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f • - • - ~ T * * f - / t.'- > f < ' « ' - * t ' V * - * • ; * V ' " ' ' yyi i' ( -1 j T ̂ \ ' %;*>y \ .5 ̂ 4 ^ . mt>- * ).(. THE GENERAL MERCHANTS JOHNSBURGB, ILLINOIS. TEUTBONE NO. W8 of the leading brands and of superior quality is what we sell. The way to buy them to your advantage is in :: CtJr^C PiPP PfP^ i8Pj ISPf^ PP^ Buy your Flour by the barrel, Canned Goods by the case, Cof­ fees and Teas, Spices, or atiy- tiiing in the grocery line in quan­ tities. We will give you smal[l discounts on each, which on your total purchase will make a good sum you will save. Kindly call and talk the matter over with us. F5 STOVES ALL KINDS ALb STYLES AND PRICES The Peninsular Line AND The Round Oak Line The Two Very Best in the Stove Family SBP F. L. McOmber THE WEST SIDE HARDWARE YOUR Card Party! Will bd a scccess and a pleasant memory if you will let McAllister furnish the supplies, such as: Playing cards Tally cards Paper Napkins Pencils and Punches Large and Small Lace Doilies Salad and Bon Bon Dishes See our display today E. v. MCALLISTER & co. WEST McHENRY. ILL. It pays to advertiser with us NEIGHBORING NEWS AS CHRONICLED BY OUR-ABLE CORPS OF CORRESPONDENTS MNOWOOD. Harry Nixon of Milwaukee visited his brother over Sunday. Joe McCannon and E. C. Hawley were Chicago passengers Sunday. Mrs. L6o Brunswick visited her mother at Genoa Junction Monday. H. M. Stephenson and wife returned from Warren, 111., Monday evening. Bert ItfcCannon and family spent Sunday with Starr Brink in McHenry. The Misses Smith of Elgin were over Sunday guests of Miss Eleanor Hawley. Frank Hawley and friend of Chicago were over Sunday guests of his parents. Clyde Francisco, mother and Paul Stephenson spent Sunday in Wood­ stock. Miss Eleanor Hawley went to Bar- rington Tuesday evening to visit her grandmother. Mrs. Frankie Stephenson and Mrs. George Vogel of Solon were Chicago visitors Monday. J. S. and S. W. Brown and their wives and Miss Mary Smith attended the Elkhorn fair Friday. * A very pleasant W. C. T. U. conven­ tion was held at Mrs. Loveina Thom­ as' at Ostend last Saturday. Mrs. Edith McCannon and Mrs. Libbie Allen attended the W. C. T. U. convention at Harvard Tuesday. There will be no services at the Uni- verealist church Sunday, as the pastor will be attending the state convention. Five of the Randall children of El­ gin spent Saturday and Sunday with their grandmother, Mrs. Mary Dodge. Lloyd Gratton of Greenwood will supply for Rev. Collins at the M. E. Church on^Sunday while he is attend­ ing conference. B. H. Nixon, our station agent for -the past six months, left Tuesday evening for Salt Lake City to work for the Oregon Short Line. We re­ gret to see him go, but wish him suc­ cess in his new place. Mrs. J. C. Ladd and Miss Agnes Bigelow went to Elkhorn, Wis., last Thursday to attend the fair. The re­ mainder of the week they spent with relatives at Burlington. W. E. Smith and wife drove to the latter place on Sunday and they all returned home together. JOHN8BHBOH. Miss Helen Adams passed Thursday in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Murray were Mc­ Henry visitors Saturday. Miss Kate Williams of Spring Grove made a Call thru here Tuesday. Mat. Freund and daughter, Regina^ were MoHenry callers Monday. Ed. Debrecht was amon? the Chi­ cago passengers Tuesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Mat. Schmittof Zenda, Wis., were Johnsburgh visitors Sun- dajr. George Wirfs and family were enter­ tained last Sunday at the honMI of John Blake. Mrs. Joe Thelen and Miss Mary Krumpen were McHenry callers one day recently. Mrs. Christ Blake and daughters, Dora and Helen, passed several days the past week in Chicago. Mrs. Fred Justen of Pistakee Bay passed Sunday at the home of her mother, Mrs. Katherine May. Mrs. Wm. Tonian and daughter, Dana, sod Mrs. Frank Tonian of Spring Grove visited Friday afternoon at the home of Peter Smith and family. Mrs. John Miller, who resides near Ringwood, entertained Monday after­ noon Mesdames Henry Heimer and daughter, Grace, of McHenry, Lew Ucker of Chicago, John Niesen and Martha Niesen. Your wife needs new cooking uten­ sils. Go to Debrecht's and get her some of that famous blue and white enamel ware. We know it will please