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,A. W. FLETCIIBR’S ACCIDENT. Our somewhat aversatile post- muter went out into theVHerm Freie woods last Monday afternoon, with three men and a double team, for log: or piles for his pier and a ,bruk-wuter down near Glencoe.’ Two of the men {vent off into the timber chopping, “while Mr. Fletcher and John Petersengstarted loading logr on the big wagon about 3 o’clOck. As they had the second one Well up on the skids. some way Mr. Fletcher’s feet slipped and he fell flat tothe ground, the log falling on him, across the knees, breaking the bone of the‘ left leg about six. inches above the knee. John lifted: the heavy log alone. holding it ‘orr . hil own knees, pulled Mr. Fletcher out, put coat and' blankets about him, called the other two men and droveto the Park, with all speed, called Dr. Bergen, got Ben Freberg with express wagon, hlanketa and a cot and returned to the woods, all in forty-fire minutes. ’ 1 I u; 12'... The other two men had built time about him, but he got badly chilled. Dr. Bergen made long splints of a piece of plenk and bound them the“ Mr. Fletcher’s left leg and‘ side, got him on the cot in Freberg’s‘ wagbn and all‘eame in, reaching his home just Vabout dusk. The men carried him to his room, better slints were put‘on and he was made oom- fortable for the night, while a tele- gram was sent to Mrs. Fletcher who ‘wee visiting in Arkansas. > Tuesday morning Drs. Bergen and Ruskin reduced the fracture, put .on splints, weights,“ etc. A tnined nurse, Mrs. Gillette, of High- wood, was seemed and he was made as' comfortsbls as possible. He sufâ€" ‘ feted a great deal of pain, but those with him say not a murmer or groan! escaped his lips, nor were anesthetics usedâ€"he kept up his old time joking. When the doctors called for weights After gamesl' 'éfreéhments Wale served and thdg party adjourned, voting the sun-pl“; a grand success. Following are; ”be names of those present: Blanchi , Malcolm. Mabel E. Lee, Robert 15. ”3.1 Mabel “ halen. Lillian W119) ‘ Mamie Fagen, Emma Fagen 'illie Fagen, Jean Gordon, Annie- ordon, Alien Tet- low. Bessie Mo} 6, Tipie Fredine, Lillian Dwyer, / bel Berg, Irving Garrity, Vivian; urnes, Arthur Sul- l1van,Tot1e Mag 11, Willie Mahen The News- LE‘EB offices are. now equipped with Zong distance tele- phones 92 and? 7:3. You can get. us at any time. dagi or night, with an item of news or 3» 1y other business. ’ “THE Father Dorm deliver a lectu January 26, at church. His Bl Church.” Admi: ,SALE. {me with barn and several small l “dings on one acre of land one anc lone half miles wzst of city; will sell cheap. Inquire of Wm. .Danner, l ighland Park, Box 348. ‘l p- ..9 12 A 7-f00l3l1 hv What you doil'r-i‘rneighbor? Helping Bill. What‘s if in doin"? Hel in; Mandy. What :Mbndy doin‘? elp- i '- mother. Y“ha.t‘s.mot.her (10111"? ,T in; Rocky’ Wountain Tea. Sen- sibla family. 02-14 ' . Mary’s Catholic 'ectywill be “The Eon“) cents. ‘gfluacnx' " of Chicago, will ‘, Sunday evening, yWill you do me the act of justice and kindness to wrreot it? For {our years I have been on- the poetofiice committee, fighting for the extesiOn of free rural delivery. I long ago requested the postmaster- generai to recommend In increased appropriation, and 1 will, as chair- man of the poetofiiee committee hav- lug in charge‘the appropriation bill for that. purpose, do everything in my power to increase and, extend the free rural system in 'the United States, and particularly in the State of Illinois, ' ‘ I willfié'vgry much obliged if you will publish thin statement. Very