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& -i: - „ * ,v ^ «;.v, * ' * '*• *v ..**; '"-ndi L»»i« Akott'i Characters ?. Ixrolsa May Alcott, who died la 38S8, never married. Her famous •tory. "Little Women," was founded «M the actual sayings sad doings of herself and ber family. She and ber sisters, Anna, Elizabeth and Abba May «srrespond to tbe Jo, Meg, i'Amy of tbe story. - '» ** * * THE M'HEN&Y PLAINDEALB&t THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17.1829 !f-*r w ' Aaekat Stoas Croaf u#' tI1>e word "stonebenge" is from the Uxob "stanhengest" and meank "hanginr stones.'* The Stonebenge la a remarkable monument on Salisbury plain In western England and was %wlt, it is believed, a boot 1700. B. G-- Pathfinder Magazine. "KONJOLA GETS ALL CREDID FOR JIY NEW HEALTH" Bottles of New Medicine Worked a Wonderful Change in my Ca^ition," Says Grat<s6el I MRS. GEORGE HODGE ^Konjola gets all the credit for my new health," said Mrs. George Hodge, 618-1-3 North Sixth Street, Springiield, 111. "For SEVERAL MONTHS I BUXiered from a complication of ailments that included stomach, liver and kidney troubles. My system was filled with poisons. No matter what I ate suffering followed. My appetite was poor and food did not tempt me. "Five bottles of this new medicine, Konjola, worked a wonderful change in my condition. My appetite is better and I can eat what I want without suffering afterward. Liver and kidney troubles have vanished and the poisons have been eliminated. Konjola gave me this new and glorious health and I recommend it to all who suffer as I did." Konjola is sold in McHenry, 111., at Thomas P. Bolger's drug store, and by all the best druggists in all towns throughout this entire section. CHICAGO Ride the Marigold Coaches through the popular resort centers direct to Chicago or Lake Geneva. Low fares, fast, (request service. Experienced drivers. Finest "Pullmans of the Highways." SOUTHBOUND McHenry T* LILY LAKE I.1S oae way, YOLO $.11 one way WAUCONDA $.25 one W«y LAKE CORNERS $.30 one way, LAKE ZURICH $.40 one way, MT. PROSPECT , $.70 M« DESPLAINES. v $.80 one way, < DEMPSTER & MILWAUx KEE AVE.. $.90 one way N1LES CENTER , $1.00 one way, NORTHBOUND McHenry To GENOA CITY $ .35 one way LAKE GENEVA $ .55 one way Save time by transferring to Rapid Transit "L" trains at Niles Center--soar above the street traffic to the heart of Chicago. Central Standard Time Save money by using the special Marigold Coupon Book-- $10 worth of rides for $8--a twenty per cent reduction. For all information McHenry Ticket Office, Justen's Hotel, Phone 16. METROPOLITAN MOTOR COACH COMPANY jtowsrd I\ Savage, General Manager In a radio address delivered over Station WMAQ, Chicago, Gov. Louis L. Emmerson made a plea for a closer study of their government by the citizens of Illinois. "The backbone of progress is intelligent public opinion and the greatest check against corruption comes from an enlightened people," the governor declared. "I wish that every one of our citizens might understand all the problems of the three branches of government-- executive, legislative and Judicial." The Illinois Conference on Public Welfare will be held in Evanston, October 30-31. Eight courses of study are offered during the two days preceding the conference, October 28 and 29, to social workers and those directly concerned with social work, to more intensively consider problems than is possible in the regular meet ings of the conference. Rodney H. 'Brandon, director of public welfare of the state of Illinois, will address the ^opening session on "Public Welfare In ^Illinois." Many other noted speakers, nationally known specialists In their Jine, are listed on the program, which stcovers practically every phase of so^ cial welfare wort. , ? •Hie condition of Wrfcrtor Hettry It. Kohn of the state department of purchases and construction continues to show improvement. Mr. Kohn underwent an operation at St. John's hospital, Springfield, and for a time his ioondition was considered critical. Mr. Kohn occupied the position in the - state cabinet he Is now holding under Governors Lowden and Small. He served for foar years under Governor .Xowden and for two years under Governor Small, resigning at the aid of that period because of ill health. State Fire Marshal S. L. Legreid addressed the Springfield Lions dub as a feature of the observance of Fire Prevention week. Mr. Legreid