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ispspiiltisirf*^^ "{f ^r|| ^ ^ - j <•*•?«, ^ ••' ft. > jj • * FALL 1910 % $500 can be saved by buying ready made Suits or Overcoats from us, which arc better than made to order or -5 ,~ nade l a i i u r I T because the cloth is thoroughly shrunk before the garment is made up and there­ fore it keeps its Shape Better and warranted by the makers. :: :: JOS. W. FREUND WEST MLCHENRY, - - ILLINOIS. (F I T P A Y S to raise your own stock and it pays BEST if you Use Blatchford's Calf fleal Hakes strong, healthy calves and grows them ^ f a s t . None better. Try a sack. :: * Wilbur Lumber Co. 'Phone 051. : West McHenry, 111. • 'ir&'l HR! « for our iminense spring shipment that will be* in soon we will, for a limited time only, offer our entire stock of HEATING STOVES AT TEN PER CENT REDUCTION We also have an excellent line of Cook and Oil Stoves, all sizes and prices. UNIVERSAL dfc HOOD CHOPPERS 85c and up. John J. Vycital, The Centerville hardware Dealer. s m ® • on all left-over HOLIDAY CHINA Specials in canned Goods X am offering combinations in Canned Goods at the dozen price. Buy now before the mar­ ket advances still further California Navel Oranges, at per peck 5QC during the remainder of this week * JOHN STOFFEL. HE FAKMEBSV Hp AT CttSTAL LAKE IIST WEEK: LARGELY ATTENDED. THEME WAS AM AVERAGE ATTENDANCE OF ABOUT 280 AT EACH SESSION, MAK­ ING TOTAL ATTENDANCE 1200. The annual McHenry county farmers' institute, which was held at North Crystal Lake Jan. 11 and 12, was fav­ ored with a large attendance in spitfe of the inclement weather. There was an average attendance of about 250 at each session, making the total enroll­ ment o| different persons about 1200. This institute will be remembered as the best or one of the best ever held in the county. The speakers from abroad, having a comparative view of other institutes in the state, did not hesitate to pronounce this one of the best in which they had ever partici- it. wm.u a c? rcprc sentativ'e farmers from all parts of the county, and a large number of prac­ tical farmers from Crystal Lake and vicinity who had never been in at­ tendance at farmers' institutes were present ever session. There were many conditions that contributed to the success of this institute. First, there was the untiring efforts of Pres. Geo. A. Hunt and the other officials in providing a program of such high merit; second, the able and practical discussions of the various speakers, most of whom were specialists in their lines; third, the hospitality of the twin villages of North Crystal Lake and Crystal Lake as evinced by the efficient work of the local committees and busi­ ness men in providing suitable halls, as well as by those citizens who ex­ tended the hospitality of their homes to many visitors. Teckler's new hall, in which the institute was held, is an ideal place for meetings of this kind and is a great credit to its owner and to the town in which it is located. One of the principal features of the entertainment was the music furnished by the school children of the Crystal Lake public school, and the manner in which these children sang shows what the teaching of music has done in the Crystal Lake schools. The McHenry county press is deserv­ ing of much credit for the interest and display they gave the institute in their columns. To have a good program is uue thing; to have the people know in advance that the program will be worth hearing is just as essential. The co-operation of the press will al­ ways be appreciated. The Domestic Science association, an auxiliary organization of the farmers' institute, held its annual session in the G. A. R. hall. It was well attended by the ladies from various parts of the county, and especially by those from Crystal Lake and adjacent territory. This meeting was also very practical. The business men of Crystal Lake had offered prizes to the value of $50 on culinary exhibits. A fine display of bread, cake, etc., were on exhibition, and Miss Eva Robinson, an expert in household science from the University of Chicago, judged the culinary prod­ ucts and awarded the prizes. In many