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W*- * ! m Fresh Salt and Smoked. & Vegetables and Fruit in Season Having purchased the West Side Market of F. Wat­ tles, it is my intention to give all customers the best service possible. I pay spot cash for hides, poultry and stock of all kinds, thus paying the low­ est prices, and will sell on the same basis. A. C. flATTHEWS, McHenry. West McHenry. 1902 Crop 50 Cents r Biisiiel, dsli f • Vary tow KIOIHIOD Rateato I)envtir, Colo., . , ' Via the North Western Line. Ehrcrir- slon tickets will be sold June 22, 23, 24 and 25, with final rutnrn limit until Oct 31, inclusive, account International tf. • S. Convention Apply to agents ^Chicago & North-W extern R 'jr. Jul 31 Don't Fail to Try This. Whenever an honest trial is given to Electric Bitters for any trouble it is re­ commended for a permanent cure will surely be effected. It never fails to tone the stomach, regulate the kidneys and bowels, stimulate the liver, invigorate the nerves and purify the blood. It's a wonderful tonic for run-down systems. Electric Bitters positively cures Kidney and Liver Troubles, Stomach Disorders, N er vousness, Sleeplessness, Rheumatism, Neuralgia and expels Malaria. Satis­ faction guaranteed by Julia A. Story. Only 50 cents. NEIGHBORING NEWS AS CHRONICLED BY OUR ABLE CORPS OF CORRESPONDENTS (TOT 1 with Every Load Pickles Be , sure and contract your pickles with Stafford & Gold­ smith Co., as. they were the first parties that paid 50c a bushel. Contract at once as we will take only a limited number of acres. Make your contracts with, and get your seeds from John Buss, or at the following places: Bank of McHenry, McHenry, 111.. Simon Stof- fel, West McHenry. 111., M. J. Walsh, McHenry. 111., John P. Lay, Johnsbuigh, I W. C. Evanson, West McHenry, 111., John Miller, West McHenry, 111., J. E. Crlsty, ] wood, 111.. C. M. Adams, Johnsburgh, 111. , West h, III., 1 J. RIuk- Fancy Grocers >• STAFFORD & GOLDSMITH West McHenry, 111. CO. CHARLES 0. FRfTT Wholesale and retail dealer In 1 ui In tlM Mark* For Beef VMI riutton Hogi and Poultry dive me a call Smoked Meats, Sausage McHenry Illinois AMERICA'S BEST Editorially Fearless. Consistently Republican. News from all of tlio world--Well written, original stories--Answers to queries--Articles on Health, the Home, New Books, and on Work About the Farm and Garden. The Weekly Inter Ocean Is a member of the Associated Press the only Western Newspaper re­ ceiving the entire telegraphic news service of the New York Hun and sycclal cable of the New York World--dally reports from over 2,000 special correspondents throughout the country. Y E A R QNE D O L L A R Subscribe for The Plalndealer and The Weekly later Ocean cne year, both paper for Si.78- THIS WEEK! Best Cane Grannlated Sugar, per hnii- dred pounds $4.98 Mason Frnit Jars, best qn&rt jars com­ plete, each per dosen. 5C 50c CANNED FRUIT! Ex. fancy California Peaches in 8R> Cans, 2 cans for . 25c worth 20 cents per can. Apricots, fancy California, 2 cans for 25c HARPER WHISKY PURE & MELLOW RICH & DELICATE For sale by All Leading Dealers Agent for the Celebrated International Stock Food Preventative of 0 Hog Cholera ' Jos. H. Huemann Johnsburgh, Illinois. sells Corn Shelters and Tread Powers, Duplex Grinding Mills, Bock Island Plows, Wagons, Carriages, Bnggiee, Wind Mills, Well Supplies, Harness Oil, Paint Oil and Machine Oil a Specialty. General BtakumUuflJ Prkes always tasMible .5 p IIILIP JAEGER General Commission merchant L Stall 1 ft 3, Fulton St. Wholesale Market Chicago, Illinois Special attention given to the sale of Dreased Beef, riutton Hogs, Veal, Poultry Hides, Etc. Butter and Eggs This is the oldest house on the street Tags and price lists furnished on application COLD STORAGE FREE RINOWOOD Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Fay of Ridgefield were Friday visitors. H. W. Allen and wife were Wood­ stock visitors Monday. Master David Cole of Harvard visited with his brother F. W. Cole last week. Mrs. J. H. Watson has been enjoying a visit with' her sister at Whitewater, Wis. Miss Birdie Small is spending part of her vacation with her brother at Geneva Lake. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Beatty and Mrs. Chas. Bacon attended the funeral of a relative at Woodstock Tuesday. E. Fay and family are making an ex­ tended visit with Mr. Fay's mother, Mrs. M. V. Spaulding. He is principal of the schools at Hennepin, 111. Quite a number from here attended the concert given by the Swedish Glee Club in the Universalist church at Mc­ Henry last Saturday evening. The Fourth of July has come and gone. All of our citizens enjoyed them­ selves on the Nation's birth day. Some attended the celebration at Woodstock and others at Solon Mills while some saw fit to make the most of the day at home. While celebrating the Fourth at Solon Mills, Carroll Cristy had the misfortune to hold a cannon cracker in his hand a moment too long and the explosion in­ jured his left hand so th«»t it will be some time before it is healed and well again. Saves a Woman's Life. To have given up would have meant death to Mrs. Lois Cragg, of Dorchester, Mass. For years she had endured un­ told misery from a severe lung trouble and obstinate cough. ' 'Often," she writes, "I could scarcely breathe and sometimes could not speak. All doctoi s and remedies failed till I took Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption and was completely cured." Sufferers from Coughs, Colds, Throat and Lung Trou­ ble need this grand remedy, for it never diappoints. Cure is guaranteed by Jul­ ia A. Story. Price 50c and $ 1.00. Trial bottles free. -• , BARRETILLE. P. W. C. Evanson of McHenry was a caller here Friday. Ralph, Ray and Harold Cox have been sick with scarlet fever. Chas. W. Starritt of Chicago was a caller here the last of the week. Miss Edaa Hunter spent Monday even­ ing with Miss Clara Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. Mort Chapell and wife of Grayslake were recent callers here. Mrs. Thos. Thompson is entertaining her niece, Miss Nellie Griswold, of Pala­ tine. Miss Gertrude Turner of Chicago is spending her vacation with her mother here. Mrs. Andrew Hunter of Chicago called on Mrs. Elizabeth Hunter one day last week. E. F. Matthews sold his brown pacer to W. C. Evanson of McHenry one day last week. Will Stewart and sister, Miss Lucy, of Chicago spent Sunday at Thos. Thompson's. Mesdames H. B. Wilcox and Mort Ritt of Nunda called at Wm. Van Natta's Tuesday. Dr. H. F. Beetle of West McHenry was making professional calls in this vicinity last week. Mrs. Victor Shales and daughters, Vera, Yriola and Ruth are visiting at Wm. Van Natta's. / Robt. Matthews of DeKalp is spend­ ing a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Matthews. Floyd and Robert Thompson of Slocum's Lake spent the last of the week with their grandparent? here. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Thompson called on Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Van Natla at Slocum's Lake Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs. E. F. Matthews went to Libertyville Sunday to attend the fun­ eral of the latter's father, Thos. Har­ rington of that place. Our neighboring baseball team, better known as the "Terra Cotta Specials" were invited to Cary to help entertain the pleasure seekers the Fourth, which they did to the surprise of the Cary team. Cary had all picked men from Chicago, Elgin and various other places and of course had figured the boys easy victims, but none were more surprised than the (so called) Cary team, as they found a very well organized nine and latter on found them master of the field at all times, and after pursuing various tactics to win had to acknowledge de­ feat, and the "Terra Cotta Specials "left for their respective homes knowing that there was one more yictory added to their long list. HI I>(iEFIKL.I>. Frank Reed visited his parents a few days last week. Roy Skinner of Elgin spent the Fourth at his home here. J. A. Wester man was in Chicago on business Tuesday. Miss Bessie Reed of Elgin is at home for a few weeks' visit. Miss Cora Ward entertained a cousin from Chicago last week. D. Dufield of Elgin visited his father, ft. L. Dufield last week. Mrs. Eva Lynch and danghter, Mada- lene, were at Cary Frisby. Miss Graoe Wells of Chicago Visited friends here a few days recently. C. Burgstrand was at Burton's Bridge fishing from Thursday until Monday. Misses