Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 7

mTRSPAY. FEBRUARY 22. 1923. WOOD RIVER Following is the scorn. 72 108 88 109 188118137 70 70 70 7o ALTON EVENING LEGKAPH driven by Mr.

Blrto, partly overturned on the state Aid Eond Tuesday afternoon. No one of the three passengers In the machine was seriously hurt but all suffered bruises. Mrs. Manning was hurt about the head and arms and Mrs. Sldo about the arms and limbs.

She also sustained bruises on her face. The accident happened below Canal while the party was returning from St. Louts where they visited Miss Mary Sldo who Is In a St. Louis hospital. Handy Time Table A largo time table has been placed of the 3.

J. niloy of- 68 70 67 70 fjlornn 1 HAPPY FtVS) 107 1U5 00 69 44 68 lift" 70 70 A did not play, Rellley's Brother Dead Rollley of the Reilley Bus IP" arre, (bis Tom irnes this morning for Wllkea there by the death jer, Michael Qene Reilley, also ot food Hlver, a6 od but were James funornl are brothers ot the de- unable to aoconv Reilley east to attend The Reilley Brothera the cympathy ot friends in the of their brother. River Hurt, In Automobile Accident A BMo and 1B nothor Mrf U0 and Mrs. M. F.

Manning are nnned to their homes toy brulsefl when a Bedsm owned and Nets-It" Frlcsndlv Enemy of Corns hrhey Die While Sleep i and burttag. One hottie to remove a dozen coma, old or new. you nothing Lrfyourdnittl.t it. E. Barth 1 Pharmacy which ed.

The on the flee window which la quite a convenience for people wishing to know the time schedules. Tho table is painted yellow with the numbers and letters in black, showing tho time llles living very plainly. Around the table are Ich had several advertisements ot merchants of Wood River. Mies Deshtriey Entertains Miss Bvelyln Deshirley very pleasantly entertained a few friends at her home on the Bt. Loulfl Road last evening.

Games and music were Indulged in. Light refreshments were served. Thoso present ware tbe Misses Adie and Maud Plank Pearl and Cora Smith, Messrs Carl Smith and Edward Bcogglns. Revival The Presbytorlan Revival continue with a lot of Interest being manifested. Rev.

Breeze delivers some extremely fine sermons which are quite well attended the meeting will continue ftll this week, or ten days every one is cordially invited. Tho Ladles of tho Episcopal Guild meet with Mrs. D. R. Maacey at icr homo' Friday.

A noonday dinner will be served. Attends Box Social In Hartford Ben Martin drove to Hartford on Tuesday evening and attended a box social given by tho Baptist church. A fine attendance is reported and a pleasant evening was had by those attending. Quarantine Lifted at Smith Home Tho quarantine was lifted yesterday from the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Lee Smith. The letter's nephew while visiting with his mother at tho Smith home became ill with dyphtherla, they were hero from Florida. Here for a Few Days Visit Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Phenlx, of Alton are spending a few days visiting at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. 3. R. Edwards. Removed to Barnes Hospital Lary, the 5 months old son of Mr.

and Mrs. Roy Comstock of Penning avenue was taken to tho Barnes hospital in St Louis where ho will be under the care ot a specialist The baby has been seriously ill for 3 weeks and does not Deem to tra- prove greatly. Mm. Comstook accompanied Httto Lary to 8t Louis and will remain tor an Indefinite period so she can be near the sick child. Recovering from the Grippe Mr.

joe Lonie Is recovering from an attack of the grippe at home. Mr. Lonlo has been 111 for a week. Croatlon Orchestra Highly entertained During Their Visit The evenings entertainers of last nights Lyceum Course "The Creation Tamburlco Orchestra" highly entertained during their short stay In Wood River by a number of their countrymen B(ome of whom they have not seen since they left their native ksountry. Wood River has quite a number of Creation fam- here Mrs.

