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HlKi !>%^f "^Cft3,.' ? rj/^, w'^*F','F) -f , * ir*f*hav «MP i:*i«ifc '• MH'iisfriiiiftr' : m+k*" ' r'^" ' •"' 'lV'^' ' v ^ >• v.v>-.. - :•: ^;. ':- • ••.•-,$ 1 • -,-/;.>-v. •h:r^- , . r-^< IKIHDRYPLAINDEALER •>, V-̂ 8'U™H® wwr - •'$. G. SCHREINER v ? ««flMlli Bank BuHdlat TelepbWM W-W TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: $1M Thn* Moatha, He ;#•»• v«* - W* M oaths, VBe :^s5^ . <va :,• ••'- llnndiy, December 9, 1915 COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS STATE BUILDING SOU* Hie People's Life Insurance Company Boys Buidling and Leasehold Vlllafe Trustees Meet In Regular Ses­ sion on Monday Evening &• i'V Council Room, Dec. 6, 1916. The village trustees met in regular session with Pres. Wells presiding. Trustees present: Barbian, Hei- mer, S toff el, Schumacher, Simes and Spencer. The minutes of the last regular and special meetings were read and ap­ proved. The following bills were approved by the finance committee: Public Service Qo., street light & supplies $98.68 Standard Oil Co., gasoline & oil 26.38 Western United Gas & Electric Co., pipe & fittings 1.80 Peter H. Weber, labor 6.15 Carl Patzke, lbr cleaning stand- pipe 2.00 W. G. Schreiner, fgt, drayage and supplies 1.30 Frank Weingart, lbr on ww... 1.00 H. Mueller Mfg. Co., lbr on ww 4.21 Jas. B. Clow & Sons, coil of lead pipe 25.80 John Vycital, lbr & sup for ww 19.67 Linus F. Newman, marshal ser­ vice and meals 51.25 James Revor, police service... 50.00 A. H. Pouse, postage 2.00 Geo. Meyers, lbr with team.... 18.50 Gilbert Howard, labor at stand- pipe 1.20 Hubert Caspers, lbr at stand- pipe and waterworks 5.45 !joe Engeln, sup for guide posts 4.35 Gerald Newman, lbr with team 1.25 Motion by Simes, seconded by Hei- aaer, that the minutes be approved as read. Motion carried. Motion by Barbian, seconded by. Spencer, that the treasurer's, collect­ or's and police magistrate's reports be accepted as read. Motion carried. Motion by Stoffel, seconded by Simes, that the bills be paid as read. iKotion carried. ' Motion by Stoffel, seconded by Jlimes, that the delinquent plumbers *nd steam fitters be notified to take tout a license. Motion carried. Motion by Stoffel, seconded by Scliu- ; f JBacher, that Ben Stilling's offer to 1C:, ^^ llouse the hose cart free of charge ^ lie accepted with a vote of thanks. vjjW' Motion carried. % ^ C The petition pertaining to the stock l,(". V' ifards was then read before the board. ̂ >"v " Motion by Barbian, seconded by !*'• -Jfteimer, that the ordinance pertaining ~ H Jd the board of local improvements be adopted as read. Motion carried. , £„ 'V "*v Motion by Stoffel, seconded by f'-., • Simes, that the ordinance for guide t.'\' posts be approved as read. Ayes-- . Barbian, Heimer, Stoffel, Simes and Schumacher. Nays--Spencer. Mo- ^ X tion carried. 'vf-'?'• Motion by Schumacher, seconded by • .jX' C Barbian, to adjourn. Motion carried. !>/ D. G. Wells, Pres. C'y - ' W. G. Schreiner, Clerk. "'-fV MM PUTS CRYSTAL LAKE PROPERTY Shaman of Chicago Will Erect Cottages There yft'v' ~ Today's' issue of the Crystal Lake herald will say: Concurrent, with the news of the • Purchase of the State building at itandolph street and Fifth avenue, §3iicago, by the People's Life Insur­ ance company, comes news more di­ rectly of interest to the peopel of Crystal Lake and vicinity. Mr. Irving Shuman, assistant treas­ urer of the U. S. at Chicago, was at iifcrystal Lake personally during the Negotiations resulting in the purchase the People's Life Insurance com- jpany from him of the State building 5|n Chicago and was so strongly im- _ pressed with the attractiveness and ,;l Y'-iuture possibilities of Crystal Lake that he has purchased from Mr. Fre- ( mont Hoy "Prospect Point" on the iCL^iiake at a cash consideration of $25,- and has announced his inten- i Vr •" %ion of building several cottages there- >?