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Sh! What would happW to me if I were your kid? Well, if you're not acquainted with Calumet Bakings you don't know what a good ex cuse I have. I Cant Help Helping Myself -- they're so good! Good for me too, be* cause Calumet Bakings arc wholesome and eally digoted. Millions of mothers use CALUMET BAKiNS POWDER because of its purity--bee ause ways givf-s besf result," and is nomical in cost and use €akmet cetHaintf tmiy tns ndinta n* havm 6««lt rirwud officiate ty the Cfa S* Food Authorities. roHMwatolMtoyft ^ a fine response to the invitations that had previously been extended and as a result the occasion proved a very enjoyable event. AU of the games so dear to the young folks of that ape were indulged in, while refreshment were also served. The young host was the recipient of many pretty gifts brought to him by his thoughtful little guests. . Those present were: Berteel Spencer, Eva Whiting, Clarabelle Martin, Cora and Helen Lober, Catherine Walsh, Flori belle Bassett, Louise and Greetja Chamberlin, Adeline Perkins, Gertrude Clemens, Harold and Weston Bacon, Richard and George Stenger, Richard Overton, Earl Walsh, Ralph Clemens, Quentin Walsh, Lisle Bassett, John and James Fay, Elwood Lober and Harold Riley. Surprise Sterling Pastor The members of the Zion Lutheran church of this village, together with a number of flut-of-town guests, tendered Rev. Wm. J. Voeltz of Sterling, 111., a very pleasant surprise at the home of his father, Fred Voeltz, on Waukegan street on Monday evening of this week. The evening was passed in a social way and thoroly enjoyed by those present. A dainty luncheon was served at the midnight hour. Besides the members of the congregation the following from Woodstock were in attendance: Rev. and Mrs. H. A. Laufer, Mesdames Chas. Nickels, Louis Bending^ Chas. and Frank Gaulke, Miss Elfreida Block and Messrs. Olds and Ernst. Additional Personal MVs. F. H. Wattles was ah Elgin visitor Tuesday. ' , Mrs. John H. Miller passed Wednesday in Chicago. Miss Mary Doherty was a Chicago visitor last Saturday. Misses Eleanor and Edna Phalin passed Saturday in Elgin. M. A. Conway was the guest of Elgin relatives Saturday. R. T. Wray was a Chicago passenger Wednesday morning. Chas. L. Page attended the dairy show in Chicago Wednesday. P. W. Frett was a business visitor in the windy city Wednesday. Louis Wrede of Chicago passed a few days last week wt his cottage here. Rev. Geo. Schark of Volo transacted business in town Monday afternoon. Wm. Smith attended to matters of a business nature in Chicago Wednesday. : ^ Clarence Cobb |s spending a month as the guest of relatives in Vermont. Mr. and Mrs. W, D. Wentwrorth hwere guests of relatives at Lake Geneva Sunday. C. Miss "Mary Kinnealy of Elgin was a week end guest in the home cf Mrs. Ellen Frisby. Mrs. Ed. Knox, daughter, Marguerite, and son, Robert, were Elgin vislitors last Saturday. | Mr. and Mrs. L. I. Edinger and son, Robert, were Woodstock, passengers Tuesday evening*. Mrs. John P. Weber and daighter, Bernice, passed Wednesday in the metropolitan city. Mr. and Mrs. C. Unti were among those to board the Chicago train Entertained Young Friends Misses Pauline and Adelle Pufahl very pleasantly entertained a company of their young friends at their home on Main street on Tuesday afternoon of this week. Games and j Wednesday morning, music made up a most delightful few j Mrs. Wm. Pries hours, after which delicious refreshments were served. Those present to make the occasion a social success were: Berteel Spencer, Catherine Walsh, Margaret Stenger, Lenore Cobb. Helen Welch, Lillian Buss, Alvera Heimer, Leone and Kathleen and daughter, Helen, were Chicago passengers Wednesday morning. M. J. Walsh attended to matters of a lousiness nature in the metropolitan city Wednesday. Mrs. Delia Matthews and children are spending a