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Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 2

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wn 1 PAGE 1 'ALTON MARC ft 14,1013. O4O4 11 (i I i Your Boys and Girls Most Have New Easter Clothes We have taken good care of the children's wants and bought many pretty things for their spring wear which you will find here at special low prices Boys' Fine Serge Suits $5 $6 Boys fine all wool serge suits made in Norfolk and plain double breasted styles with full peg top pants. Boys' Hats Caps AH tlie new styles in caps and hats for boys, you will find our slock very complete-in every detail at the above prices. Misses' Wash Dresses 50c to $2 Beautiful misses wash dresses made in the latest styles in all colors. A big variety at the above prices.

Men's Fine Suits $10 to $20 Pretty men's spring suits made of good serge and fancy materialsdn light and dark colors at the above prices. Ladies' Beautiful spring suits for ladies made of serges and fancy novelty cloths. Be sure and see before you buy Ladies and Misses Spring Goats $5 to $16,50 All the new and latest styles in spring coats for misses and ladies, at the above prices. Don't miss seeing them. WEST THIRD STREET 11 i i 11 i i Drulnngo Work giiig 'at Niagara The dnrlnagp Vwork at Niagara 1 progresBlhg rapidly and quite a bl of ground has been graded between the.wagon bridge and the interur bail' bridge af Wat place.

There ar about twentyrglve'yu' on toam AVlckenliaiiHcr Suyn imilt Is Not Hurt ivilllam Wiekenh'auBor, one of th loading fruit raisers lii this vicinity has belief that tho frui crijp not hurt." He thinks tho out look IB good for a splendid fruit Crop. Kast Women Hun i to Give IViiefH Dance i Tlie women iu JOa'st Alton are pro paring to hold a euchre mid dune Jii the near for the boncfi of the Kast Alton, band. They ro contly gave a euchre and dance am Kocured quite a'sUin of money whirl donated to the band. Mrs. II.

i. Behabn has gone on extended triy East, and will visit hot daughter while away. J. It. hna' received a carloui of seed potatoes.

The farmer's In tho vicinity of Kast Alton yre engaged in planting potatoes. the old Wlckoiihauser plant by Mr. Khrlgley In about two weeks. Tho plant will bu opened and a retail business will be done in addition to wholesale btinlnoHS. There will also be a delivery of Ice to retail customers.

Taylor Foster and i-on wont to Alton to put up largo boiler which rived for the Shonel-Cainpboll meat market. Miss Hattlo Smith IHIH recovered from her roccnt lllnqgN. Qrocors in ICast Alton wore obll- to use Iro for thn proHcrvntlon of their moats for thn first time this winter, which a sure sign of the ttpproaclt of the warm weather. Marsliull and JOS.HU Clow wont to St. fx)iilH today on biiHlnosH.

The Hchoduled boxing match between (J'porKo Crawford of Kast Alton inul Kihvln Harris of Wood Illy, er did noi tnko place In llm iirown I Amusement Hall Wednesday nlKht,) onu Out fighters WIIB uiod to have backed out after reaching tho' hall. I woman' who understands cooking umj hotel work; good wages. Apply i'urk tel, JSftBt Altpfl, -Kin, Might Be Worse. Whon. the pool Wordnworth died -an old lady at Arableslde lost no time in telling the mournful newB to nn old and confidential manservant.

"Ky, tiy!" quoth ThoraaB. -'It's a loss nae (loot, but offer a' It may not be sic a pariiHb Ions ye'ro coontin' on. Mrs. Wordsworth, they any. is a gey, clever body, and she'l! be cnrryln' on the business, we may sewer." Announcement, by Louis E.

Walter. .1 Wo noil "HtHPin InNiirnncc" nt the following rates. insurance for one year at $2 $1,000 insurance for yoara $4. $1,000 insurance for flvo years $0. Cull up Kinlocli 10 Hi.

15. WALTEH. TWELVE Cars Daily Way Between, Alton and Jerseyville Round Trip Fare 65c Ou PnUtlal New Intel-urban Alton 6:00 a. nt. 7:40 a.

in. 0:10 a. m. 10:40 m. 18i 10 m.

1:40 p. in. 8:10 m. 4:40 0:10 7:40 p. 0)10 in.

11:05 p. in. JerriervJJIe 6:10 m. 7140 n. in.

0:10 a. m. "10)40 a. m. 12:10 p.

m. 1:40 m. StlO p. 4:40 p. in.

0:10 m. 7:40 p. ui, p. 10i28 p. ui.

KtprcwB Service At Freight JRntm. All classes of froij(ht In less than car lots will be carried by A. p. express cars between Alton find Jer- Boyviilo and all way points. Freight can be left at the express room, iq Bohlaiuor HId'ff, Bello 'street.

