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mm* £ PERSONALS AwlHTfONAL G. SCHRKINER Betiding TchphOM W-W 'SI, OF £UBSCJUPTIONt * hji Time Months, me Thursday, Jan. 11, 1917 PERSONAL ITEMS i*/ <f » i&FvW. • w. AMD GOERS OF A WEEK IN OUE BUST VILLAGE I, lib 8m* By Plaindealer Reporters and p u ? Handed Into Our Office Bj Our ̂( Friends R- B. Walsh of Chicago was home %. over Sunday. jf* Frank Martin was a Chicago vis- i t e r l a s t F r i d a y . . • - . • • • . / |i." I F. O. Gans was a business visitor " Jn Chicago Monday. Ijss , John F. Claxton was a county seat ' V, s ^visitor last Saturday. |^, F. A. Cooley transacted business in Chicago last Friday, ^ Geo. 3. Schreiner was a county ;»eat visitor last Saturday. ; Supervisor S. H. Freund • was a ^Woodstock visitor Monday. I Henry Miller was among the Chi- Si cago passengers last Saturday. >•: U,John H. Miller attended the funeral $0:y::>pt Jos. Gilles at Elgin Monday. " Mrs. Chas. B. Harmsen was a ^ Crystal Lake visitor last Friday, f- Jacob Justen passed Sunday and -Monday in the metropolitan city. ; William Cowen attended to busi­ ness matters in Chicago Monday. •V Geo. Buss and daughter, Dorothy, were Chicago visitors last Saturday. J Ralph Frank 6f Woodstock passed the week end with his family here. H. E. Buch attended to business 'matters in the windy city Monday, f F. H. Wattles attended to* business matters in the windy city last Fri- 'Jday. Dr. D. G. Wells was a professional .^jvisitor in the metropolitan city Mon- Miss Erna Norager was among to,*, ' the Chicago passengers Monday morning. - r Miss K. and Mrs. Dick McLaugh­ lin were Chicago visitors the first of ;|the week. Jr L. F. Newman of Woodstock was lit Sunday guest of hiff wife and fam- v% here. .JlV-is-V John Aylward of Elgin was the ^'t guest of relatives here the first of f ^ tiw week. • ' . Mr. and Mrs. John McEvoy went ^| :<|to Chicago Wednesday morning to jkv visit relatives. p1 * Hiss Hettie Randall of Hebron \"f passed Sunday as the guest of Mc- ! Henry friends. C. W. Harrison of Crystal Lake , was shaking hands with friends in ' \ -town Tuesday. 0! ,f Ben Stilling attended to matters of '• a business nature in the metropolitan city last Friday. g-.* William Smith of Ringwoed board- £ ;i ^ed the Chicago train at this station >'«/' * Monday morning. Miss Delia Stoffel returned Sunday .from a visit with her sisters in the | metropolitan city. Dr. Carl Strueh of Chicago was out ^looking after his interests here the 7..,^ 'first of the week. ; James L. McLaughlin of Sandwich, ' I1L, is spending his vacation at his mother's home here. Loren Martin returned to Madison, Wis., Monday to resume his studies at the state university. Arthur Fitzpartrick of Chicago was a Sunday guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Stilling. Thomas R. Doherty, who resides sottth of town, is now employed at r||y iiw Oliver plant at Woodstock. Miss Margaret McDonald of High- land Park passed several days last 5/ T, wade as the guest of friends here. . ± F- J- Dorr returned last Friday v t ^ =| after passing his holiday vacation with home folks at Whitewater, Wis. . » Herbert Landwer of Barrington passed Sunday as a guest in the » i ' fi home of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Clasr •r-'fs.'. ton. Mrs, ^tdu Sherburne pf Crystal ,,-'v .Lake was a guest in the home of % ' , Mrs. Sarah Sherburne one day last '/iV week. ;V r ' " ' W Hh - ii- McHENRT, ILL. *'}4^ r 1 *?•***«• ? ) 4 ' Mrs. D. G. Wells and son, Glenn, have returned from a two weeks' visit with relatives at Montreal, Canada. * Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Mansfield of Woodstock spent Sunday as guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Bassett. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Rieke of Woodstock were entertained in the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Land­ wer last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Martin and If daughter, Claribelle, of Woodstock were guests of relatives here last Saturday afternoon. Miss Irene Harruff returned from Lima, O., Sunday, where she had passed the holiday vacation as the guest of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Martin of Los Aagdes, Calif., were guests in the home of their cousin, Mrs. E. E. -j'-- Bassett, last Saturday. Mrs. C. M. Bickler, Mrs. M. J. Freund, Frank Smith and son, Wm, r-V Mrs. James Revor attended the fu- Wft tieral of Jos Gilles at Elgin Monday. % Mr. and Mrs. John Engeln and little daughter, Virginia, of Crystal C Lake were guests in the home of Mr. tad, Mrs. Frank Zuelsdorf Sun­ day. " Ifrs. James T. Perkins and daugh- Hl*, Adeline, were guests of rela- • Hiati at the county seat last Satur­ day and Sunday. Mr. Fieklns was pver ̂ on Sunday. Miss'"^ary Laures wal % visitor Tuesday. Mrs. Frank Spurling was a county seat visitor Tuesday. Thos. Bender spent Sunday as Hie guest of Chciago friends. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Doherty were county seat visitors Tuesday. W. J. Donavin was a business vis­ itor in the windy city Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Doherty spent Monday with WooSstock relatives. Mrs. F. A, Bohlander was a Chi­ cago passenger Wednesday morning. Mrs. Peter Weber boarded the train for Woodstock Tuesday morn­ ing. Walter Dwyer is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Walsh since Mon­ day. ' Ed. L. Hayes attended to matters of a business nature in % windy city Tuesday. Mrs. Stacia Knttc was called t» Huntley Sunday morning to nurse a sick patient. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Gafke of W'ood- stock were calleris at the C. L. Page home Tuesday. Mrs. F. V. Cobb of Hebron passed Tuesday as the guest of her mother, Mrs. Sarah Dermont. Chas. Reihansperger attended to matters of a business nature in the metropolitan city Tuesday. Mrs. Barbara Engeln and daughter, Dora, were among the Chicago pas­ sengers Tuesday morning. Mrs. Earl Colby of Ridgefield spent Tuesday and Wednesday with her uncle, J. F. Claxton, and family. Wm. Cowen, R. I. Overton, F. A. Cooley and Chas. Rietesel were Chi­ cago passengers Wednesday morn­ ing. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Himler attend­ ed joint installation of M. W. A. and R. N. A. officers al Crystal Lake Tuesday evening. Wm. Cowen, H. E. Buch, Simon Stoifel, Wm. Stoffel, Peter Doherty, P. M. Justen, C. Unti and Mrs. Geo. SVirfs boarded the Chicago train this morning. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Courtney and Ed. Riley of Cluny, Alberta, Can., are guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McAndrews, who reside southwest of town. Mr. and Mrs. J.' C. Holly and Mr. and Mrs. Phil Peterson motored to St Charles on Wednesday evening of last week, where they attended a joint installation of officers of Masons and Eastern Stars. Messrs. and Mesdames Nick Wein- gart, John S. Freund, Fred Smith, Frank Miller and Misses Gertrude Weber and Barbara Weber and Mas­ ter George Weber were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Pitxen at Pista- kee Bay recently. Miss Vera Turner1 of Solon Mills was a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Cooley Saturday and Sim- day. She returned Monday to pre­ pare for her duties as postmistress in her home town, having received the appointment Jan. 1. OSTEND • Mrs. Abbie Martin is a victim of the grip and has been quite ill the past week. Carl Herdrick and family of West McHenry were Sunday afternoon callers on relatives here. Guy Martin and wife of California Were Saturday guests of their cousin, F. E. Martin, and famil.y Mrs. Ed. Wallis is entertaining a brother, Will Hoyt, and wife, who have just arrived from California. Loren Martin spent the holiday vacation with his parents, • returning to school duties at Madison Monday. Little Erma Sherman spent last week here at the home of her grand­ parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hobart. Our school now has an enrollment of twelve pupils. Four that were enrolled the first month have moved away. Ernest Brott has a full load of milk--a rack on a farm wagon. He was. obliged to drop two messes for lack of room. A saw mill will soon be at work on Mr. Marks' farm, sawing some large trees into railroad ties and timbers for buildings. The sleet of the past week has made very hard traveling. The hill in Bull Valley, known as Snyder's hill, is almost impassable. The track is completely covered with ice and is long and winding. Even thru the day when it thawed so much this road was uneffected. Such high banks on the south the sun cannot hit the ice. u*';»« 'j >r.;v - 'K Here's the Secret of Gas Lighting