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' '$>• We have been selling the "Quick Meal" line of Gasoline Stoves for eighteen years. Our busi­ ness has increased each year and now that the "Quick Meal" has proven to be the standard stove of its kind, why not drop in at our store and let us show you why it is? Their Blue Flame Oil Stove is far ahead of anything on the market and is as reasonable in price as any. We have a nice assortment of stoves and the necessary knowledge of their superior features which we are anxious you should know and which you may learn by calling upon us. :: :: ~ :: :: THE WEST SIDE HARDWARE At what? Why,Jat that old job of selling Paints. Our stock of Sher­ win-Williams Brighten-up Finishes is now as complete as it ever was. Therefore don't hesitate to let us have your order. The more, the merrier. :: : J. C. Johnsburgh, Hi. echt lion i* 926, 4 =5}\ PHILIP JAEGER QENERAL COflMtSSION MERCHANT SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE SALE OF Drecaed Beef, Hutton, Hoes, Veal, Poultry, Hides, Etc., Butter and Eggs This is the oldest house on the street. Tags and prioe lists furnished on SDDlioation. COLD STORAQE FREE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. Stall A t, PiHn St. WhMMUMtrlMl. The Plaindealer ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME for All Ihe Lull News READ hnn't riol^v I/Ull l uuiuj SuMe My Make your store popular by mak- ingitcomfortable Use Electric Pans to keep a constant breeze blowing and to keep the flies away. It's a small investment that brings big returns. We have all types--ceiling, counter column, floor column, wall, bracket and oscillating fans. Send for our representative to figure on an equipment for your place of business and make it a comfortable place that customers like to pat­ ronize. Everything electrical at our display rooms at the lowest prices. North Shore Electric Co. Call at Brown's drug store, Ring- wood, and ask about the Chl-Namel graining contest.. NEIGHBORING NEWS AS CHRONICLED BY OUR ABLE CORPS OF CORRESPONDENTS KUKKALn PARK. The Northern Life of Illinois. P. J. Aylard visited relatives In* El* gin Sunda£ Miss Helen Smith of McHenry vis­ ited home folks Sunday. Miss Anna Cleary is spending a few days with Elgin relatives. Kenneth Burns of Chicago is spend­ ing a week's vacation at the Park. -- John I. Sutton spent a few days the first of the week with Elgin relatives and friends. Messrs. Ed. and Ray Conway of Terra Cotta were callers in this vicin­ ity Sunday. Richard Aylward of Elgin visited at Ed. Knox's and other relatives Sat­ urday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Heaney and Miss Mary Heaney of Chicago are spending this week at their cottage. Misses Mdfcie Knox and Anna Fris- by visited the Misses Sutton and Em­ erald Park school Thursday. j Miss Anna Bolder closed her first school ^year, which was a very success­ ful one, a week ago in the Prairie dis­ trict. Misses Maude Bernard of Chicago and Irene Frisby of McHenry and friends visited Miss Lucy Sutton Suo- day evening. Miss Catherine Knox is enjoying her vacation at her home, having closed with a picnic near the school at Barre- ville on last Thursday. Miss Margaret Sutton visited friends in Elgin the first of the week and at­ tended a house party at Miss Eliza­ beth Morrissey's in Dundee. Miss Florence Welch closed her school in Griswold Lake district last Thursday. She entertained he* pupils anu a few iriends at a picnic at the Lake. Miss Margaret Sutton's school, Em­ erald Park, closed Tuesday with a pleasant picnic on the river bank. Racing, bathing, fishing and boating were indulged in. The boys and girls of the county are going to have a great corn contest at the fair. Get in line with yours now and get some of the fine premiums and prizes that will be offered. Enquirer--You can easily make an old painted floor look like expensive hardwood. Apply first a coat ol Ground Perma-Lac and follow with a coat of either Light Oak or Antique Oak Per­ ma-Lac. For sale by F. L. McOinber, West McHenry. jnHNsnuiu*H. The Northern Life of Illinois. Miss Rosa Schmitt was a McHenry visitor Tuesday. Bert Bell of Ringwood was a teller in Johnsburgh Sunday. Mat. May of Spring Grove made a call thru here Saturday. Jos. J. Frett and family of Chicago were callers in town Sunday. t Miss Mary Freund of Volo was a caller in Johnsburgh