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W'TflSf' psfjpssrp S'i^ii, -V |sv$f* ^rV J. v. ¥^v^';^"' 'fw-'-;'- 51 s, .. ^ ̂ ^ v -r-f , ^ ̂ r5< - v ^ ;; M$jB .v,;;; •< - •l " ' ' "" "*£»J5'^X-.W^'.yy,;-'nr«p»wt •v. ' ~ ~ **m WlMjW Brown, Blue and i '-.'< i. •/. ;'?f> " :3r.-> I' & $4 *"'• ;/S& I Mfc# Vm ->'V t i '.'.i#.-.:-' *fi,;,>«£.--V i *• / § pi •^'V, g". • £-«.vr, felv !M» WW #s--vS'r5^ • r. £:> $ BLUE' AND fANCY SERGE, C H FANCY BROWN AND GRAY ,> • >T auna -• h Line of ...- • * Mackinaw ?fc|! wm! Norfolk Coats Jos. W. Freund & > . ; < • iP w f (V„\' £-•1'®?; $• W&i %:•£ tjfaz K? Ms* Tie TdilorMdd IS ALWAYS EXPRESSIVE ft You can always analyze it-- you can always recognize it in­ stantly, no matter where you see it. The refinement, the good taste, the style is sure to be seen and admired by all. i Don't deprive yourself of man- tailored-to-order clothes, but visit our tailoring department today. •* We are the exclusive repre­ sentatives of the Ideal Ladies' Tailoring Co., a tailoring firm of world wide fame for tailor­ ing garments that give satis­ factionand are right in style and fit, ' s ^ ; Each garment made to your individual measure at a price suitable to yotir purse. M. J. WALSH West McHenry, 111. 4 #v.-> 4 -X- OUR WEEKLY LIMERICK i:Oi* CJili iauul&S, OUi nu6, WittiOut QUCStlGH, Offers many a valuable suggestion. Just come to W E L C O M E a i And look them all o'er, Ypu're welcome and there's no charge for in­ spection. For Father or Son a fine shot gun, rifle or fishing rod, razor or pen knife. ^ For the Children ice skates, sleds and tool chests. For Mother a carving set, choice silverware, or a selection from a thousand and one useful articles of kitchen ware and utensils. Don't ^overlook us, but come an4 look as over. J. J. VYCITAL -V--: - '• &' 'j &«>• **•* MERCHANT TAILOR We carry at all times the morft complete and Up-to-date Aock of furnishings to be found itt town and invite a critical inspection of our Dress Shirts of all descriptions, All the latent Collars, Large assortment of all the latent Neckwear at reduced prices, All the latent Belts, Socks--cotton or wool, All-wool Flannel Shirts, Hockey Caps, Gabardine Dress Coats, Rub­ berized Slip-on Coats, Gents* Heavy OWool Sweaters, Ladies' all-wool Sweat­ ers, Ladies' and Gents' Mackinaws, Cents' full length Union Suits, all wool Or half wool. :: :: :: :: :: Tailor Made Suits, $16.50 Pants, $2.00 and up Sif| > M&feA SPECIALTY Or OUR SUITS AND OVERCOATS AT SIM* 1$ ¥*• •* /' ;p'\ -• Lodtz McHENRY, ILL. '^Continued from 1st pagfc) 0 income of $342. Such farming is most profitable indeed and of the highest in­ terest. If the fertility of the farm has in­ creased, the farmer may then reduce the distance between the rows of corn from three feet eight inches to three feet four inches and later to three feet. He will then be able to grow 50% more hills to the acre and the corn will be good* too. Without doubt Mr; Mason's talk on economic dairying was the best pre­ sentation of that subject that -has ever been made in our county and certainly was worth the day's time to all those who were present and heard it,. George P.1 Tullock of Rockford, also a practical farmer and feeder of live­ stock, said in part: "The average production of oqrn in Illinois is 36 bushels per acre, but the estimate for this year is but 22." The contrast between grain 'farming and livestock farming that he gave was most interesting, and the statistics offered are greatly to the advantage of livestock farming. In speaking of the present conditions of the livestock market, Mr. Tullock gave several rea­ sons for the present depreciation of the market. He said that the slump was temporary, that the tariff had had a sympathetic effect, the bad weather and the season of the year had quite a little to do >yith it, and that feeders had been abnormally high for some time. Because of this last condition, he said that the time, he thought, was ripe for feeders to raise their own young stock, and that he was preparing himself to do that. Mr. Tullock also said that if he could not raise alfalfa he would not feed the cows, because the margin of profit would be entirely too low. He pointed out that in feeding properties one ton of alfalfa equals one ton of bran, and he arrived at the cost of alfalfa as fol­ lows, for a period of five years: Rent, $25; seed and preparation of ground, $8; inoculation, etc., $7; cut­ ting, etc., $36, making a total expense for the five years of $76. for the-first year he presented no harvest of the crops tho there is usually a small crop obtained, but for the next four years, if the acres produced four tons,, its cost of production will then be $4.85. If the acres produce five tons for the next foiir years, the cost of production will be $3.80 a ton, which cost compares very favorably' with the present price of bran for feeding purposes. This un­ doubtedly makes the very cheapest crop that every farm should raise with­ out taking into account that the alfalfa puts back into the soil nitrogen which is usually the remedying element in the production of^crops on the most of our land in MfeRenry county. There is no farm in McHenry county but what a portion of it will produce alfalfa, pro­ vided the proper means in the prepay ration of the seed bed, inoculation and the use of lime is made. George W. Conn, Jr., of Woodstock, secretary of the Illinois State Teachers' association, is quoted as follows: Education is no longer limited to the customary times and places. We look upon education now as something infinite in its opportunities and univer­ sal in its application to people. We no longer consider the educational activity to be limited within the four walls of a schoolhouse, nor within the twelve school years of a child's life. It is the sum total of all of those in­ fluences of a constructive moral kind that beat upon the human soul in it£ path from the cradle to the grave. There is a great need today for re-ad­ justment of our school curricula, and method of administration to meet the industrial demands of the times, but in doing this there is great danger. We must see to it that boys ffhd girls are equipped to make a living, but at the same time be furnished to make a life worth living. This means that we should take care of the cultural side of education at the same time that we prepare him for a Vocation. We must also guard against the introduction of an entirely foreign system of educa­ tion, a system tharmight fit Germany perfectly, at the same time would prob­ ably be wholly unfit for our democracy with its traditions, ideals and mixed population. Two principles might be stated that would act as a guide in the greater improvement of our educational system: First, that at the same time we give to our boys and girls certain tastes, desires and ideals of life we should see to it at the same time that they develop their capacity and powers for satisfying these tastes in the highly competitive business world of today. Second, to guard carefully our Demo­ cratic institutions and unalterably op­ pose tiny system of vocational educa­ tion that would in the long run result in establishing rigid class divisions in our population." Delos James spoke in substance on the subject of "Agriculture as a Ca­ reer" to young people: Opportunities are greater today in agricultural work than they ever were before. In fact, they are greater, I think, in all professions for the man that is well trained and can get results. A man's success is measured by the success he gets nowadays. The new interest in agriculture, the develop­ ment of phenomenal individuals of live­ stock, the building up of soils so that record crops are obtained have all brought to life the great importance of farming, (t requires more training, more careful direction of labor and ex­ penditure of money than any of the so- called professions of today. One of the most complicated businesses there is, if not carefully managed, is a business that is certain to cause one of the greatest losses. A business man usual­ ly, when asked what profession he would advise a youafiftan to take up* will say: "Don't take ap this one of (hat one because they are already crowded." My advice to any young man of today would be to take up the agricultural course. Some of the beat paying positions are remaiaing unfilled because the right man cannot be found to do the work. In one line of work there are over two hundred positions unfilled, paying from two to four thou­ sand dollars a year annually. Simply because trained men cannot be found to fill them. A trained farm manager can always find a good position. In nearly every phase of agricultural work good