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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13,1935 ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH PAGE THREE Jersey Tax Bills To Be Collected Beginning Monday First- Installment Due May 1, Second August 1 JERSEYVILLE, Feb. 13, (Special) Shaw, county treasurer, arid his assistants H. H. McOlusky and Miss Mae Tracy, have the tax receipts in readiness and the collection of the Jersey county taxes will start next Monday, Feb. 18.

AH personal property tax and one-half of the real estate tax )s due at this time and becomes delinquent after May 1. The second payment on the real estate becomes delinquent after Aug. 1. Observes Wedding Anniversary JERSEYVILLE, Mr. and Mrs.

George Devening of East Hardln entertained several friends at their home Sunday evening In celebration of their thirty-second wedding anniversary. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. Perry Powell and children, Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Lifets and son, and Mr. end Mrs. Charles W. Lenz. Wanderer Released Thomas Klrlckl, supposedly a victim of amnesia, was released from the Jersey county jail Monday evening.

The man was taken Into custody by Sheriff Floyd Darr following a two day chase. When captured the stranger knew little except that he was Thomas Kiricki, a native of Hungary. The sheriff of Morgan county, Darr learned, took "Klrlckl" Into custody on two occasions. In that county he was given the name of Romanoff. He told practically the same story as he related to the Jersey county officials.

Sheriff Woods of Morgan county IF YOUR BREATH HAS ft SMELL YOU CAN'T FEEL WELL When we eat too much, out food decays in our bowels. Our friends tmell thlf deny coming- out of our mouth and cull it bid breath. We feel the poison of this decay all over our body. It makes gloomy, grouchy ao good tor anything. What raakei the food decay in the bowels? Well, when too much, our bile can't digest it.

What ii the bile juice? It is the moit vital digestive juice in our body. Unless 2 of It are flowing from our liver into our boweli every day. our movements get hard and constipated and of our food decays In our IB feet of bowels. This decay lendi poison all ovor our body every six mtnutac. When our friendi smell our bad breath (hut we don't) and we feel like a whipped tomcat, don't use a mouthwath or take a laxstlrr.

Gel tt the ciuse. Take Carter'! Little Liver Pilll which gently (tart the (loir of your bile juice. But if "something better" Ii offered you, buy It, for It may be a calomel (mercury) pill, which looieni teeth, gripes and scalds the rectum In many people. Ask for IJttle Liver Filli by name and get what you ilk C.M.Oo. took Romanoff to the federal transient camp at Springfield.

Addresses State Meet Attorney R. Clyde Ohappell, Sheriti Floyd E. Darr, F. A. Downey, state president of the Anti-Thief Association, and Supervisor James 0.

Downey motored to Springfield Monday evening to attend a conference of Anti- Thief officers, special detectives, and other officers. The session was called by the sheriff of Sangamon county. Attorney Ohappell delivered one of the addresses at the conference, speaking on the present system of jurisprudence and law enforcement. Jerseyyllle Notes JERSEYVILLE. Miss Margaret Stanley, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Stanley of Jerseyvllle underwent an appendicitis operation Tuesday morning at Passavant Hospital in Jacksonville. Mrs. Carl E. Thatcher and Miss Louise Shephard motored to St.

Louis, Tuesday, to visit Miss Harriet Shephard, who is a patient in the DePaul Hospital. Mrs. Frank J. Munsterman went to St. Louis, Monday, to spend several days at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr.

and Mrs. James E. Barry. Mrs. Barry has been ill the past few Mr, and Mrs, Ross Falkner of Wood River spent Sunday in Jerseyville at the home of Edward Fleming.

Francis Bitchey of Jacksonville submitted to an operation Monday morning at the White Hall Hospital. Mrs. Maude Nelson and Miss Bamona Mowen were guests this week of Mrs. Julia C. Curdy, In Jacksonville.

Mrs. Curdy was formerly a resident of Jerseyville. B. H. Klueg has returned after a visit with relatives ui Newton.

Mr. and Mrs. Victor Dodson and daughter, Peggy Ann of St. Louis spent Monday in Jerseyville at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Marcus J. Ryan. Mrs. Loren Stanley and children of Beardstown motored to Jerseyville, Saturday, to be guests over the week-end of Circuit Clerk A. H.

Quinn. Miss Grace Shortal of St. Louis was a week-end guest of her mother, Mrs. John M. Shortal.

