The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

I f.t< INMIMMM The Country Boy . Detective By AD SCHUSTEl (CoMrtehCt AIMS (o be a policeman or a deteckaUrs and I'm thinking jrou ^%ed me sroand here while the fair • on." Sheriff A1 Treadle looked op In nrat the red-faced coontry youth Who faced him. • . % ' ' "Detective, eh? Been reading "Old •euth,' and hare you a mlcroscops, P0 revolver, and s starT* ~t "Ton didn't think,11 the boy's tone *aa of protest, "I would com inpnpired r Treudle gapped. Here was a kid m the stage, a figure from rural melo- -s'. #T»maR. Yet he whs tremendously in tiirnest. _ "Sorry, bull, but my detective force Iti full. Better go back and take care if the stovk. There's no uioney or glory for you In roundihg up coo •eo and pii-i;pockets at a county fair. ^ |K Isn't at all like the story books." "You meuii you aren't figuring on " ^•ing me a J»«bV •Say, T\e got a diploma and a fine tetter from the head •f the Klivoi and--" but the sheriff Interrupted. "They're no good. tbwp op •bd go back, son." "Not n»e," the boy spoke sadly. "If •f can't be a deteckatlve, I can at least Iby and see tlie fair. Dad's taking Cire of the stock. And say, maybe you would let me help out a little on own hook just to gee what I could *>. I won't charge you anything unless I nub somebody who has a remr<* hanging on his head." I^Tlie sheriiT saw the anxiety in the fjjjNintry lad's eyes and there came a Memory of another youth Who, with ft deputy sheriff's badge, had thought b£ was U**t>e envied of the world. T "Might not be a bad Idea. Pardon »e, but you're just the sort the con en would pick for a victim. You anight pretend you have m>oney. you inow, and sort of lend them on. Then Mil for help and we'll--" 4 "I^ave it to me," said the boy. hist tip tlie other boys off I'm work* >g with them and I'll bet I get a regular place on the force within • ireek." ^Three days later the recruit was P|oughtful. It "Sheriff," he said, "do you suppose there really is any merit in those money-making machines? The fellow turned a crank and greenbacks - 4pme out." "Yes, yes," the sheriff was sitting Straight, "and then he mid he would •Ml you a machine, that you must bring some bills to show your faith, you gave him the bills and--" "Nope," said the kid, "I Just tobk .H sample of his greenbacks and here R is, a perfectly good ten. After I get a few more samples I'm going to pinch that bird." He grinned. "You •re I m earning my salary while I work on the case. I've got to Dud (git, yet, who the fellow's paflher li" | The aherlff whistled. "You had me |poled, kid. Thought you were falling flhr one of the oldest games In the business. Now I'll tell you what III hfeve a man near you and ready. You tip off the signal and we'll n&aka the pinch. These green-goods men carry mwards." The sheriff, himself, watched the 'lid. saw him engaged in serious conf^ rsation with a stranger and marked tlie man as tlie crook. 3tHI the hoy , gave no signal. "It's bigger than yon think," thfrfrrm lad whispered when he got the chance. "They're a big gang, work ftig all sorts of tricks, and we'll round them all up. Get ready for tomorrow flight I'm on the Inside now." And lie swelled his chest and looked mag ;' jj|flcently important : Reports of bunko games which Would have worried the sheriff were dismissed now in the knowledge the gang would be caught The kid . qmde his report. <"The stout man I was talking to. Arab him flnt He'll be on the pounds tomorrow afternoon near the bearded lady show. Right near, and H disguise I will be waiting. Then t|jpe can get the rest." "Good." said the sheriff, holding out Ms hand. "I guess you will land a Jfcb all right." They grabbed the atout man next Ihy and led him protesting 'to the >11. "It's bad enough to be bunkoed by • red-faced farmer kid," he moaned, "but to be arrested Is worse. You'll Ijave to let me go when my attorney ptars of this." "A red-faced farmer kid? Say. jjlhere's that hick detective?" *; But the boy who had asked for a was gone. Afforded protection by sheriff and his men, pretending to He a dupe, he had had his own way ffcr two weeks and that was enough. : "Gosh," said the she riff, "and I lltought be was a boob! I guess I'm wetting old." Jm^phinm'a Horoacopm Is there such a thing as seeing