Alton Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 12

t-, i- 1 0 ALTON WEEKLY MAY IftOO OVERWORK! You knofr all about it. The rush, the worry, the exhaustion. You go about with a great weight resting upon you. You can't throw off this feeling. You are a slave to your work.

Sleep fails, and you are on the verge of nervous exhaustion. What is to be done? Take I Mrs. P. W. Pyle are guests of Dr.

M. D. Tibbett and family of Highland. sanaParilia For fifty years it has been lifting up the discouraged, giving rest to the overworked, and bringing refreshing sleep to the depressed. No other Sarsaparilla approaches it.

In age and in cures, Ayer's" is "the leader of them ail." IK was old before other sarsaparillas were born. $1.00 All drnttliti, Ayer's Pills aid the action of Ayer's Sarsaparilla. They cure biliousness. cti. i box.

I have aged Ayer's medicines for more than 40 and have said from the very start that you made the best medicines in the world. I life when I first took it 40 years ago. I am now pant 70 and am never without your medicines." FRANK THOMAS, F. Jan. Enon, Kansas.

WrHrn Him Doctor. If TOO have any complaint whatever tad deilre the Kelt medical advice you can pOMlbly receive, write the doctor freely. Ton will receive prompt reply, without coit. Addreti, J. 0.

A7ER, Lowell, Man. EAST ALTON Robert Woodson, of Venice, is visiting with friends in East Alion. Wm. Franklin, who has been visiting his parents here, returned to Carlyle. S.

M. Hawkins and John went to New Douglas on business Saturday. Mrs. Laura Green spent Sunday, with relatives at Bushy Grove. Miss Gertie Burnsides, of East St.

Louis, is visiting! with Mrs. E. Cun- nitgham. Dr. Early has just returned from Joplin, where he he has' been the past few days on business.

Mrs. S. Tuncie went to Belleville, 111., today. Mr. Dave is in St, Louis 'this week on business.

Mr s. (Jeo. Henderson of Alton spent Sund ay with her mother Mrs. 'Mary Crawford. Miss Bessie Green returned Sunday evening after a pleasant visit with frien ds at East St.

Louis. Mr. J. B. VanPreter and family have moved to Alton.

Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hamilton were in St.

Louis the latter part of the week re-furnishing their home which was destroyed by the recent fire. JERSEY COUNTY-EAST SIDE. JL. WHW Wm. and wffe of Bar- jville, 111., have moved into Mrs.

arah Berry's property where he will iart a hennery. His sister will complete his term of school. Miss HattieAshloekof Alton was a puest of her cousin Mrs. Geo. Klein Sunday and Monday.

Mr. J. of Staunton, gave us a pleasunt call Sunday. Wm. Wedephool of Douglas, is a truest of relatives.

Mr. Fred Moll of Alton, was a guest of his cousins the Misses Mitn and Emma Roatsch, Sunday. Dress Cutting Taylor System: can be had by identifying it at Miss Josie Crawford's. The Sr. and Jr.

Epworth League pave an ice cream social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. McDonald Monday evening. It is needless to say a good time was had at their hospital- Cards are out announcing the wedding of Miss Mae Moore to Mr.

C. A. Uzzell, May 23. Mr. and Mrs.

Wade Zimmermann of Harvell, were guests of their relatives recently. Al. Hastings of Upper Alton was a visitor recently. Mr. and Mrs.

J. M. Cooper of St. Louis spent Sunday at "Meadow Springs Farm." Mrs. Cooper will remain a guest of Mrs.

Lydia Williams through this week. The citizens that are interested in Shorts Cemetery will meet there on Tuesday, May 22nd, at 9 a. m. to mow and clean off the cemetery. Every one corne.

The ladies of the Baptist church will give an ice cream and strawberry fes- tivalTuesday, May 22, in Picker's vacant store building, on Third street. The Rebekahs of this town know how to do things up On Tuesday evening they most pleasantly and agreably surprised the Odd Fellows with ice cream and cake. Come again sisters. Bethalto Grange will give on ice cream and strawberry festival Wednesday, May 30, afternoon and evening, atJ. McDonald's hall.

