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It was not considered necessary to complete these parts- of the building when the main structure was erected Jive fears.,ago, but they were included in the plans and specifications and provisions made in the walls erifted at that time for adding the additions wfeen necessary. Pried Bozee, 45, sub-station operator fir the Public Service company at Cjynstal Lake was found dead about 9:30 o'clock Sunday morning, Nov. 18, in the room where he was on duty. A verdict of death from "chronic myocarditis," or heart attack was- returned at an inquest conducted by Coroner E...K. Cook of Huntiey. Mr. Bozee went on duty at 7:30 o'clock and some time later when a telephone call was made to the sub-station, the telephone was not answered, R. C. McCrady then went to the sub-station where he found Mr. Bozee lying on the floor dead. W. 0» Huseagli, a resident in Rushmore's subdivision at Fox Lake and a commercial artist of some note, was instantly killed last Monday when he stepped into the path of a truck driven by Edward Rentner, a driver for the Antioch Oil company. Rentner was returning from Fox Lake, and at the intersectiqp of Grand avenue and the Ingleside road, Mr. Hussagh, who was walking from Ingleside, stepped in frsat of the vehicle. In order to avoid striking the aged man, Rentner applied the brakef and drove the track off the pavement, but to no avail. Consolidation of all North Shore Communities from Evanston to and including Waukegan, creating another great mid-western city, is a dream conceived by Professor William L. Bailey, bead of the department of sociology of the Northwestern University and concurred sn uy jxiayor C.H. Bartlett of Evanston, but regarded as impossible and impractical by all mayors and presidents of other cities and villages involved, including Waukegan. Samuel Barmish, 18, of Milwaukee, was struck by a "hit and run" automobile and instantly killed on State Route 23, just outside the southern city limits of DeKtflb, Tuesday night of last week, while walking along the concrete. ^The sessiorf of the city council at Harvard on Monday evening, Nov. 19, was enlivened by the presence of Joseph Wandrack,chief deputy sheriff, in possession of a writ of injunction to restrain the municipal body from entering into contract with Fairbanks- Mferse & <X» Beloit, Wis., manufacturers, in the final stage of the purchase of a Diesel engine by the council to install as a power unit in the pumping of water. Temporary officers were elected and other plans made at a meeting of members and friends of the Izaak Wialtor; League at Crystal Lake one night last week. J. A. Schabeck, was elected temporary president; M. Beahan, vree-preeident; Lynn Richards, treasurer: George O. Adler, secretary. These officers will serve until such time as a charter is secured and per* manent officers elected. About thirty V fvj V -„«#* .-J;; ' i'^ V* t .'i ;>•> •:# U5#; MILK WHEn# |l MEETING HELD MZ& ^ I WOODSTOCK . ^ \ -r " '• -Ai? '< 'V* 1 vt« | •" v .. *T.'r ^ ^ »" \ "" % 1 4 > i »* * V i h>1 ^ *> »' f to be the owner of the big outlaw brewery recently uncovered at Grayslake, was fined $2,000 and costs in a Waukegan court one day last week. Members of the American Legion post at Barrington recently painted the name of the village in letters ten feet high on the roof of the Catlow theatre to aid passing .aviators in keeping their location. A large letter N, meaning north, with an arrow pointing to same was also painted on the roof. ' Mentally depressed by illness and other worries, Mrs. A- J. Argraves, 35 years old, residing on Lake street in Grayslake, entered the bathroom in her home some time Monday afternoon of last week, and securely locking the door, turned on the gas. Her body was found several hours later, by her husband and neighbors, after they had forced th$ door. The proposed fish hatchery jfor southeastern Wisconsin was assured recently at a meeting called by the Racine chapter, Izaak Walton League, Representatives from chapters in Racine, Kenosha and Walworth counties were present. Members of the conservation commission stated that options on 45 acres of land near Lyons, Wis., have been taken and plans for construction of a hatchery completed. Harvard merchants gp-e planning on a trade mart to run through the major part of December and to start about* the 10th of the ensuing month. During this twenty day period price reductions on ^merchandise will be featured to the ehd that trade may be turned toward Harvard to as large extent as possible. A Studebaker sedan driven by Mrs. Elsie Landt was struck about 5:56 o'clock Tuesday evening at the Grant street crossing at Crystal Lake. Mrs. Landt was bruised and injured while the car was damaged to some extent. The train was just starting to pull up to the station when it struck the car, Mrs. Landt