Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 2

A A PAGE 2. AL.TON EVENING TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1913. Neighborhood WOOD RIVER. Opposition to Annexation Considerably Weakened. Since the proposition of Mr.

Ches-. gen of the Carstens addition which Is proposing to enter Wood River if It Is permitted at the clection on February 1, for which notices were posted today, it Is said that the opposition is considerably wakened. Mr. Chessen proposed to pay for big share of the improvements. A house to houne campaign 2.8 recently made to defeat the proposition of annexation.

One of the main arguments in favor of annexation la the opening of Springer street through to East Alton which will bring the greator part of the traffia between Alton and East St. Louis through Wood River. The council men are of tito opinion that 19 folly to refueo to. annex to Wood River the addition and permit Last Alton 10 selze it and annex it to East Alton. Notes.

Dr. E. Gottachalk has boon visiting to Springfield, for BOYeral days. Mr. and Mra.

A. L. ShepLerd were vlaiting In Alton, Sunday. A. dance will be given Thursday night in the Singlar hall by the C.

8. C. club according to arrangoments now being made. Yestorday was pay day at the Standard Refinery In Wood River. Miss Helen Holiday went to Alton today.

I Mrs. William Wilds Is ill with an attack of lumbago, but is much Improved. A large brown ladles gauntlet glove was picked up In front of the post offico this morning by Postmaster Waggoner. It was left at the post office to bo William Beers went to Alton. today on business.

Tony "Pello has started a damage. 81Nt: In Justice Ashloch's court against Tony Catalino for striking 1.1m with a stick. He alleged the arni was broken. trial was set for January 23. Mr.

and Mrs. Wyman, of Alton, have taken charge of the Stag lunch room in the Shepherd and Carstens place, i Mul (Turk ny Heino Schmitz In tho musical comedy success "The ning Widow, at the Temple Theater Sunday matinee and night. Comeratas Practise New Piece. The members of the Camorata (horus held their first practise OlE "Un Giono in Venezia" by and Sprose last orening al the Studio. The Camerata Chorus will be one of tho first chorus to present thin nOW production.

They placed their order for an early. copy when IL WAS still on the prese. Yesterday their received tho first copy and began work last ovoning. They will give their concert. on March 26.

The mombers of the Schumann club 'hold a very succoraful meeting Saturduy at the Studio. A apocial program was given and several per8018 from out of town attended. Expenaive Tendency, "Thoy have a great many holidays la European countries. "Yea." replied tho "but it we manage to put all tho reforms suggested Into practice we will have as many oloction daya as they have boll days." Thought Hubby was Mean, Society Damo--Oh, doctor, I'm 80 sorely troubled with ennui! Doctor--H'm! Why don't you Inter. cal yourself in Noding out how the other half lives? Socioty Dume--Gracious! Why, I'.

not looking for a -Judgo. Force of Habit. 'I hoar that ea netor has boon op: pointed a judge. That will nover do," "Why uot?" "All dila previous Influences will Juoo. ulu to favor the Liver Co To Your Doctor "How are.

your bowels?" This is generally liver the means. first question the doctor asks. He knows what attacks, a sluggish indigestion, impure. He blood knows that headaches, billous pill Ask him if He are often proves of promptly Ayer's Pills. relleved Then 1 follow his advice.

by 'a good liver A bere of the state board of admininthat they may stay on their tration places the coming season and pay the state rent for the land. It is also said that they may be permittod to remain on their places two or three years A8 the farms will not be nceded during the time the Institution is being constructed. Executivo Committee Meets Tonight. The executive committee of Shurtwill meet tonight at the Jeff college president's offlec at the college. At this meeting the subject of a new dormitory for the girls will be discussed and the committee may take some action in the matter.

Several schools have been visited by Shurtleft officials recently and their girl's dormitories have been Inspected. Annual Meting of Woodriver B. Fi. Association, The annual. mecting of the stockholders of, the Wood River Building Loan Association was held last night at the office of the secretary, Jack Beeby.

The reports for the year were given by the secretary and showed the association to be doing a thriving business and everything is in first class shape. "Three terms of office had expired and two of them, E. C. Janice and. D.

A. Wyckoff, were re-elected." John G. Seltz, the other retiring director, also re-olected but ho withdrew and Dr. D. A.

Cook was elected to fill the vacancy caused by. Mr. Seltz' withdrawal. Horse Case on Trial, The case of Ed. Lohr against John White will be called for trial tomorrow morning in Justice Thornton's court down town.

