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HoHKintT PLAHDUIJER VACILLATION VS. DECISION ; By .V* LEONARD A. BARRETT Old Timers' Glub j Our Puritan forefathers possessed very definite and unswerving eonvic- ' tions wlifch they did not hesitate to express. For the sake of the truth, as they Interpreted Itj they not only sacrificed but would Wave yielded .their lives, If controversial ideals .had., d*1: (handed it. We of WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND Alvada. Qhio. June 23, 1936.' McHenry Plaindealer, McHenry, 111. - Dear Sir: .•'- Enclosed you ftiid $2.00 for my suIk scription. I am a little late in sending it, but it is better late than never. Well, we certainly got a dry spell out here, and we need rain awful bad. I made nine acres of alfalfa and got it all in without rain. There are some pretty fah' crops, and there are some this p^neration, owe | g-^-ful poor ones. I had to §ow half niore than we real- 0f my wheat and ground oats into jt. i^ .to the stead-(^eIl, we surely got some cool weathfitsx faith and un-er out here, too cool for the cbrn to yi^H»n?^iclioW jast. ' of the Puritans. In ' •. .. ' • , spite « f their extreme conservatism, j, I sep atk)Bt the big do* the Puritans were tolerant and oourte- |ln^s °* the Centennial you are going ous^t<v those who conscientiously dif- jQ? ^ave ou* there and I hope it will fered with them. They did Hot force i be a big sdcCess their views upon others, hut their decisions were, the result oif "deep convictions., Their successors may have been intolerant, t/ut not the original Puritans. Tolerance was; quite consistent with their Christian view God and responsibility to theft fellow, men. „ • TolerancfT^ a virtue. It is not an easy task to be firm in one's own conviction and at the same time, respectful and appreciative of the ideas of the McHenry, III/ other fellow. The most ridiculous and contemptible attitude, which fortunately is not assumed by the majority, is the "holier than thou** attitude expressed in the opinion--"I only am "Oh, Boy! How I would like .to be out there then, but I guess I cant' make it. Well, I wish you-|h!g frest q£ luck,, with best washes. • Tftiurs truly,- , JOHN A. BUGNER. STEVENS FAMILY Waukegan, III. June 26, 1936. McHenry Plaindealer, A. H. Mosh.er, Editor and Mgr., / Dear Sir i •"-I have been requested to furnish an article giving information cencerning my father's people. At the right and all who do not agree with outset, let me state my uncle, Will, me are wrong." May we be spared could have given a much more comfrom this asinine stupidity! The world plete and interesting article, but I am in its fields of science and social val- indeed, pleased to do my best. Peter Stevens, born at Chester, Vermont, Jan. 12, 1808, and his wife, Eltsqbeth (Dart) Stevens, born at ues is far too large to enable anyone to possess a monopoly upon its secrets. Equally repugnant Is that sagacious a t t i t u d e w h i c h q u i c k l y d i s c e r n s t h e rurad of the other fellow and for policy's sake, expresses itself in hearty agreement. The "hail fellow well met" may be a real asset in any community or he may become a, serious liability. If in sincerity, he- holds fast to his j convictions and at the same time .radiates good cheer, he possesses a spirit worthy of emulation. Should he easily 'vacillate in mind to suit the spirit of immediate emergency, he fails to command self-respect or inspire confidence. One of the most delicate social problems is to be diplomatic and at the same time strictly honest and sincere. Diplomacy taxes our best ingenuity and spirit of tolerance to the utmost. Many friendships have split at this point. Many a career has been ruhied and opportunity lost because of the absence of confidence due to a vacillating spirit. Conviction is the determining element in character. Character is the most important factor in the economic and social world. Character ts basic ;ln our entire credit system. Upon character depends the realization of permanent success. Convictions and not vacillation create character. It is that puritanical quality of thinking we need today when slogans of thought tempt us to an easy and popular expression. Human progress and social reform