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Special Prices . ̂Iro CLOSE OUT BROKEN LOTS OP* Men's $8.00 Suits and Overcoats $6.00 Men's $10.00 Suits and Overcoats. $7.50 Men's $13.00 Suits and Overcoats. $10.00 Men's $15.00 Suits and Overcoats ...$12.00 Boy's $5.00 Suits and Overcoats....... • ••$3.75 Boy's $6.00 Suits and Overcoats.... ..... $4.50 Boy's $7.00 Suits and Overcoats.. . .... $5.50 Boy's $8.00 Suits and Overcoats.$6.00 STOP THE PIGEON SLAUGHTER. JOS* W. FFLEUND Just the same old resolve to try my best to please my patrons and realize that I must try con­ tinually and in a good many dif­ ferent ways. I aim to keep a good assortment of General Hard­ ware, Stoves, Cutlery, Sporting Goods, Paitfts, Oi.'s, Etc., and to sell them at a reasonable profit, the same price to all. Watch this space from week to week during the year and see what we have to offer. Respectfully-Yours, L. McOmber, WEST SIDE HARDWARE. EVANSON'S THE FEBRUARY CLEARING SALE is behig prosecuted with the utmost vigor. No "letting up" during this month. No use in telling you about prices--if you are interested in savings, drop in. A few Furs and Ladies' Capes left--forgot to mention this last week. Guess we told you about the new things in Elite Petticoats of late arrivals. Pillsbury's Best Flour 1.50 if you call for it--more if delivered. W. C. EVANSON. ^ a> o> 0><l> <t» q> a, qui, o • I Furniture! I At oar store can be found, at all times, the most complete line of Furniture to be found in the county. Besides the ^ large and complete line we constantly A have on hand, we are always prepared to get, on very short notice, any ar- ^ tide wanted which we do not carry in stock. Our prices are always in the T reach of everyone to which we contrib- X tfte otir success. All calls in the Under- taking line are promptly attended to. ctTENRY, ILLINOIS. JACOB MEN. Hon. Geo. D. Perkins' Editorial on »bov« '• $nbj«ett Live^tilrd shooting iff the poorest apology for sport now masquerading under that name., There is no rational excuse for its tolerance by a humane people. It is essentially crnel. Trap shooting lacks all the excuses that uiay be cited, from a sportsman's viewpoint, in fayor of the shooting of game birds. The game bird is provided by nature >vith an instinct toward self protection. The bagging of a duck is a not a one­ sided game, as any hunter will testify. When the contest of masculine wit against the game bird's instinct begins the bird is free to conduct a campaign for self-defense. It knows instinctive­ ly that there is danger in the air, and it is provided with means of escape. At the outset the odds are on the side of the featliered competitor. It is the overcoming of the odds which furnishes the element of "sport." In trap shoot­ ing, on the other hand, the man behind the gun is careful to provide that the odds are all on his side. He selects as his target the pretty pigeon, a domesti­ cated bird which looks upon man as a friend, The bird is cooped up for days before the sentence of death is to be executed. The trap is placed at a dis­ tance from, the gun which gives the gun ail the advantage. When the bewil­ dered bird is liberated there is no sug­ gestion of danger, and its flight may be toward the danger point instead of away from it. If the shooter, after firing both barrels point blank at the feathered target, fails to hit it, the-bird has gained a freedom which is likely to last only until the day of the iiext trap shoot. When the shooter only maims the bird it is generously provided that if the bird can flutter otrt of certain pre scribed bounds a miss shall be charged up against the marksman. But this little piece of generosity does not heal the wounds of the bird. If no other argument could be brought against the practice of live bird shoot, ing from traps the very inutility of it might be urged. If it is merely a chance to test the marksmanship that is desired, it can be had without the sacrifice of bird life. The "clay pigeon" projected from a trap in imitation of a pigeon's flight furnishes competing gun­ ners with ample opportunity to show their prowess. Tbepe urti^oial birds can be made to "fly swifter than the av­ erage live bird, and even among sports­ men there are many who argue that the breaking of these ta' gets furnishes a better test of marksmanship than is afforded by shooting at real pigeons Largely as a matter of economy the use of clay targets has been increasing As a matter of humanity it should be ex tended until these targets alone are used