Mr. and Mrs. Perry Ford and son, Gene, motored to Granite City, Sunday, to spend the day at the home of Mrs. parents, Mr. and Mrs.

J. W. Thompson. Mr. and Mrs.

Wilbur Breitweiser of Alton were guests Sunday at the home of Robert Breitweiser. Miss Helen Slaten of Decatur motored to Jerseyville, Tuesday, to spend the day with Mr. and Mrs. George H. Senior.

She was accompanied to Jerseyville by Miss Edith McColllster of Decatur, who spent the day with her mother, Mrs. Fannie McCollister. DANCE Idyle Hour, February 15. Cubs baseball BIG VALENTINE DANCE Thursday Evening FRENCHES TAVERN Old St. Louts Road, Wood Blver, 111.

Music by St. Louis, Wash Board Orchestra. Progressive Wage Conferehce Faces 350 Resolutions Report of Committee Expected to Last Day GILLESPIE, Feb. The second scale convention of the Progressive Miners of America opened Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at the Colonial theater by President William Keck. At the morning session the credentials of the delegates were examined and the delegates were seated.

At the afternoon session the committee on resolutions reported and was expected to continue this morning, having 350 resolutions to report on, Douglas Lodge of the Daughters of Scotia Monday evening gave Initiatory work for Mrs. John Young and Mrs. Joseph Woods. Plans were made for celebrating the twenty-fourth anniversary of the lodge Feb. 25.

A ministerial show was given for entertainment with Mrs. James Fulton in charge; Lunch was served in the dining hall. GILLESPIE Joseph Rlzz of Benld and D. D. Wilcox of this city were the guests of Avemo Tolgo at a dinner Monday evening at the Leland Hotel in Springfield in honor of Augusto Kosso, Ambassador of Italy; Hlroshl Saito, ambassador of Japan; and the Rev.

Henry John Cody, president of the University of Toronto, who were speakers at a meeting later in the evening at Springfield High School. Valentine Dinner GILLESPIE Principal Earl J. McNeily, Mrs. McNeily, Miss Rebekah Pratt, and Miss Betty Borough were hosts at teh annual 6 o'clock Valentine dinner party held Monday evening at the dining hall of the Methodist church for members of the high school faculty. Valentine favors and decorations were used.

A valentine box and exchange was held. Bridge Club Meet faculty bridge club of Gillespie Community High School were entertained Monday evening by Miss Lola Dey at the home of Mrs. D. Hayes on East Elm street. Mrs.

George Grauel, Miss Florence Ogden and Miss Margaret McBryde received club souvenirs. Mrs E. W. Gehle entertained her Contract Club at her home on East Elm street Monday evening. Pinochle Clubs Entertained original Mon- dav evening pinochle club met the home of Mrs.

John Neylon. A valentine exchange was made. Mrs. John Rolando, Mrs. Harvey Mitchell and Mrs.

Joseph Lonzeret- ta received the club-prizes. Mrs Con Fellln was hostess to the Jolly 12 Pinochle Club Monday evening at her home. Mrs. Boy Gibbons, Mrs. Edward Gibbons, Mrs.

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Rolllnf received the club souvenirs, Put Officers Meet The past matrons and patrons club of the Eastern. Star met Monday evening at the Masonic Temple. Mrs, A. E. Lewis and Mrs.

John Nash were appointed as the committee for the next social meeting. Hear Indian Lecture GIIiLESPIE Two hundred and seventy students attended the lecture by aa Indian, "Braveheart," at Gillespie Community High School Tuesday morning. The lecture was composed of Indian lore and stories. Braveheart belongs to a tribe of Indians of Puget Sound, Wash. Olllesple Notes.

Thomas Foster is much Improved from a recent illness. Mrs. Bruce Huff master Is 1U at her home. Prank Toninl is a patient at the Springfield hospital, with an ear infectionr George Richards Is improved. The Eev.

and Mrs. L. Krekeler, accompanied by Mrs. Fred Barb- rock and Miss Minnie Schoenemann visited Fred Barbrock at Barnes hospital, St. Louis, where he Is receiving treatment.

Miss Nerina Belletini has returned to her home in Mont Claire following an operation for a foot infection at St. Francis' hospital in Litchfield. Miss Betty Borough, Ehglish instructor at the high school was unable to teach Tuesday because of illness. The meeting of the Missionary Society of the Methodist Church has been postponed to Thursday at the home of Mrs. J.

