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"mi a ' w ' - < < * / S'! Wlll'l '.Jft ? .' H *' , .49 * * " ^ ' ;' ""J ' \ ' !• - •*? *. k! £.•£ •! •(fr " t Clothing:, Shoes, Hats, | Shirts, Gloves, Underwear We deal entirely in Wen's and Boys' wear and can save you money in these lines and allow you a larger assortment to select from than you can find in McHenry County Call and see our line and convince yourself of our statement. :: :: JOS. W. FREUND WEST MchENRY, - - PHONE 303 i6MMBafiW®aapes a?- h5?-****' rastr SUMMER SUNSHINE is close at hand. Let us enjoy it while it is here, but let us not forget that it cannot always last. Winter's Blasts will be upon us before we know it, and we are going to need coal. Now is the time to order it. Prices are the lowest of the year. The best is the kind to order. Scranton Coal is the best that money can buy. Free burning. No clinkers. Very little ash. Re-screened from the car. Delivered in your bins clean and bright, fresh from the mines. WILBUR LUMBER CO. *PH0NE 651. WEST M«rtENRY, ILL. mH m.. :*r" A. JA k. I tv. I ISs« /< 'SsM'Jk' |P'V5' j f e f ' WE ARE HOT HERE FOR PLEASURE but are *here to please you and this we are willing to do if you will only consent to give us a little of your time by paying this store a visit. Our line, of course, is Hardware and we have been in the business long enough to know that the people of McHenry and vicinity want nothing but the very best in our line and for this reason we have assembled a stock of general and builders' Hardware, Tinware, Enamel Ware, Paints, Oils, Brushes, etc., that will meet with your approval as to qual­ ity and price. We also do repairing neatly and promptly. Let us prove our statements to you personally by calling at our establish­ ment at your first opportunity. .: :: :: John Uycttal i'M.: ijr' roe We are prepared to show you the finest line of Shoes in the town in fine dress, medium and heavy work Shoes :: :: :: Men's fine Dress Shoes in lace, blucher and oxford at per pair --- S&a, $2.50, $1.00, IS.S0, 43# AND $4.$0 Men'. Work Shoes from..:. $2.W) TO $4.50 See our $3.00 line in black, tan and viBCol oil finish. Ladies' Shoes, velour, kid, patent leather, velvet, etc., from . - -- *2.00 TO UM Ladies' comfort Shoe, turn sole, button and common sense rubber heel, plump vici at $2.75 Ladies' Juliet style rubber heel comfort or nurse Shoe at $1.60 DRESS GOODS, GINGHAMS, POPLINS, FLAXON, PERCALES IN ALL GRADES AND COLORS. Our spring line of silks in plain and fancy colors, up from. -I9C GROCERIES: Try our 50c Tea, none better. Coffee, at per pound 25c, 30c and 35c Extra fancy New York full cream Cheese, October make. FISH FOR LENT: Cod Fish, White Fish, Mackerel, Herring, Canned Salmon, Sardines, Shrimp and Lobster. Goods delivered promptly. 'Phone 343. M. J. WALSH. 3? N0RTBWESTHN MY fXpCTKTY NSAC CHICAGO. UNITED STATES MAIL (ORDER) BAG That the North-western Wttt be tjrti first road entering Chicago to electrify is the firm opinion of railroad men, and there a^e persistent rumors, appar* entiy well grounded, that the company has started the improvements to bring this about. Simultaneously with the oompletion of the p&l&tiai new station in Chicago* which will be opened for service Juno 1, comes the announcement that the company has purchased a big tract of land between Elmhurst and Melrose Park, where three big artesian wells are now being drilled, and where the already big yards are being enlarged. It is said on good authority that if suitable water is struck a monster road house will be built there and that all engines will stop there when the im­ provements are completed and the trains frill be taken into the city by electrical engines. Elmhurst is 16 miles out from the new station, which fact in itself lends credit to the rumors. Another circumstance which lends color to the talk is the recent success­ ful trials of gasoline motor passenger cars, RitiiroiuJ men say these cars have proven very successful ia the trials which have been given them and that undoubtedly they will be used for the enormous suburban