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1 1: 8> - ' $ ti ril l m- 1J, f &1-2 l&r. *? > Call and see the fall line of men's and bpjra* cloth­ ing. We can save you $3.00 to $5.00 on every garment. Fi ve hundred Suits and Overcoats* to select from. S4& KUR NATHAN FCRSO** CO. Youneed not select from a 4x5 inch sample and tbeil w ait one week for your Suit or Ovorcoat. Bat you try the garment on and know that it will fit and look the same as yon expect it. Notso with a garment made to order. JOS. W. FREUND. YOU NEED AN OIL HEATER for early fall weather. The BEST in Oil Heaters is our iong suit and the BEST is :: :: :: :: :: :: :: * Barters % RANGING IN PRICE FROM $3.50 to $10.00 '• ' " - • V •' " """ --/v.: % • • " • h • Yoa're safe if you buy a Barler.. good enough for anybody. It is not the only stove we handle but its king of its kind. See our display of Heat­ ers, Cooks, Ranges, 'twill do you good West Side HAPHWAPE F. L. McOHBER. Gvansons! The new Things for Fall are be­ ginning to arrive. Shoes of the latest creation for Men arid Women. The School Shoes for the Boy and G-irl. Underwear, Blankets and all needed Items for cooler weather--at your service, but better drop in at convenience Kit €. Gvanson. , [The Plalndeater does not. Iiold Itself respon­ sible for tlio opinions expressed this col­ umn.-- KD.1 Pat y« in the siekle. for the harveet is ripe: coilie, get yon down; for the preset is fall, the fats overflow; for their wickedness is great. Joe! m:18- The Good Templars of a town !« Denmark have bought a saloon for $5,000 and turned it into a temperance hotel. The Calvanistic Methodises of North Wales have officially made total absti­ nence a condition of church member­ ship. Father Hayes, the English Catholic priest, who is a worthy follower of Father Matthew, is working in Austral­ ia. Oyer 21,000 men and women in that country hare taken the total absti­ nence pledge. A public executioner in England de­ clare* he never heard of a total abstain­ er being hanged, and that of the 900 executions with which he has been con­ nected all but twenty-five were due to drjnk. The Catholic Total Abstinent^ Union of America held the most successful convention of its history at Wilke9barre, Pa., Angnst 9-12, eight hundred dele­ gates being in attendance. President Roosevelt and Cardinal Gibbons were the especially distinguished guests who addressed the. convention. Fraternal greetings wefre sent by the National W. c . T . U . : v / ' ' The W. C. t, U. of Warrenton, Va., Elizabeth Blaud Fitzhugh, president, has petitioned the postmaster general of the United States to put a stop to the distributing by star route carriers of alcoholic liquors in sections of Virginia that are supposedly protected by state laws against such traffic. Special at­ tention is called to the routes going out from Warren ton. The child is born who will see the last legalized saloon, brewery and dis­ tillery of alcoholic drinks go from oar land, if we now do onr part. . 1 The saloon efcists today by the wil of the majority of voters. The major­ ity of the voters of tomorrow are in the first five years of the public schools of today. Thorough scientific temperance education in the first five school years means future no-saloon majorities. Ne­ glect of scientific temperance education in the first five school years means fut­ ure saloon majorities. The annnal connty convention of the W. C. T. U. met at Harvard September 14-15. Most of the unions of the connty were represented by a delegation. 