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./*arr PLAINDEALIR, THURSDAY, OCT. 14, 1926 SLOCUM'S L Arthur Pfannenstill spent last Friday at the home of his brother at Ivanhoe. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Brooks were callers in McHenry last Hmwday afternoon. |frs. Harry Matthew* and Mrs. Willaxd Darrell were business callers at McHenry last Friday afternoon. Mrs. Jack Geary and son returned hope last Thursday evening from visit% >eiotiv^R in Chicasro. Her sister. Mips Helen Bernier, came with her •wfl visited until Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Davis and fafbily spent Sunday afternoon at the ha|ne of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dowell. Jjfir. and Mrs. G. A. Wilson of Palatne were Sunday afternoon and supper guests at the home of Mr. and Ollie Grantham, liss Lillian Winkler, Ray Winkler aqjl lady friend of Chicago spent the w«ek end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Winkler, Sr. Mrs. John Zimmer and Mrs. John R. Knox of McHenry spept last Thursday afternoon and evening at the home of their parents here Otis Phillips and Chesney Brooks sptnt Sunday in Chicago, where they visited the latter's parents at the St. Luke's hospital. Mr, and Mrs. Harry Matthews were Sunday dinner and afternoon guests at^the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. C*r at Spring Grove. V Mr. and Mrs. John Dowell returned home Sunday afternoon after spending a week at the home of their daughter anfl granddaughter at Aurora. Mr. and Mrs. R_ H. Grantham of Csry spent Sunday afternoon at the home of their son, Ollie Grantham. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Brooks spent lpa't Wednesday at Waukegan. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Geary and son and guest, Miss Helen Bernier, of Chicago were callers at Lake Zurich last Friday night Arthur Wackerow spent Sunday afternoon at the Joe Dowell home. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Powers of Wauconda spent last Thursday evening at the Henry Winkler home. 5, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Bacon and children of Crystal Lake spent Sat- I Thi» coupon and 25c entitle the uoderf signed to one 35c c«n of Actr.e Quality Enamrl-Kotr, any color, and a special 20c Paint Brush. n . i » i i • i i ^ j To acquaint you *i:h Acme C"8*itv, we are making a sfi«. -- , _ cial cftr for * ' SPECiAL ,hortln,frniy- I! Ntne Bfou will Scarcely know your own rooms - Just a few strokes of a , | paint brush are all that i stand between you and a, home interior tiiat visit-.- ors will admire and envy^.^, iScuffed up floors, marred - woodwork and furniture, walls, ceilings, even the radiators, can be magically transformed with nrday evening at the home of Mr.1 and Mrs Rov Mrs. Louis Rohman of Jefferson Park spent Sunday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Brooks. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Geary and son and guest spent last >fiaturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Geary at Grayslake. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Darrell and daughter, Myrtle, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Matthews were entertained at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Harry Winkler, Sr., last Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kirk and two children and Arthur Peck of Aurora spent Sunday at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dowell and Mr. and Mrs. John Dowell. John Blomgren, Mrs. E> Anderson and Mrs. Sigrid Blomgren, Rollin Dowell and Arthur Wackerow were those from this community who attended the show at McHenry Saturday, night. „ Mrs. Harry Matthews attended the farewell party entertained at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Thomas Garvin in honor of Mrs. Aj Heiden last Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Heiden and son moved to Chicago last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. H.. J. Shaeffer and son of McHenry spent Sunday afternoon and evening^ at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Geary. Mrs. Shaeffer's mother returned home with her for a few days visit. Mr- and Mrs. Will Davis and daughter, Frances, were Sunday dinner and afternoon guests at the home 'of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Converse. Mrs. R. McGill spent three days last week visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ganscer in Chicago. Mr. and, Mrs. Ray Dowell and daughter, IDorothy, and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Converse and daughter, Frances, were callers at Crystal Lake last Saturday evening and Sunday with home folks at Oak Glen farm. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. McGill and son, Farrell, spent Sunday in Chicago at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mulholland Willard Darrell spent last Wednesday in Chicagflp' on business. Mrs. Clara Smith accompanied Mrs.. Joe Hass of Wauconda to Chicago last Friday. Chesney Brooks and his auht, Mrs. Ella Parks, accompanied by Mrs. Clara Smith, spent Saturday afternoon at Crystal Lake. Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Burnett spent last Sunday evening at the M. Ritt home at Crystal Lake. Alameda Grantham and son, Walter, of Chicago spent the week-end at the home of the former's sister here. Miss LaVerne Wheelock and William Darrell of Wauconda spent Sunday with the latter's parents. James Darks and riend, Mr. Dtiffey, of Chicago were Monday dinner guests at the G. J. Burnett home while hunting J here. Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Burnett visited friends at Twin Lakes Monday afternoon. Mrs. Lyle Litwiler of Round Lake spent a few days last week at the home of her parents here. Dr. and Mrs. Brunswick of Chicago and Robert Kirk and two friends of Aurora were Monday night and Tuesday morning guests at the G. J. Burnett home. Heavy cotton blankets, -splendid quality, per pair $4.00, at Erickson's Dept. Store. Pain t*°d Varnish Specially pleasing is the color ^ range in No-Lustre Finish •* Flat Wall Paint for wallsand, Enamel-Kote for interior woods and furniture. Before you buy any paint, come ia and see us. We are here to serve yovf» WILLIAM H. ALTHOF* West McHenry, IH. r man's sister, Mrs. Fred Converse, flimHwy * Mr. and Mrs. Enos Shaw and Mrs. Young and son of Waukegan called at the D. V. Wait home Sunday. Miss Eveline Neish of Wauconda is visiting with her brother and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. D V. Wait while her mother is on her vacation in Michigan. * Arthur Vasey spent Sunday with his cousin, John Passfield. James Perkin and family spent Saturday afternoon at the R. J. Vasey home. Mrs. Mary Lusk attended church at Ivanhoe Sunday. George and Joe Passfield of near Crystal Lake took dinner with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Passfield, Sunday. Willard Darrell of Slocum's Lake was a business caller at Henry Passfield's Friday. Howard Converse is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Eddy and daughter, Marjorie, spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Nelson at Barrington. Mrs. Peter Wegener spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald, at DeKalb. Her father accompanied her home Sunday afternoon. Wilford Fitzgerald returned with his father to DeKalb Monday. He is going to help his father a few days with the corn. Those who take things to the Volo fair please have them there not later than Friday noon if possible. Mrs. Eddy, Mrs. Passfield, Miss Vera Vasey, Mrs. D. V. Wait or Mrs. Mary Lusk will see that everything will be there on time if the donations are left with them before Friday, Oct. 22. Shoes and hosiery for school days at Erickson's Dept. Store. JOHtiBBTOG VOLO Attend the fair. What fairT The ;,Volo fair. Where? At the Volo M. E. church. When? , Friday, Oct. 22. For thet benefit of the M. E. church. •Refreshments and a good time assured to all. Everybody invited. Welcome! Blanch aiid Nelson Converse attended a party at Mr. and Mrs. Henry McBride's of Mundeleln Friday. Mr. Pierson of Black River Falls, Wis., is now living in the Thompson house. Mr. and Mrs.' Harold Stroker of Wauconda were*Sunday visitors with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Wait. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Benwell and children of Gurnee called at the G. A. Vasey home Sunday. . Arthur Stanford and sister, Miss Mary Stanford, have moved to 125 W. JLincoln street, Libertyville. We are 'sorry to lose them from our community. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Beauman, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gill and daughter from Chicago called on Mr. Beau- Mrs. Kempfer and Mrs. PttSWl Visited Mrs. Peter Freund Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Schuemaker visited their son, Paul Schuemakei*, at McHenry Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Freund visited with 'relatives in McHenry Wednesday- Mr. and Mrs. Joe Michels motored to Mundelein Sunday. Miss Frances Michels visited with Mrs. John Pitzen Thursday. . Miss Elizabeth Kempfer was a McHenry caller Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hettermann and son, James, motored to Burlington, Wis., Sunday. Miss Angela Miller visited Mr. and Mrs. Joe Freund Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schaefer returned from their vacation Saturday. The Johnsburg Community club held their meeting Monday evening. Cards were played and at, a late hour a delicious chicken dinner was served. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Sherman and son of Wheatland, Wis., visited with Mr. and Mrs. William Althoff Sunday. Misses, Mary and Catherine Althoff of Elgin spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wrilliam Althoff. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schaefer visited with Mr. and Mrs, George Miller Sunday. *' . :; • /.' Mrs.- Kempfer. entertained" a ' number of her friends Monday evening. Cards were played and high honors were given to Mrs. Joe Freund and W. H. Hettermann. New dress fabrics for fall and winter wear Erickson's Dept. Store. # . 1 1 . WAm\/(r fnticfinwowe M vjI vC Cine TU 7 c/»V£ .4 : IBetter Service in This District NOTICE OF PROPOSAL FOR BIDS I Children Crave It Old Folks Enioy It That's Ice Crea And it 's tven better aikd more satisfying if it Ice Cream When you say ice cream, don't forget to alpf say "M'HENBY." J JS Sealed bids for the construction of a local improvement consisting of the paving of a portion of Waukegan Road, as provided for in and by an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE FOR PAVING A PORTION OF WAUKEGAN ROAD IN THE CITY OF McHENRY, McHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS," known as Paving District No. 9, will be received by the Board of Local Improvements of the City of McHenry, Illinois, until the 25th day of October, A. D. 1926, at the hour of eleven o'clock A. M., Central Standard Time, in the Council Chambers in the City Hall in the said City of McHenry, Illinois, at which time and place said bids will be publicly opened in open session of said Board and publicly declared. The plans, profiles and specifications for said improvement are on file at the office of the City Clerk in the >said City 6f McHenry, Illinois, and at the office of the engineers, Wells Engineering Company, Geneva, Illinois. All proposals or bids must be made on blanks furnished by the said Board of the City of McHenry and must comply with the instructions to bidders thereto attached. Said blanks may be obtained at the office of the City Clerk or at the office of the Engineers. All proposals and bids must be accompanied by check payable to the order of F. H. Wattles, President of the Board of Local Improvements of the City of McHenry, Illinois, in his official capacity, certified by a responsible bank for an amount which shall not be less than ten (10) per centum of the aggregate of the proposal. The contractor will be paid in vouchers and bonds which will bear interest at the rate of six (6) per centum per annum, payable annually. No proposal will be accepted unless the party offering them shall furnish satisfactory evidence to the Board that he has the necessary facilities, ability, equipment and finances to fulfill the conditions of the work proposed to be done, should the contract be awarded to him and all bidders will examine the Ordinance, maps, plans, profiles and specifications and also the locality in which said work is to be done and judge for themselves the surrounding circumstances and conditions affecting the cost and nature of the work. The successful bidder will be required to enter into a bond in a sum equal to one-third the amount of such bid with securities to be approved by the said Board, conditioned for the faithful performance and execution of the work. The Board of Local Improvements of the City of McHenry, Illinois, reserves the right to reject any and all bids, as authorized by law. Dated at McHenry, Illinois, this 11th «gtf of October, A. D. 1926. | F. H. WATTLES, ! R. I. OVERTON, JOHN THENNES, Board of Local Improvements of the City of McHenry ^ Illinois. Alford Pouse, Attorney. ' The Duet Perkins and Jessup had been having heated wards as to which was the braver man. The outcome was an agreement to light a duel after the oldtime style. According to the roles, they were both to be pot In a darkened room, each with a revolver In his hand. The first one to find the other was to fire once. After that no more shots were to be fired. About three seconds after the lights were out.was enough for Perkins. Thinking to end the agony, he crept Into the fireplace and fired up the chimney. Jessup fell dead. a4 his feet. Kite Carried Wire - The first wire rope used in 1S.">2 in the suspension bridge across the .