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-ml -- -- " f r -- ^ . . . i -- . I ! f v „ . J k - ^ t -- 1 . . . j £ ^ > » , "* - -• • ' <• ->• * < 'v ,..."*'* - ^ *;• .•? :&'~i *&•-•'> ;•"•;• 5ft;:, .*4?" '•'*"* "' .., ' . V •* '-" - •* f ' %' - . 1 ' - * ' i 'V v " . f * '"""li % } ' Clothing Like all energetic merchants, we are very- anxious to get rid of our large line of winter wearables, to make room for a well-selected spring line of merchandise which will soon arrive. Our heavy winter goods will be sold at prices to suit you, and you may .depend on securing honest goods. The stack consists of men's and boys' clothing, underwear, caps, gloves, mittens, hosiery, etc. It will pay you to investigate this matter at once! m o • McHenry, 111. FlcHenry, 111. *.* a* At • 4 $* *$**$»•$» <$"!•«$ *t* »$*#*$* «$"$ »i»<$<$ i$ $ $ i$» 11* $» *t» «t» 't» $» *$» ̂ t|i t$i i|i t|i $ PERSONAL HAPPENINGS. Fred Carls is numberel among the sick. John Evanson spent Friday in Chi­ cago. *" Ben Smith was a Ring wood caller re­ cently. \ Miss Agfees Perry spent Satnrday in Chicago. Hon. F. K. Granger was in Woodstock Monday. • Ben Sherman was a Wauconda visitor Monday. Charley Sherman visited in Ringwood last week. George H. Besley was a Chicago visi­ tor Monday. Miss Ltura Saylor was an Ostend vis­ itor last week. L. D. Lincoln has been quite ill during the past week. Lyle Howe was at home from Gray's Lake Tuesday. Scott Harrison was here from Ring- wood Monday. Mrs. Gregory, who has been quite ill, is convalescent. Xtu f A V08< Lon Howard spent Sunday with friends in Elgin. Eugene Gaylord ia recovering from his recent illness. Miss Lena Worts, of Volo, was a cal­ ler here last week. Miss Zinnia King has been' quite ill for the past week. Mrs. E. J. Hazel spent Monday with friends in Chicago. Mrs. William Smith visited relatives in Ringwood Friday. Harry Eldredge was here from Car- pen tersville recently. Mrs. Charles Lamphere was quite ill several days last week. Star Brink, of Barreville, called on friends here Saturday. Mark Hutson-^attended the sale at Ringwood last Friday. Chas. Willie, of Chicago, was here ursday and Friday. A girl baby was born to. Mr . and Mrs, oseph Blake Saturday. Mrs. R. A. Howard, of Elgin, is the guest of relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. John Miller visited friends in Volo Friday. Mrs. C. H. Byrd visitel in Chicago the latter part of last week. Mr. and Mrs. James Murray, of Yolo, visited friends here Sunday. Dr. C. H. Fegers made a professional visit to Wauconda last week. \ James Overton, of Solon, was a cal­ ler here last Sunday evening. Miss Kittie Brown, of Woodstock, visited relatives here Friday. Miss Myrtle Stevens, of Ringwood, called on friends here Friday. Mrs. Lucy Thomas and family, of Os­ tend. have moved to McHenry. A. Miller, of Chicago, was the guest of G. F. Magnuson over Sunday. . Miss Pearl Lincoln, of Nunda, been the gjiest of her parents here. Roy Colby and Ray Lamphere working on the ice at Lake Zurich. A number of our young people attend- chnrch at Ostend Sunday evening, iss Ida Wilson is at home after a short visit with friends in Ringwood. Mrs. F. K. Granger was the guest of friends in Chicago several days last week. Harry Hanly was here from Chicago has are at the home of Mr. and Mrs J. Bishop. Miss Stella Fitch, who has been the guest of Miss Nina Colby for the past week, returned to her home in Chicago Monday. Messrs. and Meedameti T. J. Walsh and S. Covell attended the social given at the residence of W. E. Smith, Thurs­ day evening. A. L. Howe has received a number of papers from Milton Howe, of Tulare, Cal. The many friends of Mr. Howe in this vicinity will be pleased to know that he is well and prospering in the fruit business. to spend Sunday with fiends and rela­ tives. !" ( Mrs. H/ ML Jensen and Mrs. John Frisby are visiting friends in Ringwood today. Rob Berk and Lutie Lincoln, of El­ gin, were here to attend the Birthday dance. Will Noonan and sister, Miss May, of Ringwood, visited Mrs. H. M. Jensen, Tuesday. ^ Miss Maud Abbott and Mrs. Cora Bas­ se tt, of Ostend, were McHenry visitors Monday. Mrs. Dora Alexander, who -has been seriously ill for some time past, is much improved. Mrs. Zeda Gager and daughter, Gladys, have returned from a pleasant visit in Chicago. Mrs. W. Smith and Mrs, S. Covell were the guests of Mrs. Amos Smith, of Ringwood, Friday. uiiu