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Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 11

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MILTON T5VENING TELEGRAPH PAGE'EEETEN UPPER ALTON MONO DOWN MKiH BANK TO BUtLO 8EWER Mutt Moved to park Into the On West Side of Mam Goea Fifteen Feet into Ground at HWL of building tte Bower system'necessitate the of much oartH along Main street-as the woifc pro- np the bitt. The hlga band ot the wost.sMe ot the street out orer teh curbing sad as aewer is being laid owtslde-of the the sower ditch, diggers mus a large portion of the bank out -my before thejr can put the Tho sower goes Jnto-the ground fit CT feet at the top of tbe hfll a there is a rise la profile of thi eroond at that point In getting th ilafc of earth out of way there to ot stair-steps get out of th and several trees that grow bank nnd overhang the street INTRODUCING "MONA LISA" JERSEYV1LLE Automobllt Saturday Afternoon it Fair Grounds. Dr. Frank McMahon, Secretary ot the Jersey County Fair Association ban arranged tor automobile to be held Saturday afternoon beginning at two o'clock. There will be two five- mllea raced, with purses ot $10, J5 and $8o(tered.

The winners of each five mtle race then are to run a ten mile race, and the purse li to be $20. The number ot entries in each ot the five mile races is limited to tour. A barrel driving contest wm be She's queen-of her clasa. the best French bull at dogMihow at Long Branch, N. J.

M. Rossner, of New York, owns her. the He of tbe that Blde-ot "Champion Monte Carlo Mona-Jiisa." street are located pretty close to edge of the bank. When the was paved the boundary lines lot Main street were hunted up and Itto street vas moved over westward where the -old track -used to be the. street was a', mnd road.

Gradually Is betas torn down and the houses axe- -closer and closer to tho edge. One front porch la- now at the edgo of the step-oft and tbe I Btdewalk -were to be established I tha houses along there- might drop The sewer and mnch headway is being inade. A good many men have glfen employment and the work beeq ot the" sewer will least two months' more time. In another l-sreefc the sower will be completed as far north as Clara Barton school. The mayor appointed Justice Frank Ford inspector on this Job for the city the inspector job nnonslr- Court Of Honor Meeting Tonight Tho Upper Alton Court ot Honor will hold its regular meeting ght In the Odd Felows on Vashlngton Avenue.

All tho mem-: are asked to come out to this as it is going to be a very ortant one. The election ot otfl- tor the ensuing year will take which refreshments will Jesting of Woman's Society Wednesday The Woman's Society-of tho TJp- Alton Baptist church will meet Wednesday in, the church and have i all flay sewing meeting. This to flrst fall meeting of the Society to place tearing up tbe. It looked as 'though tbe car would surely run into the house but the diiror twteted the steering wheel and the car missed the house continued on its run back streetto the other side where it struck Into JnQaon avenue and crossed the the curbing and stopped. witnessed the wreck ran, toward the car expecting to rescue the passen- they thought would be killed or badly hurt but they all stepped out of the- car uninjured and not much frighteend.

The name ot the man driving the other car was. not learned. One of the Upper Alton garages spent a good pert of the night getting the wrecked auto picked up and taken to the shop for repairs. Notes John- -Henry and friends motored to JerseyvlUe yesterday afternoon In Mr. Henry's Gardner touring car and attended the fair.

Prof. O. M. Potter ot Shurtlett College returned from Prof. Carr, who will be the teacher of mathematics at Shurtleff College, this year, Is moy)ng Into the Clark cottage on College avenue.

Bids wilt be received untfl September 25th, 1921, for the construction of a basement under the two story building at 2510 College avenue, Alton, El. Specifications on file at the store from 8 a. m. to 8 p. m.

The right is reserved to reject-any-or all bids. T. King. Vagaries -of "Ughtntng. The keynote -of it an, la the opinion Of the expertSf-seems to-be that In the comings and goings-of lightning man plays a small part.

Many of the precautions which It has become a habit to take are born of blind Instinct, that sees safety in obvious things, whoro there is really no safety at all. But from tbe vagueness of expert opinion a few generalities emerge. this morning where ho delivered an address before the Baptist Association of that city yesterday, Conrad Fichtel made a business trip to Edwardsrille yesterday. Rev. J.

Morrison returned from a business-trip to St. Louis yesterday. Mr. and' Mrs, J. M.

Lourance, ot Edwards street, are visiting with relatives in Jeraeyville. Annual Financial Statement of the Township Treasurer for Township Range Madlaan county, Illinois, for tbe year ending June 30th, 1921. land all the members nre' asked I come out. At noon luncheon I served which win be of Mrs. M.

