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wm _1_ S J-?#' £i-j J* MKi lie Ncltenry PHinteiltf . fCBlilSBSD EVERY THURSDAY BY ^ P. O. SCHREINER. #PlltaBMkBalMte(. No. W- ./;• « " T .-v TVftNNI O* •U«»Of»IPTlONi OlfiM •lJ# Jbf nontiM. ft««k Ttarwi months. 40 ot«. Tbnraisy, January 18, 191a. tttGEST DOCK rjUEM BEING BUILT WM. VEBBK WILL TVKN OLD DOUGLASS PLACE INTO DUCK FARM SOW. Wm. Weber, who purchased the I. M. Douglas farm, 011 the west shore of Sand lake, last summer, is said to be making preparations for the largest duck farm in this section of the coun­ try. At present, it is said he has complet­ ed two buildings about 20x100 feet, which are to be used to house the in­ cubators, and by spring everything will be in readiness for hatching about 12,000 eggs. People who have talked with Mr. Weber state that it is his intention to erect other buildings as soon as the weather will permit, so that by next spring he will have an equipment for httrfiing and raising 25,000 to 30,000 birds. It is said that this will be the largest duck-raising farm within hundreds of miles. Mr. Weber has made a careful study of the business for several years and is credited with a thoro knowledge of the indusdry from the time the egg has been placed in the incubator until the younjf waddler is ready for the market. One feature of duck-raising which makes it more profitable than the rais­ ing of other fowl for eating is the com­ parative short time required to fatten a duckling. Seven weeks from the time this fuzzy infant breaks the wall of his prison with his flat bill he is in prime condition for the table, and up to that time the feed necessary to fat­ ten him has been a profitable invest­ ment. After the seventh week, how­ ever, it is said a duck will not gain in weight sufficiently to warrant feeding. This compares very favorably with the time required to fatten any other domestic fowl and makes possible a proportionately larger profit. In rais­ ing turkeys it is necessary to give them the be»t of care from the time they are hatched in the spring to the first or the middle of November. Chickens probably fatten a trifle more quickly and certainly require less attention than young turkeys. Geese also re­ quire but little care after the first week or BO, but none of these birds will fat­ ten in so short a time as ducks or at so a cost. Women's Patent and Gun Metal Shoes, regn- lar price $3.00, while they last $1.50 Boys' Shoes, extra good wearing, sizes to S%y at only • $1.25 Little Gents' Shoes, sizes 9 to 13#. -$1.00 Children's and Misses' Vici Kid Button Shoes, sizes 9 to 2, at $1.35 All Men's one-buckle Arctics go at.. -$1.50 Women's hand turn comfort Shoes, soft cush­ ion soles, very easy on the feet $2.50 Expert Repairing at Lowest Prices & life mm J ELECTRICITY, THE IDEAL POWER FARMER IS AWAKENING TO THE IMPOR­ TANCE OF POWER. FROM OTHER CLMES THAT WILL MS OP BFTEREST TO MAIIY READERS. The following letter has just been received from Willie Stewart, who laat week left McHenry to make his future home with Gus Krause at Al­ bert Lea, Minn.: Albert Lea, Minn., Jan. 14, 1912. Dear Stir: I thought I would write you a letter for publication in The Plainde&ler. «imi uuw iuc buww Up uclt is IOUT feet deep and it is forty below zero. The land up here is quite level and void of the many hills so characteristic of Wisconsin. The farmers raise corn, wheat and rye. Of the three products corn and rye are raised principally, altho some wheat is also grown. Dogs seem very plentiful here. It seems as tho every farmer is the owner of a bull dog. Albert Lea boasts of one of the finest hot houses in the country and flowers are shipped to the larger cities every day. The people are mostly Scandi­ navians. The best creamery is here in Albert Lea. The city also boasts^ of one of the largest flour mills. The mill turns out one thousand barrels of flour every twenty-four hours. Please have this in the paper. It might help in bringing people to this city. I have told all the paper men around so I wrote a few lines to you Yesterday it was forty below zero and today (Sunday) it is just four be* low. Quite a change in two days. If there is anything further you wish to know, drop me a line. Your friend, WILLIE