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•-« t*.' ; 4, * -*3 ilciimnjuiKALa munm wanr tmmmAr 9t F. G. SCHREINER Officii* BafcHuMtoi Telephone ft-W Thursday, Oct. 24, 1918 * • ^ FIRE PREVENTION DAY m f i ion By the Gevernor of Illinois ' m '••v •. •< •=. v-'•% *v V -i • :T^ In times of peace, our losses by fire have been excessive thru lack of proper precaution. The hazard by fire is Increased because of the war. This is due to the speeding up of industry and the possible presence of enemy in­ cendiaries. It thus becomes necessary to exercise extraordinary care tip pre­ vent loss of property and life by fire Therefore, I hereby proclaim that Saturday, the second day of Novem­ ber, 1918, be known as fire and acci­ dent prevention day, urging that oh this day esjpecial attention be invited to the need for watchfulness and care that our people may co-operate In the effort to prevent fires and accidents so wasteful of life and property. On this day it is desirable: That the attention of our people be directed to the need for care and of refraining from exposure to unnec­ essary -risks which may cause injury and death. That in public and private places there be a cleaning and disposal of waste and rubbish in order that the hazard of fire may be reduced and health promoted. That heating apparatus, chimneys, electric wiring and ventilating devices be inspected and repaired that they may be safely operated during the coming winter. That all places where large numbers of people congregate--hotels, fac­ tories, theatres, churches and all pub­ lic and private places--be adequately examined and safeguarded that the lives of occupants may be protected. That watchmen be engaged where there is danger of incendiarism on the part of the enemy; that fire drills be held and thereafter continued with frequency in Schools, factories and public buildings and every effort be made to acquaint occupants with the best and safest means of exit in times of danger. That general educational exercises be held that our people may be im­ pressed with the necessity for this important work of conservation and that local legislative bodies gives ex­ acting attention to the need of build­ ing regulations, fire prevention ordi­ nances and the importance of ample protection against fire. And it is especially desirable that the press lend its support and give all possible publicity to the purposes for which this day is named. Frank O. Lowden. #;• -j(, Hunting or Trespassing • Notice is hereby given that hunting and trespassing is hereby strictly pro­ hibited upon our premises. Gerhardt Wegener, William Etten, M. J. Brown, John J. Wegener, Nick Diedrich, Peter F. Miller, James Patterson, John Amann, Peter J. Brown, B. J. Wege­ ner and Geo. J. Wegener. 11-tf John Donnelly Dead ; John C. Donnelly of Woodstock, for Watty years one of the most active as well as prominent Democrats of the county and at one time a minority representative from the eighth sena­ torial district, passed away in that city on Tuesday of last week, follow­ ing a paralytic stroke. t: "Our House Is Fine and Warm!" V is comfortable. Even the floors are warm. We have only one fire to tend and no coal or ashes to track through the house." That's what a man says who has an iilTERIMTIOIML Onepipe Heater 1 One heater, one pipe, one register warms the whole house. Easy to install and op- crate. Keeps the cellar cool. Good for most old houses as well aa new. # On trial for 60 days and: guaranteed. for 5 years. Come in and see heater. * D0NAV1N REIHANSPERGER Tkuism rt«l bemttr. HELPING TO W IN Women Are Taking Places In the In- - duatrial WorM ' ^Tfil'a^ent of women intfc itie in­ dustrial world marks another phase of the changed conditions which the United States and the whole-world is undergoing," said R. I. Overton, Willys-Overland dealer in this village. "At the big plant in Toledo, women have been employed for the past six years in the trim shop and similar de­ partments. Brit now with the addi­ tional war work to which the automo­ bile industry has given such great impetus, women are taking their places here as they have done so nobly in England. They may now be found in many parts of the factory, assem­ bling small parts, operating drill and punch presses, keeping stock records and serving in countless ways on the lighter work. "To. see these hundreds of women for the first time, attired in their neat drab colored bloomer-garments, seri­ ously and