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'"V'.W ( r Have yob noticed how simple tilings .soettt when they are explained? For example, it •te ' fcasy to understand -y Ik* • M w 1 Is the BEST Power The motive power that runs a shop falls short a thousand miles of the ideal of efficiency, rapidity and economy if it's steam, jgyppose the require­ ment is 25 or 50 or 100 or 1,000 horse-power and it is generated on the ground floor. Thence by means of shafting-, belting and pnlleys the power of the engines is transmitted thruout the building. Very impressive and inspiring this maze of hum­ ming machinery. ALSO ViCRY WASTEFUL. Because A LARGE SHARE OF THE POWER IS PISSlfATED IN CREATING SUBORDINATE MOTION In other words the 100 horse-power at the be­ ginning is a good deal less^ than 100 effective horse-power when i t reaches the third f loor . A lot of it has. been used to move the devices that carry it upstairs and a lot more has been lost. NO WASTE WITH ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVE No loss on the route. No throwing away of coal. The maximum power where it is required. If you want i or too or 1,000 horse power on the third floor or any other floor, you get it exactly. There are numerous other facts and reasons that prove the superiority and economy of Electric Power, and the wisdom of its adoption by manufactur­ ers, large and small. And our experts can state them convincingly. :: :: W M V M V L wT OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS Bank of McHenry ESTABLISHED 1888 This Bank receives deposits, pays 8 per cent interest on time depoB- itB, extends all courtesies consist­ ent with good business principles and does a GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS respectfully solicting public pat­ ronage. Honey to Loan on real estate and other first class security. REAL ESTATE Farm lands, residences aDd vil­ lage property for sale. If you want to buy or sell, call on ns. Abstracts ordered. INSURANCE in First Class Companies, at the lowest rates Perry & Owen, Notary Public. - Bankers. =5l EXCELLENT LOAVES AND Delicious Pastries is the inevitable result If you use White' Swan ...Flour... j&<r<mchELtf5 PlTESWAi • Latent. FOR SALE BY Wilbur Lumber Co. Vfest ncHenry N. P. Steilen & Son ncHenry John Richardson Volo William Althoff Johncburgh Turn over a new leaf-- begin the new year right. That long de­ layed sitting for a por­ t r a i t -- y o u r c h i l d r e n want it--your parents want it--you owe it to them. So come in to­ day while the year is young and the thought fresh in your mind. :: Sciilel's Photo Studio "<jLUt,ITY PHOTOGRAPHS" 'PHONE 971. WEST M'HENRY, ILL ASK YOGR GROCER FOR EM RISER msEB F a n c y F AMILY FLOUR L J . S V E N C t n . - ^ M*H£NRV 11 Lis 3^ .THE FLOUR. that never goes wrong WEST M'HENRY FLOUR AND FEED HILLS NEIGHBORING NEWS AS CHRONICLED BY OUR ABLE CORPS OF CORRESPONDENTS mwimm RIMOWOOD. A. Lawrence whs * Woodstock vis­ itor Saturday. Mrs. Prank Pay visited her sister in Ridgefield last week. C. D. Bacon was a Spring Grove vis­ itor Friday of last week. Dr. Hepburn was in Elgrin last Sat urday on professional business. C. E. Haw ley attended the board of trade meeting in Elgin Monday. James Rainey and w ife spent Sunday with the latter's mother in Ostend. Ringwood Butter company com­ menced filling their ice house Tues­ day. John Bell and O. A. Tabor were Spring Grove visitors Monday after­ noon. Lester Bell spent the latter part of the week with his brother iu Spring Grove. Mi's. Mary Stewart of Tapa, South Dakota, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. J. C. Ladd. Jay Hawver and family returned to their home in Lake Geneva Saturday evening. Freeman Whiting passed his nine­ tieth birthday Jan. S. He enjoys very good health. Gilbert Howe and son. Floyd, were doing business in Woodstock Thursday of last v^eek. Charles Goodhand, sister and daugh­ ter left last Thursday (or their ho;ne in Nebraska. James Greet:. W. E. Walker and A. L. Beck went to Woodstock Monday to serve as jurors. Mrs. Sarah Johonnott attended the funeral of her uncle, Mr. Davis, at Solon last Thursday. * Karl Bradley spent Sunday with his parents. His father is now able to be at his post in the store. Mrs. Bert Merchant and son, Earl, returned Tuesday evening