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ss m : i 100 Comprises our stock of Fall Clothing for Men and Boys $24.00 to $3.00 in price to select the Garment that meets your choice. Call and inspect the line and we will show you how to SAVE $5.00 on a Suit or an Overcoat WEST McHENRY, PHONE 303 SS5» For your Canning and Preserving Needs we have every necessary article. Jars, extra caps, rubber rings, sealing wax, jelly tum­ blers, jar wrenches, spices of all kinds, whole and ground. :: JOHN STOFPgLW.M9HENRY Irrigated SI,000 ACRES or FRUIT AND WHEAT LANDS NOW OPEN FOR HONE SEEKERS IN SOUTHERN IDAHO where the land will yield from 35 to 69 bushels of wheat per acre and from 80 to 125 bushels of oats, from 80 to 110 bushels of barley per acre, from 359 to 650 bushels of potatoes to the acre, from 7 to 10 tons of alfalfa to the acre and THE BEST FRUIT COUNTRY IN THE UNITED STATES and sells at 150.50 per acre on the yearly install­ ments. That is, you pay $3.00 per acre down and 25 cents per acre to the state and then you have twelve years to pay the balance in. I also have many improved stock ranches that have from 10 to 40,000 acres of government range adjoining it.. It plenty of good "'stcr good soil, favored by short winters. NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY when money is the closest for you can always buy at half price. Now is the time to see the? land because you can see just what you are getting and what the land is producing and convince yourself that this is the proper time to buy. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION WRITE AND SEND TEN CENTS TO PAY POSTAGE ON LITERATURE. Address, HENRY J1APES RICHFIELD, IDAHO. AT reduced We have many remnants and small pieces of Bum­ mer Dress Goods to dispose of in the next two weeks at Oreatly Reduced Prices Ladies', Misses', Children's, Men's 'and Boys' Oxfords in popular shades and shapes at A Saving to You Straw Hats, in common and fine dress shapes, new up-to-date goods At Cost GROOMS OF THE PUREST AND BEST QUALITIES Try our 50c Tea. None better. Coffee at 25c, 30c and 35c per pound. Special prices in large quantity. FTLOUR--Early Riser, Drum Repub­ lic and Seal of Minnesota. Corn Meal, Graham, Rye, Whole Wheat and Spencer's Breakfast food Goods delivered promptly. 'Phone 343 J. WALSH. I * WEEKLY EXCHANGE HENS «s hm rim THE COLWWS or 0UK MANY EXCHANGES. fflSCElUUfKOUf A00OIUWUII w HEWS ITEW IN COt<DEN*E» VttKK tPOK BUY PEOPLE. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Rauen of Spring Grove celebrated their golden wedding ahnivfersary Monday of last week. Constant increase in the number of inmates at the Elgin State hospital Hbsiilted last week in all previous in­ tonate records being eclipsed. There are at present 1,464 patients confined in the hospital. Harvard is to have a big home-com­ ing *ahd field day Sept. 24 in honor of the public improvements which have recently been installed. It is given tttoder the auspices of the Harvard Commercial club. Charles Sehult-z, the Crystal Lake lineinan who was burned by an elec­ tric- wire at L&ngenheim about the sAmje time as was LJoyd Works, died last* Wednesday in a Chicago hospital, after intense suffering. Lockjaw was the direct cause of his death. Glenn barker, a Stockton, 111., youth, sas&ined serious injuries when a can of baked beans which he was warming on a stove exploded, fragments of tin lacerating his faco and cutting off one ear. Parker had forgotten to make a vent in the can to allow the steam to escape when the contents became heated. * Captain John Edmund Beckley, un­ til al>out five years ago a resident of Crystal Lake, and very well known thruout the county, died at his home at Hollywood, Calif., Aug. 29, aged eighty-five years. He was captain of Company D, 95th Illinois /Volunteer Infantry, and served thruout the en­ tire war. Prof. J. I. Sears of Barrington, for twenty-five years a music teacher and in his line of work the most prominent man in this section, died at the home of his wife's parents in Palatine on Sept. 1. About fifteen years ago he established the Sears School of Music and Oratory and has taught hundreds of pupils from surrounding towns. There is an epidemic of infantile paralysis at Woodstock. Six deaths are reported in two weeks and the lower grades of the public schools are closed for nil indefinite time. The disease attacks people of all ages, par­ ticularly children, is contagious, and results in death or partial paralysis. Neither cause nor remedy is known. Ninety-one veterans of the civil war gathered at the reunion of the 95th Illinois infantry volunteers at Crystal Lake Monday, Sept. 4. Of the 1,343 men who were enrolled in the 95th-- 983 enlisted originally and 360 recruit­ ed--but 200 are alive today. At the close of the war 593 were left to mus­ ter out. Sqyen of the ten companies were raised in McHenry county and three in Boone county. Frank Braha, a well known resident of Cary, was run down and killed by a train at Chicago Highlands Monday evening of last week. His son