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- „% s; V ^ *\-»s"> 7* .r „v 4 ' . * - v*, -. :*. ' 4 - . ^ » $* "'1 *"""" : 1 1' "'" " '••••-~vT~'T ""T • - - • -- • • « - - -- -- Fancy Groceries and Delicacies All kinds of Fresh Fruit always on hand :,;-cr/; £$2 Prepared For Lent "# ;̂ •Best Goods at lowest possibl# prices. Genuine Holland Herring, Salt and Stock­ fish. All kinds 'of Canned Pish, Domestic and Foreign Cheese. Specialties: Richelieu5 Coffees. Dutch *Cocoa, Toast, Boer Mustard, Etc. Will have a full line of Timothy, Clover and Garden Seeds beginning of March. Kindly send your orders early. « K. Q. DEKKER. Producc Exchanged. Tickets to and from Europe. The Shoe Sale is fairly begun. Customers are beginning to realize the great saving on first class and up-to-date Shoes. We have told you our reason for making cut prices and the Shoes must be con­ verted into cash, but you must spend little time in looking. Can't tell you all the good features on paper. STUDY Your wants in shoes and keep the shoes to fill them. Commonsense shoes don't have to be commonplace shoes. TheWaterkingShoe is made to keep out damp and wet. Just the thing for this weather and a very stylish dry weather shoe in the bargain. Shoes of ail kinds for every occa­ sion are here. Come in and see. New Spring Merchandise! of all descriptions awaits your coming. Special prices on Best on Record Flour in barrel lots. W. t fVMISOK. West MqHenry. These Rugs are the most popular Rugs on the Market. Also Lace Curtains, Portieres, Window Shades, Mattings, Linoleums and Art Squares. The largest line of Carpets in McHenry. I have samples of the best made Carpets on the Market. Call and look them over before placing your order. The qualities are right, the patterns are newest, assortment largest and prices low­ est. Jacob Justen. «S Paint Next Week by F. L. McOmber. I McHENRY COUNTY ABSTRACT COMPANY. F1CE with Dyspepsia Cure Digests what you eat. This preparation contains all of the digestants and digests all kinds ot food. It gives instant relief and never fails to cure. It allows you tj^eat all the food you want. The most sensitive stomachs can take it. By its use many thousands of dyspeptics have been cured after everything else failed. Is unequalled for the stomach. Child- yen with weak stomachs thrive on it. First dose relieves. A diet unnecessary. "Cures all stomach troubles prepared only toy E. O. DEWITT & Oo.j Chicago Vm tt. bottle coataiusZtt times the50c. sis* Julia A. Story aa<1 U W. ltat>lejr cllenry County State Bank. Abstracts of title and con- . yuncinf. Money to loan on real estate in .umsof$i00 to 110,000, time and payment to i:it uorrower. A ood tock, 111. Mr Chicago & North-Western. Lrt'ave Chicago. T.Sfi a m M.TLO A M. Effective September 29, 1901. , WEEK DAY TRAINS. NORTHBOUND .. . Vin Eljjin Via I>es I'lalnes... Ii.25 p m Via Des Plaiucs.. | 4.00 p m Via Eltfin 5.01pm Via Des l'liiines.. I MTNDAY TIT A INS. ! S.45 a m Via Elgin 9.10am .. Via l>es Plaines... 2.02 p m . Via Elgin WMKK DAY TRAINS. McHenry. SOUTHBOUND. 7.32 a ni Via Des Plaines.. 7.32 a m IML-Viu Elgin 8.33a m ^Wi:i Des Plaint's.. 3.07 p m Via Elfiin JMJNITAY TWAINS. 7..T3 a m Via Elgin Via Elgin Arrive McHenry. 10.00 a iu . lrt.00 :i m 5.00 p m . .. .6.47 p m 6.47 p m 11.14 a m 11.14 a m 5.00 p m Arri ve Chicago. 9.30 ii in 10.10 ii in ... .9.50 a in 5.45 p in l .....10,30 a m ......MSpm OUR VI BLE CORPS OF COR RESPONDENTS R1NGWOOB "Uncle Robe." Stoffel's hall April 4 and 5. S. E. Smith and wife returned Friday from their southern trip. Mr. and Mrs. .T. E. Cristy and daugh­ ter, ̂ foa, returned Thursday from their southern trip. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Mike Huff, Monday. March 81, a 12 pound son. Mother and child doing nicely. Mrs. Eld. Carter of Jefferson City, Iowa, has been visiting relatives in Ringwood and vicinity the past week. Mrs. H. W. Allen and Miss Edith Matthews spent Friday and Saturday at N unda visiting with Mrs. Allen's parents. The many, friends of M*. and Mrs. Geo. Hornstein will be pleased to learn of the arrival of a daughter at their home Sunday, March 30. Rev. Laack has announced the begin ning of a lecture course at the M. E. church, Thursday evening, April 8. All are urged to attend the first lecfcnre. Don't forget the date. Thursday even­ ing, April 3. ^ Frank.Hudson who has. during the winter months, been employed in