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v;-r_ *-r •'. >< * -- ; ';v y." >' . + v , - -*' VfV^ k ^ 3, }" " Ma iS~VvV' iA:" h Made from Selected Fir Lumber, one piece stave. The swinging door divice is the newest thing' in Silo construction. Easily operated, always in place and always tight. The ladder arrangement is another excellent feature with OUR SILO. See the swinging door and lad­ der construction on exhibition at our office. :: •• '• or wi race m mot mw WILBUR LUMBER CO. Telephone 651. West Mchenry, III. DOrmilOMMIY RAISE PICKLES FOR (anoiH (0. WE WANT 300 ACRES FOR McHENRY THIS SEASON. THE USUAL CONTRACTS. :: :: Apr 25 Typewriters Given Away The Emerson Typewriter company of Woodstock, 111., have recently given away over 400 of the highest grade, wholly visible Emerson Type­ writers made in the world. They have gone into every state and terri­ tory in the United States. There may be some in your town. They are giv­ ing them- srway everywhere to men, women, boys and girls, over 18 years of age, On surprisingly liberal condi­ tions. If you could make any use of a $100.00 typewriter, providing it did not cost you even one cent, then in a letter or on a postal card addressed to Frank L». Wilder, President, Woodstock, 111., simply say, "Mail me all your Free Offers," and by return niail you will receive their Free Of­ fers, the names of over 400 who have recently received typewriters free, and you will learn on what easy condi­ tions you can get one of their type­ writers free right away. The Emerson Typewriter is one of the highest grade, wholly visible typewriters made in the world. Many who have used the "EMERSON" and other makes pronounce the "EMER­ SON" superior to any $100.00 type­ writer on the market. It is a wholly visible machine, has every new, up- to-date feature, looks like other high grade $100.00 typewriters, though it sells regularly for less and on terms of $1.00 down and 10 cents a day un­ til paid for. The "EMERSON" has every new improvement, universal keyboard, back spacer, tabulator, two- color ribbon, everything the best; is the ideal mach'ne for beginners as well as for the most expert typists and stenograph ere; iust the type- wi-iter for tne smallest or largest office. If you could possibly make any use of a high grade typewriter, even though it didn't cost you one cent of money, then be sure, on a postal card or in a letter addressed to Frank L. Wilder, President, Woodstock, 111., say, "Mail me your Free Offers." /p EXCELLENT LOAVES AND Delicious Pastries !• the inevitable result If you use White Swan ...Flour... Electric Light The safest, most health­ ful and most satisfying of all ARTIFICIAL LIGHTS is within the means of any income. The expense, which is small, of equipping for it is easily met by adopt­ ing our plan of wiring houses at cost, payable in 24, monthly install­ ments. Public Service (umpdiiy OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOR SALE isV WILBUR LUMBER CO. WEST McHENRY. N.P. STEILEI I SON, i'HENRY JOHN RlCIAil* VOLO RUCK'S, GROCERY, M'HENRY WILLIAM ALTHOIT JOHNSBURGH. Bank of McHenry ESTABLISHED 1888 This Bank receives deposits, pays 3 per cent interest on time depos­ its, extends «11 courtesies consist­ ent with good business principles and does a OERERAL BANKING BUSINESS respectful iy solicting public pat- * ronage. Honey to Loan on real estate and other first class security. REAL ESTATE Farm lands, residences and vil­ lage property for sale. If yon want to bay or sell, call on ns. Abstracts ordered. INSURANCE in First Glass Companies, at the lowest rates Perry & Owen, Notary Public. - Bankers. CHARLES H. FRANCIS LAWYER WOODSTOCK. ILL. NEIGHBORING NEWS AS CHRONICLED B Y OUR ABLE CORPS OF CORRESPONDENTS ;,wM'-f • A .. " '</ CTDaBFTELl). 8. Lfevey went to Rigin Tuesday. A. A. Diet? was in Elgin Sunday. Mrs. F. Wiile was at Crystal Lake Friday. Oscar Bartz visited at the Lock wood home Sunday. Mrs. A. F. Salow was at Crystal Lake Monday. Miss Glenys Jacobs went to Wood­ stock Tuesday. E. E. Knilans was a Woodstock call­ er Wednesday. I. E. Mason was a Chicago business caller Tuesday. Miss Ruth Kline was a Woodstock cal lexISatu rday. N. J. Garrison of Woodstock was in town Wednesday. Miss Jennie Hesselgrave went to Woodstock Toesday. Wilbur Levey boarded the train for Chicago Wednesday. Mrs. C. Hoest and children were Chicago visitors Monday. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Salow were at Crystal Lake Wednesday. Robert Knilans and C. E. Lockwood drove to Woodstock Saturday. Mr. -Fleming of Bull Valley was a business caller in town Tuesday. Mrs. A. Dietz and daughter, Arline, visited relatives in Woodstock Sunday. Henry Rislev of Sioux Falls, S. D., is helping R. Dygert for the summer. E. S. Olmstead and Mrs. R. L. Du- field were Crystal Lake callers Mon­ day. , Miss Genevieve Goddard attended dancing school at Woodstock Friday evening. Mr. and Mi's. M. H. Fitz-simmons returned home from the city Tuesday morning. S. E. Olmstead of Woodstock took dinner with his father, E. S. Olmstead, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. C, H. Giesselbrecht entertained out of town company Tues­ day afternoon. Mrs. S. Simmons and daughter, Ellen, took tea at G. B. Baker's one after­ noon last week. Edwin Nielson and Walter, Reed attended the dance at Crystal Lake Saturday evening. Mrs. R. L. Dufield was at Woodstock Tuesday, spending the night with her son, Roy Skinner, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Reed and also Mrs. H. Gorham attended the ^funeral of William Sawyer in Elgin Saturday. Will Onnsby left for Waubeaux, Mont., Wednesday evening, where he will resume his agricultural work. Gov. Deneen made an impromptu speech from the rear platform of his special train here Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Giesselbrecht was in Elgin Wed­ nesday. The usual Wednesday night prayer meeting was held on Tuesday on account of his absence. M rs. J. B. Lynch and daughter, Mad- alene, were Chicago visitors Saturday, where they viewed the great fire near the new store of A. M. Rothschild & Co. on Wabash avenue. The Department store is closing out its fall and winter stock, also shoes and dry goods, at a great reduction this week to make room for a com­ plete spring and summer supply. The Ridgelield correspondent of the paper desires those who wish their notices published in the home column to leave same at the library and news office no later than Saturday of each week. Frank Trish, who has been on a pro­ longed visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Irish, returned to his home in Oregon Tuesday. His brother, Herman, of Harvard, accompanied him as far as Chicago. The Ridgelield Adelphic club enter­ tained their lady friends at a St. Pat­ rick's day banquet Monday evening. The event is one that will be remem­ bered by all who were present, espe­ cially by the young ladies who were initiated into the mysteries of this hitherto secret organization. That the young men outdid themselves in entertaining goes without saying, for from first to last there were surprises that called forth exclamations of vari­ ous sorts, but the climax, after the games and various initiatory stunts, was the banquet itself. This was pre­ pared and served by Mesdames Anners and Hansen. Covers were laid for twenty-four and it is needless to say that the spread was thoroly enjoyed by all. A number of original toasts were res|>onded to, which called forth hearty applause. Mr. V. C. Berg, president of the club, acted as toastmaster. In a word, it was a success. Ask the ladies. CHERRY VALLEY. William Miller is on the sick list. Roy Smith spent Friday evening at (J. B. Durkee's. ftose Rossman is working for Dr. Wilson in Woodstock. Miss Doud was a business caller in McHenry Saturday evening. Mr. Rogers of Sandwich, 111., visited from Thursday until Saturday at the home of Orrin Smith.