in trap shooting. The proposal to do away with the shooting of live birds from tr^ps will be opposed by practically all gun clubs Ask the members why and they will tell you that shooting pigeons is better sport than shooting at inanimate tar­ gets, and they will justify the practice by saying that the dead birds are usual­ ly used for food- The latter excuse is the only half way valid argument that, can be made in defense of this sort .of killing. But the so-called Sportsmen are not killing the birds for food. In fact it is to be feared the man behind the gun is merely insisting upon his right to,gratify the old barbarous in­ stinct to see a life snuffed out as a in­ sult of bis prowess. The better way to do away with this species of inhuman ity would be to convince men uf its de­ moralizing effect. But that would be-a slow process. The swifter and surer one is for tl^e humane sentiment of the community to insist tl^at the cruel slaughter of live birds sh&U be prohib­ ited by law. Sportsmen who may be inclined to think their rights would be interfered with by the proposed law, may find some enlightenment in the uttei'ances of President G. O. Shields, of the League of American Sportsmen, who, together with Ernest Thompson Seton, vjpe-pres- ident of the league, declare their sym­ pathy and willingness to co-operate in the effort to suppresst by law, the shooting of live birds from traps. President Shields does not share the fears of dealers in guns and ammunition that less shooting would be done if trap shooting were to be restricted to inani mate targets. He is inclined to think there would be more shooting in that cat-e. For one thing, many genuine sportsmen who now refuse to attend the tournaments because of the bird slaugh­ ter would take* a new interest in trap shooting. Also if target shooting were made the sole test of skill there wouid be more interest in achieving skill in that line, and consequently more shoot- ing. This presentation of the case from the sportsman's vitwpoint should be of great assistance in securing the favor­ able attention of the legislature. With j the true sportsmen working side by | side with the Audubon stffcieties, there | would be no question of the success ot j this movement for the protection of 1 bird life. j A TIiouhhihI Dollar* Thrown A wj»y. i Mr. W, W» Baker, of Plajnview, Neb., j writes: "My wife had lung, trouble for over fifteen years. We tried a number of doctors and spent over a thousand dol­ lars without any relief. She was Very low and I lost all hope, when a friend suggested trying Foley's Honey and Tar, which I did; and thanks to this great remedy, it saved her life. She is strong and enjoys better health than she has ever-known in ten years. We shall never' be without Foley's Honey and Tar and would ask those afflicted to try it." Sold by G. W. Besley, West Mc- Henry. The Plaindealer. will be sent to mi; address on trial three month? for twenty- five cents, and will be discontinued at the expiration of that time unless other- * wise off&fwl. - iiy i*. EXCHANGE GLEANINGS. HAPPENINGS IN M'HENRY AND ADJACENT COUNTIES. A Mlsct»l1fineoti« Amtortment of Itama In Condensed Form For Conven­ ience of Husy 1'eople. Genoa Junction has a mild case of smallpox. Walworth citizens are talkingof form­ ing a stock company to build an opera house. • Speaker Shurtleff has selected M. F. Walsh of the Harvard Berald as his sec­ retary. Illinois, the third state in the rank of population, was eighty-six years old in Decern ber. Chas. Hanson, a carpenter, committed suicide at Harvard recently. The deed was done with a 32-caliber revolver, Foley's Honey and Tar cures the cough caused by attack of la grippe. It heals the lungs. Sold by G. W. Besley, West McHenry. " *•_ A number of Elgin people are sleeping out of doors, taking the cold air treat­ ment and claim that they are benefitted « great deal by so doing. A factory ; manufacturing building material from Portland cement will soon be located in Harvard. W. H. Ward and M. D. Roach are the promote ers. .•& Winter coughs are apt to result in consumption if neglected. They can be soon broken up by using Foley's Honey and Tar. Sold by G. W. Besley, West McHenry. Palatine correspondent to Barrington Review: A new company is circulating a petition in Arlington Heights to pass through that village with an electric railway. The company is incorporated and the parties interested are men of wealth. The road will go as far west as Barrington and perhaps from there to the lake resorts to the north. Marengo News: The Chicago Na­ tional base ball team goes to the Pacific coast about the 25th of February, to put in a few weeks' practice before the 1905 season begins. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lundgven will go with them. Carl's many base balladmirers expect that he will close the season with,a record that will eclipse his already brilliant reputa­ tion as a baseball tosser. " Genoa Junction Times: The 10-ride and 25 ride bearer tickets to Chicago are no longer orf* sale from this place. An order was sent out from headquar­ ters Monday, calling in all unsold tick­ ets of this kind Whether this sale has been stopped permanently or for a brief period could not be learned, but it is probable that Chicago passengers, in order to get the reduced rates, will have to provide themselves^^h indi­ vidual tickets. , Potato parings as a successful chim­ ney cleaner is the latest discovery and is vouched for by the fire department of a certain town, who claim that when the parings are burned the chimney is kept free from soot and other conditions that breed fires. The damp .weather is particularly favorable to firea.ip the chimneys, spontaneous cOmbnstion oc curring more readily in the damp soot than when the weather is dry. Burn­ ing potato parings prevents the gather­ ing of soot, which is the cause of all chimney fires. Genoa Junction Times: According to report, a farmer living west of this vil­ lage came into town one day not long ago driving a lively team hitched to'a pair of bobs. His wife, who accom­ panied him, was seated in the bottom of the box at the rear end. The team rounded Kruse <fe Randall's corner at a good rate, and she. was thrown out, unnoticed by the farmer, who drove on up the street at a merry clip, whistHng a merry tune. When he got as far as Miller's grocery someone on the side­ walk called his attention to the accident and he turned around and drove back, picked up bis wife unharmed, and went on his way still whistling. The papers are telling a story on a good-looking, well-to do bachelor in Jef­ ferson City, Mo. He was being bad­ gered by the young ladies of a club there for not getting married. He said: "IH marry the girl of your club who, on a secret vote, you select to be my wife." There were nine members in the club. Each girl went away in a corner and Newt used great precaution in preparing her ballot and disguising her hand writing. The Joplin News-Herald, which tells the story, says the result was that there were nine votes cast, each giri receiving one. The young man remains a bachel­ or, the club has brofcen up and the girls are all mortal enemies, united in the de­ termination that they will never speak to that nasty fellow again. QUARTER OF A CENTURY. Items Clipped, from The Plwlndeiiler of February 4, 1880. Rice, who practiced [den­ tistry in this village something over s year ago, died at Crystal Lake last week. The "Ivy Social elnb" announce their second party to take place at Grand hall on Friday evening of this week, Feb. 0. The Germania band of Chicago will again furnish the music. Since the freeze up travel has com­ menced, and the roads are now reported as passable and improving every day. This is evidenced by the increased nqm- ber of teams now seen iu town daily. Nicholas Mulodore, one of the oldest German settlers in this town, died at the residence of his son, three miles north of Johnsburgh, on Sunday night last, aged about 72 years. He came to this town about the year 1841, and has resided here constantly ever since. We learn that a very pleasant surprise was given Mr. and Mrs. Ben Haniy on Saturday evening last. At abont eight o'c'lock the young folks, io the number of about eight couples, took possession of their residence, and having brought ample refreshments with them, pro­ ceeded to enjoy themselves in the best of manner. Although surprised, Mr. and Mrs Hanly were equal to the occa­ sion and a universal good time was the result We learn there will be literary exer­ cises in the brick church on Thursday evening of this week. There is to be a debate and the subject is founded upon the picture in the old Elementary spell ing book, which represents a boy in an apple tree and a man attempting to get him down by pelting him with grass, which failing, he uses stones to accom­ plish what grass failed to do. The res­ olution will be put in this sense: "Re­ solved, That the man was justified in using stones when grass failed." Af­ firmative--Albert McLean; negative-- James B. Perry. The lecture