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w*lw%5|3rf V "^"V ' ,'^*^'1M*1'V tf*** * "'4 - *j»T v - . *- M»-' j ,, •.tXji »• t '* » « ** . , .1 -, {^ ij T,,f <•' "; '•^l^^^W,^-':>-'-1 - -{ipjKnijM ;'I;>':'"-' " '"",ifj'i*..-«." ••: •• * •••-- ,-:;'V.,..rt- -•'. • '" _ti.-i.i,..,.,2a ,-v- *.*"* MMti rntm MoHfiSNRY. n^LINOIS. THURSDAY. JULY 11.1018 i ii ni itfTrtrr v nriniiirr imc VIIjLb$iI uIIaiuiUL . llliiitf AS TAKEN FROM THE COLUMNS OF OUR BXCHAHGiB Miscellaneous Assortment of News Items la Condensed Form For Boaj r « p i e ; ; r . v ? . : ; . • • • " Five thousand peopleattended the Fourth of July celebration at Wood­ stock. The annual Lake county 6. A. B. reunion will take place at Wauconda on August 14 and* 15. The vacation school opened at Woodstock on Monday morning of last week witij an attendance of 250. Included in the seventy-two women who registered at Aurora as aliens, thirty-two are sisters at St. Charles hospital. The saloons of Kenosha, Wis., which have operated on Sundays ever since the discovery of Lake Michigan, air§ now closed on the Sabbath day. Fred Wyss, an inmate of the insane hospital at Elgin, was picked up at Grayslake one day recently. He was returned to Elgin. The operating expenses of the city of Harvard for the month of June totaled $2,99934. Of this amount only |21l .53 was paid out in salaries. A financial report of the big Bed Clross bazaar, which was held at the artttory at Woodstock somfe time ago, shows the net results of the event to have been $3,905.68. Luke Geneva's war savings cam­ paign closed with the subscription short about $15,000. The city's al­ lotment was placed at $62,000, while thfe total pledges amounted to $47,000. Grayslake raised $1,200 for war savings stamps in three minutes one day recently. The subscription came after John Pope had given a routing talk to a large eVowd that had gath­ ered to hear him. Lake Geneva's band, organized only about a month ago, has already appeared in two open air concerts. The band has made remarkable progress considering the short time that it has been .in existence. Bay Aiien, a nineteen-year-old Woodstock lad, who entered the ma- / Fine service last December, is con­ fined in a hospital in France, suffer­ ing from wounds received in the bat­ tle rof Chateau Thierry. 4botit thirty ^men, who left Wood­ stock with the last McHenry county contingent, failed to pass the exam­ ination at Camp Grant and have since retairhedj to their homes in various sedtiomr of the county. The Central Council of the Chicago B'ltai B'rith, a fraternal and* charit­ able organization, hits made a two weeks' vacation possible for forty boys, Who are now encamped on the north shore of Crystal lake. , Woodstock bears the distinction of having two majors in the United States service. One is Major Clyde Miibor of the 108th ammunition train and the other Major Clinton Hoy, who is in the medical department. As. a result of the efforts extended by the Woodstock Commercial and Community club two hundred busi­ ness and professional men of that city hate offered their services to the failners residing in tfttof locality. Goad for Woodstock! ' ; , 1 Will Hennie, a farmer residing near Richmond, was attacked and gored by an enraged boar one day last week, with the result that the unfortunate man died from the effects of the in­ juries received. The boar, a show J»g, weighed 740 pounds and is worth &mt $500. / the tires in tfee lumber yards of file Wilbur Lumber company created considerable excitement at drystal Lake last week. The first fire was discovered about six o'clock last Thursday evening, while the second out some time before three the following morning, Both ' were extinguished before much damage resulted. William Overton, the fcptr-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Duane Overton of Solon Mills, was struck by an auto- mobile in that village one day last week and as a result of the accident he suffered the fracture of both bones inone of his legs just below t$e ksfe. The accident was entirely un- / avoid able and the driver of the ear iof* therefore not held responsible. Last Saturday WAS Lake Geneva day at Camp Steever on the North­ western Military and Naval academy campus, near that city. A large crowd of Lake Geneva residents turned out that day and watched the boys go thru modern warfare taeticS, in­ cluding trench and bayonet practice Hie third training camp, made up of 330 boys of high school age, is now