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- - V / , / 'Hit. £? .v.; ,;. W: - M'HKniY PUUNDEAL1IR, THURSDAY, Did.19, 1W9 *• "* - *<* "* f " , / i \ / ~ v< ^ *V ' s GHTING THE WAY FOR SANTA What to uive Hun f»»afetQta t gtaatatftist%fg & Many residents of McHenry «are , following the pleasant custom of decorating the exterior of their homes •• jg-vijfor Christmas. Much ingenuity is be- ?Sin^r shown in the arranging of colored v Rights and holiday wreaths to spread the cheer and hospitality that are so important a part of this season. More of these displays this year than ever before are wishing "A Merry Christby. of frequently climb bee in search of their favorite food, ilt is said that In Siberia much damage is done to telegraph and telephone poles by bears climbing op In search of honey. The animals are misled by the humming of the wires and suppose the noise to be caused by colonies of v. 80 many men seem to get joy out of finding a piece of money In (me oi their old discarded vests we have a notion to plant a quarter for experimental purposes.--Toledo Blade. The hottest place in the the town of Azizla, in Tripoli. This Is located about 25 miles south of the Mediterranean. The temperature in the summer of 1924 was reported at 136.4 decrees Fahrenheit, and the temperature at Greenland ranch, Death valley, Calif- was recorded as 134.1 degrees Fahrenheit on July 10, Fir.1 Movie It is said that the first motion pictures were received In New York with very little enthusiasm. They were presented in 1896 at Koster and Blal'i Music hall on Sixth avenue. Q[ Now, Who Awakened Him? discriminating worthwhile to give him for Christmas--a brass magazine and newspaper holder, designed by that master American genius whose modernistic conceptions •re creating such a sensation in art gift sections. The Diana motif in the picture Is one of the masterpieces which is attracting the attention of connoisseurs. Other unique and characteristic conceptions include lamps, the sea gull motif best known, also such Intriguing articles In brass or as doorstops, smoking on. Oddly Addressed * v Brery post office employee has -&K> perienced troubles with performing the work of delivering letters owing to the obscure or Insufficient directions inscribed upon missives passing through their hands. The postmaster of Southampton, England, was confronted with this one recently: "To the Chemical Cleaners who are Dyeing an Overcoat for Arthur Lewis. Near the bridge same street as the Market is in, near top of St. James Road, Sonthpart."- The letter wss delivered. ' Rabbit Was Traveler The driver of a motor car in Swttserland tells the story of the astonishing speed and long-sustained effort which a rabbit is capable of. He happened to start one, which on its flight kept to the road. In order to keep up with the rabbit, the man had to speed up to 34 miles an hour, and the sturdy little creature held, oat for over a league before It finally jumped into a dlfch by the roadside. Always • Good Joke The story about the Irishman wbo exclaimed: "I don't like lettuce, And Tm glad I don't like it, for if 1 liked It Td eat It and 1 bate the dom'd stuff," Is apparently based on an entry In the "Intimate Diary** of George Sand-- made nearly 100 years ago--which reads: "I'm &lad I don't care for spinach, for If I liked it I should eat it, and 1 cannot bear spinach."--Boston Globe. . ~ \ & vr - j A Furniture Give * Something the whole Family can use -=;.. I§: In the list below we offer many helpful suggestions to the busy shopper at this holiday season. There is nothing to be found that can be enjoyed by as many people as furniture. It is a gift that will last for years. Make your selections at tfiis storfl ^ if; rp WALNUT CHESTS BREAKFAST SETS EDISON RADIOS SPINIT DESKS MAGAZINE RACKS SMOKING STANDS SEWING CABINETS BRIDGE SETS FERNERIES % CHILDREN'S ROCKERS COSTUMERS CARD TABLES FRAMED PICTURES OCCASIONAL TABLES THOR ELECTRIC WASHERS - LAMPS LADI^ iSG&KS MIRRORS ^ SECRETARY DESKS END TABLES HOOVER SWEEPEB8 SMALL RUGS / r;. FULL UP CHAIRS AND RQCKERS ELECTRIC SEWINq MACHINES COXWELL CHAIRS AND FOOT STOOLS JACOB JUSTEN & SONS McHenry FIND OLD WALLS OF ROMAN TIMES Rich Discovery Mad* by German Archeologists. is Berlin.