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fPrT. i. irpNRT PLAINDEALER, BTHENRT, ELE, &v V; t>r IHE M'flEKRY FL4INDEALER PUBUSBBS EVERY THURSDAY BY %J F. G. SCHREINER Telephone ••W <mu* in Bank RuildinK i *RRMS OF SUBSCRIPTIONS g*# Y**r "' " fbc Mondw. J5c ' ......Hid Hum Months, Mc Thursday, Maj' 20,1915 SCHOOL NOTES ITEMS PERTAINING TO OUR EDUCATIONAl INSTITUTION •r*Vv> L v«vi Junior side show the 31st of June. The time for exams is, drawing near. The sophomores had a meeting Tues day afternoon. The sophomores will begfin reading "Julius Caesar.'1 The eighth grade won the prize pic­ ture of "By the River." _ Mrs. P. N. Mu^er qt Elgin was a visitor one day likst week. Edward has already chosen his pro­ fession as dancing teacher. Kirk Harrison has discontinued his school work in eighth grade. There has been better attendance this week than the week previous. "Who was Touchstone?"' Albert: "I guess he was a ghost." Alfred claims that if the seniors are anything like he they can stand three banquets. The Sisters of St. Mary's parochial school visited some of the rooms last Thursday. Miss Marguerite Knox, Mrs. Knox and Mrs. Petesch were visitors one day last week. The sophomores were very myster­ ious Monday. Wont you tell us what was in the wind? The juniors intend" giving a rather private dance in the near future, as only the whole town will be invited. Anyone who would like to hear a de­ bate, free of charge, just drop in to one of the junior meetings some night. Current event were discussed this week by Hepry Miller, Glfrieda Block, Verina Wentworth and Margaret Swank. I like coffee, I like tea, But from junior meetings Deliver me. Wont the girls please come out and root for us Saturday? A little rooting surely will do no harm. Sure, we will, if you take UB along. A mystery! Sherlock, get busy! According to Mr. Smalley, there is only one sophomore who is not a de- aoendant of some Germanic tribe. Pupil of sixth grade: "Marcellus went to Aurora and wont be back this wfek." Teacher: "Did he go on a visit?" Pupil: "No, on the train." The following students are entered for the track meet at Woodstock Sat­ urday: P. Bonslett, G. Bacon, Rich­ ardson, L. Bacon, Thompson, Justen, Miller, Petesch and Jones. The scenery for the class play is to be made, entirely and absolutely, by the seniors. Irene Buhr is to be in­ terior decorator. This should be very well done, as Irene has been under the tutorship of her father since an early CUTTING AND CURING ALFALFA SHOULD BE CUT BEFORE NEW SPROUTS ARE TOO HIGH Dr. Price's CREAM BAKING POWDER Sixty years the siandpr# ̂ V-Av, : Dr. Price's Is free from alum or any doubtful or unwholesome ingredient. It is made from Cream of Tartar, derived from grapes, pure and healthful beyond any question. Do you feel satisfied that the baking powder you are using is absolutely safe and certain? Have you read the label to see if it contains alum? Many farmers will have their first alfalfa lo cut this spring and will need | to be careful or they will be too late with it and thereby injure the succeed­ ing crop. Neither shuuld it be cut too early, as the stand may be ruined by •0 doing. The first cutting is always ready early and only a few blossoms will be showing. The blossoms are not an in- • dication of the time to cut and no at­ tention should be paid to them. The ftroper time for cutting is when the young shoots appear at the crown or base of the plant and before these shoots are long enough (about one inch) to be clipped by the mbwer. If cut before they appear or after they are too long the next cutting of hay will be light. Be sure that they are well started all over the field before ; you begin cutting. -- Tr**im*nt Altar Cuttiai b *Soon after the alfalfa is cut it should be raked into windrows. This pre­ vents the bleaching action of the sun and allows it to cure more thoroly and in shorter time. If allowed to lie in the swath and exposed to the sun after Awing cut the little pores of the leaves t&ru which the moisture escapes be- come sealed, consequently the hay dries very slowly and is often put in the b^rn before it is thoroly dried, in which condition it heats badly and may cause -a fire. A good plan iB to start the mower as soon as the dew is off in the morning, then stop mowing early enough in the afternoon to rake all the mown alfalfa v • into windrows, two swaths to a row, t • and allow it to lie until the following afternoon, when it should b^ put into 'small cocks and allowed to stand until ready to haul to the mow. It is im- jportant in raking that as few leaves as jpo&ible be knocked off, as they consti- ""vlpte 48% of the crop and are rich in • v. jprotein. The raking is best done with . i* side deliyery rake. ' If cured under such conditions it will ip ihptain its green color, fewer leaves &•••$; \*i\\ be shattered off, there will be less "f ' danger of heating in the mow and the .