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* :̂v, AT1}£tnteK£D BY rJEEUL Ddfitlfflr At COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES '^V> *J3V jM >"®J. f % A XiK\r: • wmm-mm" • Suits and Hats ' Shifts a Ad Neckties Shoes and Hosiery ye Cal! and see the new styles and colors. « Jos. W. Freund Hay.: =50 Ym ClMMT Orto wuM JOHN MEL *PhM» TWr iriiiw Prmpt Mhrery WOMEN'S FINE, BLEACHED, JERSEY RIBBED, GATTZE, COTTON UNION SUITS, low neck and sleeveless, lace trimmed, good grades at. 48c and 35c WOMEN'S FINE, BLEACHED, COTTON VESTS, low neck and •wing sleeves or never slipstyle : 15c MEN'S MESH KNIT UNION SUITS 50c MISSES' MIDDY BLOUSES: ,.Socto$i.oo CHILDREN'S GINGHAM DRESSES, 2 to 5 years, very special at 50c WOMEN'S PRINCESS SUPS, fine nainsook material, nicely trimmed witb lace and insertion, ribbon .run.., $1.35, $1.38. $1.48 BtotSi&IJfcKSSES from. 88c to $3.50 Wall Paper Prices are Cut as Peg Cent late hdnse cleaners get.the benefit of this clean-up sale of Wall Paper. Remnant rolls, lull double roll, at per,roll...5c r/C OUR WEEKLY LIMERICK A man and his wife, by the name of Grove, Decided to buy a gasoline stove. So they came to where we have them galore, Made a quick pur­ chase and home­ ward drove. Theyfj4Bought a "Dangler" jJi' a!ny good housewife would be proud ^X of. Th.«e ideal method of cooking in hot . weather. When thru with the fire you're , , , thru wilji the heat. Come and examine it. J. VYCITAL affords more'-enjoyment and comfort to the family than anything in the world. No one need be without such a home nowadays. We can fit you out and can do it in a most satisfactory manner. Our goods and prices will meet with your approval and after we show you how easy it is for you to make your home comfy and cozy, you'll wonder why you didn't consult us long since. We can fit your home with furniture that ranges in price from the costliest to the cheapest that ̂ noney will buy. Call and let us tell you more about it. :: :: ;:v JUSTEPT, M;-;- THE McHENRY FURNITURE MAN In February, 1847, in Thiian, a small canal town in Ohio, there was born a'|| genius, who was destined to become one of the greatest inventorsthe world has ever known. This boy was not ap­ parently bright and his father and teacher saw but little in him, but his mother did and his success is due to her. When he was peven years old his father moved to Michigan. At the age of eleven he sold newspapers on the Grand Trunk railroad. At fifteen he wrote and published a paper of his own. Later he studied telegraphy. This boy was none other than Thomas A. Edison, also known as "The Wizard" and "The King of Electricity," Amer­ ica's greatest inventor, who has done more to make electricity practical than any other man. When he was* newsboy he set up an experimental laboratory in a baggage car. His chemicals were upset and started a fire in the car. The conductor boxed his ears so hard that both ear drums were broken and since then he has heard little in the ordinary way. In spite of this, he is doing much work in sound and mpsio. A list of the discouragements and sufferings, discoveries and inventions of Edison would require many volumes, so only few of the inost important will be given. ; The electric light is probably the most useful and of greater commercial importance than any other of his in ventions. The invention of the elec­ tric light is a story of a long period of tireless investigation on the part of Edison. During the thirteen months over which these investigations extend­ ed reports were circulated to the effect that Edison was worn out and on the verge of collapse. The greatest diffi­ culty was in getting a filament to with­ stand the terrific heat. Bamboo with a coating of carbon was found to be the best. Edison then sent men to all parts of the world to collect different species of bamboo. About six thousand samples were collected and of this number only three were found suitable. This carbonized bamboo could Stand many times more heat than any metal and the electrip light was a success. It was invented in 1879. Some of his other great inventions are the storage battery, the kineto- scope, the phonograph and his war machines. He has also perfected the