John Freder- for the orchestra after the concert, which she served at her home. The orchestra is one ot National reputation and are booked from coast to coast Their performance last evening showed their artistic talent were enthusiastically receiv- Choir Meets Evangelical Choir held a practloa last night In their church. RACES! CINDERELLA EOLLER RINK Saturday, Feb. 24 Jack Reese of St Louis vs. Herald Puetz of Alton Two Amateur's Preliminary Racing, 9t30 P.

M. Skatlna Every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday Nlflhta. RANDTflEATR BERG. PLUMMERS DE LUXE ORCHESTRA HIG.H CLASS VAUDEVILLE AND PICTURES from 1:30 to 11:00 10o A We, Hueept Sunday A Uo, SH Business visitor 3. B.

Moon of, Springfield made a business call In Wood Rtver yesterday with the view to starting a Barber shop. Philips Home Nearly Reedy Por Occupancy Tho work of rebuilding the home of Mrs. Is progressing nicely. The home was destroyed by flre Rome weeks ago and has been In the course ot reconstruction during that time the work being donated by neighbors and members ot the Odd Fellows Lodge. The work ot plastering la now being done and it Is anticipated that within another 10 days the bouse will be ready for occupancy.

J. P. Eokman Very tow The condition of Mr. J. P.

Bokman Is very low and does not show much improvement He Is In a very weakened condition. Dr. Bckman of Litchfield, a cousin ot the sick man is constantly In attendance at the hospital. Woodman Sanitarium to Be Shown In Wood River In Pictures The splendid Modern Woodmen Sanitarium of Colorado Springs, Oolo be the 6th in moving pictures at the Kllkare Theatre. Sewing Club to Be droanlzed By Pythian Sisters The Pythian Sisters will meet on Tuesday afternoon ot next week with Mrs.

R. W. Hultt of the Ferguson Hotel on Ferguson avenue and organize a sewing club. To Serve Dinner The Ladies Aid Of United Broth- era Church will serve a noon dinner today at their A delicious menu has been prepared, they will serve to the public. Library Closed Today In honor bf Washington's birthday which event Is being celebrated today the public library remained closed all day.

Returns to Home in Indiana Miss Vlvienne Vincent baa returned to her home in Indiana after having enjoyed a weeks visit with Miss Margaret Wilder at her home on Ester street. Organization Formed The Boy Scout troop iCommlttee- men of Wood River met Tuesday evening and formed an organization for the purpose of meeting once a month to discusa scout problems. 0. E. Maguire of troop one waa elected president, Wm.

Loncebelt of Trpop two secretary. Witness rert I Ing Matioh Mr. and Mrs. Charles Meyer daughters, Clara and Adele, Mr, and Mrs. Charlen Meyers, Mr.

and Mrs. B. Detnltroff, Mr. and Mrs. rett Lewis motored to St.

Louis and enjoyed the wrestling match at the Ooleseum in Bt Louis. To Leave Wood River Mr. and Mrs. Barl Custer and family of the St Louis Road will leuve Wood River and make their home on a farm in Bethalto. They are plan- ning on moving next week.

Mr. and Mrs. Ouster's Mends wish them luck in their new location and regret to loose them from this community. Serve 70 The Baptist Ladles Aid gave a successful dinner yesterday asorvlng 70 dinners in their church basement, Called to Auburn, III. V.

M. Brubeck was called to Auburn, HL, yesterday by the illness of her mother, and left immediately. Last Number of Lyceum Courte Given Last Night The last number of the Lyceum Course was given last night to a packed house. It given in the Lincoln school auditorium, and the evening's program by tbe Croatlon Tam- burlca orchestra met with the highest praise and approval of those priv lleged to attend. Their program consisted ot operatic numbers, natlona music of their country which was berg, Fred Mntz and daughter, Norma, Quite beautiful, popular American music.

The program was one of biggest successes of the course am met with spontaneous applause fron the appreciative audience A gooi the Cro sized representation from atlon people were present. The course which was sponsorei by the business men ot Wood Rive was quite a financial success, inas much as more than a hundred dollar was cleared after all bills were paid, and the committee wishes to express visiting relatives. 0. B. Magulre, Fred Penning, A.

