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Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 9

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itne. body brought tor twrtal. The under th Ice attendance waa more. loe Cream Social Brangellcars pie and social wttl be given by Peoplee'fl League on Friday evening. Sept.

0th. Everybody is welcome. Confirmation Claae. Public invited. Virginians Locate Mr.

and Hrs. Otto 0. Rlermer and children of Olaremont, are wnt comfortably settled in Miplewaoa, and are resident! of Wood River. The -uiwv i family her. uuit.

in wnere he to enjployed of BUJab Crandall Lumber Ca Peters Htve Mr. and Mra. IB. 8. Peters of 701 Rice street a Pickle; Park are an- nouocittR tfao birth of ft, i to glftddon tbcir honw y6wi day morning.

The little fellow weighed 8 pounds. Kelley and Bride Charavled. Mr and' Mra. Herbert Kelly, newly Iweda were charvaried on Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs Wm.

Mr. Kelly and Mis Blanch Caranahan were united Confirmation in- nmrrtage week gO at Benton, and Saturday morn- oere visiting the bride's slater, 10 clock. Children MrB -Wm. Pierce. Mr.

KeUy la 13 yeaw of age or older may traveling salesman for a whollWaie The. class wfll every bow Chicago. saturoay unleaa the time Enjoyed Ride on 8." MeS8ra Donald Williams, Joseph lenience of the H- shaken and Misses Catherine Hall and Mabel Cole attended the excur- Teaehera Hired. Blon on jjj j. s.

out of Alton on Sat- Tto'teacherfa or the Community have aU been hired for gt No. 3 Hone. who Tbere a sma i are at No. 3 were employeed last year and who bowo on pvidy evening at the Refln- wo returning this year are: L. O.

it was a pressure still No. 42. Osborn, Principal; B. J. McNely, Thc pumps were applied and the fire Science; R.

M. Bell, Manuel Train-1 ont a ghort tune, ing- R. Newcomb, English; Mrs. K. pentcostals to Bethatto.

R. 'cook. English and Algebra. lTne me mbers of the Pentacostals New teachers are: Reglna Connell, cnurch motored out to Bethalto yes- UHn graduate of four year terda wn ere out door services were Training school, Normal, Naomi heW yhey took filled Ludwig, Biology and Elementary enjoyed a picnic LONE AMERICAN SURVlVdR.TELLS HIS EXPERIENCES i i ence, graduate of Oberlln college; Walter G. Horstman, Mathematics, graduate of Shurtleff college; Grace Darling, Home Economics, Normal graduate and has attended Chicago University; Rosa Farlow, Commercial.

Gregg Normal graduate and has attended Simpson college. Social at Tabernacle. Thn Amoma class of the Baptist church will hold an ice cream and pie social tonight at the tabernacle at the comer of Second and Acton are- School Opens Today. School started today at 9 o'clock all the children were busy this morning getting out books, their work. A large number are enrolled for this year.

In Auto Accident Mr. and Mrs. LOuls Koennecker and family while returning from Alton at 11:30 o'clock Sunday, were the victims of an automobile accident. They were driving along on the State the explosion and fell Into the Humber river. Jacksonville, are MRK'JSF ANCIENT BUILDERS of Thfttmnds of Age Crude Today, but Thty Were Effective.

Thrift. Thrift steady earning, sane saving. carefnl ifl the avoidance of all Dr. 8. Ftober of the tTntrersltj of Pennsylvania has recently spent six years it the head of arcbeological expeditions to Hgypt, and among his discoveries were some which help to make the methods of the nnclent build ere less mystertooB.

Three thousand yean before Christ they were work. Ing an alabaster quarry at El Amnr na, 11 from the Nile nnd 200 miles above Memphis. From thin quar ry they transported blocks of alabaster, each many tons In weight, to Mem phis In the following manner: They built a road, much as we nhobld build It now, from the quarry to the rive hank, with a smooth surface pounded stone. The blocks were quarried by mean of wooden wedgos driven In at In tervnls along the cleavage line. Whei soaked with water, the' wedges panded and split off the atone, which was then shaped and dressed with chisels and drills of very hard bronze.

The blocks' were mounted on sleds and dragged by gangs of slaves the 11 miles to the river, the road being watered, possibly oiled, to make It slippery under the sled runners (they had no wheels). Down the river the blocks were floated on rafts, to be dragged finally to the hulldlng sites Be Picked WKh 'Cam "Pleasures." said Uncle ttrra, much like mushrooms. right am One, but you has to be on fob toadstools." Mr. Apple spent several days with bis parents at Keysport. 6 6 9 6 6 Building Material At Most Reasonable Prices oof th best Labor Day they had spe'ht for some time.

Mr. nd Mrs. Arthur Manbeck, daughter Vera, Mr and Mrs. Arthur Mnbeck and sons Horace of Alton were here to attend the affair. Notes.

