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^Armedl m 5r Wlien company comes there is no time to waste--no chances to be taken--so mother sees that there is always a can of CALUMET BIKING POWDER on hand. Cakes, pi s, doughnuts, muffins and all good things to eat must be dressed up in their best taste and looks. Then, too, her reputation as a cook must be upheld -- and she "stakes" it on Calumet every time. She knows it will not disappoint her. Order 9 can and have the -company" kind of bakings every day. Calumet contains only such ingredients a3 have been approved officially by the U. S. Food Authorities. Ym am whea yon bay it. YM tare whea yoa use it. HIGHEST^ HE PFflHOtY PLAINDEALER : VtMJSHED EVEKY THUHS0AY Wt'. * F. G. SCKREINER omcalb Bank Buildin* Tetephooa 1S-W Thursday, February 13, 1919 ADDITIONAL PERSONALS W. D. Wentworth passed Tuesday at the county seat. C. G. Beraer was a'business visitor i'T~ \ in Chicago Tuesday. Mrs. M. A. Thelen was the guest of Elgin relatives Wednesday. Mrs. C. W. Stenger passed Wednesday in the metropolitan city. E. B. Crook of Chicago passed Sunday at his summer home here. |D;j E. Hunter attended to business matters in the windy city Wednesday. William Sutton passed last week as the guest of friends in Chicago. Peter J. Heimer was among the Chicago passengers last Friday morniag. - - • Profi, A. E. Nye was a business visitor ait tite county seat last Saturday. Mrs. Oscar Arnold passed a couple of days this week with relatives In Elgin. " M. L. Worts and daughter, Josephine, t»ere Chicagd visitors last Saturday. Mrs. M. J. Walsh attei^ed to business matters in the metropolitan city Tuesday. Wm. Smith attended to| business matters in the metropolitan city Tuesday. Wm. Cowen attended to matters of a business nature in the metropolitan city Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Buch of Chicago were guests of McHenry relatives the •? first of the weelr Mrs. Susa^ Gilles of Elgin is spending a few weeks as the guest of McHenry friends. Mrs. Albert Fret* is spending a few . days this week as the guest of her children in Chicago. Peter Meslein of Chicago passed r a few days recently in the home of if Mr. and Mrs. Louis Oertel. Robert Knox of Camp Grant was week end guest in the home of hiB parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Knox. * Albert and Edward Frett of Chi- ; cago were Sunday guests in the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Frett. Miss Marion Geldmacher of Elgin spent Saturday and Sunday as a DO YOU •- ; live to tat? The point is, no matter why you eat, you want the best We sell the Best Teas and Coffees Purest of Lards Highest Patent Flour Fruits in Season ' Best Canned Goad and the best general line of groceries of all %frwN to be found in flii towa. We kno# we caa s^tisfy you. M. M. Niesen Phooc Sfc-W l':' ^ v \ £&.'<£* < L < ii gmst in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Frett Miss Marion Conway of Elgin spent last Thursday evening as a guest in the home of her parents,1 Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Conway. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. F. Cowen spent a part of last week at Medford, Wis., where they were called by the death of Mr. Cowen's sister. Mrs. Fannie K. Overton, who has been spending a few weeks with her son and daughter here, returned to her home at Solon Mills Sunday. Mrs. M. L. LaVelle and son, Maurice, of Rochelle passed the latter part'of last and the fore part of this week as the guests of her mother, Mrs. J> B. Buss. Those from a distance who attended the funeral of Jacob Stock here last Saturday were Mr.