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"H • - f , '• r - X ' t i : ^ '*,• v. 1- I s • ' < * i. y * s *f #.**' ^ 'v«< , * L ^ '.» t « . / • - ' *' n MoBXintT FLAJCHMALIl Weatherbeaten Woodwork. . • A method by which an old weath- «tbeaten effect can be achieved on new knotty pine woodwork has been devised by paint authorities. Paint experts advise the sponging of the surface with a fairly strong solution of ammonia or soda. If % dark finish is desired, make a stain of raw umber thinned with turpentine and add enough varnish to bind it. Prepared varnish stains are available for this purpose if preferred. A thin coat of reduced shellac or dull varnish may then be apjgtied, followed by a coating of wax. „ Seventeenth Century Employers ^"jBelieving that it was necessary Id threaten employees with hunger HI Order to get more work from them, Dutch Micfc. English economic literature in the Seventeenth century stressed the necessity of lowering ;w&ge& to the minimal level of subsistence, says a study of "fhe Evolution of the Classical Wage Theory, issued by the Columbia University Press, , fcj. S. Foreign Trade • America's export* of finished goods have increased fourfold since 1853, while exports of crude materials have been af 71 per cent, a compilation by the New York Jourv nal of Commerce shows. At the •, . same time imports of finished goods dropped 64 per cent, and imports of crude materials increased 4% times. Paper From Castor Plant At the Sam Houston State Teachers' college, Huntsville, Texas, newsprint from castor plant pulp has been made in sufficient quantity to be used in printing the school newspaper. The paper is made from the stalk of the castor bean plant and is said to be ideal as "a filler for book paper. Mahogany's Scientific Name The scientific name for mahogany !• "Swietenia." This name was given it by Nicholas Jaquin of Leyden, who was sent to the West Indies by Francis I, of Austria, to study the flora of that region. The name honors Geraard van Swieten, botanist and physician, also of Leyden. Who Writes the Sermons? Simply by reaching up and pulHng M string attached to a small bell, IPunnyface, seven-year-old cat of Rev. and Mrs. Stanley Knott, of Abington, Mass., lets his master or mistress know he wants to enter the house. He rattles a can opener When in need of nourishment. TODAY'S HEALTH aggravates Buzzard Migration ' The annual southward migration ,'fif buzzards was so great through San Gorgonio pass in California this year that the birds blacked out the •ky. More than 4,000 of the birds Were estimated to have made the jjbass flight south through the pass. 1 Utility Power Plants s Public utility power plants now require close to 50,000,000 tons of coal -Annually for their operation, but that arr.ount is only half of what would lie needed by equipment of 20 years fgo in producing the same amount : jf electricity. if'- •• :1- • ;* Brazil First 'America' The name America was first applied to central Brazil, in honor of Amerigo Vespucci, who claimed its discovery. It was first applied to the whole known Western world by Idercator, the geographer, in 1S38. Temporary Lay-Off The sign on a Louisville church lawn didn't mean members of the lock were weary of well-doing, but )t actually read: "No Christian Endeavor until November 1&." Baked Apple Fillings Varied fillings for baked apples jnight be: brown sugar, jelly, jam, maple sugar, raisins, nuts, figs, prunes, dates, coconut, roiaee meet or sausage. Arthritis May r |ie Result of Tliree Factors By DR. JAMES W. BARTON I CAN remember as a boy an older brother telling me of a wonderful drug that would "cure" rheumatism. The new drug was acetyl salicylic acid (aspirin). It does not cure rheumatism but does relieve pain and the spasm or tightness that painful conditions. A few years later it was discovered that infected teeth and tonsils caused rheumatism and it was felt that with the cause known, and then removed, rheumatism would be soon a disease of the past. "Chronic arthritis (rheumatism) counts more victims than tuberculosis. While not as fatal, it