* . r' fcay will be of better quality. ; ' '< If weather conditions should make it v -j^ecessary to leave the cocks of hay ' Standing for several days it will be accessary to move them or the alfalfa linderneath will be killed. -V '* Cultivate tha Allalla After Cutting It is a very good practice to stir the ground after the alfalfa is retmoved. Weeds and grass are killed and also injurious insects. It also loosens the soil, making it more porous and allow­ ing the air to penetrate to the roots of the plant, where the bacteria can gather from it the nitrogen so neces­ sary to the growth of the plant. The spring tooth alfalfa harrow or an al­ falfa cultivator are the best to use for stirring the ground. DELOS L. JAMES, County Agriculturist and Agent U. S. Dept. Agri. QUARTER or A CENTURY ITEMS CLIPPED FROM PLAINDEALER OF TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO mm. Married, at the residence of the bride's parents in Elgin, on Thursday evening, May 8, 1890, by Rev. W. O. Shepard, Charles P. Johnson and Miss Clara Bridge, both of Elgin. Mr. Johnson was formerly clerk for John Evanson & Co. in this village and his many friends here wish him and his bride a long, happy, and prosperous life. Our police court did quite a lively business on Monday morning, the lock­ up containing five prisoners, the victims of an overdose of booze and the vigi­ lance of the marshal and the president of the board. They were assessed fines of from $5 to $15 and costs, in all amounting to about $50. And the general verdict is, served them right. A little girl of Chas. Hubbard's, aged about three years, had the mis­ fortune to fall from the outside stairs at Colby's block, striking upon the ground sixteen feet below, and strange to say the only injury she received was a dislocated shoulder. It is a great wonder that she was not in­ stantly killed. She is now getting along as well as could be expected. During1 the severe storm on Friday night last, the large stock barn of Willard Colby, just north of this vil­ lage, was struck by lighting and to­ gether with almost its entire contents was destroyed. The fire broke out about half past one o'clock, and so rapidly did it spread that it was with difficulty that his horses and cows were got out, while one hunared and five sheep, twenty lambs and a fine young Devon bull perished in the flames. The sheep were all choice breeding ewes, which at this time of year makes the loss much heavier. The following is a partial list of the contents of the barn "which were destroyed: 105 sheep, 20 lambs, 1 Devon bull calf, 40 hens, 30 tons t^me hay, 1 binder, 2 sets har­ ness, 400 bushels oats, 50 bushels winter wheat, 5 tons ground feed, 6 bushels grass seed, 100 pounds wool, 30 tons straw, besides a large number of other small articles. The barn was one of the largest in this section, was built only a few years ago at a cost of upwards of $2000. Mr. Colby estimates his loss at $4000. Insured for $2000. The loss is a severe one and Mr. Colby has the sympathy of the community in his misfortune. MAY 21, 1890. The Rev. Mr. Eberhart, of Chicago, will preach in the Universalist church next Sunday. A band of gypsies have been camping on the bauks uf the river, below this village, the past few days. John Meyers, whose serious illness we spoke of last week, died at his home near. Johnsburgh on Monday evening. He has been sick but a short time, but he failed rapidly. He leaves a wife and several children. Arrangements to observe Decoration day in an appropriate manner, in this village, have been made and all are invited to meet at G. A. R. hall, at 1:30 p. m., sharp, on Friday, May 30, from which place the line of march will be taken up at 2 o'clock. E. W. Howe is making some sub­ stantial improvements in his store building on the Blake corner. He is painting it on the outside, cutting a door and putting up an outside stair­ way on the north side and making other improvements in and around it. It is one of the best business locations on this sidei>f town. By direction of the treasurer of the Cemetery association, Mrs. T. J. Walsh, the cemetery has been raked and cleaned in a thorough manner and now presents a very neat and tasty ap­ pearance. Since the association v^r tually disbanded, Mrs. Walsh has been using the money left in her hands to keep the cemetery in as good order as possible, and is deserving of great praise for the manner in which she has used the small amount left in her charge. She informs us that she now has only $2.91 left, but that if persons owning lots, who do not reside here, will each send a small amount, she will see that proper persons are employed to keep this heretofore neglected part of the cemetery in better shape. This is something no one can afford to neg elct, and we trust anyone interested, whofce eye may catch this item, will respond promptly. COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL TRACK MEET TO BE HELD AT THE FAIR GROUNDS IN WOODSTOCK NEXT SATURDAY. HAY 22 The McHenry county high school track meet will be held at the county fair grounds in Woodstock this coming Saturday, May 22. With a large list of entries from Ma­ rengo, McIIenry, Richmond, Harvard and Woodstock, the meeting promises to be fast and there is a great proba bility that several of the county rec ords will be smashed to pieces. Richmond, who won the meet last year, is presenting another strong group of athletes. Harvard and Ma­ rengo have entered the largest num­ ber of men and star athletes are re­ ported from both towns. McHenry and Woodstock, altho represented by a smaller number, are both looking for­ ward wi th conf idence to ca r ry ing of t the laurels. Considered from a ventral point of view, (which is the popular one in these days) it is going to be a hot con­ test. The following is the list of athletes who