have always been characterized by the puritanical spirit of conviction in individual minds. The advice of Polonius is ageless: "To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man." G Weatern Newspaper Unioa. Ithica, N» Y., Mar. 6, 1822, were married Sept. the 15th, 1839. In 1844, with daughter, Bmily, wKb later lyiarried Frank Cole, and Mary, who became Mrs. Minard M. Chase, came west by ox team from Ithica, N. and settled at Fremont, Illinois. Here daughters, Lucy and Frances, were born, later Lucy was married te Robert Thompson and Frances to Burton Stevens. In 1846 they moved to Volo, Illinois. Here Chester Vermont (my father) .and William Penn were born. Chester later married teemed with fish that meant food an. early Chicago became a trading post. Few of the settlers visioned the strategic" position of what is now a vast city. They were looking for choice government land to buy and settle down to the only things that they knew in trade or in farming. What urge must have been theirs to put their,household goods aboard a springless oxendrawn wagon and venture forth into the little known regions of the West. The adventure of homesickness, of toil and hardships that could not be withstoqd by the peoples of today. Hunger and the Indians stalked them. Poison ivy, poison oak and the bites of insects,, harassed them'. ; Malaria laid thefri low with sickness. Babies were born; _the. heat shriveled the grass and tlw Winters tried their veVy souls, • ' ^ .*'• : .< * . Imagine ourselves starting to2 d&y on a thousand-mile trek .. over trails deep with mud or sand. Bridge*' less streams and rivers to cross, de? tours around swamps and ravines. What strength was theirs, but word had come back to the New England states of the fertile soil and oak forest of Illinois. Streams and lakes full of fish and abundant game. A longgrowing season and prairies ready to be broken by the plow. Many starved on a meat, fish, diet. In those early days the. run of red horse and bufof Ceremonies for the Homecoming on Saturday, August 1. Now I don't know anything about that job, but if anyone /ails to attend, they are going to be mighty sorrjPK Besides, there is an ox barbecue at 12 'oclock, noon and our friends, John Claxton, M. A. Conway &nd Bill Quinn, are going to give us music that is music. Gilbert Howard is to be Marshal of the Day and mounted on a good horse, he will be a delight. Mayor Doherty will give the address of welcome and all this* will be in the City Park. I can, even now, get a whiff of the roasting ox, and maybe we shall hear echoes of some old, old timers, the Musgrove brothers,- Mr. Grimolby, Colon Ostrandetr, who knows. "Come on you." George Owen One of our earliest club members has left us for that greatest of all adventures. We are saddened by his journey but the hearty call of his voice -will continue to ring' in our ears;, as he still invites us. to ON YOU." V-/V V. The club, tenders its sympathy and appreciation ^to those near and . dear to him. FRANK BENNETT. "SCOOPUM" WRITES AGAIN ; . • ' Dundee, 111. MeHenryPlaindealer, . * Old Timers'Club and Ed French, * Dear Friends: >r Was surprised and amused to read your letter in the O. T. C. Will add that the undersigned, with the help of my cousin, Goldie, were the Pirates who confiscated the skiff and the big strong man in question was my Dad. , Sorry you find it impossible to attend falo in May .Was an event of great j Centennial as I would like to rejoicing. j thank you in person for the fine job In Glencoe, Minn., the spring run i yOU jjd. We watched you from the of those fish actually saved the lives I cover of Owens' woods to complete of the settlers one spring and was j same, as it was too big an undertakconsidered a manifestation of Prov- | jng for us an(j no funds for paint idence. How little can we know of and tar. However, will thank our the trials of those early settlers that | g00d friend, Frank, when I see him we do honor by this Centennial Cele- ^he celebration. Brother F. E. Is bration? ' I coming from Arizona and we expect It has been a great privilege to t0 establish our headquarters at those of us who can remember and . Harmony Club. can visualise those hardy pioneers! Yours, who toiled so hard that it makes