The Semi-Weekly Advocate from Belleville, Illinois • 5

PAGE ft'ivr HEALTH IS A PRIVILEGE also a duty The rules of health are simple: cleanliness eat work laugh study and play Our bodies are over seventy per cent water and we are throwing oft moisture all the time This must he replaced or disease follows Consequently the most important rule of health is cleanliness Therefore begin with the TEETH If they are not in perfect condition have them attended to Remember we are always at your service Respectfully DR WICKEY THE CHRISTMAS nr id a Houses The Woman's Foreign Missionary society was entertained at the home cf Mrs Thrall Wednesday afternoon The pupils of the High school gave the comedy "His Model Wife" at the school hall Wednesday evening The widw inter semi-annual exhibitions of the Literary society of Mr-Keiulree college took place at tile col lege chapel Thursday Friday and Sal unlay evenings of last week Inline diately after the program Saturday night the society held its Tilth anniversary banquet in sou hall Miss Willard of the McKendree department of domestic science de I i vert'd an address before the Belleville Domestic Science club Friday afternoon at the Elks' club Her subject was "A Balanced Ration Miss Carrie Hendrickson and Mrs Phil Griesbaum have ret unit'd from a visit with Mrs Zerwt'ck in Belleville Miss Beta Reinhardt is visiting in St Louis Mrs Mary Morris entertained a party of friends at her home on Fol lege Hill Monday evening Prof and Mrs A Giles enter tabled the members of the McKee-dree and Bedding basketball tennis after the game Saturday night The next meeting of tlu Silver Creek drainage commissioners will lake place at (be O'Fallon city ball Saturday January Ml when the bids for the work of straightening the creek will be opened and a contract awarded to the dredgehoat man Miss Florence Alexander of Belle ville visited on College Hill last week Walter Bitzer of Collinsville was in Lebanon Monday (t NEW MEMPHIS Dr I'll Leibrock of Maseoutah made a call here Wednesday of Iasi week 1 oiiis Isterw i at St Mi and last Tony Kneli and Baden transacted day last week Mr and Mrs Fred Haas of New Baden were callers Mere Iasi week Eugene bad the misl'or tune to fall and fracture bis left arm Im'Iow the elbow while playing ball at school Iasi Friday Messrs Jacob and Philip Kninsz transacted business at Lebanon one (lav last week Louis Haegc Jr was a Maseoutah caller Friday Sane! Eymann of Maseoutah was here Saturday in the interest of the Prudential Insurance company The agent of the Mend Mueller Plano company of Siimmerl'ield deliv SCARLET FEVER CLAIMS ONE MORE VICTIM By Grace Richmond Author of Christmas Day in the Etc A HOME FOLKS CHRISTMAS TALE FULL OF REAL HOLIDAY CHEER That tells of the gathering of a houseful of sons and daughters and grandchildren at the old home for Christmas of general disagreement over the new member of the family wife and of how a child born under the Christmas stars reunited the quarrelling family It is a story told with all the delicious sentiment of Mrs other Christmas stories CHARMINGLY ILLUSTRATED AND DECORATED DY ALICE BARGER STEPHENS BOUND IN BOARDS NET 50 CENTS LEATHER NET S100 Garden City DOUBLEDAY PAGE CO New York The Retail Clerks' union installed the following officers at its meeting Thurysduy evening: President Henry Fischer: first vice-president Wallace Ogle second vice-president William Schmidt financial secretary aiulj treasurer George Brockhalm recorder Ameal Feucht: guardian Henry Schilling: gat'd Thomas Scott Fol-! lowing the installation a luncheon was1 served Charles Graham was taken to tliOj county hospital Friday Miss Lora Harrow who lias been very ill for the past few weeks was taken to St Elizabeth's hospital in Belleville 1 Owing to the consistent dragging of roads throughout township they are in better condition at present than in any previous year The O'Fallon High school basketball team defeated the Marissa High school team at Moonlight ball by a score of to 10 i A Hough county superintend cut of schools has awarded Joseph Reidelberger William Sperry and Wilbur Taylor diplomas of honor for being neither tardy nor absent from school for 20 school months Irs Andrew II and Aurelia Cleveland have moved to St Louis where l)r Andrew II Cleveland lias accepted a position in the St Anthony hospital Jaeger of the German Evangelical church has resigned his position as pastor to accept a similar position with the Immanuel cungrega tion at East St Louis Rev Jaeger will lake charge of the latter congregation after the Easter holidays The society lias elected the following officers: President Miss Mae Campbell: vice-president Florence Boliannan: secretary Susan McFarland: treasurer Mrs James Asliury: critic Miss Doroclie Neville Mrs Ernest Evans and Mrs Tlios Xeelian are ill St Anthony's hospital