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<4s^A^»s*M\j* * &• '•*• «? x-.^; <* - v •» '* * ,v" vi' L' * ' 1 .'J** .*_ - 'J& * ' *" "~f|: , . .» .^«JJii •& *W ^ - ££?•*< ^ 5uits and? PtK*3? reduction during their month of K#i; Vf • -41 uai^;. 1909^'v ^ J. W, Freund WEST .ncHENRYMv:»r:.: ./JBXINOISf ; : •-• •;• / « '.>*f* " • • fS 5 f 7 _• # £-r-#" • SS Grocery and '"^V: f ', -. rf ,\VJ kV -, - tS»i- ̂ 5;v . 1 , 'i'Hv ;AliraysJ& fr*sh and com- plete line of tfie choicest of Groceries and Meats. ' Phone, 542. /V • • »' - ' ' •Mk CHAS. G. FRETT, Proprietor-- WcHENRY, i - - '-•' ILLINOIS. if". V risr^ Tzty* ;4w'V The Right Value of manure is $2.02 to 17.07 per ton; the*right way to apply it is with a spreader; the right spreader is the Cloverleaf Spreader; the right place to buy it is at Wli STOF- FEL'S, McHENRY; the right time to buy is NOW; the right telephone number is; Residence 391, William' Stoffel k CENTERV11 J.E, McHENRY, ILLINOIS. & 1 r'Jpri • J. D. LODTZ AIMS IN SCHOOL WORK. PMf. W. r, Rlcw Hu Compiled Sott*!** H! .r Mr«iiilBfr '<%«!» ftaftarftialt 8iial;'t ;**' (Continued from last week.) A comprehensive series of teste is be­ ing- undertaken with a view to finding out the amount of useful knowledge learned from books really in the minds of the pupils in the different grades, how much this amonnt increases from-grade to grade, Tsad thns how vvell we have onr pupils graded and how well we are supplying them with the knowl­ edge they should have. A comparison of the popilsin the two grades of each room is especially nsefnl at this time of year, since each has been learning, in some degree, from the recitations of the other and they prop­ erly approach nearer together than at any other time in the year. The Grst of this series of tests was ap­ plied to the pupils of the foarth room last week, history and geography being made the basis of comparison between the two grades. A series of five ques­ tions in each subject, being questions nsed for this same purpose in another school three years ago, were sobmitted to the whole room. These questions are comprised Within the limits of the work expeeted of the seventh year be­ fore passing into the eighth, and of coarse, find the seventh year anticipated a little while the eighth year pupils have not given, thsm attention for per haps a year. *>.v The result gives averages in the sev­ enth year of 22 in history and 37 in geography. The averages for the eighth year are 48 in history and S3 in geog raphy. ~ Nothing conclnsiye is shown as to the comparative merits of preparation re­ ceived in our own and in other schools. Neither is anything whatever shown in regard to this question from the test m arithmetic given the seventh grade, al- tho the statement that onr poorest work has been done in this subject is further illustrated. The average of the class in arithmetic was only 21.5, four pupils making absolute failure, one of them being new to the school this year. Very great irregularity and no real excellence was shown in this subject. This is no reflection npon the work of the room for this year, bnt is an unpleasant com­ mentary on the methods of teaching arithmetic employed for the past few years in the schools of this neighbor­ hood. On Tuesday of this week five ex­ amples which should not be difficult for the pupils of the fifth grade were given to the fifth and sixth grades together, and a time allowance of twenty-five minutes was made. Counting only re­ sults, and neglecting errors of expres­ sion, the fifth grade achieved an aver­ age of 47 per cent, while the sixtn grade had 68 per cent to its credit. On the whole, this is a better showing than was made by the higher grade*, tho not so complete a test. Following are the question^ submitted in arithmetic: To the foarth room; I. (a) Find G. C. F. of 738 and U55. (b) Find L. C. M. of 48, 65, 180 ahd 192. 