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fit EVANSTON-WILMETTE-K^ VOL. Ill, NO? 26. Phone 585 EVANSTON, ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 19158. 526 Davis Street r* PRICE ONE CENT New Members of Village Board Were Regularly ^Seated ^~~^al" Meeting Last ZZT. Evening. DISCUSED WATER SUPPLY The regular bi-monthly meeting of condition possible."- The president here stated that so many communica- tions had, *een _ received complaining of motorcyclists that, a special 'officer should be appointed to curb the "brown demons" at least during the space of their flight "across Wilmette. The members displayed- a, correspond- ingly militant spirit by passing the proposition unanimously. vl // ;;;„*•,',',;-Report Soon Ready*"C^B.^'-- In an interview with Mr. Rush, sec- retary of the board, Obtained earlier in the evening, it was ascertained that the annual report of the council will soon be made public, and while it will disclose a large increase in expendi- j tures, a splendid showing has been made for every cent of it, which in- dicates that the village is keeping up with other progressive localities in making.,.improvements for the added V. the Wilmette city council last nIght was a memorable occasion in that it "marked the end of a bitter sectional fight which has, since the primaries on April i), divided sentiment in that metropolis. 1 Itiwill be recarieSr that Mr. Scibold, the new member, f^as elected by th^ narrow majority b$4iie. vote to fill out an unexpired term, and the close race ran by his opponent calls attention to the extraordinary interest taken in political affairs by the citizens of the village. Want Better Water. The question of a better water sup-, ply was brought up, rapidly reviewed, and on the advice of Mr. Fitch, the consutting^engineerr a committee was appointed to draw up specifications for comfort of its citizens. BOYS'CLUB SOON -- TO BE ORGANIZED Evanston Political League Has More Than 150 ActiWMembers and 1,300 Affiliated Members, WAS ORGANIZED INM 903 Dwellers wlt.hniit^_jt.H .gamsad The new arrangement provides higher--pressure through the installment of powerful^pumps,, ana incidentally a water gauge which shall be open to public inspection. The lent Couffers The committee of the Commercial association, with James ft. Smart as chairman and James R. Duthie as secretary, met Friday evening with a score or more of the boys to further the plans of organizing a Boys' club. It is expected that the second and third floors of the city hall will be obtained for rooms for the club. A subcommittee reported that it would require" about $1,350 to clean up, calsomine, partition and equip the rooms. This would include a couple of pool tables and other fixtures nec: sary for ouoh club reeaft--It was- also estimated that it would require about $100 a month to keep the rooms in proper condition and employ a cincts are wont to consider Evanston a stronghold of conservatism, and stand amazed at the suggestioiT that anything progressive c?.n come out of it. Those more familiar with its cus- toms- andf interests know that its con- servatism is that of those who look before they leap and think before they act;'.' Its music festivals have na- tional fame; its historical pageant was worth a journejr to seer its vark ous civic, charitable and social or- ganizations carry on their separate and joint interests' successfully, and theTown that does "aTT^hisV^can/and does maintain that_ most radical and unconservative of : organizations, a woman suffrage society. The Evanston Political Equality league owes its inception* to a group of ten believers who organized it in- formally in Ihe fall of 1903, with The league has made no special can- vass for members, but has had a steady growth since its organization. With the-note of victory that is being heard afar to encourage them, the members are planning to enlist not only all who now believe that women should have Ha-veiee^ In 4k -representa- tive government, but also to enlighten the many who are still in outer dark- ness_and need to..|ej^n\th(i[;,.s^tani|iflf» of true liberty. It knows no discrimination in age, color or sexjas qualifications for mem* bership, so, while the majority of the members are women, a great many men belong. The officers for the current year are Miss Celia Campbell, president; Mr. Geo. I. Haight, vice-president; Mrs. Orrin N. Carter, secretary; Miss Lucy S. Stewart, treasurer; executive committee, Mrs" U. Vv\ McCmTochV Mrs. G. H. Kelley, Mrs. Townsend Smith, Mrs. W. B. Whiting, Mrs. W. M. Green, Dr. W. C. Jones and Mr. H. A. Eadie; press committee, Mrs. G. W. Boot; membership committee, Mrs. WW. Kelley. Wish to Make Correction. __The ofHeersof the leag;ue-woUld like to correct the impression that in or- der to become a member of the league one must be invfted to do so by an active member. By subscribing to the following, "Believing that women shoufiL beallowed the right of suf-! frage, I hereby apply for membership! Mrs. Avis W. Grant as president, Mrs. manager. " --------t---- Committees of the Commercial as- sociation on organization, finance and equipment had already, been ap- pointed. These committees met jointly with like committees--frjom_JJie tenu porary organization of the Boys' club selected during the evening and ar- ranged for the permanent organiza- tion of the club at a future meeting when a, much larger attendance of I oughly that many hands make light the boys will ~be~secured7~ "-- work. : < Catharine Waugh McCullochas secre- tary and Mrs. Frances McBerty as treasurer. Has Brief Constitution. - The organization is governed by a simple and brief constitution. Its principal committees are the member- ship, the essay, and the press. Much of its energy :and money is directed toward sending out suffrage litera- ture*^wbicb is usually^ folded, put in envelopes and stamped at the meet- ings, for the league believes thor- -am Jn___the_J3Kanston Political-EQttaHty-4 League," and by paying one dollar a year dues, membership may be ob- tained. Membership blanks may be obtained from the chairman of the membership committee or from the treasurer..:; - • •;-.'■■. ■.-■■■ - ,:., ^TheTe-OTenttt present over iSfract: members and more than 1,300 ami i at ed members.. .<.;^:,r,:.:.:..::..:":':' T OURREY PREPARING 1 ANNUAtr REPORT J. Seymour Currey, president of the Evanston Historical society, is at work on his annual report of the pro- ceedings of the society. During the year, the organization has steadily been progressing and its already valuable historical library has re- ceived many gifts in the way of books and important papers./ In this direction it hopes to soon have the best collection in the -city. Its collection is growing also in his- toric articles- of local-interest and IT it only had the room to display its treasures, they would_have consider- able educative value. ; Some day, it is believed, the society must have a hiiilding of its owic ^; -- Imitations are never imitated. of Buyers are ^Vay = 1912 Foredoor Touring Car--$1600 Complete XSrEOrnG; FOSTELR 6 CO* Mutual Satisfaction Is no^aJways easily obtained TJev< it is In the^f^ry smallest detal WITH/WERY CUSTOM 510- Davis Streets ^ ILvanston v- Ward & Aspegfeii WILMETTE S^*S TELEPHONESr420. *21-; 422 £ lij^^;?^:: ;^'T:v