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aSk stmz- 4. .„ > i- • ? ? SfS ASK.-"* ,DB0.1, Ittt Fm4 ft Jtpuaitf t>arinc the Seventeenth and Wght- Mfith centuries, Lorlne Letcher But- |«r writes In the Brooklyn Eagle, the ladles of fashion looked up japan- •i»f as a new kind of fancy work and tt vied with embroidery and tapestry making as a feminine diversion, the fiflrt instance of an Industrial craft taking Its place in society. The ladies found it fascinating to copy the funny little figures, the pagodas and the attending proportions. Not Quit* Safe Manufacturers have now learned to Make the office safe from almost everything except sticky fingers.--Los ADgelts Times. WOULD LIKE TO HEAR from a reliable young man with fair education^ who would like to better himself by qualifying as TRAVELING GENERAL .INSTALLATION AND SERVICE MAN in the ELECTRIC refrigeration business. No previous experience necessary but choseh applicant must be mechanically inclined and willing to train in McHenry for a few months. Write fully giving age and phone, * > UTILITIES ENGINEERING 404 N. Wells ,0 Chicago • Our Washington * Letter X - " --By-- 7; National Editorial Association Dr. Leo Gerlach DENTIST Johnsburg, Illinois Hours: 10 a; m. to 8 p. m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Sunday by appointment Ni J. NYE, M. D. Office Hours, daily, sJ-10 a. m., 1-8 p. m. Evening^ 7-9, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Phone 62-R McHenry X-Ray, Laboratory a»d Physio Tfierapy ar.A.NYE,.M.D. Office "Hours, daily, li-12 a. m- 8-5 p. m. Evenings 7-9, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Phone 62-R ' McHenry CONNEL M. McDERMOTT ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Hours: 8:30 to 11 a.m.; l'iSOtb Evenings, 7 to 8 Stilling Bldg. Riverside Drive T«L McHenry 258 McHenry., HL Phone Richmond 16 Dr. JOHN DUCEY S: VETERINARIAN , TB and Blood Testing RICHMOND, ILLINOIS UNT & COMPANY AU Kinds of INSURANCE Placed with the most reliable Companiea Came in and talk it orer "hone McHenry 8 Telephone No. 108-R 8toffel A Heihansperger Inrarance ageata (or all classes ' property in the beat companiea. WEST McHENRY ILLINOIS A. P. Freund Excavating Contractor trucking, Hydraulic and Crane Berviot ^ Road Building; $*L 204 M McHenry, I1L Washington, November 30--It is reported that a strong counter-movement against curtailment of certain government expenses is underway. Advices are to the effect that <Jhe powerful group of veterans have decided on drastic reprisals in an attempt to stave off proposed cuts, in allowances from the Veterans' Administration. Groups of government employes are also active in blocking economies in the Federal payroll. It is only human that beneficiaries should fight to defend what they consider their rights. Without comment on tjie merits of the methods, it is ob vious that a pitched battle of words will be seen during the next session of the present Congress. One report claims that the noted members of the non partisan economy committees such as Calvin Coolidgje, Admiral Byrd, General ^Pershing, Alfred E. j Smith will be targets for caustic criticisms. One scheme is tb show how these leaders have themselves benefitted from government bounties either personally or through corporations in which they haVe a financial interest. Public men, however, gradually become accustomed to attack whenever they espouse principles. Meanwhile the House Appropriations Committee is quizzing departmental heads on items which may be curtailed or eliminated in a concerted drive to .cut government operating costs. Members of Congress are reading with grave concern the proceedings of the American Federation of Labor convention held in Cincinnati last Thursday. Making due allowance for organization bias, the report on unemployment is disturbing to politicians and relief workers alike. "We estimate" says the A. F. of L. review,' " c o u n t i n g a l l w o r k e r s a n d t h o s e d e -j pender,t upon them, at least 60,000,000 j persons are now living below mini-l mum standards--nearly half our en-! tire population. Forty millions of them'have been dragged into poverty by depression; twenty million more Itre in industries where living conditions even in normal times are below standard".