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K. A. Oxtoby was pleasantly sore >^**1 Friday evening when sixteen jf his friends came to remind him of is birthday. The evening was spent five hundred. A delicious lunch was vpserved and the feature of the evening " T Was a beautiful pink and white birth- * day cake. Those present were: Mr. * '...;>*nd Mrs. Leon VanEavory, Mr. and '• y lira. Martin Butler, Mr. and Mrs. C. Parfrey, Mir. and Mrs. R. V. Carr, Mt. iy,'.r *nd Mrs. Mark Pierce and three sons, ^r- and Mrs. B. L. Orvis. , Mr. and Mrs. H. McGinnis and John "McGinnis of Chicago were over Sun £*iay guests of Mr. and Mrs. McGinnis ^'\ > tlauprhter. ' - Mjss Nora Bretc and Norbert 1 Xlause motored to Chicago Sunday Juid spent the day. Miss Agnes WeBer, Miss Nora Bretz a»d Mrs. Arthur Kattner drove Ito McHenry Saturday afternoon. I Mr. and Mrs. James Foulke attend* a birthday party at Bristol, Wis., turday evening. : Mrs. Leon VanEavory and three ildren, Frances, Dorothy and Allen, ; fend Mrs. Jennie Oxtoby motored to ..^Kenosha, Tuesday to do Christmas <ySlshopping. Mx. and Mrs. George Richardson of Ion Mills were shopping here on ednesday. Mrs. Charles Behmes and Dorothy Jppent Saturday in Chicago. Mr. and Mft. Philip Hergott drove * ^o Racine Saturday. 1®sa Charles Sweet attended the Rich- -jHftond-Wflmot basketball game at Wil- ;tnot Friday evening. Mrs. Cooley of McHenry spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. 'Alfred Richardson and son. Robert. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Merill of Solon j^ills called on Mrs. Edna Sweet Satff^ irday afternoon. Mrs. Philip Hergott returned from •<£|i two week's stay in Minnesota. Her -.•'tnother,^ Mrs. Rithork, who has teen pending the past two months here ith her daughter returned home to innesota. Mrs. Hergott reports cold ^llnreather with mud and snow. The inorning she started for home it was ten below zero. ' P. G. Hoffman spent a few days :>the first of the week with relatives '..;S|kt Terra Cotta. Mr. and Mrs; Frank Sanders and Ipfamily of Hebron were Sunday afterjioon guests at R. D. Carr's. JORNSBURO Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Schaefer *nd family, and M!r. and Mrs. John' "Mertes and daughter, Marie, and Alex Adams spent Sunday with Mr. and Mirs. Joseph H. Adams. Mr. and Mrs. William Miay v»sited With Mr. and Mrs. John M. Pitzen Tues<?§y. Mir. and Mrs. Joe Adams visited with Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Adams Sunday. • Mrs. Joe Hettermann, Mrs. John M. Yjss Oliva Hettermann Tuesday. The Lady Foresters, Court No. 777, enjoyed a card party Tuesday even* ing. The lucky ones were Mrs. John M. Schmitt, Mrs. Peter Smith, Mrs. Kempfer, Mrs. Lunkenheimer. The Jolly Eight club met "at the home of Mrs. S. H. Smith Sunday evening. Five hundred was played, and high honors were awarded to Mrs. Joe King, first, Mrs. Joe Thelen, second, Mrs. H. W. Hettermann, third, and Mirs. John M. Pitzen consolation. Delicious refreshments were served. Mrs. Mkry Tonyan, Ben Tonyan and William Smith motored to Elgin Tuesday. My. and Mrs. Jack King and daughters of Kenosha, Wis., visited with Mr. and Mrs. Steve King Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Freund and Missj Betty Jane Regner visited with Mr. and Mirs. S. H. Smith Sunday. Mrs. Joe Smith motored to Chicago Monday morning with Mr. and Mrs. Alex Freund. Misses Helen Smith and Martha Hettermann boarded the train to Chicago Wednesday of last week, where they visited with friends and relatives. , MCrs. 8. H. Smith boarded the train to Chicago Monday morning. Mr. and Mirs. Albert J us ten visited with Mr. and Mirs. Jacob Miller Sunday. Miss Elizabeth Kempfer visited her parents Sunday* Mrs. S. H. Smith and daughter, Florence, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Joe MSchels and Mrs. George Michek Saturday. Mrs. Joe Hettermann, Mrs. John Hiller and eon, Ben, and