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*-***\ , * -' "W^ V/^ \ / > ^ v*r" ' * ' ' *• ..\ VA? \ V * * ^ "> '* * V <V j ^ / / • '< '^' ; - fv :>4§ * '$.i$ • $ $ Contractors and You I ^ wiii tind our pencil sharp and ready to figure very close.oa $ v all BUILDERS' Hardware. Tin and gutter work ' 4 } •;"AI.- •V*V^-R RA:: '-i~ ~ it V"V - '- • • r:- ±&ltliS) put up rightTv " Brushes, Etc. of weQ- for the painter OH YOU. Call for figures at ..-. j. * ^ OSHUN BROS., ncHENRY, ILL. \ General Hardware, Dry Goods, Shoes Notions. ^ TIN WORK OF ALL KINDS AT CLOSE PR.ICES ^ AN INDUCEMENT! As an inducement to the people of Spring Grove and vicinity to ii<> their trading with us we offer as a premium a ~ 42 Piece Dinner Set Free to every customer when his purchases have amounted to $3o_ At the same time our prices will be as low as the lowest. Before You E3uy a Suit _ call and see onr fine line of Clothing. Up to date and made well ' Try a sack of ETHAN ALLEN FLOUR. $5.00 per barrel. Spring Grove, FRANK SCHUMACHER. ^ Illinois. RIHGW00D DRUG STORES • ; i s i -! Ringwood, Illinois. J. S. Brown & Son. J Everything in the drug line can be found here. Our stock is clean and up to date and handle nothing but the best of everything. Patent Medicines of all kinds can be found here. Pre­ scriptions carefully compounded. SNAPS a", p u r e f rocerles %i m We are not giving goods away bnt offering good reliable Goods at Sr § reasonable prices at all times. See these prices: Uneeda Biscuit, per package 4C Pan American Soap, per cake ^ T 2C Choice Alaska Salmon,' per can ". 10C Cnt Plug Tobacco, 2 packages-for 7C Diamond Mixture, 2 packages for •'-7C Boiled Street Cider, per quart bottle.. ........f^C S£ Telephone Wo. 301. |li Give us a Trial. JOHN STOFFEL. | Facts! THAT "There are no greater promisers than those who have nothing to give." THAT We have as complete a line of General Hardware as can be found in McHenry County. THAT "Good resolutions without actions don't connt for much." THAT Our stock of Cutlery and Sporting Goods is complete, con­ taining many new articles and patterns. THAT "A man's worth in the world is estimated according to the value he puts on himself." THAT In Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Brushes, Wall Coating, Glue, Putty, Etc., we carry the largest stock in town. THAT "Its not the time, nor the place, northe circumstances that win success--its the man." THAT Crown Cottage Colors is as good a paint as can be made. Our increasing sales year after year prove it and we war­ rant every can we sell. THAT "The recollection of qnality remains long after the price is forgotten." . THAT We do all kinds of jobbing in Tin and Sheet Metals, repair Stoves, Furnaces. Bicycles, Guns, Etc. THAT "Its too late to exercise discretion after a bad bargain is made." * THAT Its your patronage v « are after and think we can make it profitable for you to trade with us. * ' Respectfully Yours, F. L. McOMBER., WEST SIDE HARDWARE. A A «•* »•» »•« 1 (ARPETS & RMS! 1 I have just received and now have on exhibition the finest line of Carpets and Rugs ever sent out by the Richardson Company. If a 'Carpet is ma,de by Richardson it is a guarantee of quality. Xf you contemplate purchasing a new Carpet, in Ingrain, Brussels, or any other style, this spring, it will pay you to call and see my samples. I will guarantee to meet all Chicago prices and in most cases save you money- Jacob Justen. v.