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Saw your money 9 Bars Soap)^gS}35C 7 Bars KirkW Zoo Toilet Soap .225C ,1 Barrel • Mitm, Patent Flour........ $6.00 -5A Horse Blankets, 16lb. pair. .. ..$3.50 Cape Buffalo Fur Robe, large "size. ....©. oo MENTION PAPER FOR PRICES. 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, Paints, Oirs, 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, F. L. McOmber, WEST SIDE HARDWARE. (Sanson's Not much use in telling you of our Febru­ ary bargains--weather is against your com­ ing, perhaps. A few 10c or 25c items in Granite ware may interest you, however. They are here if you need them, and all en­ tirely new. Prices would not induce you to buy Felt Boots and Rubbers now, would they? But if so, come in--they are for sale cheap. There are many other things in our store of interest to the money savers. Plen­ ty for liberal spenders, also. Beloit Over­ alls are said to be good wearers. We have them. 01. (Z. Gvanson. ! A » I 1 U f t / S Feed your hair; nourish it; give it something to live on. Then it will stop falling, and will grow long and .heavy. Ayer's Hair Vigor is the only Hair Vigor hair food you can buy . For 60 years it has been doing just what we claim it will do. It will not disappoint you. " My hair nse<l to he very sliort. Bat after usiu£ Ayer's Hair Vi^or H short time it began to grow, iind now it is fourteen incites long. This seems a splendiil result to me after being almost without miy hair." Mits. J. II. KIFKK, Colorado Springs, Colo, gl 00 a bottle. for Short Hair rue Mclienry Pidindedier PUBLISHED EVERY THUUSD'AV BY THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER COMPANY. W. K. OKAKGJSB. W. A. CKISTV, J. B. 1'JSBBY, "". . Pres.. . • , Beer ' ' Treaa... . F. G. SCHREtNER, Editor. « - . Office In Bank Building. Telephone, No. 272. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: Oneyear ..." •»' .11.50 Six months, 75cts. Three months. 40cts. Thursday, February 33, 1905. WONDER what excuse the icemnn will have for high prices next summer? THESE cold waves may accomplish some good after alt if they freeze oat |he spring poets. IF the Rnssian soldiers WERE^S good marksmen as the bomb throwers, the Japs might fare worse. THE United States Senate evidently wants to "tote" the "big stick" a while for President Roosevelt. KANSAS evidently think* that John D. Robafeller, is "oil wrong" in his treatmeut of the suftflpwer state. MR. CARNEGIE keeps $12,000,000, on hand for a rainy day and incidental purposes, but not one cent for "Cassie." WHEN the next electoral vote is counted, four year hence, Senator fair- banks hopes to find himself advanced from second fiddler to leader of the band. COMPLAINT is made that Tom. Law- son is slow in reaching the climax of history. Wall Street says there v« ill be no climax. Ex-Gov. BOB TAYLOR of Tennessee is booked for the vaudeville stage. Bob will be a star, undoubtedly, in any vaudeville. THE U. S. Senatorial explanatory department is still working over time, but the indictments are steadily gain­ ing on them. HOCH thinks it is a shame to have cheated him out of several wives as he was in jail.a part of the time, and is in for good now; FROM the repot of the Magazine edit­ or, we can safely accept it as a fact that Lawson feels another terrible i-pell coining on him. CHICAGO has nominated a Mr. Smnl- ski for a big office with Mr. Harlan for mayor. It is thought that Mr. Smulski will be a votski getter. EMPEROR "ROBAFELLER" expresses regret at the rebellion in the Kansas "parish," but hopes to confine the dis turbance to that locality. THE stupid Czar does not show any appreciation of the willingness of his people to assist a little in running the government of Russia. <$> t%\ tfl I|I I|» I|I F|I $1 ITN|I 1$ I|I ILL 1$ T$» I|I 1$ I|I I|I T$ ILL L|I 1$ $ !Furniture! I • • At our stote can W found, at all times, the most complete line of Furniture to be found in the county. Besites the large and complete line we constantly have on hand, we ar^always preparecj. to get, on very short notice, any ar­ ticle wanted which we do not carry in stock. Our prices are always in the reach of everyone to which w£ contrib­ ute our success,- All calls in the Under­ taking line are promptly attended to. McH|LLiNois. JACOB