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Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wagner and daughter, Joan, were callers at Mc- Henry Monday morning. Merle Dowell was a caller at Elmhurst last Friday. Mr. and Mr*. Earl Converse < ana daughter, Frances, ware calleA at Crystal Lake Monday. y Mrs. Celia Dowell and daughter, Jennie, were callers at Crystal Lake iff1 ,.*V * «*• <Cfcriatmas does things to a feHow. This columnist being just an ordinary run-of-the-mill human, is not immune. We played Santa. Claus by sending a small check to a tiny little one-year eld shaver born here in America to Italian-born parents. NoW we didn't write the foregoing with any thought of picturing ourselves as one of those generous souls who goes around scattering checks,, . „ . . hither and yon with great abandon. I1""* &tu^y-fve"in*\. We had to tell you this because of L.Mrs\ W\ »™oks spent last what transpired as a result of it. ! „ ^ at home °* "ltt Orissa We received an acknowledgment i n«ar„Wau®on^ frwii the mother, now a naturalized I, U*. j Earl Converse spent American, and we might add, a good i1"1 eV*ni?* *1the hon* of one. Her letter is Worthy to be placed IMr - Mrs- ^ DaTi8' nw Wauakmgside of Lincoln's Gettysbuimad-j™*- , u .. a . . dress, and so we quote a part ofm: Paddock and «I am sure that when Baby Join W*^ondS * eld enough to understand, he will b« !the ^om« of Mr- *nd M«- ***& Wagmost appreciative. At the present j Sunday evening time, we feel that Baby's money could' Mr ?rayer. °f Ch,caS.° WRS * SUP" be put to no better use than to invest i evening guest last Thursday it in defertse bonds. In this manner, |*f the home of Mr and i*artett he is already doing his part as a loyal j ,, . ^ eitixen, and also providing for his fu-' WlHard D*rreU attended an ««»' tore education. Magnificent! That 5, - i tive meeting of the Lake - Cook fount . lja 'fk* I Supply Co. at Des Plaincs Monday. only word suitable to describe the I ^ t viewpoint and action of this adopted ' Ro*rt *"<* Lyle, and JamesDavis eitixen She has caught the real 8pirit^Z^CO"da Su"day of America and in turn America caJf^^\f%m8 °' J?™** and # he proud to number her among its • L h?m® of citixess ; the tatter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. We have not the slightest doubt » „ 4 that there are thousands upon thou- w * sands of-other naturalized Americans I M_ n. u _ "• who are just as loyal and appreciative a-j^- 'h' anrey *^ey ^ •« U tw Tfoiio^ A i* ! Amboy were dinner and afternoon Dr. Nathan g. Davis III is this Italian-American mother. It behooves us, therefore, to be charitable and considerate of all adopted citizens and especially if by accident of birth, they originally came from countries with jwhich we are now at war. We are apt to find such loyalty amons them as would put many native Americans to shame. If Uncle Sam needs any further guests Tuesday at the home of Willard Darrell. Mrs. Bailey remained for a week's stay with her father. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Prior of Wanconda visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank LaBelle last Tuesday evening. * Mrs. Frank LaBelle was a dinnei and afternoon guests last Friday at the home of 'HEALTH AUDIT WEEK' IN YOUR COMMUNITY As the old year goes out and the new comes in large and small businesses and industries, and the farmers must all take stock. The certified public accountants do a land office business. This year because so many; more will have to, pay income taxes, there will be even more stock taking . and auditing than usual. The farmer.