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'* ft •J/ Henry Miller web a Chicago visitor ZJMonHay. Misb Pearl Claxton waa • Chicago Visitor last Saturday. | Miss Florence Carey passed Saturday in the metropolitan city. J. W. Smith transacted busiaeaa in jthe metropolitan city Monday. Alfred J. Richardson passed Wednesday in the metropolitan city, t E. J. Hauswirth passed the first of \ the week in the metropolitan city, r; C. Unti attended to business matters <- In the metropolitan city one day last **Veek. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Alexander of Hebron were guest* of relative#" here Sunday. j Walter J. Dftnavin passed the week I end as the guest of relative* at ffoat Chicago. Win. Pries attended to natters of a business nature in the metropolitan ! city Tuesday. Mrs. Michael Justen and son, George, Miss Tillie Stilling and Fred Freund boarded the Chicago train at this station Tues<Say morning. Mr. and Mrs. Math, (llossen and children and Mrs. Gertrude L. Miller passed last Friday as guests of $he former's daughter at Spring Grove. 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JOHN STOFFEL WEST McHENRY ONLY TO EASTER You will want your New Easter Dress,* so do not deity callingjand making your selection. Our stock is very complete in wool fabrics, silks and voiles; new^pring shades and designs. A new Hue of Silk Waists, Camesoles and Envelope S^ts. Shoes and Oxfords at new low prices. Our sample line of Men's Made-to-Measure Clothing is the finest we have ever shown. Prices afe extremely k>w» Come in and look them over. * ^ Even- thing in Staple Groceries for the table." Protect your health by using only the best qualities.' Goo* DtHr«rt4 Pr-->»lly Phoae 117-R M. J. WALSH WHEN CARPENTERS. - SELEd mm for their own use you can bet they look carefully to its easy working qualities, straight grain and even fibre. They know what constitutes good lumber. When you buy of us we give you the same careful attention that we would these felloes who know lumber values--because quality is the backbone of our success. Our stocks .cover every want. <3et our prices. MCHENRY LUMBER CO OtALlTY AND SEKVK F MRST V'Vf# THIS IS THE TIME OF YEAR ' when your thoughts turn to the brightening and cleansing of your home and once more we wish to remind you that our stock is in keeping with the times and we are sure that we are in a position to supply your spring needs in the way of Linoleums, Carpets, Rugs, Window Shades, etc. In strict accordance to our long established policy we have placed in stock only [) such items as H> ill fill the requirements of our trade and therefore ; fbu are assured of a selection that will please if you will only take the time to call and examine our stock. In case we haven't the things that you may want, we wish to further assure you that it will |p a pleasure to get them. AN ELEGANT LINE OF HOME FURNISHINGS CONSTANTLY ON HAND JACOB JUSTEN McHENRY, ILL. & M' • * w SCHOOL NOTES itema «f Interest From Oar Instlta- Jvfel. Hia «f /.• Fresh man Notes We have a new freshie Earl Walsh. Cornelia will he back to school next week, we hope. We are still being exaatiitedevery day ,hy our nurse. Where are our English classics that should have been here so long ago? ; Helen Vytital has retained to school after a siege of scarlet fever. Frances Garbutt returned to school Tuesday after a delightful" trtp to New York City. ' Wont the sophomores be jealous when they see our nob of school notes this week? Irene Anderson came back to school this morning after being kept in with the measlfe^ We would have had a flood Tuesday afternoon if (we hate to, say it of a soph) John Smith had not told the janitor. Every time Miss Peterson Assigns a spring poem it turns cold again.' We hoped she would not assign any more for awhile, but alas, more poems for Friday. Wise sayings of the children Anthony: "When will next quarter start?" s Mr. Bit "After %is qaarter eryds, I guess." • According to a new division of his tory the freshman class will have to finish both ancient and medieval his tory. We have completed ancient history and Monday commenced our medieval. We think we are the bast history class in school. Signs of spring-- Many freshies have spring fever. Winter*gloves wear out at the tips. Return of birds. • ^ New Easter duds. * \ - Longer days and mora ramqr. v Lining of winter coats beginning to ravel. ' Better lessons on the part of the freshettes. Sephemore Note* The Idylls of the King have arrived much to our enjoyment. y Ethel Biggers has returned to school after a week's absence. Alice Anderson has returned to school after a two weeks' absence. 