departments the competition was close and the award of the blue ribbon was a difficult matter. The lecture on "Food Values" was very interesting and instructive. At the close of the session all ex­ hibits were auctioned and, as the fame of the Crystal Lake ladies as excellent cooks was already known, the sale of a loaf of bread for fifty cents was nothing unusual. Pres. Hunt appointed the following committee on resolutions: F. E. Thay­ er, G. W. Conn, Jr., and C. W. Colton; committee on nominations, H. M. Tur­ ner, II. E. Whipple and Grant Anthony. The report of the committee on res­ olutions was as follows: Whereas, The annual meeting of the McHenry county institute held at Crys­ tal Lake has been unusually well at­ tended and appreciated, be it Resolved, That we hereby express our great appreciation to all contribut­ ing agents that have made it such a success, viz., the local committees, the people who have so kindly and satis­ factorily entertained the audiences with song and reading, the ladies who have furnished refreshments and to the untiring efforts of our institute officials. Whereas, The work of the McHenry county farmers' institute has given so much evidence of its beneficent in­ fluence in the improvement of rural conditions and practical agriculture, be it further Resolved, That we earnestly urge the farmers in every part of the coun­ ty to take up the work of local organi­ zations and we extend to them, as a county organization, every assistance in our power to that end. And be it further Resolved, That we recommend the teaching of the principals of element­ ary agriculture beginning next Septem­ ber in our one-room schools. We re­ quest the agricultural department of our university to aid our superintend­ ent and teachers thru bulletins and speakers. We advise that a copy of these resolutions be furnished the rural directors and assure them that this association will co-operate in every possible way. Whereas, In the recent death of our loved and esteemed superintendent of farmers' institutes, Dr. Frank H. Hall, of Aurora, we are conscious of an irreparable loss, not only in a pro­ fessional manner, but In a personal sense that gives us great sorrow; be it further Resolved, That we extend to his sur­ viving wife and /children our most heartfelt sympathy in their hour of grief, and be it further Resolved, That a copy of this resolu­ tion be mailed to Mrs. Hall by the secretary of the association. rs. E. A. Harrison of Woodstock re-elected president of the county estic association, and Mrs. Florence ternaoh of Marengo was re-elected •etary. delegates to the state institute at Ottawa were appointed, as follows: Grant Anthony, Charles Gilkerson and Geo. Hunt. . The committee on nominations made the following report, which was adopt­ ed: President, Geo. Hunt of Wood­ stock; secretary, E. P. Booth of Wood­ stock; vice president, Charles Gilker­ son of Marengo; treasurer, F. C. Wells of Harvard. This report will- be completed in the next issue. BE1LHAKT COLONY !S TO LEAVE SFuur rxUIT COLun r AT iNGLESIDc. Wu>L SEEK LOCATION IN CAUEOItyflA. Waukegan Gazette, Saturday, Jan. 14i Th® frpo.1 OVP oolnnv fi few years ago on the banks of Wooster lake, near Ingleside, Fox Lake terri­ tory, Lake county, is to be moved away from this section, the plan of the fol­ lowers of Beilhart being to acquire a site in California and move there as soon as they dispose of their property here. An advertisement offering their $50,(XX) property for sale was inserted in the Gazette's "For Sale" column today. The tract covers 231 acres and contains some fine buildings, all of which were ^tarted by Beilhart, but his death prevented his seeing their completion. The announcement that the strange cult will seek a western location after spending so much money on this colony in Lake county comes as a surprise, because it was believed they were much satisfied with their home and desired to perpetuate hereabouts the name of their former leader, who, for years, maintained his teachings in Chi­ cago, from where he moved to Wooster lake. There are now fourteen members of the colony at Spirit Fruit Farm, as it is called, and