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$??.} -1 IS < ^w<r\ wm i ; i * "iJ • " ; ' . * vs> :'?• 54-^ ; .̂Ten Per Cent. P eductio t FROM REGULAR PRICE BELOW UNTIL, JANUARY 31, 1908, ON THE FOLLOWING: ? :$-K MEN'S FUR COATS, $22. oo less io per cent. Black Wombretta, Quilted-lined, ) Wombat Collar and Trimming., f Fine Brown, Quilted-lined, J£us*.,i sian Calf Coat. f per cent. $34.00 less' 10 pier cent. $25.00 less 10 Dark.brown, Quilted-lined, Rus- ) sian Calf Coats • f per cent. Black Marten, fancy Quilted-lined I $38.00 less 10 Muskrat Collar and Trimming. . J per cent. Black Siberian calf, fancy quilted- { $30.00 les$ 10 :.;^edimti'ski^tcollarandti,ittiiniiig,'j- per cent. Black galloway calf, fancy quilted [$32.00 less IO lined, muskrat collar and trim.... £ per cent* JOS. W. FREUND. ^5 (rz .r.'.IMf " ^ , fa asgps 4 % [F and any one of the fol­ lowing Metropolitan Daily Papers: : : : Record Herald tSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSmSSSSSl Inter Ocean ill V jt '> '*•4. '.v®£! •• %:;••• , Tribune One full year, for only $3.50 Subscribe Now! r4; t EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Or Hciharr County A»rlralt««*l Hetda M««Mdc. r-'it.x i New Superintendent at Terra ColU. Nunda Herald: W. P. Gates, who several months ago returned home after cruising around the world as assistant engineer on one of the big battleships la the United States navy, has been pro­ moted to the snperintendency of the factory of the American Terra Cotta end Ceramic Co., and is now at the head Of the works at Terra Cotta. His fa­ ther, W. D. Gates, has laid aside the fearden of care and is sojourning in Europe, having devoted himself for years to the op-building of this great #nd growing factory. He has left the Management in excellent hands, as W. P. is one of the best men ever inside the plant. He understands the work from the ground up, and could go into any department and do the work, if requir­ ed. The business of this company is in splendid condition, showing a growth ?»very year, and right now, when moBt . factories are idle or running light, the • A. T. C. & C. Co. is not only keeping its ^full force busy, bat is occasionally put- r ? ting on new men. lWv , , -- 1 Y It Does the Business. fliiR E. E. Chamberlain of Clinton, Maine, says of Bucklen's Arnica Salve: . "It doe# fee business; I have used it for jiiles and it cured them. Used it for ? fhapped hands and it cured them. Ap­ plied it to an old sore and it healed i without leaving a scar behind." 25c a N. H. Patch's, Frank ftlaeqnelet's, McHenry, G. W. -MefV Wont Mc- fieury, drag stores. Alvin Joalin. Uncle Alvin Joslin, that jolly old farmer from the old New England home, will pay us one of his many visits and will be on view at the Central opera house on Feb. 16, and to say that|it will be enjoyed is placing it rather mildly; for of all our rnral visitors none is more welcome than Uncle Alvin, and he has been coming here for more'n twenty- five years, and city folks never seem to tire of him, and his city cousins are making great preparations to give him a jolly good time, and while Alvin is having his good time there yon will en­ joy yourself at his many mishaps in the large city. Then he will take his cousins back to Swansee, where Clorin- da, Si, Zeke, Zeb and all the rest of the Swaneee folks have prepared a good old fashioned feast of doughnuts and apple cider and a real buskin' bee to show the city folks they appreciate the good given Uncle Alvin in the city. Don't Take the Rlik. When yon bavs a bad cough or cold do not let it drag along until it become* chronic bronchitis or develops into an attack of pneumonia, but give it the attention it deserves and get rid of it Take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and you are sure of prompt relief. From a small beginning the sale and use of this preparation has extended to all parts of the United States and to many foreign countries. Its many remarkable cures of coughs and colds have won for it its wide reputation and extensive nse. For sale by all druggists. A meeting of the executive committee of the McHenry County Agricultural oard was held at Woodstock on Tues­ day, January 21. The