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*-'" Jffr miT ' v i 'tB:* :• jesessssssssz .:;-7.. WXHZI ,JX . , • «».•»." ># v «iv & * tv **sV? v*jfn" " ' y NEW SPRING Hats, Gloves, Shirts, Cents' Furnishings JOS. W. FRElJNt) WEST McHENRY, - - PHONE 303 J DEPENDON HOSIERY for the whole family is the kind you can depend on to be of the finest quality and even thread. We have them for Men, Women and Children. :-: :-: :-; Women's DEPENDON fast black Hose in rib or garter top, per pair 10c to 25c Women's DEPENDON tan Hose, double heel and toe, fine lisle thread, for 25c Men's half Hose in black or -tan, at 10c and up Women's DEPENDON union suits, perfect fitting, low neck, sleeve less, umbrella bottom,50c and 25c Women's ribbed sleeveless Vests, at g....25c, 15c and 5c SPECIAL--Five bars Galvanic Soap and one bar Palmolive Toi­ let Soap for 25c JOHN STOFFEL, 'Phone 59-J. (JpaDONj SM'~ OUTING SUITS are now in popularity. If you are interested we can show you all the latest models of which this is but one of many. Interna­ tional clothas a^.e always progressive and embrace the very newest Metropolitan ideas. The fabrics for outing suits are extremely dashy and extensive in range and not at all like the stuff you see in ready made appar- e^* They re a trifle more exclusive and that means everything to men of taste and re­ finement. To measure only, of course, and at extremely moderate rates. :; ;. Hats, Shoes, Oxfords, Shirts, Collars, Ties and other toggery to complete the outfit. Call and see them. Yours truly, M. J. WALSH. mi ^Hl WEST ItcHENRY, ILLINOIS SillIlk INSURGENT WOODMLNGAIN VICTORY Z PERMANENT ORGANIZATION IS EFFECTED AT ELGIN CONTENTION. St. dharles, Jll., May 20, 1912. Editor McHenry Plaindealer: I wish thru the columns of your paper to give a brief account of mv work tor the Modern Woodnien of America, representing what the head camp calls the insurgent element. April 17 and 18, a permanent organiza­ tion was made, consisting of an execu­ tive committee and a law and legislative committee. These committees are made up of one member from each congressional district. I have the honor of representing the eleventh congressional district on both these committees. The executive committee and the law and legislative committee went to Springfield April 22 and at once took charge of what was called the "Dona­ hue" bill, being House Bill No. 6. Up­ on careful examination we concluded to ask that certain amendments be made to that bill, so as not to have our bill interfere with other fraternal so­ cieties. The bill was so Amended by making it apply to societies which have 75,000 members or more, the Modern Woodmen of America having one million two hundred thousand and over members. After a desperate contest by the head camp officers, the insurgent, as our side is called, had the bill passed by the lower house, April 24, by a vote of 86 to 6 against, 77 votes being required as a constitutional majority to pass any bill. The bill was then sent to the senate and referred to the committee on insurance. The legislature then adjourned to May 8. Your committee was on hand May 8 and 9 and on May 10 the senate committee on insurance reported the bill out with the recom­ mendation "That I do not pass" and the senate then took an adjournment to May 14, when the contest was re­ newed. I could not attempt to tell you all that transpired. The contest was very bitter on both sides, the head officers being backed by the largest fraternal society in the United States with over one million dollars in the treasury and with unlimited use of this fund and the prestige that gave them were met by the common every­ day woodsman who had to use his own money for railroad fare and hotel bills. After days and nights of open debate in committee ofjthe whole, it was final­ ly determined by the senate that each side to the controversy should elect a committee of three and that the senate should elect six of its members to meet such committee in the commit­ tee room of the senate and there to formulate a bill and agreement. This committee on the part of the insur­ gents consisted of Judge M. H. Cleary of Galena, Judge R. W. E. Mitchell of Sterling and T. E. Ryan of St. Charles. The committee was given full power in the matter and was unanimously elected by about 350 delegates who were at Springfield and met in Wood­ man hall. This sub-committee of twelve members were in session all day Tuesday and until eleven o'clock Tues­ day night, and after a most heated con­ test the bill No. 6 was amended and, finally passed. The senate on Wed­ nesday morning, after a desperate struggle on the floor by Senators Ettle- son and Wagner, both of Chicago, against the bill, Senator John Dailey of Peoria took the floor for the insur­ gents and, in one of the most masterly addresses ever made in the senate, de­ fended the bill, and when he had fin­ ished a roll call was demanded. The result was that twenty-six senators, the necessary constitution majority in the senate voted for the bill. After the bill was passed, Senator Bari^of Joliet asked to have his vote recorded for the bill, one other, Senator Smith did the game, so that when