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'it... ; i ,i ; WftfBjiAr **3**" \"*\ > ~*z* «*-»•»-*» - .. "v.- 1 IK Sflll IIM Overcoats, Felt Boots and Overs, only la few left for selection. Also all lines X^of Dry Qoods which must be closed out i£ttMeR * # J OSMUN BROS., - TlcHENRY. J at dnce. O'jlfport ANNOUNCEMENTS ILLINOIS CENTRAL R. R. The Illinois Centra! asuintaias CouVrlo libtly Service, and operates the best trains, with Dining Cars, Bnffet-Llbrary Cars, Chair Cars and Sleeping Cars, from Chicago. St. Louis, Cincinnati and Louisville south to New Orleans. The best, road for reaching the Winter Tourist resorts of the South, in­ cluding NewOrJedte Vkksbiirf : llmai, Cuba (Dion. Nndmd t, Miss, fldntfnond, Li Mardi Gras at New Orleans M.mii 7. Gulf- port is a Mexican Gulf Coast resort having the new, fine "Great Southern" Hotel. Steam­ ships leave New Orleans every Saturday afternoon for Havana; every Wednesday morning for Colon, Panama. Regular ocean steamship sailings from New Orleans for Mexico, Central America, 1'anama, West Indies and Europe. Send or call for descrip­ tive matter in regard to the above. , Hot Spring, Ark., Florida Daily Sleeping Car without change Chicago to Hot Springs, with connections at Memphis from Cincinnati and Louisville. Through "Dixie Flyer" Sleeping Oar Line St. Louis to Jacksonville via Nashville, Chat­ tanooga and Atlanta. • Mexico, (dliiornid Tour of all Mexico, via Illinois C ntral R.Tt. Under escort of lteau Campbell, General Man­ ager the American Tourist Association, Quincy Building, 113 Adams St., Chicago, leaves Chicago January 31. Select clientele. Limited. All exclusive privileges, iiulepen- dent travel. Special Pullman Vestibule Train, Drawing-Kooms, Compartments, Li­ brary and Music Knom, with the largest Din­ ing Car in the world, and the famous Open- Top Observation Car, Chililitli. Special Bag­ gage Car. Tickets include all expenses everywhere. Special Tours of Mexico and California via the Illinois Central and New Orleans under the auspices of Raymond & Whitcomb, will leave Chicago Friday, Jan. 20 and Feb. 10. for Mexico and California, and Friday March 3, for California; this last to include a stop­ over at New Orleans for the Mardi Gras. Entire trips made in special private vestibule trains of finest Pullmans, with dining car service. Fascinating trips, complete in every detail. Illinois Central Weekly Excursions to Cali- -fornla. Excursion cars through to Los Ange­ les and San Francisco as follows: Via New ^Orleans and the Southern Route every Fri­ day from ChicagOjjeyery Tuesday from Cin­ cinnati. Via mfd»the Scenic Route • ©Very WedneaBpfe^r>m Chicago. Full part»W|mi^hcernirig all of the above Cttn be bad csHre^tgents of the Illinois Cen­ tral, or by adat-&;stag tbe-nearest of the un­ dersigned representatives of the "Central." A. H. HANSON, G. P. A., Chicago. 111. J. F, MEIiiiV, A. G. P. A., Dubuque, Iowa. April 1 * This Bank receives deposits, bays and sells Foreign and Do­ mestic Exchange, and does a •* «M0Ul BAHKHK BUSINESS. We endeavor to do all busi­ ness entrusted to our care in a manner and upon terms entire­ ly satisfactory to our custom­ ers and respectfully solicit the public patronage. floney to Loan •on real estq4 and other first class se­ curity. Spec­ ial attention • given to collections. INSURANCE -in First Class Companies, at the Low est rates. Yours' Respectfully PERRY & OWEN, Notary Public. .. Bankers CHARLES (L FREII Wholesale and retail dealer in lUBllXti* Market For Best V«*l . flatten Hop and PMttry dive mm • e»M - fresh Smoked Meats, Sausife McHenry - Illinois He McHenry pnotofrdplier flAKES PHOTOS it PERMANENT .ARTISTIC FAULTLESS S at popular prices. Always some tiraction given away with every dozen. In order to uiore fully in­ troduce my work in this commun­ ity I have decided to make thereg- ulaifMt'abinet size photo at SiS.OO per dozen, for a short tiuie only. Wankegau St, near theStandpipe WEST McHENRY, ILL. IMIIIIIMIMIIIMIIIIIW Pianos!1 NEIGHBORING NE WS AS CHRONICLED B Y OUR ABLE CORPS OF CORRESPONDENTS is enjoying I id you say Piano? Why, of coarse, we handle them. Not only that, but wehandle the best known makes and give with each and every one of them a guarantee of which we feel proud. If you are contemplating putting a Pipno in­ to your home don't forget us. We can and will give you figures which defy all competition for high-class Instruments. Remem­ ber "The Housekeeper" offer still stands good. Call at our store and we will tell you all about it. Leuve your orders here for Piano Tuning. Work done by Wrrv. Ar- ney of Shulz Piano Co , Chicago. Hi West flchenry, III. meats! 