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WE PTBDIRY PLADIDEALER EVERY THURSDAY Br F. G. SCHREINER ia Bank Building «-W TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION i On* Ymtr 9tx Mooths, 75c Thnt Month*. Thursday, November 29, 1917 -- ----~ | QUARTER OP A CENTURY Item-Clipped From The Plsiitdesler Of Twentj-Fiye Years Ago C*;T. Eldredge h^s commenced work Sjtf " in his poultry house. Archie Eldredge, who Is teaching gflv , 'school near Huntley, was home the *S: last of the week. v E. W. Howe, with a gang of men, § ' is putting up a new hpuse for Mrs. ' " . Richardson on the Woodstock road. Iff Jay Gilbert, who occupies a position ' with Franklin McVeigh & Co. in Chi- h ,'cago, was home over Thanksgiving. f> One hundred and sixty-eight couples attended the Thanksgiving party at * " the Riverside House on Thursday evening- last." : f' ̂ ^ Eighty-five couples attended the , U , party at the McHenry House on last P||\, Thursday evening and all report a V"V royal, good time. -I Peter Miller who puri^hajBed the J Jackley residence, is putting up a new § ̂ ' barn on the premises. Peter Freund - is doing the work. ' Miss Dora Besley, who is teaching S,; the grammar department of the Genoa ' ' public school, spent Thanksgiving with \ her parents in this village, g L - The first snow of the season came K- on Saturday night and Sunday and quite a number took advantage of it jf&'\ for the first sleigh ride of the season. By the Sentinel we learn that our -- old friend, C. Fr^d Tryon, in addition jfc/ '• to his position as conductor for the south side "L" road in Chicago, has &, been appointed a special policeman |for that company and received his star on Monday of last week. The Kasten & Quinn athletic com­ bination gave an entertainment at Heimer's hall on Saturday evening last and altho the attendance was small, those who were there speak very highly of it. They gave exhibi­ tions of boxing, wrestling, etc., and proved themselves no amateurs at the business. Died--In this village Nov. 24, 1892, Lewis Waite, in the eighty-third year of his age. Mr. Waite was born in Milbury, Mass., January 10, 1810, and came to McHenry in 1849, living here till die time of his death, more than forty years, making him one of the oldest as well as one of the earliest settlers. He carried on the wagon making business for some twenty years. He was quite a helper in the building of the Universalist church. • On Friday morning last Mike O'Brien met, with an accident that cost him his life. He and Wm. Con­ way had mounted one horse and when nearly opposite the residence of Wm. Tilton both fell off, striking upon their -heads in the hard street. O'Brien was killed instantly, his neck being brok­ en, but Conway, being more fortunate, was only stunned. O'Brien was picked up and carried into the Kelter build­ ing and the coroner telegraphed for, who came over and empaneled a jury, who, after hearing the evidence, re turned a verdict in accordance with the above facts. His body was taken in charge by the undertaker and burial in Woodland cemetery. We find the following high compli­ ment to one of McHenry county's brightest young attorneys in the Elgin Every Saturday of Nov. 26: The ap­ pellate court at Ottawa has appointed Atty. C. P. Barnes of Woodstock to act as one of a committee of three to examine applicants for admission to the bar of this state at'the December term of that court. Mr. Barnes has had quite a number of cases before that court and we consider this ap­ pointment a deserving compliment to his legal ability, as he enjoys the enviable reputation of never having appealed a case from the circuit court of McHenry county to the appellate court in which he failed to get the decision of the circuit court reversed and in nnlv one esse has he svcr f"il"'4 to get the decision of the circuit court affirmed when he was opposed to the party appealing to the appellate court. • im SCHOOL NOTES Items of Interest From Our Institu- * tfon of Learning Harry Niesen and Walter Fay Write Home Blanks for Coal Consumers 4^ .Woodstock Sentinel: Rev. N. A. Sunderlin, fuel administrator for Mc­ Henry county, recently called his county committee together and de- . cided to adopt a plan which they felt would best aid in the even and just distribution of coal. The new plan is to distribute blanks containing certain questions, which purchasers shall be required to answer, under written sig nature. Thi* plan is adopted in order to prevent coal from being distributed ^ where it is not needed. sT *•* Social Club ! \ • The Social club met with Mrs. Clar- Whiting at Ringwood on Satur- - day afternoon. Twelve ladies were present with Mrs. Clarence Martin ^ of Winnett, Mont., as guest o£ honor, c Knitting formed the chief diversion, after a