Lohr is. suing White for. ten dollars which he claims is the balance due. him on: a horse ho sold White. The purchaser claims the horse was not what Lohr represented it to be and he will pay no more.

Notes. Miss Mildred Wynans, of Belleville, is the guest of Miss Lenore Nevlin. Miss Martha Henderson, of East St. Louis, is visiting with relatives In Upper Alton. Mrs.

Charles Atkins and daughter went to Girard today 'to spend the remainder. of. the week with rolatives. Ed. Anthony has resigned his posit on with the Kittinger firm on account ofshis health and he will take trip to the South in the hope of being Grafton Clerk has returned to St.

Louls after. a brief visit with his father, Rev. Dr. J. C.

C. Clark. Fred Herzog has been. suffering the past, week from an attack of blood poisoning in one of his hands. Mr.

and Mrs. J. C. Snyder have returned from a visit with relatives in St. Charles.

Thomas Rodgers, of Petersburg, has returned after a visit with old friends at the college. Mr. Rodgers formerly attended school here. Miss Julia Diotiker is recovering from a severe fliness with the grip. W.

P. Powell writes his brotherin-law, W. C. Johnson, that he has settled down in Indianapolis and ds well satisfied with his new location In that city. The meeting at the Methodist church last night was vory well attended for the Monday night service and all present enjoyed the sermon preached by the pastor, 'Rev.

W. I. Terhune. Mrs. Torhune's singing at these mectings.

Mrs. Mona Coats Is moving from the north end of town to the C. Leverett house on College avenue. Lecture on "Merchant of Venice." Dr. Edward Howard Griggs of Now York City will give.

a lecture ut Monticello Seminary Friday after. noon, January 24, at 2:30 o'clock. Subject, "The Merchant of Venice," Shakespeare' ethical awakening. All friends of the Seminary are Invited to attend. When his satanie anything else to do, he majesty teaches hasn't woman to smoke eigarettos.

J. A. Begy of In the chomiet Rochoster, N. now all wise MUBwho discovered nO further uno for people TARINK and poultices, BEGY'S plasters, liniments, ele. mustard ter Hurl won't soil.

won't blinMUSTARINE 011 in You can rub it a minute and the you'll know 1hat It haw next minute draw out tho started to the Inflamation, congestion and allay Use it for wore throat, chitin, pleurlsy, cough, stiff bronsprains, swollen Joints, neck, neuralgla. headache, ezracho lumbago, toothacho. It ubsorbs and very pencirating and acto 1 ko quickly; 18 Drugglain ovorywhero. magic. It given blessed who suffer from roller 10 r'eopto neuritis, rheumatism or DEGY'S Ouly 25 conte, He MUSTARINE in yellow sure box.

It's "Mall Barst'a Pharmsey orders Mind by J. legs, It. Rochebter, N. COLD IN CHEST GOES OVERNIGHT Coughs; Bronchitis, Sore Pleurisy Throat. Vanish Lumbago, While You Begy's Mustarine, WYOMING HOUSE IN RIOT; SPEAKER VANPRETER Big Sale will be of Special Interest to you.

Wait for it and get one of the Big Double Sheet Circulars The CA. Vanpreter Third Big Store MERCANTILE Street ter, Mrs. Edgar. Rica, have returned from vialt 'In 'Jerseyylllo with rela- tives, Reports from the Charles Merri-: man home in Godfrey township, are. to the effect that wh'le all mombore of tho family, are yet too: alck to leave thelf beds, their condition is Improv.

Ing. Another day or -two. of this sort of weather and the. Grafton hard rond buildorg will resume oporations full forco, according to Joe Hufkor. one of the main boosters.

The big sloum shovel at. the brick plant which has. been out of commission for. several weeks bocause of a landslide, will bo throw. Ing dirt Ilvoller than ever in a tow days, repairs having been about comploted.

Lynn Mather returned to Carrollton today after spending several days at home, He la erecting a fine farm house near Carrollton for Wm. March. und hopes to ba able to fluleh it now bofore the weathor bocomes too The poor drainago on Delmar avenue wort of State street caused sidewalks and stroots to be filled with water again yosterday and podostrians had to use the A. J. P.

tracks to get to town from their homes. The Alton sido of Delmar avenuo is in poor shape generally and very few teamsters are using ft. The Godfroy side which has beon rucontly put. in most excellent shape by the Grafton hard road bullders is boIng used now almost by toamstors and others. Oscar Meyer has sold a car loud oF the fino corn grown by him on Mirsourl Point this your to George Gooken, manger of the Noll buking company and will deliver it 18 soon us possible.

