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OfftM Cum It to h* Om •( Llnltlaf Factors la Cn» Pradactia* Cracary Ollln WMM Willi STOfffl Ta«r (dkrt , PrM«t \ 3VO*(ESR'8 TOE, BL.KACHED, JERSEY RIBBED, GAUZE, < •V'-.'/^IOTTON UNION SUITS, low neck and Bleeveless, lace " k v,; trimmed, good grades at .--.48c and 35c WOMEN'S FINE, BLEACHED, COTTON VESTS, low neck AND wing sleeves or never slip style -- -- 'S® KIN'S MESH KNIT UNION SWTTB .- Soc XLSSKS* feOXMKr aLOC^j^i:^U^-.j..'.- CHILDREN'S GINGHAM at --... „.socto$i;o0 v ears, very special -*«* WOMEN'S PRINCESS SLIPS, fine nainsook material, nicely trimmed with lace and insertion, ribbon run.-- , $1.35, 91*38, $1.48 88c to $3«s« is»s fwnn-li--i--..i.-- |^^W|JI.JRipcr Prices.arc Cut ptor Cent §.? - %&-A wni " V a?" .!/';* if fci* • T JITA bouse cleaners get the benefit of this clean-up sale of Wall Paper. Remnant rolls, full double roll, at per jrctU...JP \ OUR WEEKLY LIMERICK-1 ?> young man whose name was Van Lissing, a "hunch" that 'twas time to go fishing So he came to Our Store where he found tackle galore, And now all the fish are per­ ishing. Perish the Fish If yovL lure them with our fishing tackte. 'Isaac Walton himself would outfit here were he still angling, and you couldn't do better than trade where lie would. Everything for Fishermen. VYCITAL The McHenry Brick company has just sold 65,000 brick to the North­ western Railroad company, to be shipped to Lake Superior. R. Bishop is treating his mill to a new coat of paint, which is a great im­ provement in its appearance. Bpij Robinson is doing the work. Dr. A. S. Childs has purchased a -lot of Henry Simes, west of his market and opposite the Parker House, and is building himself a tasty office. Arrangements to observe Decoration day in an appropriate manner, in this village, have been made and all are invited to meet at the G. A. R. hall at 1:30 p. m., sharp, on Wednesday, May 30, from which place the line of march will be taken up at 2 o'clock. 3. B. Shepard & Son, finding that they could not get clover blossoms nough in this section, are putting up dryer at Grayton, Ohio, twenty-four tiles east of Toledo, where they will i«e in blossoms this season. They will ^IBO buy all the blossoms they can g-etkin this section. TlVe new steamboat for Captain i*en\eh's line between this village and 'ox Uake arrived on Friday last and W put in the river on Saturday. Her machinery is being put in and she will be\ in Running order in a few days. She is K0 feet long and a model of beayty, And looks as though she might ma" Bvrglark foroed an entrance into>;the depot! at tnds place, on Thursday night last, and succeeded in getting about $4.50 in pennies, two rubber coats and one ovprcoai. It was the night Cas- tello's show w^as here and no doubt the theft was comWtted by some follower of that cpncerdL No clue has been ob­ tained as yet. \ Will B6nslett\and Simon Stoffel have bought out the\ interest of Leonard Bonslett, tfn th4 firm of Bonslett & Stoffel, and will thereafter run the bus­ iness of general n^erchants under the firm name,' Bonslett & Stoffel. They are young ^nen of \ excellent business qualifications* but l^oth having been members oa the^jd firm are well known to theHttlying public and need no introduction from Us. Our citizen^ have lieen havibg the tallest kind of teport for the past week catching redhtirse, and when we at­ tempt to tell anywhere near the num­ ber of pounds ^hat have been taken from the riyer,,near thb iron bridge, the past six day4y we shall expect that persons that do not know of the fact will say "it smells fishy," Ut is setting the figures small When w& say over a ton of fish a day have been tbaken from the river at thiB point for the past week. We kept tnack as near as we could for one day ai^d over jkour hun­ dred were caught, xkinninjf m weight from 4$ to 10 pounds each, and on other days even morb than ttyie have been taken out., IT ti|eate the Voidest settler, The heavy rains of the last two weeks have provided an abundance of moisture and it is the duty of every farmer to practice such methods as will best retain this moisture in the soil. An enormous amount of moisture is required -to properly develop the crops to raise each season, and in addi­ tion to that lost by leaching (percola­ tion of t,he water downward