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PAGE TWELVE ALTON EVENING Fire Destroys Old Brick Farmhouse Near East Alton JNcarly Dry Cislcrn Is Drily Water Supply Source KAST ALTON, April 7 The IIOIIIR of Mr. and Albert Shott smith of Niagara was destroyed Monday evening when from the flu get fire to the roof about 6 o'clock. Mr. and Mm. Bhott and family were at the supper table when Mrs.

Shott remarked that (she gmelled pirw burning. Investigation dls- r.loaed the fact that the roof was burning; around the flue. nunnlng to the home of Herman Penning nearby. Mr. Shott called for aid.

Penning hurried to the Bhott home while Penning called neighbors and the East Alton fire department. Lack of water to fight the blaze allowed It to destroy the house, the only water being in a cistern which was nearly dry. Neighbors assisted the family In carrying out their furnlturs and household effects. Some articles of furniture stored in a room under the roof and some fruit kept in the cellar -were Jost, The property owned by Charles Reuter. It to one of the oldest farm houses in this vicinity.

was built of brick which helped to save the furniture. For many years the house was occupied by. the Penning family. The house was Insured but Mr, Shott had no Insurance on his furniture. Mr, Shott stored his property in (he garage left standing until he could make arrangements tor ft new home, while Mrs.

Shott and the children went to the home of her sister, Mrs. John Wlcfcenhaiaer, on the Milton road. ReuUst was uncertain whether he would rebuild the property or not, Carrollton Couple Wed in East Alton EAST ALTON, April Merllda May and Walter Hardwlck, both of Carrollton, were married here Sunday at the residence of the Rev, And Mrs. F. A.

Mayfield on Kingshighway. The living room of, the Mayfield home where the ceremony was performed was decorated with ferns and potted plants. The. tingle ring ceremony WAS performed by tho Rev. Mayfield at 1:30, Mr.

and Mrs. Minor Bartlett of Dry street, sister and brother-in- law of the bride, served as their attendants. The bride was attired in a frock ot light blue georgette which she wore A hat And other accessories to correspond. A corsage of pink rosebuds completed her costume. Mrs.

Bsrtlette was slmilArtly attired in yellow georgette, Immediately After the ceremony the party motored to the home of Mrs. Hardwicfc's parents at Carrollton, where a wedding dinner was (served to members ot the immediate families of the young couple. Mrs. Hardwlck is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Erwin May ot Carrollton, while Mr. Hardwlck is the son of Mr. and Mrs, Jesse Hardwick, also of Carrollton. After a brief honeymoon, Mr. and Mm.

Hardwlck will go to housekeeping on a farm new Cwrollton, Entire Family at East Alton 111 as Infant Is Buried EAST ALTON, April services for the Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Watson, were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family homo on Pence avenue The Rev. Raymond Satterfleid, of the Pentecostal Mission officiated at the (services which were private The child died Monday following several days' Illness of measles He was four weeks and two days old. Burial was made in Milton cemetery.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Watson are seriously ill. Mrs, Watson is suffering from measles and pneumonia, while Mr. Watson is ill of moasles and It is believed he is also threatened with pneumonia.

The other children of the family, two daughters aged 0 and 4, have recovered from the measles. The family came here a few years ago from Missouri. This Is the fourth child to die in the fnmlly. Entcrt. nod at Dinner Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Cherrler entertained with a family dinner Sunday at their itomc In the tile factory neighborhood. The quests wprc Mr. and Mrs. and children, Mr, Mrs.

Ernest Franklin and children, and Thomas Franklin and daughter, Miss Ruby. East Alton Notes Mr. and Mrs, Martin Ryan are the parents of a daughter, their sixth child, born Sunday morning at their home, 493 Dry street. The baby weighed 7 1-2 pounds. Mrs.

W. dray of Vandalin i visiUng at the home of her daugh tor, Mrs, Otho Pruilt, on Kings- highway, Mr. and Mrs. Pruitt and their four children, all of whom are HI of measles ace improving Herehe), their eldest daughter, has been suffering from scarlet fever in addition to the measles. Her condition Is now much improved.

Mrs. George Crawford attended tho funeral of Uor cousin, WiUUm Oamni, in fit, Louis Sunday. Dr, and Mm. P. and two Mtu of Unpoin were callers at TheWomarisTonic Dr.PI Favorue Prescription the home ot Mr.

and William Paddock Sunday afternoon. Fred, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Hamcl, ill of measles, Mr. and Mrs.

