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Lake Shor â-  VOL. VI, NO. sa. Phone Wilmette 1640. WILMETTE, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1911. Room 9, Brown Building. PRICE FIVE KIEL COOK Man for Whom the County Was Named, Is Remem- bered Only Through Historical Pages, KENTUCKY Came to Illinois When It Was Yet a Territory; Died at Early Age. By J. Seymour Currey. It Is strange that there la no public memorial In thin county In memory of the man aftor whoa the county wan named, though he was a man of distin- guished accomplishments and civic virtues. No monument or statue ex- ists either in Chicago, or at any spot in the wider area of the county, to this man who is deserving of such honor as would ha conferred by an ef- figy tn the form of a statue or tablet in enduring marble or bronze. For Daniel Pope Cook. Daniel Pope Cook died four years before the county of Cook, named In lils honor; was organised on March 8, 1831. He never visited the region of country in which- the county is situ- ated, but so great was the esteem in which he was held by his contempor- aries that his name was honored when it became necessary to select from the great number of names proposed for this Important distinction. It will be recalled iff jhoie who have knowledge of the public life of Peter Caftwrtght thai this doughty politician and preacher onoe proposed In the legisla- ture, as early;.«•. ltf». that the pro- posed county should bo called "the co*ntr ot.fikjesjfc-.hnt the blll Intro- duced 1 to pass. that purpose failed Editor and Lawyer. At the time of his death In 1827 v;«ok was only thirty-two years old, but in that short span of life his name bad become enrolled among the states- men who had rendered services of the most important character to the state in ito early years of existence. Bllhu B Washburne wrote of him: "Cook wad undoubtedly one of the ablest and most remarkable men* whose names ever graced the annals of Illinois." Cook was born In Kentucky In 1796, and «ame to Illinois when it was as yet a territory, In 1815. He had re- ed vcd a good education in his native »ute. and on his arrival he began the practice of law at Kaskaskia, and soon after became editor and part owner of the Illinois 'Intelligencer," at that tiuic the only newspaper in the terri- tory In 1816 he was appointed audi- tor of public accounts by Gov. Ninian Edwards. In HUH ho was sent by President Monroe as besrer of ois- ,,atches to Jonfl Qnlncy Adams, then our minister to England, and on his .etum he was appointed a circuit judge. Two years after Illinois wss admitted as a state In the union, that Is in 18J0, Cook was elected to con- gress, and re-elected severs* times, serving some six years st the national capital. Ho married a daughter of Oct. Edwards and became a resident of Eo^snrdsvfile. A son of ti.is union, John Cook, wss colonel of the Seventh regiment of Illinois vol- unuers, which was the tost regiment organised in this state after the first call for troops by President Lincoln. (The regiments which were numbered (,<m one to six. it will be remem- bered, belonged to those in service at the time ©Mho Mexican war). John coek was brevetted a.inaJor-general at the close of the war. Opposed la 8lavery. uuring the administration of Gov. des In 1823-24 Cook was conspicuous u bis opposition to the attempt to make Illinois a slave f'tvies won lasting renown by fully opposing the slavery movement, and Cook was hie most valued co- worker. While In congress Cook bore a prominent part In securing the do- nation of lands by the national gov- ernment for the construction of €«* MUnols end Michigan jcanal-- Hewas distinguished for his eloqu( •t was during one of campaigns that "stox. introduced Into tUs stato- Daring his last term in congress Cook's health be- gan to fan, and after hisJ****"* from that body he want to Cuba In the rain hope of recovering bU health and strength, but nothing eonld stay the of the disease from which he state. Gov. last, a victim of consumption. Oct. 16, Itaf. ' le- ft Bhould be a matter of pride with the citiiena of Cook county that so eminent and illustrious a man as Daniel P, Cook is honored In the naming of the second largest