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Census of 1920 Most 12 WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1919 = ---- "NIFTY FIFTY" MOBILIZE TO HELP AMERICAN LEGION Important In History Fifty of Chicago's niftiest girls have been selected for their looks to enter a beautv contest at the Amer ican Legion Victory Reunion to be held November 8 to 16 at the Stock Yards pavilion. The Nifty Fifty maidens will give - dance for ex-servica men and mem- bers of the American Legion and wil' attend the Circus Hippodrome of the Victory Reunion and maintain their headquarters there during thc entire drive for mambership cover ing the period of continuous per- formance for 9 days and nights. A jury of twelve wounded soldier from Fort Sheridan selected by the | That the Fourteenth Decennial Census, on which the actual enumera- rion work will begin January 2, 1920, is to be the most important ever taken is shown by the fact that the Act of Congress providing for this census expressly increased the scope of the inquiries so as to include forestry and forest products, two subjects never covered specifically by any preceding census. The inquiries to be made relating to population manufactures, mines, quarries and agriculture were also extended in their scope by Congress, the keenest interest over the forth-! poi "Sheridan Recall the pamp coming census having been shown by, newspaper, will judge the most beau- the members of the census commit-' tie girl of the Nifty Fifty. The tees of both the House and Senate niftiest girl will receive a prize, while the law was under considera-| trophy of the heroic Marines of Bel tion leau Wood. This war trophy will be | 'he statistics gathered on mining presented on the last evening of th. «+11 include all oil and gas wells.) show by officers and men of the Many startling developments in this| Marine Corps while the Marine ban¢ important branch of the nation's re-| plays the Marine Hymn. sources are looked for by census of- The girls selected all work in th ficis 1s. The figures gathered in|: down-town Rt of Chi Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas will no cago and the contest is expected t donk t prove to be the most eagerly be very close. soncht for, as shown by inquiries al- Ob. CT ed. Additional tin, however, wae re- ALASKA PRODUCES TIN The tin mines of Alaska producec 136,000 pounds of tin, valued at $118,- 000, in 1918, according to the United | States Geological Survey, Department | | ready received by the Census buerau.| The compilation and gathering of | forestry and forest products statistics | will be in charge of a special force of experts. The accurate and com- prehensive figures gathered concern- > > 4 ing this vital natural resource will of the 8 Tntefion Thee figures may, be much in demand, and the compar-. 2s Cx ot es wi 1 200.000 pounds, isons made with conditions existing | valued at $123,300, in 1917. The de- | hefore the war will be of great in- crease in output in 1918 was due to terest | the fact that only one dredge operat- Acricultural statistics will Hkewise -- a he the subject of special' effort on the e part of the Census bureau as the importance of farming is being re al- To thie Ladies of the North Shore ized by the average citizens far more than ever before. | THF RUTH E. THORUP SALON offers for your trial and approval its superior work in MARCEL WAVING MASSAGE SHAMPOOING HAIR DYEING GENUINE HUMAN HAIR GOODS re- i; duced 331-3 during November. OPEN TURKISH BATHS | IN NORTH SHORE HOTEL The Vivian Rainbo and Turkish bather opened in the North Shore hote! last week. The baths are be- ing operated in connection with the Vivian Beauty shop. Dr. LaRue Miller, neurologist and osteopath, 1s in charge of the baths. Fe has just, finished installing some | of the latest appliances, including an | electric bath cabinet which he has] had pa to order according to speci- | fications -which he obtained from a | | i Ll We 'also offer at this iime our "NAIL TONIC for Britile Nails" 1016 Stevens Bldg. 16 N. Wabash Ave. 17 N. State St. CHICAGO Telephone Central 2644 'Paris ho: spital while he was there in service. GO TO CHURCH SUNDAY TE EE EET EERE HEE EE EE CE EEE ELT LL When You Have Tire Teoubls Try Our Expert Repairing Cord and Fabric work our specialty. Tubes repaired while you wait. All work juaran- teed. We have a limited stock of Goodrich 30x3 1-2 Safety guaranteed 4500 milesat. . . $15.00 30x33 same guarantee... Woo. 911.95 Including War Tax WILMETTE TIRE & VULCANIZING CO. Under New Management, D. SCHWARTZ, Prop. 633 RAILROAD AVE. 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R b £ The recent discovery of placer tin I HE selsghons Rass of be has heen reported from Potato and scriber whose number was 6000 had Humboldt creeks. on Seward Penin- to ask us to change his number. ~ He sula, and from Moran Creek. a tribu- complained that he was called a score tary of Melozi River, where the of times a day by people wanting the " gravels are said to contain two and business house. one-half pounds of tin and 10 cents' 3 worth of gold to the cubic yard. The explanation is that many people guessed at the number, and guessed = wrong," asking the operator for 6000 Re instsadie: 7009. It is easy to be wrong when you > guess and the result is annoying to the 4 person called in error. The operator gets the blame, whereas she has simply 4 called the number asked for. Always make sure of the f number by consulting the tele- phone directory before calling. = Following this custom you will A improve the entire service. s CHICAGO TELEPHONE ] ON COMPANY = Look inthe a | RAINPROOF 55 : CLOTHING i FOR ! FisHiNG § ; psi bh of [] We Have the mm Garment § = PEN me FRETS Brings the Big Stores to Your Very Door Shoppers will find the through service of the North Shore Line extremely confortable and convenient in reaching their favorite shopping centers. Traveling directly into the heart of Chicago's business district, without change or transfer, your shopping is made easier and your trip shorter and more agreeable. Through Trains to Chicago Every 30 Minutes Operating into and around the loop, stopping at elevated stations convenient to principal stores, theaters, hotels, business houses and depots. Trains leave Winnetka at 4:01, 4:31, 5:31, 6:01, 6:52, 7:22 A. M. and every half hour thereafter until 12:52 A. M.. Last train 1:52 A. M. Hourly Service to Milwaukee Trains for Milwaukee leave Winnetka hourly from 6:55 A. M. to 12:55 A. M. and every 30 minutes on Saturday afternoons, Sundays and holidays. Ten-ride tickets between Winnetka and Chicago now on sale at reduced rates. North Shore Line [5% NORTH SHORE ANAND / Chicago Office: 66 West Adams Street, Phone: Central 8280 Milwaukee Office: 187 Second Street, Phone: Grand 1136, a EB rt --