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"4 - »«T. ""*r /*r, 7V/V '• *.*vx -- i^V, - ̂ -V" ,Vi* "-" 'SRK;®®!*' M'HKNieT TrtitlttiijiTiWft,-- ^*-sW*SB8*-r V. .>.?.W**V&>' YSJ i2(3n'.- 3;mi-,gM»)yry? ^•i;; V^'-:^^ ^:ov~Wt k..:Zs.r*4-t¥-PS -jS*iV<.: ^*fc?' ":.?±7-}ff' IS-I-:*: Vt*"».\<*v' -'M- '.iffit. Hi WILL YOU NEEI>-*; . ifjW <' • i' .^V* V-- v ' 't"??. • * •. •'•• ' ' !'Vl • .- 4..-S-. .'K Suit-Overcoat THIS SEASON? We can save you money in this line "Sincerity Clothing" is equal to any made-to-order ciothhlg in fit and workmanship and is 25 per cent cheaper. Call and see the new fall line Jos. W. Freund J Wesft McHenry, 111. FEBRUARY •• M ..Clearance Sale We are overstocked in many lines of seasonable winter goods and will make some big reductions to turn them into cash quickly. 15 per cent discount on all Winter Underwear, all wool and fleece lined, separate garments and Union Suits. 20 per cent discount on all Sweater Coats. A good range of colors and styles. 10 per cent discount oii Men's Flannel Shirts and Dress Shirts. 15 per cent discount on Men's and Boys' Hats and Caps in all the newest colors and shapes. 15 per cent discount on Wool Dress Goods and Wool and Cotton Mixtures, all suitable for spring gowns. Ladies' House Dresses, Wrappers, Kimo- nas and Sacques priced at 15 per cent discount •• We have many broken lines of Shoes to close out 5 at extremely low prices. Our line of Groceries is always complete with pure fresh goods. Extra '0 and 35c pound. Try our a. vu ai jvc pci pound. J. WALSH, Phone 63-R Goods Delivered Suggestions When burning Vulcan Coke do not let ashes gather under grate bars. Remove them at least once a week. It is better to clean by poking from above. If grate bars have to be shaken, once a day is enough. As soon as live coke appears, stop shaking. If ¥ulcan Coke is not all we claim, tell us promptly. Price $7.00 per ton ^jfeWestei*r)Ui)ited Gas •O^ aod Electric Company -O D. M. WORKMAN, District Manager f? Your Home m % MM *¥&;• £&:• above anything else should be comfortable and cozy. Anyone can have a nicely fur­ nished home if they follow our plan. With the beginning of the new year just make up your mind to add a new piece of Furniture every now and again during the year of 1915. You'll never regret the small outlay and will always thereafter enjoy the added comforts that you have thus brought into your home. NOW is the time to start and a visit to our store Vvill soon interest you in the plan. Come in, look over stock and let us explain to you- how easy it will be for you to make your home comfortable and cozy. Our line of general Furniture, Carpets, Rugs, Curtains, etc., is as igood «• any and' prices arf right. >• O * - 1 - • «iuai ndN w&. J McHenry, Illinois AUTHOR OF MANY THRILLERS "Dark Hollow," One of the Best Deteo* tive Tales by That Popular Writer, Anna Katharine Green. The fame of Anna Katharine Green as a 'tffiter of detective storied is an international one, but there may be some interested admirers who do not know that in private life she is Mr*. Charles Rohlfs. She was born in Brooklyn almost sixty-eight years ago. In 1884 the married and AQT husband. SUBSTITUTES SfiOW CLASS ASSIST REGULARS IN ADMINISTERINO DE­ FEAT TO LAKE GENEVA Anna Katharine Green. for some years, was an actor in the company of Booth and other trage­ dians. The author made her first well-sus- tained literary reputation with "The Leavenworth Case," which still stands pre-eminently among the' world's big detective stories. It was staged and added new emphasis to the dramatic qualities of the author's rare story­ telling ability. More than thirty pub­ lications followed, and now, after all these years of steady writing, comes "Dark Hollow," the new serial we are about to publish, every bit as baffling and exciting as were the first fruits of her tireless pen. It is a capital and engrossing mystery tale, with a new depth and seriousness that carries with it a truth that only could be felt by one whose keen ob­ servation had been .measured by life values. You must be sure to read it. First installment in next week's issue of The Plain- dealer. THERE ARE MANY WAYS IN WHICH RU­ RAL SERVANTS CAN BE AIDED HELP THE MAIL CARRIERS A game in which the substitutes of the McHenry high school basket bal i team played quite an important pan took place at the school auditorium last Friday evening, at which time the McHenry lads took a fall out of the Lake Geneva high school team in an easy manner. Both of the Bonslett boys were out of the game on account of sickness, but this didn't seem to hinder the boys in the least from winning the contest, as the substitute players, Frank Justen and Lester Bacon, filled up the srpps made vacant by the sick members of the team in a way that was a credit >o themselves and a source of delight to their admirers. Miller played the center position, v^hile Petesch took F. Bonslett's place at left forward. McHenry started the <»ame with a rush and kept up their merry clip thruout the entire contest. Richardson, playing left guard for Mc- Flenry, made some very pretty throws. In fact, he played the best game ever and his throws from the center