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•••••&& ;.Wi" yfa 4|F0RD H- POUS^ • (f AUaai|4|l4«v Vkm** * '^;: '#«•» McHewnr. BL Telephone No. IN*t SIMON STOFFEL Inroranoe agent tor all clswos ef property In the b«Mt eomptniM WEST MrRBNBT. ILUNOI' W.. DK. G. C. RMITTf « * ^ Specialising: in PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY V '|3?ra' Prophylaxis 'JS'1v * ^purgieal' Extractioifc ' ^%)ental X-Rays • ••" I'll ones, 434 and 334 ^ . •hnwrnd. :: ;: mfoMs DR.N.J.NYB Physician and Surgeon X-fetay Treatment and Radiograjrii Ofice Hoon: f'ift * 7:00 to 9:00 a. jd* - • tW 1:00 to 8:00 p. m. jfj,' 7:00 to 9:00 p. m. ,i •Nlwie 62-R :: s: MeHen^K foes considerably farther here than it did a few months ago and when p 1 a n n i n'g that Sunday dinner or any other meal we wish to remind you that o&r choice line of groceries and meats are sure to give the best, of satisfaction. Come in and satisfy youtself that prices are really coming down. WATER STREET-- MARKET & GROCERY P. J. Heimer, Prop. Our New Year *re to give our patrons j£tesame courteous tfeatment as extended during the year just passed; to carry a full tine of staple groceries and to keep our prices Within reason. May Ave not in turn expect a part Of your valued patroniftge? * • ,r¥- ~*Hlj -- M. M. Niesen McHenry Phone W LOWER PRICES , That Save You Money tin Everyday Needs Coverall Aprons of percale, each...., *'* "•* Soft Spun Sheets, 81 x 108 ,J*t II.N Shoes, broken lines of good qu^ty in brownoftotock calf skin 15.15 to $8.75 lien's Woven Madras Shirts, each....-..#*,..... ...... $3.00 Women's Heavy Fleeced Union Suits .11.. . . . . $ 2 . 2 5 Dimity Checks, good quality, per yd 25c Apron Ginghams, Amonskeag quality.. .... . 18c Dress Ginghams pleasing patterns 15c & 18c Bleached Muslin, splendid value, per 28c Unbleached Sheeting, IM Wide, per yd..... . 85c JOHN STOFFEL WEST McHENRY Rubber Goods -* We have to he careful In the selection of rubber goods and you should be as careful as we are. Between the highest grade and the wholly bad there is not very much difference in external appearance, but the difference is soon found out if you happen to get hold of an unworthy kinj|r^ We carry different grades of which the cheapest are good and the best are the finest to* be ha4. Each kind is sold for just what itjs and at just the right price. n> j ' Hot Water Bottles, Syringes, Sick-Room - Supplies and Nursery Supplies •nwwt H8-J N. H. PETESCH Dime cist BALLSBAND *411* Footwear that saves money by the long wear it gives .Most men who are in the habit of wearing Rubber Footwear know the "Ball-Band" name and the quality that the Red Ball Trade Mark stands for. Whatever you need, whether it's arctics, boots or the Coon Tail Knit Boot with snow excluder, you aredoing best "by your feet and your pocketoook when you buy strong, well-made, comfortable "Ball-Band" Rubber and Woolen Footwear. jmJ- MILLE& > McHENRY, ILL. » OSTEND & Staple and fancy groceries at L A. Erickson's. Save coal. Put on storm sash. Wilbur Lumber Co. -*1 L. G. Lincoln motored down from Harvard and spent Saturday night Sunday "with relatives. Joe Harrer has rented a portion of C. B. Durkee's farm and will work it in connection with the farm where he lives. He has secured the services of a boy that once lived with him from a Chicago home. Mr. and. Mrs. Moyer motored out from Chicago Sunday «nd spent the day with C. B. Durkee and wife. They left Chicago at nine, arriving at the Durkee homp at ten fifty-five. Who can beat this speed? The neighbors of Charles Willis had a wood bee Tuesday. They cut, hauled and sawed his winter's fuel. Mr. Willis is about seventy-five years of age and lives alone, having lost his wife-^veralj years ago. C. E/^Jeeks sold and delivered his fa0 hogs last week, two loads. He drove down with one load and returned, loaded another and drove with that. Mr. Hoppe had two loads. He put them in two wagons, hitched one team to the other wagon and delivered both