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^... r; ***-. mw «Ws8*$sS*^5i®«i>f WF» PBip^FW^ipsr^ PPflMIlPPPiM^ rjtyi: Vj;.^ •-.».-=* -'-*.*? r--.f- -'-•4-*-~. •• »«? THX M'HXNBY PLAINDEALER, THURSDAY, JAK. », 192#' - -'.» v':.; ' i' !• • & r. v% Vr - i ..'Jn< WW' THE M'HENRY PLAINDEALER Published ercry Thursday at McHenry, 111., by Charles P. Renich. Entered as seoond-clsss matter at the postoffice at McHenry, OL, under the act of May 8, 1879. iVrv > Subecriptkm Rates One Year Six Month! .••,-••••«•»••••«•••••< u#2.00 • •••••*»•••'••••••••• .91.00 A. H. MOSHER, Editor and Manager SHERIFF LESTER (DINGER JIN NOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR TREAf URER Of M'HENRY COUNTY .Lester Edinger, McHenry county's popular and efficient sheriff, will be a candidate for county treasurer, at the primaries to be held on Tuesday, April 13, 1926. By a queer provision of the Illinois constitution a sheriff may not succeed himself in that office, but at the end of his term must either retire, or must seek some other office for which he may become a candidate and ask the support of the voters at the primary and election. Mr. Edinger has made a most ex- ' ceptional record in the office he now holds. McHenry county has had many most capable sheriffs and Edinger's record ranks among the best. But as stated before he cannot succeed himself and after conferring with friends throughout the county, he was entered the contest and will ask for the support of the voters as a candidate for treasurer. Hendricks His Opponent Frank J. Hendricks, who has served as deputy treasurer under Roy J. Stewart, the present county treasurer, will also- seek the nomination and Edinger and Hendricks will be pitted against each other in the Republican primaries. Four years ago Mr. Hendricks was a candidate for county clerk but was defeated by Guy E. Still. He was later chosen by the newly elected treasurer, Mr. Stewart, as deputy in that office. While there may be other cadidates for county treasurer, none have appeared so far and at present indications are that the contest will be confined to Edinger and Hendricks. It will be a friendly contest, as both men are on the best of terms personally. Probably neither man will have much time to campaign, as Edinger is always busy with his duties as sheriff, while Hendricks will probably be equally busy in the treasurer's office. Edinger is an ex.service man, his record as an officer of Company G during the World War being well known. Four years ago he was th£ successful candidate in the primaries for sheriff, winning by one of the largest pluralities any candidate for office had in that election. As sheriff he has made an unusual record for efficiency. He was elected on a platform of law enforcment and has hewn close to the lines at all times. While active and energetic in the prosecution of his duties, he has remained kindly and og cheerful disposition. The sheriffs smile and beaming countenance are welcome everywhere, although many times the duties he is called upon to perform are distasteful and disagreeable. The responsibilities he has had to fill as sheriff have been unusually heavy. He has had more prisoners to care for than the records of the office have ever known before, and when he started out to get a man he has usually brought him back, although he has sometimes had to trail him both day and night. If he is elected treasurer it will only be a reward for the public services he has so well rendered as sheriff and the pledges of support which he is receiving from friends throughout the county indicate his candidacy for treasurer is being received with favor. Still Is Candidate Countyj Clerk Guy E. Still seems to have no opposition in seeking reelection to the office which he has filled so efficiently for many years. Although Mr. Still has served more years in the court house than any other person employed there, unless it be his efficient deputy, Miss Maude Donovan, nobody seems to say he has had the office long enough or at least they seem to feel that the people favor Mr. Still's re-election no matter how long he has held the office. Here is a reason for Mr.-^Still's popularity with the people and it is not hard to understand. No public officer ever gave his official duties closer or more conscientious attention than does McHenry's county clerk. He is on duty every day, al. most without vacation or on omission and no man or woman ever enters the clerk's office without receiving personal and efficient service as well as a kindly and cordial welcome Thus, the county clerk has become personally known to thousands of citizens from all corners of the coun ty and every person who ever has any business to transact in that office always speaks in highest words of commendation of the treatment accorded him or her there. For School Superintendent Por county superintendent for th scholia, the Sentinel wishes to urge the re-electionof Mrs. Ethel C. Coe, who was elected by the county board about a year ago to fill out the unexpired term of Miss Hattie Dake after her death. Mrs. Coe has proven a most competent official in the short period she has held this office, and the patrons of the schools are highly pleased with the services she is rendering. Although Mrs. Coe has made no announcement through the press of her intentions to be a candidate, we hope there is no question but that she will be and we believe the voters are heartily it) favor of her re-election. At the time of the election by the county board of a successor to Miss Dake there were a number of candidates in the field for the office. Mrs. Coe was elected after a spirited contest. She had made an able official during the short time she has served and we believe the voters of the county will favor her re-election.