STEWART. In renewing his subscription to The Plalndealer, Joseph Mayer of Stacy- ville, la., writes as follows: Stacyville, la., Jan. 12, 1912. Editor Plaindealer, Dear Sir: Enclosed find draft for $3.00, which carries my subscription up to Jan. 31, 1913. Well, I must let you know that we are also having some winter weather out here, r Ever since the days began to lengthen the cold has been strength­ ening. It strengthened so much that it had the thermometer down to 36 to 38 below zero this morning, Jan. 12 At some places it went as low as 40 With about fifteen inches of snow on the ground since Christmas the ther­ mometer registered all the way from 10 to 40 below zero every morning and never went abov£ the zero mark dur , ing the day since that time. There hasn't been a freight train in Stacyville in about two weeks and the • Mores are getting very low on groce i«s. Fortunately our coal dealers had a big supply of coal on hand and we fre supplying towns about us with coal . About fifty loads of coal went out of flfcls village today. Wishing you a prosperous New Year Yours truly, JOSEPH MAYER The farmer is just awakening to the importance of power in connection with his agricultural work. It has been practically demonstrated that electricity is the ideal power for farm use, because it can be readily trans­ mitted, with safety and economy, to any point where needed and applied in any quantity desired. With electric­ ity the power plant, whether the energy is generated from water, steam or gas­ oline, or purchased from a nearby cen­ tral distribution station, is always lo­ cated in one place and the current is transmitted over insulated wires to the milk room, the dairy, the hay loft or to any other part of the farm buildings to do the work or to dispel the dark­ ness. Among the power machines which can be purchased for a nominal sum in these days of labor-saving devices are the following: Feed grinders, fodder cutters, fan­ ning mills, grindstones, circular saws, corn shellers, drill presses, ensilage cutters and elevators, horse clippers, milking machines, grain separators, threshing machines, cream separators, churns, vacuum cleaners, ice cream freezers, dough mixers, feed mixers, chicken hatchers and numerous other machines and implements. All these machines can be readily operated by small motors. The amount of power required to operate many of these is small. The presence of a plant of sufficient capac­ ity to operate one or two particular machines often make it possible to use the power for many of the other pur­ poses. The amount of work that a small amount of power will do may be judged from the following brief state­ ment of what is actually being done with small existing power plants: Six horse power will drivp a grain separator and thresh 2500 bushels of oats in ten hours. Three horse power furnishes all power needed to make 6,000 pounds of milk into cheese in one day. Six horse power will run a feed mffl grinding twenty bushels of corn an hour. Five horse power grinds twenty-five to forty bushels of feed, or ten to twelve bushels of ear corn an hour. Seven horse power drives an 15-inch separator, burr mill and corn cob crusher and corn sheller, grinding from twelve to fifteen bushels of good fine meal. Six horse power runs a heavy apple grater, grinding and pressing two hun­ dred to two hundred and fifty bushels of apples an hour. Five horse power will drive a 30-inch circular saw, sawing from fifty to sev­ enty-five cords of stove wood and from hard oak in ten hours. Six horse power saws all the wood four men can pile in cords. Twelve horse power will drive a 50- inch circular saw, sawing 4,000 feet of oak or 5,000 feet of poplar in a day. Ten horse power will run a 16-inch cutter and blower, and elevate the en­ silage into a silo thirty feet high at the rate of seven tons per hour. One horse power will pump water from a well of ordinary depth in suf­ ficient quantity to supply an ordinary farm house and all the buildings with water for all the ordinary uses. BORDEN'S PENSIONS OLD ENPLOYEES OF MILK COMPANY RE­ TIRED WITH PAY. RESOLUTION OP CONDOLENCE. The following resolutions of condol­ ence on the death of Mi-s. Harry Nicholls were passed by the Fox River Valley