MEN. I South Dakota is half over and only, about half a dozen bills have been Iiaaaa/1 to set an example in the "simple life." THE Russian Umib throwers consider it a waste of. ammunition to blow up the poor little Czar, but when they blew up Grand Dnke Sergius they elevated a big chunk of imperial power. THE UniteijL States Senate was very much afraid that Indian Territory and Oklahoma would ih course of time become as bad as the old States, and appointed Uncle Sam guardian during her minority. ADVICE givers of the country^honld find other employment besides trying to lead the President. Mr. Roosevelt knows bis duty and he is going to do it by the people, as the trusts are now willing to testify. UP to the present time of writing, Kansas and Ohio are the only States that have attempted to beard the fe­ rocious trusts in their dens. EVERYBODY knows that President Roosevelt can lick the Senate if it is necessary, but he and we prefer arbi­ tration if it can be used in this case. WITH Kansas, Ohio, and Texas bang ing away on one side and Tom Lawsou on the oth^r. the Standard Oil Co. had better be looking for an undertaker. WE had always heretofore entertain­ ed the opinion, that anything can be "snowed under,"but it appears that beautiful winter is not subject to such conditions. THAT get-rich quick St. Louis fellow, who offered 520 per cent, to' investors who invested in his scheme, is about to launch a newspaper. Some people cannot, break themselves of that'get- rich quick habit. SECRETARY of Agriculture Wilson says, by reason ot the heavy snows we have had, North and South Dakota and Minnesota will have a record break­ ing wheat crop. Most people, however, would rather purchase wheat with something else than cold waves. INDIAN TERRI IORY and Oklahoma will be the biggest ' baby" ever born into Uncle Sam's family, weight, nearly a million population. Uncle Sam wih undoubtedly feel proud of this youngster as soon as a suitable "room" is found for him in the mansion of States. Annual fteport of the Moody Bible Inatl- * tute for 1904. The report for 1904 issued by The !®6ody Bible Institute of Chicago shows the institute to be in a more flourishing condition >than ever before, since it was founded by D. L. Moody in 1886. For the second year in succession, the Inststute entered upon the new year with out a shortage in its Regular Course. The total budget in all departments was $152,503 26. The permanent plant, in eluding a limited endowment, repre- ents a sum of $375,000. The total number of students enrolled in all departments last year was 1457- Of these 495 were enrolled in the Regu­ lar department, 307 in the Evening department, 417 in the Correspondence department, and 238 in the Extension Music Classes. These figures do not include the attendants at the weekly Bible classes conducted by The Moody Institute in Chicago and other places- amounting to a weekly average of thousands. It is felt that not pnly has God's favor been manifest as to the finances and the attendance of students, but also in piritual power and usefulness of the Institution. Although more students were in attendance and were sent forth than in any previous year of the Insti­ tute's history, the calls for trained men and women continues to be far beyond its capacity to supply. The difficulty the Institute faces is not to find positions tor ,.it8 graduates, but to prevent its students leaving before completing their training. Among tlhose who were heard at the Institute during 1904, in addition to the regular staff of 12 instructors, were Dr. G. Campbell Morgan, President F. L. Patton, Mark Guy Pearse, S. D. Gordon, S. H. Hadley, and Mrs. Flora V. Stebbins. Notice! The State Game Commissioner asks the co operation of all sportsmen, farmers, organized hunting clubs and all others interested in game preserva­ tion, in feeding the quail, prairie chick­ en and other game, corn and small grain during this extreme weather while their natural food is fror-.en and covered with snow and ice. The Game Department has every warden in the state at work now distributing grain, for feeding the birds, and by this work and by the as­ sistance of all interested, thousands oif quail and chickens can be saved at this time. Also, every crow and