.1. A. Harrison of Fosterburg visited at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Clyde Oliver, Saturday evening. Mr.

and Mrs. WHIiam Paddock visited at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Charles Sawyer, in Bunker Hill Sunday evening. Irwin Malson, George Franklin, Eugene Qulllen, Ralph Gentry, Harold Mayfield, Hester. Donald LaTowsky, Forest Short, and Ella Miller have relumed to their studies at Shurtleff College after the annual Easter vacation.

Mrs, Mildred Hill and daughter. Shirley, are spendrng a few weeks in Springfield visiting at the home of Mra, Hill's aunt, Mrs. V. W. Kicks.

Mrt. Emma Yost and Miw Anna Eckoff of St. Louis spent Sunday here visiting their sister, Mrs. A. J.

Hindrfcks. In the afternoon the slstera motored to Staunton, where they Visited their lather, Albert Eckoff, Herbert Nooncr was a visitor in East St, Louis Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Franklin and children (pent Sunday vtaltlng Mrs, Franklin's parents, Mr. anfl Mrs.

William Wnst, at Flcldon. Mrs. Wilst is ill of an attack of influenza. Mrs. Julius Whiteslde and Mr.

and Mrs, Ernest Franklin visited Mr. Whiteslde at the Edwardsvillc sanitarrum Sunday afternoon. Mr. Whiteslde has been in poor health the past few days. Mr.

and Mrs. Ed Endy of Cln- eonnati, spent the past few visiting relatives here, Mrs. Lev! Campbell is recovering after a few days' Illness. Mr. and Mrs.

3. B. VanPreters Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McCain and daughter.

Kathleen Estelle, visited Mr. and Mrs. George Baker in Alton Sunday evening. Mrs. Oscar Pruitt has returned to her home at Vandalla after a few weeks' visit with relatives here.

Mrs. Harry Ladcndortf a St Louts visitor Mr. and Mrs, Sam Hunter visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred McCalley at Moro Sundar Mr, and Mrs.

Earl Jones and Mrs, Julius Gainer of Wood River visited Mr, Garner at Barnes hospital In St. Louis Sunday. Miss Bernlce Crull spent Sunday at Mount Vernon visiting friends. Miss Hilda Donohlc and Lester Crull visited relatives and friends at Springfield Sunday. Mrs.

Earl Hill has recovered after a few days' Illness. Mrs. Adella Day is ill. Mrs. Florence Day and daughter Miss Jean, are spending a few days at La Harpe, 111., visiting Miss Helen Barker.

Miss Barker, a member of the.Lincoln school faculty, Is visiting her parents at La Harpe while the schools are closed. Annabelle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. M.

Smith la ill of scarlet Tever. Harvey, their son, who has Men HI of the disease the past two weeks. Is now much improved, although he has been seriously ill. Move Started to Widen 6th Street i 1 Tl ul 1 the At Wood Kiver Phoroughfare Much Used By Traffic on Road to Edwardsville WOOO RIVER, Aprt! ng of Sixth street between Madison and Ferguson avenues from Its wn nuu rergusuit irum iw mm. width, 28 feet, was brought Henry Dictiker he Wood River city council Mon- LouU.

lay night. No formal action was aken on it. Mayor Hamilton told the aldermen attending the meeting he had onferred with the property owners in the block, who expressed nvor for project providing the city would bear part of tne expense. Present conditions in the block. Mayor Hamilton pointed out, were dangerous to the autolst, especially when were parked there dur- ng crowded hours.

Sixth street Is used by traffic on the Alton-Edwardsvllie road, and receives especially heavy use 'rom employes of the Shell Pe- Corporation rctlncry at Roxana. Wood River Man's Rites Held Monday At Upper Alton WOOD RIVER, April front out of town who attended the funeral ot Jackson Vaughn of Wood River held Monday at the Presbyterian church In Upper Alton were Mrs. Eugene Kirby of Champaign, Mrs. Leslie Knight of Springfield. Miss Mae Kirby Granite City and Wesley Kirby and Mrs.

