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The appointment was ., Tnade at the regular December meetof th® board of eupervlsors held •^:t^jjtfotiday in the court house ^ Tbp office was declared vacant j£Jftonday when Supervisor William GLENN WATTLES BUYS VOGT DRUG STORE Tn>k Pharmacist Takes Orer Established Drag Stove Busiaeas ia West McHenry % * One of the well known business houses on Main street changed hands last week when Glen Wattles took over the drug store formerly owned by Walter F. Vogt. Glen has assisted at the drug store since he finished college and is familiar with the stock and the patronage. He is a registered pharmacist, having graduated froth the school of Pharmacy at the University of Illinois in 1926. He is also a graduate of the McHenry high school of the class of 1922. He is well known in this vicinity where he has always lived. W. P. Vogt, who purchased the business from E. V. McAllister about ten years agot has been most successful and has made many friends diwwg hii residence in this city. . • ' NBW M'HENRY ATHLETIC CLUB TO BE FORMED A new McHenry Athletic club is being formed. A meeting was held at the high school Tuesday evening of this week and the decision made to form an organization to cover all forms of athletics, such as basketball, volley-ball, etc." * The opening sale of tickets for charter members will start next Wednesday and the charter will close Jan. 1. Memberships before that date will be $3, but after the first of the year they will go to $5. Right after Jan. 1 an election of officers will be held. The first game of basketball has been scheduled for Friday, Dec. 23, with the Woodstoek Amateur JUUftic club. . m*? I'Tr* B-oim m &>• w: V. S. LUKLET of Hartland made a motion to ••jieclare it so. The motion was unanijifcicusly passed. t ^ Pouse was elected three years ago 4Utd his regular term would not hare landed until December of next year. ^ fiowever, supervisors are vested with <he power to fill- a vacancy when the / jferm is lees than one year. Following declaring the office •'^i^iacant a motion was made by Super- 'l^-^^sor John Harrison of Greenwood to itiomioate candidates for the office. : '3Vhen the votes were counted on the Abominating ballots it showed that Mr. , . '.^.liiimley had 14 votes and Charles P. " ^Barnes, former county judge had two f- ' /itotes. 'I On the second ballot taken, which %as to be the ballot to elect, the * to«e waft IS fbr lumley and 6ne~ ffrr ^^barnM. Trying Law Salt ^4.^1 At the. time when the choice was :;./^nade Attorney Lumley was trying aj w suit in Judge E. D. Shurtleff'sj urt. Judge Charles T. Allen volifn-j •• --v peered to ask Judge Shurtleff for a| ^ Short recees so that the new state's, v •-attorney could appear before the, ^oard. The request was granted and' "* yJthe newly appointed state's attorney y%as escorted into the supervisors' ; ,„^;#oom. In accepting the new appointment ~ -/^Attorney Lumley stated that if he <• ifould find -bondsmen enough in Mchenry county and could qualify for ;» 44he office he would do all in his power , ; >|o clarify the conditions which exist ; . |n the county at the present time. , •: V Attorney Lumley declared if his ap- ?*w»^)ointment was in any way connected i !'fvith a political ring or he was to be 1 i£|ied to a hitching post of any organisation a« a smoke screen for protec- ^Uon he did not want the position. » iv A' Asks Ce-OperatlM r,: He also stated that if he could jllarify the conditions in the county it J^rould be bis life's ambition. He hoped » > -fhe board of supervisors would not kave to blush with shame for appointing him when his term expired. He Also said he hoped the peopli would not have to blush with shame at the ^expiration of hi3 term. He asked for the co-operation of the circuit judge, county judge, sheriff's office and other peace officers in the county in helping **cer law and order in the county. * The office is not new to Mr. Lumley. te served his first term as state'e atrney beginning back in 1896, when received the largest plurality ever driven a candidate in the county up to 4hat time. He was elected again in p91C and in 1920. lir. Lumley is a true type of the ell-read and successful lawyer, 'earless and independent, he express- 4b& his views in clear, concise and vig- Otoub language, always talking to the *JjK>int. He is one of the best read and ^•ost successful lawyers in the county. Tribate to Luriey Mr. Lamley's election by the board 1 supervisors with an almost unani- }|nous vote of the entire board, is a vgtreat compliment to that veteran ati^ tcrney Tliat no political factionalism ^ -;it?'