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Davidson says:'-'l‘he Military Acad- emy llafl,tlg)tLlJl}Â¥(l its attendance dur- ing these timesâ€"kin the last few years Whileother equally expensive schools have fallen off. lle. attributes it largely to the, moral standing of the ‘ school, as‘well as to its high grade of work. \Vhen he came, here it was with a definite purpose to keep out and away any boy who did not, promise well and seek earnestly and honestly to realize such pOssihilities Tittilfimstzlflf‘fi a harms 3914????“ to any hatLhahits “or. was indolent" with moral tone low. and intlnenee demoralizing he was quietly weeded out and it is a fact that during those *arly years of the school not a few sueh were weeded out: now they. don‘t eome. and hem-e the markedly high grade of the eonduet ol~ the youngeadets. You never hear any eomplaints about them and if there is any petty rowdyism in town no one ever thinks of eharging it to the radets. for they never do sueh things. 'l‘hatjs a grand record and the colâ€" ””‘E’l and his young men are. entitled to :1 hit. of good healthy pride. Then the school is roeognized by the general government, which furâ€" nishes arms and amnnition for prae- tire and an instructor. Then it now has its place in the l. N. (l. of the state. not alone in the militia. Slow- ly it is true. but surely also, the worth and standing of the sehool is being reeognized. These are hard times, but (‘oloeel ‘ l i l . r.\s announeed last week, Mrs. Jean Sherwood of (‘hieago addressed the. league and its friends on the sulijeet ot' the “Possibilities of Art." Of eourxe we know all that some people know about, art won‘t hurt them: hut on the other hand. how- ever little it may lie, it will do them good” Every art idea you can drop into the emnmon people‘s minds lie- eonies an upliftingr t'oree. llenee we are greatly pleased with what the league has already done and promises to do for nine out of every ten of us. .\'ot only did Mrs. Sherwood give a leeture. hut had a hundred or so til-Ht ('laa‘sphotographs illustrating her th me. \Ve are glad also to note the line! of a growing intereHI in the Work of the art league. Mrs. .\t P, Smith has presented it with a \'t‘l‘_\' line \\ :Iter eolor of St. Marks. Venice. also a magnificent eopy ol' the ('01- ogne (iathedml and a photograph ol‘Mt. lliantu Mr. and .\lr~‘. St .‘I. .‘lillard h:t\e ghen a line engrm ing of the fammu “homing .‘lassaere. .\lr~‘. \\'. ,\. .\le\ander give them a THE ART LEAGUE. A 0000 RECORD. THE HIGHLAND PARK NE tivu dollar bill for inuidentals. A fiuompy of Angelo‘s David has been placed in the High School. Let this good work go on. Mr Stockton was born in Pitts burg, May HM: 1857 and came to Chicagi)‘ affine. age of mtegn ._ ; ' ()ur fellow townsnmn, Mr. Julm l Stockton, (liml at his residencv early Sunday morning last, after an illness of 21 little over a week the re sult of heart trouble and ()thvr com» plications. thén the war broka outrhe volun- teered. but was rejected on account of physical disability. He has been manager of the Jo- seph Stockton Transfer company for many years, residing on the north side in Chicago until seven fears ago. when he moved to Highland Park. The past three winters he and his wife have spent in California and Florida. i l i I l l l The funeral services were held in the chapel at Graceland on Tuesday and were of :1 simple" and private character. Although Mr. Stockton led a \ery quiot life he will be gleatly missed by his many friends The King's Daughters will give, an afternoon tea Saturday, Nov. tith. from 2 until (3 o’clock. in the parlors of the Military academy. The ad» mission fee of H) cents entitles each truest to a cup of tea and other re- freshments can he obtained at small cost. The afternoon 8 entertain» lnent will consist of songs. recitai tions and instrumental music by Mrs. Charles Warren, Mrs. Frank (lreen. Everyone is welcome. and it is hoped the attendance will he larue. an. the proce eeds are to go to the hospital fund “hich has been of mu- -h sen in- in the past and 1.“! look ing foruard to increased usefulness in the future. OBITUARY. ill Delicious EGIESER BROS, ALLEGRETTI and PLO W’S CANDIES. The bed of vvérything always at this store. Fred. W. Schumacher, Henry EWart, Blacksmith.... Central Avenue and Second Street. Fresh and Salt Meats, W. Central Ave., 5.5333 Tin Sheet Iron and Copper Work done to your order Stove and Furnace Work. ESTIMATES FREE 3!‘STԤ)P1’()SI'I‘E THE DEPOT. 'l’ll()NE 48. The Leading Market, is a rare article, but we be- lieve we have it; the best in the city. Alfresh stock of thv original Horseshoeing a specialty. CONSTANTLY 0N HAND. POULTRY, FISH, BUTTER AND EGGS. ' .l-lmlg prnmpxl} nm-nnlml in. nu n mmu-rx sharp-um} gun! I‘ Prescription Drugglst , . Driscoll, Opera Block, TELEPHONE 42. Soda Water. DEALERS IN Ind Horseshoe“ HIGHLAND PARK. Highland Park, Ill. lll'(