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,« • ^ «y'V id-- w &' ' W/r - 2 ; Perhaps you have always thought you had to pay a tailor $35.00 to $40.00 for a suit that car­ ried a snappy appearance. That's a great mistake. v. . OUR SNAPPY SUITS WM lo $35.00 . ,' - 4-: r are in many nobby patterns, and all of the different shades are here to seletft from. If you want the biggest value to be had inja suit come in and see this line. Each suit has that "today cut and fit" JOa W. FREUND McHENRY, ILL. The Family Store! This store is the place where every member of the family can trade. It is' filled with supplies for all WE CLOTHE THE FAMILY You will find here the cream of the market in DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS AND FURNISHINGS. We have Suits, Hats, Shoes, Shirts and Underwear for father and the boys. We have a splendid display of Dress Goods, Shoes, Gloves, Stockings, Waists, Under Garments for mother and the girls and we also clothe the little folks. The quality is high. The prices are right Hie store with the selection. F. A. Bohlander WEST McHENRY. ILL. .....Our Up-to-date Stock of..... Summer Furniture COMMANDS YOUR ATTENTION. We have ust stocked up with one of the biggest and mo& complete lines of Summer Furniture ever brought to McHenry and we feel that we are now in a position to supply your needs in this line in a remarkably short time. Is there anything in this list that you are in need of? Porch Swings Porch Chairs Porch Shades Lawn Swings • Lawn Chairs Lawn Benches Hammocks Jacob Justen McHENRY, ILL1KGiS Buy Shoes Now Don't wait until a steadily ad­ vancing market compels high­ er prices. My line of Work Shoes is quite complete and for a short time you can get them at practically before war prices. Increasing sales in­ dicate that my prices are be­ low others, but will be com­ pelled to advance prices with­ in a short time. Don't Delay! Bay Now! JOHN STOFFEt. iiiSK ir • I v - fiw ('*•»1 WEST McHENRY ^DITIONAL PERSONALS PeopfeWhs COM and Go Week Arthur Pa take boardedthe Chicago train Tuesday evening. V Miss Laura Krause spent a day re­ cently at North Crystal Lake. Mrs. N. J. Nye and sons, Wm. and Eugene, were Chicago visitors Tues­ day. George Jones of Lanark, 111., spent {Sunday as the guest of friends in this village. Mr. and Mrs. Erich Neese of Chi­ cago are guests in home of John J. Buch. I Mrs. F. G. Spurling and Mrs. W. C. Feltz were Chicago visitors one day recently. Mrs. Sarah Sherburne and Miss Anna were Crystal Lake visitors last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Colby of Cyrstal lake spent a rocfent day at Glenn L. Robison's. Miss Edna Sand of Pistakee Bay spent the Fourth as the guest of Miss Clara Miller. Miss Ellen Griffin of Chicago visited in the home of Mr. and C. W, Gibbs the Fourth. Mrs. Jos. J. Rothermel passed Fri­ day and Saturday as the guest of Chicago friends. Miss Ella Mollohan of Ridgefieid was the guest of McHenry friends the first of the week. Miss Vera Bolger of Woodstock , is a guest of the Misses Carey on Green street since Sunday Mrs. Anna Bugner left Tuesday morning for a two weeks' visit with relatives at Alvado, O. Miss Pauline Schmitt of Chicago spent the Fourth with Mr. and Mrs C. W. Stenger and family Mrs. Geo. Hanly and daughter of Elgin passed several days this week as guests of Mrs. Ella Hanly. Dr. and Mrs. A. C. Spurling of Cary visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Spurling one day last week. Misses Julia and Lenore Freund and Elsie Wolff spent a few days last week as guests of Miss Emma Mason. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Holly and Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Wentworth visited relatives at Lake Geneva Sunday. Miss Marguerite Stokes of Evan- ston passed several days this week as the guest o'f Miss Esther Stoffel Walter Frisby of Britton, S. D., is here for a few weeks' visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Frisby. Mrs. D. G. Wells and son, Glenn, spent a few days last week as the guests ofreiatives in the metropolitan city. Robt= Dunne and family of Chicago are enjoying a two weeks' stay at the Theo. Schiessle cottage at McCollum's Lake. Mrs. Adam Miller and family "and Frank Buhr of Chicago spent the Fourth with Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Miller. Mr. and Mrs, Parker M. Webster of Chicago were guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Stenger on Main street Tuesday. Mrs. W. C. Besley and son, Walter, of Woodstock were week end guests of her sister, Mrs. W. A. Sayler, Wau kegan street Misses Rose and Gertrude /Oertel of Chicago passed Wednesday as guests in the home of their parents, Mr. and Mr. Louis Oertel. Miss Christine Immekus of Chicago is at Pistakee Bay, opening Joy cot tage. The Immekus family is expect­ ed out in the near future. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. McClintocfc and Mr. and Mrs. Fleming of Chicago called at the home of Dr. and Mrs. D. G. Wells 'on the Fourth. Francis and Edward Bonslett, Jos. Stenger, Misses Julia and Esther Stof­ fel attended an alumni banquet at Hebron one night recently. Mrs. G. E. Steilen and son, Charles, of Chicago are passing several days this week as guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Heimer. F. O. Gans, Wm. Bonslett, J. D Lodtz, Arthur Fitzpatrick, Anton Schneider and Wm Bickler were Chi cago passengers this morning Mr. and Mrs. John "Buss find chil­ dren of Spring Lake, Mich., were guests of the former's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Buss, the first of the week Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Waterman and Mr. and Mrs. Revere Dean and daugh­ ter of Chicago spent, a day recently with Mrs Dean's brother,Glenn L. Robison. C. Norman and family, Gus Carlson and daughter and Nels A. Strand and family of Chicago are enjoying a two weeks' stay at the former's cottage at McCollum's Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Nerger and daughter, Jeanette, Mrs. Emma La- Moitt and Mr. Turner of Chicago were guests in the home of Mrs. Mary Schreiner Wednesday., John Muldoon and Miss Florence Moylan of Whiting, Ind., attended the celebration here yesterday and were guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Walsh on Waukegan street. Mrs. Jas. T. Perkins left Wednesday morning for South Bend, Ind., to at­ tend the funeral of her nephew, Ad rian Loot®is. She was accompanied by her father, A. D. Loomis, of Wood­ stock. REUS OFMCAL WTEREST AS PICKED UP BY PLAINDBA LEF REPORTERS DURING WEEK What People are Doing la Thia Vil­ lage and the Immediate Other Short Paragraph* Butter Market Thirty-six and one-half cents per pound was offered for butter on the JJlgin board of trade last Saturday. All of our streets have now received their coat of oil and everyone is sat­ isfied. Let your Ford do your work. Wm. Simes will be pleased to tell you how this can be done. Another "bone dry" Sunday has passed in McHenry and thus far we have not heard of anyone famishing. The water in Fox river is unusually high at this time and motor boating appears to be more popular than ever. Attend the band concert given by the McHenry Military band tomorrow (Friday) evening, July 6, on the school campus. Everybody welcome. The purchaser of the Jacob R. Jus- ten farm, the-sale of which we pre­ viously mentioned in these columns, was Jas.. G. Condon of Chicago. The party that found a gray coat at Joe Engeln's boat storage on July 2 will be rewarded by returning same to Joe Engeln. No questions asked. Make the automobile give you all the service of which it is capable. Util­ ize the power it has for all your power requirements. Ask Wm. Simes, Mc­ Henry, 111. Fred Huhn has moved his family from the John Carey residence at the corner of Main and Third streets to the F. J. Karges cottage on Water street on the East Side. The Independence dance, given at Stoffel's hall July 3, was. attended by seventy couples. The music was ex­ ceptionally fine and those attending report a most enjoyable event. The Mystic Workers are taxed ten cents per capita each monthly assess­ ment beginning with the June call. This will be contributing their bit to­ ward the world calamity and also pro­ tect the policies of members who have enlisted. A charivari was given Mr. and Mrs. Thos. McCabe at the Gibbs home south of this village Sunday evening. The party was invited into the home and, after games and a general good time, was treated to ice cream and cake. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OPERA HOUSE McHENRY WEDNESDAY. JULY 12 Perils of oor Girl Re- * jorters ̂ ' and' ; Yogoe Comedies /THURSDAY, JULY 6 Vivian Martift - ----IN }T-- "Her Father's Son" * ^SATURDAY. JULY 7 Owen Moor® . tt SUNDAY, JULY f Fanny Ward 4 • ---iN'-- "Witchcraft" Office Houra M to 12:00 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. 740 to 8:M p. m. Telephone No. 108-R 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 Bldg. Centerville McHenry* Village Trustees Met in Regular Ses­ sion Monday Evening Council Rooyh, July 2, 1917. The village trustees met in regular session with Pres. Chamberlin presid­ ing. Trustees present: Doherty, Hei­ mer, Justen, Kennebeck, Kamholz and Stoffel. 1 The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. The following bills were approved by the finance committee, including officers' salaries: • Standard Oil Co., road oil & car service .$917.21 Frank Thurlwell and Theodore Schiessle, lbr on sidewalks. . Linquist & Hanna Mfg. Co., lbr and supplies on engine Chi. & N. W. R. R. Co, frgt & service car on oil and stone.. Geo. J. Mayer Co., dog tags... Public Service Co., lighting sts., traffic lights and supplies... Standard Oil Co., gasoline.'... Dolese & Shepard Co., crushed stone 34.06 Geo. Rothermel, marshal serv. 57.50 James Revor, police service... 57.50 Geo. Meyers, lbr with team... 197.50 W. G. Schreiner, postage, sup­ plies and telephone McHenry Plaindealer, printing Adam Ibsh, gravel. Anton Krumpen, lbr at clay hole W. F. Bassett, lbr with team.. United Brass Mfg. Co., sup... Artificial Stone Co., lbr & dirt. A. H. Pouse, attorney service.. E . H u n t e r , g r a v e l . . . . . . . . . . Jacob Freund, gravel & hauling 5.00 41.10 151.16 3.85 110.80 40.00 2.03 15.75 35.20 1.2 47.00 64.18 55.25 20.00 2.40 29.5d The Elgin National Watch factory started on an eight hour schedule on Monday of this week. Employes now start work at 7:30 a. m. and are thru at 4:30*p. m. The membership of the Marengo Red Cross society now numbers nearly 350. ' The pga packing season opened at the Grayslake canning factory this week. *•-. ":r-,>• Join tibe Red Philip Lehn, laying tile 10.00 Joe Engeln, supplies 2.90 M. J. Freund, hauling & gravel 20.50 Wm. Whiting, stone. 3.56 R. G. Chamberlin, pres service 12.00 Peter Doherty, trustee service 12.00 Math. Heimer, trustee service 12.00 John Justen, trustee service... 12.00 John Kennebeck, trustee serv 12.00 Fred Kamholz, trustee service 12.00 Simon Stoffel, trustee service.. 12.00 Wm. G. Schreiner, clerk service 30.00 Motion by Doherty, seconded by Stoffel, that the minutes be approved as read. Motion carried. Motion by Stoffel, seconded by Ken nebeck, that the treasurer's and vil­ lage collector's reports be accepted as O. K.'d by the finance committee. Mo­ tion carried Motion by Kennebeck, seconded by tion carried. Kamholz, |.hat the bills be accepted as O. K.'d by the finance committee. Mo­ tion carried. Motion by Stoffel, seconded by Kamholz, that the chairman of the street and alley committee be author ized to buy stone where he can get it the most reasonable, regardless of the firm from which he buys it. Motion carried. Motion by Stoffel, seconded by Doh­ erty, that the village grant the Red Cross society free use of the village hall for their meeting place. Motion carried." Motion by Stoffel, seconded by Jus­ ten, that the marshals be paid a sal- of £60 per month. Motion carried. Motion by Potarty, aeconded by Telephones: Office 17 Ries sidence 51-W A. I. FROEHLICH Physician and Surgeon REVNDBLDG. Over Vogt's WEST McHENRY Telephone Now 79-W Illinois jc::J ci tQj ft 'LIMBING AND HEATING -BY- Experienced Workmen DONAVIN & REIHANSPERGER THE With food prices in the skies, it becomes necessary to practice discrimination in the selection of food products, to make every purchase count. Food values must be studied. One must get a full return in nutrient for one's money. THE HIGHEST NOT ALWAYS BEST Many articles of equal food values cost much less than others. We can show you a line of food prod­ ucts that will in a large measure offset the high prices* on others. We can materially assist you in keeping down the prices. M. M. Niesen McHenry Phone K-W OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Report of the condition of the West McHenry State Bank, located at West McHenry, State of Illinois, before the sommencement of business on the 21st day of June, 1917, as made to the Auditor of Public Accounts, for the State of Illinois pursuant to law: RCSOUUCH8. Loans: Loans on real estate... 