evidently failing to observe the approaching train or watchman. Donald Lafave, 26, of Delavan, Wis., was arrested Saturday on a warrant charging first degree murder in the death of an unidentified girl whose body was found stuffed in a culvert near Walworth. Screams wich a neighbor had heard coming from a small cottage on Delafran Lake early this summer, a blood-stained sheet found in the place, and a stained suit brought tn a dry clesner brought about a quiet investigation which led to Lafave's ar- METHODIST CHURCH ^ You are invited to attend the Methodist church services at 11 o'clock Sunday morning. Sunday school at 10 o'clock. If you do not attend Sunday school you are invited to this service. Your presence and help will be appreciated in plans for the Christmas program. Ppworth League at € p. «. The people are invited to the gue which meets from 6 to 7 p. m. young Leau CARD OF THANKS ^ , We wish to thank the neighbors and members have joined tne organisation friendg and k. C., and donators of and there is much enthusiasm about flower8 spirit bouquets during the work. j sickness and death N)f Aldolph P. Joseph Ferandez, said States HISTORIC CHAPEL i NEAR M'HENRY ERECTED EIGHTY-FIVE ^r:::f!EARS AGO ' Attorney A. V. Smith of Lake county Wegener. BROTHERS AND SISTERS. mcnt of Vow Made By Frederick Schmitt During Stormy Ocean Voyage Not very far from McHenry stands a little chapel, one of the best known and most picturesque landmarks in this part of the country, erected almost a century ago as a monument to the Catholic faith. Nestled amontr the trees on a sunlit slope overlooking the peaceful Fox river, this little chapel has withstood the ravages of years, as the warm summer suns *nd the bleak winter winds have passed over it and its weather beaten ^exterior will be remembered by many a tourist and pleasure-meeker, as they have traveled the road from the city to the playground of lakes and summer resorts beyond. This chapel, which stands as the monument of a man's faith, is situated on the Pistakee Bay roa<d between McHenry and Johnsburg and overlooks the golf course which bears its name. In the summer time a prettier spot cannot be found than that whefe stands this sanctuary where, as cars hurry by on the dusty rokd to the east, it peacefully overlooks the Chapel Hill golf course within a stone's throw from its door, and the beautiful Fox river, -with its slowly moving water glistening through the trees and a comfortable facm hom«. i^^ie foreground. q -» Eighty-five Years OM For eighty-five years this silent onlooker has watched the march of progress and the growth of the country and many are the interesting stories these old walls might tell of the early days when, in fulfillment of a promise, it was built by devout hands in the wilderness, surrounded by Indians, and how through the changing years it brought comfort, tpiritual help and many times health and happiness to believers within its walls, as the years passed on to modern days, leaving it resting and secure in the knowledge of the good it has accomplished. The story of the founding of the chapel reads like a fairy tale so unusual and interesting are its details, yet which we know to be true as told and remembered by many of the older inhabitants of this community. Tra dition has it that the chapel was built by Fred Schmitt in 1843, the year after his arrival here, in fulfillment of a vow made on the ocean while stormy weather was encountered upttQ the ocean trip. A few brave, strong-hearted travelers set out from Germany in a sailing vessel to seek new homes for them selves in the land of promise of which they had heard. How different was their trip across the stormy ocean from the voyages made today. Today one may reach America from Germany in a week's time. Not so, in the olden days. In their sailing vessel, exposed to the cold and the storms, they were ninety days on the ocean and during that time experienced much unfavorable weather and many vicissitudes. Probably hearsick and discouraged, almost giving up hope of seeing land again, one of the seafarers made a vow to God that if his life and that of his wife was spared and they were permitted to reach their new homes in safety he would build a house of worship as a monument to the watchful, loving care of the Virgin Mary, "here they might pray and give thanks for their safe arrival in the new world. Finally, at the end of three months, America was sighted and the voyagers *et foot on land, once more happy ***d filled with thanksgiving that their trying days were over. Disembarked at Waukegan In those days boats came from the ocean into the great lakes and landed •*t various ports along the shores. This vessel, 'tis said, sailed down into Lake Michigan and stopped at a port called Little Fort, later known as Waukegan, where they disembarked and set out to find a favorable