Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 9

8TIN8 Ittlo the Khikl. in north of the consideration bel There is a foundation on the lot and there it oTtho best wells of water in county on it. It Joins Mr, home place and It is likely that also one Show's ho will improve It in the spring. There building on the rear part of the and this could bo moved lot now i romodelled and improved (at and converted Warren a lot from Mr. Ibt'iVon Elm street and liesJfrst of the Show residence lot.

Mr. Ohaj nee intends erecting a bungalow his own use, as early in the jfttlnc Mt builders can do the work. Here's How, Anyway. If sincere good wishes will brtai vou a Happy Year 1 you ate afl to be deliriously 1919 for that Is wished toe writer. If good wishes you prosperity and health have aU you care for of boip, tt wishes were horses or automobiles us would ride during the' next twelve months, least.

Delmar Will Reopen Monday. R. R. Mather member of the Godfray school district board of education, had a force of cleaners at wort yesterday giving the Delmar school building a thorough cleansing and fumigating, and he told', a' Telegraph rex porter this morning that schooj duties will be resumed there 'next Monday. There has been no schoolln -Delmar since October 18, when the flu was at Its worst.

He-says there no case of the disease around now and that it Is safe to again take'up the duties of school. It Is said that Summerfleld and Clifton Hill schopls will also resume work next Monday. They have -not been closed as long as Deljnaf there is very little difference in the figth of -time-between -any -of The school year has been badjy dtfc moralized all through this the flu, but many ot the pupils have bee nstudying at their homes and will be able to make a good showing at the close of the year, in spite 6f all drawbacks. Notes. Miss Buena Brown, -la from a severe attack otMllness at her home on Delmai avantie.

Lieut. James Rodger and glister, Miss Alleen, wtoo-havp been-visiting their aunt, Mrs. C. W. Koehne, uncle, George Winter for several days,) have returned to their home Jn Decatur.

C. C. Dehno has. returned from a few days' visit with Brighton reilaJ tires. There will be several "watch.par- ties" in this vicinity this to greet the coming of the New fear, but the biggest one will bo-the doncing and watch party ot tho Odd Fellows of Greenwood lodge of Odd Fellows.

Ned Berner is spending this week at the home of his grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. F. Worden. Ho will return St.

Louis Sunday evening Mosts G. Pierce and wife have returned from a visit With St. Louis atives. ft Some of the gardeners, rare In supplies ot rlpo tomatoes. are hot picking them iMf tho ytiiei day.

The picked soint time ago green and to collars or smoke houses-whero they ripened gradually. Mrs. Ernest Albracht anfl phia of East St. Louis are visiting at tho Shcarlock home street. Mr.

and'Mrg, LoylSvKuaUne are en- talning CollImvlHo rod their home in Delmar Heights, wsjt, nf ave- a India i no- 'daW'in on son, how's it come i only ok- Saturday i often- ALTON Funeral of Henry ReuUr. The funeral ot Henry Router was held this afternoon at 1 o'clock at tho'Router home on the Harrison farm Just north Of Upper Alton. The death ol the young man 'occurred Saturday at midnight The services In the home wore conducted by Ret, O. W. Hegge- nleier, pastor of the Evangelical Church, of Alton.

There was a very large attendance of old friends of the family at the services, a number of farmers having driven many miles to -attend. Many pretty flowers- were sent by sympathetic friends also. Fol- Independents, 29) Scrubs, 18. The Independents defeated the Scrubs at basoket ball yesterday afternoon at tho Y. 0.

A. by the score of 2Q to is. The, two teams Represented the players from the Alton HlgJf School, aide flpm flyo ot the -first team. The Independents wero led by Cap- Stafford ftnd tae scrubs by Cap- The. was the jine-upr 'forwifd, fltettord IUWWWM forAvard, "Vine; 'guard 3 forward, Rtohl Company iture "I get the lenvo allrlgllt, luidi Uncle 8am pays me about as often as any boss barber, but you sea, I shave myself once a week, and let spare me once a week, too," "86 i yot on semi-friendly terms with aafetf, ehr urged the barber.

jt replied Ijbavi Wo glrla (tt; thU Qne I tBhayo The I ttie cents. Hides soldtttp typfc cleitn-cut, I thlhks she lor the Woody, scratcheft-up ton her on Saturdays. jfwjA laaghed the barber', as he ie4, nls. never-ready', rasor. my regards to- ACTED AS iNtffcfc John N.

