Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 2

4 Poliy Rewarded For 1812 Ivateering 1 A I'l I'Ut H.H. f'-n- it' nvi' ollii i' ii ill lirlllsh r.i:;'. i 1 sturvn- SUBURBAN NOTES. NORTH SIDE Mitdc l''ine Cutcli. It IK en stated in previous IRIS that Kifilil'c in lil-i III.

rr labli-l in. I "vlmon- c-nily i nrati'd with a fi.rtii tli" lit tie privjv- tin' war of nv, ii'T made money iil" II; i'. so 'lie recent a New Vi.rk wharf was than essential. i u. i.r rather built.

In 1WT), is vailing tlu- raging I.i Ibi' far-t ibat she roijiil ciir'ily period. blown of the water tlu. civil war en remember blithely Mi'K. (iliifsbi'i liner lici'ii makini; sevcrnl fuireil aiil- '-aiist which set out Hop Hollow i.nrl other places nu- Muffs. Me made llie lieat I'ii of so far i dirt morning tieti fimnd' in one of his traps a v.

ry hiiKc very dark r-olored inliik. The pelt was I'arc- fnlly to proven! injury of any kind run) Hie price list llie lioy had sent him from the buyer of pelt is shows (lie shin to he worth Notes. doing a rushing coal business hut then so are all cini dealffl-s. Their principal trcju- lile appears to ho in getting the railroads to bring ear load lots promptly front mines. The members of the North Side Ladies' Aid society enjoyed t.l.em- selvfs immensely last ovenlng after the huslnc'SK session of the day, and the social sosion began at the home of Mr.

Joseph Rain and dcriightcr, I EAST ALTON I'cuienl 1'nsJ Company I lew Mrs. 1. C. Hairier. Excellent re- I'hoto liy I'MTR Association.

1812 VETKJMX. that those vessels nro scrap Iron, while, sho, (ho privatoei'iiiK terror of war of 3S12, Is still transacting business nnfl will pndmbly be doing the same when modern Dreadnoughts are at the bottom of tlie ocean or being bid in by dealers. Though of ago, (he Polly mude (Ut; trip from to Now York to receive the memorial tablet and bwit out tin 1 Oliver Ames, the largest: tivi.i schooner alloat. In dollig so. (ablet donors the New York Chapter of the Daughters of 1S12, could not make the trip to Massachusetts, so I ho Polly and her owner obligingly ciniie to them, for a few days tlm irade In WhUtli Is now engiiged.

A Httlo trip nisethnt Is nnllilng.lo the Polly, for has been around (he world twice and rounded Capo Horn Blx times, from Now Yorlt to California during the gold rushes of IS Captain Joseph II. Weldnu, tho present skipper, who says lu- purchased the 1'olly for purely Hcntlinenlnl flons, proudly disjilnyed his vessel (o tho Daushtei's. The boat. Is sixty-one foot over nil and is built alotiff Dutch naval lines with broad bow and grace- riioti, by Amorlcnn I'lv-is Association. MKMOIUAI, TAIII.ET, fill stern.

She still retains! her Jiul of Ihree lin-h while her rilu of eluhl In-'h Tin- tsil'li't wns plii'-nl in Ih" mltsiilo of srli. tiun were Mrs. Sibyl 11. l.ui-'ulu. i.r I'iipuiin ton, cnjiiniiiinlrr of privateer dni'liii: ilii' IM-J, und c'aptulu nn-li'.

I wax of llrr imlay. f-ii a-, is eoni'i'i'in-il. I 'aplam I'IIMII h.Killy illtliU. ll tin- lal'l ill) "I.in;: 1 tralni-d stern aial t.o'.v. his and Ill- Ills itiuvsiors writ.

Ucviilniioiiiin mid he I'nlilil a or fur liis i-uiiutry freshmenls were served. Lam. night was the colue.st so far this season and Jack Frost, made a great deal of ice during the night. Robert I'. Morrow has sold a farm of crns in I'lusa township, Jersey county, adjoining Godfrey township to John T.

Clower of Morrlson- ville, consideration $4,500. He paid a little more than that much for the farm a few years ago. Hiram Mather, storekeeper at Federal for the Federal Lewi company has concluded his vacation and has resumed work. He hunted, fished and kodaked during his days of rest and enjoyed the experience. John Huebner has returned to Brighton after a visit of several dr.ys with Nortb Side friends.

