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: • ! - < > v.- \ :QR,v;? t-,i' ,t' Public Auction I '•"'; \\i ' • r • 400 too Overcoats Conprises our stock of Fall Clothing for Men and Boys S24.00 to $3.00 B in price* to select the Garment that meets your choice. Call and inspectjjthe line and we will show you how to SAVE S5.00 on a Suit or an Overcoat JOS. W. FREUND WEST McHENRY, » - PHONE 303 KS, LEASE HELP ns unload our winter goods at the very moderate prices we are offering them. JOHN STOFFEL. fa Everybody isa Good Cook WHO USES A "QUEEN BEST" RANGE You hear people say, 4'I did not have good luck with my baking or cook­ ing today." The fault, nine times out of ten, is not with their luck or their baking, but with their stoves. "Queen Best" users al­ ways have good luck and good cooking. You can not name another range that will do this. Put an end to the extravagant waste of fuel and t° all of your cooking and baking troubles. BUY A "QUEEN BEST" RANGE X % Ik. ....Bargains in.... j f { $ TN spite of the fact that hundreds of people have taken advantage of our Sal­ vage Sale and supplied themselves with wearing apparel we still have a good assortment of Hats, Shoes and Underwear that are going at give-away prices. M.J.Walsh, WEST McHENkV. As the present lease is about to ex­ pire and the farm is now rented for cash, the undersigned will sell, with­ out reserve, on the George Wiedrick farm, three miles northwest of Ring* wood, five miles south of Riohtnond and three miles southwest, of Solon, on' MOMMY, FEBRUARY 19,12 commencing' at 10 a. m., sharp, the fol­ lowing described property, to-wit: 36--HEAD OF LIVE STOCK--36 consisting of 14 ohoioe cows, HolBtein bull coming three years old, Holstein bull, eighteen months old; 6 three- year-old heifers, 5 two-yesi>old heifers, 3 yearlings, 2 three-months-old calves. 4--HEAD OF HORSES--4 Black mare, weight 1150 lbs.; gray mare, weight 1100 lbs.; four-year-old black gelding, weight 1200 lbs.; year­ ling colt, sired by Robert Wilkes; 90 chickens. HAY AND GRAIN About 18 tons choice timothy hay, '7 tons of Alsike clover in barn, 350 bu. of white Russian oats, free from foul seed; 20 bu. of seed barley and 300 shocks of eorn in field. FARM TOOLS AND MACHINERY New McCormick corn harvester, cut about 10 acres; Deering grain binder, McCormick mower, 5 ft. cut; hay rake, nearly new; 3-section harrow, broad­ cast seeder, corn planter, cultivator nearly new, steel beam 17-inch walk­ ing plow, wood beam 14-inch walking plow, 5-tooth cultivator, truck wagon, 4-inch tire, nearly new; narrow tire wagon, handy wagon, Galloway manure spreader box, hay rack and hog rack, combined; 14-inch Star feed cutter with 20 foot carrier, single top buggy, 2 sets of double harness, single harness, 35 grain sacks, grindstone, set fly nets, pair horse blankets, 6 milk cans, pails and strainer, tank heater, Round Oak heating stove, crow bar, maul, forks, shovels and other articles too numerous to mention. GOOD FREE LUNCH AT NOON TERMS OF SALE: All sums of 910 and under, cash; over that amount bankable notes bearing 7 per cent interest due in one year. No property to be removed until settled for. A. W. SMITH, ) P F. W. GIBBS, \ ^R°PS- P. EL FAY, Clerk. S. W. SMITH, Settling Clerk. Auction Sale! IP A factor ^ lop pre fowl ante-dating all state and national food laws D?I>I!!CE& wnienwrat J$Te AInm Phosphates 8e w* y©wr guard. Mnm -den may be tat#w*s foytbel* price--io «M 23e. » ww m one ««rot Ml T OP I -TERNS OP SALEr- ALL sums of $10 and under, cash; over that amount a credit of one year's time will be given on good bankable notes drawing interest at seveq per cent per annum. No property to be removed until settled foi\ A. J. RAYMOND. SIMON STOFFB*., Clerk. Auction Sale! F. O. Uans, Auctioneer P. O CANS. AUCTIONEER Having sold his farm the under­ signed will sell, without reserve, on his farm, situated about forty rods southeast of Volo, on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26,12 com- •/> ing at. trdoek a. m., the following described property, to-wit: 40--CHOICE COWS--40 This is an exceptionally choice herd of cattle. I--BEAD OF HORSES--3 Horse, nine years old; brown mare, ten years old; sorrel mare, in foal, ten years old. HAY AND GRAM 1000, bushels of corn, hand husked, in crib; 20 acres of corn in shock, stack stalks, stack of corn, 20 tons of timothy hay in barn. TARN MACHINERY, ETC. truck wagons, hay rack, 2 sulky cul­ tivators, gang plow, 2 14-inch walking plows, 2 sets work harness, single har­ ness, grain binder, 2 drags, pulverizer, set of bobs, 