from their visit with relatives at Clarion, la. William Dilley of Harvard called in town last Thursday while on his way to the funeral of his uncle, Mr. Davis, at Solon. Warren Foss, J. S. Brown, C. W. Harrison and J. V. Buckland attended a Masonic meeting in McHenry Mon­ day evening. E. C. Hawley went to Elgin Wed­ nesday to attend the funeral of his unci , Thomas Teft, one of the pio­ neers, having lived there since 1835. Elgin then only contained a few log cabins. OSTEND. JANUARY 4, 1912. Mrs. A. T. Wingate spent a day re­ cently in Elgin. Richardson was a Chicago passenger Tuesday morning. Mrs. C. C.'jClark and daughter vis­ ited with folks Tuesday. , Einil Ttionias returned to his school duties at Champaign this week. W. F. Bassett passed New Year's day with his son, E. E. Basse tt, in McHenry. M r. a id M i-s. .J ames Rainey were call­ ing on relatives in this vicinity Mon­ day evening. Mr. and Mrs. T. Jecks of Michigan spent one day last week with relatives iu this vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Thomas were calling on friends and relatives in Woodstock New Year's day. A large number of friends and rela­ tives gave Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Jecks a shower last Friday evening, which was enjoyed by all. At a late hour re­ freshments were served, after which all returned to their homes, wishing the bride and groom many years of prosperity. TEKKA COTTA- JANUAKY 4, 1912. Miss Vera Doherty of Holcombville visited at M. Knox's Friday. Win. Kelley of Chicago spent New Year's day at his home here. Mrs. S. B. Leisner is the guest of Chicago relatives for a couple of weeks. Carl Bergman returned to Chicago Monday evening after a week's visit with relatives here. Misses Delia and Minnie Conway of Elgin spent Saturday, Sunday and Mon­ day with relatives here. Misses Edna l'halin, Vera Doherty, Grace Kelley and Florence and Frances Knox visited school Friday. Mr. and Mrs. John Alyward of Elgin were guests at the homes of M. A. and 1'. H. Conway Sunday and Monday. Miss Flossie Carey and brother, Ger­ ald. of Ringwood called on relatives here Friday and also called at school. ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST AS PICKED UT BY PLA1NDEALER RE­ PORTERS DURING WEEK. mi*** • WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING IN THIS VIL­ LAGE AND THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY- OTHER SHORT PARAGRAPHS. Every blacksmith shop in town has been kept more than busy during the past two weeks. Mrs. G. C. Boley will entertain the Jolly Twelve club at her home this (Thursday) evening. Quite a number of water pipes in business houses and homes in the vil­ lage have been frozen during the cold spell. There has been some talk of pulling off a horse race on Fox river next Sun­ day, but up to the time of going to press nothing definite has been decid­ ed. H. E. Buch, who has disposed of his meat business to W. A. Fisher, ex­ pects to embark in a new business here soon. We expect to be able to give our readers lull particulars next week. KmuUrtELU R. XnilaQs was at Woodstock Satur­ day. Mrs. L. Bennett went to McHenry Saturday. W. P. Allen of Crystal Lake was in town Thursday. Mrs. Dietz took t le train for Wood­ stock Thursday. E. Knilans was at Woodstock on business Tuesday. Rev. C. H. Giesselbrecht went to Chicago Tuesday. Mrs. R. ̂ Goddand returned from Greenwood Thursday. Miss Glenys Jacobs was a business caller at Woodstock Friday. Don't forget the Big Joe flour at the department store--$1.45 per sack. Mrs. E. Smith and Mrs. R. L. Du- field were at Woodstock Thursday. At the department store you can get seven bars of Swift's Pride soap for 25 cents. The young men of Woodstock who are employed in the Oliver factory re­ turned to work Thursday. There will be a miscellaneous show­ er for Miss Clara School and Floyd M orse at the church Jan. 12. Owing to the extreme cold weather of Friday those of Ridgefield attend­ ing high school at Crystal Lake^fe- turned at noon. Some of the young ladies of Ridge­ field might possibly be better employed than writing on the depot woodwork Sunday evenings. Their writing in­ terests only themselves and does not look nice. WALKUP SCHOOL., DIST. NO. 77. For month ending Jan. 4. School was in session eighteen days