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IfmXS fwm Autfion Cms. Leonard, 'Mik* (PW jfr..vWi QUART** OP A CENTURY liMvrVMMBATlHi'jliMM Clipped Fran The PltMtekr 9CHRKINER ! ef Twntr-ln Yean Ac* • Febr^TiSM • Lint begins today, Wednesday, and ends March 25. '•* Miss Julia A., Story «u Ml the sick list last week. Chas. k H ilber commwiced filling his ice house today. John I. Story has been very sick the past week, having an attack of the quinsy. Willie McKinley, whose death occurred in Chicago last week, died of small pox and black diphtheria. The blue rock and live pigeon shoot held in this village on Friday last was well attended and some good shooting was done. A bright little daughter arrived at the home of Adam Miller and wife of Chicago. Mrs. Miller is a sister to Mrs. Andrew Miller of this village. Last Friday was ground hog day. It was a bright, sunny day and, if the old belief holds true, we will have nearly two months more of winter. The social at the residence of W. A. Cristy on Friday evening last was well attended and the excellent program rendered was enjoyed by all. A. Buckholz, merchant tailor, who has been doing business here the past two years, shipped his goods on Tuesday and with his family took his departure. Daniel Welch, who has bees at the home of his parents in this village for the past few Weeks, suffering from the result of a fyad strain, is now almost recovered. The team of H. W. Allen of Singwood made a lively runaway on our streets on Saturday forenoon last with the result of a badly demoralised wagon, but no one was hurt Prof. W. H. Strayer, principal of our public school, was called to Iowfc on Monday by the dangerous illness of his sister, consequently there is no school in the higher dspartihent this week. The masquerade parties in this village on Monday night were both well attended and all report a pleasant time. At the Riverside one hundred couples are reported and at the Mc- Henry House about eighty-five. The McHenry County Trotting Horse Breeders'* association held its annual meeting at this place last Saturdy afternoon, re-electing the old board of officers, as follows: President. E. S. Johonnott; treasurer, G. W. Eldredge; secretary, R. W. OwertrtL ' *Px< The Tax Payers of McHenry In the minutes of the meeting of village board of Feb. 3 and puhin the McHenry Plaindealer 6,^919, the following item apamount on hand in the vil- -fage treasury at the beginning of iPeJ*. 3 meeting was $1711.40." ? No doubt there was that amount In the treasury at the beginning of "the meeting, but who ever published the report failed to include in it that •t the October meeting an anticipation warrant for $2500.00 was drawn gainst the taxes that have not been collected. Instead of the village having a surplus at the beginning of the meeting, as some people have been led to believe, we were in debt $788.60, J^t the October meeting there was less than $200.00 in the treasury to pay bills amounting to About $390.00. We paid bills amounting to $189.60 and carried over the balance to the November meeting, - when the $2500.00 that was borrowed Was available. I cannot give the exact figures of some of the above • items because when I called the village treasurer to get them he refused tne the right that the law gives any citizen to examine the public res^rd^ No doubt I will be censured fer putting the above fact before the taxpayers the same as I was for asking that no figures be published Showing the condition of the village treasury unless they were taken from a treasurer's report that had been presented to the village board and approved by them. 1 was also censured for asking that when the village took action against any saloonkeeper or any other individual that it be brought before a local justice so that any fine that might be assessed could be kept in the village treasury and not taken to Woodstock. I have no apologies to make to any one for looking after the interests of the taxpayers and I think "that we should have an open discus- 1 sion on matters relating to the finances of the village and not wait until the morning of election to get out hand bills making charges that no one can defend himself against. Come on, boys, let's cut out the gum shoe methods and meet facts ' -face to