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• ' \ T - • { «WfBIMPW«a» ilBiW '• r - ' i' . •> THE M'HENRY PLAINDEAJLER SKIIN8TAKES RANK AS POPULAR SPORT PLAHTOEALX& dttks KLukafoir WILL PLAY AT ">x %* v - t < ? 1 . T ' • • - * ' * . , ' v • Published every Thursday at McHenry, 111., by Chftrtes F. Jfeatek. I j> ii1 .. f f ' t : jfcitered u second-class matter at the postoffke «t jMeHeary, HL, under the act of May 8, 1879. One Year ... Six Months $2.*f fl.OO A. H. M06HER, Editor and Nancor Lillian Sayler, Local Editor -- Telephone 197 5r * •» ^ »•' , vv* HOW= ¥0 MAKE BEDS EXPLAINED BY 'EXPERT CHAMBERMAID.-- Bedmaking, once regarded a simple ^matter of putting linens and blankets and comforter on the bed, Is an a^t, Kays a writer in the Indianapolis News, something not to be passed over lightly. Here are the essential steps in making a bed In the best manner : Spread nndergheet, narrow hem at the frxtt. and tuck well tinder ion all sides. Be sure it is smooth. Miter the corners. Grasp the edge :i bout .two feet from-the corner. Lift up and form a triangle. Lay the triangle back at the top of the-, 'bed, tuck the base, under the nriattrtss. Theii drop the triangle • and tuck under. Leave at least ten inches, of-top sheet to turn back over the blankets. Put top; fKeet on right side down. t ^^ _ J'lace "blttnk,e:ttt head of bfed. ' Fold back the top sheet to protect edges of blankets. Fold top sheet a*nd blanket under together at the foot. Let top covers bang loose at the sides. insert the pillow into cise by using both hands. Shake it down so no wrinkles or lumps appear. Put top cover on smooth, tucking under pillows for an inch or two." How to Keep Combs and Brushes Free From Germs ;';Jlthen washing hairbrushes and cottrbs, -don't forget there are other brushes that require attention--thf nailbrush and the toothbrush. Give the toothbrush, a soaping, rinse well in plain water, and finally in a salt-and-water solution. To keep the bristles stiff, rub the brilsh on a dVy cloth. Alum, if available, may be used instead of salt. The same method should be applied to the nailbrush, but in this case first see that all accumulations of soap are freed from the base of the bristles. Tooth, nail, hair and clothes brushes all require regular attention. They are for the purpose of removing those enemies to health-niirt and dust, and> unless kept clean they will not per- . form their work satisfactorily. It is important to see that a high "Standard of cleanliness is maintained in any hairdressing or beauty establishment you frequent. Infection is easily carried in these establishments unless all the equipment is properly sterilized before use. How W« Spmd Oar UfW "flow much time do yon spend in talking? According to a recent estimate, taking the average life as seventy years, we spend thirteen years of our life in telling other people what we think. Of these thirteen years, six are,devoted to talking at work, two to talking while we eat, five to casual gossip. The estimate does not differentiate between men talkers and women talkers! It records, however, that on an average our daily speech totalp 18,000 words--about 450,000,000 in 'a lifetime. We spend 23 years in bed, 20 years in leisure, si* years in eating, three years in study, nearly two years in washing, and five years in UPBking.--Pearson's Weekly. : ; v; How to Baniili Probably the best way to get rid of sparrows is to poison tbem by scattering wheat soaked in strychnine about the place where they gather to feed. Care must be taken to keep other birds, chickens and live stock from getting the poisoned grain. Another method la trapping and another Is to catch them at night In their roosting places, using a light to blind them. All nests should be destroyed before the young have left them. If this is doue during the nesting season, their number will be very materially decreased. How to Kill Lie* in Clothing Lice and nits can be killed by soaking the infested clothing in water hav- ..Sflg a temperature of 120 to 130 degrees Fahrenheit, for 30 minutes. To avoid shrinking the fabric after soaking it, ^jgopl it gradually to body temperature (98 decrees Fahrenheit) by using a succession of moderately cooler rinse waffle use of a chemical in the water is not feasible, but certain articles may be dipped in kerosene or gasoline without washing. I\oth egg apd adult insects will be killed"^ the fluid penetrates the clothing thoroughly. GRETNA GREEN IS BRANDED RACKET ^ IN SCOTCH PROBE Origin la Traced by Investigating Committee to /' Clrmfty Farmerv^- ' How Much Flying Costs A survey of flying schools made by the bureau of air commerce shows that the course of instruction in a fly- Ipg school leading to an amateur pilot license usually takes ten weeks and costs the student $276. A private •course takes 17 weeks and costs $505. A course for the limited commercial licence requires 20 weeks and costs $553. A course preparing one for the transport pilot license requires an average of 46 weeks and costs approximately 51,777. London.