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•WP * THI M'HENRY PLAIHDULUt, THTTK8DAY, HABOB 9,192T 'f' f THE M'HENRY PLAINDEALER V*V: :s£VV' " ¥: Published every Thursday at McHenry, 111., by Charles F. Renich. Entered as second-class matter at the postofflce at McHenry, 111., under tfe# act of May 8, 18TO. 4 ST' tAmmm Sabeertptiea Rates One Tear .. Six Month* .^•32.00 i>; * 401*00 A. H. MOSHER, Editor and Manager I f . w Els*'., \&L "RE-DISCOVERING ILLINOIS" | By LESTER B. COLBY, Illinois Chamber of Commerce 4+++A •aprnR * Classified Column »»••»< I#>I #'i> »»»»»•»»••»»»»»•»••»•<»»'» M i »»»»*»» FOR RENT FOR RENT--Modern 7-room house on Green street. Also have 4 burner gas stove for sale. Call 607-W-l . 39-2 When you visit Mt. Vernon in southern Illinois, you will find there a city that has done much for itself. When the urge to do something for itself first fixed itsejf on Mt. Vernon it was a village of 3,000 people. Few citizens had any great wealth. Then Mt. Vernon went out,-with a determination to grow, and succeeded in establishing a number of plants and factories. Today Mt. Vernon has approximately 15,000 inhabitants. A considerable number of these are known to be wealthy even in this day. Probably a dozen possess $200,000 or '•'more.' "V - . One of the notable thirt^s-connected with the growth of Mt. Vernon was the bringing to that city of the Mt. Vernon Car Mfg. Co. Mt Vernon men from first to ' last, I am to]d have invested at least $185,000 in the business. This plant desired room for expansion a few years ago and through the co-operation of business men 108 homes were purchased and cleared from their sites to make room for new yards and factory construction. £ The,entire section thus moved out was re-established in a new sub-division laid out for that purpose. In one year Mt. Vernon has built as many as 400 'new homes. The car plant was Mt. Vernon's first large industrial development. The city's expansion really dates from its coming. Mt. Vernon's newest development is a hotel, the Emmerson, modern in every respect and having 148 rooms. Local capital, built it. Two or three years ago realization came to Mt. Vernon that is was badly hoteled. Traveling men rather shunned it. If they had to come to Mt. Vernon they planned to arrive in the morning and get out before nightfall. That cost the city money. Tourists and the general public shunned it too. So an organization to build the hotel was effected and the dozen men who are each worth $200,000 or more invested a tota] $"5,000 in the project. The Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary club agreed to produce another $75,000 and did it. In the end a building costing $275,000 with furnishings 'was completed. The hotel called the Emerson in honor of Louis Emmerson, secretary of state, state of Illinois, compares well with any modern hotel in any large city though on a smaller scale, of course. Mr. Emmerson's home is in Mt. Vernon and he is president of the Third National Bank. Banks usually reflect the business tnergy of a community. Banks can prosper only where the people are prosperous. Mt. Vernon's banks ar4 well housed in modern buildings. Thl Jefferson State Bank is in a six storJ home. The third is the Ham bank, the. name being acquired from a family and not from a product. The three banks have combined resources of more than $5,000,000. That is no vast sum for a city but it is considerable for a town that only a few years ago had but 3,000 inhabitants. Two hundred and fifty traveling salesmen live in Mt. Vernon. A town must have some natural atractions to draw men of this type. They see many towns and usually choose desirable places to live in. Probably one of the i>ig factors in making Mt. Vernon a residential city is the development in building and loan associations. Three strong organizations of this kind, connected with the banks, have made home owning in Mt. Vernon easy. Claim is made that 76 per cent of the people in Mt. Vernon live in their own homes. The car plant, which specializes • In freight cars, when it is going full blast, has a payroll of about $2,500,- 000 a year. A shoe factory, making about 5,500 pairs of women's shoes a day, has an