county, in point of population and wealth. In the United States. A note referring to Cook, printed In the "Edwards Pa- pers," contains this suggestion: "In respect of his high character, his great ability, his honorable name, and of the inestimable service ho rendered to our great commonwealth, the county of Cook Should erect a monument to his memory." Another Prominent Man, It seems necessary in a sketch of Daniel P. Cook to make some mention of Nathaniel Pops, who also bore a prominent part In the early history of the state. There wore so many points of similarity in the careers of the two men that some confusion has arisen In the minds of many renders of history regarding the services rendered by each of them. Both men came from Kentucky, Cook being eleven years younger than Pope, who Was his uncle. Pope was a member of congress when the Enabling act for the admission of Illinois was introduced, and it wss through «ls efforts that the famous amendment, known as "Pope's Amend- ment," was added to the bill by which the northern boundary of the state was placed sixty-one miles north of the boundary named in the original bill. Had It not bean for this amend- ment a tract' of country comprising nearly 9,000 square miles in the north- ern portion of the stato would not have been Included In the state of Illinois, and Chicago would most likely have been a city of Wisconsin. r Aided the Canal. Both Cook and Pope had sons named "John." John Pops became a gen- eral in the civil war, and John Cook also attained the same rank. Both men have counties In Illinois named In their honor. "The services ren- dered to the state by Daniel P. Cook," says a writer on the subject (repeat ing substantially some of the state- ments made above), "consisted of two conspicuous acts in his public life. He strenuously opposed the movement, which in 1824 almost became success- ful, to make Illinois a slave state. Gov. Coles led the forces In opposition to this movement, and with the effective aid of Cook and others was able to defeat the pro-slavery party. Cook's eloquence and untiring devotion to the cause of freedom proved most effective. in the struggle. He was the ablest man on the stump against the pro- posal to Introduce slavery -Into Illi- nois and was more than a match tor any speaker that could be brought against him. Cook was likewise chief- ly Instrumental In securing the grant by congress In 1827 of the alternate sections of public lands, contained In s strip ten miles wide along the Una of the proposed Illinois and Michigan canal, in aid of Its construction. This made possible the building of the ca- nal which without that aid would not have been undertaken alone by the state." Wss Larger Once. Cook county originally, that is when it wss formed In 1881, embraced the counties of Dn Pago, Will, Lake, Mc- Henry, and Iroquois, In addition to its present, territorial limits. At dif- ferent periods in later yean it was narrowed down to its present limits. The area of the county is shout 880 square miles, that of Chicago being about 197 square miles. The popula- tion of the county was about 200,000 greater than that of the city of Chi- cago in 1910, and tie same ratio pre- sumably holds true at the present time, so that If Chicago now has 2,- 500,000 souls within its limits, ss Is generally believed, tie county may be said to possess a population of 2,700,- 000. Or taking the census figures of 1810, wblcb gives Cook county a popu- lation of 2.405.233, and comparing these figures with the population Of the state in the same year, which is given as 5,638,591, it will be seen that Cook county has nearly 43 per cent of the entire population of the state. Cook county has a population as largo as some of the Independent nations of the earth: which maintain fleets and arm lee. For example, it has about the name population as Denmark, and con- siderably greater than Oat of Norway The public square, upon which Is situated the vast pile comprising the county building and the city ball, con- sists of eight lots ddsded to the county of Cook by the state of Illinois June 16, 1831. that Is about five months after the county wan organised. The lets were each 88x130 feet in size, fronting north