-, are taking stock not only that they may correctly determine their taxable income but also to determine the condition and quantity of their stock and farm equipment. During the winter months, they will be busy cleaning up and renovating all of the equipment that will be needed for the spring planting and cultivating. Much attention?, is given to the stock of goods on hand, to physical equipment, to mechanical needs, to earnings and losaet, but few even consider inventories of the health of the men, women and children who will be needed to carry on next year Average Height and Weight of Men and Women hpiled by the Life Insurance M«Kcal and the Actuarial Society of AlH« weight* arc with shoe* oe, and mally with coat and veat, which weigh (im t to T pounds. Compiled Mlttori ar cat The we rf; ,L: argument to induce the purchase of iVTi and Mrs* John Defend Stamps and Bonds (he really 1®°*^ ^ames. M doesn't), here it is. The letter of this ! J*r; ""d ^rf. nfrS? Mf"hews and little lady should be the straw to break ^ Mr& the camel's back. It contains all the J r * MrS" Marlett Hf>nr? elements -- thrift, patriotism, grati-1 ,ruce 9ozln® ®ttended the tude, mother love, and last but not: an^ual meeting of the Lake Co. Fa least, wisdom. But the most important thing which occurred ^to us after reading and rereading this letter, is that we Americans have an obligation to this mother, her husband and to her Baby John. We must see to it that nothing is done now or later to ""danger the safety of those bonds. She has unlimited Bureau at the grammar school, Graystake, Saturday. LILY LAKE The Lily Lake Ladies' League held faith in the integrity of her govern- at "Cotta*e" Wed ment--nothing ever must be done to ' Mre C^Wn^Vr. w88, ^ ?°w * shatter that confidence. Corbm' Mrs- W,eler and Mrs. We must win this war. The forces which would destroy our way of life, must themselves be destroyed. At the same time, it is vital that w» safeguard our post-war solvency. What a tragedy it would be if Unc'e Sam had to tell Baby John when the time arrives for him to start his higher education. that the nest-eeg so wisely accumulated by his thrifty parents to provide for hi* schooling", is worthless. We must not let that happer. Columbas First European to visit South America was Columbus in 1498, on his Ihird vis't to the New world Here's bow CM CONSERVATION r HEADQUARTERS wm ymr car aid tires! I# Vital S«rvicM .. • fst them regularly from yoar Standard Oil dealer Wttb regular care, your car and tiro* tasy mc you through. Your Standard Oili dealer can give you real help theas dqn. He has a program of necewif services that, when followed with theftv fMuy he recommends, may add i snfl miles to the life of your car. turn on this car-saving program... to'Car Conservation Headquarters! r tapMtast Nm--6M TlMt. Normand. The serving of coffee and cake concluded a most enjoyable afternoon. Mrs.< Joseph .McDonald spent a few days visiting in Chicago at the home of her mother. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Einspar, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lannes, Mr. and Mrs. Seyfferth, Mr. and Mrs. Klabough, Mr. and Mrs. Swanson, Mr. and Mrs! Peschke, Mr. and Mrs. Schiavone and *on. Mr. and Mrs. Corbin and Mr. and Mrs. Vachet spent Saturday in Chicago. Mrs. Nora McCalla visited at the home of her daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Klabough, Tuesday, ' The Lily Lake Beautifying club held a Victory dance in Chicago at Avondale hall, Feb. 14. Despite the bad weather, over two hundred people attended and contributed to the success of the dance. During the evening there was a presentation of the flag. The dancers formed a large V facing the flag and pledged the oath of allegiance. Following this came the grand ""arch led by Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Swanson finishing with the V formation. Facing the flag the entire gathsang the "Star Spangled Ban- ~"r" led by the lovely vocalist with the orchestra. Frances Healjr and Harold Wiedrick of Chicago announce their engage- ~ t. They will be married in the fall. Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Miller of Hi'rago were dinner guests at the *o*ne of Mr. and Mrs. George J. Weg- Sunday. They also visited at the Fred Dosch home Sunday evening: M*»*8h*ll Yohana of Chicago visited •** the home of his uncle and aunt, Mrs. Corbin, from Thursday to Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Wirfs visited at. home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Freund •>f Genoa City Sunday. McCULLOM LAKE MEN Ht Ht. Ht. Ht. Ht. Ht. Ht. Ht. Ht. Ht. A«« S* S* 5* 5' S* 5* V S' f « Orp r 4* 5* 6* r r vr n* 1" 20-24 127 131 135 139 142 150 1S4 158 163 168 25 29 131 134 13« 142 146 154 158 16.1 169 175 30-34 134 137 141 145 149 158 163 168 174 180 35-39 136 140 144 