Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 2

ALTON EVENING JM COAL DELIVERED hls place of business by However, he oxpectfl In a few days to ho back looking after the affairs of the store. Miss Anna Hpurgeon, the bookkeeper, has Improved from hfir Illness and Is now in charge of the store. Almost all the week the store lias been disabled on account of the Attention Every boy In any way conni it'cted with troop No. 3, IB requested to meet at the regular meeting place to-night to arrange for liberty parade Wednohday. SCOUTMASTER.

AND SCHOOL RESUMED. t)ORa and the clerks all being sick. Milton Heights School Has Many In- terruptlons Thit Coal Causes Holiday Yes, terday. After .1 (if interruptions thin MIHon Heights school, i 9. session today.

'holiday the ihool had yesterday ivos from ait un- Visual cause. On Wednesday night, (thieves gat Into the basement of the Jflchool by Using skeleton key' "ntt Mftrrled awa.y almost whole load ot that hart been delivered to tho school basement the day before. Tho theft, was discovered Thursday morning hut. there was enough coal In the basement to run the sclio! one day. Another load of roal was ordered but tho dealer failed to make do- livery and there was nothing to do, the weather being no cold, but to dl.s- miSH the school for the day yesterday.

During tho day a load r.r coal wan do- livered and the school i.s In session today. Report LOBS By Chicken Poisoner. Heveral residents of the north end report to-day that the chicken poison er ban been around in their' part of thn clly ntid that a number of chickens have been poisoned and Two col orcd fiinillles on Kllzahfith street have lost chickens in tiro lafll fow and they the pofgou has linen put out in their neighborhood HO the chick pick up. These days 'of: high these peoplq feel the loss of thefr 'Chtokons all.Jho more and for tblH reason (hey are keeping, close watl-h t'o see where the poison comes from. Recovering From Fall From Building.

William Klehle of Crawford avrnuo resumed work at tho carpenter trade to-day after being confined to bed almost two weeks as the result of a fall ho experienced while working on one of the now houses under way construction In Wood lawn. The scaffold broke upon which Mr. Kierle was standing anil let him fall eighteen feet to the ground. He struck on one shoulder and was badly hurt. No hones EAST ALTON.

ffi Tho Milton Heights school has had were broken, forl.utuitely, and Mr. a Koriosi'of Interruptions tills year, i Klc.rlo htis almost fully recovered from the first shut-down came when an npl-llhn accident. 99, The school closed foi' demir of diphtheria prevailed In dis A. O. Oglosby of I he Alton Heating ana ventilating Company was expect- jtKr-0 wpoks.

Then camo, the, ChristmoBJiug a load of furnaces to nrrivn Boliany.s. After tills- vacation Uioj to-day on the cut off for use. the iiVjl wb'rf'lfosrid nii'otlier two ivoekft now houses that aro goJug up in the I account of pov.l Principal I) Mikn Lowe place under the direction says ho hopes that he, no more trouble" of any klm. this year that will cause any more loss cf time In the school work. Cemetery Board to Meet Tonight.

The apodal meeting of the board ol directors of Oakwood Cemetery wili be held this evening in the. office of the secretary, J. T. King. At the reg- ular meeting of the'board held about ten days ago tho members voted to call a special session to connldcr some Mattera (hat have been before the board.

The date was set for today the meeting will be culled tills evening. Harry Hoffman In France. C. O. Pattsraon, ot Upper Al today received 1 -a card from her phew, Harry Hdffmnn, an Upper Alboy, Ktatlng he Arrived safely in jace.

Hd was hire for a visit'the part; ot December and, be expected to tie sent to France very soon after that. He enlisted us an autojno- mechanic with some other boys wio were working in Detroit in the automobile business. D. M. Klttlnger Slightly Better.

condition, ot D. M. Kitttnger at his residence on Washington aranue wan reported, slightly better, although lie. la a very sick man. It IB the flrst time in many yean that Mr.

Klttlngsr beau kept away from of Tho House of Hancock. 'Ohe cai did riot arrive to-day as wa.i expected and the delay resulted. A private dancing party was given last evening 111 the Ouatuga hall by Harry Robertson and soine other Up per Alton young men. Will Roloff has recovered from his Illness sufficiently to resume his work to-day at the D. M.

Klttinger store. Miss Anna Spurgeon, who was also off on account of Illness, Ie hack to-day. The Western Military Academy will go to St. Louis to-morrow at noon with their complete battalion and band. They will attend the play, "Tho Man Who Stayed Home," at the Schubert- Garrick Theater.