LODGE LOCALS The recently elected ofleers of the Madison Camp, Modern Woodmen, were installed lust night and an Interesting program WAS given In John Wood acted ng stulling officer. H. (. Mother hits just finished framing an elegant picture of Christopher Columbus and It will 00- cupy a conspicuous place in tho K. of C.

hall in tho Soulding building. "Thro picturo was 24 inches wide by 30 long, and the work in high grade, GIVE IT ATRIAL NO DUST BLACK SILK SHINE STAYS USED AND SOLD BY OVi.POl HARDWARE DEALERS GET A CAN TODAY EAST ALTON East Alton Marooned by Flood of Water. East was marooned for awhile. yasterday evening Ag to any troffic on the west, side of town between the street car line. With the overflow of the weat fork of Wood River at the railroad and wagon road bridges, the water swept over the George Smith field about three feet deep.

The water receded during the night and by this morning it had tallen 90 that people could pass over and walk back forth from the interurban depot. President Unable To Attend Supper. President. George 11. P'otter Shurtictf college who was scheduled to delver a lecture in the East Alton Baptist church last night about the time the pie supper was being held in the church basemont was.

unable to get thero on account of tho flood which intercepted the passage way between the Interurban and tho cut-off. A telephone message was sent to. him, informing him not. to start. Those wito did not get to East Alton on the Interurban had to get.

off at. Wann and' walk up the track The supper was held as usual and all the pios and pastry were sold. Jos, Heins Will Hold Public Sale. Joseph Heftis who W28 recoutly elected tax collector of Wood River townshty. his, advertised for a sale of his farm to do held on Feb.

1. Mr. Heins does not 'Intend to quit farming I entirely but he has a great deal more stock on hand than he can take care of conveniently during his other worle. Tax Collector, Working On Coltecting Books. Josepli He na: hns nomed as his ass'stants J.

A. Dailey and A. M. Stamper who are now engage in the work of proparing books rendy for the collections announce that, thoys to start. the 'collection? On -Feb.

15, Motes. Mrs. J. who has been 111 for the pest days a much proved. CloVE se a telegram to this son, Jesse.

In Whittier, yesterday, to al letter 48 to the adyigability coming homo, tell. Ing him to come come. Mr. Clow will got a three pionths' leave from big homestcad In Florida before deputting, H. tof the Stoneware Pire Company.

has gone to Chicago on a business trip. The contiatet for bullding barn 'A. Wattorson thas been let, to' Ed. Ellsworth. rehearsal of the village band was hold last night in the village hall.

T. Philbrick who was Ill yester. day is much bettor today. Jamcg Chesson of Alton ling been making dally trips to East Alton in connection with the drainago work. Retreat at Freutine Academy.

Tho annuut' Retreat for the young ladies of the Ursuline Acadomy which baa been du: progress the last three, closed on the Feast of Saint Agnes, Jan. 21, with impressive ceremonies. The Retreat, this year was. conducted by the Rev. D.

J. Ryan of the Alton Apostolate, and was without doubt the best ever held at the Academy as was evidencod by the punctuality and' munifosted by the young ladies who dospito the inclement weather, attendod the pervices faithfully morning and evenIng. Alton may. well bo proud of young and enorgetio missionary who tabors so untiringly for the benolit. of mankind.

His words of 'advica will long be rentombered and cherished by the pupils of tho Academy. The closing took place at 8:00 a. with Mass colobratod by the Rev. F. B.

Kehoe; of Saint Patrick's, attor which concluding remarks were made by Roy, D. J. Ryan admon'sh'ng. the YAUDE ladios to remain faithfw to, the promises they had mado during the Retreat. In the Sanctuary" were M.

Tarraut and T. Costallo or the Cathedral. A euniptuous breakfast wan xivon by the Sisiors to tho pupils who made the Rutreet. It' 10 convince a tint hr la getting a square doul. l'aunity a man's sense br lunar goes lamo when tho, joke is on blm.