may be quite as disabling." Instead of just the one cause, focal infection -- infected teeth; tonsils, sinus, middle ear, gall bladder, intestine --"there are three ways in which arthritis may be produced. One is from without (injury or strain); another is from within (infection). The third combines these two, the effect of strain on a joint damaged by disease resulting in a vicious circle. Other factors entering into the cause of arthritis are gland conditions and lack of vital elements in the food. Still more subtle or difficult to find is an inherited inferiority of joint tissue." I am quoting from an article on treatment of arthritis by Dr. Bernard Fantus a n d E u g e n e F . Traut, in the Jour- II of the American idical Association. rka these many factors-- injury, infection, lack of necessary food elements, inherited tendency, changes in climate, emotional disturbances and others--may be causing arthritis, all must be taken into consideration in the treatment. *- Factors to Consider. For a long time, thfe usual treatment of arthritis was to remove all infected teeth, tonsils and gall bladders, as they were believed to be the entire or whole cause. Today, while they are not believed to be the whole cause or, in some, cases, even a part of the cause, they are removed just the same in order to build up the general health of the patient. By improving his general health, his resistance is increased. It is in improving his resistance to infection that has set up the new diet method of treating arthritis. "The diet should, in general, be low in carbohydrates--starches, especially as to concentrated, refined starch foods such as white flour, corn starch, rice and sugar. If patient is very thin, more fats--butter, cream, egg yolks--may be eaten. One serving of meet, eggs or flsh is allowed daily. • • • Appendicitis Pain - May Be Varied VOLO Thursday, February 22,1940 - ; Dr. Barton Spirit of Tt The old man in "The Spirit of *76" is said to be a portrait of the artist's father. Archibald M. Wili lard executed the painting in 1876. Mexican Fireproof Homes The typical Mexican home is virtually fireproof, for practically no wood or other inflammable material goes jato its construction. Risky Occupation Nearly 50 Japanese newspaper correspondents and photographers have been killed {"covering" the China war. / Government 10-Hour Day Employees of the United States government went on a 10-hour day in 1840. It was done by executive order. Bamboo Fishing Rods Tonkin banboo is ideally suitable for fishing rods because of its elasticity, light weight and strength. Power Boat in Hunting Hunters use power boats from which to shoot deer in the tidewater area of eastern North Carolina. • Japanese Newsboys Japanese newsboys carry clusters of bells to supplement their cries of "Wuxtry." Rural Illiteracy Om rural youth in 20 is illiterate as compared to one city youth In 100. Water in Blood Blood consists of 22 per cent solids and 78 per cent water. AS IT seems to be the general opinion that the pain in appendicitis must be in the lower right side of the abdomen, many health writers, including myself, try to remind readers that the pain "usually" starts up near the stomach, then gradually shifts down to the appendix and stops there. It might be well, therefore, to learn that while the pain usually starts high in the abdomen, in a number of cases it starts elsewhere. Dr. Gordon Mursay, Toronto, in Canadian Medical Association Journal gives an analysis of 1,000 cases of appendicitis whose records in the Toronto General hospital have been carefully studied. In this group, the proportion of appendicitis in the male was four to one in the female. Abdominal pain was the first symptom in 80 per cent. The situation of pain was (1) general cramps in abdomen, 75 per cent; (2) right lower part of abdomen' (appendix region), 10 per cent; (3) above the stomach proper, 7 per cent; (4) ymbilicus or navel region, 2 per cent; (5) at side of abdomen, 2 per cent; (6) underneath the stomach, S per cent ' Pain Area May Vary. It can thus be seen then that the pain