Express cam louve Alton 0 a. m. uud 3.JIO p. m. IICKET OFFICE In Alton 309 Belle St.

Wephpaei B.ell Kin SCt-L WOOD RIVER, i mmnmmmmm Wood Hlvcr Cn(Iioilc IMKCHHH Clnirch A mans meeting of the Catholic of Wood River was hold last nigh In the Senglar building to plan fo the building of a Ctahollc church committees were appointed one to Interview the Bishop In re gard to the matter and, the look after the, work of building In aso it should be decided on, later Any definite action In the matte: deferred until after Easter. Series of Receptions for Mrs. WHson A series of'society receptions was given In Wood River for Mrs. Alison, who has been visiting her Bister, Mrs. M.

P. Manning, Mrs Bacheldor entertained the Thimble Club In hen honor and on Saturday A. K. Whitelaw entertained party in honor of Mrs. Wilson.

Steer Ts Sold by Big Foiu- Agent. Joseph Eckman, agent for the Big 'our at Wood, River, has sold the tcer which escaped from the Big 'our freight train and was a fugl- ive for several days at the William Wl(jkenhauser farm. The steer brought $30 at the Luer Brothers plant out of $5 was deducted for the feed bill and expenses. The rest forwarded to the railroad. NOTES.

Several windows have been broken in the home of John Irwln by boys with rifles, and the issuing ot warrants is threatened by the 'owner of the house. Jerome Ford went to Edwardsville today on a business trip. MI-HT Springer won thn et of spoons Which was given in the contest at the Brown Amusement Theater Wednesday night. N. Wilson was a visitor in Alton today.

S. A. Beach and Raymond Car- rhiger have gone to Chicago on a 'business trip. M. E.

Clow went to St. Louis tb.r, day on a business trip. The Royal Neighbors will hold a social cm the evening of March 20, In tijo Quinsey building in Wood River. Ice cream, cake, coffee and sandwiches will be served. Mrs.

John Haller entertained the of the Wood River Card Club at her home last night. A. B. Black went to Troy today on business trip. J.

C- Campbell went to Edwards- vino, called by the Murphy'case, on which he Was a witness. Mrs, Henry and son, Edward, spent the day visiting in St. Louis today. P. T.

Rice was a visitor in Alton today. Tobias Oetkln of Bcthalto was a gilest at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. T. J.

Hallor" today. Mrs. Ambrose Beahr and three children are ill at the home in Wood Rivor The awning of the Dickinson Htore was torn down thltt morning severe wind Btorni. Kd. Gurloy, assistant to Superintendent Nichols of the Light and Power Company, went to Edwar.ds- ville today on business.

Harm Rcnkln of Bothalto made a business trip to Wood River toanj to bring a load of meat for the Palace grocer store and moat market. William Wllda, who was transfer- William "Serious Condition. William Gala thn well known farmer Is very seriously on th6 Grafton road nnd, relatives hayc be'on summoned totJhJB bqdsldc. He suffered a Wednesday morning and rallied. He is about 70 years of ago.

The car, of grug and Cbnducfflir Ford on the State street line, killed six dogs this mofnlng Mathle's store'. When a reporter Investigated this report it the dogs killed; were "water puppies" and they really committed hanging to rails too long. The water puppies are supposed to Have beeii' town from JerseyviHe last night, or have been from tho clouds. Anyway they Ex-Mayor Dixon'wls recovering from an grip at on State street. Mro.

John ftrng-ls very nick at her, home on near'Elm. The services being conflicted in Elm street 'cbajtel 1 by Rev. E. L. Gib- apn, are 'larger crowds nlghtry and are intereslf' ng and InstrufetlVe.

Services will'Hie held nftd' tomorrp'tt 1 Mayor Faulsticn was out this way yesterday looking'after his political ences he found them about th'o as soiqe of that, need of fixing. Superintendent? Harry L. Meyerr-pf, he brick plant expects to get that institution attiWorki departments, and with" full men pn the ob some dpy in the early part of next week. Brick making P'perationD gave away some weeku ago to repair nd new building 1 conatru6Upri'. MrB.

Holisse has 'returned to icr home in after With New Farm Farn. 8. H. CHlp wan In town this morning and his erand in here was to purchase material for building a new barn. Gulp has bought or three more farms in his neighborhood during the last six years and npw he owns a.half dozen good ones.

He, has put up many new buildings anil now he is Starting work to build ft. fine new struqture i on one of the places he recently bought. Junior This Evening, junior of the Western Academy will give their an- ntial exhibition this evening at the school. Miss Dickinson, the elocution teachsr at Western, has charge Of tho program and she has been 'grilling the boys and, getting them Constipation bedtime. Soldi Votr totfttv WANT 10GS? Our S.

