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WENEY K. COALE . 2l t â€"â€"â€" Service Stations â€"â€"â€" 1 m - HIGHLAND CRYSTAL MINERAL 390 Central Avenue â€" Phone Highland Park 2101 § waATER CoONPANY _ . MIGHLAND PARK _ ~WINNETKA > patriotic characters, etc. "What added greatly to the bril lizney of the scene was the appear BY ITS RATIFICATION Was Ninth State to Approve and By Its Action the Measure Hampshire, as the ninth state to ratiâ€" ty, elinched the authority of the Conâ€" stitution as the fundamental law of the United States. The Constitution itself provided thatâ€"the ratification of its provisions by nine states would be sufficient to ‘put it into force and ect. M ,/.Mvuu‘udbddnn- ment and debate as to the soundness d&mmrm and at times its friends feared that it might not be ratified by the reâ€" quired nine states. When therefore Hampshire and the National Republic in its current issue gives an interest~ ing account of the way New Hampâ€" shire celebrated the event. The acâ€" count is taken from the "New Hampshire Gazétte and General Adâ€" vertiser" a newspaper of the day. "On Sunday morning last we reâ€" ceived the agreeable and interesting intelligence of the ratification of the new Constitution by the convention of this state, whereby we have in 'f-, fect, laid the top stone to the grand Federal ‘Edifice, and happily raised the ninth pillor. The joy which this event diffused through all rank of citizens in this metropolis is hardly, dise. Mutual Congratulations "Mutual congratulations took place, and public thanks were returned in all the churches. It being Lord‘s Day, no other testimonials of joy took place until Monday morning, at one o‘clock, at which time the bells rang a joyful pearl. Several citizens paâ€" raded the streets with music, uh&g the members of the convention ( whose smiling‘ countenances bespoke that congeniality of sentiment which ever ought to subsist between the sons and daughters of Adam. "Thursday being the day appointed to celebrate the ratification of. the Federal Constitution by the state of New Hampshire, a numerous conâ€" course of the inhabitants of Portsâ€" have been but the flood of Mumh'flnul‘ loose again. It is our calm judgment that Rapid City probably is not quite so rapid «since the presidential party left there. Poughkeepsic, New York, and Richâ€" mond, Virginia, to notify the ratifiâ€" cation conventions then in session in those two cities, that the Constituâ€" tion was the law of the land. â€" General Rejoicing l "Joy sat on every face without a cloud as in the days of opening paraâ€" espied from the State House bearing down under full sail; being hailed on her approach, she proved to be the ship Unioni, Thomas Manning Esq., commander from Concord, out five days, bound to the Federal City, all well and in good spirits." ‘The line up of the parade shows that all classes of citizens with floats have done justitce to presentâ€"day efâ€" Wonder ‘what the political artists would have found to write about if President Coolidge had not issued his "I do not choose" message. _ _ _ â€"The floods along the Mississippi Most students of American history ‘There was general rejoicing in New us Assured Success, GALLONS $1.00 SATISFACTORY WATER |®=rorts on conpruon * ~â€"_.OF JOINT LAND BANKS y smm :/ . Institutions Shown to Be In IN MANY ILLINOIS TOWNs| _ Very Good Shape, Accordâ€" o I : ing to Reserve Board State Engineers Are Making| The federal reserve board has made Survey With View to Of. |* report on the condition of joint fering Suggestions mmmflmmmh-fi: The question of a satisfactory waâ€" ter supply is always staring us in the face, the officials of many towns in southern Illinois tell the engineers who afe sent out from here by the state water survey. . Supplies have been most unsatisâ€" factory, the engineers find, in the coal and oil fields where there are no large streams and where the water As a result, some communities are turning to the impounding reservoir as a solution to their problem. Withâ€" in the last few years Carbondale, Carterville, Herrin, Sesser, and West Frankfort.. have built dams across amall. streams..in order to get more Scores of other towns in the same region are feeling the need of new supplies, according to the survey reâ€" ports, but they are hesitating because they do not know how large a reserâ€" voir to build and how much territory should drain into it. Gauges Instalied In order to furnish the needed inâ€" formation, the state‘s engineers are measuring the rainfall and stream flow in the drainage area of Centraâ€" lia‘s reservoir in coâ€"operation with the city officials, and efforts are beâ€" ing made to get similar data from West Frankfort and other places. The land draining into the Centraâ€" lia reservoir has been surveyed, and the amount of rainfall there is measâ€" ured each day by a standard gauge. The amount of water pumped out by the city is metered, and the water level in the reservoir is recorded by an automatic gauge. minerals and has a disagreeable taste. These measurements, the engineers believe, will show exactly how much water is available in similar areas in southern Illinois and should prove useful to all municipalities desiring to build reservoirs that will be both adequate and economical. The geological survey is coâ€"operatâ€" ing in this work and is issuing a serâ€" ies of topographic maps which show greas suitable for reservoirs in many parts of the state. Illinois River carp avoid smallâ€" mesh nets and traps but are readily caught in largeâ€"mesh nets and traps. Fortyâ€"three kinds of mussels have been found in the Rock river in Illiâ€" nois, and the shells of 24 kinds are suitable for making buttons. cides to "consider" the Panama treaâ€" ty will find itself a great deal like in the story who took in too much It would occur to a man up a tree that the League of Nations, if it deâ€" The old fashioned minstre!l show has gone completely out of date, and maybe it was because it didn‘t carry Ask us about bathrooms ° If you are building, or remodeling, or just reference, come in and talk with us about bathrooms. We‘re at your service. We‘ll be glad to‘estimateâ€"and you won‘t be placed under any obligation. We think you know that we specialize on careful work, and fair prices, and fine careful work, and mfices. and tine plumbing fixturesâ€" by Kohler of Kohler. Caome and see us. Vic J, Killian m tions to be in very good shape. The inability of farmers in certain secâ€" tions of the country to meet their obligations has made it necessary for the land banks to begin many foreâ€" closures. This has been rather hard on them but they seem to be weatherâ€" banks have been going through exâ€" actly the same experiences, but their financial backer, Uncle Sam, is able to meet the situation a little better than the privately owned land bands. Occur in Early Evening as Drivâ€" MOST AUTO ACCIDENTS ARE BETWEEN 5 AND 6 Available statistics show th#t"the largest number of accidents occur beâ€" tween five and six in the afternoon when business men and workers are returning hurtiedly to their homes, sccording to the accident prevention department of the Chicago Motor club. At this period of the day congesâ€" tion on the street and highway is at its height. The psychological phase also enters into the fact that acciâ€" dents are numerous at this hour. Drivers and pedestrians who are wearied from a day‘s work are not as mentally alert as during the earlier hours of the day, and as a rule are in a hurry to reach their homes. Conâ€" fusion and carelessness result, and, from them, accidents. RAVENSWOOD SCREEN "o; COMPANY 3066â€"68 Clyb‘onrn Ave., Chicago Graceland 9362 ers Are Returning Weary _‘ to Homes , Fuel Saved PORCHâ€"ENCLOSURES Storm windows made to match inside windows. HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS â€" First Church of Christ, Scientist â€" E. Free Lecture on Christian Science Sunday Afternoon, October 23, 1927 Member of the Bodrd of Lectureship of The Mother Church, * The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts 387 Hazel Avenue, East of St. Johns Avenue Judge Frederick C. Hill, C. S. CLINTON, ILLINOIS The Public Is Cordially Invited to Attend or HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS at the Church Edifice at Three O‘clock PAGK