Maurice, of Upper Alton; Says Frsnoh Like to Meet AmeH. oan Soldiers Who Speak Their MirttMcef of ington street, has received -i letter ffotn her son, Joim-N. MaurlOe. IB in. Francft; inty iiretfir- Sce Mfcnrlce waft lit 'Refittfery Jttvdr.

was A 139th Machine Gun Batialion, cut was later transferred to Company 224th Gun fiatajloji, tfh he is serving at the present Jlme. "Mary I you, did you think I was going to I Nope, I Ruth DIDN'T WANT TO BE UFT OUT Qeed Job Behind Ulnet, He to Mlse the He was an American lu France In a uniform trudging along toward the front, a husky chap wearing a worried look; on his face. "Say, do you know where the Nthty- ntth he asked. "Right on the road going straight toward "Not through fighting yet, are they?" hVqueried anxiously. "Nope: they're never through." "you've" said It, Bo.

You see, I kind of batted out ot luck. I'M mlssedla 4ot ofr the show, rm OB permission cow, but I'd up and- flgbt awhile the old crowd instead. Got six days more before I-report for the new Job." "What kind of school did you go tot" "Horseshoeing school. I gridnatid first-class Not bad wwfc but too far ba.c|f to got any Baches. That's tlie I'm spending 1 permls- with the old outfit.

,1 bear0 they're going right after so I came out in the party, I gotta beat If along. SO long." Ho trudged along (ho dusty road, speeding up in of his pack, catch up with tee "outfit" beforo the was ell over. -i In his letter, Mauaigne, lowing the services at.the house the 'France, Maurice writes: funeral cortage started for Upper had a fine Thanksgiving din- ton where burial was made in Oak- her, consisting of rabbit, mashed po- wood cemetery. tatoes j- Country Roads Bad To-day. pie pie and coffee, as much as one The thaw of yesterday afternoon' could eat.

It was just like eating a and this morning has rendered the meal nt home. country roads In bad shape and to-1 -We'are in good billets here. I am day few people from the country were now attending a machine school, traveling except on necessary er- I expect that it will'dofe very rands. Automobile travel Jn the coun-1 B0 I do not know what wo'will do try was completely dispensed with and next 1 have logt my interpreting Job 1 nt Bt Went th 01 VP'' the P' sfled method of horse and buggy. wltl the organization whore I am now Tom Henry In Germany- (and hope to remain in it until I fret John J.Henry received a letter froni back to the States.

I hope this his son, Tom, to-day'which': was writ-J not be very-long-for. while My Uncle ton in Germany on the third day a pretty good fellow, I would like this month. He tells he la located in to get home with my dear mother. a German barracks at the time the letter was written and he and his bat' Ullori had Just arrived thert. He says 'Watchful waiting wlnw and I may be home sooner than I expect.

while I nm taking good wre of my- i. mnj HUUU VHli they are guarding a large amount of elf and nm ln the best ot German war munitions and supplies. He says the barracks is the best one they have been in as, yet and he hopes left therei for the winter, so portable are the quarters, Will Leave Saturday to Enter Ministerial Work. J. C.

Bailey, of Crawford avenue, and family, will leave Saturday for Bingham, where he will enter upon the duties of pastor of the Free "While I. am writing lettei 1 a French wonmn Is mending and cleaning my coat. The French apeak very highly of. the American soldiers. They show great Interest in our country and many wish to learn" our language.

our boys are trying to learn Trench, but both seem to havo troubles in mastering the uromiiJcUc'on. I have scut a siic tnonUis' .11 T. t' 011 of the 'Stars and Stripes' to you. Methodist church. Mr.

Bailey has been ft Jg offl publlcau of J(he one of the loqal pastors of the ypper. Alton churdh for several years and has tieen one. of the mont enthusiastic MleuMd Denkey. The British transport to Baku and back again 18 said to have been latgtty accomplished by donkeys, writes Norman Hapgood ik In Mesopotamia donktgr nearly thing. He delivers the drinking watM to the houges of Bagdad.

transports vegetables, marble, brick (or ordinary life. In war he rarrlei the soldier, his kit, and the own meal ot barley. Where did donkey acquire the reputation ol being stupid! He is amiable, Indus- iww ttoted. It a doafajji that Mahomet wen( to heaven to learn Tha Savior OB Pata Sunday entered Jerusalem on a donkey. The little animal's hlfttory is distinguished, as bit character is strong and his Intellect sound.

the writers of fables and the coucoctws of sayings' have contrived to ruin Ms fami there la nothing in history to Justify. Triumph of American Dyts. ITie latest official reports for tun fiscal which ended with show 'tbtt fhft American exports of 'aniline for 1018 amounted to $7,296,080, Thjs, when compared with our import! of -aniline dyes Ih 1014, is significant of the strides mode by American in the dye situation. Germany supplied these coal dyes before the wai and America paid more than year for the products. Today lea makes enough of the leadinjr for home needs and Js supplying countries In large quantities, a exports Indicate, In the earjjr of 1016 there bnt-sevfih companies In America duciog colprs.