J. E. Cristy's store, has finished his work there and will now occupy his time with paper hanging and painting, which he is thoroughly competent to do, and all wishing work of this kind should call on him. Want* to Help Others. "I had stomach trouble all my life, says Edw^ Hehler, proprietor of the Union Bottling Works, Erie, Pa., "and tried all kinds of remedies, went to several doctors and spent considerable money trying to get a moment's peace, Finally I read of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and have been taking it to my great satisfaction. I never found its equal for stomach trouble and gladly recom­ mend it in hope that I may help other sufferers." Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures all stomach troubles. You don have to diet. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat. Julia A. Story, McHenry; G. W. Besley, West Mc­ Henry. IIAUKKVILLE. "Uncle Rube." Stoffel'# hall April 4 and 5. Thos. Thompson was in Woodstock Monday. P. Cleary of' McHenry was a recent caller here. S. S. Stoffel of McHenry was a caller here Tuesday. John Marshall of Nunda was a caller here Saturday. < C. E. Rowley of Nunda was a caller here Thursday. Edmond P. Fleming of Chicago spent Easter at home. J. Dermont of McHenry called on friends here recently. James Lincoln of Nunda spent Satur­ day at J. J. Hunter's. Miss May Ames of Terra Cotta was a caller here Monday afternoon. James Courtney of Slocum's Lake called at J, J. Hunter's Friday. Mr and Mrs. John J. Hunter were in Woodstock on business Monday. Misses Clara Thompson and Edna Hunter were Rosedale callers Monday afternoon. Jas. McDonald is reshingling and otherwise repairing the buildings at Thos. Thompson's. Mrs. Thos Thompson and daughter, Clara, were calling on Nunda friends Saturday afternoon. Miss Addie Phillips of Spnth Dakota who is visiting relatives here, accom­ panied by Miss Anna Fleming visited the Nunda schools Friday. Neglect Means Danger, Don't neglect biliousness and consti­ pation. Your health will suffer perma­ nently if you do. DeWitt's Little Early Risers cure such cases. M. B. Smith, Butternut, Mich., says "De Witt's Little Early Risers are the most satisfactory pills I ever took. Never gripe or cause nausea. " Julia A. Story, McHenry; G. W. Besley, West Mc­ Henry. The Tall Gran of Yncatan. The sisal grass of Yucatan ts one of the most remarkable vegetable "prod­ ucts known. It grows in long blades, sometimes to the length of four or five feet, and when dry the blade curls up from side to side, making a cord which is stronger than any cotton string of equal size that has ever been manu­ factured. It is in great demand among florists sui;l among manufacturers of various kinds of grass goods, but as soon a9 its valuable properties become known it will have a thousand uses which are now undreamed of. Ropes, cords, lines of any description and any size may be manufactured of it, and a ship's cable of sisal grass is one of the possibilities of the future. It is almost impervious to the action of salt water and is not readily decayed or disinte­ grated by moisture and heat and will in time prove one of the most valuable productions of Central America. Tlie Antiquity of the Organ. The organ is the most magnificent and comprehensive of all musical in­ struments. While the pipes of Pan, aside from that mythical personage, indicate a very ancient use of pipes as a means of producing musical sounds, the "water organ of the ancients" fur­ nishes to the student of organ history the first tangible clew regarding the re­ mote evolution of the instrument. In the second century the magriplia, an organ of ten pipes with a crude key­ board; is said to have existed, but ac­ counts of this instrument are involved in much obscurity. It is averred that an organ, the gift of Constantine/'vras in the possession of King Pepin of France in 757. but Aldhelm, a monk, makes mention of an organ with "gilt pipes" as far back as the year 700. O A S T O T I I A . Beam the ^he Kind You Have Always Signature of Peteschs White Pine Cough Symp^ '• '••srl vota "Uncle Rube. " Stoffel's hall. April 4 and 5. Von Fitch of Wankegan is visiting at Chris Dillon's A. J. Raymond and daughter, Helen, spent Monday in Chicago. Paul Averry of Oak Park visited rela­ tives here the latter part of the week. William Dillon has returned from Chicago to spend the summer