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vw • M w**s?-«r**r-j yr,^ » - - *'-r- '• K^^iv-- . ~ • ^ S ' ; ; : - : - ' - . ' - * ; U '.• iPk>-l«"- :•'„•*•:•!. •'3K-.'7teg! i^P - "",', vOjuuME 53 M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, MARCH 99, 1928 Ho. m FLAG PRESENTED TO FIRST GRADE $60,000 BOND ISSUE SUff ERS DEFEAT NEW MEAT MARKET FOR GREEN STREET ENDS LIFE OVER * BUSINESS WORRIES BUILMMG Of 80 IffllfS Of ROADS 1 IN M'NENRY COUNTY THE ONLY ISSUE " Sttte bit Issue Roads^n Built and Planned ^Qtvwt hm 8--fa PWfe la To MM AH «f t)it CM*CTU Baifr VB Bond lame PfatM F -mm&mm J PWNG* ?l If ^cvvoqpAsROvp ARVAftD OQDSrOCK CgLYSTOT AREN60 OUNIONV* HUMTLCT Leeal Fortress, Daughters of the G. A. R., Makes Gift at Interesting Program Thursday Perry Fortress, Daughters of the G. A. R., pot on an interesting program at the Community high school on last Thursday afternoon, at which time they presented • flag to the first grade. The entire grade school, as well as the students of the hiprh school, were present and also several members and friends of the Daughters of the G. A. R. (The program opened at 1:90 o'clock with several beautiful selections rendered by the high school orchestra, after which an interesting talk was made by Mrs, Shower, of Waukegan, who is a patriotic instructor for the Daughters of the G. A. R. In her talk she spoke about the lives' of Lincoln and Grant, told the story of the song the "Star Spangled Banner" and also explained some of the work of the society of which she is a member. At the close of her address a beautiful silk flag was presented to a representative of the first and second grades by Mrs. Mayme Harrison- Little Miss Ruth Bouril received the flag and expressed her thanks in a few well chosen words. Road Map of McHenry County, showing only the State Bond issue roads built and to be builded. The black lines are the roads that have been built, while the broken lines are the roads on the program, the building of all of which is the real and only, important issue in the present campaign for Governor of Illinois. The map is not intended to indicate the exact routes to be followed, but rather merely gives the general idea. For example it is expected that Union and Marengo will both be served by Route 67. These matters are now before the highway department for decision. We have Governor Small's pledge that he will- build these ftttds. His exact words are, "If I am re-elected Governor, I shall devote all of my energies to the completion of the 12,000 miles of roads provided for in the bond issue system, and required to con- Met every city and village with the system.of paved roads/' VARIETY PROGRAM AT HIGH SCHOOL TONIGHT Don't fail to see the Variety Program at thi Jliffh school au'=? "'•'•am ^Nght ( lilt x. ing feat life-size the members of t' be introduced and described Adeline Perkins. Other numbers on the program will be a piano and violin selection. Song--"America." Family Album. Song--Arlette Newman. Reading--Anna Popp. Piano Solo--Charlotte Erickson. Recitation--Miriam Sayler. Carpenter Special--Mr. Koerner. Reading--Miss Edna Geist. Gov. Small At Wood* stock Friday, April 6 Gov. Len Small and chief highway engineer, Frank T. Sheets, will hold a public meeting in Woodstock, Friday afternoon, April 6, at the Miller Theatre. This information was given out from the Small Headquarters to-day. The Governor and Mr. Sheets will leave Chicago by auto for Woodstock, immediately after a noon meeting in that city and will return to the city right after the meeting in Woodstock for an evening meeting in Chicago. Both will talk on hard roads in McHenry County and entire state. HIGH SCHOOL BAND TO GIVE CONCERT MAT 8 Tuesday, May 8, is the date set for the concert to be given by the high school band and for which plans are already being made. This band, which is composed of about thirty-five instruments, is under the able direction of Mr. Koerner, and has given some very fine programs in the past and the personnel this year is even better and larger than, ever. Mr. Koerner and the members of the band have been preparing for this concert in thesr work throughout the year and with it the year's work will near its successful close. The McHenry Kiwanis club is cooperating with the school in putting t^e program which will probably Jits and which prom- WW wiH not LIGHT VOTE SHOWS 200 TO 91 ram of which will be given a ROADS IS THE ONLY IMPORTANT ISSUfi IN McHENRY COUNTY Within * Aur days the people We Need fine Reads of McHenry county will be called on to express a choice between two eminent citisena tor the Republican nomination for governor of Illinois for the next tour years. These twp candidates are both well Ittown and honorable citiieiis who have been before the people as public .officials for many years. One of these is the present incum- Ibent, Governor Len Small, who asks •tor your support on his record of •eight years or two terms in that of- Hoe. The other candidate is an equally honorable citizen who asks for election, to the office of governor on his reco .