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; *<' We can't get every man's trade though we admit we'd like to. But we ask you to try us. Our hopeCisJthat we'll serve you so well that you'll keep on coming. Sincerity Clothing Ready to wear, is a pleasure to sell as it will give satis-, faction and at prices A I $15 Suit which is.a saving of 25 per cent Royal Taylors Clothing § Made to order by the largest tailoring house in busi­ ness. Suits $18.00 to $35.06 which is 25 per cent cheaper '• than any made to order suit, quality considered. t JOS. w. FREUND * WEST McHENRY, ILL. -*7 LISTEN! Do you know that it pi us to see you come to this store? Well, it.does. An£ it pleases us still more to serve you with our carefully selected merchandise. We aim to keep our goods clean and up-to-date and assure you that your patronage is appreciated. Jos. J. Miller RING WOOD •>f SHOES! What Size? How Much? That is all we need to ask you--the size, and the price you want to pay. We can give you ANY size. You can pay ANY KIND of a price you want to, and what­ ever the price you pay, it will be the BEST value for the money to be found anywhere in this section. That is the in­ ducement we offer you and no other touch it. F. A. Bohlander a .4? ASK THE WIFE "f Mr. Husband Do you realize that the time is near at hand when friend wife will be taking up the an­ nual spring inventory in your home? And •do you also realize that she will find a num­ ber of things that will be needed to keep the home cheerful. Well, these are facts, and by co-operating with her in planning and se­ lecting the things that are needed you will be intrumental in making housecleaningtime a pleasure for her. It's easv to make a select ion from our large stock of Furniture, Rugs, Carpets, Curtains and Linoleums. JACOB JUSTEN fc. ^T '~:y McHfLNRY, ILLINOIS t What People are bring in Thta Vil­ lage and the Immediate Vicinity-- Other f3hert Market on the Elgin board of tradejf sold'at 48 cents per pound.last Sat­ urday. •• Have you purchased your ticket for the band concert? out forty McHenry people are employed at the Oliver type- Place your orders for hot cross buns with the McHenry bakery now. About now writer factory at Woodstock. This is Holy Week and the Cath­ olic churches here are observing: same with fitting ceremonies. Hot cross buns at the McHenry bakery or any of the stores served by the local institution next Friday. John R. Knox, the local Ford agent, has sold sixty cars since the first of August. Not so bad for McHenry. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Frisby of this village are caring for a bright baby girl, which arrived at their home on Friday of last The mill pond is once more free from ice, the last having left the water's surface last week. Fishing will soon be the order of the day. Dr. R. G. Chamberlin has moved his family to his recently acquired country home, the Samuel McDonald place on Elgin road, in the south end of town. ' On account of a derailment of two engines at Williams Bay, Wis., early last Thursday morning, the Chicago bound trains fare about an hour and a half late at this station that morn­ ing- * C. W. Stenger is driving a new six- cylinder Willys-Knight touring car, purchased thru the Overton & Cowen agency on the West Side The car is one of the handsomest to appear on our streets this spring. Our village streets will again stand for some much needed repairs this spring. With the heavy traffic of the summer months it just seems an im­ possibility to keep them in the condi­ tion that they should be. Louis Block of this village was con­ firmed in Immanuel's church at Dun­ dee Sunday. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Block, Messrs. and Mesdames F. W. Voeltz and A. J. Kamholz attended the services. Cashier Carl W. Stegner, of the West McHenry State bank, received the sad news last week announcing the death of his auht; Mrs. Eva Stenger, which occurred at Stevens Point, Wis., on Tuesday, March 27. Jos. W. Freund, the West Side clothier, moved his family to his home op Fox river in the north end of town the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Freund have occupied the flat over the store for a period of twenty- two years. . Math. Freund, the Pearl street horseshoer and implement dealer, reports a number of large sales of late. We understand that he has sold a number of threshing otitfits and other larger farm implements during the past few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Buss, foftner McHenry