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Monthi; •? a?-:*;, Av&• * , „ . „ w, ; * v ; . 1 * ' f - TEX M'cHKNRY PLAINDfcALKR, THURSDAY, MARCH 1,1928 ... ; * -" •*• „ *•' ITHENRY PLAIN DEALER •very Thursday at McHenry, EL, by Charles Jj. Renich. as secoad-class matter at the poitaflw at MeHenry. act et llay «. 1«TO. nu .91.00 • • • .01.OO KOSHER, Editor and Manager ANNOUNCEMENTS THE WORLD'S GREAT EVENTS ALBERT FAYSON TERHUNE • 11 i ] i | ' - - «#fty De««, Hud * C<«Hir.) Marathon FEW years ago a young Canadian achieved fame by running from ion to Athens, and winning the "Marathon Race." But not one knows why that race 18 and how and when It was first FOR CIRCUIT CLERK Harvard, 111., Feb. 9, 1928. f hereby announce myself as a candidate for Circuit Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, subject to the action of the Republican voters of said County at the primary to be held on Tuesday, April 10, 1928. s I will appreciate, the vote and support of the electors of McHenry County. WILL T. CONN. i»v. . fc .».j. *J •m m- CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS USE THE CLASSIFIED COLUMNS FOR QUICK RESULTS FOR SALE X i. 8«ptMiber morning, In 400 B. I1.0CC heavily armed men lined the Crascavit-shaped foothills of Mount Penr teflcrm, overlooking the sea. Between -hills and sea lay the plain of Marathon, six miles long and two in width/ This plain, to seaward, was alive with carnival of barbaric color. One hundred and ten thousand Persians were tseamped there, while the six miles af beach and harbor were choked with -Iheir warships. They were Invading £ Greece, and the only obstacle to their triumphant progress was that handful of Athenians on the hills, Just one-> ,tenth the site of the Persian force. Greece, in those days, was made up , of a number of small states, more or iless independent of each otjier. Athens *• was not only a city, but a state, and if;' represented the highest form of de- I mocracy the world had then known. ; It was divided Into ten communities or districts, each ruled by the people, and each furnishing a general for the army. Each of these, generals was in full command for only one day at fe time. Persia was then the strongest despotic power on earth. Vast In wealth and resources, it was ruled by an j emperor, Darius I, who reigned with, absolute sway. Athens, Sparta antf one or two other Greek states alone refused him submission. Hence, according to the imperial will, Athens and the other rebels must be crushed. A fleet of 1,200 ships, bearing 110,000 Persian fighting men had landed at Marathon, less than thirty miles to the northeast of the Athenian capital. Thither, to oppose the invasion, the ten Athenian generals hurried all the men that could be mustered at such Short order. Miltiades was Greece's greatest soldier, and the other generals wisely surrendered their "days of command" to him. The fate of the world hung in the balance. Greece represented all that was highest in art, culture, government and civilization; Persia, all that waa barbaric, despotic, non-progresaive. A Persian victory must mean a Setback of centuries In progress, r While the Persians waited, lastly considering the easiest means to attack their puny foe, they were dumbfounded to see the 11,000 Greeks rush at full speed down the slopes and into the plain. Spread out in a thin line, so that they could not be outflanked, and Shouting their wild battle hymn, the heavily armed Greeks--athletes all--ran furiously across the mile of 'level ground at the base of the mountain and hurled themselves on their unprepared enemies. Through the looser, more lightly equipped Persian lines the two Athenian wings bored their way. The Greek center alone gave back before superior numbers. The wings then whirled and, reinforciBf the center, again tore through tha Persian ranks. The invaders, panlcstrlcken, fled to their ships. And there, in the confusion of embarking, a second and fiercer fight waged. The Persians got to sea