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20 | August 22, 2019 | The wilmette beacon NEWS wilmettebeacon.com Posted to WilmetteBeaconDaily.com 2 days ago THE HIGHLAND PARK LANDMARK City Council considers changes to proposed Karger Center Residents who enjoy their summers at Sunset Wood Park may soon have a five-story apartment building on Green Bay Road in their views. Final decisions on multiple ordinances and resolutions approving the sale, purchase and permit for constructing an apartment building at the Karger Property on Green Bay Letters to the Editor Canal Shores was ‘spineless’ with flag call Shame on the spineless decision-makers at the Canal Shores Golf Club for caving in to political correctness run amok and removing a flag that honors first responders and their families (“Canal Shores Golf Club removes police flag after resident calls it racist,” — Aug. 15 edition). And shame on their hired flack for her weak quote, ”We did not want to inadvertently offend anyone.” No, god forbid we offend anyone. Hope you don’t need first responder’s services anytime soon. Bernie DiMeo Wilmette resident Coverage highlighted value of Green Bay Trail Thank you for affirming the Green Bay Trail’s tremendous personal and community value to North Shore residents (“Green Bay Trail Day a true collaboration,” — Aug. 8 edition). Alexa [Burnell] and Rhonda [Holcomb] accurately reported and photographed the energy and positive responses from Road was moved to City Council’s next meeting Monday, Aug. 26, during its Aug. 12 meeting. Reporting by Eric Bradach, Freelance Reporter. Full story at HPLandmark.com. THE LAKE FOREST LEADER Deer Path Middle School student goes to Space Academy This summer was a particularly special time to be at the U.S. Space and the more than 500 attendees and participating businesses. We continue to receive compliments and support for the FGBT’s ongoing trail restoration efforts. We are confident more residents will actively use the trail and enjoy its many benefits after their experiences last Saturday [Aug. 3}. We have a busy summer and fall schedule ahead. Please take a look at our new website that was just launched (and is still being edited). We are now able to promptly share our program schedule and events, feature important restoration information,fun facts and our photo gallery. Our ninth annual Buckthorn Barbecue is Thursday, Oct. 3. Details and tickets are available on the website. Please plan to join us and look for more updates on the website. Thank you again for your support of the Friends and the Green Bay Trail. As we often say: run, walk and stroll the trail. It is close to home and open all year round. Meridith Clement Green Bay Trail Trustee Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala., because of the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. Deer Path Middle School student Jonathan Hough, a rising seventhgrader, was lucky to be there for the celebration of the successful Apollo 11 mission. In the week leading up to July 20, he attended Space Academy, an educational camp for kids ages 12-14. According to Hough, Please see NFYN, 21 Mother of police officer questions flag claim The Thin Blue Line Flag was around long before Charlottesville as a symbol of police protection in our society. If one is going to follow the “logic” that, having seen it at Charlottesville makes it racist, then no one should drive the model of car used at that rally to murder the innocent young woman. The supremacists also waved the American flag. Should we remove those, too? If those complaining had a son or daughter who is a police officer, as I do, they would be as irate as I am that this flag’s reverence is being questioned. Our police officers deserve more respect than this. It is unfortunate that more research was not done before the uninformed lodged their complaints and before the flag was removed. Our police put their lives on the line everyday to protect all of us. When your life or property is threatened, who do you call for help? Mary Plante Wilmette resident A Word From The (Former) President Dispensing justice — and mercy John Jacoby Contributing Columnist Is justice denied to a victim when mercy is shown to the offender? Take, for example, the case of Thomas Hagan, who was shot and killed by one-time Wilmette resident David Farnsworth. David, the shooter, was born in 1860 and raised in Sycamore, Illinois, but he had deep roots in Massachusetts where his great-grandfather served in the Continental Army during the Revolution. As a child, David lost a leg, but he learned to get around on crutches and, despite his disability, he had a long career at the Chicago & North Western railroad as a telegraph operator, inspector, and