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I ̂ ' c. Tfbu seesm CasBill is odypnetkis With prices of all necessities if ; Climbing higher and higher, GAS is one of V the few commodities of every day use that Costs no more today than it did a year ago. r Western United Gas •O and Electric Company O-' fr*-- igf iig: • SB 1 A 7 J&rd , T H L U N I V E R S A L C A R Ford cars are an important servant ,in every rural community. They help the family enjoy life, bring the pleasures and advantages of the town within reach and give practical service every day. They require a minimum of attention; any one can run the Ford and care for it. More than two million owners prove these qual­ ities every day. We pledge Ford owners the reliable Ford service with genuine Ford parts and standard Ford prices. Runabout, $435; Touring Car, $450; Coupelet, $505; Town Car, $595; Sedan, $645; One-Ton Truck Chassis, $600. All f. o. b. Detroit. STAR GARAGE 'Phone 3# John R. Knox, Prop. McHenry ii \ • Bb .p: - - -- auiineider Bros., The dollar you spend •is the dollar you've really GOT. Hoarding money is not having money. 1 SPEND your money first FOR GOOD THINGS TO EAT. A strong, healthy BODY is the first thing nec­ essary for your happi­ ness. OUR store is the place to get the good things to tickle your palate. The purity of our gro­ ceries insures their easy DIGESTION and your GOOD HEALTH. - We^t McHenry Items Clipped From The PUndeftler of Twenty-five Years Ago March 22, 1893 Eber Bassett is on the sick list. Glenn Waite rejoices oVer the ar rival of a ten pound boy at his4iome on Monday evening. Miss Amy Owen gave a progressive euchre party to the young folks on Saturday evening last. Walter Besley has commenced the study of dentistry in the office of Dr. Colby at Woodstock. Glenn Waite will move to Elgin next week, where he has accepted a position in the watch factory. Ed. Sayler informs us that he has taken orders for eighty-four steam cookers in less than two months. Died--On ' Monday, March 6, 1893, at his home south of this village, James Purcell, aged sixtyrfive years This section was treated to a fine warm rain on Monday and it looks now as tho spring would soon be here, A grandchild of Michael Doherty died at his residence on Monday. Diphtheria is reported as the cause. Miss Mary Richardson returned from Kansas on Tuesday last, where she has been teaching the past win­ ter. Milo Howe had the misfortune to run a rusty nail in his foot one day last week. It was quite painful for a few days. Married--In Chicago Mar. 15, 1893, Harry W. Stanley to Miss Mary A. Leisure by Rev. Charles H. Bixby of St. Paul'3 Episcopal church. Real Estate Transfers Wm. F. Holtz & w to Anton J. Schneider, land in sw}4 sec 1, Nunda $ Carl C. Jensen, trustee, to Lizzie Jensen, Its 1 & 2, John J. & Math. Pitzen's addn, McHenry (sec 17).. 2500.00 Carl C. Jensen et al to Liz­ zie Jensen, do... 1.00 ____--i Marriage Licenses 5.00 Harvey R. Taylor, 21 Walworth Edith E. Eddy, 21... .Genoa Junction Harry Sarbaugh, 21...... .Woodstock Mamie Hegberg, 21 Woodstock Harvey C. Travis, 28 Chicago Bernice Clare Blodgett, 28..Harvard Walter Natzke, 22 Harvard Frieda Bostedt, 22 Harvard Ivan John Kelly, 25 Elgin Kathryn Frances Dunne, 20 Cary Easter Dance Final preparations are now being made for the holding of an Easter dance at Stoffel's hall in this village on Monday evening, April 1. The dance is given under the auspices and for the benefit of the McHenry Base­ ball club and nothing is being left undone to make the dance the lead­ ing social event of the spring season. The people of McHenry and vicinity have always been very kind to the baseball boys and thru their co-oper- ation it was made possible for our vil­ lage to support a first-class team dur­ ing the past three seasons. The public has turned out to the games and has always assisted in making their dancing parties a complete suc­ cess. Prospects point toward an­ other very happy occasion on the evening of April 1 and with favorable weather conditions a record-breaking crowd is sure to turn out. Walsh's orchestra of Chicago, which has long since won favor among the dancers here, has been engaged for the spe­ cial occasion and further than mak­ ing this announcement, further com­ ment on this excellent organization is deemed unnecessary. Dance tickets, $1.00. Everyone is cordially invited. FOR PUBLIG UTILITIES P H I L I P J A E G E R GENERAL cormissioN MERCHANT SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE SALE OF Greased Beef, nutton, Hogs, Veal, Poultry, Hides, Etc., Butter and B||i oldMt house on the street Tags and price lists furnished on application. COLD