business of the great western road. It is said that these cars can travel fully as fast as the steam engines and that they can be gotten under full speed much more qiyckly than the locomotives. That they are more economical is another statement of those who are in a posi tion to know how the tests have re suited. It is pointed out that unless the com­ pany planned to use electrical power to take their trains into the city they would not build their new round house so far out from the depot, for the tak­ ing of engines sixteen miles from their trains would be a big expense, which would not in any way better the com­ pany's present terminal facilities. The successful culmination of the project will be watched with great interest by all railroad men and es­ pecially the company's employes, who have always felt a personal pride in the road's welfare and will be pleased to know that the company will main­ tain its standard as the "Pioneer" road west and northwest of Chicago. About fifteen electric linemen have been at Malta for the past two weeks changing the telegraph poles and wires that have been on the south side of the track to the north side. It is hinted that the railroad is getting ready to install four tracks between Chicago and Clinton. ASSESSMENT FOR CATHOLIC HONE ORPHANAGE PROVIDED POR BY RESOUJ- TION INDORSES BY BISHOP JWLDOON. A resolution, indorsed by Bishop Muldoon in his address before the con­ vention of. Knights of Columbus at Dixon, providing for the assessing of the membership 10 cents per year to establish a bureau for the placing of orphans of Catholic parentage in Cath-* olic homes was adopted. Peoria secured the next annual con­ vention, winning over Aurora, Quincy and Chicago. The Chicago delegation finally switched to Peoria. Leroy Hackett of Chicago, •> grand secretary, was elected state deputy, defeating Thomas Brennan of Joliet. The following officers were elected: State advocate--Frank Rank, Mo- line. State secretary--M. E. Dal ton, Chi­ cago. State treasurer--Valentine Deeter, Naperville. State recorder--W. F. Wood, Cham­ paign. Delegates to the national convention Edward Vaile, Dixon; J. J. Crowley, Chicago; L. E. Sauter, Chicago; Dr. J. T. Walsh, Cairo; Rev. C. H. Metcalf, Bloomington; T. R. D. Brennan, Joliet; E. R. Colbam, Galesburg; Peter Herr, Chicago. H. E. CHURCH NOTES. Order of services at the McHenry M. E. church Sunday next, May 21: 10 a. m., Sunday school, S. H. Colby superintendent. 11 a. m., preaching by the pastor, W. A.Cross. At2 p. m. the Township Sunday School associa­ tion will hold its annual convention. A program has been prepared with m\ph care. This association is inter­ denominational and a general in vita tion is extended to all who are, or ought to be, interested in the Sunday school work. C. E. Gaylord is the Mc­ Henry township president. A very fine convention of the Che mung township association was held last Sunday. Sermons on Sunday school themes were delivered by the pastors of the M. E. and Presbyterian churches in Harvard and of the Che­ mung M. E. church in the forenoon and convention meetings at Big Foot in the forenoon, at the Harvard Pres­ byterian church at 2:30 p. m., and Harvard M. E. church at 7:30 p. m. The services were characterized by large attendance. Good programs and addresses and deep interest. Rev. W. A. Cross, who has been president of this association for the last two years, was elected to the same position for the present year. EXCURSION RATE* PACIFIC COAST. Account meetings American Medical Assn., Los Angeles; International Sun­ day School Assn., and National Educa­ tion Assn., San Francisco, etc. Sum­ mer tourist fares in effect daily to the Pacific coast from June 1 to September 30. Liberal stop-overs and return Limits. Full particulars from ticket agents, the North Western line. 25 OLE OF MISSPENT Moi Oxtc* npoL. _ mum la the land of Hock Sam a colony of people organized themselves into a Town. The GCown grew and waxed fat upon the produce of the Land roundabout, and the people dwelt happily under their own Vines and Fig Trees, and