12 milk cans, quantity of household furniture, and other articles too numerous to mention. USUAL TREE LUNCH AT NOON Having decided to quit farming and go to teaming, the undersigned will sell at auction sale, without reserve, on the old Hanly homestead farm, lo­ cated three-fourths of a mile south of McHenry, on the Crystal Lake road, on Saturday, Feb. 24 commencing at one o'clock p. m., sharp, the following described proper­ ty, to-wit: 7 TEN-MONTHS-OLDflCALVES 7 HORSES Bay horse, weight 1250 lbs.; bay mare, seven years old, weight 1250 lbs.; gray mare, seven years old, weight 1200 lbs.; gray mare, coming five years in spring, weight 1150 lbs.; pacing mare, weight 1100 lbs.; black driving mare, with foal, weight 1100 lbs., good family horse; bay mare, weight 1200 lbs.; 2 suckling colts, brown mule, coming eight years old; fifteen young pigs, some brood sows and some barrows. HAY AND ORAIN 25 tons of timothy hay, most in barn; 10 tons of alfalfa in barn, 10 tons of slough hay, about 800 bushels of corn in crib. MACHINERY, ETC. Iron wheel combination truck and hay rack, 4-inch tire heavy truck wagon, truck wagon with box combined, truck with manure spreader box, hay loader, 2-section drag, Deering grain harvest­ er, Deering gang plow, Deering mow­ er, Deering hay rake, hay tedder, Deering corn harvester, new sod plow, 2 walking plows, 3 riding cultivators, fifteen horse power International gaso­ line engine, 6-roll Milwaukee corn husker, feed grinder, buzz saw, 3 sets double wOrk harness, single harness, 9 milk cans, strainers and pails and other articles to numerous to mention. --TERMS OF SALE:-- All sums of $10 and under, cash; over that amount a credit of one year's time will be given on good bankable notes drawing interest at seven per cent per annum. No property to be removed until settled for. HANT.Y AND FREUND, Props. Three illustrated songs at the mov­ ing picture show at the Central opera house next Sunday evening, Feb. 18. Public Auction! OEO. VOQEU AUCTIONEER The undersigned has decided to sell at public auction on the J. C. Clemens farm, situated 3} miles southwest of McHenry, on the Crystal Lake and McHenry road, on Friday, March 1 commencing at 10 o'clock a. ra.. the following described property, to-wit: 6-- HEAD OF HORSES--6 consisting of "BillieC.," a full blooded Morgan stallion, 17} hands high, wt. 1300 lbs.; black full blooded Morgan mare, weight 1250 l^s.; gray Morgan horse, weight 1250 lbs.; brown full blooded Morgan mare, weight 1200 lbs.; pair trotting bred colts, full brothers; good milk cow, 80 chickens. HAY, ORAIN AND flACHINERY 12 tons timothy hay in barn and in bundles, 5 tons prairie hay in stack, stack of straw, 200 bu. of corn, 500 bu. of oats, quantity seed corn, farm wagon, wide tire truck wagon, new hay rack, nearly new rubber tire phaeton, old phaeton, two seat buggy, cutter nearly new, 3 sets workB harness, set buggy harness, single harness, Deering grain harvester, Deering corn harvester, spring tooth riding cultivator, diamond tooth walking cultivator, mowing ma­ chine and rake, grindstone, sulky plow, 3-section harrow, corn sheller, new po­ tato hiller, sulky breaking plow, pul­ verizer, 8-horse power Fairbanks and Morse gasoline engine, circular saw, 26-inch and new frame; pumping attach­ ment, 2} horse power gasoline engine, set wagon scales, gasoline tank, 40 grain bags, quantity of good household furniture and other things too numer­ ous to mention. USUAL FREE LUNCH NOON --TERHS OF SALE: All sums of $10 and under, cash; over that amount a credit of one year's time will be given on good bankable notes drawing interest at 7 per cent. No property to be removed until settled for. MRS. ALMA CLEMENS. FRANK FAY, Clerk. TAXES, TAXES. TAXE8. Notice is hereby given that on and after Saturday, February 10, I will be ready to collect the taxes for the town of McHenry. Beginning 011 that date and continuing until further notice I will be at the following places on the days specified for the purpose named above: Mondays at J. C. Debrecht's, Johnsburgh; Tuesdays at Bradley & Foss', Ringwood; Thursdays at M. J. Walsh's, West McHenry; Saturdays at N. H. Petesch's, McHenry. Those de­ siring to pay their taxes before Feb­ ruary 10 can do so by calling at my home where I can be found at any time. JOHN NIESEN, Collector. 