beyond reach of the plant roots) the actual supply in the soil during the growing season may be so small that the proper development of the plant is impossible. Functions o! Moiature Water is a direct food of all plants and ^becomes a part of their tissues, either directly as water or it is brokBn up and Its elements are used in new compounds. It is also a carrier of plant food to the plant and transfers the mineral elements of the soil and the gaseous elements of the air to their proper places so that they may be made use of in promoting its growth. Water also serves as & regulator of the physical condition of the plant, as it equalizes its temperature. Amount ft*«uir*4 to Natnr* a Cro Prom 00 to more that 95 per cent of the green weight of our crops is due to water. In the ordinary processes of growth the amount of water that passes in thru the roots of a plant and out thru its leaves is many times greater than that used directly as food. Crops, such as oats, barley, wheat, corn, rye and clover, require from 200 to 500 pounds of water for each pound of dry matter produced. Amount «f Water Required by Each Ciwp Par Fduud y l D*T . V/Matter Produced 215 Affords more enjoyment and comfort to the family than anything in the world. No one need be without such a home nowadays. We can fit you out and can do it in a most satisfactory manner. Our goods and prices will meet with your approval and after we ihow you how easy -it is for you to make your home comfy and cozy, you'll wonder why you didn't consult us long since. We C£n fit your home with furniture that ranges in price from the costliest to tlie cheapest that money will buy. Call and let us tell more-'about-it. < :: Vf; vJifJ r JACOB JUSTEN, 1HC McMtNILY FUKNII URK: MAH J) soil or by such surface treatment as will reduce the tendency to evapora­ tion. The protective -covering is a mulch and in addition to preventing evaporation keeps down weeds and maintains a uniform soil temperature. Such treament is especially adopted to small fields and gsrdens^ A mulch may also be mkdfe of the natural'soil. Mulches formed in this way are called "dust mulches." A dust mulch is simply an aird-dry layer of the natural' soil covering the moist soil below. Almost any soil may be converted into an effective dust mulch This is dope by harrowing or disking or using t.hev weeder, which, separates the soil particles so that the moisture cannot pass lip from one particle to the other and reach the surfaae where it is quickly evaporated. A dust mulch need not be very deep, about two inches giving good results. Keep the surface soil loosex at all times. The harrow and the weeder afro best for producing a dust mulch. ^ *s Small grain fields should be gone over frequently with the harrow or the weeder after the grain is well started. This will conserve moisture, also destroy the young weeds that are just starting, and will cause no injury to the grain. Shallow cultivation of corn also gives best results. America's Handsomest hosiery Hood the test for twenty-eight years, yet it hia never "tested"_ ̂ on the reputation of a past year--each year it has set anew the higH" mark of maximum hose merit--each year it has earned a befctefv-*"]?*;£ H name for excellencfe--that's why it has gained the confidence of th^^ ^ American Family--that's why it is demanded, purchased and wonl ^j- '* - by buyers of judgipenti and sensible economy. < ft.?-- See the Black Cat at our hosiery counter--convince yourself as to itf5j) merits. Feel its luxuriant softness, see its shapeliness, its knit" glov* ' . fitting" for style, of softest yarns for comfort, colored by the highl^^^;.. 1 ' est salaried dyer in America* for beauty, made with extended rein# V s m e n t i n h e e l a n d t o e f o r w e a r . . , ̂ ̂ ^ ; LOOK FOR THE SKIN OF THE BLACK .'ato yon'II he sure to get satisfaction, you'll get hosiery that Is &#"•'** product of the highest skill, of the latest improved machinery, o| I twenty-eight years' successful manufacturing experience, the most durable and desirable hose made--Black C& Corn Oats Rye... Wheat Barley Clover.. - 500 .400 A PLEASANT, TINE The Dorcas society niet at the home of Mi-, and Mrs. Clxas. iVaye on Friday of last week and much \ work was ac­ complished, and the day was enjoyed by all. Eighteen ladies Were present. The happenings of the djay are better expressed,below; \ \ The "Doi-caa Society," as possibly you'VE hoard, li * Journeyed to Page's on May twenty-third. \ The weather was cloudy, threatening and dark, I But the ladies, ne'er daunted, bet forth for the lark, \ .....