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> '• * ': » •m OL, CLASSIFIED DCTAMHfflT Well, if you're Helping CALUMET econo ANNUAL REPORT of Illinois, ) Town County of McHenry,) ss. McHenry. The following is a statement by Stephen H. Freund of the Town of McHenry in the County and State aforesaid, of the amount of public funds received and expended by him during the fiscal year just closed, end­ ing on the 26th day of March, 1918, showing the amount of public funds on hand at the commencement of said fiscal year, the amount of public funds received and from what sources re­ ceived, the amount of public funds ex­ pended and for what purpose expend­ ed, during said fiscal year, ending as aforesaid. The said Stephen H. Freund, being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that the following statement by him sub­ scribed is a correct statement of the amount of public funds on hand at the commencement of the fiscal year above stated, the amount of public funds re­ ceived and the sources from which re­ ceived, and the amount expended, and purchases for which expended, as set forth in said statement. Stephen H. Freund. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 26th day of March, 1918. Wm. J. Welch. Justice of Funds Received and From Sources Received Ain't of public funds on hand at commencement of fiscal year commencing the 28th WANTED--Hogs, alive Wm. Pries, Centerville McHenry, 111. or dressed. 41 FOR SALE--A quantity of timothy hay $nd timothy seed. T. D. Cole, Spring Grove, 111. 41-2t FARM HAND WANTED--For in North Dakota. Inquire of or write Ben Stilling, McHenry, -HI. - 40 FjpR SALE--About six tons of slough hay. Inquire of P. F. Miller, Mc­ Henry, 111. Phone 627-J-l. 41 FOR SALE--Early Ohio and late po­ tatoes. Inquire of John F. Claxton, McHenry, 111. Phone 633-R-2. 41-2t FOR SALE--Six tons of choice tim­ othy hay. Inquire of C. W. Gibbs, West McHenry, 111. Phone 620-W-2 FOR SALE--A quantity of Marquis seed wheat and early seed potatoes. Inquire of John B. Young, McHenry, 111. 40-2t* FOR SALE--A quantity of timothy seed, free from foul seed. Price, $3.50 per bushel. C. E. Sherman, West McHenry, 111. 40-tf What WE are new contracting for pickles $2.00 per 100 lbs. See John L. May; also at Bohlander's store- C. Claussen & Sons. 39-12t Ms8:::::: d--« *• • • - - 21.00 man farm adjoining Lake Defiance. Inquire of C. W. Stenger at West 51.00 McHenry State Bank. 31-tf Rec'd from sale of culverts.. Rec'd from bridge lumber old planking Rec'd from town collector.. 4569.16 WANTED--Help of all kinds, male $12249.41 and female. Good wages-and steady and For What Pur- work ^ 0Uver Typewriter com- Woodstock, 111. 41-2t THE ITfiENRY PLAINDEALER VOBLISHED EVEKY THURSDAY BY F. G. SCHREINER ^CNBlic* la Bank Building TdtphoatH-W TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: OmYmt tlJl ^ SIXJtfontha. 75c Three Months, Thursday* March 28, 1918 I . l?:: IV,'. f For Village Clerk '. I hereby announce myself as a candi­ date for the office of village clerk and will appreciate your vote at the village •leetion on April 16, 1918. Wm. G. Scbreteier. QUARTER OF A CENTURY Iteaaa Clipped From The Plaindealer of Twenty-five Years Ago ?• meeting on. Tuesday next, Apnl 4. Mrs. R. Waite has been on the sick list the past week. A. C. Matthews has been on the . sick list the past week. Supt. Wire held teachers' examina­ tions in this village on Friday last. Fred McOmber and a friend from Chicago were out hunting the first of the week. Ben Stilling and Mat Pitzen killed ninety ducks on Saturday last. A good day's sport. E. R. Downing, representing the Beloit college, made our sanctum a pleasant call on Tuesday. On account of the muddle in our town meeting matters our paper is a little late this week. John Bonslett, who has a situation in Chicago, has been home the past we?k, wrestling with the grip. On account of the bad roads tjio elass for examination of teachers here on Friday last was