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ftitend as aeeond-claas Mtlv »l i|ha postoffice at McHenry, 10^ ond«r ] 'the act of Kay 8, 1879. 12.50 CMIONAL. SSOCMTIOJU We cannot accept news after Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Pleaae. turn your items in before the dead- I "line. j [Tree Christian- Science Lecture At Crystal Lake ..y "Christian Science: The Science at Health and Salvation," is the, . title of the free lecture to be given -at the Crystal .Lake Community high; ; school next aymday afternoon, Sep-! tember 29, at 8:90 o'clock. , Clayton Bion Craig, C. S. B., the i '* lecturer, comes from Cincinnati, Ohio,, •' and is a member of the Board of Lecturship of the Mother Church, the «First Church of Christ, Scientist, in ( • Boston, Mass. In arranging for the lecture, the •i members of Christian Science society, : Crystal Lake, believe they are providing a means for reaching many people with answers to frequent : questions about Christian Science. A cordial welcome is extended to the jpnblig to attend. The lecture is Automobile manufacturers hm been cautioned that encloeed rear fenders can be a serious cattse of accidents and driver inconvenience and that safety factors and functional design should be placed ahead of fancy, impractical style trends. Speaking before the Society of Automotive Engineers, Prof. Amos E. Neyhart of the Pennsylvania State college, and driver training expert for the American Automobile association, declared the present trend toward enclosed rear fenders will lead to dissatisfaction and complaint by owners and service station men. When rear fenders are brought down by means of fixed or removable skirts to a point below the wheel rim, they immediately in several ways discourage proper tire servicing, putting on anti-skid chains needed for snow or Ice, or switching tires to prolong wear, he declared. In criticizing extreme streamlining, Neyhart said curves and wheel circlr«i are pleasing to the eye and questioned the wisdom .of completely hiding wheels foi non-functional style reasons. He summarized harmful effects of extreme rear fender styling as follows: EDITOR'S^ j NOTE: This newspaper, through special arrangement with the eshington Bureau of Western Newspaper Union mt 1614 Eye Street, N. Wn Weshington, D. C~, it able to bring readers this weekly column on problem* of the veteran and serviceman and hit fatuity. Questions may be addressed to :he above Bureau and they will be antit ered in a subsequent column. No replies can be made direct by mail, but only in the column which will appear in this newspaper regularly. Effect of Blua Discharges As the G.I. Bill of Rights states that a veteran who has received a discharge other than dishonorable Is entitled to benefits, Veterans' administration is required to pass on each individual blue discharge case tp determine if the veteran is entitled under the law. When application is made, by a veteran with a discharge without honor, it is investigated thoroughly. The service department in whip': the veteran was enlisted is contact- £ Faulty Eyesight a group of 44,591 applicants ; - for driver licenses in Connecticut only 24,272, or little more than half at the applicants, were found to have normal vision. Of the 20,319 'it found to have visual shortcomings, T2 were denied licenses and 13,042 were granted unconditional licenses , 1 because their shortcomings, at the * time of examination, were not great. Of" the 7,215 who, without glasses, 1 had visual errors sufficiently great f; ^ as to render them unsafe drivers, ^ only 4,436 were voluntarily wearing glasses. The balance had apparent- ,• •" ly never discovered their shortcom- 7 tags and had taken no steps to overv come their handicap. ~ j. _ . .. . . ed to determine the reason for a ! «•"«»**• »'«•<»" honor., , • These include those who were discharged for desertion without trai, fraudulent enlistment (in which case it is considered that enlistment never existed), and probable undesirability, which type of discharge usually is given for cases involving moral turpitude. In such cases a man usually is given the privilege of accepting a discharge without honor in lieu of trial by court martial. - rear tires; they discourage safety checks for wear, surface defects, etc.; they discourage rotating tires from wheel to wheel; they make it harder to put on tire chains needed for snow, ice, or mud, and they make it harder than ever to change tires when trouble occurs. " j Northwest Territory Ceded To U. S. 100 Years Ago One hundred years ago, the United States and Great Britain signed a 1 treaty establishing the present boundary between the Pacific Northwest and Canada. Two years previ- ' ously James K. Polk had been electj ed president on the cry "fiftyfour forty or fight." This slogan meant that United States expansionists wanted all the Oregon region, , not just part of it. I Since 1818 the United States and : Great Britain had ruled Oregon Question* and Answer* Q. My son was killed Ih service and my husband and myself are unable to do any hard work and we have three children under 18. Is there anything I can do to claim a pension for the death of my son? I am receiving his insurance but with that we cannot come out, for we have to see the doctor every 14 days.