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Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 3

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'EVENING MAY 9, 1916. PARE 8. MEETINGS AND Mre JJuM 'Jjly of. of Slitpman and Mr, and Mrs. Charles Bcliuetz of Brighton.

Gray fit Macon, the his motttW, Mrs. Carrie Gray, of street. Mr. Gray came north as a delegate to tho O. R.

C. convention which convened In St. it. Mrs, Height To Eritertaln. Juperlntendont of Schools afed Mrs.

R. A. 'Halght will entertain the graduating class af. Altpn High at -Aofr h6ind'Vay'26, with a rniieptlon. The invftatlori was given to tile class by Mr, lialght.

EvoVy year The Bible Class, I'Mte' "Anna; Biiusch teacher; will ico cream woclal oft tlio tfMVttJdfilho'SalenI I'fcebytcrlan miles north of Upper Alton, eypnMg, May Lecture A lecture ofj birds be this evening fit o'clock nt' tho froy Bchool house, 'tbe lecturer to bo At tell. V. Snilt'h of Alton, arV on birds. loveinS' stiduifl not miss this opportunity of' Hearing this talk nnd should encourage children to attend also. Oti Wednesfdn'y evening at' O'clock a supper wIlHJto glyetfat the L.

rooms and alt oung ladles wlitf oxpoct to take part in tho campaign which will open Saturday arc Invitoil mid urged nt'tcn'd. After supper, plans for' ijie ca'tfihaign will bo dlB- J. To Attend Annual iCyiiod 'Jt' at Springfield. Mrs, Arthur Goodger will leave this attend tlio annual' Synod of diocese of Spring- Hold which-'wlll convene- in Spring- Held on Wednesday 'arid Tliursd'a'y. On Thursday and Friday the annual mooting of the Woman's Auxiliarieo of tho diocese be held.

Many Alton ladies will be in attendance at this meeting. Popular Grafton Couple Married Here. Frank Kirkpntrlck and Miss Nancy Patton, both of Grafton, came to Alton last evening and were married at St. Paul's Episcopal parsonage by Rev. Goodger.

The couple was accompanied by her brother and friend, Mrsi Davis, of Grafton. After tho ceremony was performed Mr. and Mrs. Klrkpatrlck returned to flrafton where they will make their home. Mies Stalllngs to Sing Before Federation of Woman's Clubs.

Miss Stallings received word last evening, that Bhe had been engaged to sjng befotg a conclave of the' Airrtr'ican' 6f''Woinan'a which' will 66nve'n'6' Jn' Mo'w 'froni 'May 22 (o Ju'he b. A very; beautiful festival lias, tyeqn ap-angdij fo'r the of the visiting la'dles. Mtes; StalliilgB 'wilt the Hotel Majestic on May 29. Only artists will' (ike part In the musical festival and fo be Bipg Is quite an Ijonb'r. In Wrong He." As a.

result of the held at First M. l't" ia nettled once for all thai 1 "It IB vvf'Ong 1 to toll lie." The debate was Inter- both- Bides nresentlng good iiplnts. fli6 ntejhb 'class icted as jja'ilges'a'nd'affer arguments on uotji sides, four-fftths oj! clatiB 'that "It' t'o tell a "The debdte was, given meinbers of Mrs. B. C.

Rlchard- so'ri's Sunday" school. class, Hundreii Party Prfitty Affair, Tlie flVe hundred Sntur' afternoon by tho Mesdames J. B. Hayes and Edwarid Pohlman at the Po'li'lnVari h'6'me on Mst Efglitli street ono of tho' pretty and delightful affairs of the month. Forty ladies ivere present during the ajterngon, the guests Including tile MesdameB b.

C. Macy of East St. Louis, T. H. Pos- tlcwaito of East Alton, M.

F. Manning, J. R. Cartwright and A. K.

Whltelaw of Wood River. At five hundred favors were presented to the Mesdames J. A. Miller, A. W.

