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st^pfpn: m*-. .^g.^ •ifai.i. :" V: '. • "V'T" V-. K - vV '}i 'A"• Sir ^ al-:?\viv - i&f »U mite worn are r«ady-mad«clothe». This is h convincing argument that the WARRANTED READY-MADE CLOTHING WIBL SA.YE YOU 25 per cent of the purchase price, qaality and make oonsidered. We carry at all times a large line of Men's and Boy's Warranted ready-made Suits to select from. Jos. W. Frevirvd X A F T E R T H E FOURTH! 7TB E are making liberal reductions in %S^Pall lines of Warm Weather Mer­ chandise. It will pay to call if in need of anything in Summer Dress Goods, Cor- fets, Laces, Gauze Underwear, Hats, Caps, Shoes and Oxfords,. We have a Hull line of Groceries, Flour, Etc., at low­ e s t p r i c e s f o r g o o d G o o d s . I ! I I : I : . J. WALSH Phone 363. - - Goods Delivered. Cbe Annual July clearing sale begins Saturday morning when nearly all Summer Merchandise will be marked down to cost in order to make quick disposition. Two Items of special interest to you are one lot Ladies stylish $2.00 Shirt Waists (in white) your choice $1.00 One lot ladies pat. leather 3 strap Sandals.$1.00 Also plain kid at same price. Strap Sandals. i...... j. .75c to 98c It ^ill be of great financial benefit toHhe economi­ cal prospective cash buyers td improve this oppor­ tunity. \ " W. C. Evanson. JNwtim Vor «*• BtO. One device which holds the people to the Monuon elmrcli is the curious doctrine of baptism for the dead. It is believed that the living may by being baptized save their relatives wlio have gone before. A man goes to the tem­ ple and is solemnly immersed for hia grandfather, who died out of the faith. The grandfather's name Ui duly entered in the book of records, the grandsoa contributes a fee and comes the next day to be baptized for his grandmoth­ er and so on. As the result of thia faith tbe Mormons have delved more deeply into their genealogy per hups than any other class of Americans. I know of several cuses in which Mor­ mons have gone to England on purpose to trac* out their genealogical tree, bringing back long lists of their ances­ tors, in some cases going back to the time of William the Conqueror. On their return to Utah they begin the process of baptism--a dip for each ancestor.--Ray Stanuurd Baker In Cen­ tury. •WicktiMr'i HcaiMkc." "Academy" or "sightseer's" head­ ache is one of the numerous ills of modern civilization. According to ob­ servations of Mr. Simeon Snell, de­ scribed in the London Hospital, there is reason to attribute it iu part at least to strain on the muscles, that tarn the eyeballs upward. A lady who found no inconvenience in visiting |be thea­ ter when she sat in the dress circle al­ ways suffered from severe headache when she sat in the orchestra, where she had to look up. The same effect is produced in picture galleries, especially in looking at pictures hung above tbe line. Cyclists who lean oyer the handle bars and turn their eyes up to look ahead have the same trouble, and so do compositors and people in many other occupations requiring continued use of the elevator muscles. The eyeballs move from side to side with less strain and discomfort than up and down. Our Cout Guards. There are 9,000 burning lights and signals stretched along the American coasts, forming a perfect link, so that the navigator never need be beyond sight of one of the beacons. One thou­ sand of these are located on tbe At­ lantic coast, 1,500 are scattered along the rivers and inland waterways, 500 on the great lakes and 200 on the Pa­ cific coast Of the grund total; includ­ ing lighthouses of different classes, buoys, beacons and danger signals, 3,000 are lighted, giving forth their warnings at nighttime. Of these a score or more throw a beam of 100,000 candle power. To maintain the light­ house service a corps of over 4,000 men is constantly employed and a fleet 6f more than fifty vessels. No service In the world exceeds our own in com­ pleteness and efficiency. «Pot WallopeM." In certain districts of England for­ merly when an owner parted almost entirely with other rights to a house he would reserve the right of boiling his pot on the tire. This secured to him the right of voting and, what was of more importance, the position of being a freeholder. At Tauutou, for eitimple, the voters were called "pot wallopers" because they had the rights to "wal­ lop," or boil, their pots at the fire in their freehold houses. Sometimes when a person parted with a long lease, but not with the freehold of a house, it was expressly stipulated that he should keep the right to boil his pot on the fire. Where Horsewhips Are Prohibited. There is a notable law in force in most of the large Russian towns con­ cerning horses that deserves special mention. Among