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. * J*' - r*^» c - ' : <' - •• f - a t . " * * y $ HM ;- * ^ v.-^ > -« / «>>r,4fi "> f ?" £* a A ^ *?• •-^ y.s V1^- <yj^l &• >tci , August26,1937 fMI Again Driven From "Good Earth Wit# LILT T A" I **i&5&3 As in previous Sino-Japanese "unofficial wars," the women and children of old China are the real sufferers. Thousands like those shown llere are seeking sanctuary in the international settlements in Peiping < 6nd Tientsin as high explosives once more rip the "good aarth" whence 'tatties their livii$j. -• By : . LEONARD A. BARRETT f We are told that when Theodore rlloosevelt toured Africa he carried with him the "pigskin library" which contained m a n y o f t h e w o r l d ' s b e s t books of history and poetry. We also remember the reading habits of some of our most distinguished statesmen who for relaxation in times of e x c e s s i v e strain, read detective fiction, one so completely and at the same SAYS: I Wx';. Soothing takes .Out of himself tome furnishes inspiration and menial stimulus, as the reading of good .books. But how much time does a person daily employed give to read* ihg? How many books does the average business man read? Truly, he reads the daily paper and magazines on finance and other economic affairs in which he is interested: but how much reading is done tor cultural development alone? The reading of good books gives us a culture without which we miss much of the true blessedness of living. A library is an index of a nan's inner soul or personality. It tells us what he thinks of in his free moments. It reveals to us kis hopes and aspirations. The size " «f a library does not determine its ^•orth, except in terms of its financial value. A small number of "Hooks advantageously selected is %orth far more than a larger library of cheap literature. It is not tte mere possession of books that founts: it is what you get out of the books and retain afterward •nd use in a larger understanding ,<pf life. Lincoln had one of the Smallest libraries in his day, but he found in each book that which enlarged his life and made it ready for the deeper experiences. . We read not only for information, Ijmt because we are seeking personality, the power of a great human being breathing through the jprinted page. Books on the sciences and philosophies are con- ~ ttantly changing because of new - Ijiscoveries, but the books which repeal the struggles and triumphs of •fhe ipirit of man are great constants. They do not change: for Tlife is constant. Such latter books i*re intellectual dynamos from ^irhich we receive mental and spir- ... jltual energy. read books to learn truth: vnb not only related to the facts science, history, and other fields 4t knowledge, bat truth as it repeals the great purposes, meanings And vklues of life itself: truths to stflhre bA What does your library mean to you? Is it only a loafing place for rhour or two of relaxation? it a sort of sham pretense where g % ^helves are lined with books whose "Jj>ages have never been cut? Is it !«nly a secluded den, a store room flor trophies and curios? Or is it great silent sanctuary where you meet the souls of men and women •and hear them speak, offering to -you the best of their sacrificial work «which is the product of time and ; ; talent: the essence of labor and quaked soul? One whose library is also a study, may say with sincerity : "My mind a kingdom is." : © Western Newspaper Union. ' Do not boil cabbage too long. Too long boiling makes it indigestible. Cut it in strips, drop them into salted boiling water and boil 10 to 15 minutes. • • * Rugs with fast colors may be easily cleansed with white soapsuds and water. Apply suds with a small brush and after rubbing over rugs dry with a clean cloth. • • • Flowefs will be more easily kept if put into a deep container of cold water and allowed to stand overnight before arranging. • • * Windfall apples make delicious apple sauce. If put in jars while boiling hot and sealed airtight, sauce will keep all Winter. • • • Housewives usually are most careful in canning fruit and vegetables, but occasionally a faulty sealer may cause the food to spoil. If canned fruit, fish or meat looks "suspicious, if the ends of the tin bulge or the liquid is cloudy looking, do not use it. It may contain bacteria. <>\ e AMOdated N«wapap«r*v--WNU Scrvlc*. Gabby Qertie & "Now-a-days girls don't hesitato to mention things that take yowr breath away." t o i a Items of Inter--t Taken *• Ffles of Flaindeaks Tears Am TWENTY YEARS AGO A meeting of the Lily Lake Ladies' League wis held Tuesday afternoon at the Lily Lake Casino. Bunco was played and prises were won by Mrs. 3. Daly, Mrs. P. Dosch, Mrs. LaBow, Mrs; T. Pankonen, Jean Lipson and Mrs. G. .J. Wegener. . . , ' Mr., and Mrs. Hanson and daughter of Chicago spent the weekend at their home at Lily Lake. Mr. and Mrs. George Esser of Chicago spent Sunday at Lily Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Walk and family of Chicago spent the weekend at their new home here. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Swanson and daughter, Lois, and Mrs. Tookey, With the aid of an organ and mon- mother of Mrs. Swanson, have returnkey, which huj, been loaned them for ed to Chicago, after spending the sumthe occasion, four members of the Mc- mer at their cottage. Henry County Millers' and Feed Deal-1 Lillian Lipfert and Edward Senk of ers' association collected $15 for the Chicago spent the weekend at the home Algonquin branch of the American Red (of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Lipfert. Cross society at the annual picnic of Mrs. Otto Klenperer and daughters, the association held at Fox River, Frances, Henertte and Roslyn and grove; recently. F. E. Covalt, local baby son, Otto, all of Kentucky, visitmanager of the Wilbur Lumber com- j ed the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. Gilpany here, played the organ and those man over the weekend. who heard him, declare hira in artist J , Mrs. Charles Bibiln of Chicago, Mrs. with the instrument. [James Peeling and daughter, Marjorte, A report has became current that of Indianaploia, visited the home of Water street is to have another ice Mr. and Mrs. Naftol over the weekcream parlor. {end. Hundreds of automobiles passed j Christine Wegener of Chicago spent through the village last Sunday, many the weekend at the home of her parof them stopping long enough to al- ents, Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Wegener. low occupants to of various kinds. enjoy refreshments THIRTY YEARS AGO Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Miller of Cicero spent the weekend here. Mr. and Mrs. George Toon of Chicago spent the weekend at Lily Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Marsh and The price of butter was fixed at 24' son, Richard, of Chicago spent the cents on the Elgin board of trade Mon day. The farmers are kept quite busy these days harvesting small grain. The crop is said to be quite satisfactory. ....... While cranking up an automobile on weekend at their cottage and also vis ited the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wrublewski. Visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Pankonen were Mr. and Mrs. Fred T. Stovner and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Stovner and John Miller, Monday, Paul Wooster cut a painful all of Chicago, Wednesday; Mrs. Frank gash in the little finger of his right Schwab of Chicago visited their home hand. I Friday. The gravel which has recently been) Mr. and Mrs. Stein and daughters, placed on Green street near the city Anita and Muriel, of Chicago, visited hall is causing no small amount of the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gilman on trouble for autoists. Machines are Sunday, being stuck there almost daily. FORTY YEARS AGO John Heimer has purchased a pacing mare. She is four years oil adn bids fair to be a hummer, The Chicago Telephone company have put in the poles between McHenry and West McHenry, and they now have the toll station in the store of Simon Stoffel, on that side of town. The McHenry Military band went to Johnsburgh on Thursday evening last, it being Rev. Father Mehring's birthday anniversary. Some fine music was rendered. A. G. Stevens will immediately commense the erection of a new barn, 28 x 36, on the east side of the street leading to the driving park, and one block south of John street. FIFTY YEARS AGO Miss Jessie Wightman, our Postmistress, has been quite sick the past week, but is now on the improve. J. F. Brennen, who has been in the mill of R. Bishop, the past year, has accepted a position in a mill at St. Charles, 111., and departed for that place on Monday. It is expected that a G. A. R. Post will be mustered here next week. The Wilbur Lumber company and Smith, Son A Co., are painting up their offices near the depotf which makes a fine improvement. Mr. and Mrs. John Martin of Chicago visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. A1 Olson over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. James Martin of Chi- Aew cago are spending a week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Olson. 