tntw fee future? Yes. Here Is one of the Ipany testimonials to the solemn gift: When the Empress Josephine of France was a girl in Martinique, an •Id colored woman, named Ruphemla. «*o1<! her fortune." "You will marry • fair man. Your star promises two alliances. With your first husband js>a will have a tragical lawsuit. Your gpcond husband, a dark man of s!enger means, will fill the world with his ine and glory- You will be greater jBhan 'quf-en.' You will die unhappy." •flie entire prediction came true. "Mr. Jackson, sr,--that is, I would fike to, er, --that is, I mean, I have been going: with your daughter for •ve years." "Well, whadda yoa wan*-« pension."-- Exchange. IRATE FATHER HALTS CHrf U NiWbid on Cfcart* . pfCkhMtpfalg. Albany, M. Y.--A modern day gypsy trail, followed none the less skillfully' or relentlessly because It led over paved road« through cities and towns Instead of ov£r woodland paths, ended near hare in Bast Qreenbush recently when John Deasitro, gypsy chief, was arraigned before Justice of the Peace Hertett, charged with kidnaping thtrteen y4ar-old Rose Thoaspaon, vivacious dark-eyed daughter of Wanda Thompson, gypsy tribal loader of Bridgeport, Oona. Demitro was arrested at his camp hy tour state troopers from Q troop barracks in Troy and taken to the Seasaelaer county jail while a hundred tribesmen, their eyes biasing with wrath, looked on, hesitating to make any openly hostile gesture toward the four trooper*. Rose, who was foucd la Demltro's roadside camp, was turned over to her father, who had been following the trail of Demltro's band ever since March 1 In the search for his daughter. He took her back with him to the house in which he Is temporarily staying here and a few moments later two truckloads of gypsies from Demltro's camp disembarked menacingly ia front of the house. Detectives Avert Violence^ Before anything could happen, however, four Albany detectives appeared and ordered the Demitro faction to move on. Their order was reluctantly obeyed and the Thompson followers breathed an evident sigh of relief. Two private detectives guarded them the rest of the night The story of the events that preceded the arrest, being concerned entirely with gypsy jealousies and cust»ms, is characteristically confused. From statements made here by Thompson and advices received from Bridgeport, however, It appears that Thompson is the leader of a gypsy band that was quartered in a bouse In South Main street In Bridgeport last winter while Demitro's band lived in a house on State street According to the story received from Bridgeport, Demitro's wife became ill in February and Thompson consented to let his daughter go to Demitro's house to nur^e her. Thompson then went to New York to arrange for opening some concessions he owns In Starlight Amusement park, the Bronx. When he returned March 1 Demitro's band was gone and so waa Rose. Thompson traced them to North Adams, Mass., over the Lebanon mountains Into New York and finally came to Albany and enlisted the aM of Assistant. District Attorney David A. Wanger. Aaaerts He Bought Qiri. Demitro asserted here, however, that In accordance with gypsy custom he had paid Thompson $1,500 for Rose to make her the bride of his fourteenyear- old son, John, Jr., and It waa aotieed that as she left the Demitro camp Rom cast a lingering look back at a young boy who remained behind in the camjt "What would yoa do?" Thompson exclaimed, when asked about the transaction. "I good American cltl sen. No want gypsy marriage for my girl. Want good American marriage. Take out third papers for citizen. I fight John Demitro but it was not because $1,500 was too little for my Rose. I want the Rose to have good American law marriage." Demitro is held without bail pending extradition proceedings which are being started In Bridgeport. Norway's Idle Ships May Gel an Indemnity Copenhageo.