C. W. IJefchorns la? summer and winter. ing eggs from exhibition hens $1.50 per 16. Hens 1 or pullets $1.50 enoh.

Baby, chicks 15o. i Swaim BRg Farm. Route 1, Alton, Kin. 52-X. ocal friends.

"I Julia and Marie 'Parked are onflned to their beds by sicknesa at he home of thfelr Mr. and rlrs. Harry Pttrker, on' Httwloy ave- ue. ifn it) John Glsuler, wfott' lives in- Hop' Hoi- ow on southwestern peninsula Godfrey' 'Iff busy in his Ineyards, trimming propping ines and preparing them generally or the prffdtfctlort a "big crop of this year. He 'and other Hop low residents of Godfrey town- hip are to 'bo-.

Served dally Iter this Jbyi'rtJrnl" Wall carriers, Just ke other 'Godfrey County residents. 'hat is WHat-''rural 'mail carriurs are or and the servteV-is only a right the people'; 'Should 'insist on having along with other 'Country comforts. Voice of Experience. Toungleigb' (in art-museum)-! wonder Tictdry is represented as a. female? Wed plain to be seen you're not- Boston Transcript rod to Alton.

IB making monls to uiovo to Alton In a few arrange- II I days. John BpsoniieUo' was" a visitor In Alton Mrs. Addi'e seriously ill and'lB an attack' of pnounioiilff" Justice J. T. imposed fines of oil Charles Lewis and Rasil Bftle for assaults on Harry Hurphy.

Harry Murphy and Rlrs. Mary Lewis have moved firotn''lite Paragon building; to'Alton. this event. The program will be a good one and all who at- 'tend will no doubt enjoy It, Attended Meeting In Granite City. Rev Mrs.

I. Terhune and sereral, members of the Methodist church and. of the Epworth, League 'arrjyed night where, they Have been spending several days this attending 'a conference being held in that.city. They report meeting and ail'who tenddd It greatly enjoyed it. Western Closes Wednes.

day For Week. The Western Military Academy will next Wednesday morning and the cadets will leave at that time for their homes. The closing is in keeping with the annual custom of, toe school for the Easter vacation. Western will open on the following Wed- nesday.and will continue then for tho last term of school which closes June 14th. Juniors Tonight.

the boys, of the Junior Order will, hayo a big ppen meeting this evening, at their hall on College avenue. The meeting wil bo public to all and an Oxcellpnt'-program has been aranged they invite the public to attend; The order has, been growing in the few years that the Upper Alton branch was organized. A. good be Cplng Attend Funeral. Telegrams' have been received today from relatives of Mrs.

August Seller, Of Fpsterburg, whose death occurred yesterday, stating that they Will be'hero to attend the funeral. The 'deceased lady had relatives scattered over the country and It will require-several days time for them to get here. On -this account arange- monts for the funeral have not been completed. Notes. Contractor Dodson, tho plasterer, commenced work this morning plastering the C.

E. Stahl residence pro- porty'bn College avenue. Jim Shat- has been doing all the work on tho new building up to the present time. J. T.

Gustlne yesterday one of his Rodgers avenue houses to Ed. Ca- hiil, of Alton. Mr. Cahlll expects to occupy the place as a residence. Justice H.

G. Cooper, of Bast AJ- ton, was up today on township business. Miss Anna Crawford is recovering from an attack of (he grip. Miss Margaret Keller of Brighton, the day today with her cousin, Miss Agnes White. Mrs.

Goo. Enlow left last evening for McLain after a visit with relatives here. fer A SptrelW Corset And gist fitted in your own home, MRS.GEO:BGERTON 1709 Clawson Bell thone 851-2 FARM BUYER SUfiS FORMER OWNER. T. A.

Rice and WlUluuii Clayton Oct Into Court Clayton Fnrm. A case was called for trial in Upper Alton this afternoon at 1 o'clock before Justice Ford. T. A. Rice, -who recently bought the old Clayton farm, north of town, from William Clayton, aulng, Clayton for $35.