daughter, Frances, motored to Elgin Thursday. William Tonyan entertained a few of his friends Tuesday evening. Cards and music furnished the entertainment and a delicious dinner was served at a late hour. Miss Helen Schaefer visited with Mr„ and Mrs. Frank Pitzen Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hettermann Mrs. John Hiller and daughter, Frances, and Mrs. H. W. Hettermann motored to Chicago Wednesday. Mrs. Steve. King visited with Mr. and Mrs. S^JEL Smith one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Thelen • nd Mr. and Mrs. John Schmitt visited with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Thelen Sunday. i 111»; 11 fi j piq--w--ai--. ii HI ( Earliest' City Subway* Tbe first l*oston subway vbf begpi In 1804. It was an underground tunnel for the surface electric lines en tering the business district of the city of Boston. The original tiew York sul»WHy. nj> contracted for" In 1 8 ! > 9 . c o m p r i s e d some 2 0 m i l e s of line, three-quarters of which Is In tunnel. \ A tiUfrtatmaa BF AMY BARRON LEONARD l«rtw tescMp mn--lu s< forg'ttf nines* <W srterc* tie* writ tartan* Ittmcatoae' fm mt sett* Brut, bp topfebu** . A* litlfl mt, Cbrictm« Bap. Cfte «*r tfcat stent. Co B«fee Ritoe jHtn m I dotos to see the candles on the Christmas tree and see her okfeheda dancing with joy. Then came the wedding; and for three years she bad not known where to find the "oksheda wechasta." The paper--ah, yes. It told who Robert was. His father had been a Second son from Devonshire, who had •ought his fortune In the great Northwest. It told how the young wife could not stand the hardships; how the father, too, had surrendered to the storm-king's fury one Christmas Eve; how he had cached his rich find under the rock that resembled the owl near the source of the river; how he had wrapped his greatcoat about wee Robert and prayed t|»e Great Spirit to save him. MA great Christmas for as all, Robert; but It Is the oksheda Tm thinking of iuost. With the war come and the business gone, there wasn't to be much Christmas--but now! See, laddie, the storm Is breaking; the son Is beginning to shine. My certe! My certe!" "There, there, lassie, here comes the little shaver. Mind yon -don't let him in here till I go to the store again. There are toys and things to be put on the "tree. Tbe way it's come to us on Christmas, I know well find the gold." When the snows melted they made the Journey together. This year, as usual, fhe oksheda with the golden curls and the oksheda wechasta with the black mustache are trimming the gorgeous tree that stands in the bay window of the beautiful farmhouse near the river's source. The sleigh bells jingle merrily as the cutter stops outside with a load of little Indian boys from the settlement, who are brought each year to share the festival of the "Oksheda's Christmas." And down by the brink of the river Is the rock that resembles an owl. <©. 19S7, Western Newapaper Union,). Ami*! Litton to Go$tip Qo* thine ear against him that •hall open his mouth secretly against another. If thou recelvest not his words, they fly back and wound tbe reporter. If thou dostx receive them, they fly forward and if;onnd the receiver.-- Lavnter. v A PlayUdng of pate FATE must have been in a playful mood when Captain Greaves was born. Fate drove him into piracy, but could not make him fit into the picture of the regulation type of pirate, for he was too kind of heart. Fate condemned him to a pirate's death, then saved him by a miracle. He was the son of a slave In Barbados, one of the thousands of Scotch and Irish who were sent there by Cromwell during the Civil war In England. Because of their bare knees, these slaves were called Red Legs and Captain Greaves is often spoken of as "alias Red Legs." His master was kind and gave him a good education. When this master died the boy was sold to another--a cruel one. He immediately ran