and sooth, according to the or- iginal plat. Thus the public square is 320x338 feet in its dimensions. In 1351 and again In 1372 the county of Cook entered Into an s*ressnent with the city of Chicago by which tt per- mitted the city to erect its etty hall npon the west half of the public square HISTORY OF MUSIC CLASS IN RECITAL Students Who Have Been Studying in Winnetka Show Good Results. The music history classes of the Children's' department of the Subur- ban School of Music, 529 Elder Lane, Winnetka. under the direction of Miss Mary Merrilles and Miss Sarah Louise Merrilles gave a program Saturday, June 6, of unusual character and merit, illustrating the work cov- ered during the year In the Saturday classes in the study of the lives of eleven of the master musicians and some of their works. A concise story was told of each musician, followed by ine rendering of one of his compositions, In some cases si a piano solo or duet, In the the case of the "Largo" from Handel's opera, "Xerxes," the children sang from the original score; where a sym- phony or opera was chosen a short story was told Interspersed with the leading themes or motifs. The children Showed complete un- derstanding and thorough preparation of their subjects. They have without doubt laid a foundation for growth from a musical and literary stand- point, to say nothing of the avenues of understanding-and pleasure which this study has opened up to them for all their future years of bearing good music. Among the children in the classes are: Margaret Bogardus, Bernlce Bulley, Harriot Childs, Martha Clark, Marcia Converse, Victoria Dajley, Marion Fellows, Amy Hagen, Fred Hagcn, Helen Hubsch, Eileen Lee, Gladys Madsen, Edna Peterson, Mary Alice Whitaker, William Whltaker, Florence Wheelock, Rebecca Wheelock. DONTS FOR THE GIRL WHO LIKES TO SWIM A Bathing Suit Should Be More Comfortable Than It Is Stylish. In the July Women's Home Com- panion appears a page devoted to the outdoor girl. It includes live short ar- ticlesâ€"one about the girl who swims, another about the girl who goes camping, another about a down-east clam bake, another about a honey moon tramp and another about the girl and the garden. In the first article appears the fol- lowing don'ts for the girl who swims: "Don't use a bathing suit which Is more stylish than comfortable. Bath- ing suits should be loose, especially about the waist and legs. Bathing corsets. If worn, should be supple and not tight. Tights or woolen knee trousers are better than baggy bloom- ers, because holding less water and leaving the logs freer. Don't wear a round garter. It may lead to cramps. If a shoe must be worn, let it be a simple loose canvas slipper. "Don't enter the water an inch at a time, if it is cool. Run Into surf and plunge under, quickly. It a pool or river, jump or dive In so as to get wet all over at once. But don't jump or dive Into deep water unless you know Its temperature. Unexpected cold sometimes paralyses. "Don't swim or bathe when tired or ror a longer time than the body Is comfortably warm. It lowers the vi- tality. "Don't let anyone entice yon to do what yon are afraid to do, whether It be a dive, a long swim, or a contest with heavy surf. Fear of the water Is natural; conquer It by degrees and quietly, never by the 'sink or swim' method.'* reverted to the sesnee of his â-  and ha went hack to natrra state, whern ho W TRIER HIGH Natatorium, Gymnasium and Athletic Field Will Be in Use During the Vacation. TO TEACH SWIMMING Every Child in the Township Will Be Given Free Instruction. ILL LONG TIME; COMMITS SUICIDE Joseph Lear Kills Self While ,_ _ Temporarily Insane, Says Jury. Josevt* Lear, committed suicide ai the home of his sister-in-law. Rone Yokel. 