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^ • , v/y f - * v T ' V * v 1 T * « > 3 * y ; h " x\? JV*;™" r r ̂ • »' * *, >*•,* <» 't» •!» CC' «t» «t» i|:I i$« ij:> 't» «t< «t» <t« <t» "3> <a* 't' •$» •!• >t» «$» »$• ^ «t»»«t» * * i > : ' "l* - \ : • « . - - ' *?'**$' - • • . * < « oc;v.. Begins in Earnest this Week Saturday, August We mean to make a quick clearing sale and we say to you that such opportunities^ * to buy first-class merchandise are seldom presented. -J Good Lawns arid Dimities, pet: yd....... 3^c 10 yards of same for ... . .... - 35c Many styles Percales, 32 in. wicle, per yd.5%c 19 yards of same for.... .. ...... ..... i. .50c Outing Flannel, plain or figured, yd. A%cf 5c Shirt Waists of latest and best styles • e a c h . . . . . . . . . . . . : • . . 3 9 c Ladies' Misses' and Children's ^Under- wear divided into three lots, your choice at, each 5c, 10c, 15c Men's whole suits Underwear. .39c Straw Hats for boys . .19c Straw Hat for men 25c to 50c Ladies' Misses' and Children's brown Hose, the 25c^quality, 2 prs for..... .25c The 15c quality Hose for 10c A lot Embroidery worth from 5c to 10c per yard, your choice 2c We offer 500 to 1000 yds dark dress styles Ginghams, at 5c, 10 yds for.... 48c Great bargains in Men's Wool Pants during the next two. weeks $2.00 for a $3.00 pair Please remember this and come now while the assortment is reasonably good. Eadies' Wrappers are reduced, and don't forget we sell tbe best make and best fitting Wrapper in town SHOES FOR ALL AQES There will be about 200 pairs, many odds and ends, some at % others at ^ regular price to close out quickly Here you will find a very complete line of fresh groceries and a new car 1'Best on Record" flour just in at bed cock prices. Sour Pickles, Dill Pickles, Mixed Pickles, Heinz fine Preserves, Salt Herring and everything. Come and Save « it Purchase! West HcHenry, III. WALTER C. EVANSON West ricHenry, III. - -'M ® tk- ..'T .v ^<3 I PERSONAL HAPPENINGS. I She stands within the dairy door A comely maid. While I to approach would fain be bold Yet am afraid; If she would only let me help To make the butter! The milk that fills the polished pans To cream a-turning. Is no whit whiter than the arms Of Betty churning. •With sleeves up to the elbows tucked In careless fashion. She plays t he dasher up and down While 1 with fervent yearning. Feel that my heart is being hit When Betty's churning. Elgin Batter Market. On the Elgin board of trade Monday 7,440 pounds of butter were offered and sold at 19 cents. The quotation com­ mittee declared the market firm at 19 cents. The weekly output was 704,520 pounds. L. H. Owen was a Woodstock visitor - ast Friday. Joseph Heimer attended the shoot in Woodstock Friday. Miss Etta Alexander is spending a few days in Chicago this week. Mrs. John Frisby recently visited her daughter, Mrs. H. M. Jensen, at Rose- dale. Mrs. Joseph Tonigan, of _Waukegan,|in<ui will be pleased to know that he is has been visiting McHenry friends for tbe past week. ° G. E. Bolles, of Chicago, was here this week having dental work done by Dr. F. C. Ross. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Harrison and little son. of Ring wood, were McHenry callers Monday afternoon. Mrs. B. A. Nelson came over from Woodstock, Tuesday, and enjoyed a visit with McHenry friends. ^ Misses Katie and Clara Justen, who enjoye 3 a visit with relatives in Chica­ go last week leturned home the first of this week. R. O. Latnphere and Miss Mayme Besley accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Sheridan spent Thursday of last week an Elgin. Mr. and Mrs. James Murray, Mrs. A. J. Raymond and Miss Anna Miller, of Yolo, were McHenry callers Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. B. Butler have returned to their home in Chicago after having enjoyed a twq week's outing „ at the Riverside House. Mrs. Silas Robertson, of Barrington, 111.,accompanied by her daughter. Iva, spent one day last week with