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" ~f '.£*$, V ' ? '» * <v y& * *>»? , v t r-> " s I' a' r> ^ •* t ^vf * • &!'. *• .* - -4 1 . Jf» * v« """j# Clothing & ' .*?-p^mt: lS||i Ready Made and Made to Order . •-,; _____ _ _ J "* ' W ' &r~,'"P> « n-if *1*/"J 3%*~ -HE WcHSVBT FLAOTOH&&VB, KtUmi, ttl* >•<*'.•;; -> - ' . -' t , t . . ' ' . , . fc' . - ^ If you are in need of a Suit or an Overcoat it will pay you to buy now, as the stock we have on hand was bought before the present rise in prices, and when our stock is1 depleted we must pay quite an additional price--so while our present stock lasts we can give you very attractive prices in clothing. Call early. .. W. FREUND WEST McHENRY, ILL. The Test of Time That is what this community has applied to this store and we tyave stood the test. The reason we have been able to bear this test is we have ap­ plied the same test to all of the lines of goods that we handle. Our Dry Goods, Shoes, Hats & Groceries each constitute a line of time tried and tested merchandise. In short, we handle nothing that we cannot conscientiously recommend on its r:~#erifs. :: :: :: :: :: :: Trade at the Time Tried Store E. A. Bohlander WEST McHENRY. ILL. ..Price Concessions •• All that we ask is an opportunity to show >ou ow select stock of v r-y vr- f e ; " " 1\ * • • -;,A fh' Furniture and Rugs When you see it, with the very low prices we are making, yon will know that we are mak­ ing a great effort to help you over the high price wave that is sweeping over the coun­ try. If you have not bought furniture here come and let us show you why you should dosonow. Our goods and prices are con­ vincing. Undertaking a Specialty McHENRY, ILLINOIS Underwear Reduced CLEARANCE •%$ IM&ik is our aim--and if low prices will 'Hum the trick" these garments will move quickly. Wise buyers are not likely to overlook savings of this kind. Men's, Women's, Boys' and Misses' Union Suits and two- piece Garments are all priced at big reductions. Sweater Coats are included in the price reductions. Buy JOHN STOFFEL CHOTSTMAS IN HOSPITAL Two Fanner McHenry Bojri In Hi* pital at Camp Logan Plafndealer received a fetter' from Clarence .R. Foss, son of Mrs. A. D. Loomis, and who at one time worked on farms in vicinity of McHenry. , Among other things the letter stated that the writer is now confined in Uncle Sam's hospital at Camp Logan, Houston, Texas, he having been con­ fined therein for some time past. He speaks of spending Christmas day in the hospital together with George Burke, son of the late Thos. Burke, who for so many years conducted the Water street grocery. At the time of writing the letter there were about 2,000 of the boys confined in the hos­ pital. "The boys who were able to go to the mess hall to eat their Christmas dinner say that it was one of the grandest sights they had ever seen. There was.a Christmas tree about forty feet tall, decorated with red and blue lights. It. sure was some Christmas down here," he adds. "The Red Cross gave every ttian in the hospital a box filled with candy, to­ bacco and a pipe. I had to miss it all, as I could Hot get out of bed." He also spoke of the weather being nice and warm and from the general tone of his message the boys are all receiving the very best of treatment and all are happy in spite of the fact that so many are confined on account of sickness and minor injuries. Mr. Foss did not state the reason for him being in the hospital, but informs us that Geo. Burke is nursing a broken arm. For the present the writer's address is First Class Private Clarence R. Foss, Base Hospital, Camp Logan, Houston, Texas, and he will no doubt be glad to hear from his friends here. SEED CORN SITUATION Meeting of Executives Will Be Held at Woodstock The following letter to Wm. Bons- lett of this village from County Agri­ cultural Agent A. J. Gafke explains the seed corn situation in this county: Woodstock, 111., Dec. 31, 1917. Mr. Wm. Bonslett, McHenry, 111. Dear Sir--The seed corn -situation is very serious thruout this county and the state generally. In order to make definite plans to meet the situation it is necessary to know approximately how much shortage there* is in each county. Get in touch with fifteen or more farmers in your neighborhood and find out: 1. How much seed corn each one has on hand. 2. Total amount of seed corn each will need.- 3. How much each will have to sell. 4. Whether corn has been tested or not. Keep a separate record of each farmer interviewed. Fill out the en­ closed card, giving a summary of all farms interviewed. A meeting of the directors and ex­ ecutive committee will be held on Monday, January 7, 1918, at ten o'clock. The seed corn situation will be taken up at that time and plans made' to meet such situation. Bring along the information asked for and be on hand at ten a. m. Monday, Jan. 7. Very truly yours, A. J. Gafke, Co. Agent. I will attend the above meeting and will gladly take along all the infor­ mation sent me, either by letter or telephone and do all I can to assist in finding buyers for all the , good seed corn you have to spare or to help lo­ cate some for all that need seed. Wm. Bonslett. GET READY FOR INCOME TAX FOUND DEAD IN .TAIL Chris 9foe*n Passed Away Suddenly mt Ingtaride '•CiA Questions That Will Re Asked of You by Federal Agent your Before calling on the income tax officer, who will be in McHenry coun­ ty during the