Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 2

ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY JULY 12,. 1.018, OUT THEY GO! All Men's Straw Hats SEN ATE-SPLIT and the SOFT MILAN STYLES At Just Half 1-2 Price THE 10 HI Dry Clothing, Shoei. Cuttlnn Weeds. Alderman Max llubensteln of the second ward, has had men at work the past few days cutting the weeds In his wnrd and improving the general appearance of Htree.18. lie will cut all weeds that are reported to him, he Bays, mid proposes to look after- the Interest of Ihe people, in tho ward which he represents.

Elm street pro- Kt'ntH a much belter appearance, iilnce Hie iilderman had his attention called (o the matter, and he wishes all complnlnlB, he says, mentioned to him. His Many Friends Pleased. "I told you he would never slop until he landed In big league," WIIB HIP remark, or comethlng on the same order, expressed by North Side friends of l.avern Chnppcll, when they rend In Ihe papers of his being iiuc- Honed olT, to the highest bidder, July Kith, by the owner of the Milwaukee baseball club, of which he IK now a member. Chappoll has many friends in the North Side and vicinity, having been a member of Ihe Greenwood baseball team, several yetira ago, wIK-n that organisation was in a nourishing condition, and when the club claimed every young man in Ibe North Side as a member. Ills record has been eagerly watched, and his success balled with delight by all.

Rain Welcomed. The ruin last evening was gladly welcomed by nil, and eajieclr.lly th: farmer and truck gardener, Tho only CARS 12 Kach, Way Uotween ALTON AND JERSEYVILLE. KOr.M) THII' PA I IK On palatial New Inleriirban of A. P. Ky.

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TICKET OFFICE in Alton 309 BELLE ST, Hell (U, Kin, D5M, regret is that it wast' not 'gcnoral, ns farmers c.lnim one more good rain would insure a good corn crop. The yield will be up to expectations, and even better, ono farmer said, last evening, but. good rain in all we aijk. Cow peas have been planted recently, owing io hay Hhorlr.ge, and ivore badly, in need of rain. Sunday School Convention.

Tin 1 sixteenth, annual Sunday school convention of Godfrey township will be held at tba Al. 10. Church In Godfrey, July 20th, morning and afternoon. Interesting topics are on ihe program, and the convention will prove very interesting and instructive. Quests ure requested lo bring baskets, and the public Is cordially invited.

It's Juct Joe Melting, Wagon. A new, handsomely pointed and substantially built r.pring wagon attracted the al lent ion of nil the hoyi, in Ihe vicinity of State and Klin streets lo- dny, upon the arrival of Joe's JIBW wagon thai be has been anxiously awaiting for some, time. Delightful times are planned hy his boy friends, lie Intends entering the delivery business, and also engage In the buying and selling of watermelons, filet everything that Joe sees that jusiille.i a profit. That's the reason his face IMK taken on a Sunny appearance, nnd lie IB weurlng smile that won't come off. Notes.

It is reported Ihnl saloon that lias recently changed hands, has again assumed a different management. Henry Taylor and dcughter, i-C'luj-ueil yesterday from Chan tauuiia, when 1 they open! severnl days. Mr. Tiiylor has been working at his traile of carpentry al this popular summer resort, and Donald, who ae- conipiinii'd his mot her and sinter, remained with father, who in ex- piH-ti'it io rt'turj) homo John T. U'eber hiis from SI.

IjOiilK where he hits been the guest of for anvcrnl days, Contractor Henry Kelscr has completed a fine new house for Joseph llrown on Davis uinvt. Mrs. Prnnk Eccles, who been c( nllned to her by illness IH able lo he and around again. Hostile, dmiglilcr of Mr. and Mrs Kiaiik Miller, of ICIin Ktrccl, who him been nick al her IH much lin proved.

