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FLAD8>EALSR r^T'^5 f5>f s«v«,*'%?.»;. • .;> THE IVTHENRY PLAINDEALER PebMshed every Thursday at McHenry, IIL, by ChsrUs F. Renich. Entered as second-class mattsr at the postofflee at McHenry, 4sr the act of May 8, 1879. IIL, on. - „r ft.M Months _r fl.00 A. H. MOSHER, Editor and Manager Foster Homes For Young Offenders Welfare workers are beginning to realise that corrective institutions are rot the best places for young offender and now recommend that juvenile^ ! be placed in foster homes ratber than in so£h institutions. ! The Illinois Conference on Social Welfare has recommended this method to Gov. Horner in a fact building report which declared that correctional institutions should be reserved for exceptional offenders and children who F,eem to demand custodial placement. How true is the remark of A. L.' Bowen, state director of public welfare, when he says: "We have been patting: too much emphasis upon driving cot evil -spirits and not enough warming into life the talents and genius so many of these young people possess." The area for real work lies in the field of prevention and in changing the environment of poor homes and surroundings to better facilities for education and satisfactory homes in normal community life- Many young lives will be saved if this method is carried out. An Incentive To " v Youth The life os Maurice Rothschild, Chicago merchant, should be an incentive to the youth of today in a review of his fifty years of experience betweenthe covered wagon days and the present, which have endowed him with a reputation for great business foresight. Coming to America at the age of 14 he worked as a stockhandler, then bought a wagon and team and sold goods to railroad workers, following the rail layers westward. At 21 he had saved enough money to open a store in Seneca, Kans., later moving to St. Paul. He opened his State street store in 1906. His theory i9 not to sell anything for which he cannot guarantee satisfaction. ' "General business will be better when basic confidence returns," says Mr. Rothschild. Basic confidence is when money is employed to give em ployment Where Miners Are Fed From Skies Snowbound miners, at this outpost 15 miles from North Bend, Wash., de- Bide To Moon On Bay of Light We all have visions at one time or another but probably none are so wild as the pet dreams of Prof. Auguste Piccard revealed in a lecture at Paris last week, when he presented the picture of a man literally riding on a ray of^ight through interstellar space. The^Jofessor claims that the theory &a*T*lnterstellar navigation may be achieved by utilizing energy released in the destruction of matter, or the conversion of matter into light, is a perfectly reasonable ove and even reduced the dream to a mathematical formula. Well, anyway, Prof. Piccard made the front page with his pipe dreams while ours just go up in smoke rings. Police Guard Wild Flowers Motorists in search of wild flowers had to come out to the wild open spaces of the country to find them for Chicagoans were warned that those who picked the blossoms in the forest preserves would be arrested and prosecuted. It was announced that special policemen would be on duty in all preserves Sunday to enforce the rule. What's the use of growing flowers if they cannot be picked and enjoyed ? Deep Plowing Causes Land to Retain Moisture. I think onto of the principal reasons for land drying out so quickly these days is due to too shallow breaking. This is the case with the average small farmer. Too many.farmers wait until spring to break their land, which is then broken only three or fpur inches deep. At this season the weather is becoming wartp, they are in a hurry, and dpn't wish to pull theif teams too hard. For land to retain moisture best, it should be broken deeply during late fall and winter. At this season the team will not mind the hard work so much, as the weather is coolt and a good day's work can be done. At this season we are not in too big a hurry to get the plowing done, as planting is not pushing ifll as in spring. Again, too much land is left bare during the winter. If a good cover crop is on it and1 turned under deeply In midspring, such land will hold the moisture much longer than clean or bare land. What our lands need is good, deep breaking, with a cover crop of rye, clover, vetch, etc., turned under for a green-manure crop. The past summer haS* been quite dry, and my neighbor turned under a crimson clover crop the latter part of May. He planted the clover fallow to corn about the first week in June. This pi??& of land will produce four or five barrels of corn per a(?re, while the other lan^be planted to corn with out a cover cram fallow, will not produce one-half of a barrel per acre. The clover fallowed land did not suffer nearly as much as where no cover crop was fallowed under. Deep plowing under of such crops will have a great tendency to hold the moisture and also cause it to rise in droughty seasons. --"W. H. H.," in Rural New Yorker. FOB SALE FOR SALE -- Boy's Bicycle. David Kamholz, Center St., West McHenrv. 