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Then, too, you are given the advantage of our unsurpassed service. Our stock of winter goods is still quite complete while our grocery and notion departements are as complete as.it is possible for us to make them. F. A. Bohlander WEST MeHKNRY, IUU WINTER NECESSITIES! Sweater- coats, a large variety of up-to-date col­ ors and styles at all prices up to $JM Mackinaws in all sizes and good color, each„__ ^ $5.##to$».«t Duck and Corduroy coats from $2.50 to $5.99 Caps, Mittens, Gloves Overshoes and warm Foot wear for the whole fam­ ily. Bed Blankets andllCom- fcrtcrs, from $!.00 up Groceries, canned goods, Flour, Graham, Corn Meal. Try our Tea and Coffee. None'tbetter. M. J. Walsh, 'Phone 63-R Goods Delivered IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO ADD TO YOUR i T% ESOLVE today to make your home more •IVcomfortable and cozy during the >ear o 1917. We will be pleased to explain to you how this can be accomplished at a small cost Of course, if you should like something ex­ pensive for your home we can also accom­ modate you. We carry one of the biggest stocks of FURNITURE to be found in Mc- Henry county and are always ready to serve you in a highly satisfactory manner. T UNDERTAKING S v;:fe Day Mid Night Service JACOB JUSTEN McHBNRY, ILLINOIS y *'V. •-K km Wu A j?JL ,*e;.y ̂ ;.y ... < 1 - -.'V- T * ' • "• '-'4c- ̂ "PRFTTT MRS. SMITH" A Story of Bt»ny and Varied Inter- ^ '^wto ftt the Central Saturday "Pretty Mrs. Smith," written by Elmer Harris and Oliver Morost-o, and produced by the Oliver Morosco Photoplay company, on the Para­ mount program, is "a society comedy- drama featuring Fritzi Scheff in the title role, others in the cast being Louis Bennison, Forrest Stanley and Owen Moore, and Leila Bliss. Drucilla, who is the pretty Mrs. Smith of the play, weary of the rou­ tine of her home, and with no special interest in life, decides to marry Ferdinand Smith. After the mar­ riage, Reverend Ferdinand takes his charming bride to Africa, whither his ministerial duties take him. So­ ciety in darkest Africa does not ap­ peal to Drucilla, and after enduring the austerity of her husband as long as possible, and being denied all the distractions enjoyed by girls of * her age, she leaves her husband and sails back to America, where she joins her friend of earlier days, Letitia Proud- foot, an angular person of a sunny disposition. While attending a reception with Letitia, Drucilla meets the popular poet, Forrest Smith, whose ardent compliments are refreshing after the dreary coldness of her husband. A newspaper notice that the good ship, in which Reverend Smith had written Drucilla he would sail to'join her, was lost, left Drucilla free to accept the attentions of the poet lover, and they soon marry. Love in a cottage with a fascinat­ ing poet, who has not the where­ withal to buy the necessities of life, soon palls upon Drucilla, and when she threatens to bring suit for non- support, Forrest cannot picture him­ self on the rock pile earning money for sordid things like food and clothes, so takes an extra coat to the brink of the ocean, pins a farewell note on it and walks away landward, leaving no footprints behind to tell the story of his perfidy. Drucilla passing that way finds the note and, while she regrets such a radical step by her husband, feels that now she is free again she can fall in love with, a man who is really War choice. This time it is a wealthy club man, who in his leisure has found time to acquire some very unpleasant qualities, among them a jealous and suspicious nature, coupled with a strong ten­ dency to drink. Drucilla endures this until her poor heart almost breaks, then at the advice of Letitia, who always comes to soothe her in distress, she leaves this last acquisi­ tion to her heart, and goes with Le­ titia to a splendid hotel in search of refose. Now it happened that Reverend Ferdinand Smith did not embark on the ship that went down, but started on a later vessel to America to rejoin