Saturday. M iss Lena May of Spring Grove vis­ ited among relatives here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Adams of Fox Lake were callers in Johnsburgh Sun» day. Joe Adams and Nick Klein of Spring Grove passed Sunday at their homes here. Lou Althoff of l'alatine spent Sun­ day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wra. AlthotT. ( Mrs. John S. Freund of McHenry visited her mother, Mrs. Michels, last Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. John Pitzen of Volo spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Pitzen. Mrs. Fred Justen of Pistakee Bay spent Saturday and Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Kate May.' Mr. and Mrs. Mat. Nett passed Sat­ urday afternoon at the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Thiel. Miss Rena Michels and Mrs. John Niesen visited last week Friday in the home of Mat. Blake and wife near Mc­ Henry. Miss Gertrude Ruentz of Spring Grove passed Sunday at the home of her father. Peter Ruentz, near this village. Our lightning rods are 32 wire pure copper cable. Nothing better for the money in the market. Better protect our buildings. Wm. Stoffel. Spray your fruit trees and berry bushes with Nox-all spray mixture, one pound to twelve quarts of water. Fifteen cents per |>ound at Petesch's. OSTKND. Matt Martin of Kansas is visiting with relatives and friends here. Miss Myrtle Charles of Chicago is visiting her friend, hlla Thomas. Mrs. Veda Thompson was a guest of Mrs. I. E. Mason last Wednesday. Miss Mabel Pederson visited with friends in this vieiuity^last Friday. Floss Carlson and brother, Henry, were guests of Mi's- Alma Thoinas re­ cently. Mrs. Loveina Thomas and niece, Miss Hazel Thomas, attended the Sun­ day school convention at McHenry last Sunday. Mrs. Ella Smith of Portland, Ore., arrived here last Saturday. She was ealled here by the illness of her father, R. Sayler. EXCURSION KATES. 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. iKill particulars from ticket agents, the North Western line. 25 nmf*---- minimi it ( KIHGWOOD. Petesch's for drugs. 0. W. Harrison and wife were in McHenry last Friday. James Ladd was a Springfield visitor Wednesday of last week. John W. Bell is serving as grand juror in Woodstock this week. H. M. Stephenson is the proud own­ er of a fine new Mitchell auto. Miss Lora Walkington and mother were Woodstock visitors last Thursday. Now is the time for lightning rods. Better let us figure with you. Wm Stoffel. Miss Agnes Bigelow has been spend­ ing the past week with friends south of McHenry. Miss Margaret Fay went to McHen­ ry last Friday for the eighth grade examination. C. W. and Clayton Harrison and J. C. Ladd attended the Haeger cattle sale at Algonquin last Tuesday. Mrs. E. A. Smith came on from Portland, Ore., to help care for her father, James Sayler, who is quite sick. Our buggies represent more style, more finish, more value for the money than any buggy on the "market. Wm. Stoffel. The W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs. Edith McCannon Saturday afternoon of this week. Leader, Mrs. Emma Brown. Wm. Simes can supply you w^h the very finest lubricating oils for engine and automobile use to be found on the market today. Better see him. Decoration day exercises will be held Tuesday at 1:30 p. m., instead of 3 p. m., the latter being a mistake. The W. C. T. 0. has secured Rev. Col- iins as speaker. PAVILION OPENING BALL. Yourself and friends are cordially in­ vited to attend an opening pavilion dance to be held at Nell's pavilion, Columbia Park, east of Johnsburgh, Tuesday evening, May 30. Nell's dancing pavilion, which for years has held the reputation of being one of the most popular summer dance halls in this section, will be formally opened for the season on the above mentioned evening. The young people of this vicinity will receive J.his news with favor and from all indications a record breaking crowd will be in attendance. Jot down the date in your memorandum book and help swell the crowd on this occasion. You are assured a good time. Nett's big orche'stra will furnish the music. Tickets, 50 cents. PIANO TUNING. An opportunity of having your piano put in first-class condition. Mr. Mayr, expert piano tuner and repairer, hav­ ing tuned pianos in and -around Mc­ Henry for' the past eight years and proved satisfactory, will be in McHen­ ry and