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i ill Hit I ;^0^ Kenilworth friends of Prof. William L. Page, who with Wllber F. Cromer of Evanston was commisslqned by the Peruvian government to explore the headwaters of the Amazon, and who, -when last heard from, was In the in* .terior of the country, are alarmed con- cerning his safety. A report of ex- plorers, who searched for the missing Americans, states that they found a group of natives in possession of the baggage, guns and other property of the two. The natives said the men lad given them -the property in a trade, as they were out of money. â€" Dr. Page of Chicago, -a brother of -the Kenilworth man, says his brother lad plenty of money and that there -was no reason for him parting with | Amvriom Photo. his guns. This has led friends to fear that they may have been slain and that the natives who told the stories about the trade, are the murderers ot the pair. Messrs. Page and Cromer left for Peru last January in response to an offer made by the Peruvian govern ment. This was for the purpose of laying out a trail between the old In- cas cities of Chiqulta and Pajalen. In return for their services they were to receive tracts of land extending for sixty-three miles along the trail. -â-  The last letter from the men was re- ceived on February 23 by Mrs. Page. They were then In a country seldom visited by white men. In his letter Prof. Page said he had been in some hair-curling places. . Mrs. William Taylor has returned from a visit in DeKalb, ill. Mr. and Mrs. James Chapman are visiting In the east Mrs. Joseph Sears has left for Call' fornia, where she will spend the win- ter. Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Reeves, Jr., have returned to Kenilworth from a trip in the east. Mrs. Merritt Starr and son and daughter are expected home from Ett rope next week. After a delightful summer spent in the east Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Porter have returned home. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Everett are ex- pected to return from their summer home early in October. Mr. Cecil Evans of Washington, D. C, is viBiting in the village, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Reeves, Jr. Miss Cora Clements, daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. Howard Clements, will be presented to society at a tea to be given by her mother at the family resi- dence on Oct. 11. LONC JOHN SCHOMMER TO ASSIST THE PURPLE Famous Player of Chicago University Began His Work This Weetc. FEDERATION OF CLUBS MEETS IN EVANSTON Meetings Will Take Place at the Congregational Church. Nov. 11, 12, 13 and 14. The State Federation of Women's clubs will meet in Evanston on Nov. 11, 12, 13 and 14. The meetings will be held in the Congregational church on Hinman avenue. HELD LUNCHEON. The Ferry Hall Alumnae associa- tion held a luncheon yesterday after- noon in Fleld'B tea room. GOT HIM' FIRST. Officer Louis J. Windleborn, who has been In charge of the dog catcher's wagon for the last two months, has been severely bitten on the right hand by a small dog. He had caught the animal and was plac- ing it in the wagon, when it snapped him. Naturally he released his hold on the canine when it attacked him, but he vows vengeance if he catches a glimpse of the unlicensed cur again. PINED $3. Albert Grunland, 641 Wesley ave- nue, Evanston, was fined $3 and costs Monday morning by Police Magistrate J. P, Boyer for drunkenness. Cooperation. Madgeâ€""Who helped you such a fool out of that poor young man?" Marjorieâ€""He did."â€"Judge. "Long John" Sohommer, old-time star of the Chicago university back- field, has been added to the North' western university coaching corps, Schommer is director of athletics at Armour institute, but has made ar- rangements to put in a large part of his time in Evanston in the autumn as the south side school has no foot ball team. He has not yet appeared at practice, but probably will do so when the regular drilling begins on Sept 20. Bruce Whiting, halfback on the 1911 team, has re-entered school and re- ported to Capt. Kraft Whitney waj out of school for a year, having been engaged in' engineering work in the northwest He is heavy, aggressive and well versed in the game. Hli coming is a decided acquisition to the squad. Y0UTH8 TAKEN TO CHICAGO. Dewey Lundquest, Vincent McKay and Clarence Halkens, the three- Chi- cago youths who were caught by the Evanston police for wheel thefts in Wilmette and Evanston, were taken to Chicago. The Halkens youth will be kept in custody in Chi- cago at the Juvenile home on request of his mother, while the other two lads will be paroled, to their parents pend- ing their hearing in the Juvenile court The fourth youth, Clarence McCor- mick, is now with his parents in Chi- cago. Call Him Not Wretohsd. Call not that man wretched, who, whatever ills he suffers, has a child to love.â€"Southey. Miss Helen Parrish, of Lake Forest passed last week as the guest of R. Antowssewski and family. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Behrens had for their guests Mr. and Mrs. George Hits of Chicago last week. Mr. and Mrs. Brlon plan to occupy their new home in Park avenue about October 1. Miss Isabel McLelsh departed last week for Westover college to resume her studies. Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Dean have moved Into the residence at 810 Ver- non avenue. Members of the Luncheon, club were entertained In the home of Mrs. Will- ins; D. Kirk Friday afternoon. Preston Calhoun left last week for Champaign, where he will attend the University of Illinois. Mrs. C. D. Grasset has returned from Quebec and Montreal, Canada, where she spent several weeks. Miss Rose Dennis left last week for Champaign, where she will resume her studies in the University of 1111' sols. Robert Antowssewski left last week for Wheaton, 111., where he will at- tend Wheaton college this winter. He will take up a scientific course. Mrs. L. A. Whitcomb left last week for her home in Indianapolis after a visit with her daughter, Mrs. H. C. Holloway. Members of the St Elisabeth's guild were entertained in the home of Mrs. H. M. Paynter, in Hasel ave- nue, Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Van Winkle left last week for Cincinnati, where they will visit a short time before taking up their residence in Indianapolis. Bligh Orasett returned last week from Muskoka, Mich., where he has been for several weeks. He will at* tend Northwestern university this winter. Mrs. Emma Power, Mrs. E. Sherwin and Mrs. Temple represented the Glencoe Woman's club at the society function given In Hinsdale Friday afternoon, when the Japanese play, "The Flower ot Yetto," was given. Work Is progressing rapidly on Paul L. Battey's new $16,000 home In Skokie road, between Greenwood and Grove avenues. Mr. and Mrs. Battey expect to occupy the handsome new residence by November 16. Miss Helen Porter of Mt Clare, N. J., who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce McLelsh and family, in Sheridan road, for the last six weeks, has gone to Iowa for a brief visit be- fore returning to her home. BOUND OVER. Jess Rankins, colored, a hack driver, who was arrested several weeks ago on a robbery charge preferred by John Hicks, following an escapade at a "blind pig." west of Evanston, has been held to await the action of the grand jury, In bonds of $300. Being unable to furnish bonds, he was taken to the county Jail. Rankins hearing has been continued from time to time for more than a month. Hicks claims that the colordd hack driver robbed' him of $23. 1 Miss Aileen Kelly Is attending CUr* ton school in Winnetka, Edward Knox will leave next weak for his freshman year at Tale, f Miss Mary Louise Segwieh is visit- ing in Kansas City, Mo. Mr. Arthur Purdy is horns from a trip on the great lakes. Mr. and Mrs. George Washington Chllds are home from La&e Geneva. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Raymond are home from a three weeks' stay at Eagle River. Mrs. Charles T. Boynton and Miss Edith Boynton are on the ocean, re- turning from Europe. Mrs. Samuel Parliament and her daughter,.Mrs. Orrin Peabody, have returned from Massachusetts. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Holbrook and daughter, Miss Frances, are home from the east Miss Edna Van Riper is studying vocal music at the American Conser- vatory of Music In Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Scully, who recently returned from Europe, are at the Moraine. JOHN W. MEAKER, JR., IS VICTIM OF JOKER A Personal Inserted in Weekly Paper Caused Him Much Embarrassment. John W. Meaker, Jr., Lincoln street and Pioneer road, had some con- gratulatory telephone calls at his office In the American Steel and Wire com- pany headquarters in Chicago Satur- day morning, after one of the weekly Evanston papers had been delivered. Friends of his family called up to ex- press their felicitations at the birth of a son, as announced, in the paper. Mr. Meaker was nonplussed. His wife, he thought, might have sprang a pleasant surprise on him, and yet he failed to understand why a hint was not given him. Mr. and Mrs. Meaker had entertained at a number of func- tions during the week in honor of Mrs. George Hill, a former Bvonston resident, and there was no announce- ment whatever of a contemplated visit from the stork. Mr. Meaker hastened homeward Bat* orday morning and, noting a number of bouquets on the front porch with cards attached,' carrying yards of white and blue baby ribbon, the pater families became convinced that some- thing unusual had happened and that it might be possible tbst a son bad arrived on the scene. But the first to greet him was Mrs. Meaker, weary with answering the telephone and door bell, and having to Impart the In- formation in the language of Mark Twain, on reading his own death no- tice, that "it was slightly exagger- ated." The Meakers have been the recip- ients of a number of presents for the supposed addition to the family, as well as numerous floral offerings. They are now endeavoring to ascertain the Identity of the practical Joker, who imposed on the Evanston paper. CLEUCOEWMEHWAMT i 'tii BiWj! The Members of the Club Are Doubtful of the Proposition and Hava Not Acted. â- ;â- â- ',: -vy-yryi n i yif$jri;,%..xf% The members or the CHeneoe Biqoal Suffrage association sura turning their attention to civio betterment now that their fight for the baUot has resulted favorably to thaia. Recently they planned to unit* wi^ta the Ctteaeoe Clvio club, a men's organisation. Mrs. Frederick wV King, president of the suffrage UMMclatton, approved the plan. Harry P. WUltans, a promi- nent member of the Civic dub, said the plan looked good to him. Andrew MeRare, president '©t/^;/;c|!|^..how- ever, disapproved of :ft.:i^|"' Now the woom don't know what the outcome of their plan will be. Neither do the man. "Whether segre- gation wins or lose* Glencoe Isr cer- tain ot municipal improvement*' said Mrs. Sherman M, Booth today. ♦'Per- sonally I believt oar united sfnrts would bring abort the quiokect and the most effeotlvi results.'*..........* MISSfrAKKBfr^N ; SLECTIUC LtTBT SATS > 1*J* IRXSMAM AVSItfU* . :' !)fJf|^|ae^f Wfisfssfi " AslftSk^M" $,->•£'$'.'$ it *'â-  C. A. THORSEN - Csls's'stMl AlMMM' JHBsi' ^s*^^esaw wast er»W'w*aw^ wawsv 8TATBBANK i Main* loftai on im Roger* Park to H . county, . 1 Issue* Certificates is denosainati four pcfctsi f Offers for estate, oettlnf snmsoflsoo ^^_ J. Fred MoGBire. ~~_____ Ira J. Ow, Counsel B.O. 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