iuia, F. i L. TcMinrgh and Miss Berne ice Kimball have returned from their visit to Lincoln, Neb. / Misses Myrtle Slimpin and Florence Matthews were here from Elgin to at­ tend the dance last Thursday evening. Mrs. J. Bolsinger, Miss O. Goettschek Misses Mary and Lizzie May are Rolling; Stock for Italy. The Italian ministry has ordered 111 locomotives, 458 passenger coaches, 56 luggage vans, and 3,050 freight cars, in addition t > the lid locomotives and 1,050 goods wagons which have already been ordered to meet the needs of the Med­ iterranean and Southern railway of Italyw Never out of There is no time in the year when Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is not a benefit to mankind. It cures constipation and indigestion and cures diarrhtea caused by bad condition of the digestive organs. Trial size bottles 10c, also in 80c and f 1 size, of Julia A. Story. Dane* are Shrewd. --American pork is not popular in Ger- many. The brand prejudices it. The Danes having dircovered this, are buy­ ing largely of American bacon, remov­ ing the American label and substituting the Danish, and stocking the Berlin market. Current Kvent Club. The Current Event Club will meet with Mrs. E. J., Hazel next Tuesday evening. All the members are cordially invited to be present. ^ An KnterpriHin* Firm. /Gilbert Bros.have completed improve­ ments in the interior of their store which fadds greatly t«» the appearance. This enterprising firm understands the way to public approval and is doing a pros­ perous business in consequence. Notice. The Northern Illinois Normal School, Dixon, 111., is offering free tuition in any department, except music, to a limited number of band men, to play in the Dixon College Military Band. For particulars," address the President, J. B, Dil,le, Dixon, III. You Have Seen Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin advertised for months, but have you ever tried it? If not, you do not know what an ideal stomach remedy it is. A 10c bottle (10 closes 10c) will show you its great merits as a cure for constipation, indigestion and sick headache. Regular size, 50c and $1, at Julia A. Story's. Profitable Tree.. A few years ago a Western railroad planted 600 acres of land with trees, with the idea of growing timber for railway ties and telegraph poles. The trees have made good growth, but are not quite ready for use as poles, and mme of the trees are now being cut utJi and made into fence posts in order to thin the forest m Philippine Mines. The mining of the natives of the Phil­ ippines has been confined to the alluvial deposits of the rivers, for there is not a stream rising in the mountains of Luzon and the other islands which has not its gold bearing sands and deposits, from which for centuries^ the larger portion of the precious metal has been obtained. An Ounce of Preventive Is worth a pound of cure. Try a bottle of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and, if properly taken, it will positively pre­ vent rheumatism or any other kindred trouble arising from a torpid condition of the bowels, liver and kidneys. Trial sizes 10c, other sizes 50c and $1.00 of Julia A. Story. New Railroad. The new railroad has unloaded bricks at Milburne, (Gray's ^ake}and Long Lake for the new depots to De built at those points. The construction gang are at work on the swing bridge at Nip- persink Point preparatory to getting bridge in working order this spring. ROVAL Baking Powder Made from pure cream of tartar. Safeguards the food against alum* Alum baking powden are the greatest menacen to health of the present day. BOY At. iMUMO POWOCB CO., NEW VOW*. Pike'. Peak Water Power. The Pike's Peak Power company >p) poses to develop 8,200 horse power fo: distribution for mines in the neighbo: hood of Cripple Creek, Colo. The sourc of the water supply} is Beaver Canoij, and a steel and rock dam will be built having a storage capacity of 15,000,0(0 cubic feet. American Trade in Tasmania. In Tasmania the trade in axes and saws has been almost entirely monopo­ lized by Americans. It is now the in­ tention to cany on international com­ petition between teams of axmen and sawyers, using British and American tools, with the object of proving which country manufactures the best imple- ments. Married in Wood.toek. Mr. Amos Smith and Miss Florence Brown, of Ringwood, were united in marriage in Woodstock, Feb. 20, the Rev. N. A. Sunderlin