01 Mrs. F. Weinstein and son left for Kenosha, Wis., Sunday, after spending the summer at the home of Mr. and Mrs. NaftoL Mr. and Mrs. Henricks and daughters, June, Jane and Betty Ann, of Chicago visited Mr. and Mrs. Schroeder over the weekend. Lorraine Daly of Chicago spent a week at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Daly. Mrs. William Pankonen and brother, Walter Schwab, and Ellen Stovner have returned to Chicago, after spending a week at their cottage at Lily Lake. Mr. and Ms. C. Blum of Chicago spent the weekend at their cottage. Mr. and Mrs. Mackey of Chicago spent the weeekend here. Mr. and Mrs. M. Weisbaum of Chi cago visited the home of their son, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Weisbaum over the weekend. Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Daly Monday were Mr and Mrs. G. N. Daly, Mrs. J. C. Truesdale, Mrs. E. J. O'Brien, Lorraine Daly, all of Chicago, Mrs. G. Conrad, Oshfcosh, Wis. * SIXTY YEARS AGO FAVORS WORDS" POTPOURRI Iodine: lodfcie, discovered in-lilt by the French manufacturer, Courtois, was first found in the ashes of seawee^t For years seaweeds were its only source. Later most of it came from Chile where it is a by-product of saltpeter manufacture. It melts at 237 degrees Fahrenheit and boils at 363 degrees Fahrenheit. Hinton WV eler and wife, of Blackberry, Kant county, are visiting friends in thi> village. Mrs. H. Snyder, of Evanston, is visiting her old home and friends in this village. Pearl D. Hoyt and lady of Geneva, 111., with a party of friends, have been rusticating the past week at Fox Lake. They have their headquarters at the Elgin clubhouse, where ,we made them a call a few days since, and found them enjoying themselves in the best of manner. OPEN NEW cktfHcH The formal owning of the new First Church of Christ, Scientist, at South and Dean streets, Woodstock, took place Sunday. Three services were held during the dav at 11 a. m., 3 and 8 p. m. The dedicatioii service will not be conducted until the financial burden connected with the erecting of the building, is completely My Congressman Chauncey W. Reed Federal Homing After debating for nearly eleven hours the House on August 19 passed the half-billion-dollar Housing Bill. Many drastic changes were made in the House to ^e original Wagner bill which had passed the Senate. It is anticipated that considerable difficulty will be encountered in the conference betweei^ the two Houses to arrange an agreement on the bill. It is interesting to note that in this measure, as in numerous other large bills which faced the House this session, the majority members slashed the civil service requirement from the bill. " What A Session The first session of the 7Sth Congress will soon be a flatter of history, and what a history. It has been the most strange, irixed-up, and lethargic session which this nation has seen inmany years. It took Congress exactly seven months and five days to pass the ordinary departmental appropriation bills. This could easily be accomplished in three months time. We witnessed many unusual sights and happenings at the current We saw President Roosevelt fice with the largest majority in Houses of Congress that any President has ever enjoyed. Of the ninety-six members of the Senate, 76 were members of his political faith, and of the 435 members of the House, 331 were democrats. We expected that the President would have complete control of Congress as had been the case in prior sessions. Within two months after Congress had convened we witsecond sessioriueorrmifes in January of next year, executive domination of the legislative branch of our gotfqrpnent will be at a low ebb.. , ^ Not Enough. Tips1 Representative Shannon of Missouri recently introduced a resolution to raise the wages of waiters in the Hquse restaurant to the scale of those in the. Senate restaurant. In commenting upon his resolution^ Representative Shannon pointed out that some times the guests forget to pay their checks and that when they do the waiters are heavily fined. Full time waiters in the House restaurant are paid about $35 per month and wages in the Senate restaurant are approximately $65 per month. .The waiter's fine for an unpaid check is $2.50. It is reported that while they receive tips, one of them recently stated he is lucky if he can glean $1.50 in tips per day. No More News From The Capitol Unless unforseen developments occur which will prevent the adjournment of. Congress by August 21, this vssue of Congressional Views will conttde our observations on Capitol Hill urftft-lhe next session of Congress, have enjoyed