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if.."-, .4^ fi -• * ** v " * t ' ' ^Thursday, February 26,1912 FUDfDSALSE i-:-4 r -i t iM . M. SCHMITT SPEAKER AT FIRE MEETING metropolitan fire departments throughout the nation. Every district should see to it that some of their men attend that course. Information concerning the school can be obtained from the Registrar of the ,University of Illinois at Champaigh. This fire college is a wonderful thing but it does not accomplish all we need in this direction. "What we need further is to band together in co-operative organizations. In addition to a state-wide or parent organization, I think we should have many smaller voluntary organizations composed of those neighboring Fire « Tfc* following address was delivered Protection Districts which because of |>y Anton M. Schmitt, President of the jtheir location and ihterests naturally ijUcHenry Township Fire Protection j ""K1*4 expected to help one another Ibistrici, as officers of districts Ian<* work together and pool their 'throughout the state convened in the i equipment *nd manpower when occataSalle hotel, Chicago, on Wednesday 8,on requires. The men of neighbor- COHVINTION HELD LA SALLE HOTEL m _ fljknd Thursday of, last week. In view of the splendid progress made in McHenry Township by the 1 ;; *ommis?ioners, A. M. Schmitt, Clayton . jfarrifon and Joseph Regner, and the lire department, under the leadership ,«f A. M. freund. The Plaindealer is |f.':,.:K|>leaeed to publish the views of the , , iiistrk t president as expressed in the f" . following: * "I am sure it is unnecessary for me ;*• i to tell you that I am a farmer. As a 'farmer, I hesitate to speak to you on ,4* subject I am certain most of you : ,r Icnow more about it than I do. Until &' *! $wo years ago when the McHenry -iFire Protection District was organized *nd I was elected president, all I knew iftbout fire fighting was prayer and the ^Id-fashioned bueket brigade. But Hie BestW By CORONA REMINGTON - (McQur* gradient*--WMU StrriM.) ANOTHER OAHHIDATE LISTED FOR 00. m STJPT. OR SCHOOLS ing districts should meet at frequent intervals and discuss and lay out plans for aiding one another. They should learn how much and what type of help they can expect from their neighboring districts, when arid if they require help. They should study the matter of available roads connecting one district to another, and especially the availability of roads under the most adverse weather conditions. Consid- I eration shotuld be given to who shall j be in control at a fire where the equipment and organisations of two or more districts are present. They should exchange ideas and experiences relative to types of equipment best suited to the needs of their districts. Facilities for obtaining water supplies is a matter of vital importance and when 1 awoke to what I had let my- | £-°' "nite<* 1 How best to proceed m the matter of •elf in for by taking the office I knew it was up to me to do something about It and I started to read what I could on the subject of fires and fire protection. As you can readily suspect, Inost of what I read was 'Dutch' to «ne, but I did learn that fire is one of 'the most destructive and costly agencies we have in this country. The peace-time record of the United States shows a per capita fire loss teaching the people of their districts the importance of fire prevention and enlisting their co-operation should be discussed and determined. Thought should be given to organizing their manpower lor service to their communities in emergencies other than those arising from fires. If at this time because of national defense work thr>y have vital and important fire t e a c h y e:a"r "o7f a b"o u t f o u r d o l l aur sr ew 'hui°l se r_ius^k„s, in any of their districts, plans A « / « . . . . , , ' j , the peace-time lreeccuorrudss uofi mmoosstt ovfi tmhee i* "*h °jsu ld ** ****** for Tt-h ieL handlin"g European countries show a fire loss of j ? *!!*.: only about twenty cents per capita. *"I learned that the records of thousands and thousands of fires show i war has shown us anything it is that ' detailed planning is necessary for vic- I tory. That planning not only conannuel, than mty per cent £ C f^umuSon"--""iles SV * papers, old clothing, old boxes, old1 fin !w th*PeoPle behind the kindling and other worthless and un- 1™ ' 13 Whe«.re our °r*am"- Used junk permitted to accumulate in t'^n^rn^ininT ,?^6 tasements, Vttics, closets, sheds, bams, trained a"d ,ntelllgently ^cted. The »»f.ioailil -ways andi on' and undje r porc,h es.• i questio.n . o.f. h .o. se s,h.o ,u ld be .s t"ud ied to tim cased by the accumulation «t lf this type of mitenal h,ve written • ! w ^ y ^ terrible and costly story. ?" haVe VV1 ?" l°"?i over the years show that more than at the same time be so conducted as twenty-five per cent of all of our 17 \ UTO,oe 80 „nau"e( fires ar,. caused by careless and ^ fi thoughtless smokers who discard light-1 t f• . • . e e J,e preI ^-W^ouraHh^fare' many other Causes of fire, but the two just men- .. . .. . tioned are mainly responsible for the j JSfbTthe men£'*1 Z* disgraceful fire-loss record in this ^n^y flt^a m rt7 Country. Fires resulting from these if * respective distwo causes are fires that could »nH I should be encouraged and remould be prevented, and would be re8ult prevented if proper attention wei-e ' men would gain an added iven to the matter of fire prevention could be secured to address these wei* sense of importance and responsibil- ^•Nrr^d'i'.