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Riverside Park, McHenry, -WILL PRESENT- Moving Pictures or EACH WEEK, GIVING TWO SBCWS EACH EVENING AH Seats, IOC. We are now located in our two*doors west of the old location and invite ttae Public to'call and see us. We have added new stocks of season­ able merchandise in all departments and are prepared to sell you new, fresh, up-to-date goods at the lowest poss­ ible prices consistent with good quality. We are show­ ing a fine in of :: " DRESS GOODS in all the popular shades, ranging in price from 35c to $1.50 per yard A large varity of Ginghams, Percales, Prints, Flannels, Etc. See our line of new changeable Silks. Your meas­ ure taken for a Suit, Coat, Skirt or Dress. A perfect fit guaranteed by the Ideal Ladies' Tailoring Co. of Chicago. A large variety of Cloths and Trimmings to select from. OUR SHOE DEPARTMENT is larger than ever. We are showing exceptional values in men's heavy work shoes from $2.50 to $4.50. Our line of International Tai­ loring samples is the finest we have ever shoWta. Call and look them over. Groceries, Tea, Coffee, Flour, Etc., always pure and fresh. M. J. WALSH, 'PHONE 83-R. GOODS DELIVERED. WEST McHENRY, OUR FALL AND WINTER is arriving daily and we propose to handle the largest and most complete stock that we have ever carried this year. We are using the utmost care in selecting our stock and believe we can satify you in all lines, :: :: OUR mmmx DEPARTMENT IS mmim John Stoffel Henry Bakery Others are buying our delicious Bakery Goods, why not you? Others buy here because they^know that our Bakery is always fresh from the oven. They also know that the quality is here. LUNCH ROOM IN CONNECTION Phone 103-R A. TIETZ, Prop. m u t i w -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- m I AM A PROGRESSIVE because the entire strength of the new party lies in its PRINCIPLES and the record of the LEADERS and there is where the old parties are WEAK. Let me wire your house for electric light. You will find no weak spot in my work and the prices are low. All work guaranteed. :: :: :: » ;; SAMUEL M. best or everything Ei.Ecnicm M9HENRY, ILL. M--f« .lilllUBIIlllM OUR ABLE CORPS OF CORRESPONDENTS aiMintuiL A. Jacobs was in Crystal Lake Sat­ urday. Mrs. P. Benson was in Crystal Lake Friday. Miss Clafa Salow spent Sunday in Woodstock. Robt. Knilans % visiting at Ft. At­ kinson, Wit. D. L. Gibson visited in Chicago the first of the week. R. Dygert was a business caller in Woodstock Saturday. A. F. Salow was a business caller in Crystal Lake Friday. Mr. and Mrs. E. Hesselgrave were in Woodsbook Saturday. P. W. Hartman was at Crystal Lake on business Tuesday morning. A. P. Peck spent the fore part of the week with his family here. Mr. and Mrs. R. Frydendall and son are visiting relatives in Batavia. Herman Irish and daughter of Har­ vard visited relatives here Sunday. F. W. Wille, Jr., and C. Hoy were Crystal Lake callers Friday after­ noon. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Goddard of Woodstock were pleasant callers here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H. Wille and son of Crystal Lake visited at Father Wille's Sunday. Misses Mabel and Elsie Wille and Rosie Peterson were in Woodstock Saturday. Mrs. A. Peterson and Nels Peterson visited the former's daughter at Wood­ stock Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Byron Waterman and daughter of Woodstock spent Sunday at H. Reed's. Rev. Wolfe and family of Crystal Lake were calling on Mr. and Mrs. F. Wille Friday. Mrs. L. Bennett and son, James, vis­ ited "her sister, Mrs. C. E. Conerty, in Chicago Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Senne and son, Marcellus, of Woodstock visited at F. Wille's Sunday. Mrs. Leroy Skinner and sons left Thursday morning for their new home at Detroit, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Kline and daugh­ ters were visiting relatives in Elgin and Austin last week. Mr. and Mrs. Nesmith of Capron are visiting at the home of their daugh­ ter, Mrs. J. J. Reser. Mr. Hansen and son, Thomas, left Tuesday morning for Jacksonville, where Thomas will resume his studies. Miss Genevieve Goddard entertained her friend, Miss Doris Terwillager, of Woodstock from Friday until Sunday. Mrs. F. M. Risley and son, Berwyn, of Woodstock were visiting friends and neighbors here Friday and Saturday R. F. Gronzo, who has held the posi­ tion as bookkeeper for Borden's for several months past, returned to his home in Hebron Saturday. mi MO WOOD. Richard Walsh of McHenry was in town Saturday. Mrs. Florence Bell was a Richmond visitor Tuesday. Rev. Wm. Nickle spoke in the M. E. church Sunday evening: E. A. Smith and Simeon Covell and wife spent Tuesday in Woodstock. Dr. Hepburn and family returned last Friday from their trip to Ohio. The W. C. T. U. will meet Saturday of this week with Mrs. Mary Dodge. ( Miss Agnes Bigelow returned from Sun Prairie Wednesday of last week. Charles Olson and family spent two day of last week with relatives at Sharon, Wis. C. W. Harrison ha* his barn now moved to the back of his lot at the east of his house. The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs. R*y Merchant Thursday of this week. Tea will be served. Mrs. W. E. Cristy of Joplin, Mo., was calling on friends in Ringwood Friday of lwt week. Mr, and Mrs. James of New Milford, who were visiting Rev. Collins, attend­ ed churob her® Sunday. Mrs. Ed- Whiting took her little daughter, Marjorie, to Chicago Mon­ day for medical treatment. Miss Liazie Norton and mother re­ turned Sunday to their home in Bur­ lington, Wis. W. E. Smith took them in hijkauto. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Jenks of Elgin spent Sunday at N. D. Stevens' and Wade Sanborn's. Mrs. Jenks was Miss Agnes Stevens. The W. C. T. U. county convention will hold a one day session at the M. E. church Wednesday, September 25, with an evening program. Thomas Walkington, wife and daugh­ ter and H. M. Stephenson and wife drove to Chicago with the former's auto Saturday, returning Monday. Mrs. Rilla Foss, Mrs. Libbie Ladd, Mrs. Callie Rainey and Mrs. Luella Stephenson attended the Eastern Star meeting at McHenry Monday evening. W. E. Smith and brother, E- A. Smith, of Portland, Oregon, and Will MpCannan and wife attended the fair at Milwaukee last Thursday and Fri­ day. Mrs. Hattie Buckland, Mrs. E. C. Hawley and Mrs. C. E. H. Tuttle are all numbered with the sick- Larry Peet, who has been very sick, is some better at this writing. "Lest you forget we say it yet," we are still giving an "up to the minute" entertainment at the air dome on Tues­ days, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sun­ days. ___ 14 NO HUNTING.. Notice is hereby given that hunt­ ing is strictly prohibited on the mill pond on any of our premises. BOBDSN MILK; COMPANY. If TO VBILRS PEOPLE MAY ADVISE ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS, NOV. 6, TO CHANGE UNJUST SYSTEM. VISIBLE PROPERTY SUFFERS Classification Must Be Permitted la Order to Find and Justly-Tax ^ Escaping Millions, Say Ex­ perts Who Urge Consti­ tutional Revision. Springfield. 111."-- A publlo pol­ icy petition filed here with the Secretary of Stat* will enable the people to register, November 5, an advisory vote «n ridding Illinois of the antiquated general property tax. This tax system, say those urging the change, has Increased constantly the burden on easily visible property like land, buildings, merchandise, livestock, furniture, machinery, tools and Implements,' and extracted less and l«PBfi proportionately from the mil­ lions which can be hidden in strong boxes or transferred to other States by the click of the telegraph key. The "little ballot" proposition as petitioned for by 120,774 voters throughout the State, Is In general ac­ cord with the change recommended by the Illinois Special Tax Commis­ sion and ignored by the last Legisla­ ture. On this Commission were: Ben F. Caldwell, 8prtngfleld, farmer, busi- imbs man and ex-Congressman; the late A. M. Craig. Galesburg. ex-Jus- tlce, Illinois Supreme Court; A. P. Grout, Winchester. University Trus­ tee and treasurer, Illinois Farmers* In­ stitute; Edmund J. James. Urbana, president, University vf Illinois, sec­ retary of the commission; Harrison B. Riley, Chicago, president. Chicago Title and Trust Co.; John P. Wilson, Chicago, lawyer, chairman of the com- mlslon; B. L. Winchell, Chicago, pres­ ident, C. 6 E. I. railroad. The great Increase In taxes this year and th® threatened alternative of either still higher taxes or crippled public treasuries, next, has given fresh impetus to, the movement for discovery of new sources of revenue and tiie relltf of property which now carries all the load. Within It days more than IX per' cent, of the voters of Illinois signed the tax petition. Instead of the required 10 per cent. In 1873 real property was less than M per cent of the aggregate assessed ralaatlon in Illinois. This property, according to the Commission's report. "Is still more than 70 per cent., and pays a corresponding proportion of the taxes levied on general property." On the other hand, the following table shows how personal property, which has increased In actual value until It is at least one-half of the State's wealth, has dwindled on the assessor's books: Per Cent. Tear. Total Val. 18T1 11.4 tM» lt.T mi 11.1 Analysis shows that of the taxec levied on personalty, tangible prop erty such as merchandise, live stock,, grains, etc.. Including the Item of "other property," bears about M per cent., while Intangible property (se­ en rltles, etc.) bears only 84 per cent of this fraction of the total tax. To any real relief from this Injustice, ac­ cording to the Tax Commission, a Constitutional amendment must be a first step, preoedlng enactment of new and effective methods for assess- Ing escaping property at appropriate rates. Methods and rates will vary with different kinds of property and this Is what Is meant bf ' classifica­ tion." in this