Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 4

PAGE 4 ALTON EVENING TELE GRAPH. SATURDAY, DECEMBER Tmi vr MlMG TFl FGRAPH Published by Alton Telegraph Print ing Company. 215 Market Street, Alton, Illlnoli F. Managing Editor 3. D.

Business Manager I Entered as uccond class matter at the postofflce at Alton, 111., under act of Congress, March 2, 1807. SATURDAY, DEC, 21,1918 Wasting Time. Thfl efforts of an editorial candidate for postmaster to get by publicity the job of postmaster at Alton for himself will fail. Tho post office department understands as well as everyone else the difficulties which, all postmasters in. the country contend with In holding rural mail carriers.

Tho editorial critic of the postmaster at Alton would not be able to do as well himself as the present postmaster has done, even though the best be poor enough. It is a condition that has arisen that will be remedied only when the farmer and the city man alike are able to get all the help they need. People who hesitated to complain before about war inconveniences -are coming to the front now. Tho war record of at least one complaining person about the post office service is very bad. Alton's Housing.

A few days ago the Telegraph published some comments on tho housing situation in Alton with regard to the homes In which laborers and people of. very limited circumstances live. This is a subject which Alton people would do well to look Into, The ren- tals paid for these houses are- high, compared with rents charged for good houses and comparing also the investment There- is no excuse for the maintenance of shanties by who could afford to build houses to rent. It is true that these "shacks" pay big dividends, but they are dividends to which the owners of the shocks have no moral right. One way that this evil might be remedied would bo in assessing taxes.

The suggestion Ifl made that taxation values be fixed after considering the Income derived from property. People who own shanties and-are compelled to pay taxes proportionate to the rents they collect would soon make some changes. should be made betteiKijplace to live. Profiteering on squalid tenement houses should be discouraged. Alton's conscience must be aroused on this point as well as on some others.

Have You Ever Been I wonder sometimes very much How easy 'tis to get "in Dutch;" An extra word, or little And then, good bye- you are the QOAT. Ask John Barley Corn, 1 He Knows. Dippy Dope wants to know boozo in a barroom got In a mix-up, would tliB claret punch?" Get an Alrdale On the Trail. A man near Kane had $300 worth of skunk hides stored In bis pelt house until the other night, when they were stolen. The sheriff and Ills deputies have no clue but scents are strong enough and numerous enough around tho pelt house, Make Good.

Tho world Is often humbugged by tho guy who has the guile; The world is 'tis only for a while. With all who try to do things sue Is patient, na she should; But, iordy! how she slams them when they don't make good! The braggart and the boaster, they apparently get on. Today tho world Is with them, but tomorrow they are gone! The Justice of her processes they have'not has no use for any man who won't make good! The world is often put upon, the world Is oft deceived, And many a flimsy fable for a while she has believed; But finally her common sense deception has No man canj'ool her always when he can't make good! So, laddie, take a lesson now from 'one who knows the crime. 'Twill save you money, and 'twill save you surely shame. The world will treat you squarely if you treat her as you should, But don't forget she'll qail you if you don't make good! Farmer Frfendajf You May.

This is sparorib time in the coun- for the 'T, and sausage time and tenderloin people feasts and pumpkin pie trimmings are better on all country tables if the owners of the tables want them there. Common plugs of city'residents can have all of these things on the tables they have the price or if they have some good Samaritan friends among the farmers. WOOD RIVER. Hoffman Purchases Seventh Street Lot A. J.

Hoffman has purchased lot No 152 on East Seventh street In Wood River from J. Stock. Hoffman is con templatlng 1 the building of a five room cottage on It The lot of 50 foot front with a depth of, 160 feet. The consideration was $500. Tho lot other property owned by Hoffman.

Services at Lutheran Church. Sunday School, Morning and Even- Ing Services will be held Sunday at the Lutheran Church of which Rev. Paul Hanson la pastor. Tho Sunday School will be held at 9:30 o'clock and Morning Sevtce at the evening services will be held nt 7:30 O'clock, Many Wood River Are Expected Home Miss Pearl Grcnzback received card yesterday from Gene Rellley dated Nov. 28th, France, in Which he said that the artillerymen with him overseas expected to be home for Christmas, as they Were then route.

Among tho Wood River b'oyfl with Rlolley are Harry Harrod, Harold Christy, Dan Haloran and Charles Ba ker. To Attend Masg In Alton Monday. A large number ot Wood River Jeo- pie have received Invitations to the Mass on Monday morning at St. Patrick's church In Alton. Rev.

Patrick Malloy, who was ordained at Kendriek's Seminary, this morning the will read his, first da morning at 10 o'clock) Ryan of Kendrlck'n Bemlrfary preach. Roblrilon Home From Overseas J. Robinson, who has been In the navy since 1917, has arrived home and has resumed his position at tufa Standard Oil Company. Robinson has been overseas since enlisting in the service. Expected Home from Notre Dame, Francis Manning and Irving Hen are expected home from the Notre Dame University at Notre Dame, spend the Christmas Holidays witb relatives.

