Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 9

fyjPNESDAY. DErEMRKR 15,1926 DKC. BUSY STORK THURSDAY, DEC, 16TH. ALWAYS tttB LOWEST PRICES 104.106 W. Third Alton, III, Telephone 166-197 No tamps on Sale Goofr Phone Orders on Bate The Best Place to All.

Toyland Specials for Thursday Only Creeping Dolls Largo size Croepjng Dolls. Crawl on hands and knees. Dressed in pink or blue. Regular $2.48 values, Thursday Only Small dressed Unbreakable. 25c values, Thursday 'Only Six puzzles to a 35c value, Thursday Only Consisting of tub and board.

Regular value, Thursday only Dressed Dolls 15c Puzzle Blocks IQc Laundry Sets 19c 89c Wagons Wooden Express Wagons for the. little tots. Regular $1.39 value, Thursday Only Tinker Toy, Bowling Alley. Somelhlng very new. 1 I Regular Jl.50 value, Thursday Only' A Metal Beds Uirgo slzo motnl Beds, with mattress.

Regular values, Thursday Only $1.39 Table and Chair Sets Porcelain with nursery rhymes also alphabet characters. Very Special Hot Plate One burner Electric Hot Plate. Regular $1.25 value, Thursday Only $8.95 Basement 89C Bath Stools White enamel, wooden Bath Stools. Jl.OO value, Thursday Only Receptacle Cans Basement White enamel Receptacle or Garbage Can. with lid.

Opens with foot pressure. Regular $1 39 value." rvVv Thursday Only $1.00 Basement Woodjfcver riillatliett Class Party Last night tho members of Hie Phllalhea, Class of tho first Baptist church held their annual Christmas Sift exchango party In the parlors of iho church. Them were 40 members present nnd 10 guests. The evening's program was opened with prayer and the assemblage sang a. song after wnich a business meeting was held and tho women decided to servo supper to tho Brotherhood Thursday of Christmas week.

A new member was to the class, Mrs. Rose O'Nell. Concluding the business meeting, a delicious supper was served and the table was beautifully decorated with a Santa Clans In tho center nnd a miniature Christmas tree down the center of tho table. At each place nn t-ngllsli walnut tied with a ribbon contained 11 number and the packages were also numbered. As the package number was announced the person with tho corresponding number was m-osentod with the gift.

There were many pretty gifts exchanged. The I'vcnlng was highly enjoyed and fot- lowing are the committees which were Appointed: Lookout. Mrs. Howard Cllbson, Mrs. Clyde Boreman, Mrs.

Ed Stamper; Sick: Mrs. Jennie Eokman, Mrs. Henry Stormer, Mrs. John Paddock. Musical Program at Uncoln School Thero will be a musical program presented ut tho Lincoln school auditorium Wednesday night to which the public is Invited.

The program will be conducted by' Mr. Zimmerman, supervisor of music In tho public schools and tlio participants will be pupils the Lincoln school of all the grades. Children arc expected to with their parents and to alt with them. Celebrates Birthday Last evening Roxlo Pearl, 11-year- old daughter of Sir. and Mrs.

Cason celebrated her eleventh birthday Games and music and a dainty luncheon made up the evening's amusements. The little honoree received many presents. A birthday cake with 11 candles graced the center of the table. To Sing Christmas Carols Plans arc being made for the Christmas carol Hinging which tho pupils of the schools will do. They will co about the city and this year more groups are to be out than last year in order to more effectively cover the territory.

Any one desiring the singers to stop before their home and King arc rt- quested to place a light in their win- flow. Christmas Decorations The stores throughout the city have been beautifully decorated for the Christmas season and quite a few Christmas trees have been placed along tho sidewalks In the downtown business district. Auxiliary of Legion fo Meet Thursday night the regular meeting of tho Auxiliary of tho American Le- gkm will bo held at the Legion home. The new president, Josephine Holiday will publish her committees. The Installation of officers for tho oomlng year will take place.

It Is desired that there bo a attendance us Christmas pluns will be made. Refreshments will be served and "Cooties" will be played. Superintendent Smilli Talks Before P. T. A.

