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MONTHLY MEETJN® WET OR DRY, WHICH? Of VUI«K» Board Dr*w» Out, * %r(« ""iifimfcar Tpl|| Prohibition Me * wr-Dtrtrl m*nt to M«H<>nry ToWn*t>IV t »r IhtemMd 6 per cent. per cent* we can make you more than 6 on your money if you invest in a COAT, OVERCOAT, SUIT, UNDERWEAR, FELT BOOTS, MIT­ TENS, CAPS, or, in fact, anything in the warm line of Goods at our REDUCED PRICES than buying next fall. Call and see. JOS. W. FREUND, WEST MchENRY, ILLINOIS. f £ Plaindealer and any one of the fol­ lowing Metropol i tan Daily Papers: : : : Record Herald Inter Ocean Tribune One full year, for only $3-50 Subscribe Now! The following is »n artiide elippeff from » Chicago piijier by one of »>nr readers vvh«> handed ifc to nn for pnl>lt<-a- tion: % ' In :.*;4l§tt*rilKMd 'l Char!** A. Blanciiard, president of W hen ton col­ lege, and published in ft Chicago even­ ing paper, be 8 In tea that most' of the tenii of thnnmnils of n>8?d?rs^ gnlcM^ etc., are caused by .drink. He even quotes a jndge as saying that 90 per cent of the criminals brought to his conrt are bronght there by strong drink. How does Mr. Blanchard account for the fact that according " to the annnal report of Attorney General Smith of South Carolina there were more than 300 murders committedin that state in 1907, the worst record for many gener­ ations. and 1907 was the tuoat, "dry" year the state has ever known? Mr. Blanchard further states, to quote from his letter; "The state of Maine has not a distillery or brewery within its borders. It has none of these drunk ard-making iiistitntiona. The result is that the jails are empty and the sav­ ings banks are fall." .Evidently he is very badly misinformed, as the United States census reports show the resviitn to be quite different In the government reports for th? yeai 1905 the following figures relative to the "dry" states of Maine and Kansas arid the "wet" state of Illinois are brought oat: Me. Ivan. Dry Dry Number of saloons 0 0 Arrests for rtrunkennss , per 1000 inhabitants.. 2« 34 IH. Wet 9.41(5 Nunilier prisoners per 100.000 inhabitants TO 1»3.3 32 80.8 OF A PERSONAL NATURE PEOPLE THAT YOU KNOW WHERE THEY GO. AND A Orirt at PmhoiikI Mew* Gathered Up by the WajrulAc by The Pl»lnde*l«r Repre- •enUtlvci. Mrs. E. J. Hanly was a Woodstock Visitor last Thursday and Friday. Misses Anna and Martha Wolff of Elgin spent Sunday with relatives here, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Lasch spent the last of the week at the Lasch cottage on th« river. Mrs. M. A. Howell and son. Warren, are now occupying their summer home on the river. (}. A. Hanly of Woodstock was the guest of his parents, Mr. and lira. E. J. Hanly, here Saturday. Mrs. Robert Patzke, Mrs. Fred Nick­ els, Mrs. Chas. B. Harmsen and daugh­ ter spent Friday last with Elgin friends. Robert and Flora Mansfield of Green­ wood spent one day last week at the home of their grandfather, R. Sher bnrne, here. ^ -- As Adv«rtl«wl. I purchased a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and found it to be all claimed for it in the advertisements. Three of the faro Jly have used it with good results in mu.iiner complaint." H. E. Howe, pub lusher of the Press, Highland., Wis. For Ml# Of nil draffiMp SECOND ANNUAL SPRING AUCTIOlf SALE of Horses SATURDAY. MAR.CH 14. 