her. Now, it's up to you, Mr. Husband, to make her happy. VOLO. Fred Drakeman of Chicago spent Sunday in our village. Miss Anna Compton was a Chicago visitor the first of the week. Mrs. Charity Raught was a guest of Grayslake friends last week. Rev. Riss entertained Rev. Schiffer of Chicago Thursday and Friday. Mrs. Lee Huson visited her parents in Libertyville a few days recently. Mrs. A. J. Raymond has been quite ill. Dr. Wells of McHenry was in at­ tendance. Mrs. Chas. Kapple of Grayslake is caring for her mother, Mrs. Raymond, during her illness. Mrs. Will Husqn is entertaining her friend, Mrs. H. A. Blank, of Des Moines, la., at present writing. Will and Florence Rexis of Des Plaines were guests of their aunt, Mrs. Richardson, the past week. Albert Miller and wife, Mary Steins- doerfer, Ed Crapple and Dan and Jonth Richardson attended the fair at Llk- horn Friday. Arthur Frost and friends, J. C. Gil- lum and B. Payne, motored from Chi­ cago Sunday forenoon and returned the .following day. Mrs. J. Richardson and mother, Mrs. ShueU, returned Tuesday after a week's visit with relatives in Chicago and DesPlaines. Mrs. Lawrence Miller entertained her sister, Mrs. Lies, and nieces, Josie myl Henrietta Burges, of New Mini­ ster, Wis., last week. mPOMAi. FATTY. The Knights of Columbus of this place will hold an informal party at Stoffel's hall on the evening of Colum­ bus day, Thursday, Oct. 12. Partic­ ulars next week. The Knights have also set Friday, Dec. 8, as the date of I minstrel show. aiuu^mta A. F. Dorin went to the city Wed­ nesday. Mrs. Ritter returned from the city Tuesday. Mrs. D. O. Kline was a Crystal Lake caller Friday. * Nels Peterson was a Crystal Lake caller Monday. Miss Clara Salow went to Crystal Lake Thursday. Mrs. F. W. Hartman is visiting rel­ atives in the city. A. F. Salow was a Crystal Lake busi­ ness caller Friday. Mrs. Albert Jacobs was a caller at the Lake Thursday. Wilbur Levey boarded the south bound train Thursday. Herman Irish of Harvard was a call­ er in town Thursday. Miss Elsie Wille was a Crystal Lake caller Saturday afternoon. C. R. Magoon of Aurora was a caller here Thursday afternoon. Mrs. A. Olson of Elgin was an over Sunday guest at C. H. Dufield's. J. C. Button was a business caller at the county seat Friday afternoon. Freeman Giesselbrecht of Wood­ stock spent Sunday at the manse. E. E. Olmsfcead and Miss Mabel Skin­ ner drove to Woodstock on business. Mrs. J. J. Reser spent Monday aivA Tuesday with her parents at Hebron. Miss Emma Johnson of < 'hicago spent one day at the home of H. I*. Barber. Mrs. R. L. Dutield spent Sunday with her son, Leroy Skinner, at Wood­ stock. Sidney Reed and family of Wood­ stock spent Sunday at the parental home. M iss Jennie Hesselgrave of Wood-1 stock spent a part of Sunday with her parents. Misses Mabel Skinner and Mattie Gibson were pleasant Woodstock call­ ers Tuesday. Mrs. J. G. Hartraan called on rela­ tives at Crystal Lake the latter part of last week. Mrs. W. X. Quinn of Woodstock called on her sister, Mrs. F. W. Hart- man, recently. Rev. C. H. Giesselbrecht, R. L. Du- field and E. Letsler boarded the Wood­ stock train Monday. Misses Minnie Moore and Laddie Furney of (..'hicago spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss Lizzie Furney. Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Levey of Crys­ tal Lake visited the first of the week at the home of Mr. Levey's parents. F. J. Wells came out from the city to celebrate his birthday with his daughter, Mrs. W. L. Yanke, and fam­ ily. Little Thomas Hanson has returned to his school work at Jacksonville. His father accompanied him as far as the city. Mrs. Cordelia Davis of Berlin, Wis., is visiting with her sister, Mrs. H. F. Fanning, and niece, Mrs. J. B. Lynch, for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. John Miller and daugh­ ter, Helen, of Woodstock spent Sun­ day with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Strat- ton and family. Ray Frydendall, who has been suc­ cessfully operated upon at the Wes- leyan hospital, is expected to return to his home soon. Clara Bartz and gentleman friend came out from the city Saturday after­ noon and spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Knilans^and family. Mrs. R. L Dufield and Miss Glenys