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WILMETTE LI FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1924 SCHOOL REGISTERS OFFER SLOGAN mGH NWLY 1,400 STUDENTS CONTEST AWARD Insurance Company in Fire Prevention Work An opportunity will be giY.e':' to t~e people of Wilmette to parttctpate 111 a nation-wide Fire Prevention Slogan contest. Prizes oi $2,000 will be divided among 100 winners. The· contest is oprn to every one, except to ag-ents or other directly or indirectly connec ted with the Glens Falls Insurance company, which is offering the prizes. The' wrpose of the contest is to aid the National Fire Protection association in its fire pre,·ention educational wo~k throughout the country. All the slogan s submitted will he turned over to the association at the close of the conte ·t. and all contestants. whether prize winners or not, will have the satisfaction of knowing that they have helped in ~ ome degree in the hattie to cut down the appalli,ng annual loss of life and property from fire. The contest here will he under the ~ponsorship of the local Glens Falls ag-ent,]. C. Phillips, to whom all local contestant s hould send their contributions. Invite Music Lovers to "E\·ery one should enlist in the fight Orchestra Hall Concert against fire," sa id :\{r. Phillips in announcing the contest. "0\·er 15,000 Orchestra hall, Chicago, will be the lives are lost and mort> than $500.000.- scene of an interesting concert on 000 worth of property is destroyed by Tuesdav e,·ening, October 7. when lire e\·ery year in the United States. Renee Thornton, (Mrs. Richard HageOne of the great need s of the Na- man) and Ulysses Lappas. interna· tiona! Fire Protection association in tional tenor, will sin~ for the hent>lit connection with its educatioual work. of St. Catherine's club. a home for is effective and thought-provoking dependent girls. Richard Hageman is slogans. The co11test is open to every- coming on especially for this concert, body and every one is urged to partic- and will preside at the piano. ipate. I would like to see every Mrs. Frank L. )..fcLaughlin of school child and every parent in the Rogers Park, general chairman of ar.community join in the contest. Full raugements. has expressed the hope information a s to the rules governing that music lovers will respond in large the contest will be supplied to any one number since the singers are known on request. for their exceptional artistic ability, "Here is a fine chance to win one and the . proceeds are to be used for or more of 100 prizes ranging from so worthy a cause as purchasing a $500 for the first to $5.00 for the low- permanent home for these dependent est. I'd like to see our town beat any girls. wards of the juvenile courts. other town in the country on the numMrs. Carroll D. Keeler of the \Vehber of prize winners . Here's a chance ster hotel, chairman of the box comto help a good cause and to win a mittee suggests an early application prize at the same time. The con- for the few remaining boxes. test closes on October II, the last day of Fire Pre\·ention Week. The prizes will be awarded by three judges of Engliah Lutheran Church national prominence, whose names Calls to S.-.-ial Service will be announced later." _ r-1\. challenge to hear an 1mportan~ and vital message on Sunday, September 21, is issued to citizens of Wilmette by the Wilmette English Lutheran church. It reads: "Are you as a member of the church and as a citizen of the community really interested in the solution of the great problems which confront modern Christianity? If so. hear Christ's as presented next Sunday at Make Proaress In Face of method the Wilmette English Lutheran church, Greenleaf avenue and Se\'enth Bad Weather street. The service begins at 11 o'clock." Surpassing the enrollment .of ~ny other year, Kew Trier Townshtp Htg~ school presented a busy sc~t~e thts week with the school authonttes engaged with the task of distributing the students in the different classes and changing and revising programs. The total registration this year was 1375. The attendance exceeds by 100 that of last year when the enrollment was 1225. Classes are progressing satisfac'torily in spite of the unexpect~d last minute rush of new students, 1t was stated in the scl¥><>1 office. Text books are being supplied to the students as rapidly !iS they can be obtained so that there may be no delay in