0 Mc- Henry county ranks ahead of many other counties in the state for good work but we want to do still better work. A very remarkable feature of the conven­ tion was a reading given by Mrs. Jones, aged.Sti^-ears, of Harvard. A Coutlutial Strain, Many men and women are corisCahtfy subjected to what they commonly term a continual strain" because of some financial or family trouble. It wears and distresses them both mentally and {Aysically, affecting their nerves badly and bringing on liver and kidney com­ plaints, with the attendant evils of con­ stipation. loss of appetite, sleeplessness, low vitality and despondency. They cannot, as a rnle, get rid of this "con­ tinual strain," but they can remedy its health-destroying effects by taking fre­ quent doses of Green's August Flower. It tones up the liver, stimulates the kid­ neys. insures healthy bodily functions, giyes vim and spirit to one's whole be­ ing, and eventnally dispels the mental or physical distress caused by that "con­ tinual strain." Trial bottle of August Flower, 25c; regular size, 75c. For sale by all druggists. Nov 1 $33.OO to the Pacific Coitut front Chicago Correspondingly Low Halt* from Other Point* Via the Chicago, Union Pacific & North­ western Line daily, Sept. 15 to Oct. 81, to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Port­ land, Seattle and Tacoma and other Pa­ cific Coast points. Very low rates to Helena, Butte, Spokane,' Ogden and Salt Lake City. Daily and personally conducted excursions in Pnllman tour­ ist sleeping cars to San Francisco, Los Angeles and Portland, through without change. Double berth only $7.00 from Chicago and $5.75 from Omaha. Choice of routes. For rates, ticket*, etc., apply to agents Chicago & Northwestern R'y. Oct. 81. ;??• • <M"T' »T"T' 'Ti 'T' 'T' 'I' 'I' 'X' •!' •!' ft ,|i ̂ 411X1 Window Screens | and Awnings! $ We are putting up a great number of ^ Window Screens and Awnings these If! days and if you are in need of anything in this line call us up, or let us know, and we, will promptly fill your order. We handle nothing but the best of goods and always do satisfactory work this line. Harvard Herald: The McHenry coun­ ty board of review, of which ^Supervisor James Lake of this city was chairman, his two associates being Wm. Desmond and Emil Arnold, has practically cum- pteied IM work, after devoting 51 .days in going over the assessments in the various towns in the county, mafciug many changes and revisions, and in their report to the board of supervisors in session at Woodstock Tuesday they submitted a complete review of their findings, the same being well prepared, and it reflected credit on the review board, who have served the county ably and well. As a result of their work the increase in personal property amounts to $396,- 980 and in the real estate the increase foots up $15,180. The largest increase in real estate was made in Marengo, where it was boosted np $5,800. Che­ mung comes next, with $5,100, and Mc- Henry third, with $2,100, In the personal property increase He- Henry stands at the head, the increase there amounting tb $102,423. Dorr stands second, with $87,875, and Algon­ quin third, $48,985. Marengo is fourth, with $47,895, and Chemung stands fifth, with $39,525. The figures printed be­ low were taken from the booka of the review boarj|.||iyJ they are approximate­ ly correct. » Pfer Prop Real Est jncr'se Incr'se Riley....., .v.'.*# : 2,000 Marengo.. ..v.. 47,895 !tf t>,800 Dunham.. 5,000 Chemung. 0,100 it doctor patients* troubles proved D7 WINE OF CARDUI **** • ifr* *fV,- '• • 4 * » fr j » * • « 6,000- 3,(540 6,770 5,105 5,495 67,875 Alden Hartland. .'i-sffr., ,* Seneca.. Coral .. Grafton. Dorr/,. *. Greenwood|;», .. Hebron *.'w.. ...decrease Richmond. ,V;. 10,780 Burton ; 3,000 McHenry. HI02,425 Nunda £4,985 Algonquin.... f 48,985 800 |,900 »,600 Cures Womb i • • Disease . ^ If hps saved the lives of many weak, sick women and Rescued oth­ ers from a lifetime of chronic sick­ ness. It will cure you if you will only give it a chance. Try it. , Sold by all druggists and deal­ ers in *1,00 bottles. GAVJ£ vr SURROJKTKR. " I wore a supporter for four years, to keep ,, up my womb," writes Mrs. S. J. Chrisman, of Mannsville, N. Y. " My doctor said no medicine would help me. After taking Cardui 1 gave up my sup­ porter and am now well." - 500 115 2,100 $,500 Total Incre&fle. ..