%ntered into the election is best evi- IA ' ? "V fenced by the unanimity of the vote, ipsr™With three full terms of service f' i , - * i n t h e o f f i c e b e h i n d h i m , giving him ^ -p range of experience as county tprosecutor which no other man in Mcliii "^"^litnry county has ever enjoyed, Mr. ^Lumley again enters on the duties of Whe office free from political entangleents. with an expressed determinan to do his duty as he sees it withfie'WZ "rawt 'fear or favor. « McQueeny Bill Laid on Table k^y The McQueeny bill for services ren- . " " • v * rHered in liquor and slot machines vio- '.Vtr,."-iJat,OT18 in the county amounting to . --j#4,885.7« was laid over at the regular *ir^ " |neeting of the board of supervisors -iMonday. MfcQiieeny was not present the meeting. Board Appropriates $l,fM MORE THAN 1.000 PEOPLE VIEWED FORD CAR FRIDAY More than 1,000 people viewed the new Ford car at the Polly Prim Pavilion last Friday, at which time the Knox Miotor Sales had on display there one of the new models, being a sport coupe. Orders were taken for eighteen mom of the new FoH" that day. Comments of the visitor* wire heard on all sides and without exception they were complimentary to the efforts of Mr. Ford to put out a car such as was seen on the Prim floor Friday. It was really more than th» v had expected to see. The car is a beauty to look at and the specifications would indicate that it is also an automobile in every sense of the word. The price on any of the new models is but slightly increased over the old ones. •V'f . " ' 1 <v s 1%/ BOXING SHOW TONIGHT . AT THE POLLY PRIM Another big boxing show is scheduled for the Polly Prim Pavilion this evening, with an all-star Joe Coffey card, under the auspices of the Polly Prim Athletic association. Two McHenry county boys will be on the card. After the bouts a dance will be put on with a good orchestra furnishing the music. Ladies will be admitted Following is the card for tonight s program: Joe Brooks vs. Jafck Denny, 138 lbs,; "Red" Haupris of Woodstock vs. Miickey Sheridan of Chicago, 185 lbs. Billy Blue of McHenry vs. Frankiej White of Chicago, 117 lbs. j MBke Kamis vs. Joe Swartz, 160 lbs. > Jack McLoughlin vs. Mike Murphy, 165 lbs. Frank Trant vs. Claire Bennett, 145 lbs. * • Harry Newman•! m. Rnjf GaAtli.,: 122 lba. Tickets will be on sal* at the door. Gents, %2; ladies free. Ice Skate Sharpening, hollow-ground. West McHenry. Phone 182. B. Popp, 28-fp-tf A full line of toys and Christmas decorations can be found at Vycital's. Come, ye men, to the Agatha Shop Friday evening, Dec. 16, and haw your Christmas problems solved. » The boan\ voted to appropriate $500 for the state's attorney's office and $500 for the sheriff's office to be used for law enforcement in the county. The motion was made by Supervisor Harrison of Greenwood. The appropriation of 1500 for the sheriff's office is something new, but it was the unanimous opinion of the board members that the sheriff should have funds to work with as well as the state's attorney. Select New Grand Jury The board of supervisors in Its regular session Monday seieetoi 4he following new grand jury: Riley, Otto Zerke Marengo, Earl Swain and M. Bpaulding. Dunham, Louis Peterson. Chemung, J. J. Shield* |MM A1 Strain. Alden, G. W. Fitsgenild Hebron, Leslie Wakelfr Seneca, Lester Perlcia* Coral, H. J. Miller Greenwood, L. F. Hoover Grafton. Chas. Garlieb Dorr, F. C. HaatforAud J. J. Hayes. Hebron, Robert Anteliff Richmond, Chase-B. Cole » . ."'j* Barton. J. J. Fruend McHenry, IZarl Monear ani| Wf*,:H. Tonyan. Nunda, R. 8clHiem«Buuin and Clyde V.ngate. Algonquin, William Maaon Md F. J. Cerny. 4 mm he Legend of tfier Christmas Stockingfr : MANY, many years ago there lived in Germanf a very wealtny man named St. Nicholas. He liked nothing better than to help poor people, but disliked very much being thanked for his gifts. One Christmas Eve he wished to give a purse of gold to an old man and his little daughter, and in order to escape being seen, he climbed to tneir roof and dropped his precious gift down the chimney. Instead of fandr ing on the hearth, however, the purse fell right into § stocking which was hung up to dry, and the next morning it was discovered there! When other peoplt heard of the strange happening thev too hung up their stockings, and soon ail over