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hdpu. Ifithndnotbeenforthem our property would have been des- We wish in this wax to show our appreciation to the folks who helped us when we were in great need. W9 )2!" to New Yen‘s ,Day when our home on Prince avalue caught fire. We give our hearty thanks to all, especially the fine demnment, who‘ aural! did show speed in coming 1901 {min medal of its class." THANK FIRE FIGHTERS "The .American military «lecnrntions mi with the highest in tho worm. There is none finder. perhaps, than our Medal of Honor. Our Distin- guished Cross taken its place with the celebnted Victoria Cross of Guest Britain which but been conceded to he the highest decoration for valor in‘ the work! while our Distinguixhed “Tho Anny Neda] of Honor was authorised by (‘W In M. 0r- WIy. the luv governing Uu- in- can. of them: mmbfln porvidod that Oh" nu- to be content-d only upon mmmm amour- ml enlist- “ "I for dead: (1 enmnlilhl’y Warn but populnr mutin- N‘s-ult- Oil In an mum-l of this mtrktion two mn Inter mud covnnusdoâ€"wl of- "The war with Germany (aw us our two other military decorationsâ€"- the Distinguished Service Crossdnd the Distinguished Service Medal. Con- gress established than in the Army Appmprisflon m of July. 1918. Gan "re nude eligible to the do- nor-“om nlthough 0» requirements won in unwise dined. At 0w name jinn: the prom dem'gnnting them an Civil War Med-h ntridly was 9)- imitated. {on the mo of mum uniformn. In this country the custom dam back to the Revolution . . I { trill] m tie-tribal In the 11th um "um m (In. of Home: All! by Hurry 8. Dept. of ”N" the «wank W1 Dir-1h. lemme} win-r writ-s: am No. 20053 “Tr-Alum has it on: the custom pen, Cub mo d «and»: m hem: originaud C. pom Davis, 1 with the China may «Murie- beâ€" E. L. Dicker'wn the “V0!“ of Christianity. but w_ J_ Sm ... Moe did an Mame popular H. 1‘”an l lake in the lkidle Ago: when b. filthy ...... mm of England wore badge: H. I. 3104‘," the decline of .rmor And be- I...“ had... In gear; out p: the Am- (Continued “ _ {0‘an the Distinguished Chas. )1. Hitch...â€" Grammatimwdeoomion M. Vanna ..... J. McMahon A. B. Snow The official Mum ere: Medal of Delbert Auntin dinner, 78; Distinguished Service Harry W. Bryce =0hu, 6,241. « There were ”I swank, at the Dis- tinguished Service Medal which‘ :3 tl.e ‘ decoration conferred by {he govern- To the Council of meet for conspicubus service in a po- Gentluren: The sition of great trust and responsibili- M in flunk my‘ may ffléhds S. C. Illinois via: qudn is second on the Neda! of Honor lint while Tennes- m. South Camllut. California. Miss- cu‘nnd New 1w, with six a piece an tied for uum. 0n the D. s. c. nu Pmyhui. l- ucond with. 420 while Illinois 13‘ thin! with 358. "Mucus is a‘ done {earth with 321. CARD 0F THANKS neighbors for the kindness end It" dim he during the m. and liter fie death of my hus- These interesting facts are disclos- ed 11 ithe publication of Heroes All! which has just been announced by the Fassett Publishing Co.. of Washing- ton, D. C. The book is an olfici " me- cord of the individual exploits and achievements of Americans in the great war containing. the name and dufion of those who were decorated with the Medal of. Honor. the Dis- tingui-hed Service Cross and the Dis- tinguished Service Medal. Incided in Heroes 4h! are tables which show the number of men from each Division and Regiment and each state and city who receivnd the deco- ntions. The Fifth Regiment. of Mn- rines and New Yorkfihte hand the lists. Nina men from flew York won the Nodal of Honor and 620 the n The American decorations are the greatest in the world. Winning them calls for a greater act of honor. valor or service than required by any other nation. The man who wears one has done something! The origin and Natory n! the Ainâ€" alum m- fields. golf I m-m other spam. 9!.” Mfén In' the populi- Mr. and Mrs. Kuiper. P‘" I" The lemme Printing Co. Bi" No. 20063 ........... 5‘ custom Petty Cub account. Dec. . originated C. Ford anjs, Election Bill Dec. 5. 