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"M<H IHHI) ill i Ml M'l WMIIi ill HI t III 11III Ill MAY A A N D m a y t h e f o l l o w i n g twelve months treat you even more generous­ ly still than those that have passed is our sin­ cere wish. « «, F. L. McOJMBZP We wish to thank our inanv cus­ tomers for the patronage that has been extende d us during tlie year just closing. The coming year will find us better pre­ pared than ever before to serve you anil trust that the liberal patronage that has crowned our efforts in the past will aj^ain be extended us during the year l'H.v With best wishes for a happy and prosperous New \ ear, I am, Resj leetfullv yours, JOHN D. LODTZ McliENRY, ILLINOIS Bell System rrilE maximum speed at which a r^pid- f i re gun can be discharged is 600 shots per minute. Over the Bell Long Distance lines of the Chicago' Telephone Company a rapid talker can fire 200 words per minute to Chicago -- 600 words in three minutes at a cost of 25 centn. (Jet that business matter well in mind, th^ii call "Long Distance." * ct«* «!••••••»•«• ••«•••»• | XEIGHBORIXG NEWS AS < ////r Y/t LED BY i • • 1 OUR ABLE CORPS OF CORRESPONDENTS ! Kl NUWOO 1>. Harry Ste|»}ienson went to .Fl-in Sat mx)ay. ^ Mrs. Ada IKxltfe and 1 mi>\ arc sisit- in«- her parentis in Sprin- Lrose. Frank Haw ley and Karl Hrndiet were Sunday jfuests of tlieir parents. Koher^ Macon of Lake (o nes a \ is-j ited his brother, I). Maeon. Sundas. j Lora Hrovvn spent Saturday ssith her sister and parents in West Mc Henry . Mrs. ( . I-:. II. Tuttle sj,.-iiI pai t of last sseek with li'i i i t < i l: 11 > • r. Mis 'I' i k I i I. in Hundee. M rs. F. i 11 a w I e s is v . • i • \ I««\\ . II. ; I Urol I i i' i and \\ ; 1 • tr. >.m New I,.hiiLhi. j la., a I ' l l s i'il M < j 1 1 l i a \ . , | Li' ss is Me 1' a nd ! r;i • i ul "t S | >i i n • ( ! rm i- spfiil Sunday '.villi liis pa; • •: i' s. J Mr. and Mrs. Id M. • ! i i Walter W iiiji. t h.- nrineipa: • >! mn ; s c h o o l , s p e n t \ i i i , i i ! - i \ a m ) N n n « l a s a : liis Iioi111• near I l ichmoml • The T. I wsl! isiei-1 Sa: in da> * rrffeTTlOOn llf 1 ll Is week Willi Mis \t I I S I ( I rei'll, l,':uli r. !I: iMh i , e a , a , id I Tile ( ll last 111.IS e v i I cises al I l ie \! . * •»«« i MMM«« M MM** WEEKLY PERSONAL ITEMS COMERS AND GOERS OF A WEEK IN OUR BUSY LITTLE VILLAGE. \ S S r t :N HY PL AINDE ALER REPORTERS AND HANDED INTO OUR OFFICE BY OUR FRIENDS <. A. Sat it h t ' ilea: M -s p.. , s | ,e liiK < hi as da\ •ass,-,; ,, I W, dl, I W .. II... e < i i r. ; m; s a , I ' A I a . oast , w hi i >• l .i Mi-s Mali, ( as a ill, X i' i ! i i l .e.i, .I.lill,- . i, K '• w as a < 'Ii ica-o I a \ l i a i I I I I I 1 Woodstock was a \K I I • h r y 1 rii aids, r.'ei ,i | ( 11 a-a -i i was es i , ,1 l ; ma folk s. • s i 11 i s w i , \ tortile • 1 im-> ; In' w finer. I I - ' ' I piss d l tills! y s • a ; , i i - ! i i ends. , if N ' i i i i i s st al in nun < ;, i i st i n as (•:. r h u rcl S II1 ula S St I't'e - ood and i i i- • Ol la s josed ! is did ss e 1 1 a 11 present The Cll 1 111 I'ell in i 1 1 1 1 s ' 1 t 1 . s i! i \ eh ,'1 i 11 •a-o spent ce up the Wi, i a i i Met 'annon. a ul ss if e a l t end- 1,11 • ed the ss • ddin- ol t In i: ni. ce. Mtss \i 1 SS ,\ aude I • • r 11 a id • d i ha-.a-o is a I'ld uli ( a 1', ol ( i 1 tell SS i O i l W •d i lest 1 a s - 11 e S t of the M ss.s Anna and Ireiii; of last w. • i \ . l'i shi Mrs. |. tank 1 1 11 c h e n s and hrot her Miss | lor, nc ' 1 oss e pa~ sed ( ll l ist - lei t Mom as i uoin i i i: • t ir th •ii home mas da;, as il ie :' e, st , 1 1 1 a rs a I'd Ileal ' he f I'a lids Ileal ' he CHI ra 1 pat' ! •' till •-! ;111• !n f I'a lids s pel id 1 | | is; mas with Ii M . 