telephone. The phonograph is probably his greatest invention. fti this we have* something new and "undreamed^ of. The voices of the great singers of the present can be preserved for ages by the phonograph. Some correspondence schools use them in their language work. Lieut. Shackleton took an Edi­ son phonograph with him on his trip to the south pole for the amusement of himself and his men. Today Edison is working in his lab­ oratory at Orange, New Jersey, to in­ vent a better auto Storage battery and a cell in which electricity may be stored and sold by country merchants. If he succeeds in this he says the coun­ try will have cheaper and better lights. Edison is also- working toward the standardization of music, so that the terms used, such as faster, slower and louder, shall not be relative. Of this Edison says, "I cannot make the phon­ ograph perfect until music is reduced to a scientific basis and until a clean record can be produced." His great laboratory covers about fifteen acres and scattered about in different parts are six large ^phono­ graphs, which he often plays after working till two o'clock in the morn­ ing. As he cannot hear with his ears he leans his head against the machine or takes some part in his teeth, be­ cause he hears thru his skull and thru his teeth. In this way he can hear better than people with good ears. It is said that by listening to a phono­ graph, in this way, he was able to make out a noise caused by the squeak­ ing of the keys of an instrument used in making the record. Of the combin­ ation of the phonograph and moving picture, he says, "The day will come when the moving picture and the phonograph will be combined so natur­ ally that we shall be able to show any musician so life " like in appearance that it "will be impossible for anyone to say positively that it is not the living man himself who is playing." tie has done greater things than this and he probably will succeed in it. Edison has obtained over one thous­ and patents on his inventions «.pd it is by this almost supernatural power of invention that the name "Wizard" has become connected with his name. He has made large sums of money from his inventions and could now live at ease if he wished, but he chooses to keep at work for the good of the human race. His life has been far from easy, but it has been very sue cessful, and it is hoped that his last years may be as happy as his former years have been successful. SURPRISE LOR EN MARTIN Thirty jroung friends of Loren Mar­ tin drove out to his country home on last evening and tendered him a very pleasant surprise. Loren showed his unexpected guests that his heart was in the right place by showing them one big time. Refreshments of ice cream, cake and fruit closed an even­ ing of gaiety and fun. ANOTHER CARLOAD OP GEL 38 ORDERED An order for another carload, of oil for the streets was phoned to Chicago on Wednesday .morning of this week and same will be shipped immediately. By the end of next week our streets should be in good condition once more. Main, Wauke^an and Green street, as far as the ' village hall, were oiled this week and residents of that end of | town are happy over being relieved of 9F fCtie ditBt nuiaiinofc lor national P? PUCK $ COUNTY PARM DEPARTMENT BY DEL08 L. JAMES, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL ADVISOR METHODS 9P CULTIVATING CORN Shallow Cnltlntlwi Bwt. Within the kit flv* years cansidarabW reliable bihtmllM h*f k*M Nncwainl UM kMt mtthwli •( cultivating cars. Ntcniity af cultivation. There are several reasons why corn should be cultivated, most important being W destroy weeds and conserve moisture. The corn should be culti­ vated as soon after the corn is planted as possible. This will- loosen any€oil that has become packed and kill any small weeds that may ]je started. If the ground should be cold and wet best results would be obtained by cultivat­ ing after planting, then harrowing until the corn rows show uf>. This will warm up the soil and allow the air to enter to the young corn roots. The corn plant requires large amounts of moisture and takes warm water very readily. Very little plant food is taken up by the corn plant .when the soil is cold and wet. The first