face, open anu above board. Signed, John R. Knox. ' kfisf Hansen et Hebron, aged nine years, suffered a severe injury to his right eye one day last week thru the accidental discharge of a shot gun, a {portion of the load entering as stated above. The lad was rushed to the . fiospital at Harvard, where all efforts * «o save the member are being made. - Two weeks ago, LeRoy's brother also received a severe injury to one of his in a farm barn near that village, caught him, tearing an ugly gash. Audtion Sale! Dora Besley. Maty Doherty and Mrs. Marv Cobb atfnisd the teachers' meeting at Ringwood Saturday last The rooms over Barbian Bros.' store have lately been painted and fitted up in fine style and will be occupied by Ar Barbian as a residence. They > the finest fitted and arranged rooms in town. Grandpa Simmons died at the home of hi* daughter in Ringwood on Sunday last, aged ninety-two years. He was one of the oldest settlers in this town and was a man hig)niy respected by,all. His funeral wis held on Tuesday. / We learn that three gentlemen from Chicago have purchased lots on the river below this village and are erecting a fine club house, to be used by themselves and families during the season. These lots were purchased from tjie Sutton land. J. V. Buckland. the nurseryman, of Ringwood, Has just issued a price list of his stock for the spring of 1894, jwhich comprises some of the finest nursery stock to be found :r. the West Mr. Buckland makes this his entire business. His stock is all home grown and his prices ,far below those of outside partfcs. The boom of summer residences on the river is opening up early this season and there is promise of » large business in lots the coming summer. We learn that already the contract for building ten cottages on the river bank, above this village, has been let and negotiations are going on that will double the .number easily in the spring. The Ringwood Cemetery Aid society met at the residence of Wm. Coates Thursday evening and the following program rendered: . ong ... *. Society ^citation Winnie Grimolby Reading ......Mrs. Buckland S o n g . . . . . . . . . . D o r a C o a t e s Recitation-, *;» i»....... Miss Osborne Essay .......... .Mrs. Mary Dodge Solo Y.^. C. EE . Fay Recitation ... ;»..*>.Mabel Stevens Recitation -- t..... ,J. V. Buckland Recitation Elmer Francisco Instrumental Music.. Florence Brown Gen. Vagel, Auctioneer Having decided to quit farming the undersigned will seH at auction sale on the old Hanson farm, situated in the village of Volo, 5 miles east of McHenry and S miles north of Wauconda, on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1919 commencing at ten o'clock, shafp, the following described property, towit: v 85 HEAD OF LIVE STOCK --consismg of-- - ' X Choice Milk Cnws . ifcSlvnew milkers, 3 with calwMrliy side, balance springers; bull, 2 years old; heifer, 2 years old; 8 yearling heifers, 6 calves, 9 months old; 2 calves, 3 months old; 3 yearling heifers, full blood. Black team, 5 and 6 years old, wt 2400 lbs.; roan horse, 12 years old, wt. 1100 lbs.; bay team, ,16 years old; brood mare, 10 years old; Arabian colt, 4 years old; 2 Arabian colts, 2 years old; horse, 12 years old. ' Ho*8 £;.•)< brood sows, 1 boar, 23 shoats. v;."' Hay and Grain 40 tons of alfalfa hay in barn, stack corn fodder, silo feed, 300 bu. oats, 60 bu. wheat, 200 bu. barley, 10 bu. of seed corn on ear, 2 bu. al falfa seed. Farm Machinery, Etc. f Iron wheel wagon, bob sleigh, fwmping engine, manure spreader, truck wagon, light milk wagon, sets of drags, galvanized water tank, wagon and box, 2 sulky plows, gang plow, nearly new; 3 walking plows, Peering corn binder, new Deering grain binder, 2 seater cutter, corn planter, 3-horse hitch, pulverizer, 2 mowers, one nearly new McCormick; grain drill, 2 cultivators, tank heater, 800 lb. scale, swill cooker, corn sheller, single cultivator, top buggy, surhay rack, bus, 7 milk cans, pails and strainers, 3 sets working har- . ness, 100 chickens, and other articles too numerous to mention. Usual Free Lunch at Noon Terms of Sak: All sums of $10.00 and under cash; over that amount a credit of six months' time will be given on good bankable notes bearing interest at the rate of 7 per cent per annum No property to be removed until settled