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"Sf m* by StL Entered as aoeood-claas iir the act of May 8, 1870. A* PibicrltHw pUtti' Om T«ur .. Six Mentha »•••*•••••••••••••••••«•••»|L00 A.H. vosmot, m rniUbm Justfe Christmas You Know w Robert Stead 'HE aun was gilding ;be crests of the Rockies. How It gilded them, this Christmas Eve! A line of gold * ran to north and souths blocking them out against the champagne sky like huge crumpled masses of purple cardboard. Great fan-shaped •bafts of light were piercing the heavens, touching to bursts of cofor •very tattered remnant of cloud. But below, the shadows were settling on the foothills, and in the valleys it was almost dark. Almost dark, too, it was in the heart of little Mrs. Derrlt. For three years She had worked the farm alone, and each Christmas seemed a little darker' than the one before. She was beginning to wonder if It Is true that time beals all sores. It was five years now since Dave had died, and three since young David left the farm, and the ache seemed heavier than ever. Mrs. Derrit rose from the rocker where she had been sitting beside her kitchen stove. The gloaming had swallowed up the'walls; her few cheap pie- ~tures had faded Into night; only a •tray flicker from the fire glinted on tbe cream separator in the corner of the room. She crossed the floor and with a hand fumbling In the darkness, found the match-box on the wall. Then •he lighted her lamp and set it on tbe kitchen table, fijgl must eat, even on Christ mas Eve, * r If Olson, the hired man, had stayed It would have fMkn not quite so bad. But he had done bis chores up early and left for the dance in the Swedish settlement across the valley. Olson was Mrs. Derrit's right band, without which the farm work would have been impossible. He was a bachelor, living in a lean-to beside the machinery Aed, and coming to the house only tor his meals, which he ate for the teoat part in silence. Mis. Derrit placed food on her kitchen table, and sat down before It. Ber meal was frugal, not so much from necessity as from weariness. She ate and drank mechanically, then arose, washed her few dishes and put them away, wiped her table and spread a colored cloth upon It. The light from tbe lamp fell gently on its patterns. 8he drew the rocker to the table and aat down. The little clock on the shelf •aid only six o'clock. It was three hoars until bedtime, and who * could say how long ant# morning? • Her little hands found work to domending for Olson. For a while her . needle darted bark and forth, trailing a little thread of silver light in the glow from the lamp; then presently work and needle rested in her lap. For was not this Christmas Eve? And down through memory came a procession of these gracious anniversaries marking the birth of the Child, and sacred to children everywhere in loved to show his strength In tbe field, bis skill tn the corral 1 How soon hla mother found she had no boy at all, bat two grown men in her household! And then that sad, sad night when Dave, his father, bad been brought home by neighbors who found him la tbe road. Just at the crossing of tho creek, in the lower end of the farm. It was. No one ever knew tiow it happened, but all supposed he had slipped from his wagon as it lurched on tbe prairie trail. It was piled high witb wood from the valley; perhaps be had been clambering down to steady the load as It lurched, and slipped tinder the great rear wheel. There was frost tn the earth, and a little snow on it; she remembered there was still snow on his face when they laid him In the room. ... David bad stood by ber tor two ydara, bat bis Infatuation for tbe Ransom girt had been hta undoing. They would have nothing of the farm, after that. David could earn big wages in a distant city, working in an automobile factory, where there were no cows to milk and no chores to do after supper. So they had gone. She had blessed them--what else could a mother dot --and bad settled down to ber tarn and her memories. For some time glowing letters came back from David, and from his wife, whom Mrs. Derrit still thought of as •'iM, - k J*?.' CLASSIFIED ; rfc&U:. USE THE CLASSIFIED COLUMNS FOE QUICK RESULTS 5 FOE SALE ^ FOE SALE--One yearling red Duroc -mm+rnrn* t» I I i l'n«n<l«i;'i , Jersey boar; some choice spring boors. BARGAIN FOR YOUNG COUPLE These boars at* sired by Supreme Cost $8,000 four months ago. Will Cal's Wondef Hid by The Promoter, take $660 for all or will separate. AH pure bred mad eligible to register. Beautiful furniture of 4 room apart- W. E. Whiting, West McHenry, 111. ment. 8 pc. silk mohair parlor suite, Phone 620-R-l. 24-tf hand carved frama; 8 pc. walnut din- Dl.vn TT . .. . in* room 2 9x12 Wilton rug.; TIAN° 8ALgr.U""g'> r t *<V>° 4 pc. walnut bedroom «t; complete m *• with spring and m.ttreu; library *£• 219 Bmto° St Woo^tock. IU table; 5 pc. breakfast set; lamps; . chest of silverware. Must be seen to FOR SALE--Victrola With 27 records, be appreciated. Will arrange for Reasonable. Phone 79-W. 28-tf delivery. 