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1 FLAYER REPAIRING Prompt and astisfaetoi? attention ADAK 8. JUNG 12 :: Woodstock, HI. ALFORD H. POUSE Attorney-at-Law " >v'*' ImI ' tJfr *1^ WW| MflMjf "DALt them 49 Reasonable Irtw *" O ^iVtl SCHABFBB BR08. • graying and Truifirrfav> " Long Distance Hauling McHenry, DL Telephone No. 108-R. /- ^ :*> SIMON STOFFEfc ~ Insurance agent for all classes of property in tho best companies WEST MeHENRY, * ILLINOIS ;.V ,i. . - J V' •/>> Why Not Save From v„ a on Furniture? Loath * Co. fmiii 1,51-74 Grov« Av», Rockford, Opposite Coart 1 Aaron, M-13 Ufa* >4 Ave. Dubuque. $7t>M Msto St. vX"':.' Fntpett, M W. Mala St. Waterloo. MMM Uiiytttt Sit.: Beloit, 617-421 Fourth St. Joliet, 21S-2I7 lelferdon St. " v, Janririllo M2-JM. Mi twsuk** Ski fiau Claire, Masonic Temple^f^ Oshkoah, 11-13 Main St. Peoria, J25 South Adama St.V Decatur,41J-4M N. W«t«rSt." llutt'i what you do during Liath'i annual August Sale--possitively the biggest bargain this year that you have ever been offered. Come into our nearest store--see for yourself how you can save! No delivery charge. • *• • Sit?- •" /.* *** • V .* *• ' $*»•: <• wr-:?, m -cK"A Ait Evening Chat h "isfG T^VERY evening after 8:30 *-Vlo»g distance telephone rates (for "station-to-stationw calls) are about 50 per cent lower. At midnight a still further reduction becomes effective,and until 4:30 A.M. night calls are completed at about one-fourth the day "station-to-station" rates. The minimum reduced evening and night rate is 25 cents. This service makes it possible to call distant friends or relatives, or call your home if you are out of town, at a very A small cost ^ y ^ Just call the number and that you will talk to any » one who answers; ^ ILLINOIS BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY "SkUion-to-stalhlt* long distance tails meet almost every requirement. Consult the telephone directory for further details or , e*U"Long Di*tsmt~ cNow Easier Than Ever to • Own a Through the ; --will enroll yoi|T and start you on the way to owner* ship. We will put the money in f local bank, at it# ' terest. Each weef^'-.'. fhakem iidWonal payment. SooA - your payments plus the interest paid oy the bank will make the car yours, JSo plan to get out into the fields and woods „ --down to the beach or stream--the family Hid you--in the Ford Sedan. It is ready fofcJ; business or pleasure anytime you step int<k the driver's seat and put your foot on th§! T ; starter button. It is a car for all weather with real comfort for everyone. And now it is within your teach. Come in today--get full details. loin R! Knox Thia Bank Depository for ford Weekly Purchase Plan Paymenta fu River Valley State Bui RINGWOOD ^ " Good coffee at' Smith's. Souvenirs and toys at Vydta!*S. Summer underwear for all the family :.t Erickson's. All the latest sheet music, records, piano rolls at Nye's music store. Mrs. Agnes Brennan of Woodstock is visiting her niece, Mrs. C. D. Bacon. «, Mrs. Emma Brown spent last week Wednesday with Mrs. Mary Smith at West McHenry. Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Hanford of Chicago spent last week in the home of S. W- Smith Wayne Foss came home from De- Kalb last Friday to spend the week end with home folks. Miss Marion Huson of" Elgin has been spending several days with her sister, Mrs. C. J. Jepson., The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fay of Kenosha was brought here for burial last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fay and son, Carlton, and Mr. and Mrs. Clay Rager and children spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Merwin at Waukegan. Mr. Giddings spent the week end with his daughter. Miss Genevieve, who has recently undergone a very serious operation at a hospital in Kenosha. _ J. F. McLaughlin and family, Clay Rager and family.and George Shepard and faiftily all wen^ on a picnic trip to Button's Bay near Lake Geneva last Friday afternoon. The Ladies' Aid society will hold another bake sale at Hawley's store next Saturday .morhing. The sale will start at 9:00 o'clock as usual with plenty of good things to eat. Mrs. Chas. Peet and two daughters, Mrs. H. M. Stephenson and Mrs. A. W. Smith and daughter, Mary, attended the picnic of the Richmond W. R. C. at the Kruse cottage at Twin Lakes last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Harrison and grandson, Francis, accompanied