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v" ^ * r ... - " #'V- •• % Y- • • m s iFor Men and Boys \f4;: • \ * - •¥:i •v< r T >̂n: I ' l l Il'.i Aim - • *1 ' * 'ft > WORKMANSHIP AND STYLESHIP are . dominant features of our splendid line of Easter •*, Suits for men and boys. These Suits are well ;v tailored and are cut from the best foreign and jK; domestic woolens, guaranteeing to our Cloth* ': , ing a superiority of which we are justly proud. Don't let the talk of high prices discourage ou. Come and see these Suits and the ej« ely low prices at which they are going; v, _ ou will be correctly garbed if you wear one of these Suits and the price will not scare you. :v I * - v . -H ^ J ; 'M' a* j. ' '̂ JTOS W FREUND "St.-. "WTfiST McHENRY, ILL. ;'/* kef .. ' • ...'•' '.-v".. if ; 4 . r K . ••: . , Sr,y t U' |f • ^ • k" ft " fi |r,. fcf*. 'f- urm':, f , " The Test of Time 1 is what this community has applied to this More and we have stood the test. The reason we have been able to bear this test is we have ap­ plied the same teat to all of the lines of goods that we handle. Our Dry Goods, Shoes, Hats & Groceries #ch constitute a line of time tried and tested merchandise. In short, we handle nothing that we cannot conscientiously recommend on its 5jieritssr' -j+ e Time Tried Store F. A* Bohlander WEST McHENRY. ILL. :-*rs^V V 'i .1 • i ' • >*• • w . bur is-. > i n I i * . * ' .'1 ' \ l r : SPRING will soon be here and with its coming you will feel the need of many things carried at this store such as Carpets, Rugs, Linoleums, Curtains and various pieces of Furniture. Our stock in these lines has been selected with the utmost of care thus assuring the public of the very best in the way of selections. We are Home Outfitters and know that we can please you both as to quality and price.. Why not let us install a Kitchen ^Cabinet, one of the most useful things you can possibly place into your home? When once in your home your wife will wonder how she ever got along without one. , Call in and see them. Justen ILLINOIS v\ •V iy . ? . • ' f t r } 5 1-2 Billions of Dollars That's what the government figures today is the in­ crease in selling price of farm products for 1917 over 1916. How are you going to invest your share of the :, Ifou can't do better than to put it into profit produc­ ing improvements that will take care of your greater 1918 crops, prevent waste and permanently increase the value of your plant We shall be glad any day to talk over building plans aad prospects with you. Building costs are relatively low. There is a substantial advantage in building now. We can help you with practical suggestions that obligate you not in the least. 1918 is going to be a big crop year. Buildipgs mnst equal to the crops. ; ^ Wilbur Lumber Co. 'PhofeiS •• West McHenry, DL -1 \w Seen By Plaindealer Reporters and Handed Into Our Office By Oar Friends Miss Clara Stoffel was a county seat visitor Wednesday. Peter B. Freund of Chicago was a recent visitor in town. Mrs. Stacia Knox is spending a few days with Elgin friends. Arthur Patzke passed a couple of days last week at Rockford. * Roy Stewart of Woodstock was a visitor in town last Friday. Ben Stilling attended to business matters in Chicago Wednesday. Mrs. Mary Green and son, Robert, were Elgin visitors one day last week. Howard Wattles attended to busi­ ness matters in Chicago last Thurs­ day. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Bohlander were Chicago visitors Tuesday and Wed­ nesday. Mrs. T. J. Walsh was among those to board the Chicago train Tuesday morning, Miss Mayme Burke of Monstrone, S. D., is visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Math. Schaefer. Mrs. Clarence Martin and baby boy of Woodstock are guests of her par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Welch. Richard B. Walsh of Chicago passed Sunday as the guest of his parents, Postmaster and Mrs. T. J. Walsh. Theo. L. Grot of Ottawa, 111., at­ tended to business matters in town the latter part of last and first of this week. Mrs. George Worts returned home Tuesday evening after a week's visit with relatives and friends at Elgin and Chicago. Mrs Aniia Frisby has returned to her home here after a few days' visit in the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. M. Jensen, at Woodstock. Mrs. Geo. Gaulke and daughter, Mrs. Wm. Foote, Mrs. Chas. Gaulke and Mrs. L. P. Bending of Woodstock spent Friday with Mrs August Feltz. John Feltz, who is acting as travel­ ing employment agent for a Targe manufacturing concern at East Mo- line, Hi., passed the first of the week with his wife and relatives here. George Worts left last Friday morning for Chillicothe, O., where he visited his brother, Theodore, who has been in training at Camp Sherman. While there his brother received an honorable discharge from the army. Theodore returned with him as far as Elgin, where he expects to make his future home. Oscar C. Miller and Otto Schaefer of Chicago visited their cottages at Coon Island, Pistakee Bay, one day recently. They found some .open water at the shore, but the ice was about three feet thick out in the bay. They found that the cottages along the shore had stood the rigors of the past hard winter. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Mertes of the Oak Park hotel were glad to see them and said that they were the first guests of 1918. SCHOOL NOTES Items of Interest as Prepared In Our Institution of Learning The McHenry high school basket ball five journeyed to Dundee last Friday evening, where they met de­ feat at the hands of the Dundee squad, 45 to 27. The first half of the coi^est proved a walk-away for the Dundee boys, but by the time that the whistle sounded the opening of the second half the McHenry boys had familiar­ ized themselves to the playing space and baskets to such an extent that they were able to hold their opponents on about even terms. None of the McHenry boys could get started in the first half and as a result the score board showed that the Dundee lads had collected twenty- points to our boys' nine during t^iis stanza. However, things took a de­ cided turn in the last half when our boys came up from behind like a whirlwind and made their sturdy op­ ponents exert themselves to the very limit, during this period the Dundee team made nineteen, while McHenry accumulated eighteen points. Rausch proved the best score maker for Dundee, while L. Frett led the McHenry quintet. , ^ t The line-ups and scores follow: McHenry (27) Dundee (45) Barbian R. F. Smith C. Frett L. F. Rausch L. Frett * C. Puffpaff Bickler R. G. Carr Hunter L. G. Todd Field baskets: Smith, 7; Rausch," 5; Puffpaff, 5; Barbian, 3; C. Frett, 3; L. Frett, 5; Hunter, 1. Free throws: Rausch, 11; L. Frett, 3. Referee, Doseff. Given Car Fares and Meal After the game was over and set­ tling up time arrived the principal of the Dundee school allowed the Mc­ Henry squad a sufficient amount of money to pay for their car fares and one meal, while it was naturally ex­ pected that Dundee would also lodge the boys. The principal could not see it that way and the.boys left for Elgin, putting up at the Kelly hotel in that city and paying for their beds out of their own pockets. The Plain- dealer has been unable to get informa­ tion as to who ?s to blame for this. At Dundee the officials declare that they lived up to their iagreement to the letter, while the McHenry players .cannot agree with them. So there you are. The Plaindealer is not con­ ducting a court room or settling wrangles so will leave it to the of­ ficials of the two teams to fight it out. TOWN TEAM MEETS DEFEAT -i Polish-Americans of Chicago Down Home Squad Here What say ye of Thomas' Pomp--? Wonders will never cease. Harvey got 100 in deportment. Everybody was glad to hear that there is no school Friday. Frank Schoel has left school and gone to work in the Oliver. Mary Harrison and Lora Harrison discussed current events Tuesday. Current events were discussed by Dorothy Carr and Elfreda Block last Thursday. / Mr. Nye doesn't believe in going to extremes in President Wilson's idea of drinking water. Several tests prevailed Friday and Monday. A large number of good grades resulted. Everybody was glad tq see Ellen Spencer back to school after two weeks' sickness. Some of the geometry class were heard to say "Oh, for the good old days of construction." Honor roll for February: Room V--Julia May, Pamela Rietesel, Paul­ ine Pufahl, Gladys Reitesel, Leone Givens, Ruth Krumpen; room IV-- Mildred Kinsala, Mary Pender Walsh; room III--Adell Pufahl, Angela Pet- esch, Paul, Patzke; room II--Kenneth Peterson, Frank Page, Genevieve Bohr, Evelyn Thurlwell, Carmine Frank, Adeline Perkins, Hazel Bacon, Walter Vogt, Bernard Kinsala, War­ ren Holly; room I--Evelyn May, Lu- cile Helm, Charles Vycital, Rosalind Nye, Francis Frett. The sophomores gave a debate Fri­ day morning on "Whether or not Japan should enter Siberia." Jennie Mae Cooley showed herself very cap­ able of being chairman,, Genevieve Carey and Charles Frett were on the affirmative side and in their speeches brought out some very good points. On the negative side were Rosemary Nye and George Barbian. They both broyght forth a very good speech for the negative side. After both sides had made their "speeches, Robert Weber refuted for the affirma tive and Cecelia Conway for the nega­ tive. Both of these did well also. The judges, Elsie Vycital, Clarence Niesen and Mary