882 Leland Ave,, near -- ~---- ---- Sheridan Rd., Chicago, 111. Phone FOR SALE--Pair of blue spring Sunnyside 6190. 26-6 colts- Address Peter May, Solon Poland China Mills, m. 28* FOR SALE--Spotted ^ boars, weighing about 250 pounds. FOR SALE---G*s range, ice box, pho- William Staines, McHenry, 111. 29 nograph cheap. and furniture. Call 66-M. Will sell 28 USED CARS AT REDUCED PRICES As we need the room for storage. FOR SALE Team of work horses 1923 Buick Touring, in good mechan- an<* harness- Call 627-J-l, after 5 ical condition, $150. p. m. M. N. Winkle. 1925 Dodge Type A Sedan;'new tires,- 28« first class condition, $476. 1923 Buick Touring, $100. 1923 Chevrolet Touring, $60. 1928 Standard Six Buick, 4-door Sedan; used as demonstrator; a substantial reduction in price. OVERTON & COWEN Phone 6 FOE RENT FOR RENT--Three farms, cash or shares. 80, 145 and 160 acres. Frank Wattles. Tel. 74-J. 28* Htm Presently Work and Needle Rested in Her Lap. "Christendom, in a moment or two "jMrs. Derrit was no longer seated in her little cabin in the vast foothill The Winding Road Along Which They Brought Him. tbe Ransom girl. She held no spite, did Mrs. Derrit, but if it hadn't been for tbe Ransom girl--! Then after a while the letters Ml off, until they almost stopped. It was two months now since she had heard from David. Not even a letter for Christmas 1 Mrs. Derrit arose and went to her window. The moon was now up, flooding the great shoulders and sides of the valley with light, just as It had done that night when they brought Dave home to her, with the little patch of snow still on his cheek. There was snow tonight, too, just a light sifting of It as there had been then. . . . It would be cold and frozen down by the creek. For a while she bad avoided the spot, but afterwards It had a fascination for her. Often, on moonlight nights, she had walked that far. She wondered If Dave--her Dave-- knew? Perhaps. Who could say that even tonight, this Christmas eve, he was watching, waiting somewhere, wondering If she still remembered! Remember? Aye, for ever and ever I She drew on a shawl. It could not be so very cold, the night was so bright, the moonlight so soft against the edge of the hills. The door creaked as she opened It; there was frost on the hinges, but her heart was warm; she was going to do her vigil for Dave. Down the winding road she went; the road along which they bad brought him home. How warm It was! Or was It cold? Cold and warmth are so much alike. How the road stretched on and on! It never had seemed so far. And the moon--why was the^moon growing dark, when It had not yet reached the zenith? And what made it sway like that ? Ah, here was the'spot, the very spot. She sat dowa on the ground. This was where they found him. Her hands ?touched the snow, but It was not cold. Nothing was cold. All was warm. But the mccn had gone out. Why had the j moon gone out? . . . Ah, there he was! Dave! She felt his arms about 'her; she felt his kiss on her lips. Tlwre was snow on his cheek !"*... * . • • • • • • "Don't you know mepmother? Don't you know me?" he was saying, as she opened her eyes. She was in her room, there was no doubt about that. Yes, it was her rooih; through the T>pen door she could see the cream' separator in the kitchen. But who was that woman, that-- Why, It was the ! Ransom pirl! And what was she carrying? She was bringing it to her; FOR RENT--Two large rooms, well furnished, hot water heat. Will rent West McHenry, IH. single. Address "J," Plaindealer. nFPBwnABi.K ngy.n exusi ON - HAND WANTED 1927 Chevrolet sedan; completely v - ' • equipped; like new. $595. WANTED--Family Washings. Will 1925 Dodge % screen truck; newly call for and deliver. Mrs. Henry Blair, painted; tires nearly new; excellent Route 2, McHAenry. Phone 619-J-l. mechanical condition. $395. 