"M<H IHHI) ill i Ml M'l WMIIi ill HI t III 11III Ill MAY A A N D m a y t h e f o l l o w i n g twelve months treat you even more generous ly still than those that have passed is our sin cere wish. « «, F. L. McOJMBZP We wish to thank our inanv cus tomers for the patronage that has been extende d us during tlie year just closing. The coming year will find us better pre pared than ever before to serve you anil trust that the liberal patronage that has crowned our efforts in the past will aj^ain be extended us during the year l'H.v With best wishes for a happy and prosperous New \ ear, I am, Resj leetfullv yours, JOHN D. LODTZ McliENRY, ILLINOIS Bell System rrilE maximum speed at which a r^pid- f i re gun can be discharged is 600 shots per minute. Over the Bell Long Distance lines of the Chicago' Telephone Company a rapid talker can fire 200 words per minute to Chicago -- 600 words in three minutes at a cost of 25 centn. (Jet that business matter well in mind, th^ii call "Long Distance." * ct«* «!••••••»•«• ••«•••»• | XEIGHBORIXG NEWS AS < ////r Y/t LED BY i • • 1 OUR ABLE CORPS OF CORRESPONDENTS ! Kl NUWOO 1>. Harry Ste|»}ienson went to .Fl-in Sat mx)ay. ^ Mrs. Ada IKxltfe and 1 mi>\ arc sisit- in«- her parentis in Sprin- Lrose. Frank Haw ley and Karl Hrndiet were Sunday jfuests of tlieir parents. Koher^ Macon of Lake (o nes a \ is-j ited his brother, I). Maeon. Sundas. j Lora Hrovvn spent Saturday ssith her sister and parents in West Mc Henry . Mrs. ( . I-:. II. Tuttle sj,.-iiI pai t of last sseek with li'i i i t < i l: 11 > • r. Mis 'I' i k I i I. in Hundee. M rs. F. i 11 a w I e s is v . • i • \ I««\\ . II. ; I Urol I i i' i and \\ ; 1 • tr. >.m New I,.hiiLhi. j la., a I ' l l s i'il M < j 1 1 l i a \ . , | Li' ss is Me 1' a nd ! r;i • i ul "t S | >i i n • ( ! rm i- spfiil Sunday '.villi liis pa; • •: i' s. J Mr. and Mrs. Id M. • ! i i Walter W iiiji. t h.- nrineipa: • >! mn ; s c h o o l , s p e n t \ i i i , i i ! - i \ a m ) N n n « l a s a : liis Iioi111• near I l ichmoml • The T. I wsl! isiei-1 Sa: in da> * rrffeTTlOOn llf 1 ll Is week Willi Mis \t I I S I ( I rei'll, l,':uli r. !I: iMh i , e a , a , id I Tile ( ll last 111.IS e v i I cises al I l ie \! . * •»«« i MMM«« M MM** WEEKLY PERSONAL ITEMS COMERS AND GOERS OF A WEEK IN OUR BUSY LITTLE VILLAGE. \ S S r t :N HY PL AINDE ALER REPORTERS AND HANDED INTO OUR OFFICE BY OUR FRIENDS <. A. Sat it h t ' ilea: M -s p.. , s | ,e liiK < hi as da\ •ass,-,; ,, I W, dl, I W .. II... e < i i r. ; m; s a , I ' A I a . oast , w hi i >• l .i Mi-s Mali, ( as a ill, X i' i ! i i l .e.i, .I.lill,- . i, K '• w as a < 'Ii ica-o I a \ l i a i I I I I I 1 Woodstock was a \K I I • h r y 1 rii aids, r.'ei ,i | ( 11 a-a -i i was es i , ,1 l ; ma folk s. • s i 11 i s w i , \ tortile • 1 im-> ; In' w finer. I I - ' ' I piss d l tills! y s • a ; , i i - ! i i ends. , if N ' i i i i i s st al in nun < ;, i i st i n as (•:. r h u rcl S II1 ula S St I't'e - ood and i i i- • Ol la s josed ! is did ss e 1 1 a 11 present The Cll 1 111 I'ell in i 1 1 1 1 s ' 1 t 1 . s i! i \ eh ,'1 i 11 •a-o spent ce up the Wi, i a i i Met 'annon. a ul ss if e a l t end- 1,11 • ed the ss • ddin- ol t In i: ni. ce. Mtss \i 1 SS ,\ aude I • • r 11 a id • d i ha-.a-o is a I'ld uli ( a 1', ol ( i 1 tell SS i O i l W •d i lest 1 a s - 11 e S t of the M ss.s Anna and Ireiii; of last w. • i \ . l'i shi Mrs. |. tank 1 1 11 c h e n s and hrot her Miss | lor, nc ' 1 oss e pa~ sed ( ll l ist - lei t Mom as i uoin i i i: • t ir th •ii home mas da;, as il ie :' e, st , 1 1 1 a rs a I'd Ileal ' he f I'a lids Ileal ' he CHI ra 1 pat' ! •' till •-! ;111• !n f I'a lids s pel id 1 | | is; mas with Ii M . 