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DECLARE "WORN OUT' <2 SOIL IDEA IS WRONG (C* tff,' •: iA *r- . ' ^ " English Experts Cite 86th Crop on One Plot. • Washington.--Thirty miTTion. acre* of •tote crop land* much of It abandoned on the theory that It is "wore out," some day will be brought back into active production, soli scientists say. It is their contention that, except !n the popular com*eptiou, land does not wear out, and that with intelligent management, * field may be seeded to the same crop each consecutive year Indefinitely Without diminishing the yield. The most notable example la recorded at Rothamsted experiment statlon in England, where the 86th consecutive crop of wheat was produced this year on the same land; The average yield for the entire period has been 35 bushels to the acre, Maintained, officials say, by returning to the soil the same elements of plant food In the same quantity they taken up by each crop. Begun in 1843. ~:3The experiment, oldest of its kind til Hie world, was started in 1843, when the station was founded by Sir John LaWes, the originator of commercial fertilizer. England hud an exceptionally good growing season this year, and the wheat at Rothamsted stood shoulder high at cutting. Of more significance to American agriculture, the 43th consecutive crop of wheat on the same land was produced this year at Pennsylvania State college. To the United States what the Rothamsted test is to England the Pennsylvania Is the oldest in this country. Like Rothamsted.-It Is considered to prove that high yields can be maintained by Intelligent use of plant food and good farming practice. Wheat there averaged 23 bushels to the acre, as against 12 bushels to the acre on a neighboring plat, grown with no at* tentlon to soil requirements. In the various phases of soH fertility and conservation Europe is the treasure house of the centuries. It has shown the way, on soils that have been under cultivation for more than 2.000 years, to the upbuilding of a superior fertility as indicated by crop yields far surpassing those of the practically virgin land in this country. Soil Is not allowed to "wear out" In Europe, where the needs of the population are pressing agriculture production to the limit The population here, economists say, has not caught up with farm production, a situation blamed for much of the tendency to abandon land when its fertility ha* been mined and yields grow short. Land Abandoned Hera. If be-census of 1820 showed 856,000,- loi acres of l$nd In farm in this country. By 1925 it had dropped to 924,- 000,000 acres, or an abandonment of 32,000,000 acres. Daring the same period there was a wit abandonment of 76,703 farms. It is admitted that various Influences are responsible for the abandonment, but the soil scientist maintains that had the land been highly prodn^ tive less of It would have been left idle. s Map 7,500 Square Mile# of Unknown Alaska .^Washington. -- More than 7.500 square miles of hitherto unexplored or little-known Alaska territory, namely In the southeastern regions. wer»» mapped this last summer by geolo gists and engineers of the United States geological survey, according to Dr. Philip Smith, chief of the Aiaftka branch of the survey, who has Just cotnriied to Washington. Doctor Smith explained that whll«» only about 40 per cent of the vast Alaska territory Is surveyed properly at the present time, there being sev eral hundred thousand square miles yet to he mailed geologically and topographically in the north-central and southwestern regions, nevertheless the major districts with respect to mineral, fur anil trade importance are now well known to science. One of the survey parties. Doctor Smith said, completed a thorough topographic map survey of the Ketchikan district, which shows strong indi cations of revealing important uiln eral dei»oslts. Under i\ H. Sargent, topographic engineer, the government experts covered some 1.500 miles ot territory which had been surveyed by navy planes two years ago. but which n«$er before bad been properly mapped: - 60EBEL SECOND TO ,, vtlNDY AS AIR IDOL ft;* Mummy Turns Out to 'jf Be Just an Old Dummy ilackeusack, N. J.