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VOLUME XXIX. ; T< ' IjV -.k-:.V-.,••*• •,:!_» McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, JULY 16 11' 1 ' ?I jj)r u' T i n ^ ' j i ' .uyt^ .* ? > rw,^jua , 1903. ^JP:<>Pr ':• , That McHenry business men are energetic and up to date is evidenced in the coiumhs of this naoer. PIANO TUNER AND REPAIRER. <4 TELEPHONE, HcHENRY NO. 221. H i * * t Pianos for Sale and Rent Organs for Sale and Rent Pianos and Organs Tuned I have been in the Piano Tuning and Repairing business for 18 years and conse­ quently claim to be so familiar with the Instruments that I can ascertain the good or bad points about a Piano at once. I can select an Instrument for my Customers, with intelligence, and guarantee satisfaction. Prices will be considerably lower than the same Pianos can be purchased for in Chicago or from transient agents. My expenses are nominal and large profits are not necessary. If you contemplate purchasing an In­ strument drop me a line and I will call on you, giving you the benefit of my knowledge of the different makes. R. H. Owen Successor' to 0. W. Owen % flcHenry, jp NUMBER 3 the advertisements! y r.mi v«i ' * V%'^* * , ' jN % O u r p e r s o n a i l l y - c o n d u c t e d Excurs ions to C a l i f o r n i a have been very successful. I am now organizing several similar parties for July and August. Will gladly send you full particulars of special advantages offered. The rates are low and accommodations excellent. The best California line will be used--the Santa Pe. I confidently promise a delightful outing. Why not go this summer and enjoy Pacific Ocean breezes and snow-capped Sierras? En route see Grand Canyon of Arizona. An unusual opportunity-- don't miss it Write to J. M. OooneU. 1M Adams 0k., Chica­ go, for fnU particulars and beeoopj of beau­ tiful book about California. Chicago & North-Western. Xfltctln Jane 1. MM Special Summer Rates, Via Chicago & North-Western R'y. For round trip tickets daring the sum­ mer season to St. Panl, Minneapolis, Duluth, Ashland, Waukesha, Devils Lake, Gogebic, Lake Geneva, Madison, Marquette, Lake Mills, Green Lake. Lake Minnetonka, and other summer resorts of Wisconsin, Northern Michi­ gan and Minnesota, Yellowstone Na­ tional Park, Oregon, Washington and Alaska. Decsriptive pamphlets "Colo­ rado," "California" and "Hints to Tour­ ists," giving detailed information, mailed upon receipt of two cents each for postage, on application to W. B. Kniskern, P. T. M., Chicago, 111. For rates and tickets apply to ticket agents Chicago & North-Western R'y. 5l^a-3 DAT TRAH8. ChtoSL WOKTHBOUln* 8.06 am Via Elfrln N.45 a m Via J>es l'iaines 12.30 p Via Klgin U.45 p m Via l)es l'iaines-- *1.80p m........Via Plaines.... 6.01 pa........Via Des Plaines KJHDAY TRAIH8. ...ViaD«s Plaines ,.'.Via Deci Plaines Via Elgin WIK DAY THAWS. •ODTHBOCm. ....Via Des l'iaines.... Via Elgin ....Via Des l'iaines-- Via Elgin ...Vialk's l'iaines bdmday THIHIB. 7 M * m Via Elgin:. 7.08 pat VlalMs Plaines 7JS1 pin ......Via filgia Arrive McHenry ..10.10 a m ..10.10 a m .. .2.45 p ni ...4.45 p m . .8.00 p m .•40 pm 8.00 am...., V.lOam..... l®P«.tt- Leave McHenry. +7.12 am.... 7.% am..... 8.30 a m..... 3.00 p m 6.17 p m .,M7am .11.14 a m . 4J»pn^ ' Arrl re Ohio ago. 10.05 a ni .8.85 a m .6.45 p m 7JS0 p ni . .10.06 a m ...8:S6pm •mMM^P m "Short Jaunts for Busy People" Is the title of a handsomely illustrated booklet issued by the Chicago & North­ western R'y, briefly describing nearby summer resorts, with information as to Bummer hotels and boarding bouses, railroad and hotel rates, etc. Sent on receipt of 2 cent stamp. Address W. B. Kniskern, Passenger Traffic Manager, Chicago For rates, tickets, etc., apply to agents Chicago & North-Western R'y. " 49-a-7-18 Read ThUThrousb, for It'« All True. The chief causes of a disordered di­ gestion are rapid and irregular eating, improper mastication of the food, over­ loading the stomach, the use of too much liquids with meals, violent exer­ cise immediately after eating, or a cold settled in the stomach and bow­ els. The latter is a very common cause, and any person who has become ill from any of the above causes will be pleased to learn that Re-Go Tonic Lax­ ative Syrnp, an herbal compound and pleasant liquid medicine, is a qnick and certain cure for all diseases caused by a disordered digestion. Re-Go never fails to cure Constipation, Indigestion, Bil­ iousness, Sour Stomach, Flatulency. Heart Burn and Dyspepsia. It is an agreeable laxative and tonic for all, and especially adapted for children and delicate women. 