the' Tradesmen built Emporiums of Merchandise, and all was well. More people Joined the Colony from year to year until the Town was a place of Population and Prosperity.. But the time came when into the midst of the Town crawled a Serpent of Discord, yclept the Mail Order Catalogue, which whispered into jjie ean of the people a Siren Song of Big Bargains, the same being a Fable and a Fake. Thereat the people thought they saw a,-Good Thing, and they Bit. In the course of events the merchants closed their doors and removed to other Towns wherein as yet the Mail Order Serpent had not entered. Large Hollyhocks grew up before the closed doors, and Grass grew in the streets, whereof the Cows ate bountifully. It was fun for the Cows, but death to the Town. NEW BAGGAGE RATES TO GO INTO EFFECT ON THE FIRST DAY OP JANUARY NEXT. The most radical change in baggage carrying rules ever made by the rail­ roads will become effective on one hundred and seventy-five different sys­ tems Jan. 1, 1^12. After the first of the year "excess" baggage rates will apply to pieces according to size as well as weight. Any trunk, box or piece of baggage measuring 40 inches in any dimension will be charged for at the rate of ten pounds for each inch. Any piece measuring over 70 inches in any dimension, show baggage ex­ cepted, will not be taken. The regu­ lar excess weight rates will be charged on pieces weighing over 150 pounds. No piece of baggage will be accept­ ed on which the value is fixed at more than 8100, but if the passenger so de­ sires, the railway company will issue an "insurance policy" covering transit of the trunk or grip at the rate of ten cents for each additional $100 value and for each $5 worth of transporta­ tion. On May 23 a new rule governing the transportation of dogs will become ef­ fective. Instead of checking them as ordinary baggage, dogs will go as ex­ cess baggage and be charged for by the pound. POWDER COMPANY SEEKING SITE. Secret emissaries of the E. L. Du- Pont De Nemours Powder company of Deleware, the owner of the big 200 acre plant which blew up at Pleasant Prairie early in March, shook five states and caused 82,500,000 damages, is selecting a new site for fresh mills to be constructed on the Illinois side of the state line. One is two miles west of the Chicago and Milwaukee electric road and south of the Wisconsin line. The other is west of the village of Winthrop Harbor on broad, flat, rather marshy land there. It is declared that 100 acres have been placed under op­ tion ^nd that the deal is being rapidly closed. Petitions have been started against locating the mills along the state line, as there is no Illinois pro­ hibitory law. NOTICE. I have left all accounts due me with C. W. Stenger at the West McHenry State bank for collection. Anyone knowing themselves indebted to me will confer a great favor by settling their accounts at the above mentioned place at as early a date as possible. 44-tf ALBERT ETTEN. THE ANNUAL CONVENTION OF ROCKFORD DISTRICT OF ROCK RIVER CONFERENCE. The annual convention of the Rock- ford district of the Rock river confer­ ence of the Epworth league will be held at Freeport May 26 to 28. The sessions will be held in the First Meth­ odist church, of which Rev. E. C. Lumsden is pastor. * The convention will open with a re­ ception and concert given by the Free- port churches on Friday evening, May 26. Saturday morning will be the busi­ ness session and election of district officers. Saturday afternoon four department conferences will be held under the di­ rection of the four vice presidents: First vice president, F. L. Dawson, .Belvidere; second vice president, Bea­ trice Wilcox, Rockford; third vice president, N. Ethel Kramer, Freeport; fourth vice president, Edith Freek, Rockford. Dr. W. H. Pierce of Belvidere will be present on Saturday and give two bible expositions. The Saturday evening address will be given by Dr. W. O. Shepherd of Chicago, superintendent of Chicago northern district. The addresses of Sunday will be given by Rev. R. C. Harker Sunday a. m., Freeport Embury; Rev. James