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2DWARDSVTLLE INTteLLIGENOM GEM THEATRE Re-Opeos Christmas Day December 25th WITH A THRILLING DRAMA IN 3 ACTS Hie Scapegoat Featuring Edna Mayo Bryant Washburn BUD DUNCAN IN 1 ACT COMEDY The Hoodoo's Busy Day and two other good photoplays TWO SHOWS oo and p. m. SAMH PRICES--ADMISSION FIVH AND TEN CENTS and New year- to uur old friends and customers and aUu to those we expect to have as customers during 1916 WILLIS, Thc Jeweler We wish all our Friends and Customers Christmas ant IHew and thank them for their patronage during the past year. Shu pack's Shoe Store. A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year and a word oi appreciation for your patronage during 1915" H.

C. DUSTMANN GROCERY COMPANY We thank you for your patronage during 1915 and hofie to have your trade during 1916 Yours for I. F. Cooper Grocery Company jp Com Social Scores a Success. The box social given last evening at Goshen school was a decided success and a most enjoyable evening was spent.

In connection with the box social the Instructor, Miss Laura Kitzmlller, had a splendid'program, which was rendered by the pupils. There was a large attendance anl twenty-three boxes were sold. Thi boxes were not auctioned off, as th? usual custom, but those desiring boxes, purchased a little Santu Claus on the back of which was a mynb-r. The number on each Santa Claut corresponded with a number on a young lady's box. Fifty cents was paid for each Santa Claus.

Wanda School Program. The Wanda school children held their Christmas progt-am last evening at the school bouse. There was a large attendance program was given. tree, which' in past a splendid Christmas years was al- and The ways lighted, was absent last evening. Christmas Wedding: Jesse Irle, a moulder, of Granite City, and Miss Oma Ray, also of Granite City, were married In the court house here this morning County Judge Henry B.

Eaton. by of tast St. lxuis will spend Christ- 01-f i and Mrs. F. A Keller and family.

The condition of Mrs. Margaret Koch, of North Second street, who has been ill for the past three weeks is much improved today. Mr and Mrs C. Lynch wiU spend tomorrow with Mr and Mrs. B.

E. Endicott and fhmily and Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Lynch. Mr.

and Mrs. K. W. Jones and daughter and Earl Jones of Granite City, will spend Christmas with Mr and Mrs. William Duban, Sr.

Elizabeth Friday Mr. aikd Mrs. Edward Friday, all of Granite City will spend Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hitter.

Mrs. Daisy Cattle and children Hannibal, will arrive tonight for a holiday visit with Mr. and Mrs Benjamin Bernius and other relatives. William Bernthal and Misses Dorothy, Lillian and Marie Bern- thai all of St. Louis, will spend tomorrow with Rev.

and Mrs. August F. Bernthal. Mrs. George W.

Meyer and son departed this afternoon for Gibson City, this state, where they will spend Christmas with relatives. Mr. Meyer will depart this evening Mr. and Mrs. Ro A.

Lowe entertained Mr and Mrs. Edward is our sincere wish to all our friends and customers. We also wish to thank you for your patronage during the past year and hope for a continuation of the same for 1916. Again we wish you all a flerry Christmas Edward Hobson Market No Club Meeting Owing to the fact that this evening is Christmas Eve, there will leruunea 1UI I I be no meeting or the Get cn roeder of Glen Carbon and Miss- Together Club. The headquarters es Fjtea.

and Augusta Rupple of will be open as usual. Baldwin, the early part of the sreek. Mr. and Mrs. John Kreuiter and relatives and frelnds for Christmas re Jter dinner.

will be more than a dozen guests. Will Entertain Friends. Mr. and Mrs. Henry C.

Gerke will Dramatic Club Social. The St. Boniface's Social Drama-'ster Groves, tic Club held a social at the school spend' the hall Wednesday evening. Games Weir's daughter, Mrs were played and later Armstrong, were served. ingston will spend tomorrow wlth Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Kreuiter Mrs. F. T. Weir and daughter, Miss Edna, departed today for Web- where they will holidays with Mrs.

Henry C. A Christmas Present. Mr. and receiving tlves and a baby boy at their home morning. I Mrs.

Jas. McDonald of Dorsey was in Edwardsville yesterday Pleased With Son. Mr. and Mrs. William Bauer wanted to lives Fred Schaefer of Canada, arrived yesterday morning for a week's it with Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Hoskins. This is th first time Mr. We wish our friends and customers LEADER DYEING CLEANING CO. IHT.

TM oauvr rejoicing over the arrival of a baby Schaefer has been here since he de- boy at their home. The little one Parted from Edwardsville six years weighed five and a half pounds. 8 Frederick Isensee, who is follow- Viniting in Johnstau JCity. Ing his profession as an architect in Mrs Emily Tilley. of Troy, has Chicago, is expected home tomonow gone to Johnston City for a visit morning for a Christmas wth with her daughter.

She left yester- his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. day afternoon. Personals.

