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The prices quoted below are convincing * i i t t Half cabinet new Domestic Sewing Machine, regular price, $40, now.. .$31.75 Eldridge Sewing Machine, second hand, worth $12, for $5.00 Story & Clark Organ, chapel styles * ? regular price, $45, sale price. J Crown Organ, chapel style, regular price, $60, sale price.. .V;4tV%l**. .$28.00 New Bethoven Organ, fi\4 octitVe, regular price, $75, sale price. $48too Gross Sewing Machine Oil, worth 10c j per bottle, sale price" . , i V."*.$C Sheet Music, regular grice, 25c pefh?^ #py, sale price U w5 10c 3 for ajc. Mlt • " u * / v - ' -P . " ' - h '; *•**>" - ' ^ * -}t ^ r\ % ̂. J , 1 , ,T" , r" " " i'j- ' > '̂ > » . '*•- ) v ~ Wheeler & Wilson, Domestic, s . V Singer, New Home, house Climax^ Royal St. John, White fi-k-J y J & - ' ' viv#4 Our $18.75 five-drawer drop head ma­ chine leads them alL^Come and see it. All machines warranted for 10 years, Wheeler & Wilson, 20 years Music books, were 25c & 50c, now ioc & 25c Either and case, worttr$12.00, sale price $8.50 Graphaphoue, , 4* 7.00, 4 " ̂5-oo .*• 10,00, ̂ * 7*00 Viol in . . . . . . . . . . >' '•-te.50i:_ « > 18.00 « » , ^ J k 41.50, " ' 7.00 6.oo, " ,̂ 3.50 ̂ ̂V?; 1 ' 6.00, a.75 ** " k • • • • > W « • _ 4V;*';i? 2.00 Mandolin, 32 rib ; &1 vt2 .00, " ; 7.0O 20riU; 8.odt 4-75 2 Mandolins.. ^ 6.0#: •' •?: 350 Mandolin, damagecf * 6.00, " " 1.50 Mouth Orgians, usual prices, 75c, 65c, 50c, 35c, '$0c, ISc, for 50c, 40c, 35c, 25c, 15c and 10c All kinds musical strings and fittings. Camera plates, card mounts, all sizes, and all camera, supplies; k'% i^-?! •; •"?,**••• > ' j. •:^--v' v W 'h. ^ I • ̂ I "J • • I : ' -- : , . • ¥•> 'It: m V ̂ PERSONAL HAPPENINGS. j ' Elgin Butter Market. Ou tbe Elgin board of trade Monday buyers were plenty. But two lots were offered and were quickly sold at 22i cents. The market was declared firm at 211 cents. 'If you, your Hps would keep from sil|£i, Five things, observe with care, To whom you speak; ,' Of whom you speak; - And how, and when and where." "If you, your ears, would keep from jeers, These things keep meekly hid. Myself, and I, and mine and mgr, And what I do and did." Schools open next Monday. C. L. Page spent Monday in Chicago. T. J. Walsh was a Woodstock visitor Monday. Miss Agnes Perry is visiting friends in Milwaukee. Frank Barbien spent Monday j|t the county seat. Win. Merz was a Chicago vi«i f>- the list of this week. Geo. H. Han'y transacted business in 1& ticago Monday. Albert Holly was an over Sunday visitor in Chicago. • Wni. Stuff«1 tranwcted bttsin^as in Woodstock Mo iday. Jifrs. John I. Story is the guest of tfiatives in Chicago. --Oeorge Gilbert left last Monday for Michigan to buy peaches , Ben Sherman and wife are attending the fair at Woodi-tock today. lira. M. A. Howell attended the re- : ^atta at Lake Geneva last week. Miss Ethel King, of Chicago, was the guest of her parents last Sunday , Miss Irene Alexander, of Richmond, yjaited friends here last Saturday. Flour and groceries delivered to any part of the village. M. J. Walsh. Mr. and Mrs. John Ralston are tak- ing in the fair at Woodstock today. Miss Alice Barnard, of Chicago, will spend a few days at the Riverside. Hon. F. E. Granger attended the G. ̂ R. encampment in Chicago Tuesday. G. E. Parks, of Nunda, made The PJ&indealer a pleasant call last Monday. L. E. Bennett went to Chicago Mon­ day morning to attend the G. A. B. en­ campment Mrs. W. J. Overton, of Solon was the ' jpaest of hor sister, Mvb. Will Stevens, / .fcrtSiwday. ^ X «%;<>* Miss Kate Howe was the guest of friends in Chicago the first of the week. Rev. Father O'Neill