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-- c ... ..J -r-r TrMttft* IdktMtary A'Miwjr a puwt hM bristled to MUttPus attention «hM Junior cm- •frfly asks, "ly, tht way. are you fbing to use the car tonight?" ' Junior's objective is «»ly too obvious-- be wants to use the ear. but inttetd of asking point blank he's "beating about the buh." Betearch experts claim that this "beating about the bush" harks . back many moons before the arrival of the souped-up model "A" with the raccoon tail tied to the radiator cap. hi fact, the flint "bush-beaters" sallied forth in Olde England during The I400*i. Itatt to sleeping, one of the most popular old English nocturnal pas* time* was batfowling. The bat* fowlers armed with a light, and a weapon resembling a baseball bat, cautiously surrounded a large bush. Then one hunter would beat the other small bushes nearby to fright* en the birds in the large bush. Any bird unfortunate enough to be snoozing in the surrounded foliage timepiece "and "see *F U^'noT"^ Pr°T.P^ ' late to hnrry over. You'll enjoy events wbich should happen only to a baseball. .Dazzled by the light, the birds floundered about while the hunters «viing heartily with their clubs trying to render their feathered friends K. C. NOTES % The mooting tonight (Thursday) should prove mighty Intereating. We again remind jr0r a matter of vital concern of every member of the council will be presented for discussion. The O. K. will open the proceedings promptlv «t 8: .10 p.m. and promises some fine reports from the chairmen of the variod3 standing committees. At the conclusion of the meeting, the social end of the evening will J>e given over to a Christmas •wrty and a grab bag exchange-- {about a dollar outlay should handle this gift nicely). Added to |he festivities will be a birthday cake with forty-two candle*! Yes sir! McHenry council will chalk up another year.--But moreabout Up another year.--But more about the night. Reflection ' ^>As this column is being written, ; %ie year 1949 is fading and'fold-! ing into the past and the Holy I Year of 1950 is but a few. short • weeks away. For some of us It ! might seem well to know what' thlB New Year may have in store, for us. For others, knowing the j trials that are to be ours, would I be too discouraging. A much wiser senseless with a blow on the noggin. AH this was accompanied by much shouting, confusion, and many near "misses." A certain amount of risk was involved because often a swift moving bird would v suddenly change 4 Providence has pla ined our future j direction, causin^s^ne batfowler to and unravelit day by day. So it is; though the future holds many jracertainties. if we prepare ourselves to meet them we shall move more sanely through these times. .In keeping with thejjeason, we therefore reflect with kindly thoughts o'n the blessings and events that have been ours and more earnestly turn our . head and heart to that which is ahead, and was t worn strike another batfowler -- Which sometimes fatal. was from this "sport" that the pression "beating about the bush" ormed its way into our language. So today, when Junior starts asking coy questions about the family car, we recognize this as a perfect example of beating about the bush, because, like the batfowlers of old, pray we may be worthy to re he^ 's approaching the s„u bject h? has ceivg the blessings which will be• mind by a devious method given to us in the year ahead: We certainly are grateful for the | many blessings of a year that Is; Cast drawing to a cldse. Fire Test lb a test conducted for-the Hew York board of standards and appeals and the New Jersey department of labor, a door manufactured of fire proofed wood,, only two fnd a half inches thick, stopped ; what is known as a standard fire tot ' " "" one and a half hours. In addition it completely obstructed the passage ®bf the fire and smoke through the doorway. The standard fire used In this test begins at 1,000 degreel r,< at the end of five minutes, 1.550 degrees at SO minutes. 