said that the Mississippi flood control project, estimated to cost $325,000,000, and the Lakes to the Gnlf waterway, estimated to cpst $327,000,000, are excelled in cost by the fire losses of 1927 and the first four months of 1928. Seventy-five petitions for pardon or commutation of sentence awaited the attention of the new state pardon board - when it held its first public hearings in the state house recently. The board, of which W. C. Jones Streator, is chairman, was called upon to consider conditional pardons for 16 alien convicts, who are then to be deported In keeping with the-new policy of ridding Illinois of unnaturalized felons. Under present laws an immigrant may be deported upon one conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude within five years after his arrival in this country, or, if he came to this country after 1917, upoft the second conviction of a crime. Employees in the office of Secretary of State William J. Stratton recently presented Chief Clerk A. C. MIllspaugh with a beautiful radio set. The occasion was the "Colonel's" birthday. Secretary Stratton made tbe presentation speech. Gov. Louis L. Emmerson has announced tbe personnel of the Illinois welfare commission, which was created four years ago to study welfare conditions in the state, as follows: W. G. Walling, Chicago, chairman; Rev, Frederick Seidenburg, Chicago; Judge Perry L. Persons, Waukegan; Miss Mary Humphrey, SprtngSetd, pMl Harry Laurie, Chicago. The Abraham Lincoln Memorial Highway Association, Inc., of which Charles M. Connor of Toledo is president, recently made a tour of the Lincoln shrines. In Central Illinois. Senator Guy L. Smith, Pana, and Representative Roy A. Corzlne, Stonlngton, were members of the party, which assembled at Palestine. The association is working for the routing of the new Lincoln highway from a point near Farmlngton, Cples county, which was known as the last homestead of Thomas Lincoln, in a southeasterly direction to a point known as Westport on the Wabash river, opposite Yincennes. Ind. Secetary of State Wllllasa J. Stratton has issued a charter to the Soy Bean Marketing association with offices at Champaign. The object of the organization Is to dispose of soy bean crops under the co-operative marketing act. The organization has capital of 4,000 shares at $50 a share, 40,000 class B prefered stock of no par value and 20,000 common stock of no par value. The board of directors If composed of 16 members. Charles W. Vail, clerk of the Supreme court, is installing In his office a card system of the roll of attorneys. Prior to 1897, at which time the three grand divisions were consolidated, the roll of attorneys was carried in book form, as provided by the clerk of each division. Heretofore search for a name on the roll has necessitated an investigation of the several books, whereas under the present arrangement the name of the attorney, date of admission and other data in connection therewith, will be readily accessible. % Miss Eugenia Freeman, Urbane, won first prize in the cup contest in connection with the golden Jubilee convention of the Building Association League of Illinois, which was held In Springfiera. Nine contestants, all of high si hool age. from various sections of the state, competed for three cups in the contest, with five-minute- addresses on subjects dealing with thrift, saving and home ownership. Miss Freeman, as first prize winner, will have an opportunity to compete in the nationaf cup contest next year at Grand Rapids, Mich. Morris Emmerson, brother of Gov. Louis L. Emmerson, was recently married at his home In Mt Vernon to Mrs. Olive M. Smith of Los Angeles, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Emmerson left at once for Kansas City, Salt Lake City and San Francisco, where they will visit before going to Los Angeles. They will make their home at the Rosslyn hotel. Los Angeles, after November 1. Sheriffs of Illinois must enforce do provisions of an act in regard to aviation, passed by the last general assembly and approved by Governor Emmerson, according to a ruling by Attorney General Carlstrom. Meant at first merely to place all pilots under the Jurisdiction of the United States Department of Commerce by requiring a pilot's license, various provisions as to height of flying, stunting, carrying passengers, etc., were added to the bill by amendments. It had been called