the curious things thpt arrest the attention on arriving in Moscow is the entire absence of whips among drivers of cabs, carriages and all sorts of vehicles. There is a law prohibiting their use. There is not a single whip in use in Moscow. Tbe ex­ cellent condition of the horses attests the benefit of this humane law. Noth­ ing can exceed the beauty of tbe sleek and well groomed horses used in the carriages of Moscow. Fsrtane Spent on Bvttoma. Forty thousand i>ounds was paid by Louis XIV. for one set of buttons for a waistcoat. This monarch had a posi­ tive passion for buttons, and in the year 1085 he spent a very large amount on this hobby. Among tbe items of his expenditure two are worthy of note- August, KiSii, two diamond buttons. 67,866 francs; seventy-five diamond buttons, 580,703 francs. It is estimated that during his lifetime he spent £1,- 000,000 on buttons alone, and that at a time when the empire of France was in a state of bankruptcy. Job work of all kfnds neatly done at this office. Wedding invitations at this office. News Fronri County Seat. J. H. Floyd of EUgin was in town Tuesday. Fred Schneider and family were at Crystal Lake last Sunday. Miss Marguerite Smith Is visiting Mrs. Clara Randall in Chioagri. Frank DanielH has broken ground for a new residence on Jefferson street. C. J. Hendrickq was down from Har­ vard Sunday in his big red devil wagon. Angnst Schneider is having bis house painted. Albert Wienke is dojng the work. Allen Gleason visited Sunday at the houie of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Allen. Miss Alice Senger is enjoying a short vacation from her duties as saleslady at M. W. Wien's store. Mrs. Mary Mnrphy and daughters, Mary and Agnes, of Chicago are spend­ ing a few weeks here. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Kellogg spent Sunday and Monday visiting friends and relatives at Elgin. John Campion, formerl/ of this city, but now of Chicago is spending the week visiting old friends here. Mrs. Senger and daughter, Alice, spent the latter part of last week visiting at Crystal Lake and Dundee. Chris Heine has sold his place north­ east of town to Richard Cummings. D. F. Quinlan made the sale. Mrs. Robert McLean and little daugh­ ter left for Minneapolis, Minn., Monday night. They will be absent for about a month. F. R. Jackman spent a few days of last week at the exposition at St. Louis, and is now transacting business in Kan­ sas city. Will Morarity has a call to play with the Clinton, Iowa, baseball team. He left Tuesday for that place to look after that business. Chas. F. Auderson left for Jamestown, N. D., to buy land. He and several from Woodstock made up a party of land prospectors. Mrs. Joe Losee and daughter, Mrs. Alice Floyd, arrived from Elgin Friday and have moved into their house on West South street. Mr. and Mrs. Steven Horr returned last week from their automobile trip to Toledo, O., where they visited their daughter, Mrs. Chas. Huntzinger. Albert SimmonB and Miss Wieske were married at the Baptist parsonage!* S Tuesday by the Rev. I. T. Underwood. The bride and groom are both of Ma- Marengo. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Field arrived from Washington, D. C., Saturday night. They will remain here several weeks. Mr. Field is recovering from an attack of typhoid fever. John H. Higgins of Chicago spent Tuesday and Wednesday with his par- eats, Mr. and Mrs. B. Higgins. He is enjoying a three weeks' vacation from his employment as salesman for the ••Hub." Mrs. Elizabeth Baker Newman died at her home on Jefferson street Wednes­ day afternoon. Funeral services were held at the house Saturday afternoon, Rev. Samuel Earngy, assisted by Rev. N. A. Sunderlin, officiating. _ The little son of Philip Schneider, who with his parents is visiting his grand­ parents at Milwaukee, Wis., hid the misfortune while climbing in a new building just being erected, to fall, breaking both arms and one leg. Speclnl Kates 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, 8. D., etc., good to return until October 31. 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. 