*d of twelve years or three terms la <K/ce as secretary of state. Old of the principal features of Governor Small's record is that of building up a great system of modern hard roads throughout the entire •late. Leeal Interest la Beads McHenry county's greatest interest is the present campaign between these two candidates is the question of the building of these roads. There la no other important issue before our people. This county now has about ninety miles of these roads, twenty more miles are now under construction and about eighty miles of roads are yet on the program to be built. Whether these eighty miles are built by the state within the next few years or not is the great issue now before the people of this county and the question they are asking is which of these two candidates gives us the greater assurance that they will be built now and not ten or fifteen years hence. The roads in this program not yet under contract include Route 60 from a point south of Richmond southeasterly to the Lake county line; Route 176 from Wauconda over Burton's Bridge to a connection with Route 61; Route 61, a connecting link into Crystal Lake; Route 62 from Altgonquin toward Chicago: Route 47 from the Wisconsin line south through Hebron. Greenwood, Dorr and Grafton townships, to the Kane county lime; Route 67 from Marengo and Union to Woodstock; Route 173 from the Lake county line west through Burton, Richmond, Hebron, Alden and Ohemung townships to ... the Boone fOuntv line--a grand total of about Uighty (80) miles. - Vj It is well known that after competing the Sixty Million Dollar Bond jfesue road program there remains Only about fifty-five million dollars «f the One Hundred Million Dollar Bond issue with which to build a ; .program of about five thousand miles. $his means that if no more money is giade available less than one-half of gie five thousand mile program cam -" fiie built LET McHenry county has already about twenty miles north and south in the bast part of the county under contract. How much of the remaining eighty miles we will get, if any, is problematic, unless we elect a man as governor who is sincerely and honestly determined to build the whole program. Mr. Emmerson promises to build roads, but Governor Small before the end of his present term will have every mile of road under contract that the money now available can build. Mr. Emmerson does not tell us that he can or will raise the millions of dollars neceesary to complete the program. Mr. Emmerson's supporters, notably the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Motor Club, are against the gasoline tax and will not permit him to raise additional money by that or any other method. They are opposed to letting Chicago contribute further toward building downstate roads. The Tribune says Small wants to build the downstate "back alleys." On. taalFs Pledge On the other hand we have Governor Small's pledge that he will continue the fight to build all of the roads on the program. We quote here his exact words, "Iff I am reelected Governor. I shall devote all of my energies to the completion of the 12,000 miles of roads provided for in the bond issue system, and required to connect every city and village with the system of paved roads." The voters of McHenry county should consider well what their best interests are in this election. It is of small importance what the name of the next Governor may be. It makes but little difference just who the men and women on the state payroll may be. For every person who is now a state payroller there are a dosen people who want to be on the payroll. Old Time Politicians "Len Small and Lou Emmerson are old time politicians in Illinois. They have done politics together for many, many years. They have praised each other in public speeches and have traded back and forth in politics for a generation or more. Both are honest, honorable and capable men. Today they are facing each other in a politi cal battle for the highest office in the state government. The office of Governor is a personal issue between them and is of but little concern to the rank and file of the people of Mc Henry county. But the issue of building the eighty miles of roads on the program in McHenry county is a vital issue to the people of McHenry county. It means two and one-half millions of dollars spent for additional state highways in McHenry county. It means the saving of thousands of dollars In local taxes each year now spent in BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Durland of Chicago are the parents of a baby girl, born at the Ravenswood hospital on Friday, March 23. Jfr. and Mrs. George Adams of Ringwood are the parents of an eight and one-half pound daughter, born Tuesday morning. Mrs. Lewis Hall of Manitowoc, Wis., is caring for Mrs. Adams and babjr. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Warner of Washington, D. C., are the parents of a baby girl, born Monday, March 26. Mrs. Warner was formerly Miss Delia Stoffel of this city. A 10-pound son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Knaack on Wednesday, March 28. RESIDENCE CHANGES Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jus ten are moving into the flat over the Jacob Jus ten furniture store. Mr. and Mrs. F. Ai. Beller and daughter are now living in the Rose Huemann house on Elm street. Mr. and Mrs. George Spoo of Chicago have rented the Mrs. Elizabeth Smith house in the north end of town, where they will move about April 1. US HAVE A M U N I C I P A L BAND McHenry band men are asking this Community to vote in favor of the one mill tax movement for band purposes, which is to be voted on by local citizens at the city election in April. Band concerts will do more for McHenry than five times the same amount of money spent on almost any other municipal improvement. A band supported by voluntary contributions is like a nickel-in the-slot piano--when the nickel gives out the music stops. This one mill taxation for a band means very little to anyone taxpayer in McHenry. On a $100 valuation it amounts to but 10 cents. The concerts can be put on any place in the city--at McHenry park, Centerville or West McHenry. The first state that passed the law having its cities to support a band by taxation, established the fact that city needs music as it needs civic beauty, parks, boulevards and hand some buildings and just as it needs police protection. The McHenry city band is an all star band. Most of its players come from nearby cities, under the direction of Prof. W. N. Sears. This band has played concerts for nearby cities and county fairs and would like to put on some concerts in McHenry. Vote "yes" for the band on tfct da^e of the city election in Aprifc . Cornell in Special Meeting Passes New Ordinance; Another Hectiaa * To Be Held April 21 A Very moderate sixed vote wafe cast at the polls in MicHenry last Saturday, at which time the people were asked to approve a $60,000 bond issue, which was planned for the purpose of getting the city out of debt and putting*'its transactions on a cash basis. From the results of the election it was very apparent that the voters did not approve of the plan as it was defeated by a total of 200 to 91. The vote in the various wards was as follows: First Ward Aginst . 9} For u, Second Ward Against For Third Ward Against .....~ For Will Hold Another Election At a special meeting of the city council held Wednesday evening it was decided to hold another election on Saturday, April 21, and put the proposition up to the voters a second time. The ordinance was passed and will be found printed on another page of this issue. The regular city election will occur on Tuesday, April 17, at which time three aldermen are to be elected, one in each of (fePtttaie wards. No candidates made a A pr the regular mill tax for ;* nmnicl proposition w&a defeated but the tax has been reduced two mills to one this time and it is hoped that it will carry this spring. 86 L. A. Elsenmenger Opens For Basi- Tuesday in the New Walsh Building McHenry's Quality Market is the name of a new meat market opened in the Richard B. Walsh building on Green street the first of the week. L. A. Eisenmenger is the proprietor of this new enterprise for Green street and he is not a stranger in this city, having conducted a meat market in this city not many years ago. He has recently been engaged in business in Crystal Lake and comes here from that city prepared to give his friends and customers the same accommodations as has been his custom in the past. The opening day of the Quality Market was held on Tuesday, at which time everything was in readiness in the fine new Walsh building to meet the requests of the customers. EOBEET DUDA FOUND DEAD IN STORE McHenry Tailor Hangs Himself •'•day While Despondent; Bus|» Man Here Two Yean , -r Opens New Paint Stan P. R. Freund is opening a new paint store in the Hunter building on Green street, next'door to the former location of the A. A P. store. The new owner will have his opening on Saturday of this week, carrying a full line of wall paper, paints, enamels, brushes, etc. Mr. Freund also con tracts for painting and decorating and will be pleased to submit estimates. M'HENRY RIFLE CLUB TO HOLD CUP MATCH