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1 «. ., • -.4t, ,'iif i ' ~ LET US BE NEIGHBORING NE fVS AS plROXICLED BK OUR ABLE CdkPS OF "C'&RR fi'SPONDfi Kr&/. YOIT 3UKT US PS-WATt » * CHECK YOUR WANTS FtOlt TIE UST KLOW: | FOR HER ' l*erfum«8 Box Paper 4 ? Gift Books •* / Ijjlne Candy Toilet aetft Hand Mirrors Manicure Goods Brushes and Combs FOR HIM Pine Cigars Cigar Cases * Hat ilrushea Sffety Razors Smoking Set* \Clothes Brushes ' Playing: Caiib * Military Brushes onrsTKAS cawmes rm the chilimww. lame bolls. toys AND GAMES. TRiWMSWGS FOR THE CHRISTMAS TREK. holly wrapping paper and boxes for gifts. °v E. Mm (McAllister & Go. . V W I-ST MellKNKY, ITX. 2> Lest You Forg WHAT to buy for Chrisjtmas and WHERE to buy it, we offer you a short list of serviceable articles to be found at our store. :: x: I SKATES •TEA SETS ' CASSEROLES , > PLATED WARE POCKET KNIVES CARVING SETS SAFETY RAZORS • CHAFING DISHES COFFEE PERCOLATORS v* : -""NICKELED SERVING DISHES " V FANCY SHEARS AND SCISSORS A big line of enameled and plated kitchen ware. :: :i >« F L McOflBER ----Q With Best Wishes for & MUirry ChristmM and a Happy New Year we wish to thank our patrons for tha pat* ronfege givan us. Trusting wa may have a continuance of the same, YOURS FOR. BUSINESS. J. C. Debrecht & Co. 15he General Merchants Johnsburgh, 111. Phone 926. 'A - • •> 'i. Bank of • -V> . , • s McHenry ESTABLISHED 188S This Bank receives deposits, pays 3 per cent interest on time depos­ it*, extends ailconrteaiee consist­ ent with good business principles and,does a , tiHERAl 3AHKUK BUSINESS respectfully aolicfcing pnblic pat* ronage. Honey to Loan on real wtaUand ether first ektas security. REAL ESTATE Farm lands, residences and *iV lage property for sale. If yon want to bay or sell, call on na. Abstracts ordered. INSURANCE in First Class powpeqiee. at the lowest rates Perry $ Owen, Notary Public. - Banker*. Drawing lit Better make that ap; pointment today. :: Christmas draws near­ er every hour. :: :: Afl enlargement given- ^rith each order. :: Sclinaliefs * • ^ V".' -r J THONl 171, VEST M'HENRY, EL ' • CHERRY VALLEY. \'V . \ JSIo.v l)oud was a cafteraf the% Hobart home Sunday. v Mrs. C. R. Durkee visited for nioth- er ip Woodstock last week. Bill Miller called at the home of Mrs. Alma Thomas recently* v ' A. number from this vicinity attended the McHenry bazaar last week. Mrs. Orrin Smith and son, Ray, are spending a few days in. Sandwich, 111. Wra. Miller has been skunk~huntin«r lately. He ftrpects to make a fortune this way. Guy Brown And wife of Comstoek, Neb., have been visiting ht.the Ran­ dall home. Edward Pfannfcnstili was a; caller at the home of Miss Rose Rossman Sim- day evening. Conley brothers expect that their threshing may be completed l»efov<» the end of the week. G. S. Randall was a Woodstock vis­ itor Saturday. Miss' Hettie Randall accompanied him home. Albert Buchert expects to soap take ; up again bis position as skatin.tr tutor »«.<••*« » ******* stHaawi mum • • oeeeeeea \rT" ft "'"' \ • V ""*• „ VOLO. :• ;;:v; A^ii'Ra^'-tBoflo was a CbioagO vis- ttdr Monday^ • >ii% Will iTilioif was a l«il»erty*\lle Waller MoinJay. ' Mrs. .Jane Converse is convalescent after an Illness of several weeks. Miss Til lie Wagner has gone to El­ gin to attend the wedding of a friend. Miss Claude Eatinger, our rural -mail carrier, is taking a two we'teks' vaca­ tion. The Volo sehool was closed Monday as Miss M. AVjwd spent the day in f'hi- cago. Miss ^annv Sexlun of Elgin spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives here, James K irwan was confined to his home several days last week with neu­ ralgia. Mrs, Sabel visited her son, John, and family in i hieago Monday and Tuesday. N. G. StuHh of Chicago