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?%- * y jv' , • v<,"5('v.' " *'1 * ;> '<- ',' -H *,*?W " 'fe :i .#v ,' ,m ..-X'.® -IP •; - * vX je- £ II--- ST h e* r re Mv*.'-^ ••£'_•; -| {y~--- &.-V'/••,,. S\ '"%> ftJenthmed ft-om front page) iNrik of date as hanging men for tbieT- %^r or burning witches is today. •JA.S one of the readers of this page, ia| B. H&roi&h, puts it in a Jet^er to »»: ^Ifthe government can compel one own to stop bullets with his body, and the government has that right, then it should also compel the other men to mike btilhrt» with his hands." The justice of equality and of true democracy will say in the next war: "Every man and woman will be drafted to obey orders for government fixed pay. Each shall do the part for which he is fitted." The man whose capital is money or brains shall be forced to give the service of that capital for the same pay as the man whose capita! i? the body he exposes to fire. The man at home wiH still have the advantage in that •' ./.'•I- ' £ * ACCOUNTS FOR SALE «® following aeoounts are offered by the undersigned as Agents, for tale to the highest bidder. The right is reserved to reject in full or in part any offer. Napoleon Lezotte, McHenry, 111., Sewer Pipe & Cement. $78.70 Ohris F. Norager, McHenry, 111., Plumbing Account . . 34.67 BverettHunter,Jr., McHenry, 111., Lalper > j The above listed accounts are guaranteed by the owners to WCORRECT and UNDISPUTED, and will be advertised for sale until sold. All bids for the pur- P?*?86 the above accounts will be received at the office of the undersigned i»EDIT ASSURANCE COMPANY OF THE U. S. 118 N. LaSalle St Voluntary Association Chicago, Illinois " Merchants or profoaslonat met desiring to dispose of their accounts or notes ^ will bajflven full information on'.request. (OFFICIAL PUBLICATION) REPORTO* TfTE CONDITION OF J'-.V DR. D. 6. WELLS, PRES. J, State otmindK rt thecloMof business oa the 81st dij of Decemoer, 1M4. as made to tbe Auditor of Public Accounts of the^tate of Illinois. pursuant to law. RESOURCES Loans on Real Estate Loans on Collateral Secarity.--.^.. Other Loans.. ... ,v..i Overdrafts ,i... Other Bonds and Stocks Banking House, Furniture and Pixtures-_.i...»wi>^f,^,- D«e#a«i Hanks, Cash and Other Cash Resources*,^ MlUfrS^ 87.9W.48 264Ji 24,750jM 21,720.47 14,397 J| Capital Stock Undivided Profits (NetJ.... Time Deposits.. 1 Demand Ttepnaifr. , Total Resources...... LIABILITIES Total Liabilities ... 24t.M ... 59.151.M ... 64.062.St ... 48,&7 8.11 /f h2,«M.t« t lb. G. Wells. President of the Fox River Valley State Bank, do solemnly wear th^t the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief, aad that the Items and amounts shown above correspond with the items and amounts shown in the report made to tbe Auditor of Public Accounts, State of nilnois. pursuant to law. D. G. Wells, President. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day of January, 1925. L' « John A/GtotftA, jfotary Public. t '* • - ' - TTHE HOM£ OF Where honest prices and the best of service and treatment always predominate. Callus when you get ready to install that new furniture. JACOB JUSTEN McHENRY, ILL. ¥*- INSIST ON McHENRY ICE CREAM and be assured . the best McHENRY ICE CREAM COMPANY WHOLESALE FHONR 79-M he Is sure of iwtelrini his greatest asset, which is life, while the man al the front may lose his. With all manhood, all energy drafted, then those who are drafted into civilian labor would not be demobilized from war pay until the returning: soldiers could take up civil life again under something like even conditions. Thus the people behind the lines might feel in small measure what the soldier himself knows in cruel measure, that war is hell, and they will accordingly take more interest in keeping the country out of war. This would ensure the end of the bitterness which returning soldiers have justifiably felt. The just and natural demand for pensions would not be heard. For the first time in the history of wars all our thought, after the war, would be. centered on adequate compensation for mothers and wives who had loet their breadwinners, and on the care of the disabled. There would be an end of profiteering and of the glory stuff during the war and of neglect of war victims after the war. Governments provide buildings, public works and schools for future generations. Individuals buy homes and save money for the future. They plant seeds for next year's harvest, They insure against fire and disaster. At every turn we have the teaching of that provision which makes the difference between the short sight of the savage and the long sight of civil ization. Yet we do not insure against the greatest of all disasters, against the day