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twm PT AnrDE^ KK McHKWBT, TUU 1 • -(«• - ,• j ,-*. *7 'yPSi ' ' '<*?*&»• 6 Winter Clothing Overcoats & Suits Ready Made and Made to Order 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 is 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. JOS. W. FREUND WEST McHENRY, ILL. The Test of Time That is what this community lias applied to this store and we have stood the test. The reason we bave 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|pandle nothing that we cannot conscientiously^ recommend on its merits. :: :: :: :: :: :: Trade at the Time Tried Store F. A. Bohlander WEST McHENRY. ILL. • • Price Concessions.. All that we ask is an opportunity to show you pur select stock of Furniture and Rugs When you see it, with the very low prices we are making, you 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 do so now. Our goods and prices are con­ vincing. x Undertaking a Specialty Jacob Justen McHENRY, ILLINOIS f f Prices quoted below are for cash only DRY GOODS Percales, yard wide, light or dark colors, yd 19c Outing Flannels, 25c values, per yard 21 l-2c Men's Tennis Flannel Night Gowns.. _ $1.21 Wool Sweater Coats, Women's «& Misses'. $2.50 $3.25 Men's Wool Flannel Shirts $2.25 Women's and Misses wool knit Caps, 50c val 39c GROCERIES Old <Hrop Santos Coffee, lb, 21c, 5 pounds $1.00 Rooking Molasses, 1-2 gallon pail____ ... 40c Kitchen Clenzen, 6 cans____ _________ Mt Mascot Laundry Soap, 6 bars _ 25c Spaghetti, Vermicelli or Macaroni, package 10c ,, jtO Mule Team Borax, l-ib. package „ He Baking Powder, 1 lb. can |§e Old Dutch Cleanser, 3 cans "" "."21c JOHN ST0FFEL, ' • • WEST McHENRY, ILL. THE INCOME TAX Prepare Yourself By Studying the Questions Asked To the members and residents of Mc- Henry county: On October 3, 1917, congress'passed a war income tax law, placing a tax on income as low as $1,000.00. The law, among others, provides that single individuals with incomes of $1,000 or more, or married persons with incomes of $2,000 or more (this includes the aggregate incomes of husband and wife and their minor children), must file an income tax re­ turn on or before March 1, 1918, and pay a tax. It further provides a line of $20.00 to $1,000.00 and a penalty of 50 per cent of the tax for failure to file on or before March 1, 1918. . It also provides a further fine not exceeding $2,000 or one year impris­ onment, or both, in the discretion of the court, and 100 per cent additional of the tax for fraudulent evasion of the tax. The Woodstock Business Men's jas$o~ ciation being aware of the importance of bringing these provisions of the federal law to the notice of its mem­ bers and residents of McHenry county, and wishing to emphasize the absolute necessity of filing the income tax re­ turn, so as to avoid further penalties and fines, have undertaken to publish an income tax questionnaire, which follows below: The government income tax return is necessarily made up in a concise and concrete legal form and for the average man, professional or layman is a puzzle. This questionnaire is written in very plain language, elimi­ nating all legal phraseology and con­ tains the most essential questions and if answered carefully a proper gov­ ernment return may be easily and quickly compiled. The questions here given are for the business man, storekeeper or man­ ufacturer; the wage earner or salaried man; agents and salesmen and the professional man, and are to be an­ swered according to the business or vocation of the individual. For the purpose of assisting the taxpayer in preparing and filing the income tax return, and receiving the payment of the tax, the government has assigned two revenue officers to McHenry county, who will be stationed at the postoffice or in some other con­ venient location in the respective places given below and on specified dates: Woodstock: January 2 to January 19 and February 11 to March 2, in­ clusive. Crystal Lake: January 24 to Jan­ uary 29, inclusive. Richmond: January.30 to February 2, inclusive. Marengo: February 4 to February 7, inclusive. Huntley: February 8 to February , inculsive. It is earnestly requested that our members and the residents of McHen­ ry county avail themselves of the op­ portunity of the revenue officer's ser­ vices, and bring in their questionnaire to the postoffice at the above towns at the earliest possible date, as given above. Do not wait until the last day. Avoid the last hour rush. Come early and be served properly without haste. The filing of the income tax return is required by law, and the Woodstock Business Men's association hopes that McHenry county will turn out its full quota and will forge to the front as the banner county of Illinois in the omplete and accurate returns made; and thus lighten the duties of the officers charged with enforcing the law. M. N. Wein, President. R. M. Weinke, Secretary. Questions For the Merchant, Store­ keeper or Manufacturer What was the cost of the stock of goods you had on hand at the begin- ing of the year, Jan. 1, 1917. ...