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t y*r* vy - ^ - V^' v V^ff £**¥,? *v. -v. i; , • - IS t;, ;;- ;••;• •Si.„ :;.m •kj, • ' ' < . - - . «.; -?Xf- •* •» •«. „• , a . , i \ ' 4 j ' • • T p - ' : - ! iyt : . \ - ' i i f - ^l's7%~i j iL- ' ^ r , . - ; . . " ^ ' ^ u ! ' . • * : . ' > ' ' ' ^ THS McHXICRY PLAINDKALfflt, THURSDAY, FEB. 1, 1934 mm, sssaeao EASTERN STAR NOTES McHenry chapter, O. E. S., has received the following invitations: Sookford chapter. No- 53, official visit flf the worthy grand matron, Gussie t. Hart, Feb. 8, with banquet at 6:30 p. m.; Woodstock chapter, No. 463, effVia] visit, Feb. 10; dinner at 6:30 " jx, m„ at M. E. church, 50 cents per jplate. Ceremonies start promptly at 1 8 p. na.; official school of instruction • ijonductcd by th>p board of grand ex- • aminers, Feb. 9, at Rockfoni chapter, No. 53. Sessions will -Pepin at 10 • 0. m., 2 p." m., and 7:30 p. i^-^trs, Alice Williams, is chairman ijpfcnf board; events listed for IVe.rficid chepter, F£>lv. 1, stated meotinir, 1-eb. 16 Valentine party, March 1, movies, March 15, stated nv^tiftp, March 30, ^ftimmagre sale. Official visit at Bloorhington on Jalu '•10. The wOi^hy niatrpn and worthy ^pfetron of: McHenry chapter have l>een "invited to assist in the escort for thfi - Worthy grand matron at Bloomingtcm' ^ajSjfiSS Also, at Woodstock. CODES EXISTED AS NEARLY AS 2280 B. C Ancient* Often Used System to Regulate Affairs. .*Ai •• -r v:^v' t : CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS' •-, 'f Birthdays Wete yorder of'the in Mciienty; as well. ds^ threugT>* " rout the nation - on Tuesday, Jan.'•••30, awl Mrs. Thoina?! McCabe and James Marshall celebrated their annlvsraeries, together with Franklin D. Roosevelt, president of the United States,- Tuesday evening. The birthllfiy party was planned as a surprise for Mm McCabe and a happy evening was» enjoyed as the guests arflved. Cards furnished entertainment for ill present with high honors going to Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Marshall. Lunch was served at the close of the memorable birthday celebration. Those present were: Messrs. and Mesdames J. J. Marshall, Thomas McCabe, Henry Vogel, Arthur Kennebeck and R. G. Chamberliri. MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER Mass Kathleen Givens and her sister, Mrs. Hariy Lawrence of Chicago, entertained a party of friends Saturday evening at a miscellaneous shower in honor of their cousin, Miss Rita Bacon, who will become a bride on February 10. Bridge and bunco were playe<i, with prizes in bridge being awarded to Norma Whiting and Paul- Hie SuttoA, while the prize in-bunco went to Miss Anna Frisby. Refreshments were served at tables decorated fn pink and white, centered with a miniature bride and groom, and lighted with pink tapers. New York.--The NRA code system Is by no means nn InnovationT~-Way back In 2250 B. C. the code of Ham.- m u rah I proclaimed that "If a man leaves his house and hires It out for three years, upon his return the house shall not be given to him, but the man who has taken possession of it shall continue to use It," the Golden Boot reveals. As far back as 2000 B..C. marital arguments were settled by code. Under the Gentoo Code of that period, It was decided that "if a husband neg; lects to give his wife necessary victuals and apparel, she shall procure them by any means in her power." A civil code for India in'ISTT, revealed * respect for women, which no modern wjHiyin Suffrage act has »£- eomplished! Under this code, "women w ho,, according to customs and man-? ners of the .country, ought not To be; compelled to appear in public, ,shall" he ^xeiupt - from poi»ohal appearance I n c o u r t . " A , - : ; i : v ' . ' ' : In ,1003 (he, ^ovi^ ^v^nnietit put, into effect a ^us; v bands aii'd: wfyas full liberty in their respective trades; Iji the same year the state of Maryland created s civil, code r making, it .unlawful* for ministers of the Gospel to bribe posters to direct eloping couples to their doorsteps. . The goldfish Industry found It-necessary in H>33 to create a code defining "productive acreage" and unfair practices in "Imitating designs, style marks or brands" of other code members. Even the poets of America for.nd it necessary to formulate a code last year arid decTared that they coufd hot "Importune the overworked muse