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Our liuo Horsey, Beavers and Vicuna Dress Overcoats, as well as our Irish Frieze Ulsters are well tailored, are bought for spot cash and are backed with a guarantee, our stock was never so large We will not be under sold, quality considered. Footwear of all kinds, Felt Boots. Leather Boots and Rubber Boots, Underwear to fit every Man, Woman and Child. Gloves and Mittens, Hsits and Caps, Duck Coats, Fur Coats, Horse Blankets, Lap Robes, Etc. Pure Groceries, Flour, Buck Wheat, Qraham and Corn Meal. Yours for Fall Trade. *4 -*» «•% <*• ••^ -*• ?•» iwl. T* m V W ***; y i* •& V V -V **' **• *** *** »*• .H? 1?̂ **'7*.' **' * V *** W V V V ̂ I DAY Fancy Jewelry df all kinds at very low prices. A good pair of Shoes makes a sensible Xmas present for anyone. I have one of the best line^€verSghown in town of^p-to-dj for every! Footwear West McHenry, llinois. JOHN J. MILLER LADIES' WARH LINED SHOES 95c to $1.25. | Felts and Rubbers, the best in the trade. Two very special items are here for you worthy of inspection. The Whole Family can fill their shoe wants here. Big and little boys and girls like the R. 5 H. SHOE Mothers like the way they wear. Grown-up folks, too, find many styles ana prices to cfeoose from. x The Rexcalf Shoe at $2.00.\ The Erica Shoe at S2.50. Both the best of their class. Clad to show them. Two lots ladies' Handkerchiefs 5c to IOC Fine allewool Dress . Flannels, 37 in. wide, in dainty and staple shades, at J /35c and what everybody needs for shirt waists. These are quick sellers and you must come at once. The grocery traffic is quite act­ ive--every good thing is here. W. C. EVANSON Holiday Sales! We will make a special effort to reduce our winter stock before the holidays. There are many lines which we will make special low prices in such as Ladies' Wrappers . Dress Gc»ods, Flannels, Shoes, ! • Men's heavy wool Pants, Duck Coats, Fancy Shirts, Neckties, Etc. Yours truly, Groceries, Flour, Qraham, Corn Meal, and New York Buckwheat at rock bottom P R I C E S . Insurance. Goods Delivered Promptly. Long distance 'phone No. 363. i I M. J. WALSH, i i I * I An all wool French flan­ nel Waist Pattern makes a fine Xmas present, we have about 30 different patterns. The best line of Fur Coats in Wombat, Kan­ garoo, Dog, Siberian Bulfalo and Coon ever in town. Come an ex­ amine them. Going at lowest living prices. My Grocery Stock is the most complete and the largest it ever was and prices never so low. Horse Blankets, Com­ forters, Wool and Cotton, Bed Blankets, piled to the ceiling. Get our prices on them. The s>|ore is filled with good sensible presents-for Xmas gifts, and appreciated by all. Here are a few Xmas suggestions: All linen wh. tastole clothes 70 inches wide per yd All useful .85c 70 60 60 I i 4 < H ii 75c 60c 45c Napkins to match the best grades, also several grades in red at bottom prices.. A big stock of fancy colored Lakeside smarts, best quality $1,00 Fancy Necties packed 1 in a box from 25 to 65c each 4 4 Suspenders 44 1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 25 to 75c 4 4 Fancy Sweaters from age 4 to size 46 from 50c to $2.25 44 Tamoshanterr&nd Toboggan Caps to fit any one from Baby to Misses or Boys, in all the fancy colors and styles at 50c each The best Umbrella you ever saw for . .$1.00 44 Abont 200 pictures of all kinds from ......25c to $1.50 each Best quality^silk lined kid Gloves and Mittens for Ladies, 'Gents. $1.00. to $1.25 Tennis flannel Night Gowns for all @ .75c to $1.00 each Men's, Ladies' and Children's Slippers for Xmas from,......75c to 1.00 each See the selection of Beaver shawls from. $1.50 to 5.00 each Ladies' and Gent's Mackintoshes from «... ..$2.00 each up Fasinators in white, black and all colors from 25c to 50c each See the fancy Handkerchiefs from. f 5c to 50c each The best selection of Towels ever in from 10c to 75c each The best Flannelette Wrapper ever sold for $1.00 ?fry a Sack of Gold Medal Flour. Qoods promptly delivered. Telephone, No. 314. S. S. CHAPELL. Fancy Doilies, DiNwser\ Covers, Table Covers in linen and fancy Pillow Covers grlore, all make a handsome Present when, worked.