T. W. Kirby of Jersey- vine, Interment was made In the Vaughn cemetery near Wood River with the Rev. J. N.

Morrison officiating. The relatives visited Mrs, Charles Vaughn on the Wood River-Beth alto road before returning to theli homes. Many friends from Alton Upper Alton and Wood River alsc attended the services. Quarantine Lifted from Three Wood River Homes WOOD RIVER. April 7 Quar antlne was lifted Monday from th homes of E.

H. Payne, 137 Ninth street; Alfred Johlln, 124 Ninth street, and Frank Wavra, 217 Sev street. Members of the family of th Payne and Juhlln families have re covered from scarlet foyer and th members who have been sufferin: from the disease are now reloasc from quarantine. At the Wavra home the quarantine was for measles. Morris Scott, son of Karl Scott 152 tiOrena avenue, and a student a Bast Alton-Wood River Communltj High school, was stricken Monday with diphtheria.

Wood River and St. Loui Cars Collide on Rout WOOD RIVER, April 7 H. Green suffered minor injuries Mou day In an automobile accident when the machines ot Willis Jackson W08 Evans avenue. St, Louis, ant C. E.

Jones of 342 Acton avenue Wood River, collided on tho St. Louis road, south of Wood River. The police report states the ca driven by Jones was on the wrong side of the road. The report fur ther states that Jones agreed to pay all expenses of the accident No arrests were made. Sunday with her mother, Mrs.

ft. M. Frost." Mr. and Mfg. Everttt Wteg- and and son, RonaM.

Itlso visited at the Frost honW Sjiftdajr', They were accompanied in the evening by Miss MildfaS ftm, who ill spend the wttfc heire tt the rl home. Miss Helena left Fri- ay evening for BloOH)iB)fMm to visit Hiss Dorothy Buttef, Luther daughter, Miss claribel, and MlM Httel smith islted Saturday In Bt, tWita, Monay Mr. Valentine and fitt tiitighUsr J. T. under id OrtenfielA Mrs.

Earl Brown and daughters, lefus and Estelle, Of vislt- Sunday with Mrt, Browtt's sis- Mrs. Thomas tftttt and Mrs, Jp In an Informal committee meet- ng held following the meeting of oxana. During trll city council meeting itself little business of Importance transacted. The council adopted an ordinance annexing to the city of Wood River a subdivision of Bluff View and Fourteenth street. tt heard a report from City Attorney Francis Manning on the C.

ic A. hearing at Springfield and accorded him permission to concur with Alton authorities In their present -with the railroad officials and the Illinois Commerce Commission. Chairman Drove of the water committee reported that redemption of two more of the bonds on the municipal water plant- by which the water department Is placed nine months ahead of schedule on redeeming the bonds. The value of the two redeemed was 4500 each. Residents of Sotler Place between Hawthorne and Esther avenues were granted permission to beautify the boulevard parkway as long as their actions did not interfere with traffic.

Dr. L. Rockefeller stated it his health report that 38 scarle Fever and 23 measles cases had been reported to the dcpartmen' of public health since January 1 Birthday Party. Mrs. Altl Ballard entertained Sat' urday afternoon from 3 until o'clock in honor of her daughter Olive's ninth birthday.

The Easter motif was carried ou In the decorations and refreshments, together with a color scheme of green and white. The large birthday cake with nine candles and an Easter nest with eggs and i large chocolate rabbit, adorned each plate at refreshments time. Tne children spent the afternoon playing games. Those present were Albert Smith Allan Frederick, Howard Stalls Lloyd Brave, Glenn Jesse Garner, Helen Kasten, Marvel Doll Edna Howerton, Irene- Stepson Mar lan Stepson, Helen Allen, Vlrglnlt Fischer, Betty Jacqueline Mackcy and the honoree. Mrs.

Clarence Mackey and Mrs A. F. Andrews assisted the hostess Wood River Notes. Mr. and Mrs.

Glenn O. DeAtle; and sons have returned from Wa Marvin Dolle and chUaten visited Easter Sunday in Nebo. Mrs. Julius Garnet accompanied Mr. and Mrs.

Earl Jones to Barnes Hospital Sunday visit Julius Gamer, who Is a patient there. Miss Thea Lnvendor of Altamont, spent, Monday in Wood Rivet 'tsltlng friends. The regular meeting Ot the Amcr- oan Legion Auxiliary wfll be held Vednesday evening at the Legion tome on Ferguson avenue. Mrs. Susanna Durham, Mra.