The utork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Lorch this week at the end street and left thorn Pearl Sullivan leh last night 'for Ft. Bill, Oklabomavafter a visit to HUB parents, Mr. and Mrs.

James Sulltvfin, of College avenue. cago after making a brief flail with "elatlveB In Upper Mrs. Halam and daughter, Rose Marie, are still jrere at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walor Hallam on Leverett avenue.

Soon' after arriving here Mr. Hallam took nick and he was very ill tho greater part of the tlrtfa during his stay here. Vaudeville Show Given In Hale Ha'l. A vaudeville 1 show was given lust night In the Halo hall by the seventy- nine club composed of 11 men and women who travel over the country giving one night vaudeville entertainments. There was a large crowd.

The vaudeville troupe left this mornt Ing for Birmingham, where? will give I heir next show. Boy Having Great Success In Selling Campaign. The IJoy Scouts of Kasl Alton report that I hey are very successful In then campaign for the sale of Liberty Uonllds and War Savings Stamps. One boy reported selling $150 worth of bonds. A meeting will be held next Thursday night in the Baptist church at.

which a report of the work done In the campaign will be given out. Many Employes Vaccinated at Wesfern Cartridge Plant. The general vaccination order for manufacturing Institutions In Alton and vicnity went Into effect yesterday at the Western Cartridge plant; Sev ffral hundred wei'e' vaccinated yoHter-' day and many more were Inocculttted today. There a small per cent, of the employes Who refused to be vac cinated, and gave up 't'heli' Jolis nnd went home. East Alton is Closed Today.

There was no school at East Alton today. The children were given a holiday owing to the fact that the teachers went to Kdwardsville to attend (he Madison County Teachers' in etltue which was hold in Edwardsville. Notes. Mr. and Mrs.

Perry Stamper left JaM night for Mexico, where tfiey will spend several wceka. Porter Stamper, who has been ill with small pox, is recovering and expects to be out. by tomorrow night, when the quarantine will be lifted. Peryr'I-iancastor and Kenneth Clow went to St. Louis today to the, day.

-i Miss Hilda Palmer, oft Marrion, has come to Eauti Alton (o be tha guest of Mrs. Cread Parker. Mrs. James Bracken is ill at her home In East Alton. A large number of East Alton peo- Lnvl Campbell returned to Glen Carbon yesteray after visiting at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Samuel Franklin. i Frank Vanpreter went to tilen Carbon yesterday on business. Card of We wish through this means to convoy our heartfelt thanks to the many friends and nelghUorn and organizations who sympathised with and tendered their kindly services In the death of our husband and father, James Isley. Thn many kindnesses In our time of are sincerely appre- Slgned, WIFE AND DAUGHTER.

ciated. WOOI) RIVER. ffi B. R. Hallaro has returned to i 0 go to Wood ntver tonight to given in the Baptist William Schaffer has moved from the William Wickonhauser farm to Altwood.

B. VanPreter went: to Louis today on a business trip. Mrs. John Primus and son and Wood River Woman's Club Gives Interesting Prograpi. A meeting of the Wood TUver Woman's Club wan held last night in tin) school auditorium, at.

which an interest ing program was given. Papers read by Mrs. M. F. Manning and Miss Margaret Ruck, Mrs.

E. R. ISmllcott spoke on thn subject of the Third Liberty Bonds. Baptists Will Not Build Church This Year. It has been given out that the Bnn- lists of Wood niycr will not attempt lo erect a church, In, Wood Jllver.thiH year owing the; high price Qf -pm- t.erials find the uricoutainty of geneinl conditions.

The Tabernacle was some (line ago as a tmu- shelter for the consr.egatipn, and it wJll bo made serve at least for another year. Baptist Ladies-Hold Silver Tea. A silver tea was given yesterday af- 'srnoon at the Wood Jllver Tabei nacie uy the ladies of the church. There was a good attendance, and the tea was reported to be quite a success. Patriotic Musical Will Be Given at Tabernacle.

A musical entertainment for tluf benefit of the Red Cross Surgical dressing committee will be given tonight in the Baptist Tabernacle. Tho program will consist of musical numbers, vocal and Instrumental and r. FRiDAV, APRIL '12. Kil Kare Theater World Pictures present ETHEL CLAYTON "The Woman Beneath" Quality, Economy and In Clothes It's as patriotic to conserve wool as it is wheat sugar or anything else. Conservation applied to clothes- 'buying, demands quality and wjhen you buy quality 'are practicing true the utmost value for your money as expressed in fabric, style, service and satisfaction.

