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III XoHXMSY PLAIHDXALXS :>4* 1 " I, '* "** 1 1 - ,Hr %*_ 4 ;' , * ' ' , .• • » • . "•'.' .'*2 " « *. J M'HENRY PLAINDEALER Published every Thursday at McHenry, 111., by Charles F. Eenich. Entered as seeond-elass matter at the postofflee at McHenry, I1L, under the act of May 8, 1879. One Year ... > . «« Months ... $2.00 $1.00 A. H. MO&HER, Editor and Ma«tager Uillian Sayler, Local Editor -- -- -- Telephone 197 "?r; r?S EXCERPTS FROM THE' EDITOR'S NOTE BOQft '.•"fi* • •; ' V • zA On the front page of this issue of The Plaindealer will be found three % '; wifenes, showing the condition of the Fox River at the dam and two roads in the Bay region. These pictures W ,. were taken by the PlaindeateV camera •?/1 j>. , ]a$t week, whije the editor was search- •{"il' " ing for news in the home territory in and ground McHenry. '<y"M few days laterthe career of a writer and newspaper man came ltd a close in New York, where he died £<i%ther suddenly. This man for many y^ars had conducted a col'amrc in one ' eif- that city's newspapers, under the heading of "New York City Day by :S»y;".. The by-li'ne on his column was "O. O. Mclntyre." "Odd," as he was known amotig his associates, rose to the highest1 positions in his pfbfession. beginning as copy boy and later becoming managing editor of a metropolitan sheet. He was a country boy and, after going to the metropolis, continued to still remain a "country boy," and wrote accordingly, his final piece of copy being written in bed during ha last illness. Sis column was of great Interest to his hundreds of thousands of readers. He told them in an interesting way of what was going on, day by day, in the big city. The same applies to the small town, such as McHenry for example. Interesting news Is continually breaking all the time, whether it be in the hustling cities oi in the country. Some of it is exciting, made so many times by crimes committed, while again it may be just the commonplace events, which concern local people living their quiet „ lives. such as we have in our own . territory. . ' " As an illustration, let's just fellow the editor of this newspaper for a couple of days. We grab the little Korelle camera, hop into the car, following up a lead given us that the nearby section is boing flooded, following the extraordinary weather here j beautiful Foy." Algonquin, Elgin and to the Illinoi^ river and all points south. The river below the dam was veritable lake, spreading out over the river bottoms and nearby farms. The small islands, where fishermen love to stand and cast for the finny tribe, had completely disappeared. The old dam, where, during the sum mer day.s, scores of fishermen can be seen walking on the apron, casting their lines out over the rocks and others stilt fishing from the lock, was a dismal sight, nothing left but the swirling waters ready to cause destruction at the first opportunity aloqg the way to the Gulf. Next summerhowever, we will again be there, a? if nothing had happened. - Freak Animal Sunday has arrived, with the temperature again up to 60 above. We take a stroll flown to the river's edge to look at the water and find that "Toddy" Engeln is fixing up his pier with some of the lumber salvaged from the stream as it floated by. The planks are a part of somebody's pier, but nobody knows from whence they came. A voice comes from over the fence and men beckon us to come. They are viewing a dead animal brought in from a farm near Dietz's Stables. Such a sight, a freak, in fact What is jt ? , None e&n say, It should have been a Holstein calf, but it had a head like a dog, legs and feet of a hog and skin and color of a Holstein. We were told it will be take* jto a taxidermist and mounted. I Motorboating in Winter Back to the pier, where "Toddy" suggests that we take a ride, in his outboard motor boat. The motor is ftarted and we pass under the iron bridge, glide by the Hunter Boat Co., where the big excursion steamer of a few years back rests peacefully