* ̂ Another big consign­ ment of Trunks, never so low. * Have you tried the latest style in straight iront Corset? About 100 Duck Coats at actual cost. Get my prices on Car­ pets. I can save you 25 percent. In Felt and Knit Boots and German Socks I have a fine lina of the best quality that money will buy. Get my prices on these goods with Snag Proof Overs. I will sell the best at lower prices than cheap Com­ binations sell for. Bny the "Staley" Un­ derwear and you will never regret it. MILK CANNERS FORM COMBINE. Borden Company to Issue Nearly f4,000,- OOO More Stock. An Associated Press dispatch of No­ vember 29 says: According to the Journal of Commerce the Borden Con­ densed Milk company, whose capital stock heretofore has been $20,000,000 all common, of which $17,500,000 has, it is understood, been issued, intends to is­ sue $3,750,000 preferred stock. This new issue of preferred stock is being made for the purpose of absorbing several concerns which are now com- petitore of the Borden company. It is understood that the Borden concern is anxious to advance tho price of the pro­ duct, inasmuch as the cost of the raw material and tin cans has increased. Considerable reticence is observed by all interested in the new deal. - s IP'. - -v ffife,"' Cbe Independent It is conceded on all sides that the cele­ brated and popular Beers brewed and bottled on improved and hygienic princi­ ples and known as Prima and Burg Brau t are unequalled as the finest table Beers. ) Prima Tonic, produced by The Indepen- ^ dent Brewing Association, possesses a fine flavor and taste and is especially rich in nourishing constituents and invigorat­ ing qualities. - The Best Beer j and nothing but the best is made by this f Brewery. Try it and be convinced, j Purity, strength and rich flavor are its i qualifications^, Delivered in barrels, hal- i • ves, charters, eights and cases. 4 the Independent. Brewing Association I JOS. HBIRIER, Manager McHenry Branch. f A Woman's Awful Peril. "There is only one chance to save your life and that is through an opera­ tion" were the startling words heard by Mrs. I. B. Hunt, of Lime Ridge, Wis., from her doctor atter he had vainly tried to cure her of a frightful case of stomach trouble and yellow jaundice. Gall stones had formed and she con­ stantly grew worse. Then she began to use Electric Bitters which wholly cured her. It's a wonderful Stomach, Liver and Kidney remedy. Cures Dys­ pepsia, Loss of Appetite. Try it. Only 50 cts. Guaranteed. For sale by Julia A. Story, A Good Teat. Ed. and Jacob Dickson in cleaning out a well on the farm of the first named gentleman one day last week came upon a three pound pail of butter in the bot­ tom of a well says the flarvard Herald. Mrs. Dickson, they recall, accidentally dropped the batter pail in the well three years ago last summer, and now when the well had gone dry it was necessary to dig it deeper, the result of their labors I was the finding of this pail filled with butter embedded in a piece of tile in the l>ottoin of the well. The bntter was ex­ amined and found to be sweet and all right, and R. Springsteen, bntter maker for the Munger Dairy Co., who made it, fuels elated that his goods should stand such a test. Saw Death Near. "It oftei^mqjde my heart ache, "writes L. C. CverstreetK of Elgin, Tenn., ' 'to hear my wife cough until it seemed her weak and sore lungs would collapse. Good doctors said she was so far gone with Consumption that no medicine or earthly help could save her, but a friend recommended Dr. King's New Discov­ ery and persistant use of this excellent medicine saved her life." It's absolute­ ly guaranteed for Coughs, Colds! Bron­ chitis, Asthma and all Throat and Lung diseases. 50c and $1.00 at Jalia A. Story's. Trial bottles frea Notice. Yon are hereby notified that the fifth installment of water works tax for the village of McHenry is now due and pay­ ment of the same is hereby requested. My office will be at my residence, ex­ cept on Tuesday of each week, when J can be found at the hardware store of F. L. McOmber, West McHenry, for the next four weeks. This 38th day of November, 1901. H. M. MCOMBER, 22-3t Village Collector. Health and Beaqtjr. A poor complexion is usually the re­ sult of a torpid liver or irregular action of the bowels. Unless nature's refuse is carried off it will surely cause impure blood. Pimples, boils and other erup­ tions follow. This is nature's method of throwing off the poisons which the bowels failed to remove. DeWitt's Lit­ tle Early Risers are world famous for remedying|his condition. They stimu­ late the liveihand promote regnlar and healthy action