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f/v4* For Ayer's Cherry Pectoral cer­ tainly cures coughs, colds, bronchitis, consumption. And it certainly strengthens weaK throats and weak lungs There can be no mistake about this . You know it i s true. And your own doctor will say so. The beat kind of a testimonial -- "Sold for over sixty years." , Lowell, Mess#, rer» of byJ.C. Aver Co il SARSAPAkiLI.,4 PILLS HAIS VMOK. We rste TT£ l. Keep the bowels regular with Ayers pills and thus hasten rwsowii. MMw) Plaindeafer PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY F. Q. SCHREINER. Ofllce in Bank Building. Telephone, No. *7*. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION! One year ®-8® £lx months, 75 cts. Three months. Mots. Thursday, December 13,-1907. WHY WE SHOULD RETAIN OFK SEN­ ATORS, When the Illinois waterway project ww in peril of defeat, when its sponsors in the House of Representatives had about concluded to abandon it until a mo: e favorable occasion, Senator Hop­ kins went to its rescue. He did not need urging to do this. He was animat­ ed exclusively by the idea that it was an Illinois enterprise for the benefit of Il­ linois, and he took it up with as much enthusiasm as if it had been his own conception... The fact that the autocrat of the House "c$iniiji£tee an Elvers and Harbors, Ttegresentative Burton, had condemned the project as chimerical and unworthy stimulated the Senator's^ efforts in its behalf and when the Rivers and Harbors appropriation bill emerged from the Committee on Commerce, of which Senator Hopkins is a member, it contained ^substantial appropriation for the Illinois waterway. That is the mm wa; uaemi and dedsvai/ie fcifetiai'ors do tilings. They are for their own states and their own people all the time. No extraneous or selfish consideration can cause them to lose Bight of their funda­ mental obligations. That is the reason why Senators like Cullom, Allison of Iowa, Hale and Frye of Maine, Aldrich of'Rhode Island, and many others equal ly notable continue to wear the toga tmtil extreme old age or death requires the selection of their successors. A state can possess no more valuable asset than a Senator experienced in the ways of government and legislation, and it can commit no greater indiscretion than to fail to retain such a man in its ser vice. The old rule which forbids swap­ ping horses in the middle of a stream applies with force to the practice of some states in changing its Senators. Illinois has learned during the past five ye^rs how advantageous it is to possess two Senators who are animated by high ideals, and who possess dignity and in­ dustry. Senator Cullom's career as Senator has been made, and Illinois is proud of it. Senator Hopkins has just passed the threshold of his career, and frpm what we know of his past we will not be accused of exaggeration when we fantnre the prediction that his future presents a vista of usefulness and honor achieved by but few men in public life, ? Toys of all kinds at Peteaoh's. SPIRIT FARM ANQEL FLEES. ItBpartr; Real dent of J*eob Btolhirtli Colony Convinces Her Xt Is Belle Norris, the flower of Jacob Biel- hart's spirit fruit colony and recognized as Jacob's particular affinity, has van­ ished. Simultaneously there disappear­ ed from the spirit fruit *ult abode at Fox Lake one Frank C Pease, a dash ing young soldier who has seen service in the Philippines and who visited Blel- hart's "home" last week. He is a stu­ dent at the Chicago Art institute. tt is said the young woman has re­ nounced the teachings of Bielhart as "woozy dope" and embraced the doc­ trine of materialism, in which Pease is a believer. She ran away from Fox Lake with Pease after he had convinced her that she was far too pretty and far too in­ tellectual to be guided by a dreamer of dreams--for her newly found instructor and admirer convinced her that washing material dishes as a domestic in the kitchen of a non-aesthetic family of Kenilwcrth was more desirable than to be the idol of a man of "woozy" philos­ ophy--especially if there is somewhere about an ardent yonng man ready to devote himself to her, and anxious to bring about a reconciliation between her and