Henry Taylor and Henry Lngeman nro back from a hunting; trip in Jersey county and they brought back lots of game, rabbits principally. Max Fessler hre returned to Foster township after spending a few days at the home of Mr. arid Mrs. John CHaeabrenner. Henry (jlusabrenner, of St.

Louis, visiting his parents. Uncle John ind Mrs. Glassbrenner, at their home at State and Hozier streets. Miss Kitty B. Elf gen has from her recent siege of sickness.

Supervisor Sehwolckhr.rdt, of Godrey, has started his cow peas thresh- ug machine to work und It is giving xcellent satisfaction. Cow peas vlll now be offered for sale by farm- rs in this vicinity will prove good an article of diet for hu- nans as bcuis almost In the otith those peas have always been by people and enjoyed by most them. Hog killing time is here for those oiks in vicinity who fattened no or two hogs "for our own use" ml high meat prices are making hem glad they did the fattening turn. The party given last evening by liases Olenorai Yungck, Mamie and ii Herring; at tho borne of 'Mr. lid Mrs.

O. Tanner was attend- I by many young people, all of bom had a delight fill evening. In the contest tho following won prizes: Miss Verna Meyer, first; 'Mies (ilenorn, second ladles; Clarence Humor, first; Hudson, second gentleman. Refreshments wero served. Lenping Treason.

HI. of KiixUitul WIIH passiniialfly fend of the i-luise ami made it point never to lie oulilonc In rny leap, hmvcver (u'l'llnus. A Mr. I'lierry, who vlevuUvl ID (lie eNiUil l'aiiil)y, tool; of this In plan III' niosl pa 1 il Jitahlc 1 a Line's life. the r.i,\al ho'inils.

))iit foremost lile most do; eratc ill the Icire that i uil.iht I'l-culc mvl; in him. day. he acciun- mil- su liiiniineiilly thai the Ulnv; lien lie came l'i tile spot liis ln'iiij ll Is said that Mr. Cherry nl 1'i'oKe liis own ni'i-1; anil Iherehy iv the l.iu^ fr.ica fiu'Cher 1C. K.

proprietor of tin uU-r coni))jiny was up fron St. yesterday and was organiz ing compi.ny for about for inaniifactnr i of comcnt posts Kasi Alton. He has the right he manufacture 1 of these new pusta in this vicinity and offers to take $0,1100 of the stock if people can be secured to take out the rest of it lo will donate tho land for the site ilso. The factory will be built right iway if possible and will emploj about i men. C.

J. Ferguson reports that there is no scarcity of coal in East Alton as the coal company he represents wr.s well prepared for the occasion, lie is soiling ronl at 11 cents a bushel, a drop of one cent. A long row of ccrs, probably a 1'undred was strung up in front of the interurban depot on the C. and A. tracks this morning and many dissatisfied patrons of the street car line had to climb under and over the greasy oil cars.

James Cbessen of Alton, was In Kf.st Alton today on business. Fr. Murphy, of Perlco, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. L.

P. Cooper has left New York City to visit his mother whom he has not seen for five years. Chris Picker and Dr. C. N.

Pence returned from a hunting trip past Dorsey station yesterday. They got some game but' had considerable complaint to mhike about the cold weather, being nearly frozen on the return drive against the wind. Frank Titchenal Is moving from East Alton to East St. Louis. A number of East Altonlans were slaughtering hogs today.

The cholera epidemic which is nearby has not been known to effect any new herds aa far as learned. Mr. Hunter, a Shurtleff college student will occupy the pulpit of the Baptist church? Sunday morning and The Rayol Neighbors and the Modern Woodman cump of Alton will give a euchre on Tuesday evening in tho Henry he.ll. Mr. and Mrs.

John Ireland, of East Alton, have returned from a week's visit at the Leonard Elble farm. UPPER ALTON THE OF "Qt'EHtf Oldest House In I'pprr Alton Torn OilHlnnIly a Log Tallin. Tho old house at the c6rner of Colk-Ko and Wordcn avenues. In Upper Alton owned by Mrs. A.

A. Kentl- rick is torn down. Work was started wrecking the old building yesterday and todny tbe work was completed and the building now ts a pile of kindling wood, Many years ago the house was purchased by Rev, Dr. A. A.

Kendrlck, former president of Shurtloff College. Dr. Kendrick's family never lived In house but he rented it, and during the past fifty years many families have mwle it their place of abode. Mrs. Kend- rlck gave the old building the name of "Queen Ann" probably because she thought It was built in the time of the queen.