--The pri*e exhibit of the Bergen Coun|y Hisiorfefal society for the last 26 years has been the mummy of an Egyptian princess reposing in the museum occupying the top floor of the public library here. Thousands of the ciirious have gaped at It. School children have -been led on exhibitions to view it, <ihric authorities have included It In leaflets listing the things' to see in Hackeusack. Impelled hy some unknowable igflu- , M$s. Frances A. Westervelt, the - < uptlor. decided to open the box and eeiiiove'the glass- " '* "the mummy, Mrs. WesterveH di^1 wvered, was a dummy. The body stnfTed with rags. It had feet but iio legs, and the feet were not mates. It had one hand but no wrist The head was empty, and there were holes where the eyes, mouth and nose art a appose it tobe- * . • ? is-"- • . & Lett Modest Than Colonel, but Great Vlyer. New York.--Two years ago a broadthonldered yaung man with crinkly lines of humor beneath his eyes swaggered into the New York office of a prominent moving-picture concern. "I'm a stunt aviator," be announced brusquely. "Out of a job. Almost broke. Living in a Brooklyn Heights furnished room at present W hat would you think of a loop-the loop tinder the Brooklyn bridgeT* . "Why, it's suicide, man,* be waa told. "Yon must he crazy.1* The young man, who was uearly six feet tall and who looked about thirty years old, threw back Ida bead and laughed. "Suicide, nothing," he said. "How much am 1 offered?" The officials consulted. A loop-thtfloop between the East river and the struts of Brooklyn bridge seemed impossible. However, It would be a wonderful picture. Finally it was decided to offer the daring aviator $25. Left In Disgust. The offer was duly made and the young man left in disgust His hopes were in shreds, lie had dreamed of earning enough by perilous stunting bere to purchase a plane of his own, then to fly to Paris and do similar stunts about the staid old Eiffel tower there. , This seemed the end. He went back to Brooklyn and then dpwn to Curtiss field. A month later he was back on the Pacific coast, the home of bis 'boyhood. He had got thereby "bumming rides" with west-bound pilots whom he could persuade to carry him free for short distances. Of course this all happened six months before Charles A. Lindbergh •hook the country from its aviation coma by his picturesque tllght to Paris. Today Art Ooebei is the aviator most talked of uext to Lindbergh. Self-assertive as he was when be wanteo to toop-the-loop uuder the Brooklyn bridge, be is a different type Of hero from Lindbergh. Even, yet the public is slow to appreciate the value of the cross-country records made recently by Ooebei. When It does 11 may enshrine him •long with Lindbergh, though of course It will never allow him to displace Lindbergh. It waa Goebel who spanned tbe continent in tbe drat west to east nbnflight recently. His -plane made the 2,710 miles in 18 hours and 58 minutes. Had Adventurous Youth. Goebel's career shows only superficial similarities to that of Lindbergh. He had an adventurous youth, rebellng against milking cows on bis father's farm In Rocky Ford, Colo., In favor of tinkering with gasoline motors In the garages of Main street He enlisted In tbe army in 1918 and bad a varied stunting experience before fame came to bis door. When the pineapple magnate, J. D. Pole, back in August 1927, offered! fAR niu\ II Qr |_» _u1_ «--o «»«.'.». a~ O I ....... iMxl gut ij from San Francisco to Honolulu, Geo bel pawned or sold nearly everything be possessed In order to get ready the Travel Air monoplane, the Woolaroc, which Miterestingiy enough was In dian for "good luck." Previously Goebel had been stunting before Hollywood's cameras. Goebel's victory made btin Internationally known. Almost overnight be became a? colonel, fbough pre viousiy he had had no milltaiy title. Then came a "good will" trip to the Orient for Goebel. Immediately there comes to mind the 1.8(X)-mlle tour of Sou$> America and Central America which Lindbergh made In the Spirit of St. Louis. Goebel's flight was less productive of International good wilL