the vote was announced it was 28 for and 12 against the bill. This ended the con­ test, in the senate. The bill was then sent to the house for concurrence in the amendments, where it met some technical opposition, but Representa­ tive Shurtleff of McHenry county, ably assisted by Representative Lee O'Neil Browne, carried it thru* alto the speaker had really blocked iterpassage for several days, bat by skilled parlia­ mentary knowledge of the above mem­ bers the bill was passed by a vote of 91 to 3, amid great cheering. Thus ended the fight for the Donahue bill and its final passage. The governor told me he would sign the bill. The bill gives every member of the order a chance to vote on the questions of whether he approves the increase of from 300 to 600 per cent, being what is called the Chicago rates Under the proposed new rates you would pay ®3.00 per month for #1,000. Under the old rates you are paying #1.00 per month for $1,000. The head camp officers increased the rates without any notice to the mem­ bers and we do not believe such an in­ crease was at all necessary. We will now vote down the Chicago rates and later on if we believe a reasonable in crease to be necessary we will vote for it at the next head camp meeting You will, after July 1, find in the Woodman paper both sides discussed. The law requires the head camp to give the insurgents an equal amount of space lor the purpose of putting our side of the question before you. • I will be very glad to visit any camp in the eleventh congressionaldistrict to assist in any way I can. Very respectfully, T. E. RYAN, St. Charles, 111. Let me sell you one of the very lat­ est Staver buggies. I believe I can save you money and sell you a buggy that can't be beat. Math. Freund, near river bridge, McHenry. 37 Read The Plaindealer, i.iiiii.y: :» Perfection" That's the name and this is the place to buy 'em. While our Oil Stoves are, by far, the best sellers, we always aim to carry a good line of the Gas­ oline Stoves. Our showing of Oil Stoves is a dandy and it will do your eyes good to look over the display. Inspection is free and we will be only too pleased to explain the many excellent fea­ tures about our stoves VYCITAL MCHENRY KNIGHTS ENTERTAINED. About fifty members-of uie McHen­ ry Council, Knights Of Columbus, at­ tended degree work at Lake Geneva, Wis., last Sunday. Most of the Mc- Henryites went by rail while a few were carried to "the Badge^ city in automo­ biles. Up until l^sri Sunday Lake Geneva was without a Knights of Co­ lumbus council, the degree work last Sunday being conferred upon a class of sixty candidates, whp will in the future nfake "up Che nefa £«ake Geneva council. The first' degree was put on by the team of the Harvard council, the second by Beloit and the third by a team fro>m Chicago. The three de­ grees were ne^e^xemplified in a more splendid manner than on this occasion, and the McHenryk.es who attended the work were well repaid for so cloing. At the close of,thfe"work the Visitors were escorted to banquet hall, which had just been cOhipleted, where an elegant banquet Was served. W. H. Dougherty of Janesville, Wis., acted as toasunaster and Rev. D. Lehane of. this village was the first speaker Of the evening. Rev. Lehane chose as his subject "The Order as a Molder#f Opinion" and it is needless for us t*> say that his address was capa­ bly rendered and well received. A special train which lef4 Lake Geneva at 10:15 brought the 'McHenry delega­ tion home. T^ose from here who at­ tended the doings haye nothing but words of praise for1 the Lake Genev#* people and their hospitality. BATHING SEASON NEAR AT HAND. The bathing season- is near at hand and with a few wt»eks of the present weather the bathers along Fox river, Pistakee bay and Fox lake will be en­ joying their daily plunges. The fol­ lowing suggestions have been given: Don't stay in the water more than twenty miniit&s at a time. Squander your spare time in the sunshine and air, resting in the sand. Learn to swim. If you can'| swim, paddle in the water, but exercise all the time. Don't eat within a pefciod of three hours before going, swimming. Eat all you desire afterv^&Triis. The above list was compiled by an expert and ff McHenrvites and reporters want to bat^e without Md rejjwlfe-itwill be well to follow the abovWsuggestions. WILL AID WATERWAY CONGRESSMAN I. C. COPLEY WILL PRE­ SENT BILL TO CONGRESS. EISHING AT PISTAKEE Jos. J. Mertes, proprietor of the Oak Park hotel, Pistakee Bay, announces that h^ js-ready take car#of fishing parties. He cah furbish you with poles, tackie. boats^&nd'^ait, and if you so desire yt% can also^ake your meals at th6 hotel. Take a day off and enjoy a fishing trip before the summer season opens up. 44-tf Presentation of the waterway peti­ tion with 3,000 signatures and intro­ duction of a bill in congress for an ap­ propriation to open the Fox river to the Wisconsin lakes was promised by Congressman Ira C. Copley of Aurora in a communication received by God­ frey Shoobridge of Elgin last week. Efforts will be made to include a sum to complete the work as a provision of the national waterway bill to be acted upon in another