Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 2

PAGE 2, v' 1 i Special Values at VanPreter's This Week New Spring Goods of AH Kinds On Display Here At Special Prices Men's Summer Uniojn Suits 50c. lo $2.00 Boy's Summer Union Suits 25c. and 5()c. Men's Shirts and Drawers 25c. and 5()c.

Hoy's Litfht Colored Waists 25e. to 50c. Men's Spring Shirts 50c, lo $2.00 Men's Dress $3.00, $3.50 and $4.00 Hoy's Spring Caps 25c. and 5()e. Ladies' Muslin Drawers and 5()c.

Ladies' Muslin Gowns. and $1.00 Ladies' Muslin Skirls $1.00 Ladies' Corset Covers and 50c. Ladies' Princess Slips $1.50 and $2.00 Ladies' House Dresses Children's Rompers and 50c. Children's Wash Dresses and $1.00 Ladies'Gauxe Vests and 25c. New Dress Gingham and 12 l-2c.

Ladies' Summer Union Suits and 5()e. Extra Large Bed Sheets 49c. Ladies' pretty Waists 50c. to $1.50 Ladies' Silk Hose 25c. to $1.50 New lot Embroideries to $1.00 yard Boy's School Shoes $1.25 to $2.50 Boys' Good Hosiery and 25c.

Girl's Shoes and Oxfords $1.00 to $2.00 Girl's Fine Hosiery 25c. Sprinii Suits $2.00 to $8.50 Men's Spring Suits $10.00 to $25.00 Ladies' Spring Suits $10.00 to $20.00 Ladies' Spring Coats $5.00 to $15,00 Ladies' New Dresses $1.98 to $7.50 Men's Fancy Hose 25c. Ladies'Satin $2.00 Boys' Knickerbocker Pants 50c. lo $2.00 Special lot of Umbrellas at 98c. Ladies' Summer Union Suits and 50c.

Men's Muslin Night Shirts $1.00 THE BIQ STORE WEST THIRD STREET WOOD RIVER. Play Queen Esther Rendered at School ''play rv bo rendered'on iho evening April'28 at River public school. Is ft musical play and wll bo given for the benefit of a picture fund for rooms 2 and 3 of; the Wooc River school. ice cream soda will bo hold connection, A party was held last night nt tho home of Miss tlazol Thompson There wore about thirty persons pro sent. Refreshments wore'served aiu a pleasant time was hud until a Into hour.

The Ladles' Aid Society of the Union churuh met In tho church base incut today, A mooting of tho Wood River school -board, was held last night to arrange, for the election of a dl rect.br. tp be hold April 19. No can dldato has boon announced but It Is supposed that A. K. Whltclaw, whose torrti'obfptre'B tills year, will bo a can Mrs.

August Straus of Alton anil Cars Daily Each Way Mtwean Alton and Jerseyville Round Trip Fare 65c On PaUtlnl New Interurban ear. ot A. J. P. Ry.

XlMTC AltOB 9sOO m. 7:40 n. m. 9tlO a. m.

10:40 a. m. 18)10 p. m. 1:40 p.

m. BtlO p. in. 4t40 m. 0:10 p.

m. 7:40 p. m. 9)10 p. m.

p. nit Jerseyville 0)10 m. 7)40 a. 0)10 m. 10)40 in.

12)10 m. 1)40 m. 8)10 p. m. 4)40 in.

0:10 p. m. 7)40 p. m. 0:10 p.

m. 10:25 p. m. Biprew Service At Freight Rated, All clauses of freight'In less than car lots will be carried by J. P.

express ears between Alton and Jerseyville and all way points. FroigUt can be left at the room, lu BflMauter Bld'g, 013 Belie BtroBt. Kir press ears leave Alton 9 wid 8.80 p. IICKET OFFICE Alton Belle St. Dell 19, Kin 861-lj children wore guests) of nnd Mrs.

Philip llarr today. Many from Wood River wont to lOast Alton last night to attend the euchre given for tho benefit of the Bast Alton band. Ooorgo Hendrlck has returned from Peters, Station, where he hns been; baling straw. Clifford Sweet and family have moved from Wpod Severn) loads of lumber for tlio'new Router barn were hauled today from the Rieth lumber yard. Mrs.

