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$1,000 6 per cent. But we can make cent, on your money if you FUR COAT, per ou more than 6 invest in a OVERCOAT, SUIT, UNDERWEAR, FELT BOOTS, MIT­ TENS, CAPS, or, in fact, anything in the warm line of Goods at our REDUCED PRICES than buying next,fall. Call and see. JOS. W. FRF.UND, WEST MeHENRY, ILLINOIS. Plaindealer and any one of the fol­ l o w i n g M e t r o p o l i t a n Daily Papers: : : : Record Herald Inter Ocean Tribune full year, for only $3-5 Subscribe Now! FATHER E. F. GAVIN Of Waakftgan I)mioituo«« Local Option la Sunday Srrmon. OF A PERSONAL NATURE PEOPLE THAT YOU KNOW WHERE THEY GO. AND I A Grlat of Personal N««i Gathered Up by the Wayside by The I'laindealer Repre­ sentative*. Dr. F. C. ROBS was a caller in town Tneaday evening. * Mrs. M. A. Searles is spending a few days in Chicago this week. Mrs. Rollin Waite spent a few days* this week with Chicago relativeH. Mrs. Geo. Yager and daughter, Ayine, were Chicago visitors Wednesday. Miss Alice Waite was the guest of j&lgin relatives Saturday and Sunday. Mesdaiues Costello of Elgin and Chas. Gibbe of Chicago are spending the week •t the home of Mrs. Peter W alsh. Mrs. O. W. Owen returned to McHen- fy last Wednesday evening after spend- big the past five months in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Newell of Chicago, Mrs. Mason and son, Marshall, and Mrs. - Sheppard were Sunday visitors with , Mr. and Mrs. M. Merriman. . Miss Gertrude C. Blake left the lat- • ter part of last week for a few weeks' . jrisit with her uncle, Peter W. Blake, and family at Little Falls, Minn. Mr. and Mrs. John Smith, who reside north of town, left last Saturday for Chippewa Falls, Wis., whence they had buen summoned by the serious illness of tb» drtw. : ^' r . . . SECOND ANNUAL SPRING AUCTION SAlf of Horsw SATURDAY. NAR.CH 14. 1908 Commencing at 1:80 o'clock sharp, we will sellUft^iMNnes and mares weighing 1000 to 1500 (H)unds, one team weighing 3300 lbs., at Col. F. J. Berry's farm, for­ merly the Glynch farm, 14 miles north of Wauconda, Lake county. A useful and serviceable kind for farm and all general work; best ages and sound;driv­ ers, general work aud heavy draft. All horses guaranteed on delivery as repre­ sented. Six months' time will be given at 0 per cent by making arrangements with Wanconda bank, whose represent­ ative will be present at the sale. All horses will be sold to highest bidder re­ gardless of weather or cost. Come and examine the stock before the sale. Wm. Kimberley, COL. F. J. BERRY, Auctioneer. Prop. Stock Yards, Chicago. Gilbert and Raymond Howard were Chicago visitors Sunday. Messrs. and Me<*damee M. J. Schaef- er, Robert Schaefer, John Schaefer, M. N. Smith of Johuabargh and William Hay of Spring Grove were entertained at the home of John B. Young last Thursday. Did it ever occur to you that you can buy envelopes with yonr return address printed,on them just as cheap as yqn can buy the blank envelopes at the storesV We print 500 good grade envel- °P** with your return card for $1.50. Wankegan Gazette: A body blow so far as Catholics of Wankegan are con­ cerned was dealt the local option move­ ment in Wankegan Sunday morning, when Father E. F. Gavin of St. Mary's Catholic church, at both early and high mass, in one of the most sensational ser­ mons ever heard in this city, denounced local option and exhorted his congrega­ tion not to be guided by fanatics when they go to the polls to vote. Father Gavin's bitter denunciation of the move to exterminate the saloons in Wankegan was incited by a recent article which appeared in a Chicago paper which ac­ cused Cardinal Gibbons of many harsh things, among which was that he had been "bought or bribed" to take the action that he has relative to local op­ tion. "Don't be guided *by a lot of fanatics --be guided by vonr own judgment. The . Catholic church teaches temper­ ance but never total abstinence." Such was the substance of yje priest's re­ marks. Father Gavin held a copy of the paper in which the criticism of Cardinal. Gib bona had appeared. He read extracts from it, occasionally pausing to make pointed remarks. All during the read­ ing the congregation sat so still that the dropping of a pin could have been dis­ tinctly heard. It could be seen that they were much impressed and the re­ sult will undoubtedly be a heavy blow to the local option leaders At times the priest grew very bitter anil his voice rose to a higher pitch, ringing thru the large auditorium with the weight of eonviction. ' 'Why, if you were to let these people who advocate local option and total ab­ stinence have their own way there would be no living in the city for the rest of us, " cried the speaker excitedly. "Take Maine and New Hampshire,^ for instance. They are the states about