with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Russell and daughter, Nettie, were McHenry callers Saturday. ^ Miss Zelma Bretsynder has closed her school for two weeks and is visiting rel­ atives in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Vogt and daugh­ ter of Round Latte visited relatives in this vicinity Sunday. Misses Rose Huson and Helen Ray­ mond are having a week's vacation from their school duties at McHenry., Arthur Frost of Chicago and Mr. and Mrs. John Dowe of Wauconda spent Easter Sunday with Mrs. Jack Frost. There will be a social at Raught Bros. Friday evening, April 11, given by the Ladies Aid Society. A cordial invition is extended to all. Saved Many a Time. .J^on't neglect coughs and colds even if it is spring. Such cases often result seriously at this season just because peo­ ple are careless. A dose One Minute Cough Cure will remove all danger. Absolutely safe. Acts at once. Sure cure for coughs, colds, croup, grip, bronchitis, and other throat and lung troubles. "I have used One Minute Cough Cure several years," says Post­ master C. O. Dawson, Barr, 111. "It is the very best cough medicine on the market. It has saved me many a se­ vere spell of sickness and I warmly recommend it. " The children's favorite. Julia A. Story, McHenry; G. W.Besley, West McHenry. WOODSTOCK. "Uncle Rube." Stoffel's hall April 4 and 5. City election April 15. Horse sale next Wednesday. The ladies' Easter ball at Murphy's hall last Monday evening was a great success in every particular. The spring term of our public school opened on Monday morning with a largely increased attendance. The township election on Tuesday last passed off very quietly, there being no opposition to the regular nominees. John J. Wurtzinger, our popular harness dealer, has just put in a large, new and handsome rafe, of the latest design. C. L. Ward has a new residence in the Hobart addition almost completed and it is one of the largest and most modern residences in the city. Elam Felt, the purchasing agent, has a tine assortment of flowers at F. W. Street's store, fresh every evening, which he sells at reasonable prices. Orlow Brown has let the contract for a new house, 32x32 feet, on East Cal­ houn street to C. L. Ward, who will be gin work on the name immediately. Easter was observed in the various churches by appropriate services. The attendance at each was large, the ser­ mons were excellent and the floral dec orations veiy beautiful. Fred White, who has the contract for the work of excavating for the new building on Main street is making rapid progress with the work and will have it completed this weeK. C. L. Ward has the contract for a large new residence which L. B. Comp- ton will erect on one of his lots on South street. The new structure will be 26x40 feet, with all modern improve ments. F. J. Schroeder began work last Mon­ day morning in adding another story to his brick block on Benton street. John Hanck has the contract for the tjrick work and Schneider & Clark will do the carpenter work. The city caucus was held at the coun­ cil rooms in the city hall on Saturday evening. The meeting was organized by electing J. D. Donovan, chairman and C. A. Lemmers secretary. L. H. Jones was nominated for police magis­ trate by acclamation to succeed him­ self. In the south ward Superintendent John Whit worth was nominated for alderman by acclamation. There being two other candidates in that ward, A. J. Murphy and S. E. Cunningham, a vote was called for, the result being that Mr. Cunningham was chosen on a vote of 111 to 80. There being no op­ position to George Burger in the; north ward that gentleman was nominated by acclamation, after which the caucus adjourned. Wields A Sharp Ax. Millions marvel at the multitude of maladies cut off by Dr. King's New Life Pills-the most distressing too. Stomach, Liver and Bowel troubles-Dyspepsia, Loss of Appetite, Jaundice, Biliousness, Fever, Malaria, all fall before these wonder workers. 