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Laad® ~ta ' __ i C. M. BERNARD, Prop. __ _ _ ~) _ Telephone 456 ._ LIBERTYVILLE \~ Repaired . The jury also.inferred in a length? that the dead motorman had ~mot used all precautions as,set forth in the rules of the railroad company when approaching a crossing over track but it was likewise pointed out 'that the hoeary snow might have 'pre Q' ed -- Raiph Mn[MWn:!mlummu.m l eledl i tlimited .running only on -- Saturday F01 ; 5 j MN Fwe- nights. Te " x ----_-- | 'The steel cars of the limited train ~The blinding snowstorm which im | witn Motorman Duncan making m @d the vision of Motorman, Ralpit tic efforts to stop it crashed nean on the Milwaukee limited ;the wooden :local car.» Duncan was min, which crashed intd a local train 'fl":-.dl?&.::'!:d ""'l '""Iu N;';':r' ';i North Shore railroad near Win.|"_*' " f es Ts x M e * '"s"q';:"'h"'u" A new shipment of lamps,. These wgomber 4, was blamed for the crasd|»aged io our spiendid line puts on and the resultant death of Duncan ac-- dhnh'.mmmmtoudm cord fi.mwu-w}m of iJunior ~Bridge and _ ©ner's.jury following an inquest held lamps in the city} Come in--look them in the Wetzel funeral home, wuho-fm. What home wouldn't appreciate ----_Waukegan Tire Market On'the Bridge -- ---- Waukegan Phone 2967 We have installed the latest equipment for repairing radiators, and are now ready to serve you in that line of work. " There Is No Need To Go Out Of Town To «. Have That Leaky Radiator Repaired -- AL WE ASSURE PROMPT SERVICE AND \-- _ FIRST CLASS WORK 188 Proof.-- Denatured. flain Garace Showed That Storm THAT COST RMAN'S LIFF 50¢ sallon 4t FOR ; 3% |line . of /Junior ~Bridge and Table lamps in the city} Come in--look them over. What home wouldn't appreciate one or more of these numbers? Terms arranged. Schwartz Furniture Co., 11-- | 13 8. Genesee St. Just south of Wash-- vented Duncan from determining the exact location of his train. > Testimony showed that Conductor Amundsen on the local train had placed ~a (red warning ~fuse: on the track waving his lantern in effort to crossover and that when he saw the lKimited coming he rushed down the track: wyaing his lantern in effort to stop the limited. ~ The condictor 'was foreed to leap to safety as the Hmited sped by. SS P THE INDEPENDENT 18 DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR FOR ONLY $1.50 A YBEBAR. NO CHARGE FOR DELIVERY « Waukegan., e 4 5* oi 1t Frank Kuznik, for years a: steady laborer at the Cyclonsa Fence com-- Mvhuhom':.i{nmmmy to prepare his family of three chil-- dren for "future life last Monday was found insane by & jury in tht circuit court where he was tried for the murder of his wite, Jennie. "He was insane. The state did not want the blood of an insane man on Its hand," was the brief remark of Col. Smith who was confident that Kuznik, lberated, <-- would --murder detailing at length the way he dis-- posed of his wite last Aug. 1 as a reighbor woman, Mrs. Frances Ara tack, looked on. . 4 He 'told of firing a shot into het body and watching her fall, and then Tepeated how he had --made sure .of the job by emptying the gun in the prone form. ' [ .k Previous to the shooting there had been trouble in the home. His wife, be firmly believed, turned. his three chikiren against him, and, there had been an argument at the table that evening.~ The gun, he said, had been secreted along a basement stairway. Kuznik was wandering near the cemetery at the time he was arrested States 'Attorney A. V. Smith and Assistant States Attorney 8. H. Block, after a conference, decided not 'm for a hanging verdict.-- This s# ed the trial by more than a day be-- cause hanging juries are slow in ob-- Kuznik, on the stand, displayed a remarkable memory. He could pic-- ture little things that happened years back without faltering. The verdict, from all appearances, did not bother Jury Deliberates But a Moment in Case of Wife Slayer: He Takes Stand. The jury deliberated but a few mo-- ments. 