in appendicitis may start from various parts of the abdomen, as in only 10 per cent did the pain start in the appendix region. However, in all cases whether the pain started high up, low down, or at the side of the abdomen, in 100 per cent of the cases the pain finally shifted to the region of the appen dix. The pain was crampy at first but frequently became less severe, leaving a dull aching sensation in the appendix region. Aside from the pain and its loca tion, other symptoms mentioned are: Loss of appetite was an early symptom; vomiting occurred early and in about 90 per cent of the cases; nausea was present often. iSMtiMNM# by Western Newspaper «i N, C. Klein is enjoying a stay in St. Petersburg, Fla, Mr. and Mrs, 8. F. Martin of Grayslake called on relatives and friends here Sunday. Miss Carolyn Heil and George Diedrich were Milwaukee visitors Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Carey and daughter, Barbara, Clara Stoffel, Joan Reihansperger and Mitzi Durland witnessed the Ice Carnival at the Chicago Stadium Sunday, Delphin Huemann, John Huemann, Miss Rose Huemann, Mrs. Michels arid Mrs. Rose Durbin of Staceyville, who were here to attend the funeral of Mrs. Catherine Hiller last week, returned to their homes the first of the week. Mrs. Jennie Bassett Is visiting in the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Henry Vogel, at Delavar, Wis. Mrs. Carl Nelson of El^in spent a recent day with her mother, Mrs. Augusta Wolf, who has been ill. Mr. and Mrs. George Schreiner and her mother, Mrs. Pitzen, visited relatives in Aurora Sunday. Mrs. John R. Knox and Mrs.' H. J. Schaffer saw "Gone With the Wind" at Waukegan Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Collins attended the Thursday evening showing. Mrs. Clarence Stowell and children of Edgerton, Wis,, are spending the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Popp. Mr. and Mrs. James iSayler enjoyed the showing of "Gone With the Wind" at Waukegan Saturday afternoon. Billy Kinsala has been a Chicago visitor the past week. Marshall Bacon spent Sunday in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bacon and daughters. Kay and Mary, of Crystal Lake, called on relatives here last Thursday. Harvey Baron of Fremont, Ohio, a former McHenry resident, who is visiting his son at Hebron, called on friends here Wednesday. In September of this year, St. Patrick's church will celebrate its 100th anniversary. The following committee has been appointed to comoile the historv of the parish: Mrs. Rav Mc- Gee, Mrs. Eleanor Foley. Mrs. Thomis Bolger, Mrs. John Bolger, Mrs. Clarence Anelese and Miss Anna Frisby. Mrs. Henrv Vogel and Mrs. James Anderson of Delavan were recent callers in the home of Mrs. Cora Bassett. The Misses Miriam Sayler and Arleen Bacon resiemed their positions with the Woodstock Typewriter company and accompanied Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Maedefrau of Waukegan to Los Angeles. Calif. The group left Saturday morning and the two local residents will remain for an indefinite stay. Atty. and Mrs. Harry Hitzemann of Chicaeo spent Sunday with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Nve. Mrs. Mollie Givens »nd daugrhter, Mrs. Harold Phalin, of Lake Villa, were weekend jroests of Chicago relatives. Allen and Thomas Cleary. who have been spending several weeks with relatives h»rr\ returned to their home at Sioux Falls. S. D.. Friday. Mrs. Robert Thompson and Miss Clara Stoffel attended the Saturdav evenine nerformance of "Gone With th° Wind" j>t. Waukegan. Mrs. Fred Stamer and twin sons, Freddie and Bruce, of Lake Villa. w«re recent visitors .in the home of Mr and Mrs. Alfons Adams. Mrs. Homer Switzer of Houston. Texas, arrived last week for a month's visit with her daughter, Mrs. Lisle Bassett. Miss Jean Aicher and Jack Collins of Oak Park were weekend guests in the home of Mrs. Annabel Aicher. Mrs. Elizabeth Michels, who has been spending some time in Waukegan, was a caller in the Albert Krause home iSunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Young and daughters of Waukegan