her relatives. The girl is the daughter of a minister. She was educated in Montreal and took a special course in literature. Rich rel­ atives sent her abroad to study. She had partly completed her studies when, still in her teens, she ran afotil of Bielhart. She was discarded by her father, orthodox Christian clergyman that he was, and by her rich relatives. ' 'I mean to try to effect a reconcilia­ tion between Miss Norris and her own people, and have her resume her stud­ ies, " said young Pease at the Art inBti. tnte, where he was found by a Chicago reporter. He is a graduate of the Uni­ versity of California and is studying sculpturine with a view to fitting him­ self to illustrate his writings--for he, too, has dreams of books that will make him famous--books like those of Jack London. He is an admirer of London, with whom he spent considerable time in Glenn Ellyn, Cal., and he is an ad­ mirer of the harsh and anti-Bielhartian theories of Parker Sercombe of free love fame. But--"She is not in love with me," he continued a little wistfully, referring Seal's to Miss Norris. "It is trne we left Bielhart's house together and took the same train to Chicago last Monday. Why not? She is young and very pret­ ty--an exceptional beauty, in fact. She had been roped in by Bielhart when she was only 19 years old and her family threw her over.. I think I see a way to start her right again and 1 am going to try to dp it." 'Is it true that you eloped with a girl who was the reigning beauty of Bielhart's group of women followers f" "Not at all," he answered the inquir­ er. Then after a little hesitation he went on: "Itisjnst as I tell you. I went to study Bielhart and his people. I found them a bunch of dreamers led by man who hasn't any definite ideas. One of the young women I found to be far above the rest. Perhaps I was in­ strumental in showing her the narrow­ ness of the life up there. Her mind should be broadening and it could not do so in that atmosphere of mystery and vague philosophy that is Bielhart's stock in trade." The present whereabouts of Miss Nor­ ris is a mystery. She is in hiding and Pease will not disclose the place for fear Bielhart may attempt to renew his influence over her. Pease lives at 6315 Jackson avenue. Nothing is known about her at that number. Inquiry at Beilhart's house brought out the fact that Beilhart himself has been trying to get trace of the absent beauty, but all he could learn was that she is supposed to be working as a do­ mestic in the home of some north shore suburban residence. ' 'I think she has gone to Kenil worth to work," said Virginia Moore in answer to a question over the telephone. The mantle of "flower of the spirit fruit colony" which was worn by Miss Moore before Miss Norris grew out of the state of girlhood into the fascinating woman of 26 that she is today, has fallen back upon the Moore woman. She is known as "Bob" in the "family" that now num­ bers thirteen. There are five women, six men and two love children, the lat­ ter so called because born at the free love colony. Dolls at Petesch's. ,• Basket Social. The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E. church will give a basket social at the city hall tomorrow (Friday) evening Each lady is expected to bring a basket . or box containing lunch for two. These iffill be auctioned off during the even to the highest bidders. A fine pro­ gram will be rendered and aprons, both useful and ornamental, will be on sale. Oome out and select you# aprons for Christmas gifts. «<* coffee will be Served to those who may desire it. The following program will be given during tile evening: {^election-- Male Qnartet. . Messrs. Kargee, Justec, Stoffel and *•;, Gallaber. Reading--Selected. Miss Ethelwyn Grier Solo...... Mrs. H. Chubaroff Beading--Selected.. .Miss Maggie Ward ,.Duet. .. .Mrs. Chubaroff, Miss Gallaher Solo CbttB. G. Frett Beading--Selected. Miss Lillian Wheeler Violin Solo.. H. Chubaroff Toilet eeteat Peteecha PIE(E Of Gifts, suitable for all purposes, sold everywhere for 15c, 35c and 35c, at Vy- cital's, 10c. > tf QUARTER OF A CENTURY. Items Clipped from The Plalndeater ol December 13, 1883. There will be a Christmas party in Casper Wirf's