following mem­ bers were present: Wm. Desmond, pres­ ident; Fremont Hoy, treasurer; C F. I Dike. «n n«r in fcimd «n t,: H. Q La- Bree, C. A. Dunham, C. W. Cotton,* R, R. Seward, J. H. Turner, <J, W. Thomp­ son, Theodore Hamer, E. G. Turner, F, L. Hatch and the secretary. D. A. Johnston, the new Y. M. C. A. secre­ tary, was present by invitation. C. E. Rowley and C. W. Thompson were elected to succeed themselves as members of the board of directors. Superintendents were selected for the various departments as follows: Priv­ ileges, M. Zimpelmann; agricultural building, J. H. Turner; women's build­ ing, Mrs. J. A. Rttyrd; manufactures building, Theodore Hainer; athletics, 1). A. Johnston; gates, C. E. Rowley; hors­ es, C. W. Seward; cattle, C. A. Dun­ ham; sheep, F. C. Wells; swine, G. R. Lanning; poultry, A. F. Ackley; me­ chanics, arts and dairy products, Theo­ dore Hamer; farm products, Geo. A. Gay • horticulture, J. E. Turner; floH- culture, Sirs. J. P. Zimpelmaon; fine arts, Mrs. L. D. Lowell; textile fabrics, Mrs. E. E Greenley; youths' depart1 ment, Mrs. John Whifworth; old ladies' department, Mrs. T, H. Brown;culinary and preserves, Mrs. Geo. Gilbert; ma­ chinery, Robert McLean; education, G. W. Conn. Jr.; antiquity, Mrs. Le^a Seiler. After a considerable discussion it was decided almost unanimously to hold the fair at a later date, and a motion to hold the fair the second week in Sep­ tember, from the 7th to the 11th, in­ clusive, was carried with only one dis­ senting vote. The amonnt to he appropriated for speed, the selection of a superintendent for that department and the selection of a superintendent of ornamental needle work were referred to the board of di­ rectors. On motion of J. H. Turner (SO was appropriated for athletics. The question of the responsibility of the various superintendents for the suc­ cess of their departments and of proper remuneration was gone over very care­ fully. Mr. Hoy moved that the super­ intendents of the various departments be expected to see that their depart­ ments are creditably filled and that the board will pay necessary expenses in­ curred therefor* This was unanimous­ ly carried. The secretary proposed a considerale change in the list of premiums on live stock, favoring a material increase in the amount of premiums offered in these classes, and an additional fee for each entry. This was favorably received alld referred to the board of directors. It was thought best by'the committee to rent the grounds to some individual who would act as custodian of the fair grounds and be rsspcssible for the same. This matter was also referred to the board of directors. It was suggested that it woald be an opportune time for a "Home Coming" for former McHenry county residents during the week of the fair. This in­ spired an animated discussion which re­ sulted in the appointment of a commit­ tee of five, consisting of Geo. A. Hunt, Fremont Hoy, Theodore Hamer, C. A. Dunham and J. H. Turner, to study up the matter and arrange for an organiza­ tion to carry out this purpose. The matter of the appointment of three delegates to attend the election of the state board of agriculture was pre­ sented, and Mr. Dike was authorized to select these delegates. This was the first meeting of the ex­ ecutive committee since the annual meeting in October, 1907. Much en­ couragement was manifested over the outlook for the coming fair, and there was a general feeling that nothing should be left undone to make the fair of 1908 the best in the society's history. At the last annual meeting a commit­ tee was appointed to prepare a resolu­ tion on good roads to present at this meeting. Mr. Hunt, chairman of the committee, presented the following resolution, which was adopted: "Whereas, one of the most important questions before the people of Illinois today is that of good roads, and "Whereas, the enormous expenditure of public funds for the improvement of country roadB, and the expenditure of thousands of dollars by the Farmers' institutes of Illinois in securing road ex perts as speakers to advise as to improv­ ed methods, have not resulted in the improvement of public highways to an extent warranted by the great expense incurred, and "Whereas, the proper construction and maintenance of public roads is a science which cannot be systematically and intelligently applied under the ex­ isting road laws of the state. There­ fore "Resolved, that the McHenry County Agricultural board does hereby petition the legislature of the state of Illinois to change or modify the road laws in such a way as to provide a permanent working organization to apply in a sys­ tematic and effective manner, scientific methods to the construction and main­ tenance of the public highways of Illi­ nois. And be it further "Resolved, that a copy of these resolu­ tions be sent to every fair association in the state." . . tame Shooklw C«r*|. _ Lame shoulder is usually esoied by rheumatism of the muscles and quickly yields to a few applications of Chamber­ lain's Pain Balm. Mrs. F. H. McElwee of Boistown, New Brunswick, writes, "Having been troubled for some time with a pain in my left shoulder, I de­ cided to give Chamberlain's Pain Balm a trial, with the result that I got prompt relief." For sale by all druggist*. Con. In* Attraction. Back among the old folks w where an evening spent, in witnessing Alvin Joslin, which will be the attraction at the Central opera house on Feb. 16, will bring you. The stage in the last quar­ ter of a century has not given a more delightful character than Alvin Joslin. He is the whole souled farmer from New England, or anywhere, visiting a larcra <>itv moatinv tKa oii>nn»A and encountering the vicissitudes of the under class; pick^ig up waifs, running trolley cars, and, in fact, baying every­ thing from a plate of ice cream to a trolley car or automobile However, ho escapes with his life and returns in­ tact to the farm, bringing city folks home with him, when the country folks have their innings and show the city folks they are as much Reuoens in the country as the country folks are in the city. The village quartet will render all the old songs, and the city folks will retort by rendering all ttofe latest song and dance successes. «'hioaa»an» at Harrington. Leaders in Chicago business, literary and Social circles are planning & sum­ mer retreat at Barrington. Harry I. Miller, president of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad, and Spencer Otis are the latest tc join a small col­ ony of the city farm owners there. They have bought 1,600 acres of land for $160,000 and intend to spend $100,000 in improvements. Mr. Otis will have a place of 1,800 acres made. up of nine farms, partially heavily wooded. He will have an artificial lake of forty acres and will "plant an orchard, grow alfalfa and stock his farm on an extensive scale. He will get possession of the land March 1. Mr. Miller has begun the construc­ tion of an English country house, two stories and basement, 25x110 feet, A garage is nearly completed. Several other Chicagoang, including three pro­ fessors at the University of Chicago, have summer homes Often Tie Kidneys Are . Weakened bj Oter-Wort Unhealthy Kidneys Blake Mpure Blood. It used to be considered that only urinary and bladder troubles were to be traced to the kidneys, but now modern science proves that nearly all diseases liave their beginning IUM/-WTMO 111 m Th« Pnre Fnori Lair. Secretary Wilson says, "One of the objects of the law is to inform the con­ sumer of the presence of certain harm­ ful drugs in medicines." The law re­ quires that the amount of chioreform, opium, morphine and other habit form­ ing drugs be stated on the label of each bottle. The manufacturers of Cham3 berlain's Cough Remedy have always claimed that their remedy did not con­ tain any of these drugs, and the trutbf of this claim is now fully proven, as no mention of them is made on the label. This remedy is not only one of the saf­ est, but one of the best for coughs and colds. Its value has been proven be­ yond question during the many years it has been in general use. For sale by ail druggists. : Harvard Farmer Flnpoed. A couple of strangers fleeced a farmer near Harvard the other day in a smooth but moss-covered manner. The first stranger appeared and offered the farm­ er $75 an acre for Mb farm, and an agreement was drawn up in which it was set forth that if either party failed c&TTj out uis part of th@ the one failing should pay the other $500 as a forfeit. Shortly after the article was signed another stranger appeared and offered the farmer $85 an acre for his farm. Of course he was anxious to realize all he could on the farm, but the agreement already signed held him from accepting the offer. So he hunted up the firirt man and paid the forfeit of $500. The second stranger could not be found and the farmer realized that he had been worked. A Cure For Misery.