the land it became the custom on Christmas Eve to hang up one's stocking for St Nicholas to ml. O Ai n m MORE NEWS FROM BOYS AT JASPER COLLEGE, IND. Friends of Ralph Justen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Justen, will be glad to hear that he is enjoying his school life at Jasper College, Ind. He is taking an active part in the athletics of the college and played on the football team and is now in the basket* ball team, where he gets a strenuous workout. He also plays the cornet with the Melody Blasters and is in the Christmas play which will be given at the college. He will probably reach home the first part of next week for a three-weeks Christmas vacation. There are four McHenry beys at Jasper college, including Ralph Justen, William and Albert Vales and Anthony Schneider. Word has just been received from the boys that the Jasper College Academy Melody Masters will broadcast over the radio from the Evansville, Ind., station, WGBS, some time about 8:30 o'clock this Friday evening. The Melody Masters will play and the quartet will sing at this time. The local boys trre in the quartet as well as the orchea- Get your Christmas toys at Vycital's on Gncn street. 28-fp Mien's night at the Agatha Shop Friday evening, Dae. 16. ROBBERS ENTER M'GEFS STORE STBAL GOODS VALUED AT ABOUT $1,500 Barking ef Neighbor's Decs FrigMea RsMbsrs--Many Overcoats i|-- Left ia Alleyway McHenry was visited by burglars last Friday night, at which time they entered the clothing store of Ray Mc- Gee in the new Carey building on Green street and got away with about $1,500 worth of clothing, neckties, j etc., besides about $30 in change,! which was in the cash register. | The thieves would have been able | to carry away much more loot if it | had not been for the barking of a j neighbor's dogs. The robbers became frightened and left several overcoats ( on the ground in the passageway between the two buildings, where they were found the next morning and returned to the stone. It is believed that the robbery occurred about 2 or 3 o'clock in the morning. An attempt was made to pry open the back door of the building, but, being unsuccessful in this TO SHOW PHOTOPLAY WITH LOCAL SCENES "In the Service of the Queen" is the title of a feature picture which will have a special showing at the Empire Theater on next Monday. The film was produced by the Midwest Catholic Theater Movement and William Roeder, Lucille Wolfe and the Joyce Kilmer Players. An item of special interest locally is the fact that many of the scenes were filmed at Pistakee Bay and Johnsburg and some well known young people of McHenry are acting as extras in the production. The rest of the story was filmed in the romantic southwest in the region of old Los Vegas and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Many competent critics pronounce this picture superior to the famous IWlhit® Sister." It is the kind of a story that grips and holds the interest to the very last. It is described as a tale of modern American life and advance reports indicate that it has met with tremendous success throughout the country. There will be a special matinee for children at 2:30 in the afternoon with two evening performances at 7:30 and 9 p. m. Tickets are,now on sale at Bolger's Drug Store and ftye's Jewelry Store. no. 28 DREDGES OPBUTt ON BOONE CREEK MO AND BELLES START BIO PROJECT |; J *ream Will Be Straightened, Deepened, Providing Several Water Front Lots in City - Good progress is being made on the -r * -1^ widening, straightening and improvtog of Boone creek, between Green A-"\>'V-'-vi street and the river, and the work will continue as long as the weather I will permit " ^ This project has been launched by - Julius Keg andtF. A. Beller for the : development of their property which Y ^ borders on the creek, and which is "'v# w1 situated in one of the most desirable • ^ spots in tiffs city. This project which ia now-onder way and which will have much to do with the future development to which this " 8 4 1 city is destined and entitled, has not ^ been conceived on the spur of the , %• moment but has been the subject of * * * careful planning and serious thought '"»*. * since Mr. Keg purchased the Bonslett -T •/ property a few years ago. This prop- flKri erty lays to the north of the creek, ^ 7> * while the property owned by Mr. ^ Beller is south of the creek. . *:••*£| < This acreage has always been low J and marshy and during the season Of high water it has been partially in- %" • .