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VOL, y> wp. i». Phone Wilmette 1640. WI£MES#Er7**iIiI^ Room 2, Brown Building. PUN TO START AT mer Has Prompted Officials lolflepeatffe at Ntiw trier. MADC i*i vi iv. uLnuuLU Children and Adults Will Be Given Athletic Instruction UnderCapa- ble DlriCtidir^ Ea«lr Day • Except Saturday. The success of the social center work at New Trier Township High school last: summer has. prompted the officials of thai Institution again to sanction the use of the building and equipment during the hot months this year. AH residents of New: Trier townshjp^HiL^rZ^ZStfsdt fee, ihW access to the gymnasium, swimming pool and other features of the school during the summer period. The social center plan will start June 19 and close^^^u^sl^^^aiscojrdlng--to- an- nouncement ■ which has jjust been made by Chauncey A. Hyatt, ■ director in charge.; * -v Efforts Appreciated. The school officials assert the. suc- cess of the venture last summer,, lias led them to believe the efforts to place tlie athletic equipment of the,school at the disposal of the New Trier resi- dents has been appreciated. The-ex- perience gained last:smmer will cause many changes to be made, with a view to improving the facilities. -Sev- eral, classes will be formed, more in- struction will be glvenr due to an in? creased- staff, w^-in every manner an effort wlUjie'Tputforjb to.projtfde satisfactory" arrangements.' Assign- ment to definite, classes will be made and a definite schedule Will be in- sisted upon.; The classes will be lim- ited to size wjiich :.wiil,-.pr$vejrt^oy©f. crowding and '6thW Incidents ^rtiich handicapped toe work in a measure last year. " '"■ . •.'*"; ■•'.'•-T"' The swimming pool and gymnasium will be available for private parties when special arrangement, is jinade. with the officials. Competent instruc- tors will be in charge of the work, both in these well equipped athletic quarters and oh the athletic field. Safe and healthy amusements and ex- ercises will be prpvided^by-these,In- structors for the boys and girls on the athletic fields. No Accidents Last Year. One feature of tne. worn conducted last summer, when more than 500 boys and girls and adults were en- rolleoMn the different athletic classes, was that not a single accldettt^ot-a. serious nature happened. Grjeatiare is exercised to guard against possible accidents.'.. ■.a.;:." ■■... Miss Ruth Leonard, a member of the high School staff, will assist Mr. Hyatt tit the%8trctiuon of girls' and women's classes, both in the swim- ming pool a^d in the gymnasium. ; All-thfritonnis-^courts^at therschopl are In splendid condition. The public is invited to use these courts at all times. The threei baseball fields will be reserved for match games at any time 'without charge. ^^ ;: , .:-:,. A system of wflltration has been installed lii the swimming pool which assures perfect sanitation. The water contained in the pool is in constant circulation and is put through a pro- cess of cleansing attotervais. :,=,_._.. ^nreTee^fdf pupils of all the schools oL fhe township will be $2 for the en* ti re vacation period, For adults, resid- ing in the ibwnBhlp, the fee will be $4. The fee for non-resident children of a school age will be $5 and $10 K* non-resident adults. The following schedule has been out- lined by Director Hyatt for thei swim- ming classes: "■" Woinenjv 9:30-10:00 a. m., Mon., ^TuBS^Thnrs^ Frk ~ ~~,---------,■'..■ Women beginners, 11:30-12:00 a. m., Mon., Tues, Toura, Fri. -----Girte-over 1^-,years,*i06-*r30 p. to-, MOn., Tuesv Tb&rs., Fri.? Girls 6vefl2?yrs^ beginners, 10:30- 11:00 a. 