visited relatives here Sunday. Miss Carmen Freund has been spending the past week in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. William Rothermel and Mrs. Frank Blade called on J. Rothermel at the Woodstock hospital Saturday. David W. Williams, real estate broker of Wauconda, reports the sale of the Frank H. Geselbracht 122-acre farm on River road, two miles south of McHenry, formerly known as the Relihan farm. The buyer is Irwin F. Wolter, Chicago, president of Charles Darling & Co., lumber dealers, who will live there summers. Miss Lanette Whiting of Elgin recently called on her mother, Mrs. Dell "Whiting, who is recovering from illness. Mr. and Mrs. E. Schohdorf spent Tuesday in Chicago. Mrs. Tony Schneider attended the funeral of Mrs. Ida Gleason at Chicago Monday morning. Mrs. Howard Wattles and Mrs. Thomas Kane were Oak Park callers Saturday. S. J. Russell is very ill at his home here at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. William Wirt* attended the funeral services for Michael Wirtz at the St. Mary's church at Fremont Center Wednesday. Mrs. Violet Schrieder of Brooklyn, New York, spent Sunday here at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Baseley. Miss Zelma Russell of Chicago spent Tuesday hejre with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. iS. J. Russell. Richard Dowell is slowly improving at his home here. < Mr, and Mrs. Wayne Bacon of Crystal Lake spent Thursday here *t the home of Miss Vinnie Bacon. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph St. George of Chicago were Saturday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank St. George. The Volo Sewing Circle met at the home of Mrs. A. Wegener Monday. Mrs. Joseph Vogt of Round Lake is spending a few days at the home of Mr. afid Mrs. S. J. Russell. Mr. and Mrs. 'Frank Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd. Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. A. Wegener and Herman Dunker attended the twenty-fifth annual meeting of the Lake County Farm Bureau at the Grayslake school auditorium on Thursday. Miss Ada and Milton Dowell motored to Aurora on business Saturday. Mrs. Irvjng Wagner and daughter of Chicago spent the weekend here at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wagner. Mrs. Thomas Richardson of Forest Park spent the past week here at the home of Mr. and Mrs Alex Martini. Mrs. Moberg being ill was unable to come. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Hauke of Evanston were 'Thursday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank St. George. The Volo Cemetery society will meet at the home of Mrs. Frank King Wednesday, March 6. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Case and family motored to Yorkville, 111., Sunday. J. Winters of Rtockford is spending a few days here with his daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Len Littlefield. James William and Russell Smith of Chicago called at the home of Miss Vinnie Bacon Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Clfnton Raven and daughter of Slocum's Lake spent Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dowell. Mr. and Mrs. D. Wellntann and son of Grayslake visited Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Dunker Wednesday. Mrs. Frank St. George called at the home of Mr. and IVfrs. N. Merganthaler in Wilmette Friday. Mrs. George Scheid, Jr., and daughter, Lillian and Udell Grantham of Wauconda spent Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Fisher. A number of young folks enjoyed a skating party at Bacon's pond last Wednesday evening. Refreshments were served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Russell after the skating. Mrs. Frank St. George, Mrs. Bruno Grimelli, Mrs. Len Littlefield, Mrs. Russell Gibbs and Mrs. Joseph Wagner enjoyed luncheon at the home of Mrs. A, Snyder in McHenry Wednesday. J The friendly Neighbors group of the Volo Community church met at the home of Mrs. !Frank King Thurs' day. Edward Moberg received very sad news Tuesday evening, stating the illness of his mother. Mr. Moberg left