ptrs-1 ; c. F. (Scoopumf-BLOCK, sible our easy living ol today. Wej- ___ don't know the depths of hardship jjnd] Remarks Heard on the Streets in the hhaavvee gcrroowwnn ssoofftt ffrroomm ssoofftt lliivviinntgr., aa ' . , Gay Nineties ' ; condition that history has repeatedly Sox Engeln to Dr. Brown"Froshshown to be a position of extreme (en Quacken, eh." Dr.: Beg patdon danger. . • ' , i Sox Illinois is one of the three most | level states in the Union," hence, the I name of Prairie State. Way back in ) 1673, Marquette and Joli'et were the j father. By Gosh, Dain it, Maria Frances Gape (daughter of i first white men to visit this region. . " Bryan and his Free silver are elect- George and Martha Heald Gage). LaSalle and Hennepin came soon aft-1 e(^' we won ' ®hle to earn a living. "It's al nice day today.*' - O - T - C - Hertry Block in political argument QABBY QERTIE William married Ida I. (Colby)) Stevens, who died in 1880, later Carrying Sarah M. Richardson. In 1857 they moved to Ringwood, 111., where five children were born to them; Eva, who died at the age of 2; Henry who later returned to New. York State, where he married Geoigiana (Whitehead); Isabelle, who became Mrs. Charles Thompson; Edith, who became Mrs. Frank.Thompson, and Grace, who died at the age of 9. . There are only two of this family living at this time, William Penn, who lives with Mis daughter, Lettie, (Mrs. G. Ehrke) at Richmond, 111., and Edith Thompson, now living with a nephew, C. L. Stevens, Spring Grove, 111. There is, however, still quite a represeatative number of children and grandchildren in this locality: Lois Elizabeth (Chase) Robbins, Chicago; Roy Thompson, Richmond; Alice (Thompson) Stevens, Spring Grove; Chester Lloyd Stevens, Spring Grove; Violetta M. (Stevens) Ehrke, Richmond; Mildred R. Stevens, Chicago; Asahel Gage Stevens, Waukegan, Illi- AR/Vt "A seasoned sailor will not scream When her boat is on a tack." My Neighbor SAYS: In 1764 Illinois and the region east of the ^Mississsippi River passed into the hands of England. In 1778, during the Revolutionary War, Geo. R. Clark captured Kaskaski& and took possession of Illinois in the interests of Virginia. Later the legion was ceded to the general government. In 1809, (about the time that Hank McLean was a small boy back in Vermont), Illinois was set off as a territory, the name being derived from the five Indian tribes who inhabited the ^region. The settlers came piling" in arid Illinois was admitted to the Union in 1818. Within the memory of some who will attend the Centennial, Fox river was a pure, sparklinjj stream, full of fish. The mill pond had few weeds. The brick yard was where the Community high school now stands and the Mary Griswold made trips to Fox Lake. Life is indeed a strange struggle - O - T - C - Gottlieb Boley's favorite song: "Ich bin dey docktoy eisen bach shilliewillie- wink - dom bum; Lecttolish, lecttoliah." Etc, etc. - O - T - C - Tony Engeln: "Poodle get your wheelbarrow. I have my silk hat and rooster. Cleveland is elected. ; - o -T-c-. _. An Old Timer sponging & drink from a farmer: . "Kinda muddy on the rbad, Vat? - O - T - C - Chet Howard at Blue Rock Shoot, after missing his * fourth straight: "Lew Owen sold me that new fangled smokeless powder and now I know it's no good." - O - T - C - James B. Perry to Albert Holly and myself, working on the new bank building: "By dad, dumit, those are Twice Tales Taken From tb* Files of th* PlatndMk* ; of Tears Ag» I SIXTY YEARS AGO Ice cream and strawberries at Howard's new restaurant on Saturday, evening. , . ( Rev. P.. Arvedson M^II preach ii? the Brick church, in this village on Sunday ievejiing mext. Services to commence at 7% o'clock. B, B., Begun, of the Richmond Gaiefte, died on Friday last, after a short illness, and was buried on Saturday. Mr. Begun started the Gazette About eight weeks ago. , • -F. Best of the McHenry Bakery new makes regular trips as follows;'Ringvtood and Richmond, Mondays and Thursday; Volo and Wauconda, Tuesdays .and Fridays. FIFTY YEARS AGO A. Engeln had the misfortune to fall and break his shoulder at the picnic at the lakes on Monday. This section was visited with a much needed rain on Tuesday afternoon, and farmers and gardeners are