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^i^fm^^^^^M'^ ^^j^3$3^*^si!^ ^^^^^j!^^ ft Convefititpfc^ Held in'i^^§^li|^ Saturday^j^j^^le^ gates W0i»lBhp|ft "all >:.<,?**•¥> v4 '{'• >j& SAWS?' ATtpFjA'T-. « p' ,.»,-*■■■.■. A-tji- »iJ5-' i ff- ;;.•• ^A^6>ughier; was ho*fc ^ 'iMivEwid ^llj^;!!^^!^^^.^. .,„ . .....__ Mr. Henry Toutsch fell offa wagon and broke his arm 'last;V#&Bl&*:<- '< killed by lightning test Sunday night. """^fe;iiidMnu: Phillip Kllnge of Chi- :ed Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kllnge .-iaiii-V wi&^*#^'; #^^c f*■ ■ ^ v.^i Less than one hundred the new Progrj^^j|^ banquet room of the Avenue House Saturday aftarnoon for tholr flr*t lo- cal convention. The purpose of the meeting wag to choose five delegates from Evanston to the state convention to be held In Chicago next Saturday. Of those attending more than thirty, it is said, came from Chicago to at- tend the meeJtlttgfc; c, f „ ' , iv,, . The utmost secrecy prevailed. The halls resounded with secrecy. - Even Norman Ross, the proprietor of the hostelry, spoke in whispers, as those attending passed through the office to the br-nquet room. No one was admit- ted to the convention except he sign a pledge to support both national and slate tickets of the party* Many;ivrhb" refused to sign were turned away. A reporter for the Evanston Daily News sought admission but when he refused to sign the pledge he was Informed by Harry Nightingale, w%r sent out the call for the meeting, that it was a case of "cut bait'* and that he was not persona grata. '*-Xt One of the most startling features of the meeting was the fact that few connected with the management of the convention are well known fa Bv- anston, several of the leaders being residents of this city for but a short time. This fact was noticeable even in the selection of the delegates. The Delegates. The delegates chosen ^are Harry Nightingale, E. M. Board, Harold- Ickes, Conrad H. Poppenhusen and William S. Mason. Of these five Har- ry Nightingale and Harold Ickes are but short residents of Evanston, while E M. Board has taken but small part in matters political. Though it was a bull moose meeting tiio steam roller was present and wot Red with clock-like precision. As those attending passed into the hotel thoy were met in the hall by William 8. Mason, who showed them the right dhection. As they passed a few steps farther they were confronted by two large tables, which effectively blocked their entrance to the banquet hall. On the ether side of the table stood Dr William T. McElveen/:th^tt^t»|:" minister of the First Congregational church and Harry Nightingale,' who has eyes on the office now held by Wil- liam e. Anderson and who claims to be thC original bull moose leader of thlb city. No one was allowed to pass behind the tables until the pledge was signed. Though the meeting was called for 3 o'clock as late as 3: SO there were nearly as many on the outside of the table as there were in the hall. Among those on the outside was George p. Engelhard, unsuccessful can- didate for nomination to congress at the late primaries, Some thought at first that he might not enter. But George had so much intention. He loon went in and when he did the others knew he was present The v Relegates to the state convention had J*en chosen by a_cnt and dried jpror |«®8 at a secret meeting held Friday lining. Mr.' JJngelhard was not one y* the selected fife* % 1p '*" ~ :' ^Saturday he made himself clear on | Hiat he wanted. When lie entered the ■m^vention he informed Dr. McElveen, iffr. Mason ana Mr. Nightingale that fe wanted to be no^toa*64 *»' * dele•'"" Jate even if he did not serve. There |^«s a hasty cpnsultation of the bull #*** leader •;::M-waji-4^^^iiat ;- tarnation QeWg^* shonM hcva his is#iy. -.;:; O'L^iiivji..-'. '-y--\\ <)-> ..-■• „ $ _, - < v4#4.^^i-;^£iMi,P$$■■ I - ■■■- ;,. The' ,lJr^;i^ihtv';J|iaiors, '^fea$pie| %iverfld1|'t$»^ , ,Jcfe'j;Scbjrt^ Andrew Lener returned last Saturda..... Ferdinand Relmer, who was <em- nh>y^":b^;ith6... W^i^^MiQ*, v^fqrl :V$*$y:' t^^r^M^j^m^it worlltng| work on the new Presbyterian church in Wilmette. Mr. Joseph Schaefgen, who was laid up with a bad knee for thirteen wee^bega........." l^in^esdsy^- Itfasler" ifeteV^Huerter was "*irti^ prised last week by fourteen of his friends In honor of his 16th birth- day. Mrs. John Ble*er, and Misses MkryJ and Anna Bleser attended the funeral of Miss Luth of Chicago at Montrose a^^-iPrNe^^lc^^ij^ert, '0»own-' ;bet^ ter^'as^eM^^^m^k^' anil.. who. fori 'ttkerty-^Qiiii^i^ diedf at the Cook county infirmary last week. I not peaceful even then. Several of the Progressives were not satisfied with the selection of delegates. They thought some of those chosen were not well enough known here and that others with more local influence si'ould have been selected. t It Was feared for a time that there would be a split on the choosing of the delegate?. But the steam roller was well greased and worked per- fectly and no contest developed. ^i^tbii^ar^ in local bull moose stamping grounds. At the meeting'there were about twenty colored citizens present They had little voice in the doings. When the convention adjourned without the naming of one of their citizens as either a delegate or an alternate they were'not slow to express their dis- pleasure. One of these men, who is prominent among his people, said he thought it was a raw deal. As he was leaving the meeting his voice could 'be heard above the others. "The colored people were the first to flock to the cause of Roosevelt," he said, "but here at a convention of his party the large col ored population receives absolutely no recognition. If things #re to be ran tn such a high-handed way I believe that by fall the colored people will be working either for Taft or for Wil- son.