--Mrs. E. L. Z., Caldwell, Tex. A. You certainly are entitled, from what you tell me, to a service Correction of Soil Compactibn Urf Deep Plowing and ^ . Fertilization Needed Heavy farm equipment used in plowing and preparing I Aid fc crops and in cultivating and ha' vesting operations later, is. harming the structure of some heavy textured soils ar.d shutting off ventila tion needed for the roots of growing crops, according to Dr. George N Holler, agronomist at Purdue university. , - Soil, either dry or wet, is compacted bvifche weight of tractors ant' other hfeavy equ'pr^ent to a depth n 18 to 24 inches, Dr. Hoffer pointer out. Present plowing and cultiva tion practices are largely limitec to 6 or 8 inch depths as originally determined by light -weight imple ments drawn by mules or horses. "Ventilation requirements of t good soil with a high organic mat ter content, are based on the escape1 of approximately 1,100 cubic feet o carbon dioxide gas daily from each fere iuacorn or tomato field ddr jointly. American claims rested on __ the^ discovery _of the Columbia nv- [-connected dependent's parents pen er by Capt. Robert Gray and on j sjon for the death of your son and Farm Accidents Orei 17,000 farm folks are killed and approximately a million end a half are injured in accidents every year. Farm fires destroy about 90 million dollars worth of farm property each year. On the average, around 10 lives are lost in farm fires every day. Diseases, accidents and flies lurk in rubbish, trash, mosquito breeding puddles, rat-infested buildings, broken stairs, wire and nail cluttered barnyards, ladders with a ynigaing rung or two, faulty flues, faulty wiring, dry grass and weeds near farm buildings, gasoline or kerosene improperly stored, in attics filled with paper and other odds and ends, and in many other places. £erny Discovery the later land explorations of Lewis and Clark. In the early 1840s settlers from the states began pouring over the Oregon trail and demanding that the United States establish organized government there. Fever pitch was reached as attempts at compromise failed. Polk's "Fifty-four forty" was countered by England's insistence on the Columbia river as the permanent boundary. Suddenly the difficulties ended. A treaty drafted by the British foreign minister was accepted readily by congress and signed by Polk. I This treaty extended to the Pacific I the already-established 49 degree .Canadian boundary of the prairies, : with the exception that the line swerved southward to give all' of Vancouver island. A piece of Peruvian pottery taken from Incan ruins in 1919 and rushed to the United States was proclaimed after due study to be a true fossil at an ear of corn. Agricultural historians were crossed up by the announcement by the archeologists, ttecause there had been a genera] agreement that com probably orginated within the last 1,500 years. But here was petrification offering undeniable proof that good maize existed 100,000 years ago. All corn' research progress had to be undone, it seemed, until Dr. Roland Brown of the United States geological survey discovered that the pottery was a perfect double for corn, all right, but that it was hollow and a clever clay copy. Perhaps it had been a Peruvian child's plaything. Cut Down Grain Foods If You Plan Reducing I Do not attempt to reduce except under a physician's guidance, if you I are under 20 years of age, or if you j are a young mother, or have organic complications, such as heart disease, experts say. And do not think at reducing if you are not above average weight--say, at least 10 per cent. j Keep in mind three simple calo- I rie facts (1) all foods provide some ' calories, that is, units of fuel for ; bodily energy, (2) foods that pack | the most calories are the starches, I sweets, and fats, and (3) more caloi ries than you use in work or play-- | that's where fat begins. i For a reducing diet keyed to the ] times, eat almost no grain food. I Every roll or thick slice of bread or ounce serving of cereal that you ' don't eat trims about 100 calories | from the day's meals. By substituting fruits and custards for baked Safe Transport Railroads handled 50,000,000 tuns of high explosives for military purposes as well as great quantities of poison gas during the recent World war without a person being killed. 