telling you seme of the things that happen down here. I hope that you have enjoyed reading them, These articles will be followed by a historical account of the men who have represented your county in the Congress of the United States in days of the past. Perhaps there are some 'readers who will not be interested in thil subject, but I feel sure that the nessed the brewing of a. revolt among I majority of the people of the llthx the members of his own party, which Congressional District of the State of began when the President sent his'Illinois will take pleasure in reviewmessage to Congress requesting power to name six additional justices to the Supreme Court. When the adjourn* ment bell rings we will find Congress not under the control of the President, but instead under the virtual control of Vice President Garner. Day by day and week by week we have observed Congress becoming more and more conservative and less inclined to ing the history of the men who have represented them and their forefathers at our nation's Capitol. NEW PQSTOFFICE BUILDING Marengo is among the list of about thirty small cities where new postoffice buildings will be erected by the federal government. The house appropriations committee be the rubber stamp Congress of the on Aug. 17 acted favorably on passage past few sessions. In other words, it of the postoffice projects throughout appears to us that a great number of the country. the members of Congress are at lastl . beginning to think for themselves, and' Mrs. J. W. Freund and daughter, unless we miss our guess when the Rita, were Chicago visitors Friday. NOTICE OF SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING OF BOARD OF TOWN AUDITORS OF TOWNSHIP OF Mc- HENRY, ILLINOIS. The semi-annual meeting of tyie Board of Town Auditors will be held at the office of Town Clerk on Tuesday, September 7th, at the hour of 7 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of auditing all bills against said Town of McHenry, 111., and making such tax levy as may be required by Highway Commissioner of said towrt and transacting such other business as may properly come before said meeting." Given under my hand and seal this eighteenth day of August, A. D., 1937. •• •" H. J.WALSH, If-i Town Clerk. CHILDREN mmm BIDS WANTED The Board of Supervisors of McHenry County, Illinois, through its County Home and Fsirm Committee, elimiijated, ^advertise for sealed bids for automatwhich will be accomplished in thfe near i° stokers to be installed in the Counfuture, it is expected. and Hospital at Hartland, The Rev. J. F. Cargile, sixty-sixyear- old Baptist missionary minister of Macon, Ga., is the author of the nearly completed novelette, "The Gladiator's Choice," all 13,- 000 words of which begin with the letter s. Rev. Cargile said he had determined to confine himself to "s words" foir reasons" of his own. ty Home Illinois Specifications to be furnished by Wm P. Alien, Superintendent, Hartland. Bids to be in the hands of the _ Beirut, Syria Beirut, Syria, home of the American college of the name, is in the "Lebanese republic. AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP James Phillips, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Phillips of Woodstock, has been selected for a University of Illinois! Superintendent of said County Home scholarship by State Representative' a"d Farm not later than one o'clock Thos. A. Rolger of McHenry, it has been reported. James, who graduated from the Woodstock High School in June, was an honor student and a basketball star, it is said. Growth of Cottonwoods Cottonwoods grow to 18 inches in iiameter Malformations ot Ear Th® American Medical association •ays that most of the malformation! of the ear are on the right side. : , Beetle Beats Fire The Western pine bettle destroys more merchantable timber than forest fires. p. m. Tuesday, August 31st, 1937 The Committee reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. SIGNED: S. H. FREUND, Chairman of Committee. . • ft. D. WOODS, l l T " " -- ~ V C o u n t y C l e r k . Patron Saints for Gardeners There are four patron saints for gardeners: St. Dorothy, February 6; St. Adalard, January 2; St. Tryphon, November 10, and St. Fiacre, August 30. When taking pictures of children snap them in a natural pose--<dolnQ something. > "QTAND up straight now and look v O at me." "Put your hands down, darling, and smile. I want to get a good picture to send to Aunt Minnie." Haven't you heard these two and many similar expressions on the part of parents when they are taking snapshots of their children? Let's hope you are not numbered