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WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK PRICE FIVE CENTS NEW TRIER BOY TO FRANCE r-------- Wilberforce Taylor of Winnetka Will Join American Ambulance Service. VOL. V, NO. 50 WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1917 CASH AND CARRY PLAN MEETS BUSINESS MEN AT BANQUET °A%aNochnzv ean meets THE BOY SCOUTS IN SERVICE Winnetka Housewives received the new plan of doing business, inaugu- rated by the Progressive grocery, with open arms. The "Cash and Carry" idea has been greeted with universal approval and satisfaction. The pro- gressive people did more business Thursday and Friday (with a half-day for business Thursday) than they have done in any three days previous. The Progressive grocery is rightly named and the proprietors are as progressive LOCAL IMPROVEMENT BOARD TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING For the consideration of questions aving to do with public improvement, the board of local improvements will hold a public meeting Monday even- ing, March 9, at 8 o'clock. The im- provements under consideration are the paving of Linden street with brick from Elm street to Hill road. Paving of streets in the southeast portion of the village with concrete, and the extension of Sunset road through to Lake Michigan, by condemnation pro- Members of the New Trier Commercial "Ready to Do and Ready to Dare" for | h Association Gather at Winnetka. the Cause of Home and Freedom. 'Have Fitting Close to Pay-Up Week" Campaign--Eugene A. Rummler Statue Volunteers for Humanitarian Work on Future Defender of Nation as He is "Be Prepared" Symbolic of Battle Fields of Europe--Local Gives Strong Cooperation Talk. Today--Kind and Courageous. People Equip Ambulance Car. Some hundred members of the New Probably the most significant, cer- Wilberforce Taylor of Hubbard eae Ba, ..,,ALS Trier Commercial association gathered about the banquet board in Winnetka Community house Tuesday evening to fittingly close one of the most success- ful Pay-Up Week campaigns conducted in any part of the county. Business men were present from every village: in New Trier township, and one and all expressed their satisfaction with the results obtained by the Pay-Up plan. Rummlier Speaker of Evening. President Lloyd F. Hollister pre- sided as toastmaster and at the con- clusion of a short speech of congratu- lation introduced the speaker of the evening, Eugene A. Rummler, presi- dent of the village of Winnetka. Mr. Rummler took as his topic the value of cooperation between the business men as a whole and the cooperation of the business men and the villages embraced within the township. "It is necessary," said Mr. Rummler, "to have genuine cooperation between the various business enterprises rep- as the name indicates. LR SECURE INCOME FOR IRONS Winnetka Men's Club Get Settlement for Victim of Railroad Accident. Committee Obtains Satisfactory Ar- rangement Providing Injured Man $65 to $50 Monthly for Life. Due to the effcrts of a committee from the Congregational Men's club of Winnetka, George B. Irons, who was so seriously injured in a wreck on the Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee Electric railroad at Wilmette, a little over a year ago, that his life was despaired of, will have a monthly in- come of from $50 to $65 during the remainder of his life. tainly the most impressive move in our National preparedness program, was seen last week, when, at the first open sign of National danger, the Boy Scouts of America, through their com- manding officers in New York, volun- teered their service, 600,000 strong, for whatever suitable duty might be offered them. If anything were needed to prove the loyalty of a united people to the ideals of freedom and traditions of de- votion written across our country's flag, the valiant, outspoken readiness of the Boy Scout to do his part in the protection of "The Home of the Free" answers the last question as to our National spirit of independence and our highest, most unselfish sense of duty. First of All Pioneer. Essentially a product of the home, the Boy Scout instinctively stands for its safety and for the happiness of its fireside and garden. He is first of all pioneer--seeking to find the ways ceedings. --_-- EE Ee OUT FOR KLOEPER'S SCALP Winnetka Democrats Intend Ousting Office. Postmaster from Political Hadley and Walkey Rival Candidates for Place--Both Have Strong Back- Friends. ing and Influential There is discord in the family where before was perfect unity and the dem- ocrats are fighting tooth and nail. They are whetting up their stickers and gone out to hunt for slickers the while they dig into their jeans for kale. Yes, Winnetka Democrats have split. Postmaster Arthur M. Kloepfer caused the wedge to be inserted in the solid plank of harmony