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, y poultry and stock of all kinds, thus paying the lowest prices, and will sell on the same basts. We also buy Hogs for Kerber*4 Packing Co. of Elgin,'paying highest market prices. Drop us a card when ready to sell. . * A. C. MATTHEWS, WEST-M'HENRY, ILL. PARKF.R'S HAI.i BALSAM 'leance* and bc-auulie' :iie h|fr, rotnotes a laxurir. ut growth. i over Failo to P. tore Gray ilia* to its Youtiiful Color. Cures scalp d!*cnscs & hair fulling. 50c, and $i.W^a^Druggigts A Soft Answer. It was in 1872 that George Chesmore .Bromley, author of "Long Ago and Later On," became a member of the Bo­ hemia club of. San Francisco and soon found himself "Sire of the Low Jinks," which occasion he vividly recalls, and especially/his arrival at' home after­ ward. He .writes: "My dear little wife awoke at my entrance and i]j<iuired the time. .. J looked at my watch and re­ plied, 'Ten minutes past ,10,' and then laid the watch on the mantelpiece. Having sotiie.doubtsa^ to the correct­ ness of my reply, the little woman arose and looked for herself. 'What time did you say ,it was?' she asked again. ,.'Teu minutes past 10/ said I. 'Ten minutes past 10! Why, it only lacks ten minutes of 2,' said she. 'Is that so?' said I. 'Why, bless my soul, how time flies! I had no idea that I had been home so long.* This was an­ other occasion when'I realized that 'a soft answer .turnetb away wrath.' " Wreatlinn: With the Spartiard. When Walter Williams, from Colum­ bus, Miss., was in Sflain in the sum­ mer of 1903 he called upon a provin­ cial editor in the interest of the St Lotiis exposition. next day the paper had the following: "Walter Wil­ liams of the United States purchased the state of Louisiana and next year will give a celebration, to which be in­ vites his fellow journalists of Europe." Mr. Williams again called upon the ed­ itor and thoroughly explained matters. The editor apologized and printed this correction: "Governor Francis of Mis­ souri hsis purchased a large tract of land in the Great American desert, and Walter Williams is here to invite the Journalists of Spain to a show which the governor will give next year." Mr. Williams fled the place, fearful the ed­ itor might explain some more. Roaaetti'a Awful Breakfast. It was at one time arranged that Dante Gabriel Rossetti. - his brother William and Swinburne and George Meredith should live together in a certain house. Meredith happened to see Dante Gabriel Rossetti at break­ fast and changed his plans. Meredith himself tells the story. "It was past noon," says he. "Rossetti had not yet risen, though It, was an exquisite day. On the breakfast table on a huge dish rested five thick slabs of bacon, upon which five rigid eggs had slowly bled to death. Presently Rossetti appear­ ed in his dressing gown, with slippers down at heel, and devoured the dainty repast like an ogre." That meal was too much for Meredith, and he sacri­ ficed three months' rent rather than Nt it repeated. SPRING GROVE. [People of Spring Grove and vicinity desiring to subscribe for The Plaindeal- er may leave their order and money with Raymond Moss, our correspond­ ent. The subscription price is $1.50 a year or 75 cents for six months. En. 1 Frank Hawley called on friends here Sanday. Wm. Hogle was a Kenosha visitor the first of the week. Miss Maggie Rauen beautiful new piano. Mrs. Isabel Neish has had a siege of the grip but is now better. Miss Mildred Stevens of Ringwood visited friends here Sunday. The little children of Mr. and Mrs. Win. Seaver have both been ill; -J The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Anderson has been qnit© ill. s