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Mil In mo he accepted I mum um: tho Wuhan: Company. In w» cuter. Hm. whore he remand m» «I ll”. Nam! norm-o- were held at. the home Thunuy morning at N! o‘clock and (”one um?“ ware conducted by Durban Loan. Np. am, 0! which I. m the olden member. a! Mono Ina-k: Temple In Chimo. bath! a! canned- cometary by the of bl. wife and non. . l’uloy I’limpton Posh“ cm born In BMOMVIIIQ. Conn. Fab. 2. II”. and attended the mug. ochool at that m. um 1841. In M you to connenced (0 learn tho would”. tnd. with Hannlblo Convene Co.. of Windwr Loch. Conn. but we believe you will find a pair of on: Eight, ish, Comfortable Spring Shoes 4: " VOL. XXVIIIâ€"JI'O. 34 As to Any of the Other r“â€" {Jam to Which It AIs Usually Ascn'bed. _ _.. vuuu. J 4noull ucu- Many Romedles Ara Suggested, urbane-graham catsuit mum Is a lily I. Ran! Fro- lb Icahn! MM ”pr 11-lequ- Finland fin; rent I?“ Tum Ayrll 9. “(or bum); the burden lug tour acorn yun. ., w"..- u "I" n. u mun-u: I-u, , u .1 ~â€"'~-~ "'3 v" - J '- "s v and. m. by accident learn Eric is bald handed, men, vim yr'u try to brain engagement son form you tnchange your mind. then, suppnn you have a son that sticks up for you. Well, that u what you'rr supposed to laugh at next Saturday. THE_ MQTIQGRAPH FAMILY THEATRE MA IIRED FEELING! m. In the Ian social or the loa- ton. und a. large attendance I. desired. Each member 0! the department mu bung u (my. Ind the AM Society la- dlol m cordially Invited to be put- out. Violin solo Master John Mochel; devotional. n m. Mary Graham; roll call. quotations from “The Sermon on the Mount”; reading tron: "Friend- Ihlp Village." Min Hazel Eaton; plv nno solo. Mrs. Charles Holler; ad- dml, Dr. Joule Doddo; vocal solo, Mn. Philip Welnhelmor. gno-rloonApH unw. The Fair Store An unusually interesting program ha. been prepared [or the afternoon of April 16m, when the department will meet t the home of George Bmlth. on ls. Forest avenue. The following program will be given Fellowship Day: CONGREGATIONAL HOME _DEPARTMENT SOCIAL. I again most cordially Invite every constituent to write me on any sub- Jeet in which he may be Interested. Very sincerely yours, IRA C. COPLEY. SEEDS! SEEM! IEEMIâ€" I" WIDE! SEEN I find it impossible to learn Just who voted for me, consequently, take this means of thanking one and all. I shall return to Washington with the hope that I can serve all the people of the district better during this next term because of my experience during the present one. "Betty andu'c Doctor.” 3 Ion «II-may, with a lover that is very Whalhc lfn'ms the truth afientk well. "Percival Chuhha Ind the ‘ . Aurora, Iii, April 10,1912 To the Editor of Downers Grove Re- ' porter: Dear Sir-«Permt me, through the columns of your paper. to express my gratitude to the many thousands of Republican voters of this district who so substantially expressed their confi- dence in me, and their appreciation of my eifort as Congressman during the past year COPLEY THANKS VOTERS. . Aurora, Iii, April 10,1912 To the Editor of Downers Grove Re- porter: Dear Sirâ€"~Permt me, through the boiumns of your paper. to express my gratitude to the many thousands of Republican voters of this district who so substantially expressed their conti- dence in me, and their appreciation of my eifort as Congressman during the past year. i and it impossible to learn lust In July or that year he came welt. locating in Chicago. His first posi- tion was that of foreman of the illi- nois Central Railroad Company’s foundry, in which position he re- mained for ten years, and then filled a similar position for the American Bridge Company. in September, 1873, he received the appointment of gen- eral foreman of the J. H. Bass or “Rock island" foundry, a position he filled with great credit to himself and profit to his employers for a. period 01’ twenty years. PARLEY PLIMPTON FOSKETT. A SURE CURE! Bloke n-uduu. Belmont and Forest Avu. “H.- II fly Mme Doctor," 3 Ion «army, with a flavor that is ' he learns the truth all emk wall. "Percival Chablis nnd my 'idow" I. just imagine yourself to what. am he ‘ lady in. by maiden: van lam. . a. mm 1.2T... ".1 3.232?!” .J "‘3' - - - ”Humane...“ BULK BEDS 0!