; OiUr (, t*M JI Feu? ^S.A-"'.'- ;. TOPICS "•is LOOKING INTO FUTURE ^aec-^jMP illfiji'tj^jniMrii ii iGjjwtT. i^p IfrP SIXTY YEARS AGO <\\ '*"? >v••» .. •;i"f ';' , '• , - - ,rS " -a>^; t<"|.';" 5, %#£#; V-V'-v*?' . Just as we go tov preaa w« learn that the hardware st^re of J. Story ft Son, near the depot in this village, was entered by burglars last night, and goods to the amount of $350 taken. Mrs. E. Howe, of Greenwood, has .rented the millinery store of Mrs. C. \ <,;J3L Morey, in this village, and will immediately open it with a fine stock ••' *>f fall and winter millinery. ' Johnny Fitzsimmons, clerk in P. D, Smith's store in this village! for the r"~P4>ast year, started for Osborn City, ^ Kansas, on Tuesday morning, where * he will occupy the same position in the /r:, gtore of Smith Bros., Which is to'be 7!7~opened in that place immediately, "fi. =*' Our street commissioner has been v'.'.V doing some much needed improve- ' " ? 'ments on the sidewalks .in different •; .parts of the village, and ii still at "work in that direction. FIFTY YEARS AGO V The Other Way Around : "Do you think," asked the billionaire, "that some of our recently enriched colleges are turning, out successful men?" "That isn't the question," answered the abrupt person. "What this generation is waiting to see is whether some of our recently enriched men are turning qut success- .ful colleges." The building heretofore used as a council room and calaboose in the village of McHenry, will be offered for sale, at public auction,, to the highest and best bidder on Saturday next, at said council room. By order of the board, J. VanSlyke, village clerk, F. K. Granger, auctioneer. "George O.," won fresh laurals at the Elkhorn fair. There will be services in the Unlversalist church next Sunday at the usual hour. Harrison and Morton Marching Club will meet at New city hall this Thursday evening, at 8 o'clock. Let all turn out. « ! FORTY YEARS AGO At the examination for the appoints nt of a West Point cadetship from this district, all the applicants failed on their physical examination. A two-year-old colt, belonging to Henry Poile, which he was leading by the side of a team on his . way to Wheaton, dropped dead somewhere near Elgin on Saturday last. W. A. Cristy has moved his Justice -office to the rooms over Evanson'a store, where he can be found on Saturday and Monday of each week. The, Town Clerk's office is also at the sam« place. John Justen is painting the fence in front of the two residences owned by him on Elm street, which not only im proves the appearance of the premises but the street as well. THIRTY YEARS AGO Butter took a decided upward turn Monday at the session of the Elgin board of trade, the price of the commodity jumping from 23% cents, last week's price to 26 cents. William Jennings Bryan spoke to a large crowd at Woodstock, last Satur lis way to Madison, Wis. The first real fall weather struck this vicinity early Monday morning Overcoats were in vogue all that day. John E. Kaiser, who for the past year has been a tenant on one of the Hanly Bros, farms, has rented the Musgrove farm now occupied by Emil Pfeffer, TWENTY YEARS AGO Ed. L. Hayes moved his family from the Justen cottage on Elm street into _H. J. Shaffer's brand new bungalow on Green street, on Monday. Ray F. Conway and family occupy their new home on Water street, having purchased the beautiful bungalow erected and fcrmerly occupied by Fred Karges. The pupils of St. Mary's parochial school will invest in a bond to help make up 'the quota for the fourth liberty loan, Their spirit of patriotism is very commendable. P. H. Weber ieceived a painful injury to his hand while at work at the Kenosha factory. The company giv* ing him work for one hand. ZMy Gt^eighbor w Says: * * A damp woolen cloth will pick up small pieces of broken glass. • • • Candied ginger gives zest' to fruit cocktails, salads and desserts. • • • Do not soak fresh fish in water before coolring. This treatment ruins the flavor and makes the fish soft. • • • Drain some of the-juice from a can of pineapple and use to baste ham while baking. It gives it a delicious flavor. • • • Rice cakes, covered with a thick cheese sauce, are tempting for luncheon, supper or the meatless dinner menu. • • • The smell of peppermint Is most obnoxious to mice. A little oil of peppermint placed about their haunts will soon make them look for other quarters. / C Associated Newspapers.