which we would naturally expect to find the growth of our country revolv­ ing, They were once thriving states, but look at theiu now. See what total abstinence has done for them. "These reformers denounce a man be­ cause he takes a glass of beer or a glass of wine, whichever it may be. To de­ prive him of that is to deprive him of his personal liberty. God gave us the juice of the grape and the grain. Have we not then a right to use them without being restricted in our God given right? "Now I do not want it thought that I am defending the saloon keepers, be­ cause that is not my motive, but I have a perfect right to express my opinions, and I also have a right to denounce the action that has been taken by some of those who are trying to establish total abstinence, and I certaitily denounce it. "In the name of God, let me ask where you will be if they take away a yearly revenue of $80,000? It will mean advanced taxes, and we must make np for this great revenue that has been tak­ en away out of our own pockets. There will be no living in the city if local op­ tion becomes a law. "Local option leaders denounce sa­ loon keepers for their calling. It is not right. Don't denounce the saloon keep­ er; denounce the man who enters his saloon. Does the saloon keeper go out and solicit trade? No! His customers come to him voluntarily, and when he sees that they have had more than is good for them he does not encourage them to stay but casts them out. "Reformers cry out that there is dan­ ger in permitting the liquor traffic to remain. Why don't they take some ac­ tion to try to fence in the lake? That is dangerous, too. "Some will question my right to talk in this way. But haven't I a perfect right to do so if I wish? Is it not a privilege that is given to all to express themselyes as they see fit? A great many will blame me for these state­ ments, but I care not; I am an old man and I am going to say what I think about it. "I have not a doubt but that some of those who are bolstering up the local option movement are doing it for the money they get out of it, or in other words, the monetary consideration that they receive is all that prompts their work. "Yon all know how LaSalle first came to this cotintry and how he explored it in the exposure of some of the colder parts, and how he established the Cath­ olic church here. Were we not the first church and therefore the oldest? Shall we allow the members of the other churches to dictate w^t we shall do? "We are the real natives ot this coun­ try and we have a right to our liberties without restrictions. If we allow these reformers to prevent ns from drinking in moderation now, if we see fit, they will come into our homes later and dic­ tate just what we shall eat. "Does the church that is older than all these other sects object to the jnice of the grape? No, and it does not pro­ pose to have others tell it what it mnst do and what it must not do. "When we had a temperance society in this city some time ago I well re member that some of the members be­ came so stingy that they would not give even a nickel to the church. They, had squandered so much all their livea that they wanted to make up for it all at once. They even starved their families in their stinginess. "If a man wants to drink in modera tion it is his own business. A man is a frol who doesn't know enough to stop when it is hurting him. The only thing for him to do then is to let it alone en­ tirely. I remember when we had tem­ perance here before that many of the men who had always drunk in modera­ tion would often take a bottle of whis­ key home aud invite some neighbor ov­ er to drink it .with him. Perhaps he would then go to that neighbor's house, and he might bare a jug of whiskey Perhaps some other neighbor might have a keg of it. The result was that there were more and bigger sots then than when they had a saloon right next door to them, aud there were many drnnkards in the city who had before been men who wonld drink a glass of beer or wine and then leave it alone. They knew enough to drink in modera­ tion before the city became temperance territory. Not only wonld yon find whiskey in the basements of the houses, but every blacksmith shop had its jug, as did every hardware store, grocery or drug store. That was what made the drunkards. "lam not going to tell yon to vote against local option, because yonr vote is your privilege to do With as yon please, bnt my advice to yon i# to be very careful bow you cast yonr ballot, and do not be gnided by a lot of fanat- ics." Because of the large Catholic popula­ tion of the town of Wankegan people generally are wondering what effect the influential priest's remarks will have on the local option movement. A priest in a church always has a strong influence on his people, hence the words of