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Ml as K; - Illinois ' • OUR •QRPS OF CO* Hill------WW ' OW1MP.' • Gk». Thomas was a McHenry visitor Monday: A. B. l^s' ft VmAMt rWtnr TF*V*V> Martin was a Sunday visitorat mow on the 4^4NIITK LUBAJM^HI F MftJH JMiTOII 1 Fittll ^•-*4 *"<* . . . ; i nvmamm Stictl and Wood Canto and Farta Ittacbinerv A fall line In every department * We ftw prepared to do Well Work of all KMs Conway & Ratney Ringwood, 111. Abstracts of T'tte- McHenry County :;R; WOODSTOCK, ILL. -C •?*; ^Directors • (F. F. Axtell, Harvard. . MareneO if, Woods. Majer, Woodstock .. Geo. L. Murphy, Woodstock '*• Red Estate "bought and Sold. Insurance aM Loam Abstracts of Title and Conveyancing. For 14 Oasis ViadMiMMtinMiMiamMak l»f Mw.Mwj Tfrti >wi |. a |J OH_a hii. ; t » _"****" iu^prusa.fc* ! • » • n i i n i u w M ^ ^ ; Worth (1*00 aruotM? AMI HptetagN tin amities w« will •mB jm Itm, tfailin witk w pw ObMtmed inl Caialeg, ttiUsg all tfeMl 1S«a2?S»jKWsr.». (MMhr vttk tlimMii at wrtlm tip llMiint »m mh. «m rutpl «fU». Mdtth iian. Wln HKiHilat wi am m F. WATTLES (Successor to B. B. Howard) All kinds of Fresh and salt Meats always on hand Vegetables and iCanned Goods. P *s - > • ; p, eiry Goods a Specialty All Kinds of Salt Pish. < r Highest market Prices paid for Hogs, Cattle, Sheep, t Hides and Tallow. Fat Cattle a specialty Fresh Vegetables and fresh daily. Orders from Pistakee Bay will receive prompt and careful attention. Call on me I will do the right thing with you. l<:>*j," V> n 1ft. WATTLES, W "• West McHenry, UL « Look distance telephone, M Citteens' telephone 1? BARB1AN BR05 Makers of 7-T' :,.'r i»-F,ne Cigars., "Our Monogram lO cent Cigar -- if tZi Leads Them All. Our Leading 5c Brands: • ••Olivette" "Barbian Bros. Best" "S|hrer" - "Bee Hif* ̂ " ; "Empire Cuban" •Geo. Meyers- GENERAL TEAMING of all kinds. /<. Excavating and Grading. A. MoCoBmn'sSmiday PhiL S. Harrison was a Ringwood vis­ itor Saturdayand Sunday. Julius Bandall, of Richmond, is brea* lag colts for Thomas Bros. Mm JBlla Smith, of Ringwood, spent Monday with Mrs. Alma Thomas. ! Frank Hamish was calling on his friends and relatives here Sunday. Warren Francisco and sister, Annie, were Woodstock visitors Saturday Eber Bassett is quite ill again; we hope he will soon recover his health. Miss Nellie Richardson was the guest of Miss Anna Harrison over Sunday. Mre. Flora French and Mrs. Cora Bas­ sett were Woodstock visitors Saturday. Anyone wishing fine Mammoth Bronse turkeys will do well to call on Thomas Bros. Mr. and Mrs. Goodsell have moved from the Richardson place to Jas. Mc­ Donald's. Edward French and PhiL S. Harrison attended the teachers meeting at Wood­ stock Saturday. Henry Hobart and family took advan­ tage of the fine sleighing and went to Woodstock Saturday. Mrs. P. Martin and Rose Coates at­ tended the Ladies' Aid society at Mrs. Orlando Garrison's, Woodstock, last Thursday. There was an oyster supper at the home of Miss Orvilla Clark, given for Rev. Nickle's benefit. A good time was had by tdL Rev. Nickle preached a very good ser­ mon to an appreciative audience last Sunday evening. He will preach again in two wee&s. All are invited to attend these services. S. E. Clark's hand that was injured by the corn-husker is getting worse in­ stead of better. He went to Woodstock Monday and had it lanced by Dr. Primm. We hope it will get better soon. A merry party of young folks sur­ prised Geo. Thomas and family last Saturday evening. The evening was pleasantly passed in playing games, eat­ ing popcorn, apples, etc. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas are royal entertainers and tiie young folks will not soon,,, forget their pleasant visit. Had to Conquer or Dia,̂ '. 