the past month. The seventh grade, especially, have had to work to master their history, but they will come out splendidly if they work as well the remainder of the year as they have during the past month. The chief event of our fourth month was our Christmas tree and party. We had our program of songs and poems the Friday afternoon before the holidays. After our program we light­ ed our tree and ate candy and pop corn while Ellen, Donnell and Arthur each gave us a Christmas story. The general averages for the month were as follows: Esther Pearson, 91; Ellen Simmons, 94; Henrietta Kania, 91; Grace Wagner, 89; Nellie Brown, 95; Dorthea Reed, 92; Arthur Plunkett, 83: Donnell Brown, 87; Olga Anderson, 92; Mae Plunkett, 93; Erland Burman; 92; Willie Anderson, 86; Hettie Brown, 92; Theodora Burman, 8ti; Marie Kania, 92; Rudolph Heckler, 92; Luretta Wag ner, 95. VOLO. Miss Bessie Dunnill visited friendt in Chicago the past week. Alfred Nicholls of Chicago visited his mother last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kapple of Grayslake spent Sunday in our village. Mrs. James Kirwan was the guest of relatives in Chicago and Elgin recent- }y- Miss Lyda Russell of Waukegan spent New Year's with her parents here. Fred Reed returned from Chicago Thursday, alter spending the holidays with friends. Mrs. Sarah Torrance of Montreal, Can., is the guest of friends here and in Wauconda. Lawrence Miller and wife returned Wednesday from a two weeks' visit in Milwaukee, Wis. Prof. Leach of Elgin was here last Saturday evening and Sunday. He i6 treating Mr. and Mrs. John Richard­ son. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Jepson, of Owen, Wis., Dec. 26, a daughter. Mrs. Jepson was formerly Miss Rose Huson. Mrs. Charity Raught attended the Eastern Star in Grayslake last Friday evening and remained for a few days' visit with friends. Joe Rash returned to the city the first of the week to attend school again. His mother, Mrs. T. Wortz, accom­ panied him for a few days' visit with relatives. After a two weeks' vacation here Arthur Frost left for his home in Kenosha Sunday evening. Will Frost accompanied him, returning the fol­ lowing day. Alfred Nicholls, Will Frost and Frank Hironimus took Frank Nicholls to the West Side hospital in Chicago last Wednesday. He is getting along nicely at present. PUBLIC CARD IP ART V. The members of the St. Clara Court of Lady Foresters of St. Mary's Cath­ olic church will hold a public card party and serve refreshments at the McHenry House on Wednesday after­ noon and evening of next week, Jan. 17. Both progressive cinch and dom­ inoes will form the afternoon and even­ ing's entertainment and the ladies promise all those who attend a fine time. The fun will begin at 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon and continue until five o'clock, after which refresh­ ments will be served. In the evening the games will start at eight o clock. Suitable prizes will be awanled the successful contestants. The McHenry House parlors and dining room will be placed in a most cozy condition for this occasion and nothing will be , left un­ done by the ladies that will assist in bringing the event to a success, both socially and financially. Twenty-five cents will admit you to the games and refreshments. A cordial invitation is extended to all. L/OST Oa Wednesday of this week, a shepiierd-collie do*. Finder will £lease return to Louis Eisenmenger, LcHenry, 111. 90 We are at your service every minute and want you to form the habit of doing your Grocery and 'Fruit buying of us. All orders over the phone and other­ wise receive our prompt attention. Our wagon i s on the road the entire day, which makes us the quick service grocery of McHen­ ry. Better try a sack of our ARDEE FLOUR. :: mm & Phone West McHenry What kM of a meal would twelve «tn of corn make? Corn meal, of course. There may be greater hardships than to be obliged to go without good wholesome meat for even one meal, but we can't think of any just off hand. Don't do it. It Isn't nec­ essary. We sell the best of meat . E. F. Matthews WEST MCHENRY TELEPHONE 3 lor lietillcmeii wlu) cherish Oilalifv For sale by all leading dealers. CLASSIFIED DEPA1TMEKT: All KlTertlm>ment* Inwrted under thU ht-*d at the following Five linen or le««, 86 cvntu for flrwt Insertion lfi cent# for e«wh aubHrqurnt Insertion. More than Ave lines, 5 centu a line for tint insertion, and Scents a line for addltlonl Insertion*. LOST--Envelope containing check and money. Kinder please leave at this office and receive reward. 