Economy v4»': i. W' ' . < * » - » • ' You'd be quick enough to detect atid corn leak in the gas pipe, but you can prevent far greater loss of good, useful cash by modernize; * ing your lighting equipment with new fixture^.. ̂ and mantles. Stop letting your money escape through an old open flame gas jet. You can obtain gas burners -|b hou$e. and fixtures for . '•W night. Game called at 8:15 o'clock. General admission, 25 cents; ladies and children, 15 cents. Auction Sale! R. E. Haeger, i W.C.T.U. PRESS DEPARTMENT fWesternUi) i ted Gas and Electric Company T-̂ » O. M. WORKMAN, District Ma«f«r SHOES! We have just put in an ex­ cellent stock of Men's Dress and Work Shoes and we will be pleased to have the men of McHenry and vi­ cinity call and inspect them. Harness Department Our Harness and Horse Goods department is also very complete while repair work receives our prompt and careful attention. Trading Stamps We give Trading Stamps with eVery 25c cash pur­ chase. Let us explain our Silverware Premium Lists. M. A. Thelen Weat McHenry Vycital's Auctioneer •*••••»« (WH--MIMMMItlMiliHHIMMIIMI [The Platnde&ler does not hold itaelf respon •lble for the opinion* expressed in this col- Think This Over For every thousand dollars' worth of whiskey, at its retail selling price only $12.39 is expended for labor in the process of manufacture, and even this amount is doled out to non- union workmen. There is said to be not a single unionized distillery in the whole of the United States.--Illi­ nois Watch Tower. Game Next Friday On Friday evening of this waek, Jan. 12, the Lake Geneva highs will be down to do battle wift the local favorites. The two teams met at Lake Geneva on Dec. 15, at which time our boys were returned the winners by one point. Thus it may be seen that the two teams are very evenly matched and a "real" game of ball may be looked for tomorrow Having rented my farm for cash, the undersigned, will sell at public auction on whatl was formerly known as the Richard .{Gibbons farm, located about three miles southeast of Mc­ Henry, on the river road, about one mile northwest of the Griswold Lake creamery, about four miles south­ west of Volo, about six miles north­ west of Wauconda and nine miles northeast of Crystal Lake, on THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1917 commencing at 11:00 o'clock a. m., sharp, the following described prop­ erty, towit: 6 HEAD OF LIVE STOCK 36 • --consisting of-- 19 High Grade Holstein Cowa and three grade Guernsey and Dur­ ham cows, all close springs and new milkers, some with calves by their side. This herd is home raised, young, well-bred and good producers, and should appeal to the dairyman. This offering includes granddaugh­ ters of the King of Pontiac, the great­ est Holstein bull of the breed, and several sired by , King Segis Wayne. The herd is headed by the two-yeair- old Holstein bull, King Segis Pon­ tiac Joe, registered No. 169,086, Holstein Friesian Herd Book. This young bull is a half-brother to King Segis Pontiac Chicago, the Holstein bull calf that sold for $20,000.00, and sired by the world's famous bull, King Segis Pontiac. This bull will be sold and is a bargain for the farmer who wants to improve his herd. Come to this Bale and buy these cattle on their merits, for they are money makers for any dairyman. That there will be bargains goes Without saying, for they will be sold without reserve. There will also be sold two two year-old and five yearling high grade Holstein heifers; draft fillie, coming three years old; draft gelding, com­ ing two years old; 4 shoats, 75 laying pullets, 10 full blood Rhode Island Red cockerels, 15 tons of mixed clov­ er and timothy hay in barn, 10 bush- elff of pedigreed seed corn, Murdock, Learning and Silver Mine. ' For Saturday Only At Hardware 25c Whip , $ $4.50 Tank Heater. $11.00 Tank Heater.. $55.00 Clenwood Range....... $25.00 18-in. Heater. $4.75 Horse Blankets. 10c Axel Grease. .15 3.75 8.50 47.50 18.50 3.85 .07 At Novelty Store 25e Gold Dust. * 50c Hockey Caps; 45c Coffee Pot.... 25c Dozeri China Eggs 35c Broom '. 