Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 10

30C.TON 'EVENING TELEGKAEH Wood River Lots For Building Purposes. A. W. (itirson linn unit! Ints 5 find fi located In Parkview 1n Flnkls ot Row, III. Mr.

Finkls cx- poc.tfl to build on both Ms )n Iho pprlnp. Goes Back to School. Preston Clinlk, whn enjnyfd do- Itghtfnl vnratlon at Hie homo of lilfl jiarnnts, Mr. and Mra. William Clinlk of Wlilfflln-w avnniie lias cone buck to Ranfoul, to rfRinnn Ills studies at a Mfclianlrnl Training school.

Attends Stag Banquet. Otto wniit to Alton last. nlfiht fcnd Httondrd a Ptac Vnnquot given at 11m Mineral SpriiiRS Hotel. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs To Hold Watch Meeting. Monday 'nicht.

tlio Odd Follows nnrt will nssombln at tlielr hall and watch party. The patty will IK? Riven for tlicir wives, husbands and friends. Returns to St. Louis. L.

W. MiiHlclc of Windsor, 111., has Iwn a. finest of his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Daw-son of Madison avenue left today for his home.

Mrs. Robert Lane Entertains. Mrs. Robert Lano'ot 7th street 'delightfully entertained Wednesday evening for Iho boyn and who are home from colleco and for the throe senior classes of the Presbyterian Sunday school. (lames and Tnusln wero the pleasant, diversions.

Delicious were served. and Home From Visit. Mr. and Mrs. Tiny Harrod children hnvo returned from fi field where they enjoyed a visit with tho lattcr's parents, Mr.

and Dant. Visiting at Belleville. Mrs. Mr. and Mrs.

Ernest Peters, who have been visiting Mrs. Peter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Crocker, left for their homo at P.ellovillo accompanied by Mr. Peter's nephew, Louis Crocker, who will spend a at the Peter's home.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy MoMlllen Entertain Guests. Mr. and Mrs.

Roy McMlllen of 9th street arc entertaining Virgil and Korma Cannon of Oxford, their nlecn and nephew. Signs of Spring Time In Winter Season A honey hers was noticed buzzing ground tlio door 'of one of our business houses hero yesterday after- fcoon. Quito an unusual occur- Janco for this season. It is mip- Jiosed that tno busy little Insect, Jwakonlng from his winter slumber and finding such favorable weather conditions decided it was time to begin his work. However, the sudden ehnngo of today must have chased him back to winter quarters.

Many Cases of Grippe Reported. Quito a number of cases of grippe 'Snd severe colds have been reported within the last few days among the residents of our community. Boy Scouts and Officials Are Banqueted. The banquet of troop No. 2 last sight was considered a big success Irom every angle.

Thanks to the Excellent work of the Ladies' Aid Society of the First Presbyterian 'church. There were 33 participated and the affair was very much enjoyed. Wm. Bacheldor was presented by the troop in appreciation of his sincerity as chairman of tho troop com piittee. E.

H. Payne was taken In as a taew member of the troop committee. Articles Needed Anyone having baby bed or crib and bedding to give away, kindly call Mrs. F. M.

Manning, chairman phone 38, ring 3, or Mrs. James Foreman, president, as there is ai urgent need £or thoao articles a present. Entertain In Honor of Elflhth Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Max Nlssonholt Lorena avenue, entertained at the! home Wednesday evening, in hono of.

Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Paul of Pen jiing avenue, celebrating their 8t wedding anniversary.

A delightful evening was spent. Luncheon wns served. One ot tho amusing and entertaining features of tho evening the cutting of beautifully dcc- orated cako. The bride of eight years ago was asked to cut the cake nnd Bttomptod to do BO. She found however, that her first attempt was fruitless and attempted the second time.

The discovery was mado that instead of cako it was merely a cako pan turned upside, down and very elaborately decorated. The real cnke, beautifully frosted In white icing nnd bearing liny candles, wan placed upon the tablo which was cut by tho honoroe. The. Nlssenliolt homo was attractively decorated In pot plants and Christmas decorations. Those present wero Mr.

and Mrs. S. D. Paul, Mr. nnd Mrs.

N. David, Mrs. Myer Wisemnn of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Julian Levlnson.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Van Dusen Entertain Mr. and Mrs. Ed.

Oreedlng and daughter, Lavon, Mr. and Mrs Charles Van Dusen nnd Mr. nnd Mrs. Walter Van Duaen of Alton, spent the day with Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Van Dusen, of Penning avenue. Entertain Jolly Tims Club Mr. and Mrs. R. Conrad delightfully entertained the members ol tho Jolly Time club last night al their home.

