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-:*vr ats * ht Hosiery l&umrher Suits Summer Underwear ...AT PRICES TO DEFY COMPETITION;;. JOS. w. WEST McHENRY, FREUND - - ILLINOIS. Getting ready for a day's outing. Too much work for the women folks, too much wondering what to bake and take, too much cooking. This store can help yon a whole lot if you will let it. '.i ngs Ready to eat Potted Heats, Canned Fish, Pork and Beans, plain or tomato sauce, Jams and Preserves, Olives, Pick- le$, Corned Beef, Dried Beef, Chili Con Carne, Condensed Soup, j.y- -"s^atsup. :: « :: :: Fresh Fruits All displayed for quick looking. :: John Stoffel , West Side Cash Grocer -TO-DATE 5* is the proper word to apply when speaking •; about onr Hardware Store. Being thoroly 5 vi familiar with every detail connected with onr ^T'-Jine of business and keeping ever in touch with *, the new things that spring up almost daily |p enables us to give a satisfactory account of *f * ourselves whenever a business proposition in fflour' line confronts. Not only does this state- Plflaiient apply to our large and complete stock of B Hardware but to our Repair Department, which is in the hands of competent help, as f well* A visit to this store will verify this. J . J . VYCITAL'S Cenlerville Hardwa.ro. McHenry. 111. .SO ARB k With a full line of New Tiger T Cultivators; McCormick Mow- i #rs in 5, 6 and 7 fbot; McCor- ^iiick Grain Binder; McCormicic Hay Rakes in 26, 28 and 32 j teeth; McCormick Binder Twine 5, 'in Standard and Sisal;I gnition % Batteries; Hay Loaders, Hay 4 - ^Carriers and Track; Truck Wag- ,^ 'ons and Milk Wagons. Janea^ j't'-ville Buggies in steel and rubber tires. Engine, Mower and Bin- 'f'ptLer repairing a specialty. We ( know how. Make your wants known to us. . :: :: :: WM. STOFFEL, - McHENRY DOINGS AT OUR RESORTS BIG MINSTREL SHOW AT PISTA- KEE BAY SATURDAY NIGHT. Martin How«ll Win* 8p«d Race at Piata- fcee Bay Last Sunday--Honey Dew Club The Willow cottage on the west banks of the Fox is this week occupied by Mrs. C. M. Loper, daughter, Blanche and sons, Walter and Clarence, and Miss Winifred Harraer, all of Chicago. Mrs, Niua Martiasen of Chemung arrived this (Thursday) morning and will re­ main daring the balance of the week. Messrs. John C. Allen and Harold B. Houghton of Chicago were at tbfe cottage last Sunday. See the celebrated artists, Commodore Joseph F. Haas, Andrew McAnsh, Fred L. Wilk, Jr., Fred H. Miller, Frank B. Edelman, John H. Mackay, James Pugh, Thomas Cunningham, Sr., Harry C. Wilson, W. S. Moore, (*eo. J. Bayer, C. E. Carson, A. S. Klein, Wm. Small, H. A. Parkin, Chas. H. Taylor, Thomas J. Ferguson and Frank L. Pasdeloup, at father's Big Minstrel at Pistakee Bay next Saturday evening, Angnst 14. Quite a number of resorters have found their way to Columbia Park, on the east banks of Fox river near the Johnsbtugh bridge, dm-ing the past few weeks. Hardly a week passes without several camping parties occupyiug this beautiful spot. Mr. and Mrs. Cassidy of Eilgin. who have been camping here for several weeks past, will prolong their stay for a few weeks more. The motor boat racaaat Pistakee Bay last Sunday drew ont. an immense crowd of enthusiastic supporters of the sport. The forenoon race with more than twenty entries proved one of the best races of the kind yet pulled off, "The Islander" winning the cup. "The Doctor," owned by Dr. F. E. Wadhams, was in the race and came in fourth. In the speed boat race in the afternoon the "Mephisto," owned and run by Martin Howell, won. Martin has one of the speediest as well as best boats in this neck o' woods and we are glad to know that the honor went to him. The "Orioles," with a number of in­ vited friends from Chicago, enjoyed an elegant spread served at Bnch's hotel last Sunday noon. Chris. Hntson acted as toastmaster, while George Mix was given the title of chairman. Those who partook of the spread were the follow­ ing named Chicagoans: John P. Letim, John E. Hutson, Frank Barclay, Wm. A. Sprigings, Geo. Johnson, Charles Stewart, Walter Anderson, James Mo- wack, Geo. Hanson, Leo Hanson, Frank McCleish, Harry Sayles, Fred Waller, Wm. Barclay, H. P. Johnson, Geo. Mc­ Cleish, Chris. Hntson, Geo. Mix and Andrew Johnson. T. M. Lillebug, one Of the leading men of the Oliver typewriter force of Woodstock, will soon erect a cottage at Wood lawn Park, a new summer resort located on the east banks of Fox river just below the dam. This new resort bids fair to become one of the most fa­ vorable spots along the Fox, and the owner, Walter Bolger, intends to have surveyed and platted to suit pros­ pective buyers. Mr. Lillebug, who thus enjoys the distinction of being the first resident of this