He toured Japan in the Interest of an airplane company. There are many differences between Goebel and Lindbergh. For instance, the former was more of an ln*trji meBt flyer than the latter. When Lindbergh made his Paris trip he did not know much about the s* ience ot navigation. It Is a recognized fact that he was taught this science by army flyers after his return. Goebel on the other hand, was always an in strument flyer and an excellent jtaH gator. . . , - ±r, - />v /W-v Borvixer iVERYGNfi had wished for snow and now it'Wis snowing with a white, calm dignity all its own, and a cheery merriment about it so much in keeping Math the season. Snow was not unusual. They had all seen plenty of it bifore but they wished for it because it was Christmas time and snow at Christmas time was lovelier than 'b • at any other time of the year. It seemed so fresh, so new, so clean. There was a new-found wonder every yCar in snow at Christmas, Worts Brefeld Freundt Average... Aircraft • v HE AIR was crisp and keen and alive. There seemed to be new life in the air, new, joyous life. There was a new-found wonder every year in the crisp air of Christmas time. fcEATHS Htiiftg fti tHi%indowif 6f hotises, lighted Christmas trees could be seen, busy people were being busier than ever, taking around presents, arranging presents at home, filled with the light-hearted joy of the Christmas rush and excitement. There was a new-found wonder every year jn the busy days around Christmas. HILDREN #ere" "on their way tb t>ed, thinkin^ 'df nothing save Santa Qaus, who would soon be speeding across die roofs of the world with his fleeting reindeer, ready to pick from his overflowing pack, presents for them. There was a new-found wonder every year in the • boundless generosity of Santa Claus and his merrily understanding reindeer. y - - s- p ' V • , • ' * ' * ' • ' . J UNG people who had grown older came bade home for Christmas/E very corner, every store, every house had its childhood memories for them. They felt happily young again. Their thoughts danced and skipped. There was a new-found wonder every" year in coming home for Christmas. • The bowling at the Palace Alleys started off for the week on Monday jvening, Dec. 10, when team No. 2 of the K;.s C. league won three straight fames^rom team No. 4 and team No. 1 won two oat of three games fioqi team No. 8. The games were: A. Freund.. 165 143 •Pfialin.... KB 192 727 -181 145 .145 125 ....125 •72 ........119 155 Conway ........... Steffes ............. Overton' ..125 Karls ...172 Bolder „MmmM..mMM..„...M211 T82 B. Freund., WlTtZ Bickler Schaefftr .........«.~u;..».....114 :.. 118 189 729 121 135 146 125 126 661 165 158 125 212 168 808 200 187 180 137 209 772 89 146 180 125 126 666 145 165 125 181 203 824 144 175 180 162 183 ^ ^ 780 913 844 In the Johnsburg Forester league games bowled Tuesday night, team No. 2 won two out of three games from team No. 1, and team No. 3 won three straight games from team .No. 4. The games were: « : * M. Wcbcr ^118 C. Schmitt. _ H. „.........^420 119 W. Weber ^.........^O l: Smith --.............127 B. Freund....,m»,..T......„...119 f JtalHi.. 659 M. N. Schmitt.. 107 L. 8cknitt....»»..mn.«.lS2 B. iHiller 178 M. Jung - ..............184 W.,i 181 .• ; ,'r A. C. Smith „„.........;...140 F. Michels -- 103 P. Huff --.--151 J. 8chmitt....^.^..„,...^..^,186 161 137 148 685 120 149 142 4i3 143 ISt 132 122 136 180 702 122 142 126 113 160 119 INFLUENZA EPIDEMICS Ton years have passed since an ej*>. demic occurred which made the won! influenza a dread to all people. In I some sections of the country the disease is again prevalent. Reports show that influenza follows no paf^ ticular direction except that it nattir* ally follows trade routes as carried by people. Climate has no bearing on H, for it has been prevalent in moist lam!, uty ouiiT.j" - and in Labrador within the Arctic Circle, in fact all around the world. It has taken its toll of lives among' the coolies in India and in tlie army camps of America. No one is immune to 1|| and on? attack does not protect a per son from a second. j The onset of influenza is sudde*. There is severe