--<Woodstock Sentinel. VQLO , Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Bacon and family were Sunday visitors at the Mrs. Libbie Bacon home. Mr. and Mrs. Will Dillon were Sunday callers at the Chris Dillon home. L. V. Lusk is in Wisconsin buying cattle. ' Howard Converse was oa th* jury at Waukegan last week. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Vasey and son, Walter, were Crystal Lake shoppers Friday afternoon. Mrs. Jay Vasey and sons, George and Joe Passfield, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Eddy and daughter, visited at the Harry Passfield home Sunday. Mr. and MtsrAAlvin Case, George Case and Mrs. M. E. Smith were shoppers at Crystal LMke Friday afternoon. - ( Miss Vera Vasey of DeKalb spent the week-end witb her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Vasey. Miss Emma Bacon spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Libbie Bacon. The old Raymond farm, now owned by John Hart and Alfred Meade, and the Chris Dillon farm were both sold to Chicago parties this last week. The many friends of John Passfield will be pleased to hear he is daily improving from his recent illness. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Benwell and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Vasey and son and Letah and Dorothy Vasey were Sunday visitors at the G. A. Vasey home. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hironimus and sons, Clarence and Howard and Mrs. John Engeln were Waukegan shoppers Wednesday afternoon. Clarence Duesing has gone to Elkhorn, Wis., to stay with his grandparents. The new milk tester has started testing in this community this week. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lenzen entertained the following guests at dinner Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. John Engeln and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Engeln and family, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hironimus and family, Mr. and Mrs. Len Felchion and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Haas. Next Saturday evening, Jan. 31, at 7:30 p. m., Clarence Hironimus and Walter Vasey lead the young people's service at the' Volo M. E. church. The topic is "Honesty in Word and Deed." Church service, follows. Everybody welcome. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Vasey were callers at the Chris Dillon home Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. William Nicholl entertained about sixty guests at a card party Saturday night. A very pleasant evening was enjoyed by all. •» Mrs. John Lenzen is visiting relatives at Grays Lake this week. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Vasey and son, Walter, were callers at the William Wright home at Barreville Friday evening. * Chris Dillon, who is staying with his sister in Waukegan, while taking treatments, spent the week-end at hiB home in Round Lake. OSTEND FOLKS: There are many kinds of pen you write with and the kind you find in post-office. There are also fountain pens, but they are always dry; hence their name. Then there is a hog pen, which is a thing a woman always says her neighbor's kitchen looks like. Sometimes a hog pen has pigs in it, when it is called a pig pen; but these are unsanitary in the city limits. Garages are not. You cannot write or correspond with a hog pen because they are not that kind of a pen. The only thing that corresponds with a hog pen is a pole cat. Sometimes a penitentiary is referred to, jokingly, as a pen because it is a place where criminals, if caught, and bootleggers, if any, are sent to. Hog pens often have a scent, too, which is* all there is about pens. If you love your ^friends tell them so how, they can't hear the flowers saying it throught a coffin lid. A young Illinois physician, who had been an electrician before attending medical school, hung out his shingle. His first patient was a man who seemed to be mentally deranged whose light of reason had been extinguished. The examination finished, friends of the patient eagerly awaited the official statement as to what the trouble might be. The young physician pondered a moment, evidentlyendeavoring to formulate his opinion in such terms as would impress his hearers with his knowledge and learning. "Gentlemen," he stated, his early trade showing its influence, '"he has a short circuit and has burned out a fuse.'