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West MeHeary, '®r property ift'llft bast WEST MciiiMiar, ILLINOI8 My Riser our '• OV<*i **•. ><'• • • •' *?' '•*'• "'1 *. "-ijcC -/P most excellent *V ' We guarantee II to please you W~£ a »T, \ .C"» J - • kcfHSNkt' ' Flour Mills Wwt McHenrr. III. MMr See How Far It Will • G« Here YiOQ want fresh gri| Ceries'Jof AeShigheft quality at the most reasonable prices. We Rive you what y<m want. Our satisfied customers are our higke s t recommendation; We sell the best on the market at the toweft possible prices. M. M. Niesen McHtanr Mmmw * One 5 DoBai^^l Down During January it will constitute the preliminary payment "% on Electrical Appliances T:i fought on too»ii| Monthly Payments^ We include among: the goods offered, articles slightly shopworn a t extremely low prices. But the number of these is limited and so if the matter interests the thing to do is to act Quickly. Nearest Sales Rojfjr Crystal Lake C'"" Service Co. Or NORTHERN ILLINOIS > SPECIAL Afc-ft special favor to my old friends ot McHenry and surrounding territory, I will make, for the next four weeks, a special double thick cable temple frame, with a pair of periscopic lense for $5.00. These glasses will be only for reading and sewing. I have 5,000 of these frames on hand and offer them at one-half of the original price. No one needs to have trouble with their eyes when I guarantee a fit. I am at my McHenry office on Sundays and Mondays only, from 1:00 to 3:00 p. m. Phone No. 9. Dr. C. Keller, McHenry, 111. Men's Special Valor KIT leather Dress Slides :tf% Goodyear stitched, rubber heels, natural finish oak leather soles, made on comfortable roomy lasts. |||f v They come in black and chocolate brow»and are ^remarkable values at this special short time price..IMS K<;' GROWING GIRLS' OXFORDS > : ^ ^ year welt soles, rubber heels, brown cal^ttn leather ; ...... $4«5t , * "* \ V - , «' "K' la straight lace, one or two strap styles, black or chocolate.. $3.75 aqd $4.5# '•Mi •*'X WOMEN'S OXFORDS JOHN STOFFEL, West McHenry, 111. PUBLIC SALE! sgdl M DUROC BRED SOWS & GILTS at^ .*•. Lindenhurst Faro* " 1 Lake Villa, 111. |S " f9Sff V Feb. 9* 1923 at 1 p. m. These sows are tops from THE MOST PROMINENT DUROC HERD IN NORTHERN ILLINOIS. The show herd from Lindenhurst, composed of animals selected from the breeding herd, won 68 prizes at this season's largest shows, and hogs bred at Lindenhurst and sold from the herd wok 13 prizes for their owners, making a total of 81 prizes for LINDENHURST BRED DUROC for the year. Among these prizes were 29 firsts sad championships, a record made by no other herd in Northern Illinois mis season. Included in this sale will be several of the show herd. Taking these sows as a whole they comprise the most valuable lot of bred sows fjlper offered at auction in*this section. ^ 28 Sows sell bred to LINDENHURST SENSATION* a fall boor that has won the distinction of being the largest Duroc of his age in Illinois and the largest son lor his age that his twice world's grand champion sire, Great Orion Sensation ever sired. He was the highest priced pig Mr. Kern sold last spring and the top pig in the entire fall crop by Great Orion Sensation. This boar was first, Junior Champion and Grand Champion at this year's shows. I head will sell bred to Walt's Pathmarker, a prize winning SOD of the 1920 World's Grand Champion, Pathmarker. This is an opportunity to buy the very best in breeding that can be offered in Durocs. Each one is registered Mid all have been immuned against cholera, write lor catalog containing further information, a post card Will bring it. N. G. Kraschel, Auctioneer. JO Brighten up tha& gloomy room with new wall paper. Qet it at Erickson's store! Feed Globe Egg mash for eggs. Alexander Lumber Co, West McHenry. Help make this column "neway by calling up this office and giving us items of interest. A few of our young men have been working on the ice fields of Hie vicinity the past two weeks or Wore. Miss Hildegard Freund of Chicago spent Sunday as a guest in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Freund. > Mr. and Mrs. Frank Millar and die hitter's brother, Peter Kerling, called on relatives west of McHenry Monday afternoon. Peter Kerling, who has been visiting among relatives and friends in this vicinity for about a week, left for his home at Austin, Minn., on Wednesday morning. The Plaindealer is very desirous of securing a regular correspondent