Games was one of tho evening's diversions, favors were Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. son, Mrs.

C. H. Allen, Mr. Froi Simpson ot Alton and Miss Llln Rider. A delicious two course luncheon was served.

Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Hoff, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stewart, Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Duree, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Walker, Mr. nnd Mrs.

P. A. Swan, Mr. and Mrs. A.

Mooro, Mr. nnd Mrs. A. W. Gerson and daughter, Mr.

nnd Mrs. E. E. Muel- parents, Mr. and Mrs.

K. B. Mrs. M. M.

Phipps has returned her homo In Fieldon after a visit with her daughter, Mrs U. C. Far- Mr. and Mrs. John Flannlgan have returned from a visit In Bellvllle.

Mrs. Henry Graves Noel and daughter. Miss Cynthia, of St. Loula are visiting at the homo of tho former's daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Lane, of Seventh, street. Tho Misses Hortenae and Jose-1 phlno Vierllna of St. Louis are Visit- Ing their mother, Mrs. Ben Vierllna, of Whltolaw avenue. Mr.

and Mrs. Earl Stoeker have as thnlr guest, Mrs. McDanlel of Litr.hfield. Mf'p. Frank Summers Is confined to her home by illness.

L. Wandlo of Chicago spent several dnys in Woo-l Hlver pn business. Mr Mrs. Dale Hendrlcks of East St. Louis have i "turned home after a visit with N.

J. Jones. Nellie and Land'ors, who diave been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bales, returned to homo In East St.

Louis yes- OUT OUR WAY BY WILLIAMS ler, Dr. and Mrs. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Relmer, Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Simpson of Alton, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kienstra and daughter, Mrs. Nathan Kiel and daughters, the Misses Lela and Mary Elder and Miss Dorothy Gallaher.

Mrs. George Green Entertains Mrs. George Green entertained vory pleasantly last evening. Music and games wero enjoyed and refreshments were served. Those who attended were Mrs.

Hays, Mrs. L. E. Harlan, Mrs. Charles Roff, Mrs.

Joseph Barker and Mrs. P. Wells. Mr. Mrs.

Stonelinm Entertain Mr. and Mrs. John Stoneham delightfully entertained a party of 18 rlonds at their home last evening, avora were awarded to Miss Edna lurphy and Mrs. Oliver DIckson or tho ladles, and Harry Canfleld nd Mr. Hutcheson for the men.

A delicious two-course luncheon served. The home was beautl- ully decorated In Christmas dec- rations. Thoso attending tho delightful nf- air were: Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Dixon, Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur Hunt, Ir. and Mrs. Ctirlsty, Miss Edna Murphy, Mr. F.

Bell, Miss Mary ttoneham, Miss Don-is Berry, Misses Ann and Elizabeth Stone- mm, Miss Maurine Morgan, Mr. H. ianflold and Mr. and Mrs. William Stoneham.

Ime Extended for Depositors To Present Claims Time has been extended to depositors ot the First State and Sav- ngs Bank from January to March 3, 1924. So far, claims 1 have been P. Payot of Glen Carbon, was In Wood River yesterday ion business. H. Brown has returned to his homo in Terre Hauto after spending a week vitltlng with relatives.

Mrs. Nelson Cooper ot St. Louis transacted business in Wood Rtver yesterday. Dry goods store for sale on Ferguson Bargain for quick sale. Call or write P.

A. Swann, Boll 87-W; office 209 Ferguson Ave. A Tribute to "Wash" Boyd, Brave Soldier The passing of Washington H. Boyd, who died in Godfrey "on Christmas Day, la made the occasion of 1 a letter from Dr. James Squire ot Carrollton, an old Godfrey boy.

Dr. Squire was a schoolmate ot Boyd, and they went into tho army together during the Civil War. Boyd's father helped build Monticello Seminary. Boyd Dr. Squire always went to Grand Army encampments together.

Dr. Squire calls attention to the fact that Mr. named his son, William, for Col. William R. Mor'rison, ot the eglment in which he served, tha 9th Illinois.

Dr. Squiro said in his letter: Washington H. Boyd, who died Christmas Day at his home in God- was tho first Civil War sol- Her to enlist 'for the duration ot tho, He enlisted with his neighbor boy, Lieut. James Mngulre, nnd me, in Comany of the 49th Illinois, under Col. William R.

