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Furniture 1 •"'* •v: =>1 - k " •;# I^M POR THE KITCHEN, DINING ROOM, PAI#£ LOR and BED ROOM. AN ELEGANT , AS-:' 3 SORTMENT At EX- . CEEDINGLY LOW PRICES. LET US SHOW YOU OUR STOCK, Undtriaking J.-"- •*• '• "*v Justen, <Bid : ̂ • ' • Embalming. m. -:.r. '• V r> * » ' - The Stove Qviestion 4 4 4 Is solved here to the highest degree of Satis­faction. A fine line to select from at honest . prl es. ^ n? 4 Is solved here to the highest degree of Satis­ faction. A fine line to select from at honest . prl es. ^ n? -- F. L. McOMBEK, WEST McHENRY, ^ 3 ILLINOIS. J) H. ClearingOut Odds and Ends of stock and all WinterOoods is our aim for the next 30 days. We will offer some tempting Bargains in all lines of goods. Our Ladies' Dress Skirts must go. We will close them out at i the former price. Come early and get your choice. The $5.00 quality for only.. ^ $2.50 We are offering some very low prices in the International Clothes, 68 styles, i educed from $!=50 to $8 per Suit Dtjn't fail to see the samples. All goods made to your measure and a perfect fit guar­ anteed. Fresh stock of Flour, Graham, Buekwheat and Corn Meal. Groceries, Tea, Coffee, Etc. Goods delivered. 'Phone 363. Yours Truly, fl. J. Walsh. •4 £ Groceries of Qvj&Jity and Purity are wKat you want • i Groceries of Quality, Pvirity and • Cleanliness at JOHN §TOFFEL'S CASH MOOOL V WMI NoHCNRY, ILUNOIS. -- j l NEIGHBORING NEWS AS CHRONICLED BY OUR ABLE CORPS OF CORRESPONDENTS KMKKALD PARK. Ed Knox r pent Tuesday at Woodstock. Mn. M. (lille* *p«ut Wednesday at B. J. Sutton's. | Mrs. B. FelaiBift li spending this week in Chicago. EL Berkircher spent several daya last week iu Chicago- Miss Kate Howe visit Mi at ft J. Sot- ton 's Sunday laat. Mr# P. Walsh spent Tuesday tlfith McHenry relatives. Mrs. M. Kmix of Terra Gotta visited at Bd Knox's last FriJay. W in. E. Heaney and friend of Chicago spent Sunday at the Park. Clarence Whiting <>f Woodstock viait- «ft in this vicinity Snndav. Mr. and Mrs J R Smith vixited r«l- atives at McHenry Monday. R. Qiveun is suffer! ug from nn attack of the grippe at this writing Miss Alice Sutton spent Hutnrday and Siindav wi»h Elgin relative*, and friends. Mlw.ea Ma>'ut*aiul Rati* Knox spent Friday and Saturday with,E1g»ufriends. Mr. and Mrs. L Hnck of Chicago are spending this week at their cot tag** hem Miss Hat tie Welch of Woodstock was a visitor at her home at Griswold Lake Sunday, Misw Alice Smith returned Monduy evening after a pleasant, week's visit at Terra Cotta. B J Frisby uit a party of friends from Chicago spent a few day# hunting in this vicinity this week. ' rouK Ray Paddock was • recent Chicago visitor. r Wei lie Moore of Watikegaa was at home over Snnday Miss Lydia Nicholis of Mchenry waa at home Friday and Saturday. Mia* Gdith Nicholis is visiling rela­ tives at McHenry for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. On <Townsend of Round Lake called on frieuds here Saturday. Miss Rena Decker of Evanston visited her sister, Mrs Chas. Parker, recently Misses Kate Rosing and Edna Sloan of Round Lake spent Saturday night in Velo. Mrs. Ben Rosing and children were guests of relatives at Johnsborgh one day last week Mr. and Mrs. Frank Zueisdorf and daughter, Mildred, of McHenry spent Friday night in Volo Mrs. Charity Ran^ht and Miss Mary Ranght were iruests of triends at Grays ^ lake Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr. and Mra Mike Hertel and ohtl dren. formerly of West Fremont, spent Saturday and Snnday with Mr. and Mrs John Rosing here. Mr and Mrs. Hertel left Monday morning for Qosbeu, hid., where they will reside in the fu­ ture. aiouKiiKLa Fred Wille waa in Woodstock Friday. Mr. Boomer waa in Woodstock Tues- tjay, Mr. Kimball was in Woodstock Sat­ urday.' » Jim Robinson'was a Ridgefield visitor Friday. Mrs. Wieland waa a Nunda shopper Saturday. Mrs. Monroe boarded the Woodstock train Sunday. Mr. Crowley of Dakota waa a recent Ridgefield