Memorial services will be held at the M. E. church Sunday, May 20. All old soldiers are requested to meet at the postoffice at 10:30 a. m.

and march from there to the church. Decoration services will be held under the auspices of Bethalto Post No. 509. They earnestly desire that all old soldiers, citizens and school children meet at the village hall at 2 p. m.

sharp, May 30. and march to the cemetery where appropriate exercises will be given. The following officers were elected for the M. E. Sunday school for the ensuing year: J.

E. Kelsey, superintendent; George A. Klein, assistant; A. Jones, secretary; May Clark, assistant; John treasurer; Wm. McDonald, librarian; Jay Deem, organist; Bley Hudnall, Ethel Starr and Josie Klein, assistants.

Robert, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. K. Head, Saturday morning, at the age of 6 months and 18 days. Little Robert suffered from spinal meningitis for 10 days.

He was a pretty a star in the family, and the joy and pride of the home. The fond parents have the sympathy of many friends. IN TttEMOKY OF JITT1.E HOBKKT. Weep not for the flower. That's withered and gone.

Altho' It WBS hard for to part It isrdone. Remember that Jesus The flower did claim, To plant In Paradise garden again. BETTIBUKTKKJJ. CAKD OF THANKS. We desire to extend our thanks to our friends and neighbors for their assistance during our recent sorrow and affliction.

R. K. HEAD, IVA HEAD. IS FATAL Two Employes of a Chicago Caravansary Are Burned to a Crisp. ONE OTHER PERSON HISSING.

Many Guwts Are Compelled to Leap from Windows and Uccelve Severe of Kescue. The recent heavy rains retarded the corn planting a few days but this week will finish the planting if the weather continues favorable. Mr. and Mrs. Hennegan celebrated their golden wedding (last week at their home east of Delhi.

A large crowd was invited and most of them responded and partook of their hospitality. Every thing toeat and drink was in abundance, to which all did ample justice. A Basket Ball team has been organized and a sociable will be given Tuesday night for their benefit at the residence of Mr. Prank Corzine. Mr.

C. W. Simmons visited his fanr. in Calhoun county last week. Mr.

Charles Edwards of Plainvlew, visited friends In Bradish Saturday Sunday. Miss Mae Peters has again oeen elected to teach the Prairie Union eohool the coming winter. Mr. Joe Gowjing of Harvei, is visiting bis brother George this week. Mrs.

Carrie Trotter attended the W. C. T. U. Convention in Jacksonville.

Mrs. Battle Bell also attended. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Holden of Alton, are spending the summer at the residence of Mr.

A. F. Ely west of Fidelity. Mr. Holden has somewhat Improved in health since he came from the city.

Miss Percy Barber of Pierce City. will teach the Paradise school this winter. AD application for free rural mail has been made, running east from Jemeyville a distance of lit miles, returning a different route, it will accommodate 00 families in a distance of about 23 BETHALTO, Madison County's Old Settlers will meet in Edwardsville on Wednesday, June (5th, at the Methodist church at 10 o'clock a. m. We would like to see many of the' "Old Snow Birds" and enough of the Young Birds to care for them Hon.

J. M. Pearson, of Godfrey, is expected to address them on old-time subjects. Come and see how old settlers enjoy themselves, and learn how to grow old; how to enjoy old people's company. Respectfully, V.

P. RICHMOND. Oirl Ejected from Church. Baltimore, Sallle Collins was re-moved forcibly from the Fuyette Street Methodist Episcopal church by the truxtou. It Is assorted by members of the church that for mouths Miss Collins has conducted a systematic flirtation with the leader of the choir.

Dr. JH.Davtp. Lockout nt City. Kansas City, May Builders' eiub lockout now Involves 2,000 in the different building trades, according to the officials of the club, who asserted that soon tue number would be Increased to S.OOO. It will uot Interfere with the work on the convention hall.

J. Kauffmivn in quite ill. It is now toiuwt that Squire Plggott will wind wutlroly. Nula Wood Sunday with Bunker Hill. and family have returned to thtfhf bqm.8 at Caltlweli, Mr.

Belk and wife of Upper Alton were visitors Saturday. Rosatte Trabue of Jerseyvllle, snent the week with her mother Mm. L. Owens. A.