annual payroll of $750,- 000. A textile plant, making hosiery, pays $300,000 a year in wages. A garment factory pays another $100,- 000 and a biscuit plant $80,000. Besides that there are a number of smaller plants. Practically all of 'these companies are here because of larger or smaller investments. In other words, Mt. Vernon has made an effort to bring in industries. It is apparent from investigation that they would not be here, or the most of them wouldn't. If this effort had not been made. Mt. Vernon does not have a great , deal that other towns in southern Illinois do not have. It is on good concrete roads and boasts five railroads, three of them trunk lines--but Other towns are also*efficiently equipped with both railroads and hard roads. I . Insofar as I seem able to find out, . after considerable investigation, the tiling that stands out and that gives Mt. Vernon a combined payroll of #6,000,000 a year is this-- Mt. Vernon men are investing Mt. Vernop money in the development of r'-Mt Vernon. They are doing that {father than send it away to build up aome o*her place. And, I was told that -o'he- nen living in smaller town v ith.':- a radius of fifty miles of Mt. Vernon, are investing their money to a notable degree, not in their • pirn villages but in Mt. Vernon * . Mt. Vernon is the county seat of - Jfcfferson county. Until 1896 the state Oipreme court met in the county court house here. Coal comparing favorably with the ||it Williamson and Franklin county coal is found under the whole of Jefferson county. Eleven miles southwest of Mt. Vertion one of the most elaborately equipped coal mines in all the world is being developed. With millions of dojlars already sunk in the ground, however, the mine is working only part time. That vis due to unfavorable conditions in the Illinois coal industry which, very likely, are only temporary. When a turn for the better comes to coal it is likely the mine will employ between 1,500 and 2,000 men. Orcharding is developing well in Jefferson county. Something like 3,- 500 acres of peach orchard and 2,- 000 acres of apple orchard are in a thriving condition. Farm land here is not as black and the soil is not as thick as in the com belt section ther north. Frankly speaking the sftif is thin. But it is a practical land for certain purposes. Dairy farmers prosper. Cows, hogs and chickens make a money-getting combination. Jefferson county is noted for its fine Jersey herds. Some claim that no county in the state has such extensive investment in fine Jersey cattle and Jefferson county Jerseys have taken many prizes at the state fair. ! Ten minutes drive out on the concrete road is a well equipped golf course with a modern club house. If you would ask me what there is about Mt. Vernon that has made it develoo in greater degree than a number of towns and villages that, outwardly, have achieved less with no smaller advantages I would say this: "Mt. Vernon has reinvested its home money at home to greater degree. It has worked methodically to bring in development. It has been cautious not to put its money on the 'dead horses' and has seldom been stur.g by wildcat schemes. '*In an organized way the business men of the vilage have combined an aggresive movement to build the city with effort to maintain a conservative margin of safety." It rather seems to me that the story of Mt. Vernon's growth is chiefly wrapped up in one thing-- the planned and orderly development of the city by men who have learned that it pays. USED CARS FOR SALE 1926 Dodge DeLuxe Sedan. This car is an excellent buy; it is in good conditVn, has very good tires, and looks like new. Come in and see it. 1924 Dodge Touring with winter enclosure; good tires, equipped and an exceptionally good buy. 1926 Dodge Business Sedan; mechanically perfect and looks like new. 1926 Dodge Blue Sport Roadster; driven only a few thousand miles. Come and see this one. FOR RENT--Modern cottage, with Dodge %-ton truck; excellent tires; garage, about April 1, E. E. Bassett, has a large platform box; can be pur- Main street, West McHenry. 39-tf chased at a great saving. 