among them for unlets your child is quite apt at posing the result will be a rather uninteresting snapshot ; which does not do the child justice. First of all, as you know, youngsters are the cutest when they are perfectly natural. If a lot of fuss is made to get them to stand just so, or an effort is made to get them to do a certain thing, the chances are they will look too posed Ih the finished print. There are two types of child pictures, I might say: just plain record * ..pictures and the other kind you should strive to get--story-telling •pictures. A little tot standing : Straight as an arrow with arms stiffened against the sides of the body and staring at the camera is a good example of a record picture, but .-<enap a picture of that same little rascal making mud pies, or playing J traffic policeman, and you have a |(story-telling piqfture with real hu man interest appeal. ' Children's pictures should always ~ be taken fairly close up, rarely more than ten feet from the camera. If . :i*you have an ordinary box camera ;itdon't get closer than six or eight feet unless a portrait attachment is placed over the lens. With a portrait attachment you can get as close as three and a half feet to your subject and get sharp, distinct pictures that will show every curl and dimple. By moving a lever on the newer type box cameras, however, you can shoot as close as five feet to your subject without a portrait attachment. - x - With a folding camera of focusing . type, the closer the subject is to tho . lens the more care is required In ef> ttmatlng the distance. Set the pointer on the distance scale at the number of feet between the lens and the child. If you change your position for succeeding pictures, be sure to change the pointer to the proper distance mark. And watch your backgrounds. A nice, attractive background adds so much to your pictures. Telephone poles, wires, unattractive fences, garages, and what have you, often spoil an otherwise artistic, fascinating human interest picture. In fact, any prominent off-side object in the picture will detract from the interest in what the child is doing. Here's anotner tip. Try to avoid having the sun shining directly In the child's eyes, for the poor little fellow can't help squinting under such conditions and neither could you. Let the sun come from the side. This gives an interesting lighting and what professionals call "roundness." Follow these "tips" and you'll gtt.^ real joy out at your snapshots. . > r . John van Guilder to 35 years. \ COME HOME AU^H(?EP OUT, WHYdoes -nus* BtGrlU VOU SUOULP. AWIMAIS THEM POKTT PC-V V lF--ff?\ _ AM ELHPHAWfy AIWAV5 PIP TAKE TO AAE5,1 WkP Doe AT WASMT HAPPV EXCEPT IM MV LAP FOR A PET Jm luu AlO LAPTETS7 ' x : M. E. CHURCH You are invited to wttend services the M. E. church every Sunday. Sunday school, 10 a. m. Morning worship, 11 a. m. Epworth Lelfcue, 7:30 p. m. ifi Pastor: Rev. Harry Collins, Ring-7~ Wood. HOUSE GALL a YOWOWH Mffi HO EXTRA CHARGE 58.50 GLASSES COMPLETE AS LOW AS Tor appdlHtftMnt, Pttone Chicago, Frmnklia 8610 -- McHenry 6Q-W or Write toDr. MM. ll omiarnac ktb in K. gi«te Strait, CMcaga fUETT BROTHERS CONTRACTORS Content, Brick, Plaster ani . ~ - Stucco W«S.' '*• rj BriMiij, Moving aad ' Raising Telephone 625-M<*l McHENRT, ILL. MONEY TO LOAN I have clients who have • to lend on first mortgages on real estate and others who want to borrow money on real estate. If interested eithe* way, I will be glad to talk it over with you. Joseph R. Sikes Waukegaa National Bank Bids. 4 S. Hin--ee St, Waukegaa, I1L TEL. MAJESTIC 103 A COMPANY AO Kinds of INSURANCE I with tho n« Omm in aari talk II over- MeHoary 1 - Chirle's Repair Shop •Next Door T#?. floot Noooanli OnU. S. 12 : RADIATORS REPAIRS# Bodies and fenders * Straightened ttfn Painting ' Track Lettering Furniture Upholstering CHARLES RIETEML A. P. Freund Co. Excavating Contractor trucking, Hydraulic and Oram - Service Road Building * Tel 204-M McHenry, HI S. H. Freund & Son CONTRACTORS AMD BUILDERS Fhane 1S7»R McHeni' Our experience ie aft Tour r Sendee in bnilding ^ Your Wants . Telephone No. 800 Stoffel A Reihanapergtr ageata far all clays so si pro*erty fa the beet compaaios. WEST lfcBENRY ILLINOIS Downs Motitr Express The Pioneer Line Operates daily between McHenry and Chicago Phones: Wabash McHenry 7618 396 PhoM a VERNON J. KNOX ATTORNEY AT LAW . Pijes Bldg, ^ OFFICE HOURS 4 Tuesdays and Fridays ' Other Days by Appointment McHenry . V INSURANCE p£55 EARL R. WALST . Preaentmr ""-- ' <• . Reliable Companies , f« need inantaaee ef any Mni Pfcsae 43 or CI-M fries Bldg. - - McHenry -\V.j