Even the wan who wants tho carth doesn't care to have It thrown at him in the form of MOTHER ORA SWEET POWDERS FOR CHILDREN A Trade Don' Hamula any A. UPPER ALTON. BIG CHANGE IN FARMING NEIGBORHOOD. Land on Fosterburg Road Has Been Changing Hands and Neighborhood Will Soon Be Very Different. The whole country east of Upper Alton seems to be changing bands and from present indications it will scon be so that a person will have to go out there and get acquainted all over again.

The people out on the Fosterburg road seem to be keeping the pace with the crowd over on the Bethalto road who have sold out to the state. On the Fosterburg road as you go ont after loaving the the first place on the the old Major Moore place, was purchased last week by H. G. Bassett. A little farther on the Kirkpatrick place to the right has been bought by the state.

Then the next change' is adjoining the Kirkpatrick place where the firm of Moore Gabriel are dissolving partnorship. Next comes the Chartey Brandt place which was reported sold but the sale did not go through and -ho rented the place: to. Pete Klinke who has moved to it and has taken charge. Next the old Budde place which was sold last -week by Henry Klopmeier to the Gabriel Brothers who will convert it into an up-to-date dairy. About a mile farther on comes the old Dooling place which is just being purchased-by-Dr.

Stanley Castle of Upper Alton. This takes you almost to Fosterburg, Over'. on the Bethalto road commoncing at the "forks" the wholo' country on both sides of the road 'a sold to the state. This is the greatest change 'In the farming neighborhood of Alton that ever occurred in such a short space of time. All the land sold on either the Fostorburg or, Bethalto roads brought big prices.

Nothing, was. sold below a hundred dollars per acre and most of the land outside of the state's purchase brought $150 per acre. Clark Building May Be Enlarged. The accident to the W. A.

Clark building which occurred last Tuesday n'ght may cause the building to be oplarged. A. Clark, the owner, is considering a plan to extend the building another twenty-ftve feet in the rear including both stories. The theater on the first floor has been leased to one of the down town managers for a picture show and the question of enlarging the rests with the theater manager. Seats bad been purchased for.

the picture show house according to the original size of the building, Mr. Clark has made a proposition to the manager to get more seats and. -make the house longer. The manager Is considering the plan and if he decides favorably Mr. Clark will go ahead with the work to lengthen tho house, If It 16 detormined to leave the building the original size tho west wall will be rebuilt at once and the house completed as soon A8 possible.

Reeder Homestead to Be Sold. The old Reeder homestead, the estate of the late William Reeder, will bo sold next Monday afternoon At 2 o'clock by Master in Chancery J. V. E. Marsh.

The place has been vacant for two years and will be sold in order that the estate may be divided among the heirs. Senior Class Program Tonight. The seniors in the academic department of Shurtleft college will give their annual public sponking contest this evening at the college chapol. The class is largo one but only eight membors will participate in the contest this evening. A good program has boon prepared.

Before Grand Jury Today. John J. Henry and son Tommy wont to Edwardsville this morning whero the junior, Mr. flenry, poars before the grand jury to answer questions concerning tho auto accident on Socond street at Cherry tour weoks ago At the Inquest over MiRy Rotsch, one of tho victims, the coroner's jury hold Tom Henry to the grand jury and that body of men aro Investigating tho case today, Will Rent Farmin From the State, Tho farmers east of Upper Alton' who have aold their placos to the stute of. Illino's for the alto of tho new Insane hospital, will probably rant their farms from the state for tho coming The farmora have niroady boon informed by mom- Barnard Kerr The Upper Alton Druggists hare Just recalvod a full supply Nyals Family Remedies Ask for booklet telling how to get wall and keep well.

All ino latoat magazinca doto your bome. 3 USES HIS FISTS Political Poos Wrestle. Abont. Rose trumi and Melee Ensues -Until They Aro Parted. Jan.

20.4-A tree for all fight, in the course of which Speaker Martin L. Pratt. Progrossive, used his, hands and feet. treely on the persona of soveral political adversaries, threw the lower: house of tho Wyoming legislature In turn. moll today.

The riot resulted In two hasty adjournments. with no. business The victims of tho, bellicose spoaker were. Wood, the Republican Joadet, who neted as speaker pro and Reprosentative Sproul, Democrat. Wood was jerked out of the chair, which he had assumed, and thrown violently.

off the platform by. Speakor Pratt. During the molce. that. followed Pratt's boot.

landed with painful et-, fect in the stomach of tivo In the 13 that Spokkor Pratt and Sprout have been warm. fronds. They. Attended church together. on Sunday.