30-It "CV>R SALE -A number of Duroc Jersey ' boars For further Information call or write GUY HARBISON, West McHenry. III. 'Phone 574. 21-tf LOST--Last Saturday afternoon, somewhere between Block & BetbWe'sand F. A. Hoh- lander's stores, a shawl. Finder will please leave at this office. 30-it* pOB KENT -An 80-acre farm situated three " miles north of Crystal Lake. Inquire of or write O. W. STBNOEH, West McHenry State Bank, West McHenry, III. 25-tf Fottl A. mi -- SA1 .E--Cord Wood and fence posts. In­ quire of ORBKN '1. SMITH, R. F. D. No. 1. West McHenry. III., on Townsend farm, for­ merly the Gardlnler farm- 29-4t* T7VOH RENT--About thirty-five acres of " choice farm land, located on Volo road east of Fox rivor. Write or apply to M«s. HENBY KENNKBECK, McHenry. III. 20-2t "DIVER LOTS FOR SALE-A number of very desirable building lots on the west shore of Fox river at May's avenue, opposite Schaf- fer's grove. Inquire of or write STEIMIKN II. SMITH or THE L'I^AINUEALEB , Mcllenry, III. 25- Feb. 1* rrvOR SALE--River property; house and four lots. Just north of Orchard Beach hotel. Also some choice building lots on the east bank of Fox river, south of McHenry bridge. Inquire of C. W. STKNUER, West ftlcHeury State Bank. 7-tf tjVJR SALE--Store and stock of RIMMIS, good point, prices rlRlit. Also fifty Rood Mc­ Henry county farms, prices right and terms easy. Also some line bargain* in Minnesota lands. If you wish to buy or have anything to trade call on or write C. E. UAVIX»KD. West McHenry. 'I'houe 414. 15-tr r^nly il.OOO required by March 1,1»12, to buy ^ a first-class 300 acpi farm on 15 to 20 oears' time at 5 per cent. Title perfect, good and in high state of cultivation, free from land iu lilK11 swiWJ "i cum ^ foul weeds; good, large buildings, on fine road ' ; orchard, timber, etc. Mav rent. SIMON STOWKL, West McHenry, near school; orchar act quick III. Chicago & North-Western. Effective Dec. 17. 1911. WMK DAY TRAINS. OK>. NORTHBOUND McHenry. *7.00 a m Via Elgin 10.01am •8.30 am Via l>es I'lalnes 10.01 a m *1:15 pm Via Des I'lalnes 2:55 pm *3.40 D M Via Des Plalnes 4.58 p M *3.15 p m Via Elgin D.1C p m •4.50pm ...Via Des Plalnes •.18 pm FLUHDAY TRAINS. 7 10 a. m Via Elgin 9.55 am 8 30 am .. Via Des Plalnes #JI5 a m j.06 p m Via Elgin 1..5.00 pm WEEK DAY THAIRS. McHenry. SOOTH BOUHD. otlclgo. *7.10 am Via Des Plalnes 9.JJ0 a m *7.10 am Via Elgin 10.Uf>a m *S 24 a m Via Des Plalnes 9.40 a m *4.36 pm Via Des Plalnes USpn *4.3b p m Via Elgin 7.25 p m SUITDAY TRAINS. 7.10 a m Via Des Plalnes 9.85 a m 7.10a m Via Btifin 9.55 a m .S OOpm Via Des Plalnes 6.U0 p m 9.00 p m Via Elgin 7.85 p in »Dally except Sunday. Your calendar is waiting for you at N. H. Petesch's. 28-tf N. H. PETESCH DRUGS McHENRY, * ILLINOIS. i I $ -1 i • Don't LET US SELL YOU ONE OF OUR ROUND OAK HEATERS. IT WILL KEEP YOUR HONE WARN AND COZY ON THESE COLD DAYS. i * fJ§ % 'SSpWfS 4^" B:SlV lit1 11 We always aim to carry as complete a line of Furniture as may be found in any town in the state the size of McHenry. We are now making a specialty of furnishing homes for newly married coupies and feel certain that we can furnish homes just aa cheap as any Furniture House in McHenry county. The fact tfiat we have furnished such homes in McHenry, Volo, Fox Lake, Johnsburgh, Grayslake, Ringwood, Woodstock and other places proves that we are giving satisfaction. JACOB JUSTEN v ;v\ •••••••••• rr The Home of- PURE FOOD BAKERY If you have not been a patron of this Bakery now is the time to start. Be­ gin the new year by placing a trial or­ der wTith us and we know that yoo will become a steady patron of this Bakery. A. TIETZ, Prop. 'Phone IQ33 • • • • ------------------1 aiiig ( r P H I L I P J A E G E R GENERAL COHMISSION MERCHANT SPECIAL. ATTENTION GIVKN TO TBS SAUK OF Dressed Beef, fluttoo. Hogs, Ve*t, Poaltry, Hides, Etc., Butter and Eggs This is the oldest house on the street Tags and prto* Ifcto application. vv COLO STORAGE FREE CH1CAQO, ILLINOIS. % stall a 3. Palto* St. W Social* Market. •"*rr • • * * v iH: , s