19 a l Pennaâ€"seven Bill Jan. I. 20 Blll Jan. 2. 20 ............ 8 20.35 C. E. Baker. am Jun. I. 20 .. 138.60 0. K. HutkyanLâ€"quewem nm Jan. I. 20 ............ 3 2 Petty Cuh Accoum. Dec. .. H 00". 81ml: . lawman!- Hnrry 0. Suckerâ€"aurora (Wm-ago Telephone Co. u. L. Blod‘ctt ............ o.oo [mu Adm" Pub. Co. ' nm by... 1.19 ............ 5.21 ‘Dnt. Account. Fin-m M. W. Hill: Printing Co. Bill No. 102 .............. 8 30.00 .‘ruy (.‘uh Account. Dee. .... 2.72 Dept. .1 Hana. I sum uul 1‘05 m ............ 1 Petty Cub account. Dec. .. C. Ford Davis, Election ....' E. L. Dickenon ........... W. J. 8m!- ............. . fl. Wuhan” ............ b. Flaky .................. H. L. Blod‘ctt ............ [mu Adviser Pub. Co. ' Bill 000.. I, I9 ............ Dot. of Public Property W. Cummingsâ€"«Sultry ...... 3 Ex": time ............... David Cylle ...... To the Council of the Village of Downers Grove, Illinois, Gentluren: The following? is my report for the month of December 1919. ' C. Foul Davis, Treasurer. Funds 0n hand Receipts Expand. Dal. last report for month for month on hand Dept. of Public Affairs ...... 3 1742.47 $ 1093.40 3 649.07 Dept. of Accounts 8; Finances.. 2685.29 21.00 1931.91 774.38 Dept. of Health Safety . . . . 1577.66 6.25 502.44 1081.47 Dept. of Streets Public Imp. 2348.78 51.40 873."?! 1526.42 :Dept. of Public Property ..... 4525.62 3123.42 6210.56 1488.48 Public Library .............. 292.86 185.22 107.64 Public Benefit ............... 246.10 246.10 Interest Fund ................ 2888.60 28.70 2.50 2914.80 Sinking Fund ............... 3807.72 ‘ . 3807.72‘ Total . . . .; .................. $20115.05 $ 3230.77 310799.74 312546.08: Special Assessments ......... 11168.43 315.23 113.60 “370.061 Grand Total ................ $31283.“ 8 3546.00 510913.34 328916.14 I do hereby swear to the best of my knowledge this report to be correct. C. Ford Davis,Village Treasurer. Announcement REMOVAL Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th day of January. 1920 Chas. M. Hitch, Notary Public. 1-;- ‘f " - Bill Deal. 1» ,' ...... 51.2, . - 45“" 5mm; 2.20 ....... ‘ (05.31...“ {mm M 1) Lord Lumber Co.-â€"uweu A BIIINo.629 .......... '_“""' BillNo.472.............. M. Hitchâ€"Salary ...... $62.50 Dept. of p.513, m", sand ...... . .......... . 60. Np Petty on), Account. Doc. "3‘ Mm” ................. 50- 00 Chin” Telephone Co a. ,fi. .- ..A Lu 1 uuuc A lvpcl by ..... Library .............. Benefity .......... V . . . . Total ....... . ........ 1 Dexter’s Variety Store 17 West Railroad Street TREASURER'S REPORT 5 88.50 .10 10.00 ever enjoyed. We wish to assure the people of Downers Grove that we are here to help them combat the High Cost of Liv- ing as our sales are made with a small mtgin of profit. A trial will convince the most‘slreptical that this state- ment is a fact. We are ready with our fine line of household necessi- tig of all kinds for the biggest year’s business we have This announcement is to tell all our friends 'end pat- rons, prwent and prospective, that we have moved from our old location at Main and Railroad streets to Chas. Baker’s building at 17 W. Railroad Street. 4.17 4.17 10.42 15.00 .10 7-50 Bill Oct. 26, 19 .. ..... 4-17 Harry 0. Butter 4.17 Bin Jan. 2, 20 ........ . BI" Dec. I, I9 Sincldr Refining Co. Bill No. 3441753 .. "onion Hubboll Bill No. 36434 Standard 0|] Co. Bill 849028 ...... Bill Jan. 2, 20 ............ huh-Suite: Bm. Engine Co. Note Jan. 2, 20 .......... ‘ Downers Grove Garage Bill Dec. 31. 19 .......... Western Electric Co. Bill No. F. 0.308810 ...... Bill No. P. V. 102936 ...;.. Bill No. F. V. 602666 ...... Bill No. F. V. 1043“ ...... Bill No. I“. I). 108552 ...... 1 The Texas 00., Bill No. 411 .. 5 Bill No. 936 .............. General Electric Co. ‘ Bill No. C870“ .......... Bill No. Ft 1660? ........ Bill No. C8694!) .......... Lord Lumber 00.. Bill No. [50 Raymond Lend Work- Men: Mochel To believe in God as the Greg! Companion: to know Him as a personal Friend: to have Fellow- ship, intercourse, communion with Himâ€"this is the very heart'and soul of religion; without it we have no ml belief at all. S. Andrew’s Church F D._808810 ...... 