Smith, decided in favor of the affirmative side. While the judges were voting the high school was entertained by a beau>ti|u^^p|»C- tion from Blanche Meyers. Personal -# Not responsible for any debts other than those contracted for by myself. Signed, Everett Hunter, Jr. It remained for the Polish-Amer­ icans of Chicago to hand the McHenry town basket ball team its first defeat of the season and this they did at the local gymnasium last Saturday even­ ing before one of the wildest gather­ ings of basket ball fans that has ever assembled igi McHenry. The Chicago team was, without doubt, the classiest combination of basket ball tossers seen on the home floor in several seasons and it is doubtful if McHenry could lick them, even with the services of Miller, Mc- Henry's crack center, who is tempo­ rarily out of the game, nursing an. injured arm. However, the visitors had very little to boast of when all was over, as the score board showed that they were leading our boys by only six points, the game ending 23 to 17. Lowandowski, playing right for­ ward for the visitors, proved one of the smoothest players ever seen on the . home floor, he caging a couple of ringers with his back towards the wicket. The home team put up its usual strong game, but when two strong teams meet one or the other must lose. Robison, of McHenry, lead the scoring, he being credited with five free throws. The line-ups and scores: Polish-American (23) McHenry (17) Lowandowski R. F,. - , Robison Baude L. F. Reihansperger Mazuir C. Frett Briske, Nowick R. G. Hunter, Justen Klonowski L. G. A. Justen Baskets: Robison, 5; Lowandow­ ski, 4; Baude, 1; Mazuir, 2; Klon­ owski, 4; Frett, 3. Free throws: Frett, 1; Lowandowski, I. Referee, Vogt. - JOHNSBURG The remains of the nine-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tonyan of Ringwood were brought here for burial last Friday morning, the ser­ vices having been conducted from St. John's Catholic church with Rev. Wm. Weber officiating. Interment was made in the cemetery here. The in­ fant was stricken with whooping cough a short time ago, which later developed into pneumonia, and in spite of everything that could be done for him the little one could not survive the ravages of the disease. Shortly after contracting whooping cough the parents took the infant to a Chicago specialist with the hope that he might be saved, but all to no avail. The parents have tiio sym­ pathy of our people. Card of Thanks We wish to express our sincere thanks to those who in any way as­ sisted us during the last illness and after the death of our beloved one. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Tonyan. The new Antioch mill is about ready for open&£r. » i r. ¥ • I |si ft yv- • ; fs ' ' ^ , Farm Loans . . . . . . . , . - " i ' ' 1 1 - - ' s We are in a position to make long time real estate loans at ':¥ very reasonable rates. We can give you convenient partial pay* ment privileges, with the interest paying dates at a time most con­ venient for you. In making these loans it is necessary to have the title to the property absolutely correct. This sometimes takes considerable time, depending on the nature of the previous instruments against the land, so it is well to make .your application early in order that should such delays occur there will still be time to get the money fore it is needed. % A farm loan is a convenient way of clearing up old debts and getting them concentrated, thus saving the continual annoyance which a number of small accounts give. Wesft McHenry State Bank <• r. ,'V? ^ i . * ^ *• "a £ I $ •J?..- Guessing at the purity and strength of your food stuffs is dangerous. Quit it. Come to the store that sells only guaranteed Full Strength Groceries Our stock is bought with a view of benefit­ ting our customers. We positively will not han­ dle an inferior article of food if we know it. We use every means to get the best. M. M. Niesen MtfHenry Phone 86-W Auction Sale! L. H. Freeman, Auctioneer The undersigned, having decided to quit the horse livery business, will sell the public auction, positvely wilhp^t reserve, at the . ^ " i West Side Livery West McHenry, 111., SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1918 commencing at one o'clock, sharp, the following described property, to-wit: Buggies and Wagons Truck wagon, nearly new; rubber tired single buggy, single buggy, sur­ rey, three-seated wagonette, 2 16-pas- senger Janesville buses, 5 cutters, 3 sets light bobs, set osculating bobs, hay rack bed, set of dump boards. 