for with clerk. J«fcn Oefling and F. Breska, Props. C. W„ Stengel, Settling Clerk. Simon Stoffel, Recording Clerk. . , , v February 14, 1894 Spring election or annual town meeting this year will occur Tuesday, April 3. Mrs. Geo. Gage, who has been quite side the past two weeks, is gradually convalescing. Frank Short, a well known resident of Woodstock;' died at his residence in that city on Wednesday last John J. Bishop has purchased the Mrs. L. A. Clark house, north of the brewery. Consideration, $1,050. The northeaster on Monday resulted in piling the snow in drifts all the way from one to six feet deep. Albert Snow has received the appointment of postmaster at McHenry and will take charge of the office as soon as he receives his commission. Dr. Fegers of this village assisted Dr. Armstrong of Richmond one day last week in performing several delicate surgical operations at the latter place. Thos. Hatpin, who has been living in Elgin the past two years, has moved back to this village and is now occupying his house near the Catholic church. Monday was not a blue bird day by any means. A regular blizzard from the northeast put a general damper on business generally. Considerable snow fell, but it was piled up promiscuously Phdip Schaefer, who resides between this place and Johnsburg, died last week. A delicate surgical opera tion was performed a few weeks since with the hope of saving his life, but proved of no avail. John Stewart, a resident of McHenry county for over half a century and one of the wealthiest as.well as one of the most prominent farmers in the county, died at his home in Hebron Monday of last week. The firm of Blake & Bentfeldt of Little Falls, Minn., formerly of this village, dealers in general merchan dise, has been dissolved, Peter W Blake having bought oujt his partner and will continue the business. Mrs. Block, mother of Fred and Henry Block, died at the residence of her son, Fred, on Sunday morning, after a short illness, aged seventysix years. Her funeral was held from the Lutheran church on Tuesday morning and the remain* dopnai+oH in Woodland cemetery. G. F. Boley is putting up a new ice house near the mill pond west of the Bishop mill, his houses at the brewery not being large enough to meet his wants during the season. The new house will be 24x48. From present indications he will have no trouble to get plenty of ice to fill it. February 21, 1895 Miss Ethel Owen, daughter of O. N. Owen, was quite sick the first of the week. Rev. J. Straub has been secured as pastor of the Univerqnlist church, in this village. Mrs. E. Lamphere was called to Wauconda on Friday last by the dangerous illness of "her father. C». F. Boley put in his new ice house some of the finest ice cut on the pond this winter. It is about foot thick and as clear as a crystal. Misses Etta Kittle, Belle Whiting, Maty Wentwortfa, •OT8 AUG STATES LONGING AND HOME PROBATE NEWS Real Estate Transfers John H. McKay to Thos. M. Schollenberger & w, Its 5 & 6, Maple wood park, McHenry .$ 3,000.00 E. H. Waite, M. in C., to H. S. Hancock,'1% It 1, sw% sec 7; s% n% It 1, sw*4 sec 7; sw% se% & s% nw . . / hit se*4 sec 7; pt Its 1 A % J, nw% sec 13; sV4 It 2 swv|» sec 7, McHenry 20,74190 Mathias Steffes & w to Joel E. Wheeler A w, It 3, blk 7, orig. plat, W. McHenry. 10.00 Mathias Nett et al to Jacob Huemann, pt se 13, being n' 13 rds of sub-It 2 of 11 • • 18 and pt of It 17, Mo» Henry £. 1,600.00 Joseph Stilling ft w to Wm. H. Wafer, e 44 ft. lot 18, Stillihg'£ Columbia Park, McHenry .$ 266.66 Do to Irvin Ott A w, e 22 ft. of lot 18, do .....: 266.66 Charles H. Parks & w to Mary M. Parks, It 14, blk 1, Lindsley's addn, Crystal Lake; It 3, blk 4, A. S. Parks' sub-div, Woodstock; pt sw% sw% sec 26, McHenry; pt sub-lot 1 of Co. Clk's plat of It 1, blk 12, W. McHenry ••• ' •• 10 00 Charles I^ielson ft w to FalOon ^Outing club, It 3, Mathias Schaefer's sub-div, McHenry & ,pc south and adjoining.. 1250.00 George Bohr A w to Wm. Jf;.' Welch, e 50 ft. n % It 4* blk 1, McHenry 1500.00 Mary A. Thelen to Mary Wagner, It 12, Assr's plat, nw% sec 30, Spring Grove.