of the bowels but never cause griping, cramps or distress. Safe pills. Julia A Story, McHenry; G. W Bealey, West McHenrjr. "A Business Proposition." Certainly an original contribution to the now earnestly discussed race ques­ tion in the South, is that made by Mr. John M. F. Erwin, under the title "The Negro. A Business Proposition." Mr. Erwin disclaims any desire to settle the negro question; but tells of an intere st­ ing and suggestive experiment which has been carried out in Louisiana. Here, on a purely business basis, a colony of negros has been made, and under a negro manager, negro over­ seers and negro collectors, the colored people have shown nnlooked-for indus­ trial capacity; and there has been no trouble whatever between them and the whites of neighboring districts. Mr. Erwin says that the negros are recog­ nized by the white people as law-abid­ ing, useful citizens; that they are land­ owners and good tenants. The experi­ ment has proved remarkably successful in its four years; and is now yielding twenty-five per cent, to the investors. The article which appears in The Out­ look for November 30, is written with animation and a strong sense of humor. It is worthy of careful attention from students of the race question. An ISvungellst's Story. "I suffered for years with a bron­ chial or lung trouble and tried various remedies but did not obtain permanent relief until I commenced using One Minute Cough Cure," writes Rev. Jas. Kirkman, evangelist of Belle River, 111. "I have no hesitation in recommending it to all sufferers from maladies of this kind." One Minute Cough Cure affords immediate relief lor coughs, colds and all kinds of throat and lung troubles. For croup it is unequalled- Absolutely safe. Very pleasant to take, never fails and is really a favorite with the chil­ dren. They like it. Julia A. Story, McHenry; Q, W. Bealey, W. MoHenry. C. F. Hall Co., Dundee. New lot of 600 fancy taffeta silk waists, from three wholesale manufac­ turers, all new styles, we offer at $1.69, $1.98, $2.69 and $2.87. Best silk twist, 2 spools for lc. Men's seamless, ribbed top, cottoq hose at 8c and 6c. Fancy pillow covers at 5c and 10c. Ladies' ribbed top, fleece lined hose at 15c. All wool, 27 inch, new style, ladies' jacket, storm collar, silk lined, at $4.69, $6.49 and $7.79, in various styles. Special lot of 500 new skirts, including walking skirts and fine silks, Flounce cut, all wool black and blue walking skirts, flounce neatly trimmed, at- $1.98. also browns, blues, greys, etc,, in regular skirts, trimmed with satin bands at $1.98. Elegant Venitian cloth skirts, elaborately trimmed, mercerized lining, at $3.29 and $4J89. Now on sale--lot of 450 fancy wool waists, less than one- half price, at 69c, 75c, 98c and $1.19. Christmas display this year will exceed all previous efforts. McHenry custom­ ers coming by railroad and trading $10.00 or more, may have their railroad fare refunded to themL by showing round trip tickets. FARMERS* INSTITUTES. Will be Held at Hebron and Nunda, January 21.24. The officers of the McHenry Connty Farmers' Institute have nearly /com­ pleted arrangements for the two lheti- tutes, the first to be held at Hebron. January 21 and 22, the second at Nunda, January 23 and 24. They have secured some of the best speakers in the country, which will en­ sure one of the best institutes ever held in the county. A part of those who will take part are as follows: Prof W. A. Henry, dean of the Agri­ cultural College at Madison, will tell us about the effect of feed on bone and muscle of animals and agricultural ob­ servations in Holland and Denmark. George McKerrow, superintendent of the Wisconsin Farmers' Institute, a- practical farmer, will tell us about "Sheep Husbandry, Horse Breeding, Practical Feeding and Soil Fertility." H. E. Cook, a practical dairyman, of Denmark, N. Y. His subjects are: "Dairying," "Dairy Barn Construction and Sanitation," "The Farmer and His Relation to the Business World." W. H. Stevenson, from Jacksonville, will give us a talk on practical corn growing, to be followed by a school on judging corn, with corn in hand to demonstrate the kind to grow. There will be several other speakers. The foregoing is enough to ensure a first-class institute. Nearly all the speakers will be at both institutes. The Ladies' Domestic Science Asso­ ciation will have one session at each institute, and able speakers will be en­ gaged for both sessions. Anyone failing to attend these meet­ ings will miss a great treat of useful information, as aU»^tbe speakers are practical and successful men in thp line on which they will talk. H. T. THOMPSON, President. A Good Cough Medic lae. (From the Gasette, Toowoor^tm, Australia) I find Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is an excellent' medicine. I have been suffering from a severe cough for the last two months, and it has effected a cure. I have great pleasure in recom­ mending it.