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Lake County Register (1922), 11 Apr 1928, p. 8

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SIX NEW MEMBERS ON COUNTY BOARD %2 The name Du Puy, later became Anglicised to De Pew. Bartholomae Du Puy descended from Alleman Du Puy, the oldest son of the Crusader, Hugo Du Puy. By virtue of his descent from the nobi'-- ity, he inherited the title of "Count." At 18 years of age, he enlisted in the forfeited all his worldly goods, and his ancestral estate in Puy de Dome, France, during the Huguenot perse-- cution that he might worship God according to the dictates of his con-- science, has always been an inspira-- tion toward the better life, and I know it was so in the life of your distinguished husband, Chauncey M. Depew. His passing is a matter of the deepest regret to myself. "I desire to convey my sincere con-- Chauncey M. Depew was born at Peekskill, New York. Kingston, the birthplace of J. H. and S. H. Depew's Hudson river, and Peekskill, some distance down on the east bank. The family name is derived from Puy de Dome, in central France, the first two words. in reversed form, being his great age, we had hoped that he would have the desire of his heart and live to be one hundred years old. sustain you in your hour of grief." memory of the only conversation I ever had with him, at the Republican ?na:oml Convention in Chicago in and served fourteen years, during which he was in fourteen pitched battles, besides skirmishes and duals. His fidelity and bravery in the army won for him the admiration and con-- fidence of King Louis XIV. He was promoted to the rank of lHieutenant and transferred to the king's house-- hold guard. He bore a pass signed But--with--the outbreak of the ter-- rible persecution of the Huguenots, s huuni of Chauncy De-- gu"nhdi,J. Depew sent Mrs. a letter of condolence which "-x;"":.m deep regret that I learned of the death of your distin-- a madman by his hatred of the Hu-- guenots, was virtually a proclama-- tion of war by the armed on the un-- armed. All Huguenot places of wor-- ship in Prance were ordered --de-- stroyed, and parents were prohibited from instructing their children in the faith. Soldiers invaded homes and hundreds of men and women were slain at their own firesides. Six hundred thousand people, many of them belonging to the noblest fami-- lies of France, were forced to leave their homes and places of business and flee for their lives. from all interference in carrying out many important missions for King tion of the Edict of Nantes, signed "My father was born at Kingston, New York, and always spoke with great pride of the relationship he bore to Mr. Depew. The high and Among all this great host of flee-- ing refugees was Bartholomae Du Puy. Before the Revocation of the EFdict. he had been informed by a messenger of what was preparing for the Huguenots. and urged to abjure his religious affiliation and rely on the favor of the king for future pro-- motion: but he refused. However, he with his household was-- protected from arrest and molestation by an LION MEN ARE N OF DEPEW Louls'® own signature, which. amnesty he used in making his arrangements and effecting his flight from the dressed as his page, he crossed the frontier into Germany, leaving be-- hind all his earthly possessions ex-- cept a small bag of jewels--which Mrs. Du Puy carried around her neck --his prayer book, and & few papers. The thrilling story of their escape Magazine in 1841, under the title of "A Huguenot's Sword." Soon after entering Germany, Du Puy and his wife immigrated to America and settled in Prince George county, Virginia, where many of their descendants reside today. Many longed. It contains one of the finest fireplaces in all Europe, and in the photo, Depew is seen standing beside PAGE BEGHT this month. Four members did not seek re--election, while two were de-- feated in township elections held While the date for the re--organi-- zation meeting has not yet been de-- termined, it will probably be around