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f , \i ti f k*%'i rORffHE KITCHEN, DINING ROOM, PAR­ LOR and BED ROOM. AN ELEGANT AS­ SORTMENT AT EX­ CEEDING UY LOW R RIO E S. LET US S H O W Y O U O U R J- Undertaking and Embalming. Is solved here to the highest degree ol Satis faction. A fine line to select from at honest pri es. ^ F. L. McOMBER, WEST vf3E NRY. * 9 ILLINOIS. r- & ClearingOut Odds and Ends of stock and all Winter Goods is our aim for the next 30 days. We will offer some tempting Bargains in all lines of goods. Our Ladies' Dress Skirts must go. We will close them out at i the former price. Come early and get you r choice. The $5.00 quality for only $2.50 We are offering some very low prices in the International Clothes, 68 styles, reduced from \...$J.50 to $8 per Suit Don't" fail to see the samples. AH goods made to your measure and a perfect tit guar­ anteed. Fresh stock of Flour, Graham, Buckwheat and Corn Meal. Groceries, Tea, Coffee, Etc. Goods delivered. 'Phone 863. Yours Truly, n. J. Walsh. v - Groceries of Q\ieJity and P\irity ©k.re what you want N€ X ^ X * - - Groceries v*V .. . °* Quality, Purity Qnd ' ̂ Cleanliness at ? ifOHN STOFFEL'S .'CASH GKOCER. >> WEST MoHENRY, ILLINOIS. * • 1 * "*• '• V> ,r - V ' .• "v * %• £ -" * Tt- * V <> ^ NEIGHBORING NEWS AS CHRONICLED BY OUR ABLE CORPS OF CORRESPONDENTS kmkbald park. Miss Margate Walsh was on the afek list last week. R. J. Sntton spent a few days in Chi tu in vvrak* B. E. Sntton of Chicago spent Sunday at his home here. Mrs. John Rellihan spent one day re centlv in Chicago. ^ Ed. Sutton spent a couple of days'last week at Wauronda. Minn Anna Frisby of McHenry called in this viciuity recently. Richard Aylward of Elgin spent one day recently at E. Knox 's. John Aylward of Elgin xpent Sunday with friends in this vicinity. Miss Margaret Sutton of Elgin ppent Sunday with home folks here. Mr. and Mrs. John Walsh of McHenry spent Thursday last at R J. Sutton's Richard Walsh returned bouieSnn- day evening after a trip thru the West. Messrs. Thos. Bolger and Walter Walw spent Tuesday evening with El­ gin friends. Mr. and Mrs. WT E Heaney of Chica­ go visited at E«i Knox's Tuesday and Wednesday. TIioh. iVfer called on fri«mda in this vicinity Sunday evening before leaving for the West. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Whiting of Ringwood visited relatives and friends in this vicinity last week. Thos. Franey of (Chicago spent Sun •lay with Mr. and Mrs. Win. Heaney at the FJeauey cottage here. Helen, Mamie and Josie Smith have !>een neither absent nor tardy during the third school mouth, ending January 21. Finding this climate too severe for her constitution Miss Alice Sutton de­ cided to go South. She left Mouday morning for an extended trip thru the southern states to Florida She expects to spend the remainder of the winter in the "Sunny South " Auother bridal party at Emerald Park. Mr. aud Mrs. Wui. E Heaney spent a few days the past week at their cottage here. The park seems to be a favorite spot for kridaj parties, thit being about the eighth in the past cou­ ple of years who visited this place. A number of Mr. and Mrs. Heaney's friends charivaried them Saturday even­ ing aud judging from the mounds that caniH from that direction a good time was bad. VOMA. ' Mies Bessie Danuill of Chicago wan a home a few days hist week, Miss Rena Decker of EvamtUm visited her Mister. Mrs Chan. Parker, last week. Mr. and Mrs. S. J Russell sre visit­ ing relatives in Waukegan for a few days. Mr. and Mrs Sylvester Wagner and danghters of West Fremont spent Son day at (5. Sable'*. Arthnf Weagant of Plain view, Minn , was a guest at A J. Raymond's a couple of days iast week. Misses <ieneviev»- Eftlnger, Anna Ross- deutscher and KaUt Frost were recent McHenry visitors. Miss Anna Miller entertained her cou­ sin, Miss Katie Caspers. of Big Hollow last Wednesday aud Thursday Mrs S. S. Torrance and Miss Li llie Heller of McHeury were guests of friends at Yolo last Thursday .night. Mr. and Mrs. Win Rosipg, Mrs Geo. Rosing and children of Round Lake at­ tended church here Sunday forenoon. Mr and Mrs, George Huaon and daughter, Reba. were the gnaata of Mr. and Mrs Burnett at Hlocum's Lake Snuday. Mrs. Frank Ziteisdorf aud daughter, Mildred, aud Miss Lydia Nicholls of MoHenry spent Thursday night and