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TWENTY-1W0 YEARS AGO Ill ‘ 'I'IIE REWRTER When Women Equal In. In 1me women teachers. school in- qectors and employees in the admin- htntlon of antiquities and fine arts receive the lune p” a nun- ml. Every commissioner in the County was present at this meeting and there seems to be 1 great deal of interest taken by them to improve the high- ways as far as th money will permit. Mr. Roe. Colhmissiouer of Downers Grove towuship. explained what his township is going to do to secure more money for the roads in the town- ship. They intend to vote on a special hard road tax. which in a direct tax spread over a period of five years. This will double the money that they now recieve. No one objects to pay- ing a small tax. provided it is applied in the right direction and is not was- Wu Oloep wm N01 can. Don‘t late the warm and kick d “t just because you don't happen I go to sleep. It damages your on mm system. and any tender r. [1rd In whlch your rootmnute my live hold you. Anger at: up chart! and Is responsible for next morning‘s vary unpleasant day-after feeling. Tho lick of sleep mattered not at all. If Instead of thrashing about vlclonsly you had curled up cnzily and day- Immed. your nlght might have been salvaged. I" might have. been well.â€" Exchange. The problem of holding the main in some kind of shape wu discussed. and it was the unanimous opinion tint some hinder will have in be used on our gravel and mundern roads; The problem of the heavy truck destroying our marl: and hfidm Ira:- also dismantled. and it w“ thought that boiler laws mid haw In ho passed in order to mgulate the truck traffic. The commissioner.- would also like some help {mm iho (‘mmty if it i.- possihio to gr: it. as they feel lhat the funds provided inoach townâ€" ship arr not sufficient to take can of the» macis with our-.pmsent traffic. They valor! tn attend the noxi board meeting of the supervisnra and see if some plan can be made whereby they can get county aid. up in the near tutu".- The Highway Commission" 0! Du Pup County mfl Tucsday After- .001! at the office of the County 8w porinlendcnt of Highway! and com- puted plans for the erecting of sign pooh- on all cm mad: 6n the Conn. Cy. TN: h I much 0006064!!!va TOWNSHIP HIGHWAY COMMISSIONERS MET TI'BSDAY A'I' WHEATON le (‘o-flold In Fined-n 0! 8031. Paul- at Every (TM I.“ In DIP-[Q County D. K. Cralg has a hen which in an luduatrlnl marvel. Two (ml: eggs wary day in her record. Occulou- nlly the only lnyu one, but on 0M day It ls double the alto of u regu- lar on. winds and 'wind0ws in the home of Mrs. Breen, Chicago and Foote st, and E. Hermann’s on North Foote .were blown in, the houses being flood- ed. A terrific hall storm occured in the morning driven by a high wind. Leaves were cut from trees, corn was blown down and pounded into the ground, fruit and other trees were blown down and the crops seriously injured. It was the worst storm ex- perienced here in many years and the trees snapped ‘ofl’ at the trunk all Herman W. Knickerbocker. a mem- ber of one o! the great historical families of this country. died at his home in Napervillc Mend-y morning It the age of 86. He had nude his home in that city for the hat sixty- !our years and was one of the but known men in the county. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Rogers are nicely settled in their new home on Highland avenue. “Icy have one of the nicest and most conveniently ar- nnged homes in the village. over town testify to its severity. chob’s Klein’s new home is almost completed. It will be a handsome residence and a credit to the country A bad rain and thunder storm was experienced by this vicinity on Mon- day morning and evening. H. Han- son’s house comer of Santos: and Chicago avenues was struck by tight- ning the bolt tearing alarge hole in the not. A hay shed belonging to E. H. Prince was blown to the four Friday1 August 20, 1920 From the issue of August 18, 1898. we impe In no the sign: J. D. GILLESPIE 8: CO. Retailers of High Grade Merchandise Phone 30, Day or Night 61 South Main Street ‘We draw the cold air out of your home by two separate cold air registers which are so placed that we get it al which means a good even heat in all parts of the house. * These cold air returns are placed in a position that is the most desirablefor your par- ticular home and are not set in the same place on all jobs as is done in most cases. All our registers cut and fitted by real carpenters and the fur. nace work done by the highest class of men in this line. We have installed a lot of these plants in and around Downers Grove and they have proven satisfactory in all cases. Come in and let us explain the advantages of this heater and give you prices. A triple register furnace that gives you plenty of heat without rawing all the cold air in the house to the center of the room. This is the ideal warm air heat- er and gives the best results of them all. DISRURSEIENTS Domino-d to 0M. and“ of the ‘Villlgr Tron-m" ........ mum Cnmmhnioner Hum mow-d In have the reports phat! on flu» m- cordn. 01: roll all Commiuimrs "our“. Bryn. Hal!" uni Mayor Bar- ber voted Aye. Nays none. Motion (arried. its passage: Look This 0ve Commissimr Beam plunked the following resolution and moved for Mk of labor I fluted-l 2" Pm lawn-Ina Tu . (1-er thoul ....... Dog Tr. .......... Auunohile Fines Police Fines ....... Lam» Salon ....... 8qu of Labor ..... Rm: of Villm. "all We of Suppflu Commercial Lighting Light Meter Haydn Ugh! let": ....... Water Rates ....... thr Motor Repair: Water Mean: ...... Water Tipping Pm Sewer Permits ...... Unaâ€"nu ........... Minutes of the meeting of August 2nd. 1920 were read and Commission- er Bryce moved to approve same. 0n roll call Commissioners Bryce. Hal- Ier. Hear". and M- or Barber Voted Aye. Nays none. Motion carried. Collector's and Tnmurer‘s reporta {or the month of July were mad as follows: COLLECTOR'S REPORT To the Council 0! the Village of Downers Grove, Ill.. Gentlemen: The following in my report {or the month of July 1920. Downers Gxove, "1., Aug. 9, 1920. ‘ Regular meeting of the Council of the Village of Downers Grove, Ill. Present at roll call Mayor W. C. Barâ€" ber and Commissioners Bryce and Hear“. Commissioners Bender and Haller absent. Commissioner Haller came in later. OFFICIAL PRO- CEEDINGS OF THE VILLAGE B 0 A R D The twenty-fifth anniversary of the Evangelical Orphan'n and Old Peo- ple's Home at Benseuville, 11L, will ;be celebrated Sunday, August 22nd, 1920 on the grounds of the institu- tion at Beusenville, Illinois. Two services will be held, at 10:00 ‘a. m. and at 2:30 p. m. The speak- ers for. the day are the Rev. Hy. Wolf from Desplaines, 111., the (bum der of the Home; the Rev. Bruno Howe, from Danville, 111., the presi- dent of the Northern Illinois District of the Evangelical' Synod, and the Rev. Herbert Brodt from Chicago, pastor of the Friedens Evangelical Church. The orphans will sing in both ser- vices. Folks who bring their lunch basket an buy coffee. ‘BENSENVILLE HOME CELEBRATES 25th AN- The pulblic is cordially invited. Chan. M. Hitch. VIII-cc Collector. N IVERSARY SUNDAY ”“200 DOWNERS GROVE REPORTER. DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS TREASURER'S REPORT ‘To the Council of the Village of Downers Grove, Illinois, Gentlemen: l The following is my report for the month of July 1920. C. Ford Davis, Village Treasurer. Funds 0n hand Receipts Expend. Bal. ‘ .. last report {or month for month on hand Dept. of Public Affairs ........ 8 1177.22 5 103.62 3 183.55 3 1097.29 Dept. of Accounts Finances .. 2934.76 456.59 459.74 2931.61 Dept. or Health a Safety ..... 1375.13 386.52 44.65 1717.00 4068.30 478.71 287.10 059.91 Dept. of Streets Public Imp. Dept. of Public Property .. 4563.02 2971.99 2492.49 5042.52 Public Library ......... 1349:05 126.82 194.36 1281.51 Interest Fund .. . ......... .. 3890.84 164.23 4055.07 Sinking Fund ................ 6181.02 233.14 6414.16 Total ......................... . 