Mr. and Mrs'. W. B.i VaUgluH caled to St. Louis cheater of the Standard 6il Company, putUhAlirf the WstdBtttte of Henry L.

EkhWd, EokhaW went V) for the'Standard Oil Company arid making that city nit home, Mrs. J. returned visit In Grafton, acwnpanlad by sister-ln-laW, Mrs. Joiin Maag. Mr.

and Mrs. 0. Wagoner and ivan, Edward, of Padncah, guests of Mrs. Rex Hamfltott yesterday, route Grafton to visit relatives," Mt-s. Arthur Chanute and daughter, fowfolle, 4 Wef 6 Alton dfttt Specials for lay First Presbyterian Church.

The following musical program will fce given at the First Presbyterian Church, Sunday morning, at 10:40 o'clock: Orgqn Prelude. Joy to the World (standing). Invocation. Hosauna. Hymn 174 (standing).

Responsive Reading. Bartlett Scripture Lesson. Prayer (reeponse). i Hymn 173 (standing). Shepherd's Song" Joress a Song In the Air" Speaks, Miss Elder.

Responsibilities of Peace." Prayer and Benediction. EVENING SERVICE 7:30 O'CLOCK. Organ of Magi Kings" Dubols Joy to the World. Invocation. Hosanna.

Hymn 181 (standing). Scripture Lesson. Joyously Pruyer. Ye Mr. Seabold.

Ladles' Shop- herds" Hall Kinder Came Upon the Midnight "Clear" Bartlett Babo Divine" Ilumblon Miss English. flew Born King" llarkor Fluto Dos Alpes" Towhak Miss Gervlg. of the Miss Elder. "Hallelujah Hall Prayer and Benediction. Elder, Airs.

Stark and Miss 'Fiegennaura. English. Seabold and Richardson. Iloofert and Hoc, Uervlg. Klixabeth Boyle, Saving Election Expenses.

When they want a new president in Portugal, they kill the incumbent arid Place another informally in charge of the office. Tho election is not contested usually, and there ahe- no Judges or clerks of election to and no ballot printing bills to settle. Just Like the Ex-Klse. Judging by the number of divorce cases being held in Circuit and City courts, it seems certain that very many jjeople view marriage certificates as "only scraps of paper." Another Joan of Arc. Something of the feeling that the- French people have toward America since the Tanks arrived in France is shown in one of the many interesting little incidents that the Rev.

O. D. Odell, pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church, tells. Mr. Odell recently returned from France, where ho spent seven months In the service of the Y.

M. C. A. During a conversation with a French offlcer Dr. Odoll said: "Don't you wish you had another Joan of Arc?" "Oh, but we have," replied the of fleer, as he straightened up to his full height and smiles spread over his face.

"Indeed, we have," "Why, America Is our Joan of News. Pretty Nearly True. Of all saying the one that "The Good Die Young," seems to have the best strangle hold on Truth. Mother of Many. Imagination, just plain every day imagination allowed to run riot is the mother of most of our troubles.

0 Well, We Are Sure Convalescent. In the east a new school of philosophers Is teaching that "Success Is a Disease." We are personally acquainted with several convalescents, "one of whom wo are which" if that philosophy is correct. of Annual Christmas Baskets to the Poor uBskolB will bo ready tor delivery Tuesday morning at 8 O'clock at thu building next to the Hippodrome. Baskets will he given only to chads of families. Names of worthy fimilllteH namllng baskets must bo tol- ttyhoncd to (ho Police Matron, No.

4, by 4 p. Monday, Doc. 23rd. ASSOCIATED CHARITIES COM. in the Telegraph, Elegy of the Auto.

The boast of heraldry, the pomp power, And all the beauty of that flue machine, Glvo 'way alike In the inevitable hour When, suddenly, you're out of gasoline. If We Would Only Remember. It would help a lot it at all times we would stop, when troubles, and ro- memljor that the bluu of the sky Is very much larger than the cloud, no matter how forbidding and threatening tho cloud may appear. Have You a Heart and a Dollar? The Red Cross will double-cross disease, misery, disaster, uuhappl- uesa, sickness, tho pangs of hunger and general helplessness. Come across with that dollar for Red) Cross, it will go long way to-1 wards Pitting (Ho doubje cross It ,1918, Is In compliance with telegraphic instructions from Red Cross National Headquarters a flying committee of returned soldiers and S.

A. T. C.men have been named to canvass Alton on Sunday, cember 22nd. They will be headed by Lieutenants Harry Herb and Stanley Allen, who will be at Local Red Cross Headquarters at 9:30 A. TVL, Sunday morning.