2 From 18 bushels, 2 pecks; 5 quarts take 4 bushels, 3 pecks, 6 quarts, 1 pint. 3. A man wishes to place 5000 bushels of corn in a bin 25 feet long and 18 feet wide. How high most the 4Mn be? (2150.4 in. in a bu.) 4. Find the cost of carpeting a room 6 yards long and 4 yards wide with car­ pet J yard wide at 90c per yard; carpet to be laid across the room. 3. What is a field 80 rods long and 82 rods wide worth at $16 an acre?. To the third room: 1. If two tons of coal cost ft? What will 8* tons cost T 2. What will be the value of a piece of land 32 rods by 80 rods at$16 an acre? 3. A 5c a pint, what will 2 quarts of peas cost? 4. If I take 1800 steps in walking one mile, bow many steps v?i)l J take in walking 10 miles? ; ; ff. If I save 5c a day, tow many dol­ lars will I save in three months? Further comment on these tests will ba wade next week. A u»j«i « i /% * IVI 0 IVIV nviii" U ,4About ten years ago my brother was "held up" in his work, health and hap­ piness by what was believed to be hope­ less Consumption," writes W. R. Lips­ comb, of Washington, N. C. "He took all kinds of remedies and treatment from several doctors, but found no help till he used Dr. King's New Discovery and was wholly cured by six bottles. He is a well man today." It's quick to relieve and the surest cure for weak or sore lungs, Hemorrhages, Coughs and Colds, Bronchitis, La Grippe, Asthma and all Bronchial affections. 50c and $1,00. Trial bottle free. Unoranteed by N. H. £etesch. Attorney W. K. Biahop !• Ho»on4. Attorney W. E. Bishop, son of Mrs. Jnlia E. Bishop, and formerly a Mc- Henry resident, was recently appointed to the position of deputy proHecuting attorney for Lewis county, Washington. Mr. Bishop maintains an office' at Chehalis, Washington, which is the county seat of Lewis county, and is en joying an excellent and flourishing busi­ ness. His many friends in this vicinity will be pleased to learn of his promo­ tion, of which he is, no donbt, very -worthy.' ~t. Brave Fire' Laddlet , often receive severe burns, putting ou£ tires, then use Bucklen's Aruica Salve and forget them. It soon drives ont pain, For Burns, Scalds, Wounds, Cots and Bruises it's earth's greatest healer. Quickly cqres Skin Eruptions, Old Sores, Boils, Ulcers, Felons; best File core made. Belief is instant. 25c at N. H. Peteech's. i W«tf Storlw* Being Verified. A correspondent from Volo has the following to say a boot wolves that have been seen in that part of the country: Big timber wolves In the western part of Lakecoqnty! Late Friday night as our supervisor, A. J. Raymond, was re­ turning home from Round Lake where he had been attending a temperance meeting held by reformer Thos.Qaayle m the interest of Lake County Reform leagne. he saw five large wolves pass in front of his rig between rteorge Hrtson's fartn and Volo, going south towards Wauennda, and Monday night as our supervisor was returning from McHenry, four wolves crossed Lily lake in McHenry county, going south Dan Richardson, an old trapper and hunter, who has been a fainili&r charac­ ter in Volo for a score of years and knows the habits of the wild animals of Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan and in fact the Rocky mountains and British Columbia, says - the forest fires of the northern states, last fall drove the wolves from that part south for food and that a |>ack« of five big timber wolves would devour a man in no time Mr. Richardson is a trapper and hunter of considerable note and is considered good authority on big game. He in­ forms tbe writer that*he has seen signs of wolves as he was looking after hit- trftpo on Fish lake many times. Vari one parts of the town of Grant report that wolves have been seen on the O Howard Fish Lake Stock far®. Ed. Lnsk claims wolves have been in this section of Lake county for many years and on different occasions he has seen signs of that 'ere wolf. Pete Stadfleld claims that he, too, has on many differ ent times in his journeys seeu signs of the fox and wolf. tHi The Kidneys Are wmm km. Weak and. unhealthy ludsm'S are re­ sponsible for much sickneaaMBisuffering,. therefore, if kidney "trouble is permitted to continue, serious re­ sells are most likely to follow. Your other New Freight Classification. ."Under the rules of tbe new classifies $om which went into effect January 1, owners will be reqnired to load and un­ load freight in car load lots when car­ ried at^ar load rates. Owners will be reqnired to load and nnload local pack­ age shipments of heavy or bulky freight, such as cannot be handled by station employes. This is a radical departure from the present practice. It has been decided npon, among other reasons, railroad men say, because it is expected to aid in the prevention of freight block­ ades and freight congestion at freight depots. Shippers are complaining loud ly against tbe exaction. They declare it is unnecessary. Still another provi­ sion of the new rules is that all freight in less than carload lots most bear the full address and identification marks on every package to insure delivery in the eTent of a separation of the component part of a shipment. Dnring cold weath­ er, shippers of vegetables or perishable prodncts will be allowed to have an at­ tendant to accompany the shipment if a stove is needed in the car. This at­ tendant will J?