when war comes. We make no provision that the injustice of the past shall not be repeated when the next generation is called to the sacrifice, The Legion's proposed universal draft law makes this provision. This law is written out of bloody and costly experience as the Legion's great contribution to the future. Is thlre any Legionnaire, or wife or mother of a Legionnaire, who does not hold that it is our duty to see that law passed in order to save us from the errors of the half-draft of the World war? PORTLAND GIRL WINS HOME IN LIGHTING CONTEST CONDUCTED RECENTLY Competing with over two million school children in the United States and Canada, of which nearly one million actually submitted fairy tale?, verses and essays in the Home Light' ing contest, Julia Groo, 87 North 23rd street, Portland, Oregon, eighteen years of age, was decided the winner of the $15,000 model electric home, offered by the lighting educational committee, 680 Fifth avenue, New York City. This home will be built on a lot provided by Miss Groo anywhere she desires. Ten other boys and girls in various portions of the United States and Canada received scholarships ranging in value from $300 to $1,200. The international judges of the Home Lighting contest were William McAndrew, superintendent of schools, Chicago; Mrs. William Brown Meloney, editor, the Delineator; B. C. Forbes, editor, Forbes magazine; Sarah L. Rhodes, principal, P. S. No. 28, Brooklyn, N. Y.; George D. Shepardson, professor of electrical engineering, University of Minnesota; George R. Anderson, professor of illuminating engineering, University of Toronto, and M. H. Aylesworth, executive manager of the National Electric Lighting association, representing Franklin T. Griffith, president of that association, who was unable to be present. The judges selected the winning essays from over 45,000 prize winners in 4,784 local communities in the United States and Canada. Each community was allowed to submit ten to fifty local winners for the judges' consideration, according to its population. With the use of a home lighting primer, containing lessons on home lighting, the contestants were obliged to do three things in the competition: First, to make an investigation of their own and two neighbors' homes and report in the primer of the lighting conditions therein. Second, to cut out fixtures from a catalog in the primer and paste them in what they thought were the proper places in the "lightless" illustrations of rooms also contained in the primer. Third, to write an essay explaining how they would change the lighting equipment in their own homes to conform with present day lighting standards. Miss Groo was adjudged the winner because she complied most rigidly with the rules of the contest and presented an essay which was clear, well written and adequate. The five boys and girls who won scholarships are as follows: Two second prizes of $1,200 scholarships in American or Canadian colleges: George R. Pinaroc, 451 Elwood avenue, Oakland, Calif.; Dorothy Lathe, East Aylmer, Quebec, Canada. Two third prizes of $600 scholarships in American or Canadian colleges: John Patten Crawford, 1226 W. Walnut street, Kokomo, Ind.; Lucile Brewer, Gainesville, Georgia. Two fourth prizes of $600 scholarships in American or Canadian colleges: Joe Kelly, 839 E. Washington street, Martinsville, Ind.; Irene Kline, 274 State street, Lowville, New York. Two fifth prizes of $300 scholarships in American or Canadian colleges: Roswell Edward Brett, 937 Gotham street, Watertown, New York; Mary W. Holman, Huntsville, Mo. Two sixth prizes of $300 scholarships in American or Canadian colleges: Everett Ehler Wigger, 40 N. Main street, West Alexandria, O.; Eleanor Kathleen Linik, 58 Aurora ttlfflMXBRMRT (Continued from front page) bred sires many of our breeders Have agreed with the Farm Bureau that they will exchange good pure bred calves (bull calves) for grade or scrub bulls. In connection with the breeding up nf t.h» Hairy h#rH« for hiarher prod notion and consequent greater profits the matter of proper profitable feeds and feeding must not be lost sight of. Therefore the Farm Bureau has endeavored to co-operate with the farmers in working out systems of cropping that would result in increased production on the farm of the greater part of the feeds necessary for the most profitable dairy feeding. The legumes jare found to be the most economical and profitable high protein feeds for the growing of livestock and for milk production and since legumes grow only upon soils containing available limestone, the testing of soils for acidity has been one of the major projects of the Farm Bureau. The results of these tests show that about 62 per cent of