•during the coming summer. :il" He has also purchased a block of *T5^1i8tock in the Citizens' State bank and •-v. will no doubt be elected as a director that bank at the annual meeting of the stockholders of that institution next January. Mr. Shuman intends to make this his home during a part of the year, •^.-'wljand is doing all he can to advance in- y.;'-^terest in this community. He has the r^assurance of Mr. Fred Upham that ^^the Consumers' company will erect fifty or more cottages on their prop- l|i4 :j"erty at the lake next season. . T Crystal Lake people are glad to ||*welcome such men as Mr. Shuman in • their midst. The State building, a 17 story and sub-basement structure, erected at the southwest corner of Randolph street and Fifth Ave., by U. S. Subtreasurer Irving Shuman, has been purchased by the People's Life Insurance com­ pany. The insurance company as­ sumes an encumbrance of $500,000 and reports the paymept to Mr. Shu- *nan of $257,000 in cash and $48,000 in property. . The property consists of the well Icnown Nelson estate at Hinsdale, which property will be occupied by Mr. Shuman as his home. The name of the building will be changed to the People's Life Insur­ ance company building and lit will be­ come the home office building of the company. This purchase marks an important step in the progress of the People's Life. Starting seven years ago, its business has increased stead­ ily until today they have over $7,000,- 000 business in force and a home of­ fice building was found necessary in further advancing their plans. The capital of the company is also being dotfEled at this time. Mr. Shuman, a downstate banker and farmer, conceived the idea of centralizing the state offices located in Chicago under one roof, advocat­ ing his plan as one of the first steps in the simplification of state govern­ ment. He lost no time in putting his plan into effect after acquiring from Albert Silverman, early in 1914, the 99 year leasehold estate, 100 feet on Fifth avenue and 61 feet on Randouph street, for a reported consideration of $200,000. The State building was completed in time for occupancy May 1, 1915, and about 25 per cent of the space was occupied on that date by the following state departments: State fire marshal, rivers And lakes commission, board of pharmacy, pa­ role agents, state waterway commis­ sion, state architect, live stock com­ mission and barber examiners' board. Over 50 per cent of the remaining space is occupied by canned goods brokers, leather dealers, manufactur­ ers, representatives, K. P. grand lodge quarters and., the public welfare com­ mission of the city of Chicago. . Be­ ing the first modern skyscraper to be erected in the northwest part of the loop district, the space has been read­ ily taken by the larger firms already located in that district. President Elon A. Nelson and Sec­ retary Fremont Hoy, together with Directors C. O. R. Stabeck of Minne­ apolis, Dr. A. M. Markle of Chicago, Luman T. Hoy of Woodstock, A. C. Osborn of Cincinnati and Clarence F. Hoy of Crystal Lake, Illinois, of the People's Life Insurance company, who were personally active in consummat­ ing the purchase, announce that prac­ tically all the vacant space in the building will be used by the People's Life Insurance company as their home office quarters and that they will im­ mediately move their offices to the structure. With the space in this building entirely occupied within seven months of the date of its completion another renting record is established in loop building of tfts type. Walter H. Eckert and Lessing Ros­ enthal were the attorneys represent­ ing the insurance company and Mr. Shuman, respectively, in this trans­ action. C. V. Cleary & Co. negotiat­ ed the deal and will represent the new owners as exclusive agents. SCHOOL NOTES Items Pertaining to Our Educational Institu^on WANTED--Motion picture operator working in this vicinity. State ex­ perience, references, etc., in writing. Address "Movie Man," care of Plain- dealer, McHeijry, 111. 