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Twice T o l d Tales nterest Taken the Files of the Plaindealer of Tears Ago n the river to a new coat of paint. good improvement. A meeting1 for the purpose of Organizing a volunteer fire department in the village will take place at the city hall next Saturday evening at eight o'clock. TWENTY YEARS AGO Butter was declared firm at 24V? cents on the Elgin board of trade Monday,. \ The Schneider building on the West side is once more undergoing repairs. Does this mean another saloon for McHenry ? The Hanly house, located just west of the raiftoad tracks, now owned by George Wirfs of Johnsburgh, has been rai«*ed and otherwise, improved upon. R. I. Overton, the West Side liveryman, has added a new five-passenger Ford to his equipment- Mr. Oyerton is a live wire and believes in keeping abreast of tho times. The old Schiessle building now occupies a site on the property of the Artificial Stone company, just west of the tracks. The building will be repaired and remodeled. ^ • , TEN YEARS AGO laying the roof at the new Comftiunity high school building Has been started and it will not be long before the structure will be entirely enclosed. That all roads leading into this city are once more in fairly good condition for travel was evidenced by the num- Linui-. Newman came in on Saturday . her of machine? that passed through With a large wild goose, which he McHenry, last Sunday. K? FIFTY YEARS AGO Dr. O. J. Howard is, building a handsome new fence in front of his • .residence. : Lewis - Waite; ahd wife» ^ho have vbeen spending: the winter in Kansas . and Missouri, arrived home last Tues- • d a y e v e n i n g . • ; • •' • ; ; , > ' ' 7 Wm. McCollum, who we reported as , = <jpiite skk a few weeks since is not . improvinjr as' fast a? his friends could' J wish, an » is still quite low./ " ' - , . > Fred Sehnorr has bu9t fcn duiside »" ^stairw ay on th^ Wert side of hig block P . ;j«kl is finishing off the second story citable for a residence- .«'**• ; : • V ' FORTY YEARS AGO •St. ;A- Howard has sold his road mare "Belle." to F. S. McOmber. brought down while hunting on the prairie south of this village. On Monday we were treated to a regular old fashioned ice storm and tnany fruit and shade trees in this section were badly broken down, A. L. Howe, whose farm lies just north of the corporation line, had the county surveyor here last week, and laid out sixty-seven lots on the river bank, which we presume he proposes to put on the market- TWENTY-FIVE YEAtS AlGO It should be a matter of home pride to vote for Judge Donnelly next Tuesday. Thomas Laughlin is treating the John Frisby house on the east side of The Flaindealer last week received the Nov. 1, 1923 issue of the Antioch News. The paper showed but -very slight effects of having been in the mail for about five months. We understand that work on Mc- Henry's sewerage system will be resumed next week, when the contractor will have his gang of men here with orders to rush the job to completion. The entire system should be completed within thirty days. Dairen Dam Co*t $1,525,000 The dam In liairea, blanchukuo, Is the largest in the Far Bast, required seven years to build, cost $1,525,000, Is 2,000 feet long and will hold 120,000 tons of water. AFTER 8,000 MILES AS STRONG AS NEW Hemlock Spruce Is Tree Popular Along Highway* The hemlock, more properly the hemlock spruce. Is one of the more beautiful, graceful evergreens of the northeastern United States. Ft Is usually found in moist situations, such as the northern slopes of rock ridges and along the banks of streams, ponds and lakes. It is a somewhat common forest tree. A recently cut Pennsylvania giant was fire hundred and sixty years old. There is nothing quite like the beauty of a grove of large hemlocks and, as a roadside tree, it is not without merit. The hemlock has greater possibilities than suggested by the above. There are some seven recognized species in America, three having been introduced from the Far-Kast, and two growing in the West or Northwest. , The Japanese hemlock is a graceful distinct species which does well in some states. The Chinese hemlock., a handsome, promising species and a closely related tree. Is from the Province of. Yunnan. * The .'Carolina heqilock ranges from the mountains of southwest Virginia to Georgia. It is considered a more desirable ornamental " tree tliati our common hemlock. The Western hem lock'-occurs from southern Alaska to Idaho, and California. It grows rapidly in a rich, humid Soil, but does not do well in dry Eastern climate. 