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•• V" • • They (ost More at the factory BUT NOT MOST HERE. AFTER Wti WEAR Sincerity Clothes rity Clothe* Copyright JOS. w. WEST McHENRY, you'll wonder why the price isn't higher. Built to retain the snap and ginger they're made with-- they never lose their shape, be­ cause both cloth and canvas are reshunk by the London process i --can't sag or stretch. Sincer­ ity Clothes are labeled by the makers, the label is their signed responsibility; the label is a sign of clothes satisfaction. Snappy clothes for young men, sedate styles for older ones rn our new showing. FREUND,, ILLINOIS. J (r QUALITY is the first consideration in purchasing food products. The None Such Brand repre­ sents the best. :: :: :: " 4$Jone Such" Self Rising Buckwheat and Pancake Flour, "None Such" Oats, 4'None Such" Maple Sugar, "None Such" Strained Honey. :: :: - :: Crockery, Glassware, Jar­ dinieres, Stoneware, Cham­ ber Sets, Flower Pots, Etc. John Stoffel, West McHenry. Phone 301. & KEEP WARM By Using Universal Heaters & (ook Stoves They are the best and most economical. Ask others who have them. A full line of sundries--Stove Pipe, Elbows, Mica, Stove Polish, Nickel Polish, Oil Cloths, Zincs, Coal Hods, and a full line of all kinds of supplies can always be found at J. J. VYCITAL'S Centerville Hardware. V McHenry, 111. When in need of Wagons, Buggies, Sleighs, Gasoline Engines, Batteries, Feed Mills, Belting, ilanure Spreaders, Shoveling Boards, Bolster Springs, Tank Heaters, Wheelbarrows, Lightning Rods, Cup & Wagon Grease Fire and Tornado Insurance -SEE- WM. STOFFEL, - McHENRY . f Phones: OFFICE-77*. RESIDHNCE-7VI. CONCERNING COUNTY SCHOOLS. Item* «f General Iutomt as PnralstiMl : fcjr County Superintendent. The corn exhibit held at tba office of the county superintendent of school^ was a decided success this year as well as last. It is destined to become an annual affair with the schools of the connty. Twenty-eight different country districts made exhibits and the qnality of the exhibits was far superior to that of last year. Only three individual ex* hibitB were made by farmers. Follow­ ing are the winners of the school pre­ miums: Yellow dent--1st preminm, V. Ehle, pupil, Miss Clara Tnrner, teacher, district 58; 2nd, Eleanor Powers, teach­ er, district 98, pupil's name not given; 3rd, Jane Acker, teacher, district 124, pupil's name not given. Winners of the white dent variety--1st, Lee Corn- well, pupil, Kathryn O'Connor, teacher, district 125; 2nd, Sherley Brigham, pu­ pil, Clara Turner, teacher, district 58; 3rd, Marion Olbrich, pupil, Laura Car­ roll, teacher, district 135. The winners of the premtums for individual exhibits were as follows: Yellow dent--C. W. Colton; white dent--John Lowak. The program rendered at the city opera house in Woodstock on last Sat­ urday was universally pronounced as the best in the history of this association. The attendance was deplorably small and disappointing to those having it in charge. In truth, the attendance was in inverse proportion to the time and pains spent in preparing the program. It is seldom that a community has the privilege of hearing three such able men and speakers as. Dr. Frank H. Hall, Prof- Center and Supt. Farr. Chair­ man Colton's f-ide remark to the effect that if more farmers would avail them­ selves of these meetings and also take advantage of the results of "their own" experiment station at the state univer­ sity in the way of bulletins they would soon see that the time thus spent would repay with tremendous interest the loss of a day's time in the work of shredding and husking. Frank Hall's address was as usual studded with gems of wisdom and phi losophy. He emphasized the necessity of the hand educated man for the fu­ ture. He made an especially telling comparison of our crop outpnt per acre as compared with the farmers of the old country, to the great humiliation of the American farmer. He deplored the patriotism of the type that persisted in flaunting our great natural resources in the face of the world and at the same time forgetting the stern fact that we are fast reaching the limit of these same resources and shall be brought face to face with some stern questions propounded by Mother Necessity. Some of the "old and effete countries of Eu­ rope" are producing from two to three times as much per acre of some of the smdll grains as our own boasted country can exhibit Is it not high time that we stopped to think a little in our carousal for immediate gain? His ad­ dress alone was worth, if acted upon, many days' time away from the field. Prof. Center talked corn. His address was specifically of value to the country teacher. He dwelt at length on the use of the score card and taught the proper and correct interpretation of the same. Mr. Center is a practical farmer, as is also Mr. Hall, but he has had the bene­ fits of the scientific training of the uni­ versity. Onr average corn crop in Mc­ Henry county is about thirty bushels per acre, very small, indeed, when com pared with the possibilities under more rational