25-lt FOR RENT--Five-acre farm, situated two miles south of Ringwood and two and one-half miles southwest of Mc- Henry. Inquire of Thos. Kane, West McHenry, 111. 'Phone 607-J-2. 23-3t* FOR SALE--About 40 bushels of fine onibhs at $1.00 per bushel; two or three bushels of hickory nuts at $1.50 per bushel. Also a number of pigs. Mrs. James Haverin, McHenry, 111. Phone 614-M-l. 24-tf FOR SALE--360 acre farm, known as the old Freeman Whiting home­ stead, located two miles southwest of Ringwood. Inquire of Mrs. Abbie Martin, West McHenry, or C. W. Har­ rison, Crystal Lake, 111. 22-tf FOR SALE--A modern seven room house, together with one acre of land. Three lots of this land face the street. House has electric lights. Outbuild­ ings in good condition. Inquire of J. C. Holly, McHenry, 111. 23-tf FOR SALE--I have twenty Duroc boar pigs eligible to register. $25.00 each. First come first choice. Pleas­ ant Hill farm, one mile northwest of Greenwood. Marion Kiser, Wood­ stock, 111. Phone Greenwood 748. A#* DR. F. J. AICHER DENTIST Oflice la Telephone Exchange Bids Centerville • McHenry, Illinois Telephone No. 79-W 0%M in . Htoutldki* Pldc- Phone No. 73-R ALFORD H. POUSE Attorney-at-Law i / . - V' wv"-' ' HI Watch for "Mr. Bob." History classes are reviewing. How do you pronounce "consump­ tion," Thomas? The juniors are anxiously waiting for their class rings to come. It strikes us pretty hard to be quiet after 8:30 a. m. and 12:40 p. m. Who ever heard of playing tennis on these cold December evenings? Sarah Dodge and Vera Hutson are absent from the junior class on ac­ count of sickness. Everybody come and see McHenry high school trim up Grayslake Friday evening. Student (in geometry): "Two fin­ gers are congruent if the correspond­ ing parts are equal." The juniors and seniors sampled some fine fudge this week--the result of the bets on the game. Current events were discussed this week by Frank Justen, Verona Nie- sen, Edward Buss and Leona Cropley. Since studying "rubber" the com­ mercial geography class can tell where some of the rubber necks come from. Some of the freshies were sent out of the room during modern history the other day--you know the juniors and seniors cannot stand - their childish prattle. Following is the report of all grades for the month beginning Nov. 1 and ending Nov. 26: Enrollment: Boys, 121; girls, 134; total, 255. No. of day8 attendance: Boys, 2112; girls, 2383; total, 4495. No. of days absence: Boys, 65%; girls, 24^4; total, 90. Cases of tardiness: Boys, 31; girls, 19; total, 50. Average daily attendance for all grades, 249 plus. No. of pupils above 90 in industry, 154. No. neither absent nor tardy, 183. No. of cases of corporal punishment for the school, 1. No. of cases of truancy for the school, 0. A. Edger Nye, Supt. CLASSIFIED DEPAMMEOT All KlTerOtoraentB tn*rt«<lunjfrr thf« *t tlie followlacratei: PlreltnMor le*B, S5 oente for Or»t Insertion; It cent* for caoh pubsequont insertion. More than fire linos, 6 cant* a lino for flint Insertion, and S oent* a lino for addition 1 IndprtlonK. FARMS FOR SALE--Inquire of C. W. Stenger, West McHenry State Bank. . 19 FOR SALE---About 500 rock-face ce­ ment blocks. Inquire of or write Mrs. Jos. H. Justen, McHenry, 111. 