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Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 2

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ALTON EVENING SPECIALS UbPM ALTOH. WOOD RIVER. VANPRETER'S --FORTH IS WEEK 40c Ladies' Fleeced Kimonas 25c lOc Ladies Gauze Vesls 5c $1.50 Ladies' Embroidery 85c Ladies' Muslin Gowns 49c (i()e Corset Covers 39c 50c Boys' and Girls Rompers 39c 15c Colgalcs Talcum Powder lOc 85e Fine Feather Pillows 59c 75c Black Underskirts 49c $1.50 Fine Black Umbrellas 98c 50c Men's Negligee Shirts 42c 50c Boys' Blue Shirts 35c f)0c Boys' School Caps 39c 35c Boys Percal Waists 25c $1.00 Men's Ribbed Union Suits 7f)c Ladies' Muslin Drawers 35c Ladies' Muslin Drawers 25c 75c Ladies' Leather Hand Bags 49c $1.50 Men's Sweater Coats 98c GOc Swiss Bed Room Curtains 39c $1.25 Fine Bed Spreads 98c 5c J. and P. Coats Cotton 4c 25c Men's Fancy Hose 19c 50c Men's Ribbed Underwear 39c $5.00 Ladies' Fine Dress Skirts 50c Velvet Carpet Slipper 25c $2.00 Boys' School Shoes $1.50 Misses School Shoes $1.19 $5.00 Boys' School Suits ALTON'S LEADING STORE WEST THIRD STREET I 'NORTH SIDE.

Jack Arrived. Jack Frost arrived last night ffom tho North, where he has been several months driving SJugglsh blood out of, the veins of tjjie 'People and ho undertake ft fimtlar Job Tho visltatlpn Was a pretty hpavy one, of the white variety, but It IB not 'thought it did damage to fruits or vegetables. Tbo Watering Trough. Workmen are engaged in putting in tho water trough at tho junction of and Bellp streets. The (tough was obtained through the council for the northflldo by W.

B. Hagerrnnn, when ho was alderman and it Justigettlng here. "Better late than never," applies in this qaso all right. The watering trough ban long been needed and will be appreciated by horses and their Owners thoroughly. Miss Mara HoOd who bus been spending several weeks at the hom.e of Mr, and Mrs, J.

L. Bates has Kono to Ashland, 111, where she- will spend the winter with her brother, Wm S. Hood and family. Firm Worthy, the Him street grocer has purchased a fine black horso to be used In h'la delivery business. Ho lost three horses the last few months.

Heating stoves are beginning to return from their summer resorts and put where they will do tho most good. They will given opportunities to root, many times yet bo- foro Jack Frost concludes to make a long, stoady visit here. Tbo picnic at Tollo'fi Inut evening attended by a fairly good crowd but not enough to make it. a rword breaker. Hot coffee and fried ohlcken would have appealed more forcibly last night to most people than did ice cream and cake.

Several loads of fine cane were hauled by growers to the Campbell molosaes factory in Dplmar Heights yesterday and the mill is grinding away merrily today. William Show will move in a short'time to Jersey County In the viclulty of Delhi wli.ere ho recently purchased good farm. John Qreelrhg has returned to his homo at Dow after a visit, of several days at the home of his brother, Wm. Creeling. Henry Meyer has been 'treating his buildings at.

the corner of State and Mather streets to a fine coat of paint. Maml.o Moiling continues TO improve at St. Joseph's hospital where she submitted to a surgical operation a few days ago. Earl Jones the boy accidentally ehot in 'the leg last Sunday by. a companion getting around agUln with the aid of crutches.

Many folks In this vicinity who have lawn or garden flower plants took the precaution last night of covering tho 'plants with papers, or cloths of some kind, Tho flower garden at tho hose house Is very attractive yet but the plants will probably be takon up soon and placed in a sheltered nook for the winter. Plasterers are at work fixing up the dormitory of tho hose house That part of the building mover was plantered and laqt winter the firemen who slept there suffered greatly because of the cold at times. Mrs. Homer Hart has returned to her homo In Greene county after a visit of a few days at 'tho homo of Mr. and'Mru.

C. W. Koohno in Alby street. Joseph Krug who was 'Injured yesterday In a runaway is getting along all right apparently, and last '5YRUP OF FIGS" FOR INDIGESTION, BILIOUSNESS AND CONSTIPATION Better than Castor Oil, Calomel or Cathartics to Cleanse Sloniach, Liver and 30 Feet of Bowels. Harmless Lexative for Men, Women and Children.