loads himself. We have been informed that some of our neighbors took offense at the item in the paper several weeks ago when it stated that several horses were running in the common and were a great trouble to the neighbors. The item stated this was a new trouble in this* neighborhood. The horses must belong to some of the new neighbors and it was meant for no one only the owners of the horses. There are eight families in the school district that are considered new neighbors. We hope all haven't taken offense. The horses must have been taken care of, for a week has passed and no sigh&urf them. Thanks. R1NGWOOD Finest quality of winter underwear at Erickson's. Mrs. Geo. Frye made a business trip to Elgin Monday. 1 Red Comb scratch feed for your chickens. Get it at Wilbur's. Electrical fixtures of all kinds at Harry's Electric Shop, McHenry. E. C. Hawley spent Sunday with his wife, who is in the Elgin hospital. Mr. and Mrs. John Gould of Crystal Lake were Sunday callers in the Bacon home here. Misses Lelah and Pearl Claxton of McHenry were Monday visitors in the Geo. Shepard home. Mr. and Mrs. Math. Schmitt, who reside northeast^ of town, are... the proud parents of a baby boy, born Sunday. Ed. Thompson and family, who have been confined to their home with mumps for several weeks, are all able to be out again. Mrs. Jas. Rainey visited relatives in McHenry last Saturday. Her mother, Mrs. Alma Thomas, returned with her for a few days' visit. C. W. Harrison and son, Chauncey, Chas. Krohn and S. W. Brown at tended the funeral of a brother Mason at Harvard last Sunday afternoon. Miss Gladys Louise Shepard came Sunday to gladden the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Shepard. Mother and daughter are doing nicely and George is all smiles. A pleasant surprise party was tendered Roy Crawford last Suiu^y, it being his birthday. A bounteous dinner was served and all spent a very pleasant day. The guests were Fred Wiedrich and family, Chas. Stoffel and family and Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Smith. The W. C. T. U. held a very enjoyable meeting last Saturday at the home of Mrs. J. C. Ladd. The hostess served lunch at the close of the meeting. The next meeting will be the Frances E. Willard memorial and will be held at the home of Mrs. Edson Hodge on Thursday evening, Feb. 17. Come in and let us quote you prices on electrical fixtures. Harry's Electric Shop, McHenry. TERRA COTTA Shoes and hosiery for the whole family at Erickson's. Eggs are up; feed is down. Try Red Comb. Wilburs have it. Ray Brown of Woodstock | business caller here Tuesday, j William Nye of McHenry apant j Saturday with Vernon Knox. Paul Doherty was calling on fHends in this vicinity Sunday evening. Howard Phalin and Francis Frisby spent Friday evening at Richmond, j Harold and Robert Kno)^ were ! Woodstock visitors Friday evening. Frank Spraud of Chicago was a vis- ; itor at thje home of Frank McMillan ;Sunday. i Miss Frances) Knox was the guest j of the Misses Gannon at Crystal Lake | Friday evening. | Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B. Frisby were I guests of Mr. and Mrs. Will Sayler j near McHenry Sunday. I Misses Vera Bolger and Mary Gani non of Woodstock called at the J. M Phalin home Sunday evening. Miss Eleanor Phalin returned to her school duties at the McHenry public school on Monday of this week. Miss Margaret Grant was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Beal in Woodstock from Friday until Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. M. Knox, son and three daughters spent Sunday afternoon at the Courtney home near Wauconda. Mrs. Geo. B. Frisby and Mrs. J. M. Phalin and daughter, Eleanor, visited the Terra Cotta school last Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Gertrude L. Miller WM a Chicago visitor today. Miss Gertrude Glossen passed today In the metropolitan city. SOLON MIUA jm ^ Geo. Turner is the owner ef a new Ford. James Overton of Elgin is visiting