on the s]iore, out of commission long ago, now just a reminder to many people (ff happy* days and nifchts on the COUKTESY PLUS • New York's nice old ladles are learning. The other day there was a crowd in a downtown office building elevator, and we stood jammed in a back corner with an indubitably nice old lady. Doubtless She had been paying one of those occasional visits to her lawyer. Her floor arrived. "This is my floor," she began, in the "polite language of before the war. Nobody moved. "Excuse me, would you mind . . , ?" Still noBody moved. Then her lips hardened. "Watch, pleaseT" she said, in a clear voice. "Somebody coming out!" And to >• man, the crowd gave way.--Cue. NO IMPROVEMENT recently, with the melting snow and ice, causing the river to rise to heights not seen for many years. „ "Wild Goose" Chase First, we pick up a friend at the postoffice. '^Red" Winkel, who is a clerk and alsp a substitute rural mail carrier. He One can hardly imagine taking a pleasure trip in a motor boat on the thirteenth day of February in northern Illinois, with a "temperature at 60 degrees, when ordinarily it should be nearer 6 below. 1 Up along the west We pass ows nearly every road Orchard Beach, Shalimar, Huemann's and can act as a guide. The report is current that the large dam, which made possible that second largest body subdivision, when all at once there is heard a sput, sput, and the motor dies and the raindrops simultaneously beirf "Water in illifi&is,' Wohder Lake, is gin to fall. The boat swings arouni threatened, so we head for Ringwood with the current while Toddy says and follow the westerly road, expect- "Out of gas, that's all." He fills her ing to find something to substantiate up and away we go ^ip to the mouth the rumor, but, on approaching the of Dutch Creek. dam, we could not see any indications Swinging around for the return trip, of trouble; everything was in good1 shape and then we knew we had been on a wild goose chase. Water Across Roads. we again survey the dilapitated piers, some under water and the rest either tipped *over on the sides or broken apart. Water covers the lawns of the Having also been told that some of spacious hofnes, many of which are Mrs. W,--Our iceman if *"£ <$aldealer now.. Mr. W.--In the same business though. . Mrs. W.--How so? : ' Mr. W.--Still keeping folks Cool; isn't he? 70ft SALE FOR SALE--Economy Egg Mash with Buttermilk and Cod Liver Oil, $1.96 per 100 lbs. Phone 29--Farmer's Mill. 84-tf FOR SALE--Pressed brick .and cut stone buildittg formerly Occupied by the Spring Grove State Bank, Spring Grove, Illinois. Also all counters, cages, fixtures, and two vaults, one containing 100 safety deposit boxes. Large two-story frame dwelling, stone foundation, shingle roof and two car garage, located in Spring Grove^ HI. Approximately 64 acres farm land adjoining John Beierlotzer farm east of Twin Lakes. All must be sold immediately. See T. Oliver, Crystal Lake, Illinois. Phone 500. * 89 FOE SALE--H. T. H.--A sure cure for Poultry Colds and Roup. Farmer's Mill, Phone 29. 34-tf A Side Issue A colored preacher, after talking to his congregation about free salvation, asked Brother Smith to take up the-collection. A parishioner got to his feet and protested: "Parson, I thought you said salvation was frefrt--free as the water we drink." "Salvation is free, brother," replied the minister. "It's free and water is free, but when we pipe it to you, you have to pay for the piping."-- Wall Street Journal. Medical Note Lapidus was worried. His wife was undergoing an operation. "Vid me it's like dis," he told a friend. "I dun't mind de forty dollars so much. It's de tarrible denser." "Dun't be silly," smiled his friend. "Vot kind dengerous operation could it be--ven it costs only forty dollars?"--New York Mirror. ', Good Training They were engaged to be married, and he was proudly relating his former adventures in Africa. „"I had to hack my way," said he, "through almost impenetrable jungle, chopping, slashing at thick undergrowth and trees'--" "O, George," said she, "you'll do fine when you have to weed th% garden!