next few weeks, you can prepare yourself for an interview by answering the following questions on a piece of paper: What is your income from salaries, wages, commissions, bonuses and pen­ sions! ,, What is your income from business, profession or farm? What profit did you make from sale of buildings and other property, per­ sonal and real? What is your income from rents and royalties ? What interest did'you receive from bank deposits, bonds, notes and mort­ gages ? What dividends did you receive from corporations? What did you receive from life in­ surance policies? What income did you receive from any partnership or fiduciary? State income received from any other source. What have you paid out in expenses to conduct your business? What taxes did you pay? What contributions have you made? McHenry People Helped McHenry people have discovered that ONE SPOONFUL of simple buck- thorne bark, glycerine, etc., as mixed in Adler-i-ka, relieves soar stomach, gas and constipation AT ONCE. This remedy is well known as the appen­ dicitis preventive. W. F. Vogt, drug­ gist, West McHenry. C. G. Burkhartrfmeier of Chicago passed the first of the week as the guest of McHenry friends. i* the village marshaV went to the calaboose at Ingleside last Wed­ nesday morning he found a corpse on the floor and thereby was revealed a tragic death, a death which probably was due to the fact that the authori­ ties thought the victim, when placed in detention, was drunk, when in real­ ity he had been seriously hurt and no­ body knew it. The victim was Chris Hoern, aged about fifty-five years, a man who some years ago was a very prosperous farmer in the vicinity of Fox Lake and Ingleside, but who lately has been working for John Triner, near Fish Lakeland who for some time past is reported tp have been drinking rather hard. It seems that Hoern had been drink­ ing considerably on Christmas day and the day previous. He went to the Barney Norton home Christmas# day and people at the house thought he was somewhat under the influence of liquor. He started to walk put of the house toward the barn and as he reached the steps he fell from the porch. There were only three of four steps, yet he must have sustained a bad bruise when he fell. He walked on towards the barn, however, and again fell to the ground, but he im­ mediately arose. Staggering about, however, it was felt by those who saw him that he was in a very intoxicated state and so they called the village marshal, who took Hoern and put him in the village calaboose. The marshal and others felt of course that the man was merely in­ toxicated and as there was no blood on the ground or on his clothes no­ body ever thought to look at him to see whether or not he had been in­ jured. Accordingly h'e was placed in the lockup and remained there all night. Wednesday morning when they went, to the jail to release him he was found dead. Investigation showed that he had a fractured skull and the, conclusion is that he sustained that hurt when he fell off the porch. The inquest held by Coroner Taylor shows that the man came to his death as a result of a fractured skull sustained in a fall on Christmas day. Hoern had no family, being a bach­ elor. He had a sister and brother in. Chicago, James, and a Mrs. Martin. The tragedy was made the more sad because of the fact that nobody seemed to realize that Hoern had been injured. Had they known this fact they would have called a doctor and possibly the man's life would have been saved by bejng treated in the proper manner. * ' The fact that he sustained injuries which proved fatal by falling such a short distance disproves the theory often held that a drunken man can­ not be hurt in a manner which is lia­ ble to prove fatal. Red Cross Notes Some choice knitted articles were completed on Friday afternoon. Speed up the supply of hospital shirts and pajamas; also the knitted helmets. The electric washing machine, do­ nated by F. A. Cooley, will be raffled Friday afternoon. * Letters from soldiers receiving articles of clothing from the McHenry Red Cross shpw that the articles are appreciated for their warmth. Miss Maud Curr is selling chances on a crocheted yoke to be raffled for the benefit of the Red Cross. The yoke, made by Miss Curr, is a beauty and the chances sell readily. The amount donated by the Fox River Valley camp, R. N. A., was $25.75. The society is grateful for this generous amount, which was the full proceeds of the basket social given by the camp. , , The cutters can supply all with gar­ ments to be made every Friday.* All cannot be supplied with yarn, but plenty of work can be furnished those who wish to make the hospital shirts or pajamas. The supply has never been exhausted. The society acknowledges the kind­ ness of Freund Bros., who have kindly offered to do all draying free of charge. The firm has been called up­ on many times since the unit was or­ ganized and they have taken this op­ portunity of doing their bit for the local unit. In reaching 15,000,000 members the American Red Cross will have a mem­ bership greater than any other or­ ganization in the country; all bound together by the tie of love and sym­ pathy for one's fellow man, and al­ truistic tho it may be, a tie that is stronger and more cohesive than the things that ordinarily hold men to­ gether in common purpose. What does this emblem in your window and mine signify? What message does it