K. Clark guost of trjends In River yesterday, -i Joseph Rosonctto who was struck about a month ago by a'train 'in Wood River has returned from St. Joseph's hospital. Ho sustained several fractured ribs. Charles Sullivan has recovered, from his prolonged Illness.

SOCIETY WOMEN'S A Nlmi'lo Troiitinent Thai. Will Make Jt Truly Hnrlli'H rimrnmcy (iimrantoesi U. Nowadays every up-to-date woman has radiant hair, What a foolish creature a woman Avould ho If she lost the opportunity add to her attractions. Yot in today thoro are 'huiidroda of thousands of women with harsh, faded characterless lialr do not miiko any atompt to ini- 1 prove It. In Paris most women have beautiful hair, and in Aomrlca all women use I'arlHian Hugo htivo limtrous mid luxuriant luilr.

And any woman reader of tho Kvcnlng Telegraph can have attractive and liislroiiH hair In a fow day's time by using U.IH great hair rejiivo-i a Parisian Sugu. Darth's I'liui'iiiacy sells a largo bottlo for cents and guarantee.lt 'to bullish dandruff, stop falling hair and Itching uuulp In two woeku or money back. Parisian Sago is an ideal hair tonic, not sticky or greasy. Sold by druggists In every town in America. OUATOGA A PRETTY THEATRE.

Opening In I'ppci' Alton, lOvcn- 1 lug, Drew ('rou'il nnd Itoilly IN 1 EAST ALTON if ttttittitttltt 1 1 ffttti People Win At Knst Alton Euchre. Wood Itlver carried away the honors at tho big euchre which was held in iho Henry Hall in Bast Alton last night for the benefit of the East Alton band. Mrs, M. Manning of Wood River won tho firm ladles' prize and C. W.

Nichols of Wood River won the first gentlemen's prize. There wore over a hundred people present, among whom were people from Wood River, Edwardsville and Alton. Twenty tables were set. The proceeds) of the affair will go towards tho benefit. of the East Alton band.

Notes. A meeting of the village council was hold last night, but it was adjourned because of the euchre party, held In the Henry Hall. Mrs. William Busse son left yesterday for LOB Angeles, to spend a few weeks with relatives- Dr. and Mrs.

A. Don Stocker ot Ajton were in East Alton last night to attend the euchre. 'Ben Paddock was attacked by a large black and white dog as he ws on his way from the grocery store yesterday afternoon. He had a hard fight with the dog, but succeeded In battling him off, and escaped from being Injured, although part of his clothes were torn. Miss Rose Collins of Chicago IB a guest at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. John Glass. L. J. Laurence has recovered from his recent Illness.

John Thomas has gone to Ed- wardfivllle, where he was called to serve on the Jury. Engineer C. A. Shepherd of Edwardsville was a visitor in; Bast Alton yesterday. Mrs, Louisa Rlngerlng of soy Station has been called to East Alton bynhe Illness of her daughter, 'Mrs.

H. J. Jutting. John Titcjional went to Fosterburg yesterday to attend the funeral of Mr. Kellem.

Tho road loading past Smith's Is b'adly flooded anil wagW aro having considerable! 'trouble in 1 commodatlons are The, high' tone or the place will be maintained and iii every way ly will make the; theater a.succeaa in everyway. He believes that Upper Alton needs such an amusement Ijiace and that they will support his efforts to make tho entertainment clean and "Jittractlvo. M.M A iliiJ U-JJtJULJ. i iMliiiiltiliii TinTT NOfiTH SIDE. Old Mag la Dead.

Mag" was a whim mule belonging to formerly of the Grnfton roadt'riow farming tho Blerman place Madison street. Mag had a team-mate numi'd Jack a brother anil ho "Wna while, too. Tho team of (were known for miles and nrouud the 'country In Jersey, Calii'oun and Madison nnd thoy'-werO'novcr known to becomes unduly excited. They never were, forgetful enough 10 go faster than a snail's 'p'aciir'ftiid nothing on earth faced them into running away. 'Jack dlud two years ago at the ago of 32 years, and Mag kicked the btick'et; p'eacr fully a few days ago, She w'as 32 years old also when she died.

She nf vor got over Jack's death fenttfely. Mr. Fraalcr says. She had no'teeth and was fed "soft" of (lie time Mr. Frazler, raised of the mules and k'ltew's their ago as given above is, correct.