-'^.lU'L^:"^ i ">• conK.U could be zsjrth" , "1 .earned that .11, or pr.ct.cally' lmP7"'err" M l , f i r e s a r e p r e v e n t a b l e a n d t h a t f i r . " f " " : P ' » n d /prevention is much more important « « u*- than fire extinction; and that the, »e'",-vo,unt*ry Are-fighting organ.zapeeds of our Fire Protection Districts ^ de8erv,n« of We not met or fulfilled merely by the ^ hlghe#t prai8e and "PP^^t.on, maintenance of fire-fighting equiptuent and the establishment of fire- . . .tigbtang organizations. We must make ' V"*1 'k'" .. vi._ , a .. i And by co-operative action the Fire •ur people fire-prevention conscious #nd tniist their interest and active aid ' better handje - la the fight to prevent fires. whatever state legwlattve needs they "I Itarned there are many ways in 'h»$b • fire-fighting organisations m ire Protection Districts can and *hou)d serve their communities other n in the matter of fighting fires interest shown by our voluntary or but the effectiveness of these men can be increased as the result of education and encouragement in their work. may have. "At this tim£ Fi*e Protection Districts, and especially those in the rural districts--and it is the rural fire protection districts to whom I am direct- Thtse organizations should be trained remarks, because the fire deand stand ready to render service in | Partments in the cities are well organtimes of floods, windstorms, blizzards,!iled wel1 able to care of tivil commotions and other emergen-1 ^lemse^fr are confronting chang ties. Tney should understand and practice first aid, and should understand and have concern in matters having to do with public health and ftafety. "But bow was this challenge to be aset? How could the Fire Protection Districts prepare themselves to discharge the full measure of their responsibility and render the full meas- %|tre of service the situation demands? That was the problem that immediately suggested itself. ' As a farmer I knew something about co-operation. No element of our people practice co-operation more than the American farmer. Ever since the f'jjparly days when they banded together «fh protection against' the Indians, farmers have needed and depended upon the help of their neighbors. One's neighbors pitched in to help him put tip his buildings. Tliey extended help ,vhen there was sickness. They all joined in building roads. They helped in threshing and in silo filling and the Other jobs on a farm that require more hands than the individual farm maintains. (And, of cours ', they <tU grabbed buckets and came running when they saw a neighbor's building turning.) And in more recent years, •s the result of working in co-opera- Jion, the farmers have done much to etter their cond tion. Methods of farming have been improved, better •eeds have been developed, the fertility of the soil has been conserved and the breed an<^ productivity of the animals have improved and the living standards of the farmers have been taised. To a degree, today, the farmers have collective purchasing and colt jective marketing and they have collective or mutual insurance. And, as the result of co-operation, they now „ make their voices heard in the legislative halls. ing conditions that add to their re- j sponsibilities and problems. We ars j in the throes of a decentralization movement that is driving people and | industry from the large cities to small towns and rural communities-r-and, incidentally, as I look around Chicago's loop district and see all the vacant spaces, I wonder it' it's possible the farms are coming to Chicago. This decentralization movement is giving the rural districts an increased and new type of fire risk. ' And our country is now engaged in an all-out war in every ocean and on every continent, the winning of which will demand the very best that is in all of us. Fire is one of the most important weapons in modern warfare. None needs to be-told of the tremendous damage tire can do in warfare. At this time every building, every barn, every factory, every tool every machine, every b.t of material, raw as well as finished, that is lost or destroyed by fire is a victory for the enemy. We can do a tremendous amount of good by preventing these fires and by extinguishing such fires as may start. It is our n-spons.bility to prevent otir people and our neighbors from becoming unwitt.ngly subversive agents by permitting conditions to exist that are conducive to fires. "If the harrowing devastation of war that is exacting such ghastly toll "lsewhere in the world should be inflicted on our communities, the job that would fall upon the organizations in the Fire Protection Districts " ould be of terrifying proportions. While we prayerfully hope that cannot happen to us, in the light of what is happening elsewhere we dare not consider it sin impossibility. While we are not a part of the front line forces our opportunity for service to "I concluded that education and communities and to our country in training were the answer, and it oc- I ® present emergency is important •urred to me that here was a place can help to 'Keep 'Em for the employment of co-operation. ^jnf y ** that our job it There is a fire college conducted each ^IL-i anothex •umincr by the University of Illinois i "1 *T^r. >t Champaign. The course covers a enk's instruction in all p"ha!