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'Vs>- **• V, - .yur*- f W* W *> *, '*. * '• "i /.« TEAMINftV of all klndj. «IS#I :rfef Excavating and "* (Grading. ̂ ^ -Aj"" 'ji* \k:>' : ">* *\ *1 licHenr^ ^4fi 'Yb ois The cafto j$> B«w»p»per for bright and intelligent {WO- P*- It ia made up to attrfcct people who think. Is not neutral or colorless, constantly trim- jWnK *«> »«» endeavor to please both sides, but His independent in the best sense of the word. .It has pronounced opinions and is fearless in expressing them, but it is always fair to its Opponents. Matters of national or vital public interest fit more space in THE TRIBUNK th#^ jn mnj «tter paper in the West. Jfor these reasons it is the newspaper yon Sapuld read during the forthcoming pt'Woal campaign. THIS TRIBUNE'S financial columns never mislead the public. Its facilities for gathering news, both local a»d foreign, are far superior to those of any other newspaper in the West. It presents the news in as fair a way as poa* stble, and lets its readers form their opinions. While it publishes the most comprehensive articles on all news features, if you are busy thfe "Summary of THE DAILY TRIBUNE" published daily on the first page gives you briefly all the news of the day within one col­ umn. Its sporting news Is always the best, s.»d its Sunday Pink Sporting Section is better than any sporting paper in the country. It is the "cleanest" daily printed In the West. Where to Locate ? •V. IN THB TBftniTOKV TRsvaaaao av Tin I Louisville and Nashville fe. <HKAT CENTRAL SOUTHERN TON KLINE IN K E N T U C K Y , T E N N E S S E E , A L A B A M A , M I S S I S S I P P I , F L O R I D A WHERE Farmers.Frnft Grower ,̂ K Stock Raisers, Manufacturer*, Investors, Speculators and Money Lenders will find the greatest chances in the United States to make "big money" by reason of the Abundance and cbeapnestt of v - LAND AND FARMS ; :iWy TIMBER AND 8TONC 5: IRON AND COAL r&. 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We will be glad to explain in person and a postal card request wi l l rece ive prompt attention. Chicago Telephone Company SIMON STOFFEL, Manager rictlenry, Illinois KB KU 101 THE PSOPLX. iVound the ringing bugle, boys, and let the woj^k begin, Swell the ranks of Illinois, heir voters gather In; il*t them shout, and shout again, Hnea of solid men, JMck ia the man for the paeplet ^ . CHORUS. Hurrah f hurrah! Dick Tates the man Shall be! Hurrah! hurrah! he's Just the man for me; , Let us all elect him, boys, and give htm • three times three, Dick is the man for the people! Dick la just as loyal as his father used tobe When he stood for Illinois in 1863, Loyal in his principles as one could wish to see, Dick is the man for the people. ;t Give a cheering tribute, boys, to father and to son, I*t the men of Illinois perfect, the work begun. Let MS win the victory now, as long ago 'twas won, Dick is the man for the people. Resolute and true, my boys, our Ittek will do his best, ;Let him hold the reins, of power and he •• will stand the test, When he governs Illinois her people,.will •' '• be blest, 4 ' Dick is the man for the people^ p % '£if* DANGER IH BRYAH. Secretary Gave Says If Sleeted Ptreat. desit He Could Overturn Sound - • Money Laws.- Bryan is elected he can break down the gold standard and put in ef­ fect. .through an executive order, his financial ideas in spite of existing leg­ islation. This is tLe opinion of Ly­ man J. Gage, secretary of the treas­ ury, expressed in a lengthy inter­ view which he prepared in answer to the question addressed to him in this language: "In case of the election of Mr. Bry­ an could he order his secretary of the treasury to pay interest on coin bonds and the matured bonds themselves, in silver? If-so, would" our credit be in­ juriously affected thereby?" Mr. Gage said: "There is no doubt Mr. Bryan couH order his secretary of the treasury to tttake pay­ ment in silver of all the public debt pay­ able in coin, and for all current disburse­ ments of the government as well, which amount to $1,500,000 or 11,750,000 a day. That he would give such an order, too, is certain, if he is in the same mind that he was in 1896, for he was then quoted as say­ ing: "If there is anyone who believes that the gold standard is a good thing or that it must be maintained, 1 want him not to cast his vote for me. because I promise him it will not be maintained in the coun­ try longer than I am able to get rid of it. Effect of Such Action. .