W. GcrBon, Charles Berlbner, O. Homling. and H. Hutsell.

Lotto Party. Mrs, Wm. Blatet gave a delightful Lotto party at her homo last evening. A large number attended and enjoyed tho evening. Mr.

Montgomery and HOB, Rand, went to Moro yesterday on business. Mrs. D. O. Martin has been visit- rig with relatives In Alton for a few ays.

J. 3. Lonie and Frank Anthony served 'on the jury in BdwardsviUe his week. Mr. and Mrs.

Prestley Clark, of New Athens, left for their home after visiting for several, days in Wopd liver at the home ot their niece, Mr. Walter Schopert Mrs. Rebecah Grnbb and daughter, Nina, of near Rockbrldge, visited with ler'nophew and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Grubb.

Mrs. William Slater and daughters, Virginia and Mable, spent the day in St Louis Bhopplng. i Mr. nnd Mm. William Wolf spent yesterday in Bt.

Louis. Mrs. Fred Mate was an Alton visitor yesterday. EmmeU Branson spent several days visiting relatives In St Louis. Mr.

and Mrs. L. B. Pierce and son were in Alton last evening on business. Mr.

and Mrs. Stan Oulsen spent Tuesday with Mr, and Mrs. J. G. Oul sen, of Godfrey.

Alfred Raxraeyer, ot Medora, was a Wood River visitor today with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Smith and children spent yesterday in Alton their appreciation to the business men who sponsored the course, the teachers of Wood River promoted the affair and worked very energetically for its success. The money realized will be used by the Wood River schools to enlarge its equipment of their muslo department audience of last night seemed very desirous of a return engagement for next year's course it the course Is given.

Receives Word of Son'e Promotion. Mrs. August Wuestenfelt received word ot the promotion of her son trom Pavenport, la. He was formerly appraiser for the Peoples' Gas and Electric Light Company ftt that place, and was promoted to general of the same company, but located at Ottumwa, la. Called to Chicago By Illness.

Mrs. August Wuesfelt waa called to Chicago by the illness ot her mother, Mrs. Marie Lindmann. Returns Home From Phllmore. and Mrs.

August Wuestenfelt, and baby, are home from a week's visit in Phllmore, 111. Attend Booster Meeting. Those who attended the booster meeMng of the K. in Alton last night were. Mesdames Roy Fredrick- ton, Frank Robertson, Hultt, Gold- Mrs.

L. L. Tuley was an Alton visitor yesterday. Jack Harner, ot St Louis, was in Wood River yesterday calling on business men. Mayor Nagel was a business vislto In St, Louis yesterday.

P. Fitzgerald from Alton, was 1: Wood River yesterday on business Continued on Page 9 PRINCESS THt HiaHKST OLAS8 PMOTCPLAV8 PROOUO1O HOMR OF PARAMOUNT PICTUBM THE ONLY EXCLUSIVE MOTION PICTURE THEATER IN TOWN LAST SHOWING TONIGHT "FREE AIR" From The Saturday Evening Post Story by Sinclair Lewis. A romance of the great out-doors, a romance traugnt with tbe dangers and perils of the open. It's story of adventure and intrigue interspersed with bits of human emotions. In ESKIMO," A two-reel Review.

Tomorrow and Saturday "YANKEE JR." It presents no domestic problems and contains no BO-. It's just a straight, clean, entertaining production-that pep ana will touch the right spot In any American audience. Commencing Sunday for Four Days HEN KNIGHTHOOD WAS IN FLOWEK Nothing so lavishly magnificent has ever been offered the publlo before. The famous story of the bewitching royal madcap who flirted with kings and defied them, who set love above Jewelled coronets, in a million-dollar setting. A cast of 3,000, including 65 all-star principles.

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Oreyes' chase unfolds itself in a series of narratives of compelling interest, the greatest detective stories since "Sherlock Holmes" Be sure to follow the Oppsnheim in this paper. Michael Begins His Story that the hand of artist had ever fashioned, adjusted a pair ot dark and made mjr There come commotion In the street outside, and the freckled young lady behind counter paid soi ot attention to me. telephone servtoe doetnt any bettor," I said pleasantly. "Ife taken me nearly tan minutes to two numbers." She accepted mjr eouptttat wltJi equanimity. Her was Still on the street outside.