away, swam across Carlisle bay, but unfortunately climbed upon the wrong ship and found himself In the clutches of Captain Hawkins, a notoriously cruel pirate. So Greaves unwillingly became a pirate and quickly rose to eminence In the profession, although he was remarkable for his refusal to torture prisoners or kill unnecessarily. This led to a duel between him and Captain Hawkins, In which he was victorious. and was elected captain. He now entered upon a career of almost unparalleled success as a pirate, culminating in Ms capture of the Island of'-Margarita. off the coast of Venezuela. He x)ld thit by capturing the Spanish fleet, turning the guns of the fleet upon the forts defending the principal city and then storming them. From this town he obtained a huge booty of pearls and gold. Red Legs then retired to the life of a respectable planter on the island of Nevis. One <lay be was visited by an old pirate friend, who denounced him to the authorities. He was\ thrown Into a dungeon to await execution. In 1680 there came a great earthquake, which destroyed and submerged the town and Greaves was one of the few survivors. He was picked up by a whaling vessel, on which he soon won the praise of the captain by his skill as a seaman. More than that, n queer turn of fate won him even greater honor by his assistance in capturing a gang of pirates, and for this feat he was given a pardon. Then he retired once more to his plantation, and there he lived out the remaining yenrs of his life, greatly honored for his many acts of piety and gifts to charitable institutions. (©, lltl, Western Nswspapai UalN.) To Each Hit Part The world Is a theater upon which each one wishes to show himself to the best advantage; and to play his part well. It Is hat to let each play bis own --Diogenes a vt-. , * 'S % : J\ •>•' » Vh ,V .<£ ' " \ 'i We are ready lor you, so just drive over, look around, and we are sure you will find just what 1-to-buv-for people. •' -'. v - S • • A? *. _• / t ft . .'umming coird FUU FASHIONED HOSlEWf Style 60 Chiffon • ' • In a Charming Christmas Baxt^ t A pdt of dcli^htfuOr ahee?, *Uk' a^hevtop Hummtag Btod Chif' v : foo Hoec will be even more sscniulfl in la individual Me / jfr fox d or fteeo. Then there are beautiful things in Scarfs, and the most wonderfnl warn Driving Gloves for ladies, Dress Gloves, Bath Robes, Silk Negligee, in wonderful hues, Hand Embroidered and Hand Painted Handkerchiefs as well as those qf sheer linen, Purses from the pouch to the tailored under arm styles. * Stores Open Every Evening Until Christmas ' t »'v * ' • - r"^ ^his store will also be open on Sunday morning from 9 to 12. Everything for Women Woodstock, Illinois 'i-1 J H,"? ' ;K\ . . . W - .& i i » H'V J l VJ /-cm ?; ' • " ' ' £ • y j i - i'% s *" " % i ft Win. H. Althoff Hardware This is the Store'Where Santa Leaves Gifts far Here are Some Suggestions | That May Help U , L A GAS STOVE would be acceptable in any home. The Detroit-Jewel can be secured here. „ BASEBALL, TENNIS or GOLt Complete Outfits k • • ; A WASHING MACHINE (Wild help to lighten the wqrkt «specially if you get a I VOSS FLOTO PLANE HANDY TOOLS for Dad Qr the Boys Silverware Sets Watches and Clocks Manicure Sets Vacuum Cleaners FLASHLIGHTS All sizes and prices SKATES Ice or in 1 Safety Razors FISHING TACKLE ItlTCJHEN trfEH^lLS Kitchen Sets HUNTING OUTFITS PyrexiKft Sets CARVING SETS •V * . • Nut Picks, and Cracker Toys Largest selection of Toys in the city. Don't forget the Kiddies on Xmas morning. Bird Cage Stand - Hecfaic Trains, Tractors, .etc. Nothing will please the children ^ m more than a SLED. Sizes 30 to 68 inches, ranging rn piice from $1^5 to $5.66. • . • - * _ ...f Evening JJntil Christmas ^ .V£MSdE3L£SW: '* , -i,. ""-K - • ^ I"; • "%* . . i i '*'£3 .."ft! J v; - ^ c.ift ':-t' A- J? > ' ; M:, ' h Ml I »< . ' ' ' -W* 1;^"' / ' *"-S" ^ ' ' ' " " " , "0s • ; 5^ ^ -JSfri'J S'j- -• V-'j -u.t 1 ^ V ^