caller. J. C. Button was a~ Woodstock oaller this week Tuesday. Mrs. Wayne is visiting relatives and friends here this week. August Wille was calling in Crystal Lake one day recently. Mrs. Setfa Carpenter called on Mr. Boomer's family Friday. Mia. Wayne and Mrs. Nellie Hartman were in Woodstock Friday. Caroline Nytnann spent Saturday and Sunday with Woodstock frieuds. Edith Jenfts of Elgin returned home after a week's visit with relatives here. Mrs. L. Golden of Richmond visited Sktnrday. and Sunday at E Merchant's. Mixs Mabel Skiuner called on her sis­ ter, Mrs. Linscott. at Woodstock Tues day. Mrs. O. Baldwin of Nunda was look­ ing after property interests in town Fri­ day. "} Mrs. Goddard and daughter, Gene vieve, were Woodstock visitors Satur­ day. Mrs. Horaky of Woodstock visited Sunday with her parents. Mr and Mrs. Zenk. , E L. Kimball waa in Elgin Friday evening and at principals' meeting Sat­ urday . Mrs. LeRoy Skinner and son, Wesley, and Mrs. R. L Dufield we're in Nunda Friday. Mrs. Cadwallader is on. the sick list. Her many friends wish her a speedy re­ covery. Vic Shales of Nonda waa a pleasant caller at the Jayne home Thursday of hut -week. Arthur Dofield of Abbington, III., re­ turned home after a two daya' viait with his uncle and family. T. Bennett has moved off the Hart- man farm and will open a livery and garage in Woodstock. Mrs Briggs and two children of Ana- tin cauie out Saturday to help celebrate Mrs. Ashton's birthday. A jolly sleigh load of Crystal Lake friends gave Mrs. Ashton a delightful surprise Tuesday. Those in the load were: Mr- and Mrs, S. H. Nash, Mes- dames Cad well, Geo. Ford, Dodge and Joseph Wilbur; Messrs. C. B. Clemens. and James Ford, and Misses Alice Jones, Sarah Smith, Edith Davidson and Ada and Alice Wallace. They returned about three o'clock to their respective homes. SCHOOL NOTES. Donald Knilans is abeent ott aocoi of sickness. Miss Jenka of Elgin visitedtfee achool one day iast week. There was one case of tardiness down stairs during the month. All the pupils of the first four grades had perfect spelling lessons Monday. The following pupils ranked first in their grades: Lewis Thayer, Ruth Kline, Genevieve Goddard, Ray Lynch. , The following pupils of the upper room have been neither absent nor tardy dor ing the past month: Pearl Zenk. Cora Lock wood, Ray Lynch, Madalene Lynch, Genevieve Goddard. The following popils received perfect attendance certificates; George Peter­ son, Mildred Jayne, Mildred French, Rose Peterson. Carl Mason, Mabel Kline, Vernon Collen, Charles Emmons* Caroline Wyman. "joiroiBioioSr", . Mrs. Peter J. Brit* is very ill at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Huff were cat km* here Friday, Mrs. Peter Frennd was a McHenry caller Tuesday. Nick Kennebeck of McHenry drove thru here Monday, . Ed styles of Fox Lake made a abort call here Saturday. Frank Freund of Spring Grove waa a .caller here Monday. Mrs Mat Bowers of Volo viiited with her mother here Tuesday. Misses Delia and Martha Nieaen were McHenry callers Monday. Jjrs. John Bowers of Spring Grove was a caller here Thursday. Miss Josephiue Pitzen visited several davs last week with Miss Eva Miller. Quite a few from here attended the dance at Spring Grove Wednesday evening. The Miller-Nieeen wedding dance will he held in Smith's halt Wednesday evening, Jan. 23. Miss Lena Miobela and gentleman friend visited with Mr. and Mrs. Wan. Klein oue day last week. Mesdames Jos. Michete, John S Freund and Hubert Miuhela visited with Mrs Simon Michels Friday, it be- iug her 76 th birthday. TKRRA COTTA. M. Knox visited relatives in ftingwood Tuesday. Mrs. M. A. Conway waa a Chicago visitor Saturday. Miss Ruth Anderson of Richmond vis­ ited relatives here last week. Frank Wattles of McHenry waa a business visitor here Tuesday. . Phil Hoffman of Spring Grove apent Monday evening with relatives here. Miss Alice Smith of Emerald Park spent Thursday last at L. Lock wood'a. Mrs. J. M. Phalin, daughter, Edna, and son, Thouias, spent Friday in Chi­ cago. Place The Right Goods The Right Prices ;yS - r % AT PETEOTS DRUG STORE • 'Phone 374. McHenry, We have just inaugurated a special Sale whereby we contemplate the removal of our entire line of Blank­ ets, Robes and Fur Robes, We must make room for our new Spring Stock which arrives shortly and therefore have placed an exceedingly low price EVERY BLANKET and ROBE IN STOCK. n. A. THELEN MCHENRY, ILLINOIS. • V? f ARE rou GOING? Vs/Er'ne fHE?