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fil-w Clarence Kf?f ; ft Flmt ";Ahi|y C5®dP TKRMSOFSUBSCRirriON. jdsr'lHy »ea cag- sheriff of Mo- FOR lltopfey ann subject tothe decision of tfeavotors «t the Republican pri- mar*e%*8tpt. 11, 1918, and respect- nli^riidiit your support and vote. A, H. Henderson, Sr. For Sheriff I hereby announce that I am a can­ didate for the office of sheriff, subject to the decision of the voters at the Republican primary, Sept* 11, 1918. ,5-tl. Roy J. Steward COMPETE FOR HONORS With Woodstock Team on Taewlay Morning of Last Week ^llfe^wood and Woodstoek com­ peted for honors in the final contest of the McHenry County Corn and Can­ ning clubs held at Woodstock last week and Ringwood was awarded first place. Milton Dannger, assistant national club leader of Washington, acted as judge. The preliminary contests were held on'July 11, 12 and 13, as follows: McHenry, Burton and Ringwood teams njet at Greehwood on Friday, Ringwood winning. Thomas H. Mur­ ray, judge. Chemung, Harvard, Dunham and Alden teams met at Harvard on Fri­ day, Chemung winning. Miss Orms- by, judge. - s Hebron, Greenwood and Richmond teams met a$ Hebroft Thursday, Heb­ ron winning. Miss Englehart, judge. These three winning teams met at Woodstock Saturday morning, July 13, Ringwood winning. Miss Ormsby, judge. Algonquin city, Algonquin township, Crystal Lake and Dorr teams met at Crystal Lake Thursday, Crystal Lake winning. Miss Dake, judge. Woodstock, Hartland, Seneca and Pleasant Valley teams met at Wood- ^.^rtv^,1|pteivsday, Woodstock winning. Ormsby judge* # city, Marengo township, n and Riley teams met'at Ma- Thursday, Marengo winning. Teeple, judge. three winning teams net at k Saturday afternoon, Wood- winning. Miss Ormsby, judge, is left Woodstock and Ringwood final contest for Tuesday, fnorn- which time Milton Danziger judge. corn contest Hie only teams were Chemung and Green- They met at Woodstock, on •y find A. J. Gafke acted as It was then decided not to a decision at the time of the first >ut to held another contest til grounds July 16. The team was given the benefit decision at this time thru the of the Greenwood team t<> put Appearance. t&ewaters. Card From Mike Mrs. Henry J^egen of this #£ceived a card from their 1, last /freek. The eard sleep ' ! • ai over The Mlowteg letter W«* by Miss Lelah OaJcton from E. Wolf, at one time aresident of this village, who is fiow in France, and will be of interest to his many friends here: Bordeaux, Trance, June 16, 1918. Dear Friend--Without a doubt you will be very much surprised to have a letter from me, but I happen to be caught up with all my correspondence and have lots of time and an inspira­ tion for writing. I also am longing for some news from McHenry and still more of you and the rest of the family. As you moat likely know I enlisted soon after the U. S. entered the war over a year ago. Was at Fort Thomas, Ky., for a month and then ; oned a troop of the sixth U. S. cav­ alry, then stationed in the big bend district a hundred and ten miles south of Marathon, Texas. Stayed in that place until Oct. 16, 1917, when we packed up and marched to San An­ tonio, Texas. Was at Fort Sam Houston cavalry quarters at San An­ tonio and very comfortable until Mar. 4, 1918, when we boarded the train for France. Went from there to Camp Mint, N. J., by the way of Kansas City, St. Louis, Indianapolis and Buffalo. After six days at Camp Mint we sailed from New Jersey on the Royal Mail steamer, S. S. Ad­ riatic. She was one of the White Star liner's best boats. Had a very nice trip, but * little" tiresome, owing to the fact that there was about a dozen ships in our convoy and some of them very slow. It took us nine­ teen days to cross. Landed at Liver­ pool, Eng., and went from there by train to Winchester, Eng. Was in Winchester for a fortnight. From there we went to South Hampton, where we boarded a transport to cross the English channel. Landed at La- harve, France, one day later. Owing to a quarantine myself and forty more of the boys were left at Winchester, Eng. Left Laharve by train and after four days arrived here at Bor­ deaux, where I am at present. As you can see I am not in much danger even if the Germans have a gun that will shoot seventy miles. England is a very pretty country and enjoyed it very much. The only trouble was wf were not there long and were confined to camp mdfet of the time. France is also very pretty, but not so neat as England. Don't enjoy it