-**•" KHa rrAfilr on/1 m«M» . LOCAL PEOPLE INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENTS Earl Whiting receiyed broken ribs and a badly bruised hand and Miss Pauline Pufahl is the victim of a j undated by the creek and river makbroken arm and several bruises as the ing it seemingly impossible to use the "i y result of an automobile accident which land to any good advantage When ^ occurred Sunday mgfrt ^ | the present plans are completed this IT" They were on their way to McHen- drawback will have been eliminated . : ry driving through Solon Mills with a and the land surrounding the creek clear railroad crossing, as they, will be at least four feet above the ^ thought ahead of them, but instead of . water level. 1 - J." ^ this a freight train which had been ivn ^ .. " ^ switching en the track had uncouple*! Mr. Keg has had two machTnes at vV1 a few freight cars, leaving them di-! work at the mouth of g j ^ rectly on the crossing. The night was Fox river where he ^ ^ ^ _ ^ J progress in the-widening and deepen- ^ ing of the creek and this work will ' ^ t1 + be continued towards Green street. ? J? / The course o# the creek will be - changed in foggy and the freight cars were with out lights and consequently were not seen until a heedon collision was inevitable, causing painful injuries to the occupants of the automobile as well as resulting in the wrecking of ®H !K P eSr, nlak,n« the car. Mr. Whiting and Miss Pufahl t ^ fr°m tf ' were taken to their respective homes ' . tbov mcuneratinsr from the ?.treet wlU ^ flfty feet w,de and from > , somewhat irregular ,shore lint td son of Mr. and,100 feet *nd 150 feet at the rivniw where they are recuperating injuries as well as the shock of the then on U the r,ver 14 Wl11 Wlde" " accident. George Glosson, -- __ . ,...... Mrs. Mat Glosson, was also the victim I Will Be Made Navigable ; f 4 of a serious accident on Saturday The new creek will be from six to - night when his car which he was driv- twelve feet in depth, thus assuring ." ^ i n g h i t a b a n k , w r e c k i n g t h e c a r a n d a c u r r e n t s u f f i c i e n t t o k e e p t h e w a t e r ; | injuring the occupant. The accident clear and fresh and also being navi-'1 ^ jkhoul 12:30 o'clock Satur- gable for boats, which can then come day night as he was driving along as far as the bridge. The dirt which ^ H the road which runs south from the is taken from the creek bed will be top of Sherman's hill. As he neared used as filling and will raise the ad-' a narrow pl^ce in the road he met a joining land to four feet above the ' 6ar and in an endeavor to avoid hit- water. The property on both sides ?" ; ting the car it is thought he must have of the creek will be subdivided, streets struck either the steep bank at the will be laid out and everything will side of the road or a nearby tree, in- be in readiness for the sale of these; juring him and wrecking the car. lots next summer. j Glosson was badly bruised with a If condjtions continue favorably cut knee which necessitated eight Keg expects to have the work "*• stitches being taken, the ligaments of completed by June 1st. The freezing his shoulder were torn and stitches rather will hold the work up some- % were also taken in cuts m his fingers, making it impossible to cut; /"< He will probably, be unable ^o work tjiroUj,h the frozen ground, although f-K -->* for several weeks. Tliree wheels on 0f deepening the chhanel -•-i!,*" the car were smashed and a fender urKjer water is not affected by the cold *„ >J and arlass were broken. weather as the ground underneath ; *, T t does not freeze. INSURANCE LOSSES Mr. Keg informs us that he will Our office has paid the sum of $82,- haye MVenteen lots fronting on the 846.86 in losses from Jan. 1, 1927, to wate which wi„ make ideai iocatiom Oct. 15, 1927, and m addition has paid fw homesites Here residents m,T to the county «* •McH,e"^ have all the pleasures of a summer county the sum of $2,488.26 in taxes home #t th# same time fa cIqf<> for the last four years, not mcluding; ^ tQ ^ ^siness sactiafr^ 1926, all of which is for the relief of , f property owners and taxpayers. In addition we pay $2.00 on every $100 of fire premiums we collect in other villages and cities where recognized, our busy city. To Have All Improvements '| Modern lmj. -ovements including gas and water anc electric lights will be fire departments are maintained which. extended to ti ese^ lots and a street offer actual