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. ~ !\* ( > N>^'" -•-& • f >» ^ " ;4* - , 4^.*V X ;7 i'V&r.' if &v> ill j-i.r--MM mmmmmrnrnm 25 Vears JIgo e bad their SHOES Made to order £ WHY NOT TODAY? JJe&atisfe they save' 25 to 50 per cent in rea&£-made Shoes. The same is also true in |f S\jits and Overcoats V Everybody being built differently is also J f f l i e o f t h e f e e t a n d p r o v e s , . . . . . . . . . . . % Ready-Made Clothing fits .as well as ready-made fit as well as any tailor or iltn make, the Shoes and shoemaker ' Difference is the Price• ; JOS. W. FREUND. X Some of you have doubtless hea rd of Chase & Sanborn's Coffees I and some are using it. No need of telling the users of an article about its good qualities, they ought to know it AND THEY DO. You, who have failed to try it, are "respectfully invited to do so AT ONCE. We offer yoij special good things in all departments. New and fresh stufi, remember. No old stickers. TBest granulated Sugar, per lOO pounds.... * r . 3 packages, 1 lb. each, Seeded Raisins |fv 8 packages or pounds finest Currants .% pounds extra large Prunes.. . bars Maple City Soap............. $5.45 ...25# 25ts : .$1.00 z2 pounds extra fine -whole Rice........ We have special bargains in fine Salmon and Canned Goods. We offer you extra inducements in Shoes, Dry Goods, Hats, Caps, Gloves and Mittejis to close out. Look over the Sweaters, Men's Shirts, Ladies' Skirts, Underwear. Ab­ solutely the best for the least; Entire stock for ^sale and building for sale or rent. W . C . E V A N S O N . • «ar» « m «Ti tT> *T» *T» «T« tT< iT> A A «T> A m A >Tt A m A «T» A «T> A aTi W ty W 1M 11,1 W fpffrwfffT -rjx: v i "Distributed throughout our stock there are at all times pieces of Furniture marked at less than the usual prices. These are articles bought at special discounts, on which we are willing to make specia^ concessions. Onev can, therefore, often find here just the arti- wanted at a very low figure. 1UKDERTAKIKO aisn fMBALMING Jacob Justen t KCKHIICi CLEMMCS. HAPPENINGS IN M'HENRY AND ADJACENT COUNTIES. A. XtteoUiuicoul Auortmant of Itawi Items In Oondenswl Form For Codt«b- tenew of Busy Peopl«. don't forget the "want ad "columnt Job work of all kinds neatly done at this office. Col. Copley, the Aurora gas magnate, has absorbed the Elgin-American Gas company. The Kerber Packing Co of Elgin has been incorporated ^ith a capital stock of 160,000. The rural mail carriers of McHenry comity held a mass meeting at Wood­ stock recently. The Oliver Typewriter company of Woodstock has a well-equipped fire com­ pany of its own. Daniel Kline of Ridgefield loci;, two fingers in a corn husker on his fartxi last week Wednesday. Ringling Bros, haye purchased, land near Freeport, where they will hereafter make their winter quarters. Foley's Honey and Tar always stops the cough and heals the luags. Refuse substitutes. Sold by Gh, W. Besley, W. McHenry, 111. A sharper has been swindling Elgin milliners by passing a ten dollar bill raised from one in pay for a cheap hat, and receiving the change in good coin. The barn and coach houee of Mr Hecht, the millionaire tobacconist, were destroyed by fire Sunday afternoon, and it is estimated £bat the loss will reach |8,000. Six Lake county farmers have sold their farms, comprising one thousand acres, to a Chicago syndicate. For what purpose the land is to be used is not knowp. There is no cough medicine so popular as Foley's Honey and Tar. It contains no opiates or poisons and never fails to core. Sold by G. W. Besley, W. Mc­ Henry, 111. The Plaindealer will be sent' to any address on trial three months for twen­ ty-five cents, and will be discontinued at the expiration of time unless other­ wise ordered. Try it. Carry A. jNation spoke to a large aud­ ience at Nunda Monday evening of last week, and on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings entertained our county seat neighbors with lectures. "I was troubled with constipation and stomach troubles, lost flesh, my com­ plexion was ruined; Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea brought back my health and complexion."