Last night ut the meeting of the Hartford P. T. A. Superintendent of Schools Smith, talked on "Changes in Modern Education." 1'oung People Attend Meeting at Alton i re ere young people of St. Johns Evangelical church who attended the Mission service at the IA angelical church at Alton Sunday.

Aid Society to Meet The Aid Society of the First Prcs- Thu'rsdlv 0 Wi be ln Thursday afternoon with Mrs. B. Payne of Ninth street Workmen Assist Man Yesterday afternoon as workmen were returning from the Roxana pT- Pany they found he M8t 8ate 6f Standard OH Company. Some of the workmen got out of their machines and not to hlv WS fect He not to have been Injured in any way fl thou and sorted off 1 The polloe wer tbe e3rtreme Miss Dorothy McKnlght and G. 1.

Larson of Colllnsvllle were recent a at Wr 9 aunt, Mrs. J. K. Towey. Mrs.

O. B. Vartend of Detroit Mich is the guest of her sister, and brother' Kodaks For Christmas Box Brownies $2.00, $2.50, $3.50, $5.00 Folding Brownies $6.00 and up Eastman Kodaks to $40.00 Kodah Albums 25c, 50c, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $3.00 Carrying Cases for Kodaks $2.00 and up No. 2 Box Brownie Cameras $2.50 No. 2a Box Brownie Cameras $3.59 No.

3 Box Brownie Cameras $4.50 No. 2 Folding Brownie 7.9 lens $12,00 No. 2a Folding Brownie, Single lens $9.50 No. la Pocket Kodak 7.7 lens $24.50 No. 2c Autographic Kodak Jr $19.00 No.

3a Autographic Kodak Jr. $22.50 Nitsche's Drug Store 639 E. Broadway Alton, 111. We iind Redeem Eagle Stamps. Double Stamps on Thursdays.

ALTON EVENING GRAFTON Clip Council In Adjourned Meeting An adjourned meeting of the eitj council was held on Tuesday evening Dec. 13, with nit members present ex cept one. All bills were allowed In general form and thn monthly repor of tho treasurers wns given. A resolution by Alderman Snlltl was Introduced In regard to the pro posed water works as follows: Where as the city of Oration does ndt have an adequlo supply of wholesome water for drinking, purposes for the inhab Hants of said city nnd does not have any supply of water for protection against fire and whereas, It it the de sire and request of many of the resl dents of tho city of Gratton and the opinion ot tho city that the In-Iaw. Mr.

and Mrs. August Dletekei' O. F. Naglo was a business visitor In St. Louis yesterday.

Mr. nnd Mrs. O. A. Smith have re turned from a visit with Mr.

Smith's rather, S. O. Smith, of St. Louis. Mr.

and Mrs. L. P. Pierce are home from a visit with relatives in dreen ville, III. Mrs.

Charles Moore of RoJfana vis Ited Mrs. Nick Oelble of Lorena ave nue Tuesday. Mrs. George Lambert of Oklahoma is spending two weeks with her daughter. Ray Benwall of Carpenter, Mo.

made a business visit hero and visited for a couple of days with Mr. and Mrs L. H. Blanker. Mr.

und Mm. Meyer of St. Louts spent several ilays with the latter's Sister, 'Kldsn flrinkel. Mr. and Mm.

John Peek have as their guef-t this week tho former's father, 8am Peek, of ColUnsvilJe. James H. Chessen. who has been very 111 for tbe imst tn-o weeks is much Iniproved und was able to be at His office Tuesday. nose Ann Mueller, the little daugh ter of Mr.

nnd Mrs. Henry Mueller Lorena avenue Is 111 at her home. Mr. find Mrs. Russell Dukes are nn nounclng the arrival of a son at their home.

An eight-pound daughter arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. As P. Ander son of Acton avenue yesterday morn Intr. The home of Charles Koff of has been sold to Herbert Elliott 'J'hft Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian churcli held a meeting thltf afternoon at the home of Mrs.

11- Payne of Ninth street. Tile welfare committee will meet with Mrs. M. F. Manning on Ninth street at 7:30 this evening.

