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Mail Soap, per bar__- 6c 4.v lObars --55c • - l » e r c a s e . _ ± * ~ U $ 5 . 6 0 Swift's White Llun<3i^ Soap, per bar. 7c lObars for_._. ..." 65c Per case..:. r... $*.25 WASHING POWDER Kirkalin Washing, can be used in hard or soft, cold or warm water, regular 7c per package, sale price 5c Large Package, reg. 30c, sale price. 28c Swift's Pride Washing Powder 5c Large size.. : -25c Nix-Rub Soap Chips, reg. 10c, sale price Sc Two for_ j 15c Rub-No-More Soap Chips, reg. 10c, pkg._ _7c CANNED GOODS, Carnation Milk, large can, reg. 18c, at 15c Armour's Pork and Beans, reg. 18c, can 16c Monarch Pork and Beans, reg. 15c, can _12c Calumet Baking Powder, 15c seller, at_ _. lie Calumet Baking Powder, 25c seller, at--..21c iff ONE YEAR HAS PASSED since we came to McHenry and in appreciation for the splendid patronage accorded us we are about to inaugurate a money-saving Anniver­ sary Sale. The sale begins next Saturday. aijd will continue one week ending on Satur­ day evening, January 18. Look over the bargains to be found in this advertisement, then you'll be sure to take advantage of* this rare opportunity to stock up for the balance of the winter. We carry nothing but first-class goods, so you cannot go wrong here. BEEF. ' €M. " m}s> As the weather is cold, we suggest you buy your beef by the quarter. \ \y Front Quarter, per pound..-.i.jtjllc Hind Quarter, per pound •_. _18c ^his is Steer Beef and of the choiceSf quali| AH Steaks, per pound ^ .^i jSSc Pot Roast, per pouQd _^^J2Jc Soup Meat, per pound _ . l8e SAUSAGE We are manufacturing our own sausage Home-made Sausage Pork Meat, per pound _ _ _ _ _ _ --r .22c Sausage Links, per pound _. ..24c Liver or Blood Sausage,»per lb...23c Our own Summer Sausage, lb..__40c In 10-lb. lots _ 35c • IZ PORK We are killing our own pigs and therefore ; are able to offer you Pork at very attractive ^ prices. My long packing house experience i&liablbs me to offer you some our own • , ^ Cured Hams, at per pound 35c ^ Picnic Hams, at per pound. .28c t * Bacon, by the piece 35c and 45c Bacon Squares Salt Pork, per pound „__,_„.._.35c In 10-lb. lots or mor^^ l!; ir. .33c * Fresh Pork Shoulder, by piece...27c HOME RENDERED LARD Bring in your jars or cans and we will fill them for you because we render our own lard. , • ; ^ ' • - i - / ; ^ Home Rendered Lard, lb .^.31c ; * *£> In 10-lb. lots, lb. In Tubs, per lb. .22! 36c _.26c The Store *WM. PRIES, Prop. McHENRY, ILL. , - 5-^ XI ,* "jit,'"; \ -.'..iO MISCELLANEOUS Quaker Oats, reg. 15c seller, 2 pkgS» for__25e Armour Oats, once used always used, per package ...13c Schneider's Catsup, regular 20c seller,... 18c Two for i .35c Luncheon Preserves, reg. 33c seller, at- 30c Home-grown Navy Beans, regular 15c seller, ? Vlltper pound _. Sjr »^ .J *mm 13c W pounds for._v^$1.25 Herring, 8-lb. Pails, reg. $1.35 seller, at. $1.25 Dry Onions, 3 pounds for. _ 10c 'J"*"*1" '• 8'fl.H, .< ' .u,-i-1- SYRUP We have Syrup in bulk, at persgallon..-.86e Bring In your jar or can and have it filled BROOMS Regular f 1.00 Brooms, at this sale ' 85c SAUER KRAUT Our own Sauer Kraut, -the best in the land, quarts >v»».4 4.12c, P , ,,M,K i.?a'r V FLOUR Spencer's Early Riser, 24 1-2 lb. Sick, regular , $1.50, sale price__:__ ... ^._$1.40 Wb. sack, reg. $2.90, sale price. _ _ $2.75 DC nr< JL JL 3C 3C ? * V" PVSL18HE. EVEKY TRUUSAT •» .« ' * F. G. SCHREINER fMicain Book Buildiac Telephone «-W > * ' Thursday, January 9, 1919 EIE Jt 3C EIE JL % >. * I . ' >* - J V ""iC t •r; %"1 7? JLETTERS FROM , SOLDIERS FRANK MASQUELET WRITES IN­ TERESTING LETTERS Itn. J. J. Mertes Hears Fran Her ; ̂ Son, ChasL, Who Is In Siberia--John I,' Stilling Writes From Camp Mills , From Frank Masquelet j- ^v'tjibngujr, France, Dec. 3, 1918. Deaf Sister--Just a few lines to let you know that I am still alive and poppy as a stage horse in a green pasture. I can now tell yon where I , 1 **»• 9 Last winter we were at Colombey -Mites Belles. It's near Nancy and Toul. ' Then came summer and the fire works. Then we moved to Chateau Thierry ^ , »nd from there we went to the Ver» ,4un front. The 88th played a big part all the way. At present we are about three miles from Belgium. Expect to ? ;ffo up to the border of Germany soon. ( , ;The people here all speak broken l^rench, half German and half French. The Germans had this place for four v mnd one-half years and the people vfeem happy that they are gone. , , ' . The French, Belgium and Ameri- ^ 'fan flags are flying everywhere. This country is fine. It isn't shot up at all *nd it sure seems good to be away from shell holes and mud. • ^ ( That table scarf I sent yoy I bought yt . \|it Bar-le-Duc. I