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FliR (OATS Md ROBtS Marten Fur Coates with \ AA Nutria collar. {tP10«UU Brown Russian Calf Coats, N o . 1 g r a . "V' Black Russian Calf Goats, No. 2 grade... ($15.00 Black Russian Dog Coats, I 1^ QQ Noi l grade felftfftle Buffalo Rob?, size .. Jos.W.Freund V .. i •J.." • Stoves Stoves New Stoves Old Stoves All Sizes All Kinds All Prices Stove Boards, Stove Pipe, Coal Hods, Mica, Oil Cloth Rugs, Polish, Etc. ^ If your old stove isn't satisfactory, come and see us--we'll trade. Remember that" we are in the hardware business, also, and have a fine line of Silverware, Cut­ lery, Enameled Ware, Tinware, Etc. :: Bring your job work or repairing in sheet metal and have it done right. :: :: Respectfully yours, w-Sl" F. L. McOflBER. HARDWARE p. Our Motto: A Square Deal to Everyone. M MACHINES Our Motto: A Square Deal to Everyone. We are agents for the New Royal Sewing Machines, one of the best as well as most modern machines on the market today. A gilt-edged guarantee goes with each and every machine. :: :: >i*» IJf A >T» «T> «Ti §Tt W lV *V M ltJ >J A «T» A A »•« »T. » ITnjr IW IJfl 1T1 Tfl TTI We are agents for the New Royal Sewing Machines, one of the best as well as most modern machines on the market today. A gilt-edged guarantee goes with each and every machine. :: :: Furniture Our stock of Furniture is always complete and ready for inspect­ ion and as to prices we stand ready at any time to meet any competition, Chicago included. Our stock of Furniture is always complete and ready for inspect­ ion and as to prices we stand ready at any time to meet any competition, Chicago included. Our stock of Furniture is always complete and ready for inspect­ ion and as to prices we stand ready at any time to meet any competition, Chicago included. Undertaking and Embalm­ ing a specialty Our stock of Furniture is always complete and ready for inspect­ ion and as to prices we stand ready at any time to meet any competition, Chicago included. Undertaking and Embalm­ ing a specialty JA(0B Ml 1 $ Than Ever Our new line of Spring and Summer Samples has ar­ rived and we are pleased to state that the line is larger^ and better than ever. Our aim this year is to keep the public posted on the latest styles and from time to time will tell you what we j,re doing, what the styles a*e and what they will be, what sort of goods are being wprn .and how you can tell a Tailor-made Suit from the made-to-yojy-measure garment. This week we wish to call your attention particularly to the fact that * our new line of samples is here and we want every man in McHenry to see this most beautiful display. It would also be well to state here that on our $18 and up Suits we guarantee to meet any and all competition, in­ cluding Chicago prices. Not only this, but will go them from $5 to $8 better on each garment. Watch this spaea for further announcement. * WEDDING SUITS OUR SPECIALTY. JOHN D. LODTZ * ^,-r \VATCH AND WORK AND PRAY. [A leefon froiu Nehemiah ] * Nehemiah, captive in Babylon, longed to rebuild the walls aronnd bis native city; JernsAlem. He was afraid the king would not let him go so he prayed to God (Neheuiiah 1, 5-11). Notice he counted himself among thoBe who had dealt corrnptly Hgainftt the Lord ai had not kept His commandments or estatutes or judgments, although p< sonally he bad kept the la*^ as best be could. He said also, "Remember the word, if ye transgress, I will scatter thee; but if ye torn nnto ine and keep my commandments aud do them, though there were of yon cast ont nnto the nt- termost part of the heaven, yet will I gather them from thpuoe.' " v ^ Ar taxerxes, the king; noticed MfeMte- miab's sad face and ankecflfim tbe cause and afterward what mjnest he would make. Nehemiah prayed to God before tuaking his request to Artazerxes and was granted the privilege to no, and Was provided with men and materials to assist in the building, and provisions to last them on their journey. As soon as they started to bnild, how­ ever, their trouble began. Saitballat, leader of the stirronnding country, laughed them to scorn, but Nehemiah WHH determined and said: "The Lord of Heaven will prosper us." When Saaballat found the walls in progress he said to his people: "What do these feeble Jews? Will they fortify themselves? Will they sacrifice? Will they make an end in a day? Will they revive the stones ont of the heaps of the rubbish which are burned?" Tobiah said: "The walls are so weak a fox can break through." Bnt the "feeble Jews" persevered in the work and when San- ballat again interfered they prayed to God and set a watch day and night. But after a season some of the workers became discouraged and said: "There is so much rubbish to dear away