-: People usually without thinking lock to the government to solve their problems. The unfortunate feature is the habits of politicians who find it profitable to mairitain the fiction of "cure-alls" from legislatures. Governments can h^lp but there are limitations to power of this sort. Making promises is easier than fulfilling them. Assuming that the necessary votes for revision of the prohibition laws becomes a subject of major importance. What form of legislation will meet the demands of the two parties' platforms? It is believed that efforts will be centered on an amendment to the Volstead act to be followed by repeal of the Eighteenth Admendment. The Senate and House Judiciary Committees will have the I urden of drafting all changes. No doubt they will authorize early Jiearings to have benefit of outside advice. One puzzle to be solved deals with permission to manufacture and sell beer„ and other intoxicants and • at Che same time guar<T against the return of the oldtime saloon. There is another bothersome item in the protection of socalled "dry" states or commonwealths which did not permit the sale of intoxicating liquors prior to the Eighteenth Amendment. The best legal minds of Congress and the incoming or outgoing administrations will be taxed with a multiplicity of baffling detail. The return of beer is not along smooth legal road- The advance guard of legislators returning to their duties are impressed with the need of giving the farmers special attention. The "farm revolt" at the ballot boxes could be interpreted only one way. It is simple to propose remedies through legislation but history shows these panaceas were usually futile. The much advertised Farm Board fell short of lofty expectations. There is no escape from facts. Valuation of all capital employed in agriculture fell off 24 per cent within the two.-year period beginning January 1, 1930 and ending on the same day of this year. The decline in farmer's incomes was followed by a shrinkage in their equities. It >3 logical that Congress will authorize broadening the power of credit as a means of checking the wave of fore closures. The time of the short session Will be limited to appropriation bills. Yet it appears that the emergency may speed Congressional consideration of measures so vital to the farmers of the country. Fable of the fjrjmpial Outfit • By GEORGE ADI 9. o Ed Vogel GENERAL AUCTIONEER FARM SALES A SPECIALTY SP. O. Solon Mills, in. Reference Past Salea SATISFACTION GUARANTEED S. H. Freund & Son CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS Phone 12741 McHenry Put experience is at Your ferrice in building Your" Wants Spraying Ptiat spray painting machine was used to an unimportant extent from 1870 to 1923; but It was only with tha Introduction of pyroxylin lacquer into the furniture and automobile finishing field, In 1023, that It found extensive application. Since that date the Improvement of the device has progressed rapidly and Its adaptation to other fields has steadily spread. It has been found equally serrlceable for the application of paint and varnish, and Its use with tfceae baa constantly panded. f ~ ©, IMS. B«*t Syndlofct*.--WNU S«rrle* NCE upon a Time a Business Man named Kingsbury Gilpin was riding on top of a Bus. It was a bright, snappy Day, with an early Harbinger of Frost In? the air and Mr. Gilpin had Just booked a large Order, so he was feeling tophigh and Aces. It happened that there was seated alongside of Mr. Gilpin a Bird of stern Countenance who didn't look as if he had a Smile left in stock, so Mr. Gilpin thought he would try to cheer the lugubrious individual by Chattiug with him pleas-: antly In regard to the Weather. "It's a swell Day, ain't it?" asked Mr. Gilpin, as be turned and faced the Stranger. "Aha! Just aa I suspected 1" exclaimed the Party thus addressed. "You have Licker on your Breath. You have been defying the Constitution and-By-Laws..' I am a Special Officer, assigned to the Department of Sniffing. Come with me !" "Nothing has passed by my Lips today except Cherl-y Phosphate," protested Mr. Gilpin. "What you smell is a Special Preparation which I use on my Hair. It contains a Percentage of Alcohol." "I never knew a Violator wRo didn't try to pull an Alibi," said the Enforcement Officer. "Furthermore, you have acknowledged your Guilt by owning up to Possession. This is the most important Capture I have made in Weeks." * Now it happened that while Mr. Gilpin wfts being taken to the Hoosegow, his elder Son named Wilfred was® only two Blocks away, with a Brief Case under his arm. He was taking a. set of Contracts over to a Lawyer to have a few Jokers inserted. He started to Whistle and a Cinder blew into his Mouth. . Perhaps it was ."a Judgment from, He&ven. .