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•jST" "i « & fiH 400 Suits 100 Overcoats Comprises our stock of Fall Clothing for Men and Boys $24.00 to $3.00 in price to select the Garment that meets your choice. Call and inspect the line and we will show you how to SAVE $5.00 on a Suit or an Overcoat JOS. W. FPFUND L WEST McHENRY, PHONE 303 J For your Canning and Preserving Needs we have every necessary article. Jars, extra caps, rubber rings, sealing wax, jelly tum­ blers, jar wrenches, spices of all kinds, whole and ground. :: :: :: :: 4®.-" "W rm fW «MP| W Btonoay Jars, pints 5S© Economy Jars, quarts Enonomy Covers, per dozen 15c JOHN W.M°HENRY 10 per cent Reduction Now that the Gasoline Stove sea­ son is almost past, we are placing those we have left on sale at a re­ duction of ten per cent from their regular price. We haven't the room to carry them over and for this reason are placing them on sale at this great sacrifice. There are only a few left, so call in while they are being sold at Bargain Prices. H mm' mm m John Uycital Warm Weatter M AT REDUCED PRICES We have many remnants and small pieces of Sum­ mer Dress Goods to dispose of in the next two weeks at Greatly Reduced Prices Ladies', Misses', Children's, Men's and Boys' Oxfords in popular shades and shapes at A Saving to You Straw Hats, in common and fine dress shapes, new up-to-date goods At Cost GROCERIES OF THE PUREST AND BEST QUALITIES Try our 50c Tea. None better. Coffee at 25c, 80c and 35c per pound. Special prices in large quantity. FLOUR--Early Riser, Drum Repub­ lic and Seal of Minnesota. Corn Meal, Graham, Rye, Whole Wheat and Spencer's Breakfast food M k Goods delivered promptly. 'Phone 343. J. WALSH. QUI ASSESSMENT iS MMST ilWillttOWWMff 18 AftS£8flE» fcKfr- ESV OK IMPROVED FARM UUtt, Harvard Herald: McHenry county farm valuations as returned by the various assessors of the county and presented to the county board of re­ view present many interesting facts, For instance, a tabulation made shew­ ing1 the average value per acre of land without improvements, with improve- ments and the average per acre of the improvements alone, show that Maren- ,go, Grafton and Algonquin are assessed the highest on land valuation without improvements; that McHeny, Algon­ quin and Grafton bear the highest as­ sessment on improved farm lands, rmrl that McHenry, Grafton and Chemi " are assessed the highest on improved farm property. The fact that Grafton on the whole bears the highest assessment will seem strange to residents of the county, foi this distinction would seem to rigiM' fully belong to Hebron, which with much question has more valuable fa land than any other town in McHei county. But it is evident the Grafton, assessor rated the land valuation high- er than did the same official in the town of Hebron. The Marengo assessor was the low official in the valuations placed on farm improvements, $7.98 an acre being the figures he used, while in Dunham an average of $11.69 was returned by its assessor. Riley's assessor was the second low official, the improved land valuations there being returned at $8.13, while in little Burton was re­ ported $14.74; Hartland's Improved valuation was placed at $10.66, Alden at $15.28, Chemung at $17.31 and Heb­ ron at exactly $15. The table presented below will prove interesting to every property owner and tax payer in the county, the figures being a copy of the figures reported from every assessor in the county. Carefully note them that they may be thoroly understood: Av. Val. per acre without Townships Buildings Riley $47 37 P H I L I P J A E G E R OENERAL COIimiSSlON MERCHANT SPDOtAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO THS SALS -OF Priitid Bait, flatten, Hogs, Vaal, Poultry, Hides, Etc., Butter and Eggs This la th* oldest hoose on the street Tags «nd price lists famished on apflldatiott, COLO STORAQB FRBB CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. stall ft jlPWtMtt. WkotMlt Mirlit. I The McHenry ISakery mm i --AMD LAUNCH ROOM--- - - The best in the land. That is the verdict returned by the army of patrons of this place. Of coarse, it's the best. We are not apprentices at the business, bat claim to be thoroly acquainted with every detail connected with the business. That is why our bread and pastries are giving such excel­ lent satisfaction. Remember, we never pass out any stale stuff. Everything fresh--we bake every day. Try us. : Av. Val. AT. Val. per acre per acre including buildings Buildings $55 50 Marengo 54 24 62 22 Dunham 44 96 56 65 Chemung ... 41 31 58 62 Alden.. 39 81 54 03 Hartland 44 13 64 79 Seneca 46 75 57 38 Coral 49 86 63 45 Grafton 53 00 72 00 Dorr 46 77 61 43 Greenwood.. 46 00 60 00 Hebron 52 00 64 00 Richmond .. 46 25 56 50 Burton 49 80 64 54 McHenry . 49 78 72 30 Nunda. 44 50 61 50 Algonquin . 