competently handling their tasks in the industrial world is a rev­ elation. / "The workaday clothes worn by the women in the Willys-Overland plants were designed by the company. They are business - like, trim and modest in every way. The upper part is a Mouse with the sleeves buttoned tight­ ly around the wrists to serve as a pro­ tection against oil. Similarly the bloomers are gathered around the ankles as a safeguard against being caught in moving machinery. These clothes are all laundered every week by the Willys-Overland company and are made of tough, ser­ viceable material. All of the women operatives seem happy and contented in this newer sphere of work. They all are contri­ buting their share to the war, releas­ ing men for heavier work. The most satisfactory part of the proposition is the thoroness and competence with which women are handling the work. This is not at all a matter of sur­ prise to the officials of the company as women are notably accurate, pains­ taking and reliable "Most all of the women who are do- ng this work have someone in the service, aiding in the sterner task. And coming out of tjhe big Willys- Overland administration building, the observer sees the real reason behind the working women of America. Sus­ pended in the hall just opposite the main entrance hangs the company's service flag accounting for 4901 men with the fighting forces." From Mortimer Schnorr The following letter was received by Mrs. F. A.' Schnorr from her son in France: France, Sept. 22, 1918. Dear Mother--Nothing much to say today only that I'm well and all right. This is a busy old world over here. We are all doing our best to win this war and the sooner, the better.' Dark, cloudy day today, sort of lonesome, but haven't time to think of that. The days are flying fast, soon will be winter. Hope each change in season brings peace jyearer. We all hope to see the great day. France* Oct. 3, 1918. Dear pother--I received a letter written Sept. 3, one month ago. I would love to step in and see you to­ night. How good it would seem to have all of those privileges I once had. We are just billeted, in a small French village and bunk in a barn, with the hogs next door and the rats to run races we are not lonely. I am writing by a small candle and on my knee. The war is coming fine. It will soon be winter and colci. We had a frost last night. I am well and all right, but you know, mother, we all run chances. I have received most of your letters I think and enjoy them and the clippings more than you know. I write you ' more than anyone, don't see why you don't get them all. I try to keep you posted. We have big. trucks and ammunition to the front. , We medics go with them for aid. This ammunition train has put on a lot of dangerous work night and day< I dont' need any knittec croods now. but. m«v la tor I'll let know. It's hard to carry a thing more than we actually need. I get more letters from you than anyone. I always depend on one from you, so don't fool me, for I enjoy them so much. Well, mother, this will be a different world for us both when I get home. I've seen so much that is interest­ ing. Hope you are well and happy. Good night. Much love, Mortimer, Administrator's Notice j M. A. Carmack, Atty. Estate of August Borman, Deceased, j The undersigned having been ap­ pointed Administrator of the Estate of August Borman, deceased, late of the County of McHenry and Sta'te of Illinois, hereby gives notice that he will appear before the County Court of McHenry County, at the Court Hpuse in Woodstock, at the December Term, on the first Monday in Decem­ ber next, at which time all persons having claims against said Estate are notified and requested to attend for the purpose of having the same ad- usted. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make imme­ diate payment to the undersigned. Dated this 4th day of October, A» D. 1918. k I; C* Meyer, Administrator. - . Notice Long distance hauling and moving by truck. Driver Frank Blunk, Heb- LETTERS FROM SERGT. HARRY NIESEN CAP­ TURES SPY IN RANKS Carl Mead Writes From France--Paul Barbjan Flies For Moviee--:Edwin Heimer Composes Poetry *'v From Sergt. Harry Nitwit Somewhere in France, Sept. 16, 1918. Dear Mother--Your letter of Aug. 8 received several days ago. Was glad to hear from you again "and to know that you are all in good health and getting long all right I am all O. K. and getting along fine and dandy. Surely must be a good many people