thflflo'fthnmth.sfl:cvisor Thomas V. Murphy of Shields town-- ship, a board member for 10 years, is slated to be elected chairman this vear Supervisor William J. Obee. who hag represented Deerfield town-- chin an the board for 9 years is also a candidate for chairman, but the matoritv of the members are lined up for Murphy at this time. Four Out of Race The four men who did not enter the Lake county board of supervi-- sors composed of 24 members when With the death of Chauncey There will be six new members on the race this year Are: George McCullough of Warren, a ""Tay ' Peddock . of" Ray Wauconda, a member for 12 years. C.--E. Austin of Benton, a member for 8 years. J. B. Garnett of Highland Park, a member for 3 years. R. P. Howland of Barrington, who has been on the board for 18 months. and Harold Potter of Waukegan, a member for 4 years, met defeat in elections Tuesday. Elected Yesterday The county board members elected The board members elected in 1927 and who thus hold over for another Deerfield--William-- E. -- Bletsch, Migchland Park. Fremont--H. C. W. Meyers. Newport--David -- Van .Patten. Wadsworth. Shields--Edward J Monahan, Lak» Waukegan--Frank P. Worack. Waukegan. s Waukegan--Dan Short, Waukegan Waukegan--M. P. Dilger, «Wauke-- land Park County Clerk Lew A. Hendee is clerk of the board of supervisors. represent follow: Wauconda--Peter Stadfeldt, Volo. West Deerfield--James O'Connor, Deerfield. A Waukegan--Frank Burke, Wauke-- gan. Waukegan--Ira -- W. Holdridge, Waukegan. w:ukegan--cmm()Cnpo. Wau-- Waukegan--Fred W. Funk, Wauke-- Shields--Edward M. Mawman, Lake Bluff. While the election makes the strongest bid for the public's pick-- ing of its favorites, there is one group who stand elected before they vimg any 1e meppmiees Hogen miven on N ticket: tr 'Is'l:yh: slate for Hm:jestm Elliott rs at the ic theatre at Waukegan this week. "Loving Daughters" is the title of the season's comedy smash, a comedy of life among the "Gold Coast" and Manhattan society, written by Fritz Blocki, dramatic editor of the Chi-- cago American. On its recent show-- ing at the National theater, Chicago, it was declaréd by both press and public as one of the funniest farces of present day life shown this season. rauking with such well known hits as "Cradle Snatchers," "Dancting *'*others," and other modern come-- Highland Park, Deerfield--Paul L. Udell. _ Ela--Emil A. Ficke, Lake Zurich. Grant--Frank Stanton, Ingleside _ Lake Villa--Harry Stratton, Lake Deerfield--Charles E. Harbaugh, Highland Park. % . NEW COMEDY "Loving Daughters" shows both the ~lder and younger generations of to-- day living their fast, frenzied lives until they become entangled in a set of circumstances that makes them call a halt and try to get out of serious difficulties--which ~in-- cludes everything from love en-- tanglements to murder. The story is entirely unique, tense with drama. and filled with rich comedy. Benton--Bert C. Thompson, Zion Bentou--ng; M. Dronen, Zion. Deerfield--William J. Obee, High-- Antioch--B. F. Naber, Antioch. Avon--Edward A. Brown, Round Waukegan--Frank Cory, Wauke-- Deerfield--Arthur W. --Vercoe. Waukegan--John T. Hoban. Wau AT MAJESTIG J JOHN R. DOLLENMAIER L FRANK H. EGER For Village Clerk * For..ililhgéfi Clerk lo. 1 soemn ---- _ Urranxg a nuser -- For Police Magistrate M _ For PoM uag;gmte' ; ] FRED H. SMITH D sowarp o. nussar _ For Director of Library Board ' f For Director of Librai¥ Board EDGAR F. SWAN R. W. BULKLEY For V'ilhge 'fmstee (Vote for Three) (By Petition) Independent Independent Independe Voters Party O Citizens Party O -- Party: Huge Street Dance A street dance was held in which 10,000 took, part, and which lasted until mtmb hours of the morning But get the idea that the Le-- gionnaires attend only for the good time that they have. According to West, one of the ma-- jor ' problems confronting -- the convention ~committee is that of housing. Negotiations are now in progress with the Graham--Morton Steamship Lines to have lake steam-- ers dock in the local harbor and