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V! '•f* ff - t V " '9'r > - , r , * ?v • •* 5 •rjv. '. be •< "•* «%L ** ioo Overcoats Comprises our stock of Fall Clothing for Men and Boys S24.00 to $3.00 in price to select the Garment that meets your choice. Call and inspect^jthe line and we will show you how to SAVE $5.00 on a Suit or an Overcoat JOS. W. FREUND WEST McHENRY, PHONE 303 , v..1 V- Is: m- WALL PAPFR f|UR 1912 LINE is now in stock. We ^^^are showing a greater variety, richer coloring and more beautiful designs than in previous seasons. We have a large and well selected line in stock at reason­ able prices, and if in need of Wall Paper this spring we will be pleased to have you call and inspect the line. pAPER HANGING. We have made arrangements with an experienced paper hanger who will do the work for you on short notice, either in town or country, at reasonable rates, and who guarantees satisfactory work. :: :: JOHN STOFFF.L . • nlfKW , : HIS LAST RIDE. ". The time was about 7:50 p,. m.. ^ The wrecking whistle biew.:£|V^' This was & specified signal W-i* For the entire wrecking- creir. < We switched our train together. Soon we were ready to start.! We received the conductor's signal Which meant for us to depart. The wreck was at Genoa Junction About sixty-two miles away. As soon as we arrived there We decided we would stay, Because we thought we'd Work there Until the break of day. \ There was one coach derailed, And the big engine, too. At this wreck we had no time to sleep, Because there was enough to do. We worked there several hours-- Till the wreck was cleared aws^y. The conductor received his orders To run to Crystal Lake. He gave the specified signal, So from Genoa%our departure we did take. We also stopped at Richmond To make a switch or two. The engine stopped for water, And that was all there was to do. While we were switching A flagman was sent out. He stopped the traiu behind us And then to me did shout, "That fellow is behind us." He said he would look out. I We stopped qnly about ten minutes Not any longer, I know, For when the flagman stopped that train We were all ready to go. mm PRICES he Ith ulness #1 Made P U JHH h; acids • • > * • ,1 ' I ' rt" * > ^ |;v, A i?r . 'i T: P, s i \ '•) • Everybody isa Good Cook WHO USES A "QUEE^i BEST" RANOE You hear people say, <4I did not have good luck with my baking or cook­ ing today." The fault, nine times out of ten, is not with their luck or their baking, but with their stoves. "Queen Best" users al­ ways have good luck and good cooking. You can not name another range that will do this. I Put an end to the extravagant waste of fuel and to all of your cooking and baking troubles. BUY A "QUEEN BEST" RANGE X X Uycitai ....Bargains in !Si IN spite of the fact that hundreds of people have taken advantage of our Sal­ vage Sale and supplied themselves with wearing apparel we still have a good assortment of Hats, Shoes and Underwear that are going at give-away prices. M. J. Walsh, WEST McHENRY. We had a small engine, Not lacking any power, Our train ran along the road At the rate of twenty-eight miles per hour. We soon reached McHenry, , And there we met our fate. The train following wrecked us, And then it was too late. The weather was very foggy, And this I am ashamed to state: I believe the engineer thought he was pulling the limited train, About ten hours late. Thru the fog the engineer followed, At that time not knowing our fate; For he crashed thru the rear of our train At a sixty-five mile per hour rate. Was the engineer sleeping, Or was he wide awake? This is a fair question, And a good one to debate. Perhaps he was thinking About the troubles had, Not realizing future, Whiylvpfoved very, very sad. faa-l/flis wreck there was one killed, Another injured, too; The third is now a life time cripple, Yet there is something left for him to do: This he must bear, all with pride, For the trip to McHenry WAS surely his last ride. P. KEUBA. TA2ES. TAXES. TAXES. Notice is hereby given that on and after Saturday, Fabfuary 10, I will be read£ to collect the ttt&es for the town of McHenry. beginning that date and continuing until further twtice I will be at the following places 90 days specified for the purpose named above: Mondays al J. C. Debrecbt's, Johnsburgh; Tuesdays al Bradley & Foss', Ringwood; Thursdays a£ M- .J, Walsh's, West McHenry; Saturdays JMt N. H. Petesch's, McHenry, Those de» siring to pay their taxes . before Feb­ ruary 10 can do so by calling at my home where I can be found at any time. JOHN NIESEN, Collector. 