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V - - ' • • • V lit • , >fl li'n >1.1(1! Win- ijfitvv 11,' "Pledged but to Truth, to Liberty and Law) No Favors Win us and no Fear 8hall Awe." > • .ir j,,,.ni£,r :;;.iii',» ^ Mfli4.fi, ,,,. - , -- -- 1 VOL. 24. M'HENRY. ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1898. ^ - - . NO. 25 « $ flRSl pitiiieiier. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY BY J . V A N B L Y K E v - - EDITOB AND PBOPHIETOB. IN THE NICHOLS BLOCK Two Doors North Qwen A Chapelt's Store, TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: te year (in advance}...., "•i5P Hot Paid within Three Months SO# Subscription* receive! for three or six Mtontha in the same proportion. f't RATES OF ADVERTISING: We announce liberal raiee for advertising '& the PLA^DBALKK, and endeavor to state them 00 plainly tnai they will be readily un- tterBtjod. Tnoy are as tollowa: l inen one year • ® J* I inches one yaar ....... 10 00 S Inches one year .. . "j JJJJ . M c o l u m n one jear ......... »{ f Column one year...... «»<*> Column one year loa 00 One inch means the measurement of one |gion down the column. single com inn width. :>•£ Yearly advertisers, at the above rates, h»v* • tte privilege of changing ua often as they ||ioo»e, wituout extra charge. '* ttegular advertuers (meaning those having Standing cards) will Lie entitled to insertion 0$ local uoticesat the rate of 5 cents per line «*ob wees. Ait others vili be charged 1U oeui» per line the flrei week, and 5 cents per 'l|ne for eaali subsequent week, 'Transient advertisements will be charged Vj§t the rate of 10 cents per line, (nonpareil ' ij pe, name as this is set iu) the tfrst issue, »nc ft cents per line tor subsequent issues. Thus, an incn advertisement wni cost *1.0ii for one week, $1.50 for two weeks, td.uo for three Weeks, ana so on. ' %HE FLAINUSALSB will be liberal in giving #4uori<tl notices, but, as a business rule, it frill require a suitable fee irom everybody Making the use of Us columns lor pecuniary gain. 4GT All Foreign Advertising payable quar­ terly, in auyauoa. These terms will be strictly adhered to. Dr. Walter C. Besley, DENTIST Offlce over Be'UfV Drug Store, . WEST MoHENRT. I Woort»t ck Office I Kendall Dental Parlors. BUSINESS CARDS. W. C. ANNERS. PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER. '^WEST'MOHENRY. ILL. •jtSLaV'S DRUB STOnS. -- O, H. GILLMORB, ATTORNEY. Probate work & epecialty. ^f\ Office iu Kendall Block, Vi«o«Ulock 111. •'*" T J. f. CA3K1, A TTOBNBY and Ooun.eloi at Law. OBce |9L in Joslyn's Block, Woodstock, lil, bpec- t#i attention given to trial oasos. KNIGHT A BROWN. 4 1TOENEY AT LAW, 110 Washington JPL street, Uaioago, 111, FRANK L. 8HEPAED. f /COUNSELLOR AT LAW, suite 80--132 V uiark street, Onioago, 111. iv- % • % ' * O. P. BARNES, TTORNEY, Solicit»r, and Oonneelor X*. Oolie^ nons a specialty. Woodstock, 111, FRANK. R. JACKMAN, -ATTORNEY an'I •Counselor ai Law. JOL frompt and oarefai attention toall mat­ ters leit m my hands. Money to loan, onice In Hoy block, woodstoek, 111. ielephone- office, 55, residence, 69.' 1 DAVID G. WELLS. M. D. I1BY81CIAN ANI) SURGEON, Offlce in . V Mchols Block, over piatnuealer offloe. v pcBenry, Telephone wo- 2 V- Cf. 11. FEGER), M. D. IHTSIOI IN AND SURGEON, McHenry, 111. omceat Residenoe. V- •" • >R. A. E. AURlNGEtt, PHYSICIAN AND SUBGEO«. Offlce in the Stioner building, one door westo? A P. Baer's store, West McHenry, 111. Residence, huuee formerly occupied by Dr. Osborne,. All professional calls promptly attended to. W. P. ST. GLAIR, Justice of the Peace and Notary Public Jteal Estate and insurance. . KUNDA, Illi. JOHN P. SMITH, W<Uiohmaker dfc Jeweler MoHENRY, ILLINOIS. A FINE stook of Oloeka, Watches and Jew- A. elry always on hand. Special attention Iven to repairing fine watshsa. «ive me •all. JOHN P. &M1TH. W. A. CRI8TY, Jurtloe of tike Peace. WEST MoHENRY, ILLl Speolal Attention paid to Collections. Will be in my Offloe over Kviiiaoi's Store, , «Very 8a; urday and Monday, until further notice. FR H. C. MEAD, c j f t h e P e a c e a n d G e n e r a l l i t ' Agent. Including Accident and life Insurance. WCST MOHEHRT, ILL. A. IN. CHURCH, atolimaker mud Jeweler No. 126 Mate Street, Chicago. Spenlal attention given to repairing Fine ITatches an i Ohronometera. oV A Fnll Assortment of Goods in his line. rK. 1 Waving had several ynn •Meri™»e sell. *ing farm and other sales. I now call aitentior .