-4 August Rossman celebrated his for­ ty-eighth birthday Monday by taking a day and calling on friends in Wood­ stock. Miss Doud got stalled in the snow banks Friday morning and had to mus­ ter a horse into service and complete the journey on horse back. Anyone wanting expert painting or paper hanging done call on R. J. Mc- Andrews or phone 854 West McHenry. Satisfaction guaranteed or money re­ funded. Mrs. George Hutson attended the farewell party tendered Mrs. A. T. Wingate by the Aid society at the home of Mrs. E. E. Bassett in McHen­ ry Wednesday last. VOLO. Rl NO WOOD. Miss Agnes Dodge spent Sunday in McHenry. Mrs. Lillian Marvin, went to Rich­ mond Sunday evening. ' Frank Hawley of Chicago was a {Sun­ day guest of his parents. Mr. Wheeler entertained a friend from Arkansas over Sunday. Mrs. G. E. H. Tuttle went to Dun­ dee last Thursday to visit her daugh­ ter. W. E. Woods and family of Lake Geneva spent Sunday with Ringwood friends. Thomas Thompson of Harreville vis­ ited his sister, Mrs. Libbie Simpson, Tuesday. The W. C. T. U. meeting at Mrs. Spaulding's last Saturday was a very pleasant one. Grace McCannon, Grace Harrison and Lena Peet visited in Elgin Wed­ nesday of last week. Miss Mary Bell visited her uncle^ J. H. Richardson's, in Richmond Sat­ urday night and Sunday. The Ladies' Aid meeting at Mrs William Coates' hist Thursday was well attended and enjoyed by all. Miss Katie Krohn returned from El­ gin Sunday evening. Hvr sister came with her to visit her parents north of town. Mrs. E. H. Carter and daughter re­ turned from Williams Bay Sunday evening. They are now at W. E. Smith's. W. E. Colby and J. B. Richardson of Spring Grove and William Stevens of Richmond attended the Woodman meeting held here last Wednesday evening. The medal contest Tuesday evening was fine. The children all did well. Miss Winnifred Bradley received the medal. Miss Blood certainly did linely in training the children. The farmers of Ringwood held a meeting Monday evening and voted to sell their butter factory to the Bow­ man Dairy company of Chicago for $4,000. They will erect a $.'{0,000 bot­ tling plant in the near future. SMKKAI.l l PARK. "Bugs" Patske dined with Walter Walsh Sunday. William Sutton of Chicago spent Sunday at home. "Jimmie" Doherty spent Sunday at his home in Holcombville. Miss Marge Granger of McHenry visited school here Friday. Walter Walsh attended to business matter in Hebron Thursday. Thomas McDonald was a caller in this vicinity Tuesday evening. Miss Eleanor McGee spent Tuesday with her sister, Mrs. Ed. Sutton. Mary Gibbs spent Thursday and Fri­ day with Chicago and Rochelle friends Phil Aylward ate Sunday dinner at the home of J. B. Frisby in McHenry. J. J. Sutton returned home Satur­ day, where he will spend the summer recuperating. M iss Bella Logue of < 'hicago spent a few days last week with her sister, Mrs. M. A. Sutton. Mesdames S. Knox and M. J. Walsh called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Sutton on Tuesday last. Mrs. E. Walsh returned home Tues­ day evening after spending several weeks with Chicago relatives. Miss Alice Sutton claims to have seen the first robin on Tuesday of this week. Must have been a snow bird. ' A message has been recieved from Col. Roosevelt that he will be here next week campaigning and wants your support. Robert Knox has been confined dur­ ing the past week as the result of an injury received while playing basket ball at Dundee. John Sutton, who started West a few weeks ago, informs us that he is at present manager of the Harmon cam­ paign in the state of South Dakota. Woman suffrage seems to be an im­ portant issue since Sunday evening. There are many women who would be satisfied if they even had a "voter." AUDITORS' MEETING. Notice is hereby given that the board of auditors of the town of Mc­ Henry, county of McHenry and state of Illinois, will meet at the town clerk's office in West McHenry. Illinois, on the 2tfth day of March, 1912, at the hour of 2 o'clock p. m., to audit any and all bills against said town and to transact such business that may proper­ ly come before the board. Bills against said town may be left with the super­ visor or the undersigned. Dated this 13th day of March, A. D. 1912. CHAS. B. IIARMSEN, 39-3t Town Clerk. FOR STATE'S ATTORNEY. I hereby announce that I am a Re­ publican candidate for the office of staters attorney of McHenry county, subject to the decision of voters at the primary of April 9, A. D. 1912. 