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T. - -i * ,:L "V . ; y *• •*? ^ ^ ?r7T~ \&*z . • * • J v1** . v " ' <•, I < * < \-m: mmm THE nnksmi rixtkoisix^i, iwinsikx ftetiSHSE s J* TTt-T.fi /V •<> ; k.^ ^ v ,-vww, ^ngf. -^-<1 , WLabor There Is \o substitute ftp haitf work ate 'an ingredient for ntceera. It Is every man's constant companion, and usually his best friend. Look askance at these "soft snaps," they generally end np la hard bumps.--Grit. lyi^'&pbr '•) $X: tonpitte 5PPI3?PSPS WASHINGTON'S FARE- : WELL TO HIS OFFICERS Many Pleasing Features Will Be | -Found iri This Small House ? " General Washington's last meeting Vith his officers took place in the " ack parlor of' Black Sam Fraunces' avern, 148 years ago this December :*$, > I • - ' On this day, we are told by the Jpnited States George Washington Bi- ! ienlenuial Commission, Gcuigc Washington called together for the last ;'",time the officers of the Revolutionary JVrmy, then stationed in New York .V City. These were the men with whom .... for eight years he had counseled and , ;: , ._fought and starved..in th$ war of In- "V <3epend«;nce- It was pot necessary to 1 . - 'fay farewell." I • All realized the significance of the "/'.V: Summons from their chief. And when, shortly afternoon, General Washing- • ion entered the room they knew he ' ; "> had come to give them their last "orders." A morith previously he had r"\ -iaid goodbye to His soldiers and sub- j * v .^lterns, had sfent most of them back J /..'/to their fall ploughing. But now he / "Tnust take his leave of these, his '"^veteran . brother officers, who had "Shared with him in measure the heayy, e. "lunlen of command. •,•*> j / The tavern they mt& Meetingm ^ad associations of itself. In the days , / * men began to gather in knots on treet corners and to stop their bug- '.^;^^ies at cross roads to talk of "in-, Alienable rights" and "taxatioh with- ;• • l>ut representation," this tavern had for a device on its sign the head of ~ - Queen Charlotte, and was known in • New York as "Queen's Head Tavern.", But when Samuel Fraunces, steward, began to invite the murmurers in the; . streets jnto his back parlor to continue : their talk of liberty, the hftWie was changed to ".Fraunces Tavern." Later, •when the Revolution broke out in' •arnest and "Black Sam" Fraunces , was active on the Colonial side the place became more' and more a resort A Jor "Rebels " This historic old house still stan^ tit, the corner of Broad and Pearl Streets, and is visited annually by thousands 6f tourists. j The room where Washington and his officers assembled, known as the *'Long Room", ten days before has been the scene of an elaborate dinner In Washington's honor celebrating the evacuation of New York by the British. Candles had then blazed from the chandeliers, bands had played, toasts had been given and tributes paid amid loud applause. But this December noon the Chamber was undecorated. The only sound was the clank of swords as the officers came to attention at the entrance of tlieh Commander. In ail the years of campaigning they had never se$n Washington as visibly moved as he was at that moment. . f p - Without any formal ^ preliminaries he began, to speak. . . "With a / heart full of love and gratitude I now take leave of you. I most devoutly wish that you^. latter days may be as prosperous as your former have been glorious and honorable-" And with these simple words he turned to General Knox, who happened to be standing at his side, and embraced him. "Gentlemen," he then addressed the other officers, "I cannot come to each of'you to take my leave, but 1 shall be obliged if each of you will come and take me by the hand." . They gathered around bim then shake his hand in a Jong, firm clasp. There was little said on either side. It is this scene that painters have depicted so often--Washington surrounded by his officers in full dress uniform, many of them almost overcome by emotion. It was the end of an association of eight years, years of starvation, calumny, misunderstandings, as well as of triumphant accom? plishments. The boat was waiting for him at the water front, ready to take him at the Jersey shore on the ficgt lap of his journey to Annapolis to present lo the Continental Congress his resignation as Commander in Chief of the Continental forces. When the final farewells had been exchanged, the officers accompanied their chief to the harbor, making an aisle through the cheering and "sobbing troops drawn up to present arms for the last time to their commander. Washington stepped into the boat followed by General Von Steuben who was to m&ke the journey with him. Turning then, as the boat pulled off, he lifted his hat in a last gesture of farewell to the gentlemen who had served him so wellrw- u. I7i0ii(NG m SLOCUM'S LAKE Mr. and Mrs. Harry Matthews and sons were callers at Crystal Late last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Nellis we*e callers at McHenry last Friday- V Miss Myma Bacon spent last Saturday with Miss Ethel Eatinger }.t .Wauconda. ^ Mr. and Mrs. Jack Geary called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H-.' E. Maiman at Wauconda last Wednesday !'