to the governor's attention that no provision for enforcement was made in the act; and Attorney General Carlstrom said tbat all acts must be en. forced by the state's attorneys and sheriffs where no special provision is made. t Illinois' long-drawn out contest to retain $8,392,000 collected under the Illegal gasoline tax law of 1927, may be decided by the State Supreme court at the end of the October term. If rulings of the lower court are sustained the money will be retained and a portion of Tt distributed to each of the 102 counties for road building and grade separation. All Can Jfe Baaattfal The daisy Is as perfect as the flower that blossoms only onte in a decade. The small life need not be leas beaetifai than the great--W» •OB. '\i o; Not Much Help Bill Pruce says he's mighty glad ao many folks are wishln' him luck tn cleanln' out all those frogs he found tn his well recently. "It's right nice," said Bill a-chucklin', "to have ao many well wishers."--Farm and Fireslda. Dr. George S. Edmonson of Clinton became managing officer of the Kankakee state hospital October 15, by appointment of Gov. Louis L. Emmerson, succeeding Dr. W. A. Stoker, resigned. James H. Kltfcy of Petersburg, former state representative, has issued a pamphlet announcing his candidacy for the United States senate on the Democratic ticket. , One of the really great libraries at the world Is on the campus of the University of Illinois for the year-round use of 14,000 students and 1,400 faculty members. In 61 years the library has increased from 644 books to 761,187 volumes and many thousands of pamphlets, maps and sheet music. This great mass of literature covers practically every known field of human endeavor. . The resignations of Milton Weil of Chicago and John L. Whiteside of Marion as commerce commissioners have been accepted by Governor Emmerson. Representative William S. King, Chicago, has been named chairman of the commission on popular finance and wage loans. Bladder Irritation If functional Bladder Irritation disturbs your sleep, or causes Burning or Itching Sensation, Backache, 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. Put it to the test. See for yourself how quickly it works and what it does. Money back if it doesn't bring quick improvement, and satisfy you completely. Try Cystex today. Only 60c. ..Tirana* P. Bolger, The McHenry Druggist. EDDIE, THE AD MAN OHEU A FlSMCRAAAM VUAkW PISH, Me GOES WHERE "THEVARS- WHEW A MUMTEFT is AFTER DUCKS, HE 9oes WHERE YMEM ARF - AMD WHEU THE WISE EUSLUESSTTAM 1MAUTS &JSIOMERS, HE TOO GOES WHORE THP/AR.6. - TH£ AOS M ' PBERUESS PURVFINKXTOF pueuenv! MM »•»»•••»<••»• •»•»»»»••»»• <i » << IMMIM BRIDGE Are easily chosen *t wm '"'-m ! | V t AGATHA SHOP ^ i are conveniently arranged on tables ^ $1.00, 75c, 50c and 26c ;; New Bridge Tallies and Sugar Bridgettes •f MMMM'f' 1 'frU'MMMMMMM'!'» »»»»»••»•• M»»»MM I M'M»» 4 ft Hettermann Motor Sales All kinds of Car and truck and general repair- , also welding, done by expert mechanics. Main St, West McHenry Plume 191 iMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM»»e» still has a few of these big Writing Qabinets to be given to '$jhj : 1 % • ,.la But you had better hurry now Our supply of these big Writing Gibbets is going fast but we still have one for every girl and boy. If you' haven t secured yours, now is the time to get busy. This unusual offer is being made for a limited time and will soon be withdrawn. After careful consideration, this big Writing Cabinet was selected as the finest that we can give our girls and boys. It is covered with durable, attractive fabrikoid and filled with serviceable, high-grade uls, pen, erasers, ruler, sharpener, colored pencils and compass, etc--just the things that are needed daily at school. The° old PostviUe courthouse, purchased and removed by Henry Ford, will be in the talkie-movies. A soundnews recording unit, traveling by truck, paused at the historic old building during the process of dismantling, long enough to record the scene. Mrs. T. T. Beach, owner of the building for many years, spoke into a microphone, and local civic leaders were "shot" and their voices recorded. The law providing that the state pay tutition for Inmates of orphans homes who attend school in tbe district in which the home is located also applies to high school students, Atty. Gen. Oscar E. Carlstrom has informed Governor Emmerson:* "The