surrounding country from now on during the summer months. Price, per tuning, $3.00. No extra charge for small repairs. Address all communi­ cation to FRANK J. M AYR, Plaindealer, McHenry, 111. NEXT DANCE AT 8 TOFF EL'S HALL. The next dance at Stoffel's half will take place on Saturday evening, June 3. For this occasion Tuttle's five-piece orchestra has been engaged and the patrons of this dancing resort may rest assured that the event will be a joyful one for all who turn out. Dance tickets, 75 cents. A cordial invitation is extended to all. ) '• for drags ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST tS PICKED UP BY PLAINDEALER RE rUKILKd UUKlMi VILLA. WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING IN THIS VIL­ LAGE AND THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY- OTHER SHORT PARAGRAPHS. The Northern Life of Illinois. Call at Brown's drug store, Ring- wood, and ask about the Chi-Namel graining contest. Call at Brown's drug store^Ring- wood, and ask about the -fni-Nomel graining contest. For a square deal and a quick &%le list your property with C. E. Gay lord, West McHenry, 'phone 414. Oct. 1 Don't forget the motiograph, the latest thing in moving pictures, at the Central Saturday and Sunday, May 27 and 28. W. P. Kinns is now on the water wagon. He has secured the sprinkling job for the season and thu6 far has done very satisfactory work. Jacob R. Justen of Pistakee Bay will be under greater responsibilities this summer than ever before. An addi­ tion to the family, a bright little girl, born last Friday morning, is the cause. ^ Don't forget, Mr. Business Man, that the meeting to definitely settle the dam question will take place at the Riverside House on Saturday evening, June 3, at 8:15. Now please do not say that you did not know of the meeting. WILL GRIND BUT THR££ DAYS. Until further notice, we will grind feed on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat­ urdays onl v. JOHN SPENCER. 44-tf * BOWLING ALLEY .OPEN. The G. E. Schoel bowling alley is now open every afternoon and evening and a handsome prize will be awarded to the person having the highest score at the end of each month. Now go after the prizes. FOR GOODNESS' SAKE drink Riverside coffee, dry roasted. At J. W. Fay's, McHenry, 111. 49-8t For the latest and best in buggies see Wm. Stoffel. CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT All tdTertliemenU Inserted under till* bead at the following rate*: Fire lines or lew, 15 cents for Ur#l Insertion; 15 cents for each aubsequent Insertion. More than Sre linen, 6 cent* a line (or flrot Insertion, nd 3 centa a line for addition 1 insertions. SALE--Rural Hew Yorker seed pota­ toes. Inquire ot B. J. AOAMB, West Mc­ Henry, III. 44-tt F°L TJCTANTKD--Girl for general housework. *» Good wages. MRS. W. D. GOOI.D, Wost McHenry, 111. 44-tf R SALE--A good farm of eighty acres, luqulrt- of T\ W. STBNGMU W«8t McHen­ ry State Batik. F°?.. 48-tf UM>U BA At my Pistakee Bay cottage, " FL VP Un>L»eru. For further Informa­ tion address MHO. PAUL GKRDINQ. MS North Clark St.. Chicago. FOlt SALE--I Arts obthe river front, summer cottages and dwellings abd other lots and lauds til the village limits. Call on O. N.-OWKN, at the Bank of McHenry. f2H>K SALE--An air motor gasoline engine. Also old-style Singer sewing machine. Both will I*' sold very cheap. Inquire of or write MKS. J. M. PKKSTOK. McHenry, III. , fjVJH SALE--18 foot launch in flrst-class condition, or will exchange for larger one. Best offer takes it. Lcoroi.T GRGZI.KR, 'Phone 513. Box 3B4. McHenry, 111. 47*-tf T3H)K BKNT--A seven room house, with cis- " teru, well aud garden. Located on the corner of Park aud Broad streets. Inquire of or write J. W. BONSLBTT, McHenry, III. TOOK 3ALF.---Black pouy, harness and new " St.aver buggy. Pony is six years old and weighs 72*> pounds. For futher information write or apply to MATH. FKKUND, MvHenry. pOK A- nn KENT, CHEAP--The dwelling rooms on second floor of the R. A. Howard building. West McHenry. Immediate posses­ sion glveu. Inquire of S. STorricu, West Mc­ Henry. 47-2t BVJUND-On road between Lily Lake and Volo, ladles' white sweater. Owner can have same by calling on RAYMOND, proving property ana paying for this ad. "CV)H SALE--Two Morgan colts, coming A three and four years old. For further in­ formation ijjplv to or write V. C. FKL.TE, d( ay limn. West McHenry. 