J. Conipe and granddaughter I "Necessity Knows No Law." But a law of Nature bows to the necessity of keeping the blood pure so that the entire system shall be strong, healthy and vigorous. To take Hood's tJurBuparilla, the great blood purifier, ia therefore a law of health and it is a necessity iu nearly every household. It never disappoints. Tired PeeHne i hwi uut ami reeling, dyipopaitt, beadacbM Mid iinWng flood.

1 new OUA. VM tattw Ihw JOKM MACK, OskaJaowh sn3 row eWBMMDto to nun. it on dc bllU." MAMB A. fiut Btnet, IwMftoapella, Chicago, May The Helene hotel, a tli roe-story building with 100 rooms, In FIfty-thiji street, opposite the Hyde Pnrk police station, burned at 3 o'clock In the morning. Two persons were killed, twelve injured, and one is missing.

The origin of the lire is not known. Firemen and police made many perilous rescues. The (lend: Charlotte Peterson, 23 years old, dining-room girl, found In her room, body burned to a crisp, taken to Watkin's morgue, 5183 Lake avenue; Lena Pearson, 23 years old, chnm- liermaid, found in same room as Miss Peterson, body burned almost beyond recognition Missing: Mr. Patterson, last seen In hotel office at 11 o'clock nt night. Fatally W.

Horn, burned about face, hands and body and leg broken; S. G. M'Haddln, flesh partly burned from body; E. E. Tarbox, burned about body; Florence Florence, Internally injured and skull fractured; Mrs.

T. D. Allen, back broken and internally injured, jumped from third floor. Rapid Spread of the The fire was discovered by a policeman, who turned in an alarm and then ran to awaken the occupants of the hotel. The spread of the flames was so rapid that escape by the stairways was cut off and panic ensued among those who were the last to be awakened, Twelve were injured by jumping from the windows.

One woman who jumped from a (hird-story win- daw is thought to have been fatally injured. All the Injured were given immediate attention at nearby drug stores and then were taken to hospitals, When Sergeant Donovan of the Hyde Park police station reached the burning building he saw Miss Florence hanging from a third-story window. He called to her to hold on and went for a ladder. Before he returned the woman dropped to the ground. She was taken to the Chicago hospital.

Miss Joseph was rescued from the third story by a fireman. She was severely burned and was removed In an automobile to the Baptist hospital. to Save Uvea, Within ten minutes after the blaze was discovered the entire structure was in flames, and a crowd of guests from the Hotel Holland, half a block away, was quickly attracted by the glare. Police from the Hyde Park station, 5233 Lake avenue, just around the corner from the fire, hurried to the hotel as soon as the fire alarm was given and worked with desperation in their efforts to save the lives of Inmates of the building. The crowd that gathered saw many of the guests leap from second and third story windows to avoid death in the flames that were crowding on them from behind.

"Brave work of rescue was done by Inspector Nicholas Hunt and a squad of men from the Hyde Park station. They found two ladders In an alley and with their aid succeeded In taking a dozen people from the windows before the flames reached them. Those who assisted Inspector Hunt were Sergeant Ponovnn and Patrolmen Vaughn, Mullen, Hayes, Ryan and Wolf. ISLANDS TO BE BBPBE8ENTED. Hawaii and Porto Rico Likely to Send to Washington, May 17.

It is probable that Hawaii and Porto lUco will be represented In the Republican and Democratic national conventions this year. Both Senators Hanna and Jones, heads of the two national committees, have received a number of letters of Inquiry from Hawaii and Porto Hlco, asking if delegates to the conventions would be seated. They have replied that they have no power to decide the question, but that if delegations are sent the conventions will have to take the question of their admission up and decide by vote, lu- hwmucli as representation from the in- wular territories was not provided for in the call of the national committees. Both chairmen think it probable that Hawaii and Porto Rico will be given representations in the conventions if Republicans and Democrats duly chosen present their credentials nt the Coughed Hlnnelf to Death. Chicago, May Standing in a large crowd nt Madison street and Fifth avenue, John Foley, 28 years old, coughed himself to death.

Foley, who Is employed OB an elevator man at Madison and Franklin streets, left his place of employment iu company wltli Jerry Clifford. Foley was suddenly attacked with a severe coughing spell. Clifford grew alarmed when he saw h)H friend drop lu helpless condition, and ran for a doctor. A blood vessel In the bi-ulii was rupturt-d the violent coughing. Foley WJIK carried Into a drug store, when- lie pronounced dead.