- ,'c* Hi' '« Grand Millinery Opening WE EXTEND A CORDIAL, INVITA- ? TION TO THE LADIES OF Mc- ~ HENRY AND VICINITY TO ATTEND OUR SPECIAL DISPLAY OP DRESS AND STREET HATS ON WEDNES­ DAY AND THURSDAY, MARCH 30 AND 31. t MISSCS C. <a D. WILSON N E I G H B O R I N G N E W S Chronicled by our Able Corps of Correspondents SPRING GKOVK. [People of Spring Grove and vicinity desiring to subscribe for The Plaindeal- er may leave their order and money with Raymond M<>R8, our correspond­ ent. 1 he Subscription price is $1.50 a year or 75 cents for six months. ED. 1 Ray Mow was a Mc Henry visitor Sat nrday. Will Jackson was a Chicago visitor Sunday. Allison Truax was a DeKalb visitor Friday. Jake May of Johusburgh was in town Saturday. Will Lichty of Chicago Snndayed with his parents. • Miss Cora Wooster of Solon visiteo here Sunday. Ray Gould of Hebron is thinking of moving here. James McClain was a Lake Villa vis­ itor Thursday. Oliver Neish had dental work done at McHenry FridAy. Mike Rauen of KenosM visited here the first of the week. Ed. French will move into one of Mrs. Neish's houses. • Fred Hatch attended to business at Champaign Saturday. Eld. Hopper and family were Ring wood visitors Sunday. Jesse Weiugart of Chicago visited here Monday and Tuesday. The pupils of our school enjoyed a va­ cation Friday and Saturday. Miss Ella Richardson was at Rich­ mond the latter part of last week. Miss Rose Coat.es is spending several weeks with her sister, Mrs. Hopper. J as. Westlake was called to Lake Villa by the sickness of his son, Robert. Robert Godfrey returned home from Lake Villa where he has been working on the ice Lewis Nulk and Lewis Sweet, were in Chicago last week and brought out sev­ eral horses. Ben French was a Chicago and Wheaton visitor Friday. Mr. French intends to start work on a big stock farm in Wheaton Monday. The Royal Neighbors will giveaoinch porty and supper in their ha 1 Wednes­ day evening, March 30 All are cordial­ ly invited to attend. Admission 10 cents. The members of the Cole Cemetery Aid Association meet at the home of the secretary, Mrs. Jennie Oxtoby, April 2. All members are requested to be present and be prepared to pay any back quarterly dues. The Republican caucus held Saturday nominated the following ticket: Town clerk, Frank Orvis; assessor E. S. French; collector, W. C. Moss; road commissioners, Mark .Hoffman, Chester Stevens; constable, Selim Pierce. The water in the Nippersink is the highest it has been for several years. The road between the postoflice and the bridge is flooded and nearly washed out and the bridge is in danger. It is re­ ported that several bridges up the stream have been washed out Almost all the low places and the bridges are flooded so they can not. be crossed. Several litdies of Solon were cut off from home Tuesday evening. While going to work Tuesday morning Peter Nimskern tip­ ped oyer and had to leave his buggy in the fatter near Coles bridge. Happy, H mlthy Children. Any child can take Little Early Risers with perfect safety. Thev are harmless, never gripe or sicken, and yet they are so certain in results that robust consti tntions requiring drastic means are never disappointed. They cannot fail to perform their mission and every one who uses DeWitt's Little Early Risers prefer them to all other pills. Sold by- all druggists An ad in The Plaindealer "want" col­ umn will brinitr results Had to («l up Several Tlmen Kvery Night Mr. F. Arnold of Arnold, la., writes: "I was troubled with kidney disease about three yearfe. I was nervons and all run down, and had to get up several times in the night, but three bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure effected a complete cure. I feel better now than I ever did and recommend it to nay friends." Sold by G. W. Besley, W. M Henry. Try the "Want ad" column. Working Overtime. Eight hour laws are ignored by those tireless little workers--Dr. King's New Life Pills. Millions are always at work night and day, curing Indigestion, Bili­ ousness Constipation, Sick Headache and all Stomach, Liver and Bowel troub­ les. Easy, pleasant, safe* sure. Only 25 cts. at J ulia A. Si ory, Geo. W, Bes­ ley and N. H. Petesch drug stores. Read The Plaindealer "want" ads. It Saved His Leg. P. A. Danfortb of LaGrange, 6» . suf­ fered for six months with a frightful running sore on his leg; bat writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly cured it in five days. For Ulcers, Wounds, Piles, it's the best