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itLH M'HKJNKt fLAitWaAUUi fat lira ttl miy Thursday at McHenry, III- bj Chirl- F. B««i¥h * - ' -- •fetarwl h second-class n»ttw at the ir Um act of May 8, 1879. at McHenry, DL, on- One Tear Month* ..42.oe _4L00 A. H. HOSHSK, Editor and Manager lillian SayleT, Local Editor -- -- -- -- Telephone 197 zMy Neighbor y • Says: w ** Always pick out medium sized sweet potctoes with skins that are not wrlqkled when marketing. ' ' Pill hot-water bottle only three-quarters full; When filled to its full c,a- .. pacity it: is-too heavy for comfort. ' * , * • ' : * . * ' V , - V . ; •< SoaBr dried apples,;, aprieoh* -mid prunes^ overnight in cold * water to plump them aft.d soften fjried tissues; • * * When parking dresses ?or traveling slip large pieces of paste board' inside each dress And pin in will not t^en wrinfcle^ ^ ;; -"v'. ; ' - .?,• • / y ' » > ^ i|.; .Spots nnd rings left on clothing when ' stains have been removed will Soon disappear if stained parts are held over steam from a tea kettle. „ C Associated Newap&pers.--WffU 8«rrto«. STRIKING .WOOLEN v < £ M JULIUS SMITH DIES AT URBANA The fabric in this striking woolen worn iiy Jane W'yatt in ltKO Radios "We're Only , Human." is knitted in a* "ppirrl gray design against- a dark--blw^ "'background. Two enormous frogs of braided cording, the loops hooked over wooden "Handle" buttons, fasten the bodice. The skirt is matching blue 'wool. With the ensemble Miss Wyatt wears a smarts oflf-tbe-face hat, the brim folded back against the crown and fastened in place with a band of Pitched felt. All the accessories are matching blue, the shoes and flat 1. a4- bag being reptile. POTPOURRI Poverty Death for Beau Brummell The monicker "Beau Brummell" goes back to the life and dress of George Bryan Brummell who died id 1840. For 21 years he set the fashion note in England. A young friend of the then prince of Wales, later King George IV, young Brummell developed a knack of dressing handsomely and properly. He squandered his father's fortune, and finally died a pauper. -© Western Newspaper Union, Four Thousand Mlles in a Canoe • » Old friends here will regret to learn, of the death of Mrs. Julius D. Smith, 68 years old, which took place in Urbana, 111., on Sunday, Jan. 26, 1936. Mrs. Smith had been in a hospital in Urbana since Christmas, -where death resulted frdm a complication' of diseases. Born February 27, 1867, at Richmond, 111., she was the daughter of John and Margaret Hodge.,^ On Dec. 25, 1895, she waf^united In ntarriage to Julius D. Smith and they went to live on their farm at Smith's corners, near Ringweed. Mr. and Mrs, Smith just recently celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary. After living here for about twentythree years .they moved to Urbana, where they Have since made their home aijd where Mrs. Smith was a member of the M. E. church and of the Home Bureau. - f Besides her husband she leaves a daughter, Emily, Mrs. Frank Turner of Lincoln, 111., two sons, Prof, Howard V. Smith of the University of- Anzpna at Tuscon, and Earl A., principal of the school at Dunlap, 111.; a sister, Mrs. Mary Wright of New York City; a brother Frank Hodge of Fairhope, Ala., and four grandchildren, Jane, Ruth and Alice Turner and Jeanette Smith. Mrs. H. C. Hughes of McHenry is a niece. Funeral servrices were held this Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at Urbana. Those from this vicinity in attendance at the funeral today are Mrs. H. C. Hughes and J. V. Buchland. SHORT PARAGRAPHS 201HOLC LOANS MADE IN COUNTY McHenry County received 402 applications for loans from the Home Owners Loan Corporation up to and including October 3, 1935, according to a report recently compiled by the National Emergency Council. In this county there were 201 loans closed, amounting to $679,776 on this date and fifty applications pending for loans The reports lists 251 loans as "held in suspense," which includes applications withdrawn and applications held for further consideration. Figures for Illinois given in the report were: 127,170 applications received, 56,662 held in