27-tf. 1925 Ford coupe; new balloon tires, WAjjT TO BUY-Large tract, river bumpers, wato pump, jpot light, property. Owners only i o S ? n W 5 d * n s ™ r - W - G ' R o s s m a n ' 2 0 2 1 Ford ^ F.rragut Ave., Chicgo. 27-3 $65. • FARM WANTED--Hear from owner Buick touring, with winter top; tires g0(Hj farm for tale. Cash price,-parnearly new. Only $125. ticulars. D. F. Bush, Minneapolis, 1925 Ford 1-ton truck; newly painted; nfjnn. 27-5 an excellent buy. $215. - ---- Late 1926 Ford touring; like mm. WANTED--All kinds of old and worn Only $195. out cars and all other junk. Sam 1928 Dodge Special sedan demonstra- Hirschman. Phone McHenry 178. tor; new car guarantee. $875. 22-tf. Easy Payment Plan MBy jrujriiieiik * i»u ^ WiANTED--To buy old rags at 5c • *ave aHe0?S Sf Pe* pound. Must be clean and free m H ton and 1% ton in closed o* P P Plaindealer office. tf open body types. • JAMES MORROW & SON, MISCELLANEOUS Phone 186 West McHenry, III. wWmONanDiErRaFimULi vV*AlL nUvEfSl rINu UttSS'ERDD TUNE--and keep your piano tuned. makes your piano a musical moo r, • l, c tiiR instrument. Phone 274-J or write J. mi S TLr1^g.::::::::::: »95 H. POM, wood,^, m. J924 Star Sedan $95 HARNESS REPAIRING AND UP- 1925 Star Touring. ^..~~«~....$185 jfOLSTERINCn--4»y Robt.. Patzke. 4-wheel brakes. Phone 99-M, West McHenry, 111., Ford Speedster $20 corner Third and Main streets. 26-tf All these cars are hi good running condition. McHENRY - WAUCONDA MOTOR REO McHENRY SALES EXPRESS--We handle express to and Riverside Drive « McHenry from Chicago. Chicago freight de- -- partment, 411 W. Superior St. Phone FOR SALE--117 head of dairy cows, McHenry 213-W. 25-6 mostly springers, or with calves by side, tested and sold subject to 60-day NO HUNTING OR TRESSPASSING retest. Must sell between now and --On M. H. Detrick farm, known a March 1, as I have been renting three the Hanly farm. 23-tf farms and intend to discontinue farm- J -- -- ing oir account of health. Will sell these cows and full line of farm machinery including one 15-30 International Tractor, used one season, at private sale. See Frank Ehredt, % Phone 549, mile east of Volo, on Route 20. Post office address, Round Lake, 111. Phone Round Lake, 14-J-l. - 28-2* TAKE YOUR Sewing JMachiue trouble i TYPEWRITERS ' Qales and Service. Repaired and Rentals. Prompt attention to phone calls, L. KILTZ, Woodstock 49-tf • to B. Popp. West McHenry.Mlepair- Consistent advertising is sure to ing done on all makes. Also fluff and bring results. rag rug weaving. Phone 162. 13-tf valley, but was back in that home- why was she bringing it to her? And down East wiiere little David Inid first entered her life. What Christmas Eves were those. \\ bat laughter and Shrieks of delight when Big Dave, her husband, with his great fur eoat with the red sash and whiskers of cotton batting burst through the door, hefng unable to accommodate his bulky form to the chimney after the tradition of Santa Claus! What feasting and fun, and, after little David had grown tire.) Of play, what hours ofjdomestic rapture linking husband and wife! It all seemed now so strange and unreal, as though It had been part of some previous Incarnation. Down the years came memory. !3»vid was now a healthy latl. Trouble ; some, sometimes, but never bad; just overflowing with that boyishness which no mother quite understands and none would ever relinquish. Then the breaking of the old home [ dfep and tbe plunge Into the great ! 1pte*t. Young Dave had taken to the a«rw land even more readily than did father. How he grew! How he David, kneeling beside her bed? j "We brought you another little j David, for Christmas, mother," the ! Ransom girl was saying, and before Mrs. Derrit knew it a' little face was pressed against hers, and suddenly her hard, dry cheeks were wet. "David, David," she cried. "Youf Grandpa's David!" Big David's hand was In hers. "You found me on the road, David?" she asked, after a while. "Yes," lie answered, ger^HfT^Just--- Just wiiere--it .happened.' Her eyes were big and bright knew lie would come," she said. "But I didn't know he would bring you, and wee David, and--and the Ransom girl!" Pierce-Airo All-Electric Radio is Here Just plug into the light and snap it that is all No batteries to charge--no expensive batteries to replace. r * Wonderful Tone, with Extreme Simplicity of Operation, makes the Pierce-Airo Radio Receiver the most V Desirable to Own, * AU*Console Models"are Equipped with Latest Orthosonic Type, Long Air Column Speakers, Inbuilt, thus combining every late development in radio. See and hear these wonderful Radios at Carey Electric Shop Phone 251 P. S.