relatives here. Chas. Westlake spent Monday and Tuesday at Salem. Everett Hunter of McHenry wa3 a caller in town Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Turner were shopping in Chicago Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Don Smart of Antioch are guests in the Vogel home. Teas and coffee to suit the most fastidious taste at Erickson's. Armour's Ful-O'-Pep egg mash makes the hens lay. Wilburs have it. Mrs. Wm. Cornish is nursing in the Goo. Shepard home at Ringwood this week. Mrs. Fannie Johonnott has gone to Chicago to spend the remainder of the winter. Wayne Foss of Ringwood spent Saturday and Sunday here at the Coates home. * Mr. and Mrs. W. Sullivan of Marengo were Sunday guests in the Geo. v'ogel home here. Mrs. Robt. Sutton and daughter, Florence, spent last Friday evening at Richard Aylward's. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Haldeman and daughter, Floy, of Richmond called on friends here Monday. Mr. and Mrs.^Earl Monear spent several days last week in the E. M. Aylward home at Hebron. Mrs. E. T. Monear* is spending several days as . a guest in the Ben Johonnott honie in Chicago. An Enjoyable Event A most enjoyable party was that held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben H. Stilling near Johhsburg on Thursday evening of last week. Five hundred and cinch were played and first prize awarded to Mrs. Jos. King, while the consolation was won by Mrs. Jos B. Stilling. Before the home going hour arrived refreshments were served. Those who made up the happy gathering were as follows: Mesdames and Messrs. Jos. J. Freurni, Jos. King, C. M. Bickler, Jos. Millet, Jos. B. Stilling, Mike Justen, Misses Tillie Stilling, Tillie Hiller, Messrs. Joe Thelen, Steve King, Fred Freund, Willie Stilling, William Hiller and John Schmitt. All report a most delightful time. Five Hundred Card Club The members of the West Side Five Hundred Card club were most delightfully entertained at the home of Mrs. James Revor on John street on Friday evening of last week, at which time several games of five hundred were played. Mrs. P. M. Justen was awarded first honors, while Mrs. Gertrude L. Miller came in for the sonaolation prize. The customary luncheon was served after the winners had been announced. V Miss Schieaale Entertaina The playing of five hundred furnished a few very social hours for the members of the West Side Five Hundred Card club at the home of Miss Clara Schiessle on Main street Tuesday evening of this week. Mrs. P. H. Weber won the evening's first honors, while the consolation went to Mrs. Henry Antholz. Delicious refreshment were served by the amiable hostess at the close of the card games. Entertained Thirteen Club On Friday afternoon of last week Mrs. L. A. Erickson threw open the doors of her beautiful new home on Waukegan street to the members of the Thirteen club and as a result a most delightful afternoon was spent. Several games of five hundred were played and- at an appropriate hour de licious refreshments were served High honors of the afternoon went to Mrs. C. W. Goodell. The Jolly Sixteen Miss Gertrude Weber acted aa hos tess to the members of the Jolly Sixteen club at her home on Washington street on Monday afternoon of this week, when several games of five hundred were enjoyed. Mrs. N. E Barbian won the first prize, Miss Gertrude Weber, second, and Mrs. J. C Bickler, third. Palatable refreshments were served at the close of the games. Mrs. John Carey a Hostess , Mrs. John Carey entertained, a ni ber of friends at her home on Green Street on Saturday afternoon last Euchre was the chief source of amusement with Mrs. Ed. R. Sutton as the winner of the, first prize and Miss Mary G. Doherty the consolation. A delicious luncheon was served at the closa of. the afternoon. A Theatre Party Misses Marguerite Overton, mary Nye, Genevieve Carey, Messrs. Leo Heimer, Walter Carey and Edward Knox enjoyed a theatre party in Chicago Sunday evening last, where they saw