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See Reel 1 6f this new film showing inler•'sting people, places and events in this and neighboring communities SF NORTHERN ILLINOIS (Produced by Public Scr* ce Compmny of Northern Illinois) At EMPIRE THEATRE February 21st | Friday-Saturday Specials ii Select Santos Coffee, Heinz Chili Sauce, bottle.. Pancake Flour,'self rising......... Golden Bantam Corn, can.... Breakfast Cocoa, .j.. Rice, Blue Rose, _....... Maple and CaflfcfSyrup,... Strawberry Preserves, 3 its $1 00 10(* ; i7<* 1 lb. can 25* 3 lbs. 23d 22 oz. bottle 25* 1 lb. 25* Cake Flour, Swansdown, ^. - 35* Quaker Oats, 1.... 3 P^gs. 25 * Lifebuoy Soap 4 bars 20* JOHN STOFFEL Frett's Grocery & Market Phone 3 West McHenry •8 GOOD AS IT LOOKS The steaks you get here as good as they look-- even better we believe you will find them. Cut the exact thickness you order from prime beef. We also can provide you the very best in any kind of meats--and groceries, too. AUCTION Yogel, Auctioneer Gerald Carey, Clerk The undersigned having decided to quit farming will sell at public auction oil what is known as the John B. Young farm, located South of -the city limits of McHenry, on the Elgin and Jerra Cotta road, FRIDAY, FEB. 17,1928 Commencing at 1 o'clock p. m. sharp, the following described property without reserve. CATTLE • Head of Cows, and 2 Heifers. New Milkera land Close Springers. Those C«WI Passed a Clean Ret est M Friday, February 10 HORSES Bay Mare, 6 years old, wt. 1300 lbs. Bay Mare, 13 years old, wt. 1200 lbs. Black Gelding, 12 years old, wt. 1400 lbs. Black sucking Colt, o«t «f Charles Stephenson's horse. HOGS, ETC. • Poland China Sows with 60 pigs 6 --rrlrn till 126 Buff Orpington Hens. HAY, GRAIN AND MACHINERY MO bu. of Yellow Seed Oats, 50 bu. of Seed Barley, 20 bo. of Wheat, jUkoot 4 too* of Cera, 10 tons of Alfalfa and Timothy, mixed. Machinery, Harness, Etc. Deering Corn Binder, nearly new; Deering Hay Mower, nearly new; Deering Grain Binder, Van Brunt Seeder, nearly new; John Deere Sulky Plow, Horse Rake, Scale, Milk Cart, Corn Planter, Oliver Culti* Tator, 16-disc Pulverizer. 3-sect. Drag, nearly new, Top Buggry, Kay Back, set of Dump Boards, 3 Wagons, 1 iron-wheeled, 2 nearly new; 2 lets Harness, 5 good Milk Cans, 2 Pails and Strainer, Hay Rope and Fork, Tackle Block, Wheelbarrow, Butter Churn, Shovels 4uui fwit# aad ether articles too numerous to mention. Household Articles Full sized Brass Bed, Spring and Mattress complete; Large 9xl2-ft. Bug, Kitchen Table, Heater, Rocking Chairs and other articles too numerous to mention. TERMS OF SALE--AH sums of $25 and under, cash; over that amount a credit of 6 months' time will be given, on good bankable notes, approved of by the clerk, bearing 7 per cent interest. Ed N. Young LET LINDBERG CARRY YOUR AIR MAIL LETTER Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, who before his triumphal flight from New York to Paris was Chief Air Mail Pilot on C. A. M. No. 2 between St. Louis and Chicago will renew old acquaintances over this route. He has expressed a desire to again make the Air Mail trip covering the route on which he was compelled to jump twice with his parachute during the winter of 1926 on account of heavy' fog. To commemorate his return to the Air Mail Service, if for only a day, die Post Office Department is providing a special cachet to be used on both, his north and south bound flight and he will carry the mail, on schedule time, Feb. 20th, St. Louis .Springfield and Peoria to Chicago and returning Feb. 21st, Chicago, Peoria and Springfield to St. Louis. The Air Mail carried again by Col. Lindbergh and especially over his maiden route, which he served so loyally, and from which he winged his way to great fame should be an inspiration for a large volume of mail as a tribute to him. Using his own expression, "My reward will be your continued use of the air mail," you are cordially urged to help swell the amount of mail to!be carried by him on these two flights, and with this special postmark, these letters will have an unusual historical, as well as financial value. FRANCIS HOPES 10 STAGE COMEBACK! i INTERESTING BATTLE AT COUNTY PRIMARY i From Mr. and Mrs. Sayler Cards have been received from Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Sayler, who are spend, ing the winter at Belleview, Florida. They have been enjoying trip through' Florida and visited St. Petersburg,' Tampa and other points of interest including a visit to Davis Island, the city built out in the sea. They report a beautiful country and a wonderful: trip with perfect weather, and menus including strawberries and sweetcorn on the