$ 700.00 Eugene Perkins A w to John J. Vycital, pt It 10, blk 24, orig plat, McHenry 1500.00 Marriage Licenses Lynn O. Relief 26 ..Crystal Lake Emma Miller, 26 Crystal Lake J. J. O'Connor, 38.Long Island, N. Y Katherine E. Dimmel, 32..... .Seneca Hans Hansen, 30.. Woodstock Daisy M. Bonnichsen, 25.. .Woodstock Alfred Spanggard, 23.Grafton Twp Katherine Nelson, 20. ^Grafton Twp. Steward M. Bower, 21... Hampshire Hazel L. Rishel, 17 Woodstock John J. Schaid, 24.........McHenry Katherine Freund,, 2S McHenry John F. Beu, 31 .Woodstock Charles Mcrtd Write «f Christmas Dinner In Far wray Siberia-- Xmas Mass In Y. M. C. A. Hut From Pvt. Chas. G. Mertaa Habarovsk, "Siberii, Dec. 25, 1918. Dear Mother--To start with I hope that you all had a very Merry Christmas. We certainly had quite an enjoyable time, considering that we are way out in Siberia. Uncle Sam sure did not forget us. We had a dandy dinner, consisting of turkey, Chinese pheasant and all that goes with a good dinner, cigars, cigerettes, candy, etc. Everyone sure did eat to their hearts content. This morning they held special Catholic services in the Y. M. C. A. for the men, altho there were no prayers or sermon ,hy the priest, as we couldn't understand him, everything was real nice, but certainly nothing like the services in St John's church on Christmas morning. Funny one never notices or thinks of those things until he gets away from them all, but I guess next year everything will again be as before. It still remains cold every day and about the same temperature, varying not more than four or five degrees. Yesterday morning it was twentyone degrees below, sounds pretty cold doesn't it, but 1 haven't minded it at all, not any more than zero weather at home. They certainly equipped us with good, warm clothing and everything. Tonight they are giving some kind of an entertainment up town at the city club, as they «all it, for the men. Don't know whether I will go or not I very seldom do go anywhere excepting to the Y. M. C. A. As for going up town, I don't think that I have gone up twice in the last month, as there is hardly anything to go up for. There is very little entertainment to go to and to try and talk to the people and make them understand I have given up. The Vodka, as they call it, I don't care for, ifs too much like gasoline. I suppose by the time you receive this there will be several more of the fellows coming home, especially those who were in training camps in -#jthe U. S. I'll bet Gib Howard is one happy man around there these days, as he was pretty anxious to get back while I was still at Camp liFremont. I suppose you people are jgetting anxious to know when we are coming back to the U. S., but it is pretty hard to tell, and on account of the censor, which they have not ifted over here yet, I couldn't write and tell even if I did know. We are sure all hoping that it will be real soon, as everybody is getting more anxious every day about when we Swill go back and singing the song 'There will be no more Siberia for me." Well, mother, as usual, nothing much to write about, am well and hoping this finds you all the same, and here ""is hoping that it won't be long before I will be writing you some real good news. With remembrance to all. Your sen, Charles. Now everyone is hoping that Uncle Sam will Bee fit to 'bring back our boys from far-away Siberia. Herman Schaefer has returned to McHenry after having received his honorable discharge from the service^ in the army. He is now employed as a freight handler at the local C. A N. W. depot Arthur Groom is again to be fouiid back of the counters in the West Side drug store, he having returned to McHenry the first of the week from Cleveland, O. Needless to say that he has been grunted his honorable discharge. Fred Schoewer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schoewer of this village, and Jacob Thiel and Nick Miller of Johnsburg arrived in this country from overseas service last Saturday. Tfiey are expected home within the next few days. - "Happy" Weber, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Weber of this village, has arrived in this country and is expected home daily. "Happy" has seen a couple of months or more of active1 service at , the front and will, no doubt, have some interesting tales to. relate. " Frank Justen arrived Auctioneer As I am moving out of ihe state, I will sell all of the following property at public auction, on tKfe premises known as the Ellen Pierce farm, located on Northwestern avenue in the "village of Hebron, on T*TF,Rf>AY, FKRIIUARY 26, 1919 commencing at 10 o'clock a. m., stuyrp, 1M HEAD OF LIVESTOCK --consisting of-- 68 excellent milkers and springers. This is an excellent herd of dairy cows and if you wish to get some extra fine individuals you should attend this sale of choice selected cows which have but few equals in this dairy section. Every one an excellent producer. 