prostration oat of all: proportion to clinical symptoms luaftto the amount of fever. Headache^ backache, painsygenerally over the body are also present. There may be slight soreness of the throat or • cough, but these are not severe, ia mild cases the fever lasts from three to iive days, then disappears, and all symptoms go except prostration. The convalescence is exceptionally aw surprisingly slow. Persons who have had influensa are particularly liabfct > to attacks of respiratory and heatl ^ ^ ^ diseases. * Influenza is probably most generally - Vwj spread through the contact of well persons with those who have a Hgkt attack of the disease and who do rM '^4 realize that they are broadcasting i»- , . fectton. Anyone suffering from what '^$0 he may believe only a "common cold*" i should consult a physician. Very of tip - _ V>Jj this cold is the early manifestaticti of influenza or pneumonia and only .'u| prompt and intelligent treatment caa *--X\Q assure uncomplicated and speedy re» - 'm covery. "' /; As fresh air is the deadliest foe ef' ^ most diseases, it is the most important measure in preventing or in curing inflluenza. To be on the safe Siide > in avoiding the disease, breathe plenty of fresh, pure air, and get oat Of ^ doors daily but avoid becoming chilled; ~ eat slowly three meals a day; bathe ' frequently; drink plenty of water, use no alcohol or other stimulants; avtrid wet feet; dress in warm light clothing ' and dress in a warm room, especially "Jm after taking a cold bath; wash yoar hands always before eating. ^ Beware of self drugging diagnosing in any 'case. ' ,4 .-5* E. Tenyan. S. Toayan.. L. Smith G. Hiller. JL" I^WIJISII ^ V " <30 640 660 On Thursday evening the McHenry Foresters bowled their games with team No. 3 winning three straight games from team No. 4, and team No. 2 taking all three games from team No. 1. The games were as follows: H. Schaeffer.. 188 J. Baur. 141 L. Heimer 160 A. Justen ..~...~.«...--~.170 Os Freand...,UM,WM. ~163 151 123 139 157 183 JOLLY TWELVE The Jolly Twelve club was org|^pi«fd at the home of Mrs. Joe Schmitt last Thursday afternoon, at 'which LhM bunco was played. Those present were: Mesdames John Jung, Stephen j Freund, Joe P. Miller, Stephen Enget*, ' Matt Schmitt, Paul J. Schumacher, William Hiller, Ben Stilling, Peter Freund, Jr., Peter Weber, and Min Viola Schmitt. Bunco prises went to Mrs. Paul Schumacher, first: „ Mrs. John Jung, second, and Mrs. Williaaa Hiller, consolation. A delicious lunch _ was served. The next meeting will Ipi,' 166 at the home of Mrs. Stephen EngeU. ' 120 163 146 220 ; aticai) Worker# Try to Bolster Up T(rtWir Rome.--Workmen of the Vatican are busy saving from collapse one Rome's historic Christian battlementa the eleven-century-old tower built by Pope Leo IV for the protection of tbe Vatican Bnsilica against tbe Sararen Invisions of the Ninth century. Inspectors for the architectural of flees found in a vital buttress sup porting the tower a dangerous craefc that imperiled the entire structure, threatening its collapse. Workmen were summoned Immediately. The lower is one of three wbk-h still stand along the lihe ot defending walls constructed by Leo IV go, as to inclose the hill and the Basilica against pe Saracens, who bad taken tbe city of Ostia nearby. All three towers are ot remarkable strength, and "now are used for as tronomical observatories by Vatican scientists. In recent years there has been a growing movement to restore ancient rqins or at least preserve what remains of many of the relics of early Romnn fivHIgfltlnn was laughter in tJie hearts of everyone, so that everyone felt young. Laughter is the secret of youth. All who know this secret know perennial youth. There was a new-found wonder every year at Christmas in discovering this glowing trutlr. wr\-; • rwP. - n>: •• m?- J. Tnennes...«...--...460 J. "-Miller.............1 31 F. Rosing 136 G. Weber......--.. ...180 E. Smith.. 139 753 124 128 178 134 161 An experienced wife is one *bO keeps her husband thinking he MM more sense thaMhe has. Oherbroefci Record. n . aw 147|Conwmy ... 1401 Sherborne 179 Grant ...» 