Drank Wood Alcohol. JoluiHtown, May 'Hm- men and one woman art- dwul at South Fork, near here, and Another nmu will die a result of drluklug wood alcohol Bmltli. Peter Broeck, Joo Polo8f.In»kl and the Jattw's mother are dead and Joe Stulth IB lu a critical coodttlou and muy die at any tlmu. The drinking WON oil tiba grewi at Sootfe fOEd ftiul tiw wece drank trtwlj ot itnff. la fitfNKABDS PICK PBtIT FABM8.

MoroThan to Colanltt Near Si. Mich. St. Joseph, Mny arrival at this city of a large delegation of Duuknrds, ri-presentiUlveH of thousands of sect In Indiana, Illinois and Ohio, with the- purpose of pur- clumlng fruit land in this gection, has created a tttlr uinong peach growers. The visit was decided upon after months of correspolidcnce nnd Investigations of other peach-growing districts, and they practically have closed for hundreds of acres of the best fruit farms tributary to this city.

1 One of the party, who claims to rep- 1 resent a colony of 4,500 Duukards in north central Iiidhuin. said the party WHS relieved, to find homes and pencil lauds for the prospective Immigrants. AK the Duukards arc known to number not less than 30,000, more than half of whom are represented as being ready to colonize around St. Joseph, the fruit-growing Industry here will receive impetus. Application for CndeUhlps.

Washington, Mny anticipation of the passage of the army reorganization bill the ar department is being flooded with applications from IH-rsons who seek appointments to the additional cndetsuips created by the net. 1'revision Is made in the bill for 100 cadets, in addition to the present strength of the cadet corps. It Is said at the war department that It would be iuvnossible, even should the act imsa irnnied'intely, to arrange for the reception of the additional cadets during the present ncedemlo year. Minnesota Minneapolis, May state Republican convention met in the exposition building where Harrison was the second time named for the presidency. There were 1,180 delegates entitled to seats and nearly all were present.

Former Lieutenant Governor Gideon S. Ives was made chairman without opposition. A resolution naming Senators Davis nud Nelson, Thomas Lowry of Minneapolis and Samuel Lord of ns the four delegates at large was passed without debate and unanimously. Savings of Yean Are Stolen, Chicago, Mny Gladzskl, a fireman employed at the McCormlck reaper works, had no confidence in banks and kept the savings of many years In an old stove In his home, 685 West Seventeenth street. In the even- Ing the house was entered during the absence of Gladzskl and his wife and the savings, which represented many years of frugal living and amounting to nearly $800.

were stolen. Missouri Kansas City, May Republican state convention was called to order at 9:45 In the morning. The report of the credentials committee was read by McLnin Jones of Springfield, and adopted -without debate. The committee on permanent organization recommended C. P.

Walbrldge, ex-mnyor of St. Louis, for permanent chairman, and B. S. Shriner for permanent secretary- Permanent Chairman Wal- brldge was escorted to the chair and accorded a warm reception. Costly Fire In Ontario.

St. Catherines, May started early In the morning In the Canada Cycle and Motor company's establishment. It then spread to the Welland Vale company's and 'before the flames -were subdued, both buildings, with all tlielr plants, were wrecks. The lose will amount to nearly $500,000, partially covered by Insurance. Over .500 men will be thrown out of employment.

GENUINE LEATHER TRIMMING in every particular strictly first order tor us only. B. BaKER Hlton. Prices and Quality Jell, So mind your P'e and Q's. If the Best quality and loweatjprloe le what you are jthen drop a postal card to the Hltonfime and Cement of Alton, Illinois, tor G.jlr prices on Lime, Cement, Plaster and Hair.

BUILDING i.BVILDINO STONB. Chicago Grain and Produce, Chicago, May 16. Following were the quotations on the Chicago Board pf Trade today: Open. High. Low.

Close. .6514 .22 .11.70 .11.70 31.75 n.ao 7.10 7.12% ,22 1 70 6.97% 7,00 .38 11.75 11.87% 7.05 7.07% 7.12V4 At the aauuai of Associated row owtr 100 were prtnent feUew- inff dlrwtoiti, to till vacaueiem were elected: Guurlea H.Uraaty, Baltimore News; B. P. Call, Now York Bveulujt Post; U. Rout'wutw, Omaha Bee; George H.