hawk pos­ sible should be killed Will you help us? JOHN A. WHEELER, State Game Commissioner. The most reliable preparation for kid­ ney troubles on the market is Foley's Kidney Cure. Sold by G. W. Besley, West McHeury. Frederick Warde and Kathryn Kid- otofo jjj fjje interpre­ tation of Shakespeare's immortal crea­ tions, will present their superb revival of "The Winter's Tale" at McVicker's theater, Chicago, for two weeks, begin­ ning Sunday, February 19, and ending Saturday, March 5. Wagenhals and Kemper, managers for these co-stars, have given this most charming of Shake­ speare's comedies, with its deathless love story and its wonderful characters, a setting in which nothing is omitted to heighten the effect of the poet's lines. The palaces of Sicilia and Bohemia, the pomp surrounding the great kings of those romantic countries, the domestici­ ty of Hermione, queen to Leontes ot Si- cilia: the simplicity of life among the shepherds where lovely Perdita lives and romps her yoting life into woman- hood; the remorse of the jealous-mad Leontes and his reconciliation with Hermione, all are shown with marvel­ ous fidelity to nature. The stage pict- uies are things of beauty. In the cast Of the comedy Mr. Warde playe Leontes and Miss Kidder the characters of Her­ mione and Perdita. "Checkers," the great racing melodrama, is scheduled to follow Warde and Kidder. Last season this delightful play was one of the most popular wliich was seen ith^McVicker's, and the inquiries for its return indicate the hold which it has on the public's mind. The dramatization of Henry M. Blossom's charming story of the race track, the pretty love story and the gayety with which the debonnair "Checkers" plays his game of fortune "2nd hearts makes an unforgettable evening's pleasure. The time for the production of C. T. Dazey's "Home Folks" draws near. Preparations are already under way on the big McVicker stage to house the enormous production. Special "traps" and "lines" are being set to take care of the mass of ek^nic effects wirh which the play abounds. The engagement promises to be one of the biggest of the year at McVicker's, where "big" things are always expected, and given. An ad in The Plaindealer "want" col­ umn will bring results. Consumption €| There is no specific for consumption. Fresh air, ex­ ercise, nourishing food and Scott's Emulsion will come pretty near curing it, if there is anything to build on. Mil­ lions of people throughout die world are living and in good health on one lung. €| From time immemorial die doctors prescribed cod liver oil for consumption. Of course the patient could not take it in its old form, hence it did very little good. They cart take SCOTT'S EMULSION and tolerate it for a long •time. There is no oil, not excepting butter, so easily digested and absorbed by die system as cod liver oil in the form of Scott*s Emulsion, and that is the reason it is so helpful in consumption where its use must be continuous. €J We will send you a sample free; (| Be sure that tMt picture in the form of a label ii on the wrap­ per of every bottle of Emulsion you buy. Scott & Bowne Chemists 409 fc'earl Street New York 50c. and $ti all druggists I 11 SALE STILL cor .miMUES 1 n-; "W £•<*•> ft All Winter Goods must be closed out to make room I for Spring and Summer Goods which are arriving every day. The following Goods will be sold at cost and below: Men's Underwear, Ladies' Underwear, >« Ohildren'3 Underwear, Stockings, Flannelette, Etc. On Groceries our Rrioes | are always the lowest j| Buy Sleepy Bye Flour, and get the BEST. i F. A. Bohlander % r-V.V • '• /.'.ov""-? i i - Do You Think IP That all Robbers are Plumb­ ers or all Plnmbers Robbers. We can sliow you different We have several hundred cus­ tomers in this vicinity who have had work done, and pur­ chased goods from usf all being well pleased with the way we do business. Our hobby has been to pleaseonr customers. One satisfied cus­ tomer is worth more to us than •«- _ twenty-five dollars in adver­ tising. We attend to all small jobs promptly and yon can't, scare ns with a big one either. We meet Chicago prices on all material and don't charge any more for labor than any other mechanic. Our prices on Pumps, Pipes, Fittings will surprise you. Our INFOR­ MATION