R. Queen. Marmon Bump at-Oanger- our Corner The corner of Main Street and I East Broadway la supposed to be a very dangerous one but since the sewer "work has been, progressing on Main Street that corner has been a good deal more dangerous on account of mud and clay which causes cars to slide. It is said that Miss Nellie Hovoy's Buick and O. 1C dente Mormon bumped at that cor- her test night.

Megowen Sons Leaving Today for Florida. Louis-Megowen and two sons, Arch I Claud, left-today for Vero. Florida, where they expect to settle permanently. They bought a. truck in which they make the trip and aell 'the fcnck when they gat to their destina- Mrs.

Megowen and one of her faughters will go to Florida by train tffcJioott as-the party drive through. Mr. Mrs. Megowen spent a winter in Florida a few years ago and at that time they decided to go there to live at feme future date. Mr.

Megowen and sons will engago in the building there as they BOO-great possl- ahoad in.the future tor that ountry. Driver Has Narrow Escape Irr Collision A spectacular auto accident In which one was hurt occurred last evening about dark on Main street at Judson Those who saw the mishap Say that the two machines wero-raclng South on Main street and at Judaon fvenuo tho driver of one car C. ftlchey ran Into tho curbing on the left Jldoof tho street in front the Eborleln When tho car struck the curbing ono ot the front wheels was Smashed but this did not stop the fpeedtng car. In some miraculous nannor tho car passed through a nar- BIJOCO between two telephone lust tulsscda tree nnd continued arough the front yard of the Eberloin DISTRICT FUND. Receipts Balance $2,491.06 Cyclopedia or Encyclopedia, The word "cyclopedia" Is the name of a work giving, usually under ita terms arranged la alphabetical order, a summary of some single branch of knowledge, as a cyclopedia of music.

Sometimes the word Is used In a wider sense for the word "encyclopedia," which is the name of a work Ing information on all subjects or exhaustive of one subject, arranged la systematic order. The Wannera of Women. "Madam," said the man standing pulled off before the automobile races begin, and that Is limited to ten en- trios. Barrels will be placed at intervals around the half mile track and the drivers of tho machines' are to drive in and around these tbe one knocking down the least number of barolfl winning the contest. A purse is to be given in this also.

The entrance fee has been, fixed at 25c. in order that all might be able to attend and If the weather permits the crowd to attend. It la estimated that a rood sma of money will be realized to lelp out tho Fair Association. The Moss Brothers Carnival, which is the best that ever visited Jerseyville, will play at the Fair Grounds Saturday afternoon and evening. Mra.

Harry Rice Dies at Hospital. Mrs. Harry Rice, who dast week was taken to the Msaouri Baptist Sanitarium, in St. Louis, tor treatment, died Wednesday night following an operation performed this week. The remains were brought to Jerseyville Thursday evening, and it Is thought the funeral will be held from the country home of tbe Rices Saturday afternoon.

Home of Andrew Jackson Brown Raided by The home of Andrew Jackson Brown, commonly known in Jerseyville aa "Jack'VBrown, was raided early Thursday morning by Chief of Police Joseph Slaver Justice of the Peace Arthur Thatcher, special police for Fair Week. There seemed to bo so much evidence of drunkenness in tbe east part of town In the vicinity ot Brown's house, that officers have been watching, unsuspected, for a few days. Thursday morning when they raided the place they found a halt barrel ot mash, but no still or any of finished product Brown was arrested and is now in the county lal in Jerseyville, where he will be until he furnishes bond, or is given a hearing. Everett Parsel Exhibits Herd of Cattle. Everett who with his father, "Peter Parsell conducts and owns the White Elm Stock Farm southeast of Jerseyville, has on exhibit at the Fair the largest herd ot cattel brought by any one man.

There are seventeen Bureau, the farmers haw arranged, with B. Cockrell Sons ot'tbte city to furnish coal for their use during the coming winter at $5.37 ton, which means a saving of $1 per ton. This la only one ot the many propositions by which the farmers profit be- oause they are members ot the Farm Bureau. Corn Acreage Next Year Increased; Wheat Acreage Much Because Jersey County was practically free of the chinch bug pest this year, the fanners will next year return to their old stand-by For more than years the corn fields In this county have been mined by tbe chinch bags and the farmers mve in many cases gotten less corn off of their fields than they used tor seed. This was such a losing proposition that tne farmers this cut out the corn crop almost entirely and sow pi nothing bat wheat.