out in McHenry1. Anyway there ap­ pears to be. You say that you are all so busy. Well, as a rule I am busy too. I am on the go all day and part of the night, sometimes all night, still I don't mind it. Wish I could tell you just what I am doing. I am sure that it would be interesting for you«to know, but guess that th£ papers tell you some of the things we do. You cap be assured that we are doing some good work here. The other day I was talking to some German pris­ oners (you know that I am there when it comes to-speaking German)» and they told me that they just had to fight. Some we found chained to machine &uns. We had lots of their eats, too, but none of use .ate any,* not taking any chance. Uncle Sam gives us a great' plenty. » I fun-sending you a couple of letters as souvenirs. I couldn't read them. Plenty of souvenirs, but I haven't much time, anyway can't send them to America. Another fellow and I captured a spy several days ago, dressed like one of our second lieutenants. Received a letter from Bill a few days ago. Guess he likes it pretty well. He's in the machine gun com­ pany. Well, there isn't any more news for this time, so will close. With love to all and a kiss for Marie. Harry. A. E. F. France, Sept, 22, 1918. Dear Marie--Your letters of Aug. 5, 8 and 26„received a day or two ago, also your letter with the Red Cross photo, and was more than glad to hear from you again. Appreciate the photo, was surely glad" to receive it. If I possibly can I will have some taken of myself and then I will send one to you. How are you all these days? Fine I hope. I am getting along just fine. Is it still as warm in McHenry ? Rain here for several -days and some mud, too. Looks as if it might clear up sooh, I hope so at least. Heard from Bill also. He seems to be doing well. Probably he will never see France. I'm expecting this pro­ gram to end soon. Everyone seems to have the same opinion. We' are sure doing good here. Guess you get about all the important and interest­ ing news in the papers. Are you still so busy? Guess you will be able to take things a little easier soon. How is pa and the boat? sure would like a little ride myself. Saw Pyke Behlke yesterday and heard from Jack some time ago. He is in the machine gun same as Bill. Artilleryv is the stuff, I say. Always write things on the shells and then shoot them at the -Germans; Received the box you sent me on' my birthday. Guess I forgot to tell you, as we were leaving about that time,-so I must have forgotten it. I'll write whenever I can. If you don't hear from me as often as you should just say that he's after some m Shoulders All Baking Cares When CALUMET comes in, all baking troubles take quicg leave. You go right ahead and mix up bak­ ing materials, for biscuits-- cakes--anything without fear of uncertainty. Calumet make* you forget failure. CALUMET BAKING POWDER Is the taotitpepniarbecause itdtof most ftofefrwulta. It baa the 1 gbocauae it ia the mod ... The fact, that it w the big. l noaeyback. contains only such ingre* » have been approved y by the U. S. Food Aut dients j official!; Authorities, Yas mm *k« tm lay iL Tm wva wU» r*a «»*• HIGHEST QUALITY HIGHEST AWARDS Germans. Don't be uneasy^ You can be assured that I am all 0. K. We only lost three, who were killed, and five wounded, that's pretty good I think. Will close with love to all. • *'. .. Harry., From Sergt. Edwin J. Heimer I ; France, Sept. 18, 1918. Frank--An occasional copy of The Plaindealer would surely be appre­ ciated by myself as well as the two other McHenry county lads in our out­ fit, v .v As a Hun hunter I aid faring just great and can make no complaints whatsoever. Eat good food, nice place in which to sleep, altho it is only an old barn-like house, where cows and chickens as well as rats live, too. We are a bit shy on amusements, but one must look for some sort of a draw­ back under the existing circumstances. Weather great. - Have had «iice dry days for the past two weeks. Hope it continues. The K. €. are doing wonderful work here. In this big drive they are drop­ ping smokes to the boys from aero­ planes while the lighting is going on. Keep up. the good v >rk. Am enclosing a bit of poetry which composed during my spare time. Have several other bits, but will not send them at present. Got to get back to work, feet Will call this quits for the present. Sincerely, Edwin. The Girl of Girls "Mother" 'WfieHf the war god reached out his talons, And showed