1 The mountain hemlock is also Western and has much the same range as the preceding, except* that it is more boreal In habit,--New York Herald- Tribune, Thousands of Varieties of Apples Come and Go It isn't known how many varieties of apples there are, but to quote L. H. Bailey, noted authority on apples, and editor of the Cyclopedia of American Horticulture, "Every seedling of the pouiological apples is a new variety" . . . . "No one knows all the kinds that have been named and propagated, but they- run into many thousands. No one book contains them all, although some of the manuals are voluminous. Varieties drop out of existence, being no longer propagated; new varieties come In." A list of the well-known commercial varieties Includes: Baldwin, Ben Davis, Bough, Buckingham, Canada Baldwin, Chenango, Delicious, Early Har vest. Fall Pippin. Golden Russet, Gold en Sweet, Gravenstein, Grimes, Haas, Jewett Red, Jonathan, Lady, Mcintosh. Magog, Maiden Blush, Mann, Monmouth, Newton Spitzenburg, Northern Spy, Northwestern, Rambo, Red Astra chan, Red Canada, Red June, Rhode Island Greening, Rome Beauty, Roxbjiry, Scott Winter, Shiawassee. Smith Cider, Stark, Stayman Winesap, Sutton, Swaar, Tolman, Tompkins King, Wealthy, Westfield (Westfleld Seek-nofurther), Williams, Winesap, Wolf River, Yellow Newtown, Yellow Transparent, York Imperial. Per cent of tensile strength remaining in cords after long use in tires: MUea Supertwiat Ordinary Ran Tire Cords Tire Cor da 8,000 16,000 93% •1% 82% 36% Supertwiat Cord--a Goodyear patent -- stretches, absorbs shocks, and conies back strong! Thoroughly rubberized to resist heat, it gives lasting blowout protection in every ply. Ask us to demonstrate! The super-soft tires the new 1934 cars are weari^% can be easily applied on most 1933 or 1932 cars. Ask I for our special offer on the GOODYEAR AIRWHEEL.' r • '*• # Any good new tire is pretty' safe from blowouts--but how safe is it after thousands of miles? Think over those percentages above! Remember, the public finds that Goodyears stand .up longest--that's why more people buy Goodyears than any other tires. Since Goodyears cost nothing extra, put them on your car! GOOD#YEAR Roosevelt a Church Man dore Roosevelt was a member the Dutch Reformed church. As a hlld he attended Sunday school and church service with his parents. The family home had "a strong religious atmosphere." The future Chief Magistrate made formal confession of faith before he entered college. Years later he said: "Church work and church attendance mean the cultivation of the habit of feeling some responsibility for others. I advocate a boy's joining In church work for the sake of showing his faith by his works." He tkught a Sunday school class while himself but a student, and on more than one occasion was called upon to preach a sermon. In Washington Roosevelt attended the Grace Reformed church. At Oyster Bay he was a vestryman of Christ Episcopal church. He always ng the hymns and said the crped aloud. RIDES "BEAR BACK" O MILES; COMES LCK WITH STEAKS Trapper Finds Duckshot Not Good Defense Against Enraged Maine.--From the wilderness beyynd Caucomgouiac lake comes the story of how John McEachern rode a bear two miles and came back with the bruin's skin and twelve pounds of his hams ready t<T be sliced Into steaks. Had the story been told of any other man it might not be believed, but as McKaeheru once fought a moose with a fen«*e rail and followed a wildcat Into a barn chamber, where' he killed It with a pitchfork, the people up north see nothing surprising In the announcement that he' rode the biggest killed at Ouicomgomac. Has Only Duckshot. ' McEachern lias a II ue of traps around the head of the lake, and one day he went out to see what he had caught, lie took along his gun, and not until he was miles from the camp did he recall that it was loaded ottly with duckshot--nine to a shell, which would not much oftore than tickle a bear. • When he catne In sight of the first trap he saw a big bear in it and to finish the animal, but as he was about to fire another bear, larger than the one In the trap, bounced out of the bushes and made