Fath­ er Gavin will no doubt have a strong bearing on the ultimate outcome of the movement, for it is certain that should the people of that faith unite in a body, or even to a large proportion, they could sway a question of this sort in the town of Wankegan. Prof. H. A. Howell of Havana, Cuba, Recommends Chamberlain's ' Cough Remedy; "As long as I can remember my mother was a faithful user and friend of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, but nev­ er in my life have I realized its trne value until now," writes Prof. H. A. Howell of Howell's American School, Havana, Cuba. "On the night of Feb. 3 our baby was taken sick with a very severs cold, the next day was worse and the following night his condition was desperate. He could not lie down and it was necessary to have him in the arms every moment. Even then his breath­ ing was difficult. I did not think he would live until morning. At last I thought of my mother's remedy, Cham berlain's Cough Remedy, which we gave, and it afforded prompt relief, and now, three days later, he has fnlly re­ covered. Under the circumstances j would not hesitate a moment in saying that Chamberlain's Congh Remedy, and that only, saved the life of onr dear lit­ tle boy." For sale by all druggists. The Cause of Many* Sudden Deaths. ' • f i i » n « e prevailing in this Country most da n j>;i»rous because so decep­ tive. Many sudden deaths are caused by it--hear £ dis­ ease, pneumonia, heart failure or apoplexy are often \V Ft:' Ul ll.v < 11 "W I the result of kid­ ney disease. If kidney trouble is al lowed to ad vance the kidney-poison- ed blood will at­ tack the vital organs, causing catarrh of the bladder, or the kidneys themselves break down and waste away cell by cell. Bladder troubles almost always result from a derangement of the kidneys and a cure is obtained quickest by a proper treatment of the kidneys. If you are feel­ ing badly you can make no mistake by taking Dr. Kilmer's 5wamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and bladder reined}-. It corrects inability to hold urine and scalding pain in passing it, and over­ comes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to go often through the day, and to get up many times during the night. The mild and the extraordinary effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized. It stands the highest for its wonderful cures of the most distressing cases. Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and is sold by all druggists in fifty-cent and one-dollar size bottles. You may have a sample bottle of this wonderful new dis­ covery and a book that tells all about it, both sent free by mail. Address, Dr. Kil­ mer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When writing mention reading this generous offer in this paper. Don't make any mistake, but remember the name, Swamp- Root, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the address, Binghamton, N. Y., on every bottle. Don't make any mistake, bnt remem­ ber the name, Swamp-Root, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the address, Bingham­ ton, N. Y., on every bottle. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. Promoters of New Klectric Light Com­ pany Are Granted Franchise. Reduced Colonist Kates. One-way tickets at special low rate* on sale daily thrnont March and April from all points on the North Western Line to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland and Pnget Sound points. Daily and Personally conducted tonrs in tourist sleeping cars via the Chicago, Union Pacific & North Western Line. Double berth only $7.00, thrn from Chi­ cago. For fnll particulars write S. A. Hutchison, Manager Tourist Dept., 212 Clark St., Chicago, 111., or address near­ est ticket agent. Mar 14 No Use to Die. "I have found out that there is no nse to die of lung trouble as long as yon can get Dr. King's New Discovery," says Mrs. J. P. White of Rashboro, P®. "I wonld not be alive only for that wonder­ ful medicine. It loosens np a.congh quicker than anything else, and cures lung disease even after the ca^e haB been pronounced hopeless." This most reli­ able remedy for conghs, colds, lagnppe, asthma, bronchitis and hoarseness is sold nnder guarantee at N. H. Peteech's drng store. 