Jacobs drove to Woodstock Friday aft­ ernoon, her son, Arthur Skinner, re­ turning with her. Miss Anna Johnson of Huntley is helping to care for her^brother's fam­ ily until Mrs. Juhuson is fuliy recov­ ered from her recent operation. While shingling the church recently Wilbur Levey discovered a swarm of bees in under the roof, from which he removed about one hundred pounds of honey. . The Chicago & Northwestern com­ pany are placing cement and cinder walks on their depot grounds, which will make a decided improvement In our little village. Miss Clara Schoof commenced last week Wednesday on her duties as bookkeeper in the main telephone office at Woodstock. A. Anners will, in pleasant weather, convey her to and from work in his new auto. Mrs. John Nelson and little daugh­ ter of Batavia are visiting with Mrs. Nelson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Haughawout. It is learned later that Mrs. Nelson is under the doctor's care for pleurisy in a severe form. A very cordial invitation is extend­ ed to everyone to attedd the social under the management of the Ladies' Aid society at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Smith Brown Friday evening, Sept. 29. Refreshments served for fifteen cents. The Ladies' Cemetery association will serve an anniversary dinner in the assembly room of the church Oct. 5. The menu will consist of hot chick­ en, mashed potato and gravy, salad and many other dainties, coffee and pie. Dinner will be served from 12 to 1 o'clock. Come out, everyone, and •help reimburse the treasury. Adults, 25 cents: children, 15 cents. The elec­ tion of officers will take place in the afternoon. ADMIMSTKATOB-8 NOTICE. Chas. S. Northrop, Attorney. Estate of Robert J. Sutton. Deceased. The undersigned haviut; l>een appointed Administ rator of the Estate of Hubert J. Sut­ ton deceased, late of the County of McHenry ami State of Illinois, hereby irivos notice that he will appear l>efore the County Court of McHenry County, at the Court House In Woodstock, at tue November Term, on the first Monday in November next, at which time all persoi.s having claims against said Fst ite are notified ana req lifted to attend for the purpose of having the same adjusted. All nersons indebted to said Estate are re­ quested to make immediate payment to the UCDate^tta» #th day of September, A. U.1911. 1 »~u EDWABD Berros, Administrator. life o! i Photon Depends on the permanency of the paper on which it fe made. Our photographs are made on the best and most permanent papers manufactured--guaran­ teed, in fact. Schnabel's <.Photo Studio.. Have your pictures framed ar­ tistically by a man who knows how. We make and sell all kinds of frames. Visitors always wel­ come. :: :: :: :: :: WEST PTHENRY, ILLINOIS •PHONE §71 * Opera : House SUN., OCT. 1 WILLIAM C. CUSHMAN the Eminent Comedian IN THE UP-TO-NOW OPERETTA THE TOYRMALKER'S DREAM For the Blues--Just as the Doctor Ordered TO BE TAKEN AS FOLLOWS: BEST SKSERVEIS SEATS • • SOC TIEN CONE GOOD SEATS - - ISC THOSE THAT ENJOY A TREAT ZSC To be for one night only. Don't forget the directions Chicago & North-Western. Effective June 18.1911. WUK DAT TRAINS. UHICHFJO. NORTHBOUND McHenr,. *7.00 a in Via Elgin 10.16 h m •H.45 a m Via Des I'lalnes 10.18 a 111 *12.30 u m Via Elgin 2.45 p til +1.00 p m Via Des I'laines 2.12 p m •1:15 p m Via Des i'lalnes 2:4f> p m •3.40 p m Via l>ea l'laines P m *3.15 u m Via Elgin H.27 d m *4.50 p m Via D«a Plalnea 8.27 pm SUNDAY TRAINS. 7 10 a. m Via Elgin 9.46 a.m. 8 45 a m .Via Des IMalnns 10.04 am JMBp m.. Via Elgin 4.69 pm VIII DAT TRAINS. Leare McHenry. *7.10 am.. *7.10 am $7.19 a m Arrive Chicago. ,_y.20 a IU . 10.0T) a m .N.3H ;i m SOUTHBOUND. Via Des Plaines ...Via Elgin „ _ Via Des Plaines.. *8.33 a m Via Des Plaines 9-40 a in *4 28 D m Via Des Plaines 6.2ft p m 'AM pm . Via Elgin 7.JK> p rn *8.27 p IU Via Des Plaines '••>< P m BUND AT TRAINS. 7 10am .Via Des Plaines 9.35 am viuam ... Via Elgin... lO.ioam 7 20 D m Via Des Plaines H.40 p m 7 32 D m Via Des Plaines. H.10 p m 7 . « p m " " " V i a E l g i n 1 0 . 2 5 p m •Daily except Sunday. •Saturday only. ^Monday only. CLASSIFIED WMffiEi All advertisement* Inserted under this head at the following rate*: Fire lines or leas, » oents for Brst Insertion; U cents for each subsequent insertion. More than In line*, 1 cents a line for first Insertion, nd 3 cents a line for addition! Insertions. UVJIi SALE--House and two lots. Inquire J? Of E. J. HANL.T, West McHenfy. 