W. White. Wilbur and Ralph Gusty returned to their home in St. Louis after several days visit here with friends. Miss Ruth Wirth visited with friends in Springfield Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rice and Milton Kalaher of Chicago, spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Rice, and Mr.

and Mrs. Edward Kalaher. Mr. and Mrs. W.

E. Schmidt visited Mr. and Mrs. John Westermier in Carlinville Monday. Dr.

Potter Will Address P. T. A. At Wood River WOOD RIVER, Feb. Lorena Avenue Parent-Teacher Association will be addressed by Or.

George M. Potter of Alton on its Founder's day program at the Wood River school tonight. A play, "Franke's Dream," will be presented by pupils of Grade 6A group, coached by Miss Harriett Stevenson, their teacher. The meeting will mark the 38th anniversary of the founding of the association. F.

E. Norrls, president of the Lorena association, will read the message from the state congress of Parents and Teachers. Injures Head in FaU WOOD Al Glrard of Seventh street Is suffering from injuries received in a fall resulting from a mis-step on'the way down her basement stairs Sunday night. Mrs, Girard, In falling, struck her head against a post, causing a severe gash in her forehead. She has been under the care of a physician, but Is convalescing.

R. N. A. Juvenile Officers WOOD of the Juvenile organization of the Royal Neighbors met for rehearsal of degree work Tuesday evening. Mrs.

Delia Gibson, director of the Juveniles, announced names of the following officers: Junior oracle, Irene Bolo; vice oracle, Norrna Penning; chancellor, Eileen Thompson; junior past oracle, Edna Howerton; marshal, Verna assistant marshal, Melba Henson; recorder. Olive Ballard; patriotism, R. C. Parker; inner sentinel, Edith O'Neil; outer sentinel, John Parker; musician, June Bangert. The Royal Neighbors will meet Friday evening at 7:30.

The Juveniles will meet the same evening at 6:30. O. E. S. Instruction School WOOD Wood River Chapter Order of Eastern Star will hold a school of Instruction Thursday afternoon beginning at 1 o'clock.

An evening session will follow a pot luck supper, which will be served at 6 o'clock. Mark 15th Anniversary. WOOD and Mrs. Dana Sloan of Wood River entertained 20 guests Saturday evening in celebration of the. fifteenth wedding anniversary of Mr.

ahd Mrs. Sloan. Dancing and games furnished the entertainment. Mrs. Sloan served refreshments, Many gifts were received by Mr.

and Sloan. Wood River Notes WOOD and Mrs. Everett Wiegand attended the funeral of Wiegand's uncle, G. F. Wiegand, at Jerseyville Tuesday.

Benny Stahlheber, 5, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Stahlheber, who has been ill of grip is able to be up and about again. Both first and second basketball teams of Lewis-Clark Junior High will play Edwardsvllle Junior High basketball squads at Edwardsville Friday night. A baked ham supper was served at the Baptist Church dining hall by the Ladies' Aid Society Tuesday.

A lotto party will bo given Thursday afternoon at St. Bernard's hall. Mrs. Claude Burrls will entertain her pinochle club at her home Thursday. Miss Grace Renner, instructor at the high school, was away from her duties Tuesday because of 111- Mrs.

Ralph Ritchey substituted for her, Mrs. Paul Page and Mrs. John Hamilton spent Monday in St. Louis. Mr.

and Mrs. Clem Jones of Kansas City, who spent two weeks here with relatives left Tuesday for Akron, to visit Jones' mother, Mrs. Ida Tarrant, before proceeding to New York, where they will visit Mrs. Jones' parents, Mr, and Mrs. Robert Chains.

Dr. and Mrs, O. R. Keenan and niece, and Dr. Keenan's mother, Mra, Roy Keenan of Edwardsville, spent Sunday with Mr.

and Mrs, J. Gouard on Wood River avenue. Mrs, Kenneth Loren entertained us her guest Tuesday, her mother, from Peorla. North Alton News Prayer Well Attended First of a series of cottage prayer meetings by members of Him Street Presbyterian church, Tuesday evening, at the home of Mrs. Caroline Koehne, 4201 Alby street and the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Ohap- pee, 2 East Elm street, were well attended. Miss Molly Davis was leader at the Koehne home, Frank L. Eccles having charge at the Chappee residence. A meeting will be held at the Elm Street church Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock.