respect It Is hoped to put Illinois at least on a par with Connecti­ cut Iowa, New York, Wisconsin. West Virginia. New Jersey, Rhode Island, •trmont, Pennsylvania, and other State* not so restricted aa Illinois.. The text of the Tsut amendment aaestion on the Petition rtwfis «s fol­ lows; "Shall the next CMneral bly (In order that the people may be re!f«ved of a tywtom of tarnation which places a oomparatlvely heavier bur­ ies upon ike poor mms than mpon his wealthy neighbor, which b» unjust to all who fMi sudor the full force of its and witieii places a premium upon dishonesty) submit to the voters of the State of Illinois at the next fdllowtng State mleeflon an ameainient to the Stat® Coiwtttatlon providing for the classification of property for purpose® of taxation with taxes uniform as to each ©laws within th« jurisdiction levylnt the same?" The petition was filed by Douglas Sutherland, secretary of the Civic Fed­ eration, 416 The Temple, Chicago. Another question of public policy sug­ gests a revision of the primary law, and a third deals with short ballot reform. For Tax Reform. "A Premium on Tax Lying," la the title of an article in Collier's for Jane IB In which Albert Jay Nock calls the General Property Tax "the plaything of the rich, the scourge of the poor, mother of mendacity and perjury, dead weight on Industry, menace to progress." Illinois Is par­ ticularly a sufferer from this unequal system, and It will take a constitu­ tional amendment to set her free. The National Tax Association has advised, special tax commissions have report­ ed. various groups of citizens have vrged, but the Legislature has re­ mained obdurate. Fortunately the people will have a chance to vote on this question November B. Directly or indirectly our unjust system is an Imposition on every decent cltlsen, and such an affirmative vote should be rolled up at the polls as will «P the sleeping lawmakers and them to submit the needed un*M#> OUE SIW raise UMBER with beautiful natural grain and soft fibre will enhance the value of your house and cost no more than ordinary lumber when you consider the time and work it saves your carpenter. It can be finished in the natural or paint­ ed, as desired, and perfect results secured. It is bright in color, sound and free from pitch and knots. Let us show you what thip of lumber to you. WILBUR LUMBER CO. WEST H'HENRY, DLL Tablets, Pencils, Paper and everything else in the line of School Sup­ plies at the drug store of IM r x ^ ® Jr *• • 'Phone 56-W McHENRY, ILL. Y0UE IPJMOTIER USED IT NEVER OLSAIFOWTS 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 Jotyisburgh PAIIllSl AND LOVE OF CI1IITRY can scarcely be expected of chil­ dren reared by homeless parents with no more serious thought than the present. "Just as the twig is bent, the tree's inclined," and as more recent writers have said, "The home is- the backbone of our nation," it behooves all lovers of life, liberty and happi­ ness, and particularly those di. recting the footsteps of the youth of our country to set a good ex­ ample. To do this it is not nec­ essary to build a palace and go into debt for life. Wood con­ struction will just meet your re­ quirements. With it you can plan a home of any size you may ultimately desire and then start with a few rooms and build on as your demands require. We have helped many people solve their building problems and would like to help you. Come in and let's talk it over. :: " "There's No Place Like Home' WILBUR LUMBER CO. PHONE a We Pay Tiie Hgiest -FOfc- Calves, Hides and Chickens "'WHAT HAPPENED TO nUTT more than made good and brother managers can highly recommend both the company and comedy-drama to their most particular and 'hard to please' patrons."--A. Rigdon Mgr. Warsaw, Ind., theatre. At the Central opera house Sunday evening, Septem­ ber 22, 14 Let us know what you have and we will make yt>u a price. J.W. Aebifccher €\< €L f'resit: J HeHENRY. ILL. S-: Use Roberts' Fly Oil, Best by test. At Petesch's. $1.00 per gallon. 7 will find you in need of many articles that are on sale at only first-class Hardware Es­ tablishments. That's what we claim to be conducting and are sure that our line consists of an excellent assortment of the many things that you may be in need of at this, the spring season F. L. McOMBER* The West Side Hardware Man. Be Comfortable Why let the sultry days annoy you and make you uncomfortable when we can save you all the displeasures? I*et me sell you a lawn or porch swing, lawn chairs or hammock. I have them in all styles and prices. :: :: :: Window Screens <SL Doors Don't let that disease spreading fly get into your house. Get our window and door screens. We will put 'em up for you. Possibly you need an awning, too. If you do, we can fix you with anything in this line. A telephone call will place us at your service. :: :: :: JACOB JSSTEN THE McHENRY FURNITURE MAN jpm Large Stock of Ready-to-wear PANTS! JUST ARRIVED PRICES RANGE FROM m to 13,50 J. D. LOETZ, flcHenry, Illinois.