delicious three course luncheon was served. The next meeting will b® held, at the home of Mrs. C W rcibbs. Home From Washington Ed. L. Hayes arrived home from Washington, D. C., Tuesday evening of this week, where he has been en­ gaged in the poultry judging for the past two weeks. His appoinment by the government will take him to one of the universities in South Dakota next. He will remain for a few days visit with his family and friends be •gs, taking up ths university work. Grace Martin is a new pupil |n ond grade. Miss Esther Stoffel is taking Mr. Dorr's place until the arrival of the new teacher Current events were discussed Tues­ day morning by Cecelia Conway and Gertrude Sattem. ( Gwendolyn Overton and Melvin Walsh were absent from room/one on account of sickness. The Junior Red Cross girls showed their patriotism in the enthusiastic way they sold tickets Last Friday evening the students of M. H. S gave a farewell party for Mr. Dorr, who has offered his services to Uncle Sam. The evening was spent in dancing. An exhibition jig was given by Leonard Frett and Mr. Nye. Leonard also had companies one and two exhibit their training. The music for the evening was furnished by the Johnsburg orchestra. In the latter part of the evening Mr. Dorr was pre­ sented with a twenty dollar gold piece. Every student in M. H. S. regrets Mr. Dorr's departure and can only hope he will return safely to Mc­ Henry. After the dance the boys took. Mr. Dorr over to Woodstock to get th 3:45 train to Whitewater, Wis., his home. "We didn't get home till morning.'-' Items clipped from freshman note book: 1. If Ellen Spencer is gaining weight, is Tommy Phalin? 2. If Walter Carey should speak would Rosemary Nye? 3. Discovered, "Innocent Alfred." 4. If Bernice should get lost would,- Arthur Hunter? An athletic meeting was held in the M. H. S. Monday afternoon. Mr. Nye gave the boys a short talk as opening address. Leonard Frett was duly elected captain of the basket ball team. Henry Miller was appointed to take charge of the athletics. Several games have been scheduled. Next Friday the first and second teams meet Antioch at Antioch. Reward offered--For arrest and con­ viction of persons found guilty of re­ versing certain wheels on a certain buggy. Consolation 'Twas nearing towards November, When every single member Of the school was looking forward to some fun. Then upon our hopeful vision A black cloud has'arisen, Like a threatening storm cloud pass­ ing o'er the sun. We hear the saddening news That near makes us have "blues," P. J. D. must leave as other men - have don£. He has-joined the aviation Corps to help this glorious nation To surpress the wrongful doings of the Hun. Then our sorrows- turn to pride And we hurry to his side To speed him as he answers to his call." We hate to see him leave us, His absence sore will grieve us, But his memory still is clinging to us all. Lisle Brunswick. The Senior Program "Wonder if the program will be any good," was everyone's first thought when the nine o'clock bell rang Fri­ day morning. They hadn't long to wonder, however, for our little army of high school students was soon marched into the gym. At precisely three minutes and twenty-eight sec onds «after nine the high school or­ chestra sounded forth the first note of Nadine Waltz, the first number of the program. Altho this selection was loudly applauded, they failed to give us an encore. Elfreda Block then recited "Little Orphan Annie" by James Whitcomb Riley. Since this wa# to be Mr. Dorr's last day with us the seniors thought it appropriate to sing a song in farewell, so we sang the following words to the tune of "Goodbye Broadway, H?llo France:" Goodbye, Mr. Dorr, P. J. Dorr, We hate to see you go. Your Uncle Sammy needs you/for awhile, / But he won't need you long; / So don't worry while you'er gone, You'll return to M. H. S. / So goodbye Mr. Dorr, goodbye for now, You're going to help to win the war. This Was followed by a reading by Mary Harrison, who succeeded in making everybody laugh at her "Thin Little Fellow." The orchestra con­ cluded the program with another num­ ber. Mr. Dorr then spoke a few words of farewell and we returned to our respective class rooms. . Key West, Fla., Nov, 18, 1917. Dear Frank--Enclosed are a few lines we wrote in spare time. It is just the difference between the drafted men and the volunteers, as it seems to theste boys when leaving. We are all trained soldiers now and will have gunners' examinations Dec. 1. * Hoping to see this published, I remain, Yours truly, e Walter Fay, 2nd Co., C. A. C., Key West, Fla. Only a Volunteer Why didn't I waite to be drafted And led to the. train by a band Or put in my claim for exemption Why didn't I hold up my hand? Why didn't I wait for the banquet? Why didn't