'nj.7 Mon-. Tues., Thurs., Fri. Girls under 12 yrs., 2:00-2; 30- p. m., Mon, Tues., Thurs., Pri. :; ... Girls under 12 yrs^ beginners, 8:30- 9:00 a. m^, Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. Boys under 12 yrs., lQ:Cltt-l0:30Jijni Mon., Tues, ThUT*.,Frli Members Are Asked To Pay Up Dues and Helfrjr^eari^fc r^nisade^ Village. Members of the Wilmette Improve- ment association have been asked in a circular letter, wWCh^STSiSt been issued, for more funds to finance the work that is to be done by that Or- ganization this summer. Members have been urged to pay their annual dueS, which are now due, and it is ized so that the work will be started soon. . _ -. The first work which will be con- ducted by the members of the associa- tion will be that of cleaning the al- leys. Last year the clean-up of the alleyways was a feature of the work done under the supervision of the as- sociation. It is claimed that after all the bills are paid, only a few dollars will remain in the treasury, and it is imperative that the members fulfill their promise and pay the small dues of one dollar for a year at once. The purpose of the association is to look to the beautifying and general Improvement of the entire village. It attends to the care and development of frees and parkways/and also super- intends the cleaning of ;.the alleysi A FUNDS NEEDED HOW BY IMPROVEMENT BODY majority of the families of the village aii*e represented by a membership. All newcomers are urged to Join. The officers of the; prganization-aTer ^avereant with tlie ordinance in„ tips Harry W. Miller, president; J. P. Cow- ing,vice president;. Edward Kirch- berg, Jr., secretary, and P. M. Bing- ham, treasurer. Th<9> directors are Peter Van Schaack, G> J. Bichl, Jo-, seph Shantz and Arthur LT RfceT PUPILS WILL FLAGS HtH Hil&AY School Children of Both Scho^^H! Take f^rt In¥ Ixerci&s^omorrowr ?i Tomowow will be a day in the school life of the pupils of the two Wilmette public schools long to be-re- membered because of the patriotic ex- ercises which will be held in the school yards of both the Central ave- nue and Logan schools. The stars and stripes will be unfurled and hoisted on the two new fiagstaffs re cently placed in the school yards. ; The exerciSes^wilr:s.taTt atrlO o'clock in the morning at the Central avenue school. The pupils from the Logan school will go to the Central avenue institution where they wilt take part. Following the placing of the flag there. the entire body of school children will inarch to the Logani school.r- Only simple exercises will mark-the hoisting of the flags/Patriotic songs will be Sung by the little folk before and after the emblem is dedicated to use at the schools. Since the money used in the pur- chase of the flags was raised by the pupils, much interest has been mani- fested in the exercises. V Because of the nearness to Memorial day, rthe placing of the^flags at this tlmels ;all toe-more appropfiate and fitting as a part observaacteot the natiohakho!£ day. ■'■i^i .....,_■■.•■-.- . - PUBLIC SCHOOLS HERE WILL CLOSE JUNE 19 WORRIES CEASE ABOUT NEW HOSPITAL PLAN Residents of Southeast Portion About Proposed Institution. Residents of -the southeast section of Wilmette, who have been somewhat worrieoTrecently over the rumor that an osteopathic sanitarium might be located in their neighborhood haJtelbe- cOme excited over nothing. ■ There • is no immediate danger of any such es- tablishment bebig built at the soiith- liat obraer-~of Linden--aveawe--aad- Sheridan road. Last week a Chicago paper scored a scoop and published al story concerning a DrrLawrenco Clarence H. Zeiglef who had an- nounced an intention to erect a sani- tarium in Wilmette. That Is all that probably will ever come of the pro- posed Institution.. Zeigler, ifho it is said several years ago garnered much publicity concern- ing tjie settlement of the McVicker estate, was in Wilmette a short time Everything is in readiness for the Memorial day observance in Wilmette Satoriay." Ac^ of the committee in charge of the cele- bration, the parade and exercises will eclip-.e anything eveif?-held to this Vil- lage. ' :;." ' r\ -"■■'■■ This flag; raising .In the yard at the. village hail will precede the narade. Which will form at West Railroad ave- nue and Wiimette avenue." ?Th© line of march will be the same as last year, north, on Wilmette avenue to Forest avenue, east on Forest avenue to Eighth^ street^ls^th on Eighth street to Central avenue, west on Cen- tral avenue to Wil in ette avenue, thence southwest on Wilmette avenue to the Ridge and north on the Ridge to St. Joseph's cemetery. Automobiles ago. A Linden, avenue real esi9^e^^gic^i|icarry theciVil war veterans agent Bhowed Zeigler several vacant lots In The southeast portion of