salve in the world. Cure guaranteed. Only 25 cts. Sold by Julia A Story, G. W. Besley and N. H, Pet­ esch, druggists. RINGWOOl). The Plaindealer will be sent to any address on trial three mouths for twen­ ty-five cents, ahd will be ((discontinued at the expiration of time unless other­ wise ordered. Try it. The Matron 'sl Contest last Saturday was a decided success in every way. The medal was awarded to Mrs. Wm. Smith. Elarn Harrison was an Elgin visitor Monday. Mr. and • Mrs, Walter Bradley spent Thursday in Chicago. Mrs. French of Ridgefield was in town several days last week. Kenneth and Jay Cristy have been on the sick list for several days. The W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs. Jane Carr Saturday of this week. Mrs. Matthews of McHenry was the guest of relati ves here over Sunday. * Carol Cristy of Waupaca, Wis., is, at this writing, the guest of relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. J. Ladd returned Friday from their trip to Alabama and Texas. Mrs. John Pint, who has been serious­ ly ill the past week, is improving under the care of Dr. Fegers of McHenry. The sermon topic at the Universalist church next Sunday evening will be: "The Church: Its Composition and its Purpose." - Tragedy Averted. "Just in the nick of time onr little boy was saved" writes Mrs. W. K. Wat- kins of Pleasant City, Ohio. "Pneu­ monia had played sad havoc with him and a terrible cough set in besides. Doc-, tors treated him but he grew worse ev­ ery day. At length we tried Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, and our darling was saved. He's now sound and well." Everybody ought to know, it's the only cure for Coughs, Colds and all Lung diseases. Guaranteed by Julia A. Story, Geo. W. Besley and N. H. Petesch, druggists. Price 50c and $1.00. Trial bottles free. OUR •Team Harness varies in style and finish according to price, but at all figures there is good valne. The stock used throughout is good oak- tanned leather. The trimmings, whether of nickel, brass, rubber or iron, are of excellent quality. The workmanship, visible and invisible, is first-class. This harness will wear out, but won't break out. " li in. X. C. or Ja Team Harness... $28.00 1± in. X. C. or Jap Team Harness G U S C A R L S O N SJ! K* s-l J Don't forget the "want ad "column 1 Re-Go Tonic Laxative Syaup is a pleasant and effectual medicine for cleansing the system, regulating the liver and bowels, cures Costivhness, Bilionsness, Headaches, Loss of Appe­ tite, Bad Breath, Belching, Disorders of the Stomach, Indigestion and Dyspep­ sia. 25c, 50c and $1.00 bottles. Sold by G. W. Besley, W. McHenry, drug­ gist. Miss Mary Weber of McHenry visited heris Sunday. Willie Klein of Ingleside^was a caller here Tuesday.. Miss Martha Niesen vi ited Miss Rena Niesen Saturday. Rosa and Maggie Justen of McHenry werff visitors here Friday. Misses Carrie Rothei mel and Carrie Niesen visited here Friday. Mike Rauen of Kenosha, Wis., was a visitor here for a few days. Mrs. John Mertes visited her sister, Mrs. Heury Heimer, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Bugner moved into their home 011 Thursday last. Mr. and Mrs. Peter May of Spring Grove visited Peler Bntz Sunday. Mr. -and Mrs. Fred Meyer of Spring Grove visited Anton Meyer Tuesday. Mrs. Anna Bugner and Mrs. John P. Lay visited Mrs. Geo. Nell Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Nick Weber of McHen­ ry visited Mrs. Peter Freund Saturday. Miss Eya Stilling is visiting relatives and friends in Chicago for a few days. John P. Lay and Jos. F. Schmitt transacted business in Chicago Tuesday. Dora Rotherinel and Otillia Freund are visiting at Kenosha tor a few weekh. Mrs. Peter Freund and Mr. and Mrs. Mat Freund visited Johu S. Freund Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Oeftiing and Mrs. John Thelen visited McHenry trier^s Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Nett entertained their daughter, Maggie, from