and the Woods, son of Judge Thomas Taylor, has volunteered for service with the American ambulance field corps in France and will sail from New York Saturday, March 10. Mr. Taylor vol- unteered for this work some time ago but has been prevented from depart- ing for the scene of conflict by a broken ankle, the result of a fall when skating. : Mr. Taylor is the second New Trier young man to enlist in this humani- tarian cause, Rae H. Smith, of Win- netka, having joined the ambulance corps last October. Mr. Smith is but 19 years old and it is a source of great pride and interest to north shore residents that he is giving his service to the wounded and dying in the great struggle beyond the Atlantic. Ambulance Corps Do Good Work. The work of the American ambu- lance field service cannot be over- estimated. Composed of young Ameri- cans, each driving a Ford ambulance car with accommodation for five | resented in New Trier township in| The committee, made up of G. W.| of peace, plenty and contentment. battle is on wounded soldiers, it serves its great 1 order that all may benefit equally in| Gordon, M. K. Meyers, J. R. Leonard, | Seeking to make life brighter, broader The trouble dates back to the oc-| Purpose on the firing line, carrying | competing with the large concerns lo-| Frank Winds and J. W. F. Davies, | Sud betier for others, unselfish asi... President Wilson's marriage, | the Wounded from the.front to the N cated in the great city of Chicago, but | worked earnestly and energetically in | 8enerosity itself, brave as heroism when Kioepfer tied a can to Assistant | hospital behind the lines, generally & few miles away. This is a competi-| behalf of the unfortunate young man, | is if need be, kind to all sorrow and Postmaster Burkitt because he gave |2fter night has fallen. pe tion to be reckoned with and one that 'crowning their endeavors with un- | distress, the Boy Scout Sobies Hae Voice 10 some jocose remarks anent Winnetka Will Be Represented. wn only Be et successfully by all| qualified success. Sisadiasi Sourage of the So) Hep om the nuptials. However, when the All of the ambulance cars used by 8 Yorcng together. Substantial Settlement Secured. e Soc 4 mirthful comments on this episode|the American ambulance service have a k Cooperation Means Better Business. "Chicago, by nature of its location, | | is particularly favored in the matter | enabling mer- | of freight rates, thus cantile estublishiuents to undersell, by reason of lower transportation rates secured, to a certain extent the subur- ban merchants. This condition can be remedied, however, by cooperation upon the part of the suburban mer- ~ chants in the purchase of supplies. esl er rate than smaller quantities. 4 Carload lots naturally take a low- It ' behooves the merchants of New Trier rey nee = * their credit and benefit. : to get together upon this problem and seek a solution that will redound to It can be done and all that is required is co- operation." Good Roads Advantage. ni Speaking of the way in which vil- th at 20 Slage merchants and those engaged in a Ncharacter can cooperate with the vil- A lage officials for their mutual benefit, Rin Rummler called attention to the need of good roads, emphasizing the advantages of smooth highways in at- --mtracting the better class of residents, --stating that all should work toward it fertising properly applied will increase sh-he volume of that business with a = 5¢,he business world, citing cases of for oe ad TR, z I _this end so that eventually the entire | 'township would be marked with drives oo to none in the state. other lines of endeavor of a business | In addition. to paying all hospital and doctors' bills, amounting to $2,600, the railroad company has agreed to pay $65 a month during the joint lives of George B. Irons and nis father, Alexander Irons; $50 a month during the remainder of the life of George should his father die, and in the event of the son passing away before the father, Alexander Irons is to receive $35 a month for the balance of his life. $10,000 has been paid by the rail- road company to the Central Trust company of Illinois as a trust fund to secure these payments. Modern Surgery Works Wonders. George B. Irons was injured January who believes the silent, inspiring work : His features were almost ob- | of the little bronze figure of her cre-| Postmaster's scalp and the boss of 6, 1916. | literated and the sight of one eye de- stroyed. For a time it was thought he would be totally blind. Extraor- dinary surgical skill, however, saved to him the other eye, and built up the battered face to a presentable condi- | These wonders were not ac- complished in a day or a week. Long tion. months were passed in the hospital before the miracles of modern surgery | | restored him to health and enabled | life and conduct this