his wife, if haply he might find her; nor did Forrest Smith actually bury his sorrows in the ocean as his note would imply. Frank Smith held no more grudge against his pretty wife than the two previous Smiths, and all the Smith tribe sallied forth in quest of "Pretty Mrs. Smith," and by some coincidence, known only to the author of the play, registered at the same " hotel. The screen can best tell the story of what happened, and this is done by a series of pictures made in the lobby of the magnificent Alexandria hotel, loaned for the pur­ pose in the wee small hours of the morning, after the guests were quietly tucked away to bed. At the Central opera house Satur­ day evening, Feb. 3. OSTEND F. B. Thompson's housekeeper is suffering with a severe cold. F. B. Thompson was sawing wood Monday for cooking purposes. Ed. Wallis has the lumber bought for his barn he expects to erect the coming summer. Warren Francisco and Fred Eppel sold their porkers to Wattles and delivered them Monday. F. R. Eppel, wife and little soi}, Glenn, were Sundy afternoon callers on Mr. and Mrs. C. E". Jecks. Dick Donnelly and wife of Wood­ stock were calling on the latter'a brother, Ernest Brott, Sunday. Chas. E. Sherman is not improv­ ing. Monday he 'had a sinking spell, but rallied again towards evening. Lester Sherman is reported slowly, but surely, recovering. They h°pe he will be able to sit up in another week. The men that haul milk froni this section have heen vising sleighs for the past two weeks, but Monday they took wheels. . A Little Horsey Talk about your good old sports, Now days there are but a few. Still, at that, McHenry has them And one of, them is Hughes. Waoconda said come on and show us, Hughes did just this stunt. Now the "also rans" are howling, Yes, and how they grunt. There are horsemen, there are sports In most every town," But we should admit when loser That the winner deserves the crown. Words and music by P. W. Frett. Social Wheel Mrs. S>. G. Nellis entertained the Social Wheel Saturday afternoon. Mrs. R. T. Wray and Mrs. D. G. Nellis won first prizes in the guess­ ing contests. Refreshments were served. Mrs. T. J. Walsh will en- Itertain next. •• i OPERA HOUSE MeHKNRY THURSDAY. FEB. 1 Blanche Sweetv ---------- SIM ---- JTHE SOWERS" •?*¥r SATURDAY, FEB. 3 Fritzi Scheff . IN -Iff "I. U "PRETTY MRS. SMITH" SUNt)AY. FEB. 4 Lenore UlriCh IN "The Heart of Paula** Read The Plaindealer for news. ANNUAL SANK MEETING Cary State Bank Shows Growth Steady Plaindealer «d« feeing ftnlfe •\V.K *A'"' W i*. «?- 'J»' V '» ' »« » « ' i «,* ®' - A: - 1 * "* v • i t • ? w 1' ' 'V • >' I'r'r-** iff • -s"" • ?, ' - J , f «r v . - » ';•* • , *' , • r" - T ,, ^-i't ̂ ̂ r V • ' 1 k.~ 7 - ^ y 1 • ( ri't ^ • V : , ' ~ , . l v t "."J f c . ^ *r 1 ' " ' ?Y-' n\ •> • ' V ,r - •!; •'fc, A O .1: r ^ •V-' - 'U •1: [Crystal Lake Herald] The anual meeting of the Cary State bank was held in the bank this (Thursday) morning. The reports read at the meeting show the bank to be prospering and enjoying a steady, substantial growth. The cashier's statement showed deposits of $96,000 at the present time, as against $55,000 a year a]go. After paying all bills against the bank and a semi-annual dividend of three per cent Jan. 1, a surplus fund of $3,000 was left in the bank. N. B. Kerns, Theo. Wulff, Carl W. Stenger, H. Newbold and E. L. Wag­ ner .were elected directors. At the close of the stockholders' meeting the directors met and re-elected Theo. Wulff, president; C. W. Stenger, vice president, and Jos. J. Sutton, cashier. Wm. Wascher, Jr., Edward C. Hub- ka and Charles T. Allen were elpt-ied members of the advisery board. Tenth Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. John Brown enter­ tained fifty' of their friends at a pro­ gressive euchre party at their home on the Clough farm on Monday even­ ing of last week, it being their tenth wedding anniversary. A series of ten games were played and favors were won by Mrs. J. P. Blanck, Miss Mae Maiman, M. S. Clark, G. D. Stroker. After the prizes