was not allowed to 1 I »ay where at that time. Gee, if we : •. Iseep moving I will be able to speak 4o all kinds 6f people. W ^e11' as ifc's getting bed time I will ;> off for this time. Give my re- fp# If »U. As ever, with love, V --\ Your brother, ^ Frank. •f; Treves, Germany, Dec. 15, 1918. S: Dear Sis--I can now tell you more |§' of what I have been doing since leav- tng the states. When we left New , 'York, Aug. 24, 1917, everything was flne. We stayed at Halifax for ten ; 4ays, then we started out with four­ teen other ships. When about the ,1ifth day out we met our sub chaser. The night before we got to Liverpool, i "England, we had a scrap with a sub. ^ The fight lasted about one-half hour, !but the sub had her luck, put a hole |in our boat, but we made port alright. Then we went across the English ^ channel at night, arriving in France • abtout two o'clock in the morning. From there I went to Issodom and from there I was sent to .General Pershing's headquarters and then went to Colombey Leg Belles. We started that place. There, is where I met the 88th. Colombey is near Nancy and Toul. Then we went to Chateau Thierry and then to the Ver­ dun front. We were with Hie artil­ lery all the time. I could not begin to tell you all now. I received the papers you feent and Plaindealers and I sure was glad to get them-. Please send some more. , Geet Gert, we are having a fine time here. I forgot to tell you I am in Germany now. We have lots of fun with the girls here. It seeme funny to try and talk to the German people after living with the French so long. The country is so much cleaner than France. We were used to shell holes and mud and up here there are street cars and electric lights and it's almost like home. This one field where we are now the Germans must have used for zeppelins. There are a lot of big bombs and the hanger is seven hun­ dred feet long and about one hundred feet high. I never heard from the Martin boys yet. I suppose they are here tho. I met a lot of felloWs from Chicago, but none that I knew. Well, will close, as I must go take a bath and clean up a bit, so that's all for this time. With lots of love. Re­ gards to all, As ever, Your brother, Franfe. Walter H. Fay St. Nazaire, France, Dec. 11, 1918. Dear Friend Frank--Received three Plaindealers a few days ago and have read them thru and of course enjoyed them very much. We landed at St. Nazaire April 4 and after a few days' rest we moved to Limoges, riding in French thjrd- class trains, arriving there April 10. We drew our gas masks and helmets there and were instructed as to their use, but we were never in a gas at­ tack. We always had a good time in Limoges and the French people treat­ ed us fine and many of us were invited out to dinner on July 4 and 14. We left there for LaCourtine on July 16. LaCourtine is a small town, but a arge. artillery camp, and it was there that our regiments had target prac tice. We left LaCourtine Aug. 26 for the front, arriving at Liverdon, a small town between Toul and Nancy, Aug. 31. Most of us traveled overland in trucks and other automobiles. We had $ fine trip going thru Felletin, Moulin, Knights of St. George, Dijon, Chaumont and Toul. We were at Liverdon during the St. Mihiel drive, but our headquarters were at Saizerais. It was there out- regiments first went into action. We left there Sept. 17 and went to Riche- court on the Verdun' front. About twenty of us had to hike it overland most of the way, but were met by our own trucks between Toul and Bar-le- i Due. We lived in dugouts next to a church and graveyard, which was a very quiet surrounding -until the Ger­ man batteries shelled tis one night. There were several gas alarms that night, but no real gas. We were also bombed there several, times. At Richecourt I started to drive an ambulance, which we used as a light truck. That was my job during the rest of the war. After the Verdun drive we movM to Varennes on Oct." 16 and stayed there during the hard fighting in the Argonne woods. We celebrated Hallowe'en by throwing a heavy barrage and the next day found our infantry chasing the Huns in trucks. We lived in dugouts there built by the Germans and were bombed there very often. We moved to Bu- zancy on Nov. 7 on the Meuse front and was there when the armistice was signed. We lived in buildings in the town, where we had good fireplaces, and most of the furniture was as the French civilians'had left it. After the armistice was signed we moved to Louppy on Nov. 12, about fifty yards from the front line and we stayed there one night, then we moved to one of the largest ammunition dumps (German) in France. Here we found several traps, such as wires