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We have been selling the "Quick Meal" line of Gasoline Stoves for eighteen years. Our busi­ ness has increased each year and now that the 4'Quick Meal" has proven to be the standard stove of its kind, why not drop in at oui^fctore and let us show you why it is? Their Blue Flame Oil Stove is far ahead of anything on the market and is as reasonable in price as any. We have a nice assortment of stoves and the necessary knowledge of their superior features which we are anxious you should know and which you may learn by calling upon us. :: :: :: - :: F. L. McOmber THE WEST SIDE HARDWAKb NEIGHBORING NEWS AS CHRONICLED BY OUR ABLE CORPS OP CORRESPONDENTS JOHNSRCBflH. C. M. Adams transacted business in Chicago Wednesday. Misses Lena and Dena Miller were McHenry callers Monday. Miss Lulu Freund of Chicago visited Friday of last week with Mrs. Maggie Freund. Mr. and Mrs. Wni. Engels Qf Spring Grove were Johnsburgh visitors last Sunday. Mrs. .Tor. Huemann visited Tuesday :it the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Huemann. l)r. Nye and daughter, Rosemary, •of McHenry w^re Johnsburgh callers Wednesday. Mn and Mrs. Mat Blake and daugh­ ter, Maggie, of McHenry were callers in town Monday. Mi ss Regina Wiedemann of Chicago spending the week at the home of Mrs. J. C. Debrecht. Mrs. Jacob Freund and Mrs. J. V Freund of Spring Grove were callers in Johnsburgh Tuesday. Mrs. 1'eter B. Freund and daughter, Clara, of McHenry visited at the home of Mai N. Freund Monday. Josie Simons of Chicago is spending the week among relatives and friends in Johnsburgh and vicinity MNs Lena May of Spring Grove p-iw<i Sunday at the home of her par­ ent s. Mr. and Mm. J. M. May. Mi a n d Mrs. Martin Freund of Mc- Mciin vi.-ited among relatives and friends in Johnsburgh and vicinity last Sunday. Mrs. Ixl Senft and children, who have spent the past two weeks with relatives lure, returned to their home in ('hieago Tuesday. Mr. and Mis. J. S. Freund of Mc­ Henry and Mrs. John Niesen were en­ tertained in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Miller last Sunday. KINdWOOU. 1 0 . C . Hawley was in Elgin Monday. Mrs. Luella Stephenson spent Tues­ day in Elgin. H. M. Stephenson and family drove to Del a van Sunday. Jerald Carey had the misfortune to break his arm Monday. l'aul Stephenson entertained four little cousins last Friday. H. W. Allen and wife spent Sunday atGurnee and Lake Villa. Andrew Walters of FJgin is visiting his sister. Mrs. K. C. Hawley. Frank HaWley of Chicago is send­ ing his vacation with his parents here. Frank Bell and wife left for their home' in Nebraska Wednesday morn­ ing. Ben Hutson and family of Woodstock spent Wednesday ot last week at Will iam Kelley s. Alva Hoage. wife and daughter, Car­ rie. of Woodstock visited at Bert Mc- Cannon's Sunday. Miss Edith Ingalls of FJgin visited relatives and friends here Wednesday and Thursday of last, week. < liai l< ' s S t e v e n s of Klgin spent. Fri­ day niyht with his uncle. N. D. Ste­ vens. His brother, Roger, returned home u ith him for a few days' visit. M r s . Myrtle Shales and Mrs. Woode of Stone's Corners visited at Edith McCannon's and attended the W. C. T. I'. at Mrs. Sanborn's last Saturday. VOIA M. W a l s h of McTTenrv was in town on business last Friday. Richard and Frank Jensen of Chica­ go Sundayed at the Eatinger home. Little Mildred Millef is slowly re­ covering from an attack of erysipelas. M i - s M a b H l e Edwards of Waukegan is visit inL' her cousin. Mrs. Lee Huson. Will Frost and Harvey Hanson visit­ ed Kenosha relatives Wednesday and Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Raught enter­ tained relatives from Waukegan Thurs­ day and Friday. Carl Atterbtry and family of Wau­ kegan spent Saturday and Sunday at the Raught home. Miss Kathryn Frost, in company with Mr. and Mrs. H. Ford and son, Budd, of Cary took an auto trip to Elgin Sunday. Mrs. Robert Mutaw and son. Harold, of Waukegan spent Friday with Mrs. E. Haddock. Harold will remain for a couple of weeks. Joe Rash had the misfortune to fall thru a chute in C. G. Huson s barn last Thursday, breaking his left shoul­ der blade and right leg aUne the ankle. Lee 11uson carried him home, where medical aid was summoned at once. Joe is getting along very nicely at present writing. 