manager. He also contributed articles to farm journals about his favorite pastime, poultry-raising. From 1909 to 1911, David and his wife Margaret lived at 914 Oakwood Avenue. Then, poultryraising became more than a pastime. David jumped at an opportunity to edit a farm journal out East. He took a leave of absence and purchased a farm in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, home to his Farnsworth ancestry. Thomas Hagan, the victim, was the son of Irish potato famine refugees, drawn to Bridgewater by its Iron Works. In 1912, Thomas was 51-years-old, unmarried, living with his brother Joseph, and working “odd jobs”, one of which (allegedly) was stealing chickens, a lucrative pursuit that vexed poultry farmers nationwide. David’s poultry-raising and Thomas’s chickenstealing led to a fatal encounter on August 16, 1912. Days earlier, David had ignored the nighttime barking of his dog, and thieves had stolen 52 chickens from one of his henhouses. On the night of August 16, the dog again made “an awful noise.” This time, David “jumped out of bed, grabbed my crutches and a revolver, and ran to a back window and fired a couple of shots, thinking to scare the thieves away.” Then he and Margaret went outside with lanterns to investigate. David carried his rifle and fired several more shots, still hoping to frighten the thieves. They found the door of one henhouse propped open. In the darkness, they heard muffled voices and encountered a man. Margaret shouted, “Give me my chickens!,” but the man denied having any chickens and escaped into the darkness. David fired one last warning shot. Thomas’s body was found the next morning a mile away, propped against a tree. He had bled to death from a bullet wound in the arm. The prosecutor contended that Thomas was the man whom David and Margaret encountered, and that David’s final shot killed him. The Farnsworths insisted that the man they encountered didn’t fit Thomas’s description. Nevertheless, David was charged with manslaughter, convicted, and sentenced to six months in jail — meaning he’d forfeit his employment and pension at C&NW, and his poultry business would fail. The public was aroused. One editor opined that “the poultryman had been too hasty in using his gun”, and added, “He was in no danger himself, and it could not be shown that his victim was molesting the poultry. No one should keep a gun for protection unless he can judge calmly when to shoot.” But poultry-men defended David for protecting his property when law enforcement was utterly failing to stop the thievery. His Illinois friends attested to his good character. Even Thomas’s brother sympathized, “I would have done the same thing.” Only 23 days after being jailed, David was pardoned by Massachusetts Governor Eugene Foss. He and Margaret returned to Illinois where he died in 1923, still employed at C&NW. Was the outcome of this case “just”? Most folks would probably answer “yes”. But who’s to say that one offender deserves mercy while another doesn’t — that one victim receives strict justice while another doesn’t? We depend on police, prosecutors, judges, juries, parole boards, governors, and Presidents to dispense mercy fairly. So many players with so much discretion.
wilmettebeacon.com SOUND OFF the wilmette beacon | August 22, 2019 | 21 Social snapshot Top Web Stories From WilmetteBeacon.com as of Aug. 19 1. Actor Rainn Wilson shares Baha’i faith with local youth in Wilmette 2. Update: Car stolen from Wilmette involved in fatal Lake County shooting, police chase 3. Announcements: Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary to Wilmette residents 4. Wilmette woman who stabbed mother in bed found not guilty by reason of insanity 5. Irish dancing team, featuring Wilmette dancer, wins big in Canada Become a member: wilmettebeacon.com/plus From the editorial intern Growing appreciation for our community Anna Schultz Editorial Intern After living in the North Shore for my entire life, it’s easy to lose appreciation for our beautiful surroundings. We can catch a glimpse of Lake Michigan just driving down Sheridan Road. We have parks and perfectly kempt gardens everywhere. When visitors come, the first thing they notice is the stunning homes that grace our streets. My grandparents moved to a cozy tudor style house on Elm Street in August of 1966 where they raised my dad and his five siblings. The Schultz’s have resided in Winnetka for over 50 years. Three generations of Schultz’s have eaten the famous Hackney’s burger on Friday nights, bought countless gifts from the beloved Ellen’s on Elm and watched the Fourth of July Parade from the same spot every year. These traditions and the beauty are what we love so much about living on the North Shore, but after