few ' days as the Givens, Gladys and Pamela Rietesel, guests of relatives at Elgin. BE Pl'BENRY PLAINDEALH iminra every tuu*s»ay bt F. G. SCHREINER Mn lb Bank Building Telephone W-W Thursday, October 2, 1919 His Eleventh Birthday Frank"' Chance Page celebrated his eleventh birthday anniversary last Saturday hy inviting a company of his young friends to come and spend the afternoon with him. There was Floribelle - Bassett and Agnes Sloey. I&itertaiiied Five Hundred Club The West Side Five Hundred Card club was very pleasantly entertained by Mrs. Peter B. Freund at her home on Main street last Thursday evening. Five hundred was played'with high honors going to Mrs. Peter M. J listen and the consolation to Mrs. James Revor. As has been the custom with each gathering of the club, delicious refreshments were served at the close of the games. A delightful time was had by all. I rest farms. D. F. Quinlan. <S> Co-operation Between Telephone Users IT takes three individuals to complete a telephone conversation--the person calling, the operator, and the person called. If the three are prompt and accurate and the conversation is as brief as possible, die line is soon at the disposal of others; if not, it is probable that before the conversation is finished, one or both speakers will have kept a social or business acquaintance waiting to use the wire. Co-operation between telephone wen in this important respect svvti improve service. ji ' CHICAGO TELEPHONE COMRAMT Ip&f Sweaters Now is the time tofwy a sweater. If you are not prepared with a sweater for winter, our advice is to buy now, as they are very scarce. Our line of Boys', Girls', Ladies' and Men's, tho we have sold many already, is quite complete, so come now and Set the one looking for. you are I Ottr line of Bed Blankets is a wonder *• •«, . • . • >. JOS. J. MILL'fiR MCHENRY, ILL. Auction! Chas. Leonard, OUR BREAKFAST is made entirely from wheat and contains the heart of the wheat, a small amount of bran particles and the wheat germ. The heart of the wheat furnishes nourishment, the bran, a mild laxative and the germ supplies to the human body something that white flour never contains. It is that something that makes strong lungs and robust bodies. A most delicious breakfast dish. Your grocer sells it, and it is made by the McHENRY Flour Mill West McHenry, I1L John R. Kn6x, J. W. Smith, E. H. Winfield and C. W. Goodell were Chicago passengers this morning P. M. Jus ten attended to matters of a business nature in the metropolitan city the first of the week. Misses Alta and Varina Wentworth spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives at Carpentersville. Peter Meslein of Chicago was a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Oertel the first of the week. Messrs. and Mesdames Carl W. j Stenger and F. A. Cooley took in the j dairy show in Chicago last evening, j Mr. and Mrs. S.- J. Deinlein and j daughter, Evelyn, of Libertyville were guests of relatives here Sunday. Mrs. Elizabeth Brooksbank of Chicago was a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Buss Saturday and Sunday. Mesdames Jack Walsh and C. W. Gibbs attended the teachers' institute at Crystal Lake on Wednesday afternoon. Edward Bonslett of Madison, Wis., passed Sunday as a guest in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bonslett. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hart and son, Fred, of Chicago were week end guests in the home of Mrs. Barbara I Schiessle. | Mr. and Mrs. Frank OTlaherty of I Elgin passed the latter gart of last 1 week as guests in the home of Mrs. Ellen Frisby. Rev. W. J. of Sterling, 111., passed a few days this and last week as the guest- of relatives here and at Woodstock. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mahoney of Austin passed the week enid at the hbme of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Doherty south of town Mr. and Mrs. J. M. MeOmber and daughter, MarionP of Chicago were week end visitors at their cottage on Fox river here. 1*. J. Walsh and son, Richard B., saw the Cincinnati Reds trim the Chicago White Sox in Chicago on Monday of this week. Misses Nellie Kelley and Margaret Devine of Chicago passed Saturday and Sunday as guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Sutton. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. McLaughlin and daughter of Chicago were week end guests in the home *of the former's mother, Mrs. Mary McLaughlin. Miss Helen Althoff of Kenosha passed the latter part of last and the first of this week as a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Miller. Misses Esther Stoffel and Kathryn McEnery of Chicago were week end quests in the home of the former parents, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Stoffel. Mesdames Chas. L. Page, Wm. Cowen and "Wm. Spencer attended grand chapter of the Order of East em Star in Chicago several days this week. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Thomas and Mrs. Lucy Thomas of Woodstock were guests in the home of Mr. 'and Mrs. F. H. Wattles Tuesday afternoon. » Mrs. M. A. Sutton and daughter, Mary Kathryn, and Wm. Sutton, accompanied by their guests, Misses Nellie Kelley and Margaret Devine were Lake Geneva, Wis., visitors last Sunday. Mrs. Geo. Schaid has returned home from Chicago, where she has been at the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Rothermel, who un derwent a successful operation at the West Side hospital one day last week. Mrs. Schaid reports her sister getting along nicely and from present indications •fpffxia may iook for a speedy recovery. L Having sold his farm, the undersigned will sell at public auction, on the farm formerly known at the E. H. Thompson farm, located 6% miles northeast of Woodstock, 4 miles west of McHenry, 5% miles due north of Ridgefield and 80 rods south of the Ostend school house, on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1919 beginning at 10:00 o'clock a. m., the following described property to-wit: •1 HEAD OF LIVE STOCK consisting of 43 Head Cattle--24 Holstein cows, mostly new milkers, balance close springers. All of these cows are between the ages of 3 and 6 years. 13 2-yr.-old Holstein heifers, 3 yearling Holstein heifers, 7-mo.-old Holstein heifer, full blood Holstein bull, 11 mo. old; Hereford steer, 8 mo. old. 10 Head Horses--Span bay mares 5 and 7 yrs. old, wt. 2800 lbs.; span mare, (bay and black), 5 and 6 yrs. old, wt. 2800 lbs.; bay gelding, 1 yr. old; brood mare (brown), 10 yrs. old, with colt 2 mo. old by side, wt. 1600 lbs.; black gelding, 11 yrs. old, wt. 1400 lbs.; bay draft gelding, 2 yrs. old; black draft gelding, 2 yrs. old. 38 Head Hogs--34 choice spring AlKS, 4 old sows. 0^ -A* Hay, Grain and Machinery ^ U 45 acres corn in shock, 20 tons of timothy hay in barn, 12 tons red clover hay in barn, 450 bu. oats, 350 bu. barley, 150 bu. Marquis wheat, about 10 tons oat straw in barn, stack of straw, 2 tons bran in sacks, 100 lbs. powdered sulphur, McCormick 7 ft. grain binder, nearly new; McCormick corn binder, John Deere corn planter, Van Brunt grain drill, with grass seeder attachment; 6 ft. Dane mower, hay rake, side delivery rake, hay tedder, 2 walking plows, Gale 16 in. isulky plow, J«£in Deere 16 in. sulky plow, nearly new; gearless hay loader, new this season; 4 sect, roller, pulverizer, 2 John Deere corn cultivators, Jancsville corn cultivator, new this season; 5-tooth cultivator, 3-section drag, 2-section drag, set bob sleighs, clover seed buncher, attachment for 6 ft. mower, Northwestern milk wagon, Northwestern truck wagon, iron wheel wagon, narrow tire wagon, top buggy, 1-ton Republic motor truck, used one year; New Idea manure spreader, 3 sets double harness, several old harness, hay rack, hog rack, hog shute, hog