William Collier in "The Hottentot" at Cowan's Grand opera house. ELECTRICAL FIXTURES That's a part in our stock in • trade and we want you to know that we can supply and install into your home anything to which the word electrical applies. Come in and let us show our line and quote you prices. We also do all sorts of elect* leal wiring and repairing. Harry's Electric Shop Phone tt-W McHenry. III. a- ADDITIONAL After being arraigned in the county court at Woodstock last week on a charge of wife and child abandonment, Fred Otis, residing on a farm near Woodstock, was ordered to go to work and turn his wages over to^State's Atty. V. S. Lumley. Daniel Whitmore and James Frank, two soldiers from Camp Grant, were picked up at Woodstock one day last week after they had broken into a box car and stolen some canned goods to eat. Camp Grant authorities were notified by State's Atty. V. S. Lumley and the two men were returned to that camp last Saturday. ADDITIONAL PERSONAL , Everett Hunter, Sr., was among the Chicago visitors Tuesday. L. A. Erickson attended to business matters in Chicago Wednesday. E. R. McGee spent Sunday as the guest of relatives at Woodstock. John W. Smith WM • CUei itor Monday. Jacob Justen and SOD, George^ were business visitors in Chicago Twaday. Miss Mary Gannon of Woodstock was a Sunday guest in the home at Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Phalin south of town. Mr. and Mrs. Herman suim.i«»f gf Woodstock were Sunday guests in the home of the latter's parents, Mr. aai Mrs. Math. Baur. mm JANUARY New Year's Day--fine resolutions, and much rustling of paper as new leaves are turned. Is the significance of the New Year lost to you before the middle of the monthf > - - : . ; |^HE U in January--the month of new be- * ginnings--is there to remind you that this is your month to go over your stock in trade and take a fresh hold on life. This month ask yourself whether you arifr-- Managing your finanoee--home and business--salely. and profitably? - m Making sufficient provision for the future? Finding every opportunity to Increase your Income and improve your affairs? A confidential talk with one of our officers will help you answer these questions that this month may be the beginning of a mbst prosper* ous year. ; r Eox River Valley State Bank i f - - M c H e n r y , I l l i n o i s Joseph C. Holly Fremont Hoy James B. Perry Cashier President Clarence F. Hoy \ DIRECTORS: John Carey, O. B. Oberstadt, N. H. Petesch, Wm. J. Welsh, \ Joseph C. Holly, Clarence F. Hoy, Fremont Hoy Vice Presidents Rates Are Increased ON July 19, 1919, the Telephone Company petitioned the Public Utilities Commission of Illinois (Case No. 8672) for ^ increwc ia for telephoac service in McHenry. ' - / ' • ^ This was to obtain the necessary revenue to pay operating expenses arid provide net earnings sufficient to attract the large amount of new capital which must be obtained to ' pay for additions to the property required to meet the? demands of this community for additional service; The Commission rendered its final order December 20, 1920, authorizing an increase in certain rates, but reducing substantially the rates asked for by the Company. The new rates authorized by the Commission became effective January 1, 1921, and, while it is estimated that the revenue which will be derived from these rates will produce less than a fair return on the reasonable value ^ of thr property devoted to the service of the public, the Company will give them %|fair trial, and do its best to make theriV suffice. ^ New Rates One Party Business . . . Two Party Business . Eight Party Business (EUical) Business Extensions . » . . . $4.06 a montfc 3.50 a month 3.00 a month 1.25 a month Residence rates remain unchanged with the exception of the eight-party rural residence which is increased twenty-five cents per moo*. ILLINOIS BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY • rM £ : -:wmi' .M Wm •-.ft" *T- ik. , • '0.: • . .... r -