8 foot deep hole wns 'on the farm and Mag was placed; Into it. "whlte mules" looked for in certain- parts of 'Jersey County much after the maaoor' folks at ai lonely town loqk fopijihe cpming of (the only dally train'' and they will he missed not only in JcVs'ey' county but nearer borne, In Godfrey and Practicing for the Encampment. Constable of- Godfrey township has been noticed lately wearing strapped, around his shoulders ar'tny canteen when on his trips tho country to preserve the peace or save the pieces. He wore -the canteen all during the Rebellion and the ''water from It helped save the lives of botli wounded "Rebs" and "Ifanka" for Constable Body was always 'generous and always shared -with 'the suffering soldiers, who might be without water when he ran awross them. ''Mr.

Boyd and liis cant'6b'ri ho present In Alton all during the 'G. A. Itt'ioncanrp-, menti to help make it a success. North Side Qets Another R'61'iceman. the Side something anyway! front 'tho p'fbetiiit ad- minlstration-iBdmethfiiK'-iiAliat will lic'p tiio iti- U.L iGfist, Harry Parker, extmayor of North Alton and representative of tho Golden Star Club has been appointed to a position on fproe.

Property owners who have b'eeiir damaged and are yet boiiig damaged by tho acts of some members. of the administration can see no.i'rellcf in sight except appealing to the courts. Notes. UPPER ALTON. IMCTtKE SHOW 01M2NS WITH RIO CHWOD.

Oiinlonn Thentw Forked Full on Opening ht llll(1 Htllll(llng K'ooiu Scwco. The opening or the Ouatoga Theaievf last nlglil was a great event in Upper Alton, and tho people turned out well to attend tho first -entertainment in the! town of that kind, gratifying Moor6 Grdve JJUr 1 arc prepared to serve customers in Mid- dletovvn with Satiitary Bottled Milk from dur.owi cows. Phone us for sample kiriloeh phoiie 2024-2 Special attention babies, FIG DIAMONDS. Dafnty cakes, light and frosh, crowned with pure fig preserves and frosting. delicious Just from the oven Such cakes will delight tho Tho attendance was very to Manager James J.

Rollley, and from the way the show started out It will certainly oe a great thing for Upper Alton and a paying Investment for those who havo put their money into it. It Is said there were 600 people attended the show during the evening on the opening day. The first show opened up with mn attendance of 400. The now show house seats 360 people and. the manager counted those standing in the rear and there were 64 at one time who did not have seats.

The rear part of the theater has not been furnished with seats but' It will be as soon a8' sen ng their teams to different folks at home. F. M. STAIjDBBi Home Bakery- 10 13 Washington uve. Kin.

783. dealers the last few days to get in a rush, of orders. JHeavy loads pt coal were 'stalled yesterday afternoon oft' several different streets In Upper and coal dealers were Mr. nnd Mrs. Chas.

Beall have Miss Battle Cope had a birth annl- thoir home on Brown v.orsary yesterday the occasion moved from street to tlio Henry street. Benll homestead -on i wa8 observed very pleasantly evening at tho Cope home on last Elm street by a parly of her young friends. Curd of TlmnkH. amusements were many and Wo wish to extend to our neigh- really enjoyable and flue refresh- and friends our heratfelt ments were served. Miss Cope re- thanks for kindnoses shown us dur- I co ve(1 otn han(lsomo presents nnd Ing the illness 1 and at tho death of Mrs.

Robert Mitt. Also for the many beautiful floral offerings. aro any and good Mr. Hobort Mitt and family. FOR 2 nicely furnished rooms for gentlemen in strictly mo- dorn homo, 502 State street, 'phone, Uoll 760,, i Advertise In tho Telegraph.

INTERNAL BATHS For Ills of tho stomach, Intestines, headaches, constipation and tho deadly appendicitis. Drugs may relievo for whilo, but celebrated physicians all over tho world are now recommending the 13, Cascade." INTERNAL BATHS Tho treatment for a permanent, return to health. Wo Have now tho U. b. Cascade" on exhibition, liarth's Pharmacy, northwest corner Second and Market street, Ankiv'for booklet.