--Mary Allen, St. Lou­ is. 85 cents. G. W. Besley. Haeel Harrison, an 18-year-old colored American girl--the fir-t negro artist to appear in Germany--made a successful debut as a piano soloist with the Phil­ harmonic orchestra in Berlin recently. She is a native of LaPorte, Ind. Drugs and fountain pens at Petesch's. 'Tain't no use to sit down and whine, When no fish get tangled on your line; Bait yf>ur hook with a bumble-bee And keep on taking Rocky Mountain tea. G. W. Besley. There is a movement on in Elgin to do away with Sunday funerals. The funer­ al directors and every driver in that city have decided to take no part in funerals held on Sunday, and it is under­ stood that the clergymen there are also in sympathy with the movement. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. This is the most successful medicine in the .world for bowel complaints, and is the only reme­ dy that will cure chronic diarrhoea. Eyery bottle warranted*, For sale by all druggists. The poems contributed to Lippincott's magazine for November are character­ istic of American achievement in verse. They are by Ethna Carbery, Florence Earle Coates, William Wallace White- lock, Clinton Scollard, Emily Read Jones, Martha Trimble Bennett, Carrie Blake Morgan, Rosco Brumbaugh, anfe Richard Kirk. McHenry County Republican: The latter part of last week Dr. F. C. Page received word from A.'F. Ackley, who has been at the St. Louis fair the past two weeks, that their display of Buff Wyandotte chickens scored a great tri­ umph in a large field of entries. They had but eight birds entered in the show, and won first on cock, second on cock, third on hen, sixth on cockerel, and sixth oh pen. which is an unequalled jyuning and a remarkable victory over the best. ITssda HrraJd: H.tUctre'fn, ^-it-h its traditional lejionda and urvstw- incanta- tioutt, wad observed nt the Morton ItotfN* in Algonquin, Monday evening, by a party given by Misses Mildred Law­ rence, Tena Felts and Emma Geske. Games were played, and the girls also engaged in an unsuccessful hunt for the bovs, after which musical selections were rendered by Mrs. Kittie Morton, Walter Keyes and Irving Benthnsen. A very elaborate supper was served in the wee hours of inw liiorsing, and the table was very tastefully and beautifully dec­ orated with autumn leaves. Dancing famished amusement for a short time, and when rhe gttests departed they vowed that memories of that most pleas ant evening would long linger with them. Those present were. Misses Mary Vavra, Anna Rogman, Emma Rogman, Myrtie Johnsen, Dena Nickles, Ella Smith, Nettie Fitz|k, Emma Stef- fler, Verda Threadgold, Lena and Lizzie Hoeft, Mamie Bloner, Anna Adamek, Emma Geske, Mildred Lawrence, Tena Feltz; Messrs. Scott Morton, Walter Keyes, IrvingBenthnsen.Fred Duensing, Henry Sensor, Clark Robb, Frank Aiamek, Charles Nason, Willie Peter Will Ritt, Orion McKay. • . Disastrous WrecK^- „ Carelessness is responsible for in any a railway wreck and the same causes are making human wrecks of sufferers from Throat and Lung troubles. But Since the advent of Dr. King's N©w Discovery for Consumption, Conghs and Colds, even the worst cases can be cured, and hopeless resignation is no longer neces­ sary. Mrs.s Lois Cragg of Dorchester, Mass., is one of many whobe life was saved by Dr. King's New Discovery. This great remedy is guaranteed for all Throat and Lung diseases by Julia A. Story and N H. Petescb* McHenry, G. W. Besley, West