cob. While in St. Petersburg they were surprised and pleased to' meet another McHenry resident, P. J. Cleary, who is touring in Florida. Al-; though the world is a pretty big place, I it is not so large that old friends do, not meet no matter where they roam.; Forester Fest . The largest crowd ever accommodated at the Polly Prim Tavern was present Tuesday evening, Feb. 14, at the annual Forester Fest given by St. Miary's Court, No. 594, Order of | Foresters. About 300 members and j friends were present to enjoy the eveninp and the m?n and ladies of St. John's Court at Johnsburg and St. Mary's Court responded in goodly numbers. The evening's entertain-! ment consisted of dancing with music i being furnished by the Gold Coast' orchestra. The old-time dances were enjoyed, as well as the new ones, and everyone present had a royal good time. The following article is taken from last Saturday's Woodstock Daily Sentinel, in which its editor gives some figures on the last primary and what some of the possibilities are for the coming legislative race on April 10. Attorney Charles H. Francis of Woodstock will enter the contest for election to the lower house at Springfield, according to present plans announced by Mr. Francis. He has been canvassing the situation for several weeks past to estimate his chances of staging a comeback to the office which he held for three terms, but for which he was defeated two years ago. Mr. Francis needs no introduction to the voters of McHenry county and the Eighth Senatorial district. His legislative record is clean and honorable and his friends have been urging hiin to enter the race again this year. He has always campaigned as a dry candidate, his defeat two yeafs ago being partly attributed to the fact that the wets of the entire district concentrated a large share of their vote on Roy J. Stewart, his principal opponent. Mne Candidates Filtered There are now at least nine active candidates in the field for the lower house. Before Mayor Frett of McHenry changed from the lower house to senator there were ten. Reports from Lake county indicate there may still be two more candidates entered later. Five of the present candidates live in Lake county. Three of them are Democrats and two are Republicans. The Lake county candidates are: Lee Me Donnngh, Rep. Richard Lyons, Rep. " W. F. McHermott, Dem. Thos. F. Graham. Den. ('has. J. Wight man, Dem. The McHenry county candidates, all Republican, are: Roy J. Stewart William M. Carroll Thus. H. Francis * The Boone county 'candidate, Republicap, is N. L. Jackson No matter what the final result is, it is bound to be an exciting and hard fought battle. For that reason the Daily Sentinel has thought it would be interesting to present the figures of the primary results of two years ago, when Stewart was elected and Francis was defeated. Our readers can consider these figures in making their estimate of what they think will happen ! this year. fhe entire district, 53,854 or more than [one half, were in Lake county. | Second, two years ago William F. 1 Weiss had no opposition in Lake coun- I ty, receiving just about one-half of the icounty's total vote. In that year the other one half of the vote was divided between four candidates from outside of the county, meaning from McHenry and Boone counties. This year there are at least two Republican candidates. These two men represent opposing political factions, both of which will be active for their favorite. The three Democratic candidates will also be active in an endeavor to hold the Democratic voters in line. This will all mean many less" Voters In Lake county this year for McHenry and Boone county candidates. How many less is mere speculation. In McHenry county the entry of Attorney Carroll into the race will effect the vote of all of the old candidates. That Carroll will draw from both Stewart and Francis every reasonable deduction would Indicate. He will also draw from Jackson of Boone county. Where the 3,873 votes in McHenry county cast for Charles F. Hayes of Harvard- will go is also open to speculation. Do Yonr Gaesslng New With the certainty of a hot fight In Lake county between McDonough and Lyons, many students of political probabilities are inclined to the opinion that both will be elected. This would mean that a large slice of Stewart's 10,690 Lake county votes may go to the Lake county candidates, likewise a large slice of the 8,287 votes Francis receive<jL-in Lake county two years ago. In that event it remains to be seen how large a share of the Stewart, Francis and Hayes votes in McHenry county Attorney Carroll can garner in, and whether Mr. Jackson with his 10,627 votes in Boone county can get enough more to make him the winner. In any fair estimate that can be made It mtist be conceded that Stewart, Francis and Jackson are~ all sure to lose a share of their McHenry county vote to Carroll. From now on the whole thini is speculation. What share of Stewart's 14.332 McHenry county votes of two years ago will Carroll receive"? 