1 desserts, such as cake, pie, doughfn one month alone in 1945, ttte nuts or cookies, you can trim off quantity of military explosives han- i another 100 to 300 calories, because died by the railroads exceeded the 80 much sugar and fat go with the tonnage handled during the entire I flour in these. period of the First World war. From | " records available, it is apparent there was a total of approximately 50,000,000 tons of military explosives delivered as originating shipments to rail carriers during World War II. This tonnage was handled with no loss of life which can be charged directly to the transportation of such Explosives. In addition, since 1938 approximately 3,600,000,000 pounds Cool Room There are several tricks of furnishing which will help the family to forget that the mercury is bubbling up around a hundred. If possible, move every bit of unnecessary furniture out of the room. If you have well-finished floors, you may wish to roll up the rug and use (1,800,000 tons) of commercial ex- j some inexpensive grass mats. Or plosives have been handled with no loss of life due to their transports' ttoi. Is FiMrfoner"-- A laying hen carries with her two classes of proteins from which scientific research is trying to develop new and improved fibers. Egg albumen is a good example of the "globular" or "folded chain** proteins. Keratin in the hen's feathers is of the "extended chain" type. perhaps you are one of the fortunate ! persons who can move to the porch. Emphasis on coo? colors -- the blues and greens -- helps to create the right illusion. Take down the heavy, dark draperies and put a temporary cool tint iii your window curtains. An excellent way to get around the prickly woolens on your overstuffed furniture and at the same time carry out your soothing color scheme is to slipcover these pieces. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY OF CRYSTAL LAKE, ILLINOIS CordiaHy Invites You and Your Friends to Attend a FREE LECTURE ON CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Entitled "Christian Science: The Science of Health and Salvation" BY Cjjjj^on Bion Craig, C. S. B. l||of Cincinnati, Ohio «'• Jhiiilmi' of the Board of Lectureship of The Mother Churdh, _ Dta Wr«t Chureh of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts In the Crystal Lake Community High School, Franklin Street BUNDiAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1946 at 3:30 P.M. should draw at least $25 each for yourself and your husband if he is the boy's father. Surest you write or go see either of the Veterans' administration offices at Federal Office building at Houston or at 106 East 6th street, Austin, and give them all details. They will determine your eligibility for a pension. Q. Is it possible for me to visit my son's grave at government expense? If so, how seen?--R. S., Denver, Colo. A. There is no l®w at present which provides for any appropriation which may be used for expenses of civilians for travel to graves of veterans buried overseas. Q. My former husband served in the army three years. During that time I received an allotment for my two children. We were divorced a year before he joined the army. The divorce papers state he has to pay alimony for the children and myself. The government sent us $40 we were getting as alimony and now I'm told all that the government paid was the allotment. Can you answer this?--Mrs. G. L. D. A. This is a legal case and you should consult an attorney. You might write to the office of Dependency Benefits, 215 Washington street, Newark 2, N. J., giving them full details. Q. My husband served with Boalsburg troops in Texas and Mexico at the time of the trouble down there. His discharge was destroyed by fire quite a few years ago. On August I 24, 1945, he passed away and I am I a widow and have been unable to , work since October, 1945. My hus- ; band was an invalid for live years i before he died. I would like to know if I am in any way entitled to a pension or a small income. We have 1 a medal he received for Mexican ! border service in 1918 and he also i served with the Pennsylvania Na- 1 tioaal Guard.--Mrs. M. L. R., Lew- | istown, Pa. A. I do not like to arouse your j hopes then have them killed, but it j is possible that you may be entitled to a pension. Write to the Office of the Adjutant General, War department, Washington 25, D. C., and efik for a certified copy of your husband's discharge and as much of his service record as they will send you. You might also contact the National Guard headquarters in Pennsylvania for any additional data concerning his service. Would suggest that you enlist the aid of the Red Cross or of the American Legion post in your town. When you have all possible information apply to your nearest office of the Veterans' administration and they will determine your eligibility for a pension. Q. I have been advised that since 1 was a member of the regular army and completed two full enlist* ments (six years) I should be entitled to three years re-enlistment beans. I enlisted October t, IMS, and was discharged November 17, IMS, I would appreciate information about this.