in "progress at the camp. fohn Allen Cumming, aged twenty- seven, of Chicago was drowned while swimming in Grass lake, last Frilnjr. The fatality took place at a near Fox river. The young man <H>?e from a launch and when he came up shouted for hdlp, but before his friends, who were with him at the time, could give him assistance he sarilc and never came up. It is seisfd SERVICE FLAG DEDICATED Twenty-one Boy* Leave St- Patrick's Parish Far the CMilia On Thursday, July 4, two flags were unfurled at St. Patrick's church in this village. Hie American flag is suspended from near the ceiling on the light side of the high altar and the service fl§g at the same height on the left side. Both will remain there unfurled until the end of the war. • Twelve blue stars on a white back ground, both forming the emblem of the Catholic faith and representing the boys who have gone from the church, where most of them were baptised, was dedicated in their honor. To these nine other stars will be added immediately. The Rev. M. J. McEvoy, pastor, celebrated high mass at 8:80 and in his patriotic sermon dedicated the service flag most appropriately, also paying due honor to our country's flag. Both flags are beauties and were selected by the Rev. Father. The altars were most appropriately decorated with cat flowers. They were conspicuous to the large con­ gregation for their colors, red, white and blue. The sermon given by Rev. Fr. Mc- Evoy is worthy of much comment and the tribute paid the worthy young men who had answered the call of God and country touched the hearts of the true Americans present and who represented St. Patrick's,parish. After a special prayer at the close of the mass The Star Spangled Ban­ ner was sung. Fourth of July _ The lawn social, held at tlie beauti­ ful home of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Con­ way, east of the river bridge, was a grand success. The proceeds net­ ted over $56.00. The precious stone imbedded in the cake, which added $13.00 to the proceeds, was discov­ ered in the portion tagged with Geo. Conway's name. A nice program, made up of speeches by Richard B. Walsh, Simon Stoffel and Rev. Fr. Higgins, solos by Rev. M. J. McEvoy and Miss Mildred Welch and a read­ ing by Miss Irene Conway, was greatly enjoyed by the large gather­ ing in the evening. The ladies serv­ ing cream and cake are deserving of special praise and tile war council, tinder whose auspices it was given, extend appreciation to Mr. aodr'Mrs. Conway and family. , Auteed to Starved Rock The class of 1918 of the McHenry high school, accompanied by Wm. Spencer, motored to Starved Rock Friday, returning Sunday eVening. It proved a delightful trip. Miss Blanche Pryor had all. arrangements made for them on their arrival and chaperoned the girls during their stay. They spent the time sight see­ ing and took in the pageant and other special centennial celebrations while there. They report the grandest time they ever had and are more than grateful to Mr. Spencer and Miss Pryor, who left nothing undone for the ceipfort and pleasure of all m- etaAld, ' ' Little Elmer Zuelsdorf, who re­ ceived such paiofal injuries by the premature explosion of a piece of fire­ works here about two weeks ago, was able to leave St. Anthony's hospital in Chicago, where he has been receiving treatment, and returned to his home here the first of the week. Thru the operation at the hospital and the care given him during his two week's stay the little fellow's eyesight has been saved- The burns about his face have also healed nicely. He is now wear­ ing glasses and it may be that he Will always be required to wear diem as the result of the accident. Withdrawal Announcement Owing to the inability to secure farm help, I am unable to make the necessary canvass of the county and feel that it is my patriotic duty to look after the production of crops on my farm during these war times. Therefore I hereby withdraw my can­ didacy for the office of sheriff of Mc­ Henry county. I wish to thank all my friends and supporters for their activity thus far in my behalf. Grant s. RandaXL • Complaint Against Bathers Resorters at McCollum's lake have made a complaint regarding the boys who, thru their actions, have made a public bathing beach of private grounds at that beautiful resort. Cot­ tage owners there insist that they will not tolerate this practice any longer and thus use this method of sound­ ing a warning to the boys who have been guilty of the above practice^* , t Regular Boat Schedule The Hunter boat line wishes to announc that it has again established its regular summer boat schedule. The Cfodene is again making daily trips along Fox river, Pistakee Bay and Fox Lake, leaving McHenry at 2*00 p. m. daily. Sunday trips at 10:30 a, m. and 2:00 p. m. Special boats for any size crowd at any hour, with sbrswitjhout engineers, for char- tar.