WOMAN'S IDEAS Bonham-1 think women ought. to be chloroformed at sixty, as well 81 men. Mrs. so, too. Any woman who will admit being sixty.

ought to be chloroformed. NORTH SIDE. Many Peach Trees Destroyed. Farmers In Godfrey townshl; FO port that the rocent sleet storm did a. great deal of damage to old peach troes in this vicinity.

In going through their orchards. tho Inst fow days they have found as many as ton good bearing, trece blown over In each orchard, and they attributo the collapse to the heavy Ice covering aided by the wind that swept over the country one day of. the sleet storm. The trees that toppled over, while old, bore oxtra fine. poaches whonevor we had a ppach crop in this section.

The trees will be grubbed out and young ones sot in thoir places, Peculiar Flocks of Dogs. The members of the Pinochle club' gathered lust evening in their were usual haunts, and one of them mado the statement that he would bot dollar that Lurton Stites, Mayor ot' Lurtonville had the queerest flock of dogs. at his place to be seen fu the state. "There are six dogs ovor thore "the speaker sold and four of them were a8 road as (oxos. Four of elx bave only three logs too, accidonta of one kind or another having deprived each of the four.

clogs of some one of its lobe. Tho doga, are mathematicians I guems; any.way thoy put down throo and carry one right nlong." The mayor 18 good to crippled dogs and to animais gonorally and all of theso cripples aro woll cared for." Notes. E. H. Richi loft last evoning for Potosi, to' vinit his uncle, Willlam Richl.

The lattor WAB here about three weeks ago. vielting his brother, Edwin Richl, of Richl'a sta. tion, and was later a visitor nt bals nephew, Edwin's home when he ro. colgod al telegrain announcing I he sudden death of his uncle at their home. lie has sent for his to come down for day or two, as he cannot recover much from the shock of' bin wife's death.

Mr. Richl hind neyer been al. his uncle's home and will probably remain there 11 week of longer. Mra. Jaineg Campbell has returned from a visit la Carrollton with her daughter, Mrw.

Will Malen, Rolatives here have been advised that Ming Frances Robertson 18 I'C covering nicely at the Rothseda pital in St. Louts, whore slice Fubmali. ted several dasa ago to an operation for the relief of appendicitis. She 18 a draghter of 111e late P'. B.

Ilobcrison and toon studying for the purriore of bowuming a truined nurse for vome tine. As soon as possible will bo brought home for 1'e. cupert'on. Misses Lillie Seboffer and Louise Bertman have returned to Jerseyville aftor a the home of Mra. EH.

znbeth Murphy and family to State street. Mr. and Mrs. Jullug Hilt and dough LUNG TROUBLE Lung disorders approach slowly and insidiously a little cold, a trifling cough, soreness that is expected to quickly: pass away, all are the beginning of disordora of big. evil: possibilitica.

Watch them closely. SCHENCKS PULMONIC SYRUP contriza no narcotics. When freely used it restraina the dread disorder of conaumption, and the distreming coughs and colds that precode it and lead to it. Supreme in the treatment of bronchial troubles. Sold Send, for our everywhere-60 cents.

and $1.00 per botile. free book on the the stomach. pulmonary con and liver complaint, and their Dr. J. H.

Schonck Sop, Phil Classified Department 1087. 09 LOST, STRAYED OR STOLENA bull pup, Sunday afternoon; white with brown spot on back: Reward if returnod 425 Jetferson avenue, LOST, STRAYED OR STOLENA bay maro and runabout buggy, Sunday night. Finder notify: Gray W.immer Construction Hop Hollow. A WANTED -Nicely rooms modern convenience. heat.

dresa this MAN WANTED TO! drive coal Jot.n Strubol, tago within 15 minutes City WANTED--4-room. modern, colHall: Address this WANTED -Two rooms -for light for four gentlomon. furnished roonis 8. care Telograph, rent a or 6 room Care cLie WANTED A young Guan grapher February, Apply by letter to offlie FOR RANTS FOR RENT. Double Apply to care.

FOR RENT. bed roome with board. Alby, FOR FOR SALE The old MaKes pro perty 00 Union of 80 foot and depth of 18015 room house and. ally Wilson, 1819 Cent.