and daughter had come out from Chicago for Labor day and he followed them on board the train to bid them good bye. On account of the crowd on the train he found it impossible to get off and was carried to Barrington. From there he attempted to walk back. That was the last seen of him alive, his body being found early Tuesday morning. Officials of the Elgin Road Race as­ sociation and insurance adjusters have been busily compiling the claims filed and it is stated that all obligations would be metrand that with satisfac­ tory settlements in all cases the total amount would not exceed $2,500. That the sum is as small as it is is not sur­ prising. One woman was seriously in­ ured. Others sustained slight frac­ tures and painful bruises. Most of the people were willing to settle for a just compensation and not one unjust settle­ ment has been asked. Woodstock Republican: Mayor Don­ ovan had the bill of lading for the can­ non secured thru the efforts of Con­ gressman Copley, and as the same is dated August 24, at Mare Island navy yard, San Francisco, he thinks the pieces ought to arrive so as to be put in position for fair week. The mayor has to sign a document binding the city to care for thls^ cannon, which be­ longs to the government, and also as­ suring the government that they will never be used for any purpose except ornamentation and that for which they are loaned. Louis Wade, owner of the stage line long conducted by Henry H. White between Lake Geneva and Springfield, received a draft from the government recently for one cent, being the amount of his bid for carrying the mail be­ tween these two places for one year. Those not acquainted with the condi­ tions will undoubtedly wonder at Mr. Wade's remarkable generosity in be half of Uncle Sam. His revenue from the route comes from the heavy pas­ senger traffic, which he evidently con­ siders sufficient to warrant him in car­ rying the niail free. The voucher is numbered 2462 and will not be cashed by Mr. Wade, but will be framed and ke^t as a memento. ' PIANO TUNING. An opportunity of having your piano put in first-class condition. Mr. Mayr, expert piano tuner and repairer, hav­ ing tuned pianos in and around Mc­ Henry for the past eight years and proved satisfactory, will be in McHen­ ry and surrounding country from now on during the summer months. Price, per tuning, 13.00. Address all communi cation to FRANK J. MAYR, Plaindealer, McHenry, 111. A souvenirs to all the ladies who visit the Lotus millinery opening on Saturday, Sept. 23. 13-H D? PRICE grape Made from pure, cream of tartar, from iilum and DELAY IS FATAL IN SAVING LIVES PROMPTED BY REPORTS OF DROWNINGS * STATE ISSUES INSTRUCTIONS. With the reports of accidental drownings of persons while in swim­ ming, or thru falling into the water, coming from all parts of the country, the Illinois state board of health re­ cently issued some good advice as to how to restore the apparently drowned. A copy of the instructions follows: Avoid delay. A moment's delay and success may be impossible. Send for a physician, if possible, but don't await his coming. Get to work at once. Begin your work as soon as the body is taken out of the water, and on the spot. Don't waste time with thoughts of dry ground, shelter, warmth, or dry clothing. "Get busy," and endeavor to start the breathing. It will be time enough for hot baths and warm cloth­ ing after the breathing has commenced. Remove all obstructions to breath­ ing. Cut the clothing at the neck and wrists if a woman, open the corsets-- but don't remove the wet clothing in winter or in summer. Give the patient plenty of fresh air. Prevent crowding around him. Endeavor to restore breathing in the following manner: Instantly turn patient downwards with a large firm roll of clothing un­ der stomach and chest. Place one of his arms under his forehead, so as to keep his moutrf off the ground. Press very heavily two or three times, for four or five seconds each time, upon patient's back, so that the water drains freely out of mouth. Then: Quickly turn patient, face upwards, with roll of clothing under back, just below shoulder blades, and make the head hang as low as possible. Place the patient's hands above his head. Kneel with patient's hips between your knees and fix your elbows firmly against your' hips. Now--grasping lower part of patient's chest--squeeze his two sides together, pressing grad­ ually forward with all your weight, for about three seconds, until your mouth is nearly over mouth of patient; then, with a push, suddenly jerk your­ self back. Rest about three seconds, then begin again, repeating these bel­ lows-blowing movements with perfect regularity, so that foul air may be passed out and pure air be drawn into the lungs, about eight or ten times a inute. for at least one. hour or until patient breathes naturally. Be careful not to Interrupt the first natural breaths. If they be long apart carefully continue, between thero, the bellows-blowing movements as before. If breathing ceases, continue the movements as before. A smart slap on the face or a pull at the hair will sometimes start the breathing again. After the breathing has commenced get the patient to warmth and shelter if possible. He should be undressed, rubbed dry and wrapped in dry cloth­ ing. Rub toward the heart. Do not spend too much time in rubbing if artificial heat can be gotten. Wrap the body in blankets and apply Ibotties of hot water, hot bricks, hot stove lids or the like. Be sure to warm the head as well as the body, else you may have convulsions to deal with. Hot drinks should be given. Give whisky and brandy sparingly. Much can be done in an emergency altho shelter is not obtainable. After breathing has been restored one of the party finding the patient can exchange clothing with him, and after placing the patient in a comfortable place, can warm his body by placing about him stones previously heated in a lire, which can be had if matches and dry wood are obtainable. After the roll of clothing has been withdrawn from under the patient's back, care must be taken that his tongue does not fall back and close the windpipe and cause fatal choking. If there seems to be any danger of this, the patient's mouth should be opened and the tongue held with a handker­ chief or cloth. In conclusion, we will repeat the apt advice given by the Michigan state "board of health. "Do not give up too soon! You are working for life. Any time within two hours you may be on the very threshold of success without there being any sign of it." OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Report of the condition of the West McHenry State Bank, located at West McHenry, State of Illinois, before the commencement of business on the 2nd day of September, 1911, as made to the Auditor of Public Accounts, for the State of Illinois pursuant to law: KESOURCBS. Loans: Loans on real estate... 118,500.00 Loans on collateral se^ eurifcy 68,510.85 Other loans and dis­ counts 75,200.07 §160,211.92 Overdrafts 117.18 Investments: State, county and mu­ nicipal bonds . 2,857.00 Oilier bonds 2tt,000.00 28,857.00 Miscellaneous resources: Furniture and fixtures.. 1,500 00 Due from banks: National 10,144.11 Cash on hand: Currency 7,960.00 Gold coin il57.60 Silver coin 230.00 Minor coin 129.52 8,677.02 Other cash resources: Checks and other cash items 1,043.45 Total resources.. f.J16,r>50.CM 1,1 ABII.ITI R». Capital stock paid in 25,000.00 Undivided profits Less current Interest, expenses, taxes paid 10.714 72 Deposits: Time certificates 7.770.00 Savings, sublect to no­ tice 111.075.55 Demand, subject to check 5ri,;a».04 Demand certificates.... 3,751 37 180.835.96 niisceiianeous "liabilities: Total liabilities... I316.550.6S STATE OF ILLINOIS, { County of McHenry, \ ' I, CARL W. STENGER. Cashier of West McHenry State Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true, to the best of my knowledge and belief. CARL W- STENGER, Cashier. CIDER 1 ILL OPEIF. On and after Wednesday, Aug. 2, my cider mill will be open and ready to do your work. Tel. 7b8. ' THUG. WLNKEL, 7-tf McHenry, 111. Read The Plaindealer. f#- M sr-M F. A. mmLAkmn General Merchandise • 4 Capital Stock, $25,000. KeepmEipi Capital idea, as it keeps you posted as to how much money you are spending. Your Check Book is aw­ fully handy to find out at a moment's notice what your balance is and just how much you have to check against. Try us for Banking. :: :: :: :: Safety Deposit Boxes, $3.00 Per Year 37E6& -OFFICERS: Edwin L. Wagner, C. H. Fegers, Sr., Preq. Vice Pres. Carl W. Stenger, Cashier. Simon Stoffel, Vice Pre*. Protect your cattle with Stand­ ard Fly Shy, for sale exclusively by us. :: :: JUST ARRIVED--A carload of McCormick Corn Harvesters and Twine. By giving* us your order early we can serve you better. WM. STOFFEL DL...K.AC* OFP!CFI-772. rnOIICS. RKSIDENC£- 7 9 t - 359PS C l o a k s , Q* MO Corseti, W. B. €or*«ts, Pari»- iana £or«tf. « JL lock 9> Beibke Call 't>bone 541* « VHcf»enryt 111. Iflfii'f flf»f#!>*«*, fills Ifteir# fine eapt, and Viirtiisbittof ATER COATS. They are here for Men, Ladies and Children and the quality and price is absolutely the best wo have ever shown. '• :: :: Ladies' all wool Sweater Coats, V neck, roll collar, dou­ ble and single breasted, colors cardinal, oxford and white $3-50 to $7.00 Men's up-to date Sweater Coats in all the popular shades and weaves, at prices ranging from.. 50C to $5.00 Children's all wool Sweater Coats $1 "00 Children's all wool Sweater Coats, roll collar. .$1 >75 Odds and Ends to* close by value $1 *00 SPECIAL VALUES % Men's fine Dress Shoes just receiver up-to-date laie quality, at ' $3«00 anc^ $3-50 Ladies' Gingham Petticoats, special •-69C Stamped Center Pieces, silk and lace free... 25c Pull size scolloped edge Bed Spreads. This spread is a regular $4.00 quilt. They were slightly soiled, so the manufacturer lost- the money, we didn't. On sale while they last at $2.50 All Ladies' Oxfords sold at $2.25, $2.50, $2.75 and $S.oo to close now at 9 l*#d All Men's $4.00, $4.50 and $5.00 Oxfords to close now at $2.95