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* > i HSfPI MHpi THB M'HENBT FLAINDKALKR, THURSDAY, RB. SO.XteO PlPPS«a ; j . . / - ' ^ V iWF*& pwf Worth-While Tho«(kt It U easy for anyone to glvC'up, to My that the buffeting waves of this CMadane experience are too \nuch for tilm, and to live a miserable and complaining life. This is low thinking. Jnut as a man is endowed with a spirit that can soar above the animals, so this spirit can bring him down to the animal level. Let us think high thoughts, cultivate high emotions and indulge in high pleasnrea. Chtrwgo Daily Nei», Ever-Changing Tim* Time Is a sort of river of passing «v»nts, and strong is its current; no* sooner Is a thing brought to sight than It Is swept by and another takes its place, and this, too, will be swept away. -- Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (121-180 A. D.). "Meditations." toon-la Sore--Insurance . ^ . WITH. ;'v' Wm. G. Schreiner Auctioneering 0FFICE AT RESIDENT® 9S-E McHenry, Illinois ffc»M 12f-W Reasonable Kates • "A, McHENRY A. H. SCHAEFBft Drayiaf ^ « ILLINOIS -&R. JOSEPH G. FEELEY Dentist McHenry - - Illinois '-k, lenry: Fridays 10 a.m.to 8 p.fch. Saturdays9 a.m.to 7:30 p.m. Sundays by appointment. Artifirial teeth made by the Davies process. Latest electrical equipment and modern methcrtls. Riverside Drive over Barbian*i Grocery and Market € •McHENEY GRAVEL A EXCAVATING CO. A. P. Frejind, Prop. Road Building and Excavating ^ of Every Description it Estimates Furnished on Bequest High-gride Gravel Delivered at any time--large or small orders given prompt attention. Phone 204-M y j McHenry SLOCUM'S LAKE Harry Matth ews and son, Robert, were business callers - at Grayslake Friday. Mir. an4 Mrs. Ray Dowell and daughter, Delores, were callers at Wauk^gan Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Bacon aind daughter, Beulah, and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Converse spent Monday in Chicago. Mrs. Clara Smith visited at the home of her sister, Mrs. Jos Haas at Wauconda Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Brooks called on friends at Ridgefield last Tuesday. Mrs. Leslie Davis and daughter, Helen, spent last Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dowell at Roseville. Mr. and Mrs. John Blomgren spent Friday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lusk near Round Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Snyder of Grayslake spent Sunday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Winkler, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Darrell and Mrs. Harry Matthews and son, Robert, visited at the home of Mr. and -Mrs. LaDoyt Matthews at Crystal Lake Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. George Lundgren of Wauconda were Sunday dinner guests at the Blomgren home. Fred Nordmeyer was a caller at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Davis Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Brooks called on friends at Highwood last Thursday. Miss Frances Davis and Martin Bowers spent Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Converse. Elwood Dowell of Roseville spent Sunday at the home of Mr. andMrs. Ray Dowell. Mr. and Mrs. William Foss were callers at Crystal Lake last Thursday Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Maiman of Wau- WESTERN UNITED « GAS AND ELECTRIC , REPORTS GROWTH Proof of the Public Utilities' announced intention to uphold the "business as usual" program of President Hoover was furnished today by District Manager Chester E. Collins of the Western United Gas and Electric Company in a statement accompanying his release for publication of the Annual Report to stockholders of the Western United Corporation. The report also detailed the year's operations of the Western United Gas and Electric Company and other subsidiaries of the Corporation. "The Western United Corporation plans for 1930 provide for capital expenditure of more than $2,000,000.00" said Mr. Collins. "This includes both the Western United Gas and Electric Company, and the Aurora, Elgin and Fox River Electric Company. A considerable portion of this money will be expended in the Company's "Elgin I istrict" which includes Woodstock, Elgin, Dun-dee, Crystal Lake, McHenry, Marengo, Hampshire and Harvard. This is an indication of the Corporation's faith in this territory apd its willingness to do its share toward furthering the development of this area." "Much of this money will be expended for labor and should contribute largely toward the progress and prosperity of the people of this district" x The Tear's Bmlnen The report shows operations for the year 1929 have been satisfactory as to volume of business, earnings available for return to security holders, and for reserve