--and Mrs. B. Burbaum, Elizabeth Newbaur, Mrs. Mary Woods, Andrew Goss and Mr, and Mrs. Nic Groh and family*.fdl of Chicago. • ' - Prom Henry Freund ' , { January 18, 1919. Dear Folks--I received a letter from yon yesterday and was glad to hear from you. I am well and glad to hear that you are the same. We had a little snow last night, but it is nearly all gone again. I had a letter from Andrew Batzner yesterday. He said that they were mustering them out fast at Camp Grant I think I will land there when, we get back. You ask me about the Camper boys. * I don't know anything about them, as we were separated at Camp Merritt I received the Christmas package and surely was surprised to get it. We got paid last Wednesday and the boys aile spending their money for waffles. They cost 25 cents each in our American money and I ate only eight the other night Can you beat it? We had jrl^nenl yesterday And also' one today. They were both old people past eighty-four years of age. The people I am staying with made the coffins. They have a little shop and do that kind of work. We are going to have a parade at Larochette today or tomorrow. This is the second one we have had. We were at Metz to parade the 8th of December. We are still at Medernach, Luxemburg, and are about twenty kilometers from the German territory. I have received only three Plaindealers since I have been in France. I talked to Dewey Nicholls this erning and he says he doesn't hear m his folks. iForest Thompson from Round «Lake is around here somewhere, but J have been unable to meet him. He is with the 108th Eng. and they are attached to our division. My letter is getting long so I will draw my writing to a close. Best regards to all. Henry Freu^d, Co. H, 131st Inf., 33fd Div., f * A. E. F., France. ^ JOHNSBURG f; 3o9. J. Michels was among the Chicago visitors last Friday. Mrs. John Mertes and daughter, Clara, wife McHenry visitors Moil^ day. H. J. Klapperich and son were visitors in McHenry Wednesday afternoon. Miss Caroline Miller of Ingleside spent Sunday as the guest of Miss Clara Mertes. Miss Clara Mertes was the guest of Miss Caroline Milles at Ingleside one day last week. Mrs. Chris. Blake and daughter, Helen, and Mrs. Math. Jungen were guests of* Chicago relatives a few days last week. A social dance will be* held at Smith's hall here on Wednesday evening tf next week, Feb. 19. A cordial invitation is extended to all. Frank Mathieu left last Friday for Chicago, where he filled a. theatrical ssgagcsivut This week he ' playing at Munsing, Mich., With Salt St Marie and Calumet to follow. From Michigan he will move over into Wisconsin, where he is booked ahead for some time to come. Two card parties were enjoyed here last week. The first was held under the auspices of the W. C. O. F. of this place and took place at their hall. The second party, given for the benefit of §*. John's Catholic church, was held at parish hall last Sunday evening. The latteretfent brought out a large croAvd and as a result a neat sum was cleared. Both parties were thoroly enjoyed by those % Attendance. r" v ' - OSTENlfc ife# Ed. Nordin is one of the latest victims of influenza. * S. RogeVs has returned from the university, where he took a short course. Lester Sherman and Loren Martin are both reported much better. " The former has been able to go outside. Miss Minnie Benwell of Chicago came out to keep her sister, Mrs. R. H. Richardson, company during the illness of the family. Dell Abbott o^Ringwood was seen wending his way toward the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clyde Clark, on Friday of last week. Mrs. Mary Kaiser from near Woodstock and son, Frank, recently returned from France, were guests of Frank Kaiser and family Friday of last week. Harry Francisco, one of Co. G boys, arrived in Woodstock last Saturday night. He has been in a hospital for some time, recovering from being gassed. Last reports from the Richradson family are that they weite all better. I he men are able to W to'farm enures. Mis» Alice is veAr weak, nut slowly improving. * Resolutions Whereas, Our Heavenly Father in mercy and kindness has called to everlasting peace and glory, after a long and painful illness, Anna Web^r, of StACIara's Court, No. 659, W. C. O. F. Therefore