1 » SiiiaM s ol Woods oi• k pa ssed s pel id 1 | | is; mas with Ii 1 1 I I 1 i t k >. oi• k pa ssed Mrs. ' e, Mcl, ait ol \\ , ids! oC k I ill' S' 11,1 s das a tie - I l l ' s , ot Irs fain spent a f , ss das s o| last SS e, k SS,th lie r lis In re sis, el . \ | l-'rank m St ephel son. ss ho (, I III ' Is ' I 'll ll We, d s ' o , I. ss as ui- is consult i ales hotter : 1 ll 1 s ss i it in -- . tel'l .1,111 1 l l O l ' l , o! I , 's mot lie; on Mrs. i; i . 1 1 a w 1e s pa ssi d a s a s h i • ia ( !i i is' in. ,s das Tii,'sdas • s el, 111- folios sin- an i 11 in ss Mr ai .1 M i s \ . 11 nn j ei fol d and O l seS 1 e. i months ui 1 ii rat i Ml. The c 1 11 ; d i - i SS el , - esls O | M 1 r, l l i-o lei hod s ss , i t ie shipped to l a i r in tor luir- a i i s i s \ i st i rda s ial. \ ' 1 I, a W I , ,1 o i l ! oca - 1 Is a -rest M esda 1 - s I . i 1 ihie Li dd H 11 a l-'oss. in I he 1 I ' l l , el las pa I . •, i ' Mr and l a m i n a 1 1 "SS 11. L i l l i a n M Ill's 111. ( h i i n c e s Mis 1., a s W 1', " Harrison a n d is : ! e and 1 M Siephl le H o n . ' I ' ' s ' , 1 ol \\ auk • --an ss as a s o t i a i i d s lie attended a n Fas e i n Star 1 : 1 1 S i ; • ' "O'1 a ! , s p d i l l s . M l meet i n - Sat unlay i s e i i n - i i Mcl l. n- and M 1 • l o i n , 1- 1 s i n r v . SS lu l , a class o l s,x II 1 • ss n i mini's \ Moid F o i l s , , f 1 hie i-o s | 1 " 11 t l ' 1 1 l ist- Opera House J. W. SPIITH, MANAGER WEDNESDAY SATURDAY AND SDNDAY of this week All Seats 10c V^. were ad, ipt ed. Those to join 11 on i l ie re w , i , Mi. a nd Mrs. I I a rt i soi i and I l . M . St i pile] I soil . JOIINSItl JU.li Win. A , 111. >' 1 hoarded tin- i 1111 • a t > train at Mclleniy Mondas moinin:.. J.( . I ) , 11 rei' 111 I ii ia rded the ( 1111' a -, i tram at Mcllenry Mondas tuorn,.!-. ( ! ei U-e Neil , it t t » u i III' \ . M L . c.a I l ie home I'll! sda\ to Spend the holidays tls tile -Uest o| Ills mother. Mrs. (ool-e Nell. M t . and M rs. Ft a r k T. Fo\ of '. h i - ea-o are spending; the holidays as eaiists of the hitter's niother. Mis < ieo, Nell. Il-nry and Hudolpli Moos of Oiippe- wa l-'a! 1. Wis., are pa.ssinj tuo weeks as quests ol M r. and M rs. .1, and oi her relat i s es. if F.I-in as the and ll i a s da , in tin 11, > 111 < ol lo M • . a: ,i M rs L. !•'. I ' , , : .se M i and M rs. I I, , ' I >i is,', , spent « 'hi is' mas and t oda a sts Mill, nt') l - ' 'a: ; \ , s \1 i a. I M is .1. W W i n son . \ \ i i , i a ' 11. s p, n t i ni isiiiias da \ as t i e - n e s t s o| » "ii i i 'a j o re ! a ; ; \ , s M i -s |-;, i . 