wave to passersby ? It tells them that It is the cross of service, not sorrow. It is t^Je cross of courage, not despair. It is the cross of faith, not jdoubt. It is the cross of victory, not defeat. Let us hold our Red Cross banner high and carry on! $100 Reward, $100 The teadcra of this paper will b« pleased to U-arn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, anil that Is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly Influenced by constitutional conditions requires 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, giving the patient strength by building up tbe constitution and assisting na­ ture In doing its work. The proprie­ tors have so much faith in the curative powers of Hall's Catarrh Cure that tbey offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list 4>f testimonials. Address: r. J. CHENEY * CO., Telado, •eld by all Druffiats, tM. ^ ;"1 ©Id Age Is Coming You will not always be strong and able as you are now. You Will not always be able to earn as you have need. If you have a day of rest in the future it will be because you are making pro­ visions for it now. Make it a habit to lay aside a certain sum-every week in a savings account, and then stick to it. 1 ' It is simply a matter of using foresight. It is prudence. It is a first step toward financial independence. It is making present prosperity contribute toward future comforts. Our savings department pays three per cent interest, adding the interest every six months. Open an account with us and save a certain portion of your earnings every year. We^ McHenry State Bank -••p.*/ • \v •*, ^ • uji' - -• j'i « "-fT A * %i ..N _ y . A" eiu^.r*sT II J" Hot cakes, light, brown, deli­ cious and plenty of them, made from EARLY RISER FLOUR, the king of all flours, which gives success every time. 11 is the best flour made and is always the same. Buy EARLY RISER FLOUR next time and see how your appe­ tite for good bread, rolls, pie, cake, cookies, etc., increases. WEST H'HENRY FLOUR AND FEED MILLS Guessing at the purity and strength of your food stuffs is dangerous. Quit it. Come to the store that sells only guaranteed Full Strength Groceries Our stock is bought with a view of benefit­ ting our customers. We positively will not han­ dle an inferior article of food if we know it. We use every means to get the best. M. M. Niesen McHenry Phone 86-W Offce Hours: M# to 12:M a. m. to 4:3S p. m. 7:## to 8:M p. m. Telephone: Office 17 A. I. FROEHLICH Physician and Surgeon WEST McHENRY FREUND BLDG Over Vogt's PLUMBING AND HEATING BY- Experienced Workmen DONAVIN & REIHANSPERGER Telephone No. 108-R SIMON STOFFEL Insurance agent for *11 classed of property in the best companies WEST McHENRY, - ILLINOIS DR. F. J. AICHER DENTIST Office in Telephone Exchange Bldg. CenterriDe McHenry, Illinois Telephone No. 79-W term 9 of his former employer. The McHenry young man returned to Iowa this week. WHOLESAL Heats R E T A I L GOVERNMENT INSPECTION FOR YOUR PROTECTION THE PLACE THAT LEADS OUR SPECIALS FOR Friday and Saturday, Jan. 4 and 5, are: RETAIL PRICES Native Boiling Beef, per lb^fl4ic Native Boneless Roast Beef, no waster per pound 24 Je Native Sirloin Roast, per lb.224c Porterhouse Steak, per lb 25c Native Pot Roast, perlb. ..„»ltie Virginia Bacon, per pound..Slic We sell the best Lard, Edel- weiss or Arnold Bros., per pound v .28$c PORK Fresh Hams, Spare Ribs, Pigs' Hocks and Pigs' Feet at the low­ est prices. Our Grocery Specials for Saturday only: 5 lb. granulated sugaf....T-.-JSc Guaranteed sweet corn, 13c per can or 2 for .... 25c Monarch brand peas, per can. 14c 6 bars American Family soap.37c For the Meatless Days we have Fresh Halibut, Salmon, Sable, Mackerel. Cod Fish, Oys­ ters, smoked ana spiced Fish. B. Wholesale Prices * Native Beef Loins, per lb .!•$« Native Beef Rounds, per lb..ll4c Native Chucks, per lb... . .14^c Native Beef Plates, per lb ..ISic We carry a large stook of whole quarters of beef all the time, which we will sell you at very low prices. Call and select, .vour quarter. . " BUTTERINE We have those leading brands, such as .Telke's Good Luck, Swift's Pre­ mium or Cream of Nut, per lb -- *r CHEESE American, Brick, Limbu^ger per pound mt • rtA r. ' ' Sausage and Corn Beef We make our own Sausage and Corn Beef. A trial will convince you that it will taste like more. We thank you personally for your co-operation during 1917 in making our store your store; therefore we pledge ourselves to continue to serve you in the same old-fashion­ ed way and help you to reduce the high cost of living dur­ ing 1918.---Calves, Poultry, Hides, Etc., bought and high­ est market prices paid, ; Phone 57-M EAST SIDE MARKBTMCHENRY WHOLESALE AND RETAIL L- H. EISENMENGpR. JR.. PROP. The Market That Leads Quilt Material Winter is far from being over. Do you need another quilt? You will find we have some pretty patterns of cotton challis and silko- lines and Janesville cotton bats. Also cretonne for knit­ ting bags. SMITH BROS. Horse <joods! In order that you may expect efficiency from • your horse you "must " give the animal a Har­ ness built especially for it and during the win- ter months you must also see that it is given proper protection from the cold. We have •pent years in studying Morse needs and are in f position to Harness your animal in a mqi|v - ner that will satisfy. 4 v#; A MCE UNE OF BLANKETS AND SDKS ON MUD I ' M. A. Thelen Weil McHenry •i •M? Sis