Fri day in Volo. Mr. and Mrs. Uhas. Parker entertain­ ed the Jatter's mother, Mrs.. Decker, and brothers, Harry and Ted, of Fox Lake several days last week. Altho reported to have l>een so ser­ iously ill last week that he required the 'services of a trained nurse, Edgar Par­ ker is able to be out of doors at present. HMLVONHVILLK. Ed. Gilbert, of Chicago is visit!qg at W. Gilbert's. Mrs. C Tegtmeir waaa Nnnda caller iast Saturday. Mrs. F, Bertechy called on Mrs. F Da vol I Monday. Mr. and Mrs. T. L Flanders and daughters visited relatives at Barreville Sunday. Mrs. F. Davoll and son and Mrs. Geo. Johnson called on Mrs A P. Peck Weil need ay Mesdames Frank and Henry McMillan and son visited at Mrs. B. F. Peck's Snuday. Miss Nellie Johnson of Barreville is assisting Mrs. John Powers iritb her housework, • Mr. and Vrs W. Gilbert entertained about twenty of their friends at their home Wednesday evening. Progressive cinch was played and refreshments con­ sisting of sandwiches, pickles, coffee, cakes and frniUf were served. Mrs. J. C. Clemens was very ptauuMft- ly surprised at her home last Thursday when a number of her friends aud neighbors called to spend the day. After recovering from the shoick Mrs. Clemen* proved herself an able hostess. Dinner was served and the afternoon was spent in playing cards. Mow Shoulder Cured. Lame shoulder is usually canted by rheumatism of the muscles and quickly yields to a few applications of Chamber­ lain's Pain Balm. Mrs. F. H. McElwee of Boistowa, New Brunswick, writes, "Having been troubled for some time with a pain in my left shoulder, I de:„ uided to give Chamberlain's Pain Balm a trial, with the result that I got prompt relief/' For sale by all druggist*. Mr. Cooper was a Woodstoekealler last Thursday Mrs. Great of Harrington visited her sister last week. J. H. Parks was in Chicago Wed nee day on bnsiness. Robert Knilans was a Delevan, Wis., visitor last week. M. Lock wood wan a Ridgefieid visitor the first of last week. Mrs. Henry Reed was a Woodstock caller last Thursday. ^ Fred Wille spent several days in the windy city last. week. Mrs. D. Gil>son hoarded the trait) for Woodstock las (^Saturday. Mrs. Clayton Wilson of Rockford is visiting at Fred French's. Mrs. Peterson and daughter were Nnnda (-alters last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Merchant and two abas were at Nnnda on business Tneaflay. Mrs. Dike and sister. Miss Ash tun, were in Woodstock on business Monday. Miss Emma Wauner ot Algonquin called at thaWilje home last Thursday. Rev. DicWey of Chicago filled his charge here Sunday, returning home Monday. The Indie* of t h e R. N A. held a special me*Hnsr at the home of Mrs H Reed Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs Fred Anderson and children ol Woodstock Snndayed at Win Hanson's. Win. Janes is driving a milk wagon for the Bordm factory at Algonquin until the completion of the factory here. Relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Knilans, who have been visitiug them for some time, returned to their.home in Wiscon­ sin Tuesday. R. < 'onant. of Woodstock and Mr. and Mrs John Carrole of Chicago were guests at the home of George Wheeler last Thursday. Floyd TerwilHger of Colorado, who is visiting relatives aud friends in this viciuity, attended tlw» oyster supper here Tuesday evening. J. C. Button and sister, Mrs. liodg- kinson, drove over to Crystal Lake Tuesday and took dinner ivith S. H. Nash Mrs. Hodgkinsnn 'was Mr. Nash's first school teacher. JOHNSBUBOH. George Scheid attended church here Sunday. Mr. and Mr--. Nick Weitigart of Volo were callers here Snuday. Henry Degen aud brother. Math, of Kenosha visited here Tuesday. Miss Phoebe Bartz of McHenry is vis­ iting with Miss Rosa Jnsteu this week. Peter Rotheriuel left Saturday morn­ ing for Peoria where he will visit with his son. Will. Mr. ami Mrs. John Scbaefer and Mrs. Maguie Frennd visited with Mr. and V re. Jacob Frennd Sunday. Mi. and Mrs. Nick Admits of Little Falls, Minn , who have bean visiting relatives and friends here, returned home Saturday.' At St. John's Catholic church in this village, on January 22, Rev. H. M. Mehring spoke the words that made Mr. .Tohu Miller and Miss Delia Cather­ ine Niesen man and wife. The bridal pair was escorted to the altar by Messrs. Joe Miller and John Niesen- and Misses Martha Niesen and Lena Miller. The bride was gowned iu white silk aud car­ ried a bouquet of bridal roses. The bridemuaids were dressed in white. The groom and his attendants were attired in the customary black. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. aud Mrs. Peter Niesen and the groom is the eldest son of Mr John Miller. A wedding re­ ception wss tendered the bridal party at the home of the groom s father. A fine display of wedding gifts was re­ ceived by the newly wedded coupla In the evening a wedding datioe was held at S. H. Smith's hall which was attend­ ed by a large number of young folks. TKRRA COTTA. T R. Anderson spent Sunday with his parents in Richmond. Mrs Frank McMillan visited relatives in Ho'combville Sunday. Mrs. Heury McMillan and children spent Sunday in Holcombville. Mr. and Mrs. John Phalin, daughter and son spent Sunday iu McHenry. John Conway is able to be out after being laid up for] three weeks with a sprained aukle. M. Knox aud daughter, Florence, at­ tended the funeral of Edmund Noonan at Ringwood last Wednesday. Mrs. Jameb Lee eutertained a party of abont twenty young |>eopl« at her home near here last Saturday afternoon. Some choice selections from the gra- phapbone and recitations by the girls were followed by delicious refreshments after which the party departed for their homes all declaring that they bad spent a most enjoyable afternoon. Those preeent were: Emma Conway, Annie Buss, H.-izel Lock wood, Aienes McNisb, Alice Riley, Irene Conway, Edna Pha­ lin, Frances Knox. Agnes and Mary Couway, Marjorie Phalin, Marion Con­ way, Eleanor Phaliu, Florence Knox, Eleanor Conway. Lillian Riley, Carl Paioe, Leo Conway. Don't Take the Kink. When you havs a bad cough or cold do not let it drag along until it becomes chronic bronchitis or develops into an attack of pneumonia, but give it the attention it deserves and get rid of it. Take Chamberlaiu's Cough Remedy and you are sure of prompt relief. From a small beginning the sale-and use of this preparation has extended to all parts of the United States and to many foreign oouutries. Its many remarkable cores of coughs and cxilds have won for it ita wide reputation and extensive use. For sale by all druggists. Take advantage of our specially low rate of $1.75 for this paper and The Weekly Inter-Ocean for one year. •Mil-- A Memory of a Lost Delight. A fireplace any one may have, and to me the wonder Is that our civiliza­ tion has abolished the very soul from our northern homes. Fire is no longer the joy of the household, but the slave, imprisoned In the cellar. Ah, but it was delicious when the old fashioned family sat together In the great kitchen around the huge fire­ place. All the evening we toia stories, ate doughnuts, drank cider, all the time paring apples and hanging the long festoons of quarters from the beams. But the dear little mother, she it was who told the best stories while she was knitting mufflers and socks or mending our well worn cloth­ ing. There were no parlors at all in those days, and as few* thrummed pi­ anos, we had not yet heard of them. At 9 o'clock, honest and drowsy, we knelt and thanked God for life and love and home. Our bunks and beds and trundle beds were all in close proximity, and from every one of them we could see the flames, still jumping up the chimney while the big firelog was slowly eaten through. There was not one millionaire in all the world, and, indeed, we were not worried over the affair.--E. P. Powell In Outing Magazine. He Told the R«aacn. "The aeronaut: to get along mast keep his wits about him," said an ar­ my official. "Under the most adverse circumstances he must not lose his head. Always he must be alert and ready, like--like--well, like a scientist I used to know. "This scientist gave a scientific lec­ ture in a church one night, and at the lecture's end he said, beaming on his audience condescendingly: " "Now, If there is any scientific question that any of my friends would like to ask, I beg them not to hesitate. I shall be only too happy to answer any inquiry in my power.' "An old lady in spectacles that gave her a severe, stern look rose and said: " 'Why do wet tea leaves kill roaches?" "The scientist didn't know they did, let alone the cause of the phenomenon. But, never at a loss, he replied: " 'Because, madam, when a