residents, who during the past several ypars have made their home, at Terra Cotta, have gone to the home of their daughter, Mrs. Geo. ' egener, near Lily Lake, where they expect to reside in the future. The local exchange of the McHenry County Independent Telephone com­ pany, which was recently taken over by the New Area line, was closed last Saturday. The patrons, we are told, are now being served thru the Chi­ cago Telephone company exchange here. x The two county seat papers, the Republican and Sentinel, have consoli­ dated and beginning this week both papers will be issued from the of­ fice of the Sentinel. The Sentinel will appear on Tuesdays, while the Repub­ lican will be issued Friday of each week. %Mrs. R. B. Walsh underwent a slight operation upon her nose at the Evunston hospital one day last week and her many friends here will be pleased to know that same was very successful and that she is rapidly re­ covering from the effects of "the opr elation. IRSDAY, APRIL S "army Ward TtyUf Fa The Gutter Magdalene SATURDAY, APRIL?* " Henry Ainjey IN "Brother Officers' Sunday, april 8 Mary Pickford ---in--« - "Little P»l" BORN BOOK OF V(lnth I 0NMSTUY. HERE The Born Blue Book is something nfore than a mere collection of woolen samples and fashion plates. It is a faithful guide to correct fashion--a complete compendium of all that is new and desirable in fabric designs and style creation; You can't buy style in ready wrapped pack­ ages--it must be created to con­ form with your personality and individual body proportions. The creation of true style is a rare ' art in which Born cutters are past masters. Select your ideal of fabric from this comprehensive showing and let us have it tail­ ored just as you want it. ADAMS BROS. THONG 26 ANTON SCHNEIDER BLDG. Easter cards and booklets at Pet- Wm.' Hanson of Chicago is a new employe at Rosedale. Electric vacuum cleaner for rent by the hour or day. N. J. J us ten & Son. See our bargain add on house cleaning specials., N. J. Justen & Son. • Thus far we haven't heard a word from any of McHenry's golf enthus­ iasts. Carpenters are at work remodeling the interior of the William Bonslett residence on Waukegan street. A modem kitchen htfs been attractively arranged for light ^nd convenience and many other im­ provements have altered the original plan of the parental homestead. On account of the changes that are now undergoing the John R. Knox building, there will be no more roller skating in McHenry. The young folks of McHenry and vicinity will receive this bit of news with a feeling of re­ gret, as the place has been such a popular one during the winter months. H. L. Fisher and family this week vacated the John Justen house on the corner of Elm street an^ Maple ave­ nue to make their home in the Buch house on John street, on the West Side. Mr. and Mrs. Math. Schaefer, who formerly lived in the Buch house, have moved into -the Edmund Knox house at thet east end of Waukegan street, until recently occupied by Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Goodell. You will make no mistake by order­ ing your early seed potatoes at M. M. Niesen's. Children of St. Mary's school are going to sing two German hymns during the Easter season. Ready to do whitewashing at 8c per stanchon. Work guaranteed. Phone 600-M-l. Fred Smith, Johnsburg, 111. " 42-tf Ready to do whitewashing at 8c per stanchon. Work guaranteed. Phone 600-M-l. . Fred Smith, Johnsburg, 111. 42-tf Ready to do whitewashing at 8c per stanchon- Work guaranteed. Phone 600-M-l. Fred Smith, Johnsburg, 111. 42-tf Robert Murphy is again a resident of this village, having taken a posi­ tion in the blacksmith shop of Joe May on the West Side.- The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E. church will meet at the home of Mrs. Harvey -Baron on Waukegan street Friday afternoon of this week. Carload of Western Minnesota early and late seed potatoes. Also good eating potatoes. Will be on track in West McHenry next week. F. A. Cooley," West McHenry, 111. Joe Freund, the teamster, who dur­ ing the past several years has resided east of the river, has purchased the Glossen home in the north end of town'and will occupy same at an early date. - Don't junk your broken castings, I can weld them and make them good as new. I cart also weld steel axles of all sizes, crank shafts, iron wheels of all kinds, automobile frames, etc. I guarantee every weld. T, B. Mer- win, Woqdstock, 111. 