we cannot build." Jews inside the city said: "The enemies are plotting against you." But still Nehemiah would not give up; he set leaders to encourage, watch over, and protect their own fam­ ilies He said to them: "Be not afraid of'theui, remember the Lord which is great and terrible, and fight for your- brethern, your sons, yonr daughters, yonr .wives and your houses." When the wall was completed Nehe­ miah was requested to go into the tem­ ple that be might not be slain, but he said: "Should snch a man as I flee? And who is there, that being as I am. wonld go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in." He afterward found out that the man who told him was hired for that purpose that he might be accused of sinning. The women of the White Ribbon hand are sad because of the broken condition of the walls of righteousness in our na­ tion. Tfie King, Jesus Christ, sends them out with co-laborers to rebuild the walls, and weapons to fight tbe enemy. Leaders of the liquor traffic devise all sorts of means to hinder and discourage tbe work. Some workers become t'red and ready to give up, but we have good leaders who are ever saying: "Be not afraid: worlr for thesake of your friends, your husbands, your sons, your daugh­ ters and your country". .With snch lead­ ers, guided and directed by a Heavenly Father who is strong in battle and mighty to save, success is sure to follow. Have von Dyspepsia, Indigestion? If to-day you suffer from impaired di­ gestion, sluggish liver or impure blood, and yon were told of a preparation which would cnre you at small cost, wonld you try tbe remedy? There is a medicine--Green's August Flower. Go to your druggist'B and buy a test bottle for 25 cents, or a regnlar size for 75 cents. If you have used all dyspepsia remdies without satisfaction, or if you have neyer use any preparation for these distressing affections; if you have head­ ache, biliousness, loss of appetite, sleep­ lessness, nervousness, or any disorder of tbe stomach or liver, cure yourself quickly by using the infallible August Flower. It is not an alcoholic stim­ ulant, but quite harmless for general use. Get a copy of Green's t*rize Al­ manac. For sale by all druggists. J.--Good roads are cations of »thrifty aad mnnity. 2.--Good road to deliver his products to at all seasons and especially wants to take advantage of t prices paid therefor. 3.--Good roads are a benefit to the merchant, as they bring trade to him. 4.-Good roads increase real,, estate 5.--Good roads lighten tbe load* for the horses and permit larger loads to be hauled. 6.--Good roads indicate wisdom in the selection of road officials. 7.--Good roads are a benefit to every man, woman and child. • 8. Good roads are a credit to every road official. i 9. - -Goo<f roads indnfce investments fand new industries. <• 4* 10. --Good roads cost very little, if any, more than poor ones. 11.--Good roads are au investment which pay big dividends. 12.--Good roads mean comfort and pleasure in travel to all. ; ! 'A SUBSCRIBX&& Very Low Rates to the Mardi Gras at New Orleans, to Mobile, Pensacola and Winter Kesorta, Via the North-Western Line. On ac­ count of tbe Mardi Gras, excursion tick­ ets with certain stop-over privileges will be sold to New Orleans, Mobile and Pensacola, Feb. 21 to 25, inclne ve, also on feb. 20, fpr trains arriving at desti­ nation by noon of Feb. 27, with favor­ able return limits. Excursion tickets are also on sale daily, at reduced rates, to tbe principal winter resorts in the United States and Mexico. For full in­ formation apply to agents Chicago & North-Western R'y. Feb. 25 Common Golds are the Cause of Many Serious DiseasM. Physicians who have gained a nation­ al reputation as analysts of tbe cause of various diseases, claim that if catching cold could oe avoided a long list of dan­ gerous ailments would never be heard of. Everyone knows that pneumonia and consumption originate from a cold, and chronic catarrh, bronchitis, and all throat and lnng troubles are aggravated and rendered more serious by each fresh attack. Do not risk your life or take chances when you have a cold. Cham­ berlain's Cough Remedy will cure it be­ fore these diseases develop. This rem edy contains no opium, morphine or other harmful drug and has thirty yean of reputation back of it, gained by ifc* cures under every condition. For sale by G. W. Besley. Something new! The Weeklv Inter Ocean just announces an additional de partment devoted to "Soils and Soil Culture." A low rate is made thi» paper--only fl.66 tor both. ' ̂ M Protect Proprietary Medicines* Did it ever occur to you that proprie­ tary medicines are a blessing to man­ kind generally? The arood ones have long continued sale; the poor ones have short life and