Morrison. Boyd was flag sergeant of he regiment and carried the regi- nental flag. That regiment was irst in the battle at Fort Donelson. Next they were In the battle of Shi- oh on April 6, 1862. Both Boyd and Maguire were wounded, each in the left leg, at the same time.

Maguire was sent to Cincinnati and placed in .1 hospital. After beins there a few days he was told that they would amputate tho leg. Inquiring whether he could go back in the service minus a leg, ho was Hold he could not, and he refused then to have the amputation done, saying he would rater die. He did die a few days later from gangrene. He was LET MOMENTA WE'D UKET5 OVER VOOR FIRST BOB SLED.

NEWS OF THE WASHINGTON. Wal- laco told the American Farm Eco- nnmlo Association that the "unrestricted operation of economic laws bring better conditions for the farmer." YOS Adams Denham, former chairman of the Democratic National Committee, OKLAHOMA. CITY. indictments charging offenses while governor, woro returned by a din trlct court grand Jury against J. C.

Waltou, deposed governor. seeking to compel Wilson and Company, the Cudahy Packing Company and Swift and Company to give the government access to their books wore filed in federal court over the signature of Attorney General Daugu erty. WASHINGTON. The typhoid fever death rate last year was the lowest ever recorded In the registration ares comprising 85 per cent oi the country's population, the con BUS bureau reported. There are 6,500,000 Illiterates In tlio United States, whlch te Ignorance ion their About 85 per cent of war widows hava, married waro of wldowMurlng China Is behind the times Poking woman lived with her h'ubbv 46 years before shooing him.

A report that Cleveland will her presidential convention duo tn liquor shortage is untrue. Is all a matter of hatot When it drops down to 9 i AW they start shivering, ca Watch your overcoat In a rostan rant on a cold day. au Our government is expcrimonilne with hogs. Yes, real hogs. Not ot fico seakers.

Department 'of Agriculture la trv Ing to teach hogs to bring home the bacon with more loan. coming In rather slow. If everyone will get husy and present their books and claims It will mean n. more rapid settlement. Receiver Vorll announces.

Notes Mrs. C. Iloff was in Alton on busl nosa yesterday? Mr. O. L.

Miller of Alton transact ert business in Wood Uiver yester day. Sydney Blggerstaff has returned from visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. F.

Biggerstaff, ot Me- Lcnnsboro, 111. Miss Edna Dletz is home after visiting her mother at Bollville. Mr. and Mrs. William Carter of St.

Louis spent Wednesday in Wood Illver as tho guests of Mrs. Carter's Sergeant Boyd was sent from Shiloh to St. Louis, placed In a hospital and a few days later, with his 8hat tered leg still unattended, he came on to his home In Godfrey. Ho was in' bed four months, pieces of bone and tho bullet coming out. His son, Will Boyd, has tho bullet.

After five monthw he returned to the sett i ice and served clear through the war. He suffered all through life from the wound in his leg. Yet he lived to be 84 years ago. Thoso two Godfrey boys wero bravo heroes. Boyd carried the regimental flag in many battles thereafter.

"Over 140 men enlisted from God- roy. No draft was needed, as our quota was full. Only four of them ire left there Boyd jrother of Washington Boyd, John Ulrlch, Ed. Webber and William tho first Civil War soldier from Godfrey to die. Ho was a fine looking Irish boy, a son of Patrick Magutre.

Would 9 Charge 50 Cents a Shave. Greenwich, niny have long- bearded and long-haired men if the barbers of this town and Port Chester have their for they are preparing to charge 50 cents for a shave and for a Imlruut. Present union are 20 cents for a shave and 50 cents for a haircut. Birds Inherit and Learn Calls. Birds Inherit calls they utter when in the nest, but In many Instances learn the notes of the birds within sound of whose voices they hove been reared.

Start the New'Year Right, with the Hundreds of Thrifty Alton Housewives who are Paying Their Christmas Fund Savings Every Week by Buying the Saturday and Monday Specials of The Associated Advertisers KROGER QUALITY STORES. 331 Belle Street 700 East Broadway 1618 East Broadway 1654 Washington Street Wood River. SUGAR lOlbs 90c Serve plenty of these healthful Large Santa Clara Prunes 2 3 3 Large Size, Tender Cooking Mich Beans Ib lOc Piano and Phonograph Bargains 'The Pianos and Phonographs formerly in the C. C. Dixon Store on consignment are being sold at bargain prices.

