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1 ALTON EVENING MARCH YOUNG'S ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH No telephone accepted Alteration Specials For Tuesday, March 27 No mall of dors accepted. A few more of our dally which have been causing great merrt arrtonfl the'lrtiylng public of Alton: SPECIAL NO 1 Children's blatsk hose, ium ribbed, sizes to a good value for IGc, Alteration Sale SPECIAL NO. 2 Ladies' gingham house dresses, elegant assortment of. patterns, sizes 3G to 44, a wonderful at $1.25, Alteration Bale Price fit TELEGRAPH PRlNTltfO 00 vf Office, Telegraph Printing Co. 216 Market Street.

Complaints ot faulty delivery of he Telegraph should be made either by mall or telephone. Call up telephones 38, or send postal card, when you fall to get your paper. A.B.Wyckoff, osteopath, over Booth's. Dr. nue, Dentist, 10 Wect Third 'Hi.

A Dodge automobile was delivered resterdny by Edgar-Huefert, Us local agent, to Fred Plegge of Bethallo. The Dodgo agency is doing a nice justness in Alton, SPECIAL NO. 3 White pearl buttons, a good to be uswl on boy's waists and children's dresses, a good line of sizes, worth 4c per Alteration Sale Price, 3 doz SPECIAL NO. 4 Boys' cream ribbed union suits, sleeve, knee length, medium weight, sizes 'to 16 ydars, worth 36c, Al- 91 A toratton Sale (m I SPECIAL NO. 5 White dresser scarfs, made of imitation butchers linen, scalloped with embroidered corn- ara, als'o 'Mexican drawn work, 18x04, worth 59c.

Alteration Sale SPECIAL NO. 6 Ladles' corsets, a very, good quality and make, with hose supporters, worth Alteration Sale Price WE QIVE'AND REDEEM SUN TRADING CHANDI8E OR PREMIUMS The Young Dry Goods Co. Bowman Building. 104-06 W. 3d at Brand Flour THE QUALITY FLOUR When you buy Flour you want the BEST REGARDLESS OF PRICE.

Arrow Brand fills the at a cost always -reasonable i i GROCER SELLS. NOTICE THIRD Tho polling place for the 2nd District of the Third Ward has boon changed from Roper's Store to 831 Alby -southeast corner of Ninth and Alby. streets. Tho polling place of the 3rd District of the Third Ward has been changed from Henderson's store to Chas. Urbich's residence to 3019 Alby street.

'All voters, of Third Ward residing south of the center lino of Eighth street, vote, at Flach building Broadway and Alton streets. Signed, KENNEDY. Clerk, Alton, 111. Candy Kid Peanut Butter. theikind that makes you smack your lipH, At all gropers.

Landau Grocery 1200 OF THE COUNTY Is called upon about hvoiiiues a year for 7. years, and yon all know I have given you use and satisfaction or.no sale on everything I have left you, and I still give the same guarantee. My territory has been re- four townships' so that I can see my cuslorners of Godfrey, 'Foslerburg, Omphghent, Olive, Ft. aria Wood River IMvnships regularly every four liibntlis. I feel very thankful to all who have traded AViUi me and trusting that -cthe of Haw- legh's Products and a squat? $0al 'atid niy efforts to regular service are sucjrtis to merit a con- iihuaiiQii; pf yopr valued l)atroHaige.

Your friend, aH ARBUTHNOT, Rawleigh's Pro- Bethailo, 111. A. J. Railroad JERSEY. Headlight Carhar 12 Plaso "Apollo" high grade Chocolates, ton Drug Co.

Special on Tires. While our supply lasts we can sell Goodrich, Firestone, and fioodycar 30x3 casings for $9.90. Stock up. ALTON AUTOMOBILE CO. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE The property of the late Barbara Herb, located on.

Washington street, consisting of the following: Tho old Herb homestead fronting 300 feet on Washington street by an Jrrog- ular depth; containing about acres, The property, 740 Washington Btrc-ut being a modern homo; Boven rooms and bath, largo reception hall hot water heat; metal weather stripped and all conveniences Lot 75x200. Tho property, 736 Washington stroet, being a modern homo; seven roams and bath; furnace; all conveniences. Lot 60x200 feet. Also tho business property at Bozzft and Washington streets, occuplc.l by Herb general merchandise, with tho warehouse property on Bozza fit. Also the Herb farm at AVpod Ulvov, consisting of 80 acres, adjolufug I he Standard OH Co, and the city Wood River.