While hurry Ing along Slwie tiirecl, Ir.n i-vtn'UK, dui'liiK ihe wind and ruin, I Joseph llrown was til ruck on the urm with a limb, bloivn from a tree. Kor- liiinili'ly ii a blow, and no injury occurred. Mr IJor.ii',' l.li.dli ol I'pper who liiivii lict'ii virt'llng IHMI'I'ill llil.ls Ml lUinlC Of llll'il ilauHliifi', Mr. rn.l I'iiul ('ivmp I) limn- HclKlils, leli li.ilny lor (Joil- I'K v. hi ie they will prolong Mr.

l.lnilli'.v'H v.ii-i'i On, visiting I'rlendu nnd relatives. 1 Aliutliu Dillon, of Alby uired li-ll Kilay for (iratlon, where wll 'lut it week iimonu frirmln and ri-iliv EAST ALTON. F. P. Wooley Horse Tor Humane Society.

A borne which WIIB ulclt nnd down In (llU'h tilioiit half inllo south of Alton wan Wiled by Mnrttlinl I''. I'. Wooley ypBlfM'dny. When the tnat- Icr WIIH reported lo Mr. Wooley, ho mi to fini) out to whom lie IIOI-HC brloiiKi'd, but could not Hud the owner, lie telephoned to Mrs.

H. M. Scliwepvje of the Alton Humane So- iety, mill received orders from Mrs. Schweppe to shoot the anlmr.l. Band Will Not Rehearse Where Daughters of America Meet.

The membei-H of the Western Car- ridye Company bund will not nioel the village on Monday nlRht, lie niglil on which the Daughters of meet for thoir lodge work, lociuiBtt the. band rphenrstil'ls said to nterfnrp with some of the ritual work of tlie lodge. The bund men have to meet In another ball on lint night, but will hold tlioir regular Friday night rehearsals In the vil- nge. hall. Harry Jones' Arm IB Broken at Macomb.

Harry who was a visitor Alton weeks HRO at the lonie of his iiiu-le, Jones, stls- Uihicd a frnolnrc of HIP arm yesterday when a window fell Iwon on bis nrm. Notes. John Karles has received word from 'olorado that his daughter, Mrc. S. Cnnnon Is ill in Colorado.

Mrs. Cannon lives in Maltoon, but went west for her health. Mr. Canion has gone to Colorado on rcceiv- word of his wife's change for the Mr. Sf-hwarberg and family have moved from East Alton Upper Alon.

Mrs, John Tbomao went to Alton to spend the day ohopping. V'nlentine Wolf has started the work on the drainage leveo ten pains are now engaged on thft work. The grading for the levee is being done. A mooting of Building and Loan Association will ho held tonight, at Whle.h there will be money to lohti. Tim choir of the Baptist Church has purchased 125 new song bookj which will be used tomorrow for the first time.

Services will be held tomorrow morning and evening In the Baptist Church. The Kuv. J. It. Shanks will preai h.

Sadie Lenson was a visitor in Alton today. Oeorge Lntnan, went, on mall route No. yesterday for Silvey. Mi'H. Knapp of T-irlgbton lias moved into the lioblnson house In liast Alton.

Miss lOmmu llarr IB taking o. vacation from her duties as telephone operator tit Wood Ulvor, and Miss Mabel Holiday IB taking bur pb.ce temporarily. IT CURES WHILE YOU.WAIK tie Kool-Eiuo, thesntltBpilo powrter to (liakou Into tho Ii Initaialy tlia ulinii uilt of tiuuloiu. It'll greatcii cuuifun (lljcovcrj or Alleu't Foot-KUuB amkca or ujw ihun fed wear Bhoei oue after uiine. It Is certain rullnf tot Otlloui undiwollcn, tcnilnr, achiug feet.

Try It ttau. Hold everynhere, Trlat packagt FitSK. Allea fi. OlmiUil, Koj, N. X.

wooir RIVER, Gutter Divorce Suit Said to Be Compromised. J. Lee CiiBlor of Wood Illvcr was in Alton today nnd said that the divorce stttt 'brought against him by his wife, who asked for the custody of the threo children, which are now at Ihe home of the grandparents, Mr. and Mra. Peter Cuutpr, has been withdrawn, Ihe suit having been compromised.