1,700 degrees at ene hour,and 1,792 degrees at 90 minutes. Cxpltflitf Salt Masts Seals trap ttasl Slabs The casual visitor to a plate mill might be astonished and a little dismayed by a pound similar to periodic cannonading. He would soon locate the sound as coming from the vicinity of the first 'Toughing" Introduction of Keela Before the 16th century, shoes lor men and women alike were flatter than a worn-out dime. The early beginning of what today is standard equipment for the welldressed wuiiimi, occurred in France nearly 400 years ago, when Catherine de Medici, bride of Henry H, first introduced heels to the world. They were about an inch high and regarded as the last word in elegance-- especially when pplnted red. Foresees Sight fteaieraUen Replacement of lost sight and hearing by the use ol.,electrical impulses from electrodes placed In or on the brain Is foreseen by m professor of neurology *t Northw e s t e r n u n i v e r s i t y ' s m e d i c a l -school, in Chicago. Dr. Wendell J. S. Krieg, 43-year-old scientist in brain research, also believes the principles of Electrical stimulation of the motor points of muscles may tenable paralysis victim| to walk again. If he investigated, the visitor would discover a man throwing on *eabh white-hot slab of steel, just before it enters the rolls, s large shovelful of what closely resembles ordinary rock salt. As a matter of fact, it is rock salt, which, on passing between the rolls, explodes with a reverberating bang. The explosion takes place because ttie salt contains a relatively large Quantity ol water. When thrown upon the hot steel slab, the water In the salt is immediately converted into steam, and this transformation results in an -actual explosion. or "decrepitation" as it is termed. This Fourth-of-July demonstration has a practical purpose. It blasts off die "scale" whidtf has formed on fhi| slab while it JFheld in toe r«heating furnace bejUpW be fylg rolled into plates. Whjflf there i are seversl other processes used In steel plsnts (or "scale breaking," Including higb pressure jets of water, the use vt salt remains one Of the moat practical, all around thethods for most plate mills. If the rough surfaces were not smoothed out, the irregularities might be rcAled ipto the finished product. Research Labs Ohio has within its borders approximately 300 industrial research /ft laboratories, employing more than 33,000 persons. Of these laboratories) 75 are in Cleveland. 34 In Cincinnati, 83 in Toledo. 19 in liimbus, and 17 each in Dayton and crOn. --- --. Billy -Clock Watchers" In Columbus' time, telling time Was a lull-time job. During Columbus' voyage several young boys were employed to do nothing but take turns watching the hourglass. When the sand had run from the top to the bottom, the hourglass Was turned over and the time shouted to the rest of the crew. Need rubber stamp?f The Plnindesle*?' Prder at Origin if "Btaaah" The word squash comes from a llassschuset Indisn word aakeW (gnash, meaning eaten raw or uncooked. Today, however, squashes are not eaten th?t way. / ICE FISHING SUPPLIES fTTTED POLES GLASS RODS ICE FLIES NYLON LEADERS ICE SPUDS ICE CREEPERS :: JON'E HAND Next to Bank '&•> it" GomAlo* 69o to 98c . $3.19 25c to 35c 10c to 25c ^ 12.89 pr. $1.25 •ilSfT' ft. "The man .who occupied this room," said the landlady, "sgas an inventor. He invented an explosive." "I suppoee thofe spots an the wall are the explosive," said the roomer. "No," said the landlady. "Xfcey are the Inventor." Cant Aflerd It "Tat." concluded the pkychiatrist,,. "you'll just have to forget your imaginary illness. Devote yourself to your work. In fact, it might be a good idea if you completely lost yourself in your labors." "Then again, it might not be," the patient replied. "I'm a deepsea diver." y Bad Dream When you kiss a girl in the pile moonlight. Don't let romance tike you away. For' a gal who looks like a dream at* night • Is a horrible nightmare by day. BOW ELSE? The manager of a large department store asked a new clerk yyhjr there were so many "No Sale" recordings on her register. "Well," she explained, "every time 1 had a customer who didnH buy anything, I pushed the button. Isn't that what it's for?" TOOK A GOOD IXWf Policeman: "Did you see the number of the car that knocked you down, m*dim?" Woman: "No, but the woman in it wore a blick turban trimmed in red. And her coat was Imitation fur." Bnay Fellow "Ya* say he's had a checkered career?" "Yes, he>t been following the cross-word puzzles ever since they came out in this paper." - Everything Eveaa Op Stranger: "Had plenty ot rain hereabouts, haven't you?" Farmer: "Yep. It's hart my crops too." $ Stranger: "Will you lose audi money this season?" Farmer: "No, m about brfcak even by haulin' autos out a* the mvA*1 Matching Mshegaay Matching in mahogany Is with veneers kept in the exact sequence . in which they were cut from