the cityv_/The tot at the southwest corner of Linden avenue and Sheridan suited his fancy and withf tte realty-rmaof he inspected it closely. Then the word got out that a deal was about to be closed and that Zeigler would erect a sanitarium there. \„;_. William R. Grant and others in the neighborhood, who evidently are not village concerning the erection of bos pitals, at once got busy and circulated a petition protesting the hospital. All reside in the section known as Harbor Point; jit Is^iocated on a high point - ^bf-jgtoumrt^ canal and the lake; with' Linden and Laurel avenue frontage. Among those who are actively opposed to the proposed hospital are Joseph F. Prltchard^Xli^L Lasher, George H, Moore, PhlietttSW. Gates, Mrs, Whiter Lockwbod, W. W. Thompson/ James A. Beckwith, H. J, Teufel and practically every other res- ident in that neighborhood. .^ There is an crdinance^in Wilmette, which was introduced by former Tru> tee. George-W. EngUshi whtch^prohi-. Wb We establishment of hospital or arty institution Tif that nature in any part pi the village withodt the prop** property, frontage consent, and also the sanction of the village board. To use tlie la^nguage^of one" Village cfflciali "a sanitarium cannot be located in any residence portion without consent) arty: |aore than a livery stable or other objectionable structure can be so bUilt.#'<'V' . '*li-'X<e>. 5 „ EVERYTHING READY FOR MEMORIAL DAY Observance Saturday Will Eciipse Any Like AHalr Ever Held Wmm Viltager will be placed on Central avenue east of Wilmette avenue:7 The cars, in whichJLhe ^embei»:Ojl.the,Jiew^rler Commercial association will ride -Will be parked in Twelfth street north of Central av^^e.-^^'I: ■ '-"'■'_. The parade will be headed by a com- pany of Spanish-American veterans. Sergeant Ralph Faupel will be coior- bearer.--The Gross -Point Military band will be in the first division. The formation of the remainder of the parade will bo as follows: -Marshall of the day, Joseph E. Shantz and aids; Joseph' H. Schaefer, assistant marshal; John J. Peters, adjutant, and Charles Druning,' sorge^ant-niajor; 600 school children from public and. parot chial schools, civil war veterans in automobiles. Moose band of EvsttSton, social fife and drum conis^ military dlvTsIoh compahles Riand ifj»t; the Seventh regiment Illinois National Guard8 and company E of the First regiment, 1. N. G., company A, Catholic guards. Boy scouts, Wilmette firo de- partment, and automobiles sad resi- dents on horseback. ■■ At Jdtyi cemciery .JmBPy rG'. Coison Will give tlie Me'morwMday address" Following the ; exercises^ - luncheon wftli Bo served in Library hall for tlie members of the military organizations who will take part in the parade. In ih^afternoon^he^«uards^wH^ march in tlie parade in Chicago.^ The majority ot the progressive and wide-awake merchants in Wilmette TRIPS THIS SWBMER Several Wilmette Ladies Will Leave Soon for Sojourns In Foreign Lands. About 70 Pupil^J/ill be 6rad^ uated From Gentral Avenue ^t Instttution^TfiisYeafr BoVun^ 12 years. bfiglnnerstSTpfflrogeve^T^ the preliminary arranse 9v50Ta^to5-MCnT^Tues.r Thurs.v Frte Boys, 11:00-11:30 a. m., Mon.. Tues^ Thurs;, Fri. Aien, 8:30-9:00 p.m., Mon. BRAUN IS HAPPV. J. C Braun, the west side mall car- rier, is one of the most agreeable men in Wilmette Just now. In fact, he al- ways manifests a Cheery disposition, but he is happier than usual this week. A baby girl arrived at the Brann home Fridayi^ May 22.; thi^ ttr«««wt The Wilmette public schools will close Friday^ June 19. About seventy pupils will finish the .grade ; school work and begsaduated4hisyear. The; exercises will be held in the assembly hall of the New Trier township. high The graduating class this year Is about evenly divided as to boys and glrlsi Great interest .has been mani- fested by all of the members of the large class, and considerable rivalry 1st expected for the honors when final tests are held. -",. r ' - ^ Jl. The speaker tor Ule commencement exercises haBj^oOeiJieeh^w^ured, Several Wilmette residents will spend' th*e» summer months In fBurope this year. Misses Josephine and Louise Mueller, the daughters of Mr. Baptisti Mueller^ will