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' Ti !; railways." ii: rehabilitation of the railroads has been apparent ta and has been the source of considerable public gratification, Ir. let not the railroad managements deny Necessity, thit Iii' ' . of invention, some of the credit. The improvement has B, .. forced on the railroads. F lt; Railroads are getting back on their feet only because they tii, I _ forced to economize, improve their service, and incmne d . efficiency. It was 1 case of fight or die, and they fought h 4 won a good fight against such formidable foes as the post- b, retrenchment period. demands for lower rates and higher Iii 'ea and the extension of motor truck transportation. Ile WINNIE!) RAILROADS B Department af Comnerce at Washington has compiled ' autistic. on the railroad situation in thia country that Bll , , C. Iicant and interesting. _ $5.3," _ .. u have increased in the last half decade from _ J - ' a year to 52,000,000. The average train now . _ l Ti tone against an average load of 687 tons five years . m we freight car traveled 24.4 miles a day in 1921; q 9'. the average car-miles per day is 29.5. The revenue I .. ton-miles handled by each railroad employe have grown it 214,667 to 264,152. And this improvement in railroad "I and efficiency has been accompanied by a reduction Mm rates and number of railroad employes. gllu'bert C. Hoover, secretary of commerce, observes that, My the most outstanding single industrial ateorcplisth- ht since the war has been the reorganization of our and. The Valentino pattern is passe." 'We are tickled over the defeat of the vaseline-haired lover. a are glad to see him out of the picture. The soft. girlish in, the limp cigarette, the pale hands. and the large dark b. all of them caused masculine minds to think of murder. . How we are anxious to see how the new type will stand the We life of protecting innocent maidens. If he is a man the world. who has had sense drilled into his head by me. he is likely to turn a cold shoulder to the flapper. h In gone up to middle age without being captured by i woman, he is apt to forget all about moonlight and 'f-ua-l speeches. In fact, terrible as it may seem, he may [the ft-sr on the head and call her "my sweet little child." ghat case it is probable that another idol will co into oblivion. AH'. A NEW LOVER The-middle-aged man at last can come out of his hiding and " before the ladies. He is the new type of lover. For years [years he has been forced to sit in the rear, while the young, tit heart smashers did their stuff. Now he ma? come for- rd and take his place in the spotlight. Julie Mathis, a well known scenarist. who claims to have loomed" Rudolph Valentino, the late prince of lovers. hm that e middle-aged and debonair roue is Winning the lb of 'tlt', film fans. "The modern fUppef," says the mt, "liitdi, a mature lover, a man of the worid who knows ,' Btrgff. She wants a devil-of-a-man and romantic back- C CHRISTMAS FOR ALL-"-,-- Any doubt as to the inherent generosity of the people oil "rfiitedctrtates, should be dispelled by the events of the PM!" season. Even those misanthropes, who see only the flu and greed in life, can not ignore the sacrifice, charity [mummy exhibited at the Yuletide. Quinn men, women amrehiidren are in A conspiracy to b Christmas merry for every needy adult and child. On f "EB J. day the country over hundreds of thousands of 'tta (r baskets will be distributed by individuals and , _ . I /, ... Every basket will contain the very essence of _ e - . » and idealistic Christmas. That means good food for libthing for the poorly clothed. toys for the children and. " . i - eases, coal for coldzbodies and shoes for cold feet. '. " ~ is for both rich and poor in America. . - those that have the Christmas exchange of gifts "tem' but sacrificing for those who have less is a joy gigantic! the soul. People who give "generously to the but st Christmas time know that charity is its on tAter has come. The piercing wind shrilly whistles this H our ears, and the nippy air corroborates it _.,'));)';') 95.1% Tee King has arrived and is holding court; {frosty dignity. Snow mantels theearth with an ermine ;,nu'e splendid that that of an Emperor. "He giveth his I like wool." Pity the poor Hottentot who never saw a tftntre and has missed the boisterous fun of snowballing -peetintt pedestrian. And