--P. W. W., Denver, Colo. A. The army says that if all the period you served was honorable service and only if you had re-enlist* ed prior to February 15, 1946, you would be entitled to re-enlistment bonus. SHBI LEARN TOMS f mmpt* ///* cm » C0, *0/0 em ft Carbon dioxide released, daily al the above rates will provide carben for plants } ielding at 80 bush els per acre. ing the growing season," Dr. Hoffei declared. "At the same time the entry of approximately 4,000 cubic feet of air into the soil daily is necessary to support this combustion of the decomposing organic matter "Thus changes in the compaction of the soil from 6 to H or 18 iiicheF in depth due to heavy equipment interfere with these gas exchanges, and often contribute to the creation of oxygen deficiencies that-result i^ the suHocation of the roots, or ii. the possible accumulation of carbor dioxide and other materials toxic t< the roots." Correction of these soil compac tions which occur immediately be low the plow furrow lies very probably in the use of deeper plowing equipment. One new type of plow breaks the compacted soil in the 6 to 12 inch zone and permits better aeration and the deeper placement of fertilizers. Aerosol Bomb Suited For Farm Buildings ROAN OR BAY? A visitor at an insane asylurr was stopped by one of the inmateswho seemed to be in a playful mnnd He cupped his hands as if' he wert holding something in them and chal lenged the visitor: "What do yot think I've got here?" "A million dollars," guessed the visitor, eager to help. The inmate stole a look at tftf palms of his hands and exclaimed "No. Try again." "A boat?" Glancing again at his invisible treasure, the inmate answered: "No. Try again." "A bathtub?" .. "No," replied the inmate after another peek. "Is it a horse?" the guest ventured. , Furtively the inmate eyed his cupped hands again. Then he looked straight into the guest's eyes and answered: "What color?" flrpttvat gttwrrhea are the mater desiroyeis of sight, feese diseases are -resiMfisible for approximately IS per cent of blindness in the United States. There Is a , close relationship between prevention of blindness and the campaign to stamp out syphilis •nd gonorrhea which is being carried on by the American Social Hygiene association, organisation officials say. Of the 230,000 blind persons in the United States it is estimated that about 34,000 lost their sight as a result of these diseases. The importance of this problem tnay be realized from the net that about 60,000 babies are bom with congenital syphilis every year. Most of them develop a serious eye condition at some time in early life, unless they receive adequate medical care. Prospective mothers who have syphilis can bear healthy children if prenatal anti-syphilitic treatment is administered in time; and • careful examination of a blood test usually can determiatthA#r«*- ence of syphilitic germs. term that designates BAottott and impact at ptofmOm. In the small' arms or sporting ammunition field, it relate* fe the act. ence at a bullet or shot in flight and those things starling and affecting it Analysis df bullet effdbt is also included. The study q| bal- ; listics from the technical standpoint id divided into two categories: interior and exterior h»"iftics. I Interior ballistics covers bullet or } shot travel within the barrel and I includes the study at subjects such j as primei ignition, breach pressure, j types of powder, rifling, twist, lands j and grooves. Exterior ballistics covers the flight of the bullet or 1 shot after leaving the barrel. Thi» 1 includes energy, of the projectile velocity, trajectory, penetration an4 accuracy. » \- 4'* *v**, ' ' •W ••, ' • i ; Feed Preservative Refrigeration is the only known method of preserving food in its raw state for a reasonably long period. * Subscribe for The Plaindeafcnr Jfce^k Plant. ' --JSC oi- their vigorous kiuwui, most chrysanthemums are not suited to use in the rock gardep; but one of the perennial species, C. mawi, is ar. excellent rock plant. II makes a little clump of fern-fite foliage • to 8 inches high and bears single, (rink, daisy-like flowers 1% inches across. As is true with aQ hardy 'mums, it requires good drainage and a sunny position. Order your ruober stampa iH Platndealer. vr!