at last, leaving more than 6,000 dead and seven captured galleys in the' victors' bands The Greek loss was but 192. Fearing lest the baffled foe might aall to the harbor of Athens and take the city unawares, Miltiades sent a awift runner to bear a warning and the news of the victory. Thus was the first "Marathon" race ran. Thus, too--against odds of ten to one--was Civilization saved. Ten years later Xerxes, son of Darius, sought td wipe out his father's disgrace by invading Greece with an army of more than a million men. As the mighty host lay encamped before him the Persian monarch wept aloud at the thought that within a century the entire million or more would be Eight hundred Persian warentered the Gulf of Salami*. There they were attacked and routed by a far smaller Greek squadron. A mighty land force of Persians, meantime, had invaded Greece, conquering, burning and slaying as they advanced. The only road from southern to northern Greece lay through a narrow pass, Thermopylae by name, between a steep mountain and a marsh. Here the Spartan king, Leon- Idas, gathered about 6,000 men from Sparta and other Greek states to block the invaders' way. For two long days the Persians hurled their vast legions against the dauntless 5,000. On the third day, through a traitor, a secret road over the mountain was revealed to them and over h»i« they marched an army to hem In the Greeks on both sides. The defenders, hearing of the approach of this flanking party, for the most part fled. But Leonldas, with 700 Spartans, stood his ground. Though they could qo longer check the invasion, they could and did oppose It till all save one or two lay dead. It was one of the most heroic defenses in history, and the names of the men who thus died were Immortalized throughout all Greece, while the survivors were treated with contempt and their relatives went Into mourning tor their shame. In this way, more than 2,000 years a^ Democracy SaSod Despotism., FOR ROAD COMMISSIONER I hereby annowice myself as a candidate for road commissioner, McHenry township, subpect to the Will of the voters at the election to be held on Tuesday, April 3, 1928. JOHN BOYLE. • > FOR CIRCUIT CLERK I hereby announce my candidacy for the office of circuit clerk of McHenry county, subject to the decision of the voters at the Republican primaries on April 10/1928. Your vote and support will he appreciated. ^WILLIAM R. CAIRNS. FOR ROAD COMMISSIONER I will be a candidate for the office of Road Commissioner of McHenry township, subject to the will of the voters at the election on Tuesday, April 3, 1928. Your support at the polls is hereby solicited and will be greatly appreciated. JOS. J. (BUTCH) FREUND. FOR GENERAL ASSEMBLY I am a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the General Assembly and respectfully solicit the support of the voters at the primaries on April 10th. f thOs. a. bolger. . FOR ASSESSOR I otSttfc to announce that f wffl be a candidate for the office of assessor of McHenry township, at the regular election on Tuesday, April 3. Your support at the polls is hereby solicited. JOE N. SCHMITT. FOX RIVER CHICKS Get our special early order offer with each hundred chix, if your ord6r is in before March 15th. Fox River Chicks are good layers and big payers. How about a good brooder 545 stove? See us about the Newton 150. Brooder, the best brooder made. Adg25 dress Fox River Hatchery for free g75 circular. Phone 1687. 68 S. Grove 3g5 Ave., Elgin, 111. 87-4 DEPENDABLE USED CARS ON HAND 1027 Ford Coupe ...............$225 1924 Tudor Sedan 95 1926 Dodge Business Sedan...... 1924 Dodge Touring 1926 Nash Coach 1927 Chevrolet Dump Truck. International 1-ton truck. ________________________ Easy Payment Plan FOR SALE --- Seven-room modern We have a complete line of tracks house on Green street. Will sell in % ton and 1% ton in closed 01 reasonable in order to settle estate. i&SSoMWir * BON. Phone 18S West McHenry, #• * BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY NEW FOX RIVER HOME ... . .... a On Riverside Drive, McHenry; two $250 will buy $600 equity in fine years old; fir8t hoU8e outside McHenry improved lot m Calumet District near Um[ with 50 ft< river frontajre, Henry Ford^big new factory. Write 225 deeP) on high all for detail. W. S. Hams, 85 E. Wack- beautifuily shrubbed and treed; a er Drive, Chicago. 