McHenry, druggists. Price 50c and $1.00 Trial bottles free. » 5 The Plaindealer will be sent to any address on trial three months for twen­ ty-five cents, and will be discontinued at the expiration of time unless other­ wise ordered. Try it. Oonld Hardly Get Up. P. H. Duffy of Ashley, 111,, writes, 'This is to certify that I have taken two bottles of Foley's Kidtiey Cure and it has helped me more than any other medicine. I tried many advertised remedies, but none of them gave me any relief. My druggist recommended Foley's Kidney Cure and it has cured me. Before commencing its use I was in such bad shape- that I could hardly get up when once down." Soldi,:by G. W. Besley, W. McHenry, 111. Anti-Saloon League. ' The Anfci-SaiGoa JUaague of Illinois an­ nounce-: ' ; ; • f itot--I'he report!. '«?<" its %mafi ve offices in Chicago from 1102 Merchant*' Loan and Trust ^Building to. quartets twice as Iarge*at 1780-32 Fii-st National Bank Building, to accommodate its ex­ panding work and increasing force. Second--The assuming of general control of the Citizens' League of Chi­ cago for "the suppression of the sale of liquor to minors and drunkards," which has been successfully conducted for more than tweuty years.J William H. Anderson, of the Anti-Saloon League, succeeds Dr. M. M, Parkhurst as gen eral superintendent of the Citizens' League, which will be conducted under its former name and along the lines which have secured the co-operation of the mayor and chief of police and forced the Liquor Dealers' Protective Associa­ tion to stop defending saloon keepeis prosecutad by it. Mr. A. W. Gillet will be retained as agent. The object of this consolidation is to unite temperance interests and secure economy of opera­ tion. The Citizens' League work for the boys wil be strengthened as fast as possible, and will later be extended ^ throughout the state when the situa tion demands such a step. . Third--The employment of a general attorney, Mr. J. F. Burke, formerly connected with the work in Ohio, who has been temporarily located at Peoria as acting superintendent* of the western district, but will be moved to Chicago, and a district superintendent located at Peoria as soon as the legal work of the league requires his entire time. Fourth--The full consummation in Octobejf of the direct church federation plan inaugurated four years ago by the acceptance at the conventions this fall of the Anti-Saloon League as "the offi­ cial representative of the federated churches of the state in the promotion of temperance work and legislation" by all four Methodist conferences, the Presbyterian, Cumberland and United Presbyterian synods, the State Baptist, Congregational and Uni versa list associ­ ations, the Christian State convention, the United Brethren conferences, the Evangelical association, the Northern Illinois English Lutheran synod, the state Christian Endeavour Union, the state Epworth League and numerous smaller bodies, with a membership ag« graga-ting almost one million. WILLIAM H. ANDERSON, \ General Superintendent Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs amjLcplfls; reliable, tried and tested, safe anWure. Solfl bf Beslpy,. W. McHenry, 111. ^ In Shoes we have the style as well a» quality at lowest prices. Try our special ; i n L a d i e s ' a n d M e n ' s @ . . . , . V" I-*- • •'*** «*. _ <1 a, , we have a complete line, m &Httie^neW yj. 'shades and grades. New line of ready*" "• ^iiade' Skirts:;.and' Waista, . ' | In Groceries our prices are always the lowest r. A. BOHLJIM, WESI NdlENRt, ILL. mmui ^ ̂ u- ' ^ sm i a?- i- I To the Housewife. 