"Why Man of Today Is Only 00 I'er cent. Efficient." many congratulations, wishes. Tree Eurgeonn and sprayers numerous In this vicinity and if guilty insect escapes.jit Will not he; the fault of tho tree tinkerers. One of the oldest orchardlBts in this part of the country saya 'that the modern methods of pruning and it becomes necessary. Manager Rollley says he will put on different pictures every night and that he has a fine one for this evening.

W. Clark, proprietor of the building, deserves great credit for the manner in 'which he has furnished the picture house. While he had sevei'al bad set-backs during the construction of the big building, he finally came out all right, and has got an elegant building that adds groatly to Upper Alton. He will no doubt realize pay- Ing from his new venture. Theological Student, AVill Leave.

J. L. Gilbert of Raymond, a theological student of Shurtloff College, who recently was married at Raymond, and came here to com-. plete his study for tho ministry, has been very 111 the last, week with the measles at' his home on Crawford avenue. Mr.

and Mrs. Gilbert have been occupying the Gore house. Since he has been sick Rev. Mr. Gilbert has changed his plans and as soon as.

he recovers he will move back td Raymond and will not stay in the school the remainder the year. Mrs. Worden Doing Nicely. Friends of will be glad getting Mrs. Grant Worden to know that she is nicely and prospects no serious from her Groshan commenced work this afternoon with a force of men ahd teams hauling rock to tho "forks of the road" east of Upper- Alton to repair the road where Wood River washed out the road during the two recent overflows.

When Wood River goes on a rampage the current passes down just in front af the old Forkyville saloon building instead of in the creek and the roads wore badly damaged. Large holes were washed and it will require, much rip rap to fill them up. After the holes are filled with rip rap Mr. Groshan will cover the entire road there with macadam. Force of Men Goes to the Bottom; Contractor O.

M. Elder and his force of men left this afternoon for the county east of Edwardsville crossing where ho has some big eon- tracts to fulfil. Tho work to be done by Mr. Elder is for the three Poag brothers and will aggregate $15,000 or more. Three large houses and two big farm barns aro In tho contract.

Mr. Elder said he would use a largo number of men and that ho wants to get all the Jobs started at once. No HprJnfc Festivities By V. 1. A.

The V. I. A. had some elaborate for spring festivities to take place sonio time during May, but at em-aylng (1 0 coU tllolr moetln yesterday it dc- are that there will be developments resulting accident of Sunday night when she fell on tho steps at the Lathy Waggoner residence and broke her left arm. Mr.

and Mrs. Worden had been attending the evening service at the Methodist Church and had stopped after church at the Waggoner home. As they started ajway it was very dark and Mrs. Worden missed her footing and fell on the steps. Dr.

1 K. Worden has been altending her and the physician says she is doing as well as could bo exported. To Attend School Meeting nt Champaign. President 'George M. Potter of Shiirtleff College left this morning for Champaign, where ho will at- parts of town to help out others who were in trouble.

Just one look at the mud streets now will quickly convince any one that every street in Upper Alton that is not paved at present should bo paved before the year ends. M. K. Choir Kntertnlnedt The members of the Upper Alton Methodist church choir, and also some young people who assisted the choir with their Easter music, were entertained last evening at the home of Mrs. Lathy Waggoner on College avenue.

The evening was spent at various amusements, refreshments were served and all had a good time. Hauling Hock to Repair Overflow Damage. Highway Commissioner Elmer BIDE YOUR TIME. Who bldej hw time tad'day bv ty full patiently And a mirthful roundelay, However poor his fortunes be, He wll not fail in any qualm Of poverty; the paltry dime tllMjat j-1 i Whitcomb ww a.m 5 i farm ban? married man preferred. Good pay Call Kinloch.

y- for general housework, 720.B. Third street. young visit homes In Alton and secure permission for quarters for G. A delegates and ladies. Reasonable pay.

Apply G. A. R. headquarters, Illlni hotel, between 10 and 12 o'lock. young ladles to visit homes In Alton and secure por- missipn for quarters for G.

A. u. delegates and ladles. Reasonable pay. Apply G.

A. R. headquarters, Illini hotel, between 10 and 12 o'clock. faborers by tho Stoneware Pipe at East Alton, wages $1.85. Board girl for general housework, 433 Bluff street.

Bell phono 820! -Boarders at 614 Alby st. as an assistant draughtsman, clerical work or in some shipping room. Best of reference glvei). Address W. W.

care of Y. M. 0, A. FOB RENT. FOR rooms and bath, hot water, and electric light; newly papered painted, 2 minutes: from Inter urban and city cars.