-400 ......._..400 450 From the above figures it is evident that an enormous amount of water is necessary in the production of crops. Also the amount required at certain periods of the plant's growth varies considerably, especially as the period of maturity is reached. A single corn plant when it is coming into tassel and the ear forming uses water at the rate of about li quarts per day. The total amount of moisture required according to the above figures to produce an average yield of any of the staple c^ops may vary from 500 to 2000 tons of water per acre. Method* of DwraasiX Laaa The moisture received in rainfall may bte lost in two ways. It may per­ colate thru the soil and beyond^the reach of plant roots. It may evapor­ ate. The amount of loss by percola­ tion is very great, being most rapid in soils with large spaces, which may be the result of coarse texture or of a loose, cloddy structure. From 20 to 50 per cent of the season's rainfall may be lost by percolation. Percolation may be stopped to a considerable ex­ tent by compacting the soil with a roller and then harrowing to produce a dust mulch, which Will prevent evap­ oration. An abundance of humus in the soil also retards percolation. The second form of soil moisture loss is by surface evaporation. A large amount of moisture iB evaporated di­ rectly from the plant tissues, which is a necessary function in the process of growth. A large amount, however, is lost by direct evaporation from the surface of the soil. If the plants which evaporate the soil water are those of the desired crop, the loss is proper and not to be avoided. It frequently hap­ pens that worthless plants (seeds) are permitted to grow and they cause an excessive loss of moisture. Prevent ing the growth of such plants also pre­ vents the loss of moisture in this way. Soil evaporation occurs almost en­ tirely at the surface. It may also oc­ cur where the soil is badly cracked. Disking the soil will prevent the for­ mation of such cracks, thus preventing the loss of moisture from same. Surface evaporation may be reduced in two ways: By the application of some protective covering to th^ moist picnic party, but the truth I »well, . Itliat were ily cooks 'Twas a gaj must tell, We all ate so much that no oni But with go many dishes of i! good, We must sample each one, as should. One Blender young woman was shamefully blamed \ For eating too much, I was really ashamed, Kor I sat beside her and noticed her iblate, And she did so much talking sh* really scarcely ate. There were thirteen of the ladles, and yon Fri­ day you see. 80 we chose one lone man at the table tVi be. He seemed quite at home, enjoyed thettua to the limit. He never grew nervous for even a minu1 Which all goes to show that men like to he It. Tho tliey do liate to own it, and wouldn' a'bit. I must closo with my verse, but ero I d^> let me say, I'm sure each lady there spent a most n;timy day. JUME DANCE AT JOHN8BURGH A June dance will take place "Stubby's" hall, Johnsburgh, on ne Wednesday evening, June 4. T1 young folks of Johnsburgh and vicinity always welcome the news of an ap4 proaching dance at this resort and\ quite a number are already making plans to be in attendance. Nett's orchestra of Johnsburgh will furnish tfie music. Dance tickets, 60 cents. A tine time is assured all. DANCE HALLS MUST CLOSE AT 1!:4» The police officers have received in­ structions to notify dapce hall owners that their halls must be closed prompt­ ly at 11:45 p. m. on Saturday nights. See ESLER for everything electrical Expert house wiring, reasonable prices* FIFTH SEMI-ANNUAIVSHOOT The fifth semi-annual shoot will take place at the Orchard Beach hotel grounds on Fox river, a short distance north of this village, next Saturday afternoon, May 31. The shoot will be held under the personal supervision of W. F. Holtz of this village and lovers of the sport are given every assurance of a good time and excellent treat­ ment. Shooting will commence prompt­ ly at 11 o'clock in the morning and will be open to visitors and profession­ als. Standard