Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 10

Absolutely Removes Indigestion. Onepackage proves it 25cat all druggists. EAST ALTON WOOD RIVER Held Reorganisation Meeting Thursday Night. The members of the Wood River ClubheWithelr regular meet Ing Thursday night and during tho business session the new officers took their places and the" clMb reorganized. The president, Mrs.

Harry P. Stoeck. el, appointed her new committees for the year, and other business matters were discussed. A large number of members was in attendance. After the business of the evening was transacted the annual reception to new officers was tendered and a pleasant social hour was spent by those present.

The Executive Committee, composed of the Mesdames M. F. Manning, George W. Gunnlson, John Frlck and S. A.

Beach, was appointed to confer with the Red Cross Society regarding plans for the pageant which will be given Jointly by the two organization's on the Fourth of July. ThJs celebration promises to be the largest given in this vicinity to celebrate Independence Day. The District Federation of Clubs will meet In Belleville on nest Wednesday, May 5, and the following dole- gates have been named' to attend: The Mesdames Harry P. Stoeckel. Robert Parks, F.

Manning, Charlos Vaughn, A. O. Burnett, T. H. Postla- walte, Walter M.

Fox, George Buck and W. B. Soliday. Tjie following committees were by Mrs. Stoeckel: City Beautiful Mesdamos C.

A. Committee Selects Site for New Primary School. John Jones, president of the East Alton Board of Education, has appointed a committee of three T. H. Watson, Fred Kelley and Fred Young who will have charge of the selection of a probable site for the Pew grade school which is to be erected in East Alton summer.

One of the most favored sites is in Parkview addition which is handled by Charles Luft. An Interview will be had tonight with the owner of the property as to an offer of the site for the proposed new school. The location Is a central one, and would mVte a place for a public school. An Upper Alton archi- has been engaged In drawing up the planq which have been.submitted the school board. In the near future the matter of selecting a site and voting on the issuing of the "bonds for the school will be put at a special election.

Reception in Baptist Church for Departing Draft Man. A reception was held in the Baptist church In East Alton night in honor of J. E. Williams, who was among the eleven who left Alton this mornlg for Camp Thomas, Kentucky. Addresses wer emade by several members of the congregation, refreshments were served," and an enjoyable time was had by those present.

A new star will be added in the service flas of the church in honor of the departure of Mr. Williams. Willis Weeks Starts Drainage Contract The contract Which was recently let to Wille Weeks of East Alton for the clearing of rock out of the channel ot UPPER ALTON MILITARY DAY AT WESTERN. School Will Entertain Guests All Da: and Some New Military Will Be Put On For Flag to Be Riltedi Tomorrow will be Military Day a the Western Military Academy and the Institution will entertain guests from many parts of the country. The program of the day will open at 1:30 o'clock Saturday attornoou there will be a- continuous round of events from that time on until, midnight when itTo reception In the drill hall closes.

One the most interesting events of the year at Western will be the raising ot a service flag at 1:50 James, George Buck, J. W. Rankln and Miss Lorena Mesdames W. B. Soltday, George Owens, J.

J. Maloney, Herbert Fox, C. Thurman. Visiting Mesdames George L. Gillham, O.

Kendall and Miss Marguerite Buck. Mrs. Maxey, chairman of the Homo Economics, and chairman of Literature and Music. la the Lid Being Tilted In Wood River? Complaints are being made In a roundabout way to the county officials that the 1 Id is befog tjlted in River since the closing of the saloons on May 1. One particular Instance was cited to-day where a certain township official passed by a saloon and saw three beer bottles setting on the counter in the saloon.