throw their berth facilities open to Legion delegates Hotels and private homes will undoubtedly be taxed to their full capacity. The matter of a convention hall large enough to seat the delegates was solved with the gracious offer by. the Waukegan Township school board of the local high school gym-- nasium. An_inspection by state of-- ficers of the Legion brought the re-- port made later to the state execu-- tive committee that the gymnasium was ideal for convention piurposes and tuited all requirements.» to capacity, particularly on the day of 'the parade when 50.000 people from all parts of the state are ex-- pected to attend. eon::'y realize the magnitude of the American Legion state convention to be held at Waukegan next Se% is the contention of 'Bradford West, A tremendous amount of good con-- structive business is transacted dur-- ing the three days of the convention. Veteran legislation, service work and community betterment are but a few of the projects that are up for discussion at each meeting. The conventions are developing a more The September convention is ac-- tually several conventions in one. In-- cluded in a period covering 'about four days are the following organiza-- tions: The American Legion, the American Legion Auxiliary, the 40 and 8. and the T2nd Coast Artillery reunion. State headquarters for the Legion will be established here sev-- eral days prior to the dates of the convention. s LEGION MEET --NHUGE AFFARR !)ui)heity director of the local Leg-- on convention committee. ion convention committee. "There is absolutely no compari-- son with this convention and other evests of a similar nature ever held there another event of a similar type held in this state that is as impres-- sive and spectacular? At Joliet last year, forty--eight bands and drum corps participated in full strength, furnishing martial music for tens of thousands who took over three hours to pass before the governor of Illinois and other prominent officials. * seribus trend year after year, al-- though the boys still retain a cer-- tain amount of the same boyish ex-- uberance and vim that characterized in --this city," stated West, "There is no convention in the state that equals the state Legiom conven-- tion for enthusiasm, excitement and huge attendance. Take for example the annual convention parade. Is them back in 1917. 0 & Housing Big Problem The committee on the conduct of the convention has been placed in the hands of Edwin Ahlstrom, former sheriff and prominent Legionnaire He will have a staff of 100 picked men, selected from posts throughout Lake county. Past convention ex-- perience has demonstrated that the principal source of complaint is due to outside criminals who make a practice of preying on conventions of The Chicago and North Western Railroad Co., and the North Shore Railroad Co.. have representatives working on the transportation situ-- ation with Geo. L. Durkin, chairman Lewis Bishop of 14 South »Sheridan road, Waukegan was driving at a high rate of speed when he crashed head--on into the city street car on North avenue Saturday night, and was fatally injured was introduced Tuesday afternoon at an inquest held at the White & Tobin funeral _ Bishop's widow and Arlie Hend-- ricks, also--of 14 Sheridan road, who That but very few people of this --_---- Facsimile OFFICIAL BALLOT _-- VILLAGE OF LIBERTYVILLE Lake County, Illinois ' ELECTION TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 1928 For Village Clerk O rranx a. nuBer _ . For Police Magistrate [X epnwarp o. nussarp WILLIAM E. DECKER . A. F. KRUMREY '_--__0O. J. Boehm lan road, who | turn away wrath try it on a Liberty in the -- crash' ville bulldog. : Indications (By Petition) -- & For Village Trustee (Vote for Three) THE LAKE COUNTY REGISTER, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 1928 e en dh es oan aeavein en en e shnnn s a++an nb aut n nnnne n 00e «J TILITIES SHOULDER ' Corresponding period week ending April 2, 1927: __Number of conveyances filed--258. -- ~Number of chattel mortgages--39. \ _ Number of trust deeds and mort-- aesesese0ezeese0000 smm testified at the probe presided by Coromer John L. Taylor. e for week ending March 31, 1928: . Number of conveyances filed--244. ~--Number of chattel mortgages--18. Number of trust deeds and mort-- dustry is one of its most serious problems. In 1926 the electric light and power companies paid® $136,,-- 100,000 directly in taxes to State, County, Municipal and Federal gov-- ernméents--about 9.29 per cent of the industry's total gross revenues. Ass't. Secretary of Security Title & PART OF ROUTE go much over that figure. -- . The division of highways offers the tollowing 'summary of the t bids submitted for the-- ous pro-- jects: . i On Route No. 173 -- Sections 130 and 131, 15. miles between Caledonia ir Boone county and Harvard in Mc-- Henry county, the apparent low bid-- der is the Lampert Construction Co. of Oshkosh. The bid is $283.000.--The Route 173, section Boone county, J. C paign, $23,999. SPRINGFTELD, I!L, April 5. --The average cost of laying a mile of con-- _ FENORMOUS TAX BURDEN The rate at which taxes are mounting in the public utility in-- SHOW LOANS TO 'BE UNDER MARK mile of pavement was $27,897 »exclu-- sive of bridges It cost the state $184,444,000 to build the 4,792 miles of road in the $600,000,000 . system. 'The average cost per mile of com-- pleted pavement including bridges, etc., was $38,000. If the average of $25,353 a mile is maintained by con-- tractors for laying roads in the fu-- ture, the cost of an average mile of completed pavement will be reduced to approximately $36,000. * Some -- pavements laid over level of This was the average figure asked by road contractors in bids on 150 miles of the 177 miles advertised by the division. The bids were opened than $36,000 a mile but on the owher hand where heavy grading and large * Village Clerk Total number of instruments filed Total: number of instruments filed Total amount of loans--$604,910.15. Total amount of -- loans--$¢,837,-- If you think a soft yesterday 173 INSLUDeP t of the o ud dfiA n css Calmarciintmreng', odarect" mmuuenyp o wie io dnandaf es is ons lectric light ption for the treatment of paid® glli"t. mtism and Neuritis. I have s to State, fiven this to thousands with wonder-- Federal gov--| ful results. The grescription costs er cent of| me not:i:fi., I ask nothing for it. ss revenues.| I will il it if you will send me ------ your address» A postal will bring answer will|it.. Write todag n a Tihertv-- PAUT,. CASE TVent T109 WILLIAM G. WELLS For Director of Library Board k (Vote for Two;y * GRACE GRIDLEY For Police Magistrate For Village Clerk Walter H. Wood * ; For Delegates to National Nominating Convention : : (Vote for Two) -- Tenth Congressional District Eagar J, Cook J. Lewis Coath George B. Dryden § John M. Glenn che® RHEUMATISM county follow: . President of the United States Frank O. Lowden ts .> > United States Senator (Fill Vacancy) Frank L. zsmith : Otis F. Glenn f can Army I obtained a noted French mZfion for the treatment of tism and Neuritis. I have fltn this to thousands with wonder-- results. The greecrx iption costs me nothing. I ask nothing for it. Alternate Delegates to National Nom-- While in France with the Ameri-- (Vote: for Two) Tenth Congressional District Ashbel V. Smith Henry D. Capitain George J.. Pope Foer Representative in Congress: Tenth District (Vote for One) (Vote for One, Two or Three) wWwrite today. PAUL CASE, Dept. L--109, Fred E. Sterling * Theo. D. Smith Beaehrydsgute Charles W. Vail: ; Robert E. Gentzel Carl F. Mueller f William J. Stratton Auditor of Public Accounts James H. Richmond Oscar E. Caristrom Representative in Congress State at Large ® -- --(Vote for Two) Richard Yates -- Charles R. Harris Ruth Hanna McCormick W. H. H. Miller ; Omer N. Custer William M. Carroll Peter Wm. Frett Roy J. Stewart . $ Jens A. Jensen Louis L. Emmerson Carl R. Chindblom ~ Bamuel Beryl Wechsler J. E. Vanderlip Leslie Scott Lowden State Central Committ Leonard A. Brundage 'Aeldbert B. Messer v William M. Brown