straight for him. McEachern let drive with the duckshot. The trapper learned that a charge of duckshot brings out the worst side of a bear's nature. The brute renewed his charge and McEachern did the only thing be could do--ran for It. The bear followed and showed much the greater speed. Little Game of Tag. For about ten minutes man and beast played tag among the trees until McEachern tripped on a root and fell. The bear, close up, stumbled and went half down. McEachern lost his footing again as quickly as he had risen and fell across the bear. The hear was up and away, with snarls of rage. McEachern mechanically held on tight, both hands gripped firmly into the thick fur. When the bear tried to turn his head, McEach ern guided him in the straightaway by the stubby ears. Over ridges and down hollows they went until they came to a deserted "ramdown," the toboggan of the woods. It was a logging road as steep as the roof of a' house and down It the bear headed. McEachern fished out a long hunting knife, opening the blade with his teeth. He plunged It to the hilt into the bear's neck. Another stab and another, and the mad race was over. • The trapper stumbled Into camp. He ate two pounds of bear steak and smoked his pipe. Washington H • -T---- v •HT-:*- Let us give you an estimate upon the trade - in value of your old tires for brand new Goodyears. The famous Goodyear 5C70 Pathfinder V *»P --blowout - protected by 4 FULL PPLLI! ES of Supertwist Cord Insulated with bcat-reaUt- Inft rubber Also, the way Is blowout • protected yet costs as little as Prices suojeci to change] without notice 4 The Arab In the Desert Deserts are not all barren wastes. J«or are they all empty spaces. Some Sre Inhabited by familiar and unfamiliar creatures, and others are the haunts of an Invisible and invincible race. To the Arab there are communities of spirits in the desert--spirits, good and evil, to comfort or distress, to rescue or annihilate. That is why, In his travels, he is a man of many moods, gay, pious, poetic, anecdotal, silent. That is why he sings, prays, fecltes poetry, tells of his exploits or makes his way through a maze of un certainties In hushed apprehension. Note on Mother's Grave Brings Family Reunion Elisabeth, N. J.--A note he left on his mother's grave has reunited Francis Mickey, twenty-three, whose mother died when he was a baby, with his brother and sister. Mickey, who was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Palladlnl, of Bloomfield, N. J., visited his mother's grave some time ago and left In a Jar the note reading: "Anyone related to the Mickey family please write or call on Francis Mickey." He left his Bloomfield address. A few days ago a neighbor of Mrs. Anna Hoffman, Mickey's sister, saw the note on the grave, and within a short time Mickey, Mrs. Hoffman, and Andrew Mickey, his brother, were reunited. Three other children, Mrs. Sue Horcher, of New York city; %Ml'chael Mickey, of Hoboken, N. J., and Mrs. Mary Reasner, of South Jamaica, N. Y., planned to attend a later reunion, Joseph Mickey, another missing brother, was last reported living In Fort Lee, N. .1. The family broke up when the far ther, George, abandoned his nine chili* dren after his wife's death. Several of them. Including Francis and .Toseph, were taken by the Catholic Charities, In Nevfark. George, Jr., was killed In France is 1018, and John was killed in ah alp> plane accident In Alabama In VH3&. Washington, April 11--No harassed schoolboy ever appeared more anxious about the end of the school term than the- average legislator. The query, "when do we adjourn?" pops frequently in conversations at Capitol Hill. Numerous states hold their primaries this spring and early summer. The vision of the people's Judgment at the polls plagues the incumbents who want to return home to build their political fences. The Constitutional Amendment which cut short the service of "lame ducks" Is now effective. Unless success attends their campaign efforts the present session of Congress spells the retirement of many office-holders. Forecasts as to the adjournment date vary from May 16 to June 15 with betting* favoring the earlier date. The current investigation into charges of Dr. Wirt apOut the subvert sive plans of the "Brains Trust" may be summarized from Scripture "the ser of the brethern was cast down." The Democratic majority