent. It gen­ erally begins with a coiamoa cold, air tended with cough, hoarseness, sore* ness of the lungs, tightness of the chest and difficulty in breathing. If not at­ tended to, it becomes dangerous--thou­ sands die from bronchitis annually. Dr. JohnW. Bull's Cough Syrup is the best remedy for this disease; it relieves the cough at once, effects an easy ex­ pectoration, and cures in a few days. Dr.BulTs Cough Syrup IHS In time of War Prepare for Peace. .. In* time of Peace-Prepare for War. , It s a poor rule that won't work both wayi- *v| as \ If your domestic affairs nre in a pcaccful state, well and good. But before war is declared in your family •wer the poor results of a half day's baking, in your old cook stove, call on ine, I am in a position you the proper remedy and very reasonable. > .J * J i you are at war over that old worn and burnt out Range, end it at once by purchasing one of the kind that brings peace and -"£& I am proud o! the line of Cook Stoves and Ranges, ^ how on my flooif, and will be pleased to have every contemplative purchaser in this part of the state call '• -*v U nsularn Line And embraces Cast Stoves and Ranges, Steel Range* and Ca*t Ranges with Steel Ovens in a variety of styles. leiy, * . ' -/ & There is no better Stove manufactured." ' , None giving such universal satisfaction. . v ; None as pleasing to the eye and agreeable to the pocket boo|^ am also engaged in selling General Hardware, Tinware, Gut- Sporting Goods, Bicycles, Paints, Oils, Brushes, etc., and linil willing to sell you what you need in these lines. ¥ F. L. McOMBER. Vv est Sid© Hardware Store \T The McHenry Marble and Granite Works. All Kinds of CEMETERY WORK At Low Pne«t Foreig n and McHenry, 111. Full Line FINISHED WORK Always on H«nl|i merican Granite a Specialty* J. H. MILLER. We Sell Clothing! Well posted dressers say we sell the best fgarments in this place. You'll pay so, too, if vou take the trouble to in­ vestigate. Quality, Durability, Economy and Style afe the points.we insist on. I ! Our Spring line of shoes is the largest and < best assorted f stock in town. In, Blacks, Tans and Chocolates, kid and f oloth tops. Fancy Shirts, - Collars, - Cuffs - and - Neck Ties. Spring Stock of Hats, - Caps, - Dry Goods, - £tc. Corn Meal, - Graham tod Canned Goods, - Flour, Buck Wheat. AG6NT CONTINENTAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. Yours Truly, M. I. WALSH, Citizens Telephone, No. 20. West McHenry, EXCURSIONS Through flrnt class and Tourist Sleeping Cars to points in California and Oregon every day iu the year via the Chicago, Union Pacific and Norlh-wastem Line Personally Conducted Excursions Every Thursday. LOWEST RAXES SHORTEST TIME ON THE ROAD FINEST SCENERY. Only route b.v which you enn leave home any day io th® week and tr 1 vel In tourist cars on fastest trains all the way. For pamphlets and information inqvirs of nearest agent. ^ Will cure Bronohiti*. WUJUWUWJLMWNIWWHNTTIUWU* B. PEBKiNS, AgeiM, o Mystery Tbo Sherwin-Williams Paints are not patent painty nor chemical paints, but pare white lead and SUM and ol! ami drinr and color and nothing else. Tlioso malio honest painta that cover most and best* and wear longest. There la a reason why these are the beat painta This reason Is not a secret nor a mystery. It la be­ cause by hard study, hard work and patient Improve­ ment lor thirty years we have made the beat patattl that can be made THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PAINTS The prejudice which many sensible people have ready-mixed paints is due to the number of Inferior mix tures sold in cans. No 0110 doubts to-day that paint oan be made with the latest scientific appliances better than can be mixed from the raw materials by hand-work and (uesa» work. The moral is plain. Buy ready-mixed painta In which you have absolute confldonee. The painta with the best reputation. Tiie Bherwin-Williama Painta. Send for booklet "Paint Points." Free. THK SMBITWIM-WILUAMMOo., PMINT S OOUOH ^ afleg Stewart Ave., Chicago; alao Cleveland, Maw York ft Montreal A MeHenry, UUatfe A<r , i' NA- . TJST kLC C. .<MI£KA£. ZL>.A