«es und concerning fire protection, fire Control, fire extinction, and the use 4 *nd care of fire hose, portable first aid Equipment and chemical fire extinj >%uishers. The course conducted th.-re similar and almost identical with 4b* mrarM of instruction given Ity the rl>|)> 'vr' " ; , Jbm Martiftgw ' ,> # The common belief that June marriages are likely to be lucky is a survival of Roman superstition. June was named after Juno, wife of Jupiter and the guardian of women and the patroness of happy mar- A S BOB WELLINGTON looked at ** Constance Breckenridge sitting beside him in the car a little shiver of delight passed over him, but this was immediately followed by a sense of depression and despair. All golden and flowing she seemed in her little russet sports suit that brought out the high lights in her dancing eyes and even accentuated the saucy little freckles sprinkled across the bridge of her nose. He liked those freckles immensely, he wanted to kiss them, but hesitated because the feeling of despair had followed and he considered himself unworthy to kiss even one little freckle, "What you thinking about?" she asked looking-quickly up at the big man at her side. "Just that you somehow blend in with the radiant autumn colors around us. See that big oak tree ahead--" "Fibber!" she interrupted, laughing. "That wouldn't make you look 90 solemn. You looked almost miserable; I decided maybe you weren't enjoying the company." "Well, Conny. I was thinking and have been thinking for the past six months that I'd love to--to--kiss one of those little freckles of yours, but I have no right to--I'm such a failure in life." The words seemed wrenched out of him and he looked away as he finished. "Failure, Bob?" She put a sympathetic hand on his arm. "What makes you say that?" "Well, you know I've lost both positions I've had since I've finished college and Dad says I'm no account, not steady, yet in neither case was it actually my fault. Last time the elevator boy forgot to call me in the morning and when I walked in at ten o'clock old Etheridge fired me without waiting for an explanation or anything And the first time I sassed the boss. He had the wrong idea about doing the thing and I told him so and I was right, the whole office knew it. but of course I had no business showing up his ignorance that way and before his employees, too, so I walked out before he had a chance to tell me to get out. Dad's beer terribly down on me ever siince, says he spent plenty putting me through college and that I'd been better off as a messenger boy. I guess he't right." Conny laughed at him, a gay rip pling little laugh. "Silly!" she chided aloud while in wardly she gritted: "I'd like to choke his old skeezicks of a father! Now, how about the next position?" she continued. "There's a wonderful opening with the Hydraulic Power people in Saginac, but it hardly seems worth while for me to go after it." "Bob Wellington, you are a dunce after all! You've had the best training in your line that money could buy. You're intelligent and have a pleasing personality. You will go after it, too, and you'll get it. Talk them into it, and try to sign up for a year, then see if your father doesn't change his mind about you. Why shouldn't you have it? You talk as if you were some little tadpole at the bottom of a pond instead of a great big wonderful man . . . Now, when are you going to Saginac, tonight?" "If--if--I should get it, will you-- marry me, Conny?" "I'll majry you wjhethar you get it or not--because I know you're going to get it!" she ended. "And if you don't mind stopping, a minute--" looking shyly down at her hands, "my freckles arc -- lonesome." "You're the best little sport that ever lived," he said a few minutes after the freckles had been comforted. "And I know now that I'm going to succeed. I never had so much self confidence in my life before. I've got to go through .with it now. I will." Starry eyed and radiant Conny saw him off at the train. That night and the next day she spent in wretched anxiety 'while she waited for news. He would get there next morning and would probably go straight to the Hydraulic Power people, say about nine or ten o'clock. By noon she should hear, but she did not. Not a word and he had promised to wire immediately after the interview. All the afternoon she stayed home waiting for news. Every time the door bell rang or the telephone she would jump and run to it, but it was always something else, and it was late that night when the message finally came. Frantically shfe ripped open the yellow envelope and read the lines: "Failed. What shall I do? Bob." Conny swallowed "a lump in her throat, dashed away the burning tears and rushed out the door and called the messenger back. "Tackle him again tomorrow," she wired. "Make him give you a trial. I know you can get it in the" end. Love always. Conny." Two long days and . longer nights then: "Victory. Home in the morning You did it. All my love. Bob." "I knew it," exclaimed Conny ecstatically, hugging the envelope to her. "I knew it! Darling old Bob . . . Expect the best of people and you've fought -half their battle for the^." Frank D. Hendricks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Hendricks of Woodstock last week announced his candi- SPRING GROVE dacy for the Republican nomination for county superintendent of schools. Mr. Hendricks is a graduate of the Woodstock high school. He later entered the University of Illinois where he majored in political science. For the past seven years he has been instructor in social science. He also has served as coach of second team athletics and has been dean of boys. He is fully qualified to fill the post he seeks. In his high school days Frank was quite a basketball player being a member of the famous team of "Hap" Skow and "Pinky" Lichty and others. He has a wide acquaintance in Woodstock where he has resided all his life other than that spent in college. The Woodstock man plans to mak.