74 65 rv.1mae..... 445 F v.602656 ...... 7 so 6.1104344 ...... 18.05 F. I) 108552 ...... 119.38 00, Bill No. 41! .. 505.88 936 .............. 17.50 308. 75 30.20 32.30 J. H. Frankenfield, Bill 1231119 21.05 22.52 Lehmann Michel 3.10 am Jan 1, 20 ............ 2.88 Potter Mfg. Co. Bill Dec. 16, 19 .......... 19.0011 72'3” Fred D. Heinke 25 Bill Jan. 2. 20 ........... 130.788 - am Nov. 1, 19 .......... 39.35 m Simplex Wine 8: Cable Co. .9?! The pocket Immlnn-hlo-f wuu am known In “torchlmwmurmdwf-a Marla: toe the Maul: "non II Mum. DIM'IPRMQI. I con-rim; for an and carried In the hlml, aml n I“! mu handkerchief. I mvrrilm (or my head held In the ham! nml Iu-pt In the We wish to thank our mul)’ friends and neighbor; (or the sympathy ml kindness shown us during Uu- xicb he“ and death of our dear mother. Mr. incl Mn. 15‘. A. Blmlgflt Mr. and In. C. P. Bloclgett Con Blotlgeu. E In last week’s issue in giving the officers of the Woman’s Auxiliary to the American Legion we gave the name of Mrs. W. 8. Barber as the temporary president. This should have been M's. Walter S. Bebb. And Mrs. G. F. Hawkins is secmtary. not Mrs. H. J. Hawkins.~ Commissioner Hearth moved to ad-i‘ jnum to the next roguiar mocting.’ On roll call Commissioners Heartt, Austin. Bryce, Hallor and Mayor Bar- ber voted Aye. Nays none. Motion carried. ' - ' Bill No. 97162 ........ r.v.. 5.72 V. Fredenhagen, Jan. mm .. 25.00 Light Department Public Light .......... . . 11.1.“. Pumping Bill ............ 440.40 0n roll call Commissioners Henni Austin, Bryce, Holler and Mayor Bar- ber voted Aye. Nays none. Motion carried. BEG YOUR PARDON CARD OF THANKS The Poet“ Handkerchlo'. Chas. M. Hitch Village Clerk. The ”’Evei‘sharp Pencil and the Tempoint Pen are used by pie who are particulai about the kind of “tools” t ey use when writing. Each is a leader m its iclass and- each has been imitated times without num- gberfbut there is none “just as good.” ' Get the genuine articles at This flour is now on hand and for sale at Great Atlantic and Pacific, Tea Co. Stow Names 'of additional stores handling this flour will be published from time to time. ‘ For fu'rtller information inquire This flow will be furnished to bakers, packed in 140.1)0und jute sacks in car lots, at $10. 25 per barrel. Retailers may buy this flour direct anywhere in the United States, packed in pa r Sacks of the retafl package sizes, in earloa lots at $10.43 per barrel, or'in cotton sacks at $10.80. In less than car lots, in paper, the price is $11.15 and in cotton, $11.55. The Government is supplying retailers, whole- salers and bakers in every community as rapid- ly as possible. If your dealer does not have the economical flour, he can obtain it from the United States Grain Corporation. This flour'is from 20 to 40 per cent cheaper than “patent" Hour. The public may buy this flour at approximately 6 cents a pound; that is, not above 77 cents for a lZ-pound package and $1.55 for a 241/; pound “Tempoint” Fountain Pens ' ,. .fiéEzversharp” Pencils The Government is endeavoring to help reduce the cost of living by offering :1 standard pure wheat flour to the public at reduced prices. This is a straight grade flour made from soft winter wheat, such as was used by the best bale ers and sold by the grocery trade before the war. The finest bread and the richest pastries may be produced from this flour. The name of the flour is UNITED STATES GRAIN CORPORATION Standard Pure Wheat Flour bufink the slack season, January and Febru- ary. we will allow you 10 per cent discount on all jobs over $5.00. Government Flour Sale TO PUBLIC WWIWHMSM TO HAVE YOUR FURNITURE REPAIRED ' Buy and Night Service. 34 S. Main Str. ' Telep] Med States Grain Colponlion "We have: nice line of Tungstries and Velours ZINDT’S PHARMACY Phone us or drop a postal ALL WORK GUARANTEED Phone Hinsdlle 635 NOW IS THE TIME Stem: Heating - S'o'wor Building Gas -Fittins 2."? if? F red D. Heinke PLUMBING 226 South La Salle Street Chicago, Illinois Tal-phono 58-3. Telephone 282