-0- "He would have great difficulty In doing that at once. The treasury of the govern­ ment at the present time Is firmly estab­ lished upon a gold standard. Including the reserve of $150,000,000, held against the legal tender notes, the government owns and con­ trols over $220,000,000 in gold coin and bul­ lion, while it owns and controls only about $16,000,000 in silver, the reat of the silver be­ ing out in circulation among the people, either in the form of silver certificates or feilver coin. "But the announcement by the treasury department of itti purpose to pay silver in Settlement of all interest on the public debt not specifically payable in gold, and to make its daily disbursements to its creditors in silver, would stop the inflow of gold, or at least largely diminish payments in gold and correspondingly increase payments Into the treasury of silver and silver cer­ tificates. It, therefore, might be antici- fiated that with a good deal of perverse ngenuity the time would come at no dis­ tant day when all the revenues of the gov­ ernment would be paid to it in silver dollars 4>r silver certificates and all disbursement made by it would be made in silver dollars ©r silver certificates. There would thus be established a circuit of silver out of the treasury into the hands of the people, from the people into the banks, from the banks into the custom house, and into the hands of the collectors of internal revenue. "The government, properly speaking, would be on a silver basis and the credit^ 4>f the government would be affected most Jllsastrously, I have no doubt. The movement inaugurated as proposed would give a sense of insecurity, the outstanding greenbacks that are by the law redeemable In gold would be presented at the treasury for redemption, and the treasury notes of 1890 likewise. Of these two there are $430,- 000,000 outstanding. Against these the gov­ ernment holds, under the law, $150,000,000 in gold. It does not require much sagacity to see that if the gold reserve were not en­ tirely exhausted it would be soon reduced below the $100,000,000 mark, which the law- has established as a minimum, it being the duty of the secretary of the treasury, when that point is reached, to restore the re­ serve to $150,000,000. Disaster Would Follow. ' "Under the adverse influence upon gen­ eral business affairs business would be de­ pressed, industry checked, and the gov­ ernment's revenues would be much dimin­ ished. Instead of a surplus we probably would witness a deficiency. In restoring the gold reserve to which I have just referred, the law directs the sec­ retary of the treasury, if necessary, to sell bonds, payable in gold, redeemable in one year, payable in 20 years, at a rate of in­ terest not to exceed three per cent, per an­ num. With the impairment to the public credit, and with the loss of revenues, as just indicated, it is doubtful whether bunds within the limitation of Interest permitted in the law could be sold. If they could not the power to redeem the demand obliga­ tions of the government either In gold or, in silver would fail." "The effect would be deplorable. No­ body would be able to measure accurately ihe influence upon his'own affairs of such government action. Everyone would be in a state of fear, and when people are afraid they will, as some one has said, either run or hide. Commercial dullness would succeed the present commercial activity and we would again witness that industrial paralysis which characterized the years 1S93 and 1896, when the question of what was to be the standard agitated the public mind." QUESTIONS AMD AHSWEB8. Condition' «f Irinnneea When the*Republic*mi Canto . )vp~ .; 'Into OHIee. ,Q* What p. Altgeld in the sifeate treasury at the beginning oi his first fiscal year in office? A. John P. Altgeld found a surplus of $1.0t>8,»JS.24 in the s>tate treasury at the beginning of his first fiscal year in office. Q. What did Jo|a B. Tanner find in the state treasury at the beginning ol his* first fiscal year as governor? A. .John K. Tanner found a deficit ol $2,059,225.29 in the state treasury at the beginning of hisi first fiscal year as governor. Q. That being the case, what was the net cost to'the state on account of enduring oa^^riMJoratlc adminiatra- tion? " _ : A. The net cost to fhe state was made up of $1,068,905.24 wasted surplus and an accumulated rfefl.eit of $2,051*.