legislature," Mr. Carlstrom said, "evidently Intended to relieve the burden placed upon taxpayers of the school district in which the home is located. Since inmates eoW from various parts of the state, it is but just that the taxpayers in general should relieve the burden upon the taxpayers In the district in which the home is located." John McAdams, former member of the Illinois house of representatives and at one time a state senator, died at his home in Quincy. He was the husband of Mary Cowan McAdams, present member of the house and the first Democratic woman to be elected to the legislature. Frank T. Sheets, chief highway engineer of Illinois, has returned to, Springfield from the Pan-Americanp--^ road conference, to which he was appointed a delegate by President Hoover. ^ "Parks and Memorials of the State of minois" is the title of an attra<v tively illustrated booklet issued by the state department of public works and buildings of which Harry H. Cleaveland. Rock Island. Is director It contains a record of all state-owned parks and views from the various historic spots. The Illinois plan, the booklet says, is the improvement ard reclamation of every Important spot In the state that Is hallowed by historic memories. Dr. C. M. Service compiled the m&tsrlal for the book let V" ' Coaifort for Many people are born with M| muscles just as others are born with big feet or big noses, and they don't have to exercise to keep these muscle* big.--American Magazine. Acidosis Physiologists define acidosis, or add Intoxication, as a condition la which the blood and tissues contain an excess of acids other than carbonic Place of Victory Women are the mainstay of the church. The only explanation I can think of is that it Is to the church allar men are dragged for the final details in women's victories.--& W. Howe's Monthly. & Tiny Gold Cow TfHN&HtHest Sold coin Issue#*? to United 8tates government was tbe $1 gold piece. Just see all of the things in this boxi. X 14 with metal tips and »m Ma mot* than •IMVIII pan* ails to last you a wholo mar. S Psacils with colorod AM adjustable Com drawing strclss. A polished hardwood Rule#. " ' IS Paper Clips. A« Improved Pan Holdsr with rabhar (lift *• satra good Rubber Bands. A Wg non-imud(ing soft Erassv. Pen Point, A pHUhed Metal Cass for Pan PdSlfc A Mndjr metal PencU Frt»aslnn to small pencil ends. A keen edge Pencil Sharpener that paint on a pencil in a jiff jr. Any Curl or Boy Can Do /f| L-L Girls and boys appreciate most, those things which require a littlt effort. We have made it as easy as possible--not a cent of money is required, for these big Writing Cabinets cannot be sold for cash. They are given to girls and boys for helping us a little in spare time and our unusual offgr maitss it «asy tor avatyonc to have a cabinet for their veiy own. - ^ Just show this advertisement tio your Mother and Father or to one of your neighbors and tell them you want to earn one of these big Writing Cabinets. You only have to find one person who will let you turn in an order for this newspaper and THE FARMER'S WIFE to get your cabinet but both papers do not have to go to the same address. New and renewal orders count to both papers. Here is our generous offer: i This is our big offer that will be withdrawn soon. 1HE FARMETS WTO way sdh 7 w». »«!.'• $1.50 The Plaindealer every week for 1 year $2.00 You collect a total of $3.50 ^ aad bring or send it to . . r.- ; ... 4 The McHenry Plaindealer KeHSIRT, ILUNOlf • - For community news, everyone needs this newspaper. • It tells you what your friends and neighbors are doing. Important notices, legal proceedings, tax information, local political issues, up4o>dftlfc news--you will find all in the columns of this paper. THE FARMER S WIFE is the magazine every woman truly appreciates. The stories are dean, wholesome and interesting, tht suggestions are helpful and practical. Patterns are inexpensive^ recipes are delicious, clothing suggestions are practical. Child health and training, home furnishing and equipment, community activities, successful farm womeni and the other valuable departments. their enterprises are a few of . I Don't wait--send this today! THE PLAINDULEB, McHenry, Illinois Here we my orders. Nsiac , ... your psfter to: Send THE FARMER S WIFE (every anatk) to: Name «ad hurry ny priie Vl^ C^anfet ilU jiiaSU tUpcturHasaift. My Mine k My sddrani Post oftce Z:$ ' AW