her mother, Mrs. Dora Alexander. Miss Iva will re­ main two weeks, the guest of relatives. Rev. Eaton, of Wauconda, spent a re­ cent day in McHenry. S. D. Turner, of Wauconda, was a McHenry visitor recently. Robert Frisby was a business visitor in Woodstock last Monday. Fred Brand and wife spent Sunday at their cottage at McCollum's Lake. Miss Rosa Jnsten has returned from a pleasant visit with friends in Chicago. Miss Minnie Tonyan, of Waukegan, is visiting her sister, Mrs. John J. Bishop. Miss Gertie Marquardt, of Chicago, is the guest of her cousin, Miss Rose Justen. Little Miss Mamie Cobb is enjoying a visit with her aunt, Mrs. W. Keif, in Chicago. Mrs. F. K. Granger spent last Friday in Chicago the guest of her son, A. C. Granger. Mr. and Mrs. L\ E. Gorton left last Monday morning for their future home in Shawnee, Ohio. Mary Freund, of Chicago, who has been visiting friends here for some time returned home last Sunday. The many fri mds of M. W. Merri- convalescing from his recent illness. J. P. Sears, who has spent the past year at the residence of George Hanly, returned to h;s home in Chicago last Monday. The funeral of Mrs. George Gage will be held Saturday morning at eleven o'clock from the residence of Mr. Hom­ er Clemens. A W. ReynoMs, of Chicago, spent Sunday with his parents in this village. He will leave for an extended trip through the eastern states this week. J. Bullus, manager Imperial Cafetier, Chicago, accompanied by Miss M. Ver­ non, were entertained by George Hanly last Sunday at his residence. Mr. Bullus was loud in his praises of Mc- Henrv and says if George enter ains all company as he did them he thinks the Northwestern will have to add a special coach to their Saturday train. James Raymond Perry and wife and Albert J. Perry were out from Chicago and spent last Sunday at the residence of James B. Perry. James Raymond Perry "is a writer of some note having written for such magazines as Harper's, Scribner's, etc. Mr. Perry has an inter­ esting story in the August Scribner's which has been very favorably com­ mented on by literary critics. John Brents called on Volo friends last Sunday. J. E. Pratt spent Sunday with rela­ tives in Wauconda. Mrs. Will Bonslett called on relatives at Ringwood last Thursday. Will Garrison, of Elgin, is the guest of McHenry friends this week. Mrs. Linus Newman and Mrs. Jack Halpin spent Monday in Chicago. Misses Bertha and Iva Curtiss are vis­ iting friends in Wauconda this w«ek. Mrs. Kate Shotliff and Miss Laura Shotliff were McHenry callers Tuesday. Miss Alice Harrison spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Martin at Ringwood. H. C. Mead and family have moved into the residence recently vacated by E. E. Gorton. Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Evanson were the guests of relatives in Palatine over Sunday. / Miss Agnes Meyers has returned home from a pleasant visit with her uncle, Rev. Giessler, at Lena, 111. Mr. and Mrs. C. Hapkie, of Waucon­ da, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Meyers last Sunday. Miss Agnes Quinn, of Elgin, spent Sunday and Monday the guest of Mc­ Henry relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. George Bohr and Mr John Saubille, of Chicago, are visiting at the residence of John J. Bishop.^/ Mrs. Anna Mollohan and daughter, Ella May, have been 'visiting with friends in Richmond the past week. Misses Jessie and Bertha Baldwin, of Nunda, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Frett last Tuesday evening. Misses Alice Waite, Ethel Smith and Carrie Colby were the guests of Miss Ma belle Wheeler one day this week. The Plaindealer acknowledges the re­ ceipt of a very handsome bouquet, the kind remembrance of Mrs. Frank Ward. Miss Lydia Litwiler, of Gray 's Lake, will spend a couple of week's with E. S. Wheeler and family at Rose Lawn farm. James A. Scott and wife, of Chicago, drove down from Fox Lake on Sunday and were callers at the' home of E. S. Wheeler. Misses