Mr. and Mrs. Richard Oxtoby enter­ tained friends last Sunday evening. - Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Bell welcomed a little daughter to their home last week Mr. Perdnui will leave the creamery March 1. James Langhlin will tabe his place. Th«re will be a masquerade ball Fri­ day evening at the M. W. A. hall. All are invited. \ - While many have been sick, Mr. Wagner, Michael Ranen and Mrs. Fraiik Schumacher are all still very ill. Regina Huff entertained a number of her friends at her home Tuesday even­ ing, it being hei thirteenth birthday. Steve Ingalls is at work at Fox Lake. Steve does not allow a little thing like lo»ing a finger interfere with his work. Miss Bird Hodge has a music cWte) of nine here. Miss Hodge's work ni 'the past secures her as many pupils at all times as she can atteud to. Chamberlain'* Cough Remedy thf Moth­ er'* Favorite. The soothing and healing properties of this remedy, its pleasant taste and prompt and permanent cures have made it a favorite every where < It I is espe­ cially prized by mothers 0t small children for colds, croup and whooping congh, as it always affords quick relief, and as it contains no opium or other harmful drng, it may be given as con­ fidently to a baby as to an* adult. For sale by all druggists. RIDUEFIELll. Albert Zenk was in Elgin Tuesday. " E. Cadwallader was in Nunda Tues­ day. Mrs. R. L. Dufield was in Nnnda Sat­ urday. '• Miss Agnes Dnfleld was in Woodstock Friday. Mrs. N. .Smith was in Woodstock Tuesday. J. Still was ilk Chicago on business Tuesday. A. Westerman of Woodstock was here Monday. Chas. Smith of Oak Park was here Saturday. W. J- Morey and brother were in Chi­ cago Saturday. * ^ Miss Lulu Still visited rtelativee in Nunda recently. -- James Westerman was in Woodstock on business Monday. Geo. Doolittle and C. M. Keeler were WoodstocH'visitors Monday. Mr and Mrs. Geo. Wheeler visited relatives in Chicago Saturday, The M. W. A, will give a basket social at the church this week Friday evening. A program is also being prepared. Mrs. Nettie Smith returned Monday from Ft. Madison, la., where she has been caring for her son in-law, C. W Jordy, who is.much better. I ; / , 1 TOUK > Miss Rose Bnson spent Friday in Grayslake? Miss Elsie Smith was a . Grayslake caller Saturday. Wm. Hnson. attended the dance at Wauconda Friday evening. Misses Elsie and Maud Walton were Round Lake callers Monday. Misses Rose Vogt and Katie Rosing were McHenry callers Friday. Miss Fannie Sexton visited Wauconda friends a few days the past week. Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Huson transacted bnsiness in Libertyvi!!e Saturday. Willie Frost spent Saturday with N. Kretchmer and.family at Grayslaae. John Richardson has some fine bar­ gains during the month of February* Mr. and Mrs. Otis Murray of Johns- burgh spent Thursday afternoon at A. J. Raymond's. We are glad to report that those who have been sick with colds and la grippe are on the gain. A surprise party was held at the home of John Vasey January 28. A good time is reported. •' Quite a nunber of. farmers around here shipped hogs to Chicago by way of Round Lake last week. The new M. E church of Volo will be dgflicated Sunday, Feb. 5. A cordial invitation is extended to all. Mrs. Richard Compton has returned home after a two weeks' visit with her daughter, Mrs Cossman, of Rollins. Our leading merchants. Rosing Bros., are selliug way below cost this month. If on the look oat for-bargains gi ve them a call. * Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Huson have moved to Des Moines.. Iowa, where Mr. Huson has secured a lucrative position as head- book-keeper in a drug store. Considerable money changed hands on account of the horse race that took place in this village one day last week. Ring off, boys, the next time, before you get to McHenry county. i C Kidney complaint kills more people than any other disease. This is due to the disease being so insidious that it gets a good hold on the system before it is recognized. Foley's Kidney Cure Wil prevent the development of fatal dig-; ease if taken in time.. Sold by G. W. Besley, West McHenry. I Agonizing Burns I <ure instantly relieved, and perfectly healed by Bticklen's Arnica Salve. C. Rivenbark, Jr., of Norfolk, Va , writes: "I burned my knee so badly that it blist ered all over. Bncklen's Arnica Salve stopped the pain and healed it without a scar." Also heals all wounds and sores. 