hall Monday evening, Dec. 25. Tickets $1 00. "Cast," by the M$Henry "Dramatic club, at Riverside hall oh Tpesday and Wednesday evenings of next tf^ek, the 19th and 20th. There will be a New Year's party at the Riverside Hons* on Monday even­ ing, Jan. 1. Music by Jaueeville Light Guard band. The L. L. C. will meet with M^e. F. K. Granger on Wednesday, Dec. 20, at the usual hour. Topics--Wordsworth, Adelaide Proctor and Ella W heeler Workmen are uow engaged at River side hall, putting in a new floor, paint ing, calcimining, etc., and when com pleted it will be second to none. Hon. Geo. Gage and wife started to­ day for Osborne, Kan., to visit their daughter, Mrs. J. M. Smith. Mr, Besley and wife of Wankegan are visiting with their son, George W., in this village. The next meeting of the Young Peo­ ple's Temperance society will be held in the M. E.- church next Sabbath even­ ing, Dec. 17, at 7:80. Program follows: Song--Gospel Hymns. Prayer. Minutes of last meeting Secretary Reading . .Clara Wright Song Maud Van Slyke Address Mr. A. H. Hanley Reading Effie Gilbert Song Hetty Went worth Reading ,Mr. Reynolds Address Wm. Nickle Song Millie Waite Select Reading. Stella Beck with Passing of Pledges by Officers. Song--Gospel Hymns. Fine imitation cut glass Water sets-- 98c at Block & Bethke's. We have arranged with The Weekly Inter-Ocean so that our patrons can se­ cure that sterling puper, together with our own, at the exceedingly low rate of $1.75 for one year. This is a rare Op­ portunity and should be taken advant­ age of. ^ Christmas cards and booklets at Pet­ esch's. Why not get in line? Yes, it is a special--a very special--rate. |1.75 for this paper and The Weekly Inter Ocean for one full year. Don't let it get away from you. Buy your Christmas gifts at Vycital's and save money. tf Supper and Sale. The Willing Workers society of the Dnirersalist church will on next Tues­ day afternoon and evening, Dec. 17, hold a sale and supper at the parlors, to which they extend a most hearty wel come to everyone. The articles to be sold include aprons, rugs and a few fancy articles. The articles to be dis­ posed of will make excellent Christmas gifts and those who have not as yet pur­ chased their presents will do well by attending this sale. A dhicken pie sup­ per at 25 cents per plate will be served from 5 o'clock until all are served. It is needless for us to comment upon the goodies to be served, as the ladies' pre­ vious suppers of this nature are a stand­ ing advertisement as to their exception al qualifications of satisfying the inner man. Let all who can turn out and help the ladies in their good work. Prayer books at Petesch's. Notice. The Ringwood Cemetery Aid society will hold a business and social meeting at J. C. Ladd's Friday evening, Dec. 13 Electiftn of officers and to vote "Yes* or "No" on the question of selling the lota tn the new addition to cemetery also good program and light refresh meats. Admission, 10 cents. All cor dially invited to attend. J. V. BlTCKLAND, 0M. Don't Be Nervous [Indies, but get fid ol the dis-1 lease which Is the cause of I most of woman's nervousness, vxz*t female trouble. "I was, 1 very nervous,'* writes Mrs. I T* L. Jones, - of Gallatin, I Tenn* "and suffered six years! with. every disease peculiar to my sex* I had headache,, [backache* and acute • female Inflammation* I took three f bottles of Cardui and it cured' me* I gained 35 pounds in weight. I tell my husband i that PerloriBefl ty Prof. Lwcb of SIMM OfMRAirSIS cured Ib Fifteen Treatments Wtwit tit Pa­ tient Could No^Nove tit&er Arm or Lei Tfcta Is Probably One Of "The tfulikeot Cures On Record. Prof. Leach:-- I wish to wake kuovii the pnbln what you have I'nuc for ui<-; althO I run not expre*n MM gratitude t*>r the ben* fits derived from your fregimeuts. Last fall I vvK* it fill tied with par* I yeis. M v light aide was ho .completely paralyzed that 1 could not move even my hand. . . « • After taking 15 treatments I was able to walk, and can now walk and' drive anywhere, aud I feel better than I have for years. I hope that others #ho are afflicted a-* I was may see this and go to you and be cured. Yours gratefully, J. G. Yenerich. Ottawa, 111 j K J' " , . Rings, Clocks, Watches, Bracelets Chains, Fobs, 12 10 3 Stick Pins, Scarf Pins, ^Necklaces Cut Glass ijrgan st ^ pianos, Lamps t A - J*v Talking SEWING MACHINES ANJ> SUPPLIES. > - Sjx ^4?