° an active campaign for the position being vacated by Mrs. Ethel C. Coe who last week announced her retirement at the conclusion of her present term. .. Reviving Ancient Legend Fatalists in Iran today are reviving the ancient Persian legend of Dahak and Ormuzd and predicting a happy ending to the World war. Persian mythology divides world events into 1,000-year periods. The present cycle, now almost ended, is marked by the activities of Dahak who, having broken his chain, falls upon the world and inflicts dire calamities and suffering on mankind. When the cycle is completed, the reign of Ormuzd begins and everybody will be happy Mrs. Charles Freund was hostess to the members of her club at her home on Tuesday afternoon. Cards were the afternoon's diversion and prizes for high scores, which were defense stamps, went to Mrs. Albert Britz and Mrs. Arthur Kattner. Travelers' prizes were won by Mrs. Norbert Klaus and Mrs. Ray May while consolation went to Mrs. George W. May. Lunch was served following cards with decorations appropriate to the Valentine season. Plans were discussed for a benefit card party to be held on the eve of St. Patrick's day, March 16. at St. Peter's parish hall for war relief. Guests present other than mentioned were Mrs. Steve Schaefer and Mrs. Paul Lewis of Fox Lake; Mrs. Eldred Johnson of McHenry; Mrs. Arthur Klein of Johnsburg, and Mrs. L. L. Kagan and Mrs. A1 Schmeltzer. Two teams from here enjoyed an evening of bowling at Twin Lakes on Thursday. Those who made up the teams were Anton Meyer. Charles May, A1 Schmeltzer, Joseph Browft and Charles Freund; Daniel Miller, Bud Oxtoby, Lawrence Gantner, Art Nimsgern and "Shim" Karls. Miss Bemiece Nimsgern of Chicago and Miss Lucille Nimsgern of Woodstock spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Math Nimsgern. Mr. and Mrs. John Doetsch of Wilmette visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. May on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown, Mr. and Mrs. A1 Schmeltzer and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Freund were visitors fa) the Edwin Freund home in ^Crystal Lake on Friday night. On Monday afternoon the firemen were summoned to the Carey farm, where the Lawrence Rudolph family reside. Upon their arrival the flames were already shooting from the roof of the house. Although they worked for hours assisted by the Wilmot and Richmond fire departments, considerable damage was done to the building. Special Lenten services will be held at -St. Peter's church on Wednesday and Friday. At 3:15 on Wednesday afternoon, there will be Stations of the Cross and on Friday night at 8:00 o'clock the rosary will be said followed by a sermon and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. ' of Johnsburg spent Sunday with Me and Mrs. Frank Adams. Mrs. Joseph A. Schaefer and daughter, Eleanor, and Mickey Untz spent Wednesday with Mrs. Gilbert Untz at St. Therese hospital at Waukegan. Mrs. John Sharf, Sr., has returned home after spending a week in Evanston. Elmer Schaefer and Mickey Unts spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Meyers at Ringwood. Mr. and Mrs. Math Sheid and son of Richmond and Chester Hauri and friend of Grayslake spent Monday evening at the Jos. A. Schaefer home Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stacknick of Chicago spent the weekend at McCullom Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Burg and daughter, Mary, of Chicago were visitors at the Steven Huska home here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Meakofske and daughter of Chicago spent Sunday at McCullom Lake. ;>v Can't Ten Age In the immature stage of a par ;jf r. rot, the color of the iris is dull, sil- pi very gray which changes to pale * < yellowish, giving the bird a more evil appearance than is the case £ with the more tender-eyed nestling. £ Once the eye changes, the appear- g ance is much the same throughout | the life of the bird. Thus, it is very I hard to determine whether some I large parrot-like birds are 10 or 20 jj. years old. As a rule, however, the older birds are slower in movement and coarse in bill and claw. However this depends to a great extent, upon the bird's history. m M '•m THAT "HATE TO WORK" FEELING liyim •»y U to diterJ W* >wha. OJjy*omikw hmk a inti wM AOTJDUKA'S 9 luatfVM aa4 B ttj iw.aaiss Mw, r>« ^ m Wi •MM. Thoma* 1 Bolger. Druggist McCULLOM LAKE Mr. and Mrs. Chester Colby, Woodstock, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Colby. John Scharf, Jr., of Evanston spent Saturday evening with his folks here. Mv arid Mrs. Irvin Mnv ami familv To come to the aid of our country! * ANY CAR that's a gas waster, oil ,* waster, or rubbing its tires away # through faulty alignment, isn't iff playing sail with Uncle Saml r . Bring /our car in. OUr experts, * v/ith factory-approved equip- * meat, will put it in bang-up + shape at low cost. 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