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VOLUME XXXVII. MoTIKNKY. ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, MARCH 28. 1912. NUMBER 41. One of the Famous Graham Brothers, Marksmen, Seeks Democratic Honors in the State Legislature From Lake County THOMAS GRAHAM ED. GRAHAM JAY GRAHAM Ab*v* la Shawn lor th« firat time in a McHenrv County Paper the Likeneaaes of Lake County'a Famoua Brothers, who Hold More Honora aa Mark amen Than any Other Trio in the World. The Brothers are Just Now Prominent Before the Public Through the Fact That Thamaa ia a Candidate for the Minority Representative Nomination From Thia, The Eifhth Senatorial Diatrict, and Saaminfly Certain ol the Nomination. Lake County Stands Behind Him aa a Unit Becauae he ia one ol ita Moat Popular Men. The Grahama Have Lived at Long Lake all Their Livea and Have Brought More National Attention to the County Than any Other Family in the County Thru Their World Records at Bit Gun Shoota. Indications are that the next session of the Illinois legislature will have as a member one of the country's crack shot-gun champions. No other than Thomas Graham, one of the famous trio of brothers of Long Lake, is Lake county's candidate for the minority representative from this, the eighth senatorial district, and, as lie is the only farmer in the race, his friends feel he is sure of the nomination and marksmen of the district are even now planning on celebrating the event in the law-makers' hall of one of their profession. The district comprises Lake, Boone and Mcllenry counties and the Democrats always have one representative at Springfield. Thomas Graham is the retiring chair­ man of the Lake county board of su­ pervisors and served as supervisor for fourteen years from the town of Grant. He and his brothers, Jay and Ed., are the most famous shots in the world coming from one family. Each holds national honors in the matter of expert shooting. Their Recorda. Ed. Graham, aged forty-four, i* the eldest son. He ^orks for the lteming- ton Gun company. Thomas is the second son, aged for­ ty-two. Jay, the most prolicient in the shooting line, is the youngest and is forty years of age. Jay holds more records than any man in the country. He has won the Southern handicap three time?., the Pinehurst, he won the Western handi- Each Holda Recorda ol Varioua Kinda. cap at Kansas City this year as well as being head on matter of live birds and target hits: he also was high man for the five days' shooting. He held the amateur record for years in number of hits to his credit. In 15*11 he won the amateur championship at singles and doubles. He was one of the first of nine men chosen to represent America at the International shoot in Sweden in June. Ed. held top notcli places for yeatf-s, oftentimes making runs of 100 and 12."» straight. He was always near the top in matches where lie was a contestant, but never drew the honors his brothers have held. Thomas won the Western handicap in Denver in 1MU7 and made a record of out of a 1U0 at nineteen yards. This record stood until last summer when somebody equalled it. He came within one of winning the Grand hand­ icap in Chicago in litUM and w ithin one of winning the Grand handicap at Columbus. Ohio, in li'll. Looka Like Graham. Accordingly, in face of the wide ac­ quaintance and popularity of the three brothers, it is interesting at this time t j know that Thomas will likely be the minority representative from this district in the next legislature. Mr. Graham is one of the most popular men of Lake county. That this is the fact is evident thru his election each two years as super­ visor of Grant and he would have gone back this spring had he desired, for some of his friends wished him to run even tho he was in the race for the legislature. However, he was too modest and retired from the board, on which he served as chairman for the past two years, making one of the best chairmen it has ever had. Impartial, kind, linn and with good experience, he was -well qualified to fill the posi­ tion. That the whole board realized it was evident when they passed reso­ lutions praising his work and spread them on the records. Mr. Graham is the only farmer run­ ning for the minority position in the district. He, with his brother, Jay, run the farm at Long Lake and ship milk daily, knowing the needs of the dairy farmer. He has lived on the farm all his life and is close to the farming interests. Mr. Graham served on the poor