3.5 Don't Abuse a Man Sick With the Liquor Disease! Send Him to Us and We Will Cure Him! Yes! Cure him! In the last 32 years 400,000 pea have been cured of the disease of drink |yy Keeley Institute. Drunkenness I# a Disease The mna wtoo drinks to excess is to be pitied and htip*d~-%o% abased. Abuse will not cure a ynai| of typhoid fever, or smallpox* or brain fever. Neither will it cure him of the liquor habit, which is a disease of the nerve celis requiring special treatment. Dr. Keeley's definition of dronkeiwesg is now universally recognised as absolutely correct. He says: "It Is a condition wherein the nerve cells have become so accustomed to performing their duties and functions under the influence of alcohol that they will no longer perform those duties and func­ tions properly and painlessly except when under |tS influence." There is little or no hope that, unaided, an inebri­ ate can Of will stop drinking of his own accord or by th? yryrylsi* 0t |bis cwn enfeebled will power. Tk* fcWfettt* Pwiffht Illinois Beautiful Lofdoa Dclightfw) Finest Accommodation* How the ftecl«y Trcatmosl Cpr»® The Keeley remedies are reconstructive ton­ ics which restore the nerve cell* to a h&aittyy condition. When this is done th« "trauyiog" disappears, because, like a cough, it K% m&r*4y a symptom of a disease and not the disease itsalt, The treat ra ent is absolu tely uon-in jurk»u& *d4 pauses no sickness. There is no restriction or •wjifineraent of patients. The general health fjH|iri>yes from the first day. of th« Keeley Tnstsiaal It frees patients, absolutely, from all crav­ ing. appetite necessity for alcoholic stim­ ulants. The ina» also vastly improved mentally, physically *q4 morally. His head is clear, mind active, ep^etite and digestion good, eyes bright. His desire for drink Ts gone, he is disgusted with his former life, and .fijled with ambition to "m;.ke a fresh, cie&a Write for Complete Inioraotio* Booklets and full information about the Keeley Institute and the Keeley Treatment sent sealed, under absolutely plain cover. All commonlc^ wmm Information Coupon THE LESLIE E. KEELEY CO.. Dwitfht. Hliaote Please seed me under >/«*«. envelop* J*?!* ,niSirm"apd* tob»*c" Keeley treatment for alcoholic dlaeaM. morphine, opium habit*. sssaanos^ tions strictly confidential. Cu,, Dwight, Illinois uie r *. State Madia and addcMS W perjion for ,W«»ent la deaired. <M*y tusd U inquirer 4MM to* wlfti to at at© it). F. A. BOH LANDER West McHenry PROMPT DELIVERY ?hone i»i Clearance Sale TO HAKE ROOn FOR SPRINO dOODS Men's all wool Shirts andHDrawers that sold at $1.75 now.. $1.25 Children's Fleece Pants that sold at 29c.... IS© Laces and Insertions that sold at 8c to *15c... • 5© Toile du Nord Gin^hatn that sold at 15...... 10c Apron Gingham that sold at 8c.. . . 61-2c Ladies', Men's, Boys', Misses' and Children's Sweater Coats .. 20 per cent discount Ladies' Stockings (seconds) that sell regularly at 25c 10C FURS~ AT COST AND- BELOW •Jf r APITAL STOCK, *35,000. YOUR BEST FRIEND i time of need is a fat ank account. It will tnnd bv you when all others fail. The way to acquire this fat ac­ count is to begin de> positing and keep at it .This Bank. accepts very small sums and invites you to start an account with it today. After once commencing, yon will need no urging to add to your accounts. The benefits will be so obvious. :: :: ....SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES, $3.00 PER YEAR.. OFFICERS; EDWIN L. WAGNER. Praa. C. II. FEGERS, Vice Pres. CARL W. STENGER, Cashier. SIMON STOPFER, Vice Prea. to our many customers for their liberal patronage during 1911 and solicit a con­ tinuance during the coming year. We will make extraordinary efforts to merit your good will by carrying as complete a stock as our facilities will permit, such as Wagons, Buggies, Engines, Spreaders, Wagon Boxes, Horse Blankets, Whips, Lap Robes, Storm Fronts, Tank Heaters, Shoveling Boards, Litter Carriers, Bat­ teries, Axle Grease, Oils, Etc. Just un loaded another carload of Spreaders. Why not come and get one? You need one. We will again handle Indiana Silos for 1912. Get our prices and terms be­ fore buying. We deliver them when sold. WM. STOFFEL PHNNC^' OPFICB»77*- fllUIIC£». RBSIDENCE-7»|. K WOMEN'S MEN'S TANS, TANS $3 TO $4.50 $2.50 TO $3 \ jPbss,,. This Adv. Is Worth Money To Us Why Not To You? Clip out and bring to us and we will allow you 25c on any pair of Shoes in the store, just to advertise good Shoes. Good MONDAY and TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 and 20 NAME Many people who are compelled to go to Chicago for good Shoes have saved TIME and PARE by purchasing from us because we have Chicago Styles andChicago Prices. Our re­ pair man is very fond of work, so will you help keep him busy? Osten & Wollar, West Mchenry. 4 • vu-i.,: Ofe