* v>'. Chip of the Old Block. He spat it out. There is no Law against Whistling on a Public Highway, but any kind of Spitting, Cinder or no Cinder, is just the same as rbbbing the Ice Box in an Orphan Asylum. Wilfred felt a pair of Strong Hands gripping at his Wing-Pipe. "Arrest this Man!" jphouted one of those Bystanders, who Is always asking to have some one arrested. Then a Policeman came ponderously and struck Wilfred over the Head with his Club, after which he inquired • as to the Facts in the Case. As several excited Spectators pieced together all the Details of the,Outrage, the Mob which had collected, became uneasy and then turbulent "Hang him! Hang him!" shouted the furious Citizens. "No!" exclaimed tjbe Policeman, <5 fighting back the Crowd. "His Life belongs to me." Within a few Minutes after Kingsbury Gilpin had been chuckled Into a dark, subterranean Cavern reserved for the more hardened Type of Offenders, the Steel Door clanged again and into the dark and suffocating Gloom came another Prisoner, hurled with great Force by the Rough Attendants. Mr. Gilpin crawled over to wipe the Blood from the unhappy Wretch and recognized--his Son! "To what do you attribute your Downfall r* asked Wilfred of his Father. "Lax Discipline and unpardonable Negligence on the Part of my Parents," replied Mr. Gilpin. "Same here," said Wilfred. Just then they heard the Chains dragging again. A Key turned In the cumbersome Lock. The bobbing Light of a Candle showed the Skeleton Bars In painful distinctness. A stumbling Football and a dark , Figure was thrust Into the Dungeon. The Newcomer felt his way along the Wall and came Face to Face with Mr. Gilpin. The two Men peered at each other. "Eugene i* "Master !** . ; . : . It was Eugene Wellington, the Hired Man. "You here, Eugene?" "Yes, Master--I!" When Girls Leave Home. "Speak, man! Be brave. It may relieve you to Confess." "They've had Spotters at work alnC^ Spring and at last they nabbed me. I forgot to separata the Garbage from the Ashes." Two Hours passed. The Gllpins were trying to sleep ind Eugene was weeping silently. It was the Latter who aroused his Companions. "Look!" he said, "a WomanlH ' Sure enough, the Guards were dragging down the Stone Stairway a fashionably- clad Young Woman whose Hair would have been hanging down her back In Confualon, except that It had been Bobbed. "I didn't see It!* she shrieked. "I was looking the Other Way." "Tell that to the Judge," replied the Turnkey, and pushed her into the OelL She saw the Men back in the Semi- Darkness and shrank from them In Terror. "Fear not," said Kingsbury Gilpin. "We are Enemies of Society, tmt we do not harm defenseless Girls." "Father!" "Leonora V It was the Only Daughter of Kings bury Gilpin, recently returned from a Finishing School on the State Road leading from New York to Boston. After she had calmed down she told her Story. It seemed that a Green Light was showing and the Traffic Cop had his Right Hand up, so she made a Left Hand Turn, whereas she should have waited for a Blue Light and a Left Hand Signal and then gone Straight Ahead. When she had concluded Iter Father was convulsed with Grief, v : "I blame myself as much as I blame you," he said, brokenly. "1 heard all of those Stories about Finishing Schools, but I wouldn't believe them." It must have been "along toward 8 p. m. when Mr. Gilpin was aroused from an uneasy Slumber by Leonora, who whispered to him: "Father, are you strong? Are you brave?" *?'t "Speak!" , , ? - "Who do you think is here?" * "The 'Pastor of die Presbyterian Church?" "No, Anthony!* * \ A Terrible Night. "My little Boy? My prattUnS, laughing,, innocent Anthony?" i ; - ' that is He lying on the Floor over by the Doorway. They used the Militia to brj ng him / $au" ; „. ; "And what has he done to merit this > awful Disgrace?" „ • • After they recovered from the first Shock they discussed a mo tig Themselves as to whether Mr. Gilpin should put in a Plea of Insanity-or have the Chamber of Commerce, the ttotarians and other Organizations nanje a Committee to call on the Governor and ask for a Pardon. \ It seeiAed that Ages had passed and then the Guard brought them some Water and Dry Bread. In Hotels and Restaurants it often happens that Patrons are compelled to eat heavy and indigestible Bread, fresh from the Bakery, but the Inmates of Penal Ih=- stltutions always get it Dry. Eugene Wellington had rolled up his Coat and put It under Anthony's head and the Boy was moaning pitifully. All of the Others were silently crouched about, immersed in melancholy Reflections. Finally there was Silehce. "He sleeps," whispered Eugene. "It is well," said Kingsbury Gilpin, softly, "for it will be a sad Awakening." "Hush! What was that?