1 was just about gone," writes Mrs. Rosa Richardson, of Laurel Springs, N. C., "I had Consumption so bad that the best doctors said I could not live more than a month, but I began to use Dr. King's New Discovery and was wholly cured by seven bottles and am now stout and welL " It's an unrivaled life- saver in Consumption, Pneumonia. La Grippe and Bronchitis; infallible for Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Hay Fever, Croup or Whooping Cough. Guaran­ teed bottles 60c and $ 1.00. Trial bottles free at Julia A. Story's drug store NORTH NUN DA. Ed. Sutton spent several days of last week in Chicago. Thos. F. Walsh, of Aurora, spent Sun­ day with friends here. Prof. Buss attended teachers meeting at Woodstock Friday. Lizzie Gorman, of McHienry, Sun- dayed with relatives here. Phil. Kane, of Chicago, is spending this week with relatives here. Miss Mabel Doherty spent Sunday here the guest of Lucy Sutton. Miss Mary Doherty, spent Sunday with Mrs. E. Aylward and family. Miss Katie Knox entertained Miss Celia Kane, of Ringwood, Saturday. Miss i-inma Given, of Elgin, spent a few days of last week with her mother. Mis. Laughlin and Miss Julia, of Mc­ Henry, were pleasant cafters here Tins- day. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Frisby and daugh­ ter, Irene, were Fox Lake visitors last week. Miss Edith Whiting, of Ringwood, was a pleasant caller here one day last week. P. Sutton and daughter, Mollis, of Marengo* visited relatives here last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Walsh, of Mc­ Henry, spent Sunday with Mrs. E. Frisby. Mrs. Frisby and daughter, Nancy, spent Monday with Mrs. J. R. Cleary at McHenry. Mrs. F. Fay, of Ringwood, spent Sat­ urday and Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Wm. Bonslett. Misses Margaret Sutton, Mayme Knox and Katie Walsh spent Friday aad Sat­ urday at Woodstock. A Fireman's Close Call. "I stuck to my engine, although every Joint ached and every nerve was racked with pain," writes C. W. Bellamy, a lo­ comotive fireman, of Burlington, Iowa, VI was weak and pale, without any ap­ petite and all run down. As I was about to give up, I got a bottle of Elec­ tric Bitters and, after taking it, I felt as well as I ever did in my life." Weak, sickly, run down people always gain new life, strength and vigor from their xym, Try them. Satisfaction guaran­ teed byJuliaA^^^PrioB 50 cents. Stops the Cough and works off the Cold, u Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day. No Cue, no Pay. Price 36 cents. mm *IHGWO©» «wan s to pair. m Oh, a song When the And their »». », ,* ,. " ' --ass W»iw on mi mWHMm tMr; «i«3i! l/iiO evcuuiutai Kti>»r With the chill Kast's whelp-like whino! i Oh. a rouse tor his salntship cherry, Good old Saint VaJentine! ̂ ; --Clinton Scollard. Miss Myrtle Stevens was a caller at McHenry Saturday. Mm. E. F. Harrison called on friends stitute at Woodstock Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Allen visited friends at Woodstock on Saturday. On next Fridsgr evening, February IS Haigen A Oonway will give a dance. Mr. and Mrs. S. Smith, of Johns- burgh, were here on business Monday. The Willing Workers will meet with Mrs. Jane Carr on Thursday afternoon Feb. 21. The W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs. Mary Dodge en Saturday afternoon, Feb. 1«. James Green, who is serving as jury­ man in Chicago, spent Saturday and Sunday here. The Y. P. C. U. next Sundqy evening will be led by Scott Harrison. Subject: •'Truly Great Men." The members of the Y. P. C. U. ot this place visited the union at McHenry last Sunday evening. Prof. Cole and Mrs. Lowell attended the teachers institute at Woodstock on Friday and Saturday last. Statement of Rin«cwood Butter Co.., for January Milk received, 526606 lbs; butter made, 34437 lbs; money received, $5486.78; price received for butter, 33.4c; yield per 100 lbs. milk, 4.63; oil test of factory, 8.853; oost of manufacturing, .01c; price paid for 100 lbs. milk, $.995. J. B. Bennett exhibited some of his standard bred poultry at Nunda last week returning with a number of rib­ bons. Mr. Bennett is a breeder of first class White Wyandotte and claims they stand in the lead as an all purpose fowl; excelling in many respects the now wq/f popular barred Plymouth Rock. T j WAITCON J»A. Harry Fuller is <|<i the sick list Mr. and Mrs. Cl E. Jenks were Gary visitors Sunday. V Mrs. Earnest Turner Is the guest ot Mr. Grantham this week Miss Sadie Wells is the gueet of her aunt, Miss Mary Baseley. Mr. and Mrs. Andrews