connected up to hidden mines, but we didn't set any of them off. We left there about 2:00 a. m. for Dun-ser-Meuse, arriv­ ing there Nov. 16. We left there on Nov. 21 for Gudmont in the S. O. S., arriving there the 22nd! We stayed in big chateau for about a week and then the good old order came in to depart for a port of embarkation, which is St. Nazaire, and now we are waiting for orders to sail for the United States. Hoping to be back in the U. S. soon, I remain, Your old friend, Pvt. Walter H. Fay. , From Pvt. Chas. G. Mertes Somewhere in Siberia, Dec. 1, 1918. * Dear Mother--Just a few lines to you today. It being Sunday I haven't very much to do and time is all my own. Have not heard from you now for some time, but expect there will be mail 1n most afiy day. Have only re­ ceived two Plaindealers altogether, but Henry Weber has received quite a few, but none "Very recently. We have been having pretty cold weather lately, but I guess we have to expect it for December. Was talk­ ing to one o£ the sergeants in the com­ pany recently and he said that this regiment used to be stationed at Fort Sheridan and that they used to go out camping and Jthat in the summers of 1909 and 1910 they were in McHenry for two or three weeks. Probably you remember the time. JMvm ^ I hear that they have stopped cen­ soring the mail from France, but have not heard anything about stopping it from here, but expect it probably won't be long, then there will be -a whole lots of news to write about. Am now working in the company orderly room as messenger. Have to build the fire in the morning and do little errands during the day.. It's not much of a job, but I like it better than going out in the cold to drill. Then I don't do any guard du^y as long as I am in here. Read that they are discharging the men back there right along. News like that certainly makes us all more anxious to get back. Was going out to have some pictures taken today, but decided it was too cold, so will try and go next Sunday. Most all of the boys here in the com­ pany are from Chicago. Some of the, old soliders come from all parts of the world. Two of, our officers are from Chicago and one from Milwaukee, Wis. They are very nice men. Well, mother this will be all for this time. Hope this finds you all as well as it leaves me and remember me to all. Your son, Charles. } December 5, 1918 Dear Mother--Today has certainly been a happy day for me and most all of us, as the Christmas mail arrived. I suppose it came sooner than you ex­ pected it would, but nevertheless I was surely glad to get it. The pack­ age reached me in good condition, onty the cigars wei'e broken. The socks and wristlets from Aunt Lizzie are certainly swell and tell her I thank her very much for them. Received all the pictures. They are fine. Also re­ ceived several letters, including one from you and Elsie, with newspaper picture of howt the soldiers dress in Siberia, which is exactly like the uni­ forms we are wearing. Had some pictures taken in it and if the censor permits will send them to you. Re­ ceived a letter from Aunt Marie and Henry Miller. Would like to write them all, but there is so little to write about from here. Will try and write about something else, for instance, the -weather. Have had good weather all the time, a little cold, but not bad. It's a steady cold, about the same every day. Have had a little snow' and it has been fine sleighing ever since. Have not seen Henry Weber nor Leo Smith since the mail arrived, but am going over tonight to see them and compare our news. They are both fine and axe getting big and fat, more than I can say for myself, but guess I wasn't supposed to be fat. I see by the picture that the good ship Elsie is pulled up the same place again. Here's hoping that next sum­ mer 111 be riding in it again. Well, mother, will close for this time. Am well and getting along fine. Hope this finds you all in the best of health. Remember me to all. . '5 Your son, h Charles. • --A - From Pvt. John Stilling Pvt. John Stilling, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Stilling of this village, writes home on his arrival from over- as. His letter f<rflows: Camp Mills, Jan. S, 1919. Dear Folks--Well, I suppose you have received my telegram by this time and know that I have arrived O. K. and believe me they will have a hell of a time to get me over the water again when they have another scrap over there. ~ \ We left Camp Hunt Dee. and rode on box cars to Camp Souge and on the 23rd we hiked full pack to Can^p Jeancart, about twenty-five miles distance, ^nd it rained all day long. I was almost dead, -soaked to the skin, and tny feet were all one blister. That sure was some camp, mud up to our knees. Then for over­ seas exams we had to hike to another camp about two and one-half miles. It was just midnight when we got back. I went to bed with my wet clothes on and they wore dry enoqgh next morning.