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Mdleafy PliiBdeilei PCBLI8HKTJ EVERY THURSDAY "BY •;F. Q. SCHRE1NER. * OMeala B»nk Building. Telephone, No.lfB. R¥-\ •* ^ ^IMN OR •UBOOHIPTIONI ••»••» v* »«*v *t H-Vl^Jtt* SMMrths, ntm.). fhn* Moatte. «0ou. Thursday, February 6, 1913* •Wf~- mamma agriculturist W MPMYS» NT COUNTY SOIL IMPROVE- | X WHIT AWOC1ATIO*. fs, 'V-; ^ Hfr. Uelos James of Crystal Lake 1 was employed last Friday by the Mc- K|f|f Henry County Soil, Improvement asso- ' v^ijeiation as consulting agriculturist for *$yt the next three years. His services be- r ^the job. He will be equipped with an adapted to his work and an auto •/ft'fe^plaecd at his services. He will take '4V ">up his residence in Woodstock, where • '•H1 * ,f • 7 ' Vv£.f|lit» oSee will be permanently located i f - ' - 1-t- /and frs- / € A' - any communication addressed to "him at that place will be given his prompt attention. For the present, temporary headquarters have been given him on the second floor of the court house, where he may be seen for consultation on Monday of each week. Anyone having urgent farm problems that they wish to talk over with Mr. James may find him always in on the above day. It must be remembered that his office in the court house is temporary as well as his office day, but by watching the columns of The Pla dealer you will be promptly inform u of his removal to his permanent he; j quarters and the fixed day at which he j may be found in his office each week. | It must be noted that Mr. James i> the county consulting agriculturist anil ; that his services are free to every r<! ; dent in McHenry county. If you ha any problem relating to the farm ttoai j you wish his consultation write today ; .*f%for an interview or an appointment iu- on your own farm. As requests coin• in they will in the order received 1>< • booked according to their locality and < subject matter and then a visit frill St.- made to these neighborhoods whec. j actual demonstrations will be made ;i- \ determined by the nature Of the qu ! tion and advice given. Mr. James is the son of Mr. and M - ; Ario James of Crystal Lake. M > j James was born on their farm abc < three miles north of Huntley. M < James graduated from the Crystal IJI high school in 1904 and enteied t i University of Illinois in the fall of t'h«.- \ same year, graduating from the ag cultural department in 1909. In 1*« s« • Mr. James accepted a position under Prof. Truman in the University <r \ Connecticut in the department of dairy .husbandry. jjp-S ^ After graduating from Champa} j f|Y ' >-;Mr. James entered the employ of tin- j >lstate University as travelling instrui * """'or, in the field work thruoutthe sta j After one year he resigned this pc tion to'become the farmi-.superintetus ; fent of the Hershey Chocolate company j ^at Hersheyj Penn. Here he had chary > of a farm of 5000 acres and a dairy >; • 800 cattle. In addition to this he h:.. charge of a territory with a radius u: | 25 miles supplying milk to the Her j 3hey plant. Here he became intimai j ly acquainted with the dairy problt n | from a practical standpoint. j Mr. James is twenty-eight years ok! j aad is a product of our own count j While at the university acquiring scientific information along agrici. tural lines he naturally interpret«u j the new by his past experiences in McHenry county. He is of sterling character and a man not afraid ui work, being thoroly pract ical in h i s methods and suggestions. The farm­ ers of this county are to be congratu­ lated in being able to secure a man sought by other counties for this sim­ ilar position and who had offers from universities to become a teacher in their faculty. He was sought by these various interests because of his char­ acter, disposition, education and exper­ ience in" the practical work of the farm. "'ft,. '-jvV. i'" 'v r̂ : PROBA TE NEWS : : fa: ' 'i; ... ••••My, tFurufshed by McHenry County Abstract Company, Woodstock, Jllmots. Office In Ar­ eola Block, east side public square. Ab­ stract® of title and con veyaucing. Money to lofeu oti real estate In sums of five hundred to tea thousand dollars. Time and payments to suit borrower. Phones tiiM. 903 and 811 1 HEAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. William Bouslelt & w to Mantle B Frett & h, pt It 11 Co Clk's Dltofpt *% sec Z6, McHenry 1 <1.00 Chas. C. Colby & w to 1/Wlsa H. Kraud etaUtnwMse^sec SB. McHenry ... 