E. a. Holland, former chief of po lice of Wood River, is recovering at his home at Ninth and State streets from injuries sustained in a fall a few days ago at tho American Smelting and Refining Co. plant, where he is engaged as an electric craneman. He flipped and fell 30 feet and alighted in such a manner that his back and chest were badly bruised.

No bones wore broken, and he la rapidly 1m proving. PRINCESS "i P. M. und 9 P. Last Time Tonight UFA Aodutfion Starting Thursday OP IHE Imagine Greta Nissen as a blonde enchantress, more beautiful than an Arabian Nights dream.

ERNEST TORRENCE GRETA NISSEN lOUISE FAZENDA MOW. WALSH Production 0. Paramount make ar- ng ot a re. It Is Uiald city con salt! city of rangements for thi supply of water for nnd for protection therefore resolved, that tl of Clrafion proceed to bui struct a water works plant of Orafion for tho ing an adequate supply of for drinking purpoies nnd to furnish tho said oily of Oinfton am pie waler for firo protect! Be It further resolved flint the mayor nnd tho city clerk of the City of Graf ton be they arc hereby authorized nnd empowered on behalf tf tho City of Oration to enter Into i-contract for the procuring of a water supply for the city and that they be author- lied to enter Into a contrail for the procuring of plans and specifications for the erection and building of Water works system for tho city of Graflon. The ordinance was passe tnken uj) In general discus members of the council a finally decided to accept ah for the water supply to somewhere between the Main street.

Tho council of the F. Thorp method water, ana test wells will fore golnjr into genern which is to be formulated er engineering. The Cald eerlng company of Jackc the contract for the engln pany was signed by tho became effective. Bids by the council which had mltted and were turned engineering company. Tho city clerk found ai on his desk for regula hides on the public stree Ion which was delayed meeting owing to presi works business.

Four Above Zero In The mercury took and was oh by the it was low wells located river and in favor supplying made bo- contract the ell Bngln- and ring com- uncll and re opened been sub- to the ordinance on of vo- of Graf- nlll next water Jacksonville. Orafton den drop Mot.day and Tuesday morning 4 nbovo aero was recorded In Grafton. Plans Well Under Way for Municipal Christmas Celebration A tree 30 feet high will be placed in front of tha post office und will bo lighted by the C. I. P.

8 Company, Prof. J. F. Pierco is di- reeling a brief entertainment to bo 'gX on at the Gem theater. Capt.

KHleen IB chairman of the ''Ml hns appointed numerous com- Bl will visit all .0 a pur- vnrlou miitee will visit t. AU. iBcion wu! be this week. The eeiebrrv-, held on Thursday Santa Claus will personalty gift to each child. Basketball The two basketball teams of Graf ton High school will go to Kane day evening to engage in games at that place.

Christmas Programs Special programs will bo held on Christmas night at tho B. church and tho Penlecostal church. Special Mass will be said on Christmas morn Ing. MMonlo Meeting Full Moon Lodge A. F.

A. M. No. 341 held a regular meeting Monday evening. Dec.

13. at which time two candidates were given a degree of the order. Notes Mrs. Chas. Johnson and daughter, Aileen, of Alton, spent Sunday in Orafton.

Julius LeFalvre, of Wood River, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George LeFaivre. Mrs. Louis Do Wees of Alton, was a recent visitor at the F.

LaMarsh home. Thos. Mooney of Alton, spent Sunday at the O'Keeke home. Mr. and Mrs.

Geo. Selk spent the fore part of the week in St. Louis. Mrs. Minnie Hazelton and son moved from Dan Robinson.

1 ftw St. Louis the first of the FIDELITY A miscellaneous shower was planned as a surprise last Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lee vanfossen In honor of the latter, who, before her marriage was Miss Katie Moore. Many useful a were sontd her by the guests after which refreshments were served.

Those M1 Moore, R. Bwln. Coleman, dene Cole- rt. Muscr Everett Reed, a R. E.