the log. When two adjacent pieces, are opened like a book, a two-way symmetrical pattern la formed. If the next two sheets are opened the same way, then joined ebd to end with the first two, they produce a four-way matched pattern. Skillful matching creates the most beautiful patterns la nature's treasure chest. Soybean Storage Whpther soybeans can be ftored safely on the farm depends mainly on their ir>nistu*e content ~~~" (^nmplete line of Beet* livestvrt rmiedies at Wattles D»ug Store. M' f.mry. *-••• TMs oMf Mlt your talo of --zixTChristmas clwtrl Paying you're a smart Santa ... the festive snow-crystals and ermine set of LentMric's Tw*e4 Bouquet andTalc* also in Miracle, Shanghai, Co#- fotti and A Bieatftt, 12.15, BtHXEH DRUGSTORE PHONE 4# • f : Mchemrt fMtsfHHasiarilsaa HMrUnifsai sw ases of lath and plaster to lower thi cost of homes and other onnhe-site construction are reported by Armour research foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology. Found iti^n scientists made exhaustive tests of different types of plaster mixes and wall and Ceiling construction for the U.S. department of commerce. Among their conclusions were: 1. In the past many joists have been stiffer and more costly than necesfary because of a 130-yeareM stress formula not applicable to modem materials or methods. 3. Walls can be made stronger and more resistant to plaster cracks by merely changing the position of Uth for better reinforcement where greater stresses occur. 3. Plaster strength Increases when the proportion of sand Included decreases. . L Proper plaster thickness and application aids resistance to cracktog. "Adoption ot ideas in the Foundation's rtport would lead to sturdier plaster construction, lower cost of tp, and enhanced appearance the plaster surface by reducing tracks," William T. Savage, supervisor at Armour's • materials section, who was in charge of the project, said. * For more than a century, builders have accepted a rule that. If plaster is not to crack.^ the beam to which the lath is attached must not bend in service more than l/SOOth of its length. Foundation researchers made the first laboratory tests of this deflection formula. The scientists found that the rule is out of date for two reasons: 1. In recent years conventional lime-sand plaster and wood lath have been replaced by stronger materials-- gypsum plaster, gypsum lath, and metal lath, ' 1 Modern methods of sttaching lath to joist allow the plaster Indeptndence from much of the stress ad beams. Instead of nailing the lath directly to the beam, builders now ftyfpend it or use clipe. Glased Fete Bfcpuse glazed pot# allow the |o«f' Of less moisture, house plants will usually grow better in them than in porous clay pots. Bed Cedar The western red cedar Was a wood to worship among the Indians jfio had lived with it as children 01 nature along west coast waterways for scores of genei ations. They made marvelous use of cedar with primitive tools snd methods of woodworking. . Complete line of Beebe livestock remedies at Wattles Drug Store, McHenry. S-tf FAVORITE True Value at $9.98 Special At $6.98 Plaid-pretty yon perfectly dressed for a day in town or country. Y 'i StfU ELM ST. McHENRY Stclfeary SS4-M :g.Wt9rts, Satar 0m H lafbtpSM " * fwlwl ky S«r IMMm Safer and more efficient use ot anesthesia during surgical operations is promised by a simple new automatic device for determining the concentration of anesthesia gas in a patient's lungs. Specifically, the "viscosity-effusion meter," as it is called, measures the concentration of anesthetic which the patient rebreathes, according to Dr. R. N. Harger, professor of bio chemistry in the Indiana university school of medicine. Modern anesthetic machines conserve the anesthetic, which is exhaled and rebreathed over and over during an operation. The machines have flow meters for measuring the rate at which a gas leaves the tank in which it has been stored, and also apparatus for jregulating the introduction of liquid ether into the vaporizing chamber. Dr. Harger said, but in the past there was no practical way of measuring the actual concentration of anesthetic vapor rebreathed by the patient. "Since the level of such an anesthetic in the patient's blood is controlled by its concentration in the gas which he rebreathes, the anesthetist would like to know what per cent of ether, tor example, is present in the lung air ojf bis patient," Dr. Harger explained. In an effort to