- . "I have found a 6ure for the misery malaria poison produces," says R. M. James of Louellen, S. C. "It's called Electric Bitters an<^ comes in 50 cent bottles. It breaks up a case of chills or bilious attack in almost no time; and it puts yellow jttuuuiue out of commis­ sion." This great tonic medicine and blood purifier gives quick relief in al stomach, liver and kidney complaints and the misery of lame back. Sold un­ der guarantee at N. H. Petesoh's, Frank Masquelet's, McHenry, G. W. Besley's, West McHenry, drug stores. Nothing like knowing what's going on. We keep you posted locally, but The Weekly Inter-Ocean gives the news of all the world. By our special ar­ rangement von can secure both papers for one full year for the very low rate of $1.75. these most important organs. The kidneys filter and purify the bloody- that is their work. Therefore, when your kidneys are weak or out of order, you can understand how quickly your entire body is affected and how every organ seems to fail to do its duty. If you are sick or " feel badly," begin taking "the great kidney remedy, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, because as soon as your kidneys are well they will help all the other organs to health. A trial •will convince anyone. If you are sick you can make no mis­ take by first doctoring your kidneys. The mild and the extraordinary effect of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy, is soon realized. It stands the highest for its wonderful cures of the most distressing cases, and is sold on its merits by all druggists in fifty-cent and one-dollar si;.<: bottles. You ma have a sample bottle lionaeoESwainp-Rcot. by mail free, also a pamphlet telling yon how to find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble. Mention this paper when writing to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Bjng- hamton, N. Y. Don't make any mistake, but remerqber the name, Swamp-Root, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the ad­ dress, Binghamton, N. Y., on every bottle^ Don't make any mistake, but remem­ ber the name, Swamp-Root, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the address, Bingham­ ton, N. Y., on every bottle. Some Thing* to Consider. When you buy from a catalogue house you pay in advance. You buy the goods without seeing them. i Your money is sent faraway and none of it will come back to do you a^iy good. You cart the goods home from the depot. You find that redresB is not practica­ ble for unsatisfactory goods. You have difficulty with the railroad company if gsOda are damaged in trans­ portation. " Yon pay freight or express charges extra. You pay a price that is only apparent­ ly low. Yon have to watt weeks before get­ ting the goods. You furnish them with the money to do business with. You cautiot get them to boy anything from you, V 'v ; You cannot buy even a spool of thread from them when ^rou "left your pocket book i® your other pants. " Rank Foolishness. "When attacked by a cough ora cold, or when your throat is sore, it is rank foolishness to take any other medicine than Dr. King's New Discovery," says C. O. Eidrid^e of Erapire, Ga. ' 'T jlOTtTg used New Discovery seven years and I know it is th$ best remedy on earth for coughs and colds* cronp and all throat and lung troubles. My children are subject to croup, but New Discovery quickly cures every attack." Known the world over as the King of throat and lung remedies. Sold under guaran­ tee at N. H. Petesch's, Frank Masque- let's, McHenry, G. W. Besley's, West McHenry, drug stores. 