immediately for Chicago. Mrs. Florence Moberg passed away Wednesday morning. Mrs. Ellwood Dowell visited Mrs. George Scheid, Jr., in Wauconda Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wagner and family attended the funeral services for Mrs. Florence Mobeag in Chicago Saturday morning. The Volo unit of the "Lake County Home Bureau met at the home of Mrsi. Howard Converse Wednesday, February 14. The meeting was called to order at eleven o'clock by our chairman, Mrs. Cecil Anderson and officers Were elected for the coming year. Our next gathering will be held at the home of Mrs. Cecil Anderson, Wednesday, March 11. *:.J ' ' '» » Good Old Dayif' The nomads solved their problem of household cleanliness simply by , pulling up stakes and moving to new grounds when their camps became too unclean for their insensitive noses. In the Atlantic nearly 300 miles west of tike north coast of Scotland stands Rockall, a round granite rock only SO feet in diameter and 70 feet in height, declares Collier's. Despite the fact that Rockall appears as difficult to strike as a flagpole, many ships have crashed into it and been wrecked, the last and most notable being the steamer Norge, which, on June 28, 1804, rammed it and sank with 646 persons. SUMMER RESIDENT AT MeCOLLUM Belgium Canal Finished The Albert canal, magnificent waterway connecting the port of Antwerp with the industrial city of Liege, has been completed. The canal, which was 10 years under construction, will stimulate the eco- .pomie life of Belgium. Eld win Ellefsen of Bellw*od r away Saturday morning at five of heart attack. He is survived by his beloved wife, Mabel, nee Holtz, 1 children, Donald and Carolyn, a er, William, and a sister, Mrs. Anna r W&ldbart. He was-also the nephew of Mrs. Cylik of McCollum Lake. * ^ Mr. Ellefsen was well known at - McCollum Lake. Last summer he his family occupied the Linn cottage : and were making plans toward the purchase of a cottage ,at the lake «*!• ' - spring. • • J:::-" The funeral services were held at the chapel at 1726 Madi^Bn Maywood, on Tuesday aftenwuu , two, with interment in Otkmoj v tery. Webster Philpott, bank teller of Springfield, Mo., yawned vigorously before getting out of bed. His jaws locked, and Webster spent the rest of the day in a hospital. Monotype Iiveattea The monotype was invented by Tolbert Lanston. His basic patent was secured in 1887, but the machine was not perfected until 1887. He was awarded the Cresson gold medal by the Franklin Institute of Philadelphia in 1896. W We CLEAN All Kind* of Field Seeds! TIMOTHY - CLOVER - SOY BEANS - OATS BARLEY AND WHEAT We have a supply of very nice seed wheat Ckt in tend! with needs, r:"' •' V£4'.:"(-:v; We sell Iowealth seed oorn and Albert Dickinson's field seeds; there are no better field seeds than Dickinson's Pine Tree brand; Remember us for your poultry feeds . . . Starting mash, growing mash, egg mash and scratch grains ... We give away FREE a mash feeder with every 100 lbs. of Starting Hash! We have a complete line of poultry feed ingredients, and minerals for poultry, turkeys, hogs and cattle; and the Acme concentrates,. Perhaps you have a formula you would like us to £nr you; we can save you money. ^ GRAINS OF ALL KINDS ^ We handle V. C. fertilizers, the fertilizers with the tobacco stem base; they flow freely and you can rest asmxfred of a& even distribution. Did you have your pancakes this morning? Remmeber, om- Self-Rising Buckwheat Flour makes delicious pancakes. In case you do not like buckwheat, our Pancake and Waffle Flour is equally good. Just mix up some of this flour with milk and the better is ready for the griddle. It also makes crispy waffles. If you like a cooked cereal for breakfast, try our All Wheat Breakfast Cereal It has long been one of our best sellers. We sell tons of it every year in 5-lb, and 2-lb, packages. It is very rich in wheat germ, which helps to keep you yotmg. The kiddies and grandma like it, and so will yofc. _ ^ .. -- We manufacture also: -- - Early Riaer Flour ' Whole Wheat Flour ^ % White and Yellow Oorn Mesl x • . Rye