Tabor Sunday afternoon, Rockford Court St.; Rev. E. C. Lumsden Sunday evening, Freeport First church. Herman Williams of Belvidere is president of the convention, J. C. Earl, Harvard, secretary; H. A. Weingart- ner, Rockford, treasurer; Mrs. F. N. Wells, l£irkland, junior league super­ intendent. CORN CONTRACTS. This is to give notice that the books of the McHenry canning factory are now open and ready for contracts. Those desiring to raise corn for this institution the coming season are re­ spectfully asked to make contract^ at an early date. Contracts may be made at the factory at any time from now on. HANLY BROS. 40-tf The regular monthly meeting of the Knights of Columbus takes place at Stoffel'B hall this (Tbnrflday) evening. All members are requested to be pres­ ent N, Call at Brown's drug store, Ring- wood, and ask about the Chl-Namel graining contest. ** -- ft V 7 ~ f*rfv?i, 1 " f t s . a S T ' * * * * V-v > •'» I ft- -1 , . . r S V ' - . - S F. A. BOHLANDER General Merchandise a fP & Capital Stock, $25,000. mm1&3 Ihfiiif Your Savings so as to increase them is the provence of a >good savings bank. Such an institution is THE WEST M'HENRY STATE BANK. It invites you ^to take advantage of j r ^ ^ l t s a d v a n t a g e s , i t s P -- able and conservative management and its financial strength. The open­ ing account need not be large. In fact, almost any sum is sufficient to commence. -- Safety Deposit Boxes, $3.00 Per Year Edwin L. Wagner, Pres. ---OFFICERS: C. H. Fegers, Sr., Vice Pros. Carl W. Stenger, Cashier. Simon Stoffel, Vice Pres. t ID Prom now until August 31, 1911, we will give the following prizes for Cash Trade Only: 1ST PRIZE, ONE mat BUGGY HARNESS,. VALUE • $28.00 2ND PRIZE, ONE 14-INCH WALKING PLOW, VALUE • $14.00 3RD PRIZE, ONE PLUSH LAP KOBE, VALUE . - • $10.00 (OR THEIR EQUIVALENTS} We will issue to every cash purchaser coupons of the denomination of one dollar (nothing less) for * the amount of his purchase in dollars. Every­ thing we handle and sell for cash is entitled to coupons (except automobiles--they will not be allowed.) _ CONDITIONS OF CONTEST: Pay your money, save your coupons, and pull down one of these prizes. In order to be per­ fectly fair with all of our many customers we will give cash coupons for all book accounts which are settled in full by April 30, 19M. That, we believe, is fair to everyone. Now, who will get them? Yours for trade, WM. STOFFEL Phntipc* r nones* R£siDENce*79i. BLOCK & BETHKE McHBNRY, ILL. TELEPHONE 541 LESS THAN COST PRICE Here is what you have been waiting for. We have several broken lines of good sizes in Ladies' Pumps and Oxfords that we want to dispose of QUICKLY. Gun Metal and Patent Colt, all up-to-date, selling for $2.25, $2.50 and $3.00, here goes to close them out at a big loss to us but a big saving to you. Choice...$1.50 LACE CURTAINS Hdusecleaning time is here and you are going to need some new lace curtains. We have them in attractive designs and plain nets in white, cream and Arabian or ecru. You will not find a better line anywhere and when we say the price is low it does not speak enough for them. Call and see the line at per pair $1.00,1.S0, 2.00, 2.26, 2.50 UP TO 3.80 1-2 OFF REGULAR PRICE 1-2 Here is something that ought to interest every lady. We have just bought and placed on sale a large sample line of a well known make of Ladies' Muslin Underwear, such as Cor­ set Covers, Gowns, Skirts and Drawers. No cheap goods, but the best muslin underwear made at one-half off the regular retail price. Corset Covers worth from 50c to $1.00 selling at f. 25C, 3SC, 50C Gowns worth frowv$1.00 up to $4.00 on s^(le while they last at 80C, Skirts which you never saw equalled at sale at from Ladies' Muslin Drawers which we guarantee you have never bought for twice these prices i 2SC, 3SC, SOC LADIES' WAISTS now on sale, consisting of lawn and linen, tailored, soft collar and low neck, neatly trimmed with lace and embroidery, every one up to'the minute, at. M.W, »IJ!S, *!.M, $2.M, $2.50 I.SC, $1.00, S1.2S, $1.50 j'i.00 to $4.00 now on SOC TO $1.50 a) %