A flno investment for some one, Several barns and sheds will be sold separately. ED. YEAGEIl, Office' Third and 1'lasa Sts. Homo East Twelfth St. Or H.

B. HERB, Commercial BUlldtug. REAL ESTATE FOR SAlE 7 room, slato roof, modem well located and cheap. State street. 4 room cottage, two GO lota ami one-.

half acre, 'lllloy avenue. 3 room cottage and three lots. GQX 120, West Elm near school, pavwl street. 7 rooms frame, Madison ave, ana four paved prlco $2760. 7 room frame.

Blato roof, modern, East 10th paved street, 0 room, two story, lota 50x140, good condition, Rlloy avc, Price fi room, modem and six lots, bast Double. 4 room cottagu West 8th Pft State well located, a nico homo, room brick, not modern, clioup, MEN Mississippi Sand Company, river front. Mrs. J. R.

Dlackwoll, of San Diego, Is in Alton, called hero by the and death of Mrs. W. W. Davis. Mrs.

Blackwell is the house guest of Dr. and Mrs. Homer Davis. Mrs. Lizzie Ford and Mrs.

Babe Green, of St. Louis, and Mrs. Johnnie Mackinaw, of Edwardeville, visited at the H. Moo home on Salu street, last Sunday called here the death of Mrs. Mary J.

Stanley. Jamos B. Foreman who recently sold to Frank and Joseph Sohenk the clothing business of Foreman Bros in Bast Broadway has secured i good clerical with the C. A. in the freight offices in Piasa street.

For Garden Plowing Call Adolph Laux, Kin. 204-3. Mise Ada Harris Has Bad Fall. Miss Ada Harris, a well known resl dent of Alton, had a bad fall Sunday evening at the home of her sister, Mrs Anna Weld. She was on a flight of steps and slipping, fell, striking the back of her head and causing a long bad gash.

She lost much blood be fore surgeons staunched Its now. Order of Owls will hold a euchre party Wednesday evening, March 28th Taphorn's hall. Price for playing 25C Admlw'pr. free, follcwcd by danco Everybody attend. Looking For Inheritance Tax.

A U. B. Government agent was i) ErtwardBville, Saturday, checking up records in tho, Probate Court to ns certain the names of those who hove recently died, leaving 'estate liable to federal -inheritance' tax. The new law Became effective September. 8 last and requires the.district Internal revenue collector the property and place a tax.

upon it. aid others handling estates in whlcl a tax is due are required to notify the collectors. The only ar funeral expenses, costs of adrainlstra tlon and valid allowed agalns 'the estate, -There will be a few sub ject to a. tax in'-Madison County, a all estates under $.10,000 aro exempt Those ranging from to $100 000 must pay 2 per cent. The pe ccntage increases Avilh the value tho estate, and those worth $5,000,00 or over must pay 10 per wardsvillc Republican.

MEN Mlssisslpp Sand front. FOUR IN BED WAS TOO.MUCH Police Raid Shanty and Arrest Grove Kennedy. Belle Ham and Discover Child and Dog With Them. 8TATIONB. Leave Alton for Jerseyvlllo; Uogln- "lug at 7:00 a.

ra. and every two hours thoroafter mull p. oxcoptlng p. leaven.ajto; 12 p. m.

For Godfrey: Every hout 6:00 a. 7:00, 8sfl8i tlOfl'wud so on until 11:06 ptong. I 9 oom, 'lot 50X147. level. good condition, Rlloy avo.

7 room brick, modern, nice location. Kast 4th Street. 7 room frame, Uluff 7 room frame, Danforth atroet, 7 room frame, modern, garage, lots Liberty 8t and Henry Hood condition, MI11H A Vroom fTame. 0B 0 condition. Muplo AV froUe.

modern, Alby street, Ptt wu' have Vacant lots for Hole, nice buffing SB: we" located In moBt any modem except heat, 10 room slate roof, Tho police found'a curious Saturday night when they raided'; shanty on the river front on suspicio that all was not as it should be then They found Belle Ham, her eight yea old sou and her dog, all in bed, an with them was Grovor Kennedy. Th couple was keeping house togelhe formality of getting lega or clerical aauctloii for it. Tho coup'l were bound over to the Circuit Cour grand jury this morning, and tuilln to glvo bond, wore, sent to the count jail. Clean Sec our Line of Scrim and Lace Curtains $1.00, $1.15 and $1.25 per pair. They ord tho best ever offered at ho price.