class preparations and assignments. Class advisers are devoting much of their time to talks with the students on the Constitution of the United States in compliance with the Constitution' \Veek edict for schools throughout the country. Discussions are being held in which the students are familiarized with the fundamental principles of our go,·ernment. Athletics are in full swing at the school with football and soccer candidate s out for practice every day. The lunch room has been open since Tuesday and more than 900 pupils and teachers are served each day. Cosmas ·chats Our Fruits and Vegetables Are Always Delicious and Moderately Priced vVhatever the season-spring, winter, summer, fallour stock of fruits and vegetables is always ample and satisfactory. We take the greatest possible pains to It is n1ake sure that every pear, apple, potato, or Whatever it n1ay be, is perfectly suitable for .our customers. our intention never to retain in stock fruits or vegetables that would not please the most fastidious. TOMATOES, EXTRA FINE, BY THE CASE $1.00 Leave your orders on Friday for goods that you will want on Saturday that you may be able to mak~ a selec· lion of exactly what you want. Fine bargains on Saturdays. Cosmu and Fresh Fruit and Vegetables are Synonymous Phone 2893 COSMAS BROTHERS Oppoaite the Village Th·tr.-WILME'ITE Phone 2114 --------------------GDr-~--------------- DODGE BROTHERS SPE-C:IAL GREAT STRIDES IN ROADWORK tJ IN CA Exceptional beauty now characterizes the car that has earned so enviable a reputation for modest upkeep and long life. J Illinois is making very marked Caa )"Oa a·· 2 a ad 2 t 70a progress in road construction, even e - wla part of ··a.ooeM Ia eaell prill- ··e....a tor eelatleae ef "8. .rk· though weather conditions recently Plas" Pa··l·e, atartlas aext Saa·a7 have been a source of delay. Accord- Ia tile Clllftlso Heral· ··· Exa·ing to the construction report issued laer. Caall award· ··ell week. Ne by the State Division of Highways, waltlas. Oner It toda7 fro· Wll· l'fewa Apae)", 1. El~rle Plaee. a total of 796 miles of pavement has ·ette Plloae Wlk l'78G. been completed thus far this year. This is approximately 115 miles more than ha'd been completed at the same time last year. During the week ending September 4. 47.58 miles of pavement were completed. lOS paving mixers, 9900 men, and 2475 teams were employed on the highways of the state in that week. Frank T. Sheets, chief state highway engineer, in discussing the road situation, stated: "The people of the state are ju;tly proud of the great strides Illinois is making in road work. While all of us appreciate the great convenience afforded by hard roads, very few realize their meaning in dollars and cents. In recent years, there has been considerable reseach work conducted to learn the comparative cost of operating motor vehicles on various types of on a co-operative plan. road. It has been established that, Shares$50.00 to$133.00 each, when a road carrying 500 vehicles per cash or monthly payments day is surfaced with a high type pavement. an annual saving of approxwill purchase a pair for imately $6,575 per mile will be ef$1,500 or $4,00). fected. All of Illinois' trunk line highways carry an average o£ at least Income 34~ to 175,% after SOO vehicles a day; many of them second year. ' carry several times that number. Strictest investigation inThe present year will see about 1200 miles added to the state's paved road vited. system. This year's construction alone, Call up-call in or write then, will afford a saving of approximately $8,000,000 each year for many for full particulars. 7ear1 to come. If traffic on these roads ahould average 1000 vehicles per daya fiaare which may reasonably be expected-the saving in one year will and unount to nearly $16,000,000. In other words, the roads constructed thi$ year will add to th~ wealth of the state between $8.000,f".Al and $16.000,000 annually. In comparison with such sav5M Lillcala A·-inas, interest charaes for bonds to ltna·ce thit road construction sink W"...tka llli.ia illto inaiani&caace." Til·· There are no extras to buy. The Special Touring Car is completely and smartly equipped. Five Balloon-Type Tirea The price ia $ItS f. o. h. Detroit; $1,185 deliYerecl C. M. McDONALD 1019 Dam Street EVANSTON, ILL. Phone E·uuton Z24 BUY A PAIR OF WINDSWEPT SILVER FOXES J. F. SANLADER Associates ..... w...tbS14