positions are being opened. Over ninety per cent of the young men graduated from the agricultural col­ leges return to the farms &B3 in most cases they are making an annual net profit of from two to five thousand dollars. One of the most independent professions there is, one of the most certain and one of the most profitable. Certainly with inch facts as those be­ fore one he should easily be able to decide what line of work he wishes to follow. The agricultural, course in Champaign offers training along all agricultural lines, the study of the soil, study off livestock, the requirements of crops, the requirement* of livestock and all things that a farmer would need in building up conditions for the successful operation of a farm. It re­ quires four years tacomplete the course and the young man need not feel at, all alarmed about there being no place for him when he is graduated. The prin­ cipal thing .for the young man and woman in the high schools today is to learn to think and think hard, which is one of the best preparations for any of the professions they may afterwards intend to take up. It is not so much the different things tfeat are learned in the high schools that are of impor­ tance in later life as it is in training the miqd to master the many difficult problems that are certain to come after graduation from the high school. It is then that one must learn to work out for himself and if his training has been such as to improperly fit ^iim for the line of work he has made up his mind to follow,/he is certain to meet with failure. /The car, "Success," is drawn only by 'the "eogine-work" which is directed by the "skilled engineer" thereof. In other words, the man of the future who combines braihs and brawn is quite certain >to be successful in any line of work he may see fit to take up, and so it is with the farmers of the future, those who learn the better systems of farming, maintain and increase the productive capacities of their soils and systematically man­ age the different farm operatiorfs are the ones who will receive the highest pay for their labors. In his talk on alfalfa as a soil builder the following fact? were brought out: Alfalfa, in addition to being one of the best feeders for livestock that can be grown, is a most excellent soil- builder, as its adds large amounts of the costly element nitrogen to the soil. An element that costs at least fifteen cents per pound if bought commercially, and of which there are seventy million pounds over every acre of land, and only such crops as alfalfa, clover and soy beans have the power of making use of this nitrogen from the air. It also adds large amounts of organic jnatter to the soil, which effects its moistener holding capacity. Every f&rmer should aim to grow as many aores of alfalfa as he possibly can. One ton of alfalfa plowed under adds to the soil as much nitrogen as five tons of manure, and in addition the other ben­ eficial effects that may come from add­ ing organic matter to the soils, a con­ dition in which nearly all of our soils need correcting. The stereoptieon lecture in the even­ ing brought out the great importance of the proper rotation of crops and the large Increase due to the application of limestone and roqk phosphate, many yields being increased from twenty to thirty bushels per acre by the applica­ tion of one-half Una of rock phosphate. A perfect stand si clover where two tons of lime per acre had beeh applied, and a failure in another part of the same field where no limestone has been applied. These pictures showed condi­ tions in our own county and some of the adjoining counties, where actual results have been obtained, due to the better system of farming, and in every case where limestone and rock phos­ phate had been used most excellent re suits were obtained. Such results as were shown in the pictures should be convincing proof to any farmer that limestone, rock phosphate and organic matter were some of the best invest­ ments any farmer could maker a re­ turn of from three to five hundred .per cent often being obtained owing to the proper treatment of their soils. The association wishes to thank the various localities for the hearty co-op­ eration given them. The real success of any program depends upon the local support given it. L.PROBATE NEWS } IMMMtMMtHMHNMNMNMNMMMIMMl (Furnished