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fr.W-ffc-'SS'V# Sfcavg* ;---?»••••'• f. fcftEAT COMBINATION; TW BcBonry Pt*i»*Mlor rad W«*kljr later Ocean Oa« t«ir fcrfl tS IfeV f f s : - . tr^> p,A<^ A Suit of Clothes or an Overcoat would owrtein- ly make a boy (or a man either) a very appro­ priate Holiday Present. We have the Goods in this line at prices that should interest you. Call and see them. Fancy Plush Robes, fine wool Blankets; Men's wool, cardigan and jersey Jackets, Dress Mittens, Caps, Wristlets, Neck Ties, Suspenders, Albums, Toilet Cases and many other things that go to make * substantial, as well as useful Christmas Present. Apples at 50c and 75c per bushel. New ground pure Buckwheat Flour, granulated Corn Meal. Yours for Holiday Tra4e, WM McHenry, I I 1 i n o i s . 3obn X IDiller.: esii-.. ••••TTM^vTTVvfVvTVTTVTTTVv* LATEST DESIGNS IN FOR THE HOLIDAY TRADE ft* ^ f&ncy Rockers, •8* TaMes, Sideboards, g Desks, Etc. m Hobby Horses, Wagons and Sleds lor the Children. McHenry, Illinois. A A f'i'i »Tt ixi A nV ^vup«pn>ixnTr MiX* "X* *r^r HimmimmMiiiUMiiiiiMiii--iiiimitiiiii are sometimes hard to j select and it is usually ! the case that money is wasted on articles that are expensive and useless. ! Why not buy something substantial, useful and pleasing. You can al­ ways find such goods at this store. Such articles as WMHH re Mfei HAIED WARf, OlILERt, SKAHS are always acceptable and give the recipient the greatest pleas- *rs. A Jack Knife for the Boy, Carving Set for the Man, Plated Ware for the wife and Skates forafe OTHER fc- it--tfiittWtiSMti i Must (id! £• IN Tbiu week we will begin to vaload ear Ibmw itert ef "Winter Good* at price* never heard of before In McHenry county. The Good* nonet be closed ont daricR the nest two months regard le&a of •!oost. Boy $10 uo worth of goods here »nd we gnsrsntea • wring; of $5.00. Sound* libe a brood statement, bat w» mean it and have 'the goods to back it up. Although the weekly Inter Ocean has advanced its price to the country press for the coming subscription s*>ason, we are going to give the two papers to onr subscribers for $1.75 per year to all who take advantage of the offer before Jan- nary 1, 1903. The payment must be an advance payment in every case, and it must be made before the limit indicat ed. This if as plain as hntunn words can make it, and there will be no ex­ cuse for anybody coming in after th«* 1st of January and asking for the two papers at this prioe, for the price will be $2 after Jannary 1. This gives ev­ erybody an opportunity to get two good papers for a little more than the price of one, and if yonr Plaindealer is paid for nntil some time the fore part of next year, yon can advance the date a year and take advantage of this offer, the Inter Ocean to begin at once. These terms are liberal, fair and plain, and we hope to see a large number of intelligent people take Advantage of them. ^ A Cold WtT»> The forecast of endden changes to -the weather serves notice that a hoarse voice and a heavy cough may invade the sanctity of health in your own home. Cautions people have a bottle of On« Minute Cough Cure always at hand. E. BL Wise, Madison. Q-a., writes: "I am indebted to One Minnte Cough Cure f >r my present good health, and prob­ ably my life. ' It cures Congbs, Coldn, LaGrippe, Bronchitis, Pneumonia and all Throat and Lnng troubles. One Minnte Cough Cure cnts the phlegm, draws out the inflammation, heals and soothes the mucous membranes and strengthens the lungs. Julia A. Story, McHenry, and Q. W. Bee ley, West Mc­ Henry. % Thos. 8taa*nn DIM. Tnoft. Stanton of Long Lake died Sun­ day at 10:80 o'clock at the Presbyterian hospital in Chicago. N. J. Jnsten WHK called to Chicago Sunday to take charge of the body which was shipped to Long Lake Monday over the C. M. & St. P. railway^ The fnneral was held at St. Patrick's church in this village Wednes­ day forenoon. This Is the season af the year when the prudent and careful housewife re­ plenishes her snpply of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It is certain to be needed before the winter is over, and results are much more prompt and sat­ isfactory when It is kept at hand and given as soon an the cold is contracted and before it has become settled in the system. In almost, every instance a se­ vere cold may be warded oil by taking this remedy freely as soon as the 6rst indication of the oold appears. There is no danger in giving it to children for it contains no harmful substance. It in pleasant to take--both adults and chil­ dren like it Buy it and you will get the best. It always cures. For sale by all druggists. New Through MMtflncCwi Bctvum Chi­ sago ud Swult 8to. MNI-I<S Via the North-Western Line. Beginn­ ing Monday, December 29, a new line of through Sleeping Cars will be placed in service between Chicago and 'Tbe Soo," via the Chicago & North Western and the M. St. P. & S. Ste. M. Rye, leaving Chicago daily, except Sunday, at 8:00 p. m., Milwaukee 10:15 p in., via Oshkosh, Green Bay, Menominee and Escanaba, arriving at Manintique about 7:00 a. m., and Ste. St. Marie soon after 10:00 a. m. Dining Car Ser vice. Sleeping Car sonthbound will leave the Soo at 3:00 p. in., daily except Sunday, arriving at Chicago 7:80 a m TVbul'ii In i N*ia«t Everything is in the name when it cohies to Witch Hazel Salve. E. C. De Witt & Co. of Chicago, discovered, some years ago, how to make a salve from Witch Hazel that is a specific for Piles, b'or Blind, bleeding, itching and pro trnding Piles, eczema, cnts, burns, bruin- tjH and all skin diseases DeWitt's Salv.