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Iriifi Freedom Netei Answer to Editorial in "Prairie 'Farmer:" ' Some one has been good enough to Kriwp to our attention an editorial in the Prairie Fanner, published at 223 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago. We subjoin article and our answer for the benefit of those who may have read the article in that paper: Do We Want to Fight For Ireland? [The Prairie Farmer] The New York legislature recently pa$sed a resolution endorsing the sale of the bonds of the Irish revolutionary government in this country. Inspired by England haters and Irish politicians, we are making fools of ourselves over the Irish question. Ireland has no more grievances against England than the South had against the North in 1861. England is not going to allow Ireland to secede nos^ any more than the North let the South secede in 1861. Successful southern secesssion would have been fatal to this country in 1861. Successful Irish secession would be just as fatal to England today. . England will fight all comers to prevent Irish secession, for its success would mean the end of the British «•!«* Are we ready to wad our boys to fijrfet England for the independence of Ireland ? If not, we had better keep still and mind our own business. Above is a typical British stunner waty one might think that it had come frees the pen of Rip Van Winkle it is so oSo and out of date and has been replied to so often. At that Rip would probably be able to compose decent English sentences, which is more than this writer seems able to do. The first sentence is frightfully muddled, but the line of argument that follows is worse, it is asinine. In fact, there is no argument at all, but merely some wild assertions that go a long way towards showing that some people have no difficulty in "making fools of themselves over the Irish question." First of all Ireland is not trying to secede from England, she is trying to establish her independence as did our own country in 1776. Ireland is a nation never voluntarily united to the British empire. The south was not a nation and the states of the south had voluntarily entered the union when they adopted the constitution of the United States. The south tried to break a contract voluntarily made. Ireland never m&de a con tract with England, but has fought unceasingly for 750 years for the breaking of the chains of oppression that once bound our own country to the same brutal power. Ireland is' lighting for her inde pehdence and she does not ask us to send "our boys" to fight for her. What she does ask and what she has the right to expect is that this coun try recognize her rights to, live in the family of nations as a free and independent republic. Our boys have just finished a fight to.give her that right and those who have lived thru the tragedy of war'and who have seen that right called into question by time serving politicians are bringing these politicians to a realization that there are Americans who believe that American honor and American traditions of helpfulness to small nations transcend the claims of parties. The last resort of pro-British strategem is to attempt to frighten America by the bug-a-boo, that "England will get you if you don't watch out, QUARTER OF A CENTURY tern Clipped From The Plaindealer of Twenty-five Tears Ago" Wednesday, Feb. 20, 1895 Theo. Meyers will move to his faWft near Johnsburg early in the spring. The ladies of the W. C. T. U. will given their dramatic cantata about the 15th of March. The Young Ladies' sodality of the German Catholic church will give a concert on Thursday evening. Ow public school will hold anniversary exercises at the city hall on Friday evening^in honor of Washington's birthday. /, Chas.- Murphy and wife of Greenwood have leased the north store in the Pekovsky block and will open up a stock of millinery goods. The next dime social by the ladies of the Universalist society will be held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Walsh on Friday evening. Mrs. W. W. Cook died at her home in Woodstock of typhoid pneumonia on Monday. Feb. 11, just one week after the death of her husband. * The teachers and scholars of our public school are preparing for an entertainment to be given at the \city hail on the evening of March 26. The man who is always predicting unpleasant things just ahead of us is just now saying We are to have two steady months of terribly cold weather. The valentine social by the ladies of the M. E. church at the residence of Robt. Sherburne on Friday evening last, was well attended and a very enjoyable affair. . + ' Miss Bernice Perry was the recipient of a very pleasant surprise on Saturday evening, by a party of young people from Woodstock, consisting of Misses Luella and Villa Morey, May Bordwell, Julia Kelley and Lynn Sherman, Will Sherman, Ed. Lossee, Johi Burbank and Dell Olmstead. Charles Kuhnert. an old and highly •espected German 'citizen, died