suspense and 11,837 applications pending. The 58,- 671 loans made up to October 3, 1935,, in Illinois totalled $232,269,480. Deaths Hardy Nurmsen, twenty-eight, of New York, arrived in New Orleans in bis 15V4 foot canoe aft?r paddling over 4,000 miles of waterways. He went Tia the Hudson river, Erie canal, Great Lakes, Chicago, Illinois and Mississippi rivers. In the same canoe he intends to skirt the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic coast lines back to New York, another 2,500 miles. Hardy suffered only one disaster. He was swamped in Lake Erie during a storm and struggled for four boors to swim to shore. , Prank Strain Funeral services for Frank Strain who died at 3:30 a. m., Wednesday, were held at St. Joseph's church, Richmond, at 10 o'clock Saturday morning, with burial in S£. Joseph's cemetery. He is survived by his wife, a daughter, Mrs. V. L. Austin, a sister, Mrs. T. C. Schroeder of Richmond, and a stepdaughter, Mrs. C. W. Klontz of McHenry. . For many years Mr. Strain had been night watchman in the business district of Richmond, but resigned on Dec. 1, due to impaired health. Born in Richmond, he was the youngest of a family of nine children, born to Peter and Sarah Strain. Mr. Strain spent his boyhood in the village and for years resided in Harvard and Alden. He returned to Richmond in 1921 and for the past, fourteen years had served as policeman. Along the Concrete Stt IF YOU (Ah FMP A PLACE CAlieP HORNlf COCNEJ2 ON Tt\£ MAP? ALBERT HOWE DIES AT VANCOUVER, WASH. Friends here have received word of the death in Vancouver, Wash., of Albert Howe, a former resident of JIc- Henry. Mr. Howe, who would have been 85 years old in March died Thursday morning while asleep. He arose as usual Thursday morning but complained of not feeling well and weitt to lie down, falling into a sleep from which he never awoke. He is survived by his widow, 84 years old. who was formerly Nellie Covell, -and four sons, Lyle, Milo, George and William. Funeral services were held Saturday tft Vancouver, Wash., where Mr. and Mrs. Howe have been living alone. When a man la to love be says what he thinks--and more. Give a knife to a friend and yon will "cut" friendship. » When a spake Is killed, lis tall does not die until sundown. Bachelors, least of all, are concerned In discussing bachelorhood. ; * Men who don't vote usually- hive some specific excuse for it. If you've got a disposition, you can't do much for It, good or bad. • i" Even the first man, Adam, was de fectiv£. He was short one rib. When do circus employees sleep, did you ask? Probably next winter. Why Isn't a "match" In geography as interesting as a spelling match I , It takes a smart man to act the fool sufficiently well to fnake you laugh. Jud TunkinS says music speaks ail languages, but so does a gas bomb. All infants are stubborn. That's hu man nature in its first manifestation. Heathen never can understand why there are so many murders in Chris tian lands. Since bridge is so popular, there is no occasion for parlor tricks from any 6t the guests at a party.1 ' ' •.' A man holds an oflice for one terinan V then thinks he ought *to liave a secy for "vindication." ; • There Is. one fact aboiiimam*J wave on a man--you can always see that It Is a marcel wave. H Often the man with the might is also In the right Don't think the'arrog.-int are always In the wrong. Leave the date of your wife's birthday with your florist and you will n»t forget It. It's the best way. FOR SALE FOR SALE--Used G. E. refrigerators, ABC and Apex washers. H. E. Buch and Son, Riverside Drive. Phone 48. 33-tf FOR SALE--Bargains in reconditioned Radios. 7-tube Console, $12; 9-tube Sparton Console, $18; Midget Radios, $5 and up. New Fhilco 1936 line en hand. Nye Jewelry, Music and Radio Shop, West MceHnry. 34-tf JUDGE DANIELS 0;t© HOLD COURT - „ UNTIL ELECTION FOR SALE--Dining, living and bedroom sets; piano; t^gs, lamps and tables; desks; radio; porch glider; kitchen table and chairs; vacuum sweeper; gas range, and other articles. M. Taxman. Phone 173. 36 FOR SALE--^Several Good Sound 6 First Mortgages on McHenry properi ty. Inquire Flaindealer. . 