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M'HEftttY PLilMDVitElt, TStmsnXV, 15*0.19. 1929 Sii w^r-:. ^illlf ^ .M (Strega* vF)\viAs ,v v-wr?*?**';a*y ,rmT-*-.-r- -.-, ^ - -» '• -v.*- " "*>%•' "# .v •/ - *T ** . */r;* ^-r,n L' ' & ' ':v'i- ft;,.- r-:::?' •> • M*: 4 - . 'v • N <-• HE OUTDOORS AQUATIC FOOD CROPS Hundreds of lakes and streams throughout the country have shown evidence each year of a diminishing number of piscatorial inhabitants. In some instances these waters are as clear as crystal and the destructive hands of pollution still unknown. What, then, causes fish life to decrease ? It may be an over abundance of rough ,fish, such as buffalo, suckers, carp, gar, lawyers, who ravage the spawning beds each spring--and it may be the general vegetation condition of the waters. In the event of the latter, the following resume on water vegetation might prove of value to the amateur fish culturist. This material comes from the Angling Department of the National Headquarters of the Izaak Walton League of America. In addition to the food crop that fills the entire area of a lake, there are the aquatic plants, growing near the shore and in shallow places, which are an important source of food for game fish. Most persons refer to them as sea weeds. These large aquatic plants grow to a depth of 18 feet, and produce 1,800 pounds of fodder to the acre--a much larger hay crop than one would guess. Insects and worms feed upon the growing plants and by their numbers invite hungry fish to a happy hunting ground. The average angler knows his best fishing is to be found in among the weeds and grasses, and that is why he usually lowers his bait among the watery forests. Aquatic plants reach their growth and drift away in deeper waters, where they sink, to become the food of bacteria and animals and start the process all over again. Some folks have a notion 4hat fish enjoy their leisure hours viewing the "wonders of the deep. However much a fish must desire to do this, his vertical journeys afe limited. A fish must breathe, and to do this he must remain reasonably near the surface where he can obtain a supply of oxygen. Owing to the decomposition that occurs in materials on a lake bed, the oxygen in the lower waters is exhausted. In some lakes a •fish cannot live at a greater depth than 40 feet. This rule, however, is not invariable, being modified by the degree of decomposition and chemical changes on the lake bed. All lakes have their own limits for sustaining fish life, it depending on their character and environment. Use Xntas Cards with _ your name printed thereon. The Plaimlealer can furnish you with a box of 12 fancy cards, name printed, for $1.50. Each extra box $1.00. Wh*» Sails B«*t Steam When the steamer Enterprise, commanded by CapL James Henry Johnston, English pioneer navigator, reached the Cape of Good Hope on October 13, 1825, It is recorded that "a great crowd gathered on the foreshore to admire the wondrous object that could move at will without regard to the direction of the wind and to the accompaniment, it must be said, of a mighty puffing and volume of smoke." The Enterprise, which had left Falmouth, England, on August 16 for Calcutta took so long (113 days) to reach her destination that every one, including her captain, was disappointed, for under favorable conditions the great sailing ships, at less expense, could make the voyage to Calcutta In 90 day* v Probably Fervent Wult Qki shore-bound train recent^ th« Stroller sat behind a fussy old lady. The seat in front of the woman was occupied by a gentleman who had bis window open. "I wish that man would shut his window, my hair is blowing around, something awful," she remarked to a jvotrsan In the seat beside her. The gentleman of the open window having heard the indirect request, turned, and with the woman's features mirrored In' his barren dome, smilingly said: "I wish the wind would blow my hairi*r«--Philadelphia Public Ledger. Greetings tRSIE rlcHRisrAios/ 0 m 0a« on Aunt ABB Little Bobby had been carefully Instructed hew to behave during grace. One evening when there was company for dinner Bobby's father had no sooner finished saying grace than the small boy exclaimed somewhat excitedly: "Papa, papa, Aunt Ann didn't ducjcl- " \ Bride's Rsdn for Buy two pounds of veal loin. Tiin carefully, season with salt and pepper and dredge with flour. Place In roasting pan ^nd arountf it pour one cup of tomato sauce. Roast In quick oven, basting frequently. When done forget until burned up--then open a can of salmon.---Pathfinder Magazine. •i/f• .p..-.-; -. - -• • life , ftatihaBprinwsThornas I ART had a way of accomplishing the impossible. She could think of more different things to do about a situation than anyone else Ih the world. At least Dick thought so. But now came a time when even si).