1908 Commencing at 1:80 o'clock sharp, we will sell ttfi horses and mares weighing 1000 to 1500 pounds, one team weighing 8300 lbs., at Col. F. J. Berry's farm, for­ merly the Glynch farm, H miles north of Wanconda, Lake connty. A nseful and serviceable kind for farm and all general work; best ages and sound; driv erB, general work and heavy draft, A11 horses guaranteed on delivery as repre sented. Six months' time will he given at 6 per cent by making arrangements with Wanconda bank, whose represent­ ative will be present at the sale. All horses will be sold to highest bidder re­ gardless of weather or coet. Come and examine the stock before the sale. Wm. Kiinberley, COL. F. J. BERRY Auctioneer. * Prop. Stock Yards, Chicago. From the above statement (which can be verified by inquiring of S. N. D North, director of the bnreau of census, Washington. D. C.) it will be seen that prohibition is rather a curse than a blessing. In referring to this state ment it mnst also be borne in mind that Illinois includes the city of Chicago, whereas the two other states have no large cities. I believe that one "b^ind pig" creates more crime and misery than twenty saloons, and the govern­ ment reports from "dry" cities and states seem to bear out my assertion. A. H. BERGER. 867 N. Irving avenue, Chicago. The Lucky Quarter Is the one you pay out for a box of Dr. King's New Life Pills. They bring you the health that's more precious than jewels. Try them for headache, bilious­ ness, constipation and malaria. If they disappoint you the price will be cheer­ fully refunded at N. H. Petesch's drug store. v Auction Sale Having sold my farm the undersigned will sell at public auction on the prem­ ises known as the Bassett farm, 4 miles west of McHenry and 8 miles east of Woodstock, on the Woodstock and Mc­ Henry road, on Tuesday, March 10, 1908, commencing at 10 o'clock a. in., the fol­ lowing described property, to-wit: 83 head of live stock, consisting of 23 fine dairy cows, new milchers and springers, 0 with calves by side; Holstein bull 3 years, 3 Holstein heifers % years, bay mare 5 years 1450 lbs., bay mare 8 years 1475 lbs., bay mare 6 years 1040 lbs., bay mare 7 years 1050 lbs. in foal, black mare 10 years 1000 lbs., black mare 11 years 950 lbs., bay horse 12 years 1050 lbs., black draft colt 3 years 1200 lbs., pair sorrel colts sired by Egotist dam by George O., fine single driver, 11 hogs 200 lbe., 24 shoats, black stallion 3 years 1000 lbs. sired by Edwin V. dam by Typhoon, 3 brood sows, full blood Poland China boar. 80 tons timothy hay, stack straw, stack millet, mow of corn fodder, cut feed, 100 bu. barley, 50 bu. wheat, 8 bn. seed corn. Deering corn binder, Gale corn planter, grain binder, gang plow, corh planter and 80 rods of wire nearly new, 2 corn cultivators, seeder, Gale foot lift sulky plow, stubble plow, sod plow, pulverizer, Appleton manure spreader nearly new, 3 section harrow, Osborne mower! truck wagon, Appleton feed cutter, low wheeled truck wagon, low wheeled narrow tired wagon, rub­ ber tire top buggy, steel tire top buggy, road cart, road wagon, milk wagon, bob sleigh, light bob sleigh, cutter, hay rack, bog rack, grindstone, milk cans, garden cultivator, lawn swing, set double har­ ness, corn sheller, 2 single harnesses one nearly new, back pad, low hanied harness nearly new, heavy breast collar double driving harness, heavy rubber trimmed single surrey harness. Quant­ ity of household goods and other arti­ cles. Plenty to eat and drink at noon. Terms of Sale: All sums of $10 and un­ der, cash; over that amount a credit of 8 months will be given on good bankable notes at 7 per cent. Positively no prop­ erty to be removed until settled for. Geo, Vogel, auctioneer E. C. Jewett, W. F. BASSETT, Clerk. Prop. Council Room, March 8, 1909. The board of trustees met in regular session Present, Trustees Block, Bar bian, Herbes, Si men, Stoffel, Welier; President Frennd pi esiding. The uunntfrt of the February meeting were read and approved. \ The following Dills were read and aoproved by the fiuaui'« OOSillllittS®: M. Engeln & Son, batteries $ 2.40 F. Thurlwell, labor v>v.*Wn 6.90 Jos. Schoewer, do ..T, J J.50 Valvoline Oil Co., gasoline. ..... 