STORAGE FREE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. w. DR. F. J. AICHER . if., DENTIST ia Telephone Exchange Bldf. Centerville McHenry, Illinois Telephone No. 79-W A. J. MULLEN Attorney at Law At West McHenry State Bank Every Friday Home Office, :: :: Woodstock, III 'Phone 630-R-2 Mr HARRIET J. LUTHER Nurse McHENRY, ILLINOIS Bead The Plalndealer ads. PLUMBING AND HEATING -BY- Experienced Workmen DONAVIN & REIHANSPERGER A" % {FLOUF^ ,3 ' -- Our chicken feed is a sure egg pro­ ducer. Try it. M. M. Niesen. •iff IPM We select all the wheat that goes into Early Riser flour. j\ny inferior grain is rejected. This is one of the reasons for the superiority of this flour. Another reason is the conditions that surround its manu­ facture. Human hands never touch the wheat after it reaches our mill, and expert millers watch carefully every step in the manufacture. The result is the most perfect flour for all purposes and we want you to try it today. WEST M'HENRY FLOUR AND FEED HILLS Early Ohio and Early Rose potatoes at M. M. Niesen's. Will Ask States and Municipali­ ties to Permit Rate Increases to Meet War Conditions. PRESIDENT APPROVES IT Declares It Is Essential That All Utilities Be Maintained at Maximum Efficiency. iSpecial to The New York Timet. WASHINGTON Feb 21--Following vhe receipt of communications from .several of the hig public utility cor- I'riratioris asking that State and local utiVoritjes be ur&ecJ to consider quick­ ly arguments foi readjustment c»f rates would tend'toward maximum of efficiency, William G. McAdoo. as Sec- fetary of the Treasury, brought 'tlie matter to the attention of President \yiison. He receiver today a reply from the (resident expressing the conviction that the public utilities formed a vital part tff the war machinery and .author­ izing him to take up with the proper officials, when circumstances might make such action advisable, the prob­ lems involved. Th* representatives of the public utilities had brought before Mr Mc­ Adoo what they believed to be the necessity for a general increase in rates -if service was to be extended to meet the increased demands of war­ time activities. It Is possible thai some consideration may be given by the Federal Government to the ques­ tion of extending credit necessary for expansion, especially If the War Fi­ nance Corporation bill is adopted. The utilities in which the Federal Railroad Administration will interest itself are street railway, light, heat, and power companies. Where it ap­ pears necessary increases in fares or ntes may be suggested. .McAdoo's Appeal. Copies of the correspondence between the President and Mr. McAdoo were made public today'. The Secretary's letter to the President follows: Feb. 15, 1918. Dear Mr. President--I beg to hand you herewith several memoranda and >tters relating to street railWay and other local public utilities furnish­ ing light, neat, and power, which 1 have been asked to bring to your attention by a comtnlttee represent­ ing public utility interests. These papers indicate the exist­ ence of genuine apprehension re­ garding the adequacy, under present conditions, of the services and rates of local public- utilities. The view Is expressed that increased wages and the high cost of essential mate­ rials and supplies have affected them as they have affec^d everybody else, and that united effort will be neces­ sary in order to meet alike the pub­ lic requirements for service and the corporate financial needs upon which that service depends. As Secretar.v of the Treasury. I must take official notice of these matters. It Is c.bvlous that every par I •>f our Industrial ajid economic life should be maintained at its maximum' strength in jr^er that each may con­ tribute In the fullest measure to the vigorous prosecution of the war. Oui oca I public utilities must not be per­ mitted to become weakened. Trans­ portation of workers to and from out vital industries and the health and comfort of our citizens in their home* are dependent upon them, and Un­ necessary power to drive many of out war industries and many other in ilustries essential to the war is pro­ duced by them It may be that here and there, because of the prominence driven to less important interests im­ mediately at hand, State and locil authorities do not always appreciate the close connection between the soundness and efficiency of the local utilities and the nation il strength *nd vigor, and no not resort with suf­ ficient promptness to the call for rem edlal measures. In such cases, 1 am confident that nil such St ite and lo­ cal authorities will respond prompt­ ly to the national needs when the