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;\ nu“: Total 01! burned if?" to tlifluimad on! e ...... a Benson ace cepond ......... In' other words, Wuukegun used at least six times, as much 'water as Highland Parkfm twice as much per inhabitant; We havé nearly 300 meters and our peonlg pay for every gallon they use, while our neighbors have the old fashioned way of selling 'water.and lotsof their 7015i" Vévidfirlfl’y léifi'e their faucets open and let the water- rim all the time in cold weather. . That- is, Waukegan has immense waste while we have practically none. M ”W his work w; Mnt‘n-ibk block under the hill for thé month of January as follows; . 'I‘ I No of gallon: pumped. .4 448 169 ,1)! y page ................ > ....... 148.4% Bagy ... .156 a“ tab thflfllmad ................ 865. 000 5; (value ”1.499159 Benson» ce pond .................. 01+ 000 4 During the same month Wankegan, Mill 1! population three times as {imam Frank Silgerstro‘m is filling his we housos with 12 inch thick pure, clear solid :08 from the Twin Lakes Wis. He has ordered 300 tons, and will put in now what his houses will hold,ra,od the balance [will come as wantedm Mr. Silgomtrom will be rememqued as that patient but in- dustrious man who went" about last summer on a crutch sawing wood, because though lame, he would not lie idle and be a buiden on his friends or the public ‘ Last fall he bOught out Mr. Clampitt’s ice busâ€" inosa, and' is now putting' in his sup plies. ngoposes to have none but wfit‘fi serve it to his patrons faithf y and ‘carefully and at rea- . p The' we ytrade here 18 hedbhi‘lngmgsge A healthy compe-. tition is desirable and we trust therefore that so worthy. a man as Mr Sflmjmm will receive the pa- trti'na‘ge he deserves. ‘ " ‘r Our esteemed contem rary. the Lobdom'l‘imes of Jan, 2‘ myth: la- test issue at hand, notes the impoxy ’t’anjgfyct' ffiatitho 7 goop'fi‘ohd? tho RoyaL Family utten 96 divifi'evser. vice a¥“Ooborne,‘ Sunday 'moming. We wish us much could he said of some’cififim-bfjhis burg who are not» <§¥§Qxfifl§9§ with xoyal. blood. The Times further notes the elabor- ate re _ utions bej made. t fortficopmfglg celbhrangOW of $351817? tiff}! yfgr of-Her Majestyfgwreign. 5‘1'80. of galkms pumped. ' .20. 700 .978 I)! uremia; ..................... 863 257 Daily“). .coal burned ................. 4. 84:) “MB WW STATION. SOME FINE ICE. 4.4‘8.169 riffifi THE" HIGHLAND BARK NEWS. MrsaM. E. Olsen was sick ‘ 3 days last Week with a uq‘mplieation of measles and bronchitis, but has re covered. - Seen on our streets lua't wé'ek a telegnvh We ' .The :quted magi, at Red Nah; gives a dance it E‘Efiafi’s Hall on the 9th., ' ' . slug: wrung DIS brother .I 1.5. $13 adqfifintéd with Wm a: the‘plaoé. C. H Benson has his ice house sheeted up on the inside and 1E “pun ting in his 106.1118 housqvflll hold about. 700 tons. Joseph Demmm, of Lincoln, 111., iszisétinfi harbmhe' JmsUs Mr. Paul Wohlbruck, formeily Justice of the Peace, who_ has lived in Chicago during the last few mgnths, is again aM11t,toW11 with his fam1ly. A’pehfion st being simulated in favor of Frank E. Woodrufi for our next postmaster. Although he is in Minneapolis this winter, he intends to return in s pr'ing and ones more take his piae‘e as a citizen. About, 40 signatures have been secured. Miss Bessie Cheverton, who has spent the winterthus far in Oak Park, has come to this city and en- ters our High School Mohdnyv, .One week’s visit invthis Park cured her of ever wanting to live in any other Park. > A wagon load of soldiers created ggtige an excitement Wednesday ev éning. They Were bound for a dance at they Hotel Electric. As they passed in front of Breakwell’s store they were accorded such a warm welcome by snowballs that they “passed." J. A. Brady received word Wednesday morning that his grand- mother was dead and that the fun- eral would be held 011 that day, but. Mr. Brady was unable to make train connections and so could not attend. She was Mrs. Tieman of Seymour Ind.. and died Monday night at a very old age. , Judging. from the reliorta in the daily papers the Bluff City Electric road is in a hurry to put in their road. They have called a special meeting of the Supervisors to get permission. to run from Like Forest to Fort Sheridan limit's’ht their own expense. “The Trti'steeé‘ere not in haste to grant the franchise, hOWever for the board wishes to consult for the best interests of the village. Electric lights, paying and properly formed rails all ent'e‘f‘"into consid- eration. HIGHWOOD Jim. MifigLouiae Schultz, founarly of thifi'pluce, nowgt Rogers Park, vis- ited Mr. and MmStark ‘last Sunday. It. Andrew has been, attending the Chicken Show the past week. He has a fine collection of {gncy- fowls in which he justly take:‘ great pads. Mr. 0rdway’s daughter has making him a short wait. The directors of the Railroad Men’s Home have recently purcbes- “3:555 be mupxéJ as soon a}; water con nections can be made. - mums are qui‘te the thing this month. A few friends called on Mr. Comatock last Monday evening and reminded him that he was 65 years old. A very pleasant evening was the result. ” Mrs; Wight‘tnan, Mrs; Sedgwick, Engineer Cattrell and wife, and a Aeymbeggf Lonngjeflzk YiSiQQ the Home Kilt Tuesday (firming, iiiiahn- livened the'place with music and re- éitiitioxis.” A few friends from the Park were also present. The reading circle made an aus- picious beginning last. Friday even- ing when-seven gathered around the table. “Lana ROOkh” is the seleét ion A children’ 8 reading circle is a recent addition to the list of en tertainments. Mrs. Ordway is in charge. distinguishedifrjend, the Tory rem- iér, Lord ‘Safisbm-y, “has given; 1250 to Indian Fanfine Relief Fund. Mr. Gladéppne has given $250, and oth‘ are equally generous sums. Highland Park officials were out lastSnnday with a camera looking for hunteré in the southern part of the city. They rnight set up an ant- omatic apparatus whereby every team that crossed the bridge would register itself on ‘ a film. Excellent evidence would then be secured against those “who drive over faster than a walk". real thorough, ”Wig“ of our street lights wul be made short of $500â€"~and than what. would it amouhtito. A special meeting of the Improve- ment society was called Thursday. January 28th, to consider the Elect- ric Railroad plans to run through Ravinia. A committee was appoint ed to consult property owners and others specially interested, and to advise the supervisors and road com- missioners of their desires in the matter. ' W We note with pleasure that the LonLouW Times records the fact 911T Still another electricihn tells us a RAVIMIA rrans, 33