and surplus requirements. The operating revenues for the year were 18,421,529.00, an inr. iembershlp in the Employes' Savings Fund increased from 7j) per cent of alt eligible employes tn 1928, to 80 per cent in 1929. As further recognition of the service rendered by employes, gold ser- §t vice pins bearing appropriate inslgnta oesignating each five year period ot service, were awarded just before Christmas to all employes who 1mA i>een with any of the Companies lor five years or more. A statement of the income and expenses of Western United Corporation and Subsidiaries for the year ended December 31st, 1929 follows: Operating Revenues $ 8,421,529.41 Operating Expenses (Including retirement expenses, $807,110.71) 4,542,6*4.27 Net Operating Revenues ~M,878,f4&.14 Other Charges Uncollectible 4 • ' s* bills $38,631.21 y Taxes $843,012.38 $ 381,64169 Net Operating Income $ 3,497,201.55 Other Income -- 323,644.40- Gross Income $ 8,820,845.95 Deductions from Gross l | W O W » 2 8 3 , 0 9 0 . 4 0 \i> $8,637,755.55 Interest on Funded DeSt $ 1,588,581.16 Available for Dividends ..$ 1,949,174.39 Less: Dividends Paid v and Accrued: /K v Western United Gas > - Company: _ " "Cl Preferred ---- -- Stock 843.97 ^ Western United Corporation: PrsiBrr^d Stock $423,674.35 $1,066,024.32 conda were Sunday evening callers at crease of 10% over the year 1928. the home of the Jatter's parents here. Atter payment of all charges Includ- Mr. and Mrs. William Foss visited | inp taxes and interest on Funded at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Merril Foss near Woodstock Sunday. • Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Foss of Libertyville were Sunday callers at the home of the former's parents here. MCr. and Mrs. Esse Fisher and Mrs. Lloyd Fisher and two children of near Volo spent Friday at the home, of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Geary and two children were callers at Antioch last Wednesday afternoon. Miss Pearl Foss was a caller at Crystal Lake last Saturday afternoon Debt, there remained $1,949,174.00 for dividends on preferred stock and surplus. Changes In Executive Personnel There were several important changes in the executive personnel during the -year. Mr. Samuel Insull vas elected Chairman of the two companies. Mr. Insull was succeeded as President by Mr. George R. Jones and Mr. Samuel Insull, Jr. was elected Vice Chairman. The number of Directors was increased from seven to nine, and Mr. George R. Jones and Mr. R. II'! HENRY V. SOMPSL „ General Teaming * Sand, Gravel and Coal for Sale Grading, Graveling and Road Work Done By Contract or By Day Phone McHenry 649-R-l ^ O. Address, Rout# $ McHenry, 111. •JSP. M. CARROL* Lawyer. McHenry Stat* Baiik Every Wednesday McHenry, Illinois !#!)»« Telepw hone No. 108-R ; , Stoffel ft fceihansperger and a supper guest at the home of i Floyd Clinch were elected to fill these Mx. and Mrs. Pete freund at Mc- ~ ~ Henry. Mrs. J. N. Zimmer of Barrington spent the past week at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Geary. Mr. and Mrs. Mulholland and children of Chicago spent Sunday at their farm here. Mrs. W. E. Brooks and son, Chesney, were business callers at McHenry last Monday. Oatis Phillips and Chesney Brooks were callers last Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Underwood near Mundelein. SPRING PROV* - $ 889,150.07 Western United Corporation: Class A Common Stock $161,826.05 Slock Dividend -- 13,125 shares Class B Common Stock $262,500.00 $ 424,326.05 Balance Carried to. Surlus •••$ 4*4,824.02 ' f o l d ales Interesting Bits of News Takes Prom the Columns of the Plaindealer Fifty and % Tw«pty-five Ago positions. Interchange of Gas and Electricity To further insure the continuity of service to its customers, two major interconnections were made connecting the Western United Gas and Electric Company's electric transmission and distribution and gas transmission and distribution systems with the systems of neighboring utility companies. There was completed in December, 1929, a 20 inch high pressure gas tranmission main between the Crawford Avenue generating station cf the Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company and the gas pumping station of the Western United Gas and Elec- j oft so far as the fertility is concerned Turkeys Thrive While •' Roosting in the Open It Its unnecessary to provide a house for turkeys though it is the part of wisdom to have a shed handy into which they may be driven on extremely stormy nights. As a usual thing they win do better roosting out in the open even in qaite severe weather. Where only a small flock Is kept 15 females may be mated with one male If he is unquestionably vigorous. If a flock of about 25 or 30 is kept, two males will be needed but they should not be allowed to run with the flock at one time. One should be allowed to run with the flock one day and the other the next. The reason for this is that where both are allowed to mingle with the flock at the same time, they will fight until one of them becomes boss, after which he will do most of the mating and the flock will be very little better agents for all classes of property in the best companies. WEST McHENRY ILLINOIS ED VOGEL GENERAL AUCTIONEER Farm Sales a Specialty F..O. Solos Mills, M TeL Richmond 264 Reference Past Sales SATISFACTION GUARANTEED community was shocked ^Thursday when it was learned of the accidental death of Fred Waspi at his home in Alta Vesta, Kansas. He is the oldest spn of Mr. and Mrs. John Waspi. His father and mother and two brothers left in the afternoon by motor to attend the funeral. Willard Darrell of Wauconda was a caller at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Reed Carr Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Nebgan and children of Chicago spent Tuesday and Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Math Nimsgern. There will be a public card party at St. Peter's church hall Sunday, Feb. 23. Everybody welcome. Prizes and lunch. Glenn Esh and family and Robert Godfrey of Watertown spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mrs. Bertha Esh and family. Mrs. Maggie Feltes was hostess to a two table euchre party one day last week. Refreshments were served at the close of the games. Prizes were won by Miss Dorothy Rauen first, 'Mrs. F. Siegler second, Mrs. Nick Nett third and the consolation by Mrs. Ora Pierce. Mrs. Ida HofF Freund is assisting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Waspi during their absence. Mrs. Cooley is spending a few weeks with her daughter in Ohio* Plaindealers at Wattles. & t: A Drink That's Good the Year 'Ronnd Milk, as we deliver it to you, is the one best drink for grown-ups as well as children, for each and every day of the year. It Contains in easily assimilated form, the needed food elements. Our careful handling assures it reaching your home in perfect condition. Bome-churn«d BnftermUk Community Dairy Phone 660-J-l Ben J. Smith, Prop. trie Company at LaGrange, a distance cf sev&n and one-half miles. A 33,000 vclt electric transmission tie-line extending from the Western United Gas and Electric Company's Stone Avenue electric generating station at Aurora to Electric Junction near Aurora, vas constructed. This interconnection was made upon the completion ly the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois of Its 132,000 volt steel tower transmission line between its Joliet generating station and Electric Junction. Energy may now be transferred between the Western United Gas and Electric Company's system and the systems of other companies over steel tower lines operating at 132,000 volts, extending from Electric Junction (at which point interconnection is made) north to the Waukegan generating station of the l'ublic Service Company of Northern Illinois and south to its Joliet generating station. These Interconnections jiot only insure the customers of Western United Gas and Electric Company against interuptions in service but will also result in a saving of investment expenditures to the companies party to the interchange agreements and makes available a large reserve gas supply as well as an almost unlimited source of power supply. Improved Service * During the year a Home Service Department was established for the purpose of advising house-wives as to the most efficient manner of the use ot' gas and electric appliances in the l:ome. To insure satisfactory adjustment of the various gas and electric appliances, a special training course hat been provided for the instruction of men making such adjustments The shops of each district have beeu equipped for testing appliances before installation, whenever feasible. Additional Stockholders Added During Tear The number of persons owning preferred stock in the companies was increased during the year by 1,885 so that there are now more than 9,000 stockholders In the combined companies, most of whom also use the company's service. Employe Benefits In accordance with the established belief that there is a definite relationship between the loyalty and interest of employes of a public utility and its ability to render satisfactory service, there were added during the year several measures for the benefit of employes. Early in the year, each employe was given the opportunity of taking out additional insurance in the amount of $1,000.00 at group ,rates under the Company's group life insurance plan. Near the close of the year an Employes' Benefit Association was formed, under which employes who are off duty because of illness or incapacity of such a nature that they would not thfm If it had a single male. Eliminate Bedbugs The best method of eliminating bed* bugs from a hen house is to first thoronghly clean the entire house, getting out every little speck of both dust and straw. After this thoroughly cleaning,* the walls and perches should be painted with carbolineuin, and the rest of the house sprayed with a 20 per cent solution of soluble stock dip. If this application Is done thoroughly, It will eliminate all of the live bugs, but prob> ably will not affect the eggs. The second application is necessary.