treatment. Two bushels in­ crease per acre in the output of the corn crop of McHenry county would pay all the school tax of the county. Ip it not worth some attention? Supt. Farr closed the meeting with a splendid address on Corn, Cows and Character. It was fnll of meat - from start to finish. He accentuated the need of producing better and made promi­ nent the idea of wealth as a great factor bringing about greater happiness. He, however, did not stop with this, but pressed home the fact that the schools stand ultimately as the institu­ tion for character building. His talk was illustrated with diagrams and pic­ tures thruout and it made a great "hit" with the audience. Mr. Farr's intense enthusiasm is re-enforced by a genuinely Christian character. OF A PERSONAL NATURE WHOI# " 1 *5# " . WE ENTERTAj»! WHERE WE OCX McHenry Kntertaln* * Large Company of VUttorg During the Wttk-Whom We Kiitertalii. . Mrs. J. B Freund Chicagoed Wednes­ day of thiB week. L. F. Newman was a Chicago visitor last week Friday. Nothing over |3 50 at Lotus millinery Friday and Saturday. Capt Louie Johnson of Chicago spent Sunday among friends here. Fur pieces cleaned and colored at Harriet H. Howe's, Heimer block. Dick Wray of Richmond called on friends in McHenry Sunday evening. Miss Anna Miller was the guest of Chicago friends Sunday and Monday. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Bohlander- board­ ed the Chicago train Tuesday morning. Dr. C. H. Fegers, Sr., was a profes­ sional y|sitor in the windy city Wednes­ day. * T. H. Bethfce attended to business matters in the metropolitan city Tues­ day . Hats from 95c to $8.50 at the Lotus millinery Friday and Saturday of this week. M. J. Walsh attended' to business matters in the metropolitan city Wed­ nesday. H. E. Price was among the Chicago passengers from this station Ttresday morning. «/ " , Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Bethke and chil-, dren are spending the day with Belvidere relatives. Mrs. John I. Story of Chicago spent the first of the week with relatives and friends here Wm. Althoff of Johnsbnrgh boarded the Chicago train at this station Tues­ day morning. Chas. Bethke of Dundee passed sev­ eral days last week with bis brother, T. H., and family here. J. C. Debrecht of Johnsbnrgh boarded the Chicago train at this station Wed­ nesday morning. Miss Grace Sayles of Fox Lake spent four days last week as the guest of Miss Alice Simes here. Andrew Stevens and R. Mick of Spring Grove were business visitors here one day last week. Warren Howell was among those to board the Chicago train at this station Tuesday morning. Miss Margaret Ward passed Saturday, Sunday and Monday with relatives and friends in Chicago. Mrs. C. C. McLain went to Peoria, 111., Tuesday, where she will remain the guest of relatives until Saturday. Miss Kate F. Howe of River Forest passed Sunday at the home of her par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. E W. Howe, here. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Carey and chil dren of Spring Grove visited at the home of the former's mother, Mrs. Mary Carey, one day recently. Capt. S. M. Walker came oat from Chicago Saturday evening to be present at the meeting of the McHenry Power Boat club and also spent Sunday here. Martin J. Stoffel, who is now em ployed with the Kerber Packing Co., at Elgin, passed Sunday with his parents here. Mr. and Mrs. Stoffel expect soon to go to housekeeping at Elgin. LOW EXCURSION RATES. National Corn Exposition--Omaha, Neb. Via The North Western Line. Tickets on sale Dec. 6, 8, 10, 13 and 15; return limit December 20. For full particulars apply to any ticket agent of The North Western Line. Dec. 4. For fashionable millinery go to Har riet H. Howe's, Heimer block. Petesch's for drugs. TOe Cause of Many Sudden Deaths. Thereto a disease prevailing in thiB country most dangerous because so decep­ tive. Many sudden deaths are caused by it--heart dis­ ease, pneumonia, heart failure or apoplexy are often the result of kid­ ney disease. If kidney trouble is allowed to advance the kidney-poison- ed blood will at­ tack the vital 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 renledy is soon realized. It stands the highest be­ cause of its remarkable health restoring properties. A trial will convince anyone. Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and is sold by all druggists in fifty-cent and one-dollarNsize bottles. You may have a sample bot.tle and a book that tells all about it, both sent free by mail. Address, Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When writing mention reading this gen­ erous offer in this 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. Agency Itrnnh Automobile. Having secured the agency for the famous Brash automobile. I~-aru now taking orders for spring delivery. This wonderful car is the simplest, speediest, cheapest and most reliable auto on the market, and there is every indication that it will become one of the most popular cars in the county. Order earl) for prompt delivery in the spring of P. E, BERTRAM, Crystal Lake, 111. 