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We wont say that every intelligent lady has the Wiilcux Gibbs ma, chine, but We do assert that when» ever you find a Willvnx Gibbs “Au tonnage" you find nn intelllgvnt Indy. Mr, (‘ooper was one of the prom- inent merchants of this place. (70m- ing here about, 2 years ago he bought out ihe Gerhardt bakery am- res. tauram. and has continued the Busi- ness ever since. Business depression is assigned as the cause of his des- pondency. The inability to meet the demands of creditors coupled with the necssity of doing all of his own work proved too severe in strain on his mind. He was a member of the local lgdges of Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias and carried $7.000 life insurance. On Thanksgiving morn the whole of llighwood was startled by the announcement that Harry 5. Cooper. the baker had been found dead in a vacant lot just opposite his home. \Vhile the reportvmay seem incred- ible, it was neverthelees true. On the night before Mr. Cooper had . been‘apparently in the best-of health and spirits'and no shadow of his sudden death seemed upon him. He went to the post office to get his mail at half past seven and from there he went to the drug store and bougt 20 cents worth of corbolic acid which, he said. he regularly used to clean his harness. After unending to his regular duties around the premises he went to bed. It is supposed that he arose some time in the night and in a sudden lit ofdespondancy, went across the street to the vacant lot and swal- lowed the deadly acid. His disap- pearance was noticed late \Vednesday evening by Mrs. COOper whohuuted for him till about 11 o’clock. but «lid not find him until this morn- ing. Coroner Knight. being sum- moned from \Vaukegan, held an inquest and the jury brought in a ‘ V0!‘1ll('t0fNll(‘.l('i(l9 ill) taking rar- balic acid. VOL II. Highland Park News. DRANK CARBOLIC ACID. HIGHLAND PARK, ILL., NOVEMBER 26, 1897 ThoS Street Railwu) company :m‘ expecting two “cars today. “now which are to be mad lwtwm-n this PM)" and Higlmmul. v \Villiam Anderson. brotheriu-law of Mr. Runey. the oil man. spent Thanksgiving (1in with him. James Burns, the Sign painter. is building u new paint shop 18x41 feet on the Mooney lot, on the corner just north of Daniel Collins shop and the livery stable school-day reminiscences and exper- iences. It was altogether a most de- lightful hour and a half we put in over there and we want to thank Miss (lolgrove and her sixth graders for it. As we left that room Miss Bowen took us into the second grade, where We saw some tricks excellently done, and three blindfolded little girls handle wood cubes, cones, prisms and a whole box of such things and call them all right off by name. a most valuable exercise, and that teacher has our devout thanks for her excellent work. After a look in on the fourth grade we 38 w the school file out in true military style. keep- ing step to the music. At the close. Miss Morris in a neat well-delivered speech, thanked every. body present and then called out. President Everett, who made a cap- ital speech, just pat on the occasion; he in turn called on the editor of the News, who related some of his This grade in our public school, Miss Kostanzer teacher, had a little Thanksgiving entertainment Wed- nesday afternoon, the fifth grade came in to see what they would do. next year. Little Miss Morris, 3 member of the class presided, and she did it with good sense and dignity, showing how *well the pupils are trained to every- thing of that kind. There were rec- itations, pieces in concert by the whole school, songs by the school, songs by therschool and in trios and one essay by. Miss Chandler on how John Alden and Priscilla courted and married and it was good. THE SIXTH GRADE. ““18 Wed- came nnv§ (‘ B Eyer and family of EvaIIsmII. IIith Mrs. Daniel Eyer dined )E‘RfPl‘ (iuI with his Hinter‘ MN Smoot. H. Shields Visiif‘d his daughter III Hiirffnrd. (Mimi. :I “'I‘l‘k ago-(Ind immti gum] sluighinu. j The president appointed the fol I lowing committee to have charge of i theliterary programs: Frank McCafâ€" I frey, Miss Mildred Mihills and Miss ; Bessie Cheverton. ' l A committee on music was also ap- lpointed as follows: James Trox‘el, Miss Lottie Brand, Miss Bessie Chev J erton, Charles Mason and James Mrs. Fritz Ba'hr, wife of the florist. who went to a hospital in Chicago last week for an operation. die-r1 Thursday, the 25th. Rector Wolcott stated yesterday, that. in response toa call made Sun- day last, material for some 35 Thanksgiving dinners had been dis» tributed to needy families. a practi 05! way of being thankful. The Modern Woodmen are to have a business meeting this evening, when several accepted candidates will be initiated. After this interesting cer- emony has taken place the hall will be thrown open to relatives and friends, and the balance of the even- ing devoted to progressive euchre. Prizes will be awarded to the best and poorest players, ladies and gen- tlemen. ' The society has chosen as its 001» ors. cardinal and black. The mem- bership is 35 and the objects, to as- sume responsibility of rhetorical ex- ercies and to become acquainted with parliamentary practice. At the meeting of the Qui Vive soâ€" ciety Friday afternoon, the following officers were elected: president, Ira M. Hole; vice president, Miss Nellie Palmer; Secretary, Miss Isabel, Clark. Mis’s ‘firmiwai; gluf‘érry Hall and a cousin of Miss Keyes visited school Wedugsday afternoon. School closed Wednesday fdr the Tlfipksgiving holidays. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. 26.