̂ * Tb* Hunter Boat Una GANG PASSED THRU WEEK LAST Gerhardt Wegener's Overland Tew­ ing Car Stolen Last Wednesday Night--Other Places Entered An automobile stealing gang passed thru this section last Wednesday night and as result of their visit an Overland touring car, owned by Ger­ hardt Wegener, who resides near Lily Lake, was stolen. Fortunately for the owner, however, the machine was recovered in Chicago the following day, where it had apparently been abandoned by the thieves. Three young men were seen lying along the roadside on the east road out of this village on Wednesday aft­ ernoon and it is believed that it was these fellows who got away with the car after several vain attempts at stealing others. How the three got in this locality is not known. Some seem to think that a gang of thieves passed thru the locality some time during Wednesday, three of them dropping off here, while the others proceeded on their way for other fields. ^Others seem to think that the theives came to McHenry by train and then walked out into the country from here. At any rate they were there and from all indications were out for business. Their first stop, from all indica­ tions, was made at Mrs. Henry Ken- nebeck's. While none *of the family was aroused during the night, a visit to the garage the following morning revealed the fact that the-car had been tampered with during the night. Evidently they were unable to start the machine, which seems to indicate that they were very poor mechanics. From Kennebeck's they proceeded across the street, stopping at John S. and Hubert Freund's. Evidently the three split up here, two of thelii go­ ing to the John S. Freund place, while the third went to Hubert Freund's. This was about two o'clock in the morning and the chances are 100 to 1 that they wotild have gotten away with both cars had not Hubert Freund's hired man, John Schaid, pulled in at this critical moment. Driving into the yard Mr. Schaid had occasion ..to go over to the garage, where he found one fellow wrapped up in a blanket. Realising that he had been caught, the stranger led the young farm hand into believing that he had been passing along and thought this a good place to "pit up for the night. Schaid believed his story and to make things a trifle more comfortable for the unexpected guest he was shown to the hay barn, which would make him more comfort­ able sleeping quarters. Not realizing that he was dealing with a "crook" and unaware of the presence of the other two, Schaid entered the house. The thieves undoubtedly made up their minds by this time that this was no place to "pull a job*' so were on their way just as soon as they thought that Schaid was oat ot their sight. John F. Claxton, who resides just ^across the street from the Freund farms, was not molested. Members of the family were awakened during the night by the barking of their dog and this probably frightened them f^way from the place. Their next stop was at Peter F. Miller's. Here they cut a hole in the screen door leading to the kitchen, unhooked the deor and entered. Frances Miller was awakened and getting up frightened the intruders away, after they had helped them­ selves to a can of fruit and a razor belonging to Mr. Miller. They over ooked a purse containing between $40 and $60. From Mr. Milter's they went direct to Mr. Wegener's place, where they got away with his Overland touring car. Mr. Wegener had his key in the car and everything was ready to tart the machine. The thieves backed the machine \from the garage, which is situated near 'the house, to the main road, where they started same and were on their way. Mrs. Weg­ ener remembers hearing a car start near their home some time early that morning, but never dreamed that it was their own that had been stolen and was being driven away. How­ ever, the morning proved that just such a tiling had transpired during the night. Immediately after discovering the theft Mr. Wegener came to McHenry, where he notified local authorities, and from this place word was dis­ patched to Sheriff Wandrack