^or^e below Niagara falls was taken across the impassable waters of the rapids by ihe help of a kite flown over the boiling stream. m. ,'uO» " ,/f f *4' 4 ' The Western United Gas and Elec- inch. The foundations for these of aluminum color which will give the trie company, now a part of the Gen- spheres will each contain 38 cubic appearance of two large silver haleral/ Engineering and Management feet of concrete. One of these spheres loons. The plan of the company is to corporation of New York, employing will be placed }ust south of McHen- make these Hortonspheres very atsome of the most prominent gas and ry on property now owned by the tractive as shrubbery will be placed electric engineers in this country, has Western United Gas and Electric around them. The company will unapproved expenditure of $50,000 for Company and the other just south of doubtedly give the communities where two Hortonspheres to be installed at Harvard on other property owned by these properties are located the privi- Harvard and McHenry. this company. lege of using the land around these Very few people are familiar with Gas consumers in this section where Hortonspheres as playgrounds for the term of Hortonsphere as it is one the tanks will be located will be pro- children, as these Hortonspheres are of- the latest developments in improv- vided with unfailing service for the safe from every standpoint. ing the distribution of gas. reason that this reserve which is A very careful study is being made The Hortonsphere is simply a spher- stored up during the midnight hours of all the territory being served by ie»l tank designed to contain gas un- is used to meet the heavy demands of the Wetsern United Gas and Electric der pressure. These spheres weigh these districts when the users are all company along the lines of bettering 118 tons and are 45 feet in diameter using gas at the same time. . ... .. , , designed especially for high pressure After construction has been com- serv^ce 18 - storage of gas having a working pleted the tanks will be painted with Pu*>^c utilities throughout the comtpressure up to 70 pounds per square, a coat of red lead and then two coats try today. t - A - * 20 ffERRA COTTA it; Engene Leisner of Chicago was a recent visitor at the home of his sister, Miss Alice Leisner". Mr. and Mrs. Edward Malone of Elgin visited relatives here from Saturday until Wednesday. Miss Eva McMillan spent a few days last week with relatives in Carpentersville. Miss Marjorie Phalin of McHenry called at the home of M. Knox Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. George Dunkley and son B.illy, of Elgin were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry McMillan Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. M. Knox and daughters and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Malone called at the Courtney home near Wauconda Sunday. }- Irving Lawrenz of Chicago spent Sunday with friends here. Walter H. Wilbur of Crystal Lake was a business caller in this vicinity last Wednesday. Miss Agn£s Bertram of Crystal Lake spent Tuesday with Miss Eva McMillan. Mr. and Mrs. M. Knox and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Malone were calling' on relatives in Woodstock Monday. You will be pleased with the splendid flavor and aroma of our "Kept Fresh0 Mff». Snckaon'a. ©ept. Stor%^ MEN'S WORK SHOES Ball band and Goodrich composition soles. $4.' value, per pair $3.50 MEN'S DRESS SHOES English lasts, JQoodyeis r welt'. Our regular $5.00 v§bte. Special at per pair $3.50 PURE LINEN TABLE DAMASK 87®CS Half bleached,"per yard $1.00 KOTEX 494 MEN'S LEATHER PALM GAUNTLET GLOVES per pair 1,000 SHEET TISSUE TOILET PAPER per roll 100 FT. REELS of H BMP CLOTHESLINE $1.50 value $1.19 Fall Goods Specials for Friday, Saturday, Monday ' October IS, 16 and 18 We are now showing our NEW FALL GOODS The styles, materials andx patterns will surely please you. We cannot describe the beauty of our new merchandise. Come in and see for yourself the smart materials well dressed people will wear. Do your faH shopping early and get jnsl fhat much more good out of your purchases. We invite YOUR business. NEW GOODS HEAVY COTTON BLANKETS Large siae Size wx80. A large pur-, chase enables us to price them at each $4.0© YARD WIDE PBUm New fancy patterns. Just the thing for school dresses, per yard SATIN FACED CANTON CREPE Black or Chandel Red, per yard ; $j*,po BROCADE SILK , lan or Mack, per ya»d : $2.00 KREPAC RAYON Beautiful drees material. Per yard - . .. ' ,;V $1.00 PART UNXK XOWlt- INO > Per yard 10* CALUMET BAKING POWDER 1 lb. can 28* KC BAKINQ FQWDX& 2 15o cans v - t • 25* ?' -A. :• • CANNED PEAS •a»«. No. 2 size; extra small and fancy* £ cans for , .?Y f~ 50* CERTO For making jellies botUa* to****-** 28* QUAKER OATS 3 small pkgs. 25* QUAKES OAXS Large pkg. 25* •IfiaaiU- ra# .. nmRI^ !$ KING OSCAR KIPPEfc* ED 1 c 15* SHRIMP Liquid packed, per can 22* --~~m KING OSCAR SARDINES 2 cans for 29# Erickson Department Stor© Phone 154 West McHenry