at Johnsburg, one who will send us a news letter each week. Anyone interested kindly communicate with 'is. The social dance, held at Kloepfer's hall a week ago last evening, drew out a fajr sized crowd, altho the turnout wasn't quite as large as had been expected, the change in the weather conditions, no doubt, keeping some away. The $5.00 was won by Stephen King. W A number of our ex-service man were down at McHenry last Friday evening, where they had their discharge and bonus application blanks made out at the American Legion hall. The World war veterans are also beginning to realize that great service is l>eing done by the American Legion and as a natural consequence a number of them have joined the ranks. Geo. Kloepfer announces another dance to take place at his halt here on Wednesday evening, Jan. JU. The management is out to make the coming event a real one and is doing everything within his power and reason to make the occasion an exceptionally enjoyable one for those who attend. The Fox River Four have a train been engaged to supply the music, while $5.00 will again be given to some lucky individual. Dance tickets, including war tax, $1.00. Everyone is most cordially invited to attend. v.U- • 4 EUNGWOOD Arthur Peet of Woodsto^iwfcs in town Tuesday. A comfortable and durable line of work shoes at Erickson's. Ora Harrison of Woodstock was transacting business in town Tuesday. Feed Globe Egg mash for eggs. Alexander Lumber,. Co., Wort McHenry. Charles Hotchkiss of Batavia waa a week end guest of Ma sister, Mrs. C. W. Harrison. Mr. and Mrs. Allen of Chicago were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Hitch ens. Mrs. Frank Johonnott of Richmond spent a couple of days last week with Mrs. C. D. Bacon. Miss Susan Speaker waa absent from her duties at the poet office the first of the week on account of grippe. If you intend having an auction ale, farm or anything in the auction ine, let W. G. Schreiner cry it for ou. Phone 93-R. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Whiting is suffering from pneumonia. Their many friends hope she will soon be on the road to recovery. Don't forget to coma to the school house Friday afternoon to hear the program. "Hie children are practicing after school, getting ready for a pleasant afternoon. They expect you to be there so don't disappoint them. Nothing helps a school more than the co-operation of the parents. A number of friends gathered at the home of Maxwell Beth Saturday evening and gave him a surprise party. The evening was spent in playing games and at a late hour a delicious luncheon was served. The table was beautifully decorated in blue and white with favors and ornaments, which added a great deal of merriment to the pleasure of the evening. 08TEND . New stock of wall paper now oa eale at Erickson's. \ Miss Betty Metcalf of Elgin was a visitor in the Hobart home last week. Feed Globe Egg mash for eggs. Alexander Lumber Co., West Mcj Henry. Leon Lincoln of Harvard waa a 'week end visitor fn the home of his j uncle, H. C. Hobart. | Mrs. Matie Harrison of Woodstock | was a guest in the home of her mother j and brothers here several days last | week. ' If you intend having 'fen auction ' sale, farm or anything in the auction line, let W. G. Schreiner cry it for I you. Phone 93-R. | George and Annie THatyas make , regular daily trips to school, a distance 1 of two miles. They belong in the j Bull Valley district. j Joe Harrer attended Mrs. Math. Jung's sale the 18th. He reports good prices. The Jung family lived in this neighborhood for two years, but moved ' away in 1919. . Alvin Weiss, Boy Hobart and Leon I Lincoln attended the ski tournament ! at Fox River Grove Sunday. They i think it well worth one's time to view once in one's life. . ' ' Mrs. S. S. Rogers and children returned to their home here Sunday. Mr. Rogers accompanied them, but left for his business in Rockford Sunday afternoon. Mr. Rogers' mother will stay with the family for an indefinite tiaw mash for eggs. Oo., Wast Mc- SOLON Shoes for all the haft* - - Feet Globe Egg Aknaftar Lumber Henry. Chas. Westlake and Edwin Vogel attended the ski tournament at Cary Sunday. ^ Dr. Arnold Mueller of McHenry was seen on our streets a couple of days last week, attending to the sick. Miss Leona Cropley, who is teaching at Iabertyville, was a week end visitor here at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Cropley. Mr. and Mrs. Will Aylward of Spring