beautiful new park, will enjoy his annqal vacation here. He has already built for himself an elegant new gasoline launch, whi^| he expects to launch daring his vacation. W e erred last week when we stated that the "Oriole" camp was a thing of the past. A new crowd of young men came ont last Sunday for a two weeks' stay and; if we are not sadly in the wrong, these yonng men are having some time. The "Oriole" boys have been annnal visitors in McHenry daring the past nine snmmers and so much do they like the place that they have par- chased permanent grounds on the west shore of Fox river just south of the Dr. Carl Strueh sanatorium. The "Orioles'" are a fine bunch of fellows who believe in devoting at least two weeks out of every year to recreation and when these two weeks come aronnd it's good-bye to dear old Chicago for this bnnch of jolly good fellows. Miss Gertrude Ritchie, who will ap­ pear at the Central opera house on next Sunday evening as Margaret in the dramatization of Miss M. E. Braddon's beautiful book story, "Married in Haste," was selected by her manager, W. F. Mann, for this part not only be­ cause of her personality, which is en­ tirely suited to this part, but because she is energetic and conscientious and believes a part worth playing at all is worth playing well. She is a hard worker and a student always. She for­ gets everything else but that she is the living breathing woman, Margaret Thorncliffe, and makes the character the lovable » and beautiful personality that the author intended it shoold be. Prices 2T>, 35 and 50 cents. The boat owners at Bluff Lake have completed the work of deepening the channel between Bluff jake and Lake Marie and at their own expense. , All the boat owners hired the work done at no small cost, but they justly feel proud over the fact that they have made a big improvement. The channel, which has heretofore been almost impassable dur­ ing a dry season, has now been deepened to such an extent that any size craft on the lakes can safely pass the point. Thorn at. nrHwnt twelve pow«r hnata on that lake. The Bluff Lake people are now endeavoring to arouse interest in the deepening of the channel at Channel lake, which would mean a still greater improvement, and which should be en­ couraged and assisted by all boat ownern on this and adjoining lakes. In low water no boats would be forced to turn back in this channel, and the sport would more than recompense for the ex­ pense incurred. The Pistakee Yacht club will present Father's Big Minstrels at the pavilion next Saturday evening. The show, which promises to be one of the biggest laneh ptodqcer* HiM »y#g A *• v will be headed by Pistakee's portly piok aninnies in a prodigious production of inastodonic minstrelsy, The most highly captivating, cultured and celebrated chocolate colored interlocutor now in captivity has been engaged and will positively be there. Four fanny and fat end men emanating Ethiopian eccen tricities from every pore will tell yon a few things that you have never heard before. The Biped Birdlings quintette, engaged at an enormous expense for this occasion, will treat the audience to something rich in the line of music. A collossal chorus, consisting~t>f choicest collection of celebrated choristers Pistakee Bay, will be there with the proper line of selections. The music will be furnished by the ponderous Pis­ takee Ethiopian minstrel band. Ad­ mission, 50 cents. Everybody is invited. Come ont and enjoy a rare treat Mr. and Mrs. Donald and guest^ of Chicago are enjoying their annual two weeks' outing at the Honey Dew club house and there has not been a slack moment during their stay. Of it wonld require a great deal of to detail each day's doings, but we will venture to mention a few of the big days. The ladies enjoyed a very pleas­ ant day last Sunday visiting the Lotus beds, arriving home in time for the young men to escort them to the the­ atre. Naturally the theatre party ex­ pected to walk home after the show, but were greeted with a big surprise, as James McNamaro was on the job with a touring car. James is always there whenever ladies are concerned. Mon­ day evening was one jolly night at the club house. A lawn party was given in honor of Edward Keller and John Peter- l. The two notables arrived at the clnb in the morning and it was no more than right to receive them in the honor­ ary manner. The lawn for this special occasion Was decorated with lanterns and presented a holiday 'appearance, much to the delight of the dignified visitors. A number of choice selections j were rendered by James McNamoro, Misses Margaret Taffy and Kathryn Manning which were well received by a l l w i t h i n h e a r i n g d i s t a n c e . T h a t their vocal selections were very much appreciated will be vouched for by the people who sat oat in their launches and listened ardently to the night's program. At the conclusion of the pro­ gram a palatable midnight luncheon was partaken of by the gathering. Be­ sides Mr. and Mrs. Donald the week's gnests consist of the following named Chicagoans: Mr. and Mrs. Peterson and children; Misses Margaret Tuffy, Kathryn Manning and Alma Gneck; Messrs. August Sullivan, James Mc Narnaro, Edward Keller, Joe Patchen, Robert Scholler and M. Bognns. QUARTER OF A CENTURY. Itont Cllpyad from The Ptalndmlcr of Anffnat 6, 1884. A picnic for the benefit of the Mc­ Henry -Catholic church will beheld on the Driving park on JTriday of next week, the 15th. Th«< Scott family will give a gift con­ cert At Tryon's school house at Tryon's Corners on Friday evening and at Key­ stone on Satnrday evening of this week. We are glad to learn that several of onr citizens, namely, Owen Bros., John I. Story, F1. A. Hebard.Dr. H. T. Brown and O. W, Owen have each purchased lots on the oanks of Pistakee bay, Pis­ takee lake, and will immediately fit them np as picnic grounds and summer resorts, bnilding neat little cottages and club houses. This bay has long been considered the handsomest location on either of the lakes, and we are glad our citizens have taken hold of the matter and provided a place to go at the lake and tread upon their own grounds. The 17th of Aagnst being the forty seventh anniversary of the arrival of Rev. Joel Wheeler, and the same being the date of the first public religious ser­ vice offered in this county, • »uu the organization of the first Sabbath school, together with the impressive fact that this is the fiftieth year, the "Jubilee" of his evangelical ordination to the Chris­ tian ministry, we inpst cordially invite and welcome him to our honse of wor­ ship, the UniverBalist church, where he will reproduce his first sermon and ac­ company it with slight reminiscences of the past, and a few briefs read from recently received letters from distant tack There is a disease prevailing in «M« ausesodecep- Many sudden whs are caused by it--heart dis­ ease, pneumonia, heart failure or apoplexy are often the result ©f kid- trouble is allowed to advance the kidney=-po!sc®» ed blood at- I organs, causing catarrh, of the bladder, brick-dust or sediment in the urine, head .ache, back ache, lame back, dizziness, sleeplessness, nervous­ ness, or the kidneys themselves break down and waste away cell by cell. Bladder troubles almost always result from a derangement of the kidneys and better health in that organ is obtained quickest by a proper treatment of the kid­ neys. Swamp-Root corrects inability to hold urine and scalding pain in passing it, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to go often through the day, and to get up many times during the night. The mild and immediate effect of Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy is soon realized. It stands the highest be­ cause of its remarkable health restoring properties. tA trial will convince anyone. Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and is sold by all druggists m fifty-cent and one-dollar size bottles. You may have a sample bottle and a book that tells all about it, both sent free by mail. Address, Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. V. When writing mention reading this gen­ erous offer in thip paper. Don't make any mistake, but remember the name, Swamp-Root, and don't let a dealer sell you something in place of Swamp-Root-- if you do you will be disappointed. correspondents Mr. Wheeler is one of the oldest settlers in the coapty, end his discourse at this time will behighly interesting. • ^ AUGireiyi*,i984. K We learn that E. Lamphere intends opening a new meat market in the new store of L. A. Parker at an early day. Mrs. John Wight man, Miss Birdie Wightman, Earl Wightman, Mr. and Mrs. G. B Grosbeck and C. E. Traverse, all of Chenoa, 111., are camping at Pis­ takee lake. Mrs. E. W. Howe has moved h?r mil­ linery establishment into the brick store of Henry Coloy, where she will wait on her customers for the present and until she can get other quarters. A. M. Frett has bought from his brother, J. J. Frett, the old and well known meat market near the bridge and will hereafter run the same, and keep a supply of meats second to no market in this section. N Wm. Watts, who lives aboye Johns- burgh, done some big blackbird shoot­ ing last week. He used a double bar­ reled shot gun and his first shot was with both barrels, killing seventeen birds. His second shot was also with both barrels, killing thirty-one birds. But his last shot beat them all. With only one barrel he killed fifty seven birds. That made 106 birds in three shots. Who can beat it? EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Estate of Joseph A. Miller, Deceased. .The undersigned having been appointed (Executor of the last Will and Testament of Joseph A. Miller, deceased, late of the Coun­ ty of McHenry and State of Illinois, hereby Hives notice that he will appear before the County Court of McHenry County, at the Court House in Woodstock, at the October Term, on the first Monday in October next, at which time all persons having claims against, said Estate are notified and requested to attend for the purpose of having the same adjusted. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Dated thts 28th day of July, A. D. 1009. 7-4t Joseph W. Frednd, Executor. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. 8TATE OF ILLINOIS, »„ McHenry County. f8 i • To Susie Smith, William O, Schreiaer and John Blattmam, heirs at law and legatees, so far as known, of Barbara Scltrelner, deceased, Ante of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois. You are hereby notified that application has been made to the County Court of Mc­ Henry County, Illinois, for the probate of the will of Barbara Schreiner, deceased, and that the hearing of the proof of said will has been set by said Court for the sixth day of Hunt-em­ ber, A. 1). 1909, at the hour of 10 o'clock In the forenoon, at the Court House In Woodstock In said County, when and where you can ap­ pear. If you see fit, and show cause. If any you have, why said will should not be admit­ ted to probate. G. F. Rushton, County Clerk. August 11, 1909. s-at ASSIGNEE'S NOTICE. Lamborn & Guernsey, Attorneys, 1S4 LaSalle Street. Chicago. Estate of the McHenry Electric Service Company, a oorporation, debtor County Court of McHenry County, Wood- The undersigned hereby gives notice that The McHenry Electric Service Company, a corporation of the Village of McHenry, State of Illinois, did on the 36th day of June, A. D. 1909, voluntarily transfer to the undersigned, as assignee, all its property, real and per­ sonal, for the benefit of Its creditors, accord­ ing to the provisions of the statutory act cobc cerning assignments. > All persons having claims against said The McHenry Electric Service company, are here­ by notified to present said claims, under oath or affirmation, to me at the electric plant of The McHenry Electric Service company. In the said Village of McHenry. County of Mc­ Henry State of Illinois, within three montlw from this date. „ McHenry, 1 1 1 . , July 13, A. D. 190# Clarence C. McLain, Assignee Lamborn & Guernsey, Attorneys. Aug. 10 DRY GOODS WAISTS Some of Our WEST McHENRY. JPHQNfc 051 mtim c -.i, f: I- •*' Glad to see Young people take out a Bank Book at our Savings De­ partment, because it argues well for their future! No man or woman earns so mtioh today that they can afford to spend every dollar, and there's nothing like a Bank BOok to incite Regular Savings. Young, middle aged or old--our 3 per cent interest helps increase your savings. i (c 4 We must make room, hence the cut. Block & Bethke McHENRY, TELEPHONE 541. Big Savings • 'pin aW.:;' Depart* merit*^ Special Cut Price Goods Full size embroidery trimmed Ladies' Parasol, the $1.00 kind, at 69c All 15c 32-iti. wide Batiste Lawfl,.'. 10c All $2.50 all-over embroidery Waists. . • # • | *>$2.00 All Children's White Hose now per pail 4V,. -10c Gingham Petticoats . 50c, 75c, $1.00 Suit Cases that are strorig, weil made and t h e r e a c h o f a l l n o w s e l l i n g a t . . . . . . • • • * • • » • • • • $1.35, 1.49, 2.00, 2.25, 2.98, 3.50, 3.98, 5.00 .Men's Dust Automobile Coats made in full length, elastic wrist, high button neck, at.. • • • . . . . . v . $ 2 . 2 5 , 2 . 7 5 , 4 . 0 0 , 5 . G 0 Ladies' Hose, fast black, 10c pale# •***».3 for 25c Children's Hose, fast black, 10c pail'. • • .3 for 25c Men's Half Hose, fast black, 10c pair. .. 3 for 25c BIG 10-day SHOE OFFEWNO- We have taken our entire stock of Ladies' $2.25, 2.50 and 8.00 Oxfords and placed them in one lot, which means the largest assortment to be found in town. All good, clean, up-to-date Oxfords, such as Patent Colt, Oun Metal, fine Kid, Tan and Oxbloods. Get in while the sixes are com­ plete and take your choice of the lot a t per pair . . . . .$1 .95 MEN'S OXFORDS Those who have worn the celebrated Thompson shoe know what it mean$ when we offer the best of the factory's out­ put at such a low price, but we must dispose- of them. Our loss is your gain. Tan, Oxblood, Gun Metal, Kid; fancy oxfords, regular retail price $8.50, 4.00, 4.50, 5.00. Take your choice of the lot at per pair. $2.95 v V; s -j- v, v: , w.