%, is\ t vj ; J-/ JL -J y^€ Marlon Harland and Dame Curtney. No name is better known to the house­ wives of America than that of Marion Harland. For more than half a cen­ tury she has been devoted to the work that has made her name a household^ word in thousands of homes, and now at 75 she is as bright and active as most women of half her age. It has often been a matter of speculation to those who have followed her department, "School For Housewives," in the wom­ an's section of the Chicago Sunday Rec- ord*Herald if Mrs. Harland really gives personal attention to all the letters which must come .to her. Hu^e as the task may seem, it may be said that every one of thete letters requiring the opinion of an expert upon household topics goes directly to Mrs. Harland and is answered by her. Mrs. Harland's knowledge of housekeeping is practical and not theoretical. The cry of the hostess for something new has been met by the Sunday Record-Herald which haB instituted a novel department. It is called "Novelties In Entertainment'! and is edited by Ellye Howell Glover, who has chosen the happy nom-de- plume of Dame Curtsey. Besides plan­ ning special entertainments for those who wish them, describing the decora­ tions, giving the menu, suggesting the games and advising as to the smallest details, Dame Curtsey give® many ideas of her own designed for special days. She also answers all questions pertain­ ing to etiquette and good taste and oth­ erwise furnishes just the information so often vainly sought by women. A feature of the 'Sunday issue' popular with' every member of the family is the Record-Herald Sunday Magazine. In the variety and interest of its text, with many beautiful illustrations, in form and in the quality of the paper and printing, it may fairly be said to rival the best of the famous illustrated week-* lies. Want Column. Twenty-Tbree Horses Killed In HverjT Stables Which Are Destroyed. WINE WOMAN'S RELIEF weight recommend Drng8igt8 All advertisements Ineerted under this at tb« following rat«» Five Unea or lews, $6 cehtt tor fir«t Insertion, 16 cents for etch subsequent insertion. More than five lines, 6 cents a line for flrft Insertion, and 3 cents a line for additiona insertion?. F°5, SALE--Dakota and Colorado lands. Homesteads located. For further Infor­ mation apply to or address E. W. Howe, Mc- Henry, 111. 17-tf WANTED--Men to cut about 200 cords of '* wood. Is all hard wood ana easy cut­ ting. Will pay 11-50 per cord. C. E. Jecks, at R. H. Richardson farm. West McHenry. Phone 57a. ia-tf 13-tf "C>OR RENT--The old Michael Cleary farm ' of 123 acres; nearly all under eultiva- on; H mile from McHenry; fair buildings. I or farther information apply to or address Miss Maqoie Cleaky. McHenry, 111. F°", RENT- 126 acres black soil farm, one mile from Borden factory, at McHenry, 111. Good large" house, 2 large barns, other i ulldlngs: free rent until March 1,1008. Fine wood, fruit, spring. Easy terms to good man. 24-2t " Simon sTorrEr.. TiH)R SALE--"Ringlet" Barred Plymouth cockerels and pullets. They are pure bred and from one of the best strains In the United States. See them. Write for prices. Quantity of line rice pop-corn; $1.'£> per bu. W. B. Johonnott, Ringwood, III. 25 tf Fountain p«n» at Petesokfc. Over $7,000 worth of property was destroyed in a fire which broke out at Marengo early Saturday morning and raged two honrs before it was checked. The largest part of the loss consisted of twenty-three horses which were suffo­ cated or burned to death before they could be gotten ont of the burning building. The fire originated in a building own­ ed by Andrew Hammer and occupied by C. W. Dietz as a livery stable. From that building it spread to the one ad­ joining on the east, occupied by Charles M. Pierce as a livery stable, and that was also consumed. It also spread to the adjoining building on the west, but the volunteer fire department managed to save that structure. The cause of the blaze is unknown to the owners of the buildings, but