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p' "v.- • * • «* , • ' • ' • ' ;."" "•>•.' '•'." ..• • -,"r\••'• ' " - THE M'HENRY PLAINDEALER, THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 19g6 Now That Spring is Here f You owe this to yourself to have your garments thoroughly French dry cleaned and pressed, as dry cleaning prevents sickness, makes the garments look like new and also makes them wear longer. All garments are cleaned with a pure high-grade naptha. We do not scour garment without the customer's consent. All cleaning, dyeing, repairing and all ^€7 - done with the utmost care at,the most reasonable prices. The same principle applies to your rugs and draperies. Our special dry cleaning and sizing process will make your rug like new by bringing out the original colors and cleaning it at the same time at a very reasonable price. Will be glad to furnish an estimate. New cotton or linen fringe sewed on when desired at a small cost* Bugs called for and delivered. * WEEKLY EXCHANGE ITEMS Of INTEREST TAKEN FROM COLUMNS OF OUR EXCHANGES Joseph Dittrich r • Merchant Tailor and Cleaner V'V , • McHenry, I1L Phone llb-R Advertise Consistently ah Circle ® llews Vol. 1 March £5, 1926 No. 24 Published in the interpats of the people of McHenry and vicinity by the Alexander Lumber Co. Geo. H. Johnson, Editor If a man were strong in proportion as an ant, he could lift 240,000 pounds. That would make it easier to crank your car on a frosty morning, wouldn't it ? Try this one: Take number of your living brothers, double this amount, add three, multiply result by 5, add number of living sisters, multiply result by 10, add number of deaths of brothers and sisters, subtract 150. Right hand figure will be number of deaths, middle figure number of living sisters, left figure the number of living brothers. Spring talk. Are you going to raise sweet peas this year? The Missus says that the seed should bet» in the ground right now. Lots of men hi this town have the post office habit. Ever notice it? Farmers on route 20 report a nice business of pulling them out of the mud. Here's hoping they have enjoyed their last season of this kind of sport. We know that's thd way they «feel about it, too. "If you don't think clothes make the man," says Ray McGee, "just try going without them. We know a house m this town that has had to be replastered. A hole in the roof. Rain got in. It doesn't pay. Ask a contractor what he. will charge you for a complete roof and you will be surprised at the reasonableness of his figure. Modernize your home this spring, it's an investment, not an expense. " Stage hand, to manager: fShall 1 io.. lithe curtains? One o' the livin' statues has the hiccups!" \ r----- Yes, we've heard lots of things said about the n e i g h b o r ' s c h i c k e n s But a lttle chicken wire will avoid these annual garden time disputes. We have the wire and the posts. •-- Boys and girls will dance. Better to have them dance near home. We want to go on record as objecting to the Sunday closing of dance pavilions in our county. ALEXANDER LUMBER _ COMPANY Phone 5 AUCTION George Vogel, Auctioneer . Having sold my%farm, I wll sell at public auction at Lily Lake,- 2 miles east of McHeniy, on route 20, on MONDAY, MARCH 29 beginning at 1:00 o'clock sharp, the following described property: Dairy Herd Under Federal Supervision 1Q Head of Live Stock- [ilk Cows 4 2-year-old Heifers 1 Heifer /L8 months old 3 1-year-old Heifers £ Brood Sows Grain and Machinery About 40 shocks of corn in barn, about 9 feet of silage in 9, ft. silo, seed corn, John Deere gang plow, Van Brunt drill, cultipacker, pole and tractor attachment, 2 truck wagons, 2 cultivators, Deering corn binder, in good order, Milwaukee corn husker, litter carrier with 90 ft. of cable, 120* ft. hay rope, fork and pulleys, water tank for wagon, cream separator, 8 milk cans and strainer, tank heater, 200-egg Old Reliable incubator, 100-egg Old Reliable incubator, other articles too numerous to mention. * Terms of Sale All sums of $10 and under cash. On sums .over that amount a credit of 6 months wilt be given on good bankable notes bearing 7 per cent. No property to be removed until settled for with clerk. GERHARDT WEGENER. C. W. Stenger, Clerk Only Six Days to enter the big $5,000 Essay Contest ask W. a Howell & Co. Phone 101-R McHenry' Illinois Assortment of News Items In Condensed Form For B^sy People MeGuAkon & Vander Hey den Company of Milwaukee, Wis., second low bidder for the paving job at Grayslake, was awarded the contract at the meeting of the board of local improvements on Tuesday