89* all large house completely furnished, gas, FOR SALE--10-Toom house, electricity and running water, concrete modern conveniences; two lots on basement, furnace heat, plastered and Main street. Must be seen to be painted; pier two boats; ready to appreciated. Price for immediate sale, move Price $14,000. Photos in $5,750. Kent & Co. Phone 8. 39-2 Chicago at Edw. Trostrud, 4010 North Avenue. At McHenry, see Kent & FOR SALE--A real bargain. Beautiful 7-room house; bath, toilet, etc. Lot is 66x132 ft. and faces on McHenry Park. For quick sale, $4,750. Kent & Co. Phone 8. 39-2 FOR SALE--Fordson tractor. Inquire M. H. Detrick, Phone 613-W-l, West McHenry, 111. 39-tf Co., or Stilling & Son. 88-tf FOR SALE--35 Rhode Island Reds, 4 geese, Home Comfort stove, baby bed and sideboard. Mrs. Kuester, Phone 8 Court St., McHenry. WHO WANTS THIS ONE? 1925 fiTAR SEDAN Pfclly Equipped 4 Good Tires, 2 Nearly NfW Motor in A-l Condition $50.00 good closed car for only half a hundred. McHENRY AUTO SALES ' Riverside Drive FOR SALE--About 75 chickens. Mrs. Joe Musser, West McHenry, Crystal Lake Road. 39* FOR SALE!--Two-store building, with flat above, on Green St. Call <No 7. 38-2. Surprise For Glen Gunderson Glen Gunderson was the victim of a surprise party planned by several of his friends on Monday evening, the event being in honor of his birthday anniversary. The event was also in honor of the birthday anniversary of Howard Cairns, who was one of the guests, as well as that of John Kilday, who disclosed the date of his birthday after his arrival. The perpetrators of the birthday party plot were all gathered at the Gunderson home ready to greet Mr. Gunderson upon his arrival but the guilty party could not help but suspect the plot when he came , , home and saw several cars parked near his house. He decided to do a little surprising himself and enter by an unexpected way but as he was climbing through a convenient window he collided with a perfectly lovely birthday cake prepared for the occasion, and sad to relate, there was one less cake for the evening. A very pleasant evening was spent at live hundred and the first prizes were won by Mrs. Joe Rothermel and Howard Cairns. The guests were M.r and Mrs. Howard Cairns, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Freund, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rothermel, Mr. and Mrs. John Kilday and Mr. and Mrs. Albert J us ten. BARGAIN FOR YOUNG COUPLE-- Cost $3,000 four months ago. Will take $550 for all or will separate, northeast of Johnsburg. Beautiful furniture of 4-room apart- -- -- ment. 3 pc. silk mohair parlor suite, FOR SENT hand carved frame; 8 pc. walnut din- FOR SALE--One team of geldings, 8 and 10 years old, wt. 2,500 lbs. On the Peter F. Freund farm, 1% miles 86-tf ing room set; 2^9x12 Wilton rugV, 4 FOR RENT--Five-room modern house pc. walnut bedroom set, complete with on Riverside Drive; garage; right-ofspring and mattress; library table; ^ay to river; beautiful summer loca- 5 pc. breakfast set; lamps; chest of 'n(luir® at Plaindealer office, silverware. Must be seen to be ap- *• preciated. Will arrange_ for delivery FOR RENT--Farm, 120 acres. See 832 Leland Ave., near Sheridan Rd., jj. H. Detrick." Chicago, 111., phone Sunnyside 6190. McHenry, 111. 39-6. Phone 613-W-l, West 39-tf FOR RENT--Furnished room. FOR SALE--Waukesha engine, 75-hp McHenry 218-J. with hoist and dragline, nearly new; ! used but a very short time. Price WANTKD very low if taken at once. Inquire at Call 89* Plaindealer or phone McHenry 78-W. ^®AD ANIMALS -- Highest cash prices for dead animals. Telephone ' Merrick's, Dundee 810-J-l. Reverse FOR SALE--A quantity of early charges. Prompt service. 