25539.34 4921.62 3661.89 26799.07 Special Assessments ........... 6878.08 1312.74 8190.82 Grand Total .................. 832417.42 3 6234.36 5 3661.89 834989.89 I do hereby swear to the beat of my knowledge, this report to be true? and correct. C. Ford Davis, Village Treasurem Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day of August, A. D. 1920 Chas. M. Hitch, Notary Public. Dept. of Public Alfaixs ....... Dep pt. of Accounts Finances . Dep pm of Health Safety ..... Dep pt; of Streets Public lmp. Dept. of Public Property ...... Public Library ............... Interest Fund “a ............. Sinking Fund ................ T otal ........................ Special Assessments .......... Grand Total ................. RESOLUTION RESOLVED, That the Villuge Treasurer pay to F. N. Davis the hum of $104.66 out of Fund “A.” same being the amount of penalties. receiv- ed by the Village in connection with the payment of forfeitures in Spe- cial Assessments Numbers 8, 10, 17, 18. 81, and 36, as per agreement with Mr. P. N. Davis. SPENDXOUR VACATION at the Mrtotthmchuudliveinme'l‘emedCitrâ€"MUOOhmMS thete Int year. O Fireman's Tournament on Aug. )9. 20 and 2!. Au‘. 19 a (tee day. Fair officially open: the 20th. newâ€"Ruth Lao and AI Wilton Chang‘s); plane. in mid-air. aha changing from auto to plane while 1*.an Prolmlonnl Auto Race: Ant. 2! and 28. ' Night with fireworks (cumin; the opening hour of drum and ty ”or“ Show each evening. My. Childm'e Day: Tuesday. Industrial Day; Wednev d”. Bokfier’e Day: Thunday. Cam's Dey; I'M-y. Wk! On: Saturday. Auto and Avhuon Day. Five days have racing-beat in United Butte. Hone Show my nigh}. becipning Aug. 23. Minion don-t Illinois State Fair WRodpnnikachcvming. m Hachhcry And MW}: display cm staged in “km. ummmtmtnm~mmm Stockâ€"Better Bubb~8ird Whitâ€"19d hat the Big MM Don'tmhfdlyAwâ€"m thtilllnndnovdtym. YOU CAN’T AFFORD 1'0 MISS IT. Oped-Incumnnnilmdo. Seem-(cut ' ' Hototthrmuhmdmtolivehnthe'l‘cntedcnyand enjoy yourself. This in Your Fairâ€" We Built It for You Come and See Il~ Let’s Octâ€"~51, It, Mean It and Do I! )1’ rurmc rropeny . ...... Library ........ t Fund .. a .............. Total ....... 2 ......... ‘ AUGUST 20th to 28th Commissioner Kalle: moved to ul- journ to the next regular meeting date August 16, 1920. 0!: roll calh Commissioners Haller, Bryce. Keane and Mayor Barber voted Aye. Nays none. Motion carried. On roll all Commissioners Hunt, Bryce, Hnller and Mayor Barber vot- ed Aye. Nays none. Motion «tried. Chas. M. Hitch. Village Clerk. Ruth Roland, whose beauty and charm are a '_ _ all the movie goers, is soon to be seen in a new 1",} serial, the title of which is "Ruth of the Rockies.” , . v 1 picture, in fifteen episodes, is booked for the! _ " Theatre, where, commencing Tuesday, Amt M; V. will be the attraction on Tuesday oteach week. _ . ,1 wucnfion m sen m us A ._ m1 EPISODEA mint-i Eveningâ€"7:304:00. Admission 15 a 26 cents including War In. Madelaine Travers What Would You Do? Eveningâ€"7 :30-9 :00. ALSO TWO REEL COMEDYâ€"“MAIN AND IUSLINS’ Evening 7:30 1 92m. RAY AND FAIR “Tin-Pan Alley” Then things began In happen! His uniform laid away and the war and France but a memory. ' Till a dainty bit of Plria came to Quigley Corners. looking for Cor-pot- al Luther Green! A L S 0 TWO REELK SUNSHINE COMEDYâ€"“KONGRELS” INTERNATIONAL N EWS Evening 7:30 a 9:00. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF launch. UHLH‘OBN CHARLES RAY In - Clll‘iiss T932! A Runl Story of Real Folk- A L S 0 MUTT AN JEFF in “THE BOWLING ALLEY” TWO REEL COMEDYâ€"“BIRTHDAY TANGLE" Wednesday, August 25th mu nmuun 'I" mvo.’ .‘l‘OM m Thursday, August 26th Saturday, August 21th Tuesday, August 24th A L S 0 ' BURTON HOLMES TRAVELOGUE INTERNATIONAL NEWS COMING! Admission 15 25 cents including War Tn. in Adm1|lflchlnc.Wum 54...; «(HM-V 7 run- I- In par. m h N- yopuhr uh: din-mud ‘ “an. Ammnstucumwum “Durandolthe DUSTIN I’ARNUM All CHARLES RAY mm: THOMAS H DNCEp pvoductm. I DARDS GREEN I Aommoum mmr nncruui‘