- 225.29--a . total" of $3,128,130.53. Q. What new financial move wiutt In­ augurated under Gov. AitgeWs admin­ istration? A. By order of GOT. Altgeld 13 of the §Jate institutions were together re­ quired to borrow illegally $1,082,687.81 during the last 15 months of the demo­ cratic administration. Q. What amount of interest did the state pay on this sum of itaoney illegal­ ly borrowed? A. The state paid $20,288.41 interest on this sum. The rate of interest on these illegal loans was from 6% to eight per cent., and in S»me cases a prem im was paid oa the loan, bring­ ing the rate up to ten percent. Q. Was there any plain stealing of state funds by appointees under the Altgeld administration? A. Yes. The record® of. state show that $982,078.34 was stolen from the University of Illinois and other state institutions under that administra­ tion. And Altgeld is the man Bryan says he will appoint a justice of the supreme court of the United States if heiselect- ed.--Chicago Inter Ocean. ' FACTS THAT ARE FACTS. Ceaiparative Valuea wri" w of Live ItMk 33; Do you ITve in Illinois, and do you live on a farm? If so. just look at thin statement of the comparative values of live stock between 1896, when McKin- lay was elected, and in 1900, when it ia your duty jjtg; interest to reelect him: Value ' Value ; _ Jan. 1,1896. Jan. 1,1900. Horses'... $34,502,969 $48,486,678 Mules ,,,. 3.531.726 4,245,658 Milch cows. ,..., !?7,9(i*S.445 S7,»7o.sH7 Other ca,ttle.. •.'<1,34.530 41.lSt7.518 Sheep 1.670.W 2,632,283 $133,533,699 ...$86,880,343 $30,^46,758. < Total.... Increase, • Are you a merchant in a county seat or in a village of Illinois? If so, re­ member that as the value of farm stock and produce rises or falls, so also do your cash receipts from the farmers who are your customers. Are you a mechanic or a laborer? If so, bear in mind that when the retailer makes large sales the manufacturer has to make many goods to supply the retailer's needs. And when the fac» tories are busy, labor is in great de­ mand, and when labor is in great de­ mand wages go up. Farmer or merchant, mechanic or la­ borer, lawyer or banker, do not let your attention be diverted bj' any spe­ cious plea from consideration of the main fact that during the last 40 years we have had "good times" when re­ publican policy prevailed and bad times when democratic policy was in the as­ cendant. -3 OOOTERTBD BY PSOSPB&ITT, William G. Webster Telia Wlr 8t Will Support Prealdent MeKlnley. . William G. Webs*e#4^r #rotai- nent attorney of Nokomis, Montgom­ ery county, and a life-long democrat, is supporting McKinley, Yates and the republican, ticket during the pjesient campaign. Mr. Webster is aa eloquent and convincing public spuricer of wide acquaintance and influence, who baa often greatly aided the democracy upon the »tump. He has already en­ tered the campaign, and henceforth his abiliity and influence will be exerted upon the stump and otherwise in be­ half of the policies of the republican p%rty. In response to a request for a public statement of hie reasons Mr. Webster writes: "The reason for my support of McKin­ ley instead of Bryan Is found tn the splen­ did industrial and financial condition of the country for the past three years, as against the widespread business stagna­ tion, enforced Idleness and almost contin­ uous panic of the four preceding years. This result has been chiefly brought about, In my judgment, by three causes: (1) By the enactment of revenue Saws which have given to American industries and labor the advantages in our markets which the pi e- ceding laws had bestowed upon foreign in­ dustries and labor. (2) The assurance of a sound and stable currency, constantly in­ creasing in volume, In which ever;, dollar Is of equal exchangable value with every other dollar. (3) The extension of the ter­ ritory, the establishment of new enter­ prises and the consequent expansion of our markets to absorb the ever-increasing prod­ ucts of our mines, factories and farms. It Is a good tree that brings forth good fruit, and I want to keep the good tree bearing the good fruit, not only for the next four years, but for all time to come. "I believe that it would be a national blunder to abandon the larger part of our territory recently acquired