Two of the bottles were half drunk, and the other bottle was Just being passed over the bar. were In the saloon. The 1 saloons are 1 allowed to remain open as a loafing place for the sale ot soft but undojv- no circumstances are any intoxicating liquors to bo sold. It la probable the complaints may be made of some of the cases reported at the next session of tlTe grand Jury of Circuit Court. Wind Does Oanjage.

high wind storm, which proved Wood River near the Milton bridge lias been started. A number of men and teams been engaged In the work. Notes. A meeting of the Junior Order of American Mechanics waa held last night In the village hall In East Alton. Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Picker leave today for San Diego, where they will makethelr home. Recently Mr. Picker sold out his boarding house after the closlne of the saloon In East Alton. William Henry has returned to destructive in some parts ot Illinois and Iowa slight amount of damage; in the vicinity of Wood River A many flitter plants and small tomato plants which had been set out to get what was believed to be a good heavy rain were blown ovoi A great many young trees were blown down, and will have to be reset.

Many Cases of Smallpox In Wod River. There have been a number of new cases of smallpox in the northern part ot Wood River. One prominent ex- official of Wood River township -is suffering with a slight case of smallpox, several of his neighbors have the dis ease and there are several cases of smallpox reported among the infants in the neighborhood. Notes. B.

Patton oTtbe Iplrst State and Savings Bank! tonight for Ky.i where he will visit at too home of jgr. arid Mrs. A. K. White- tew.

and Mrs. H. H. Clark went to EdwardsviUe to-day on business. William Ootler went to St.

Louis today with his moving van to move'TJax Mueller and family of Alton to St. Louis. Miss Catharine Troyanovlch has recovered from her recent Illness, and has resumed her work at the Boll telephone exchange. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs.

John Humm died last night, and wa buried to-day. Miss Nola Carstens was a vlslto yesterday In Alton. The grading has been started for new sidewalk which is to be built froi the Chesscn residence on Wood Rive avenge several blocks south toward Ferguson 'avenue, i The construction of the new rolgfc C. and A. and Big JTour a Wood River has been started.

Fred Weaterholt, Sr were yesterday in Alton. i.Tha Woman's Missionary Society the united Brethren Church uiet Wed nesday with Mrs. Asle Springer on Ferguson avenue. Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Penning wore visitors yesterday In Alton. Springfield after visiting here on- account of the -Illness of his Bister Miss Agnes Henry, who has recovered. A large fcount of grading has been done on the Chicago and Alton tricks near the Milton bridge. The road by many loads 6f ciriddrs. Mrs B.

G. Cooper and daughter Miss Mabel Cooper wer 'visitors today in Alton. The Rev. V. E.

Patterson, of Arqa- dia, will preach Sunday morning and evening In the East Alton Baptist church. Lee Luman resumed his work at the Jones store after being away 'for several days on account of the death of his father. Mrs. Al. Heinrichs was a visitor today.

in Alton. Mrs. Harvey Coats and daughter were visiting today in Alton. o'clock. This flag will bear 270 stars, representing Western Military demy graduates now In the service of the United States.

The flag is nine by twelve feet and is a very handsome one. The flag raising will be one of the greatest patriotic events of the dny at the military school. The 270 stars iru.the service flag will account for the number of former cadets now listed In the service as follows: Lieutenant-Colonels i. 2 Majors 6 Captains 25 First Lieutenants 38 Second Lieutenants 53 Officer Cadets 29 Fourth Officers' Training School 25. 25 Corporals I 20 Aviation Cadets 25 Now In France 29 The program of Mill tary Day Is as follows: 1:30 Concert.

1:00 p.m.—Raising of Service (270 Stars). 2:05 p. Aid: 1. Bandaging, in charge of Sergt H. W.

Taylor. 2. Carrying Wounded, In charge of Capt. L. N.

Johnson. 3. Litter Drill, In charge ol 9ergt. J. Dewentor.

Signaling: 1. Samophore; 2. Wigwag, In charge of Lieut T. A. Byrd.