spent Sun­ day with his sisters, Meadames Stadt- feld and Frost. Claud* Shaffer, one Of the telephone employes, now stationed at Ingleside, We know we can do it up in first-class shape when 'it comes to supplying you with up-to-the-minute gro­ ceries and fruits. Better tty a sack of our special brand Ardee Flour. It's the kind that givtes satis­ faction. :: :: :: if the weather penults. Kaisers spout Stfliday evening at the J was> u visitor in our town Sunday. Rossman home. Dancing was a pleas­ ant pastime for a while. While skating Sunday evening ('has. Rossman slipped and-fell, breaking thru the ice and getting quite wet. A few of the young .people attended and enjoyed the fine entertainment at * the Kirwan home. Miss Anna Comp- the Emerald I-ark school house Sat itr- | loir ueeompanied them honm, day night. j K. Rector, a sailor on tt*^fi eat lakes We are pleased to state that Karl , for-the past year, was a guest at John Brown, who underwent a very serious j Vassy's last week. He is now working operation at ther Woodstock hospital. ] for Geo. .lepson near Wauconda. Mrs. A. J. Raymond was a guest in the home of Iter sister, Mrs. dough, at Wauconda the latter part, of the wet'k. Mrs. U. Cossmann and daughter, Muriel, Kpent Satuiday and Sunday at is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Rossman and son were shopping in WtfOdstock Saturday. Master Robert, is the happy ]>ossessor of a new sled. We understand that Edward Pfan- nenstill is contemplating getting a new model 1912 runabout. Re careful. Ho­ ward, ho.w you crank it up. Mr. Durkee has been attempting to teach some 4f the young folks dancing. He makes a fine teacher and we hope that the lessons may l»e kept up for a while. , Will Pfannenstill and the Cherry Valley teacher did Christmas shopping in Woodstock Saturday. We are ex­ pecting a tine time Friday night at the school house. Notice! There will be a double jointed teddy bear and tiger at the Cherry Valley school house Friday night; also a doctor who will give ad­ vice on the care of children. Mr. Mason and son, Marshall, were in Woodstock Saturday. Master Mar­ shall met Santa Claus at the train and received a pleasant nod from him. so he surejy won't be forgotten. KIN (4 WOOD. P. S. Harrison of Alden was calling on friends in town Sunday. Ray Merchant and wife spent Sun­ day with Woodstock relatives. Mrs. Johounott and Edith McCannon tfere McHenry visitors last Friday. C. W. Harrison has purchased the P. S. Harrison home in this village. Jay llawver and family of Lake Gen­ eva, Wis., are visiting at H. W. Al­ len's. Mrs. Callie Rainey and Luella Steph­ enson were in McHent^ ^Yiday of lasr we$k. Mrs. Sarah Struble and Dora Will­ iamson left Thursday morning for their homes in Paul's Valley, Ok la. Rev. Bennett, who has been holding revival meetings in Greenwood, spoke in the M. E. church Sunday afternoon. Newell sawyer of Melbourne, la., has been visiting his cousin, J. C. Ladd, and calling on old friends the past weekt Mrs. Lillian Marvin is in McHenry caring for Mrs. Starr Brink and the little daughter born to them on \Ved- nesday of last week. Ed. Carter, wife and daughter left Monday morning for Washington, 1>. C., where they will spend some time, awl then take a trip to Florida. "The Sweetest Girl In Dixie" is said to be a master-piece of simplicity, comedy, pathos, romance And villainy. The atmosphere of this delightful play is wholesome and most incentive to good humor. This attraction will ap­ pear at the Central next Sunday even­ ing. „ ' ^ JOHNSRDRdB. C. M. Adams transacted business in Chicago Tuesday. Mra. Jos. Miller visited Tuesday at the home of Frank Miller. Willie Rothermel of McHenry spent Sunftay at the home of K. May. Peter Williams and wife of Spring Grove wete visitors in Jehnsburgh Tuesday. Mre. J. S. Fpeund and Mrs. Math. Blake of McHenry were callers, in tjwn Tuesday. 