11, t h /.mis , 11 \ \ a 11 k i1 -till spent < hi 1st mas day as the - nest ,i( M r I I en |'\ I I I a t ; \ I'S and f r I • I ids. Dr. i l l . F. -..rs and Miss Fininoi \ir( I, e w el. anion- 'I"' « 1111 • a o pas,- ellL'i'ls this F ll 11 I sd a \ III on 1 111 - - Ado! ph Tn't /. w ho is now a sailor Inn. is a - i i est in l he home of h N pa r- i nts. Mr. and Mrs A do! ph T i et Miss Ma-a'ie Well, i has returned at Smith lal I lu re on Th Nell's orclle iisie and danei ra w i 11' k et s W Sunt h Iron mak F s a lis | on ss h i re s n- her home with h. ie has lieell •r s ist or. place M ( liri s. F. A nil, i son ol i st in as das in the In u I luca-o spent e ol her par- e 1 1 1 s M t and \1 i s . I o orj • Misers M and Mrs. W. .1 \ 1 1 U 1 LI 11 t of It's Stood WK Test Thai "> wli.il wi• r l ,inn lor Karlv Kisi 'r l^iour and inanv ol tin' ]>;•.>i>K• oi M*/- I Irnr\ am' \ lritni \ know this to In- .! 1 .ti t . .is n>n- /tant use cl Mellenr\"s Flour pro\'i s i hi^ . 10a rl v Riser Klouis on sale at all leading ^'roeer\' and general stoiv^ 1 1 1 MeIIenr\ so it isn't nei'essarv to eome to the mill lor it. 1 iu v a saek, ^ i ve it a I a 1 r trial and YOU will beeoine a constant user oi this Hour. WEST 1THENRY ELOUK AND FEED MILLS nisll I l ie llllls sell at ."it) rents. The ( •. M . Adams store hntUlm- now all l ne lost -d and I o spri n - tin pi an should 1 re n | m ed I o one ol the hest storks to he loiind an \ \\ hei ,• m Ml'Ilelll'\ l'Olltlt>. The sistersand srholars of St. John's paroeliial school of this plan- are pi e pann- an elaborate pro-ram w Inrli was to lie presented at the rlniivh hall on * i i l ist mas nii; lit. I.ut owm- to nn Ion seen ei rim nist at ices it was nee ess a i \ to postpone the event until S I I 11 (I a \ e \ e 11111 -- . . I a 11 u a r \ •>. The hall is now ni the hands ,, | i has. Mie-el. an i \ i h rt d •orator ol A urora. The hall will In- entirely redei'orated and when tinished will present a most pleasin- appearance. I'uitlier annoiini'.eiiieiil le-aidlliL' the school program will he • I I a l i e I 11 ' \ t week. VOLO. Miss F M a Moore was i n Hound 1 - a k i i | , Sat ii i'da \ . i Miss Kale Frost w as a recent \ isitor , l-'rank Sehuinarhei of i hica-o ate in Mound Fake j i h r i>.tiiias dinner at the home ol Ins I,I,oil Mussed was a \\ a u k i kran v is- • parents. N1 r and Mis. W , .1. Sc I m- 1111r i i i ie ila \ i ast week. ' ,uaclier Mis. .I,,hn W a I ! i in spent Tuesday j Mis. Lewis \\',,lil :nid children tire and Wediieidav in < ira> slake. | , ,Ue-,t s in t he hou n of In-r lather, N ieli- Mr a i ul Mrs Mas itiond ss e re shop- 1 , , |; l s \V <• I u • r. Mr Wnltl was out < hrist- Siou \ I' a I s , S. I ».. are - nests in tin home ,,l M . and M i s. John 1- risln ( has ( Muss ol ( hica-o spent ( hr ' s t i n a s da \ as a -uest in t h e home of Ills mother. Mrs. Fll/alieth Muss. Miss Susie .Sell nailer ol Ki-in spent I 'ill isimis da \ as the -- 11 est ol her | »ur- ents. Mr. and Mrs. I 'eier Schreincr. ( . I en 11 N an N a t t a ol ( h ica -o spent l ' 11 r i s t i i i as das as the - uest ,, | his pa r ents. Mr and Mis M . I, \an Nat1:!. la , ii ia rd l'hiilips ol • n ra - o w as en I e rt a i ;n d in the home of his mother, M rs. I'.i 111 n a I 'hi 111 ps, on < 111 isi mas da \ . Miss Flora Manstu Id ol liro iinoml was a reri lit -uest ol her "'rainhna and aunt. M Is Sin-1 hurtle and ,\ jiss Anna. M iss , ( ll ia st i na 1 1 i 111 ol ( 1 i ica-o w as a files • t III the home ol he 1 pa Cell I s, Mr. ai id M i rs. .1 oh ll 1 ' 111 . on < In 1st mas da s . Mr. ml Mrs. 1 ' .mors Ih I'd k 1 ot / ol Wood; das III the home