26c, 60c and $1 00 bottles sold by G. W. Besley, druggist, West McHenry. Very Low Rates to Baltimore, Hd., Via the North-Western Line. Excur­ sion tickets will be sold July 17 and 18, with very favorable return limits, on ac­ count of annual meeting B. P. O. E. Apply to Agents Chicago & North- Western R'y. Jul 18 Investments in Southern Lands. Such investments are'not speculative The South is* not a new country. Market aud shipping facilities are ade­ quate and first class. The climate is mild and favorable. Notwithstanding these and other advantages, southern lands are selling far below their real value, and at present prices net large roturns on the investment. For a free set of Circulars NOB. 1 to 10, inclusive, concerning the possibilities of lands in Kentucky, West Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana, on and near the Illinois Central Railroad, for homeseekers and investors, address the undersigned. J. F. MERRY, Ass't Gen'l Pass'r Agt., Jly 81 Dubuque, Iowa. A Surgical Operation. is always dangerous--do not subftft to the surgeon's knife until you haye tried DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. It will cure when everything else fails--it hag done this in thousands of cases. Here is one of theai: I suffered from bleeding and protruding piles for twenty years Was treated by different specialists and nsed many remedies, but obtained no relief until I used DeWitt's Witch Haz­ el Salve. Two boxes of this salve cured me eighteen months ago and I have not had a touch of the piles since.--H. A. Tisdale, Summerton, S. C. For Blind, Bleeding, Itching and Protruding Piles no remedy equals DeWitt's Witch Haz­ el Salve. Sold by all druggists. Very Remarkable Cure of Diarrhoea " About six years ago for the firet time in my life I had a sudden and se­ vere attack of diarrhoea." says Mrs. Alice Miller, of Morgan, Texas. "I got temporary • elief but it came back again and again, and for six long years I have suffered more misery and agony than I can tell. It was worse than death. My husband spent hundreds of dollars for physicians' prescriptions and treatment without avail. Finally we moved to Bosque county, our present home, and .one day I happened to see an advetise- ment of Chamberlain'8 Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with a testi­ monial of a man who had been enred by it. The case was so similar to my own that I concluded to try the remedy. The result was wonderful. I could hard­ ly believe that I was well again, or be­ lieve it could be so after having tuffert-d so long, but that one boitle of medicino, costing but a few cents, W#". For oale,tj «U gjnyjgiatB. Very Low Excursion Kates to Musical fes­ tival, Aiuei-icaii-Kwedltth Singers, nt Minneapolis, Minn , Via the North-Western Line, Excur­ sion tickets will be sold at reduced rates July 20, 21 and 22, limited to return un­ til July 27, inclusive. For particulars apply to agents Chicago & North-West­ ern R'y. Jul 22 Mr. J. R, Clow, a large dealer in merchandise at Alma, 111., under date of March 10, 1903, writes, "I have been handling Re-Go and Harts' Honey and Horehound about one year and have found them to be good sellers. They have given the best of satisfaction to the trade. I have not had one com­ plaint and have had many speak highly of both preparations. I use Re-Go Tonic Laxative Syrup and Harts' Hon­ ey aud Horehound in my own family." Onr readers cannot make a mistake in Wuying Harts' Honey and Horehound as it is a certain cure for Colds, Coughs, Croup and all Throat and Lung diseas­ es. Re-Go Tonic Laxative Syrnp is the best medicine in oxistence for the pos-. itive cure for Constipation. Indigestion, Sick Headache and Biliousness. Try it for the children. SSc, 