spent Sunday with relatives at Woodstock. Mr. and Mrs. Will Derry are visiting the latter's mother, Mrs Griswold. Miss Lida Ford returned to Chicago Friday accompanied by Mies Avis Cooke. . A sleigh-load of our young people at­ tended church at McHenry Sunday even­ ing. Mr. and Mrs: Jay Price, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. McClean spent Sunday with Mrs. Andrews, at Gilmer. Friday evening the entertained their friends at a very pleasant social in their hall. Miss Nina Sowers returned to her home in Elgin Friday after spending several days with her grandmother, Mrs. Millard. Saturday evening a merry party as­ sembled at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Claik. The evening was pleas­ antly passed in social games and music. The Ladies' Aid society of tha M. E. church gave a chicken pie supper at the church parlors Thursday evening. It was well attended and about 16 dollars was cleared. Wednesday evening the Rip Van Winkle club entertained at a dance in the Oakland hall. It was a very pleas­ ant affair and was very much enjoyed by those who were present. BIDOXVULO. Little Nora Ward is quite III with measles. A. Levey was in Woodstook on busi­ ness Saturday. Fred Reed and Will Yanke were in Nunda Saturday. Frank Reed returned to Chicago Sun­ day somewhat improved. A. Westerman, of Woodstock, called on his son, James, Wednesday. Mrs. Bell Dufield, son Ray and Mr. Briggs were in Woodstock Thursday. W. H. Munroe, R A. Conant and W. Levey were in Woodstock Saturday. Agent Lynch following style Went to Woodstock Monday to be vaccinated. Miss Mattie Hill, of Elgin, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Mae Reed, this week. Mrs. James Westerman and Mrs. Maud Garrison wore in Woodstock Thursday. Mrs. Ceee Jayne and daughter, Irene, of Algonquin, returned home Friday after a few days visit with her parents. Mrs. Eva Lynch visited relatives in Columbus Thursday, her daughter, Blanche, returning with her Friday, where she has been visiting for some time. C. C. Hewitt gathered a handfnll of young ladies in his rqomy sleigh Satur­ day afternoon drove into Woodstock and took in the sights there, returning to the J. C. Button residence where Mrs. Hewitt prepared a bountiful sup­ per. After a delightful evening Mr. Hewitt saw that they all were safely de­ posited in their homes. C" " Pearls Fpund la V< Evem*fe is talking abo uGmm Mountain Pearls." Did^ a Iplriw that they cure liver troubl< constipation, bad digestion, nausea, doll headache, dizziness and fool breath ? There never was a pill sold hich acted so quickly and gen they don't gripe one bit. is a^we ask-rwe know whayihe r»> be. JULI*^$TOR*f For Inftmta and Children. |The Kind im Have Bears the Signature COTIG. Use For Over don. Soars jftfctiaihi Signature at msw ifOBK. I 1 1 o s 1 s » J i I S i s exact copy or wftAma. CASTORIA TKS smiscw wwt Matter ,r J Ml We do not purpose car­ rying goods from one ' season to another. We want the people to have • - ,.,4 . the seasonable merchants Sil 5" - p ' .a *#36 at its proper time. ^ t ? Our prices are an expres- ; ston of that firm determ- , , ination to close out ou*„ Stock of ̂ ̂* V' * * ̂ • Winter Goods ?s1 ^' *>+ :A ii - • t •W -t'% 10£ % • The above cut represents a strongllne, but no stronger than onr line of cloth- A> log carried right here In stock. The Stock is bought for Spot Cash ftvai \ [ Eipprlenred Clothing; Manaftrtiirer#. The g<nxis are laid before yon, job m * try on the garments and take them home with you. We find, from experience* J £ that way of buying to be by far the most satisfactory to the wearer. 