quite small. The dancing public should not for­ get the Easter party at the McHenry House on Monday evening, April 3. Easter will be appropriately ob­ served at the Universalist church next Sunday evening by a concert by the Sunday school. Chas. Wright went to Chicago on Monday, where he has accepted a po­ sition with H. O. Thompson on West Randolph street. Prof. Huntington, principal of our public school, is on the sick list, con- sequ^y there is no school in the higher department this week. It is said that Rockford 'has the three biggest policemen in the world. Frank Sully weighs 456 pounds, Ven- num, 300, and Little, 240. Their com­ bined weights are 996 pounds. R. H. Owen was out from Chicago for a few days last week and sold an­ other of the celebrated Decker pianos, Chas. Harrison being the purchaser. This makes three of these fine pianos that he has sold in this village since January 1. , The steamer "Elma" was success­ fully launched in the Fox river at this Expended March 31, 1917 H. J. Thelen, grav & road work $ 10.00 Al. Pepping, grading........ 10.00 April 28 Legal Adviser, order books.. 2.34 Continental Bridge Co., 1 bbl. oakum 5.67 Headley Good Roads Co., 11 bbl. H. R. G. No. 1 113.44 M. J. Freund, grading..' 20.00 R. Guyser, grading 67.50 Peter Schaefer, bridge work.. 1.00 Fred Smith, grading 39.90 John Regner, road work 10.00 Peter Diedrich, road work.... 1.80 Peter Smith, grading 20.50 John Smith, grading 33,10 L. Schroeder, grading 15.00 Austin Western Road Co., grader and repairs 167.52 Fred Smith, grading 5.00- Al. Pepping, putting in culvert 2.00 John Freund, dragging. 23.50 E. L. Thomas, culverts 139.50 May 8 E. L. Thomas, culverts189.00 kay 26 Frank Blake, road work...... 2.00 H. Wharton, donating towards oiling Ringwood 25.00 Jacob Freund, grading & grav 43.00 Austin Western" Road Co., frgt 2.58 Jacob Freund, Grading & grav 43.00 Fred Smith, grading 10.00 Richard Guyser, grading 27.50 Nick Weber, gravel 4.10 Jas. Haverin, putting in culvert 2.25 Fred Smith, grading 17.75 L. Schroeder, grading & gravel 31.50 James Bell, grading & cinders 23.00 June 30 Theo. Olson, tiling. . 62.75 Wilbur Lumber Co., tile & culv 18.12 MeH, Art. Stone Co., repairing McHenry bridge 185.56 A. G. Reed Gravel Co., gravel 19.10 H. M. Stephenson, gravel.... 26.20 L, Schroeder, grading, gravel­ ing and gravel 79.00 Austin Western Road Co., rep .58 Richard Guyser, graveling & grading 80.60 Chas. Freund, road work.... 1.00 Al. Pepping, putting in culvert 1.00 Theo. Olson, putting in culvert 4.00 J. Smith, grading & graveling 99.45 Bowman Dairy Co., cinders... . 2.00 Peter Smith 42.15 July 28 Al. Pepping, putting in culvert John Freund, hauling culvert. Alexander Lum. Co., Ibr & post F. C. Feltz, grading Jos. May, repairing grader.. C. L. Page, oiling highway.... L. Schroeder, graveling 98.25 Henry Thelen, graveling 8.10 Jos. Schmitt, grading 20.00 M. J. Freund, graveling 7.20 Jos. Miller, graveling 5.00 August 25 Village of McHenry, road oil.. lO.uu Adam Ibsh, gravel 7.50 L. Schroeder, graveling...... 46.50 M. J. Freund, graveling 28.80 Alexander Lum. Co., lumber.. G.24 peet, graveling 133.13 Nick Weber, gravel 2.25 Ed. Sutton, gravel Wilbur Lum. Co., Ibr & cement David R. Joslyn, attorney fees Sept. 4 A. G. Gravel Co., gravel...... Theo. Schiessle, office rent.... Ben Kennebeck, bridge work.. W. B. Tonyan, 32 days John Boyle, 42 days... pany, FOR SALE--About 200 bu. Big Four oats, 160 bu. seed barley, 20 bu. pota­ toes; also tome good seed potatoes. Inquire of Anton J. Miller, McHenry, 111. 