5 minutes from depot. Apply to W. F. Hqppe, 110 W. 3rd street, FOR.

6-room, mo- dern house, paved street, paid 3,000. For fui'tt'er particulars inquire 1016 Elliott avenue. FOR rooms fpr light housekeeping. Apply 228 W. 7th 'street.

F.QH nouse. AII conveniences, 319 Prospect streo.t, call 514 Summit street or 607-L Kln- method ho says kills far more trees and renders more of them barren than insects do. When trees wore allowed to grow as 'nature directed them to grow, barring a iittlo thinning out of unnecessary branches, "wo always had hp says. George Ontis has returned from a visit In w.ii.l Sonic Bliell diggers wth their out- Ills arrived yesterday from. Illinois river sections aild are getting ready to start busint'HH the Hop Hollow diggings.

Peter Maseull has purchased two bounce on Slate near Cliff from Prod or gt. Louis. The over Sunday as he lias an engag- and The reasons for this decision are the first of SI' 22" Ul SCh 01 U1C which interfere Difficulty in The unpaved Delivering Coal. streets in with the carrying out. of tho plans.

Hut the abandonment of tho Flower 1 11 1 ioe ot iin that a condition of the Btreets is so bad lhlH 8 rlng fop thoy havo other plans which wore cuBsod yesterday, and will be put In operation later jn tho season. Tho that heavy hauling is almost impossibility Just now. The cold weather and rain -caused cdnl (Continued on Page 3.) 1 Hair Tonic Ayer's Hair Vigor keeps the scalp clean and healthy. Promotes growth. Checks (Ailing.

Does not color. Ask Your Doctor. 'kUJW 0 Jim Iloilly, of tho Qua toga theatro in Upper Alton, wan llghlod with tlio turn out that servod tho formul opening. Mr. iloll- ly hollavcs that Uppor Alton people approi'luto the cntcrprlco tt.nl lU'omplod tho oroi'tlns of thn now amiiHomunt placet and that (hoy will liberal lu their support, at luiuH he, hud good reiisou to think HO idler tlio uhowinn Hindu oil tho upon- UK.

Tho thcnUir IH hill- Asthma! Asthma OPHAM'S ASTHMA gives luataut relief all cases of Ani REMEDY to Sold by mail on ipt Of prlcB ip-to, 5 rsouipt Trial MFC, by mail tp The New Idea Manure Spreader The New Idea is Ihq luacfiiuc wilii geariess, it has TWO size, Cajl and ft! greets Alton details of the street sprinkling ar- rangeents were discussed, and i list of subscribers was begun. The ladles ask that all persons along the paved streets who wish to particl- palo in Iho UpnefltH of iho V. I. A. water wagon this summer, will kindly leavo orders with Mr.

Frank Sar- gont or Miss Nellie B. Hovoy, Xotes. Mrs. CLuuncey CUt'plon IH quite ill at the family hoine on Salu stre.pt. Fiichs Brothers, proprietors of tho now Cluwson street hus.inoBH houso, havo purchased a fino new delivery WBROII for use in tho grocery and uiorchandlso house, conveniences.

Apply to J. M. Pfeiffenberger, No, 102 west Third street. FOR furnished rooms for light housekeeping. All conveniences, E.

Second street. two Alton 6 room house with water In pantry, one Rent $10.00 per L. S. Dunnegan, 20th water power almost now; nt storm ply 0. hjlo rubber tlrod sell for $12.

Ap, street. year old. Htanoro, Btftuaalfl tjrpd hor80 Wl Blwdll, UpperMfbii, Kin. 644. wood ty typewrit No.

4 'No. 3 Hamlll. Under- Apply riioWrn Trube, 825 BtatoBt. ow ijepii.taiipn. TJie New Idea We''can furnish you Tho ladloK of tho Methodist church attended un all-day sowing held yoH-j FOR terday at tho homo of Mrs.

M. I ecrew-cuttlng; full 8ot of lo on Main strcoi. The ladies' vfo Fred aro propiirliiB to hold a In the ll near future and thoy worked yonter- (Coniliiued on niul AUAUIAN HOVEY'S. fselFode cream, per Strawberry oream, per (junrt 8-room Also 4-rooffl BOfi.X Kin.