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Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 7

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IDown go the Prices Meats Groceries 1 A BlLER'S (Cash Carry MARKET and Ridge St. 'No charged accounts. NO premiums or trading stamps. The saving is all yours. We give you real value for your money.

I Specials for Friday and Saturday Chuck Roaet of Beef, I er 01 1 We Aave complied with the Governments request to be satisfied with a reasonable profit and to keep the quality up to standard. rOTHERS bltlfrb? Moping en ITUCES-. heaviest, moat important part of tho road wrecking has been completed, bridges all having been taken down, and most of the rfells and lies removed. As to the value of his uervlcfis, E. Powns, former president of the A.

railroad, told the writer that "Harr Bros, are giving Tom McNally $42 week for his services and he is wort It." That ought to give all folk a Idea of how he la esteemed by me whose chief Interest In any man is th service he can give. Green Parkur who was injured ago by a piece of steel whll bridge on is back Rlli Roast of Beef, per pound Brisket of Beef, per pound Flank of Beef for Stew- I Ing, per pound Fresh Pork Shoulder, whole, per pound Luer Sweet Home Hams, per pound wOC Luer Sweet Home Breakfast Bacon, whole or half side, per pound "fOC Picnic Haras, per pound CwC Sugar Cured Filtchors, per pound Dry Salt Joels, per pound Smoked Joels, per pound 3 pound Bucket Lard 90c 6 pound Bucket Lard $1.45 10 pound Bucket Lard $2.85 Boston Butt's, per The Same Quality I News Former Residents. uy a pi Rev, and Mrs. Virtlen, 20ir olpln daw ft west Adams street, returned tho lr c11 aa acK worn KaHeas -where they' spent at work Tlie steel went clear through Saturday, and Sunday with their son Ws haad near tne basfl of the thumb Vlrdon, of the and made But It has headquarters, Slxty-Niath infantry healefl Perfectly, and at time was who is stationed at Camp Puns ton'I there anjr dati ser of infection. Kan.

and was in Kansas City Mre Ray Smith, after a long siege few days' leave of absence. fllcknes8 8 DOW convalescent. Mrs lain Virden has been commissioned a Reld BlTOlU1 to wno has been a suf- nrat lieutenant, has passed the over- ferer tor many months is'on the high seas examination and expects to leaver 0 3 to restored health with no ob- for port of embarkation. in sight. Chaplain Virden is head chaplain atl An seline Mather lias recover- The Same Camp Fiinston.

He made an attemp to enter the service when war firs broke out, but was not accepted account of physical disability. Late he was appointed field State Journal. Rev. Charles Virden is a brother Mrs. H.

G. Mather of Mather Heights and -was a school teacher in this vlci lity some years ago ivhen former Gov Doneen -was also teaching here. The young lieutenant who Is head chap lain at Camp Funston is a cousin children -and has other relatives in, this vicinity and in Jerseyvllle. All chaplains in" The Same Our N'ortheni per pound or, per hundred pounds Northern Potatoes and the finest white stock you ever saw, per peck OOC or, per bushel 91.40 Fancy Red Globe Onions 4 pounds for lOc increased volume of sales foresight in buying and rigid economy in manufacture, enable you to buy SHINOLA At The Same Price As Cents 50 Good Shines to the Box Good for Leather Makes Shoes wear longer and look better -White Red-Brown New, this years Michigan hand Picked Navy Beans, or for C9C tfo. 11 Stuffed Olives per bottle 27c Beach Nut Peanut Butter, small size 13c Walking a Fly.

One of our boon companions hold that man has more Intelligence than a Wra, hence should fly better. Sam he says, about a fly. If a fly can walk on (be celling, why manl So he Invented pair of suction shoes and got us to push, Urn up against the ceiling.and go. We did it which time we hara respect tor Providence, Richmond Beach Nut Peanut But- O1-. ter, medium size Beach Nut Peanut But- ter, largo size £OC I oz.

package Lump rc 3 for Kellogs Bran, 2 Packages for. Grape Nuts, for 25c 25c No for Alarm. Little John wanted his playmate play with him, but feeling It necessary to apologize for the worn appearance of tho ball, said, "It's all acabby, but It hain't catchlny," gs Con, Fakes, jPgckagoa for. Slu-edded Wheat flSTHMADOR Palm Sugar Production. The total palm eugnr production of India is stated in an authoritative publication to be about 800,000 tons, of which Bengal produces roughly 100,.