1213 Wllmette last Friday afternoon. Mr. Lear has not been in good health for some two years. He In the box manufacturing business in Chicago np to thai time, but gave up the active management of this busl- Anm «n S-SSSSlg BSslill. LSSt SUES= he worked for a short time ss Beginning with tomorrow, the cam- pus and excellent athletic equipment of the New Trior township high school will again be offered to the public for use during the summer. W. L. Childs, director of phyelcal training at tha high school, hss been added to the summer force for this season, and will givo his time and ex- pert instruction la whatever lines of recreational activity seem most worthy of promotion. Hyatt Directs Swimming. The natatorium will, ss In previous years, be under the direct supervision of C. A. Hyatt. He will be assisted Id this work by Miss Lydia Lelchsenrlug, formerly Instructor In physical train- ing at Northwestern university. Miss Leichsenring will hlso have charge of the playground features of the work for girls. Two new tennis courts have recent- ly been installed. The athletic equip- ment includes natatorium, two gym- nasiums, quarter mile cinder track, three baseball diamonds, four tennis courts, and a separate athletic field for girls. A Small Fee. The membership fea is/two dollars for children and four dollars for adults. A membership entitles the holder to full privileges of gym- nasium, athletic field, tennis courts, and natatorium. No Charge will be made for Instruction. The New Trier social center offers an opportunity for the boys and girls of the township to play where their safety Is secured, where the Influences are wholesome, and where their ac- tivities will be directed along helpful and healthful lines.' The natatorium and tennis courts have become very popular with the men and women and a large enrollment Is expected for the season. Grammar School Meet The summer work will opeu June 19 with a big track meet in whMi all the grammar schools of Wllmette. Winnetka, Kenllworth and Olencoe have entered teams. Tho meet will start at 1:30 o'clock. The program includes the following events: Flfty-yd. dash, ,100-yd. dash. 220 yd dssh, 10£fcyd. low hurdles, 660->d. run, 440yd. relay race, running high Jump. running broad jump, pole vault, 8-lb. shot put. Midget events, for boys under 100 poundsâ€"50-yd. dash, 100-yd. dash. 300- yd. run, 100-yd. low hurdles-, pole vault, running high jump, running broad Jump, 8-lb. shot pat, 440-yd. re- lay race. Teach Swimming. The -first week of the summer sea- son, June 31 to 3l, w!U be spent fa the attempt to teach every boy and girl In the township to swim. This work win be under the direction of Mr. Hyatt, who is well known for his remarkable success In developing ex- pert swimmers. No charge will be made for this week of swimming in- struction. It Is absolutely free to all tho boys and girls in tha township. FIRE BONDS SOON READY FOR BUYERS NEW TRIER TRACK MEN WIN BIG MEET Senior and Junior Honors Go to Local Boys in Saturday's Event New Trier high school seniors and juniors won the athletic championship of the north shore In their respective divisions tn a meet Saturday on tho New Trier school» field. Redfleld of Bvanston was tha indi- vidual point winner In the senior di- vision snd Paulson of New Trier won the most pofnts In the Junior class. The scores were: New Trier high school, seniors, Soft; juniors, 49. Bvanston, seniors, 40; juniors, It. Nicholas Bonn, seniors, 41V&: juniors, 40. Deerfleld, seniors, 12: Juniors, 1. Lake View, seniors, 8; juniors, 7. The highest three Individual points were: Seniorsâ€"Retinoid. Bvanston, first, lOH; Carney, Bvanston, second, 18H; Hammond, New Trier, third, 10%. Juniorsâ€"Pattison, New Trier, 24%; Hunton, Bvanston, second, 14; Deardsley, Nicholas Bonn, third, 8%. Summaries: 100-yard Dashâ€"Won by Luther, Nicholas Sunn; Qrigham, Nicholas Bonn, second; Sweet, Bvanston, third. Time, 1084, 220-yard Dashâ€"Won by Luther, Nicholas Bonn; Sweet, Bvanston, sec- ond; Cox, New Trier, third. Time, :24. 440-yard Runâ€"Won by Redfleld, Bv- anston; Fox, Nicholas Bonn, second; Cos, New Trier, third. Time, : 64 4-5. 880-yard Runâ€"Won by Hammond, New Trier; Pox, Nicholas 8enrt, sec- oud; Parmelee, New Trier, third. Time, 2:071-5. One-mile Ronâ€"Won by Hammond, New Trier; Parmelee, Now Trier, sec- ond; Plsggy, Deerfleld, third. Time, 5:01. 1 120-yard High Hurdlesâ€"Won by Csrney, Bvanston; Bricson, Nicholas Senn, second; Baldwin. Deerfleld, third. Time. : 17 4-5. 