50 alt Aug 18 I > « ? T H E C O L O R A D O S P E C I A L . l^elfio *.;Xw*h-?N Line. This solid through train, only one night to Denver, will, beginning July 10th. leave Chicago at 7.00 p. tn„ reach­ ing Denver next eveniug at 9:00 o'clock. A perfectly appointed train. Another Colorado train leaves Chica­ go daily at 11:00 p. m.. arriving in Den­ ver early the second morning. Tbe route of these trains is over the only double-track railway between Chicago and the Missouri River. The beet" of everything. ' " The Chicago-Portland special, now leaving Chicago at 10:30 p. m., will, be­ ginning the above date, leave daily at 11:00 p. m., with through sleeping car service to San Francisco, Los Angeles and Portland. Low rates now in effect daily. Ask ticket agents for particulars. • Aug 6. Night was Her Terror. "I would cough nearly all night long" writes Mrs. Chas. Applegate of Alexan­ dria, Ind., "and could «et hardly any sleep. I had consumption so - bad that if I walked a block I would cough frightfully ^d spit Wood, but, when all other medicines failed three $1.00 bottles of Dr. King's New Discovery wholly cured me and I gained 58 pounds." It's absolqgly 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, N. H. Petescn's, McHenry, and G. W. Besley's, W. Mc- Henry. Excursion Tickfts to Races, Aurora, (II., Via the North-Western Line. Excur­ sion tickets wiil be sold July 19 to 22, inclusive, limited to return until July 23, inclusive. Apply^to agents Chicago & North-Western R'y. Jnl 22 The. Original. Foley A Co., Chicago, originated Honey and Tar as a throat and lung remedy, and on account of the great merit and popularity of Foley's Honey and Tar many imitations are offered for the genuine. Ask for FOLEY'S Honey and Tar and refuse any substi­ tute offered, as no other preparation will give the same satisfaction. It is mildly laxative. It contains no opiates and is safest for children and delicate persons. Read The Plaindealer advertisements. They are interesting. On or about the first of August I will be prepared to make ladies gowhs and guarantee to give the best of satisfaction. Ladies should call and see sam­ ples and get my, prices be­ fore ordering their fall and winter Suits. PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED! i 1 i«> I 1 I JOHN D. LODIZ. i VARIETY STORE j Just received another line of China and Glassware. > Always good ware at reasonable prices. Granite of i all kinds. CALL AND BE CONVINCED. 4 $ j| tbe next two weeks ali odds and ends |. *'"• oiirem^ ' | 20to35 percent This is a bone fide sale and goods will be sold as advertised; There ^re many ar­ ticle^ that are well worth full price, but within two weeks we take inventory and prefer to sell.the odds and ends at a sacri­ fice rather than handle them over. They will positively be closed out before inven­ tory at the discounts named above. Sale begins Friday, July 15. F. A. BOHLANDER. •?.* LUMBER! S~~ The building season is here and so are we with everything neccessary in building a house. Let us figure- with you when you get ready to build, it will certainly pay you to do so. We carry a,com­ plete stock of Lumbei, Sash, Doors, Blinds, Build­ ing Paper, Cement, Lime, Brick, Etc. FEED DEPARTMENT; Our Feed Department is also complete in every- &• detail, having been in the business so long as to ' know the exact wants of the people. White Swan Flour is the kind we handle and the name speaks for itself. WILBUR LUHBER CO. McHENRY, ILLINOIS. »WNWWWtr WW," WW.V MWWWMW I FancyFurniture We are showing a fine line of fancy Fur­ niture and would be pleased to have you call and look over our large line and get our prices, which are mostly responsible for bur large and increasing trade. All orders left with us receive prompt atten­ tion and are always filled at the earliest possible date. We furnish the entire home, from the kitchen to the parler, with goods that yotf need not feel ashamed of, and they carry our guarantee with them. JACOB JUSTEH. I I I 'I I I ?f--niiiiirnillli Just received an­ other lot of V MEN & WOMEN'S SHOES AND ^ ^ Mdtde Expressly for X p., Men's patent colt lace Shoes, mat top, all sizes, special only.. $2.98 Men's patent colt lace Shoes, mat top, blucher style, special... $2.98 Men's velour calf, iiiat top, extension sole, blucher style, only.. $2.69 Men's patent colt lace Oxford's, extension sole, all sizes, special$2.69 Men's patent colt lace Oxford's, extension sole, blucher style. $3.29 Ladies, all kid lace Shoes, pattjp, extension, sole, mil heel, only$1.98 Ladies kid lace shoes, pat tip, exten sole, Cuban heel, dull kid top$1.98 Ladies', tan lace Oxfords, extension sole, Cuban heel, only $1.98 Ladies patent colt lace Oxfords, mat top, military heel, only.. . $1.98 LadieB' kid lace Oxford's, pat tip, extension sole, blucher style, €*ban heel ^ . ..... • • • • • •/ --.$1.98 / ' • Winning Numbers of Last Two Sets of Dishes Were 1587 and 867 Won by Mesdames J. P. Smith and F. Newman. We have placed op sale all Was^Silk Waistings, formerly sold at 60c, per yard only... 25c Ladies' white Jap ^»ilk Waist, with tucked front and back, formerly sold at $2.29, now. Ladles' white Jaj^ Silk Waist, with tucked front, plaited back and tucked sleeves, tab ^ collar, sizes 32-34, formerly sold at $2.98, now only.... - • ^2.2S WHEN YOU THJNK OF FLOUR, THINK OF GOLD HEDAL. BLOCK & BETHKE CASH DEPARTMENT STORE, McHENRY, ILLINOIS. 'PHONE, 314 Mi'-' •.