48-ii FOR SALE--Nash 1-ton truck, good pend in winter on airplanes for food, and were it not for aviation these men condition; priced to sell quickly. Chas. would perish since all trails are blocked to the outside world. The food is put in sacks, to which long red streamers are attached, so that they may be found In the deep;-snow,- and then th« sacks are dropped overboard, as landing Is ttipossibll? C. Owen. McHenry. Inquire of John F. Brda, 48tf Like Home for Theixt 'TrosJ; i A FOR SALE--Quantity Yellow Dent seed corn. John Blake. Tel. 636-J-2. 49-2 When the famous Japanese cherry trees in Washington burst into bloom. Ambassador Salto of Japan and his wife and two **hij.'IrffH ypt out to see |he blossoms and posed for this photograph. FOR SALE *-- Seed Potatoes, Early Ohios, Red Rivers and Irish Cobblers- These potatoes were kept in my basement all winter. Price reasonable. Dave Segel, Phone 92-J. 46tf VEGETABLE ft FLOWER PLANTS FOR SALE -- Cabbage, cauliflower, pepper, tomatoes. All sto<Jc is extra fancy quality. No better obtainable. Prices lowest. Before you buy, inspect our stock first! Absolutely no obligation. Buehler's Estates on Pistakee Bay. 49.2 2000 PANSY PLANTS FOR SALE-- The W orld^ Famous Super Swiss and German strains/ entirely different from others, • brooms all summer. £u?hler's Estates on Pistakee Bay. 49-2 Why Georgia Was Nameid "Empire State of South" Probably the best explanation of the title, Empire state, for Georgia Is given in the following paragraph from Jones' "History of Georgia": "Thus we endeavored ... to present the history of Georgia from the earliest period to the epoch of her elevation into the dignity of an independent commonwealth. Henceforth it will he our pleasure and privilege to trace her progress as augmenting dally in population and material wealth, developing year by year in resources and capabilities and through the intervention of wise constitutions, sage rulers, gobd government, educational advancement, commercial connections and fruitful fields encouraging the Intellect, the enterprise, the independence . . , nnd the virtue of her citizens. She has grown mightier with each generattotyiinfeil now the Insignificant colony planted by Oglethorpe npon Yamacraw bluff Is saluted as the 'Baapire State of the South.' ** * - • : FOB BENT FfrRi RENT--Upper flat/ Johnsburg. Inquire of John Pitaen. *47.3 FOR SALJ$ OR RENT rrrt Business property. Modern , flat - upstairs. Operated now as tavern. Would prefer to selL Ben Watts, Spring Grove, ni« 41-tf FOR RENT OR SALEr--The former Perry house on Richmond Road, near St. Mary's church. Modern, 8 rooms, steam heat, newly decorated inside and out. Ideal home. Double garage- Call Mrs. John R. Knox, Phone 17. 46tf WANTED Rocket That May Reach the Moon WANTED--Mian to taKe charge of Johnson Outboard Motor Service Station in McHenry for established corporation. Must be able to furnish cash bond. Will handle own money. Free schooling at factory. Give all details in own handwriting in first letter. Lew Hewes, Fox Lake, 111. 47-3 WANTED--Old cars, scrap iron, brass, copper, radiators, batteries, rags and paper. Call M. Taxman, McHenry 173. 38-tf S -WANTED--WILL REMOVE DEAD AND CRIPPLED HORSES OR COWS Call Crystal Lake 8017-Y-2, and reverse phone charges. 45fp Ernest Loebeil, chief research engineer of the Cleveland Rocket society, pictured holding the completed model of the rocket ship, and the full-size Motor for the proposed ship of space. The finished rocket will be twenty feet long end two feet in diameter. Liquid oxygen and rectified gasoline will be the fuel used to raise the rocket, ignited by a spark plug located at the top •f the motor. The motor Mr. Loebeil is holding will be capable of lifting from BOO to 1,000 p&ubtia, 4epehdlng upon the pressure with which the oxygen and propane (rectified gasoline) is forced Into the combustion chamber. The fuel WIN be carried in the fins of the completed rocket. .. t »j n.r - j I'm1 is'-' Why Tuna Is Famous A sound off, compjied by Edward Arthur Dolph, Say*: "*Oarryowen' Is the most famous,,regimental march in our army. For more than half a century this rollicking old Irish tune has been Inseparably Joined with the name of George A. Custer in the annals of the Seventh cavalry. In 1868 the Seventh under General Custer was engaged in a campaign against the Cheyennes near Washita,' Wyrf. On the morning of November 26, after a long, hard march through the knee-deep snow, the regiment discovered the camp of Chief Black Kettle. At da*-n, Just as the bugle* were sounding the charge, the ban(T struck - up "Garryowen.' To Hs stirring notes the Seventh charged the camp from three sides and completely defeated the Indian* ; Why MMB |« ObscareJ *The phases of the moon depend on Its position. When It Is almost between the earth and the sun we see only the edge of the Illuminated disk, which is the crescent in the evening (or morning) sky. A week later the moon has moved farther to the east, revealing one-half the illuminated disk. Another week later at full moon (or two weeks after new moon) the earth is between the sun and the moon, and therefore we see the entire illuminated disk. The earth's shadow does not cause the phases of the moon. MEN WANTED for Rawleigh Routes of 800 families in Harvard, Woodstock, Marengo. Reliable hustler should start earning $25 weekly and increase rapidly. Write immediately. Rawleigh, Co., Dept. IL-320-S, Freeport, 111. *49 MISCELLANEOUS NEW LOW PRICES on state accredited CORN BELT CHICKS: Leghorns, Rocks, Orpingtons and Reds -- $6.50 per hundred in 300 lots. Other breeds a trifle higher. Order how! Corn Belt Hatcheries, Woodstock, 111. 