87-tf trial trip today. She is a staunch, reliable looking craft and no pains have been spared in putting her in Malsch, cutting brush.. shape for the summer travel. T" ' graveling 3.00 2.00 3.84 29.75 6.75 7.50 5.10 "2.92 25.00 John Stilling, gravel Stephen H. Freund, road oil.. Sept. 29 J. B. Hettermann, road signs.. H. W, Hettermann, grading.. L. Schroeder, graveling John Smith, graveling & grad Peter Smith, graveling D. G. Nellis, putting in culvert Anton Krumpen, put in culvert P. M. Freund, gravel Wilbur Lum. Co., Ibr & culvert Fred Smith, grading Jacob R. J us ten, graveling.".. M. J. Freund, graveling Oct. 27 Ed. Peet, grading H. Stephenson, moving rubbish H. W. Hettermann, grading.. Al. Pepping, road worlc...... John Huff, graveling 30.00 John Smith, graveling. Peter Smith, grading...... t # R- Guyser, road work. ~ B. J. Wegener, graveling Fr$d Smith, grsvslin^* », A. M. Schmitt, grading..!.".!! FOR SALE-- A modern seven room house. Furnace, electric lights and all conveniences, together with two acres of land. J. B. Hettermann, Johnsburg, HI. 32-tf FOR SALE--Registered kolstein bull calf, seven months old; thrifty young­ ster with splendid breeding. J. L Nicholson & Son, Birchmont farm Ingleside, 111. Phone Pistakee 682- J-l. 41-4t FOR SALE--One Model 35, four cyl­ inder, seven passenger Studebaker automobile. In good condition Equipment includes electric lights starter, etc. A bargain at $350.00. Stilling's Garage, McHenry, 111. 40 FOR SALE--A quantity of Marquis wheat, Oderbrucker barley and Khear- son 60-day oats for seed. The Blear- son oats are especially recommended by the McHenry Co. Soil Improvement Assn. for low lying land. Inquire of Wm. E. Whiting, West McHenry, 111. Phone 620-R-l. 39-tf Wisconsin Farm Lands LANDOLOGY, a magazine giving the facts in regard to the land situation. Three months' subscription, FREE. If for a home or as an investment ou are thinking of buying good farm lands, simply write me a letter and say, "Mail me LANDOLOGY and all )articulars FREE." Address Editor, Landology, Skidmore Land Co., 333 Skidmore Bldg., Marinette, Wis. 33-91 H. W. Hettermann, graveling.. 51.25 Al. Pepping, bridge work.... 24.75 John Freund, grading 30.00 Henry Wiliams, gravel...... 66.30 Ed. Peet, graveling.......... 56.00 H. Stephenson, timbers.,, 24.00 Tom Walkington, graveling... 11.75 M. Klintworth, graveling 66.85 John Tonyan, grading 30.00 Nick Nett, blacksmithing,. ... 12.80 E. C. Barnard, gravel 9.20 Dec. 22 Will Kimball, shoveling gravel 10.00 A. M. Brown, graveling 25.00 Grant Cowdry, sign post..... 22.00 McH. Art. Stone Co., bridge wk 153.35 Walter Wright, shoveling grav 12.50 J. N. Sayler, graveling 27.50 James Boyle, graveling.,..".', 82.50 Roy Hobart, graveling.. t.... 70.00 C. J. Sherman, graveling 40.00 Will Blake, graveling 46.00 Al. Pepping, road work. .... . 2.50 Dec. 29 Fred Smith, graveling,.,.,.,. 25.00 John Huff, graveling. . 22.00 12.74 reter smith, graveling....... 22.00 30.00 C. E. Sherman, gravel. 55.44 15.00 C. E. Jecks, gravel 74.40 64.00 Frank Wattles, gravel 20.80 T , 84.00 John Smith, graveling 44.00 John 35]Si 70.00 I Schroeder, graveling....... 32.50 Galion Iron Works, grader rep Nov. 24 John Malsch, cutting brush.. Jos. N. Schaefer had the misfor­ tune to have his team run away with him on Sunday evening. He had his little g".rl, six years old, with him and both were thrown out as the team turned the corner near the residence of C. Stegemann, and Schaefer was quite severely hurt. He was taken in­ to Mr. Stegemann's and Dr. Fegers called, who was obliged to take thir­ teen stitches to sew up the cat in his head. Fortunately the little girl escaped without injury, James Boyle, graveling Donald Hunter, graveling... A. Krumpen, road work....... Wilbur Lum. Co., lumber 244.03 John Smith, grading, grav- eling and gravel 199.75 Peter Smith, grading 90.00 r !r r» Wegener, gravel.... 31.13 w-,? ^,eVte8' gravel..... 26.50 a, rrlake! graveling 21.00 £«• Debrecht, graveling 188.12 B. J. Wegener, graveling...... 27.50 A. M. Schmitt, grading 105^00 rred Smith, grad & graveling 176.97 R. Guyser, grading & graveling 137.50 John Huff, graveling 91.00 J. N. Sayler, shoveling gravel. 5.00 7.60 James Bell, graveling & grad. 37.75 31.50 Fred Smith, graveling 12.50 Geo. Frett, grading 20.00 13.25 R. Guyser, grading 27.65 48.30 J. B. Hettermann, blacksmith 8.50 15.00 Joe Smith, grad & graveling.. 