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M THE is the time when the model housewife replaces her worn-out Carpets, Rugs, Linoleums, Window Shades, Etc., with bright new ones. We wish to call the attention of such housewives to the fact that we have placed a line of such goods into our store this spring that we are indeed proud 01. We know our lines are such that will please you all. Call in and see what we have to offer. Undertaking and Embalming is also a part of our business and all calls of this nature are promptly attended to under our person ­ al supervision. We take complete charge, fur­ nish hearse, and care for bodies when so wished. Jacob 3u$ten i s -- WHEN YOU THINK OF HARDWARE, STOVES OR PAINTS, THINK OF McOmber's Hardware Store THEN CALL AND. SEE WHAT YOU FIND IN THESE LINES AND GET OUR PRICES. Respectfully Yours, F. L. McOMBER, West Side Hardware. --J (r We have inaugurated a special sale for the displacement from our shelves of all summer goods. We mean to clean out our entire stock. Scarcity of room to store them thru the winter forces us to do this. Come while the selections are good and avail yourself of this opportuni­ ty to secure some extra special bargains in all lines of summer merchandise. :: :: Yours truly, M. J. WALSH, PROMPT DELIVERY. PHONE 363. 4 Groceries Always a Fresh and Complete Line on hand. West Mc­ Henry, III. JOHN STOFFEL. Vis r NEIGHBORING NE WS AS CHRONICLED B Y j OUR ABLE CORPS OF '^CORRESPONDENTS 1 TOUK Miaa Ella Moore spent Wednesday at Fox Lake. Prof. Leach of Elgin was in Volo8nn- day forenoon. Messrs. White and Domaki of Grays- lake were in town Friday. Will dough of Wanconda wju in Volo on business Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Zoelsdorf of Wanconda was guest at the Nicbolls home Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lask speut Suuday at Mr. and Mrs. Walter White's Long Lake. Miss Laura Smith of Mendota, 111., visiting ber grandmother and sister bere for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. .TOP. Frennd and chil dren of McHenry were guests at Mat Miller's Sunday. Miss Bessie Dnnnill of Chicago was at ber home bere from Monday to* Thnrs day of last week. Mr and Mrs. MathBaur, Wm. Hiron iiuos and Miss Lucy Dnnnill attended the circus at Waukegau Tuesday. Meedame* John Walton, Ed Lnsk Chas Parker and Miss Elsie Walton were in Wauconda Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Racght entertain ed Mr. and Mrs. Carl Atterbnry and son, Corlia*. of Wankegan last week Jim Kirwan has been laid np with rhenmatism for the last week. Dr. Jos, Dawsou of Wauconda is in attendance C Crawford of Dundee and Cornel ius Huntly of Iowa Falls, Iowa, were guests at A. J. Raymond's Friday and Saturday. Mrs. C. Sabel was called to Chicago last week by the serious illuess of her son, Jobu. His condition is very much improved at present. Harry, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs, Frank Hironitnu*, had the misfortune to fall and break his arm. Under the care of Dr C. H Fegers tbe little fellow doing nicely. Vo'o bad quite a fire excitement Fri day afternoon, when it was discovered that tbe hay in an imuienne barn on the Robt. Paddock farm bad taken fire. Tbe smoke was discovered by Ray Paddock, who is working the faim Tbe Wauconda and Grayslake fire de part men ts were telephoned for after Mr Paddock and his hired help had worked for nearly three hours in a vain effort to stop the spread of the fire. Men from all around the country came to help and at once commenced taking hay out of tbe barn, but it was not until daylight Saturday morning that they reached tbe fire, which was abont three feet from the floor. As soon as air reached the part which was smouldering tbe flames burst out in all directions and had it not been for the