22 FOR SALE--A number of Chester White boars, ready for service. In­ quire of or write S. W. Smith, Ring- wood, 111, _ •' 22-4t* FOR SALE--Four Berkshire brood sows; one pedigreed boar. A. M. Schiller, West McHenry, 111. Phone 603-J-2. 24-tf FOR SALE-^Reliable gas range. Cost $21 when new a year ago. Will sell for $15. N. S. Pitzen, McHenry, 111. Phone 602-M-2. 24-lt*-tf FOR SALE--A few pure bred Hol- stein-Freisian bulls. Ready for ser­ vice. Eligible to register. W. E. Whiting, West McHenry, 111. 24-tf FOR SALE--Full blood rose comb Rhode Island Red cacklers. Price, 75 cents apiece. Inquire of or write Jacob M. Diedrich, McHenry, 111. 20-6t FOR SALE---'The residence of the late Sarah E. McOmber. Inquire of Mrs. J. W. Smith, McHenry, 111., or J. M. McOmber, 4131 W. Congress St., Chi­ cago, 111. 15-tf sv This Week Only Big Reduction on Stoves. Be sure to come and seledt the one you want at the price that will fit your pocket book J. J. Vycital J FOR RENT--My 200-acre farm near Pistakee Bay. 114 acres under culti­ vation. Ten room house, good barns and other outbuildings. For further information address Jos. F. Haas, 2712 Fullerton Ave., Chicago. 23-lm OSTEND C. B. Durkee is attending court at Woodstock and has been for some time. Mrs. Alice Richardson is visiting relatives and friends in Chicago since Thursday of last week. A man from Elgin was passing thru this neighborhood last week taking subscriptions for the Elgin Courier. Miss Nellie Silliman of Woodstock was the guest of her sister, Mrs. F. R. Eppel, Friday and Saturday of last week. It is reported that Mark Hutson ex­ pects to load a car with household goods this week and move his family to Florida. Mr. Cornwell, Henry Hobart and Clifford E. Sherman are all trying corn husking. We hope it is dry enough to keep until the pigs can eat it up. R. H. Richardson and wife spent several days recently in Chicago at the home of Mrs. Richardson's moth­ er, who is quite aged, having passed the four score milestone. Who is the man that is looking after fast drivers of automobiles and motorcycles? Does any one know him? The state does and stands back of him, so every driver of automobiles be wise and keep within bounds for no one knows when or where he will appear. It is hoped that some acci­ dents may be averted by this timely act. Executor's Notice Estate of Jacob Adams, Deceased. The undersigned having been ap­ pointed Executrix of the last Will and Testament of Jacob Adams, deceased, late of the County of McHenry and State of Illinois, hereby gives notice that she will appear before the Coun­ ty Court of McHenry County, at the Court House in Woodstock, at the February term, on the first Monday in February next, at which time all persons having claims against said Estate are notified and requested to attend for the purpose of having same adjusted. All persons indebted to said Estate are,,requested to make immediate payment to the under­ signed. Dated this 22nd day of November, A. D. 1915. Mrs. Katherine Adams, 24-3t v * Executrix. For electric Christmas tree decora­ tions see J. F. Adams. Office Hour* *:M to 12:00 a. m. 1:00 to 4:30 p. m. 7:00 to 8:00 m. Telephone* Office 17 Reaidence 51-W & A. I. FROEHLICH Physician and Surgeon Schnorr Bldg. WJBST McHENRY Our groceries are the best made. BUY THEll; TRY THEM * You will come again for them. as a .. • »A Chri&tmas Gift stands supreme Picture frames of all kUkto and amateur supplies ' Schnabel's Photo Studio Member of Tb« Photagrupher*' Association of America McHenry, 111. Phone 61-R SATURDAYS AT CRYSTAL LAKE 4$ (gpm® is easily solved by fixing up a room in the garret. The toys, dolls, etc., are out of t^e way iaA you are away from the noise. WALL BOARD ; A is just the stuff to nse--no plaster or lath with which to bother. Children can't dent it either. A hammer and saw are all you need to put those large squares into place for keeps. Come in and see4t today. .