by S. W. Brown and family, took a motor trip to the Dells of Wisconsin last week. They went Wednesday morning and returned Friday night. The remains of Mrs. Ella Morey of Evanston were brought here for burial last Wednesday. She was taken ill TERRA COTTA " Too aave when you trade at Erickson's. Shoes for every member of the family at Smith Bros.' Miss Vera Doherty was an Elgin visitor last.Thursday. Miss Lola Boyle of McHenry visited friends here last Wednesday. Mrs. C. D. Whiting of Ringwood spent last Thursday with relatives here. sJ' Donald Adams of Ringwood spent several days last week with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Heffron of Chicago called on relatives here lasf week. Miss Vera Doherty was a guest of Mrs. Ed. Conway last Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. T. Bay of Chicago spent lionday at the home of G. P. Bay and S. B. Leisner. Mr. and Mrs. James P. Green and son of Woodstock visited' relatives here Sunday. * Howard Phalin of Kalamazoo, Mich., spent Saturday and Sunday at his home here. Mrs. Frank Peck of Chicago called at the home of Henry McMillan one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Kelly of Chicago spent last Thursday with Mr, and Mrs. Ed. Conway. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wilcox and family of Woodstock spent Sunday at*the home of Mrs. Alice Riley. Misses Mabel and Mario Knox vis>- ited relatives in Woodstock from Thursday until Sunday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B. Frisby, daughter, Ellen, and sons, James and George, Jr., were guests of relatives in Chicago Friday and iSaturday. Miss Florence Knox," who has been attending Chicago Normal college for the past five weeks, finished the term Friday and is now at home for the remainder of the summer. ADDITIONAL PERSONAL Rgv. Dr. O'Neill of Highland PaA spent Wednesday with friends in McHenry. Miss Mary McLaughlin of Highland Park was a Wednesday visitor in the home of the Misses Doherty. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Howard and son, Plaindealer ads bring results. Miss Theresa Knox is enjoying a two weeks' vacation from her duties at the West McHenry postofflce. CLASSIFIED BETJUtTHENT GARAGE FOR RENT--Inquire of Mary F. Knox, Green street, Mc-t Henry, 111. 9-lt* FOR- RENT---Seven room house, newly rebuilt and modern, Inquire at The Plaindealer. 9-lt* FOR SALE--Four roll Appleton corn husker and Ohio 17 silo filler. Chas. Schmaltser, West McHenry. 9-lt* FOR SALE--Buick roadster and Velie five passenger touring car. Stilling's garage, McHenry. 5-tf FOR SALE--A 35 acre farm near McHenry Good improvements. Inquire of Ben Stilling St. Son, McHenry. 46 LOST--One gold and platinum link river. L. C. Bishop, McBtary. / cuff button marked C. S. O. Finder ---- - ^ please leave at this office. Reward. FOR SALE--Team of horses, weight about 2600 pounds, nine and ten years old. Inquire of Jos. J. Miller, McHenry. 6-tf WANTED--A small motor boat. Must be in good condition and cheap. No junk. Dr. Seharff, McHenry, R. F. D. No. 3. 9-lt* FOR SALE--<?ottage and house, also garage with room for two cars. All on one lot. Inquire of J. Z. Webster, John St.„ West McHenry. - 9-2t* FARM WANTED--Wanted to hear from owner of improved or unimproved farm for sale in this vicinity. L. Jones, Box 440, Olney, 111. 9-lt* FOR SALE--The Mrs. Anna K.' Bishop estate, consisting of a tenrooni house and three lots near Fox FOR SALE--Store bafldiog and flat, located on Main street, West McHenry. A fine location end building in good condition. E, U. Wanw, iavHwuy, m. 61 FOR SALEr--TCie John A. Snith homestead of 169 aaes. Two "A-- east of McHenry. Also for sale or rent the Lake Defiance farm. Stapkn Hr Freund, McHenry, El. 8-tf FOR SALE--A Simplex mangle or ironing machine, equipped with gas burner and can be run by either electric or power motor. In first-class condition. Inquire at this office. 9-lt LABORERS WANTED--Apply to J. J. Dunnegan Construction Co., box 302, McHenry. Application may also be made in person at the company's camp on the Nick Weingart farm southeast of this city. Call for Mr. White or Mr. Holmes. 