leave here Sat- urday, June 6th, and will sail for Naples on the lith.; Thiey will be ac- companied by Miss Cynthia Straw and Miss lienors bala; of Los Angeles. The ijariy* with the-exception of Miss Louise Mueller, who will :remaitr until the middle of October, will return about September 1st. -- --,- -- Miss EtheiBruten and MIbs Marjorle Day 'iwltt■■. leave Wilmette Thursday, June 18, sailing for Montreal on the 20t% toVspend three months In fiu- rppe, making France their headquar- ters. They expect to return about the middle nf, September. V_ Miss Isabelie- Pope and Miss Mary Pop© will saH from Montreal on the 20th, on the same steamer with; Miss Bruten and Miss Day. They wili visit England and Scotland, Italy, France, Germany and Holland, remaining aWay *oout three months. --Mrs, John A-BlPpoiJieayo* early In Junejto-sl»n^fou£montMk abroad. DaUSLE BIRTHDAY PARTY, • Mr. and Mrs. Frank Young of Kenll- worth have the unique distinction of both being born on the same day. Qn Friday evening, their birth anniver- s^e^'they invited menibers of the Kenil worth Bridge club to their homo. JUghteen guests gathered In the home. The Youngs had attempted to keep Ihetr--iMrttt ;mehtsLare~l»ing:mitde tot^ Ulcl affair and a good program is promised. Last Spring the exercises held! at New Trier were successful and were large- ife^iitfT>ded by the school pattens. . With the splendid high school facil- ities now afforded at Kew Trier, many of which are-equal to those offered in colleges, a large^per cent of the grade school pupils who will be gra* uated this spring assert that they"fl attend the splendid township instittf- tloa aext y«sir. anniversaries a secret from ttWtf: guests but the news leaked out prior to the party and the_card players^^, came--prepared. Gifts -W«*s presented Consisting of earrings, brace- lets, watches, eto, but-tbey^ere all jBfj^^Ah cant store variety. -A^splena did birthday cake, adorned with sixty- Svb csiidles. representing the-combined ages of Mr. and Mrs. Young,, was presented by the guests. This was the fourth meeting of the bridge club this spring in which birthday anniver- saries have been celebrated for mem- U&m 42 the social organization. announce through) the'advertising col- umns of the Lake Shore News thia week that their places of business will remain closed all day Memorial day. The grocery ^tores and'other places of business which observe the half holiday, closing each Thursday after- noon, will be open this afternoon on wrrotinf of thoalMny cloiing Memor- Jbj^tWjg^Wilmeite young womejLw; ial day. INVADE WILMETTE TDC HE NEW'MOVIE'THEAl Initial Show Will Be Given in Wilmette Theatre in Central Ave^^this Evening^" filled, Ke promises"to present pro- grams of first class motion pictures each evening, except Sunday, and also two matinees, one on Thursday and1 the other on Saturday afternoon, start- ing at 3 o'clock. No matinee will be given today, the opening day. The new theater lias a seating capac- ity of 600. Especial attehtion has been given to ventilation and other safety features. The building is con- structed aldng fireproof lines as near as it is possible and conforms in every way, it is said, with the ironclad ordi- nance passed by tlie village board. Fivo exits are provided. Much atten- tion has been given the interior dec- oration and the lighting, the scheme being the inverted lighting system which has won favor wherever it haa been introduced. * - 'The theater building proper Is 4 big Improvement to the business" section of the village. It is a two story atruc- ture and contains, in addition to the theater, two store rooms on the first floor and three suites of offices on the second floor. One of the store rooms has been leased to Prof, A. E.Munier, who will conduct a branch confection- ery to his main store in -Wilmette ave- nue. Mitchell Munler and 'George Karvites will be in charge -bi;. t§s branch store. ■=> > ?"" WILMETTE "JACKTAR- TO RETURN TO SERVICE Edward Vollman Visits Home Folks Few Days and Departed Yesterday to Re-enier Navy^ Good news for the maids and domes- tics of Wilmette Who all these years have been deprived of their favorite pastime, the moving picture shoW, The