* The most startling jolt in many years was received at a recent Woodstock banquet when a man was called upon to speak, and he arose stating that he was very accustomed to giving talks on short notice and that he was fully prepared. He delivered an exceptionally good talk. Sittin* out here in a cabin shack many a mile off the beaten track, with the mountains shovin' their heads up high, how the whisperin' winds in the tall pines sigh. Sounds like the west winds's lullaby singing the world to sleep. But I reckon I ain't so far away for I tuned in on New York today Picked up the jazz from a cabaret, and I heard "Cal" Coolidge speak. Sittin' out here in a cabin shack many a mile off the beaten track, am I sad and lonely? Goeh, man, no, I'm a Pal of the World with my Radio. If bri klayers' wages go up any more, the future home certainly is going to be the house that jack built. The McHenry young bride had come out second best in her first encounter with the cookbook and gas range. She ran to the telephone and called up her mother. "Mother," she sobbed, "I can't understand it. The receipt says clearly, "Bring to boil on brisk fire, stirring for two minutes. Then beat it for ten minutes," and when I came back in ten minues it was burned to a crisp!" A woman doesn't care a rap whether fashion puts the waistline up or down, it is the expanding waistline that brings her gray hairs. Ftonk Kaiser and Joe Harris were among the many who motored to El gin Monday to attend the Milk Producers' meeting. The fat porkers on the Hoppe farm were sold and delivered Monday to a McHenry dealer. Ben tor? Ryder of Rockford was a brief caller in the home of his niece, Mrs. Maud Clark. Jtyr. Ryder is traveling for an oil firm. Dorr Sherman and uncle, G. J. Sherman, attended a Modern Woodman meeting at Algonquin last week Friday. About twenty new members were taken in. Four young men motored out in a big Hudson car from Chicago Tuesday night last and asked permission to hunt rabbits on the Hobart farm. Permission was granted. After the hunt they came to the house for a drink of water. They were asked if they dared drink milk from non-tested cows. They replied, "Yes, have always drank milk and still drink it and have never seen or heard of any bad effects." A glass of milk disappeared readily. Mrs. Maud Clark has been suffering with hoarseness and stiffened chords of the neck. All the family have had their turn with the same trouble. Another report of some of Chicago people's opinion of untested milk: The Sears Roebuck band was out to Woodstock last Friday night and played for a party. Lunch and coffee were served. A nearby farmer was asked to furnish milk for the party. He delivered two gallon pails of just straight milk. After the party was over the leader of the band came along and found one gallon pail only one.third used. He said, "I want to take this tuberculosis milk back to Chicago with me. It's the best milk I ve used in many a day." He took the pail and carried *t back to the pure milk city. Not a star had shown in the heavens all evening. The wind which had been swaying back and forth had settled into a steady gale which whistled around corners and slammed shutters in a most dismal manner. The few people who ventured into the street were scurrying about in shapes. Where could they be doing on a night like this? Surely some deed of grave importance would be ths only thing to call a person from his fireside. Ah! One had separated from the rest^vith an air of carrying out his purpose. I saw him reach into his pocket and slowly draw out something that shone in the faint light from the corner. What could be his intent? With strides he had fallen into the deep shadow of the wall. Then a metallic click and his gruff voice exclaimed, "Ah it worked." And he ejected a package of chewing gum from the, slot machine and hurried on. There ain't no use in crabbing, friend, when things don't come your way; it does no good to gloom around, and grumble night and day, The thing to do is to curb your grief, cut your little whine; and when they ask you how you are, jest say, '"I'm feeling fine." There ain't no man alive but what is booked to get his slap; there ain't no man what walks but what from trouble gets his rap. Go mingle with the bunch, |>ld boy, work hard and don't repine; and when they ask you, how you are, jest say, "I'm feeling fine." If you had all the lands and gold it's possible for a man to hold and if on top that could claim the greatest sum of earthly fame, yet had to live from day to day where never human came your way, you'd trade the gold you had to spend to hear the greeting of a friend. Tis friends alone that make us rich, not marble ousts in glory's niche, not money, wisdom, strength or skill with happiness our lives can fill, with all of these we still should sigh if never neighbor happened by, and no one shared from sun to sun the honors that our work has won. What joy could come from splendid deeds, that no one ever cheers or heeds? Fame would be empty and absurd, if of it no one heard. The richest man, without a friend, is poor with all he has to sp4nd; alone, with all that could be had, a human being would be sad. Not in ourselves does fortune lie, nor in the things that gold can buVj the words of praise that please us well the lips iof other men must tell; and honor, on which joy depend^ is but the verdict of our friends, all happiness that man can Itnow the friends about him must bestow. Somebody who has been investigating finds that the radio is checking the drift of young men from the farms to the cities. Well, we can't blame the farmers boys for preferring to hear the .male quartets instead of having to see them. "Complication" is what the patient usually dies from if the doctor doesn't know what's the matter with him. The