location for a home. Johnsburg is one of the oldest Ger^ man communities i^ the state and there is a tradition that as early *s 1835", Bishop Brutte of Vincennes, |lnd., was in the neighborhood. The Germans, however, did not come until about three years later. The first German settlers at Johnsburg Jacob Schmitt, Nicolaus Adams and John Mueller, and they arrived in August, 1841. In 1842 came Fred Schmitt and many others and in 1843 they were followed by many more settlers. Nearly all of these people came fr<Tm Eiffel, Coblenz and vicinity in Germany. j So it was that as soon as h6 had become established here, Fred Schmitt, ) ' " -- ; i built a chapel on his land at the pres- j Sanford and Deputy Also Cl|Aurl Two ent site. The chapel was built of, "Alky Runners'* on Route 19 NEW FILLING STATION READY FOR BUSINESS GAMBLING DIYt - ARRESTS FORTY-FOUR AT y! HARMONY logs, 12x17 feet, and was used more or less for ten years. In 1853 a chapel of brick, 16x22 feet in size, was erected instead and WAS tn a depth of 28 feet in 1878. As the Near Woodstock Sheriff Cyrus Sanford furnished plenty of music for the county court ! {o<t Thursday following m rsh! ^Vodnesday night in which the general bricks crumbled away it was covered i store at Harmony, in the south end with cement and given the appearance j of McHenry county, was the scene that it has today. where forty-four "Harmony Boys" The first mass offered in the chapel was by the Rev. Plathe and services were held there quite frequently, with Father Mehrjng reading mass there were apprehended. Eight pints of moonshine were confiscated besides a large number of gambling devices. .jKarl Oretschel, every year during his twenty-four j proprietor of the store, was taken into years as pastor of St. John's church* custody that night, but the other forat Johnsburg. Yearly Pilgrimages Pilgrimages were made to the chapel several "times during each year when the building would be filled with devout worshipers kneeling in prayer on ty-three were booked by the sheriff on a promise of appearing in court Thursday. Business was at a high point when Sheriff Sanford and eight of his chief deputies walked into the place. The the bare, pine floor, as they lifted their j games were going at top speed and eyes to the beautiful statue of the. moonshine was being served in pre- Virgin Mary upon the altar at one war fashion. „ end of the room. Many and various' When Sanford entered the gambling vows havr been made throughout the room Gretschel threw up his hands years with this holy of holies as an ; and remarked, "My God, I am ruined." important part in their enactment. Gretschel has been in court before on Many interesting tales could be told, liquor charges and is no stranger to the sheriff and the county judge. Lumley Issues Warrants The sheriff's office was tipped off by a woman who complained that her husband was losing all of his money in the place. The woman was taken to take part in the pilgrimages made! to State's Attorney Lumley. A search to the chapel for many years in ful- j warrant was issued by Lumley and Ailment of vows made as a promise of j the raid was planned. The sheriff their faith in God and the Virgin! planned it carefully so that he could Mary and their povrer to save. Ba-j visit the place when one of the "big bies, also, were brought to the chapel. parties" was on of Christians being healed by prayers offered here. * ' Men paralysed and afflicted with various illnesses, given up by the doctors to die, were renewed and strengthened and at last became wen where through the faithful prayers of loving parents and friends, they became well and normal children. People came from far and near to pray at the little chapel, many times walking great distances to carry out some special pledge they had made. As more churches were ^uilt and larg- j the poultry. er and more numerous places of wor- Included in the list of names of ship were established throughout the' young men found in the place were People living in the community around Harmony have reported the loss of many fowls lately. Calves have also been reported missing. Poultry raffles have been numerous at the Harmony store and officials believe they have the key to the loss of cities and villages, the little chapel fell iuure and more into disuse, although occasional pilgrimages are still made there. listed many from Elgin, Belvidere, Union,' Huntiey and Hampshire. Gretscel Fined $2,200 Twenty-nine persons caught in the Even though the time may come raid pleaded guilty in county court when its days of usefullnesa are over j and were fined $5 and costs, which it will ever stand as a monument to j amounted to $20 each. Gretschel's the unfaltering faith of our fathers j fines totalled $2,200 when Judge who were in heart and trust, a noble j Charles T. Allen was through adding example for the