-! •/' /> WILBUR LUMBER CO West McHenry Phone 5 Schneider Bros., - We^l McHenry Groceries S. J. DEINLEIN Phone 26 McHenry, 111. MEATS FRUITS (liriste (is AT MCALLISTER'S Dolls, all prices Books Perfumes Box Candy Cigars Stationery Fountain Pens Cameras Leather Goods Toilet Sets Smoking Sets Manicure Sets Shaving Sets Military Sets Tie Holders Jewel Boxes Tinker Toys E. v. MCALLISTER Early Riser Flouf is the result of many years* experience and skill in flour making. Its name guarantees its quality and its quality ex­ plains its reputation. Snow white and fine as velvet, Early Riser flour invariably insures good bread and light, delicious pies and cakes. WEST N'HENRY FLOUR AND FEED MILLS P H I L I P J A E G E R ^GENERAL COHMISSION MERCHANT SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO THX SALE OP Dressed Beet Hutton, Hogs, Veal, Poultry, Hides, Etc., Butter and Eggs This is the oldest house on the street Tags and prioe lists furnished on application. COLD STORAGE FREE SJS'J.i.S.'w'SKr CHICAOO, ILLINOIS. Truly Beautiful Hands for Every Woman Cidic Cucumber Cream Corrv pound is a dainty, delightful prep­ aration, containing the juice of cucumbers and other soothing, healing and whitening elements that give to the roughest, reddest hands the velvety smoothness and lovely white* ness so much desired by every woman. It is especially good for jphaps or that dry, harsh condition caused by wintry weather or motoring in wind and dust, as it restores and preserves the natural beauty of the skin. ft. X Cidic Cucumber Cream Compound will free the Viand* from weather* Main or blemish of any land, and itt use will not soil gloves nor the d&irM' ieK lace. Nothing else is like it- nothing takes its place, and once you •ry it you will prefer this excellent preparation to anything you ever used C\DIC jp COMPOUND ExInP" »com Sold by Your Druggist CIDIC COMPANY, CHICAGO, HJU MirwNi for * Cold Weather It is best to get your sup­ ply of underwear before the real cold weather sets in. Women's fleeced union suits 50c and up. Men*s and boys' fleeced union suits, also the two- piece garments for men, women and children, at reasonable prices. We * carry Goodyear First Quality rubber footwear. John Stoffel I J IF IT'S (iIKCliM or Underwear you want, tel­ ephone us your order and we will have it neatly done up when you get here. Fboae625-M-2 - Johnibnrg IF IN THE Christmas wmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Presents you propose to make you seek novelty that always interests, finish that pleas­ es the eye, durability that lasts and practically work* ing always, efficient and always exact, you'll fiod the essentials in ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES Lamps--they make 'em like jewels--Cooking Utensils of many descriptions, Articles for the Toilet Table, Elec­ trical Toys and Tffmmiftigs Articles that increase com­ fort and increase conven­ ience, appliances that do all kinds of queer things in the shape of labor, fur­ nishing their own intelli*\ gence, and ail at low prices at our nearest disQ|ay rooms PUBIK SIRVKt (0. of Northern Illinois will soon be here and the wise shopper is the early shopper. Io order that you may have first choice of our Christmas stock of Candies, Nuts, Fruits and other delicacies, we invite you to make up a list andbring it to our store. By placing your order now you will not only get the cream of the as­ sortment, but you will be avoid- injer the eleventh hour disap­ pointments as well. Give us your order early and we,m ill hold the delivery until wanted. M. M. IfSfli. McHenry x Phone St-W CUeltm UH at M. M. Win--'*. We serve ice cceam the year round. C. UntL Imported pure olive ofl «t GL Unti's. I - l i f e Mi iM -