40-4t EXTRA PERSONALS Stephen R* Smith Returned to his home in Adams, Miiyi., Monday after spending a few days with relatives here. Mrs. Joe Ahrens and son, Joseph, have returned to their home at Rice- ville, la., after spending a few days with relatives here. v Another young farmer, Edward Smith, the seven-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Smith, residing south­ east of this village, shows every prospect of becoming another first- class dairyman. His record last month shows that he milked 300 cows besides assisting in various other tasks. Ht is a third grade pupil in 1 :S-: t v • ; ' J. ' »• •' ' r~; ••••:' • • K - ; Draw Interest on Your You are probably earning a little more than your living. Per­ haps you have a little surplus every year. But what do you do with it? Do you save a little year by year to tide over a hard year when you come to it? Old j|ge comes to everyone and to provide for it is one of the duties of youth. It will not require a very large annual saving to provide a moderate income in old age, but you will have to begin now to make that saving. - 7. s ' Our savings department pays intere«ft at the rate of 3 per cent annually, compounding the intere# every six months., If you ac­ quire the habit of saving a 'certain amount every year it will sur­ prise you how little you will miss it. One hundred dollars per'year will amount to $3330.00 in twenty years with interest at five per cent, compounded semi-annually. Jflfewould be pleaded to have you open an account with us. Wê t McHenry State Bank 7/^ . " -i : - -- 7. ii. in.i _ pflur ">'•<. n'lii fa- Ill I I I.IIIMI I v I mm I PI niia H It."' * " |»;-| TT T E HAVE FORMED a partnership to conduct.a first class Real Estate, In- W ®urance and Loan Office which is located in West McHenry. We there- * * fore extend to the public an invitation, when you visit McHenry, to be sure and call on us. You will receive a cordial welcome. Our office is one block fronj C. & N. W. depot. Make our office your headquarters while you ase in Mc­ Henry. We will gladly place a desk, writing paper, envelopes, etc., at your disposal. You are welcome to our telephone and messenger service. You may leave your sur­ plus baggage and parcels in our care, have your mail address here, meet your friends and business acquaintances in our private office, use our directories, maps, time tables, etc. All our facilities are fully at your service. We want you to inspect our office and business methods. Bring your friends with you. Every courtesy will be shown them. It makes no difference whether yoe have done business with us or not/Gome, you are welcome.. Saturday, April 7th, 1917. We want you to call and receive a four-year calendar and map of McHenry county FREE. Bring your friends and meet the members of this firm." Respectfully yours, Hayes & Justen i ' ' " . • ' ' 1 - 1 • " " V 1 1 FIRE INSURANCE We write Fire Insurance in the largest and best companies on Farm Property, Stock, Grain, City Property against Fire, Lightning and Tornado. When your present contract expires see us We will save you money. Automobile Insurance We can save you from $5 00to $10.00 on your Automobile In­ surance. Fire and Theft for less than half. Real Estate We sell farms in nearly every state in the union. We make a specialty of McHenry county farms. If you have a farm for sale or want to buy one be sure and see us. We will save you lime and.money. W« sell City, River and Lake properties. Remember, . we > are at-your service when in need of choice Lots or Homes and good Farm Lands. Life Insurance We are District Managers for the Illinois Life Insurance Company of Illinois, a com­ pany that wrote more busi­ ness than all other companies combined in 191ti. Let us ex­ plain that company's policies to yop before buying from out- Side agents. An Illinois home company, represented byhorae agents. When you think of Life Insurance think of us and Illinois Life. -rtrr % t r.,:-- Office Hours 9:M to l2:Ma. «. 1:M to 4:M p. m. 7:M to 8:M p. m. Telephones: Office 17 „ Residence HsW A. I. FROEHLICH r Physician and Surgeon WEST MrHF.NRY FREl'NDBLIXi. Over McAllister's PLUMBING AND HEATING •i»y - Experienced Workmen DONAVIN * BEIHANSPERGEH Telephone No. J 08-fit SIMON STOFFEL Insurance agent tor cl.sa^.of property in the best companies WEST McHENRY. - ILLINOIS the Emerald Park school. Give us your next order for en­ graved calling cards and see what a neat job we can pot out for you. Head The Plaindealer and keep posted on loc*l happening*. Don't miss this. Raise Picklfes. Contracts and Seed at F. A. Bohland- er's also John L» May. £ F .