--WNU Siiikl. Effects of Mongol Invasioa The Mongol invasion in the Ittr* teenth century arrested the industrial, artistic and literary development of Russia for 200 years. ' • •' V: : / • ' ;% A farmer, in reply to a request for payment of installments due on his land, says London Tit-Bits Magazine, wrote: "Dear Sir--I got your letter about what I owe you. Now be pachent, I ain't forgot you. Please wait. When I have the money, I pay you. If this was Judgment day, and you was no more prepared to meet your Maker than I am to meet your account, you sure would have to go to Hades. Trusting you will agree to do this, I am, yours truly." Call an Ambulance "Yes, old Cedric is a dumb cluck, all right; but no wonder. Look at his parents." "What's the matter with his old folks?" "Well, the dean wrote to them telling them that their son had 16 cuts, and in the next mail Cedric got a roll of gauze and a can of adhesive tape." RINGWOOD Unfortunately Associated "Why isn't Shakespeare more popular?" said the literary person. "Shakespeare," answered Miss Cayenne, "suffers, like other very competent writers, from the fact that so many stupid people persist in quoting him." TAX AND DOUBLE TAX "Do you think bachelors should be taxed?" ,4Their eyes are pretty badly taxed as it is with the beach costumes and alL" Never Right "So you lost your job in the city because the weather didn't agree with you. What did the climate have to do with it?" "I was the weather forecaster."-- Telephone Topics. Scientific Farming •day. The distinguished guest was on Sweet City Visitor--Why are you running that steam roller thing over that field? Farmer (on steam tractor)--I'm going to raise a crop of mashed potatoes this fall. Easy to Know "Daddy, I just killed five flies, two male and three female." "How do you know that's what they were?" "Two were on the dining table and the other three on the mirror." Aromatic Alarm "I've got a new idea. Fortune in it." "What now?" "It's an alarm clock that emits the delicious odors of frying bacon and fragrant coffee." Goqd Housekeeping Billy--I want a couple of pillowcases. Clerk--What size? : Billy--I don't know, but I wear a size seven hat. MAKING IT HUM Farmer Bird--Gosh, all hemlock, but that's a spry squirrel in that cage! The Haven Warder (on visiting day)--Your wife to see you. Prisoner--Be a pal, warder. Tell her I'm out!--Windsor Star. New Definition Teacher--What is a myth? Boy--A myth is a little moth. Fire Insurance Old Business Fire insurance dates from the great fire of London in 1666. The widespread havoc caused by this disaster created a demand for protection and in the remaining years of the Seventeenth century several companies were formed for this purpose. \ Many Langaages Used fat India Two hundred and twenty-five languages are spoken in India, exclusive of dialects. PULLETS DO BEST IF HOUSED EARLY Ample Space, Cleanliness, Good Ration Necessary. By H. H. Alp; Poultry Extension Specialist. University of Illinois.--WNU Service. With higher egg prices in prospect, poultry producers will find it doubly important to see that pullets are in their winter quarters a week or 10 days before laying begins. Failure to observe this fundamental rule has many times resulted in lowered egg production when pullets are confined to winter quarters. . If the poultry house is in good shape, if the pullets have ample space, at least four square feet a bird, if the house is kept clean, if there are ample feeders and if a good ration is provided, well-, matured pullets can be confined to houses all the time and maintain good production. In the event that the poultry house is not particularly satisfactory and where a good clean range with plenty of young tender green feed fidjoins the house, pullets might well be allowed outside at least the latter part of each afternoon until snowy weather arrives. However, confinement following range privileges and during good egg production is likely to cause a drop in production. Once pullets become accustomed to being kept in they can be expected to lay well if properly fed. All things considered, pullets will usually do best when they are kept separate from older hens. Many poultry houses can easily be divided into two rooms by using poultry netting as a partition. Crystal Lake and Barrington Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Smith and farr.- afternoon. ; fly. Miss Mae Wiedrich and Charles and' Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Peet were Sunday Joe Carr were visitors at Woodstock1 dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Mrs. Patrick Coyne .pent S.turd.y S,"rd*? „ I1,0"' " SJ>™* . •nd Sunday with her daughMr in Chi- J. B. Snuth of McHenry ,pe« Mr. .nd Mrs. Geo.