$398,980 |16,180 Healthy Molhers. Mothers should always keep in good bodily health. They owe it to their children. Yet it is no unusual sight to see a mother, with babe iq arms, cough­ ing violently and exhibiting all the symp­ toms of a consumptive tendency. -And why should this dangerous condition ex­ ist, dangerous alike to mother and child, when Dr. Boehee's German Syrup wonld put a stop to it at once? No mother should be without this old and tried, remedy in the house--for its timely use will promptly cure any lung, throat or bronchial tronble in herself or her chil­ dren. The worst cough or cold can be speedily cured by German Syrup; so can hoarseness and congestion of the bron­ chial tubes. It makes expectoration easy, and gives instant relief and re­ freshing rest to the cough racked con­ sumptive. New trial bottles, 25c; large size, 75c. For sale Toy all druggists. 11-1 Bale Ratca to Lou Angeles, Cal., Via the North-Western Line. Excur­ sion tickets will be sold at one fare for the ronnd trip, from all stations to Los Angeles, October 17 to 21, inclusive, with favorable return limits, on account of W. C. T. U. convention. Three fast trains to the Pacific Coast daily. "The Overland Limited" (electric lighted throughout), less than three days en route. Another fast train is "The Cali­ fornia Express" with drawing room and, tourist sleeping cars. The best of every­ thing. For rates, tickets, etc., apply to agents Chicago & North-Western R'y. Oct. 21. Pain from a Burn Promptly Relieved by ChamberlMtn'g Pain Balm. Mr. James N. Nichols, a merchant and-postmaster at Vernon, Conn., makes the following statement: "A little child of Michael Strauss was recently in great pain from a burn on the hand, and as cold applications only increased the inflammation, Mr. Stranss came to me for something to stojp the little one's pain. From the many liniments I carry in stock, I advised him to use Chamber­ lain's Pain Balm, and the first applica­ tion drew out the inflammation afld gave immediate relief. 1 have used this liniment myself and recommend it very often for cuts, burns, strains and lame back, and have never known it to disappoint." For sale by G. W. Besley. Look np Gilberts adv. on another page and get free granulated sugar. Entertaining Fiction. Oue advantage of reading a serial story in a daily newspaper is that an installment of convenient length is re­ ceived every day that doeH not consume an undue amount of the reader's time. An installment of a high-grade serial story appears in every issue of The Chi­ cago Record- Berald, a popular feature of that enterprising Chicago daily. Among the successful stories' whjch have recently been enjoyed by Record- Herald readers are "Soldiers of Fort­ une," by Richard Harding Davis;. "The Thrall of Lief the Lucky," by Ottillie Liljencranz; "Tristnim of Blent," by Anthony Hope; "When Knighthood was in Flower," by Charles Major; "Al­ ice of Old Vincennes," by Maurice Thompson, and "Graustark," by George B. MeCutcheon. Every issue contains also a short illustrated "human inter­ est" story on the editorial page. Read­ ers of The Chicago Record-Herald ran depend upon a never failing source of pleasant entertainment in the noffe- worthy fiction that is always to be found in its columns. Before placing vour order seetMif line of fancy calanders. We are now open for business with a fresh line of Bakery Goods constantly on hand. With a long»experience in the Bakery business we are well acquainted with the wants of the public and arfe able to serve you to the best of satisfaction. Orders for weddings aud parties always receive our prompt and care- fnl attention. Give us a trial PROPRIETOR. iammniiiiimiiiniM Special Sale! In order to room for Winter Goods we will sell all Summer Goods aft COST AND BELOW. SUJ i5 Stf- wm that sold^v*t 10, 12, 15* ji and 30 cents, now selling at • 5C to Ginghams » • 4 • • 2Q& and 15c,rtG^ 9C and 12c. I/ji{Ladies' Skirts that sold at $2.98, $3.98 V and $5.00, now.. . .