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fa. ^ Miss Aileen O'Reilly •yraa a Chicago 'Visitor Monday. V ' Miss Mary Bonslett waa a Chicago iHsitor last Saturday. Miss Nancy Frisby was an Elgin Visitor last Saturday. Wm. Spencer was a Chicago passenger Tuesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dowe and son, Charles, spent Friday in Elgin. Mrs. M. Sloey of Chicago passed Sunday in their home on the river. Mrs. Chas. B. Harmsen is spending « few days in the metropolitan city. M. M. Niesen transacted business |n the metropolitan city Wednesday. and daughter; J visitors Mon-! Mrs. Wm. Spencer Berteel, ware Chicago day. i J. E. Hauswirth passed the week, and with his wife and family in Chi-! cago. j J. B. Kelter of Chicago spent Sunday as the guest of friends in Mc- | Henry. { j Mr. and Mrs. Pratt Wade of Chi- ( ;cago were week end guests iji Mc-: , Henry. ; Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Heimer of | Kenosha, Wis., were Sunday guests in ; the home of Mr. and Mrs. John H. t I Miller. SHOE BARGAINS Men's Work Shoes, whole quarter blucher cut. full chrome t*nned. heavy double sole nailed and stitched, Munson last fi.*l Women's Brown Leather Shoes, high cut, military heel. »?wed soles, formerly $8.00.. ......I. --- - Black Leather Lace Shoes, high cut, military heel,' sewed soles, _ formerly $7.80 ---* -- -- -/• Women's Oxfords, black kid leather^taedium pointed toe. mili- _ .. tary heel - - - - - - . - - -- '-x- -- Boys' Shoes, black gun metal leather, made on the new dress last. _ __ sizes 1 to jj ^ W.75 Boys' Brown Leather English Last Shoes...... .J r - - - Growing Girls' Shoes, hi^h cut lace black gun mfrtftl Vathej*. medium pointed toe. low heel, sizes i to 7 -W* Misses' Dark Brown Calf Finished Leather Shoes, high cut, ffied- C. "•<, iutn round toe. low heel, sixes 2\ to -- --- £|*ls- si zes ll?i to 2.. .; - - -. - - - i - - - -...... 1 * Kverv pair offered here is a real bargain 4&d you cannot miss by buying at these reduced prices. JOHN STOFFEL WEST McHENRY ONLY A FEW MORE DAYS TO EASTER You will want your New Easter Dress, so do not delay calling and making your selection. Our stock is very complete in wool fabrics, silks and. voiles; new spring shades and designs. A new line of Silk Waists, Camesoles and Envelope Suits. , Shoes and Oxfords at new low pries*. * Our sample line of Men's Made-to-Measure Clothing is the finest we have ever shown. Prices are extremely low. Come in and look them over. Even thing in Staple Groceries for the table. Protect your health by using only the best qualities. Goods Deliver** Prosptty Phone 117-R M. J. WALSH WHEN (ARMS MI LUMBER for their own use you can bet they look carefully to its easy working qualities, straight grain and even fibre. They know what constitutes good lumber. When you buy of us we give you the same careful attention that we would these fellows who know lumber values--because quality is the backbone of our success. Our stocks cover every want,, Get our prices. McHENRY lumber CO 1 X OVALITY AND SF.KVK I I- IK.sT • THIS IS THE ADDITIONAL PERSONAL Thos. McLaughlin passed a recent day as the truest of relatives at Geneva, 111. > } Francis Bonslett of Woodstock spent Sunday as the gtieat of McHenry friends. Jay Burke of Chicago was a Sunday guest of McHenry relatives and friends. George Adams of Elgin passed Monday as the guest of McHenry friends. , Mrs H. A. Asmalsky ha^returned from a two weeks' visit with relatives in Chicago. I Miss Gertrude Weber passed a few days this week as the guest of friends in Chicago. Elmer Winkelmann of Elgin was a Sunday guest in the home of Mrs. John Knox. Mrs. Chas. Kirwin of Crystal Lake was a guest in the Wm. Spencer 1iome last Friday. Mrs. Ellen Ensign passed the first of the week with relatives at Genoa Junction, Wis. Miss Marie Schillo <rf Chicago was a week end guest of her cousin, Miss Gertrude Frett. Mrs. Dalton of LaGrange is a guest in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Floyd Thompson. Mrs. John Bolger of Woodstock was the guest of relatives here the latter part of last week. Miss Helen A. Freund and Mrs. Nick Justen of Ringwood spent last Thursday at Elgin. Miss Lucy Miller is spending a week at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Michael Justen, at Ringwood. Miss Sue Frett of Elgin passed Sunday in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Frett. Miss Anna Wolff of Chicago was a week end guest in the home of her mother, Mrs. A. Wolff." Miss Anna Knox of Elgin passed the week end in the home of her mother, Mrs. John Knox. M^ and Mrs. Jos. J. Sutton of Oak Park passed Sunday as the guest of relatives at Emerald Park. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Pries, daughter, Helen, and son. William, were guests of Chicago relatives Sunday. Richard B. Walsh of Chicago spent the week end in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Walsh. Mrs. Elizabeth Schmitt has returned home from Hot Springs, Ark., where she recently went for treatment. ' Miss Zenith Ellis of Chicago was a week end guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Doherty south of town. Miss Lucy Miller returned home Sunday from a two weeks' visit with her sister, Mrs. WiIImud Miller, near Richmond. Miss Ellen Spencer of Beloit, Wis., is enjoying a week's vacation at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs Wm. Spencer. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Welch and daughters were guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn itobison at Woodstock Sunday. 1 Mr. and Mrs. William Miller of Richmond spent Sunday at the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Miller, east of town. \lr. and Mrs. Ed. Schillo of Chicago were week end guests of friends in McHenry and also visited their summer home at Pistakee Bay. Mrs. John Reihansperger of West Chicago-passed Wednesday night and Thursday of last week in the home of her son, Chas. J., and famliy. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cox and children of Chicago passed several days this week as guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Asmalsky. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Stucker and sons, Joseph and Clarence, of Chicago were week end quests in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. J. Frtftt. ; Mr. and Mrs. W. G. McCtintock returned to their home in Chicago last Thursday after a few days' visit as guests in the home of Dr. and M*"8- D. G. Wells. . Mr. and Mrs. Raymond 0. Camerer of Freeport, 111., have been spending a part of their honeymoon with the latter's aunt, Mrs. H. C. Bobb. They departed this (Thursday) morning for i Genoa, where they will spend several days before returning to their home. | QUARTER OF A CENTURY McHEffRY'S or FRI. & SAT., fei;' MARCH 25 & 26 prtttnti LIONEL RARRYMORE MASTER MIND <s> A FMST NATIONAL arrsACTio*: An electrifying revelation a thumk bolt of tenseness a typhoon of emotions a cyclone of terrific punchesan exciting nailing of a great truth' Lionel Barrymore's portrayal of mHtd wiaardry in "The Master Mind." .• AND AN EDUCATIONAL COMEDY SATURDAY MATINEE 2;M SUNDAY. MARCH 27 William Farnum IN---- THE ORPHAN • ' * -- ANP A SUNSHINE COMEDY MATINEE AT 2:3» - ^ SCHOOL NOTES Freshman Notes Hm Glee club is studying the "Swallow." Our Enoch Ardens are here at last, My, are we glad? Another new fad in high school. Cecil has the mumps. D^n't eat sour pickles. A question going among the girls: "Are you getting anything new for Easter" or "How is it made?" Mr. B.: "When do they hang May baskets?" ' v Miss P.: "The first, of July in Illinois." We suppose the juniors think they | are "it" because Miss Peterson says I they have some .very good theme writers. We aren't jealous because what can you expect from' a little, green freshie? Any person who wishes to become i» salesman, ask Leo Thelen for infor ination. This morning his most freluent phrases were "I want to give each and everyone 4>t you a little present;" "Best English book on the market," etc The freshmen, besides being sten ogs, will also be salesmen. In the English class on Tuesday morning articles were sold, from patent shoes shines to motor boats, fashion plates included of course. Want to buy any thing in our line of goods ? We wonder why-- You can sit