-'^o the fact tint l feel getting a GREAT "HUMP" " On mvself ar«l sell yror farm sales lr McUenry as well as Lake Oo with a »reat DETERMINATION IJfecesaary toobta'n a-ool results these close fimes, 1 am satisfied that it requires the ?WBe VIGOR AND PUSH fo soil Farm Sa'es and be 8uccea?fnl as ii MS to enop wood or sell you a farm in Ar ansas. either of which I am willing 10 a< ^irhtB c*U' d. M*it of vou will know that I jiave had and still have m"ch exneriencr . ie'ling just euch goo'ls and sto«k a» you will s#ffer at public auct on thU spring. Then f >re I shoal 1 * now their value and h"w tt fet at sal'ins the Birre tor the most money, stripping the article with the one that some- t'mes p*ys his note, I am qul'e a rood bid -|«r H<l Dmslvavt looking for nargai a. I believe I can do more for you than can the Others for the *aut.e or less cost, If I did not feel sure of the above and was »ot ir dead earnest and willing to try. o» Short notice, I would not be so weileqiipped tn alarm turned in by postal may reveal nexpected results. try Us a Couple of Times Tour obedient and uasjrfcieuihuc friend , T. V. SLOCUM, : VMMndai ill . . - 1!^"' Will be at McHenry office Mondays and Tuesdays. . . At Woodstock office WeflnesJays, Thurs­ days, Fitdays and 8stiirdays. -EXAMINATIONS FREE. MILO J.J, HOWE, PIANO & ORGAN ) __ -- _ „ _ y MeHenr Tuner & Repairer. ) -- All Orders Promptly Attended to, OR. BAECHLER DENTIST Plat* Work arid everything per­ taining u>Dentistry. Parties from a distance should drop a card a day or two before coming. Office. McHenry, C. F. BOLEY, Prourielor of McHenry BP iery, McHENRY, ILL. Ahcaj/8 on Hand with the Beat Beer SMOKERS I Vtan ii Vaat of a Gooil Ciiar CALL AT BARBI&N BROS) Cijrar^nd THE OLD RELIABLE Tobacco Dealers. OUR SPECIALTIES: Our Monogram, 10c, Barbian's Best hand made 5c The beet cigars ma<Je. Sold by all local dealers. I PEREY & OWEN, Bankers, McHENRY, - - ILLINOIS, HURRAH FOR THE HOLIDAYS. •SANTA CJUAU8 Has Again Opened Hit Headquarters it GEORGE W. BUS LEY'S, WEST McHENRY, 114-*, 7 ,4 • , -• . *w*w*m9wwwwmwwmwmw*w* ' In making our annual bow to the buying public wo would inform them that we are better than ever prepared this season to meet their wants in HOLIDAY GOODS In every variety. Finest line of Lamps, Books for Young, Books for Old, Blocks, Etc. In short if you want a present for your wife, daughter, son or any one else, you cannot fail of finding what you want by calling at our storto. Come and take first pick. C.W. BESLEY. "West McHenry, Dec. 6, 1898. • ! This Bank receives deposits, buys and sells Foreign and Domestic Exchange, and does a General Banking Business We endeavor to do all business en­ trusted to our care in a manner and upon terms entirely satisfactory to our cus­ tomers and respectfully solicit the public patronage. MONEY TO LOAN Oa Ileal Estate and other first class security. Special attention given to collections. INSURANCE In First Class Companies at the Lowest Rates. Yours Respectfully, PERRY & OWEN Notary r»ut>lio. A Money Saver I FOR VOLT. CU8 CARLSON, At his Harness Shop, near the Red Bridge, ha« now in stock the finest as. sortment of Rolns, Blankets and Whips To be fonnd in McHenry County. I have something new in the Robe line that was never before offered in McHenry County. Call and see them. It is something Neat, Durable and Cheap If yon want to save money call and see me. AIBO on band a fine stock of SINGLE & DOUBLE HARNESS Which will be sold cheaper than the same goods can be bought.elsewhere and war­ ranted as represented. REPAIRING Promptly Attended to Do not fail to call at once and get the benefit of our bargains. CU8 CARLSON, McHenry, 111., Oct. 10. 