The house Is said to be at least one hundred years old but It ifl'THJtMcnown exactly it Several 1 when old residents AHop le'fe. talking the matter over thU tnonUng and several them can remember when It cabin and was the only house along the road. Col. A. F.

Rodgers' memory runs' back probably farther and more distinctly any person living In Upper Alton and says the house was an old one years ago; In after years the house was weather boarded, but the old logs were still there until they were removed today. The house vas not a very large one although had' nine rooms In It some of which were quite small. The old building gave shelter to those on the nside many cold nights, but it serv- its time and will no longer be one if Upper Alton's land marks. Mrs. will not build on the site present.

Operation' For Double Malady. F. B. Core, who was 'taken to St. 'oseph's hospital yesterday underwent surgical operation for ap- endicitis and, gflll Dr.

B. Hastfnge Is in char.ge the ase and (was assisted; by-several ther surgeons iu the' operations. A epoi't twla niorritag tytim hos- A Sale from Hf Ready-fo-Wear 1 That Commands Your Attention Special values in COATSi SUITS, SKIRtS atfd JtTRS of all kinds, Values that will pay you to conrie the big store to do your shopping. We guarantee to you before any garment leaves our store, ALTfiRATloks FREE, Children's Black Caracul' Coats nicely lined, fastened with large fancy buttons, size 0 td 12 yoara. $6,96 Children's Bear: Skin Coats In white end colors, lined throughout pl7.es 1 to years, $2.00 Ladles' long Coats, made with large roll collar, semi-fitted, full length, come In gray only, very special price, $6.98 Ladles' long Coats, In black, fancy mixtures; Caracul, Pony Skin In the seasons newest models; prices mirigo from $6.50 to $50.00 Beautiful Silk Petticoats made of extra quality, taffeta silk, in Persian designs; all colors 1 $3.98 i.

Persian Silk Pottlicoats In all colors. made with deep ruffle, extra quality tarteta prices to $5.00 aHd lathe's. Sftlrls made of serge, fancy mixtures; all wool materials, made hi black and colors. A Billbridld Solectron at ALTON'S LEADING STORE Beautiful Voile Skirts in black only; made of splendid quality "AH- man" ypllo, plain effects, others beautifully trimmed and braided, prices $7.98 ltd $li98 Beautiful Sets o'f Wink, Sahle Fox, Marten, Lynx. IsaBella Fos, all styles, oitber In sets or seporate scarf or muff, a splendid showing, prices.

$6.00 to $40.00 Set. DRY GOODS, CLOTHIN0 See Bowman's Ailvcrtiscliicnt On Piigc I'aR'o. Announcing sensational reduction sale of Ladles Heady-to-wear garments. A Chef. Lady Dorothy in her ruminU- ce.Uct>M jrlvoa bouinot of Alexis Soyur, the chef, whose passion for (he beautiful in everything was shown even In (he Kclt'cliou of the fo- male in his kitchen: "Lord Melbourne, himself an admirer of tiie fair sex, was ona day inspecting the kitchen of tlifi Reform club under the jnililuiice of the jfreat chef, traded by beauty of the many feinalos in cooking operation, the veteran peer turned round and complimented Soyer upon his taste la more senses than oue.

'Ah. my joinder. -It cooks w.i.s the quiet redo to have plain Hargain at tho Unsy Dee, Saturday, December 3, 2nd and Alby. the s.iilcil h.irbur on lniir.pi... Don't Coalt CSQS.

m.l'.cd." nary rl. xotinds eihl. il is true. I nii cry 1 lieiir In ut is. They or tliey never Km all i oiild he only itu.lci's:- il Littlo Myra Explains.

Little J.ee had lieen in school but a few nays when her motUov lutil occanion to write a notu to the tonelKT and NiKiieil herself Mrs. Thinking shi' have vhilii'v. r.siine, tin; iinUtd 1111 explanation, said Myra, with a charmingly i onlUleut'al nil', "yen KCO, my mamma Inn 1 CRAVANETTES f''l- ninl iiiany On. ilii' liritl'h liiil a Inter by leveii r'-hitli'-u di.Uai-H. by lln- cf In-ill I re a sinter day ai the Husy liee, Snt- anil Alhy.

fur ilio 'i'lle telll- luriUlle vhiiilld In-low l.olllnx point wlifa I'i'iiiii In cen- mi'l wilier. Tlu'ti heat The i --ill! 11! I.i' a i my iiini's of a hard lu mi l'i nail if linn is not li WMllbiu' alHilil Ilieli' lial ic.nch'lV ten Ti cler. you wiinl to keep you dry get a Ke.n-rnlKn Coat. Nouo liottor. I Foreman Bros.