‘ ALI. KINDS FOR SATURDAY APRIL 13th. {at Tue-«y. ”Do my obhcflon to hair do It db. ma.” Illd Ouch M. ‘1- in day'- um. to require noel.) mu fol «mum dun. an. n Mot." mt Mood-(Ion. and nllormiuuonl In the VIII-ls. (outbu- vruh (to school chad"- nd ul random and numb dent prov-m hollow. Rololrod, That Ibo Downers Grove “mm: study (‘lub Indoru the follow- In. resolution: That um Inaugurnlo an annual m- In. hon-o cloning flu. and an In at the “autumn IM cooperation of the Village "card. the [loud of Health our". Ibo Village Improve M we do“ to: VII nonod, u mull. At this meeting I! was voted our next program be Domestic Science for our lopk‘. with I demonstration. Mn. Harrison. lender. Following this Mrs. [may Harri. Ion. Vice President. for Illinois 0! the "Associated Clubs of Domenic Sci- ancv." spoke on "Pure Foods." the luv: governing the same. the influ- ence 0! pure (ood- upon the moni- o! the child both in god out of school and what our t-lub women could do to [win aniorce thaw low-4 w. 0., gave a general talk along all the llnen of work the State Federan llon In doing. and spoke partlculnrly of the benefits derived by coopera- tion and federation wllh both the Dlurlct and State Federations. The Downers Grove Civtc Study Club held its regular monthly meet- ing at the home of Mrs. Howard P. Jones Tuonday. April 9. 1912. st 3 p. m. The Vice President. Mrs. Dan- iels, Wu in the chair. The prop-um was given iv two outoi~town speak- ers. Mrs. Andrew P. Coon, Vice President of tho Sixth District. l. R] Mr. Foskett was married in Worcester, 11355., Oct. 3. 1862, to Miss Mary L. Keyes, the children of this union being Albert Francis Fos- kett, who died Dec. 19, 1892, and Alicia Lucy, now the wife of J. C. White, with whom he had made his home. $8430 Hall 81. CIVIC STUDY CLUB. Ami PuuNMy. DOWNEBS GROVE, DU PAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. the word. It m, moot-dim to In principal bucket-I. designed to chm. m unwieldy city government to the “unfilled villus tom. It [In been sud flat the commit don form of government I: “new." It In nog nay In the strict ms. of Compendvely law of the not of Downers Grove work here, and it he proven dimcuit to get my (zombie nuances nun oi‘ the village to nerve on the village bond. Under the commission plan the ‘diincuity would not be ieu nnd in‘ Minion the men who works in Chic. ego and he: little time in the vimge would be even more burdened by holding the once of commissioner ihnnheienowunmemberoithe So far as Downers Grove In con. cemed it undoubtedly would be an experiment and un experiment with- out a. precedent among suburban vilâ€" luea situated u is cur village. Editor Downers Grove Reporter: Dul- Slrâ€"Yonr last week’s Issue contained an article referring to the commission form of government, which among other thing: referred to that plan a In experiment. I Any good citizen. who will vote for lune commits-ion tom of govern-eat, will never go back to the old. I. It [In been proved that am tom of govermneat Is much superior to the Md. The eon-alum tom of gonn- meut would give u. elocuonn once in four years, and do may with the yearly election. 01: election dd, the village u not only floodod with llqnor and beer. but the unluc- run [or [Me And death. to got their mal- dues in once. It In really disgraceful and am.- good cum»: away. It makes hard feelings between the cm- lena, who should be friendly to each other, and work had in hand to get Downer: an" larger (In! more beautiful. use but maple would mt: not" lost nut. and rule I mod mm ‘ofvhtcnbodounndaraood Inn- “2an Coll-lulu." an hardly any communism for their hlthhl 'orl, but ll they lake 3 good IIOW- lns dun-g (In am. they will 50‘ honored by our fellow cum". I We had mud streets in Downers Grove for over thirty-nine years. Still, with the newer streets, the peo- ple today would not change back to the mud streets. People like the newer best. We used to have candles on our tables end in our rooms, but the peo- ple would not go back to candles or oil lnmps. Electricity is far superior. It is the newer. People like the newer best. it wns hardrst one time, to con- Vince ‘the people about getting water works here. Some of the people said that their tnthers had wells nnd were against hnvin; wnter works. Still. the water works ssve the vlilsxe the first start. The vilinae is in better snnitsry condition than ever, and peo- ple would not go beck to wells. It is the better; They like the newer beet. Thirty-nine yenrs no we hsd mud sldewnlks, which were shortly otter improved to wooden sidewalks. Now we have cement sli over town. which is better nnd newer. The people would not to heck to the old system; the present is the best. They like the newer best. Thirty-nine yesrs one. every one I will remember, the town wns niwnys I flooded with wster. We did not here ‘ sny sewers. We did not here on: I drnlunse. Our village. nt thnt tine. 1‘ wu in very bad unitsry condition. N No one will deny tint the sewers sre II better. We lilo the newer best. The commission tom of were ment In Just es tsr nlwnd of the pree- ent form or soverntnent es the new Improvements sre shend o! the old ones we bed thirty-nine yeers see. It is better nnd con he conducted on business