two fire departments noth iag could have been saved. The only cause of the fire was the beating of the alfalfa which had been put in when not quit^ dry, and there is no means of knowing bow long it had been smould ering Mr. Paddock considers himself very lucky, for ball tbe barn caught fire the bouse conld hardly have been saved Many of tbe men worked from 8 o'clock in tbe afternoon nntil 4:80 the next morning. KlllUlltiBLU. The C. F. C, held a picnic at the lake Saturday. W. H. Monroe was a Crystal Lake caller Friday. Mr*. Clarence Thayer was in Crystal Lake Saturday. J F. White entertained friends from Genoa Sunday. The Leveys held a family picnic at the lake Friday. Mrs. Elsie Johnson was in Woodstock last Wednesday. Fred Wille was calling on Woodstock friends last Wedneeday. J. Wbyte and J. H. Parks made a business trip to the city Tuesday. Mrs. Fred French entertained her parents from McHenry Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Senne of Woodstock spent Saturday at Father Wille's. Mrs. W. H. Mouroe was a Crystal Lake shopper tbe first of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Knilans and son, Don­ ald, went to Sharon, Wis., Thursday. Lewie Gkoddard spent Sunday and Monday with Willie Doolittle in Chica­ go. Mrs. Alien and little daughter, Evelyn, were Crystal Lake callers Fri day. Miss Dora Hudson of McHeury called on ber auut, Mrs. Stephenson, Satur­ day. Kev. and Mrs. Dickey are entertain­ ing relatives from the city for a few days. Mrs Elmer Leteler and two daugb- tern, Eva and Edith, of McHenry caiied on Ridgetieid friends Saturday. Mrs. Blanche Conerty and little daughters, Crystal, Grace, and Jewell, are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B Lynch. Mrs. John Kline and family of Chi­ cago returned home Monday after a month's visit with relatives here and at Woodstock. Mrs. P. Bennett of Woodstock and her mother, Mrs. J. B. Lynch of Ridgeiifcld, were Harvard callers last week Tuesday. F. Hartman moved his tool house off the Borden grounds Monday onto his lot. Mr. Wille moved tbe building with bis engine. Several of tbe little friends of Pearl Hougbwout gave ber a surprise. It was her birthday. A jolly, happy time was bad by all who had the honor of an invitation. Mrs. E. B. Smith and Miss Mabel Skinner attended the interment of Mrs. G. W. Baird of Elgin, which took place at Greenwood. Mrs. Baird was a friend and a neighbor. A few years ago they occupied tbe Bunker home in this vil lage. The difficult role of Lady Hannah Love joy in Finnigan's Fortune is clever iy. portrayed bj Miss Lillian Haiair. JOHNSBtROH. Jos. F. Schmitt Chicagoed Monday. Ben Stilling was a caller here Mon­ day. Mrs. August Huff drove thru here Wednesday. Mrs. Banks was a pleasant caller here Wednesday. Albert Pepping entertained relatives last Sunday. Lizzie May was the guest of Mrs. Geo. Nell Tuesday, v Eva King spent Tuesday afternoon at Pistakee Bay. Miss Tillie Wagner called on Lizzie May Tuesday. Mathias N. Frennd was a McHenry caller Monday. Henry Klapperich and little son Chi­ cago^ Tuesday. Johfi Rose and lady friend were seen in town Sunday. Henry Degen of McHenry was a caller here Sunday. Mrs. Math. B Schsefer called on Mrs J. Schaefer Tuesday. Joe Weber and Ed. Freund were callers here Tuesday. Margaret Adams wan a business v i s ­ itor in Chicago Thursday. Albert Miller of Volo made his usual trip thru bere Wednesday. Mrs. Peter King of Chicago is a guest at the home of John King. John S. Freund and family speut Sunday with Peter Freund. Peter Lay is visiting in Chicago with his brother, John, this week. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pepping are the happy pa rents of a baby girl. Miss Rose Pitzen of Pistakee Bay made a short call bere Monday. Rev. J. Schmitt of Aurora spent a few days with his mother this week. Joe Kattner and wife of Spring Grove drove thru here Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wagner of Spring Grove were seen here Sunday. Nick Weber and two daughters passed Suuday at the home of Peter Freund. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Miller dined at the home of the letter's parents Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Freund enter tained a large number of relatives Sun day. Frank J. Freund and family of Spring Grove spent Sunday with Mrs. Kate May. Mrs Joe Michels visited her sister, Mrs. Maggie Freund, Monday after noon. John Kennebeck and wife of McHenry visited one day thiB week with relatives here. Miss Marion Krumpen is entertain ing her niece, Carrie Adams, of Twin Lakes. Mrs. John E. Scbaefer visited one day this week with ber mother, Mrs Maggie Frennd. Mr. and Mrs. John Bauers of Spring Grove visited Jacob Justen and family recently. Mr. and Mrs. .Tohii Pitzen of Volo visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schaefer. M rs. N. J. Nye spent several days of last week with John Nye and family in Valparaiso, Ind. Mrs. Jos. Rotbermel and children are spending this week with her mother, Mrs. Martin May. John M. Schmitt and family were guests at the home of Stephen ,M Schmitt Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schaefer who, have been visiting here for some time, return­ ed home Monday. Mrs. Heine and children of Aurora are guests of friends and relatives for an indefinite tiipe. Mrs. Stephon H. Smith returned imme Tueeday from a few days' visit with Wankegan friends. Mr. and Mrs. Mat Youngen are enter­ taining Mr. aud Mrs. Peter Miller of Chicago this week. Mrs. Math Steffee and dangbter, Lauretta, were visitors at the home of John Pitzen Tuesday. Mrs. John Swedish was a guest at the borne of her parents, Mr. and Mrs Joe Palmes, this week. Geo. W. Shelton and Mrs. F. D. Shelton of McHenry enjoyed a pleasant ride thru bere Mouday. Charles, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Michels, had the misfor­ tune to break bis leg Tuesday. Tbe ball game was well attended here Snnday, the Johnsburgh Grays defeat­ ing tbe Pistakee Bay team 13 to 5. George Wirfs and family drove to Ingleside Sunday, where they spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Klein. Mr. and Mrs. Math. Steffes drove to Spring Grove Sunday to spend a few hours with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Etten. Mr. aud Mrs. Jacob M. Freund and Mr. and Mrs. George Steinsdoerfer of Crystal Lake were callers here Sunday. Mrs. Michael Thiele and daughter, Lizzie, and Mrs. Joe Schaefer visited one day last week with Mrs. Theo. Meyers. Mrs. Stephen H. Schmitt returned from Chlbago Tuesday evening, having visited there with friends and relatives for five days. Mrs. Ed. Senft and children of Chi­ cago are spending a few weeks' vacation at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Meyers. Mrs. Jacob May and little son, Geo., left for Wankegan Saturday, where tbey intend to spend the week with Mr. and Mrs. Art. Hergott. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Degen and daughter, Clara, Celia and Isabelle Bartz of Chicago visited with Mr. and Mrs Jacob A. Miller Sunday. fr AND FRUITS! If quality and price arc inducements this store should be your trading place when it comes to buying Groceries and Fruits. Our line is al­ ways PURE, PALA­ TABLE and FRESH. Let us Supply you. Wm. Simes 'PHONE 694 Heimer Block, - flcHenry FOB SURVEYOR I desire to announce my candidacy for tbe office of county surveyor and respectfully solicit the support of tbe Republican voters at tbe primaries on Saturday, Aug 8, 1908. F. H. Opfergelt. "Flj Shj 'at Wilbur Lumber Co, .Bank of McHenry This Bank receives, deposits, buys and sells