1898. NEW HOTEL AMD Boarding House Water Street. Mcrtenry, ANTON ENGLEN, Proprietor. Having completed *my new building I am now prepared to take Boarders liy the Day or Week, Give them the best accommo dations, and at f KEASONABLE BATES. My Rooms are all newly fur­ nished, well ventilated, and the building is practically Fire Proof. No pains will be spared to please all who may favor me with their patronage. ANTONY EN6ELN. McHenry, 111., l$87. Handkerchiefs, Mufflers,, Fancy Pillows, ^ffifney Cups and Saucers, Vases, In fact, anything wtnted in HOLIDAY GOODS. Every Article Must be Closed Out this Week. Three pounds Fine Mixed Broken Candy for 20c, single pound 7c. JOHN EVANSON & CO. West SIcHenry. Illinois. Furniture and Undertaking - THE West^Side Furniture and Undertaking Store is the place to buy, as they have the largest and most complete stock in the county. They have the largest assortment in Carpets, Chamber Suits and Extension Tables Of all kinds[and at all prices. A complete stock of all goods as is usually kept in a furniture store. Undertaking a Specialty. As we have Caskets and Shrouds, hrom the cheapest to the very best, io stock at all times to select from. You can see what you get. N. J. JUSTEN. D A T T . V EXCURSIONS TO CAXalFORISZA Through first CISPH and Tourist Sleeping Care to points in California and Oregon every day iu the year via the ChicafiO, Union Pacific and Norlh-wastern Line Personally Conducted Excursions Every Thursday. W"JOWEST RATES ST TIME ON THE ROAD FINEST SCENERY. Only rout* by which you can leave home any day in the week and tr avel in tourist cars on fastest trains all the way. For pamphlets and information inquire of nearest agent. £ A „ r XV.' THAT INDIOTMJSNT. The Chicago Record of Friday last ̂ de­ votee considerable space to the action of she grand jury of Macoupin county in charging Gov. Tanner with neglect of duty in the case of the striking miners. It also expresses the evidt nt satisfaction of The Chicago-Yird«n Coal Co., and and other corporations and attempts to make the country believe that it is a great point wou in the work uf the par­ ty towards making Gov. Tanner a back number; but if we can judge of the tem­ per of the country folks, they are laugh­ ing too early. The people have notfailed to note the powcir that conspired to dis­ grace Gov. Tanner nor the fact that every witness who testifies was either a mine-owner or an operator, or some pet­ ty t tHcial who at the time of the trouble was acting upon the advice Of the mine- owner who wished the protection of the state troops which, really amounted to assistance in running their works with labor imported from the south. This the people are of the opinion is wrong, as wronp as government by injunction and it is our gness that the Governor's a tion has already drawn to his support t ie best and ableBt advocates of free government in this state. If this is not true then the people had better post themselves at once aftet which we feel sure that the conspirators who hava in a spirit of revenge, bronght this shame upon our state will be known and ex­ posed and the laboring people's friend in this extremity given a fair and impar­ tial acquital. Watch this band of con­ spirator's, county newspapers, and let your readers know the merits of thecase. To you is given an opportunity to do yoeman's service to those who need the light. Many if not quite all the great dailies are owned or subsidized by cap­ ital in the bond of corporation, but you should enlighten the country folks for you are in power to do it. Gov. Tanner will expose some rottenness in the camp of the conspirators before he is done with tham and we shall not be surprised if the law against conspiracy may be applied to them.--Ex. THIRD TO BE UUBT£B£D OUT. A Springfield special to the Chicaso Times-Heral<l says that "Captain Ri P. Wainwright, chief mustering officer of t'ie department of the lakes, hae received orders from the secretary of war togmus- ter out the Third Illinois volunteers upon the expiration of its furlougb, Jan. 12. Captain Wainwrigtit will determine the place of muster-out after considering the situation fully." Not only the large majority of the offi­ cers and members of Company G, but all of thsir relatives and friends, which in­ cludes the entire community, will receive this bit of news with joy, for it is undis­ puted that the boys have done their f ill duty towards iheir country and the flag in the war with Spain. K^" A bether or not Americans agree with all that The London Daily Mail says about our commercial policy as outlined in Secretary Gage's report they will, perhaps, concede that it knows what it is talking about when it says Great Britain's merchant service is the empire's bulwark. Her poets and pa­ triots have long contended that "the woo Jen walls of England" were her true bulwarks, but heretofore the reference has been to ships that carried guns and not goods. 