Floor M'HENHYFLOtm MILLS PJHOflZ 92-R WEST McHENRY, ILL. Read tiie Want Ada THE POCKETBOOK of KNOWLEDGE «, IN CHINA, AM. APPROPRIATE SIFT TO •IVE AN AOCD RELATIVE IS A COFFIN} t OYSTERS ARB NAMED AFTER A TOWN- ON IONS ISLAND WHERE NATURAL BEDS OF SMALL DELICIOUS OWTSRS WW KJUNOL ONE MANUFACTURING COMPANY DNB HAS SPeHT M0R6THAM 004000 RNDtMG HCW UMS wa SOYBEANS. WHICH HOW ARB AH 09 M/LLlWN 8USHCL ANNUALCROP ^ FOR THf AMERICAN M4RMBR. 2 BUSINESS DISLOCATION* RESULTING FROM THE WORLD WAR COST THIS COUNTRY OVER *200,000,000.000! A RECENT SURVEV INDICATES THAT 7 MILLION JOBS IN INDUSTRY WOULD BE EN0AH6CRCD BY BAMC CHAN6CS IN THE U.S. MTCMT SV5TEM. CbSNAPSHOI GUILD PICTURES BY, HOME LIGHTING , ...y ' H i A ene-eeeend time expeture waa ample for thle, with a box camera, hlgl»> ep««4 film, and KXMwatt bulb In lam||. PHOTO lmlbB--either the flood or flash type--are used for moat Indoor picturee at night. However, auch pictures can alto be taken by ordinary home lighting... even with cameras that don't have fast lenses. The only difference la In the time of exposure. With the photo bulbs, you can make snapshot exposures. But with ordinary service bulbs, short time exposures are seeded, nnless the camera has a tast lens. Now that we have modern high speed films, the exposures required are quite short. .. especially if the subject is near the light source. For example, note the picture above. The child's face Is about one foot from the light, which is an ordinary 100-watt bulb. Therefore, an exposure of 1 second was ample, using a box camera loaded with high speed film. Slightly less exposure would have sufficed. Time exposures are about aa easy to take aa snapshots---but you must remeihber to have the camera on a firm, solid support. That's to insure against accidental movement during exposure. If either the subject or the camera mOTM, the pktlfl will be blurred. The farther the subject la trod the light, the longer you must e» pose. Suppose, In the picture aboreif the child was five or six feet froe - the light. Then, with a box camerfc,^ ; and high speed film, the exposurfkv would have been 10 to 20 seconds, v' Excellent exposure guides are" now available for pictures by regii» j ,lar home lighting. These are helpfitf.' io taking pictures of people, still-Mfi Bhota, table-top scenes, and so fortlfg^' They also provide a guide for pict* r turlng the rooms of the home; antfc of course, rooms look more natural when photographed with the normal lighting. Some evening soon, load up yoer camera with high speed film and irf a series of pictures by regular horn* lighting. Watch for "off guard" p%n. ture chance*--members of the fam|» ly sitting quietly under a lamp, rea4» lng or sewing. A quick time expf sure of a second or so will get thenjfc Shoot a few "interiors," showing dif> ferent rooms of the house--• ani maybe a table-top picture or twfc It's easy--and youll find more sub* Jecta than yva think. John van QeUder HIGHLIGHTS IN THE LIFE OF RICHARD J. LYONS Nafta Un «f Illinois Changing Times ' ^ Ha* Meeker left Ohio in Jiis bride in a covered wagon and grossed to the West coast over the Oregon trail. Sixty-three years later he made the journey by auto* mobile and 72 years later by air- He was the founder of the egon Trail Memorial association. ; j.--.- Elmer Runkle, the "tailor in a trail v *r are touring the United States mak Jng and repairing clothes as they go m OHE REAL UFE STOW OF RICHARD J.I LYONS OF UBEKTVmLE, 45-VEAR OLD CANDIDATE FOR REPUBLICAN NOMINA TION FOR GOVERNOR OF ILLINOIS, COULD HAVE COME FROM THE P*3e< OF HORATIO AUGER. TO LEAVE SCHOOL WHILE f»LL IN THE GRADES TO HELP SUPPORT THE FAMILY OF WHICH HE WAS THE THIRTEENTH CHILD. V0UN6 DICK BE CAME A MESSENGER BOV AT "THE A6£ OF II. WL LATER YEAAS. EVEN AFTER WAS ESTABLISHED IN UFE. LYONS CONTINUED TO STUCK. HIS LATEST ACHIEVEMENT, A FEW VEARS ABO, WAS THE COMPLETION OF A FULL LAW COURSE AT NIGHT. $ 1ENCE M THE "SCHOOL OF HARD WOCKSnCLPED HIM MAKJt A BRILLIANT CONSTRUCTIVE RECORD IN HIS FIVE CONSECUTIVE TERMS IN UiH NOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. •*.V.