consequently happy. Elder Brunning has lately been painting the fence in front of the Universalist church, which much improves its appearance. The steamboat express, running from Chicago to Lake Geneva, commenced on Monday and passes this station as follows, going north at 10:10 a. m. and going south at 5:31 p. m. . . . . . FORTY YEARS AGO Frank C. Going went to Chicago on Sunday, where he has secured a position in a grocery store and will also play Tuba in Frank Newcomb's Military Band. Messrs. y.; S. Lumley, C. P. Barnes and son, A£7<F. and G. W. Field, Ross Cotton, G. F. Mills, E. A. Knight, and C. G. Pratt all of Woodstock, composed a jolly fishing party who spent last Friday at Pistaqua Bay. Miss Kate Howe is visiting the public schools in Chicago this week. ' Miss Ethel Mills, who has been visiting Miss Cora Bennett, returned on Sunday to her friends at Grayslake. from the cradle to the grave. "The I poor bricks for the price ,we worldy hope men set their hearts up- • Pa^* ' ~ • <?n, turns ashes, or it prospers; and nois; Lenora^ (Stevena) VanSlyke, i anon, like snow upon the desert's dusty face, lighting a little hour or two was gone." .'Leftover canned tuna mixed with •celery and salad dressing makes a very good sandwich filling. "• ' Japanese irises are at t-^lif ibest fatly in July. They prefer soli which holds moisture and flourish in it. » • • Caper dressing is "made by adding two tablespoons capers, three tablespoons chopped green peppers, two tablespoons chopped pimiento, stuffed olives and one tablespoon,of chili sauce to one-half cup of french dressing. ®lis dressing blends w^U ^tb lettuce or-vegetable salads. When the sun is. shining-, on your •eranda wring your mop <fbt* dry and commence on the lower step and go, backward so as not to leave footprints. If you do that every morning you will be surprised how beautifully shiny your Miranda floor will keep. ^ £ Associated Nawspapen.--WNXJ Sarvlc*. ' Waukegan. These grandchildren and their children, all living very close to the original homes and some on property taken over from the Govern^ ment. Peter Stevens worked on the old plank road out of Waukegan and after it was completed collected tolls for some time (Route 20- 1936). He was a thrifty farmer, as most of those pioneers were, and raised a large family of children, every .one a credit to he and his wife. Elizabeth died February 4, 1867, at Ringwood, 111. Peter Stevens died Sept. 19, 1882, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Cole, at Spring Grove, Illinois, on the farm taken over from the government. This old homestead is now known as "Colemar." Both Chester V. and William P. Stevens were in business in McHenry, C. V. first in the undertaking business, later general merchandise, during which time he was associated with Schnoor and later with Budelin and at the time of his death with J. Miller. I recall that at the time the postoffice was moved to West McHenry, the, business men. presented Dad with a very fine watch for the effort put forth by hiiri for obtaining that concession from the governjaent. As his son, I have seen the growth and improvements in the old home town since 1876. I have been away only a short distance for some time, but McHenry is stili My Old Home Town. ASAHEL'GAGE STEVENS. - O - T - C * Peter Freund at Village Board meetihg: "Our^ policemen look like the rest of loafers on the street. I Do you know, my old friends, that j move we buy them caps and a Billy - • • . • . C l u b„ . - O - T - C - • Hank McLean at Riverside Barn fire: "I can do more good by spitting tobacco juice on that fire, than they can with that plaything." - 1 ~-- -O - T - C - - ---r----- YESTERDAY AND TODAY St. Paul, June 16, 1936. Illinois had already been admitted to the Union (1818) and was a growing state when Djj. Cristy Wheeler arrived in McHenry eighteen years later. The Chicago river doubtless played its great part in the stopping of settlers at that point. * Its waters we can live but one moment or day at a time. It does hot pay us to become morbid or sour or, "Alas, it might have been." You remember Mr. Merriman, who lived in the Culver house. He was an old man, but he stayed sweet and I have often thought that he looked^ upon death as a great