172,399.12 Loans on collaterHi se- curity 41.78S4? Oilier loans and dis­ counts 154,815.7* 208,673.41 Overdrafts SJ01.00 Investments: State, county and mu­ nicipal bonds 8,600.08 Other bonds & securities 3tt.335.00 5,000.00 44,594.07 8,800.00 3,300.04} 1,000.00 191.28 Stocks of corporation... atiscellaneous resources: Banking house Furniture and fixtures. Other resources, 2j»er cent payment on 15000 Liberty bonds Due from banks: State. National Cash ou hand: Currency Gold coin Silver coin .....'-- Minor coin Other cash resources: Checks and other cash Items % Total resources.. LIABII.TTI*. Capital stock paid in Surplus fund Undivided profits 8,181 .S3 Less current Interest, expenses & taxes paid Deposits: Time certificates Savings, subject to no­ tice . Demand, subject to check..... .. .. • • Demand certificates.... Miscellaneous liabilities: Dividends unpaid Contingent, fund I'ostal savings funds.... 2,180.00 60.915.0 13,206.06 4,000.00 i,000.00 17,098.05 „4H^04O< UJBtJS $19.15 101.457.62 m.sas.19 3,708. d0 •401,191.91 60,000.00 ftuat.ai USJ6M.1t 600.00 4.00 Total liabilities. ftAl.lli1.90 i'.. STATR OF ILLINOIS,#-** T County of McHenry, J I» CARL W. STENGER, Cashier of West McHenrf State Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true, to the best of my know ledge, and belief. CARL W. STENGER. Cashier. Kamholz, that the appropriation orcli* nance bo passed as road. Motion car­ ried. Motion by Stoffel, seconded by Doh­ erty, W adjourn. Motion carried. R. G. Chamberlin, Pres. W. G. Schreinor, Clark. m YOU CAN WITH or . . more* No use to tell you, it is your DUTY to inve& in a LIB­ ERTY LOAN WAIt BOND. You know it. You also know that doing so is making the SAFEST INVESTMENT in the world. ' Bring into our bank the amount you want to &art with and we will shpw you how you can own a bond and never miss the money. You don't have to draw one cent out of# the bank; we carry the bond for you until you can pay for it West McHenry, Illinois .1776 1886 1916 We've Kept Pace With Progress In The Delivery of Lumber and-at the same time have eliminated the worry of when your lum­ ber would be on the job ready for use. The one big factor in our selling policy is SELtVICE--service in the supplying with big value, high quality lumber and building material; service in promptly! fill­ ing and delivering all orders. • ,: , .. Phone Us Your Rush Orders and we'll prove.'by actual performance how quickly we will have your material at its destination. The proof of the pudding is in the eating--the proof of our service is in the trying. Tell us your needs tqday. :: :: :: :: :: " : Wilbur Lumber Go. Werit McHenry, Illinois Your sheep, hogs, cattle, horses and iroifRs are subject to deadly attacks of worms. These ravenous pests multiply by the millions^ your stoefca keep them poor, weak, and out of condition* IMforvit Destroy«r and CondMotmr T9m la a medicated stock salt that will rid every animal on your place of worms quickly and keen them worm free and healthy. No pay if it fail*. No dosing, no drenching. Ju»t put tt where all your stock can run to it freely. They will doctor themselves, thrive faster, and But on money-making flesh. Sal-Vet is not expensive. We carry it in ai* sizes from 7Sc up. Come in and get a package to try. You will be pleaaad with tha results. We guarantee it. (For Sale fry| VOGT'S DRUG STORE WEST McHENRY, ILL. ruu. tfcSU ¥e not only giv« yon a full measure,-when we Bell you LIQUID GRO­ CERIES, but those which are pure. No adulteration goes with us. Even pure food irifpectora have a hard time discovering im­ purities in '•liquid* groce'ries. ~ Ve avoid any possi­ bility of our liquids being impure by hand­ ling goods made only by reputable ma n u f a c-- turers• There.Is no POISON iaf anything we sell. Schneider Bros., »• We& • * ' * - ... . ' , '-V, .' ;* AjLtr"