--The prl#** is McHenry, 111. tv considered. Wtu, KtakAw and Oook were received recently by the state department of public works and buildings. Bids were also received for construction of roads in other parts of the state; all have been taken under consideration and contracts will be awarded at a later date. The appafent low bidders on the 40-foot projects are as follows: Route 49, section 141, Kankakeo- Wiu counties, 6.92 miles--Bleth-Relly Construction company, Goshen, Ind., $234,735. Route 49, section 142, Will county, 2.77 miles--Cameron Joyee ft Oo^ Keokuk, Iowa, $211,817.58. Route 49, section 148, WUI-Cook counties, 4.71 miles--Cameron Joyce ft Co., Keokuk, Iowa, $197,143.26. Apparent low bidders on the 18-foot pavement In other parts of the state follow: Route 48, section 112, Iroquois county, 6.49 miles--R. P. Devlne, Watseka, $122,780,461 Rout* 14, aection 5X, Franklin county, JO miles--Harden Oonstruetlou company, Springfield, $18,566.25. Route 116, section 109, Woodford county, 8.98 miles--Trompeter ft Sons, Peru, $79,743.71. Section P-B, Starved Rock park, La- Salle county, .64 miles--C. F. Breedon A Co., Springfield, $16,768.90. Connection routes 18 and 161, Perry county, 3 89 miles--William Lough ft Sons, Marion, $96,787.77. Route 153, section 101, Waahlngton county, 8.60 miles--R. G. Fladfher company, Oblong, $117,436.84. Route 131, section 109, Cumberland county, 5.28 miles--Gaines Bros., Fairland, Okla., $154,825.12. A new light was cast on the life and work of Abraham Lincoln by President Carl R. Gray, Omaha, of the Union Pacific system, at a railroad meeting of the Mid-Day Luncheon club in the capital city recently. Francis G. Blair, superintendent of public instruction for the state of Illinois, is president of the Mid-day Luncheon club. President Gray related the part which Abraham Lincoln played in the establishment of the great western railroad system. Lincoln planned road as a great transcontinental line to unite the East and West. The Importance of the Union Pacific railroad from the outset was shown by Mr. Gray in the fact that President Lincoln and congress gave so much time to its. establishment even during the war-stressed period. The Union Pacific established effectually the standard gauge of American railroads. There were twelve gauges in America in 1860, ranging from two and a half to six feet Five feet prevailed in the south and four and a half In New England. President Lincoln and congress finally' established the North American standard of four feet and eight and a half inches. Lincoln had planned just such a railroad as the Union Pacific for a number of years. One of bis greatest ambitions was to Mnk the Bast with the West and (Tie Pacific coast. Among the other guests of honor at the luncheon were Gov. Len Small, President Lawrence A. Downs of the Illinois Central system and President W. G Maxwell of the Wfcbasb railroad. State Treasurer Garrett D. Kinney has credited to the revenue fund a total of $827,186.01 on earnings on state funds during the first ten months of his term of office, according to a financial statement just issued. The earnings for October were approximately $84,000. The report showed that the state had on hand a balance of $41,604,027.77 at the beginning of November. Interest earnings during Mr. Kinney's term of office were highest last July when the figures mounted to $07,039.70. The bonded indebtedness of the state is $145,296,500 of which $97,000,000 Is In state highway bonds and $48,290,500 in soldiers^conj-' pensation bonds. There are about fifty thousand tractors operating on Illinois farms, in addition to the hundcegs^f thousands , of work horses. All material phases in tfie* dispute over the diversion of water from Lake Michigan were decided in favor of Illinois and the Chicago sanitary district by Charles Evans -Hughe.