1926 Chevrolet Landau, completely equipped. In appearance # this car looks as if it had never been run. Can be bought at a greatly reduced price. JAMES MORROW & SON Phone 186 West McHenry FOR RENT--Modern 4-room apartment on Riverside Drive; garage, right-of-way to the river; ideal summer home; will rent furnished or unfurnished. R. F. Conway, McHenry, m. Phone 167 39-tf. FOR RENT--Store location in Centerville business district. Electric light, gas, water, etc. Inquire of Roy Kent, McHenry. Phone 8. 38-tf NEWEST USED CARS IN TOWN 1924 Buick Master Six, four passenger Ooupe $750.00 1923 Buick six-cylinder, five passenger Sedan ".... ........$650.00 1924 Jordan five-passenger FOR RENT--Four-room flat; modern, garage; Riverside Drive. R. F.. Conway, McHenry. Phone 167 88-tf ~~ of B. 87-tf FLAT FOR RENT--Inquire Popp, West McHenry. WANTED WANTED--Farms of all sizes and Playboy, in perfect condition, $460 descriptions for cash or exchange for 1923 Chevrolet Touring .....$75.00 1926 Buick Master Six, fivepassenger Sedan, like new, run 5000 miles $1275.00 1926 Buick Standard Six, five-passenger, two door Sedan, run 4000 miles, could not be told from new car $1050.00 1925 Buick Master Six, fivepassenger, two-door Sedan, 9500 miles, perfect condition. $1025 These are all real values and it will pay you to come in and look thut cars over before buying. OVERTON & COWEN West McHenry. Illinois income property. We specialize in quick deals. Kent & Company, McHenry, 38-tf SPRING WILL SOON BE HERE-- Now is the time to arrange for wall papering and painting. Now designs in wall paper are ready for your inspection. Arrange for datings. W. P. Brooks^ across street from grade school building. McHenry. 38-tf WANTED--10 to 20 acres with frontage on Fox River. Give detailed location and price in your reply. Address "S" care Plaindealer, McHenry. 39 USED CARS FOR SALB 1926 Model 58 Chrysler Coupe 1926 Nash Light Six Sedan 1925 Buick Six four passenger Coupe 1922 Willys Knight Touring 1925 Ford Fordor Sedan 1926 Ford Coupe 1924 Ford Coupe 1925 Ford Roadster with Box 1924 Ford Roadster with Box 1925 Ford Ton Truck Cab and Body 1926 Ford Ton Truck Cab and Body 1924 Dodge Coupe CLAUDE V. COLBY . Distributor for Studebaker, Chrysler and Star Automobiles, Phone 181-J. Crystal Lake, Illinois 39 WANTED--2 or 3 large lots on east bank of Fox River north of McHenry. Give detailed location and price in your reply. Address "W," care of Plaindealer, McHenry. 39 WANTED--Work of all kinds to do by the day. Kate Anderson. Phone 149-R. >39 LOST LOST--Black fountain pen without cap. Finder please leave at John Karls and receive reward. Phone *26. 39 FOR SALE LOST--Goodrich Silvertown Cord tire, 29x4.40, between Fox Lake Country club and Johnsburg, Wednesday. Finder return to Wm. J. ,Hiller, McHenry. Phone 623-M-2. Reward. 39 FOR SALE--A Delco Light Plant iri perfect running order; 32-volt, 850- watts, with 16 batteries. See Donley at Vole, 111. 39* FOR SALE--One Durant touring car; one 3-ton International truck; both in good condition. Fred Kunz. Telephone 615-R-l. 39 FOUND FOUND--Child's outfit of books near Kennebeck farm on Waukegan road. Owner can have sam^ by calling at Plaindealer office and paying for this ad. 39 CHICAGO GARDEN AND FLOWER SHOW TO BE HELD NEXT WEEK Civic, business, educational and artistic forces in Chicago have united in commending and aiding the Chicago Garden and Flower Show, to be given next week in the Hotel Sherman. They include the Association of Commerce; Chicago Plan Commission; Department of Health; Board of Education; Teachers' Federation; Lincoln, South, and West Parks systems. Originally planned for the exposition hall of the Hotel Sherman, the exposition has grown to such an extent that the grand ballroom, mezzanine floor and several of the large private dining rooms will also be used, and the display will also J^e out in the lobby. Instead of the 17,000 square feet of floor space originally set aside, more than 50,000 square feet will be utilized. It is now reasonably certain that this exposition will be the great-" est of its kind ever staged. John A. Servas, genial manager, has had carpenters, brick layers, stone masons, painters, working day and night for the past week preparing the background. All of the walls, for instance, have