trap loads will be on sale on the grounds and lunch and re freshments will be served at the hotel. If you are a shooter or like the sport don't miss this event, as it is bound to terminate into something good. All aee Invited. THE SOCIAL WHEEL • v At the pretty home Of Mreif EJrflia Owen on Saturday afternoon of last week the members of the Social Wheel were most delightfully entertained, Miss Ethel Owen acting as the hostess. The unusually large attendance at this meeting gives prove that the gather­ ings are being appreciated and enjoyed by the members, who never fail on having a good time. The next meet* ing will be held at the home of..Mrs. E. S. Wheeler on Saturday afternoon, June 7. FLAGMAN WILL BE BUSY MAN Since the erection of Wm. Bonslett's new building on the West Side, the Waukegan street crossing of the Chi­ cago & Northwestern is made a very dangerous one for pedestrians, espe­ cially when approaching same from the east. On one side of the street the view of the track is obstructed by Mr. Bonslett's building, while Jos. J. May's blacksmith shop impedes the other side. August Feltz, the flag­ man, will be kept busy from now on. BARN AND OUT-BUILDINGS DESTROYED The barn and out-buildings qn the old Simes farm near Digliton, now owned by Geo. J. Sayer of Pistakee Bay, were totally destroyed by fire last Saturday evening, shortly after the barn had been struck by lightning. The contents of the barn, we are told, were saved. The dwelling on the farm also took fire, but the flames were extingtished before they gained much headway. The buildings will be re­ built. ST. MARVB PAROCHIAL SCHOOL CLOSED Owing to the prevalence of much contagious disease among the pupils of the institution, St. Mary's parochial school has been closed during the past two weeks. New-oases of diphtheria are reported right along, but, tlrsnk goodness, all are of a mild form. Bohlander. West McHenry -V: •w .UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY • • • ^CAPITAL SOTCK, $25,000. €>' J EndorsingaCheck is much/ quicker than handling currency and paking change. It's safer, too, and relieves you of the necessity of getting a receipt. Out* Bank can save you time, trouble and help to save your money. There are many othe^ Conveniences and advan­ tages in banking with Us. ^ Can you xall and let us explain them today! ^1"' ....SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES, $3.00 fER YEUL.i. --OFFICERS:-- DR. C. H. FEGER8, - , Vice Fraa. CARL W. STENGER. Cart** if •i .tl pNTERVIUJE GROCERY The choicest line oft I ; Meats and Groceries to found ii\ MntfpTftjjy tit •' J.W.Aebischer (Sucesspr to C. .G. Frett.) MoHENjKY. ILL. 'PHONE 00-M HAT SHOP WE OFFER YOU A STUN- HDW TRMNED UT, FOR A RENARUICY LOW nUCE. TIBS INCUSES •0TR turn HADE AM) KESS SHATES. :: :: MRS. ALICE Wm WEST M'BEffltY ILLINOIS $ $ % I I 1 Read the Classified Ads. QUALITY GOODS McHenry, Illinois 1 P [II I'MH.yi'nr. Ijii,.i|""iill| in m;m III »WI •• I. ..••••! I yi »^|IKi -n • Iifvii Ji "J| TISSUES OF EXTiREME BEAUTY Hew Novelty Tissue, white ground with colored patterns Worked out in mercerized yarn. Will make up prettily into fancy summer dresses and waists, an admirable fabric for soft draping and shirring Effects. Price yer yard 15, 25 CREAM WHITE COTTON CORDUROY This cloth is a favorite, the popularity of which as a fabric for chil­ dren's and women's summer garments has never been equalled. jexfleptfcwially well. Per yard ..£< MESSALINE SATIN In pretty hair tine stripe on 1 waiste- Per yard i -- ALL WOOL BATISTES A light weight serviceable fabric; all colors, for draping and shir­ ring useu Per yard - so . MERCERIZED POPLIN :M~R'XZ The finest and most dressy fabric on the market for tne price; Brie jor weddlnjjs and parties; 27 inches wide, all shades in stock 25 $1.00 "T Ln"n Ifi'iiiiijiLjit' MEN'S TAN ^Obby b»tfcDn« )ace or blucher styles ip Oxfprds that whs JWT proval for first-class shape and give lasting satisfaction. Nothing has baen sacrificed in comfort or durability. You will concede the styles and prices are right. Price $3-9° $4** , WOMEN'S OXFORDS AND PUMPS patent, dull and vici kid, tan andjvelvet. We have never shown .'-k-Rkore attractive line of styles. Prices... V :: BAR&AINS One lot of Hen's 13.00 to 14.00 i tkinal valMs, to dose at . . . . . . RARE h ol l6xfords for ladies, €