- '•> «« , ' : Father--Did you put your pen ny in the Sunday School collection? Tommy--No, dad, I lost it. Father--But this is the third week you've lost it! Tommy--I know, but that other kid's luck, can't last forever* Short at Material? A bragging, loud-mouthed individual, the manager of a small nondescript traveling tent-show, called at the newspaper office where Eugene Field worked, and tried to wangle some free publicity for his aggregation from the poet-reporter. Praising his own great-enterprise and shrewd showmanship, the man proclaimed, "I'll tell you, sir, I have made real success of my splendid show, and all by my own efforts. I, sir, am a self-made man!" "A self-made man, eh?" said Field, watching the man as, with a large bandanna handkerchief, he mopped the perspiration from his nearly bald head. "Yes," rejoined the other. "Then, tell me," inquired Field, "why didn't you put a little more hair on the top of your head?" Due to the scarcity of meat and materials, we are forced to temporarily discontinue our daytime hours. Open 6 p.m. every evening except Tuesdays: RIVERSIDE BARBECUE r McHenry, Illinois ^ Telephone 422 Rargain Rate A formidable dowager wished to engage the famous diva, Mary Garden, to sing at a reception. The two discussed it over the teacups. "Your fee?" "One thousand dollars." "That seems rather high." The dowager's voice dripped icicles. "You understand, of course, that you are not expected to associate with my guests." "In that case," the singer smiled blandly, "the fee will be five hundred." First Italians in 1911 dropped bombs oa Arab tribesmen at Bdhgasi, Libya; this was probably the first use of airplanes for bombing, although balloons had been used earlier. , Wealthy Man ^\e Nizam of Hyderabad in India owns outright more than a billion dollars worth of emeralds, diarubici and gold. 'DDT aerosol bomb used to kill flies and other insects as well as germs in dairy barn. Get rid of the flies and your cows will give more milk. Get rid of the flies and your hens Will lay more eggs. Two wartime developments will make this possible. DDT, the new insecticide and the aerosol bomb, the new insecticide di5 penser, are the answers. A small cylindrical metal contain er with a valve on top. the bomb contains concentrated insecticide dissolved in Freon. Freon is a liq uid under pressure; when the valve is opened to release the pressure the Freon expands, changes to a gas and escapes from the bomb, carrying the insecticide with it. ANNOUNCEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY SANITARY QUICFREZ FARM . LOCKER PLANTS With separate freezing compartment ' 12.6 cubic feet -- White sanitary finish Telephone 291 119 Oreen St. Me&enry, tttinois Hay Waxing Treatment Conserves Carotene Alfalfa and cereal grass can be stored with little loss of carotene if they are autoclaved, pressed inU blocks, and the blocks sealed with flexible wax, according to the University of Wisconain. While expen sive, it offers possibilities for vite min supplements such as alfalfa lea meal of (fried cereal grass. No oth sr satisfactory method has bee. found to conserve the carotene b forage. Vitamin Apple Scientists have discovered an apt Pie with almost as much vitamin C as an orange--the White Calville. Read the Want Ads 4- Camel Use Camels have been used as draft animals, for turning water-lifting wheels and for plowing. Camel corps were used in wars at least as early as 190 B. C. In recent years animals used for warfare and racing have been selected from a breed known as "m'ehara." These camels can cover 100 ttviles a day. Ingenuity of expression, rather than knowledge, is revealed In an essay by a small boy on the subject of "Income Tax." The youngster, knowing less than nothing about his subject, put his little mind into high gear, and prep ently came up with the, following "I have a dog, his name is Tax I opened the door, and in come T«." i Powerful Breather A melancholy individual accosted Mark Twain with the query: "Mr. Clemens, do you realize that every time I draw a breath, an im mortal soul passes into eternity?" "Did you ever try cloves?" re plied Mark Twain. ghsspish Jake .Working on a crossword puzzle. Mrs. Green aaked, "What is s female sheep?" "Ewe, dear," answered Mr Green and the battle was on. as. Frying Fish When you fry fish, try rolling it in seasoned cornmeal, flour or cracker crumbs to provide a crisp crust and to prevent dryness. The length of the cooking time will depend on the thickness of the pieces, but when the fish can be pierced easily with a fork at its thickest part, it is done. Require Cuspidors Topeka, Kan., requires all buildings to provide a sufficient number of cuspidors. - Youll get a new idea of comfort from our Skipper Sweatees by Wilson Brothers. Youll like their soft wools, beautiful cokw|, snd reasonable prices. Get foar hands on one of these anr Skipper Sweatees wife* out delay. McHENRY r" i s