38-5t CHARL.ES H. FRANCIS. FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR. Being desirous of serving the people of my home county in the capacity of county surveyor, I earnestly solicit your support in securing the Repub­ lican nomination for the above office. Yours truly, 39 C. L. TRYON. TO THE PEOPLE. I have filed my petition for a renom- ination to the office of county surveyor of McHenry county. If the voters feel that I have been a faithful servant during the last three years I will feel grateful to them for an endorsement via a renomination at the coming pri­ maries. Respectfully, 36-tf LESTER BARBER. For the H. Kind Baking company of Elgin and re­ ceive fresh goods from that place daily. The Kind Bak­ ing Co. has the reputation of being far above the aver­ age of the baking concerns in this part of the state and a trial order will convince you that we are right when we say that our bakery goods are the best that come into McHenry. We also have a fine line of Fruits and Vege­ tables. :: :: :: :: WE DELIVER GOODS Math. Laures Phone 653 West McHenry BONELESS A CHANCE to start a home on a smaller in­ vestment than any other material inasmuch as a frame house can be enlarged with additions from time to time as demands re­ quire without materially detract- *ng from the original unit. Win­ dows and doors can be easily cut and exterior walls extended, and when painted such changes defy detection. Two or three rooms can be started first and the rent money saved will do wonders to your bank account. There are a lot of things in favor of fra me construction that you probably have never considered, which would put a new aspect on this home building question if you knew about them. Suppose you come in and talk it over with us and take a look at the "quality'" lumber we handle and learn our prices at first hand. Our time and advice are at your service. ••There's No Place Like Home" WILBUR LUMBER CO. 'PHONE est. YOUR GRANDMOTHER USED IT NEVER DISAPPOINTS FOR SALE BY WILBUR LUMBER CO. F. A. BOHLANDER JOHN STOFFEL M. J. WALSH West McHenry N. P. STEILEN & SON HUCK'S GROCERY M. M. NIESEN McHenry J. C. DEBRECHT Johnsburgh Olive is a valuable addi­ tion to the menu During Lent We sell the best brands of Imported and California Oils for table and medi­ cinal use. f. V. NtAlLISlER & (0. Druggists West McHenry Order your spring suit thru Miss F. Hillebrand. Satisfaction guaran­ teed. 38-tf Our Stock Keeps Q rowing Th^re is seldom a week passes that does not find something new added to our stock. This is made necessary by a growing trade. We keep what people want and we try to get it before they want it. Therefore it is a good plan to come directly here for anything of a special or unusual character. We have many goods that we have never yet mentioued in our advertising, and we wish you to remember that if what you wish is to be had at all it is to be had here--and that if we haven't it we will get it for you. :: :: N. H. Petesch, Druggist. McHenry, 111. Don't LET US SELL YOU ONE OF OUR ROUND OAK HEATERS. IT WILL KEEP YOUR HONE WARN AND COZY ON THESE COLD DAYS. F We always aim to carry as complete a line of Furniture as may be found in any town in the state the size of McHenry. We are now making a specialty of furnishing homes for newly married coupies and feel certain that we can furnish homes just as cheap as any Furniture House in McHenry county. The fact that we have furnished such homes in McHenry, Volo, Fox Lake, Johnsburgh, Grayslake, Ringwood, Woodstock and other places proves that we are gi ving satisfaction. JACOB JUSTEN \ r:4 There is nothing like the Fresh Bakery. Ours is of that kind. We bake every day and you are sure of its being fresh if you come here for your bakery. We will also bake up special orders on very short notice and guarantee satisfaction every time. TRY US. ETZ, Prop. PHILIP MERCHANT ax SAZJE or Veal, Poultry, GENERAL coriMi SPECIAL ATTENTION GI Dressed Beef, nutton Hides, Etc., Buttei price lis!* GO, ILUNOIS Market