matter is fairly and properly brought before them. ^Our public service utilities aiu closely connected with and are an essential part of our preparations for and successful prosecution of tht war. and the ui.favorable tendencies which the accompanying papers re­ veal may most effectively be checked, wherever they may be found to ex­ ist, and the needed relief obtained, oniy by prompt action on the part of the respective local authorities. I earnestly hope that you may feel Justified In expiesstng the conviction that the vital part which the public utilities companies represent in the life and war-making energy of the nation ought to receive fair and just recognition by State ami local au­ thorities. Cordially yours, (Signed) W G McADOO The President, the White House. President Wllaon'a Iteply. Here is the President's leply: The White House, Washington. 19 February. 1918. My Dear Mr. Secretary: I have examined with care the memoranda an.i letters which you transmitted to me with your letter of the fifteenth. I fully share the views you express regarding the impor­ tance of the public service utilities as a part of our national equip­ ment, especially in wartime. It is essential that- these utilities Should be maintained at their maximum effi­ ciency and that everything reason­ ably possible should be done with that end In view 1 hope that State and local authorities, where they have not already done so, will, when the facts are properly laid before them, respond promptly to the neces­ sities of the situation. I shall be glad to have you com­ municate with the local authorities whenever the information in your possession suggests that such a course is desirable and in the na­ tional interests. Cordially yours, (Signed) WOODROW WILSON. Hon. William Q. McAdoo, Secretary o( the Treasury. Catarrh Cannot Be Cured with LOCAL, APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is 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 or 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 testimonials, free. IT. J. CHENEY 4 CO.. Props., Toledo. O. All Druggists. 75c. Hall's Family Pills for constipation. M. M. Niesen, who last spring estab­ lished a record of selling more seed potatoes than any other man in Mc­ Henry, has again ordered a big sup­ ply of Early Ohio and Early Rose seed potaoes. Give him your order today. APRIL 1 UST OUT FDR FEDERAL RETURNS Penalties for Income Dodgers Are Severe--Get Your Return in if You Are Liable. April 1, 1918, Is the final day al­ lowed under the federal Income' tax law for the filing of federal income tax returns. Persons who are requir­ ed to file returns under the provisions of law and who fall to get their re­ turns in on time are subject to se­ vere penalties, as follows: " For making false or fraudulent re­ turn, not exceeding $2,000 or not ex­ ceeding one year's imprisonment, or both, in the discretion of the court, and, in addition, 100 per cent of the tax evaded. For failing to make return oa time, not less than $20 nor more than 000, and, in addition, CO per cent, of the amount of tax due. If on account of illness or absence from home you are unable to render your return within the time prescribed by law you may obtain an extension of 80 days if a request therefor is filed with the collector of your district be­ fore the due date of the return. In this request you must state the rea­ son why the return cannot be filed within the time prescribed by law. Collectors of internal revenue are not authorized to grant extensions of more than 30 days, but the commis­ sioner of internal revenue has author­ ity to grant a reasonable extension beyond 30 days In meritorious cases. If you desire an extension of more than 80 days your request should be addressed to the commissioner and should contain a detailed statement covering the reasons which make It impossible for you to file your return on or before April 1. The Internal revenue men are now completing their tour of the country, dUrlng which they were in touch with the people of every city and town. If you failed to get in touch with the deputy which visited your section It is not too late to get advice. Consult your postmaster as to where the near­ est deputy Is now. Get your blank form, study the directions and the re­ quirements as shown thereon and make your return without fall if your Income was sufficient to come within the bounds named in the law. It is pointed out by Commissioner Roper that it Is Important that the people comply with the federal laws as fully as they are complying with the drafts for men and the conserva­ tion of foods and fuel. "The war must be paid for," says