Laura Durham and Mrs. Mary Frtttter will be he hostesses. Mrs. Gus Frederlckson of Lorena avenue was called td Chicago by he serious illness of her brother, Swanson. Mrs, Frederlckson eft Monday morning, Mr.

and Mrs. George Ouker and daughters, Evelyn, and Jane, spent Sunday afternoon with L. Bfinkman in St. Louts. pella, 111., where Easter holidays.

they spent th Mr. and Mrs. William Maschmeier pent Sunday with relatives in St. East Alton Scouv 3 iJORSgsr-Mr. and leytw visited Kt, ted Mrt.

"Cttetbfc Sunday eventst. tad Mrs. it fifottel Bunker fflll and program wfci iT'tnTSttuai dinner meeting ot the troop tnd-lNwe PKtprt In ested in held at the American program mre rder of hUl. Of Mr. and Mrs.

D. c. Dduglaa spent Sunday with Mr. and 0 Cutthig in St. Louis.

Mrs. Elizabeth Donnelly ot Madison avenue Is visiting relatives In California. Mr. and Mrs. Robert- Douglas spent the week-end hi Cape Girardeau, with Mr.

and Mrs. R. Q. Douglas. M.

Knight of St. Louis spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs, Leslie Cottrcll, aud together -they visited Mrs. cottrell's mother, Mrs. Laura Spencer who Is 111, in Bethalto. Miss Nella Head spent the weekend In Bethalto.

Mr. and Mrs. James GUlesple and their houscgucst, Miss Louise Lodge of Urbana, apent Monday evening In St. Louis. Mrs.

Ted Lewis of Los Angeles is visiting her sister, Mrs. George est ed on "Arouslfljf est," and Fred 1 man of the East TIWVW district, discussed the proper of a troop Muaitteet The committee appointed, to tervlew leaders UTtST ganlzAtions is composed of ter, Elmer Kneed of New Or leans spent the Easter holidays with jjOV On visit relatives in Wood River. Mrs. As Mother Cares For Sick Father Mrs. Emma, Thompson and son James Thompson, were Easter Sun day dinner guests at the home Mr.

and Mrs. Freeland Thompson Mrs. Claude Thurman and daugh tar, Margaret, visited In St. Loui Monday. Mrs.

George Croutch and her sis ter, Mrs. Elmer Kneed of New Or leans spent the Easter holidays witl relatives in Wood River. Mrs. Croutch left to join her husband in Detroit, while Mrs. Kneed la visiting Mr.

and Mrs. Daniel'Brlokoff In St. Louis. Mildred James and Irene Purcell of Matjoon spent Easter with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

J. Bender. Ivan Stull, son of Mr, and Mrs. Ivan Stull of First street, is ill with the measles. Quarantine for scarlet fever was lifted from the L.

A. Maxwell home Monday. Miss Wlllcne Moss spent Sunday with Miss Rose Mary Stormer In Dorsey. Mr. and Mrs.

Lee Retzer and children spent Sunday In Overland, with Mrs. Rctzger's mother, Mrs, William Manler. Mrs. W. O.

Larson and Mrs. Carl McKnlght were Monday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs, K. Towey. Mr.

and Mrs. V. Reed of East St, Louis and Mr. and Mrs. R.

Garrett and children of East St. Louis spent Monday evening with Mr. and Mrs, Frank Bauer, Robert Glenn Davis who has been 1)1 with the grip at his home for the past week, was able to resume his studies at Washington school today. Mrs. Joseph Bund la ill with an attack of the grip.

Mr, and Mrs, Charles Busch have moved from 852 Acton avenue to 257 Ninth street. MUs Opal Frost spent Easter A group of women from-the local Evangelical Church attended a 1 o'clock luncheon and a program at the Evangelical Church Hall in Alton Monday. Mrs. H. werges and daughter, Juanlta Joan, visited, over the weekend with J.

Merlwether in Eolla, Mo. Virginia Lucille, nine month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frances Maloney of Lprena avenue, Is ill with the measles. Mr.

and Mrs. R. pfelffer.of Beckmeyer are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ed.

Dalhaus and Pfelfter's are the parents of Mrs. Dalhaus. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Halloraii, entertained at Sunday dinner James Dooley of Alton; Mrs.