Carrie and Zilpha Ward of Woodstock spent Sunday at their home here. Miss Lola Lynch and brother, visited their sister at Green Lake from Thurs­ day until Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. M. Levey and children of Rockford are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Irish. voux Isaac Bairns spent last Tuesday Chicago. George Emory of Chicago was a Volo caller Saturday. Miss Kate Rosing spent the past week with friends in Indiana. George Do we of Waukegan visited relatives near here Sunday. Rosa and Barney Sexton returned to their home in Elgin Sunday. Miss Mary Kepple of Elgin is the guest of her cousin. Miss Rose Huson. Miss Emma Kuebler of Palatine is the guest of Miss Celia Rosing this week. Mr. and Mrs. John Vasey spent Fri day and Saturday with relatives ii Solon. Mabel and Olive Wilson visited rela­ tives in this vicinity the latter part of the week. Rev. Tattle of Barrington will preach in the Volo M. E. church Sunday after­ noon at 2:30. Mesdames A. J. Raymond and J. H. Walton and daughter, Elsie, were Wauconda callers Monday. John Sable, Arthur Frost, William Leonard and Ed. Frost of Chicago were recent visitors in our village. Mrs. Harry Dunnill came out from Chicago Thursday to spend a week with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nicholls. Mr. and Mrs. Ritter, son. Ira, and daughter, Edith, of Chicago visited at Ben Hiller's the latter part of the week. Mrs. Win Huson and Miss Elsie Smith spent Sunday with the former's sister, Mrs. John Dowe, of Wauconda. Mrs. Jennie Smith and son, Robert, of Oak Park visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Paddock, the past week. There will be a lawn social at the home of Geo. Huson Tuesday evening July 22, for the benefit of the Ladies' Aid Society. Miss Susie Benwell returned to her home in Morton Park the first of the week after spending several days with her sister, Mrs. Chris. Dillon. KMKKALD PARK. Lawrence Huck is spending a few days in Chicago. C. Bremer spent the first of the week with his folks here. J. A. Stark of Chicago spent the holi­ days at the Bremer cottage. Prof. W. D. Reed of Chicago spent Saturday and Sunday here. W. K. Burns is spending a week's vacation with his family here. E. J. Farrell of Chicago visited rela­ tives here Saturday and Sunday. Harry Bacon of Chicago visited friends here the first of the week. Geo. Bolger and family of Elgin spent the Fourth with his brother, W. Bolger. Ed. Knox and son, Thomas, of Chi­ cago spent the 4th with his unole Ed. Knox. Frank Walsh of Harvard and John Walsh of Chicago spent Sunday with home folks. Misses Mayme and Lola Aylward of Elgin visited their mother here a few days this week. Mrs. Whiting of Ringwood spent Tuesday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. Sutton. Thos. F. Walsh and Richard Hughes of Chicago spent a few days recently with friends here. About twenty-five young people of this vicinity enjoyed a hay rack party at Pistakee Bay the Fourth. Misses Mary and Alice Sutton and Cecelia Powers of Elgin visited at R. J. Sutton's the last of the week. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Hill and Mr. and Mrs. McLeod of Chicago spent the holi­ days in the former's cottage. Atty. J. R. Powers drove from Elgin Thursdaj' and remained with his mother at Supothi Cottage until Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Walsh of Fox Lake and Miss Nellie Frisby of Chicago spent the Fourth at J. B. Frisby's. Mrs. J, B. Frisby and daughter, Mrs. John Walsh, yiHited Mrs. Asa Hitch- cox at Belvidere the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. N. Wildnerand daugh­ ter, Florence, of Chicago were guests at Bremer's cottage from Thursday until Sunday. Miss Mary Costello and brothers, John and Robert, of Elgin are spepding their vacation with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. P. Walsh. The Emeralds and Prairies played a game on the home grounds Sunday which resulted in a victory for the latter. Score 10 to 7. WHET 5 4 Be in Time Don't wait until the harses lose flesh before giving th«m the pr<> tection of FLY N ETS Their cost is not high. We are selling them at prices ranging from to ; i funJ1<^lvy cotton team nets, $2.50 per pair; heavy twisted cord nets, $3.00 leather nets $1.75 each, wear well. 