37-4* Yellow Dent seed corn, 98' per cent A x_~-- germination. $4.00 per bu., order 1'1S1> Beef, now. John Blake, R-3, McHenry. Tel. 636-J-2. 39-3* FOR SALE--The O'Malley Cement Block Bungalow near Spencer's Mill, West McHenry. Ben Stilling & Son. 39-tf. Calf and Horse Hides. Also all kinds of Rags, Paper, Magazines, Iron and Metal. Sam Hirschman. Phone MScHenry 178. 31-tf. MISCELLANEOUS PLAN YOUR OUTING THIS YEAR --in the Heart of the Colorado Rock- A home-site in Red Feather Lake Write or WILL SELL HIGH GRADE WAL- . NUT PIANO--very reasonable. Good 'es reason for selling. Cash or terms to Resort makes this possible. reliable party. W. J. Reddersdorf, Phone Wynkoop, 284-R, Woodstock, Jr., 60 So. Williams St., Crystal Lake, 39-3* 111., Phone 100-J. LOUIS OERTEL Louis Oertel, 57 years old; died at his home at 1624 New Jersey avenue, Sheboygan, Wis., on Saturday, Feb. 18, 1928. Death came to hinf suddenly as he was about to take up his usual duties for the day. He was employed by the Dillingham Manufacturing company at Sheboygan and just as he had slipped into his work clothes in preparation for the days work and six minutes after he had punched his clock to assume his daily work he dropped dead, without a moment's warning. In respect to Mr. Oertel the Dillingham factory was closed from early Saturday morning until the body left on Tuesday morning for McHenry where the funeral took place. Louis Oertel was born in Germany on August 31, 1870, being the son of Sebastian and Rose Oertel. At the age of ten years he came to America where he lived with his parents and received his education at Chillicothe, Ohio. He learned the trade of cigar maker and it was in this capacity that he worked for the Barbian Brothers cigar manufacturers in this city for many years. He was married to Elizabeth Mess lein on June 2, 1897, and in 1898 they came to McHenry where they lived up until two years ago when he with his family moved to Sheboygan, Wis. He was the father of twelve children five of whom died in infancy. The deceased is survived by his wife and seven children, Mrs. Rose Simpson of Chicago; Mrs. Gertrude Martin, Chicago; Anthony Oertel, Woodstock; Mrs. Julia Michels, ,M)cHemy; and Ann, Louis and Mary at home, five grandchildren, one brother, Frank Oertel of Sheboygan, Wis., and one sister, Mrs. Sophie Higel of Alamosa, Colo. Hte was a member of St. Peter's church at. Sheboygan and of the Catholic Order of Foresters. The body was brought to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Julia Michels, at McHenry with funeral services at St. Mary's church on Thursday, Feb 23. Card of Thanks We wish to extend our sincere thanks to our friends for the many acts of kindness shown us in our recent bereavment. Especially do we thank those who offered the use of their cars and the donors of the beautiful floral pieces. Mrs. Louis Oertel and Children. MRS. FRANK PARKER 39-3 Eastern Star McHenry chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, held its regular meeting on Monday evening. At this meeting announcement was made of the public card party to be held at the Eastern Star hall on Saturday night, pQR March 3. Plans were also made for j the bazaar and card party to be held Tuesday, March 27, at the Eastern Star hall. An invitation was read from Elgin chapter to attend their past matrons' and patrdnsVnight on Friday evening at 7:30 o'clcflsk. FOR SALE--Two registered bull calves, high grade stock, one seven months old, one two weeks old. Address, Birchmont Farm, Ingleside, 111. Tel. McHenry 632-J-l. 37-tf BUYING AND TRUCKING LIVESTOCK-- to Chicago. Call at my expense. Call C. W. Smith, Cary 52-J<-l. 37-4* Construction Company Arrives Office men and workmen for the Hoosier Construction company arrived in town last week where they will make their headquarters for the next few months. This company will be engaged in the construction of a high power line from Waukegan to Joliet for the Public Service company. Their offices are located in the Pries building while their store room is at the Matthews-Tonyan building on Waukegan street, where their large trucks and other equipment will be kept. SALE--Some choice Barred cockerels, Thompson strain. James Hunter, R-2, McHenry, Tel. 617-J-2. 