more than 35 hours a week for a minimum wage of*$100. In the case of syndicated rhymes, their writer must be paid a minimum of $200 a week!" * •Jf 15J1 * . ' V f . mmrntmrn^mA * j ' i' « '-•»r, , T,v "V^- Proposal by Proxy By H. IRVING KING SPENDS $50,000 TO / K>LICE HALF ACRE BENEFIT CARD PARTY T5lemi tables of bridge and five iwndred wetre. in play at the card •arty given for the benefit of St. Patrick's church at the Albert Purfey home Thursday afternoon. Bridge . jgrrizes were merited by Mrs. Theodore flchiessle, Mrs. Vincent Martin and Mrs. Herman Schaefer, while awards ill five hundred went to Mrs. Mary Powers, Mrs. Ferdinand Frett and Mrs. Harry Durland. A basket of Jruit and vegetables was given to Mrs. Charles Unti. ENTERTAINS BRIDGE CLUB Mrs. Elmer Freund was hostess to 4be members of her bridge club at her home on Main street on Tuesday evefling of last week. The members are J01 Woodstock ladies and>were present to enjoy an evening of auction bridge. Two tables were in play and Mrs. Joy McCullough received the award for high score. A delcious lunch was Served at the close of the evening, -jjfo- Clara Nponan was a McHenry. K $timt • ' DINNER GUESTS Mr. and Mrs. William B. Tonyan •titertained friends Saturday evening •t their home on Richmond road. A delicious dinner wag served, after Which an evening of bridge was en- J»ye>d with the prize for high score -«oing to Mrs. George B. Kelly of Crystal Lake. Guests Were Mr. and ,Mrs. George B. Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. €. M. McDermott and Mr. and Mrs. Boy Kent. SURPRISE PART* A group of schoolmates tendered Joseph Gausden a most pleasant surprise at his home -on Friday evening. v«oe had just recovered from a serious Illness and this party was planned as ;.f welcome back to school. Games Were played after which a most delicious luncheon was served. The foung guests voted Joe a most entertaining host. Pretzel Origin Prove# Puzzle to Searchers Han-Ishurg, Pa.-^The origin of the twisted delicacy, the pretzel, has been the source of considerable comment among officials of the Pennsylvania, department of Internal affairs. . The Keystone state, with an annual production of the delicacy valued st between $3,000,000 and $4,000,000, Is believed the greatest pretzel producing state In the United States. Last year this state produced more than 22,000,000 pounds of pretzels.. Since the return of beer and the increase In popularity of the pretzel numerous queries have come to the department from other states regarding its origin, which apparently still remains somewhat of a mystery. According to tone story, the pretzel originated in Germany. It was supposedly developed by some German monks, who called It the "prayer cake" because its shape represented arms folded as In prayer. Another story gives credit to the Romans for its origin. According to this version, the Romans transformed the word "annus" Into "annulus," meaning "year ring," and the pretzel as they developed It represents the year, with the spokes running from the center representing, the four sea- •oafc- 7 14,200 Italian Settlers Take Up Reclaimed Land Littoria, Italy.--Tralnloads of peasants arrive here every month and thousands of these hardy farmhands start life afresh In this city, which was once the center of the now reclaimed1 Pontine marshes. Here, at least, there ts no depression. These rugged folk corns from the most varied points of the peninsula and their one wish is to till the soli. The vast expanses of the reclaimed Pontine marshes today make their life dream come true. Veteran farmers stand at attention and mechanically click their heels to-* gether before uttering a monosyllable. A good many lately have been coming from the Frlull region. Property is so subdivided and scarce there and so thickly populated that lots destined for farm-sharing often measure less than a hectare. Hence they become wanderers In search of work, almost gypsy-farmers. The Pontine experiment is curing the disease. Men are falling in love again with their soil, their plow and oxen. SOCIAL WHEEL The. Social Wheel met at the home Mrs'. F. O. Gans Thursday afternoon, with three tables of bridge in i1&y. Prizes in cards were awarded ID Mrs. Bienapfl, Mrs. H. L, Ritter and Mrs. J. R. Smith. The next meeting of the Social Wheel will be at the home of Mrs- Minnie Millar next Thursday. MID-WEEK CLUB Mirs. R. G. Chamberlin was hostess to the members of the Mid-Week club fn Wednesday afternoon of last "Week, 'rises in bridge were won by Mrs. J. |. Marshall, Mrs. Minnie Miller and Mrs. C. W. Goodell. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Minnie Miller Bext Wednesday afternoon. JUST EIGHT CLUB MEETS » Mkw Lena Stoffel was hostess to jnembers of the Just Eight club Friday evening. Bridfee was played and prizes were awarded to Mrs. George fohnson, Mrs. G. W. Hess and Miss fabel Gallagher of Woodstock. | EUCHRE CLUB MEETS s Members of the Canada Euchre «I»K Jnet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. it, Sutton Friday evening. Prizes in cards were won t>y Mrs. Gaoxya idler and Robert Frisby. PUBWC CARD PAWnr • The Christian Mothers will hold a card party on Feb. 11. Watch of foil, particulars. : i rae v,nru<*uan w A < Trainer Teaching Lion Cub to Box Albuquerque, N. M.--B. E. Wilson, Mnimal trainer who taught tricks to Leo, familiar movie trade mark lion, has five promising cubs under his tutelage at the zoo here, and he hopes to make wrestlers of two of them and boxers of two others. Wllsop, is conducting a training school for the cubs. The three youngest are Prince, Cleo, and Queenle. Their parents are Duke and Queen, long-time residents of the local animal park. Their older brother, Bozo, has missed considerable schooling because of a long siege of rheumatism. His cage mate. Buddy, has been awaiting his partner with whom he will take lessons in wrestling. Wilson plans to teach Prince and Queenle to box. "Queenle would make a fine fighting lion," said Wilson, "she'll trade blow for blow." ©. b-y McGlure Newspaper WOT Service \ , HE HAD been a young man "once, but Henry Porterhouse was the same lively, witty, well-bred, optimistR\ youth at slxty-eigbt that he had at twenty-five. HIs\ nephew, Triton Brown, his sister's son.^con sldered Uncle John Henry nbouts as near perfevt as they make Vin; was a most indulgent.nephew- and supplied all the old man's needs and luxuries !n !a most bountiful manner. And these were not a few--especially the luxuries. Uncle John Henry appreciated his nephew's indulgence, was grateful to him for it. and cast about for an op. portunity to do, the young |nan a good* turn,-- • • "Carlton li'Bearing mirty, •' thought Uncle John Henry, "aird not; yet married, ° I wonder if there is anybody he wants--and can't get. I was two, yeai'!5 y<uin|fer t bgjijpt rl ton is. w 11 eii--** A'iid the old than fell into a reverie, looking back tlinfijigh the illstortlu.if, itnisussof the vanished years ami-seeinu fr t>ea(itii'ul ' girl--which" the original wasn't at all--'ivluv.had: Unwried some - body else; and sighing to think how .sweet 1H'e would,'haye. been^fo.r;li'iu which :4t wojitdn't have sii^ had itiarried liim.- .• > ; "Carlton shall hot suffer niy ftitv." decided the uncle, "if there is s girl In this town he" wants, by Jingo! he's going to have her." And that night, when the two were alone at dinner, The costliest spot In Britain to police is a little plot of ground less than half an acre In area. The metrbpoll tan police spend more than $50,000 on it every year. It Is Piccadilly circus. which the British like to call the "hub of the world," where most of I London's trafflc gyrates before sepa rating Itself from the circle and spreading throughout the city, says a correspondent in the Chicago Tribune. Six streets empty Into the circus, and these bear a big part of the traf tic bound in all directions across Lon don. The circus is also the center of the "west end," the city's theater and Shopping district; The circular method of handling traffic at husy points has saved a lot of money, as have traffic lights. But at Trafalgar square, where seven thoroughfares converge, It costs nearly as much to keep traffic whirling as it does In Piccadilly1 circus. The police ^ work here requires $4.r>,000 annually. London was slow in adapting traffic Signals, but the jcost_ of pollcirig»Oxford cirtMis - fell sharply from Its old price of as soon as tl»e l.iglits were Installed. Other costly Sections of London Include Marble arch, where the police 'spend $2a','000 year. , and Hyde Park corner, wh&re the expendittii'e "reaches. $15,000. ^ • . V - ' / The average policeman feosts abyiit annually, and t^e average charge which