roach comes across a wet tea leaf he says, "Hello, herd's % blanket!" and wraps himself up in it, catches cold and dies.' "--Los Angeles Times. H« Mat Shorty. Nicknames are sometimes deceptive things, and they are oftentimes ex­ tremely funny. I was in a small town not many miles south of 'Boston and, asking for a certain piece of informa­ tion, I was informed by several that "Shorty" could give it to me, and he seemed to be the only man who could. Not knowing Just who "Shorty" was, I made further inquiries and was told that he could be found in the store Just across -the square. "Just ask for 'Shorty1 was told. "Any one will show him to you." I went over to the g to re as directed and looked vainly about for some one who might answer the name. Only one man was present, and he was al­ most a seven footer. After looking about a moment I started to leave. "Lookln' for some one, stranger?" h6 observed. "Yes, I'm icakiBg for 'Shorty,*" ! told him. A broad grin overspread bis face. "Guess you've got him," he mur­ mured. "I'm your man." -- Boston Traveler. A Moan Trick. In his home city they tell a sad story of a mean trick on a pawnbroker. He was enjoying a beauty sleep when a furious knocking at the street door brought him to the window with a Jerk. "What's the matter?" he shouted* "Come down," demanded the knock* er. "But"- "Corne down." & The man of many nephews hastened downstairs and peeped around the door. "Now, sir," the pawnbroker de­ manded. "I wan'sh know the time," said the reveier. "Do you mean to say you knocked me up for that? How dare you?" The midnight visitor looked injured. "Well, you've got my watch," he said. Bluebeard. "Bluebeard" originated in France and was called the "Romance of the Cheva­ lier Raoul," the historic figure being a certain Giles de Laval, lord of Ralz. He was marshal of France in 1429 and though a brave and fearless soldier was addicted to vibe and violence, and from this fact was charged with the wholesale murder of young women, whose blood he used for the purpose of diabolical incantations. From these circumstances the web of the story is spun. A Fugitive Bit. "Lend me a pencil," said the press humorist "Thought of something funny?" "No, but I've thought of something that will pass muster as a joke."-- Louisville Courier-Journal. - Setting Him Right. He--Tell me, confidentially, how much did the bonnet cost you ? She--George, there is but one way in which you can obtain the right to In­ spect my millinery bills. He popped. Between Friends. Nan--Did you notice how dreadfully that piatto needed tuning? Fan--Why, no, dear; I thought it harmonised per­ fectly with your voice.--Chicago Trib une. « There is no tyrant like custom and no freedom where Its edicts are not resisted.--Bovee. A Higher Health LeveL. 'I have reached a higher health level since I began using Dr. King's New LifePiils," writes Jacob Springer, of West Franklin, Maine. "They keep my stomach, liver aud bowels working just right." If these pills disappoint you on trial, money will be refunded at N. H. Petesch's, Frank Masqnelet'^ McHenry, G. W. Besley's, West Mc­ Henry, drugstores. 26c. Bring or send your news items to this office. We will be only too pleased to publish them for>ml We wish to supply your drugs this year. You wish to trade where your interests will be most fully protected and promoted. We should combine and our proposition is this: : : : Begin trading here with the intention \,; of remaining a customer only so longf 3 as you receive courteous treatment, ? get wholly reliable Goods, find what i you want, are satisfied with prices* * ^ If you do this we shall not yoa to remain 4 unless every one of these conditions is and satisfactorily met. :: i* :: N. H. PETESCH, DRUGGIST 'Phone 374. - - McHen^ Extra Special Special Discount on all Blankets and ' Robes We have justjnaugurated a special Sale whereby we contemplate the removal of otrr entire line of Blank­ ets, Robes and Fur Robes. We must make room for our new Spring Stock which arrives shortly and therefore have placed an exceedingly low price on EVERY BLANKET and ROBE IN STOCK.; n. A McHENRY, ILLINOIS* P H I L I P J A E G E R ORNERAL COHMISSION MERCHANT SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE SALE Dressed Beef, Hutton, Hogs, Veal, Poultry, Hides, Etc., Butter and Eggs •; <-1; & This Is the oldest house on the Street Tags and price lists furnished on application. COLO STORAGE FREE Stall 1 & 3, Pulton St. Wholesale Market. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. J) CONCERNING THE SCHOOLS. cK r : ' 1* J}'. Many Items of Interest ('nncermtng Our School* and Teachers. Miss Lillian Hackfoy of Woodstock is Hubtttit«ting in district 53. The regnlar tpachpr, Mr. Coonradt, is recovering rapidly from his recent illness and will soon be in school again. Miss Adelaine Morris, who teaches in district 8$, held a social recently at which h nice snin was realized. The re­ ceipts were over $20 aud will be applied iu purchaHing bonks aud equipment for the school. One item of the proceeds that cannot be measured in dollars and cents is an invaluable increase in school sentiment. The farmers' and teachers' meeting at Richmond was fairly well attended. The program was exceptionally good and merited a larger undieuce. Howev­ er, there is an appreciable increase in the interest in meetings of this nature and the time will couie wheu the attend­ ance will harmonize with the merits of the program and cause. It is not in­ creased knowledge as much as renewed spirit that pnts the stamp of virtue on conventions. The Hardacre Map Co. that has been canvassing tbe-connty has the indorse­ ment of the county superintendent for the county map that they pnblish, but for no others. This map can be pur­ chased for f 12. A social was held in the Brookdale school on the evening of January 15. Miss Mae Desmond it* the teacher and this is a guaranty of a good time and a successful event. Supt. C. E. Bowman dt Hebron was slightly indisposed at the Richmond meeting and Miss Evelyn Cornelius, the principal of the high school, read Mr. Bowman's paper. The stockmen's convention and the school of domestic science hold their annnal meeting at the University of Il­ linois from January 30 to February 1. Two boys have been appointed delegates to this couveutiou. They are Johu Paul­ son of Woodstock and Baynard Coruue of Hebron They will have their ex­ penses paid, but with the following pro­ visions attached: I--An agreement to keep the record of at least one cow in their fathers' dairies. 2--An agreement & exhibit soma product of tlw fan* •* the next county fair. 8--An agreement to attend the next meeting of the ctmnfcy | farmers' institute and report on th«4r experiments. This movement promiiea uinch for the future of the young people of the farm. Frank Chase, who was one of theboya appointed as delegate to last year'a short term of the agricultural schools, was signally honored by being placed on the program of the state dairymen's conven­ tion at Marengo. We know that Frank made good. The mid-winter meeting of the oonnty teachers' association will be held at Woodstock on Saturday, February 8. A good program is being prepared. The death of J. I. Frederick cast a deep gloom over the teaching fraternity of McHenry connty. His prominence in the profeasional work of the county gave him a broad acquaintance and he was generally loved and respected by hi* associates. Resolutions were passed at the last meeting of the county prin­ cipals' association and expressions of sympathy were extended tot! relatives and friends. ;|fl * \ I j . si ijm! • : , A Cure For Misery. "I have found a cure for the miaary malaria poison prodnoee." says R. M. James of Louellen, 8. C. "It's called Electric Bittera and oomes in SO cent bottles. It breaks up a case of chills or bilions attack in altnoat no time; and it puts yellow jauodioe out of commis­ sion." This great tonic medicine and blood pnritier gives qnick relief in al stomach, liver aud kidney complaints and the misery of lame back. Sold un­ der guarantee at N. B. Petesch's. Frank Ma^qnelefa, McHenry, G. W. Ba>lty*a, West McHenry, drng stores. Praiite School Report. Thoee who have been neither aba--t nor tardy in district No. 43 during the month from Dec. 9 to Jan. tf> are as fol­ lows: Eleanor Conway, Marguerite Pfeffer, Julia Pfeffer, Evelyn Pfeffer, Joseph Pfeffer Pupils in attendance, 19; average daily attendance, 1« 15 S3; cause tardiness, IT. Those of the eighth grade who ranked th| highM* are: Genevieve Kuox Marguerite Knox v.-JM John Bolger .t»t Margaret Ware^ Teecker. Bead The PI*W«»H> Hi "CvJ . *i?.. J*.4: ! * iL'1* **4l3 ILjlif. _