1> England has discovered that it is her commerce rather than her arms that gives her strength among nations, America should lose no time in building up that merchant marine which she has neglected so long. Killed by the Oars. Is*\ac Knickerbocker, who is common­ ly known as "Ike," was killed by thecars at Harvard Dec. 14. A freight train reached that station at about the -same time as the Harvard passenger train, and his remains were picked up after theee trains had come in, so it is not kuown which one killed him. Mr. Knickerbocker was an eccentric charac­ ter, whose peculiarities were familiar to nearly all the people, especially in the northern part of the county, and in Al- den, where he lived most. He was a brother of the late Judge John J. Knick­ erbocker, of Chicago.--Seatinel. A ROTABLE PUBLIOATIOW. The Chicago Evening Post will issueon Dec 24 one of the most valuable papers ever printed. It will contain complete histories of the Illinois military and na­ val organizations contributed by the state to the volunteer service in the war with Spain, from date of mustering in to the present time, with half-tone photo­ graphs of field, line and staff officers, -und-fuH ruuptes rollg of each command, together with the records and portraits of the brave b jys who paid their lives for their patriotism. Included id the scope of this remarkable production are many scenes and incidents of camp life, reveal­ ing the fun and frolic which relieve the soldier's routine. A fine grade of paper will be used and the publication as a whole will be a s iuvenir that every res­ ident of Illinois will wish to preserve. Orders can be left in advance with news­ dealers or sent direct to The Evening Post, Chicago, 111. Price 5 cents per copy. J&r;&& >17 ANTED--«KVr£R VI, j KU8TW.1RTWT *V pcrsoia in this bialo to manage our in ihe r o^n and nearby conntiea I! is aiilnly office work ronlneleit as home -tal*ry atr.ight f!KX) a year and expenaea-- lellnlte. bonaflde. no woir. no )esa ialary. Monthly. f75 References Encloae self* wMreosed § tamped envelope, Herbert E. Heag. Pres., Dept. M. Chicago. j 10 4m Horse Blankets, Red Blankets n-nd omfortera cheap at Owen Ik Cbapell'g. >;£$••• Li RINGWOOD. Fancy Millinery at Mrs. O. N. Riche's. Strang and Vogel were after cattle on Monday. Charles Bacon spent Sunday with friends at Lake Geneva. Isaac Harsh and J. E. Cristy were Chicago visitors Tuesday. . . Mrs. Rich went to Elgin on Thursday. Guy Hall returned from Elgin On Thursday. Mrs. Brockman spent Saturday and Sunday with Ringwood friends. Harry Oleson, of Elgin, is spending a few days with his aunt, Mrs. O. N. Rich. Mrs. J. W. Grimolby returned from Elgin Monday evening. Mr. Drake mado a business trip to Chicago Saturday. Fred Sherburne is reported as no bet­ ter and a speedy recovery is un'ooked for. Mrs, C. Grimolby and daughter spent Wednesday with J. W. Grimolby in this village. Mrs. J. W. Lawson, of Park Ridge, is here assisting iu the care of her mother who is reported very low at this writing. George Spaulding has completed a well in the town of Hebron for Mr Burger, and is now drilling one for the Rosedale Floral Co.. at MtrHenry. Frank Sckner has been spending a few days with friends nere. We understand Frank is to invest in a banana farm on the borders of Mexico. Several from here attended the County Convention of Teachers held at Crystal Lake on Saturday. Among the number were C. E. Fay, Misses Kdith and Emma Matthews, F. E. Fay and P. S. Harrison. The Sunday School is making prepara­ tions for the usual Christmas Eve enter­ tainment. Santa Claus will be unable to attend here but Jack Frost has con­ sented to take his place and distribute presents to all. Every one is most cor­ dially invited to be present. The follow­ ing programme has been prepared: Anthem Chords A Christmas Surprise Bird Small and Genivive Fay. Exercise By five little girls Recitation Agnes Dodge Recitation May Allen Song Three Young Ladies Exercise ...By Intermediate Class Recitation Glyn Francisco Song School Recitation Zilla Stevens