me the way to the fray, My sweethearts shed tears*' by the gallons, There was weeping and gnashing that day. Don't blame them for crying like babies, Im surprised they .recovered at all i Cause I sure made a hit with the ladies Just one look at me and they'd fall. Take Alice or Marie or Jennie-- They surely were there with the looks, And I never regretted a penny I blew in on flowers and books. And Esther--that icid was a thriller, A complexion like peaches and cream; She was sweeter than^ Marilyn Miller, And Marguerite--Oh, boy what a dream. - ' And now that I'm over the ocean, I remember them each by thei^ smile, But there is one that gets my devo­ tion, And I'm thinking of her all the while. When my clothes need mending and scrubbing, > And only one sock I can find, And my knuckles are swollen With rubbing, Why, girlies, you're far from my mind. WE BUY OLD FALSE TEETH! We pay from $2.00 to $35.00 per set (broken or not). We also pay actual value for diamonds, old gold, silver and bridge work. Send at once by parcel post and receive cash by return mail. Will return your goods if our price is unsatisfactory. MAZER'S TOOTH SPECIALTY Dept. X, 2007 So. 5th St. Philadelphia, :: :: :: Pa. DR. F. J. AICHER DENTIST Office in Telephone Exchange Bldg. Centerville McHenry, Illinois Telephone No. 79-W Telephone No. 108-R SIMON STOFFEL Insurance agent for all of property in the best companies WEST McHENBY. - ILLINOIS Junk Wanted! Will pay the highest price for iron, rags and rubber. Extra prices for all telephone calls. DAVID SEGEL Phone 90-R :: :: McHenry. 111. E. H. Waite Paul J. Donovan WAITE & DONOVAN L A W Y E R S Oticee: Woodstock; ^Richmond Wed­ nesdays and Saturdays Office Hours: 9:00 a. m. to 5:00*p. m. GENERAL AUCTIONEERING Am starting to date sales for fall season. If you contemplate a sale call ,1614-M-l jpt write M. E. BEEBE 2Vz miles north of RidgefieldK 4 miles east of Woodstock,'4 miles northeast of CryBtal Lake and 7 miles south of My thoughts are for one that Is dearer Than Margperite or Esther or Mae, Each day that I'm gone she seems nearer, Tho she's older, hut smiling and gay. --Sergt. Hei t̂cr. ; Worn Pvt. Carl E. Mead * •' .• Tours, France, Sept. 29*'1918. Mr. Fred A. Cooley, w '•"< McHenry, 111. ; Dear Mr. Cooley--Each time I write I am a little nearer the front and I'll be glad when I get there. The #ther time I wrote you I was at Brest I think. I was at St. Naizaire sinco then and was glad to move on. I have not learned to drink, the French wine, but there is plenty of it here. The people here are 100 ye«(ir"be^ hind our times. You think you are going to die of old age going from one place to another on these French trkins. Not much plumbing except that put in by Americans. I am near enough to the front to see a lot of Wounded soldiers and Ger­ man prisoners. There are a lot of legs and .arms missing and a lot more crazy to get a chance to lose them. The boys are stepping to the Huns pretty hard and are going to keep it up. It's no play. There is only one real army tho and that's Uncle Sam's, no matter what anyone tries to tell you. The French soldiers receive 5c a day for their pay and they fight. They are well clothed. / If you could see the things that are over here from U. S. A. you would think" that Kaiser Bill never had any submarines, I never was ashamed of the old U. S. A. and I am more proud of her than ever now. I am well and glad I came. The only mistake I made was the branch of the service I got into. You don't get to the front fast enough in the engineers. I supose you are at the same stand. Let me hear from you Have received no mail from anyone since August 20. I'll get your letter some time if some Hun don't beat you to it. I'll close for this time. TjVith best wishes and highest regards, I remain. . Your friend, . ; Pvt. Carl E. Mead, > 469th T. C. Engrs., Amer. P. O. 717, A. E. F. "' From Cadet Paul Barbian- Dear Mother--Have been waiting for your letter, but as yet I have not received it. I am dead tired tonight. Plew for seven hours straight today in a close formation. There were sixty ships in this big bombing formation. I feel very proud to hayp taken part in this great flight. It's the largest forma­ tion ever pulled off. There were forty-five instructors and fifteen cadets. We fifteen cadets were piclced out of 500 pilots. Five competitive picture corporations, such as Pathe News, Fox film and several other pic­ ture reviews7"tooks views of the