each J>eat puts on police funds is $.">,(MK) a year. The metropolitan police fund In 1032 got rid of $43,2-70,(^)0. The city cor|K)ration, which Is the city of London proper and which maintains its own police CHARLES NEWMAN INJURED Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Newman and Mr. and Mirs. L. F. Newman were Chicago visitors Sunday where they visited Charles Newman, who is recovering from injuries received in an automobile accident last week Wednesday. As he ..was crossing the street on his way home from work he was struck by an automobile and thrown to the pavement. He was badly bruised and received injuries to his head and his wrist was broken. He was up Sunday for a short time for the first time since he was injured. - INFANT CHILD DIES Jean, 7-months-old daughter of Mr. and 'Mra Edward Grasser, died Monday morning at 10 o'clock from bronchial pneumonia. The baby was bom at Waukegan and with her parents had lived in this vicinity since Christmas. Funeral services were held at the N. J. Justen & Son undertaking parlors at 1:30 p. m. Wednesday, with burial in the John Grasser lot in St. Mary's cemetery. ' . . he said to his nephew : "Carlton, why , , do.# vou get married?" The sudden ! {0™e'tZK ™ ,exi,endUure shof took the voting man by surprise: i $2,500,000 for the square mile under ttM.f, its jurisdiction. for he reddened, hesitated,--anil laughed, k "Oh. plenty of time that, uncle, plenty of time." "No there's isn't," replied the uncle. •'I want you tp get married right OfF. Before you get too old. Never thought of marriage, eh? Well, never mind, don't worry. I'll pick out a girl for yo." And'the gay old boy hurried off to the opera where he had "agreed to be fn the Stanwix box early. Rose Stanwix was a picture that evening. She wore something in pink and silver and her eyes were like diamonds. Gay old Uncle John Henry, could hardly keep from staring. "Golly! but she's pretty," he thought. Now, there was the very girl for Carlton. Social position, youth and beauty'. He asked Hose If hie might see her the next afternoon. Why, of course, Rose would be delighted to see Mr. Porterhouse the next afternoon--weren't they old chums? And she actually gave hint a pat on his ruddy, withered-apple cheek. Rose was twenty-six. She was very fond of Uncle John Henry--everybody was fond of him. . Uncle John Henry slept soundly that night, bis spirit soothed by the thought of the benevolent plans he had ,lald for the happiness of his nfephew. Promptly at the appointed hour he presented himself before Ilose. She appeared to him even more charming than she had the night before lq her opera finery. And she seemed such » sensible girl, too. Why was It that he had never realized how entirely desirable she was? At length Uncle John Henry got down to business. He discoursed a little on the general subject of the advisability of marriage and then ask&l Rose, point blank1; why it was that she had never taken the step. She par^ ried by asking him the same question. He sighed that there had been a time --in the dear, dead past--when he had thought of It. But that was long ago --and now he was too old. "Old!" cried Rose, "why, Mr. Potterhouse ! You are the youngest man In our set. What're a few years-more less when the heart keeps young?" "Do you really think so?" asked Uncle John Henry. "I am sure of- it," laughed Rose. "In that case," faltered the old best*. "If I might'Offer the heart and hand of an--" "Mr. Porterhouse!" exclaimed Rose. He saw a strange look come into her eyes; surprise, amusement--and something else. He could not grasp, on the instant, exactly wliat that look meant: but he saw in it a signal to keep to the right and keep moving and went on: "er-- of my nephew--for your consideration It would afford me-^er--unbounded satisfaction." Rose cast down h<>r eyes and replied demurely: "I cannot tell you how grateful to you I am for the offer. 