The weather conditions were- however, that the bugs killed off and no corn hi the county was hart by the bugs, so the farmers are planning on Increasing the com acreage to a great extent next year. coarse, decrease the wheat crop. A Short HMftxy The Beautiful. A toons whicJt Is well fectly convenient and comfortable-will be beautiful Don't clutter your home with things which, though may be useful or attractive In themselves, are things which no one uses or en- Joys. Every one Is not able to afford expensive things, but If harmonicas colors for the waits, floors and upholstery-are chosen, together with furniture-selected for comfort rather than ornamentation, the borne -will restful and attractive.

"Nofc conga." tank" "When oil wit?" "Hawent any 8a. Take a pah- ot 10s." 'There's- a eoMJer In the grass." "TTouta the army now." "Treat 'em rough." "Read 'em and weep." "All we do ta alga the payroU." -U'a a great life If you -don't -weaken." "Where do we go from here?" "Yon cant stand there, addler." "Oo-la-la." "Lafayettev aro here." "Lee a go." "Any ott goM "Majdelon, Umtelon, "Encore the vine rouge, see voo play." "Toot sweet, xnoasleur." "Is your rigafc paralyzed "Mother, take down your aervicel flag; your son's la the 'S. O. "Bon solr. ma cherlc, ou aflez vous?" "Patet tt wltk ftxttno and mark him duty." "Son -fairy Aim." "Heawen.

hell or Hoboken by Christmas." "Flnl guerre." "In the army, the army, the democratic army." "So this la Paris." "If 1 ever get out of this man's army Children Have Charge Of Prayer Service The First Presbyterian Sunday school children had charge of-the regular meeting at that church last evening and gars an interesting demonstration of what they bad beni learning. good proKram consisting of remarks by tho department heads' and apeclaZ by the- children was given. Advertise in, the Evening TelegntttjL From Distribution of Trustees 812 14 From Dlstsrict Taxes 5,608.50 From Transfers, Tuition Fees and other 44.01 TotsL, Expenditures. School Board and Business Offices 55.00 Teachers Pension Fund 45.07 Text Books, Stationery, Sup- Interest on Teachers' Orders 86.48 Tuition ot. Transferred Pupllft 6.05 Janitors, Engineers, 37.91 Fuel, Water, Light, 278.45 Maintenance of Plant Repairs 150.63 Distribution No.

120 74.37 Balance on hand June 30, 3,206.19 Total DISTRIBUTIVE FUND. Receipts. Balance 1-93 Interest, Rents, 89.12 From County Superintendent. 628.00 Total 719.05 Expenditures Incidental Expensea ot 1S.OC Publishing Annual Statement. 6.7( Compensation of 65.0( Distributed 631.

Balance 1-21 Total TOWNSHIP FUND. Receipts. Balance 16.30 Loans Paid 2,100.00 in the street car, "why do you persist In punching me with yonr umbrella?" "I want to moke you look around I can thank you for giving me your seat. Now, sir, dont go off and say that women haven't any manners." pure bred Holstein Freslan cows in the herd, among them some said to be the best stock, of its kind in Illinois. Jersey County to Receive Coal at Low Through the Jtersey County Farm Schwegel's Market Have Changed Meaning.

The word "charity" is one which has come to be an awful cropper. It Is used almost exclusively nowadays to mean dependence upon doles and gifts, whQe the word "Impertinent" has gone through a remarkable change. It now means "sassy." Originally it meant a remark that was not pertinent to subject under discussion, and gradually got to mean a remark to bo resented. A World in Need. A llttie boy was beating a rag-IB a back yard with all his might.

'After each stroke he gazed up Into the sky. "What on earth are you doingT" asked his mother. "Sending some dust up to God," was the reply, "so's He can moke some new oeonle." There's a long, long trafl a-wind- Ing." "Whan do go nome?" "We've paid oar debt'to Lafayette the heck, do--we owe now?" "When the cruel war is over." "Say, and sign here. "Let's Legion Weekly. 1H918T UPOHIT! SIST upon, getting the bread that has proven Its right to be served at yonr house.

Don't accept anything else as a substitute. Your food dealer knows that tola bread Is made in the right way. 515 Ridge Street Kin. 264 Bell 984 Use your telephone. We Deliver the Goods Total $2,116.30 Expenditures.

Loans Made $2,100.00 Balance Total I hereby certity that the foregoing statement Is true and correct to Uio best of my knowledge and belief. ARTHUR B. NETOAUS, Treas. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8th day of September, 1921. QRACE B.

ANTHONY, Notary Public. My commission expires Doc 8, 1023. Koch's Market 634 E. Broadway. Both Phones 80S.