soon leave the market. If we had to depend entirely upon,phy­ sicians and druggists it would be expen­ sive and very inconvenient at times, es­ pecially in the country and at night when neither could be conveniently- reached. For nearly forty years Bo schee's German Syrup has been used in many families, and thousands of lives of adults and children have been saved by its nse, when it was impossible to reach a physician. German Syrup is the best household remedy for conghs, colds, throat and lung trouble. It quickly re­ lieves the hacking congb, loosens the phlegm, and brings sound and refresh­ ing sleep. Twenty-five aud seventy-five cents. Get a copy of Green's Prize Al­ manac. For sale by all druggists^ Very Low Excursion Rates to Corn Grow­ ers' and Stockmen's Convention at Urbana and Champaign, 111., Via the North-Western Line. Excursion tickets will be sold at rednced rates Jan. 20, 21, 22, 20 and Feb. 5, limited to re­ turn until Feb. 8, inclusive. Apply to agents Chicago & North-Western R'y. Feb. 5. A Healing Gospel. , The Rev. j. C. Warren, pastor of Sharon Baptist church, Belair, Ga., says of Electric Bitters: "It's a Godsend to mankind. It cured me of lame back, stiff jfoint8, a^d complete physical col apse.' I was so weak it took me half an hour to walk a mile. Two bottles of Electric Bitters have made me so strong I have just walked three miles in 50 minutes and feel like walking three more. It's made a new man of me." Greatest remedy for Liver and Kidney complaints. Sold under guarantee at N. H. Petesch's and Julia A. Story's, McHenry, G. W. Besley's, West Mc­ Henry, drng stores. Price 50c. There's a weekly letter from Wash­ ington, D. C., in The Weekly Inter Ocean and its contents alone make the paper worth its regnlar subscription price of fl 00 per year. Yet by our special low rate arrangement both this paper and The Weekly Inter Ocean may be had for $ 1.55 for one year. Can yon think of a better investment? Men Past Sixty in Danger. More than half mankind over sixty years of age suffer from kidnev and bladder disorders, nsually enlargement of prostate gland. This is both painful and dangerous, and Foley's Kidney Cure shonld be taken at the first sign of dan- ger, as it corrects irregularities and has cnred many old men of this disease. Mr. Rodney Burnette, Rock Port, Mo., writes: "I suffered with enlarged pros­ tate gland and kidney trouble for years and after taking two bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure I feel better than I have for twenty years although I am now 91 years old." Is your soil wearing ont? Then read Tbe Weekly Inter Ocean--the only weekly newspaper that has a t-pecial de­ partment devoted to "Soils and Soil Cultnre." Only $1.55 for The Weekly Inter Ocean and this paper, each one year. My ieafw having expired and having decided to uive up dairying, I will sell at public auction, on the P. J. Cteary farm, located if miles south of McHen­ ry and 2| miles northeast of Terra Cot- ta, on Thursday, Feb. 15, commencing at ten o'clock a. m., tbe following property, to-wit: Forty-three extra choice cows, new milkers and springers; 3 Holstein heifers, 10 months old; 3 Holsteiu calves, 4} months old; 1 bull, 10 months old; 1 extra choice Hol­ stein bull, 2 years old; 1 ch^stbut geld ing, 4 years old, wt, 1200 lbs; black geld­ ing, 4 years old, wt, 1800 lbs; roan mare, 3 years old. broke, wt, 1075 log; gray mare, 7,yeaps.^^^120^^,%b*y pac? ing marfyold/ siiigtl drivei-, wt 1150 lbs; bay coach gelding, 5 years old, single driver, wt 1100 lbs; black mare, 7 years old. in foal, wt 1500 lbs; bay uiare, 18 months old, wt 1050 lbs; gray gelding, 11 years old, wt 1200 lbs; black gelding, 10 years old, wt 1100 lbs; 2 black colts, coming 1 year old; Poland China brood sow with pig; 14 nearly new milk cans; quantity hay and corn. Those wishing "to buy horses should come early, as we will stort selling them at 12:30 o'clock sharp. Terms of sale: All snms of $10 and under, cash; over that amount, a credit of one year will be given on good bankable notes bear* ing 6 per cent, interest per annnm. No property to be removed until settled for. Lnnch at noon. F. O. Gans, auctioneer. JOHN F. POWERS, COLONIST LOW ONE-WAY SECOND CLASS RATES To San FI-HIICIHCO, I,OH ANGFLEK, Portland, TUCOIIIH, Seattle, Boise City, Spokane, Walla Walla, (Igden, Salt Lake City, Butte and other points In Montana, Colorado, Utah, Nevada and the Pacific Coast, Via* the Chicago, Union Pacific & North­ western Line, February 15 to April 7, 1906, inclusive Attractive' side trips at very low rates. Daily and personally conducted excursions in Pullman Tour­ ist sleeping cars, only $7.00 for double berth from Chicago (accommodating two people), through to the Pacific Coast