50c Sweaters 15c Per Pound Candy 19c 39c 23c 13c 19c 39c lie These prices are strictly CASH and for Saturday only. Buy where your money talks ' Watch for our big 9c Sate January 17th J. VYCITAL McHENRY, ILL. Electric Power is available day and night at every lamp socket connected to our service and Electric Power is of intimate interest to the owners ef every piece of machinery in town because of its economy and its effi- ciency and likewise in every household be­ cause it will take over the heaviest labor. We can readily demonstrate this Public Service Co. OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS Good Lunch at Noon Terms of Sale: All sums of $10 and under, cash'; oyer that amount credit of six months will be given on good bankable notes at 7 per cent. No property to be removed until set­ tled for. if desired, purchaser can arrange to have any of these cattle kept on this farm until the 1st of March. L. D. Lowell, Landlord. Martin Burman, Tenant. Wm. Pinnow, Simon Stoffel, Plaindealer bring results* WOODSTOCK OPERA HOUSE Kurt Wanieck, Pianist Edw. Clark Baritone !v f-t T H E U N I V E R S A L C A R "There's nothing of guessing or speculation in regaralo Ford cars. Their practical value is being daily demon­ strated by more than 1,750,000 Ford owners represent­ ing every phase of human activity. Ford Service for Ford Owners is as universal and reliable as the car it­ self. Dependability and economy in car and service. Better buy your Ford today--you want it and it -will serve you every day,- winter and summer. Tour­ ing Cars, $360; Runabouts, $345; Coupelet, $505; Town Car, $595; Sedan, $645-r^al] t. p. b. Detroit. We solicit your order. •" ;v JOHN R. KNOX IfcHenry* III. STAR GARAGE • V>TeC &: 'j. ^ . 4 : ;• * * (V • •- f « ' - s i ; % >, V J* -V t ""-"v. . > \ „ M • f- r-- Stop Ibt Bark With White Pine and\ Spruce Balsan If you have a stubborn cough, if your lungs are in­ flamed and your air passages irritated, this splendid Cough Syrup will afford the relief you seek promptly and with­ out any harmfid after-effects. Penslar White Pine and Spruce Balaam is a healing remedy compounded of Pine Bark, Spruce Gum, Tamarac Bark, Wild Cheiry and other well-known ingredi­ ents of recognized merits. Get a bottle of tins effect­ ive remedy as soon as possible and rid yourself of that Cough. Sold in two sizes, 25c and50c WINTER NECESSITIES! Sweater- oats, a large variety of up to-date col­ ors and styles at all prices uptO-_-____ _J7.00 Mackinaws in all sizes and good color, each $5.00 to $9.00 Duck and Corduroy coats from____ $2.50 to $5.00 Capg, Mittens, Gloves Overshoes and v\ arm Foot wear for the whole fam­ ily. T ,J Bed Blankets and CotBf fqrters, from__. $1.00 up Groceries, canned goox^, Flour ̂ Graham, Cotn Meal. Try our Tea and Coffee. None better. M. J. Walsh. 'Phone 63-R Goods Delivered <mk: 3r i v. MCALLISTER West McHenry, 111, CUT THIS OUT and present it at McAllister's Drug Store. A 25c box of Cold and Grippe Tablets FREE with each 50c bottle of White Pine and Spruce Balsam. Friday Evening, Jab. 12 Under nanacMiiMat ol Adam tt. iuag Tickets, 50c Rwrvtii i»cuu at Wrigbt'i pros Store 7^--"f THE CAUSE rL.01* POOK FLOUR POO. . """" Such Results are Inevitable when you use poor flour. Rft* solve today to stop experiment­ ing and order a sack of Early Riser flour. We can refer you to a score of ladies who have banished baking day troubles, by the use of Early Riser flour. Why don't you join their num­ ber? We guarantiee every sack and and would like a trial order from you today. WEST M'HENRY-- FLOOR AND FEED HILLS Social Dance A social dance has been announced to take place at Smith's hall, Johns- burp:, on Wednesday evening, Jan. 17. Oeffling's orchestra wifl furnish music for the , occasion. ^Everybody is cordially invited to attend, as a good time is promised all. Dance tickets, 50 cents. •> Si, Plaindealer ads briiif •*- Do you know that it pleases us to see you come to this store? Well, it does. And it pleases us Still more to serve you with our carefully selected merchandise. We aim to keep our goods clean and up-to darte and assure you that your patv&nage is appreciated, Jos. J. Miller RINGWOOl* "1 Read Plaindealer Ads WW .... ^ I-".'- (r :5̂ P H I L I P J A E G E R GENERAL COflMlSSION MERCHANT • " • A . /V' 9PKdA£< ATTENTION QIVKN TO THm SALK , Dressed Beef, rtutton, Hofs, Veal, Poultry, Hides, 6tc., Butter andt Bscs ^ This la the oldest honae on the street %ags and prloe lists foraished on 4KM> STQRAUB FREE CHICAOO, ILLINOIS. apiillcation. Stall i A Mta« ft, WboUtaU Market. . ;•£. i & • " '-burn;