The McHenry Rifle club will hold its 80.06 cup match at its range on Sunday, April 15, with appropriate cups and medals. Entries close on April 14 and the match is open to members in good standing. Entry fees should be sent to Bruce Nickels or Herb Freund. IMPORTANT Because of lack of time, I wish to discontinue my weaving business, have two weaving looms with full equipment.' If anyone will take the business over I will make it my duty to fully instruct the purchaser in its workings without extra charge. I will sell this outfit for a very reasonable price. Mrs. B. Popp, West McHenry, 111. Phone 162 48-fp Birthday Surprise Party • Maurice Schreiner was much sur prised on Wednesday evening of last week when he walked into his home on Main street to find a room full of his boy friends awaiting him. He soon realized, however, that it was his birthday and that the surprise party had been planned in honor of this anniversary. A happy evening was spent in music and games with bunco being the main amusement for the evening.' The first prize in bunco was won by Harold Patzke and the booby prize was won by Earl Marshal. Maurice received many pleasing gifts from the guests and the jolly good time ended with the serving of refreshments. Those invited were: Dan O'Shea, Melvin Whiting, Richard »t Warner, Jean Sayler, Stanley Schaej fer, Jack Purvey, Billy Wolf, Ray Alvin Phannesthiel, John Granger, Harold Heiws, Carl Rother elJfeBMA Nye, P Bern!? shal, Harold On Radio Tonight Hear the Dodge Bros, radio program by United Artists at the Dodge Bros, show room in West McHenry tonight between 8 and 0 o'clock over Station KYW. An Atwater-Kent radio will be used at the sales room. "Johnny, stop pulling that cat's tail." "I'm only holding the tail. The cat's pulling it."--Railway Carmen's Journal. useless effort to maintain the present dirt roads. What These Reads Mean It means bringing to our people the convenience and benefits of mo£e hard roads, connecting in all dir$cttions between our cities and towns. It means hundreds of dollars in savings to automobile owners and users in gasoline, tires and wear and tear to their automobile. These are the issues which Interest the people of McHenry county, not the mere question what the name of the next Governor of Illinois may be. We want these roads. Len Small will build them. His past record proves that Are we going to throw away our present opportunity by going back on the man who will deliver on his promises? Let's not swap horses la the middle of the stream. Excitment Caased By Slough Fire A Slough fire, burning near the Albert Vales home last Friday, caused some excitment in that vicinity as it neared different farm buildings and no men could be found at home to assist in checking the flames. Some of the McHenry firemen were called and, as usual, willingly volunteered their assistance and in a short time bad the fire under control. Mrs. Vales and her neighbors greatly appreciate the assistance of these men who so willingly volunteered thai* help. ENTERTAINS ON BIRTHDAY OF UNCLE, 88 YEARS OLD Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Thompson of Lake Geneva, Wis., entertained several relatives on Sunday, March 26, in honor of the birthday anniversary of Mrs. Thompson's uncle, John F Dailey, who was eighty-eight years old at that time. A pleasant and social day was spent by the guests and a five-course dinner was served by the hostess with a beautiful, large birthday cake frosted in white with lavender trimmings, made by J. J. Marshall of this city, placed in the center of the table and much admired by all. Ethel and Lloyd Holly pblyed their Hawaiian guitars during the dinner hour and also during the afternoon and pictures were taken* with one being taken of the five generation* pres. ent, including John Dailey, Mrs. P. W. Thompson, Mrs. Agnes Wentworth, Mrs. James Marshall and little Miss Jane Marshall. During the afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Holly and daughter and three sons of Genoa, 111., arrived to congratulate the guest of honor and also many neighbors and friends called to extend their best wishes and congratulations. Mr. Dailey received many gifts and flowers in abundance were sent to him. Mir. Dailey is a Civil war veteran, serving all during the war in the first Rifle Regiment of the Pennsylvania Bucktails and can relate many interesting stories and experiences. The guests who enjoyed the day were: John F. Dailey of Lake Geneva, Wis., Lee Anderson, a Civil war veteran, 92 years old, of Hebron, Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Holly, daughter and three sons o Lfake Geneva, Mr. and Mrs. Gierke and Mrs. Anna Hunt of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Marshall and daughter, Jane, and Mrs. Agnes