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-1 anfih 911mb Nana-1 H. P. DAVIDSON, Prop Li F. C. Entered at the Post Office. Checks received for We personally much regret that is a the property owners on Ravine ses: AVenue shoul find it necessary or deem it ne essary in justice to w themselves’to throw the question ’ into the courts. As to the merits of this particular case it does nrit become us to discuss. ' We would expose ourselves (to the charge of ten being‘personally biased by selfish cal motives. On the contrary we tio would rather be wronged toa sin moderate extent in the matter of ba‘ the little expense than not have Le the street paved this season- And Sh yet again, it is not. so much the co question whether the street shall vo be improvedthis summer or next, thl as the question of seeing at the - . earliest possible moment the be- of ginning of a beautiful park at the du foot of the street. en We have given no little study th ~ to the question of city parks dur-_ to ing the- last twenty years. We wi have come to understand, to some tic extent at least. the vast influence ur of parks on the health and happi‘ m ness of the inhabitants. especially w on the rising generation. tit But returning to the main queS' st tion; there isa vital principle of ti equity in the whole subject of tl improvement of streets by special a assessments. Theoretically the a assumption is that the owners of l property abutting on the street t should pay for the improvement u because it enhances the "value of ‘e .I’their property- But there have n been instances innumerable where n abutting property was assessed out of existence; that is, the assess t , ment was more than the 'value of s the property- ‘How such an im- t l I - provement can benefit the pro- perty owner passes our compreâ€" ' hension. Even more: there arc ; often instances where the socalled improvement was suchto the gen- 1 eral public, but-a positive'damage l to some one or’mo‘re owners on pl that street. In either of thesein- ' stances should not‘the J{general public pay part of the'cost of the improvement? Such is both the . . law and. the custom in some States. > The Commissioners, as oflicers » appointed for the purpose, assess acertain part of the cost to the general public and ‘ spread the s balance as now among the abutting Unfortunately.‘ Highland Park ,did not commence that way. and now those who have paid 'for the improvements on the streets in front of their property will natur- ally think it ahardship it they are - called to help others . But a‘ little reflection. and we shall see that the streets first improved in Higaland Park are now nearly va- - '. cant." ‘lf we mistake not a move is on foot to repave the street, first improved by macadaln in the city. If we are correct then they The Commissioners, appointed for the pi a certain part of the general public and TELEPHON E HIGHLAND PARK sunscmrnou. $1.50 A YEAR, subscription are at once credited, and the date changed on a, the printed label within a week pr two. . ‘ ____,___â€"- SATURDAY, MAY g1. 119.10 Highland Park. DELANG AssociatcEditdr. Glcgcbe AT HIGHLARD. anJLLmoxs- too would rece.v.e help. The whole towh have helped to wear out their street. . We may as well put it down to begin with. that there rarely ever is a strictly equitable special as- sessment spread. WORKING FOR. A. SHORT ' ’ BALLOT. Some weeks ago we called at- I tention to an organized movement 4 called the ”Short Ballot Associa- tion” having for its mission the simplifying and shortening of the ballot. The National Municipal League is cooperating with the Short'Ballbt Associatiori to ‘ac- complish this purpose. ‘ In ad'-_ vocacy of the short'ballot system ‘the association argues as follows: . HThe dangerously great power of politicians in .our country is net - due. ' any peculiar civic indiffer- ence f the people, but rests; on the fact that we are living under a form of democracy'that is '50 run- workable as to constitute in prac- tice 'a pseudOvdemocracy. It is ungworkable «because. first. it Sub- mits to popular. election offices ‘ which are too unimpprtant to at- tlrfact (or deserve) public attention; second. it submits to popular eleci I tion 350 many offices at one time 3 that many of them are inevitably l crowded out from proper public 51‘1"“..- c , attention; third it submits to pub- lic election so many offices at oneâ€" time that the business of making up the elaborate ticket necessary in everv election makes the political machine an indispensable instru- ment in electoral action, ‘ luauâ€"u. -.