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Carpets, RUGS * AND « LINOLEUM * * At q© time* have we offered any­ thing like the assortment of beau­ tiful Floor Coverings which com­ prises our present display. We handle the Richardson Carpets and Rugs which are conceded to be equal to the best manufactured Every piece is worth more than the special marking we have placed thereon. Call and see. it ili Jacob Justen, McHENRY, ILLINOIS. -OUR STOCK OF- DBS HOODS is very complete, in plain and fancy weaves, stripes and figures, ranging in price from 8c to 50c per yard, in Lawns, Dimities, Lintex, Flaxons, Linen Finish Suitings, Silks, Etc. We have the finest line of Shoes and Oxfords in town, new lasts and all the popular colors. Call and see them. Hats, Hats, in the popular Green shades, Tan, Smoke Gray, Nutria and Pearl, from $1.50 to $3.00 for the dressy «orts. Blacks also. Shirts in plain and fancy colors, negligee and semi-dress, from 50c to $3.00 each. A new line of Collars and Ties, proper shapes and colors. « * Call and leave }Tour measure for a new Suit, Coat, Vest or Trousers, made by the Interna­ tional Tailoring company. WTe guarantee a perfect fit and will positively save you several dollars on your outfit. Our line of Working Shoes and Working Cloth­ ing is best for the money. Have you seen our new Rubber Boot?--leather sole, heel and inner sole, hob nailed, fully war­ ranted. Groceries, Teas, Coffees, Canned Goods, Flour, Graham, Meal, Etc. Yours truly, M. J. WALSH GOODS DELIVERED PROMPTLY. 'PHONE No. 483 It's Simply This If you want the finest bread, from the^best of Flour it's up to you to patronize home industry and ask for EARLY RISER . «• RISE/? f A W C V F AMILY FLOUR J . S P E N C E R The Flour that has made good with the most exacting house- wife. If you have not given it a fair trial, do so at your earliest opportunity. Nothing sold in McHenry /Chat will A to*HEn r y 11U 3^ equal it. It's a home product West MtHenry flour dnd feed Milk WEST McHENRY, ILLINOIS JOHN SPENCER, Prop NEIGHBORING NEWS AS CHRONICLED B Y OUR ABLE CORPS OF CORRESPONDENTS SPRING GROVE. Tony Schumacher is on the sick list. James Westlake was in Chicago Mon­ day. Nick Klein visited in Johnsbnrgh Sunday, Lonis Noek boarded the train for Chi­ cago Monday. Stephen May visited his parent* in Johnsbnrgh Sunday. Miss Ina J a men agisted Mr. SVhn- macher dnring the sale. Mrs Peter Bownr entertaiue<l friends from Knnosha la»«t week. Mrs. Frank Schumacher was whop­ ping in Chicago Tuesday. Mr. and Mr*. ,los. Meredith enter­ tained friends over Sunday. Mrs John Bower and children vif-ited in McHenry the first of last week Miss Sarah Dodge of iiingwood vis­ ited Miss Ada West la he last week. Earl Westlake of Chicago was visit­ ing his parents here over Snnday. Mrs Lon Yolbrecht and Miss Riedy called on Mre. Joe Wagner Monday. Ignite a few from here attended the Woodman picnic at Wihuot Thnrsday. Mesdauies Will Hoffman and Frank Hnff were Richmond callers Thnrsday. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hnff of Twin Lakes were visiting relatives here Snn­ day. Mesdames Ben and Jake Jnsten of Ringwood were shopping in town Fri­ day. Mr. and Mrs. Jaines Cassidy of Elgin visited at Stephen Engles'one day last week. M iss Martha Kennedy of Chicago is visiting relatives and friends h&re this week. M isses Anna Blake and Ina James at­ tended the ball game in Genoa Junction Snnday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Engles and Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Engles visited in Mc Henry Snnday. Mr and Mrs. Frank Tonyan and chil­ dren of Wankegan are visiting relatives here this week. Mr and Mrs Goodrich and children of Harvard