1 will give it my careful consideration I think you may be assured of a-fa- . vorable answer." "Golly!" thought the old man as he left the house, "cftme near betraying Carlton's Interests that time. But what did she mean by looking at me like that? Old men have married young girls before now. And I'm not so very old." "Carlton," said he that night, *it's all arranged. I fixed It up fop„ you with JRose Stanwix." • "Hose Stanwix." gasped Carlton. "So you proposed to her for me? Well, I have no objections. Your taste was always excellent." And Carlton wrote to the girl that very night. "Uncle " tells me he has" arranged for us to marry. I guess we had better announce j>ur. engagement next month--itfstead of the month aft er as we had Intended. The joke is on uncle; but we'll never tell hitn. He's so happy to think he has done something for me.". BREVITIES The very best "personality* Is to be sincere. . Silly Sally thinks a "myth" is a fe male moth. : A man raising Hades finds there's1 plenty of it. Many would bfc cowafds lf they had courage enough. • No one knows he Is • born leader until he has led. "" Whatever your good qualities are, don't hide them". v A happy heart does not Wear out sooner than a sad one. Every city man wants to put ou ft cowboy, hat once in his lifetime? Conscience admonishes as a friend, before punishing us as a judge. Perseverance is a virtue that Is woefully wasted much of the time. Some who "go down in history** g® so far they cease to be heard of. An open fireplace Is like a pet dog. It needs almost constant attention. Common sense Is the kind you're bom with. There is no other kind. All Jokes that depend on blunders in grammar are lost on some people. Why were there only Ten Commandments? There was Infinite wisdom In that. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy; and also makes neuras thenla. Learn to "improve each shining hour," and die at fifty-two of heart failure. 1 There are few friends but admit of advice, but scarce any who can abide censure. Some confuse the privilege of, being vulgar in manner with Independence of mind. Reason has an occasion for experience; but experience is useless without reason. Of all fruits, the apple is the most, likely to be disappointing. It is such a good looker. The cow that puts too much water 4fl the milk Is terribly nnnl«h<m «h» goes to the butcher. Nerve Is one of the great preventives of worry; and nerves, one of the great promoters of It. Indians Catch Sharlu Ths sverage dally catch of sharks in the Gulf of California ranges between 100 and 150 and gives employment to approximately 100 Indian fish ermen who go out In small canoes to seek their prey. The sharks taken range in length from 12 to 20 feet, and apparently not many of these feet are wasted. The meat Is ground up for fertilizer and as cattle and poultry food; .the skin Is made Into leather goods; the fins are shipped to China where they are used in soup; the teeth are manufactured Into advertising novelties and the oil Is softl as a cod-liver oil substitute. « * COUNTY AUXILIARY *, Y • , TO MEET FRIDAY NIGHT The McHenry County American Legion Auxiliary Will meet Friday night at R.idhmond, where t^ere will be entertainment after the business session* •_! ,• * • v • ';;=? : > On Mtohday night the eleventh district of the Legion Auxiliary entertained the boys at Elgin State hospital with a program of song, music and dance numbers. AJ1 four counties in the district took part. A report of this meeting will be given at Richmond on Friday night.. WIFE OF CRYSTAL LAKE MINISTER FILES BILL Clara Kuehnert, wife of Rev. Gerhardt F. Kuehnert, pastor of the Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran church of Crystal Lake, filed a bill for separate maintenance in the McHenry County circuit court lasit Saturday. The Kuehnerts have nine children. One son, Kurt, was killed in an aeroplane accident in Newfoundland a few years ago. RESIDENCE CHANGES Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Glosson Have4 moved from their home with Martin Freund on Main street, to Spring Grove. . Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Foss are moving from Riverside drive to Richmond where Mir. Foss is cashier of the Richmond State bank. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Barbian will occupy the house vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Fofcs. GET-TO-GETHER PARTY A get-to-geth|er parfty, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, was held Wednesday night at the Legion hall. A pot luck lunch was served. The prize in bridge went to Mrs. Ray McGee and in fire hundred to Mrs. Bernard Baur. AMONG THE SICK Hubert MSchels is ill at hia hotne on Waukegan street. Mrs. Mary Carey is ill at her home on Green street. Mrs. Nick Freund is ilf at her home on Waukegan street- ENTERTAINS CLUB Mr. and Mrs. Albert Purvey entertained members of their evening club at their hom$ Saturday night. Bridge •and other games furnished amusement for those present. M. E. CHURCH You are invited to attend services at the M. E. church every Sunday. Sunday school, 10 a. m. Morning worship, il a. m. Sermon by th« pastor, L. H. Brat&in. BIRTHS . Mr. and .Mrs. Frank Thurlw^ll, Jr., are parents of a lo-py; born last Wednesday at St. Theresa's hospital. PlanU Becom* Feverish Plants as well as humans and animals, become feverish when they are ill. It has been discovered by doctors that leaves of sick plants take on about *hree added degrees of temperature, Fahrenheit. Again as in humans and animals, the fever is merely the symptoms of infection, the real plant disease being something else. BOY SCOUT RALLY • - nr. GYM, rag. •Iwifei in McHenry who are interested in youth and local Boy Scout work will have another chance to attend one of those thrilling Scout rallies to be held at tl»e high school gymnasium on February 5. Among. the various events of the program will be an exhibition of bugling, a contest in making fire by friction, signaling and the wig-wag Morse code. This entertainment is put on free fcy the local Scouts" to show their achievements in the work. At a meeting of the Scoutmasters of the .county held In McHenry recently, a Scoutmasters' club was formed and Mr. Schoenholtz, local Scoutmaster, was elected vice-president of the club, .the object of which is to bring the leaders together for a discussion of their work. The next meeting of the club will be held at Richmond on Feb. 7. Other otficci-s of the club are Rev. Hoggerty, Richmond, president, and Mr, Motley of Richmond, secretary and treasurer. A meeting ot the county boarti of Boy iScouts will be held at the court hou.se at Woodstock this Thursday evening and it. is expected that all of the members will be present to meet the new executive, George ; C. priesback On February 7 tfiere Villi be a meeting of all Scout leaders in the county. " ~ George C. Driesbaeh, newly appointed Scout executive of the Black? hawk area, of which McHenry county is now a part, arrived in the county last week and will have his headquarters at ihe Ferris jewelry store, at Woodstock, where he is now ready to assist in the Scout work of the county. Robert Ellis, field secretary of the area, also has heatrquarters at the Ferris store. The records 6f the McHenry county council have been transferred from the Beloit area to the Blackhawk area headquarters at Rockford. The new executive will hold a series of meetings in the county to become better acquainted with conditions in this area which comprises six countes, Boone, Whiteside, Leo, Ogle, Winnebago and MeHenry. E. A, Hanson, principal of the Woodstock Junior high school, has been appointed district commissioner in charge of the county. Herbert De- Witt of Woodstock^ has been made chairmani(^6f^the Scout board. The Blackhowk area is considered one of the most active in the nation and a busy season 'is ahead of the Scouts in the county. Following is the program to be presented on Feb. 5, in charge of George Johnson, Jr.: Bugling--Geo. Johnson, R. Vycital. Fire-by-Friction--Cox, Hess, Taxman, Adams. Physical Development Exhibition-- Ray Hughes. Another Bugling Exhibition--George' Johnson, R. Vycital. Harmonica Solo--Gerald Miller. Life Saving Exhibition--Riehard Vycital, Geo. Johnson, Earle Schaefer. Signaling--Francis Cox, Robert Kilday. Angling Exhibition--Bruce Granger. Awarding of Badges--Wm. H, Althoff. Bugling--Taps and Dismissal. FIRST 1934 COLD WAVE 1 HITS HERE SUNDAfP "The first cold wave of the new yeaf swept into northern Illinois Sunday with galelike winds and the thermometer dropped from 50 abwe Sail" urday afternoon to about 15 bekig zcrcfe Sunday night., Originating in- Alaska and nortfihr west Canada the cold wave had beta predicted by the weather bureau and was the second coldest attack of th* winter. Coming as swiftly as it did, the cold wave put an emphatic and sudden end to the springlike we&thtf of the past week. According to the weather bureau id Chicago the cold had been expected to hit this region for some time the northwest has been intensely coltf through January. That it did not'arrive sooner was due to opposing bar|* metric pressures. . vj