be it Resolved, That St Clara's Court, No. 659, W. C. O. F., hereby extends to the bereaved family its expression of sympathy in this hour of trials. And be it further Resolved, That resolutions be entered in the local paper'fand in the minutes of the camp and a copy sent to the family. , Also resolved; That the charter be draped-in mourning for thirty days. Caroline Schiessle. Katherine Weber. Notice During my vacation, February 15 to April 1, I will be in my Sharon office Friday and Woodstock " Saturday of each week. Patients wishing to consult me on either day should make an appointment. Glasses needing repairs will be promptly returned if sent to me at either office, or to P. A. Hardy & Co., Chicago. 34-2t Charles R. Treat Reports from Wauconda are to the effect that a new passenger coach and engine have been purchased for the railroad which connects that village with Palatine. • •' •' Bernard McCabe, 24..... . Woodstock Victoria Lando, 25. . . . .Cary Emery F. Nowak, 29.... ,... Marengo Mary E. Dickson, 24. .... .Marengo PLUMBING m HEATING by v Experienced Workmen DONAVIN & RBIHANSPERGER Telephone Nok. 108-R . n SIMON STOFFET Insurance agent fat all classes of property in the best companies WEST McHJBNSY, - ILLINOIS * • 13 Cento When Swift & Company^, pfcid, say,--13 dollars per hun- • dred weight* for live beef c&ttleH V < " last year, the profit was bnly^* 13 cents! In other words, if we • had paid $13.13, we would have made no profit.; . • Or, if we had received a * 'quarter of a cent per pibund less;; for dressed beef we would have made no profit v It is doubtful whether any other business is run on so close a margin of profit This is bringing the producer and the consumer pretty close together--which should' be the object of any industry turning raw material into a useful form. This remarkable showing is due to " . enormous volume, perfected facilities (packing plants strategically located, branch houses, refrigerator cars, etc.), and an [army of men and women v chosen and trained to do their special* * work. This, and many other points of interest, are found in the Swift 8t Company Year Book for 1919, just ..published which is brought out for the public as well as for the 25,000 Swift & Company shareholders. The Year Book also represents the packer's side of the Federal Trade Commission investigation, upon which Congress is asked to baa* action against the industry* Many who have never heard the packer s side are sending for the Year "•Book. Would you like one? Merely mail | your name and address to the Chicago ^ ' office and the book will come to you. Address Swift & Company Un'on Stock Yards, Chicago •wp v-"' USE Ittif, l®ER iy: , by the '• ite* I • mi MCHENRY:' Flow Mill »Veot Melleary, 111. v YOU ALL LIKE and we know you will like our dougUnuts better than any kind you ha^pfc ever tried. : ^ . MeHenryBakery MeHENRYs ILLFOB SALB--J. M. Kelter farm. ' quire of C. W. Stenger at the Xfel* McHenry State Bank., 25 WANTED--Woman meat .ceok at Ayers' Hotel, Harvard, 111 $10 per week, room and boa.u. 35-lt^ FOR SALE--S. C. White Leghorn cockerels from the best strains. Mrs. L. V. Lusk, Grayslake, 111. FOR RENT--Sixteen aeres of plov£ land one-half mile east of McHenry. Inquire of Mrs. Henry Kennebeck, McHenry,; 111. 34-2t* K)R SALE--L. C. Smith double barrel hammerless gun. Field grade, in at-class condition. Inquire of Louis lock, West McHenry, 111. 34-tf LOST--Somewhere in McHenry, a two-blade, bone-handled knife. Owner values same highly ae> ^ keepsake. Finder kindly return to The Plaindealer office. , .35-It* FOR, SALE--8x10 Butcher Boy ice box in first-class condition; must seli same as I need larger one immediately. Philip Pries, Barrington, 111. Telephone 81-J. 34 FOR SALE--The eight room cottage on Court street known as the Universalist society parsonage. For terms, etc., inquire of T. J. Walsh or J. B, Perry, McHenry, 111. 