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S#IWIf'^S^S*S;;: Cb« £ake $borc flew PUBLISHED BVBRY THURSDAY -------------,--------------- BT------ â-  THE BOWMAN PUBLI8HINO CO., 626 Davis 8tr««t( Evanston. Albert H. Bowman . Arthur Roberta . . James Leonard Lee A steady Increase in the I books, a yearly growth In the num ber of volumes and the attendance of emcieui sod willing librarians, be- speak progress and success for both libraries. _ The annotinred intention of the Managing Editor , wilmette board to add to their equip- Assoclate Editor! City Editor; ment two or nior<' copies of the "six best sellers," may cause members of the village to wonder if the effort to be quite up-to-dat'.> might not be __.____________ mined ln another direction to better SUBSCRIPTION PRICE. $1 A YEAK I advantage. But it slx-ws a desire on iiiiiimmiiiiiiiimM Law Dean Vexed at Poor Hand Writing fill II11II1111 n 11 m m #♦< North Shore Officeâ€"648 West Rail- road avenue, VVInnetka, 111. Lloyd F. Hollister, Local Manager. Phone 241. i All matter for publication ln any week's Issue should reach our ofBce not later than noon on Monday. Entered as second-class matter June 28, 1911, at the postofflce at Evanston, Illinois, under the Act of March 3, 1879. THI'RSDAV. .MAY S, 1913. BETTER EYES FOK POSTERITY. Prevention, rather than cure, Is coming to be more and more the goal of reforming bodies and of ail "organi- zations which have for their object the bettering of which people live the part of tin- authoritiesâ€"an en- deavor to kIvc io the people what they want, wh«:n they want it, even if there should sometimes be a differ- ence of opinion as to whether the thing desired Is what they ought to have. And the public wants the "six best sellers," otherwise they would not reach that pinnacle of fame, or j ^v\ John H. Wlflmore infamy, according t-> one's individual point of view. HEW Alii) FOR HEROISlt. More than a half century of Inva- lidism and suffering resulting J'<k $$. W'fi,- iff Wz ment of the general health, both phys- ical and moral. Entirely In accord with this senti- ment, is the organization known as the Illinois Association for the Con* servation of Vision and the Preven- tion of Blindness, which will hold Its first public meeting in Chicago to- night, when men prominent in medi- cal circles will speak on the nature and causes of eye diseases, particu- larly those of a contagious nature, the president of the Wabash railroad will tell of the importance of vision for men In the employ of railroads, the chief surgeon of the Illinois Steel company will discuss the various in- juries which are likely to result in connection with certain industries, and Dr. Emu O. Hissch will consider the movement from the standpoint ot the humanitarian. Opinions from so many and such varied sources can scarcely fail to re- sult in an enlargement of the horizon of the members of the association for the conservation of vision nor to im- press them anew with the magnitude of the good which will attend the suc- cessful achievement of the objects for which the society is striving, and to give them fresh inspiration for push- ing a campaign to bring about a change In such conditions as are known to produce defective vision if not to destroy it altogether. Particularly desirable Is it that the subject of contagious affections of the eye be thoroughly discussed and agi- tated until the knowledge of the source and the means of combatting und preventing infection .becomes as nearly universal as possible. It Is much to be hoped that some time ln the near future there may re- sult frtm the work ot this association a decrease in numbers, If not a total elimination, of irresponsible and in- competent men who engage in the testing of eyes and fitting of glasses with no other equipment than the few necessary charts and a case of trial lenses. » # * THE LIBRARIES. During the lull in the occupation Of the calling down of blessings upon the bead of "Cadmus, the Phoenicians, or whoever it was who first invented hooks," It might be just as well to pay that attention to the individual Who first invented public libraries, the recognition of the value of which is shown in the devoted work of some pttbltocpirited citizen in almost every community. The people of Evanston are manifesting a somewhat lagging |||; interest in their library by tardy sub- !^y seriptions toward the emergency fund, |§J whicli; Is "-necessary just now for the |pf continuance of the sort of advantages |t-the library has been giving its pa- patrons. Perhaps the old saying that Kf; '"WeasingB grow brighter as they take fetaelr flight" wiH prove true in this S, .case,: and a curtailing of the privl- S leges . of - the library elicit a nore p|hearty response from the peop, mho If***.*."