CoV. BroddWny lUdffo Sts. ALTON IS AGAIN PHOTOGRAPHED. pay, For Picture Taking, Was Taken Advantage of For Job. Alton's picture-was token again Saturday afternoon.

The day was per- ect for tho making of Alton's por- ralt and Photographer. Wiseman, ac- by ti. MY'Doraey and H. B. lorb, went in afl aUto to the Federal Company climbed to the roof of the "bog house" and there the city was snapped with Mr.

Wlsomsn'8 camera that has boon used in making other pictures. It hdfi required In the past long waits for just the right kind of a day, but a few days after this pic- was decided upon the day appeared. The wind was not very ttroug, the atmosphere was clear and smoke was not hanging low on tho city. The party that climbed to the top of the bsghouse, had to improvise 'gas masks" Jto protect them from tho fumes thai conie the refining of lead. The picture was developed today and MK'Wiseman said that It turned out 60 he was delighted.

He will have a print of it ready for the Board pf.jtprade tomorrow. It shows a different view of Alton to any ever before taken, and will bo used to and her advantages. It- shows a panoramic'i scene of tho city clear up to LovorV Leap. Mr. Wiseman was very busy Saturday but was tempted to leave study by the knowledge that such a fine day could not bo expected soon again.

SODA WATER WILL NOT COST YOU MORE. In Reality Bui You. Will Have To Pay More ProbablyyXo Insure the Return of.pases and.Battle*. 1 A Telegraph reporter, told, today that manufacturers of soda water in this city will probably ask that persons purchasing by the caso pay an extra GO cents or such a matter to insure the return of rasps and bottler, the money to ho refunded wheh the articles are returned. This will nuka the actual cost iabout the same as now.

and the step is considered be- of tho carelessness of consumers. They throw bottles away v-id damage aud either case the less foils upon The Ilii- nois State Bottlers' Association, ii recent session" In Pcorli, decided that bottles which belong- to dealers aro sold to junk dealers and'the sodu manufacturer is the loser. TABLOID TALES AND LITTLE LOCALS. Billy Sunday to Make Day" With Germany. New Sunday's now tabernacle, In Now York to help him change the sinful wayii of this metropolis, will bo turned into a recruiting station In Iho service of the United States Army in event or war.

That's the message Billy delivered to New York through nn Interview in Buffalo published here today. "Jesus, you're sure taking a lot of back talk from tho Kaiser," tho evangelist declared "I wish, he continued, "you'd tell America to wipe Germany off the map, even as you comifadhded Israel to destroy Die corrupt- intf'Molatrous Cananites. "And Now York Tab ernacle station if the word. "Jesus shiiil lie our commander- ami Ho beaten to a vu ice, Cream Will Stop It. a hlccougl cure? McCabe Mas been last Mondaj and physician Have done everything known Id" rtieolcat science but in vain Unless found soon ho wll die, they" 1 A' Bochel Mon Dleu I New Dleu!" He did not mind being so much hut when they called him a German spy.

"Ma fol." Tho. prisoner was Major H. F. Cayrou of the Wench Army. The police released him.

9 brain poweir Organization Every day, thirty-nine thousand pairs of Western Union eyes, ears and hands watch, listen and work in the dispatch and betterment of WESTERN UNION Service Fast Transferred by THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH CO. German Flag Raised OVer a Kansas Farm. Manhattan. German- American War has Kansas. A wealthy German, farmer near hero to the top of a windmill on his farm and declared the land a part of the German Empire.

Anti-German feeling is run- uing high and neighbors have threatened to have him arrested and deported to Germany. Officers have taken a hand. 20,000 Ducks at Rest. Many who crossed the Eads Bridge yesterday were interested in watching a flock of more than.20,000 ducks which were resting on the 111! GRAFTON. 'Death of Mrs.

T. K. QUCKB wiui-ii YVUIO lum.up i nc a the IJraiion jueinouisi vjnurcn uols side just north the bridge, i Wo(lncsu ay afternoon. After the busi- The birds were migrating north and IJCHS 8CS8ion all helped to celebrate fl.a Itnnlr nf ilin Hvp.f. t.