are visiting at J. M. West lake's this week Mre. Mike Jackson returned home Thnrsday from a month's visit with Wisconsin relatives. Mr. and Mrs. R D Carr and sister Ina James, attended the dance at Wil mot Thursday evening. Misses Anna Blake and Ina James and gentlemen friends attended the show at McHenry Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schumacher, Mrs. John Alchenberger and Mrs. Kic Suiith were callers at Johnsbnrgh Sun day. Misses Ina James and Anna Blake and, gentleman friends, C. M. Ander son of Libertyville and Tom Jones of Delavan, attended the show at Rich mond Saturday evening. TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS IN CASH prizes and attractions are offered at the McHenry county fair to be held at Woodstock. Ill, Sept. 7-10 1!KW, Why not exhibit some of your tin horses, cattle, sheep, hogs or poultry and compete for the liberal premium offered. TKKKA COTTA. Frank IVck of Chicago sjHjnt Sunday at Henry McMillau's. Robert, Knox of Emerald Park called on relatives here Saturday. Mrs P Conway and son, Robert spent Sunday at Lily Lake. Miss Evelyn Carey of Ringwood spent last week with her cousins here. Miss Minnie Fredrickson of Chicago spent Sunday with friends here. Miss Vera Doherty of Holcombville called at M. A. Conway's Friday. Miss La Nette Covalt of Crystal Lake spent Snnday at A. T McMillan's. Mr. Ladd of Iowa was a guest at the home of A. T. McMillan Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brantingham of Chicago are gueste of relatives here. Mr. and Mrs J M. Phalin visited with Holcombville relatives Sunday. Mrs. J. M. Phalin and daughter, Eleanor, were Chicago visitors Monday. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Bohlander of Mc Henry passed thrn this vicinity Mon day. Miss Ellen Doherty of McHenry visit ed her sister, Mrs. M. Knox, last Thurs day. Miss Frances Welch of (iriswold Lake visited her sister, Mrs. C. E Martin, last week. James Burke of McHenry was the guest of Edward and HarolJ Kuox Thnrsday and Friday. Ed. Knox, daughter, Anna, and sons, Thomas and Walter, of Chicagti are guests at the home of M. Knox. Mr. and Mrs A. T. McMillan, Marian Shales and Mrs. Addie McDowell of Kansas were McHenry callers Mouday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank McMillan and daughter, Eleanor, and Mrs. Henry Mc­ Millan were Crystal Lake callers Tues­ day. BRING IT TO THE FAIR. Have you any big pumpkins or fine squashes, melons, tomatoes, cabbages or othei products of the field, orchard or garden, bring them to the fair and show your friends what your neighborhood can produce? 'Twas A OHorious Victory. There's rejoicing in Fedora, Tenn. »A man's life has been saved, and now Dr. King's New Discovery is the talk of the town for curing C. V. Pepper of deadly- lung hemorrhages. "I could not work nor get about," he writes, "and the doc­ tors did me no good, but, after using Dr. King's New Discovery three weeks, I feel like a new man, and can do good work again. " For weak, sore or diseased lungs, Conghs and Colds, Hemorrhages, Hay Fever, LaGrippe, Asthma or any Bronchial affection it stands nnrivaled Price 50c. and $1.00. Trial Bottle free. Sold and guaranteed by N. H Petesch, P. Maaqnelet and other*. jroiTNSRlTBGn. Petesch'8 for drags. Jake Schnmacher was a McHenry caller Tuesday. Mr. Mellin of Pistakee Bay drove thrn here Monday. Henry Poinrening of Howell Villa was seen heie Tnesday. J. C. Dahl of Richmond was a bnsii e B caller here last, Saturday, Mr and Mrs. Peter Britz were Pista­ kee Bay callers last Fridav. M ichael Frennd and family spent Sun­ day with Mrs. Susan Frennd. Mr. and Mr*, .lotiu Wal.sh of Spring 4irove were seen in town last Snnday. Mrs. Peter