undergoing surgical treatment Mrs Joseph Sllverburg and daughters Annette and Marie will depart for Shreveport Ala where they will spend the rest of the winter months Edward Barteneck of Muipliy shorn 111 visited with Mr and Mrs Joseph Taylor Sunday Titter a driver at the St Ellen mine was caught between mine boxes and suffered a broken leg while Flat on Main street six rooms $25 CO Flat on Maseoutah avenue six- rooms 2000 Brick good condition six rooms 2000 Lots and acrage in exchange for properties What have you to trade? HOERR 30 Public Square Roland llagciiiumi the year old son of former Patrolman Emil llage men of Tin Caroline street died Wed nesdav of scarlet fever This is tin fourth death from this disease within a month The funeral was held Thursday aft ernoon at 2 from the family home (o Wa linn 1 1 ill comet cry frank Bui Jacoh Worsen Jot I Bn: IHiiy Assistant in Attendance Anu ulauee Culls a Specialty BUX UNDERTAKING CO LIVERY AND BOARDING i orner First and High Streets noth I horn I )'i Belleville 111 Notice! POULTRY FEEDS COAL MINE LEVIED ON BY CONSTABLE 100 lbs HEN FEED Notice! As always in January of each year we are desirous to have all accounts due ns paid before we invoice on February 1 11114 h't 'ESS FISCHER CO 15 ID 21 -23 28-01 1(5-23-30 Kl PAY ALIMONY Master in Chancery known -sold property near Allan's park Easi St I oui belonging to Elgin Faslij to 1 Watts for $227hm 'The prop erty was sold as a result of a law -nit in which Mrs Fash was granted alimony from her husband CARNATION DAY I Thursday was carnation day and thousands of Americans won- the red! THE CORNQ MILS CO EAST ST 10018 ILLS Christian Science Service i jr Sunday i 145 a Wednesday 8:00 in Sunday I 9:30 a BUCHANAN'S HALL First and lliyh streets BUY UR He at bis work Monilav morning We make a specialty of for the Poultry Rhein Feed Co Constable Henry York levied on all the property of the Belleville Collieries company the old Lattmann coal mine I on the Siuithtou road under eecii-j tions issued on judgments given coal miners in Magistrate Underwood's court Tuesday The constable also levied under a chattel mortgage held by William Lattmann and notified William Green the owner of the mine and John Bie-bel from whom Green was leasing coal lands that liis lease had terminated The property levied on under the chattel mortgage will be sold at auction next Saturday I I i carnation in honor of the lute I kranz dent i erctl a player-piano to of this place last week Mr and Mrs Paul Racin' i Jacob birt Inlay visited FOFND A RAINCOAT I he police have at central station black raincoat which was found at i-onier of Race and Fifth streets bv Thomas Wade 'There Mr and Mrs Raehr near New Baden Sunday Mrs Fred Reiner was a Maseoutah visitor Tuesday 1 liarles Faux transacted business at was taken to st Elizabeth's hospital in Belleville Tuesday l'he remains of John Perschbaelier were buried at Shiloh cemetery Tile deceased was 54 years of age at his death Rev Bessel of Belleville con ducted the funeral services Porter lias returned from a short business trip to Shreveport Ala Corsby who accompanied him Went to Tulsa Okla News has reached here of lie death 'of Mrs Ritzert mother of Henry I Ritzert Mrs Ritzert wont to Mount I Vernon link about 10 days ygo to attend the funeral of her husband While there she contracted a cold and died a week later Mr and Mrs Jake Wensler of East St Louis Mr and Mrs Fester Catiff-matin Henry Sinn and Miss Ballot' St Louis were entertained at of gloves and a white were 1 pair Maseoutah Tuesday Genuine Northern Seed Potatoes Red River Early Oiiios Early White Irish Cobblers Late Carmen WM ECKIIARDT JR ANllKYENTER WINS A jury ii the city court of East St Louis gave ment for Judge Vandeventur against Frank a juijg- iearv MARISSA 'handkerchief bearing the initial "I'' in the pockets BUILDING BERM IT Fred Sauer was given building permit for tlu erection of a $500 frame building in lnteriirban addition Your Bookkeeper Has Sold You His Time Why Not Use It to the Best Advantage? ACTUAL tests have shown that 25 per cent of a bookkeeper's time is consumed by indexing entries before posting In a properly arranged Loose Leaf Ledger there is no indexing of entries WE SELL THE DEPENDABLE LINE OF LOOaE IP LEAF Let us demonstrate how you can save time labor and money by using the I-P ledger No obligation on your part WINKLER SCHIRMER 15 East Main Street saloon man to whom Vandeventer EDGAR McKINZIE Bell 1148 Kinloch 4 the Thomas Markin home Sunday said he had loaned the money contended the judge bad given him the money as a campaign contribution Geary The judge denied it o- 1 Tlie High school basketball team will play the 1 1 er vi lie team l-'i i (lay night in Temperance ball Mr and Mrs Leonidas Shcrietz of Carbonilale are visiting Henry Engel hnrdt and family Rev Huey of St Lillis