50c and $1.00 bottles sold by G. W. Besley, druggist, W. McHenry. Job work of all kind* neatiy this office. ? Special Excursion Rates to Colorado, Utah and the Black Hills., Via the North-Western Line. Begin­ ning June 1st excursion tickets will be sold to Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueb­ lo, Salt Lake City, Hot Springs, Dead- wood, Lead and Custer, S. D., etc. good to return until October 81. A splendid opportunity is offered for an enjoyable vacation trip. Several fine trains via the, North-Western Line daily. Apply to agents Chicago & North-Western R'y. August 15. Night Was Her Terror. "I would cough nearly all night long," writes Mrs. Chas. Applegate, of Alex­ andria, Ind., "and could get hardly any sleep. I had consumption so bad that if I walked a block I would cough frightfully and spit blood, but when all other medicines failed, three $1.00 bottles of Dr. King's New Discovery wholly cored me and I gained 58 pounds." It's absoluely guaranteed to cure Coughs, Colds, La Grippe, Bron­ chitis and all Throat and Lung Troubles. Price 50c and #1.00. Trial bottles free at Julia A. Story's McHenry, and G. W. Besley's, West McHenry, drugstores Half Rates to State Firemen's Tournament at Champaign. 111., Via the North-Western Line. Excur­ sion tickets will be sold at one fare for round trip July 26 to 29, inclusive, lim­ ited to return until July 81, inclusive. Apply to agents Chicago & North-West­ ern R'y. Jul 29 Brutally Tortured. A case came to light that for persist­ ent and unmerciful torture has {perhaps never been equalled. Joe Golobick, of of Colusa, Calif., writes, "For 15 years I endured insufferable pain from Rheu­ matism and nothing relieved me though I tried everything known. I pa me across Electric Bitters and it's the greatest medicine on earth for that trouble. A few b >ttles of it com­ pletely relieved and cured uie." Jnst as good for Liver and Kidney troubles and general debility. Only 50c. Sat­ isfaction guaranteed by Julia A. Story, McHenry, and G. W. Besley, West Mc- Heniy, druggists. . . WINDOW SOtffBS If you intend to put up new Screens this spring or have the old ones made as good as new do not forget that I am in the business. Prices are right and we will not leave the job until it is satisfactory. Mill POLISH! . . We have the finest Furniture Polish in theivv?^ world for making scratched Furniture look;'- like new. It wipes oujb the scratches and- puts a glossy finish on the old worn sur­ face. Comes in small Bottles. Try it Z-M W- Have you seen our Line of *• Rugs and Carpets? ' t-S-.T*?. '•XkK i JACOB JUSTEN.I Excursion Rates to Monona Lake bly at Madison, Wis., Via the North-Western Line. Excur­ sion tickets will be sold at reduced rates July 21 and 22, limited to return until August 7, inclusive. Other dates of sale on certificate plan. Apply to agents Chicago North-Western R 'v. Jnl 25 Two Bottles Cored HI in. "I was troubled with kidney eom- plirittt for about two years," writes A. H. Dayis, of Mt. Sterling, la., but two bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure effected a permanent e«c«. *j«4d by if. H. Peteaoh. J Cured to Stay\ Cw4Mi tm B Dmym Varicoceio Hydrocele VARKOOELE stamly. The blood Is ilrtvm from ttn <1ll»*xl T»l-- ml ill sort'iit'ss vanishes mut swelling subtitles. Kv^rv tniltlnsltf YMtCOCete vanishes aud ill its steAtl comes the pleasure of perfMtkSGftk. I cure to stay cured, Coiita^louH Itloixl I'oisOM, KMMOPand Mlatlder Troubles, Norvoiu Debility, luid kUM ̂ nibirii. My methods of treatment and cure ate original via Mu4 ikMut be obtained cUewhere. 1 make no «ai>enm«'nts. All cases I ttibsleWh?. H. J. TILLOTSON, X.D. OeHMtufyof CUTO TkslUrtarSMcialimtof wfc»v«ur ™ou,'y- OT What I have done for others I can do for yoa. CmTuiemlt bubiis2Ii«a * y charge for a nernimient niro will lm p«a*ODabi« ami Muousasoww. |lo than you will be wiliiuE »o pay for bcuefltl e*a- ferred. I CAN CI'UK YOU at llouiv. (Cumunui.) Oorroap€HH/onooOoitfUentlal howit opinion of your omo, FKK£ of ClMffEt* My boBM taMtsiGBt i* siioMwtoi. My li torture* milled FR£K upon applioaUaa. M. J. T1LLOTSON, M. fc, SM TUIeta-- MMlag. 84 Dwhn Stotcj OKAQO,