08TKND. Earl Brown and son of Grand Island, Neb., are visiting relatives and friends here. Mesdames Fred Eppel and L. Howe were shopping in Woodstock last Sat­ urday. Mrs. Freeman Whiting iscjiiite sick. Her many friends hope for a speedy recovery. Mesdames William and W arren Thomas were shopping in WiRxistoek last Saturday. Mrs. Jessie Harrison and Miss Alice Richardson visited with friends in Woodstock last Saturday. Arthur Whiting, who has been vis­ iting relatives here, returned to his home at Lamoille, 111., last Monday. Mesdames R. J. Clark, Maud Clark and Minnie Maltsburger were guests of Mr. and Mrs. P. Rowe in Woodstock last Saturday. KKRRALI) PARK. Miss Katie Knox visited at R. J. Sutton's Sunday. M. Kelter of Chicago visited at R. J. Sutton's Sunday. Mrs. Geo. tYisby of Ostend was a caller in this vicinity Monday. Mrs. Newell Colby of West McHen­ ry visited at E. Knox's Tuesday. Phil Kane of 7usc&l°os&< Ala., is spending this week at Ed. Knox's. M. Stangerone of Chicago was a guest at "Oak Villa" cottage Sunday. Mrs. D. Whiting of Ringwood vis­ ited at the home of E. Knox Friday last. Miss Hellen Smith is spending the week with Chicago relatives and friends. Misses Anna McGee and Anna Fris- by visited at the home of E. Knox Tuesday. M rs. H. Felmeten entertained her mother, Mrs. Kellar, of Chicago the past week. Messrs. Emmett and Will Geary of Wauconda visited friends in this vicin­ ity Sunday. Miss Katie Knox was a guest at the home of Wm. Bonslett in McHenry Friday last. Misses Irene and Marie Anend of Chicago are guests at the home of H. Felmeten this week. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Lark in and family of Elgin spent a few days the past week at R. J. Sutton's. Lawrence Huck returned home Sat­ urday after spending the past three months in South Dakota. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Kelter and J. B. Kelter of Chicago are at their Lake Defiance resort this week. W. F. Blum and family came out from Chicago Friday and opened up their cottage for the season. Miss Nellie Biggy of Chicago visited her mother at the home of Mrs. E. Walsh Saturday and Sunday. Mi-s. H. J. SchafTer and Mrs. W. D. Wentwortli of West McHenry called at the home of E. Knox Sunday. C. D. Whiting of Woodstock and Miss Edith and Earl Whiting of Ring- wood visited at E. Knox's Sunday. S. Romano and friend, Atty. Geo. Lyon, of Chicago were guests at the Romano cottage' Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Gibbs and Thos. McDonald of West McHenry were guests at the home of J. Gibbs Sun­ day. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Winchell and children of Chicago were guests at the summer home of C. A. Cohan the past week. Mr. and Mrs. John Powers, Jr., and son, Duncan, of Elgin were calling on relatives in this vicinity one day re­ cently. John Armstrong and family drove their machine from River Forest Sun­ day and were guests at the Park until the following day. Misses Anna and Irene Frisby of West McHenry, Maude Bernard of Chicago and Alice Sutton enjoyed a day's outing at Lake Defiance Sunday. Messrs. D. W. Hill, Jas. H ax ton, Geo. Fraser, Jas. Armstrong and W. K. and Kenneth Burns came out from the city to spend the week end at their respective resorts. A. Gregori came out from Chicago Saturday and spent Sunday with M. A. Sutton and wife. He was accompanied' home by his wife and son, Hugh, who have been spending the week here. CAMP PLEASANT NOTES. Eh. Gavlord and Jas. Doherty vis­ ited Camp Pleasant Friday jjight. Einil Thomas visited the girls at Camp Pleasant Wednesday evening. M isses Mabel Granger and Irene Mc­ Omber spent Sunday at Camp Pleas­ ant. Miss Florence Granger and Elmer Lane spent Thursday evening with the girls at Camp Pleasant. Leonard Phillips and Gilbert Mc­ Omber of Chicago were