--Gretna Green's famous and numerous runaway marriages are the result of a racket originated by a crafty Scottish farmer who made an income of about $7,500 a year from them until his death recently, according to a parliamentary report. ; , The report,- made fey the Scots marriage committee," headed by Lord Morrison, recommended a Change in the Scottish law which permits marriages by simple declaration before witnesses. Gretna Green is not the only town in which such marriages are legal--th.e same is true of any other village, but most couples do not know that. The committee reported that the present marriage industry as popularized at the "village smithy" at Gretna Green originated about 1900 when a farmer named Mackie, who had bought the smithy a few years before, turned it into a museum of relics--most of which the committee sai dwere spurious--of romantic weddings performed there; Tramps in First Ceremony. "The first couple that Mackie married were two tramps who were given ten shillings (about $2.50) to marry and so to start the ball rolling. By good stage management Mackie built up his business until he made a steady income of more than 1,500 pounds a year. The committee's report concerns the present center of the marriage business in Gretna Green as popularized by Mackie and his anvil. The village has been a famous spot for clandestine marriages much longer than that, howevea^its popularity dating back to 175^when an act intended to abolish hasty marriages in England was put into effect. Gretna Green, as the first village on the Scottish side of the border, attracted many couples. By Scottish law they could be married there by the toll keeper, the ferryman, the blacksmith or in fact bjr any person. Reform Law Not Enforced. The ceremonies were performed mostly in the toll house, the inn, and later Gretna hall. In 1656 a law was passed designed to end this traffic, requiring parties to live in Scotland for three weeks before marriage. This was not enforced, and according to the committee report, Mackie saw his chance and popularized the "anvil" service. As a finishing touch to its job of debunking, the committee declared that many marriages performed there were void because neither principal fulfilled the requirements of three weeks' residence in Scotland. The present law was called "indefensible" on the grounds that it "opens wide the door to seduction, deceit, and fraud, and many other evils too apparent to require specification." Richard Rennison, the present '•priest in charge" at the Gretna Green smithy, when interviewed on the committee's findings, announced that he is "not worried." . --; ,--^' Jealous Bruin Almoil Kills Hit Former Male Munich. -- A triangle drama among polar bears nearly ended with the attempted murder of the disloyal female bear at the famous Krone circus, widely known in Europe and other parts of the world. One female bear of the group of eleven performing stunts every night deserted her "lover," a strong and very jealous animal and fell victim to the*wooing of another male "colleague" in the artistic line. The jilted bear deceived his exmate thoroughly by making her feel that he did not care very much about her anyhow, and continued to perform wonderfully well every night with the white-furred artists. One day, however, when the group took a bath he saw his chance. As soon as his fai^iless love jumped into the water he jumped after her and kept her under for such a long time that everybody believed her drowned. It was only at the last minute that some wardens succeeded in separating the jealous bear from his victim so that the latter was saved. as Winter Pkstlme Has Been Amazing. FOX THUBSDAt Hoar: t« Tell Good ShmH»( --- : At "white goods" sales,- one way Af jfilli rig good (sheeting is to rub the material between the hands' and theB bold •it up to the light to see flie< amount of fQzz raised; better i-heetings in general have less, fuzz, .textile, specialists ; •••'v'V How Rftisinteed Oil Is Mad* V Edible j-ai sin seed oil is made by .ug, grinding, cooking and pressing r 4,1 le seeds, just as if they were cottonseed. Approximately if. per cent of the •%elght is oil and the remaining cake is «sed fox leed, ISfil ^ " •• M-..' >> . Town's Pet Crow FHes to Butcher and Baker Fox Lake, Wis.