5 Head of Horses Black horse, weight 1200 pounds; brown mare, weight 1000 jjounds; brown mare, weight 1050 pounds, two- year-old filly, three-year-old filly. Harness, Etc. Two single harness, 3 sets double driving harness, set of solid rubber trimmed double driving harness, set of genuine nickle plated double driving harness, 2 sets heavy work harness, also forks, shovels, brooms, curry combs, brushes, fly nets, blankets, robes, whips, and other articles too numerous to mention. Terms of Sale: All sums of $10.00 and under, cash; over that amount a. credit of six months' time will be given on good bankable note! bearing interest at the rate of seven per cent per annum. No property to b£ removed or posses­ sion of same given to purchaser unti. settled for with., clerk. Overton & Cowen. Catarrh Cannot Be Cured with LOCAL. APPLICATIONS, as they cannot roach the seat of the disease. Catarrh js a local disease, greatly in­ fluenced by constitutional conditions, and in order to cure it you must take an internal remedy. Hall's Ca­ tarrh Cure is taken internally and acts thru the blood on the mucous sur­ faces of the system. Hall's Catarrh Cure was prescribed by one of the best physicians in this country for years. It is composed of some of the best tonics known, combined with some of the best blood purifiers. The perfect com­ bination of the ingredients in Hall's Catarrh Cure is what produces such wonderful results in catarrhal Condi­ tions. Send for t-stimonials, free. P. J. CHENEY * CO., Props., Toledo, O. All Druggists. 75c, Wairn Family Pills for constipation. Collector's Last Visit I frill make my fiffal visit to Mc­ Henry on Friday, March 15, for the purpose of collecting taxes for the town of Nunda and will be found at the office of the Wilbur Lumber com­ pany, West McHenry. My last day at Crystal Lak» is nekt Tuesday, March 19. , Richard Johnstone, Collector. WHOLESALE Meats R E T A I L Government inspection for your protection The Market That Leads In Quality and Prices Again I offer you bargains in Quality sad Prices in meats and groceries. The reason I can offer you such exceptional bargains is that I run my bus­ iness on the small expense plan. T give the public the benefit in quality and prices of this small expense plan. You receive my personal attention when trading at this grocery and market.' My large refrigerator, 12 ft. xl5 ft., holding 8 tons of ice, assures you meats of No. I quality, strictly fresh at all times. Small place, small expenses, small profits. <' Friday and Saturday, Mar. 15 and Native Chuck Roast, perlb_16ie Native Boiling Beef, per lb 15c- Sirloin Roast, per lb 2l\e Porterhouse or short steaks, per lb 2Sc Home pickled salt pork, lb. .29c Virginia Bacon, per pound.. Rolled roast beef, no bones, no waste, per pound ..24H Also all cuts of lamb and veal. Roasts, chops, etc., at lowest prices. Calves' liver, hearts, brains, sweetbreads and tongues. PURE LARD edelweiss, Arnold Bros.' or Hetzel's Holly brand. Any of these leading and well known brands, per lb 274c BUTTERINE * Those popular brands such as Jelke's Good Luck, Swift's' Premium, Armour's Veri- best or Cream of Nut, per pound only _.lHc Creamery Butter We sell the well known Hoi land _ creamery butter. Coffee A full line of all best grades of coffee, per lb I7e toSSe We carry an up-to-date staples line of groceries; also a full lintr of fruits, vegetables and bakery goods. Sausage and Corn Beef -Wet have home made sausage ft^d also a full line of Oscar F. Mayer's Edelweiss and Hetzel's Holly brand gausages, hams and bacon. Those popular, and well known brands that have the taste that satisfies and the low .price that gratifiies. . ^ Corn Besf"^ - Try our home sugaf £r&re^ beef. Boneless briskets, rumps, etc. The corn beef that tastes Hko corn beef, ^ ... . . Special 'J No. 1 spiced herring, JW*Jrfcll.fl. 11 Bloaters, each Sc Holland milcher herring, each Se Our Grocery Specials S bars American Family soap.!?c Prem. soda crackers, per Ib.-ttie Kellogg's Toasted corn flakes, per package -- He Henry brand peas, per can. Sweet corn, 13c per can. 2 for.25c Peaches, large can 2fc Plums, large cap 2#p Van Camp's and Monarch pork; and beans, per can^ -i€c Fancy head rice, per pound,--MP For Your Lenten Eats we have fresh halibut, sable, cod, smoked and spiced fish and an­ chovies. Calves, Poultry, Hides, Etc., bought and# highest market prices paid. Open Sundays Till Noon Orders Promptly Delivered 'Phop,e57-M EAST SIDE MARKFTm- henry WHOLESALE AND RETAIL L. H, ElSENMENCpR, JH-. PROP. The Market That Leadg J Footwear! fade- .r. • - Ourlitieofttalfidan Shoes is larger than ever, a larger variety of styles to select from and on ac­ count of our low selling cost, we are naming low prices on dependable Shoes that combine fit •ftd durability. JtJ Give Our Shoes a Trial! When, in need of a pair, you will feel satisfi#WW! the price and the wearing qualities. JOHN STOFFEL . - >',i , V " '