was in Mn rissa Sunday and occupied the I tilted Presbyterian pulpit on Sunday morn- ing and evening Aliss Ellin Engelhardt of St I mils 1 spent Saturday and Sunday with home1 folks Xlks Esther Hill of Granite City i si ted Marissa friends and relatives Saturday and Sunday Albert Gibson of Christopher is i iting Ids parents Mr and Mrs Gibson LOST STRAYED OR STOLEN Rod hound with white lips Iilnekl spots on tongue and claw marks on I WED BY ADLER Thomas Aubuchon and Mrs Jo-1 lianna Pfeuffcr both of Belleville 1 were married Wednesday by Justice Adler Geo Gauss Dry Soods Yarns Hosiery and Underwear NORTH ILLINOIS STREET Belleville Illinois BASE BA LIISTS MEET At a meeting of semi professional base hull magnates in St Louis which was attended by William Jloclitier of Ibis city ail organization was formed by electing Willis Johnson president and Ben Miller secretary The 01 ganizaliton will discuss thtc various plans submitted for a league in ibis section Misses Nora Carroll ami Sophie Coupon are visiting with Mr and Mrs Louis Lobusli at Hillsboro City Attorney Johnson has been instructed to draw up an ordinance to be presented at the nett regular meeting city council to change the office of chief of police and su perinteudent of streets from an elec tiee to an appointive office Alderman William Housam is visiting various nearby cities that own and operate their own light plants in effort to get data on the subject 'Tin- franchise of the local light com puny will expire this year and it is known that a resolution will be considered by the city council pertaining to tile purchase of the light plant For an examination of the TITLE TO YOUR LAND (40 TO ESQN-WOLF ABSTRACT CO 18 Sou til Illinois street Belleville Phones: Kinloch 455: Bll 095 Your business is respectfully solicited by WOLLESON Manager CASE WAS NOLL I ED I A charge of rape against Norvnl Kennedy- was nollieil by Assistant 1 State's Ar mey Zcrweek when the ease was called for trial In court Wednesday circuit I a ml MARRIED BY ADLER I) Nichols of East St Duti Mary Crest of Carlyle married bv Justice Andrew A Mrs wen ler RIPPLING ER PRESIDENT Theodore Rtpplinger was elected president of the Bartenders' Union to succeed George Saner Ad Mines and Lands surveyed by WOLF Surveyor ears Reward of $25 by Fanners' Protective assiviation and $10 adili tional by owner for return of dog and conviction of tin thief John West rich I Belleville Kinloch phone 1012 O'Fallon 2t -o- HENRY RENTCHLER Electrical Engineer and Contractor Electrical Construction Supplies and Fixtures ESTIMATES ON APPLICATION C25 EAST STREET KIKICCH 660 II CRT HIS ANKLE Eugene Daimnrieh of North Charles street fell and Injured his right ankle so badly that he Is unable to use It IS IMPROVING Dr (' Ray hill who has been sei'ion-ly ill at SI Elizabeth's hospital is rapidly recovering and it is expect oil he will In ably to return home by the latter part of the week I WAS CONVICTED Baptist Frey wns convicted of -i charge of working a confidence game' by a jury in circuit court and given an indeterminate term in tin Chester I penitentiary LEBANON Charles Schaefer of O'Fallon wns Lebanon visitor Saturday Miss Madeline Braun entertained friends at a fancy dress party 'Tuesday evening Mrs Walter A Pyle (nee Jessie North) of St Louis is visiting relatives anil friends here Mr Wilhite of Mount Carmel is a guest at tin home of his father inlaw John Fincher Attorney Tames Miller City Engineer Wolf and Surveyor Flood of Belleville spent Saturday in Tbanon MONEY TO LOAN ON CITY PROPERTY 1 have $500 $soo $1O00 $2000 to place at once Call if you want money on ymir property El DM AN 20 North High Street (Don't forget the address) 1 PAID INSURANCE Mrs Mary Rleh secretary of St Theresa's branch No 74 Catholic Knights of Illinois paid to William Hummel $1000 being the amount of Mrs Eleonora Hummel's policy in the order I TO CLOSE EARLIER Saturday night patrons of barber slps will have to be on time The barbers have announced that they will close their shops Saturday nights at 10:30 o'clock hereafter instead of 11 o'clock as formerly another old land grant A land grant issued September 1 -n'F by Franklin Pierce tlrnn president of the United States has been filed in the office The instrument transfers 23 acres of land in Engel man township from the government to Henry Schneider WILLIAM HOPPE Insurance in all its branches Your patronage solicited Room 2 Penn Bldg Kinferh SOS -o- Fresh Roasted Cocoa Shells a wholesome and splendid eoffee surrogate drink pure or mixed with coffee only 5c per pound i WM ECKIIARDT JR I 1 Subscribe for the Advocate I It ST TO PAY II city clerk first property owner in this was the city In j'oasurer Call np No 45 either ptmm nod ive us your next order for prlntlnf We will do It rltfht and at reaaonaM nricea 1o City pay his taxes Ieiischner I.