Camp, No. 3251, R. N. A.: Whereas, It has pleased our Heaven­ ly Father to take from our midst Neighbor Sarah Ann Nicholls, there­ fore be it Resolved, That we, the members of Fox River Valley Camp, No. 3251, R. N. A., extend to the bereaved family our heartfelt sympathy. Resolved, That our charter be draped in mourning for a period of thirty days, that a copy of these reso lutions be sent to the family of the deceased neighbor and be spread upon the records of our camp. FANNIE CHAM BERLIN, ) ETTA E. WATTLES, > Con*. ADAH MATTHEWS, ) Don't have colds. Our cold tablets will keep you free from them. 25c at Petesch's. 21-tf Borden's Condensed Milk company has inaugurated a system of pensions which should prove very satisfactory to the employees of that concern. The new rule went into effect Jan. 1, 1912, and four men in the Elgin plant have benefitted by the arrange­ ment. Each of the men has been in the em­ ploy of the Borden company at least twenty years. They are among the first of, the old workers to be retired on a life pension from any Borden fac­ tory in the United States. Mr. Townsend was a personal friend of Gail Borden, founder of the com­ pany, and was first employed by him in New York in 1867. Twelve years later he came to Elgin and entered the local factory as a pan operator. He was instructor of new employes during his long period of service. He will receive $450 per year. Walfred Swanson, second oldest, en­ tered the Elgin factory when that in­ stitution operated with a force of twelve men and bragged a daily output of sixty cases of condensed milk. "All work was done by hand in those days," said Mr. Swanson. "I have witnessed constant changes in the methods em­ ployed in the factory and have never ceased to wonder at the great changes that can be wrought in so brief a time." Mr. Swanson began his forty years of service in 1871. Like Mr. Townsend, he was obliged to retire because of ill health. Mr. Townsend was the last of the four to sever his connections with the com­ pany. He retired the latter part of last year. Mr. Swanson retired in January, 1911. Fred Peterson, 361 Summit street, has been employed by the company for twenty-eight years. He was known as 0 „pnnniWOi _ j •» gvuviwi uurnvj uiaii) auu UWUpitXl several responsible positions with the company. Mr. Peterson retired re­ cently because of ill health. He re­ tires at $144 per year.. John Spoonholtz began his services with the company twenty-seven years ago. He resigned seven years ago be­ cause of ill health. The four men will benefit by the pen­ sion system, despite long absence from their positions by two of them. The family of each will receive, upon death, $100 toward funeral expenses. NINETEEN TABLES OCCUPIED. Nineteen tables were taken up by card and domino players at the public card party given t>y the members of St. Clara Court of Lady Foresters of St. Mary's Catholic church at the Mc­ Henry House on Wednesday afternoon and evening of this week. To be ex­ act, seventy-nine players took part in the afternoon and evening's pleasures. A more social gathering has not taken place here in many days and those who made up the crowd of pleasure-seekers were more than satisfied with the treatment received at the hands of the ladies of St. Clara court. The refresh­ ments were of the order as only the ladies of the court know how to pre­ pare and this department, we dare say, was well looked after by the hostesses of the day. Quite a number of those who attended the event have asked the ladies to give another party of the kind and the ladies are now deliberat­ ing whether or not to grant the public their wishes. The ladies are of that accommodating nature and we wouldn't be at all surprised if they would de­ cide to hold another event of this kind in the near future. TO KEEP PROST FROM WINDOWS. The most effective way to keep show windows from frosting in cold weather is to many an important consideration. The following is a cheap and simple method which is well worth knowing: It first consists of polishing the glass after washing it in the ordinary way with a piece of chamois skin on which you have scattered a few drops of glycerine. This is a sure way to pre­ vent the unpleasant occurrence which will befall your show windows. NOTICE OP SETTLEMENT. Those knowing themselves to be in­ debted to me will kindly call at the West McHenry State bank and have their accounts adjusted. I have author­ ized C. W. Stenger to collect and give receipts lor all outstanding accounts. 