as tnuch as I did England because I can't talk French. Shortly after I joined the troop in Texas I went into the kitchen as third cook, or student cook. Held that job until about Nov. 20, when I was madl second cook, and about a month later first cook. Am still in that position. Work twenty-four houri out of seven­ ty-two, but sometimes have to work pretty hard during that time. Would like to kno^ just what your opinion of me as/af cook is. Of course there is lots of room for me to improve bjttt I managed to get along pretty frell. The 6th cavalry is one of the oldest regiments in the tJ. S. army and our troop has a large mess fund so we feed well. For*July Fourth dinner we are go­ ing to have roast chicken with oyster I '.re*> I haw I am all over it eefoed the papers and letters. I will try and write home a few times a week and suppose that you'll be getting several letters at one time. The reason I did not write more often when I first reached tills place is be­ cause I did not have the time, but now that I have more spare moments I will pass the time in writing letters and learning French. I can read some of it now, but it is hard to lean, but if we ever get over there We will know & little about the French language anyway. It is raining now, but we have not had much rain since I arrived here about three months ago. Papers are very scarce here at the present time. We have to order them a week ahead to get one to read. Well, it is getting pretty dark now and I suppose by the time we go to supper it? will be raining quite hard; We have a fe$ blocks to go to meals, but we get good eats. We have break­ fast at "7:00 o'clock in the morning/ dinner at 12:30 and supper at 7:00 o'clock. If we fail to get up before seven o'clock in the morning we are out of luck. However, I have a good stand-in with the cooks, who are English girls, and am able to get something to eat at most any time.; I must close for this time and don't forget to write. As ever your happy- go-lucky son, Joseph Schaid. Somewhere in England, June 12, 1918. Dear Sister Delia--I received yow letter this morning, which I was very, very glad to get. Haven't very much to do today, so am writing letters. We attended another dance last night and had a fine time. We haven't but ? few hours to dance as we must be in by ten o'clock. The only thing I don't like about this camp is thfe fact that wfe have to walk about four miles to get tobacco and the other little incidentals that we might wish. Do you receive all of my letters? I am writing quite often now that I have more time. When I first arrived over here there was so much to see that I did not find much time to write to anyone. Don't know of anything new to write you today, so will close by thanking you for ^he pictures and by vejiy ^est wishes. As ever, Your brother, Joseph Schaid, c4SH SALES NEAR $500,000 11" 4 McHenry County Expected to Invest / $690,000 In W. S. a parents ,are at a loss to r their son is receiving for tfounds or whether he 3)1.. It is quite cer- boy has been fpfee parents are anxious- fttrther word from across : joassws Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Freund and daughter, Hilda, were callers in the home of Peter M. Freund Saturday e v e n i n g • • ' ^ . . Hebron township fangpfs organized a Cow Teating association last week. Bfcftd The Plaiadaakr and kM» past­ ed on local ~ COUNTY yoursulpi* Wed . . dressing, candied sweet potatoes, a but as th® in" mashed Irish potatoes, brown gravy, wrtin.--ww; creamed' peas, oyoter cocktail, choc*. late and cocoanut layer cakes, cherry and dastard pie, lemonade, coffee, English walnuts, oranges, cigarettes and cigars. Now that does not sound possible, but it is a fact. Will be a very nice dinner for everybody but us cooks and it will mean for us to work day and night for a couple fo days, A meal like that for a hundred men is no small task. I have written quite a lot more than I expected when | started and if the censor does not work on it too hard you will likely tire of it long before now. Don't worry I am going to stop. Now if it is convenient I will be very glad to have a letter from ycu v/ith z. little news of the old bunch and a lot about yourself. Give my re­ gards to everyone. ^ ? Yours respectfully^ , , v , Clarence E. Wolf, 5 Troop A, 6th U. S. Cav., ^ A j, p Mr. and Mrs7 Geo. Schaid, who re­ side east of this village, have left two more letters written by their son, which we are herewith repro­ ducing. The first letter