in the House is vibrating between their own private opinions and political expediency. The professors who have" taken over all key advisory posts in the Administration could not muster a handful of champions among the entire Congressional membership. Tlje belief prevails that this coterie of intellectuals have led such sequestered lives which accounts for the conflict between their doctrine and the stark realism of politics and business. The parade of opinion by Wirt a (id his colleagues may impress the Congress, but not alter the pre-arranged verdict dictated by political considerations. The Republicans are prepared to make capital of the alleged evpose and intrigues. It is easy to calculate the consequences if the majority played: into the enemy's hands t>y censuring the professors who have shaped much of the legislation passed by this Congress. Contrary to the popular opinion the major business of Congress is not handled on the floor of the Senate and House. The burden of work is handled in committees. Hearings this session have absorbed the attention of important committees for the legislators d'are not deny affected parties an opportunity to testify. The House Committees on Ways and Means, Interstate and Foreign Commerce, Appropriations and Post Office have devoted months to such controversial subjects as air mail, taxation, control of communications, railroad mergers, stock exchange regulation. The Senate committees have been equally diligent. Senators find it Necessary to serve on numerous committees while Representatives are usually confined to one committee job. • Weeding out the essential bills is a problem of importance especially as all bills which are pigeon-holed for later consldera- Characteristic* of Talc The physical characteristics of talc largely determine its economic importance. Talc Is utilized in cosmetic manufacture, paper making, paint, rubber and textile filling, ceramic and glass manufacture, Insulating, lubrication, making of refractory facings, roofing, and dusting coal mines. In its natural form it can be shaped and baked into electrical fittings. Some of these so-called "lava" products become extremely hard after treatment. The mineral Is also used In the manufacture of crayons, pencils, etc. Man Tells of Gold Cache Hid by Old-Time Bandits Austin, Texas.--Authorization froift G&v. Mariam A. Ferguson to move gold and silver coins reportedly hidden by the Sam Bass band of robbers at a cache "eight miles west of Georgetowel" was asked by a man who said that he was A. Modgling, of Brownwood. Modgllrife slfty-two years- old, said that when a boy he was captured bj members of the Sam Bass gang and was held by them for 14 years. He said that he then learned of the cache. He asserted that he visited It recently and saw the money, tarnished by corrosion. full line of Goodyears. We will be pleased to quote you prices oh the size to fit your car. • < * -i ALTER J. FREUND Tube Vulcanizing, Battery Charging, Repairing, - PIMNM 294, West McHewy, Illinois Frost Temperature The weather bureau says that when frost.forms, the temperature Is 32 dfe grees Fahrenheit, or lower, at the spot where the frost occurs. The tempera ture a few feet above the surface of the earth, on still, clear mornings, often Is several degrees higher than It U at the surface. Hence frost may oe* cur on the grass and in low places . when the temperature on one's porch for Instance, .!* distinctly above the freezing* polat. . T Certified Milk Certified milk is milk that is certified by a medical commission as having been produced under supervision, according to strict standards which permit a maximum bactertal connt, as a rule of not more than 10,<X>0 per cubic centimeter. P#»*ck Salrdiaas Frwaa Algeria ' Most of the French sardines* sad anchovies come from Algeria. Watchman Shifts Signal and Foils Death Attempt Dundee, Scotland. -- The signal watchman couldn't dissuade VVillianr Ferguson from his mad purpose of throwing himself under the wheels of the approaching Aberdeen-Lelth train. But he could stop the train, by chan; ing the signals. Then, with the aid of the train crew, he overpowered Ferguson, who later was fined $2£0 for breach of the peace. Colli* Good Policeman The trained collie will herd live stock, keep chickens where they belong, retrieve game, circle game around toward the hunter, and kill any