1.00 Albert Etten it w to Clyde Zauuibret?h- er, It 11 Sunnyside sub-div of ptoof aecs 35 &, 36, McHeury 400.00 BUM to same, It 13. same ] 400 oo PROBATE PROCEEDINGS. |j^!; Estate of . 'I % Robert J. Sutton. Pinal report a4>~ f ^ , V .proved & distribution ordered pursu-"i aat to report. |̂ | o Casper Wirfs. Leave yiven to sell personal property. MARRIAGE LICENSES. .. Howard A. Katzenberger ,22 • . Lake Geneva. Wis Mfttie Miller, 19..-^Springfield, Wis VOLS. 1 * MralRay Paddock was a Round Lake caller Thursday. Miss Ella Moore was a Waueonda ;fr caller Wednesday. \ ? W®. Bacon of McHenry was seen on our streets Thursday. , Mr. and Mrs. John Frost visited II,;' ; friends in Kenosha the past week. t IF T* Mrl Wm- Dunnill and Miss Lucy » were Round Lake callers Tuesday. f Paul Walmsley and Win. Nlcholls of fJ/-* BarrevUle were in town Wednesday. , ̂ 7 Miss Maude Eatinger has gone to her home in Louisiana for an extended piyW. virtu. • from here attended tbe live " * .. ̂- % I - r wto*.*>> Hii? $975.00 Ve«r«e Auto Truck $925 to $11150 ANY BODY DESIGN MOTOR--Two-cylinder, opposed; two-cycle, twenty horse-power. COOLING--Air cooled by flanges cast on cylinders and by fan blades on outside of fly-wheel. OILING--One and one-half quarts of oil are added to every five gallons of gasoline in the gas­ oline tank. IGNITION--Single spark system, with two sets, of five cells eahh. MTFFLERS-A muffler is used with each cylin. der to avoid all back pressure. SPRINGS Front, three-fourths elliptic, 42 inches long; rear, full elliptic scroll, 39 inches long. AXLES Solid, front l$x2 inches, rear If square. FRAME --Angle steel, reinforced with wood, drop- ped angle steel cross-members, cast steeln back bone. WHEELS--Thirty-six inches. TREAD--Fifty-six inches. GASOLINE TANK--Capacity, thirteen gallons. PRIMER--Special priming device, for cold weath­ er starting. TRANSMISSION--Planetary, in!'oil-tight case. Ball-bearing and multiple disc-clutch. DRIVE--Side chains. Wheel sprockets bolted to spokes. CONTROL--Left-hand steer, high-low lever on left side and foot pedal'reverse. WHEEL-BASE--Eighty-six inches. TIRES--21 inch, solid, pneumatics at extra cost. BRAKES- Powerful, internal, expanding on rear wheel. BODY--Regular express, enclosed or stake. *Any style of body made to order. SPEED--Fifteen to eighteen miles per hour, de­ pending upon sprockets. COLXDR--Standard, chassis artillery grey; body, dark green or sagamoi^e red. CAPACITY--1500-pound load. TOP--Over driver's seat. Price 950 extra. TOP--Over whole car. Price, $80 extra. HUPMOBILES $750 to $1175 SltCmCATWNS or "32" CHASSIS MOTOR. Four-cylinders, 32 horsepower, cast en bloe; 3i-inch bore by 54-inch stroke. IGNITION. Bosch high tension magneto, variable advance. COOLING. Water, Thermo-Svphon system, cellu­ lar type radiator, belt-driven fan. TRANSMISSION. Selective type, sliding gears, three speeds forward and reverse. CRANK AND GEAR CASES. Aluminum. CLUTCH 13-inch, multiple disc, tempered saw- v steel, adjustable with clutch brake. STEERING GEAR. Irreversible. DRIVE. Right hand. CONTROL. Gear shift and emergency brake lever, center. REAR AXLE. Full floating type. BRAKES. 12x2 inch, 2 internal expanding and 2 external contracting. OILING SYSTEM. Pressure feed to all bearings and cylinders. SPEED. 