000 tons, worth $2,400,000. India's total production of sugar, both from cane and palms, is somewhere about 8,000,000 tons a year. the united States Army have been made commissioned officers recently. No Honey, One Bee Man Says. J.

Donnelly who is one of the leading bee owners and honey dispensers in this section of the country told a Telegraph reporter that ho will have no honey to sell this winter. The bees will have enough to feed themselves during the winter, he says, and he tuinks he will be able to get enough surplus for his family use. He has 30 or more hives of bees and has always annually sold large quantities of excellent honey to the Alton stores and to people living in this vicinity. Whatever 1 other bee owners may ed from an attack of Influenza at her home in Mather Heights. Leslie Yungck and Ben Vine have gone to Piasa Chautauqua where they will remain until Sunday night, hunting and gathering nuts.

Squirrels are numerous out there and butternuts are also plentiful. Mrs. Arthur Erwin Her home in Belmar ness. The DIET During and After The Old Reliable Round Package INFLUENZA Horlick's Malted Milk Very Nutritious, Digestible The REAL Food-Drink, instantly prepared. Made by the ORIGINAL Horllck process ami from carefully selected materials.

Used successfully over Endorsed-by physicians everywhere. Askfor and get KOnlCK Slhe Original Thus Avoiding Imitations is confined avenue by to 111- The skip stop system has knocked out many of the shelter places where jatrons used to congregate during stormy weather along State street. The shelter places are still there but hose who seek relief from rains or snows will skip a ride and will stop ndeflnltely. Most of the stopping are now in the open, and there a nice, clear open way to walk in getting to the stopping places. Little want one his week to help with the work 0 igging tho graves.

Prof. R. L. Lowry ecretary of Oakwcod Cemetery Association, has been kept pretty ssuing burial permits, nnounces No Prayer Thla Evening. Rev.

Theodore Gates, pastor of the Methodist Church, of Main reel, announces today for, the bene- of tho members of his church that prayer service will be held tonight. The pastor says that there have been a good many inquiries concerning the lifting'of the ban on public meetings since a rumor was circulated that had been lifted. Ho says due notic will be 'given as to whether any services will be held In the churches nex Sunday. Notes. The 'condition of Totfy Cook, WOOD RIVER MRS.

M. F. MANNING TO INSPECT CHRISTMAS BOXES to UPPER ALTON vv UWAD LUO.J cleim they have, "or 'may have in fact, ie will be unable to get any more loney from all his hives than the amount above indicated. Tom McNally Becpmes Government Employe. Tom McNally who has had charge of the wrecking of the A.

jr. for the larrls has been taken over by he government and has been sent to East Alton or the Milton road section where the housing activities of the: Two Year Old Son Henry Frank; of Mr. and Mrs. George Yost Dies, the 2 year old son George Yost, died overnmeot contemplated. Double Suffering.

Sympathetic Old Lady (to convlct)- AH, my unfortunate Mend, your fate indeed a hard one and, as she thinks or you here in this dreadful place, hovr your wife must suffer Convict (very much 'Tes'm, and there are of 'em, mum. I'm here for Tld-BIts. Card of Thanks We take this express our hanks to our many friends and neigh- SSS 1 have shown us their sympathy during the illness and death of atl( especially do we wish to thank his schoolmates for the isautiful floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs.

John Homni and family; Tint the tiray Hairs Away Give the Natural Beauty of You 3faoe a Chance. Don't Spoil It by Permitting 1 Unbecoming Gray or Streaked Hair to Show, Gray hairs are never welcomaifrby a woman. Many women are BO employed that gray hairs would lose them their positions and Ana to practically all women, gray hair means the loss of attractiveness. One simple application of "Browna- tone" will instantly tint the hair ana nrely trlng back a youthful appearance. You need not hesitate to uie no previous experience Is necessary and no harmful results can possibly follow from Us use.