- -7- ”Mény officc’rs arc eiected, therefore, without adequate public scrutiny and owé tfieir election not to the people. but tothe makers of party ticket; who ‘thus acquire an influence that is capéble of great abuse. ‘ ' ' - \ uv ' f‘The short .balldtprincipal is. first; that only those offices should be elective which'are-lmportant enough to attract (and deserve) public examination; ’second. that very few oflices should _be filled ilav election at oue time, so as to lpermjt adequate and unconfused public'examination of the canâ€" didates. u nun-v..- ”Obedience to these funda- mental principles explains the comparative success of democratic government in the cuties of Great Britain and otherAforeign demo- cracies. as well as in Galveston, Des Mbines and other American cities that are governed by com- missions.” cmmr cmmusrs. Whoever stands. or whoever fall‘s, or whatever 'befalls; " one thing is certain. The long drgwn investigation of Secretary Balling- er"_s course in matters of consider- ation of the public ’ilities is stit- SC PER cow. 111.,as 2nd Class mattgr. No 92 caHed 1t- ring up an Interest in. and a knowledge of our natural resources such as all previous efforts com- bined had not accomplished The wholc’question of conser- vation is too” recent for the mass of people to‘ha‘ve become familiar with all the intereiatidns of the great iotcesand factors that goto 'make our national wealth. We question whether any 'very large proportion of the people have carefully studied these interrela- tions- The forests. even if they do not effect the quantity and man- ‘ ner of rain fall, do certainlv injur- iously effect the 'flow of water from the soil into the riveriets, iné to the brooks. into'the streams, into the'rivers. If the flow is rapid the soil is washed away, especially on hill sides, The rivers in turn are filled' up with silt impeding navigation. This in turn affects 3 internal commerce unfavorably- t Water power is consequently often rendered so uneven as to greatly > diminish its value. and so we find' r lumber interests, agriculture. in- - ternal navigation» and commerce. water power and ma utacturing all closely interwoven in the ques- r tiori of conservation.- What 'wonder then that there if a grasping bv the great capitalists of the all land whether forested or not. alll‘the water power. 91! the coal mines and other "mineral matrer' wealth-I Elihu Burritt. whose centenary was observed last week in New Britain, Connecticut. was tersely described in an address by Mr James BrOwn Scott, Solicitor-Gen- eral of the State Department as " blacksmith by trade, a stu- dent by instinct. a scholar by at- tainment abenefactor and phil- thrppist by profession.’ It is not because he was ”the learned blackr smith” that his memory is so worthy of honor but because he was a man of high ideals for which he worked In practical ways. It was most peculiarly fitting that the’ memorial exercises should largely consist of special. sessions of the New England Arbitration and Peace Conference. the mem- bers of which came in a body from Hartford for the purpose. Seventy years. ago international peace seemed, adream of the future, but to-cfay no one can call ex- treme'. unreasonable. or impossible ‘ Burritt’s proposal, which. as out? lined by Mr. Scott. was simply the establishment of a congress of nations tofigive the law and the court to nations to interpret the law codified or created by the congress of nations. whereby-in- uv..°_-,, ternational controversies might peaceably be settled by the princi- ples of justice without resort to forcev These ideas Elihu Burritt urged before'five universal peace congress. - the first held in 184‘). He has been rightly called an in- ;ternational man. a citizen of the ‘world in the best sense. New Britain honored him with school parades and a procession of floats irepregenting stenes in life and historical events in-the fight for international beace; and there was an.international tribute at his grave Exercises were also held 'at the little chayel which Elihu Burritt built with hisown hands that men of all creeds might have a place in which to worship with- out cost. Blacksmith. linguist. editor. author, storekeeper. ad- vocate of peace. hater of slavery, promoter of religion, Government ‘ official-his life was busy. useiul, , and unselfish. Our Outlook. - One cannot follow day by day! the congressional investigation of Secretary Ballinger' s past methods in relation to public utilities with. out feeling indignation at the bold spirit of partisanship so frequent" ily in evidence. Rarely have we véstigation with than we have watched this. has‘ life of the accused as well as the protection of the public in their bonds should note guilty or in- nocent according to their party or their church practivitieei But ac- cording topresent outlook the re- sult will work harm rather than benefit to the Secretary of the ln- terior. if not indeed to the Presi- dent. nwmmmm Keep the flies any from the sick es- pecially mole ill with contagious du- caac; Kill every fly that man into the sick room. Bla bodv la covered with dlaeaae germa. . Do not allow decayidz material 0f any sort . to accumulate on or near your pnmiau. All refute which tend. in any way to fermentation. Inch at bedding. mw.