BUte Missionary to Aufr nst nhd thin will be lha biggest event in the hifttory of Utti church, foftfOb row night there will be ft concert given in the church especially for tn'd idd folks and the affair is called an old folks' concetti Stebblna Jamea Going to Arsenal In East Mr. and Mrs, lames have received tt letter" from thelf Sott, fltob- blns, who has boon Id Camp Hancock at Auguita, da, Tho young man stated that he about to be transferred frwn the a Wg day and nal la the Bast wtafa Ha Is to work tor taking of fc whila Itt bfepftrAHon gohlg to pbopw. The ytmnp matt Is ft mftoWn-' tt, lit and he WlU work on the big been ttalUftg With Mi In the arsenal befofa going to Mrs. Robert Bradley, lefffhta morning to work -with the guns that are tor bin home. In use on the- Motel.

The Presbyterian ladies will serve dinner tomorrow at the Western Mill- tarV Academy for who attend the festivities of "Military Day" at the school. The ladles are expect- Sarah has from a visit With relative!) in Dorchester. DNILY FOOD PRICE BELLETIA I Prepared for tho Telegraph by the United States Food Administration.) These prices are effective from Mey 8 to IF. x'' Anyone charging ttore should be reported to local office, 24 West Broadway. Prices being paid by retailers for the staples named and the prices which they should not exceed are aa follows: Capt.

H. W. Kerr of-Cafllnvtlle has arrived for a visit at tho home of his son, 8. B. Kerr, of College avenUe, Work of taking away the hedge along the south aide of the Bplnber place on College avenue bad been com pleted and the work wrought a Wall Scaling, in charge of Lieut H.

Suiter, by Co. on Pa- rads Ground. 2:30 p. Throwing; Bayonet Work, in charge of Capt. A.

C. Barber. Bridge Building, Lieuts. C. D.

in charge ol Slmmonds and. We Card of Thanks. tp, extend jthapto to, pur. f'i-iTj si, 1 7 friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted, us during our bereavement; in the death andi burial of ouj- beloved husband and father, George Luman) also do "we extend thanks for'the beau-' tlful floral offerings. Mrs.

George'Luman and Family. OLD AGE A CRIME! Some people are young at cheeked, ruddy and vigorous. Oth'ers are old at beginning to stiffen up a bit; step beginning to lag and lose its springiness; occasional touches of pain in the back, feel tired without cause, and possibly a twinge of rheumatic pain. In most cases those are the danger sltrnals to warn you that the kjdneys are not promptly doing their work throwing off the poisons that are always forming In the body. To-neglect these natural warnings is a crime against yourself.

If you have these symptoms 'yon can find prompt relief In GOLD- MEDAL Haarlem Oil 1 For thAn 200 yiars this has been the recognized remedy for kidney and bladder nilmaiits. GOLD MEDAL Haarlem, Oil Capsules arc Imported direct froh- tho laboratories at Hnarlejn, Hollnj.d. Get them at your druggists. Do not take a substitute. In boxes, three sizes.

For Sale. FOR monthly payments 2 new bungalows, near Western Cartridge Co. Ready to occupy. See me at onue. Walter A.

Hale, East Alton. Little Vivian Frasler IB improving it 4 A being quarantined scarlet fever. to her home by ASTORIA For Heals Running Sores and Conquers Piles. Also Stops Itching of Eczema as Soon As Applied. "1 feel It my duty to write you a let- tor ore sore pn, my left gan to use Pet jot Utanks for your wonderful Pot- onfd 1 pintment.

I had a running for I beer son's Ointment three, weeks ago and now It la C. pnbrath, Brie, Pa. lit rather get a letter: like that, says Peterson, than have John D. Rockefeller give'' the a thousand dollars. does me a lot of good to be ablo to bo of use to my fellow men.

For years I have Utten selling through druggists a large box of 'PETERSON'S OINTMENT for a trifle. Tho healing power In this ointment la marvelous. Eciema goes in a few days. Old sores heal upv like magic; piles I other remedleildo not seem to ev- relieve are speedily conquered. ckheads dlsap- a box.

H. Peterson, by A south of Administration Building an drDill Hall. 3:20 p. Order Drill; Physical Drill (1) Calisthenics; (2) Rifle Exercises, Commanded by Capt. M.