111. U»OR SALE--Horse, harness and buggy and -E female collie dog. Any reasonable price accepted. A. J. BEAR, McHenry. 14 -nvjlt SALE--Klver property; house and four ' lots Just north of Orchard Beach hotel. Inquire of C. W. STENGKR, West McHenry State Bank. 7"tI OK SALE--46 h. p. flve-passenger automo- -- bile; flrst-ttlass condition. »or further Information address or call on J. W. 8CHARFF, R. F. D. No. 1. McHenry. Ill, l»-tf tnARMS-beveral choice farms for sale on I? BUS* terms. Also farms for rent. i<or SlMfl 14-2t easy terms. >u..her informa 3TO»»KL, West McHenry f u r t h e r " 'liiformation apply to or write SIMON r. 111, iOK SALE--Store and stock of goods, good - point, prices right. Also fifty good Mc­ Henry couuty farms, prices right and terms easy. Also some line bargains in Minnesota lands. If you wish to buy or have anything to trade call or write O. E. GATLORD. West Mclleury. 'Phone 414. 15-tr •THE TOYMAKEK'S DREAM." One of the plays this season that is attracting a great deal of interest among local play goers is "The Toy- maker's Dream," which made an enormous success in the larger cities last season and proved to be one of the real comedy hits of recent years. "The Toymaker's Dream" has enjoyed the most flattering success wherever pre­ sented and is now touring the country with one of the best organizations pos­ sible to select in making up this com­ pany. The author had to be consulted and the result is that every .character is in the hands of an artist who can produce all the best ideas as the crea­ tor of them. The specialties and songs introduced during the two acts w ill long be remembered as pleasing and entertaining. The scenery is said to be on the spectacular order and to be the handsomest ever seen in musical J comedy, at the Central opera house i one night only, Sunday, Oct. 1. 15-11 1 r - « IF IT IS TO BE HAD, IT'S HERE In drugs, patent or proprietary remedies, or drug sundries our stock is complete. We have scores of items nbttobe found elsewhere in this locality. We also handle proprietary reme­ dies that are not advertised for sale by ns, our aim being to provide, as far as possible, everything that anybody in the community has need of. :: :: :: i N. H. Petesch, :: Druggist 'Phone 374 -- DIAMOND The newest thing in scientific Hog Feeds. Best known feed for preparing Hogs for market, as the quality of the flesh after butchering will prove. An Excellent Feed for small and growing pigs, containing ingredients which not only produce fat, but also make large, healthy bodies. GIVE IT A TRIAL Wilbur Lumber Company WEST McHENRY, ILL. TBLBPIJU NO. 651. Come Here for It While we do not claim to have a better stock of goods than the rest, we €0 claim and can prove it that our stock compares favorably with the best to be found anywhere, and, bet­ ter still, we are selling our Richardson's Rugs and Linoleums at prices that are making oth­ ers sit up and take notice. Our Furniture department is always complete and we are always willing to deliver the goods right at your home without extra charge. We still have the agency for the Free Sewing Machine which you must $ee to appreciate. Too many good features about this machine to enumer­ ate, so the best we can do is to invite you to our store and let us explain its merits to you. ..Jacob Justen.. MI8I1 The Mi Henry Bakery AND LUNCH ROOM The best in the land. That is the verdict returned by the army of patrons of this place. Of course, it's the best. We are not apprentices at the business, but claim to be thoroly acquainted with every detail connect#! 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. :: 'Phone m>3J< A. TIETZ, Prop. MNNMNMMNNNNMNNINII P H I L I P J A E G E R GENERAL CO/IMISSION MERCHANT SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO THK SAJLX OP Dressed Beef, riutton, Hofft, Veal, Poultry, Hides, Etc., Butter and Efgs This is the oldest house on the street. Tags and prtoe lists furnish (id on application. COLO STORAGE FREE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. Stall A 3, P«ltoa St. WkOMilt Market. f r-f* r'- • ' V-P" *