Young and E. E. Campbell. After the favors of the afternoon had licen awarded the hostesses served a very dainty and delicious repast. Attends Eighty-Third Birthday Anniversary.

Mr. and C. W. Plllsbury and granddaughter, Margaret Youngblood, went to Woodburn Sunday to attend a celebration given at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Wensel In honor of their mother, Mrs. Crescentia Schuetz, who on May 5 celebrated her eighty-third birthday. Sixty guests attended the birthday 'party, In the party there being 26 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Among those present wer6 Mr. and The Cup That Cheers Most is Hiccup lhal is Hie inosl for unpleasant after-effects can mar the keenest pleasure.

With the usual hot table whether it be eof fee tea, there results to many persons an inconvenience in health which calls for a change. 1 Instant Postum is rapidly filling this table want, ancl in a way satisfactory to taste, comfort and enjoyment. The mellow flavour of Instant Poslum closely of mild Java coffee, and its absolute "purity makes it a prime iavonte oi ls and children, nf Posting is quickly prepared at ln- ble a lime. place a level teaspoonful of the soluble powder in the cup, pour on hot water, then stir and add cream and sugar to taste, rNg waste. ''I Reason" forPQSTUM At Grocers everywhere.

dlnce Mr. Halght became superintendent of schools ho nas entertained the graduates. i Soc'lal at'Conaregatlbnal CfiUrfch This Evening. Tile BoelablO Which was announced for Thursday evening at the Co'hgrega tldna) Chjweh tflirHake place this, evening. A fine entertain mpnt lias been' planned and refresh' iaents wfy), Tfte Sociable ias been 'planned fdr some time but for various reasons the date was ihanged'several tiihos.

May' Day Exercises at Motitlcello Seminary. Cards have been recelvGd by Alton annou'rielfjf)5 that the annual nay dity at Mdntlcellr SamlnaVy vrould be'held at the Semi njiry oh Wednesday afternoon, Ma'j .07 at Incase of rain the exercises' will be held on Thursday, May 11, at the same hour. Surprise on Mr: and Mrs. Arthur Gent. A party of relatives and friends a very pleasant surprise Monday ivenlng on Mr.

ancl Mrs. Arthur Gent their home east of Upper Alton. The' Included residents for the most aft of the west side of town where W- groom lived befdro his marriage, 'he evening was spent at various iniUBem.en.ts,, games, music and danc- ng Being During the even- ng refreshments which the guests rought with them were served. About orty guests were present, Including oth old and young. Betsy Ross Sewing Circle.

The Daughters of Veterans are plan- ling to irt art a sewing circle among he members and if formed the club vlll be known as the Betsy Ross Sew- ng Circle. The Daughters are among he'inost patriotic of all organizations that type and are always doing ornething for the betterment of pa- riotism. afternoon a meeting of the D. V. was held and much business was transacted.

After the business meeting refreshments were served nd a tiocial time enjoyed. Stalllngs' Recital This Evening. Miss Louise Stallings of -New York will give a song recital at the Jollege Avenue Baptist Church this venirig for the benefit of the 'church. iliss Stalllngs came here as the guest )f the Woman's Society of the church nd will give the song recital for the ociety's benefit. Miss Stallings was a fqrmer Shurt- off student but went East several ears ago to study under Madame Jorla.

The recital this evening Is ex- ected to be one of the best musicals given this season and much Interest a being taken on account of her be- ng so well known in the city, General V. I. A. Meeting at Chapter House Monday. The general meeting of the V.

I. A. for the month of May was held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at he Chapter House and was very well attended, much business being transacted, reports were given on the Federation meeting ht Edwardsvillo and he Society vaudeville at the Temple Theater, and a very Instructive "paper v.88 read by Mrs. William Levls on 'Play Grounds." Mrs, E. Paul and Mrs.

T. RJ. iong gave very comprehensive re- jorts on the Federation meeting vhlch was Held in Edwardsville on ast Friday. The reports were filled vith Interest and were well given by he ladies. Tho V.