B. Armstrong, by on Parade Ground." 3:55 p.m.-rD Co. Attacking Enemy Position in Northwest Corner of Grove, Commanded by bapt. E. R.

Moore. 4:25 p.m.—Battalion Drill, Command- eapt. A. Barber. 6:50 p.

Parade i Drees Uniform). The "reception in the drill'hall at 8 o'clock will close the day's festivities. Upper Alton Boy In Trenches Gets Two Letters From Home. Mr. and Mrs.

L. W. Sondles of Main street were delighted at noon to-day to get a letter from their son, Guy Sondels, who has the front on the battle fields in France. The good news from the son was that he had received two letters from his parents. He got both letters by applying at tttoj dead letter office.

A few days ago Mr. and Mrs. Sondles received letter from thelf son stating he had received no letters or anything else from home, although the parents'had sent him number of containing tobacco, candy and many other things besides writing hjin many The letter to-day brought good news to-the parents in that they wore assured be had finally heard from them. He says: in the letter that -ho has been; in the trenches twice besides patrol fluty in No a nijm her ot times. He says he hopes th folks at home are as well and happ; as the boys in the trenches are.

Box of Monkeys Attract Attention. A box of monkeys arrived in Uppe Alton this morning and was attractin Retailer Pays Drawn Poultry, Young Roosters S3c to 35c Ib Hens 31 cents Eggs. Yeah country to 32c dos. Vhole Hnms, standard 28c Ib ancy Graded 30c to 32n B. con.

Whole pieces, best to 43c Ib Medium 35c to 36c Ib Best kettle rendered, In bulk ft Substitutes, in bulk to ro Cooking Oils. In cans, corn oil, dozen Cotton seed, small $4.43 dozen hlce. Fancy head $11.60 to $12.50 cwt Blue Rose jlOiOO to $10.26 cwt Potatoes. No. 1 Potatoes $1.60 cwt.

Syrup. Cora Syrup.90-10 Mixture. Ib cans to $1.40 2 Ib $1.76 dozen 4 6 Ib Cloth Packages $8.38 cwt. bulk $7.98 per 100 Not over 6 Ibc to customer. Flour.

Alton and Kansas brands in cotton bags. barrel 2.85 barrel Barley flour $6.60 per bbl. Rice Flour 10.60 per cwt lorn Flour $7.75 cwt Graham, in 24 Ib bags Graham, 7 Ib bags $1.40 40c bag Corn Meal. $4.80 per cwt. ream cwt.

Evaporated, unsweetened to can Condensed (sweetened), highest grade can Butter. Creamery, extras in cartons 44c Ib and Ib prints 2o extra. Fresh country to 43c tb Oleomargarine. Standard grades, in cartons to 31c Ibn rolls to 30c Ib handpicked $13.60 cwt Lima to $16 per 100 Pinto to $11.00 cwt. Fapaneso i $8.25 California Pink $10.00 per cwt.

California-Prunes. Santa ri 60 to 60 prunes per to 13c Ib 60 to 70 prunes ggr to Ib 90-to 100 prunes per Ib to lOc Ib Hominy. Pearl to $6.00 cwt, 'lake $6.70 per cwt. Salmon. 'ink tall cans $1.95 to $2.40 doz, led Alaska $2.75 to $3.26 doz.

Cheese. rVisconsin full cream, cut 24c to 26c Ib ork full cream, cut 27c to 28c Ib American brick, cut 24c Ib Gate. lolled, in packages, 1 Ib pkg. IVi Ib package Rolled, family size 7,.,,, 26c per package Bulk iff per Ib Consumer Should Pay sic to 40c Ib 36 cents 3Bc to 37c doz. 30c to 32c Ib 33c to 35c Tb 43c to 48c Ib 38c to 42c Ib 30c to 32c Ib 27c to 28o ft 37c can 45c can 15c Ib lOc to Ib 30c peck 15c can 20c can 47c pkg.