by H. W. McLean, on Tuesday evening of last week, came off as per announcement, but owing to the bad weather and horrid condition of the roads, was very poorly attended, but those who were there speak well of "Hank's ' first effort in this, to him, new lecture field. "Hank" has been one of the most successful political speakers on the stump, but having aban­ doned politics entirely, he says he pro­ poses now to enter a broader and more useful field of labor. His lectures are interspersed with stories such as only "Hank" can tell, and we predict Bob Ingersoll will have to look to his laurels on this question of "souls," which he is talking about. He proposes to deliver this lecture in other towns in this and Kane counties, and we predict he will have a good hearing. Fraud Expo5ed. A few counterfeiters have lately been making and trying to sell imitations of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consump­ tion, Coughs and Colds, and other med­ icines, thereby defrauding the public. This is to warn yon to beware of such people, who seek to profit, through steal­ ing the reputation of remedies which have been successfully 'curing disease for over 85 years. A sure protection to you-is our name on the wrapper. Look for it on all Dr. King's or BucklenV remedies, as all others are mere imita­ tions. H. E. BUCKLEN & CO., Chi­ cago, 111., and Windsor, Canada. Illinois Inventor*. The following patents were recently issued to Illinois ctiente, reported by D. Swift & Co., patent lawyers, Washing­ ton, D. G., who will send complete copies of any of them to readers of this pai>er for five cents per copy: J. N. Anderson, Chicago, camera; J. F. Bal­ lard, Chribtman, wrench; Richard J. Barrett, Mattoon, trunk strap; Wm. P. Biett, Decatur, automatically lubricat­ ed pitnvin for windmills; Wm. T. Brown, Jacksonville, extention piano stool; W, T. M. M. Brumnemer, Monmouth, plow­ share; C. L. Daly, Peoria: refrigerating apparatus; Jeff Davis, Gales burg, com­ bined rail joint and chair; Josiah Dor- sett, Christman, pulverizerand cultivat­ or; Wm. A. Foster, Goreville, muzzle; Conrad Grabe, Solitt, plow or cultivat­ ing clamp; Wm. Hoffertr Arlington, cultivator attachment; H. E. Kellogg and Q. F. Swain, Harvey, motor vehi­ cle; Harry Kenyon, Maple Park, attach­ ment for grinding mills; Fred Moennig hoff, Peoria, lawn mower attachment; C. F. Ortinan, Martinton, tongue-sup­ port and side-draft check for grain or grass harvester; Spencer Ofis, Chicago, dump car and railway car, 9 inventions; G. H. Rich, Chicago, grain grader; A. • M> Smith, - Dixon, reverse ̂ mechanism for hoisting mechanism; P. J. Stoombs, Rock Island, top prop for carriages; Eliz­ abeth P. Watkins, Jacksonville, means for fastening articles to trunk trays; F. Storer, Plymouth, dust-blower; J. W. Morgan, Alexander, tamper; J. F. Law­ rence, Chicago, carburettor; F. R. Mc- Berty, Chicago, apparatus for telephone switch boards; M. B. and H S Mills, Chicago, mail box;S. J. Kabaker, Chi­ cago, drill. <•- The issue of the Patent of­ fice this time places Illinois ahead of the rest of th«s states, the place she nearly always occupies. Her inventions have been the greatest ever issued to any tftate, and explain why her rank in man­ ufactures, agriculture and other indus­ tries equals any state. Improvements are what enable a state to meet the ad­ vancement of civilization. A Night Alarm. Worse than the alarm oi fire at night is the brassy cough of croup, which sounds like the ..children's death kuell, and it means death unless something is done quickly. Foley's Honey and Tar never fails to give instant relief and quickly cures the worst form of croup. Mrs. P. L. Cordier of Mannington, Kv., writes: "My three year old girl bad ft severe case of crOup; the doctors said she could not live. I got a bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar; the first dose gave puick relief and saved her life " Refuse substitutes. Sold by G. W. Besley, West McHenry. $2.5 0 SENT FREE|f The Wei I-Known Specialist, Frankll# MUes, M. D,, LL. B., Will Send HI* :'f Book and $3.50 Worth of His Per. sonal Treatment Free to any Reader There never Was a better opportunity . for persons suffering from diseases of ^ the heart, nerves, liver, stomach and kidneys to test, free, a remarkably suc­ cessful Treatment for their disorders. Dr. Miles is known to be a leading spo* • cialist in these diseases and his liberal , , offer is certainly worth)' of serious cofl£"~ sideration by the afflicted reader. This opportunity may never