Today it Is estti it ttww are about 180 cone Hot, workers in the church since It was organized in tipper Alton. The Free Methodist church usually has a -member or two members who take the place of the regular preacher upon various occasions and especially when the pastor is away or -out and it it) these men who are called local pastors. far. Bailey is to take up the work of pastor of the Bingham church next Sunday the family will moved into by that time. Moving tor the Farm.

jMr. and 'Mrs. CBarleu "tJabriel are moving today from the Miller home on -Main street to the Gabriel home place north of Fosterburg. Mr. Gabriel was- the former manager of the" Gabriel dairy in Upper Alton.

Mrs. Gabriel was Miss Mary Dajti- iel." The couple married some time resided in town 'nntil the leasV'ou the Gabriel" They have purchased tha'fawftUnd will take possession the first of 'the year. Mrs. Mrs. Samuel Barnstable has very seriously ill the past few days from Influenza at the family home on Park avenue She is the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur Forwood dents of the same street. Her condition has been very serious and word from the home today was that she is holding her own so Notes. The revival at the Pentecostal Church is still on, many aro coming out to hoar the evangelist, Rev. A.

T. Rape. The meetings will continue the rest of the Sunday night Mr, Rape's subject for tonight will be: "God First;" M. Dlxon has returned to Camn Quantico, after being here to attend the funeral of his father, S. little Pixon.

Margaret Bradley and niece, Eileen, left Sunday for Klrksville, where they will visit with Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Parsons.

John O. Cooper received word this morning of the death of his cousin. Mrs. Caroline C. Cornfortb, of Denver at the age of 85.

Cornforth came from Kngland many, 'years ago -anil went directly by stage from the Mis: souri river to Denver In the early days of the city. Her husband was for many years one of the foremost business men of that cUy. Joe Nevlln is 111 today and is confined to ills bed at his home on College avenue. Miss Mable Pratt, of East S.t. Is tho guest of Upper Alton friends, A number of watch parties have been arranged for this evening by Upper Alton people who will wntoh the old year out and the new year In.

Dr. G. M. Potter goes to Carrollon this where he will attend tomorrow, tbo annual roll call of the In brother returned from Sundsi mamma explained to him First Baptist church of Carrollon. Pottfli- will 1)0 tho speaker of tho day this occasion.

Kin. S01S-X. i BHLL 473-R OfVICB RBS1DBNOID KJW. 1089-R Having moved my office from Washington to the Washington Ave. and iSxpeditionary Forces a-id it would be ot interesl to American I though you.

"We have plenty to eat. and driuli and wear. We have good officers and I ain being treated excellently. What -more could one wish? I have not seen Clarence Wentzel or. Ferdinand "since I came but may run into, them one of these days.

This touring the world is a fereat experience, but you can bet that when I get back, to'then. A. it will be good enough for me. I have spoken nioro French, since I have beeii hcre tlmn -I haye fifteen j'ei'rs. I liaye sptten so I can speak without the' assistance of my hands.

The French sure like to meet 4n American sol'dier who can' speJit French." WAS GOING OVER THE TOP WHEN RECED William H. Oraul Writes Alton Hlr Salvaging Battle Only Six Hours of Daylight. C. Hoppner and other Alton relative? have received Interesting letters from Srivate William H- Graul. who is wjtb.

Company 139th Infantry, in which he tells that he was going "over the top" when the armistice was signed. Graul writes: "Have been so busy chasing Huns and dodging shells that I did not have time to write. 1 was interested to hear that Roxana is making oil now. Wish I was there to help them. I guess I will be soon.

"It se'tfms funny to be up here at Hie lines and not hear any shells whistling and bursting. We are stay- Ing in an old German dugout, We have started to salvaging. We are to clean 'up the battlefield. Our battalion was going over the top when the war ended. We started at 9 o'clock and recall was blown at 9:30.

"I have not been able to write as I would like. I have been in places where it was almost impossible to do any writing. Now you may think that sounds rather flshy but remember in this country it is not like In the routes and mail cavircrs on every road and street here. And we soldiers d.o not live in homes lighted with elec trie lightH and furnished with, writing desks, even if the war is over. Besides there are only about six hours of daylight here, which are taken up with eating, up and drilling, and at night consider ourselves lucky if we' can get a can of bacon grease, with a rag In it, for a light.