suddenly at his residence in this village >n Thursday evening last. Mr. Kuhnert had but just moved to this village, coming from Johnsburg. and was preparing to open a general store in the Henry Colby block. His remains i.vere taken to Waukegan Sunday and aid beside near relatives. February 13, 1895 Born to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Tilden a daughter. The ladies of the W. .C. T. U. will give a dramatic cantata entitled "Lost and .Saved." One week from next Monday is the grand masquerade at the Mc- Henry House in this village. There will be a valentine social at the residence of Robert Sherburne on Thursday evening of this week. Math. J. Pitzen of Pistakee Bay has been appointed ffch warden for McHenry county by Gov. Altgeld. Postmaster McCollum of Nunda has a new deputy, sworn in on the 9th inst. Weight thirteen pounds. On account of the. extreme cold weather and, the bad condition of the roads business of all kinds has been very quiet the liast two weeks. Twenty degrees below zero was the kind of weather that greeted our citizens at five o'clock oi^ Monday morning and twenty-foiir below on Tuesday morning. Died--At Antigo Feb. 2, 1895, Harriet Kennedy, aged seventy-nine years. The deceased was an aunt of Mrs. H. C. Mead and Mrs. L. Blackman of this village. Jos. Diedrich has purchased the house on Front street in this village, now occupied by Jas. Robbins, and will occupy the same early in the spring. Consideration $800. Married--At St. Patrick's church in this village on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 1895, by Rev. Father O'Neil, Michael Knox of Terra Cotta and Miss Maty A. Doherty of West McHenry. The social by the ladies of the Universalist society, at the residence of James B. Perry on Friday evening' last, was, in spite of the severe weather, largely attended and greatly enjoyed. Administrator's Notice Alford H. Pouse, Atty. Estate of Anna, Zens, Deceased. The undersigned having been appointed Administratrix of the Estate of Anna Zens, deceased, late of the County of McHenry and State of Illinois, hereby gives notice that she will appear before the County Court of McHenry County, at the Court House in Woodstock, at the April Term, on the first Monday in April next, at which time all persons having claims against said Estate are notified and requested to attend for the purpose of having the same adjusted. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Dated this 3rd day of February, A. D. 1920. 34 Mary Bonslett, Administratrix. you 'are not already a customer of ours may we not, at this the beginning of a new year, ask you to give us a trial? We feel confident that after you have tried our goods and enjoyed our service you will be a regular visitor at our store during the year 1920. Always a nice line of fancy and staple groceries. Our perfect delivery system is at your service every minute of the day. , •. M. M, Niesen McHenry Phone 84-W to serve you with a first class line of fancy and staple Groceries, Meats, Canned Goods, Bakery, etc. If you have not already called we invite you to come and see what an up-to-date completely sanitary trading center we have placed at your disposal. A perfect delivery system. Phone 43. t &* • : • " WATER STREETMARKET & GROCERY P. J. Heimer, Prop. Carrying aTon a Mile for less than a Cent Freight rates have played a very small part m the rising cost of living. * Other causes--the waste of war, under-production, credit inflation--have added dollars to the cost of the necessities of life, while freight charges have added only cents. The average charge for hauling a ton of freight a mile is less than a cent A suit of clothing that sold for $30 before the war was carried 2,265 miles by rail from Chicago to Los Angeles for 16& cents. Now the freight charge is 22 cents and the suit sells for $50. The coat of the auit has Inrnand 20 dollmrm. The freight on h has increased only cent*. Other transportation charges enter into the cost of the finished article--carrying the wool to the mills and the cloth to the tailors--bat these other charges amount to but alew cents more. The $10 pair of shoes that used to sell for $5 goes from the New England factory to the Florida dealer for a freight charge of 5% cents--only 1 one cent more than the pre-war rate. % Beef pays only two-thirds of a cent a pound freight from £tikpgo to New York. American freight rates are the lowest in the world. ( Ohis advertisement is publisfwd by the' Association of&laUway executives thou tUiirimg information mmetrnimf tht yflreW WmmtioH mmf •Mot* liUratur* by wrilmg to Tht Association of f Kmtcuttv**, 61 Broadway, N«w York. CLASSfflEI KTAKTHDIT PROVISIONS OF LAJW FOR SALE---Old newspapers. ly call at this office. Kind- To Protoc* R»rem, Lakes Mid Stream* Of Illinois FOR SALE--A 1919 Ford touring car. Good as new. Inquire at this office. 