adventure. Something to look forward to. Let us live to enjoy life, and the Big Homecoming and the days to follow. It is up to us. Let us love and be loved, because we are kindly and not antagonistic. The BIG HOMECOMING is rapidly approaching reality. What a magnificent program, as outlined. Mc^ McHenry was always equal to the best In its celebrations and what a wow of a time we are going to have. Our new member, Harry Wightman, just won't be able to stay away and I'll bet "four dollars" that he has been saving that $50 all these years for the trip. I still say that he brought it to school and is just.humanitarian, when he tries to make out that we busted ones' are as poor as he is. Now We know why he held out so long on joining the club. He felt that he was not old enough to be classed as an old timer. Now what is an old timer (not settler) ? A boy who went swimming naked in the pond or river, prior to 1900, regardless, qualifies. A girl who wore one 6f thos£ horrible bathing suits prior to 1900, also qualifies. N >w that is settled, let's watch the membership "grow. One of our youngest members Fra'nke Block, is a mere kid of 50. Better sell your postoffice, Frank, if it is going to interfere with your homecoming. I see that' I am appointed Master Ben Buss to lady asking when the next train Comes in: "Behind the engine, of course, where did you think? C. F. BLOCK, 415 1st Street. THIRTY YEARS AGO ;v A most enthusiastic meeting those concerned was held at the village hall last Friday evening and as a result a dam in Fox river below McHenry is now an assured thing. The quotation committee of the board of trade Monday decided on 20 cents as the official price for butter. ' . Misses Lillian Wheeler and Maggie Ward, who took the teacher's examination at Woodstock a short time ago, have passed successfully and are now the happy possessors of their certificates. Wm. Bacon last week drilled two wells, one for E. Fisher, near Volo, and the other for C.: E. Eskilspn, .at Rosedale. • -' '-'.V-. ': TWENTY YEARS AGO . Butter on the Elgin board of trade sold at 28 cents per pound last Saturday. The MctHenryr JJrewing company placed a new Republic truck into service last week. Three McHenry boys left Woodstock with* Company G., I. N. G., last Friday evening, they "being Walter and Frank Geske and Merle Voss. Work on the new bungalow being erected by G. A. Himler on Waukegan street is progressing most favorably and it now looks as if the place will be ready for occupancy at an early date. JOIN THE CLUB!, .Come on friends! We invite you to join the Old Timers' Club now. Write us a letter and your name will be included in the list of members Although there was but one new member enrolled in the Old Timers' club last week, there were some most interesting letters which our readers must have enjoyed. Interesting and Important historical facts are contained in many of these letters and thosd of the younger genei* ation are, indeed, learning many facts about their ancestors and the old home town. Harry Wightman of Fargo, N. D., tells us that he hopes to get to the Centennial celebration in McHenry arid we surely hope he can make it. We're expecting you and all the rest of the Old Timers. Air 1* Heavy Soil K«mover . Air carries as much soil as water-- possibly more--from one part of the country to another. Blood for Test ; All the blood necessary for ft &§t f* a small drop taken from the lobe of a patient's ear or from the forearm. PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY SERVES 6.000 SQUARE MILES Every community, even those with only 100 population, within the 6,000 square mile area in" which the Public Service ComPany of Northern Illinois operates, is receiving electric service, according to an analysis of a directory of electric service in Illinois recently issued from Springfield by the Illinois Commerce Commission. The, report, prepared by the Rates and Research Section of the Commission in collaboration with the Engineering Section, covers all incorporated villages and towns and unincorprated communities in the Stat<£ and the list of communities which have no electric service, including those as small as 100 population, contains no towns in the area served by