22 2t Photo Special Until New Year $5.00 worth of Photos for $3.00 To *110101816 Holiday Trade we make 1a Photos, any style, and one handsome enlargement, till 16x30 inches, for $3.00. PHOTOGRAPHER West McHenry, Illinois. Phone 322 P H I L I P J A E G E R GENERAL COriMISSION MERCHANT SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE SALE OF Dressed Beef, riutton, Hogs, Veal, Poultry, Hides, Etc., Butter and Eggs This is the oldest house on the street. Tags and price lists furnished on application. COLD STORAGE FREE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. Stall • ft 3, Fnlton St. Wholeaale Market. Official Publication. Report of the condition of the West McHenry State Bank at West McHenry, State of Illinois, before the commence­ ment of business on the 17th day of November, 1909, as made to the Aud­ itor of Public Accounts, for the State of Illinois pnrsuant to law. UBSOUHCES. Loans: Loans on real estate... |14,d00.00 43.7W.52 44,134.00 II OK,343.12 :/••• IT 15M. None Too Early m :iT'; - to I f ' i - s . H begin making your Christmas purchases now. " In fact, our experience* tells us that the early shopper always gets the very best goods. This year we believe that our display of useful as well as ornamental gifts is the largest we have ever been able to offer our customers. Don't wait until the very last minute before purchasing your gifts, but come early and avoid the rush. Our line surety commands your attention,5 and as to we know that tliey'll be satisfactory. prices, F. A. Bohlander * WBST HcHENRY, ILLINOIS. Wilbur Lumber Co. Lumber, CoaJ, Feed Lath, Shingles Saish, Doors, Mouldings Lime, Cement Etc. Telephone 651 West McHenry, 111. Shrewd Business Men Do Not Always invest their sur­ plus cash in stocks -- m a n y , i n d e e d , _ have a Savings account with Our Savings Department, believing rightly that a part of their surplus, which they term "An Emergency Fund," is better to be earning 3 per cent interest in a Savings Bank, where the principal is safe, than to be risked in stocks paying larger in­ terest. You, too. are invited to have your Emergency Fund with this bank. WEST McHENRY STATE BANK fr LOHOH on collateral se­ curity Other loans and dis­ counts.. Investments: State, county and mu­ nicipal bonds 3,858.37 Oilier bonds 12,1)00.00 Miscellaneous resources: Furniture and fixtures.. Due from banks: National. C;lwIi on hand: Currency 6,064.00 Gold coin 190.00 Sliver coin 300.00 Minor coin.. 68.75 Other cash resources: Checks and other cash Items.. Total resources.. INABILITIES. Capital stock paid In Undivided profits Less current interest, expenses, taxes paid Deposits: Time certificates Havings, sublect to no­ tice 74.8KMK Demand, subject to check 25,667.27 Demand certificates.... 2,007 94 635 I5,858.;t7 1,005.04 11,841.52 7,293.75 1.319.2U <130,781.30 25,000.00 6,873.75 108,408.24 138,781.00 'J Total liabilities... STATE OP ILLINOIS, { County of McHenry, J I, CARL W. STENGER, Cashier of West McHenry State Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement in trae, to the bent of my knowledge and belief. CARL W. STENGER, Cashier. [ Ice cream at M iug and every Maa^nelet's Thank»giv-f Save B. & B. Blue Stamps and profit by same. Block & Bethke One B. & B. Blue Trading Stamp with 10c cash purchase Wonderful Shoe Offierngs! Never before has our Shoe Department offered such snappy styles as we are showing for the winter season and the prices are right, which accounts for the large number of shoes we sell. Also for we?r they can- not be equaled anywhere. :: •• :: , . ** " . " " " Ladies' 12-button black velvet top, pateat colt, Cuban heel, big value, per pair |*5.UU Ladies' all gun metal, snappy and comfortable styles, lace or button, per pair $o V\rv Ladies' patent colt lace shoes, perforated trimmings, dull tops, a handsome shape, for; «d.00 Ladies' patent colt button shoes, gun metal top, Cuban hee., special, per pair | ' Ladies' gun metal button shoe, Cuban heel, medium sole. Here is a value at • • - Ladies' fine kid shoes in button and lace, medium and heavy soles, at per pair..... • • • • • Ipd.dO In Men's, Boys', Misses' and Chilnren's we have a line that will please all and at prices that are cheap compared with the present market price. Can you look? .. PICK-UP ITEMS! Men's fine Kid Gloves, tan only $1*00 Men's fine Dog Skin Gloves, tan, at... .$V*50 Men's Knit Golf Gloves, pair 50C Men's ex heavy knit wrist Canvas Gloves, leather tipped fingers, per pair 10c Heavy knit wrist Canvas Gloves, 10c, 3 fur25C BED BLANKETS! Fall size and weight, extra values at......... 59,75. «-39. * 5®. >-75. a 00 to 5.00 Ribbon Values--Fancy, extra wide ribbon, just the thing for holiday fancy work and trimmings regular price p«r yard 35c, spoH-al Don't overlook oar Grocuiy Department goods and good value* always. 18c fresh OARS! OARS! Children's Caps iu flannel, bearskin and plnsh at 50c and $1.00 A few Girls' Caps to CIOHM at 25 Boys' Caps with pull down, fnr lined .. .25, 50 Men's Corduroy Caps, pnl) down, for lined, at 50c, 75c and $1.00 Heavy Cloth Caps, fur lined 50c, 75c, $1 00 i