of tin e lat lei 's mot her. Mrs. Fs a Mesei •S v< ni all a I i:i ] >] i \ ami j. r < i s ] > t • i" o u s New Year and askino- voiir patronage dur ing tlii- e«miii>l;" vear I am, respee ! niiiL' in ^ 11 ica-i i \ \ ednesihts . j \ | | and Mis lien. Walton and cliil- ' , i ri n wei, in Moi, nd 1 -a k e Sat u rda s . j Mrs. Km I'addock and Miss i; I i a 1 Moore w ere in < 11 a s h I a k Th 11 rsda \ . ma* ria.s Miss Kaihrvn Kenneheek of Wood stock spent i l iristnias das in the home of her parents, Mr. ;uul Mis John Kelllleheek. Monagcr's Tele* phuiie 9903 allies 1'«1 i'k I M an a *• <M' Just Like Mother Used to Ma.ke That's what tliey say about our Bakery and the assertion is absolutely ron ert. \\ <\^e\ereisn just as inueh e.are. in our baking as mother used to ami we use nothing hut the very best Hour, yu^ar, butter and lard that can be purchased. That's why our goods are better than ourcoin- petitors are offering you. M i s. } \1. M oiio11an -|»'til ' tie past M iss Kat ie Schi emei ill I hicaL'o pas- \\ eek As ith M rs. H. Seunoir ii' ar sed < 'hrist mas das and todas as the j W'yuiXit.tla. 1 - uest of her j»ar< nts. Mi and Mrs. ' l'"rank He. Is of Sprln-fii Id and Miss1 | ', • t . r Schieiner. ; ( I a t a M, lnloi' ol Irani sy^r. married Miss Kat- !•'. Howe of M i s e i |-',uast j Dec. I'.i. r.'F'. at the \ olo i atholic s pe n d 111 -- the holiday sacation as a i1 i i i i re 11. ; truest in the home of Iu-r parents. Mr i Mis. A. '. Masmond spent Frida.s ;UKi \ | rs | . \ \' | | , ,we. and Sst it'da) . t; I • ra \ s a k e w i t Ii In r : r . and M rs. W art Inn K 1111 ha I i <>t da , -h t ' ia Mis i I: as. I\:ip|»!e. » ho is | , , L , 1,-side. 111., spent « hristmas das .t> | re o a' i n - o \ i • i a , . ' ' i - I r, whifh :ir- (he - 111 st s of the |,n mer's patents, i-ised 11' c In, Mr and .Mrs. John Kiiuhall. En|ov the W i n t e r Bonth. inC.lilorni. The Mi's. A ll tl a S h i 11 on a nil t w o sol. s h a m Land ol Outdoor Lile »nd Unequalled reiuitied to this silla^Te from I at,ill. Attractions. 111., and an- now al the homi ot her Three dails trains to i ai.fotn.a. ' ui ( j l | | ( , , Th,,.. Mickler. Overland Limited, -h" l.os An-.-les Mr, ; ind Mrs. WillianM lark .if \Y;ue Limited and tin- < hma a Japan Mail ^>m |u , , :hsed a couple of da\> r. cent Is between ChicaL'o and < a,;lorii,i make -- u e s t s of Mr. and Mrs [;|ljs .leeks, close connection with Main - i s ice u p,, r , .>ui, . u est ol lli i , s i; 1 a - • . from all yioints on t lu North \\, stern j.p (iaslord arrised h< re I Phone103-R A. TIETZ i i I l l nd l i n e . Tht\v f o r m the m o s t o » n i i p } e i e t r a n h - c o n u n e n i a after choice, o f routes -0111- o n . - ss a und retnrniny another, without 1 • \ ' 1 C - l l H l ' i r e . S e n d f i ) r l > o o k l e t s and info i n a t i o i i , o r call on any Tiokei A-. n t the N o r t h Western l i n e Ads 1'T Uld .ioi. \\ ,s . lodas. laii is iiiaoerin- ! n e t ! S t r u m t l ie e IVeCt s , I ! ' . l ie O , x • I a I i o n he reccntls underwent in '.In Wiscon sin cits. M i s s i s 1 , 1 1 1 1 a n a n d A 1 1 1 1 a 1 > • • 1 1 . 