cultivation should be close to the plant and deeper than the culti­ vations that follow. The following cultivations should be no deeper than is necessary to produce a dust muloh and keep the ground clean. The yield of corn may be reduced from ten to twenty bushels an acre by cultivating too deep after the ffrst cultivation. The corn roots, feed the plant, and if deep cultivation is practiced Uie roots will be cut off, consequently the supply of plant food will be reduced. Many cultivate corn as tho the roots went down, instead of spreading, out thru the surface of the soil. Many of the lateral roots reach from hill to hill, takinjg plant food from the soil from a distance of three feet to more all around the hill. The roots are found from two to four inches below the surface, which shows the necessity of very shallow cultivation after the first time thru. As a rule not over four cultivations are advisable, and by that time the corn has made sufficient growth to shade the ground and prevent the rain and sun from packing and drying it out. Keep the ground as level as pos­ sible at all times. It is a poor prac­ tice to hill up corn, as it allows the soil to dry out quickly and causes a re­ duced yield. The following table shows the effect of soil preparation, cultivation, irriga­ tion and fertilization on the* yield of corn for a period of six years: Field No. Corn, bu. per acre AT yield 1 Land not plowed, not culti­ vated, weeds clipped off at surface by scraping with hoe 31.4 2 Land plowed and well pre­ pared, but not cultivated, weeds clipped off at surface i>y scraping with a hoe 46.2 3 Land plowed and well pre­ pared, but nothing done after- planting; weeds allowed to grow 6.1 4 Land plowed, well prepared,. well cultivated _ 41.8 5 Land plowed, well prepared,. well cultivated, irrigated in dry weather. 47.2 6 Land plowed, well prepared, * well cultivated, fertilized with manure and phosphate 70.6 It will be noted that the treatment of field No. 2 gave equally as good re­ sults as that of the other fields except No. 6, which received the manure and ^phosphate in addition. QUARTER OF A CENTURY ITEMS CLIPPED FROM PLAINDEALER OP TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO Choice ice cream at the restaurant of Mrs. J. Pekoysky. Will McHenry celebrate the fourth of July this year? That is the ques­ tion. J. J. Gillis has moved to the West Side, to the house lately purchased of Jos. Buch. Wm. Morton will sell a car load of cows, at Algonquin, on Friday next, June 8. F. K. Granger, Auctioneer. Died--At Ringwood, 111., June 1, 1888, Walter, youngest son of Joseph W. and Sarah L. Cristy, aged 19 years, 2 months and 8 days. » E. M. Owen owns two colts, two and four years old, full brothers, sired by George O.," for which he was offered the handsome sum of $1000 last week. B. Gilbert, the West Side grocer, in order to get more room for his busi­ ness, has changed from the east to the west store in his block, which he has fitted up conveniently to accommodate his increasing trade. A. M. Jacobi, a graduate pharmacist, has accepted a position in the drug store of Miss Julia A. Story, in this village, and catt now be found at that store ready for business. Mr. Jacobi speaks German, French and English fluently and will be a valuable acquisi­ tion to that establishment. The Decoration day services, in this village, were of the mo9t interesting character and drew out a good crowd. The exercises were under the direc­ tion of McHenry post No. 643, G. A. R., and were conducted in a very credit­ able manner, everything passing off in a most pleasant and agreeable manner. The address of H. V. Shepard was a fine effort and was listened to with the. closest; attention, and was highly spok­ en of by all. The singing by the choir was excellent, the day was pleasant and, taken all in all, it was a day long to be remembered by the old soildierS and their friends. ' EXECUTOR'S NOTICE Estate of Elizabeth Flanders, Deceased. The undersigned having been appointed Executor of the last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Flanders, deceased, late of the Oouuty ui McHenry uud State of Illinois, hereby gives notice that he will appear be­ fore the C6uuty Courtof McHenry County, at the Court House In Woodstock, at the August term, on the first Monday in August next, at which time all persons having claims against said Kstate are notified and requested to at tend for the purpose of having the same ad- " 1 persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate .payment to the undersigned. Dated this 2nd day of June. A. D. 1913. 