Mrs. John Wagaman and children of Lorena avenue spent the week end Mrs. J. D. Wearen for a few days.

Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Clayton of St.

Lous spent Sundy with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huber of Jennings ave. Dr. and Mrs.

Rrear and faiilily motored from Staunton and are visiting Dr. and Mrs. Kessinger at their home in West Alton. visiting relatives, on Ferguson venue. Hat-old Bell 'right's new naod.

HELEN dike OLD HOUSE is now on. sale otallbooJwellera a aopg aid road Just before reaching Wood. River when the machine skidded. In trying to right the machine it turned over. Mrs Koennecker received a fractured toe, and Mr.

Koenncker and son Wesley were bruised up consider ably. The machine is badly damaged, but Is covered by insurance. Manning Home From Trip. M. Manning has returned from Chicago, where he went to visit his Bister, who is a nun in the Notre Dame Convent.

Sister Mary Luc- jdlca IB quite ill and Mr. Manning is expected to av to return at almost any time. Bowling Club Piculc, The Bowling Club held an all day picnic yesterday in the private grounds of the Standard Oil Co. They took filled baskets and. h.ad,a, most enjoyable time Shavings were put up and there was a bowling match in which the ladies particlpted, The matter of a ladies bowling team dlspussed, and it looks like we will have a bowling team of ladles this winter.

The party regretted when the day was over, and voted it one Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith and children and Miss Dessl Payne motored over from Edwardsville Sunday and spent the day with'Mrs. Smith's mother Mrs. Kate Schneider of Madison avenue.

Mrs. R. Nelson has returned to her Louis Larance and Miss Elizabeth Nelson of St Louis spent Sunday here visiting friends. Mr. nd Mrs.

John Bauer and Mr. and Mrs. Randall Meyers, motored to SS't. Louis Sundy. They spent the day at Forest Park.

Berulfs Housing Problem. The return of many Syrians from North and South America, the pres ence of the French nrmy of occupation, civil officers, European commercial travelers, tourists and refugees have together caused an unprecedented liouslng shortage In Beirut which is becoming a serious problem. The local jovernment has attempted to control he rents by a decree, but the upward rend continues. The several hotels deservlrf of men- Ion can accommodate only about 250 in all. The city, with a population of 190,000, has no first-class Reports.

Ask for this flour by name and insist upon getting" it. You'll enjoy American. Beauty Stanard-Tilton Milling Co. home on Penning avenue after sending several weeks in Quincy visiting relatives and friends Mrs. Wm.

Bacheldor and children and Mrs. M. F. Manning of Maplewood motored to Alton Saturday even- Ing. Mr.

annd Mrs. Edward Kiehan of Edwardsville were business visitors here Saturday. N. Morgan was a business caller at Alton Saturday. Mr.

nnd Mrs. Davll Clayton of St. Louis spent the week end with Mr. and Mre. Charles Huber at their home on avenue.

Miss Mabel Cole and Miss Margarke Forcade have returned after spending several days visiting friends and 1 relatives in Hillsboro. Louis Bright of East Alton was aj business visitor here Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Van Dusen were in Alton on Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. W. Poag of Poag station were visitors here on Saturday. Mrs.

Hannah Johnson was an Alton shopper Saturday. Mrs. Tlwms Kelly at St. Charles is here visiting Mrs. J- J- 1 at er home on Ferguson avenue.

They ttended th fair in Jerseyville to- ay. Mre Charles Compton and daughter Lavon shoped in Alton on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Weber and son Alton, spent the week end at he home Of Carl's grandparents, Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Hettesheimer of avenue. Mr. and Mrs. John Phippa and children have returned from Granite City they were visiting.

While there Mrs. Phippa became ill and had to have a physician, but is improved. Mrs. Wm. Wilds and daughter Mrs.

j. J. Rellley were Alton Saturday. P. Corrlgan and little daughter ana son wer In AHon Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wolford and daughters Marie and Helen, and Mr. nd Mrs. Mike Kearney and Frank Schneider all of St.

Louis sent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Kate Schneider. 'Mrs. F. Newman of East Alton at tended the dedication of the South Wood River Baptist church, Sunday.

Mra. E. Eggert and granddaughl er Mary Lathrope, of CuV a visit with her Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Mandlove, Miss Mary Thompcon and Joe Nolan spent Sunday at Forest Park.

Fred Thompson and family and Jmes Thompson motored to the Oz- arka, where they spent Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mre. Albert Hess of St. Louis, spent yesterday at the home ot Mr.

and Mre. M. F. Manning. Mr.

and Mrs. Harvey Moore and family spent yesltrday In St. Louis, visiting friends. Mayor and Mrs. Otto Nagel spent Monday In St.

Louis. Canada Liberal to Its Veterans. The gratuity paid by the Canadian government to her World war veterans was by far the most liberal of all the allies. A married man, three years' service, received a micSraum of $600, and a single mnn $420, while the officers and noncommissioned officers received more, according to their junk. cash.