37-3 TYPEWRITERS Sales and Seryice. Repaired and Rentals. Prompt attention to phone calls. Phone 549. L. KILTZ, Woodstock 49-tf • McHENRY - WAUCONDA MOTOR BARGAINS OF EXPRESS--We handle express to and USED CARS from Chicago. Chicago freight de- Phone 82-tf Farewrfl Surprise Party Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Steilen pleasantly surprised by several relatives and friends at their home Saturday evening, the event being planned as a farewell party for the Steilens, as they are to move to Chicago next week. Many of the guests came in costume and a jolly evening was spent by all present, with cards and dancing furnishing the entertainment. Birthday Surprise Party A birthday surprise party was given for Alex Adams Sunday evening by a number of his friends. Cards, bunco and music furnished the evening's entertainment. At a late hour a delicious lunch was served. Prizes were given to Martha Baur, Genevieve Adams, Barbara Althoff, Laura Schaefer, Paul Adams, Tony Freund, Al&MO Adams and George Freund. \*RS. ANNA LOVE Mrs. Anna Love died at her home at Hastings, Mich., on Friday, Feb. 24, and was buried at Hastings on Monday, Feb. 27, 1928. Mrs. Love HERE ARE THE BARGAINS IN These cars are priced so reasonable partment, 411 W. Superior St. that it will be necessary to get one McHenry 213-W. quick if you want one. Look over the ---- ------ prices and then take a look at the cars. J ." an, ecP your piano tuned. 1925 Star Touring $185 fyour a 1923 Buick Touring ' 75 Mrs. Frank Parker, 81 years old, passed away in New York City on Saturday, Feb. 25, 1928, after a short illness of a about a week's duration. Although their permanent home was at Des Moines, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Parker have been on the road for the past eight years where they have been promoting their business of polish manufacturing. During these years they have covered Colorado and traveled through the soulftiern and eastern states and were in New York City when Mrs. Parker was taken ill with heart trouble. Mrs. Surviah Parker was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenndey and was born on a farm near Richmond on Feb. 17, 1847. Her girlhood was spent in the vicinity of Richmond and Genoa Junction until her marriage to Frank Parker on Sept. 17, 1872, at her home on a farm near Genoa Junction, Wis. Soon after their marriage they came to McHenry where they operated the Parker House until it was destroyed by fire more than thirty years ago. The deceased is survived by her husband, Frank Parker, and two sons, C. Otis Parker and Catlos W. Parker of DesMoines, Iowa, two grandsons, Robert and Carlos W. Jr., two brothers E. A. Kennedy of Trevor, Wis., and Dorr A. Kennedy of DesMoines, Iowa, and two sisters, Mrs. L. L. Moger of Long Beach, Cal., and Mrs. H. L. Blackman of Elgin, as well as several nieces and nephews. The memories of her beautiful life will remain with those who knew and loved her, as a most fitting monument and an inspiration to the loved ones left to carry on without her. She was a woman of unusual ability with a wonderful character and a sweet disposition, filled with kindness and charity for everyone. She loved her home and her family and ever tried in her loving care for them. The body was brought to McHenry Tuesday evening and funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Culver on Waukegan street. Burial was at Woodland cemetery. instrument. 1924 Ford Truck 50 H* Woodstock, m. 1927 Chevrolet Truck 850 1925 Ford Roadster 16 1925 Nash Truck 200 1927 Chevrolet Coupe 850 1927 Pontiac Coupe 4fi9 1926 Chevrolet Truck. 50 1927 Ford 1-ton Truck. 