at Wood- ' stock. Over at Wauconda Mr. Weg­ ener was told that a car answering the description and carrying three men stopped at a local garage for gasoline some time during the morn­ ing of the Fourth. This was the last trace of the stolen machine until a wire was received by Mr. Wegener on Friday afternoon, notifying him that his car had been found and was be­ ing held for him in Chicago. The car was found by a city de­ tective in a passage-way leading to the Illinois Central depot in that city, where it had been left by the thieves. ""CKttim CLUBS MEE-E - At Woodstock Monday and Tueliiy, July IS and If Milton Damdger, assistant. national f Letters chib leader of the U. S. department of agriculture, will give a demonstra­ tion and train a demonstration team of boys Mid girls at the leaders' train* ing school" to be held at the Woodstock high school on July 15. Mr. Danziger, who for three years has been field agent and demonstra­ tor in boys' and girls' club work, tho a young man, has made an un­ usual record. Beginning as a club member, he became .an officer, leader, and instructor of the Columbia Park club in California, winning1 the club championship and the state champion­ ship. Five or six years ago as of­ ficial leader and manager, he took fifty achievement boys and girls, rep resenting fifteen states and fifteen cities in the uitSon, on a free trip around the world. Mr. Danziger is a Strong organiser of club^groups, understanding thoiroly the work with children. He is an excellent demonstrator in Home can­ ning and drying, poultry, garden and all . other projects. Among other things he has promoted the organiza­ tion of young people into farm and home bureaus. Mr. Danziger is altogether a man of unusual ability. He handles his very attractive subject in a pleasing manner and his demonstrations are worth seeing. It will pay everyone interested in club work for boys and girls to attend this school and to meet Mr. Danziger. Other club leaders will be present at the July 15 meeting at the' Wood­ stock high school. Following is the progra^Xv# a .u ;'.; July U • For leaders only. At high school. Morning--10 a. m. to 12:30, Demonstrations-- p Pig^-J. *H. Checkley% . Corn--By Club Team. * Canning--Miss Seger and Mr Danziger. . v . Lunch--12:30 to 1:! Afternoon--1:30*to M u s i c . _ / • ' « Business Session. 1 Training Demohstriltuin Mr. Danziger. Kg Achievement and Field Day This will be held at the fay; grounds at Woodstock on July 16. Seven hundred boys and girls of the canning, corn and pig clubs of Mc­ Henry county will spend the day in demonstrations and play festivals. While this is for club' members and their families, friends are invited. Everyone is requested to bring their ow^ picnic lunch. . -,?,y ^ $ SOLDIER BOYS WOTt KIKE PAUL BARBfAN TELLS ©F Alk FLIGHTS Fren Boys Who Have Al­ ready Crossed the Waten-̂ Letter From Francis Bonslett ̂ " Auto Collision { v ̂ Turning to adjust some eggs that he was carrying in the seat alongside of him, Math. Niesen, driving his Ford delivery car, lost control of the ma­ chine for a moment and crashed into a horse and buggy hitched to one of the posts in front of the office of Dr. N. J. Nye on Elm street last Wednes­ day afternoon. In the crash one of the thills pierced the horse's leg, while the buggy also suffered some damage. Dr. J. E. Wheeler attended to the horse's wounds. The outfit is owned by Jos. Norton of Greenwood and was driven to town by Mrs. Norton. The accident was unavoidable and we are informed by Mr. Niesen that he stands ready to pay for all damages sustained by the Greenwood man. Mr. Niesen is a careful driver and feels very badly that such a misfor­ tune should befall him. Fortunately no one was injured in the mishap. Sad News From Rock Island Many hearts in McHenry were sad­ dened last Saturday when news reached this village announcing the death of Kathryn May Fisher, which occurred in the Rock Island hospital at Rock Island, 111., last Friday after­ noon, death following an accident which occurred while the little girl was playing with firecrackers on the day previous. The family will be favorably remembered by many of The Plaindealer readers, as the child's father was at one time the superin­ tendent of the public schools here. The family has the sincere sympathy of its many friends here in this, its sad hour of bereavement. f j ^ Enjoy Boat Tijp On Monday Everett Hunter enter­ tained for the Methodist ministers of the McHenry