--One of the greatest problems in the Scandinavian coun tries is the ever increasing number of Idle ships. Admittedly, ssys the Scandinavian ; Shipping Gasette, is Norway worse off in this respect Proportionately she has more ships laid up than any other nation in the world. Denmark and Sweden also are hard hit and every week brings sorry tidings of further laying up of tonnage. Hie latest relief theory is an organized laying up scheme In connection with s mutual Insurance system paying indemnity on a fixed scale to owners of Idle ships. It Is of Norwegian origin and has won recognl tlon among Norwegisn owner?, but must have international co-operation From a Scandinavian point of view all such theoretical projects, even If carried through, are ncn makeshifts, providing no sound tmwIs for existence or growth of a national merchant marine. Shipping men ssy world tonnage is much bigger than the demand, and that It is Idle to dream of batter conditions for a long time. Phosphate Taken From to Enrich Ffcnhs Vienna. -- Phosphate deposits in BMHiatain caves, the product of long centuries of habitation by swallows, bata and other animals, have been opened to exploitation for use In Kurope's grain fields. Three notable caves have lately been explored, according to Franz Klrnbsuer, an engineer resident In Rumania. These are the Dragon's cave and the Czoklovlna cave In Austria and Minerva cave in Franca. The first two havo already yielded 25,000 tons of phosphate earth. The latter, estimated to contain 120,000 tons, has not yet been exploited. SELLERS OF SLOOD SEEK TO UNIONIZE Wa«t to Scale of ffalaa. Berlin.--Competition ia the sale of human Mood has become so "kern in Vienna that the price has dropped to 50 Austrian shillings a liter. This blood Is used in blood transfusions. These have become so common in medical practice in that city that a regular trade has developed and quite a number of people live solely from the sale of their blood. Many of them have been bled 12 to 14 times; the record is 16 times. The Rlselberg clinic is the distribution center of the "bleeders"; frem there they are seat t6 the vartoas hospitals as needed. The "bleeding" trade Is, of course, the last refuge of the impoverished. After about 14 bleedings, however, they find themselves "without blood and without money," and the constant bleeding has made them Incapable of heavy manual labor for life. The names of the patients whose lives are often saved by the blood transfusions are kept secret from the "bleeders" In order to prevent later money requests. Personal gratitude Is therefore unable to help them. Recently the "bleeders" tried to organize a union In ordefr to raise the price of their blood, but the effort failed and the "bleeder's" trade is therefore still pa oa the opea shop principle. PLAINDEALER PUBLICITY PAYS At&tftBT 16,1MB Sunlight Baths Aid Engliih Mine Workers London--By taking a holiday in Switzerland and sitting in the sun five pit-boys from the mines of Mansfield have demonstrated the value of light baths for men and boys who work underground. A report of the committee which has been testing the usefulness of light In industrial hygiene has just been published. Following the Swiss experiment with sunlight baths, a clinic was opened and 90 volunteers from the mines, fourteen to seventeen years old, have been given ultraviolet light baths several times a week for three months. At the end of the time the boys had gained in weight an average of more than four pounds. Boys of the same ages who did not get the light baths gained a little over two and a half pounds during the same three months. The boys who had the light baths gained in height mors than the boys who did not The clinic will bs continued, sad the committee report recommends that wherever pithead baths are Installed light baths should be established with them. The repftrt warns, however, that artificial light baths should be given only under medical supervision. ' ' : Ili#q1|iiiilili>l-- Archeologlsts take film pictures off*", relics they unearth, telling a part of the story of vanished races, but the archeologlsts of the future, poking around the rulas of our abaadoned settlements, will find In care/iilly sealed receptacles film pictures telling a completer story of what W£ dlji pnri iMKW W0 UV0d« " A By alternating sleeping cars with' airplanes the Pennsylvania railroad will carry passengers from New York to California in 48 hours. This will require only s small additional allowance of time for a most pleasurable and thrilling week-end trip. Teacher: Tor men must work and women must weep.' What is the meaning of that line Willie?" Willie: "It means that men have to work to set money, and then the women have to cry before the men will divide it with them."