Primitive folka did not'need Inxu- tlvce. They lived uto plenty of fruit, tin (I all of tliolr t'ooil was conrsi'. modern people arn different. Wo oxiirclso too little, out little fruit, (iiid our food IH too line-too rich. B'mply can't have mn- ton yards of bowds cloxgi-cl up, llvor choked with your bilo and stomach full of foul olrot'! miul'ir and foe I well.

Jt muim, tliui ilh' and whsto reUilnod 'n the elomtirli uiid liilrty feet of bowols furmiMits do- rays. Tho decay cronies nnci acids, and those polnpHu arn sucked into (lie blood Mirougli'tho very Uuolij Intended to suck In tho Tlion we sick, become ilull, bilious, tongue cofitoil, don'! uiid nil ovor, make our Wo must live like i primitive folks, nine we must take artificial moans to move the excess bile and waste-mutter on and out. of the system. i Thu gafi'sl, most liannloeu and of- I stomach, llvor and bowel i oloamior and regulator for mon, worn! en nnd delicious Syrup of Klgn, which, doi'Hn't Irritate, Krii)o i or weaken, It is composwl ontlroly ol' liiscloim llmi, souiin and aroniu- Don't thliilt yuu druKg'itii; yourself. Synjp of Figs can be con- Hliuilly used without biirm.

I Ask youi' di'UKBlHl for "Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Uciinu," and HIM; Jon the lube.1 that It In prepared by Th.e California FIs Syrup Company. This IB Iho only genuine- the old rollublo, with contempt, Bocnllcd I-'iB B.vrup somo-' UDKN offered 4o Uocclvo you. Oalloy Ooimw to Uectify Mistake. Assessor J. A.

Dalley of Upper" Alton came to Wood River "this morning to about -the correctjon of a mistake which was made iu copying hla assesBment roll In Ed" wardsvlllc. Standard oil re- finepy WOB through a mistake assessed for two tanks and they are on, when the assessment should have been made against the Ohio Oil Company instead. Trie matter was readily through the reporting of tho facts' to Assessor Dailey. The Standarfl refinery IB assessed for about personal property ana over real estate. Couple Married Night Will Be ClwrJvaHccl.

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Ragus. who married lasl night at the Cherry street Baptist parsonage by the Rev. S.

D. McKenny can expect a lively charivorl tonight if they do not leave town and the plans of their friends materialize. They nave returned to Wood River nnd will live her.e where M. Ragus is a fireman in the employ of the Standard Oil refinery. Mrs.

Henry Chadwlck Finds Lost Pocket Book- Mrs. Henry Chadwlck was successful In finding her lost pocket book yesterday afternobh. 'after having dropped it in the interurban station. She got off of the interurban-car at Wann and returned to find the pocket book lying untouched on the seat. It contained about $30.

Grody Restaurant Is Discontinued. The Grady restaurant adjoining tho Nic Hartman place In Benbow City has been discontinued. The restaurant business has been paying poorly inth-ls vicinity since a number who have started up of late have been obliged to stop on -account of lack of, business- Notes. C. C.

Marsh who has tyeen ill for over fifteen months is gradually ting worse. Mrs- C. C. Marsh, -went to Louis today to spend 'tbe' day A crowd of young people from Wood River will go to Bethalto Saturday night on a hay rack to attend a danco to be given in the Newman grove. Mrs.

M. F. Manning returned last night from a few weeks' visit with relatives in Chicago- Mr. Manning went down to accompany her home from St Louis and had to wait for tho train which was two hours late. Mr.

and Mrs. Stephen Beach went to St. 'Louis today. Henry Buckstrub- who has been doing grand Jury duty In Granite City has returned home, having finished the work assigned him. Only a few indictments were returned by the grand Jury.

Receiver Butler of tho A. J. accompanied by Master Mechanic Gray, went to Hast St, Louis this al- tornoon to purchase or lease another road engine for use in the construction work being done the other side of Godfrey. Mr. and Mrs.

Wm. Hayea have returned from a three weeks' visit with relatives and friends in North Mia souri. A valuable milk cow belonging to John Jungclaus wandered from the pasture on the C. A. right of way this morning and was struck by a train and killed.

The fence, which belongs to tho railroad, IB in bad repair, it is claimed. evening Insisted on going down 'town and transacting tho business he started out to transact yesterday morning when the horse was flrghtened by the steam roller's whistle. Forman James Donnelley of the North Side Uose house Is spending a few days of his vacation in the vicinity of Brighton hunting. Georgo'Young the mail carrier nnd D. W.