81-tf FOR SALE--A modern seven room house. Desirable location. Inquire at this office. - , 81-tf FOR SALE--Two young Holstein cows, close springers. Inquire of John H. Stilling, near Lily Lake. 36 FOR RENT--East Side market and flat. Inquire of Mr$. P. P. Rothermel, McHenry, 111. ' 36-2t» FOR SALE--R. C. Rhode Island Red cockerels. C. W. Gibbs, West McHenry, 111. Phone 620-W-2. 34-2t FOR SALE--McCormick corn binder, nearly new. Ben M. Kennebeck, McHenry, 111. Phone 614-R-l. 34-3t* WANTED--Pickle grdwers for the season of 1920. See John L. May Pickle Co., West McHenry, 111. '36 FOR SALE--Choice of three good farm mares, weight between 1300 and 1400 pounds each. Inquire of Wm. Bonslett, West McHenry. 35-2t FOR SALE---Two or three horses, young and old. Your choice out of nine. Inquire of Philip M. Thennes, West McHenry, 111. Phone 608-M- 1. . • • • 35-2t* FOR SALE--A few choice Poland China gilts, bred for March and April farrow. Bred to Gerstdales Pimm, No. 369571, a grandson of the Gerstdales Jones, a $6,000 boar. James Hunter, West McHeuy, 111. Phone 61S-J-1. *" 28-tf HELP WANTED, FEMALE--We have several excellent openings in our coning, spooling and automatic balling departments. $2.00 a day to beginners and a bonus worth while for all operators when ready to begin piece work. Western Thread Co., Collingbourne Mills, Elgin, 111. 34-4t FOR SALE--Beautiful McHenry iome. Large brick house, fine condition, nice sightly location, large grounds, fruit and shade.* Also excellent business building in McHenry, deal location for auto accessories, tire •epairs, bakery, restaurant or most iny general line. Will accept liberty bonds or exchange for Dakota or Nebraska land. Address F. J. Schnorr, 18 Broadway, Council Bluffs, la. 35 The following was handed Us for publication by Wm. Althoff, investigator of the division of water way, department of public works and buildings, and will be interesting for those not posted on the laws protecting the rivers, lakes and streams of Illinois: It is unlawful to make Any fill or deposit of rock, earth,, sand or other material, or any refuse matter of any kind or description, or build, or commence the building of any wharf, pier, dolphin, boom, weir, breakwater, bulkhead, jetty, or other structure, or to do any work of any kind whatsoever in any of the waters within the state of Illinois, without first submitting the plans, profiles and specifications therefor, and such other data and information as may be required, to the department of public works«and buildings of the state and receive a permit therefor signed by the director and authenticated by the seal thereof. Department may require removal, change or modification at expense of parties violating above provision. Also authorized to make surveys and lay out shore lines and impose such restrictions as may seem necessary to 'protect and serve public interests. May require maintenance of existing dams for proper control of water levels, require necessary changes for flood water disposal, and installation of fishways. May require locks placed in dams to provide for navigation of streams where public interests would be served thereby. Encroachments or fills are prohibited which impair or limit the carrying capacity of streams at normal stages and in time of flood. Department authorized to require removal Playing the Game! By Samuel J. Harrison, B. S. Playing the game? Sure! This life is a game. There is defeat to be met or victory won. There are honors at stake and laurels to be obtained. The opposition is strong and requires training of our team. Each man must play his position if we are to win. Old Coach Experience tells us how to play, but courage and perseverance are the boys that make the score. He does well who follows the advice of, an unknown author: "Cut out this work around the ends, Go in there low and hard, Just put your eye upon the goal And start there yard by yard; And more than all, when you are thrown, Or tumbled with a crack, Don't lie there whining--hustle up, And keep on coming back. "Keep coming back for all they've got, And take it with a grin, When disappointment trips you up, Or failure barks your chin; f Keep coming back and if at last You lose the game of right, Let those who whipped you know at least, They, too, have had to fight. You'll find the bread line hard to buck And fame's goal far away, But hit the line and hit it hard -- Across each rushing play; For when the one great scorer comes To write against your name, He marks, not that you won or lost, But how you played the game." Executor's Notice Alford H. Pouse, Atty. Estate of Ellen Walsh, Deceased.. The undersigned having been appointed Executor of the last Will and Testament of Ellen Walsh, deceased, late of the County of McHenry and State of Illinois, hereby gives notice that he will appear before the County Court of McHenry County, at the Court House in Woodstock, at the April Term, on the first Monday in April next, at which time all persons having claims against said Estate are notified and requested to attend for the purpose tf having the same adjusted. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Dated this 3rd day of February, A. D. 1920. 34-3t William J. Welch, Executor. Administrator's Notice Alford H. Pouse, Atty. , T Estate of Peter Britz, Deceased. The undersigned having been appointed Administrator of the Estate of Peter Britz, deceased, late of the County of McHenry and State of Illinois, hereby gives notice that he will appear before the County Court of McHenry County, at the Court House in Woodstock, at the April Term, on the first Monday in April next, at which time all persons having claims against said Estate are notified and requested to attend for the purpose of having the same adjusted. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Dated this 3rd day of February, A. D. 1920. 34-3t Math. J. Baur, Administrated L Advertise WMTHM ifleiadeel*. prtd prosecute offenders. Law applies to persons, corporations, counties, cities and all agencies. Dumping of garbage, ashes or refuse matter prohibited into any lake, river or stream, or along the hanks thereof where same will be washed into the stream in time of high or flood water period. Pollution' of streams prohibited. Department authorized to prevent pollution of lakes, rivers and streams of the state. Has power to issue summons, hold hearings and enter orders against parties, or may request the attorney general to prosecute, under the provisions of' the criminal code of the state, parties polluting streams by discharge of sewage or other offensive matter therein. It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to throw, discharge, dump, deposit or cause, suffer or procure to be thrown, discharged, dumped or deposited into any lake, river or stream of Ilinois, any acid, industrial wastes, poisonous effluent or dyestuff, cl&y or other washings, or any refuse matter of any kind or description containing solids, substance or matter discoloring or otherwise polluting same. Complaints made to the department to be investigated, hearings held and order issued if necessary. Department can require all such discharge shall cease, unless proper installation for treatment is made. Department will co-operate to give such information possible and render assistance to persons interested so fat. as possible to overcome tions of this character. ADDITIONALEXCHANGE Philetus Beverly, a pioneer resi- % dent of Barrington, celebrated his ^ 103rd birthday anniversary at the | home of his daughter at Ottawa, Kan., $ recently. ' r Capt. Sylvester Pratt, a veteran of ?? the Civil war, and for many years p | resident of Wauconda township, 'Jj passed away at the home of his grand- la daughter, Mr#. Winifred Evans, at Thermopolis, Wyo., recently, aged f* eighty-three years. ' Jl One hundred and twenty men en- ,|j j o y e d t h e c l a m c h o w d e r s u p p e r g i v e n if! at the dining roon/ of the Grace English-Lutheran church at Woodstock last Saturday evening. The I speaker of the evening was Dr. Waltz, A secretary of the Lutheran Brother- % hood ef America, who gave an inspiring address on the subject, "Service " 1 3 PHILIP JAEGER GENERAL COHMISSION MERCHANT SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE SAltK OP Dressed Beef, riutton, Hogs, Veal, Poultry, Hides, Etc., Butter and Bggs This is the oldest house on the street. Tags and price list* furnished on application. COLD STORAGE FREE Stall • * ), Pwltoa St. , CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. Who Markat. LCARS SIX & FOURS \ f Ready for immediate delivery^ Different models on floor at • , 4. • ° * garage in; Woodstock. Prices are as follow: • • • * ' ' < V ' Touring Car Six (delivered) Touring Car Fopr __$1695.00 Sedan .$2495.00 Coupe -,.$2495.00 Peck & Adams Garage WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS •PHONE NO. 145-J One Dollar paid .down puts a Federal Electric Washing Machine s V.5 in your house. Balance of cost payable in monthly payment. The opportunity to secure this premier labor saver on these extraordinarily easy terms is limited because this offer is effective in February onl>% The obvious thing to do is to place your order at one#. £EDERAL ELECTRIC Washing Machine! may be seen at anjr of our salesrooms Public Service Co. OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS THE UNIVERSAL UR . The Ford Sedan is the favorite family car, seats five comfortably. While an enclosed car with permanent top, it has large windows, and iriay m a minute be changed to a most delightful open car with always a top protecting against the sun. In inclement weatner it is a aosed car, dust-proof, water-proof, cold-proof. Finely upholstered. Equipped with electric .starling and lighting system and demountab!e/ ijms with 3 j4-inch tires front and rear. A ffcal lamily car. Won't you come in and look at it? The delights of the electric car with the economy of the; Ford. _ - STAR GARAGE ! 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