*. DeW.tt and * • Tuesday with her daughter, Mrs. Geod son of Chicago were callers in the , , Young., I Ernest Snyder home Sunday after- Mrs. Dimon and daughter, Ethel, Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Sulvius of Los-] noon, and Mrs. Dick Olson and son, Dean, Angeles, Calif., and Mr. and Mrs. Ray' Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Heine and son, were visitors in Elgin Wednesday. Frame of Crystal Lake were callers Eugene, of Chicago spent Sunday in Mrs. John Drcymiller of McHenry jn tj,e S. W. BroWn home Sunday af-. the George Shepard home. and Mrs. George Snepard and daugh- ternoon. j There has been no school in the ter, Gladys, and son, Howard, were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Carr of Mich- upper room of our school due to the visitors at Elgin Saturday. igan were callers at Fred Wiedrich's illness of the teacher, F." N. Muzzy, Mrs. Parker Cnaddish, Mrs* John Sunday, " iwho has the flu. Brown, Mrs. Fred Meister, Mrs. Al. Mr. and Mrs. Bratz of Chicago and j Those from here to attend the fun- Schmitz and Miss Edith Chaddish of Mr. and Mrs." Lyle Ruehlman of He-; er*l of Miss Flora Taylor at Winslow, Elgin were callers in the Wm. McCan- ^ron spent Sunday in the A. Ruehlman Tuesday were Rev. and Mrs. Colnon home Wednesday afternoon. home , HnS( Mrs. Ladd and J. V. Buckland. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schneider <* Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wiedrich, Jr., and Mrs. Lucy Hughes and son, Lueman, Woodstock were callers in the *S. H. daughtel.f Betty, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed-;of Waterloo and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Beatty home Sunday afternoon. win Vogel returned home Saturday Thomas and son of Walworth were James Harrison returned home from eVening from Lexington, Kentucky. j callers in the S, W. Smith home Sun- St. Luke's hospital at Duluth, Minn. Mr and Mrs George Bacon of An- d*y afternoon. He is getting along nicely. tioch spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and, Mrs. Frank Colling of Wil- Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Thompson, Jr., and Mrs. Jennie Bacon. j mette, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Collins pf the latter's mother of Chicago, Mrs. Mrs. C. J. Jepson, Mrs. Bacon and, Ed. Thompson, Sr., and daughter, jjrs. Viola Low werevisitors at Wau- Grace Mary, of McHenry were callers kegan priday in the Wm. McCannon home Wednes- Mrs. Libbi"e Ladd and Mrs, Roy day afternoon. * Neal visited Mrs. Lunkenheimer at the Mrs. Viola Lew and daughter, Alice Woodstock hospital Saturday. Mae, and son, Robert, were callers at Mrs. Louis Abendroth, Mrs. Mildred W oodstock Saturday. ^ . $ Munshau and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Floyd Carr of Greenwood was 8 Wagner of Elgin and Will Beatty of Sunday calier in the \V m. McCannon Keystone spent Sunday with Mrs.- home. Mrs. Mildred Munshau of El- Jennie Bacon: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wiedrich spent Sunday at Elkhorn. Mr- anji Mrs. Shultz and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Huff spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wiedrich. Marion Jean and Franklin Block'of " > *• Off-Flavor of the Milk Not From Well-Fed Cows If the milk from cows becomes off-flavor because they eat weeds, the remedy lies in providing feed other than that in the pasture, advises W. B. Combs, member of the St. Paul university farm dairy staff. Experiments at University farm indicate that cows may-( not eat enough weeds to flavor milk if other palatable feed is available. In working with well-fed cows, it was necessary to starve them to the weeds, says Combs. When pepper grass flavor occurs in milk or cream, the cow has likely consumed as much as 80 pounds of the weed daily, University dairymen believe, for it was difficult to obtain more than a mild off-flavor in milk or cream by feeding 60 pounds of pepper grass. This would indicate that when pepper grass flavor occurs in milk, the animals are receiving little more feed than the weed itself. When cows eat such weeds as French weeds, wild onion and pepper grass, the milk they produce becomes almost worthless. This not only leads to . a loss for the individual dairyman, but to the industry as a whole, since in products from weed-flavored milk and cream, the off-flavors are intensified. Combs reports that if^asture is supplemented by a grain ration, and some hay or silage, cows are less likely to eat enough weeds to flavor the milk. ^Grfoup Pullets by Agei When pullets in the same stage of maturity are placed in the one pen they are much easier to handle, and produce better results than when birds of various stages of maturity are mixed. Because pullets all of the same age can be fed to better advantage, production will often climb to 70 or 80 per cent, because they are all laying at the same time. When production begins to drop the whole pen may be given