was at Wood­ stock Wednesday and attended the fair. Miss Edna Story is in Woodstock the guest of her friend, Miss Corinne Brown. . Mrs. Albert Snow, of Chicago, is vis­ iting at the residence of John & jbodtz Jr. ' Jas. B. Perry was in Chicago this week attending the G. A. R. encamp­ ment Mr. and Mrs. E. Lawlus were in Chi­ cago this week attending the enoamp- ment Mrs* James Reed who has been ser­ iously ill for the past week, is much im­ proved. Mrs. E. W. Howe was looking np fall styles in Millindry in Chicago last Monday. Latest fall styles ill oollam, shirts, ties, shoes and hats just in. Owen & Chapeil. John Hazel returned to his home in Chicago after spending a week with friends here. Mrs. David G. Wells returned from an extended visit in the east last Satur­ day evening. F. C. Ralston and daughter, Gladvs, of Joplin, Mo., are the guests of John Ralston and wife. Hon. F. L. Hatch, of Spring Grove, was in McHenry last Friday and made The Plaindealer a pleasant call. Mrs. William Teach went to Silver Lake last Sunday evening and remained for a brief visit with relatives. Miss Mary Cobb, of Chicago, will spend the month of September at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cobb. Misses Elizabeth and Laura Hill, of Chicago, accompanied by their friend. Miss Emma Dearborn, are enjoying a week'8 vacation here with friends. W. T. Waite, after a few day's visit with relatives, left for Chicago Tuesday morning where he will attend the G. A. R. encampment, after which he will return to his home in Kansas City, Mo. John B. Colby, wife and son, Leonard, of Clifton, 111., are guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. Sherburne Mr. Colby was in Chicago participating in the G. A. R. exercises and came to McHenry to visit old friends. He found twenty-two of his comrades in Chicago some he Ited not seen sinoe the dose of the war. Mrs. Ben Laures and children spent Sunday with friends in Johnsburgh. Miss Cora A. Tinker, member of the faculty of Elgin Aoademy, was the guest of her cousin, Mrs. W. A. Cristy, last Saturday. / School will begin soon and the little boys and girls wil1 need new shoes, our stock is complete and our prices lowest at M. J. Walsh's. f"!- • Lost--Pointer dog. White with large dark brown spots. Finder will make no mistake by informing owner immed­ iately. C. H. Granger. Mrs. Frank Cobb returnechfrom Chi cago last Saturday where she spent a few days. She was accompanied by her little daughter, Mamie. Peaches direct from Michigan every day. Leave ordero for halves and bushels. Best canning stock this wee« and next. Owen & Chapeil. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wagner and chil­ dren returned to their home at Evans- ton after a two week's visit with Mrs. Wagner s mother. Mrs. Eliza Smith. Our sample books for the well known make of Kohn Bros., clothing ar1 now in and ready for your inspection. We will save yon dollars on a suit or over­ coat M. J. Walsh. When you want a shoe for comfort and wearing qualities try Henderson's Army shoe. They will outwear two pairs of ordinary shoes. Youth's $2.00, Boy's $2.25, Men's $0.00., Ovtan & Cha­ peil. N. M. Freund, of St. Louis, was a pleasant caller at The Plaindealer office last Tuesday. Mr. Freund spent his boyhood days in Johnsburgh and will spend a few days visiting there before returning home. Fred W. McAseey, of Rockford, dis­ trict agent of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co., of Milwaukee, is in town looking up business for the com­ pany. Mr. McAssey says he is doing a good busine s and that he finds few peo­ ple today who do not carry some insur-fife- iW,, anoe. Xtidtsn« In