BUREAU is free and we can give you Pointers on how to use WATER,HEAT and LIGHT. Herbes, - Plumbing Telephone 881. - McHenry, 111. Illinois Inventors. The following patents were recently issued to Illinois clients; repotted by D. Swift & Co., Patent Lawyers, Washing­ ton, D. C., who will fnrnish complete copies of any of them to our readers at five cents per copy. Some of them are exceedingly interesting and instructive, (iarrison JBabcock, Chicago, four-line telephone system; H. H. Blatzley, As­ sumption, sediment collector for boilers; ,T. P. Barnes, Rocbford, movable end­ less grate; R. J. Carrier, Hinsdale, tray; Wm. Fahrney, Milledgeyille, whip-op­ erating device; Wm. Handler, Jersey- ville, non-refillable bottle; C. N. Hazel- ton, Morrison, folding step and seat; L. A. Keene, Waterman, axle; J. R. Kelly, Quincy, roofing and sheathing ee- ment; R. W. Lantz, Taylorville, display support (sold); J. O. Linden, Prophets- town, milk strainer; R.H. McCoy, Mon­ mouth. jar; C. C. McElhaney, Rock- falls, artificial stone base; J. H. Moore, Hoopestown, device for shifting belts on machinery; Franklin B. Pierce„ Ridgefarm, corn harvester; John Rog­ ers, Graymont, nut lock; F. L. Wint­ ers, Decatur, removable covers for pass and sales book*.; H. A. Poppenhansen, Eyanston, tools for detaching boiler tubes. ^ It will pay you to keep Chamber­ lain's Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in your home. It only costs a. quarter. Sold by all druggists. Brothers (oflpy fAN(T GROGRS A few remarkable bar­ gains in good Groceries: Fresh Rolled Oats, pi­ per pound til Breakfast Foods, 15cC/ pkg, MaltarVita, Etc. 2lb. can new Corn, C/ f i n e s t , p e r c a n . . . . . * v 2lb. can new Peas, C/ f i n e s t , p e r c a n . . . . . . Snyder's Tomato Catsup, per pt bot. 31b. can Baked Beans C/ in tomato sauce,prcan ** Good Japan Tea, Ifl/ al l y o u w a n t , p e r l b ^ i v l Gal. Table Syrup, in9^/ 1 gal. pails, per pail* J t Corona Flour, dj « a M p e r s a c k , . . . Victor Flour, _ per Sack^ 5 TRY OUR SMOKED HERRING & WHITE FISH,NOTHING LIKE THEH IN TOWN. (M Bros. COMPANY. As the Democratic Judge in Pennsyl­ vania, who is running for another office, refused to resign before election, he prodably is running only for the exercise there is in it. THE Pennsylvania Railroad Co. is getting ready to spend $23,000,000 in improvements, which shows they have nothing to fear from a man who be­ lieves in a square deal. „ MORE ARRIVALS! THOSE Michigan and Wisconsin Congressmen, who are so persistent in their fight against the railroads, will miss their passes, when they wish to take a ride in the futuie. CHICAGO expects to have a gay-tiDie during the spring and summer, with the election of a mayor and her citizens purchasing between two and three hundred automobiles per week. IT is regrettable that Mr. Hoch did not employ a book-keeper when he entered the wholesale matrimonial field. As it is be eannot guess nearer than ten, of the number of wives be has had. TW seMioe of the Legislature of See our 28-inch Percales, as-^ ^ sorted shades and patterns, a big snap, per yard w FANCY GINGHAMS! Just received a new lino of dress & Waist Ginghams. These must be seen to be appreciated. Prices 10, £ I5c COUCH COVERSl Fancy Tapestry Couch covers, in roman stripe & set designs, fringed, $1.29 $1.39 WAISTS! See those Mohair Waists at.. $1.98 Fancy Vesting Waists at -- $1.49 Best American Standard Cal­ ico, all colors, at per yard. 5, 5 1 2c CORSETSI Fine Batiste Girdle Corset, strong-OF * ly stayed, all sizes, at L JV Strongly stayed Girdle Corset, iQi> s a t i n t o p , - w i t h B a t i s t e b a c k , a t . . . SHOES THAT WEAR and FIT Men's patent colt Shoes, dull kid top, cap toe, military heel, at. Men's Velour Calf Shoes. We stand back of shoes that are dressy, and save you money on shoes you ought to at tf.98 $129 Heinz Apple Butter, per jug. Ten bars Etna Soap for Pere-Marquette yellow peach, can. Minute Tapioca, per package... . 251bs. Bohemian Pure Rye Flour. , lOlbs. fine Granulated Corn Meal., 51bs. Lenfestey Graham Flour... Fine Crisp Butter Crackers Try Oilshine, the new shoe polish ».,B5c ..$6c e ..15c . . .«0 * «4$5c ..22c ..f®c 8c ,.;10c Block & Bethke Cash Department Store, McHenry ,Illinois. - - - 'Phone 514 rJi