11 What It? A I Mkefl. She shook her head, "I don't know," she answered. I thereupon made my way Into the Btreet There was a Uttle crowd in Woollerton Road, and a motor ambulance came dashing up. I strolled along the broad thoroughfare until sighted a tozlcab. I hailed the man and hesitated for a moment, flauo- Ing up at the sky.

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Druggists everywhere dl and guarantee complete outfits of Hy i Delicate Drug Co. GEORGE Man Who Played God Tiarmon a play by Jules Goodman (huuvmuf JHoriir'J Jfory of the sama name IPPODRQM duel, or perhaps 1 should say I vendetta, between Norman Oreyes and under many aliases but obrtotened Michael on the morn- big of the third of November, some years ago, when I left my home at Brixton to catch my usual train to the city, and found myaelf confronted upon the pavement with the immediate chances of life er death. 1 will admit that I was taken by Every man at Scotland Yard was known to me by name and reputation, and I WM perfectly con return to the career which he had abandoned. I made up my mind then £hat if ever the time came when I should be the arbiter of fate, thla man abould bave no quarter. The street was a short one, and within 60 of a bustling thoroughfare.

Neverthetaas at that early hour there were not many people about and aa it afterward transpired, witnesses of the spirited few seconds which followed were almost non-existent. It has always been my principle that the beet form of defense is prompt attack. While the Inspector, therefore, stood with his mouth open reedy to inform me that THE PACfc Open Dally 11 to at 1:80, 4, and 9:30 P. M. VIMM; I0c 26c (Except ana Holidays) Nights 100 860, Including Tax.

flans Graaes' Orchestra Rene Becker, Organist Today, Tomorrow and Saturday of 'Me filrnt Call in a Drama to gasp at! A terrific atory of a love and a land drama as never shown before. A LAURENCE TRIMBLE-JANE MURFIN PRODUCTION Also Bobby Vernon In "THE CHASED BRIDE" And Latovt Fox Newe. Would You Free Your Wife If You Thought She Loved Anothef Uohn forgotten became of world that fawned at hii feet, fu! young bride shrink from the man be another bring the love-look hit. What would you do? The Incomparable George ArRtf In The Rote of Romantic Lover -atest News some financial Comedy 'Broke. Clues Acts of Vaudevillo-4 Bertina Duo A boy, a Girl, and Four Stars in Stripes With Little Kitty Bennett PEOPLE of Musical Comedy Medarfs Wonderful Trained COCKATOOS Kelly Kozie "HOLLY" (The Golden Voice) Presenting Mlsa Joatle Gibson (Hoot tittle Sitter) A MOVIE STAR IN PERSON.

BEFORB THKY HAD RECOVERED FROM THEIR SURPRISE, I WAfl ROUND THE CORNER OF THE STREET AND IN AN EMPTY TEULEPHONB! BOOTH IN THE ADJACENT POSTOFFICB. the driver. He oonaldered the point Cor a moment "Don't fancy there's much more rain about, guvnor," he replied. Then drive to Btreatnam HOI Station," I directed. From Btreatham HU11 traveled to libndon Bridge by the electric rait way, and from London Bridge I took a tuttl to Waterloo.

From Waterloo I caught the ten-forty train to Brookwood, and from the hotel there, where I paused tor some slight engaged a taxlcab to drive me to Ltnkslde, the country retreat of a certain Mr. Jamee Stan- fleia, situated on the fringe ot Woklng Qolf LlnJta, William, my man-of-all-work, was digging in tbo garden, and welcomed me with the bucolla indifference of his data, Janet hla niece, admitted mo promptly to the bouae and received my unexpected visit with a respectful lack of curiosity that WM a hert- tage of her earlier training parlor-maid. She lit the fire In the little sltttag-room and listened to my tew with Imperturbable antness. Tot on that morning, haps more than any other in my life, I felt a shadow of uneasineu concerning Janet I watched her ta silence, atooplng over the fln, young woman with a 'figure whom perfection her Ul-ntting ooneta and failed altogether to conceal, pale of complexion, with Introspective, queer-colored eyes, close-lipped, and with a of weU-bruahed glossy brown hair. When ahe up, a Uttle flushed with her exertions, ahe faced me for a moment, waiting for I am not a sue- ceptible man, but tt me tor the first time that the girl wea than ordinarily good-looking.

