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& Yt '-' M'BTENRY PLAINDIALER, THUKSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1929 fe l!%f m : £-?. • 7«lv': •' Tt^' ' CURIOSITIES AND HUMAN REACTIONS Vacationists c|o many curious things. When they come upon something unusual they naturally want to know where it came from, or what " makes it what it is. Anything manmade suffices to arouse this curiosity, but anything in the way of a natural phenomenon produces almost . i ttftbelievable human reactions. Many of our rare natural phenom- . fctia are fenced in to prevent destruction at the han'ds of the curious. . Among them are peculiar rock form- , tttions, petrified trees, rare leaves, r -.jBtiusual trees and flowers. Another example of unusual human ' factions -was brought to light during the present summer by Carlos . Davis , a temporary ranger in Yellowatone National Park, in connection ifith the famous Handkerchief Pool, near the Old Faithful Geyser. "Boys," said the enterprising young ©avis to his associates, "We have teen discussing that Handkerchief pool long enough. I know it isn't ' forking like it did last year, and Old JliU says that it doesn't work anything like it did^ten years ago. fffl poing to fix it. > "Yes, you'll fix all these old gev- ..ifers around here if you stay long ^nough," retorted one of his pals. •*You seem to forget that these geysers were here long before you " . were born. They were not man-made, jgnd they can't be man-fixed either." V , That banter was too much for the . t fcigh-strung young Davis. He pro- *. eeeded to show his associates that he Itnew the reactions of curious vacationists. He told them how his home Bunions or Beauty Bunions ruin the appearance of a dainty foot. Great disfiguring swellings make pretty slippers impossible. Pain and suffering age the face. But Bunions are now needless. Pains go quickly and swellings are reduced in a jiffy with Jiffy Bunion Plasters Wafer-thin plasters that cling closely to the skin, keep the medication in constant application. Proven successful in thousands of cases for over 20 years. Get a package today and be free from pain in a jiffy with JIFFY. Absolutely guaranteed to kelp yom, or your money back cheerfully--- without any red tope » / For KAC.H IFFY ^SaUo'u. 25c Thomas P. Bolger "The McHenry Druggist" Phone 49 McHenry, I1L chapter of the Izaak Walton League had tried to protect some rare beauty spots in his community; that it took a lot of educational effort to do it, and that one rare balancing rock had to be fenced in to keep people from upsetting it. Quietly setting himself up as the unofficial park plumber, he secured a soup ladle and a large spoon and proceeded to the famous pool. After laboring several hours he returned with a portion of a broken beer bottle, part of a spark plug, more than one hundred hair pins, nails and stove bolts, one tin horseshoe from a plug of tobacco, an eversharp pencil point, several badges, a broken pair of scissors, a beer check and $1.98 in coins. He also Reported taking out more than a bushel and a half of rocks foreign to the pool, and several handkerchiefs which had bfeen thrown in, but which did not come bubbling up all nice and clean. The next day he returned and collected two more pennies, making the financial gain an even two dollars-- but the "silver" dollar dated 18- 87 apparently was counterfeit, because it didn't have the ring of the real metal. At any rate, young Davis proved his point. He knew how curious human beings can be, and Tiis' diagnosis of the case proved correct. The famous pool worked as well as ever. . .- ^ Independent Employ-- Asikln bin Mian, native messenger for the United States consulate at Batavia, In the East Indies, probably receives the smallest compensation of any employee of the United State* government. Twenty-five years ago he was appointed messenger at a salary amounting to $fi.03 a month, but since then his compensation has been increased to $10.05 a month. Only on great occasions will he submit to wearing a coat, and the ordinary visitor is received on the front veranda by Asikin attired in his undershirt, a pair of pajama trousers, and a sarong (apron) held In place by a leather •trap. •4-bi Protecting Piantw -Fifteen states--California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, 1111- fiio8, Maryland, Masaclmsetts, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin--have passed laws for the protection of their native plants. In other states bills along similar lln&l have been Introduced, but thus far have failed to pass. Unfortunately, tuch laws are difficult or Impossible to enforce, and they have had little effect on the situation. Ufdt Ebta . *De*haf9 part 'bout a pHticat argument," said Uncle Eben, "Is dat two people Is liable to get mixed up tryln' to 'splaln somethfn' dat never was fully 'splained to either of 'em.**--Washington Star. M Blankets Two Large Mill Shipments Just Received We would advise you to buy your winter supply of all wool and part wool blankets now at August prices. Select your blankets now.--Make a deposit of $1.00 each and we will put them aside until October81st. Full size all wool double bed Blankets--a variety of colors.