1 » SiiiaM s ol Woods oi• k pa ssed s pel id 1 | | is; mas with Ii 1 1 I I 1 i t k >. oi• k pa ssed Mrs. ' e, Mcl, ait ol \\ , ids! oC k I ill' S' 11,1 s das a tie - I l l ' s , ot Irs fain spent a f , ss das s o| last SS e, k SS,th lie r lis In re sis, el . \ | l-'rank m St ephel son. ss ho (, I III ' Is ' I 'll ll We, d s ' o , I. ss as ui- is consult i ales hotter : 1 ll 1 s ss i it in -- . tel'l .1,111 1 l l O l ' l , o! I , 's mot lie; on Mrs. i; i . 1 1 a w 1e s pa ssi d a s a s h i • ia ( !i i is' in. ,s das Tii,'sdas • s el, 111- folios sin- an i 11 in ss Mr ai .1 M i s \ . 11 nn j ei fol d and O l seS 1 e. i months ui 1 ii rat i Ml. The c 1 11 ; d i - i SS el , - esls O | M 1 r, l l i-o lei hod s ss , i t ie shipped to l a i r in tor luir- a i i s i s \ i st i rda s ial. \ ' 1 I, a W I , ,1 o i l ! oca - 1 Is a -rest M esda 1 - s I . i 1 ihie Li dd H 11 a l-'oss. in I he 1 I ' l l , el las pa I . •, i ' Mr and l a m i n a 1 1 "SS 11. L i l l i a n M Ill's 111. ( h i i n c e s Mis 1., a s W 1', " Harrison a n d is : ! e and 1 M Siephl le H o n . ' I ' ' s ' , 1 ol \\ auk • --an ss as a s o t i a i i d s lie attended a n Fas e i n Star 1 : 1 1 S i ; • ' "O'1 a ! , s p d i l l s . M l meet i n - Sat unlay i s e i i n - i i Mcl l. n- and M 1 • l o i n , 1- 1 s i n r v . SS lu l , a class o l s,x II 1 • ss n i mini's \ Moid F o i l s , , f 1 hie i-o s | 1 " 11 t l ' 1 1 l ist- Opera House J. W. SPIITH, MANAGER WEDNESDAY SATURDAY AND SDNDAY of this week All Seats 10c V^. were ad, ipt ed. Those to join 11 on i l ie re w , i , Mi. a nd Mrs. I I a rt i soi i and I l . M . St i pile] I soil . JOIINSItl JU.li Win. A , 111. >' 1 hoarded tin- i 1111 • a t > train at Mclleniy Mondas moinin:.. J.( . I ) , 11 rei' 111 I ii ia rded the ( 1111' a -, i tram at Mcllenry Mondas tuorn,.!-. ( ! ei U-e Neil , it t t » u i III' \ . M L . c.a I l ie home I'll! sda\ to Spend the holidays tls tile -Uest o| Ills mother. Mrs. (ool-e Nell. M t . and M rs. Ft a r k T. Fo\ of '. h i - ea-o are spending; the holidays as eaiists of the hitter's niother. Mis < ieo, Nell. Il-nry and Hudolpli Moos of Oiippe- wa l-'a! 1. Wis., are pa.ssinj tuo weeks as quests ol M r. and M rs. .1, and oi her relat i s es. if F.I-in as the and ll i a s da , in tin 11, > 111 < ol lo M • . a: ,i M rs L. !•'. I ' , , : .se M i and M rs. I I, , ' I >i is,', , spent « 'hi is' mas and t oda a sts Mill, nt') l - ' 'a: ; \ , s \1 i a. I M is .1. W W i n son . \ \ i i , i a ' 11. s p, n t i ni isiiiias da \ as t i e - n e s t s o| » "ii i i 'a j o re ! a ; ; \ , s M i -s |-;, i . 