since the death of Beil­ hart, about a year ago, they have had no i^al leader, going ahead in a com­ munity plan and, according to mem­ bers, "requiring no leader." Today one of the leading male mem­ bers of the colony denied that his peo­ ple had ever been connected with Eve­ lyn See, the cult leader now under arrest in Chicago. He said: "When we were in Chicago we knew Sec, but we do not believe in what he is trying to preach. We never had any connec­ tions with him or his doctrines and Chicago papers err when they have said so." That the teachings of the Beilhart colony is somewhat different than See's is borne out by the explanation of the member who today broke the strange silence which has marked their exist­ ence there regarding .their mode of living. He said further to the Gazette- "The main feature or our life is that we don't believe in a man owning the body of a woman as is the case when one recognizes the legal laws of the land. We believe in a woman being free to choose the father of her own child every time. We don't believe that woman was meant to be under bondage and that is what we teach. "It cannot be said that we ever took children into our community, for the youngest person here not a member of one of the families is 31 and the oldest is 60. True, there are two children, a boy and a girl, children of Mary, who was a sister of Jacob Beilhart, and we are proud of them. They are seven and ten years old. "Yes, it true that each child has a different father, but we are not ashamed of it in the least. Their mother had the right to choose the father of the children, and ^ach child liuuno vr aii/ ivo lauici io> mv open and free and every person does what he thinks is right at all times. We have never sought to bring young girls into our midst, in fact, they are not permitted as members until they are old enough to think for themselves. "The only reason we are desiring to go west is tp get a change of climate and get near where we have friends. We have done very well here, but we believe we can progress faster in the western state and will leave as soon as possible after disposing of the estate." Frezinna, the king of the air, with the Georgia minstrels Jan. 21-22. Want Column. AH MTeriiseuieiitsinserted aadsr tt!s b«s!! nut following rates: Five lines or lens, 85 rants for ttnt ijisertlon: 15 ovntH for efK'h inKMrtion. More than Ave lines, 6 cents a line for flrat insertion, nd S cento a line for addition I Insertions. WAI.SU, McHenry, 111 10-tf TjH)R SALE CHEAP--A fourteen-lnch Em- plre Acorn self-feeding base burner, further Information apply to or write JONH W. BONSLETT, McHenry, 111. T OST--On streets of McHenry on Thursday evening last, a ladies' hand bag, contain­ ing 12.25. Finder will confer great favor by returning to this office. O ALESMEN WANTED to look after our ln- ° terest in McHenry and adjacent counties. Salary or commission. Address LINCOLN OIL CO., Cleveland, O. TT*OR SALE--12 horse power gasoline engine, *•' fine shape: also wood-working machin­ ery. xHK" srna«i engine auu pumping j;u:k uo trade. DACY LUMBER COMPANY, Woodstock. XpOE SALE-An 80 acrs farm six miles iron. x McHenry and two miles from Volo. A 120 acre farm 3 miles from McHenry. Prices And terms right on one or both of these farms for a quick sale. Good lands in either of the DakotaS) and Minnesota that will make you some money. C. W. HART, Woodstock, III. 20-4t OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Report of the condition of the West McHenry State Bank, located at West McHenry, State of Illinois, before the commencement of business on the 9th day of January. 1911, as made to the Auditor of Public Accounts, for the State of Illinois pursuant to law: RESOURCES. Loans: Loans or. real estnte... $18,700.00 Loanu on collateral se­ curity 58,841.21 other loans and dis­ counts G3.dl6.90 $142,158.11 Overdrafts 117.57 luvcrftuieiits: biiatu, county- and mu­ nicipal lM)iids 9,570.00 Ol her bonds 22.5C0.00 ;12,130.00 Miscellaneous resources: Furniture and fixtures.. 