50c and $1.00. Trial bottle free. Place * oar Order Wo*.' The government postal authorities have caused to be posted in evelry posi- offiee in the cotintry a circular letter to the public, urging everyone to use en­ velopes with a return card printed thereon. Every business than, farmer or person of any occupation should have his name and address printed on. his envelopes, thus insuring their return to the sender if anv mistake is made in the address. Call at The Plaindealer office and leave orders for this stationery and it will be put up in first-class manner. If you are contemplating an auction salt- this fall F. O. Gans is the right man to cry your sale. Orders may be left with either M. J. Walsh or J. W, Freund at We»t. McHenry. where they will receive prompt, attentiou. - Mr. Gans may also be reached at Woodstock by letter, 'phone or telegraph. /P r~ erroRE jvEinosr.. ME! Beginning January 1908, for Ten Days we "vr'ill close out all odds'arid ends in DRY GOODS, UNDERWEAR, HOSIERY, WRAPPERS, SKIRTS, COMFORTERS, ETC., at COST AND 13UL.OW: Ladies' Skirts that sold at $4.50 arid $5.00, now at $8.00 Ladies' Skirts that sold at $3.50 and $4.00, now $2.50 Ladies' Skirts that sold at $3.00 and $5.00^ uo^^$1.50 C o m f o r t e r s t h a t s o l d a t $ 1 . 3 9 , n o w a t . . . . . , $ 1 . 0 0 Comforters that sold at $1.75, now at .. .. .,*$1.25 Comforters that sold at $2.25, now at .. ."j, ,..$1.75 Comforters that sold at $3.50, now at .. ,<.\ A i$2.5ov Ladies'fl.-^ned Stockings, seconds, 25c-35c grade.. 15c Ladies' wool Stockings, seconds, 40c and 50c grade,25c Boys' heavy cotton Stocking^ seconds, 25c grade. .15c Men's gray, wool Underwear that sold at $1,00, now 05c. Boys' gray, wool Underwear that sold at 40-50c, at. .25c Misses' and Children's cqtton Underwear' that sold at 20c to 35c, now at.... • • • - • • • • • • • •...»• 15c Ladies' Flannelette Wrappers thg;t sold $1 00 and $1.15, now at • . .Wr",...., .75c Ladies' Flannelette Wrappers-that.sold at $1.39 and $1.50, now at.. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • *..-.$1.00 See our Counter for Enamel Ware, Tinware* Crockery and ^ ' > <llassware, during this Sale. F A. BOH LANDER. ' i - *! 1 %; as '7 J it #\V:. -'a; K v ̂ • f West M OF WEST McHENRY, ILLINOIS. Capita I Stock, &25,000. •OFFICERS:; EDWIN U WAGNER, President. ' r" PA$KER S. WEBSTER, Vics-»es5^st. - • SIMON STOFFEL, Vice-President. CARL W. STENGER, Cashier. CHECKING ACCOUNTS, SAVINGS COUNTS, CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT, DOHESTIC AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE, COLLECTIONS, NOTARY PUBLIC. : i 3 percent paid on Savings Ac­counts and Time Cer­tificates of Deposit. •^V HEADQUARTERS FOR Lumber, Lime, C&ment, Brick, Sewer Pipe, Coal; Flour and Feed. We have i. complete stock of all kinds of Building Material and mason's supplies-and can fill esti­ mates promptly. Let us figure on your estimated :: :: :: :: Wilbur Lumber Co. ilcHenry, 111. 'Phone 433. P.O. West McHenry. DUCK COATS Foil Sheep-skin lined, duck with fur %nloir duroy collar at $3.25. 4-Oo, 4.35 and 4.75. These are ^oat8 at $4 <><> to |6 50. ' % « « CANVAS COATS--Here in a splendid offer. Coats that gold at $1 29, ft.60, $2.25, now at . ..98c, $1.35, $1.50 CHILD'S WOOL HOSE--Extra, heavy ribbed Hose, seconds iu 25c wool to clone them out quickly we have placed the in on sale at 15c, or two pairs for 35c WRAPPERS--Beat 94 percale pers, all sizes at Wrap- $1.39 SNAPSt SNAPS--Best American Cal­ ico at 6$c. Wool Bed Blankets, $4.00 OWING to the mild winter we find our shelves loaded with WINTER MRR- "C1IANDISE and in order to reduce our stock for inventory we are going to make a big cut in prices on all Winter Lines. Take advantage of this offer at an early date as the prices will hold good only as long as the Mer­ chandise lasts. s ::: *::: • ::: ::: ::: MEN'S. LADIES* an3 "CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR Il.-ro is " opportunity for you to lay in a supply of Underwear at a big saving on all.:-- SNAPS: Men's lieeced Underwear now 38c. Children's at 12c. I5c. 19c. 25c and a»c. Ladies' Shirts or, Drawers ...J. 3gc FLANNELETTE BARGAINSr-We have made two lots of all our Flan­ nelettes. Lot one going at 7£c. Lot two now 9c. BLOCK & BETHKE, McHENRY % '* '-"P' ^TELEPHONE, NUMBER 541. 3T3S" • » « * , •-A* : & Mm, * ' i + * «