'per pair; <rasset nets, $1.15 each; black These are of excellent quality and will McHenry and West McHenry. lis. Carlson. ^ SOLON. W. D. Monear spent Monday in Woodstock. A. Gardner and family are visiting relatives here. Miss Georgie Vogle is entertaining a uousin from Antioch. Miss Sadie Stockton is a guest at the home of Geo. Coates. Miss Winnie Wire of Hebron visited relatives here last week. The scarlet fever is numbered with the many callers in town. • Mrs. W. D. Phillips and children spent the Fourth at H. J. Christian's. W. Kelley Kimball of Chicago has been spending the past few days with his sisters. The lemon ice social held at the home of Mrs. Brown Monday night was large­ ly attended. Prof. E.S. Johonnot and wife of Terre Haute, Ind., are visiting the former's parents here. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sutton enter­ tained a company of friends from Algon­ quin last week. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. Tki Kind You Have Always Bought WAl'COBSA. Mrs. H. C. Scranton returned to Chi­ cago Tuesday morning. Howard O'Neil and Vistie Murphy of Chicago spent Sunday here. Mrs. Will Spencer entertained her sister fropi Chicago Sunday. Mioses Laura and Eva Harrison are guests of relatives in Waukegan. Miss May Spencer returned Monday from a two weeks' visit in Chicago. Fird. Grosvner and sister, Daisy, of Chicago are visiting in Wauconda this week. Miss Lottie Held of Chicago is being entertained at the Brand farm this week. Mrs. L. E. Hughes of Dixon is the guest of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. C. R. Wells. Scores of people sought relief from Chicago's heat by our beautiful lake Sunday. Charles Sholtz and sisters, Misses Hannah and Annie, of Lake Zurich were callers here Sunday evening. Earle Harrison and Charley Pratt who have been spending their vacation at Wauconda returned to Chicago Sun­ day. A basket and lawn social will be given at H. K. Harris' on Thursday evening, July 17. The proceeds will be used in helping to pay the parsonage debt. Mr. and Mrs. Burnett and child are guests of the latter's father, Peter Nimsgern here. Mr. Burnett spoke in the M. E, church Sunday evening. He is assistant secretary of the Y. M. C. A in Chicago. A sad accident, in the drowning of Mr. Paul Weiss of Chicago, occurred at Wauconda Saturday morning. A leaky boat in which Mr. Weiss and brother, Charles, had gone on the lake, sank, carrying the young men, neither of whom could swim, to the bottom. A party of young people who saw the accident rowed immediately to the spot. They rescued the young men and took them to the shore. Everything possi l>le was done to revive them but the older brother had died. The younger returned to consciousness but at this writing lies very ill at the home of Arthur Cooke. Need More Help. Often the over-taxed organs of diges­ tion cry out for help by Dyspepei.i s pains, Nausea, Dizziness, Headaches, liver complaints, bowel disorders. Such troubles call for prompt use of Dr. King's new Life Pills. They are gentle, thorough and guaranteed, to cure. 25c at Julia A. tory's drug store. ALGONQUIN Ray Holt, the news boy, is quite ill. William Swim's little boy has been very ill. Mrs. Chas. Covert was an Elgin caller Tuesday. Mrs. M. D. Covert was at Dundee Tuesday. Tom Kelehan was laid up with a lame arm Monday. John Jurs' family expect to move to Dundee next week. J. W. Chewning made a business trip to Chicago Tuesday. ' / Mr. and Mrs. Geo. M. Bradley called on Elgin friends Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Covert called on Elgin friends Friday evening. Earve Benthusen was visitThg friends at St. Charles Friday and Saturday. Fred Fish and Miss Smith of Wood­ stock were calling on friends Monday and Tuesday. It is said that there will be about 80 coaches of picnicers at Doig's Grove next Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Covert and Mrs. Hesling of Elgin spent the Fourth with Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Covert. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Churchill and Miss Myrtle Hubbard of Woodstock are visiting Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Covert. Fred Comaluger left Tu«&day for Mc­ Henry where he has employment with Loranee Benzton putting up some new buildings. Mr. Holt had a narrow escape from being killed by the Lake Geneva freight train Monday morning. He wag passing between two cars when the train started up, the end of the car striking him in the head, somewhat bruising him. Uouieiteekers' Kxnuntiuna to the North­ west, West and South went, Via the North-Western Line. Home- seekers Excursion Tickets at greatly re­ duced rates will be sold on the first and third Tuesdays of each month, June to October, inclusive, 1902, to the territory indicated above. Standard and Tour­ ist Sleeping Cars, Free Reclining Chair Cars, and "The Best of Everything. " For full particulars apply to agents Chicago & North-Western R'y. 18 5 7 Slight injuries often disable a man and cause several days' loss of time and when blood poison develops, sometimes result in the loss of a hand or limb. Chamberlain's Pain Balm is an antisep tic liniment. When applied to cuts, bruises and burns it causes them to heal quickly and without maturation, and prevents anj" danger of blood poison For sale by all druggists. CHURCHES. UNIVEKSAL1ST. F. VV. MII.WKK 1'ASTOR T. J. Walsh. ; Prustth-nt ii. c. Mtmd CN i-k Dr. H. T. Hrowu Treasurer Supt. of Suuday-School .. Mrs. Emma Phillips Assistant W. A. CrMy WILLING WORKERS. Mrs. James H. Perry President Mrs. F. C. Ross Secretary Mrs. W. A. Crlsty Treasurer T. P. c. U. Miss Julia A. Story <•: President Miss Bernlece Perry Secretary JUNIOR Y. p. c. u. Mrs. Anna Byrd Superintendent Mrs. E. H. Perkins Assistant and Organist Miss Irene McOtnber President May Beebe Vice President Fannie Granger Treasurer Florence (imager Secretary Services: Stated Sermon 10.30 a ni Sunday School 11.45 a 111 V. P. C. 1' 7.00 p 111 Junior Y. P. U. U 4.00 METHODIST EPISCOPAL. Rev. S. W. Luuck Pastor Preaching. Sunday 11:00 a. DI. and H:00 p. rn. Sunday School, 10:00 a,m. Prof. E. O. Fisher Superintendent Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, 7:00 p. M. Ladles' Aid Society meet each alternate week. Mrs. O. C. Colby, President, Mrs. E. Wheeler, Secretary. £ST"A Cordial Invitation is extended to all. ST. MARY S CATHOLIC (GERMAN.) Sunday services: Low Moss at 8:00 a. m.; High Mass and Sermon at 10:00 a. m.; Sunday School at 2:00 p. m.; Vesper Services and Ben­ ediction at 2:30 p. m. Riv. M. W. BARTH, " Pastor. ST. PATRICK'S CATHOLIC. Regular Sunday Services at 8 a. m. and 1 i., Vespers at 3 p. m., Sunday School at 11:3 1. m. REV. FATHER O'NKIL. Pastor. 8T. JOHN'S CATHOLIC (GERMAN.) St. John's Catholic Church, Johnsburg have services on Sunday as follows; High Maes at 10 o clock a. m. and Vespers at 3 o'clock p. m. K*v. FATHER MEHKING. Pastor CEMETERY BOARD. The officers of the board of trustees arc as follows: President, S. S. Chapell; Treasurer. O. N. Owen; Secretary, Robt: Sherburne Address all communications to the secretary. MoHENRY COUNTY ABSTRACT COMPANY. OFFICE with McHenry County State Bank. Woodstock, III. Abstracts of title and con­ veyancing. Money to loan on real estate in sums of *500 to (10,000, time and payment to suit norrower. Best Portland Cement Delivered McHenry at barrel. WM. BELL. Factory and rosidenco, No. 509 mil Avenue Office, room 2. Mc Bride block, iNmtrlas Avo ELGIN, ILLINOIS Direct Connections with CHICAGO MILWAUKEE MINNEAPOLIS ST. 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If you knew how SCOTT'S EMULSION would build you up, increase your weight, strengthen your weak throat and lungs and put you in con­ dition for next winterr you would begin to take it now. SCOTT & BOW 40941s I'earl Mrert soc. and Ji.oo; all :!i i mid try it Sciul tor free sample, iVNE. Chemists. BMBfgaH KXACT COPY OF WRAPPER For Thirty Years CASTORIA THL R.CNTAU rOWMNV NCW TORN cm. Do You Paint? If yon do, bear in mind that we oarry the best brand of ready* mixed paints in the county. All colors and shades--ready for the brash. The beaaty of ttiese paints is anyone thai knows enough to ply the brash can oae them. We oany m full line of Qils, Varnishes, Etc. which are^8old.at„the21owest|po8sible|prioe6. . If you want a Spring Tonic*call on usl * Ringwood, 111. J* 3* BROWN & SON. "$W y •*.