I wait to be cheered ? For the drafted men get the credit, While I merely volunteered. And nobody gave me a banquet, Nobody said a kind word. The puff of the engine, the grind of the wheels . -- Was all <the good-bye I heard. Then off to the training camp I hustled To be trained for the next half year, And in the shuffle forgotten, I was'only a volunteer. And perhaps some day in the future, When my little boy sits on my knee And asks me what I did in the great war, And his wondering eyes look at me, will have to look back into those eyes That at me so trustingly peer, And tell him I was not drafted, That I was only a volunteer. Battery C, 21st F. A. Camp Stanley, Leon Springs, Tex. Dear Mother--Your letter and package came yesterday and I was certainly glad to hear from you again. You surely must have been some un­ easy to think that I was sunk by a* U boat. Well, if I am dead in Illinois, that's no reason that I am dead here in Texas. If I am dead I don't know it, but on the contrary am just fine and. dandy, and I hope this will find you very much the ^ame. The package you and the Red Cross sent was just fine and I appreciate it ever so much. I am not much on writing letters to the Red Cross as I hardly known what to say, but I will try and say something. You don't need to worry about me being gone froih here as I will write to you before I leave. If there is any possible chance for me to come on a furlough I will surely come. Will come Christmas if I <*gri or in January. Everything is so un­ settled here f wouldn't promise just when I will come. Are the ladies sending Pyke Belhke sweater? He is here with me only in F. battery. Some of these boys are leaving for France in a few days. I am ready, too, only I want to come home first, surely am anxious to go. I was in Houston, Texas, the other day. The Illinois boys are there and heard Jack Belhke was also there. Didn't know it until I arrived here or would have £one to see him. Well, nothing more to say, so will close for this time. Write soon and tell me all the news. Love to all. Harry. To the Red (Jross Ladies of Mc- Thos. Thompson and Wm. J. Welch were Woodstock business visitors Mon­ day. Mrs. Clara Starritt and Mrs. Chas L. Page were Chicago shoppers Wed nesday. v Mrs. Clara Starritt was the gqest of her friend, Miss Fannie Lillibridge, at Harvard Monday evening. Mrs. F. G. Spurling, Mrs. W. Feltz and daughter, Esther, were North Crystal Lake visitors Sunday Thos. Thompson and daughter, Mrs Clara Starritt, spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs. Wm McCannon at Ringwood Percy F, Lodtz of the Marine Corps, New Hampshire U. S. S., arrived here Monday and will spend a fifteen days' furlough with his father, J. D. Lodtz, in this village. Mrs. Fred Watts and children from California, Mrs. J. C. Kaigber of Maine City, Mich., and Mrs. Fannie Overton of Solon spent Thursday at the home of £. I. Overton. Henry: The paekage with the sweater and wristlets received yesterday and your kindness and good work certainly are appreciated by me. Mighty glad old McHenry is doing her bit. A great many of the boys here have also re­ ceived sweaters and wristlets from their homes, and they are mighty fine things for the soldiers, altho the weather here is quite warm, but a whole Ipt colder in France, if we must go, and if I must go old McHenry will be represented by its good work, as the sweater and wristlets will surely go along with me. Thanking you all again for your kindness, I remain, Yours very sincerely, Sgt. Harry II. Niesenr Battery C, 21st F. A., U S A., Camp Stanley, Texas. STAMP ACT STARTS DECEMBER 1 FOR SALE--Shetland pony, buggy and harness. Inquire at this office. 5 FOR RENT--The Rollin Waite house. Lease given until April 1, 1918. West McHenry State Bank, West McHenry, 111. .. v 18-tf LOST--Monday evening between Cen- terville and the depot a red horse blanket. Finder notify Vycital's hard- ire. 24 FOR RENT--Six room house on east side of Fox river. Conveniences. Al­ so a base burner in good condition. Al. Krause, McHenry, 111. 23-tf WANTED AT ONCE--Married man for farm work. Must be sober, in­ dustrious and understand his busi­ ness. Permanent position and good wages to right party. .Telephone or call on Wm. Bonslett, West McHenry, 111. Phone 85-M. 20-tf FOR SALE--One brand new Sears- Roebuck 1 % h. p. stationery gasoline engine equipped with Webster mag­ neto. Price, $32.50. One new gear pump jack. Price, $4.00. One double action force pump, capacity, 500 gal­ lons per hour. Price, $8.00. Wm. Koeppe, Orchard Beach, McHenry, 111. FOR SALE---On very easy terms, the 99 acre highly improved R. H. Richardson farm at $175 per acre. Small payment down, long time, 5 per cent interest. New $3000 modern barn. Three miles from McHenry on main road