--A $10.00 Blanket, August price, each 8.75 Full size part wool, double bed. Blankets-- your choice of colors, $5.00 Blankets, August price ^ Erickson Dept. Store Louis A. Erickson CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS Council Room August 5, 1929. The City aldermen with May4>r Knox presiding met in regular session Monday evening. Aldermen present, Bonslett, Krause, Kreutier, Schaefer, Stoffel; absent, Doherty. The minutes of the last regular and special meetings were read and approved. Motion by Kreutzer, seconded by Krause that the collector's report be accepted as read. Motion carried. Motion f>y Schaefer, seconded by Kreutzer that the clerk's report be accepted as read. Motion carried. Motion by Kreutzer, secoifded by Krause that the treasurer's report be accepted as read. Motion carried. The following bills were read McHenry Band $373.80 John Stilling Tire Shop $2.04 Geo. Bohr, Police services, " $10.50 M. M. Niesen, salary, . $60.00 John Walsh, salary, ; $135.00 Chas. S. Ensign, labor* , $13.50 E. H. Merrick, concrete cover on well, $350.00 : . ^ ' R. S. Howard, painting city hall $260.00 ' A. P. Freund, gravel _ t - $101.60 Harvey Nye, repair on tire $1.50 Anton Schneider, speeial police, $18.00 Fred P. Freund,, Roof on fire truck garage, $27.00 A H. Schaefer, freight and drayage, $17.12 ; R. F. Conway, postage and calls, $2.45 Alexander Lumber Co., supplies, $237.42 McHenry Plaindealer, printing, $13.00 111. Bell Tel. Co., two months, $100 Buss-Page Motor Sales, Top material, $4.°0 • George Meyers, gravel, $12.50 McH en ry -Wauconda Motor Express, hauling, .96 American Mexican Refining Co., oil, $356.00 Public Service Co., city hall lights, $1.97 » Public Service Co., street lights, $112.41 Public Service Co., street lights, ' $131.28 Public Service Co., power at city hall, $85.40 M. Engeln and Son, labor and supplies, $8.50 v , P. J. Schoewer, labor,( - $5.50 Chi. & N. W. Ry. Co* eiur service on oil, $4.00 Walter Donavin, labor and supplies, $14.38 John Vycital, supplies, $7.35 James B. Clow & Sons, hydrants and supplies, $154.68 Chicago Oxygen Co., Oxygen dnwub $5.32 National Meter Co., ten meters, $107.70 John R. Knox, Mayor salary, five meetings, $40.00 R. F. Conway, Clerk services, three -- months, $75.00 Peter Doherty, AHerman services, five ijieetings, $25.00 Albert Krause," Aldermail ,"sf*nces four meetings, $20.00 H. J. Kreutzer, Alderman services, five meetings, $25.00 Jacob Schaefer, Alderman services, five meetings, $25.00 William Bonslett, Alderman, services, five meetings, $25.00 John Stoffel, Alderman-services, five meetings, $25.00 Motior\ by Bonslett, seconded by Stoffel that all bills be paid with the exception of the R. S. Howard bill. Motion not carried. Motion by Kreutzer, seconded by Schaefer that all bills be paid as read. Motion not carried. Motion by Bonslett, seconded by Krause that all bills with the exception of the R. S. Howard bill, which was tabled until the arrival of the city attorney, be paid. Motion carried. * Motion by Krause, seconded by Schaefer that the bill of R. S. Howard for $260.00 be paid. Motion carried. Motion by Kreutzer, seconded by Stoffel that the Tax Levy ordinance be passed as read. Motion carried. Motion by Krause, seconded by Stoffel that the Sign Ordinance be passed as read. Motion carried. Motion by Krause, seconded by Kreutzer that the water works committee employ some one to clean the sand out of the city well. Motion carried. Motion by Krause, seconded by Stoffel that An Ordinance levying a tax for fire protection purposes for the City of McHenry in accordance with Senate Bill No. 393 passed in the 1929 session of the legislature of the State of Illinois, be accepted as read. Motion carried. Motion by Schaefer, seconded by Kreutzer that Alt' Ordinance levying a tax for public benefit purposes for the City of McHenry in accordance with House Bill No. 485 passed in the 1029 session of the Legislature of the State of Illinois amending Section 33b of an act in relation to local improvements as passed June 14, 1897, be accepted as read. Motion carried. Motion by Kreutzer, seconded by Schaefeir to adjourn. Motion carried. JOHN R. KNOX, M«j|pt* R. fV CONWAY, Clerk. ORDINANCE RELATING SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS Section 1. Height of Signs: All signs shall be securely fastened, and shall be suspended over the sidewalk at a height above the sidewalk of not less than eight (8) feet, and no sign board, lantern, electric sign or sign of any nature or description, which at its lowest point is less than eight (8) feet in height abo¥e the sidewalk shall project on to any street, sidewalk, path or park-way, 'in the City of McHenry, under penalty of not less than five ($5.00) Dollars, nor more than twenty-five ($25.00) Dollars for each and visitors at the J. A. Jones home. Freddie Peterson returned home from the hospital Monday evening at Libertyville, following an operation for appendicitis. Mr.and Mrs. Frank Harrison of Chicago spent Sunday at the Seymour home. Mrs. Loretta Seymour was able to accompany her daughter home for a few week's visit. Mrs. Helen Murphy and son, Ray, are spending the week here at the D. H. Murphy home. Roy Krugjrr is spending a few days with relatives at Champaign. G. R. Blackburn and son, Glenn, spent Sunday