Ratz Rigg. strictly for KNOWS RIGHT TIME TO FISH Man's Many Friends Have Furnished Him Just the Particular Dope, and Rest la Easy. Truly "Devll'a Sonata." Probably the most remarkable the stories of dream-lnsplratlon "I have the accurate dope now on just when to go fishing at the lakes," said a man who expects to take a vacation soon. "I talked to a man last week and he said If I wished to do any good, to fish from 12 midnight to six in the morning. He used frogs and spatted for bags and caught lots of bass anrl also bluegllls at that time.

Besides it Isn't hot then. "Talked to a man Monday and he told me Just when to catch them. 1 learned from him that the time to fish was between sundown and 12 midnight. He caught lots of bass and Wuegllly and crapples at that time. "Talked to another man and he told me the best time to fish was from sunup until about 10 o'clock, and from 4 p.

m. until dark. "There was 'another neighbor of mine who gave me good advice. He never fishes after dark, but says he never paid any attention to the beat and that he always caught as many flsh in the middle of the day as be did early in the rooming or In the cool of-the evening. "So you see, I know Just when to do my fishing." Tartlni's wbrla-famous "Devil's Sonata." "One night I dreamt that met the devil." said the composer.

banded my violin to him and askec him to play a solo on it. He took the Instrument and began to play music of such wonderful, unearthly beauty that I was entranced. When the musl ceased awoke, Jumped out of bed and reproduced It as accurately as could." i Good" at the Foot of the Carloader. Some time very soon there will be a frosty night the next morning you will catl us up and order PARADISE COAL because you know It Is a good coal for house holders to use. How many of your friends will likely do the same? Today is the day to do your ordering.

96 Kin. 91. Mississippi Valley Coal Co. Laura Building. for Alton and Vicinity.

Use PARADISE the Good from Southern Illinois. i ROOFING If your roof leaks let drip If you want It your own. If you wunt It fixed not tome to fix It for vou. If vou want the teak stopped or need a Roof at raaaonable price tend for me. A 1604 Bean JMi AVlV, Phone Kill.

1253.R, cago, is enjoying dugbters, Mrs. Wm. Ewers of Wood River and Mrs. Ellen Tetrean of Roxana. Bernte Halloran and sister, Cath- rtne, were Alton Saturdy.

Rev. Little and wife of Upper Alton attended th Baptist church dedica- Ion at South Wood Ulver Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Nick Spearllng and daughters, Nettle, Catherine and Opal and son Steve, of GIlleBple motored here Sunday to visit relatives and friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Paul and son Maurice. Mr. nd Mrs.

1 W. Porter. Mr. and Mrs. John Frick and Mrs.

Rose O'Nein and Wm. O'Neill have returned after visiting relatives at Fulls, 111., and attending the homo coming at Waterloo, III. Joseh Nlederkorn of Lorena ave nue was an Alton visitor Saturday. Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Peters of Belleville are visitors at the latter'8 mother, Mrs. Joseph Crocker of Lorena avenue. Mrs. Charles Worrnlngton -and children have returned to their home In St Ixiulu after visiting the former's niece, Miss Mildred Olfford at her home on Marivon avenue. Miss (lit ford returned with them to spend bor Day in Louis.

Mia. Marion Sueso Li from the regretful editor: Hints to Young Authors; John Augustus Scribble wearil opened the envelope that brought bac from Its twentieth Journey his "Od on a Crusht Caterpillar." There dropped upon the floor tb! "Hint half a dollar 1 worth of stamps. "Hint begin to write tl you feel you must. Such an attack heralded by llstlessneas an pains In the hack. "Hint down Just enough words to relieve your emotions.

"Hint every second word. "Hint erase all the remaining "Hint the Bun. Disappearing Americans huve made war to such an extent upon the national the American few specimens of the siH-'clos are left In the and when one of these birds does show Itself the first Impulse af the SHHU or boy who sees It Is to ehoot to kill. Yet eagle la a harmless bird and does 111 to nobody. Now and jhen a bald-head eagle files over the national capital and a few are to be Hcen In the region of 'Washington, but they have become rare.

Last spring a large und handsome member of the species was Bliot aud killed In the woods bordering JJeabsco creek, about Uilrty miles Mow Washington and close to the Junction of that creek aud tne Potomac river ou've Struck 1 Right when jou Light a CAMEL Your taste will tell you that! For Camels have the flavor and fragrance of choicest tobaccos, perfectly blended. They're smooth and mellow- mild. And there's NO CIGARETTY AFTERTASTE. We put the utmost quality into this one brand. Camels are as good as it's possible for skill, money and lifelong knowledge of fine tobaccos to make a cigarette.

That's wny Camels are THE QUALITY CIGARETTE. amel.

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1853-1972