040 1C. 2ud street. ital is a erious physleiaoos think he will get rtshtKif un expected complications-'do not se in. i Yei'kes, 1 jSVi-ecked, Dr. atUO'Was badlj broken last'night by running into a stepping Btdne on iBroWn' street.

The doctor accompanied by Jphn Yenny were riding down-the street just after dark to make a hurry-up call. In several places on that fahious streei the stepping stones are very high and autos cannot go over them but in his haste the doctor did that and a wreck occurred. A machine came up from the Alton garage and took the crippled machine In for reptJrs. "KoliK'ion In the Home" at the Baptist Church Tonight. Three hundred cards were issued at tho last night calling tention to the splendid success ol tho meeting thus far, commending the preacher and singer who have delighted all who have heard them announcing a special sermon topic for tonight, "Religion In Home." Mr.

Ddrjgah is proving himself a preacher of power and every one, especially every rather and mother In Upper Alton should hear this sermon. The sermon last night' was on "A Serious Charge Investigated," The charge was taken from the Psalms, "No man careth for my In a most searching manner the speaker asked tho Christian people if they had shown by their actions that they did care for tho souls of their loved ones and neighbors. And then turning to those who wero themselves careless about the.lv souls welfare pointed out how God cared for them oven more 11 MI they did for themselves. At the close of the sermon there wero none who wero not profoundly Impressed. MOSCM Baker Stilt Settled.

The suit against Moses Baker preferred by tho truant officer for not Bonding his boy to school was dismissed today. Baker agreeing to start the boy to school and to pay tho costs thus far Incurred. The suit was on a uiul the prosecuting attorney's fee was Included In the costs. Moses had two children In Lincoln school beside two older ones In tl.f Upper Alton high and he thought ho waa doing pretty well at thut. Supreme Master Here.

It will ho a "big night tonight" with tho Mystic Workers of I'ppor Alton evening nt (heir hail on College uvtMiiiu. J. KOUB Mickey, of Macotub, 111., the head of tho order, IB to bo this even'UK to make an address to tho mombuiH ofj lUu ordiu- uud In huuor ot his com- ing an oyster supper will" be served and a general good time will be' enjoyed. The order has been prospering since its organization was perfected in Upper Alton and on this account the supreme master deemed the order worthy of a visit. Stealing Among School Children.

An'effort is being made by all the school teachers to put a stop to a practice among, the children of petty thefts which have been giving more or less trouble to the teachers for several years past. Little things disappear daily from the school rooms and it is hard for the teachers to detect tr.u thefts. Yesterday a couple of tiny overcoats were taken from the primary rooms and it was quite a windy day for the little fellows to go home from school without sufficient wraps. Stipt. Belote has instructed the teachers to take every precaution to prevent ances.

such occur- W. H. Notes. Deri by, of Carllnville, is lifere with his daughter, Mrs. F.

Bird Gore, on account of the illness of Mr. Gore. Miss Carrie Mclntosh, of Greenville, is visiting relatives here. Thermometers in this vicinity regstered 18 to, 20 degree above zero while ot'uers clcJm it was a.8 cold as 16 above. Geo.

Moore, of Giberson's addition, who l.as been quite ill, is improving. Dr. H. T. Burnap and H.

C. Fors Co. Complete House Furnishers; Furniture, Silverware, Rugs, Ranges, Lamps, Dinner Sets, Toilet us before you decide to any of the above. from a hunting trip to They report game quite are home Raymond. plentiful.

Carl Miller of Sanford avenue, today requested Justice Ford to dismiss the suit agciinst the Hessnauer boy for shooting his boy with an air rifle to prosecute as he did not' desire him. Will Logee left Upper Alton this morning at 3 o'clock to ride horse- hack to East St. Louis and' led another horse with him to the stock yards. It Is not at all doubtful that he bad a cold trip. The horses belonged to H.

G. Bipsett. Mrs. Sarah Mathlas, who has been very ill for some time, was somewhat better today. She Is among the old residents of Upper Alton and her condition has been regarded as very serious.