33 WATER WAS WET. Fred Pegel, the Water street com­ mission merchant of Chicago, who owns a summer home at Emerald Park, Cook his first plunge into Fox river last Sunday. He was removing a pier when it happened. . Fred reported the water nice and cool and very refresh­ ing, but says twa will wait until later in the season beforg he will bring out his bathing suit. Tou#h luck, Fred, but cheer up, the joke may be on some one else the next time. ADDITIONAL PERSONALS. F. J. Barbian was a Woodstock vis­ itor today. Thom as McDonald was at the county seat today. John K. Knox was a business visitor in Chicago today. Richard Thompson was a Chicago visitor Wednesday. - Mrs. F. E. Boger spent Thursday of last week in Chicago. John Relihan was a Chicago passen­ ger Tuesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. F. Schnabel were Chi­ cago visitors Wednesday. Frank H. Wattles was a business visitor in Chicago Monday. . Wm. Stoffel boarded the Chicago train Wednesday morning. Mrs. Henry Kamholz boarded the Chicago train this morning. John Martin was among the Chicago passengers Monday evening. John Conway was a passenger for Woodstock Tuesday afternoon. Jos. W. Freund was a business vis­ itor at the county seat Tuesday. Mi's. R. G. Chamberlin was a Chica­ go passenger Wednesday morning. F. E. Boger spent Saturday and Sun­ day with his parents at Forest Park. Mrs. F. A. Bohlander boarded the Chicago trains this (Thursday) morning. Thpfi"Thbmpson was among the Chi- passengers Wednesday morning. Wrn, Bonslett attended to business matters in the metropolitan city Tues­ day. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Covalt spent Sun­ day with relatives at North Crystal Lake. Henry Degen spent a few days re­ cently with Keuusha and Milwaukee relatives. Mrs. Walter Cropley and daughter, Leona, of Solon are guests of McHenry relatives. Mrs. Ed Knox is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Clarence Whiting, at Woodstock. Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Mason and son, ALGONQUIN WANTS INTEItUftBAff MNE, T, J- Kellahan, president of the vil­ lage of Algonquin, has asked the A. E. & C. R»ita9#d company to extend its tracks from C&rpentersville to that vyllage and want# t&e line built just as soon as the frost le&Vfts the ground. President Kellahan says t&e village will meet the railroad company more than half way if they decide to extend their tracks to that village. NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT. Those knowing themselves to be in­ debted to me will kindly call at the West McHenry State back and have their accounts adj usted. I have author­ ized C. W. Stenger to collect and give receipts for all outstanding accounts. 25-tf ALBEBT ETTEN. KNIGHTS WILL ENTERTAIN. The Knights of Columbus of this vil­ lage, together with the members of their families, will enjoy their annual St. Patrick's day event atStoffel's hall next Sunday evening. An appropriate program has already been arranged for the event and a fine time is ex- pec ted. (QUARTERLY MEETING AT *- E. CHURCH. There will be quarterly meeting ser­ vice* at the M. E. church next Sunday, March 17, with preaching by Rev. J. A. Matlack of Rockford, the district superintendent. Sunday school at 10 A. m., a short session, that the preach­ ing services may commence at 10:45 a. m. 1 r 1 have ealls for Fox river property of from i to 3 acres. If you should wish to sell send in full particulars, G. A. Sattem, West McHenry* 38-tf ( I L\ Marshall, spent last Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Merriman. Warren Thomas of Woodstock was a Sunday guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Wattles. Raymond Whiting of Lake Geneva, Wis., spent a day this week at his home near this village. Victor Rieke and Dan Pomeroy of Harrington were guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. A.. Landwer Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. A. C. Spurling of Wood­ stock spent a day' this week at the home of their son, F. G. Spurling. Mrs. E. J. Mansfield and daughter, Flora, of Greenwood passed Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Bas- sett. Misses