'Mr. and Mrs Jos. Schaefer are re­ joicing over the arrival of a baby boy, born Saturday. Joe Adams and sister, Lena, returned Tuesday evening^ from Alvada, Ohio, where they had visited several days with friends. Michael Adams, who has been spend­ ing a few weeks among relatives in and around Johnsburgh, left Wednes­ day for his home in Iowa. NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT. Those knowing themselves to,be in­ debted to me will kindly call at the West McHenry State'bank and have their accounts adjusted. I have author; ized C. W. Stenger to collect and give receipts for all outstanding account?. 25-TF Albert Etten. George Busse of FOx L?ike, brother i of former Mayor Fred A- Busse of Chi­ cago, has begun suit (oip divorce from Daisy Williams Busse. The suit was filed on Oct. 12. The suit is based on statutory charges. Mrs. Buss© - has been residing at the Saratoga hotel ' The school children of St.. Peter's I parochial school will give a Christmas j entertainment on Monday, December 2">, at 2:.'10 p. in., at the school hall, with the assistance of St. Peter's church choir, under the leadership of professor of music, &r. Hiesemann. The program is as follows: "Sing Today With Gladness" Solo and Chorus Children's Choir Prologue , M artha Wagner Chorus, "Stille Nacht" . Children's Choir "I'm Glad I Am Not a Boy" ..Maggie Freund 'Tra Glad I Am Not a Girl ' _ ^ Frank Rosing "Snow Flakes" Stanislaus Stadtfelq Chorus, "Jingle Bells" Children's Choir "Boy's Belief' ...Edward Miller "When Mama Waa a Little Girl". .. . . .Clara Wagner "What Does it Matter" Josephine Krapf "Which One Was Kept" Frances Pitaen "The Puzzled Dutchman" John Freuna < 'horus. "Kinderleitt"-. Children "My Pussie". Mary Miller "Spelling lvillen", Theresa Miller " A lie Jai'iiv". - _ Iwpie bU)i?6i "KommenStiie Lehrer in Den Him- mel." 'M>o the Teachers Go to Hfeaven" Class Piece "I like to Have My Christmas 1'res­ ent?'.. Leo Miller Christmas March, four hands Prof. Hiesemann Miss Eva Miller 1*. S. Flag Drill r Class "O Tannenl>aum".. .\Chorus Piano Solo Prof. Heisemann '»The Perplexed Housekeeper" Kosie Pitzen "Hans Kalb und die Sproch" Herman Molitor " Adeste Fideles" Church Choir Address ..Rev, Arthur A. Riss Distribution of Christmas presents ( h ristinas Fantasia - - - - ̂ A.Schultze, Prof. Hiesemann "Carnival of Venice," Duet for piano and-violin... Miss Mary Freund and A. Hiesemann Good Bye Songf "Liebes Froromes Chrlstkindlein".. .AlbertRosing ADDITIONAL PERSONAM. ('has. Kerber of Elgin was a business visitor here Tuesday. David P. Woodburn was a county seat visitor Wednesday. ('. L. Pag?1 and son, Ray, were Chi­ cago visitors Wednesday. Rev. A. Royer boarded the Chicago train Wednesday morning. John R. Knox attended to business matters in Chicago Wednesday. M. L. Worts was apsong the Chicago passengers Wednesday morning. M rs. Jos. Heimer boarded the Chi­ cago train Wednesday afternoon, Jacob Justent was a business visitor in the metropolitan city Wednesday. Stephen Heimer was among the Chi­ cago passengers Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Frank Schnabel was among the Chicago passengers Wednesday morn- ing.. Stephen H.' Smith of Johnsburgh boarded the Chicago train at this sta­ tion Wednesday morning. Ed. Sut ton, Joe Vasey? J. I*. Smith, Simon Stoffel and W. F. Holtz were among the Chicago passengers this ( Thursday) morning. BLOOD HOUNDS. To trait and arrest the crooks, who have cost the company thousands of dollars thru wire thievery, the Chica­ go Telephone company has recently planned to have blood hounds stationed