F. Schmitt of Iowa is vis­ iting with friends and relatives here Mr. and Mrs. Jos. R »iherinel of Mc­ Henry visited ivitti Mi>. Kathryn May Snudny. Mr. and Mrs. J->s. Thtden called at Jos Mertes' at Pistakee B.ty Sunday evening ^ Miss Barbara Wagner and lady friend of Chicago are visiting at the home of Jos. J. Michels. William Tonyan and two sisters, Min­ nie and Ida; of Fox Lake called on S. H. Smith last Friday. Mrs. Joseph Huemann and children visited at the home of Fr«d Huemann near McHenry last Friday. Mrs. Adolph Fischer aud two daught ers, Josephine and Dora, of Elgin visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. De- brecht the latter part of last week. Messrs. and Mesdames Frank Schn­ macher of Spring Grove, Joe Miller, Mrs. Nicklans Schmitt raid lady friend passed a few honrs with Mrs. Anton Meyers last Sunday. "The merriest and best show of the season" will undoubtedly be the unani­ mous verdict regarding "The Newly- weds' Honeymoon," which will appear at the Central opera house on Sunday evening, August 22. Charming music, funny comedians, costly wardrobe and an investnre of special aud appropriate scenery with vaudeville attractions combine to form a program par excel­ lence. Remember the date, Sunday evening. August 22. Seger's semi pros failed to put in an appearance at the ball yard last Snnday afternoon, so consequently the game was called off. Just to furnish a little amusement for the fans that had gath­ ered the regulars played a team com­ posed of Frennd boys, which proved a very interesting battle, the regulars winning the contest by the close score of S to 1. The game was of a very "Frenndly " variety and those who wit­ nessed it declare that the Frennd team can beat auy team livitigwhere the play­ ers bear the same name. Now where are the Smiths? There are enough Smiths in this immediate vicinity to make up several baseball teams. and K M K K A I . l t P A R K . Petesch's for drugs. Miss Alice Sutton spent Sunday Monday with relatives in Elgin. Ed. Coniisky returned home Saturday after having sj»ent a few days in Chi­ cago. H. Berkircher went to Chicago Sun­ day evening to spend the week at that place. Miss Vary Fleming of North Crystal Lake visitud at Mrs. E. Frishy's Wed­ nesday. Mrs. D. Corr and son, Ray, of Wood­ stock visited relatives in this viciuity Wednesday. Mrs. F. O'Flahrity and Miss Ellen Cleary visited at Geo. Frisby's west of town Tuesday. Wm. Cohan of Chicago is spending a couple of weeks with his brother, Charles, and family. Frank Sutton of Pensacola, Fla., left for Elgin Sunday after a few weeks' visit with relatives here. MisseB May me and Katie Knox left Friday for Bloomington, 111., where they will visit relatives and friends for a few weeks. Mrs. E. J. Cohan and daughter, Anna, returned to Chicago Tuesday after pending a week with C. A. Cohan and family. F. Romano came out from Chicago Monday to spend the week with his fain- ly. He was accompanied by Dau Dever who will remain a few weeks at Oak Villa cottage. Messrs. James, John and Paul Arm- trong of River Forest, Jas. Haxton, W. Blum, son, Walter, and daughters, Janette aud Gertrude, spent Sunday with their families at the Park. FRUIT IS SCARCE in Northern Illi­ nois this year. If yon have anything in the way of apples, pears, plums, grapes, or other fruits bring it to the McHenry county fair and compete for the liberal premiums. Miss Nancy Frisby went to Elgin Tuesday to spend the week with rela- ves at that place. She waa accom­ panied by her niece, Miss Ellen Cleary, who will leave for Dakota, after spend­ ing several weeks with relatives here. A number of young people gathered at the home of Miss Mary Gibbs Mon­ day evening to