Foreign and Domestic Exchange, and does a GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS. We endeavor to do all business intrusted to onr care in a manner and upon terms entirely satisfact­ ory to our customers and respect­ fully solicit the public patronage. floney to Loan on real estate and other first class security. Special attention given to collections INSURANCE in First Class' Companies, at 1 lie lowest rates. Yours Respectfully Perry & Owen, Notary Public. - Bankers. A D M I N I S T K A T O K ' S NoTleF O K K 1 1 , 1 N ( i FINAL SETTI .FM FNT. STATE OF ILLINOIS . - S s McHenry Coun ty i ' v E s t a t e o f I ' i i t r i c k M . O ' N e l l l . d e c e a s e d . T i t u l I w h o m I t m a y c o u c e r n : Y o u a r c h e r e b y n o t i f i e d t h a t o n M o n d a y . 1 1 n ' t h i r d d a y o f S e p t e m b e r , W O N I . a * t h e A d m i n i s t r a t o r , w i t h w i l l a n n e v e d o f s a i d E s t a t e , w i l l p r e s e n t t o t l i e C o u n t y C o u r t , o f M c H e n r y C o u n t y , a t t h e C o u r t H o u s e i n W o o d s t o c k , I l l i n o i s ' , m y f i n a l r e p o r t o f m y a c t s a n d d o i n g s a s s u c h A d m i n i s t r a t o r , a n d a s k t h e ( H u r t t o b e d i s ­ c h a r g e d f r o m a n y a u d a l l f u r t h e r d u t i e s a n d r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s c o n n e c t e d w i t h s a i d E s t a t e a n d m y a d m i n i s t r a t i o n t h e r e o f , a t w h i c h t i m e a n d u l a c e y o » m a y b e p r e s e n t a m i r e s i s t s u c h a p p l i c a t i o n . I f y o u c h o o s e s o t o d o . M. I . \ \ A I . S H . 6 - 4 t A d m i n i s t r a t o r w i t h w i l l a n n e x e d . KING WOOD. P. H. Harrison of Alden was a caller here Saturday. Mrs. H. M. Stephenson was a Chicago passenger Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Elon Harrison spent Sunday in Harvard. James Green was a business caller in Richmond Tuesday. E. F. Harrison was a windy city call­ er the first of the week. Miss Eleanor Hawley is entertaining relatives from Elgin this week. Mrs. Minnie Coates spent Thursday and Friday with relatives at Dnndee. Mr. and Mrs. J. Westlake of Chicago were Saturday visitors at Chas. Hhales.' Several from Ringwood attended the Flora DeVoss play at Richmond Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Will Beth are the happy parents of a baby girl, born Sunday, July 26. Thos. Thompson of McHenry was a Suuday visitor at tbe home of Mrs. E. Simpson. Mrs. E. Herbert spent several days last week with her sister, Mrs. Neish. at Fox Lake. Guy hall, from Missonri, is visiting hiB parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Hall, at this writing, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stephenson and family spent Sunday at the lotus beds at Grass lake. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Stewart and fam­ i ly of Keys tone spen t Sunday wi th M r . and Mrs. J. D. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Francisco of Hereford, Tex., are the happy parent-* of a baby boy, born Wednesday, July ] Messrs. Ray Dodge and Karl West- j lake aud Misses Agnes Dodge and Ada j Westlake were Suuday visitors at tin lotus beds. A Not all on thesurface What we sell you in l iio line of Druggists' Sundries will have 1 i ' i i t y c l e a r t h r o u g h , not just on the sur­ face. The hidden quality is often of great­ er importance than the visible. It is cer- with hair brushes, tooth brushes -imilar goods. The length of service satisfaction in using depend wholly upon kind ul materials are used and how they ;ire put together. Solid, substantial qualities arc characteristic of this store. It doon t mean that you have to pay more here; our prices arc as low as where quality is a secondary importance. There is a way to verify our statements---test our goods. t a i r i b ­ a n d a m i w h a t N. H. Petesch Druggist. Mchenry. 