occurr«again. His system of Personal Treatment is thoroughly scientific and immensely su­ perior to the other methods. It in­ cludes several new remedies carefully ' selected to suit each individual case anjf"* Is the fisal result of twenty-five ys-xs oj|v very extensive research and great suo.' cess in treating these diseases. - Each treatment consists of a curative elixir, tonic tablets, eliminating pills and usually a plaster. Extensive s a- tistics clearly demonstrate that Dr. Miles" Personal Treatment is at leasf; three times as successful as the nsualrv treatment of physicians or general rem-' idies sold at the stores c Rei MIL... In my son's case when all else failed. I had employed the best medical talent and had.! spciit 82,000 in doiriK I believe he Is a won»v- aerful special ist , f consider i t my duty to » recommend liim." "For Vears t had severe:: trouble with my stomach, head, neuralgia, sinking spells and dropsy. Your treatment entirely cured me." Mr. Julius Kelster, of 350 Michigan Ave., Chicago, testifies that l)r. Miles cured him after ten able physicians had failed. Mrs. R. Trimmer of Greenspring, Fa., was cured nfter many physicians had pronounced her case hopeless." As all afflicted readers may have his Book and $2 50 worth of treatment es­ pecially adapted to their case free, we would advise them to send for it before it is too Jate. Address Dr. Fra&klin Miles, Defrt. 484 Main St., Elkhart, Ind. ; 30 Another Corn Hunker Victim. Chas. Mann, who resides on the old Arthur Whiting farm, west of town, was a victim of the horrible corn hus • er, having three fingrrs of his right hand badly mangled on Saturday, Jan­ uary 21, while at work with one of the machines. Dr. C. H. Fegers was at once called and dressed the woundsT, making the patient as comfortable as .pos-ible, and he is getting along nicely under the doctor's care. The most reliable preparation for kid­ ney troubles on the market is Foley s Kidney Cure. Sold by G. W. Besley, West McHenry. 101 (H SALE 2 STILL CONTINUES | All Winter Goods must be closed out to make room | for Spring and Summer Goods which are arriving § every day. The following Goods will b$ sold at 1 cost and below: I • • I Men's Underwear, I Ladies' Underwear, | Children's Underwear, | Stockings, Flanneleite, Eto. | On Groceries our Prices I are always the lowest. • o j! Buy Sleepy Eye Flour and get the BEST. I F. A. Bohlander | , , v- MID-WINTER CLEARING SALE s===== FOR CASH. ======= WE HAVE CUT OFF ALL PROFITS AND WILL CLOSE OUT OUR STOCK OF WINTER GOODS AT COST DURING THE NEXT TWENTY DAYS. SALE CLOSES FEBRUARY FIFTEENTH. Men's wool Underwear^ gray or tad, $1.00 quality, now.. ;: i. .".760 Men's wool Underwear, blue fancy, $1.50 quality, now., $1.15 Men's Cot fleeced Underwear, tan and gray, 50c quality, now. . -37^0 Men's Natural Gray Underwear, 50c quality * i & o w -- : - 3 7 ^ c Ladijes' Cot Union Suits, gray50c quality.37 Men's fine Kersey Caps, blue and black, f t .00 quality, now 75c Men's fine Kersey Caps, blue and black, 50c quality, now . ..37ic Men's Felt Boots with Snag Proof Overs, $2 85 quality, now $2.35 Men's black Socks with Snag Proof Overs, $8.00 quality, now.".. .$2 45 Men's Sheep lined Covert Coats, $4.50 quality, now . .$8.00 Ladies' heavy lleeced-lined Wrappers, $1.35 and $1 50 quality, i.. .$1.00 ladies' wool Underwear, taq or gray, $1.00 quality, now..... .*75C Ladies' Cot Jersey Underwear, tan; 50c quality, now. . . . ... -375^0 Ladies' Cot Jersey Underwear, tan, 35c quality, now . . . . . . . • • • • • 2 5 c Ladies' Cot Jersey Underwear, tan, 25c quality, now.,. .*..* V .19c Children's wool and Cotton Underwear at cost Ladies' heavy fleeced-lined Wrappers, $1.25 quality, now.... .75© Ladies' heavy Percale Wrappers, $1 00 and $1 25 quality, now...... 75c Ladies' warm lined Shoes, #1.40 aud $1.50 quality, now.$1,00 Ladies' warm-lined Slippers, $1 35 and $1.50 quality, now .$1 00 Ladies' warui lined Slippers. $1.00 quality, now t ... 75c We will give 20 per cent discount on other Shoes during this sale. TWKNTY PER CENT DISCOUNT on Shawls, Skirts, JBilk Waists, Fascinators, .Wool and fleece-lined- Hosiery, Silks, Velvets, Dress Goods, Flannelettes, Corsets, Sweater®, Gloves and Mittens. This is a big Saving to you but we purpose to turn our stock into cash while the goods are in, season. Yours truly, Groceries, Flour, Etc., at lowest prices. Call early while the assortment is complete. - • MULU ilulv VAOU W liUC LUv gul/lio dl C 'U, OCttovFll* 1 V/UI o Li lAljf ^ n. J. WALSH. a- \ .. ••• ••••. X' • .