**--Stray Stories Magazine. Too Short Proprietor--Yes, things are very different in my business nowadays. When I first started, women knew how to dress. When they came into my shop, their skirts used to sweep the floor. Customer--And now . . . ? Proprietor--Now, they only dust the counter. FOR SALE---Excellent violin and case; Will sell reasonable. Phone 299, McHenry. 39 NEARBY NEWS FOR SALE--Murphy's Cut Cost Pig and Hog Balancer, $2.65 per 100 lbs:; Mr ton, $26.00; Ton, $50.00. Phone 29, Farmer's Mill. 34-tf AUCTION--Saturday, Feb. 19, 1938, afternoon at 1:30; night at 7:30. The TAKEN FROM COLUMNS OF OUR XZOHAMC8 A six-hour fight waged by LibtrtyviH « firemen against a stubborn blase Sunday of last week, in the home of the late Thomas Byrne, Milwaukee ayenue, #ve miles south of Libertyville, was ineffectual and the building was razed at a total cost of between $10,000 and $20,000. No one was injured in the fire. The only occupant, a caretaker named Obenauf, has lived there alone since Byrne's death in 1931. James Anderson, Sr., 68 years old, founder of the firm James Anderson Co., of Lake Forest, and for the past several years village engineer of Wauconda, died suddenly Sunday evening of last week,at his home, 656 N. Western avenue, Lake Forest. Roy Geske, Crystal Lake, was admitted to , Sherman hospital, ' Elgin, shortly before noon Saturday of last week for treatment of head injuries which he received in a fall from a gravel truck. The accident occurred near Crystal Lake. Geske, an employee of the township road commissioner, was standing on top of the truck when he lost his balance and fell to the ground. Geske was unconscious when picked up by other workmen. He was given first aid treatment at Crystal Lake and then was Merchandise Exchange, 116 East Cal- taken to the hospital. He received houn street, Woodstock, 111. Going out j lacerations about the face and head of business. All kinds of used fumi- an^ a possible skull fracture, ture; some antiques, glassware, dishes, etc. *89 FOR RENT FOR RENT--Small and large farms. J. B. Kelter, Fourth and Main streets, McHenry; Call 93-M. 26-tf WANTED Richard B. Gates of Libertyville, formerly pastor at the Grayslake M. E. church, has just received an appointment'with the Department of the Interior, and has gone to Washington, D. C., to begin his work. Mr. Gates recently took the Civil Service examination, which he passed with high honors, and on Monday of last week, had a telegram notifying him to report immediately for duty. With the passing of David G. White, Lake county has lost another of its prominent and progressive residents. "Deak," as he was familiarly known to a host of friends, had been asses- WANTED--'Experienced cook for res-'sor of Avon township for the past teti taurant. Apply at The Plaindealer Of-[years, and had also served as a memfice. / 39! ber of the Lake county Board of Re- FARM JOB WANTED--Married man 'T' Wth bo, 16 ye.i old. Write Fred 1'k?' *"d ^ Pontoon. Wallace, Hebron, 111. Located one rnHH^eTad^ en„S in tLT' west of Hebron on Highway 178. Bef-L, business at Grayslake. erences furmshed. Phone Hebron 396.' pire> t0 ^ atarte(j 1 [by a "soy bean explosion," last week Wednesday night caused damage estimated at $3,500 at the old Chris Hapke farm on Route 176 about a mite west of Ivanhoe. The blaze complete- WANTED--'V-nosed boat, 12 tp 14 ft.; Must be in good condition and reasonable. Write, C. C. Vaneau, New York St. and Parkside Ave., Aurora, 111. \ *38-2 LOST LOST -- Ten-week-old cinnamon-color ed Chow. Answers to name of "Skipper." Reward. Phone 263, W.'E. ly destroyed a barn and its contents, Dobyns. j 39 which included several pieces of valuable farm machinery. Both the Waucanda and Libertyville fflre departments were called, but the fire had gained such good headway before it h« was milking Cow« in a nearby building at the time, and looked up to see the other barn in flames. The farm is owned by Dr. R. W. Goebel