- The next day I met Henry Weber. He doesn't know yrhen he. is coming home. Joe is in another camp a short distance away. l"hat afternoon we hiked, about six miles down to the docks and got on the boat Christmas eve and Christmas morning we started for home. Believe me it was the best present I ever got in all my life. Will recite the trip when I get home. We got into Camp Mills about four o'clock last evening and had to go to a place for fumigation. I am now gor­ ing out to hear mass. Got up about eight this morning.. Have registered for a pass", but don't know where I am going to be mustered out. I haye fifty-seven dollars and Will get paid soon. If everything goes well I will be home next week.I saw Johnnie Freund stahding on the street as we hiked thru Bordeaux. Hope ma is better. I saw in the paper about Harry Stephenson's death. Am glad the , war is over. Hope to see you all soon. As ever, Loitingly yours, r * John. CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT FOR SALE---J. M. Kelter farm. In­ quire of C. W. Stenger at the West McHenry State Bank. 25 FOR SALE--Two hundred bushels" of white oats; also set bob sleighs, jin­ gle buggy and single harness. Over­ ton & Cowen, West McHenry, 111. 29 WANTED--Middle aged woman or competent girl to assist with house­ work in my rur^» home. Address Mrs. D. G. Nellis, North Crystal Lake, 111. R. F. D. No. 1. Phone 20. 30-lt FOR SALE--Six tons of choice up­ land hay in barn; also a quantity of Wisconsin pedigree seed barley. In- quiAtof Chas. W. Gibbs, West Mc­ Henry, 111. Phone 620-W-2. 30-2t WANTED--To remodel, reline your furs, special coat work, enlarging, etc., mending muffs, collar and cuff sets, made to order. New goods, nice work, satisfaction guaranteed. Materials returned. Address Miss Fannie Goff, 273 Division St., Elgin, 111. 30 FOR SALE--Being overstocked, will sell 7 head high grade Guernsey heif­ ers, coming two years old, sired by A. R. bull, whose dam recorded over 9000 lbs. milk and 580 lbs. fat in heifer year. .These heifers will make some extra choice dairy cows. S. S. Rogers, (on Fred Cooley farm), West Mc­ Henry, Ilfc- Phone 606-W-l. 26^tf FOR EXCHANGE--The property known as the Fred Schnorr homestead, one of the most sightly places, large grounds and an ideal suburban home. Also store building with six room flat above, all situated in West McHenry, 111. Will exchange the above for South or North Dakota land. Address F. J. Schnorr, Council Bluffs, la. 19 , H. Weteer The followinfiletter was received by Miss Lovina Nicholls of this village In reply to a letter of inquiry concerning her brother, Geo. Nicholls, who has seen active service in France and who is known to have received several wounds while in action: France, Nov. 26, 1918. Miss Lovina Nicholls, McHenry, Illinois. Dear Miss Nicholls--This company has participated in battles in the Somme Valley, LeMort Homme, the Argonne, the Meuse and in the Worve region. The fact that all objectives were attained and every battle was a victory is due to the courageous zeal, the cheerful submission to privation, suffering and danger and the extraor­ dinary gallantry of men like Private .George/ Nicholls. , ' I am proud to be associated with him, glad to record in this manner his loyalty, fidelity and valor. compliments, of the se^p^,, v Sincerely, ; - ' Hjerman H. Weimer, ~ Capt. 131st Infantry, Gammanding Company E. M. J. Walsh, John R. Knox and T. A. Bolger were among the Chicago jiassengers this morning. Chicken feed at M. M. Niesea'a. y'A* - * ' * r - Federal Electric Washing? Machines 'M The time-spent in doing the family washing--they cut ..it to a fraction. The * labor--they get rid < of that entirely. > Sold oi Monthly Payments l They use about >> | five cents worth of • "electricity in hand- filing the job for the a v e r a g e f a m i l y . Figure that against ' ' |the wages of a ; laundress--if can get one. * Demonstration at QQF Stiles Rooms Public Service Co. OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS I A WE BUY OLD FALSE TEETH! We pay from $2.00 to $85.00 per set' broken or not). We also pay actual value for diamonds, old gold, silver; and bridge work. Send at once by I arcel post and receive cash by return mail. Will return your goods if qor; price is unsatisfactory. MAZER'S TOOTH SPECIALTY Dept. X, 2007 So. 5th St < ^ Philadelphia, :: :: ;; ffcL J & vs * 1 I , ̂ A. J. MULLEN Attorney at Law At West McHenry State Pfifr Smy Friday •fc