© parried free one way, but no return transportation will be granted. * . Cherivaried Many I'lmes. Palatine Enterprise: John Wirfs, commonly known as new butcher, has been charivaiied so many times during tbe last few months and has had to dis­ appoint tbe boys so often that he re­ cently. decided to get even and really and truly get marred. It was not tbe lack of a yonng lady that has kept him single, but his natural Btubborne^s. Now his often disappointed friends will Dot be really sure he is married until they see him come back, but when he does they promise him all that's coming to him. He was married Tuesday noon to Miss Margaret Garry at River Forest. The conple left that same evening for McHenry, where the groom's folks re­ side. £)n their return they will reside in one of tbe Hausam flats. Farm For Rent, Casli or glifMr«*» For rent for the year -1909, cash or share rent, what is known as th$ Peck farm in the noith half of Sec. 10, town­ ship 44, town of Nunda, McHenry county, 2| miles south of McHenry, con­ sisting of 280 acres of well improved land. Will repair buildings to suit renter; 210 acres plowed land, 70 acres of very good pasture. Cash rent to^ be paid monthly. Write to 28 J. A. Kitti.F^ Kemnton, J«. The Plaindealer will be sent to any address on trial three months for t wenty- fiye cents, and will be discontinued at tbe expiration of tfaiat time unless other­ wise ordered, Tryitf iP organs may ueea at- > teutlon, but your kid­ neys most, because they do most and should have attention first. Therefore, when your kidneys are weak or out of order, you can understand how quickly your en­ tire body is affected and how every organ seems to fail to do its duty. If you are sick or " feel badly," begin taking the great kidney remedy, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root. A trial will con­ vince you of its great merit. Tiie mild and immediate effect of Swamp-Root* the great kidney and bladder remedy, is soon realized. It stands the highest because its remarkable health restoring properties have been |>roven in thousands of the most distress­ ing cases. If you need a medicine you should. have the best. Sold by druggists in fifty-cent and one-dol- lar sizes. You may have a sample bottle by mail free, also a pamphlet telling you nomt ei'STSmp-Ko* how to ilnd out if you have kidney or bladder trouble. Mention this paper when writing to I)r. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Don't make any mis­ take, but-remember the name, Swamp- Root, and don't let a dealer sell you sometlifng in place of Svvamp-Root--if you do you will be disappointed. •S1-' * , - ' i, *w "• 1 ' "- . :4...SALE OP^..-4 '.I'/- * V J 'j, *-f- t f f'-rr> AH odefs aad ends will be'cJosed out in tbe next ten days before stock duced prices, such as ,pE%aooDsfc H SlNOHAflS. ' 1 * >" . V *i . • $ / > * ' * p "" mm*i* » *T<. ^ 't* *Z1 ^ ̂ •HI ' "5 J- . < x k / * . • „ P. ;?A. BOHLANDER WEST AtoHfcNKV, J-" iiiiSTEK^ SALE OF KBAL ESTATE. 1 : D. T. Snilley, Solicitor. 8TATK OP ILLINOIS, La C°«rt €ounty of McHenry, j (>>unty Samuel B. Hanly, Complainant, J General vs. V Number IMcIletiry Can. Co , Defendant. 1 HMiOO. I'ublic notice is hereby given, that in pur smuieeof a (decree made and entered by said court in the above ent itleti cause, on the 25th day of January, A. D. ItKKt. I. Calvin .1. Hend­ ricks, Master in Chancery of the said Circuit Court of McHenry County, will on Monday, the first day of March, A. 1>. mm, at the hour of one o'clock in the afternoon, at. the front door of the court iiouse, in the City of Wood stock. Couuty of McHenry and State of Jill nois. sell at public vendue, to the highest bidder, for cash, all and singular the -follow­ ing described premises and real estate in said decree mentioned, situated in the County of McHenry and State of Illinois,or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wlt: A part of lot number eighteen (18) of tin southeast quarter (L4) of section number twenty-seven (27). township number forty Ave (45) nortn of range number eight (8), eattt of the third principal meridian, and lot uuiu ber five (f>) of