26 cents at N H._ Petesch's and Julia A. Story's, McHenry, and GT W. Besley's, West McHenry, druggists. H 01.COM H V1LL. K. P. F. Hunt was a Barreville caller Monday. *,• Dr. H. H. Bay of Nunda waB a caller here Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Peck were Nunda callers Monday. Mr. Weidner and son, Mike, drove to Marengo Sunday. ' * Mr. and Mrs- Wm. Zenk and children were Nunda callers Monday. • - Miss Kate Langhlin of McHenry spent last week at Will Doherty's. J. Bragga and G. Wood of Nnnda were callers in this vicinity Tuesday. Mrs.Thos, Powers and Florence Welch called on Mrs. A. P. Peck Sunday after noon. - Mesdames W. Gilbert airtl H. Silver spent Monday afternoon with-Mrs. P F. Hunt. Misses Maggie* Anna and Hanna Weidner and Mr. Conley visited at Wm. Doherty's Sunday evening. . Poisons in Food. Perhaps you don't realize that miny pain poisons originate in your food, but some day you may feel a twinge of dys­ pepsia that will convince you. Dr. King's New Life Pills are guaranteed to cure all sickness due to poisons of undi gested food--or money back. 25c at N. H. Petesch's and Julia A. Story^, Mc­ Henry, and G. W. Besley *s, West Mc Henry, drug stores. Try them. - ' Fountain pens at Petesch's. Some HARNESS rd a Horse and pocket. Doesn't fit animals of al shape and it is of such poor quality that it wears before giving an adequate return for its cost. Our arne^s is of the other sort. ' Lasts longer than the iorse will, Made of the best leather and trimmings made to fit. Strain is equally divided and every equal to the strain. Costs no more than "cheap" -J FORECASTS FOR FEBRUARY. As. Given Out by Rev. Irl R, Hicks--Look " '• - ' JS-' Out for the Storm*. Cream Used in Millions of Homes. 40 Years the Standard. A Pure Cream of Tartar Pon­ der. Superior to every other known.- Makes finest cake and. pastry, light, flaky bis­ cuit, delicious griddle cakes --palatable and wholesome. Price Baking Powder Co, CHKMM JiOTE.--Avoidbaking powddrs made from alum. They look like pure powders, and may raise the cake, but alum is a poison and no one can eajt food with it without injury to health. ^ The first regular storm period for the month is central on the 3rd, covering the 1st to the 6th. "Oh,' yes," says the c/nical man, "you allow yourself plenty of time and all the country." Yes, sir, that's just what we. do. Long ago we discovered that it is test to take things as we find them, and we doggedly hut reverently went about finding out the causes--the whys. During the storm period the first thing to be expected is a change to warmer in western parts of the country. The barometer begins to fall at the same time and in the same sections. These conditions begin to move east­ ward, and cloudiness soon appears over wide areas, followed by precipitation and utoriuiness. By the central day ol the peri* d storm areas, as a rule, are clearly developed and well on their march eastward into more central parts >t' the country. During the last half of the period storm perturbations reach their culminating stages in regions along the great central valleys, and through the regions eastward toward the Atlantic. Now, if these things are so, .why should we svultify ourselves and G ul's facts by allowing ourselves less time and only circumscribed local­ ities? Not only are these things'true, but nature begs no man's pardon and has her own way. Before the change to warmer, with falli ig barometer and ain or snow have completed their march eastward, the barometer is rising in the West, storms have assumed the guise of cold waves and blizzards, end- iug in clearing and vefy cold weather w.estward, often~Before the first stages of the storm period reach the eastern extremes of our continent--and all these within the limits of a regular storm period." A progressive warm wave with fall-: ing barometer will appear