Wilmette theater in Central avenue, just east of Wilmette avenue, the first $42,000 amusement palace of the village, will open its doors to the pub- lic tpnight. No longer will strikes ot house servants be threatened here -be- eause of the iack or amusement opT portunities. - Although considerable disappoint meat has been occasioned since the new Central avenue "moyte'V bouse has has hot- been opened before', Man- ager A. K. Brown assures the public that the long felt want of an amuse- the United States he yearned torre- ment enterprise here will be well ful- turn to the scene of activities.. The , Edwin Vollman. chief yeoman Oh the batt!eshlp^tabV'^*as^the-^ mother, Mrs. Lena Vollman, 630 Park avenue, from Sunday until Wednesday of this week. Salter Vollman has been m the service for the last five years and is so taken up with serving XJncle Sam that he reported a£ the naval training station at North Chicago yes- terdj^yjtpr^re-enilstment. _j__^--'-^- :-_l . Mr; Vollman was statioaeo^ott^thc battleship "Utah" at Mexico until his term expired on April fl Then- fee went to Brooklyn and remained in the east until Sunday. It was just a short time alter Vollman left Mexico that hostilities began, and after he-reached Many Local Citizens from Bank Official to Grocety Clerks Tafen ft^r Dollar Each in Smooth Old Contest. MUSICAL PROGRAM AT COUNTRY CLUB Miss Ernau Biythe Smith and Miss Dorothy Rae To Give Recital Next Tuesday, A splendid musical program Will be given next Tuesday at the Country club Residents Wonder if Thev Wil B« Forced to Undergo In- siiitt Aialn T hlsSfeacv The weekly Sunday 'invasion- by crowds f rom Chicago into the, wooded sections, lake fronts and parks of Wil- mette has started. Last Sunday a crowd, estimated at several hundred, came out to Wilmette on the North- western; elevated line and "made themselves at home" in the southeast section of the village; The trip to Wilmette on the elevat- ed lines Is being featured in a bill- board adyertlslng campaign being con- ducted by . that road, much to the chagrin of - the residents of; that com- munity. Last year crowds of bPlater- ous and carousinc men and boys made life miserable for many persons who reside in the vicinity of the terminal. These residents have already begun to ask the question-1? th!s-Isvas!c-n is to be tolerated again this summer. Little, If any, police protection is afforded the Wilmette people in the southeast portion. Tlie invaders from the city proceed to litter the lawns hear the .terminal with paper, boxes and other refuse, and if anything is said to them by the property owners, only laughs and guffaws are given In response to the objections. --AT WORK 9H PAf?KWAV7 J^rkmjBilstortod-UiiB week grading the partoBiy space east:nL the. Chi* cago & Northwestern Railroad com- pany a nd north ot- Central avenue. The lot will be Set in shrubbery and grass seed w111 bo sown to make it an attractive spot to correspond with the spacious lawn owned by the ralhroad company east of the station. Some time ago all the buildings were re- moved off the property and plans were made to improve^e spice with drives In addition to the. beaut ideation with shrubbery. need no further recommendation than the mention of their names, Miss Rae had Miss Smith. Both have willingly donated their lime and talent to the various entertainments given in the village in times past and have won a host of friends to take a lively Inter- est In this, tbetr first venture of the kind. The:program follows: Concert, C Minor.......... Beethoven Allegro con brio. Largo. -----;r ~ Rondo, Allegro Vivace. "Welcome Sweet Spring," Song 6ycl© vv.'-,.. o.,.,..,:...... Cadman "Press Thy Cheek Against Mine Own** .v..."»..':... .TT7>t>'v. i- Jenwh "Will 6' tne%isp".J...,..... V Sproas Impromptu, Op. 90, O Flat Major.. *...v.y..........;...»