The broad ax., 1922-11-04

DsnoefAtic Candidate for Re-
Election as Judge Of the Pro
bate Court of Cook County.

est and TAR name has become Z
household word in every home IN thi.
eity and throughout Cook County
WAS elected Judge OF the Probate
Court OF Cook County in 1914. and
reelected in 1918 and during those
eight years he has covered himseli
with great distinction and honor for
he has conducted all of the affairs in
connection with his Official duties open
and above board and the humbIesi
citizen, black or white, rich or poor,
always receives justice in his court
and the great mass of the voters are
learning how to reward their faithful
and honest public servants. 1t SIM
Iply means that his Honor Judge Henry
Homer win on Tuesday, November
z, be elected for the third time, judge
of the Probate Court of Cook County.
The Horner family. for whom
Judge Homer was named. rank among
the oldest families bearing that name
in this city.
The original Henry Horner came
to America in 1870, and attracted by
the stories of the great West, came
to Chicago in 1872. 1t took a bold
spirit 10 decide to stay in Chicago at
that time. Only the most far-sighted
men could believe in Chicago's fu-
ture as Chicago looked in those days.
The original Homer looked be-
yond the malaria swamps that then
surrounded the infant city. He had
the dream that some day a great
metropolis would rise on The shores
of Lake Michigan. and he never lost
his confidence in his Judgment. He
started the grocery business that bears
his name. By thrift and fair deal
ing, the firm had already risen to the
highest place in the grocery trade
when the great ere of 1871 destroyed
it all.
The man who had left Europe to
give his family better chance was
not discouraged by the FIRE. He knew
that Chicago was bound to rise again
and he started at once to mend his
lost fortune. The grocery firm of
Henry Homer & Company rose out
OF the ashes. 1t prospered more than
its founder ever dreamed. The Hor-
ner name became famous all over the
United States. No business Swas more
highly regarded throughout the grow
ing West
Judge Homer, the Probate Judge,
was born IN 1873. He went to school
in what is now the Loop. He COM
pleted his law education at the Chi
eago University and Chicago Kent
College Of Law and served an appren-
tieeship in some of the leading law
Offices of Chicago. His life brought
him into touch with every element of
people who comprise city like Chi
cago. Very few men have had the
chance or the inclination to take part
in so many publie-spirited movements
as Judge Homer had.
He IS a member of the Illinois State
and Chicago Bar associations and Of
many Chicago clubs and societies.
Judge Horner's record for the eight
years past has brought him into great
prominence; he is now considered the
leading Probate Judge of the United
States. His advice in Probate mat
tsrs is sought by law makers of many
states. He has given largely of his
time to an effort to make the Probate
Court of stiIl more service to the peo-
pie On his own time and at his own
expense, he has prepared laws to
simplify the administration Of estates
and to make the work simpler and
more speedy. He has appeared before
the Legislature on many occasions to
have these suggestions adopted into
The fact that the lawyers Of Chi
rago By vote Of more than four to
one have chosen his as Probate Judge
should be deeply considered by the
voters Of this County. The lawyers
IRE those who appear before Kim from
day to day. The Chicago Bar IS
composed of men Of every station IN