Two meetings will be held eVery Tuesday evening at different homes with a like service at the church every Thursday evening, to continue until Easter, Attend 62nd Wedding Anniversary Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Morgan of State street have returned from Metropolis, 111., where they helped celebrate the sixty-second wedding anniversary of Mrs. Morgan's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

David Bislnger. Again Taken to Infirmary William A. Batterton of Myrtle street, who was removed to his home two weeks ago, after being a patient In St. Anthony's Infirmary since early November, has re-entered the institution, suffering from pneumonia. He is reported In a weakened condition.

"Bean Feed" The older boys' Sunday school class, Joe Bain, teacher, of Elm Street Presbyterian church, is sponsoring a "bean feed" in the basement of the church, Friday evening, beginning at 6:30 o'clock. Following the supper, a short business session will be held, after which entertainment and a dart ball game will conclude the festivities. Opens Office Dr. Lowell Morgan, son of Dr. and Mrs.

Thomas Morgan of State street, today opened an office on the fourth floor of the First National Bank Trust building, Third and Belle streets. Dr. and Mrs. Morgan recently arrived from Alice, Tex. Country Roads Impassable Farmers in town today report country roads impassable.

In many instances the past few days, automobiles and trucks have had to be pulled out by teams, four horses being necessary at times. Some milk dealers, who hake dally trips to town, have been using chains, which are taken from tires when trucks reach concrete highways. They report having trouble, and lots of it. Ladies' Aid Members of the Ladles' Aid Society of Elm Street Presbyterian Church will hold an all-day meeting Thursday in the church. A potluck dinner will be served.

Most of the day will be devoted to quilting, Returns Home Today Mrs. Charles Parrish of Monroe street and Mrs. Sam Baker of Hawley avenue left today for St. Louis to accompany their mother, Mrs. Philip Dilling, to her home on, Monroe street.

Mrs. Dilling has been undergoing treatment in a hospital for eye trouble. According to the eye specialist, should no further complications occur, Mrs. Dilling will regain the lost sight. Personals Wlllam Maynard of Hawthorne Place, who has been ill for several days, is muc hlmproved.

Mrs. Harry Marberry, son Harry and Mrs. Edward Vogee have returned to their homes in Carbondale, after a visit with Mrs. Mayberry's cousin, O. D.

Lemonds, of McKinley boulevard. During their visit here the party was joined by Mrs. Vogee's son, Edward, a student at Western Military Academy. Bobert Arnett of State and McPherson streets has returned to work after a two-week illness. Mr.

and Mrs. William Hamer have moved from West Ninth street to a residence on Holland sti'eet. Miss Nell Sims of Sanborn street, who has been ill, has recovered. Mr. and Mrs.

G. F. Ehret, sons and daughters of Los Angeles have moved into a residence on McPherson street. Mr. Ehret is connected with the Shell Petroleum Corp.

at Roxana. Benjamin, 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Cell Corzlne, who has been Dr. W.W.

Billings PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Commercial Alton, III. General Practice of Medicine, Office Hours: 10-12 a. 2-5 p. m. Evenings: 7-8 and Fbone: Office 158, Residence 85S NATURALLY SKINNY? DOHTWOMV I fferft Qikk Way of Actually AsttlM Ui.

ID 1 SUmy for Or It Corti Doa'i be diicootaged if TO SK cbm. rao- uva, even you are wtm- tj" skinny- flvooMnds like who nc tried tmt been smated rod dkboit with this new, diflereni, lot io Jdmn Ita, of fljcterinjt solid flesh. to 30 Ibs. in 1 Ibi. in Kdpoaah, fawn came of "2 tbt ngbt down re ca uadombT condroons and KclpaiMk's oaniui roinerib help pro- data digodrr joins which slant casUe TOO to dfeeic (aa sod io load.

Stood. Kdpimslt NATOR- IODINE is a miners! needed by the Tital atftn which ntnbro PM?" (fa (be body onuooiir building Kttd Beau, now Mcngdi and cnctn. 3 cu contain more inn and copper an 1 Ib. Vtf Ibt. of tonueow: mote of- ill at his home on Alton-Jerseyvllle road, is able to be up and around.

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Beaverdell have' returned to their home vn Alton-Jerseyville road after a visit with relatives in St. Louis. Talks To Women's Club Of Wood River WOOD RIVER, Feb.