148 152 162 167 172 178 184 40-44 139 142 146 150 154 164 10 175 181 187 45-491 141 144 148 152 156 166 171 177 183 190 WOMEN Ht. Ht. Ht. Ht. Ht. Hi Ht. Ht. Ht. Ht. A*« 5* 5' 5' S' S' S' 5' 5' 5' S' G*'p r 3* 4* 5* 7* 8' 9* 10* 11" 20-24 115 120 123 126 129 137 141 145 149 153 25-29 118 122 125 129 132 140 144 148 152 155 30-34 121 125 128 132«r!36 144 148 152 155 158 35 39 124 129 132 136 140 148 152 1S6 159 162 40-441128 133 136 139 143 151 155 159 162 166 45-49 131 136 139 142 146 155 159 163 166 170 and thereafter. Many large industries require the physical examination of all new employees. The preemployment examinations are to eliminate the unfit and so lessen accidents that might injure many. The examinations that are made annually are for the purpose of finding defects early that they may be remedied before they are disabling. Large industries have found this procedure well worth while and many smaller concerns are adopting it. i Annual Health Audit. The small business man and farmer whose future depends so much on their fitness to continue at work have sadly neglected the audit of this most valuable asset, health. The inventory of the health of all who work in a store or small factory, from the owner down to the office boy, and of all who work on the farm should be the most important item in the annual audit. It would be a great improvement if the printed forms often used in the taking of stock, provided first for a notation that all owners, officers and employees had been examined and found fit to carry on at their usual jobs. As the efficiency of an employee, officer or owner is materially affected by the illness of members of his family, stock should also be taken of their families' health. The Christmas holidays, when the children are home from school, when business has quieted down, when work on the farm is not as heavy as at many other seasons, furnish an ideal time to take the health inventory. Here's aa Idea. Why not make the last week in the year HEALTH AUDIT WEEK? The members of your County Medical society would co-operate and might even make special rates for health examinations made at that time, especially if the whole family were included and if the examinations were paid for when made. Your health is your most important asset; is much more valuable than TWBNTt YKAK8 AG W. E. Krouzer has opened a slioe repair shop in the Heimer block on Elm street, formerly occupied by the McHenry bakery and more recently .by the McHenry Poultry A Egg Co. Henry B. Dow* is building an inclosed porch onto the Waukegan street side of his residence on the West Side. The retail store of the Northern Illinois Jobbing company, which ha* been conducted in the Mrs. Christina Brefeld building on the West Side for some time past, has closed its doors. John P. Weber and his men started work on the new addition to the McHenry ice cream factory buildtug on Monday morning- of this week. Allen Noonan has re-entered the employment of Overton A Cowen at their garage on the West Side, having started work there" last Monday.' Miss Vera Buss, who during the past few years has been employed in the office of the Wilbur Lumber company here, began work in the office of the Star garage on last Monday morning. Nothing new in the local political situation since last week. Begins to look as if the annual town caucus will again be eliminated this spring. According to rumor there will be at least a few new homes erected within the corporate limits this spring and summer. tltlRTY Y15AR8 AGO Butter was declared firm at 32 cents on the Elgin boarfl of trade on Monday. J. C. Clemens pasesd away at hid home south of the village on Friday morning of last week after suffering a stroke of paralysis. Funeral held last Sunday. A double wedding of more than passing interest to our^readers was solemnized at. St. Mary's Catholic church here at nine o'clock on Tuesday morning of this week, the principal in the event being Misses Kathryn En vein and Kathryn Helen Heimer and Messrs. Nicklous F. and Geo. C. Steilen. "PmcAtng Pmmkt h *'»' GET acquainted with the cowl You'll save mooey if yoa know cuts of beef--their aM economical and mcmiful we. Your butcher can supply ytm with Mdi infill--iiiia foell asn for l JtM aa bay tea for 10 cent*. 