farm committee of the board for several years and during that time helped to install the heating' and water plant at the farm. He also served on the bridge committee for years and thus is familiar with that end of the county's business. A conscientious and able man, liked by all who know liim, Mr. Graham looks like a sure-winner in his light for the legislature and from reports in Mcllenry and Hoone counties, he will get splendid support there, which add­ ed to a unity of support in Lake coun­ ty, among the Democrats, makes his ,posit ion an enviable one so far as vote- getting goes. r~~Z] ••CHARLES B. HARMSEN C Town Clerk I iC3 Assessor •t JOHNkW/.KIMBALL Id Collector • JOHN N1ESEN Commissioner ol Highways • JACOB R. JUSTEN • • • Assessor ('oilec/or Commissioner of Highways • JOHN H. TO ABOLISH THE POLL TAX, CASH SYSTEM FOR AGAINST AT PUBLIC SCHOOL DURING MONTH OF FEBRUARY I hereby certify t ha t the at the Annual Town Elec t ion , of I l l i n o i s , o n T u e s d a y , A p r i l 2 , above i s a t rue and correct specimen ballot to be voted in the Town of Mcllenry, McHenry County and State 1 (H2. IS SHOWN BY MONTHLY SCHOOL REPORT AS FURNISHED THE PLAINDEALER FOR PUBLICATION. FIRST GRADE. Enrollment: Boys, 13; girls, 14; total, 27. No. of days attendance: Boys, 220i; girls, 2204; total, 441. No. of days absence: Boys, 12; girls IT; total, 29. Cases of tai-diness: Boys, 2: girls, li; total, 4. Average daily attendance for grade, 22.U*). No. of pupils ranking above 90 in industry, 14. No. neither absent nor tardy, 1. SKl'OND UKADK. Enrollment: Boys, 9: girls, 13; total, No. of days attendance: Boys, ltifjg; girls, 200; total, .'itioj. No. of days absence: Boys, 11; girls, 13; total, 24. Cases of tardiness: Boys, 4; girls, 0; total, 4. Average daily attendance for grade, 19.29. No. of pupils ranking above 90 in in­ dustry, 9. No. neither absent nor tardy, 5. No. of cases of corporal punishment for room, 0. No. of cases of truancy for room, 0. Mrs. M. Overton, Teacher. THIRD GRADE. Enrollment: Boys, 11; girls, 5; total, ltt. No. of days attendance: Boys, 191J; girls, 91; total, 282±. No. of days absence: Boys, 11; girls, total, 194. Cases of tardiness: Boys, 0; girls, 0; total, 0. Average daily attendance for grade, 14.11 plus. No. of pupils ranking above 90 in in­ dustry, 6. No. neither absent nor tardy, 4. KOTJRTH GRADE. Enrollment: Boys, 14; girls, 12; total, 2tt. No. of days attendance: Boys, 253; girls, 227; total, 480. No. of days absence: Boys, 54; girls, 7; total, 12^. Cases of tardiness: Boys, 5; girls, 1; total, ti. Average daily attendance for grade, 24. No. of pupils ranking above 90 in in­ dustry, 9. No. neither absent nor tardy, 10. No. of cases of corporal punishment for room, 4. No. of cases of truancy for room, 0. Clara V. Stoffel, Teacher. FIFTH GRADE. Enrollment: Boys, 8; girls, 11; total, 19. No. of days attendance: Boys, 107; prls, 197; total, 304. No. of days absence: Boys, 74; girls, 5; total, 124. Cases of tardiness: Boys, 1; girls, 1; total, 2. Average daily attendance for grade, 15.2. No. of pupils ranking above 90 in in­ dustry, 15. No. neither absent nor tardyv9, SIXTH GRADE. Enrollment: Boys, 14; girls, 10: total, 24. No. of days attendance: Bo^s, 237; girls, 195; total, 432. No. of days absence: Boys, 14: girls, 12: total, 2<>. Cases of tardiness: Boys, 1: girls, 2; total, 3. Average daily attendance for grade, 21.(i. No. of pupils ranking above 90 in in­ dustry, 19. No. neither absent nor tardy, 1. No. of cases of corporal punishment for room, 0. No. of cases of truancy for room, 1. Kathryn L. Knox, Teacher. SEVENTH GRADE. Enrollment: Boys, 11; girls, 9; total, 20. No. of days attendance: Boys, 209}; girls, 177; total, 38t>l. No. of days absence: Boys, 10J; girls; 3: total, 13J. Cases of tardiness: Boys, 0; girls, 0; total, 0. Average daily attendance for grade, 19. No. of pupils ranking above 90 in in­ dustry, ti. No. neither absent nor tardy, 11. EIGHTH GRADE. Enrollment: Boys, 10; girls, 12; total, 22. No. of days attendance: Boys, 1774; girls, 234; total, 4114. No. of days absence: Boys, 224; girls, <>; total, 284. Cases of tardiness: Boys, 0*, girls, 0; total, 0. Average daily attendance for grade, 21. No. of pupils ranking .above 90 In in­ dustry, «. No. neither at>sent nor tardy, 10. No. of cases of corporal punishment for room, 0. No. of cases of truancv for room, 0. Florence E. Howe, Teacher. NINTH GRADE. Enrollment: Boys, 9; glrta, 14; total No. of days attendance: Boys, 163 girls, 2684; total, 4314- No. of days absence: Boys, 17; girls 114; total, 284. Cases of tardiness: Boys, 6; girls, 1 total, 7. Average daily attendance for grade 21. No. of pupils ranking above 90 in in dustry, 11. No. neither absent nor tardy, 7 TENTH GRADE. Enrollment: Boys, 6; girls, 12; total 18- No. of days attendance: Boys, 114 girls, 2294; total, 3434. No. of days absence: Boys, 6; girls 104; total, I64. Cases of tardiness: Boys, 0: girls, 4 total, 4. Average daily attendance for grade 17. No. of pupils^ranking above 90 in in dustry, 16. No. neither absent nor tardy, 6. No. of cases of corporal punishment for room, 0. No. of cases of truancy for room, 0. Agnes A. Perry, Teacher. ELEVENTH GRADE. Enrollment: Boys, 1; girls, 8; total, 9. No. of days attendance: Boys, 19; girls, 156; total, >175. No. of days absence: Boys, 1; girls, 4; total, 5. Cases of tardiness: Boys, 0; girls, 1; total, 1 Average daily attendance for grade, 8.7. |No. of pupils ranking above 90 in in­ dustry, 7. No. neither absent nor tardy, 5. TWELFTH GRADE. Enrollment: Boys, 3; girls, 6; total, No. of days attendance: Boys, 564; girls, 120; total, 1764. No. of days absence: Boys, 34; girls, 0; total, 34. Cases of tardiness: Boys, 1; girls, 0; total, 1. Average daily attendance for grade, 8.8, • No. of pupils ranking above 90 in in­ dustry, 6. No. neither absent nor tardy, 7. No. of cases'of corporal punishment for room, 0. No. of cases of truancy for room, 0. REPORT OF ALL GRADES. Enrollment: Boys, 109; girls, 126; total, 235. No. of days attendance: Boys, 1913!; girls, 23154; total, 4229}. No. of days absence: Boys, 121S; girls. 974; total, 219J. Cases of tardiness: Boys, 20; girls, 12; total, 32. Average daily attendance for school, 212. No. of pupils ranking above 90 in in­ dustry, 124. No. neither absent nor tardy, 82. No. of cases of corporal punishment for school, 4. No. of cases of truancy for school, 1. A. Edgar Nye, Superintendent. ASK YOUR GROCER FOR ? * * tj r 0 y fa w FAMILY nM rJSPENCefT - A: M^HtNRY ILLS 3s THE FLOUR that never goes wrong Of FALSE "i'HK UtlNXiiN /••\ A / We are making a spec­ ialty of Lenten JSatables at this time and are sure We can please you. Our Groceries are always fresh and our prices are always correct. We also make deliveries. M. H. N1ESEN TELEPHONE NO O«M ncHcnry, - Illinois. In many of the newspapers thruout this district my enemies have caused to be printed a Bill No. 175, claiming that; I voted for the same as published. THIS WAS FALSE, and in proof there of I caused the Bill No. 175, which I did vote for, to be published in several of the papers last week. NO SUCH BILL AS WAS PUBLISHED BY MR. SHURTLEFF WAS EVER VOTED ON BY ME OR ANY OTHER MEMBERS OF THE SENATE. I am also charged with having voted for Bill No. 267, and there­ fore against Local Self Government. There is just as much truth in the latter charge as' in the first. Bill No. 267 was a measure in the right direction to cause all large corporations to pay their just portion of the taxes of this State and to create a record so any cit­ izen could lind out just what any corporation paid as tax, and I am still in favor of making corporations pay a tax that is equal to the tax of a private citizen in proportion to the valpe of taxable property owned by each. I am still in favor of good roads and I am in favor of the State aiding in road building and I have no apology to make for voting on either of the above measures as I know they are both in the in­ terest of my district and atfect every member thereof. I have been accused of trickery in regard to Bill No. 540, which was never reported out of my committee. I was sent to the Sen as 1 supposed to look after the interest of this district and not Chicago. When this liill reached my committee I summoned near ly sixty farmers to appear before my committee, not stock ship­ pers as I have been accused, but men like John Hallisey of Hart- land, J. D. Hurley, llartland; Joseph Peacock, Woodstock; John Dwelly, Woodstock; K. E. Gerry, Woodstock; Albert Abbott, Cary; Eugene Hovey, Hoone county, and a like number from var­ ious sections of my district of each county therein, and at their unanimous request, and being satisfied that the bill as drawn would place in the hands of the Board of Live Stock Commissioners un- imited power anct discretion, I recommended that the bill be laid upon the table. It is true that such men as James Ladd, C. E. Small, Simon Stoffel and V. S. Lumley