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%r\ • »• ••*•,>• ;* i • 1: & 'i'.k I i7:fi fS* > •• (pja-v": •tgk.V. * r-i L^.f. | W f.-y. \ . 'Jr% h<£," ^>JI" m'T ^PfSave $10.00 ^ H •* > ' "" "v " m- -. • *na + J* •Jmk. COMERS AND GOERS OF A •*% sr ,?->» K«r.9 l-f- 'w kr ***«« IN OUR BUST VILLAGE Ah Seen by Plaindealer Reporteri and Handed Into Onr Office by Our Friends III «**•>*: 'ft, Wex^n make you a saving of $10 on a Suit if you buy of us before the present supply is sold. These Suits were bought at a price so we can sell them for less thence will have to pay for a ij^w supply--so do not delay your purchase until too late.- Call and we will be glad to show you our stock of Suits and let you judge ofjthe saving we will make for you. JOS. W. FREUND Wf»T MdHENHY* It** The home renovating time is here and while undergoing the spring cleaning it will undoubtedly be discovered that a T> new Carpet, Rug or piece of Linoleum is needed. Our line comprises all the very latest patterns and we are sure that we can please you. We still have a limited supply of these goods which were purchased at pre-wartime prices which we are offering our customers at remarkably pleasing prices while the stock lasts. Jacob Justeii McHENRY.ILLINOIS A desire for service lias animated us in the assembling of our perfectly matchless line of General llercbandise--Dry Goods, Shoes, Groceries, Notions, Etc. It is a good sized job to keep up a stock :M condition to meet the wants of all the people, %ut that is just what we are doing. We are pre- HNred at all times to give you the best of the market-- clean, fresh, satisfying groceries of every description. Try us next time and we'll make good. Also see our line of samples from the famous International Tailoring company. The snappiest . line on the market today and prices right Telephone 63-R A TRIANGLE FEATURE Mary McLaren --IN Miss May me Ibsh spent Tuesday in Elgin. Win. Smith 'was a'business visitor in Chicago Tuesday. Dli?. Clara Starritt was a Chicago shopper last Friday. / Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Page were ^Chicago visitors Tuesday, Dr. F. J. Aicher was a professional visitor in the metropolitan city last Friday. Mr. and' Mrs. Chas./ J.' Reihansperger were Lake Geikeva visitors Sunday.'. : Louis A. Brickson . attended to-! business matters in the' metropolitan city Tuesday. John and Donald Givens spent the week end as the guests of relatives at Elgin. Miss Elola Boyle passed the latter part of last week as the guest of friends in Chicago. Miss Mame Barbian spent Tuesday and Wednesday as the guest of relatives in the, metropolitan city. Thos. Knox of Chicago is..spending the week as a guest in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Knox. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. T. Perkins and. . . w . w. „ daughter, Adeline, were guests 0f [Telephone a an res relatives at the county seat last I stored to Former Ownership SUMray«nd Mr». Jos. J. B»ch and chil-1 Telephonis interests h.v. wind congress to restore the American "Secret Marriage V SUNDAY. MAY 25 r ; .A FOX FEATURE * William Farnum . • IN ' "The Bondman" ASK CONGRESS' AID telephone systems to their private I'ownership, with legislation to guard [them against increased costs. Theo. N. Vail, president of the cowapel the retail merchant, if successful, to keep booka and the better ahd^^ more comprehensive his methods, the greater chance hei . mm ii iTI y? haa 0t being nUcccMful^ . . . . ' " ' --Federal Trade Coramisekm. honest commercial failures in the United States result afro or indirectly from a lack of figure facts concerning^ the busin Usually, the doomed enterprise st«ers for the rocks ever so gradtf* ally. Little leaks cut into profits; some lines of merchandise m be costing more to sell than to discount bills promptly. dren of Chicago spent the latter part | of last week as the guests of relatives here. Ed. Boyle, who has been home on a thirty day furlough, left last Thursday evening on his return to camp at. j ^ r Atlanta Ga |Co-' a Robinson, president of Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Smalley and|the U" S. Independent Telephone children of Woodstock were Sunday comPany' have addressed the followguests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. H communication to the senate and P. J. Heimer. ho^e of representatives: Mr. and Mrs. Jos. C. Pauley and "On midmght July 31, 1918 under children of Elgin were Sunday the ^thor.ty of congress for war guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. purPoses' the Vresident took super- N E Barbian I vision, possession, control and opera- Mrs. J. W. Rothermel and Mrs. Al. tion °f telephone systems of the Krause and daughter, Marion, a"H has s.nce opefated them. tored to Elgin Sunday, where they Th« .""r l>»s ceased. The visited relatives public press is strongly demanding, Mrs. Patrick Cosfllo of Elgln the general public and the owners of spent several days this week as aK telephone propert.es are urging guest in the home ol her mothw, that r«turned as J sfeed,1>' »* Mrs. Ellen Walsh. poss.ble, that former conditions may Miss Trace Barbian passed a fewP* *-d . ™'rl. days this week as the guest of her I ser,vlc® A , s.is .t er, „M rs. Rt> aym_ ondj muting, . a.tlla nd the p,,o s.tm aster general ha, ve an Lake Geneva Wis nounc«ffl that this will he done as Mrs. R. G. Chamberlin and daugh- «dc<"*»te artangements be provided ter. Greet., were guests of Chicago ^e,v'n|t and ><lvantageously relatives the latter part of last and operatmg them. It rem.,ns only for fore part of this week: congress to en«t such leg.slat.on as Mrs. Simon Stoffel pass«l a • as pos8,ble days the latter part of last week as the guest of her daughter, Mrs. C. C. Westfall, in Chicago. Mrs. James Comiskey and daughters, Mae and Agnes, of Woodstock., . . • . . were So undja y guesit.s i• n ituh e ih.o m_ e o<f||b y* reaso,n of larg,e, proj portional in Mr. and Mrs. John H. Miller. But the average business man, if he notices thfese things at all, blamtit them on a temporary depression and lets it go at that. He has no buqi? uess records to show their true significance, and believes that the proculf: , ing of such records would require a lot of "red tape bookkeeping." matter of fact, it does not, The approved modem accounting systems a|fe:: simple and understandable. & ! To any local business man who desires to study the question of stofe Accounting in its relation to his own business, we believe we can offer helfh tul Mggeati^ you to consult us in confident*. ' * <<Mdi delivered. WEST McHENRY M. J. WALSH "The expenses of these systems have largely increased during the past year, for wages alone at the rate of more than $20,000,000 per annum. This was inevitable and necessary creases by the railroads and indus- Mrs. -P. A. Cooley passed the latter tries of the country. The revenues part of last and the first of this week•c|arleea siensa aen<d^ at he deficit of# ttlhi e 3gUoCv er'n ment on that account to date is large and steadily increasing. The post- W»th her son, Floyd, who is attending the state university at Urbana. Mrs. Louis Uecher of Chicago. ^ . . , .. . . . spent several days last and this general ^ as a guest in the home of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Stoffel. Postmaster and Mrs. T. J. Walsh an,I son, Richard , B„.' attended the Ued' have W™** Wmt' funeral of Mrs. Etta May Sherman 'ments. at the county seat last Saturday. Miss Mary Burke passed Sunday in Chicago, where1 she met her brother, James, who has just returned home from .overseas service. SPECIALS FOR taken to secure adequate revenues, but contentions with the regulatory authorities of the state, not yet set "If such conditions continue, necessarily the credit of the operating companies will be impaired, proper expenses cannot be met, the best operating forces cannot be retained, M r . a"nTd" AM /rrs'1." rCnh ,a "s *. 'G7.° ^F r "e tTt ' a' n^d 1| n eeded *ex> t•e»nt"i»on B and satis. fa.ct.or y service cannot be provided. A deterioration will ensue, which in some localities may threaten a recurrence wiTwdeh""n-d"<£rfw. SKngerl1"/»bl.ic ownership or operation in 1 order to care, even inadequately, for public needs. By prompt action conchildren motored up from Aurora last Sunday and passed the day as the guests of relatives and friends. attended the Knights of (£o!umbus convention at Alton, 111., last week, ggooiinngg aass ddeelleeggaatteess ifrroomm tuhiee mMccHneennrryv Ii gress can prae*veA?t„ thaoifst iAcomntpinn^tse snhcoyucouncil. Will McLaughlin of Dows, la., was called here„ last week on account of the illness of his mother, Mrs. Mary McLaughlin. Mrs. W. H. Gaytord arrived here from Emmettsburg, la., Tuesday for a few ..weeks' visit with her daughter, Mrs. C. E. Jecks, west of town. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Newman and Just and speedy settlements should be made for all -propertits taken under the existing law, that such balances now in tire possession of the government may be restored to assist in the upbuilding and extension of the various systems, for better public use. The conditions and regulation of operation should be clearly defined so as to permit the comi / Sugar--granulated can sugar, per poui*0kr.v--l-< lit Per 100 pounds _ _ r - - ----- -$•.•• Pillsbury's best flour, 24H pound sack . $1.55 Ceresota flour, 24!^ pound sack ... ,$1.55 White Swan flour, 24!/2 pound jack?«,, $1^5 10 bars Santa Claussoap ...48t 10bars Naptha Ammonia so^) -.!..^. i 10 bars American Family soap ,10bars Swift's Napthasoap .... 10 bars Swift's Classic soap........... - -S5t Grape Nuts, per package..JL Ifcellogg's Corn Flakes, large size, per package AH Bost Toasties, large size, per package We are offering a special in men's dress shoes, an exceptional value, per pair 2 34x4 Michelin automobile Universal tread, each ... $S5J# I 30X3V2 Michelin caMng..._.._.\ w a 1 30x3Michelin tube. t _ $4J| LOUIS A. ERICRSON GENERAL MERCHANDISE WfibT McHENRY, ILL. children of Woodstock spent Friday pames 'u a«i and Saturday in the home of thJa satisfactor, .ervic with reasonformer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. F.J rate, w.thout di^minatw and Newman I procure the benefits of legitimate Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Mansfield and competition.. The Palpal Pperatdaughter, Flora, and Mrs. W. A. ,n* comPanies of 5*: ^ Martin of Woodstock were Sunday ar\v,taJly ,nter®8t^ jruests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wlth congress and the officmls of the E E Bassett " • government to accomplish these re Chairt m Mr. and Mrs. Jos. J. Sutton of Oak suits.*' Park and Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Tavconl Volo Rait Case Settled of Boulder, Colo., were Sunday guests I Two checks, each for $871.26, were in the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. I received by Atty. E. V. Orvis at Wau- Sutton at Emerald Park. lkegan on Mojnday of this week and Ralph Van Natta and Roy Wallen-lwere in settlement for damages hur$ of the Great Lakes Naval I awarded Mrs, Minnie Richardson, the Training station spent Sunday as I Volo rail victim, and thus the famous quests in the home of the formers I case comes to a close. Since the inparents, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Vanlcident at Volo on the night of July Natta. . 113, 1913, the victim of the party has Ceo. Phalin, Leo Conway and |never returned to her former home Walter K. Conway passed the latter part of last week at Notre Dame, Ind. The young men expect to enter the university there ihe coming fall. Pvt. Geo. Heimer of Camp Grant passed Sunday as a guest in the home of his mother, Mrs. Helena Heimer. Mr. Heimer doesn't know just how soon he will receive his honorable discharge.^ Mr. and Mrs. W. G, Ramsay and son, Glenn, of Caledonia; Irwing and Myrtle McKay of Harvard and Wm. Klaas and Clifford Wenzell of Belvidere were Sunday guests in pie home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Erickson and reports are to the effect that she has made her home with her sister in Chicago since that time. Her hu& band, who conducted a store at Volo at the time of the incident, later sold out and moved to Grayslake. Additional Exchange Algonquin will entertain her re turned soldier boys with a big home coming celebration to be held in that village on June 19. The.Woodstock high school won the county field meet held at the fair grounds, in that city last Saturday afternoon with fifty-one points. Her nearest competitor was Marengo with 19 points, then followed^ Crys A Good Tire Year > > ' ••• r" ' You have doubtless noticed the growing preponUcraoc<i of Ufkited Spates Tires. £very bn.e is asking for tlret f known value, ami dependability. ^ And that precisely whujt United States Tires represent in the minds of motorists here and everywher^ The idea of United States Tires --to build good tires--the best tires that can be built, 1$ appealing to gapidflT gjgpwing numbers. We can provide you United States Tirm to mectn, and meet exactly--your vidua! needs. United States Tire^ are Good Tires McHENRY GARAGE ' J. w. Scfiaffer s AT HONEST PUCES is the secret of our success and for this very same reason our business keeps right on growing. Our constant aim is to give our patrons 100% value for every dollar expended with us. Our line of staple and fancy groceriesjis always complete. M. M. Niesen McHenry Phone S6-W tal Lake with 16 points, Richmond, 15 points, Huntley, 6, and Harvard,* 3. NO Mom mrnmm. pvery home should be equipped with an inexpen- •Ive 0nd convenient Portable Gas Hoom Heaterready instantly day or ai$bt to replay chill with (dpwful warmth. ' * ' * Particularly during the days of spring and early summer will you appreciate having a Gas Hester as •n auxiliary heating device, See m4 office. /giVWestern United Gats •^ aod ElectrlcCompaBj' D. ML Chicken feed--the kind tipk makes eggs--at tt. M. Niesen's. Seed potatoes, both the earl|F late Varieties. M. M. NImou * • ' it ~