161 Miller 1471 McGee ..... V'l 735 ...162 ...128 V. Amadv. P. Freund... A .Wteingart--..f..-.141 J. WeJ>er 160 E. Freumj. M.<W,M.......~..222 148 725 764| 172 143 E. Smith.. 172 161 C. Freund...*. 118 T32! Hughes 177 147 ,G. Weber.. 137 j Thompson L. Smith. Average; G. Freund H. Weber... -- Average 813 .......168 ..125 ;. .126 .....i..l33 .;.~..J25 787 133 125 96 190 125 720' 168, Krause ...» 125 Patzke -- 103 Freund 197 Rothern>el 125 Simon 677 669 718! Ofe THE p^onder of ChHstmas is die wonder of the beautyof the usual, elevated and enhanced into the unusual. For the spirit of Santa Claus and his never-failing reindeer speeds not only oyer the roofs of the world \>4ier& children dwell J?ut ini^,|hp hearts of everyone. ©, 1937, Western Newspaper Umoa ^°LLY THIRTEEN CLUB I MINERAL SPRING3 4vj ROYAL ENTERTAINERS lire. George Worts was hostess to F. J. Sheehan believes in improving ^he Royai Entertainers met at" the the members of the Jolly Thirteen with his neighbors by putting up as home of Mrs. Jesse Wormley on last Caid club at her home on Riverside pretty a bungalow is there is alocg Thursday evening, at which time sev- Drive on Wednesday afternoon of last the Fox River. Something to be proud eraj gamea cf five hundred were enweek. A pleasant afternoon was of. He says nothing is tOo good for j0ygdj with the first prize being won 'pent at cards and. the first prise was McHenry, as improvements arg ,the j^ys George Schieiner, the second wen by Mrs. Will Bishop, the second foundation, of beauty which. Jffc^all, jj-re Fred Schneider, the third by ' Mrs. H. L. Ritter, and the fourth prize by Mrs. William Schaefef. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Fred Schneider. by Mrs. J, W^Rotl^erme! and the third love, orize by Miss Katie Weber. The next meeting will b>ee at the home of Mrs A. Krause on the day after Christmas. Bring your watch and jewelry re- *ir work te Nape's Jewelry and Music • ^Shop, Wept Mchenry, m. ^ J» CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank all those ewho so kindly helped in the work in my be- i half. The car given away was sward-1 ed to K. Sorensen of Chicago. I , IIm. Hawjr A. Fxeoad.. . j Loose leaf work is a specialty of the Plaindealer depailwfl On Wednesday night the Studebak-' ^ut*fr ^ ers took three games from the Ring- „ L wood Nursery team in the Business H. Schaelter. Men's league and the Karls Cafe ^eam,^re^^ won two out of three games from thejT. Schaeffer. Matthews-Tonyan Co. men. On Fri-j day night the McHenry Lumber Co.; team and the Woodstock A. C.'s bowled Conway ....... six games, the three extra games be- Schneider ing pickup games that were lost previously when the A. C.'s did not get here to bowl, Thg_McHenry men won. McGee four out of-the six games. The games were: Corson .... Miller «... Hodges , Wendt ... Smith ..... Lucas ... Whiting A. Justen D. Huck...„...r, E. Freund..-- Richardson -- G. JustM*.-!..... Page - Lofrenbach ...... Zoelsdorf ThurlvvTell Huff ..--^..™ »184 .........122 148 146 --...163 752 .138 145 .....190 164 168 „ 806 152 164 ........143 ;.. 203 18# * "798 E. Tenyan..--., -. ...»-14o S. Tonyan ..112 B. Schmitt-- --136 B. Freund..n.-^.«»-..«..152 W. Smith 160 156 150 144 150 157 757 138 203 179 164, 158 842 1-47 205 123 134 169 778 184 131 123 241 203 191 [ Ed Smith-- 154 C. Freund...... 150 H. Weber... 163 iG. Weber. .153: Thompson 811 i 182^ 195! 205 210 T 159 170 166 179 1884 196 ..„174 155 .........136 190 909 126 152 170 166 ,159 M91 777 -UJ127 1-128 • - iMkh-: . r,: S17 Ben Freund bo^vled - at the Palace Alleys last weak 211 pins to his ciedit aad won 18J ' P"ze fiye dollars. ' . i. j Business Men's team standings at the end of twenty-foor gamss: Qio I **i t. Stodebaker .-- -- Si 1' 10®'2. McHenry Lumber Cj-.,.»..1? ^ ' 3. Rothermel's C. A B-.--,14 " W 175|4. Karls* Cafe 4 Ringwood N u r s e r y ^ , . W 176 c. Schaefer's C. A IS --~ 7. Matthews-Tonyan 8 1J 801 8. Woodstock A. € 5 158 High individual game: Dave Walk* 167 ington of Ringwood Nursery, ^ I pu'S. *! 106 High team 1 game: Ro^hermeC|4 109 Carpenters, 917 pins. ; 167 High team 3 games for one irghtl 1 McHenry Lumber Co. team, 2.63C" •m