the same change in management at the same time to bring the pullets back into laying. Thus a change to artificial lights, wet mash or any other phase of management may be made to better advantage. - Sore Shoulders on Horsfcs Clean cold water is very effective in washing sore shoulders on horses. Where animals are troubled with tender skin, advises the Indiana Farmer's Guide, it is possible to bathe the troubled areas noon and evening with a mild astringent wash as follows: Lead acetate 4 ounces and zinc sulphate 3 ounces in 1 gallon of water. This solution should be shaken well before using. At first an attempt should be made not to work the horse too hard for a time. Frequent curryings and brushing, clean collars, well-fitting collars and constant attention will do much to keep shoulders in working condition. Laying House ~ One has a considerable investment in the pullets raised this year. And a little bug or two can upset the profit cart so easily, says Hoard's Dairyman. The laying house should be given a pretty thorough going-over inside. Use a lye solution or other good disinfectants. And don't neglect, the feed hoppers and water utensils. They need a real cleaning up. Repair nests and put in new shavings or other nesting material. Shavings usually keep eggs cleaner than straw. How 'Portland' Cement Gets Name "Portland" cement gets its name from the fact that the concrete made from it resembles stone quarried on the island of Portland, England. The mesh through which finished high-grade cement is screened is so fine it will hold water. Arlington Heights, Mr. and lbs. W. A. Collins of Beloit and Roger Collins attended the funeral here of Miss < Flora Taylor Monday. They also attended her funeral st Winslow, Tuesday. - Dr. and Mrs. Hepburn spent Monday with their ^daughter and family at Milwaukee. ' Grave 'Has Many Visitors The tomb of Abelard and Heloise. in the cemetery of Pere ta Chaise in Paris, is, after 700 years, a place of sentimental pilgrimage. Since "their tragic romance.^notes a writer in Collier's Weekly, this grave is believed to have been more widely known, to have had more visitors and to have freen the subject, of more stories and songs than anyother in Christendom, with the exception of that of the Savior. ' first Gold From Appalachian The first gold mined in the United States came from the Appalachians. 8tates Levied Tariff Duties Before the Constitution was idopted in 1789, each state had full control over it* trgde with all others, and some states levied tariff duties. r • .. H !>>•*' gin was a Sunday dinner guest in the McCannon home. V Mr. and Mrs. Barr and son of Chi*1 cago spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Neal. Mrs. Roy Wiedrich spent Saturday in the Arthur Schultz home near Kenosha spent the weekend with their Genoa City. Miss Clarice Larson of Elgin, Mrs grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. Hepburn. Miss Mae Wiedrich was a visitor Gustafson of Woodstock and Mrs. at Richmond Friday afternoon. Claus Larson of Wonder Lake were callers in the Wm. McCannon home Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sickorski and Mrs. Edgar Thomas of McHenry was a dinner guest in the Wm. McCannon home Tuesday. .. Miss Dora Anderson of Pistakee daughter of Chicago spent Sunday Bay spent Sunday with her parents, evening in the Roy Neal home. Mr. and Mrs. Alec Anderson. Mrs. McCannon and Mrs. Cruik-j Roy Hobart of Ostend spent Satur shank were McHenry callers Tuesday day evening in the D. L. Hall home. afternoon. Mr. end Mrs. Roy Neal visited Mrf. Lunkenheimer at the Woodstock hospital Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Joe McCannon and son, Loren, and MrS. C. J. Jepson spent Sunday in the Roland McCannon home at Algonquin. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Clay of Rockford announce the arrival of a son, born Friday, Sept. 30. Mrs. Clay was formerly Miss Dorothy Peet. Mrs. Alma, Thomas of McHenry spent Wednesday with her daughter, Mrs. James Rainy. Mrs. Ben Fout and son and Mrs. Ed. Mrs. George Harrison is visiting her. Peet spent Saturday in the Ralph Clay daughters at Crystal Lake. home at Rockford. They were acconi- Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Martin of West pamed home by Patricia Clay, who will Allis were callers in the H: M. Steph enson home Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. John Boynton of Beloit called on Mrs. Cruikshank Monday afternoon in the Will McCannon home. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peet and spend a couple of weeks in tfie Peet home. Mrs. Genevieve Dodge and sons of Woodstock ^rere callers here Saturday evening. 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