generations coming j them up Monday. He paid a fine of after them. J $150 last September for violation of The old homestead, including the site; the prohibition law, thus being a of the chapel, has always remained | 0nd offender this time. Now he has in the Schmitt family and is now oc- pleaded guilty to two liquor charges copied by Mr. and Mrs. John F. and was fined $1,000 each and costs. Schmitt, the former being a grandson ne aiso pleaded guilty to operating a of the first comer of that name. John.' gambling dive and for disorderly con- F. Schmitt, as well as his father, Jsc-lduct He was fined $100 on each of ob Schmitt, before him, takes care of | these. the chapel and sees to its improvement and repairs. The door is sdways unlocked, an invitation to the passer-by, rich or poor, to pause for a time * in prayer and meditation, as well as appreciation of the faith of our fathers and the peaceful chapel w^ch has meant so much to them. BUY CHRISTMAS SEALS" The Christmas seal sale is being put on in McHenry county again this year with Mrs. Ethel Coe in charge.) Mrs. C. W. Goodell is the chairman for j this city. Seventy-five cents of every dollar is used in e^ch county for local control and eradication of tuberculosis, mostly through child health education, nursing servjoe and health literature. R. Knox Opens Station on Former Site of the James BL Perry Residence * flwi corner at one of McHenry most quiet and beautiful residential streets has been transformed into a hustling, busy place of business where cars from all directions'hurry through or stop for gas and other accommodations at the nfiw filling station recently put up by the progressive proprietor of the Knox Motor Saies, John R. Knox. . The station is situated on the corner formerly known as the site of 'the James B. Perry residence, which was purchased some time ago by Mr. Knox, who has since had the house moved to a lot near the Woodland cemetery, where it is now occupied by V. H. Thiele and family. An attractive filling station of red brick has been built on the corner, where gas and oil and other accommodations ate handed out bv the proprietor himself. ^ This corner will, no doubt, be one of the busiest in this city tfs it is here that Routes 20 and 61 intersect, with Route 61 leading to Lake Geneva and the resort region, while Route 20 is one of the popular thoroughfares from Chicago to the country and lake region, and according to all indications the coming season will be a busy and prosperous one for the filling station. One never thinks of this corner without thinking also the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. James B. Perry and family, which was built nearly linlf a century ago, being one of McHenry's best known and most beautiful residences, with its large surrounding grounds, shaded by sturdy oaks leading back to the mill pond with fruit trees and flowers adding to its attractiveness. Just as people of this vicinity never thought of McHenry without Mr. Perry, who was the friend and counselor of rich and poor alike, neither did they think that there would £vef be a time when his palatial home would not adorn its well known site, but the changing years work many an unexpected miracle and we see the quiet and comfort of former years giving way to the hurry and energy of the present generation with its progress and advancement. Several years ago when the cement pavements were then under construction, Mr. Knox, no doubt, looked ahead into the future and visioned the importance of this corner, which he purchased, probably with his present project in mind. Evidence Shows That Milk Piadxwt Receive But 4« j Cearts Per Quart . - . Dairymen of McHenry cooftty MM from $2,000 to $3,000 each more h> debt than they were before they be> gan to provide Chicago consumers with milk from tab«rculin-te7tnd , herds, bankers from Marengo, ill. testified at a hearing held in Woolstock Monday, on milk-productipB costs by the fact-finding committee erf the consumers. C. J. Coarson, president of tfct Dairymen's State bank of Marengo,ten* tified that many farmers have to as* sign their milk checks to the banks to get credit at all. H. E. Wilson, blacksmith, and owner of two dairy farms, gave information that the prr^ss income from his farms is 5 per cent, which doesn't cover interest on debts nor pay the taxes. He aso said that it costs $7 to have a team of horses shod now, whereas it cost hut $3.20 before the war. * Merchants Story Heard y H. B. Patrick, merchant and pre#* dent of the Kiwanis club of Marengo testified that during the la9t two years years hia credit account, with farmers had increased 10 per cent. ;; Evidence showed that the milk ducers receive 4H cents a quart loir their milk, which amount is net after surplus deductions and hauling charges have been taken from tha. price, paid by dealers. The Pure Milk