I. A. Commission reported that the cast of the society 'aucleville played to a $500 house and hat a. very gratifying sum would realized "for the equipping of muni- play grounds. On motion of Mrs.

George E. Wilkinson a unanimous vote cf was extended to the V. A. Commission for their work in naking the society vaudeville such a very successful affair. The vaudeville was one of the most successful airia teur entertainments ever given In tho city.

After the business of the after riopn. was disposed of, Mrs. Levls Levjia' paper was very entertaining as wojj as instructive and was very much enjoyed. The next meeting of tho General V. will be lield al the Chapter House on the first Monday of June.

After the June mooting tho meetings will bo discontinued for the summer months. Irving Winters and Miss Mildred McDonald Wed A genuine surprise was given to tho family of Miss Mildred McDonald when she eloped Monday evening urn bocamo tlio brldo of Irving Winter Tho ceremony, which was porformoi by llev. Irving 0. MeCunn of tlio Con gregatlonul Church at 8 o'clock at the home of the wan wit nossed by Mr. and Mrs.

William Win tors. Tho bride, who has Just PUBBPI 18, did not confldo her plans to hoi rolaMvcB, whom nho bom of Wonder Interest The arrival of a baby la the household completely changes the entire aspect of the future. Dut In tho meantime, during the anxious period of expectancy, there In a iplcnclld remedy known Friend" tluit does wonders. II Is for external use, llcrca tlio. pains.

of oiunclo expansion, Bonlhcs ancl quiets tho nerves, extends' lln Influence to the Internal organs and removes to a great extent the ten dcncy to worry nml prehension. It, Is a'natural treatment, sniV for the mother, bos no drug effect wlmtso- ovcr and for this reanoii must exert a mewl beneficial Icflnonce upon tlioso functions directly connected with motherhood. In a very Interesting book the subject Is discussed and copy will be mailed free to all expectant mothers by Bradflcld Regulator 400 Lamar Atlanta, Oa. Get a bottle of "Mother's Friend" today of any druggist. as directed and you will then know why mothers for nearly half a century hare used and rccomrncmlcd this splendid aid to motherhood.

Their letters are messages of. cheer, tlmt breathe comfort In every word. )lace ot employment in the office of he P. A. Voorhees mil there told of her marriage md Informed her employer slie would itay on tho job until he secured an- ither girl to take her place.

the bridal couple went to the Dixon home and told of what had happened. The bride Is a very Uve young lady and possesses m4ny friends. The groom te connect with the Planing Mill. He is a young man. The couple had 'not made plans for the fu- when seen this morning.

Marriage licenses morning to George. L. Leafiy and Miss Myrtle M. Miller, both of city, and of East St. Louis and Mary Pusokor of Alton.

Social at Evangelical Church. The Bible Class of the German Evangelical Church will give an entertainment on the evening of May 24 aisd after the program an ice cream social will be enjoyed. A musical program will make, up thej entertainment of the evening. "resbyterian Christian Endeavor Society. The monthly business meeting of the hristian Endeavor Society of the Twelfth Street Presbyterian Church will be held this evening at the church.

During the evening refreshments will served. Miss Mayme Snyder and brothers, Harry and Robert, will act as hostess and hosts'during the even- hg. Municipal Dance Committee To Meet To-morrow Evening. The Municipal Dance pommittee will meet Wednesday evening at 8:30 o'clock at the Mayor's office. The meet- ng is called'-for 8:30 in order that lie the council meeting.

At this'meeting plans will )e formed for disposal of the money made at the municipal dances given past winter in Alton. Many of the committee members have good ideas which they will present Wednesday evening. Pretty Birthday Party. One of the most delightful children's parties of iho season was that Of Monday when little Gladys Louise Byron entertained a dozen or more of ler little neighborhood frienda with a Jarty in honor of her sixth birthday. The little guests arrived at 4 o'clock and remained until 6:30 o'clock with their small hostess.