- has no equal. This has given rise t< numerous worthless counterfeits. Ask tor DeWitt's--the genuine. Julia A. Story, McHenry, Q, W. Beeley, West McHenry. rtflEDTORD ̂ FffljuxDmorr THE ORIGINAL MEDICINE! THE PAST MID FUTURE Continued from piige one • asBow bili«ttM» •atkifioii, dininets/ aao a mated ftst lflte These Prices! Men's and Wen en s fleeced-lined Underwear, pt-r tcai mint. ,35c .(Q&Udren's fleeced-llned Underwear 20 to 2h (<t> 2ic , All- wool Underwear for Men, regu­ lar $1 .50quality, special price 80c Children's Wool Underwear worth fH.25 per garn ent, @ ste Qtirdui-oy Pants worth 2.50, special V ^rtce »•» Mppep-lined heavy full-icnpth Duck Coats, oa*Jiy worth 18.00, special fcrica v S&.48 pmck Costs. 80 to M, regular $3.26 quality & 41.15 Petticoats closing out at J K c fflpiahur Knitting Yam worth fl.15 jfor pound at 79c JUitteris :it lowest prices. 0n»rcoats worth (7,00. Well-lined, •lotting out at fM8 | j ,, '..Wi Better grade Coats, worth QZ.00 (M8.(M Be*t Overcoat, good style, well- made, worth 115.00& 47 J6 Quilts worth 12 00 0 41J6 Flannelettes, worth 12Hc per yard, closing out at .Be Tennis Flannel closing out at .7J4C Sweaters, regular price fLOO, at H«19 Men's everyday Sweaters, good tor the money 36c 3£amptt, good selection, worth |ZM at 90c Children's Knit Leggins, regular MB quality at jjc All-wool Dress Goods, worth 75c to 11.00 per yard at 4Bc Toweling,' good quality, worth 9c per yard at. . j## ¥? HURWITZ. tongue -- t a d k a t i o i u o f liver and lodney diseases. 8tomach and bowel troubles, severe;ai they are, give immediate warning by pain, but Bver and kidney troubles, though leap painful at the start, are much harder to aire. Thedford's Black-Draught never fails to bene- fit diseased Ever tun! weakened kid­ neys. It stirs np the torpid liver to throw off fibe germs of fever and •gue. It is a certain preventive of oholem and Bright's dinease of the kidaevs. Witn kidneys re- inforeed by Thedford's Black- Draught thousands of persons have dwelt immune in the midst of yel­ low fever. Many families live in perfect health and have no other doctor than Thedford's Black- Draught. Hie always on hand for we m aa emergency and saves many expensive caiis of a doctor. IMaWai. 1C, March 10, 1901. I hs»s assd Thsdfocd'i BIsck-Drau^M treaklss sad dyap^psls sad ether • *-*- ttm, A. 0. LEWIS. P": MS' ,;-V • y/^. this is about to b» demonstrated in our midst, and I will venture the prediction that the forward movement now fairly under way in McHenry connty shal rapidly increase, until with etr >ng, ir rfsiistable force it shall Sweep awny ev ery obstacle in its path in its determi nation to raise still higher the plane of civilization and advance still furthev the agricultural and industrial inter ests of this county, "McHenry county has now the strong­ est Farmers'-Institute organization o* any county in the state, has made tht finest exhibits at the State Fair, and there is no reason in the round world why we cannot have the best county fait in this or any other state, if w»- only get a hump on ourselves and go a< it with a determination to succeed. "Next year will be the golden anni versary of- our fair, and 'we should In- prepared to celebrate it in a manner in keeping with the advanced position •vhich McHenry now holds aa the fore- moHf among the progressive agricultur al counties of the state. In order to di> this we mnst put forth every effort to raise the money to wipe out our indebt­ edness, to build the woman's bukding, and to make other improvements. "The progressive people of the county are heartily in sympathy with thin movement; they ire intelligent, pro yfiessive, prosperous: they have the money, the ability and the willingness to make the fair a success; and it only remains for the officers to outline the right kind of a policy, a policy that will iusure the management of the fair in the interest of every class of our citizens. •There are several ways in which funds for paying our indebtedness can be secured. The best plan, it seems to me, would be to order a sufficient num­ ber of the $1 membership, exhibitors' tickets for the coming fair and let them he sold by the members of the execu­ tive committee in their respective town­ ships; this