Etta and Meta Brand and Miss Sherman, of Chicago, are visiting their parents Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Brand at Mc Jolluni's Lake. Master Norman Talmage Brenner came down from the Bay Tuesday to view the sights and made The Plain- dealer a very pleasant call. Joseph Blake recently purchased, in Chicago, a team of fine, black, driving horses, for which he paid $300. This is one of the finest teams driven in Mc­ Henry county. Ed Walsh called on Woodstock friends last Friday evening. Harry Eldredge, of Carpentersville. visited with McHenry relatives over Sunday. Miss Addie Alexander, of the Chicago public schools, is spending her vaca­ tion here. Mr. and Mrs. George Hanse and Charles Orre, of Chicago, were guests at the residence of John Lodtz over Sunday. They were fishing at Mc­ Collum's Lake and caught thirty black bass. Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Saylor were very pleasantly surprised at their home west of this village, Monday evening, July 30. About thirty immediate relatives assembled to celebrate the fifteenth an­ niversary of this popular couple's mar- raige. Dainty refreshments were served and the evening was passed in social conversation, games and music. Mr. and Mrs. Saylor were the recipients of a number of presents among which was a handsome gasoline lamp. The company dispersed after having spent a very delightful evening wishing many returns of the day. The guests were: Messrs. and Mesdames James Saylor, Newell Colby, Edward Smith, Edwin Say^rj Geo. Thomas, D. F. Hanly, Mr." G. H. Hanly, Mr. Ray Thomas, Mr. Saylor Smith, Mr. Newell Colby, Jr., Misses Calla Thomas, Ella Thomas, Clara Smith, Mabel, Laura, Pearl, Eva and Florence Saylor. Hotel Arrival*. The guests at the Riverside House during the past week were: C. B. Hus­ band and wife, G. R. Gillman, Jr., An­ drew Murphy, M. Mendheim, Frank Calahan, Paul T. Case, Henry Hayes, R. M. Johnson, M. Oplame, A. C. Stocker, G. A. Albrecht, G. Hewitt, C. M. Moore and wife. J. T. Edwards, W. F. Chappell, A. E. Chappell, J. A. Scott and wife, E. E. Grovley and family, Mrs. F. K. Stone, Geo. Mills, T. C. Casey, C. E. Bolles, Henry A. Pope, John T. Coleman, F. F. Chaffee and wife, O. C. Nelson and wife, Chicago; K. McFarlane, Janesville; F. L. Carr, Wauconda; S. A. Greenleaf, F. D. Wyerkoop, Bert Young, L. Copland, Ethel M. Field, Hattie Young, Lonise Short, Gertrude Short, Henry Keys, Woodstock; M. J. Tenney, Aurora, O. P. Cornish, Elgin. Harvest Picnic. The congregation of St. Peter's church, Volo, will give a harvest picnic at Lily Lake, on Wednesday, Aug. 8. A dancing platform has been erected and excellent music will be furnished by Noonan's celebrated orchestra. Sports of all kinds have been arranged for the occasion. Refreshments in abundance will be served to the public. A good time promised all who attend. My Kingdom for a Hone. But they had no such horses as "Pro­ teus" during the time of Richard III. Proteus is owned by the Ringwood Coach Horse Co., and is registered in the French Coach Horse Stud-Book of America as No. 2308. Proteus' Sire, Perfection, was the winner of the first prize at the World's Fair. Proteus was foaled April 7, 1897; bred and owned by M. W. Dunham, of Wayne, 111. This horse will le found at the stables of Al­ bert Fillmore, Ringwood, and should be seen by all lovers of fine stock. A Tireless Hustler. A. S. Wright, secretary McHenry County Agricultural Society, made a visit to President McKinley's home at Canton, Ohio, last Friday regarding the President's visit to Woodstock. Mr Wright is a man who says "I will" and you can depend on him accomplishing what he undertakes. Hence we can say that President McKinley will be at the Fair at Woodstock. Want Column. Tj^OIt SALE--Farm of 140 acres more or less, Smiles northeast of McHenry at Plstakee Lake (Myers' Bay) over half a mile wateir front, also house and one and one half acre# in Johnsburgh. For information apply