Jennie Homuthe and Almeda Plagge of Barrington passed the latter part of last week with Mr. and Mrs. A. Landwer. Mr. and Mrs. John Sabel and son, William, Miss Lillian Schaefer and Fred Pegel, Jr., of Chicago spent the first of the week at the home of T. W. Winkels. Albert Etten of Dawson, N. D., was a recent visitor in McHenry. Mr. Etten says that he has great faith in the country where he resides and altho the winter was an extremely cold one he and his family did not suffer nearly as much from the cold a6 we have here. He further states that there has been less sickness in his family this winter than ever before, which speaks quite well for Dakota's climate. Wm. Simes, representing the Victor Oil company of Cleveland, O., can save you money on lubricating oils, greases and prepared paints. See him. 31 I am agent for the Staver buggies and would like to explain the merits of this buggy to you. Math. Freund, McHenry, 111. 37 See Wm. Simes for lubricating oils, greases and prepared paints. He guar­ antees satisfactory goods at satisfactory prices. 31 J. C. QUALITY : SERVICE ,foftns]burgh, III. RIGHT PRICES "Phone 926 Housecleaning will soon commence. Why not get ready? Order your Wall Paper now so that you will have it when needed. :: :: Our Line of Samples is Complete (F A. BOHLANDER West McHenry " PROMPT DELIVERY Phone jqi "Oi.'k : J V H We have an entirely new and complefce line of GENTS' FUiniffS FOR SPRING AND SUHMER Coat $hirts in the very latest patterns, Soft Hats in up-to-date styles and colors, also the "KADY." Three hundred new Neckties in all shapes, colors and patterns. The American Gentlemen Shoe, the Shoe that is nobby and up^to-the-minute in every respect, a Shoe thai pleases the most particular people. Our pamples for that new Spring Suit you are going to get have ' arrived. Come in and look over the line before buying. :: :: ;; :: (F CAPITAL STOCK, $25,000. LABOR AND CAPITAL ^ occupy an important place in present day discussions. Money makes mon­ ey, is an old saying. If you have capital to invest, begin today. Start an account in our Savings Bank. Any man who labors can save a little each week, then watch it grow to bigger proportions. .SAFETY DEPOSIT MIES, $3.00 PER YEAR.... EDWIN 1.. WAGNER. Fre*. --officers:-- C. H. FECERS, V'o» Pres. CARL W. STENGER, Cashier. SIMON STOFFEL. Vic* Prti. This is the time of the year when the farmers find that there are more or less , repairs to be made on their implements and we are the people who can take care of you in that respect. Our repair de­ partment is as complete as it is possible to make it and we are always ready to drive out to your very door to deliver and replace broken parts of machinery. Call on us when in trouble. Also remem­ ber that our line of buggies, wagons, en­ gines, spreaders, horse blankets, whips, lap robes, etc,, is always complete :: WM. STOFFEL Phnne«* OPPICE»77». (-nunc:*. ResiDBNCB.791. RARE VALUES ? BIG SAVING Calico and Ginghams Everyone knows what the Anerican print or calico is. It stands for the best in quality. We are showing a large line of these goods at prices you eaunot duplicate. Per yard 5c DRESS GINGHAMS Our spring and summer line of Ging­ hams has arrived and we can show you a large line of patterni*--dainty plaids and stripes, per yard 13 i-x For the summer and, hot weather we can show you the most Up to date line of Tissue Ginghams we have ever placed on sale. It will pay you well to look them over now. Get the cream of the pick and get out of sewing during the hot weather. Tissue Ginghams 25c 32 in. wide Zephyr Ginghams, yd -- 15c Curtain Materials and Drapes We are showing a line of the Colonial Drapery in short lengths. You have never bought these goods for less thai? 25c pervyard. Take all yoM want now at per yard ISC CURTAIN VOILES Here is a rare bargain. Extra fine quality, with a dainty floral, der--the latest in window drapes. We are showing a line <>< 35c goods in short lengths at per yar^ SHIRT WAISTS We have placed on sale several lots of broken si?es in Ladies1 Shirt Waists, values to $2.00, a good run of siaes and values y< not afford to pass by. Choice of lot • ............. -St| Take advantage of our Ladies' Coat offer. You cap save 35 pe by buying a coat now suitable for spring, fall or winter. L. F. BLOCK. W P' * * 'PHONE 5'