were awarded refreshment were served and while all were partaking Mr. and Mrs. Brown were presented with a fine mantel clock, a present from the as­ sembled friends.. H. T. Cook acted spokeman, telling , them it was presented to show the high esteem in which they were held bj^ their many friends. It was after the mid­ night hour when all departed, declar­ ing they all had spent a most enjoy­ able evening and wishing Mr. and Mrs. Brown many more years of hap­ py Wedded life. 500 dub Meetings ' Mrs. N. E. Barbian, River street, entertained the members of the 500 club on Thursday evening of last Week. Prizes were won by Mesdames J. H. Miller, N. E. Barbian and A. G. Barbian. The games afforded much pleasure. The hostess served re­ freshments in the dining room. On Tuesday evening of this week Mrs. J. C. Bickler entertained in honor of the same club. Miss Elizabeth K. Miller, Mrs. J. H. Miller and Miss Gertrude Weber were awarded the prizes. Delicious refreshments were served by the popular hostess. Ordered Home nUnois soldiers, including the third, have been ordered home. Ag. gravating delays have occurred, but doubtless by the time we go to press the most of the soldier boys will be in camp at Fort Sheridan. Our correspondent, Wm. Stewart, will welcome the opportunity of a sight of old Illinois once more. For more than seven months our boys have been at the front and it has been a tedious time for those who expected at the most a sixty day outing on the border. McHenry Horse Won Race The matched horse race, which took plaec on the ice speedway on Bangs lake, Wauconda, last Satur day, between "Lady Direct,"' owned by Earl Davis, and "Dan," a fast pacing horse owned by Frank Hughes of "this village, was won by the McHenry horse. Several .from this place motored over to witness the race. Keep Your Money In The Bank. " . • • . • t - Ace you troubled by having your money "burn a' hole** in your pocket? • That is a common fault of money. If you have your money in the bank, whether it be much or little, it will not burn any holes and it will be there when you need4i ^ V 4 Money carried on the person is a temptation to spending. Money in the bank does not offer this temptation. You may hesitate before writing a •check where you would not hesitate to spend it if you had the money with you. < ^ . v , , * We offer you the advantage of our banking facilities apd invite you to open a checking account with us. * J > - We^l McHenry State Bank A--V- f'fj. ,/i v * *Jf - •• v " V - ' ; • V % VL ,7 % Vsajt; • yi i 'H-•*< l/jr" i 1 ' • '• 1 -- X sti • 1 -4s* £dk If & . 'Vv' fv'i'- • f' .A?: v, 'A^-% -\^y In all the realm of music, there is nothiii|f so .. -i, • m a* the-hymns of prayer, praise and devotion with which our tongueit so richly blessed. Double- Disc ^ v" ^ In tone andl modulation, truth and feeling, the Columbia Records of sacred musio are worthy in every way of the ^ highest standard of Columbia recording. Let us play »ora| •' of the best beloved hymns or oratorios oyer to you. ir\A ? &fK N. A. HUEMANN, WEST McHENRY Ca**d of Thanhs We wish, thru the columns of The Plaindealer to extend our heartfelt thanks to the many friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us in our sad hour of affliction in the death of our brother. Sincerely ac­ cept our thanks for the beautiful gift* of flowers. " F. J. Nickels Mrs. Wm. Schwake. Mrs. Robt. Patzke. Mrs. Chas. B. Harmaen. Chas. Nickels. Plaiadealer ads brtag Mraltpi , y-^\- ' V ^ '• ..Ni * The Proof Of Tine Pudding i s in the eat ing This is an old saying. It will apply as well to the cakes you make from EARLY RISER FLOUR. The final test will never be disappointing if this flour is used on baking day. Order a sack of Early Riser liable test. : WESIITIEil FLOOR AND FEED MILLS v. ; imp American Skeel FfencePosl •M For Poultry Yards - . '-r r *. ; J ^ % j t 'M 4 LUMBER Co WEST McHENRY. ILL. PHONE 5 Read Plaindealer Ads f \ ' "v! * . it - H ' ' W * * i '- 4 • >af t , -K£ : • • - »vi f - ^ .• a ... * v ; '• t ^ j ̂ ^ . ?&y00