'Phone 374. J GIVEN AWAY Free! Free! Free! A beautilul 16x20 enamel water color pastel in a l()x20 two-inch gold portrait frame at CHAS. G. FRETT'S New Grocery and Meat Market This is positively the very latest thing out in this line oi high class art pictures bearing such a close resemblance as it does to an oil painting that experts have often .mistaken them for the genuine paintings. This extraordinary offer is made for the purpose of introducing into the homes of this community the peerless QUAKER BAKING POWDER, guaran­ teed under the Pure Food and Drug Act. We give away absolutely free with ever}7 can sold one of these beautiful pictures, framed ready to hang up. Call while the pictures last. All kinds of fruit pictures lor the dining room and copies of.the world's famous paintings to select from. :: :: :: P H I L I P J A E G E R GENERAL COHMISSION MERCHANT SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE SALE Or Dressed Beef, Hutton, Hogs, Veal, Poultry, Hides, Etc., Butter and Eggs This is the oldest house on the street. Tags and price lists furnished on application. COLD STORAUB FREE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. Stall 1 ft 3, Pnlton St. Wholesale Market. Orchard Beach Sanatorium McHenry, Illinois fefflff -- For the treatment of curable Chronic I Mseases tnervous afflictions, dlse t44*i of the stomach, bowels and liver.• ut, rheumatism, obesity, catarrh. aneoiEa, iri'iier.il debility, etc.) Only Natural methods Are Employed. Dr. (n\ Struefi, Prop. 100 .state Street Suite i4<.»y CHICAGO, ILL Want Column. Ill '< Ult» ll(H !• H. 111 \ . I ' o l o rado l ands . - f u r t he r I n fo r \Y . Howe , Mr - 17 t f F1 •heap •luHt; J-tt' S T O V I N K Tr iN .de Mark . IS NOT A STOVE POLISH Why James Lee Got Well. Everybody in Zanesville, < > . , known Mrs. Mary Lee, of rural ronte She writes: "My husband, James Lee, tirw ly believes he owes his life to the use of Dr. King's New Discovery. Hi* lungs were so severely affected that consump­ tion seemed inevitable, when a friend recommended New Discovery. We tried it, and its use has restored him to perfect health. ' Dr. King s New Dis covery isthe King of throat and lung remedies. F'br coughs and colds it has no equal. The first dose giyes relief Try it! Sold nnder guarantee at N. H, Petesch's drug store. 50c. and fl.00. Irial bottle free. - t i i - r . i y > i o \ e I ' I I V I T w i t h i " o v e r b e c o m e s h o t I t < > y e l l o w i s h , a n d v V l i o u k a n d s t a y s b l a c k t i l ) i . e v e r b u r n o f f . I f p u t w i t h , i i - l o t h a f t e r H M :i i ii a ele:ui - T U V I N K A - > ' l n l . i L ' e s r r o i i i I i v e r y I n i t 1 1 , - . - . . i n I t w e ; l i s o f f . I t o n t o o t h i i ' k sm t l e e o i r e s M a r k . A n y p o i ~ h ! i , ; i y b e u s e d o v e r S 1 \ » \ I N K u ( t - I T I t h i t s I » « I I O I I I ' e h e a t e d h o t . I t t a k e s a n e l e i r i i n t | m i i i • . 11, s a v e s h i l n i r a n d h e l p s m a k e s t < : i t . JOHN J. VYCITAL. The specialties introduced etween tbe acts of Finnigan's Fortune,"Friday and Saturday eyeniugs, are the same as you may see on any large vaudeville stage in'the large cities. Don't fall to see tbetn. Herd ich's Bitters or Tonic take the fire out of whiskey. Try it and be con­ vinced HORSE GOODS! of every description is what we deal in. Every­ thing- that goes to make up a first*class Harness Establishment may be had here. When you get ready for that new work or driv­ ing harness, if you appre­ ciate quality and good workmanship we will be pleased to give you our p r i c e s . : : : : : : M. A. Thelen