8o-3t FOR SALE^-Model 83 Overland automobile in first-class mechanical condition. Thoroly overhauled and newly painted. Call Star Garage, Mr- Henry, 111. Phone 30. 33 FOR SALE OR RENT--March 1, a modern eight room house and acres of adjoining land, situated in the village of Solon Mills. Reasonable terms if taken at once. Inquire at postoffice, Solon Mills, 111. 34-2t LOST--At the funeral of Mrs. Henry Schaefer at Volo one day last week, a handbag containing a pocket book, a small amount of money and a pair of glasses. Finder kindly return to Mrs. Jos. Stilling, McHenry, 111. 34-2t WANTED--To remodel, reline your furs, special coat work, enlarging, etc., nending muffs, collar and cuff sets, nade to order. New goods, nice work, Ma AtfiWhsir Iffil. Fi-nnie" |73 Division St., Elgin, III. Notice You and each of you are hereby notified that cm and after this date I will no longer be responsible for the bills made by my wife, Christina Miller. • and my children, Regina Miller, Albert Miller, Simer Miller, and Arthur Miller, for furnishings < or other material; and whosoever sells same or anything to them on credit does ' it at their own risk of loss. Signed this 6th day of December, 1918. 26-10t Peter J. Miller. Spring Grove, 111., Jan. 27, 1919. This article is in reply to the above notice, wherein Peter J. Miller resorts to publicity thru The Plaindealer to injure the credit and to even cast a reflection upon hi# innocent children, whom he has not supported for years, but has neglected them to the certain knowledge of all the people for miles around. After this same Peter J. M^kg; will pay his debts of his own contracting in tl& community then it will be more appropriate for him to mail notices such a* the above from Oklahoma, which not only discredit his wif« and all relatives, but leaves the helpless fKBdren to ofitgrow their father's acta; John Karls, Spring Grove,- . J. Richardson, Grayslak«£ r ^ E. C. Hook, Grayslake, HI. . John Lay, Spring Grove, 111. Weber & .Lay, Spring Grove, Miss Helen Justen Was a visitor'Wednesday. - A T T E N T I O N T ' * 5- * % When you get i^dy for that new autdmol^ you'll naturally wafnt a cir that has a permanent home and decide on a Wifiys-Knight or Overland of Overton & Cowen, distributors. At the present time the below listed models may be found p&a display at our show room at^West McHenry: f Model 89-T Willys-Six j ' Model 90-T Overland Touriag " |; "Model 90 Overland Sedan i \yj Mc^del 90 Overland Open Express ^ We are able to make prompt deliveries of any erf .j the above cars. For prices, demonstration _or smother information call at any time. Always f someone on hand to wait on you. .? , r Sfc*' ,... " OVERTON & COWTIN • "j Phone 6 W^st McHenry, 111. mm TOWN SIDE FARM, VOLO, ILL. .15,1919 at 1^30 o'clock Having decided to keep nothing but registered stock, we are offering an absolute dispersion of all high-grade Holsteins on this farm, tnclin^ ing . . TO Heid of M and close springerf 15 Head Bred Heifers or soon old enough to be lffed , These are the extremely large, heavy producing kind.- Every mature cow in milk going into this sale is giving from 42 to 53 pounds of milk daily. We have Cow Testing association records on these cows. The heifers are all out of exceptionally high producing dams and good, purebred bull. They are very growthy, attractively marked and typey. The great capacity kind. We do not believe you can duplicate this herd of grade Holsteins anywhere in the country. Come and see them and you will agree ywith u& You are welcome whether you come to. bay or not. • > ~ ^ r '» Sale will-be held in our large, modem l^r^r Ba^n where it wijl M pon^ort- . able. We will be glad to see you. - \ y ' . _ / ^ \ .^2 '-'".'A-11 TERMS OF SALE: f (^asli or six months given on good bankable nc^Jes at 7% i,^frest. perty to be removed until settled for with clerk. V ; f n y. Qirl W. Stenjer, Clerk -> V06EL and Rutt, Auctioaeets , ' • ' \ i 1 ' o • : ^ . " ' - I " • P t '» ^-Countryman & Cox »">s. 'f.'.OM