>-V.,- Schubert 'The Wandering One," Song Cycle. "Absence," "The Letter," "The Return'-............. /.Card Roma March from *'Tanhauser" .;...,... Wagner (Messager) "Utah" Is now stationed at Vera, Crux. ^ The advance of fidward Vollman while.he has be,en In the navy has been rapid.' He has also enjoyed some of the most notable cruises that It has been the experience of such a young seaman to enjoy. He has Btearned in the harbors Qt,many„dln!er- eut foreign ports on two or three trips from the United States, besides many trips to the island holdings of this country. V:>::' Until five years ago, young Mr. Voll^ man has always resided In; Wilmette. In fact, he was born and reared here, and, IS^wellrknown to -all of the resi- dents. He is a graduate of New Trier high school. Because of the varied work and rapid advancement in the navy, be has enjoyed the work;to the fullest extent and enilated yesterday for another full term of four years. CROSS POINT YOUTH FINED FOR ASSAULT John Mueller Found Guilty on John Mueller of Gross Point was fined I? And costs on an assault charge following a lengthy jury trial conducted before Justice of the Peace 13; P. Dunshee in the village hall Sat- urday afternoon. Mueller was ar- rested- Several days ago on a state warrant, sworn out by Theodore "Cox of Wlnnetka, who declared that Muel- ler viciously assaulted him. The case was called before Police Magistrate--C«itbn--Prouty to--WinV netka Wednesday of last week but when a change of venue was asked by Muellers attorney,; a cpntifttiai^e START WORK ON FLAGSTAFF. Workr wbb started Tuesday • by a force of workmen on jttie hew villnga flagstaff in the point of the yard at the village hall, Wilmette and Central avenues. The staff will be set in ton feet of cement and will be substantial Inj^veWr way..It willbejnireadiness by Memorial day, when Miss Couff#» daughter of Village President and Mrs. J^ p. Couiffer, will hoist the American flag on the staff. ' GAVE ORCHESTRA CONCERT. ■;;' Many residents of Wilmette at- tended the orchestra concert given by- members of the New ;' Trier; High School Glee club in the high school Friday evening. In addition to tho r musical numbers. Miss Paulson gave several readings: and was forced toC respond to- seva^ sji- cores.';..... -y---r_- --:■•■ -^.--: _ ; was granted until Saturday. TSlnee Justice Dunshee is the next nearest justice from Wlnnetka, the case was brought to Wilmette. According to the story told :by Coott he, with Landon Hoyt,; MIbsos Vir- ginia Itldgeway, Dorothy; Tsyior and Ruth Woodward, went to Gross point about a week ago to gather wild flowers. The trip was made in an autoinobile. It Is claimed that when the party left the automobile, Mueller accosted young Cox and beat him un til he was unconscious. Considerable interest^ was,taken/Jn:_tti©.;;fiMft-,bir; Wlnnetka people, more than fifty per- sons from that village attending the trial-" \t Cox and the other young people who were with hira at the time the assault took place, are pupils in the New Trier High -school. Each Is about seventeen years of ago. The .case was Closely contested. Assistant States Attorney Malcolm B. Starrett of Evanston^assisted by^Al^ torney J. R. Dickinson of Wlnnetka. prosecuted Mueller. STOKER ON VACATION. ? Harry ^*Stokei% who :forC eight years has been a carrier and clerk in the local postofflce, has planned a. seven weekB' vacation for himself and: his family to be spent on a '.'Michigan IfarnV' dttrin*Jfoe months Of June m»d July. With his family Mr. Stoker will leave Monday for Alpena, Mich., where "A© expects to acquire a good coat of tan in the hay field. He procured a thirty days* leave of absence and has so arranged his trip that his fifteen day vacation period will follow at the expiration of his leave of absence, Henry Schwall, substitute carrier, will supply In Car rier Stoker's absence. GOOD NEWS FOR 8CHROE0ER. -PAul-Sctos^^ avenue realty dealers, received good news in a teleip?am «»!» week, which stated thai large quantities of gas and oil had been struck at Plymouth, 111., where the Wilmette man owns con- siderable property. He expects to go to Plymouth tho last of thia weelt and investigate the "lucky strike." MANY LEAVING WILMfiTTE. The annual exodus erf Wlhhett© residents to their summer homes and resorts starts soon. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Beamtsr, 622 Hill street.