4 W Bring in your feet and have them dressed. We have all ̂ ̂ sorts or winter foot wear, and our lines are unbroken. d k Horse Blankets, Fur Robes, Plush Robes, Duck Coats, riackhttw Coats,Mittens,Caps, Etc. * F Puw Groceries, Woa*. Buck wheat ̂Grahem and Corn Meal Yours tor winter trade, . JOHN Jf; Tell us not, ii mirifol IIIRKrs Life is but in empty iren. But, for that cold feeling let us sell yon ' •St. . A visit to our tm 5 1 f . . . , ̂ ,>2 Jti-wan ; * store wtu oonTuaoe you. • Tours Truly, (Mb OeHveteS Pi-- Leng distance 'phone No. 363. J. WALSH. I "JfWWW' WFWW- WW'W- WW'W'W^fW^WW WW**- /N c. to buy furnitufe, There k always M few quiet weeks after the holidays and 'J0ie furniture dealer has time to look 0ver his stock. We still have an un­ broken lot and as a consequence offer many bargains in • j 5---^ PARLOR SUIT& ^ " V CHAMBER SETS EASY ' DINING TABLES RUGS, CARPETS - ,& iiEEa«rTER TABLES m - •• ' - j ~ f?. -$r WehkS/ii %'il' Picture Frames of 1 : : V "V ̂'f * ri s '• t v ' f *+ I1? JOKN8BUBOH. John Huff is numbered with the sick John P. Lay mads a business trip to Elgin Tuesday. Painting in the new church has been started this week. C. M Adams transacted business in Chicago last week. John P. Lay transacted business hi Chicago last Friday. Mn. Peter Miller fh«. happy parents of a girl baby. Mrs. Joseph Freund visited with friends in this village on Friday. John S. Freund had his ice house filled Monday and J. P. Lay on Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs. Joseph Heimer and Miss Katie Weber, of McHenry, were Johnsburgh callers last week. The Foresters gave a dance at Joe Michel's hall Wednesday night. Every­ body reported a good time. Jacob Freund has rented a farm near Spring Grove. He moved there Tues day aad intends to stay three ymn:;- . Want Column. ' - some warm value Groceries and Meats ' I W prices that will make our Fire Sale com- . v .»*>• .,y petitors feel that selling "(Bt price" Groceries ft i "Frost" ^3fhe prices we make are not onr only - f ^ ^ attraction, for with our prices ; 1* ** f?>, • we guarantee quality. ' ;4|| , , " u; We have adopted for our special nse . * " |^e following proverb: y r 1 Price without quality is a A A||p" The CYCLONE GROCERY R. Q. TWEED, Prop. West McHenry t • >• XV, ' V £(•/'**J,?"'-» ')A'! «V" >*\ -H "v>v Embroidery •• ̂ i •> .-e-" v tX* - , r< O* » r \ j , ' White Goods v • *>r TJ ̂ 5 v - v •% *y j- 1 ^ " .! .iJ.* a ^ AU • V.7,̂ m ;v i A! ~ . ̂ ̂ Corsets -r'Y"\ ** i v v - ' - j - > . . . v . l % \ ->w r. 'i i . r . ' - i " ' : i " • " ? Y -h •• •*,%}/; •' jnst arrived '• >' W: .... *i*i +4 toerether witk many other new things _ ^ •' . . _ ' , TV? i y *9 ; - i ; h 'V; mmm V ^ : I-' &*• wv. is on. to reduce stock. f ^ We bid you welcome. West McHenry, #;'.t • •1 - . C. EVANSON 1 hat to Wear! here to get it ! QEED OATS. We have 1,900 bushels choice vJ white seed Oats for sale. Free from foul seed, sweet and all right. Selling fast. Call early. 33-tf Wilbur Lumber (Jo, TAOH SALE--A good two story, eight room * house, in gooa location. Price $1,300. 83-tf. Apply to John Nlmsgren, McHeury WOR SALE--100 Barred Plymouth Fowls, 30 " cockerels,50 pullets. Choice birds. Price 75c. to 21 each. Address or inquire of J. V. Buckland, Ringwood, 111. 25-lOt. House to rent--The Chris. house. Apply to N. J. Justen. Nlchels ttvoK SALE--A snap if taken at once. Resl- " dence property In fine Michigan town of 7000 inhabitants. Two acres^of laud, shade- trees, well and city water. Beating from $18 to $20 per month and seldom vacant. Price §2250. Terms 11000 down and balance 8200 yearly with Interest at • per cent. Clear title and no Incumbrances. FRANK E. Anoevink, 31tf McHenry. III. tlvation and nearly six acres of land. Apply to Mrs Michael tleary, Mc Henry, Ul. 31t 1JVOB RENT--A farm consisting of 128 acres •P on the Nunda ru«4 tprlU he rented reason- The time of year is at hand when you must " / ' ' give the above words your attention. "What to ^ ! J'" * wear?" Wear a tailor-made suit by all means. h\ .v'«where to get it?" Let me tell you: I have ; • : ̂' 1,200 patterns of spring and summer styles, in- ^ eluding all the novelties in imported and do- » piestic woolens, an assortment from which any man on earth could make a selection* Workmanship X guarantee to give satifaction. "lfefe:is nice t© have a Suit or Overcoat that looks well, but it is still better to have one that fits well, that is trimmed well, and that wears well. All gar­ ments strictly hand made. I will compete with One Price to All. And that price is always ocmsistent. ^ JOHN LODTZ, , Il|. TAILOR and DR ^ b'/A s -".n iig&'l. «vV --1ft' " i .a. _ h A '1