36-tf Vitamin K Has Arrived; Used as Poultry Remedy Vitamins, which are nam,ed after the letters of the alphabet, have now reached the letter K. The new vitamin which bears this label is found In the fat of pigs' livers, hempseed, and certain vegetables, and Is said to be useful for preventing anaemia In chickens. Vitamins A, B, and C are already familiar to most people. Vitamin A, which is found in liver, milk, butter, and many green vegerables, promoter growth and helps to fight germs. Vita min B, ^vhich is found In yeast and egg-yolk, wards off neuritis. Vitamin C, which is found In most fruit and vegetables, helps to prevent scurvy. But what of the lesser-known vita mlns? ' D is found In most substances where A is present, except animal llvers^j pre vents rickets. E is found In ^Wheat-germ oil, lettuce, and peas ; prevents sterility. F Is rather s mystery. A scientist claims to have discovered it, but bio chemists are Inclined to suspect that it is one of the familiar vitamins masquerading ns something new. G Is found In most substances where B is, present; good for nerves and di geStion. H is fpund in milk, yeast, kidneys and liver; value not yet determined. I and J are doubtful starters ftheir discovery is claimed but not pro*en.^- Tit-Bits Magazine. FOR SALE--About 40 head good farm horses, ranging from 4 to 10 years old, weight from 1,250 to 1,700'. Horses sold on my usual guarantee of satisfaction or money returned. Also want to purchase some aged horses. Frank J. Green, Woodstock. Tel. Woodstock 63.> ' 36-3 FOR RENT FOR RENT--Room, centrally locate ed. Inquire at Plaindealer office. 16-tf FOR RENT--Hanley Farms. Also Houses. Call 93-M. 30-tf FOR RENT--Two-Story house at Ringwood . Furnace heat. Rent $10 per month. Inquire of Vernon J Knox. Phone 43, McHenry. 34-tf FOR RENT--House on Riversid Drive, furnished or unfurnished. Inquire of Alvin Rothermel. Phone 142-W. 36-tf Firemen Outlive Clergymen Despite the fact that firemen are in a dangerous occupation and also have to pay a higher insurance premi una. than the average white-collar worker, a comprehensive five-year study of mortality by occupations re veals that these men who risk their lives daily live longer than clergymen. The number of clergymen who die annually is 10.33 per thousand compared with only 6.71 for firemen.--H. W. Meyer, Santa Ana, Calif., in Collier's Weekly. BUYS TAXMAN HOMEMorris Taxman has sold hre home east of .the river and, with his family, will move to Rock Island, 111. Charles Herdrich, distributor for Meister Bfau beer, who now resides on Richmond road in McHenry, has ' purchased the plape and will take possession in the spring. College Athletes Live Loayer According to a study of longevity made by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., college athletes live longer than average men of the same age. Histories of 4,976 men who had dis tingulshed themselves in Intercollegiate sports were tabulated over a 20-year period. Baseball players recorded the highest mortality, crew men next, then track men; lastly, football players. Particularly favorable was the show ing of men who had won letters tn several sports. if" Scientist* Busy j Bishop Museum of Honolulu ranking among the leaders of Amer ican scientific institutions, sent a 9,000 mile expedition into southeastern I'oly nesia, collecting over 40,000 insect spe cimens, 4.5G6 plants, 125,000 land shells and rocks, fossils nd marine orgatv Isms. Eight scientists took part in the expedition. During the year 24,57'J people visited the museum, a storehouse of priceless Polynesia* relics. Scenes and Persons in the Current News FOR RENT--94-Acre farm, 1 mile west -of McHenry depot, on cement road. Inquire of Stephen Freund Phone Richmond 845. *36 FARM For RENT--280 acres,"4 miles northwest of Marengo; good buildings; renter furnish half of cows, horses and machinery; member of Pure Milk. Vivia Poyer, 623 W. Washington St., Marengo, 111. Phone 821. *36 WANTED MEN WANTED -- For RawleigJi Routes of 800 families in Grayslake, Mundelein and Libertyville. Reliable hustler should start earning $25 weekly and increase rapidly. Write today. Rawleigh, "Dept. ILA-412-S, Freeport, 111. •32-6 DEALER WANTED--For McHenry County to handle Grafilm, the "Graphite Processed" Motor Oil. Write for information and a trial filling. Grafilm Oil Company, General Distributors, 18 So. First Street, Highland, Park, 111. 