county division. His splendid boat, the "Gladene," cap­ tained by his son, Arthur, traversed six lakes on a trip planned for the ministers from Harvard, Woodstock, Greenwood, Hebron, Crystal Lake and Dist. Supt Allison F. Clark. They were accompanied by their wives. It was the most pleasant event the party had ever- experienced. Mr. Wegener went to Chicago the fol­ lowing day and brought the machine back home with him the same day. He considers himself very fortunate to get it back. Up to the time of going to press no trace of the thieves has been found. Friday P. M. Dear Mother--Now thati have tlie rest of the afternoon to dispose of (on the bench for pulling an error), I find plenty of time to write you a newsy letter. After arriving back fronn an hour's flight I felt satisfied that tie day was going good, when the last minute spoiled it all. Just as I was to land a ship crossed my line of flight and I turned out to avoid a calamity. This forced me to land over t&e dead line, so my penalty is sitting it out on the bench with a few more violators. These small viola­ tions are not tolerated by the stage instructors. It's not so bad after all. I'll try and explain to you how air pilots are trained as I see it at the Kelly field. This is the largest aviation field in the country. It has been known that 128 machines were flying about the field at one time. There's plenty of room in the air, but not down here. A person must keep on the alert at all times to avoid a stack up. You see a machine out of sight can ap­ proach and pass you in forty seconds. Can any of your speed demons in Mc­ Henry go me one better? I'm afraid not. We have no speed limit nor speed cops. After recuperating from the effects of Texas University I still find my­ self working and studying fourteen hours a day, altho the flying end of it overcomes the monotony of the ace- demic work. No worries about" fail­ ing unless physical inability to fly causes one to be forced to resign. We fly before sunrise to get the advan tage of the heavy air. The air is so hot and light between the hours of eleven and four that it is infest too bumpy, the hot sun causing currents, like a rough sea. During these hoi hours we take up gunnery and other studies. It i8 jnst as important to be a good gunner as it is to be a good flyer. We are using the Lewis ma­ chine gun. This gun fires forty-seven rounds in five seconds. One method of teaching aerial gunnery in the air is by means of a machine gun camera. Two machines are sent up for combat work, the pilot aims at hie assumed enemy plane and pulls the trigger. He does this for ten operations. He has then fired 470 snap shots. The pilot is graded by the photographs, which show very plainly whether he has hit or missed. The work is very interesting. Some pilots take up bombing, reconnoisance, aerial pho­ tography and pursuit scout. These are all different classifications of air work. The flying is divided into four stages. They are consecutively: Dual instruction, primary solo, cross country and stunt or acrobatic stage. After eight hours of dual instruction a pilot must be capable of handling a machine alone. I am now in primary solo. The - work consists of making landings and cutting figure qights. It is a difficult job to make a perfect three point landing and' we are con­ tinually criticised. Cutting eights is a sensative operation. In this we are given two points to fly over. This is for the purpose of keeping a specific object in view at all times, like an objective battery. You see we can send messages by means of our wire­ less set, but it is impossible to receive them on account of the exhaust of the motor. The pipes lead straight out the side and are not muffled. So by means of remaining over one object we can read ground strips made of white canvas, each stripe having a code by which the pilot reads the mes­ sage. These are the principal ma- noeuvers of primary solo. The next is cross country flying. This of course is the best of all. The boys like to go on cross country. As the time is not limited they can land in some fanner's field and take lunch with the girls. Each night we hear a new story of some new nature as told by a pilot on a cross country trip. Around San Antonio there are many wealthy cotton farmers. Well, any­ how, we don't care about the farmers, it's the daughters. The girls usually know when to look for these cross country flights. Of course the pilot is always looking out