According to the forecaster, til? high winds -that hit this region origw inated in western Iowa, eastern Mio* nesota and part of Missouri and across country unhindered. The sudden cold snap caught motorists unprepared and pidiatoM' were frozen And c&rs could not to! started. •r ' ; AN EXPLANATION \ J I* last week's Plaindealer i&as f- * list of notes for sale by the Stat* . Auditor and among them were sonM notes signed by me. .They were givoB. to the bank to pay taxes and get i guaranteed title to a piece of property that I was interested in along with the bank. The property was to b4f sold and those notes taken care of out of the process of the sale. The taxes were never paid, the title w&a never secured and the deal never was-- made. I would, therefore, consider those notes of very little value. 36 WALTER J. WALSST. V. -v. ^ •• .. I Have Your Eyes Tested • by Dr. C. Keller 45 Years' Experience ; ; Sundays and Mondays at py* Sumner Home, Riverskfe Drift, McHenry, I1L All Work Guaranteed TeL 211-R i DOUlGH, AND WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH IT "Dough, and What You Can Do With It" will be the main feature of the special Home Bureau meeting to be held Wednesday, Feb. 7, at the Solon Mills church basement, Feb. 8, at White's Cafe, Marengo, and Feb. 9, at the Baptist church parlors, Woodstock. The meeting will start promptly at 10 o'clock at which time- the bread will be started. Reports of the recent Farm and Home Week delegates will alsk) be given- Also an exhibit of madeover or new garments as a result of Miss Edna Gray's, clothing specialist, special construction project held in the cotinty last fall. A pot-luck dinner will be served nt the noon hour. A charge of 5 cents per person for coffee will be made to defray the expenses of the meeting. This meeting and demonstration is sponsored by the Home Bureau for all thie homemakers of the county, therefore a special invitation is not needed. All folks are welcome. 3 OF BOURJOIS' LOVEUEST CREATIONS inUcVul FACE POWDER P E R F U M E L I P S T I C K All for $< 1 10 the price of the POWDER AtONE BOURJOIS THOMAS P. BOLGER The McHenry Druggist University •( SwitwrUsJ The University of Geneva, Switzerland, has been known under Its present name only since 1873, but is the outgrowth of one of the oldest and most famous of Protestant Institutions of -learning, the Academy of Geneva, founded hjr the Genevan republic in 1659. Fall ForwftrJ Persons who faint always fall forward. V - , - ..••?« Activity of Moa«y Roy--Money talks, I tell you. Coy--Yes, but It never given itself away.--Pathfinder Magazine:-.;'. v.i^f Meitture in Grata, Plsatl.'^ The average small suburban lawn transpires from 10 to 15 gallons of water dally Into the sir. In this wiy It moistens the air and makes It more fit for human breathing. In that same connection, sunflower plants have been known to transpire a quart of water dally. Plants absorb water from the ground and then pass tt on to the air through the process of transpiration after ths Individual requirements of Find Big Soviet Salt Depoiit "\Vhat is described as the world's largest salt deposit has been discovered by 'an Academy of Science expedition about 100 miles southeast of Stallnlbad (formerly Pushambe), capital of the Tadjik Soviet Republic. Eight hVindred meters above sea level, on the Hoja-Munln mountain, according to the report. Is a salt tlmated at 30,000,000 tons. Wanted Accuracy Policeman (giving evidence)--He was fighting his wife, your worship, when I arrested him. and-- Prisoner (interrupting)--When JWl'-" rescued wc. If you don't mind. Shy "Do yon think having money give* one courage?" "Well, I know what It Is to be 'shy' without It."--Philadelphia Bulletin. Tk« Only Reatoq , "Did you make the debating team?" n'l,ey s-S-sald I w-wusu't t-ttall enough.** Habits •( BrVr Bre'r 'Possum Is a queer fellow. In daytime he hides and sleeps. When the sun has fallen and the denss forests are still, he likes best to travel. Anywhere, almost everywhere, he will go In search of food. Into the apple orchard he may wander provided there are no persimmon trees nearby. He also feeds on locusts and wild grapes and satisfies his appetite on any wild fruit wltbln convenient distance of his rMtlng place. ' OSltS Are Insured by the Wederal Deposit Insurance Corporation " ": !'-:A / * --*> I.-'. -