were among those present at the hearing on said bill and it is also true that I consulted many farmers outside of my district, who live in the great dairy district, the Fox River Valley, in regard to the matter and in every instance they were opposed to the bill, and I say now that if I am ever called to decide upon a like measure I shall act as my constituents direct even tho I may not just agree with every member thereof. I did what seemed to me to be my duty and so far only one man of my district has raised any objection to my action, and he assumes to make objection for Chicago or a place called the great stock raising district of Illinois, a place I am unfamiliar with. I consid­ er Bill No. 540 a bill more in the interest of the Board of Live Stock Commissioners than in the interests of public health, or the farmer who owns the cattle, that these men would like but the legal right to say should be tested. I have no apology to make for my effort to have the House pass Bill No. 478. This Bill passed the Senate and should have been passed by the Lower House, as no man should be allowed to put oleomargarine or butterine on the table at hotels and charge but­ ter price for it under the guise that it is butter and thus indirectly lower the price of the farmer's milk. It seems that there are some people who think if any big corporation is goiug to be affect ed why then kill the bill and make the best excuse possible, but when the farmer has some one to block the corporate greed then the crape hangers howl that it is trickery. I have tried during my first term in office to serve my district as best I could. 1 may not have accomplished all I would have de­ sired; and perhaps a more capable man might have done better, but I have honestly tried to keep my name from any scandal or combination that would discredit me or my district, and have so tried to do my duty that 1 could face my constituents and feel I could make a report of my stewardship yathout fear of reprimand and without a feeling of reproach for my actions as a public ser­ vant. I do not know what next will be printed that I did, but I am a candidate for renomination to the State Senate, and if my service in the Senate merits the approval of my constituents I solicit their votes and no matter what others may think, I will do the bidding of a majority, regardless of what Chicago may think of me. ' A. J. OLSON. To the Voters clienry County: To the Voters of A/lclienry County: My opponent, Charles II. Francis, has soen fit to send out in connection with a personal letter to the voters of this county a copy of a preliminary ot interlocutory order of the county court of McHenry county in reference to m> report as state's attorney, tiled as provided by law. In said report I account for all monies which have come into my hands as such officer, and I claim cer­ tain fees, which I believe under the law I am entitled to receive. No question is raised by Mr. Francis' letter or by the court order inclose with the letter, that 1 did not account in ray report for every dollar that has come into my hands. The copy of the county court's order is evidently sent by my opponent oi the purpose of creating a feeling among the voters that I am attempting to retain money to which I am not entitled. I desire to call your attention tc the fact that this order is not fina an does not determine anything, that there has been no hearing on the matter and that I have not had an opportunity to be heard in court upon the justness and legality of my claim. I stand ready now as I have at all times in the past and will at all times in the future, when there is a final decision on the ques­ tions irt controversy, to pay over to the superintendent of schools, in addition to what I have already turned over, such sum, if any, as it may be decided should pay. , , . In conclusion please remember that I have accounted to the county court for every dollar that has come into my hands as state's attorney, and that eventually, when there is a final pnier of the court Preference to this con­ troversy, the whool fund of this county will not lose one single DAVID R. JOSLYN. 4,000 ACRES OF :ady for the now Reclaimed by the "HUSH CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT, TOWN OF DUNHAM, McUENRY COUNTY." A $30,000 lm A. L. WEHSTER, C. E. OFFICE IN ARNOLD BLOCK, WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS. ALSO AT WHEATON, ILLINOIS. C. L. TRYON, RESIDENT ENGINEER. ;; :: » :: "