24 two-year-old heifers, bred to freshen next fall; one registered bull, 2 years old; registered bull,-9 months old; registered bull, 1 month old; 4 shoats, weight 125 lbs. each; work team, wt. 3000 lbs., a splendid pair of workers; horse, 4 years old, wt 1100 lbs.; black mare, 6 years old, wt 1600 lbs.; mute, JB years old, wt. 1100 lbs. - Hay, Grain and Machinery * ; t ; ! 5 sacks seed buckwhea t,~some hay jand grain, 5 eight gallon cans, home home from 'grown cooking sorghum, John Deere Camp Grant last Thursday evening, • 2-row cultivator, narrow tire low having received his honorable dis- wagon, iron wheel low wagon, low charge from the army on that day.!truck wagon, milk wagon, nearly Frank left McHenry on Decoration I new; new milk wagon, Northwestern day of last year for a southern I milk wagon, new; 3 hay racks, new training camp and he has been lnj«»lky plow, 2 single buggies, 3 seatthe south ever since. # I"1 fancy wagon, gas pumping en- Arthur Patske is here from fcampjR»ne. 6 ™l\ Appleton com husker in Grant on" a ten days' furlough, perfect shape, "Best Ever" Moline Arthur recently underwent quite a plow, hand feed cutter, set light driving harnss, 4 sets single Jiarness, 30 milk |Cans, caldron kettle and stove, other artidef tock i^mjerous. serious operation at the hospital at the camp and if the results of same prove as successful as it is hoped it is quite certain that he will soon re> ceive his honorable discharge. Join the Red Cross. Adeline LeBren, 27... .Crystal Lake Mrs. Christina Schreiner and Family Whereas, The Almighty,, God in His infinite wisdom has taken from this life our beloved friend and neighbor, George P. Schreiner. ' Whereas, This neighbor gave up. his life in France in the service of our country. Therefore be it Resolved, That Valley Gamp, No. 97, M. W. of A., extend its heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved mother and family. Be it further Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be spread on the records of this camp, a copy sent to the family and a copy published in the McHenry .Plaindealer. E. E. Bassett, Jos. W. Fretmdf, W. D. Wentworth, Committee: . Grace From Pvt. Jen. Scheid The following letter was received by Miss Lillian Scheid from her brother, Joseph, who is in England: Winchester, Eng., Jan. 20, 1919. Dear Sister Lillie--Well how are you all? I am fine, only waiting for thd day to come so I can get out of England. It is all right here, but not as good as home. I do not know when we will leave, but I think about the first of March, then I will be here a year. It is not what it might be to stay around here and just wait for the time to move. We are doing so much now and are all over this place. J>on't get much time to write, but will try and do better. There are only fourteen men left in this camp now. Things are moving very fast except the Americans. I tell you we are having some good times*i around here, but I am about ready to leave England. Would like to get back to the good old U. S. A. Well, good-bye and good luck. From your loving brother, Joe Please Sign Your Name Another anonymous communication reached this office this week and, like all others of this nature, found its way to the waste paper basket, Don't expect items to be published that are not signed. Only a coward will try to get by in this manner. The "flu" is still raging in and around McHenry. 1 This week wc have reports where whole families are down with the dreaded disease. FOR SALE--S. €. White Leghorn cockerels from tlje best strains. Mr L. V. Lusk, Grayslake, 111. 