have, up to this time, been en­ tered in the meet: McHenry--Alfred Richardson, Guy C. Bacon, Lester Bacon, Henry Miller, Francis Bonslett, Vaughan Jones, G. Petesch, Vinton Thompson and Frank Justen. L - Richmond--Fred Reynolds, * F. L. Williams, Everett Molmgren, Lyman O. Thomas, Vivian Austin, Dean Cairns, David Speaker, Edwin Steinberg, F. Howden, Arthur J. Rossing and Oscar Westmont. Woodstock--George Lyon, Joe Berg thai, Emil Schuett, Justin Nolan, Ivan Abbott, Elmer Coakley, Ralph Hey- wood, Eugene Griebel, Edward Cooney, Will Marum and Harold Reise. Harvard--Verne Palmer, Harold Esmond, Elbert Kingsley, Lawrence Allen, Joseph Brown, Floyd Hammond, Edward Heaker, Joe Galvin, Elmer Muldoon, William Dady, John Brick- ley, R. Slooede, O. F. O'Leary and C. Boodel. Marengo--Fred Seidenstrang, How*, ard Lowe, J. U. Helm, Niel Murphy, Floyd Weaver, Wiard Schulmeistrat, Arlie^Sheaver, Harold Johnson, Paul Schulmeistrat, Gordon Helm, Floyd Betts, Harold Buckey, Web Woleben, Jr., and Fred Woleben. To My Patrons AND IKE GENERAL PDBLIC: On and alter May 1st, 1915, the following schedule of prices will be effective at my place of new: • '".v Ottawa, Jung, Utah Brau and Passport Beer, per case....$1.25 All 15c Beer, such as Edelweiss, Budweiser, Etc., per case;$1.50 An extra charge of $1.00 will be made on each case which will be refunded when empties are re­ turned. P. B. Freund Wedt McHenry /Sr Monumental Work of every description. We handle the famous Montello, Wis., Granite which has no equal for beauty and durability. Write for designs and prices. - J. H. Miller, McHenry Victor and Hinman Three unit outfit installed with engine $250.00 Have installed 35 machines with­ in a radius of 12 miles of Green­ wood. Ask any user what he thinks of his machine? Write for further Information to F. E. Rawson 'Phone 274 GREENWOOD, ILL. to be given away at The Rexall Store First Prize-- Grafonofa Second Prize-- Twenty-year Wrirft Watch Third Prize-- Ten-year WrWl Watch Fourth Prize-- Silver Toilet Set t v. MCALLISTER WEST ftfcHENRY HIE COOK and EARLY RISER Flour go arm in arm toward the goal of better baking. Most of the good cooks in this vicinity have learned the value of this flour. We want everyone to know it and our guarantee makes it possible for you to do so without risking a single cent. We will re­ turn your money if the flour isn't, what we claim for it. Shall we send a sack today? WEST M'HENRY FLOOR AND FEED HILLS Bell System Party Line Telephone service is like a crowded street car; it gets you there but at some inconvenience, with some dis­ comfort even. That car is taken of necessity, not from choice. Two party service may be compared with the taxicab or other public conveyance--it is better than the densely^ packed car, but someone else may get it first, in which event you must wait. The single line service is like a private convey­ ance, available when wanted; can be kept in­ definitely if desired; can go where you will, when you will. Of course, this last costs a little more--but think of the added convenience, and the added Value in time saved if an occasion arises when you must get word to some one and do it quickly I Ask our Manager for rates. Chicago Telephone Company I. H. Conrath, District Maoign , Telephone 9003 At Your Service We are at your service with the finest line of Meats, Canned and Bakery goods to be found in town. We want you to feel that we are here to give you the best of service at all times and if we fail to do this we will consider it a favor if you will come and tell us, as it is our aim to make it a pleasure for you to trade here. Don't forget that our delivery system is at your constant ser vice. Call us up at any time and your order will be filled with care and promptly delivered SchneiderBros. West McHenry, 111. SEED POTATOES We have just put in a supply of Red River Early Ohio seed potatoes and want you to give this va­ riety a trial. Those who have used this variety of potato are more than pleased with them and that's the reason why we want you to be one of our satisfied customers. Send in your orders and they will bp filled with courtesy and dispatch. M. M. NIESEH fPT mpm- Vfoirf Motor Cars ' ';?pf .The ideal Mazda lamp outfit for this purpose consists of two headlights of 20 candle power each, two sidelights of 2 or 4 c-p each, and one tail light of 2 c-p. The whole consumption is 46 to 50 watts, supplied by a 100 ampere- hour 6 volt battery, which will operate all the lamps continuously for twelve hours without recharging. The battery weighs about 55 pounds, but as it can also be used for engine ignition, it will replace an equal weight now represented by the ordinary igni­ tion battery, which weighs about 25 pounds and the gas tank 30 pounds. The battery is carried on the running board and the leads connected through suitable fuses to twin conductors of flexible wire leading to the lamps. Public Service Company of Northern Illinois StylishOxford s Now that our old styles are all cleaned out we want you to see our regular line. Lace ventilated oxfords $2.75 Sandals r J-1.75 Ladies' sandals 1.45 Ladies' patent leather slippeiis-$ 175& 2.50 Dull leather, medium high heel.____ 2.50 In fact, a bigger line then ever in every­ thing :: :: :: :: N. B. --We still give stamps SMITH BROS. PHONE 79-J McHENRY, ILL. 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