'Mrs. Mathews, aged 38 years, died at her home about 3 miles north of Grafton, early Thursday morning, after a brief illness of pneumonia. Mrs. Mathews was formely of Hardin, 111., and moved to Grafton a few mouths ago with her husband and family. She is survived by her husband and five children, four girls and one boy, hetweefi the ages of four and sixteen years.

The body will be taken to her former home in Hardin for burial. Mrs, Harry Edwards Received Pin For Perfect Attendance. The regular meeting, of the Woman's Missionary Society was held at the Grafton Methodist Church child of Wood River arc guests at tho homo of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George LcFalvrc, and family.

Mrs. M. Glcrs thas gone to her In Ottervllle after a short-visit- Her daughter, Mrs. Harry Patton, and children in Graftou. Mr.

and Mrs. Clifford Bpetjt yesterday in Grafton at the homo of. the Jailer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Cope, and family, settled o'li the bank of the river.

Nobody! and 1 ducks the MEN -greater part of Sand Company; Driver front. north. Mississippi To' Alton. I am appe'alliffi to' you in tills way for your votes on'-April 3, and am asking' you this' as a personal homes, and a personal seen many of you but to make a house to house working ten or twelve honr'ii daily to keep -II. C.

of L. from wolf to the door, I it in half of the night especially as I half cen- to you am not aS sfoungta? I a hal tury ago: Ktt.m..-'»)Pt appealing because of -eny 'virtue I may possess, for I was tljpp'eA'pff'long ago that I am not au are dead ones, anyway, while 'I hope to be au angel- some. am i.iu no particular hurry for to arrive. I am asking because I am You can't appreciate the (superiority of this now, modern bungalow with rooms and bath until you've scon it. It's different.

Plenty garden room. Must sell Carl J. Mutz, Corner Logun and Fairmont. Thomas Haytrafl AViU Go West. Thomas Hayoraft, If Piasa, will go to Rocky Ford, to go Into business there, liaycraft has boon tho cashier of tho I'iasa bank for some timo.

Ho is a-'groduato of tho Altou Hlhg School and woll known horo. AND Paint Up! BENJAMIN MOORE'S PAINTS Without doubt the best paint on the market. Wo are receiving many compliments on our paints. Make ask Bouj. Moore's Paints at Hoppo's.

Color cards free. Moore's Musresco Cuts tho high cost of living. is far inoro sanitary than Wall Paper. It will lost 5 times as long and cost to V4 what wall paper costs. No bugs can in a Murescoed wall.

We C(in furnish good mechanics to put It on. Leave orders at once. Hoppe'sl 10W, Third SI, Wall Paper Cleaners Absorluo, Kloctrlc and Clliuax Wall piiper Cleaners will make your wall paper look like new. Wo can furnish a professional Wall Paper cleaner. Send orders at once to Hoppe's HOW.

Jan. A. Kltnk, Funeral Director. Notice! Beginning April 1st. All Sodaa Ico Croain 3Dc.

quart. Central AVCIIUU. competeit the poPilion, and be- vimii'V't'Viv VM-W i cause you 1 battSfttav position to give to some warm, personal friends and if each one who Intends viking for inn will induce some ono-olscr'whp Is not so well ac- cmuntcd to give me his or hor vote, it will elect mo. That "is a eousunm- lion devoutly to bb By yours respectfully, JAMES T. CALLAHAN, Candidate for City Treasurer.

Headlight Carnart Overalls, $1.35, Rosoborg's, 212 Piasa. Received Word of Brother-in-law's Death. Mra. city received word Saturday announcing tho death of her brother-in-law. Goorgc B.

Holiday, Yor.k, Now York. The fuiwral wan held in New York to- Mr. Holiday wS formerly depart- mont nwnaper and buyer for the Hnr- padiiio-McKiUrlck Dry Goods Coin- A short time ago ho wont to Xmv York the commis- si(in L-uslnoBS. the fourth anniversary of the organization of tho Oraftou society. Mrs, Gideon M.

Dcmpsey, tho society, served the guests with a dainty luncheon at the conclusion of the afternoon meeting. The gold missionary pin was awarded to Mrs. Harry Edwards for attendance during the past The.society is rapidly gaining new memoers and each meeting they have n. large number of wompn who are hot members. Will Set Out 2,600 Fruit Trees on the Godhar Farm.

Godar, a very promising young of Jorsoy County, has gone, to 'Pleasant he.will select a.COO fruit trees which he will sot out on his farm. juHt recently purchased from C. J. Ward. Mr.