50c and $1.00. HSfial bot tie free. One dollar a. year for The Weekly In­ ter-Ocean; $1.50 a year for The Plain- dealer. Or both by onr recent special arrangement, $1.75 for fifty-two weeks of genuine news from far and near. Unequaled as a Cure For Croup. "Besides being an excellent remedy for colds and throat troubles, Chamber­ lain's Congh Remedy is unequaled as a cure for croup," says Harry Wilson of Waynetown, Ind. When given as soon as the croupy congh appears, this rem­ edy will prevent the attack. It is nsed successfully in many thonsands of homes. For sale by all druggists. If you are an office seeker, let yonr friends and the public know abont it thru the columns of The Plaindealer. Council Room, March 3, 15*08. Board met pursuant to adjournment. The question of granting an electric light franchise to Messrs. Paige and Howell was thoroly discussed and the various provisions to be embodied in the ordinance were gone over and given to the village attorney to frame an or­ dinance. The dramshop bond of Wegener Bros., with Bernard Wegener and Cas­ per Wirfs as sureties, was approved. The board then adjourned to meet Friday evening to act" on the electric light franchise. .JOHN STOFFEL, Clerk. Council Room, March fi, 1!MI8. The board of trustees met for the pur­ pose of acting on the electric light fran­ chise and also the dramshop bond of Peter Moritz. Present. Trustees Block, Barbian, Herbee, Simes, Stoffel, Weber. Presi dent Frennd presiding. The electric light ordinance as pre pared by the village attorney was read. Motion by Stoffel, seconded by Simes, that the grantees named in the electric light ordinance pay for publishing the same, they agreeing to do so. Motion carried. Motion by Herbes, seconded by Block, that the ordinance be passed as read. Ayes--Block, Barbian, Herbes, Simes, Stoffel, Weber; nays--none. And so the ordinance was passed. The dramshop bond of Peter Moritz, with Math. Heimer and John Heimer as sureties, was presented, and, on motion by Herbes, seconded by Barbian, was approved. The board then adjonrned. JOHN STOFFEL, Clerk. Good for Everybody. Mr. Norman R. Coulter, a prominent architect, in the Delft bnilding, San Francisco, says^ "I fully endorse all that has been said of Electric Bitters as a tonic medicine. It is good for every­ body. It corrects stomach, liver and kidney disorders in a prompt and ef­ ficient manner and builds np the sys­ tem." Electric Bitters is the best spring medicine ever sold over a druggist's counter; as a blood pnrifier it is nnequal- ed. 50c at N. H. Petepch'a drng store. If yon are contemplating an auction sale this spring F. O. Gans is the right man to cry your sale. Orders may be left with either M. J. Walsh or J. W. Frennd at Went McHenry, where they will receive prompt attention. Mr. Gans may also be reached at Woodstock by letter, 'phone or telegraph. I OF- I Spring' and Summer Goods OUR LINE IN DRESS GOOdS IS NOW COM­ PLETE: SUITINGS, 1 GINGHAMS, PERCALES, WAISTINGS, ETC., ETC. Fresh Groceries, Fruits and the following brands of flour: CERESOTA, PILLSBURY BEST AND SPENCER'S. F. A. BOH LANDER. WEST McHENRY, ILLINOIS. ry State Bank OF WEST McHENRY, ILLINOIS. Capital Stock, &25,000. EOFFICERS:- EDWIN L. WAGNER, President. PARKER S. WEBSTER, Vice-President. SIMON STOFFEL, Vice-President. CARL W. STENGER, Cashier. CHECKING ACCOUNTS. SAVINOS AC­ COUNTS, CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT, DOHESTIC AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE, COLLECTIONS, NOTARY PUBLIC. : : 3 percent paid on Savings Ac­counts and Time Cer. tificates of Deposit. HEADQUARTERS FOR Lumber, Lime, Cement, Brick, Sewer Pipe, Coal, Flour and Feed. We have a complete stock of all kinds of Building Material and mason's supplies and can fill esti­ mates promptly. jyLet us figure on your estimates. :: :: :: :: Wilbur Lumber Co. flcllenry, III. 'Phone 43a. P. O. West McHenry. Spring Goods Arri ve Men's Sweaters We have an all-wool Sweater,ex­ tra well made, ribbed neck and tail, a big value; color, tan; spe­ cial for hunters, on sale at $2.99 ̂Here It Is ̂ A tine, all wool, jersey ribbed Sweater Coat with blue and red border and grey body, just the thing for spring and summer wear, special price for this gar­ ment.., .... $1.98 Fancy Vestings for waist, per yard 25C Our shelves are loaded with spring linen and never before have we offered to the buying pub­ lic such attractive styles and patterns. See the line while complete. :: :: :: ^ Ginghams ^ We pride, ourselves on having secured such handsome and attractive patterns in these lines All the newest shades are included in this lot, plaids, stripes and plain colors atl£$C, 15C ..Treble Linens.. Pull 60 to 72-inch wide, full bleach union table linen, cannot be equalled anywhere for the price. Will wash, iron and wear better than what you pay from 10 to 20 cents per yard more for. See this line, 4 patterns at per yard.. 39c BLOCK & BETH ICE, McHENRY. •TELEPHONE, NUMBER 541.- J) Spring Coasts Weare showing in this line an exceptionally big value, half fit­ ted back with silk braid trim­ ming down front and back, full silk-lined, black only, see these, while they last at. $4.95 t Short Lines • $5.00 black silk Shirt Waist, only a few in line, selling at... $2.50 and $2.98 Mercerized Linens, with stripes and checks, a big value in the tan, pink and blue, per yard 48c AH 4