"Nothing has happened during my absence, JanetT" I inquired. "Nothing at 'all, air," ahe replied. "Nobody calledr "There waa a rate-collector," she said. "He wanted to know your ad- dresa in London." "Did you teH him?" "I do not know It elr," ahe re- The Trains "Hot Doo" Wise Wiaer "daw A Bumps" Jones Carey Comedy Slnfllna and Danclnfl. Coming Sunday Only WILLIAM FARNUM "BRASS COMMANDMENTS" WATCH THE NINETY AND NINE vinoed IB my own mind that there waa no one In that mugh abueed but from our point of view, admirable Institution, capable of penetrating the of my dally life and die- covering to me, the reputed Fugflley.

leather broker of St. Thomas Street. Berdmondoey, and IBS Woollorton Road, Brlxton, the moat accomplished and daring criminal of modem I knew at once, when I the police Inspector with his two the road toward me, that else taking hand In the j-me. at that moment, when I had Httle time for observation, I well-remembered figure a man emerge from behind the ot. Number US, oppo- tlte, and It took me exactly ten BBO to realise that henceforth, after I had escaped from present dilemma, I have to move my wltJi greater circumspection the chossboard of Ufa.

reeoirtiited him at onoo. His hair Und grayed, but his keen hie foi eful mouth and his long, lean Its. were all untshungwt He wa the in.a inun In the ul 1 -inys whom we huu all feert'il. the from tin. Tbrd h.ul '-atod but little Jlnntr at tho Cafe Royal.

My Old bur i uf him blazed up I the voluntury nature Of his he held a warrant for my arrest, I hot him through the right le ttaggared and would have fallen ml for two companions. Before hey had propped him up against the rallinga and recovered from their surprise, I round the corner of tbe street and In on empty telephone booth in the adjacent post-office substation. I have always maintained that the telephone company an unjustly abused institution. On occasion, at any rate, my defence of them waa JuHtlflad. Within thirty seconds of asking for Number 1000 Hop, 1 was to the warehouseman, whoae duty to ant! keep in good order my samples oi to tell the truth were rarely My tew rapU of Instruction cpokeo, I turned my attention to thoae Ingenious da vloea which, although savoring a lit tie of the trickster, bave on more than one occasion aaeisted me In pro- serving my liberty.

I turned, my overcoat, which. In place of a flobo black garment, now became a cover Ing ot light gray tweed with a half bolt behind. I roiled my trounera lo tho disclosing very well ru brown-leather I left my minded me quietly. I removed my glosses and polished them. I am an expert phyulocrna- mist, but the lmjHu.i.vliy butflod me.

I win leave it with ju Lo.V. 1 ro away next time," I promlBed. Tlease put me out golf-stilt end stocking, "Shall you be sir?" eaked. black hat In the telephone-box, rn- It with a tweed cap; I removed with a. piing of regret wonrtorful dark mustache "I will lunch at the Golf Club," told her.

"I shall at home." She left me silently and without further remark. When I went upstairs, a tow minutes later, my bedroom usual spotlessly neat, my golfing clothes laid out without any elngte omission. I discarded my somewhat heterogeneous articles 'of attire, donned my golfing with some core, and ms4o my way to the links. In the passage of the clubhouse I met the secretary. "Are you wanting a game afternoon, Mr.

Stanfleld?" he askod. "I should be glad of I replied. "Thoro'B a man Just come down." lie wi-nt on, four hiindlcap. You uJl) find him In the grill." 1 Riudb my way there. Heated at a tuUe alone wan Hlr Norman Greyes, the man who hod watched fur my urreut, a few in Woollerton Rood, Brixton.

(Continued In Our Next IMWH).