0 Can Francis hold the bulk of his 9,213 McHenry county votes, and can he get enough more in Lake county to make him a formidable contender? Jackson had 1ft.627 votes in Boone county and will probably hold them. He expects to lose many of his McHenry county votes to Carroll. How many? If each of the Lake county candidates receive 20.00Q votes in the entire district, or 40,000 votes together, it will leave 60.000 votes to be divided between four candidates from McHenry and Boone counties, or an average of 16,000 each. Infant Child Dies Sarah Eddy, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Eddy of Volo, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 1928, being two months and twenty days old. Funeral services were held at the home on Saturday afternoon with Rev. C. W. Loughlin officiating. Burial was in Woodland cemetery. FfrtlMUy RM nlt« In ISM Boone Lake McHenry Total Weiss 880 26,255 1,528 28,664 988 8,287 9.213 18.489 698 10,690 14,332 25,720 654 3,627 3,873 8.155 Jackson 4,995 4.478 20,100 County Total 13.847 53,864 334,24 101.128 DISTURBING NIGHT COUGH QUICKLY STOPPED "A distressing cough and irritated throat kept me miserably awake at night and prevented others from sleeping. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound quickly comforted and relieved me. Helped my neighbors over "flu" coughs, too. * Feel I must tell you about it." says H. S. P , Sailors Snug Harbor, N. Y. Wonderfully soothing and healing. Bland to the tender throat of a child, effective in stopping the stubborn coughs of grown persons. Thos. P. Bolger, druggist. Fractions have been omitted the above figures. Wightman, the unopposed Democratic candidate of Lake county, received only 438 votes. I The above figures contain the material for much interesting speculation. To assist the reader in comparing these figures with what may happen this year, the editor will call his or her attention to a few important facts. Here Are the Facts First, of the 101,128 votes cast in Ask Your Grocer for McHenry Old Fashioned Buckwheat Flour if ypu want that real oHd time flavor with your morning cakes Now, gentle reader, from here on do your own guessing. (The above article was written at a time when P. W. Frett was believed to be in the senatorial race, but since then Mr. Frett has decided to follow his original plan of running for representative.-- Ed.) Self-Rising Buckwheat Flour Made in McHenry just add milk & . ; KansasJack and His Gang OLD TIME BARN DANCE Fiddlers and Callers ' Open for dales playing for Dances and Entertainments, Radio or Contests Fiddles, Banjoes, Month Harps, Accordions, Jews Harps Call Mansfield 1356 or write KANSAS JACK 5443 Gladys Ave., Chicago CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS Council Room, Feb. 6, 1928 The city aldermen met in regular session Monday evening. Aldermen present: Doherty, Frisby, Kreutzer and Thennes. Absent: Mayor Frett, aldermen Howard and Overton. Motion by Frisby, seconded by Kreutzer, that Aldermen Doherty be appointed Mayor, pro tem. Motion by Frisby, seconded by Kreutzer, to adjourn until the following Monday evening, Feb. 13. Motion carried. ' P. W. FRETT, Mayor. ' R. F. CONWAY. Clerk. Council Room, Feb. 13, 1928. The city aldermen, with Mayor Frett presiding, met Monday evening to complete the unfinished business of the adjourned meeting of Feb. 6. Aldermen present: Doherty, Frisby, Howard, Kreutzer, Overton and Thennes. The minutes of the last regular and special meeting were read and approved. Motion by Overton, seconded by Frisby, that the collector's report be accepted as read. Motion carried. Motion by Frisby, seconded by Kreutzer, that the treasurer's report be accepted as read. Motion carried. Motion by Kreutzer, seconded by Doherty, that the clerk's report be accepted as read. Motion carried. Motion by Overton, seconded by Kreutzer, that the following bills be paid. Motion carried. Meyer and Wenthe, supplies....! 61.45 W. J. Donavin, labor as city plumber «... 295.18 Central Garage, labor and supplies 88.02 Marriott A Miles, printing bonds 52.00 Illinois Bell Tele. Co., calls.... 2.65 Wm. Ahrens, hauling gravel.... 1.75 Thos. P. Bolger, formaldehyde, etc .. 