Custer was arrested was locked up in jail a. few weekn ago on the charge of assaulting Charles Reltz for annoying his wife. CuMer gave bond, but has never heard anything of since, nnd does not believe there will be any prosecution. He says he IB trying to Induct 1 bis wife to live with him tXKP.In for the sake of Ihe children. Rain Stops Threshers at Work in Wood River.

The severe rain and lightning of last night did not' do any damage of a uerlous nature, but II Ihe threshers who were working in the fields. There arc about gangs of threshers in. Ibis vicinity who will be obliged to delay the threshing until Monday or later. Miss Kntherine Tryonovitoh hc.s accepted a position, as operator at the River cental) ofllce in the plne.e of Miss Gertrutjp'-Greener, resigned. George McPherson went to Alton today on business.

Boors went to ICdwiU'dsvllle yesterday On a business I rip. Mies Elizabeth, Lang, who formerly resided In Wood River, is, a guest, at Uie. liome of Mr. a.nil Mrs. Woithy.

Exton. Mrs. H. Helplp spent the day yesterday as the guest of relatives in Wood River. Eugene- Schwartzli-auben, agent for the Central Brewery, io quite 111 at his home in Wood Illvcr.

Mrs. M. F. Manning was a visitor in St. Louis yesterday.

C. K. Wusljner of Alton was in Wood River today ori busiucna. He came to treat Chadwlek's horso which Is suffering with lock It Is nnccrtain tha hcrso can bo saved or not. Threshing'liar, been started on the Bowman farm Rdwardsville Cross- i iy The Odd Fellows''-lodge meet Thursday night, I'or'degreo work, nnd has InvHctlona to neighboring lodges to attend: members of the Ladles' Aid Society of the t'nion Church urn planning to give a social in the near future.

The date lias not yet been Bet. The regular Sunday school services will be held in life.morning in the Union and the pastor, the Rev, I. B. Fisher, Will proae.U In the evening. Mr.

Head lias Installed a. complete hsiillng plant, and bath room fixtures in the white bouse which Mr. bead erected for P. M. Brltt.

Ji-Ir. Brltt will remove Into the new residence next week. Albert Rlngerlng" was in tho city today and reports the corn crop prospering and says believes" the corn In the bottom lands will surpass anything In recent 11AIX MKKTIXO AND SOCIAL. Hloi-m Arrives llallier Suddenly and Many People Wet. The social being given last Ing by the Baptist young Indies for Ihe benefit of a poor widow woman, was broken up last evening when the storm suddenly arrived.

The you)ng ladles fortunlately started their social at late hour in the afternoon HO about supper time they were doing a good business before the storm and rain came. However, when the rain started It came rather unexpectedly nnd many people got wet trying to get home ahead of the atorm. Pour dollars was cleared for tho widow woman Ip. spite of the rain which wet aH the fixtures at the social before they could be gotten On Washington avenue where the Free Methodists are holding tent meetings considerable consternation was caused when the storm started. On account of the threatening clouds that were hanging around the horizon not many people ventured out but.

some went and got wet. The meeting bad to, be postponed on account of the rain. VI Trip ro la the Transit A party of young ladies of the Methodist Sunday school took a trip this afternoon to Chautaun.ua In the Transit. The party was chaperoned by Prof. R.

L. L-owry and Clrty White. They left Upper Alton shortly before noon with lunch baskets packed and prepared JOT a general good timf: if their plans are carried out. There were about, twenty in the parly. Meeting' Postponed.

The meeting of the highway commissioners set for this afternoon at the Gill bridge was postponed until Monday on account of the inability of some of the commissioners to be present. New; Separator Used and Is O. K. The new separator purchased by Henry Spurgeon, and which was drawn from Belleville io the farms of Frank and Henry Smith below. Edwardsvllle Crossing, was put into service for the first time Friday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock.