--In seven months Jim Crow--a crow--has become the pet of Fox Lake. "Adopted" by Earl Eicheseer, the crow has amazed and amused Fox Lake citizens with his tricks. Jim "caws" for his breakfast of bread dough at the baker's each morning and then flies to the butcher shop for raw liver. Washington, D. C.--This winter the popular sports slogan is "Go North," Young Man--and bring the ladies, too," says the National Geographic society. "Ski trains plow northward from big cities, their cozy 'snow coaches' laden with skis, ski poles, skiers, and would-be skiers. Ski planes operate from Chicago. And 'snoW boats' have been leaving New York harbor to give passengers several weeks of slides and tumbles at the famous ski centers of Europe. "Department stores offer a free lesson with each ski suit, or practice on borax-covered runs to try out a set of skis. An international winter sports meet was held in New York City, transplanting skiing to an indoor Arctic, homemade with airconditioning and machines for flaking 500 tons of ice into 'snow.' The ski slide came down from the rafters of Madison Square Garden. "This burst of enthusiasm climaxes an amazing development of skiing as a sport. Eighty years ago a ski was ell for utility and not for sport. It served as the heavy substitute for a galosh, or a hip boot by Scandinavians who had to ters' heavy snows. Hunters skied from trap to trap over drifted forest trails. Then Some original spirit, not weary with hunting or fishing or running errands, had the idea that skiing might be fun. New Sport Is Born. "In the Telemark district of Norway, about 1860, probably with no thought beyond fresh air and rivalry and healthy play, some unsung pioneers started skiing competitions, and the new sport was born. Soon the whole world welcomed wings for its toes. Equipment was simple: some sn6wy slopes, two skis, two poles to push or brake progress, and two knees not prone to tremble. "The ski itself has gone through several transformations. The name comes from an Icelandic word for 'piece of wood,' but four centuries ago it applied also to leather shoes three feet long, with pointed toes, curled up and the rear end fastening around the ankle. An earlier variation was a wooden ski with tips like prows of ancient diking ships, curving either in or out in a .scrolllike curl. "Now the national sport" of Norway, ski-running has long been at home in that country. Legend claims that the first Scandinavian, named Nor, actually reached his peninsula home on skis: Early settlers revered a ski-shod god of winter, Skade. Skiing Norwegians a thousr id years ago astounded their enemies by leaping from mountain ledges and sliding on down slopes without injury. A picture of a ski-runner, carved jpn a rune stone near Upsala, is believed to date from the Eleventh century. "Skiing is essential to snowbound Lapps when the Arctic winter descends upon the top of the Scandinavian peninsula. They do not use two ski poles. Their pole is a handy weapon against wolves which may attack reindeer herds; therefore only one is carried, since an additional one would only become entangled in the fray. Wood From Minnesota. "Within recent years veteran skimakers from Norway and Sweden have been importing white hickory wood from the forests of Minnesota. It is heavy enough to give the skier ballast and is extremely tough. Care is necessary in seasoning and varnishing hickory skis, however, or they may, warp. White ash, the favorite bow wood of the Indians, is a lighter substitute, while some skis are fashioned of maple or pine. Machines are little help in ski-making. For th# proper thickness--about an inch in the middle--and the correct tapering, a Watchful carponter is preferred. The straight slats are carefully steamed until they turn up their toes. ^ "Their length' varies from 18 inches for toddlers to about 10 feet for adults. Like other footgear, skis must fit, but they fit the wearer's height instead of his feet; usually they are as long as the height of the wearer's reach. ^ "The use of skis spread from Norway mainly by the word-ofmouth* advertising of snow-sportsmen and mountain climbers. England is a stronghold of skiers, although no skiing is possible in their own country. Even Japan, Australia and New Zealand have had a touch of the craze. "Popularity in Canada is traced to college students who encountered skiing on their trips to Europe. Scandinavian immigrants brought the sport to the United States at the beginning of this century. Now New England is an , important skiing area, with perhaps the world's-- most extensive network of downhill skiing trails. ^ "About 80 winter playgrounds are scattered through the Poconos and the Alleghenies in Pennsylvania, the Catskills and Adirondacks in New York, the Green mountains in Vermont, the White mountains in New Hampshire, the B^fkshires in Massachusetts and Connecticut, and the Rockies and coa^t ranges of the Far West. Ski trains pour city sportsmen into mountain hamlets which would otherwise be contentedly snowbound." . FOR &ALE--Choice Building Lots in McHenry. EARL R. WALSH, Phone 48. 