"Brownatono" Is the one preparation of Its kind and is guaranteed to be entirely free from aulnhur, lead, silver, mercury, sine, aniline, coal tar products or their derivatives. "Brownatone" will gire any shade, from light golden brown to the deepest black. It is cold by leading drug stores and toilet counters, everywhere. Two sizes. 35 cents ana A sample and a booklet will tie sent you (from manufacturers only) upon receipt of 10 cents.

Mention shade desired when writing or Prepared by The Kenton Suite ton. Ky, $1.00 Notice of Application to Increase Rates To the Patrons of the Alton Gas Electric Company: The Alton Gas Electric Company hereby gives notice-to the public that it has filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Illinois application for permission to increase the rate for gas service in the City of Alton. All parties interested in this proceeding may obtain information as to the time and place of hearing upon this, application by addressing the Secretary of the Pub- lie Utilities Commission at Springfield, IJlinois. gas Alton Gas Electric Company! yesterday morning at 7:30 o'clock at the home of the parents of Mr. Yost; Mr.

and Mrs. Peter Yost, of Rodgers avenue. The child was just six days past its second birthday. It had been ill with, a cold and pneumonia developed and death resulted from the latter. The young parents have the sympathy of a large number of friends in the community in their bereavement.

The funeral will be held at the home some time Friday afternon and wilj be private and burial will take place in Oakwood Cemetery. Two Year Old CWId Dies at Emergency Hospital. Bertha Marguerite Smith, aged 1 year and 11 months, died last night at the Emergency Hospital, after an ill noss with influenza. The child was the daughter of Mrs. Bertha Smith, a widow, residing 1 at 1200 West Ninth The funeral will be held at 1J o'clock Friday morning and will be In Greenwood cemetery.

War News Knocks Out Telephone Service. When tue whistles commenced to blow about 11:30 this morning announcing the signing of armistice, the people in Upper Alton immediate-' ly went least this is what the operators in the various telephone cen tral offices in the city believe. As soon as the people heard the whistle eveybody in town rushed to their telephone to make inquiry about the war news. The result was the telephone service was Immediately demoralized and for a time tho rally was no tele phone service. The Upper Alton of flee of the Kinloch was swamped with calls and in spite of the frantic efforts of the girls in the office to answer people, they were unab'Ie to do so.

tlio farmer struck yesterday on Washington avenue by a street car, is very good at St. Joseph's hospital accord- Ing to reports. Mr. Cook is badly bruised but it is believed there will be no serious results. John Spurgeon continues to improve at St.

Joseph's Hospital where he underwent a surgical operation for the of appendicitis two ago. The young man's case was very serious one but from the time of the operation he commenced to improve and has been doing well ever since. BELL 473-K OFFICE RESIDENCE KIN. 1039-R Having moved my office from 1657 Washington ve. to the Bank 1665 Washington Ave.

Would have my customers and friends call the above Phone for call and complaints. BERT WILSON Must Be Shipped by Nov. 15th Reach France In G. Burnett Furnished a List of Useful Gifts Mrs. M.

F. Manning has been selected to inspect all packages to soldiers for their Christmas presents. The packages must be sent out by Nov 16th If they are to reach France in time for Christmas. The soldier in France Is given a coupon by the government and in turn transmit it to his relatives or friends whom he wishes to send him a package. The possessor of the coupon can fill a five pound box bring it to the Owl Druggistry in Wood River where It will be weighed and inspected.

Each town of the country has an Inspection station. The government recommends candy, cigars, cigarettes, gum, tobacco and razor blades as acceptable gifts. H. G. Burnett of the Owl Druggistry has arranged the following articles Girl Shot with Air Rifle A child, a little girl of six, was another victim of an air rifle in the iitfica or the Christmas box, same to weigh five pounds and costing in the neighborhood of two Chancellor cigars, 25c; assorted and mixed candles, 20p; chocolate nut and-chocolate cream bars; flve packages of assorted gums; package carmels; one package Fatimas; Licorice" Mints peppermints; Mulford mints.