oiler, 3 gal. crude oil, 2 hay forks, hay rope, 6 6-ft. long, 6-in. wide I beams, corn sheller, cattle dehorner, tank heater, spool barbed wire, grindstone, 3 horse wagon evener, new; grain sacks, milk cans; milk pails and strainers, quantity old iron, 3 gallons crude oil, hay rope, fence posts, pile block wood, 2-horse gasoline engine, forks, shovels and a thousand and one things too numerous to mention. Plenty to Eat, Drink and Smoke. Come early and stay late All Machinery to be sold before lunch as this is a large sale. Terms: All sums of $10 and under, cash; over that amount a credit of 6 months will be given on good bankable notes at 7 per cent interest. No property to "be removed until settled for with clerk. Fred R. Epffl. Carl W. Stenger, Clerk. Auction Sale! CUSSFID KMITHHT , Finder will kindly leave at this offfiee. 17* Chas. Leonard, Auctioneer FOR RENT--House and barn on Pearl street. Inquire of Peter Miller, McHenry, 111. 17-2t* FOR SALE--Thorobred white Orphington cockerels. Ray ."F. Conway, McHenry, 111. - 17 FOR SALE--Thoro bred S. and W. White Leghorns, 8 months old. 91.00 each. First come, first choice. Inquire of Mrs. Michael Lenzen, Grayslake, 111. Phone 24-J. IS FOR SALE--My improved 120 acre farm, situated near Lily Lake. M. I'. Worts, McHenry, 111. 6-tf FOR SALE--150 shocks of corn and also some choice hay. F. C. Feltz, West McHenry, 111. " Phone 71-M. 17 FOR RENT--The six room flat over furniture store. Inquire of or write N. J. Justen, West McHenry. 16-3t FOR SALE--House and lot on Main street. Inquire of Mrs. H. C. Smith, West McHenry, 111. Phone 70-R. 14 FOR SALE--The John A. Smith estate farms, one of 169 acres and one of 145 acres. S. H. Freund, McHenry, 111. . - 3 HELP WANTED--Men and boys between the ages of 18 and 40. Also girls wanted. The Oliver Typewriter Company, Woodstock, 111. 16-4t FOR SALE--The C. H. Parks house and property on the corner of John rtd Center streets in West McHenry. C. W. Stenger, West McHenry. 39-tf Having decided to go into the purebred business exclusively, I will disperse my choice herd of high grade Holsteins at ptfblic auction on the Perkins farm, situated two miles southwest of McHenry and five miles north of Crystal Lake, on the Mc- Henry-Crystal Lake road, on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1919 commencing at 1:00 o'clock, p. m., sharp, the following described property, to-wit: 36 HEAD OF CHOICE HOLSTEINS --consisting of-- 1 16 Head of Cows -- 7 First Calf Heifers The above are all fall cows, either with calves by side or close springers. 11 Yearling Heifers, 1 Registered Stock Bull, 2 years old; 1 Registered Yearling Bull. Two 2-year-dld grade Percheron colts, 1 yearling grade Percheron colt. Also 7 Duroc shoats. The above herd is made up of 10,- 000 and 12,000 pound cows. Heifers raised from above cows. This herd will be hard to beat. Come and buy some - good ones. The above live stock may be seen and inspected on any day before the sale. Terms of Sale All sums of $10.00 and -under, cash; over that amount a credit of six months' time will be given on good bankable notes bearing interest at the rate of 7 per cent per annum. No property to be removed or possession of same given to purchaser until settled for with the clerk. Chas. W. Gibbs. C. W. Stenger, Clerk. Public Auction! Fred Grabbe, Auctioneer .±1*:^,^ .'.a j A, * Having sold his place, the under signed will sell at public auction on the premises situated at Lily Lake, four miles east of McHenry, on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1919 commencing at 1:00 o'clock, sharp, the following described property, towit: . Blade Driving Mare 12 years old, weight 900 pounds. One buggy, one surrey, buggy harness, double driving harness, row boats, beds, quilts and pillows, sily- FOR SALE--A self feeder base burner heating stove in good condition. Can be seen at the residence of the late Wm. Schumacher, McHenry, 111. Phone 82-W. 16^f FOR SALE OR RENT--The Northwestern hotel building in West McHenry. Inquire of or write C. W. Stenger, West McHenry State Bank, West McHenry, 111. ' " 8-tf FOR SALES--Fine single top buggy, nearly new. Also single harness. Will sell at a bargain if taken at once. Inquire of B. J. Adams, West McHenry, 111. *" 17-tf FOR SALE--House, barn and one acre of land owned by Mrs. John M. May at Johnsburg. For information write or apply to Martin S. Freund, West McHenry, 111. 