U$ Wkl T M WDQ 49-3m ' 212 Franklin St., Elgin, 111. The elegant large residence 1 by Geo. W. Besley.Ap- y for terms, etc. 50-tfl RENT formerl ply to Geo T^OK SALE CHEAP--A large I Heboid safe* -1- Best in McHenry county. Original cost! &100.00. Address C. P. Barties. Woodstock, 111. TJTANTEI) -Men to learn barber trade, only v v SweeKs required. Special offer of board, tools, transportation and scholarship contin­ ued until August 15 on account of demand for our graduates. Splendid chance for appli­ cants from adistance. Catalogue mailed free. Moler Barber Col lege, Chicago, [11. * New Church Parlors. Work has been commenced on the parlors for the Universalist church. This addition was very much needed and when finished will make the church very complete. The work is progress­ ing under the auspices of the Willing Workers. This society is the mainstay of the church and the ladies are deserv­ ing of every courtesy that can be con­ veniently bestowed on them. E. W, Howe, Who is the contractor, will givp the work his personal attention, and it is needless to say that it will be an up- to-date piece of workmanship. A Handsome Present. Mrs. Dora Alexander, who has been in poor health for some time past, was the recipient of a very handsome invalid chair last week, the thoughtful gift of her daughters. Mrs. Alexander was wheeled over to f Postmaster Waite's on Sunday, where she enjoyed a portion of the day. It was her first visit out since last January. Largest Catch of the Season. Mrs. Fred Sammons, of Chicago, who is summering at Mineral Springs "Hotel, Pistakee Bay, caught a ten pound pike last Wednesday. This is the larg­ est catch of the season and the lady is to be congratulated upon holding the ban­ ner. ' Average Man at Social Functions. The average man seldom attends a sx-ial function beyond acting as a (all- bearer when a friend dies, and when his wife finally coaxes him to attend a party he acts very much as he acts at a funeral, where his only experience was acquired.--Atchmeon Globe. O A S T O R Z A . Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bought Signature of Notice to Contractors. Sealed bids will be received up to 1 p. m., Aug. 8, 1900, for the erection and completion (less heating, plumbing and sewerage) of a two-story and basement hospital building for McHenry county, Illinois. All bids must be in strict accordance with the plans and specifications, must be sealed and marked, "Proposal for Hospital Building," and addressed to County Clerk G. F. Rushton, Wood­ stock, 111. Bids received after the stated time cannot be considered. It is the intention of the board to award the contract to the lowest responsible bid­ der, but the right to reject any or all bids is reserved. A $100 check must accompany each bid, as a guarantee of good faith, same to be returned to unsuccessful bidders. The party to whom contract is awarded will be required to give satisfactory bond for the faithful performance of contract. Plans and specifications or any other information can be obtained from the superintendent, F. H. OPFERGELT, 4-2t Hoy Block, Woodstock, UL Cider Mill. The cidermill on the McHenry-Rich- mond road, near the Woodland cemetery, is now in operation. Bring in your apples now and avoid the rush. Bar­ rels can be furnished. Grapes will also be pressed. Nothing less than ten bosh- els will be pressed. 5-4t* NICK WINKLES & SON. "Cast Your Hreiul Upon the Waters." Oa Ju./ i The Plaindealer Company sent up two baloons in each of which was a receipt for one years's subscrip­ tion to the Plaindealer. Both receipts 1 have been returned--one by Benjamin i Nelson, of Chicago, who was visiting in : this neighboring 1 and the other by Fred French, of Ringwood. Jester Not Guilty. Wednesday at New London, Ma, ,<rii Alexander Jester was given his freedom _j_- by a jury of twelve men "triad fmd true." C . \ Jester was tried for the murder Of Gilbert Gates supposed to have been committed in 187& V >fb