of Forest Perk. Ralph De Young, son ef Mr. and Mrs. John DeYoung, Hebron, was seriously injured in an accident Wednesday afternoon of last week. He was riding on top of a truckload of baled straw driven by his brothers. When they drove under the railroad bridge of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad, about a mile and a half northeast of Hebron on the state line road, just east of Stewarts crossing, not realising the load wits so high, he was Struck by an eyebeam on the bridge and knocked off the load. Clarence and Bert DeYoung were driving and did not miss him until they reached the Clarence DeYoung place, where they were taking the load of straw. They looked back and saw him walking slowly up the lane at his home, east of the bridge, and did not realize that he was hurt. A large partion of the scalp was torn off and he suffered slight fracture of the skull. A Genoa City physician was called and it took two hours, to dress the wound. Ralph is on the road t? recovery. Grant Mallory, editoi- of the Hebron Times, passed away Saturday, Feb. 5 de?th being due to a heart attack. He had been suffering from a broken hip for about a week. He was about 69 years of age and had conducted the Times since ^929. Mr. Mallory was a capable printer and journalist and at one time held the. world's speed record in hand typesetting. Mrs. Mallory plans to continue with the publication of the Hebron newspaper. !-* Vfv'v. Anton* the Skk >rv »»•»>IWOIf »»»»<«#> 111» f ^ Mrs. Josephine Pouse, who slipped ' on the ice and broke her leg over tw0K months ago, is able to sit up at hef*4 * home on John street. Mrs. William Twaite of PistaquS • Heights is in St. Therese's hospital, . I \ * where she is receiving treatment fof„ ( , .'3 a broken hip. : Mrs. John Regner underwent «H op* Oration Tuesday at the hospital a|s^ ^ Geneva, 111. 1. jpf.. . Geerge Frteby, who has a broken. leg, returned home Monday from St- ',*» ) Therese's hospital, Waukegan. Hit. 1 ' Ldaughter Ellen, of Chicago is assist; * • ing in his care. r Dolores Vales is absent from school ' ^ Quintuplets--Not Often Quintuplets can be expected one* m 40.000 000 births this week as she is confined at he home with chicken pox. ^INTRODUCED OVER AIR, Iff*, and Mrs. John Bolger and Mr, and Mrs. William Spencer Visited th^ef >' Quaker Oats farm at Libertyville, Satf^'^B/^ urday, and were, present at a "MaS*. " - On the Farm Broadcast" over Station. * v -1 WLS. '• ' /; The program, which was broadcast .J'j\ from a baiyi on the Quaker Oats farm,'- ' ' . will continue every Saturday fron* , --- 12:30 to 1 o'clock for twelve weeks fof" - - the purpose of advertising the Quakefri V' *' • Oats products. Radio stars were pres* • ,, t '• ent to furnish entertainment Mi$ > Bolger, a Quaker Oats dealer, and hie,"' - 7 wife were invited to attend the broad* I cast and had, as their guests, Mr. an<f,-.'.r-" . Mrs. William Spencer. The dealer*. were introduced over the radio» <• Parakeets Sleep Upstfedolfe Bat Parakeets are so called because they sleep upsidedown, hanging by their feet ,, MISCELLANEOUS Flight ' "Mamma, do angels have wings?" "Yes, dear," replied the mother. - "And can angels fly, mamma?" "Yes, dear." . "Daddy said nurse was an angel last night. When will she fly?" "Tomorrow," replied the GARBAGE COLLECTING--Let us dispose of your garbage each week, or oftener if desired. Reasonable rates. Regular yjear round route, jjxeyc i s . uci 2-tf formerly Smith. Phone UPHOLSTERING--Furniture re-covered, re-upholstered and repaired. C. J. Rasmussen & Co., ^Yest McHenry. 