Recitation ..Harry Cristy Recitation ..Ellen Morgan Song.. Chorus (FROM ANOTHER CORBESFRONDENT.) Mrs. Mary Dodge has rented her place to Will Dodge who will come to town bbout March 1st, having leaeed his farm to Wm. Lockeridge. Nate's mill is busy every day and many of the nights. Ed. Dodge, C. Randall, Kelley and others have been at work on the ice nt McCollum's Lake. "Doc" thinks it a snap to run engine when he can put in time from 8 A M. to 6 p. M. at 50 cents an hour. Mrs. Stockton, from Egan, S. D., is visiting her brother, Wm. Coates, and will be a member of his ffimily till spring. She reports our former Solon neighbors, Mrs. Hornby, George and Rick Hodge. Frank Reading, Walter Copley and all their families well and quite happy. Mrs. Stockton's daughter is teaehirg school and will probably be identified with the profession and those connected with the work for some time. We are very glad to have Mrs. Stockton among us and trust a stay among old friends may prove a fabled fountain in which her youth may be lenewed. ALGONQUIN. R. W. Haeger is on the gain. R. E. Haeger was in Elgin on Monday Mrs. C. E Chapell, of Elgin, visited her mother Mrs. Philips on Monday* Miss Tena Arps, of Cary, dolled on Anna Haeger on Thursday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Lonie Vander- aue on Wednesday, a daughter. Mrs. Chas. Berckley is numbered with the sick. D. H. Haeger, of Dundee, called on his brother here on Sunday. The young men's dancing clnb now consists of 30 members. TneBethAleph clean d $10 at their concert last Friday evening. A surprise was had on Mrs. C. C. Chunn on Monday afternoon. It being her 60th birthday. George Helm and family are expected out fr >m Chicago Friday to spend Xmfts with his mother, Mrs. M. E. Helm. Mrs. Biglow, Mrs. Johnston and Mrs. Helin attended the Relief Corp atNunda, on Sat them and became a member of their Corp. Henry Spence returned home Saturday from Newport News. He brought with him many curosities from Porto Rico. He belongs to the First Kentucky Reg. and is now home on a 60 day furlough. Planted by Wales. Comparatively few people know that there is a tree in Central park planted by the Prince of Wales on his visit to this country just before the war. It stands on the grass plot west of the Mall, between that and the middle drive, down toward the marble arcb. The tree has never been a credit to the royal gardener, and in the words of the park authorities, if yon wish to find it, "Look for a sickly looking elm, and when yon see it yon will know it is the one the Prince of Wales planted." It has fared better, however, than the tree planted by the Prince of Wales at Mount Vernon, where, in an inclosed plaoe, is a tree, "planted in the place of the tree planted by the Prince of Wales," or words to that effect, as a sign on the inclosnre Bays. People who know say that illustrious persons who plant trees for the benefit of posterity and to insnre a green monument to their own memories do not always know what they are about. The 13 trees planted by Alexander Hamilton were planted in a space not much more than !=3£3 enough for one tree to grow in wd thrive.--New York Times. Highest grades Bali Band Mishawauka Knit Boots, with Snag proof Rubbers are sold for $2 65 to clear out at Evaneon's. For Collarette at Owen & Chapell's. ? '-XA; Cathatcd Ton. The following circumstance happmMI " hi one of the towns of Ireland. A man i had been drinking until a later hour at '£ night before he started for home. Hon­ est folk had been long in bed, and the ' houses were all shut and dark. The liquor he had taken was too much for , him. He did not know where to go. He at last staggered into an empty . wagon shed and fell upon the ground. , For a long time he lay in the uncon­ sciousness of a drunken sleep and would have undoubtedly been frozen to death ^ (for the snow on the ground showed tho night to be very cold) had "not others - less insensible been near him. This shed was a favorite rendesvetu for the pigs, which rushed out when the " newcomer arrived, but soon returned to • their bed. In the utmost kindness and truest hospitality, they gave their biped \ companion the middle of the bed. Toward morning he awoke, and, find- ing himself comfortable and in blissful r ignorance of his whereabouts, he sup­ posed himself enjoying the accommoda­ tion of a tavern, in company with other gentlemen. He reached out his hand, and, catching hold of the stiff bristles of a hog, exclaimed: f "Why, mister! When didyon afasv* yourself last?"