evening of last week. This bid was accepted over that of the Build-Rite Construction Company whose bid was rejected as it was felt by members of the board as well as many of the residents, that thq Build-Rite Company was unable to handle this contract and their bid as well- as the bids of all other contractors, with the /exception of the McGucken & Vander Heyden Coir-p; v >r - :^cted. ~ h b « o i : ' 4 - . v i s o r s a t a m e e t ing on Thursday, March 11, approved +the $750,000 bond issue for building ] hard roads in Lake County. The plan J provides for paving of short stretches j of important highways connecting j aved routes in various sections of | the county, the work to be completed within the next year. All of the roads included in the program are to be surfaced with concrgte.' John Jenc^fe, for six years tenant on the farn? of Charles Kruse of Richmond, disappeared on Wednesday night, March 17, taking with him his wife and two children, and also a Adorable amount of movabfe :>r . in lading his household *oods and the carcasses of f' ur cattle that had been butchered just before lie departed for parts unknown. This unusual action on the part of the tenant is unaccounted for. According to an announcement made public by Mr. P., E. Chinn, manager of the Crystal Lake Theatre of Antioch, a deal has been consumat^ d whereby this theatre has been taken over by the Associated Theatre Company, a large Chicago concern, which controls many large Chicago houses. Through this arrangement th®, Crystal Theatre will benefit by having the buying power of a score . * J-h behind it and will be in' a" position to present better programs than ever before. More than 4000 citizens of Waukegan and vicinity entered applications for payment of income tax during the specified peribd which closed Monday of last week, the total amount of incomes represented in the applications exceeding $7,200,000 according to estimates given out by Albert N. Tiffany, collector of internal revenue for that district. Owing to the fact that the large fire truck owned by the Fqx River Grove fire department was found to be overloaded, members of the department decided to make two units of the apparatus. A chassis was donated to the departmen' 'by Chief Joseph Pokorny, Jr., and the chemical equipment will be mounted on the new truck as soon as possible. Will Husfeldt, driver of the J. H. Patterson Co. coal wagon of Marengo suffered a painful injury to his foot, when the back wheel of the wagon passed over his ankle, after he was thrown to the ground while attempting to stop the team from running away. The Borden milk receiving plant of Wocdstock will remain open after April 1, and continue to take milk fromXuberculin tested herds according to Superintendent George Tuttle who recently explained that the plant would try to get enough milk to keep in operation after the Chicago deadline. Possibility that athletic relations might be severed between Elgin and Joliet high schools because of the alleged slanderous remarks of Joliet coach against the Elgin basketball game was denied by Superintendent of Schools R. W. Fairchild of Elgin. "The remarks broadcast by the Joliet coach during the Elgin-Hinckley game were not the fault of the Joliet high school and we would not consider severing athletic connections with the school on that account," declared Mr. Fairchild. The Davirf , Construction Co., of Tipton, Iowa, is on the grounds at Pell Lake with a large dredger and are entering upon the work that will probably be completed next fall according to statements of men who are doing the work. At the south end of Pell Lake is a swamp of about thirty acres that connects that end of the lake with a sort of bottle neck and when the water is high in the spring this swamp floods thru this narrow neck between the hill alid woods on either side. This dredger will clean out this swamp and will improve the south and west sides of the lake which are very swampy. Pell Lake will then be one of the most ideal small lakes in that community, with a shore line that will practically be machine made. Congressman Charles E. Fuller of Belvidere, after for more than twenty years in the national House of Representatives as congressman from the Twelfth district, will retire from public life at the close of his next term, presuming that -he will be renominated and reelected for another two years. The end of his official career will mean a ;iree-for-all contest . to land the congressional honors. I Officials of the American Region ! Post in Harvard are in receipt of I information to the effect that tha Harvard post