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The tragic episode at mo'r‘vud Highwood last week 1n 1 which Mr and Mrs. 11mm». Becker 10.1 their lives I as the result of a gasoline explosion dieglosee a and htory Mr. Becker Awrâ€"ilpened- a tailor ehbp and clothes re- novating establishment in Highland Park about'e'year ago He and his wife were industrious and frugal, but ' though they worked early and late it was a hard matter to meet expens- ~ ear 'At. the time of the accident Mr. Becker had taken some clothing to bid home to‘ clean with gasoline. The ‘ exploeive was put too near a stove with the result that it became ignit - . ed, setting the husband and wife 9n fire Mr. Beekere first thought was ' of hisehildren and though in fright- ful agony, he rushed upstairs, where they were asleep, to get themout of the burning building Mrs. Becker, crazed with pain, ran nut doors; but thinking her husband wan etill 1n the house she went back into the smoke and flames lo try‘. to save‘ him, although-swarm people endeavored ‘ to prevent her. I She probably would have recovercxi but for this attempt to save her husband. Thesnhject of clothes- renovating may not he regard- ed an altogether aeethelic, yet the do- votion shown for each other by these simple peoplem'ukee every detail in; Publhhed every Satanic m mm at H h‘ m Put. m., and Wingetkg. mfby the” Nun-Lean Building. 255 Cenml Avenue. nghhndPuk Ptomy Block. 3 m ' n Pa“) _ (H, I uncoueg.:1.£‘,nu~m..“3¢ 11‘ Huhhn uh. Mutual" rm nub known on - latlon at “that oma. pol . A cough! 0: North Shore lntellltence. North Shore Publishing Co. Tm No. 92, Highland Park, [LION KOREAN , uflAGIB. SATURDAY APRIL 2‘2; TERMS an.” PEI! VEA‘R. OFFICES: Wlnneth. THE SHERKDAN ROAD NEWS-LETTER. buttingmnd the alchemy of love tun-mute. the homely occupation and make thohoroiqm of the parents shim in splendor'. Only a few days ago Highland Park rewarded the bravery of some young men who rescued a skating party from an ice tea. , The heroism of Mrs.'Beeker, in rushing into the burning building tosave her husband, cennotbe rewarded as she has gone to a happier bourne. There are left, however, three helplesslittle girls. Whatever reward was due the heroism of their parents. should go to them. Highland Park is an en- lightened and intelligenteommunity. The News-Lama leelgashired that its gener‘ous citizens wvill see that these little children, leftonly the piti- ful heritage of a few bolts of cloth and some sample (hooks, are sham dantly provided for. ‘11“, . 0n the title page of Olencoe Kthis issue of The News Station, Lanna appearsa hali- tone of the Glenooe station, It is certainly one ofthe prettiest ' depot buildings'on the North Shore, and there are but tevv that eostmorer'l‘he depot was built about five years ago. It replaced an inconvenient, barn- like structure that had served the village as avetation‘ for many years. Some surprise was expressed that the railroad company should putup a. building costing $8,000 or $10,000, for a- village of only 1,200 .or 1,500 inhabitants. Railroads generally knew their business, however, and it is safe to say the tasteful Glencoe station was not built for sentimental reasons: The Northwestern officials ”foresaw 'the future upbuilding of Gleneoe in common with other North Shore towns and accordingly put up a handsome and commodious depot that wouldvbe adequate for the needs of a “Greater Glencoe.” It Is worthy of comment that all the new depots built within the last five years have gone up on the east side of the tracks.. .The idea in this is to provide for a third track on the went so that suburban exprees trains can run ardund the olow business. It may be some years before thin third track io‘oxhndorl ah far an Highland Park, but the growing North Shore suburban travel grill mkeit e neon: eity before a greet while). TheNorth- western road look- far into the future and has only prosperity and develop- ment for the North Shore. ’ To Daniel Cobb, “normed oi the City dflighhnd Park; E. I". Gonon. “not 0! Luke Forest;Willnm I". Hogan, Prai- dcmotnoudof'rmuoea, Villageoll'on Sheridn; Mtrkhuu Orde. President of Board of Tnmea. Glencoe; F. E. Herd- mn. President Bond of Trusted, Winnet- h; W. 'R. Boemet, President disprove- ment Society, Ruinia. and all other: in- teréllcd: ‘ G mun EN : “The News-Luna being in touch with the difl‘erent North Shore towns1 between Kenilworth and Wauliegan, would respectfully call your atten- tion to a question that is agitating the thinking people of many of these towns. It' 111 the pure water question.. Mr. Gorton of Lake Forest is inclin- ed tothink the only feasible way of purifying thevwater supply is to use asand filter to purify theeewa‘ge be: fore it teaches the lake.‘ MLPhillips of‘Highland Park, thinks the lake filters, after the sewage enters the lake, and some people in other towns favor simply lengthening the intake pipes to reach farther out into the lake". This paper earnestly hopes that the men of these towns who enter- tain so widely divergent views may meet in a conference and discuss the pure water question. The fact that impurities from Lake Forest may contaminate the water supply . of Highland Park, or vice .versa, seems to indicate that therelcan be no ade- quate and lasting adjustment of this question until all North Shore mu- nicipalities act in unison. At times, under certain conditions of water current. or wind, the lake water is to some extent contaminated by the sew-age and other impurities. The .Nswe-Ls'r'rnn would ash the gentle- men before named if they would ac. cept an invitation froin the city coun- oil of Highland Park, ~to attend a conference in the Park on this ques- tion. Any views on this matter from interested persons Will be gladly re ceiVed.