* Fifty Yearg A^o Our pound master, James Walsh, has empounded a horse, which he advertises to sell on the 26th unless sooner claimed by the owner. Hon. R. Bishop has commenced clearing away- preparatory to building a new wagon factory. Edwin Allen of Memphis, Tenn., gave a lecture at the Riverside hall on Tuesday evening, on the sufferings of the people of the south with the yellow fever. We were unable to be present, therefore can not speak of its merits. The annual meeting of the old settlers of Lake and McHenry counties for the purpose of electing officers and fixing the place for holding the next meeting will be held in the RivertWS house, Thursday at one o'clock. We understand that there is to be a seven-hour walking match at the Riverside hall, in this village, March 17, for a purse of $30. A lively contest is anticipated. Twenty-five Years Ago - The girls' basketball team of the McHenry high school, accompanied by a number of rooters, went to our sister village on the north, geographically known as Richmond, las Saturday evening and administered to the girls of that school a defeat in the ever popular and interesting ganfe of basketball. Mr. and Mrs. I. P. Creech, who have been occupyng'the west rooms of the Gage house on Main street, have moved to Chicago, where the former has secured a position. Don't dump your ashes in the middle of the street, that is not the place. Persons who are in the habit of doim» this will confer a favor to the pubic by keeping our thoroughfares clean from ashes or any obstacles which make sleighing impossible. Winfield S. Woodburn, a former McHenry boy and employed by the United States Express Co. and Miss Mary H. Brereton, an operator for the Home Telephone Co., were married on New Year's eve last,, according to announcements made by the happy couple during the past week. > "Old Bibles on Exhibition Marking the fourth ceutenary of the birth of Jasper Karoli, who was first to translate the Bible into Hungarian, Protestants of Transylvania gathered an exhibition of old Bibles. The most ancient was a Karoli edition of 1592. NEVER DREAMED THAT KONJOLA WAS SO GREAT! Delightful Experience With New Medicine Is Described By Chicago Lady WIDOW'S WEEDS Miss Perch--How nice of you to trim your hat with widow's weeds in memory of your dear husband. Mrs. Trout (a widow)--And Mk lj|r expensive, too. It's seaweed! Waiting for m Rid* Th« fangster's time slips on its. wajrf With care he must employ It,. He grab* a fortune In a day, But can't live to enjoy It, > 5. * Fahrenheit Firtt Fahrenheit introduced his mercury thermometer in 1714. In 1742 Celsius proposed a Centigrade Bcale, the temperature of melting ice1- being 100 and that of boiling water being 0. Christen, workfhg independently, proposed, in 1743, a Centigrade scale similar to that of Celsius, but inverted, and this Is the one now generally used. "W? .,y, . #43 ' --t On* Point of Wow -- "y. Hfccrflil the boor--that is happftieis. % i:. . jj / ^ w {,yf Valuable Volume ' The first edition of John Jamas Audubon's "The Birds of America," published 1832-1838, U today at $12,000. « i ' s-j' •4* Couedneu ? Several contemporary authors hm admitted that they dislike to wrftSk We have suspected that some of thecs do it out of pure cussedness.--Flor (Ala.) Herald .V " •' 4 t GALL STONE SUFFERERS Out of gratitude for relief, after years qf awful suffering from Gas Spells* Colic Attacks, Indigestion, Pains in Pit of Stomach, Soreness in Right side--GALLSTONES, I will tell anyone who sends a self-addressed, stamped envelope how to obtain the same help at home. I have nothing ,'•?'..V to sell. Address Mrs. Geo. Molten- * . brey, 108 Ave. A, Turner Falls Apt. , Mass. W-4. Phone McHenry 133-M JOHN OEFFLING Distributor . $r lrna mpttpraffia Distributor Sheridan Snfa Soft'Drinks V MeHENRY, ILLINOIS 1 .