F^ortdfc-' --:-i- -• There are today but three bands of Seminoles left in Florida. So completely have these people been disintegrated that no tribal relations now exist be­ tween them; they have no acknowledged^: chief and they recognize no man's authority. They number about 60% • < rtaU ligatton is on every box of the genuine Laxative Bromo-Quiiiiiie t»m*s the iiaiiy MhIjw-- mmMim mm 4m A Whistling People. The native of Gomera, one of the Can­ ary isles, converse with one another by whistling on their fingers. It is possible to understand a message a mile off. Each syllable of a word has its own peculiar sound. Gomera is cut np by a number of deep glens, which are not bridged over, and as it would otherwise be impossible for the inhabitants on separate sides of a glen to talk with one another without going a long way round to meet, they have hit upon the whistling device as the best means of communication. ° That Throbbing Headache Would quickly leave you, if you used Dr. King's New Life Pills. Thousands of sufferers have proved their matchless merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches. They make pure blood and build up your health. Only 25 cents. Money back if not cm^d. SpML by Julia A- Story Druggist ̂ Boone Cnuiity'8 Fair. Will be held at Belvidere, Sept 4, 5. 6 and 7. The famous Elgin band will furnish music. On Thursday Judge Yates and all republican nominees will be present Judge Yates will speak in the afternoon. Congressman Hitt will also be present Finest program of at­ tractions ever offered. The speed events will excel all former years. It i« * On"«- Constipation is a curse, and afflicts too great a portion of the American people. There is no excuse for it either, as we sell a remedy that will banish the cause, and with moderate use will keep you well. It is Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. Sold in 10c, 50c and $1.00 sizes. For sale by Julia A. Story.?' Advertise in the Plaindealer. a *V*C MAPI CREAM Of TARTAR MHMR DH CREAM RAKING POWDER Highest Honors, World's Pair Gold Medal, Midwinter Pair £ void Bakinf Powders cootainiBf TImjt ar* Injurious to lisaltlt RINOWOOD. Mrs. Jay Bennett was a recent visitor at McHenry. Miss Olive Stevens was an Antioch visitoi Tuesday. Mr. Ben Johonnott was a Ring wood visitor Sunday. H. W. Allen was a McHenry visitor last Wednesday. Mrs. Mary Fay was a Ring wood vis­ itor last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bell were Green­ wood visitors Sunday. Miss Ella Quinlin was the guest of Miss Anna Green Saturday. Mrs. Levi Waterman has been num­ bered with the sick the past week. Attend the horse sale at H. E. Wight- man's barn, West McHenry, next Satur­ day. Mrs. Hepburn is entertaining her mother, Mrs. Jones, of Columbus, Ohio, this week. Mrs. Charles French is entertaining a sister from Massachusetts, whom she has not seen for thirty-five years. Harrison Brothers began tile filling Tuesday and will continue the filling as rapidly as the weather will permit. Fred Morgan was a Woodstock visitor Saturday. Mrs. Morgan returned home with him after a week's visit, with friends there. The Willing Workers will meet next Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. E. F. Harrison All are most cordially invited to attend. « The people of Ringwood were not in the least surprised when C. E. Fay re­ turned from the city on Wednesday evening With Mrs. James Kemmerling, his bride. ' Those who were in attendance at the Teacher's institute were: Messrs. Phil. Harrison, Edward French, Misses Maud Hall, Edith Mathews, Mattie Dwelly, Ellen Morgan and May Allen. A special meeting of the W. C. T. U. was h«ld at the home of Mrs. Mary Dodge and the following officers elected: Pres., Mrs.. H. W. Allen: V. P., Mrs. Mary Dodge; Sec., Miss Anna Water­ man; Treas., Mrs. James Ladd. •; TO CUBE A COLD IN ONE DAY, •-Take LAXATIVE Bromo Quinine Tab­ lets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. 