still all day and the teacher won't look, up, but as soon as ( you .turn side-ways in your seat she's on the look out. The teacher never calls on you when you know your lesson. We have to put our algebra on the board. We can't whisper. The last bell rings so soon. Junior Class Everyone was delighted to see Rose return to school Monday after a siege >f scarlet fever. The juniors are beginning to think that they have a full fledged poetical genius in their midst. Arline and Rosina received Jetters from their French correspondents. Rosina's also sent her picture. Miss Peterson i* evidently going to install faucets as >'she has dispensed with "pumping"--(that is* in the English class. Evittently Mr. Treadway didn't think tone day was enough time to celebrate St. Patrick's day. He was still wearing his shamrock on Friday. The curls (?) of the junior girls quite excited the envy of the other classes last Thursday, when the girls appeared with their hair dowi backs. Just a little advice to Mr, Vogt to put in a good supply of loose leaf note book paper. The juniors have started outlining English and modern history as it's near the end of the quarter.*;' Ice Cream Day EASTJR, SUNDAY 1 V Vanilla Ice Cream, periit'-iV-45c |itrawbcrry Ice Creiira, per _ . -45c Chocolate Ice Cream, per 45c Ifoick pcr^t. §0c THE ABOVE PRICES HOLD GOOD FOR NEXT SUNDAY ONLY ' "• •*' ... ' : >--•--- McHENRY ICE CREAM FACTORY e. UN I I, PROP. TIME OF YEAR when your thoughts turn to the brightening and cleansing of your home and once more we wish to remind you that our stock is in keeping with the times and. we are sure that we are in a position to supply your spring needs in the way of Linoleums, Carpets, Rugs, Window Shades, etc. In strict accordance to our long established policy we have placed in stock onlylisuch items as will fill the requirements of our trade and therefore you are assured of a selection that will please if you will only take the time to call and examine our stock. In case we haven't the things that you may want, we-wish to further assure you that it will fir a pleasure to get them. * AN ELEGANT LINE OF HOME FURNISHINGS CONSTANTLY ON HAND JACOB JUSTEN McHENRY, ILL. « Items Clipped From The Plalndealer of Twenty-five Years Ago March 25, 1896 The entertainment by the Dramatic club on Thursday evening drew out a large crowd. The Riverside skating rink will be open on Saturday evening for the last time this season. Jos. Buch is building an addition to the house owned by him on John street on the West Side. Col. Lippincott died at San Antonio, Texas, March 13. He established the hotel named for him at Fox Lake. McOmber has a new Kenwood O. W. Owen has rented the rooms in the rear of the West McHenry post office and will open therein an organ and sewing machine repair shop. Miss Flora Sherburne is the possessor of a handsome heliotrope plant I that contains sixty-eight blossoms, | which, at this time of year, is something wonderful. Mrs. Catherine Leieice®, Who formerly resided at Johnsburg, mother of Peter Leickem of this^village, died at | her home near Baraboo, Wis., last week, at the advanced age of eightytwo years. Pursuant to call a 'Democratic caucus was held at the city hall Saturday, with T. J. Walsh as chairman and Frank J. Barbian as secretary. The following ticket was nominated: Town clerk, John J. Barbian; assessor, John Huemann; collector, M. J. Freund; commissioner of highways, Castor Adams; justice of the peace, Henry McOmber. At a people's caucus, held at the city hall on Saturday last, on motion James B. Perry was chosen chairman and J. Van Slyke, secretary. The following ticket for town officers was" put in nomination: Town clerk, W. D. Wentworth; assessor, John Huemann; collector, M. J. Freund; commissioner of highways, E. H. Thompson; justice of the peace, W. A. Cristy. About one o'clock yesterday afternoon our citizens were alarmed by that dread cry of fire and soon were hurrying to the scene of the conflagration, which proved to be the res- j idence of O. W. Owen on Waukegan treet. When first discovered a small Maze was issuing from the roof near the kitchen chimney and as a strong south