Wentworth of MicHenry. GOOD WEATHER PERMITS START OF WORK ON ROUTE 60 The good weather of the past week has made it possible for work to start on the state roads now under construction with work on Route 60 now under way near the state line north The Belmat company, which has the contract for the grading started work the first of last week near the state line and will work south towards Richmond. They are equipped with a power shovel and several dump trucks and the work will be hurried right along. Bazaar \ Is s bazaar,\ ( Well Attended The bizaar^ cafeteria supper and card party given by the Eastern Star at their hall Tuesday evening was quite a success with a good crowd in attendance. Many beautiful and useful pieces of needlework were on sale an a delicious cafeteria supper was served. During the evening bridge, five hundred and bunco were played and prizes were awarded for each. Social Wheel Mrs. John R. Smith entertained th< members or the Social Wheel at he home last Thursday afternoon. Twen ty-three ladies were present to enjoy the afternoon which was spent at cards, with the first prize being won by Mrs. George Stevens, the second by Mrs. F. O. Gans and the consolation by Mrs. Julius Keg. Ladies Aid Society HM Ladies' Aid Society will meet at the home of Mrs. Harvey Baron on this Friday afternoon. Members and friends are invited to be present. Variety Program Tonight The Variety Program given by the Ladies' Aid society will take place at the high school auditorinm to-night (Thursday.) Do not fail to see it. HORSE OWNED BY HBRENDEBN WIN8 FIRST AT NEW ORLEANS Carom, a horse owned by Harry Herendeen, who resides on a farm between this city aad Crystal Lake, won a first and sseond place last week in two racaa flt the New Orleans track. The track was fast the first day and the animal took first and two days later, with a heavy track, second place was won. Mr. Herendeen got ^possession of the horse at the Arlington race track last dw'"g the racing season. C. D. of A. Dance Aprtt U The Catholic Daughters of America will sponsor a dance at Stoffel's hall, West McHenry, on Saturday evening, April 14. The Sundodgers 6-piece orchestra will furnish the music. This promises to be an interesting event for those who enjoy an evening of dancing. Tickets will be 50 cents per person. Save this date. 43-8-fp JOYCE KILMER PLAYERS HERE EASTER SUNDAY The Altar and Rosary Sodality of St. Patrick's church will sponsor a four-act play, given by the Joyce Kilmer players of Chicago on Easter Sunday night, April 8. All proceeds will go for the benefit of St. Patrick's church. The play will be given at the high school auditorium. 48-fp Ready For Business I will be readjf for business-in my Dew location in the Marshall building on Green street, next door to the bakery, on Monday morning, April 2, and will be equipped to handle all watch, clock and jewelry repair work. Your patronage is solicited and satisfaction guaranteed. b 43-fp. MORT RlfT. Evening Bridge Club The members of the Evening Bridge Club were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Sayler on Thursday evenng of last week. Several games of bridge were played, with high honors going to Mi^Si C. Hughes and A. J. Schneider. ^ Juvenile Installation The Juveniles of Riverview Camp, R. N. A., will hold an installation of officers at their hall on Saturday, March 31, at 2:30 o'clock. All Royal Neighbors are invited. Cute little hats for children, reason ably priced, at the Nobby Stylo 8hop- I 48 The residents of this city shocked by the news of the untimely death of one of their respected citizens and merchants, Robert ,Duda, when he was found dead in the rear of his store on Green street Wednesday evening. Wearied with the cares and win i its of life, which seemed greater than he could bear, he decided to end it »H, and hung himself in the back room of his store building some time during the day Wednesday, where lie was found Wednesday evening. Mr. Duda was a first class tailor and has conducted a tailor shop hi this city for the past two years, when he came here from Chicago and bought out the Dittrich tailor shop, located in the Pries building. Owned Business Building About a year ago he purchased! tfco C. G. Berner building and only a few months ago moved his tailor shop into his own building where he was getting everything in readiness for the summer season and filling orders for the new Easter suits. Mr. Duda h*<| enjoyed a good business and the patronage of many McHenry people, to whom he always gave satisfaction and courtesy in every way, although he has been more or less worried this winter over the slack season and the need of business activity. Outdoors the sun was shining brightly with the promise of spring in the air but there was no