Grove were callers in the home of the former's sister, Miss Mae Aylward, one day recently. The auction sale of tine Math. Jung estate held last Thursday was attended by a large crowd and everything brought a good figure. K. S. Crane of Kenosha spegt the week end at the Geo. Vogel home. His wife and daughter, Dorothy, accompanied him back to Kenosha Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Geo. Weatlalce is making Improvements on her home by having hard wood floors and new windows put in. John Kruaipin of Richmond is doing the work. ; A large crowd «£.,•• abort sixty attended the dance at Solon Mills Improvement club hall last Thursday evening. The dance was given by the club members and the usual good time was reported. McAndrews' orchestra of Woodstock furnished the music. An announcement was made for another dance in two weeks from that • ___ nm corr| - , Thomas Frisby of Chicago %pent Sunday at his home here. Miss Neva McMillan spent Sunday with friends at Crystal Lake. Miss Edna Foley of Cleveland, Ohio, is visiting relatives in this vicinity. See John L. May for your subscription to the American Legion Weekly. Keep your feet warm and dry. Get your rubber foot wear at Erickson's. Feed Globe Egg mash for eggs. Alexander Lumber Co., West McHenry. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Green and son of Woodstock visited relatives here Sunday. Mrs. J. M. Phalin waa the guest of her niece in Woodstock Saturday and Sunday.. Miss Mary Conway returned last Wednesday from DeaMoines, la., where she visited her sister, who has been very ill. If you intend having an auction sale, farm or anything in the.auction line, let W. G. Schreiner cry it for ou. Phone 9S-R. Mrs. Edward Sund and daughter, Darlene, of Elgin visited at the home of Henry McMillan the first of the week. Mr. Sund spent Sunday here. Sealed Propoaala Sealed proposals will bo received op to one p. m. on Tuesday, February 20, 1923, for the various branches of work entering into the construction of a Community High School Building to be erected in McHenry, Illinois, according to plans and specifications prepared by Ralph E. Abell Company, Architects and Engineers. Plans can be seen at the office of the board in McHenry, Illinois, or at the office of the Architects and Engineers at 232 E. Erie St., Chicago, Illinois, or 44 Spurting Building, Elgin, Illinois, on or after January 27, 1928. Proposals must be accompanied by a certified check for 2 per cent of the amount of the proposal, guaranteeing tiie owners against loss in case the bidder fails to execute contracts and file surety bonds meeting the board's approval within 15 days after notice has been given to bidder that he has been awarded the contract. The owners reserve the right tp .(ICeept any or reject all proposals. "'Ty? TTios. A. Bolger, Pijps. f . Jos. W. Freund, Se^*y- FOB flALE--Block Smith, McHenry, HI. wood. John R. Phone 634-R-2. FOR SALE--Team of work horses wagon and double harneas. 111-R, McHenry, 111. W® SALE--Full blood White Rocks, J Arlington Heighta visitors Monday. 10 Toulouse geeee, 4 full blood white Pekin ducks. Inquire of Mrs. Jas. A. Haverin, McHenry, 111. Phone 614- M-l. 83-lt* FOR SALE--A quantity of choice ear corn. Inquire of or write James Hunter, West McHenry, HI. Phone 617-J-2. 82-tf Phone ' FOR SALE--The Michael Jus ten 33-tf j estate house on Elm street, McHenry. Apply to or write N. J. Jnsten, administrator, West McHenry, DL 16 FOR SALE--One thousand bushels of hand husked ear corn; also about 30 bushels of pop corn. Inquire at the Plaindealer office. FOR SALE--From ten to fifty acres of excellent farm land. "One-half mile from McHenry depot. N. F. Colby, West McHenry, 111. 26-tf FOR SALE--The John A. Smith homestead of 169 acres. Two miles ;ast of McHenry. Stephen H. Freund, McHenry, 111 Phone 643-M-2. 3-tf FOR SALE--A quantity of hand husked ear corn at $20.00 a ton; also a good surrey. Inquire of P. M. Freund, McHenry, IU. Phone 630-M- 2. Route No. 2. 33-2t FOR RENT--The 176 acre Henry Marsh farm near Keystone corners. Will rent for term of years to good party, furnish fuel and consider new barn, etc. Simon StofFel, West McHenry, 111. Tel. 108-R. 32-4t FOR SALE--One of the best farms in Illinois--143 acres. Absolutely the best private hunting grounds for water fowl in existence. Very fertile oil. Close to town. Can be bought on long time and very liberal terms. N. F. Colby, West McHenry, 111. 