4 to 50 miles an hour. » GASOLINE SUPPLV. Tank under shroud at space usually occupied by dash, two-gallon reserve tahk. BODIES. "Four", "Six", Coupe and Roadster pressed steel. Roadster with enclosed turtle back. Delivery enclosed panel. WHEELS AS E. Four-passenger Touring, Coupe, Roadster and Delivery car 106-inch. Six-pass­ enger Touring 120-inch. TIRES. Four-passenger Touring and Roadster 32 x3i inches. Six-passenger Touring an0 Coupe 33x4 inches. Delivery car, front 32x3i, rear33 x4 inches. Rims: quick detachable. FINISH. Hupmobile Royal black. Nickle trim­ ming. SPECIFICATIONS OF "20" CHASSIS MOTOR. Four (4) cylinder, 20horsepower, water- cooled, 3J-inch bore 3 3-8-inch stroke. TRANSMISSION. Selective sliding gears, two (2) forward speeds and reverse. CLUTCH. Multiple disc type, tension adjusting plugs on clutch, springs, ten (10) plates used. REAR AXLE. Shaft drive. Propeller shaft en­ closed within steel tube which takes all torsion. Differential housing well ribbed. Hyatt roller on outer end of axle. Axle ends tapered. BRAKES. Two (2) foot brakes acting in r^ar , wheels, both internal expanding, 10-ityob 1 drums, asbestos lining. FRONT AXLE. Drop-forging "I" beam section. Integral spring seats. SPRINGS. Two (2) semi-elliptical front. One patented cr-oss spring in rear. Oil cupe at­ tached to all spring bolts: STEERING GEAR. Rack and pinion type. CARBURETOR. Float feed, automatic. IGNITION. Bosch high tension magneto, fixed spark. COOLING SYSTEM. Mercedes type radiator. , Thermo-syphon system of circulation usjug two gallons of water. FINISH. Hupp blue body, white striping, gray wheels. TIRES. 30x3 inches. WHEELBASE. 86 inches. Tread, standard or 60 inches. COME IN AND SEE THEIji Geo. A. Stilling o DISTRIBUTER BUCfl BUILDING, MERRY, ILL. Agents wanted to sell Veerac Trucks in Boone, Lake, Cook, Kane, Du- Page and DeKalb Counties. (P ID-Wl NTEfH*! Offl«* Ph*n* 207. w4fWFORfrTEM-OAtS w* .."j. • . ; • r, inning Feh, i 3AMBSAA£A3ABAAB3BNDBBSSB3SSSK3SSSSAE^^^^^^^^^^^~E9SE9NN»« Owing to the mild weather we hare too f many Goods on hand and- will make extra- 1 ordinary low prices to turn them into cash quickly. /"* : : : •; : : Men's Felt Boots and Overs, first quality, worth $3^25 to $3 50, sale price only.. .$2.75 Men's Oermah socks and overs, first quality, regular $3.50 grade, sale-price. $2*89 Men's heavy grain Shoes, high top, sheep skin lined, sold during season at $3.50, Price $2.75 Men's lace felt Shoes, felt sole and felt heel, sale price $1.45 Men's one-buckle Orer Shoes, good heavy quality, sale price $1.35 Men's heavy Caps, fur inside band, $1.00 and $1.25 quality, sale price... . 85c The 50c and A0c grade Caps for men and boys, all colors, sale price. 40c Men's Hats, in black, brfovvn, grav, oxford and other colors at 25 fER CENT DISCOUNT Men's heavy Duck Coats, duck with blanket and water proof lining, worth $2.50, sale price only $1.98 Men's sheep lined moleskin and Cordurov Coats AT A BIG DISCOUNT Bed Blankets and Comforters, al l grades and sizes AT 20 PER CENT DISCOUNT Men's heavy, all wool Underwear, the $1.65 quality, sale price only $1.39 Men's heavy, all wool Underwear, $1.25 and $1.35 quality, salo price $1.00 Men's Union Suits, $1.00, $1.50<ind $3,00 grades, during sale AT 20 PER CENT QISCOUNT Men's heavy fleece Underwear, plain or Jer-^ sey ribbed, during sale at 39© Children's Underwear, all kinds.. .AT 20 PER CENT DISC Men's heavy, Wool, flannel Shirts, in navy blue, gray, t^n, brown, etc., during sale AT 20 PER CENT DISCOUNT Ladies' heavy tennis flannel Gowns, w^rth 1.00 and 1.25, sale price 85c pisses' heavy tennis flannel Gowns, sale price AT 20 PER CENT DISCOUNT Ladies' flannelette Dressing Sacks and Ki­ monos, worth 50 to 60 cents, sale price 39c Wool and Cotton Dress Goods, Dress Ging­ hams, Flannelettes, Etc., during sale AT BIG SAVWG Sweaters and Sweater Coats in Men's, Boys', Ladies', Misses' and Children's, a good assortment of colors and sizes, during sale AT 20 PER CENT DISCOUNT Come early and get first choice on these Goods. It will pay you to supply your wants now. M. J. Walsh 'Phone 63-R. WEST McHENRY, ILL. stock sale of Jos. Haas southeast of McHenry Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dunnill won the prizes for the most comical Dutch man and woman at the masquerade at Mc­ Henry the 30th. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. Council Rooms, Feb. 3, 1913. The board of trustees met in regular meeting with President Miller presid­ ing. Trustees present: Barbian, Oham- Berlin, Fisher, Preund, Nickels and Weber. The minutes of last meeting were read and approved. The following bills were read and approved by finance committee: Valvoline Oil Co., gasoline $93.00 Legal Adviser Pub Co., supplies. ,«2 Wilbur Lumber Co., coal . 