33-tf WANTED--MAN and WIFE--To run local coffee agency. Earnings up to $300 in a month. I send everything needed. No money risk. Ford Sedan given if you qualify. Details free. Albert Mills, 49 Monmouth, Cincinnati, O. " *36 LOST LOST--Pair of glasses in case, Sunday evening, on Green or Pearl sts., McHienry. Finder please return to Lucy McCabe. Phone 78-J. 36 MISCELLANEOUS I WILL PAY 14.0V to $14.00 for old and disabled horses. They must be able to walk. Call or write FRANK M. JAYNE. Phone Woodstock 209. WE PAY $2.00 FOR DEAD HORSES AND COWS weighing 1,000 lbs, or more. Phone Dundee 10--Reverse Charges. MID-WEST REMOVAL CO. PRIVATE LESSONS--In Violin and Dramatic Interpretation. Mrs. H. D Ellis, graduate in violin and former teacher of violin at Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, High School. Merrick house, Crystal Lake Road *85-3 PERSONALS Judge Harry C. Daniels, probate judge of Kane county, who has been presiding in the McHenry, County court during the illness of Judge Charles T. Allen, will continue to preside until a new judge is elected due to the death of Judge Allen. It was Judge Allen's wish that Judge Daniels be brought into the court during his illness. County Clerk Raymond D. Wood's notified Governor Horner of the death of Judge Allen and it is expected that the governor will issue a writ of election to fill the vacancy and that nominations will be made in the , April primary and a judge elected in the November election. Two years will remain of Judge Allen's term to be filled. If a new judge is elected in November he will qualify in December, which will leave just two years of'the four-year tepn to fill. Among those mentioned who may enter the race are. State's Attorney V. S. Lumley, Attorneys D. T. Smiley, Charles ,P. Barnes and Henry L. Cowlih, although none of these* men have made any open statement- that they will be Candidates. 1 PLAN FOB CENTENNIAL - All persons who have infeecesting pld pictures are asked to lobk-them u|v . mark them properly and have them ready to exhibit next summer dur* ing the Centennial celebration and • home-ocming. - J: r Plans are being made to also have „ an interesting collection of antique! ^ on display and residents are aske^ ft look up old books, clothing end all V antiques and have them ready. There will be an Old Settlers' Day f committee, as well as committees on antiques, a pageant, the parade, old settlers' picnic, a memorial, etc. Thery will be something for everyone to do and if it is to be made a succees the event will require the work of a large number. 'v.'1: Why not invite some of the Natio^ ' al Guard or regular army troops to camp here this summer and partici-' •' pate in parades and a pageant andwith our own municipal band some - * stirring program's could be worked ' UP?' ,. '• "* It is hoped that the old train will' be here during Centennial Week anid' that other old conveyances will be exshibited. ' ' IH>© LICENSES TO McHENRY ^ A total of 480 passenger tags and 86>- truck tags were sold t6 aufeomobityiin McHenry for 1935. ; ' Big Time Quack* Successful barge-scale quacks, those who swindle the public out of at least a mil lion dollars annually, have been knowr to operate for years through the Unit -ed States mails. One striking exam pie is an optical mall Order concern which has, since 1919, changed its name 18 times in order to deceive the Post Office department. -- Collier'.