have a care-to dislike snow - sign of old age. heather is the month of the shortest days and longest b. We go to work in the cold gray dawn and return in "all: twilight. Amused by the fiendish alarm clock a a. m.. we snuggle beneath the warm covers. postponing getting up time " long as possible. while we listen M of a milk wagon play "From Greenland's Icy ' " on the crunching snow: The lengthened nights are hind a blessing. admitting " they do of-. . _ , V ,'frimiride enjoyments. home-born happiness. ' V . And All the comforts that the lowly roof ii, AN ttnditrturb'd retirement, a the hours 55201 has. warranted "all: know." to tmttfth and the laat of the months, December is than to describe the infirmitieo and weaknesses of v'tD-ttterandhur"uaomtularphmtseforeont_ t.fsittnrmuuiedvisrorof1t?trthete1remtith9t W and bout: of youth. The figure is unity. since the' r,GuaittiirrGrutumoGirituotu-4 t,rrtthttotm-tioatafehi1dhttrtd.iutatitd-nine ira--tmttrtohmrwthat"itu-tth-d Lutondn." '. .mwm mama- 1sgnoretliliiiGiritiir. 'agaet1tr'ettrt'2tN'iAt g'auetSeat.l 'r'"', Manama»; "Anreoloiturrd/' i W 01W. the and of holly, of winter, Iris-undulating poll-0th Thom-1mm of a.ho-sr,i-oftt-othinan,imttturChruttrt" m nun-mac annex. haw-hon. ".me 1'l',tlt 3&3:va -----------.-"""- m--.------------ ttttttt only in ma- when- nnmmum tantalum on the an. ' nun EWST. Edttor sa,tgttlt,h2gtlu."tPeirdt'. 'msd-ta-hir-r., opus-I0 thetnodtmrteamiuur,tbimtdt.i. One thimt the discovery of the North Pole pron: In that thon'l no one tsittin. on for, at". world. Aaat-lthintr.tttetustgW tomhofwhtt.ri.tHtroaldenUr'a. A little uttertrvflie boy junta to knonrifthoaeaaiea-itntt1n" cues in railroad coaches": intend- ed tobeusedinopenine the ,rhr. down. The' path of a lot of fynily tre- bles leads out of the frying pan m- to the courts. l f A London lecturer asks. "Can the white race survive?" Not if it nt.. tends all the fool datum given thrmuthout the country. We still have with u a. number of Libertyville people who are glad of te ehanee to work six days I wee . te,',',.,,:":,',',",',',', dways'un maim- and truth. Cotton}: still kink. but like . god many other crowned heads of l is day he still needs an occasional can. It is possible that there wouldn't besomartrtearatutedatnriehman'is funeral if his will m read before One election result is sure-it didn't settle the wet and dry quest- tion enough to keep it from bobbing up n the next election. _ 1 Some Libertyville men - pretty meek until their wives talk of hnvine their hair bobbed, and then they lay down the law. he died red and job let him" m timid. I revival " Benin, Illinois. Why in it that no my "than around Libertyville him the cus- udnesa of the younger generation on everything but heredity? FARM BUREAU SESSION ON AIR The convention will out: Ion: day morning " 9 with Sonic. nddnu of the pro-idol. and Mame of the work of the w you. The Monday noo- union will be In uniquu cooperative luncheon in the grand lull room of the hotel. nil the .uod, for which will be provided by outstanding eo- opgntivg marketing may". The entire convention of the American Farm Bureau (caution, in session in the Kohl Show Chicago, Doe. 6. T and 8. will In bredeatt by radio from_WM. The utter-con nestle. will be opened by the address of M-. nua W. Alexander of New Yor . president of the national industrial conference board, who will speak on the agricultural situation. He will it; (ollowedupt 3taLtrr Rolf The feature .vettu of the no nual meeting will be Messed by men of national mutton on who jeets vitally interesting to the man on the farm. A It is not late, to beliavehthat pol; If BitlrAhttsdV is 1ookintfor I i Some masher: as "my: talk Hug wot: mun. hen but none of 'them a saying what they would put in its place. A A umumbu'm 'ttthte-. 'hrtthe.tstratdWtottrta --'e--'-."