During the afternoon games were played, followed ay the serving of a very delicious re- by tho mother of the young hos- Mrs. 13. J. Byron. Favors at a donkey game were presented to Russel Draper and Ruth Christoe and at bean bag to Gregory arid Newton Each guest was presented with a small basket filled with candles as a favor.

Little Miss Gladys received many pretty presents In honor of her birthday. Will Give an Ice Cream Social. Tho young men of St. Mary's Church liave arranged to give an Ice cream social on the club house lawn on East Fourth stfcet on the evening of May 24. The young men will don aprons on that evening and will serve the cream and cake to the guests.

It is- even said they will jiake the cake and that it will bo extra godd." Perhaps. making her homo. Hhp IH daugliit of Fred McDonald, and ulneo clit'-l- hood has lived with her aunts, tho Mliiaos Dlxon. Owing to belief ol the tirldo tlmt hor mintH would not consent' to Iho murrlUKO ouco, she kept tho fuct of Iho coroimmv 0 After the marriage the urated nnd went to their own homos, and tho bride Bald nothing about H. mornlny she wont lo Handled AVilU In-AUon a child does not gradu- entitled to do so.

Neither Is there any question or uncertainty about where It stunfls in that regard. Neither the parents nor the public IB 'oft unaware of tho Iruo situation. IC'vory opportunity is given to make good. For iiiBtunoo last week the Alton lloijrd of Education met and voted twcnty-Bovon diplomas t6 tho forty- one members of the graduating clnsB. Tho namoB of tho twenty- seven wore Riven to the newupaporn and were published.

The parents ol tho fourteen worn notified by mat BH to how tho children stood, In order that they might bo saved the purc'hiiHo of clothing and tho incur ring of other expense natural when anticipation of graduation prevailed In tho moiintlmo whort tho boun iwotn In Juno there is one mon obanco for tho fourteen. If luivo made up their ahull OB in tin Interval thoy will graudate tljo BIUIU IIH tlio twenty-Devon nnd with lionorB. If they don't uvirago tin required flguroR they cannot part lei- pat" In the c'oiiiniunc'oment. I Tho publicity thus given to the inntlor, both as couuoniK the rclu- mid tho peopld Kanoi'ul'y, bun a wholesome effect. It IB an incentive to renewed and It probably mbiouB dlpaupolntiuontH to minimum.

Kdwardsvllle intelllgon- cor, TWO MAJORS AFTER VILLA Major Alexander L. Dadc 7th Calvalry. Francis H. Bench, 3d Cavalry. Majors Francis H.

Beach of the 3d Cavalry and Alexander L. Bade 3f the 7th are among the American officers who have stood great hard- hips in Mexico In the pursuit of Villa. Tea In the Time of Buddha. At tbe time of Buddha China was en- Jojlng a large foreign commerce in tea- It was carried by her junks to Japan, Korea, Tonquin, Anam, Cochin, Burwa. Slam, India, Ceylou, Persia and Arabia.

According to one record, It was sent to a great black river country west of Arabia, from which tt was saturated by a long and very torrid sen, which must have been Egypt. It carried by caravans to Manchuria, Mongolia. Kuldjn, Tartary, Tibet, Per- aiid northern Ceiba Tree of The tree known us la cclba is one of the dominating features of tho landscape in Honduras. It rises to a height of seventy or eighty feet before branch- ng, and then a broad top spreads out a huge umbrella. Tbe trees are ommonly sis feet or more In diameter, but the wood is soft nnd not considered valuable for lumbecr.

It is white, and many persons think it would be valuable for paper pulp. The tree bears a slilcy cotton, which is used to some extent for Reports. "Is This Coffee Only 30c a It's hard for many ladles to believe that they can actually buy, nt 30 cents, a thst hns the rich cup.quallty of our delicious But the first cup convinces the most skeptical that here at last is a 30-ccnt coffee that will satisfy the most critical. Try a pound ond you'll gee. And the pnnpla for prcmlnmal ADVANCE Brnnd COFFEK pnncln tmvc mtith premium valut tlmn ony coupons or trading stamps.