$.... What was the cost of stock of goods you had on hand at the end of the year, Dec. 31, 1917 $ What were your gross sales from Jan. 1, 1917, to Dec. 31, 1917. ...$.... What were your purchases, or in other words, what was the amount of goods or merchandise bought during the year $.... What wages and salaries did you pay to your employes during the year $ N. B.--Under this item do not in­ clude your own salary. Your salary is not an expense to you, it is income. What rent did you pay for the busi­ ness place? If the rent includes pay­ ment for your^ving rooms deduct the value of the rental of the rooms. This is a private expense and as such is not deductible $.... What did the light* heat and power cost Drayage, feed, hay, gasoline etc. $ commissions received during the y e a r . . . . . $ . . . . What were your office and travel­ i n g e x p e n s e s $ . . . . N. B. --If you are a salesman on commission and pay your own ex­ penses, you may deduct the following: Car fare, auto expense if used in the business, railroad fare, lodging and meals if you are a traveling sales­ man, otherwise not. Questions For the Professional Man, as Doctor, Dentist, Lawyer, Architect, Engineer or Others Who Carry no Merchandise What were your gross receipts from t h e p r o f e s s i o n ? $ . . . . What did you pay for office h e l p ? * . . $ . . . . What did you pay for office rent? What did you pay for light arid heat of office? What did you pay for gasoline, re­ pairs to auto, garage charges... $ N. B.--If you use the auto for pleasure, what part of the time is it u s e d f o r t h a t p u r p o s e ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . What did you pay for materials ?.. What did you pay for other office e x p e n s e ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ . . , . General Questions What was the gross amount of rents received ? What amount, did you spend for decorating the quarters from., which rent was received ? $.... N. B.--Do not include expense for decorating of your flat. This is a personal or private expense and as such is not an allowable deduction. What did you spend for repairs ?,. $ N. B.--Do not include additions or betterments, such as adding a room, building a sidewalk or remodeling a" fctore front. They are not an expense, but an addition to capital, enhancing the value of the property. What did you pay for coal and jan- tor? ..$ Do you occupy a part of the build- ng yourself ? What did you pay for insurance on the building from which you received e n t ? $ What did you pay for water taxes ? . . ' $ . . . . . - Telephone, telegraph, postage, ex­ press and frieght $ Fire and burglar insurance of the business $.... N. B.--Do not include life insurance or personal property insurance. These are private expenses. Itemize other expenses of business such as twine, Wrapping paper, office supplies, advertising, printing, etc. • ; $ . . . , • Questions for the Wage Earner and Salaried Individuals What is the amount of your salary or wages received during the year 1 9 1 7 j . . . What was the amount of* bonus, if any, you have received $ N. B.--Living and personal expenses are not an allowable deduction. Questions For the Agent, Salesman and Others Work on Commissions What was your gross amount of What other expense did you have in connection with the rented prop- r t y ? $ How much interest did you receive and state Whether from mortgages, otes, bopds, bank deposits, etc?$ How much interest did you pay on our mortagages or notes $ If you are a partner in business, how much did you receive as your share? How much of the partnership gains Were left in the business .....$ How much did you receive as salary from the partnership? $ Give name of the firm What profit did you make in selling stocks or uonds? .$...... Real estate transactions ?.,. $ Other venures or speculations $.... When were these bought? What losses did you have outside of your business, such as mentioned above ? $ When were they purchased?.. What losses did you sustain in your business which were covered by in­ surance ? $ What debts were charged off, which were escertained absolutely worth- ess ? , ...$...... What did they consist of ?........ How much did you receive from fiduciaries, such as from guardians, trustees, executors, administrators and like trusts? $ What other incomes or profits, not enumerated above did you receive ?.. What dividends from corporations did you receive ? $ If your wife received an income or profits or salary or wages state the amount. If necessary use a separate blank for her $. What incomes were received by your minor children? $ What taxes did you pay during the year? Real estate tax? $ Personal property tax $ Special assessments $ Wheel tax $ Auto tax .........$ Other tax $ Income taxes .$ N.'B.