--The foundation of s wall,: consisting almost wholly of sculptured stones of tiie imperial Roman period, Is the astonishing spoil of the spades of German archeologists working in the neighborhood of the town of Alzey in the Rhine country. Seeking for traces of a medieval church, they came upon the remains of • much older building, about sixteen yards square, which dates back to the days when the legions still occupied the parts of Germany that bordered upon Gaul. The construction of the foundation was of a most unusual type of masonry. The stones consisted largely of sculptured fragments of ancient pagan shrines and temples, including among others, nine altavs, twenty-five pieces of pillars, four stones with inscriptions, six broken statues and relief*, and six blocks with Images of gods on all four sides. The structure suggests that it was the work of builders who not only disbelieved in the old gods but were actually hostile to them and wished to show their contemptfdr them; therefore possibly of early Christian date. An examination of the sculptures and Inscriptions shows that here, as elsewhere In southern Germany, the pre-Christian populace of mixed Germans, Romans and Gauls Identified local gods with deities of the Roman pantheon. Apollo was linked with Grannus, a Celtic divinity, and the Roman Vulcan with the Celtic Cerunnos. „ Jupiter is shown with a hlne-spoked wheel, and the wheel Is not a Roman emblem, but a Gernfan, being a figure of the sun. / S Monument to MotherhOwf to Be Raised by Veti Kansas City, Kan.--A monument to the motherhood of America is to be erected on the grounds of the V. F. W. National home at Eaton Rapids, Mich., founded four years ago by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, for the care and welfare of r,he widows and orphans of deceased veteran§3Q State commanders throughout the country will recommend one man from their respective states to act on a committee charged with the, responsibility of gathering the necessary funds and erecting the memorial. The movement, sponsored by a reso* lution adopted by the thirtieth national encampment of the V. F. W. held at St. Paul last August, contemplates the erection of "a utilitarian monument bearing the Inscription To the Motherhood of America.' " The contribution of'American moth-, erhood, manifesting itself in every human activity, affording stimulus and Inspiration to the better causes of civilization, was cited by those supporting the plan as a "vital torce In our American heritage." The project also gives recognition to the "multiple and continuous sacrifices, both in times of war and in times of peace, on the part of the motherhood of America for the most port unhonored and unsung." Dog Saves Cat's Life but Earns No Gratitude Malone, N. Y.--Dogs are not commonly known to befriend cats, yet one instance of such anomaly was witnessed here. The cat had been missing three days. Its mistress hunted vainly for her, notwithstanding felines are supposed to return of their own will.. Finally a state trooper, apprised of the lost pet, observed a dog standing on a rock ledge barking vociferously at an island in Salmon river. Search of the Island brought forth .the cat, a bit haggard at having been marooned three days, but still able to "spit" at the dog which had unwittingly saved her life. Missouri "Houn* Dogs'* ^ Increasing in Value 8prlngfleld, Mo.--The houn' dog Is not a thing of the past. The major portion of coon and fox hounds in the United States are furnished by this section of the country. Each year, prior to the opening of the hunting season; buyers from all over the country come Into the Ozarks to purchase hundreds of dogs. And the value of the "old houn* dawg" has Increased until a first-class one Is now worth $100.' OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOj Army Truck Operate* With Wood for Fuel San Francisco.--Using a sackful of broken tent poles for fuel, an army truck had demonstrated that it could pall a load of more than 38 tons. Army officers watching the test of the invention of Col. Jean P. unbeit, former French army officer, were astounded by the performance. The appliance invented by Colonel Imbert was placed in the truck In the place of the gasoline tank. After the container had been filled with wood a torch was applied, and a few minutes later when the truck had been cranked It chugged away with the load. "Cadges" Ride* A hitch-hiker is the name given to one who walks along the road seeking and taking rides from any persons who may be going in the direction In which he wishes to travel. The Toilers Domestic science specialists say that, at the very least, one-third of a housewife's time Is devoted to cleaning operations of fftipa kind.--AlQtr* 'j-5 'v v •*v ; v t " Y* 'j v",v ~ t; i r |\'V . * -P • v ^ i t • . - " " 'r. «."r '^'4- V or Friends Would Be Were Send Them The Home All During 1930 For f Christmas & do this for $2.00 Remember The 52 Times Order the PLAIN# DEALER & X ••/v '• ."l