* • â-  ^^;t4hraiT reporU from Olencoe and il^.WtlttMJbt, appearing elsewhere in this t.:;â-  Jasne, evidence a very lively Interest in ta«M institutions of the two towns. '<- -^W^^-:-^ - - - â- â- - "'- * i I' conditions under j from deeds of heroism should be ar- and the Improve- j K„rnent enough far the securing of the recognition of bravery carried by a medal from the Congress of the Tnlted States. Everyone to whom is known the tale of the selfless and heroic devotion shown by James Sherlock to the frightened passengers of the lllstarred Lady Elgin when she sank in Lake Michigan in 1861, will desire for the hero of that occasion whatever honor and comfort can come to him through the possession of such a reward as is being sought by one of the survivors of the wrecked ves- sel. It Is not every man who can for- get bis own peril and risk his own life over and over to save other lives which have no claim upon him except the bond of common humanity. When disaster comes, and the hero Is man- ifested In a man, It Is but right that he should have the acknowledgment and esteem of the whole people. We anticipate success for Mrs. Crain in her endeavor to obtain the medal for bravery for the infirm old man who was once strong and heroic and who lost his physical vigor in the deed of heroism which she would reward. That he has maintained a stout heart in the face of apparent lack of appreciation of bis sacrifice shows that the heroic spirit has not weakened with the body. * „* m WHAT WILL COME OF ITT School authorities of Washington, D. C, brought face to face with the problem of interesting the public school pupil in the fact that 2+2=4 have met the situation in such a way as suggests real inspiration. Instead of abstract propositions which to the average school boy seem to be devised for his own particular torment, since they suggest matters of which he has never heard or for which he has not a glimmer of interest, problems are now clothed in a mas- querade of baseball terms and names, which assure the immediate and breathless attention of the class. It is doubtless just as effective a way to teach percentage as any Other and is an innocent means of giving pleasure to Young America as personi- fied ln the boy In the grade school. We wonder, however. If the Wash- ington school authorities have consid- ered the probability of the Increase in the number of feminine baseball fans as a result of the new methods in arithmetic. * * * The innovation of a polo tourna- ment on the grounds of the Onwentsia club in Lake Forest will excite con- siderable Interest among lovers of the out-of-door sports, since this Is the first affair of the sort held here in the Middle West. There has been a polo club active in Lake Forest for some years which has stood as the lone representative of an organisation of this particular variety of sport, It is hoped that the enthusiasm reeattr Ing from the tournament will create a more far-reaching intentest in polo. * JR m .>*<*%#" Perhaps the boost in the price of steamship tickets is meant as a kindly bit of co-operation wwh t*t eontsBttte* new busy devising means of Baking the path to nasty and onadvised mat- rimony a trifle less alhurta* to rtm- sway cootfe*. Wasn^^^V U Perplexed at the almost illegible hieroglyphics of law students in the Northwestern university in the writ- ten tests conducted, Dean John H. Wigmore has issued an ultimatum that students in the legal department may hereafter be forced to present a certificate of penmanship before a degree may be awarded. A notice has been posted at the university in which Dean Wigmore states that the wretched scratch marks of the stu- dents are deplorable, when it is con- sidered they are presented by Intelli- gent men. He further states in the notice that he will take the matter up ln the next faculty meeting and offer a resolution that no person re- ported for indecipherable handwrit- ing shall be recommended for a de- gree until a certificate of a course in penmanship has been presented. Many of the students claim that the joke is on the dean, as his writing in the edict is far from being a perfect specimen of chirography. 1DDGERPR08E IN EVANSTON Hints FronwsrAss&sor Rose's Office Show That Many Taxpayers Underestimate Value of Property. SCHEDULES INCOMPLETE SMASHES MAIL BOX; UNCLE SAM ANGERED A mail box at Maple avenue and Davis street,. Evanston,. was broken Into early Saturday morning and the mall, which had been deposited there, strewn about on the sidewalk. The police were notified at 1:15 a. m., and an officer sent to gather up the letters. A report was made to the Evanston postofflce authorities. In turn the federal authorities in Chicago will be notified and an investigation made. This is the first report of the rifling of mall boxes in Evanston this year. The lock on the box was broken but the mail which was thrown ln the street was not opened. With the taking of the assessment ln Evanston and Ridgeville township, comes the tip that the tax dodger is busy In filing his schedules thousands of dollars below the amount he should be