Hanly's out-lots of West Mc­ Henry. more particularly iMjiinded and de­ scribed as follows: Beginning at a point four (4) chains and fifteen (lf>) Iluks north seventy- two (72) degrees west from a point which stands ten (10) chains and fifty-nine (59) links north on section Hue of the southeast corner of suld section number tweutv-seven (27). and at the Intersection of the north line of Main street extended, and the southerly line of the McHenry and Crystal Lake road; thence north forty-seven (47) degrees east, along the southerly line of said McHenry and Crystal Lake road, 275 feet; thence south, forty-three (4-i) degrees east, 75 feet.; thence south forty- seven (47) degrees west, 'ZM feet.; thence north, seventy-two (72) degrees west, 8S feet, more or less, to the place of beginning, and to the intersection of streets aforesaid. Dated this28th day of January, A. D. 190ty. CAJ.VJN J. HENDRICKS. Master in Chancery of the Circuit Court of McHenry County, Illinois. 32-5t President Helps Orphans. Hundreds of orphans have been help ed by the President of The Industrial and Orphan's Home at Macon, Ga., who writes; "We have nsed Electric Bitters in this Institution for nine years. It has proved a most excellent medicine for Stomach, Liver and Kidney troubles. We regard it as one of the. best family medicines pn earth." It invigorates the vital organs, purilies the blood, aids di­ gestion, creates appetite. To strengthen and bnild up thin, pale, weak children or run-down people it has no equal. Best for female complaints. Only 50c at N. H. Petesch's. Place Yoar Order. Now. -> The government postal authorities hrtre caused to be posted in every posi- offiee in the country circular letter to the pnblic, urging everyone to nse en­ velopes with a return card printed thereon. Every business man, farmer or person of any occupation shonld have his name and address printed on his envelopes, thns insuring their retnrn to tbe sender if anv mistake is made in the address. Call at The Plaindealer office and leave orders for this stationery and" it will be pnt up in first-class manner. Don't (let a Divorce. A western judge granted adiyorca on account of ill-temper and bad breatn Dr. King a New Lire Pills wonld have prevented it. They enre Constipation, causing bad breath and Liver Trouble, the ill-temper, dispel colds, banish headaches, cfflnquer chilla. flfleat N H. Petesch's. " : k . if i'it'if if '\r-"r ATIT! >•*-") v*- » •>*' k • . & * . > : w y , v. f* j *'? Let this Be your motto for 1000 ftt nnvtng and depositing at Our Savings De­ partment. .-^r; It is the best way for you to get money enough together to buy a home, a business, educate your chttdrefi, give them a start in life, or feel secure about your future, , .. ^ , Deposit today and :int Itf" The 3 per cent interest will compound regularly . if". g, ^ ; > 4 > > ; * $ ,vy ^ -. t ESI MtHENRr STATE BANK f. f(T fpw LUMBER, : Wilbur lumber (o. WEST McHENRV, * ILLINOIS. M?#- McHenry,III Phone 541. One dollar a year for The Weekly Id* ter-Ocean: $1.50 a year for The Plain- dealar. Or both by onr recent special} arrangement, $1,75 for fifty-two weeks | of feauine new* from far and near. WE MUST REDUCE OUR STOCK OUR YEAR ENDS FEBRUARY' 15, 1909, and by tbat time we must have our inventory transferred to our books. We find our shelves overstocked and must move several thousand dollars' worth of goods by that time in order to have our stock compare with other years. During the balance of this month we will offer on Alr^ LINES SOME VERY ATTRACTIVE PRICES. ::X :: :: :: :: SHOESI SHOES! See the Shoe we are offering in Men's and Ladies* at per pair....... UNDERWEAR. Men's fleeced-lined..^, »y i . 49c Children's wool and'"fts&fefr-lined Underwear at reduced PRICES, Men's all wool Staley Underwear at .. . . $i.oo, $1 .25, $1 .50 fz. GROCERIES Coffee you are paying 20c per pound lor, we offer ^ you 7 pounds for.. Extra choice May picking, sun dried Japan Tea, 60c ^ _ quality, per pound.... 4)^/^ GET THE HABIT--Buy your Groceries at this store. Always fresh, pure and the best. :: :: 50c all-wool Dress Goods, 36-inches wide, now selling at .... 39c 75c,; _ jJjgC. • ftwl ~$L0fl£';44*jg|j _ Dress Material, i|OW settiog -0* all-wool 49C 12-4 extra size Bed Blankets, a big saving, now. ........V $1.39 N • \» . Children^ and Misses' tennis fiannel Night (Towns, worth up to 75c each, n o w a t . . . . . ^ . . . . . . . . . . . i . . . . . . 3 9 c C- -Mi