53 00 68 50 Only $ 8 13 7 98 11 69 • 17 31 15 28 10 66 10 63 13 59 19 00 14 66 14 00 15 00 10 25 14 74 22 52 17 00 15 50 QUARTER OF A CENTURY. ITEMS CLIPPED FROM PLAINDEALER OP TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO. The state fair is being held in Chi­ cago this week. McHenry will be well represented. Fred Block has opened a meat mar­ ket in the old central market, former­ ly occupied by Jas. Walsh. Misses Mattie Smith, Kate Howe and Maud Van Slyke and Chas. Mead commenced school at Nunda on Mon­ day last. # We learn that Captain Walter Hill has purchased the old Bishop property near the iron bridge and will convert the building into a machine shop this winter. "Tony" Barbian had a regular walk- a-way in the 200 yard foot race at Gen­ eva Lake on Friday last. His friends here stand ready to back him against any man in McHenry and Lake coun­ ties. Dr. O. J. Howard has moved into part of the residence of Hon, George Gage, where his office can hereafter be found. There is surely six months in jail for some McHenry boys who have not learned that other people's grapes and other fruits do not belong to them. Eyes are watching and constables are ready. There is evidence enough now against half a dozen. Let parents of boys from ten to sixteen put plain, positive questions to them, so as to learn if theirs are the thieves. No soft sodder will answer. They must quit or go to jail. ? i PROS A TE NE WS [.Furnished by McHenry County Abstract Company, Woodstock. Illinois. Office In Ar­ nold Block, east side public square. Ab­ stracts of title and conveyancing. Money to loan on real estate In sums of five hundred to ten thousand dollars. Time and payments to suit borrower. Phones 634, 003 ana Ml.l REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Oh&rles Champion to Edward B. Scott, J a wly cor It 18, sec 8, McHenry $1460.00 Edwin E. Vail & w to Herman C. Peter­ son, It 5, blk 6, orlg vil, W. McHenry. 1.00 Alsena Smith et al to Henry Kambols, 70-100 a In nVi nwM sec 35, McHenry..f 400.00 Chas. F. Lash &. w to Max and Bertha Berger, Its 1 & 2 Lash sub illv. It 4 co elk's pit, sec 35 & 2tt. Mclitury . 1000.00 B. J. Armstrong 4 * to Paul Arm­ strong, It 0 & sH It 8, Emerald Park in nwW sec 1, Nunda 1800.00 PROBATE PROCEEDINGS. Pinal reports filed in the estate of Mathias Engeln. Estate of William B. Johonnott. Proof of death and petn for letters of adm by Sarah Johonnott. Bond $1000. Ap­ praisers appointed. Final reports filed in the following estates: William S. Starrett, Allen P Colby and Mathias Engeln. Peter Nimsgern, Anton Schaefer ap^ pointed administrator. Bond filed. MARRIAGE LICENSES. Lewis Fitch, 21 Chemung Elsie Hawley, 17 Ethemer J. Sisiey, 23 Delavan Elizabeth Hinds, 23 Lodi Albert Kunda, 23 Marengo Laura Janke, 20 " Chris Ahrens, ^3.... Huntley Florence Ocock, 23.. Marengo Wm. J. Beatty, 45 Roswell, N. M Jane Tamblin^son Helmer, 48.Chicago Andrew J. Steffenson, 24...Woodstock Nina Jensen, 23 " 'Phone 1033 :: A. TIETZ, Prop. i--wiwiMiafi------w----------amHMHiim DEATHS MUST BE REPORTED MORTALITY STATISTICS TO BE FORWARD­ ED TO STATE IN THE FUTURE. Acting under the provisions of the present law requiring reports of deaths in Illinois, the state board of health is putting forth special efforts to that end that complete mortuary reports shall be made to the board. The law requires that every physi­ cian and midwife practicing in the state of Illinois shall report the death of his or her patients within thirty days and coroners to report within ten days to the state board of health, pro­ vided that where deaths occur within the jurisdiction of municipalities, the ordin&hces of which require that a burial or removal permit shall be issued precedent to the burial or re­ moval of the body, the report of cer­ tificate shall be presented to the city or village official by whom the permit shall be issued. In the latter case, reports are not made by the prac­ titioners and the coroners directly to the state board of health, but the cer­ tificates for each month are forwarded by the city official by the tenth of the succeeding month. * While the law provides for the pay­ ment of a fee of twenty-five cents for each report made to the state board of health by physicians, coroners and mid- wives, no fees have been provided for in the burial permit cities, numbering about 150, until the present. The for­ ty-seventh general assembly (house bill No. 53) amended sections eight and ten on the act requiring reports of births and of deaths by providing that a fee of ten cents shall be paid to the city and village officials, by whom per­ mits are issued, for each death report made to the state. 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. Address all communi­ cation to FRANK J. MAYR, Plaindepler, McHenry, 111. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Chas. S. Northrop, Attorney. Estate of James Doherty, Deceased. The undersigned having been appointed Executor of the last Will and Testament of James Doherty, Deceased, late of the County of McHeury and State of Illinois, hereby gives notice that lie will apuuar before the County Court of McHenry County, at the Court House In WoodNtock, at the November Term, on the first Monday in November next, at which time all persons having claims against said Estate at-is notified and requested to attend foi the purpose of having the same adjusted. All persons Indebted to said Estate are re­ quested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Dated this 81st day of August, A, D. 1011. U-3t PETER DOHEBTY, Executor. For a square deal and a quick sale list your property with C. E. Gaylord, West MoHenry, 'phone 4H. Oct. 1 HIGHWAYS TOO WIDE MUCH VALUABLE LAND PERMITTED TO 00 TO WASTE AS RESULT. Harvard Herald: If farmers would unite and insist upon a law being passed narrowing the highways about one half, or at least a rod and a half, they would be getting baok millions of acres for farm land and be doing a ser* vice to the people at the same time* The highways are half waste in many places, and barely one-half of them are worked and the other half, on each side, grows up to noxious weeds and brush. There are millions of acres of valu able land in Illinois today that is sim­ ply being wasted by being in the high­ way, while if it were in a field it would be more sightly and would be produc­ ing something. Such a bill has been before the legislature several times, but never became a law because there was no one back of it who .was interest­ ed in pushing it along. Let the farm­ ers unite and insist upon their repre­ sentatives pushing the bill if they ever expect their support again and the law will soon be passed. We also believe that there should be a township or a county commissioner of highways. Illi­ nois highway laws are away behind those of many other states. Iowa has us beaten on the matter of highway officials and also on the matter of sup­ ervisors. In Iowa three supervisors receive an annual salary and are in session all the time in each of the counties. They al­ so have charge of the roads and drain­ age matters. We have too many offi­ cials in Illinois, and most of them only work a small part of the time. VOLO. Will Frost was a Janesville visitor Wednesday. N. G. Frost and wife of Kenosha vis­ ited relatives here Labor day. Miss Genevieve Efflnger of Wauke- gan is here for a short vacation. Miss Bessie Dunnill is entertaining friends from Chicago for a few days. A large number of Chicago people spent Labor day at the J, Stadtfeld home. Mrs. C. Simons and friend, Mrs. Noyes, of Elgin spent a few days at the Kirwan home. Married, in Waukegan Aug. 30, Miss Elsie Walton and Henry Krueger. Congratul gtions. Miss Carrie Hammer of Chicago was a guest at Mr. and Mrs. Will Huson's Sunday and Monday. Robert Walton of Waukegan visited his brother, John, and family during the soldiers' reunion. CIDER MILL OPEN. On and after Wednesday, Aug. 2, my cider mill will be open and ready to do your work. Tel. 1b8. THEO. WINKEL, 7-tf McHenry, 111. F.-® A. General W#»rfthfln^lc;e T! Wl IIU1MI Capital Stock* $25,000. This Bank Issues Drafts for any amount from $1 up, and payable at sight wherever desir­ ed. They are far saf­ er to remit than cur­ rency and far more economical, too. If you have occa­ sion to send away money for any purpose, either to any city of this country or to any country across the water, stop in and procure a draft at a trifling expense^ Safety Deposit Boxes, $3.00 Per Year.. -OFFICERS: Edwin L. Wagner, C. H. Fegers, Sr., Pres. Vice Pres. Carl W. 5tenger, Cashier. Simon Stoffel, Vice Pres. This is Flv Time Protect your cattle with Stand­ ard Fly Shy, for sale exclusively by us. :: :: JUST ARRIVED--A carload of McCormick Corn Harvesters and Twine. By giving us your order early we can serve you better. WM. STOFFEL E^f^g OFFICR-77^. rnUllCS RESIDENCE-??'* BLOCK & BETHKE McHENRY, ILL. Sale Sale Sale Here is your chance: We have taken our entire stock *of Men'8 Oxfords regardless of price and made one big lot and one low price. Remember this takes in our entire stock of the Thompson line of oxfords, none better made, giving you oxfords that sold at $4.00, $4.50 and $5.00, your choice of patent colt, gun metal and tans, at the one price for all $2.95 Good quality Men's Shirts and Drawers, each 25 Good quality Ladies* Vests,.sleeveless 12, 15 Muslin Corset Covers', trimmed with embroidery and lace, big values, each K, 35, 50 Good quality Men's Sweater Coats, just the thing to slip on these cool mornings 80 TELEPHONE 54" Sale Sale 5ale Ladies, Notice: We expect our new line of fall and winter Ladies' Shoes the next week and in order to make room for the large Une w^ must close out ouj entire stock of oxfords. Here is your chance to get a pair of oxfords or pumps for a lit­ tle of nothing. All oxfords sold at $2.25, $2.50, $2.75 and $3.00, to close out quickly are now..$1.88 Lawns, Lawns! Here.they go--we don't want to carry over a yard of summer goods. All lawns and batiste sold at 15c and 18c to go in one-lot. .10 Gingham Petiicoats. Made of good quality nurse stripe gingham, full cut, ruffled flounce, sell­ ing at W, €9, 78, $.100 Js»«*