wild animal from wolf to meadow mole. He will watch the farm all day and give warning any time of the night If there Is need. Paul Revere Relic A wfcolesale drug concern at Boston has a small copper 11111 made by Paul Revere. tion automatically tfie with the adjournment. The future of the National Recovery Administration is giving: the boys food for thought. There is a strong wind blowing to transfer the functions of NRA to the Department of Commerce as a permanent machine for the regulation of trade and industry. The labor unions which until recently have been riding high, wide and handsome in the saddle of NRA <Jo not take kindly to the idea. They frankly feel that business would dominate under the proposed set-up. The settlement of the automobile controversy marked the downward trend of union domination of govern- •nent recovery policies. The Wagner; 'abor bill which would have outlawed ximpany unions and established the upremacy of the American Fed eraion of Labor is about to be shelved. The hearings now underway are merely perfunctory as Senator Wagner, taking his cue from the President's action in the automobile labor issue, has agreed to modifications- The Wagner-Lewis bill to assess a Federal excise tax on the payrolls of five per cent has encountered stormy weather. Not even the endorsement of the President can stir up Congressional sentiment in favor of its enactment. It is likely that a joint Congressional committee will be appointed to give intensive study to the whole problem on -unemployment insurance. The Administration hit a snag in the air mail action. As a consequence Democratic leaders at the Cap'itol are finding it difficult to evolve a legislative policy which would justify the hurried action of the President in cancelling contracts of air mail carriers. ENGAGED TO WED Miss Elizabeth Steiwer, daughter of Senator and Mrs. Frederick Steiwer of Oregon, who has announced her engagement to Ralph McElvenny. No datfe has been set for the wedding. Plaindealers for sale at Bolger's, SUPERVISOR'S FINANCIAL STATEMENT A FINANCIAL STATEMENT the Town of McHenry, McHenry County, IlKnois, for the year A. D. 1933, made by Stephen. H. Supervisor "of said Town*: Amount received from lasi year balance -- |H; Amount of Tax Levied the preceding year, to-wit. 1932, for the payment of Town Amount collected and paid over to me as Supervisory.. Total Receipts Town To Whom Paid and On To judges Z..»3470aft Order 1933 April 4 and clerkS, 1, township September 5 Wm. Simes, Order 2, commissioner Thjomfcs P. Bolger, Order fumigating material Jos. N. S^hmitt, Order Wattles Drug Store, Order, 5, fumigating material ......... McHenry Plaindealer, Order 6, publishing town report etc. Joe J. Freund, Order 7, highway commissioner West McHenry State Bank, Order 8, check books Board of Auditors, Order 9, auditing town accounts...; Frank Thomber Co., Order 10, stati<Aiery supplies Caroline Schiessle, Order 11, office rent December 5 Wm*. Simes, Order 12, thistle commissioner Board of Auditors, Order 13, auditing town accounts ...... 1934 March 27 Mrs. Caroline Schiessle, Order 14, six months office rent Joe J- Freund, Order 15, 115 days as highway com* missioner Thos. P. Bolger, Order 16, fumigating material .8 Ray McGee, Order 17, postal stamps, etc. r. Ray McGee, Order 18, town clerk fees Board of Auditors, Order 19, auditing town bills S. H. Freund, Order 20, poor master's fees .. 144.90 1.06 12.00 12.28 60.00 12.00 12.00 60*0 575.00 10.40 ZJBft 175.00 1200 200.00 Amount received Amount paid ....$3470.08 .... 2792.71 Balance on hand)...» 677.37 Paid on indebtedness ............. nonet Paid on expenses 2792.71 STATE OF ILLINOIS, McHenry County, Town of McHenry, ss. I, Stephen H- Freund, Supervisor of said Town, do hereby certify that the foregoing statement is true and correct, as I verily believe. WITNESS my hand, this 29th day of March, A, D, 1934. STEPHEN a FREUND, Supervisor of Town of McHenry cam •v ABOUT AUTOMATIC REFRIGERATORS ej oreyou THAT ADVICE is not entirely unselfish. We have discovered that most folks --who take the time to dig out the facts become Electrolux owners. And it's not hard to see why. For, frank- . ly, the New Air-Cooled Electrolux has thgQt . all beaten on the things that really count in automatic refrigeration. It costs less to rim. 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