--Pearson's Weekly. "£.»<• American Brevity. A rich American, according to the following anecdote, related in Good % ^ Words by the Rev. Donald MacLeod, D. v . D., presented himself one day at the » studio of Sir John Millais, and, with­ out preamble, began at once to speak. "Sir," he said, "I wish to take a present back to my wife. She says she would like to have my portrait painted by the very best artist in the country. I have been told that yon are the When can I have a sitting?" "I am at present very busy," said . : 2ZLU.s«m "So am I," was the reply. .... ?.V "But I am a very expensive artiat.** v ' "How much do you charge?" A large price was named. "Shall I give you a check now?'** * "Not'at all," said Millais. "Imeiely L mentioned it to prevent misunderstand- '*" f < ings." i "How many sittings do you require?" t\ j "Five or six at the least." J ^ ̂ "If you can do it in fewer, so much ' , the better, for I am a very busy aaaa - / and my time is valuable." Millais enjoyed the manner in which { his own plea of being busy had been • met and agreed to paint hiruu Hew York Fin Home. The horses bought for the ftre depart- ment in this city are numbered consecu- ^ tively. When a horse dies or is sold out ^ of the department, its number is drop­ ped. There are about 440 horses in use ^ in the department. About 60 horses are v bought aunually to supply new appa* .f ratus or to take the places of horses worn bit or disabled. Fire department .J1 horses that are no longer fit for service •, are sold by auction. They may still be of use for some other work. The money received from such sales goes to the :5*j pension fund of tbd department.---New » York Sun. 7 Jf»<> ' -v4 The Bank of PnMMk ; J . There is one institution in Franoft - which has hitherto contrived to with- ?i stand all the numerous and revolution- ; ary changes of government--namely, the Bank of France, which owes its ori- mI gin to the first Napoleon. The question o as to the renewal of its charter came • up recently for discussion in the legis- i lature, which voted its prolongation. w Since the foundation of the bank it has '• had but ten governors, while France $ has during the same period of time had ^ no less than 9 different regimes and considerably over 100 cabinets. .^v ' Oar Only Fortress. f The only fortress in the United States is Fortress Monroe, at Old Point Com­ fort, iu Virginia. It was built for the purpose of defending, the naval yard of Norfolk against any possible attack. Iti area is about 80 acres, surrounded by a moat filled with water from 8 to 15 feel deep and from 75 to 100 feet wide. 111 "3t§j '• ws- Tobacco Smoke and Flow***. A remarkable effect of tobaooo snokt on the color of flowers may be seen in the case of the field scabia named botanically Knavtia arvensis, so fre­ quently on the hills and commons from August till October. If its purplish bin* blossoms, which form nearly globose beads, are held in the smoke of tobacco, their color will soon turn to a bright green, about the same oohw M tfca leaves. " A balloon was sent up from Berlin in 1895 equipped with self registering thermometers and barometers. It cam# down in Bosnia with the instruments in good condition. The barometer regis* tered an elevation of 58,872 feet, and the thermometer a temperature of 5f grees below zero F. German Forte. The two principal German fovtMMtB on the Baltic sea are at Konigsburg and Dantzic. Central Germany has three first class fortresses, Spaudau, Magde­ burg and Kustrin; on the French fron­ tier, Metz and Strasburg, and on the Belgian frontier, Cologne and Oottleill His Funny Uttle Wmf. Clara--He has such a funny Uttfc way of kissing me on the back of tto neck. Maude--Well, yon know he can't M your face from there.--Taggart's Time* Real Modeetjr. "Wonder why old Skinner's fooanl was private?" "Family didn't have enoogh grief to •lake a good display, I gness. trait Newa . * * t2 ii, i *'11 • < New line of t aacy Dm goad* aft Owen & Chapell's. Get the Snag Proof Rubber Booti Offf % Owen & v