haf been allotted captured trophies of the World War. Activity in city politics in Crystal Lake seems to be starting a little earlier this yearj th^n in days gone by. Sfteral alderman candidates have thrown their fedoras in the ring for seates in the city council at the city election this spring. Alfred D, Sm:th. popular coach of the Belvidere high school, will quit the Belvidere high school faculty at the close of the school year in June. He resigns to dovote his time entirely to the clotbukgj and furnishing fisn^ of Grady & Smith. The Belvidere high hates to lose the efficient coach who for the last two years has turned out wonderful basketball squads. As yet no successor has been chosen but a number of applications have been received. Closing Activities For Rural Schools Dates have been set for closing school activities for the McHenry county rural schools. Under the direction of County Superintendent Ethel Coe twenty-eight meetings for rural teachers, have been held during the past year, the last of these meetings having been "held in. Woodstock during the past week. These meetings were held during October, December, January and March at the different school centers, Harvard, Marengo, M,cHenry, Hebron, Crystal Lake, Richmond and Woodstock, four in each community center. Each teacher was expected to attend the four in her community. Arrangements have been made eighth grade examinations, / for annual music memory co'u5v.- -i for the promotion exerqises- of ^11 rural schools. r v The central examinations for eighth grade pupils will taW place at .each, community center on May M. It is this examination that determines who is ready for high school. The music memory contest will take place in Woodstock on-May 21. Arrangements are under way for the promotion (closing school) exercises to be held in ten different sections of the county. The dates of these programs and the places will, be published later. The annual spelling contest will be conducted this year in the fame manner as the state m.r^ i. Contests will be held in the same centers and on . the" same date as the eighth grade examination-; (May 14). These spelling contests are not open to eighth graders. The winners at these contests will compete in September to determine who represents the county at®the state contest. ORGANISE T1 This week the buys interested in track work went out to begin their practice of the different arts of this season. About twenty-five advocates reported to the coach and got their special assignments in the field. * The McHenry M. C. H. S. boys are out to win some of. the honors that are to be awarded in the track meet at the end of the season and therelore are working strenuously from the beginning of the season. Among the feats covering this field of sports are included foot racrvof many different leng.hr, javelin throwing, high jump, pole vaulting, disc throwing, long jump and hurtle. M^ght Put It That Way "A - prominent 'Xe\<- York actresss: ne<i lu»r' jt*w'e!r.V from, q burgl.rr. sUiir.g on lt;v ."Could j-ou call "tliirt rising io ilie occasion 7". in<|iii,fos It. '--Ronton Tr»n«crrpf. POLITICAL ADVERTISING METHODIST CHURCH - The subject of the .l imoa for the Sunday'morning worship hour will be "Tho Triumphant King." Howard Ensign will lead Epworth Leighe Sunday evening at 6:80. There will be a meeting of the official board Monday evenine. March 2, at 7:30 p. m. at pastor. " Anyone wishing to participate iti the baptismal service on Easter Sunday morning kindly speak to the pastor before hand. A. P. Landon. Pastor. Jpr Economical Transportation WMM a *O t ifBSEP •* - • :4 t' mooth erful " " I'*• Your first drive & the Improved Chevrolet will bis ^ a revelation. Improved, made amazingly smooth and responsive-Chevrolet offers today a combine tion -ot power and effortless performance absolutely new m the low price field! But even more remarkable^s fhe fact that these , improvements cost you not more, but actually Iesa --because the prices have been substantially reduced. Take a ride in the Improved Chevrolet. A demoa* stratum will delight you! TERRA COTTA D. T. Smiley Candidate for County Judge New Low Prices Touring - *510 Coacli • . *645 Rdr.Jstcr . 510 Sedan - . 735 Coupe - - 645 Landau - - 765 t* o. IK Flint, Michigan Vj Ton TKick *395 (Chassis Only) 1 Ton Ttuck «- i. - #f» Eugene Leisner of Chicago visited relatives here Sunday. Field and garden seeds at Eriekson's Dept. store. Miss Vera Doheily .