AnU your grocer for our (reo Premium M-PBRC book with surprises on every page. Hanley Kiniella Coffeo and Spico Co. Saint Louli, Mlstourl Coupons with ADVANCE Hrand TEA, 30c a have the I CofTco panels. Cut Out This Panel PERSONAL Miss Emma Werner has returned iron) a vinit with relatives in Deca- tuv. Mrs.

Andrew Williams has gone to GalcBburg to spend a few weeks visiting friends. R. Norris, physical director at the Y. M. C.

A. is confined to bis room by a severe attack ol grip and is very. ill. Mlcses Sophie and Lizzie Hermann, of St. Louis, spent Sunday with their parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Jo- pU Hermann in Alton. Mr. and Mrs. Hatch, of Springfield, are the guests of Mrs.

Win. Elliot Smith. H. M. Spauldlng will leave -on Thursday for Cleveland, where he will attend the national convention of the Y.

M. C. A. secretaries. Chas Lock who was injured at Dow Suiiday is greatly improved.

George Gocken nnd Martin Gradl of the Nell crmynny UaVo gone to Springfield to attend the annual con- vention'of the Illinois, convention. ,1. A. Head who returned a few drfys ago from St. Louis where he had submitted to a surgical operation some days previously, is getting along all right, but lie la not able to talk freely yet.

llev. Fr. Huntmun who has been visiting Rev. Joseph Meckel for several days will depart tomorrow for his home in New York City. He and I Father Meckel have been warm friends for many years.

Miss May Warren lias returned from a visit with relatives in Bloomington. Mrs. Thomas Bower, has gone to Carrollton to spend a week with relatives. Miss Frances Sholar Is home from West Plains, where she visited the laft six weeks. Miss Gertrude Reynolds of Collins- villa was the guest of Altoon friends Sunday and will attend the D.

of I. initiation and banquet. Mr. end Mrs. Robert Leonard left today for New Ycrk to make their future home.

PrDbate Proceedings. Hubert Wetstein, feeble minded; petition for appointment of conservator set for May 19. Wm. E. Graham, deceased final report set for hearing May 26.

Wm. McNally, deceased; letters issued to Public Administrator H. C. Gerke. Kathcrine -Roushausen, deceased; letters issued to Wm.

F. Threde, bond of $5000 with Chas. A. Schleuter and L. W.

Hellrung, having been approved; adjustment day set for first Monday In July. Real Estate Transfers. P. S. Webster to Robert M.

Knox, lot blk 44, Sam Upper Alton; Jake Kryan to Geo. J. Schllllnger, lots 26 and 27, blk 7, Wood River Heights; $500. H. H.

Clark, to H. T. Bycroft, lot 7, blk 4, Park View Sub 5-9; $210. When the rural credits bill bo- comes law, most of us will then bo able to borrow money to pay the loss on a back yard garden. If you travel take the Telegraph along with you for company.

Children get a lot of pleasure from the Victrola It affords them many hours of splendid entertainment. And the same time it helps to develop their musical them to become familiar with thc.besi in music. If there arc children in your home, you will naturally appreciate what a Victrola means to you and to them. Come in and hear some of the beautiful Victor music. Bring the children along and we'll play some of their favorites.

Victors $10 to $100. Easy terms cau be arranged, if desired. tfl IVr Week I'uya lor Mont uny Style. Kieselhorst Piano Co. Si iKi Sirrrc.

Only Vilrolu Slorn in Alton. PIANOS Come in and See the Latest simpliest, astest, easest or the Amateur KIESELHORST Start your childs musical education on a good piano. Our terms are very reasonable either for renting or buying one. $5 to $10 Cash; or $1.50 Per Week. have several liar- gains in used Price Teeple Pianos at $210, $225, Etc.

Oilier bargains in second hand pianos at $32, $95, $42, $79, $82. $97, $110, $133, $147, etc. Come in Tomorrow. Kieselhorst's 304-306 State Street. MOHfc tillCCOMftll I'iniio Store,".

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