9-lt" while visiting her sister, Mrs. Clara Donald> of Woodstock and Mr. and Harrison, at Woodstock and passed away there on Monday, July 30. The interior of the church has been redecorated and the members are now busy cleaning it. Services will be resumed Aug. 19 at the return of the pastor, who is visiting his parents and other relatives at Springfield, Missouri. OSTEND Have you seen the satina glassware at Nye's? Tinning and repairing of all kinds at Vycital's. Men's and boys' work and dress shoes at Erickson's store. . Our prices are such that we selddm need special sales. Smith Bros Many laborers still at work on route No. 20, but no cement been put in as yet. Gilbert Harris and family are enjoying a new player piano recently purchased. Joe Harrer's stock is increasing at a double rate. One of his cows recently gave birth to twins. Mr. Tremere from Belleyiew, Florida, is a guest in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clinton Martin. The first job of threshing with the company's machine was at Gilbert Harris' last Friday. His oats^yielded eighty-five- bushels per acre. E. W. Ercanbrack and wife and their young friends, Ifc-. and Mrs. Carlson, of Woodstock were callers in the Hobart home one evening last week. Mrs. Clara Harrison and Mr. and Mrs. Ed. L. Martin and daughters of Woodstock were Sunday dinner guests in the home of Mrs. Abbie Martin. Perhaps it would be news to some of the old acquaintances of Ed. French, a former Rihgwood boy, to learn that he is now postmaster at Belleview, Florida. Several from here attended a lunch at the Masonic hall last Monday night, given by Loren Martin an<t Bruce Nickles. Both young men were recently married. SOLON MILLS Norker is visiting friends in Chicago this week. - The famous Allen A * Blade Cat hosiery at Erickson's. Mrs. Geo. Westlake spent Tuesday with her daughter at Wilmot, Wis. We are willing that you compare prices and quality also. Smith Brqp. Mr Wolf of Libertyville was a Sunday guest at the C. W. Cropley homo. Mrs. A. C. Me!rill was a guest of her sister at Ringwood one day last week. Mrs. Art Aubert of Chicago spent Tuesday with her mother, Mrs. J. Gibbs. Miss Frances Price of Bristol, Wis., was a Sunday guest at the Geo. Richardson home. * Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weingart and children of McHenry were guests in the E. E. Cropley home Sunday. Edwin Vogle boarded the train for Janesville Monday, where he has a string of horses in the races there. Miss Anna Pester and a girl friend from Cincinnati, Ohio, are visiting the former's parents, Mr. -and M«l John Pester. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Lynn and daughter, Helen, Helen Curren and Charles Westlake attended the races at Aurora Monday. The Improvement club had its ular meeting Friday and had election of officers. Geo. Richardson is our new president, A. C. Merrill, secretory, R. L. Turner, treasurer, and C. Osborn, vice president. USEFUL FACTS ABOUT OUR SERVICE Mrs. Leo Lawson.of Elgin were week end guests in the Mathias Weber home here. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heuser and children, Henry, Jr., and Dorothy, aryl Mr. and Mrs. Fred Claus and daughter, Phyllis, of Chicago* spent Sunday in the home of Mathias Weber. . WATCH YOUR CANOES On returning to his home late last Sunday night Jos. Weber noticed that his canoe was not in its customary place. Making a survey of the river in a boat he soon ran across the boat in the hands of a young man who had apparently taken the liberty of using the craft without permission. Another canoe, also believed to be the property of some one in McHenry, was also on the river at the .time and shortly after recovering his own skiff Mr. Weber noticed that the other had been sent adrift. Hereafter Mr. Weber will probably keep his boat under lock and key. A good example for other boat owners to follow. FIRST METHODIST CHURCH A New World" will be the sermon title for morning worship at eleven o'clock Sunday. The Sunday school will meet at ten o'clock for worship and instruction. At 6:30 the Epworth League will discuss the topic "How Jesus Did His Work." This discussion will be led by Miss Lei ah Bacon. A cordial welcome to the services is extended to all. ADDITIONAL EXCHANGE The court house at Woodstock is in the hands of painters and decorators. A chute-the-chutes, built near the dance pavilion at Lake Geneva, is proving a 'great delight to scores of people who enjoy water sports. The Paulist Choristers will give one of their pleasing concerts at the Barry Country club at Twin Lakes next Saturday evening, Aug. 11. Work on the new State bank building, under