was written to the parents of the young man, while the second is one received by Ms sister. They follow: Somewhere in J&gland, June 10, 1918. Dear Father and Mother--Well, how are you? I am fine and dandy and hope this letter will find you Hie same. I just got thru reading some «of Lieut Pouse's letters and the way he writes is about the way it is here, received six Plaindealers today and a letter and had good pass tyne reading them and found a lot of news in them* We find it a little hard to pass the time on Sundays, but during the bal­ ance of the week we doft't get time to think of back home. Last night the officers held a dame and invited the nurses over. Myself and tiie fellow who works with am were requested to take lights over to* ' McHenry county pledges lor war savings stamps and cash sales are now near $500,000.00. The drive of June 28 has proven that the people are learning what war savings stamps are and how to buy them. These ex­ cellent results should stimulate every worker to redouble his efforts. Mc­ Henry county is expected to invest $690,000.00 in these stamps, or $20.00 per capita. This does not mean that every man, woman and child must buy to the extent of $20.00 for that is impractical, but those who are able must buy to the extent of their ability until the quota is made up. The sale of war savings stamps is part of the government's plan to fi nance the war. Two billion dollars must come from the sale of war sav* ings stamps. If the sale of stamps does not reafeh this amount, the de ficiency must be made up either by selling additional bonds or by increas­ ing taxes. In any event, the money must be forth coming. War savings stamps are# direct ob ligation of the United States. They are a loan to our government and have back of them the entire resources of our nation; every foot of town prop­ erty and every acre of farm land is security for <their payment. Money so loaned will be paid back with four per cent compound interest. And note, if the money is needed before the stamps are due it may be drawn out from your local poet office, with interest at three per cent. Liberty bonds are purchased prin­ cipally from the accumulative profits and wealth of the nation. War stamps are purchased from thrift savings thru the avoidance of waste and extravagance/ ^ Every pledge it expected to be fulfilled. Those who have not pledged should do so at once. If you pledge lor a small amount, increase or double .this pledge if possible. Buy a definite amount of war Sav­ ings stamps every month during the remainder of the year. We are now within $200,000.00 of the goal--$40,- 000.00 for each remaining month of the year and these are the harvest months, too. Your effort and-aid has been appreciated, but to go over the top with the boys requires additional sacrifice. See that your associates jok with you in this interesting game of thrift until the war is won. they are kept. We remained there until about ten o'clock watching the others enjoy themselves. They havfr a big band there and you know ho# hard it was for me to leave that without having a single dance. On thfr way home we passed a house where BANISH THE BARBERRY A Menace to Wheat Other Grain In Illinois and Incurring with the U. JS. depart­ ment of agriculture, the state depart­ ment of agriculture and the Council of National Defense are urging the iieeessity of protecting the wheat crop the dance hall from our shop, whore fcy eradicating the* common barberry from Illinois. In accordance with ii request the Boy Scouts of every'town in the coun­ ty will nissist in locating and n ing thia direct spreader of bla#c rust, which is a terrible scourge of wheat, oats, barley and rye. »;*IK ' *'•" m.-- ' ' - I • i V> Wmm m m , * £- ? • ; THE NATION'S THRIFT '* 1 "f ' r J* 'Sil • ' a j . # - „ ,T K ^ % \ A .•..h "t :J V , YOUR BRISCOE BACKS UP ' ^ V ; Yott were never so keen for economy in your car" as, now," arid if ypu select the Briscoe there are four great economies in store for ; m that are^ot matched by any other car in its class. ' J}-1 Briscoe's gasoline economy with the average driver > ^ tllfi 25'to 30 miles to the gallon. Ope dealer in a test secur^i "'* ' "39 miles to the gallon. - ». l?;_ 4 The light weight arid'^Istrafegic balance of the " ^ • v.,, 4 ^ V, r ; \ jcar results in extraordinary tire mileage, if* . You must see the car that backs up nation's thrift. It is the friend of jCme todiy, ' f wj . . i i •"\n> • ' ', •>'.. A , • - vv " aSiilliS'. 