first; clondi ness with rain, turning to snow will follow and these, attended by more or less stbrminess, will pass central to eastern parts of the country from aliout the 3rd to the 5th. Meantime a high barome ter ^ith winter winds and change to much colder will be rushing on from western and northwestern sections in due time and regnlar order to displace the storm areas and spread to. eastern extremes. By the 8th and 9th all the foregoing phenomena of the first storm period will have nehrly or quite disappeared, except the cold in -the eastern states. Change to warmer with "falling baroni* eter, followed' by return to cloudiness and rain and snow, will again be ad­ vancing fiom western parts. On and touching the 8th and 'Jth" look for'taiita. with electrical storms proltable, espe­ cially southward. As these conditions move out of the way to the eastward, high barometer, cold winds with .squalls of show and clearing weather will fol­ low progresively to the eastward. -- The next storm , period is central 011 the 14th, extending from the 12th to the 16th. The passage of regular win ter storm condi tionss from west to east in progressive order, may be counted on at this period. First, February rains, tnrnining to snow and sleetr squalls, winding up with rising barometer and cold wave. The 19th. 20th and 21st wjll briug general and very active winter storms. Th'e firat stages of these storms will be warm and tropical--rains, with light­ ning and thunder, especially on and touching the 21st. But in quick order look for change to colder with blizzard- ous visitations from 'west and - north. Decided cold will spread eastward be- i hind progressive storms. The last storm period for. February runs from the 25th into Maroh. On and touching the 27th and 28tb, grow- ; ing change to falling barometer, warm- : er and cloudiness will merge into wide spread rains, fringed on th§ west and northwest tangents .by snow, high winds and much colder. In due time and order these conditions will reach" most parts of the country, involving the first day or two in March. Startliug but True. People the world over were horrified on learning of the burning of a Chicago theater in which nearly six hundred ; people lost their lives, yet more than five times this number or over 8 000 people died from pneumonia in Chicago during the same year, with scarcely a passing notice. Every one-of these cases of pneumonia resulted from a cold ' and could htfVe been prevented by-4he timely use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. A great many who had every reason to fear pueumonia have warded it off by the prompt use of this remedy. The following is an instance of this sort: "Too much cannot be said in favor of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and es­ pecially for colds and influenza. 1 know that it cured my daughter, Laura, of a severe cold; and I believe saved her life when she was threatened with pneu­ monia." W. D. Wilcox, Logan, .New York. Sold by all druggist*. J , KWERALDFAKK.; ' Wt Bolger called at R. J... Sutton's Sunday afternoon. . . Harry Bacon of Chicago visited friends here Sunday. ; Miss Lola Aylward of Elgin spiehtStuft ̂ day at her home here. * ; Miss Irene Frisby spent Sunday after­ noon with Miss ;Lucy Sutton. . Patrl Wahusley spent a few days last week with Algonquin friends. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Smith visited relatives near Volo Sundny afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Berkircher called at John Kirkland's south of here last Monday. Robert Aylward attended the basket­ ball game at Algonquin last Friday evening. Edward Sutton and Leo Walmsley spent Sunday afternoon at John Gibbs' >it Barreville. Miss Edith Whiting and Elmer Fran- .cisco of Ringwood visited Miss Margaret Aylward Thursday evening. Misses Mamie and Katie Knox, Ada Carey and Anna Frisby spent Sunday afternoon with the Misses Aylward. Miss Kathryn Walsh, who has spent the past few weeks at her sister's in Mc­ Henry, spent Sunday at her home here. A number from here attended a mas­ que dance at Wauconda last Friday evening and all report a pleasant time. Miss