at various point# in the district sur­ rounding Chicago. A system of sig­ nals will enable operators to disoover loss of wire almost as soon as the thieves begin operations. High pow«p automobiles will hurry the dogs to the point from which the theft is reported aod it is believed that in this way there will be numerous arrests. Al­ ready the plan his been tried in Chi­ cago with good results. TWENTY SHOOTERS AT ORCHARD BEACH. The target shoot held at the Orchard Beach hotel grounds Isst Sunday proved very successful, about twenty shooters, mostly local men, participating in the day's sport, all of whom appeared to enjoy the event highly. The regular monthly meeting of the Knights of Columbus takes place at Stoffel's hall this (Thursday) evenlag. IMS & Phone 653 West McHenry M &1' ;«u M vr • m /. Which •! this ChridtiiiM bunch will r*u wlMt for th* Chri»im»« rfinn.r? The gobble of the turkey, Now echoes thru the land. The quack of the duck May be heard on every hand. Chickens are as numerous As little grains of sand, But the donkey on Christmas day Is little in demand. See us for Christmas fowls. E. F. Matthews WEST MCHBNRY TE$,lr»*HONE 3 N«M. Plato, SufclhrMtag Farm ami District BvkIMII ARTHUR L. WEBSTER, C. E. CRY ENGINEER OF WHEATON, ILL. COUNTY SURVEYOR OF DU PAGE CO. WkMtea OfficMt Phone# C«ur^ 77 CilV Hall, 233 R«Hi<f«nce, 283 WttMnk Ottte* In Arnold Block C. L. Tryon Kwidmt Engineer W. P. KINNS ....GENERAL TEAMING.... Or Alt. KINDS ON SHORT NOTICE Telephone NO 881. WEST ReHENRY, ILLINOIS Joseph I. Lang, Solicitor. »T1kTEOF ILLINOIS, McUENEY COUNTY, gg In^'the'Circuit Court of McHenry County. In the January Term, A. D. 11)12. Carrie E. Gilbert, Charlotte A. Gilbert, Enima R. Meat!, Ella A. Moi-ey, Clara E. Har­ rison uud Cora A. Flanders, Complulnunts, vs. The unknown heirs or devisees of William Mead, deceased; the unknown heirs or de­ visees of liobert B. Tuttle. deceased; the unknown heirs or devisees of John Koek- wood, deceased; the unknown heirs or de­ visees of John McColluni, deceased; C. E. Tuttle, T. J. Walsh and E. 1*. Flanders, Trustees of Scliool of Township Number 45, Range 8, East of the Third Principal Meridian; William H. Priest, loreiisto Priest, Martha Priest, Clarissa I. Priest, Charles E. Priest; the unknown heirs or devisees of Daniel O. Dickinson, deceased; John McColluni, James K. Sayler, James It. Say ler. David McColluni. Margaret Me- Collum, Joseph B. Tuttle, J. B. Tuttle, Mlltou Hruudage, Anu E. Brundage. Hul- da W. Parker. Curtis A. tiale. Harriet C. Gale, Lulu Colby, Itoy Colby, Etta Creech. Nina Conn, and the unknown owners of the followingdescribed real estate, t<»-wit: All that part of the Southeast charter of the Southeast quarter of Section Number Twenty-one (21) that lies South of the ditch running East and West about the center of the said Southeast quarter of the said Southeast quarter, containing twenty (20) acres of land, more or less; al­ so the West half of the Southeast quarter of said Section Number Twenty-one (21) containing eighty (HO) acres of laud, more or less (excepting and reserving therefrom a piece of laud twenty-five (25) rods in width off from t he entire North side there­ of, containing twelve and one-half (12H) acres of land, more or less): also the North­ east quarter of the Southwest quarter and the Northeast, quarter of the Southeast quarter of the Southwest quarter of said Section Number Twenty-one (21), contain­ ing fifty (50) acres of land, more or less, all in Township Number Forty-five (4">) North, of Range Number Eight (8) East of the Third Principal Meridian, and con­ taining in all one hundred thirty-seven and one-half <137H> acres of laud, more or less, situated In the County of McHenry and State of II llnois. DarmwAMTB. In Chancery. Bill to clear tit la. Public notice Is hereby given that theabove is the title of the Court and the nameJrTu the parties to a suit which is now pending in said Court, and that process for said defendants has been issued to the sheriff of said county of Mcllenry. returnable to said Court at its court room in the city of Woodstock, county of McHenry, in the State of Illinois, on Mon­ day the Nth day of January. A. D. 1H12. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at my office in Woodstock this 5th day of December, A. D. tl»ll. THBO. Hamkb, Clerk, Circuit Court Seal f 2Mt ' JrtjMlNISTKATOE'8 NOTICE. David E. Joslyn, Attorney. Estate of Mary Ann Weber. Deceased. The undersigned having been appointed Administrator of the Estate of Mary Ann Weber, deceased, late of the County or Mc­ Henry 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 January Term, on the Srst Monday in Jauuary next, at which time all persons having claims against said Estate are notified and requested at­ tend for the purpose of having the same ad­ justed. All persons indebted to said Estate are requesteu to make immediate payment to the undersigued. r. Dated thi-, itth dayof November, A. D. 1011. 224 P. H. Wbbbr, Administrator. The very best titled books on sale today will be disposed of at auction at Woodman hall next Saturday, Dec. 23. Come out and make a bid. 2*i Christmas cigars at Bwrbiaa Bros. '•'S of something amiss in throat and tongs. Colds mean a tearing down--an attack oil vitality. A remedy to cure properly must not drug away the cough--it must search out and remove the real trouble. Theo, the cure is a rig ht one. Ouj White Pine and Tar J is first of all harmless. It relieves quick­ ly because it acts nature's way. It cures thoroughly so lio weakness remains to cause trouble later. Notice how well you feel after you arevcured by it. Price 25c, N. H. Petesch 'Phone 374. McHENRY, ILLINOIS. /r Cen Per Cent Discount On Suits fll I ' .'/i 'i.'h JOHN D. I.ODTZ, McHenry, Illinois. : "1; v •'<4? i'. ••tv-.-' • 'f'-y-n? =V "f.A • fr,;. -4v.-' '-"'•iV- ' '* 4^ 't T-m Give Furniture 1 . •>&*} CHRISTMAS is almost here once more ^ many are they who are wondering and studjH 5^ ing what to give. We suggest a piece of Fui* ? niture. It is something that will b^ appreci-K f ated not only by one member of the family but' , by the entire family as well. Not only will i$r ? be appreciated at the time it is given, bu^ the receiver will be given 365 days in the year to get the benefit of the gift. This is th^ proper time to buy. In case that We haven% just what you want we can send and get anjr, piece desired on short notice. Not only tbaf*v but we are willing to store the goods for^yoi until such time as you see fit to have us de­ liver them. Think this over, :: :: : ..Jacob Justen & CHRISTMAS BAKERY Christmas is very near at hand and if th©r© is time of the year that the housewife has more than f she can do it is at this particular time. Yon must.^,;^ have bakery and you cannot afford the time to do ii * yourself. We extend to you our services and guar- an tee you satisfaction. We will bake up all tho 'f 3 goodies that the Christmas time affords and we J| know you will not go wrong by giving us you? order. Also a complete line of Christmas candies., 'Phone 1033 :: A. TIETZ, Pr# P H I L I P J A E G E R GENERAL COflMISSION MERCHANT; SPECIAL ATTENTION QIVBN TO TEUE &AIJI 0# - 1$ Dressed B«ef, Hiitton, Hogs, Vctl, ̂ Hides, Etc., Butter and Est* This is the oldest house on the street Tags and. -*ppBo*tion' " COLO STORAGE FI ̂ ̂ ̂ CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. R. - , *f Stall A 3, Fslto* St Wlo«uk Market. /' . ' i * Si Xf* ^ ^ h k. *E »sl i