18.00 John Weber, labor 10.00 P. J. Freund, do.........•;.,.„ 42.<0 W. J. Stoffel, do................ 6.00 M. M. Niesen, police service. DD.-oO John Walsh, ditto ....... 50.00 Standard Gillet C<k, globes and mantels............. ^. 10.75 John Stoffel. labor IR.75 B. E. Herbes, do #.00 P J. Schoewer, do .. 1.00 A. Miller, do..: UK) Geo. Meyers, do ... 17.10 Wilbur Lumber Co , cement, etc 495.84 On motion by Herbes, seconded by Ba.rbian, the bills were approved and ordered paid. On motion by Weber, seeo&ded by Stoffel, the marshals were instructed to get necessary supplies for lighting lamps. Motion by Stoffel, Seconded by Block, that the president be instructed to en­ force the law in regard to saloons op­ erating without a license. Ayes--Stof­ fel, Block, Simes, Weber; nays--Bar bi­ an, Herbes Motion carried. The president instructed the marshals to notify saloon keepers withont a li cense to close, and also that all saloons mast remain closed on Sundays and nights after hours. The matter of permitting Mrs. Der- mout to pile dirt into the street was referred to the committee on streets. The board, then adjourned until Tues­ day/at l p. m. J. STOFFEL, Clerk. Tie Kidneys Art Weakened by Over-^fdrk. Qntealtby Kidneys Make Impure Blood. It* used to be considered that only urinary and bladder troubles were to be traced to the kidneys, ut now modern science proves that nearly all diseases have their beginning in the disorder oi these most important oreans. The kidneys filter and purify the blood-- 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 f: druggists in fifty-cent and one-dollar size bottles. You may have a sample bottle Home of Swamp-Root, by mail free, also a pamphlet telling; von how to find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble. Mention this paper when writing to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Bing- hamton, N. Y. Don't make any mistake, but remember 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. Cneqmlcd as a Cure For Cronp. "Besides being an excellent remedy for colds and throat troubles, Chamber­ lain's Cough Remedy is uneqnaled as care for croup," says Harry Wilson of Waynetown, Ind. When given as soon as the croupy cough ap[>ears, this rem edy will prevent t^e attack. It is used successfully in many thousands of homes. For sale by all druggists. Bring or send yonr news Items to this office. We will be only too pleased to publish them for jroo. Prof. H. A. Howell of Havana, Cuba, Recommend* Chamberlain's Congli Remedy. "As long as I can remember my mother was a faithful user and friend of Chamberlain'8 Congh Remedy, but nev­ er in my life have I realized its trne vaiue until now," writes Prof. H. A. Howell of Howell's American School, Havana, Cuba. "On the night of Feb. 3 our baby was taken sick iwith a very severe cold, the next day was worse and the following night his condition was desperate. He could not lie down and it was necessary to have him in the arms every moment. Even then his breath­ ing was difficnlt. I did not think he wonld live until morning. At last I thought of my mother's remedy, Cham­ berlain's Cough Remedy, which we gave, and it afforded prompt relief, and now, three days later, he has fully re­ covered Under the circumstances j would not hesitate a moment in saying that, Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,and that only, saved the life of our dear lit­ tle boy." For sale by all druggists. Reduced Colonist. Rates. One-way tickets at special low rates on Hale daily thruout March and April from all points on the North Western Line to San Francisco, LOB Angeles, Portland and Puget Sound points. Daily and Personally conducted tours in tourist sleeping cars via the Chicago, Union Pacific & North Western Line. Double berth only $7.00, thru from Chi­ cago, For full particulars write S. A. Hutchison, Manager Tourist Dept., 212 Clark St., Chicago, 111., or address near­ est ticket agent. . ' Mar 14 No Use to Die. "I have found out that there is no nse to die of king trouble as long as yon can get Dr. King's New Discovery," says Mrs. J. P. White of Rushboro, Pa. would not be alive only for that wonder­ ful medicine. It loosens up a congh quicker than anything else, and cures lung disease even after the case has been pronounced hopeless." This most reli­ able remedy for coughs, colds, lagnppe, asthma, bronchitis and hoarseness is sold under guarantee at N. H. Petesch's drug store. 50c and $1.00. Trial u>t tie free. Notice! To insure publication to The Plain dealer copy mnst be in the office no later than Wednesday noon of each week. Advertisers, especially, are asked to take particular notice to this effect. 19 head well bred Holstein young 4 3 year old heifers- springing, Anctloit Sale! Having sold my farm, known as the old John Blake farm, located about 2 miles north of McHenry and miles southeast of Ringwood, on the McHen ry-Ring wood road, the undersigned will sell at public auction, on Thursday, March 12, commencing at 11 o'clock a. m. sharp, the following described property, to-wit: Sevepty-five head of live stock--9 choice milch cows, some with calves by side, others close spring ers; stock, 4 2-year-old heifers, 2-year-old Holstein bull, brown horse, 19 years old, wt. 1850 pounds; white mare, 17 years old, in foal, wt. 1350 pounds; black colt, 3 years old, wt. 1250 pounds; bay colt, 3 years old, wt. 950 pounds; black colt, 2 years old; black colt, 1 year old; 9 Polaud China brood sows bred to full blooded Poland China boar, 25 Poland China shoats to be sold in lots of five. 2 fancy geese, 1 gander, 12 horse-power Fair banks & Morse gasoline engiue, ft-foll Appleton corn husker, McCormick corn harvester, new McCormick mower, hay rake, new Deere hay loader, combined hay and hog rack, 2 walking plows, gang plow, Bnckeye drill, new roller, feed grinder, 3 section drag, harrow, cart, pulverizer, new Deere corn plant­ er, 2 new truck wagons, milk wagon, 2-seated surrey, 3 sets double team har­ ness, set light double buggy harhess, set dump planks, tank heater, hay ropes and forks, shovels, hoes,- 8 tons choice timothy hay in barn, 10 tons slough hay in barn, 300 bnshels corn in crib, stack corn stalks, Other articles too numerous to mention. Terms of sale: All sums of $10 and under, cash; over that amount a credit of one year's time will be given on good bankable notes drawing inter­ est at 6 per ceut per annum. No prop­ erty to be removed until settled for. Good free Innch at' noon. Geo. Vogel, auctioneer; S. H. Freund, clerk. , Jos. H. JUSTEN, Prop. Good for Everybody. Mr. Norman R. Coulter, a prominent architect, in the Delft building, San Francisco, says: "I fully endorse all that has been said of Electric Bitters as a tonic medicine. It is good for every­ body. It corrects stomach, liver and kidney disorders in a prompt and ef­ ficient manner and builds up the sys­ tem." Electric Bitters is the best spring medicine ever sold over a druggist's counter; as a blood purifier it isnnequal- •ed. 50c at N. H. Petesch's drug store. One dollar a year for The Weekly In­ ter-Ocean; $1.50 a year for The Plain- dealer. Or both by our recent special arrangement, $1.75 for fifty-two weeks of genuine news from far and near. Wo are closing out all odd* and etu.s M, DRY. UNDERWKA ft,- IflJVKA PPEhB, Kivi cX)MPORTiO!{H, >H'i' ANj) « t<li*.W:* Ladies' Skirts that sold at $4.50 and $5.<Hi, now at $3 (X) Ladies' Skirts that sold at and $4.00, now at #2 50 Ladies' Skirts that sold at $3.00 and $S>.O0, «ow at $1.50 'Comforters that sold at $1.39, now at „.