8.91 Geo. Rothermel, police service. _ 50.00 John Walsh, police service 50.00 John Walsh, sufft ww_- 10.00 James B. Clow Ac Sons, hydrant castings. 12.00 Public Service Co., street light _ 97.00 Motion by'Freund, seconded by Fish­ er, that bills be paid as read with de­ duction on light bills. Motion carried. On motion by Weft*Sr, , seconded by Nickels, the meeting adjourned. JOHN H. MIL.UUI, Pre*. H. E. PRICE, Clerk. QUAKTtK or A CENTURY. ITEMS CLIPPED PROM PLAINDEALER TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO. IP', m . w'vm^ 43 The revival meetings are running, every night at the M. E. church. The thermometer showed 18 degrees below zero this Wednesday morning. Where is that ground hog? Jacob Justen, of the firm of Justen Bros., has been dangerously sick the past two weeks, ^ut is now reported better. A. Parker started on Tuesday for a trip thru Iowa. He contemplates moving to that state early in the Bpring. Died--In Woodstock, on Monday, Feb. 8, 1888, of consumption, Mrs. E. A. Monroe, aged twenty-nine years. Mn. Monroe was the daughter of R. Hotly of this village. She leaves a husband and four children to mourn her death. Miss Julia Story hbs moved the drug business, lately purchased of Henry Colby, into the store formerly oocupied by John I. Story, and with the help of Mr. Colby, Is fast getting the goods in •tope, slid when completed will have as fine arranged a drug store as can be found in this section. Mr. Colby will have charge of the store for a few weeks, or until other arrangements can be made. At the meeting of the village board on Monday evening last, the village constable was instructed to prosecute every man found violating the ordi­ nance in relation to keeping dram shops open or Sunday*. It should be borne in mind that this means back doors as well as front, and all parties seen entering or coming from a place where liquor is sold will be obliged to testify in the case, as the marshal will dp bis duty. Married:--At the Catholic church in this village, Wednesday, Feb. 1', 1888, Mr. Patrick Cleary to Miss Maggie Boyle. The bride was arrayed in beautiful olive silk, while the groom was finely attired in black. After the ceremony the friends gathered at the home of the bride's parents to paVtake of the delicious dinner which was awaiting them. The young couple were blessed with many beautiful and useful presents which will soon adojrn their new home. The bride and groom are well known in this vicinity and we all wish them a long, happy and pros­ perous voyage thru lifq. SAMUEL M. ESLER ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION AND SUPPLIES EXPERT WRING Af REASONABLE PRICES TELEPHONE Na. 101-H M9HENRY, ILL. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OP COUNTY SOIL IMPROVEMENT ASSO­ CIATION MEETS. The meeting of the executive com­ mittee of the McHenry County Soil Improvement association was called to order by Chairman M. J. Wright last Friday at 10 a. m. in the court house in Woodstock. A number of directors and farmers were present. Reports from the various directors in each township gave a membership of 350 to date. Moved and seconded that Mr. Delos James be secured as the consulting agriculturist for McHenry county for the next three years. Carried. Pinal arrangements - were made whereby we will receive the po-opera­ tion of the agricultural department at Washington, D. C--$100.00 per mpntii and free use of the mails for all otticj,i! communications coming from the ofBce of the farm agent.' The terms of the contract between the consulting agriculturist and the association were completed to the sat­ isfaction of each party and signed. Committee consisting of M. J. Wright and Fremont Hoy was appointed to secure office, ottice equipment and an auto for the conveyance of the consult­ ing agriculturist. Motion to adjourn. Carried. A. M. SHKL^ON, Sec. QUITE OOOD HEIPER. Inter!akin Princess No. 151391, owned by Harvey Hale oKjJheshire county, N. H., produced 5pl pounds of milk, from which was pade 20.67 pounds of butter, in a seven days' official test. This heifer is