• evening- Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Davis and V daughter, Helen, of the "Flats" were •Sunday afternoon guests at the home of Mr. and Mra. Wayne Bacon. , Mr. and Mrs- Wm. Foss and son, ^ Billie, were callers at Elgin last Fri- , day. ; Mrs. W. IS. Brooks and son, Chesney, visited the Model Home at Barrington Sunday afternoon. Leo Zimmer and daughter, Joan, of Harrington were callers at the Henry Geary home last Thursday. 1 ^ Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Foss and daughter, Vivian, of Libertyville and Wm. Berg of the "Flats" were - Thanksgiving day guests at the home * ' of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Foss. Mr. and Mrs- H. E. Maiman of * 'Wauconda, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Schaffer and Mrs. John R. Knox of McHenry ppent last Thursday evening at the home of Henry Geary. Mr- and Mrs. Earl Converse and daughter, Frances, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Davis and daughter, Frances, were Sunday^ dinner and afternoon guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray DowelL Ted and George Eptig of Chicago ' were callers Sunday at the Wm. Foss home. Mr- and Mrs. Ray Dowell were callers at Woodstock last Friday. Mrs. Clara Smith and Mr- and Mrs. J. D. Williams and son of Crystal Lake enjoyed Thanksgiving day at the home of Mr and Mrs. Jos. S. Haas at Wauconda. Mr- and Mrs. Raymond Lusk and daughter, Betty Lou, of Volo spent Sunday evening at the Blomgren home. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Bacon and children and Miss Vinnie Bacon of Roseville attended the Miller theatre at Woodstock Thanksgiving night. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dowell and daughter were guests at an oyster fstew at the home of Mr. and Mrs- Wm. Davis Thanksgiving night. Mrs; Clara Smith accompanied Mr. and Mrs. J. D- Williams and son, James Howard, of Crystal Lake to Edison Park Sunday and spent the day with Mrs. Emily Smith. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Matthews and < Mr- and Mrs. LaDoyt Matthews of Crystal Lake were Thanksgiving day ' ffuests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. ' Harry Matthews. Mr. and Mrs, John Blomgren en- , Joyed Thanksgiving day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Anderson at Cary- > . Mr. and Mrs. Dan Nellis spent • ^Thanksgiving day at the home of their v dauehter, Mrs. Blanch Mead, at Crystal Lake. ,Mr. and Mrs. Willard Darrell and Mr. and Mrs- Elmer Esping enjoyed . Thanksgiving day at the home of Mr. fnd Mrs. Harvey Bailey at Davenport, owa. They also visited at the home ©f Elmer Esping's parents in Moiine. Mr. and M^s. Wayne Bacon and :hildren enjoyed Thanksgiving at the lome of Mrs- E, Bacon at Roseville. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gabe and Mrs. planch Mead and two children, Jean ftnd Harry, of Crystal Lake were Sun-, day supper quests at the home of Mr. and M*>. Dan Nellis. , Mr. and inrs- H. L. Brooks were business callers at McHenry last Friday tftoraooi^ ; Mrs. Harry Matthews was a business caller at McHenry Monday afternoon. Thanksgiving at the home of Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. H. "E- Brooks spent Mrs. Lee Larab^e at Bristol, Wis. Mr. and MrS. John Blomgren spent Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nordmeyer. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Cook of_Wauconda and Mrs: Lucile'Rohman were Sunday dinner and afternoon guests at the home of Mr- and Mrs. H. L. Brooks. Mrs. Rohman remained until evening. v Emmet Geary called at the home of his father last Saturday afternoon. ' Harry Matthews and sons, Robert and Lyle, were callers at Lake Zurich Monday afternoon. Mrs. Alma Graham "and Miss Lillian Tidmarsh of Wauconda were Sunday afternoon callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs- H. L. Brooks. ,#r; and Mrs. Earl Converse and daughter, Frances, accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Davis and daughter, Frances, to Kenosha, Wis., last Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Davis and daughter, Frances, spent Thanksgiving day at the home of Mr. and Mrs- Earl Converse. x By W. A. RADFORD • • IftP. William A. Radford wijl p.nt'wer questions and give advice FREE OF COST on all BUbJectg pertaining to practical home building, tor the readers or this paper. On account of his wide experience as editor, author and manufacturer, h<s is, without douJSt, the highest authority on ail these subjects. Address all inquiries to William A. Radford, No. 407 South Dearborn street, Chicapo, lil., and only inclose two-cent stamp for reply. Money saved in the first cost of a home is usually money spent titter on in repairs, and frequently the Initial savings are far less ilian the after costs for upkeep. The idea of a permanent construction appeals to farseeing people because thej* realize that an investment of such Importance rind amount as that required t<v -huiUl a home should not l>e regarded iiehtiy. They know the correct way to figure the cost of a home is oyer a span of years. On •such a basis a concrete home with tile roof, such as illustrated here, is a sound investment of money., Resale value is "another factor that favors permanent const ruction. A rundown house is a slow seller and often can be transferred only at a great sacrifice. A .well-built.