$2.00; $3.90, $4.00v « ladies' Vests that stfld at 25e, 'n&w. • J&c ! ladies' black Stockings tl^at sold at •A .li| w i.11 • i •* * - .f? 4##tt0W": <?'?&'• '1. ;s." • 10C< | F. A. BOH L ANDER j ¥ '•f*- .'-f * > • > ^ ti-M are now arriving. Call and see o»f NEW DRESS GOODS in plain and fancy colors and wea- i^es, prices up to $1,25 per yd. Shifty-six inch Black Taffeta Silks Wear guaranteed at... ..$100, $1.35 and 1.50 per yard. New Flannelettes and Waistingy, t -'"- - V j " ' and Tennis Flannels, and Chambrays,* plain and "Shoes in all the newest >es in Patent Colt, Vici Kid, Metal Calf, Velour and Box *Fall styles Men^; Hats and Caps. A com- lf'~> I' e stock of fresh, Flour, Groc^r- OOODS DELIVERED -PROMPTLY .' V:/ r Are You Engaged? Engaged people should remember that after marriage many quarrels can be avoided by keeping their digestion in good condition with Electric Bitters. A. S. Brown, of-Bennetteville,. S. C., aays: "For years my wife suffered in­ tensely from dyspepsia, complicated with a torpid liver, until she lost her strength and vigor and became a mere wreck of her former self. Then she tried Electric Bitters, which helped her at once and finally made her entirely well. She is'now strong and healthy." N. H. Petesch and Julia A. Story, Mc­ Henry, G. W. Besley, West McHenry, druggists, sell and guarantee them at 60 cents a bottle. rf%' • ' Wt Undertaking and Embalmingl % ^MCHENRY, & ILLINOIS? (»«» i * £»' A. •• «. ^ V % V«rjr I-ow Kxcuntlon Frmnclitco, I.o« AII(«1M, Porting THCUIIIH, Seattle, Ktc., Via the North-Western Line. Excnr- si n tickets will be sold from all sta­ tions to Portland, Tacoma and Seattle daily and to California points Angnst 29, 30 and 81. September 1, 2, 8, 4, 5, 12, 13, 14, 26, 21, and 28, with favorable re- turn limits, on account of various meet­ ings. Two fast trains to the Pkcific Coast daily. "The Overland Limited" (electric lighted throughout), lees than three days enroute. Another fast train i» "The California Express" with draw- iug room and tourist sleeping cars. The best of everything. For rates, tickets, etc., apply to agents Chicago & North-Western R'y. 8-7t- Look up Gilbert's adv. an another ringr MM! GET FREE imnnlatfHl -- • ••• SPECIALS! * $ c %c Fast color turkey red table linen, 60c quality, A C _ special; per yard. Good Toweling, per yard... All Linen Toweling, per yard Nurse stripe Gingham Petticoats with thre* rutted flounce, only We have just received a>large shipment of Children's School Shoes and for Quality and price will challenge the most expert buyer. Look at them at. 59* 85, 95, $1.10,1.29, i<49* i-59» «-98 60c quality Uncolored Japan Tea,-per lb.... .....|<)C 75c Best Head Rice, per , Lump Starch, per lb.^*V;i Bulk 6at Meal per lb . . . Beat Mustard, per glass.. Rival Catsup, per bottie.. Beat Raisins, per pkg. , . , . • • i . . .8c .... .•>.»»»<. • • .10c » - . BOYS' SCHOOL SUITS! .We have a few Sample Suits, made up of all-wool Fancy 8uit(ngs. in the newest styles, Suits that Bold at |8.00 to 16.00, your choice from $1.98 to £3.00 SPECIAL SAMPLE CLEARING SALE OF KIRTS! 'Phone 541&S BLOCK In order to make room fpr our large line of--Fall Goods which are arriving daily, we have marked down every Skirt on our rack to below manufactur's prices. Skirts that sold at$6 00, $5.30, |5 00 $4.75, $4.50,14.00, $8.98, $3.00, $8.75, now, while they last, at J3.75 ,3 .25 ,2 .J8 ,2 .50 ,2 .25 ,1 .98 , l .« i IT WILL PAY YOU TO LOOK. V $125 LAWN WRAPPERS, I- •- M..V We have placed on sale our entire l|j»e of Lawn Wrappers made in the new Shirt Waist style. Theee are Wrappers *re say you pay $1.50 fcr elsewhere. Choioe lot of sizes, going while they last 88 Cents. nrTHwr u „ DlLr 1 tllVIL McHenry, 111. s:'€; \ ; FT \ " *~ mi