11, t h /.mis , 11 \ \ a 11 k i1 -till spent < hi 1st mas day as the - nest ,i( M r I I en |'\ I I I a t ; \ I'S and f r I • I ids. Dr. i l l . F. -..rs and Miss Fininoi \ir( I, e w el. anion- 'I"' « 1111 • a o pas,- ellL'i'ls this F ll 11 I sd a \ III on 1 111 - - Ado! ph Tn't /. w ho is now a sailor Inn. is a - i i est in l he home of h N pa r- i nts. Mr. and Mrs A do! ph T i et Miss Ma-a'ie Well, i has returned at Smith lal I lu re on Th Nell's orclle iisie and danei ra w i 11' k et s W Sunt h Iron mak F s a lis | on ss h i re s n- her home with h. ie has lieell •r s ist or. place M ( liri s. F. A nil, i son ol i st in as das in the In u I luca-o spent e ol her par- e 1 1 1 s M t and \1 i s . I o orj • Misers M and Mrs. W. .1 \ 1 1 U 1 LI 11 t of It's Stood WK Test Thai "> wli.il wi• r l ,inn lor Karlv Kisi 'r l^iour and inanv ol tin' ]>;•.>i>K• oi M*/- I Irnr\ am' \ lritni \ know this to In- .! 1 .ti t . .is n>n- /tant use cl Mellenr\"s Flour pro\'i s i hi^ . 10a rl v Riser Klouis on sale at all leading ^'roeer\' and general stoiv^ 1 1 1 MeIIenr\ so it isn't nei'essarv to eome to the mill lor it. 1 iu v a saek, ^ i ve it a I a 1 r trial and YOU will beeoine a constant user oi this Hour. WEST 1THENRY ELOUK AND FEED MILLS nisll I l ie llllls sell at ."it) rents. The ( •. M . Adams store hntUlm- now all l ne lost -d and I o spri n - tin pi an should 1 re n | m ed I o one ol the hest storks to he loiind an \ \\ hei ,• m Ml'Ilelll'\ l'Olltlt>. The sistersand srholars of St. John's paroeliial school of this plan- are pi e pann- an elaborate pro-ram w Inrli was to lie presented at the rlniivh hall on * i i l ist mas nii; lit. I.ut owm- to nn Ion seen ei rim nist at ices it was nee ess a i \ to postpone the event until S I I 11 (I a \ e \ e 11111 -- . . I a 11 u a r \ •>. The hall is now ni the hands ,, | i has. Mie-el. an i \ i h rt d •orator ol A urora. The hall will In- entirely redei'orated and when tinished will present a most pleasin- appearance. I'uitlier annoiini'.eiiieiil le-aidlliL' the school program will he • I I a l i e I 11 ' \ t week. VOLO. Miss F M a Moore was i n Hound 1 - a k i i | , Sat ii i'da \ . i Miss Kale Frost w as a recent \ isitor , l-'rank Sehuinarhei of i hica-o ate in Mound Fake j i h r i>.tiiias dinner at the home ol Ins I,I,oil Mussed was a \\ a u k i kran v is- • parents. N1 r and Mis. W , .1. Sc I m- 1111r i i i ie ila \ i ast week. ' ,uaclier Mis. .I,,hn W a I ! i in spent Tuesday j Mis. Lewis \\',,lil :nid children tire and Wediieidav in < ira> slake. | , ,Ue-,t s in t he hou n of In-r lather, N ieli- Mr a i ul Mrs Mas itiond ss e re shop- 1 , , |; l s \V <• I u • r. Mr Wnltl was out < hrist- Siou \ I' a I s , S. I ».. are - nests in tin home ,,l M . and M i s. John 1- risln ( has ( Muss ol ( hica-o spent ( hr ' s t i n a s da \ as a -uest in t h e home of Ills mother. Mrs. Fll/alieth Muss. Miss Susie .Sell nailer ol Ki-in spent I 'ill isimis da \ as the -- 11 est ol her | »ur- ents. Mr. and Mrs. I 'eier Schreincr. ( . I en 11 N an N a t t a ol ( h ica -o spent l ' 11 r i s t i i i as das as the - uest ,, | his pa r ents. Mr and Mis M . I, \an Nat1:!. la , ii ia rd l'hiilips ol • n ra - o w as en I e rt a i ;n d in the home of his mother, M rs. I'.i 111 n a I 'hi 111 ps, on < 111 isi mas da \ . Miss Flora Manstu Id ol liro iinoml was a reri lit -uest ol her "'rainhna and aunt. M Is Sin-1 hurtle and ,\ jiss Anna. M iss , ( ll ia st i na 1 1 i 111 ol ( 1 i ica-o w as a files • t III the home ol he 1 pa Cell I s, Mr. ai id M i rs. .1 oh ll 1 ' 111 . on < In 1st mas da s . Mr. ml Mrs. 1 ' .mors Ih I'd k 1 ot / ol Wood; das