** \. f, S» CQVLD OIQQLIN' SAL. (She's going to be there.) t There's a lovely little girl, Who's the dearest in the worl'; She's an orful purty gal An' 'er name is "Gigglin' SAL" Tho the parson pray and preach,' Tho Sparatti train and teach, No one else is liked so well As this sweet young "Gigglin' Sal." She's the best of all the lot, She's the beat that we have got, Unto her is honor dne, We reaolve she'll have it, too. "• --Parson Brigga. THE DUDE. (He'll be there, |oa.) Tho they aay he'a rather ru le, Still he makes a tolerable dude; Tho he has a silly head, Tho his new necktie is red, Yet he has a dandy hat, And a man's a man for a' that. --Parson Briggr. SEE THEM AT THE OPERA HOUSE Friday Evening, Jan. 17 CENTRAL A Whirlwind of FOB The Colonial Troubadours, an up to* date lady minstrel show, will be given at the <Jentral opera house on Friday and Saturday evenings, Jan. 81 and Feb. 1. It consists of fan from the start to the grand finale. Songs, dances, big novelty chorus, funny sayings and ex­ cellent music. Don't miss your trolley, but see this show. Nothing like knowing what'a going on. We keep you posted locally, but The Weekly Inter-Ocean gives the newB of all the world. By our special ar­ rangement von can secure both papers for one full year for the very low rate ##.75. Owe* at StoKtil'a. Yon are cordially invited to attend a dance to take place at Stoffel's hall next Saturday evening, January 18. The floor will be in charge of the following committee: West McHenry, Pet«r M. Justen; McHenry, Arvil Yager; Wood­ stock, Everett Sherman; Nunda, W. Marshall; Ring wood, Ray Dodge; Wau- conda, Frank Geary; Emerald Park, Lee Walmsley. Aldricb's orchestra of Rich­ mond will turnioh the nmsic. Tickets only 50 cents The first-opportunity you have call and settle your account with The Plain- dealer, as we must, comply with Uncle Sam's demands by asking each and every subscriber to pay his or her paper in advance. £ ./S&. . ..is If you have entertained company from a distance, gone on a visit yourself, met with an accident, have sickness or death in the family, entertained at a party, had a marriage in the family or any other bit of news that may be of general interest, band or mail it to this office for publication. All items will be thankfully received. One dollar a year for The Weekly In ter-Ocean; $1.50 a year for The Plain- dealer. Or both by onr recent. special arrangement, $1.7.1 for fifty-two weeks of genuine news from far tod near. Bring yonr big pumpkins and tatera add win the prize at the McHenry Coun­ ty Fair. r- . . . • - c ' i i. =( * *. H ' - : ' 'Ph ' V C: 4. 4> 4 P H I L I P J A E G E R OENBRAL COHMISSION MERCHANT | SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE SALE OP Dreased Beef, rtutton. Hogs, Ve«l, PouItlfr» Hides, Etc., Butter and Bscs 1 t \S(- This is the oldest houae on the street. Tags and price Halt fifflllltift On application. ' COLD STORAOB FREE Stall i A j. Pulton St. WtaolMal* Markat. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. 1 A Peer and His Patent. After it Is once issued the patent for the creation of a new peerage cannot he altered. Otherwise Lord Glerawly would be written Lord Glenawley, as Glerawly was written by a clerk in mistake for this word. Another in­ teresting case of a similar nature la that of Charles Pawlet, afterward third Duke of Bolton, who died in 1754. In 1717, while his father, the second duke, was still alive, Pawlet was made a peer as Lord Pawlet of Basing, although the intention of <tbe king and his advisers was to summon him to the bouse of lords under one of his father's junior titles--that of Baron 8t. John of Basing. However, the writ of summons had been made out to Lord Pawlet of Basing, and Pawlet bore this title until he became Duke of Bolton In 1722.