Ilch are among north- sldera visiting the St. Louis fair today. Tho members of the Mannerchor Howling Club will get busy na week at the Turner Hall alloys. All of tho members have had a good lay off and are now ready to re- sumo tho bowling season, The sea- ron iiHually tho first of September but was postponed a month this year on account of tho extremely warm weutlior on September lal; this year- Dr. C.

A. Wlnn Is visiting at Cvtbn, Mo. When you TOiia, worried or deipoiidont It 8 ig you need MOTTO NBRVER1NE PILLS. Tlmy tlio normal vigor lifo wordi living. Ua mro ami (or Nervertoe Rat 1 dbfcen rats oapttired trap In the Clow grocery store attracted a great deal at attention tblj morning.

After turning the took trrlfl6 tlnie tte nrksman fired a proved to be for shot. Drftlnnge Jury Will Bo Discharged Oct. 8. The, the "KrreifJBEaffiage will probably when the case iff Tho final confirmation Of'-the assessment roll is also expected at that time after wh'lch the wlirk of advertising for bidders-' the contract win --Notes. Nordel tiolburn.

went to St. Louis business'-trip. An 1 Weld td'day in the millinery of Miss fMaude Mills in Mills a branch Btore in' A'new roof ia UelngNput on the (ToSepb hou'se in East Alton. A A itteetliljjoi the East Alton band wlllJSe held toriight in 1he The wbrk'otf 4'he East Alton is- balng conrpleted. MW lias taken the position In the Jones grocer store made vacant by Miss Edna will tak.9 charge of the Walnut Grove school after next to Mr.

an'd' Mrs. The pole in front of the VanpreterVbfcUdlligs in East Alton was moved several back this morning. ternatQ -trt the small demand fqe on of the cold' Mr. 'Jacob Kr'anz of Altpu have returned aper visiting relatives in East Alton. and Leslie Carpun'ky' of JerSoVvilie "have returned 'after visjt'tng'at the homo of Mr.

and Mrs: 'LotJls Bau.eg- Scrofula, dyspepsia, rheumatism, kidney catarrh and general debility are- cured by Hood's SarsaparJllo. Mrs. Mary WUW and Mls Anna Long will this evening for Fl Paso, Texas, for? in extended visit with relatives. Mrs. Motherway one of the old residents of Alton is recovering from a sasrere illness at her west Ninth street.

Juniors to Bethalto. The members of the Upper- Altoft lodge, 'Jr. O. U. A.

5 to Bethalto Saturday night to JoSi tiio Bethalto boys In a apecial njeeUng. Somp of the officers.of 'der are tojlait Bel)ralto 1 dn; that diite and big meeting" Is The Bethalto lodge liks att invl- tatlqn to the Alton and Bflet Alton boyg to bo-their gtiests that night'and to help entertain the higher of the. Juniors. The boys have engaged a hay raolt which will convey them' to the village oit the east line of the township. Inspecting Project.

The board of local improvements of the city is busy today looking over the ground for the proposed sttwerlng Of tipper Alton via septic tanks. tank, expert: visited the city-' today, and the officials spent the part tho day taking his the ground; Rev. Watson Will Live of S'ulllvan, has lea'sed the Enos hqusn on College aVe'nue to reside. Rev. Jias beeii here several and he considered this end ot theffclty kn ideal residence districted i curing "the liouse that suited him he decided to make hie honie hate.

He will move-ifi Will Atkins Will Atkins left town this' febrnlng for'California after preparation. Mr. Atkins made for going to California three months ago and position in East Alton but later changed his plans and did not start A month ago he decided again to go and since that time he making preparations for the start. He was to have started last Friday but was delayed until this morning and he went to St. Louis to take the train for Riverside, Cal.