A good chance to buy a good piano or phonograph on excellent terms. 'A representative will be on hand Saturday all clay and in the evening. Come to GET THE HABIT QUALITY, SERVICE Broadway Market THE HOME OF GOOD THINGS TO EAT 928-930 East Broadway Next tb Central Avenue KINLOCH 806 Bell 194-W Extra Special Soap and Washing Powder sale 37c 10 Bars Grandma's White 45c 10 bars Kirk's Flako White Soap 46c All Small Washing Powder, 6 packages 25c YOU'LL WANT MINCE PIES, FRESH, RICH SPICY MINCE MEAT, per Ib. GREAT NORTHERN BEANS. COOK TENDER, 1 per Ib PRUNES, LARGE 2 Ibs RICE, FANCY HEAD, 3 Ibs 33c SUGAR, PURE CANID, 10 Iba.

94c 25c 10c 15c 20c STORAGE CO State Street. PANCAKE FLOUR, MAMMA'S, 2 pkgs. OATS, QUAKER per pkg POST TOASTIES, 2 pkgs CATSUP, LARGE BOX TLE, per bottle- CORN. CHOICE ILLINOIS SWEET, per can I'EAS, PINK LADY OR SCHOOL DAYS, can HOMINY, LARGE CAN VAN CAMPS, per can SAUER KRAUT, LIB- 4 CAN, per can MIXED NUTS, FRESH 1923, 2 Ibs. 45c SEARCH LIGHT MATCHES, per box 5c 35c PWTED 26c MIXED COOKIES, 2 Ibs HERRIES, RED NO.

2 can, per can CUT FROM CHOICE NATIVE CATTLE BONELESS ROLLED per Ib CHUCK ROAST, per It RUMP OR SHOULDER ROAST, per Ib. STANDARD PRIME RIB ROAST, per Ib. jesty Catsup. Big 14-oz. bottle, best quality made.

Small quick or old style Quaker Oats IQc Pel or Carnation Per can. French per pound 35c Jewell per pound 25c Best Blue Rose Head ftice, 3 Ibs 25c Pink. Lady. Brand PURELARQ 15 Kroger Made Cakes and Crackers A dandy quality, medium size, Tender and Sweet Mamma's Pancake Flour, 2 pkgs 25c 25C 15C aoc 19C VEAL WE GET SELECT FROM NATIVE CALF, BONLESS ROLLED BREAST, WHOLE, WITH POCKET per Ib KIDNEY CHOPS RIB CHOPS, per Ib LOIN STEAK PORK CUT FROM CORN FED HOGS PORK CHOPS 2 Ibs LOIN, ANY AMOUNT SHOULDERS, WHOLE 25c 15c 30c 25c 35c 35c 15c 12c We Will Close at 10 A. M.

Tuesday, Jan. 1st, 1924 Mixed Nuts 2 They're fine, and you'll need some for New Year's Choice Illinois CORN A good grade and economical Candy Kid Red Pitted CHERRIES Finest thing put up, fine fruit In syrup No. 3 Cans Best New York Pack Big No. cans Hominy. 9c A fine winter' food, wholesome and tasty.

i Fine Quality Bulk Mince MeatlbISc Spicy and rich, makes grand pies. Ginger Snaps, per pound Fruited Ovals, per pound. Cocoanut Taffy Bars, per pound Vanilla Wafers, per pound Cocoanut Mack Snaps, per pound Lemon Snaps, per pound Chocolate Snaps, per pound Fig per pound Salted Crackers, per pound Plain Crackers, per pound I2c I7c I9c 24c 19c 19c 24c 15c 12c 12c Searchlight Matches, box 5c The world's standard, at give-away price. Butler's Market Frank Bruck M. B.

Bertier Ed. Burns Broadway Market Chiles Grocery Paul Chevalley A. 3. Cooper J. Dick Son Rain Hamer Robertson Cahill Stop Shop Union Central C.

Fichtel George Hair C. A. Heintz Hoeber's Market Wm. Noblitt Roy Oiler W. A.

Rice George Rain 80s to 90s per pound No. 1 Sugar Cured perlb POTATOES KRAUT, large can TOMATOES, large can Campbell's Soups, per can 15C 18c 10c Cornmeal, the best, 4 A per pound BULK OATS, per pound Stfc Country Club Pork and Beans, 3 for For Quick Results Try an Ad in the Telegraph Country Club 24 Ibs 790 98 $3.10 Avondale, dozen 32c Country Club, dozen 37c MILK 3 cans 25c CORN Country Club Shoe Peg, can 16c Avondale, per can Clifton, per can llc Standard, 3 for 25c CTANCAKE FLOUR 5 Ib pkg 2jjc FRUIT MES AT EVERY GOOD GROCER.