wind was blowing in almost no time the whole upper part of the | building was a mass of flames. The fire spread rapidly, but a large portion of the household effects was saved on the first floor. The loss is estimated at about $3,000. ADDITIONAL EXCHANGES A carload of hard coal shipped from Pennsylvania arrived at Delavan, I Wis., one day last week and when the | recipient paid the freight bill he found that same amounted to exactly $8.00 ] per ton. The question of whether or not Barrington is to have a free public] library, maintained by a levy on the taxable property of that municipality, | which was voted down at a special election held there recently, will again be brought up for a vote at the regu-1 lar spring election. Three hundred members of a suit] club at Waukegan will not be able to come out in a new outfit on Easter j Sunday as the result of the arrest in j Chicago of S. D. Kennedy of Kennedy | & Co. at a tailoring concern at 318 S. Wabash avenue, and Henry Grossman, also a tailor. They were arrested last Friday charged with operating a confidence game. Working with a clock-like precision,] a "hootch" crew, headed by Constable Clarence E. Hicks of Waukegan, surrounded Fox Lake late last Thursday "The Bank that Service Built" Capital $50,000 Assets Over $500,000 -t We Want Your Business OFFICERS G H. Fegers, President Carl' W. Stenger, Cashier Simon Stoffel, Vice Pres. Gerald J. Carey, Asst. Cash. P. S. Webster, Vice Pres. E. L. Wagner, Chairman of the Board C. H. Fegers E. L. Wagner P. S. Webster DIRECTORS Simon Stoffel F. H. Wattles W. E. Bradley Richard B. Walsh F. A. Bohlander F. L. r. --; - bicycle in his show window that is run j afternoon and at a given signal three by steam. Something very novel. "wet" joints of that place were cov- New steps and platform have been !ered at one and the same time. The built in front of Owen & Chapell's j places entered were those of George store, which is a big improvement. Koeth, William Schmidt and James E. " Manning. Alcoholic drinks were found in each of the three places. W. H. Strayer, a former principal of the McHenry school, was admitted last week to practice law in this state. A. Engeln has put in his sample room a new carbonic beer pump, a new ice box and made other improvements. Nick Bishop and John Swadish took a day out hunting on Wednesday last and brought in eleven ducks and two wild geese. A. B. Winne, of the Lakeside hotel, Fox Lake, caught a twenty poujid pickerel last Wednesday. This beats the record this season: J. D. Lodtz, Jr., was at Elgin last week, and took orders for sixteen suits. St. Mary's Church Friday night special Lenten services at 7:30. Saturday morning blessing of the Easter candle and baptismal water at 7:00 o'clock. Sunday, first Easter service at 8:00 ] a. m.; second at 10:15 a. m. The Social Wheel met at the home | of Mrs. James T. Perkins on Pearl street last Friday afternoon. Two hours were passed at playing bunco, after which a St. Patrick's two course j He is" now running an extra man and | luncheon nm* aerved by fee Amiable has a shop full of work. ' hostess. THE UNIVERSAL CAB • * ' "The'Ford Coupe" :•>' HERE is one oS the most useful of all olosod cars. so when not more than two or three are to be accommodated witli liable car service. . The Ford Coupe is a mighty cosy car, in that V," is absolutely Water tight, at the same time with its sliding plato glass windows you can have *ui open car, to all intents and purposes, in.a bouple of v minutes. So it doesn't make any difference what the weather may be, of fihine, summer or winter, in the Ford Coupe you have aa encloswd a&r _ of cviBfort and service. What more do you want" • provpn particularly a valuable car for traveling aaJeamen, physicians, engineers, architects, and others who have much out of door work all the year around. We have never been able to fully meet all do- ; mamls for the Ford Coupe, but with the increased producing capacities of factory we are now able to make reasonably prompt deHvcmt*. • \e*^ Mpe urge you to leaye your'order ^pith as little delay as possible--oo'r allodia limited. V * jf)HN R. KNOX. PROP. -*r.. PHONE S#