--W. C. Wockner. This is the opinion of one of our oldest and most respected residents, and has been voluntarily given in good faith that others may try the remedy and be bene­ fitted, as was Mr. Wockner. This rem­ edy is sold by Julia A. Story and G. W. Besley. / \ r \ Saved His Life. "I wishVto say that I feel I owe uiy life to KoAol Dyspepsia Cure," writes H. C ChrAstensen, of Hayfield, Minn. "For three years I was troubled with dyspepsia so that I could hold nothing on my stomach. Many times I would be unable to retain a morsel of of food. Finally I was confined to my bed. Doctors said I could not live. I read one of yonr advertisements on Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and thought it fit my case and commenced its use. I began to improve from the first bottle. Now I am cured and recommend it to all." Digests your food. . Cures all stomach troubles. Julia A. Story, McHenry; Q. W. Besley, West McHenry. Take Notice. Persons knowing they^lves to be in­ debted to me are requested settle their accounts within ten days from this date or said accounts will be left in the hands of a collector.' . West McHenry, December 5, 1901. FRANK WATTUIL <<s Of Special Interest to Women. It is doubtful if any other newspaper in the United States caters so success fully to the varied interests of the home as does the great daily combining The Chicago Record and The Chicago Times- Herald, The Chicago Record-Herald. There is a fashion article in every issue; a department devoted to interesting items of unending variety concerning matters in which women hare special interest; Mme. Qui Vive's "Woman Beautiful" column in which questions concerning the toilet, etc., are answered and useful hints are given; a humorous­ ly illustrated article daily on the latest edibles for the table;"Me&ls for a Day, " including menus and recipes for the three meals every day; an installment of a high-grade serial story; and in ad­ dition, the "Storiee of the Dav" column on the editorial page, S. E. Kiser's humorous "Alternating Currents," the boy's and girl's page,and Dr. Withrow's article on the Sunday school lesson in the Saturday issues; also entertaining and valuable book reviews, the Current Topics Clnb, and in the Sunday issues numerous special fashions, household and other articles, all yery interesting to the sex. A Card. We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund the money on a 50 cent bottle of Green'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: G. W. BK^LEY AND JULIA A. STomr# May 21. Additional Peritonei. Mrs. John Frisby has been quite ill. Frank Ward had business in Chicago yesterday. Mrs. A. L. How&was a Chicago vis­ itor yesterday. Richard Walsh, of Nunda, was a Sun­ day visitor here. Will Webster spent Sunday and Mon­ day in Chicago. James Fitzsimmons was a Chicago visitor Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. McOmber were in the city Tuesday. R. Holly is seriously ill with inflama- tion of the bo wels. Miss Mary Engeln is employed at the Richmond House, Nunda. Wm. Baoon and family spent Sunday with friends in Wauconda. Mrs. W. C. Evanson was .a Chicago = ^risitor Tuesday of this week. E. H. Thompson, of Woodstock, had business in McHenry last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Matthews were among the visitors in Chicago this week. John B. Young took in the Live Stock Exhibition in Chicago a couple of days this week. Mr. and Mrs. C. Eskelsen and Mr. Meyers, of Chicago, spent Sunday at Rosedal^. The Bfarbian brothers are entertaining their uncle, John Pauly, of Minneapolis, this week. L. Peterson and P. J. Walsh, of Crys­ tal Lake, bad business Tn this city last Saturday. John and Matt Heimer and John Weber were in the windy city on busi­ ness Wednesday. John Peters and J^rs. Ben Sechoff, of Burlington, Wis., visited with Mike Jnsten Wednesday. Miss