'Grove's sig­ nature is on each box. 25c, > , r. Doctors Scarce In Hangars; £ In Hungary there are thousarids of vil­ lages and hundreds of small towns with- outa doctor within ten miles. Ceylon Spiders. . , Ceylon is the home of the TliHafest spider in the world. This web-spinning monster lives in the most mountainous districts of the rugged island, and places his nest, measuring from five to ten feet in diameter, across the chasms and 4Mam in moli The Mole Is the Sheep's Friend. Sheep thrive best in a pasture where moles are numerous. The mole holes ) fp 4|$in the land. . , " "' \ It's the Bafc|r. . ̂ a pound in flesh it fdesnT matter much. But if it's the baby it may mean everything. There is no food in the world equal to Scott's Emulsion for making thin babies plump. If you have a thin baby in the h^uBe you'll be surprised to see how it will thrive on this nourishing and fat-forming foo4« A Curious Newspaper. *1 ^ 1 The most curious newspaper is the Stereo-Revue, published at Paris. This newspaper gives the news of the week not in type, but in instantaneous photo­ graphs on a film like that of a cinemato­ graph. A bobbin of this film is the journal and the subscriber puts it through a portable atereoscope, like a field glass, and looks at the thereby reading the news. , * •• • Stops the Cough - "v and works off the Cold. . Laxative Bromo-Quiniue Tablets cure a cold in one day. Kb Cure, no Pay. Price 25 cents. T <•' . ' «i - A* : x Vi t ••j Evaporation From frees. Some curious facts concerning trees have been discovered. A single oak of good size is said to lift 128 tons of water during the months it is in leaf. This moisture is evaporated and rises to form rain clouds. From this estimate of the labor of a single oak we can gain some idea of the immense force which the forests exert in equalizing the evapora­ tion and precipitation and preventing ̂ periods of inundation and drouth. - i * ""J - .'S. t Intestinal infection, appendicitis all affections of the bowels, liver and kidneys prevented by taking genuine Rocky Mountain Tea, made by Madison Medicine Co. Ask your druggist -- Want Column.- 'V# m 'm , rm v'M V i t T 08T--Pointer dog. White with large dark -•-'brown sputa. Finder will make uo mistake by Informing owner immediately. O. H. UKANQCB. "|5V)K SALE-Farm of 140 ai'res more or less, 5 miles northeast of Mi'Heury at IMstakee Lake (Myers' Bay) over harf a mile water front, also house and one and one half acres in Johnsburgh. For information applj to WN. J. MYERS. 40-3m £12 Franklin St.. Elgin, III. RENT--The elegant large residence , formerly occupied by Geo. \\. B*\sley.Ap­ ply u> Geo. H. Hauly for terms, etc. StVtf. TTVUR J? fn RENT--The Park Hotel, i-on»i furnished. Doing a got>d business. Wit be rented for one year or longer. Liberal ar­ rangements made with desirable people. Ap­ ply to Park Hotel, McHenry. 111., for particu­ lars. tf. "EH>R RENT--The store building recent!* OC-.T cu 31 h$r i'-4'" %h. >;.••• upied by Milo Howe in West Me Henry. It is 22x50 ft., has plate glass front, and is lo­ cated in the center of the business district., " "*• '* " * Vj,« " **) ' . • 'A. \ Hi ^ 7J1-' i i aaias * -JWR ' ' w ' . *•' *• --IR-' • T F ' J n-:* i "ris '«*•, * '4^" :«C7 ̂ 'Ai*', * it i |H' > '»• v, l*» '> • •-!» ' j -- ' • i - T ' ' ' '-U ;'F.F T ':' 'life ft1; TgifV %0, . 'p ̂SL: •