90.85 77.90 John Stilling. gravel 5.60 30.00 Jan. 26, 191§ 6.00 R. I. Overton, graveling...... 25.00 3.00 C. IS. Jecks, graveling . 10.00 2.55 F. C. Feltz, graveling 5.00 60.51 P. M. Freund, gravel 11.40 7.50 J. P. Miller, graveling 16.00 8.80 Alexander Lum. Co., post.... 3.60 6.00 W. E. Smith, filling 35.50 Bradley & Foss, hardware... 7.42 80.00 Feb. 23 1.00 Jos. Mertea, shoveling snow,. 22.50 A. M. Schmitt, graveling. 10.50 Frenk Freund, shoveling snow John Huff, graveling 72.00 47.00 Peter Smith, shoveling snow.. 31.40 25.00 John Smith, graveling & grad 7.50 John M. Pitzen, shoveling snow SO.OO r March 26 42.50 Theo. Schiessle, office rent 40.00 Wm. B. Tonyan, 48 days serv. "10.0o John Boyle, 26 days service.. 14.80 J. A. Miller, 38 days service.. McH. Plaindealer, auction ad.. N. S. Pitzen, shoveling snow.. J. B. Young, shoveling snow.. P. M. Freund, shoveling snow M Bauer, putting in culvert.. A. M. Schmitt, grading, i.... Fred Smith, grading......... John M. Smith, grading.-...,. John Huff, grading 18.00 John Smith, grading 41.00 H. W. Hettermann, dragging. .4 20.00 D. A. Whiting, gravel w..29.50 Nick Nett, repairing grader. -1 2.50 Bert McCannon, grading 14.25 S, B. Freund, com. obi money .. 88.52 13.75 86.87 22.50 22.50 3.00 24.00 186.15 16.00 77.10 12.00 30.00 96.00 52.00 76.00 .95 22.50 2.00 2.00 1.00 42.65 19.00 26.30 Recapitulation Amount on hand at beginning of fiscal year. $6940.34 e beg to call your Attention to your requirements lot & FOR THE ENSUING YEAR ^ '• Asthe 1918 season approaches the American Farmer is face to face With vmost important duty and obligation. If the world war continues th food for the allied armies must come from American soil. Therefore it comes his most important duty to be prepared to take advantage of ev opportunity to raise a crop--and to raise a crop he must have seed and tO'M raise a good crop he must have good seed and good seed of all kinds wa|;)^ never so scarce as is today.. Quality is Economy We have just received a car load of the best Seeds that money can buy. We could have bought CHEAPER SEEDS but not BETTER SEEDS. Let v® % emphasize the necessity of ordering your ensuing season's requirements. It may mean the difference of profit and loss to you. Fred A. Cooley West HcHenry, Illinois CONSERVE The Spring Rain Have your eaves troughs taken care of in time so that you will have plenty of rain water thru the summer months. Estimates cheerfully given and work done promptly. DoiMYin & ReiMer 'Phone 65-J WEST McHENRYj ILL. "•Sti Amount of funds received dur­ ing fiscal year $6255.21 Total amount $12,249.41 Amount expended during fis­ cal year $6851.82 Commissions 88.52 Total amount paid out... .$6940.34 Balance on hand..... .$5309.07 Administrator'a Notice F. B. Bennett, Atty. Estate of Frank E. Granger, De­ ceased. The undersigned having been ap­ pointed Administrator of the Estate of Frank E. Granger, deceased, late of the County of McHenry and State of Illinois, hereby gives notice that he will appear before the County Court of McHenry County, at the Court House in Woodstock, at the May Term, on the first Monday in May next, at which time all persons hav­ ing claims against said Estate are notified and requested to attend for the purpose of having the same ad­ justed. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make imme­ diate payment to the undersigned. Dated this 25th day of March, A. D. 1918. Joseph C, Holly, 41-3t Administipt$r. TERRA COTTA Miss Frances Knox was an Elgin shopper last Saturday. Misses Clara and Agnes Frisby spent Saturday in Chicago. Edward Malone of Crystal L^ke visited friends here Sunday. Ray Brown of Woodstock was a business caller here Tuesday. Mrs. Mary Grant visited Mrs. L. McDonald at McHenry Sunday. Misses Mae and Lizzie Ames vis­ ited friends at McHenry Sunday. Miss Mary Conway was the guest of relatives in Elgin several days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. Nelson and