1 6i-at JAMBS B. PKBRY, Executor. Don't Ml to see the forty-seyen-year- old baby, "Little Tootsey-Wootsey," at the Central June 13 and 14. Bj|ic k Cat Hosiery®* America's Handsomest Hosiery - His stood the test for twenty-eight years, yet itthas never"rested"f?' on the reputation of a past year--each year it has set anew the higb^T'^ mark of maximum hose merit--each year it has earaod a better^ name for excellence--that's why it has gained the confidence of ti>eU American Family--that's why it is demanded, .purchased and worn ' by buyers of judgment and sensible economy. See the Black Cat at our hosiery counter--convince yourself at merits. v Feel its luxuriant softness, see its shapeli^esa, its knit' fitting" for style, of softest yarns for comfort, caiurod by the high-" est salaried dyer in America for beauty, made with extended Hin- ' fofeement hi heel anu toe for wear. v -I.T-M-V toits-^A ^ Vc' LOOK FOR THE SIQN OF THE BLACK CAT and you'll be sure to get satisfaction, you'll get hosiery that .is product df the highest skill, of the latest improved machinery, twenty-eight years' successful manufacturing experience. You'll*V get'the most durable and desirable hose made--Black Cat. & M Ajua|-pw JS3/W 'japuBiqog *v *d UNITED STATRS DEPOSITORY . * CAPITAL SOTCK. $25,000; " A BUSINESS MAN who has learned the val­ ue of time and the money saving worth of modern m&thods will tell you that he always does business thru our bank. Deposit a checking account here today. It may be a step- v - - ping stone to affluence for yjMi. . Anyway, it may teach you habits of thrift and saving and curb foolish expenditures. Ask us about it. ....SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES, $3.00 PER YEAR.... EDWIN L. WAGNER, Pres. ---OFFICERS: DR. C. H. FEGERS, Vie* Pr*«. CARL W. 8TENGER. Cashier. MMON 8TOPTBL, : ; Viee Pres. Wr CENTERVILLE AND GROCERY The choicest line of Meats and Groceries to be found in McHenry J.W.Aebischer (SioNHr U C. fl. Pratt.) MCHENRY. ILL. I-: about Kodak Fioisbmg. If you have not the time or do not want to go to the trouble of finishing; your own kokak; work bring it to tbis studio. We take great pains in finishing amateur work in the shortest time pos­ sible. :: :: :: WE SELL FILMS, TOO F. SCHNABEL MCHENRY. ILL. t: :: 'PHONE 100-J Read the Classified Ads. QUALITY GOODS Block TISSUES OF EXTREME BEAUTY New Novelty Tissue, white ground with colored patterns worked out in mercerized yam. Will make up prettily into fancy summer dresses and waists, an admirable fabric for soft draping and shirring effects. Price yer yard - 15, 25 CREAM WHITE COTTON CORDUROY TMs cloth is a favorite, the popularity of which as a fabric for chil­ dren's and women's summer garments has never bpen equalled. Launders exceptionally well. Per yard..-..-- 2 , 39 MESS ALINE SATIN In jpretty hair line stripe on cream back, new colony, Tflry smart for walate. P«r y*rd ALL. WOOL BATISTES A light weight serviceable fabric; all colors, for draping and shir­ ring use. Per yard ----- -.50 MERCFCHIZED POPLIN Tho fioest and most dressy fabric on the market for tha prioe; fine for weddings'and parties; 27 inches wide, all shades in stock --25 MEN'S TAN OXFORDS ' Nobby button, lace or blucher styles in Oxfords that win your ap­ proval for first-class shape and give lasting satisfaction. Nothing has been sacrificed in oomfort or durability. Yon will concede the styles and prices are right. Price $3 50 WOMEN'S OXFORDS AND PUMPS In patent, dull and vici kid, tan and|velvet. We luive never shown a more attractive line of styles. Prices....... $3.35 to $j BARGAINS One lot of Men's 83.00 to $4.00 Shoe* in a'.brokan^lot ot alaaa--excep­ tional value*, to close at jg RARE BARGAIN^ Here is your chance. Several good numbers in f*umps, lace and button Oxfords for ladies, t2.$5 to tS.SO values, to close them out quickly, .