been transformed into floral murals. Eric Bucholz, director of gardens, with a corps of experts, is placing the hundreds of plants, flowers, flowering shrubs, 'that will constitute th-3 gardens embracing the widest possible range, in both climate and bloom. Chicago staged the first national Garden and Flower Show away back in 1908. This exposition is a determined effort to regain for Chicago the presti|3 won, and lost years ago. » FOR SALE--Trio of high quality Embden geese. Breeding and exhibition quality, large stock. John R. Freund, West McHenry, Center St. Phone 205-R 39* MISCELLANEOUS OPPORTUNITY--Have valuable full blood fox hound. Due to inconvience of keeping, will share hunting privleges with suitable person for keep- • _ . . „-- --"-- „ ,. ing of same. Write "M," care Mc- FOR SALE--Guaranteed new Kohler Power and Lighting Plant. This plant will take care of all lighting and power for any farm. Regular price $600; will sell for $400. W. L. Howell & Co., McHenry. 38-tf Henry Plaindealer or Phone 184. 39 Wedding Invitatitihs and announcements beautifully and correctly printed at the Plaindealer office. FOR SALE--Seven horses. Edmund Knox. Phone 67-J or 630-M-l 39* FOR SALE--Choice building lots near St. Mary's church. Prices $350 and up. Inquire of William Bonslett, owner. Phone 124-J. 27-tf MACHINERY OVERHAULING -- Am prepared to do overhauling of autos, tractors and other machinery. Satisfaction guaranteed. Phone 813-R-2. Wm. Buchert. 31-13 FOR SALE--Choice lota on Center street in West McHenry, 2 blocks from depot. Sidewalks, gas, water, electric lights. $500 per lot. F. H. Wattles, West McHenry. 45-tf. RESULTS! Kent & Company Can sell that house! Can rent that flat! Can find a buyer for that land! 18-tf COOPER'S SAPONIFIED CRESOL-- For disinfecting barns after TB testing. Sold by Dr. J. E. Wheeler, West McHenry. 38-tf A loose leaf duplicate system of keeping your accounts will save hours of Work in sending out your monthly statements. Ask the Plaindealer job department to explain it to you. j -Royal Entertainers TShe Royal Entertainers met at the home of Mrs. Jacob Schaefer on Thursday evening of last week, at which time a pleasant evening was spent at cards, with prizes being won by Mrs. Robert Frisby, Mrs. Fred Schneider, Mrs. N. Bohr and Mrs. J'ohn Young. Refreshments were served. The Royal Entertainers met at the home of Mrs. Ben Hiller on Tuesday evening where they held their last meeting until St. Patrick's Day. Several games of five hundred were enenjoyed with first prize going to Mrs. Ben Hiller, second prize to Mrs. Robert Frisby, third prize to Mrs. F. O. Gans and consolation to Mrs. T. W. Winkle. Delicious refreshments were served. Party at Pries How The home of Mr. and Mrs. William Pries on Green street was the scene of a happy gathering of friends on Saturday evening. A surprise on one of their number had been aranged, but owing to illness their plans had to be changed and so the party was held .it the above mentioned home. Cards furnished amusement for the guests, after which a sumptuous supper was served at a late hour. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. George Stilling. Mr and Mrs. Ben Dietz, Mr. and Mrs. John Weber and Mr. and Mrs. Pries. Juveniles Meet The Juveniles of Riverview Camp, R. N. A., held their meeting at the K. C. hall, Saturday afternoon. After the meeting cards and bunco were played with Miss Dorothy Wormley winning first prize at cards, while Margaret Bishop won first prize at bunco. The next meeting will take place on the last Saturday in March, at which time ninf candidates will be initiated. The junior officers will put on the work. Just Eight Club Miss Elizabeth Miller entertained the Just Eight club at her home on Gjreen street, last Thursday evening. Bridge was enjoyed and prizes won by Mrs. F. G. Schyeiner and Miss Lena Stoffel. Dainty refreshments were served after the games. Those present were: Mrs. Anna Barron, Mrs. George Johnson, Mrs. F. G. Schreiner, Misses Lena and Clara Stoffel, Mayme Buss, Anna Frisby and Elizabeth and Clara Miller. Eastern Star Card Party The public card party given by the Eastern Star at their hall Saturday evening was enjoyed by a good