officiating. These young people are well and favorably known and have a host of friends in this community who join with The Plain- dealer in wishing them a life of "pros­ perity and happiness. They will at once take up their residence in the ele­ gant new home that has been recently erected by Mr. Smith. r " / The card party and social given by 'the Foresters at the home of John Phalin, on Tuesday evening was a suc­ cess, socially and financially. There were about one hundred present and after spending a couple of hours very pleasantly in playing progressive euchre, dainty refreshments were served. The gentleman's first prize was won by John Relehan while with the ladies it was a tie between Miss Kate Howe and Margaret Sutton, the latter obtain- Sacred Ranyan Tree.. in8 the prize by cutting. The console Among the >numerous things consia- tion prizes were given to Anna Cleary ered sacred in India is the banyan tree\ an(^ David Powers, one of the fig genus, remarkable for its vast rooting branches. The horizontal branches send down shoots which take root when they reach the ground and enlarge into trunks, which in their turn send out branches. are Rooks in Vatican Library. The oldest library now existing is that of the vatiean and it probably con­ tains more literary treasures than any other. It belongs always to the reign­ ing pope and o»ly h» ess girtr penair- sion to enter. Though there are only 235,000 volumes, they are the rarest in the world. The Vatican library has the ouly k^own copy of the new testament written before the end of the fourth century; the original Dante, the oldest existing copy of Virgil and a Terence which goes back to the fourth century. Advertise in The Plaindealer. Young People's Entertainment. The Young People's Christian Union of the Universalist church are prepar­ ing to give an entertainment -on Tues­ day evening, Mw. 18, at the city hall. This promises to be one of the best and most interesting features of the season. No pains are being spared in getting up a first class program. They have pro­ cured the services of Miss Skinkle, of Richmond, as violinist and Miss Georgie Eldredge, also of Richmond, as vocalist. Both of these young ladies are well known and cannot be surpassed in their line. Miss Fay Fox, of Chicago, will also be present as an elocutionist. She will render several selections during the evening. Miss Fox comes highly rec­ ommended and we can assure you if you fail to hear her you will miss a treat. The male quartette will render their best pieces, and there will be others which we will speak of next week. Be sure and come out and bring your friends. A full program will appear in these columns later. O Bmu-s th» Bignatoro of I T *"** H X jSkm a »The Kind You Have Always Want Column. -m m- • z "CVJR SALE--One share in the McHenry _ -1- Creamery Company, inquire of H. C. Mead. West McHenry, T^OK SALE, 50 Barred Plymouth Knelt r^ocV:* erels, line birds, weighing form 7 to 10 lbs. each. Price 75 cents each if taken by Feb- urary 1 1900. After this date price will be $1.00 each. J. V. Bitckland, Ringwood, TIL "CH)lt RENT--7?£*ttcres land In West McHenry x near stand pipe, suitable for growing cucumbers. Inquire of O. N. Owen at Bank of McHenry. 30-tt TXTANTED-SEVF.RAL PERSONS FOR DIS- trict Office Managers in this state to represent me in their own and surroundings counties. Willing to pay y<':trly payable weekly. Desirable* employment with un­ usual opportunities. References exchanged.' Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope. S. A. Park, 330 Caxton Building. Chicago. 23-16 A BIO BARGAIN! Cut this out and return with $1.00 (niotMMf order or currency) and we will order the fol- lowing "Family Combination" sent prepaid!. ,0 N. Y. WKKK LY TKIltl'XE 1 YB. f % THK (iEMl.EWOM.VS 1 YK. NATIONAL II.LI STD MAGAZINE 1 YB, -'4 AMERICAN POI LTKY AMVOCATR 1 YJfc ^ BAITY HOCKS FAMILY HAGAZ'B 1 mis'11? VFRMONT FARM JOCKNAL 1 YK. ~ ,V- Our Price $1, Regular Cost $4 This combination tills a fahiilv need. W® will substitute the Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean. Kansas City Weekly Star. Heavier Weekly Times. Montreal Weekly iiazett«B. Toledo Weekly Blade, Twice-a-week Louis* ville Courier-Journal, or San Francisco Week- Post in place of N. V. Weekly Tribune If desired, but no other changes.a,re allowtA, Clubbing list for a stamp. . O. H. 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