to Woodstock. Other farms for sale. Simon Stoffel, West McHen­ ry, 111. ~ 10-tf mand for the printing of currency, bonds, (certificates, postage stamps by the billion, and internal revenue stamps in unprecedented quantities prevents the bureau of engraving and printing from executing new work as expeditiously as heretofore, and it will be proper for collectors to so ad­ vise tax payers if criticism renders it desirable." CAPTAIN OF THBTCOMMISSARY Statement by Carl Yrooman, Assis­ tant Secretary of Agriculture Legal Documents and Bank Checks Must Bear Government Stamps Stamp taxes upon documents will become effective on Dec. 1, 1917, so only a few days remain in which to execute legal papers without the gov­ ernment receiving a portion of the income derived therefrom. Internal revenue collectors will have added duties to perform after Dec. 1, because the stamp law will entail a lot of extra work in their offices. The adhesive, stamps most everyone will be called upon to use will become nearly as general as postage stamps because legal papers, bank checks, notes and instruments in general will, have to bear these stamps. The commissioner of internal rev­ enue at Washington, in a letter to his subordinates asks that criticism for failure to obtain these stamps be withheld because of conditions exist­ ing in the government printing office A paragraph in the letter of D. C. Roper, commissioner of internal rev enue, follows and is self explanatory "That this office may not be need­ lessly criticised, it is stated that the bureau of printing and engraving is the greatest industry of its kind in the world, and that it is now working three shifts of eight hours each per day. Notwithstanding this, the de- The county agents constitute Amer­ ican agriculture's first line of defense. They are the men in the first line trenches, zealously guarding the farmer's interests and bringing to his attention all that is of immediate practical value to our scientific teach­ ing, and fortifying this with results from the experience of the most suc­ cessful hard-headed practical farmers of each county. At a time like the present, when the nation is engaged in a great war wherein food production ' is of vital military importance, the value of the county agent to the government can hardly be emphasized. . Since the United States became a belligerent, the county agent has done valient war service. In counties hav,- ing agents, it was possible during the past summer to secure truly wonder­ ful results, in quickly and adequately meeting a difficult labor situation; in locating available seed stocks; in ar­ ranging farm credits for the purchase of machinery and fertilizer; in sup­ plying tractor power, and in other forms of effective leadership, all con­ tributing to a great increase in the production of spring wheat, oats, corn, potatoes and other food crops; and, finally, in assisting in-. facilitating marketing. Some of the most important battles of this war will be won during 1918 in the furrows and in the fields of America. The county agents will be captains of the soldiers of the com­ missary, who will make those vic­ tories possible. / Administrator's Notice Estate of Margaret King, deceased. The undersigned having been ap­ pointed Administrator De Bonis Non with the Will Annexed of the Estate of Margaret King, deceased, late of the County of McHenry and State of Illinois, hereby gives notice that he will appea^ before the County Court of McHenry County, at the Court House in Woodstock, at the January Term, of the first Monday in January next, at which time all persons hav­ ing claims against said Estate are notified and requested to attend for the purpose of having the same ad­ justed. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make imme­ diate payment to the undersigned. Dated this 4th day of November, A. D 1917. Charles H. Francis, Administrator De Bonis Non With the 'Will Annexed. 22-3t Light > jj For the Dark Places • In the wired house there need be no dark corners for Electric Light--the only safe illuminant for the purpose-- may be installed anywhere controll­ ed by a switchj ing system placed where you like. Lights of this kind in closets, on the stairs, etc., may be added to old in­ stallations. * . We do the work Pubtii Service Co. OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS , J' t' JV i WW- rw*K This Is A Picture of Baking Day If you use Early Riser Flour. It makes th# lightest, sweetest, flaki est pie crust and most toothsome cake that'you ever ate. Tr$r it on next baking day and realize the truth of the picture. WEST M'HENRY FLOUR AND FEED MILLS ( --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. a full return in one's money. THE HIGHEST NOT ALWAYSBEST One must get nutriment for 