flight. If you ever see a picture in the movies of this big formation flight you will know that I was in it. For my good work today I am to receive special credit and will expect my commission We are not making very much noise about it but when it comes to an abso­ lutely reliable stock of Staple andi fancy groceries this is the place to find same. Our lines are al­ ways fresh as well as com­ plete and our honest ser­ vice goeslwith each order. * Our Chicken Feed is an egg produce** Try it* M. M. Niesen McHenry.' Phone 84-W SOMETIMES WE HEM- PEOPLE SAY SHOES are so high fa price. Custom- v ers of ours are ; • satisfied with the Shoes we sell them be- . cause the shoes ; wear long ^ enough for the price paid. Buy Mayer Honorbilt Shoes and be pleased SMITH BROS. Some lighting tacts you want to know about Your dollar today buys less bread, less meat, less cloth­ es than ever before, but your ELECTRIC dollar buys MORE and you make it buy STILL more by using Edison For MAZDA Lamps give THREE TIMES as much light as carbon lamps with­ out increasing O^ aflaount of current used. d. by the end of this week or not later than the first of next week. I wish I could have sold my service and my ship expense today. Do you have any idea what the expense of one pilot and a ship was for this fight today? Just exactly $1600 apiece. This times sixty would be I960,000. I feel like a' spendthrift, but I didn't have any fun out of it. It was all work. It's some job to fly fifty apart at the rate of eighty miles hour, An over-control of two sec would mean a wreck. My nerves are on a point of a break-down. Want to get to bed, so will close, hopitt# you are all well and happy, J lovingly, dm- *s This? We offer One Hundred Dollars Re­ ward for any case of Catarrh that «**• not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Hall's Catarrh Cure has been taken by catarrh suffereea for the past thirty-five years, and has become known as the most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure acts thru the Blood on the Mucous surfaces, ex­ pelling the Poison from the Blood and heallns the diseased portions. After you havei taken Hall's Catarrh Cure for a short time you will see a great improvement in your general health. Start taking Hall's Catarrh Cure at once and get rid o? catarrh. Send for testimonials, free. / F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo; Ohl«k Sold by all Druggists, 75c. v Notice . /•' , ' No hunting or trapping allowed on. - 4 farm occupied by me. 12-tf Philip Them Read The Plaindealer and keep ed on local happenings. GETABIES Don't eat too much heavy food. Vegetables a r e e a s y t o d i g e s t , wholesome and good for everyone. V a r i e t y ' if, ip fine s e a s o n e r f o r y o u r meals, and this you can always have when you use vegetables. We have enough kinds to please'all appetites. Be sure that you can f i n d w i t h u s , e v e r y - vegetable on the market# fresh or canned. Come; let US supply you. Schneider Bros., McHenipy ...'.rL?V v .w.LV . «C, Do Yott Think There is No Competition? If anyone thinks there is no competition amongst the big packers he ought to go through a day's work with Swift ft Company. l*et him begin at the pens when the livestock comes in; let him try to buy a nice bunch of fat steers quietly and at his own price without some­ body's bidding against him. Let him realize the scrupulous care taken at the plant that not one thing is lost or wasted in order that costs may be held to a minimum. Let him go pp into the office where market reports are coming in,--and reports* of what other concerns are doing. Let him watch the director of the Swift Refrig­ erator fleet, maneuvering it over the face erf the country like a fleet of battleships at sea. Let him take fa trip with a Swift & •Company salesman and try to sell a few orders of meat. f Let him stay at a branch house for an hour ar twoand see the retail meat dealers drive their bargains to the last penny as they shop around among the packers' branch houses, the wholesale dealers, and the local packing plants. And then, when the day is over, let him have half an hour in the accounting department, where he can see for himself on what small profits the business is done. (Less then 4 cents on each dollar of sales.) If he still thinks there is no competition in the meat business it will be because he wants to think so. 0 Company,. U. S. A. Iff" Tnrif . ' . /•I . . ' ' .V JU - V V . . * " ' • k •