- fire-resistive and durable home is very apt to increase In value. It pays to build a home, but the Jargest dividends are enjoyed by those who ^uild, not for present needs, but who build a home that Is good at the end of the owner's lifetime. Critical examination of this design reveals many pleasing features. The large front porch is desirable, and, being an open porch, it does hot shut off light. Then there Is a convenient side porch which permits ingress and egress without going way through the house. There it a generous provision of window openings, assuring light and ventilation to the litst degree. The interior room arrangement will satisfy the exacting. All the rooms on. Out"* floor is good practice because it means a saving of steps and time and added convenience . for the entire household; The good-sized living room is given a cheerful touch with a fireplace. The dining room has five windows and is of ample size. Each of the two bedrooms adjoins the bath and the kitchen is nicely located in relation to the dining room. Having the icebox on the rear porch will be approved by most housekeepers. 'Now, while this Is a quaflty home built of quality mateifcals, still it is not excessive "in cost. Of couwe, any definite estimate on cost will have to, be provided by the" local dealer and builder. Prices vary in different sec-o tions of, the country owing, to freight rates and varying^labor scales and the only practical way to approximate the cost of any building is by consulting the local source of supply, the dealer, and builder. Or the builder may iild for, the complete joh, including labor and 'material. It will he of material value In getting these figures to'Submit a working plan. Until the bidder has full, definite information before him he must d<> considerable guessing and to protect himself he is obliged to "guess" high, but with the working plan he can figure costs down to the smallest detail and make an absolute bid. For pernfTtneni-r, beauty and reasonable cost this design'stands-forth as a most attractive and practical answer to the question, "How shall I build the new home?" « SHERIFFS SALE ?y virtue of an execution issued out of the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of McHenry County ^and State of Illinois, and to me directed, whereby I am commanded to make the amount of a certain Judgment recently obtained against William Pries and Wanda Pries, in favor of Theodore Hamer, Receiver bf the Citizens State Bank of McHenry, Illinois, out of the landsy tenements and chattels of the said William Pries and Wanda Pries, yiave levied on the following propy, to-wit: - A part of lots numbers 2 and 3 in block number. 24 of the town (now city) of McHenry on the west side of Fox River, bounded and described as follows to-wit: , Commencing at the northwest corner of said lbt number 2, thence south 67 degrrees east on the south side of Elm street 50 feet, thence south, 23 degrees west parallel with Green street' 80 feet, thence north 67 degrees west parallel with Elm street 50 feet, thence north 23 degrees east on the east side of Green street 80 feet to the place of beginning, said block number 24 being a part Of the southeast quarter of section number 26 township number 45 north range 8, east of the third principal meridian, situated in the city of McHenry, County Of McHenry and the State Of Illinois. - -.... ' . Therefore, according to said command, I shall expose for sal? at Public Auction, all the right, .-title and int^ fest of the above named William Pries and Wanda Prtes in and to the above described property, on Saturday, the 12th day of December, 1931, at ten o'clock A. M., at the East door of the Court House in Woodstock, Illinois. Dated at Woodstock, Illinois, this 19th day of November, 1931. LESTER EDINGER, Sheriff.of McHenry County, Illinois. 26-8 By H. E. Reese, Deputy. SPRING GEOVI There will be a public card party at St. Peter's church hall here, December 6. Everyone invited. Tickets are 25 cents each. Louis Esh entertained a few friends for supper Saturday evening. Mr- and Mrs. Frank Wagner spent Thanksgiving with their children in the city. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Oxtoby were Sunday dinner guests of their uncle, Robert Hunter, and wife at Richmond. R. D- Carr and H. C. Sweet attended Masonic lodge at Richmond Monday evening. Mrs. George May and sister, Eva Weber, were McHenry callers Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Lenard Franzen and family of Dundee spent Thursday night with the latter's mother, Mrs. B- L. Orvis. Frances Freund attended the Wedding of a cousii^ Amy Kattner, in the city Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Anton May and two' children, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Meyers,' and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Meyers were Thanksgiving dinner guests of Mr: and Mrs. George May of Solon. Lewis Bell of Ringwood spent the past week with his\sister and father, Mrs. Bertha l£sh ami Ed. Bell. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Huffman of Wilmot, Mr- and Mrs. John Weber and daughter of St. Charles, Mr. and Mrs. Art Kattner, Mi. and Mrs. E. Johnson and child Wnd Mr. and Mrs. Schaffer of Fox Lake were Thanksgiving dinner guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. M. May. Ada Carr was pleasantly surprised Saturday evening when she returned home to find her home filled with self-invited friends to remind her of her birthday anniversary. The evening was spent at five hundred and bunco. At the close lovely refreshments were served by the self-invited guests. A wonderful white cake with pink decorations was presented by Mrs. Chester Stevens to the honored guest. The evening will long be .remembered by her and her friends. There will be a potluck dinner served at the home of Mrs. Alice Wagner Friday, Dec. 11. Everydne invited. Doa'fc forget the date. Dee. H . ' - ' -/up;.-' Here Are Essentials of Modern Bathroom One four-legged tub, a wash-stand and a water-closet comprised a complete bathroom a generation ago. Today so many additional appurtenances have been added that a description of a thoroughly up-to-date bathroom' will Contain many new ideas for most =6x1 iVers and planners of homes. Furthermore, the tub, lavatory and closet combination have been so greatly improved in design and appearance that they bear little resemblance to the strictly utilitarian fixtures of a generation ago. Legless tubs are the most In favor. They have square bases, may be recessed into an alcove or placed in a corner or against one wall, and will prevent the collection of dust wherever they are set. The tub may be white or colored, with fine metal or all-china fittings, and the valves and pipes may be also entirely concealed In the partition. - One may have faucets and fittings plated with gold, silver, chromium, or nickle. Chromium is the best for the average bathroom. When women bobbed their hair they discovered the luxury of the shower bath. So this feature now is regarded as standard for every wellappointed home. It may be installed in a separate compartment, with plate glass door hung in a watertight metal frame. More frequently, though, an overhead shower is installed oveti the tub, and a plate glass shield or curtains of waterproof silk or some less costly material are hung around it. In larger bathrooms the water closet is put in a separate small chamber. Quiet syphon-jA closets are the best that have been devised to date. Flush valves may be used If pressure permits; otherwise a low tank is the best arrangement In addition to the lavatory--which may be had in any material from enameled iron to tinted marble--the well-appointed bath has a dental lavatory. The pedestal lavatory of genuine vitreous china Is appropriate for the better bathroom because of the beauty of Its lines and the ease with which it may be kept clean. Other conveniences in the modern bathroom are a roomy medicine cabinet with, a well-lighted mirror, plenty of china towel bars, 'concealed soap dishes and a scale. Many bathrooms have a dressing table of vitreous china to match the lavatory. , Such are the indispensables. An added convenience that many housewives Insist on is a towel-warmer. It consists of nickel-plated hot water pipes attached to the supply system, standing on the floor or suspended ui a wall, upon which towels may b<» dried and brought to a comfortable temperature. Foundation of House Shows Its, Condition Several suggestions that will help everyone who is contemplating th«, purchase of a house are made in a let* ter contributed by a reader to Liberty. "Before you btly a house," he writes, "you should start with the basement and examine the wafiflrfttr water stains and horizontal water lines caused by water seepage, or water standing in the basement. "The foundation and retaining walls should be Inspected for proper thickness," lie continues. "A minimum width for main foundation walls be* low grade for a light-frame structure of one or two stbries should not bf less than lOrinches if of brick, and li _ inches for stone. "Concrete walls having a sandy or clayey appearance are deficient in cemeujt. or else are constructed of bank sand and gravel containing a large percentage of loam. Such walls should be-examined for sand and loamjjockets, which are *letrlmental to the walls' structural strength1 and permit the entrance of water. "The wall plate or mud sill, which lies directly upon the foundation and upon which the floor rests, should be minutely examined for dry rot and decay. This is generally the first member of a dwelling's superstructure that goes bad." Oeu* "Tramp#" A tramp vessel is one which picks np wherever possi^, ? v 'Murderers Pay Peadftgr-".