bid Miss Ellen Cleary good bye before her return on the fol­ lowing day to her home in Sionx Falls, D. The affair was a complete sur­ prise to Miss Cleary, but was none the less enjoyable to those present. Many ingredients are absolutely nec­ essary to properly mix and present to the public a musical farce comedy which shall meet with their approval. This was never more nearly accomplished than has been in the musical farce, The Newly weds' Honeymoon," which will appear in this city for one night on'y, on next Sunday evening. An abundance of good music, with plenty of capable comedians and correct stage settings is combined in this coming at­ traction. For one performance only, Snnday evening, August 22. IOpera House ONE NIGHT ONLY--- Sun, Aug. 11 T . . , : ; ifeia jn'-sJW v , The Fredrick Amusement Company Present A Musical Farce Comedy ----with MR. VIC CRANE and Miss Edna Lurene and an All Star Cast and Special Scenery. 14 Uptodite Musical Numbers Seats on sale at Petesch's Prices: our stock of Toilet Supplies Toilet articles are an essential part of a drug store stock. They are com­ monly classed as drug-gists' sundries and a druggist often has opportunities to secure exceptional qualities or low prices in these goods. We are espe­ cially fortunate in this respect and any advantages we secure are shared with our customers. Keep in mind our stock of Hair Brushes. Combs, Soa.ps. Perfumes, Cosmetics Etc. when items of this nature are wanted. We have the right qualities, our prices are right and every sale is math' under a guarantee of satisfac­ tion or monev refunded. N. H. PETESCH. DILUGGIST. - Telephone 274 25c, 35c and 50c THE MOTOR BOAT " A L I C E " This boat will, on application, make trips to Pistakee Bay, Fox Lake, LotnSt Beds, along Fox River and to Wilmot, Wis. Call np No. 821, McHenry. WM. KOEPPE, Capt. Harriet II. Howe ...HHIMER BLOCK... MILLINERY - DRESSMAKING Shirt Waists, Blouses and Dresses trimmed with the new soutache braiding or embroi­ dery. Orders taken for Ladies' Supplies of all kinds. :: McHENRY, ILLINOIS. Read The Plaindealw. At the Central. All mnsical farce comedies bid fair to be eclipsed by Vic. Crane's latest and best effort, "The Newlyweda' Honey­ moon," which appears for one night only, at the Central opera honse ou Snnday evening, August 22. Sparkling mnsic has been provided by that peer of composers, "Mr. E. Percy Wiley. A clever cast of specially engaged comed­ ians, together with elaborate scenery, give it a most realistic atmosphere. Taken all in all, it has acquired the rep­ utation of being "the best show of the MMon" and yon cannot afford to miss it. r CENTER VILLE Grocery and flarket Always a fresh and com­ plete ljne of the choicest of Grocefies and Meats. Phone, 552. :: :• :: CHAS. G. FRETT, --PROPRIETOR-- M c H E N R Y , - . . . I L L I N O I S . (F noon. WM. BONSLETT 0,ur Hardware Our line o f summer J*ardwaE@. was never more complete than at the present time. We handle nothing but the reliable kind and I when you make your purchase here you know what you buy is right, both in qual­ ity and price. Can you ufFord the time to investigate this assertion? We believe it will pay you to do so. F. L. ricOmber THE WEST SIDE HAKUWAkL. How do fee prices look to you? Endless Apron Manure Spreaders • $100 New 5-foot Mowers, no better made $40 10-foot Self Dump Rakes, none better.... $23 Plymouth Twine, H<p better made, only... §%C All other Farm Machinery, Wagons and Bug­ gies at correspondingly low prices to close out. We sell "ATLAS" Portland Cement. GRAIN and PEED of all kinds at lowest mar­ ket prices. ^ During the summer we grind feed every TUES­ DAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY after- &