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Napoleon said that providence was on the side of the strongest battal- ions, while Jefferson contended that one person in the right constitutes a majority. Some people, and pretty good folks too, contend that we have told incredible yarns about a Green Mountain state down east. This mat- ter 90 preyed on the susceptible mind of W. H Dow the door, sash and lumber man of Waukegan. that he took his grip and went down there to see for himself. and sample their maple sugar. mince pies. doughnuts and “hiled” cider apple sauce, as well. Here is what he writes hack to the Waukegan Gazette~RegisteL 21 large measure of milk every night but 111 the morning she was so dry that a blind kitten couldn' t have made a meal from what milk she gave. “The farmer at last decided‘that some thief was milking the cow, and uowrdiugly lay in wait with a shot» gun, but to no purpose. At last one morning, after a light snow. the fan mar hethought himself of the idea of tracking. the thief, and accordingly he was up ,betimes. But as he reached the paddock where the cows were kept over night. he made a dis. covery that rendered any thief chase unnecessary. for there stood the old cow, contentedly chewing her cud. ‘while a wise pig. which knew a good thing when it saw one, was busily helping'himself to by milk supply. “There is in the town of Bolton, \‘t.. a farmer who has a large dairy. Among his cows was one that yielded up to the dairymaid’s gentle pressure “Without disturbi'ng the combi~ nation, the farmer called his son, who, with his kodak. took the picture that can be seen in Ingalls' Show win» dow." Mr. Dow adds in a postscript to his letter that “Judge Hibburd is right about that being a great coun- try, where strange things sometimes happen.” Lots of people have seen the won. derfnl picture in lugalls‘ window and are greatly amused then-at. -- ’ People wlio‘don't want to drink pollywoga and other bacteria and hawili, ax they imbibe their lake water. will lmglad to know that Na» ihan 0. Moore, of the north end of the town has 11 family Mill for dis- tilling drinking “.ner. \ou can sol it on the stove, like the tea kettle. and the ordinary cooking slow fire will give you all the absolutely pin-v drinking water and, of course abso, lutely free from all disease breeding germs of all kinds. It is hoped Mr. Moore will push the luminvm and Hell lots of them. VINDICATED. Tln, Sheet-Iron and Furnace Work Done to Order. C. A. KUIST, ROBERTSON NOLAN, Lumber and Building Material of All Kiilds. OFFICE AND YARD: ST. JOHNS AVENUE. IN LUMBER DISTRIBT. THE HIGHLAND PARK NEWS All our lumber is thoroughly kiln dried and we guarantee our mate- rial to be equal in quality and workmanship to any made. Send for estimate >¥ DUFFY BROS’ Express, Baggage and Dime Parcel Delivery. Doors, Blinds, Glazed Sash, Brackets, Mouldings, Screens. Are responsible for all goods while In our hands. TELEPHONE 5 6. Furniture and Pianos Moved, “Packed and Shipped. Hard and Soft Coal, Sawed and Split Wood, Kindling. - JAMES WARREN, SR., .v INTERIOR FINISH IN PINE OR HARDWOOD. MILL WORK OF ALL KINDS. Stoves, Ranges, Housekeeping Goods. Trunks, 25c.; Parcels, 10c. T0 or from any part of the city. Goods handled with greatest care. Prompt attention given all orders. DEALER J. H. DUFFY, Manager. M'Auuncrunzn or TELEPHONE 67. I~ HARDWARE, Highland Park , m, HIGHLAND PARK.