Convincing proof awaits you in-the new Spring Styles at sired. Four Minute Men Will Speak Next Arrangements have been made for speeches to be given next week In the Kll Kare theater by the four minuta men. These appointed from Wood River are H. H. Clark, Joseph Sllvka, J.

W. Morgan, Dr. C. N. Pence, Prof.

A. Smith and H. P. Thompson. Tho regular four minute flights are Wednesday's, Saturday's and Sunday's but during the flrst part, of the Liberty Loan diive the speakers will be asked to appear every night in the week al the theater.

Liberty i Bond Speaker, Will Appear, at School. Arrangements tynve. been made with a St. Lpuis speaker to co. Hie to River next Tuesday night to at the Wood iRiver school In connection with the Third Liberty Loan Bond selling campaign.

Notes. William Collins of tho Bell Tcl-j- phone Company was in East Alton today installing new telephones. A. Bennett, of the Owl drugggist- ary, Is ill with an attack of the grip. Miss Ulndys Manley went to St.

Louis f.pend the day. Mrs. T. S. Hendricks a visitor toJay in.St.

Louis. A. B. Singer, plant chief r.f the Bell telephone company in Alton, was in Wood River today on business. The church services will be held morning and evening fn till! (tiberpHClo.

The JWv. M. C. Webb will bo. charge.

The Sunday School services will begin lit 9:45.. Hvho live in'the Vlci- of Mobile. Island, it Is learned'al- so, that several flocks of wild ducks have come in during the last few days northward hound and that also indicates that spring is only on the way, but has not arrived to date. Mr. and Mrs.

C. C. Brlstow left this morning for Vero, whore they go- tor the benefit of Air. Brlstow's health. Don't Suffer with Constipation, Biliousness; Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Wd all their attendant discomfort DR.

CALDWELL'S Syrup The Ptt-fect LctMtive is a combination of simple Laxative Herbs with Pepsin, mild and gentle in its action- and relieves constipation quickly, without griping or- other pain or discomfort. It is especially recommended for children. Sold by Druggists Everywhere 50 $LOO A Trial Dottle Can Be Obtained, Freeof b)r tfl ML. W. B.

CALDWELL. WASHINGTON STREET. MONT1CBLU), ILLINOIS. FOR block from car line, eight room house. Finished attic and laundry.

All modern conveniences. Lot 6Qxl60. Address, Telegraph, inPQR niare C'years old; good condition; 1300 pounds. 1110 Belle, street. Max FOR no children.

1612 Maple tsreet. somewhere between Logan and State streets town. Reward, for return. Carl Hermann, 908 Logan street. FOR furnished room for modern conveniences; one block from Union and Middletown car.

1103 Langdou street. FOR old chicks. Bell 9, Kin. 1012. Missionary Society Elects Officers.

At a meeting of St. Paul's branch of the Woman's Auxiliary to tho Board of Missions of the "Episcopal Church held In the Parian House on Wednes- d.4y''atteftioon the following -women. Were felected officers for' the coming year: President, Mrs. William E. Levls; Vice-Presldeut, Miss Harriett C.

Dolbee; Secretary, Samuel Wade; Treasurer, Brs. Emll- MIchelbuch. Mrs. Wm. E.

Levls and Mrs. P. W. Coyle were appointed' delegates to the annual meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Diocese of Springfield to be held at Trinity Church, Lincoln, 111., on May 2 and 3, 1918. Marie Dressier at Tuesday Luncheon.

Marie Dressier will be the speaker at a luncheon to be given at the Mineral Springy Hotel, "Tuesday noon, under the auspices of the Liberty Loan; Committee. i Miss Dressier Is an actress who has been admired by Alton -lovers of the' stage. She Is touring the Country In t'he interests of the Liberty Loan and was secured by the local committee to talk to Alton people. Meeting of St. Paul's Choir This Evening.

There will be an Important meeting of the choir of St. Paul's Episcopal Church this (Friday) evening at 8 p. m. in the Parish House. AIT members are urged to be present.

Robert Curdle Very III at His Home. Robert Curdle AVOS repotted today as being In a very serious conditional his honib Alby street, where lie-has been sick since last Monday. Members of his family said that lite condition was such as to cause grave Louis Angel Fined for Assault. Louis Angel was fined- $5 and cosls by Police Magistrate Magulre this morning on a plea of guilty to a charge of disturbing the peace of A. L.

Brueggemann. and Brueggemann met yeslsr- day afternoon on the road between Alton and Alton, Angel driving an automobile and Brueggemann a wagon. An old grudge caused trouble, between the two men, resulting in; Brueggemann swearing out a warrant i against Light and heavy hauling of kinds. Motor and horse vans. Prompt and Reliable Service.

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