75 otoSa, 30cnta>|l,or$3. Suggest to your husband Chit he iato tof pay soli tewing, pfaa hi* company may coosider tot Defease.-- War Needs Money! purse containing money. Died--At the home of her daughter, Mrs. Daniel Douglas, in Adams, N. Y„ Feb. 7, 1892, Mrs. Frances A. Van- Slyke, mother of J. Van Slyke, editor of the Plaindealer, aged 92 years. SIXTY YEARS AGO Prof. Estee, principal of the Woodstock school.'will lecture in this village on Thursday evening of next week. J. P. Smith, the jeweler, has moved his stock into the room in the North side of Bishop's block, two doors north of the post office, which has been fitted up especially for his use. The weather in this section is more like April than Februarv. The great want of McHenry today Is more dwellings. I* H. FREEMAN & St>N, Tel. 118 or 122, Hebron, ni., Auctioneers On account of the farm being sold and having decided to quit farming, the undersigned will sell at public auction on the farm known as the Miller farm, located 2V» miles southwest of Richmond, HL, 2 miles south of Genoa City. Wis., 6 miles east of Hebron, III., 1 mile south of highway 173, at Meyers Comers on -- SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21 WW, commencing at 10 o'clock sharp, the following described property: 85 HEAD OF LIVESTOCK ^ / : "" f = 22 HEAD OF DURHAM COWS '?¥ "> t Milkers, Springers and New Milkers Vm coining 2 years old; 10 Durham and Angus Herfefti,' coming 2 years old; 2 Durham and Angus Steers, 2 year* okl; 9 Durham and Angus Heifers and Steers. 1 year ok); 7 SnckHng Calves; 1 Angus Stock Bull. 3 years oU. 14 HEAD MULES AND HORSES -- Team of Mam, Bay and Sarrell, 4 and 5 years oM, weight 2800 tt>&; Bay Mare in foal. 8 years ell, weight 1500 His.; Mack Mare in fflal, 9 years old, weight 1500 fea»; Bay1 Mare in foal. 10 years old. weight 1500 Rm.; Herse Colt, coutngi years old; Weanling Colt; pair of Mules, 12 years old. weight 2400 Via.; Brown Mare Mule, 12 years old, weight 1300 lbs.; pair of Mnve Male Colts, coming 3 years old; Mile, 5 years old. weight 1400 ha; Male Colt, coming 2 years old. HOGS -- 1 Brood Sow with 9 Pigs, 1 fat Hog, 1 young Beer, .1 eld Boar. FEED -- Quantity of baled alfalfa hay in barn, quantity of baled straw in bam, 240 bales soybeans, 35 ft silage in 16 ft. silo, 200 bu. soybeans. MACHINERY -- Twin City 17-28 tractor, three bottom tractor plow, field cultivator, John Deere $ang plow, sulky plow, three section drag, disc pulverizer, 10 ft. single disc grain drill, corn planter with 80 rods wire, 2 single row cultivators, double row cultivator, hay loader, side delivery rake, 8 ft. Deering grain binder, John Deere corn binder, New Idea manure spreader, 3 inch truck wagon and hay rack, 3 inch truck wagon and triple box, steel wheel wagon with hay rack and box combination, 2 sets back pad harness, set bobsleighs, fanning mill, 8 8-gal. milk cans, pails, and strainers, set of wash and solution tanks, 100 feed bags, forks, shovels and all small tools on farm. TERMS -- We hav made arrangements with the Thorp Finance Corporation to manage this sale. Their terms are sums of $10 and under, cash. Over that amount, one-fourth cash, balance in six monthly payments with lc'r simple interest on the unpaid bal&ace,- additional signers are needed, just sign for yourself. THORP FINANCE CORPORATION. Clerking Haajry A. ffep|'nanv Tel- t22, H*bron- NU ! f V ' I'un*"h Wagon on Grounds - ^ c WILLIAM MILLER TO D A Y ' S CO U PO N James Hughes informs us that the ice near the Fox river dam is anything but safe and those who have been in the habit of driving on the river should bear this in mind. The water mains and hydrants were opened un by means of electricity the first of the week. Quite a number of those who depended upon the city water were glad to get the service «g«in. Carpenters are movi"«r the old N. A. Huemann store building from the Besley lot to the Mrs. Elizabeth Lan^e* pronerty on the West Side. Block A Bfthke, the Centerville merchants, have dissolved partnership and since Feb. 1, L. F. Block has been the sole owner of the business, the change coming ns quite a surprise to the general public. The ice harvest closed