11 . i n i e r . w 1 1 0 ha s 1 he e 11 employed at M arslia 1 1 |-\eld's 11' 11 iu- 1 I e hoi ula > rush, re turned to 'heir home hen Tnesdas • \ 1 1 1 i 1 1 - • M r . a n d Mrs. 1 ,1 wis M c H o n a l d a n d son of Woodstock spent t l i i ist m a s d a \ m the home of Mr. anil Mrs. L e a p Y e a r d a n c e a t S t o f T i i ' s h a ' i N c v s m a n . M n e . x t S a t u i - d a y e v e n i n g , D e c . W a l s h ' s / o r c h e s t r a ol ( ' luca - o w , f n r n i t . l i | | > e n i n s i c a t t h e l.'-ap Vea d a n c e t o l i e J f i v e n l ) S t h e J u s t I S c l u a t S t f c l T e l V h a l l next S a l u r d u e\ii in-, D e c . - S Ad Mcl >onald and son w i l l Au\ j lemain for a few dass lon-er. E. L. Behlke, \V LSI AlcMI.NRN , ILL. A Happy New Year to all Math. Laures T H i : \M S T S I D H ( i k t > C I M A N Phone X West McHenry I 'has. Mela s and son I >1 Wood spent ('hristmas das as the - in Mcllenrs ii !:r 'lis. Mr. N icke's has I leen 1 :1. p!, i \ 1 d in 1 he I >oi 1 e r ol the ( i | 1 \ ,• r I actors d 1, l'i 1 1 - t h t u o : : m l , , - a - ha 1 f icars. has 1 , a I n , 11 p ioi 111 it ed to a 11 lore las oraii 111 •; 11 r pa s m - ' oh 1 tl the fact or s W e wil l sell al l Holiday Goods for one week at one-fourth off. Cut (i lass, Toilet 5ets, Nov elties, Su^ar and Cream Sets, Dresser Sets, Holiday Box Pa pers, Toys, and, in fact, al l Holiday (ioods at a sacrif ice of twcnty-fi \e per cent off For One Week v r ' Now is the time to make your self a present. Come early and get your choice of the bargains. :: :: :: N. H.PETESCH DRUGGIST Winter Weather Is A U[ I '^"1 ' --!'! e.s s.". • . 'Ii s, •• M. \\ s ' , . 1 1 I ' v ' i 1 1 1 . 1 * i . . 1 1 I , , 1 1 1 I 1 . . . . . . a sona 111 e -oods. Our I one. is crowded with 111 ITKHh Men's Itulerwear. heavy I ' . I I C , d . X ) c Men's l.tiderssear, hea\y ssool *1 .U» to Ladies' I'nderwear 'J.V -fj I 11 ion Suits for Men. Wo rn,en and children at popu lar pi tl'es. Mill's hi a s _s < 1 iats, duck and corduros lip I li d I l iankets. heas s and ss a 1 111. nieili un 1 and lar-e si o s ":,c to tn.iKi I'i.inni'l Shirts and nohhs I 'i i s> Sh 1 rl s -f | to ^1 .,<0 Ail I ii 1 • I a 11 st I ads in Ties a nil ( 'ol 1 a rs. t hir Shoe I l e p a l ' i inetit is full o| -a m ul I ia r-ai lis ness - est m \ li s and shapi s. I in s^ (ioods in a l l p o p u l a r . s h a d e s a n d l i e ss e s t n o s c i t i e s a l l ' s . F l a n n e l s . teahie com hi nat ions. We hase a l -aill pi ,i'es. ' 1 H K . lie , a! si a;, s I re sh . T r s our To. 1 Nor,, In iter. < M In r -rades at. n. ss INTI.HN ATH >NAL Samples l'i Kt'lt I' FIT (11 A HA N'lT'.Ll 1. 'i mil's t ru I s . M. J. WALSH, PHONf: (Kt-R coons ni livi:rkd. WEST UcHENRY. Season's Greetings As \\ i* .ha Hearing I lk' close' of anollui ' \< . tr 1 l . ikr this opportimitv ot" s\Uinl mil to my Irinuls and custoiinTs thr srasiin > gm-tin^<. T!u- war r.<>w I 'oiinii^ to a rlosr l ias ln. 'r i i a pi ' i >1 i I ! 0 • dir lor nn' a ml I >ituvivi \ l ioj u t l i . i t inv tiL'tliod ol < 1 o 111 o' liusiiir.ss \\ i" ki't j• \ \ \ \ I ' l i s t n i i i r r s ( h i r i n o - 1 1 u • \ c . i r l ' M . v W i t h 1 k ' s t wishes lot- , i j i . i ' i [ i \ a n d pi'"- p c r o i i s N e w V e a r , I a m . JACOB JUSTEN. THE McHKNK V F CR.NITl'Rt MAN J TELEPHONE No. 102-N ASK ME \ • - • • ; - f : ^ . . ^ ^ \ -s • ' I , , , ' I, • s • I • i : ' r \ - 11. SAMUEL M. ESLER m<?henry, ill.