Kansas for a few days. Mrs. Anna Bugner and daughter, Mrs. Jos. J. Freund, visited Chicago relatives for a few days. Jos. Michels, Jos. Huemann, Tony Thelen, Frank Niesen and John Thelen attended caucus at McHenry Saturday. The Plaindealer will be sent to any address on trial three months for twen­ ty-five cents, aud will be discontinued at the expiration of time unless other­ wise ordered. Try it. More Riots. Disturbances of strikers are not near­ ly as grave As an individual disorder of the system. Overwork, loss of sleep, nervous tension will be followed by ut ter collapse, unless a reliable remedy is immediately employed. There's noth­ ing so efficient, to cure disorders of the Liver and Kidneys as Electric Bitters, It's a wonderfu tonic aud effective nerv­ ine and the greatest all around medicine for run down systems. It dispels Nerv­ ousness, Rheumatism and Neuralgia and expels Malaria germs. Only 50c and satisfaction guaranteed by Julia A Story, Geo W. Besley and N. H. Pet­ esch, druggists. tiiat not -the writ Dr. PRICE'S CREAM BAKING POWDER A baking powder of highest class and highest leavening strength. Makes the food purer, sweeter and mote wholesome Tested and Approved by the Government i When You Build No matter whether it be a mansion, cottage, barn or shed, let us give you figures on the.material. Our prices are as low as any and we handle everything needed in the construction of Buildings. Lumber, Sash, Doors, -Blinds, Building Paper, Cement, Lime, Etc. Also large stock of Brick, Tile and Fence Wire. Hard and Soft Coal. FEED, GRAIN AND FLOUR Can sell feed in any quantity to snit the purchaser at low­ est market prices. We also buy and sell all kinds of Grain. WHITE SWAN ^LpUR is hard to beat. Try a sack and be convinced. We wish to thank the people'of this vicinity for the patronage of the past and hope by fair dealing and honest prices to retain their patronage. WILBUR LUflBER CO. 1 McHENRY, ILLINOIS. . [People of Solon and vicinity desiring to subscribe for The Plaindealer may leave\heir order with Miss Allie Turn­ er. The subscription price is $1.50 a year or 75 cents for six mouths. Ed-1 Mrs. C. Botay was a visitor at Geo. Vogel's recently. Mr. Howe of Lake Geneva visited J. L, Waters Sunday. Bird Hodge is visiting friends at Deer- field and Libertyville. Will Hodge of Antioch visited his parents last Thursday. Miss Luella Churchill of Spring Grove was a recent visitor here. Mrs. Geo. Frev snd son, Charles, are visiting Mrs. G. L. Watters. Geo. Westlake has gone to Michigan to visit his brother, Joseph. Mr. Kelley of Chicago visited Will Cornish and family over Sunday. The water is the highest here that it has been for a number of years. The flats are covered. * [The editor of this paper did not no­ tice the nature of the article regarding the Solon school which appeared last week or it would not have been pub­ lished. and is truly sorry that ill feeling has been caused. Our regular corres­ pondent intrusted the writing of the items to another person last week and the article was sent in without her knowledge. As it is, we are informed at nothing personal was intended by riter, he having nothing bnt the best interests of the school at heart. Editor. ] A Severe Cold for Three Months. The following letter from A. J. Nus- baum of Batesville, Ind., tells its own story. "I suffered for three months with a severe cold. A druggist pre­ pared me some medicine and a physi­ cian prescribed for me, yet I did not improve. I then tried Foley's Honey and Tar, and eight doses cured me.' Refuse substitutes. Sold by G. W. Besley, W. McHenry. IiAKH.KVIL.LB. The Plaindealer will be sent to any address on trial three months for twenty five cents, and will be discontinued at the expiration of that time unless other­ wise ordered. Try it. No school in district No. 14 this week. Ed. and James Behan were recent cal­ lers hece. Elmer Wilmington and J. D. Fleming were Cary visitors Saturday. J. Fleming