assessed. While no names are divulged, the broad bint comes from the office of Assessor Rose that many3 of the wealthy citizens of Evanston are rating their holdings much below the fair cash value. Investigations in many cases doubt- less will follow by the assessors' board in Chicago. Also by the power vested with the assessor, a 50 per cent ad- dition will be levied in many cases in estimates by Assessor Rose. Many taxpayers are filing their schedules with the assessor without making affidavit, as is required by law. That is, they are sending the schedules by mail to Assessor Rose, and only a few bear the signature of a notary public. In these cases addi- tions are to be made on the estimates at the discretion of the assessor. Some even do not sign the schedule, and to these no attention is given. In the cases in which affidavits are made and the estimate is below what the assessor deems just on the value of holdings by the tax payers, the matter will be reported to tne or's board and investigations will fW- low. It Is said that many Evanston tax payers probably will receive », voul ."tO * lilt W 555SSSCTS â€"â€" â€" " â€" â-  »' year. * Many tax payers, however, have been conscientious In making out their tax schedules, but it is said that the per-1 centage is small in comparison with those who seek to underestimate the value of their holdings. One well- known citizen submitted the total 6t his bank deposit down to the nickel. Few there are who Include the an- swer to the question concerning moneys in the bank. FOR SALE woods. Hi evfr^hode: wf# inv« RaMMy inei A Countr Horn* at Hub- Wood*â€"convenient to tion.yetdMBctivelyru- \â€" •orrourfdedfcy natural Jcally iJr anf embraces is is â- pro.Caitlon w«U aSaMnveatment. W. N. CHATFIELD 69 West Washington Street Chicago Ruby Fireproof Steal Buildings I ^est Portable Construction ^Made for Every Purpose Cost Lessâ€"Last a Lifetime . Cottage, Boat Boom, Stor- .. House, Engine House, Work ira' Building. Votlna Booths, ate., the BtfesS7o»TA»LES arc beautifully daaiarnad, and arMte only portable buildings with struc- tural steal frame. Always fireproof, weather- tifht, indestructible. Cost lass than masonry- better than woodâ€"strong' as a permanent struc -- dolun,sunydouars, if yon consult as on your building; requirements. ture. We can save yea < ENGLISH e\ OOHAN 1020 Harris Trust Mists*, Cbkaso. 111. Sales Agents for The Ksky Mfg. Go*, Jackson, Mkh, THE only safety that is/worth while constant twenty-fou/ hours a dsir.^'bis form of safety f» may be assured for youf valuable paVws,'jewelry and.oth*J§' at tides by securing a atfeJBeposit Box at the lowuptal off 13.00 a year in our mod|rj^upto-date Are ajid^|*Jrg1ar^ '" vaults. 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A new shipment will bff received in time to add to the attractiveness of the sale. $1.00 Gowns A group of attractive models; one of muslin has square neck with yoke of cluny lace; an/ other of nainsook jhas roun neck, embroidery j medallio with cluny lace rvm with ri bon; another of dotted musli trimmed with clunv lace and ribbon, kimono slelve. $1.00 Ski Muslin Skirt witl of wide eyelet eml ery > golf skirt of muslin, edge is scalloped, no flounce; muslin skirt h row of wide lace, broidery insertion and^ wide lace edge. Corset Cover and Skirt or Corset Cover and Drawer; Combination Suits ofexcel- lent materials^trupstrfuwith cluny. yalaaafetennes or tor* ices or embroidery ribbons, pretty new models. PerfectTitting Knit Underwear During the summer season particularly there is every reason why you should make an effort to secure perfect fitting and comfortable feeling underwear. These garments offered are made of soft and elastic fabrics in cotton and lisleâ€"fabrics suitable for hot ' weather wear and certain to give the most comfort. All are carefully sized and shaped to insure natural fitting qualities and you will find them most satisfactory. Union Suits at 85c Union Suits at 29c On sale today. A bargain in a full size, fine light weight Union Suit, lace trimmed or tight knee, crotchet neck and arm, low neck, n« sleeves, 29c. Union Suits at 59c An exceptionalvalue. Pure white cotton Union Suits, in all shapes, lace trimmed or tight knee, sleeveless or short sleeves. Pull large sizes, 4» 5, 6,7,8,9. Your choice 50c A dollar value in a very light weight fine cotton garment shown in all styles. Per suit 85c. ( Women's Summer Vests at 10c, 15c, 18c, 25c, 35c9 50c The showing is complete and there is extra value in every garment. The 25c range shows vests in all styles, strapless, narrow straps, regular cut, plain or lace yokes, and the other ranges are,as complete. Exclusive Agents Ladies' Home Journal Patterns Fountain Square S. Lord Evanstoo, Illinois Evanston Pkonel024 Wilmette Phone 600 No charge for connections â- as er____ i^jitfimm EMERSON STR Plans should be mads now loir fv^fo<iiaiS**> Office: lt» jJ-^^-;»cv.j«>-. ^i^g^^S^S^SSi^^i^^^^^^^^