25-tf ALBEBT ETTEN, Sick With the Liquor Disease mmMm Seid Htm to Us and We Will Cure Him! Yes! Core him! In the last 32 year* 400,000 men have been cured of the disease of drink by the Keeley Institute. The Keeley Institute, Dwight, Illinois Beautiful Location Delightful Surroundings Finest Accommodations How the Keeley Treatment Cure* The Keeley remedies are reconstructive ton­ ics which restore the nerve cells to a healthy condition. When this is done the "craving" disappears, because, like a cough, It is merely a symptom of a disease and not the disease itself. Thetreatraerit is absolutely non-injurious aud causes no sickness. Thert; is no restriction or confinement of patients. The general health improves from the first day. Result of the Keeley Treatment It frees patients, absolutely, from all crav­ ing, appetite and necessity for alcoholic stim­ ulants. The man is also vastly improved mentally, physically and morally. His head is clear, mind active, appetite and digestion good, eyes bright. His desire fordrinfc is gone, he is disgusted with his former life, and filled with ambition to "make a fresh, clean start." Write for Complete Information Booklets and full information about the Keeley Institute and the Keeley Treatment sent sealed, under absolutely plain cover. All communica­ tions strictly confidential. 9 The Leslie E. Keeley Co.. Dwidht. Illinois Drunkenness Is a Disease The man who drinks to excess is to be pitied and helped--not abused. Abuse will not cure a man of typhoid fever, or smallpox, or brain fever. Neither will it cure him of the liquor habit, which is a disease of the nerve cells requiring special treatment. Dr. Keeley'r definition of drunkenness is now universally recognized as absolutely correct. He says: "It is a condition wherein the nerve ceils have become so accustomed to performing their duties and functions under the influence of alcohol that they will no longer perform those duties and func­ tions properly and painlessly except when under its influence." There is little or no hope that, unaided, an inebri­ ate can or will stop drinking of his own accord or by the exercise of his own enfeebled will power. 4 V////////A?A Information Coupon THE LESLIE E. KEELEY CO.. Dwight. Illinola | Professional, Society ] | a.nd Business Cards J DAVID G. WELLS, M. H. PHYSICIAN, SURGEON AND OCULIST. «• lie* una residence, oerner Elm «nd GMM street*. McHenry, Illinois. M. It J. NYE McHENRY, ILLINOIS PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. mOmrn hmtm ' •» Jehnefcurfh, III. frsm 7:30 ium. tell*0 * WWsMfar m* Sunday ef eadb week. PHONE; McHENRY 138. DR. ARNOLD MUELLER# PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON •TOFTNSBURGH, :: :: ILLINOIS Telephone Ne if|. SIMON STOFFEL, Insurance agent for all classes of property in the best companies. West Mcttearr. IllhwU f«*e Steel; Merehendls* Firn Selee - Keel Estate Taicphene Ne. SIM G. Ae S1TTEM AUCTIONEER ' WEST WHERRY, ILL Please send me under plain, sealed envelope full information about the Keeley treatment for alcoholic disease, morphine, opium and tobacco habits. Name Street and'No. Town State Name and address of person for whom treatment is desired. (May be omitted if inquirer does not wish to state it). (4) W. P. KIN MS .....filSHM, IfAMIlfe,,... or m wm m ma max Telepheae Me. Ml. WEST McHENRY. ILLINOIS Map*, Plate, Subdividing Perm and District Drained* C.E. FOR YOUR COLD MCALLISTER'S COLD TABLETS For Your Cough MCALLISTER'S Mentholated WHITE PINE COUGH SYRUP With Tar E. V. MCALLISTER & (0, Druggists West. McHenry Typewriters Given Away The Emerson Typewriter company of Woodstock, 111., have recently given away over 400 of the highest grade, wholly visible Emerson Type­ writers made in the world. They have gone into every state and terri­ tory in the United States. There may be some in your town. They are giv­ ing them away everywhere to men, women, boys and girls, over 18 years of age, on surprisingly liberal condi­ tions. If