Mrs. Samuel Wilson, of Leavenworth', Kansas, returned this morning to her home after spending several weeks with Maj. and Mrs, S. Lowe at the Western iMilitary Academy. Mrs.

Wilson Is a sister of Major Lowe. The condition of Robert Robertson, the engineer of tho Illinois ilass company today was not much better vmtl Mrs. Robertson said she could sco no Improvement iti her husband, although she -hopes to In the near future. He has been sick four weeks today. Al Hallcv Tells Stovy of Pet Sniikc.

'Uncle" A. 'G. Haller, the well known retired armer of Wood Rlv-ar came to the front this morning wiih a story of a snake that he had made pet of and named The snake is feet long and 3 1-2 inches diameter, Mr. Haller says and to him last Summer while he wae fixing a pump. After some time the snake crawled about him as though it wanted to be friendjy and he picked it up and threw It in the cellar.

When he went there the next day it came to meet him and -gentlS' Brawled upon him. He stroked it and let it wrap itself around his neck and from that day on has been petting, thesnake on daily occasions. The snake has rid the cellar of all the frogs and mice and keeps away hoys or night prowlers who might desire to get some of the good whisky or beer he says he keeps jugged up in the cellar. Before the advent of the snake he says he was much bothered with such petty thievery but has no more trouble. He values the snake at the price of a dozen cats and even, refused an offer of made him by C.

Marsh, a saloon for the use of snake one day ago. John Tratchman who was charged with stealing a suit from Herbert iRotsch and was arrested in Granite City, has waived his 'prelinary examination arici been taicen to tlie jail in Edwardsvllle. Herbert Rotsch who has been ill for several days has recovered. Foley Kidney I'JIls Helped Quickly. C.

3. Bartell, Edwardsville, 111., "Some months ago my kidneys becairie conjested aad caused me a lot'of trouble. I had severe backaches and prlns across my kidneys and hips, Poley Kidney Pills promptly cured my backache and pains, and corrected the action of my kidneys. This was brought about after using Foley Kidney Pills for a few short weeks, and I can cheerfully recommended H. Wyss, E.

Marsh. them." S. UNDKIITAKERS C. J. JACOBY, JOHN BERNER, Jr WCEN8ED ENBAjLMBnS PUNEBAti DIBECTOKS 627-639 Bast Second Street.

Prompt service day or n'ght. Both 'Phones. His Queer Feeling. A naval pralsei) at dinner II) Washington (ho old HWI "(Km uC t.vplcul old si'a dogs." i'luli'd, "was pei-MiiuU'd cue day In Miiladi'lphlu lo a KM. I kltu a tihurt tiinu ami Raid; Mnrll.

iwpllcc, iu. ul you've- parilfs in I'hiladul- 'Yes, i Id salt replied. '1 (hero did "'And lii.v. all lliu "'I fi-li II'. tea dill you ir.t'.j.-'.- 1 1 a wli.i.Y' In.

ivpllt'O." week for exhibition purposes. There are two dogs about the place, a shepherd and a greyhound, who go after the.snake whenever he forgets and leaves the cellar door open and on one occasion the shepherd dog attacked the snake when It was sunning outside and would have choked to death had iMr. Haller not run to ts rescue. It Is needless to say that Haler can not get reconcled to YOU are thinking of installing a telephone in your residence or place of busi- Bt'birijbc she has to go Into the cellar generally asking her husband to accompany her down to help ward off the snake. Votes.

Frank Grissom, of Sapulpa, IB a guest at the home cf S. Taylor. When Tie leaves next Tuesday lie will he accompanied by Mrs. Taylor who will visit there several weeks. Haller went out today on a hunting trip.

William Young-, of Upper Alton, was down today doing the finishing up carpenter work on the Cue Haller house. Mr, Haller moved nnto his now house yesterday. Mrs. I.e,. Ouster 8 III at her homo In Rast Wood River.

Jesse Kohler wont to Alton yesterday on business. Dr. and and Mrs, .1. L. Coldwoll U-ft last nK'ht for their new home In f'andalo, Perry County, where thoy will a farm, Dr.

Caldwell will i also continue his professional duties They shipped their furniture noveral i ness soon. We are now offering special inducements for this issue of our "local directory," which goes to press not later than December 15th. This directory will ir- clude the largest nurr, ber of Alton subscribers ever issued by any telephone company in Alton. Te eptiD06 Company Contract Department Ml),.