from Spain upon the terms proposed by Mr. Bryan. The ex­ tension of the Monroe doctrine to Asia, Africa or any other part of the earth which might come under the focus of an orator's Imagination would be a dangerous depart­ ure from our uniform, national policy. Mc­ Kinley has been a safe, able and patriotic president, always seeking the advice and best judgment of the country on all pub­ lic questions, and has succeeded in pro­ moting the welfare of the country beyond the most sanguine expectations. There is no danger that he will be surrounded by abnormal and visionary men, recklessly in­ different In their seal to try experiments. "The United States is now in the fore­ front of the nations, leading the way in progress and civilization. We should go forward to higher and better achievements, not backward to repeat blunders and mis­ fortunes. Hence you can count on me to do all that I can to continue the present administration." Hnve a Thousand New Voter*. Moline -republicans have organized a McKinley and Roosevelt First Voters' club which is entitled to the banner thus far, the club having on its rolls more than 1,000 members, each of whom will cast his first presidential vote this year. John Sundine is presi­ dent and Otto Mowry secretary of the club. Viteran Sterling Republican*. Veteran republicans of Sterling and Bock Palls who voted for the war gov­ ernor in 1860 have formed a strong or­ ganization tjo aid in the election of Judge Yates- as governor this fall. At the first meeting of the club 131 of these veterans signed the membership roll and committees were appointed to th. dollar, invented by wall street for '°r e»frJW« JWUi«n purposes at deoeption.-WatUogU* I p"ker 18 P™»ient of the club u4 It Looks Real. People who insist that the present prosperity is fictitious must find some means of convincing the western farm­ er that what he is receiving credit for at the bank is not real money, but a base imitation, not worth 50 cents on Many Colored Claltafc Capt. Jordan Chavis, in charge of the republican colored bureau at state headquarters, says the formation of republican clubs is well under way throughout the state, and that col­ ored voters generally are taking a greater interest this year than in any prevous campaign for republicanism, and concludes with the statement: "It is safe to state that we will not lose a corporal's guard among the colored voters this year in Illinois. During the past week we have or­ ganized the following colored clubs: McKinley-Yates Marching club, at New Grand Chain; the Dick Yates He- publican club, at Jacksonville; Yates Colored Republican club, at Spring Valley; Fifth Ward Yates Republican club, at East St. Louis; Fourth Ward reader '"Republican club, of East St. Lduis; Third Ward Negroes' Voters' club, of East St. Louis; Yates Repub­ lican club, of East Centralia, and the Yates Republican club, of Seatonville. These are in addition to about 10Q Others already formed.** : j The Rocltford Gernaala Flopa. „ The Rockford Germania, the leading organ of the German people in north­ western Illinois, which has always been a stanch democratic paper, has come" out strongly for McKinley, Yates and the whole republican ticket. Ferd Stedinger, the editor of the Germania, who occupies the position of instructor of German in the Rockford high school, is a student and scholar who has made a thorough study of questions political and economic and his opinions have much weight with a large clientage. He strongly contrasts the present pros­ perity with the condition of affairs dur­ ing the democratic regime, when men willing and able to work could not find employment. The Germans, he de­ clares, not desiring a return of the soup-house situation, will support the whole republican ticket tthis fall with the same unanimity that they did in the elecj£$ii four years ago. Ston. JTumea M. Large Bolts. The democrat^ of Menard county have lost one of their leadJhg states­ men in the person of Hob. James M. Large, of Athens, democratic member Of the Fortieth general assembly, who has announced himself for McKinley, Yates and the entire republican ticket. Mr. Large went to Springfield especial- ly to inform Hon. David Ross, republic­ an nominee for c'ongreso in the Seven­ teenth disitrict, of his renouncement of the party with which he was affiliated and his determination to support the. republican