For State Senator Eighth District (Vote for One) Rodney B. Swift (Vote for One) A postal will bring four times as many passengers as do all of its steam roads. ing m{no & a : "Two tty© traffic problems which become: more insistent every year are highway co: ion by dag'. and -- glare by nabt. s ' hig! way lighting uld, be once the gzafit_ical and e¢pnomical solution of th. 3 "Let us consider this from an ec-- onomic standpeint. The automobile investment o United States for 1926 is esti at ten. billion dol-- lars. It costs &wenty to fifty thous-- and dollars to Build a mile of high-- KNOW ILLINOIS # The only volcanic remains in Ili-- nois are said to be Hick's Dome in Hardin county. * : Illinois ranks first of, the states in the fnanufacture of watches, clocks and othetime--keeping devices. GOOD LIGHTING WILL ts DOUBLE NIGHT DRIVING Two per cent of a state highway investment if :rent ~for adequate illumination would double the night use of roads and largely increase the usefulness of highway systems, ac-- cording to an article in the transac-- tions of the Illuminating Engineer-- way. To lightjt costs about seven North Shore Line Offers you Convenient Commutation Charles H. Francis Frank P. Geraghty _ (Vote for One) _ Charles E. Russell Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee Railroad Co. One oithe'h':g:st motor coach movements ever made in this section of the country was that of recent trip of the Zion Choir and Orchestra, Zion, Illinois, to Milwaukee and return on tgenme evening. Sixteen motor coaches of the North Shore Line were required to carry the 450 trainedmusicians, with their instruments, robes and music, comprising the combined choir and orchestra. Information about this canvcrient method of transportation for party groups may be had from J. M. AMrichaets,: Assc. écn. Pass. Agt., North Shore Line, 79 W. Monroe St., Chicago. (Vote for One) F t6 ' :if R m Motor Coum; wmum Lfa\;:'A-uoduA & C iinet ce ocms | Senpetneen En isnn nc resninn ty ighe en To District, McHenty and For the establishment, maintenance, and conduct of a recreation system, and the levy of an annual tax for the conduct and maintenance thereof, of not less than one--half mills, nor more than one and orie--third mills on each gollar of assessed valuatior. 4 > Facsimile --~--_-- OFFICIAL BALLOT Reduced--rate -- Hoe and Toride dekes, Inquire at ticket office, VILLAGE OF LIBERTYVILLE Lake County, Illinois ELECTION TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 1928 A. O. PACKER, Agent Libertyvilie Ticket Office, Telephone 74 hundred dollars a h | night "Onahsiaofmyoflvedwu-dwbl mddoflanamilomtvoper mt] cent of the state yinvut-%d ment, spent in adequate lighting, it € is conservative to estimate that theliat le: l e Py , mnscijon C four and cight years "; m ' m 4 --/ old. "'h(*r, you A?' d J -- & s suddenly discover you haven't a baby any more but a regular, sure 'nuff little shaver it's a pretty sure sign you've got to do some building. He wants a room of his own. -- Maybe that means an addition to the house. A playhouse; a dog kennel; a high board fence to shin over; and repairs! Ask Dad--he knows! Dad buys lumber here. He's one of our best customers. f The Road of Service LUMBER, COAL, BUILDING MATERIAL O J. Boehm W. F. Franzen, Jr. LIBERTYVILLE, ILL Village Clerk BoardChicagoRazfd Tran-- sit ("L") trains from the sit ("L") trains from the same platforms in Chicago for convenient transporta-- tion to any part of the city. that really takes you to the Loop--to the very heart of Chicago's. business, finan-- cial, shopping and theatrical RANDOLPH & WELLS Madison and Wells Quincy and Wells La Salle and Van Buren center| Wilson Avenue Grand Avenue Chicago stations that save you time and taxi fare-- . Frequent trains throughout the day and evening to the Y es No. night --use----Of Int «xn mMHaN 1"C doubled. . Night traffic is now eigh-- teen oent%thbflfl'"l- i tfiwuldi-unnth)-&nt xdency oftbew,w by at least that percentage. . §--1)

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