for somthing in white, for which he has-developed a wonderful eye. No, not a cotton field, a cotton gown. Last week one of the cadets came back from a trip. He seemed to be very much excited about something. We were told la ted of his trouble. While he was making a landing in a farmer's pasture he struck a horse and killed it. On re­ porting to the major he walked up to his desk , and saluted. "Sir, Cadet Rooney wishes to report an accident." Well, Rooney remained spell bound for a minute and couldn't proceed. He finally gathered himself and thru his Irish witt he said: "Sir, sir, (studdering a little) I knocked hell out of a horse." The major laughed and said: "Bid you kill thehoroe?" FRED DEUTSCHMANN DEAD PsmsA Away at His Late Bona Here Monday Night Frederick Deutschmann, for many years a resident of this locality, passed away at his late home in Sunnyside addition, a short distance south of the river bridge, at seven o'clock on Monday evening of this week, following an illness covering a period of several months. The deceased has been ailing since last December, when he was forced to give up work. As time went on with the patient showing no signs of improvement it was decided to take him into Chicago for a thoro exami­ nation. The specialists there gave the wife and family very little en­ couragement and after returning home the patient's condition grew steadily worse until about three months ago, when he became helpless. From that time until his death he was under the constant care of his beloved wife, who watched over and waited upon him until the end brought sweet relief to his suffering. The direct cause of his death was bulber paral­ ysis. The deceased was born in western Prussia on July 7, 1854. At the age of twenty-four he was united in mar­ riage to Eva Kalin. In the spring of 1880 he and his wife and. one child that had been born to them came to this country and took up their abode in Chicago, where they continued to make their home until about twenty- three years ago, when the family moved to Lake Defiance, a, short dis­ tance southeast of this village. Here the subject of this sketch continued to farm it until about nine years ago, when he gave up the farm and pur­ chased the strip of land near this village, whete, after building himself a home, he continued to reside until the time of his death. Mr. Deutschmann was married twice, his first wife passing away some years ago. To the firtft union seven children were born, two of whom have preceded their parents to the great beyond, one passing away in infancy, while Mrs. Anna Pallin died on a farm near Elgin about three years ago. The living children are Frederick of Woodstock, Mrs. Augus­ ta Preiss and Miss Ida Deutschmann of Chicago, Mrs. Minnie Schmidt of Grinnel, la., and William, who is in a training camp in Texas. His second marriage occurred on Dec. 9, 1909, to Mrs. Katherine Ernst of Chicago. Beside his wife and the children already named the deceased leave to mourn four step-children, as follows: Mrs. Sophia Paul, Mrs. Katherine Ray, John F. Ernst and Miss Wilma Ernst, all of Chicago. The funeral will take place from the Zion Lutheran church in this village on Friday afternoon of this week at one o'clock, with interment in Wood­ land cemetery. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of their many friends in and around this village. Will IK IF SO BACK THEM WITH SUBSCRIPTION Salvation Army War Fund Drive New On In McHenry--Investigation Cflw- mittee at Work Vote for J. F. Casey for eottnty judge. He is an able and honest lawyer and well qualified to fill that office in every respect. Republican primary September 11, 1918. Birthday Surprise A very enjoyable birthday surprise was given Mrs. John F. Claxton at her home east of this village on Tues­ day afternoon. Her birthday occurred on the eighth, but to niake the sur­ prise genuine they deferred the party until Tuesday. Many forms of en­ tertainment were carried out during the afternoon. The Virginia reel was tripped off by the following ladies: Mesdames H. C. Allen, H. M. Steph­ enson, Will Smith, J. C. Ladd, Belle Abbott, Hattie Stevens and Miss Ag­ nes Bigelow of Ringwood; Mesdames Chas Durkee, Jennie Sherman, Alsena Smith and Mrs. Chas. Parks of this place and Mrs. Emma Mudgett of Chi­ cago. Before leaving all were served supper and wishing the happy hostess many returns of the day they de­ parted for their homes. Will Fly Alone Today Guy Bacon, who is with the