--Westminster Gazette. Simple Rules of Health. Never pick your teeth with any hard substance. Bar the pick unless It is made of soft white pine. Repeated use of a bard pick drives the gums away from the teeth, and pretty soon you * re a victim of Klggs disease. After the meal pick your teeth gently, then rinse out your buccal cavity with an antiseptic solution of tepid water. Aft­ er rinsing use a gargle to clean out the throat--a solution of salt In water. Wash off your tongue as far back as you can reach and scrape the root of it once in awhile with an Instrument of silver made for the purpose. And. above all, never put anything into your mouth that does not agree perfectly with your stomach, If it is expected to descend below the throatlatch.--New York Press. S&range Ueee For Churohee. There are cases Innumerable of churches being used during England's civil war to accommodate the horses of one or another regiment of the op­ posing troops. Dedham church still shows traces of Puritan vandalism In the mutilated sculpture. The oak door, at one time elaborately decorated with small carved figures of saints, now shows the figures without their heads. And there is the famous case of Notre Dame at Paris, which during the daya of the Revolution was converted into a "temple of reason," with Its god­ dess, a ballet dancer, enthroned on a mound In the midst of the choir.-* Strand Magaalne. Bead the PWiHwIt ?s '• • "v -W--, . • ^W' tlang of the Army, In the army there are expressions peculiar to Itself. Heard for the first 7-. * time by outsiders, they need intefprcr- ** % tatlon. Among the most common are > , "hike" for "march," '^striker" for soldier serving as bodyservant or hous^- , •. ^ * man for an officer, "C. O." for "eomr '/ manding officer" and "O. D.M for fleer of the day," "hop" and "hoproam^ for "dance" and "dancing "cits clothes" for "civilian dress,'*v* "commissaries" for "groceries," "cofi v ̂ s fee cooler" for an officer who Is al ways looking for an easy Job In so staff position, "found" when an officer fails to pass his examiuations "shavetail" for a youngster just out West Point Among the soldiers thtf >r expressions have multiplied until qult^i* ' . a vocabulary of strange worrta ha$ [ *»-* - 5 been established. "Bobtail" is a dl»» t honorable discharge. "Orderly bucker'f Is a soldier who, when going on guar*!' " duty, strives by extra neatness of ap* „ pearance to be appointed orderly tot , ; one of the officers. "Dog robber" 14 the soldier's contemptuous exprassioa . f for "striker."--I^eslle's Weekly. - M 4 Her Visitor. ".'r A young married man of extremely' ; ~ J Jealous disposition recently visited on4^ " , of the most famous mediums In Lou- . J" ' don. Being far from home, he want- C'f > t ed to know what his wife was dotnf. "She is looking out of the window, *' evidently expecting some one." - -Vy" "That is suange," said Benedict "Whom can she expect?" * "Some one enters the door, and •*% ; caresses him foodiy," went on the mediutu, "It can't be!" cried the excited hu»« band. "My wife is true to me." "Now he lays his head on her and looks tenderly In her eves." ^ "It's false! I'll make you pay dsar*iSf ly for thlal" yelled the Jealoua haa^i band. 0 "Now he wags his tafl," said the dlum. ' :• The green eyed monster subsided^ snd the young husband cheerfully paid over bH cowiultlng fes. Uad«« Scrape. • Soft. " •-* "Should a man shave up or asked a yoatbful ctty «!«•%. sad barber replied with a grin; "That depeuds. When r«fc**a yaa.,. far instance, 1 always shave dew if® Before baying a cook stove or sae VydUl 's Jim aad get Us prfcm ' IT > J* 4% < -S 0 % # * ,