visitors at Cam]) Pleasant Sunday afternoon. Harry Blum and Joe Sutton, accom­ panied by the girls of Camp Pleasant, took a launch trip to the lakes Wed­ nesday afternoon in the former's launch. Camp Pleasant has been made lively again by the appearance of Misses Maude, Fanny and Marge Granger, Agnes Dodge, Hazel Thomas, Julia S toff el, Hettie Randall, Amy and George Smith. Mrs. F. K. Granger and son. Ed., are chaperoning the voting folks. L _ TKRKA f'OTTA- Miss Eleanor l'halin is visiting rela­ tives in Woodstock. Mrs. John lit ffron of Chicago is vis­ iting at Henry McMillan's. Miss Mary E. Walsh of McHenry spent Friday at M. Knox's. Miss Emma Conway of Elgin was the guest of her parents here Sunday. Misses Marian and Agnes Matthews of McHenry visited at Chas. Buck's last week. Mrs. B. F. Peck has returned from Chicago after a pleasant ten days' visit with relatives there. Mrs. Davis and granddaughter of Carpentersville have been visiting at Henry and Frank McMillan's the past few days. Mrs. Geo. W. Phalin and son, Thom­ as. of Alabama arrived at J. M. Pha- lin's Friday evening and will make an extended visit with relatives in this vicinity. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, JULY 15and 16 THE lOTIOGR H The Best of novinsr Pict !W STARTS AT8:15 P.M. la askfc m jm m* n pi j\ DEL PHOTO STUDIO WEST N'HENRY, ILL. 'PHONE 971 For a limited time we will give a 16x20 enlargement with each order jof Photos. A large as­ sortment of Picture Frames al ways on hand. WALKER MOTOR BOAT i Idviptur m i pine Boats may l»e chartered by the day. Can accommodate large or small parties. The NAVIGATOR will make daily trips to the World Famous Lotus Beds from McHenry during the Lotus sea­ son for the accommodation of the public, excepting on days when boat is chartered by private par­ ties. :: : : apt. frtteick Belief Cupoun Why !• • b«*tblack llka.tha sun? Imium It* d*M tIM mil ahinint an bright day*. Our shop shines every day, Because we keep it clean. We figure that's the only way A meat shop should be seen. We want your trade, but this we know To secure it we the goods must show. E. F. Matthews WB5T McMENRY TELEPHONE 3 Miss Agnes Dorley of Elgin, gradu­ ate of a musical conservatory, will ac­ cept pupils for piano. For further particulrrs inquire or write Mrs. Wm. Bonslett, West McHenry, 111, ..THAT... When you want some medicinal or toilet preparation you have seen advertised or been told of, come here for it, whether advertised as sold by or not. We have ail the goOds for which there is any de­ mand in this locality, including many not to be found elsewhere. :: :: N. H. Petesch, 'Phone 274. McHENRY, ILLINOIS. 1 The Flour that has stood the test. A better quality Flour was never placed upon the market. The housewife who uses our product need never worry as to its results. Tt has that rich flavor that is so often miss­ ing in o ther brands . Get a sack $1.40 today. It retails at ' West McHenry Flour and Feed Mills WEST McHENRY. ILLINOIS JOHN SPKNCfcH. Prop. df We have just placed on exhibition an elegant n»?w line of Rugs of the Richardson Make. These Rug's are of all the latest American and Parisian Patterns and we are sure that we can please^you as to quality and price. :: :: repp crwiNn MA mi UliVffillU l'lilVUllll We still have the agency for the Free|Sewing Machine, the best sewing machine on the market It's a pleasure for us to explain the merits of this machine|so why not drop in and let us tell you all about it? :: J SPECIALLY LOW PRICES 011 clbow and ordinary length silk and cotton (iloves and Mitts. REAL BARGAINS in Ladies', Misses' and Children's Shoes and Oxtords. - : : WALL PAPER at greatly reduced prices. :: Children's Rompers at a :^avinjjf of ten per cent. Low prices on Laces and ICmbroideries. :: Economy Fruit Jars at a saving of 15 per cent. Children's and Misses' plain and lac£* stripe white Hose at prices that cannot lie duplicated anywhere. Come in and get acquainted with this store's goods and prices. Pay cash and save money, because it pays to pay cash. :: :: :: liv. 101 i£Je»t HitOK-iiryt