you could make any use of a $100.00 typewriter, providing it did not cost you even one cent, then in a letter or on a postal card addressed to Frank L. Wilder, President, Woodstock, 111., simply say, "Mail me all your Free Offers," and by return mail you will receive their Free Of­ fers, the names of over 400 who have recently received typewriters free, and you will learn on what easy condi­ tions you can get one of their type­ writers free right away. The Emerson Typewriter is one of the highest grade, wholly visible typewriters made in the world. Many who have used the "EMERSON" and other makes pronounce the "EMER­ SON" superior to any $100.00 type­ writer on the market. It is a wholly visible machine, has every new, up- ito-date feature, looks like other high grade $100.00 typewriters, though it sells regularly for less and on terms of $1.00 down and 10 cents a day un­ til paid for. The "EMERSON" has every new improvement, universal keyboard, back spacer, tabulator, two- color ribbon, everything the best; is the ideal machine for beginners as well as for the most expert typists and stenographers; just the type­ writer for the smallest or largest office. If you could possibly make any use of a high grade typewriter, even though it didn't cost you one cent of money, then be sure, on a postal card or in a letter addressed to Frank L. Wilder, President, Woodstock, 111., say, "Mail me your Free Offers." vit i C.KUINEEK ur WHEAtON, ILL. COUNTY SURVEYOR OP DU PAGE CO. Wheeten Offioee: Phenee Ceurt House, 77 City Hall, 233 Residence, 283 p Weedeteek QMhis ia Ameld Block C. L. Trfts ReeMent Engineer L. Q. SENG lame defree el ex­ cellence nli«were and eigera, eaase eerrioe, mm* rid tod, eeie every tkis| except the iar~NUMBER Is 100 N. Oth Ave. CHICAGO. WWii th« Doctor Comes BY telephone he calls the druggist, the nurse, the. hospital--or if the case is urgent he may summon a brother physican for consultation. In this and a thousand other ways the telephone proves its worth. It is an edu­ cator, a protector, a comforter. It is especially valuable during winter fAkCtsfLS CHECKED FREE WEST SIDE LIVERY & JIIJT0 LIVERY R. I. OVERTON. PROPRIETOR, *1 ncauici Fvory B"ll Tclepbcne ts a Long Distance §tatl«e QMCfCO irilFEGIE COMPART !», "•> : '• "V .• ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTIOE. C. W. Hart, Attorney. Estate of Casper Wlrfs, Deceased. The uudersigued havtut? been appointed Administrator of the Estate of O as per Wlrfs, dtti-cu-vd. late of the County of McHenry ana Btate of Illinois, hereby gives notice that be Will appear before the County Court of Mc­ Henry County, at the Court House In Wood- Stock, at the May Term, on the first Monday lu May next, at which time all persons bav- tiiK claims against said Estate are notified Hid requested to attend for the purpose of baviiiK the same adjusted. AH persons In­ debted to said Estate are requested to make Immediate payment to the undersigned. Dated tills SJrd day of December, A. D. lmi. J- B- Buss, Aduiiulstrator. For chapped hands. Benzo cream, 25c at Petesch's. 21-tf Bead The Plalndealer. ....Bargains in.... IN spite of the fact that hundreds of people have taken advantage of our Sal­ vage Sale and supplied themselves with wearing apparel we still have a good assortment of Hats, Shoes and Underwear that are going at give-away prices. M.J .Wa lsh , WEST McHENRY. SUBSCRIBE FOR The Plaindealer , $i.i AUTOMOBILES AND noses meet, all train* for points on Plstakee Bay and Fox Lake. Teaun- lM»'«f all kinds done promptly. Spe­ cial attention given to traveling men. First-class rigs with or without driver at reasonable prices. West McMsnry, III. • Tsleptwn* a Start Start the nert year out right by making this store your Grocery and Fruit Shopping place for the year 1912. We have en­ joyed a good patronage during the year just end­ ing, but can take care of more business the com­ ing year. Thanking you for patronage extended and wishing all a happy and prosperous new year, we are, Respectfully yours, M. H. NIESEN TELEPHONE NO. flcMenry, - Illinois. ..Centervllle.. tary&MiirM Always a fresh and complete 1 i n e o f t h e choicest of gro­ c e r i e s a n d Meats. Phone, 552. :: :• :• C. G. Frett, Proprietor. McHENRY, :: ILLINOIS.