attitude means, of the Red Cross. Nation's Pride and Hope. [ His eagerness to volunteer for what- | ever worthy service is balanced by his patience wher waiting is a virture. He is a big, capable, dependable, prac- tical man in smaller edition. In his clean conscience and by his faithful service of perfect standards, the pride and hope of a mation's manhood are preserved and dignified. Life-Like Statue Inspiring. True to his vital, victorious type | is the life-like statue of the Boy Scout, | the notable artistic achievement of | Miss Vinnie Ream Moody of Wilmette, | ation is destined to bring thousands | of recruits to the Boy Scout standard, for the cause of preparedness and uni- | versal peace. - In her realistic interpretation of the "At Salute." Ready for the Call. Translated into terms of everyday spirit of the Boy Scout, Miss Moody | has chosen that "first-of-all" position-- | reached the president he ordered Bur- kitt reinstated. Burkitt failed to find cago. Then was when the crack ap- peared in the plank of unity. Postmaster's Face Slapped. Shortly after this straining of rela- | tions Kloepfer had his ears soundly | slapped by the young lady who con- | ducts the Tea Room, just north of the | postoffice building. The crack widened. | Other actions of a disagreeable na- | ture, upon the part of Kloepfer, have | deepened the crack until the good old | "U and Me" plank busted in half. Now the Democrats are after the the postoffice has politely accepted | the challenge by telling them to "go | to it." He intends to keep on being | postmaster regardless of what the | party wishes. | Two Candidates Busy. The battle opened a few days ago | when the postoffice was swamped with mail matter addressed to nearly every- | one in Winnetka, advocating the can- | didacy of William Hadley, secretary him to once more mingle with his | "1 am ready; prepared for whatever Of the Winnetka council of the Royal fellowmen. --_-- EE | order. Ready to go or stay. To strive | nobly, to endure resolutely, to sacrifice Arcanum, and a strong Republican, for postmaster. Not wishing to have the WILL FORM ORGANIZATION | unflinchingly, to achieve modestly, to | Position get away from party control, | be first and always considerate, help- | George B. Walkey, a staunch Winnetka life in the postoffice enjoyable after | that and he secured a transfer to Chi-! been donated by Americans and the young men having them in charge have volunteered their services for periods of six months or a year. To date Chicago and the suburban towns surrounding have contributed fifty ambulances, comprising two complete units and representing an outlay of $90,000. These units are ready for shipment and will soon be sent to France. The cost of an ambulance is ap- proximately $1,300. Winnetka citizens have raised this amount and pur- chased an outfit which will represent this enterprising and philanthropic vil- lage on the battle fields of Europe. The Cost of Equipment. To provide transportation and equip an ambulance man for a period of six months $300 is required. For a period of one year $500 is needed. For these amounts one man can be perfectly out- fitted and forwarded to the headquar- ters of the corps in France. Contribu- tions have been received from all parts of the country to provide for the con- stantly increasing number of volun- teers. To date, six young men from Chi- cago have volunteered and have landed in France. Fourteen are now on their way and thirteen more will depart for France Saturday. In all probability a Advertising Powerful Force. -------- : 353 ¢ Entering into the spirit of his topic | Meeting Called at New Trier School ful, kind." : | Democrat, has appeared as an op- ST a ae ditional Mag ho speaker directed the attention of | March 6 to Start Parent-Teachers' Truly a beautiful creed--a golden ponent of Hadley. Both men have 8 y is hearers to the value of advertis- ng. insuspected. Advertising is the mo- ~or force that propells the wheels of "he modern business vehicle. It mat- 'ers not how small the business, ad- ..ronsistent increase in profits." Increase Sales with Printers' Ink. en President Rummler gave several ex- 'mples of the power of advertising of "mall concerns that built up a busi- 4 i "Not only does consistent and | persistent advertising secure tangible | | : 3 . | Jonresults locally but it will eventually | ers of New Trier High school, called | for all the world, which is his friend. | 'georoduce results from sources totally Association for the Township. A meeting of the parents and teach- for the purpose of organizing a par- ents' and teachers' association, will be held at the New Trier High school Tuesday, March 6, at 3:30 p. m. Mrs. B. F. Langworthy, state presi- dent of The Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher associations, will speak. Principal