son, Melvin, spent Sunday at A. Gaebe's. Thomas W. Ames was a business If you need a new Hat you sure will not make a mistake by selecting one of our Tiger Hats. They are still the same price $3.00 We also have boys' and men's caps in different colors and styles that are sure to please you. Prices--50c, 75c, $1 WE WHL CLOSE FROM 12 UNTIL 3 ONGOODTRIDAY. REMEMBER --12 TO 3. SMITH BROS. visitor at Honey Creek, Wis., one day last week. Dr. Hiram H. Bay and son, Maturin, of Chicago were guests of relatives here Sunday. Miss Ellen Doherty of McHenry was calling on her sister, Mrs. M. Knox, Sunday. Miss Lililan Riley returned to Chi­ cago last Friday after a month spent at her home here. Miss Edna Fhalin was the guest of Water Street Store & Market ------HEADQUARTERS FOR--E­ QUALITY, SERVICE AND LOW PRICES OUR CHIEF ATTRACTIONS Everything that's needed for your Easter dinner is assem­ bled here under one roof MEATS Rolled roast, no waste, .* per pound...........24V&C Fancy young pig pork „ loins, per pound.... .26%c Lean Boston butts, per pound 25%c Boiling beef per lb... .15%c Sirloin steak, per lb...l9%c Short steak, per !b 19%c Porterhouse steak, lb.. 25c Schneider's sauer kraut, 2 quarts 25c Will have all fancy veal cuts for your Easter dinner. We buy nothing but the best in meats. None better. ~~ BUTTER ' Best Hillside butter, per pound 47c ^ BUTTERINE All the best brands of butterine per lb only.31 He Friday and Saturday Only SMOKED MEATS We carry a full line smoked and cooked meats, such as boiled ham, dried beef and all kinds of sausages and meat loaves, which we slice with one of the most up-to-date and strictly sanitary slicing machines, which we have just recently installed. NUTS All kinds of shelled and whole nuts. Give us your order for seed potatoes and onion sets. 22c 22c 22c 15c 25c GROCERIES Large can fancy apri* - cots, per can Large can fancy egg plums, per can Large can fancy white cherries, per can......39c Large can C. H pine­ apple, per can ; Large can tomatoes, while they last, can. Habit brand peas, 3 for Butter Boy milk, large can .12%c Hebe brand milk, large can 12 V4c Our special cup quality coffee, on this sale per pound only 19c Fancy green tea, per lb 39c LARD AND OILS Best lard on market. .27%c Crisco, large can 27c Mazola, the wonderful "salad and cooking oil 39c Friday and Saturday Only VEGETABLES The following vegetables and fruits may be found at our store this week: Cucumbers, radishes, green onions, head lettuce and leaf lettuce, fancy celery, cauliflower, fresh carrots, tomatoes, new cabbage, string beans and parsley; strawberries, pine­ apples, bananas, oranges, ap­ ples, grapefruit and lemons. Orders received before ten o'clock in the morning will receive our prompt attention. WATER STREET GROCERY & MARKET 'PHONE» QUAUTY SERVICE LOW PRICES jkMHS BROS Mr. and Mrs. Will Powers at Hol- combville Sunday. Mrs. Wm. Coleman of Elgin is vis­ iting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Geo. P. Bay. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Walslj, and chil­ dren of McHenry called on relatives here last Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Gracy were Wisconsin visitors last week. Mr. Gracy returned Thursday, while Mrs. Gracy remained until Tuesday. ADDITIONAL PEICSONAXJS Frank Justen was a Chicago visitor Tuesday. Albert Kunz was a Wauctinda vis­ itor Saturday. William Connors was a Chicago vis­ itor Tuesday. Chas. G. Frett was a county •visitor one day last week. Jacob Justen transacted business matters in Chicago Tuesday. « Misses Frances and Lucy spent Monday at Wauconda. Mrs. Peter F. Miller and son, Geo,, were Woodstock callers Tuesday. Wm, Pries attended to matters of a business nature in Chicago Monday. D Mrs. Wm. J. Welch and daughter, Mildred, spent Wednesday in Elgin. Mrs. Peter F. Miller and son, Ed­ ward, were Wauconda callers Satur­ day. Mrs. Lyle Freeman'of Hebron vis­ ited Mrs. Ben Wegener, Jr., last <Sat> jepepqvu ' ' y,i