25c at Julia A.Story's drug store. , JUST A REniNDER! •0. for those that may forget where the man that sells the 4 best HARNESS is located. Below is our address. The stock of Goods carried will prove interesting and the prices attractive. Anything selected will fill all the requirements of the purchaser and return in honest wear every penny of its cost. McHenry West McHenry O U S . C A R L S O N . OSTKND. "Uncle Rube." Stoffel's hall April 4 and 5. Ralph Bush was at McHenry Tues­ day. Mark Hutson was at McHenry Satur­ day. Mrs. J. Hanperish was a McHenry visitor Saturday. Leota and Ralph Ware are two new pnpils at our school. Mrs. L. Dates of Ringwood visited Mrs. Chas. Dates Tuesday. Eber Bassett and Frank Francisco were at Woodstock Tuesday. Little Ivan Abbott has been on the sick list but is some better at present. Miss Ethel Abbott was a pleasant caller at our school Friday afternoon. Misses Anna Harrison and Nellie Richardson were at McHenry Saturday. Several new patrons of the Borden factory began sending their milk Aril 1. Mrs. Chas. Florida called on Mrs. Burt Matthews at McHenry Saturday. Quite a number from here took in the dance at Stoffel's hall Monday evening. Misses Edith Murphy and Jessie Rich­ ardson of Woodstock visited our Sun­ day school last Sunday. Misses Nellie Richardson and Anna Harrison visited school Thursday. They are enjoying a short vacation. Miss Orvilla Clark was at McHenry Saturday in the interest of Sunday schools. She made Mrs. E. S. French a pleasant call. Last Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Julius Randall of Genoa Jc., were pleasantly surprised by a largi number of relatives and friends. Those who attended from here were: Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Thomas and daughter, Ella, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Draper and son, Clarence, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Thomas and daughter, Hazel, Mrs. Warren Thomas and son, Emil, and Warren Thomas Jr. "A neighbor ran in with a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar­ rhoea Remedy when my son was suffer ing with severe cramps and was given up as beyond hope by my regular physi­ cian, who stands high in his profession. After administering three doses of it, my son regained consciousness and re­ covered entirely within twenty-four hours," says Mrs. Mary Haller, of Mt. Crawford, Va. This remedy is for sale by Julia A. Story and G * W. Besley. A man told us the other day that we didn 't publish all the things that happen, and that we did not "roast "enough. We should say we didn't. In the first place, we have others who depend upon us for a living. If we published all that hap­ pened we would soon be with the angels. In order to please the people we must print only nice things about them-and leave the rest to the gossips. Yes, it 's a fact, we don't print all the news. If we did, wouldn't it make spicy reading matter1? But this would be for one week only. The next week you would read our obituary and there would be a strange face in heaven. The best made blue overall at 60c is now on sale at Evanson's. Peteecb's headache powders para. on Waoer, Bill Nye, the humorist, once told Dean Hole that when he met Richard Wagner he said to him, "Your music Is beyond my comprehension, but I al­ ways feel sure when I hear it that It 1b really much better than it sounds.' A Nearly Fatal Runaway Started a horrible ulcer on the leg of J. B. Orner, Franklin Grove, 111., which defied doctors and all remedies for four years' Then Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him. Just as good for Boils,Burns, Bruises, Cuts, Corns, Scalds, Skin Erup­ tions and Piles. 35c at Julia A. Story's drug store. Alston No. 1 Floor Paint drys in one night. G. W. Besley. A. Pecuniary fr'attffnv. "Dpn't forget," said the willlnf worker, "that money talks." "Yes," answered Senator Sorghum a little glumly, "but I can't help wish­ ing that you boys would select anoth­ e r p h o n o g r a p h o c c a s i o n a l l y . " -- B * change. Hla Laat Venture. "What Is our old friend Hardup doing nowadays?" "Oh. he's gone into real estate." "That's the very last thing I should have supposed he'd do." "It was. He's dead."--New Yoifc Times. Lastest styles in bats, shirts, suspen­ ders should merrit your attention and patronage. W. C. Evanson. How To Gain Flesh Persons have been known to gain a ptwntK m day by taking an ounce of SCOTT'S EMUL­ SION. It is strange, but it often happens. o Somehow the ounce pfoduces the pound; it seems to start the digestive machinery going prop­ erly, so that the patient is able to digest and absorb his ordinary food, which he could not do be­ fore, and that is the way the gain is made. A certain amount of flesh is necessary for health; if you have not got it you can get it by taking £coir$ fmmsioB You will find it just as useful in summer as in winter, and if you are thriving upon It don't stop because the weather is wwfc 50c. and $1.00, all druggists. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists. New Voik. RIDGE FIELD. "Uncle Rube." Stoffel's hall April 4 and 5. Roy Skinner is working at Elgin. Aug. Gerke was in Chicago this week. Mrs. Lafooe was in Woodstock Satur­ day. Mrs. M. W. Ward was in Woodstock Monday. Mrs. Hazeltine of Chicago visited her sister, Mrs. Keeler, Sunday. Geo. Wood and family of Nunda vis­ ited friends here over Sunday. Mrs. Wille and daughter visited at Barrington the first of the week. Lewis Gibson came out from Chicago and spent Easter with his parents. W. Kline and family of Chicago vis­ ited at D L. Gibson's over Easter. Erie Ormsby came out from Chicago and spent Sunday with his parents. Mr. Button returned Friday from a short visit with his daughter at Austin. Miss Hattie Adriance of Nunda visit­ ed friends here from Friday until Mon­ day. H. Thayer and two lady friends of Chicago visited the former's mother Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bode, Misses Josie and Grace Hunt and gentleman friends of Elgin visited at R. L. Dufield'b Sunday. The mnsicale that was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Wester- man was something to be remembered by all who attended. The music was grand and the games that were played were very interesting. There were about sixty people present. The pro­ ceeds amounted to $20.98 clear of all expenses., A Card. We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund the money on a 60 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. BESLEY AND JULIA A. STOTY. May 21. The hosery department has been ihade very strong on spring stuff ranging in prices from 7 to 25c at Evanson's. Spring time is the time to use Rocky Mountain Tea. Keeps you well all summer. Great spring life renewer. 35cts. G. W. Besley. Ladies wrappers, new spring styles jost in made by the famous Langworthys of LaSalle now on sale at Evanson's. Have sold the Alston Paint for the past 17 years. What better recommend? Besley. O Baarsth* BifOfttu* of T O H I A . 1 Tin Kind You Haw Always Bought HEATS! Fresh Salt and Smoked. Vegetables and Fruit in Season Having purchased the West Side Market of F. Wat­ tles, it is my intention to give all customers the best service possible. I pay spot cash for hides, poultry and stock of all kinds, thus paying the low­ est prices, and will sell on the same basis. Full line of fresh Fish at all times during the cold weather. A. C. flATTHEWS, McHenry. West McHenry. Fancy Grocers I McHenry, I Sugar H Best fine granulated cane sugar g per cwt |5.18 Yellow C. sugar, per R> 8c jg Confectionary sugar (finest) per % lb 8c Loaf sugar, per lb ;jS 7tc Coffees Ex. fancy M. and J. coffee, per S lb 85c | Fancy comb coffee, per lb 86c 3 Golden Rio, per lb 90c g Rio, a good one, per ft>., 15c, S 8 lbs, for |1.00 Arbnckles coffee, 1 lb. package 10c, 11 lbs. for $1.00 " • :• .• •••*• m Tea Finest gunpowder, per ft 80c Extra fancy Japan, " " 50c Good Japan tea -V* " 40c Japan tea dust " "... ..22c Choice Oolong Japan tea, per ft 50c Red Dragon Japan tea in 1 ft packages 45c Canned Goods Fancy 8 fi>. cans peaches, apri­ cots and pears assorted, per dozed $1.25 Gallon apples, best in market, per can ..25c Soap 15 bars good laundry soap for..25c GILBERT BROS. I (McHenry, I1L " Pest . ^ Portland Cement ^ • • - Delivered at? ?i||«l$enry at * $2.50 per barrel. WM. BELL. Factory and residence, No. 90S Hill ATOIM Office, room 2, Mc Bride block, Douglas AT* • ELGIN, ILLINOIS Agent for the Celebrated International Stock Food Preventative of Hog Cholera Jos. H. Huemann Johnsburgh, Illinois. sells Corn Shelters and Tread Powers, Duplex Grinding Mills, Rock Island Plows, Wagons, Carriages, Buggies, Wind Mills, Well Supplies, Harness Oil, , Paint Oil and Machine Oil a Specialty. (jenerii Prices tlwiys Duuuklt .iwj FU *** t ** Mf iH »f Do You Paint? If you do, bear in mind that we carry the best brand of ready- mixed paints in the county. All colors and shades--ready for the brush. The beauty of these paints is that anyone that knows enough to ply the brush can use them. We carry a full line of Oils, Varnishes, Etc. || which are sold at the lowest possible prices. ? -i;'. If you want a Spring Tonic call on ttsf* ** Ringwood, 111. BROWN & SON. •i 4 .̂ •'4