crowd. Five hundred, bridge and bunco were played, after which lunch was served. In five hundred prizes went to Mrs. H. L. Ritter and Earl Brown, at bridge the prizes were awarded to Mrs. A. J. Schneider and Edward Draheim, while at bunco the prizes wont to Mrs. Harvey Baror and Mr. Draheim. Entertains at Bridge Mrs. Earl McAndrews entertained a few friends at her home on Main street Monday evening. Bridge furnished the entertainment for the evening with favors going to Mrs. E. J. Buss. Refreshments were served. Those present were: Miss Mary Kinney, Mrs. Anna Baron, Mrs. E. F. Kelter, Mrs Edward Sutton, Mrs. M. A. Sutton, Mrs. Albert Vales, Mrs. E. J. Buss, Mrs. Theodore Schiessle and Miss Elnore Kinsala. A Ford in Woodstock the other, day displayed this banner: "Just back from Florida, Barnum was right." Afternoon Bridge Club Mrs. N. H. Petesch entertained the members of the Afternoon Bridge club at her home, Wednesday afternoon. Two tables of bridge were in play, with high honors going to Mrs. C. H. Duker. Refreshments were served at the close of a pleasant afternoon. Complaints They Never Make "I wus very incorrectly reported," said the public speaker. "The press credited me with a much better speech than the one I actually delivered." Boy Scoots Troop No. 1 of McHenry held a regular meeting at 7:30 Thursday evening at the high school. The boys are studying for their second class testl On Thursday, March 10, a court of honor will be held. Bveryon* H cordially invited. Big Viola Is Found A viola found in Edinburgh, Seii# land, has a body 17% inches long, 2% inches longer than the av viola. It was made by Hieronti Amati, the master of Stradivari FI S H that are different When you eat the ordinary tire of them. , you soon We sell the white, fat meat spiced Herring that * • .customers tell us they can eat all during Lent . • l&d not tife of theih* , 10-lb pail, $3.25 E*ch 9^ Smith Bros. The Sandwich for a Hungry Man Our baked ham makes a sandwich that cannot be beaten as a hunger satisfies Order one tomorrow at KARLS IMPORTANT We consider our used car department a m^jor division of this business and conduct it accordingly. You will receive the same courtesy, the same intelligent service and honest dealing as you would expect to receive if you were buying a new car. JAMES MORROW & SON Waukegan artd West McHenry A useo CAR IS ONLY AS DE-PeNDABLB AS THE- D&ALE-R WHO S&LLS IT TERRA COTTA Veriion Knox was an Elgin visitor last Wednesday evening. Miss Lillian Ripley of Chicago spent Sunday at the home of B. J. Shine. Mr. and Mrs. Nel Pearson and family who have rented the J. M. Phalin place for the past two years, will move to Crystal Lake next week. Mi ss Lillian Doherty and friend of Rosary College spent the week-end at the former's home near here. Several from this vicinity attended a card party at St. Patrick's hall in McH^enry Sundav evening, Miss Mabel Knox winning first prize at bunco. Mr: and Mrs. Edward Sund and daughter, Darlene, and Frederick Daus of Carpentersville spent Sunday at the hr ne of Henry McMillan. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Doherty, daughter, Vera, and son, Frank, spent Tuesday evening at the home of M. Knox. Look over your linens and replace the old ones from our linen dejuy^- Erickson Department Store. Prized Testimonial by No Mecau Flattering Have you ever been irlous about a letter that pome friend oas written about you to introduce you to another? Then imagine how trying it would be to have the letter in a language you could not read! , In the early days of the Hudson's Bay company they used to give "certificates" of good character to those Indians who seemed to deserve it. These the Indians called "teapots," since that was as near as they could get to the pronunciation. They valued them greatly, carried them around ^Ith them, and always presented them when they wished to do some trading with a white man. One old Indiuu kept one for years, presenting it whenever occasion offered, and never guessed that what it said was: "This old fellow is a regular scamp. Wutch him or be will cheat you out of everything. He lies like the mischief." Few Leave Much Wealth Eleven people out of a7 hundred-- whose