3 oz' Lowney chocolates, 1 can Prince can3 Tuxedo and five packages of cigarette papers. Catholics fo Arrange for War Drive lal permission of the State Health a meeting will he hands.of a boy of eleven years The! Hea th girl is a daughter Henry JacoS. "maw, HaU of 1UO Belle street. The child was'fop th arrangements shot in the eye with a bullet fired from' WbodHiJE 6 itt against the boy this morning. Mra.

Jackson Leech is home from William coupons Bacheldor. As are received soon the as the people The down town office of the Kinloch had a s'milar experience and for almost an hour the Upper Alton office was unable to get communication with the down town office and Upper Alton people could get ho culls through the main Kinloch office. Although it was announced definitely some time ago hat the telephone offices would be forbidden to give ouj information of this nnnncr, the people rushed to the tole- ihones JUKI the Biime In the hope of tho war news. Funeral of Robert Spurgeon Tomorrow. The funeral of Robert Spurgeon.

tho Uppor Alton young man who met with a fatal accident last Sunday when returning from hunting, will bo tomorrow morning nt 0 o'clock at St Mary's Church on Henry street. Bur lal will b.o at St. Jogeph'H Cemetery. Tho funeral of Palumr wan held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home and burial waH In Onkwootl cum- t'tery. Tho funeral of M'ko was held this morning ut 11 o'clock and burlnl was In City Cemetery.

Tho funoral of Itoberl HurglsH wl be hold Friday morning at 10 o'cloc and burial will bo unulo in city cry. Many Burlala This Week ln Oakwood Cemetery Jho largo number ol' UcmtliH in A ton and vicinity thin wook. moat which we duo to the Hpanlsh lufltum za that has boon raging In this nelcli borhood. have brought many funeral to Oakwood Comotory at Upper Al ton. There have boon several funerals each day In the tt8 weak in the cow etory and upon several oecasioaii thorp were two and throe fuuoralH in the cemetery at the sanjf time.

TLo number of deaths Have noc digging of many graves have beau er Itffflt littfla ftt tbft cimet to Wood River, Card of Thanks furnished welcomed kindness shown us in our sad bereavement in the loss of our dearly beloved husband and father, David Ruddy. We too wish to thank Rev. F. B. Kehoe for his kind words of -IM TUe le wild with Joy at the long looked for news.

Whistles blew, school and church rang and the people shouted and the em- fives depatment of, Eagles and the rein- the W. C. the Royal Neighbors. Signed, Mrs. D.

T. Ruddy and (laughters. FOR SALE Seven room house, modern, $2,250, Notea P. Eggman who has III is. much improved.

I Mrs. Ed. Wageman was an Alton visitor today. Mrs. John Sullivan is 111 home.

J. L. Mooney was in Alton today. been yery at her lot'50x125; 4 room house and lot 90- 3 room hottse, $900; four building lots 50x125, $300 to $400, either of above buildings or lots easy per Alton, $350 each. DULANY REAL ESTATE AGENCY 815 E.

Broadway Bound Over to Grand Jury Charles Schwager charged with assault by two complainants, Jake Schwartz and Ben W. Cooper was of above buildings or lots on Ben W. Cooper, was time payments; two lots In OVO 5 for trlal ox Monday in Llton. ni the sum of $2000. One thousands in each case.

Win. Hennessey has returned from visit with relatives In Marine. Important Notice To Holders of Liberty Bonds. of Vi ege i com lin 4 cent bonds ol lie First Liberty Loan Convened, and 4 per cent bonds ol the Second Liberty Loan into per rent bonds, expires November 9th, and cannot under existing laws, be extended. i.i Treasury Department has reneatedlv mil ed the attention of the bondholders tSlli's 'mfvi lege, and lias requested banks make a special effort to again bring it to their notice.

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