association officials introduced a set of bookkeeping documents in behalf of the 7,200 farmers in MicHenry county dairy district. ^#3: 1 THANKSGIVING DANCI On Thanksgiving Day afternoon, beginning at 2 o'clock, the Young Li The hearing was conducted by New* ton Jenkins, director of the Transpor* tation bank of Chicago, and chair* man of the investigation committee; Mrs. W. E. Fribley, representing the Illinois Federation of Women's ck and Dr. Arthur E. Holt of the Theological seminary. v Jenkins Explains Hearing Chairman Jenkins in his introductory told of organization of the fs^tfinding committee for the sole purpose of obtaining impartially the complete facts surrounding the milk price controversy in the Chicago dairy district. He declared that the committee has no power other than that of pvbtie ©pinion, wants to he abeoloteJy Ml in its investigation, recognizing all thf factors involved, producer, distributor and consumer alike, and wants to give everyone an opportunity to discourse upon the subject. Mr. Jenkins pointed out that the hope of the committee was to gatfcf* all of the facts and tender same to an arbitrator so that a fair price baab can be established for milk produced in the Chicago region. Farm Adviser Talk* Farm Adviser Phillips, who has been interested in the matter, cited statistics to pirove that dairy farming with a $2.50 price for milk, all factors considered, isn't a profitable profession. Charts were exhibited showing the ssscur.l of mortgages or. United States farm lands before the war, during the war period and after the war, bringing out the fact that the total amount of mortgages on United States fans lands today as compared with Up actual sales value is the highest in tpt nation's history. J* 1' * fW i NEIGHBORHOOD BUNCO CLU^ The members of the Neighborhood Bunco club were entertained at the home of Mrs. Frank Crasser on last dies' Sodality of St. Jonh's church at Thursday afternoon. Several CHICKEN DINNER The ladies of the Methodist Aid society invite your patronage at their bazaar and chicken dinner in the K. C. kail, Satudray, Dec. 8. Dinnei from 11:30 and supper from 5 p. m. until aH are served. There will be a splendid line of aprons,rugs and Christmas gifts and a delicious dinner consisting of baked chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, roils salad, chopped beets, cranberries, cream peas, pickles, pie, coffee. 26-^fp Gretschell is a former Chicago policeman and has been operating the store at Harmony for three years. He has agreed to sell h^tock, pay his fines and clear out «®'McHenry county. On Tuesday of this week Sheriff 8anford and Depu>- Deneen made another capture, this time it being two alcohol runners on Rou{p 19, aftf*^ sensational chase. Alcohol Runners Taloea After H. Firestone and H. Specton were captured, a checkup of the contents of the car revealed twenty can* of alcohol of five gallons each and twenty-six cans containing one gallon each. The car, which was closely followed by the sheriff and his deputy, blew a tire and hit the ditch. Both men were slightly injured. They were lodged in the county jail. The "alky" car carried a Minnesota license and it is believecl,the gang had been making regular trips through this section. The grand jury returned two true bills in its session last Thursday morning. Mayor Peter W. Frett of McHenry was named in a perjury charge and William Wascher of Cary in a prohibition violation. Johnsburg will sponsor a public card party for the benefit of the church. A door prize and many other prises will be awarded, so come out and join the crowd at this time. On Thanksgiving evening, Nov. 29, the Christian Moth-J ers are sponsoring a young and old people's dance to be held in the parish hall. Everybody is cordially invited to attend. Admission 50 cents. of banco were played and the first prise was won by Mrs. Henry Nell, the second by Rosina Glosson, the third «- by Mrs. Johnson, the fourth by Mrs. John Schaid, Jr., and the fifth prise ^ was won by Mrs. John P. Freund. R#* , < freshmen ts were served at the citMee of a merry afternoon. The next meet- ' ing will be at the home of Mrs. Jm*- :p': sen this Friday afternoon. . 'J#', BRIDGE CLUB MEETS Mrs. C. J. Reihansperger entertained the members of her bridge club at her home on Waekegan street on Wednesday evening of last week. The first prize in cards was won by Mrs. E. E. Bassett and the second prize by Mrs- Earl McAndrews. Refreshments were served at ths doss of ' I delightful evening. OPEN LIBRARY AND BOOK SHOP LaVera and Vivyan Ritt announce the opening of a lending libraiy and b«ok shop at the Mort Ritt Jewelry store on Elm street, at the old "Tempus Fugit" location, on Monday, Dec 3. 26-fp tSDUCED TIRE PRICES See Walter Freund's ad on gmatly reduced tire prices, in this issue. *20fp •;jt .'9 Aj - - J i i . W t • • £ .'iF :H| }' 'itS f •