** "I heard naught." "Yes, it is the Shuffle of Feet and the-metallic Clangor of Prison Gates. Another Soul is doomed to Torture." Enter Madame. ^ All of them listened. They heard the Muffled Curses, the dull Resonance of Steel against Steel and Words of harsh Command. Then a Scream. It was the hysterical Cry of a Woman In Agony. "Ruffians!" exclaimed Mr. Gilpin. "They send a Weak Woman to a Livfng Death and gloat over her sufferings." He sprang to his Feet and shook the massive Bars with the Fury of a Madman. '"Brutes! Cowards!" he shouted. Anthony awoke and began to Sob with Fear. It was a dirty Lay-Out, all around, no matter what you say. Two Guards staggered to the Doorway. They dragged between them a Woman. She had fainted. "In with her!" cried one burly Attendant, hoarsely. The Door opened and the reeling Woman fell into the Arms of Kingsbury Gilpin. . 'Tenderly he lifted the stray Locks concealing her Face. "My Wife!" he shrieked. It is as the Reader has surmised. The new Prisoner was Mrs. Gilpin. "Where am I?" she asked, faintly, as she opened her Eyes. "Here, with your Husband, and Wilfred, and Leonora, and Anthony and also Eugene Wellington, the Hired Man." "It all comes back to me now," she said, In a weak voice. "I would have compiled, at the first Request, but the Woman who made tj»e Complaint had been using Henna ind Wore Gold in her Teeth and I wouldn't let that Hussy get away with Anything. The next Thing I remember, I was in the Blue Wagon." "What was It all about, Honey?" asked Mr. Gilpin, tenderly. "Just as I told you. I was at the Movies and failed to remove my Lid." MORAL: Those who have not yet got it may do so at any Moment. Lonf-Standing Dispute Over Discovery of Tea The discovery of tea seems to be hidden In the mists ot conflicting legends. China places the discovery back In 2700 B. C.; Japan credits It to a pious disciple of Buddha; the monks In Thibet were said to have discovered tea when they noticed the good effect upon their goats from feeding upon a strange glossy leaved plant "Tea, after the people of the Orient bad enjoyed Its restful qualities for many centuries, gradually found Its way to other sections of the world. The Dutch brought tea to Europe In 1610 and the English became acquaint ed with It in 1615. However, Arabia was familiar with the beverage about 850 and the Venetians learned of It in 1550. Tea for a time sold In England for from $30 to $50 a pound. The leaves reached Ruasli in MIS and arrived In America In 1650. . * 1*Wt N*T*r-N«T«r 1 -ad . !ftat>ia will always remain the Ideal because we shall never get there. It adds to our happiness to have something that is beyond reach. The unattainable saves us from disillusionment-- Toledo Blade. HO HUNTING ALLOWED • "N© hunting" signs can be obtained at the Plaindealer office. Any number desired. Carried in stock. Size 11x17 inches. Prejudice * It ere la something so amiable in the prejudices of a young mind, <that one is sorry to see than give way to the reception of more general opinions. --Jane Austen. Sraatiag It Up Ths principle of happfnest Jhotrtd be like the principle of virtue; It should not be dependent on things, but fel t put of personam^ \ Twice fM T o 1 d Tales' ifentv or interest Tuen ntntt the Files ef the Plaindealer of Years Age ' > * "> i"1 - 1 • , ' • iji""11111 11* FIFTT YEARS AGO Ben Boss Jr., is now the regular telegraph operator at this station,, a position which has been filled by" his father for several years. Frank Going had the misfortune to cut bis hand quite severely on a broken bottle in the bottling department of the pickle factory. Smith and Snyder's lumber and coal iiwagon is now drawn by a pair >f mules and driven by an American gentleman of African descent. The Thanksgiving party at the Parker House was attended by about sixty couples. The music was A„ No; 1, the supper excellent jiidi isU' ^ent home well pleased, T ; *T she being in her ninety-fifth year. The very pleasant condition of the weather brought many automobile tourists through town last Sunday and as a natural consequence the hotels and .restaurants report a very satisfactory business that day. Work on the new gas filling station being erected by M. L. Worts on Waukegan street, just west of the railroad tracks, is progressing very