48-2 WHEN YOU NEED A VETERINARIAN-- Call Richmond 16. Graduate veterinarian, prompt service. General practice. Both large and small animals. Dr. John Docey, Richmond, IiL 12-26 UPHOLSTERING--Furniture upholstered, recovered and repaired. Chas J. Rasmussen, West McHenry, Tel 107-M. 46tf DEAD ANIMALS REMOVED FREE OF CHARGE MIDWEST REMOVAL OOl PHONE DUNDEE 1* Why Snake* Are Harmless "Two species of rattlesnakes and the bull and the whip snake are carried in the Hopi snake dance," accord Ing to the bureau of American ethnology. "The latter two are not venomous. The celebrants are rarely bitten by the dangerous snakes, a fact due largely to careful handling and to the 'herding' to which the snakes have been subjected between the time when they are gathered and the the dance." HOW= DEAF CHILDREN BOOTLEG THE ENGLISH LANG D AGE.-- It Is something of a problem, teachers at the Kansas State Deaf school in Olathe, Kan., admit, to put a stop to the "bootlegging" of the English language among their pupils. "Bootleg" language is the common sign language prevalent among the deaf. Its continued usage lends to complications in writing, teachers say. The deaf child may be voluble with his signs and gestures, but when he starts to put his thoughts down on paper they sometimes get askew. Tenses are mixed, verbs find themselves In the places of nouns, nouns find themselves in the places of verba All because of the pupil's habit of Indicating a whole word or a part of a sentence with a simple gesture. The1®festures make talking easy, but writing difficult. Teachers grow distracted in attempts to make the children spell out each word a letter at a time on their fingers. This method nature ally seems harder to learn, slower, and perhaps appears more complicated. Meanwhile, there Is danger the deaf child will adopt an "Aw, what's the use?" attitude. A But if the pupil Is to be taught correct English in writing he must build his language on fundamentals and take the necessary pains to spell out his words by individual letters, teachers say. Otherwise, his finger talking is likely to be slipshod and lapse into Jargon. New Noto of How to Care for Books That Have Betfn Damaged The book that has become water marked should be treated In the following manner, which is also good for iron rust or moldy spots: Make a weak solution of sulphate of potash and In another container, a saturated solution of oxalic acid. That Is, dissolve the acid crystals in water until It refuses to dissolve any more. First wash the page gently with a Tsponge soaked in the sulphate solution, then with the acid solution. Repeat, with first one, then with the other until the stain has vanished. Mosten a clean blotter with a slight amount of the oxalic acid solution to clean a soiled, musty page. Lay the slightly dampened blotter on ttye page and run over with a hot, not scorching, iron. There are good menders on the market for dealing with torn pages. For creases in pages, or turned-down corners, place damp blotters on each side of creased part and press with hot iron. How Strength Changes At what time Is a man strongest and how does his strength come and go? Those are questions that certain learned people asked themselves (and 6ne another) several years ago. Since no one seemed to be quite sure of the answers, a large number of tests was made, in order to discover the exact facts. AS a result, it was found out-- so far as white races are concerned-- that a ^healthy youth of seventeen may be expected to lift about 280 pounds. By the time he Is twenty he ought to be able to lift 320 pounds, and when he has reached thirty-one he should manage 305 pounds. From then his strength begins to grow less. By "the time he is forty the "average* man cm) lift only S5'< pounds, and by the time he Is fifty his lifting power has gone down to 390 pounds. After that it decreases steadily, but It is hot so easy to give figures, because people vary more i n their later years th%W In. those that a>me before. Why Fire Prevention Pays It pays to prevent fires id forests and woods. Foresters measo?