a Holstein 2 years and 11 months old and is owned by a rela­ tive of James B. Perry. ffotMe P!t«ct*, *a.J ii * a. iiuinifd LAWYER CSTATE WORK A SPECIALTY WOODSTOCK, f 1 r>~ i- • • i ' fcfr' t. ' LQ.SEHG SMM UgrM t Yji tlllwn »n4 eifara, NOW *»rvtca. Bam* MMavarf*- axaapt 8ar"W»iBER-4i;f I«10SN. Stli Air*. CH1CAQO. PARCELS CHECKED FREE Healthy always proftls. returns the bte Horse* cattle, •net p and hoca are kept In perfect health by rem lar uae of Cmdlikmr The M6 stock co n/iition^r that has bee;, tlie slock owners" reliance for 4® y®aru. Ton may depend upon it to increase row profits. ®Oc , Wc, $1.80, as. Tssur money back 1# Get Fratts Proflt-nharta* Praak RtsiwM, J. C. Mncht, u a HeNswy JshMfcmfli rr' WHO SAYS GROCERIES The very minute that we hear the word Groceries mentioned we are inter­ ested. We are in the gro­ cery business and want everybody to know that our line of Staple and Fancy Groceries, Fruits and Candies is always up to the minute and our ser­ vice is correspondingly complete. :: ' :: M. H. NIESEN TELEPHONE NO. 86-W rtcHenry, - Illinois YOU'LL Always find one of the best grocery stocks in McHenry at this store. Our aim is to keep our shelves well filled with staple and fancy groceries and will also handle a complete line of Lenten Eatables. Math. Laures THE WEST SIDE OROCESYMAN Phon« 8 West McHenry CLASSIFIED 'DEPARTMENT Ai, &uverU»einefit* fnttetleu uuder UiU toliowhi#mte«: Five Unas or lens, ib cente for Hraf , in K-t-i.Xt for eaeli siiiusemieiit More Uun flreHluea, S ovnta a Hue for tint Insertion, slid S oeut« a line for addition! Inaerttoiia. I^OK SALE-A few choice full blood Barred x Rock cockerels. Inquire o( J. P. CXAX- TON. McHenry, III. 33-4t* ju^OK SALE--Fax river lots on both east md 1 west sides of river, north of McHenry bridge. Inquire of C. W. STBNGKR. West Mc­ Henry. 32-tf C"^OR SALE--Houses and lots lu Mclleury 1 Also river property with acreage. Sold per ucre or lot. Inquire of O. A. H ATT km, WI ' " "• Vest McHeury, 111. 41-tf CfOKSALE--Single surry, milk waiton, top A butcjty, single surry harness, light double J. W. FKSDM>, iK)i> sleigh. Call at the store. Wt«t McHenry, III. 31-4t TAZES1 Geo. W. Jonfcs, tax collector of Nun- da township, will at the following places: Wednesdays mid Saturdays at Wenninger's meat market, North Crystal Lake; Tuesdays at West Mjff- Henrv St»ta baqk, Weft McHenwh' M'il * / |?l>8 SALK--AboutSOO burr uak fence posts J tit J8c each; also good drv cord wood at *> i>er cord. Inquire of JOHN FKCUMO, on Mc- Henry-Rlugwood road, MEN WANTED--Steady work with good 11 pay to men who wish to learn moulding in a foundry. We also need a lot of handy men on various jobs not difficult to team Apilly soon. ii fficult LT.INOIS IHON & Boi/r Co.t Oarpeutersrllle. 111. pV>R SALEr-lto acres, three niiie^ from the , county (fat; Improved, running water, bearing orchard, standing timber, new five room house, $35 per acre; forms. For further lnn>rrnatioii add rest Con act I, Idnlio. ire»s owner, W. C. WHITBLY, T^O you know ^tliat a barber makes more money than most any other tradesmat> Comparatively few are taking this up, so the Held Is not crowded, but what tradf I* beitei V The Moler Uarbor Collect* at. 738 So. Wubaslu Aye . Chicago, III., informs us tliattlu y issue a free booklet showing their method of teach lug I his work now lu a few weeks where 11 fornserlv took years. Anyone out of work should invisMljtate. 34 / TAXES AM NOW WC. John Niesen has received bis lax books and may be found at the follow ­ ing' places on the days mentioned: Mondays, J. C. Debrecht's, Johnsburjr; Tuesdays, Bradley Foss\ Ring-wood; Thursdays, M. 3. Walsh's, West Mc­ Henry; Saturdays, N. H. Fet«soh's, McHenry. Mr. Niesen .can also be found at hi* residence Wednesday, Friday and eveninjfs. 3S-tf TO WHOM IT HAY CONCEM. I herewith acknowledge in this pub­ lic manner the receipt of a draft from tie New York Life Insurance company cjf •1000 on t£ie life of my lat« husband. I feel especially grateful to the local ^gent, Mr. T. J. Walsh, who so kindly (assisted ine in the prgmpt^ settlement of the contract. , Very truly yours, M* Mps. KATHRJHA MO(4O0i.