security to life and prop-! will be openeo *a?t and west be^Nfft r;' the thieves jimmied one of the rear windows with a wrecking bar and gained entrance in that way. The supposition is that they had a car on Green street and carried the goods through between two buildings. No clue as to the identity of the sneaks has been discovered. Mr. McGee carried burglary insurance, but he suffered quite a loss after the adjustment was completed. More Protection Needed The successful robbery of last Friday night has brought up the question of better police protection for the business men of McHenry. Just what would be the proper solution of the problem is hard to determine. But there is no denying the fact that more protection from this type of robber is needed. There is no criticism being made of the present police officer. Marshal Walsh is performing his duties as well as anyone could possibly do with the number of hours he is able to put in. However, he cannot be expected to do both day and allnight duty. The financial condition of the city of McHenry at the present time is not good. The council is trying to cut the city expense and carry on a campaign of economy, but some argue that the citizens should not be subjected to the depredations, at night prowlers without • • - • i ' ! * / - I " erty. How much do the mutuals pay ? All the cash paid to the mutual agents does not pay one cent of insurance for you. You only become a member for the company and the agent has his commission cash in advance. Our office represents companies paying heavy taxes towards maintaining fire departments and represents over $300,000,000 in actual security to policy holers. Our office has for over fifty years supported with good will effect and time and cash every possible improvement in our village and city and paid our own way and will continue to do so in the future. Respectfully yours, STOFFEL A REIHANSPERGER. Beekeepers' Meeting At! beekeepers or anyone interested in beekeeping are urgently requested to attend a meeting at the court house in Woodstock, on Saturday, Dec. 17, at 1:30 p. m. We hope to have a good speaker to talk to us. Bring your beekeeper friends and come. RAY PAGE, Sec. New Year's Party at Prim Reservations are now being made for a big New Year's party to be held at the Polly Prim Saturday evening, Dec. 31. The management is planning for a wonderful time, with dinner and dance. Further anouncement will be made in next week's issue. Every man is especially invited to visit the Agatha Shop Fviday evening, Dec. 16. being made to give more ample police protection. The loss which Mr. Mc Gee suffered last Friday night would have paid the salary of • watchman for several Court street an J Riverside drive. Mr. and Mrs. Keg have already * ""?> completed plans for a beautfiul ,BS» .* ^ home which tney will build in this new subdivision, where they will * \Mh-i ideally situated on Fox river, Boone ;. • H creek and Riverside Drive. They are ^ planning to have plenty of room for ^ ^ the improvement of a large lawn and *' ; garden with about a thirty-foot front on Fox river, extending back ^ about 300 feet along the creek to Riverside drive, widening to approximately 160 feet at Riverside drive. The property to the South of the *3 creek will also be subdivided by Mr. ^ Beller and streets will be laid out and "A otehrwise improved for modern and conveniently situated homesites. v ^ These men are both well kno*n here - £ having lived in this vicinity for savera! years. While Mr. Keg has lived here about four years he has operated ^ on the chain of lakes for eight years previously, where he has had an active part in -building and beautifying the «hores of the lakes and rivers. He operates two dredges commonly Vt»o- -* J as a clam shell dredge and a sand ^ sucker, necessitating a full crew of ^ \ ; twelve men. His work is the improvement of property and it was due to his experience and foresight th">t ' he was enabled to see the possibilities ^ afforded in the development of this property. • v •• The first work dww by Mr. Keg .in this locality was the work d*«e at Ute ,l - Owen, Stenger A Allen addition shout five years ago and since then he has >* , J * been kept busy along At river in (Mm, V. - vicinity, having teccattly complWv^i.J-,.. improving the east shenre of the at Hickory Grange to the dam. • .»*t- 'If'it nnfi.'i Tennessee Rose works vand extra| - *i*h the finest toilet soap? to :l«ina» he don. Ask Bolfer, the dniggtst. *