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we: wtrust the brick crossings on Central avenue will be laid high enough and broad enough,with a good crown in the centre. They should be 8 feet wide, for they are in the business part of the city. A. H. Wolf and family came back to the Hyndman cottage, belonging to the Lightner estate, down on the lake shore just beyond Mrs. Van Schaick’s. With a rare sense of fit- ness he ordered his coal, kindling and ice all at the same time and place. A couple of Park young men had an experience last Monday evening oil“ the». shore, at: ‘EVHIlStOIL‘ Harry Boynton, who can’t'swim, and Ken. Boulton were out in a row boat about 9 o’clock in the evening half a mile from the shore. with Mr. Calvin i'l‘aggart and his sister of the Evans- tm boat club. Miss Taggart started to change her position in the boat which overturned and came up some fifteen feet away. Mr. Boulton towed Boynton to the boat and Mr. Tag- gart cared for his sister. The club yac_|it,‘(.)tis came to the rescue. Save for a hit of a fright and a good Wet- sing no injuries were sustained. Pastor L. A. Gould baptized by ixnlneision ten candidates from Schermerville last Sunday afternoon at three o’clock. There was a large audience present to witness the serâ€" vice. - ’ Last Sunday was children’s day at the Presbyterian church and we learn they had an excellent service. The program was certainlya good one; M ‘_ _ , , Omen B. Brand, the photographer, and Miss Clara Ritter will be mar- ried next Thursdzjyywlana 24th, at Milwaukee, the home ofrf‘ii’é‘mfiiaé.“ Earl Purdy, has added a brazing outfit to his bicycle repair equipment and he also has made arrangements to have tires vulcanized. Au empty train of 40 ice cars went through“ here yesterday up to the Wisconsin lakes for ice. That‘s what summer Weather means. F. C.’ Shays, a [gamer superinten- dent of the Baptist Sunday school, has moved to Lake Bhltf for the smnmgg‘ “ “"’ “ ‘ ’ 9'7 ~" w. ,3, Mr. Leo Ernst and family are spending the summer in the H. L. Requa house-0n Hazel averfile. Hats at cost at Miss Emkine’n. A son came to the home of Mr. and Mrs S. M. .Iohnson last Sunday, the 13th. F. W; Alex the fencer is located at room 7 Highland block. Hours, 8 to 12 a. m. ABOUT TOWN. For mortgage loans on real estate call on D. M. Erskig': 15,8; 00. , Frank P. Hawkins tells a good joke on himself. He founded and published the old‘ original Highland Park NeWS way back in "72 kind ’73. By and by the novelty wore ofl‘ and he decided to “suspend publication” es] they ca w. But he said to him- so l,f “The 1 leWs has become so pop 11er that when it stops the people will rise up en masse and demand the reason why.” In fact, he says he expected mass meetings would be called, speeches made and resolutions passed. So all at once and as sil- ently as falls the flake of snow, he suspended andp what do you think, no one said a word and all these five and twenty years he has waited, and no one has spoken yet New can’t the police committee deâ€" vise some way to meet this state of afiairs,.,and one which will not only continue, but will steadily grow worse, as population increases and prosperity returns. Please give this your prOmpt attention, gentlemen. Our night police force is too small. There should be an extra man who can he called on for emergencies. Thus within three weeks there have been several drunken brawls on the grounds of one of our citizens, and no policeman near. A few nights ago three drunken men drove over the lawn of‘a Port Clinton avenue resident, broke down his shrubbery, had a free fight and made night hid- eous for about an hour. He tried to reach the police by ’phone, but could not. A few weeks ago Dr. Newman had very much such an experience, when he and his brotherfilgaded their revolvers and going out ordered the villains to leave, which they 'did at the point of the loaded revolvers. Of course the revolver method is the efficacious one and every resident should not only be a good shot, but have the courage of his convictions in case of emergency. THE HIGHLAND PARK NEWS. Fruits and Vegetables Received Dilly. Fancy .firoceries, Dry floods and ‘ CroCkery. ‘ 'Goo’ds {ha Best. Pridcs are Reasonable. MORE POLICE. BOOTS Anb SHOES. TELLEHONE 5U""“ - HIGHLAND PARK. The be «t of everything always at this store. Fred. W. Schumacher, PURE WISCONSIN ICE. Every owner of taxable property is interested in. the work of the township assessor and most of us want a chance to kick about it.. Americans are built that Way. Hence the laws of Illinois provide a certain day, known as kicker’ 5 day, given up wholly to people who wish to find fault with the assessment of their property. Some think the as- sessor gets in too much personal property and others not enough V Some say the real estate 13 assessed too high and some too low. The officialg town board will devote air of ‘Mondav, June ”8th, in the Young Mens club house to hear complaints Don’t forget “kickers day,” J1me 98th,1897. ALLEGRETTI and PLO W’S CANDIES. Delicious JUST OPPOSITE THE DEPOT. 'PHUNE 48. Highland Park, Imn‘ois. Telephone 54. is a rare article, blit we be- lieve we have it; the best in the city. 'A fresh stock of the original CONSTANTLY ON ”AND. Frank Siliestrum, Prescrlptlon Drugglst, KICKER'S DAY. Goods Delivered Free of Charla. Soda Water. DE‘LEH IN