$1.00 Comforters that sold at $1.75, now at ...... . ....$1.25 Comforters that so)d at $2,25, now at.. .$1.75 Comforters that sold at $3.50, now at . . . . t . . . . . . . $ 2 . 5 0 Ladies' fL-lined Stockings, seconds, 25c-35c grade .. 15c Ladies" wool Stockings, seconds, 40c and 50c grade.25c Boys' heavy cotton Stockings, seconds, 25c grade. .15c Men's gray, wool Underwear that sold at $1.00, now 65c ] Joys' gray, wool Underwear that sold at 40-50c,* at. .25c Misses' and Children's cotton Underwear that sold at 20c to 35c, now at 15c Ladies' Flannelette 'Wrappers that said at $1 00 and $1.15, now at ..... ...... 75c Ladies' Flannelette Wrappers that sold at $1.39 and $ L 5 0 , n o i f a t . . * . \ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . * . . . . . , . . . . . . . . $ 1 . 0 0 See our 9c Counter for Enamel Ware, Tinware, Crockery «Fid tllassware, during this Sale. F. A. BOHL.ANDER. NV' ii" ipi1 fes/v West McHenry State Bank OF WEST MchENRY^ ILLINOIS. Capita! Stock, $25,000. •OFFICERS:- EDWIN I*. WAGNER, President.. PARKER S, WEBSTER; Vice-President. SIMON STOFFEL, Vice-President. CARL W, STENGER, Cashier. CHECKING ACCOUNTS, SAVINGS AC­ COUNTS, CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT, DOHESTIC AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE, COLLECTIONS, NOTARY PUBLIC, : ; paid on Savings Ac­ counts and Time Cer. tificates of Deposit. J* WW Ml! (0 HEADQUARTERS FOR Lumber, Lime, Cement, Brick* Sewer Pipe, Coal, F^our and Feed. We have a complete stock of all kinds -of Building Material and mason's supplies and can fill esti­ mates promptly. |^rLet ns figure 011 your estimates. :: :: :: :: Wilbur Lumber Co. ricHenry, 111. 'Phone 43a. P. O. West McHenry. Best Healer in the World. Rev. F. Starbird. of Eftfife Raymond* Maine, says: "I have ntied Bncklen's Arnica Salve for several years on my old army \ivonnd and other obstinate sores, and find it the best healer in the world. 1 nse it too with great ancceea in my veterinary business." Price 35c at N. H. Petesch's^drng store. Place Your Order Now, The government postal anthorities have caused to be posted in every posi- office in the country a circular letter to the public, urging everyone to nse en­ velopes with a return card printed thereon. Every taurines* man, 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 np in first-class manner. The Weekly Inter-Ocean and this paper dejjvered for one year at our "special deal" price of $1.75 for the tm. •J! Big Reduction DUCK COATS--Full Sheep-skin lined, dnek with ftir an lc >r dnroy collar at $3.35, 4.00, 4.35 and 4.7$. These are (Joats at $4 00 to $6.50, % 41 % CANVAS COATS--Here is a splendid offer. Coats that sold at $1.29, $1.«9, $2 25, now at 98c, $1.35, $1.50 CHILD'S WOOL HOSE--Extra heavy ribbed Hose, seconds in 25« wool to close 4hetn out quickly we have placed thein on sale at 15c, or two pairs for 25c WRAPPERS--Best 84 percale Wrap­ pers, all sizes at $1*39 SNAPSl SNAPS--Best American Cal­ ico at 6±c. T^oolBed Blankets, $4.00 OWING to the mild winter we find our shelves loaded, with WINTER MEft CiJANDISE and in order to reduce our stock for inventory we are going to make a big u t in prices on all Winter Ltne». Take advantage of this offer at an early date as the prices will hold good only as long as the Mer­ chandise lasts. & ::: ::: • ::: ::V MEN'S. LADIES' and CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR --Here is an opportunity for you to lay in a supply of Underwear at a big saving on all.-- SNAPS: Men's fleeced Underwear now 38c Children's at 12c* 15c. 19c, 25c and *»c. Ladies' Shirts or Drawers. 38c FLANNELETTE BARGAINS--We ha,ve made two lots of all our Flan­ nelettes. Lot one going at 7$c. Lot two now 9c. BLOCK & BETHKE, McHENRY. ^TELEPHONE, NUMBER 541.=