H. E. Brown will talk and the New Trier Quartette will sing. Everyone who is interested in the welfare of the school is urgedsto attend. -- Eas rule sort of creed--to put into a won- | derful life, such as the Scout life is | to be, for the Boy Scout himself and Appeals to Best Within Us. | Miss Mood's conception of service to duty--real consecration to an ideal or a principle--as expressed in this product of her genius, is a rare tribute of art to humanity. Her little bronzed statue, of which the accompanying illustration is all | too formal, stirringly appeals to the best within us, arouses our quick sym- pathy and enlists our loyal support. Offers Rousing Example. Ready for service, it is an alto- | backing and their friends are busily engaged circulating petitions in their | favor. Hadley Totally Blind. The Hadley campaign is being man- aged by Calvin Fentress, E. W. Beach | and J. C. Winship. Mr. Hadley was | formerly a teacher in the Chicago | public schools and for some time oc- | cupied a principal's chair. He was compelled to give up his position by blindness, caused from overwork and study. He is a member of the Congre- gational church and well known in Winnetka. Walkey Has Friends. Walkey, who has resided Mr. in urday to swell the numbez leaving to twenty-five. - Veteran to Tell Experiences. In the near future an illustrated lec- ture at the Winnetka Community house will make clear the details of the ambulance work. Luke C. Doyle of Boston, who served an American ambulance in the Vosege mountains, will tell of the work and describe his personal experiences. The talk will be illustrated with a number of mov- ing pictures which were specially taken by the French government and are in many respects most remarkable. Anyone interested in the work, whether as a contributor or as a vol- unteer for actual service, can obtain 3 3 ry ron Winnetka the past 11 years, i in- $ eles roniing Shiv millions annually. WILL SELECT CANDIDATES gether human little figure, tense, vivid, smith. He wh built Lad Sh complete information from Mrs. Lowell Ea _ oi bg orig Sa Village Citizens' Conference Name buoyant, dutiful, proud of fis bors business and resides with his family Copeland, 180 Linden street, Win- 51 » pay tunity, determined and compelling. on Provident avenue in a home pur- netka. rapdvertise. That has been demonstrated ...1e United States--perhaps more so 1 ..roughout the width and breadth of :gpan in any other country. Men who, : - few years ago, were comparatively bor, have built up comfortable in- omes by the use of judicious and Committee to Suggest Suitable Material for Public Office. At a recent conference of citizens, a committee was appointed to suggest nominations for the village offices to be filled in the coming spring election, A good example of spirit and con- duct for every man, woman and child in America--yes, in the whole world. , A Symbol for Daily Study. It is a good symbol for daily study and imitation. It personifies attributes chased a few years ago. Mr. Walkey has influential friends who are work- ing in his behalf. The petitions of both candidates have received a num- ber of signatures. Howsomever, there is mutiny in the = HURRY UP DRIVERS PAY FINES John De Groot of Wilmette, driver for an Evanston department store, spurted along the Ridge in Evanston with a Ford, Tuesday evening, at 28 Ci ely advertising campaigns. What which include this year the village | and qualities many of us sadly lack | party and things are not so hearty | miles an hour. He was promptly taken 1al e can do all can do Whether you president. The members of the nomi- | and surely need. when they start a fight at home. But | in charge and appeared in the Evans- I : nating committee are George W. Gor- It shows us the way to meet re-|its silver dimes to hosses that the ton police court Wednesday morning. h geats, real estate or automobiles, you 211 groceries, dry goods, shoes or nn increase your sales through the don, Mrs. M. H. Lieber, M. K. Meyer, Robert Stevenson, Jr.,, Mrs. James F. sponsibility and to perform duty. And we believe every good citizen of the Democratic bosses don't propose to stand the gassing of the chap that's He was assessed $5 and costs for his hurry. G. Lindahl of Winnetka also Swer of printers' ink and white Porter, George D. Wolf and F. W.| land will heartily endorse the senti-| in the office so they'll fire him out of started a speed exhibition, using For- -- per " Burlingham. It is expected that the | ment of these lines, eulogizing the | office, will the Democratic bosses. est avenue for a race course. He, too, 4 % committee will make its report within | Scout character and applauding the --_---- EE swelled the police fund of Evanston 3 (Continued on page five) a short time. Scout philosophy and purpose. IS YOUR SUBSCRIPTION DUE? $5 worth.