III the home of tin e lat lei 's mot her. Mrs. Fs a Mesei •S v< ni all a I i:i ] >] i \ ami j. r < i s ] > t • i" o u s New Year and askino- voiir patronage dur­ ing tlii- e«miii>l;" vear I am, respee ! niiiL' in ^ 11 ica-i i \ \ ednesihts . j \ | | and Mis lien. Walton and cliil- ' , i ri n wei, in Moi, nd 1 -a k e Sat u rda s . j Mrs. Km I'addock and Miss i; I i a 1 Moore w ere in < 11 a s h I a k Th 11 rsda \ . ma* ria.s Miss Kaihrvn Kenneheek of Wood stock spent i l iristnias das in the home of her parents, Mr. ;uul Mis John Kelllleheek. Monagcr's Tele* phuiie 9903 allies 1'«1 i'k I M an a *• <M' Just Like Mother Used to Ma.ke That's what tliey say about our Bakery and the assertion is absolutely ron ert. \\ <\^e\ereisn just as inueh e.are. in our baking as mother used to ami we use nothing hut the very best Hour, yu^ar, butter and lard that can be purchased. That's why our goods are better than ourcoin- petitors are offering you. M i s. } \1. M oiio11an -|»'til ' tie past M iss Kat ie Schi emei ill I hicaL'o pas- \\ eek As ith M rs. H. Seunoir ii' ar sed < 'hrist mas das and todas as the j W'yuiXit.tla. 1 - uest of her j»ar< nts. Mi and Mrs. ' l'"rank He. Is of Sprln-fii Id and Miss1 | ', • t . r Schieiner. ; ( I a t a M, lnloi' ol Irani sy^r. married Miss Kat- !•'. Howe of M i s e i |-',uast j Dec. I'.i. r.'F'. at the \ olo i atholic s pe n d 111 -- the holiday sacation as a i1 i i i i re 11. ; truest in the home of Iu-r parents. Mr i Mis. A. '. Masmond spent Frida.s ;UKi \ | rs | . \ \' | | , ,we. and Sst it'da) . t; I • ra \ s a k e w i t Ii In r : r . and M rs. W art Inn K 1111 ha I i <>t da , -h t ' ia Mis i I: as. I\:ip|»!e. » ho is | , , L , 1,-side. 111., spent « hristmas das .t> | re o a' i n - o \ i • i a , . ' ' i - I r, whifh :ir- (he - 111 st s of the |,n mer's patents, i-ised 11' c In, Mr and .Mrs. John Kiiuhall. En|ov the W i n t e r Bonth. inC.lilorni. The Mi's. A ll tl a S h i 11 on a nil t w o sol. s h a m Land ol Outdoor Lile »nd Unequalled reiuitied to this silla^Te from I at,ill. Attractions. 111., and an- now al the homi ot her Three dails trains to i ai.fotn.a. ' ui ( j l | | ( , , Th,,.. Mickler. Overland Limited, -h" l.os An-.-les Mr, ; ind Mrs. WillianM lark .if \Y;ue Limited and tin- < hma a Japan Mail ^>m |u , , :hsed a couple of da\> r. cent Is between ChicaL'o and < a,;lorii,i make -- u e s t s of Mr. and Mrs [;|ljs .leeks, close connection with Main - i s ice u p,, r , .>ui, . u est ol lli i , s i; 1 a - • . from all yioints on t lu North \\, stern j.p (iaslord arrised h< re I Phone103-R A. TIETZ i i I l l nd l i n e . Tht\v f o r m the m o s t o » n i i p } e i e t r a n h - c o n u n e n i a after choice, o f routes -0111- o n . - ss a und retnrniny another, without 1 • \ ' 1 C - l l H l ' i r e . S e n d f i ) r l > o o k l e t s and info i n a t i o i i , o r call on any Tiokei A-. n t the N o r t h Western l i n e Ads 1'T Uld .ioi. \\ ,s . lodas. laii is iiiaoerin- ! n e t ! S t r u m t l ie e IVeCt s , I ! ' . l ie O , x • I a I i o n he reccntls underwent in '.In Wiscon­ sin cits. M i s s i s 1 , 1 1 1 1 a n a n d A 1 1 1 1 a 1 > • • 1 1 . 