of the hall brought forth a round of applause irom the spectators present that fairly shook the building. It was evident from the very begin­ ning that the visitors were no match for the home players. Lake Geneva knew this, but in spite of the handicap they fought hard thruout the contest and we must give them credit for their gameness, which prevented McHenry from rolling up a much larger sdore than they did. The line-up and score follow: Lake Geneva (13) McHenry (34) Bashaw R. F. Petesch Van DeBogart L. F. Justen, L. Bacon Tyrrell C. Miller Muegge R. G. G. Bacon Rich L. G. Richardson Sub Butts Field throws--Bashaw, 1; Van De­ Bogart, 2; Rich, 1; Petesch, 3; Justen, 1; Miller, 2: G. Bacon, 2; L. Bacon, 2: Richardson, 4. Free throws--Van De­ Bogart, 5; Petesch, 3; Miller, 3. BOUQUET FOR N'HENYY TEAM HEBRON WRITER PAYS COMPLIMENT TO I OUR BOYS The following valuable and perti­ nent hints to patrons of rural routes, which, if observed, will be of great help to the carriers and will result in improved service on the routes they cover: 1 First--Purchase stamps and envel­ opes and have all mail reacly to dis­ patch. Stamp your letters and cards before depositing them in your mail box and especially do this for your carrier in all bad weather. Did you ever think how cold it would be for the rural carrier to take off his wraps and gloves and pick small coins out of your mail box? Have you a little cup in your box to place the coins in? If not, your carrier would like to see one in there tomorrow morning. He car­ ries for the patrons a supply of stamps, cards and stamped envelopes, so that the patrons may buy in sufficient quan­ tities to enable them to stamp all mail before it is left in the box. Second--Is your box well located? It should be set away from the fence on a solid post, and ab&ut four feet above the ground, in a position that the carrier may drive veuy close to it and easily get to Fame without un­ wrapping. Third--Has your box a sign on it? If it has not, and there should happen to be no mail for you some day, then your outgoing mail is most likely to be left in the boi, as carriers are instruct­ ed to look for mail only in the boxes where the sign is shown of outgoing mail. Any simple sign that is easily seen when displayed is all that is nec­ essary. Fourth--If you have any friends vis­ iting you and they want their mail to come to your box, you should mention it to the carrier and he will watch for same at the postoffice should it not come addressed in your care. Visitors' mail most often cames without special address. Fifth--Do you receive any parcel post packages? Some kind of a large box placed at a convenient position, tho it sits on the ground., is much bet­ ter than for the carrier to place pack­ ages on the snow or dampened ground. You do not want your package lost, but have you provided for it? Sixth--Bad road conditions are a great drawback to rural delivery. All patrons should insist on township of­ ficers keeping roads over which car­ riers travel in best possible condition. You travel over this same road and, aside from helping your carrier deliv­ er your mail earlier and more prompt­ ly, ydu have the pleasure and satisfac­ tion of traveling over a smooth, well kept road. • When the snow drifts around your box see that it is cleared away and the road open to your box by the time your carrier comes. Remember the post- office department doet not require him to get out of his vehicle to get to a box. The carrier is not supposed to venture into snowdrifts or mud. These are only a few of the ways you can assist in prompt delivery of your mail. Your carrier will appreciate all nnd will do his best to al­ ways return good for good. , Our valentines range in 'price from lc to $1.00 and offer an excellent as­ sortment to select from. (jet youty In last week's issue of the Harvard Herald the Hebron correspondent to that^paper paid the McHenry basket ball team the following compliment: "Hebron basket ball fans saw a fast team play the home boys when Mc­ Henry defeated them on the evening of Jan. 28. McHenry has the best team so far met by Hebron and plays the game cleanly and without-any of that 'we know it all' air. Principal Smalley has every reason to be proud of his team and he well deserves any praise showered upon him. "The game started off with a rush, but Andrews of Hebron became con­ fused as to the home basket and scored two points for McHenry soon after the game started. After that it was all McHenry and they scored at will. Manager Bonslett was too fast for Heb­ ron's guards and made most of Mc- Henry's points. He couldn't miss a basket from any angle. Captain Bacon showed up well and allowed Andrews to make only three baskets during the game. The game was free from wrangling of any sort and McHenry at all times played the game with an ease which could not be overcome by Heb­ ron." iff early at Petesch's. KING WOOD Mrs. Battie Buckland is able to bfe around the house again. H. M. Stephenson and wife were Mc­ Henry visitors Sunday afternoon. Elmer Joshu of Marengo yas a busi­ ness visitor in town last Saturday. Mrs. Eleanor Bacon of West Chicago visited Miss Lora