in Chicago and Mr3. TO j Blackburn returned home with them after spending two weeks in Grand Haven, Mich. \ Dr. Will Reid and wife of Chicago called at the Grantham homefe Wednesday evening. Mrs. Florence Riley and son, Harry, spent the week-end with Mrs. Johanna Grace and daughter, Estella. Mrs. Joe Smith of Milwaukee, Wis. spent the weekend with her sister, Mrs. Eugene Prior. Mrs. Alice Geary is spending a few days with her son, Bernie, at Round Lake. Mrs. Mort Basely and daughter are every j visiting at the A. T. Crabtree home offense, and a like penalty for every. in Cary. day such signboard, lantern or elec- Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Sherman cf trie sign may be continued or remain. Woodstock spent Sunday with Mr. and after an order of the Chief of Po- Mrs. Myron Francisco. lice to remove the same. | Mir. and Mrs. Harry Grantham and • Section 2. No sign shall project children spent Sunday with Mr.' aftd over any sidewalk, path, or parkway Mrs. Lee Geary at Gilmer and Mr. In the City of McHenry for a greater (and Mrs.Henry Riedel at Mundelein distance than six (6) feet from the • lot line of property on which said sign is erected, under penalty of hot less than five ($5.00) Dollars, nor more than twenty-five ($25.00) Dol- j lars, and a like penalty for every day j that such offense shall be continued | after notification to remove said sign- . board or sign. | Section 3. It shall be unlawful j for any person, firm or corporation to erect any billboard, signboard, post or sign of any description in any park-way in the City of McHenry or in any manner so that any sign pr banner shall suspend over any itreet 'in said City, unless a permit to erect such sign be issued by the Mayor of the City of McHenry, under penalty of not less than five ($5.00) Dollars, for each and'-every offense, and a like penalty for every day that such ofense shall be continued after notification to remove same. Section 4. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect any billboard In the City of McHenry, unless a permit to erect such billboard is issued by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Mcflenry at a regular meeting of the City Council, and in no event shall any such billboard or signboard be placed so as to obstruct the light of adjoining property or to interfere with the view of traffic. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be subject to a penalty of not less than five ($5.00) Dollars nor more than twenty-five ($25.00) Dollars, for each and every offense and a like penalty for every day such offense shall be continued after notification to remove such sign. Section 5. It shall be unlawful to place any loose, portable sign or other show or billboard" on any of the streets or sidewalks of said City. No clothing, goods, wares or merchandise, signs, boxes, or poles shall be placed on or above any sidewalk or other place in said City unless when so placed it shall be at least eight (8) feet above the top of the sidewalk and shall not swing more than six (6) feet from the building or boundary line of the lot. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be subject to a penalty of not less than five ($5.00) Dollars nor more than twenty-five ($25.00) Dollars for each offense, and to a like penalty for every day he or she may continue such violation. Section 0. All signs suspending above sidewalks, parkways or pathways in said City shall be securely fastened with chains or wire cables and shall be subject to inspection by the Street and Alley Committee of the City Council of the City of Mic Henry and conform to the rules of constructions fixed by the said Street and Alley Committee. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be subject to a penalty of not less than five ($5.00) Dollars, nor more than twenty-five ($25.00) Dollars, for each offense and to a like penalty for every day Ke or she may continue such yiolation. Section 7. That this ordinance shalVbe in full force and effect from land after its passage and its publication according to law. Approved JOHN R. 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WAUCONDA Miss Iva Tumbull of Rockford spending the week with relatives. Little Norma Stroker is quarantined with scarletina. Harry Grantham, Jr., is enjoying * two weeks' vacation from his duties at the Bowman dairy plant. . Mrs. M. L. VanNatta of Franklin Park and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Van Natta and son, Jack, of LaGrange spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs H. L. Grantham. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kirk and children and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hazelton and son of Batavia left Sunday morn ins by auto for a visit with their sistev* STrs. L. M. Jepson, and family of Stamford, Vt. Miss Mary Basley and little niece, Betty Wade, of Park Ridge visited relatives and friends here from Saturday until Monday. Sunday callers at the Fred Thomas home were Mrs. Helen Campbell, Mrs. L. Schlott and Mrs. Jorgensen of Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. John Barret, Mr. and Mrs. V. Detrick and Walter Pauls and mother of Chicago spent Tuesday at the John Brown home. 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