St. PftUl May July May July May July Pork- May July Lard- May July 7.00 September 7.00 Short May 8 70 July 6.70 6.75 6.67%, 6.72% September 6.70 6.75 6.67% 6.72% Produce: creamery, 19'XjC per lb; extra dairy, 16c; packing stock, ISc. stock. per doz. Dressed choice, JOc per lb; fair to teood, Be; chickens, hens, 8c; ducks, geese, to choice, per bu.

Sweet per brl. per br). Chicago Stock. Chlcasro, May 16. recelptsi for the day, 28,000.

Bales ranged at for pies, for light, J5.26@6.36 for rough packing, for mixed and heavy packing and shipping lots. for the 13.000. Quotations ranged at $5.46 for choice to extra steers, 1 40 for good to choice for fair to good common to medium steers, 14 fed estern steers, feeding Htt-crs. cows, 4.76 helferp. bulls and oxen, $4.0004.80 mags, Texas and veal calves.

receipts for the day, 18,000. Quotations ranged at $4.76 westerns, natives, $5.50 western lambs, and na- tivtt lambs. IliiftUli" Stock. EuBt Buffalo, N. May 16.

Stevens, Live Stock Commission Merchants, Kast Buffalo, N. quote on follows: Receipts, 2 cars- market strong; light to good 1,080 lb fii'J 1 to good fat cows, veals, Hogs 20 curs; market steady; best weights. light to good pigs, 0.40, Sheep and 25 cars; market very dull; lower; top lambs, M.flO©«.7&, few fancy early, more culls to goatf. fancy, yeur- llnm, ltf.MCfi.fM-. spring lambs, W.OG© 10.3ft.

Bt, luuU drain. St. May 16. Ho; 4ndk, May, TOc; July, No, hard, No. 1 cash, track.

88e; May, 87o; July, 87Hc. No. 2 cash, trwk, 24o; May, 24c; July, 22Mio; No. 2 white. Vtrm; 060, MORO.

Lee Sutton drove over to Liberty Prairie Sunday evening. Rev. H. M. Lissack and Wm.

Men- sendeick were delegates to the Evangelical conference at Collinsville this week. Thos. J. Elliott and Mrs. R.

Henderson are improving their residences with new paint. The Ladies Aid Society is having a new roof put on the Presbyterian church. $40 was contributed by the Christian and Presbyterian churches to the India famine sufferers. Mr. and Mrs.

C. S. Stahl and daughter, Miss Emily, attended the birthday anniversary of Mrs. Lydia Williams at Woodriver Saturday. The nomination of Mr.

Yates for Governor is most gratifying to our people. Messrs. Fred Unterbrink, A. D. Riley, George Renken and Fred Zoelzer were in North Alton Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. John C. Ellis were out from St. Louis Sunday, the guests of Hal and O.

P. Ellis. Mrs. W. H.

Smith came out from Alton Saturday with Miss BelleFlagg and spent a day or two with Mrs. Sarah Flagg. Clarence Dorsey was one of the successful contestants in a class of 40 members at the Agricultural College of the Illinois University in a corn judging contest, and, as a tribute of honor, along with the other winners, is published in last week's Breeders' Gazette and the Farmer's Voice Mr. Dorsey's picture. W.

C. Forman and daughter, Miss Sadie, spent Saturday in Alton. J. O. Cooper and wife visited relatives in Brighton last week.

Mrs. G. R. Sutton and Mrs S. S.

Wilson visited friends at Gillespie Monday. Mrs. Daisy Yule, of Edwardsville, visited atAN. C. Skinner's the past week.

Mrs. T. C. Dillon, of Fosterburg spent Sunday with home folks. T.

M. Cooper and family spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives at Wanda. Henry Liner, of Colorado, has been spending the past week at home. Henry DeWerfF is building a new barn on his farm just north of town. Dr.

Smith preached two able sermons on mission work in China at the Presbyterian church last Sunday. Mrs. Smith and children gave Chinese entertainments at the church Monday afternoon. Mr. Smith has been a missionary to China for the past 18 years.