--Special assessments are not an allowable deduction; they are to be added to the cost of the property. In­ come taxes are not an allowable deduc­ tion under the new law. All other taxes are allowed under expense, if used for business purposes. Under items of depreciation you may take a reasonable allowance for buildings from which rents are re­ ceived; on furniture and fixtures and machinery if used in the business. Provided, however, that your repair expense is not excessive, whereby by reason of the repairs you restore the property to its original value. What is the cost of the property, machinery or fixtures?...,..$ When was it purchased? What is its probable life? Name in full Business or profession. If on salary or wages, state where mployed State whether you are single, mar­ ried or head of family State how many dependents have yo'u and their age ' "•* • ' • * • • - • -! * W, Ll . * .• • ; . y f - a ̂ - - -• - V-- Draw Interest on Your Surplus You are probably earning: a little more than your living;. Per­ haps you have a little surplus every year. But what do you do with it? Do you save a little year by year to tide you over a hard year when you come to it? Old age comes to everyone and to pro­ vide for it is one of the duties of youth. It will not require a very large annual saving to provide a moderate income in old age, but you will have to begin now to make that saving. Our savings department pays interest at the rate of three per cent annually, compounding the interest every six months. If you acquire the habit of saving a certain amount every year it will sur­ prise you how little you will miss it. One hundred dollars per year Will amount to $3330.00 in twenty years with interest at five per cent, compounded semi-annually. We would be pleased to have you open an account with us. We^l McHenry State Bank ??m m v r , , Pin It to the Boy's Coat Insist on EARLY RISER Flour. The grocer is glad f to fill the order because he knows well that once you use Early Riser Flour you will be a steady customer. Many people in this vicinity have learned the goodness of this flour and if everybody would give it a fair trial, there would be no other flour sold here. A trial sack will convince you that this is true. Trv a sack today. WEST N'HENRY FLOUR AND FEED HILLS Congratulations, Tom A recent letter, written to a Mc­ Henry friend, infers that Thos. Ben­ der, until last fall employed by Max Anders here, has joined the benedicts since returning to Chicago. Tom has many friends in McHenry, all of whom join in extending him their heartiest congratulations. 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* die 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 12:06 a. m. I:M to 4:3# p. m. 7:Mto 8:0# 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 all classes of property in the best companies WEST McHENRY, - ILLINOI8 DR. F. J. AICHER DENTIST Office In Telephone Exchange Bldg. CenterriHe McHenry, >: Illinois Telephone No. 79-W The Plalndealer for new*. WHOLESALE Meats R E T A I L GOVERNMENT INSPECTION FOR YOUR PROTECTION THE PLACE THAT LEADS OUR SPECIALS FOR Friday and Saturday, Jan. 18 and 19, are: RETAIL PRICES Native Pot. Roast, pe^lb 16ic Native Boiling Beef, per lb_.14ic Native Boneless Roast Beef, no waste, per pound 24Jc Sirloin Roast, per lb 22 Porterhouse Steak, per lb 25c Virginia or Georgia Bacon, per pound PORK Home butchered pork. You know how sweet and juicy that tastes. All cuts. Fresh Hams, Spare Ribs, Side Pork, Hocks, Shoulders, Loins, Etc., at. prices which we can sell you cheaper than-packing house stock. Special on leaf lard, per lb. 274c Our Grocery Specials for Saturday only: 4 lb. granulated sugar Sic Monarch brand peas, per can-14c <i bars American Family soap 137c Wholesale Prices We always have a large stock of quarters of beef on hand, also all cuts such as rounds, loins, ribs and chucks, which we offer you at lowest prices, ji^ll No. 1 quality. BUTTERINE All the well Known and tried brands, such as Jelke's Good Luck, Swift's Premi­ um, Armour's Veribest or Cream of Nut, per lb. oniy.SHc PURE LARD Itfelweiss or Arnold Bros^ pure lard, per lb. only.. 28c Sausage and Corn Beef We make our own Sausage and corn beef. For the Meatless Days we have Fresh Halibut, Salmon, Sable, Cod Fish, Oysters, smoked and spiced Fish. Calves, poultry, hides, ~ etc., boyg market prices paid. nd highest 'Phone 57-M ST SIDE MARKETMCHENRY WHOLESALE ANILS RETAIL L. II. KISENMENGER, JR.. PROP. The Market That Leads Corsets Have you ever used one of our W. B. or Nemo corsets? If you have you will surely want anoth­ er. If you have not do so now. It is never too late. They give comfort because they arc made to fit you. SMITH BROS, 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 spe nt years in studying Horse needs and are in a position to Harness your animal in a man­ ner that will satisfy. A NICE LINE OF BLANKETS AND ROBES ON HAND M. A. Thelen Wrat McHenry • 1 ••