Commissioner Roper. "Congress has as much right to con­ script a Just portion of income as it has to conscript our boys. The tax for 1917 is designed to reach moder­ ate as well as large incomes, so that all persons who are in finanoial posi­ tion to bear a portion of the heavy government expenses can be assessed in proportion to their ability to pay. "The man who is barely making a living or barely supporting a family Is not affected by the 1917 law. But the man who is able to bear a share of the burden has been reached by the new law, and he should accept liis responsibility In the same patriotic spirit that our young men have shown in offering themselves for this great purpose of the country to make the world safe for people of all kinds to live in and to govern themselves." This tax Is one which recognizes women as on an equal basis with men. The unmarried woman or the married woman with a salary must make tax return just the same as any man. Only the woman supporting her mother or other members of her family may take out $2,000 exemption. Under the law the head of the fami­ ly is the one whose earning power con­ tributes to the family's support. Similarly a widow with small chil­ dren to support can take out $2,000 exemption and $200 additional exempt tlon for each of her children under eighteen. Thus It is Intended that the law shall work no hardship to wo­ men having to struggle to get along. But each must file return if her in­ come Is $1,000. A man whose wife dies and who is left with small children to support upon a moderate Income may also take full exemption under the new tax law and also claim $200 exemption for each of his children under eighteen. The widower under the law is a single man and must make tax re­ turn accordingly. Married men need not file returns unless they are earn­ ing $2,000 or more. "This is as much a national obliga­ tion as the reporting for duty of a man drafted for service with the colors," says D. C. Roper, commissioner of in­ ternal revenue. "Aa it stands, it is much a matter of the man or wo­ man's own conscience. It is for him or for her to determine Just how far he is liable to the tax. He must figure his own income and if It reaches the figures named in the law must make faithful report upon It to the proper authority. "This tax is distinctly a war meas­ ure and will be In effect during the war. - "This Is a people's tax--It reaches right down Into the pockets of the small wage earner; it makes, him a partner la the Job of wlhning the war." Wedding Dance A wedding dance will be held at Smith's hall, Johnsburg, Wednesday evening, April 3. Oeffling's orches­ tra will furnish the music. Tickets, 50c. Everybody pnost cordially in­ vited to attend. .,~sm Gli;LS TO ACT AS TELEPHONE AERATORS WITH GEN. PEBSHMB'S ARMT Signal Corps Authorities Issue Call for Patriotic Young Women Who Are Able to Speak French and Are Willing to Go Overseas. Voting Women of America, Atten- tion! Here's an opportunity to perve your country in France with Gen­ eral Pershing's Expeditionary Force --a chance to do as much to help win the war as the men in khaki who go "over the top." Uncle Sam wants to have tils tele­ phone system in France operated by the most efficient operators in the world and that means by American young women. The Signal Corps have asked the telephone companies in the United States to secure these "switchboard soldiers" for them. Just because you are or have been a telephone operator, don't think that you therefore can easily secure a position in this expeditionary operat •Ing force. The first and fixed re­ quirement is an ability to speak and read both French and English fluent­ ly and be able to understand readily French spoken over a telephone line. The / 'nerlcan telephone sys­ tem in France not only links General Pershing's headquarters with various points of military importance but It also connects directly with the French Government telephone sys­ tem, and so unless your French is very, very good, do not consider your­ self a qualified applicant. Knowl­ edge of switchboard operation is also necessary, but if you do not have this knowledge and if all the oper­ ators needed are not obtained from those already having experience, you may be accepted without previous ex­ perience and given the necessary training by some telephone company. Therefore, If you can handle the French language as well as you do the English and are dependable, re­ sourceful, and able, if necessary, to "go it on your own" as the soldiers say when the tide of battle com­ pels prompt, individual action to meet a serious situation--then by all means apply. Nearly a hundred