13. Chief William Stoneham of the Wood Blver Fire Department addressed the Wood Blver Woman's Club on "American Citizenship," Tuesday night on a program sponsored by the American Citizenship section of the club. He centered his talk on the growth of Wood Blver as related to the practice of good citizenship. Piano selections were presented by Miss Marjorle Tipton and Miss Gwendolyn Payne. Mrs.

M. F. Manning presided over the program in the absence of Mrs. Fenton Soliday, chairman of the section. Hostesses for the meeting were Mrs.

C. H. Diehl, Mrs. F. F.

Hoffmann, Mrs. G. A. Smith, Mrs. Charles Boff, and Mrs.

O. G. Tipton. Wood River C. of C.

Merchants to Meet WOOD BIVEB, Feb. with the executive board newly-organized Retail Merchants Association, the executive board of the Chamber of Commerce will discuss possibilities of unity between the two organizations Thursday night, it was announced today. The meeting will be held at the office of B. M. Harrod, newly-elected president of the Chamber of Commerce.

i to a Vonjl be dr resota. It cam bn Bnk WilffMA'i, tlftell'i, Kcrr'i and all other toad drui laiiM tl Us tfliltil. twulM MM UM PRESCRIPTIONS DRUGS when be administered without delay delay only retards sickness and disease. The filling and refilling of prescriptions PROMPTLY Is one of the reasons why a druggist nearby your home BO vitally Important In case o( sickness. Make use ot our prompt, efficient service when In hour of us help In making that recovery a "speedy one." we are at your service at all times, to curry out the "doctor's orders" with utmost precision.

NORTH SIDE Prescription Pharmacy E. F.PAUL 2510 State St. Phone 1926 Bethalto Legion Votes to Sponsor Boy Scout Troop Receives $250 as Share From Homecoming Picnic BETHALTO, Feb. ol a Boy Scout troop by Legion Post No. 214 was authorized by a vote taken Monday evening.

Plans of organization were outlined by Mr. Taylor of East Alton, who was present, and who will act as scoutmaster to the Bethalto troop. The Legion hall will be the meeting place for the present. A troop: committee was named as follows: A. Dodd, John Christians, Elmer Schoeneweis, Rinard Kruckeberg, and Herman Stroh- meler.

Other business transacted at the meeting included a decision to install fire escapes at the hall before the next winter season. A check was received from the homecoming committee amounting to $250.50, representing the half of the profite from the event held here last fall. Checks to that amount have already been written and will be sent out as a payment on personal notes held against the hall. With the tl percent payment made, the amount of notes held on the hall now totals $1300. Tlie next meeting of the organization will be a social one Feb.

36 at the hall. Members of the Auxiliary arc to be invited. Athletes Pay Tribute to Grid Captain's Mother WOOD RIVER, Feb. from the East Alton-Wood River Community High School football squad, which her son, Albert, captained last fall; the Olian softball team, with which he played; and from Troop 3 of the Girl Scouts visited the home of Mrs. Ernestine Losch, Tuesday evening, preliminary to funeral services held for her this morning.

The rites were conducted at St. Bernard's Church by the Rev. Father E. J. Douglas at 9 a.

m. today, and burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery, Alton. The normal hair-covered scalp contains approximately 80,000 hairs, while the rest of the body contains 20,000. Scientists Find Fast Way to Relieve a Cold Ache and Discomfort Eased Almost Instantly Now 1 Take 2 BAYER Aspirin Tablets.

Make sure you get the BAYER Tablets you ask for. 2 Drink a full glass of water. Repeat treatment in 2 hours. NOTE The simple method pictured here is the way many doctors now treat colds and the aches and pains bring with them! It is recognized as a safe, owe, QUICK way. For it relieve an ordinary cold almost as feat as yom caught it.

Ask your doctor about tbta. And when you buy, be sure that you get the real BAYER Aspirin Tablets. They dissolve (disintegrate-) almost instantly. And thus work almost instantly when you take them. And for a gargle, Genuine Bayer Aspirin Tablets disintegrate with speed and completeness, leaving no irritating particles or grittiness.

BAYER Aspirin pricw have been decisively reduced on ail sizes, so there's no point now in accepting other than the real Bayer article you want. 3 If throat is sore, crush and stir 3 BAYER Aspirin Tablets in a third of a glass of water. Gargle twice. This eases throat soreness almost instantly. PRICES on Genuine Boytr Aspirin Rodlcolly Reduced on Alt SILVER HEBHMION Congratulations to the Boy Scouts of the Piasa Bird Council on the 25th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America,.

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