such promise or hope in the heart of this lonely man, who was filled with worry and despondency over business af« airs. He, seemingly, had no need for worry, with taoney and property at mand and with not a debt in it is thought that a he had recentreat deal of a nervous He went to wor! day morning, but when return to the home of Mrs. Schneider, where he made his home, for dinner and then again for supper, an investigation was started. After looking around the building it was > found that both the front knd rear doors were locked, with the keys on ? the inside, and this excited the suspi- - -- cions of the searchers who thought V; j that something must be wrong. . Marshal Walsh was called and about - 7 o'clock Wednesday evening one of * • the rear windows was opened and the body was found hanging, dead, in one - ^ of the rear rooms of the boilibf. „ 'J ^ D e p u t y C o r n e r P . M . J u s t e n w a s / ' i | called and the body was left in the building all night until the corner's j inquest this Thursday morning.' 1 w i Visited Brelher Smtajr . : H j Mr. Duda has a brother at Vte 4 Lake with whom he spent Sunday, - 1 returning after a pleasant day. Be, t « also, leaves a son in Chicago. 'ySs *p The deceased was a kind hearted, • I* industrious hard-working man, respec ted by his business associates and ' Jf | all who knew him, and who little 1 dreamed of the despair that must ^ have been underneath ihis pleasant smile and greeting, to prompt such an ,, a c t . H e n e v e r t u r n e d o u t a p i e c e o f • w work unless it was satisfactory in m every way and was always generous ^ "m to everyone who asked for assistance J .."i or a loan. The coroner's inquest was .^'ji J held at the city hall at 10 o'clock ,|| $ with Coroner Cook present. The jury was comprised of Ray Conway, •" H. E. Buch, Earl Gorman, W. - Richardson, J. N. Sayler and Bernard ,,j McCabe, who returned a verdict of Home-Talent Drama A home-talent play, "The Dust of the Earth," will be presented by the Johnsburg Dramatic club at Johnsburg hall on Easter Sunday evening, April 8, for the benefit of St. John's i death caused by strangulation while church. This drama will be enacted mentally unbalanced because of grief by players who have presented other and financial worries. very interesting performances during! He left letters of farewell for his the past few years. Watch for further announcements and program. Variety Clnb The members of the Variety. club very pleasantly surprised Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Justen at their home on Waukegan street Tuesday evening. The surprise was a most complete one as the guests walked in with their refreshments and. everything necessary for a pleasant evening. Bridge furnished the entertainment for the evening with high honors going to Mrs. George H. Johnson and C. J. Reihansperger, while Mrs. P. M. Justen and George H. Johnson. Received the consolations. brother and son, asking for forgiveness for his act, which it was brought out in the testimony he had been contemplating for some time. The body will be taken to Chicago for burial, which will ^afca- jdaoar. either Saturday or Monday. ,,, :' . F - Planning For Play " The choir and young people of the Community church are planning a little play in the church parlors Saturday evening, March 31. All those interested in the church are cordially, .invited. Kiwaaie Eatertaiaa Faruure J The Kiwanis club was host to about forty farmers at a dinner meet- Mrs. C. H. Duker entertained the ing held at the McHenry House last -- members of the Afternoon Bridge Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. It Club at her home on Wednesday j was an interesting meeting and will afternoon of last week. Two tables of | help to create a closer relationship bridge were in play during the after-, between the city and rural men. noon and high honors were won by' Talks were made by William DeShet Mrs. James Sayler. The biggest showing of Hats we ever had. Large youthful head sizes just arrived. Nobby Style S h o p . ' 4 3 tey of the agricultural foundation aaid a number of the guests. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Sampson attended a cotillion and dinner given by the state highway district No. 1 at Elgin Friday evening. The dinner was served at the Kelley hotel while the dance was at the watch factory. Daughters of the G. A. R. The Daughters of the G. A. R. will hold their regular monthly meeting at their hall on Tuesday, April 3. Choose your Easter bonnet at the Nobby Style Shop. 4S Among those who attended the neral services of Henry Simes at Crystal Lake Tuesday were W. J. Welch, Jack Walsh, L. F. Newman, E. E. Bassett, Simon Stoffel and Dr. R. G. Chamberlin, William Simes^ Mr. and Un. George Lindsay an Stoffel.