Guy WhlUach of Ogden, Utah, and Emmett Hennessey of Rochester, Minn Mrs Whltlack is visiting at the home of her sister. Mrs. Dan Halloran and her son and daughter-ln-Jaw, and Mrs, Jack Harmon, -on Beach street. Mr. and Mrs.

and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Martia spent the week-end in Palmyra. Mary Nell Weston, 4, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

B. a Weston. Is 111 the family Miss Harriet Wedig and Harri- soln Wedig, students at the University of Michigan, at Ann Arbor, are expected home Friday to spend the spring vacation with Parent AssoclAtlon '(11 board of education; ft to the Junior Order ot American McohanlcUf 0- Preter to the, OJty H4v T. A. thrf Mettiodls church; B.

V. Corblri. to the-Bap list church, and O. B. tt the fire department and the Pen tecostal church.

An effort will be able to obtain leadership and backing for troop in trie varl6us organizations 'inter viewed. The meeting of the delegate from these organizations will be held April 24. with scarlet fever at home. Livestock ut East St. Louis EAST ST.

LOUIS, April 1 OP S. Department of Agrlcultur alow, uneven opened 15 lower; 1 pigs steady, late trade at standstill; light light, 140 180 Ibs good and choice 8.00-9.10 light weight, 160-200 Ibs good an choice medium weight, 20 250 Ibs good and choice 7.75-8.10 heavy weight, 250-350 Ibs good an choice 7.25-7.85; packing sows, 276 500 Ibs medium and good 6.40-6.75 pigs, 100-130 Ibs good and choic 7.75-8.15. CATTLE calves 2,000 vealers 60 to 75 lower; all othc classes generally steady; slaughte classes, steers, 600-1100 Ibs good an choice 7.50-10.25; common and me dium 5.75-7.50; 1100-1500 Ibs choic 7.50-10.25; good 7.75-9.50; medium heifers Ibs gob and choice 7.00-9.28; medium 5.25-745; cows, good an choice 5.25-8.50; common and me dium 4.50-5.25; low cutter'and cut 7 mivii bUJU niiU UU1U111U11 U.OU-U.W, olrUUKC and steers, all weights, goo of Elghth street and choios 6.50-8.00; common a- Mlsy Wedig is taking a pharma- medium 5.00-8.50,! CODedla GonrcB copedla course while her" brother is studying medicine. WOOD RIVER, April and Mrs. B.

L. Roberson returned Monday from Logonsport, where Mrs. Roberson was called by, the illness of her father. Mrs. Roberson was accompanied by her son, Brooks, who became ill, died and was burled in CiOgansport.

Dr. Roberson was called there last week. The funeral was held Thursday. Wake Up Your Liver Bile -Without Calomel And Toull Jump Out of Bed tho Morning Rarin' to If you feel and wnk and It aot llawiiw fntly, your hod mineral wtWr, oi or chewing gum them to make you and buoyant ww full of For they can't do move the bowete and K. Once Tried Always Used For corns, bunions, sprains, bruises, neuralgia, rheumatism, cuts, tor man or boast, everywhere, PerfexBhun Eleotrio Family and Barb Wire Unlment GUARANTEED WATCH and JEWELRY' REPAIRING R.

MUNZINGER 604 E. Broadway "i Mississippi Company Personal Buttket Hill Stores Heitoain Open a Week JohhsOft- Mil BUU, ikkm. visited Mr. and Mrs. tt w.

Heuer Sunday. Mir. and Mrs. John tWtetbrlnk. nd children and B.

1. Berteto and son. Edward, visited Mr. and Mra. William O.

Mra, John Heuer vSaitod Mrs. H. A. MJddehdort Sanaay afternoon. Mr, and Mm.

tt F. amity visited Mr. and Mrs. Otto Tohnson Sunday, Mr. and Helmkamp and children Of Granite city visited Mr.

mother, and Mr, and Mrs. August H. Wolf Saturday and Sunday. Miss Estclla Dlctzel of St. Louis visited her family here Sunday and Saturday, William Bettendbrt visited c.

H. Dletzel Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. F.

H. Kuethc and children visited Mr. and Mrs. Louis 1. Bertels Sunday.

Mrs. Gerd Johnson and daughter visited Mrs. Edward J. Aljets Sunday. Miss Normau, Miss Mabel, and Miss Verna.

Ull, with Miss Ona Diet- feel, Earl Hquer, William Bettendorf and C. H. Dletzel, visited Melvln Johnson Sunday, evening, -Adam LleWg, visited Victor Dletzei Sunday evening. A. J.