estates are probated with the courts--bequeath to their heirs less than $500; ten leave from $500 to $1,000; twenty from $1,000 to $2,500, and eighteen from $2,500 to $5,000; about fifteen out of a hundred will leave estates valued from $5,000 to $10,000; fifteen will pass on to their reward and leave from $10,000 to 25,<KX); between five and six will leave estates from $25,000 to $50,000. according to figures gathered by the federal trade commission when It was making a survey of our national wealth. The records of the probate courts of twenty-four "sample" counties throughout the United States were searched to see just what the average Individual leaves to his heirs, the records covering a period of twelve years.--Thrift Magazine. Medieval Flowers The cultivation of tlowers In the Middle ages was not merely a delight In beauty; superstition led to some peculiarly mundane uses. Flowers were charms to keep away evil spirits; they were prized for medicinal value, made into love philters and adopted as emblems o( rival c and factions. . Calm and Collected Daring an examination In EnglMi the candidates were asked to write a short paragraph containing the words, "Calm, collected, crossing and constat nation." „ One bright lad submitted the following : "The absent-minded professor had almost congratulated himself on crossing the busy thoroughfare In safety when, to his consternation, he saw a stream of traffic bearing down upon him- With great presence of mind he stood quite calm. The traffic passed on and he was collected."-- (tondon Answers. / Friendship'* Reward The most I can do for my friend to •Imply to be his friend. I have ne wealth to bestow on him. If he knows that I am happy In loving him, he will want no other reward.-- Ad*, Items and Headlines Ad in Exchange--A young girl, age fifteen months, wofod like to learn dressmaking. They hegin early these days. Seattle I'aper--1\ K. Godfrey came borne Friday and stay until SHunday. He should have ahunned the homebrew. Headline In Exchange--Messenger boy Is found unconscious by bicycle. A St. Bernard bike. Atlanta Ad--Fresh pork sausages. From pleased pigs that made perfect bogs of themselves. Southern News Item--F^annle Johnson shot her husband while be was In bed with a Winchester rifle. A strange bedfellow.--Boston Transcript. Sixteen Reasons Why Cincrete Building Units Prove Their Superiority STRENGTH*, the highest structural efficiency of any masonry,; building material. " 2. TOUGH: is not brittle. Will stand rough handling without breaking. 3. LIGHT WEIGHT: easy to handle, reduces building weight. 4. DUARBLE: will not rot or decay--not affected by- temperatuf» extremes or moisture--improves with age. EASILY CUT: can be cut or channeled without breakage or waste. NAILING: receives and holds nails and screws just as wood, eliminates expense of nailing strips and plugs. FIREPROOF: greatest fire resistant building unit made. FROSTPROOF: not affected by repeated freezing and thawing. NON CORROSIVE: pipes, nails, ties, or other metals coming in contact with Cincrete are not affected by rust or corrosion. SOUNDPROOF: absorbs vibration--the most efficient economidJ masonry sound-proofing material. If^DAMP-PROOF: does not "sweat" or mould--furring strips and lathing unnecessary. Buildings always dry and conducive to good health. 12. INSULATION: non-conductor of heat, cold and electricity-- keeps buildings a uniform temperature--a saving in heating. !$, UNIFORM SHAPES AND SIZES: permits walls to be bull! straight and true, of uniform thickness. Less plaster used. 14. ROUGH TEXTURE: makes an ideal foundation or base fqfra » plaster or stucco without lathing. VERMINPROOF: assures sanitary and healthful living conditions. ECONOMICAL: the utmost in building permanence with economy. Call or Write far Prices Grtat British Hockey Club One of Britain's greatest hockey clubs was the Irish club, of Palmerston, which in six successive seasons jMt only twe matdHM of lSO played. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 15. 16. Frett Bros. & Freund Manufacturers of Cincrete Building Units Uewctl Uadtf Str»nb V Co. Pafnf ' rTT Phone *oo-M-£ * ir West McHfcltirjr, tt." f »»»•»»»•»»•»•»»»«> MM