'Phone 432. rpllE IMMIGRANTS' PROTECTIVE LEAGl1 R would like to hear from farm­ ers who are in need of farm laborers. State wages, klud of farm, etc. Address M. Oim- BAU), Immigrants' Protective League, 743 Plymouth Court, Chicago, 111. 48-6t LAUNCH FOR SALR--A t wenty-two footer driven by a two-cylinder, eight h. p. heavy duty engine. Boat is Mulshed In ma­ hogany and has been overhauled this spring. further WTON Jnwue 305. • 43-tf. ' nogany ana has i»een overnauieci tins spr placing it In A No. 1 condition. For fun information apply to or address New OTTO, Orchard Beach. McHenry, 111. Pin IjVJR SALE--Having purchased the old mill ^ In Centerville aud having already start­ ed work ot raziugof same, I hereby offer for sale all the Inuiber contained in same at a great sacrifice. Will dispose of everything, even to the shingles, and anyone who can use the lumber will save moucy by consulting me. Have quite a number of excellent tim­ bers that would make Hue barn building ma­ terial. This lumber will be sold in any quan­ tity desired. J. W. BONSMCTT, McHenry, III. Is Your Old ElectfR Iron i» Need st Repairs? Bring it in to our Display Room and we will put it in or­ der free of charge. NORTH SHORE ELECTRIC CO. ± HN J* BEL'S PHOTO STUDIO WEST N'HENRY, ILL 'PHONE 071 For a limited time we will give a 16x20 enlargement with each order of Photos. A large as­ sortment of Picture Frames al­ ways on hand. :: i * i PROBATE NEWS { i ' [Furnished by McHenry tJounty Abstract Company, Woodstock. Illinois. Office In Ar­ nold Block, east side public square. Ab­ stracts of title and conveyancing. Mouev to loan on real estate in sums of five hundred to ten thousMud dollars. Time aud payments to suit borrower. Phoues 634,4W3 and 911.1 REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Carl E. Lasch & w to Gustav Sturm 6L W, ItsA A 6of Maple wood park ; and all that part of the neX of uwH & sw » U nwM sec 25, e of Fox river, Mclleu- |*y IK00.D9 Homer Watties to Frank H. Wattles, nH sw1* sec 28. McHenry 3800.00 PROBATE PROCEEDINGS. Estate of Eva Wagner, entry of appearance of all heirs at law and legatees filed and approved. Final report approved and distribution ordered. Mary E. Powers, claims allowed as to A. A. Thoinas, Paul Schaefer, Roy Warner, Win.* M. Freeman, Mont/. Ritt, Maggie Gracy. Susanna Mueller, petition for leave to erect head stone filed and approved. In the matter of the appointment of two members of the board of review, William Pinnow and J. T. Bower were appointed for the ensuing year. MARRIAGE LICENSES. William Aylward, 25 .Richinond Gertrude M. Smith, 19 44 Claude V. Matthews, 23..Crystal Lake Emma C. Knaack, 21 14 44 Howard S. Green, 25 ..Sterling Bertha E. Walters, 25 Woodstock Glen Carney, 21 Marengo Mabel Green, 21 " . .*• .J>2£ If You Can't It Elsewhere" "I We Are Sure to Have It When any item m drug store supplies is'wanieii, you will save time by coming to us for it. - You will also get the best quality of it at the right price. Our aim is to carry a stock that includes . everything ever required by the people of this community. Our drugs are pure and fresh and the best to be had and we carry many things ijpt found in the average drug store. It will pay to remember this when anything unusual is wanted or you have an important prescription to be filled. N. I I . Pe t e sc h . 'Phone 274, McHENRY, ILLINOIS, That's the name and this is the place where the Flour is manu­ factured. The business man, the professional man, the far­ mer, and, in short, men in every walk of life in McHenry and vicinity have come to rec­ ognize our "EARLY RISER" Flour as a brand of merit. WEST Mcttl-NRY, ILLINOIS JOHN SPENCER, Prop. -v RUGS We have just placed on exhibition an elegant new line of Rugs of the Richardson Make. These Rugs are of-all the latest American and Parisian Patterns and we are sure that we can please you as to quality and price. :: :: :: FREE SEWING MACHINES We still have the agency for the Free Sewing Machine, the best sewing machine on the market It's a pleasure for us to explain the merits of this machine so why not drop in and let • us tell you all about it? :: " ..Jacob Justen.. V^; a well selected line of the celebrated KABO CORSETS All in the latest cor­ rect styles at SO, 75 $100 $1.50 Summer Underwear, ladies' waists, jabots, Dutch Collars, Etc. 3obn Stoffel, Ult*t Tftcfjcnry, YIV^ telephone D*. 301 - ri