«ir tree growth for 13 years on two plots of longleaf pine In North Cart Una, one plot being burned over each year and the other being kept free from fire. The trees on the fire-protected" plot grew 19 per cent faster in height, 0 per :cent quicker In diameter, and 22 per cent faster in volume. Why "The Thunderer"* The London Times was facetiously spoken of as 'the Thunderer" In th* middle of the Nineteenth century In allusion to an article by one of Its editors, Edward Sterling, which began, "W% thupdered forth the other How Tomahawks Were Made The tomahawk, which ls sometimeft considered a weapon pecoUar to the American Indian, was originally a club carved into some convenient shape. It was most commonly a stout stick about three feet In length, terminating in a large knob, wherein a projecting piece of flint was often Inserted, Tlie hatchets of the Indians that are now called tomahawks are a European device and the stone hatchets so often found In our fields, called by the same term, were not military weapons, but mechanical tools. How Long Glove* Hive Been Worn ,.>The use of gloves is of high antiquity, and apparently was known even to the prehistoric cave dwellers. In Homer, Laertes Is described as wearing gloves In his garden. Herodotus tells how Leotychldes fiUed a glove with money received as a bribe, and Xenophon records that the Persians wore fur gloves having separate sheaths for the fingers. How Archeologitts Ar< Financed The government, through the Smithsonian institution, finances some archeological expeditions. Other expedl tions are financed by the National Geographic society, the American Museum of Natural History In New York city, by certain colleges and universities. by groups of colleges or universities, by individuals, etc. How to Remove Stains Use art gum or stale bread to remove marks from wallpaper. Mildew spots, if fresh, are removable by soak ing in sour milk or in lemon Juice and salt and placing in the sun. More persistent stains may be removed by means of an oxalic acid solution. How Rhubarb Got Name Has been asked. Merely a^ a corruption of Rha barbarum, the original root from the "savage" side of the Rha--the ancient name of the Volga. Classification of OUs Oils are divided according to their sources as animal, vegetable and mineral, or for various Specific purposes as edible and industrial, cold drawn and otherwise, fixed and essential, drying sad non-drying. GXBL SCOUT EDITIO* The molded lines of the redlngote is one of the new notes of the season. This chic frock designed by Stein and Blaine is fashioned of navy sheer material and has interesting details In the cowl neckline and skirt insert of coral crepe. The buttons are of navy sheer. A very pleasant surprise was waiting for the Scouts Monday afternoon-- a walk in the woods! Tfoereal purpose of the jaunt was to point out to some of the younger Scouts a few a£ the elementary details of Nature Lore. However,-several of the girls also tried to frighten their more timid companions by frequent shouts of, "a snake!" "Look out for that snake!" and other similar remarks. These jokes only served to make the excursion the More fun instead of carrying out the purpose they had iiitewled. Even the imagined snakes were included in their "the more the merrier"" slogan- ^ The meeting wasn't all merriment and Nature Lore, however. In feet, some really serious planning was launched upon. Plans and extensive discussion on such very pressing things as the problems of selecting a summer meeting place, and, by the way, Scouts, I want you to do some very earnest thinking Oh that subject again before next Monday so that you will be able to present some very plausible suggestions. 1 am sure that jrou know1 we will appreciate any material you give us to "thrash over." I have a feeling something very interesting ^s going to occur or at least is going to be discussed at the meeting next Monday--maybe something about starting our wood--well, if I tell you that it won't be a secret, so don't fail to come and find out .for yourselves. ' MARY ERICKSON. Amphibians The name amphibian, under which such vertebrates as frogs, toads, salamanders and newts are classified, means "double life." Its application to these creatures is due to the fact that they spend part of their life lb the water and part on lsnd. •W&M ^JUroereeCkerfM Location of Latg« Cttte* *' Of all the world's cities of 100,000 or asore people, at*** out & tea are located JOB tM wster.nndMpsr Cent .are oa the Mi Habits of the Bat That flying mammal, the bat, goes south as regularly as frost turns the leaves. While certain species hibernate, what scientists call the local, •astern type goes as far as Georgia and sometimes beyond, returning la the late spiring. Species el Frogs 4ft toast IT spedes of frogs are nattv4 to the United Btates and Canada, kot fMr tti eomsserds* hSJPiv Paul A Schwabe ~ OPTOMETRIST • " * Thursday Afternoon--Hour* 1 Phone 123-J A. E. NYE BUILDING West McHenry May Days Will Be Driving Days--' and you will get a lot more enjoyment out of your ear if it is in perfect mechanical condition. After the long winter your auto needs a spring tonic. Let us inspect it and advse what to do. 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