** At the convention in Chicago Satur- day a full state ticket is expected to be named. [communications Editor of The Lake Shore News. Dear Sir:-- I noticed in your last issue an article in regard to the prd- py»0d! repaying of Sheridan road in Wilmette, which impressed me as l^tp^r misleading regarding the oppo- aitlon to the assessment as proposed fi^tf are that almost every abut tinil property owner present was op posed to the improvement and so ex- pressed themselves, unless a just pro portion of th© cost should be borne by the whole village as public benefit. The jtwatfase of their claim must be clearfet© any fairrminded person un- derstanding the facts. Sheridan road is a through public boulevard, second to none in the state of Illinois. It is fair to assume that 90 per cent, of the wear on this road is from foreign trafllc--with slight repairs it could be put and kept in good condition were it not for the fact that almost every one driving any kind of vehicle usually heads for Sheridan road. Yet the objectors were given absolutely no consideration, though no argument was made denying their contention. It was simply a case of the steam roller having the right of way and It was put over. Yours respectfully, A. J. Woodcock. Chicago, 11L, July 2f5, 1912. afternoon performance will be given: at 2 o'clock and the evening perfor- mance at 8 o'clock. T*he doors to the Indian village and promenade 'concert will open one hour in advance of each performance. This gigantic amusement enterprise is admitted to be the only perfectly organized wild west show now toYir- ffcg the country and 450m es here most highly recommended and endorsed by millions of patrons in every city where it has been seen. It is purely western in every department and the most minute detail. There is nothing that in the least characterizes it with the circus nor with the vaudeville shows that only too frequently mas- querade as circuses simply because the exhibition is given under canvas. The canopy covered seats are so ar- ranged as to seat 10,000 people and from each seat an unobstructed view can be had at all times. The seats are ^provided with backs and foot rests and the old uncomfortable circus planks that serve as Beats with other shows have been relegated. The show carries its own plant for lighting up the arena arid tents at night. Not only is this-, true of the tents and grounds but the streets leading to the grounds as well. Fifty uniformed ush- ers are in attendance at all times to care for the patrons and all are under strict orders to answer all pertinent questions politely. The show will arrive on its own two trains of double length cars and bring with it in the neighborhood of one thousand people and the finest stable of horses in this country. There are over five hundred head of horses in the stable. This show also carries the only herd of long horned steers on exhibition as well as the largest herd of buffalo. mm not for nston as we havfja ture at very We also pay hand furniture! 906 Church St. ||;, Convention Proceeded. .^. ^ it&tmi-' It's Coming Soon 101 Ranch Show VTlie 1Q1 itasiii Real Wild? We*t£ho* wfn be in kvanston Aufp. 12. Two performances will *e given; by thty meritorious aggregation and these will be preceded by a great street parade parade will leave the CHURCH TO SCREEN AHKLES% SINGERS Des Moines, la., Aug. 1.--Young women singers, those with tight hob- ble Skirts, drop-stitch silk hose, and low shoes, and who sit in.the choir loft of the Forest Avenue Baptist church, are to be screened from the vulgar stare of the male portion of the congregation. "Because of the shortness and tightness of the hobble skirts worn by the young women today and the display of hosiery which 4s evident in the choir loft, I move that a twenty- inch curtain be hung from a brass rod around the choir loft,M said Mrs. George P. Reinking, president, at the latest meeting or the church Ladies* Aid society. The motion was carried nnai- mously. A deacon, venerated for his years and his piety, was directly responsi- ble for the action taken by th* church women Realising that those seated at favorable angles in thO church auditorium were given a spec- tacle more like that of a pony chorus in a comic opera than a prim Toung womenm cnur%/c»o«r, jfee- deacoA took a committee> jof women to vari- ous vantage '* spots and iigniflcantly pointed out the space between the base rail of the choir loft and the conyincM. St■Kng^isiMbiiiigmsiiaiikidmimfBslsasmft^KtJL ■ wree - i-jtewa™!*-^ jeMoiEEi3»S3H^iH|ug9SK»H^^