the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois. This record of complete saturation of the available comniuriities within its area is the result, according to officials of the company, of the Public Service Company's long-standing policy of broad exteinsion of electric lines- into rural areas, thug bringing electricity to smaller communities on the same basis and at the same prices as it is tvailable to th^ city^dweller. " ' IN FULL UNIFORM Thursday, July % 1936 Father of Modern Novel I Henry Fielding (1707-1754), author 1 of "Tom Jones," "Jonathan Wild,** etc. Is called the father of the modem novel. This recent photograph of King Edward VIII of England shows him in his uniform as colonel-in-chief of the Seaforth Highlanders, one of the {post famous Scottish regiments. The Roman Roctra The Roman rostra in the Forum, from which orations were delivered, was dtecorated with the prows or beaks of galleys captured in war. Rostrum is Latin for beak. - Tour Coffee /.« Pot Needs^ GLO Scour your coffee pot every day with GLO . . . and preserve that delicate, exquisite flavor of your favorite brand of coffee. 10c a package at grocery stores everywhere I 'Ask your grocer Today about the FREE GIFT offer with GLO. MAIN ? IVI UFIHITKF CLOW rOB lUB BY Schaefer'sGrocery and Market NO BOILING! NO RINSING! I %^ALAAE IFOUA, CTI-TTCUTIL S£<WA JIAE NEW IVIT&A Gypsy ECRU/ 0C<U RTA/5INT GYPSY CURTAINS FOR SALE AT Wattles Drug Store Main St. McHenry, 111. Polish You r Ca r this New Easy Way Apply Johnson's amazing new Auto Cleaner and Polish quickly, easily Simply rub creamy white liquid over surface--let dry to a fine white powder -- and rub it off. To protect the finish apply Johnson's easy-touse AutoWax F R E E ! whil* they la»t-Otje regular size can of Johnson's BiackTouch- Up Enamel with ever)' purchase of Johnson's Auto Cleaner and Polish and • regular can of John* ton's Auto Wax at the tpecijd pi'ce of 98c.. Help McHenry to celebrate its birthday on July 30, 31 and Aug. 1. John J. Vycital Hardware Green St. McHenry, III. , Meaning of "Mikado" The title "Mikado" literally means the gate of the Imperial palace. Outside Japan the word is used to designate the emperor himself. $100.00 REWARD for the name of any man living or dead that has sold more McHenry County Real Estate than has Dan. Quinlan--that's all he does. Farms for Sale and Rent in Northern Illinois 'and Southern Wisconsin. Large ones and small ones. I sell farms. DAN QUINLAN ' Woodstock, 111. v Long distance private phones:^^ v v DR. B. C. HUNT yiSTERINARIAK ; Crystal Lake^ y Illinois Telephone 452-M ' West Hillside Road FIRE AUTO FARM LIFE M EARL R. WALSH . Presenting __ T Reliable Companies ^ Wfceo you need insurance of any ldkii Phone 43 er 61-M Pries Bldg. - - McHenry McHenrjr Phone 43 VERNON J. KNOX ATTORNEY AT LAW Pries Bldg. OFFICE HOURS " Tuesdays and Fridays Other Days by Appointment - - » IUinow Downs Motor Express The Pioneer Line Operates daily between McHenry and Chicago Phones: Wabash McHenry 7518 256 Telephone No. 300 ^ t Stoffel & Reihansperger (aearmnee agent* for all claaaaa off property in the beat companies. WEST McHENRY ILLINOIS S. H. Freund & Son CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS ' Ptone 127-R McHenry Ov experience IT at Tonr Service in building Your Wants A. P. Freund Excavating Contractor Tracking, Hydraulic and Crane Service Road Building TeL 204-M McHenry, DL WILLIAM B. MARTIN Representing Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. 105 S. York St. Elmhurst, 111., Phone Elm. 2708 Main Street McHenry, 111. Phone McH. 1'00-J Charlie's Repair Shop Just East of Old Bridge Over' Fox River • (Rear Schaefer's Tavern) , RADIATORS REPAIRED BODIES and FENDERS Straightened . \ Sign Painting Truck Lettering Acetylene Welding CHARLES RIETESEL KENT & COMPANY All Kinds of I N S U R A N C E Pieced with the most reliable Companies Oeme in and talk it over "hone MeHenx? S CTMIU Understood SeaUs The i^icient Greeks were familiar with the lever and balanceweight, the beam scale, tongs, wedges, crank and axle, roller, wheel and pulley, pulley block, potter^ wheel, catapault and tooth wheeli ice I2IFE CHARLES-* SOG+4ROE qJu^T SOL * A/or VX/HETKJ VOURE f?UMMIWq- A WEVJKSPAPER. IT ISMT BLUE, EDITOR'?' HEW GOO O