it is thought that some one was sleeping on tli) hay and dropped a match or a spark from a pipe into the hay. The build­ ings are on Prairie street, about a block from the main business street, and the fire was not seen by the night officer until the alarm bad been given by a woman living across the street from the buildings. The roof was all bnrned off when the bright glare awakened her, and the Dietz stable was almost con­ sumed when help arrived. Dietz had twenty-six horses in his barn and but three of them were gotten out. His wagons, buggies, harness and feed wefe all consumed and he had no insurance on them whatever. Hammer had f400 insurance on the building. Pierce got all his horees and buggies out before the fire got very far into bis building/ but his loss will amount to at least |1,000. • The other building that caught was a big livery barn on the west of the first building, but it was of brick and the volunteer fire fighters were on the scene almost as soon ast it had caught and put out the flames. The entire town was aroused by the glare and the men all took a hand in fighting the flames. There was absolutely no wind, undoubt­ edly a fortunate circumstance, as the flames would have had to travel only a short distance to get into the very heart of the business district. Heidricli's Bitters and Tonic acta on whisky like cream or milk on "coffee. Nothing like knowing what's going on. We keep you posted locally, but The Weekly Inter-Ocean gives the news of all the world. By our special ar­ rangement von can secure both papers for one full year for the very low rate of |l 75. Good spring wheat wanted at the West McHenry. mill. John Spencer, proprietor. tf You'll find the beet articles ever ob tared for to oents at Yycit*l1|. , tf 1-Vt « XMAS undies, tt and Groceries We have just received an ex­ cellent new line of Ohrist- mas Candies, Nuts and Gro­ ceries and respectfully ask your patronage. We also carry at all times an excep­ tionally fine stock of Fancy Canned Goods of the pure and fresh sort. Let us fill your order. - - - - - Wm. Simes UP-TO-DATE GROCER Helmer Block, flclienry david g. Wells, m. d. PHYSICIAN, SURGEON AND OCULIST L Office and residence corner Elm an£ Green streets, McHenry. Telephone No. 311 FEGERSft FEGER8 < PHYSICIANB AND SURGEONS. MtcHenfcy L 111. Office at Residence, earner OourtatM Elm streets. Telephone 383, IX T. SMILEY A TTORNEY AT LAW, Woodstock, Illinois A All business intrusted to his £are will be properly and promptly attended to. V & PARKER 8. WEBSTER AWYER. 701, 702 Rector building, 182 Mpn ro« street, Chicago. Telephone Centra >31. r : DR. R. G. CHAMBERLIN DENTIST. Office and Residence over n. J. Welsh** 8tor» Hour*: 8:00 *05:30. West MoHbnrt. Ill, Telephone No. a9$ SIMON STOFFEL Tel. Main 1714. • WHY do people of Mi Henry, Lake an other count! irop In at. Lambert Q. Seng's 98 Fifth Ave. CHICAOOr Because it la so home like. LOCAL NEWS OF M'HENRY * A8 SEEN BY THE PLAINDCALER REPORTERS. Item* of Interest Picked Cp About Oar Busy Little Bars That Mav Concern Ton or Your Friends. Desk sets at Peteeoh'a. Only twelve mote days before Santa Claus comes. ,V > - - 1 The highest price paid for buckwheat at the McHenry mill. Get a pair of well fitted noee glassea of Miss Emuiert, They 4*e more be­ coming and will do just as good work as unbecoming spectacles. At BeaLey 'a.: drng etore, Dec. It. Insurance Agent for all classes of property in the beet Companies. West McHenry, lllta «f >Jlohn J. Vyoitail DEALER IN General H&Vdware Stoves, Paints and <^ils. Tin and ma­ chine repairing of all kinds. 'Phone 548 McHENRY, - - ILLINOIS. Well-drilling a Specialty. Phone 3S3. WM. BACON Dealer in Windmills, Pipes, Pumps, Fittings, Well Supplies. First-class Work guaranteed at all Times. HoSCNRY, ILLINOIS. FRANK Bt'KR PRACTICAL PAINTttR AND PAPER HANGER CARRIAGE PAINTING, $5.00 and UPWARD House and Sign PaintluR and all Interior Dec- orating. Residence north town UueoD© blocK west of river. Telephone No.ftM. • MCHENRY, - , - . Uxni&a. HBOEESESKHHM) KILL thk COUCH AND CURE THE LUNGS WITH Dr. King's New Discovery FOR C PRICE JOLW?® ̂ AMD ALL THROAT AND LUKG TROUBLE* GUARANTEED SATISFACTORY OB MONEY &EFX7NDE2X i v.%»*