--The Sailor. A quarrel between the Chilean minister to Paraguay and a Peruvian military attache Is to be settled by a duel. Much as dueling Is to bo deplored, It may have Its advantages In managing disputes without uprising among innocent bystanders. Wbea Thomas Bdlson peached Fort Myers for bis forty-second winter In Florida he was met at nie station by a brass band. It would have been more appropriate to hav* welcomed Ua with a phonograph. It Is confidently expected tiy aviation promoters that Charles Lindbergh will make a reliable business man, even though he takes no great intorast In golf and after-dinner speeches. Plaindealer Publicity Pays. SPRING GBOVEP Prank Sprand spent Monday with P. G. Hoffman. Sunday callers at the R. A. Oxtoby home were Mrs. Anna Kelley, Antioch, Mrs. R. A. Ray and daughter, Georgia, Waukegan, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and son, Bobbie, Chicago. Mrs. H. L. Chevilion, Mrs. Florence Wilson, Richmond, Mr. and Mrs. Leon VanEmory, Clan, Mary and Allen. Mass Elinor Freund and sister, Luceal, spent a few days the past week with their brother, George, and family at Fox River Grove. Mr. and Mrs. John Weber and daughter, Margie, motored to Wflmette Monday evening. Mrs. H. C. Sweet had her toasile removed Tuesday, at McHenry. Miss Isabel Meyer and brother, Eugene, spent the past ten days with their sister, Mrs. George May, at Solon. Mr. and Mrs. L H. Colo of Chystal Lake, Mrs. A. C. Merrell and Mrs. Clyde Bell were Saturday callers at the home of Mrs. Jennie Oxtoby. Joe Weber of Chicago spent Wednesday and Thursday with his sister, Mrs. William Bretz. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sweet, George Sweet and Ada Carr motored to Freeport Friday. Mrs. Leplee and two daughters of Richmond were callers here Friday and Saturday. Miss Veronica Belstein and sister, Helen, of Chicago are enjoying a few days spent with Mrs. Math Rauen. Mr. and Mrs. George Cline of Indianapolis, IndL, spent lite week-sod with the latter's jrister, Mrs. M. Butler. Miss Mary Sullivan and sister. June, of Walworth are enjoying the wask with Miss Dorothy Behrnes. Mrs. Thomas McAfferty spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. Jennie Oxtoby. George Zomstoeff, Ernest Rodolpk, Gail Haider-man. Miss Cora Stsia*- torfer, Mrs. Lee Whiting, MisS Hannah Glossen of McHenry, Misses Mary and Hannah Foster and Dot Foster aC Crystal Lake, motored to AorffS Sunday and attended the fair. Mrs. Charles Bacon of Ringwood called here Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Carr and Mrs. Fanny Carr motored to Crystal Laics Monday morning and called on Mrs. LaDoyt Matthews. fvyjp; Caller: "Is the Professor i»?" Eight Year Old: "Yes, bat can't see *»«-- " Caller: "If he is ia, why eaa*k I see him?" Eight Year Old: His thinks going to take a bath." Caller: "Why do yoa say he only thinks so?" Eight Year Old: Cause X have the bath stopper in my pocket."--Brssd^> ian American. pm Two men who stole a truckload of aspirin in New York have been sentenced to 20 years in the penitentiary. Serves them right. The doctors for years have been warning people against taking too Much aspirin.****,; Topeka Capital. > - Big Sister: "O dear, why doesn't Ullat baby stop crying? I dont know iMhat to do with her." Little Sister: "WhyT Didn't the directions cOAe- with her?"--Ex- Some religious fanatic had painted the large rocks on a western highway j with the inscription, "What will you! do when you die?" j Along came an advertising man and | added below, "Use oar oil. Good for burns."--Hello. ">Why do yoa call your shots porations' ?" asked Tattered Ike. . "Because they have no soles" replied Meandering Mike.--Alaska Emtm- Mid-Summer Clearance Ends Tuesday, Aug. 21 We are still offering great quantities of unusual bargains for the last few days of this sale. The unusual success of this sale is the result of extremely low prices on high grade merchandise of known value. Dress Goods Sale Hundreds of people have taken advantage of this great opportunity for economy. The piles of merchandise are greatly reduced, but the quantities are still ample and the selection good. Dross Ginghams--stripes, checks, plaids and plain colors, 25c and 30c values, per yard 194 Tissue Ginghams--just a few pieces to close out, 50c values, per yard . 