We would pay a franc for a candle, but wo cannot got them for' any price. "Wo don't know when we will start for We hear lots of stories, but do not pay much nitration to them." WOODMVER FO: 4 8on Frod Befry. Mr. and Berry entertained with large dinner party Sunday in honjofof tholr son, Fred, who was home.for a Christmas furlough. Thirty-five guouts, Including Mr.

and Mrs. Dan Bailer, of Bast Alton, were present. Frod Berry Returns to Kansas City To-ntaht. Fred wlU leave this evening for resume his work, after a visit with friends and in Alton and Wood River, Berry Js attending tho Rahe Auto School at Kansas City and is pleased with his work. He has been there many months and does not know when no will be released.

Four Letters Received From Daniel Halloran. Mrs. Dan Halloran received four letters this morning from her sou, Daniel Halloran, who is with the American Expeditionary Forces In France. Halloran expects to be home the latter part of January and not before. Halloran Wrote from Villo, France, end reports that he Is fine and well and is enjoying his work.

He says that the French who were driven from their homes earlier slowly returning to take up their farm work. The ground Is in very poor condition, and the houses have been badly razed and otherwise greatly damaged. "Old Fashioned" Social Wednesday Night. On Wednesday, New Year's night, the Wood River Woman's Club will entertain with an "old fashioned" social in the auditorium of tue school building. The committee in charge IS preparing a splendid program which will be rendered for the entertaih- ment-of the guests present.

Refreshments will be served. The social is open to the'members and their husbands. Each member also.ha*"the privilege of inviting two other guests to attend the ment. Ladies' Aid Society To Meet. The Ladies' Aid Society of the Wood Uiver Baptist Church will hold a meeting Thursday at 2 o'clock at the Tabernacle.

Refreshments will he served and a large attendance lias been requested. Notes. Mr. and Mrs. Urban Duffln are the parents of a little sou, whose arrival was an event of last night.

Mrs. M. F. Manning and son, Francis Manning, were St. visitors tcday.

Mr. and Mrs. Gus Haller are the parents of a little girl, us are also Mr. amr-MM. 'Otto' Porter.

Mrs. W. havo a little son. These occurred fluting the past Mr. and Mrs.

A. G. Burnett and nephew, Roy Rltc'hey, vffete guests last evening of Mr. and Mrs. W.

Morgan. friends call the above Phone Nos. for call and complaints. Monday, In Edwardaville, mar- rlag elloenae was issued to Walter F. Beard and Ruby M.

Wright, both of Alton. TO-NIGHT- foinorrow All cot H.O> ONE WAY TO HUNT RABBITS There was some fun and some foot racing this morning down In the vl- inlty of the railroad tracks and Spring street, when a rabbit 1U lair; In the willows and ventured up In the city. 1 Bunnle Snd 7 raised ft huV and cry and the tide 7 Others, Joined, in, npti-bijya either, and missiles of all through thk tltibitward. Tie frightened animal 'dodged and turned and dlrcied, and escaped assassination for a loqg time by these tactics, for when a brickbat was beaded, directly towards it, it would side Jump or back up and when the brickbat hit anything it was the ground. No one had a gun, of course, and if any had tod one he would have been afraid to discharge It inside the olty limits.

A dog or two that happened along were not hunting dogs, evidently, as they appeared to think the rabbit was a mountain lion or something like that to jbe avoided by a mere canine. The rabbit had almost succeeded in agatK reaching the when JF rock thrown by one' of ttifc 'keeled It over. The insistently''practical man is an unconscious idealist. His ideal is action. Dr.

Neuwirth The Chiropractor's Method What it has ilone for Alton 11 obstructed and turned on the nerve current to all organs, such as the lungs, heart, liver, stomach, intestines and kidneys, thereby the cause of 'their trouble was moved and" health restored. This developed the normal functional activity of these organs and consequently great relief was experienced and normal health reestablished. Call at the office for proof of the above statement and the success of my rn.etb.ods. of experience. Free Consultation.

Laura Bldpj. Phones, Belt 497-R, Kin. 607-R. i 'i, 1 May Happiness and Prosperity be yours at this Holiday Season 'f and may through the years to come is the sincere wish of the Alton Baking Catering "E'RE glacLto wish you happiness because happy we Vc Unless about their purchases we the ffasoru Perhaps that explains why we smiling well wishers on our friendly list of satisfied We vnsh you were one, if you're not. Happy New Year.

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