three weeks. Should the amount asked for be granted, the actual work of rendering the Fox navi­ gable will be started this summer. Promoters and originators of the pe­ tition will go into conference with Mr. Copley some time this week to esti­ mate the actual cost of the undertak­ ing. By next week every copy of the petition will be in with fully 3,000 names of residents all along the river towns, who have received the matter en th usi astical ly. Word has been received that Dundee Men's club has interested itself in the matter and held a meeting last night to take definite action of some sort. In the letter received Representative Copley promised his support and said that he would draw up and present to congress a bill asking for an appropria­ tion. The number of signatures so far received has gone beyond all ex­ pectations and shows the interest taken by everyone in it. FLORIBEL BASSETT IS FIVE YEARS OLD Little Floribel Bassett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Bassett, was five years old last Friday. To make the fifth anniversary a memorable one her mother extended invitations to twelve of her little friends to enjoy a birthday party with her. The little guests ar­ rived at three o'clock and enjoyed themselves immensely with their host­ ess until the hour of five, when re­ freshments were served them. The hostess was presented with some very pretty gifts from her friends. PIANO TUNING. Mr. Mayr, having tuned pianos in McHenry and surrounding country for a number of years, will call regularly from now on during the summer months. Price per tuning, $3.00. Ad­ dress all communications to Frank J. Mayr, Plaindealer, McHenry, 111. 47 An elegant line of Staver buggies and Northwestern truck wagons are now being shown by Math. Freund. Catt and see Jnm.*>« 43 House Wiring and Supplies BEST OF EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL SAMUEL M. ESLER M?HENRY, ILL. TELEPHONE N*. 1022 F. A. BOHLAN West McHtfnry PROMPT DELIVERY Phoao jf i Black Hosiery (or All IK V buy. If there were any better made you would find them here. All sizes, all prices, all colors and all the very best qtiality. Don't buy anything but the best. :: :: :: Children's Dresses and Rompers Children's dresses, all sizes, in ginghams, per­ cales and calicoes, at prices from.. 50c to $3.00 Children's rompers, best gingham, at 50c UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY CAPITAL STOCK, $?. 5,000. EVEKY BAG OF GOLD in this bank's: vault is carefully marked or tagged to show pre­ cisely the sum of its contents. Correct Banking methods em ployed here are what give our pa- J trons their guarantee of absolute safety. There is no safer bank than this one to entrust your deposits with. We soli­ cit your account. ....SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES, $3.00 PER YEAR.... EDWIN L. WAGNER. Pre*. -OFFICERS: ML C. H. FEGERS. Vice Praa. CARL W. 8TENGER. CmMM*. 8IM0M STOFFEL, Vic* Prat. I Want to Meet You personally. I want you to know as I know the good qualities of the goods I have to offer you. Take the Emerson Foot Lift line of Sulky and Gang Plows, as well as the Emerson Disc, nothing bet­ ter on the market today. The Van Brunt Hoe and Disc Drills, as well as the Hoos- ier,--where in this wide world can you find anything better? Then our stock of Plows, Harrows, Corn Planters, Culti* vators, Spreaders, Wagons, Buggies and a hundred other articles fropi our stock is now as complete as we can make it. And you know we stand back of every­ thing we sell. With the knowledge ob­ tained by years of experience, and a de­ sire to please our customers, I want you you to know. Make us a call. :: :: WM. STOFFEL r i lUIICA. RESIDENCE. Jf Best Goods at Lowest Prices L. F 'Phone 79"J* McHenry, III. Goods de­ livered promptly Dress Lawns You will want a new lawn dress soon and you want the bordered material. We can supply your wants in 40-inch Sheer bordered lawn at per yard .... 20c Voiles Pine, plain colored voiles make pretty gowns and children's dresses. We have a bargain to offer in this materiel, full 27 inches wide, ift pink, lavender and cream, yard.. .<20o / Tissue Ginghams 34-»inch*Tissue Gingham in a wide range of patterns, "v choice per yar^ .'..........25© ' Special! Several piec^ 9f Jacquard Silk, Foulard and Fancy Bilk mixed goods, all worth,̂ 50c per yard, to close at .. 30c * A. - Our line is complete on Ginghams, Percales, Poplins, Cur- tain Mate^als and White Goods. :: :: :: :: Children's Dresses You can't afford to sit down and make a gingham dress for the price we are offering them. Made of a fine quality ging, ham, neatly trimmed with embroidery and very stylishly made Your choice of any -#1.00 V Fine quality "Percale Dresses, children's. -85c Ladies' good quality Percale Wrappers •1.00 Gingham Petticoats, choice SOC 75o $1 00 See what we are offering in Embroidery, up to 6 inches wide, at ..-v- 12t-2© 15c . Those embroideries are never sold less 18c to 20c We offer you the' best Mne of Shoes and Oxfords for men, women and children and for less money than you can find any­ where. Once you wear a pair of our shoes you will always wear them. :: :: ' :: •• J 1/ Z .w • ft