He was stationed at Ning Po before coming to this country. The performers in the enterlainment were Mr. Smith, his wife and eight children. They wore the Chinese costume and sang the native songs. Mrs.

Smith described the houses and mode ol travel. She also told about the C. societies that are organized in thai country. Her talk was exceedingly interesting' and was highly appreciated by the large number in attend- ence. On ami Pleasure.

Greeuwlch, May The steam yacht Oncldn, with its owner, Benedict on board, has left Indian iJhrbor, after week of preparation for it two weeks' cruise. The yacht will go to New York, where ex-I'real dent Cleveland and Joseph will go aboard. A will then be in ad ft for tlio Houth, ami Is that Havana will be reached In fow diiyn. The trip in one for pleasure aud combined. FOSTERBUKG.

Miss Lou Webber visited last week with her brother near Venice. Heines and H. Q. Bassett took more cattle to the St. Louis market, last week.

Henry Obermueller, one of the TELEGRAPH'S patrons, renewed his subscription to the paper. The nomination of Richard Yates for Governor is particularly pleasing to the people of this locality. A splendid termination of a warm John Roloff and family will move to Upper Alton, soon. Joseph Hill is farming part of Chas. Warner's farm.

Corn planting is just about finished, 'he work has been completed unusual- early and well. 'I As a result of the meetings at the olored Baptist church on the west ide, about a dozen converts were aptized in Wood river on Sunday lay 6. There was a show at the hall Satur- ay night. Brighton talent furnished le amusement. A party of fishermen went to the mouth of Wood river, Saturday, and 10 usual, made a water Rev.Moerg, Ed.

Griebel, Sam PeJ ers and Miss Annie Newhaus attended igh school commencement exercises at Bunker Hill commencement exer- ises at.Bunker Hill last Friday. Wm. Metiers and John Newhaus were visithrs at Bunker Hill Sunday. Mrs. C.

O. Brown and Miss Minnie 'oster visited relatives at Dorchester ast week. Major Frank Moore, of Upper Alon, called on Burg citizens Sunday. Mrs. Emma Jewsberry, of Kane, and ler two children have come to visit her mother, Mrs.

A. Schickler. P. H. Newhaus has had his residence mnch improved in appearance by the application of paint.

John Paul has recently purchased a iplendid new buggy from an Alton louse. Wm. Ost spent a few days at the county seat last week. Rev. Moerg will soon leave for his lome in Iowa to epend a short vacation.

Wm. Wilson, a prominent young attorney of Dorsey, who is aspiring to the office of State's Attorney, around interviewing his Burgjriends. William is a man of good qualities and would be an'excellent official. Our citizens are requested to meet at thecemetery on Wednesday, the 23d, a. with necessary equipments to make a general clean up.

Alton TELEGRAPH Orrtoi. ALTON, May 17. 1900 FLOUR, Alton Roller Milling Co. 's "LaBelle 1 4 00 Sparks' Eleotrlo Light Cream of the Earth WHEAT. Choice, FEED Sblpstuff, per' bushel Bran, per bushel CORN.

No. 2 White, per bushel 40B45 HAY. Timothy, per ton, baled 18 OOHJJ Prairie 00 CORN MEAL. Per bushel North Alton 66 OATB. Perbusbel STRAW.

litre at Incorullary Dululh, Mny Id. A dooperat effort was to burn the luiHliiew portion of the city. Some uukuowu lu cundlary stai'teu ttve fires lu legs than two bourn, burn lug oue luau nud live horxfH to death iiud cudttugcrlnK ove 1800,000 worth of property, lu a llv ery stable I ohu Lnrron was burued to death. Blrghamtou, May T. FerrU, formerly of liockton, Ills commitUea sulfldu at GulJford, In till utate, where he purchased a furm thre yearn ago.

He feared the couilu eclipse rcsponnlble for the preseu oolo, dry and would cufininat (a a WUing frost, destroying all crops PerpouwJ BUTTER. MOLA88E8. MEAL. Cotton Seed Meal (100 Ibi) POTATOES. Per bushel Orchard Orais Timothy per bunhel Cow Mlllst Buckwheat KaflU Cgrn Borgnum.

Per tnuhel ONIONB, "'BAJJT'." BACON perpound BWOO.V.V;:;;;;;; HOGS oo toot, pw HAM8..