favorably. Some of the business houses about town are already bedecked in holidoy attire. The Christmas stocks, in some instances are in and on display. Writing oa Pkotoyrapti* Before writing on a glossy-flnls% photograph with ink, sprinkle talcun| powder on the picture and shake It offtfi The Ink will then adhere and will nof^ have the tendency to draw up In spots,. F Popular Mechanics Magazine. h¥, "S* Jewish Memorial Day ' "Bosh Hashanah" means beginning * of the year. It is known as the Da/ - o f M e m o r i a l , a n d I s k e p t b y t h e J e w s ' • In "memory of God's creation of th4 ^ earth and Its marvels, the Heaven^ • ^ and the great luminaries that ar#v '• there." .1 ; FORTY YEARS AGO The German Lutherans have opened a school in their church on the West Side. The German Catholics, of this village, are contemplating the building of a new church here in the spring. The G. A. R. Post elected officers for the ensuing year at their meeting on Thursday evening last. H. C. Mead was re-elected commander. Jos. Heimer and a f>arty of hunters killed forty-two rabbits one day last week. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO Boley and Worts are having a larpre addition built to their ice house which stands near the east end of the mill pond. Frank Zuelsdorf, who is employed at the Borden factory, had his neck badly scalded by steam escaping from a hose while at work at the factory one day recently. Henry Simon, who during the past several years has been working on farms around McHenry, is now a motorman in Chicago. wm. Simes opened bis new grocery store in the Heimer block Tuesday of this weak and now solicits your patronage. He intends to carry none but the best lines of goods at all times and sell at prices within reach of all. TWENTY YEARS AGO ' We are told that quite a number of carp were stolen from Ben Stilling's carp pen at Pistakee Bay recently. The steel work for the dam arrived last week and was hauled to the site. Preliminary work is going on this week and by next real activity should be under way. The mill pond was frozen over for the first time on Wednesday of last week and on Friday. The skating did not last long however, as the warm south wind of Saturday put an end to the sport for the time being. The first big fall of snow of the season visited McHenry and vicinity on Monday morning of this week. For some time it certainly did look as if winter had arrived in real earnest, but by nine o'clock all was over and the mantle of white soon disappeared- TEN YEARS AGO Mrs. Eliza L. Parker passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. N. Culver, on Waukegan street on Friday morning of last week, following a general breakdown brought on . Central Garage Fred J. Smith, Prop. Johnsburg Chevrolet Sales. General Automotive Repair W&fc , : Give as a call when in tronble - 5 V ' '; * fcpert ftebotfa>ff'v'r Day Phone 200-J ; Night Phone 640-J-2 Special Offer for Limited Time, To those who cannot afford to pay more, I am offering Glasges for Near Work, reading, sewing, ete»> . as low as $2.50 - N o hum bug--fully guaranteed I will be at my summer home Sundays and Mondays all day to test eyes. Entrance across from Joe Frett's home on Riverside Drive, McHenry. ! Phone 211-R DR. C. KELLER, Optometrist and Optician Must Clean House > My Entire Stock of Tires be sold at Greatly Reduced Prices These are all new tires, all firsts and all guaranteed. Here is an opportunity to save money on your tire needs. Saturday, December 3, we will give a 10% Discount off regular list price on tires and tubes. WALTER J. FREUND Tire and Tube Vulcanizing-Battery Charging, Repairing Car Washing, Simonizing Greasing, Draining, Etc. First Class Job Guaranteed Phone 294 WE£T M'HENEY • > w •- • • ... « Sale of Personal Stationery PROCESSED EMBOSSED - RAISED LETTERING Quality Stationery is Appreciated by Everyone Actuating for StabU* "Why does. Stubble alt around aU day end nevTr do any work?" •" "When be 0raa. a boy his teacher admonished ber pupils: 'When In doubt, dont'--and 8tubble being always in doubt, just don't!" Choice of Many Patterns and Tints v Neatly v J J Prompt ^ Delivery Special at 78c AS No Extra Charge far Embossing * Nome or Initials h Bo* Although an ancient oak urn found bnrled In the ground near Omagh, Ireland, waa bailly decayed, the butter Inside waa In an excellent state of preservation. Uaflatttriif Fact average man hsd t® inn tip what he actually knows agfOaat wiiat he thinks he knows he'd be rery deep- PHONE S7#