a while we start to take our unique local experience for granted. As a lot of other North Shore families have done, we’ve become comfortable with our favorite spots and people, and now we live in this beautiful area without paying any attention. I never appreciated it as much as I did these past 12 weeks. After interning at 22nd Century Media this summer, my eyes have been reopened to all the wonderful people, organizations, small businesses and activities available to us. My experience writing for the Wilmette, Winnetka and Glencoe papers has encouraged me to dive into the hidden treasures, both old and new, that the North Shore has to offer. I’ve met kind and inspirational people and discovered new local spots, events and activities I otherwise might not have noticed. From munching on sushi at 5B2F Akira to meeting an artistic group of Skokie fifth-graders to touring the Chicago Botanic Garden’s multitude of exhibits, I have enjoyed every aspect of my internship with 22nd Century Media. What I expected from this experience was to play around with a camera and do some editing, which the internship included and both of which I enjoyed. I was excited to just be in a newsroom and watch all the professionals work. What I got from this experience was so much more than I expected: a new appreciation for the wonderful community that surrounds us. Wilmette Public Library posted this photo on Aug. 11 with the caption: “The new landscaping from our outdoor renovation is still filling in, but the plants are already buzzing with bees, butterflies, and all kinds of bugs. Can you spot the monarch in this shot?” Like The Wilmette Beacon: facebook.com/wilmettebeacon “ICYMI: #LAalum Michael Wojtychiw ‘03, sports editor for The @WilmetteBeacon, shared his first impressions of @ LoyolaAcademy‘s new John D. Norcross ‘54 Aquatic Center and new Piazza” @LAAlumniNetwork Loyola Academy Alumni Network posted on Aug. 16 Follow The Wilmette Beacon: @wilmettebeacon go figure $2M Amount An intriguing number from this week’s edition of money spent on security changes at New Trier this summer, Page 4 NFYN From Page 20 there were a number of celebrations at the center while he was there, and the campers participated in a couple of them. Reporting by Katie Copenhaver, Freelance Reporter. Full story at LakeForestLeader.com THE NORTHBROOK TOWER Proposal for new 7-Eleven re-emerges in Northbrook Northbrook could soon gain a new 7-Eleven, if the applicant clears a few lingering hurdles. Back in October 2018, the Northbrook Village Board considered a preliminary application for construction of the new gas station, convenience store and car wash at the southeast corner of Waukegan and Shermer roads. The applicant, GW Northbrook 2, intended to purchase the 38,176-square-foot property and then demolish the existing Mobil service station and gasoline pumps to build anew. The store would operate 24/7, 365 days a year and would be staffed with no more than two employees at any time. The new building would be 3,062 square feet in area, plus 990 square feet for the car wash. The 7-Eleven would also have five gasoline pumps to service 10 vehicles on the west end of the property, which would be beneath a canopy, as well as 16 parking stalls. Reporting by Chris Pullam, Freelance Reporter. Full story NorthbrookTower.com. THE GLENVIEW LANTERN Lawsuit alleges nursing home employees abused 91-year-old resident A Glenview nursing home and two of its former employees are facing a $1 million lawsuit over alleged abuse and harassment at the facility — including an incident posted on Snapchat by the former employees. The Abington of Glenview nursing home and its owner/operator Innovative Management, as well as former employees Brayan Cortez, of Glenview, and Jamie Montesa, were sued Aug. 7 in circuit court. Reporting by Jason Addy, Contributing Editor. Full story at GlenviewLantern. com. Sound Off Policy Editorials and columns are the opinions of the author. Pieces from 22nd Century Media are the thoughts of the company as a whole. The Wilmette Beacon encourages readers to write letters to Sound Off. All letters must be signed, and names and hometowns will be published. We also ask that writers include their address and phone number for verification, not publication. Letters should be limited to 400 words. The Wilmette Beacon reserves the right to edit letters. Letters become property of The Wilmette Beacon. Letters that are published do not reflect the thoughts and views of The Wilmette Beacon. Letters can be mailed to: The Wilmette Beacon, 60 Revere Drive ST 888, Northbrook, IL, 60062. Fax letters to (847) 272- 4648 or email to eric@wilmettebeacon.com. www.wilmettebeacon.com
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