Carney, Misses Lethk' cS Sylvla Cornelius. Eve- n8r flnd Helen UnciJ at th6 Mr and Mr forth Why not pla for'the whol in colors anc Meny Christmas 3 Family's Feet. Daniel Green Comfy Slippers family this year? They come designs to suit every taste and make the best kind of gift. Come in and see our beautiful holiday assortment. The Daniel Green name is in every guarantee oi are proud to quality and workmanship that has been famous for over forty years.

We show them to you. BROS Alton's Headquarters for Quality Footwear. The forged Government plates. The expert engraver. The printing prtess which made a million dollars in a single Also Two-Reel Comedy Screen and BIG VAUDEVILLE BILL JoMORROW NIGHT "SURGING SEAS" A Super-Fee lure ot Daring Deeds on Sea and Land.

COMBDT VAUDEVILLE Coming Sunday "Thb False Alarm" NINE was a Sunday guest 6t Mini Crane at the tut Mrs. Vf, K. bodjfr and Nona Marshall of Alton, spent Tuesday at the Wm. Downs Pays Old Debt CANDY, days aftO a farmer stopped P. A.

Larson, er ot a general store, and confessed that his conscience had been Inef him for thirty years. When years old, he said, he had stopped In Larson's store, had spied a pair of wnrm stoves and had walked out with them. Slaves once were hired out to the railroads by their masters for 120 to $25 monthly, records ot old rallroftds in the south reveal. M'ss Ethel Mllby. Dr.

and Mrs. J. B. Kansas City, arrived Monday to be the guests ot the latter's Mrs. Tlllle Erwln.

John Elliott was called to Jersey. Friday night by the death of his wife whose funeral was held Monday afternoon from the Jacoby chapel. Interment waa in Oak drove cemetery. Mr. and Mrs.

Ralph Chandler and daughter, Emma, were entertained Sunday at the home of Mr. and Henry Watson. Frank Vanfossen of Wood River, Getrt Theatre 188! Washington Avenue VffBR ALTON, ILLINOIS Tonight and Tomorrow DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS In "THE NUT," Stunts, thrills. luaghs and romance. Also I OF THE BRENT in stirring; GRAND OPEN 1 P.

M. TO 11 P. M. HOUSE Miss Mae Hackard at the Organ Prof. Oroae's' Orchestra Arthur Hlgglns And His Poilytown Maids Presents "Hits A Misses" AH new specialties Johnny Illnes "IHE BROWN pr The tion of, the cal comedy.

Johnny Arthur Comedy Starting TOMORROW For 3 Days BUTTLE IRISH GIRL' Dolores Costello John Harron WARNER Thrills and laughs, romance and drama, a girl with a come-hither look in her eyes that drew the country boy like a magnet, a band of grafters that were outwitted by a little old lady, a trick that waa so simple it seemed incredible that It would work, a merry game of wits in this drama with THE SCREEN'S SWEETEST SWEETHEARTS. Also An Imperial Comedy "Golf Widows" and Latest Fox News ARTHUR BIGGINS And His Follytown Maids Present "THE To Every Any Performance IPPODROM Playing National, Aletro-Goldwyn, Warner Fox, Universal Pictures. CONTINUOUS 11 A. M. TO II P.

M. ALL SEATS lOc AND 25c Last Time Today "THREE WEEKS IN PARIS" with MATT MOORE, DOROTHY DEVORB, WILLARD LEWIS Also Jimmy Adams In "Chaso Yourself." Fables, News. Starting TOMORROW For 3 Days A Melodramatic Sensation! WARNER BROS. ACROSS PACIFIC" with Monte Blue UIV.WH as it was before tho dUrlntr the War-Hand to hand lighting In tho troplo Jungles-A beautiful half-cast daugh. ter or urn man who lives nn amusing ur his risks the loss of his great love.

SPIES INTRIGUES TRAITORS TREACHERY Kveiylliirie that tlie dramatic heart desires Also "BABES IN THE JUNGLE" TOP.JCS Sunday; "The Stolen with Fred Hvmt, Monday: "AfyOfflcial Wife" with Irene Rich Conway TearJe, 4 I.