Waikington Thurs­ day of last week. Sherman Watson of> Geneva, 111., was in town Monday, looking after his lumber interest. Remember the Miss Willard Memor­ ial at Mrs. Ladd's Friday evening of this week, Feb. 12. Mrs. Allen attended the meeting of the Social Wheel~at Mrs. Petesch's in McHenry last Saturday. Mrs. Alma Thomas and daughter, Mrs. Newman, of McHenry were visit­ ing Mrs. Rainey Friday of last'week. George Dixon of Burlington, Wis., is here superintending the putting in of an electric plant for William Ton- yon. Miss Pearl Allen, who has been vis­ iting Miss'Lora Waikington the past week, has returned to her home in Chicago. Our people were greatly shocked to hear of the death of Mrs. Mary Dodge, which occurred early Monday morning of apoplexy. Funeral Thursday. Obit­ uary next week. Valentines at Petesch's. Next Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. McHenry ice cream is manufactured and sold the year rOund, summer and winter. C. Unti. Dark Hollow, by Anna Katharine Green, will begin with next week's issue of The Plaindealer. The damage done to the telephone wireB and poles in the vicinity of Mc­ Henry is fast being repaired. FOR SALE--House and four 'ota. Excellent building sites., Mrs. Mary Schreiner, West McHenry, 111. The Plaindealer's next serial Btory begins with next week's issue. Start reading it with the first installment. The regular monthly meeting of the Knights of Columbus takes place at K. of C. hall next (Thursday) evening. ijpSSsS? SmSSBS ..ln-the March;. of Life YOU will never be able to "stand at ease" unless you make provision for it during the early yefcrs of the march, • Of course you may inherit a fortune, but the chances are you Von't. In any event you woulti.be wise while yet young to acquire ttye savings bank habit. Not only is it a provision for old age, but it's a great assistance before the time to "stand easy" comes. Let us tall^it over with you. :: :: :• 5; Wesft McHenry State Bank We^ McHenry, Illinois. .4 ..CENTRAL.. OPERA HOUSE --The-- MOVIES WEDNESDAY SATURDAY The latent and be^t PICTURES.. Every Thursday Night ALWAYS A GOOD PROGRAM Admission :: 10c Auction Sale! F. O. Gans, Auctioneer Having decided to quit farming the undersigned will sell at public auction on the Owen Estate farm, situated in the village of McHenry, on Tuesday, Feb. 23 commencing at one o'clock, sharp, thefollowingd&scribed property, to-wit: 34 HEAD OF LIVE STOCK 34 consisting of 14 Milch Cows coming in soon; three heifers, early springers; nine yearling heifers, bay mare, 11 years old, weight 1000 pounds; five fall pigs, two Chester White boars, 34 chickens and ducks. Machinery, Etc. Two sets of double harness, Deere hay loader, Deere gang plow, Milwau­ kee grain binder, Deering corn binder, six-shovel cultivator, sod plow, seeder, two-section drag, narrow-tire wagon, hay rack, post hole digger, post mawl and wire stretcher, row boat, gasolihe stove, good as new; about five tons of tame hay in stack. Terms of Sale: AH sums of $10 and under, cash; over that amount a credit of 8 months' time will be given on good bankable notes bearing interest at seven per Gent per annum. No property to be removed until settled for with clerk. B. J. ADAMS, Proprietor WM. BONSLETT, Clerk. The Ideal Ladies' Tailoring samples for spring and summer are now here for your inspection. Call and look them over. A special discount of 10 per cent for orders placed before Feb. 20. M. J. Walsh. TAX NOTICE Beginning Thursday, February 4, and continuing until my alloted time is up, I will be at the following places for the purpose of collecting taxes for McHenry township: Thursdays at M. J. Walsh's, West McHenry; Saturdays at N. H. Petesch's, McHenry; Mondays at J. C. Debrceht's, Johss'ourgh; Tues­ days at Bradley & Foss', Ringwood. JOHN NIESEN, Collector. Use our cold cream for massage pur­ poses. It feeds the skin and keeps it fresh and beautiful. Petesch. s All of our stock of Muffs and Neck Pieces to close at 25 per cent discount. - Fntire stock of Men's, Women's and Children's Sweater Coats on sale at 25 per cent off. DO NOT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY F. A. Bohlander 'Phone 58-J Prompt Delivery •d) REGISTERED! PROCESS We Are Registered Grocers We registered a vow long ago to buy and sell nothing but Quality Groceries and to treat all customers as we would have them treat us were they grocers and we their cus­ tomers. Lent begins Feb. 17 and now is the time to buy your fish. Let us fill your prescriptions. SMITH BROS. Phone 79-J McHENRY, ILL. P H I L I P J A E G E R GENERAL COHMISSION MERCHANT SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO THK 8AJLJB OF Dressed Beef, flutton, Hogs, Veal, Poultry, iiitics, Etc., Siiticr ssd Eggs This is the oldeiit house on the street. Tags and price list* rnrnlHhed ott application. COLD STORAGE FREE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. Stall i A 1. PultoB s«. WkolMala Market. J) Telephone No. 108fR SIMON STOFFEL Insurance agent for all classes of property in the best companies. WEST McHENRY, ILLINOIS DR. F. J. AICHER DENTIST Office in Telephone Exchange EHdg Centerville McHenry, Illinois Telephone No.