111. Tel. 107-M. 39-tf lllie roads were covered with watei .around the Bay, the car was headed toward the east Crossing the Johnsfcurg bridge^ we found that several epttages on the shores of the" river .'Were completely surrounded by water. The roads were all passable until we inched the bridge at the south end ;||f the bay, near the Pine Tree Dairy 'Farms. There we found water and plenty of it across the road on both ""Sides of the bridge. Turning around and making a circuit of several miles, we reached the other side of the "bridge. Just then two young fellows drove up in a coupe, hesitating to go ahead over the bridge and through the water. Finally, being young and daring, they announced their intention of taking a chance and made their way successfully to the other side. The picture shows the car as it was again reaching the dry road. High Built Cars Only Still looking for other places where the water was giving trouble to motorists, we turned around and headed up the east side of the Bay on the road which leads eventually to LeMoon's. Btit we never got that far, being stopped at a point near the Nicholas Mueller place. A caretaker at one of the homes gave a warning that wo could not get through there with t low-built car. His warning was un necessary. We had no desire to try it, as the brakes were not taking hold they were wet, due to driving through preceding puddles too deep<-*for comfort. While we were snapping another picture at this point, we saw a large car approaching from the north. The driver was Mr. LeMoon and we were told by the aforementioned caretaker that that was the only auto which had been able to make the grade through the young lake. He was driving one of the high built Packards of ft few years back. Dam Submerged Back to town and then doWn the east aide of Fox River to see what conditions were at the McHenry Dam Having been told that the dam and locks were completely submerged, we wanted proof of same. Progress was all right until the lane leading t<3 Jimmy Hughes' popular fishing spot was ' reached and there we found riw j ; barb wire, stretched across. This ne cessitated a trip on foot to the dam where it was found that .the report had not be<fn exaggerated one tiny bit ^ Ol' Man River was sure on a ram > -page at this point, with large chunks ; , , o f i c e c r a c k i n g u p a g a i n s t t h e p i l i n g , '" pieces of piers bobbing up here and there on their way to Burton's bridge a considerable distance from the shore when the river is at normal stage. Again the motor starts hitting on one cylinder and then it finally qpits again. The rain ataxia, in once more and the want-ad section of the Sunday, paper is ufolded to act as a cover for the Sunday clothes. T°ddy, good mechanic that he is, knows just1 what to do and we do not have to use the oars He grabs a wrencht out comes a spark plug, another is placed and on we go back to town and dinner. The rain 99 Sunday left the editor's suit looking none too good, but on Monday morning, the climax came andlocal cleaning, establishment acquir ed another job. The editor had occa-" sion to talk to John Karls, the Riverside Cafe owner. Johnny'was acting as chef and preparing three of those delicious pancakes for a customer, ne cessitating a conference with the proprietor in the kitchen, The cakes were ready to be flopped. Chef Karls dexterously completed the perform ance t?ut the edges of one of the aforesaid cakes was not completely brown- No Trouble at All Teacher--Now I want you to notice how clean James' hands always are. James, tell the class how it is you keep your hands so nice. James--Ma makes me wash the dishes every morning. PUTTING THEM AWAY Doctor--You say your friend, the undertaker, sent you to me? What did he say? Patient--He said he always recommended you because you 1m4 benefited him so much. Dilemma " . • • "Why don't you publish your autobiography?" ,4It wouldn't be interesting enough if I*didn't tell tfce truth," answered ed. Result, the Sunday suit resembled1 Senator Sorghum, "and too interest- George / Meyers'. 