Bacon, per pound 25c Smoked Ham, per pound 30c California Ham, per pound Beef, to stew, per 15c Iloast, per pound 20c Stew, per pound 15c AH Cuti From Impeded Meat Putc Food Market Beet Rib Roasts from nice young beef, real quality I at a bargain, per Ib. IOC Chuck Roasts at this price are the talk of tho town. 4 per Ib. I5JU Rump and Shoulder Roast of beet, all meat, no waste, per Ib. MWW Bofling Beef, fine tor soup or Btew, OCn 3 Ibs.

for ftvv Beef tongues, tor a cold lunch, per Ib. ft I Pork Shoulders, whole, treah from the packers, per Ib. I I Pork Butts, loan and no waste, fine for a roast, per Tb. CCv Veal Shoulders, whole from nice milk-led 1 calvoa Veal Breasts, 1 per Ib Veal Chops, young and tender, per It). C5JU Veal Steaks, fancy cuts, per rtams, smoked.

Luor Bros, cele- )ratod Sweot Home brand, whole, per Ib. wUB Bacon, Luor Bros, sugar cured (Can and thin sides, per Ib fcCU Boston Butts, smoked, 3 and i pound average, Oft per COW Lute's Best Lard No. 10. No. 5 70c No.

3,. LI boy's Pear Butter per can IV Poaches fla. 2 1-2 Ib. can 13 White Banner or Purl- 0f1 tan Malt Extract, each OU Blue Ribbon Malt Extract I 110 Ibs. Best CAKE SUGAR 65c Golden Key 25c 25c Pet, Dundee or Malk, 2 large cans for --A real Milk Bargain.

Buy 3 cans LIbby'a large Evaporated Milk at 40c, 1 can free, total 4 large cans A ft A lor HUC Nary Beans, Mlctrigaa handpicked, a good buy, 10 Xbs. for Q9G Four small cana for Hebe, a milk compound, large can lOc, small can 3C Majal, a mite compound, OR a large cans CwC Apricots, California fruit, No. 3 cans COG Peaches, Catltornla OEM fruit. No. 3 cans, each Pineapple, Hawaiian sliced in heary syrup WWW Crystal White Soap, 10 bars tor 9QG P.

G. White- Naphtha 10 bare for OOU Cremo OU Soap, 3 bars for Milady Toilet Soap per bar Forbes Quality Coffee in tins, l-Ib. cans 3-tb. cans Spaghetti, Macaroni and Noodles, 3 pkgB. tor Rico, fancy Blue Rose 3 Ibs.

tor Potatoes, all sound and CCA and good cookers, per pkOwC A real bargain In a good whlta soap. Classic White soap, IB bura tor O5JC NO YOU WANT A C9G 25c Hen' Peed In 100 Ib. to your door, only $2.00 'As mam, use Libby't Milk ai it comet from can. When recipt tails for milk, dilute Libby't Milk with an tqual quantity of waltr When you buy carrots nnd other vegetables at your grocer's, don't forget that you also need Libby's Evaporated Milk. It is economical, pure, convenient and the thing for creaming vegetables.

Llbby, M'Neill Libby Chicago Let your Grocer be your Milkman Shewmaker Bros. Big Store. Sanitary Meat Market KIN. 21 ee 1656 Washington Avenue) News items are appearing: the press that tbe cost of living is raising a little and this is the very reason why you should seek out a store where you can buy on dose margins, where pennies count and where the Volume of sales has made possible selling at small profits. We have an especially attractive list of prices on all manner of foodstuffs this week and ask you to read this ad ,1 carefully and judge for yourself whether we are' holding down the cost of living.

SUGAR, W1TH-ONE POUND OF COACO FOR 60o Chock'Roast, pound Rib Roast, pound Rump Roast, pound Shoulder or Arm Roast, pound ohuck Steak, pound Slrlion and Porter Pork Steak, 2 pounds for Weiners and Frankfurters, pound, Bologna, English Bacon, whole or Half Side, pound Picnic Hams, Boston Butts, pound Salt Pork, pound 2 loaves Good Corn, per can Good Peas, F. H. Milk, 2 large cans Plantation Milk. 3 large cans Beans, 3 pounds Corn Meal. per pound Forbes Quality Coffee, 2 pounds vm Coffee, per pound Keltogs Corn Flakes, per package Post Toasties, per package Mania's Pancake Flour, 2 packages Quaker Quakles, 3 for Quaker Oats, email slzo Quaker Oats, large aizo All the rest of our prices are juatas low.

We lack-space "to them all. USE YOUR TELEPHONE WE DELIVER THE GOODS. CASH ON DELIVERY..

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