- Weekly. ' * \\ / 1 " fcx™™. i (f "' •«ass-5 " Current Drawn From Du«t.. To draw electric current from th> air in millions of tiny charges from the drops of water and specks of dusi a radio mast„ 450 feet tall, has been erected at Pennant hills, near Sydney. A u s t r a l i a . On a c l e a r day 1 , 4 0 0 v o l t - are derived, but a duststorm will pro iluce 45,000 volts. Use for Elephants Large numbers of elephants are do mestlcated and employed .in-India and Burma and curiously enough the young are rarely born in captivity. CORRECTION The Volo cemetery society will meet at the hoifie of Mrs. Frank Wilson i Thursday, Feb. 6 in place of Wednesj day as planned. Fay of ChicagO-iiMrisiting here this week. Miss Genevieve Knox spent Friday and Saturday in Elgin. Mrs George Adams was* an Elgin visitor Monday afternoon. Mrs. M. L. Schoenholt,z is in Steward, 111., helping to care for Mr. Schoenholtz' brother, who is ill with pneumonia. From Waucohda we hear that Mr. and Mrs. Herman Brooks and daughter, Mrs. Lulu Quartell of Plymouth, Mich., have left to spend the rest of the winter in Benito, Texas. Richard Waterstraat is now assistant manager on the CittadelJi Poultry farm between Ringwood an<4--greenwood. Dr. G. W. Hess has been invited to attend the meeting of the committee of D. M. Findlay, chairman of Rural Scouting in the Blackhawk area council Boy Scouts, at Rockforc' Saturday. L. F. Newman and Ford McDonald went to Chicago Wednesday to visit the latter's mother, Mrs. Louis McDonald, at Jefferson Park hospital, Chicago. Mrs McDonald is recovering from an operation. Nick M. Justen returned .home last Thursday evening after traveling home to California with his brother, Frank. Mr. Justen spent one week with his brother and family and enjoyed the trip and tH.ma'te very much. £ " ' 1--Vice Admiral Arthur J. Hepburn, commander of the navy scouting force, who has been named to be commanderin- chief of the United States fleet with the rank of admiral. 2--John Pierpont Morgan, right, and his partner, Thomas W. Lamont, at the senate munitions committee hearing where they were questioned on financial oi>erations during (lie World war. View of the Philadelphia convention baU in which tiis Democratic national convention will be held viartteg junc 23. .•.•'* v'--' ' . V#. ..,. ' ^ t \ KTO ATTEND CONVENTION Matt Schmitt,, Clinton Martin. Kenneth Cristy and Earl Swenson are v GETS STATE JOB v iamong the Farm Bureau members who Arnold J. Rauen of McHenry receiv-1 plan to attend the annual convention ed notice Monday of his appointment of the Illinois Agricultural Association as secretary to the warden of St. Charles School for Boys at St. Charles, J HI. He left Wednesday morning to I take up his new duties. . at Decatur on Jan. 29 to 31. Order your rubber stamps at the Plaindealer. LEE'S LICE KILLER A "Double Barreled" Killer DESTROYS MITES Md LICE Now is the time to wage war against poultry mites and lice. -There's an easy, thorough and inexpensive way to rid your birds and the poultry houses of these vermin. For lice, simply paint the . roosts and dropping boards with Lee's Lice Killer. Fumes kill thftbody lice. For mites, dilute Lee's Lice Killer one-half with crank, case oil and spray into all cracks, crevices and Joints of wall% roosting places and nest boxes. It destroys the mites on contact Lee's Lice Killer is the dependable killer. It has been a househoMf. word among poultrymen for more than 35 years. It does the wortt ' most effectively and at half the usial cost Lice and mites reduoeegg production, sap the vitality of the birds, cost you heavily. Destroy them now this simple and Inexpensive way. THOMAS P. BOLGER Phone 40--~ 'The McHenry Druggist" Green St. Good Food and Good Liquor -- Await you here. It's always more fun to be where there's a lively congenial crowd--so come in and see us sometime. Mexican Chili -- 10c y Pish Dinners All Day^Friday 10c and 25c < ^ My Place Tavern JUSTEN & FREUND, Proprietors - Green Street McHenry, 111. Dancing at the Riverside Hotel , SATUSDAY NIGHT, FEBRUABY1 Curly's Colored Hot Shots Orchestra -GOOD FOOD AT ALL HOURS* BIG PARTY •S PLACE Main Street --.- West McHenry SATURDAY, FEB. MUSIC BY BARBARA HORICK'S ORCHESTRA Entertainment--And a Good Time for All Central Garage Phone 200-J Fred J. Smith, Prop. Johnsburg The winter weather is especially hard on any car or truck and closer inspection should be made. We are prepared to advise the needs and do expert repair work M fair prices. Standard Service Station 24-Hour Towing Service FRED SMITH, Prop. <U :Nt.»