1511 or 631-M-l. was discovered that by the time they arrived they were unable to check it. iTh2 fire was discovered at about 6 p. Ben «*• |m., Wednesday by the occupant of the farm, Joseph Bonk, who said that PURELY CLASSIC * Until March 1 st CUT OUT THIS AD AND BRING IT TO OUR STORE and we will allow you the following discounts: AUTO AND TRUCK TIRES All regular9 tires and tubes are reduced Snow and Mud tires reduced 20% 25% CkJodyear--Firestone-^-Mohawk--Gillette -- Large stock of Good Used Tires on hand. Guaranteed Tire and Tube Vulcanizing. Car Greasing, Washing and Polishing. BATTERIES----National Brand (world's largest manufacturer of batteries) reduced 20% - 30%, -- :-- Batteries Charged and Repaired i-- OILS AND GREASES Motor and tractor oils n-ftd Qlso greases. We are selling a winter oil for 66c a gallon that is the equal of any oil sold in McHenry, regardess of price. Hot Water Heaters and Chains reduced 25% Fan Belts reduced 3b% Champion and Goodyear Spark Plugs reducad m% Walter J. Freurid Phone 294 West McHenry, HI. Choose You Save Most that of a plasterer's uniform. New Orleans Built on SOU'- New OrleLns is over 100 miles farther from the sea than when it was founded. This land has been buift up gradually from silt carried in the water of the Mississippi river. jMfef Sl|>RV jp^irdid. No Argument Irate Baseball Player--l" wasn't out! Sarcastic Umpire--Well, just have si'look at the newspaper tomorrow. --Chicago News. O G-HWA JOE 2IPPCD THRU JUDGE IpOKED BlACK RVNTUNC RED LIGHT 0ms Heavy Load Avoided "Your girl friend called up and Mid she wouldn't be able to meet you today." "Well, that's a wait off my miiid." Think of thejpraahl Lady (witnessing tug-of-war flat the first time)--Wouldn't it^be simpler, dear, for them to get a knife and cut it? Seen But Not peard Able--Nowadays everyt'ing 1a done by machines. Ikey--Veil, I dunno, talking Is still dons by hand. . . Sausage joe (im LOOKS BLUE.' Braunschweiger sausage is said to have originated in Braunschweig, Germany. It was first introduced in the United States in 'Milwaukee. *• MORfcL-- YVAIT FOR~lHfc GREEN UCHT BEKXR fi,* ASCtDfcttT TUR.HS VOV 6*fcV/.» Softly Town Hall Key Outside Door Visitors to Sigtuna in Sweden note that the key of the town hall hangs outside of its door for anyone to use; but for the last 200 years no one has entered who had no riglU to do so. f _ ; CLEARANCE SALE! ---YOUR OLD RANGE » WORTH 20^ on the purchase of a floor sample range In this sole •t-- -v U Purely classic is this formal gown designed by Dolly Tree and worn by Myrna Loy, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer star. The gown is fashioned front white, frost crepe, and its high waistline is emphasised by vary* ing width bands of patent leather. The frahel front and twisted shoalf der straps are interesting. UNUSUAL WEATHER A Jieavy fog Saturday night made motoring hazardous and caused ! many accidents, none of which were flerio in this vicinity, however. j Weekend weather included a thunder shower and heavy rain, summer temperatures on Sunday and a sub-freezing cold snap Monday. Sunday was the warmest day of the winter and householders let (furnace fires burr* low and heavy winter coats were discarded for spring, cpatis. Cold wyids brought a shift in weather with a remarkable fall in the merbury. Icebergs Easily Shattered Icebergs are frequently uijider ter?' rific strain gnd even a shout may be sufficient to shatter them to pieces. ; " » 1 Cyanide of Potassium. 1 - Cfrnidfe of potassium 'is used for' killing insects. It is exceedingly poisonous and, must be handled un* 4er rules laid down for of dar.gerous che: O Bargains in modern gas ranges come and go -- but here is the once-a-year opportunity to save that yoo jut canH afford to overlook! Think of getting a range with all new time- and laborsaving conveniences --one that makes cooking really a joy, and your kitchen one of the show places tif the home--at savings during this clearance sale! Remember, too, that gjee ail ACT NOW! TNESEUNUSUALBARGJUNS Will CO FAST! known makes--the same beautiful, gleaming-white models you've seen advertised nationally at higher prices, and that are bringing new cooking' ease to thousands of homes right now as you read. See diem! Note the con-^ venience, the beauty, the style -- then look at the prices / Many ' models and sizes to choose from. Be early, while selections are most complete. \ GAS^D electric gombvny.