1-tf FOR SALK--Seven room house, two lots, two-car garage on Main Street. Inquire of Walter F. Vogt, Geneva, III. * 9-4 FOR SALE--boon Dogs. State Fish Hatchery, Spring Grove, 111. *9 FOR SALE -- Household Furniture; Oak dining set, Quaker circulating oil heater, 5.6 cu. ft. electric refrigerator, beds, cots, infant's bed, chairs, tables, etc. Owners leaving for California August 1. Saturday, July 24, The Log Cabin, Qakhurst, 2 miles south of McHenry gridge. *9 FOE RENT V HARLfM7 timely JAlZ! I tewwled Sky Wrtttng llaj. John Clifford Savage, an English aviator, invented slcy writing. It was fli^t used oa Derby day In 1922 to advertise the Daily Mail. ' " nas rreak Tees Thfc Mexican imperial woodpecker is the largest member etttis fanfy found in the New world. It hav peculiar feet, two of the toot tonf ing Mckward. thifce llniftigton will play at the Fox FOR RENT--Four river lot cottages. Modern. To small family, highly restricted, $12.00 and $20.00 per week, "Pavilion next Thursday evening, July H. H. Kirk, McHenry, 111. 9-3 29> and except for an engagement at the Palace theatre, Chicago, will make y. %• Try a Delicious Dinner at 3 NEW YORK CABARET SiT6T|id8 Hotel, Ifcffrafy, BLv ? • -r-f.-' from 25cto 45c* Jtoor, M)c, Afternoons --^150, Evening* GOVERNOR MINIMUM CHARGE r DANCING EVERY NXOHT ' . & ^ FOR RENT--House and buildings in! no other stops until he reaches Holly- Volo Suitable for chicken farm. Any | wood, where he will make another picamount of land to suit renter. Ajso'ture. % flat to rent in Johnsburg. Vegetables Duke wias born in Washington, D. C., for sale. John Pitzen, Johnsburg. J and was naturally talented as an ar~ 9-2 tist. Piano lessons were ordained for FOR RENT--6-room cottage On easti 88 a. bttt h u e forgot all -j , his musical teaching's when he disside of Fox K.»er for rest ; covered he could pl^" better by e«r 8 house. »outh of bride. Owner on ttlan „ Hi* 7rst cmpoia™, pmmiTC. S»turd.y or Sund.y, or all pollntain ^ brought hi™ re^ L.Fayette 6352. ,9-3 cognition and led to his securing a 'job in a sixty-piece orchestra playing Sunday jazz concerts. Duke went to New York in 1925 with five men of his own choosing and opened at the Kentucky Club. Irving Mills, ringsiding at the hot spot, recognized his ability and talent and signed him to an exclusive Mills Ar- Under Mills' guidance HELP WANTED WANTED--Waitress, 3 days My Place, Green Street. week. WANTED -- Position as caretaker. Experienced in floral, lawn and garden work. George Then, Lily Lake. Address Route 2, McHenry. ... . 6-tf tists' contract --^he opened at Harlem's famous Cotton WANTED--Young girl to do general Club on December 4, 1927. His imhousework. No cooking. Mrs. J. mediate successes past history. Re- W AN TED--Girl for general housework. Bickler's McHenry House. 9 *9 {cordings, radio musical comedies, pictures, Witte, Oakhurst, McHenry, vaudeville, ballroom appearances, and then a highly successful European tour added to his acclaim. WANTED FOR STEADY POSITION! His recent four:sided record release Girl, 17 to 28 years of age for genera) ^or Brunswick, "Reminiscing in Ternmaid service in small apartment in PO>" aroused a critical contuversy, Chicago for young couple. Housework, I with the majority applauding. His laundry, cooking, full time position, roost famous compositions include, Write full particulars in first letter.1"®®0011 Indigo," "Sophisticated Lady," WM. VANOEYEN, JR., 29*8 Milwau- "Black and Tan Fantasy," "Creole kee Ave., Chicago. *9 Rhapsody," "Solitude" and the very latest, "In a Sentimental Mood." MISCELLANEOUS GARBAGE COLLECTING--Let us dispose of your garbage each week, or oftener if desired. Reasonable BIDS WANTED The Board of Supervisors of McHenry County through its regular constituted committee advertise for sealrates. Regular year round route, j ed bids for painting and decorating a formerly George Meyers'. Ben J. part of the Cfeurt House and Sheriff's Smith. Phone 157, or 631-M-l. 2-tf ^residence in Woodstock, Illinois. Bids to be in not later than Saturday, See FRANK BENNETT at the NorthAugust 7, 1937, at ten o'clock A. M, wester^ Hotel, West McHenry, for Specifications to be furnished at the those EXCEPTIONAL MASSAGE «• *,, p . p, , TtdREeA ATTMuEmNwTrSc^ uH»ou se Calls or nOtf offlce of "e County Clerk. fice calls, $2.00 or 6 for $10.00. Phone McHenry 23= 46-tf The said committee reserves' the right to accept or reject any or all bids. ~ - -- V -- LAWNMOWERS--Sharpened and Repaired. Otto Mueller, at B. H. Freund Garage, confer Elm street and Riverside Drive. 