Nelli© Frisby went to Fox Lake Sunday where she will spend a few weeks with her sister, Mrs John Walsh and family. L. Ruck and friend returned to Chica­ go Monday "after spending two weeks here. They found the rabbit hunting very good while here. Atraid of Stroug jMedletiMp* Many people suffer for years from rheumatic pains, and prefer to do so rather than take the Strong medicines usually given for rheumatism, not knowing that quick relief from pain may be had simply by applying Cham berlain'8 Pain Balm and not taking any medicine internally. Rev. Amos Par­ ker of Magnolia, North Carolina, suf fered for eight years with a lame hip, due to severe rheumatic pains. He has been permanently cured by the free ap­ plication of Chamberlkin's Pain Balm. For sale by alfdruggists. ' j RAKRSVIUG. Mi8B Clara Thompson was a Nunda caller Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Merchant visited relatives at Ringwood Sunday. Tbos. Thompson and Wm. Wingate attended a sale aj Ringwood Tuesday. Ray Merchant was a Ringwood visit­ or Wednesday evening. Miss Ada Merchant spent the latter part of last week with relatives at Ring- w<^>d. Chas. Babcock of Nnnda was calling on his nnmerous friends in this vicinity Tuesday. John Hunter of McHenry called on some of his friends in this vicinity Mon- .day afternoon. Mrs, Clarence Colby spent Thursday With her daughter, Mrs. Lee Lock wood, at Terra Cotta. Bruce Starritt and MisivClara Thomp­ son spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Win. Allen at Nunda- Richard Fleming and sifters, Frances and Mary, called on Miss Ciara^ Thomp son Tuesday evening. Thos. Thompson and daughter, Clara, called at Clarence Colby's and J. Flem­ ing's Thursday afternoon. I $20, $21, & $22 Suits I I for I fi i From now until February 1, 1905, we offer your choice of any $20, $21 and $22 Suits at the very low price $17.50 9 & % & I J| An offer which cannot be duplicated by any of our ^ competitors. An offer we f: cannot duplicate.^ An offer u which we will not duplicate || after the time set. Come ^ at once and get first choice, | Why is our line of Samples like a Drum flajor? *> I Because it always leads the | procession. | John D. Lodtz. | McHenry, Illinois. >. (0. FANCY «(EGS We have 500 cases ef the finest quality Syrup in full measure 1 galloC cans which we are offer­ ing this week and next at 4 gallons for $1.00 Guaranteed to keep for 60 days. This is high- grade goods and will give the best of satis­ faction. Try otir THE BEST MEDICINE M" WOMEN If you are nervous and tired oat continually you could have no clearer warning of the approach of serious female trouble. Do not wait until you suffer un­ bearable pain before^-ou seek treat­ ment. lou need W ine of Cardui now just as much as if the trouble were more developed and the tor- taring pains of disordered men- ntruation, bearing down pains, leucorrhoea, ,backache and nead- ache were driving jrou to the un­ failing relief that Wine of Cardui I.as brought hundreds of thousands of women ami will bring vou. Wine of Cardui will drive out all trace of weakness and banish nervous spells, headache and back­ ache ana prevent the s^Tiiptems from quickly developing into dan­ gerous troubles that will be hard £o check. Secure a $1.00 bottle of Wine of Cardui today. If your dealer does not keep it, send the money to the Ladies' Advisory 1 »ept., The Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn., and the medicine will be sent you. WINE & CARDUi Most wholesome Flour in town, at per sack... $1.45 Victor Flour, % barrel Salcks, 100 pounds, for $ 2 . 7 5 N. Y. State Buckwheat the finest, 10 pounds for • Pure Maple Syrup, per gallon!. $1.00 FANCY GROCERS Tefejtaoi £7! »•*« BO YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS I RADC nlMKl Dssigms Co^YMiGMT* AC. , Anvoue sending a skeu-h J dWHtpttOB may quickly aat*«rtiuii our frew^wlrether aat Invention is probably pajent&b lions strict I y o..Dilantin; H * sent ittm. Oldest ajiOiiej ft* Patent* taken lliruu, rwc«iv«( Nunn * i iai wuhnul cUrg«, InUm Scientific HmerkaiL \ hand®.. oulatlon ««iir; U w«*k) k>urti.»; 80M !!.» U.S. |1. 1 >r««rt rtfk. Tvrau, $3 a. by *15