young women have already been se­ lected, and judging from them this unit will meet all those require­ ments and be one of the most demo­ cratic and truly representative American forces sent abroad. Its personnel is being selected from ap­ plicants from all parts of the coun­ try, who, as fast as they are selected, are given such training either in »helr home tow^ftyr city or at some training center to which they sent for final preparation, and froi* * which they will be ordered to a pof$ of embarkation for outfitting as dif* ferent groups become ready to sail ' Every member of the organization, must wear a standard uniform that; has been specified by the War Col­ lege. This uniform must be worn at all times and civilian clothing caiJK not be worn and will of no ua» to these young women soldiers "over there." The different ranks will be' distinguished by different Insignia en the white brassard worn on the left arm. Operators will wear a white brassard with a black tele­ phone transmitter. Supervisors* brassards will have a gilt laurel wreath underneath the transmitter. The brassards of the chief operators will have the two symbols mentioned surmounted by the gilt lightning bolts used as insignia by the Signal Corps. In every respect these young wo­ men will be soldiers coming under military restrictions at all times. The pay will be $60 a month for oper­ ators, $72 for supervisors, and $125 for chief operators, in addition to which allowances will be made for rations and quarters when these things are not provided by the Army. The Signal Corps authorities point out that this operating force is not going on a pleasure trip or "Joy ride" and that no evening dresses need be taken and that social opportunities are not at all included in the pro­ gram. It will be a war task of the nature and size that always appeals strongly to American womanhood and for handling it, the Signal Corps seek level-headed young women who are resourceful, able to exercise good Judgment In emergencies and willing to work hard and even endure hard­ ships if necessary. At the same time they point out that all indications are that everything possible will be done to Insure the comfort and well being of these young women in the service. Information as to how application may be made can be obtained by call­ ing upon the manager of your local telephone company, or application blanks, etc., can be obtained from the Chief Signal Officer of the Army, Room 826, Mills Building Annex, Washington, D. C., who makes the appointments to this work. In order that you may expect efficiency from your horse you must give the animal a Har­ ness built especially for it and during the win­ ter months you must -- also see that it is given proper protection from the cold. We have spent years in studying Horse needs and are in a position to Harness your animal in a man­ ner that will satisfy. A NICE LINE OF BLANKETS AND ROBES ON HAND M. A. Thelen W'etl McHenry In every wired house at every lamp socket a ready low cost ser­ vant waits-- Electric Power Arduous labor done by hand can be done by the electric power. The washing for in­ stance* the cleaning and much of the cooking. We sell the elec­ trical appliances. Public Service Co. OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS Annual Township Meeting and Election Notice is hereby given to the legal voters, residents of the Township of McHenry, County of McHenry, Illinois, that the annual Township Meeting and Election of Officers of said Township will take place Tues­ day, the 2nd day of April proximo, being the first Tuesday in said month. The election will begin at 7 a. m. and close at 5 p. m. in the places desig­ nated as follows: District No. 1, Woodman hall, Ringwood, 111.; dis­ trict No, 2, village hall, McHenry, 111.; district No. 3, Colby building, McHenry, 111. The officers to be elected are: One Township Clerk, one Assessor and one Commissioner of Highways. The township meeting will open in Village hall, McHenry, 111., at the hour of 2 p. m. and after choosing a moderator will proceed to hear and consider reports of officers, to appropriate money to defray the necessary expenses of the town and to deliberate and decide on such measures as may, in pursuance of law, come before the meeting. Given under my hand this 20th day of March, A. D. 1918. Chas. B. Harmsen, Town Clerk. SEED Potatoes! As in former years we are again mak­ ing a specialty of Seed Potatoes.!} We are again handling the Early Ohio apd Early Rose varie­ ties and our guaran­ tee goes with them. Our Chicken Feed is an egg producer, ' Try it. M. M. Ni McHenry Phone Bead 11M Plalndealer . ... | ^ A* '