1 ! ===̂ =====-- * I :<! m* •A I 8 $ j I . \ We Are-dealers in Groceries and ask yon to give ours St trial. Onr stock is always clean' and a full line is con­ stantly on hand. We also handle a fine line of FRUITS. CANDIES ^nd NUTS. yw:. want yonr trade Snd know we will have it after 4 one trial order. Prioefe are always right and fair dealing always. STOfFEl - - - West McHenry. . H. PETESCH J|»RUQQ1ST. Patent Medicines. Toilet Articles. 4f in medium and heavy weights, $10.00 and up m: Our line of Sweaters, Underwear, Gloves, Mittens and Caps is complete in all the popular grades. ^ Ladies Dress Skirts in black,* brown, gray, navy and Novelties, all hand tailored and new styles. Ladies fine silk Shirt Waists in black, navy and brown, nicely trimmed from... .3.75 to 5>00 each I BINK8 (After the CluM-Ge* If I only ha* «V« of •toy here till morning. BINKS IS RIGHT 1 There's nothing better as an outdoor comforter than a good, well built/" Inter* national" Overcoat. Get your orders in before the snow falls. All the latest styles and samples galore to choose from. ^ < <|h$H&4 Dress Goods, Suitings, Flannels, Flannelettes, etc., in all grades and colors. Dress silks, 36-incJies wide, from .........,...... . .1.00 up. The Celebrated P. N. Corsets........ . 75c to $1.50 Try our 50c tea. None better* Seal of Minnesota "»v . > and Mystic Flour, only.........,.. $i.6o '$0 sack. n. J. WALSH Phone 363. West McHenry hi. % l We have placed on sale a full line of this Underwear and are i ̂ .STALEY MF(3. CA s e l l i n g t h e m a t p r i c e s t h a t a r t " f R S . M E H » v R f i f i right. Remember every gar ^ RW£ARAnDOV,ER ®i lent is guaranteed all wool and̂ *̂ ***$£$ tiOUTH BSHDjND. ri ment is guaranteed therefore will assure you More wear and keep you warmer than any other Underwear sold. We h a v e t h e m i n m e n s o n l y a t . . . : 98c, $1.25. $1.49 LADIES' UNDERWEAR! We have a large and complete line bf Ladies'fleeced and wool IlKSWllferf ti WOOL, Underwear at Drices that will W|UMC Men's CanvaLS &nd Fvir Underwear at prices that will surprise the buyer.. Ladies' fine fleeced Underwear in ecru and gre^^olpr, at per garment --25 cents Extra heavy fine soft fleeced ribbe^ Upderwear, full cuf, cream and white color, per gar­ ment, only... ,.. .49 cents BREAETH MOME WEAR' % ""Western MADE ** " A.C.5TALEY HFG.tO. i _ ..SOUTH BENP, IND. ^ - Remember we gaarantee to Mve you 25 per cent, on a dollar on any of these Garments An inspection of same will prove to you what we say. * . Men's extra heavy Dock and Twilled Canvas Coats, heavy blanket-lined with edrdnroy ooh- lar. We have a large assortment of these in sizes from 86 to 46 at. .$1,49* $1«9&, $2.25, S2.49 And a reversible cordnroy and duck with 4 flap pockets on each side at..... .$4*49 Men's Fur Coats made of shaggy black Brazil Bear, & j^nr'that, will out-wear any cheap coat made,' high 10-inch collar, a coat lined throughout with heavy twilled lining at $13.75 Extra fine smooth Russian Calf Fur Coat. This ooat is by far the moat serviceable made, stands more rough weather and lasts longer than any other coat you can buy for more money. Special price for this coat ....... ..... .$|9.49 All coats made with a atorm wrist band and we give you a year's gma^iutee with every coat BLOCK & BETHKE Bed Blankets at 69c, $L29 aild $1.69 Bed Quilts .. r . . . 95c , $1 .29 and $1 .69 Ladies' Golf Gloves and Mittens, •«.*.. 25o, 49c, Q8c Men's all wool Overfchirts at,98c and $1.25 Infants Iderfew^ Cloaks at /#.. • U .. v69c and 98c Pur Boas at» •. * * J* • • •............. • ***%09c and 98c Ladies' felt leather foxed Shoes at..98c, $1.29, $1.49 G o l d M e d a l F l o u r , p e r s a c k . * v . . . . . . . . . . . . ,$ l f 60 Oil Sardines per box ^...... .TTT..,. 5c Soda Crackers, per pound.. .................. .^C Ginger Snaps, per pouaft. ̂ ^................... 5o Lenox Soap, 7 bars for.... 'I.. . . . . . . . . . 25c Give us a trial on Groceries^, we can save you money I fT . *a. O " .