ticket from top to bottom. MtM --• v. - *> *'* F. A. Cau -VW I-* •• secretary, Old Friend* Deaert Bryan. In no county In the state have the desertions from democracy been more numerous than in Marion county, the birthplace and old home of Bryan. Old-time democrats are going back on him at a very alarming rate. Among the prominent leaders in Ma­ rion county who have renounced Bry­ an and come out openly for McKinley and Yates are J. L. James, for years superintendent of the county home; O.A. James, George Tubbs, J. T. Davis, Henry Vursells and four sons, all vot­ ers; George Huechen.John J. Hopkins, former democratic supervisor, and R. S. Hopkins, all of Salem; E. H. Boyd and three voting sons, of kinmundy, and C. E. Minor, of Omega; Thomas M. Smith, an old personal friend of Bryan. Sentiment In the Eait, Former Sheriff James McNamara, of Freeport, who for years has been ac­ counted one of the most prominent democrats in Stephenson county, an­ nounces that he will vote for McKin­ ley and Yates and that the repub­ lican ticket will poll a larger vote In his county this year than in 1896. Mr. McNamara has just returned from a four weeks' visit to the eastern pleas­ ure resorts. He told the officials at state headquarters that one evening in theBmoking-roomof a hotel there were 33 men, and the talk turned on poli­ tics. Twenty-two of them had aoted for Bryan in 1896, but not a ^ man would admit that he would vote for Bryan this year. Kraaa to Support MeKIaley. Adolf Kraus, the well-known attor­ ney, who in years past has been con­ sidered one of the shining lights in the galaxy of democratic leaders, has come out for McKinley and every­ thing he represents. Mr. Kraus was a gold democrat in 1896 and his clos$ scrutiny of Bryan's career since that campaign has not enhanced his re­ spect for him nor for the doctrines he has been supporting. Mr. Kraus was the corporation counsel and civil serv­ ice commissioner during Mayor Har­ rison's first term. Deaertlnff by the Dolen. Frank Kimler, a prominent and life­ long democrat of Leroy, McLean coun­ ty, says he will vote for McKinley and Yates, ahd also say6 that he knows 12 other democrats thereabouts who will do likewise. jPf*'.' 'a • --S#."' t Huaky Howler)\u Considering the magnitude of the Kansas corn crop, it is no wonder that the voices of the calamity orators ia that, state have bacome husky.--St. Louis Star. '*- * ?iV£X * - •- 'I*'. fg£ ; >< i f ^ mi KT< * • F U R N I T U R E For anything and everything in the Furniture line, at the lowest possible prices call on JACOB jySTEN riclfENRY| ILLINOIS - - t •** f , 4 , * , f v , w-vs " 'r M: a.*,. .rfri «* . >. •.jvfc-A : r iV I ?' :*< Its in the market you can find it here 1 ; 1 WHAT Everything in the line of fresh Vegetables and Fruit. : Our stock of Staple and Fancy Grocer- is always complete and fresh. We Sell Strictly for Casl Ihe CYCLONE GROCERY West McHenry Long distance telephone 303 Citizens' telephone 32 Illinois - .i, Commission merchant Special attention given to the aale of . pressed Beef, Mutton, | Hogs, Veal, Poultry, 1 If ides, Etc, ! -v . v"... , Butter and " i 'i *•* Stall 1 & 8, Fulton-fl. 4 ' Wholesale Market, ^ Chicago, Illinois. This is the oldest house on the street , ^'ags and price lists ^ tarnished on application COLD STORAGE FREE. nni««»miiititili»iilnnnnM>iititt>iitin We guarantee to duplicate Chica­ go's lowest prices for the same qual­ ity of goods ' * t t t 1 1 $4 Pants, French cut, for .$2.50 Pants worth $2.50, for 1.50 All Wool Coats, worth $3.50, for 2.25 Fine Black Suits, worth $12, for 8.90 Men's Shirts, farmers' satin 45 Best Boys Shoes in the county, worth $2.00, for 1.50 Boys' Waists and Knee Pants.. .20 Shoe Strings, per pair .01 Boys'Suspenders, worth25c... .15 Men's White Hdkfs 5, 10 and 15c E. Lawlus, Tailor, McHenry Opposite Riverside Hotel -Thirty-five years in *the business -- iMMNNNMI (HARLES d fRETT Wholesale and retail desMiiir"' ' Market a cau DO YOU OWN A HORSE -H' *- -*• 3 s ,;V., ' " i f : Ifof just bear in mliic I have on hand a complete line of .•ft jyfti •,yV l"'.. Smoked Nuts, Sausiie FLY NETS pU$T$Ri and all kinds of summer at reasonable prices WM. MERZ, jt'McHenry. OON'T BE FOOLED! Take the geaaiaa, atlflaal ROCKY MOUNTAIN TU Mais oaty by madtaaa MmM-aCo., IMmlWI i jraa weft. Oar cat aa eadtaai Price, ai Iwta la Mfc Accest aa safest Mit. Ask year AraggM* • Illinois