-u r NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC ! This ia to advise yon that the new and highly efficient home remedy l. JOHNSON'S ANTI-FLU RUB Ts now for the first time on sale at the drug stores in your city Call on your druggist at once and get a 35c jar and be amazed at the fine results you will have in treating influenza, colds and other respiratory ailments. BOLGER'S DRUG STORE McHenry For Sale at WATTLES DRUG STORE West McHenry 37-2 WEST SIDE GARAGE Adams Bros., Progm, t«l iat R«s. Phone, 639-E-2^ ^11 \ \ • • ino-r 1.1 . . .I»|||« .i II !! II S. H, Freund & Son I General Building Contractors Phone 127-R Cor. Pearl and Park Sta. McHenry, I1L Yellow Corn Best "•Slow corn Is especially rahrAhle for winter feeding on account of Its fattening qualities and vitamine content If possible, at least half of the grain feed should be yellow corn. If white corn, wheat, kafir, or other farm grains are fed Instead of yellow corn, alfalfa should be added to the rntlons |o help supply vitamines. Alfaliu leaves or alfalfa meal will replace the vitamines of yellow corn if .the latter Is not available. The winter ration! must contain protein. •t== Central Garage JOHNSBURG FRBD J. SMITH, Proprietor Chevrolet Sales. General Automotive Repair Woflt 4-^-* Give us a call when in trouble " EXPERT WELDING AND CYLINDER REBOR1NG Day Phone 200-J Night Phone 640 J-2 Venerable Organisation The oldest live stock raisers' organisation In the United States Is said to be the National Wool Growers' association. which was organized In 1865. h Auction! Martin Bohl, Auctioneer At my barn at Cary, beginning at 1 o'clock sharp on Saturday, Feb. 22 CARLOAD OF TOP COWS About Half Fresh, Balance Close Springers Registered Milking Short Horn Cow; Registered Rolstein Bull, 15 months old; Shetland Pony; Set Double Breeching Harness; Fordson Emerson Plows; Fordson Discs; Fordson Tractor; 6 ton Good Clean Timothy Hay. I want to give farmers benefit of cheaper cows. Now is the time to cull your herds, cows will be higher one month from today. All cows will be delivered free of charge, and all cows guaranteed straight and right. Come and inspect cows day before sale. MRS. GEORGE DUNCAN •4-tf "I never dreamed that there was so great a medicine as Konjola," said Mrs. George Duncan, 7240 S. Oakley Avenue, Chicago. "For years I suffered from stomach and kidney troubles, and then the rheumatism. I could not eat anything green or greasy, and what little I could eat, gave me little strength. Rheumatic; pains settled in my arms and hands, and the agony was almost unbearable; at times. I was disheartened; there?: seemed to be no hope for me. "But then I did not know about Konjola. A friend told me about thisi medicine and reluctantly I gave it a? trial. From the very start I began to feel better. In just three weeks my rheumatism was banished; my ap-j petite and digestion returned, and theH kidneys were corrected. Why, its] seems like a miracle to me that any medicine could work so quickly and s«r thoroughly. Konjola has surely mad# a life-long friend in me." '! Konjola is sold in McHenry at Thomas P. Bolger's drug store, and by all the best druggists in all town* throughout this entire section. fkUt&nd*£ TERMS: All sums of $25.00 and under cash. Over that amount a credit of six months' time will be given on good bankable notes, satisfactory to be entitled to receive benefits under I the clerk, bearing 7 % interest. Posithe Workmen a Compensation Law, tively no property removed until actmay receive payment of all or part of their salaries, the proportion varying with the length of service frttfn 6E per cent to 100 per cent. ' An upward trend in the thrift of employes is Indicated by the- fact that tlejd for with clerk. wm JOB KVIDERA WALTER MBYER8, Ocr*. Women Suffering Bladder Irritation If functional Bladder Irritatioi disturbs your sleep, or causes Bumping or Itching Sensation, Back» ache, Leg Pains, or muscular aches, making you feel tired, depressed^ and discouraged, why. not try the Cystex 48 Hour Test? Don't give up. Get Cystex today. Pnt it to the test. See for yourself how quickly it works and what it does; Money back if it doesn't bring quick j improvement, and satisfy you com- ! pletely. Try Cystex today. Only I 60c. ..Thomas P. Bolger, The McHenry [Drnggfc*. WsrldPs Greatoat Lew-Priee Tfejp' Here, too--More People Ride on Goodyear Tiree--^ {htqul dn't yea fiaU o«t; why? ,, Goody ears consistently stand np bet* ' ter on oar roads grip better, riie farther, look better, give less trouble, cost no more to buy. What's mora,' we can PROVE the exact reasons. Goodyear builds almost a third of aU tires sold in America! Goodyear OUGHT to offer greater values! OUR FREE SERVICE SAVES YOU MONEY First, we clean'and straigtaten yw rims--then carefully mount and ||. flate new tires. We shift other tires to best advantage. Next, we're always here to watch your tires and help you get all the extra service Goodyear builds into them. Real money-saving service--np extra JauSiLi Walter J. 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