220-yard Low Hurdlesâ€"Won by Red- Held, Bvanston; Thorsoa, New Trior, second; Kavanagh, Lake View, third. Time, : 28 3-5. High Jumpâ€"Csrney and Larson, Bvanston, tied for first place; Ever- ett. Deerfleld, third. Height, i feet 6 Inches. • >â- â-  â-  i»":i**.ui.,- Broad Jumpâ€"Won by Barnes, Nich- olas Senn; Carney. Bvanston, second: Larson, Bvanston, third. Distance, 10 feet 6% Inches. f Pole Vsultâ€"Won by Rlchtar, Now Trier; Thorsen, New Trior, second: Davis, New Trier, third. Height. 10 feet. 12-pound Shot-putâ€"Won by Bruch. New Trier; Redfleld. Bvanston, sec- ond; Morony, Deerfleld, third. Dis- tance, 88 feet 5 Inches. Hammer Throwâ€"Won by Sample, New Trier; Weedon, New Trior, sec- ond; Ambler, New Trier, third. Dis- tance, 115 feet Discus Throwâ€"Won by Redfleld, Bvanston; Bsmpls, New Trior, sec- ond; Morony, Deerfleld, third. Dis- tance, 76 feet 4 inches. Juniors. 50-yard Dashâ€"Won by Hunton, Bv- anston; Pattison, New Trier, second; Clark, New Trier, third. Ttiso, :S51:5. 100-yard Dashâ€"Won by Pattison, New Trier; Hunton, Bvanston, ond; Clark, New Trior, third. Time, : 10 4-6. 220-yard Dashâ€"Won by Psttlson. New Trier; Hunton. Bvanston, sec- ond; Evans, Lake View, third. Time. ; 24 8-6. 100-yard Low Hurdlesâ€"Won by Pat- tlson. New Trier; Clark, New Trior, second; Barnes, Nicholas Bong, third. Time, 13 2-5. ' 000-yard Bunâ€"Won by Wyroan, Nicholas Bonn; McKnight, Nicholas Bonn, second; Smith, Now Trier, third. Time, 1:808-6. High Jumpâ€"Won by Nelson. Lske View; Barnes, Nicholas Senn. second; Darts and Clark, Now Trior, and F. Knight. Deerfleld. tied far third. Height. 5 foetfr Inches. DID YOU GET A RED SLIP IN THE MAIL? WILMETTE 8TH GRADE PUPILS GRADUATE Exercises Held Last Eve- ning in Assembly Hall at New Trier High. Issue for Improvement of Fire Station Will Go on the Market Soon. The village hoard, in regular meet- ing on Tuesday night, did little more thss the raggflar routine of swsjtosss Tha bond Issue for the improvement tha right to its pcrpetnal ass so) thâ€" keeper at hlemorial FarlrwnwFfpt;tfca Bra station and the ettj ban par- Ur7p vkUe una going on there. It waa taongaT Within the limits of Cook county j^ (*« vork in the hot son aggra- tbere are six cities and sixty-two vil- ,ate^ bta already poor condition. Fur Inges, occupying lands to agisslsrar 9amm ^^ M m been in a leas safsgd «» thlrtv-esven townships. rtKm M Wisconsin, and came hack of the lands in certain town- wllmette the first part of this ships have not been included In eftv or villa?* dUlsions, Tha hw the dries. Is af assasa, ty In order of six* Her- the** vO- of equipment is shout 1 on the market. The7 treasurer of tho village will open ne- gotiations with several bond houses soon, far too purchase of these beads. They confidently eexpect an above par bid on the securities. If You Did, It's the Danger Signal to Pay Water Tax or Do Without Aqua. â- 1 '* • The superintendent of public works, Prank Forester, Is mailing out too hurt statements on the water htthv There Ss being enclosed a ran son of paper, which In color reminds one of a tows "Water bills unpaid after Jane 30th win be delinquent, and no further no- tice * 111 be given before shotting off year service. Please be governsfl ac- cordingly." Out of a total of l.«00 bills, some M/isr 10 coenwo. Msry PicMord. everybody* favorite. The graduating exercises for tha eighth grades of the Wllmette public schools were held lsst night In the as- sembly hall at the New Trier high school. Seventy-one students were graduated and are now ready for high school.' Following Is the program given and the Hat of the graduates: Program. Bongs- Ship of Stato America the Beautiful Class Piano solo- Ruth Watt Songâ€" Ruth Dleterlch Violin solo- Dorothy Rodman Piano soloâ€" Sara Huguenln The Walrus and tho Carpenter- Class Piano soloâ€" Ewart Cook Bonr- Julla ReQua Dance- Ethel Flentye Piano ductâ€" Margaret Couffer, Florence Gtllson Presentation of diplomasâ€" Kdwurd Zlpf, President Board of Education Bong-? Hats OS- Class Class accompanist. Ethel Flentye Graduates. Helen Allen Frances Angelica Brown John Rush Bentley Cromwell Bowen Donald Burehsrd Lowell Beyrer William Ewart Cook Elisabeth Cutler Margaret Couffer Mildred Droegemueller Adeline Margaret Decker Dorothy-Dennett - Helen Dennett Ruth lone Dleterlch Helen Evans , ***~~ Ear} W. Bates Benjamin o. Bbbert â- ,:,.., Edna Esentrot Ethel C. Flentye Rebecca Fitch Kenneth