194 Cotton Challies--a comfort and drapery material, short lengths, per yard 144 Permanent Finish Organdies, white and colors, values to 90c, per yard 37# Dotted Swiss--short lengths, 50c value, per yard. -- 194 Plain White Beach Cloth, 60c value, per yard 294 LINGERIE MATERIAL Arlfcfge assortment of Colored Lingettes, Shteene and other fine lingerie materials, in two lots at, per yard 394 an^ 294 Plain White Gaberdine Dress Material, $1 value, per yarcL 394 All Ladies' and Misses' Shoes priced up to $5.00, now per pair $2.98 A varied lot of Ladies', Misses' and Men's Shoes and Oxfords going at, per pair S1.98 SI .00 Men's and Boys'Clothing Men's Dress Shirts--in this lot you will find values to $2.50, now priced at each 984 Here is a real opportunity to stock your pantry shelves with good things to eat at bargain prices. These are only a few of the many offerings in the store for you. Heinz Catsup, large bottles, special -4' -'sS at ' - "$2# Heinz Rice Flakes, •. per package --124 Potatoes, per peck - i ~ 194 "Baby Stuart" Red Alaska Salmon, tall can, 40c value, per can 29< Men's V-neck Athletic Union Suits--Allen A brand, knee length, fine checked nainsook, back reinforced with knit insert that really stretches, our regular $1 garment, sale price _ 694 Men's two-button Nainsook Union Suits, knee length, per garment 694 Pepperell Sheets. 81x99--while they ladt, each $1.19 White Wool Dress Flannel, .40; inches wide, a really beautiful material, $2.50 value, per yard -- $1.69 Printed Voiles--popular dress material, newest patterns, 50c value, per yawl ' 294 Silkolines, plain and figured, per yard 194 Rayon Dress Material, in stripes and plaids, values to $1.25, per yard 394 Indian Head Suiting--in colors, 50c vahie, per yard j I ; 194 Cotton Ratines and Suitings, values to $1, to close out, per yard 194 Marquisette and Scrim Curtain Material, 50c .values, per yard ... j-- 294 Cotton Huck Towels, 20c valu% > a t , ' - 8 f o r 254 Men's spring-needle knit Athletic Union Suits, knee length, no sleeve, $1.50 value.„.„984 Men's "Certified" Knit Union Suits, short sleeve, ankle length, per garment T94 Men's Muslin Night Shirts, sizes 17,18 and 19, per garment $1.29 Men's Fancy Dress Socks, at - 4 $1.00 One lot of men'8 and boys' Dress Shoes, excellent values, per pair . $1.98 JOeft'^ Wool Bathing Suite, at ^ frice Children's Rompers, $1 value, at each „ -884 Boys' Dress Suits, sizes 2 to 8, each : * Celluloid Visors, 25c values, each Colored Ricrac, at • -884 104 Fancy Trimming Braid, per yard 3 J*"** 5^ 54 Colored Crochet Cotton, an assortment of .. sizes and colors, two balls for "Sans" Sanitary Napkins, package of 12, for 284 7-Piece Water Set i^-Gal. Jug and six Tumblers, crackled effect, a wanted item for today, a set for Children's % Socks, regular 40c value, .per pair -294 Children's % Socks, regular 25c value, per pair ^__194 Boys' Sport Sox, sizes 8 to 9Vfe, 50c value, per pair 394 Children's White School Stockings, per pair 54 Ladies' Pure Thread Silk Hose, $1 value, per pair -- 79* Bathing Suits I at Half Price Our entfre stock of Ladies', Men's and Children's Wool Bathing Suits at % price. You can buy splendid garments, at each, up from -- $1.50 All Wool Bathing Suit! now JM Price Borden's Eagle Brand Condensed Milk, per can Keliogg's Corn Flakes, 15c packages at 3 for 35^ Kellogg'8 Corn Flakes, 10c packages at -- ....-- 11 n»#>a--3. f°r 254 Post Toasties, 15c packages, -- - --3 for 35* Post Toasties, 10c packages, at ' • Jello, all flavors, per package 3 for 25* •8* Armour'8 Veribest Canned Peaches, large can ; wi ( • j -25* Armour's Veribest Sliced Pineapple, can Armour's Milk, tall can -j# Early June Peas, 20c grade, per can Club House Fresh Garden Corn, per can Bananas--fresh sound, ripe fruit, at 4 lbs. for 254 25-onnce can "K. C." Baking Powder, for -194 Jap Rose Toilet Soapt Pa^h Olive Toilet Soap, at _3 for 224 .3 for 224 Crystal White Laundry Soap, ,, at „ --w-7 f°r 25# 10 pounds pure cane, granulated Sugar, for ; Spanish Salted Peanuts, 654 _ 3 lbs. for 50c- -174 Water Glasses' Thin blown, bell-haped 6 oa. Water Glasses, . packed six in a box, for 39r Erickson's Department Phone 154 West McHenry, III.