without change of cars. Choice of routes. Excellent train service. Din ing cars (meals a la carte). For tickets and full information apply to agents Chicago & North-Western R'y. Mar.31 Luckiest Man in Kansas. "I'm the luckiest man in'Kansas," writea H. L. Stanley of Bruno, "since the restoration of my wife's health after live years of continuous coughing and bleeding from tbe Inngs; and I owe my good fortune to the world's greatest medicine, Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, which I knew from ex­ perience will cure consumption if taken in time. My wife improved with first bottle and twelve bottles completed the cure A Cures, the worst coughs and colds or money refunded. At N. H„ Petesch and Julia. A. Story, McHenry, G. W. Besley, West McHenry, drug­ gists. 50c and $1.00. Trial bottle free. To introduce DeCosta's Kidney Pills we will sell them at 25 cents per box for one month. These Kidney Pills are guaranteed to do as represented or mon­ ey returned For sale at Petesch's only. Pirating; Foley's Honey and Tar. Foley & Co., Chicago, originated Hon­ ey and Tar as a throat and lung remedy, and on acctmnt of the great merit and popularity of Foley's Honey aud Tar many imitations are offered for the gen­ uine. These worthless imitations have similar sounding names. Beware of them. The genuine Foley's Honey and Tar is in a yellow package. Ask for it 'aud refuse any substitute. It is the best remedy for coughs and colds. G. W. Besley. •• There is more farm and garden news, including studies on "Soils and Soil Culture," in The Weekly Inter Ocean- than any other weekly published in the United States. Special rates witl% this paper. Have you been betrayed by promises of quacks, swallowed pills and bottled medicine without results except a dam­ aged stomach? To those we offer Hol- lister's-Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents. G. W. Besley. Grea Clear in anuary 29 continuing Ifr ten days utfe will goods at a great reduction; in Sottte' will go below cost to make! room for our new spring and summer lings. As to prices, etc., see circular but don't forget the date. j: F. A. I 'Phone 291. " WEST TlcHENRY, Coal! Coal! the cry of everyone long and as we can not serve all at :/ the same time it is up to you to give. us your order at once and avoid the^S usual fall OUR FEED STORE! Our Peed* Department was never morp c o m p l e t e . W h e n i n n e e d o f a n y t h i n g in this line remember the old reliabl# stand. We the bart^ or-sack. '!• - •! * - ! .• Lumber €0. HcHenry. rirnnrrmnv m JANUARY Clearing Sale on in all broken lines, odds and ends GOODS at greatly reduced prices. Fancy Flannelettes, 36-incfc wide, worth, 17c- g o i n g a t . . . . . . , . . , , , # . I $ C Fancy Flannelette®, 32-inch wide, worth 15c, ¥ going at. C.... ....... . ... * lv< Staple Color Flannelettes, 28-inch wide, worth 1 0 c a n d 1 2 c , g o i n g a t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . O v Flannelette and Percale Wrappers, closing out 75c up 20 per cent, discount on Ladies' Fascinators, Shawls and Dress Skirts. The price on Men's Suits, made to order are cut to the quick. We will save yoti sev­ eral dollars on about 250 styles of the Famous Inter­ national Line. . Fancy, Seal of Minnesota and Mystic Fjour at.$1.25 Corn Meal, Graham and Buckwheat at 25cT 3^ 40c F o u r p o u n d s M c L a u g h l i n ' s C o f f e e , f o r . . . . . . . . 5 0 c Other grades at 15c, 20c, 25c and 30c. Try them. Our uncolored Japan Tea is the finest grown, 50c lb. Goods promtly de- liyered. Phone 363. M. J. Walsh. Owing to the fact that we take st^ck within a few days and want to close out all odds and ends and all other Winter .wear 'mm have marked the following goods below and at cost which means about ten per cent, less than what same can be bought for today. Now then all join in and buy at Bargain Prices. WRAPPER SALE All our Wrappers that formerly &old at $1.29, now at All Wrappers that formerly sold at $1.00, at the snap price of only.. •...' FUR COAT SALE " Black Brazil Bear Fur Coat, the best (j* w e a r i n g P N i r C o a t o n t h e m a r k e t f o r t h e / H W W price, formerly sold at $16, now on sale at^^ BroWn Wambretta Fur Coat, made of a heavy curly fur, the best wearing Coat made, formerly sold at $18, now on sale GOLD .MEDAL FLOUR, per ChiilcJren's Jacket Sale Children's Jackets that formerly sold at these bar­ gain prices $1.98, 2.98* 3.50,.4.00, 4.50 and 4.98 now while they last at,............ .$1.50, $2.25, $2.50, 2^75, $3 25 and 3.75, J r; Men's and Boys' We still have several of those fine fur-lined Caps left and rather than carry them over we will sell at cost: 49c caps..,,^C. ' 69c caps....50c 98c v* $1.29 caps at,... 99c. lock & Bethke