16-tf LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN--A bay gelding with stripe in forehead and one white hind foot, weight about 1,000 pounds. $60 reward for return to Sayer farm No. 1, Pistakee Bay, HI. 17 FOR SALE--A few choice big type Poland China gilts, sired by Wonder Joe, No. 323241. 1 will also sell my herd boar, Wonder Joe. Pedigree given. Inquire of James Hunter, West McHenry, HI. Phone 613-J- 1- Y 17-tf A No. 1 potatoes for storage purposes on track at the biggest bargain of the season. 1 carload of A No. 1 Red IJiver Ohio potatoes Ht $2.00 per bu. and one carload of extra fancy white potatoes at $1.80 per bu. NIESEN & SEGEL. McHENRY, :: :: ILLINOI / J ,»• "U.-i Oil*".,; ....,,, •••• * PLUMBING AND BEATING -BY Experienced Workmen donavin & REIH ANSPRRGE|r^|| LOST--One evening this week, a $5.00 bill on street between the Empire theatre and McHenry House. dressers, 2 extension tables, 2 small tables, 18 dining room chairs, piano, washing machine, heating stove, ice box, several lamps, cement flower pots, clock, 3 sanitary couches, 4 cot beds, and other articles too numerous to mention. Terms of Sale: Cash. H. L. Ritter, Prop* Winter Schedule We wish to announce to our patrons the inauguration of our winter milk delivery schedule on Oct. 15. Our milk depot will also close at 12:00 o'clock noon on Sundays to remain closed for the balance of the day. Riverside Dairy. Notice to Hunters Public notice is hereby given that hunting and trespassing is hereafter strictly forbidden on my premises. Violators will be prosecuted. Peter F. Miller. PAINT! How about yotar painting and decorating this spring? We have the largest and best assortment of Paints, Kalsomines and Varnishes thane ver before. The price| range from $3.0$ per gallon up. McHENRY. ILL. The operation of Electrical Appliances is greatly facilitated by convenient outlets. There are never too many of these in any house. In many houses wired years ago before Appliances had reached that efficiency that has brought them into general use, baseboard and wall «*itto are lacking. It's an easy matter to add these to any installation. The expense is moderate. The investment pays. We do th* work OI NORTHI HN ILLINOIS P H I L I P J A E G E R ^v / GENERAL COriMISSION MERCHANT SPECIAL ATTENTION OIVKN TO THE SALK or v ;v J OreiMd Beef, ilutton, Hogs, Veal, Poultry, Hides, Etc., Batter and Eggs This Is the oldest honse on the street Tags *ud p»r*> IbCs fornbih«Ml <>q applioation. COLD STORAQK PKBlst «n t a 3, Pnttaa s«. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. WholaMl* Market. Suprising to See What $35 Will Do when put to work at J. P. Alt & Co.'s with its coat off. Buys a strictly all wool winter ettk or pays the bill for a blizzard proof overcoat- Gives the short man a long run for his money and shows the tall man a short way out. Presents father with the purchasing power of a John D. and allows his son to be as exacting as a John Drew. Gives the salaried man the wide picking of a wealthy widow and shows the banker how he can buy more Thrift Stamps. Magical figures indeed. Wonderful assortment. WOODSTOCK. ILL. OUR STOCK OF MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING -ANDFURNISHINGS wbich is nearing completion can be seen on display in the rear of the Heimer Building, Centerville. T f i F G e e & C onwhy I McHENRY, ILL. A