6.46 John Malch, salary to Feb. 11 80.00 Knox Motor Sales, labor on fire truck, etc 4.26 A. H. Schaefer, express and drayage 2.72 Alexander Lumber Co., coal, etc 82J2 Rosalind Nye, copying contract and specifications of Elm St. paving 3.00 John Walsh, salary at seww lift, Jan 15.00 John Walsh, marshal services < for Jan 115.00 R. F. Conway, postage » and phone calls 1.60 Alfred Patzke, reading water meters, 6% days at $5.00.... 82.50 Linus Newman, labor on storm windows of fire truck garage 2.50 George Meyers, labor on streets 16.63 Chas. S. Ensign, labor on water works 56.14 Mayme Buss, postage and supplies ........ 13.82 Mayme Buss, commission on collections 83.93 Public Service Co., power for electric pump 42.4)0 Public Service CaM mushroom lights 5.00 McHenry Plaindealer, printing 86.75 Public Service Co., traffic lights 17.50 Public Service Co., street lights 122.81 Public Servit-e Co., street lights 106.1 Public Servico Co., city hall lights ^ 22.86 Motion by -Howard, seconded by Kreutzer, that D. J. L. Walther give us a .report on our sewer system in regards to repairing. Motion carried. Motion by Frisby, seconded by Kreutzer,. to remove all of our mushroom lights at once. Motion carried. Motion by Kreutzer, seconded by Doherty, that the Public Service Co., install a meter at the comer of Green and Elm streets to take care of the stop and go lights. Motion carried. Motion by Overton, seconded by Doherty, that the city attorney be instructed to draw up a building ordinance at once, so that in the future anyone building must get a permit to do so. The aldermen voted as follows: Doherty, aye; Frisby, aye; Howard, not voting; Kreutzer, aye; Overton, aye; Thennes, aye. Motion carried. The clerk was instructed to write to the Municipal League in regard to building ordinances. Motion by Kreutzer, seconded by Doherty, that the ordinance entitled, "An ordinance providing for the borrowing of money and issuing of bonds of the city of McHenry, McHenry Co., Illinois, to the amount of $60,000 and providing for the collection of a direct annual tax for the payment of and the interest of said bonds," be passed as read. Motion carried. Motion by Overton, seconded by Howard to adjourn. Motion carried. P. W. FRETT, Mayor. R. F. CONWAY, Clerk. - Bay New Funeral Car Jacob Justen and Sons, proprietors of the Green street furniture and undertaking establishment, have now added a beautiful new funeral coach to their equipment. The funeral car is a Studebaker and is the latest model in its line. Albert Justen and Will Huber/ left the first of the week for Ohio /where they will get the car and drive it on the return trip home. Bargains ..... at Erickson's BELOW WE QUOTE SOME ITEMS AND PRICES THAT WILL SAVE MONEY FOE THOSE WHO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE OFFERINGS. THESE PRICES ARE FOR SATURDAY, FEB. 18, ONLY. TOILET SOAP, a large assortment, 10c values, ' '• per bar P. & G. WHITE NAPTHA LAUNDRY SOAP, 5 bars ": • ' . LINET STARCH; ' 10c pkgs. i|> WOOL SOAP FLAKES,.."ZS-..2 10c pkgs. 6 BARS OF JAP ROSE TOILET SOAP and large Flesh Brush, all for - 49* CHESTERFIELD TISSUE TOILET PAPER, 1000 Sheet Rolls, each .. . . . -- 74 CANNED CORN AND PEAS, Extra Standard quality, .1 cans 25* OLD HICKORY SMOKED SALT, Large can 79<* BUDDED ENGLISH WALNUTS, Extra large, Diamond Brand, 45c quality, per lb. 35* B. A. THOMAS POULTRY REMEDY, 60c sise, per package „._39* WRISLEY S OLD COUNTRY SOAP FLAKES, 25c <packages - -17* FEHNDEL ROLLED OATS, Quick or Regular, • Large package 23* 36 IN. OUTING FLANNSLS, Dark color* Per yard -1- -- 14* BON TON COTTON BATTS, 10-onnees. fine quality, each 17* Phone 154 West McHenry Wages ,.^V • i V MATERIAL increases in wages were granted in the year 1927 by various *|>oards of arbitration under an Act of Congress providing for arbitration as the ' method of settling wage disputes. In 1926 the "North Western" system lines employed 56,237 individuals whose aggregate wages were $93,026,264. This amount was distributed over a large tec* ritory, briefly stated as follows: I l l i n o i s . . . . Wisconsin . . . Michigan . • • M i n n e s o t a . . . Iowa . . . . • North Dakota . • South Dakota . • Nebraska • • • Wyoming . . . Total $23,872,164 26,005,004 3,393,241 9,326,249 17,642,462 39,827 4*387,558 7,180,887 1,178,872 $93,026^64 fc addition the "North Western" HVHUM in 1926 paid for materials and supplies* including fuel and equipment, $39,425,591. A very large proportion of this money ifas paid out by various companies tothei* imployees in the form of wages. V'r:."v:. .• The "North Western" system also paid taxes in 1926 to the nine states in which it operates in the amount of $8,212,027* •nd to the Federal Government in the i%i%ni©ont of $2,340,364. • 1