Mr. Atkins' father, a former Upper Alton man, lives in that town and he persuaded his son to come to that country. Feeding New Corn. Farmers in this vicinity Alton have 1 commenced to feed new corn to 84rl' er coiji Ije- or it has drjed clo'ntlj'HO feeding but the feeder has to be very careful and see tho new grain is fed moderately at the start! The corn crop is'the, last crop' ttf give relief to feed famine of 'the Last twelve 1 during which prices for feed were the high' 1 'known. The oats crop was the first to give relief and the bay came about the same time.

that the'corn will soon be on. the market 1 feed prices will soon take a ward turn. Notes. Miss Georgia Ray left this morning to resume studies at Rosemary hall. Miss Lulu Rhoads will, give a tea to ask 2ffl clne Walnut street" the la'dtes of ehojr of western totffty ior six mifiy gun York afii' oft" the.

first Mississippi states, i The ttewjttmnlft were finished, tip" aiW thS first courts 'aafflo' time In the Miss QtlUe Hatykinp has written her parents, Mr, and Mts B. O. Hawkins, defajnod at Ky Sccotmt of the III- rica's of her uncle, J. 1 Jf, Lyne. Mips Hawkiiijs has been taking care of her uncle an'd she return home as soon as be can leave him'.

School books at Clark's. Mjss.Mlnnte Sage Jeav.es'tnlg California to tnaice her Mr. and Mrs. C. Hy Llbby pf Roodhouse, are guests of Mr.

arid Mi's. '8, B. Kerr. A exchange W. C.

f. U. of Upper Alton wm 'foe njt th.o Fors meat market. Bakery'goods and will be ''sold 'for C'. tt, benefit.

4 The Carlln ReSeocai.ioijge mot last night' Jn the hall 'where a delivered by' TSf J. freshments -were 'served and' time was had. 'The Helping" fland Club aB this afternoon' by $ri. Wtl- bur Streeper, Mr. and Mrs.

ville came to Upper Alton today to pack up their furniture nnd take it to Cariinvllle where they -'will'' make their permanent residence. A reception of the Sigma Phi Society of Shurtleff college will p'e held the hpnie J3j in Alton. 5 Classified Department LOST; On 1 o'clock car a black cover, loose leaf; price grap'h "office. i i Alton W( and Trust and Schneider grocery store, a small ppdkot' book containing two $20 -three and; small change. Reward if returned to this office.

at Perry boarding house, Welgler and Henfy streets. work in quarry. a Apply at" once. Western Whiting and wanted at once at Water Works. da ligttt EOR lu rooms for roomers or light Beeping.

Apply 228 W. 7th St. furnace heat and water place 120-R. FOR vullose month rent, 707 Market street! Inquire on premises. FOR 0nl 6 unrurnished; modern conveniencai 1 including heat.

Care of 'FOR room Hat modern all conveniences, 209 SprinR St. ply F. L. Manns, 800 2d St. FOR 6-roora house.

Rent! $15 per month, 527 Summit. Asnljl 608 Beacon street. of .50 adjoining Riven nrhe'nt ground lor year or part'corn-and melon! ground to suit tenant, W. M. Dulanr.I Wood River, 111.

rooms twj light housekeeping furnished or tin-l furnished; all conveniences. Apply 1 722 Washington street. FOR room cottage wlthl Water and electric light, i east 13tbf Street. Apply to FOR SALE. fi 1" Special Oirer nock of about 86-1 verity fine full blooded homing plg-I eOns.

Owner tired of 'raisins A snap.ior' some person wishing spuabs. Several pairs In that cost $5 per pair. Will sell I i flock for $7.60, ptirchfser make own delivery of flock. this ofHce. JPOR houses, 7 rooms a.nd 4 rooms on montnjy paytnents otl IS.00 and $12.50 respectively.

1 OlnJBtead, 212 Stcto street, i Atk Your Dealer for Price Par Box Until December 15th, 1912, the wrappers from boxoi Galvanic Soap (100 cakes) wilj entitle you to a set of Genuine Rogers Spoons Absolutely Free FOR a four room house, owner leaving! Inquire Union Storage I Stele street. dry and, notion store, corner Central i WranWln avenue, F.QR ffibnthji "aoar-R or Belle 680-4. Premium Department, in the Your of 6 or 3 dessert or soup spoons. spoons are the genuine heavy silver jplate, Every piece stamped these tb'our, Rogers, The beautiful LaVigne or Grape is in the French Gray Finasiifc in vogue at present. Coupons from Johnson's Soap Powder accepted same as 'Galvanic Soap Buy a box of Galvanic to fL 4 n.i\ 1 at nofcoovenlent to yott to from your ara grocer.

Take the panel only r. JOHNSON SOAP Davis Piano $fo and niceivc' either set any c0fet. 300-SW 'FOR ''SALE: -Dandy new Mi houBB at a bargan; leaving towii MWdlotown car to end of walk south of Edward Dalft, i -10 acres, miles from Ut 6 room on premises, FOR room houM 1 m'odern Improvements--? city hall. Address A. ca office.

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