Hilbert Brockmeler was ill at his Isensee Edward Burroughs of Osceola, has returned to Edwardsvilie, home yasterday Glen Allen has recovered from an attack of appendicitis. Miss Anna Kiblkas has returned from a visit with friends at Detroit. Miss Edna Brockmeier of Peters was among Edwardsville visitors today. Mrs. O.

T. Pettingill is spending day with Mrs. S. M. Revelle and family.

Thomas Hentz, of Staunton, will spend the holidays with his- mother Mrs. Anna Hentz. Wm. Lanterman motored to Ed- waiusville yesterday from Prairie- to make his future home here. will start farming on the place of his father, E.

W. Burroughs, about two and a half miles northwest of town. Edwsyrd will begin his agricultural career next Monday and wil Ido extensive stock raising. Stalls in Business. George Gent, of this city experienced plumbing and heating expert, announced today that will starting the first of next ween go into business for himself a contractor in all kinds of plumbing and heating work.

Mr. Gent has not as yet located town and visited friends William 0. Meyer of St. Louis spent yesterday and today with his brother, George W. Meyer.

Edwin Somerlad of Staunton, will spend Ch'istmas with his parents, Mr. end Philip W. Somerlad. Mrs. Edgar Fahnestock of Cblci go is spending the'holidays with Mr.

and Mrs. E. K. Fahnestock at Wanda. Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Berdiek will entertain Mr. and Mm. William Russell of Bawyensile at dinner tomorrow. Alvin, the eight year old son of Mr.

and Mrs. H. S. Garrett is reported to be ill a.t home this week. Mr.

and Mrs. 0. Brown will depart this evening for Sprlngfleld, where they will spend the noli'lays with relatives. H. Uffen, of St.

Louis, returned home yesterday after a Mveral days visit with his daughter, Mm. Eberlage at Wanda. Mrs. Ernest Bchroeder departed josterday for Baldwin, to spend the with Mr. and Mrs George Rupple.

Mr. Mn, David sctottc and office but for the time being will be reached at his home. He has had twelve years experience and for many years wat, connected with the Peter 'ohnson Company at Collinsville and he Alton Plumbing and Heating 'orapany. FRENCH DOLLS GIRLS IN FRANCE RECEIVE NONE OF GERMAN MAKE City of Limoges, France, Seeks to Become World Doll Center. Limoges, France, Dec.

little girl in France will get a German doll Claus tomorrow morning. The bearded old boy has supplied nearly all the little girls In the world with German dolls for years, but everyone he takes out of his sleigh tomorrow morning in France, will be a French and no mistake. France told Santa Claus that this had to be BO, and Santa is carrying thousands of those French dolls to little girls all over the world. Until now Germany has supplied the world with dolls. From the German towns of Leipsig, Nuremberg, Lauscha, they have gone out each year behind the to gladden Christmas morning for little girls.

France, like every other country, its dolls from Germany, but now, France wants to make dolls for all the lit tie girls in the world. France is convinced she can make lots nicer dolls than any other country anl she thinks every little girl in the world is entitled to just the nicest kind of a doll it is possible to make. The new French dulls, in addition to their dainty heads, are to have the glossiest of hair, the softest of cheeks, the most wonderful of eye; nd the most sparkling of teeth hey are nearly all to come, from imoges, France. Limoges is trying become the doll center of the orld instead of Leipzig, Nuremberg nd Lauscha. Limoges is the center one of the largest and finest oreclain and potter, industries in he world.

To show that shs is rcal- in earnest, Limoges has already egun designing the new dolls. She as ordered several of the world's most famous sculptors at Paris to esign them. Just now Limoges rjing to solve the problem of not nly making the most beautiful iloll the world, but also of making it heap enough so every little girl in he world can afford to have Jhe admits that this Is dlffldhT, he Germans can make, very cheap lolls. We wish you Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year and thank you for your during thepast year A i Jeweler TOMMY WAS SO EXCITED HE SWORE AT THE KING London, Dec. 1, (By Mall)-- A ouch of war time humor at the ex-, pense of King George leaked through I 'roin Sandriagham today.

It was during the King's recent visit to his country place, Unattended, one evening at dusk, the King went for a short stroll through the grounds. He was soon interrupted by a peremptory "Halt!" "Who goes there? demanded a sentry. There was no reply. The sentry repeated his challenge, sternly. Who goes there he thundered.

"The King," meekly answered the monarch. "Well, why in the bell didn't vou say so," blurted the soldier. And then he to apologize. But the King was too prompt. Ignoring the offered apology, he quickly and smilingly commended the Tommy for his 'vigilance.

Foot Was BtuiseU. Thomas Fagan is recovering from an accident to his right foot which nMUfeM vheJi a truck ran over he wtB working fttajt, We Wish You A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year" Your patronage during 1915 was appreciated and we thank you for it and hope that you will continue during 1916. ADOLPH FREY Meat Market GatoMoioiocioiocioMiniTiiBCCisieciasci A Word of Appreciation We thank you for your patronage duriug 1915 and hope will continue to be your grocer for ipi6. A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year Clarke's Grocery Irwin Raha Flowers J. F.

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