31 Miss Celia Geary, who resides east of this village, and who has been under the care of a traihed nurse, suffering from influenza for the past two weeks, is on the road to recovry. Her McHenry friends will be pleased to learn that she has passed the danger stage. ' CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT FOR SALE--A two-year-old Durham bull. Inquire of P. M. Freund or call phone 630-M-2, McHenry, 111. '21 WANTED--About 50 shoats, weigh ing from 50 to 70 pounds each. N M. Bowers, McHenry, 111. R. F. D 1. Phone 627-R-l. 36-1 FOR SALE--The eight room cottage on Court street known as the Univer salist society parsonage. For terms etc., inquire of T.^••J. Walsh or J. B Perry, McHenry, 111. ^ 36-3t LOST--Between the West Side and the Residence of T. J. Walsh, a R. N A. pin on Friday afternoon of last week. Finder kindly return to thi cash. Over that amount of R months' time will be given™; on jriod ' bankable note^ lw>arint > ! per cent interest. 'No property r*- ^ moved until settled for with cleric. 'I?,' A. 0. STOXEN. *| W. E. Wf*e, Clerk «• > ^ Clover and Alfalfa Seed . 5"; Order your clover and alfalfa seed. We still have a-sjjmited amount • medium red, alsike and alfalfa send which has not been ordered. All of above mentioned seed was grov^ from inspected fields in Idaho, tl»e - best seed producing district in the United States, and was cleaned us* der the direct supervision of W. Eckhardt, county advisor of DeKalb county. The seed is to be sold at n price that will pay for labor, intefest aftd other expense and, establish a reserve to take care at possible losses connected With the handling of the seed. We have purchased only the very highest grade of seed. , If you must save money on your seid purchases, either sow less good se«4 per acre or else soW less acria. . Prices of seed are F. O. B., Woodstock, 111. Sacks extra. Medium red clover... .$27.60 per bu..-, Alsike clover........ .$23.40 per bu. Alfalfa ............. .$15.60 per lift. All orders must be sent in no* later than March 1. Send in yoiitg . now, A. J. Gafke, County Agent, According to last week's Woodstock American, there is a plan on foot to extend the North Shore and: Milwaukee electric railway west frof^. Libertyville to Crystal Lake. - ' ; Harry J. Wheelock is temporarily serving as postmaster of Grayslake. He will act in this capacity until the examination is held and the succeis- > ful candidate is determined. * IV - : to mention. GOOD FREE LUNCH AT NOON TERMS: All sums of $10 and • T .. A. J. MULLEN u5 Attorney at Law - At Wfeat McHenry State Bank Every Friday Oifi, Woodstock. Ill;" NOISE! A visit to our store is sure to convince * you that we are justified in making jost as much noise about our line of staple and fancy -Groceries, Bakery, .Canned Goods, Fruits, Etc., as any Of them. You will tlso find our sqpi^ vice unexcelled. . ' M. M. Niesen McHenry Phone U \V PLUMBING AND HEATING Experienced Workmen' Telephone No. 10S-R ^ SIMON STOFFEL * Insurance agent for all claaaas of property in the best companies'^ DONAVIN ft RCIHANSPERCER | WEST McHENRV. ILLINOIS What's This I Hear about Leath'A Febt-uarv Furniture Festival*? It's the furniture sale of the season. Wonderful bargains. Sharp price reductions. Now is your opportunity for "beautifying your home with fine furniture at moderate cost. This is the last week. Leathft Elgin, 79-74 Grove Ave. Rockfotd. OpfMMlW C--rt Hiasi Dubuque, 57t-5M Main. St. Aurora. 31-33 Island Ave. Freeport, 1S3-1K Galena St. Waterloo, J12-314 E. 4til St. Beloit, *17-621 4th St. ioliet, 215-217 Jefferson St. Free Delivery Water Piping Hot at any time with a Tank Water Heater--just light ;he Gas! With m Automatic Water Heater--just turn WesteroUoitedGas ad Electric Co. PICKLES •CONTRACT NOW WHILE PRICES ARE HIGH Vst run, $2.00 per lOOlbs. fcurge $1.60 for 400 lbs. Nubbins, 60c per 100 Ibf. > Contracts can he had of A. Krumpen Also John StoffeFs Store C. F. Claussen & USE EARLY RISER FLOUR inufactui$d - \ ; by the McHENRY Flour Mill Wert McHenry, III. YOU ALLUKE and we know you will like our doughnuts better than any kind you ha$t& jgyer tried. Baked fresh every day ; v . . . • - . ' i% McHenry Bakery McHENRY, IIA • \ , ^ Overbad Model 90 Toeriii* Car $985.00 F. O. B. TOLEDO, OHIO . , There are U5,000 of this naodel Overland Cars now in use. Have you one of, them? If not, you had better see Overton & Cowen and order yours today. Call No. 6 apd there will be one of them at your door for demonstration. . OVERTON & CO WEN Distribaton • •>•- West McHenry, ill. . J?"W