--"' -"e" ,"ru, . fitflt,tr J/'tit.') WW. " h m 2lt',tr'gtt"lf2tu'J=; M how may)" known. about The all thing tint one gum]: my. {mum any One M. with the country in it want to nine nodding but cot- ton and we" nothing" silk. It must be In awful athin on the Libertyville Woman who never any": anythirue worse than "Mercy" to e be content with that word when she hits her nativity , banner. Libertyville mic have Mod the season when ith, hard to tell whether I funny feeling in the stom- ach is_ avpendjdtia or ininet. pie. .. "inVGiarihdr" he "oeutirie edit- ors without I trial. But they pot- sibly _know that editors harm um- enoiurtt mywny' There are always lame houses that 1ok " though the front door Udn't been opened sipce_thg lat funeral. That inmnnce man who an I girl: 111 becoming taller Nobody only mouthed from the ground to the skirt hem. Thare seam to ht no longer my doubt about Mr. Trotsky": middle name beinz tumble. - People do t lot of War About life, but mv doctor 5":de Ittertv. .ille can tell rethatfrw "than The man who give- his son m auto must "ttge on deprecistion on the boy at Id! p! the at. . want to At 7:30 WIS will ugh: be on the " to broadcast mint session. which will be opened by "Farmer" Brown of Arioznn. with his famous "Cowtro 'I Punt." whieh will be tailors: by I spirit- ed health circus. out on by the boy and girl who" of the Hr, clubs. Poe a about the Kain county. but. Farm Bureau wilt hug the I." teput on a typhll community farm pron-m (lemma tuition. endlnx . up with In old: mshiomd country dance. The Tund- morning session, will {cum (I. mam. of Dr. B. buy.- Here in Littertrviite we kno' man by the company In W L',,','?.""' by tho Mk the , I at. The farmer isn't worrying about what his 1926 dollar will'buy not! u much n he is "out what it won't] Attention Anne-u.- for 1921 u.- e-u - an In!» Apply enrtr so a to got you: by Jan. m u MM by law. Ill ar. and St. Libertyville - IE Autonohile Owners it, Illinois "r: iap "The. Seven Wonders of The ..Bi-i ble" in the theme for the Sands" Re morning sermon at 11 o'eloek. Mutter. I an is. Unlverul Bible Sand-y observed; Re n on " the request of the America Bible I sphe; 'Sodety. What ate the seven 'iii) him of the Bible? You will find "I m" ran-t in the answer to this ques- and -rce and toqyttt enjoy thinking 'l"rliriiie I My "min; au- 2t'%,t,'t2lff,t will sit In on the mud coma-dog: hangout. '.. Wetland-y morning " 1 com a the fauna addt-sof the con- L nation. Fruit o. Damien. for!!!" [owner of Illinois. " has Arranged to (in this . mpute broaden: of one of the 1 most interesting agricultural tet , '1"an of tho you without nur- f raring with its regular schedule of market reports. . - "Tatiana," union tul'iiith'ttilu.jt by Dr. Carl fi. tutor" J. C. Hodge IndlDr. C. Pmbymhl Cinch _ Subject: "l mo E. Sleek. Pub: and Creator." Sunday school " 9:45. Gladden gt. Lawn-e: the heart of our Superintendent. Rev. Ir. Mr. Wells Sundly by being one of The tservUe the 199 to finiah the loyalty Cam- I," an, (the wish it! the Suns!" sch091- _- -- vent) are:- You will find a good feeling for all' in the fellowship of the church. Mom Worship " 11:00. The "51,, Comm on, s a. pastor preach on "Noah's seven Holy Each. q and " Jay wait tor the run." ,a. m. t " " loans people) meeting, atf'B0. , Church School, 9:45 B. The Y. P. & meets next Tuesday evgniug gt 8i00, - 2t,niigi, oérvioe at TWO. Sermon theme 1 bes"Judging our Neigh- tteietrrutttye. 3min: subject: "The Bible warl of mm fiht,y': Thits sermon! wf1lattow- mam..." nal Magnum from pep, human' lopiiziongn' aged: mgdqby pen. l, The "Aid Aain. for Lutherans meets Wednesday at 7:30 P. M. The Epworth and Junior bums meet at "lt. . The 'ir.distrltt Rally of the Ep- Uorth League will be held in this church on Saturday evening, Dec- ember II, with upper And prom. First Methodist Episcopal John E. Belong. Pastor THE CHURCH OF GOOD WILL St. John'- Th. Lutheran _ Elle! C. ,f/rt"t..'g, Pastor Sunday school " 9: . German service at 10:30. English sen'ice in the evening at PARKIIURST BROS, Phil; -_ sans HAULED WEEKLY BY CONTRACT. VE us A TRIAL. -- - Ill Value Trucking Co. JUST GOING INTO BUSINESS PHONE LlBERTYViLLE 277 Trucking of All Kinds , HRISTMAS Club checks totaling the amount each member had accumulated. plus interest earned. hive Just been distributed among the members of our 1926 Club There were more members this year than ever, and the amount each member received was in most cases greater. Ours Christina Clubrrnembem come in smiling and cheerful. They have reasons to. They can go out with My money in _their pPckett--Enough to byy handsome gifts for everyone they pant il, remember and have smite left over Tor other purFses. they don't hive to buy Where they hair pen to have charge accounts-but can have the pleasure of buying where they will-pay cash-and have no "first of the year bills." - 1926 Club Just Closed My, what a wonderful thing is the (il',',?"""" Club. It has gladdened the hearts of millions and made giving a pleasure instead of a bur M. _ We ere proud to be the institution that is gelected by so many people of this citg to hold their Christ- mas funds for them and return the entire mum: to them just before Holiday 'hopping Time. wt we proud to "announce that our 1927 Club is now open and ready to take as members, every woman, and child in town. Of course all old members will join our new Club, but we want a lot l new ones. We what YOU to become g member. All you hate to do in make a small ttg payment and then add a small amount each week. Next December you get . Big Check for you have {and in, plus interest. Look at the Clubs listed below, pick out the one you want to Join. Come in and et us enroll you. CHRISTMAS CLUB gym" to enroll you in our new A Club to Suit Every Pocket Book M will it time Clix-Impu- tie. hr the ditNmett depth-m at the Sunday School at J"tt. tho candy '11th 'dd',',t,'.t,uttt ht #prre Primary epartmmt "'dh1,grggetr..oiPttt,trtt amen, Dee. ; the Junior de- putnaent 9n. TEAM-x afternoon, bee. 28; and the Youngeople'n and Adult!» 'on undue"- ning, Dee. 28. party will hare . aroma; of '. - Ytu"uiioifdihit,ivervfinee. sin] club, will a concert in this church, W y . evening, Dee. 8 at 8 o'eloek.. e Emmi-chm is sponsoring is and will receive half of the one . Christian htrt Sockty . Third Floor irat National Bank Building. Sunday School, 9:80 a m. Services, 10:46 a. m. f Butgeet: IGod the Only Cause St. hwm'oiI-Ipiuopal Church Rev. II. B. Gwyn. Pastor The genius on Sunday, Deeem- ber 6th (the second Sunday in Ad- vent) arez- _ . Holy Communion, 8 s. m. Holy Eucharis and sermon, 10:45 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creato'r of the ends " the earth, faintcth not. neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding. He qiveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might, he increaseth strenrth. -uaiah. Give us this day out. daily bread, we, pray, --- _ - _ "ii"iai"rGior souls may strength- en " they outht --- --_- _ - 10c Aiskiiive us, likewise. Lord, our daily thought. _ _ GOOD THOUGHTS FOR GOOD PEOPLE --41oethe. Thou hast made us for Thyself. and the heart never resteth 'till it findeth rest in Thee. 7 That rest is sweet whieh corned throusrh divine understanding. Al- though " vet this may be experienc- ed in am." dome. it inspires mort- ahr with eorthdenee that God's way of not, is the only my of obtain- inr true refreshment. God is Infirw itely compassionate. Aa mortals seek rest inereaalntrlv in Him. their yu- mm exgrerfenees become more di- "flat is but fittine oneself to one's sphere? _ _. 2e le -, ._ :--Phillips Brooks Rest is not quitting the busy ca- Absence of occupation is not rest. - _ r000". CLUI Er'E-ri'wit'li soc nnit than... le eadt week. c Start with Se and in- or.- 2c each week. CLUB or (art with 't.op W-W do . " "an m Isms-wim'lé: ttt _ CLUB t,gtt'f"d,l'ile 31.0.90 C moo Adah!!!" 19e $127.50 $10.00 "a mm 31on ' not not. Ruth... P%g 1m CLUB" Ruin" a sun with 6e are] In- " an. " one)! week. CLUlor nut with 82.50 and - 6c ouch week. her-Ive ...... JOIN NOW my; rrs FRESH IN YOUR MIND a lice-I'd and an"... 2e Uett QAU-UU wk. Each- ...... Phn Kuhn-t Mart with le sud In- le Are Ready on It -st. Augustine. "I. lam-t $63.75 pt.. hum-t $12.75 $25.00 No on: in 111:0an Inspected tf,Ptg,urt,,',,t,t,,'Portg,'te, of the biggest problem of li e would I). how to gut a next yesr'a car out of this you": income. Our ide'a of an optimist is the author who tries to all one of these "true story" maxim a true .otad.vieto.er.tvPeir'ybr) Maw-Butch crtyville is-to cultivate a few close; Day PM" " friends, but not to let them get close', 'mtttitr', "omr "' _ enough to borrow money. ' _ i _ . $1.00 Mft "1:17.ij 755 E Chrhtim Seine. "(or w, deposit 2Ge each CLUB ml. hive Fe... c Start with 50e and deposit 60e end: CWBwuk. Regain Fr... m Slut with It» uni doped: £1.00 and: 'CLUB week. Reeeive p.... a, sun was}; 32.9.0 ttt deposit . cwnnmm fl'.".'.' l .. m Start' Vial: Jo'"', and - t . ad! CLUB "ck. Receive . .3.. . m Start with 85.00 tad chm". £5.00 qoeh CLUB not. Bee-iv. . . . . . . Start with She and 1927 Club Just Open $12.50 Plus Interest "is hum! pa. [nun-t Flu lam Ph- Interact Ph- hum: Plus hum! $250.00 $100.00 $150.00 -r--ie-eV v W * ttheed, ff V tf d,Pltlttt 'PT i,rrart$t. SMlTWg. ' TAXI WWI- one