respectfully yours, WILLIAI E. Mums. RAILROAD MEN'S HOME. The Railread Men’s Home people held ‘heir annual meeting I few days since. Most. of the old board wee reelected. Mrs. Watson, as manager, was unanimously re-electJ ed and ' great satisfaction expressed with her management. The finances are in a highly satisfactory condition. All bills are paid, 3 33,000 mortgage has been lifted since Mrs. Watson became manager, and a handsome balance is in the treasury. Their .bnildings greatly'need improvement, is new one is needed, so they can "wisely use all the funds they can “at _. V d ‘ - . WANTEDâ€"bottbn 113.3 for wash‘nl Will pby 2% cents per pound lax-easel. Apply at prg-Lmng office. Bring your Job Printing to the Haws-Lungs oflice. FIRE DEPARTMENT. After considering the (act that in- surance rates are cheaper in all citiea having a permanent and wellâ€"organ- ized fire department, the city council has appointed e committee to look into the matter of building a good. eubatential hose houae for the High- land Park Volunteer Fire Depart ment. The firemen have sent out n large number of ticket. [or their maequerede ball, Thursday eveningH February 6, to the residents and: property oqnera with a written rev quest to return a check or the tick! etc. and in no instance have the‘ ticketa been returned. Such I ready ;‘“‘d liberal responee has given the boys greet encouragement The money is to he need to purchaee a new equipment for the new hoae houee. We shall endeavor to pub- lieh a list of the parties and number of tickets bought in our next iaeue. The committee decided last night in favor of the new building. NORTH AMERICAN UNION BALL. The dance given in Goldberg’s opera house, Thursday evening, by Council No. 99, North American Union, proved I grand success both socially and financially. The four prizes were ended on followu: George Coated, first gent' I; a My from Lake Fond, first lady' e; H. Dorian, second genre; Kin Ida Bu- ‘dolph, second ledy'u. Help the firemen Febi-uary 6. Int-em In Madman. I) ‘ a I... one W. i -' {out u "(IBM mimic”. Mind-in thhwlumn lube Mhfiu nnce wh e leth- mm ‘ H.382: “h count with t FOB BENTâ€"From In] ht .- m hunne; .u modem ’jmpmm 900 per your. Inquire d M tenant. I‘mtonsor MI W WANTEDâ€"Cotton no for I!” pm. Will pcy 2% cent: per ‘ *1 App] y u. szu-Lmin oflloe. : , WANTEDâ€"Boom- utd baud {or-null (uni! (2 adults. 3 children) for mon‘. sofJuly sud Augustin netkn or Highland Park. I” Mandi 858 I Division“. .Chhm ‘ NOII6E FOR LEUIIB CONTRACT. ' All maul-«bid. mun be moon by annulled check. y-ble to the out" the Ptaidemoflhe of Local 1w menu ol the Cuy M Hwhhnd M. for I n- ‘ not less than mm (10) per centum at the u at the pas-1. sud prone-h $35171.“ be delmred lo the We!!! d *1 Buard at Local Improvemenu m open '(vfuaidbuud at the “me and place ' herein tot opening the same. No a, I Md will be con-Mend unit-uncanny“ ‘7 ~l k u hmin pmvided. {1%}?qu Lou] lmpt'van ‘ (In right“) urn-ct my at .u him: IdeTemltbedkrthe chum . ‘ < r - . furnish-mum to who " ' ‘cemum aimemnmn attend “My Y men! wmmmm mm or out! "m"um¢:"' )6!!! Iron (he due acceptance “meal: NOTICE. is hereby [hen that I‘bib I.“ reached tut In. W, wuh nm'udam. I am Cum-I name from It: Winn-cabs m en Hue ol Green-acct nce'fi wemrly citylimmm the CR, at k u I whole. in min-"re the «dot 5.14m» VAUIhé on the am day at J nm. ..A a homo! I p. m. I: theo game In“ [Algal Immxcmgnb it} ”City all. "WI ' 'ficuton ' Ingmar . ‘ifiom'dl lira ‘i%u “(like of the City Clgljl in ".73; . _ nmd:;1ltdu‘lm' theme at in 3 pr! 99M [16' Ipllllln. IVGDM‘ Want Column. 0-1 1 Pa“ tho g“: