Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 10

Telegraph Has irorimately 50 Per Cent More Prid Circulation in Alton. Sliver. South Wnnd River. ami fimtfrqr. The Attflft flafe NORTH More On Elm Street.

Many Important Improvements have been made on Elm street east of State, or are being made now, during the last six months, and the spirit of Improvement Is still veiy much alive. Clark Show, well known salesman, Is having very fine double garage Built on the east side of hla property on Elm, near the Kim Street Presbyterian Church, and will be also a sort Of auxiliary etorafco house when necessary. The store building on hla place, right next to tho church. he has been using an garage has been loaned to Mrs. Mildred Zerwaa, who will open a grocery utore therein as soon as tho building ean be placed in shape.

Mr. Show will have ft now front put In the store building, and Will fix the Interior In first clana shape for her, thin work to be done immodlately. Mm. Zerwas la the widow of tho late George Zerwaa who la now supporting herself and child Working downtown. She Is a young woman who can count as friends and well wlnhern, all who know her, and these It Iti being predicted will rally to the support, of her store.

She has had considerable experience in busl- tiesfl matters, nnd those who know her qualifications best feel certain that she will make her store management A success. Ed Murphy Will Manage Hog Breeding Farm. Dr. Thomas Murphy of Kansas City, formerly of this vicinity, who recently bought the farm of bin Bister, Mrs. Mary Tunard, Juat west of town, and who intends making a hog breeding farm out of It, has engaged his Ed Murphy, to manage the farm, and Kd in now In charge.

Dr. Murphy Is a veterinary and IB also Heavily Interested in a manufactory Specializing in hog cholera cure and preventive, and ho will have tt branch hero, when he gets the farm going in the aprlng. Ho Is expected here In short time, and tho flrst consignment of pedigreed brood BOWS will arrive before spring. Kd Murphy is a Jjood man to have In day and night tireless worker wherever and whenever work is to be done. The Prayer Meetings at Elm Street Church.

The prayer meetings at the Elm itreat church last evening Was well attendee! and those present are talk- tag of the excellent talk made to them by Roy Crawford, secretary of tho Y. M. C. A. This evening F.

M. Campbell jrill be the speaker. Thursday even- Ing Contractor S. M. McClure will be the speaker and Friday evening Con- tactor B.

O. Yungck will talk. Messrs. WIcCluro and Yungck have been identified with the Elm street church for many years, end to them are due jnuch of the credit for the growth of the church. Mr.

McCluro has been a fort of regular foundation stone of the church, and Mr. Yungck, since childhood, has been an able helped on tie superstructure. The meetings ire arouelng considerable interest Knd should result in much good. The Cindering of the 2,000 or More Feet iiOf the Godfrey road left uncoment- 64 when winter came, is the one tiling on which all farmers living along the Godfrey road, and all others use tho highway coming to or ipE from Alton, are agreed and united. All want the work done and done as Boon as possible.

It is also under- Stood that most of them at least are willing to furnish men and teams to do the work. The highway is rather inuddy Just yet, but the cinder spreading Job ought to be a completed one Within a few daya after it IB started. Another Oarage and Machine Shop. James Kennington who has been operating successfully a garage and machine shop in tho Meyer building ftt the junction ot State and Bello itreets, has opened a garage and machine shop in tho North Side hose bouse, and the same has begun functioning. He is a good machinist and careful, painstaking worker and will fflake a success of the venture, It is Iraing freely predicted.

H. T. Heuser who formerly operat- a similar shop and garage In the Meyer building has again taken charge of that placo and will conduct ft in the future. Elmer Blakely and "Bud" Heiuemann are in charge of the Heuser garage. Notes.

Win. Staten ot the Sparks Milling Company is confined to his home on Chauteau avenue by a severe cold, or tile grip. Agnes Butler who has been her slater, Mrs. Loo ot Chouteau avenue, has returned to Iier home In Jerseyvllle, The sister of Mrs. Roy Heffley who Was expected to arrive hero a few (Bays ago to make her homo with Mr.

And Mrs. Heffley, telograps that she Cannot come for another week. East Elm street is being cindered (Wid placed in good condition for the Winter. Third Ward aldermen are bavlng the work done. J.

T. Votraln Is confined to his home On Logan atreet by an attack of grip. Lula and Nora Hagerman Kdna Bottel have returned to their homes in Now Douglas after visiting several days at the homes of Mr. and Mra. W.

B. Hagerman and Other relatives. SMrs. Mollle Meyers hna gone to Vldren to visit a week or ten days at the home of a slater. daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Homer Fulford la a victim ot diphtheria at the family homo on Stato street. Tho little aon ot Mr. and Mrs, Alex SSerwas la ill at tho home on Logan Oacar Bowman la here from Texas Tie it ing hla mother, Mra. Ellen Bowman, of Stato street.

Ho will also visit his brothers at Roxana before returning south. Break up that cold right now with Oar Laxative Cold Tablets (special formula). For that cough take our tith Tar. Call us up. We deliver.

North Bide Pharmacy. Pictures of Special Interest From Mer Rouge the Scene of Recent Masked Band Outrages WHERE MER ROUGE ERRORISTS WILL FACE TRIAL SHE STARTEP MER ROUGE PROBE Tn this little courthouse at. Dstrop, those seized 1 connection with the murders of F. Watt Daniel and Thomas 8. Richards and other masked band outrages a Mer Rouge, will face trial.

The courthouse now is guarded by militia. PROSECUTOR District Attorney David I. Garrett, Monroe, probably will prosecute in cases growing out of the state Investigation of masked terrorism at Mer Rouge, la. HIS AID SOUGHT Friends of those accused in connection with night riding at Mer Rouge, are reported to be seek ing tho aid of Clarence Darrow, fa'' rnoua attorney, to represent the accused in court. JUDGE Judge Fred Odom, Bastrop, La.

will hear cases of those seized ii connection with two murders and council accepted. Attorrey Thomas Wi.llamson will be cal ed upon to other outrages supposedly committed When her father was missing after a raid by masked men at Mer Rouge, Leota Richards, 3, went to Baton Rouge, state capital, accompanied by her mother, ad tearfully begged Governor John M. Parker to find her daddy. i The governor started a probe, under cover of militia machine guns which by masked Rouge, La. night riders a.t Mer found Leota's daddy mutilated corpse at the bottom of Lake La another slaying and now against 45 citizens.

promises to lead to indictments WOOD RIVER Krelbel Out on Bond. Associated CHICAGO, Jan. of Ming the mails to defraud Fred L. Krelbel, former head of tho defunct bond firm of Krlobol and Company of lcago and New York, today was at arty under bond of $10,000. Federal officials continued investigation of the concern Which they charged failed with llabil- 100,000 and assets of $140,000 is 1460,000 in notes and HOO.OOO i awMtlonable I.

O. O. F. In Meeting O. O.

F. Lodge No 1024 "held their regular meeting Tuesday evening and the following officers wero installed for the in-tolng term: Noble Grand, Rlley Hefner; Vice Grand, Harvey Pickle; Recording Secretary, i Henry Loyo; Financial Secretary, Charles Smith; Treasurer, Win. W. Davis; Conductor, II. G.

Koltz; Warden, Wm. Marraij'J. Q. G. R.

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N. Henry llench Sj If. O. Suodel; 'L. S.

8, Allen McVeyjfll. U. 'Robert Conrad 'U. William Davis. Ladles Aid Society to Meet The Ladies Aid- Society of the 1st PreilbyteMan Church will hold their regular mooting Thursday afternoon at 2:80 at tho home of Mrs.

Rothan of 8th street. Every member is requested to be there na there will bo an election of officers for the ensuing year. Taffy Pull Mrs. George JolmJon. entertained the Fldelis Class of the 1st Baptist church with a taffy pull, last evening at her home 'on 'Madison avenue.

Tho following wero elected to office: SclestD Kos; Mary Elled Vivo pdealrcnt; Paulino Paddock, Secretary nnd Treasurer. Those attending were, Madelyn Tipton, Loulao Kekman, and Delln Perry Doroty Hall, Maud Cole, Roberta Farrow, Paulino Paddock, Celeste Fox, Mary Elder, Oeorgiho "Nickels and Mne Sullivan. The next meeting will bo hold at tho homo of Madelyn Tipton of 7tU street. Receives $336 from City Me. Crollia whp fell and broke his arm soino time ago was' paid damages by tho city to the extent of $336.00.

Attends Theatre Party Attorney Krnnols Manning motored to St. LouiK last evening and attended theatre party. K. P's Make Donation The KulKhtB of Pythias lodge made a genctrniiH donation to tho needy families of AVood River for Xmas In the way of awoatera, ahoea and stockings. Leaves Mammoth Springs, Ark.

Mra. S. L. Manar who haa been visiting her (laughter, Mra. John Galagher of South Wood River, haa loft for Mamoth Springs.

Arkansas Mrs Manor will upend tho reat of tho winter there with relatives i Visit in Vandallft Mr. and Mm. J. T. llaney and Mr and Mrs.