construction at Harvard, is progressing very favorably and present indications point to its completion late the coming fall. A life guard is now employed at the beach at Lake Geneva. This has been made possible thru the efforts of the Lake Geneva chapter of the American Red Cross society. At a meeting of the Progressive Chiropractic association of Hlinois held in Chicago recently, Dr. F. W. Ackerman of Crystal Lake was made chairman of the executive committee. A deal has been completed at Elgin whereby the Aurora, Elgin & Chicago Traction company has acquired a site on Grove avenue whereon the company plans to erect a $160,000 power plant. Shipments of 1,000 Woodstock typewriters were made from the county seat city two weeks ago. It is said that Woodstock machines are now being installed in the commercial departments of the public schools of Chicago. The Winnebago county central committee has declared as its choice to succeed Judge R. K. Welch, resigned, Earle' D. Reynolds of Rockford. The other counties of this, the seventeenth judicial district, will support him at the coming election. The city of North Chicago has just passed an ordinance which provides that all drivers of motor vehicles comc to a full stop before passing over railroad crossings in that city, penalty for violation of said nance is from $5.00 to $200. VACATION X FOS v No Vacation for Electric Light Mf irrii# dc!ore you away (that night you worked so late getting the trunk closed) and Jhe first moment you entered the house on your return, electric service was on the job. J ^ Had you come home unexpectedly a week or a day sooner, the light would have been there just the same, to welcome you at a touch of a button in the hall. i$e, milk, provisions, the daily paper--all these had to be gathered together again from several sources. But electricity was waiting* No vacatiop .. no holidays . f no afternoons or evenings off. Seven *days a week, twenty-four hours a day, electricity works for you. What servant or other employe keeps as long hours and renders as great service at the price? Public Service Company OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS Serving 6fiOO square miles including 180 cities, towns and smaller communities 6. & McCOLLUM, District Superintendent - 101 Williams St., Crystal Lake, III. . INTXOIUTYj I 1 R V I C X Big-Six x Utonwffr Coupe $2590 -r«H4 Modd 19X4 Models Are the Finest Big-Sixes Studebaker Ever Built The enthusiasm with which the new 1924 .tnodel Studebakt.1 tars have been 111 i ivt d locally is an indication of the reception they have enjoyed throughout the country. No wonder.They are emphatically the most compelling values Studebaker ever offered and the public knows that Studebaker has 'been a consistent leader, year after year, in the amount of intrinsic value per dollar invested. The Big-Six Sedan and the Coupe are the finest cars that have ever borne the name Studebaker. They provide all the performance, all the comfort, and all the depend-* ability that ^ny car will give--at a price that rn«llw producers cannot approach. Eveiything for which one can wish in motui tug convenience, comfort and utility has been provided--even to the extra disc wheel with tire, tube and tire cover (two on Sedan); handsome nickel-plated bumpers, front and rear; large, roomy trunk; automatic gasoline signal, and many other features. There is nothing more to buy. The prices of the Sedan and Coupe are moderate because of Studebaker's large production, vast physical andfinancial resources; the manufacture of all vital parts in Studebakerplants, and the accumulation of experience and prestige gained through 71 years of building quality vehicles. , ..*A / 1924 MODELS AND PRICES-/. 0. b. factory '* LIGHT-SIX S-Pa--.. 112' W. B.,40 H. P. SPECIAL-SIX 5-Pmf., 119' W.B..50H. P. BIG-SIX 7-Pa--., 136" W. B.,60 H. P, Touring $ 995 Roadster (3-P»»» ) 9 75 Coupe Ro*d«ter(2-PaM.) 122S Sedan - 1550 Touring $1350 Roadster (2-Pa»«.)-- 1325 Coupe (S Pro.) .....1975 Sedan 2050 Truiring . I17SO Sf>eed«t*r (5-P«aa.)_ IS3S Coupe (S-Paa*.) 255d Sedan. _ .17S«j Teuusto Meet Your Convenience Big-Six Mftusenger Sedan $27S|* 1924 Model McHenry Sales & Service Co- T H I S I S MONEAR & PHALIN. fw* S T U D E B A K K ft •^,r 'ktfciv ... o, Iw-zit-, L . . : It*! A' • : zfti <tl •/•Mi - *••*/ *. -V-t I? .iV"* V :W- ... , It#.-V-., f* ri • •i-. /•: •;.V r.V .4 • " . •> s