60 McHENRY AUTO SALES Phone 8 Riverside Drive Phone 274-J or write J. 27-tf HARNESS REPAIRING AND UPHOLSTERING-- by Robt, Patzke. Phone 99-M, West McHenry, 111., corner Third and Main streets. 26-tf MRS. BARBARA WIEDRICH Mrs. Barbara Wiedrich died at the home of her son, Fred, near Ringwood on Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. Funeral services were held from the Mehto. dist church at Ringwood at 1:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon with burial in Ringwood cemetery. * TAKE YOUR Sewing Machine trouble to B. Popp. West McHenry. Repairing done on all makes. Also fluff and rag rug weaving. Phone 162. l&-tf WILL SPEND $15,000,000 FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION Announcement by Samuel Insull, Chairman, that the Public Service Co., of Northern Illinois plans to spend upwards of $15,000,000 on new construction during 1928, was an important feature of the company's stockholders' meeting in Chicago Monday afternoon, Feb. 27. In picturing the growth of the Public Service Company during recent years Mr. Insull stated that the territory now being served by this company includes more than 6,000 square miles --larger than the, whole state of Connecticut. A resolution of confidence in Mr. Insull and those associated with him in the management of the Public Service Company was unanimously voted by those stockholders present. The following gentlemen comprise the company's board of directors, and were re-elected Monday: j Henry A. Blair, Walter S. Brewster, Britton I. Budd, Louis A. Ferguson, William A. Fox, John F. Gilchrist, was the'sister of John R. Smith of this I John H. Giilick, Martin J. Insull Sameity, who spent several weeks with her.! ud Insull,' Samuel Insull, Jr., Frank G. Logan, Edward P. Russell Solomon A. Smith. \ and Royal Banco Club Mrs. John F. Knox entertained the members of the Royal Bunco club at her home last Thursday evening. The event was a novel one in the nature of a costume party with the guests attired in various styles of comical costumes which occasioned a great deal of mirth. Bunco was played during the evening, with the first prize going to Mrs. John Engeln, the second prize to Mrs. Henry Foss and th«r low prize went to Mrs. Fred Nickels.^ The prize for the most number of buncos went to Mrs. Harry Clark. The members of the club presented one of their members, Mrs. N. F. Steilen, with a farewell gift as she is leaving this city to make her home in Chicago. . Spectacle» in Cham Seme Chinese still hold spectacles In superstitious reverence, and always remove them when greeting a social mpevtew SLICED KLING-S^¥ed "Mat. Ttoae i$»* peaches are a delicacy.-^ . , No 1 cam V r: ' K:f: OMM •; 35c Sjfor $1.00 YELLOW FREE--Can packed full of Bound, ripe California peeled peaches, good syrup. * No. 1 cam 20c 3 for 56c ° Large cans 'V ; .30c 3 for 85c .1 'A Home Owned Store" McHenry All Wheat Breakfast Cereal Keeps You your grocer has it m, vi * • # / . ' \\±L>'/s v Our perfect cleaning you will bless With style 'twill help you dress for less. --Mr. Before and After Our processes revitalize as well as cleans* «3i manner of fabrics. And styled put back quite artfully. Mrs. Anna Howard CLEANING, PRESSING and REPAIRING PHONE 143-W Located over Bolger's Drug Store TO HIS HEALTH Here's to his health, toasted in that king of health drinks, Milk. Let us start delivery at your door tomorrow. ' We handle nothing but Borden's Pasteurised and Degreed Products Ben J. Smith Phone 657-R-l Electrify Your Pump CULLMAN ELECTRIC PUMP DRIVE Deep or S h a l l o w Wells, Posh Button C o n t r o l . A1 few r e a s o n s wh y yon should use it: Can b« installed on the pump yon now use. Works indoors as well as outdoors." In emergency can be arranged to be operated by hand or gasoline engine. Prices from $66 to $135. Thousands of farmers do their water pumping with the Cullman Electric Pump Drive! You are invited to call and let us explain this outfit. *»«• ' : & ••• *- ;-v 'v*- • -m .1' Vit Carey Electric Shop Green Street. '% McHenry -f'i"lIlM. |»P /