1 Herman Nye has returned to school after a few days' illness last week. Wanted--A graduate nurse in the laboratory for the pupils in the physiology class. The students of the physiology class are looking forward to the hospital to be built for them. The wise ones are preparing for the next quarterly examinations and not waiting for the last week to study. The English II class had a spell down last Friday. The girls proved) themselves to be the best spellers. I Whooping cough and metfsles seem! to be the spring fad since the winter! fad, scarlet fever, is slowly dying out.| Junior Clasa j AJta Hutson of Woodstock was a high school visitor Fridays The freshman girls are smart. "They can sing bass in the glee club. Some of our scarlet fever victims are planning to return to school Monday. . '1 Can it be that Elmer Olson Is * socialist? He sOems to like to preach their doctrine. Lillian D. is looking forward to Thursday with a gay heart. We wonder why? Can it be she's Irish? Themes and memorizing appear to be too great a tax on some junior's brains. At least they act that way. Everyone is wishing they had taught Miks Bonslett's room during her recent illness. We wonder why? The stenography girls would like a good, strong man to open and close the windows in the typewriting room The juniors are reading class plays during their spare time, endeavoring to decide on one to give in the near future. The juniors have been informed that 'they are to write a poem for English next Friday. More midnight oil gO' ing to be used for aught we feaf. M iss Peterson, in English III: "Has the class any suggestions t» make concerning themes for Friday?" Joe Buch: "Yes, postpone 'em." i Meetings are to be held each Monjday after school to determine how each department is progressing in gaining material for the year book. Mabel Krumpen has received an answer to her letter from a French correspondent. The rest of the French class are anxiously awaiting theirs. Mildred ancf Viola are endeavoring to team nice, little speeches to entice the business men of our town into buying large ad spaces in our year hook. The French* class recited '.untii Ave o'clock last Wednesday evening. Thip class contains so many brilliant ones that it is impossible to recit^, all the^ know about the lesson in fot#y minutes. M iss Pryor certainly put one over on the high school last Friday evening when, she said: "There are two pupils in this room who have been disturbing others. These two may remain, seated. The rest may pass." Everyone remained seated but three. Signs of spring in the high school- Elmer Olson's new hat. | Gladys' new blouse. Howard's memory book. 0 j The straw hats of the sophomore girls. j Rheumatism prevailing in the junior class. The blackboard's new coat. | Joe's ambition in English III. Being able to be kept after school until five o'clock without heing afraid of the dark. McHENRY'S -*RI. A «|T.. MARCH IJ3 . Immi Oliver Curwaal ..• * • < :' f y* -PRESENTSNowadg of ttw North passed here -- I V I* way --r-AND -- ' AN EDUCATIONAL COME|KJT ^ v THE BIG SHOW ^ SATURDAY MATINEE 2:3* T . 1 1 SUNDAY, MARCH 20 * Mr. and Mrs. Carter DeHiretl PRESENT-- . FIRST NATIONAL ATTRACTION AND A CENTURY COMEDY TIE PROFITEERING BLUES MATINEE AT 2:3S COMING CHARLES CHAPLIN IN M KID Florence C.'s new dress. • Mvddy shoes and disgusted janitors. The return of the representatives of Henry Fprd and the retiring of trusty "Old Dobbin." The superintendent's gaze out of the office window to see whether or not we cross the lawn (?) in the mud. Viola's return to shoes after wearing oxfords all winter. A general longing.for the open by •11. X';. V Jr ? .0 .. i* . * * M. „ vi \ ** tv<». ,.i wr,, Ajg >v%,. "•••£ Bank that. Service Builf" 950,000 $500,000 ^ ' -v* J • £ <f"~.. % v/ V/ w J" X !!