This will be notice to all soldiers and S. T. C. men below listed to be on hand at 9:30 Sunday morning and receive their supplies. Sheuld there be any men in the service not here listed we solicit them to fee present just the same and lend a hand.

3 Star Mince Meat, pg 1 can Apple Butter, for flt. Honey, Stanley Allen, J.004 State street. Edwin Arnold, 2116 Powhatan St. Victor Andrews, 130 W. Elm.

Merritt Bailey, 1817 Liberty St. Louis Beiser, 912 E. Sixth St. Percy Beall, 1700 Liberty St. P.

E. Burton, R. R. No. 1.

Hri van Bockstruck, Bethalo, 111. Newton Baker, Godfrey, 111., R. No. 1. John Blair, 1608 Henry St.

Robert Barker, 315 Carrol St. Walter Bensinger, 801 E. 4th St. Walter Budde, 612 Belle St. Earl E.

Burns, 533 Alby St. Kennetth Benner, 1328 Central Ave. J. H. Buckstruck, 410 Bluff St.

W. C. Carson, 314 E. Broadway. Harry Combrlnck, 612 E.

16th St. August Crivello, 211 Pinsa St. Richard Clayton, 730 Washington Ava. Harvey Clam, 1007 Phlney Avo. Joe M.

Callahan, 605 State St. Walace C. Collonais, 607 State St. Joo Degenhardt, 537 E. 7th St.

Albert Dogenhurdt, C37 E. 7th St, Joe Dronigoole, 926 Easton Ave Cyrus Daniels, 2021 Park Ave. W. Dehener, 2710 College Ave. J.

II. Drossier, Godfrey, 111. Paul B. English, 709 Langdon St. Harry Ernst, Schuote Motor Co.

James Forbets, 12th and Langdon St. Arthur Floss, 404 Bluff St. Philip E. Gervlg, Ilinois Terminal. Daniel Gorman, 1260 State St.

Harold Hoefert, 612 E. 15th St. Fred Hart, 3 East 9th St. Carl Hartman, 729 Alby. Earl Heide.

322 E. 3rd St. "Tj Chas. Edmund, 1807 Wash Ave. Arthur Horn, 537 5th St.

Wallace Hoverdor, 8,11 S. Douglas. Emmelt P. Howard, 1200 Robert Kelsey. 1500 Henry Leo Larsh, 209 W.

6th St. Joseph Leacy, 418 E. 14th St. Henry Lenhardt, 226 W. Elm St.

Lynn Eatell, 431 Alby. Vincent Manion, 430 E. 8th. Morris Mayford, 2105 Mulberry. Carl McGowen, 1813 Main St.

Ed. Merrivetber, 1820 Maple. Ed. L. Morrow, 1320 Highland.

Ed G. Ohnsog, Burton St. Spencer Olin, 1128 State St, Clms Rain, 201 State. Chas. Scherrer ,1212 Dencen St.

Richard Ross Sherwood, E. 8th St. Harold Stamps, 1524 Central Ave. Edwin Stillwell, C07 Willams St. Walter Straube, 514 State St, Frank Sutton, 117 Brown St.

Carl Yeakel, 807 E. Broadway. Harrison Wood, 215 E. Broadway, Charles Wlghtman, 1627 Clawson, Horace Weston, 1718 Humbert St 4 I Phg. B.

D. Apples, for 1 hot. Olives for I hot. Queen Qlives for Ibs. Heinz Apple' Butter 1 gal.

Heinz Apple Butter Flakes, for 1 lb, can Aero ABpera- gus 1 lb, can Salmon (Alaska lb. can Corn, for 2 Jb. can Peas, for' lb. can Nifty Peas, tor 1 lb. can Dundee Milk, for' 2 oz.

hot. Vanilla, for. oz. hot. Lemon Extract, for 1 lb.

can Ruraford Baking Powder for 8 oz. bot. Bitter Catsup, for 2 bot. Heinz Catsup, 1 at. Mustard, for I qt.

Sour Gherkins, for 1 lb. Home Grown Navy Beans 6 boxes 8. L. Matcuei, for J. Grossheim, Manager Christmas Red Cross Rott Call Telephones: Kinloch 787 Bell 1017 "LET'S PUTTLR OVER" I Ibs, Best Gaut.

ttoflee, for 20c $1.00 30c 30c 60c $1.75 10c 15c 20c 15c 15c lOe 15e lOc lOc 25c 13c I 20c 30c lOc 35c $1.00 2 Ibs. Good Gaut. Coffee, CC0 4 Ibs. Blend Coffee, tor '1 lb, Cocoa for 1 bar Clean toe bar Wish Tub Soap tor $1.00 30c 6c I bar 0. W.

Soap, for 1 bar F. W. Soap, for 1 bar Busy Bee Soap, for 1 par Climax Soap, fig tor i PIETZ.