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Had a shell from one of Dewey’s 13 inch guns burst in their midst the consternation could not have been greater. They sat in silence scratch ed their heads and racked their brains, every now and then some one of them exclaiming “Did you ever,” and then after 10 or 13 minutes hard thinking one on the other side of the table would solemnly respond, “Never in all the horn days of my life.” And thus the forenoon slowly wore away, and those men had not solved ”the ‘ stupendous problem, when in walked Mrs. Attorney Snioot to vote and the joy'of those men was unbounded Slowly that lock was i turned back, ‘ those ten feet of coiled wire unwound, and Mrs. S‘moot’s ballot carefully deposited in the box, wire and lock , carefully replaced and well shaken. Ex-postmaster Brand in his most. solemn manner broke forth after: giving the box a most vigoronsshake, " “There, gentlemen, by frequently; shaking that box all the afternoon ‘ We shall get those ballots so mixed that we can‘ count them and not know how either of those women voted," and so all the afternoon that sweet-scented, copper wire bond, and brass locked cigar box was given a vigorous shake by one or the other of those honorable gentlemen. . On the west side, one or more of the numerous Brand brothers, Chas. Streiber, W. F. Edwards and others presided over the responsible duties of the day and place. But So far as learnul they and Highwood had no perplexing female ballot question to harass tllUllL Town Clerk Ghee i called'in occasionally in his. pleasant i say to see thatthe statutes of lllinos Were duly observed and the people i voting all 0. K. There was a sort of V political fragrance of Foss and Lyon . and the most of the “boys" in the : air, and just as the sun was going ' down behind the Skokie. the polls chiseda‘and the country was safe for .' another year, Gov. Tanner and the Devil. to the Contrary notwithstand- ‘ ing. ‘ . _._A- 3931‘ 3A 1" ti n h ) d (1! hi I" The vote of Lake County stood that absolute secrecy is the glory of the Australian lmllOt. Now, gentle- man, tell me, how am you to count that solitary female ballot without kuoWing how Mrs. Fossendon voted 1"" ring And rid» f the ked I the Jed wk. ‘ ”ling day. The following generous proposal made by Mr. Frost should meet with immediate and spontaneous accept- ance by the ladies of Highland Park and Higthd. We submit this matter to our readers and trust that the ladies will cooperate with Mr. Frost in making the approaching holiday joyous and memorable to the boys at the post. Without doubt , the dinner~ hour could be arranged late enough to avoid confliot ‘ with family gatherings upon Thanksgiv- "v ‘QHICAGO MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC Rm.“ COMPANY. ‘ CHICAGO. Nov. 8, 1898. l t4 [9- nt ut the meal to the soldiers. No doubt "loaf'of'fliv, ladies will want to par~ take of their own Thanksgiving din ner at homo, but I hope it may not he difficult to get. a sulfide-m nnnir her to attend to the Thanksgiving dinnvr to ho give-n to the soldic-rs. I will thank you to makesome in- quirius and ascertain the practicw hility of serving the proposed dinner and adv’ii-i'q me as soon as convenient. Very truly yours, Ar (7. FROST. Vice president. Evans Forrest. Highland Park. 11]., Gentlemen: I have been think~ ing of giving a Thanksgiving dinner on Thanksgiving day at Fort Sheri dan Park to the soldiers at Port Sheridan provided a sulfident 1111111 her of Indies at Highland Park and Highwood will volunteer to serve the didner so as to make it as home- like as posqihle to the boys who fought our battles lwill provide and pay for all the provisions and groceries and “ill also hire and pay a professional cook toduthe cooking; aiid all I Would ask of the ladies Would he to Svrve the meal to the Rnlllipra \m 4,...“ 1 i 3722; County judge, Jones 2888, J Snioot l312; County clerk, Hendee ! 2901, Huntington 1470; Sherifl’, ’ (hiifin2862 Harbor-gar 1614; County ' freuSurer Foote 9623 Colby 1816; i Superintendent of schools Marvin I ma follows: For statetreasurer,Whitâ€" teluore 2861, Dunlap 1348'; For con ‘gressman, F059 2865,1f'0gera 1349; For representative, Lyon 4085, Ful + ler 38f)? Donnelly 1804, Mawman 2825 THE HIGHLAND PARK NEWS LET THEM EAT TURKEY Paddock 360 West Side Barber Shop JOHN FREBERG, Livery, Boafding, T. J LENNON, fine Boot and Shoe Repairing. ‘ St. Johns Ave. Shop in I) .-\ l)ri>u )H' :4 ”iv uh Store. Cleaning, Dyeing and Repairing. Evamston Vehrlnary HOSPHAI. «Long Distance Telefihone 2m. 1016 ayls Strect. Evansmn. HI E. A. NELSON, Merchant Tailor A. 8. ALEXANDER, M. D. 0., V. 8. Sucvessuru) ‘ Dr. 0. B. Fernald. JOHN n. MOHR. Prop. 275 Central Avenue. Fletcher Building. Telephone' 78. bittrllnry Sn rggon tad Dentist... Inc‘xrélled 'Accmnmodatiuns for Sick Horses and Dogs. Office: Highland Block ROOM 1 HIGHLAND BLK. HOURS: 30°10‘00“” RES. HIGHWOOD HOURS (Highwuod): Telephone No. 0. meessur In Chicago Veterinary St. John; A venue. DR. H. H. BOULTER LLOYD m. BERGEN M. DR. FRANKLIN G. WESODTT, Mm’ing and Teaming Prices are Rezlsunahlc CI‘INTRA L AYENI DR. E.-C. Suits Made to Order at Reasonable Prim-s. v Pronmml «- and * DENTS r, Sale "Stables. Dentist. 'l‘elt-plu me Until 0. 00 A < 12 00 to 1.80 7‘00 to 8 00? .PM. mum-m1 mrkl’lu Univ: ”nuts 0 A. I to 5 r I I’m“ furnmr uoth‘e H ighland Park. Illinois. Telephone I05. Cullege.