meet this need, Dr. Harger and two medical colleagues, Dr. Eugene S. Turrell and Dm J. Martin Miller, have developed "a simple, automatic device which gives a continuous reading of the per cent of volatile anesthetic in the gas rebreathed by *he patient," it was "aid. It was during a conference with potential enemies that Charlemagne threw an asbestos tablecloth into the fire, and withdrew it unscathed. The Incident, so legend goes, warded off an invasion since his opponents did not dare strike a blow against a man who could conjure up such magic power. Today, asbestos is commonplace and convenient in hundred!; of household and industrial goods. Canada, whose latest mine lies in the Larder lake region of Ontario, already supplies about three-fourths of the world market. The prospective addition, however, will be a welcome one. according to industry spokesmen, since demand for some years has exceeded supply. Old Theory Upset Lightning struck the antenna atop the Empire State building 24 times during storms the past summer, according to Julius H. Hagenguth, head of the engineers who conducted lightning research atop the building, upsetting the old theory that lightning never strikes in the same place twice. Hagenguth said that last summer's mark' may yet reach the record number of 48. This is the ninth year that the company's "lightning scieri* tists" have conducted the Empinft State building lightning studies Complete photographic records and electrical measurements are ob-; tained on all lightning strokes hitting the National Broadcasting company's FM and television an* tenra on the building; i ftfee bfet - Rice, basic food lor half of tha world's population, has proved useful in other ways. In the Orient, clothtng and shelter are manufactured from rice straw. It has been recently discovered that a rice diet, 'supplemented by other vitamins. ! seems to help 00 per cent of patients with high blood pressure aad Jt&r ney diseases. Bins for SeySeaia To withstand weights and pressures, bins for soybeans need to be about as strong as bins for wheat or shelled corn. ' Th a. hpattta plumed bM sometimes * anflat the "stinkblrd," 1a birds which have hoattin's chief dafen ti lies in tbe fact that the clawed fingers on their which they use to cling to of trees as they climb abort. Glass Making Machines Many machines used in glsssmaking are of tremendous $ize, employing hundreds of electric motors and fine adjustments to grind and polish plate glass. Field far Arehnasleglat The 213 square*miles of tropical Guam, offer a rich field for tha archaeologist. The little island is dotted with pre-biatoric stone burialsites, most of which remain untouched. No one yet knows the age or significance of these mysterious markers. a Need rubber stampef Th<> Plflindealer. OrSerat Milk Cewa After declining for five year-- milk cow numbers In the U seem »o leveling off Discovered Hayfever Cause -Charles H. Blackey, British physician, was the first person to connect grass pollen with hayfever. He made the discovery in 1859, and since then hundreds of books havi been published on the subject. DR. HENRY FREUND OPTOMETRIST At 136 S Green St., McHenry (Closed Thursday Afternoons) Examined -- Glasaes Fitted Visual Training -- Visual Rehabilitation Complete Visual Analysis Koaff Dally: • to IS and 1 to 5--Saturday Evenings' 6:00 to 8:80 > , PHONE MrHENKY 452 *"!' I11' l l l"l"l'• • <• >»I'•!• j |m|. H' !•< •! •• Let Us Help You With | - Your Christmas List! * 7 Have von watohed the sparkle in Junior's eyes ' of late? Did you wander why Mother wan bustling ; v al)out with even more spring in her feet than usual! Have you been aware of the sly look in Father's eye as he retreats, with a jruilty look, from a paft* of the hou.se wliioh for many' years has been a hidin, a; place for ^ifts ! *4 Surely you've guessed thftt Christmas is no* little more than two weeks away, which account* for most of us acting a little strangely at times. { The big day seems to be approaching with even ; .more speed than usual and it's time that all of n« were scratching that last name off of our list. Tt's nice to receive something at Christmas tii|Mi~ that we might not think of buying foy ourselves, but be honest, isn't it always nicer when that "something" is an item which we can put into eq&> * stant use, rather than a beautiful novelty? We have choice items for every member of ttife family. 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