would not be a burden on anyone and would insure value received to every purchaser. It would also act as a magnet for drawing greater attend­ ance at the fair, and wonld insure larg­ er exhibits in all departments. The manufactures building should draw out full exhibits from the creameries and varions manufactories of the county; the woman's building shonld rovive the interest among the ladies, and would insure a grand display of their handi­ work; the agricultural building may be filled to overflowing by offering reason­ able prizes for competitiveexhibits from the different townships. '.'Suitable dining halls are needed, where warm meals iu;iy be served un­ mixed v ith dust and dirt; arrangements should be made for keeping tne drink ing water pure and cool and convenient of access; there should be shady resting places for the older people; and. in short, s many of the homelike comforts and conveniences as it is possible to provide. There is nothing that appeals so strong­ ly to anyone like home conveniences when away from home. "There are many other improvements needed which, I have no donbt, will be provided for as the years go by. "It is mv opinion that the preminm list should be revised throughout. I xm also decidedly in favor of prohibit­ ing all gambling, or games of chance of every shape, form or degree, as well as all liquor selling and immoral exhibi­ tions of every description. These things divert and detract from the real object of the fair, corrupt the morals of our youths and fill the pockets of fakirs and liquor dealers with hard earned cash which would otherwise be used for legit­ imate and useful purposes. These things should not oe considered for a moment in the light of revenue for the fair. It is not necessary for the agricultural board, in order to be successful, to cater to the depraved tastes of the class of neople who find delight in these danger­ ous diversions "A word in regard to our superintend­ ents of departments and members of the executive committee, who receive no remuneration whatever for their services. Some of the conservative members, who have older and probably wiser heads than myself, think this is all right, but it seems to me to be alto­ s/ether wrong. No other business can • m conducted suc cessfully in this man­ ner. snd it does not look reasonable to e Mint the prosperous people of this <;• >unty should ask a few of their nnm- • r to devote their time and energy in > nlding np and maintaining a success- n fair without suitable compensation vhen all may share alike in its oenefits. I here are many perplexing questions to h settled which need cAreful thought a, d consideration. There is also much hard work^fo be done in preparing for o 1 • coming fair, and we must get onr c 1 ts off and go to work iu dead earnest if we expect to accomplish our purpose. W • as farmers, need fo use more ener­ gy. more determination, more earnest­ ness and perseverance and more entbns- xsm in working for our fair, in order r 1 make it a full measure of success. "One live enthusiastic farmer in a community is a blessing; we have a ir>> >d many such farmers in McHenry co-.mfy; we need more of them. It is th 'se enthusiastic farmers we want to nlist in the work of building np onr fair; we need also the yonng people, the yonng farmers who are full of ener­ gy and activity. To be sure we cannot ' I- 1 enxe with th» riper bruins and wis- e (Mnnsei of the older people, but we n I the young people of the c<>unty to I tt the vat of progress ou*- of the anti­ quated ruts and set it rolling oyefr the n w path* of thought and action which are being opaned np by their bold enter- | prise, and which shall lead us on to suc- ' cess, and victory shall be inscribed on our uanner. With this hope in view let u-< push forward and press onward un t l with our forces for good work 1 horou«hl> oiganized and actively un- we fehaii SEE Muii&ary'* INMUMW THINGS! MTCHTC . i A a * J - • yvafar# Ha* Put Inf Etftrp Stomach Jiqaid cill«4 th* (•(trie juicc, whick ia a healthy condition ia eapablc of digetting tht food «ad converting 'tt into «chyme, whtch at length become* good rich hlood. The Itatt liitk ailment of the atomach thia Mguuic juiee*" and quickly kadi to rioui wriou« tiiknesw*. TKCM ailment *5 may fM catiiy avoided fey taking regwlariy r t 2 Dr. Caldwell's (S^AXAYIVBI Syrup Pepsin BEST WISHES FOR A M E R R Y C H R I S T M A S A N D A H A P P Y A N D PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR t t $9* mm* 91.9* ALL DRUGGISTS* •INT PRBB: Sample bottle u4 istermting book oa ttomach treablca. nrUH STRUP CO. M«aHe*n*. m unfurled from the topmost round of the ladder of fame, her institutions product­ ive of the utmost good, and her connty fair in all respects worthy of the title which it now bears, THE GREAT Mc- liENRY COUNTY FAIR." A Million Voices. Could h rdly express the thanks of Homer Hall, of West Point, Ia. Listen why: A severe cold had settled on his lungs, causing a most obstinate congh. Several physicians said he had consum­ ption, but could not help him. When all thought he was doomed he began to use Dr. King's New Discovery for Con­ sumption and writes: "it completely enred me and saved my life. I now weigh 227 lbs." It's positively guaran­ teed for Conghs, Colds and Lung trou­ bles. Price 50c and $1.00. Trial bot­ tles free at Julia A. Story's. Are Ton Intoroated In Thla ? The label at the top of the first page (or on the wrapper) by which The Plain- dealer is addressed, shows the date to which the Hnbprription has been paid. You can readily find out by looking at the date on the label how yonr account stands. If it reads "Jan 1 01," it shows that yonr subscription is paid to Jan. 1, 1901; if it reads "Jan 1 04, "it means that yon have paid arrearages (if any) and a year in advance. But, whatever the figures, they show the date to which you have been paid and if you are in ar rears remittance is desired and will be rnnch appreciated. If yon will please observe the dates yon will know jnst how your account stands with the print­ er. We invite yonr special attention to these figures. It will be good news to mothers of small children to learn that croup can be prevented. The first sign of croup is hoarsness. A day or two before the at­ tack the child becomes hoarse. This is soon followed by a peculiar rough cough. Give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy free­ ly as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after the rough cough appears, and it will dispel all symptoms of croup. In this way all danger and anxiety may lie avoided. This remedy is used by many thousands of mothers and has never been known tc fail. It is, in fact the only remedy that can always be de­ pended upon and that is pleasant and safe to take. For sale by all druggists. Civil Service. During the year ending June 30, 1902, there were 14,983 persons appointed to positions in the U. S. Classified Civil Service, which was 4,692 more than were ever before appointed in a sin­ gle year. If you wish information abont positions of this kind yon can obtain it free by writing for the Civil Service announcement of the Colum bian Coi respondence College. Wash­ ington. D. C. The Civil Seryice Com­ mission will hold examinations to se­ cure young men and women for those places during March and April, at Cai­ ro. Chicago, St. Louis. Peoria, and Springfield. From 8,04ti appointments during the first year of McKinley's ad­ ministration. they have increased to nearly five times that number. Presi­ dent Roosvelt is a firm believer in the merit system, and as long as he is pres­ ident these appointments will continue to increase. Kodol I>jrnpep«la Care Digests all classes of food, tones and strengthens the digestive organs. Cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Stomach Troub- es, and makes rich red blood, health and strength. Kodol rebuilds wornout tissues, purifies, strengthens and sweet­ ens the stomach. Gov. G. W. Atkinson, of W. Va., says: I have used a number of bottlrs of Kodol and have found it to Ite a very effective and; indeed, a power­ ful remedy for stomach ailments. I recommend it to my friends. Julia A. Story, McHenry, G. W. Besley, West McHenry. Wry LA* R*t«« to National Live Stock Convention, Kanimn City. Mo., Via the North- Western Line. Excursion tickets will be sold January 12 and 18. with extreme return limit by extension nntil January 91, inclusive. Apply to agents Chicago A North-Western R'y. Jan. 10. Santa (has Headquarters! Nice line of Novelties for the Christmas trade. Before making selections be sure to call and see what we have in pretty Gifts. | Everything that is us­ ually kept in an up-to-date store. Call and see us. Ringwood, BL J. 5. BROWN & SON. She Kind Tw Htvt Always Bought, and which lias bean in om fw #ffi? 13© worn© the signature of and has been made under his per* •onal supervision since its infancy* Allow no one to deceive you in thiflw All Counterfeits, Imitations and " Just-as-g-ood" are baft Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health off Infiwits aii Children lBi|ierience against Experiment* .. What Is CASTOR IA Oastorl* Is * lutrmles® substitute far Castor Oil* Pare* gorie. Drop® and Soothing Syrups. It Is Pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotte substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Woriaa and allays FeTerishuesg. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and XI MWimllates the Pood, regulates th» Stomach and 0«r*rels, giving healthy and natural sleep). The Children's Panacea--The Mother's Friend. OENUINB CASTOR IA ALWAYS- Bt&rt the Signature of , o 'BmuiUM Sif Qatar* tt TOUIA. i Tim Kind Ycu Have Always The Kind Ton Have Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. , TT MOMIAT (TMTT. NIK YORK OITV. ON* Attractive Auction Bills at WL. Jr.*