Stanley Fsgg Florence A. Glllson Mildred Lenora Oslo Fred L. Gsgs Frances Josephine Cordon Willis Edward Oamron Katbryn Hess Sara Huguenln Philip Bennett liugoonln Phoebe Ella Hoffman Wendell Bates Hopkins Martha Withers Halm, John C. Herbon Robert Moore Jones Raymond Fred Kieft Virginia Kendall Frances Marjorie Kllburn Emily Wllnm Knudsen Edith Leonard Fred Morrison Loomls Jane Harriett McQmbrr George A. MacLean Ethel A. Meyers James F. Moore Marion Murray Marjorie Damon Mann Harriet Adelaide Newey Howard E. Norton Pauline Pettibono Jessie E. Paul Dorothy E Rodman Nelson J. Rich Julia ReQua William Mallard Robinson Emma I*. Rosberg â- aria Lock wood Bkelton Howard Warren Shaw Robert Mac Adam Stoddard William James Sturgeon Minnie Mae Schmidt Phillips Taylor Oliver Philip Voss Laura Jeanetre Wilson Florence 1. Wise John F. Wegforth Virginia Weitman Ruth Elphlngstone Watt Dorothy Joyce Tonfcers Frances Lindsay Zlpf SMT THE FLY NOW THE CRY OF DR. MOORE Health Officer Urges zens of Village to Help Diminish Danger of This Pest CARRY MANY GERMS Best Transportation System Sickness Knows; Make Them Unwelcome. BATTLE OF SWATTERLOO. I swat the fly upon tho oar. It falls to earth and then, oh, dearl I look upon the window pane And see a dozen still unslaln. â€"By F, P. Adams. In By and Largs, i Dr. E E. Moore, health commission- er of the village, says that flies are one or the greatest menaces to tha health of a community, owing to tha number of diseases which are spread by theat. Ho urges that the public elst the-health authorities in su Ing them by vigorous wielding of swatters and the care of garbage, manure and other things In which flies breed readily. Do This Hera. In contributing the folio wing -t**r port from the Hutchinson, Kan., bul- letin on fly crusade, he asks why can* not Wllmette do the same A recent issue of the Bulletin State Boards of Health of tha tains an Interesting account of the AIL Bummer Fly Crusade. The.report la by Doctor Lloyd A. Clay* president oft; the .'Hutchinson, Board of Health. The plan la a novel one -and it worked very well indeed. Bach Mon- day tor the ten weeks between Jan* 29 and August 81 prises of $2. and IL ench, were awarded the hoy or girt who,brought the largest and nOSt largest-number of flies to the board office. In. addition the merchants wara induced to offer prises from tickets lo-the "mbries"^ and scda-i checks, to cameras, watches, etc. Up- on the presentation of n hundred flies a child could get a ticket to a mov- ing-picture show; The smaller prises did much to stimulate and hoop ap the interest among those capturing only a few flies. Films snd slides wars exhibited showing the fly sad its filthy habits and telling of Its dangerous dlssaas spreading power. A groat deal of lit- erature wss distributed snd much ad- vertising of the crusade waa done. Even the ministers mentioned the sub- ject from the pulpit. The grand total of 3S416 was killed, or more than 27 This is calculated to amount to 7,172,- 000 flies during the ten weeks. "Considering the billions of ' flies that might easily have descended frees these had they been allowed to Era, think the crusade was eminently worth while," says Dr. Clary. We think so. too, and congratulate Hutchinson on Its novel method of st- taeklng tho problem and upon Its sac- PL A N AN ADDITION TO SCIENCE CHURCH Will Be Able to Accommo- date 600 More in Re- modeled Building: WHEEL TAX KNOCKOUT STANDS, SAYS COURT of tho â-  ; ;~ ~.v. The Supreme court at Friday denied the petition eMy of Ltaeole for a rehaariag to the ease In which an ordinance requiring to pay The many friends of Christian Sci- ence in Wllmette aid neighboring vil- lages will be order to accommodate an who attend services, building provided for an Increase ing capacity to were adopted at a recent tha members of First Chorea < nnrtagfioW Christ Scientist Woridnn arm It was tho decision to tho Lincoln case which knocked out the Wllmette wheel to tha vehicle by Is tax a* smsniti tow to overcome are now being prepared panted that ton aew £*«yi Daring tha a. m. In tbs Village day evening g p. m. In the Central of servleee at above before the * 111 be A Christian a. ss. to »:aa p. a*., itsint nattl 7:4* p. sa> ...