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•X ?i'1 "**' Berving of a share of the patronage McHenry people. Read his ad. last week L O C A L B R I E F S pt;5\|teady made warranted Clothing in Suits and Overcoats, ranging in price from $5.00 to $15.00. Call and see the line, we can fit you in our stock, and so do away with or­ dering and waiting for your Clothing. We can save you MONEY as we buy in larger quantities and for CASH. BOOTS AND SHOES We continue to sell Selz Shoes, and Shoes made by that house, with the name Selz stamped on the sole of the Shoes, is a guar­ antee that you receive value for your money. Hats, Caps, tijoves, Mittens, Undefwear and Hosiery, Groceries and Flour. Soliciting a share of your business, respectfully Successor to • JOHN J. MILLER. West McHenry. JOSEPH W. FREiD. r-v FALL r.LQTHINO SAMPLES! Our new Samples for Pall and Winter are now ready for your inspection. They comprise all the newest creations in the art of Tailoring. Over 1000 Samples to select from ranging in price from $12.00 to $35.00 per Suit made to -order for you. We guarantee a perfect fit. Shoes of every description in all the proper shapes and styles for Summer and Fall. We handle only the reliable sort. Our prices are the lowest for good Shoes. Underwear, Hats, Shirts, Collars, Ties. Shirt Waists in Lawn, Dimity and Silk. Dress Goods, Skirtings -and 'Suitings now arriving for Fall wear. Call and look them over. Yours truly, Wek HcHenry. n. J. Wart^ti. if*!*] 1*1*1 ti*i cfr A A A A A A «*t> »*•*• |i*| *X i " III I1J 111 I1J Itl 11J IT J V 111 1^1 til 111 111 1*1 1*1 1^1 IJI 111 111 I Prices Riabt! goods Right! Customers Satisfied That's just the waj@business is conducted at this store. We d,efy competition even with Depart­ ment Stores or Mail Order Houses. Our Goods axe right and Customers are satisfied or they would not come back the second time. We are here to do business, are doing business and will continue to do so. We attribute our ever increas­ ing trade to courteous treatment of our customers and giving Good furniture at Honest Prices OSTKKD. Beautiful corn weather at this writ* in* The school house was oleaned some before school began. Our school began Monday with thir* teen pupils in attendance. Mow your potato patch and dig the Morphys is the order of the day. Bob Richardson is siding his house over, making it ready for winter. The crickets are singing their little songs, telling ns that summer is gone. Some are gathering grapes and black­ berries to make wine. We prefer sweet cider, made of the frnit of the apple tree. Fairs are still in order, Wisconsin state fair being held at Milwaukee, September 7-11 and the Elkhorn fair from the 15th to 18th. Some in oar vi- cinity are talking of attending one or both. • # Remember the social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gay Harrison Friday evening, for the benefit of the cemetery fund. F^ach&s and cream will be served and ik.good time promised. Ev­ erybody invited. /^poy's Wild Ride lor Life. With family around expecting him to die, and a son riding for life, IS miles, to get Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, W. H. Brown, of Leesville, Ind., endured death's agonies from asthma; but this wonderful medicine gave instant relief and soon cared him. He write?: "I now sleep soundly every night." Like mar­ velous cures of Consumption, Pneu­ monia, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds and Grip prove its matchlesss merit for all Throat and Lung troubles. Guaranteed bottles 50c and $1.00. Trial bottles free at Julia A. Story's, McHenry, G. W. Besley's, W. McHenry, druggists. A Hint to Go. "I have something to tell you before I go," he finally said. "Is it a long story!" she hastily asked. "No; It Is a very short one." "Then I think you will Just have time," she sweetly said.--Cleveland Plain Dealer. Fearful Odds Against Him. Bedridden, alone and destitute. Such, in brief, was the condition of an old soldier by name of J. J. Havens, Versailles, O. For years he was troubled with Kidney disease and neither doctors nor medicines gave him relief. At length he tried Electric Bitters. It put him on his feet in short order and now he testifies: "I'm on the road to com­ plete recovery." Best on earth for Liv­ er and Kidney troubles and all forms of Stomach and Bowel Complaints. Only 50c. Guaranteed by Julia A. Story, McHenry, G. W. Besley, W. McHenry, druggists. •vV^Vv-^C New A«U This Week. S. S. Chapell ^ : • Osmun Bros. ?!y'V J. Hurwita f Joseph W. Freund V :--,':Ben-Hur Flour • ;, V-1- *• -*' • , Ferndell Coffee ' F. Lt. McOmbe|." J ' Elgin Batter Market. Butter was declared steady at 1 cents on the board of trade. Ninety tubs were offered, wfth no bifls. Last week butter was 19jc. In the Spring Grove items Umention was made that the creamery of that place secured second premium for butter at the McHenry county fair. The butter maker of the McHenry cftamery noticed the article and called at this office Friday to make a correc­ tion. He claims that his butter was awarded second prize. A mistake has been made somewhere. Did yott see it? ad. What? Osmun Bros.' Wedding bells will soon ring in West McHenry. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. John M. Phalin, Sunday, Sept. 6, a boy. Speaking of flowers, have you noticed that gorgeous display of dahlias in B. Buss'yard? Mr. and Mrs. Geo; Bpss are the happy parents of a girl baby. The yoang lady arrived Wednesday morning. Get a box of those Brownie crayons at Geo. W. Besley's. Fourteen colors put up in box, all for fivcrcente. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rothermel are the proud parents of a baby girl ^vhich arrived at their home last Saturday morning. 0 Geo. W. Besley is giving free a rule with every purchase of school tablets. He has a large assortment See those large tablets for five cents. Consumption The only kind of consump­ tion to fear is " neglected consumption." People are learning that con­ sumption is a curable disease. It is neglected consumption that is so often incurable. At the faintest suspicion of consumption get a bottle of Scott's Emulsion and begin regular doses. The use of Scott's Emulsion at once, has, in thousands of cases, turned the balance in favor of health. j Neglected consumption does not exist where Scott's Emul­ sion is. Prompt use of Scott's Emul­ sion checks the disease while it can be checked. Send for free HUBpU. SCOTT & BOWNE, 409-4<S Pearl Street, N«w York, 50c. and f idOO( all draughts. Maple City Self-Washing Soap has no competitor. There is nothing just as good. It is the best and the BEST is the CHEAPEST always. Another social dance will be given at Stoffel's hall Saturday evening of this week. A good time is promised, Dance tickets are only fity cents. On Thursday, today, Mm. M. A. Searles will open her second stock of new fall and winter millinery. Mourn­ ing work done on short notice. About 400 people boarded the Chicago train at this station Monday evening and a whole car of baggage was loaded. The station men earn their money this week. A large number of private tar walks will be put in this fall by Contractor Bell besides the large city contract. The job will keep his men here several weeks. The Universalist church is being re- shingled. The property will be im­ proved in other ways this fall. An as­ phalt walk will be put in leading from the street to the church door. Three Plaindealer correspondents have been married during the summer. This should be a warning to the rest of the scribes who are enjoying single blessed­ ness, or perhaps an inducement to others who wish to enter the field. - The Illinois Concert and Comedy Co. is holding forth at Ringwood this week. They are too well known thru- out this part of the country to need in­ troduction. They now have a new com­ pany and are better than ever. Admis­ sion ten cents. A band of genuine gypsies passed thru McHenry last Wednesday. They were a greasy looking lot of fortune tellers and did not take well with the citizens of this place. The same band was driven out of Rockford, Belvidere and Marengo. J. F. Wisner and his gang of men were here Saturday and recoated the tar walks built last year. The recoat- ing is good for the walks, but when the tar and sand sticks to the shoes and is planted on the clean floor or carpet the tidy housewife says uncomplimentary things about tar walks. Joseph W. Freund, successor to John J. Miller, has contracted for a half col­ umn space in The Plaindealer, his first ad appearing this week. Mr. Freund will make a specialty of ready-made clothing and shoes and also handle a full line of staple groceries. He is de- Ml Jacob Justen. 1 ji friM"!' 'I' t' it» '!• I|I 1I1 $ 1I11I1 ft it $ $ iji 4 ALL FR.ESH I My stock of Groceries is new and fresh and that means considerable to the housekeeper. Prices are right too on every Article. F R . U I T 11- Best far Residence •'ik- Best fer Business 6!c a day I t 's the perfect service that reaches everywhert--that's why »f« the greatest service--the best for yet*. CHICA60 TELEPHONE COMPANY fi We keep on hand at all times a fine line of seasonable Fruits. Give us a tril order. WMtMcHenry. JOHI^STOFFEL The McHenry Portrait GO., with Miss Mabelle Sayler as artist and D. E. Say­ ler as manager, has opened a studio in the Simes building on Main street, op­ posite Simon Stoffel's residence. Miss Sayler is an artist of merit and her work is sought by people far and near. The increasing patronage has made it neces­ sary to open the studio here, thus mak­ ing it much more convenient for those desiring wOrk in that line. There comes a time even in the career of newspaper men when they must break away from the daily and weekly grind of business and seek recreation. The editor of this paper is no exception to the rule and the time has come when we must drop work for a week or two or succumb to nervous prostration. We choose the former course and with wife and son will leave for the "west" next Saturday. The affairs of the office will be left in charge of the efficient foreman, F. G. Schreiner, and his able assistant, Mrs. Byrd. Any courtesies extended during the absence of the editor will be greatly appreciated. Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Has world-wide fame for marvelons cures. It surpasses any other salve, lo­ tion, ointment or balm for Cuts, Corns, Burns, Boils, Sores, Felor^s, Ulcers, Tetter, Salt Rheum, Fever S^res, Chapped Hands, Skin Eruptions; infal­ lible for Piles. Cure guaranteed. Only 25c at Julia A. Story's, McHenry, and G. W. Besley's, W. McHenry, drug stores. HOLCOMBVItLE. Win- Henry Harrison was a Chicago visitor Tuesday. Dr. Wells of McHenry was seen on our streets Monday. ' 1 ! . '• j Miss Ruby jPeck returned! to her home in Chicago Tuesday. School commenced Monday with Miss Etta Powers as teacher. Miss Grace and Paul Doherty are at­ tending school in McHenry. Mrs. Fuher and little son returned to their home in Indiana Monday. M. F. Hoffman of Spring Grove spent Saturday at Mrs. B. F. Peck's. Miss Florence Welch returned tocher home at Griswold Lake Sunday. P. Flanders and wife of Ringwood were callers in this vicinity Monday. Fred Rose and Henry Wilcox of Nun- da were callers at Will Zeuk's Monday. Mr. and Mrs. W. Zeuk and Mrs. Fuher visited at George Zeuk's Sun day. Mrs. E. Flanders returned from a short visit at Richmond one day last week. Miss Etta Powers spent Saturday ev­ ening with the Misses Doherty in Mc­ Henry. Miss Tillie Stewart of McHenry spent a few days of last week -with Mrs. F. Willie. Merle Andruss and Verl Rosencrans of Nunda passed through this vicinity Sunday. Mrs. Jay Doherty and Miss Winnie Knox called at Wm. Powers' Friday af­ ternoon. Will Zanders and l^iss Josie Hunt of Elgin spent Sunday and Monday at P. F. Hunt's. Mrs. G. Whiston and daughter, Miss Pearl, were Thursday oallers at T. L. Flanders'. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Davoll are rejoic­ ing over the arrival of a son, born Sep­ tember 2, 1908. Robert Matthews and Frank McMil­ lan spent Monday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Henry McMillan. Miss Maggie Weidner is very low with inflamatory rheumiftism and under the care of Doctor Hull. Mr. and Mrs. F. Powers and Miss Etta Powers spent Wednesday at John Pow­ ers' near Emerald Park. Mrs. Henry McMillan and the Misses Ruby Peck and Iva Hoffman were Nunda callers Thursday. Robert Matthews and. Johnnie Hunt­ er of Barreville were pleasant callers in this vicinity Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. H. Magoon of Terra Cotta and Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Hunt vis­ ited friends near Ringwood Sunday. Mr. Weidner, daughter, Anqa, and son, Mike, went to Buffalo Grove Tues­ day to attend the funeral of his mother. Mrs. B. F. Peck and Miss Iva Hoff­ man started Tuesday for an extended visit with relatives at Cleveland, Ohio. O A S T O Z I I A . . B||I| ̂ ̂The Kind You Have Always Bought w m M next 3 I will give 25 per cents. discount off all Sunt- mer DRESS GOODS. Just think 1-4 off reg* ular price. Fifty per cent, on all STRAW HATS, just 1-2 regular price. Twenty percent. off on all Ladies' and Gent's Hose and* Un-• . derwear. Best Amos- keag Apron Ginghams 6 1-2 cents per yard. Ask to gee -our new stock of Fall Shoes for men, women, children •J&? t t r t . t s AVfcgetable Preparalionfor As­ similating IhcFoodandRegula- liiig the Stomachs and Bowels of 3S33&S CAiiTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Promotes Digestion,1Cheerful­ ness and Rest .Contains neither Opium,Morpliine nor Mineral. NOT KARC OTIC . »upe afVUn-SAMUELPITCfttR ftmtfJuH Seed'" Jtx.Smwt * Rocketle Salts ~ vfaist See d <• fkpentwtt -Bi CarbiiiuilpStia * tHrrpSf'tl-Clnrifxed Wntay/fpn riartr. Aperfect Remedy for Constipa­ tion, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea Worms .Convulsions .Feverish- ness and Loss OF SLEEP. FacSimiic Signature of NEW YORK. EXACT copy or WRAPPER. In Use Over Thirty Years CAM THE CtNTAUR COWHN ̂ NEW YORK CITY. mm MNDISE SM To be sold at Public Auction GRANITE Headstones, H. Miller Dealer in AND MARBLE. MONUMENTS Markers, Posts. Etc. Etc, 1 ? 'W- • Jos. H. Huemann Johnsburgh, Illinois. sells Corn Shelters and Tread Powers, Duplex Grinding Mills, Bock Island Plows, Wagons, Carriages, Buggies, Wind Mills, Well Supplies, ffsnws Oil, Paint Oil and Machine Specialt Frtoklifl Lgktulif M Works! I am agent for the above. We put the Rods on your Build­ ings and should they be struck by lightning we pay damage* if no more than $500. Call and get full particulars. general BlKksmittiitv Prices always Retsonitile WM: The Win. Seyk stock of General Merchandise recently purchased by me will be offered at public auction to the highest bidders for cash, by piecemeal, sale commences Tuesday, September 15, and continuing until the entire stock is sold. This stock consists of a complete line of Dry Goods, Groceries, Boys' and Men's Clothing and in fact everything Usually kept ill a General Merchandise Store. Recently invoiced at $7,000.00. J. WORTHINGTON, Successor to Wrh. Seyk. - - ALGONQUfl^, ItJJlNOFS. My large number of Designs are of the latest styles and yon should not fail to see them. It is n.y constant aim to please my custo­ mers and I guarantee all my work and material to be A No. 1 and at the lowest living prices. Kindly drop me a line and I will be pleased to call on you with my samples. McHenry, Illinois. Sail?-'a