> had to give tip. There would &e no Christmas tree for little Betty and Joe. There couldn't be. In the first place they lived in a rather barren town far from Christmas trees. They were sold within a hundred This was the family's first winter ill the place, as Dick had been sent out tjy his New York firm on an engineering job. o Dick had been so busy he scarcely had a moment at home. His job had a critical point. Putting it meant everything--moving away from the town, more better chances for bigger work, the day before Christmas he had thought about the tree. Mary said quietly she had been trying to get one everywhere, but had failed. "Leave It to me, Dick," she smiled. "Somehow we'll have a tree for the children, if it's no more than a feather duster trimmed with popcorn!" He came In very late Christmas eye. I dark and quiet. Mary he about the tree. Next morning he Was awa nhrieks and squeals of the They were out . doors. Dick ran to ( the window to see the mat- There a sight that AttTHA GRAHAM tried to smile. "Even if it isnt serious to you, it's fearfullyTSo to me!" Doctor Trenton finished the bandage. 'T know there's some pain but it's Obly a slight sprain. You'll be around In a week." 4 Martha shook her gray head and felt of her glasses absent-mindedly. "It's not the arikle that pains me so much as Christmas. All the children and grandchildren will be here. They always are. And father's helpless about housework . . ." she sighed. "So that's it!" Doctor Trenton laughed wisely. He knew "Grandma" Graham's family. "Maybe this Is a disguised Christmas gift" His patient shook her head dubiously. Christmas four days off. Nothing but the fruit cake made. Only Doctor Trenton knew why Alice, Martha's youngest daughter, "happened" In two days ahead of her family, and Mary and Bertha got a chance to ride over the day before Christmas. "Happy coincidence 1" they all agreed. On Christmas day Martha surveyed her house from an easy chair, with pleased approval. Never had It been gayer. And never had Martha felt so Ccprricfct iw v & Han SckalMr A Mara Mary were danchad ever seen in his life. It was not •pruce, pine, fir or hemlock. It was, or had been until this transformation, a scraggy old •nnia tree. Now it iv • looked like some- Hiing out of fairyland. Mary had cut WP yards and yards of paper and crinkled it and thrown it over the bare branches. It looked like snow, f ?>. ^Presents hung from every limb. Were even a few candles. The children shrieked with Joy at it. "No man," said Dick solemnly to himself, "ought to dare to fail . , , with a wife like Mary." Then he dressed and ran down to happily with the children. «a. 19X9, Western Newspaper Union.) ' Artful Glass Toiletries ft. f t * fcwell acquainted with her grandchildren. She hadn't had time, other Christmases--when she was rushing, tired out, about the kitchen--to admire their presents, watch them play, and tell them stories. Now she could --and did! At the table which sparkled with festivity, Martha beamed. "I feel like a queen," she said gayly. Her tall son, Charlie, langhed. "This is the first Christmas mother has actually sat through a dinner without Jumping up to wait on somebody every five minutes, Isn't it, mother?" "Yes I" Alice gasped and looked.- ashamed. "We girls were Just saying* in the kitchen We'd never realized what a huge undertaking the family Christmas was! Mother, you've been a wonder! But things will be different after this!" And when her little namesake; smiled at her grandmother as at a.' newly-found comrade, Martha's happl-» rifcss was complete. She glanced atjr. the offending ankle and whlspered|: "Doctor Trenton was right!" (©. 192}, Western Newspaper Union.) 5 -r* otty5T5V8T5*^*5»3»yryr5T5<at Ensemble Boudoir Sets If you're asking what's "smart" to give for Christmas, decorated glass toiletries is the answer. A bottle for every lotion or medicine, cold cream 5ars, powder boxes, soap dishes. Oh! there's no'end to the intriguing articles to be had, each prettily painted, Ifnany In dainty flowers, others adopting unique designs like the little fish «et in the picture. iJoiger's Drug Store is giving awmy bicycle. Do yoi want AT Ask ^ . .. " 27-2 Not only do we dn ss, but we fu_, nish our homes, a la ensemble, especially the boudoir. Dress hanger^, shoe trees, hat stands must match. Latest item to add to this assortment is heart shaped shoe tips. Stuff them in the toes and they "do the trick" of keeping milady's shoes in perfect shape. Christmas displays feature se^s as pictured of painted wood and enamel cloth in Identical SHIRTS Too many shirts -- never. A man always needs7morelfand the newestjare here* with all sizes lengths and sleeve $£-95 and up. h-f ii'V-o %• ne wife we know said, Life has enough problems without Christmas" --then she came to our store and took it all back when she saw ^hat Christinas shopping for men f ould be a fascinating adventure here. So if you're at sea about his gift--visit Jis. We'll show all there is in authentic styles and "big hearted" prices A Haft Schaffner HOSIERY Remember a man likes to get new hose just as much as any woman does and the most beautiful you've seen are her%_*i and up at Boigesffe, 3 --is the most luxurrotif and UNDERWEAR suggest-*- Comfort-" did a man ever forget it? No, but ' he doesn't often re member to buy un derwear. Shorts and "good old fashioned heavies" make practical gift$ PAJAMAS Russian styles for a lit tie more display; Eng* lish collar styles for a t little more comfort; pastels mi4 brilliant RAY McGEIv colors Green St, McHenry, I1L ,rfl * .1... ..