Kellar called on W. ituethe Monday evening, Edward H. Dletzel and wife were in Bunker Wll and Moro Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs.

Percy Hcuer and Mr, and' Mrs, Hy Weism and son visited Mr. atfd'Mra. Julius Heiike Sunday. INFMtiD The Katurc Study Olutt'hsid its monthly meeting at tho home of Mr. and Mrs Harvey has enlisted In the navy, has been enrolled In the ranks at Ijhe Oreat Lakes train Ing stations at Chicago, writes, home that 14 much pleased with his surroundings.

The Woman's Club will hold 1U regular meeting Wednesday at the home of Mrs. E. F. Ford, ROy Emery hf Bunker Hill called at the Orvllle Emery home Mon day, Mr. and Mrs.

John Wylder Girard were calling on friends am relatives here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Myers, Sam Hawkins and son, Melvin, am daughters, Edith and Hilda, all' Alton, spent Easter Mr. am Mrs; A.

P. Hawkins east of town. Graf ton C. of C. Plans Muny Band GRAFTON, April 7 (Special Grafton of Com merce Monday night named a com mittee of three to confer with th representative of a St.

Louis bane instrument dealer on-organizing municipal band. hTe committee is composed Dr. F. 0. Baecht, the Rev, Fathe Lawrence Villlng, and George Nefl Last night's meeting was the firs of a series of banquets to be given by the Chamber of Commerce.

Six ty, including the wives and friend of the members, attended. Farm Advisor C. T. Gibler of th clftl) To aeeoBUStodA Inrirtg tftiit DcAi storw arid, have bejun this supper ne of the COmraeWtt Club last peek And went into effect AS of 'the stores ss necessary, Uelttg set. On MW, ay they will at 6 o'clock.

All the stores in the city to- eluded in the new policy whleh will continue to effect through tttc summer. Bunker Hill Notes. Mrs. Frank Kelrle and daughter, Helen, were Satur- lay. Junior Jaeoby was an Edwards- viiie visitor Saturday.

Roland Burton of Qaiesburg vls- tcd his parents, Mf, and Mrs. D. Burton, over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs.

W. Penntagttn of Woodburn were In Bunker Hill Miss y- Florenoe Dey of St. tonls visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O.

A. Dey, over the weekend. Miss Edith Pyle of MontleeUo visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Horace Pple, Over the week-eiid. Miss Lola Dey visited her and Mrs.

O. Dey. Miss Dey is a teacher in Gtllespte High school Charles Brummcr of MUlikUv University in Decatur hll parents, Mr. and Mrs. Brummer, over the Gilbert Jaynes of Wood visitcdj friends and relatives, pvnr Miss'Freda Kelrle was in Ed- wardsvlUc Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Keirle were in GUlesple.Sunday. Miss Frances Sanford of St. Louis spent the week-end with her V.HV vtwv, UUVVVl AtiU X.

UlOler ter 2.BO-4.50; bulls, beef, good and Jersey County Farm Bureau choice 4.50-5.25; cutter to medium Mrs. Clarence Sunderland of Delh vealers, milk fed: good county agent for the Home Bureau and choice. 7.50-9.00; medium- 5.00 7.50; cull and common 3.50-5.00 cull and common 3.50-5.00; stocke made addresses. during the meet Irig. Cardell demonstrated' number of band instruments seu by the company which has propos cd the organization of a band here "Election Bet" Hats, $5 YOUR, election bet can be satisfactorily and gracefully paid with a Hartmann hat.

These new Schptics have all the style and quality of last year's $7 they're only '5 Stetsons at $8 Louis J. Hartmann Hatt Sfhaffmt Clot he -Ife Mft. t. 8. Mr.

and Mrs. J. D. Silts remain dpett ol Mtjfi Clifford tJfcy arid Miss Virginu Hun of St. Louis friends and lit this Sunday.

Today-is'LaVt MR tod family were J. Mr, and Mrs. ted- 'Mri. Meteert to Pay River Taxes WOOD ttTVlSR, April Lamm, tax collector, is finishing his collection Of taxes at Wood River National Sink today, His books will Close tonight. GalsWqrtky Lists Greatest Novels NEW trORfc April greatest American novels, John Galsworthy, English said last night, "Tom Sawyer," arid "Huckleberry Finn," by Mark Twain.

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