3 JOS. H. HUEMANN^ AGStrr JOHNSHUHG, ox. w?f. {, r/si;* ] ^ X1 ' k* "*V ^ 'V? . if V V" " ' J, ^1'-,, A " * * « >• ,f' «raa entertaining his | Owners of cltgr yaur& and I hereby announce my candidacy for the Republi­ can nomination of County Judge of McHenry County and respectfully solicit your vote and support at the primaries Wednesday, September 11,1918. I fully appreciate the importance of the office of County Judge and if nominated and elected, I will at / all times discharge the duties of the office to the best of toy ability and promise that the Probate Court will be ' v Open at all times for the disposal of business. CALVIN J. HENDRICK& are called upon to help by digging out and destroying the barberry. In cases where they fail to remove, after notification they will be re­ moved and the owners will be liable for cost of same. A certain species, called the Jap­ anese barberry, used for ornamental plantings, is considered harmless and may be passed with a word of warn­ ing of the possible danger, but all the species of the tall form must be ex­ terminated and should not be planted. Ev^ry grain of wheat is needed and the wheat rust causes large loss. The Boy Scouts are also acting un­ der a request from President Wilson by taking a census of black walnut to be used by the ordinance depart­ ment for gun stocks and by the signal corps for airplane propellers. Scouts are asked to report all blade walnut trees 12 to 17 inches in diam- eter, 18 to 24 and over 24 inches. Measurements to be four feet above the ground. v The local troop, vnder Assistant Seoat Master Arthur D. Hnnter, will take up the work in McHenry townr ship. Anyone having a tree or treesi would greatly assist if they would report number, size and location of! same to either of the Scout* masters. Catarrlial Deafness Cannot Be Cored by loeal application#, m they cat the dl«*aMd pertioi) of th« «ar. >• only om war to cure catarrhal d«afa--. •#4 that to » a constitutional remtAy. Catarrhal DcaineM la cawed bcr an !•-flamed condition of the mucous tlpin* of tfc* Smtaafelaa Tube. When te hiUMl yto have « rumbUn* aoand or ImyerfMt haarlnc, and vhen ft to aattretr OMtfacn la the rwait. QMMS th* Intlammatlon out ba r«4ae*a and tltla rate rMtoraa to Ita normal aonditloa, iMUttf wiil_ho <e«troy«d forever, icany mhn « art caused by catarrh, watch Is condition "of the facaa Hall'a Catarrh Care acts thru the blood on the mucous surfaces of the sys­tem. We will ctve One Handred Dollars foe any case of Catarrhal Deafness taat canntt »• euMtoi^^catan* Car*Clrottlars r. c?a. isdsds. a * J For .County Treasurer 1 A. D. Wiseman, editor of the Heb­ ron Tribune, came out last week and announced himself as a candidate for county treasurer. Mr. Wistoman is a successful newspaper man and we feel certain that he is well qualified to discharge the duties of the ^ C/J *• i ^ ^ J4* System ' -y . * < r » ' t i / - f HEN A SPEAKER turns his face from his listener, he ma­ terially reduces his chances of being understood, The same rule applies when one talks over, under or aside from the telephone transmitted ( To obtain the best results in using tile telephone, speak directly \nto the mouthpiece with lif>s close to but not touching |t. Talk slowly and distinctly in ja clear* well modu- lated tone. m CHICAGO TELEPHONE p{ "i, "J- -". REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE PO* COUNTY JUDGE 'i B. FJWad# • Vote for J. F. Casey for county judge. He is an able and honest lawyer and well qualified to fill that office in every respect. Republican primary September 11, 1918. seeks. Regular Boat Schedule The Hunter boat line wishes to an­ nounce that it has again established its regular summer boat schedule. The GJadene is again making daily trips along Fox river, Pistakee Bay and Fox Lake, leaving McHenry at 2:00 p. In. daily. Sunday trip! "at 11:80 a. m. end 2:00 p. m. Special boats fo£ any size crowd »t any hour, with I hereby annov îa myself as candidate for th# !v:#fltae of county "|̂ judge, subject to the detiaian of the i Republican primaries, September 11, 1918, and reapaetfully solicit the sup- % port of the votara. If noninated and f elected, the probate court wOl b# open at all times for the tranaaetta* of business. B. F. MANLKT. ... . 'LIX.. ki.., iti.ii&.Z '* '•*, If ^ », > ^ ^ r ̂ ' S ^ ^ : - I -* : •v v , •%? *- -i "-J i. : o. V*. C< *•" j, ^ ,iLl .In* • or without engineers, for charter. ; • , '• , • -»Tif 'Hunter Boat Una. 7 ^ ^ P.: . a**- s ! - , • " , > « - , ^