Godar'a farm is located about three and one-half miles northwest of Qrufton, and he has very busy clearing the timber and' getting it ready to set out the trees. He is the young man who was proprietor of tho Stave and Heading which was destroyed by fire at Grafton during' the-apple seanon last fall. Notes. Mrs. Charles Glllhaui has relumed to her homo in Dow aftor ti short, visit with her- parents.

Mr. and Mm. Wm. Deiupscy, In Grafton. Minard Fisher of Hamburg, 111., spoilt Thursday in Grafton trausacliiig business and visiting with old friends.

MTR. James Freeman in spending a fow days in Alton with her parents, Mr: and Mrs. Win. Wallace, and family- W. H.

ICdwards and son, Harry Edwards, have returned homo from Jcr- fioyvlllc whore they iitlondi'il tho funeral of AUCTION SALE On March 31 at 2 p.m. I will null the liifjhuMt Mid la-lit, bidder my household furniture. Tcnmi of sale, cash, UH 1 leave aAlton April 1st or 2nd. F. A.

Robblus, 487A East Eighth streot. Lone. Auctioneer. Wo' tBke.rthJa'5l^W>od of extending our grHtUu.de, -our liiany kind frlonds anil who holpod IIH in tho BlckncflB and ideatlVof our behind it- tie won, La' VcVhoO. alwo duo Hoy.

Gibbon niid choir ro'ndern'd. Mr. and Henry Mr, uiid J. P. 3 (Advertisement.) An Explanatlbn'.

To Whom It May In order to prevent confusion iU tne minds of voters, I Will state: I was reared in. Macoupiti county, educated at slty and Shurtlcff ttW lived a number of years: to jUpper AJ- ton. i alL.due rcsppot fi Arsons having my name. am not eclated to the candidate for Mayor, nor other Crawford family in Alton. Have taught twenty-flvo- years in collogialo and public school work, and have never -run for public office except for alderman.

WM. J. CRAWFORD, Candidate for Supervisor of Alton Township. Ladles' Civic League. The Ladies' Civic League held tlfclr regular monthly meeting at the home of Miss Zoe- Kn'ght of East Thirteenth street.

Mr. S. P. Colo, a new member, was present and gave some very helpful suggestions to -the welfare of the boys' reading 'room. After the busiucss part of the mootliiK, tho hostess lnvite(Ltho members to a dnlnty luncheon, which was enjoyed by all.

On Friday, March 30, will bold, an oratorical Crowe's Hall, in which children will participate, lie' is invited. the league contest at the school The pM- Pink Lady Salmon. It's nearing the time to eat flan. acquainted with this high grade mon, sold at medium prices. For sa at all grocers.

Landau Grocery Co. Fight Over Barking, O'og. Dnrline Wallace, a of ami costs in tlie thia jnornlng on llic chnrgn the poace.of Honry trouble between tlio two mon a harking dog. Smith 4ho dog barking anil told the dog did not stop ho would lakejtt kick at the dog. Wallace'replied drawing a gun mid threatening to kill Smith.

MrH. 'Charloti Auiburg and son, tone, of Wood Rlvor uro vlulline u( the homo of purcnln, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Sauvago. In Grnfton.

Mr. and Mrs. I'cto LcFnlvre und J. T. Callahan (Stray Scraps) Is-a candidate for city treasurer and, re- spcctfully your votes at tho An-1 city elcciion, April 3.

Printing Bramuaif Presd. Hotel Madison Bldg. Kin. 903-L. Call Voto for H.

A. Hoffman for constable. Salppi MEN Bund Company; rivor froi) RovO-Noc OK Btovos all stou Hdw. Op-' DETECTIVES Do shadowing and investlgatinu; absolute CoiiHultatton free. We do not operate for rowurdn, MbllCAN- TILK 8HOBBT BBHVIC13 AGENCY, 634 William street.

Boll phono, Main 950. LULY DRUG CO, Store 3rd and Belle Streets, Broadway and Ridge- I Crushed Rock foil Fertilizer 3-8, 1-4 Crushed Stone Constantly on Hand Urge bins assure a constant supply of Crushed Stone at Yeakels Quarry, When uoodlue rock of any kind tole- 1952 BrOWH Street. tjUO phone niM Bull, "Ti Hold atWodliiui.

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