52-tf ELECTRICAL FLOOR SANDING-- New equipment--latest on the market. All floors made perfect. Prompt and satisfactory, service guaranteed. Estimates cheerfully given. HENNING NEWMAN, 982 Marvel Ave., Woodstock. Phone 451-M. 52-tf FREE SPECIAL FREE SUNDAY, JULY 25 Bivirian Native Costume Dancing AND TOOEUNC GROUP of 30 PEOPLE ni AT PICNIC COME, SEE, HEAR J ' V • • RESORT PISTAKEE BAY BRING TOOK BATHING SUIT j* ^ j- 'trX-' ^ I*-* HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID K<j>R DEAD ANIMALS. Horses, Cattle, Hogs. HARVARD RENDERING WORKS. Harvard, Illinois. Phone: Harvard 487--Reverse Charges, *9 BEFORE YOU BUY--An Automobile ask about our finance plan. Prompt, efficient service at lowest cost. Phone 43. EARL R. WALSH. V 1-tf WANTED--We have clients who will buy moderately priced homes in McHenry. Phone 43. EARL R. WALSH. 1-tf Canadian Lynx Branded Deadliest of AH Animals Hudson, N. Y -- The deadliest animal is neither the lion nor the tiger, according to John T. Benson, who operates a wild animal farm here. It is a Canadian lynx. A hands o m e l y - c o a t e d , h e a l t h y p a i r a r e rarer and higher jpricejj than a pftir of lions or. tigers " Famous Men Tall or Short In any list of famous men whose height is known, the majority are found to be either tall or ghs>rt, seldom average. Irish Cultures Traced Irish culture has been traced back to approximately 6000 B. C. by the Harvard archeological mission. Reindeer in Alaska .Reindeer are not indigenous to Alaska. They were introduced from Lapland and Siberia. Bird's Skeleton Most Rigid The skeleton of a bird is the most rigid of all the animals. Bones fuse together and overlap. The familiar "wish bone" is simply the two collar bones grown together to give greater strength to the attachment of wings. The breastbone is not flat as in most animals, but has an enormous ridge down the middle for the attachment of flight muscles. These muscles are relatively hundreds of times more powerful than similar muscles in man. In some birds they are so highly developed that they represent hftlf the bird's entire weight. Wrote "Hail Columbia" The ballad "Hail Columbia" was written by Joseph Hopkinson, son of Francis, who was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Joseph was a jurist, a native of Philadelphia, born November 12, 1770. He died there January 15, 1842. He composed it in the year 1798 for the benefit of an actor named Fox, after an air entitled "The President's March," which had been written by a German named Teyles, on the occasion, of General Washington's first visit to a theater at New York in 1789. Free Lance Writers Free lance writers are persons who write on their own account, and not as members of the staff of any organization. Sir Walter Scott and later writers applied the term to professional soldiers of the Middle ages whose services could be purchased by any feudal willing to pay the price. 0 ' ROY J. STEWAR Chairman of Building Commi stahv*** Th H H 6eno Poultry Remedies at Wattles Drugstore. 8-p4 Island of Mohegan The island of Mohegan is an island off the coast of Maine, which contains a lighthouse and a small village. • More fun than many a table game that costs money. Pick up "The Red Crpwn Game" at any Standard Oil Dealer's. It's free! , It's exciting!--And it's an interesting, easy-to-jbake, review of the driving tactics that can save you dollars on --the road. Let your friends and family play it! Thousands of drivers are discovering new mileage economy this summer. They're using the simple, practical facts found in the book, "How to SAVE AS YOU DRIVE" (free, while they last, at all Standard Oil Deal- *ers). They're keeping track of their gasoline mileage on the ha .idy" score card" in the back of this valuable book. Are you? There's money init. Start today at any.Standard Oil Dealer's. .' Do it when you stop for your free Red Crown game! 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