Threshing was continued until 7:30 o'clock and during the two hours 160 bushels of grain was turned out. The new machine works fine and the farmers down there are delighted with the prospect of getting their wheat threshed without further delay. Work was suspended, today on ac. count of the rain and the threshers FOR SALE 7 room house, corner lot, 1 htock from Second street car. Will sell for $2,600 if sold in 30 days.

WM. KOLK, Main Upper Alton. ORANGE ICE. Chocolate, Strawberry and Ice Cream at Vanlllo F. M.

STALDER'S HOMH HAKICRY, Washington Ave. Kin. 733 1-2 Off On All Straw Hats I NATIONAL WOOLEN MILLS, Tailors, Gents' Furnishers Hatters 207 Piasa Street Headquarters for Arrow Collars, Wilson Bros. Arrow Sltiris L. Paint We hove thfe tba Mgheit quality pal lit lured, and cam (teak nf paint (a 38 Flat Finish paint for Phoni No, i tor color' Varnish Prntt and I.amhert'* (Nona FLOOR FM18IJ NOKOTffl, can't baat.

ROOFING. Give your roof ftttentloti before the FENCING, LAWN, POWTRY AND Flltt-P. mint come. Alton Hardware and implement Co, Open Satunlny Nights. Sewinil and State Street.

Both Phones No. i. will all be on hand Monday rooming to start work. Hnptlst to Arrive This Evening. JThe pulpit committee of the Baptist Church expect Rev, Joseph H.

Lloyd to arrive this evening at 6 o'clock from Glrard, Ohio, to supply the pulpit of the College Avenue Church tomorrow and the following Sunday. Regular services will be held, tomorrow. I Communion at Presbyterian Church. Tomorrows- morning at the Presbyterian Church on College avenue communion service will he held. In the evening the pastor, Rev.

C. N. McManis, will occupy the pulpit and he will srfeak on the subject, "The Virtue of Meekness." Sunday Services WosRv M. K. Church.

Sunday school 9:30 'a. m. Be there. Bring one. An un.nsunl number of banner classes are expected to report Sunday.

Keep the interest ively. Preaching 10:45 a. and 8 p. m. Morning subject, "The Universal God," evening, "Christianity's Voice." The membership Is urged and the public cordially Invited to attend these services.

While we alwnys strive to make our services catchy and interesting, our supreme object is to teach true piety nnd devotion and at al tlm.es give Jesus Christ the fire-eminence. We cater to no cass; "Whosoever will may come." Epworth League 7 p. m. A general Invltntion ja given to the young, people. W.

I. Minister, William Rhoads, of Jeraey- ville, 'returned to his home today, after spending a couple of weeks at the home of'his grandparents, Rev, and Mrs. William Rhoads. Miss Edna Winkler of East St. Louis is spending the week-end with Upper Alton friends.

Miss Edith Windsor Is home from -visit in Hannibal. Miss Sailie pasting of St. Louis has returned after a visit with Bartlett on Park avenue. Mrs. Enos Johnson is visiting at the Rhoads residence on Walnut street.

J. S. Culjj Is recovering at his home east of Upper Alton from quite a severe attack of Illness which was brought upon him by the exiremahot weather. Mrs. Will Bethel of St.

Cloud, and Mrs. James Duncan of Decatur, are guests of Mrs. Grant Worden iat her home on "Wordan avenue. Isaac Baker Is confined to his' home by Illness. Mrs.

Wood of Greenville is visiting; at the home of Williams brothers of Bethalto. Mrs. Murrle) Maston of Chicago arrived last evening and Is te guest of Mr. and Mrs. Arch Kortkamp at their home on Sain street.