was a business caller at J. Courtney's the first of the week. Mr. Brown and J. McGraw of Cary were business callers here last week. Miss Hazel Lockwood of Terra -Cotta spent Sunday with her grandparents here. Mrs. E. F. Matthews called on Mrs. C. T. Matthews at Prairie Grove Wed­ nesday afternoon. » Mrs. Ruth Burnett and daughter, Gertrude, of McHenry were Sunday vis­ itors at Wm. Van Natta's. John Hunter and Miss Mamie Granger of McHenry called on Miss Clara Thompson Sunday afternoon. Bruce Starritt and Miss Clara Thomp­ son attended a concert and dance given by the Teco band at Nnnda St. Patrick s evening. Chamberlain,* Colie, Cholera a d Diar­ rhoea Remedy. Is the beet and most popular medicine in nse for bowel complaints. It never fails and is pleasant to take. Mr. R. Woodward of Rosslyn, Ky., says, "I have handled Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for 1 years, have never sold a bottle that did not give perfect satisfaction, and it the best selling diarrhoea medicine that I handle." For sale by all druggists. FRESH, SALT & SMOKED MEATS Vegetables and Fruit in Season. It Is my intention to give all customers the best service pos­ sible. 1 pay spot cash f:>r hides, poultry and stock of nil kinds, thus paylnK the lowest prices, and will sell on the same basis. We also buy Hogs for Kerber Packing Co. of Eltcln, paying hijthe^t market prices. Drop us a card when ready to sell. A. C. MATTHEWS, WEST M'HKNKY, ILL. s c* Women's Kidneys lp A Common Mistake which . Causes Much Suffering Women are Just as likely to have kW» ney or bladder trouble as men; tn iM :• they are more so; but very often the/ \ C Jj attribute Indications of disorders to oom-» plaints peculiar to their sex,while thai peal cause of their trouble Is some dis- '-*< tre8?icg kidney or bladder disease. "*' \ Nervousnets, headache, puffy or dark! 'i circles under the eyes, pain in the back,'. </ « | profuse or scanty supply of uHne with strong odor and a frequent desire to pass It, with scalding or burning sensation,/ sediment after standing in a bottle twen* ty-four hours, are all signs of kidney oif- bladder trouble, which soon wear eat the j most robust. ̂ If you h^ve any of these symptoms ' W 3 d FOLEY'S KIDNET CUBS will eure you a&4 >1 restore your health. • 1 We know there are thousands of womea ; v%' :i who are never well and who have almost j lost hope of ever being well again, wh0*-'. would be speedily changed to bright, hap» jj py women, glowing with health, by taking . '1 FOLEY'S KIDNET Ctran ; thus removing I the real cause of their misery instead of ' •" ^ doctoring for "female troubles." ... I .% >; Mrs. FRANCES L. SALES, of Missouri Valley, la, writes: "I have been afflicted v with kidney trouble five years; had sever® pains in my back and a frequent desire to J urinate; when riding I experienced mud* ^ pain over the region of the kidneys. I tried five physicians without benefit ancfi'. ** t h e n c o n c l u d e d t o t r y F O L E Y ' S K I D N E * ' ^ . COBB. After taking three $1.00 bottles ; • -j | was completely oured.* * ,*"•» tJi G. W. BESLEY, West McHenry! Fancy Grocers. fish! m Fish! « Fancy Irish Mackerel, per pound 12 1-2 Ex. fancy large White Fish, per pound.. 12Kc Holland Herring, im­ ported, per pound. Large pickled Norway Herring, per K> --7^C Holland Herring, all milkers, yery best ptit up, per keg... -$1.00 Codfish, genuine, per pound. -12%Q Fancy Brick Codfish, per pound..... f... lOc Fancy HamburgHerr- ing, spiced, per pail- 85c Imported Sardines, pr can 10c ^Norwegian Smoked S ardines, per can.. 15c Kippered Herring, large cans, percan.SOc CHEESE! ! Fancy N. Y. Cream Cheese, per pound.. 16c Fancy Brick Cheese per pound -15c Try Our Coffee! Finest Golden Rid Coffee in town, per p o u n d . . . . . . . . . . . . SAMPLES FRKKL ; •- • ' P .c * •V: • "'^'1 • m • - a \ i vii" - -.V ' , ."'Xv - '*#5 McHENRY, ILLINOIS. N. H. PETESCH Pure, Fresh Drugs and Medicines fefe: - • i. •V-'.i / • , %