According to the, plaintiff the two men had entered lhtp an agreement to purchase some timothy nay at the time of the sale, and Rice hauled part of thp hay into town. Rice claims that Clayton guaranteed the hay to be, first class and Clayton says he did noti Rice says the hay was damaged badly and was not worth the money, consequently he asks Clayton to refund- him. $35,, Clayton refused to dO. The case started itor trial at 1 o'clock before Justice Ford. of It.

to th, lltths food to It Is the appetite food or nk th In to it. mi, by Joseph' B. Department GLASS WORKS OFFICE CONTRAT IS LET. Groy-Wimnier Constniction Compa. ny Lowest at Gompleto Cost Will Be About The award Vof the contract for the construction of the new ire-proof.

office building for the Illinois Glass Company was made yesterday afternoon the Gl-ay-Wlmmer Construction Company of: St. Louis are given 'the contratc at a figure of $24,400. The equipment in the of- i'ice will be one 'bf the handsomest from, -of architecture and most convenient, as to appointment, even constructed 'in this vicinity. The outside of building will be of brick with white stbne trimming and it will be ornamental as well as practical In every, detail. The contractors have agreed in their contract to start the work at once and must deliver the office building complete by the first of August.

0011 11 Sunday between, Refinery, with Initials S. 'finder retur to B. A. Beedh. WANTED.

phonograph at NelglibOirh'ooil House, with some records. Must -sold' reasonable boy to work in garden By m'onth. Apply 617 Summit at. and room- eft), ,416 TMrfl street. Men preferred.

experienced i i for no washing, small-family, 'ty. Mozler, phono 755 Bell. girl, maid and porter. IHtol Hotel. WE BN, TO LEARN THE 3MALL DOSES.

K'UBtcr IB coming oootu poroe to pu jjtoi'e yuuri also Inivn all other IflnUB 61 -your old cl ing I'Jola Uyc, onu'dyo for all JtUuI 'of goods or'your Colorlto, iiHv 0 nit nhndeH. Our chpw will make your old P. H.Paul's A. D.S. uye.

fr US- lints rejnovor Comply, ijJi s. a.4*J thn END LIVER TROUBLE WITHOUT CALOMEL 'L'ntriMlworthy Drug, Thought to loosen tho Teeth, Xow Made Ab- spltitely Unnecessary. Edwards! Olive the substitute for thl de tlbUt 8Ure8t Inxatlv known? and their effect on the liver is almost InaUhtaneous. They are dW8rd trettt llver an(1 com- with calomel. Or.

Edwards hoe boon calomel's uncompromising His efforts to banish It out these liulo olivo-'oll co tabletB, rare of fl 0 )OUIl ds mixed with lhoBe nl oasunt, harmless do all the good that hut have no bad rrfter They don't Injure the 8 kr 18 lUll tl8 or take ho.ld of the trbublo and cure 'he oxpcnso of the tooth? sometimes tt havoo with 8tron We teach-'yPu'cKea'Oly, thoroughly. We give We give you half the receipts 4n flnlsbjng department. We turn 1 yo'u Bee our catalogue, mailed free, Molcr Barber College, gt. Louis, Mo. at 614 Alby at.

r.eBt small houae or cottage near center of olty. Must have conveniences, and reasonable rent. Address Mr. care of Telegraph. FOB FOB.

furnished rooms, light housekeeping. Apply 288 West, Seventh street. FOR BENTV-30 atoeis with good house and barn, adjoining Wood River. Address pr see W. M.

Dulaney, River, ,111, i FOR prairie acres. Well 1m- 2 jniles north 1 of Brighton. TmmedlaU), possession can be given. reoulred. Price cash and Brian' rent, on Irvng M.

Brighton, 111. The Doctor Just brought you this new baby brother, kid la iro small must have been brought by a Datblc doctor, Tho question for each man to Bet-' tlo IH not what, ho would do had means, influence an cational advantages, but what will do with the things he has. if he 'u- ho FOR 'room and garden northeast of Godfrey. Apply Henry Plcher, 'FOR room or'rppms for light house-keeping, 600 2nd Street; FOR JJouse, mo- 4ern" dOJifenieneesr822 Washington Call Km, FOR room, AH if desired. 7'32 street; FOR store roomi, 706 2nd Street.

'2-year old colt, py Mack- tver ill. Wm, Olicr- ut the 1 IIIJMIMB. 4, 1 1 1 tttka at all, but o'lot CWivo TablotB take tUolr 0 affi tt I "2 1 6 11 lll r( lercu liver. Take Tablets when you feel "logjy" tin "hftiivv how heavy, the bow up" the spirits. lOi! and 35c box.

i Billy Boy has a of it, aiiic) is dying for a the woods and streams are calling. Ted has a canoe, pretty good craft, but hes cloyed with the prater and only a vesidence of B. Mill and All lAOder'n Conveniences, rlvervlew and convenient to and Hot folding 7th Jionto' realdenco in Aitonj 6-roopv wltl '3-rtit)ni granitoid ground IU6 Jn'l" 1 0 CQ- In me What a chance the busy little want a.

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