principles. People will like the newer best. Under the present torn: of morn- ..t it is n herd nutter to net good men to run for trustees. but under the commission torn at government. The newer is the beat Dear Sirâ€"In your issue, dated April 5. I note the heading, "Commie- slon Form of Government." and sorry the writer has the, wrong view re- garding this kind at government. He says that Downers Grove has run thirty-nine years under the present form of government, This, of course. does not mean that the new commie. lion form of government is not ea] Editor Downers Grove Reporter: COMMISSION HIIIM 0F EWERNMENT (COMMUNICATIONSJ C. H. DICKE. dmhtcr Danie. um, 111., Med 0. non aind'zié: evening for It: mombm Ind video". and thou “or wanted from Don-n â€"-Wm. m of Oshawa "on“, has returned to work mm: mm. u mlmoofthogflp. AIME“ gage? O. I. 8.. Nun â€"nm. VI: and wife spent Sunday In Mandala, with In. “3': puma. â€"Mum Wm. Kentenyer enjoyed a week's visit with M. former play- mate; of the mute. ad wu : neat nachmofsmfloflmmootot the time. ~31!“ Ethel Thompson, who has been In the Robert Bnrm Hospital has returned home. ~Sam Hofl'ert and two daughters Dorathy and Charlotte. took In the nights a! Ringling Bros} circus, Tues- dun â€"-0eo. Willard went to Janet Tum day. In the Interact of the Chicago Telephone Co. â€"I(m Beanie McGInnee has acâ€" cepted work in the once of the Chi. ago Telephone Co. -â€"-J. W. Nuh wu absent from the store on account at a noun cold. ~â€"flnm Blolgett at flnplo "once, I. numbered with the Met. â€"â€"1. A. Wontbhde Ind family, spent a moot pleuut Easter Sunny with rolattveu In (alumna, m. â€"-ln. mat Prentlu, who has been a patient In the Rhode- Avenue Hospital, was removed to her home. Ind in doing nicely utter nndergotng an operation. ~Mrn. Victor Thom: 'u called to Hyde Park. 1",, by the Illness of her ~"P- D'lsht Tho-non. mm tron Nov Mon. 00“., hat 8::- du. luv!" been called any by the Melina. and death of III- mother. hour In wry molt-bl: open: In In Mum and m m“. um which ha and m accepted the snail u-o nu! a m. tour. About to member. responded to roll all. tlm In Com- Pui. bu mud Ir. Hawlln'n home on Cunt. «not And will occupy an. about In In. ”Tho I. B. mmbu BIN. Clue hold their monthly and” for Au" Ittholonodlnhl.c‘oohmt (no "um. 8pm." Ind been nu buy. 'u II "Mm. In the “up. of down capo. tuna and man. One ~~llu um». humor bu! I very plenum lumrm In! “and” by a number or her schoolmates. They won; Annolu Ala-non. Emu: also at. Bath And Halon emu-on. mu Jordon“. Once Noumea-or. lan- llnlbon Ind Inbou- Gold-hon; all f.- vouod but“ I .112. um. the oc- culon being lyruc‘n mu birthday. luau "Ir-haunt- vm and. «living Wad. employ-d :- come. If» (pr tho mum“: 6mm: 0! ll. ~Renelnber the maple my a. satisfy himself. Tom .................. $1,412.00 Over and above what It cost. to run the village under the present (arm of government. do you want to pay the prlce {or the purpose 0! try- lnx an experiment? We think not. Every voter should read the Conny]:- slon Form 0! Government law md‘ and commissioners ......s 432.00 ‘Addiiiouai cost of printing reports and proceedings as per section 40 or the Com- mission Form Law ....... 780.00 Other minceiinneous ex- The ordinary expenses will be ap proximately the same as at present. The fixed expense under the com- mission form will increase the cost of operating as follows: increase for salaries of Mayor â€"~Don't total. to vote Tuna”. What it means to the tax payer: as to cost over and above the mat under the present, form of govern- ment. The people of the village will be called upon to vote on the prom!- tlon for or agalnst a commission form of government for thll vlllaxe at the vlllage election on Tuesday, Aprll 16. I Try It. out in Hinsdhib. La Grange. ‘Elmhurst, Wheaton or some other place and not experiment here. Just because it looks “new" and therefore good. penses. approximately, ..... 200.00 merits or the plan be shown in actual work in some 'slmllar village before Downers Grove takes It. 1. w. min and HOWARD P. JONES. ’>, APRIL 12, 1912 The Great Douglas Convocation-l cumi. 13â€"31;:- Sum: an two vocal cola vital rm highly 1»de by all thou program Iru fully annotated by tho largo number um I... In lacuna“. In" holptnl boon. were given us Along the “no 0! tanner-non. mu Hood. an out. pnudont a! "Moon. In than and '0 roe-Ina much on- mer-uncut from bar lips to hop up this can out for tampon-co. for “If God be (or on. M- luau 0’" u. woflflduthoflctoflmnhu.” at: you; not: (not put In the modal contact. My "on!“ In no The Dome County Womm'l Chris- tian Temperance Union In held April I and 8. In the Coma-noun! Church It Naporvillo. Ill. 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