Charles Smith and children motored to Vandalia, visiting over the holidays with rolutlvoa. Mother and Baby Home Mrs. Harry Ulrlch and baby have returned to tholr homo, from tho hospital. Visit in Plttsburn ta, ne 'fc and baby left for Plttsburg to visit Mrs Mr A passed away Sunday, at Grafton. Do- ceased leaves a son, L.

D. Bell of Penning avenue, Wood Ulver, and two sons of Grafton. She was beloved by her any friends who sympathize with Mr. Bell in hla loss. The funeral waj held this afternoon at 1:30 at Grafton.

Visit In Evansvllle Mr. and Mrs. Homer Madden and daughter, Ebnor, spent a few days visiting relatives at Evanaville Indiana. Recovers from Illness Mrs. W.

K. Thurston of 3rd and Jenninga avenue, haa recovered from an Illness of several days. Returns to Indiana Harold Lonle who spent the holiday with hla parents, Mr. and Mra. Jos.

Lonie, haa returned to South Bend Indiana, where he has a position. Attends Show in Edwardsvllle A. Sanders and sister, went to Ed- wardsvlllo and attended a show. Baptist Business Meeting A bualness mooting was held this evening at the 1st Baptist church. The-y will hold their annual election of officers at the church.

Every membera la urgently requetied to bo present. Leaves for Qulncy Thoas Eggert who haa been visiting for the past three weeks haa returned to Qulncy, where ha U- attending College. Elects Officers for the Year A meeting of Mutual Benefit Association (The Dirty. Faces) was held Tuesday evening in' the Industrial relation roomMor their annual election of officers. The following wero elected, J.

J. Maloney, President; Carl Fox, Vice President; L. L. Tuley, Secretary! Oeorge Lang, Treasurer; Win. Groves and Win.

Otkens, Trustees. Auditing Committee, Frank Bauer, James Green and Robert Parks. The mooting proved to be very in- tereatlng and was quite well attended. The-society IB made up and organis- Employes or- the past 10 ed from Standard Oil cluBlyely and within considerably ID years has grown membership. Spent New Years In Medora W.

R. Oaborn ifeeiit Now Years In Medora with. Mra. Osborn. Visits In Springfield Roymand Beyhelmer of the Wood River Journal, motored to Springfield and spent few days on business Edwardsvllle Guest Mr.

and Mrs. Clarence Burroughs and son, Clare, and Miss Opal Gohn were guests at the home of Judge B. R. Burroughs in Edward.Ville yea- tsrday. Madison County Dairy Delays Opening.

The Madison County Dairy Company wero anticipating titarting up their new plant Monday, but due to the water pipoa being clogged -wore forced to wait until a later date. Phllathea Class Meets The Methodist Phllathea Claas held a meeting last evening with Mrs. Hall at her home regular business was transacted. Refreshments wero served. Miss Savage III Miss Hazel Savage is unable to attend to her duties at the post offlcs, being confined to her home by itls.

Return Homa Thomas Knight of Colllnsville and Fischer Hays of Carllnville have returned to their homo rffter the holidays with their aunt, Mra. James Towey of 841 Eater street. Attend Hearing In Springfield The Mayor of Hartford and mem- bera of the Village Council, officers of the International Shoe Company, Attorney Manning and Raymond Beyhelmer of the Wood River Journal were in Springfield today attending a hearing before the Public Utility Commiaaion to get a watchman at the railroad croasing at Hartford. crossing in question is an extremely dangerous one, and it is hoped the delegation succeeds in their efforts to obtain a watchman at that point. Goes Back to College Clare Burroughs left today for Urbana, whera he will resume his stud- lea at the Univeralty.

Mr. Burroughs has been sp3ndlng a delightful- vacation hero with his parents, Mr. and Mra. Burroughs of Whlteiaw avenue. Baskets Donated The baskets distributed by Mr.

Haller nnd Mr. Rudj- to the needy at Christmas, time were donated by the Wood River Womens Club and tho children of the Wood River achools. Attend Funeral In Granite City Mr. and Mra. Oscar Monken of 7th street were in Granite City Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mrs.

Menken's coutm, Mrs. Jones. Returns Home Miss Ruby McElwaln of St. Louts has returned to her home after spending a few daya with her uls- ter, MrJ. George Underwood ot 577 Whitelaw avenue.

New Years In Alton Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lenhardt and meet with the finance obramitten to hlB part in tho of the ofo administration. To Attend K. C.