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 tM high prices on others. We can materially assist you in keeping down the prices. M. M.'Niesen McHenry » Phpne 86-W PLUMBING AND BEATING Telephone No. 108-R SIMON STOFFEL Insurance agent for all classes of property in the best companies WEST McHENRY, - ILLINOIS Benefit Card Party Thirteen tables for cards and one for dominoes awaited the players at Weber's hall Tuesday evening, when the Sewing Circle of Riverview camp, R. N. A., gave a benefit for the Red Cross society here. Mrs. Jos. Roth- ermel Won first prize at cards, a dainty apron made and donated by the soci­ ety. A pretty basket was given Mrs. F^ed Schneider as a second prize. Mrs. Henry Meyers and Mrs. Jacob Justen were winners at the domino games. The gents' honors went to Math. Web­ er and Carl Bickler. Refreshments were served at the close of the games and the receipts were $14.40, which will be turned into the local Red Cross fund. * Mail Packages for Soldiers Postoffice officials say it is impera­ tive that people generally understand the postoffice department ruling which provides that every package intended for the soldiers in Europe must be taken to the mailing postoffice in such condition that it can be readily opened and inspected- The role is a positive -by Experienced Workmen DONAVIN & REIHANSPER GER DR. F. J. AIGHER DENTIST Office in Telephone Exchange Bid*. Centerville McHenry, Illinois Telephone No. 79-W one and any package arranged in such a manner that it cannot be easily opened and inspected must be broken open. People who comply with the rule will save themselves much an­ noyance as well as the postmaster. $100 Reward, $100 The readers of this paper will be Dleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly influenced by constitutional conditions reaulres constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the System thereby de­ stroying the foundation of the disease, sriving the patient strength by building ud the constitution and assisting na­ ture in doing its work The proprie­ tors have so much faith In the curative powers of Hal l ' s -Catarrh Cure that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that It lails to cure. Send for list 0,*iSi£\0r!'is CHENiir * CO.. w M 19 «a OnlifWli 1I» ANOTHER Has Rolled Yon are Here! We are For that, just that, have we occasion to be very, very thankful. And now you . will again permit us to.extend to you arid yours our sincere good wishes for a great, big, glorious Thanksgiving J. Justen & WEST McHENRY, ILL. Furniture- -and- -Undertaking r- The Ford is ail honest car in the fullest sense of the term--built on an honest design with honest materials,* sold at an honest price with the assurance of honest per­ formance and an equally honest, efficient after-service. Besides, it has been proved beyond question that the Ford is most economical, both to operate and maintain. It is one of the utilities of daily life. Your order solicited. Efficient after-service is behind every Ford car., Runabout, $345; Touring Car, $360; Coupelfet $505; Town Car, $595; Sedan, $645; One-Ton Truck Chassis, $600. All f. o. b. Detrpit^ star garage 'Phone 30 John R. Knox, Prop. McHenry GETABLE5 Don't eat too much heavy food. Vegetables a r e e a s y t o d i g e s t , wholesome and good for everyone. V a r i e t y ^ i s a f i n a s e a s o n e r f o r y o u r meals, and this you can always have when you use vegetables. W o have enough kinds to please all appetites. Be sure that you can f i n d w i t h u s , e v e r y vegetable on the market, fresh or canned. Come; let US supply you- Schneider Bros., - We^l McHenry m WE HAVE SIX POSITIONS to be filled by December 1ft. EACH OF THESE pays $75 per month for the first six months and $135 per month thereafter. Enroll With Us Now! The Ellis Business College New Bldg. North of Postoffice Elgin, Illinois The Best Fur House On Earth Por Fur Shippers Nothing la more important to the Pur Shipper than doing business with an Honest--Reliable-- Responsible--Safe Fur House. Safety First--^"Ship To Shubert" the largest House in the World dealing: eiduoively in American Haw Kurs, whert» you will always receive Accurate and Liberal Assortment, the Highest Market Prices and Xhe usual '4Shut»#rtM Efficient, Speedy, Cour­ teous tirvtc*. Wri^e for the latest edition of *bubu< ftfeimK." containing valuable Market information you must have. A. B. SHUBERT, Inc.£? PHILIP JAEGER OENERAL COflMISSION MERCHANT v SPECIAL ATTENTION OIVKN TO THE SALE Of Dressed Beef, Hutton, Hofs, VmI, Poultry, Hides, Etc., Butter and Eggs Thta it* the oldest house on the street Tags and price tiata furnished on application. COLD STORAOK FRKF. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. Stall • A j. PaltM St. Wholesale Market. ; • i f* . * ui