'These men held--the opinion that he was insane at the time <he fired the fatal shot into chis wife's body and then ffired three more times aws she. writhed on the ground. They also found that he is insane now. *In their verdict they found what Judge C. C. Edwards, thought was cor-- form of verdict. , ; Sherift «Doolittle, as soon as possi-- ble, wm'mw the state for the criminal insane at Chester. ltutlk'thonctorh- sane that houses Gene Geary, Chicago killer who is dying back of the gray walls, and many others= who have flamdm'hthopnbuc prints.. bizad Wmnmo during course.of the trial. Dr..H. c"'pmmnr.mxmm postmortem and inquest and told of the wounds received by the wife. by Chief Frank Tiffany and Patrol-- man Ed Carroll of the North Chicago force. He still carried his weapon but. offeéred: no resistance, seeming perfectly contended with the earlier display of vengeance; . fied. His form of insanity is pro gressive, growing worse day by day until death closes in and claims the brain befogged with hallucinations. Kuznik, Attorney James G. Welch, defense counsel, said will not last a year. Life to him would be as long in prison as on the outside. Kuznik on Stand * Like 'he did at the inquest Kuznik took the stand. He told everything, INSANE; CHESTER WILL BE PRISON end table, footstool, an easy chair;.etc. A small deposit will hold your sellec-- tion for Christmas delivery. When you have to buy things for men, rémember that Schwarts's is a good »lace to come to. Schwarts Furniture Co.. 11-- ._ ~*~ 5 Free of Charge * .If, by some freak of nature, Kuznik could becomecuredhe would be a man. He has had what the law humu::d a trial and he could not be furt on a charge of murder. sm:'dm:. doctors de termine he was ot right mind . he would --be freed from < Chester and eould go where he willed. This is Gifts for men. We have many mmmwmtmvm» preciate as gifts. -- A handsome smok-- not lowered or danger warnings given. She has lost time frotm work, is unable to work, and may never ba able to re-- turn, the bill shows, and her injuries uim ereinentitadag s AliPe: sairi9te uty ntit caturirartnwtes. dfi itc c z.0 1 internal injuries and cuts and bruises. Suit "was started Tues. in the cir-- cuit court by Marion Moore, Chicago, against the Chieago and Northwestern railway asking damages of $30,000 for injuries sustained Dec. 6, 1925 at the Rockland Road crossing near Lake Bluff. In her bill, filed by Attorneys H. H. Patterson, Chicago, and R. J. Dady, Waukegan, she charges neglii-- again with as. great a v he displayed once before. walked out without saying & word, excéept to raise his hand toward his three children, 'muttering. highly : improbable. -- When he was released from Elgin geveral months ago it did not amount to a discharge. He was not given a discharge then or restored .to his rights as <a citizen.. Technically he "I have you to thank." w'n: he meant by this is unknown as he that he held nothing against his sons. $30,000 DAMAGES -- ASKED OF RAILWAY was still insane although he was at It is believed that Elgin authorities considered him harmljess. Not since the days of Ignatz Potz, murderer. of Motorcycle Policeman William Peterson, of Winthrop Har-- bor, has the jail known such a per: fect prisoner as Kusnik. Prisoners liked him and he was the favorite of the. Ahistrom -- regime. He . minded like a child and was more than will ing to oblige. Even in the short time that Sher-- iff Lawrence Do&tthmbon at the jail Kuznik . become a prime favorite. Hhmdnmnd willingness to y with jail regula-- tions and fare probably impressed of: BILBOA CHILDREN 'ARE TAKEN AWAY ticials at the insane asylum in It was only when the family was mentioned that the insanity cropped out. He had the impression that they hated him after his years of provid-- ing and hbe believed that it was his wile who., had turned his> children *WAUKEGAN LAKE, COUNTY INSURANCE AcENCY [ MASON & WHITLOCK | Just a few hours before he shot hor "LET U8 BLOT OUT YOUR INBURANCE TROUBLESs '_--"We Settle Clalims At Once" * rack "reading lamp, TELEPHONE 2272 124 Belvidere Street Just south of Washington,. Waukegan and add new cheer and charm for many years to come. :Schwarts: Fur niture :Co., 11--13 So. Genesee Street. Spearman of the police departnorent plunged to ground below, suffering fracture of two vertebrae in the 'meck while ligaments in the back weres* torn. ; _-- Lianding in an unconscious, crum pled heap at the bottom of the stair-- way, Spearman 'laid for--several min-- utes cuntil he regained his> senses. Then struggling to his feet the police officer . despite his serious injuries lmru nearly two blocks to po-- litce headquarters where he reported Gifts for all. 