reformers who object to those three-minute movie kisses evidently have never watcher a modern flapper and her sheik perform. "I don't believe in personalities in the pulpit," says Windy Wolf. "For instance, when I entered church this morning where they were holding a protracted meeting the preacher %aid: For three weeks we have been trying to run the devil out of town but we notice with regret that he's here yet. Lord help." A famous Illinois trial lawyer, who is successful with juries, explained his success as follows: "I make 'em understand. First I tell 'em what I am going to tell 'em, then I tell 'em, then I tell 'em what I told 'em." "At last IVe got l&r name in print," said the young lawyer as he read the phone directory on his desk. I MRS. W. J. BETH Mrs. W. J. Beth passed away early Saturday morning, Jan. 28, at the Woodstock hospital after a lingering illness of several weeks. Clara Leahnora Kelley was born near Ringwood on March 18, 1882, and spent her entire life in the Ringwood community. _ She was married to W. J. Beth of Dundee on October. 11, 1900. Three children came to bless this union, Maxwell, William and Cora, all of whom with the husband, survive the irreparable loss of wife and mother. She also leaves to mourn her loss, her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. William Kelley, one brother, Harold, of Belvidere, and two sisters, Mrs. Oliver Lawrence and Miss Winifred Kelley, both of Ringwood. The funeral was held from the home on Sunday at 2 p. m., Rev. Hoover of Greenwood officiating. Interment was made in the Ringwood cemetery. Those from out of town who attended the funeral services were: Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hutson, Mrs. Clifford Kidney, Mr. and Mrs. George Hutson, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hutson, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sherman and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Sherman, all of Woodstock; Mrs. Mary Green and son, William, Mrs. POLITICAL ADVERTISING Fred Schoewer and Mrs. Joe May, of McHenry; Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Lapin of May wood; Mr. Paul Reese of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. J. Conway of Harvard; Mrk N. Bartholf of Richmond; Chester Shandelmur and Mrs. Theodore Shandelmur of Belvidere; Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Bacon and Andrew Hawley of Elgin; Bernice Lymann of Chicago, and Mr. H. E. Kelley of Belvidere. Card of Thanks . We wish in this manner to thank relatives, neighbors and friends for the sympathy, kindness and floral .offerings extended to as in our relent bereavement. Mr. W. J. Beth and Family Mn. "-. ••f'.ft it's something good to eat or drink you want--better see A R L 8 RIVERSIDE DRIVE CHARLES T. ALLEN Republican Candidate For COUNTY JUDCtk E Primaries, Tuesday, April 13, 1926 VoL 1 Jan. 28, 1926 Ne. IS Published in the interests of the people of McHenry and vicinity by the Alexander Lumber Co. Geo. H. Johnson, Editor About the next big event on our calendar is Ground Hog Day. Purina Chicken Chowder and Purina Hen Chow are perfectly balanced for making eggs. They come in the checkerboard bags. That means Purina quality. Can you place numbers from 89 to 97 in the squares below and mak« them add 279 vertically, horizontally and diaganally? Let us know if you get it. Mrs. A. Wolf, F. W. Voeltz and Emil Feltz have reently had their front porches remodeled. Besides improving the appearance of their homes, they have added a comfortable room with lots of light. Fired Karls did the work. A traveling man was telling us yesterday that they have a car now thaft runs pn charcoal. That's nothing. We've heard of cars right here in McHenry that are running on credit. Have you ever seen the "BB" Farm Gate in operation ? Easy to swing, strong'and durable. Talk to us before you undertake any home improvement We might be able to offer some valuable suggestions. Abe Martin says: "it makes a liar just as mad to call him a liar as it does an honest man!" You would hardly believe how much heat escapes through the ordinary shingled roof. Winthrop Tapered Shingles keep the heat inside. "Do you realise that spring is just around the eorner?" Small pigs most have shelter. Tliese movable hog houses are just ths thing. Right now is a good time to be making these houses. We have the material, dimensions and complete instructions. OUR OWN WEATHER PREDICTION (We hit it every --sometimes.) Clear, becoming unsettled, with snow. ALEXANDER LUMBER COMPANY Plow i Last Chance! to cash in on the big saving made possible by our January Clearance SsUe Just a Few «f the Outstanding Values Now Being Offered IC Genuine Gillette Safety R a z o r s , E a c h . . . . . 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Men's Leather Coats, $11.25 value, each 44.39 -$7.39 45.19 48.98 Men's Flannel Lumber Jaeta, each a 20 Discount on all Ladies', Men's and Children's Winter Underwear. Shop early while the lines are complete. -43.ee. i! % Discount on all one and four-buckle vj Arctics, Zippers, Felt Boots and] ^ Boot and Sock Overs. DISCOUNT ON ALL WOOL AND PART WOOL DRE88 GOODS. WE HAVE A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT TO SELECT FROM AND YOUR SAVING ON THIS ITUf ALONE IS GREAT. *s% Erlckson Phone 154 * Store West McHenry ~ -'tail St