‘ paper. wane. and veg-table matter, ‘ should he diapoaed 0‘ or covered with lime or kernaene oil. _ , ‘ Screen all food. whether in the home or expand for sale. Keep all receptac'ea {or garbage care- fully covered and the can: cleaned of cprinklcgl with oil or line. -,,.. ’ Keep ill mhle more in vault or pit. screened. or sprinkled with lime. oil or other cheap preparation. such :- are cold by t numberol reliable III-nuke- tnres. t See that your newerege Intern in in good order; that it does not leek. h up to-dne and not exposed to flies. Pour kerosene inté the draine. Bum or hurry all table refuse. ; Screen all windows and doom. espeevf; ially in the kitchen and dining room. _ lfyoueeefliee. youmyhe sure that their breeding plea is in nearby filth. It may be behind the door. mder the table or In the curpidor. - 1! there ,ienodnud filththere will be no “in. I If there is a nuisance in the neichhor- hood write at once to the Beam: De. I partment. ”all." n limo m." ‘ The maker “UP" He reamed: .ALMOST 1'0 PAR 1 ' 3 “Vervtotll Range-very’ good â€"bu‘ PALM don mm 10 as? ; IuFonuATIou on ' g”. s to 0m Minding at M .ull and Finnâ€"Hob!" Iank Minors. this - mm! a a m w mum 99mm on“; f ,n AJ-I--tln-. A at? however: what. llelquw-u .. p-“m otbutlneu m out-Ideal ti," gflct covered by the reports. «who ‘1 or questionable paper in ‘wuch du 11! n at director: or pencil: or null 3;. um um! 1m 0: exude! l AKE MOHONK PEACE I 0- 'Il '- v- ‘ tied Iain-ct! Prominent Ion } to tho New York Town. .â€" lohonk Luke. N. Y.. by 18.4 u- . invitation of Albert K. Smiley. I! r»: ander, the Luke Mobonk Canton” .3 If . International Arbitrntion in MIR _ [2 g its nixteenth nnnunl meeting hon. Pd the non-ion: hue ntmcwd n T 1 J m umber oi distinguished me! f} “to no expert- in inteénntionnl out : union. The conference opened M. ;mingwitlveieomingremuhll .1 Er.3miioynndnnnddfeu byPrd- alt Nichol“ Mun-n7 Butler of 00-; a ' unbin university, presiding oiilcet'd'i Ian at Wore-luv. nun lunch-elk! lit! 02:33.0: .3 or r2:- 8 132:... >11... 12... 22. 33 a 9...... is 023.3! PROBATION OFFICERS bvtewo'd the year's-prone" "I 3" 9 ration. ' . * ‘Othor water- at the flu '9" ’3‘.” ‘not. John 3 cm: at Cola-nun. Rab 3; n 1.. 01m». editor 0‘ a” ””2533; I twice a you, ' cqm'troflor Humv- n. “ m. ”at." at the any '95“ John 3 cm: of Columbh- 30* . and». editor 0‘ a" script: up: n can 0! on b“??? no Commerce communion. Ii 1 Arthur J. Brown 0‘ 3°" 1-“ ‘ nu. ma clad-lenient. ‘ u of queiuomble mea- * ‘butlldo a tore!!! up!” ‘ ‘ 1 who“ headqum at nine“ no out-Ida of 00 ’- m b, me new war It. Loui- Q9 Aunme'y Charles “11?th County”! [fireman cifiun wh mm! critical oondilhn in but ClL. hit .00. Riv. having gunned Thundav to his bedsjd nys "Hahn‘s a chance." , Mr. C G Boicnov vi” 'hwv “are out“ by A \V Fle'cher. occupied by J Hekeuwmllcr a Mu. Charles Snyder ul Ced ac, entertained al' cards 14:! W “term-on. - ‘ MRS. MWLLIN HO flu. Walter qur of I’mspc gnve . vel'y‘dclightful bridge rut-II". - - ant. I“ Frank R. NCMuHin, a “tie" min 0! Highland m M We!“ ".f 5!. mm; Many Chii‘aguans “.1 ml Smith was hm (let on Wednesday- ‘ "I “d ”I! G M Sc: ai‘hlud ngk tight)"; Sum ' Mina Kttlltfifle MCCAuk-y i In Cioeimuu. Mr. and His. Palmer A_ Md 0! anle avenue. lclvc the :1 [or their'hrm near Chen-mm, I when they wingp‘cnd the {mud Mn‘. 1) M Erskine. 01 Pm was honest “hid: lafl Tu'm noun. { Bum. to Mr. aners. “Win a daughter. Silundpy, May tw: Mr. and’ers. Tit-om” H Si‘ mow-d Cu Chiagn (or the sum! If. C P Sullivan 0! Park .w has been .seriuuflv W (or the p: is slowly imphpvinj. ' Mm. Tilinuno‘ Prusptc! pen: to leave won wixh a u (or a trip in Europe. Mm. Samuel Parliament Sheridan road. turns m lc Junc'fim for qsummer aMuad WANT HIGHWO‘ LAY DOWN ITS ' HOOD. Min Eflnlwfin Mdfiilon. 1 Menu. leh last week with Mi- Edith Mmrison. [or am am in Maryland ind Virginh A phi: with min suppuneq the cuy of Hfihvoud ‘rcduq Cky government a: a muggc .4 is being MW in (he Sq l'lvtr since {he city 0‘ Hip: "dry" ithn Mreéardui a “N“ Ind the (ad ihlt Ihc AW and is (W01 huh" in do! cm “W Q0 reside" ‘0'". I!“ “I: WM Shun. 'Moveluat Afoot When Hoped to Reduce Ex of Munic‘pality by in: Villqe Agni: film: W rtgard the m culminafiun (In whicai and I “on light. Wick 11 been in l Highwood sine: 3h: alums M The M itikn {or tln Glace 31M thcéxpeme 0! n I city [ova-mac“: too high 33:" a. no Me «com am e city has ‘ nconxxam 0| "an. ,1 “.A mum ""1105 being Ci: '“um Benson and Iqu' ‘0'me police ”dunk, is s been-incl by m§nv residem W Park Society M St Mufnvrct} Al‘ There are a par!