to 9o $1.60 Ib Ib 9c Ib $1.56 48c bag 6c Ib to 7c Ib to 15c can 22c to 25c can 60c Ib to 48c Ib 30c to 35c Ib 29c to 34c Ib Ib to 20c Iti to 16c Ib Jlc ID Ib great to the entire The hedge baa been "growing without ilnterruptlon many years and In Bplfe of many at- toni'pta on tho part of highway oommig- slonera in River fiownflhip have the hedge trimmed the work was never done. The new owner til the property id making for Bubfllvld- ing" and the takfng away of tha high hedge is one of the first toward Improvement. Abundant Health Is assured when there is good blood In the veins Hood's ft" the medicine to make good blood. Begin taking it now. It is just what the system needs at this time and will do you great good.

Sharpens the appetite, steadies the nerves. fcOfl uUl Mflen Your grocer has the or-toilet ounces eenth street, and Western Cartridge was severely burned on the right between elbow and wrist Thur21 a hot iron with which he ig dropping upon the bare i esh was burned to the aualng the young man much Mi le was sent in from the factory tohS home, where he will, be forced for several Classified add bring quick results. 17c Ib 13c to 16c It) lie. to Mo ft- to 7c Ib 20c to 25o can 27c to 35c can 30c to 32c Ib 32c to 35c Ib -s 80c Ib lOc pkg. 13c 82c per 'package per'lb Now, After TakiifgVafe of Uncle Sam, ByylngLjbeiiy 'Bonds your thoughts price ipore turn to your own serial needs.

Comfe to our big shoe store and "Loolt Over- some of our specials. Nut Brown Calf Tailored Pumps, welt soles; both military and Spanish. Jheels just the thing for street wear. Patent Dress Pump, turned sojes and ed heels, mounted with French Cut Steele Beaded Buckles. Same style in black kid, welt'soles and lealh- er heels.

1 i Come in and be.served by our expert staff of shoe fitters, Shoe Co. ON BELLE STREET Alton's Busy 'Shoe Store STYLE QUALITY PIT SEQVICB Underline, President's proclamation retailers must sell. must buy with each pound of white flour a full pound of substitutes Consumers have choice of cornmeal, cqnurtarch, corn flour, hominy, corn grits barley flour, rice, rice flour, oatmeali KV.rd^oats, buckwheat i 1 floiur soya bean flour, and feterita flour and meals, ered a substitute. )ry waste plenty of; it for all purposes. DoriU waste flour making paste.

We can supply you iri bulk. Any amount. C. E. LANGHAM, Broadway and Henry St.

umch attention on tho streets. while they remainei The monkoys were and nasty pear In a wqek. 80 cei TMle, former jfknMer ot JOk JBMkot in Alton, nlw ft shipment of express that arrived here over the C. B. Q.

railroad -and' were consigned to the carnival company now showing at Bozzatown. Th Adams Express Company had th shipment on their wagon and while the wagon stood on the street many peo pie stopped and took a look at the 1ft tie auimnles as they jumped about in the cage. i pild Lank Mark la Gone The work of wrecking and clearing up the bld'Galser homeste'a'd 'a't Wash mgton.aremio at the nqr(h BldQ qf the public park hag been' completed und tha old land mark is gone. Frank Cur ter bought tho place and recently com plctod a now house on the north Blck of. the property.

He has sold this house and" will now put up another one where the old. house stood. Mrs. Gals- or and son, Edward, have built thorn a little home on tho North Alton roud beyond Oak wood cemetery, AgM. E.

Chjurch to Have a Fair. TOTt people of the A. M. B. Church are going to open a church fair Monday at their church on Salu street and will continue until Tuesday evening.

The affair is expected to attract vary Urge attendance of colored poo. Tba third quarterly pie. in the city more beautiful in favor of Mothers, Bas largest subscriber to Liberty Bonds in giving her toy Next Sunday is Mothers Day. Make Her Send her soibe flowers. Weat a power on Mfltlser's day for ner Itm.