-rent Sunday with relatives here. Miss Eleanor McMillan < ." Elgin spent Sunday at her home hi*e. Market your eggs at EricksonV Dept. store. Mrs. M. Knox and family and Mir? Vera Doherty called on relatives in Woodstock Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Dunkley and son, Billy, of Elgin spent Sunday at the home of Henry McMillan. Miss Florence Knox was the guest of relatives and friends at McHenry Saturday. • Mrs. Winifred Tobin of Elgin spent Sunday at the home of Henry Mc- Millan. Mrs. M. Sfchunknecht. who has re- J sided in this vicinity for the 4past six 'V years, died at the Woodstock hospital j y Monday. She is survived by her hus-! band, a daughter, Evelyn, and two j 1 sons, Dwaine and pordon. The fu- j • in Chicago on j y T T f T T •T> Solicits Your Vote • at the PRIMARIES, APRILS 1926 • rt r T t V aT k Paul B. Bonslett Q U A L I T Y AT LOW ^ C O S T neral will Thursday. take place JOHNSBURQ Miss, Barbara Althoff visited in Elgin Thursday. Alex Freund of Chicago was a visitor here Sunday. Field and garden seeds at Erick-- son's Dept. store. Arthur Adams of Woodstock was a caller here Tuesday. J. B. Hettermann, Frank Kempfer and H. G. Saal motored to Chicago Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Eerund, Jr., and daughter motored to Waukegan last- Saturday. Misses Barbara, Catherine and Mary Althoflf were Chicago visitors Wednesday. Mrs. Catherine Schaefer of McHenry is visiting with her children in this village. Mr. and Mrs. Joe King visited with Mr. and Mrs. J .B. Hettermann Monday evening. Mrs. Jacob Steffes and daughter of McHenry spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Steve King. Mr. and Mrs. John M. Pitzen spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Pitzen at Pistakee Bay. Mr. and Mrs, Peter Oeffling and son, Lloyd, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Joe J. Michels. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stilling and children of Volo visited with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stilling Sunday. Spring fabrics now in stock at Erickson's Dept. store. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schutz of Chicago were guests of Mr. and Mr.^. John J. Sehmitt over Sunday. Misses Mary and Catherine Althoff of Elgin spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. V m. Althoff. Mr. and Mrs. Joe J. Freund and daughter, Hilda, and Mrs. John M. A «i.zen motored to Elgin Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Fre/nd and children of McHenry visited with Mr. and Mrs. Joe M. Schaefer Sunday. Mrs. Frank Kempfer, Mrs. John M. Pitzen and Mrs. Joe Lauritz were McHenry callers one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wagner and daughters and Miss Helen Oeffling of Volo visited with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Althoff one night last week. Mr. and Mrs. Peter R. Freund and children and Mrs. Margaret Freund motored to Wauconda Sunday to visit with Mr. and Mrs. John E. Schaefer. Mrs. John Pitzen and son, Frank, Mrs. John P. Schaefer and daughters, Eva and Anita, were Waukegan visitors one day last week. The Jolly Eight club met at the home of Mrs. Joe J. Michels Thursday evening. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Frank Kempfer, John M. Pitzen, and Jacob A. Miller. At a late hour a delicious luncheon was served. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Miller of Rinjrwood are the proud parents of a bpby girl, born to them March 17. She will answer to the name of Marilyn Maria. Iy i i V t t V A SUIT BUILT FOR BOYS Did you ever stop to think that to give service and real value for the money--a suit for boys must be built much different from a man's suit? Reinforcement;; where the most wear and strain come are especially important. But these suits are so cleverly tailored they do not appear clumsy or ill proportioned--yet the wear is there Made up with Long Pants or Knickers $10.50 to $18.50 *s McHenry, Illinois v" Special Prices on Farm Machinery We are prepared to make special prices on the following picked lines of farm machinery: Hart-Parr Tractors, three sizes, 12-24,16-30, 22-40. Wood Brothers' Threshers, three sizes*. 21-36, 26-46, 30-60. E-B.'Plows, three sizes. Fordson adjustable, 12 and 14 in. cut. and and three bottom heavy duty Tractor Plows- E-B. Disc Harrows, :7-ffc., 8-ft. and 10-ft.'automatic and lever adjustment;. - If you are planning on trading- in your old tractor, give us a, chance to put a price allowance on it. We are distrbutors for the Hart-ParT line in northeastern Illinois, and we make an effort to keep a stock of tractors and tractor repairs on hand at all times. Our repair stock on the three-plow tractor is over 90 per cent. Druce & Sheldon Phone 100 < 4 « Grayslake, HI.