'Suggestions for every member of the family that will please he plunged almost head first to the bottom. -- Carney Fostered Insurance Plan The accidem} occurring at the very doors' of hig establishment -- is of especial interest to Al Carney, com-- missioner of accounts and finances. Mr. Carney is the father of the movement in the city council to provide a form of compensation in-- eurance to protect both city employes and the city in case of accident to workers in the various city depart-- Thig plan worked out by Mr. Car ney was at first opposed by one or two members of the council but it is «anderstood that all members of the :city administration now appre clate its advantages and that the council in general is in favor of adoption of the plan. An ordinance providing for the insurance is now being drafted by the council. Exact nature of the injuries of the patrolman could not be stated by Dr. Hoag today who stated that It was too early to. determine the extent of the hurts. He declared, however, that the patrolman would not, despite the most favorable con-- ditions, be able to leave the hospital within three to four weeks. stairway in the --rear "m second floor .of the building occu by the Al Carney clothing and radio sales Patrolman Ernest ~Spearm; Slips on Stairway in Rear ~ of Carney's Radio Shop. lmflh.!:.hc,on lec'mmdltat:- ways, he MMQMM ""'t*m of ice and'snow in climbing all stairways to try doors on second floors in the rear of his Aware that Spegrman had suffered serious injuries, brother officers sum-- moned ~Dr.~ Howard C. Hoag, city An x-n; K&'..m made at the hospital last gight showed that the patrolman had suffered fractures of n id ooo mven es several meante leading from the back io ts Tuesday, December 21 A :story of strong men--brave women . ---- stirring <adventure-- haunting romance--and thrilling conflict of elemental passions. 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Rushed to Hospital tered Iinsurance Plan §# occurring at the very i establishment -- is of est to Al Carney, com accounts and finances. is the father of the the city council to on Fipnltt (ho s 9e fexryoR® i) 3 ILLINOIS Handkerchiefs Pure Linen, plain, or initialed : 50c to 3 for $1.00 find The biggest _ Sensible GIFTS Gift Suspenders Of g oo d quality mercerized lisle webbings; come in all colors, at _ ular man will find here an extraordinary assemblage--the very things he would suggest, if he dared. Choose gifts of Haberdash-- ery, and you'll be sure to "strike it right." An attractive silk Tie, or a box.of extra fine quality Handkerchiefs, an Initial Buckle Belt--but why go on? We can mention a dozer more you'd be cer-- tain of winning his approval with. e Makes no differ-- ence what his pref-- ernce might be in colors or patterns, we can satisfy his Belts and Buckles The particular woman who seeks a gift for a partic-- Mufflers ; Imported Scotch wool, camel's hair -- and sillk. _ $1.50 to $5.00 Combination Cuff Link Sets °50c to $2.50 ~Practical, Useful Gifts $1.50 to $5.00 $1.00 to $3.00 75¢ to $1.50 99 GIFT S y o U erchers Ara rof / S\ Bath Robes ien, plain, C709 <ts, A gift that is al-- led k %.\' ' @ $A |-- ways useful for $1.00 | WAlimeay E* wl |-- 37.50 to $10.00 ~~--C. O0.--CARLSON .. "little could y + He Will Welcome €) A 4 mm _ Appropriate _ l GIFTS -- Thread silk, Silk and wool, all wool, in holly boxes. _ He'll welcome this gift; o f genuine leather House Slippers Leather and felt in black, red, brown and patent leather GIFTS Fine Umbrellas They'll appeal to the man of fastidi-- ous taste. $1.50 to $5.00 Doeskin, gauntlets and fleece lined, cape gloves _ _ $2.00 to $6.00 Finest of Silk Ties, fashionable new piatterns and color $2.00 to $3.50 $2.00 to $3.00 -- 50c to $2.00 75c to $2.00 Gloves