- Germany convicts in DO par caot of her murder cases. Boxed in walnut apd a perfect gift :lu^+z^this comfort• giving HEATING PAD * by Hofrpoint Here's a two-in-one gift to put on ~i your Christmas list ... a woolly heating pad (choice of several colors) packed in a beautiful solid W®lnut chest. The pad has three- ' J»£at thermostat control and has a " ' noiuslin slip cover to protect it. The cfcest mates a handy container;*: 1 > I b r h a n d k e r c h i e f s o r j e w e l r y -- , - a humidor for cigars. (InsideiWr, /.< ts u n v a r n i s h e d ) . Only $ 8 . 5 5 ^ t v ; heniplet?--or $1 down- Other ' - y- - Bieating pads; at .$4.9$ -«n4.. ' SHERIFFS SALE By virtue of an execution issued out j of the Clerk's Office of the Circuit ; Court of McHenry County and Statt | of Illinois, and to me directed, whet by I am commanded to make 11u> amount of a certain judgment recently- obtained against Barbara Engeln. in favor of Citizens State Bank McHehry for use of Theodore Hairov. Receiver, out of the lands, tenements, goods and chattels of the said Barbara Engeln, I have levied on the following property, to-wit: Lots 2. 4, 15, 16 and 17 in block 2 in Dr. C. 11. Feger's Addition to McHenry, beintr a subdivision of a part of NE one qu.u ter of section 26, township 45 North. Range 8, East of the third principal Meridian. Therefore, According to sai(L com rnand, I shall expose for sale, at^Piil> lie Auction, all the right, title and 'interest of the above named Barbara Engeln in and to the above describ* il property, on Saturday, the 12th day of December, 1931, at ten o'clock V M-, at the East door of the Court House in the City of Woodstock, Illinois. Dated at Woodstock, Illinois, this 19th day of November. 1931. LESTER EDINGER7 Sheriff of McHehry County, Illinois. '26-9 By H. E. Reese, Deputy. Ice Are Homes Reproduced - To the faithful reproductions of pile dwellings bulk In the Lake of Constance the originals of which dated from the lat<; Ice age, a pile dwellers' settlement of five houses from the Bronze age (about 1100 B. C.) has now been added. Store or your neighborhood e'ec-'* „ J • - ttical dealer's. Contain. - PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS E. J/LARK IN, Dirt. Mgr. ' I0i ,Wi»iams St, Crystal Lake Crystal Lake Phone 180 Special Christmas Offer T%#ur old and new customers - * We are offering $11 Coupon Book $1 •© for tire repairing, wash motor tune up *' Gome in and get full information Dowe & Hawley DODGE AND PLYMOUTH CARS Day Phone McHenry 256 Night Phone McHenry 137-W Peterson's Garage TIBES--OIL--GAS " Expert Repair Servict One Block East of Fox River Bridge, ftonte 20 S * -v +. Wax Chair Rungs The rungs of chairs suffer particularly hard wear, as they are often miirred and scratched by the sharp lieels of shoes. A simple means of protecting the varnished finish 1s to wax these rungs occasionally. TUte treatment will help prevent reflntehhig. v - % , • . • nn .L.r.MiH Sarcastic Humorist/ Barring that natural expression of villainy which tre all ha.r«,; lhe mas Vwked honest eBbuffh.--Merb Twain. Almost Universal Holiday! The most- popular and most widely celebrated days in the world are Deceaftber £15 and New Year's *** th# "Witl»* or "From** To: differ with" or "differ from" depends on the thought that is conveyed. In the case of a disagreement "I differ with you" would be correct. A person "differs. from" another In. tome physical or other attribute*. The war trail of the Six Nations from Chautauqua, N. Y., to Georgia, Is Indian trail known. Hoarded Pi A United States treasury offif?fal estimates that the hoarding of paper money in this country amounts to about 50 cents per capita. That 'tucked away In ASMALL down payment puts a i General Electric Refrigerator in your home for Christmas morning. Everydayforthe years to come, that G-E in the kitchen will reflect your consideration ---carry your message of holiday cheer. It brings positive health protection to ttie entire family, and new convenience to the busy home-maker. Savings commence the moment a General Electric is installed. Food spoilage is eliminated. Fewer trips to market are neces* isary and foods purchased in ^quantity on bargain days will be safely kept until used--saving as much as 20% to 40^ of your^Jxiftshable food'bilL The simple, current-saving mechanism of the G-E is hermetically sealed-in-steel in the Monitor Top--never attention, not "V .*• - - Jbin th* G-E Circ/«. A ip»- eiol program for wom»n *' •vtry doy at SahtrdorX Om 5tJ0 P. M. a GUARANTEE against all CAREY ELECTRIC "fvT- . .s • !? - " £ w ELECT ALL-STE BL ; REFRIGERATOR i - , v . . DOMESTIC. APARTMENT HOUSE AND COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATORS. ELECTRIC WATER COOLE