our soils require the application of limestone in order to secure maximum yields of these legumes. The Faith Bureau has been able to secure limestone at very reasonable prices and has also succeeded in securing a considerable reduction in freight rates on this commodity. The legumes in which we are most interested are alfalfa and clover for hay and sweet clover for pasture. It has been found that sweet clover is the only pasture crop that will provide adequate pasturage during the dry summer months when blue grass and all other pasture crops fail. It has been demonstrated that one acre of sweet clover is worth more than four or five acres of blue grass and during the dry season the blue grass is almost valueless. The Chicago market demands a steady supply of milk the year round. The cheapest and most satisfactory way of keeping up this flow during the dry season is by the judicious use of sweet clover pasture. The Farm Bureau, realizing this, has assisted farmers in getting started with this wonder crop. This has resulted in creating quite a large demand for sweet clover seed, thereby creating increased business for seed dealers as well as greater profits for the dairyman. The Farm Bureau has also assisted in the development of the peat soils of the county by the use of potash where needed. Demonstrations have been carried on in various parts of the county. These efforts have resulted in the growing of maximum crops where there were formerly crop failures. The increased use of potash has also resulted in more business for the dealers as well as greater profits for the farmer. The Farm Bureau made exhibits last fall at the Aurora fair, also at the McHenry county and Richmond high school fairs. These exhibits showed many of the benefits accruing to" farmers of the county thru the county Farm Bureau service. The Farm Bureau has co-operated with the County Holstein-Friesian association in securing better herd sires and in the marketing of surplus stock, also in making exhibitions of pure bred Holsteins at the McHenry county fair. Every exhibitor of cattle at the McHenry county fair last fall was a member of the County Holstein Breeders' association, the County Cow Testing association and a member of the County Home Bureau. There are many other projects of the Farm Bureau that have been carried on thruout the year. Your officers and executive committee and your adviser and office secretary have been putting forth every possible effort to see that the business of the Farm Bureau is handled in a business like manner, and I will say advisedly that no Farm Bureau in the state is keeping its records, office files and business affairs in better shape than is your own Farm Bureau. The accounts of the Farm Bureau are audited each month and approved by the executive committee before any bills are paid. The work of the Farm Bureau was outlined and directed by the executive committee and any suggestions or requests for projects to be taken up or any criticisms of the work being done should be taken up with the executive committee. We are proud of the work that has. been done and of the progress made. There is only one drawback that I feel it my duty to mention. That is the fact that a number of those who pledged their support to the Farm Bureau a few years ago, on account of mistakes or alleged mistakes that were made, felt it their duty to withhold payment of their pledges to the Farm Bureau instead of being zealous to promote and encourage its work. We do not wish to condemn these] members, but we do believe they were making a grave mistake in withholding support and encouragement from their own association which was organized for their benefit. It is perhaps true that the officials of the Farm Bureau made a mistake in pressing suit against them, altho they were entirely within their rights in demanding that these obligations be met. This is proven by the fact that judgment in this case has just recently been rendered in favor of the Farm Bureau in the circuit court of McHenry county. There is also a mistaken idea on the part of some members that the Farm Bureau service should come to them without any action on their part to secure it. The Farm Bureau service is available to all members who write, telephone or visit the office and V - '• Every farmer and lafid owner, whether he has knowledge of the fact or not or whether he is willing to admit it, as been benefited to the extent of a good many dollars and this organization is worthy of this co-operation and support. In conclusion I wish to say that I have endeavored to carry on the work connected with the secretary's office to the best of my ability and trust that I have left the work in-good shape to be continued by my successor. All of which Is, Respectfully submitted, George A. Hunt, Secretary. llEMSlMpEST AS PICKED UP BY PLAINDEALER REPORTERS DURING WEEK WHAT PEOPLE AltE DOING IN THIS CITY AND IMMEDIATE VICINITY * ' Ice skates sharpened. B. Popp, West McHenry. v ; All kinds of winttof apples. I. Levison. Phone 119-R. 86-tf Four below zero on Wednesday morning. Quite snappy. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Phalin are entertaining a baby boy at their home south of this city since Jan. 6. The Mystic Workers will meet with Mrs. Henry J. Schaffer on Wednesday evening of next week, Jan. 21,.' Until further notice, Miss Clara Freund will close the Rose Bud Beauty shoppe on Wednesdays. She will be found at her place of business on all other days as heretofore. Quite a number from this city and community are planning on attending the ski tournament at Fox River Grove next Sunday afternoon, Jan. 18. The entry list this year is a larg^one and is certain to attract a big crowd MCHENRY'S • s • •one or AmSEiiBrf "WE CAN T PLAY THEM ALL SO WE PLAY THE BEST" of spectators. Mothers of McHenry are invited to meet at the home of Mrs. Alford Pouse Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 2:Q# p. m. to organize a Mothers' association. Mothers of small children, especially, will be interested in this announcement. All the problems of the home will be taken up by this organization. The organization will be open to all mothers of small children. CLASSIFIED DEFARTIMETfr FOR SALE--Thorobred rose comb White Wyandotte cockerels. Phone 132-W. - J®-2t* FOR SALE--A number of Barred Plymouth Rock pullets. Call 113-J McHenry, 111. ^32-tf FOR SALE--About 1,000 bushels of .'orn in crib. Call phone 647-J-2. Mrs. Bernard Wegener. BOY SCOUT NOTES ,S A& the last meeting it was deckleecif in order |o participate in athj*lftc games, that every Boy Scout must fw a second class scout witfiin two 82-2t MEAD BUNGALOW FOR RENT-- Inquire of G. W. Stcnger, West McHenry State Bfenk, West McHenry. IH. 30-tf 5 PER CENT MONEY--To loan on good farms; first mortgages only. Write or telephone A. A. Crissey, room 203, Community Bldg., phones 23-M and 993, Marengo, 111, 25-tf NOW IS THE TIME TO BUYISOOD REAL ESTATE as all prices are at their lowest po'nt. We will be glad to furnish further information, and explain our time payment plan. Kent 6 Green, McHenry, 111. 25-tf STRAYED BOAR HOG- T St my premises about for weeks ago. Black boar hog, weight about 300 pounds. Anyone knowing of his whereabouts will confer a favor by notifying Fred Merchant, route 2, McHenry, 111. 32* FOR SALE--Seven room house, one room suitable for small business. All modern improvements and a good, full basement. House is furnished and has furnace heat. Property has a 42 ft. frontage and extends back 133 feet. Fruit on premises. Mrs. D. C. Smith, Elm street, McHenry, 111. 28-tf The third and fourth patrols de» ^ feated the first and second patrols ii>'; f games at the last meeting. The scouts have been accompanied 'jr? by the minister of the Methodist church the last few times. Read Tbe Plaindealer for A FOR RENT--176 acre farm on edge of Hebron prairie. New and modern barn 34x100, other new buildings, silo, etc. Never failing spring water n barn and pasture. Wood, 120 acres tractor land. Want good tenant for 5 to 8 years on reasonable terms with option_to buy. Simon Stoffel, West Small Cost of Installatiditi. Low Cost ol Operation. No Cost I When . Running That's the story of Humphrey Automatics. Hot water -- scalding hot any time you want it in bath, bowl, sink.and laundry, Let us show you the different models and sizes, and demonstrate the types toil* ed to your needs. Western United Git and Electric Company C. E. Collins, Dirt. Mgr.. El*in. 111. THUR8. AND FRI., JAN. 15 *16 The Marriage Cheat that equals the 'Anna Christie" AND COMEDY SATURDAY. JAN. 17 Tom Mix IN The Trouble Shooter AND COMEDY SUNDAY. JANUARY 18 "BIG BROTHER yifts for every Occasion GIFTS for birthdays, weddings, and anniversa' ries as well as for the Holidays may always bet most fittingly choeen from the comprehensive sartments of quality jewelry offered at this store. The satisfaction and pleasure of giving really worth while gifts is as great as the joy of receiving* Jewelry carries the true.gift sentimcnC Come in and shop at your leisure. Ik'lftiteftl picture, full of action AND COMKDY "RUNNING WILD SAT. & SUN., JAN. 17 & 18 BIG TIME SPECIAL SUNDAY MATINEE 2:30 A. E. NYE THURSDAY, JANUARY 22 WEST McHENRY. lit THE WOMAN ON THE JUKY Y ou Ought to Know *¥*HE fake stock salesmen will overwt^m • you With "facts"--but these are not the ones most important to you. 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