avia­ tion corps at Scott Field, Belleville, 111., writes his mother, Mrs. Wm. Bacon of this Village, that his first trip at flying was made on Monday, July 1, and exepected to take the bird up alone today to practice landing and take offs. He is in fine hea&k and spirits, which was welcome news to his parents as well as many friends At his 1 On account of the fart that some ot the committees named to solicit the funds for the Salvation army fond drive were slow in getting started The Plaindealer is unable to give complete report at this time. However, from the reports already turned over to the chairman, C. W. Stenger, it looks at this tinte as McHenry will "go over the top" as usual before the drive www to a close. The village and town of Meftency are expected to raise $400 towards' this fund and the spirit shown by our people in previous drives of this na­ ture leads us to believe that this amount will be raised. Richard B. Walsh, who named as the chairman of the Side committee, and who was every day since the opening of tile drive last Saturday morning, handed in his complete report on Wednesday afternoon of this week. The report showed that one hundred and forty people had been solicited and his not returns were $174.75, which is indeed a grand showing for Mr. Walsh and the committee members who worked with him. The report also demonstrates that the people of this village, with very • few exceptions, are willing to the boys and will continue to them until such a day as they safely returned to us. * The writer is informed that there are still a few here in McHenry who are unwilling to assist the boys in any of these drives and when called upon during the past week these people met tlie solicitors with a flat turn down, the same as they did on other occasions. In each and every case, we are told, • these same people are perfectly able to give at least ter and their actions seem to that their feelings are not boys. The names of these people we are told, are now being compiled and will be sent to federal headquar­ ters for a thoro investigation *£d on* less we are badly in the wrong thops are a few in McHenry who will be called into Chicago to explain. The Plaindealer is very sorry that thin thing should occur in McHenry, bat like every other good Amorifan the writer wants to go on record aa say-< ing that there is no room for anyone in this grand country of ours who Ja not willing to back our boys who at*; "over there" fighting our battles f«M^ us who are left at hone. When one considers tile mnall fice that is asked of us in to that which the boys are and then refuses to make that sacri­ fice that man or woman is not worthy of the name of an American citiaen. We are gomg to win this war hy making sacrifices both in the trendies and here at home and the person who is unwilling to make that sacrifice surely isn't helping to win the war. The Plaindealer realizes that them: are some families in and around Mc ­ Henry who cannot give, but at tho same time their hearts are right. However, We refer to those who we know can give ami have failed to Mcome across." Think this matter over and then ask yourself "H»l» I made my sacrifice?" If you find lint i l you have not, don't lose another MO- ment's time. Put on your hat aa# JPt " right over to the chairman, C. W«v Stenger, or to any member of the varv _ ious soliciting committees show yourself a true blue Aaseriraft and a backer of the boys. ^ k local committee of the ^ ' *• Council of I^efense, headed by Town­ ship Chairman C. W. Stenger, made the rounds last night seeing those who had not dope their full share towards this as well as some of the other drives and the result of their visit to the various homes was moat grati­ fying The deity that, has thus the shoulders of this committee iai thing but a pleasant one we eMH| sure you, but the members feel elated upon being able to now a clean slate upon all but a few < citizens, who will be caued later. ' V Baseball Game Two picked teams from and Johnsburg will do next Sunday afternoon. will be staged on the property, just across froail of residence, and will ho 2:30. An admfeaten foo of will be charged nwl ceeds of the game will b* tantidlmr to the McHenry and J< ters of the American Red Cross ciety. This is indeed a spirit on tho part erf tho have so thongbtfolly game mad we am sure tfeat " forts will he rewarded by a oat of fans and others ested in the work of tbe aociety is to receive the m Urn M Gnm.