hnt last week and now the pond and river are free of ice. the weather being more like April than February. The firm of O. C. ColW and Co.. hardware merchants, who had a stor» in this village and also at Nu*da. was dissolved on Saturday last, the time of eo-nartnership having exnir»»d by limitation, the comoany. John T. Story, retiring. The business at both places will be continued bv O. C. Colbv. We learn from the® Chicago Times that the Fox River Steamboat Company, who are the owners of the handsome steamer "Lotus," have i«cr»»ased their capital stock from $2,500 to $3,500. *,• YEA RP AGO N. E. Barbian has cut down several trees in front of his residence. Those left standing will bo nicely trimmed. Joe. Huemann, the hustling agricultural implement dealer of Johnsburg is unloading a car load of Rock Island machinery this week. Water in the boiler at St. Mary'* church froze tight thiii we.>k, causing one of the sections to burst. It was necessary to send to Milwaukee for repairs. Chas. Lamphere hafe purchased the express and transfer business of Ben Sherman, taking possession yesterday. Simon Stoffel has a line line of salt, dried and canned flsh for the lenten1 iseason. . .. , , .. . , , | After M*rch 1 the condensing fae- gr!®1 r_lch_es and/hould be guarded ltcpy whistle wi„ b1ow at one 0.cl0ck Santos RtgaUito fRSOUSNCY hpMk Frent Wh«*l Baariaf* 5000 elei 0-- Spmik Him-tiw M Mime i 9000 eritec IrtU Wheels end Tire*.... MOO Mies CstHMie* Tire* fer bnritel, esSfc eeM«, g>cr««. etc. MOOafles Mhe Tlni te yreper pre*tere Oeeea weeh ^ Check OflfWer Ma eed Fleck Be dieter, ekeck ceeHeg lysten^ faa fcek Qms Air Ocener......... MOOelN • •• Check Ol level... 7-14 «ey* •Mk|M> BM • •MM </m4 CIMIUU.. 1000 «*es CMBptoi# Cfcmtii tiflwicutioa NOOata Chcaae Tren*mi**ien and Whwpd tekricewl....... Wee mm* Mill Car le ceeke MM lad luflcflnltely PsM WlMy-dtecking and cleaning ef leuMi, windtUeli ;f Qkeck Ace him te knere vM Mr. and Mrs. George Warner of Chicago spent the weekend at their nome here. Piivaie Alfred B. Miller of Fort Sheridan spent the weekend at the Jos. A. Schaefer home here. John W- Werdilin of Chicago was a culler at McCullom Lake Sunday. . Mrs. John Sharf, Sr., is spending J the week with her daughter at Evanston. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin May and family f»f Johnsburg spent Sunday at the Frahk Adams home here. Mrs. Steven Huska spent Saturday at Woodstock. Mrs. Arthur Thompson is spending a month in Tampa, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Aick and famiy of Chicago spent Sunday at their home he^a. x Charlie Brocken of Chicago spent several days with his family here. Mr. and Mrs. Dan O'Shea and family of McHenry spent Monday evening at the Charlie Gibbs home. Mr. and Mrs. Ray McGee of MO | Henry were visitors at the Charlie ; Gibbs home Sunday, ' Mrs. William RocheU sprat Saturday in Gary, Ind. F CONSERVATOR MOORS SEE TNR NEMRV SIMRMU Ok BEALE1 Waiting Patiently The visa division of the state department in Washington not only receives daily scores of cablegrams and overseas telephone calls asking for visas for special refugee cases, but its waiting lists contain the names of persons who have been i trying to enter the United States for than # years. even more carefully. Remember that many diseases can be cured only when discovered early, even before you become conscious of them. When discovered later they are incurable or disabling for a much longer period. Why not start the ball rolling by organizing a HEALTH AUDIT WEEK in your county? mAn ounce of prevention it voorth a pound of cure." QUESTION BOX Send question* to Dr. Nattian S. Davia IQ. Wtnnctka. 111. 1 Enclose a ae If-addressed, •tamped envelope.) • Q.--Upon iawakening in the mornring, I have aching legs. What causes this? P. B. A.--If you had stated yoar age, the answer would be mere accurate. It is probably due either te foot strain or rheumatism. Q.--Is it necessary to wear bandages after an attack of pleurisy? T. O. S. A.