In Alton Quite a numbar of Wood Rlverltes will go to Alton Friday January 6th to attend a meeting to be held by the Knights of will be for the Knights and ot Isabella, their wives, husbandg, sweethearts, and friends, which will follow an important session beginning at 7:80 o'clock sharp. Dan McGlyn of East St. Lottie, who last summer made an extended trip through Europe will give an interesting talk. Mission CHrcle With Tho Mission Circle ofithe 1st Baptist church will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. Troy Kessingw at her at 3rd and Lor.na avenue.

Meeting will place at 3 a'doc'i filwu-i). Mrvt ted. will be leadfer. A fall fettcndancfi is desired as prepartlona Will be matli for the coming years work. Meeting of Year Suocotw The flrst meeting of the year held by the Women's Club last evening was well attended and quite a iuc- cisaful one.

i Mueller and jEdna. ley of Gronits City called on Oscar Monkens and family Sunday. Mrs. W. Loonim and MM, H.

Hines Vi llted in Alton Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. R. B.

Fitzgerald spent Now Years with reJatlvea in Alton. Edwin Louis of Penning avenue spcrit Wednesday In Alton with rel- atiwa i. Mr. and Mra. James Cone of LoBell returned home after spending tho holidays in Wood Rivbr with relatives.

Ethel and Sylvia Meyers of Kampsville spent the holiday with Mr. and Mrs. J. Selpln. Mr.

and Mrs. Gregory Maul, lott for Sparta, 111., after vl liting tho later's mother, Mra. Henry Elemrr. Miss Minnie Burgaff of Tailorvtlle; is visiting her cousin, Mra. J.

B. Bendel for a faw days. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Osttlng and daughter tpent several days in St.

Louis with relatives. Mrs. John Oalagher of Roxana was a business caller in River on Tuesday. Miss Dorothy Qalagher of Roxnna New Years with Miss Mildred Brkn. Miss May Thomiifion and Miss Anna Blair of Chesterfield spent New Years with relatives in Wood River, returning home on Wednes-.

day. Mra Mary Barber arrived from Ed wards villa where she has been for some time and it at the home of Miss Eva Starkie who is confined to her home'by illness. Reverand and Mrs, C. W. Webb were Alton viators yesterday.

Mrs. P. W. Markham and daughters, vlsitad for daya in Roodhouse. Mrs.

J. L. Sullivan is ill at her home on Whitelaw avenue. Mias Helen Schultz of the University Candy Kitchen is on the sick list. A.

R. Montgomery who has been ill at his home in Alton has recovered, nnd able to resume his duties at tho. store. sons, Robert and Paul, were' guests of Alton relatives New Years. Ladles Aid to Meet The Ladies Aid of the Lutheran Church will meet Thur Way with Mrs.

Presaer of Whttelaw avenue. Mr. Gamer In St. Louis Hospital Jullua Gamer who has been ill for some time was taken to a St. Louis Ho-'pltal fo rtreatment.

Mr. Gamer'a many friends hope for a speedy recovery. Basket Ball The First team of the Community High School will play the Madison- Venice team Friday Tho game will take placs at the Community High gym. Saturday the local five plays the Western Military Academy team at the Western Military The team will have new suits which they will wear for the first time Friday. Returns from 2 Weeks Vacation Mrs.

Theodore McCaslan has returned home after' spending two weeks in Greenville and with relatives. Council Meeting The Village Council met last evening. Minutes were read from tho previous meeting, bills were allowed and the regular, business transacted. The Finance committee who audited the books of G. F.

Wagner who reigned aa Villaga treaaurer, Sure Relief FOR INDIGESTION 6 BELL-ANS Hoi water Sure Relief ELL-ANS and Packages Death of Martha Bell (uma 81 yearn, Save Your Eyes by Wearing Glasses That Are Right lotto is Accurate Flttlmr Pmmnf Our motto Accurate Fitting, Prompt, Courteous Service and Fair Prices. Glasses Complete Including Examination and up. DR. U. EPSTEIN Registered (Eyesight Specialist) MB-m Alton Banking A Trust Alton III.

Office Houn 1 to 4 P. Dally Klnloch An LJnusual Opportunity Save To 20 to 33 1-3 per cent saving on Suits and Overcoats $25.00 For value to $32.50 $33.50 For value to $42.50 A real money saving event for every man who likes good clothes. Better values are grouped and fered at these special prices for quick selling. Kuppenlieimer Suits and offered at 20 Saving to You Union Suits $1.50 Fine Combed Ribbed Alton Wool Hqsiery The Clocked and plain.