Hazel Fryer, of Doland, S. D., has been spending a few days with her aunt, Mrs. J. F. Claxton. Adam Brandt, of West View, Ohio, is spending a few days with Mrs. Kathryn Buch and other relatives. R. J. Sutton and son. Ed, and Guy Harrison attended the live stock exhi­ bition in Chicago yesterday. H. C. Mead attended a meeting of fhe McHenry County Agricultural Society at the county seat Monday. Thos. Thompson went to Chicago Tuesday to take in the live stock exhi­ bition at the Union stock yards. Miss Alice Frisby, who is employed at the Richmond House, Nunda, attended Stoffell's dance last Thursday night. Mr. Hughes, representative of the Massillon Bridge Co., was in town Mon­ day. He says that the bridge will in all probability be finished before Christ­ mas. S. T. Gilpin, ex-city treasurer of Oak­ land, Calif., and wif<\ Mrs. P. S. Fletcher and son, of Chicago, and Mrs. D. A. Babbitt, of Elgin, are guests of O. N. Owen and family this week. Aug. Rohrbacher, agent for Thorwart & Roehling, tobacconists, Chicago, called on Barbian Bros., and othes dealers in this vicinity Tuesday. Frank Wattles went to Chicago yes­ terday, taking with him one car load of cattle and two loads of hogs. He will attend the Uve stock show while in the • city. • /---• < Mr. DisbroW, of Aid en, who has been suffering three weeks with a very soro finger, is improving his time by visiting at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Brad­ ford Smith. Miss Esther Hill accompanied her aunt, Miss Clara Wightman, from Chi­ cago to spend Thanksgiving with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H. E.- Wightman. D. H. Fullington, of Woodstock, Miss Hazel Fryer, of Nunda, Chas. Page and • children, Miss Jennie Doal and Miss Martha Rossman ate turkey at the .home of J, F. Claxron and family on Thanksgiving day. Miss Mina Robertson, of Barrington, who spent Saturday here, returned home in the afternoon accompanied by her brother, Master Joe, who had spent several days with their grandmother, Mrs. Dora Alexander. F. A. Parker, proprietor of The Hotel Parker, Sioux Rapid6, la., and wife have gone to Sanantonio, Texas, where they will spend the winter. rTfi£y are old McHenry residents and The Plain- dealer will keep them posted on evenfefc of their native town. COUGHS AND COLDS IN CHILDREN. Recommendation of a well Known Clitc** go Physician, ,3 I use and prescribe Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for almost all obstinate^ constricted coughs, with direct result^. I prescribe it to children of all ages. Am glad to recommend it to all in need and seeking relief from colds and coughs and bronchial afflictions. It is nun-narcotic and safe in the hands of the most unprofessional. A universal panacea for all mankind.--Mrs. Mary R. Melendy, M. D., Ph. D., Chicago, 111. This remedy is for sale by Jnlia A. Story and G. W. Besley. In stating last week that the piano used at the city hall during the bazaar was out of tune, Mr. O. W. Owen, the owner, says that we were in error, and that people might think the in­ strument was not a good one. It was far from our intention to give such an impression, for it was a fine piano. Bat the best piano will get out of tune of may be pitched so low as to make it im­ possible to tune to any other instrument. The writer does not pretend to know much about music and trusts that Mr. Owen will make allowances for our ignorance in such matters. . DOES THIS STRIKE YOU? The management of this paper has made arrangements with the Homestead Company of Des Moines, Iowa, that will be of interest to many of our readers and those who are not subscribers. Through this deal we are enabled to make the liberal offer below. It is an opportunity of which every wide-awoke, progressive farmer should take advantage. The Homestead and Poultry Farmer are published in the interests of the stock raiser, dairyman and produce grower. Pay for The McHenry Plaindealer one year in advance. The McHenry Plaindfcaler, worth $1,501 Our price to you The Homestead ' worth 1.00 Farmers'Institute Edition, worth .50 [ 0^ /7/j The Poultry Farmer worth .50 for entire year. Total value of the four papers... .$3.50 Or we will throw in the Weekly Inter Ocean with the above combination and charge you only $2.25 for the five papers, or, The Plaindealer and Weekly Inter Ocean one year for *1.75. Call now before the above offers are withdrawn. -mm' m.