--Only if they comfortable. and six o'clock. Bear this in mind and you will not be confused when the change is made. N. J. Jus ten will probably build a cottage this suring on his lot n^«r the house now oecunied by M. J Walsh- It will be a model residence in every sense of the word. The water in th? river and lakes is now very low, and unless th«» weather man sends a heavy snow fall or an abundance of April showers, the cottagers must prepare to fight weeds this summer. .' " t-- Firry yf.ars a««i -is. i. !?•>» ^ V •:«%' Mrs. Mary Cobb, teacher , of the Intermediate department of our pu&Tia school has been sick the past few days and dn&ble to attend to her duties. Fresh fish pf all kinds at Howard'^ market West side, every Friday. Also choice brands of oysters. A good competent compositor can find a situation by applying immediately at this office. Hon. A. J. Beck, of Dunham, and Capt. Geo.. Eckert, of Woodstock, made our nanctura a* pkaaaM yM o* Wed* nesday last. WEBSTER'S • IANT ILLUSTRATES DICTIONARY Each week a coupon like this appears in this paper. Clip the coupon. Then bring or mail it with 98c ($189 for the DeLuxe Edition) and receive your Dictionary. When ordering by mail, include 10c extra for postage and wrapping This Coupon and proper giffr i "> • price is redeemable at.this office*---- f HE McHENRY PLAINDEALER (Chick Edition Desired) ( ) DeLuxe $1.89 f ) Regular 98c -- Phis Tax Name Adriresr m-m: ***> v f c j THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMEmCA<~* m ivnw Tft urcprrr Aiun hicdt av rr 7 HOW TO RESPECT AND DISPLAY IT ^ 1 When flags of states or 4 When .cities or pennants of societies aii mora natioi Mr. Slade's subject next Sunday morning will be "Is the -world growing worse, or ii it growing better?" The Plaindealer issued an edition of 3,300 copies last week, and then did not have enough to supply the demand. We are again printing 3,000 copies this week. This is no easy task when it is taken into consider*? ton that old LaGrippe has had a heavy hand on ye editor. We are informed that during the fire at fhe residence of Clarence Cobb, on Saturday last, some person appropriated p lady's gold wntch aiial m flags of two or should be from a staff placed hf;" : ^ jlwms ox in more nations are displayed to- the position of honor at the coo« i^flown on the same halyard with gether they should be flown from gregation's right as they facel" , the flag of the United States of separate staffs of the same height the clergyman. The service flag^ .i. .-:- -- America, the latter should al- and the flags should bp of ap- the state flag or other flag should >. $ 15 • ways be at the peak. When proximately equal sise. ' be at the left of the congregal flown from adjacent staffs the 5 When the flag ia die- turn. If in the chancel or on th# flag of the United States should p^yed in a manner other then platform, the flag ef the United' • be hoisted first and lowered last ^y being flown from a staff, it States should be placed 00 thf, . 2--When displayed with an- shouli ^ diSplayed flat> clergyman's right as he face, thf *" W . * rr * indoors or out When displayed congregation and the other tag. J *' . .. either horizontally or vertically at his left ft... CfiP United States should be on the ^ ^ union shoakl ^ ^ is ^ T-* front of uppermost and to the flag's from a staff projecting horisoo-' own right, that ia. to the ob- tally or at an angle from theiV*rV I When used on . 1 * platform, whether indoors or out, •--Whenever a number of • balding the uwon of the flag ^ the flag should never be reduced w dtie" or P~" f°fd *? $ I to the role of a mere decoration « «***» «• ^ be «w (urf-s the fl^ - to be <bsplared ^ by being tied into knots or 5n * »nd ^splayed at b*list*tt). draped over the stand. For this from sUfTs Wlth the *** of 9 Whenever the flag ef the x purpose bunting should be used. United SUtes the latter should United States is carried ia a pre- The flag, if displayed, should be »» placed at the center <rf that eession in company with other |,| either on a staff or secured to the #nd 00 \ »taff shghtly it shouid occupy a position -- wall or back curtaia behind the hi*her than any of the others. in frent of the center «f the Una ^r^^ispeaker with the union to the T When the flag is displayed of flags or on the *i*ht et the ^ T. .. : «b. b«U ..f c.. I. right (the flag's own right), and its staff should be in the staff of the other flag. .Hi! 'm