1.641.8U Due from banks: National 28,246.60 Cash on hand: Currency 5.100.00 Gold coin... 740.00 Silver coin 110.00 Minor coin 107.50 B,057.50 Other cash resources: Checks and other cash Item* 1.459.32 Total resources.. MABILITIKH. Capital stock paid in Undivided profits Less current Interest and expenses Deposits: Time certl flcates 10,508.00 Havings, sublect to no­ tice 110.724.74 Demand, subject to check 52.049.U3 Demand certificates 4,740 (X) Miscellaneous liabilities: Dividends unpaid $211,809.79 25,000.00 8,211.12 178.022.67 576.00 ©11,SOU. 79 Total liabilities... STATE OF ILLINOIS, ) County of McHenry, ( k ' ' I, CARL W. STENGER, Cashier of West McHenry State Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true, to the best of my knowledge and belief. CARL W. STUNGER, Cashier. HARVARD BLACKSMITH'S GOOD RECORD. Harvard Independent: Martin Palm­ es, proprietor of the blacksmith shop in E. M. Brickley's tie barn, made the statement recently that he could put on ninety shoes in one day. He was immediately disputed and several men who heard him make the statement were so sure he could not do it that they offered to wager him any amount against it. When it came to putting up actual money on the proposition, nothing was done, however, but Mr. Palmes was so worked up over the matter that he started out on the morning of Jan. 2 to do a record day's work, one that wili stand here for many a day, for we doubt that it hqj ever been equalled in this locality. During the day he put on ninety-one shoes and is prepared to produce the men he did the work for Mr. Palmes was a former Johnsburgh boy and is a brother of Mesdames John Niesen and Henry Meyers of this place. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Mullen & Hoy, Attorneys. Estate of Amos O. Vasey, Deceased. The undersigned having Ivcii appointed Executor of the last Will and Testament of Amos O. Vasey, deceased, late of the Countv of McHenry and State of illuiol*. hereby gives notice that he will appear before the County Court of McHenry County, at the Court House in Woodstock, at the March Term, on the first Monday in March next, at which time all persons having claims against said Estate are notified and requested to at­ tend forthe purpose of having the same ad­ justed. All persons Indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Dated this 3rd day of January, A. D. 1911. 29-4t JOB K. VASEY, Executor. OLD SOLDIER TORTURED. "For years I suffered- unspeakable torture from indigestion, constipation and liver trouble," wrote A. K. Smith, a war veteran at E^ie, Pa., "but Dr. King's New Life Pills fixed me all rights They're simply great." Try them for any stomach, liver or kidpey trouble. Only 25c at N, H. l'etesch's and F. Masquelet's. Petesch's for drugs. OUR- Starts Friday, January 6 and continues until all broken and discontinued lines are closed out. We will offer real bargains in Shoes, underwear, hats, caps, dress goods, ginghams, glass­ ware and crockery. :: :: :: F. A. Bohlander West McHenry, Illinois. /p m m w T Capital Stock, $25,000. IT'S TIMt TOll BANKED ij If you do not own a bank accdunt, it's surely time that you made your start if you ever intend to. THE NEW YEAR is al ways a most appropriate moment. Our bank is certainly the one that is most deserving of your account, if you appreciate depositing with a staunch and reliable institution. :: - :: :: :: .. .Safety Deposit Boxes, $3.00 Per Year OFFICERS: Edwin L. Wagner, C. H. Fegers, Sr., Pres. Vice Pres. Carl W. Stenger, Cashier. Simon Stoffei, Vice Pres. for FORD and REGAL auto­ mobiles, INDIANA silos, wag­ ons, buggies, pony carts, cut- ters, sleighs, pumping engines, manure spreaders, tank heat- ers, bolster springs, batteries^ t e r m i n a l s , w i r e s , m a c h i n e Z boits, axie grease, etc. :: :: Drop us a card or phone us abuot Silos and we will be pleased to call on you. Always at your service, STOFFEL Phnne«* OFFICE-77a. rnuued. itEsiDENCE-791. PRE-INVENTORY WE have placed^ sale AT A BIG REDUCTION, in order to save invoicing them, a great many short lengths of WOOL and COTTON DRESS AND WAIST MATERIALS, in fact, all through the whole line we have laid out some REAL BARGAINS and it's an op­ portunity for you to save money while they last. GET IN LINE EARLY Block & Bethke