24 ADDITIONAL PERSONAL Harry Hardy of Chicago spent the week end with McHenry friends. Miss Clara Miller passed the we4k end with relatives at Kenosha, Wis. John H. Miller ami son, Henry, were Chris Bremer of Chicago is attend* ing to business matters here this week. Mrs. Paul Gerding of Chicago spent the week end as the guest of lbs. Barbara Schiessle and family. Mr. and Mrs. John Karla and daughter, Evelyn, and Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Barbian motored to Woodstock last Sunday, where they were guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Shales. Mrs. Wm. Foote, Mrs. Chas. Gaulko. Mrs. L. Bending and Mrs. Kunda of Woodstock passed a r«cnt day in McHenry, where they assisted -Mrs. August Feltz in celebrating her birthday anniversary. * Last House Being Filled Math. Baur and his gang of kMMR are now at work filling the McHenry Ic^p Cream company's houses, the last of the local houses to be filled. Mr. Baur had previously filled his own as well as the brewery house and with favorable weather conditions the gang should get thru by Saturday. The ice harvested this year averages shoot a foct in thickness and is of very fine quality. Appropriately Named The Hi School Pep, which is to be published monthly by the pupils of the McHenry community high school, made its initial appearance last week. The first number consisted of sixteen pages and, besides chronicling all the important events connected with the life of the institution, also contained some very good editorials aa well as wholesome jokes. One hundred and seventy-five copies were printed for the initial number, but, judging from the manner in which the students and school patrons took to the publication, the circulation will be greatly increased henceforth. Your IncosM Tax A deputy collector of internal revenue will be at the following places to assist taxpayers in filing their 1922 income tax returns: DesPlaines, Feb. 1 and 2; Arlington Heights, Feb. 5; Harvard, Feb. 6 and 7; Hebron,^.Feb. 8; Crystal Lake, Feb. 12 and 13; Woodstock, Feb. 14 and 15; Barrington, Feb. 16 and 17; Marengo, Feb. 19 and 20; Union, Feb. 21 and 22; ftuntley, Feb. 23 and 24; McHenry, Feb. 26 and 27; Richmond, Feb. 28; Ringwood, March 1; Cary, March ,2; tine, March 3. &.%:•; Two More Fire Alarms " s Two chimney fires were experienced in McHenry over the week end, but fortunately no serious damage was done. In both instances the fires were put out without the necessity of the volunteer firefighters making the water connections. The first of these two fires occurred at the home of George Rothermel on Riverside Drive last Friday morning, while the second occurred at St. Patrick's church shortly after seven o'clock the following evening. Read Plaindealer aitl. keef^j v.m •vi STAMPS *;tg "A S3 •• t * t " A I "» ^ AND ^ ... y ^ .. . ... *7 Am!' - ^-if' Bank will be pleased to accept 'Irom holders of War Savings Stamps series of 1918 and Victory Bonds #hich nave been called for payment, either paying cash therefor or giving the holders credit for the amount as thereon. . 'i'l • ' ' ,» f- ' ^ v' -V & L; •*» < "9 v-iff - ^ , > •>* > ^ " , ** v ' . / , • » . 'v'l '• Fox River Valley State Bank GERALD J. CAREY, llfcHeijKf* IlliBOk Civ, FREMONT HOY, Prseldent the alMI ipne+sd on laoal kappening^ *:>v a>!' />J2&h3s:. MAKE EVERY WE£K THRIFT WEEK •* "V i^oor Richard's Almanack is agaili bperccd. ftoin tt wft read: "a penny saved is a penny earned;" "money make# , tnoney and the money money makes makes more money.**, s ^ For 150 years the wisdom of these sayings have bee#' - ^ guidepo8t8 along the road to financial independence Benjamin Franldin never had the advantages of com* jpound interest--of investments in essential industries* ^ ^|of dividends paid regularly. Yet his interpretation of, ^ z f x 4jfinancial gain was so thorough that his teachings wer# tjnever more true than today. Had he had the advantages of modern investment % ^ Sound Public Utility securities (an industry in which hfe . was instrumental in founding) his admonishment might' have beep "save regularly--monthly; apply your saving| •toward the purchase of securities you know and you cai(| - ^ Accurately plan and create your own future." Preferred Shares of this company paying 7% divfc dends regularly every three months provide a moden|-y ^ method of getting ahead. Keep Poor Richard's Almanack open. Make every 'J ; week thrift week. *. ^ 4 "ASK YOUR LOCAL GAS OFFICE is y4& WESTERN ?W-' • Vs.