>•>* '• - ' --v ' ^ •« . f • m- We Want Your Busine.y) -r. ... ; '• '*•«- i .. . OFFICERS " 7*" C. H. Fegers, President •. V-^rl W. Stengel*, Cashier J 1 Simon Stoffel, Vice Pres.. i; vderald J. Carey, Asst. Cash. F. S. Webster, Vice Pres. ' h. Wagner, Chairman » * of the Board C. H. Fegers E. L. Wagner P. S. Webster u.. ' DIRECTORS Simon Stoffel F. H. Wattles W. E. Bradley Hfiai Richard B. \/alsh F. A» Bohfander n ADDITIONAL PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Knox attended the basket ball game at Hebron last Saturda^ evening Miss Ma\ide Granger of Chicago' was a welk end guest of her sister and; grandmother here. M rs. S. S. Chapell of Chicago is spending a few days . with her mother, Mrs. Alsena Smith. 1 George Kramer, who is employed in Chicago, passed Sunday with his wife and family up the river. Marcelhis Meyers spent a few days this week in the home of his brother, ~George, and family at Elgin. Joseph A. Stenger of Gary was a guest in the hone of his brother, C. W. Stenger, Monday evening. Mrs. N. E. Barbian passed a few days la#t week with her daughter, Mrs. Gfonn- Shales, at Woodstock. \ Miss Sue Frett of Elgin was a week end guest in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. 'Frett. Leo Adams of Elgin passed Sunday «s a guest in the home of his brother, •George, and family northwest of town. Miss Esther Stoffel of Chicago was a week end guest in the home of her •parents, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Stoifel. Mrs. Elizabeth Laures passed Sunday as the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Howard Christiansen, near Rich mond. Miss Dorothy Lundgren of Wood stock spent the week end as a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Justen. Francis Boqslett of Woodstock •passed the week epd. here with his sisters, Misses Mary* and Bernice Bonslett. Mrs. George Meyers and grandchil dren, Arnold and Joyce Chesnut, spent a -day last week as the guests of relatives at Elgin. Mr. and M rs. George L. Chamber lain and children of Milwaukee, Wis., were Sunday guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Miller. Mrs. Ella Wheeler and Mrs. J. E. Wheeler were in Elgin Saturday last to attend the funeral of a cousin, Mrs Minnie Sills, wife of visor Geo. F. Sills. Ill • •• w Below we list just a few representative items on which we bewill show you a nice saving * CANNED GOODS Ferndell quality is the highest •* quality obtainable Ferndell apricots, large can45c Ferndell Blue Berries, per can 145f Ferndell Red Cherries, per can 46§f* Ferndell White Cherries, per can_ _55e Ferndell Loganberries, per can 45c Ferndell Yellow Cling Peaches, can_5#t Ferndell Yellow Free Peaches, can -5# Ferndell Pears, per can 55| Ferndell Pineapple, No. 2H can. 45C Ferndell Pineapple, No. 2 can 35* Ferndell Plums, No. 2^ can 451 Ferndell Red Raspberries, per can. .541 Ferndell Black Raspberries, per can.491 Ferndell Sweet Relish, large bottle. ftosedale Grade Pineapple, No/21 ? can I.. ... 4#e Rosedale Pineapple, No. 2 can Sic Genesee jams, pure fruit, large glass •jar 1 Sic IHnk Salmon, No. 1 fall cans, each 18c&lS« Canned Corn, per can 25c, 18c & lQe Canned F<*«.-^5c, Me, ISc, iff, & 12' 2e Kellogg'sCota Flakes, per pkg ..lie Kellogg's Corn Flakes, large pkg !7e Post Toasties, small pkg.12c Post Toasties, large*pkg. . --17c SPECIAL •-ir< Because we bought a very large quantity we are able to offer a very high grade of bulk breakfast cocnft equal to the highest grades of thfe style packed at the very low price of 3 lbs. for* 50c 0* 1 lb. forJiii-- 17c 4- Lenox Soap, per bar.._,T_5c American Family Soap, perbar__,_- 7c P & G Naptha Soap, per bar 7c Bulk^qap Chips, the be|L pet ""'ir '*1 "1 CANDIES We are now selling from a splendid assortment of high grade candies per JU from 16c to He L / OENKRAL MERCHANDISE * WEST McHENRY, ILL. nOO Mirth of Paint Will Add ^1000 to the Value of Anu Farm- Come in and get your copy of our FREE book' It's 64 pages, brim full of valuable hints--beautifully illustrated-- worth 25c, but its free. If you are going to paint anything from a chair to a house--you will want this bode first +'~ We haven't anywhere near enough of tliese )ks to go around--so you better come in ^ ^ wc mail % PATH MSI'LIGAN i: tf1 Henry C. Kamholz West McHenry, III. •