by Mcllebry County Abstract Company, Woodstock, Illinois. Office In Ar nold Block, east side public square. Ab­ stracts of title and couveyanclug. Money to loan on real estate In sums of five hundred to ten thousand dollars. Time and paymeuts to suit borrower. Phones 6U4.003 and »|t.l • REAL. ESTATE TRANSFERS. % Jacob J. May & w to E. B. Scott, Its 21," 22 & 23. May's sub-dlv of pt nH frl ne fi sec 1«, McHenry $ 450.00 Frank Hutson & w lo W. E. Whiting, seM uwK sec 33, McHenry, 40 a 9000.00 Mary Hutson et al to C. E. Oaylord.'e 30 a of neX nwH sec 33. McHenry 1M000 C. E. Gaylord A w to W. E. Whiting, s»me jjg John W. I'fannenstill A w to Chacles A v ^ Sophia Schmelzer, s 45 a of eH se% sec* I, Itorr; nH It 2 sec 6, 37.75 acres,' •• i , U7I ,Nmida PBOBATE PBOCBKDDfaa. Estate of \' J. B. Bust. Paul J. Donoyap ap­ pointed guardian ad litem tor Edward and Vera Buss, minors. J. B. BUM. Answer of GWTNLIM a* •aa*;-;., r <i i ? ^ -9 * L* ^ - start buying your Gro­ ceries here? You will anyway when you get to know us a little bit better. Come and get acquainted. We deliv­ er to all parts of town. We are sending Coffee to out-of-town people regularly, Why riot to you? GiVe us a trial order and be convinced that we are right. We GIVE STAMPS WITH MOST GROCERIES. fit Phone 79-J McHenry Christmas Cheer For the Entire Family , Is contained in a single sack of EARLY ft{SER Flour. Xraas good things, like pie, bread and cakes, mean good baking and that calls for good flour.' We have it--Merry Old Santa will prove it to you if you in«ty<i$ in your Christmas order. V WEST M'HENRY FLOUR AND FEED MIUS CENTCRVIUE F. A. BOHLANDER 'Phone 58-J West McHenry ^HEADQUARTERS FOR- •Y- , 5- pt 'Glass Books '4fej;®ames ' : f* \ ./// 'M - m Q ^^pfancy Goods,' • f ^ r- f Suspenders. ̂ ^ B3Mlil«^-.®andkercWrf8 ldts of other useful Presents ' , •Jf OURHESSAQE mas every gfift that Some fond remembrance closely clings.'* • • • "-- ~j * -f'. * « Ik v-s.'tfs ^nfget lis help you make your phriitanas shopping easy. We invite you fo make this $ore your headquarters during the holidays. You will find a surprising lot" of gifts that cdS >ut little compared to their aduf! " worth. 'Among them are Shaving Sets, Toijiet Set8| Manacure Sets, Smoking Sets; Carving Sets, Cut * (olass and China, Books,' Dolls, Qames,' Toys, Beat; Papers, Perfumes, Fine Candies and Choice; Cigat* :? '•. . T; The Stontt We^t McHenry^ Phone 59-W •> rket AND GROCERY The choicest line of Meats and Groceries to be fq$nd in McHenry J.W.Aebfscher (Sucessor to C. G. Frett.) McHENRY, ILL. 'PHONE 80-N fJFriday and Saturday it t *' Women's Fleeced Ufidef weaiv'regular 50c value, special per garment Misses' Wool Underwear, 65c value, broken sizes, garment V. . . . . . . . . . . ' f f rCottoft Batting Sale Raffifer than carry over for another season we will close ouf all Cotton Batting at a sacrifice. Buy them here and save. A. Shoes! Doll Baby Shoes, the latest thing in Shoes; bt f\f\ patent colt and dull leather, the pair. - •.. • vl V/ • - f r • * • i. I * .. Savings on Stone Idrs 10, 0 and 20 gallon Jars* per gallon. . .. .. JOHN STOFFELw SSSST L. Q.SENG ••BIB Of (f collonco In liquor* •a4 ctfara, same Hnrlw, HM *M •tm4. Mm 0T0rr< thlni oxcopt tho tar~NUMBEK M* U toe N. Sth AT*. CHICAGO. PARCELS CHECKED FREE litem. Decree for sale of real estate filed. Bond $3000 filed and approved. MARRIAGE LICENSES. E w aid' W estphal ,27.- ---i .v - - - - - Union Mary Abraham, 19 George R. Wunder) ich,'22. -- -. Hebron E m m a M . J . M a u , 1 8 . -- " H e r m a n G u t z m e r , 4 4 . . ^ . C h i c a g o Bertha Pietsch, 80 ........ Teofel Yest, 22 Gary Station Rosela C'ynaecka, 21 Algonquin Alfred Johnson, 21 Riley Myrtle Violet Keefe, 1#.......Chicago Caoglep, trnth bu|k toil Ipse, ate. (JO*!'*. " :,T f"1; as :'affords more enjoyment and comfort to the "family than anything in the world. No one >*eed be without such a home nowadays. re can fit you out and can do it in a most Satisfactory manner. Our goods and prices ijfill meet with your approval and after we ^bow you how easy it is for you to make jfour home comfy and cozy, you'll wonder #hy you didn't consult us long since. We fit your home with furniture that ranges 111 price from the costliest to the cheapest tbat money will buy.' Call and let us tell more •m' 1' fvfc# " ^ Ul/STEN, | THE McHENRY FURNITURE MAN