11 . i n i e r . w 1 1 0 ha s 1 he e 11 employed at M arslia 1 1 |-\eld's 11' 11 iu- 1 I e hoi ula > rush, re­ turned to 'heir home hen Tnesdas • \ 1 1 1 i 1 1 - • M r . a n d Mrs. 1 ,1 wis M c H o n a l d a n d son of Woodstock spent t l i i ist m a s d a \ m the home of Mr. anil Mrs. L e a p Y e a r d a n c e a t S t o f T i i ' s h a ' i N c v s m a n . M n e . x t S a t u i - d a y e v e n i n g , D e c . W a l s h ' s / o r c h e s t r a ol ( ' luca - o w , f n r n i t . l i | | > e n i n s i c a t t h e l.'-ap Vea d a n c e t o l i e J f i v e n l ) S t h e J u s t I S c l u a t S t f c l T e l V h a l l next S a l u r d u e\ii in-, D e c . - S Ad Mcl >onald and son w i l l Au\ j lemain for a few dass lon-er. E. L. Behlke, \V LSI AlcMI.NRN , ILL. A Happy New Year to all Math. Laures T H i : \M S T S I D H ( i k t > C I M A N Phone X West McHenry I 'has. Mela s and son I >1 Wood spent ('hristmas das as the - in Mcllenrs ii !:r 'lis. Mr. N icke's has I leen 1 :1. p!, i \ 1 d in 1 he I >oi 1 e r ol the ( i | 1 \ ,• r I actors d 1, l'i 1 1 - t h t u o : : m l , , - a - ha 1 f icars. has 1 , a I n , 11 p ioi 111 it ed to a 11 lore las oraii 111 •; 11 r pa s m - ' oh 1 tl the fact or s W e wil l sell al l Holiday Goods for one week at one-fourth off. Cut (i lass, Toilet 5ets, Nov­ elties, Su^ar and Cream Sets, Dresser Sets, Holiday Box Pa­ pers, Toys, and, in fact, al l Holiday (ioods at a sacrif ice of twcnty-fi \e per cent off For One Week v r ' Now is the time to make your­ self a present. Come early and get your choice of the bargains. :: :: :: N. H.PETESCH DRUGGIST Winter Weather Is A U[ I '^"1 ' --!'! e.s s.". • . 'Ii s, •• M. \\ s ' , . 1 1 I ' v ' i 1 1 1 . 1 * i . . 1 1 I , , 1 1 1 I 1 . . . . . . a sona 111 e -oods. Our I one. is crowded with 111 ITKHh Men's Itulerwear. heavy I ' . I I C , d . X ) c Men's l.tiderssear, hea\y ssool *1 .U» to Ladies' I'nderwear 'J.V -fj I 11 ion Suits for Men. Wo­ rn,en and children at popu­ lar pi tl'es. Mill's hi a s _s < 1 iats, duck and corduros lip I li d I l iankets. heas s and ss a 1 111. nieili un 1 and lar-e si o s ":,c to tn.iKi I'i.inni'l Shirts and nohhs I 'i i s> Sh 1 rl s -f | to ^1 .,<0 Ail I ii 1 • I a 11 st I ads in Ties a nil ( 'ol 1 a rs. t hir Shoe I l e p a l ' i inetit is full o| -a m ul I ia r-ai lis ness - est m \ li s and shapi s. I in s^ (ioods in a l l p o p u l a r . s h a d e s a n d l i e ss e s t n o s c i t i e s a l l ' s . F l a n n e l s . teahie com hi nat ions. We hase a l -aill pi ,i'es. ' 1 H K . lie , a! si a;, s I re sh . T r s our To. 1 Nor,, In iter. < M In r -rades at. n. ss INTI.HN ATH >NAL Samples l'i Kt'lt I' FIT (11 A HA N'lT'.Ll 1. 'i mil's t ru I s . M. J. WALSH, PHONf: (Kt-R coons ni livi:rkd. WEST UcHENRY. Season's Greetings As \\ i* .ha Hearing I lk' close' of anollui ' \< . tr 1 l . ikr this opportimitv ot" s\Uinl mil to my Irinuls and custoiinTs thr srasiin > gm-tin^<. T!u- war r.<>w I 'oiinii^ to a rlosr l ias ln. 'r i i a pi ' i >1 i I ! 0 • dir lor nn' a ml I >ituvivi \ l ioj u t l i . i t inv tiL'tliod ol < 1 o 111 o' liusiiir.ss \\ i" ki't j• \ \ \ \ I ' l i s t n i i i r r s ( h i r i n o - 1 1 u • \ c . i r l ' M . v W i t h 1 k ' s t wishes lot- , i j i . i ' i [ i \ a n d pi'"- p c r o i i s N e w V e a r , I a m . JACOB JUSTEN. THE McHKNK V F CR.NITl'Rt MAN J TELEPHONE No. 102-N ASK ME \ • - • • ; - f : ^ . . ^ ^ \ -s • ' I , , , ' I, • s • I • i : ' r \ - 11. SAMUEL M. ESLER m<?henry, ill.