-will leave in a short time for Fox Lake, whoro they will spend the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Jv A. MscClalno will also go to Pox Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel S. Sherman, 831 Forest avenue, will go to l^pnJt Lake, W|ii Mr. m4 Mrsv W. J. Ide^i^ 1S41 Elmwood avenue, plan to go to Big Sand lake. Wit., and Mr. and Mrs. George C. Murdock, 'Chautauqua, N. Y. ONLY ONE CHRNCEWSpa Attractive Offer for Easy Victim to Procure Auto, $400 and Other Monty Is Safe Scheme For Promoter, Between forty-five and fifty citizens ot WJlmeM»^ ranginR in occupations from; bank official to grocery clerk, were victims this ww^ somewhat attractive "easy-money and auto contest" that borders upon a> tot^l tery. For this experience each person put up 11 and the smooth talking pro- motor of the scheme probably Is think*; Tng\ what an ehsy three days* work he accomplished in the beautiful village *>t the north shore. The plan under which the "contest" is conducted is carefully guarded so that it cannot technically be called a lottery. This evasion Is "put over" by ' the agreement that In case the person entering the contest does not procure an. automobile, SiOO in cash or one of the other prizes, at the end of thirty weeks after $30 haa been paid in, he will be entitled to a suit of clothes or other merchandise which the firm, sup* nosed to be behind the scheme,:. sup- plies. • Odds Greatly Against Victim. With the odds so greatly against the victim of the "guessing contest,'- tho so-called cloak concern in Chtr cago evidently accumulate^ a larga amount of money each week from the scheme. Under the pretense that the plan is conducted simply. for ndvertis* ing purposed, the.victlm la told that.If he will purchase from the company a $30 suitiby • pay lag; I or the same to weekly Installments r of,, f 1 each, the ; guessing contest will permit him the chances Of winning an auto or $400: in cash. Here is the plan contained toa;printed -circular given each conv testant: "to order to advertise -our $30 ready-made or mode-to-measure ladies' suits, coats, dresses, etc., also our extensive line bt men's $30 made- to-measure suits, which can be pur- chased from us at the rate of $1 per week in advanced for itbirtyiconsecu-; free guess In our prfglnal irco guess- ing contest," . r' ',"-'"-• :: Guess Voup Number. " In order to get around the law pro- hibiting lottery, it Is claimed that the > victim can choose his 1 own number, thereby releasing the firm from any chance of being proseCjuted. j Further particulars of the scheme follow:: '•Bveryone participating In this con- test Is entitled to guess a number. To the jotte guessing correctly the last fohr figures oif the torrecir Chlc»ip»i; bank clearings, in the order they ap- pear as published In Monday hlgbfa papers, we will give absolutely ffee, a Ford runabout fully equipped, or $500 in merchandise from any Chicago dev partment store, or a $t>00 piano or player pianos or: $400 in gold.*' As a second prize, the offer conth nes: "To tho one guessing within one, either higher crto#er, toe last four figures of the Chicago bank clear-, togsinthel^ will give absolutely free $280 to mer- chandlBo from any; Chicago deport* ment store or $K5 in gold.*' The pleasant agent found the half hundred ; Wilmettetv* istorskeeners* clerks, etc.. ready and willing to een- arate .'■ themselves from a d^tor-fCr-'-.t; long chance, much longer^ to toct, tham that taken in "playing th© races." It was the lure of the posaibto^inntoir S $5Gv awtOtSObite a? pK^WfTiOTP lar in cash that caused the victtois to; "fall** so easily. But it t* doubtful it anyone of the fbrty odd. gullible «.«»« zens stopped to figure out^^ their chaai of being winners. Out of the highest number composed of four nomsrifdai,s 3,999, the "contestant" has on© chance of picking toe lucky' number, y €H*t of 6.CC6 numbers ho gets two possible chances of procuring $175. Think It over. It's a great contest, isnt ■ Hf •'--^--- -----rr-L--^ ---v;____p| POSTOFFICE TO CLOSE. The Wilmette postoifice will close; at 10 o'clock Saturday morning anil remsto closed ths rsiaatods? of; th^ day on account of Memorial day, T^ere^wilfc bsrmo* asall: dyivery?b% carriers to the morning. SIEBER MOVES HOUSE. PoUceman R G. Sleber ti moving an old eight ' property from lot la Unden avsawfc.