She will 'go (o Batc.htown to visit with her friends after stopping here. Mrs. Louise Mueller and Miss Agnes Megowen arrived home this morning from Houston, Tex. Mrs. Mueller went to Texas a couple of months ago nnd Miss Megowen went down to accompany her grand mother home.

and Charles SoHer of Cincinnati are a few weeks with frlnds and relanyon lu Alton, Half-Century. Humphreys' Specifics have been used by the people with aatisfaotion for more than 13O Medical Buck Ireo. con frli't Vfieri, 'Ji Woriui, Wur J'luor, -J9 Culli-, Crying nuil U'ulierulUdM of lufuuli 9J DlnrrlinM, of uuU AdulH -J3 'IruunUltln 33 'I'vulhavho, Fw NounHuln Sft Mlolt Vvnlifo fcull llhruin. tt I'liruululUui. or fib'umalU' I'ulai mill Amif, JJ lilluil llloeaiua, Cilfroal, luleruil (0 I'tiurrli, In lloiut 1'llUlill.

Illiluey ttt Vlui SO lutuiitluMii-n, Wutlluu Df4 Quiutjr 77 Crip, Hty Ictcr anaSwwef Colds 44 Classified WANTSiD. -tp. travel Jn Illinois, 'candles, jewelry. Clood pay and tailored Bull or 20 year watch free-In 90 days. Kx- perleace, unnecessary.

J. E. McBrady, to learn barber AVe teacHihy free Work nnd save years of K'o better work. Jobs always waiting, tools £1 veh. In finishing department.

See Jour offer. Barber St. Louts, Mo. for housework. Apply 409 Henry street.

cubic of good dirt for filling in front of the new office of Illinois.Glass Company. For further inform'ation apply to T. C. Illinois Glass Com- p.any office. WANTED: coolc, also househiald.

ll-litcellont wages. References Mrs. Colo Clark, 2814 College avenue, help, $2.50 per day paid puef.lady- In each town to distribute free circulars for concentrated flavoiihg In tubes. Permanent position. P.

Chicago. FOR and white iron crib. Apply, 818 6th street. 5-fOom tipuno on Hodgiera ave. Apply Lelgbty's store, College avenue.

RENTES room, modern house, No, 838 'Washington-' street. Inquire at FOR State street; 7 rooms, all CdnverilenceB, M. Trube, State street. Inquire 325 Statoi St. iFOR desirable, furnished Strictly modern, 723 Alby, Kinloeb, 551, FOR room cottage on Jefferson ave.

Inquire at Gein Cigar store, 309 Plusa street. FOR double flat, corner State tthd Hawley streets. Reaaonablo. Apply J. Veeck, Ageiit, Kin.

923. FOR bouBe, all conveniences. Apply, to J.iM. Pfeiffenberger, west Third street. F'OR fish nets for Apply R.

G. Webb, lio East Sixth slreei. FOR surrey, ono trap, p.ije lltle top and 10 sots of Hing and double harness. NIc. Seibold Feed Store.

FOR SALE) 1 Wilton Rug, B3 yards; Axminste'r carpet; Duofe'c Range. Jn.qiil.re street. FOR shop with complete shop and delivery outfit Doiftgfjne business. care of Tolegrapji; office. FOR ze Wilton velvet rug, 1203 Washington street.

FOll SALE OR hotel. Inquire A. S. Patterson. son hotel.

Inquire East Alton. FOR jmotor cycles and motor bpats at bargain prices, all makes, brand new machines, ou easy monthly payment plan. Oet otir proposition before buying or you will regret a bargains in Used motor cycles, UR today. Enclose stamp for rep.y. Lock box 11 Tronlon, Mlc'i.

far" 1 at 8 close to city limits. Improvements. Muat Halt A bamuiu. Appiy P. J.

Hue, Boll Phone 3g2. TOR 'china and couch. Apply Trube Furniture Btttte street. FOR moderu 8-roi house, two stories, bath, slutd roo.f; lot wltuated UlarnqniJ. Cull IJUBtil-IISl" ho, now tiros WO; In ruunliiK orilpr, Can chtiiunnj Into, light dollvoiy Jtny ScoWdim.

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