*, former associate justice, In a report filed by him recently with the Supreme court as special master. The Great Lakes states which con- , tested the diversion, will be granted an- opportunity to file with the court briefs challenging the findings and conclusions reached by Mr. Hughes. Afterwards (he court will set a day for the -hearing of oral arguments and will then decide for itself, under its reserved right, how far it will adopt a>p its own findings and conclusions of its specinl master and to what exrent. if any, these should be modified. J$. * . . ^. < ' ' 'J*'" • '•"=** V" \t £ ^ " "A/t ' A new lot of men'i Wool Hose. Mice patterns Aad about the best we ever had for 50o and 75c a pair. $1.75 still buys as good looking, good wearing Mftg* 8Uk Hose as is made.... It is Rollins' Brand. town early. .T--.- y;.. Candies, Nuts and Animals v* -• " 3 , ^ S | CA8T CALL FOE CHRISTMAS TREES Phone 179 Qreen St. "fi 5 -r X r ' Residence Changes Dr# and Mrs. Cannon and family moved to Waukegan last week where they will make their future home. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Freund and son have moved into the house formerly ccupied by Dr. Cannon. j Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Powers and family moved from their home on Court street Woodstock, Saturday. Their home will now be occupied by Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Reynolds and family, who formerly lived in the Heimer "Well, here^we are." the Ransom girl rejoined. Ce city is all right for a while, but when a man has a wife v*' W „ . . and a family, it's back to the farm! 'M>u*e on *Iain street- We were keeping it a secret from you. Just for--just for Christmas, you know!" <0. 1*27. W«iUrn Mewsp«p«r Unloa.) . PERSONALS Mr., and Mrs. D. Q. Nellis visited friends ki Crystal k» Sunday. ^ Joseph G. Buch and friend, Arthur Schelter, of Ghica^o spent Sunday with the former's father, John J. Buch. Mr. and Mrs. John McEvoy will leave Friday for ah extended visit at the home of their daughter and sonin- law, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. McHugh, at Cincinnati, Ohio. MRS. ED. PERKINS The body of Mrs. Ed Perkins, aged" mother of Eugene Perkins, of Little Rapids, Mich., was brought here for burial at Woodland cemetery on Tuesday morning, Dec. 13. Mrs. Perkins is a former resident of this city and will be remembered by many of the older residents here. The body was accompanied by her son, Eugene. Illinois has disbursed a total of $65,073,438.50 to the veterans of the World war In the service from this state between April 6, 1917, and November 11. 1918. A total of 280,643 claims were ncted upon by the service recognition board, and of this number 267,537 were allowed as coming under the provision1? of the Illinois Honus act. Final report of the service rocognl tlon board wfis made recently by Gov. Len. Small, chairmanGarrett De Kinney, treasurer, and Adjt. Gen. Carlos E. Blacl' secretary of the board- The report is most*exhaustive. - GOOD REMEDY FOR BAD COUGH "A hard persistent wearing cough kept me awake for several nights, and when my druggist recommended Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, I was eager to try it. In less than two days my cough was entirely gone," says this satisfied user from Nebraska. No opiates, no chloroform, a really valuable remedy for coughs, colds, throat and bronchial irritations. Accept no substitute for Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. Get the genuine, fhoma* P. Solger, Druggta*. DSAWIHO PAPEK AT THX PLAINDKALZB ; .3; . -I ' V"' .£t- - Thursday-Friday 29-JO . The Annual Round-Up of the Old-Time Fiddlers CONTEST Elegant Prises Will Be Given the Winners ALL THE OLD FAVORITES STILL RETA1 SOME NEW ONES ADDED AND MORE TO GO •A. This Contest Will Be Given in Conjunction With th|f* Regular Feature Program | ^ A BIG DOUBLE 8HOW AT THE REGULAR PRIOEf The thrifty woman knows that we do work that suits her perfectly. The worthiness of our work will appeal to you. Bach garment receives personal, careful atten- . tion. - -. --Mr. Before and After. "Spolliig €ieaning==-Permangnt Dyeing Tailored Pressing 3 Mrs. Anna CLEANING, PRESSING and REPAIRING PHONE 143-W Located over Bolger's Drug Store v'-a • >•'} • CENTRAL The Place To Trade QUALITY M E A T S The Kind You Want. Phone 80-M -i MEAT SPECIALS FOR THE WEEK-END Pork Shoulder Roasts, per lb. 18^ Sugar-cured Bacon Ihs. for $1.00 Fresh fiams, per 2.1f Fish Specials for Friday FRESH HALIBUT, HADDOCK AND HERRING Get your order in for Xmas poultry. We & line of Turkeys, Geese, Chickens and Ducks. Highest price paid for Veal and Poultry CENTRAL MARKET Wallace Woodblrn, Prop. HS*